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In fear, Gwenda turned to Miss Marple to exorcise her ghosts. Between them, they have to solve a "perfect" crime committed many years before.
©1976 Agatha Christie Limited; (P)2002 HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, London, UK
"Miss Marple is spry, shrewd, and compassionate." (Sunday Telegraph)
"A puzzle that is tortuous, surprising, and finally satisfying." (Sunday Express)
"Miss Marple beckons"
I hope to never meet Miss Marple as I am sure of certain death within the hour. However Agatha Christie has once again let Jane Marple solve another mystery with the style and panache that is all her own. Whilst Miss M is not the main character in this story, her hints from the background made this a good read. Stephanie Cole was an excellent narrator and her clear characters were well defined and in some cases most amusing. The pace was perfect, no notable changes in either the audio quality or the readers stamina. Highly recommended.
"A brilliant drama, really enjoyed it :-)"
Loved it, a brilliant drama well worth buying and listening to over and over thanks
"Classic who done it ..."
Excellent. Christie at her best. Superb narration. Downloading the next Christie whilst writing this ...
"Just perfect!"
Stephanie Cole reads this this brilliantly crafted story so well. Highly recommended and full of suspense.
"Vintage Agatha Christie"
This is Vintage Agatha Christie, a gripping story with lots of twists and turns very well performed by an excellent narrator
"Quick moving and full of suspense"
Great narrator who is perfect for this story, excellent character voices and absolutely perfect Marple. This story is up there with the best of Agatha yet not so well known, written during the war, and published later ... Go on .... Try it....a real treat and a must for all fans of Christie.
"Sleeping Murder"
Can a child, of 3 years, old remember something that happened 18 years ago, or is she just physic? Things are getting stranger, by the day, day, what is going on, Miss Marple encouraged them to leave things alone, will they take her advice??????
I listened to the audio edition and read the book in equal measure, splitting time between the two. Stephanie Cole's reading really is 'top notch'. There are times when the story sends a shiver up the spine and that really is down to the tremendously atmospheric performance of Cole.
This is the first of all the Christie audio books that really, literally, made me feel chilled as I listened to it.
A great performance on Stephanie Cole's part. Absolutely pitch perfect is terms of the way she allows the tension to mount through her delivery.
Without giving the game away, there is one particular scene when the main character recounts a memory from her childhood that is guaranteed to have the hairs on the back of your neck standing.
Highly recommended and has encouraged me to add to my library of Christie audio readings.
"Possibly my favourite Agatha Christie story!"
I spent a very pleasant day listening to this story as I sowed my Sweet Pea seeds and generally pottered about. Stephanie Cole makes a very good Miss Marple and the story with it's mix of murders old and new should keep the listener guessing. I also liked the gardening references!
"Marple V Poirot"
The first Miss Marple book I?ve heard and it?s entertaining, but I much prefer Agatha Christie?s Poirot. The Narrator was good, but one of the character accents was quite dubious and was grating on me by the end.
All in all a good book, keeps you guessing throughout.
"Miss M does a little weeding in the garden"
Stephanie Cole has given a very good performance in this little gem from Christie.
Without doing a second reading, I think most of the clues are out there for us to wonder 'Who done it?' and maybe solve this mystery.
While Miss M still has her knitting, she engages in a little work in the garden in this story.
For me while the storms rage outside and the creek swells with water to flood the valley further down, and the power lines are down I have been able to curl up on the couch and listen to this great little story. Maybe this is why some people call such mysteries,'cozies'.
Perhaps not perfect, this was good and is the best Miss M story I have heard on Audible.
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Kim Wilson: Cashless Conversations
Posted by Carly Machlis in Faculty, International, Research, The Fletcher School, Uncategorized, Video on November 12, 2012
Professor Kim Wilson, a lecturer at The Fletcher School and fellow at the Feinstein International Center, will be one of the featured panelists during MasterCard's Cashless Conversations event, "What Does Financial Inclusion Mean to You?" on November 13.
MasterCard's mission is to unite leaders and experts who can share insights into the benefits of a cashless society. Wilson's academic and research interests concern how we can best use business to help marginalized women and families. At the event, she will discuss how to best help those on the margins of financial development enter–and thrive in–a world with better financial options.
In this clip, Wilson introduces her conversation topic and expresses enthusiasm for the upcoming event:

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In the bitter engagement that is the current Franco-American relationship the first real casualty - setting aside the linguistic one of French fries - has been French wine in general and its most commonly exported form, bordeaux, in particular. For Americans wishing to make an anti-French point, wine has been just so obvious a target, so quintessentially, well, French.
At a time when the Bordeaux wine trade, France's most significant and most rarefied, is facing its worst crisis in a generation, spurning French wine has been elevated to an act of patriotism. Previously obscure liquor store owners and restaurateurs have earned immeasurable amounts of publicity simply by pouring away the odd bottle filled by the ingrate French or deleting the bordeaux and burgundy sections on their wine lists.
Not that this has represented any great privation for the average American who either does not drink at all or drinks beer, and certainly does not own a corkscrew. The United States may be France's most valuable export market for wines and spirits (and second most valuable for wine alone after Britain), but most of the buying is done by a relatively small number of well-heeled connoisseurs who have been particularly faithful followers of bordeaux vintages in recent years. What has been the effect of the current wave of anti-French sentiment on this rarefied business niche?
In certain quarters it is simply no longer acceptable to continue to love, admire and drink Châteaux Mouton and Lafite. America's most famous wine guru Robert Parker reports hate mail and a number of cancelled subscriptions to his Wine Advocate newsletter in response to his continued enthusiasm for great French wine, including one from someone who described him as 'an Iraqi-loving pussy'.
But according to Michael Aaron of Sherry Lehmann, the prominent New York wine merchant, his firm's total French wine sales fell only five per cent last month and his customers' buying patterns seem to vary according to the inflammatory index of Chirac's latest pronouncement. This is borne out by an email received by his rival Jeff Zacharia of Zachys on the day the news networks decided represented the fall of Baghdad: 'We've been boycotting French wine but can now afford to be gracious in victory. Just ordered a case of the Haut-Brion and looking forward to it.'
Exactly one week before at a formal dinner at the American embassy in Paris attended by leading Bordeaux wine producers, the ambassador was asked whether he intended to divest the embassy cellar of its French wines. 'Certainly,' he said, 'bottle by bottle'. A diplomat indeed.
Anti-French sentiment has of course been very much less marked on the west coast, but the Bordelais can hardly expect salvation from peace-loving Californians. They have first of all to bail out their own ailing domestic wine industry - far bigger in total than Bordeaux's and currently suffering grape glut and prices in free fall.
Bordeaux's prices are not (yet) in free fall but there is the very real feeling of an impending sea change in the comfortable, multi-layered distribution system that is the Bordeaux place. Traditionally château owners have sold their wine via brokers to négociants, or merchants, who sell on to importers before the wine gets anywhere near a potential drinker. They have become accustomed to releasing most of their infant, unblended, unbottled wine from the last harvest in September at this time of year en primeur, as futures - a system which has for the last few decades yielded an enviably early return on the increasingly high cost of making top-quality wine.
The Bordelais are now in the habit of inviting the world's wine traders and commentators to come and taste these inky infant liquids each spring so as to ignite the market - and in recent years have come to lean substantially on the pronouncements, and points out of 100 in particular, of Robert Parker whose confident predictions have been seized upon by new wine collectors in the US and elsewhere. Château owners have even allowed the precious points to dictate, or at least influence, their opening prices, so it is particularly fascinating for us Bordeaux-watchers to observe the effect of Parker's own particular French boycott. He has not made his usual spring trip to taste the primeurs this year, at the request of his wife and daughter, so the Bordelais are having to re-learn the art of selling a whole vintage, 2002, without his help.
The leading American wine magazine Wine Spectator (which has pointedly avoided featuring French wines in its most recent issues) sent a team but Parker was by no means the only American to give this year's en primeur tastings a miss. Peter Morrell of Morrell & Co was absent, not out of any antipathy to the French but because he, like so many American wine merchants, is still so encumbered not just by 2001 bordeaux and but by wines from the exceptional 2000 vintage too. In fact he was planning to cross the Atlantic to a much more lowly wine event in Limoux in the Languedoc just after Bordeaux's primeur circus had subsided. Like many an American wine merchant, Morrell plans to taste the 2002s when he attends Bordeaux's biennial Vinexpo international wine fair in June. Jeff Zacharia of Zachys will do the same, and sounds if anything rather relieved by Parker's absence. 'I am sure that Parker's absence will force people to take a hard look at their businesses and decide on their own what they should buy instead of just depending on the critics.'
There was an eerie sense of voyeurism about this year's primeur tastings. The Bordelais have enjoyed the most extraordinary economic run. Although the greater Bordeaux region's biggest headache is the ocean of unwanted, very ordinary wine produced there, well over ten million bottles are filled with seriously fine bordeaux each year - far, far more than in any other still wine region. The 2000s sold, two years before delivery, at prices per 12-bottle case of up to more than £1000, occasionally $2000. Even the Bordelais had to acknowledge that in most cases 2001 was a less successful year however and so reduced prices by 20 to 25 per cent - and even that was not enough to enthuse the market. There is still an ocean of 2001 languishing in cellars in Bordeaux, as well as significant quantities of the 1999s and some 1997s.
So what on earth are they to do with the 2002s? The French domestic market is dire. The Americans hate the French. The US is still effectively at war. SARS has annihilated the Asian market, long viewed as the back-stop for any shortcomings in American demand. There is a global economic malaise of the sort that is hardly conducive to investment in the luxuries of life. And not only is the Paris Bourse performing dismally but the Bordelais' chief buyers, the British and the Americans, are convinced that the euro will fall back to more affordable levels later in the year.
As Dominique Renard of important négociant Bordeaux Millésimes puts it somewhat helplessly, 'What is the argument to buy 2002? Absolutely none unless the prices come down a very great deal.'
'Something needs to change,' agrees Anthony Hanson, senior consultant to Christie's wine department. 'It does seem to me that négociants and proprietors have been flying around in cloud cuckoo land since the '96 vintage. A lot of the wines released since then are either still available at their opening prices or have dropped in value.'
Usually by this time there has been a flurry of opening offers, proprietors announcing their first tranche prices in a profitable display of self-esteem. So far with the 2002s, opening prices have been trickling rather than pouring out. The major beneficiaries of the Bordeaux market's unaccustomed stasis, I would suggest, are the telecoms companies. There must have been even more and longer telephone calls between the two opposing factions the proprietors and the négociants than ever before, mediated as ever by the courteous brokers (courtiers). The merchants were trying to convince the owners to reduce their prices by far more than the 20 per cent initially proposed which, they argued, would represent no reduction at all in dollars and sterling.
The famous five first growths (Châteaux Lafite, Latour, Margaux, Mouton and Haut-Brion) traditionally dance the first dance in the complicated gavotte that is the en primeur market. Partly because of this, the market had been expecting a substantial reduction from last year's first-growth opening prices from the château door of 85 euros a bottle but it was disappointed by the first to open, Ch Latour, where the team is so proud of its 2002 that it would reduce the opening price only to 65 euros. Châteaux Lafite and Haut-Brion have followed at the expected 60 euros, which means that it has been possible to secure a case of first-growth bordeaux at under £700 per dozen bottles on the London fine wine market in the last week. Even so, demand has been far from frantic.
A few Bordeaux châteaux such as Cos d'Estournel owned by Swiss businessman Michel Reybier and Rauzan Ségla owned by the family behind Chanel can afford to wait until a more propitious time to launch their 2002s. Both Jean-Guillaume Prats of Cos and John Kolasa of Rauzan Ségla and négociant Ulysse Cazabonne are both in favour of a campaign in September, which would filter its way through to the American public in time for November/December, traditionally more of a spending season than now.
But more typical proprietors have been watching the buds opening on the black vine stumps and realise that in only a few months they will have the responsibility of paying to produce and then finding a market for the 2003s.
So far the relatively few châteaux which have released their 2002 prices have dropped them by 20 to nearly 40 per cent. But even this reduction, and some reduced merchants' margins, has hardly resulted in a rush to buy. Château Gruaud-Larose, for example, deemed a 'super-second' just below first-growth status, released its wine more than a week ago at a price which allowed London's leading fine wine hawkers, Farr Vintners, to offer it at just £190 a case. They have so far sold a mere 20 cases - virtually unheard of in the company's recent history.
According to the well-connected négociant Pierre Lawton of Alias, 'some château owners are talking of postponing releases, mostly to avoid facing the truth of the market. I do not think that the wines will be easier to sell on a longer term as economic problems are unlikely to be solved in a matter of months.'
Until now the Bordelais have been consoled by the fact that the world will eventually be forced to buy their fine wines since they have so completely dominated the hearts and cellars of wine connoisseurs. Now not even this comforting maxim can be depended upon. It is clearly no longer the case that to love wine you have to love bordeaux. Bordeaux may have produced the vast majority of the greatest wines I have ever tasted but, like so many other wine enthusiasts, I am now tempted by the more reasonably priced wines of Burgundy and the Rhône Valley, the extraordinary quality of the best wines of Italy, Spain, Germany and Austria - not to mention the most remarkable efforts of New World wine-producing countries, most of which have recently planted so many vineyards that they are suffering from over-supply.
So what hope is there that Bordeaux will manage to sustain its extraordinarily self-indulgent system, unique in the wine world, of selling its embryonic wines en primeur? Very little in the US, I would have thought. According to Michael Aaron, 'the one who's going to determine this in the end is Chirac'.
I find myself almost feeling sorry for the Bordelais.
Oh, and the wines themselves? Bordeaux made some extremely impressive 2002s - and scores of very disappointing ones. See my purple pages for overviews and specific tasting notes and scores.


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GRAMMY Foundation Announces Expansion Of GRAMMY Camp
The GRAMMY Foundation today announced that GRAMMY Camp — its signature music industry camp for U.S. high school students — will be held in both Los Angeles and New York in summer 2011. Held for the past six years in Los Angeles, the program is expanding to the East Coast to reach a broader range of students.
"I would encourage any U.S. high school student interested in exploring a career in the music industry — whether as a performer, a producer, a songwriter, a journalist, an engineer or a promoter — to apply to one or both of our GRAMMY Camps," said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy and the GRAMMY Foundation. "Everything about this unique experience, from the collaborative nature of the creative exchange among campers, to the extraordinary hands-on instruction they receive from GRAMMY-winning artists and industry professionals, is designed to provide insights, skills and a real-world perspective on what it's like to work in the music industry. Every music person I speak to about GRAMMY Camp says, 'I wish they had something like this when I was young.' It's simply that impactful a program."
"This is an ideal moment for us to expand GRAMMY Camp to New York," said Kristen Madsen, Senior Vice President of the GRAMMY Foundation. "Having an anchor for GRAMMY Camp in New York gives more students the chance to attend, and provides a convenient location in a very dynamic music market. Both sessions are taught by top music professionals from multiple recording industry disciplines."
GRAMMY Camp L.A.: July 9–18, 2011
The program offers selected high school students an interactive 10-day residential summer music experience. Focusing on all aspects of commercial music, this unique opportunity provides instruction by industry professionals in an immersive creative environment with cutting-edge technology in professional facilities. The program offers six music career tracks: Audio Engineering; Concert Promotion/Production; Electronic Music Production; Music Journalism; Songwriting; and a performance track for Bass, Drums, Guitar, Keyboard, Vocal, and Winds & Strings. All tracks culminate in media projects, CD recordings and/or showcase performances. GRAMMY Camp L.A. will be held at the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music and other professional venues throughout Los Angeles.
GRAMMY Camp N.Y.: Aug. 2–8, 2011
GRAMMY Camp N.Y. is seven-day residential program for high school students that will be held in New York. It offers campers the opportunity to work in integrated industry teams consisting of three fields: Music Business & Production; Singer/Songwriter, and Performance — Instrumental Or Vocal. This real-world, hands-on environment will involve an in-depth look at the entire creative process from the first spark of original material through the promotion of a finished product, and will culminate in a launch party at the Best Buy Theater in Times Square.
Applications are currently online at www.grammyintheschools.com and the deadline is March 31, 2011. Financial aid is available and approximately 70 percent of GRAMMY Camp participants who have applied for financial aid have received assistance. Students are able to apply to either or both sessions of GRAMMY Camp, and there is discounted tuition for participation in both sessions. This program is supported in part by Best Buy, Converse, and the Hot Topic Foundation. Applications for paid positions as GRAMMY Camp counselors for people ages 21–25 are also available online at www.grammyintheschools.com.


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Determinants of Brand Equity in Automobile Producing Companies in China
Nowadays brands play significant role in our economy and culture, brands seen as "cultural accessories and personal philosophies". The process of creating brand is the value addition technique that shows an image of the commodity, corporation and the country generally. Considering the fact that many new car brands in the recent years are becoming well known in China, car industry is chosen to study the problem effectively. The purpose of this paper is to find out valuation models of brand equity for automotive sector. The fruits of research tell us, for building brand equity, the brand loyalty and brand preference plays significant role. The brand equity's elements should be logical in their conduct in order to be understood and valued the true image of the company by consumers. The study delivers factual results of factors of brand equity with particular implication for Chinese automobile market.
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Though not typical of the classic stadium anthems Bon Jovi became known for, "Wanted Dead Or Alive" was and still is a favorite among fans. Big hair bands all took the power ballads plunge in the '80s, and the Jersey rockers were no different. The third single from Bon Jovi's 1986 album Slippery When Wet was released on March 3, 1987 and performed well on various U.S album charts as well as around the world. And even though it can be flawlessly sung by thousands without skipping a word, there are a few things you might not know about Bon Jovi's ode to the Wild West. Here are five things you didn't know about Bon Jovi's "Wanted Dead Or Alive"
"Wanted Dead or Alive" Helped Set Records
"Wanted Dead Or Alive" cracked the Top 10 at No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming the third track from Slippery When Wet to do so ("You Give Love a Bad Name," "Livin' on a Prayer"). This made Bon Jovi's third studio album the first hard rock album to have three Top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100.
"Wanted Dead Or Alive" Is Our National Anthem
You don't think so? Well it certainly is to legions of Bon Jovi fans. During a concert at New Jersey's Prudential Center in October 2007, Jon Bon Jovi asked the the crowd, "Will you please rise for the playing of our national anthem?" Thousands obliged, belting out the chorus. "Wanted… WANTED!… dead or aliiiiiiiiive."
Bob Seger Inspired "Wanted Dead Or Alive"
After listening to Bob Seger's "Turn The Page" on their tour bus in 1985, Jon Bon Jovi felt inspired to write an anthem for his band. The result was "Wanted Dead Or Alive." Jon Bon Jovi describes that very moment at a show in Detroit in 2008 following a run-in with the "Turn The Page" singer the night before at a Detroit Pistons game.
It Has Been Released 37 Times
From its original release on Slippery When Wet to numerous greatest hits, live and compilation albums, "Wanted Dead Or Alive" has been released a total 37 times as of today (January 28, 2013).
"Wanted Dead or Alive" Begat "Blaze of Glory"
Before Emilio Estevez became a washed-up actor, he approached Jon Bon Jovi about using "Wanted Dead or Alive" in the movie Young Guns II. Estevez believed the song would be perfect to the Wild West sequel, but JBJ wasn't so sure. Instead, Jon Bon Jovi quickly wrote "Blaze of Glory," the movie's theme song and the only No. 1 hit for Bon Jovi away from his band.
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The Maryland Board of Public Works, which includes Martin O'Malley, State Treasurer Nancy K. Kopp, and Comptroller Peter Franchot, unanimously approved the Maryland Department of Transportation's preferred approach. The Board last month delayed its vote.
Maryland DOT seeks to have a private partner in place within a year, possibly with a contract of 35 years or greater, involving the design, build, operation, and maintenance (DBOM) of the 16-mile line.
Local media suggest the 3P plan is unusual for its size, and could be valued at $6 billion. But the DBOM approach has been used to advance U.S> light rail transit projects, including one relatively nearby: the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail (HBLR) line in northern New Jersey.
This is a project that's a big deal, and it's going to be a big deal for a long time," Maryland Transportation Secretary James T. Smith Jr. told the board. "If this works . . . we want to make this a model" for some other large infrastructure projects, he added.


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Pitchers struggle early, late for A's in Seattle
SEATTLE -- Oakland's bullpen is suffering from a case of road woes, its latest bout of struggles on display in a 7-5 loss to the Mariners on Saturday night.
Jerry Blevins and Ryan Cook combined to allow five runs in the final two innings to erase a three-run lead, and A's relievers and have now given up 12 runs total in 16 1/3 innings through six games of this seven-game road swing through Texas and Seattle for a 6.61 ERA in that span.Full Game Coverage
SEATTLE -- Oakland's bullpen is suffering from a case of road woes, its latest bout of struggles on display in a 7-5 loss to the Mariners on Saturday night.
Jerry Blevins and Ryan Cook combined to allow five runs in the final two innings to erase a three-run lead, and A's relievers and have now given up 12 runs total in 16 1/3 innings through six games of this seven-game road swing through Texas and Seattle for a 6.61 ERA in that span.Full Game Coverage
Just how good were they before they departed Oakland last Sunday? 2.79-ERA good. Since, the A's have lost four of six and have fallen into a first-place tie with the Rangers.
"You go through some stretches," manager Bob Melvin said. "It's been a little bit of everyone here, other than [Grant] Balfour at the end. When we have a 5-2 lead like that, we feel like it's pretty much in the bank. It just didn't happen tonight."
The big blow was Raul Ibanez's game-tying, three-run homer off the left-handed Blevins in the seventh, though it was Nick Franklin's two-run single in the eighth off Cook that untied a game that once was in the A's control.
For Blevins, it was just the second time in his past 17 appearances that he allowed a run.
The southpaw surrendered a one-out base hit to Kyle Seager in the seventh and proceeded to walk Kendrys Morales in advance of Ibanez's game-changing shot.
"You give up a single and walk the next guy, you put yourself in that position," Blevins said. "The pitch to Ibanez wasn't a terrible pitch. He hit it well. I'm more upset about the walk to bring the tying run to the plate. That's something you don't do. As for the home run, he's a professional hitter and has done it his whole career and was better than me today."
"Just looking for something I could barrel up and try not to do too much," Ibanez said. "You don't want to overswing in that situation, so I'm just looking for a base hit.
"It's huge to come back against a great team like Oakland."
Cook immediately relieved Blevins and, after boarding Franklin Gutierrez via a double, got two outs to end the frame before finding trouble in the eighth.
The A's righty offered up a leadoff single to Brendan Ryan, who advanced to second on a wild pitch and, merely seconds later, to third on Endy Chavez's ensuing bunt single. That brought up Franklin, who poked a line drive into left-center for the game-winning hit.
The bullpen's struggles, minus a 2 1/3-inning scoreless performance from Jesse Chavez, followed a shaky outing from starter Dan Straily, who gave up two runs on six hits and three walks with five strikeouts while throwing 78 pitches in just 3 1/3 innings, marking the shortest outing of his young career.
Straily was struggling with his release point, a mechanical flaw pitching coach Curt Young alerted him of after the second inning. By then, though, Straily had already thrown 59 pitches, so he knew his time left on the mound was nearing an end.
"I adjusted it and felt fine after, but Bob said I was out of bullets," Straily said. "When you throw that many pitches in that short of an outing, that's what happens. I just wasn't able to get my pitch count down.
"I felt strong. I didn't feel like I threw that many pitches ... but we weren't going to chance an injury."
For some time, it appeared the A's were going to bail Straily out.
Jed Lowrie collected three hits in the affair and drove in the first three runs, and Josh Donaldson and Josh Reddick each did their part, too, collecting RBI hits off right-hander Yoervis Medina in a two-run seventh.
Lowrie's multihit night was his third in a row, his season average now up to .305.
"It looked like we were in a pretty good situation, it just didn't work out," Melvin said. "Blevins hasn't made too many bad pitches this year in situations like that."
"I hope it's just one of those short stints," Blevins said. "We have nothing but confidence still in the bullpen. It's just unfortunate you give up a huge home run and momentum swings."
Jane Lee is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, Major Lee-ague, and follow her on Twitter @JaneMLB.


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OAKLAND — BART police have located the person who walked into the Transbay Tube Sunday evening, and trains are again moving through the tube.
The unidentified person was found on a walkway in the tube around 7:43 p.m., according to BART police Lt. Tyrone Forte. The tube was reopened around 8:15 p.m., and the system is recovering from major delays.
The incident began at 6:40 p.m., when BART operators monitoring surveillance cameras saw the person head east into the tube from the Embarcadero station in San Francisco, Forte said. The person did not appear to have "malicious intent," according to BART spokesman Jim Allison, though Allison did not elaborate on why the person walked into the tube.
BART reported that there were delays to trains on the Pittsburg/Bay Point, Dublin Pleasanton, SFO, Daly City and Millbrae trains.
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By Jordan Bastian / MLB.com
GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Elliot Johnson has been spotted at a different infield position each day during the first few full-squad workouts for the Indians. Cleveland manager Terry Francona loves that kind of versatility and it is one reason Johnson is in the mix for a bench job.
"He's going to play everywhere, including the outfield," Francona said Wednesday. "What's so nice about Elliot is he has the ability to pinch-run and, whoever he pinch-runs for, he can go into the game and play a very solid Major League defense. That's a very valuable commodity. He can be valuable."
The Indians signed the 29-year-old Johnson to a Minor League contract on Jan. 27 and extended him an invitation to attend Spring Training with the big league club. The switch-hitting utility man split last season with Kansas City and Atlanta and endured plenty of ups and downs in his 111 games in the Majors.
After being traded by the Rays to the Royals last winter, Johnson hit .179 in 79 games with Kansas City. The Braves claimed him off waivers in August and Johnson hit .261 in his new uniform. In September, when Johnson earned regular action at second base, he posted a .277 average and a .712 OPS in the season's final 23 games.
"I had a tough time with the Royals," Johnson said. "It wasn't anybody's fault other than my own. You hit the ball good and they catch it. Of course, I didn't hard it as I should have, as many times as I should have. I think if you look at the BABIP or whatever everybody looks at now, it was significantly lower than it should've been. So obviously I'm a candidate for a bounceback.
"I certainly played a whole lot better with the Braves and I think that was more indicative of what I can do. Maybe not necessarily everyday type of production, but I'm certainly a guy who can fill in at different positions and start here and there, and give a number of different guys a breather. That's why I'm here."
To Johnson's point, his batting average on balls in play (BABIP) was .243 during his time with the Royals, indicating that he ran into some hard luck. Johnson, whose career BABIP sits at .288, posted a .320 mark after joining the Braves.
Johnson said he is looking forward to his new opportunity with Cleveland.
"I just get ready, bring my gloves out and wherever they tell me to go, I go," Johnson said. "Basically, my job here is just to gain [Francona's] trust, more or less, at all the positions, as much as I possibly can, and fill in the gaps. I know I can catch the ball. Over the course of Spring Training, he'll get to move me around and see what I can or can't do with his own eyes."
Swisher avoids shoulder surgery, says he's ready
GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Nick Swisher battled an ailing left shoulder for most of last season, creating questions about whether surgery was going to be necessary. The Indians' energetic first baseman believes he found the cure for the issue over the winter.
"That surgery thing, that was definitely something that was like, 'Is this going to happen?'" said Swisher, who then cracked a grin. "But going home and being Mr. Mom, doing all the household duties, man, I just strengthened my shoulder. Just being a dad, man, it's been the greatest thing that's ever happened."
All kidding aside, Swisher, who welcomed a daughter into his family during last season, was relieved to avoid any kind of operation. Indians manager Terry Francona said he never worried about that possibility, but the first baseman's offensive struggles between May and August were, at least in part, due to the shoulder issue.
Swisher said a little rest, combined with the detailed strength and conditioning program that was implemented during last season, was all that he needed. While he fought the injury, Swisher did all he could to stay in the lineup for the Tribe.
"I'm a guy that always takes a lot of pride in being on the field," Swisher said. "If everything is intact, I'm going to be out there. I feel that I want to be out there fighting with my guys."
Out of necessity at times, Swisher bounced between right field and first base last season, but the switch-hitter enters this year solely as the first baseman. If Swisher mans the outfield at all this spring, Francona said it would only be in the latter stages of the spring game schedule.
In 145 games last season, Swisher posted a .246 average, .341 on-base percentage and .423 slugging percentage, which were his lowest marks in each category since 2008. He still led the Indians with 22 home runs and ended the year with 27 doubles and 63 RBIs.
"Regardless of the numbers, man," Swisher said, "I was so proud of what the organization accomplished. That's what it boils down to."
Allen satisfied with setup role
GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Cody Allen was ready to close for the Indians after the club cut ties with Chris Perez over the offseason. The young right-hander also prepared himself for the possibility that Cleveland might go in a different direction.
The Indians then signed John Axford to be their new closer and Allen accepted that he would return to the setup role he filled so well last season.
"I was [ready to close]," Allen said. "But I also know that [manaager Terry Francona] is going to put us in the best position to succeed -- individually and as a team. So, if that's me closing, or pitching the eighth, or the seventh -- whatever it is -- he's going to put me in a position to succeed and help the team win."
Francona said part of the reason Cleveland signed Axford was due to Allen's ability to be a kind of stopper for critical points prior to the ninth inning.
"There's no doubt Cody could handle being a closer," Francona said. "So could [Bryan] Shaw. But you can win and lose games before the ninth. [Allen would] come in with men on base. Your closer has the luxury of coming in and starting a clean inning."
In 77 games for Cleveland last season, the 25-year-old Allen fashioned a 2.43 ERA with 88 strikeouts and 26 walks in 70 1/3 innings. Allen's 88 strikeouts were the most by a Tribe reliever since 1999 (Paul Shuey, 103) and his 77 appearances were the second-highest single-season total in team history (Bobby Howry had 79 in 2005).
Allen held hitters to a .205 average with runners in scoring position, a .232 average with runners on base and a .154 average with the bases loaded.
"We talked over the offseason," said Allen, referring to Francona. "He explained things to me and I'm totally on board. There was no, 'Why are we doing this?' Or, 'I dont think we should do this.' I trust him. Whatever role I'm pitching in, it's because that's what's better for the team."
Francona likes Allen right where he is for now.
"Whenever we were in a bind, we went to Cody," Francona said. "Really, whether it was against a lefty or a righty, when the game was on the line, we went to Cody. I think that when you dole out bullpen roles, I don't think that necessarily has to be an inning. ... You want to leverage your best pitchers in the situations where there game is on the line."
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"The best way to get ready for Spring Training is to go put your cleats on and stand in the street for three hours."
-- Indians veteran Jason Giambi
Smoke signals
• By signing a one-year, $9.8 million contract with the Indians on Tuesday, starter Justin Masterson avoided the arbitration hearing scheduled for Thursday in St. Petersburg. Terry Francona had a good feeling that Masterson would not need to make the trip to Florida.
"I didnt think they were ever going," Francona said. "I'm glad they did [get it done]."
• In the first week of camp, the Indians have not run through any drills to simulate the potential ban on home-plate collisions. Francona said he expects to have more information on the possible rule change within the next few days. Once Major League Baseball makes the decision, Cleveland will train accordingly.
"We haven't done anything," Francona said. "It's Spring Training. We want our guys to play the game correctly -- always -- but we have six weeks to get things ironed out. We'll do that. We don't even know what [the decision] is. We need to wait until we see what it says."
• Indians center fielder Michael Bourn, who underwent surgery on his left hamstring shortly after last season ended, is unlimited in terms of activity in Spring Training. Even so, Francona indicated that he might take a cautious approach to Bourn's playing time in the early part of the Cactus League schedule.
• Indians closer Axford, along with setup men Allen and Shaw, are locks to make the bullpen, barring something unexpected. Francona said not to be surprised if those three pitchers are limited to roughly 10-12 innings apiece in Cactus League play as they prepare for the season.
• Francona noted that Cleveland does not currently have any "B" games on its schedule this spring, though that could change. During first live batting practice sessions, in which Tribe hitters will stand in against the pitchers, it is up to the batter whether to swing or track pitches.
Jordan Bastian is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Major League Bastian, and follow him on Twitter @MLBastian. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Andrew Scott has said he has been stunned by some of the steamy fantasy storylines that Sherlock fans write in with.
The actor plays villain Moriarty in the hit BBC show, which also stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman, and told Attitude magazine that he had been shocked by some of the programme's fan mail.
He said that saucy storylines fans wanted to see often cropped up on the internet, casting him in passionate scenes with Benedict's Sherlock who is his nemesis, Martin's John Watson and even Sherlock's brother Mycroft, played by Mark Gatiss.
According to the Daily Star, he said: "It's the drawings and the photos!
"It's mostly women doing it. You're put with quite an array of different people. I think it's done by librarians."
The 37-year-old's character was thought to have been killed off in the drama, but a viral video appearance at the end of the last series where Moriarty's face cropped up on television screens captioned "Did you miss me?", suggested his death may have been faked and he could be back for the next series.
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Samsung Focus S ReviewSamsung Focus S
Hooray for the photo enthusiast in all of us! Interestingly, we're cheering because the Samsung Focus S is able to deliver some appealing snapshots with its 8-megapixel auto-focus camera. As a whole, we like the details it's able to produce, and at the same time, it's complemented by some saturated colors that reel in our eyes. However, low lighting shots are diminished somewhat due to some digital noise softening them – still, its LED flash seems to cast a decent lighting.
720p video recording favorable seeing that we're enticed by its smooth 29 frames per second capture rate, distinguishable details, and gradual exposure. However, audio recording is a teeny bit distorted, but still more than audible enough to comprehend. It's not the sharpest thing to come around, but it's plentiful with its balanced performance.
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In our opinion, it's one of the better music player interfaces out there, but the Zune experience is also soundly deep with its functionality. Matching the visual treat, its audio quality is actually rather average with its neutral tones.
At this point, it's all too common to find contemporary handsets excelling in playing high-definition videos – like our test one that's encoded in DivX 1920 x 1080 resolution. Rightfully so, the Samsung Focus S hits the mark, but above all, its Super AMOLED display tastefully stands tall for its polarizing color reproduction.
Lacking a microSD card slot for expanding its storage, you'll have to manage content carefully since it only has 14.07GB of internal memory out of the box.
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1. HTCiscool (Posts: 449; Member since: 16 Jul 2011)
Fair score, I would say I prefer the design of the Lumia, battery life isn't exactly bullet proof, good WP7 phone though, of that's what your looking for.
2. Birds (Posts: 1171; Member since: 21 Nov 2011)
WVGA resolution is not a bad thing. So what if it has a 217 ppi. Its not like a dnm laptop which has like 75. So its better than nothing.
3. kshell1 (Posts: 1143; Member since: 05 Oct 2011)
yet again you take away points for screen res but its super amoled? i mean also you take away points for plastic construction, they had to balance the price between construction and the super amoled plus screen didnt they?
4. taz89 (Posts: 2014; Member since: 03 May 2011)
lol you actually put plastic as a con..plastic is the most durable material for a mobile device also if its a con here then why isnt it a con on every other plastic smartphones...talk about inconsistency's
17. Lucas777 (Posts: 2137; Member since: 06 Jan 2011)
i agree.. i think 8 is a little harsh when all they did was say good things and then two cons.. at least an 8.5
5. jackhammeR (Posts: 1548; Member since: 17 Oct 2011)
WOW. Plastic construction?
S II is entirely made of plastic and I didn't see this con.
6. taz89 (Posts: 2014; Member since: 03 May 2011)
kind of shows how good the focus s is if they are putting ridiculous cons down
7. snowgator (Posts: 3609; Member since: 19 Jan 2011)
I love the Focus S. And at least they took the time to review it. But my whole problem with the reviews of the second generation of WP compared to the first still holds: Better camera, better screen, more functions, great experience, and yet the original Focus, also believed to be the benchmark for WP in it's day, got an 8.5. I believe that Phone Arena compares the devices to other available at the time, so the original Focus got that score compared to the Android or iPhone offerings of 2010/2011. If you believe that this Gen of WP's are inferior when compared to other smartphones on the market, than the glowing write-ups just don't support that. I gave the Focus S a 10 overall (pure biased review, of course!!) and I gave more cons than they did.
But an 8 is not a bad rating. Just seems as though if you have no real cons, an 8.5 like in the first Gen ratings would be fair for the Focus S, Radar, and Titan. The top end Androids and iPhone 4S would still be rated higher, so who gets hurt???
8. rayjones09 (Posts: 149; Member since: 16 Dec 2010)
Hope you all do a Focus S vs Galaxy S II review.
9. kshell1 (Posts: 1143; Member since: 05 Oct 2011)
what would be the point. the focus S is the galaxy s2 with slightly different specs and os. they are both the flagships of their os and by same manufactuerer
12. rayjones09 (Posts: 149; Member since: 16 Dec 2010)
Which would be why a comparison could prove advantageous. To compare two similar devices with very different operating systems highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of each. Like any other comparison.
10. Glim12808 (Posts: 394; Member since: 26 Oct 2011)
Yes, I'm curious how close or far behind can the Focus S (with its single-core processor) hung behind the SG2 (with its dual-core processor). Of course, SG2 will win the shoot-out but still, I'm curious how the two, with their different OS platforms perform against each other. But I doubt PA will waste their time on this.
13. rayjones09 (Posts: 149; Member since: 16 Dec 2010)
Well, last year or earlier this year they compared the Samsung Focus and the Nexus S and Captivate. So there's a chance; this could be the sequel.
16. Lucas777 (Posts: 2137; Member since: 06 Jan 2011)
i wudnt say the dual core will outpace the single core... maybe in benchmark tests but in a real world experience wp7 is lag free and android.. well.. isnt
18. taz89 (Posts: 2014; Member since: 03 May 2011)
android generally isnt lag free but the gs2 is lag free and it has never lagged since i had it in may which is saying something because generally with android once you start putting lots of apps and widgets it starts to lag but not the exynos s2
20. clevername (Posts: 1436; Member since: 11 Jul 2008)
It lags for me. Very minimal but noticeable. And I just got it.
11. mikeystar (Posts: 17; Member since: 17 Nov 2011)
Im an android guy, But it seemed to me like you guys could have given this the same score as the s2. The only major difference being the processor. But Windows phones really do not seem to need dual core processors to run even smoother than android. So with that i would think PA would have given this an 8.5 or even a 9 like the s2. but either way the video review seemed really fair.
If windows phones continue to develop and become as customizable as android I may consider getting one in 2 years. I would however only jump ship if Microsoft works at providing a great gaming experience like it does with the xbox.
19. Phrozt (Posts: 9; Member since: 11 May 2011)
Yeah.. I think this author has a very clear bias of two subjects: Samsung and Android.
You are spot on with your comparisons of the S2/Focus S hardware, w/the clear conclusion of "well.. shouldn't the have the same score/pros/cons?" yet the author clearly shows his bias here.
On the other bias, you see his review of the titan:http://www.phonearena.com/revi
More hardware than the S, sturdier build, more perks in the OS....... Lower score??? And on top of that he openly advertises for Android in the Titan's conclusion!!!
"However, if you haven't decided on the OS yet, there are lots of competitive Android phones. For example, AT&T offers the 4.5" HTC Vivid and Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket, plus there is a bunch of 4.3" phones. And, if you are looking for a really big screen, the Galaxy Nexus has a 4.65" one with 720p resolution, and comes with the awesome Ice Cream Sandwich OS, but you'll have to wait a bit, because it's still not offered by U.S. carriers Stateside."
John V., your fanboy is showing. Even your fellow fanboys (above) can blatantly see this.
14. ReturningToNokia (Posts: 130; Member since: 09 Jul 2011)
The rating given for this device is VERY generous. VERY.
What is interesting is is that this device has been on the shelves for nearly one full month, and NOW the review? I'm kind of thinking 'why bother' at this point. But, given that this device was not reviewed by all of the major tech blogs(and the ones that did review it, reviewed it weeks after it was in stores), I guess PA is no different with regards to the Focus S.
Usually, devices are given to tech sites, by the oem, BEFORE the device hits the shelves - you know, to increase awareness and sales - but not Samsung, at least not with the Focus S. Seems Samsung had more confidence in the Focus Flash than they did the Focus S.
15. mikeystar (Posts: 17; Member since: 17 Nov 2011)
I like how you say this bold statement with absolutely no reasoning to back it up
21. henrickrw (Posts: 408; Member since: 16 Sep 2011)
Applausse.... Nice Review.. This phone is sweet enough to have it for daily use. Not as good as my GS2, but I will consider adding it to my Hall of Fame in conjunction with the Nokia N9.
Nice Review...!!!!!
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Palo Alto currently has about 70 wireless facilities, from giant poles to fake trees, most of which have been built with little fanfare and scant opposition. But efforts to build new cell towers and wireless antennas are becoming more controversial as carriers zoom in on residential neighborhoods with spotty service.
Two AT&T proposals stirred intense opposition in recent months. In one case, the proposal to install a cell tower at St. Albert the Great Church in the Crescent Park neighborhood fell through after the church pulled out under pressure from residents. In another case, AT&T received the council's approval for two wireless antennas at Hotel President on University Avenue, despite heated opposition from a group of hotel residents.
AT&T has also filed applications for nine distributed antenna systems (smaller devices that can be placed on existing poles) and plans to install dozens more over the next two to three years.
The city is also currently weighing five "macrocell" applications — a monopole, a faux tree and three changes to existing facilities — according to a report from the Planning and Community Environment Department.
Palo Alto has encouraged installation of new wireless-communication facilities in commercial areas, particularly when placed on existing poles. Proposals based in residential zones are required by the city's zoning code to undergo more stringent review than those devices that would share space with other equipment.
Even so, carriers are increasingly looking to install facilities in residential neighborhoods, where the need is greatest.
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"It is embarrassing (and ironic) to drop calls every time I drive past Hewlett-Packard on Page Mill Road, considering that the Silicon Valley originated there," wrote Layne Court resident Serdar Uckun. "Please support AT&T's plans to improve wireless and data coverage in Palo Alto."
Joint Venture Silicon Valley — a coalition of business, government, academic and community groups — is also lobbying for improved wireless infrastructure and arguing that the region's existing wireless infrastructure is dangerously close to reaching its capacity. Leon Beauchman, a former AT&T executive who is directing Joint Venture's Wireless Communications Initiative, said the number of cell-phone users, particularly ones with smartphones, has risen dramatically in recent years. In January, 65.8 million people in the United States had smartphones, an 8 percent increase over the previous quarter.
Dieter Preiser from the firm RCC Consultants told the council that more than 40 percent of households in the nation no longer have landlines. Furthermore, about 75 percent of 9-1-1 calls originate from wireless phones, he said. To make matters more complicated, technology is constantly changing, requiring carriers to pursue new facilities.
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Preiser noted that one of the most critical priorities of wireless carriers these days is to improve coverage inside buildings.
The council generally agreed that new infrastructure is necessary to improve the city's wireless service — an objective that several members said should be a high priority. The key, according to Councilman Greg Scharff, is to achieve this without saddling neighborhoods with ugly structures.
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The discussion Monday night highlighted a key council objective of reaching out to residents and ensuring they understand the need for wireless facilities and the city's process for reviewing the proposals.
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"I think we need to accept that reality and think about how we as a council lead the conversation across the community."
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- Vintage: 2009
- A racy red that greets you with wafts of apple, spice and heather. A typical Pinot Noir on the palate too: fresh and lively, full of raspberries, crabapples and plums.
- About this bottle: Didier Chevillon relies totally on yeasts occurring naturally on the grapes to ferment this gorgeous Gevrey-Chambertin, nothing is added. Grapes are hand-picked, rigorously sorted, then destemmed to preserve as many of their fine fruit flavours as possible. Gevrey is renowned for its powerful, muscular wines, some of the finest being from premier cru sites like this, 'Clos Prieur'
- Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
- Country of origin: France
- Region: Burgundy
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- Bottle size: 750 ml
- Alcohol content: 13 %
- Alcohol units per bottle: 9.7
- Alcohol units per serving: 1.6
- Serving Size: 125 ml
- Allergens: Sulphites
- Stopper type: Cork
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This month, the mangoes are literally falling off the trees. If you want them at their prime, you have to pick them before that happens and let them ripen a few days or more on your kitchen counter. Or, purchase them at the supermarket where the Florida fruit is presently 10 for $10. It's a buck apiece for a delicious, healthful fruit that can be used in so many different ways — some of them stunningly simple.
Nothing demonstrates that point better than mango salsa. Colorful, beautiful and tasty, it is a classic accompaniment for simple grilled or poached salmon. It is also excellent with other grilled fish, chicken and London broil and is a delightful condiment for spicy dishes from all manner of cuisines, especially Mexican. It is great as a side dish at a hamburger-and-hot-dogs cookout. You can also serve it as a dip with pita or other chips of your choice.
So delicious is the mango, that its health advantages are often overlooked. It is rich in vitamins (A, B1, B2, B6 and C) and a good source of potassium and beta carotene, high in fiber but low in calories (110 per average-sized fruit), fat (1 gram) and sodium (2 mg). Mangoes contain an enzyme with stomach-soothing properties similar to the papain of papayas; it acts as a digestive aid and contributes to the feeling of contentment that many experience after eating the fruit.
Mind your mango manners …
Discovering a laden mango tree in your neighborhood leads to temptation. Before you help yourself even to the groundfall fruit, ring the bell and ask if it is OK to do so. Most tree parents are glad to share when asked but justifiably riled when fruit is taken without permission.
Yield: 2 3/4 cups
2 cups chopped, pitted and peeled mango (about two medium mangos)
1 cup chopped red bell pepper (about one medium)
2/3 cup chopped green onions
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
4 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and season lightly with coarse salt and freshly ground pepper. Salsa can be made six hours in advance. Store covered in the refrigerator. It will keep for a day or two, but it is best eaten shortly after being assembled.
Variations …
• Add a small jalapeno chili, seeded and finely minced.
• Substitute red onion for the green onions or use a mixture of the two.
• Substitute seeded and chopped tomato for the red pepper.
• Parsley or mint can be used instead of cilantro for a significantly different flavor.
• Add one small cucumber peeled, seeded and diced (about one cup).
• Leave out the oil.


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Sometimes it pays to have friends in high places. For Big Sean, this friend is Miley Cyrus.
Today, (August 2) Sean released the video for "Fire," a song off his upcoming Hall of Fame album, which is due out August 27.
In the video, Cyrus is the main attraction as she struts around in short-shorts, see-through sweaters and metallic two-pieces. Big Sean, on the other hand, only appears for a brief moment–surrounded by flames, of course–making Cyrus the subject to watch.
In fact, aside from a few exploding roses, the majority of the video looks more like a fashion show featuring Cyrus.
Cyrus is no stranger to the rap world. In May, she teamed up with Snoop Lion for the duet "Ashtrays And Heartbreaks." The retro video had her singing over Snoop's familiar raps.
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Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy frequently talks about breaking up each season into four quarters, with four games representing one quarter of a full 16-game schedule.
McCarthy's Packers just finished the first quarter of the 2012 season, which was admittedly difficult from both a matchup and schedule standpoint.
The Packers likely haven't faced four teams in consecutive weeks as good as the San Francisco 49ers, Chicago Bears, Seattle Seahawks and New Orleans Saints since winning four straight during the Super Bowl run of the 2010-11 playoffs.
When the Packers played during the respective weeks certainly didn't help, either.
Since the schedule came out in April, McCarthy has talked at length about the difficulties of playing Sunday-Thursday-Monday-Sunday to start the 2012 season.
"The two things that jumped out this year was the first four games and how out of balance it was," McCarthy said Monday. "A short week, another long week and a short week."
Given McCarthy's tendency to look at things in four-game stretches, we took the opportunity to evaluate and grade the entire product put on the field through the first four games of 2012. We'll do another set of grades for each four-game stretch of this season.
Below is the Packers' first report card for 2012, starting with the offense. Defense will be posted later this afternoon.
Note: All snap counts are courtesy of Pro Football Focus.
At least 90 percent of NFL offenses would take Aaron Rodgers' current stat line of 69.9 completion percentage, 1,064 yards, seven touchdowns, three interceptions and a 95.7 passer rating. But considering his immortal season of 2011, Rodgers' four-game start comes off as inconspicuous. He's held the ball too long at times, and the deep accuracy (4-of-11) hasn't been as razor sharp. There's already a number of throws he probably wants back. The 49ers, Bears and Seahawks were all content with rushing Rodgers with four and sitting back in coverage, and the explosive plays down field all but evaporated because of it. It's the blueprint for containing Rodgers if the defense has personnel in place to pull it off. Sunday against New Orleans, Rodgers (319 yards, four touchdowns) chewed up a bad defense with intermediate stuff. When there's little-to-no pressure, Rodgers butchers secondaries. He remains one of the most clever quarterbacks at manipulating the pocket and finding space to extend plays, even if the sack numbers are way up. When Rodgers goes into the no-huddle tempo and calls plays at the line, he appears more comfortable and in rhythm. Graham Harrell made his NFL debut against the Saints Sunday after Rodgers was forced out with an eye injury. He was charged with a lost fumble after tripping over Jeff Saturday's feet and botching the ensuing hand-off attempt.
August signing Cedric Benson has brought an air of respectability to the position. McCarthy always talks about Benson being a natural, and that's probably the best word for his running style. On stretch zone plays—which McCarthy loves—Benson knows how to push the edge and find a seam to get upfield. Even on broken plays, Benson is heady and strong enough to find positive yardage. Like most big, physical backs, Benson gets stronger as the game wears on. The Packers have recognized that fact and fed him 64 of the 72 total carries this season. He's also been a reliable receiver (12 catches) and pass-blocker (zero pressure plays over 20 pass-block snaps). All-around, Benson is the real deal. Fullback John Kuhn has played on 107 offensive snaps, rushing four times for eight yards (two first downs) and catching six passes for 48 yards (two first downs). 16 times he's been asked to be a pass blocker. Second-year back Alex Green has just two carries for two yards, with both coming against Chicago in Week 2. The carries just aren't there with Benson eating up the snaps. James Starks (toe) has yet to be active for a game in 2012. Brandon Saine has only participated on special teams, where he has one assisted tackle.
Separation was a big issue for the receivers early on. Maybe it was the replacement refs letting more go, maybe it was facing physical defenses capable of beating up the positon at the line of scrimmage. But before New Orleans, passing options were rarely successful in getting open in individual matchups, and sacks were occasionally the result as Rodgers held the ball waiting. Overall, this group hasn't made as many plays for its quarterback this season. Jordy Nelson leads the club in catches (21), yards (260) and targets (31) but is on pace for just four touchdowns after catching 15 in 2011. Touchdowns is usually a fluctuating stat. James Jones is the team leader in scores with three. Save for his disappearing act against the Bears (two catches, -1 yard), Jones has arguably been the Packers best receiver. 11 of his 16 catches have went for first downs and he doesn't have a drop. As a result of that consistency and Greg Jennings' lingering groin injury, Jones has averaged 55 snaps a game. Speaking of Jennings, the 2013 free agent is struggling to make an impact. His yards per reception currently sits at just 6.5, which even when doubled would represent a new career low. While always elusive, Jennings has danced too much in space and not stayed north-south. At this point, veteran Donald Driver is nothing more than a fifth-string receiver who doesn't play special teams. He's played 37 snaps, caught two passes and dropped what could have been a game-changing touchdown in Seattle. His score against the Bears was one of the easier touchdown catches of his decorated career. He's approaching the end. The real surprise of the group has been Randall Cobb, who has 20 total touches (18 receptions, two carries) in a Percy Harvin-type role. Few players in the game have his foot speed and sudden explosion. He's been in on 101 offensive snaps, with almost 20 percent coming from the "Cobra" formation, where Cobb lines up besides Rodgers in the shotgun. His 76 yards after the catch leads the team, and he went for at least 20 yards on both his designed runs. Undrafted free agent Jarrett Boykin has not been active in four games.
Jermichael Finley has played 227 snaps, the most at the position. Tom Crabtree is next with just 65. Finley's snap percentage is up from 76.1 in 2011 to 79.1 this season. On 27 targets, Finley has caught 19 passes for 187 yards and a score. He still has problems maintaining focus and coming down with the catches elite players at the position frequently make. He's officially dropped four passes, but there's a few plays that could have went either way. His best performance was Sunday, when he played physical with Scott Shanle and made defenders miss after the catch. Overall, Finley's contributions in blocking have improved only slightly, and he's still devastating as a chip blocker on unsuspecting defensive ends. Crabtree, who has been used on just 18 passing plays, leads the team in yards per reception at 21.5 (43 yards total). 27 of those came on the touchdown off a fake field goal in Week 2, and the other 16 on a well-designed out-route combination against New Orleans that left him wide open in the flat. He's still the team's go-to run-blocking tight end, although he's only average to slightly above average at the task. His hold against the Saints nullified an eight-yard run from Benson. D.J. Williams (60 snaps) was surprisingly made inactive in Week 4. He had been the best run-blocking tight end through three games and also had three catches (two for first downs) as his offensive package seemed ready to grow. His snap totals went from three to 20 to 37 to 0. Interesting. Ryan Taylor has seen 36 snaps, with only four coming as a receiver. His blocking has only been so-so. Both Taylor (two tackles) and Crabtree have more value on special teams.
Pass protection off the edges has been an issue, but it's not because of who most would have suspected. Second-year starter Marshall Newhouse has been mostly solid on the left side. But Bryan Bulaga, identified by most to be a legitimate Pro Bowl candidate in 2012, has really struggled. He finally put together a more typical performance against the Saints after three forgettable weeks at the office. Seattle was the culmination of the early struggles. The Seahawks nabbed him for eight hurries, one quarterback hit and three sacks in Week 3. 2012 first-round Bruce Irvin was too much to handle in the first half, but Bulaga's lacking technique made it too easy for the rookie. He has too frequently let smaller defensive ends get into his chest, which loses Bulaga all leverage. Irvin punched him in the chest on one sack and nearly knocked Bulaga on his hind parts. Newhouse hasn't been perfect (three sacks allowed), but there's been much more consistency. No other offensive tackle has played an offensive snap in 2012.
T.J Lang has been the Packers best offensive lineman through four games. He's technically sound on every snap and brings a physical style that, frankly, is lacking from the rest of the line. The Packers probably don't run his way enough, but Newhouse is mostly soft in the run game. Julius Peppers got under Lang on a third down snap in Week 2 and eventually got to Rodgers. Right guard Josh Sitton is run behind the most of any Packers offensive lineman (28 carries). Sitton has never been a mauler and the results have been mixed. In the passing game, however, Sitton is rock solid. He's been responsible for just four hurries and a quarterback hit on 198 pass-block snaps. Defenses have been stunting like crazy against the Packers offensive line early in 2012, but both Lang and Sitton have been up to the task. Neither Lang or Sitton have missed a snap.
Jeff Saturday, a 37-year-old free-agent pick up, has only been average. He lacks strength and physicality up front, and there's usually very little push on inside run plays when Saturday has to take on a A-gap defensive tackle. He's better in pass pro, but there has been an adjustment period. Especially in Seattle, with a loud crowd, Saturday and Rodgers never seemed on the same page with protection calls. It's going to take time. As long as there is no injury, however, a savvy, smart veteran like Saturday should get it figured out.
Zach Kruse is a 24-year-old sports writer who contributes to Cheesehead TV, Bleacher Report and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. He also covers prep sports for the Dunn Co. News. You can reach him on Twitter @zachkruse2 or by email at [email protected].
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Happy birthday, Jesus | Blog 12 of the 12 blogs of Christmas
I love to give gifts.
Love. LOve. LOVe. LOVE to give gifts.
It started as a little girl when I would go shopping at the Dollar Store for my family for Christmas.
Then, when I got my first job, I began shopping year-round, seeking the best deals and the perfect gifts for everyone on my list.
15 years later, I still shop year-round. I usually finish shopping in early November and want to start wrapping right away.
I am THAT excited to give the gifts I have purchased.
When December finally comes, I rush to the post office to ship packages, go out to dinner with friends and give giddily.
I love that Christmas is an opportunity to bless others with a little something that they need - or that they didn't know they needed.
To many, Christmas is simply a time to spend a lot of money and buy stuff that will soon be forgotten.
But to me, this gift giving is more.
Giving gifts is a manifestation of my love for a person.
And each time I give, I can't help but reflect on the reason why we give gifts... because Jesus was the first gift.
I know. It sounds cliche doesn't it?
To lump the consumerism of Christmas with the GIFT of JESUS.
But, yesterday, as we celebrated Christmas with our three-year-old (Santa came a bit early), we prayed a prayer of thanksgiving before opening gifts. We thanked God for the gift of Jesus and the reason why we get gifts in the first place.
Our prayer ended and Elias proclaimed, "Happy Birthday Jesus!" as he tore into his snowman-adorned wrapped package.
Happy Birthday Jesus, indeed.
As we contemplate gifts this Christmas season, please consider giving extravagantly to someone in need. World Vision has an amazing Gift Catalog, where you can purchase practical gifts of goats and chickens and ducks that will provide families with milk, cheese, and eggs. You can also make donations to give someone access to clean water or give a woman a loan to start her own small business. There are gifts for every budget and every passion that you may have. No matter what you choose, you will be helping someone make their life better, and that is a gift of love as well.
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This post also appeared on Jessica's blog: The True Spirit of Christmas: The Gift of Jesus
Also blogging today for the 12 blogs of Christmas: Kyle Reed -- True Spirit of Christmas.
Jessica Turner is the founder of The Mom Creative. Guilty of juggling too much and loving it all, Jessica also blogs for Southwest Airlines' and DaySpring's (in)courage. She lives in Nashville with her husband Matthew, three-year-old son Elias and baby daughter Adeline.


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The Bradford Pears are blooming and you know what that means � spring is certainly here. For nature, it is a time for growth and new life. What does spring mean for your business?
The Bradford Pears are blooming and you know what that means � spring is certainly here. For nature, it is a time for growth and new life. What does spring mean for your business?
As you come out of the winter months, it is time to crank up the activity to ensure you are able to harvest this summer and fall. The key is to crank up the right activity. Here are some areas I�d like you to consider investing your time in this month:
� Talk with your A & B clients. These are the best people to let you know how your business is doing and what it needs to be doing better. They will also give you some insight into other things you can offer them. This can be done with surveys but I suggest you speak personally and ask them to tell it to you straight.
- Focus on referrals, not only from your key clients, but also from your key suppliers and past good clients. Referrals are easier to convert and provide the lowest acquisition cost out there. So make sure your documented referral strategy is in place and act on it consistently. Your entire team must be engaged in activity for it to work as it should.
- Put a quick strike plan in place. Put a detailed, high volume plan in place to ensure that the next 90 days will be highly productive and highly effective. Then, find someone to hold you accountable to the plan.
- Know your numbers. Accounting is the language of business and it is one that you MUST speak. Taxes are due soon, don�t let this time of year be the only time you have your financials up to date. Break even, margin and profits are something you need to be tracking continually.
There is no time like the present to plant seeds so that the harvest is bountiful later in the year.
Action tip of the day: Focus
Spring time, kids� spring break, summer around the corner, yard work, ACC tournament, NCAA tournament. There has been a lot going on all around you. Don�t let it or anything else distract you.
Spring is a great time to remain focused so that 2013 exceeds the budget you put in place at the start the year. Here are a few things to help keep you focused:
1. Turn off the TV. Reality TV isn�t real and there is nothing good on the news. Besides you cannot make the stock market improve or contribute effectively to the global economy by yourself.
2. Focus on profitable sales. You know your conversion numbers, how many calls or visits do you need to make today to get sales tomorrow?
3. Get outside�physical activity can do wonders for your mindset. Get a little exercise and you�ll feel and perform better.
4. Read more. What you learn can contribute more to your life and your business.
5. Be a positive force in your community. As a successful business owner, give it forward. Help an organization or someone else grow.
Stay focused, stay successful.
Take action on this today and then go run a lap. Business is fun!


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Following last night's 2-1 win over the Chicago Fire in the Eastern Conference Knockout Round, a few Dynamo players / coaches set some personal milestones.
- Bobby Boswell played in his 185th Dynamo game in all competitions to move him into fourth all-time for the Dynamo.
- Will Bruin started his first playoff match and scored his first playoff goals.
- Bruin now has 14 goals in all competitions, becoming the second Dynamo player to reach that mark in a season (Ching in 06 and 08).
- Ricardo Clark appeared in his 141st Dynamo game in all competitions, passing Wade Barrett for eighth on the all-time list.
- Brad Davis started his 16 career playoff match with the Dynamo. He is now tied with Brian Ching atop the Dynamo's all-time list.
- Boniek Garcia started his first MLS playoff game.
- Kofi Sarkodie made his MLS playoff debut, starting and playing 90 minutes against Chicago.
- Tally Hall's postseason save percentage jumped to 89.7 last night. That is first all-time in MLS.
- Dominic Kinnear won his 11th career playoff match, tying Steve Nicol for fourth on the MLS all-time playoff wins chart.


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Thales said it will supply its radio-based SelTrac communications-based train control (CBTC) system for the existing lines and for a planned extension to the Midfield Concourse, which will service a third runway. The CBTC technology will also be applied to both existing and new trains circulating on the line. The project completion is scheduled for 2014.
"IHI is confident that in our partnership with Thales, we can count on an excellent delivery of the project to the full satisfaction of our customer at the Hong Kong airport," said Tsutomu Hoshii, general manager of the IHI Transportation System Project Division.


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Justin Bieber's video for his latest Believe single, "All Around the World," featuring Ludacris, could be renamed "When Fans Attack!"
Fans' shrieks punctuate the catchy euro-dance track throughout the video where viewers get a glimpse at the real-life hardships of being an internationally-recognized superstar.
Tour footage from all across the globe show screaming fans chasing the singer as he exits venues, banging on his car windows and yelling at him as he passes by.
The hostile adoration is all in the name of love, which Bieber delivers right back to his fans in the track. He backs up the song with fresh dance moves as he croons to tens of thousands of fans in live clips from stadium concerts.


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