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Enduring Love
Edward leaves more then just Bella behind during New Moon. Unbeknownst to Edward, he leaves Bella pregnant and in more danger then he could have ever dreamed possible. Now three years later a reunion is possible, will they finally be a family or will a new danger stop that from ever happening. Story Banner by Pixiefanpire
1. Chapter 1
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Enduring Love
Chapter 1
There was only one word that I could use to explain what I was seeing right now, and that word was fate. I mean, how else could I possibly explain the fact that I was staring at four members of the Cullen family?
Part of me couldn't believe my eyes; I mean I have been helping Bella try to find the Cullen's since around two months after they left. Considering the fact that we were approaching Bella's twenty-first birthday, in addition to the three year mark of when they all left, it just seemed strange that we would all end up in Rochester, Minnesota at the same time.
Of course, if I was honest with myself, I would have to admit that it made sense that a doctor as good as Dr. Cullen would have a reason to come to the Mayo Clinic. It is, after all, one of the most renowned hospitals in the world. I just had to believe that it was a sign that they should be reunited with Bella, making Bella's family whole once again.
My hopes are that, if anything could come of all this, is that Bella and Edward could be together again. She still loved him so much, and I couldn't help but believe that Edward loved Bella too. But before any of that could take place, I had to work out a way for them to meet again. Which, considering how Bella always described Edward, could be a very complicated task.
Decided that, if I was ever going to do something to help my friend be happy again, I had to talk to the Cullens; now rather than later. If I waited, I would very likely miss this chance. I took a couple of deep breaths and then forced my legs to walk over to them. "Alice and Emmett Cullen. Is it really you?"
Alice and Emmett both turned around at the same time. Where Emmett looked a little bit confused, Alice was practically vibrating with excitement. If I hadn't been so nervous about what was about to happen, I probably would have considered it humorous. But before I knew it, Alice was pulling me into a hug. "Angela Weber, I can't believe it's you. How are you doing? Are you staying here? What news do you have about Forks?"
I could plainly see that the Cullen's were more than shocked by Alice's reactions to seeing me, but by the end of her questions and the mentioning of Forks, they seemed to understand. They all had to know that news about Forks would also mean news about Bella Swan.
Realizing that I had yet to respond to any of Alice's questions, I began to speak. "I'm doing good-wonderful, in fact, since I've found all of you. I'm, um… Actually I'm staying here at this hotel for the next week." At this point, I didn't think it was a good idea to tell them that I was here with Bella, or the others. That type of news would be better delivered somewhere a little more private.
Looking at all of them, I forced myself to continue, "Actually, if you have time during your stay here, I would love to talk to you all in private." Wanting to get my point across, I stared directly into Alice's eyes, hoping that I was able to convey to her just how important this is. If my eyes couldn't convey my need for this, maybe mentioning a certain person would work. I looked at all of them and said, "I have a lot of information I need to share with you all concerning Bella and Forks."
Immediately Mrs. Cullen got a hopeful look on her face, "We would love nothing more then to speak with you. Would you be available to come to our room?"
"I would love to Mrs. Cullen, but I need to take care of a few things first." I looked at my watch and noticed that it was almost eight. I would need enough time to go back to my room, get a few things and make up an excuse to Bella. "Could I maybe meet you up in your room in an hour?"
Mrs. Cullen gave me the warmest smile. "That would be wonderful dear, but you must call me Esme. We are staying in the Presidential Suite on the top floor. Come up whenever you can, it doesn't matter what time it is." One thing was for sure, Bella was dead on when she described Esme's loving nature; it was definitely something that pulled you in.
I watched as the Cullen's began to make their way to the elevator. I really hoped that I could pull this off. Needing a few more minutes, I stayed in the lobby in hopes of coming up with a good plan. Unfortunately, I realized I couldn't come up with anything, so I decided to just get it over with and make my way up to our own suite. I knew I was just going to have to wing it.
I very slowly made my way into our room and found Bella alone on the couch, reading a book. In all honesty, I thought Bella looked absolutely wonderful. And though for the most part I knew she was happy, she still truly missed the Cullen family, especially Edward.
"Hey Angela, did you have any luck at the gift shop?"
It wasn't until that moment that I realized that I had completely forgotten why I had gone downstairs in the first place-in search for something sweet. I had hoped to find a good piece of chocolate, when instead I found the Cullen's. "No I didn't find anything of interest."
I looked over at the table and noticed my laptop, when inspiration struck. "Actually, if you don't mind, I thought I would head to the all night coffee shop around the corner. I figured I could get some work done and enjoy a hot chocolate at the same time."
"I don't mind at all. I'm getting tired myself so I figured since the other two were already asleep, I would get to bed early as well." She looked at me with a sheepish grin before she continued. "Hopefully by the time you return, I'll be done with my sleep talking."
I chuckled. "Oh you're not that bad, your sleep talking is definitely quieter then Jacob's snoring."
Bella laughed. "That's probably true, though I would venture to say that my sleep talking is much more entertaining and embarrassing." I couldn't help but nod at what she was saying, it definitely was the comedic part of the night when you stayed overnight someplace with Bella Swan. When she saw me agree with her statement, she stuck her tongue out at me and said, "Go enjoy your hot chocolate. I'll see you in the morning."
Laughing, I made my way to the bedroom so that I could get my messenger bag and purse. I made sure to get a few things that I wanted to bring with me before I headed into the living area to get my laptop.
Once I had everything I needed, I turned to Bella. "I'll try to be quiet when I get back so I don't wake anyone."
"Don't worry about it. I'm just glad that you were willing to come with me. It means a lot to me."
"I was more than happy to come along," I said as I waved goodbye and made my way out of the room.
Looking at my watch, I realized that it had only taken me around fifteen minutes to get out of the room with a good story. I knew that before I handled this, I needed to call Jacob and let him know what I was going to do. I had always promised him that I would always be honest with him.
I pulled out my cell phone and was going to call, until I remembered the fact that vampires could have really good hearing. Not knowing for sure whether or not they could hear me right now, I decided to send Jacob a text instead of calling him.
BIG NEWS…I've run into four members of the Cullen family (Alice, Emmett, Dr. Cullen and his wife). I have spoken with them and have plans to go up to their room and visit with them tonight. I plan on telling them everything.
Please don't be worried, you know there is nothing to be worried about when it comes to the Cullen's. I'm hoping to reunite two people destined for each other.
FYI…There is no use trying to talk me out of it.
These were times that I was glad about the perks of being Jacob's imprint. His only wish was to make me happy, and with him knowing that I wanted to reunite Bella with the Cullen family, he wouldn't fight me too much on this.
In preparation to have more privacy with my phone call with Jacob, I decided I would try and be as truthful to Bella as possible, so I made my way to the coffee shop so that I could get that hot chocolate. She wouldn't need to know that I would not be drinking at the coffee shop; I was at least being honest with the act of going there.
As soon as I walked out of the hotel, my phone started to ring. I smiled at the caller ID seeing that Jake was calling. "Hello."
"Are you sure about his Ang?" Jacob's husky voice couldn't hide the worry I could hear it in his tone.
"You know that I am, Jake. You also know for a fact that there is nothing to be worried about when it comes to the Cullen family." In hopes of easing any tension he may be feeling, I added, "You know I wouldn't put myself in danger. I'm not a thrill seeker; never was and never will be."
"I know honey, I just worry about you. You know I don't want anything to happen to you. When I'm not around to guarantee that you're safe I tend to feel a little anxious."
"I know that. Why don't you tell me what you've been up to, anything happen after we left?"
A little too quickly for my liking, I could hear Jacob saying, "Why? What did you hear?"
Well, that definitely put me on edge, what had happened since we left yesterday? "Jake, spill. I can tell you're hiding something from me."
"Sam and Jared picked up a fresh scent this morning."
"Just a passerby? Or do you think it's more than that?" I asked, getting worried.
"We aren't sure yet. The scent is somewhat familiar, something we haven't smelled in a while. We're going to be doing more runs than normal, just to be on the safe side."
Needing to be a little careful with what I said now, I walked into the coffee shop and got in line. "Jake, do you think it could be one of the Cullen's? I could ask them later if any of them have been back recently."
"It doesn't smell like any of the Cullen's, but it's worth a shot."
"What can I get for you?" The teenage girl said once I got to the front of the very short line.
"Just a second Jake," I brought the phone down enough so that I could speak to the teenager behind the counter. "Yes, could I get a large hot chocolate please?"
"Would you like whipped cream on that?" She asked.
"Yes please." I smiled at her. What was the point to have a hot chocolate without whipped cream? It was just like a cherry at the top of a sundae; an absolute must, in my opinion.
"That will be $3.62 please."
I paid for the hot chocolate and got back onto the phone with Jake, "Sorry about that, Jake."
He laughed, "Let me guess, you're having one of your daily chocolate fixes?" He knew me and my need for something chocolate. I couldn't let a day pass without having something chocolate, and it was in a desperate situation that I would order a large hot chocolate.
"Yes." I could feel myself blush, but hey a girl's gotta have her chocolate. Trying to change the subject, I asked, "So how is Seth doing? Is he missing his Nessie time?"
Jake laughed, "He's a lost puppy without her around, but I guess I'm not one who should be talking. I find myself in the same boat. I really do miss you Ang."
I smiled, "Oh Jake, I miss you, too. More then you'll ever know."
"What time do you go meet with the Cullen's?"
I picked up my hot chocolate from the counter and started to make my way out the door. "I plan on going up to their room as soon as I get back to the hotel."
"What all are you going to tell them?"
"I plan on telling them everything that has happened since the day they left Forks."
"Does that include what happened to Ben?" I know he and the rest of the pack still blamed themselves for not getting there in enough time. They were against extremely bad odds on that night, it just couldn't be helped.
"Yes, I'm sorry Jake, but I plan on telling them about that as well. I hope you don't mind."
"I'm just worried about your feelings during that part of the story. I know it was a very difficult time in your life, and I feel so bad that you ever had to go through that."
My eyes started to tear up, not at the memory of Ben this time, but at the pain I could hear in Jacob's voice. "Jacob, honey, I'm fine. Yes, it was a sad time in my life, and a part of me will always love him, but I am deeply in love with you now. Okay?"
I heard him sigh, "I love you, too, Ang. Please be safe."
"I will. I want you to be safe as well. I'm nervous about you being out there with a possible threat in the area." As soon as I said the words, I internally cringed. I knew I had just unleashed the cocky Jacob.
"Don't worry about me; I'm excited about the fun this will be."
"Jake, stop it."
"Sure, sure." Yep, the cocky Jacob was out.
I was getting close to the hotel, so I decided it was time to get off the phone. "I've gotta go, I'll call you tomorrow to let you know how everything went, okay?"
"Okay. Love you, Ang."
"I love you, too. Bye."
I placed my cell phone back into my bag and made my way into the hotel. Once I got into the elevator, I started repeating the lines the Little Engine That Could was always saying. I think I can. I think I can. I think I can.
It was only moments later that I found myself at the door to their room. I took several deep breaths and knocked, but before I could even finish my second knock, the door was opened by Dr. Cullen.
"Angela, it's good to see you. Please come in."
Looking around their room, I was in awe at the splendor of their suite. There was a large living room, kitchen and dining area with very expensive furnishings. I could only guess what the bedrooms looked like.
"Thank you Dr. Cullen. I'm glad that you all agreed to meet with me."
Following him into the room, Dr. Cullen spoke, "Please, call me Carlisle."
When Carlisle went and stood next to his wife, Esme grinned at me. "It was wonderful to finally meet you downstairs Angela. Alice and Edward always mentioned what a nice, caring person you always were." Alice grinned and nodded her head in agreement.
I could feel my cheeks grow pink from embarrassment due to her kind words. "That was very nice of them."
Never having spoken to Emmett when we went to school together, I was shocked when he started to speak to me. "So how's Bella?" He gave me what I would consider a worried look. "How's my little sister, Angela?"
I was touched by his endearment. "I'm glad to hear that you think of Bella like that. I know she has always considered you like a big brother, Emmett."
"Really?" He said with the most hopeful look on his face.
"Most definitely. I know for a fact that Bella always felt this kind of sisterly affection towards you. Add to that, the fact that you would find any reason to embarrass her, made her think of you as a big brother." The fact that Bella could be embarrassed so easily probably made it all the more fun for someone like Emmett.
Emmett got the hugest grin on his face. "Cool!"
I had to get started while I still had the courage. "I have a lot of information I need to tell you. Is there a certain place you would like to do this?"
Carlisle waved his hand over to the table, "We normally have family meetings at the dining room table." The mention at the dining room table almost made me laugh. I knew that would be the only thing they do around the table. Being brought into their secret a little over two years ago, I knew they didn't eat food.
Alice must have noticed my reaction to Carlisle's comment. "Angela, you have to tell us everything that we have missed; both the good and the bad."
"It will be hard, but I need to do this. You all need to understand what you left behind." I was going to work on remaining calm. Although I understood why they probably left, it didn't mean I didn't get angry about how this affected Bella. "Before we begin, there are a few things I need to go over."
"Please, go ahead. Feel free to say whatever you like." Carlisle seemed to get the sense that what I may have to say regarding Bella may not be nice towards any of them.
"Some things that I have to tell you, you aren't going to like very much."
We all sat down at the table where I asked my first question. "May I ask where the rest of your family is?"
They all had to know that my question in particular had to do with Edward's whereabouts. Esme looked at me and answered, "The rest of them are at home. Originally it was only supposed to be Carlisle and me on this trip, but before we left Alice, said that she and Emmett had to come with us."
Being surprised by that comment, I looked at Alice with what I would assume was a surprised look on my face. "Did you see something, Alice?"
To say they were surprised by my question was an understatement. They all sat there, perfectly still. I decided to explain my question. "Okay, I will be upfront about this. Due to extenuating circumstances-and not because of Bella-I know that you're all vampires."
When they didn't respond, I continued, "Shortly after my high school graduation, Jacob Black-one of the Quileute members down in La Push-imprinted on me." That comment got Carlisle reanimated, looking at him and I went on. "You see, the wolves are back in La Push. And when I saw Jacob again after he started phasing, he imprinted on me."
"What does that mean?" Emmett asked, clearly confused.
Carlisle answered the question for me. "When a wolf imprints, it means that they, in essence, meet their soul mate. When this happens, they can't keep secrets from that person. That person is then brought in on our secrets."
Emmett just stared at me with his mouth hanging open. "Wow, seriously?"
"Yes, but I have to admit that I'm glad I know. My knowing made it a lot easier on Bella. She was finally able to talk to someone other than Jacob, who up to that point, was not very sympathetic when it came to your family."
Alice looked a little relieved by this. "Is that how you know about my special ability? Did Bella tell you?" When I nodded, she finally answered my question from earlier. "In all honesty, it wasn't that I saw anything. I could see that Carlisle and Esme were going to meet somebody, but I couldn't see the person. It was so strange, though I couldn't see who it was. I could see a meeting taking place in this room, where Carlisle and Esme would hear some things that would cause a wide range in emotions."
At those words, I could easily believe what I would say, in addition to the emotions that would cause. Alice continued with telling her vision. "From their reactions to the meeting, I made an executive decision that it would be best if Emmett and I joined them on this trip. I figured that we could maybe help out in some way."
"Okay. Well, I'm glad you joined them, but do you think we should include the rest of your family in this discussion?" Part of me was absolutely relieved that I didn't have to worry about Edward being here to read my thoughts right now. When they saw me shudder at my own question, I tried to reassure them with what I was thinking. "Don't get me wrong, I truly believe that Edward should hear all of this. I know that Bella wants you all to know everything, especially Edward. I just don't want him close enough to read my thoughts. I also think it would be beneficial to Edward to be near Jasper when he hears this. I have a feeling that Edward will truly need help from Jasper when he hears this story. From everything that Bella has told me about Edward, he was always someone who was prone to overreacting or even being overly dramatic about certain situations, and what I need to share with you will probably cause a roller coaster of reactions."
"Overreaction is Edward's middle name," Emmett muttered. It appeared that Emmett was sick of this particular tendency of Edward's.
After a moment, Alice spoke, "Angela is right. It is a good thing that Jasper is there with Edward. I can see him being his normal overreacting, head-up-his-butt, doesn't-know-when-to-just-stop-brother."
Emmett chuckled. "Awe Alice, you're just talking nice so you don't scare Angela. I've heard you be much more creative in your descriptions of Edward before." Alice stuck her tongue out at him, causing Emmett to laugh even more. "Everyone knows that any news pertaining to Bella will invoke a very dramatic Edward."
"Look whose being nice with their words in front of Angela, now." Alice sneered, causing me to laugh.


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|2009-06-14, 00:31
|Link #181
Obey the Darkly Cute ...
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: On the whole, I'd rather be in Kyoto ...
Age: 61
Many of my favorites listed there (especially tako and awabi).... also a barbequed fresh water eel (Unagi), here in the States they usually prepare it with a blowtorch and then stroke it with a thick sweet sauce.
|2009-06-14, 00:41
|Link #182
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Land of the rising sun
Preparing Unagi is almost art from removing the bone, steaming it then BBQ it over charcoal brings out that mouth desolving taste.Especially the sauce, plunging the eel into the sauce pot so that the excess fat actually drips into the pot letting the sauce ripen with the fat enrichens the taste.
There is an interesting story about an Unagi restaurant that actually evacuated Tokyo with the sauce pot filled with the sauce during WW2 so he can protect the traditional taste passed down through generations saying the flavor would be lost forever since he can not replicate the taste by just mixing soy sauce and Mirin.
|2009-06-14, 01:13
|Link #183
Obey the Darkly Cute ...
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: On the whole, I'd rather be in Kyoto ...
Age: 61
eyah... I try not to eat at "faux-japanese" restaurants (yeah, its a bit racist of me but I just prefer eating cultural food prepared by people who actually originate from that culture -- I think they're just a bit prouder of what they make. That goes for any style of food from any culture). But yeah, I first saw the blow-torch used at one of the "high-end" places in San Francisco. I remember saying at the time I suspected that wasn't quite the traditional method
One of my other clues about a restaurant is if it has the word "bistro" at the end.... it almost guarantees that I won't be served anything related to the asserted ethnic (e.g. P.F. Chang's Chinese Bistro ... the food isn't bad but is it Chinese food??? not even close... maybe in the 23rd Century on Mars?)
|2009-06-14, 03:21
|Link #184
Join Date: Nov 2007
Age: 29
They still serve dog meat these days, but where you want to find them, it is up to you. The imperial feast has one "monkey brain soup" in its itinerary, and I wouldn't be surprised if the Japanese cuisine has weird stuff like this too.
|2009-07-13, 11:27
|Link #187
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Land of the rising sun
|2009-07-13, 21:37
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Join Date: Jul 2009
I've seen an Evangelion bento...It looks delicious, but when I saw Lilith...er..nevermind...
|2009-07-14, 11:50
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Land of the rising sun
I believe it is served in vinegar as an appetizer.
It is also dried and commonly used for soup stock.
Beyond that I am not aware.
|2009-07-17, 08:04
|Link #195
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
Age: 30
The mekabu is from wakame plant. The stem is called mekabu.
And this is what it looks like. Now you know.
|2009-07-17, 18:40
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A Priori Impossibility
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: California
Age: 28
What is the limit for most people here in regards to food not commonly eaten outside of Japan (which varies by country)?
Would you be willing to eat anything served to you (either with a description or under a don't ask don't tell basis), or do raw fish simply send some of you reeling?
What about other things such as motsuyaki (grilled innards)?
|2009-07-18, 09:08
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Land of the rising sun
Although not Japanese, the most "Exotic" dish I had ever had was Monkey brain at a friend's coming of age celebration banquet.
It wasn't bad BUT everytime I poked my spoon into the dish you see the wagon jerk with a scream.
I think it is now banned by the Washington treaty.
|2009-07-18, 10:33
|Link #200
Good-Natured Asshole.
Join Date: May 2007
Age: 29
But I'll stop at brains (they're a ridiculous gray mass of calories) and any meat outside the normal beef/pork/lamb/poultry/seafood. I've been meaning to try venison at some point.
The weirdest thing I've had was alligator meat. Actually, I didn't eat it. I was 12 and didn't want to touch that with a 10-meter stick.
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The official launch of "Phase 2" in Marvel's Cinematic Universe is almost upon us with the release of Iron Man 3 - but we've already gotten a preview look at the Phase 2 Saga in its entirety, and does it ever look sweet. The trailer for Thor: The Dark World will be here soon and we've already heard it looks epic - and concept art from Captain America 2 has been hinting at a political thriller with some sick superhero action thrown in the mix.
Today, we have a few new Phase 2 goodies: a featurette for Iron Man 3 featuring the armors in Tony's Iron Legion (which Marvel has been showing off for weeks now), as well as a few new TV spots. In addition to that, new Captain America: The Winter Soldier set photos now confirm an earlier rumor about the new costume Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) will be sporting in the sequel.
Captain America 2 New Costume
CONFIRMED! New set photos show an action sequence from The Winter Soldier, in which Cap (Chris Evans) is teamed up with Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) on some sort of mission. Most important, however, is the fact that Cap is outfitted in a new costume - which is the spitting-image of the costume worn by his comic book counterpart in the Secret Avengers series.
Clearly the costume reflects Cap's new status as an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., and some concept art that leaked online further detailed that improvements (like a (slightly) better helmet) have been made. As always, however, we'll need to see how the costume plays onscreen in the finished footage.
Captain America: The Winter Soldier will be in theaters on April 4, 2014.
Iron Man 3 Armor Featurette & TV Spots
Thanks to Iron Man 3 trailers, we've known for some time now that a climatic moment in the threequel will involve Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) calling upon an army of Iron Man suits he's developed since The Avengers, in order to battle the Extremis-enhanced soldiers The Mandarin (Ben Kingsley) unleashes.
Since that tantalizing revelation, Marvel has been dropping more intricate looks at each armor design - including a low-orbit armor, a heavy-weapon armor, and a "brute" design that pays homage to the classic comic book Hulkbuster armor. The Featurette above goes into the various new armor designs, while the TV Spots below continue to sell you on the awesomeness of Iron Man 3:
Iron Man 3 will be in theaters on May 3, 2013.
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Goichi Suda's title "Maiden Liberation" is a 3D shooter where you play as a high school girl who also happens to be the President of Japan. You pilot a humanoid mech and blast divine beasts that are draining your country's energy.
Edit: Here's a trailer that covers all four parts in greater detail.Looks like Crimson Shroud is basically going to be a D&D style rule book + some rudimentary tools and means to actually playing it out on your 3DS's (i.e. imagine four 3DS equipped players standing next to a cliff sitting around a table RPing with some complimentary material (pens, graph paper, maybe some figurines or AR cards, possibly some dice, ect). Christ, I'm already wanting this.Maiden Liberation looks to be hilariously Suda-ish.The others are ehh but you're getting them for free at this point (provided all of this actually leaves Japan in the first place).


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James Loney was viewed by many as a pitching prospect in 2002. The Dodgers made him a first baseman. Ethan Martin was looked at as a third baseman, but the Dodgers drafted him as a pitcher in 2008.
And now we come to Aaron Miller. The 2009 supplemental first-round draft pick was a standout two-way player at Baylor University. The Dodgers made him their first pitch that year and, to some surprise, made him a pitcher. In fact, the Dodgers' first two picks that year were good, two-way college players -- the other being Blake Smith.
Miller was moved to the outfield and will get his first shot at being a full-time outfielder with the Great Lakes Loons.
While the Dodgers need pretty much anything but another outfielder, the options are limited for the lefty.
Miller burst onto the scene in 2009 by posting a 2.75 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 12.0 K/9 in his debut season. The following year, he pitched well with the Inland Empire 66ers before getting promoted to Chattanooga. To say he struggled on the hill with the Lookouts would be an understatement. He posted a 7.04 ERA in six starts.
Fighting through injury for much of the 2011 season, he threw just 36 innings that season. He was decent, but not great.
Last season, he made 25 starts for the Lookouts and was adequate at very best. His control just isn't there and hasn't developed the way the Dodgers had hoped.
However, Miller showed promise with the bat last season. He hit .297/.333/.541 with a home run, two doubles, two triples and struck out just a quarter of his plate appearances. For a pitcher, that's not half-bad.
The 25-year-old pitched almost exclusively out of the bullpen this season (11 games, one start). The options are: make Miller a reliever who might be just a LOOGY or convert him to the outfield.
The Dodgers chose the latter.
Eric Stephen of True Blue LA has some quotes from Vice President, Player Development DeJon Watson.
"'This was something the organization has been talking about for close to a year. His velocity had dropped and he's had some nagging injuries. He was a two-way player coming out of Baylor when we drafted him and we liked what we saw in his bat when he pitched.'"and
"We felt this was the right time to make the switch given his age and his desire to continue pursuing his big league dream and help this organization."Here's hoping the conversion is successful. The Dodgers had success with moving Kenley Jansen from the field to the mound and, as of now, are having limited success doing the same with Pedro Baez. If Miller makes the transition successfully, he'll be the first to make this conversion in quite some time.
The Loons are struggling offensively. Normally, a 25-year-old going to Low-A would help that, but it remains to be seen if Miller can make the transition.
We'll see what happens.
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NAMM 2009: Z-Vex Announces New Affordable FX Pedals!
We all know Z-Vex pedals are excellent, some ofthe best there are. But also, they can cost very dear. The new Vextron series aims to offer lower-priced pedals...but with the Z-Vex quality! Check the new releases!
The Distortron is one of the new lower-priced Vextron series pedals. It is the Distrotron Engine side of the Box of Rock with a gain boost switch and sub frequency control switch. Setting 3 is the full subs you get with the Box of Rock. Settings 1 and 2 have reduced subs. Lo gain is the normal BOR level. Hi is boosted gain.
This new silicon fuzz, the Mastotron, will go into production shortly after NAMM 2009. Z-Vex expects to ship them in late April. Like nothing you've ever heard before, this unit is not crazy like the fuzz factory, but allows subtle adjustments to a basic very heavy subby fuzz that works well on guitar, bass, keyboards and recorded tracks.
Because it has the "push/relax" knob, you can easily adjust the input impedance from the front panel of the unit, allowing you to adjust the way the fuzz reacts to your playing style. The 3-position subs switch lets the user set how much sub content comes out of the pedal... the widely-variable fuzz control coupled with the tone control and pulse-width control give you amazing control over the detail of the waveshape, sustain, attack, decay and texture of the fuzz.
The "Vextron" series will include two pedals to be shown at 2009 Winter NAMM. This is the lowest-priced Z.Vex Effects series, with simpler graphics, painted instead of the Vexter Series hand-polished boxes, and one silk-screen layer instead of many. It also features a new lower-cost black 3pdt switch which is as durable and reliable as the standard blue 3pdt stomp switch Z-Vex uses in most of their products.


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You know autumn has arrived on the Emerald Coast when there are so many things to do that I start cautioning you to pace yourselves.
So, here�s your warning: The next three weekends will test your stamina and mine, mostly in a good way.
Music stars in many of the upcoming fall events and provides the soundtrack for many others, from festivals to wine galas and everything in between.
A few weeks ago I told you about the local band Undecided Majors, who was competing for a chance to play at DeLuna Fest, which is this weekend at Pensacola Beach.
Although they didn�t win the battle of the bands � that title went to L.F. Knighton from Mobile, Ala. � they are still getting that chance.
�The judges had such a difficult time choosing a winner, they decided to let all three bands play,� Skip Walton said last week.
Skip is father of Undecided Majors member Robby Walton (lead guitar, piano and vocals). Scott McCauley (bass and vocals) and Jake Fenton (drums) are the other two members of the band.
The Undecided Majors are scheduled to play 7:15-8:15 p.m. Saturday on the Dock Stage. A complete schedule of performers can be found on line at delunafest.com.
Barbershoppers from throughout the region will converge in Niceville this weekend for their annual fall festivities.
For the public, that includes the Harvest of Harmony concert at 7 p.m. Saturday in the Niceville High School auditorium.
In addition to quartets and choruses from participating barbershopper chapters, NHS� own Camerata will perform as well as special guest quartet, Monkey Business.
Tickets are $10 at Bayou Books and at the door.
Also in Niceville on Saturday evening, the Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra will begin a season-long celebration of its 25th anniversary.
Conductor Jeffrey Rink will lead the NFSO in a concert featuring guest solo pianist Yue Chu and a new composition written especially for the orchestra�s birthday.
The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center on the campus of Northwest Florida State College.
Tickets are $22.50 for adults and $16 for youth ages 18 and younger. An active-duty military discount is available.
Call the box office at 729-6000.
Both the Firsts Arts Concert Series and the Emerald Coast Concert Association have announced their seasons. Details can be found in the Music briefs.
First Arts is celebrating its 24th season by bring back five fan favorites from previous seasons: Dean Shostak, the Rastrelli Cell Quartet, pianist Thomas Pandolfi, Three Inspirational Tenors and the Louisiana Repertory Jazz Ensemble. Check out the website at firstartsconcerts.org.
ECCA has lined up six concerts for its 53rd year. They are: singer/songwriter Bertie Higgins; a tribute to John Denver, �Rocky Mountain High� starring Ted Vigil; a tribute to Ricky Nelson called �Ricky Nelson Remembered�; pianist Linda Gentille; �Souled Out � Motown to Present�; and the New Directions Veterans Choir. Check out their website at emeraldcoastconcerts.org.
This is just to get you started. Be sure to keep up with what�s going on by reading Showcase every Thursday.
Read more: http://www.nwfdailynews.com/articles/autumn-52429-coast-pace.html#ixzz27QT5XEO2


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Part 1: Independent review for 10m GTS2
First of all I am 185lbs on135x42 shinn monk and 5'2" directional.
I have been on the Core riot xr2 all season and at my weight 185lbs it is a one kite quiver.
The GTS2 is a new animal for core. I will compare both the riot xr2 and GTS2 to help those who can't decide between the 2 kites.
I flew the GTS2 and riot XR2 back to back a couple days ago at Sherman island. The wind was steady at 14-18 mph. Pretty light but very steady wind and on an ebb tide, so good light wind conditions. Every one else was on a 12 or 14m, and me the 10m only.
The kite in the air is an instant noticeable change from previous Core just as others have stated, and I agree here. So, here is the scoop:
Kite setting on stock rear line position which is middle position, front bridle I put on front setting for heaviest bar pressure and direct steering. Really light bar pressure and nice instant kite steering, no delay in steering response . Feedback is all there as this is a must for me. Any kite with light bar pressure and no feel is useless to me, so the GTS2 is excellent here.
One little dive with the kite and I took off nicely. This kite moves and pulls forward like the xr2 and once I got going I was able to just park the kite and go. Very fast apparent wind development and accelerates really fast much better compared to the previous GTS1 which needed more wind and more kite movement to get going in light wind. The kite blasts up wind better than the GTS1. Considering the light wind I didn't boost to the moon, by never the less I was having a blast jumping and kitelooping.
Without proper wind it is hard to comment on jump and kite loop performance, but for light wind it had quick loops tighter radius than the GTS1 and a better feel through the loop. The Gts1 turned slower and had a slower constant pull through the loop where this kite will let you tune it's speed on the fly so you can have either super fast or slower depending on your bar input. This is very nice!
I can't write to long so I will end for now saying the XR2 has alittle more grunt on the low end and jumps better in light wind. I went out back to back in the same wind. But they both get going early and essentially have same lowend. I don't bother with a kite bigger than 10m at all anymore. Kiteloops are fun On both kites but the GTS2 is going to be a blast I can tell already, really smooth flutter free kiteloops.
Really fun kite!!!!
Please post questions as I am pretty short winded right now and would like to get questions answered for those of you interested. Of course I will have more to say once I get some wind over 20kts..


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Lucifer's Tricia Helfer Reveals Mom's True Agenda and Her Favorite Son
Sep 15, 2016 3:20 PM EDT
When his mother (Tricia Helfer) escaped Hell, Lucifer (Tom Ellis) was terrified of the destruction she might wreak. But when Lucifer picks up in Season 2, the fallen angel is shocked to discover Mom isn't out for revenge after all. "She wants to be w… Read more


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How do you build a weather satellite?
How does a satellite stay up in space without falling back to Earth? How is a weather satellite able to take pictures or measure surface temperatures from space? How does a satellite communicate with Earth? These questions and more are answered in the booklet "How Do You Make a Weather Satellite."


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Team photo from left:
Row 1: Logan Harnish, Dustin Searight, Jay Greider, Shane York, Andrew Cline, Jesse Escobedo, Corey Beal, Brandon Moore, Will Rollins, Noah Cross, Cameron Rodriguez
Row 2: Michael Wilkins, Johnny Morton, Preston Keck, Cole Mayle, Tristen Auxter, Colin Salyers, Eric Wheeler, Stone Scott, Zach Kokinda, Aidan Rospert.
Row 3 Brendan Zeitzeim, Jake Johnson, Nick Fontana, Jansen Arrington, Jack Warner, Cal Laurel, Emerson Lowe, Stefan Daniels, Cole Araguz, Nathan Stubblefield, Brandon Moore
Row 4: Hunter Hild, Corbin Trick Amos Honeycutt, Caleb Wiley, David Saunders, Darius Daniels III, Jake Kokinda, A.J. Carpenter, Blaise Hoffman, Trenton Williams
Row 5: Seth Taylor, Deegan Bedch, Joey Brenner, Chandler Minner, Corey Smith, Gabe Rangel, Skyler Cook, Bryce Jackson, Spencer Wadsworth, Tristen Mallory, Keegan Low
Row 6: Adrian Hall, Jacob McCoy, Devin Orosco, Christopher Stanford (manager)
Row 7: Bill Lowe, John Hazzard, Ken Carmon, Beau Carmon, Phil Fought, Marcus Rimboch
Coach: Beau Carmon, first year
Last season: 1-9, 0-7 Sandusky Bay Conference
Returning letter winners: 5
Returning starters: Offense 2, defense 3
Schemes: Spread/4-2
Top players: Senior Corey Beal, 6-0, 180, WR-CB. Juniors Tristan Mallory, 6-0, 220, RB-LB; Keegan Lowe, 5-10, 180, RB-LB; Jesse Escobedo, 5-8, 135, WR-S; Andrew Cline, 6-1, 215, OL-DL. Sophomores Nathan Stubblefield, 5-11, 165, WR-CB; Brandon Moore, 5-10, 165, QB-CB. Freshman Emerson Lowe, 5-9, 185, RB-LB.
Outlook: The Redskins return only five letter winners and will start six sophomores and four juniors on offense while fielding similar youth on defense.
But Port Clinton is eager to begin a new era under Carmon, who spent 2009-11 as head coach at Fostoria. Though the Redskins were picked to finish last in the SBC, their first-year coach believes the program is headed in the right direction.
"We need to start competing in every SBC game," Carmon said. "It doesn't matter if it's Clyde or Perkins. You look at those teams, and what do they have that we don't. I think toughness.
"So we're evaluating toughness. That's physically and mentally, and we're throwing a lot at them. We don't want to be the doormat of the SBC."
Aug. 30-at Woodmore
Sep. 6-Rossford
Sep. 13-Genoa
Sep. 20-Oak Harbor
Sep. 27-at Margaretta
Oct. 4-Sandusky St. Mary
Oct. 11-at Sandusky Perkins
Oct. 18-at Huron
Oct. 25-at Clyde
Nov. 1-Edison


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MLB Records
Mark McGwire (born October 1, 1963), nicknamed "Big Mac", is a former Major League Baseball player who played his major league career with the Oakland Athletics and the St. Louis Cardinals.[1] He replaced Hal McRae as the hitting coach for the St. Louis Cardinals for 2010.[2]
For his career, McGwire averaged a home run once every 10.61 at bats, the lowest at bats per home run ratio in baseball history (Babe Ruth is second at 11.80).[3] In 1987, he broke the single-season home run record for rookies, with 49. In 1998, McGwire and Sammy Sosa achieved national fame for their home run-hitting prowess in pursuit of Roger Maris' single season home run record; McGwire broke the record and hit 70 home runs that year.[4] Barry Bonds, who allegedly also took steroids, now holds the record, after hitting 73 home runs during the 2001 season. In 2010, McGwire publicly admitted having used performance-enhancing drugs throughout his career.
After three years at Southern California and a stint on the 1984 U.S. Olympic team, McGwire was drafted 10th overall by the Oakland Athletics in the 1984 Major League Baseball Draft.
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We're in the process of upgrading the Walmart Photo page. While we're working, you can still access your photos and projects and add items to your cart. However, you will temporarily be unable to place orders until checkout is re-enabled. We are looking forward to having our full assortment of products available on Tuesday, October 24. We apologize for any inconvenience in the meantime.
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Levein was "relieved of his duties" by the SFA on November 5 following a disappointing start to the World Cup qualifying campaign.
The SFA has confirmed Levein has now instructed his lawyers to serve a writ on the Association, who had offered to honour the remainder of his contract in full.
A statement from the SFA read: "Regrettably, the Scottish FA has received notification from lawyers representing Craig Levein that their client has served a writ on the Association.
"This notification has been received despite the Scottish FA's offer to honour Craig's contract in full, an offer that was made immediately upon the Board's decision to relieve Craig of his duties on November 5, 2012.
"The Scottish FA has since received notification that Craig has chosen to resign, thereby foregoing the offer made to honour his contract in full.
"In the notification received, failure to make a proposal in lieu of compensation has been cited.
"It is the view of the Scottish FA that no such offer is required given Craig's decision to resign, especially since an offer of mediation was rejected by his legal representatives.
"We will make no further comment at this time."
Levein had found himself under pressure after the Scots failed to record a single win from their opening four games of the current campaign.
Draws at home to Serbia and Macedonia, followed by defeats away to Wales and Belgium, left Scotland bottom of their group with little hope of booking their place at Brazil in 2014.
Those results ultimately sealed the fate of the former Hearts and Dundee United boss and his near-three-year tenure came to an end last month.
Under-21s boss Billy Stark was placed in interim charge while the SFA search for Levein's successor.


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Caroline's "Light & Happy" Room
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- Name:
- Caroline
- Location:
- Athis Mons France
- Division:
- International
- Inspiration for my palette:
- We're renting so I don't want to be painting the walls or wallpapering. I already had the white bed and the white wardrobe so I decided to make the room even brighter with white bedding and nightstands to reflect the light from the big French doors, then just adding pops of colour along with a few rabbits here and there. You can never have too many rabbits in a bedroom. I painted the navy stool and the turquoise prie-dieu to be used as clothes stands but I much prefer them without any clothes on!
- Colors used in my room:
- I love a light bedroom with lots of white so I chose a clean palette and added a few happy touches like pink neon feet for the nighstand along with greens and blues (in the Mexican poncho turned comforter) to liven things up. After 2 years in this Paris apartment I still haven't been able to find suitable window treatment so I've temporarily settled for a "home-made" solution. Since both bedrooms look out onto the terrace and garden it's not that much of a problem, but I do think ombre curtains would be kind of cool in here.
- Tips for using color successfully:
- My advice would be to keep it simple. Don't use more than 2 main colours, adding a third in small touches. Use what you've got but don't be afraid to make changes often. Rooms evolve with the seasons and with your taste. Go with it!
- Palette:
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Purchasers of Consumer Claims in Default
May 5, 2010
This Advisory addresses the licensing requirements relating to persons who acquire consumer
claims1 which are in default at the time of acquisition
("Consumer Debt Purchasers") and collect debt through civil litigation.
Background Information
It has come to the attention of the State Collection Agency Licensing Board ("Board") that
certain Consumer Debt Purchasers allege confusion about whether they are required to be licensed
as collection agencies when they collect consumer claims through civil litigation. In
particular, certain Consumer Debt Purchasers claim that they relied on a June 20, 2007 letter
issued by the Board's Administrator in concluding that it is not necessary to be licensed as a
collection agency in order to collect in civil litigation a consumer claim purchased in default,
provided the case is handled by an attorney duly licensed as a Maryland collection agency.
Licensing Required
The Board wishes to clarify that it has been its consistent position that a Consumer Debt
Purchaser that collects consumer claims through civil litigation is a "collection agency" under
Maryland law and required to be licensed as such, regardless of whether an attorney representing
the Consumer Debt Purchaser in the litigation is a licensed collection agency. Annotated Code of
Maryland, Business Regulation Article ("BR") § 7-101(c).
Compliance with Licensing Requirements
Notwithstanding the Board's foregoing position on the need for licensing, the Board
acknowledges the claims of confusion on this issue resulting from the June 20, 2007 letter by
some Consumer Debt Purchasers in deciding not to become licensed.
The Board further acknowledges the desire of these Consumer Debt Purchasers to promptly
obtain collection agency licenses so that they may be in compliance with the law. To facilitate
the prompt licensing of these Consumer Debt Purchasers, the Board states the following policy:
PENALTIES: Consumer Debt Purchasers that fail to become licensed as set forth above may be
subject to prosecution and sanctions under BR § 7-401.
1A "consumer claim" means a claim that "(1)
is for money owed or said to be owed by a resident of [Maryland]; and (2) arises from a
transaction in which, for a family, household, or personal purpose, the resident sought or got
credit, money, personal property, real property, or services." Annotated Code of Maryland,
Business Regulation Article § 7-101(e).
Return to the Commissioner of Financial Regulation home page
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Hang a Horizontal Wreath
The Advent wreath is a tradition that observes the passage of time leading up to Christmas. Candles are lit around the wreath, laid horizontally on a table, during the weeks leading up to Christmas Day. Take that same horizontal wreath and suspend it in the air and you have a play on the wreaths we more typically see hanging upright.
Several of the sources shown here are Swedish, and Martha herself calls it a Swedish-style wreath. We're not sure of the Swedish roots of the Advent wreath, but we sure like the idea of hanging one chandelier-style over the table or entryway!
(Images: 1. Hus & Hem, 2. Cottage Living, 3. Skona Hem, 4. Martha Stewart)


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Nifty Napkin Rings
Gone are the days when you needed to master origami-like pleats and fans with your napkins to make an impression. Now, if you want to make your dining table dinner-party ready in a flash, there's no easier fix than using some snazzy napkin rings. I've scoured the web and found some interesting — and unusual — rings all guaranteed to impress your guests.
1. I couldn't help but smile when I spotted Jonathan Adler's cute glazed stoneware critters. Adorable and $18 apiece.
2. Pottery Barn's "Maxfield" silver-plated rings have a timeless appeal. $30 for a set of six.
3. Honestly, I'm not sure if I love these silly mustache napkin rings/place holders or if I hate them—but they definitely got my attention! From Modern Dose; $24 for a set of four.
4. These napkin rings from Chilewich, available at Design Public, look like they'd be as hardwearing as the rest of the Chilewich line. $18 for a set of two.
5. Michael Aram's "Black Orchid" napkin rings are like jewelry for your table. $69 for a set of two at Bloomingdales.
6. Crate & Barrel's "Crystal" rings work with both modern and traditional décor. They'd make an excellent hostess gift, too at $14.95 for a set of four.
7. For a casual dinner, West Elm's "Banana Bark" napkin rings are a stylish—and affordable—choice at $3 apiece.
8. Made out of stainless steel, IKEA's "Spalt" rings do double duty as place card holders. $4.99 for a set of six.
9. The Roussell family of artists makes and sells these beautiful copper maple leaf napkin rings on Etsy. They would make a gorgeous addition to any Thanksgiving table. $18 for a set of two.
10. It had never occurred to me that the napkin ring could be an outlet for serious artistic expression! But—if you've got some serious cash--Gabriele De Vecchi's "Modern Times" napkin rings sold at Moss would be an investment in modern art and your tabletop. $2,100 for a set of six.
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A Space for Playing and Lounging in Perth
Family: Julia, Gary, Matilda (4) & Isobel (2)
Location: Perth, Western Australia
We have a relatively small block (440 sqm) and therefore a smallish backyard. The aim was to make the space more useable and child-friendly but also a place for us adults to sit and relax.
I sought inspiration from outdoor magazines and web images. We knew we wanted a sandpit and a space for the cubby house. The kids love all of it and we especially love the artificial lawn as it requires zero maintenance. The whole backyard is very low maintenance in itself.
We love our sunloungers on the deck. We sit out there in Summer watching the kids play with a glass of wine in hand. The toadstools were made by my husband and suit the yard perfectly and make for great little chairs! Our landscaper did a great job of listening to our ideas and translating them into a fabulous use of space!
Thanks Julia! You pour the drinks - we'll be there!


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Washington (AFP) | 11 July 2018 8:48
The nine-year-old canine died in her sleep Tuesday morning, owner Megan Brainard of Anoka, Minnesota told US media.
"I'm in shock still," Brainard told CNN sister network HLN. "I haven't even processed her winning and fame."
The dog won the ugliness title at a contest last month in Petaluma, California.
Brainard told CNN then that the dog slobbered a lot because it had trouble keeping its tongue in its mouth.
Its upper teeth were almost horizontal and it also had a pronounced underbite.


text: Ask an Indians fan to choose an MVP for the 2007 season, and the answers and reasoning will be varied and (for the most part) justifiable: C.C. Sabathia has established himself as one of the elite pitchers in the AL, capable of winning EVERY game he pitches in. Fausto Carmona saved the rotation in grand (and superlative-inducing) fashion from injuries to Westbrook and Lee, then the subsequent ineffectiveness of Lee and Sowers as he sawed off bats of hitters all over the AL. Victor Martinez picked up the slack from Pronk's struggles to carry the run-producing burden on the team, while quietly improving his much-maligned defense and throwing. Rafael Betancourt and Rafael Perez settled the back end of the bullpen, stepping forward to lock down the 7th and 8th innings, bridging the effective starters (who often went the requisite 6 innings…Cliff Lee not included) to Borowski. Even Joe Borowski, who single-handedly increased the sales of Pepto-Bismal and TUMS across Northeast Ohio on his way to a potential record-setting season in saves, could merit a mention as we've learned with closers that style points don't matter, just results. Or how about Asdrubal Cabrera, whose promotion provided the spark to a lackluster offense and team, launching them on the run to the AL Central title. With his clutch hits and emergence as the #2 hitter, Cabrera became the X factor that the Tribe seemed to be waiting for, appearing out of nowhere to save the season. A case can be made very well for all of these players, but a name seems to be missing in most of these discussions – the Indians' best everyday player. Why doesn't Grady get the love despite another stellar season? Is his omission simply an oversight or an indication that he's somehow unnoticed? How could he be a quiet contributor – the SI Cover Boy with his own Fan Club, the Golden Boy whose 24 jersey continues to fly off the shelf in the Team Shop? Have we already taken his projected contributions for granted? Yeah, chalk him up for 25 HR, 100 RBI, 125 R, 35 SB, Gold Glove defense…yawn. Perhaps it's what is perceived to be an off-year with his batting average sitting at .277 , as people fail to realize that Batting Average falls pretty far down the list of measurables for a hitter's performance as it doesn't take walks into account (as OBP does…and, as we all know from Little League, "a walk's as good as a hit"), or weight extra-base hits more than just hits (as SLG does as hitting a 2B or a HR certainly carries more weight than hitting a seeing-eye single) and BA certainly doesn't measure up to what many baseball fans have acknowledged as the preeminent statistic to measure a hitter, OPS (literally, OBP plus SLG). So how does Grady look in these categories, not as well known by most baseball fans, but that serve as better indicators of a player's performance at the plate? OBP - .387 1st on Indians 14th overall in AL 2nd among leadoff hitters in AL (Suzuki) SLG - .466 3rd on Indians (Martinez - .503, Garko - .481) 26th overall in AL 2nd among leadoff hitters in AL (Granderson) OPS - .853 2nd on Indians (Martinez - .880) 20th overall in AL 2nd among leadoff hitters in AL (Granderson) Using the statistics that many people dismiss as "fancy math" (though they're no more complicated than Batting Average) and just aren't as well-known as Batting Average (the benchmark for a .300 hitter remains), Grady's certainly not having an "off-year" by any stretch of the imagination. Maybe it's the perception that Grady is miscast as a leadoff hitter and that his best use for the lineup would be to sit in the #3 hole to maximize his offensive skills. Well, if his skills are scoring runs and creating runs for the team, built on pitching and the run-producing capability of Martinez and Hafner (the way that Soriano is able to lead off in Chicago, allowing Lee and Ramirez to drive him in) than the leadoff spot suits him at this point in his career. Consider his AB in last Sunday night's game in Anaheim, when he bunted his way onto 1B, stole 2B, and scored on a grounder hit to 1B. He essentially created something out of nothing and, at the leadoff spot where he's assured to get the most AB of any player, what's the harm in allowing Sizemore to remain the catalyst of the offense? It's not as if he's lacking in the categories usually associated with leadoff hitters (obviously, see above for OBP): R – 111 1st on Indians 3rd overall in AL 2nd among leadoff hitters in AL (Granderson) H – 160 1st on Indians 17th overall in AL 4th among leadoff hitters in AL (Suzuki, Granderson, Roberts) SB – 32 1st on Indians 6th overall in AL 3rd among leadoff hitters in AL (Roberts, Suzuki) At a certain point in Sizemore's career, it's entirely conceivable for him to move down the order to impact his run-producing ability as he continues to mature as a hitter. Certainly, his skill set isn't being wasted at the top of the lineup where his speed and aggressiveness are constantly utilized to create run-scoring opportunities for the rest of the Tribe lineup. But what of this power, beginning to develop in SuperSizemore? Despite the fact that he had Trot Nixon and Josh Barfield batting in front of him for most of the season, Sizemore still put up solid RBI numbers. And, now with Lofton, Gutierrez, and Blake in front of him on a regular basis, the fruits of having a more complete lineup are apparent as Grady finds himself in more run-producing situations. Grady, sitting on the top of the lineup, seems to be doing OK for himself in the "power" categories, in terms of his placement on the Indians and league-wide: HR – 23 1st on Indians 14th overall in AL 1st among leadoff hitters in AL RBI – 74 3rd on Indians (Martinez – 102, Hafner – 90) 35th overall in AL 1st among leadoff hitters in AL To recap, Grady's in the top 3 on the Indians in ALL of the categories shown above and in the top 20 in AL in 6 of the 10 categories. So where's the love for a wildly consistent player that just goes about his job, never asking for the spotlight while throwing his body around the OF and having his name penciled into the lineup card every day? Perhaps it's his K totals (144 that lead the AL) that frustrate people, particularly from the leadoff spot. But, going into this year, Sizemore said that he was working on improving his hitting against LHP: 2006 .214 BA / .290 OBP / .427 SLG / .717 OPS in 220 AB 2007 .274 BA / .372 OBP / .416 SLG / .788 OPS in 190 AB Nice little bump for something that he focused on getting better at. All of Cleveland spends the Cavs' off-season reading about what facet of the game that LeBron has decided to improve (and if his FIBA performance and reports that he's suddenly Jimmy Chitwood from the field, I simply won't be able to contain myself), so why can't we say that Sizemore's doing the same thing – improving a different portion of his all-around game one piece at a time. In the same vein, as fans often forget Sizemore's relative inexperience when pointing to his K total, consider that he has all of career 2,010 AB before this season is dubbed a "disappointment", in that he didn't enjoy the break-out year that some were predicting (remember that Gammons picked him as his pre-season AL MVP). With Sizemore, it's important to remember that he JUST turned 25 and the two players that he compares most closely too in the history of baseball are Duke Snider and Carlos Beltran. Snider hit 42 HR when he was 26 as opposed to the 21 he hit while he was 25 and Beltran's breakout year happened when he turned 27 (he hit 38 HR with the Royals and the Astros during that season that he put the Astros on his back en route to the World Series) and never hit more than 29 in the years prior to it. Of course, there's no certainty that Sizemore will take the same steps as those two players, but those expecting a true "breakout" year this year may just a bit premature. It's also important to remember that the 25-year-old is still growing into his skin as his quiet demeanor often defers to players on the with more experience than him. At this point, he's a leader on the team in that he leads by example the way that a young SS did back in the 90's in the Bronx. Now, is Grady our Jeter? That "Face of the Franchise" whose numbers may not sparkle like those of the sluggers, but whose contributions go deeper than just numbers in the winning attitude, the quiet confidence, the "pedal to the metal" approach to the game that sets the tone for his teammates without saying a word, and the steadiness that calms the stormy waters of the ups and downs of a baseball season? While his consistency and steadiness may leave Sizemore taken for granted as a pillar of the Indians, it's important to remember the old adage that "slow and steady wins the race". If that's the case, and Grady is by no means slow with no signs of slowing down, what does "fast and steady" win? Hopefully, more than just a (simple pennant) race.


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All summer the Blackhawks paraded the Stanley Cup around the world.
It went from Chicago to Springfield, to Michigan and Pittsburgh. Up into Manitoba, Toronto, Vancouver and over to the Czech Republic, Sweden, Finland and Slovakia.
However for all the partying the Cup did, for all the drinks and babies that occupied the bowl, there was one thing missing from every celebration the Blackhawks had with it — their names on it.
But Wednesday at the United Center, when the Hawks unveil a new championship banner, the names will be there on the Cup, forever etched into hockey lore.
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Una F. Weatherby Collection
The botanical illustrator and writer Una Foster Weatherby (1878-1957) was an early student of New England gravestones. Born in Texas in 1878, Una Leonora Foster met a young pteridologist Charles Alfred Weatherby (1875-1949) while traveling abroad in 1910, and seven years later, the couple wed. As Charles advanced in his career to a position at the Gray Herbarium at Harvard, Una became his close associate, working with in the field and as illustrator and photographer. Among the many interests the couple developed was a fascination with photographing early American gravestones, and over the last three decades of her life, Una published occasionally on the subject. She died in Cambridge on August 17, 1957, and is interred with her husband at Center Cemetery in East Hartford, Conn.
The Weatherby collection consists of a substantial typed manuscript illustrating early American gravestones, mostly from New England. Meticulously assembled, the manuscript is divided into six thematic sections based on gravestone design (death's heads, winged cherubs, wingless cherubs, portrait stones, symbolic stones, and designs and willows). Each stone is represented by a single photograph pasted onto a page, along with a transcription of the epitaph and occasional comments on the design and date on which the information was recorded. Although most stones are from Connecticut and Massachusetts, a few stones from Virginia and South Carolina are included.
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When Even Bloomberg Is Saying The TPP Is A Dangerous 'Corporatist Power Grab' That Everyone Should Avoid...
from the put-it-out-of-it's-misery dept
U.S. lawmakers and civil-liberties groups have complained for some time about the opacity surrounding the treaty's terms. Mild grousing turned into outrage last month after WikiLeaks did what Barack Obama's White House refuses to: share portions of the document with the public. The draft of the intellectual-property rights chapter by Julian Assange's outfit validated the worst fears -- that TPP is a corporatist power grab. Rather than heed the outcry, the U.S. doubled down on secrecy, refusing to disclose more details.From there, columnist William Pesek explained that most of the more advanced economies in Asia know that it's a bad idea to be involved in the TPP, and that's why they're staying away:
Hasn't the U.S. wondered why so many of East Asia's most promising democracies have so far avoided the treaty? The popular excuse for why Indonesia, the Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand aren't yet among the 12 TPP economies is that they aren't ready or are trapped by their own timidity. A better explanation is that their leaders realize that truly transparent and accountable governments, to borrow Kerry's own words, shouldn't be leading their people into the unknown.The article goes on to mock the USTR's arguments that it knows what it's doing better than the public and that you peons shouldn't worry about the TPP at all. Pesek points out that the secrecy in all of this from the Obama administration is more along the lines of what you'd expect from a "closed Communist Party state" and the only reason to negotiate like that is "to circumvent the legislative process."
Here's a general tip to the good folks at the USTR: when Bloomberg News, of all places, is calling the trade agreement you're working on "a corporatist power grab," comparing the secrecy to "closed Communist Party states," telling every other country to back out, and decrying the general lack of democracy in the agreement... perhaps it's time to rethink your strategy.


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Vanessa Hudgens: 'Beastly' Premiere!
Vanessa Hudgens glams up the red carpet at the premiere of her film Beastly at The Grove in Los Angeles on Thursday (February 24).
The 22-year-old actress wore a strapless purple graphic printed gown by Julien Macdonald with Pink Sapphire Shield Ring and Pave Drop earrings from MEUS Designs to the event, which was presented by Candie's.
Beastly, which is a modern-day take on Beauty and the Beast, opens in theaters on March 4!
FYI: Vanessa is also wearing a flower ring and starfish ring by Irit Design.
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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 18, at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time), at agency headquarters, 1801 L Street, N.W. In accordance with the Sunshine Act, the meeting is open for public observation of the Commission's deliberations. During the meeting, the following matters are scheduled for consideration:
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Phi Beta Delta inducts 18 members
The Lamar University Phi Beta Delta International Scholars Honors Society Beta Xi Chapter inducted nine students and nine faculty members Monday, April 15. The society recognizes students and faculty for outstanding international academic work.
The society recognized Elisabeth Maxwell of Beaumont for her achievements as an international scholar and Beck Fellow. Maxwell recently received the Marian Beane/Charles Gliozzo Domestic Student Award for International Achievement. Maxwell accepted the award at the society's national convention in North Carolina April 11-13.
Uliana Trylowski, executive director of Jefferson County Habitat for Humanity, was given an honorary induction to Phi Beta Delta at the ceremony for a lifetime of international study and service to communities around the world. Trylowski discussed her experiences and encouraged student inductees to continue their international studies.
"It is nice to see people interested in world travel and the exchange of ideas," she said. "It is not just what you study, but the overall experience that changes the way you look at the world."
These are the 2013 inductees and their majors:
Beaumont - Michael Black, post-baccalaureate education graduate; Benjamin Bonsall, history and Spanish; Caitlin Elizabeth Duerler, French; Honour Harry, studio art and drawing; Gwendolyn Mumford, studio art; William Pickard, pre-medicine and biology, and Jennifer Torry, English and French.
Port Neches - Chelsea Barnard, English
Silsbee - Amy Morgan, English and Spanish
Faculty inductees are Christain Bahrim, associate professor of physics; Rebecca Boone, associate professor of history; Andrew Coughlan, director of student publications; Jim Jordan, chair, Department of Earth and Space Science; Alberto Márquez, assistant professor of industrial engineering; Donna Meeks, chair, Department of Art; Carl Sheperis, chair, Department of Counseling and Special Populations; Kevin Smith, senior associate provost of academic affairs and interim vice president for student engagement, and Johanna Yunker, visiting instructor of music.
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NC State dismisses Harper after 4 seasons
Raleigh, NC – North Carolina State fired women's head basketball coach Kellie Harper after four seasons on Tuesday.
The school made the announcement two days after the Wolfpack's season concluded with a loss to James Madison in the second round of the women's NIT.
Harper, the successor to late Hall of Famer Kay Yow, led the Wolfpack to the NCAA Tournament in her first year and posted an overall record of 70-64, including a 23-39 mark in ACC play.
Assistant coach Ken Griffin will lead the program in the interim.


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Erica's novel, Joy For Beginners, was our featured book club selection last February. She's back with a new release this month that we're eager to share with you. The Lost Art of Mixing is the sequel to her first novel, The School of Essential Ingredients. And one lucky reader is going to win copies of ALL THREE of Erica's novels today! Just leave a comment on this post and you'll be entered!
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In real life, I am a control freak, but when I am writing fiction, something else entirely happens. I don't outline. I don't plan. I let go, relax my mind, and wait. My novels always come from a spark — an image that then opens up over the course of a year or two or ten of writing, with other characters showing up and relationships developing between them all. Seen in retrospect, it's like watching a slow-motion film of a firework expanding across the sky.
The Lost Art of Mixing started with two images.
The first was of a quiet man in his early fifties, caught in a marriage he didn't understand. In the scene in my head, he was in bed with his wife, her complaints coming at him like small waves rocking against the side of a boat. I felt such sympathy for him; I wanted more for his life.
And then one day I went into a bookstore in a faraway city and offered to sign their stock of my books. The clerk got the books and never once checked my identification. As I left the bookstore I thought — anybody could just walk in and sign someone else's books. I thought of Al, my quiet hero, and I knew that this was just the sort of hidden rebellion that would appeal to him. A transgression of the quirkiest kind. What would happen to him, I wondered, if he took this small and unusual step towards independence? Where would his story go?
The other image in my mind was of a character I had loved for a long time — Lillian, the chef from The School of Essential Ingredients. From the moment that book was published, I had begun receiving letters from readers asking me what had happened to Lillian and Tom after they went for their walk at the end of the book.
I thought I was done with the characters from School, and yet, another image started showing up in my imagination — Lillian, standing in the restaurant kitchen doorway, just the way the first book had started. But this time, Lillian was overwhelmed by the smells of the kitchen, and through her reaction, she was realizing she was pregnant.
Well, what was I going to do with that?
And that is the fun of writing — following those images to wherever they lead. Seeing what happened when Al finally got caught. Understanding the difficult decision that Lillian had to make. Finding all the other characters, whose personalities and conflicts made the pages come alive. In the end, there were eight characters — four pairs, each pair in the midst of a misunderstanding. All of them brought together through serendipity, tipping each other forward like dominoes, sometimes without their even knowing it. Fireworks, all of them. Sometimes made from anger, sometimes from joy, always from life.
National bestselling author Erica Bauermeister returns to the enchanting world of The School of Essential Ingredients in this luminous sequel.
Lillian and her restaurant have a way of drawing people together. There's Al, the accountant who finds meaning in numbers and ritual; Chloe, a budding chef who hasn't learned to trust after heartbreak; Finnegan, quiet and steady as a tree, who can disappear into the background despite his massive height; Louise, Al's wife, whose anger simmers just below the boiling point; and Isabelle, whose memories are slowly slipping from her grasp. And there's Lillian herself, whose life has taken a turn she didn't expect. . . .
Their lives collide and mix with those around them, sometimes joining in effortless connections, at other times sifting together and separating again, creating a family that is chosen, not given. A beautifully imagined novel about the ties that bind—and links that break—The Lost Art of Mixing is a captivating meditation on the power of love, food, and companionship.


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The Agriculture Council of America has announced the 2010 National Ag Day Essay Contest winner, Christine Vanek.
ACA called upon seventh- to 12th-grade students nationwide to submit original essays of 450 words about the importance of agriculture in the U.S. Using this year's theme, "American Agriculture - Abundant, Affordable, Amazing," students were encouraged to focus their essays on the importance of agriculture and how the industry continues to overcome new challenges. These include keeping food affordable, meeting the demands of a growing population with fewer acres, working with legislative influences, and addressing consumer concerns.
Vanek, a 12th-grader at Greenhills School, Ann Arbor, Mich., was named the national winner of the 2010 contest during the Ag Day event held at the USDA Whitten Building Patio. Vanek read her essay to industry representatives, members of Congress, federal agency representatives, media and others at the Celebration of Agriculture dinner in Washington, D.C. The following is an excerpt from her essay:
"At seventeen, I have come to admire the work my grandfather and all American farmers do. It is thanks to the abundance of American agriculture - from the corn, soybean, and wheat fields of the Great Plains to the expansive fruit orchards in the South - that I, along with the rest of the country, have access to a wide variety of affordable, safe, nutritious foods."
Vanek wrote the winning essay about the affordability, abundance and importance of agriculture in her life.
"The theme this year, American Agriculture-- Abundant, Affordable, Amazing, served as a great topic for students to write about the many ways agriculture truly benefits America," said Linda Tank, vice president for CHS Inc. "Vanek's essay expressed how agriculture has been an integral part of her life."
Ag Day is a nationally coordinated program that encourages consumers, young and old, to talk about agriculture. The contest is sponsored by CHS Inc., The Council for Agricultural Science & Technology, High Plains Journal, National Association of Farm Broadcasting, National Agri-Marketing Association and McCormick Company.
This is the 37th anniversary of National Ag Day. Each year, ACA strives to shine a spotlight on the agriculture, food and fiber industries. The first of each spring (National Ag Day), ACA helps consumers understand not only how food and fiber products are produced, but also brings people together to celebrate accomplishments in providing safe, abundant and affordable products.
For more information and to see a list of the 2010 state winners, visit www.agday.org.


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