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By Kelly Thesier and Jason Beck / MLB.com
Target's shrinking act continues in ALDS
MINNEAPOLIS -- For most of the inaugural season at Target Field, the consensus had been that the ball did not carry well to the middle part of the Twins' new ballpark. But in recent weeks, the players have been seeing some changes.
In Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Yankees, the trend continued, as Lance Berkman hit an opposite-field shot into the Twins' bullpen in left-center, building on the theme set in the opener of the American League Division Series."The last month or so, or at least the last couple weeks, it's been carrying a little bit better than it did in the summer," first baseman Michael Cuddyer said after the Twins' 6-4 loss to the Yankees in Game 1. That was the case in Game 1 on Wednesday night, when Cuddyer hit a rare shot into the spruce trees in deep center field and Curtis Granderson hit a two-run triple that bounced off right-center-field wall. Granderson's hit off a fastball away from Francisco Liriano came with two outs in the sixth inning and with the Twins still holding a 3-2 lead. Manager Ron Gardenhire said that many of his players and coaches thought that Granderson's ball was an inning-ending flyout when he hit it, but the ball just kept carrying all the way to the wall. "[Pitching coach Rick Anderson] was standing right next to me and when we saw him hit the ball, Andy yelled, 'Yeah, nice pitch,' and started walking down the dugout but the ball ended up off the scoreboard," Gardenhire said. "Our outfielders were out there standing straight up at it. So we did not think that was going to be off the wall." Gardenhire said that Cuddyer's homer was another example that balls aren't dying to that portion of the park, since the first baseman had lined similar shots earlier in the season that resulted in outs or doubles off the wall. There had been a suggestion earlier in the year by Jason Giambi of the Rockies that the ball might start flying more when some of the moisture evaporated out of the concrete in the new ballpark, and Gardenhire suggested that perhaps that sentiment is true. "It's definitely flying better," Gardenhire said. "Maybe they were right, all the concrete has cured and the moisture is out of the concrete now. Maybe it's flying better because of that."
Gardenhire calls Game 2 'almost do-or-die'
MINNEAPOLIS -- Twins manager Ron Gardenhire isn't typically one to make strong statements about the importance of certain games.But Gardenhire didn't mince words when talking about how critical it is for his team to come up with a win in Game 2 of the American League Division Series against the Yankees at Target Field on Thursday night. "This is a huge game," Gardenhire said while talking to local reporters in his office. "This is almost a do-or-die type thing. You don't want to go into New York 0-2. I try not to put pressure on guys, but this is one that we've got to get. We need to get this game. It's very important." Gardenhire was asked whether anything was done to try to keep his team loose for Game 2, considering the pressure that's on them after losing the first game at home in the best-of-five series. "Oh, they've been yelling. I've been hearing a bunch of yelling out there," Gardenhire said, as shouts and sounds of laughter were coming from inside the clubhouse. "So that tells me they are pretty loose." The Twins entered Thursday having lost 10 consecutive postseason contests, dating back to the 2004 ALDS against the Yankees.
Twins have confidence in Duensing in Game 3
MINNEAPOLIS -- The last time Brian Duensing made a start at Yankee Stadium, he was opening last year's American League Division Series. After two relief appearances there last May, he returns to the Big Apple looking to keep this year's ALDS from ending.
He's had a breakout season in the Twins' rotation in between, and his teammates believe he gives them a chance to finally take a game out of this series.
"I think he's a lot different pitcher this year than he was last year," teammate Nick Blackburn said. "I think as many starts as he's had this year and as good of a season as he's had so far this year, I think he's got a little more confidence, you know, and I think he'll be fine. I'm expecting him to go out there and do what he's been doing all year."
If the Twins have to play this series out as if they have nothing to lose, Duensing might well fit that approach well. After opening the season in the bullpen, Duensing took a midseason shot in the rotation and ran with it, going 8-2 as a starter and picking up two crucial wins over the White Sox to help the Twins sew up the AL Central.
Duensing gave up five runs on seven hits over 4 2/3 innings in Game 1 of last year's Division Series in the Bronx. He had a Twins team behind him that made a late-night trip into town the night before following an extra-innings tiebreaker win over the Tigers to earn a postseason berth.
"Duensing has been there before," manager Ron Gardenhire said. "Duensing opened the playoffs there last year. He's pitched very very well for us, another kid that handles the pressure, and there's going to be some pressure out there. But I think our ballclub, we have to kind of let it fly."
Twins take caution in Baker's relief role
MINNEAPOLIS -- Scott Baker hasn't made a relief appearance since 2007, having been a part of the Twins' rotation for the past three years. When the time came to sort out the American League Division Series bullpen, though, manager Ron Gardenhire added him to the roster.The Twins have no doubt Baker can pitch in relief, and liked him there more than Kevin Slowey, who was left off the ALDS roster. That said, a lingering case of elbow tendinitis will make the Twins cautious on how they use Baker. "You give him more time to warm up," pitching coach Rick Anderson said on Thursday. "More times than not, you probably won't bring him in in the middle of the inning. If you have him start an inning, that should give him plenty of time. You wouldn't repeat him a day. You just kind of watch as you go, but you just don't want to hurt him." Anderson did not call him a long reliever but did say his rotation work this year allows them to stretch him out for several innings if they need it. Technically, Baker has never pitched in the postseason, though he was the starting pitcher in last year's AL Central tiebreaker against Detroit.
Gardenhire lobbies against diving into first
MINNEAPOLIS -- On a day where there was a lot of pressure on the Twins to win Game 2 and avoid losing both of their home contests against the Yankees, manager Ron Gardenhire also provided a moment of humor.During his pregame press conference on Thursday afternoon, Gardenhire was asked if he was nervous when he saw Joe Mauer diving into first base trying to beat Mark Teixeira to the bag in the third inning of Game 1. Gardenhire admitted that, yes, his heart had started to beat faster. So, what did he do when he saw Mauer go head-first into the base? "When he dove, I slapped Nick Punto," Gardenhire said, eliciting laugher from the entire media room. Punto is known for his penchant of diving head-first into first base. It's something that the Twins say they know can't really be changed for Punto since it's a natural instinct of the utility infielder. But seeing that type of dive from Mauer, who signed an eight-year, $184 million contract extension in Spring Training, and having his All-Star catcher risk the possibility of injury from the play was not something that Gardenhire wanted to see. "It's not that fun watching Joe Mauer dive into [first base]," Gardenhire said. "I would rather have him not dive into first base to tell you the truth. But he was trying and he is busting his tail, and that's what our guys do."
Worth noting
The Twins made a uniform switch for Game 2 on Thursday night. Instead of their traditional home whites, the club wore its cream-colored, 1961 throwback uniforms.
Kelly Thesier and Jason Beck are reporters for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Challenges remain to get field ready
Head groundskeeper DiVito shares fans' excitement
By Kelly Thesier / MLB.com
MINNEAPOLIS -- After leaving Target Field around 5:15 a.m. on Tuesday morning, having watched the ballpark's first section of grass get installed, Twins head groundskeeper Larry DiVito was back on the field less than seven hours later to give a tour of the changes that had occurred overnight. DiVito showed off how nearly all of left field was covered in grass, and a strip of turf curved around the infield dirt on what will be the Twins' home playing field starting in April. Since DiVito was hired to be the Twins head groundskeeper this past February, he has been hard at work in the planning stages of the field and putting in place the complex heating and drainage systems underneath the grass. But with the entire playing surface expected to be covered by grass on Friday morning, DiVito is beginning what will be a busy few months as he prepares the field for April 12, when the Twins are expected to host the Red Sox in Target Field's opener. So what happens to that grass between now and Opening Day? There is still quite a bit to do with the field, starting with the first cut of the grass, in about a week. But the main goal is to ensure that by the end of October, before winter hits, the Twins' first natural grass field in nearly 30 years will indeed be game-ready. New home for the grass Rain fell hard early Tuesday morning as the first wave of grass was finished being installed. It was perfect timing for DiVito, as it gave the grass the moisture it needed to take root in its new home. That natural watering was the first of many times the grass will be watered over the coming weeks, evidenced by the sprinklers that were hard at work again by Tuesday afternoon, as the sun shined down on the freshly laid grass. When the rolls of grass arrived in Minneapolis, it was cut at 5/8 of an inch. DiVito said he'll let it grow to almost an inch before he makes the first cut around Sept. 1. DiVito has yet to decide how much of the grass he'll cut at that time. It will depend, he said, on how quickly the fertilizer works on the grass and the roots take hold. The grass is expected to grow aggressively over its first month. "September in this climate is a really good month for bluegrass," DiVito said. "It will thrive as long as we water it and stay on top of whatever nutrients it needs." Prepping for winter At some point in October, DiVito and his team will turn on the heating system below the grass for the first time and test it to make sure the temperature sensors are correct. DiVito will then let the grass go naturally dormant, putting blankets on top of the grass at the time when it has stopped growing but still has its dark green color. "The heat will run just enough to keep it from freezing in the winter," DiVito said. "It's going to be around 38 or 40 degrees, not much more than that. We'll see where we're at in late February and start dialing it up bit by bit. Hopefully by March 15, we'll have the temperature of the ground in the 60s." As the outside temperature warms up, DiVito said the blankets will slowly be removed -- first during some warm days in March, and then hopefully when the ground is warm enough at night as well. It will be a trial-and-error process in the first year, DiVito said, learning exactly how the grass reacts to the climate. The look for Opening Day It hasn't exactly been decided yet, but when Target Field hosts its first game, the grass will likely will be around an inch -- a height that DiVito calls "neutral." "An inch is not exceptionally fast or slow," DiVito said. DiVito said he'll try to get plenty of input about the grass from manager Ron Gardenhire and some of the players. The groundskeeper expects to have some conversations about the length of the grass during Spring Training, but he plans to get more feedback after the club plays on the field for the first time during the exhibition games before the 2010 season officially opens. "We'll see how the park plays and how the team looks," DiVito said. "A lot of that will play into how long the infield grass will be. You don't usually get too many requests on outfield changes." A Field of Dreams After working four straight nights installing the grass this week, DiVito will finally get to the job he really enjoys -- taking care of the actual field. For what had been a surface covered mostly in sand, with a reddish-brown tint for the infield dirt added recently, will now be engulfed by a sea of green grass. "It's exciting, but the best time is when contractor leaves and I get to do my own thing," DiVito said with a laugh. "That's probably the most fun. The second-best thing is when I get to stop wearing a hard hat." Twins fans seem just as excited to see the field come to life. And while this is the second Major League stadium that DiVito has helped to open -- he was the Nationals' head groundskeeper when they opened their new park in 2008 -- he said there is a different feeling around this ballpark. "It's been a nice surprise to see how interested the fans really are," DiVito said. "So many people haven't even been in here to get a feel for how warm the park is, the colors and the stone and everything. It's really going to be a nice surprise for people when they finally come to a game here."
Kelly Thesier 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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Bhaktapur (Nepali: भक्तपुर Bhaktapur ), also Bhadgaon or Khwopa (Nepal Bhasa: ख्वप Khwopa) is an ancient Newar town in the east corner of the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. It is located in Bhaktapur District in the Bagmati Zone. It is the third largest city in Kathmandu valley and was once the capital of Nepal during the great Malla Kingdom until the second half of the 15th century.
Home to Mt. Everest and a wide range of ethnic groups speaking almost 100 languages and dialects, Nepal is a study in diversity. Climate ranges from sub-tropic to arctic, offering an unparalleled variety of ecosystems – humid plains, tropical jungles, forested hills, frozen valleys, and of course the Himalayas. Hinduism is the major religion although Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, was born in the south of the country and Buddhism has a strong tradition in Nepal as well.


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Food producers and food buyers had the chance to network Friday and Saturday at the fifth annual Homegrown Food Retreat at Fort Lewis Colleges Student Union.
Producers from La Plata and Montezuma counties as well as from New Mexico attended various workshops and other events with Durango-area food buyers and eaters, said Katy Pepinsky, director of Growing Partners of Southwest Colorado, the events organizer.
Growing Partners is an alliance of agencies and people working together to support a fair, sustainable local food system that reaches all incomes, ages and cultures, according to its website.
Participants included diverse meat and vegetable producers, as well as local restaurants and even people who are passionate about where their food comes from, Pepinsky said.
She said Growing Partners received a two-year grant from the U.S. Department of Agricultures Agricultural Marketing Service to connect farmers with local buyers. Those buyers can include restaurants, grocery stores and others.
Keynote speaker for both days was Steve Warshawer, a farmer and enterprise development coordinator for the La Montañita Cooperative Distribution Center in Albuquerque. La Montañita is similar to Durango Natural Foods Coop, with five retail locations.
Warshawer, who also owns Beneficial Farm CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) near Santa Fe, on Saturday discussed barriers to extending the reach of local food and led a panel discussion about local food distribution. Other panelists included Jama Crawford of Shared Harvest, Sara Wakefield of Manna Soup Kitchen, Linley Dixon of Adobe House Farm and CSA, Joshua Jackson of Durango Natural Foods and Evert Oldham of USDA Rural Development. Jim Dyer of Healthy Community Food Systems was the panels facilitator.
Late morning and afternoon breakout sessions were divided into those for eaters and those for producers and buyers.
Among the eaters meetings was one led by Dyer, and Kelsey Reeder also told attendees about Eating Local and Sustainable Year-Round.
The FLC Environmental Center Food Team then offered a workshop titled How to Become a Local Food Advocate and throw a Rocking Dinner Party in One Fell Swoop.
After the catered lunch, Minna Jain explained how to get into backyard beekeeping, and Frank LeBeau of The Garden Project of Southwest Colorado discussed improving growing soil.
Meanwhile, producers and buyers Saturday had the chance to attend a session on the farmer-chef connection, presented by Growing Partners, as well as a food-safety session with Beth LaShell of Old Fort at Hesperus.
A final producer-buyer session looked at how the Mesa Verde Guide could support local distribution, led by Dyer and Jenny Wren of Healthy Community Food Systems.
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On August 13, 2010, our land acquisition crew operating in Oman through our Middle East joint venture Ardiseis completed six years of continuous operations without any Lost Time Incident (LTI).
This achievement represents more than 15 million man-hours, based on 24 hours per day per person, of safe operations by a crew that has been operating 24/7 since June 2008 with over 450 personnel and approximately 120 vehicles in the field. Operating conditions include hostile terrain such as steep jebels and rocky wadis coupled with difficult desert temperatures.
The crew is currently acquiring a very large high-density 3D seismic program utilizing an advanced vibroseis technique, DSSS* (Distance Separated Simultaneous Sweeping), in which two vibrators shake separate VPs simultaneously to allow a 'doubling' of production.
Salim Al-Rawahi, Chief Geophysicist, PDO, said: "The 6 years LTI free represents more than 15 million man-hours of safe work. Over this period the crew has been involved in many medium- to high-risk activities, making this achievement even more significant. In the last two years, the increase in the crew size and the 24/7 operations, to name a few, amplified the need to increase the vigilance in managing HSE. In the end, the commitment of the crew to make HSE an integral part of their day-to-day tasks has made all the difference."
Stephan Midenet, Executive Vice President, Land, CGGVeritas, said: "We have always emphasized the importance of delivering HSE excellence worldwide and are focused on developing quality and safety programs tailored to the local environment where we operate. Our Oman crew is an excellent example of the success of our collaborative approach with our client PDO and our partner Taqa in Ardiseis and is testimony to our ability to deliver well managed, safe operations in full respect of the environment. The crew should be commended for their continued success and their impeccable performance."
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Constituent Update - August 23, 2013
FSIS Announces Pilot Program for Unknown Chemical Hazards
FSIS is announcing an exploratory pilot program that attempts to identify unexpected hazards or multiple concurrent hazards in FSIS' regulated products. Reserves, from approximately 30 microbiology samples per quarter received at the FSIS Eastern Laboratory, will be analyzed with several chemistry residue methods.
The methods include the following and will be published in the Chemistry Laboratory Guidebook on FSIS' website at http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/science/laboratories-and-procedures/guidebooks-and-methods/chemistry-laboratory-guidebook/chemistry-laboratory-guidebook:
- the veterinary drug residue method,
- the aminoglycoside method,
- the metals method and
- the TOX 1 method
FSIS will remove identifiers from the samples, and the results will be kept in the Laboratory Information Management System but not reported back to the field or establishments. No regulatory action is anticipated.
This sampling program will assist FSIS in defining potential effectiveness of merging microbiology and chemistry sampling programs. It will also assess the potential for monitoring the FSIS regulated commodities for unexpected contaminants.
Back to School Food Safety Information
As students across the country head back to school, recognizing that some students and parents pack meals at home, FSIS is providing information on four easy Food Safe Families steps to help avoid foodborne illness: "Clean, Separate, Cook and Chill." For more information, be sure to check out the USDA Blog at http://blogs.usda.gov/2013/08/14/teach-your-growing-superhero-to-defeat-bacteria-use-their-powers-to-be-food-safe-at-any-age/. Also follow the hashtag #B2S on Twitter at www.twitter.com/USDAFoodSafety.
Export Requirement Updates
The Library of Export Requirements has been updated to reflect changes in export requirements for the following areas:
Peoples' Republic of China
Complete information can be found at http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/international-affairs/exporting-products.
Upcoming NACMCF Subcommittee Meetings
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What's to be said for the Jon Jones vs. Chael Sonnen title fight? Does "The Ultimate Fighter" have any life left? Where does Dan Henderson go from here? How will we someday look back at TRT in MMA?
In our latest installment of Twitter Mailbag, MMAjunkie.com's Ben Fowlkes answers those questions and many more, including VADA's standing in the sport.
Check out all the questions below, and submit your own at @BenFowlkesMMA.
Richard Lopez @richardelopez
@benfowlkesMMA If it made any sense to book Jones/Sonnen to save UFC 151, does it not also make sense to book it to save TUF? #TMB
Not even close, Richard. UFC 151 was an actual sporting event, one that fans had already bought tickets for and booked flights and/or hotel rooms in order to attend. Then it lost one of its headliners and therefore a lot of its appeal, at which point the UFC understandably decided that a sort of ridiculous fight was better than no fight at all.
But "The Ultimate Fighter?" Man, that is a reality TV show. The reason it needs saving in the first place is because fans aren't watching it anymore. Using the UFC light-heavyweight title as a prop to revive interest in the "TUF" franchise might temporarily stave off extinction, but what's the point of "saving" a product that consumers have decided they don't like?
TheKidd @VineStreetLife
@benfowlkesMMA When the Jones/Sonnen season inevitable fails (in ratings), what does the UFC do (or should do) with TUF? #tmb
I don't see it failing in the ratings department, especially if it moves to a better time slot. People will watch this. Whether they'll be sick of Sonnen's schtick by the end is a different question, but I do believe they will tune in, at least at first. But then what? What happens when Sonnen and Jones pack up their reality show cliches and "TUF" needs saving all over again? I might be interested in seeing another "comeback" season featuring former UFC fighters vying for a career revival. That was fun the first time. Eventually though, every TV show runs its course. It's just a question of whether you put it out of its misery or run it into the ground (looking at you, "The Simpson's").
Jason Rule @JasonRule
@benfowlkesMMA Given Hendo's situation do you think he should he have fought injured. Where does he go from here?
If Dan Henderson fought the best light heavyweight in the world on an injured knee, the result would have probably been a lot of pain, a few new scars, and even more distance between himself and the UFC title. Hendo is not to blame here, and he has every reason to be upset with the UFC's decision to award title shots based on convenience and reality TV show casting concerns rather than merit. How could he have possibly looked into his crystal ball and seen this coming? The best he can do now is beat Lyoto Machida and then try to stay healthy as he waits his turn for a crack at the belt.
Steven monteith @Stevenronmon
@benfowlkesMMA Do you think the UFC should keep fighters around that have no hope of ever being champion? #UFC #mma
First of all, how can we know for sure who does and doesn't have hope of being a champion? How do we know someone won't get better, or train harder, and even just get luckier? If we could look at each fighter and tell right away what he was and wasn't capable of, we wouldn't need to have the fights. But just as importantly, look at any given UFC fight card. Look at how many different roles there are to play. There's the Facebook prelim guy just barely holding on. There's the cable TV guy who puts on a show even when he loses. There are the pay-per-view gatekeepers who, whether they like it or not, provide the opportunity for someone else to prove he's ready for bigger challenges. The UFC needs all those fighters, not just champions and soon-to-be champions, who have more to lose and therefore more reason to be picky about which fights they take and when. There's a place for them, but as Stephan Bonnar showed us recently, there's also a place for fighters who will say yes to a big, risky fight simply because they have no real reason to say no.
Kristofir Napier @KrisNapier
@benfowlkesMMA how do you feel about fighters "deserving" title shots being thrown out the window for whichever fights bring revenue? #tmb
Judging by the way you put quotes around "deserving," I'm guessing you think the concept of earning a title shot is a hazy one to begin with, which I kind of agree with. You earn a title shot in the UFC the same way you earn a promotion. Essentially, you do a good job and hope someone notices, or you merely do a serviceable job and hope you're the only choice left standing when it comes down to it. The problem for UFC executives like Dana White is that they love to talk about who deserves or has earned or is about to earn a shot when it suits their promotional needs, but they also reserve the right to completely ignore all that when they think they can make more money another way.
Remember the UFC on FOX card in which Lyoto Machida, Ryan Bader, "Shogun" Rua, and Brandon Vera were all competing to see who got the most "impressive" win, which would then launch that fighter into a title bout with Jon Jones? Yeah, well, turns out that didn't mean anything after all. But hey, it did give that FOX card a little added push, right?
It seems to me that the UFC can only do this for so long before fans get wise to it. Eventually phrases like "No. 1 contender bout" or "title eliminator" will be completely meaningless (if they aren't already). Fans will realize that there is no coherent merit-based system that determines who gets to fight for a title, and then it will all start to feel about as legitimate as determining which NFL teams get to play in the Super Bowl by looking at whose fans are more likely to buy tickets and merchandise.
That's a recipe for not only delegitimizing a given title, but also making the sport itself seem like a carnival attraction. It also results in some justifiably pissed off fighters, as Dan Henderson's Twitter account demonstrated this week.
Max de Vries @MaxWdeVries
@benfowlkesMMA TMB: Who is in risk of becoming MMA's Armstrong with this TRT going on? Also: went to see Katy Perry once, was pretty good.
The thing about TRT is that it's somehow still allowed, so you don't need a huge investigation to tell who's getting a little extra hormonal help. At least, you don't need it when the UFC is being regulated by a real athletic commission. When it acts as its own watchdog, as it did in Toronto at UFC 150, all we hear is that someone got a therapeutic-use exemption for testosterone, but we don't find out who. That leaves us a-guessin' and a-speculatin' up a storm, which isn't good for anybody, especially the fighters who competed without the aid of hormonal help.
Years from now, when I have to believe TRT will be outlawed in combat sports (you know, because it is INSANE to allow professional fighters to use performance-enhancing drugs before they try to hurt each other), we might look back on the careers of Dan Henderson and Chael Sonnen a little differently. It won't be a Lance Armstrong-type scandal or anything, but future fans might look at guys whose careers improved significantly after getting on the testosterone train and connect the necessary dots. Also, on the subject of Katy Perry: You're kidding, right?
Nicholas @nihcoles
@benfowlkesMMA Any funny stories about a fighter? Other than the one about a middleweight coming off a loss to fight Jon Jones? #TMB
Julie Kedzie has a pretty hilarious story about the circumstances under which she met Vladimir Putin and Silvio Berlusconi after a fight in Russia, but it's, shall we say, personal. I'll let her decide if she wants to make that one public, but her Twitter handle is @Julesk_Fighter if you feel like bugging her about it.
Jim Otken @jimotken
@benfowlkesMMA Saw CPS/JBJ getting coverage on TMZ. Has a WWE-feel. Do you think this makes MMA look less legit as a true sport? #tmb
Well, I can't say it makes it look more legit. It reminds me of a recent listener mail question on the Co-Main Event Podcast (shameless plug) where someone mentioned that at times it was hard to defend MMA to his non-fight fan friends. This does feel a little like that. Imagine trying to explain to someone why Jon Jones, the best light heavyweight in the world and one of the top pound-for-pound fighters, is about to defend his title against a bulked-up middleweight for the second straight time. Imagine trying to explain the concept of Chael Sonnen and the source of his enduring popularity to them without it sounding like some real WWE crap. Then imagine asking them to come over and chip in on a pay-per-view. See if they don't look at you like you just pulled out a cape and some 12-sided dice.
Barry Williams @vamtnhunter
@benfowlkesMMA More legitimate belt: Sonnen's replica piece, or the 205 strap now?
At least with the UFC light-heavyweight title, we know how the owner acquired it and what makes him worthy of holding it. The fact that he's being asked to defend it against a man who has never won a fight in the UFC at that division reflects poorly on the one doing the asking, even if you can understand why the champ didn't feel like he was in a position to say no.
Martin Cullen @Martincullen505
@benfowlkesMMA Define "Super fight"? Because I don't get what is "super" about a bigger fighter being pitted against a smaller fighter?#TMB
If two current champions from separate weight classes fight, that's a superfight. By necessity, one of them must weigh more than the other, since there can only be one champ in each division. Granted, it seems a lot more super to the smaller guy who's going up in weight than to the bigger man coming down, but that's how it goes. Now you know.
Gavin @HockeyandBeers
Given the rise of UFC from reality show on spike, how much competition can Bellator provide (long term) with same idea? #TMB @benfowlkesMMA
Am I the only one who's sick of reality shows? Not just for MMA, but in general? For one thing, there's nothing real about packing a bunch of people into an artificial environment and forcing them to talk into a camera. For another, they're so formulaic. You know exactly how they're going to go and what types of people you're going to see and how the conflicts are going to play out. It's all just so tired. I can understand why Bellator thinks it has to do one now – because that's the first thing any company thinks of when it has a TV deal, but I'd be much more interested in seeing a Bellator documentary, HBO "Hard Knocks"-style, than another stilted reality show.
Paul Geddes @P_Ged_
@benfowlkesMMA [Sonnen vs. Jones on TUF will be] essentially Team Quest v Team Jackson. What kind of coach could Jon Jones be anyway?
I always wonder the same thing about anyone who seems incredibly gifted and then has to try and impart some knowledge about that thing to other people. How can you teach something to normal people if it's always come so easily to you? If you were Babe Ruth trying to manage a baseball team, wouldn't it just be constantly frustrating to you when all your players failed to hit a bunch of home runs?
Fortunately, as you point out, Jones has Greg Jackson. Chael Sonnen has Scott McQuarry. Neither fighter will have to rely solely on his own ability to teach the techniques he has mastered, which is good because sometimes the most brilliant doers are not the most effective teachers. Aside from all the canned trash talk that we know to expect, that might be the most interesting part of this "TUF" season. How will Jones, an MMA wunderkind, relate to these regular guys who are merely very good at fighting rather than extremely brilliant at it? And what is Sonnen going to teach them, aside from the value of a few good takedowns and a lot of self-promotion? If you can tune out all the other nonsense that's sure to accompany any season of "TUF," that actually might be worth paying attention to.
Gil Rodriguez @g_rod_mma
@benfowlkesMMA If Eddie Alvarez signs w the ufc, how do you see him stacking up with a talented lightweight division?
I think Alvarez could do very well in the UFC, and he'd be a great addition to an already-stacked division. If he does end up making the leap, you know Bellator will be rooting for him to be successful in a hurry. Think about how good it makes current Bellator lightweight champ Michael Chandler look if Alvarez – the man he took the title from – ends up fighting for or winning a UFC title soon.
MMA Dude @mmaduder
@benfowlkesMMA is the UFC blowing their proverbial PPV load by totally stacking the free Fox card? If that was a PPV it'd do great numbers.
True, the UFC on FOX 5 event in Seattle would be a great pay-per-view, but I'm really glad the UFC is putting it on free TV where more people will end up watching it. This is how the UFC can use that FOX deal to introduce a bunch of new people to the sport. If it saves all the good stuff for PPV and only puts the leftovers ought for the network TV audience, how is it ever supposed to pick up new fans? There's no time on an NFL broadcast to explain who Nate Diaz is and why sports fans should want to see him fight, but there is time to say "lightweight championship of the world, free on Saturday night." That's something everybody can understand.
Awyer Muradi @BigAwyer
@benfowlkesMMA What do you make of fighters trying to get VADA testing for fights (Nelson, Rory Mac) ? Is VADA a credible organization? #TMB
I want to believe VADA is a credible organization that can help with MMA's drug problem. When I've talked to VADA representatives such as Dr. Margaret Goodman, I've heard things that sure sounded good in theory. In practice, however, it seems like it's being increasingly used by fighters as a trash-talk tool, a way to accuse your next opponent of being on steroids without actually saying the words. All you have to do is send out a press release saying you've agreed to undergo VADA testing and are just waiting on that other guy to explain why he won't sign up, and – presto! – you've captured the high ground in a debate that's all innuendo. I don't see how that helps us, honestly. Right now VADA is being used as a marketing ploy, which makes it seem too hungry for publicity to be taken seriously, which in turn allows fighters who don't want that increased scrutiny to dismiss it. That's how we end up going around in circles, all while the testing and the PED policies in MMA remain inadequate.
Baltasar Shepard @BaltasarShepard
@benfowlkesMMA Why are we, as UFC viewers, victims to overhype, time & time again? Are we just eternal optimists? Or suckers? Thanks #tmb
I submit that, from a consumer perspective, the difference between the optimist and the sucker is one of degree. For instance, you see a trailer for a new action movie. It looks a lot like the trailers for all the other recent action movies, many of which were colossal disappointments, but you think maybe this one will be different. Maybe this one is worth your money and your time. Does that make you an optimist or a sucker? The answer may depend on how many times you repeat the same mistake, or on how bad the trailer can be and still convince you to take a risk.
One of the things that amazed me with the UFC's attempt to hype the Jones vs. Sonnen fight on Wednesday's media call was how often White asserted that this fight "made sense," and how he was only giving the fans "what they want." Of course, if something really makes sense, you don't have to work so hard to explain why you're doing it. And if people wanted it so badly, you probably wouldn't hear so much complaining about it. It's quite possible that White and I interact with different fans, but when I look around Twitter and on various message boards, I don't see too many people acting like their wishes have been fulfilled here.
It seems like White (and pretty much every other fight promoter in history) seems to think that if he repeats something often enough, it will become true. He tells us fans want this fight the same way every political candidate tells us voters overwhelmingly support whatever he's advocating. That's what hype is. It's salesmanship, by any means necessary. It's getting us to agree to buy something before we have any way of knowing whether it will be worth it. What's incredible is how often the same exact tricks seem to work on us, no matter how many times we've already seen this movie. Maybe we're overly optimistic. Maybe we're just suckers. Or maybe we figure that, even if the movie is a waste of time and money, at least it's something to do, and at least complaining about it afterward gives us something to talk about.
And hey, who knows? Every once in a while you go in with low expectations, just looking to get out of the house and into the air-conditioning, and you come away pleasantly surprised. That's a feeling we keep chasing, in part because it's so rare.
Ben Fowlkes is MMAjunkie.com and USA TODAY's MMA columnist. Follow him on Twitter at @BenFowlkesMMA. Twitter Mailbag appears every Thursday on MMAjunkie.com.


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Players on each team clapped and supported one another every time the ball was hit. The fielding team cheered for the batting team as the children "rounded" the bases.
Parents congratulated one another for their children's accomplishments and only smiles were worn on the young players' faces.
Every player hit the ball and every player made it to home plate. Instead of running around the bases, many of the players rolled around them and others walked assisted by a parent or volunteer.
The Field of Angels baseball program makes participating in team sports a reality for children with special needs throughout the area.
Mark Brashears started the league four years ago with the assistance and support of the Pottsville Athletic Association after watching his nephew enjoy playing in the basketball league, Shooting for Success. His own children, now grown, played baseball growing up and Brashear wanted to bring more enrichment opportunities to children with special needs.
"The very first year I actually had a parent in the stands thank me for starting the league," Brashears said. "She said for the first time, her family finally felt normal."
Brashear has many similar stories. For four years, he has witnessed miracles, both on and off of the field.
One young boy who used a walker was frustrated because a faster player consistently made it to the ball first. The next inning, the walker stayed in the dugout and Brashear said the young boy doesn't need a walker anymore.
Carissa O'Bryant's 8-year-old son, Eli, has played in the league for several years and said her son looks forward to the games all year long.
"His big brothers play baseball and as soon as they start practicing, Eli is ready to play, too," O'Bryant said. "It's done so much more than just give him a place to play ball. He has made friends and has more confidence in other areas too. It's really been an amazing blessing for our family."
No one is turned away and everyone plays for free.
For more information or to help out, contact Brashear at (479) 264-8960.


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Greetings all, new MOA member and 1982 R100RS owner. 59K miles, looks to have been garaged and well maintained. Known maintenance includes full fluid changes, rear caliper rebuild, clutch and rear spline lube, rear main seal replacement, and neutral switch replacement. I am new to airheads but not to mechanics and wrenching. Lots of reading under my belt but not a lot of saddle time...yet. Here's a picture of the bike.
I'm prepping for a 2500 mile ride in Sep, which may be a tall order given how unknown the bike is to me. I've pulled the heads and it looks like they were converted at some point in the past, no apparent valve seat damage or recession. I'll have to monitor the valve gap closely as I ride to be sure. I also have a new clutch and throttle cable on order (throttle is a bit sticky), as well as some fork gators and misc pieces.
I've done a lot of reading about the aftermarket ignition and charging upgrades for these bikes. I don't think I'll need increased charging capacity, but am interested in maximum reliability. Initially, one of the dual hall sensor cam driven ignition options seemed like the best choice, but now I'm leaning toward EnduraSpark plus a new rotor and diode board. This is based on the understanding that the most common failures are the rotor, bean can hall sensor, and diode board (I have the non vented front cover).
Because EnduraSpark is crank mounted and small, it seems to me I could keep the bean can and original ignition module installed but unplugged, and in the event of a failure, switch back over to the original system. In addition, if I keep my original working diode board and rotor, I may have double of almost every charging/ignition component that can fail.
Has anyone done something similar? Any issues with leaving the bean can connected but unpowered in this fashion?


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Tim Kennedy admittedly was angry when suspicions that the Nov. 3 card he was scheduled for were confirmed online – before he knew it.
But after a receiving a phone call from a Strikeforce executive, the middleweight feels confident the promotion will take care of him and other displaced fighters.
"It seems like Zuffa is doing right by us, so I'm grateful for the way they handled it once they had no other choice," Kennedy told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com).
Showtime and Strikeforce announced this past Friday that injuries to headliners Frank Mir (set to meet Daniel Cormier) and Luke Rockhold (set for a title defense against Lorenz Larkin) forced them to cancel the event, which was scheduled for Chesapeake Energy Center in Oklahoma City, less than a month after injuries scrapped September's "Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal."
Kennedy (14-4 MMA, 5-2 SF), who was scheduled to meet Trevor Smith (10-2 MMA, 2-1 SF) on the event's Showtime-televised main card, expressed anger via Twitter that he had to find out the bad news in a public forum. But he's been assured he'll fight at an event planned for January, and may also receive compensation for money spent.
Although he estimates shelling out between $10-12,000 in training expenses, he said his primary wish was to secure his next fight.
"If they're going to take care of us, which I think is the right thing to do, I'm going to be totally grateful," Kennedy said. "I think it's a demonstration that sometimes they do have their heart in the right place."
In the weeks prior to the cancelation, Kennedy's suspicions were piqued when Strikeforce didn't confirm his travel itinerary for the event. He frequently called executives from Strikeforce parent company Zuffa to get an update on the event, to no avail. Eventually, however, he spoke with matchmaker Sean Shelby.
"Keep moving forward as if you're fighting," Kennedy recounted of the executive's message. "I don't really have any information to give you right now. Keep training as if you have a fight. If we have something I'll let you know."
But as the event neared, Kennedy said he was getting his information about its status from news reports. This past Friday, he was in a training session when he heard the news.
"I was actually in a training session with Andrew Craig and Colton Smith from 'The Ultimate Fighter' and Rodrigo Cabral doing wrestling stuff," said Kennedy. "The guy behind the counter at the gym is like, 'Hey Tim, are you on the Nov. 3 card?' I was like, 'Yeah, that's why I'm here, evidently.' (He says), 'Ha-ha. Not anymore.'"
Kennedy checked his Twitter feed, and lo and behold, reporters were informing him that his fight, and the event, had been canceled. It was then that he fired off a message in anger.
"I was really mad at that point," he said. "But moments later, Sean Shelby called me from Brazil, and he was super cool. He's like, 'There's nothing we can do. We found out online just like you did that Showtime wasn't going to be televising the event, and if the fight's not televised, Strikeforce isn't going to have a card.'"
Kennedy acknowledged that Showtime was in a difficult position given injuries to two of the event's headliners, and that Strikeforce's position was even more difficult given their dependence on the broadcaster. Still, he aired his grievances.
"I was like, 'That's great Sean, but you get paid a salary and I get paid to fight,'" he said. "Zuffa doesn't cut me a monthly check and pay for my insurance unless I tear my foot off."
Shebly, he said, reassured him that the promotion would book him on the next card and "make it up to him," which he understood to mean possible compensation for his loss.
"That's going to go right into my next fight camp," Kennedy said. "But if they weren't, I wouldn't cry a river."
Kennedy still plans a return to hard training next week in anticipation of his January appearance. At this point, he's unaware whether he'll be facing Smith or get another opponent, but either is fine.
"Unfortunately, we have a limited roster in Strikeforce now, and there's really only a couple guys left at 185 for me to fight. I've vocalized wanting to fight Roger Gracie. Smith is a big guy at 185, and I'm exciting about that fight. But I'll fight whoever."
For more on Strikeforce's upcoming schedule, stay tuned to the MMA Rumors section of the site.


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Cycling Events / Mid-Hudson Century & Half Century, Poughkeepsie NY« on: April 30, 2012, 01:08:22 pm »
Ride through historic Dutchess County, NY and pass by or near some of America's most historic homes: the FDR Presidential Library, Eleanor Roosevelt's Valkill, and the Vanderbilt and Mills Mansions. Dip into bucolic, agrarian Columbia County with views of the Catskills and Berkshires. Finish up riding through the renown horse and fox hunting area of central Dutchess County.
Challenge yourself with a scenic 100 mile route or do the half century historic route through rural Dutchess County. All routes will have SAG support and be marked with pavement arrows. Cue sheets will be provided at the start.
Date & Time: Sunday, September 30, 2012, 6:30am - 5:00pm
- Start from the Pleasant Valley Fire Department, 1619 Main Street, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569.
- Parking will be at Absolute Auctions, 45 South Ave, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569.
- The fee will be $25 for those signing up before September 1. $35 after Sept 1.
- T-shirts will be $12 before September 1. $18 after Sept 1.
- Participants can sign-up for a spaghetti dinner with their registration. Payment for the dinner must be with their registration payment. The dinner will include a salad, spaghetti, itallian bread, a dessert and a drink. The cost will be $9.00.
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Step aside, seven samurai. Make way for Takashi Miike's incredible 13 ASSASSINS 13 ASSASSINS , the new film from Japan's Takashi Miike (AUDITION, THE HAPPINESS OF THE KATAKURIS), is one of the crazily prolific director's very best. It's also one of the most acclaimed movies of 2011, with a metacritic.com rating of 87 out of 100 ! A samurai warrior recruits an elite team of killers ("a dirty baker's dozen," according to critic Nick Pinkerton) in order to eradicate the Shogun's evil brother. This funny and exciting action epic was named June's "Film of the Month" by Britain's Sight & Sound magazine. The Los Angeles Times calls it "a classic samurai movie?among the finest in the genre." Thrill to it in a 35mm color & scope print on the big screen on Friday or Saturday. Vincent Gallo stars in ESSENTIAL KILLING, first of six Skolimowski films coming in July Vincent Gallo nabbed the Best Actor prize at last year's Venice Film Festival for his wordless performance in Jerzy Skolimowski's latest film ESSENTIAL KILLING , an existential action movie. Gallo plays a Taliban fighter in Afghanistan who is captured and interrogated after killing three Americans. He is flown to a detention center in East Europe, but manages to escape into the cold, snowy wilderness that surrounds the base. This beautifully-shot, largely wordless thriller is an elemental drama that poetically ponders the human condition. Emmanuelle Seigner (Roman Polanski's wife) co-stars. The movie opens our six-film series "Jerzy Skolimowski: Polish Films" on Thursday night at 7 pm, when it will be introduced by Joanna Trzeciak, Assistant Professor in the department of Modern and Classical Language Studies at Kent State University, and followed by a reception (open to all ticket holders) organized by the Polish American Cultural Center. The film shows a second time, without the intro and reception, on Friday night. Here's the trailer. Jim Jarmusch's first film PERMANENT VACATION receives rare screening Jim Jarmusch's rarely-shown first feature, PERMANENT VACATION (1980), was made before STRANGER THAN PARADISE, the movie that made him famous. PERMANENT VACATION boats the same episodic structure and shaggy-dog appeal as his partially-shot-in-Cleveland classic. An aimless young man obsessed with Charlie Parker bops around lower Manhattan, bumping into a series of colorful characters-among them a car thief, a war vet, and a saxophone player (John Lurie). Catch it in a 35mm print this Thursday or Saturday. Print this post and present it at the box office and see this indie rarity for only $7 ($5 if you're a Cinematheque member). It's our Deal of the Week! (Limit two discount admissions per print-out.) Here's a clip. (Yes, the film is in color!) French maid catches chess fever in delightful rom-com QUEEN TO PLAY Kevin Kline and Sandrine Bonnaire star in Caroline Bottaro's 2009 French film QUEEN TO PLAY , a "tangy comic bonbon" (The NY Times) about a hotel maid who becomes obsessed with chess. She sees the game as an aphrodisiacal arena where she can wage the battle of the sexes. Set on scenic Corsica, this is an unusual tale of female empowerment. The match begins Friday and Saturday. Cinematheque members can save 20% on subscription to Cineaste magazine Now in its 44th year of publication, Cineaste bills itself as "America's leading magazine on the art and politics of the cinema." Cinematheque-goers will find a lot of interest in the pages of this quarterly publication. In the last two issues alone, there are articles on NOSTALGIA FOR THE LIGHT (shown last weekend), UNCLE BOONMEE (shown two weekends ago), SHOAH (shown in March), FOUR LIONS (shown in January), CERTIFIED COPY (coming in August), and AURORA (coming in September). And that's just the beginning. The editor of Cineaste is currently offering a 20% discount to Cinematheque patrons who would like to subscribe to the magazine. So a one-year/four-issue subscription would cost $17.60 instead of $22.00. A two-year/eight issues subscription would cost $32.00 instead of $40.00, and a three-year/twelve-issue subscription would cost $47.20 instead of $59.00. To order, click here and mention the "Cleveland Cinematheque discount" in the Comments box on their secure store site. New ticket prices begin this week; last chance to make a gift during this fiscal year! Three new ticket prices go into effect starting this Thursday, June 30: (1) Cinematheque members will pay $7 per film instead of $6. (2) Your second film on the same day will cost $5, not $6. (3) Anyone ages 25 & under will be admitted for only $5. Proof of age required. Thurday is also your last chance to make a gift to the Cinematheque during our current fiscal year, which ends on June 30. To do so, just click on this link https://www.networkforgood.org/donation/ExpressDonation.aspx?ORGID2=340714334 and designate your gift for the Cinematheque. Or send a check dated June 28, 29, or 30 to the Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque, 11141 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH, 44106. We really appreciate your support! Films This Week Thu., June 30, at 5:30 pm Sat., July 2, at 5:30 pm Jim Jarmusch's first feature PERMANENT VACATION Thu., June 30, at 7:00 pm Fri., July 1, at 9:55 pm Vincent Gallo in Jerzy Skolimowski's ESSENTIAL KILLING Pre-film series introduction & post-film reception on Thursday night! Fri., July 1, at 5:30 pm Sat., July 2, at 7:05 pm Kevin Kline and Sandrine Bonnaire in QUEEN TO PLAY Fri, July 1, at 7:30 pm Sat., July 2, at 9:05 pm Takashi Miike's thrilling 13 ASSASSINS Films Next Week Thu., July 7, at 5:30 pm Sat., July 9, at 9:00 pm AYN RAND: A SENSE OF LIFE Thu., July 7, at 8:15 pm IDENTIFICATION MARKS: NONE Fri., July 8, at 5:40 pm Sun., July 10, at 1:10 pm A SCREAMING MAN Fri., July 8, at 7:30 pm Sun., July 10, at 3:00 pm BILL CUNNINGHAM NEW YORK Fri., July 8, at 9:15 pm Sat., July 9, at 7:10 pm FOUR NIGHTS WITH ANNA Sat., July 9, at 5:30 pm WALKOVER The Cinematheque The Cleveland Institute of Art 11141 East Boulevard Cleveland, OH 44106 Phone: (216) 421-7450 http://cia.edu/cinematheque
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Read the full story here Web Link posted Tuesday, March 12, 2013, 9:59 AM
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Law firms protest plan to close mobile park
Original post made on Mar 12, 2013
Read the full story here Web Link posted Tuesday, March 12, 2013, 9:59 AM
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Mar 12, 2013 at 10:22 am
>"Being forced to move from the Park will create a
>considerable hardship for the residents," the letter
The premise of mobile homes is that the owners can easily move, when they way—unlike people who invest in traditional homes. The claim that everyone of the people in this particular park would seem to belie the underlying claims of those promoting mobile homes.
> "Most residents will not be able to afford to
> live anywhere else in Palo Alto, one of the most
>expensive places in the country to live, without
>significant housing subsidies or other assistance."
This statement is very difficult to believe. In essence, it seems to be saying that no one living in this park is capable to making their own way in American society. These people are not employable, nor are they capable of contributing to the operational costs of the City in which they live in proportion to the public expenditures it takes to provide them access to public services.
Ultimately, we do have to ask—why should the law be crafted to ensure that these people don't have to bear the same responsibilities of modern society like the rest of us?
We also need to ask ourselves--is this Mobile Home Park the sort of operation that might be characterized as creating blight in a city such as Palo Alto?
a resident of Palo Alto High School
on Mar 12, 2013 at 10:32 am
If the closure of the mobile home does not go through, can the current owner be forced to upgrade the decaying infrastructure? From what I understand, just the upgrading process would force many of the residents to leave so there is access to what needs to be replaced.
I would hope any lawsuit would also include plans for a way for the mobile home to continue with working utilities and safe mobile structures.


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Summaries of EU Legislation
Summaries of EU legislation: direct access to the main summaries page.
Cooperation between customs authorities and business organisations of the Member States
To consolidate the already cooperative relationship between the customs authorities of the Member States and business organisations in combating drug trafficking.
Joint Action 96/698/JHA of 29 November 1996, adopted by the Council on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty of the European Union, on cooperation between customs authorities and business organisations in combating drug trafficking [Official Journal L 322 of 12.12.1996].
In order to consolidate the already cooperative relationship between customs authorities of the business organisations operating in the European Union in combating drug trafficking, Member States will establish or further develop Memoranda of Understanding programmes at national level under the guidelines laid down in this joint action and will invite participation in such programmes.
Memoranda of Understanding between customs authorities and business organisations may contain, but need not be confined to, provisions in respect of the following:
- the exchange of contact names in customs and in the signatory organisation;
- the provision to customs, by the signatory, of advance cargo or passenger data as appropriate;
- access by customs to the signatory's information systems;
- assessment by customs of the signatory's security procedures;
- development and implementation of plans to improve such security;
- checking of newly recruited staff by the signatory;
- provision by customs of training for the signatory's staff.
Customs authorities will periodically review the operation of national Memoranda of Understanding programmes and will also review the implementation of individual Memoranda of Understanding and, in agreement with the signatories, adapt them as necessary to ensure maximum effectiveness.
Member States will notify the Council Secretariat of the measures they have taken to implement the provisions of this joint action one year after its entry into force and thereafter as requested by the Presidency.
Member States may at their discretion extend the scope of Memoranda of Understanding established under the programmes referred to at 1 to cover other offences for which the customs authorities are competent in addition to drug trafficking.
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Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is a product of when the family lived in the village of Stanford that was found in at least ten parishes in England.
Standferd Early Origins
Staffordshire but was found in various counties including: Stanford, Kent; Stanford Bishop, Herefordshire; Stanford Dingley, Berkshire; Stanford in the Vale; and Stanford le Hope in Essex. The name literally means "stone ford" or "stony ford" [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4) and was listed in the Domesday Book in numerous places too. The Stainforth variant called Darnall in Yorkshire their ancient family seat. "The Hall [of Darnall], built by the Staniforths, was the residence of that family for several generations, and afterwards a seat of the late Duke of Norfolk's." [2]CITATION[CLOSE]
Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
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Airtight silage covering results in superior dry matter savings and lasting feed quality.
New research continues to show that the use of oxygen barrier films protects feedstuffs better than standard plastic coverings. Experiments to compare the effects of oxygen barrier films on the composition and losses from the upper layers of ensiled crops were carried out by the Estonian Research Institute of Agriculture, the Research Institute of Biotechnology and Veterinary Medicine at Latvia University of Agriculture and the School of Biosciences at the University of Nottingham in conjunction with Silostop.
The researchers built on proven findings that conventional black plastic silage covering can allow up to 400 cubic centimeters of oxygen to pass through each square meter of film in a 24 hour period. In contrast, silage covered with a Silostop oxygen barrier film allows just 3 cubic centimeters per square meter of oxygen to pass through. As a result, crops stored in non-airtight conditions are more susceptible to aerobic spoilage and increased wastage whereas the crops stored in airtight conditions remain in better visible condition and retain a higher nutritional value.
The collaborative study further examined this research by monitoring stored silages in concrete walled bunkers covered with oxygen barrier films and standard plastic coverings. Specifically, the trial found that, after 120 days in storage, wilted crops of mixed grass and red clover ensiled in farm-scale bunker silos, suffered dry matter (DM) losses of 5 percent in the whole bunker when stored under conventional plastic covering compared to 2.5 percent in the whole bunker for crops stored under a Silostop oxygen barrier film. DM losses were highest at the top 15.75 inches of the pile with losses for silage covered conventionally tallying up to 37 percent compared to a 10 percent loss for crops stored under Silostop.
Increased oxygen infiltration resulted in silage quality deterioration throughout the storage process. The total quantity of silage fresh weight discarded from the top layer of each crop because it was judged to be inedible by livestock was 1.7 tons of the crop under the Silostop barrier and 100 tons of the crop under the conventional plastic covering (0.1 vs. 5.9 percent of the total 1,700 tons ensiled). The crop kept under conventional covering was also found to contain high counts of yeasts, molds and clostridial spores.
"All silage coverings are not created equal; while conventional plastic is porous to oxygen and can result in aerobic spoilage, a quality covering will preserve feed quality and shelf-life," says Shawn Ryan, North American dairy forage specialist for Silostop. "This trial confirms the science that Silostop was created on: less oxygen entering the silage pile results in return on investment for the producer and retained nutrients fed to livestock."
Silostop 2-step clear oxygen barrier film is produced under the Bruno Rimini brand as a specifically engineered oxygen barrier film that is proven to protect ensiled forage and grain with superior performance over traditional plastic covers. Silostop offers a complete line of products to address specific silage storage management needs including barrier films, bale wraps, gravel bags and protective nets. For more information, visit www.silostop.com.


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We took a look this morning at a Chicago-area financial adviser and his struggle to keep his clients invested in the stock market. As our readers may be familiar, there are plenty of good reasons to stay far away from stocks, from political dysfunction in Washington and Europe to a (still) sluggish economic recovery to the uncertainty that high-frequency trading brings.
Most of this was captured in the accompanying doodle by Nicholas Zerebny, who channeled Edvard Munch's "The Scream" to express just how he felt.
Are we missing anything here? We could've added a few things: the implications of the Federal Reserve's massive stimulus programs, or the prevalence of insider trading, or other shady Wall Street tactics.
But perhaps you have your own to add to the cloud of worries around Mr. Scream's distressed visage. What say ye, MarketBeaters?


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DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania—The Obamas and the Bushes stood together Tuesday on African soil, using the shared spectacle of two presidential couples and incongruous allies to highlight the continent's development.
In Tanzania's capital, President Barack Obama and his predecessor, George W. Bush, honored victims of a U.S. Embassy bombing. Across town, their wives shared a stage, joking about life in the spotlight and discussing regional...


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Rays are Truly Affordable!
The more I looked underneath the Jumbotron, the more I wanted to go up there with my camera and save this moment forever. Shining under that jumbo picture of Ben Zobrist was a mountain of aluminum casting light prisms all over the rightfield outfield. Tonight was a special night of celebration for the Tampa Bay Rays. It was the night for the fans to feast on the accolades thrust upon the team by ESPN,The Magazine , which made the Tampa Bay Rays franchise the "Most Affordable" sports option in sports. So the Rays decided to have a festival with their fans and made last night the "Even More Affordable Night" to celebrate with the fans, and we got the treasures.
That is right, the most affordable team in sports in the United States, which included data obtained from every NHL, NFL, NBA and MLB teams. From sea to shining sea it would be the Rays all day and all night for that honor. This was given to the Rays in combination with all their great ticket options and special pricing to induce fans to come on out to the ball park this season. Yes, it was .50 cent hot dog night, which was also expanded to include $1 Cracker Jack and $1 8 oz. Peanuts. And this was not a scaled down "kid-size" hot dog or Cracker Jack, but the regular size that would set you back at least $4 for each item any other night of the season.
Have to admit I did take in $4 of the fun last night, which included a bag each of Cracker Jacks and Peanuts, and 4 steaming hot dogs. But there were other fans who went by me with a mountain of dogs and headed for the condiment trays to even add further weight to their trays. The success of the event might have been induced a bit by hunger, but the numbers last night are a bit mind boggling. The concession booths at Tropicana Field on a normal day sells 3,000 of those ballpark classics during every game.
But last night that number topped over 24,000 hot dogs with the stadium still selling and counting them after they did an initial count after the seventh inning. With that total rising even higher before the end of the game, I think we can say that the crowd of 18,474 took full advantage of the event and chowed down to their hearts content. I am so glad I was not a part of that cleaning crew last night picking up that sea of discarded aluminum foil scattered into all regions of the stadium.
In July, ESPN the Magazine's seventh annual "Ultimate Standings" ranked the Tampa Bay Rays as the No. 1 professional sports team in Affordability, out of 122 Major League Baseball, NBA, NFL and NHL franchises.
But the Rays are not the only team to have some great option available for fans this season. The Milwaukee Brewers have a special value way up in the cheap seats(Upper Deck) where they sell 200 "Uecker Seats" that sell for only $1 seats only on game day. The event is to honor the old 1980's Miller Lite commercials featuring Bob Uecker with binoculars sitting up there enjoying the game and a Miller Lite. And considering the park is named Miller Park, it seems only natural to honor Uecker and the bubbly adult beverage.
If you head to Petco Park to watch the San Diego Padres play, you can get a "5 for $5" deal that includes a hot dog, 22-ounce soda, medium popcorn, small bag of peanuts and a large cookie (hopefully chocolate chip) for only $ 5 on game days. And if for some reason might like a bigger boost than soda, you can add a frothy beverage for an additional $5.
The Minnesota Twins even took advantage of one of are darkest days in the stock market to come up with a "Black Monday" promo where the cost of a Home Run Porch ticket would be based on how the Stock Market closed the previous day. For example, if the Dow closed at 8,000, then tickets to this section would sell for $8 the next day.
On special date throughout the season the Toronto Blue Jays hold a special section in the stadium for stroller parking, a private changing area, diapers, wipes, and juice and snacks for all the kids–all at no additional cost to the parents. Only thing needed now would be a babysitter to watch the kids as you take in the game from your seats.
And if your group needs to be a bit older and you have a huge list of friends in your cellphone program, you should head down to a Florida Marlins game where on Mondays the team gives out $ 25 vouchers for every carpool of at least 4 people. And every Monday through the end of August, if you are unemployed, you can get up to 4 complimentary tickets. So if you have four unemployed friends, and one with a car, you can make a night of it out in the sweat-inducing heat of South Florida on Monday nights.
Oh, and onto that special section I spoke about before at the beginning of the blog. It seems that the Cowbell Posse last night decided to dig into their collective piggy banks and bought a steaming mountain of meaty goodness (120 hot dogs) and even tossing one to Baltimore Orioles starter Jamie Guthrie during Batting Practice. Well the legend of cowbell followers during the game handed out hot dogs to anyone who wanted them, taking down the wall of aluminum sitting on the back wall of the Trop.
Leaving the stadium I saw a huge amount of people looking for antacids and even Pepto to calm down their inner food binge actions last night. I have to admit I did feel a bit fuller than usual, but I am chalking that up to the 4-game win streak and not the hot dogs. Check with your local team for their exclusive savings days or special pricing plans throughout the season.
Every team in the MLB knows that times are tough for a lot of their faithful fans, and each team has exclusive events and pricing that could fir your budget for an enjoyable night out at the ballpark before the end of the 2009 season. So with only about 4 1/2 weeks left in the regular season it is time for you to again make a pilgrimage to your local ballpark and enjoy the sights, sounds and smells that make baseball the best sport on earth.
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Thanks for the comment.
Last season the Rays did the $1 Hot Dogs on Friday night and it was a total nightmare some nights.
But just the thought that the guys on the 3rd floor were looking out for my thin wallet meant a bunch to me.
Thank goodness we never have a $3 beer night or there would be some problems.
Any time a team throws a bone to the fans is a great thing to do. It shows they are listening, and it shows they try to keep in touch with them.
Both great things in my opinion.
Rays Renegade
Great post, I love those nights where the dogs are really cheap, 50cents though..wow..they do Dollar Dog Night at CBP in Philadelphia, and I thought that was good…I'd hate to clean up after those nights too….recycle madness…
Outside the Phillies Looking In
Well, that's one thing the Yankees are NOT: affordable. So I commend the Rays for keeping their fans happy and in the loop. I know Matt and company are always thinking of ways to bring people into the game, and they're succeeding.
Dollar dog nights are always great. And the Yanks are not affordable at all. But the Indians are! haha, so the Indians and Rays aren't so different after all? Huh? Beats me… Well numbers are a great thing to look at and Marte has been given enough chances to succeed, so the less fortunate will get their chance, (Matt Laporta.) I wanna see if he succeeds or not. Look for a future post from me on him dealing with numbers… :)
Well Jane,
That is somehting that the Rays pride themselves on, the baseball for the fans at a good price. The St Pete Times Sunday special of $18 will get you an outfield seat, a hot dog, soda and a Cracker Jack snack.
And by and large that is the ultimate value for a family wanting to come on a day where the kids can run the bases after the game.
Rays Renegade
But we do not have that Great Lakes Brewing Company down here in Florida.
Love the fact you can get draft beer from that brewery at Progressive Field.
Matt LaPorta, the ex-Florida Gator will probably show more consistent at bats in 2010.
He got his feet wet in 2009, and should have a better hint of what is needed to stay up here next season.
Rays Renegade
Cliff – what a great thing the Rays Organization does for the fans! I hope your stomach is feeling better!
My stomach is fine.
I only had 4 dogs and bought about 5 peanuts and 5 Cracker Jacks for future games.
They do take care of us, and I like it.
I have no complaints on our front office…….yet ( lol).
Rays Renegade


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Longfellow Mountains > Sugarloaf > Climber's Log
Sugarloaf Climber's Log
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|Serious wind
Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2016
|Two hours and seven minutes to the summit from the locked gate on CVR. The wind on the tiny section above tree line was about forty mph steady with gusts higher than that and my face and hands were freezing after only three minutes. It was about ten degrees colder than the day before on The Horn and Saddleback. No views to speak of until the descent when I got to see the cirque. Someone installed a nice board to use as a bridge to get over the creek at the bottom of Caribou Valley.
|Posted Jun 10, 2016 12:19 am
|Short but interesting
Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2015
|A short but interesting day hike. Enjoyed looking down the ski runs from on top.
|Posted Dec 7, 2015 3:43 pm
|Island in the sky
Date Climbed: Oct 4, 2009
|Climbed out of the fog on CVR and up to the summit where we had some fine views of the Crockers and Bigelows sticking up above the clouds. Also climbed in August '98 on my AT thru-hike.
|Posted Oct 14, 2009 9:33 pm
Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2008
|Dropped packs and went up with cameras and water bottles. Great views if you ignore the radio tower. With one of the guys in my group, I ran up the trail from the AT to the summit. Lots of fun.
|Posted Oct 1, 2008 3:14 pm
Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2008
|Climbed with Spaulding via the Appalachian Trail from Caribou Valley Road. Had a blast ascenting this really rugged section of the Appalachian Trail that runs along the rim of the Sugarloaf Cirque. Great views of the entrie Rangeley-Stratton region from the summit. Only saw a couple people, most of which were thru-hikers, during the whole day.
|Posted Aug 12, 2008 9:31 pm
|Ski trails
Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2001
|I had a great view of this mountain when I lived at Horns Pond. However, I only hiked up it once using the ski trails.
|Posted Nov 17, 2007 8:43 am
|Side hike off A.T.
Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2000
|Easy side hike off the Appalachian Trail. Nice to see Sugarloaf Cirque, a view you don't get from anywhere at the ski resort.
|Posted Oct 14, 2007 11:07 pm
|Bark Eater
|AT Hike
Date Climbed: Jul 25, 1987
|Enjoyed great summit views as part of a week long trip on the AT through western Maine.
|Posted Sep 19, 2007 12:32 pm
|AT day hike
Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2007
|An easy hike up and great views from the top of Sugarloaf!
|Posted Jun 24, 2007 5:07 pm
|ski trails
Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2007
|Uneventful climb, somewhat tiring with overnight pack. Those double-diamonds are steep! Snow essentially gone from ski slopes.
Watch for a Spaulding page coming soon...
|Posted Jun 3, 2007 8:10 pm
|Up the AT
Date Climbed: Oct 1, 2006
|Rain held off until I got to treeline. High winds on summit alot calmer on Spaulding.
|Posted Nov 28, 2006 4:55 am
|Bush wack
|Took a trip up the loaf with some friends and made our own trail past the Salsa Shack on the backside, we had to bushwack up some steep shit. Great day though. Also hiked it this past winter at night for a full moon ride down the mountain. Also almost got lost up there this past august on my ME AT trek, its amazing how the clouds just roll in and something so familiar seems like a lost world, now I know how Don Fendler felt on Ktaadn.
|Posted Nov 20, 2006 2:19 am
|Up AT from CV road
Date Climbed: Sep 4, 1994
|Then on to Spaulding & Abraham
|Posted Jul 3, 2006 8:23 pm
|Seth Maciejowski
|Ski Area to AT
|Skinned up the rightmost trail from the base and skied down in the late afternoon. A good fun day!
|Posted May 2, 2006 2:01 pm
|Route Climbed: Spur trail off of AT Date Climbed: Aug 26, 1998
|Only a short .5 mile or so hike off of the AT, yet almost no thru-hikers will take a side trip. But I was no thru-hiker and I took the side trip. I wasn't very impressed.
|Posted Nov 23, 2005 4:39 pm


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Award-Winning Scholar To Speak At Southwestern
Virginia Sapiro, noted scholar, recipient of numerous awards and author of several books, will speak at Southwestern University on Monday, Sept. 29, at 4 p.m. in the Caldwell-Carvey Foyer. Her talk, "Through a Glass Ceiling Darkly: Developments in the Political Psychology of Gender Stratification," will probe research in political psychology to understand the forces that might affect the choices gatekeepers make, sometimes despite their best intentions.
Sapiro is the Sophonisba P. Breckinridge Professor of Political Science and Women's Studies at the University of Wisconsin and is the vice chancellor for teaching and learning. She received her Ph.D. in 1976 at the University of Michigan. Her research interests have spanned widely over her career, including the areas of political psychology; political behavior; U.S. politics; political history; feminist and democratic theory; the design and philosophy of social science research; and the state of women's studies and its contributions to social science. She has held many leadership positions at UW-Madison, other institutions, and in professional organizations throughout her career, including serving as secretary and vice president of the American Political Association and as the founding president of the American Political Science Association Organized Section on Women's and Politics Research.
In 1991, Sapiro joined the National Board of Overseers of the American National Election Studies (NES) and, as Principal Investigator of NES, participated in the Comparative Study of Electoral Systems, a federation of the national election studies of approximately 50 electoral democracies around the world. One of Sapiro's current major research projects explores the history of political action in the United States.
Sponsored by the Theta of Texas Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, Sapiro's visit is a part of the Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholars Program, which contributes to the intellectual life of the campus and community by facilitating and exchanging ideas among visiting scholars, students and faculty members. For more information contact Suzanne Buchele at (512) 863-1361.