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Francona honored, feels pressure
Red Sox skipper honored to lead, hurt by tough picks
By Ian Browne / MLB.com
Thanks to the Red Sox winning the World Series last year, Francona is a Major League All-Star himself for the first time.
The process is one that Francona wouldn't dare take back.
"No, because that would have meant we would have lost last year," Francona said. "So I'll take the tradeoff. I hope we're busy next year."
The process for selecting the All-Star team has changed greatly since Major League Baseball instituted a new format in 2003.
That has left the manager with far less decisions to make than in years past. In some ways, that made it easier for Francona and in other ways, it made it more difficult.
The manager, along with input from Major League Baseball, now has say in the final five spots (four pitchers and one position player).
However, with four teams still unrepresented by the time the fan and player balloting was final, Francona's hands were significantly tied in four of those five selections. It has been a long-standing Major League Baseball rule that all 30 teams have to be represented at the All-Star Game.
The one choice Francona had was an agonizing one. Ultimately, he selected Angels right-hander Bartolo Colon, which meant he had to leave two of his own pitchers (Matt Clement and Mike Timlin) off the team.
Colon (11-4, 3.06 ERA) is having a terrific season. Clement (9-2, 3.82 ERA) has been a solidifying force for the Red Sox with ace Curt Schilling gone for most of the first half.
"The process didn't think I'm good enough to be there," said Clement, "so I'm not going to be there. That's it. It's disappointing. You think you work hard enough to deserve to be there and you're not. Obviously, I'm not good enough to be there."
And Timlin, who was hoping to become an All-Star for the first time in his 15-year career, has a 1.58 ERA as Boston's ace setup man.
Out of respect for the process, Francona didn't feel it was his role to entirely spell out why he chose Colon. But he did say that having to tell Clement and Timlin they weren't coming to Detroit with him was a difficult thing to do.
"It crushed me. I'm not very happy about it," said Francona. "I don't expect you to understand everything. I spent so much time on this. The system is what it is, so you make your decisions according to that, but you're seeing a lot of good players that aren't going. And again, out of respect to everybody, I care. But out of respect to our guys, I probably care more. I'm not going to go into everything, because I'm not sure I'm supposed to. But my choice -- our choice -- it's not always the way it works out. I think that's the way I need to leave it."
Timlin, in particular, was disappointed.
"Absolutely I'm disappointed. This is the only time in my career that I've actually had the numbers to go," said the 39-year-old right-hander. "It will never happen for me again, ever. I've got no shot. It doesn't' come around very often for a middle reliever."
Still, Timlin understands that every team being represented makes the selection process a tough chore.
"Every team has to be represented," said Timlin. "To be fair, along with the rules, you have to have everyone there. There's a lot of things you could do to that game to make it better, but that's not how it played. How it's played is to have [someone from every team] there."
While he was disappointed for Timlin and Clement, Francona was thrilled that four of his hitters (Johnny Damon, David Ortiz, Manny Ramirez and Jason Varitek) will be in the American League's starting lineup.
"I think they'll be very honored," Francona said. "And the fact that we have four guys in the lineup, I think, will make them just that much more proud. I'm very proud for the guys that were voted. Like I said, I'm a little bit somber because of the way some of the other things have worked out, I think I owe the players that. When the time comes and we run out four Red Sox, we'll be very honored for that and I know they will also."
Once Francona gets to Detroit, he plans on relishing the moment.
"I think it will be fun," said Francona. "When the time comes, yeah, I think I will be very proud."
Ian Browne is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

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LG unveils flexible e-paper display
This post was originally published on Mashable.
LG has announced it has started mass production of its electronic paper display (EPD) product, with a planned launch in Europe next month.
LG's EPD is a 6-inch (15.24-centimetre), 1024×768 e-ink plastic screen. It's 0.7mm thick, it weighs 14 grams and LG claims it's resistant to scratches and drops from a 1.5 metre height.
Of course, its biggest claim to fame is its flexibility: LG claims the screen allows bending at a range of 40 degrees from its centre.
"With the world's first plastic EPD, LG Display has once again proven its reputation for leadership and innovation with a product we believe will help greatly popularise the e-book market," said Sang Duck Yeo, Head of Operations for LG Display's Mobile/OLED division.
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This an assortment of bones I have stumbled upon in the woodland close to to my house. I've made a few guesses as to what they belong too but I dont know for sure.
My guesses In order of Pictures:
1. Pelvic Girdle of ???????
2. Fox Skull?
3.Rib of ?????
4.Ungulate Limb bone?
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Any ideas as to what they are from?
Please could someone help
The skull (P1030329.jpg) and the pelvis (P1030328.jpg) belonged to a carnivorous mammal, my guess is: dog. The humerus (P1030331.jpg) looks too massive to have belonged to a dog. Any idea of the size of these specimens? The humerus looks like one of a herbivorous animal, cow or horse. The rib doesn't have the head and neck which help an ID, so it will be hard to tell from just this photo.Maybe if you took a few other photos, to show what the section of the rib's body is like. Horse is oval, cattle is 'tailed', etc.
Thank you for the reply, the Humerus is approximately 15 cm long and 6cm wide. My camera is out of battery so I will have to charge it to take a picture of the rib, but the cross section looks rectangular and fairly flat in shape.


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Each day in November—leading up to the winter meetings—Sporting News will analyze the offseason to-do list of a major league team. Today: the Philadelphia Phillies.
A late-season surge prevented the Philadelphia Phillies from suffering their first losing season since 2002, but it wasn't enough to secure the team's sixth consecutive NL East title. In fact, the Phillies found themselves in the unfamiliar role of sellers before the trading deadline. As a result, they have several needs to address.
Philadelphia's shopping list includes a couple of outfielders, a third baseman and a reliever.
Two-thirds of the team's primary starting outfield trio from 2012 already is gone, and the other one-third could leave via free agency. Right fielder Hunter Pence was dealt to the San Francisco Giants, with whom he became an orator and a World Series champion; center fielder Shane Victorino was shipped to the Los Angeles Dodgers, with whom he is unlikely to re-sign following their subsequent acquisition of Carl Crawford; and left fielder Juan Pierre is a free agent.
A Victorino return is a possibility, and the Phillies have been linked to every free-agent outfielder from Josh Hamilton to Michael Bourn to B.J. Upton to Cody Ross. Trade candidates include the Minnesota Twins' Denard Span, the Arizona Diamondbacks' Justin Upton and the Cleveland Indians' Shin-Soo Choo. Philadelphia has two promising young outfielders on its roster in Domonic Brown and Darin Ruf, but starting them both is a risk the offense can't take.
The third base crop isn't strong in free agency, though the Phillies reportedly are interested in Kevin Youkilis. If they choose to address the position internally, Freddy Galvis and the recently re-signed Kevin Frandsen are options.
The bridge to closer Jonathan Papelbon became a major concern this past season, when the Phillies' bullpen posted a 3.94 ERA (21st in the majors). Adding a setup man is a must, either through trade or free agency.
"I think it behooves us to at least explore the opportunity to improve that. It was an Achilles' heel for us, there's no question. We may have those guys in-house, but I think we're doing ourselves a disservice if we don't at least explore the possibility of improving that area," Ruben Amaro Jr. told the team's website.
Finally, there is the health of three aging stars. First baseman Ryan Howard, who understandably wasn't in top condition after returning in July from Achilles' tendon surgery, must get in prime shape this offseason. Right-hander Roy Halladay must continue to strengthen his achy shoulder, which limited him to 25 starts in 2012. And second baseman Chase Utley's offseason orders are simple: Rest those aching knees.
Longtime third baseman Placido Polanco will leave via free agency, as will utilityman Ty Wigginton and backup catcher Brian Schneider. Pierre also will test the market but could return.
It is unlikely the team will trade any regulars, though there are certain to be rumors surrounding left-hander Cliff Lee as the winter meetings approach.
The Phillies' NL East reign came to an abrupt halt this past season, at least one season earlier than expected. The Washington Nationals are primed for an extended run atop the division, leaving Philadelphia to battle the Atlanta Braves for second place and one of the NL wild-card berths. The Phillies' success will depend largely on their rotation, where they have made the biggest investment (Halladay, Lee and Cole Hamels will make a combined $64.5 million in 2013). A bounce-back season from Halladay is a must.
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History shows best is yet to come for some stars
Pujols, Howard, CC among those with second-half track records
By Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com
Here's an even better sign for the Redbirds as they pursue a third National Central title in four seasons: Albert Pujols and Chris Carpenter have been among baseball's best second-half performers in recent years.
With Adam Wainwright lost for the year due to Tommy John surgery, the Cardinals needed Carpenter to carry an added burden, but the 36-year-old right-hander has gone 4-7 with a 3.85 ERA in his first 19 starts. From 2006-10, though, Carpenter is tied with Wainwright for second in the Majors in second-half ERA (2.72) and has a .676 winning percentage during that time.
If you place weight on recent trends, then you must believe the best is still to come for Carpenter. And that Pujols may finish with a Pujols-like season after all.
His .280 batting average, 18 home runs and 50 RBIs are solid, if not excellent. But Pujols has done better. Considering he leads the Majors with a second-half OPS of 1.069 and a second-half batting average of .339 over the past five seasons, he should fare better, too.
Just before the All-Star break, the free-agent-to-be was already starting to feel like his old self.
"I feel good," Pujols said Saturday. "I'm seeing the ball good. I feel that I'm putting in good swings, and that's what you want."
A fresh start of any kind is welcome news for many stars who have struggled this year, even if it's only a mental thing. And the fact that their past numbers show they can turn it around in the second half makes their outlook that much more positive.
Consider Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard (.257 batting average, 18 homers and 72 RBIs), Braves third baseman Chipper Jones (.259-8-46), Cubs first baseman Carlos Pena (.225-19-49), Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki (.268-17-57), Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez (.242-8-37) and Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth (.215-10-31).
All have struggled in light of their respective expectations, but all ranked among the top 25 in second-half OPS the past five years and all have been at their best after the All-Star break.
Howard, who leads the Majors with 113 second-half homers and 326 second-half RBIs from 2006-10, is an interesting one.
He is tied for the NL lead in RBIs and tied for sixth in homers, but Howard is a much better second-half player. For his career, the eighth-year slugger is a .262 hitter with a home run every 14.7 at-bats before the All-Star break, and a .295 hitter with a homer every 11.7 at-bats afterward. If Howard can be that kind of hitter for a team that ranks first in the NL in ERA but seventh in runs, the Phillies could be unstoppable.
Especially considering that starters Roy Oswalt (fourth in ERA at 2.80), Roy Halladay (sixth at 2.98), Cole Hamels (seventh at 3.04) and Cliff Lee (21st at 3.70) all rank in the top 25 in second-half ERA over the past five years.
Said manager Charlie Manuel just before the All-Star break: "I like our team a lot."
Another interesting player to watch the rest of the way is lefty CC Sabathia, who leads the Majors with a second-half 2.64 ERA and 490 strikeouts the past five years. Considering the Yankees' rotation questions heading into the season and the division in which they play, this could be another year that sees Sabathia play a big factor down the stretch.
Here are some others who could do the same:
Giants right-hander Tim Lincecum: 22-17 with a 3.11 ERA in the second half from 2006-10.
Mariners right-hander Felix Hernandez: 32-23 with a 3.14 ERA in the second half from 2006-10.
Twins catcher Joe Mauer: .333 batting average and 31 homers in the second half from 2006-10.
Alden Gonzalez is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his columns and his blog, listen to his podcast and follow him on Twitter. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Your prompt for this week is
The Sorting Hat
Yup, that's it.
Well, not quite.
You need to write a character's Sorting, but it has to be one we haven't read, or heard about afterwards. (This includes any information you may have heard on Pottermore). Therefore I am excluding not only Harry Potter (naturally), but Hermione, Neville and Professor McGonagall.
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Ross solid but posts high pitch count vs. Cubs
By T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com
LAS VEGAS -- Rangers starter Robbie Ross did not allow a run in his outing against the Cubs on Sunday. The problem was he only lasted three innings and 79 pitches, which earned him a jab from special pitching instructor Greg Maddux.
"Greg said I was going to throw a shutout with 260 pitches," Ross said.
The strange outing did nothing to clear up the mystery of the fifth-starter spot. Ross remains a candidate, and the three scoreless outings lowered his ERA to 3.07. But he still allowed four hits and three walks while striking out four and did not get through five innings. That was his target for the game.
"I'm happy I didn't give up any runs…but I didn't throw as many strikes as I wanted," Ross said. "I fell behind batters but at the same time I got ahead of hitters and started nit-picking. It was one of those days where I threw a lot of pitches."
The competition for the fifth-starter spot continues.
"He could have been a little more convenient with his pitches," manager Ron Washington said. "The first two innings he was, then he started to get the ball up. That's what caused his issues in the third inning. He got his pitch count up. He'll learn to be more efficient. I thought he had good live stuff. He just started elevating the ball."
Gallo enjoys big league weekend in hometown
Minor League infielder Joey Gallo, who is from Las Vegas, gave the hometown fans another thrill on Sunday afternoon at Cashman Field. Gallo started for the Rangers at third base and walked his first two times up.
Then, batting with two on in the sixth inning, Gallo crushed a three-run home run over the wall in right field against Cubs pitcher Esmailin Caridad.
"I hit it pretty well," Gallo said. "I've hit balls better, but I got enough of it to hit it out of here."
Gallo had a double off the center-field wall on Saturday. This one he pulled to right field and had the wind blowing in that direction -- not that it mattered.
"A serious bomb," manager Ron Washington said. "It cleared the wall. It may have cleared the park. I don't know what was back there. I'm happy he got to do it with his family and hometown friends here to see it. They've seen it before, but this was a big league game."
Gallo played at Bishop Gorman High School. One of his competitors was Bryce Harper, who is a year older and played at Las Vegas High.
"He's pretty much the big dog around here," Gallo said. "He steals my thunder."
Not this weekend.
"It means a lot to me," Gallo said. "Playing at home I felt a little pressure to do well, but at the end of the day I had a great time."
With McClellan down, priority is filling out 'pen
LAS VEGAS -- With two weeks to go before Opening Day, the Rangers are more concerned about their bullpen than their starting rotation. Losing Kyle McClellan to a strained muscle in his ribcage is the latest setback for the bullpen and, according to club officials, the Rangers would much rather find relief help than another candidate for the fifth starter.
"I think our primary focus at all times is to fill jobs from within, but one of the pluses of working with [general manager Jon Daniels] is there are never any stones unturned," assistant general manager Thad Levine said. "This is the time of year where you are calling other teams and you're trying to find out what their surpluses are and their needs and see if they match up with ours. We've already been having those conversations, but now we just may put a little more emphasis on them."
The two guys that could rescue the bullpen are left-hander Robbie Ross and right-hander Josh Lindblom. With McClellan down, they could be the key to the Rangers having an effective bullpen right from the beginning.
Ross, who started against the Cubs on Sunday, is still a candidate for the fifth spot in the rotation. But the Rangers are considering the possibility that they might be better off leaving Ross in the bullpen and turning the fifth-starter job over to rookie Nick Tepesch until Colby Lewis returns sometime in May. Tepesch has a 3.46 ERA for the spring after allowing three runs in five innings against the Cubs on Saturday. Opponents are hitting .250 off him, and he has walked three while striking out 10 in 13 innings.
"He's got a four-pitch mix and throws strikes with all of them," manager Ron Washington said. "He gave up some runs, but he didn't back down. They found some holes, but he also shut down some innings that could have been worse."
Lewis, who underwent surgery to repair a torn flexor tendon on July 27, is expected back by June 1. The Rangers, with eight off-days in the first two months of the season, could manipulate their rotation so the fifth starter would get as few as eight starts before Lewis's return. That would be four less than the Opening Day starter.
If Tepesch makes the rotation, Ross would rejoin left-hander Michael Kirkman, right-hander Jason Frasor and closer Joe Nathan in the bullpen. If Ross does win the fifth starter spot, then Tepesch would probably go to Triple-A, and the Rangers would likely pick a second left-hander -- veteran Nate Robertson or rookie Joe Ortiz.
That would leave the Rangers with three spots to fill in the bullpen. The Rangers want Lindblom to seize one of them. He's a hard-throwing right-hander who has appeared in 101 games the past two seasons with the Dodgers and Phillies. He's posted a 3.31 ERA and opponents hit .227 off him.
Lindblom, acquired in a trade for infielder Michael Young, averaged 92 miles per hour on his sinking fastball last year, and the Rangers have been concerned because his velocity has been down this spring. Opponents are hitting .333 off him, but he set down the side in order with two strikeouts against the Dodgers on Saturday.
Lindblom would join Frasor in giving the Rangers two power right-handers in the bullpen. Tanner Scheppers, who is the hardest-throwing pitcher in camp, is also a candidate, but he has been erratic to this point. The ultimate answer is Joakim Soria, but the two-time All-Star is not expected to be fully recovered from Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery until sometime in May.
If the Rangers have two reliable setup relievers from both the right and left side, they would have multiple options for the final two spots in the bullpen, including the possibility of a third left-hander. Veteran right-handers Derek Lowe and Evan Meek will continue to get a hard look, but the Rangers could also use a long reliever.
That might be the best role for either Randy Wells or Justin Grimm. Both are still in the running for the fifth starter, but the Rangers are more concerned about the bullpen than anything right now.
Holland to start Tuesday in Minor League game
LAS VEGAS -- Derek Holland is over his latest stomach ailment and is scheduled to pitch in a Minor League game on Tuesday. If all goes well, Holland would be in line to make two more starts before the end of the spring and pitch the third game of the season against the Astros.
The Rangers play the Cubs in Mesa on Tuesday, but Holland will pitch in a Minor League game in Surprise. Holland threw five innings and 64 pitches in his only start for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic, but the Rangers aren't sure how long he'll go on Tuesday.
"We'll just see where he is," manager Ron Washington said. "At least in a Minor League game we can control it. He'll get as many innings as he can. If we can get him through that, we'll get him in an 'A' game."
Holland currently follows Matt Harrison and Yu Darvish in the rotation. Washington said they'll make a formal decision on the order of the rotation shortly after Wednesday's off-day.
Worth noting
• The Rangers went eight games without committing an error before shortstop Luis Sardinas made one in the first inning on Saturday against the Dodgers.
• Retired catcher Ivan Rodriguez has arrived in camp and will spend the next week as a special instructor.
• Nelson Cruz, playing for the Dominican Republic, goes into the World Baseball Classic semifinals hitting .360 (9-for-25) with three doubles and six RBIs. "He's performing," said Washington.
T.R. Sullivan is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Postcards from Elysian Fields, and follow him on Twitter @Sullivan_Ranger. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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By Cash Kruth / MLB.com
The Rays' Joe Maddon and the D-backs' Kirk Gibson on Monday were selected as Sporting News' 2011 American League and National League managers of the year, respectively. The award is presented by Gillette Odor Shield. After opening the season with six straight losses and sitting nine games back in the AL Wild Card race on Sept. 2, Maddon led the Rays to a 17-8 finish as they clinched the Wild Card. "We are the best 0-6 team in the history of Major League Baseball," Maddon said after his team was eliminated by the Rangers in the AL Division Series. "It was a huge success this year, and anybody that wants to argue otherwise, please come by. I'd be happy to engage in that discussion." In his first full season at the helm of the D-backs, Gibson led the club to the NL West division title after Arizona lost 97 games in 2010. Gibson's squad took over first place on Aug. 10 and spent the rest of the season atop the division. "I'd prefer things that focus on our team," Gibson said during a September series in Los Angeles about his impact. "Our goals are on our team, and I [don't care] about whether I'm manager of the year. Honestly." Voting was done by 23 Major League managers. Twelve AL managers voted for the AL manager of the year, while 11 NL managers voted for the NL award.
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text: 1. Gul Dukat - such a monster and those eyes of his which are totally devoid of any soul whatsoever... and especially when he was announcing that he was joining the Dominion and not fighting against them. 2. Kai Winn - so annoying! and so patronising...however Louise Fletcher does a magnificent job of playing her. 3. Odo - From being a shape shifter to being a solid back to being a shape shifter again....I just love his gruff exterior yet he has a heart of gold 4. Julian Bashir - Just the way that he puts up with Garak is funny enough...but his life has been pretty interesting especially finding out that he was genetically altered when he was a child. 5. Kira Nerys - Love her character and what her character has been through, losing Vedek Baral, falling in love with Shakaar, having Miles and Keiko's baby just to name a few!


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I had a nice day at work. So did at least one of my patients.
We were busy, and the patient had his third anterior shoulder dislocation in about 18 months. Nice square shoulder of dislocation, normal sensation over the deltoid and distal neurovascular function, nothing terrible or unexpected. Essentially he just wanted / needed it reduced after an atraumatic dislocation.
I asked if he'd ever tried any of the reduce-it-yourself maneuvers for shoulder dislocation, and he asked 'do you mean the one where I lie on the edge of a bed with a weight in my hand?', telling me he really had been through some relocations before.
I briefly explained a very straightforward method (this is not medical advice: if you dislocate your shoulder, go to the ED, and that is medical advice) wherein the patient laces their fingers, flexes the hip and knee, and then places the laced fingers in front of the knee. Then, relaxation is the key, as the patient gently leans back / lets the leg go forward, and tries to relax. The idea is to have the scapula rotate forward (opening the glenoid fossa and gently pulling the humeral head into alignment) aiming for the clunk of happiness.
I got busy seeing other patients and got a call about 10 minutes later "…the patient thinks their shoulder is back in". It was! To say the patient was happy would be an understatement. A quick x-ray showed normal alignment, and home went a patient with a new skill.
It's the happiest I've been in a while, and I didn't do anything.


text: So I was having this ol' debate with a friend the other day, my friend being a Star Wars fan. His reasoning being that Star Wars is better because it caters to a wider audience, has a larger budget and better CGI. But for me, he just isn't getting it. Trek is just so much more involving for me. Not only is there much much more content out there to experience, but its reflection of real world issues, and its cultural diversity make it for me. I don't think I need to even point out that Star Wars has Jar Jar. So, I wonder how many reasons we can come up with that Star Trek is better than Star Wars (or the other way round perhaps, for arguments sake).


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"Our masks, always in peril of smearing or cracking, in need of continuous check in the mirror or silverware, keep us in thrall to ourselves, concerned with our surfaces."
"The hand is not so well adorned by ornaments as by charitable offerings; one does not become clean by smearing sandalwood paste upon the body as by taking a bath; one does not become so much satisfied by dinner as by having respect shown to him; and salvation is not attained by self-adornment as by cultivation of spiritual knowledge."
"It's a little bit like having the Mad Hatter as a pen pal, ... a relentless smear campaign against our governor."
"Look, I understand it's a good news story, but this has been one massive smear job from A to Z and it will have a surprise ending, a complete vindication of the defendants and an exposure of their persecutors."
"It's a pretty significant day for us. It is a day of abstinence when we fast, pray and smear ourselves with burnt ash to remind us of our sinfulness, forgiveness and mortality. It sets the tone for the penitential season leading up to Easter."
"For the city to imply a connection is more of the same smear campaign, and to some extent sour grapes."
"The same Bill Welch who ran a vicious smear campaign against Susan Combs in 1992 . . . is once again resorting to last-minute desperate attacks by casting stones at a husband and father of seven over debt . . . pathetic."
"On my initial look into the Bronco I observed a smear on the center console, ... As it got lighter, I did see additional spots and smears. I saw a spot on the front passenger seat, the steering wheel, and I saw an additional smear on the center console. ... It appeared to me to be blood."
"However, after menopause and certainly into the 60s it would appear that doing a Pap smear every year isn't critical -- maybe once every two to three years."


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12 May 2014 - Security Council - Activities of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa and on the Lord's Resistance Army-affected areas - Statement by Mr. Gérard Araud, Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations
(UN translation)
I thank Mr. Abou Moussa for his briefing and the Secretary-General for his report (S/2014/319). The report of the Secretary-General on Central Africa is illustration of an alarming deterioration of the political, security and humanitarian situation in the region.
At the previous Council meeting on this subject, in November 2013 (see S/PV.7065), I sounded the alarm on the Central African Republic in order to mobilize our partners to address that crisis, which had been ignored for too long. Six months later, the regional consequences that we predicted have become a reality, and the humanitarian crisis in that country is a tragedy. Fortunately, the international community and the Council have rallied. We hope that the concerted commitment of the countries of the region, the African Union, the United Nations, the European Union, the United States and France will finally stop this downward spiral.
As can be seen in the report of the Secretary-General, the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) is taking advantage of the security vacuum in certain remote areas of the vast country of the Central African Republic and, it is likely, the complicity of armed groups, including the ex-Séléka. While the threat is diminishing in other regions, such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo, we must continue our efforts to ensure that LRA members cannot thrive in those areas such as the Kafia Kingi enclave, on the border of the Central African Republic, the Sudan and South Sudan, where Joseph Kony and his entourage have again found refuge.
We welcome the work of the African Union Regional Task Force of the African Union-led Regional Cooperation Initiative for the Elimination of the Lord's Resistance Army, and the commitment of its constituent countries and the partners that support it. The Task Force's operations were successful, and we hope that the commitment of the main countries concerned will not falter until the threat is eradicated. Such robust military action must also be undertaken alongside continued humanitarian efforts for the victims of that insecure situation. We are happy to read that the number of displaced persons has decreased. We urge the Governments of the region to take interest in the fate of those who have returned home, who are often impoverished and have lost everything.
Finally, we must not forget the need for justice, and thus bring to justice the senior leaders of the Lord's Resistance Army. Joseph Kony is the subject of an international arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) on 8 July 2005 that has still not been implemented. We encourage the States concerned that are parties to the Rome Statute to strengthen their cooperation and collaboration with the Court so that Kony can be arrested, delivered and held to account for his heinous acts.
While the threat of the LRA is diminishing, we are now witnessing the emergence of another movement on the regional scene, the Boko Haram and Ansaru terrorist groups. In that connection, the abduction of hundreds of young girls and the increasing attacks claimed by Boko Haram in Nigeria are disgusting. We condemn them firmly and reiterate our support and our sympathies for the Nigerian authorities. The Secretary-General's report on Central Africa highlights the regional consequences of the group's activities in Cameroon, and we cannot completely exclude their potential to affect the Central African Republic and Chad. We welcome the initiatives undertaken by States of the region to combat this threat and offer them our full support, including, as the President of France just announced, through a summit for the countries bordering Nigeria to be held in Paris on Saturday 17 May, in order to discuss the security problems linked to Boko Haram. We encourage the United Nations Regional Office to continue supporting the authorities in the region.
There are numerous transnational threats in the region, including not just terrorism but also trafficking in endangered species and drugs, as well as piracy. With South Sudan's collapse into civil war on 15 December, there is little room for optimism. In this difficult atmosphere, we encourage States and subregional organizations in the region to continue to cooperate, and we call on every State to help them. The support of the United Nations Regional Office is essential and we are grateful for its efforts to conduct preventive diplomacy and dialogue in this area.
Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Abou Moussa for his commitment as Head of the United Nations Regional Office in Central Africa for the past three years, and to welcome his successor, Mr. Bathily, who has the difficult task of continuing to mobilize the countries of the region to combat these threats and destabilizing factors together.
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The risk of getting it on with a total stranger is they'll put your business on blast in the worst way possible. If you don't come correct, then these women will let the world know if you're slacking.
These men have had their business put on blast and accused of having tiny little junk. Damn. Hate it had to be them.
Ashton Kutcher – When he got with Demi Moore, Brittney Murphy said that size must not matter to Demi. Ouch.
Ben Affleck – Michael Clark Duncan said he saw Ben's pecker and that it wasn't anything special. Every word in that sentence was bizarre.
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Brad Pitt – His ex Juliette Lewis said sleeping with Pitt in the 90s was "no big deal"…we see what she did there.


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overhill ha scritto:
A proposito: qualcuno sa cosa è quel device da 34 Mb contrassegnato come SDA4 (o 5)?
Incastro ha scritto:
Permette di installare Ubuntu quella che tu chiami live, insomma come fosse un CD?
robytrevi ha scritto:Non mi sembra complicato andare in Sistema --> Amministrazione --> Creazione disco di avvio USB --> Scegliere l'ISO ed il supporto in cui installare la live..
robytrevi ha scritto:Mi sa che non ho capito il problema.
Per poter avviare l'istallazione da usb devi aver "messo" ubuntu nella penna usb in modo persistente.
Una volta fatto, come suggerito precedentemente, o con unetbootin (che non ho mai provato), basta scegliere di avviare l'eeepc da usb. Parte così la live da usb come se fosse un cd e puoi usare la live o eseguire l'istallazione.
Ma se non hai il supporto usb con la live di ubuntu correttamente installata non vedo come tu possa fare l'installazione
robytrevi ha scritto:Si, esatto. Puoi usare la live su usb come livecd
* Installation
* FromUSBStick
1. Known Issues
2. Gather Prerequisites
1. Installation Type
2. Computer used to make USB disk
3. Acquire (k/x/media)Ubuntu ISO
4. Copy files to USB stick
1. ISO to USB Stick USB-creator Method
2. From Linux
3. From Windows
5. Boot the Computer From USB
1. 9.04 and before .img for netbook
6. Prepare the USB Drive
7. Being moved
This page gives instructions on how to run Ubuntu from a USB flash drive for installation or other purposes. This may be necessary for netbooks and other computers without CD drives and is handy for others because the thumb drive is so easy to use. The Ubuntu 9.10 CD/DVD ISO images come with the necessary Windows and Linux utilities to get the system on a thumb-drive.
For Custom, manual, older versions, and technical instructions and troubleshooting see: USB Installation Media. There are also network installation options available. You can also see the instructions for USB drives from the official Install Guide.
Known Issues
9.10 netbook remix does not bring up broadcom wifi automatically, one will have to install it, then navigate the USB drive to pool and install a few packages manually with dpkg to get networking up. https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+sour ... bug/449268
If you just get a black screen when booting from USB, using the setting "Discarded on shutdown, unless you save them elsewhere" in usb-creator might help. http://forum.eeeuser.com/viewtopic.php?pid=658619
Gather Prerequisites
Installation Type
Netbook Remix
* 1GB thumbdrive with everything backed up elsewhere
* iso image file, or cd and another computer ubuntu-netbook-remix iso, or kubuntu-netbook iso, or
* Optional, large capacity SD card for storing ISO and or backing up data
Desktop or Server
* 2GB thumbdrive, or just do network install
Computer used to make USB disk
* Virtual Clone Drive, or other iso reading software or CD burner and blank disk, (or disk)
* what level access to a computer?
* usb-creator.exe comes with the .iso
* usb-creator (sudo apt-get install usb-creator)
* administrator priviledges on computer used to set up thumb drive
Acquire (k/x/media)Ubuntu ISO
netbook / 32bit / 64bit, kubuntu, etc See ... (presumably you know what kind you want). Disk from friend, download, order one.. etc.
Copy files to USB stick
ISO to USB Stick USB-creator Method
From Linux
* The utility: usb-creator can be installed normal way with apt if not allready present on your system
* run usb-creator
* Top Pane, You will have to click "other", locate and select the .iso image
* Plug the- to-be-nuked- USB thumb drive into the computer, it should show up in the bottom pane.
* You will probably have to click format, make sure you have the right device!
* There are bugs with the formatting, It may show up as two partitions, try selecting each of them (sdb sdb1 on mine, but this changes), one should work, if not restart the computer and try again.
If you get a DBus error with USB creator: this bug report maybe helpful: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+sour ... bug/458334
From Windows
burn the iso file or use use virtual clone drive to access the files within the image.
usb-creator.exe is located in the CD image. Does not exist on the 9.10 i386 image.
You won't be able to select the USB drive if it wasn't formatted in a way that windows can see it. You may have to format it using explorer, then it will show up in the creator tool
Alternatively you can use Unetbootin to create a bootable usb drive. http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/
Boot the Computer From USB
Most newer computers can boot from USB, You will have to go to the bios, and put either removable drives, or USB media before the hard drive. This is computer dependant, and it also depends on which way the USB drive was formatted, on a Dell Mini 9, it may show up as either, so it may make sense to review settings again.
9.04 and before .img for netbook
If you have downloaded a .img file, please refer to the .img writing documentation
Prepare the USB Drive
* check the usb drive for files and back them up if needed, all contents will be destroyed.
* 1gb minimum for netbook, may be higher for other types.
* The windows utility won't let you select the usb drive if the drive isn't properly formatted and mounted. Booting from a USB drive created with this utility will behave just as if you had booted from the install CD. It will show the language selection and then the install menu, from which you can install Ubuntu onto the computer's hard drive or launch the LiveCD environment.
The Ubuntu USB desktop image creator is available in the package usb-creator, usb-creator-kde on Kubuntu, or usb-creator-gtk on 9.10.
From the 8.10 release on (9.10 on for Kubuntu), Ubuntu includes the usb-creator by default on all live CDs and installations.
You can find it in System-->Administration-->Create a USB startup disk (Ubuntu Desktop) or K-Menu-->Applications-->System-->USB Startup Disk Creator (Kubuntu), if it is not there then as normal run the following command in the terminal :
sudo apt-get install usb-creator
Make sure the software-sources are activated if you are on a live cd (software sources or sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list). You may need to install the python-gnome2 package as well.
It should do everything needed you just need to have a live cd in you CD-Rom or show the usb-creator the ISO image of it and the rest of the process is automatic! (for more info how to use this tool directly by just popping in a liveCD to a Drive in a running Ubuntu desktop see also "Live USB creator" below, note that it also works directly with downloaded .iso images)
If the progress bar proceeds very slowly (1% every 10 seconds or so) you may want to make sure your usb stick is mounted without the "sync" option. This seems to work around single-byte writes bug in Jaunty's usb-creator.
https://wiki.kubuntu.org/Kubuntu/Netboo ... reator.png
This method is recommended if you are creating Linux installation to coexist with your existing Windows installation.
* Find a usb-creator app and run it
Being moved
The mainstream method for 9.10 is using ISO cd images and usb-creator. The process can be outlined in four steps:
* Acquire the right Ubuntu installation files and tools
* Get Ubuntu onto your USB Flash Drive
* Configure your computer to boot from USB Drive and boot from it
* Install Ubuntu -- works like normal
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Ok I just squeed a little! I am so excited! I am still debating on whether I should skip out on the family dinner tonight. :)
Am I dilusional or is Rob holding Ashley's purse in the first picture?
Could be a man bag/briefcase?
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San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) January 31, 2013
PlayPhone®, Inc., a global leader in mobile social gaming, announced today that it continues to see strong developer commitment for its state-of-the-art social gaming network. The PlayPhone Social Gaming Network is available on mobile devices and supports Android, iOS and HTML5 platforms. PlayPhone is the first truly integrated social gaming network and continues to be the publishing destination for the industry's top developers. The following developers are debuting games for the PlayPhone Social Gaming Network:
- Glu Mobile (GLUU)
- Ambush Games
- Pub Games
- TreSensa
- 7Seas
- Evil Dingo
- Hui Games
- Youda Games
- Nanjing Jike
- Diamond Star
After a strong fourth quarter, PlayPhone will see exciting titles added from both new and existing game developers to PlayPhone's already robust game catalog. Exciting games launching on the PlayPhone network include:
- Contract Killer: Zombies (Glu Mobile)
- Magic Sword (China Wireless Arts)
- Blast Points (Pub Games)
- Hearts & Spades (Ambush Games)
- Crossword (Ambush Games)
- The Dark Man (7Seas)
- Governor of Poker 2 (Youda Games)
- Max & Mia: Ice Cave Adventures (Smuttlewerk)
- Rapid Glide (Hui Games)
"After wrapping up a fantastic 2012, we're thrilled that PlayPhone continues to be the go-to platform for game developers to distribute and monetize their games on smartphones and tablets" said Anders Evju, EVP, business development and strategic partnerships, PlayPhone, Inc. "The addition of so many major developers puts PlayPhone on pace for a record 2013 and reinforces our commitment to continuing to be the most developer-friendly social gaming platform."
The PlayPhone Social Gaming Network is the premier destination for mobile gamers and provides developers access to millions of users regardless of their smartphone or tablet choice. Recently recognized by Red Herring as a Global Top 100 Company and innovation leader for its social gaming technology, Playphone is the first true cross-platform social gaming network on the market today that gives developers a complete publishing solution and full control of their IP. The PlayPhone Social Gaming Network supports all leading and yet-to-be released development platforms, including Android, iOS, HTML5, with full support for Unity.
For more information on how to join the PlayPhone developers program, visit http://developer.playphone.com/. For PlayPhone, visit http://www.playphone.com , on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/playphonegames, or follow us on Twitter @playphone.
About PlayPhone, Inc.
PlayPhone® is a global leader in delivering mobile social gaming via smartphones and tablets through its cross-platform PlayPhone Social Gaming Network (PSGN). With a presence in more than 25 countries throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America, PlayPhone's mobile gaming platform provides developers with the ability to launch and monetize social games around the globe. The PlayPhone developers program includes support for all leading platforms: Android, iOS, HTML5, with full support for Unity. Based in San Francisco, Calif., PlayPhone is funded by top venture firms Menlo Ventures, Cardinal Venture Capital, Coral Group, and Scale Venture Partners.


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Maya Rudolph looks radiant! The pregnant Up All Night actress showed off her baby bump on the red carpet at the Costume Designers Guild Awards in Beverly Hills on Tuesday, Feb. 19.
The 41 year old Maya is expecting her fourth child with father Paul Thomas Anderson who is a movie director.
Maya was seen in a loose, leopard print caftan taling with her friends from SNL.
In addition to her regular SNL friends, she was also seen with producer Lorne Michaels as well as always fashionable Anne Hathaway.
Maya Rudolph sat near Amy Poehler, Wiig and Lorne Michaels. Maya went on stage later to introduce Steve Martin who in turn presented Lorne Michaels with the Distinguished Collaborators Award.resented the Distinguished Collaborator Award to Michaels.
Congratulations to Maya on her baby to be. She certainly knows how to "Rock the Bump!"


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Town Square
City eyes new trails between Baylands, foothills
Original post made on Apr 25, 2012
Read the full story here Web Link posted Tuesday, April 24, 2012, 11:05 PM
Comments (24)
a resident of Midtown
on Apr 25, 2012 at 9:15 am
Foothills Park is the crown jewel of Palo Alto's park system, but there is currently no way for families to get there without driving cars. We badly need a family-friendly bicycle route from the residential part of Palo Alto up to the park. I hope the route they choose is not so convoluted that it takes all day just to get there.
Do we really want to use Arastradero Road for this route? South of Page Mill Road, Arastradero is very narrow with no bike lanes. That route is also very out-of-the-way for people coming from midtown or downtown Palo Alto. A more direct route following Stanford Ave and Old Page Mill Road would be much more desirable.
a resident of Ventura
on Apr 25, 2012 at 11:01 am
FrankF is a registered user.
What a wonderful set of ideas. I live on Matadero Ave near Caltrain, we would love some kind of over/under pass to cross Alma and Caltrain. Currently you have to go to West Meadow or California Ave to cross.
To: "Foothills Park user" - I'm not sure of the particular route this plan envisions but there is a very nice route to Foothill Park using Arastradero. Probably not envisioned here since it goes through Los Altos Hills. Try this route sometime - Arastradero (just before you go under 280) left on Purissima; right on Elena (this is the only big hill); right on Natoma; right on Black Mountain; right on Altamont - you will join Page Mill a few hundred yards before the park entrance.
a resident of Community Center
on Apr 25, 2012 at 11:24 am
And when this scenic route gets to the Baylands and Byxbee Park, will it go past the proposed Measure M "Anerobic" Garbage factory? Nice view.
a resident of Meadow Park
on Apr 25, 2012 at 11:37 am
FrankF - is your route suitable for families? I.e., pre-teen children pedaling their own bicycles or toddlers in trailers? I don't think a narrow road up a "big hill" with no bike lanes is suitable for most families.
I really hope that the new route allows families to enter Foothills Park from the Arastradero Preserve.
a resident of Crescent Park
on Apr 25, 2012 at 12:10 pm
trails are something everyone can use and will add to the city, the opposite of the idiotic dog run park off el camino they are going to blow 2 and 1/2 MILLION DOLLARS on!
a resident of Crescent Park
on Apr 25, 2012 at 12:14 pm
>> We badly need a family-friendly bicycle route from the residential part of Palo Alto up to the park.
Is there a way to get up that park other than Page Mill Road, because I don't think that road can be made "family friendly", it is a hazard not to mention that bike riders are irresponsible, and now that there are so many houses up there there is a lot more traffic too.
I don't think in my life I've ever seen a "family" riding together to go up to Foothills Park.
Maybe a cable car or ski lift? ;-)
a resident of Ventura
on Apr 25, 2012 at 12:20 pm
FrankF is a registered user.
to: Foothills Park user - Yes, I have taken my children on this route. They were Middle School age when we first tried. Elena does not have a bike lane but it also is a wide street with almost no traffic on it; it is also a residential street so the drivers on it go slow and I have always found them to be courteous.
As far as preteens goes - I don't think there are many who could ride all the way up to foothill park regardless of the street; it's just that it happens to be up fairly high.
It's true that we could have a dedicated trail (like on Arastradero between 280 and Foothill); I'd certainly support that but I was suggesting if you wanted to try something this weekend that route is one of the best (safest for bikers, gentle up slopes with that one exception).
a resident of Midtown
on Apr 25, 2012 at 12:32 pm
There are entrances to Foothills Park other than Page Mill Road. The "Bay-to-Ridge" hiking trail mentioned in the article enters Foothills Park from Arastradero Preserve. However, the road on the Foothills Park side is one-way, making it currently impractical for bicyclists. Hopefully that can be changed as part of this new project. The biggest stumbling block is how to safely get families across Hwy 280. All of the existing routes are very flawed. There is a very poorly designed bike lane on Page Mill Expressway under the freeway, but I am guessing that no parents will let their children use that.
a resident of Community Center
on Apr 25, 2012 at 1:02 pm
Paul Losch is a registered user.
Paul Losch from the Parks and Recreation Commision here.
I want to dispel the notion that $2 1/2 million dollar is being spent on a dog park at El Camino Park. Completely untrue.
There are major changes at El Camino Park, funded through Utilities, to add an underground reservoir there. This is a state mandated project, required to assure adequate water supply in the event of an earthquake or other catastrophic event.
One benefit of this project is that major improvements above ground can take place as part of it. The main thing is the opportunity to make major improvements to the playing fields and parking area at El Camino. A multi-use, lighted, turfed field is part of the plan, an improved parking and drop of area, and a renovated grass field also are part of the design.
The Parks and Recreation Commission considered the idea of also recommeneding to City Council including a dog park across Alma from the main park. The Commission came to the opinion that it was not the best use of funds, and did not include it in its recommendation to Council. Council, which is its prerogotive, decided to include the dog park in the scope of work.
The incremental cost of adding the dog park is around $200 thousand, not $2 1/2 million. Please be sure to understand the facts, not hearsay that can get out of control.
Now back to the bike trail matter.
a resident of Embarcadero Oaks/Leland
on Apr 25, 2012 at 1:17 pm
At what cost, and at the expense of which vital public safety and infrastructure needs that remain unfunded? Yet another example of frivolous spending on what might be a desired, but certainly not an essential need. Just the same old routine from our city leaders, department heads, and elected officials. They proclaim that the city is facing unprecedented financial challenges and annual budget deficits, and as a result, proceed to make cuts in the vital areas of public safety and infrastructure. At the same time, they go about the usual business of catering to the special interests and fluff groups and allocate millions of dollars for bike bridges, golf course remodels, playground construction, public art, commercial district make-overs, and now a hiking trail.
After all of this irresponsible spending that has occurred and continues to occur, these same leaders have the audacity to actually float the notion of proposing a bond measure and tax increase to pay for the truly essential needs which they have neglected. If the city is truly facing a budget crisis, then why are they even discussing these non-essential projects? By claiming a financial crisis to justify cuts, and then turning around and spending on these non-essential projects, does nothing more than make our city leaders look inept and irresponsible. When will someone stand up for the sake of responsible spending? When will someone set some financial priorities and have the fortitude to say no to the special interest groups? Enough is enough.
a resident of Community Center
on Apr 25, 2012 at 1:50 pm
Paul Losch is a registered user.
With all due respect...
The Parks and Recreation Commission reviewed with City of PA staff some ideas about how to connect via hiking, bicycle, and other access between the Baylands and the Foothills, inter alia.
These are good discussions for the community to have. Care to participate beyond your observarions on line?
a resident of Midtown
on Apr 25, 2012 at 1:52 pm
There is currently a trail (old road) that goes through Arastradero preserve connecting to Foothills Park, so you can bike to Arastradero and simply walk or bike (about 2 miles) Once you get to Arastradero, there are no cars to deal with, just hikers and other bikers. Crossing 280 is the problem.
a resident of Midtown
on Apr 25, 2012 at 2:17 pm
Resident of - yes there is a trail connecting Arastradero Preserve to Foothills Park. However, that trail is big "NO BICYCLES" signs at the boundry. Also, the Foothills Park side is a narrow one-way uphill road, that is not practical for small children.
These problems may be easily fixed by the city, but the bigger problem is how to get families across Hwy 280 from the residential parts of the city to Arastradero Preserve. The bike lane along the median of Page Mill Expressway is a major death trap. No parent that I know will allow their children to use that bike lane. If the city can fix this 100 yard long gap, the rest of the job is pretty simple. There already are decent bike lanes along Stanford Ave, then Old Page Mill Road gets you to within sight of Hwy 280. Getting across the freeway is like the Berlin Wall for child bicyclists.
a resident of Embarcadero Oaks/Leland
on Apr 25, 2012 at 2:41 pm
Under the current financial circumstances Mr. Losch, I would expect the PA city staff to be discussing ideas on how to balance the budget and pay for our essential civic needs without floating the possibility of another tax increase. That is where, with all due respect, their energy should be entirely focused on. Quite frankly, for them to be discussing projects like this when we're in the midst of a financial crisis is highly irresponsible in my opinion. It sends a mixed message as to where their priorities lay and makes no sense. This endeavor would undoubtedly involve an expense that we simply can't afford.
Under favorable circumstances I agree that having a connecting path from the Baylands to the Foothills would be a wonderful addition to our community. However, it is a desired commodity and not an essential one. Once the city can balance the budget and fund our vital needs, then I would have no issue with exploring the affordability of such a project. Until then it should be priorities first.
a resident of Esther Clark Park
on Apr 25, 2012 at 10:36 pm
Can anyone explain how Alma ever became a bike route as shown on the map in this story?! Especially considering that Bryant is a so close by, it amazes me that cyclists willingly choose to ride on Alma. Oh yes, they may have the right to do so, but to what end? I am especially amazed at the number of cyclist who choose to ride south on Alma between Homer and well, just about all the way to Castro Street in Mountain View. There is no shoulder, no sidewalk, fast moving traffic, and no where to go.
a resident of Charleston Meadows
on Apr 26, 2012 at 11:14 am
I'm starting to get tired of all these grand plans on paper.
In case you don't know about it, the underpass below 101 to Bayland has been closed all the way into fall this year for some kind of reconstruction. As much as I can tell the old temporary fence has been removed. Need a new temporary fence? But close it for whole summer!!!(winder is always closed).
And also you have all those talks about overpass 101, which was expected 7-10 years later, while Mt. View is building two at the same time(101 and 85).
I can guess what's holding Palo Alto back. That's not my point here.
I feel with all these grand plans on paper, the city staff are just building up their resumes and dosing out consulting jobs. As simple as that.
a resident of another community
on Apr 27, 2012 at 7:44 am
Good to read some of the old school negative perspectives on this topic. Palo Alto never changes. Good, civic-minded ideas shot down in a hailstorm of negativity. What a town.
a resident of Midtown
on Apr 27, 2012 at 11:09 am
Paul Losch:
Thank you for breaking out the cost of the dog run at El Camino Park, but $200K is nothing to sneeze at.
You say the Parks & Rec Commission "reviewed with City of PA staff some ideas about how to connect via hiking, bicycle, and other access between the Baylands and the Foothills, inter alia. These are good discussions for the community to have."
What's the point of discussions and visioning and wishful thinking when there's no money to pay for existing needs? I agree with Marrol.
The City Council should put a freeze on all spending—budgeted or not—until it figures out how to pay for the existing infrastructure backlog and funding a police building.
There's no shortage of ideas, good, civic-minded or otherwise. Ideas keep city employees busy hiring consultants and applying for grants—though grants never cover the full costs of a project. There IS a shortage of money.
a resident of Embarcadero Oaks/Leland
on Apr 27, 2012 at 3:33 pm
Precisely the double-speak that frustrates me Midtown Pat. For the past several years our city leaders have proclaimed this unprecedented financial challenge that we're facing. Annual budget deficits, declining revenue, and the need to make cuts in public safety and infrastructure. They have already floated the notion of a tax increase in order to pay for vital civic needs that have been neglected. And what is their public response? They continue to hold meetings and spend on park upgrades, bike bridges, public art, commercial district make-overs, playgrounds, and dog parks. Unreal. What message does that send. Unreal.
a resident of Midtown
on Apr 27, 2012 at 5:02 pm
Marrol, if you have any ideas on how to get the council off the City Hall Kool-Aid, please let us know.
I—and others—have been fighting the fiscal irresponsibility for years. It's impossible to get a single council member to get a clue. I can't help wondering if they manage their home budgets the way they manage the city budget. Probably not. They don't mind spending our money on frivolities.
As I stated, there should be a freeze on all spending and hiring (an urban forester? a social worker to run a youth mental health coalition?). Each and every request for releasing money should be tested with one simple question: "Is this expenditure ESSENTIAL for running the BASIC NEEDS of the city?".
Few of the requests would pass the tests. But the council doesn't know how to say NO.
a resident of Embarcadero Oaks/Leland
on Apr 28, 2012 at 11:10 am
I certainly value the many amenities that Palo Alto has to offer Midtown Pat. I would never want anyone to get the impression that as a community we should never support or fund the programs and services that make our city so special. It just can't come at the expense of our foundation needs. Often time I get the impression that our city leaders and elected officials are so attentive at being so entirely inclusive that it diminishes their common sense when it comes to spending. Just because we say no to a special interest or niche group, no matter how virtuous their pursuit, doesn't mean that we're opposed to what they're trying to accomplish or create. People are so quick to personalize the decision making process. It does however have everything to do with what are financial priorities should be, and what we can afford to fund with civic dollars.
Again, I am not opposed to the idea of some day having new hiking trails, bike bridges, dog parks, playgrounds, etc. All I'm asking is can we please wait until we can afford to do it. What frustrates me and I believe many others is the practice of spending on these non-essential endeavors when it is very apparent that we can't balance our city budget or pay for our vital infrastructure and public safety needs. I seriously question our city leaders who proclaim a fiscal emergency, and in the next turn cater to special interest groups with more irresponsible spending. Seriously? And to cap it off, they actually have the audacity to approach the possibility of yet another tax increase to pay for the vital needs that have been long neglected.
Ultimately I'm not sure what will influence city hall to back up their rhetoric with action. I will choose to remain respectfully vocal at public meetings, as well as on forums such as this. I'm sure many voters will be considering these critical issues at the ballot box as well.
a resident of Midtown
on Apr 29, 2012 at 6:49 pm
There are at least two potential problems with the Matadero Creek route for a hiking/biking trail. First, in at least one location, at the Waverly Street bridge, there is no room to walk or bike, because the property lines on both sides of the creek are adjacent to the concrete flood walls. Second, there are some sort of high voltage lines buried alongside the creek, so paving would be necessary to keep people and the lines safe. That would not only add to the cost, but it would also somewhat defeat the point of not making the route along an existing street, with appropriate bike paths.
a resident of Fairmeadow
on Aug 5, 2013 at 4:36 pm
Another example of idiotic Palo Alto politics catering to ideological concepts that have no practical value. I know every road, trail and cut through in the Bay Area and I guarantee that almost nobody will travel this whole route. Partly because a good chunk is on city streets, not trails. There are so many nice trails in the woods with no cars, etc. that are infinitley more desirable than this route.
This is a waste of time and money that is put in place so these officials can pat themselves on the back while spending others' money. And you cant bike it because most of it is off limits to bikes. You cant even cross through a gate that allows bikes on both sides but does not allow you to pass through the opening????
a resident of Adobe-Meadow
on Aug 5, 2013 at 4:59 pm
John - you miss the point of this trail. Sure, most people will not walk or bike the entire trail at once. However, the trail will Palo Alto residents a safe and car-free way to access the baylands and hills, starting from their homes.
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Uggla back in the lineup for Braves
By Mark Bowman / MLB.com
One week later, Gonzalez informed Uggla that he might be out of the lineup more frequently down the stretch.
But after sitting Uggla for three consecutive games, Gonzalez inserted the All-Star second baseman into the lineup for Wednesday night's game against the Rockies.
"I don't think it does him any good to sit more than three [straight games], and it doesn't do us any good," Gonzalez said. "We've got to get him going somehow."
As they look for their offense to be more consistent than it has been over the past three weeks, the Braves are holding out hope that the streaky Uggla will catch fire and produce the way he did over the first 55 games of the season, when he hit .276 with 10 home runs and a .876 OPS.
But over the 75 games since, Uggla has batted .152 with seven home runs and a .578 OPS. He has drawn 45 of his National League-high 80 walks and compiled a .303 on-base percentage during this span.
If Uggla starts heating up, Gonzalez will likely put him back in the lineup on a consistent basis. When Uggla is not in the lineup, Martin Prado will man second base, with Reed Johnson and Jose Constanza platooning in left field.
Simmons could rejoin Braves in New York
ATLANTA -- The Braves have not set an exact return date for Andrelton Simmons, but if the slick-fielding shortstop progresses through his Minor League rehab games without any problems, he could be in the lineup for one of the first two games of this weekend's series against the Mets.
Simmons was scheduled to play with Class A Rome on Wednesday night and with Class A Advanced Lynchburg on Thursday night. Both teams are in the middle of a best-of-three playoff series. If the Lynchburg series is extended to a third game, there is a chance Simmons could also play on Friday night.
Barring a setback, Simmons will join the Braves in New York by Saturday. The 22-year-old has been sidelined since breaking his right pinky finger while sliding into second base in Philadelphia on July 8.
Simmons worked out with the Braves on Sunday, then went 1-for-3 for Double-A Mississippi on Monday night. Rain prevented him from completing his scheduled on-field workout before Tuesday night's game in Atlanta.
"He looked great on Sunday," manager Fredi Gonzalez said. "He took some [grounders] off the bat. He looked like he was in midseason form."
Already considered one of the game's best defensive shortstops, Simmons energized the Braves' lineup after making the jump from Mississippi to the Majors at the beginning of June. In addition to providing a dependable glove, he hit .296 with a .788 OPS in 33 games with Atlanta.
Braves cautiously optimistic about McCann
ATLANTA -- Manager Fredi Gonzalez remains optimistic that Brian McCann will prove to be healthy and productive over the next couple of weeks. But if McCann continues to struggle, Gonzalez is prepared to play backup catcher David Ross on a more frequent basis.
The veteran McCann has been bothered for most of the season with discomfort in his right shoulder caused by a cyst.
McCann received a cortisone shot after Saturday night's loss to the Phillies, then missed each of the next three days. He returned to the lineup on Wednesday with the hope that the latest injection proves to be more beneficial than the one he received on Aug. 7.
McCann has batted .228 with 18 home runs and a .702 OPS in 104 games. It appeared he might have righted himself when he batted .296 with nine home runs and a 1.059 OPS in July, but he batted .181 without an extra-base hit in August.
Worth noting
Ben Sheets reported no problems after playing catch from a distance of approximately 90 feet on Tuesday. The Braves will continue to show caution with the veteran hurler, who was placed on the disabled list on Aug. 25 with inflammation in his right shoulder. He likely will not be ready to begin preparing for a start within the next 10 days.
Double-A Mississippi hitting coach Gary Ingram will serve as an extra coach with the big league club over the next two weeks. Class A Rome pitching coach Derrick Lewis will serve in this capacity from Sept. 21 through the end of the season.
Mark Bowman is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Phormer and Present Phillies Updates
Two news tidbits to share with you this afternoon, one about a former and the other a current Phillie.
In the Phormer Phillie Phile, Curt Schilling announced his retirement today. Schilling's Phillies career began in 1992. His best year with the Phillies was 1997, when he won 17 games and struck out 319.
He was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks midway through the 2000 season. He went on to win World Series titles with the D-backs in 2001, and then the Red Sox in 2004 and 2007. He did not play at all in 2008, due to shoulder problems.
In addition to World Series games won with Arizona and Boston, he also won a World Series game for the Phillies in 1993, although the Phils would lose the Series to the Blue Jays. He is the only pitcher to win a World Series start for three different teams.
I don't have any photos of Curt from his time with the Phillies, but I do have a photo of the infamous bloody sock, which is on display at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.
Whatever Curt decides to do now that he is retired from baseball, I am sure we will hear about it! Curt is not one to keep things quiet. 🙂
In current player news, the Phillies announced today that Kyle Kendrick has been optioned to minor league training camp. Considered the front-runner for the fifth starter's postion at the beginning of Spring Training, Kendrick has been unimpressive thus far, going 1-3 with a 9.20 ERA in four Grapefruit League starts.
Kendrick is still only 24 years old, so hopefully he can get some issues ironed out in the minors, and be back up in the bigs soon. Good luck Kyle!
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Running the utility with the following parameters:
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great having you back MSG
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I always liked MSG as a poster but if him "coming back" means pointless Marbury related threads i'm going to have to pass. If he's going to talk about current Knicks or future Knicks then have at it.
And as far as ABCD being a self proclaimed Hall of Famer i'll answer like Drew Rosenhaus at a T.O. press conference. "Next Question".
Im not here to make Marbury related threads, he has been off the team for a while now.
And ABCD is undeniably a hall of famer, hes proven that he doesnt have any weaknesses...he has alotta knowledge about the knicks and hes proven that its a mistake to insult him.
You defended Duhomo and you still defend D'Anphony, despite having a 53-89 record with the Knicks.
Unrealistic is just mad cause I ethered him about a year and a half ago. Get over it.
I personally hold no grudge with you, nor do I hold a grudge with anyone on knicksonline. Even the people I've argued with, it's usually been because they insult me first.
And some posters on here are delusional and suck D'Antoni's italian sausage 24/7.
For example(por ejemplo) JPZ17
Jeremon Linbury
I think Jimkcchiefbullsfan is the best poster here. His knowledge of the crap the Bulls give to us is really useful!
This thread is gold. It's like taking a trip back on the knicksonline.com time machine
Damn player-centric usernames straight to hell.
The good old days are back!!! Now all we need is nyknicks126 to return...thats assuming hes not the same poster as JPZ17. no offense jpz, but your posting styles are similar


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Older means more prone to injuries and fatigue. Baron Davis is not even as old as Kidd and Camby, but you can see his age while he was playing.
The youngest players are Lin, Shump, now that they got rid of Jorts and JJ, and Shump is out for a big part of the season.
If Nets get D12, it's over. Not too old, not too young players, just right.