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Is Obama overplaying sequester hand? — President Barack Obama's greatest adversary in the latest budget battle isn't the Republican leadership in Congress — it's his confidence in his own ability to force a win. — He has been so certain of his campaign skills that he didn't open a line …
Discussion: The Moderate Voice, CNN, NationalJournal.com, Associated Press, msnbc.com, Taylor Marsh, The Hill, Right Wing News, Hot Air and Politico
Joe Gandelman / The Moderate Voice: Is Obama Relying Too Much on the "Bully Pulpit?"
Jessica Yellin / CNN: When do the dreaded forced spending cuts kick in?
Charlie Cook / NationalJournal.com: Why Obama Should Sit Down and Keep Quiet
Court Harson / msnbc.com: Let Me Start: Lunacy on the right
Joyce Arnold / Taylor Marsh: Is Obama Overconfident in the Sequestration Battle?
William Teach / Right Wing News: Politico: Is Obama Overplaying Sequestor Hand?
Ed Morrissey / Hot Air: Has Obama overdone Nightmare on Sequester Street?
David Brooks / New York Times:
The D.C. Dubstep — On July 26, 2011, Jack Lew, then the White House budget director, went to Harry Reid's office for a budget strategy session. According to Bob Woodward's book, "The Price of Politics," Lew told the Senate majority leader that they had come up with a trigger idea to force a budget deal.
Jamelle Bouie / American Prospect: Beltway Pundits Mysteriously Forget Barack Obama's Deficit Hawkery
Kimberley A. Strassel / Wall Street Journal: This Year, March 1 Is Groundhog Day
Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine: David Brooks, Obama Plan Birther
Jennifer Rubin / Right Turn: Obama is no Ronald Reagan
Steve Benen / The Maddow Blog: When false claims drive the debate
Bernie Becker / The Hill: Cantor: Obama offering 'false choices'
White House Memo / New York Times:
For Obama and Team, Calm, Not Crisis, in Latest Fiscal Battle — WASHINGTON — President Obama is just seven days away from the first significant test of his second term as deep spending cuts loom, yet inside the White House a clear sense of confidence stands in contrast to the air of crisis …
Discussion: Wall Street Journal, The Week, The Caucus, The Reaction and The Plum Line
Patrick O'Connor / Wall Street Journal: The GOP Splits Over Pressure to Slash Defense Budget
Emmarie Huetteman / The Caucus: The Early Word: An Unexpected Assist
Richard K. Barry / The Reaction: A.M. Headlines — (New York Times): "For Obama and team …
Greg Sargent / The Plum Line: Don't bite on GOP's clever sequester trick, Dems
New York Times:
Why Taxes Have to Go Up — Democrats and Republicans remain …
Why Taxes Have to Go Up — Democrats and Republicans remain …
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James Pethokoukis / AEIdeas: The New York Times just wrote one abysmal editorial on raising taxes
Paul Krugman / New York Times:
Sequester of Fools
Sequester of Fools
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Americans Back Spending-Cut Delay Amid Budget-Deal Push
Americans Back Spending-Cut Delay Amid Budget-Deal Push
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Steve Benen / The Maddow Blog: A well-kept fiscal secret
Ashley Killough / CNN: Poll: Majority of Americans want to delay forced spending cuts
Rush Limbaugh:
For the First Time in My Life, I Am Ashamed of My Country — RUSH: To be watching all of this, to be treated like this, to have our common sense and intelligence insulted the way it's being insulted? It just makes me ashamed... Panic here, fear there: Crisis, destruction, no meat inspection …
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Jim Hoft / The Gateway Pundit: Rush Limbaugh: "For First Time in My Life, I'm Ashamed of My Country" (Video)
Charlie Spiering / Washington Examiner:
Did Rush Limbaugh just launch a Tea Party revival effort? … Rush Limbaugh opened his show this afternoon proclaiming that for the first time in his career, he was ashamed of his country. — Why? Limbaugh explained that both political parties in Washington refused to stop spending …
John Hooper / Guardian:
Papal resignation linked to inquiry into 'Vatican gay officials', says paper — Pope's staff decline to confirm or deny La Repubblica claims linking 'Vatileaks' affair and discovery of 'blackmailed gay clergy' — A potentially explosive report has linked the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI …
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Fakakta South / Wonkette: Let's All Blame The Gays For The Pope's Retirement
Andrew Sullivan / The Dish: The Red Prada Shoe Drops?
Doug Mataconis / Outside the Beltway: Pope Benedict's Resignation Tied To Vatican Gay Sex Blackmail Scandal?
Jason Kurtz / Piers Morgan:
Jimmy Carter on "Argo": "It's a great drama, and I hope it gets the Academy Award for best film because I think it deserves it" — Coming up tonight at 9, Piers Morgan welcomes Jimmy Carter for an engaging, and entertaining, face to face interview. — Seated together in San Diego …
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Caitlin McDevitt / Politico: Jimmy Carter: 'Argo' great but inaccurate
Obama thanked Carter's grandson, who found '47%' tape
Obama thanked Carter's grandson, who found '47%' tape
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Doug Powers / Michelle Malkin: Jimmy Carter: Obama 'ran across the room' to thank my grandson for finding the '47 percent' video
Kevin Cirilli / Politico: Jimmy Carter: Obama thanked my grandson for '47 percent' tape
Charles P. Pierce / Esquire:
A BAD IDEA GETS WORSE — Ed Kilgore is a good man. He's been very kind to the blog since its toddlerhood. Which makes it something of a surprise that he's trying so very hard to kill me. He calls attention to this horror in the New York Times and then steps back, as if to distance himself …
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Glenn Greenwald / Guardian: Obama officials refuse to say if assassination power extends to US soil | Glenn Greenwald
Kevin Gosztola / Firedoglake: Obama to Give Information on Benghazi to Republicans to Avoid Sharing Drone Memos With Senators
New York Times:
Magistrate Grants Bail for Pistorius — PRETORIA, South Africa — After four days of combative hearings, a South African magistrate on Friday granted bail for Oscar Pistorius, the double amputee track star accused of murdering his girlfriend, in a case that has horrified and fascinated the nation and much of the world.
Discussion: News Desk, The Week and Towleroad News #gay
Scott Conroy / Real Clear Politics:
Can Democrats Mess With Texas in 2016? — AUSTIN, Texas — From its modest headquarters on the first floor of a local union building about five miles from the State Capitol, the Democratic Party of Texas is trying to turn demographics into destiny. — With white, non-Hispanic voters …
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Henry J. Gomez / Plain Dealer:
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz tells Cuyahoga County GOP it's time for new generation of leaders — INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, a rising star in national politics, presented himself here Thursday as a fresh face for Republicans "demoralized" after last year's elections.
Discussion: NBCNews.com, The Hill and NewsHounds blog
Daniel Strauss / The Hill: Cruz: Obama's 'lasting legacy' will be creating Republican leaders
Peggy Noonan / Wall Street Journal:
Noonan: Government by Freakout — Obama's scare tactics aren't much of a long-term strategy. — The president's sequester strategy is like Howard Beale in "Network": "Woe is us. . . . And woe is us! We're in a lot of trouble!" — It is always cliffs, ceilings and looming catastrophes with Barack Obama.
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Brian Stelter / Media Decoder:
Soledad O'Brien to Take on New Role at CNN — Soledad O'Brien will leave CNN's morning show in the spring, but she won't be leaving the cable news channel altogether. — Ms. O'Brien, who is well-known for CNN documentaries like "Black in America," said Thursday that she would form …
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Soledad O'Brien / CNN: CNN Joins Forces with Soledad O'Brien's New Production Company
Alex Weprin / TVNewser: Soledad O'Brien Out At CNN... Sort Of
Dylan Byers / Politico: Soledad O'Brien's next move
Megan McArdle / Asymmetrical Information:
America's New Mandarins — The paths to power and success are narrowing. So is the worldview of the powerful. — Yesterday, I wrote about the silliness of requiring a file clerk to have a college degree. This morning, a friend sent me the following note about the narrowing of opportunity in modern America:
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Kevin Drum / Mother Jones: Journalism and the Death of Hildy Johnson
James Kanter / New York Times:
European Commission Offers Grim Prediction for Economy — BRUSSELS — A top European Union official warned Friday that worse-than-expected growth last year and weak prospects for 2013 will lead countries like France to miss deficit-reduction targets designed to ensure the stability of the euro.
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Robert Borosage / Campaign for America's Future: Deficit Reduction: From Pain or from Gain?
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Crowd Cheers After McCain Tells Aurora Victim's Mother She Needs 'Straight Talk' (VIDEO) — Constituents at a town hall hosted by Sen. John McCain Wednesday in Phoenix cheered after the Arizona Republican told the mother of an Aurora, Colo. shooting victim that an assault weapons ban could not get through Congress.
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Prairie Weather: Nobody's hero — Being held in a cruel prison camp for years is no one's idea of fun.
Tom Levenson / Balloon Juice: Will No One Rid Me Of This Vexatious Solon?
Tommy Christopher / Mediaite: Gun Violence Victims Don't Need 'Straight Talk' From Congress, They Need Straight Spines
Allahpundit / Hot Air: McCain to mother of Aurora shooting victim: The assault-weapons ban isn't going to pass Congress
Christine LaCroix / KASW-TV: McCain responds to 'jerk' comment at town hall meeting
David Edwards / The Raw Story: McCain: 'I call people jerks all the time... it's supposed to be fun'
Benjamin Weinthal / Fox News:
Saudi religious police arrest Ethiopian workers for practicing Christianity — Saudi Arabia's notorious religious police, known as the mutawa, swooped in on a private gathering of at least 53 Ethiopian Christians this month, shutting down their private prayer, and arresting the peaceful group …
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Byron York / Washington Examiner:
Budget hawks question Pentagon's doomsday scenarios … There's no doubt President Obama is using the so-called Washington Monument maneuver in the fight with Republicans over sequestration budget cuts. It's a time-honored tactic of bureaucratic warfare: When faced with cuts …
Discussion: Right Turn, Hit & Run and Betsy's Page
Jennifer Rubin / Right Turn: Defending defense, in part
Matt Welch / Hit & Run: Sequester Desperation: The Gold Watch Trick vs. Washington Monument Syndrome vs. Firemen First
Betsy Newmark / Betsy's Page: Cruising the Web — California finds another way to kill …
Joshua Miller / Roll Call:
DSCC Raised Millions More Than NRSC in January — Kansas Sen. Jerry Moran is chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call File Photo) — The National Republican Senatorial Committee raised just $1.5 million in January, according to its most recent fundraising report.
Discussion: Daily Kos and Ballot Box
David Nir / Daily Kos: Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest: DSCC just crushes NRSC in January fundraising
Alexandra Jaffe / Ballot Box: NRSC trails DSCC by $2.7 million in January fundraising tally
Jon Huntsman / The American Conservative:
Marriage Equality Is a Conservative Cause — The party of Theodore Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan has now lost the popular vote in five of the last six presidential elections. The marketplace of ideas will render us irrelevant, and soon, if we are not honest about our time and place in history.
Lisa Riley Roche / Deseret News: Huntsman backs gay marriage, calls for conservatives to push issue
Jonathan H. Adler / The Volokh Conspiracy: Huntsman Endorses Gay Marriage
Dylan Byers / Politico: Associated Press approves 'husband,' 'wife' regardless of sexual orientation
Doug Mataconis / Outside the Beltway: Jon Huntsman: Marriage Equality Is A Conservative Cause
Traci G. Lee / msnbc.com: Jon Huntsman, a conservative and a Mormon, says legalizing same-sex marriage is the 'right thing to do'
Zack Beauchamp / ThinkProgress: Jon Huntsman Endorses Marriage Equality: 'We Must Demand Equality Under The Law For All Americans'
Natalie Jennings / Post Politics: Huntsman supports same-sex marriage
Lucas Grindley / Advocate: Jon Huntsman Backs Marriage Equality, Calls on GOP to Evolve
Andy Towle / Towleroad News #gay: Marriage Equality Coalition Removes Laura Bush from Ad, is 'Sorry She Didn't Want to Be Included': VIDEO
Alex Pappas / The Daily Caller: Huntsman comes out for gay marriage
Washington Post:
Military service chiefs warn budget cuts will undermine readiness — After staying largely on the sidelines of the debate over deficit reduction, the U.S. military's service leaders have begun painting a stark picture of the toll a congressionally mandated budget cut could take on the readiness of the world's largest armed forces.
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Conor Friedersdorf / The Atlantic Online: Why $46 Billion in Pentagon Cuts Shouldn't Make Us Less Safe
Revealed: al-Qaeda's 22 tips for dodging drones — Al-Qaeda's list of 22 tips for dodging drone attacks - including at least one believed to originate with Osama bin Laden - has been found hidden inside a manila envelope in a building abandoned by Islamists in Mali.
Discussion: Gawker, The Week, The Verge and Weasel Zippers
Taylor Berman / Gawker: al-Qaeda's 22 Tips for Avoiding a Drone Attack
Jeff Blagdon / The Verge: Al-Qaeda document suggests 22 ways to avoid drone attacks


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Feb 20, 2014 Global Update
Guys Holding Fish, Cheeseheads for Change, and 5 More Lending Teams You Should Know About!
Forget the Olympics, the real team excitement is going down on Kiva and you don't have to wait four years to be a part of it.
Kiva Lending Teams are a great way for people to share their passion for lending and supporting borrowers around the world. They're also a great way to connect with other lenders via a similar interest, hobby, or even sense of humor.
Here are seven incredible, tight-knit Kiva lending communities that need to be on your radar. If you like what you see, you can sign up to join one of these teams today, or you can start your own lending team and invite your friends!
Loan Taggers
Looking for a loan to support health care, the elderly, animals or the environment? Look no further than the Loan Taggers! Small but mighty, the Loan Taggers serve an invaluable purpose. They spend hours going through each new loan posted on Kiva, providing supplemental tags so lenders can find specific loans more easily. Loan Taggers have generously provided Kiva users with a handy and fun way to find the perfect loan for them. Just type a hashtag (#) in the search box on kiva.org/lend to see their work in action!
Green Partnerships
For global environmental issues, take a look at Green Partnerships. This team's aim is to better both the communities of borrowers and lenders by focusing solely on borrower businesses that help protect the environment. This team truly understands global connectivity, as one of their captains Helen Deffenbacher states,
"Borrowers in every part of the world and lenders who support them are helping to protect the environment in a diversity of exciting and innovative ways through these Field Partners, providing us with learning opportunities and with examples we can put into action in our own communities."
Kiva's most popular lending team, Nerdfighters, embodies the meaning of community and has created a unique set of lending team traditions. With a mantra like "We aim to decrease world suck," it's no surprise they embrace alternative methods to motivate lending. Team Captain Iain Read started purchasing $25 Kiva Card codes and including them in his message board posts, and eventually made a game out of this by hiding the codes secretly within messages.
Poverty2Prosperity is a local Bay Area nonprofit that looks to alleviate poverty both through microfinance and anti-poverty projects. As the #1 'business' lending team, Poverty2Prosperity draws a lot of members that support their nonprofit and find similarities between it and Kiva's mission. They even have a fund set up to allow their members to auto-loan so there's no hassle in maximizing the effectiveness of teammates' funds toward their goals. Poverty2Prosperity is a great example of bringing two similar communities together to make a difference in people's lives.
Crazy Country Collectors
Whether you have traveled the globe or aspire to, Crazy Country Collectors team is a great fit for you. This team loves to lend to as many countries as they possibly can - in fact, they regularly post to the message board when loans from new or rare countries get added. The "Collectors" page that's popular with many lenders was even inspired by their geographic-focused fervor: https://www.kiva.org/portfolio/collections.
Cheeseheads for Change
Have you ever challenged a Cheesehead? A word of advice: don't. While not the largest lending team, Cheeseheads for Change is certainly one of the more dedicated and passionate. The team is composed of Green Bay Packer fans (lovingly known as Cheeseheads) or anyone living in or having ties to the great state of Wisconsin. Their lending team is just another way for a community to extend its pride, dedication and good-heartedness towards a worthy cause like Kiva!
Guys Holding Fish
The final team on our list is a very popular one, albeit with an unusual mission (and name). Guys Holding Fish connects sustainable-fishing enthusiasts with borrowers who make their living by fishing. This close community with a common passion really puts their money on the hook, and continually supports countries with strong fishing industries.
Like many great things, it began as just a kernel of an idea. Team Captain Mark Brown noticed similarities between his own portfolio photos and a few other lenders', namely they were all holding fish. "On a whim, and not really seriously, I messaged both of them that 'Hey, we should create a 'Guys Holding Fish' team!'"
Richard, Mark's fellow Team Captain, elaborated "I like the idea that the team doesn't have borders, reaches out across to everyone with a simple ideal and the membership, guys and gals, can express themselves by holding out that fish if they so choose. I hope that potential team members see an element of fun when deciding to join us."
A couple years after starting the team, they're now responsible for more than $4.5m in loans on Kiva. Mark says it best: "It all boils down to one purpose, funding those loans to needy borrowers."
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My Kiva name I'd Canucks Care and have supported over a hundred folks to date, however, if have another calling in www.helphumanpoverty.com and have a great need for help. Please fell free to email me.
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Raised in Marin County, Adam is a recent graduate from Occidental College, where he majored in Diplomacy and World Affairs. In his time at college, Adam studied abroad at the United Nations in Geneva for a summer, wrote his senior thesis on large-scale land acquisitions in Mozambique, and was a member of Occidental's Impact Fund, which put $3000 towards multiple Kiva loans. Currently, Adam works part time as Communications Coordinator for Jazz in the Neighborhood, a local non-profit thats mission is to provide Bay Area jazz artists a guaranteed salary for performances, and mentor young aspiring jazz musicians. Both Adam's work at school and abroad confirmed his interest in international development and sustainability, and he is excited to be joining Kiva as a Community Support Intern. In his free time, Adam enjoys following his Bay Area sports teams, playing basketball, and dining on all the great food San Francisco has to offer.


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Kristen Stewart Doesn't Care If You Hate Her or If She Showered Today Because She's So Edgy
Actress and general portrait of misery Kristen Stewart is making the dreaded press rounds for 'On the Road.' Two things we've re-learned: she really doesn't care whether or not you like her, nor does she care about you enough to wash her hair before she shows up for interviews.
K-Stew sat down with Newsweek, with the writer noting that she had "greasy hair." Remember how she said boyfriend Robert Pattinson loved licking her armpits? We bet she smelled amazing.
In her defense this time, she was getting over an illness from the night before.
"Last night I was sick with the flu and couldn't go to this 'On the Road' screening," she sayid apologetically. "Normally, I wouldn't feel too terrible about missing a press event, but I felt awful because I'd do anything for this film. It holds a special place for me."
Hear that, Summit? She gives far more effs about 'On the Road' than about the 'Twilight' franchise.
In fact, she's just stoked that 'Twilight' is over. (So are we.)
"The only relief when it comes to Twilight is that the story is done. I start every project to finish the motherf—er, and to extend that [mentality] over a five-year period adapting all of these treasured moments over four books, it was constantly worrying," she said. "But as long as people's perspective of me doesn't keep me from doing what I want to do, it doesn't matter."
A "motherf—er" and a sentiment of not caring at the same time? Oh, K-Stew, you rebel!
"It's not a terrible thing if you're either loved or hated," she added. "But honestly, I don't care 'cause it doesn't keep me from doing my s—. And I apologize to everyone for making them so angry. It was not my intention."
Of course you don't care. That's why you're talking about it. Because you don't care.
She's lying.
She admits it: "It's a little annoying having to be so compartmentalized. I go from box to box to box. Like right now, this is so crazy 'cause we're out at a restaurant … but I'm going out a lot more now. I was starting to get closed off and self-conscious, and I'm trudging forth into the world more often."
Before Stewart like, totally didn't give a crap about anything, she cared a lot as a child actress who struggled to get work the same way we struggle to understand why she gets work now.
"I decided a year after not getting any commercials, 'F— it. I won't make my mom drive around Los Angeles anymore,'" she lamented.
To be fair, biting your lip and scowling isn't going to sell that much cereal or toothpaste.
"I also got so nervous for every single audition. I was just dying," she added. "I had one appointment left and my mom said, 'Have a little integrity and go to your last one.' And it was 'The Safety of Objects.' If I hadn't gotten that, I would have been done."
Excuse us while we look up that casting director. We've got some hate mail we need to send. And so does Liberty Ross.


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Signed on as a consultant to the Lakers. They obviously don't trust Mike Brown to do the thinking.
Thank God. Time to hire Adelman or Van Gundy.
Signed on as a consultant to the Lakers. They obviously don't trust Mike Brown to do the thinking.
Thank God. Time to hire Adelman or Van Gundy.
Thank god. I guess LA becomes a trade partner with the Raps. He likes a certain someone on our roster
The saving of our world from pending doom will come, not through the complacent adjustment of the conforming majority, but through the creative maladjustment of a nonconforming minority. - Martin Luther King
Bargs for Bynum, gogo.
the best news i have heard all year...don't want a euro coach
"the raptors were my fav team growing up"-kevin durant
It is funny though that one of the best organizations in basketball seeks out a guy to be on their coaching staff as they try to win a championship, yet, the same guy is not good enough to coach the 22-60 Toronto Raptors. It's pretty funny how some fans around here think.
We've already let Bargnani play for our team for so many years, let's not make it worse by letting him also dictate our draft strategy.
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hes a good coach i would want him coaching the raps , hows his english guys?
Some randomness....BC made a comment earlier this week that has been bugging me, something about he doesn't want a coach that is going to slow the game down to the point where it's like watching grass grow. Basically his whole way of thinking is why we will never have a good defensive team in Toronto because the faster the pace of the game the higher the score (more possessions) and we all know good playoff teams play half court basketball and limit the amount of possessions In the game.
Anyway heard about this guy going to the lakers back when mike got named coach of the lakers. This gives him the opportunity to build a NBA resume.
Thing is, it isn't like you have to bring in all foreign-trained players but if you find one guy every couple years to slot into the rotation it takes pressure off the draft, frees up cash for veteran free agents, and adds depth cheaply. If you hit a home run (Ginobli, etc.) that's icing on the cake.
What if knickz had said "the best news i have heard all year...don't want a euro ESL coach"? I think it aptly applies. Why would we want a coach who's first language isn't english?
your pal,
Messina's teams in which he has coached had players from all over the globe, so I'm sure most of the communication to the players was done in English.
I find it curious that I havent seen any quotes from any of the front runners (eg Adelman, JVG) if they had any interest. Here is an opportunity for RR to use a quarter and make a call to pose the question. You might get a scoop. Even a "no comment" would be a tongue wagger.
The truth is JVG has a job already. We constantly hear about guys like Frank, Casey, Woodson, Brown, Shaw, McHale, etc, but we never heard about JVG. What's likely is that he's not even being considered at this point, by any team, and until you hear he's being interviewed by other teams there's no reason to think the Raptors will even bother approaching him.
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Lopez excited to take turn in cleanup spot
By Glenn Sattell / MLB.com
"There's no pressure," said Lopez, who entered Saturday's game with just two hits in his last 20 at-bats and just three in 28 trips to the plate since June 7, dropping his batting average from .277 to .238.
"I've played there before. I just try to do my job, try to bring the guys in to home plate and do my job."
Catcher Carlos Santana was moved from fourth to sixth in the batting order for Saturday's game. Lopez said he doesn't feel any sense of urgency to be the spark for the offense.
"When you win, you're happy," he said. "If you swing bad or good, when you win you're happy about it. Everybody wants to score a lot of runs with everybody hitting on the team, but when you win, nobody thinks about it."
Lopez said he likes the spotlight and doesn't shy away from the job of being the team's key run-producer.
"I like pressure situations," he said.
Ubaldo looks like changed pitcher in latest stretch
HOUSTON -- Friday's starting pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez joined Derek Lowe in the seven-win club, which is tied for 12th most in the American League.
"It's a different ballgame for him right now," Tribe manager Manny Acta said. "His command issues are much better now than they were at the beginning of the season. Earlier in the year, when his command wasn't there, he got into some situations where as soon as he gets a couple of guys on base, things just unraveled for him."
Not anymore.
"Right now, he's not panicking out there," Acta said. "He gets on the mound and makes pitches. He's a guy that we need to trust and let him go out there and do it because he's done it in the past."
Jimenez has allowed no more than one earned run in three of his last four starts. He is 2-1 with a 2.05 ERA and 25 strikeouts over 26 1/3 innings. The righty has held opposing hitters to a .216 batting average over that span.
Tribe not rattled by new opponents in Interleague Play
HOUSTON -- Facing teams from a different league that you aren't familiar with has its challenges. Friday's win evened the Tribe's Interleague record at 8-8 for the season.
But veteran Johnny Damon has been through those trials and tribulations, coming to the conclusion that for the most part, baseball is baseball.
"It's a little different," Damon said. "We have a few pitchers that can hit pretty well. The games normally go a little bit quicker. There's more strategy."
Trying to hit pitching you don't normally see on a regular basis is perhaps the greatest task.
"It's always tough," Damon said. "We don't know much about their team, but we still have to go out and play our best baseball, and hopefully it's good enough to win a couple of games here."
Preparation from the dugout is somewhat different as well.
"I obviously like it better when it's on the American League side, so that I can use my DH," Indians manager Manny Acta said. "I do like Interleague. I like seeing players that otherwise we wouldn't be able to see.
"The challenge is being able to trust the advance scout and the video work that you do," he said. "It's such a short series that even if you get the right information, a guy can go off."
Acta shows confidence in back end of bullpen
HOUSTON -- Friday's 2-0 shutout of the Astros extended the Indians' win streak to six when leading on the road after six innings.
Cleveland manager Manny Acta attributes much of that success to his bullpen. He had no reservations about pulling Friday's starter Ubaldo Jimenez in the seventh inning even though the righty was in command and held Houston scoreless.
"He had 100-plus pitches and he had seen [Jose] Altuve already three times," Acta said. "I wanted Altuve to have a different look."
Acta went to his bullpen, calling upon Joe Smith to put out a seventh-inning fire.
"Smitty's our guy," Acta said. "Why take the chance with Ubaldo there after he had been giving us everything he gave us? Plus, walking the guy in front of him kind of did it for me."
Vinnie Pestano and Chris Perez, who picked up his league-leading 23rd save, followed Smith to the mound collectively retiring all seven batters they faced.
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• Over the last three games, the Indians pitching staff has allowed just three runs. Over 28 innings the Tribe staff has compiled a 0.64 ERA yielding just 16 hits, two earned runs and six walks while striking out 25. The starting pitching has been the key with Josh Tomlin, Justin Masterson and Ubaldo Jimenez combining to allow only two runs (one earned) in 22 1/3 innings (13 hits) for a 0.40 ERA.
• The Indians are 23-2 when Vinnie Pestano and Chris Perez appear in the same game.
• Johnny Damon is 6-for-12 (.500) with a homer, two doubles and three RBIs over his last four games.
• The Indians are in Houston for the first time since the 2001 season. That was their first visit to Minute Maid Park. Cleveland is 5-5 all-time in Houston and 3-3 vs. the Astros in Cleveland.
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In 2012, we send 184.3 billion text messages per month, with an annual rate that totals a staggering 2.27 trillion messages.
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4. Google Talk: Google Talk is an instant messaging client that was born within Gmail, but is also part of every Android handset. It can be used to conduct two-way conversations with other GTalk users using desktops and/or Android devices.
5. Google Voice: Google Voice, which is available as an app on Android and iOS devices, is not only a messaging platform, but a full-fledged telephony service. It can be used on smartphones to connect calls over a carrier's cellular network, as well as to send free messages via data to most numbers.
6. iMessage: iMessage is Apple's answer to BBM. It works on iPhones, iPads, iPods and Mac desktop computers. iMessage can send messages over cellular networks as well as data networks. Messages sent to other iMessage users are automatically sent over the data network, but iMessage will send a normal SMS to non-iMessage users.
7. Skype: Skype has been around for a long time. It can be used to replace voice and messaging services on smartphones. Microsoft, which now owns Skype, intends to integrate the platform with its Windows Live messaging service to create an uber instant messaging client for Windows Phones and other devices. Skype is available to Android, BlackBerry, iOS and Windows Phone devices.
8. Twitter: Seasoned Twitter users will send one another Direct Messages -- or DMs -- rather than SMS messages. Twitter probably did not intend for its DM service to become an SMS workaround, but that's one way it's being utilized by savvy mobile device owners. Twitter is available to most platforms, and on the mobile Web.
Of course, there a multitude of other options out there. These are simply some of the more popular ones.
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My question is, with these incredibly specific contracts is there any clause that voids a trade for either N8 or Lee during the season? Or is there any kind of glitch that'd work to our advantage or disadvantage in a trade scenario?
I can see Lee getting the boot in a trade to a playoff bound team.
Wouldn't bother me a ****ing infinitesimal bit to lose him really. He won't make a difference to our seasons outcome. He's not good enough to turn a team around, and if defense is the issue, god knows he's a frigging culprit in that qualm.
As far as N8 goes, ??????, does anybody even want anything to do with him? I can't manifest any sort of trade situation for him at all.
After a franchise worse start,the season's basically doomed with no upcoming draft pick, so let's get what we can while we can IF WE CAN?
The question still remains.
Is it possible to trade N8 or Lee? Could be the only way to drop Fats + Jeffries and/or get a decent pick in the draft this off-season. That'd be tasty.


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Salam sister Hayfa, your quote of Rumi was very inspiring ! Here is my spontaneous commentary :
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Great How-To article in the December issue of Motorcycle Consumer News
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That's nice to know. It appears that you need a subscription to read the article. If I had a subscription, I'd already know about the article.
It's a fairly lame article IMHO.
It's a lab procedure and you'd be sick of it after making maybe enough to fill a motorcycle gas tank.
The funny part was that after you remove the ethanol you'll need to add back an octane booster. The articles says "you'll turn premium into regular."
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For Oilheads and newer, I'm not sure what problem removing ethanol is trying to solve. It's a valid Octane booster and oxygenator.
Funny thing is if you search the web some high performance engine builders seem to be trying pure ethanol. Not that our bikes would run on it.
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"The greatest challenge to any thinker is stating the problem in a way that will allow a solution." - Bertrand Russell
Played around with this, just for fun, in the shop.
Take 100 mls of E10 gas (should be 90 mls gas, 10 mls ethanol):
Add 50 mls water:
Mix well:
Pour back into graduated cylinder, and you have 90 mls gasoline, 60 mls water/ethanol. It works:
Rob C. , Raleigh, NC
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Suzuki DR 350
Seems I've seen that before, always wanted to test our local fuel, may give it a try.
Robos' pictures showing the phase separation of water to measure alcohol content are interesting--and at the same time a warning. Get some water in the tank and the same thing happens--and your effective Octane plummets.
Isn't Heet very hard on rubber hoses?
I wonder how much moisture is getting into the tank from the ambient air needed to absorb the vacuum build-up. Especially when the motorcycle is parked for a longer period with an "open" tank vent ("drilled hole" in the filler cap, removal of tank vent solenoid).Get some water in the tank and the same thing happens--and your effective Octane plummets.
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Well, it's gonna be back to the shop time. I wonder what would happen if I added 1 ml of water to 100 mls of gasoline? Would all the 10mls of alcohol mix with the water and form a 90% ethanol solution? Cause 90% ethanol will burn.
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Brilliant! Add a bunch of water to gasoline to remove the octane enhancer....
I just have to chuckle over the fear some folks have of alcohols in fuel.
I heard of you wrap your helmet in tin-foil........
The next experiment here is obvious, especially after you figure out the minimum water to remove the ethanol.
Can the removed ethanol be made safe to drink, in effect providing drinkable alcohol at an effective tax rate nearly that of moonshine (nothing, and yes some folks still make it illegally in my state where if you know the right people it can be had in 1/2 and gal containers)?
Were I doing this experiment I would take some of the removed alcohol and use it to run a burner to distill the rest, take an appropriate temperature cut of the distillate and head off to the lab to fire up the gas chromatograph for an answer re purity. I don't want to be drinking any of the aromatic hydrocarbons in gasoline and there is probably a suitable procedure readily divined that can turn cheap gasoline into high proof booze while burning all of the rest of it either in a vehicle or to run the still...that ought to assuage the hard core eco freaks at least a lttle..
I know one thing- if it gets published and enough folks do t, the feds will drop E15 thinking in a hurry. Ethanol's obvious substitute, methanol, isn't made from corn so doesn't have any huge lobby for it..


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The leaves are starting to turn and our prices have dropped to our fall rates. We have had a lot of returning customers that wait until the kids are back in school and the air turns crisp to come visit. This time of year we have more time to chat too, and it's great to catch up on the year's events.
Many of the birds that spent the summer on Quahog Bay have started their migration south. We still have migrating Osprey, Blue Herons and Kingfishers traveling through. They stop to fish in the bay. This is always the time of year that I see the most Kingfishers.
The lobstermen too are moving their gear down the bay into deeper water. There are a lot less buoys in the bay. Its too bad that as the days get shorter and the lobstermen need to spend more time traveling to their gear. Many are leaving in the dark and soon will be returning in the dark too.
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The first thing I have to introduce my readers to is the importance of the cover pages in Naruto and how to understand them.
Kishimoto has a definite outline of Naruto planned. Little bits of information that he planted in part one play a big role in part two. (For example medical ninja or nature Chakra) Fact is that the plot is already laid out.
Kishimoto doesn't keep his plot a secret. He already gives you tips all the time and tells you exactly what he's doing (For example the Sannins are taken from a Japanese story called �The Legend of the Gallant Jiraya�) And actually he's already told us what to do. He himself has told the readers that we can predict the storyline and not only the next 10 chapters.
Look underneath the underneath
I've decided that the easiest way to look underneath the underneath are the cover pages. Kishimoto isn't restricted to the plot in these pages. That is why he can hide his information in them best.
And that is the reason that my theory has its fundamental proof in cover pages.
As you definitely know, Naruto is a Manga that uses several myths as its basis. For example the figure of Uchiha was, for some part, taken from Tengu. In this theory we will be looking at more major myths in Naruto. We will be looking at the myth that Kishimoto wants us to find out here:
The curtain on the legend of their battle opens
We will start with a short history lesson on something that happened in the 13th century. Kublai Khan, a grandson of Genghis Khan, who was known as the �ruler over the ocean� attacked Japan. The Japanese army was outnumbered by far by the Mongolian army of Kublai. However Japan was saved by several typhoons that hit the Mongol fleets. The Mongolian troops couldn't invade Japan after this.
These typhoons that saved Japan are known as Kamikaze, the divine wind. All in all it was a giant storm that destroyed the majority of the ships. This is the history behind this time but since humans saw this happen they had to find a reason for this lucky coincidence. This is where Japanese Mythology begins. Folklore says that Fujin (the wind god) or Raijin (the lighting god) created this storm and made the typhoons.
So I'll tell you how I interpret this: Genghis Khan, the leader of the ocean is obviously the Mizukage, the leader of the Water country / Hidden Mist. His grandson is the current Mizukage from the Manga. Japan resembles Konoha in this myth. So the Hidden Mist will attack Konoha and lose.
There are several figures that Sasuke and Naruto should be associated with. Here I'm talking about Fujin and Raijin. Kishi gives us the tip on the coverpage I mentioned before.
This page indicates that Kishimoto took this myth into account. Naruto is Fujin, the wind god and Sasuke the lightning god. Together they would be storm gods. But I should prove this solidly, so Fujin and Raijin were both demons in the beginning that were brought to heaven and for ever fought for heavenly reasons.The Wind God, The Thunder God, Wrapped in Stormy Winds
The links to Sasuke and Naruto are obvious. Naruto, who uses the wind element and Sasuke who uses the lighting element. Also check this out. Sasuke has sinister Chakra, even more sinister than Kyuubi's demonic Chakra and Naruto uses Kyuubi who is a demon. But Naruto uses these powers for good. He has the powers of a demon but uses them for good. Now Sasuke is good as well for these reasons and more but I'll get to that later. Alright and now to the typhoon and the storm in general.
Naruto and Sasuke both have Jutsu that relate them to giant storms. Naruto will be developing the typhoon-Rasengan. Until now Kishi has given us the spoiler through the development of �hurricane whirlpool� but not typhoon...
Sasuke on the other hand probably has Susano'O, the god of Storms and of course he uses Kirin.
Possibilities are that Naruto on his own will save Konoha or the combined efforts of Naruto and Sasuke will save Konoha creating the �storms� that destroy Madara's, the Ocean-emperor's, invaders. One thing is for certain though, the next time Naruto and Sasuke meet, Konoha will be in war with the Hidden Mist. Kishimoto has suggested this himself in
Rivers divided will once again meet in the ocean...
The rivers divided represent Naruto and Sasuke who parted and they'll meet again in the ocean. This ocean will have to be the war between these countries. Now let's guess the meaning of this page:
Here Kishi built in the information to the plot... It is weird, I mean what was Sasuke doing there. It isn't plot-relevant so it's probably hidden information. Again Naruto and Sasuke meet in the Ocean. Notice that Naruto couldn't get him here though and drifted off into the Kyuubi's cage... I don't think that he will in the future though. Saving Sasuke and controlling Kyuubi thus falling for �darkness� must happen simultaneously.
Now, one could think that they'd meet in battle but Sasuke is good. And he has been for a couple chapters, since he found out about Itachi. He's taken Itachi's place in Akatsuki. Why do I think so?
Tell him that I wait... That I wait beyond the fringes of Humanity
Arguably the beginning of the Sasuke-introduction. Sasuke is talking to Naruto.
Read it again! He is waiting for Naruto in the darkest place of all. He is waiting in the dark, on Akatsuki's side he is waiting for Naruto. This already predicted Sasuke joining Akatsuki but even more than that. He didn't just join Akatsuki for the heck of it.Beyond the fringes of humanity
This myth goes back to the very beginning however. All the way back to Haku!
The place that Naruto and Sasuke bonded for the first time... The ice Jutsu. The combination of water and wind, the parts to a storm. Combined. At the present time of the Manga I actually think that the introduction in Naruto and their mission is a summary of the plot.
The sky and ocean which cannot be mixed. The two hearts which cannot be reconciled...
This is another very important cover page. It may at first seem like inevitable combat. But as Kishimoto says: Look underneath the underneath. What is that which combines Ocean and sky? A storm or a typhoon! Since the first sentence isn't valid the second one isn't either. They will be reunited in the Hidden Mist invasion. Sasuke will continue acting like he belongs to Madara until he turns on him while meeting Naruto.
Kishomoto talks of it not being able to be combined but he still couldn't not give us a tip. There is a second, more Manga related concept behind all of this: The connection of Senju and Uchiha. Senju and Uchiha can never be combined. Naruto and Sasuke, greatest natural enemies. They are enemies by heritage! Minato and Fugaku (Sasuke's father) But it's always been this way.
Senju and Uchiha can't be combined effectively and if they can at all then in war! Catch this:
Kakashi is one of those combinations. He gained the Sharingan when Obito died. He gained the Sharingan when Konoha had war.
Naruto and Sasuke admitted their bonding the first time when they fought Haku. Again a Senju and an Uchiha connected in battle.
The same for the Senju clan and the Uchiha clan. When in constant war they connect. But when in peace they become rivals again. Look at Uchiha and Senju when Senju eradicated the entire clan in the end. And Sasuke left the village after nearly killing Naruto.
Or another example would be Kakashi. He is an Uchiha and a Senju in one. They combined when fighting an enemy together. And when Kakashi gets into fights he still uses the Sharingan. So he literally connects with Uchiha when in war. The same for Naruto and Sasuke. In war they can count on each other.
But look at this now:
Now who cares about the girls... I mean Kishimoto definitely doesn't. But look at the background! A typhoon and Naruto and Sasuke facing away from Sakura and Ino who are in conflict. They literally turn their backs on the conflict. The typhoon is the place where Sasuke and Naruto forget their fight.
I like to think that Kishimoto has already summed it up in a couple pages... That he summed up the friendship in metaphors.
They will meet again. I'm just saying where, when and under what circumstances.
Naruto and Sasuke remain brothers...
I like this picture for the reason that it shows that Kishimoto is still an artist. Sasuke is in Naruto's head just like Naruto is in Sasuke's head. And their faces: Sasuke doesn't look stern or determined. He shows his feelings. He's reminiscing. It reminds me of this:
But now, as close as he may be, it is almost as though he is separated by endless distances.
At that point they were close in a physical sense but parted in their minds. When they separate at literal distance they grow closer in mind. Now that one of them belongs to Akatsuki and the other belongs to Konoha they are closer in mind than ever. They are close as brothers...
All people on this picture are brothers. Naruto and Sasuke are brothers of the leaf. They share the same beliefs.
Ever since their paths parted there was an inevitable clash awaiting them.
They parted when fighting. And there is another one to come. They parted back to back but in the next fight they will be face to face again. It's the other way around.
But Kishimoto said this himself best:Days close and far... A perfect world.
This was directly after the Valley of the End fight. The next days are the days when they're separated. The close days lie shortly in the past. And far away is the Hidden Mist invasion when they can fight side by side once again.
The main conclusion of this thread is that Naruto and Sasuke will clash in the future. However it is also an assumption to gain a high amount of additional conclusions.
- Naruto resembles Fuujin and Ryujin. Naruto has learned the Wind element, symbolizing his connection to Fuujin and he will learn the Water element to underline his connection to Ryujin.
- A further conclusion of this theory is that Naruto will, in future, develop the ultimate form of the Rasengan. This will use the Wind element and the Water element combined within the Rasengan, maximizing its strength without making it vulnerable to elemental jutsus.
- Being a dragon has so far meant that the symbolic dragon can control Bijuus. In some sense the same will apply to Naruto. He will gain control over Kyuubi.
- The Hidden Mist will declare war upon Konoha. This is the last ninja war we will see in Naruto, where Madara, probably the real Mizukage, will fight against Naruto.
- Sasuke will betray Madara and Akatsuki so that he can fight on Konoha's side against the Hidden Mist invasion.
That is an overall summing up of the conclusions.
My Sources:
"Kamikaze" - The historical typhoon
Kubai Khan and his invasion
Ghengis Khan and his name
Fujin/Raijin and their relations to Kamikaze
Also I want to especially thank WraithX959 for introducing me to the basis of this theory and teaching me how to use Japanese mythology and history in Naruto. He wasn't interested in writing this theory but I still think that he deserves recognition for it.


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Friday November 1, 2013
McFly will soon welcome a mini member into the band following Tom Fletcher's announcement that he and his wife are expecting a baby.
And on Friday, the boys made an appearance on Daybreak, where they spoke excitedly about the new arrival.
Referring to the adorable YouTube video in which Tom revealed his news, bandmate Harry Judd joked, "That's what people do when they're having a baby, they write a lullaby and they do a nice, clever, creative video.
"You know, that's how we roll!"
Tom, meanwhile, told hosts Kate Garraway and John Stapleton how much he was looking forward to fatherhood.
"I think we will be ready by the time the baby arrives. It's the most excited I've ever been in my life."
"We're here on hand though;" Harry reassured, to which Tom replied, pointing to his band mates, "It'll have three uncles."
"It'll have three slightly irresponsible uncles!"


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Wells calls playing third 'fun moment'
By Jack Etkin / Special to MLB.com
DENVER -- The morning after he played third base for the very first time, Vernon Wells was still relishing the experience.
"I had a blast," he said. "It was like being a kid again, playing a new position. Especially in a critical situation, the best closer in the world on the mound."
Before Mariano Rivera took the mound to pitch the bottom of the ninth on Wednesday, Wells was warming up, fielding ground balls from first baseman Lyle Overbay, who said it "felt like batting practice."
That's because Wells, an outfielder, occasionally takes ground balls during batting practice to keep his hands loose and makes throws to first base.
"There's been a couple times where I've been there, and he's throwing them," Overbay said. "I just laugh, thinking I'd say it's 99.9 percent sure that'll never happen, he's just having fun. You think you've seen it all."
Wells said he heard from a host of players, including pitcher Dan Haren, a teammate when both he and Wells played with the Angels.
Haren sent a text with a picture of the recorded play-by-play of the bottom of the ninth, showing that Carlos Gonzalez grounded to Wells at third base.
"I was near the top throwing to Lyle Overbay, which obviously doesn't look right," Wells said. "It was a fun moment, that's for sure."
Yanks prank Cano after 1,500th hit
DENVER -- Second baseman Robinson Cano reached a milestone in the third inning Thursday with the 1,500th hit of his Major League career. Cano grounded a ball up the middle that second baseman Josh Rutledge made a nice play on to stop, but Cano easily beat the throw.
"It means a lot," Cano said of reaching 1,500 hits. "It's one of the dreams come true. When you get to the big leagues, you want to be successful."
Upon returning to the dugout, Cano was presented with a baseball to commemorate the milestone. Upon reading the inscription, he realized it was not the real ball. Cano did get a kick out of head athletic trainer Steve Donohue's message on the fake ball: "1500 hopper through the infield."
Cano added a solo homer in the fifth, following a nearly two-hour rain delay, and finished the 3-1 victory 2-for-4.
Cano, 30, made his Major League debut on May 3, 2005, at Tampa Bay. One day later, in his first at-bat, Cano, a four-time All-Star, singled in the third inning off Hideo Nomo for his first Major League hit.
Claiborne impressive in first relief outings
DENVER -- Reliever Preston Claiborne pitched three perfect innings in his first three Major League appearances, including Wednesday night, when he pitched the seventh in a game tied at 2. He ended the inning by striking out Todd Helton for his first Major League strikeout.
"He's been in some tough situations," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "It's not like we put him in when we're down six runs to just go out and get some work. He's done a really good job. And sometimes pitchers can be intimidated pitching here [at Coors Field], too. You hear a lot of things -- the breaking balls don't break the same. But I've been really impressed with what he's doing."
Claiborne gave up three singles, but induced a double play, in the seventh inning before being pulled in Thursday's 3-1 victory over the Rockies
Nunez out of lineup for Thursday's finale
DENVER -- Yankees shortstop Eduardo Nunez (left rib cage tightness) could not get on the field Thursday before the game against the Rockies abecause of rain that caused batting practice to be canceled.
Manager Joe Girardi said if Nunez "says he's OK," he might be used "in case of an emergency."
"He feels better," Girardi said. "He's able to do some exercises. But you're really not going to know, I think, until he swings a bat."
Nunez last played Sunday when he left the game in the fifth inning. Girardi said he hoped Nunez might be ready Friday in Kansas City but wasn't sure.
"Rib cages are tricky," Girardi said, "so you got to be sure he's OK before he goes out there."
Girardi, players willing to do different things
DENVER -- Manager Joe Girardi reiterated that Wednesday night he was looking to pinch-hit Travis Hafner "in a big spot, and you look for that chance with a guy like that." That spot came in the ninth with one out and the bases loaded, and when Girardi pinch hit Hafner for third baseman Chris Nelson, it led to Vernon Wells playing third base for the first time at any level.
Hafner struck out, but the Yankees beat the Rockies, 3-2, with Wells scoring the winning run on an infield single and an extremely close play at first base on a grounder that pinch-hitter Brennan Boesch hit.
The victory was the latest for the undermanned Yankees, who have embraced an all-hands-on-deck approach.
"It's nice," Girardi said. "They understand that we might have to do a few things different just because of the way our roster is constructed. And our lineup is kind of heavily left-handed and we're short an infielder [with Eduardo Nunez unavailable because of rib cage tightness].
"We're having to do some different things. I'm glad they're embracing it. I think it's fun for them. It's a long year. It's a grind. And sometimes when you're in the same spot all the time and you get a chance to move a little bit, they get excited about it. I don't really want to make a habit of it."
Worth noting
• Girardi thinks reliever Joba Chamberlain (right oblique strain) might be activated on Tuesday when he is eligible to come off the 15-day disabled list.
"He says he feels better, and he's playing catch," Girardi said. "But until he gets off a mound and turns it up a little bit, you're really not going to know."
• Closer Mariano Rivera, who made his first appearance at Coors Field on Wednesday night, has pitched in 35 stadiums and has recorded a save in 31.
• The Yankees entered Thursday having stolen 14 consecutive bases and had been caught just once in their past 18 steal attempts
Jack Etkin is a contributor to MLB.com This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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I've owned this driver for 10 years and I still love it. I use it every so often if I struggle with my R1 or in colder weather. The stock RCH stiff shaft is a bit whippy now because of it's age, so I can't really wind up and let it rip, so if you buy it you might want to replace the shaft. The heads themselves are very durable and are still very long. A decent investment for the price.


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Dealing with war on a giant scale, The Grand Alliance focuses on events as Britain, after fighting a desperate battle alone, was joined in the struggle against the enemy by Soviet Russia and the United Sates.
Hitler's invasion of Russia brought to an end a period of almost exactly a year during which Britain and her Empire had stood alone. Six months later, the United States, attacked by Japan, joined the war and the Grand Alliance was born. It was a momentous turn in the course of the war and Sir Winston Churchill noted, 'United we could subdue everybody else in the world. Many disasters, immeasurable cost and tribulation lay ahead, but there was no more doubt about the end.'
©1990 The Estate of Winston Churchill; (P)2014 Audible, Inc.
"Another engrossing instalment"
I've been riveted by the first three parts of Churchill's mastery story of the Second World War of which this is the third. Even though much of the narration relates to the strategy behind and execution of battles I found this book gripping, filling me with awe over Churchill's stamina and single-minded dedication to his tasks. In retrospect it's frightening to think of the risks he took flying hither and thither to speak face to face with Roosevelt, Stalin and various other leaders as the war raged. I am struck by his patient diplomacy, humility and willingness to admit mistakes, but at the same time being fearless in his quest to save Western Civilization. This book tells the stories of the USSR's heroic struggles and of disaster and then triumph in North Africa when, at last, the Allies started to have successes. I've down-loaded the fourth and final part of this monumental work and will start listening right away. It's a testament to Churchill's fine writing (and Christian Roska's outstanding narration) that such a wealth of detail about war should be so engrossing.
"A mind Boggling and inspirational listen"
His diaries are probably the most evocative books I have ever listened to. A absolutely awesome man who thrived in the most complex and terrible period of our worlds history. Incredible stuff.
"A really worthwhile read"
Winston Churchill is a great writer besides being a great Prime Minister. Really good to hear it form his point of view rather than from others writing about him or the war. You definitely realise this was a man ahead of his time, and one of the few to really get Hitler.
"History at it's best."
I have listened to all of the books in the series now. They are some of the best history I have every listened to. Christian Rodska could not be better, at times you think you are listening to Winston Churchill him self. If you want to know what happen during the second world war from someone who was at the centre of world affairs, then listen to The second world war By Winston Churchill. I can't wait to listen to them again.
This is as a whole a fascinating account of the Second World War, and this volume is itself no less than that, dealing as it does with the momentous entry of the US into the war. Very comprehensible, it makes the events and the thinking behind them accessible to any alert listener: it is of course told on a vast scale, even in this abridged version, but one really starts to feel one has a grasp of the totality of events. Rodska narrates beautifully: at times one quite loses track that it is not Churchill speaking. Undoubtedly the best large-scale narrative I have ever read, in terms of it being a ripping yarn, excitingly written, by a man who was at the centre of it all, and here it is excellently presented.
"Winston "
I found these series most interesting
Sorry to not read ( listen to) all the background
story regarding his approval of the 'dirty warfare' by so many clever and wonderful people that worked so hard for the end of the war. Eg Sticky bomb etc
I found that he is a great "self promoter " in all the war decisions but accepted that as I don't know any better.
It seems that all the right decisions were effectively his!
Regardless he was a great man and for that he should be remembered!
What would we have done without him!!!
"Real first hand history"
Brilliantly written and brilliantly narrated. To be able to listen to Winston's own words with his excellent turn of phrase and description is a joy for any one.
"Some classic Churchill quotes and good insight"
This series of books are a fantastic insight into the war from Churchill's perspective. There are some classic quotes and some light moments to enjoy as well.
Well worth a read if WWII is on your interest list.
"A must read perspective"
Churchill is such an icon of ww2 that it is useful to hear his words (well spoken) and experience first hand how he saw the main issues.
"Fascinating and Insightful"
During this third volume of the four volume set Churchill continues his wonderful (if occasionally self-serving) narrative. This volume roughly covers the time period of late 1941 through early/mid 1943. This was a rough period for Britain and the military engagements during this period almost always go against the Allies. Though at the end of this volume the tide of war has definitely turned and would usher in a period of practically unbroken victories.
Any casual Churchill fan knows of his affection for the United States. But it was still very interesting to hear first hand his reaction to Pearl Harbor and the official entrance of the US into the War. At that point, as he tells it, he felt the War was won - he was jubilant - it was just a matter of time. His regard for Roosevelt was just shy of worship.
It was also very interesting to see his dealings with the Russians as they shifted sides to the Allies and began immediately insisting on a second front in the West. Churchill alternates between extreme patience and unconcealed exasperation at Stalin's single-mindedness here all the while conveniently forgetting he was Hitler's ally less than a year before.
He has a masterful wit and I literally laughed out loud several times during the narrative.
A must for any fan of military history and World War II.
Just a great listen. Like the other reviewers I can assure you - its like listening to Churchill read the book. I have listened to three of books and just downloaded the fourth. It is compulsive listening.
"Superb very well done"
Really enjoyed this listen. Highly recommend it.
"Very informative and entertaining"
From the beginning to the end of this all encompassing novel I was thoroughly engaged in the drawn out personal, political and military battles leading up to and through WW II. Churchill's account of the war can hardly be questioned considering his complete immersion in all the major events of the war years. He seems balanced in his views relative to the strengths and weaknesses of all the major combatants and his wry humor is evident throughout. His meetings with Stalin were particularly informative and entertaining. Christian Rodska's vocal impersonation of Churchill was spot on and yet he was equally persuasive as he switched from character to character.
Churchill's personal meetings with Roosevelt and Stalin were both poignant and heroic. The interactions between the old English Warhorse and the Russian revolutionary were combative at times and yet is was obvious that there was a certain warmth and mutual respect that could be seen throughout.
No, this was my first opportunity
No, it is a very long enterprise.
Highly recommended
"Wish the 4th installment was available."
I was ready to go to the end of Mr. Churchill's account of WWII but it is not there yet. Please hurry!
"All Great but......."
I loved this seris, from milestones to disaster to the grand alliance. However the fourth installment triumph and tragedy is nowhere to be found. I hope it will be available soon. If you enjoyed this you will enjoy the Last Lion and American Ceasar by William Manchester.
"Nothing Short of Remarkable"
This review really could cover the whole four-part series. With no hyperbole, I can say that this was an eye-opening view of the point on which the whole 20th century pivoted. Churchill was a phenomenally gifted writer and having access to his insights and involvement gave me a view into WW II that was surprising, enlightening and very entertaining. One is struck by the prescience of Churchill's insights into both the Nazi regime and the Stalinist regime. I was also struck, particularly in Alone (the volume immediately preceding this) the level at which Britain really was by itself and one cannot help but come away with a renewed admiration for this island and her remarkable people.
I have devoured the entire series and will definitely return to these volumes in the future. Yes, there are places where the narrative seems a bit self-serving on the part of Churchill but he is also able to point the finger at himself when he read things incorrectly or made a judgment that, in light of what happened, he might have thought better of so it isn't really obnoxious.
Christian Rodska hits precisely the right place between sounding like a passable Churchill while not seeming like he is trying to imitate him. At several points over the course of the books, I had to remind myself that while the words were Churchill's the voice was not.
"A Must for Lovers of WWII History!"
It wasn't until I was sent to England in early 1978, that I developed a love for history. On the BBC you could still watch WWII documentaries every day and almost all day long in those days. Out of that love for history came a bit of an obsession with WWII and Winston Churchill. The Right Honorable Sir Winston Churchill is regarded as one of the greatest wartime leaders of the 20th century. He was also an officer in the British Army, escaping from a POW camp in South Africa during the Second Boer War and participating in what has been described as the last meaningful British cavalry charge, at the Battle of Omdurman in September 1898. Churchill is also a historian, a writer, and an artist. He is the only British prime minister to have received the Nobel Prize in Literature and was the first person to be made an Honorary Citizen of the United States (by JFK). Winston Churchill was very fond of the United States and highly regarded his friendship with President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Firstly, Churchill earned his living as a writer, NOT as a politician. PMs in his day were paid very little and most politicians came from the wealthy upper classes - meaning they could either financially support themselves or were very well educated and had established other means of financial gain. Churchill's income was almost entirely made from writing books and opinion pieces for newspapers and magazines. He was a prolific writer of books, writing a novel, two biographies, three volumes of memoirs, and several histories. The two of his most famous works were his six-volume "Memoirs of The Second World War" and "A History of the English-Speaking Peoples".
"The Second World War: Grand Alliance" is the third part of an unabridged recording of Churchill's condensed volume, broken up into four parts. It stands alone very well, meaning there is no need to read/listen to the two previous volumes nor the last remaining volume. Admittedly, this one is my favorite, I consider it the most fascinating and informative of the four. However, if you enjoy history as much as I do, you will WANT to read/listen to the whole set. Churchill takes unvarnished history and gives it a personal setting, adding plenty of the tiny details that are left out in the broader histories that have been written about WWII. Sometimes you will laugh out loud while at other times you will suffer the anguish over difficult decisions that had to be made, that were made and that cost many lives.
All this being said, perhaps some will consider Churchill's "Memoirs of the Second World War" as being self serving. I just don't see it. Why would a man, who was already seen as a great wartime leader and national hero, have to resort to self aggrandizement? I want to believe that due to his extraordinary intellect and wit, his sense of honor and duty, all mixed in with some truly amazing life experiences, that Churchill had to have had a great respect and reverence for history. Besides, all one has to do is read other author's works on WWII and Churchill and you will quickly see that Churchill did NOT write a self serving book on WWII. Don't take my word for it, download it and listen to it, you will see what I mean here.
I clearly remember reading this book for the first time many years ago in a library in Cambridge (I couldn't afford the book at the time). I am now the proud owner of the hard cover book and this audible book. I was so pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed listening to the audible version, I read along with my book. Christian Rodska does an exceptional job at narration! This is not easy material to read, listen to or digest, so you will find yourself listening to it in portions. I am absolutely certain that I will listen to this book again. Truly a five star listen, worth every credit and every single minute of my time.
Highly Recommended!
"Excellent work"
Enjoyed the first three volumes very much. I hope they're working on the final volume -- I can't wait for it. The narrator is excellent and sounds just like Churchill.
"What now?"
This is the third of a 4 volume series. I enjoyed it, but was surprised to find out that the 4th volume is not done yet. What??? I wish I would have known that before I started the first book.
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Trial begins of Wisbech councillor and former town mayor on firearms charge - reporting from Cambridge Crown Court
PUBLISHED: 13:50 17 July 2014 | UPDATED: 09:31 18 July 2014
The trial has begun of the Wisbech councillor – and former town mayor- who was found with a Second World War gun at his home.
Jonathan Farmer, 56, of South Brink, Wisbech, denies one charge of possession of a firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act.
The gun, a Walther PPK hand gun dating from 1941, with a barrel less than 12in in length, was discovered during a police search of Farmer's home on January 10 this year.
That morning, officers with search dogs arrived at the home at 7.15am.
When Farmer was asked if there were firearms at the premises, he retrieved the gun from the brown leather holster in a cabinet on the first floor landing.
He told the officers "I think it has been deactivated".
Farmer was arrested and, under questioning, explained the hand gun was a gift from a veteran of the Battle of Monte Cassino in Italy, who had taken it from a German officer.
The case, which is being heard at Cambridge Crown Court, hinges in whether the handgun should be classified as a weapon or, as the defence argues, an antique – there is an exemption under the 1968 act for guns which are considered an ornament or curiosity.
Michael Proctor, prosecuting, said the handgun was in excellent condition and, if given the correct ammunition, could still be fired and injure or kill somebody.
Addressing the jury, he said: "It is up to you to decide whether this is an antique or a modern weapon. The gun is not antique or obsolete; it is a fully-functioning modern weapon despite its age."
The jury has been shown the gun, which contained two inert bullets (they were not live as explosives had been removed from them).
The case continues.
It is expected to last two days.


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lol, I just thougt it was funny that they would come out and say it like that.


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Chemists Introduce New Energy Efficient Seawater Desalination Method
Having access to fresh water is a human necessity. We rely on fresh water not only for drinking, but also for crop irrigation and food production. And in an ever-changing world, with ever-changing landscapes, many communities are often faced with access limitations to fresh water due to both natural and man-made causes. This is what turns communities to the sea- an abundant, yet salty water source.
Seawater desalination is one way to address water needs, but many methods rely on large, expensive equipment which is not always efficient. So with this problem comes a solution from chemists at The University of Texas at Austin and the University of Marburg in Germany, as this team has introduced a new method that creates a small electrical field that removes salts from the water. In addition, researchers say this new process consumes less energy and is dramatically simpler than conventional techniques. In fact, the process can run on a store-bought battery.
The technique, called electrochemically mediated seawater desalination, was described last week in the journal Angewandte Chemie.
To achieve desalination, the researchers apply a small voltage (3.0 volts) to a plastic chip filled with seawater. The chip contains a microchannel with two branches. At the junction of the channel an embedded electrode neutralizes some of the chloride ions in seawater to create an "ion depletion zone" that increases the local electric field compared with the rest of the channel. This change in the electric field is sufficient to redirect salts into one branch, allowing desalinated water to pass through the other branch.
"The neutralization reaction occurring at the electrode is key to removing the salts in seawater," said Kyle Knust, a graduate student at the University of Texas, and first author on the paper.
The ion depletion zone prevents salt from passing through, resulting in the production of freshwater.
So far researchers have achieved 25 percent desalination. Although drinking water requires 99 percent desalination, they are confident that goal can be achieved.
"This was a proof of principle," said Knust. "We've made comparable performance improvements while developing other applications based on the formation of an ion depletion zone. That suggests that 99 percent desalination is not beyond our reach."
This new method holds particular promise for the water-stressed areas in which about a third of the planet's inhabitants live.
Read more at the University of Texas.
Water image via Shutterstock.


text: Well the trip to Shilo rally didn't go quite as planned. I made it about 30 mi from Pickwick and woke up in the back of an ambulance. I have no idea what happen.Alot of scuff and bruises. If i did'nt wear a full face helment it would have been alot worse, apparently I went down face first , not even a scuff on my gloves. If anyone has a upper faring and left front foot peg let me know. I think a good body shop can repair the side panels.