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Santiago better using full complement of pitches
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"When I was a closer, I felt like I had one main pitch and then I had some other ones that I would throw to get them off that pitch to go back to it," Santiago. "My fastball was that main pitch, and I would throw other stuff to show and then went right back to the fastball.
"[Monday], I got to throw everything: changeups for strikes, screwballs for strikes, sliders for strikes, cutters for strikes. I threw everything in all different counts. It was a big change in situations, closing to starting."
White Sox manager Robin Ventura is leaning toward Santiago as his starter for Sunday afternoon's series finale against the Royals, after the southpaw beat the Twins by allowing one run over five-plus innings. Santiago also has learned about the difference in pressure between the two roles.
During his last moment as closer on April 25, Santiago gave up a two-run, game-tying homer to Yoenis Cespedes in the bottom of the 14th that erased the team's two-run rally in the top of the frame at Oakland. On Monday, Santiago gave up Jamey Carroll's solo homer in the fifth, but it wasn't exactly a game-changer.
"You go after guys in the ninth inning [as a closer]: 'Here you go, put it in play, let's get out of here,'" Santiago said. "You attack guys and you have that adrenaline going. You want to throw harder and get after guys and blow them away.
"That ninth inning is a show. As a starter, you can sink it, change speeds and throw one 90 [mph] and one 95, run it inside at 93, and do so many different things. Look at [Detroit's Justin] Verlander. He starts at 90 and goes up to 100 mph in the seventh inning, and you are able to work in all your other stuff."
No extra rest planned for Sale, Quintana
CHICAGO -- Chris Sale takes the mound Saturday afternoon against the Royals with an extra day of rest, built in through Thursday's off-day.
But according to White Sox manager Robin Ventura, the team's final off-day on Sept. 17 looks to be the only other slightly extended down time for the first-year starter, who is sitting at a single-season career-high 163 innings pitched.
"Probably an extra day more than anything. A day or two, not skipping two starts or anything like that," said Ventura when asked about rest for Sale. "I don't know if it's a chunk of time. It might be one, if it comes up. We're beyond that point of giving guys chunks of time."
Sale went from May 1-12 without making a start, pitching just once out of the bullpen during a time when it looked as if he had been moved to closer to combat elbow soreness. Upon returning to the rotation, Sale went from July 3-15 while only pitching in his first All-Star Game and then received a third break after a July 27 start until an Aug. 6 home victory over the Royals.
If Sale stays on schedule, he will make home starts against the Royals (Sept. 8), Tigers (Sept. 13), Indians (Sept. 24) and Rays (Sept. 29) and a road start against the Royals (Sept. 19). That breakdown figures to work in the White Sox favor, as Sale holds an 8-2 record with a 1.74 ERA at U.S. Cellular Field, compared to a 7-4 mark with a 4.01 ERA on the road.
The high-inning mark for Sale prior to this season came in 2010, when he hurled a combined 136 1/3 innings.
Ventura has no intention of giving extended rest to rookie Jose Quintana, who has allowed 12 earned runs over his last five innings. The rookie's combined innings total of 163 2/3 between the White Sox and Double-A Birmingham has far surpassed his previous high of 102 from 2011.
Dylan Axelrod, Hector Santiago and Philip Humber all could be inserted for a start to give either of these young pitchers a break. But much like Sale, Ventura believes Quintana looks fine and will stay on turn to face Detroit next week.
"It's just more locating," said Ventura of Quintana's struggles. "Pitchers go through things all the time. It's just unfortunate it happened right then.
"He still has everything. He has the movement. He has the velocity and all that stuff, and strength. But he just needs to locate."
Ventura not afraid to listen to second-guessers
CHICAGO -- Second-guessing from the media, fans and even sometimes within the organization is an inherent trait built into a Major League managerial job. It's a situation White Sox skipper Robin Ventura expected in his first year and certainly doesn't seem to mind.
"That happened as a player, so that's nothing. That's just a part of it. That's part of the job," Ventura said. "It's always going to be there. Where I'm at, I understand that.
"But when we make a decision in here to do something, that's the best we're thinking at the time. We're thinking of everything involved. That's just part of the game."
Ventura naturally feels more comfortable at this 136-game point of his tenure, but he's still talking through decisions with his coaches to make sure they are on the same page. The enjoyable part of this season for Ventura comes from watching where the players started back at Spring Training to currently leading the American League Central.
"You don't know how it's going to end up, you don't know what's going to happen," Ventura said. "Nobody knew what anybody was going to do, so you're happy for guys who are doing well, where we're at. It's a fun part of the year to see it from the beginning and all the way through."
Hudson adjusting to sporadic playing time
CHICAGO -- Since his Sept. 1 return from an injury rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte to test his bruised toe, Orlando Hudson has knocked out a pinch-hit triple, started Sunday's game in Detroit and got three at-bats as a replacement during Minnesota's blowout Tuesday.
"I just have to be ready at any time," Hudson said. "[Robin] Ventura is the manager. So, whenever he calls on me, I have to be ready."
Hudson, 34, could spell Gordon Beckham at second base for a game against a tough right-hander. The veteran of 11 seasons also will factor in as a pinch-runner and defensive replacement.
"I didn't think this early in my career I would be at this road, so it's a little shocking," Hudson said. "But it's a part of the game. All I have to do is stay ready."
Third to first
Dewayne Wise became the first White Sox position player to pitch since Dave Martinez on Aug 5, 1995, at Cleveland. According to Elias, Wise is the first position player to pitch for and against the same team in a season since infielder Josh Wilson in 2009 (Arizona). The last time Wise pitched in a game before 2012 was during his sophomore year of high school.
The White Sox division lead has not been greater than three games during their current 41-day stint atop the American League Central.
Despite their single-game franchise-record 10 doubles in Tuesday's loss, the White Sox still rank 29th in the Majors in that category with 197. They sit second in homers at 175. The White Sox have a 23-6 record over their last 29 games at U.S. Cellular Field and have won nine of their last 10 home series. They are 27-26 against the AL Central, although just 2-9 in their last 11.
Right-hander Addison Reed has a 5.66 ERA in non-save situations this season and a 3.25 ERA in save situations.
Alex Rios is hitting .421 with six doubles, eight homers, 21 RBIs and 20 runs scored in 15 games against the Twins this season.
Scott Merkin is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Merk's Works, and follow him on Twitter @scottmerkin. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Ewww, Bella's Eclipse wig is awful. Dreading it putting me off in the film.ReplyDelete
yeah, the wig bugs me, but so does edward's hair. I miss his long signature twilight/anime hair!ReplyDelete
she looks likes her chemo got in the way of her filming. that is if she had cancer...which she doesnt. i hate the wig. i have to agree with stan. the teaser trailer better knock my socks off...down with the wig!ReplyDelete
Gah... hate the wig...ReplyDelete
Wiiiiiggggggg. >:oReplyDelete
I can't understand why she didn't use a wig for Runaways. AGH! Don't like the wig.ReplyDelete
Even through the blurry pictures I can tell her wig is going to totally ruin this whole film. It will be super distracting.ReplyDelete
Not sure about the wig yet. But do you think that we'll get a xmas present in the form of an Eclipse Trailer?????ReplyDelete
Wig shmig. The New Moon pics we saw before the trailer was released were the same-her wig was distracting, and unrealistic. Then the movie came out, and it was fine. I'm sure this will be fine as well.ReplyDelete
I have a feeling Eclipse will be dubbed "WIG-GATE" and it saddens me :( I hope "the wig" is not too distracting! Eclipse WAS my fav book but after Chris Weitz's wonderful job on New Moon, It's now New Moon :)
I'm just scared for Eclipse *sob*
1. The wig is aweful. :(
2. In the promo Eclipse pic it didn't look like a wig. :)
3. But in the promo pic we don't get a very good view of it. :l
4. Is the knitting just Kristen or is this going to be a thing Bella is going to do in the film? :S
I have said it before and I'll say it again: I could care less that she is wearing a wig. Kristen had EVERY RIGHT to cut her hair for the runaways. I will not be destracted my her hair/wig during the movie because I find that there are a million more important things to take from it.
I'm not telling anyone how to feel, I understand perfectly that you all have the right to say and feel what you would like. (regarding the matter)
I just feel awful for the actors who put their heart and sweat into making Eclipse, only to have it thought a failure. All because of one insignificant prop/detail.
I totally agree with the last comment, who the f*ck cares about that stupid wig? Are you all freakin serious if you think this wig will ruin the movie?! GOD! Then your really really pathetic..
And seriously Diana? Edward's hair in Twilight sucked.. It didn't ruin the movie, I'm not that stupid too think that.. but he totally looked like Tintin with the Twilight hair..
I can't wait for Eclipse, it was my favorite ^.^ I think it's going to be great. They will probably fix the wig, but if not, I don't think that's going to hurt the movie at all.
Also, I really really really love Edwards hair, very hot ^.^
lieke_rietjens - Are YOU serious? If Edward's Twilight hair sucked than why is it that the world fell in love with him and mentioned his hair in every freakin' interview back then? Why is it that fans always wanted to pull out a lock of his hair? I'm pretty sure all of the fans back then did love his big head of hair! The hair obviously did him justice. It's just that Twilight's considered to be an "old" movie now so everyone's just concentrating on the present and future and think are blinded into think Rob looks good no matter what.ReplyDelete
Man there are shallow fans out there... No offence, but it just gets on my nerves! SHUT UP ABOUT KRISTENS WIG!
because u sound stupid and naive every time u go on about it. Just look at the only official eclipse photo of edward and bella staring at each other in the meadow - look at the wig. Its spot on normal am i right?.
Im telling you, in the official stuff their "hair" and their "look" is gng to be fine, so fine that u wont notice how different they were from NM.
Judging the appearance of the stars via paparazzi photos is just pointless because just as david slade once said, paprazzi cameras are zoomed so much because they are taking pics from a long distance, making their final pictures so distorted and blurry and thus the wig = distracting.
So therefore... can u actually think before you make a drama about superficial things. goodness.
Diana, I love it that he has so many hair. But I hated the tuft (?), was too much :P
His hair now in New Moon and Eclipse is perfect ^^
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It seems that they aren't putting much money into making the Twilight saga, then they mine huge sums of profit off of it and they use those profits to invest in more schlock aimed at males 18-35 with an IQ lower than 80, medias precious and preferred audience. The wig looks bad!ReplyDelete
I really hope Summit doesn't release TOO much detail this time. I sat through New Moon and had already seen most of the movie in released trailers and photos.
I don't think I'll be surfing the blogs as much....I felt really disappointed there wasn't much I HADN'T seen of the movie....

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Believe it or not, this is the 14th part of my series on the Orange County surf scene the years I was growing up – the mid-50's through mid-60's – before they connected the coastal communities with the freeway and the route of choice, and necessity, was Pacific Coast Highway.
Moving up the coast from last week's look Huntington Beach, today I want to talk about the stretch of beaches that run from the Huntington Cliffs to the Surfside Jetty. In recent years this area has become a hotbed of surfing activity, but in the years before the freeway most of the waves along these beaches were close to being entirely overlooked.
People did surf at the "Cliffs," but mostly it was looked at as a place to go if you weren't good enough to surf at the pier. The hot spot of the Cliffs was a pipe that drained water that was used to cool down all the oil wells on the other side of the highway. The water coming out was very hot and felt good after the normally cold ocean water. The bad part was it smelled really bad and left you stinking like a car engine for weeks.
On Monday mornings at school, Huntington Beach High School for me, you could always tell who had been surfing where over the weekend. It you had the hint of a burnt tire smell, it was the pier. Eau du Carburetor and it was the cliffs. If ya smelled good then you probably didn't surf at all.
Bolsa Chica State Beach did not exist in those days. That whole stretch of beach was known as "Tin Can Beach." It was strewn with old rusted tin cans and was home to countless, for lack of a better word, "campers." There were people who lived there in tents and whatever ramshackle dwellings they might be able to knock together out of old cardboard boxes and tin siding.
The beach fires at night were pretty but during the day it was sort of not pretty. Hardly anybody ever surfed there. If we did it would be in front of a huge old drainpipe that was sticking up out of the sand – hence the name "Drain Pipe." My mom didn't like me surfing there though because she was afraid of the "hobos" and "bums." It wasn't a place you could bury your lunch and expect it to be there when you came out of the water. Nor your towel or anything else you might have left on the beach.
Sunset Beach could have a few sandbars that would work fairly well at certain times of the year although was mostly thought of as shorebreak and not worth checking out. The few locals who surfed there took advantage of that and caught a lot of great waves all to themselves. Keen Curly lived at the south end and Robbie Beecher lived at the north end. Right in the middle was Anna Myers' house, which was the social center of the area. Anna's family was very cool and most of the surfing in Sunset Beach would take place in front of her house.
But by far the best surf in the area was at Surfside. This is where my house was and where I grew up. In the summer there would be great "A-frame" hollow peaks all up and down the beach. The hang out was by Anderson Street and that is where most people surfed.
There was almost always a good peak right in front of my house, though. We had a small group of good surfers living around there at the time including Ron and Steve Rowe, Jerry Motes and the DeCheveroux brothers. Also the hot guys from Seal Beach would show up when the waves were good. These were the days I loved because I could watch those dudes and copy their moves.
In the winter on the really big swells a giant peak would form outside near the end of the Navy Jetty. It was our local version of "the Heavies." The real danger in surfing the Surfside Jetty was that there was no beach, just giant rocks all along the beach. We would get huge high tides and most of the homes at the north end of Surfside were either destroyed from the surf or were about to be.
There was no sand at all and when you lost your board it would be demolished on the rocks. In fact the first surfboard I ever made came from half of a broken board that was left on the rocks during a big surf because the guy who owned it was afraid to try and crawl down and get it. Later, when the surf went down I grabbed it and reshaped it into what sort of resembled a short board of today in a very crude manner.
It didn't float me very well, though, so I only rode it a few times.
In 1963 they dredged the beach at Surfside and that was the end of the really good surf there. Yeah, it still breaks sometimes and all that, but before the dredge the place had really excellent waves. I was so lucky to have been able to grow up there. I could surf an hour before school every day and two hours after, unless it was the day that my mom made me take my piano lesson.
The dredging did enhance the property values, though.
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Turtles and Dugongs
The "turtle and dugong capital of the world", the northern Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait region, faces increased pressure under climate change from human actions such as fishing, hunting, onshore development and pollution. The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest reef system composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for over 1,600 miles over an area of approximately 133,000 square miles. The reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland in north-east Australia. The Great Barrier Reef can be seen from outer space and is the world's biggest single structure made by living organisms.
The Great Barrier Reef supports a great diversity of life, including many vulnerable or endangered species, some of which may be endemic to the reef system.
Thirty species of whales, dolphins, and porpoises have been recorded in the Great Barrier Reef, including the dwarf minke whale, Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin, and the humpback whale. Large populations of dugongs (sea cow) live there.
Six species of sea turtles come to the reef to breed – the green sea turtle, leatherback sea turtle, hawksbill turtle, loggerhead sea turtle, flatback turtle, and the olive ridley. The green sea turtles on the Great Barrier Reef have two genetically distinct populations, one in the northern part of the reef and the other in the southern part. Fifteen species of seagrass in beds attract the dugongs and turtles.
The dugong is a large marine mammal which, together with the manatees, is one of four living species of the order Sirenia. It is also the only sirenian in its range, which spans the waters of at least 37 countries throughout the Indian and Pacific Oceans, though the majority of dugongs live in the northern waters of Australia between Shark Bay and Moreton Bay. The dugong is the only strictly-marine herbivorous mammal, as all species of manatee that utilize fresh water to some degree.
"Depletion of turtle and dugong numbers increases their vulnerability to other threats and lowers their ability to cope with climate change," states Dr Mariana Fuentes of the ARC Center of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies and James Cook University.
Dr Fuentes says that turtles in particular are vulnerable to the effects of climate change, which include decreases in hatching success, loss of nesting areas and overheated beaches, which will decrease the turtles' reproductive output and may significantly alter the sex ratio of their offspring.
Dr. Fuentes' research into the green, hawksbill and flatback turtles and well as dugongs in the northern GBR and Torres Strait is seeking to establish priorities for the management of marine megafauna to increase their resilience to climate change.
Of particular concern is the effect of climate change on the gender balance of turtle population, Dr Fuentes says: "The temperature of the beach sand determines the gender of the hatchlings – warmer sand produces more females while cooler sand produces more males."
"Under current conditions the nesting grounds are already producing more females. With an increasing temperature, these turtles are at risk of stretching out the ratio, though we can't yet predict exactly when it will cause an unbalanced population."
"While sea turtles have survived large climatic fluctuations during their evolutionary history, modern rates of climate change are much faster, and are coupled with additional human pressures," says Dr Fuentes. "We still do not know whether turtles can adapt to modern rates of climate change."
Dugongs may experience indirect effects of climate change and human activity through impacts on their main food source, seagrass. Seagrass diebacks are linked to lower reproduction, increased mortality and emigration of dugongs.
She says it will be important to institute a range of short-term and long-term measures to protect turtles and dugongs from climate change, including:
1. Actively trying to change the habitat they use (e.g. by shading nests, re-vegetating beaches, and replacing lost sand).
2. Protecting areas that seem to offer the best conditions as refuges in the future.
"However, as the impacts of climate change become more extreme, more active adaptation strategies may be necessary. The success of each adaptation option will depend on climatic impact and local social, economic and cultural conditions, and therefore needs to be considered on a case by case basis, and at a local scale," Dr Fuentes explains.
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I may be picking up my 2012 1200GS from the dealer tomorrow. I was planning on using my 90 watt jacket liner
Will the outlet handle it?
I may be picking up my 2012 1200GS from the dealer tomorrow. I was planning on using my 90 watt jacket liner
Will the outlet handle it?
Anthony S.
I don't think it will. I think it is limited to 5 amps. And your jacket would be around 7.5 amps. I recommend once you get the bike, put your own plugs on it, run them through a fuse block, and tie the block directly to the battery. Maybe someone else can confirm I'm right, but I think 5 amps is all those CANBUS outlets are good for.
'09 BMW 1200 GSA, 2013 BMW 700GS, 2000 Goldwing SE, '09' V Star 950, '09 Honda Rebel,
'77 Honda 750A. Holding at six til I get new garage built - need more room for more bikes!
A year and half ago I plugged in my Gerbing to the CANBUS outlet which caused it to constantly cut out. My fault for not checking the jackets amp draw. I now have a seperate fuse block for all accessories. Works great and neatly wired.
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The RT was upgraded from a 5A to a 10A outlet capability back around 2008 (both early RT and GS hexheads were 5A).
The value is given in the Riders Manual so just look it up. I would exepct it to be 10A on the current model GS but perhaps they've failed to upgrade. Riders Manuals can be found in english on the Danish BMW site.
A 10A outlet will run any currently marketed jacket plus a pair of gloves but not gear for two if you have a rear outlet- they're on the same line so share the capacity. A 5A outlet will not even run anything except a few of the very lowest power jackets (which does not include WarmNSafe or Gerbings) and must be rewired to a fuse panel (or an wxtra outlet connected to battery or fuse panel added) to be of any real use.
You need the 12" Powerlet kit to replace the OEM plug. Takes 10 minutes to install, but be advised you will need to drill out the hole for the plug. A pigtail to the battery is an even simpler solution for 1/3 the cost.
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I looked up for you.
From the technical specs section Riders Manual for the GS for 2012, its still 5A- so you will definitely need to rewire or add another outlet.
Talk about engineering laziness and disregard for customers....Why a $20K bike gets a useless stock outlet when other bikes in the product line are upgraded (eg the RT)? Instead you get an "adventure" bike equipped for riding in Florida or other subtropical climates.. Don't they use heated gear in Germany (I know BMW makes a pretty crappy low power jacket or at least used to)?
Before I picked up my GS I called the shop . Mechanic told me that the outlet is 5 amp and he'd install a 15 amp outlet for me so I could use my liner
My 08 RT has a 10amp outlet I assumed the GS had the same and posted my query,fooled again
My ride home was warm.
Great bike, good balance and handles well .
Thanks for the help. It's nice to have a place to get help
Anthony S.
Non riders build bikes in Germany, gotta be! Some things are simply NOT explainable. Randy
Mathematically it shouldn't work, but it just might. There is a lot of approximations on that 90 watts, 5 amp limit and just what the voltage is at the socket. Definitely wouldn't depend on it working though. IMO, one the first things you should look at, if you want to mess with the electrics on a GS is a junction box. I have a Fuzeblock mounted in the tool tray. Once that was in, I cut the leads to that side socket and plugged it into the Fuzeblock. Now it will run 10 amps and I can put a battery charger into it without any worry, or need for a special CAN-Bus charger.
I may end up putting a fuse block in. It would eliminate one set of wired going to my battery
Anthony S.


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To the gentleman who just ripped me off for the R60/6-R90S owners manual..you're a pig.
This is the third time in 2 months I've been ripped-off for payment from "MOA" members.
I don't like this forum an I don't use it ...but I feel I should say something at this point...what's happen to this organization?? Don't ask for names because i'm NOT going to reveal them..right now..but if you owe me money..maybe you should pay it..i kept my end of the deal..no stand up an act like men an pay for what you got.


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TMZ is reporting that an upcoming cover image for GQ Magazine featuring three of the Glee cast members has the Parents Television Council up in arms. According to the PTC, "It borders on pedophilia."
The charges of pedophilia by the PTC have little to stand on considering that the three actors pictured are well over the age of 18. Both Dianna Agron (left) and Lea Michele (right) are 24, while Cory Monteith is 28.
The Glee Gone Wild article in GQ takes a look at the amazing popularity of the hit TV series, and provides some titillating photos of the two girls as well for the magazine's mostly male readership.
[lastfm]Glee[/lastfm] continues to push boundaries once again next week with The Rocky Horror Glee Show airing on Tuesday, October 26th. But by the looks of the episode preview which features Chord Overstreet and Matthew Morrison shirtless, it will be the guys that are showing the skin this time around.
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I've installed notfred's folding USB stick to my kingston datatraveler 1gb drive which i bought specifically for diskless folding.
my mobo definitely supports booting from USB devices. i select USB-HDD as the boot device and it gives me a "missing operating system" error. i've tried numerous remedies to this, but they weren't really relevant to the folding stick, and had no effect.
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"Julian Wright has apologized for refusing to go into the game last night as the Raptors were being blown out by the Golden State Warriors."
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"Julian Wright has apologized for refusing to go into the game last night as the Raptors were being blown out by the Golden State Warriors."
Great stuff! Awesome to see it being resolved internally in a professional manner.
Whether or not you agree with his stand and not going into the game it shouldn't have been made public by Triano. He's the one who should be apologizing.
Why? Coaches call their players out all the time. Triano has nothing to feel bad about there. Wright is at the end of his rookie deal, is entering murky waters and pulls this at the tail end of the season? That right there is dumb. Triano is right to light the guy up in the locker room and the press. When the coach calls your number you check in. Wright doesn't deserve another minute the rest of the way in my opinion. Chance are he's not coming back so let the guys learn the tough on court lessons who want to learn the tough on court lessons.
Why is a good question. My answer is because it never would have happened if Triano had healthy communication with Wright. Triano has a huge problem getting his team prepared, motivated and certainly has to take more responsibility than any one player for the pathetic effort in that game. I might agree that Wright goes into the game when his number is called and for Triano to as you say "light the guy up" in the locker room but to throw it out there in the press and damage Wrights reputation is over kill. It only highlights the frustration Jay is feeling for his own inability to contribute what this club needs from a head coach.
Wright isn't doing himself any favours by refusing to go into the game. His QO isn't going to be picked up, and by refusing to go into a game, that sends a pretty bad message to teams around the NBA. Because of that, he might find it a bit difficult to find work in the NBA net season.
anyone that thinks Jwright made a mistake but shouldnt be lit up by triano in the locker room and press then your not thinking correctly. how about this, the next time your boss gives you an asignment or task you refuse to do it. see how long you have your job... not going into the game was disrespectful to the entire organization IMO. im sure there is alot of games some players dont want to finishbecause it a blowout... who cares, finish it off and move on. bad move on Wrights part, its changes my perspective about him as a player, dont want him back.
the only way i can sum up this situation
Triano : says its to late to apologize
Wright : says cry me a river
"Hey, rest of team, I know we're getting our asses kicked, but I'm really upset with my lack of playing time so I'm not going to participate in this game that you guys are losing so badly. I'm above sharing the pain because my needs are greater than the team's. So you guys finish this one out and I'll take a pass so I don't have to shoulder any of the responsibility for the loss. When the press are sh*tting all over you guys for this horrible game, I'll get no blame, because - whew - luckily, I had nothing to do with it. I have a different concept of team than you guys, that's all. I'm sure you'll understand."
I toally agree.BRING DORSEY BACK!
Dorsey is a pro. He is the number one PF on my third string if I am the GM.
I believe Triano was asked about why Wright was never put in and he answered the question. He didn't "call anyone out" he just answered a question.
BC talks about Julian Wright incident.
Can someone post a recap of the Fan590 interview? I can't view it at work. :(


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Kipnis turning page following stellar June
By Jordan Bastian / MLB.com
KANSAS CITY -- In the wake of his incredible June showing, Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis has heard some of the comparisons. Names such as George Sisler, Tris Speaker and Ty Cobb have come up when researching previous months similar to the one Kipnis just fashioned.
"It's pretty cool to hear your name in the likes of some of the other ones and how many years it's been," Kipnis said prior to Tuesday's series opener against the Royals. "Any time you're in a sentence with Ty Cobb, more times than not, it's usually a good thing. More times than not. In this case, it's a great thing.
"It was a great month. I definitely enjoyed it. I definitely love the fact that we are winning games and we're in first place now. But, it's July now. New month. I get to start back over in terms of that. Hopefully the team keeps some momentum going."
Across the month of June, Kipnis posted a slash line that included a .419 batting average to go along with a .517 on-base percentage and a .699 slugging percentage. The second baseman also mixed in four home runs, 12 doubles, one triple, 17 runs, 20 walks, 25 RBIs, 39 hits and nine stolen bases.
Dating to 1916, the only other players to post a slash line that good with at least nine stolen bases in one month are Sisler (June 1920) and Cobb (June 1917). The only other hitters in Indians history to match Kipnis' slash line in a single month are Speaker (July and September 1923) and Joe Sewell (August 1923).
Over the past 20 seasons, only Barry Bonds (August 2002) and Frank Thomas (May 1997 and May '94) have matched Kipnis' slash line with at least 20 walks and 25 RBIs.
"There was no big drastic change in approach or my swing that has led to this," said Kipnis, who entered Tuesday hitting .299 after having a .189 average on May 1. "When I'm going well, in the past I've been prone to either get greedy with some swings or go away with the approach that's working in certain situations. This time I've stayed the same game in, game out against lefty or righty.
"There's been some times where I've wanted to pull the ball, but I've stayed with my approach and have stayed through the ball and have gone to left field. It's led to being a more consistent hitter in the last month. That's literally all it's been. It's been not wandering too far off the path that's working for me."
Kipnis is a strong contender for the American League's Player of the Month honor, especially after capturing a pair of AL Player of the Week awards in June. On Monday, Kipnis was named the AL's Player of the Week for the month's final week.
"He did it again? Good for him," manager Terry Francona said. "I know when he steps into the batter's box, we feel pretty good, and I think he does, too."
Tribe dips into international pool with Soto
KANSAS CITY -- The Indians boast one of the largest international signing bonus pools in baseball this summer, helping the club's chances of potentially reeling in some top amateur talent.
On Tuesday, when Major League teams were permitted to begin offering contracts to international prospects, Cleveland reached an agreement with Dominican outfielder Junior Soto. MLB.com's Jesse Sanchez confirmed the signing, which was valued at $600,000.
The 16-year-old Soto (reported to be 6-foot-2, 190 pounds) projects as a corner outfielder with good right-handed power.
This year, the Indians have a signing bonus pool of $3,636,900, which is the fifth-highest allotment for this summer's crop of international talent. The pools were determined by the reverse order of the 2012 Major League standings.
Indians hoping Myers' setback isn't serious
KANSAS CITY -- Brett Myers has encountered another setback in his comeback from the right elbow injury that has sidelined the pitcher since late April. The Indians are hoping the latest issue is not a sign of a more serious problem.
"Hopefully it's a bump in the road," manager Terry Francona said. "That's what the hope is."
Myers, who is currently on the 60-day disabled list, felt discomfort once again in his throwing elbow while warming up prior to a Minor League rehab assignment on Monday night. Francona said that Myers was then scratched from the planned two-inning outing, and will not pick up a baseball for at least the next three to five days.
Myers underwent an MRI exam, but the results came back clean.
Francona said the pitcher will be re-evaluated once the Indians return to Cleveland.
"The scan came back good, which is good. It's just now we've got to figure out the plan," Francona said. "It kind of is what it is. He's got a lot of wear and tear. When we get back home, we'll sit and talk to him and kind of see how he wants to progress with it."
Myers, 32, signed a one-year contract worth $7 million to be Cleveland's No. 3 starter this season, but landed on the disabled list with the right elbow injury after going 0-3 with an 8.02 ERA in four appearances. It was recently determined that he would transition to a relief role rather than trying to return as a starter.
"He wants desperately to help us out," Francona said. "I think we all thought starting was out of the question, so we'd go the bullpen route. I think a lot of it will be determined on how he feels next time he picks up a ball."
Quote to note
"When I go in a slump, I'm not trying to re-create hitting. I know it's still in there. I know my swing still has the potential to get hot. So, no huge changes are really made anymore. It's just, 'How can I get back to where I was before?' And, once I'm there it's, 'How can I continue to stay there?'"
--Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis
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• Given Nick Swisher's left shoulder issues earlier this season, manager Terry Francona has been hesitant to use the versatile first baseman as a part-time right fielder lately. On Tuesday, Swisher was in the Tribe's starting lineup in right field for only the second time since May 10. Swisher told Francona he felt well enough to handle it, especially with the off-day on Monday.
Swisher was in right field to help fill the gap left by center fielder Michael Bourn, who is scheduled to be activated from MLB's paternity list on Wednesday. With Bourn still away from the team on Tuesday, right fielder Drew Stubbs slid over to center against the Royals. Francona said he would go back to the regular rotation of using Swisher at first base or designated hitter following Bourn's return.
• Francona noted that Indians right-hander Zach McAllister, who is on the 15-day disabled list with a right middle finger sprain, threw a 45-pitch bullpen session with no issues on Tuesday. McAllister threw only fastballs and changeups in the mound working, and is tentatively slated to do another bullpen session on Thursday.
• Right-hander Carlos Carrasco, who is currently with Triple-A Columbus, is scheduled to be recalled to start again for the Indians on Saturday against the Tigers, according to Francona. The Indians manager said Carrasco would likely log one or two innings at Triple-A as a tune-up for the return to the Tribe's rotation.
• Indians sinkerballer Justin Masterson has 10 wins and three shutouts, making him the first Cleveland pitcher to achieve both benchmarks prior to the All-Star break since Gaylord Perry (15 wins, three shutouts) in 1974. Over the last 19 years, only Masterson, Roy Halladay (2010), Chris Carpenter (2005), Dontrelle Willis (2005) and Greg Maddux (1998) have accomplished the feat.
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They made it all the way to the finals of the Kickit 3v3 World Championships.
The nationally 10th-ranked Russellville Ballistics soccer team — Jackson Shafer, Luke Ray, Grant Payne, Brooks Parker and Alton Turnbow — breezed through pool play at the annual competition at the ESPN Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Fla., and earned a No. 1 seed in the gold division for tournament play.
"Every team we played knew we were going to play hard, but with class and integrity," coach Charles Shafer said.
Once in tournament play, the Ballistics picked up wins over teams from Virginia (quarterfinals) and Illinois (semifinals), before facing the No. 1 team in the country entering the World Championships, a squad from Kentucky.
Unfortunately, the Ballistics fell in the championship game. But Shafer said his team came home feeling like winners.
"The boys played with every amount courage and determination they had," the coach said. "We are very proud to represent the city of Russellville and the state of Arkansas."
This wasn't the first time the Ballistics made an appearance in the World Championships, nor are they the only team from Russellville to do so.
Last year the Ballistics made the trip with only four players, but they struggled to compete as well as they did this trip.
"It was a great experience our first time, but we didn't know what to expect," Shafer said. "Tying for eighth was a great accomplishment for a team from a small town in Arkansas, but we were still hungry."
The Arkansas Valley Soccer Association (AVSA) Hurricanes were in Orlando last season as well and won the Bronze division.
To earn a trip to the big tournament, the Ballistics played in tournaments in Dallas, Texas, St. Louis, Mo., Conway, Heber Springs and Bentonville.
Shafer and his co-coaches try to teach their team not to showboat or taunt other teams.
"Besides soccer skills, we teach respect, teamwork and humility," Shafer said. "We don't showboat or make a spectacle when we win or lose."
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CONCORD, N.C.—Tony Stewart got to drive a tank Tuesday afternoon, and chuckled a little at the obvious jokes about whether he wanted to roll over a Matt Kenseth car or if the tank could shoot helmets.
The jokes came at Stewart's expense, three days after Stewart threw his helmet at Kenseth's car after they wrecked battling for the lead Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway. Stewart's helmet hit the hood of Kenseth's car.
A little surprised at the attention his helmet toss Saturday night generated—and very much over it—Stewart could joke a little about his helmet-tossing ability while also trying to cool any talk of a Stewart-Kenseth rivalry.
"That's not bad for a 41-year-old who doesn't work out," Stewart quipped. "I got more velocity with two hands than with one. It was a little unorthodox and different but I definitely got a lot more velocity on it with two."
A three-time Cup champion, Stewart vowed Saturday night to run over 2003 Cup champion Kenseth every time he had a chance. Kenseth responded that was fine, that he would race Stewart the way Stewart raced him, which is why the accident happened in the first place because he expected Stewart to lift and avoid the wreck—just as Kenseth had done when Stewart passed him a lap earlier.
Stewart, speaking following a Mobil 1 promotion where he got to drive a tank as well as a drifting car, backed off that statement Tuesday.
"You get over that stuff," he said. "It's been part of racing for as long as I can ever remember. That won't be the last time that you ever see two drivers have a disagreement. … I can't guarantee anything is not going to happen, but it's not our intention to go seek him out.
"We've got along a lot more races than we disagreed."
Kenseth had said that Stewart had wrecked him twice earlier this year and Stewart wouldn't talk to him after their wreck at Indianapolis. Stewart said he didn't have time to talk to Kenseth but they did trade texts after Indy.
"People aren't going to see things the same way. If they did there wouldn't be as many wrecks," Kenseth said. "He's shown me a lot of respect on the track and I think I've given him the same respect back. ... I think at the end of the day, we'll get it all worked out."
They haven't talked since Saturday, and Stewart said he didn't plan on seeking Kenseth out for a chat.
"We won't (talk), probably—it's not a big drama if we don't," Stewart said. "We've both been through this before. We know what we expect out of each other and we'll go on to the weekend like we always do. … Talking about it, it wouldn't be a new conversation so it's not something that has to happen."
Stewart admitted he was surprised NASCAR didn't penalize him for throwing his helmet. NASCAR doesn't have specific rules on what drivers can or can't do as far as behavior.
"I still wish the list would come out (of what we can do)," Stewart said. "I'm glad it's approved. I figured I was going to get some kind of penalty for it. It's nice to know to that that's something you can get away with."
NASCAR has not returned the helmet to Stewart, who said he has had 40 offers for the helmet. Stewart has a deal with Simpson, which provides him with a certain number of helmets every year.
He wouldn't use the helmet again.
"That helmet we threw will never be used in competition again," Stewart said. "It's not safe to do that."
Stewart wouldn't rule out never throwing a helmet again—and making it an even better throw. But it's not like he's planning on it.
"I've got a lot of helmets and I've got a lot of races, so I may be able to use that technique to be better next time. … (But) I don't enjoy getting mad like that," Stewart said. "It doesn't make my day. I wasn't happy when I did it, I wasn't happy after it was over, I wasn't happy when I got home."
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Montgomery Peak Climber's Log
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Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2009
|We took the south side of the ridge which was a fun challenging traverse. Save some in the tank as you have to go back across and up to Boundary again. Beautiful view even if it was diminshed by the fires down south.
|Posted Sep 21, 2009 5:00 pm
|Traverse from Boundary
Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2009
|Fun traverse over from Boundary. You can make it as easy or difficult as you want depending how much you stay on the ridge.
|Posted Aug 31, 2009 10:24 am
|Great mountain, lousy traverse.
Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2009
|The traverse over to Montgomery from Boundary is probably worth it, but you might not think so as you negotiate the loose scree and rotten rock along the way. The view from the summit is sublime, as you will see the Sweetwaters in CA to the NW, the Toiyabes and Toquimas in NV to the NE, the Sierra crest to the West as well as an end view of the White Mountain range to the south of you. I find it hard to believe that so many climb Boundary and then turn around and walk back down, leaving this higher peak unclimbed.
|Posted Aug 25, 2009 5:51 am
|From Boundary
Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2009
|Worth the trip over. Rock wasn't as loose as I expected and definately enjoyed the add-on. Stay close to the ridge on the CA side of the line and you're probably better off.
|Posted Jul 1, 2009 7:29 pm
Date Climbed: Oct 9, 2008
|the traverse from boundary peak was exciting... I made sure to leave my produce in nevada... good views... the snow fell about 24 hours after I left
|Posted Oct 21, 2008 6:45 pm
|kevin trieu
|from Boundary
|ran into Bob Burb
|Posted Aug 26, 2008 5:20 pm
|Bob Burd
|From Boundary
Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2008
|With Tom Becht, climbed up to Boundary first (meeting bighornmonkey aka Kevin enroute), then on to Montgomery through tons of heavy cement. Ugh! Trip Report
|Posted Jun 20, 2008 11:18 pm
Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2008
|Traversed from Boundary Peak. Going back to Bounday Peak was quite a workout with the deep soft snow we had to work with.
|Posted Jun 3, 2008 10:40 am
|montgomery pk
Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2001
|From Boundary Pk
Again on 7/2/04 with Richard and Eva
|Posted Feb 11, 2008 11:52 am
|From Boundary
Date Climbed: Oct 31, 2007
|On a cold and very windy day. I did Boundary solo 4 months earlier, but came back with Daryn to get Montgomery (and Dubois the next day). Montgomery is a much nicer (and less crowded) climb than Boundary. I balked at doing it solo, but it was a lot easier than I had expected. About 2 hours RT from Boundary. See my pictures (with a 360 panorama) at http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/560938138jSIrWQ
|Posted Nov 6, 2007 2:35 pm
|A Bit
|Traverse over Boundary
Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2007
|Great weather and views. Busy summit area on Boundary, but I had Montgomery all to myself. It's worth the extra effort. 1.5 hour round trip Boundary to Montgomery and back.
|Posted Aug 15, 2007 8:29 am
|from Boundary
Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2004
|Montgomery was really the highpoint of the trip. Boundary looks fine until you are at the top, and you realize it has a prominence of just 280'. At that point, Montgomery is so compelling...
We were "buzzed" by a glider pilot several times while on the peak.
I loved the primitive camping near the stream at the end of the Trail Canyon Road. Wild horses -- a bit too wild -- provided entertainment. Scree-skiing was great, too.
As usual, I'm signing this log long after the climb, reminded as I troll unrelated pages on summitpost.
|Posted Aug 2, 2007 1:34 am
|From Boundary
Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2003
|Fun little side trip
|Posted Feb 14, 2007 8:43 pm
|Steve Larson
|Traverse from Boundary
Date Climbed: Oct 13, 2006
|This was one of the most obnoxious traverses I have ever done. Not only is it full of loose crap, but on the day I did it there were several inches of new snow covering up much of the route. I felt completely worked, having to save my balance every couple steps, and it took longer to reverse than it did to get over there in the first place, owing to the slowness of the descent from the peak to the saddle. Ugh. I suppse I'm glad I did it, but just barely. And I just barely avoided getting caught in a snow storm.
|Posted Oct 15, 2006 3:58 am
|Dayhike from Queen Mine
Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2005
|Dayhike Boundary & Montgomery. Summit register went back to early '70s. Stay on the ridge and off the crappy sand on the way back to Boundary!
|Posted Oct 10, 2006 1:55 am
|Comments on the traverse from Boundary to Montgomery
Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2006
|Most people reach Montgomery as an add-on from the Boundary Peak climb. I found that once you leave the trail, which ends on the summit of Boundary, the difficulty goes up a step. I dropped down to the left (east side) of the ridge and sidehilled down disagreeable scree to the col between the two peaks. Some folks have recommended staying on the ridgeline as much as possible, but that way didn't look too good to me. Once on the Montgomery side, the climbing became an enjoyable scramble. I stayed on the ridgeline with some detours to the left. The summit pinnacle was cool.
Some people say Montgomery Peak overshadows Boundary in both height and ruggedness. I would say you don't really see that effect until you have summitted Montgomery: from Boundary, Montgomery looks like a similarly rugged but slightly higher peak; from Montgomery, on the other hand, Boundary looks like an insignificant scree foresummit.
The Boundary summit register was full of recent entries, including several from the previous day. The Montgomery register, on the other hand, had received no entries in ten days. Pity, as Montgomery is a very worthwhile climb. On the return, I retraced my route down Montgomery and then sidehilled across Boundary to minimize the reclimbing. Elapsed RT time between Boundary and Montgomery for this very average climber, a bit over 3 hours.
Bottom line? I'd definitely recommend doing Montgomery unless you are constrained by lack of time or threatening weather.
|Posted Aug 8, 2006 3:53 am
Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2006
|The ridge from Boundry Pk to Montgomery was great! But the rest was just scree. It's nice to say I've done it but can't say I'll be doing it again. Thanks for inviting me John.
|Posted Aug 4, 2006 7:19 am
|boundary to Montgomery
Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2006
|Followed the ridge from Boundary and the view from Montgomery was stellar. We could see Mt. Sill and 2 days later we were looking at Mongomery from Sill. Fun stuff.
|Posted Jul 28, 2006 6:44 am
|Route: Traverse from Boundary
Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2006
|My first time on some class 3 rock. Was challenging and well worth the effort. Weather was perfect.
|Posted Jul 16, 2006 3:22 am
|Brian Frederick
|Route Climbed: Ridge from Boundary Date Climbed: March 1978
|We climbed Boundary as part of a SAR training and a couple of us made the traverse. A bit tricky with the unconsolidated snow but fun.
|Posted Jan 21, 2006 9:56 pm


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Rays release oft-injured Townsend
Once-promising Draft pick was selected eighth overall in '05
By Bill Chastain / MLB.com
The hard-throwing right-hander from Rice University has been injured for most of his tenure with the Rays and was 0-1 with a 13.50 ERA in three games for the Gulf Coast League Rays this season.
Townsend, 26, was teammates with Rays starter Jeff Niemann at Rice when they won the 2003 NCAA Championship.
"It just seemed like one thing after another," said Niemann of his friend. "[It] just seemed like every one of the surgeries he had, as soon as he got healthy from one of those, something else kind of crept in and happened.
"So unfortunately it's one of those things that happen. It's kind of a humble reminder of what could happen. So you keep working hard and all that stuff, don't take any of this for granted, because it could be the other way around."
Townsend was named the Western Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Year in 2004 after going 12-0 with a 1.80 ERA and holding opponents to a .181 batting average. Niemann said Townsend was the real deal.
"Yeah, I saw him pitch and there was a reason he was picked in the top 10 two years in a row," Niemann said. "There are reasons for all of those things. It's unfortunate how his career has turned out so far. It's just one of those deals. Unfortunately he's in the high percentage of people who don't make it. It's just one of those things."
Niemann said Townsend plans to head to Houston and take some time to consider his future.
"He's going to go home and see what he thinks about it, then see if anything is available," Niemann said. "Bottom line, you've got to be healthy to pitch. And he hasn't been healthy too much. So it's just one of those things."
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This Program Announcement expires on July 31, 2004, unless reissued. PILOT STUDIES FOR CLINICAL TRIALS IN NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS Release Date: July 25, 2001 (see replacement PAR-03-174) PA NUMBER: PAR-01-119 National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke THIS PAR USES "MODULAR GRANT" AND "JUST-IN-TIME" CONCEPTS. MODULAR INSTRUCTIONS MUST BE USED FOR RESEARCH GRANT APPLICATIONS UP TO $250,000 PER YEAR. MODULAR BUDGET INSTRUCTIONS ARE PROVIDED IN SECTION C OF THE PHS 398 (REVISION 5/2001) AVAILABLE AT https://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/phs398/phs398.html. PURPOSE The NINDS is committed to identifying effective treatments for neurological disorders by supporting well-executed clinical trials. Before proceeding to a full-scale clinical trial, pilot clinical studies are often required. The NINDS announces its interest in supporting pilot studies required to obtain necessary information to clearly establish the clinical basis for proceeding to a full- scale trial. The purpose of PILOT STUDIES FOR CLINICAL TRIALS IN NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS grant (for brevity referred to as NINDS Pilot Studies grant) is to obtain preliminary data and conduct studies to support the rationale for a subsequent full-scale clinical trial of an intervention to treat or prevent neurological disease. RESEARCH OBJECTIVES The research project should directly address how the pilot study will advance the design of a subsequent full-scale clinical trial. The application should also address the intrinsic scientific merit of the study conducted under the NINDS Pilot Studies Grant, whether or not a full-scale trial is performed. Examples of relevant research include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. Studies to refine the intervention strategy (dosage, duration, delivery system). 2. Studies to define and refine the target population. 3. Collection of preliminary data for establishing measures of efficacy and safety. In preparing for the definitive clinical trial, a pilot study will address questions that are formulated to optimize the design of the eventual trial rather than address the clinical question with lower power. The objective of the NINDS Pilot Studies Grant is to increase the quality of clinical research to evaluate interventions for the treatment or prevention of neurological disease. To meet this objective the proposed pilot study must successfully incorporate creative and realistic solutions to difficult problems in clinical neurological research for the particular intervention being evaluated. MECHANISM OF SUPPORT This PAR will use the National Institutes of Health (NIH) R01 award mechanism. Responsibility for the planning, direction, and execution of the proposed project will be solely that of the applicant. The total project period for an application submitted in response to this PA may not exceed 3 years. 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This version of the PHS 398 is available in an interactive, searchable PDF format. Although applicants are encouraged to begin using the 5/2001 revision of the PHS 398 as soon as possible, the NIH will continue to accept applications prepared using the 4/1998 revision until January 9, 2002. Beginning January 10, 2002, however, the NIH will return applications that are not submitted on the 5/2001 version. For further assistance contact GrantsInfo, Telephone 301/710-0267, Email: email@example.com. Applicants planning to submit an investigator-initiated new (type 1), competing continuation (type 2), competing supplement, or any amended/revised version of the preceding grant application types requesting $500,000 or more in direct costs for any year are advised that he or she must contact the Institute or Center (IC) program staff before submitting the application, i.e., as plans for the study are being developed. Furthermore, the application must obtain agreement from the IC staff that the IC will accept the application for consideration for award. Finally, the applicant must identify, in a cover letter sent with the application, the staff member and Institute or Center who agreed to accept assignment of the application. This policy requires an applicant to obtain agreement for acceptance of the original application as well as any subsequent revisions. Refer to the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts, March 20, 1998 at https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/not98-030.html. SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR MODULAR GRANT APPLICATIONS The modular grant concept establishes specific modules in which direct costs may be requested as well as a maximum level for requested budgets. Only limited budgetary information is required under this approach. The just-in-time concept allows applicants to submit certain information only when there is a possibility for an award. It is anticipated that these changes will reduce the administrative burden for the applicants, reviewers and NIH staff. The research grant application form PHS 398 (rev. 5/2001) at https://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/phs398/phs398.html is to be used in applying for these grants, with modular budget instructions provided in Section C of the application instructions. Applicants are permitted, however, to use the 4/1998 revision of the PHS 398 for scheduled application receipt dates until January 9, 2002. If you are preparing an application using the 4/1998 version, please refer to the step-by-step instructions for Modular Grants available at https://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/modular/modular.htm. Additional information about Modular Grants is also available on this site. The title and number of the program announcement must be typed on line 2 of the face page of the application form and the YES box must be marked. Submit a signed, typewritten original of the application, including the Checklist, and three signed photocopies in one package to: Center for Scientific Review National Institutes of Health 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 1040 - MSC 7710 Bethesda, MD 20892-7710 Bethesda, MD 20817 (for express mail or courier service) In order to facilitate the review of applications assigned to the NINDS, the applicant should, at the same time, mail or deliver two copies of the application to: Dr. Lillian Pubols Chief, Scientific Review Branch NINDS, NIH 6001 Executive Boulevard Bethesda, MD 20892-9529 Rockville, MD 20852 (Courier service only) EMAIL: firstname.lastname@example.com Applicants from institutions that have a General Clinical Research Center (GCRC) funded by the NIH National Center for Research Resources may wish to identify the GCRC as a resource for conducting the proposed research. 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Review Criteria The goals of NIH-supported research are to advance our understanding of biological systems, improve the control of disease, and enhance health. In the written comments reviewers will be asked to discuss the following aspects of the application in order to judge the likelihood that the proposed research will have a substantial impact on the pursuit of these goals. Each of these criteria will be addressed and considered in assigning the overall score, weighting them as appropriate for each application. Note that the application does not need to be strong in all categories to be judged likely to have major scientific impact and thus deserve a high priority score. For example, an investigator may propose to carry out important work that by its nature is not innovative but is essential to move a field forward. (1) Significance: Does this study address an important problem? If the aims of the application are achieved, how will scientific knowledge be advanced? What will be the effect of these studies on the concepts or methods that drive this field? In evaluating significance, the reviewers should also consider the state of equipoise in the medical and patient communities and the potential impact of the proposed intervention on health care and quality of life. (2) Approach: Are the conceptual framework, design, methods, and analyses adequately developed, well-integrated, and appropriate to the aims of the project? Does the applicant acknowledge potential problem areas and consider alternative tactics? In addition to the standard evaluation criteria described above, applications will also be reviewed with respect to the following: The adequacy of plans for sequence of clinical studies, including the proposed pilot study, that will produce a definitive clinical trial; The scientific soundness of the proposed methodology, such as translation of the clinical question into statistical hypotheses, selection of outcome measure(s), inclusion and exclusion criteria, plans for randomization and masking, secondary questions (including capacity for post hoc analyses); The completeness and quality of the protocol and standardized procedures that will be used for this pilot study; The ethical aspects of the study and the appropriateness of subject safety protections; And the adequacy of quality control procedures. Reviewers will also evaluate plans for data management and analyses. However, sophisticated data management procedures are not required for a pilot study, although this study may be used to test these procedures. Likewise, description of specific methods to be used for data analyses is not required; it is assumed that in most cases, pilot studies will provide mostly descriptive statistics. Reviewers will evaluate plans for demographic subgroup analyses, if applicable. In evaluating plans for the sample size for the pilot, the reviewers should take into account that pilot studies need not be oriented toward detecting treatment differences; however, the data from this study should provide a basis for reliable sample size estimates for future trials. (3) Innovation: Does the project employ novel concepts, approaches or method? Are the aims original and innovative? Does the project challenge existing paradigms or develop new methodologies or technologies? (4) Investigator: Is the investigator appropriately trained and well suited to carry out this work? Is the work proposed appropriate to the experience level of the principal investigator and other researchers (if any)? The reviewers should consider training and expertise in the clinical problem and the proposed intervention, and training and expertise in clinical trials. (5) Environment: Does the scientific environment in which the work will be done contribute to the probability of success? Do the proposed experiments take advantage of unique features of the scientific environment or employ useful collaborative arrangements? Is there evidence of institutional support? In addition to the above criteria, in accordance with NIH policy, all applications will also be reviewed with respect to the following: o The adequacy of plans to include both genders, minorities and their subgroups, and children as appropriate for the scientific goals of the research. Plans for the recruitment and retention of subjects will also be evaluated. o The reasonableness of the proposed budget and duration in relation to the proposed research o The adequacy of the proposed protection for humans, animals or the environment, to the extent they may be adversely affected by the project proposed in the application. AWARD CRITERIA Applications will compete for available funds with all other recommended applications. The following will be considered in making funding decisions: Quality of the proposed project as determined by peer review, availability of funds, program priority, and program balance. 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I have been recently out of a relationship. Truth be told, for a time it was amazing beyond the cosmos. You hear stories of how two people meet and fall in love that sounds like it was ripped right out the movies. But truth be told, it was quite simply a love that will and cannot be ever be replicated. It was the perfect conditions for a perfect love. Somewhere in that ether, the relationship could not withstand all the changes that surmounted that culminated in these two people being put in a very unfamiliar place. Simply put, we were taken out of what we knew and moved to mars. It was a once in a lifetime love. I doubt it will ever happen again. But if she sees this, I want her to know that I'll always be around and bond is strong. I wanted let these thoughts permeate into the universe. My question is, "Can lighting strike twice?"
Lightning can always strike twice.
It all sounds jolly romantic the way you've described it, Paul but as you may know, I'm an old cynic so forgive me if I burst that bubble. I shall try not to.
Some love isn't meant to last but usually there's an "end" not just a break-up. Whether there's infidelity or people fall out of love, something changes . I'm not talking about a career change or a move across the world here. I don't know your end reason but I can't help wonder why. I know you allude to the fact that it was out of your hands but unless death has intervened I have to say if it really was that amazing, it would still be that amazing.
It sounds like it's too soon to be asking your question. You're clearly holding this past relationship in such high esteem, no woman could ever come close to matching that until you let go and let it become a lovely part of your past. It could take a long time before you feel ready for love again. Try not to have any expectations; that way you won't be disappointed.
Some people don't experience what you have in once lifetime so be happy and grateful knowing you had such a great love.
I confess I am speaking from experience. I was lucky enough to feel those feelings - more than once. There were "ends".
With the passage of time, I now look at it all differently. I don't mind if they're never to be repeated. It'd be great to think they may be but that's one of life's mysteries.
Let it unfold and be open to the notion that yes, why not? Lightning can always strike twice.
Over to you.
Unfortunately or thankfully - it can very well! You sound empathic and visionary, you have a gain in experience now. I'm quite sure it will happen to you and it will happen at a moment you are not expecting it. Then you will be glad that it did not happen before and you don't need to decide for one and against another!
Every love is singular, some miss a lasting orbit for any reason. The best thing we can save from a broken relationship is being friends, though a tricky difficult thing!
You are still not totally through with your last painful experience and it takes time.It is important to close this chapter finally for ever in your mind; if you don't you would always compare a new love with the lost one - no good start for a happy relationship. I hope lucky stars will show you the right path! L.Q.
What you and your girlfriend had was pretty special, and you were really lucky for that.
I suppose with change comes inevitable hardship. I'm sure the case wasn't that you jumped ship immediately but all relationships need work. They are never perfect as yours may have been for that time, and as strained as they sometimes become its almost always worth it to try and save.
Although a break may be just what you need, you can reacclimatise to your surroundings and rediscover those things that brought you two star crossed lovers together. Who knows, you might be brought together again and your love might be strong enough to withstand the changes that too often inconvenience our lives.
And so to your actual question 'Can lighting strike twice?' I have two answers to this; the simple one is yes and no, but more yes. The probability of being struck twice by lightning is infinitesimal but the chances of recreating lost love is a lot greater, I predict. The not so simple answer is that it depends on whether what you had at the core of your relationship is deep enough to pull you through the bad times as well as the good. Of course only you two know that and if it feels like you don't know now you better find out. Unlike lightning, relationships don't happen on their own so excuse me for ripping off your advice Oracle but make it happen! Wishing you all the best, Naomi x
Many people tend to hold on to that love that seems 'perfect' and 'irreplaceable'. If you want the lightning to strike twice, you have to make it happen before she moves on. Bring back the perfect memories to her. Make her see that you love her, and she's irreplaceable. Make her seem that you want to spend the rest of your life with her. Love is tough, and if you want to soften it out, you have to do something about it. Hope I have been of any help and good luck, K x.
I don't know if the question should be "Can lighting strike twice?", or "Can love strike twice?" And the answer to that question is a definite YES! I don't want to minimize your situation, because when your world crashes in around you it hurts and it's hard to move on. But as in the words of the musical "Annie", "The sun will come up tomorrow, bet your bottom dollar, there'll be sun…" So take some time, hang with your friends, find a way to brighten someone else's day, have dinner with someone… This might also be a good time to take a look at your life from a different perspective. Is it on track? Are you the person you want to be? This is a great time to put things in motion get that degree, look for a new job, go on that trip, (I love road trips.) All the best and Good Luck! David.
You will always treasure the love that you both had - it sounds really special! In answer to your question "can lightning strike twice?" i think that if you are asking will you fall in love the same way with someone else, yes, you might! Or, the love in your new relationship might be just as wonderful, but in a different way! If you are asking whether you and your ex could ever re-experience the intensity and romance of your relationship, well, I think that yes, you can! But every relationship takes working on to deepen and strengthen etc, so that will be up to both of you! I don't know how you feel, but I think relationships are truly 'organic' in that they grow, change, strengthen, etc as we do, and if we let them. As people change & grow, the relationship/feelings/intensity will also change, grow, etc. But Paul, I do think it's important that if you are to enter into a new relationship to remember that no woman likes to feel she is being compared to an ex, so, cherish the memories of your wonderful times and relationship with your ex, but embrace the future, whichever, whatever, it may be! I hope this helps a little? All the best! Cali.
Yes, lightning can strike twice! Just because one amazing relationship ended, doesn't mean a new and possibly even more amazing relationship isn't in your future. Keep the faith! It ended because wasn't meant to be – at least not right now. Such a love as the one you described may be hard to get over and that is completely understandable, but instead of mourning what is lost, remember the good times that made you smile. And keep in mind: lightning can strike twice, maybe even better the second time. Best wishes, Medina.
Maybe its that same lightning at a different stage. I think it depends on whether both of you are willing to give it another try. Im sorry if this doesn't help much, I think you should just talk to her that way you know if there is any chance left. It mostly depends on if the feelings or hopes are mutual. Good luck. Love, Darem.
No, lightning will never, ever strike twice. Fortunately, love isn't lightning, now is it? As for Coldplay's advice, "Don't let it break your heart!' Things happen, let time do its thing and just keep going. It hurts now, but when the right person finally does come along, you'll be ready. As for now, try finding things to keep your mind clear, and to enjoy. As a personal recommendation, I recommend listening to Coldplay, playing sports, and finding a productive hobby to do. Good luck to you, J.
I've heard about a man who was struck twice by actual lightning. So, I definitely believe it can happen in terms of relationships! Unfortunately, the relationship you described seems to be one of those fleeting flames, and those moments of intense brightness between two people never seem to last long enough. If and when something like this does happen again, with someone else or even the cosmic girl you describe, don't compare it to what you had before. If you do, there is a strong chance you will be let down because it will not be identical or meet your expectations. Instead of trying to follow this relationship by chasing lightning, step to the side and start something entirely new. Best of luck, Blake.
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