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Tribe adds Hernandez, Fultz to 'pen
Tribe bolsters bullpen with Hernandez, Fultz
CLEVELAND -- The Indians have given their ailing, youthful bullpen a much-needed injection of experience.
Veteran right-hander Roberto Hernandez and left-hander Aaron Fultz signed one-year deals with the Tribe on Saturday, as the club got a jump-start on the upcoming Winter Meetings. Both deals include a club option for 2008. Financial terms were not immediately available.
"We're looking to change the dynamic in the bullpen," general manager Mark Shapiro said. "[Hernandez and Fultz will] provide some outsider experience."
Neither Hernandez nor Fultz is viewed as the club's savior in the closer's role. Hernandez will likely be in the setup mix, while Fultz will primarily be a left-handed specialist.
The Indians will be the ninth big-league team for the 42-year-old Hernandez, who was drafted by the Angels in 1986 and began his career with the White Sox in 1991. He has since played for the Giants (1997), Devil Rays (1998-2000), Royals (2001-02), Braves (2003), Phillies (2004), Mets (2005), Pirates (2006) and the Mets again in the second half of this year, compiling a career record of 64-68 with a 3.32 ERA.
With the Pirates and Mets in '06, Hernandez went 0-3 with a 3.11 ERA in 68 appearances during the regular season.
Hernandez, a native of Puerto Rico, has two attributes no current member of the Tribe bullpen has -- experience in the playoffs and extensive experience closing games.
"He's a guy that can handle both good and bad outings," Shapiro said. "He's been a consistent performer throughout his career. He has strong character, he's a professional. If things do get bumpy, he can handle it and provide veteran leadership to the guys on our staff."
In 1993, Hernandez saved 21 games in the second half of the season, helping the White Sox clinch an American League Central title. He went on to make four scoreless appearances in the ALCS.
After being traded to the Giants in 1997, Hernandez appeared in all three games of the National League Division Series against the Marlins. Two years later, as a member of the Devil Rays, he saved a career-high 43 games, despite Tampa Bay winning just 69 games.
This past season, Hernandez's 3.11 ERA ranked 14th among NL relievers. He was acquired by the Mets for the stretch run to the playoffs and made three scoreless appearances in the NL Championship Series against the Cardinals.
Strong and durable, Hernandez ranks fourth among active pitchers in appearances (960) and third among active pitchers in saves (326). He is 10th on baseball's all-time saves list, but he hasn't closed regularly since 2002.
"He'll pitch in the seventh and eighth inning, most likely," Shapiro said. "There are days he could pitch in the sixth or days he could pitch ninth."
Hernandez underwent arthroscopic surgery to clean out his right knee in October. The Indians gave him a full physical before the deal was completed, and Shapiro said the club has "zero concerns" on that front.
Fultz's career has been a bit more sporadic. He's coming off an '06 season in Philadelphia, where he went 3-1 with a 4.54 ERA in 66 appearances, which tied a career-high. He held lefties to a .277 average and has been tough on them in his career, holding them to a .240 mark.
"He's a guy that has been consistently effective against left-handers," Shapiro said. "I'm sure we'll use him for more than just left-handed hitters, but our ability to get left-handed hitters out has been a problem."
Fultz could be joined in the 'pen by a second left-hander. The in-house candidates for that job are Rafael Perez, Juan Lara and Tony Sipp.
In seven big-league seasons, Fultz has put together an ERA lower than that 4.54 mark just once. That was in 2005 with the Phillies, when he went 4-0 with a 2.24 ERA in 62 appearances.
Fultz began his career with the Giants, for whom he pitched from 2000-02. He spent 2003 with the Rangers and '04 with the Twins before joining the Phils.
While with the Giants, Fultz made a total of six appearances in the playoffs, first in the NLDS in 2000, later in the NLDS, NLCS and World Series in 2002. Along the way, he went 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA.
The Phillies did not offer Fultz, a Type A free agent, salary arbitration before Friday's deadline, so the Indians won't lose any draft picks for signing him. The same is not true of Hernandez, a Type A free agent who was offered arbitration by the Mets. The Indians could lose a second-rounder for signing him.
Because the Indians have a pick in the top 15 of next June's First-Year Player Draft (they have the 13th pick overall), they are protected from losing their first-rounder.
Shapiro still hopes to add one or two more arms to the bullpen, which was, to put it simply, a problem area for the Indians in a disappointing '06.
"We do expect to sign at least one more reliever with significant closing experience," Shapiro said.
The Indians will also enter the Winter Meetings looking for a middle infielder to back up shortstop Jhonny Peralta and second baseman Josh Barfield.
In other news, the Indians named Jim Benedict a Major League scout. He spent the last seven seasons in the Yankees organization, first as an area scout, then as a special assistant to baseball operations and finally as a Major League scout. He's also worked as a pitching coordinator for the Dodgers and Expos.
Anthony Castrovince is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

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February 22, 2013, 7:54 PM
By Celine FernandezThe bear suspected of dying this week after eating poisoned fruit at a zoo in southwest Malaysia had been caught about a dozen years ago after disturbing crops and farmers.
Police suspect that Lala, a sun bear living in a Malaysian zoo, died after eating poisoned fruit.New details emerged late this week about "Lala," a sun bear who is believed to have been about 14-to-16 years old at her death. When workers at the Malacca Zoo and Night Safari saw her foaming at the mouth and in convulsions, her mate, Kiki, was hovering over her.
Police have a suspect in the case – an unidentified former owner of another zoo. Police say the man – who is also accused of poisoning a retired race horse at the zoo Sunday – was pursuing a vendetta because he was angry that his zoo had been shut down due to alleged animal negligence and had its animals taken away. Neither Lala nor the race horse – which was being housed at the zoo by a private owner – had been at the other zoo, according to authorities.
Tests are being conducted on samples taken from Lala and the horse to aid in the investigation.
"The sun bear was caught and placed in [the zoo] because it damaged crops and was a threat to the safety of farmers," Zaaba Zainol Abidin, a deputy director at the Malaysian Department of Wildlife and National Parks, told The Wall Street Journal.
The suspected poisonings happened only a month after worldwide attention focused on the suspected poisoning deaths of 14 pygmy elephants – an endangered species – at a Malaysian forest reserve.
The sun bear – known for a tan "necklace" on its chest – has rapidly declined in population as its habitat has been taken away by developers. But that is where its similarity ends with the pygmy elephant, which can never be legally hunted.
Three wildlife protection laws apply to the sun bear, according to Wong Siew Te, the CEO and founder of the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre. In West Malaysia and Sabah, the sun bear is a "totally protected" species under the Wildlife Conservation Act of 2010, which applies to all of Malaysia, and the Wildlife Conservation Enactment of 1997, which is enforced only in Sabah. In Sarawak, the sun bear is a "protected" species under the Sarawak Wild Life Protection Ordinance of 1998, but hunters can kill them with a license issued by the Sarawak Forestry Department.
Mr. Wong argues that Lala should be treated as a "totally protected" sun bear due to her death in West Malaysia.
"The penalty should be significant [to anyone found guilty of her suspected poisoning] to deter future offenders," Mr. Wong told The Wall Street Journal in an email reply to questions.
The penalty can be up to five years imprisonment and a fine.
Meanwhile, in the suspected elephant poisonings, Raymond Alfred, the head of research at the Borneo Conservation Trust, a state-mandated non-governmental organization in Sabah, is calling for a ban on the use of chemical-based pesticides and herbicides near protected forests.
"We suspect the source of the poison could be due to the pesticide or herbicides, which is based on our knowledge of the elephants ranging, sources of food, etcetera," Mr. Alfred said.
Deputy Superintendent of Police Martin Lugu, who is leading an investigation into the deaths of the elephants, said investigators "hope to wrap it up soon."


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Tuesday, September 30, 2008
One of a Kind: Catie-doo
Cate is the wild card of our family. In looks and in her quirky personality. And that's what we call her...Little Miss Personality! She is full of life and enthusiasm. Cate also has a smile that is contagious! And she wears it most of the time. I love Cate's smile!!! Like the other girls in our family (except for me!) she shares an endless supply of energy and is always on the go. Here are a few other things we love about Cate:
Cate is a good friend. A social butterfly through and through - Cate is friendly and makes friends easily. Wherever we go - if there is a little girl near us that looks close to her age - Cate will notice and want to initiate interaction. She is considerate and plays well with other children. I really admire her confidence!
Cate is creative. She has always loved coloring and drawing but most recently she has spent time creating these "flowers" with pattern blocks. I think is is remarkable for a child her age to want to sit and take the time to create these patterns and designs. She has tried to get her friends interested in this activity - but not one has even tried.
Cate is a graceful and lovely dancer. I have posted before how much Cate loves dress-ups and dancing. I know that I am a biased mother but I think she really has natural ability and just looks beautiful when she moves!
I can't believe Cate with a "C" is turning five! I know we go through phases with our children and I am happy to say that after a...dynamic third and fourth year with this child - I am truly loving the phase she is in now.
What do you love about Sister Cate? Any memories to share?
4 comments:
- Anna said...
She is a talented little lady! Love that design she made. You have great kids!
- October 1, 2008 at 7:33 AM
- Melissa said...
I love that dress! When I think of Cate I just think CUTE!!
- October 1, 2008 at 3:06 PM
- Kip said...
When I think of Cate, I think of her dancing. I think of her dressing up and always wanting to perform. I think of her nearly endless appetite for candy. In that way, she's probably a lot like me :-) I think of the sheer glee that's on her face in the photo you took of her as she rode the ferris wheel at the state fair. I think of her boundless enthusiasm. What an adorable girl she is!
- October 1, 2008 at 8:25 PM
- Stacie said...
I love Cate's smile...I don't think I've ever seen her not smile. I sat by her in primary one Sunday and she and Ambrie were giggling. They were being silly and it made me laugh. I bet you all have lots of fun when Cate is around.
Cate is a sweet heart, I think she'll break lots of hearts someday. Better keep your eye on that one. :) - October 13, 2008 at 11:18 PM


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Connection runs deep for teammates KG, Pierce
Sometimes they get to climb the NBA ladder together. That's why Kevin Garnett's thoughts and emotions drifted back last night to when he first met Paul Pierce as a teenager visiting in the latter's hometown of Los Angeles.
Garnett moved into 15th place all-time in NBA scoring last night, and Pierce into 20th on the same list and 10th in made free throws. It's a long way from Pierce's mother's house in Inglewood, Calif.
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text: Chief Justice John Roberts preserved one of President Barack Obama's main legacies—and helped forge his own—by largely upholding the president's health-care law last year. Now, the two leaders' places in history are entwined again, as the Supreme Court prepares to hear two gay-marriage cases later this month. After years of equivocation, Mr. Obama in recent months has planted himself firmly in favor of gay marriage, and his administration is now asking the court to strike down separate federal and state laws withholding marriage rights from same-sex couples. "American attitudes have evolved, just like mine have, pretty substantially and fairly quickly, and I think that's a good thing," Mr. Obama recently told ABC News.


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Dec 26, 2013; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban reacts to a call during the game against the San Antonio Spurs at the American Airlines Center. The Spurs defeated the Mavericks 116-107. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
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Video: Breaking down South Carolina's March Madness run
No 7. seed South Carolina are heading to the Final Four for the first time in its program's history.
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It's been quite a tournament.
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John and Lenore Grace of Steamboat Springs announce the engagement of their daughter Annette Grace and Jeff Honey, son of Jim and Delores Honey of Carthage, Mo. Annette is a 1995 graduate of Steamboat Springs High School and received a bachelor's degree from the University of Kansas. Jeff is a 1991 graduate of Carthage High School in Missouri and received his bachelor's degree from University of Missouri in Columbia. Both Annette and Jeff are employed by the consulting firm Accenture in Overland Park, Kan., doing client financial management.
The wedding is planned for Sept. 14, 2002, at the Church of Resurrection in Leawood, Kan.


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Synopsis LIVE from day 2 of the ISSA International conference 2012, in Anaheim, California I cornered Eric Cowperthwaite after a much-anticipated year-long wait... and we talked about his prediction that in the next 2 years many of the traditional IT employees will be employed as either business-IT resources in the enterprise, or IT-technical resources at an IT outsource or cloud provider... Eric's predictions tend to be right on the money so it'll be interesting if some of the things he advocates in this microcast come true! Only time will tell. Guest
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Greg Graffin has a fun summer lined up with Bad Religion but come August it's back to school for the punk rocker.
Graffin is returning to Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., to teach Evolution in the fall semester Aug. 24 through Dec. 11. After attending the University of California, Los Angeles for his undergraduate studies and master's degree, the singer/songwriter earned his Ph.D. in zoology from Cornell.
"This is the first year of three that I am slated to help develop the course and lecture at Cornell," Graffin said, according to Epitaph. "I have a colleague who is a gifted geneticist, Richard Harrison, who will be co-teaching with me. I only have to lecture on Tuesdays and Thursdays. That leaves plenty of time to head overseas on the weekends!"
This isn't Graffin's first time at the head of the class. In recent years he's balanced rocking out with Bad Religion with lecturing in life sciences and paleontology at UCLA. Last year he released the science memoir "Anarchy Evolution: Faith, Science, and Bad Religion in a World Without God."
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Graffin's contributions to science were recently honored by a group of paleontologists who discovered an ancient bird fossil in the Gansu Province of north-western China. This month's issue of Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society in London reports that the fossil was named "Qiliania graffini."
Here's what Dr. Jingmai O'Connor, who was one of the paleontologists who discovered the fossil, had to say about the Bad Religion frontman:
"The species name is in honor of Dr. Gregory Graffin, Ph.D.: paleontologist, evolutionary biologist, professor, rock star, and inspiration to numerous budding and established scientists around the world."
Next month Graffin and his Bad Religion bandmates will rock the "KROQ Weenie Roast" in Irvine, Calif., June 4, followed by a June 5 performance at the "Live 105 BFD" in Mountain View, Calif.
A handful of United Kingdom dates are set for July 10-13. In the fall the band join Van Halen, Alice Cooper and Panic! At The Disco in Australia for the Soundwave Revolution Sept. 24-25, Sept. 30-Oct.1 and Oct. 3. Click here for Bad Religion's website.
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A convenience store clerk was recently held up by knife point in Weymouth.
Saturday night, Weymouth police responded to RK Mart on Broad Street after a man demanded that the clerk handover cash.
The man is described as a medium build, white male, about 5'7″ tall. He was wearing a ski mask and holding an 8″ long kitchen type knife when he entered the store.
He left after taking cash from the register.
No arrests have been made but officials are asking anyone with information about the suspect to contact the Weymouth Police Department.


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Confessions Of A Nicotine Patch Wearer
Joan WarnerFaithful readers of this section may remember a rather touchy-feely piece on hypnotism that ran about 18 months ago. I, the subject, was supposed to go into trances and kick my 23-year smoking habit. I went into trances. I did not kick the habit.
This summer, my disgusted editor ordered me to get a prescription for a nicotine patch. I'm wearing one now, on my left deltoid. It looks like an oversize Band-Aid, except "nicotine/21 MG/24 HR" is printed on it in brown block type. I put on a fresh one every day. Choosing a new site isn't as stimulating as my morning cigarette used to be, but I try to enjoy the ritual.
Nicotine patches hit the drugstores with a bang in December, 1991. Initially, so many smokers tried them that manufacturers couldn't keep up with demand. Consumer fervor cooled last spring, when Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro, Mass., reported treating five patch-wearers for heart attacks: They smoked while wearing their patches, and nicotine overdose pushed their blood pressure dangerously high. Subsequently, addicts found that using patches didn't detox them overnight. "People need to understand that slapping a patch on your arm is not a solution," says Jerie Jordan, editor of the American Cancer Society's World Smoking & Health magazine.
BAD DREAMS. But these sticky little things help a lot. The four types currently on the market all work much the same way: They deliver nicotine, the addictive substance in cigarettes, to the bloodstream transdermally, while the wearer learns to live smoke-free. A smoker's life is a series of peaks and valleys, controlled by the number of cigarettes smoked. The patch smooths these out, eliminating the acute physical craving that follows a nicotine "fast."
Ciba-Geigy's Habitrol (the one I use) and Marion Merrell Dow's Nicoderm are virtually identical. Worn round the clock, they come in three dosages and are designed to wean heavy smokers gradually, over two to three months. American Cyanamid's ProStep, also a 24-hour patch, comes in just two dosages, requiring a fairly sharp withdrawal from 22 mg of nicotine a day to 11 mg after several weeks. A month's supply of patches costs from $123 for 30 21-mg Habitrols to $90 for 11-mg ProSteps.
The most widely reported side effects are skin irritation and sleep disturbances ranging from insomnia to nightmares. Many patch users report a slight tingling or itching sensation when they first apply a patch to virgin territory, but unless you have unusually sensitive skin, these symptoms subside quickly.
Sleep disturbances are another story. My dreams are marathons of subconscious violence and sexual misadventure, from which I awake exhausted. In part to address such problems, Warner-Lambert introduced Nicotrol, a patch that's worn only during the day. The drawback, of course, is that heavy smokers waking up after a long nicotine fast are more likely to cheat, as it takes a couple of hours for a fresh patch to begin drug delivery.
NO FOOLING. Smoking-cessation experts stress the patch is most effective when supplemented by behavior-modification therapy or a self-help program. And the patch is worthless if not used correctly. Wearing one at work because colleagues go ballistic at a whiff of tobacco, only to strip it off in the evening, won't help you quit. "It's like any other prescription medication--you shouldn't fool around with it," says Hildy Dillon, manager of the American Lung Assn.'s Smoking or Health program.
I should know. After a cigaretteless month, the patch slipped off my damp skin during a high-energy rock 'n' roll concert. Sure enough, three hours later I was smoking again. Since then, I have cheated, going on and off the patch--and guiltily sneaking smokes--depending on my level of sanity. When my editor reads this, he'll probably make me write a first-person story on liquid diets.
But I haven't lost the battle against my addiction. "Most smokers have to make at least two or three serious quit attempts before they actually succeed," says the ala's Dillon. Each relapse, the experts tell me, is part of the quitting process. If only I could stay in a trance until it's all over.


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Pictos is like Typekit for your UI with over 650 icons to play with
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At first it may sound strange for a designer to keep their icons in a font file, let alone use them Online. CSS3 and @font-face are just now emerging as a viable option for display and text fonts, so why depend on it more for icons as well?
The thing is, pictograph and icons packed into a font file are already a very reasonable way to keep track of an entire series of graphics. All you need to do is install the font for safe keeping, start typing and you'll automatically have access to scalable icons straight from your system's font library. Now, with CSS3, we can style them in tons of impressive ways Online with little effort.
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Pictos, a user interface icon font that has been out for a while now, has just recently created what I can only call "Typekit for your user interface." Pictos Server is out to get designers off of image sprites and onto icon fonts (sans JavaScript), and will host them on-the-cheap too.
According to the creator:
The entire purpose of using icon fonts is to replace the need to render icons on a web page using images. Icons fonts can be styled dynamically using CSS. They are smaller in file size than an image sprite. Being vector in nature, they are infinitely scaleable.
If your interest is peaked, you'll want to check out the guide to using the font, as well as the explanations for accessibility and compatibility problems.
There are definitely issues involved in the process. If you rely on the font for all of your navigation and your site is viewed in an incompatible browser, your entire site is doomed. The service also costs $19+ per year, and you could instead use other fonts like Modern Pictograms or IcoMoon for free with the @font-face tag, but you'd have to host that yourself.
All in all, this is definitely worth the experiment. If you feel like living on the edge then go for it. Icon fonts may be the way of the future, along with actual CSS drawings. If you're stuck supporting old versions of IE, then you'll unfortunately have to stick with images for now, but otherwise, why not give it a try?
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Oak trees, cypress trees, olive trees, vineyards and Mediterranean vegetation surround the fields of wheat and centuries-old olive groves, which belonged to the Friars of Vallombrosa in the Middle Ages.
At the center of the property is a small lake where one can spot porcupines, deer, wild boar, turtles, hares, badgers, pheasants and many other animals.
Dirt roads and trails that pass by farms and wind through the country arrive all the way to Marsiliana, Manciano and Montemerano, ideal for long walks though countryside rich with herbs and plants used as natural remedies by the locals.
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HOUSTON -- The mere will of a champion, in the end, is usually enough to carry them through any kind of adversity known to man.
And, at times, those unknown.
Submit for your approval the following: Tom Brady throws for 368 yards and two touchdowns, but gave away 10 points on two of his three turnovers. Adam Vinatieri had never missed an indoor field goal in his career, but doinked one off the right upright and had another attempt blocked. Ken Walter averaged 41.7 yards punting, but had a punt blocked which led to a Houston touchdown. Daniel Graham had about as many drops as he had catches.
In the end, championship mettle prevailed over expansion mettle, and the Houston Texans played gallantly enough to win but eventually just well enough to lose. With 41 seconds left in overtime, Vinatieri lined up for his second field goal attempt in the extra session, and the legendary Patriot kicker knocked it through from 28 yards. New England escaped with a 23-20 win, improved to 9-2, the best in team history after 11 games, and barely averted their first tie game in 36 years.
The near tie game is merely a footnote. Houston had several chances to win this game, and despite being outgained 471-169, actually played a cleaner game than New England. The Texans had a plus-2 advantage in turnovers, and their special teams, specifically Ramon Walker, blocked two Patriot kicks. Under normal circumstances, this is more than enough to give an underdog like Houston a "trap game" win, but in this case the Patriots simply never lost their poise and were able to come up with what was ultimately needed for the victory.
And when the season is carved up and dissected at the end, it's games like this which often explain why the team did so well in January and February.
Brady was one of several Patriots who brought their "C" game to Reliant Stadium on Sunday. Graham nearly played himself out of a job with a putrid first three quarters before catching three clutch passes in the last nineteen minutes of the game, including the four-yard scoring toss that tied the game at 20 with 40 seconds left in regulation. Vinatieri continues to have a subpar season, though the block in overtime by Walker cannot be blamed on the Patriot kicker. Deion Branch had a limited role thanks in large part to his sore wheels. Antowain Smith, who could have changed the complexion of this game had he been able to do his power running thing, had only 10 yards on eight carries.
The Texans, meanwhile, played the Patriots tough on defense. Houston often employed six defensive backs, which frequently confused Brady and took away lots of short routes which Brady normally is able to find. While all this was going on, a fierce pass rush led by former Patriot Steve Martin and Jamie Sharper harassed Brady often, resulting in four sacks of Brady. Jay Foreman, son of former Patriot running back Chuck Foreman, led the Texans with 14 tackles.
Martin, who played all game today like Patriot Nation would wish he had played last year, set the tone right away with a six-yard sack of Brady on the Patriots' first offensive play. He was flying around all afternoon long, looking more like his old Jet self and less like the bust he was last year in Foxborough. Of all the former Patriots in this game, Martin made the most impact.
Despite his gaudy stats, the defense induced Brady to commit some uncharacteristic mistakes during the game. In each case, Brady looked a bit like Drew Bledsoe in that he was trying to make a play out of nothing when he perhaps should have taken a sack.
With 8:10 left in the second quarter, the Patriots drove to the Houston 10. On third and five, Brady was harassed by a furious pass rush, took two steps forward, and tried to force a throw over the middle to Bethel Johnson at the goal line. Eric Brown stepped in front of Johnson and made the interception at the two-yard-line. But Johnson stripped the ball away from Brown, and Christian Fauria fell on the loose ball. A false start by Damien Woody helped cause the Patriots to come away with only a field goal.
Leading 10-3 in the third quarter, Brady drove the Patriots to the Houston 34. With 4:43 to go in the third quarter, Brady again tried to force a pass into tight coverage, and two ex-Jets converged on the football. Marcus Coleman snatched the pass intended for Dedric Ward, and he ran 29 yards down the right sideline to the Patriot 11. Two plays later, Tony Banks tied the game with a lob pass to Andre Johnson into the end zone from 10 yards out.
The Patriots maintained their poise and pulled ahead, 13-10 on a Vinatieri 32-yard field goal to start the fourth period. After holding Houston on a three-and-out, Brady took over at the Houston 42 and drove 27 yards to the Houston 31. Then, on first down, Kailee Wong came in unblocked on a blitz from his left linebacker position, and hit Brady just as he was about to throw the ball. Brady's arm never went forward, and Foreman picked up the loose ball and rumbled 33 yards to the Patriot 31. No such luck on a tuck after replay review, and Banks gave the Texans its first lead two minutes later when Rodney Harrison slipped and fell, allowing Billy Miller to catch a 16-yard touchdown pass wide open in the left flat.
The Patriots went three-and-out, but Walter's punt was blocked by (who else) Walker, who recovered the doomed punt at the Patriot 20. This led to a 31-yard field goal by former Steeler kicker Kris Brown and it was 20-13 Texans. Two turnovers and a blocked punt put the Patriots in this position, despite dominating the Texans in passing yardage.
It didn't get much better in overtime. Mike Vrabel picked off a Banks pass on the first play from scrimmage in the extra session, giving the Patriots a solid chance to end things quickly by returning the pick to the Houston 23. But Walker blew in from the left side and swatted down Vinatieri's attempt from 38 yards out.
Given all this, what won the game for the Patriots were Brady and the defense doing what it had to do when it had to. The drive that tied the game for the Patriots in regulation was a marvelous 80-yard, 9-play drive which featured Graham, who had three drops prior to this drive. Graham hauled in a clutch 33-yard grab on a broken play where Brady spent eight or nine seconds scrambling. After a 21-yard screen toss to Kevin Faulk got the Patriots into the red zone, the Patriots had a fourth and goal at the one. Brady rolled right and found Graham, who made a leaping catch and juggled the ball with those hands of stone he has.
And the defense had it when needed. Tyrone Poole, despite being burned on the Johnson touchdown, once again came up with big plays. Rodney Harrison and Willie McGinest had 13 tackles between them, and Harrison was credited with two sacks of Banks. The most important defensive drive of the day for the Patriots was in overtime, where a poor Walter punt had Houston perched at the Patriot 35. McGinest then stuffed Domanick Davis for no gain, smacked him in the backfield for a five-yard loss, and a fierce pass rush caused a Banks deep overthrow to Johnson. The Texans had great field position, but instead had to punt and the Patriots embarked on their game-winning drive.
The Patriots will look back on this game with great pride, even though it was a game they seemed destined to lose. Bill Belichick may hate the "trap game" moniker, but that is exactly what this game was. Teams who get these games against underdogs often reveal their true character by winning beating pesty teams like Houston in tough games.
And win the Patriots did, all the while Patriot Nation heaving a huge sigh of relief in the process.


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Tropical Fish Keeping - Aquarium fish care and resources
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mixing cory species? i noticed that at the local petco they have emerald cats in one tank and a bunch of small cories in another (less than an inch long). the tag for them says "cory sp." which i take to mean they are an assortment of common cory species. as they are so little and because i know so little about cories, i couldn't tell what kinds they were. would it be ok (once my tank is ready) to just get 6 random (healthy looking) ones? or should i try to get 6 of the same species? i seem to remember having seen suggestions that 3 of each of 2 or more species will work together, but how picky are they actually about their own kind? i do intend to ask about their source before i buy them, to figure out what i can about the water parameters they are used to. |
From what I have read, most cories like their own kind better. If you search Tropical Fish Profiles tab at top of page, it might help you identify some of the ones at your store. Of course, it is not always possible to get several of one kind. I have only 2 surviving panda cories from 5 and have not been able to find any to add. They do live with 3 cory aeneus. Double check the emerald cories. These can be mislabled as is stated in the fish profiles. |
In addition to my earlier post, cories also need a well established tank as they are sensitive to any change in water parameters. I am guessing that you have had your tank for several months since you have other fish. They also like places to hide to feel more secure. The panda cories are more active during the day than my c. aeneus and they swim all over the tank. The c. aeneus tend to be very skittish and like subdued lighting and come out in evening more. |
Brownmane is correct in both posts. Corys occur in very large groups, hundreds, naturally; in some creeks there may be more than one species, but there are always hundreds of each species. I tend to prefer buying a minimum of 3 of each species when I can, and if it is a species I particularly like I try to get 5-6. I have almost 40 corys in my 115g now, with several species, so getting just 2 or 3 if that is all I can is not an issue as they have other corys around them, and this seems to be the main issue. It is interesting how some will remain closer regularly, others seldom. But when stressed, as they were when I moved them recently in order to re-do the tank with sand, they clearly remained in their species groups for days after. So there is a definite plus to having more. Much the same as with most shoaling fish (tetra, rasbora, etc)--just having more of their own species in the tank will settle them considerably, even if they do not seem to be together a lot of the time. Byron. |
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Obama at 100: The Slog Has Only Begun
At a White House press conference, the overwhelmed president doesn't have to contend with Afghanistan or bank bailouts.
During the White House press conference Wednesday night marking the hundredth day of his historic presidency, Barack Obama was asked not one question about the Afghanistan war or the multiple-trillion-dollar federal bailout of the financial system. He managed to tout his many achievements--passing the $800 billion stimulus package, winning congressional approval of a budget that devotes record amounts to health care and clean energy, initiating the withdrawal of troops in Iraq, signing legislation to boost the number of children covered by health insurance, banning the use of torture--without having to explain or justify perhaps the two most controversial (and perhaps problematic) big-ticket items of his high-wire presidency. Was that just good luck?
These one hundred days have been something a blur--or, at least a policy blur. There is too much to keep track off, too much to juggle. The questions put to Obama covered a wide range of substantial matters. (Nothing on the Air Force One fly-over of New York or the dog, though Jeff Zeleny of The New York Times did ask what about the presidency has "enchanted" Obama.) Should the United States close its border with Mexico to prevent the spread of swine flu. (No, the science does not justify that--but wash your hands often.) Is bankruptcy the best option for Chrysler? (A Fiat-Chrysler deal is still possible, maybe even close to completion.) Can the nuclear arsenal of Pakistan be secured? (Yes.) He handled every issue with confidence, speaking intelligently and at length, even when sidestepping.
He didn't make a lot of news. Asked about bipartisanship, the president, in a polite manner, essentially said, I've tried that, and the Republicans won't acknowledge I won a historic election. Pressed to say that the Bush administration had sanctioned torture, he would not quite do so. But he noted that waterboarding is torture: "whatever legal rationales were used, it was a mistake." (He quoted Churchill, who apparently had said of England during World War II, "We don't torture.") Obama did send not-so-pleasant messages to abortion rights advocates and Hispanics. Questioned about the Freedom of Choice Act, which would eliminate restrictions on abortion, Obama replied that it was "not my highest legislative priority." Queried about immigration reform, he said his administration intended to convene a "working group" including key legislators, but signaled immigration reform, too, was not on the top of his to-do list. Perhaps the biggest news of the evening was his statement that he wanted to modify the state secrets privilege, which allows administrations to knock out of court legal cases involving national security issues, such as wiretapping and the treatment of detainees. Attorney General "Eric Holder and Greg Craig, my White House counsel, and others are working on that, as we speak," he said.
But Obama doesn't want to make any more news than he has to these days. He has enough on his plate--as he repeatedly reminded the journalists seated before him in the East Room of the White House. And that's a strategic message for the Obama White House: to proclaim over and over that they are neck-deep in lots of tough stuff. It's political spin that has the benefit of being true. Asked if he would become involved in determining the products and services offered by auto companies propped up by federal funds, Obama declared that he had no interest in micro-managing GM. He went on:
I want to disabuse people of this notion that somehow we enjoy, you know, meddling in the private sector. If -- if you could tell me right now that when I walked into this office, that the banks were humming; the auto -- autos were selling; and that all you had to worry about was Iraq, Afghanistan, North Korea, getting health care passed, figuring out how to deal with energy independence, deal with Iran and a pandemic flu, I would take that deal.
And -- and -- and that's why I'm always amused when I hear these, you know, criticisms of "Oh, you know, Obama wants to grow government." No. I would love a nice, lean portfolio to deal with, but that's not the hand that's been dealt us.
The reporters laughed. It's better than crying. For who wants to think about everything that has to be handled by Obama and his crew?
Twice during the evening, the president thanked the American people for "their patience." And, as he did in his last press conference, he used a familiar maritime metaphor: the ship of state ain't no speed boat; it's an ocean liner that can be nudged a few degrees in this or that direction. Obama maintained that what he's attempting to do these days may not yield results within the coming months. One hundred days? That's nothing. He explained that he's aiming for results that would be apparent in 10 or 20 years. (That's closer to 10,000 days.)
It's certainly true that Obama has moved darn fast on multiple fronts and has racked up a decent list of progressive accomplishments in these opening months. And he has come up with the right tone to describe these wins: "I'm proud of what we've achieved, but I'm not content. I'm pleased with our progress, but I'm not satisfied." Not too triumphalist, not too modest. But he and everyone else know that this is really just the beginning of a long slog. Health care and climate change--those are daunting challenges for him in Congress (even with Senator Arlen Specter now on his team). The various financial bailouts, the auto bailout, the mortgage relief plan--there's no telling if any of these hastily constructed schemes are going to work. Afghanistan is a mess, and Pakistan could explode into a geopolitical (and nuclear) nightmare. Obama has plans for both--and smart folks implementing them--but progress on these fronts will be hard to measure and hard to achieve. And the Iraq war isn't over.
At this media-inflated artificial marker of one hundred days, Obama is scoring well in the polls (and that beats the alternative). He has won the initial fights he has mounted on Capitol Hill. With well-managed trips overseas, he has revived the nation's image abroad. But Obama is smart enough to realize that in the long run he will indeed need a boatload of patience from the public and that the successes of the past three months pale in comparison to what still must be attempted and (he can only hope) accomplished. And any night he doesn't have to sell the nitty-gritty of his bailout plans and Afghanistan policy is probably a good night for the successful-so-far but overwhelmed president of the United States.
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USS Nereus (AS-17)
USS Nereus in 1945
History | |
Name: | USS Nereus (AS-17) |
Namesake: | Nereus |
Builder: | Mare Island Navy Yard |
Laid down: | 12 October 1943 |
Launched: | 12 February 1945 |
Commissioned: | 27 October 1945 |
Decommissioned: | 1971 |
Fate: | Sold for scrapping |
Status: | In transit to be scrapped |
General characteristics | |
Class and type: | Fulton-class submarine tender |
Displacement: |
Length: | 529 ft 6 in (161.39 m) |
Beam: | 73 ft 4 in (22.35 m) |
Draft: | 26 ft 6 in (8.08 m) |
Speed: | 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) |
Complement: | 1,217 |
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USS Nereus (AS-17) was a Fulton-class submarine tender in the United States Navy. According to Greek mythology, Nereus was the eldest son of Pontus and Gaia, and one of the manifestations of the Old Man of the Sea.
Nereus was laid down on 12 October 1943, at Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California; launched 12 February 1945; sponsored by Mrs. A. M. Hurst; and commissioned on 27 October 1945, with Captain L. D. Follmer in command. She was the third vessel to bear the name.
Service history[edit]
After shakedown in the fall of 1945, the new submarine tender departed 15 December for Japan by way of Pearl Harbor. Arriving Sasebo early in 1946, she stripped 39 Japanese submarines of all usable equipment and material before they were towed to sea for scuttling. US Marine demolition crews then sank the submarines with explosive charges in Operation "Roads End" 1 and 2 April.
After leaving Sasebo, she then proceeded to Subic Bay with stops in Nagasaki and Manila. At Subic, the crew loaded torpedoes for transport back to the US.
Soon underway for home, she arrived in San Diego, California, on 13 May for a year of submarine service and repair work. On 28 June 1947 she got underway for Operation "Blue Nose." This cruise was entirely novel for a submarine tender. Together with the submarines Boarfish (SS-327), Caiman (SS-323), and Cabezon (SS-334), Nereus was assigned to TG 17.3. On 15 July she left for the Aleutian Islands where Rear Admiral Alan R. McCann, Commander Submarine Force Pacific came aboard. The group was underway again 25 July, this time for the Pribiloff Islands. During this transit Army Air Force aircraft based at Adak took part in the antisubmarine training. On 30 July Nereus passed through the Bering Strait and crossed the Arctic Circle.
Following along the International Date Line, the ships of Operation "Blue Nose" sighted pack ice on the morning of 1 August 1947. After reaching 72'15' north latitude, the ships continued independently along the ice pack to determine its shape.
Before returning to her home port of San Diego, Nereus visited Norton Bay, Kodiak, Juneau, and Vancouver The cruise was followed by the ship's first overhaul, at Mare Island.
Starting in 1948 Nereus was primarily engaged in submarine repair and services at San Diego. During the next two decades, Nereus made occasional cruises to Pearl Harbor; to Acapulco, Mexico; and various west coast ports. In 1948 she was camera-ship photographing the sinking of cruiser Salt Lake City (CA-25) some 130 miles off the west coast. In the spring of 1955, she accompanied submarines Tunny (SSG-282), Carbonero (SS-337) and Cusk (SS-348) to Pearl Harbor and acted as observer ship and advance base headquarters during the first firing of operational missiles from submarines.
In November 1960 Halibut (SSGN-587) came alongside Nereus, the first nuclear submarine to be serviced by a tender on the west coast. The following year she ministered to fleet ballistic missile (Polaris) submarine Theodore Roosevelt. In the fall of 1964, Nereus provided underwater support for the operational evaluation of the ASROC weapons system. Two years later her versatility in servicing Shields (DD-596) won her praise from ComSubPac, and the destroyer's captain.
Nereus entered the U.S. Naval Shipyard at Mare Island on 1 November for overhaul until 7 April 1967. Following refresher training she reported to ComSubFlot 1 for duty on 11 May. That month she visited Acapulco, Mexico, and became flagship for ComSubFlot 1 and ComSubRon 5. In the fall of 1967, UNIVAC 1500 data processing equipment was installed to speed the tender operations. Into 1970 the tender served the submarines of the Pacific Fleet keeping them at peak readiness.
Nereus was later decommissioned in 1971,[1] and, as of July 2012, it was to leave the Maritime Administration's Reserve Fleet at Suisun Bay to be broken apart at ESCO Marine Inc. in Brownsville, TX after being scrubbed of marine growth & loose exterior paint in the dry docks of Allied Defense Recycling (California Dry Dock Solutions) at Mare Island.[2]
- Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
- World War II Victory Medal
- Navy Occupation Medal
- National Defense Service Medal with star
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.


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The Yankees have offered former Red Sox player Kevin Youkilis a one-year contract to plug their hole at third base while Alex Rodriguez recovers from hip surgery.
According to the New York Times, the Yankees offered Youkilis one year at $12 million. The Times also reported Youkilis may consider a two-year deal with another club, possibly the Indians, which would reunite Youkilis with former Red Sox manager Terry Francona.
Youkilis, 33, was traded from the Red Sox to the White Sox in June. He was a member of the Red Sox' World Series championship teams in 2004 and 2007, and was named an American League All-Star three times.
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Ducks' Foligno carries message from home
ANAHEIM – Scars are cut below both eyes, separated by a smashed nose that, in a fit of pure symmetry, also is as bent as a hockey stick.
This face fought its way through the NHL, and it shows. Every stitch. Through 1,075 games, dodging fists one shift, exploding in goal-scoring delight the next. Thriving on tough mixed with talent, old-school ice hockey straight from the 1980s.
Fought for 15 seasons the face did, through stops in Detroit, Buffalo and then Toronto, classic winter homes where they celebrate scars and the sacrifices and gashes that forged them.
But now the face is as still as granite, its carved animation frozen, as Mike Foligno ponders this question: Have you lived a day yet without thinking of his late wife?
"No, it hasn't happened," he says. "I don't think it ever will, either. I don't want to ever forget her. You can't erase memories. You can create new ones, but you can't erase memories."
This hardened man, who wrestled, head-butted and bloodied opponents, who scored 370 NHL goals when he wasn't serving his sentence of 2,234 penalty minutes – That's more than 37 hours in the box, folks! – pauses. The face, already expressionless, doesn't change.
"This disease has no eyes," the face's owner says. "It doesn't care who you are."
Mike Foligno is in his first season as a Ducks assistant coach. He arrived here with a message he'd like to share.
But first, let's give his message context, wrap it in meaning, so the message can be better remembered.
They met in high school, and how classic is that? In the town of Sudbury, in Ontario. Their first date was a dance, of course. Mike picked up Janis. In his '68 Mustang. Old school, we told you.
She was athletic, with a pretty smile. He was just starting his career in the sport that would define so much of their life together. And from that day, well, that was pretty much it. Other than those first few months of Mike's time in the NHL, these two were a couple.
They wouldn't marry, though, until they were absolutely, hand-to-God sure. It was Mike's third year in the league. He was with the Red Wings and proposed in a revolving restaurant atop the Renaissance Center in downtown Detroit.
Sitting along the windows, Mike revolving backward and Janis forward, he slyly placed the ring on a stationary ledge, figuring that in 10 minutes or so, it would right next to Janis. He also made sure their table would be facing Canada when she discovered the surprise.
They were laughing and drinking wine and small talking and drinking more wine and ... Oh, crap, it's been more than 10 minutes! Where's the ring? Holy jeez! The ring!
Mike told Janis to reach back and grab the little box on the window sill now a few feet behind her. And do it quickly.
"If I had waited 10 more minutes," he says today, smiling, "I would have had to marry someone sitting at the next table."
It was during their first year of marriage that Janis – her turn to surprise – handed Mike an envelope. He opened it to find ticket stubs, dozens of ripped stubs each with short notes written on the back. Big fight tonight, read one. Two goals and an assist, read another.
They were from four years earlier, Mike's final season in juniors, playing for the hometown Sudbury Wolves. A season in which he would score 65 goals and 150 points, convincing the Red Wings to use the third overall pick in the 1979 draft on him.
Janis attended every Wolves' home game that season and, so smitten was she by her man in the No. 17 sweater, that she had concluded each night with a brief recap of Mike's performance.
"At that point," he says, smiling again, "I think she had bigger plans than I did."
Their 27 years of marriage would produce countless memories and four children, sons Nick and Marcus and daughters Lisa and Cara. After Mike's playing career ended with a brief stint in Florida in 1994, he became a coach.
Janis, though, never stopped being a hockey wife or a hockey mom, her sons excelling in the sport just like her husband had done. Years later, Nick would call Janis his greatest supporter and Marcus would say, "Seeing her every day puts a fire in your belly to go out there and play for her."
By 1998, Mike was leading the Hershey Bears, then an affiliate of Colorado. The team would make the playoffs in each of his five seasons as head coach and he would sign an extension for another three years.
That's when the phone rang and someone suddenly was asking Mike, after 25 years of road trips and morning skates in foreign buildings and adopted hometowns, if he wanted to really come home.
The Sudbury Wolves were calling, and they needed a coach and general manager. They still had Foligno's number. How could they not? They had retired No. 17.
So he called Pierre Lacroix, then the Avalanche general manager, and explained, "This is a chance to give my kids a base." The family would be surrounded by aunts, uncles, in-laws, cousins. Surrounded by home. It all made sense now. The Foligno clan was going back to Sudbury, back to where it all began and was meant to continue.
Nine months later, Janis felt a lump in her breast. And now, only now, did it really make sense.
"All the questions were answered then," Mike says. "Maybe this is where we needed to be, you know what I mean? Sometimes you wonder, 'What's the big plan?' At that moment, it was like, 'Hey, this is why we're here now.'"
The next six years became a mash of emotions. Janis, after surgery and chemo, was battling the cancer and often winning; she had four years with relatively few problems. The Wolves turned it around and, in Mike's fourth season, advanced to the Ontario Hockey League finals for the first time in 30 years.
The 60-year-old, 5,000-seat Sudbury Community Arena, a place in which each time the home team scores, a stuffed wolf rolls down a pulley system to growl at the visiting bench, was selling out.
The first day Mike walked back into the old barn, retracing footsteps left when he was a teenager, he looked up and saw the exact spot where Janis would wait for him after games, a ripped ticket stub in her pocket.
Both Nick and Marcus became Wolves, playing for their dad. Nick eventually reached the NHL, where he's now with the Ottawa Senators. Marcus was taken in the 2009 draft by the Sabres, the same team his dad once captained and later would enshrine in its hall of fame.
All the Folignos were there that day in Montreal for the draft. All except Mom. Janis was too sick to travel.
"We were there, but she was the one who made it happen," Mike says. "She was the one who took Marcus to practice all those mornings. Without her, he wouldn't have been able to do any of this.
"I think it really bothered him that she couldn't be there. But he stayed strong because of his mother's strength that helped him get there in the first place."
Janis wanted desperately to live long enough to see her younger son get drafted, and she did. A month later, on July 27, 2009, the cancer finally won.
"She showed everyone around her what a battler she was," Mike says. "She was our motivation. She wanted to live so badly."
The message, remember? No, that's not it. Not yet. The message isn't about Janis. The message is Janis.
His daughters have become, in Mike's words, "the mother hens" of the Foligno clan now. Cara calls to check on the boys one time, Lisa calls the next time. Both girls have had numerous moments that Mike calls "very Janis-like." Then he adds, "I think they like that fact."
Lisa turned down a marketing job offer near Toronto to be with her mother at the end. She was there to cook, clean, rub Mom's back.
"I knew my wife did a good job when the kids reacted the way they did," Mike says. "What I learned about them is how strong they are, how they don't miss anything, how they respect the relationship that a married couple has together. They cherish the moments when we're open with them.
"When it's time for them to take the lead, they're capable. You don't hide things from your children. Share your life, your dreams, your plans, your morals, everything. You teach them respect by showing them respect. You teach them love by showing them love.
"We had a saying in our house. 'You give your kids two things – roots and wings.' You gave them a sense of roots so they know they have a leg to stand on. But also wings to carry them forward and elevate the lives of others they touch."
Yeah, you've got it, that's part the message, part of what Foligno wanted to share today. And here's the other part:
"We have to find an answer. Too many people are being stricken by this disease. We can't go on without someone finding an answer, even if by accident. Too many lives are being torn apart by it.
"My wife died at 47. Our family was devastated by this thing. It's a terrible way to go through life. You have to get tested and stay on top of it. It doesn't take long. Don't put it off. The time is miniscule when you compare it to the devastation that can happen if you don't do it."
When the Ducks play in Ottawa on Jan. 18 – the first Foligno versus Foligno match in history, coaching father against playing son – a bus will arrive from Sudbury, a 5½-hour drive away. The proceeds from the trip will go to the Janis Foligno Foundation.
At some point that day, Mike and Nick will come together, hug and exchange smiles and slaps on the back.
Neither will say it, but both will know it. Both will know that Janis, always the hockey wife and the hockey mom, is there, too, the message living on.
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While fenders are definitely useful for daily bike commuters, we've always had a problem with the clunky aesthetic of those big metal covers that shield your wheels and add weight to your ride. And snap-on plastic mudguards that stick out like a sore thumb are even uglier. Of course the downside to this pickiness is pretty bad: When the road gets wet, we get that unsightly strip of dirt on our backside. Not anymore. Since we've been riding with the Plume recoiling mudguard the clean lines of our single speed commuter and our clothes have both been preserved.
The Plume is made of stainless steel and a flexible polymer and when it's not in use it rolls up neatly and sits under your seat. (Installation is as simple as slipping it onto the seat post.) When the weather gets dodgy, you uncoil the Plume and it snaps into place like a thick tape measure. When extended it provides enough protection to keep you grime free. And when the clouds disperse you just give it a bend and it rolls back up and tucks neatly under your seat. You'll no longer sweat threatening skies when you head out on your bike. [$35; plumemudguard.com]
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Days Tested: 6
Area Used: Brooklyn to Midtown Manhattan commute
Conditions Encountered: Rain, wind, potholes, angry cabbies
Nitpick: When the Plume is affixed to your seat post it leaves no room for a rear light (although we were able to attach one to the bike frame).
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Practical stopping distance is something you may come across in class or in the real world. There are multiple engineering classes where this equation is needed. This equation is also useful in a real life. If you are trying to figure out how far you travel before you are stopped this equation is very useful.
So whether you are trying to solve an engineering problem or trying to avoid a deer in the middle of the road these instructions can be very helpful. Depending on how many givens you have given to you in the problem this process should only take at most 15 minutes. If you are trying to solve for your own car it will take you more time because you have to measure deceleration and grade.


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How Does Winter Impact Solar Panels?
As 2013 turned into 2014 a "Polar Vortex" swept across the Midwest and Northeastern United States. The entire state of Indiana was under a winter weather warning, and the NWS said 8-12 inches of snow would be on the ground. With wind drift that number ended up close to 22-26 inches. Subzero temperatures smashed records in Chicago, which set a record for the date at minus 16, and Fort Wayne, Indiana, where the mercury fell well below minus. Coupled with clouds and wind chill the cold turned deadly for some: Authorities reported at least 21 cold-related deaths across the country, including seven in Illinois, and six in Indiana.
According to Mike Tobias, Inside Sales Executive of Solar Energy Systems, located in Nappanee, Indiana "during bad weather like we recently experienced people often ask ' will solar panels work in Winter?' … they also want to know if the ice and snow will damage their solar system."
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The short answer is that from a peak pure performance point of view, solar panels actually perform better in colder conditions than they do in the heat of summer.That said, from a peak output perspective solar panels produce less total energy during winter, but that's the result of fewer daylight hours, not the temperature.
One of the biggest myths about solar panels is that excessively cold winter temperatures will prevent the panels from operating correctly. The reason this is not true is that solar panels, also known as, Photovoltaic [PV] modules work on light being the resource, not the presence of heat.
For example, imagine you work for a dairy farmer and you are responsible for checking the ice cream inventory. You enter into a walk-in freezer with a solar-powered calculator to perform your calculations. Will your calculate work?
Of course it will. But, why? So, it warm in there? No, the milk would spoil. Is there sunlight? Probably not. Yet, that calculator will turn on and work, so long as the light bulb [hopefully an Ameri-Light LED] in the walk-in freezer works and outputs sufficient light.
Example : Calculating Output of a Solar Energy System in South Bend, Indiana
Using the Gaisma website which provides sunrise, sunset, dusk and dawn times for thousands of locations all over the world. Solar Energy Systems,llc is able to forecast the length of daylight to establish production of different PV modules with a fair degree of accuracy. In this example, a home in South Bend, Indiana.
One caveat is that this does not take into account overcast weather conditions, which will cause a slight decrease in harvesting production, not functionality of energy output, but that's the case during any time of the year, including Summer.
A Deeper Understanding of the Sun and Its Light Power
Now, that you know photo [light] voltaic [power] is the resource that triggers solar panels to work, a better understanding of the sun as a light resource will clarify why peak pure performance in better in colder conditions than in the heat of summer.
You probably already know that all the planets and the Sun make up our solar system. But, did you know the Sun actually lies at the very center and it is larger than all the planets combined. Deep inside the Sun, exploding gases release incredible amounts of energy, which allows it to be the source of energy for our entire solar system.
Solar Power Works In Winter
Scientist believe it takes one million years for the Sun energy to reach the Sun's surface. Then, the energy begins its journey into outer space, and since the planet Earth is about 1.3 million times smaller than the Sun only a small fraction of the Sun's energy reaches Earth. Despite this on a cloudless day, Earth receives enough solar energy to power all our homes and buildings.
Sunlight is highly reflective and as a result on a sunny day following a snow storm it is possible for a Solar Energy System to harvest a temporary boost to electricity production due to sunlight reflecting onto solar panels, much like a teenage can get a sunburn on a sunny winter day of hitting the Paoli Peaks ski slopes.
The Problem With Solar Panels and PV Power Systems In Winter
While the reflective properties of snow are a benefit during the Winter, a Solar Energy Systems can only maximize this benefit if your solar panels are clear of snow.
CNET's Martin LaMonica, recently wrote a post for CBS News titled Solar Panels Mean An Extra Winter Chore. He starts by saying …
"Here's a chore I didn't expect to have this winter: removing snow from my solar panels. As anybody who lives in New England knows all too well by now, we've had a snowy winter. I like snow so, overall, that's just fine with me. But the white stuff delivered an unexpected hit to the electric output of the solar panels I had installed last spring. It's hard to calculate a precise impact, but my December electric bill offers a clue: it's more than twice the previous month."
Martin goes on to recommend a roof rake for the do-it-yourselfer, but, there are other cost-effective options.
The first are Solar Panel Heaters made by UHI Worldwide. These flat heater are applied underneath solar panels and have two installation options; (1) retrofit with an automatic light and temperature sensor, (2) retrofit with a manual electric switch. At around $100 – $150 with a lifetime manufacturer warranty these panels pay-off of themselves quickly.
Another other option offered by several solar panel installers is a Solar Energy System maintenance program. So, you do not have to clean the panel off yourself.
What happens if I am unable to clean snow off my solar panels?
Another myth about solar panels is that due to snow buildup on the panels, they will not be exposed to sunlight and therefore your Solar Energy System will stop working. While yes, your solar panels will temporarily not be able to harvest new sunlight your Sun power system will continue to output stored energy.
Where does this stored solar energy come from?
Throughout the year, photovoltaic cells within your solar panel have converted sunlight into electricity, which is either used immediately or stored in batteries for future use in your own back-up source or through the utility power grid. This acts as a safety net, making up for any shortfall in solar power output.
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Example An Indiana Farm Using A Solar Energy System During 2014 Polar Vortex
Using the Solar Edge monitoring system, we can see a five day drop off of sun power harvesting by the Hand Farm in Indiana. [ Figure 2.1]
Despite the drop off of new energy production during the early 2014 storm, they maintained power from the energy they collected in late 2013.
CONCLUSION : Solar Power Works In Winter
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NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Brent crude oil prices are easing but don't expect that to to translate into sharply lower U.S. gas prices anytime soon.
Brent oil -- Europe's benchmark -- fell 1.2% to $107.27 a barrel, as Moammar Gadhafi's regime totters on the brink of defeat. U.S. gasoline prices are closely tied to Brent, with many U.S. refineries using imported oil to produce gas, especially on the East Coast.
The decline in Brent may eventually translate into lower U.S. crude prices, but for now those prices are up 2% at $83.46 a barrel.
"I think the Gadhafi ouster has the capability of removing some upward pressure on world oil prices very short term, but his removal, and any subsequent government's effort to resume significant Libyan exports will be a story in 2012 at the earliest," said Tom Kloza, chief oil analyst for Oil Price Information Service.
Even though Brent crude prices are falling, it's unlikely that there will be a glut of oil flooding the markets anytime soon, said Dan Dicker, an oil trader for 25 years and the author of "Oil's Endless Bid: Taming the Unreliable Price of Oil to Secure Our Economy."
"I see the price coming down on Brent as more of a knee jerk reaction," said Dicker, estimating that it will take a long time for Libyan oil to flow back into the market. "You're not going to see a barrel of oil from Libya for at least a year."
Kloza expects gasoline prices to ease to $3.25 to $3.50 a gallon by the end of September but that's more of a typical seasonal easing that occurs after Labor Day rather than a Libya reaction. The current average price for a gallon of gas is $3.569, according to motorist group AAA.
The decline isn't insignificant. For every penny that gasoline prices drop, Americans have $1.4 billion more a year to spend on other things, noted David Kotok, chief investment officer of Cumberland Advisors. "That is a huge stimulant to the economy," he said
Manouchehr Takin, senior petroleum analyst at the Center for Global Energy Studies in London, said the return of Libyan production will more likely be a gradual flow.
The state of the oil infrastructure in Libya remains uncertain, he said, and there could be unforeseen factors that would interfere with the resumption of production.
For example, Takin said there was trouble bringing Iraq's oil supply back online after the U.S. invasion of 2003, because Iraqi engineers were being murdered by hardliners for cooperating with Americans.
Dicker said that Brent oil will probably recover in the next few days, once traders realize that Europe won't be flooded with fresh supply from Libya.
"[Brent] might be a tremendous buy a week from now, when it becomes clear that nothing is going to happen for a year," he said.
On Monday, shares of U.S. oil producers Exxon Mobil (XOM, Fortune 500) and Chevron Corp. (CVX, Fortune 500) gained about 1.5%. U.S. oil prices are reacting to the gradual economic recovery and moving more closely with U.S. stock futures. Shares of Royal Dutch Shell (RDSA) rose 3%, BP (BP) jumped nearly 2% and ConocoPhillips (COP, Fortune 500) was up about 1%.
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The Temora Aviation Museum is built on the site of the biggest and longest lasting RAAF Elementary Flying Training School during World War II. 10 EFTS was established in May 1941 and training ceased in May 1945. A total of 2741 pilots were trained on Tiger Moths at Temora.
The entrance building, of the Museum, is the original 10 EFTS Guardhouse, relocated from the airport main gate. It has been refurbished and now houses the Museum entrance and giftshop. The walls are still clad in the original corrugated iron, the windows are those fitted in 1941 and the floor is also the original material. The asbestos roof has been replaced and 60 years of internal modifications removed. A second building has been constructed in the style of the Barracks buildings in which trainees and instructors lived. It houses a 38 seat theatre and a range of exhibits. The exhibits cover:
- Unsung Heroes
- The History of the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation
- The Magic of Flight
- The RAAF in Korea
- CAC Sabre
A second exhibition area is located in the Engineering Hangar overlooking the aircraft which are currently in maintenance. The exhibits in this area cover:
- A tribute to No. 10 Elementary Flying Training School
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Luxury -Residence near Danube
お部屋の大きさ55 m²
Floor No.1(with elevator)
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The apartment was designed by an interior decorator.There are 2 separate rooms:a big living room with a double bed and a sofa-bed.In the bedroom with separate entrance there is a high level bed for 2 persons.
Fully equipped kitchen and a high standard bathroom with shower offers comfortable accomodation for even 5 person.
The public transportation is very well:trams number 4-6 work in front of the house.The Nyugati Train Station is 5 minutes walk from there the Metro3(blue line)can take You easily and rapidly anywhere in the city.
This exclusive apartment will provide you an unforgattable vacation at an affordable price.
Arrivals after 8pm can pick up the keys at Hotel President,the address is:1054 Budapest,Hold utca 3-5 what is a 5 star hotel with 24h reception.The hotel is very close to the apartment is only 1 Metro stop away,by walk 5-10 minutes.It is a non-smoking apartment!!!
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Weekly rate for up to 2 guests | ¥ 5024805 |
Monthly rate for up to 2 guests | ¥ 15076173 |
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Great location.
Thank you Greta. It was one of our best trips. Although we didnt get this appartemnt, because of some problems (i dont know them anymore). But Greta offers us an other of her appartments for the same price and it was very nice and we loved it.
We had a wonderful time in Budapest. The credits also belongs to Greta.
Nice apartment well located.
Superb location in the middle of "everything" so there is a short walking distance no matter where you want to go.
Greta was a great host and the apartment has everything you need for a short stay.
Greta was a very nice host. Even if I had to stay at another place because of the heater problem of the original place I booked, Greta let me know beforehand and offered me another place instead. The apartment I stayed at was very clean and new. Greta answered my messages whenever there was a problem. She made my stay very pleasant. Thank you.
Thank you Greta for letting us stay in your lovely apt. We had a very good time and the apt was really nice!
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We spent a great new years weekend at this place. It was clean and nice and Greta was really helpful. It is only a short walk from the metro and a market across the street is a good place to by breakfast for the mornings. We had some trouble finding the right "door" at the location so make sure you have all the details ready when you leave home- and your internet :)
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Appartmant was great. Really beautiful and big. Near center. I think to stay there one more time later
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