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Sarah - posted on 01/05/2010 ( 87 moms have responded )
My 3yr old son is very stubborn and will not work at his ABC's and 123's he can recognize them and tell me what they are, but will not say then in order. Any ideas????
Sarah - posted on 01/05/2010 ( 87 moms have responded )
My 3yr old son is very stubborn and will not work at his ABC's and 123's he can recognize them and tell me what they are, but will not say then in order. Any ideas????
Asper - posted on 01/10/2010
While he is around you sing them to yourself, Pretend it has nothing to do with him and sing them out as you go about your day. While you do the dishes or get dressed or whenever you can, just sing the ABC's or otther counting songs. It will sink in.
Debi - posted on 01/11/2010
I used Post it notes and put them EVERY where mine would see them. I put a banner up in there room that went all the way around in order A-Z then 1-50. I played the songs on a cd all day in the back ground. Both my kids could read and write by 4. The post it notes went from ABC's to two letter words all over the house to 3 letter words. On the stairs, doors and cabinets. In the car any where I could think of that they would see. Good luck Have fun with it.
Teresa - posted on 01/06/2010
First, don't try and force him. He'll hate it forever. You have to disguise it as "fun." I found a few videos on Youtube, that my two and an half year old absolutely adores. Sometimes, you just have to find something he really enjoys and sneak it in, like ABC building blocks. My son loves to put them into an ABC tower and knock it over.
Chardae Loves - posted on 03/06/2011
my daugther is the opposite she can say them but not recognize!!!!!!!!!!
Rebecca - posted on 02/05/2010
these days computers have taking over and children are using them in prschool and kindergarten...so i bought a preshool hooked on phonics program and at first they sit in my lap while i played the games and showed them how...it wasn't very long before they were doing it on there own.... its amazing how quickly they learn! Now that my oldest daughter is six, we have a seperate computer in her room (with no internet access) with learning games and teaching tools, she plays on it a few times a week and its better than kids playing video games all afternoon.
Tracy - posted on 01/13/2010
Hi why not just getting him to help count out the apples that your buying when shopping, and also see if he can point out the letters and prices on the packet or tins. He'll be high enough sitting in the trolley. Make it a game. I've done this with all my kids at some point and it works.
Myrtis - posted on 01/13/2010
I have a very stubborn 3 year old too, I find what works with him is being SILLY. Like, you have to sing the ABC song all wrong, and then he loves to correct you like you're the one who needs to learn.
Also, when I sing the ABC song I put the name of someone we know into the space for the appropriate letter, it sounds dreadful, but he'll laugh and think it's great fun to listen to you.
Again, make mistakes and encourage him to correct you, the way to encourage learning is through example - you teach him, he teaches you, it also makes it stick for them because it is challenging to think about why the other person is making a mistake.
But, should all this fail, don't sweat it, some kids take longer to show an interest in learning and what you know at 3 years doesn't predict anything about scholastic attainment later on. Maybe he's really good at other aspects of his development right now and you could focus on that, maybe he loves painting or dancing or pretending, these are all important skills too and shouldn't necessarily take a back seat to pre-literacy skills. Good luck.
Margaret - posted on 01/12/2010
Blues Clue teaches this well as Dora The explorer. I printed 8 x10 sheets from the internet with the alphabet and fun pictures and would have my son say the letter and then tell me what the pictures were and I also printed up index cards with numbers on them and taped them 1-100 to the wall and would have him tell me them after dinner or before or whenever. You have to make it fun for them maybe a book so you get them into reading early. the M&M has a counting book.
Noor - posted on 01/12/2010
as for letters there's this amazing site called www.starfall.com, my son learnt the letters and the phonics through this only. and for the numbers also you can try the www. babytv. com...another way to say the numbers in sequence would be to sing the song 1..2..3..4..5..once i caught a fish alive..
Cynthia - posted on 01/11/2010
Don't push him. He will want to learn soon. Just go with the flow and encourage him and let him know that you are proud of him for trying. My son is four and this worked for us. Good luck.
Claire - posted on 01/11/2010
i got my 3 year old to count like when we go down the stairs to count how many steps there is and i have got her to count to 14
Becky - posted on 01/11/2010
I agree with the others make it fun learning and exciting when they get it right
Nikki - posted on 01/11/2010
My little one will be 3 in February and what we do is sing the song alot and when we walk up and down stairs we count. I sit down with her and "count her fingers" and have her count mine. Our new purchase was the Leap Frog Fridge Phonics and she absolutely loves it. She can put the letters in and say them and sound them out. Then there is this button on the top that she pushes and it sings it for her. She goes around the house now and says Momma I wanna sing my ABC's!
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We sing ABC's daily, usually while he is sitting on the potty. If my 3 year old wants to sing too, i encourage him, but if he doesn't want to, he just listens. We also sing 123 songs too. (1,2, buckle my shoe......) We also watch Sesame Street together and talk about it during the show and after the show is over.
Fiona - posted on 01/10/2010
Dora video my son was counting to 17 by the age of 14 months
Annalee - posted on 01/10/2010
there is a magnet leap frog thing thats for the frig and my daughter loves it she learnt hers from that it sings then and she put differnt magnets in and it will tell you the letter the sound and say the abs each time my 2 1/2 year old even know the sounds of each letter because of that lovely magnet lol
Heather - posted on 01/10/2010
To be honest, at age 3 a child should not be expected to know his ABC's and 123's.in order. I would suggest playing games with your son, watching shows, or reading books that have ABC's or 123's to get him more familiar with them but don't worry about the rest. Preschool is also a great idea.
Wendy - posted on 01/10/2010
I know if you make it fun!! I have a basket full of cloth letters and i say how they've fallen, raining letters. Do not push your child to learn they will on their own. Count stairs with ABC. Go fishing , put letters on magnets and then go fishing. This is fun
Also, buy the frog movie with the letters/ Also, Discovery toys has a cd with rhymes , songs . GREAT!
Amy - posted on 01/10/2010
I love Fridge Phonics!! To them it's just a toy/game but my 2 year started learning her alphabet within a week of having it. It's made by Leap Frog, is around $20 and you can find it at Wal-Mart, Target and such. Leap Frog also has a series of DVD's where Tad goes on adventures and teaches the alphabet and numbers along the way. Also singing is a good way to remember things, so if you just sing the alphabet and numbers randomly throughout the day it'll stick without him even knowing it. And remember the more a child enjoys learning the more they will learn :) Good luck!!
Stacey - posted on 01/10/2010
Games. I catch buses every where so I made it as real life as possible. Counting up stairs, I bet you can't get there before I count. Can you find this letter in the shop. anything just make it up and make them do it to you as well., they love tricking you. This worked a dream for my kids.
Latoyia - posted on 01/09/2010
Arts and crafts seems to work and a little incentive never hurts. If he has a favorite cartoon character you can do arts and crafts using the character(s) as decoration.
Sarah - posted on 01/09/2010
Get a abc song tap and play it in the car and at night.
Lorraine - posted on 01/09/2010
my son is 2 1/2 and knows how to count to ten and nearly know's all his abc's ever since he was 6 months old we have been reading books at bed time and have maid it our special time there all focus on you so they really take it in we read a lot of number book's and abc's two of his favourites are the counting bus book where you have to lift the flaps up to see how many and the little golden book's which has my first counting book and i make all different noises to make it interesting for him and now my son know's what happens in the book he tells me the storie and he makes the noises to so make it a special thing and a little bit each day is good so good luck
Pauline - posted on 01/09/2010
Sing! Sing! Sing! I taught Kinder for the last 3 years and it's amazing how kids pick up songs. I have the Leap Frog DVD's like other moms who have already suggested on this thread. If there's a Lakeshore Learning store nearby you may want to check it out. I have bought many items (CD's, games, books, etc.) Good luck and know that you're already ahead of the game when it comes to your child's learning =) (Trust me - I've had kids coming in to Kinder not recognizing any letter nor number).
Erin - posted on 01/09/2010
Just a tip that worked for me...Every DVD, T.V., or Tape that is played in your home no matter who is watching it...Put on the Subtitles...We did this for our Child and He is an extraordinary reader, he also enjoys foreign movies. The logic behind it is children see the words as they hear them spoken...It really did work for us.
Maggie - posted on 01/09/2010
Ah I was reading some of the post and I agree Super Why is a great TV show and they have a great way of saying the ABCs, very catchy. But if all else fails remember repetition is the main thing right now thats how children learn by doing and trying over and over. So while your doing dishes or driving sing the song. I mix it up by emphasizing each letter and sometimes even by being silly. Just have fun with it!
Steffinie - posted on 01/09/2010
buy some floating ABC's and when it's bathtime put them in the bathtub, you pick up the letters from a-z asking him which letter is which. After that sing the ABC song with him. Do it as often as you can
Sheila - posted on 01/09/2010
I had this exact same problem with my son. EXACTLY the same. It drove me NUTS! I sang to him all of the time, I knew he knew the letters and numbers... I just kept on singing whenever I thought of it. It ended up that at school he did really well even though he didn't want to show me... It took my boy a long time to talk too, but I knew he wanted to say the words right or not at all. Don't worry about it! You will see a huge change once he's in school ;) It seems like ages, but soon he won't stop counting everything in sight, singing the ABC's, and all the other stuff he's learning!
Jennifer - posted on 01/09/2010
There is a free program on the internet called www.starfall.com which will help with there ABC. I used this with my 7 year old when he was having trouble last year. Sing the fish alive song.
Vickie - posted on 01/09/2010
Leap Frog also has a 3 letter word Fridge Magnet for the ABC's.......my son loves it much more than the one with just the alphabet.....it teaches the sound of each letter as well as the words........I purchased it when he got bored of the other one.....
Sherri - posted on 01/09/2010
the abc song?and sesame street. also at 3 its not a dire problem, relax and let him enjoy being a little one while he still can. :-)
Kristen - posted on 01/09/2010
Use whatever he loves to make learning them interesting to him. If he likes trains put the a letter on each car. Make A the engine and Z the caboose. Make a fun game out of putting them on the track in the right order saying something like the train can't run unless all of the cars are in place. You can do that with numbers too or just count in every day life. Count cereal bites, fruit snacks, stairs, toys...again, whatever is interesting to him. The most important thing is to make it fun and don't force him because chances are at that age the more you push the more he'll push back and learning should be a fun experience not a forced one. Hope that helps :)
Jennifer - posted on 01/09/2010
ABC and 123 magnets that can be placed on the refrigerator.Have a letter and number of the day and have you child find the letter and number on things around the house or places you go.Also talk about what words start with the letter of the day.
Rose Ann - posted on 01/09/2010
Pre SCHOOL....my son is in K-3 and Knows his Numbers, ABC's, Color. Next year they will be teaching him to Read. Plus its great for Social Skills and interacting with other children. Have you thought about placing him in preschool? Its a way to start but every parent its different. Good luck
Kim - posted on 01/09/2010
I used refrigerator magnets. Chose one or two a week and slowly began with the name of the letter, what it sounded like, found flash cards with the letter and an everyday object such as c for cat. I started with the most familar letters and sounds then added vowels, singing the alphabet song will allow them to place them in order but they wont really understand, it just a little song', but knowing what the letters loook like and sound like makes teaching reading latter on easy, both my girls were reading by 4yrs.
Alex - posted on 01/09/2010
I wouldn't push him to learn them, if you wait until he shows an interest in them then he'll pick it up in no time. My husband and I are both avid readers and were really keen for our son to be so as well at first but he has been quite happy for us to read to him instead of having a go himself. he's now 4 and a half and in the last couple of weeks he has started to ask me what certain words say which I'm taking as him showing an interest, I've no doubt that he'll be reading in no time because we haven't pushed him in to doing it until he's ready. Just think how you feel when someone is trying to push you into doing something you either don't care about or just don't get. I don't know about you but I get really stubborn! LOL
Diana - posted on 01/08/2010
my son is 2 yrs old and is autistic i thought him at 11 months and my daughter is 1 yrs old and thought her at 8 months they caught it in about 2months time but i always say it about 10times a day and go one, two, threeeeeee! and A, B, CEEEEEEEE....he'll eventually get the hang of it!
Amanda - posted on 01/08/2010
if u notice children of that age just repeat and repeat so what i did was just continued to say the a,b,c's and count to mine over and over and they got it in no time. And u can also make it fun with the singing of the alphabet song daily you will be surprised how quick they pick it up. Then u will have them spelling their name counting how old they are in no time. Good luck dear even though u wont need it.
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Helen - posted on 01/08/2010
its not important at this age that they know their abc 123. Leave it up to a teacher. I am a teacher assistant and i have seen many mums in your situation. Too many people put unrealistic expectations on their kids and because their friends kids or other children in the family having done it early it doesnt mean they should all follow suit. If they are interested they will learn by watching shows, watching other kids, books etc.
Christina - posted on 01/08/2010
I sit with my son and watch Super Readers on PBS....we sing with them and answer questions together...this was just fun for us to do together and the next thing I knew he was spouting off his ABCs...He's 3 on Feb 18, and already he knows his entire alphabet by sight! We would sing counting games....we sit in front of a mirror and count fingers and toes....he can count to 10 in English and Spanish!! The more fun it is the easier they learn!
Angelique - posted on 01/08/2010
Make it fun for him, count everything and he will start counting everything, make him aware of number and letter's in his life sing the ABC song on routine everyday like when he's brushing his teeth or at bed time for example ......My daughter will be 7 in a month, she could say and recognize ABC's and 123's at around 1 1/2 or 2, everywhere she seen words she would point and say the letters or numbers. this was only because before I handed her anything I told her the first letter in it's name or counted them out to her.....Then she followed and when she would ask for Juice, she would say " mommy can i have juice, juice starts with J" Or if she was asking for grapes or something I ask how many did she want or how many do you have.
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LeapFrog makes this "phonics" bus that teaches the ABC's. It does the sound of each letter and sings the ABC song. It also comes with 3 little play frogs that can sit in the bus and each plays music. We also have the fridge magnets, flash cards, etc. But you know what really worked? Unbelieveable because I would never really recommend TV, but there is this awesome show called "Super Why" on PBS. My 2 year old already knows her ABC's....including the sounds of each letter AND she can even spell some small words. All from watching this show because I had not really started anything more than singing the ABC song and playing with the fridge magnets. My 5 year old even loves the show and has improved his reading comprehension level.
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I like to use Foam puzzles with ABC and 123. It gives their hands something to do, but they are learning at the same time. Turn it into a game, that is the best way to keep them interested. Good for you that you are working with him. Some parents don't even try. They figure the teacher will teach it to them. That is not a good way to start. Good luck.
Michelle - posted on 01/07/2010
Repetition, repetition, repetition. My 20 month old can count to 10 and say ABC's through I. We just do it a LOT. we sing em we speak em we write em we talk about em. It's not like we're obsessing with it, but he loves them! So we just wind up doing it a lot! One thing that got him started was using a video with a character he likes (We have Elmo and a baby genius fish video in particular) that have the ABC and 123 and he just started picking it up from those mainly.
Susana - posted on 01/07/2010
We used the Leap Frog Alphabet Fridge Magnet and it worked for my son so well that his JK teacher asked US what we used for him to know his ABC's so well. We got it for him for his 3rd birthday in October of 2008, and he started JK this past Fall. It worked great for him and we are letting our 2 year old start to play with it now also.
Brenda - posted on 01/07/2010
my son learned his abc's off of fridge phonics he pushed the button lots a times a day and now knows them the whole wat through they sell it at toys r us he just turned 3 in august
Angela - posted on 01/07/2010
We used a few video tapes and the ABS in ny daughters wall.
Krista - posted on 01/07/2010
My son is two and while he's still slightly struggling with his ABC's he loves to count. We count everything and we make it a game. We count the stairs, we count how many raisin's he has, how many toes he has, how many toys he has.
And as long as he knows them, you shouldn't really worry about the order.
Shandy - posted on 01/07/2010
well i really don't know i was reading some of your answer u got and i have tryed a lot of them and it still did not work for my kids but now my son is in pre school so maybe they can get him to do it.
Veronica - posted on 01/07/2010
My son is the same way. He knows his abc's and 123's, but if you ask him to say them he says a,b,c,q,r,s...and so on to the end. For the life of me I cannot get him to say the middle.
Christy - posted on 01/07/2010
i forgot to mention the book Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. it is wonderful for keeping a toddler's attention and there's even a DVD and computer game to further their learning and fun. they have a book called Chicka Chicka 123 too for counting all the way to 100 but there's no DVDs or games with that one.
Michelle - posted on 01/07/2010
We used flash cards.Mine is also 3 .He know his ABC and 123..We just showed them to him everyday and say them all with him.We tried to do it around the same time everyday..It seemed to do better having a set time.Structure helps them a lot.They all learn different of-course.But I am sure it would work with your baby too..
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I really love Melissa Bank's humor...her witty sarcasm cracks me up everytime. The book was just okay and a bit disconnected, more like short stories than a novel.
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or the Way of the Brush encompassed the aesthetics of form, the rhythm of the brush, and the interplay of the black ink against the white paper. To create this aesthetic the calligrapher/scholar needed the right writing implements, and setting. The setting was most often the serenity of his studio. His tools: a finely crafted inkstone (
), a water-dropper (
) to wet the inkstone to grind and liquify the the dried ink (
) were all displayed in an orderly fashion on his writing table. Within easy reach the calligrapher could select his brush (
) of choice from an array neatly arranged on a brush rest (f
), paper (
), and a paperweight
) to hold the paper in place. However for the warrior on the battlefield, the pilgrim, traveler or anyone needing to write on the road, the task was at a minimum daunting, often a frustrating and clumsy exercise.
The first efforts to resolve the lack of "portability" is thought to have been born of necessity on the battlefield. At a time when warriors fought on horseback armed with bows and arrows they carried a quiver stocked with arrows. At the base of the quiver a small drawer was fashioned to hold writing implements including a small inkstone, inkstick and perhaps a brush. The small inkstone became known as the quiver's inkstone or
yatate no suzuri
. A word or two about the term
The term is composed of two kanji: ya 矢 meaning arrow and tate 立 meaning stand or arrow stand or quiver.
Although the quiver drawer made writing somewhat "portable" and provided a convenient way to carry all the necessary implements to write on the road, the writing process was still time consuming and cumbersome. One could imagine a warrior in the heat of battle urgently needing to dash off a dispatch or forward newly gained military intelligence pausing to grind ink. Critical time was last; a perilous situation could turn into disaster and a battle lost. Far fetched, perhaps but one lesson was emerging from these experiences, a more compact and practical portable writing solution needed to be thought through and developed.
One of the first depictions of yatate appears in a scene in the
Mōko Shūrai Ekotoba
( Mongol Invasion Scrolls) commissioned by Takezaki Suenaga, a warrior who fought in both the 1274 and 1281 Mongol invasions of Japan. The scrolls were completed circa1293.
In the scene below we see Suenaga on the left sitting straight-backed dressed in full armor and poised to recount his martial battle deeds to Adachi no Morimune, a regional official of the Kamakura
government. Suenaga is confident his exploits will earn him recognition and rewards from Kamakura. To dramatize and bolster his narrative, Suenaga displays the severed heads of enemies. The taking of enemy heads was a form of warrior "currency" or collateral to prove his worth and effectiveness on the battlefield. In the right foreground, there sits a scribe ready to record the proceedings. In his left hand he holds writing paper, in his right a fan which he is about to place on the ground in preparation for writing. Directly in front, at his right knee, is a hiōgi-gata yatate or hand fan style yatate.
Most likely the yatate is make of
or Japanese cypress. The yatate is unadorned with the lid and the base joined by a rectangular sliding metal fastener. The base of the yatate is equipped with a small suzuri and sumi inkstick. It is unclear if the base can accommodate a brush, if not the scribe most likely would have carried the brush, along with his writing paper, in a fold of his clothing.
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In 1347 approximately 55 years after the completion of Suenaga's scrolls and more than 250 years after the actual events, Korehisa no Hida no Kami, the provincal governor of Hida created the
Gosannen Kassen Ekotoba
or The Later Three Years War Scroll. The war was a conflict fought in the years 1083-1087. The scroll commemorates the battle of Kanazawa Stockade fought in the fall of 1087.
In the overview scroll scene, below left, see a warrior using a
in the upper left and in the lower right of the scene warriors writing with a hiōgi-style yatate. In the middle scene below, a warrior prepares to write. He appears to be holding his brush between his teeth thus freeing his hands to cut writing paper. On the ground before him is a hiōgi style yatate equipped with an inkstone. A small sumi inkstick is outside the yatate. A more detailed depiction of the hiōgi yatate appears on the right.
Illustrations from
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Nicolas Gattig wrote a nice profile of The Making of Asian America here.
Here is a snapshot of what he had to say: "A recurring theme in Erika Lee's new book "The Making of Asian America: A History" is the humiliations of immigrant life — the "collective burden" of people who have to keep proving they are worthy. With a keen eye for telling quotes, Lee shows the human dimensions of Asian immigration to the U.S., which now spans 23 different groups and makes up 6 percent of the total population. Incidentally, she tells of a nation expanding its identity, of the inclusion of people once vilified."


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The best thing about this column is that when I just don't have any
organized thoughts to put together in a given week, I can get away with
this format. =)
- OK, here are my only comments on Star Wars movie. I liked the
movie. And I think more people will realize how good this one
was after they've seen the next movie or two.
- I've never read any of the STAR WARS comics. I find it odd in
the same way I found DC's release schedules for STARS AND
S.T.R.I.P.E. or MARTIAN MANHUNTER that Dark Horse
released both the first issue of their movie adaptation along with
the TPB collecting the entire adaptation. I'm sure there's some
theory behind that. It boggles my mind. I think they'd have been
better off to just release the TPB, even with two separate covers
-- an artist's cover and a photo cover. I suppose it's just all part of
the Star Wars madness that's gripped the country lately. I mean,
could you imagine Dark Horse doing the same with Frank Miller's
FAMILY VALUES graphic novel?!?
- Chris Eliopoulos writes to inform that there
will be a DESPERATE TIMES trade
paperback collecting the 4 issues of the
series that were printed along with all the
backup strips from the pages of THE
SAVAGE DRAGON and some new stuff,
including fan art. It's due out in September
and looks to be packed full of goodness for
the money. So if your shop sold out of the
hilarious book co-starring comicdom's only
drunken sloth (literally), tell them to order it
for you now. You can thank me later.
- Also, I should give a little plug to Phriend Phil's web site. It was his
DVD of The Predator which I watched last week, and I should
thank him here for that and plug his excellent web site, filled with
computer models of various Star Trek vehicles and ships. It's
some great 3-D computer work. Take a look.
- I asked my local Pokemon distributor this week when the Star
Wars Pokemon action figures were coming out. You know --
Pokemon Kenobe? She said they were coming in next week,
along with the rare variant figure. (In case this needs saying: Yes,
we were joking.)
- J. Torres, hoping to be the single most-talked about creator in
Pipeline history, wrote in this week to let me know that Monster
Fighters Inc. #1 has a currently official release date of June 8th.
- J. Torres still has a long way to go before he beats Warren Ellis or Erik Larsen.
- I was so happy to hear that QUANTUM & WOODY is
returning this fall to print that I did the only thing any fan could do
to honor this announcement: I caught up on THE BLACK
PANTHER. It's an excellent comic. Not as good as Q&W, but
done in the same style and lots of fun. Now I'm having a blast
rereading Q&W.
- FANBOY #5 this week features Batman artists including Neal
Adams and Frank Miller. For his next trick, Mark Evanier will
have Alan Moore write a WATCHMEN spoof for FANBOY
#7. . . Steven Bissette will draw.
- The longer I read comics, the
more I'm convinced that the
only way to do so is in batches.
I'm enjoying BLACK
PANTHER now more than
ever before because there's no
4-week wait until the next
chapter in the story. And let's face it -- my memory stinks.
- Picked up a copy of RED
RIVER from Stephen Blue at
Madison Square Garden a
couple of weeks ago. It's really
weird. I have to read it again
before I can decide if I can
recommend it. It's pretty far out
there. But he's a really nice guy, who's genuinely enthusiastic
about what it is he does. He's also got a distinctive art style that's
fun to look at. So look out for his stuff.
- I was pleasantly surprised by CAPTAIN AMERICA:
SENTINEL OF LIBERTY #11. I have all
the issues of the series so far but haven't read
any of them since the fourth issue or so. Here,
though, Mark Waid pulls together a
light-hearted, character-oriented script for
Walter McDaniel and Anthony Williams to
pencil. I think it works out rather well.
- I think THOR gets the award for book I
keep buying but not reading. Issue #13 just came out and I don't
think I've read the darned thing since issue #4 or #5. I like the
book but it's one that easily confuses you with all the Norse
names. I need to read this one in a big batch.
- I still believe that the majority of the BULLDOG rumor that
Rich's Ramblings has posted will eventually come true. It just
makes too much sense for it not to. Of course, this is a topic for
another column entirely.
- Just so that people don't accuse me of being a "typical on-line
columnist," allow me to diverge from popular opinion and
commonly stated "fact" for a moment to say: I've never seen
CLERKS or MALLRATS or
CHASING AMY and have
even less interest in their
comics. AUSTIN POWERS is
not a great movie. It has its
moments, but I don't see vague attempts to string catch phrase
after catch phrase along on a thin string to be the recipe for a
great movie.
- I also resent WIZARD putting AUSTIN POWERS on its cover.
Pathetic. And the real comic book art backup choice wasn't that
great, either. I love Adam Hughes' art, but I'd prefer to have a
less pandering choice sometime.
- I also think Dawson's Creek is one of the best most consistently
written show on television today. To a limited extent, GEN13
could do well by aping that style for its comic. I'm surprised we
haven't seen more comics trying it yet.
- The title of this column is a complete misnomer. Only a couple of
these bullet points have been a one-liner. It's the thought that
counts, though.


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It was the English general Bernard Montgomery who decided on this beach, in order to establish a beachhead in Cotentin, and hasten the capture of Cherbourg and its deep-water port. A little further inland, was another landing zone: Sainte-Mère-Eglise, where the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions were dropped. Allies suffered heavy losses there but Sainte-Mère-Eglise was the first French town to be liberated by the Allies.
The church of Sainte-Mère-Eglise
The church windows and the church tower pay tribute to 82nd Airborne Division. A mannequin hanging at the end of a parachute is a reconstitution of a scene which really happened on D-Day: Paratrooper John Steele hung there, seriously injured, for two hours before he could be rescued.
Mile marker 0 of the "Liberty Road" is situated near the townhall in Ste Mère-Eglise. It was inaugurated on 18th September 1947.
Utah Beach Landings Museum – from Utah Beach to Sainte-Marie-du-Mont
Situated on the very site of the American landings on 6th June 1944, the museum celebrates the military and technical achievements, which rendered Madeleine beach famous. The museum celebrated its 20th anniversary!
The battery of Azeville
The battery was a part of the Atlantic wall.
Utah-Beach "Open sky" Museum
Take a tour and visit 10 remarkable historical sites – from the better known to the more unusual ones (airfields, prisoner camps...), revealed to you by "visioguide".
Ferme-musée du Cotentin
The farm was still in activity at the beginning of the 20th Century. It has now been turned into a museum, where visitors will rediscover the atmosphere and activities of a farm of that era: visit the common room, the press-house, the bakery, and the stables. Outside, you will encounter local breeds such as the Cotentin donkey, the Bayeux pig etc.
Airborne Museum in Sainte-Mère Eglise
Set in a 3000 m² park, near the church, this museum is a hymn to the extraordinary achievement of American paratroopers of the 82nd and 101st airborne divisions who landed in Sainte-Mère-Eglise in the night of 5th to 6th June 1944.
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The below torrid tale appeared in the TMUK: 25 Years Of Transformers magazine available at the 2009 Auto Assembly convention. It is reproduced here by kind permission of the mag's editor, Andy Turnbull. Pictures are by the wonderful and crazy Ari.
March 2nd 1993
After years of peace, our worst nightmare has come true - Megatron has returned!
It was another quiet day on Cybertron. The Last Autobot was telling us about the time he scored the winning goal in the 1966 World Cup (he is such a liar) and Hot Rod wouldn't leave that Primus-damned noisy Cybernet space cube alone. Just as I was about to insert the space cube into Hot Rod in a new and exciting way, the alarms sounded. It seems Megatron survived the destruction of the Ark, and teamed up with a ruthless terrorist organisation named COBRA. Luckily another ruthless terrorist organisation known as GI Joe was on hand to feed us intel from the scene.
Megatron is now a sweet green tank. He's painted his face purple and shouts 'Megatron Attack!' a lot.
Since the end of the war, Optimus had been much less visible, retiring to a life of peace and calm. When he saw the reports however, he grew agitated, jumping up and down and demanding his own voice unit. I think he may currently be painting his trailer black. An elite team has been dispatched to take out Megatron.
March 5th 1993
It was a mistake to let Prime pick the elite team. I should have double-checked. Turns out that he picked the names out of a hat, and so a squad comprising of minibots, cassettes and Throttlebots were sent to take on the most dangerous being in the universe. They were led by Hot Spot who, I'm told, declined to take any guns because 'they would send the wrong message'.
Megatron was kind enough to send back Hot Spot's head. I am using it as a paper weight.
Optimus Prime wasn't too bothered about the failure of the mission when I announced it to him. He was too busy showing off his black trailer to all the femme bots. He's built himself a huge black and chrome backpack too which shouts "AUTOBOTS ATTACK!" for him. Tomorrow we rendezvous with Grimlock to sort out this menace once and for all.
March 12th 1993
How cool is Grimlock! He's only gone and blinged out his squad. There's colours everywhere. Blaster and I were really impressed, but I think it upset Prime since his emo trailer was overshadowed. He has ordered the upgrading of all Autobot designs for a fashion show contest with Grimlock's team. It won't work though; Grimlock has Tracks on his side.
March 13th 1993
As expected, we were devastated in the fashion show contest. Sideswipe was a big suck-up and painted himself black too. Prime's main entry was the Aerialbots whom he had painted in various colours. Slingshot was particularly impressive because he was solid gold. I did ask him if that was impenetrable electrum coating, but the small movement of my breath on the air molecules around him caused him to shear in half and crumble to golden dust. So no, I guess it wasn't electrum.
I took the opportunity to change the number '4' on my chest to a number '1' since I am a winner! Prime then informed me that the number actually refers to my pay grade, and that he was powerless to stop HR from downgrading me accordingly. Slag.
Grimlock then wheeled out Bumblebee and Cliffjumper. Who were chromed. Damn that Dinobot.
It later transpired that it was not in fact Cliffjumper, but Hubcap, who had sunk to a new low and stolen Cliffjumper's shiny red armor. We found Cliffjumper's skinned body later, stuffed into a storage locker and sobbing.
We all had a good laugh about it and got very drunk on energon.
April 4th 1993
Oh slag! We forgot about Megatron!
April 29th 1993
It turns out whilst we were playing about in space, Megatron had consolidated his position in the Deceptions and moved to take over Earth. The Autobots, naturally, moved to stop him.
It turns out whilst we were playing about in space, Megatron had consolidated his position in the Deceptions and moved to take over Earth. The Autobots, naturally, moved to stop him.
Prime was first into the battle zone. He said it was because he was the leader, but really it was because he wanted to show off his new sound box. The Decepticons just laughed at him however - Starscream and Ramjet had both got themselves sound boxes too - only theirs were also tanks. We stood no chance.
Inferno was the first to fall. Some say it was a mistake to replace his laser rifle with a small pump-action water pistol. It was how he would have wanted to go though, pumping furiously as a small dribble of water splattered over the ground, just as Megatron beat his head in with an office building.
We were outmanned and outgunned, but we still thought we could persevere until Bruticus formed.
The Aerialbots were instantly sent blind from the veritable smorgasbord of neon colours that emanated from that gaudy goliath. Prime had the remainder of the forces retreat, and posted a 'sorry' note to Earth government's Facebook page. As we withdrew from battle, the Decepticons could be heard rapping about how their weapons were 'the illest'.
The Aerialbots were instantly sent blind from the veritable smorgasbord of neon colours that emanated from that gaudy goliath. Prime had the remainder of the forces retreat, and posted a 'sorry' note to Earth government's Facebook page. As we withdrew from battle, the Decepticons could be heard rapping about how their weapons were 'the illest'.
It is not over though - it is never over! We just got a shipment of LEDs and colour-changing paint. The fight back begins here!


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Armed Robbery of East Orange Electronic Store Under Investigation; Employee Pistol Whipped
Submitted by RLS Staff on Jan 12 2017 - 12:58pm.
An armed robbery of an electronics store in East Orange is under investigation.
According to preliminary reports, shortly before 12:30 p.m., police were called to the 600 block of Main Street for an armed robbery in progress.
Units arriving at the scene located an employee who suffered a non-life threatening injury after being assaulted by two male suspects who entered the establishment armed with guns and announced a robbery reports said.
Police are looking for two black men who were wearing dark clothing when they were last seen running westbound on Williams Street towards Orange.
The incident remains under investigation by East Orange Police.


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PRAGUE: The new Czech film sales company Filmotor announced a partnership with Berlin-based online market company Cinemarket, using blockchain technology. The arrangement will make Filmotor's catalogue available for licensing to Cinemarket's registered buyers.
Filmotor specialises in the distribution of independent documentaries made by first and second time directors.
In a statement, the Prague-based company said: "We are extremely excited to start the new partnership with Cinemarket. We are all facing certain difficulties with regards to traditional distribution. Distributors in Europe seem to have partners they are used to work with and are not so flexible in adjusting to market changes. Cinemarket brings us the possibility to sell our films on more frontiers without physical barriers! We are proud to be the world sales company that is keen on trying the new models."
Filmotor was founded at the end of 2017. It's recent acquisitions include the Venice-screened documentary Beautiful Things by Giorgio Ferrero and Federico Biasin and the Finnish documentary Eastern Memories by Niklas Kullström and Martti Kaartinen. The company's catalogue also includes the Czech documentary about the only Cold War spy who penetrated the CIA, Karel Koecher, Rino: The Spy Story by Jakub Wagner (Screenfabric; Czech Television).


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Here are 4 pallet-made crates, put together for a beautiful coffee table output, raised on wheels and provides 4 pockets on each side for storage purposes, you may also use the empty apply crates for this adorable coffee table construction!
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There is here a fancy wooden pot organizer, hang beautifully on a wall area as a natural accent, it is also made of pallet slats separated apart from pallet boards!
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If you need to get some fancy storage units, then this adorable wooden cabinet is a beautiful choice here, installed with rustic pallet wood and provides custom storage options which can be modified to suit your needs!
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Pallet and Mason Jars Hanging Vases:
Here separated pallet slats have been turned into a fancy wooden board, different sizes bring the artistic look, then by fixing some metal hooks over, Mason jars have been hanged over the wooden board as fancy glass vases!
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A few weeks ago I was disappointed my farewell print column got killed, or "spiked" as they say in the newsroom. It was a decision I did not agree with but I completely respected given the dire circumstances over at the P-I at the time and considering they didn't know when exactly the final edition would be printed. I am pasting below the farewell column that did not see ink because I wanted to share it with you all.
Ear Candy's playlist
The soundtrack for a week of club concerts
We Wrote the Book on Connectors, "Mimosa": It's a funny, catchy song about grandma's favorite beverage
The Cops, "Islands": Pure, sweaty, loud and electric rock 'n' roll
Blue Scholars, "North By Northwest": Getting hip-hop heads ill with that 20sickness
Common Market, "Trouble Is": Ra Scion and his DJ partner in crime Sabzi at their finest
Grynch, "Summertime": A feel-good beat and a guest spot by Geologic highlight this track about spending summer in Seattle
The Wages of Sin, "The Righteous Stranger": Local pirate shanty-rock meeting Celtic undercurrents
By Travis Hay
Special to the Post-Intelligencer
This is not a farewell column. There is way too much exciting music happening in Seattle for this space to be spent saying goodbye. No, I won't be saying sayonara any time soon. Instead, I would like to say a few brief thank yous and share some exciting news.
First, I must thank Seattle P-I's pop music guru Gene Stout. Six years ago Gene gave a young journalism student a chance to cover a concert. That J-school student was me and that concert sparked my career as a music critic. Since then I've reviewed hundreds of bands for the P-I and found a job I truly love, thanks in part to Gene. If it wasn't for his constant encouragement and confidence in my abilities I don't think I'd be where I am today.
I also want to thank the music community and all the wonderful musicians I've had the fortune of spending time with. It's been an honor to get to tell your stories to the masses. And thanks needs to be given to the handful of editors I've worked with over the years. You've all helped strengthen my voice and develop my skills as a writer. Lastly, I have to thank you, the readers. You've put up with the good, bad and ugly parts of my writing and you've always kept me in check by letting me know when I was wrong and complemented me when I was right. Thank you, I appreciate it.
Shifting gears, it's time to share the aforementioned exciting news. A blog, operated by yours truly under the Ear Candy name, was started three years ago and it helped lead to the resurrection of a club column in the P-I. As I write this the future of the print P-I, and this very club column you are reading, is in question. But as I mentioned, Ear Candy isn't saying sayonara any time soon. A crew of arts journalist and I have banded together to form earcandybeat.com to keep quality coverage of local music, film, art and theater alive. It's my goal to use the site to build an online community where members can interact with each other and have discussions about what's happening locally while helping the scene grow.
To celebrate three years of Ear Candy in blog form and to mark the launch of Ear Candy Beat I am throwing a party. It will be happening Mach 21 at the High Dive (9 p.m.; $10) and the bill features a few acts you might have read about in this very space. Brent Amaker and the Rodeo, Team Gina, We Wrote the Book on Connectors and The F— Eagles are part of Ear Candy's Second Annual Birthday Bash. In full disclosure, I am making no money off this event. My contribution has been hand-picking the bands. All the money from the show goes to the bands after a modest fee is collected by the venue. I hope to see you there.
• While Ear Candy isn't saying goodbye, The Cops will be bidding the stage
farewell with two final performances before going on an "indefinite hiatus." The scene will miss their sweat-fueled rock powered by razor-sharp guitars and hard rock rhythms. The group's first final show is an all-ages affair at The Vera Project tonight with Partman Parthorse and Battle Hymns (7:30; $10). The band's final, final show takes place for the drinking-age set at the Sunset Tavern with The Sea Navy and Wallpaper (10 p.m.; $10).
• You can get in the St. Patrick's Day spirit a little early this year if you stop by the
Tractor Tavern this weekend. First up there is Kmira, a Pogues cover band. I know what you're thinking, "A Pogues cover band, how cliché." But this isn't your father's Pogues cover band. This group features member of The Decemberists, Eels and Young Fresh Fellows. They're playing tonight with the always excellent Minus 5 opening (9 p.m.; $10) The Wages of Sin are another great Irish-punk band but you may not of heard of these guys. This local band sounds like a hybrid of the Flogging Molly and pirate shanty-rock. They're at the Tractor Saturday with Hard Money Saints and My Life In Black and White (9:30 p.m.; $8).
• Last year's massive snowstorm whitewashed the three-night stint at
Neumos by Massline Media's Blue Scholars. The duo of Sabzi and Geologic rescheduled those shows for this weekend and they have assembled an A-list crew of local hip-hop talent to accompany them beginning tonight through Sunday(8 p.m.; $15 each night). Others on the bill include Truckasaurus, The Physics, Grynch, Macklemore and Dyme Def. Blue Scholars' DJ Sabzi will be pulling double duty each night since he is also a member of Common Market, which is performing all three nights.


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New Punjabi Short Film "VOTE DANGAL" Released
Punjab 30 Jan 2017: Elections are due in Punjab under which polling will take place on February 04. This time Punjab is witnessing three angle contest between ruling Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal), opposition Congress and new comer Aam Aadmi Party. Panj Teer Records has come up with this new short film "Vote Dangal" on elections scenario in Punjab.
Director/Story : Pardeep Singh
DOP/Editor: Jasbir Singh
Production: Devinder Singh


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Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park
With the world class shopping of Knightsbridge on its doorstep and leafy Hyde Park at its rear, the historic five-star Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park boasts London's most perfect location. Behind the exquisite materials and handcrafted finishes in each of the hotel's rooms and suites lies the latest technology and a level of refined luxury that only something of uncompromising quality can achieve. The award-winning restaurants, Foliage and The Park, offer mouth-watering cuisine and breathtaking views across Hyde Park, whilst Mandarin Bar remains one of London's most popular destination bars. The Spa at Mandarin Oriental is a haven of tranquility blending East and West to offer world-renowned holistic therapies.
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- Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park
- 66 Knightsbridge
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Overlooking Picturesque Hyde Park, Perfectly Located In The Heart Of Knightsbridge, Londons Most Fashionable Shopping District. Close To Many Famous Stores And Designer Names. It Is Ideally Situated For Leisure And Business Travellers Alike. The Entrance Is On Knightsbridge And There Is Also A Second Seperate Entrance For The Ballroom.
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Conde Nast Award Winner, Travel And Leisure Award
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The hotel is located right next to Hyde Park and Buckingham Palace. Every floor has a guest manager who serves as a somewhat private butler and concierge. Every room now has high speed wired and wireless internet access and Bang and Olufsen flat screen tvs.
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Every room has a TV with computer and all Microsoft Office programs.
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Ballroom seats 250 people theater-style
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Every room now has high speed wired and wireless internet access.
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Rated the #1 spa in the UK, guests receive the best Ayurvedic treatment available.
Casino Gambling
The hotel is directly opposite the casino; make sure to contact the concierge for information on the UK's gambling laws
A forty-five minute drive
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Hyde Park is adjacent
Hotel is in Knightsbridge, one of London's top shopping districts, five minutes from Harrods and Harvey Nichol's
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The changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace is one of London's top attractions and guests with rooms on the park side of the hotel can enjoy a great view of this ceremony without stepping outside their door.
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NPB: Game Summaries for May 12, 2009
by Gen on May.12, 2009 @ 11:45 am, under Game Summaries, NPB
Yomiuri Giants 5 - Yokohama Bay Stars 3
Hisanori Takahashi (6 IP, 4 H, 10 K, 2 BB, 2 R, 2 ER) won his first game since April 7th by holding the Bay Stars to 2 runs over 6 innings of work. Daisuke Ochi (1 IP, 2 H, K, R, ER) gave up a home run and then a double to the first two hitters he faced in the 9th, but settled down after that and picked up his 5th save of the season. Les Walrond (7 IP, 7 H, 11 H, BB, K, 3 R, 3 ER) picked up the loss.
The Bay Stars got on the board first when Tatsuhiko Kinjo (2-for-4, 2B, RBI) hit a double to drive in Yuki Yoshimura (2-for-2, BB, R, RBI) from first. But the lead wouldn't last very long as the Giants picked up 3 runs in the 5th: with the bases loaded and 2 out, Hayato Sakamoto (1-for-5, RBI) pushed across the first run with an infield single and Tetsuya Matsumoto (2-for-4, BB, 2 RBI) drove in two runs with a single to left.
The Dragons would push across another run in the 6th on a sac fly by Yoshimura. The Giants would counter with 2 more runs in 8th: with runners on second and third and 1 out, Shinnosuke Abe (1-for-3, 2B, R, 2B) hit a 2-run double to right. Shuichi Murata (1-for-4, HR, R, RBI) drove in the third and final Bay Stars' run in the top of the 9th with his 3rd home run of the season.
The Giants have now won 6 games in a row, the third time they have managed such a streak this season.
Attendance: 19,691
Time: 3h 11m
Chunichi Dragons 6 - Yakult Swallows 3
After two very good starts by Yasuhiro Ichiba (3 IP, 5 H, 3 K, 2 BB, 5 R, 5 ER) to start his career with the Swallows, he has now tossed two consecutive stinkers. Kenta Asakura (7 IP, 6 H, 3 K, HBP, 3 R, 3 ER) picked up his first win since April 21st. Hitoki Iwase recorded his 7th save of the season with a perfect 9th.
The Dragons scored all their runs on home runs: Keiji Oyama (1-for-3, HR, R, 2 RBI) hit a 2-run homer in the 2nd; Tony Blanco (1-for-4, HR, R, 3 RBI) hit a 3-run homer in the 3rd; and Kazuhiro Wada (2-for-4, 2B, HR, R, RBI) smacked his 10th homer of the season in the 8th. Oyama actually could have had a 3-run homer in the second if not for Wada over-running second and getting thrown out. Atsushi Fujii went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored.
Hiroyasu Tanaka (0-for-2) was the root of all the Swallows' offensive woes tonight (ok, maybe not). He hit into 2 double plays that completely killed or muted rallies that should have led to runs: in the second with runners on first and second and one out, Hiroyasu Tanaka hit into a double to end the inning; and in the 5th, with runners on first and third and no out, he hit into a double play. But what makes the second GIDP hurt even more: Ryohei Kawamoto's (1-for-3, HR, R, RBI) home run immediately afterward. Norichika Aoki went 1-for-4 with an RBI.
Iwase's save was his 200th of his career -- he is the fourth player to reach the milestone. ... Oyama's home run was the first of his pro career.
Attendance: 9,059
Time: 2h 55m
Hanshin Tigers 1 - Hiroshima Carp 0
It was a pitcher's duel at Koshien Stadium. The difference ended up coming from two players over 40.
Tsuyoshi Shimonoyagi (9 IP, 2 H, 4 K, 4 BB, 0 R) tossed his best game of the season, a complete game shut-out. Kan Ohtake (8 IP, 4 H, 3 K, 3 BB, HBP, 0 R) did a good job of keeping pace, but was taken out after 8. Ryuji Yokoyama ended up taking the loss when he surrendered a game-winning home run to the first batter he faced, Akihiro Kanemoto (2-for-3, BB, 2B, HR, R, RBI), in the bottom of the 9th.
The Tigers actually had a couple of chances to score some runs in the game, their best coming in the second when they managed to load the bases with no outs. But Atsushi Fujimoto (0-for-3) hit into a double play, completely taking the wind out of the sails. And another double play in the 5th killed a rally before it even had a chance to take shape. The Tigers had another chance in the 6th when they managed to get runners on second and third with 2 outs, but Takahiro Arai (1-for-3) flied out to right.
The Carp really didn't put up much of a fight on offense. Kenta Kurihara (1-for-4) and Yoshiyuki Ishihara (1-for-3) were responsible for the 2 hits the team managed to get off Shimonoyagi.
Kanemoto's home run was the Tigers' 7,000th home run. ... Arai's hit was his first in 18 trips to the plate. ... The last time Shimonoyagi tossed a complete game shut-out was on August 29th, 2003. ... Ohtake has not given up a run over 24 innings.
Attendance: 41,558
Time: 2h 31m
Nippon Ham Fighters 8 - Rakuten Eagles 1
This is a big series for both teams, as the two are currently atop the PL standing.
Ryohei Isaka did a nice job against the Lions on the 5th, but he couldn't do the same against the Fighters, giving up 6 runs (all earned) on 5 hits and 5 walks; he was yanked after 2 innings of work. Tomoya Yagi (9 IP, 8 H, 6 K, BB, HBP, R, ER) went the distance and is now 3-0 on the season.
The Fighters jumped all over Isaka in the second, sending 10 players to the plate. The Fighters pushed across 4 runs in the inning on 2 singles, a double, and 4 (!) walks. The third inning wasn't that much better (the Fighters sent 8 players to the plate), but was made worse when Toshiya Nakashima committed an error in right. Kensuke Tanaka (3-for-5, 2B, R, 3 RBI) and Luis Jimenez (3-for-5, 2B, R) picked up 3 hits a piece.
The Eagles weren't much of a threat until the 8th, when they managed a runners on first and second situation with 1 out, but Takeshi Yamasaki (0-for-4) hit into a double play to end the inning. The Eagles then led off the 9th with a single and an HBP, but Nakashima (1-for-4) flew out to center and Ryuji Miyade (1-for-4) hit into a game-ending double play. Fernando Seguignol (1-for-2, HBP, BB, HR, R, RBI) was responsible for the lone run the Eagles scored: a solo shot in the 2nd.
Daisuke Kusano (1-for-4) picked up a single in his last trip to the plate in the 8th to keeping his hitting streak alive.
Kleenex Stadium
Attendance: 10,231
Time: 2h 46m
Seibu Lions 6 - Orix Buffaloes 5
Even on days Takayuki Kishi isn't exactly his best, he still manages to win. And tonight was no different against the Buffaloes. Kishi (6 IP, 6 H, 5 K 2 BB, HBP, 3 R, 3 ER) remains undefeated and runs his record to 6-0. Chikara Onodera recorded his 2nd save of the season. Kazuki Kondo (6.2 IP, 7 H, 5 K, 4 BB, HBP, 6 R, 6 ER) had another rough start and picked up his 2nd loss of the season.
The Lions took a 3-0 lead in the first Yoshihito Ishii (2-for-3, 2B, R, 2 RBI) hit a 2-run double and G.G. Sato (1-for-3, RBI) followed with a single to push Ishii across the plate. The Lions scored 3 more runs in the top of the 5th: an RBI double by Hiram Bocachica (1-for-4, 2B, R, RBI); an RBI double by Yasuki Kataoka (2-for-5, 2B, R, RBI) and an RBI single by Hiroyuki Nakajima (1-for-4, RBI). The Lions managed to load the bases in the 9th with no out, but failed to push a single run across.
The Buffaloes didn't have much luck scoring runs over the first 4 innings of the game (they left the bases loaded in the 2nd with 2 out), but starting in the 5th, the Buffaloes scored 5 runs. In the 5th, Tomotaka Sakaguchi (2-for-3, BB, HR, R, RBI) hit a home run; in the 6th, with 2 out and the bases loaded, Ikki Shimamura (1-for-2, 2 RBI) hit a 2-run single; and finally in the 8th, Takeshi Hidaka (2-for-5, HR, R, RBI) and Shinji Shimoyama (1-for-4, HR, R, RBI) each hit solo home runs.
The Buffaloes are on a 5-game slide. ... Kishi has now won 12 consecutive games (going back to last season).
Attendance: 10,502
Time: 3h 31m
Chiba Lotte Marines 2 - Softbank Hawks 1
Yoshihisa Naruse (7 IP, 5 H, 13 K, BB, R, ER) struck out a career high 13 hitters on his way to his second victory of the season. Tadahiro Ogino tossed a scoreless 9th for his 5th save of the season. D.J. Houlton (7 IP, 5 H, 6 K, 2 BB, 2 R, 2 ER) had his second consecutive quality start, but still took the loss -- he has now lost three straight.
Naruse did pitch a good game, but if not for Tadahito Iguchi, his start would have gone to waste. In the top of the first, with Kazuya Fukuura (2-for-4, 2B, R) on second with 2 out, Iguchi hit an RBI triple. And then, in the 6th, Iguchi hit his 8th home run of the season, to give the Marines a 2-1 lead. Iguchi finished the night 2-for-4 with a triple, home run, a run scored, and 2 RBI.
The Hawks bunched all 5 of their hits between the second and fourth innings. The one (and only) run scored on an RBI double by Jose Ortiz (1-for-4, 2B, RBI).
Ortiz was the starting left fielder for the Hawks -- it was the first time he played the OF in Japan.
Yahoo Dome
Attendance: 25,231
Time: 2h 50m


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I like this poem so much and believe it will inspire you. Reflect on the words, and learn from them.
If You Think You are Beaten – by Walter D. Wintle
If you think you are beaten, you are.
If you think you dare not, you don't.
If you'd like to win but think you can't,
It's almost certain you won't.
Life's battles don't always go
To the stronger or faster man,
But sooner or later, the man who wins
Is the man who thinks he can.
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Shinji Kagawa: I've met with Sir Alex
Borussia Dortmund midfielder Shinji Kagawa claims he has held discussions with Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
Kagawa, 23, is out of contract in summer 2013 and has rejected an offer of a new deal from the Bundesliga champions.
Ferguson and assistant Mike Phelan were present at the DFB-Pokal final at the weekend as Kagawa scored and starred in Dortmund's 5-2 win over Bayern Munich.
And Kagawa says he held a meeting with Ferguson after the game, which came on the eve of United's final game of the Premier League season.
"It was good that I was able to meet him in person and talk," Kagawa said. "I want to think hard before making my decision. I want a team where I can take on challenges."
United chief executive David Gill said he would not talk about individual players when pressed on Tuesday about the possibility of signing Kagawa, who contributed 13 goals and eight assists to Dortmund's successful Bundesliga campaign.
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Do I need to visit a doctor prior to starting the classes?
You are required to complete a health questionnaire before attending,this form can be completed online http://www.bethebestmilitaryfitness.co.uk/health-questionnaire/
This is a very important document and you won't be able to start the session without it. We advise woman who may be pregnant to check with their GP before starting any of our classes.
What should I expect from a typical class?
At BTBMF, there's no such thing as a typical class. Each session is designed by our instructors to be challenging and different, preventing the mind and body from becoming familiar with the workout and becoming bored.
Having said that, each session will provide a whole body workout, targeting all of the major muscle groups. The classes are based upon key Army principles, guaranteed to improve your stamina, agility, speed, strength, endurance and weight loss, all in a fun, exciting and social environment.
We use a set of military timings to conduct our sessions, starting with a 10 minute warm up, followed by a 40 minute main theme and then a 10 minute cool down. Each session will consist of individual, pair and team-based exercises.
Our BTBMF instructors and clients will make you feel very welcome. We'll discuss with you your individual fitness ability and then place you into the right group to suit you. There is always a session brief prior to the start of any class, so you will always have a clear understanding of the session layout and exercises involved.
All of our instructors have many years of experience, are very enthusiastic and strive to deliver the best possible training for you.
Am I fit enough to attend?
The simple answer is YES! All you need is to be between the ages of 16-70 and be committed to allowing us to improve your fitness. We will do all the rest; by giving you the required motivation and comradeship to achieve all of your fitness goals.
We cater for all levels of fitness and encourage equal numbers of men and women at our classes. All shapes, sizes and fitness levels are welcome and members are split into one of three groups according to their ability:
Blue – Beginners
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Average group numbers are around 15 people and the session will consist of inter-team, pair and individual fun and exciting exercises.
What should I wear ?
No specialist equipment is required, you just need a good pair of outdoor running trainers. Please avoid wearing any fashion trainers as these don't provide the required support/grip needed for outdoor training and may result in you being injured.
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Please see our Online shop, and browse a range of carefully selected clothing to make your sessions with BTBMF even more comfortable and at affordable prices.
Long sleeve t-shirts are advised during most of our sessions, as you will be in contact with the ground.
BTBMF is based outdoors and we're there whatever the weather. There's the possibility of getting muddy or wet so you may want to consider bringing a warm change of clothes with you to put on after the session.
These sessions are designed to make you sweat! You should ensure you arrive and keep hydrated so we recommend bringing a water bottle with you.
Where can I leave my valuables?
We advise to avoid bringing valuables to our sessions, but the instructor's vehicles can be used to store items if required.
When can I register?
You can register at any time via the sign-up page on our website. You will be required to complete an health questionnaire before attending your first session.Please address any health questions you may have with the instructor prior to the start of the session.
We advise arriving at the venue ten minutes prior to the class time displayed to enable us to start the session on time. Latecomers may be required to perform a suitable forfeit!
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Radix Engineers Shine and Win Automation and IT Award
Radix engineers have developed a solution to increase the efficiency of fluids analysis in Caterpillar machines
Radix won the ABM Automation and IT 2018 Award in view of a project named "Automation of Diagnosis for Predictive Maintenance Based on Analysis of Equipment Fluids Through Machine Learning." The project was presented at the 21st Automation and IT Seminar fostered last year in São Paulo by the Brazilian Association of Metallurgy, Materials and Minerals (ABM).
Radix engineers have developed a solution to increase the efficiency of fluids analysis in Caterpillar machines that are maintained by Sotreq - the largest CAT dealer in Brazil. The solution utilizes Machine Learning to automate the classification and to generate new samples diagnosis text. The system results were very successful and showed sensitivity and metrics precision above 88%.
The paper was written by Rafael Miranda, Álvaro Lemos, Rafael Ladeira and Eduardo Suski, Radix Engineers. According to Suski, who also presented the paper during the seminar, the group who wrote the paper was composed of engineers from the Belo Horizonte office.
"Since we had fruitful results while implementing this solution at Sotreq, we thought it would be a good idea to publish an article about the results. In addition, Radix is currently focused on leveraging data science and engineering," says Suski - Radix Project Manger
The ABM Automation and IT 2018 Awards ceremony took place on the last day of the ABM Week 2018, October 4th, at "Centro de Eventos Pro Magno" in São Paulo, Brazil.


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In the modern economy, traditional financing isn't always an option for everybody. Due to the current economic climate, thousands of people are looking for alternative lending methods. Here are some options to secure financing when traditional means aren't an option.
Using a Car Title as Collateral
Recently the trend of lenders offering to secure loans based on cars has been on the rise. These loans are available for consumers in possession of newer automobiles and their titles. The lender can use this title to apply for loans up to 75% of the approximate value of the vehicle. For consumers with low credit or who cannot verify income, these low sum loans are becoming increasingly popular.
Payday Loans
Though controversial, there is no denying the popularity of payday loans in recent years. With retail locations through the U.S. payday loans are a highly popular lending service. For consumers that understand the risks associated with short-term, high-interest borrowing these loans can be an alluring financial product due to their ease of access. Due to increased regulations the future of these loan types is uncertain.
Pawnshop Loans
Pawnshops operate in one of two ways and are considered one of the more simple ways to borrow money. The first is for the consumer to sell an item directly to the pawnbroker, this is a straightforward transaction in which the broker offers a fixed price and the consumer leaves with cash, there is no requirement to pay back this amount. The second (and more popular) method that pawnshops offer is providing loans which the borrower's item is held as collateral. Here the pawnbroker loans money and holds on to the item in case the borrower does not repay the amount. The amount, dates, and interest rate are all agreed upon before the item is exchanged for cash and a pawn ticket. When the borrower returns the agreed upon sum and ticket, they will receive their item back.
P2P Lending
"P2P Lending" or "Peer-to-Peer Lending" is a relatively new way to secure financing when traditional means aren't an option by leveraging new technology. By using online services (which collect a one-time fee) potential borrowers are matched with potential lenders. The interest rates and amounts can vary widely in these types of loans. The requirements for these loans can also vary depending on the website, lender, and amount. P2P lending was originally seen as a way to put lenders and investors in direct contact therefore bypassing the middleman. The ease in which these loans are available depends on the specific situation of the borrower.
In today's economy there are more borrowers looking to secure financing when traditional means aren't an option. The market has responded and there are also more options than ever before to provide nontraditional loans. As always, it is up to the savvy consumer or investor to decide which products are best for their specific situation. The more one knows about how to secure financing when traditional means aren't an option, the better they will be at navigating this sometimes overwhelming topic.


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The Herald-Sun HOME magazine don't usually accept outside photography. They have lovely talented staff to take pics for them ( I know, as I met one earlier this year when my nursery was featured )
So thanks Karen.
I think you probably pulled more strings than you'd ever take credit for.
And you're a pretty tops writer to boot ;)
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10, no make that 11 things I've learned living on a Chilean beach
OK so we've only been "living" here for three weeks. Three weeks in no way makes me a "living at the beach" expert. But here's what I've gleaned so far: (just a disclaimer. Jeff is against this post. He thinks this sounds like complaining. I hope he's wrong). 1. Chile takes tsunami's very seriously. We … Continue reading
Finally serene in La Serena…
…but it took awhile. We spent so much energy and focus on how to get us and all our luggage to La Serena, we didn't spend any time figuring out what to do when we got here. La Serena is a beach resort town with miles of beautiful beach and lots and lots of tourist … Continue reading
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text: Here is an interesting article that I got in slashdot today about cloud computing and the demand for storage space. This is written by Seagate so you have to take that into account but it is interesting. Basically, they say that with the increased usage of cloud computing there is a greater need for storage space and that cloud storage is one of the fastest growing needs in the cloud industry. Whether this is actually true or not remains to be seen but I can see how it might be the case. With cloud computing comes the elasticity to grow your storage needs on the fly as you need them and so it is easier than it is in a standard server setup. Also the ease of provisioning allows you to make new virtual instances as you need them which removes a lot of barriers to growing your computing needs.


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|I'm a black philosopher. Honest. You gotta respect me. I've read Immanuel Kant's Critique of Pure Reason. Most of it. Well, some of it. The first few pages at least.
This is an excerpt from an unintentionally hilarious interview with "black philosopher" George Yancy in the New York Times. More anti-free-speech activism from non-Europeans. It's worth reading the whole thing for comedy value.
Immediately after the publication of "Dear White America," I began to receive vile and vitriolic white racist comments sent to my university email address, and verbal messages sent to my answering machine. I even received snail mail that was filled with hatred. Imagine the time put into actually sitting down and writing a letter filled with so much hate and then sending it snail mail, especially in our world of the Internet.
The alarming reality is that the response to "Dear White America" revealed just how much racism continues to exist in our so-called post-racial America. The comments were not about pointing out fallacies in my position, but were designed to violate, to leave me psychologically broken and physically distraught. Words do things, especially words like "nigger," or being called an animal that should go back to Africa or being told that I should be "beheaded ISIS style." One white supremacist message sent to me ended with "Be Prepared." Another began with "Dear Nigger Professor."
The brutality and repetitiveness of this discursive violence has a way of inflicting injury. Given the history of the term "nigger," it strikes with the long, hate-filled context of violence out of which that term grew. This points to the non-spectacular expression of violence. The lynching of black people was designed to be a spectacle, to draw white mobs. In this case, the black body was publicly violated. It was a public and communal form of bloodlust. There are many other forms of violence that are far more subtle, non-spectacular, but yet painful and dehumanizing. So, when I was called a "nigger," I was subject to that. I felt violated, injured; a part of me felt broken.
Only now have I really begun to recognize how discourse designed to hurt can actually leave its mark. I recall after reading so many of these messages I began to feel sick, literally. So, words can debilitate, violate, injure; they can hit with the force of a stick or a stone and leave marks on the body. In this case, I began to feel the posture of my body folding inward, as it were, under the attacks. Franz Fanon talks about this as not being able to move lithely in the world.Source


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When I saw a boxed set of 100 postcards showing vintage Penguin covers, I just knew I had to get it. I love all things Penguin, so it's a no-brainer that I ended up emptying my wallet. But it was so worth it! This set is so beautiful. Even the packaging was awesome!
The set even has some of the classic works that I love. I just love the solid colors and the sans serif typefaces. For these designs, less is indeed more.
I selected a few of these cover designs that I love. Here are my favorites.
And finally, I did manage to find the time to get my big ass to Tiong Bahru where BooksActually is. Now, every time I'll be drinking coffee, there'll be something book-ish in the experience.
Next time, I'll try to get more Penguin stuff. Who doesn't love that adorable avian creature who has graced the spines of many of our beloved books?