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Walshe leads Ladies Masters golf
Victorian country girl Stacey Keating refused to beat herself up after blowing a golden opportunity to lead the opening round of the Australian Ladies Masters at Royal Pines on Friday.
American Alison Walshe kept the suspense building until near darkness before her late birdie for a six-under 66 snatched the lead off compatriot Jessica Korda.
Korda, 19, the reigning Australian Women's Open champion and daughter of 1998 Australian Open tennis champion Petr, was the clubhouse leader after her faultless 67.
Spaniard Belen Mozo, American Dori Carter and Thailand's Nontaya Srisawang were tied for third with Keating a shot back on 68.
"To be honest, I've been confident the way I've been hitting," said the Irish-born, Florida-based Walshe.
"It puts me in a good spot to go on with it."
Keating could so easily have been on top of the leader board or at least had a share of first-day honours.
Admitting to her worst ever case of first-tee nerves, playing alongside her idol Karrie Webb, the 26 year old still managed to find some positives from the two late bogeys which knocked her from lead.
"I had more nerves than I've ever felt I think," she said despite splitting the fairway with her opening drive.
She appeared to be cruising at six under through her first 12 holes before the first of two blemishes on her card at the fourth hole (her 13th).
Another stumble at the 369m par four seventh (her 16th) handed the lead to ultra-consistent Korda whose mistake-free 67 included hitting two sprinklers.
Rather than admonish herself, Keating drew on the pain of her British Open disqualification for signing an incorrect card when in contention and simply took her medicine.
"They were two great bogies that I'm actually not too disappointed with," she said, showing she'd learned to walk off the golf course with a positive frame of mind.
While not happy with her wayward driver, she managed to salvage a couple of super birdies from out of the trees, scrambling exceptionally well for most of her first round.
"I putted really well. That always helps when you when you're scrambling."
Her round was two shots better than Webb's two-under 70, the seven-time Masters champion describing her 18 holes as "very solid".
Keating's grandmother got her interested in golf when she was 12.
Her parents Ann and Neville noticed her potential at a young age and created six holes and a driving range on their sheep and crop farm at Cressy, near Ballarat.
Webb said before the tournament she had never seen a player who worked as hard or who was so enthusiastic about golf.
Britain's Laura Davies shot a 76 and is in danger of missing the cut while defending champion Christel Boeljon shot a one-over 73.
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Inglis shows he's a leader off the field as well as on
NRL culture and diversity manager Mark deWeerd was planning last weekend's inaugural Indigenous players camp when he received a call from Greg Inglis.
''He just suggested that the younger guys be roomed with the more senior guys so they were able to talk on them one-on-one and be a mentor for them,'' deWeerd said.
It is just one example of Inglis's growth as a leader those around him have noticed - both on and off the field. ''In this camp, there is a group of guys who are the senior people in this team and they grow confidence from that and develop leadership skills because they are the ones that others look up to.''
Inglis has always been held in high regard by his peers for his football skills but it has been noticeable around the Indigenous All Stars team this week that he has also become a leader off the field.
''I think he has just taken ownership of who he is,'' said Indigenous All Stars assistant coach Gorden Tallis, who also worked with Inglis during his first season at South Sydney in 2011. ''He has played for Queensland, Australia and won grand finals in Melbourne but I think with this side here, because of who he is and what he has achieved, he is one of the real leaders of the team.''
Rabbitohs teammates Adam Reynolds and Nathan Peats, who will line up on opposite sides in the match at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night, have also noticed how Inglis has developed.
''He has taken on a leadership role at Souths this year and he is doing a good job,'' Reynolds said. ''He was a leader last year but this year he has taken it to a new level. He talks a lot more than he did last year and he has got everyone at Souths working really hard and he is keeping us honest.
''He is keeping all of the young boys on their toes and really giving them good feedback and good tips at training. There is a lot of competition at Souths with a lot of young blokes pushing through and trying to get a spot and he is good for them.''
Peats, who will play alongside Inglis for the Indigenous All Stars team, added: ''You can see that he feels really comfortable here, being around guys like Johnathan Thurston and Justin Hodges.''
With Sam Thaiday injured, Thurston, Inglis, Hodges and Scott Prince are the senior members of the team but deWeerd believes that every player in the camp is developing leadership skills they can take back to their clubs.
''In the time I have been involved I have noticed that the senior players are more vocal about providing leadership and support for indigenous players,'' deWeerd said. ''They then go back to their clubs and you can see that in their own club environment, they are using those leadership skills on a more broader scale.
''I think the All Stars game provides more than just benefits to the community but it also grows the leadership skills of our players at all levels because everyone needs to take responsibility to represent their communities and provide work as a team to achieve the outcomes they desire.''
Tallis said the All Stars match helped indigenous players develop leadership skills as they are representing their communities.
''If you go to a lot of those communities they don't have the same opportunities as a kid growing up in the city has, so sport is a way for them to break the mould and I think this game really typifies that,'' he said. ''It gives people hope because even the kids who don't play rugby league, when they watch this game and these guys they know that they can get to the top in their chosen profession.''
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So I read that and its cool and all. The first point that sticks with me is I dont have Ivy Bridge, nor do I intend to, barring some kind of catastrophic failure. I have a i7-920 LGA 1366 and am completely happy with it. While I realize that its a little long in the tooth (Released 2008) it still runs many games with "everything" at max. I am also able to run many Dev tools VS, SP Designer, etc. etc. without any issues.
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HIV testing! Fish eyes! Menthol guidelines! Dukan diet! Smoke cancer! Radiation risks! Fat marathon! Fecal stories! And wanton overconsumption of the devil salt! It's your Friday Health Watch, where we watch your health—leaving you no choice in the matter!
- The CDC wants organ donors to get tested for HIV, on account of how people can get HIV like that. Seems like a good idea. It does.
- Eating fish will help you "ward off" eye disease. But it does nothing to "ward off" piranhas, enraged at your butchering of their fellow fish, swimming directly at your eyeballs, ravenous for their disease-free succulence.
- An FDA panel that is maybe just a wee bit, somewhat, not completely disfavorable to big tobacco, said that yes, menthol cigarettes are bad for people, but stopped short of saying they should be taken off the market. They have the freshness in the taste! Consider that!
- The Dukan Diet: stupid or awesome? I say stupid.
- Suck on this, health nuts: smoke-free environments have been linked to breast cancer! Where's your righteous lecturing now, anti-cigarette zealots? Oh—smoke-free environments promote make you less likely to get breast cancer. Well, still.
- Everyone's still talking about all the bad things radiation can do to you. What is this, three days ago? Get over it already.
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- Most New Yorkers eat twice as much salt as they should. God. Damn. It. God damn it. Goddamit. Do you people ever listen? Ever? Or just sit in your own little world made of "seasoning salt" packets? I asked you a question.
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SAN ANTONIO - High School teammates have made the U.S. Army All-American Bowl together in the past, but never before has anything happened like we've seen on the 2008 West roster.
This year's West team has six different high schools from California, Colorado, Utah, Texas and Arizona that have multiple players from the same team in this year's U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
Sherman Oaks (Calif.) Notre Dame actually has three players on this year's West team, in quarterback Dayne Crist, linebacker Anthony McDonald and defensive lineman Wes Horton.
Anaheim (Calif.) Servite has two representatives on this year's squad, in five-star offensive lineman Matt Kalil and five-star athlete D.J. Shoemate. Servite has a long tradition of producing U.S. Army All-Americans. Last year's MVP Chris Galippo played for Servite as well.
Like Galippo, Servite and Kalil will play their college ball at USC. The three have been playing football together ever since their days in the junior All-American league when they played for the Corona Chargers coached by Kalil's father.
"We've been playing together for a long time," Kalil said. "We were on the same junior All-American team, the same high school team, we are going to the same college and we were all at the same all-star game.
"Me, D.J. and Chris are also all going to room together next year at SC. It's pretty cool just growing up together doing all the same stuff together, and then getting to play in a game like this."
Chandler (Ariz.) Hamilton running back Covaughn DeBoskie and defensive back Gerell Robinson are the two players representing Arizona this week in San Antonio.
Sherman Oaks (Calif.) Notre Dame
Dayne Crist, QB
Anthony McDonald, LB
Wes Horton, DE
Anaheim (Calif.) Servite
Matt Kalil, OT
D.J. Shoemate, ATH
Chandler (Ariz.) Hamilton
Gerell Robinson, ATH
Gilmer (Texas)
David Snow, OT
Justin Johnson, ATH
Denver (Colo.) Mullen
Bryce Givens, OL
South Jordan (Utah)
Austin Holt, TE
From the Lone Star state, Gilmer (Texas) offensive lineman David Snow and running back Justin Johnson both made this year's game.
Last year, Curtis Brown from Gilmer also made the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. When you put in perspective that Gilmer is just a 3-A school with 697 students, it's pretty amazing that they've had three representatives in San Antonio over the last two years. Snow said the buzz in Gilmer for this year's Army Bowl was as big as he's ever seen it before.
"Any time you get this type of an honor, people are going to get excited," Snow said. "It was just a great honor to receive."
"Justin and I get to come here before we go off to rival schools. I'm going to Texas and he's going to Oklahoma."
When Denver (Colo.) Mullen teammates Bryce Givens and Nolan Brewster were first nominated as potential candidates for the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, the two didn't even think it was a possibility they both could make the game.
In fact, Givens said he expected to be the one left out of the game and he was surprised they both got selected.
"During the summer we were thinking only one of us was going to make the game," Givens said. "I didn't really know if I was going to make it, because he was more of a high-profile guy than I am. I'm just excited that both of us our here and we both have the opportunity to play.
"I found out first that I made it and I asked Nolan if he had heard from them. He was like 'I found out the same day.' We found out separately, but it was right around the same time. We were just both real happy we got the opportunity."
For South Jordan (Utah) tight end Austin Holt and kicker Justin Sorensen, the two never thought they'd make the U.S. Army Bowl, let alone have two from the same school.
Before this year, Utah only had two Army All-Americans in the previous seven years. This year, Utah has three players on the West roster and Holt and Sorensen are the first ever BYU commits to play in the Army All-American Bowl.
"It was pretty exciting for kids from Utah just to make this game, but then to have two from the same high school is pretty cool," Holt said. "People were talking about this a lot and we had a pretty big assembly for it."
Sorenson was a late add-on to the game, because things fell through with some other kickers. Growing up in Utah, he remembers watching some of the earlier U.S. Army All-American Bowls, but he never thought in a million years he'd be participating in the game some day.
"Our families are all coming down together," Sorenson said. "Our families are all good friends and they've known each other for a long time.
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Just one year away... Bruno is almost here!
In the 2006-07 season, this Slovanian player had a great season with New Jersey as the team's 6th man, making many contributions to the club before they lost in the Eastern Conference semis to the Cleveland Cavaliers (after beating the Raps in the first round).
Here is a different look at a great player in the 70s who had another claim to fame not entirely recognized by the current set of players. He took the NBA to court to overturn the 4 year mandatory college attendance rule before being eligible for the draft.
A bit of trivia...I believe that is his wife of the day, the model, Iman who has been with David Bowie for a number of years now.
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That's Spencer Haywood!
Fact: As a 20-year-old rookie in 1969-70. Haywood led the American Basketball Association in both scoring and rebounding and was named the ABA's Most Valuable Player and Rookie of the Year.
This player holds the NBA record for most assists in a game with 30.
Just one year away... Bruno is almost here!
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Just goes to show you what a decent coach could do with this team. They are finally a basketball team... finally.
Just goes to show you what a decent coach could do with this team. They are finally a basketball team... finally.
Dude, I copy and paste. You create. Major difference. Same goes for Dzwonsson.
I need to get on to that.
Just dubbed the Hawks game. Keen?
AMazing defensive, team oriented win.
The league needs to add tap out rebounds as actual rebounds for TC. He's been incredible in that regard throughout this entire 8-1 run.
SHUMP - Pistol Grip Pump! Wow. Phenomenal on both ends. Quentin Bitch-hard-son was clearly BEYOND frustrated that Shump was choking their perimeter game. Eat a fat one.
Davis, savvy.
Jorts did well on the glass, but, as Woodson said, dude's gotta get a better engine.
Amazing win, and a catapult as we go in against the Hawks after they've lost to both Boston and Milwaukee in their last 2. I really don't think they have what it takes to roll with this crew of stingy pirates! RAaaaaaaaggggghhhh.
KO'ers are so predictable.
When Linsanity was going on, they wanted Melo to fit in when he came back.
Now Knicks went on a three-game winning streak, all of a sudden Lin is the one who needed to fit in when he comes back.
Obviously no one believes that Melo and Lin can co-exist. WTF.
But back to dancing because haters gonna hate.
They were seemly out of playoff. Absolutely despair and looking for anything that can spark the team. One of the problems EVERYONE pointed out was: Knicks has no PG!
For some miracle chain of events, in came Lin and uplifted the Knicks to another level and a catalyst in bringing something the team didn't have: winning attitude.
Lin isn't flashy or athletic, nor will he be the best PG in the league anytime soon. But people love his hustle. He is the blue-collar of an NBA player. And to have so much against him in most of the threads is purely blinded by...passion (hate to use the word 'hate').
BTW, great win for the team and especially happy for Melo and hope his long slump is ancient history!
Great win, i missed it, because i was out getting drunk.But these are the kind of wins, we need for the rest of the year.
This game was amazing to be at. I have season tickets and the seats next to me are owned by the NBA so last night I sat next to David Kahn and I'm not even that close to the court. At first he was sort of a jerk and didn't want to talk to anyone but as I was checking the stats to other games he was asking me about updates. I guess he wanted to see a real team play ball.
Ps. I tried to work a little TD and Fields and Jorts for Love trade be he wash't having it.
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I sometimes have a habit of visiting opposition's fan forum after a huge Knicks win. Last night was no exception. Absolutely hilarious!
One predicted a 36-point win by Magic.
Here is one post from a six-year-old member that tops them all...
One member wrote:
seriously, what is our problem playing against teams shorn of stars?
it's just like someone said in the first page of this post "a random benchwarmer will score 30pts (tonight for the Knicsk)"
Old timer replied:
It was me. Say hello to Shumpert. He'll Shumpert the heck outta your team.
This team melts down so nicely in national TV it's artistic. They melt like a nice velveeta cheese in a grilled cheese sandwich.


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When looking at the picture of a new york slice at reply #12 from the attached thread (http://www.pizzamaking.com/forum/index.php/topic,13442.0.html) it seems the slice is very different than the results people are getting from following either the Lehmann formula for the Reinhart formula. As such, if the picture is definately representative of new york pizza should the New York Style be split into "Elite New York" (which seems most users are producing) and "New York Slice"?I have never had a New York slice or even been to New York for that matter, but if the picture from the above post is representative than it seems to be something different than is being produced by users of this board. Even taking into account that most of us (except Norma) are unable to bake 18" and 20" pies due to oven limitation, the 16" and 12" pies being produced by users are different quite a bit different that the slice mentioned above.I am of course asking this question very naively. Is the Rheinhart and Lehmann recipe more applicable for an Elite style or a New York Slice style? If they can be used for both styles, it is interesting that most users go for the "Elite" style.I think the recent pizzas made by Norma and John using the Reinhart recipe (and anything Pete-zza makes) are unbelievable and I would much rather try to replicate their results than replicate the pizza slice provided as a sample of a New York slice (just my 2 cents). Of course from the slice picture I have no idea of the taste, which could be remarkable.
Thanks Norma,Great information. Confusing, yes. Many variations, yes.I guess my main question is, "Does that photo represent a typical New York Slice?"I would love to see some more photos of pizza slices from New York pizzerias specializing in slices.Thanks for your help.
I guess my main question is, "Does that photo represent a typical New York Slice?"
I think that is 1 of the bad things about italian american cooking..... the overuse of oregano.
I think the overuse of oregano is bad, but the overuse of dried basil is 10 times worse, imo. Dried basil is the kiss of death for any sauce, be it for pizza or pasta.
gabaghool and anyone else - Would you say Apizza Scholls is at the level of elite pizza? I guess I shouldn't say elite as they use a deck oven. I'm not geographically able to visit any new York place, but am just down the street from Apizza Scholls and Kens Artisan so these may be my best shot at comparable(?) New York Pizza, street or elite.
Dry basil......a hideous version of the real thing.....Now, oregano, on the other hand, is, i'll, is one of the ONLY herbs made better by drying out. In fact, in the town I came from in italy oregano was NEVER used fresh...so I can't get the trend of using it fresh....
But far be it for me to tell an Italian guy from NYC with the name of Bruno that he is using a thickness factor that is too high, and that he shouldnt use eggs and he shouldnt call his pizza a New York style.


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H.Res. 522 – Rule providing for consideration of H.R. 1173 - The Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2011 (Rep. Boustany – Ways and Means) The Rules Committee has recommended a modified open Rule that provides for one hour of general debate with 40 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce and 20 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means. The Rule allows any amendment submitted and printed in the Congressional Record, no later than January 31, to be considered on the Floor. It allows pro forma amendments and provides that the bill shall be considered for amendment for a period not to exceed three hours. The Rule also provides one motion to recommit, with or without instructions.
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Melvin discusses Rolen, needs for team at Winter Meetings
By Adam McCalvy / MLB.com
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Brewers general manager Doug Melvin spent last week downplaying rumors that he is interested in trading for Cardinals third baseman Scott Rolen. But he was interested enough to sit down with his St. Louis counterpart to discuss the possibility. Melvin and assistant GM Gord Ash met with new Cards GM John Mozeliak at the sprawling Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center on Day 1 of the Winter Meetings and among the topics of conversation was Rolen, the 32-year-old, seven-time Gold Glove Award winner. "Gord sat there, 'John Mo' sat there and I sat here," Melvin said, pointing to seats in his suite. "That's about all I can say. We talked. I don't think it's anything serious at this point." According to numerous published reports, among the players of interest to St. Louis is Brewers left-hander Chris Capuano, who struggled in 2007 but was an 18-game winner in 2005 and an All-Star in 2006. But there are stumbling blocks to a deal including Rolen. The Cardinals are reluctant to include money in a deal to defray part of the $36 million due Rolen over the next three seasons. There is also the matter of Rolen's balky left shoulder, which first required surgery in 2005. And the fact that Rolen has a no-trade clause and would have to approve a deal. "Those are all issues," Melvin said. "There's some reluctance to trade within the division, too." Were the Brewers to acquire a player like Rolen or White Sox third baseman Joe Crede, whom they discussed briefly at last month's General Manager's Meetings, they would move National League Rookie of the Year Ryan Braun to left field. Braun played in only 113 games after a promotion in late May, but still tied for the Major League lead with 26 errors and has said he is willing to make the switch. Another line of thinking has the Brewers leaving Braun at third, where he has only played two full seasons, and giving him an opportunity to improve. One club official compared Braun to the late Ken Caminiti, who shed an all-hit, no-field reputation and won three Gold Gloves. What is Melvin's preference? Finding a left fielder or finding a third baseman? "It's not a matter of what we prefer, it's a matter of what is available," Melvin said. "It's a short list on both fronts, both in free agents and trades." Melvin plans to meet again with the Cardinals before the week is over. But the door is very much open to Braun staying at third base, Melvin said. If the Brewers chase an outfielder, they seem to prefer a left-handed-hitter with a high on-base percentage, believing that there are enough sluggers at other positions. The free agent list includes left-handed-hitters Luis Gonzalez, Kenny Lofton, Shawn Green and Brad Wilkerson, but Melvin believes that all were less productive last season than Geoff Jenkins, whose club option was declined by Milwaukee last month. Both of the leading candidates to play left field should the Brewers not make any moves, Gabe Gross and Tony Gwynn, Jr., are both left-handed hitters. Further expanding the options is the fact that center fielder Bill Hall and Gwynn are among the players who have received a fair amount of interest from other clubs. "We're just not sure yet which way we're going here," Melvin said. "It's not clear-cut that there is a frontline outfielder we can put out there." The Brewers continue to examine ways to bolster a bullpen that will be without All-Star closer Francisco Cordero, who signed with Cincinnati. A multi-year deal with former Royals right-hander David Riske could be announced as early as Tuesday. "We're getting closer," Melvin said. "We didn't do much today with it, so we'll touch base [Tuesday]. We might have a better chance [then]." With catcher Jason Kendall officially added to Milwaukee's 40-man roster on Monday, the Brewers would have to free up a spot for Riske. But that is not as much a factor in holding up the deal as the "location of people," Melvin said. Riske attended a wedding in Seattle over the weekend and would have to undergo a physical before signing a contract.
Even with Riske in the fold, the Brewers may continue to show interest in free agents Eric Gagne or Octavio Dotel, both of whom have experience as closers. As it stands, Derrick Turnbow is the most likely candidate to replace Cordero.But like Rolen, Gagne and Dotel carry an injury history. "Both have been closers in the past, but have questions in the present with health issues and durability issues," Melvin said. "We'll think about it. I'm not sure where we are going with it." Melvin said he didn't touch base Monday with the agents for Gagne (Scott Boras) or Dotel (Dan Horwitz). Melvin confirmed for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that the Washington Nationals had offered closer Chad Cordero for second baseman Rickie Weeks. But Melvin is not willing to move his young core of players, including Braun, Weeks, first baseman Prince Fielder, shortstop J.J. Hardy and outfielder Corey Hart. "We're trying to win next year, but not at the expense of not being competitive the following two or three years," Melvin said. "We're in that fine line of balancing the winning end, but I don't think we're in the development stage." Melvin shot down a newspaper report in the Providence Journal that had the Red Sox showing interest in right-hander Ben Sheets, who is entering the final year of his contract. The New York Daily News also linked Sheets to the Yankees. "There was a club that asked about [Sheets], but it wasn't on the East Coast," Melvin said. Brewers officials reviewed preparations for Thursday's Rule 5 Draft and Melvin said there is "a 50-50 chance" that the Brewers make a selection.
Adam McCalvy is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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India Is Clamping Down on Spending
India's government has started to tighten its belt as it strives to meet the revised budget deficit target of 5.3% of gross domestic product for the year through March 2013.
It's not that spending is decreasing: it's still increasing – only a lot less. So in September, government spending rose by a "paltry" 1.4% from a year earlier, according to a new report by brokerage Nomura. By comparison, in August, spending had increased by a whopping 32% from a year earlier, Nomura economist Sonal Varma told India Real Time.
To look at it another way, public spending rose by 0.47% between August and September compared to a 30.7% increase in the same period last year.
Nomura's Ms. Varma told India Real Time said that the government has cut spending on sectors such as defense. A recent increase in fuel prices means the government is also saving money on subsidies. In September, the government raised the price of diesel by 14% to about 47 rupees to reduce its expenses on fuel subsidy. The government estimates this will save it around 150 billion rupees in the year ending March 31, 2013.
One of the reasons why public spending has slowed down, says Ms. Verma, is because the government has delayed paying subsidies to oil marketing companies. These are costs that may be partly rolled over to next year.
A senior finance ministry official told India Real Time that the government expects to cut at least 500 billion rupees, or about 4% of the 14.9 trillion rupees that it had planned to spend this year. The official said spending cut will be across the board, but did not want to single out any particular area.
Despite spending cuts, public expenditure remains high, mainly due to subsidies on fuel, food and fertilizers, and on social sector schemes.
To meet its budget deficit target, India needs to slash government expenditure as well as raise funds through stake sales in state-run companies and the sale of radio bandwidth.
These are the governments priorities as laid out by Finance Minister P. Chidambaram last week, when he announced a fiscal roadmap aimed at lowering the budget gap from 5.3% in the year through March 2013 to 3% by 2017.
Despite efforts to reduce spending, Nomura expects the budget deficit to be 5.8% of GDP, above the government's estimates. Still, "if this crash diet continues," the fiscal deficit could be marginally lower than our estimates," though not below 5.5%.
A volatile market made it difficult for the government to raise money by selling stakes in state-run companies. On top of that, a slowdown in economic growth has hurt the government's revenue generation. But the government is still confident of raising the targeted 700 billion rupees ($12.8 billion) through the stake sales and the bandwidth auction by the end of this fiscal year.
In the year that ended March 31, government expenditure was 1.08 trillion rupees higher than budgeted. Last year, India's fiscal deficit was 5.75% of GDP.
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A Dover, N.H. man charged with strangling Westborough High School graduate Elizabeth Marriott to death allegedly told police he killed her during the course of a consensual sex act involving erotic asphyxiation.
A Dover, N.H. man charged with strangling Westborough High School graduate Elizabeth Marriott to death allegedly told police he killed her during the course of a consensual sex act involving erotic asphyxiation.
Thirty-year-old Seth Mazzaglia, of Dover, N.H., is facing first- and second-degree murder charges in connection with Marriott's death. He is accused of strangling Marriott with a rope inside his apartment on Mill Street on Oct. 9, 2012.
Police say after initially lying about the encounter, Mazzaglia admitted to his involvement during an interview at the Newington Police Department on Oct. 12, 2012. His statements to police were recounted in a police affidavit attached to an arrest warrant in the case.
The affidavit was among hundreds of pages of information unsealed Monday at the circuit court in Dover, N.H. Foster's Daily Democrat, the New Hampshire Union Leader and The Portsmouth Herald had all petitioned the court for access to the records, which had remained shielded from public view for more than six months.
The release followed Mazzaglia's indictment on murder charges in April by a Rockingham County grand jury.
According to the search warrant affidavit, Sergeant Joseph Ebert of the New Hampshire State Police Major Crime Unit questioned Mazzaglia on Oct. 12. Mazzaglia initially recounted a "variety of stories" about how Marriott died, according to the affidavit, all of which involved BDSM (bondage sadomasochism) exploration "gone too far."
In one early version of the story, Mazzaglia allegedly told police he arrived home on Oct. 9 and "immediately sensed something was wrong." Mazzaglia claimed a Rochester couple was present, as well as his live-in girlfriend, Kathryn McDonough, and Elizabeth Marriott. Mazzaglia said he remembered seeing a line across Marriott's throat, and said he believed that "someone had used their hands to manually strangle her," according to police.
He later allegedly admitted to using a rope to strangle Marriott himself during what he described as a consensual sex act. Mazzaglia said he was playing strip poker with Marriott and his girlfriend on Oct. 9 when the three of them began talking about BDSM, according to the affidavit. Mazzaglia said the conversation "eventually led to a consensual sexual encounter involving autoerotic asphyxiation."
Mazzaglia told investigators he put a rope around Marriott's neck while he was having intercourse with her, and applied pressure to the rope, according to the police affidavit. At some point, Mazzaglia said McDonough also became involved, but it was Mazzaglia who was tightening the rope before Marriott's death.
Mazzaglia said Marriott suffered what he described as a seizure. Mazzaglia said he then checked her body for a pulse in multiple locations and placed a plastic grocery bag over her head. He also called a friend named Roberta for help, according to the police affidavit.
Rochester couple questioned
On Oct. 12, police also interviewed a Rochester, N.H. couple named Roberta Gerkin and Paul Hickok. Gerkin told police she received a call from the cell phone of Mazzaglia, whom she knew as "Lex," at 10:49 p.m. on Oct. 9, according to court documents. Gerkin told police it was McDonough on the other end, asking her to travel to the apartment in Dover, N.H.
Hickok accompanied Gerkin, and when they arrived, they saw "a female subject lying unconscious on the living room floor," according to the police affidavit. Gerkin described the woman to police as a white female with shoulder length brown hair, approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall. The woman was clothed only in a pair of blue underwear, and there were brown plastic grocery bags covering her head and face, Gerkin told police.
Gerkin said she used a box cutter to remove the bags, and observed the woman had a "blue face" and appeared to be dead, according to the police affidavit.
Gerkin claimed that "Lex" and McDonough then discussed "dumping the body," but Gerkin wasn't specific about the exact statements she heard, according to the police affidavit.
Trip to Portsmouth
Investigators say Mazzaglia accompanied State Police Sgt. Joseph Ebert and another detective to the location in Portsmouth, N.H. where he allegedly deposited Marriott's body into the Piscataqua River. Mazzaglia said he "purposefully took back roads" from Dover to Portsmouth to "evade detection," according to the police affidavit.
Mazzaglia led police along a footpath adjacent to the shipyard along the riverbank, in an area he described as "the grotto," according to the police affidavit. It had a large concrete pad, surrounded by a black metal fence. Mazzaglia said he flipped Marriott's body over the fence and it landed on the ground on the other side. He then threw her body off of a small cliff into the water. He also allegedly threw her cell phone into the water.
When Marriott's body did not entirely submerge, McDonough "completed the task," and afterwards, made a joking reference to "Davey Jones's locker," according to an affidavit filed by Dover Police Sgt. Scott Pettingill.
Mazzaglia allegedly said he and McDonough then traveled to the Residence Inn at 1 International Drive in Portsmouth and discarded trash bags and an opaque tarp used to transport Marriott's body in a dumpster behind the hotel.
The pair then allegedly drove Marriott's car to the University of New Hampshire parking lot on Mast Road in Durham, N.H. Mazzaglia told police they left on foot, carrying Marriott's clothes and pocketbook in plastic bags. According to the affidavit, Mazzaglia said they discarded some of the possessions in a dumpster behind the UNH horse barn, then discarded the remainder at a dumpster located between Village Pizza and Libby's.
Mazzaglia allegedly told investigators they also threw away gloves in various trash cans on a walk back to the Sawyer Mill Apartments in Dover, N.H. They arrived back at Mazzaglia's apartment at 1 Mill St. at about 6:15 a.m., according to Mazzaglia's account.
They then allegedly took the clothes they had been wearing, including Mazzaglia's boots, and put them in a white trash bag, which was discarded in dumpster behind the apartment complex.
Later in the morning, the two had sexual intercourse, as "McDonough was excited about what had happened the evening before with Ms. Marriott," Pettingill's affidavit states.
Police search phone records, online ads
On Oct. 24, the state received warrants to search the cell phone records and cell tower information for Mazzaglia, McDonough, Gerkin and Hickok's cell phones. Their providers included Verizon, Sprint and AT&T.
Police claim Mazzaglia, who was listed in McDonough's phone as "Darkheart," sent text messages to his girlfriend in August setting out in "graphic detail" her role "as a submissive and his role as a dominant in BDSM sexual acts."
"Mazzaglia also discusses performing sexual acts on a friend of McDonough's while McDonough watches," the police affidavit states, "and/or having McDonough (choose) a friend that she would 'offer' to Mazzaglia. Mazzaglia would then do 'anything' with her while McDonough watched."
Police allegedly uncovered a number of text messages between McDonough and someone with the first name "Andi" between Oct. 7, 2012, and Oct. 11, 2012. In the messages, the pair discussed "the bondage sadomasochistic (BDSM) lifestyle," according to a police affidavit attached to the search warrant for the phones.
They also allegedly discussed the prospect of Andi and her boyfriend participating in a "non-specified sexual encounter" at Mazzaglia's apartment, according to the affidavit. The encounter was slated for "sometime during the week of October 8, 2012."
A co-worker at Target in Greenland, N.H. told police McDonough's Facebook profile picture changed on Oct. 9 "to what he described as a weird and scary photo of McDonough dressed as a vampire with blood dripping from her mouth."
Police later interviewed a woman they believe to be "Andi," the woman with whom McDonough was corresponding via text message. According to the police affidavit, the woman confirmed she and her boyfriend were planning to visit Mazzaglia's apartment on Oct. 9, but they changed their plans, and instead came on Wednesday, Oct. 10.
The woman told police she was unaware Marriott had visited the apartment one day earlier, according to the affidavit. Her boyfriend said they played videogames at the apartment and left.
The woman also pointed police to an online account she believed the couple had posted on a fetish and BDSM website. The advertisement stated they were seeking a "submissive" who would live with them. She told police McDonough used the screen named "roguetemptress" and Mazzaglia used the handle "enigmaticshadows."
Police were unable to find any record of outgoing calls on McDonough's phone logs between Oct. 1 and Oct. 10. Investigators believe she deleted the records, based on information they tracked down in Marriott's cell phone history, according to an affidavit.


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Several of RecruitingNation's SEC sites will look this week at the players headed to the NFL combine, which begins Friday in Indianapolis, and other predraft camps. Today: Offensive linemen.
Alabama Crimson Tide
It's only fitting that the best offensive line in college football would produce some of the most intriguing prospects in the NFL draft. Alabama will likely have three offensive linemen taken in the first few rounds in April, further proof of the talent that resided in Tuscaloosa this past season.
OG Chance Warmack (Scouts Inc. position rank: No. 1)
Strengths: Warmack's game is complete. He's physically impressive (6-foot-3, 325), strong at the point of attack and quick on his feet. He's the No. 4 overall prospect in the draft for a reason. As Todd McShay put it, Warmack might be the best offensive guard prospect in decades.
Weaknesses: If you're looking for a knock on Warmack, it's going to take some time. On tape, he's as good as it gets. But when you hold up a measuring stick, you might come away less than impressed. At 6-foot-3, his height isn't ideal and he's slightly heavier than your average interior lineman.
Comparable: The name most regularly associated with Warmack is Tampa Bay guard Carl Nicks. Both possess an abundance of athleticism and heart in the running game.
OT D.J. Fluker (Position rank: No. 4)
Strengths: Fluker is your prototypical diamond in the rough. He weighed 400 pounds in the eighth grade and developed into the lean tackle his is today. He's got the ideal height, wingspan and hands to play on the outside. He looks the part in every sense.
Weaknesses: The early-entry junior is still developing and maturing, though. His conditioning and footwork have improved, but he still struggles in pass protection at times. By trimming a few more pounds, he could better his quickness and appeal to more NFL scouts.
Comparable: Because of his raw potential and upside, he reminds many of former Alabama tackle Andre Smith, who was taken by the Cincinnati Bengals with the No. 6 overall pick in 2009.
C Barrett Jones (Position rank: No. 2)
Strengths: Intelligence and versatility are Jones' biggest weapons. He can play all five positions on the offensive line and possesses the kind of intangibles general managers and coaches crave. Injuries have been a concern throughout his career, though none have been serious enough to require extensive time away from the game.
Weaknesses: Compared to the elite offensive line prospects, Jones lacks the same type of strength and tenacity. He gets himself in good position but short arms and adequate quickness limit what he can do in pass protection.
Comparable: It's an easy comparison because his coach Nick Saban has already drawn it for us. Jones looks and plays like ex-Titan Bruce Matthews, who like Jones, played all five positions.
--Alex Scarborough, TideNation
Florida Gators
The Gators are represented by a player who never reached his potential (offensive tackle Xavier Nixon) and another who is just scratching the surface of what he could become (tight end Jordan Reed). Nixon started the last five games at left tackle as a freshman in 2009 and appeared ready to become a mainstay at that spot, but he spent time at right tackle in 2010 and then suffered through a mysterious illness after the season that caused him to lose about 55 pounds. Doctors were unable to diagnose his problem and he recovered before the 2011 season and was able to gain back most of the weight but was never quite the player he was as a freshman. Reed came to UF as a quarterback, starred in a wildcat role in 2010, but was moved to tight end in 2011. He's still learning the position but caught 73 passes for 866 yards and five touchdowns in the past two seasons.
OT Xavier Nixon (Position ranking: No. 8)
Strengths: Nixon has good upper body strength and is a pretty good run blocker. He's got a decent first step and is powerful when he brings his feet and keeps his pad level low. He's also pretty mobile laterally as a pass blocker and at times showed the ability to handle elite pass rushers.
Weaknesses: Nixon isn't the most fundamentally sound player, especially in pass protection. He doesn't always bring his feet and as a result got beat around the edge despite his good mobility. He also is inconsistent with his effort (he got benched against Kentucky in 2012) and pad level, and there are concerns about his durability because he seems to constantly be nursing knee and shoulder issues.
Comparison: Like former third-round draft pick Max Starks, Nixon is heavy in his lower body. But he's not as mobile as Starks, a third-round pick by Pittsburgh in 2004 who was a starter on two Super Bowl championship teams. Nixon is closer to Marcus Gilbert, who was a second-round pick of the Steelers in 2011. He needed to clean up his fundamentals as well, and he has started 18 games over the past two seasons.
TE Jordan Reed (Position rank: No. 3)
Strengths: The 6-3, 243-pound Reed is a matchup problem for defenses: Too big for defensive backs and too fast and elusive for linebackers. Reed has very good hands and runs well after the catch. He's very athletic and is able to adjust to the ball and make tough catches. He has shown the ability to be a downfield threat, as well, although most of his work came on short routes.
Weaknesses: Reed is still learning the position, so his blocking needs work. He also has a tendency to jump when making a catch -- whether the ball is high or not -- and carries the ball loosely.
Comparison: Reed compares favorably with Aaron Hernandez and Cornelius Ingram, both of whom were drafted. Ingram also was a former quarterback who transitioned to tight end pretty well and against whom opponents found it hard to develop a game plan. He lost his final season to a torn ACL and was drafted in the fifth round by Philadelphia in 2009. However, he re-injured that knee, never played for the Eagles and has migrated to the Denver Broncos' practice squad. Hernandez, on the other hand, wasn't as physical as Reed is -- but he was able to run the ball out of the backfield and the Gators lined him up in various spots to try and get him matched up on a linebacker. He led the Gators in receiving in 2009 with 68 catches for 850 yards. New England drafted Hernandez in the fourth round in 2010 and he has 175 catches in three seasons.
LSU Tigers
The biggest question mark among the 13 players LSU has headed to the combine is left tackle Chris Faulk who, despite missing all but the season opener with a torn ACL, opted to forgo his senior season at LSU and try for the NFL. He's one of two offensive linemen the Tigers have attending the NFL combine, along with center P.J. Lonergan.
OT Chris Faulk (Position rank: No. 13)
Strengths: At 6-foot-6, 325 pounds, he has that prototype long, bulky body that made many think of him as a potential first-round pick coming into the season before a knee injury disrupted his season after just one game. He also moves well and plays with a bit of a mean streak. The straight-ahead speed allows him to come off the ball hard and makes him a particularly effective run blocker.
Weaknesses: There's the issue of the bad knee. Already an average prospect in terms of lateral movement, he's going to have to regain that movement for the NFL. He played left tackle for LSU, but might be better suited for the right side in the NFL.
Comparison: LSU has two NFL offensive tackles in Pro Bowler Andrew Whitworth and journeyman Joe Barksdale. Faulk's future could go either way, much of it depending on his ability to recovery from his knee injury. A healthy Faulk can have a long, productive NFL career.
C P.J. Lonergan (Position rank: No. 8)
Strengths: At 6-foot-4, 302 pounds, Lonergan has turned himself from a high school tackle and college guard prospect to an accomplished center. He did a nice job handling center responsibilities while at LSU (including calling out blocking assignments) and he beat out older linemen (T-Bob Hebert) for the job. He has good length for the position.
Weaknesses: He was never an all-SEC player, often getting overshadowed by bigger names. He missed a couple of games his junior season with a high ankle sprain and sometimes looked stiff in 2012 battling a sore back.
Comparison: With LSU's most famous NFL center, Kevin Mawae, off in retirement, aging Todd McClure is the lone LSU alum playing center in the NFL. Could Lonergan be ready to carry the torch once the 36-year-old McClure hangs up the cleats? A good combine will go a long way in making that happen.
-- Gary Laney, GeauxTigerNation
Texas A&M Aggies
Texas A&M could have sent two tackles into the draft and both would have probably ended up as first-round picks. Luke Joeckel chose to declare, but Jake Matthews chose to return to Aggieland for another year. Joeckel, the Outland Trophy winner this year, will be rewarded as a possible top-five selection -- and possibly No.1 overall.
OT Luke Joeckel (Position rank: No. 1)
Strengths: Size and durability. Joeckel started every game the last two seasons for Texas A&M. At 6-foot-5, 306 pounds, he is built like a prototypical NFL tackle. he performed at an elite level for the Aggies, anchoring one of college football's best offensive lines for one of the country's top-producing offenses.
Weaknesses: There aren't many. He could probably stand to get a little stronger and show more power at times, but otherwise, Joeckel is pretty sound all around.
Comparison: Players who have been thrown around as comparisons to Joeckel include Denver's Ryan Clady and Miami's Jake Long.Both have similar frames to Joeckel. Long was chosen No. 1 overall in 2008; Clady was 12th overall.
-- Sam Khan Jr., GigEmNation


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At first reading, this chapter is a giant handwave about requirements and design.
I'll have to re-read that chapter to see what was said, but it seems to be a bit of handwaving on requirements and design is keeping within what the book is about: writing code. Not designing systems. Not managing user requirements. Its about putting the pen to the paper, so to speak. Think of it like Elements of Style [bookpool.com] for programmers.
He's got other [bookpool.com] books [bookpool.com] on the subject of managing requirements.


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Two Chicago Fire Academy teams matched each other in a good way this past weekend: one close win, one big win. Another lost two matches but did come much closer in its second match.
The U18s and U14s both went 2-0, beating Michigan-based sides Vardar and the Crew Soccer Academy Wolves (Ohio). The U16s lost big to Vardar on Saturday, but did regroup to only fall 1-0 to the Crew on Sunday.
U18s get two well-earned wins
The U18s dominated Vardar early in a 4-0 win Saturday, then beat the Wolves 2-1 on Sunday in the best game of the weekend.
Collin Fernandez scored the first two goals in the win against Vardar, the first coming just a few minutes into the match to set the tone.
Two subs came on to make an impact, as well. Qudos Lawal knocked in a goal, and Daniel Hayes scored with about 10 minutes left for the final margin.
In a thriller against the Wolves the following day, Jeff Farina put in the game-winner in the 83rd minute, knocking in a James Myall cross.
That was about nine minutes after Lawal came up big again, scoring off a cross from Alex Underwood.
The Fire went down 1-0 in the opening minutes but fought back.
They now sit 7-1-3, second in the Mid-America Division.
"I thought the 18s had a very good weekend," coach Larry Sunderland said. "They looked sharp throughout."
U16s battle but fall twice
The U16s got off to a tough start to the weekend with a 5-1 loss to Vardar on Saturday, but showed themselves better in a 1-0 loss to the Wolves on Sunday.
Luis St. John scored the Fire's only goal Saturday.
On Sunday, Ben Rhoder created several chances, but the Fire couldn't break through. A turnover in the back led to a breakaway and score in the 72nd minute.
Goalkeeper Jacob Rooth kept the Fire in the match with several big saves, but his team came up short.
The Fire U16s are now 3-5-3, tied for eighth in the Mid-American Division.
U14s continue to roll
The U14s continued to impress, dominating Vardar in a 6-1 win Saturday before getting a 1-0 win over the Wolves in a well-played game Sunday.
Against Vardar, Vitalis Takawira Jr. and Adrian Ortega both scored twice, all within the first 24 minutes in a blowout win.
Paul Fulop added two goals in the second half to cement the victory.
On Sunday, the U14s took another thriller. David Gorniak got enough of his foot on the ball during a scramble in the box to knock in a first-half goal which proved to be enough.
Goalkeeper Kyle Orciuch earned the shutout, with defenders Alfredo Guzman, Manual Cerriots and Nick Markanich also helping.
"The 14s are looking quite sharp and continued their undefeated run through the Development Academy fall season," said Sunderland.
All three teams host Sockers FC, another Chicago area team, on Saturday with the U18s kicking off at 10:00am, U15s at 12:30pm and U14s at 2:30pm.
The U16s and U18s will then prep for the annual USSFDA Winter Showcase to be held December 11-15 in Sarasota, Fla.
Complete Schedule:
Wednesday, December 11
Chicago Fire U18s vs. Vancouver Whitecaps U18s – 11:15am CT
Thursday, December 12
Chicago Fire U18s vs. Players Development Academy – 9:00am CT
Chicago Fire U16s vs. Vancouver Whitecaps U16s – 2:30pm CT
Friday, December 13
Chicago Fire U16s vs. Real Salt Lake AZ U16s – 9:00am CT
Saturday, December 14
Chicago Fire U18s vs. LA Galaxy U18s – 8:00am CT
Sunday, December 15
Chicago Fire U16s vs. Real So Call U16s – 8:00am CT


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U.S. Struggles for Leverage as Mideast Crisis Deepens
Egypt's Conflict Emerges as Proxy in Battle for Influence Across Region
WASHINGTON—The Obama administration has struggled to influence events in Egypt ever since the historic Arab Spring uprisings transformed the Middle East political landscape.
Now the U.S. must overcome its limited leverage in an increasingly boiling Egypt, especially now that regional allies appear committed to heavily funding Egypt's military, which last week deposed President Mohammed Morsi.
The task is particularly urgent...


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While with the Knicks:
Greg Anthony-6.5ppg,4.0 assists
Rod Strickland-8ppg, 4.0 assists
Doc Rivers-7.5ppg, 2.5 assists
Mark Jackson-13ppg, 8 assists
Chris Childs-7ppg, 5 assists
Charlie Ward-7.5ppg, 5.5 assists
And now the stat that will set villages a-flame:
Chris Duhon-6.9ppg, 4.5assists (career in chicago and ny so far)
obviously you will cry about minutes played, etc. but duhon played LESS minutes than most of the guys above, his numbers will only increase in rebounds and assists with an increase in minutes. and Jackson & Strickland are the only ones out of those guys that really got a chunk of minutes on the regular...case in point,their numbers are larger. if duhon can stay consistant and keep the ball moving, theirs no reason he couldnt be considered in this list..like it or not..
is he a nba legend? no
is he the right point guard for us? yes


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Cespedes shows he's learned the benefits of pacing
By Jane Lee / MLB.com
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- "What's with Yoenis Cespedes and his sub-.200 average?"
A local reporter wryly lobbed this question at Bob Melvin on Tuesday morning trying to hold back a grin, and the manager responded with one.
"Oh, I'm not too concerned about that. He's pacing himself," quipped Melvin.
At this time last year, that wasn't the case. Cespedes was spraying balls all over the field and past its walls, eagerly trying to impress his new employers and ease their minds about the $36 million they had just given him.
Looking back, Melvin says, Cespedes may have gone a bit overboard in the early going -- that's just his style, really -- and as a result was worn down by year's end.
"He wasn't as understanding about a 162-game season as he is now," Melvin said. "He was tired at the end of the year. He'll admit that. He was banged up some. We used him at DH some to try to combat that. But I think he now has a better understanding of how to pace himself over the course of a 162-game season."
"Last year I was only in Spring Training for about 15 days," said Cespedes through his translator, A's coach Ariel Prieto. "It was my first year, I didn't know if I could play, and I tried to put out the best of what I had. This year, everyone knows I can play baseball, so I can slow down a little bit."
Cespedes entered Tuesday batting .182, and a 1-for-3 day against the Dodgers, who watched him unleash a home run to left field in the fifth inning, raised it to .194. This, after he spent most of his Monday in Minor League camp, compiling an extra five at-bats on what was supposed to be an off-day.
It was his idea.
"I didn't want the day off," he said. "I want to continue recognizing pitches. I want to hit."
That wasn't an issue in his rookie season, when he led the team with a .292 average and racked up 23 home runs and 82 RBIs in 129 games, finishing second in American League Rookie of the Year voting behind Mike Trout.
Surely, then, he can enter his sophomore season with ease.
"He doesn't ease into anything," Melvin said. "It's kind of who he is. So therefore, it's our job to get him to cut back some. And whether it's early work or late work, he has cut back on that."
Cespedes won't sneak in some at-bats in the Minors on the team's off-day on Wednesday, like he might have last year. Instead he'll play paintball for the first time, with teammate Coco Crisp.
Straily pleased with outing, Melvin perhaps less so
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Right-hander Dan Straily is being evaluated perhaps more closely than any other member of the club's rotation, for the simple reason that he has the least experience.
But how, exactly, is he being watched?
"You want to see progression, is what you want to see," said manager Bob Melvin. "He's been a little spotty at times, and he's got good enough stuff to be more consistent than he has been at this point."
Straily gave up back-to-back home runs on back-to-back pitches in the first inning on the road in Tuesday's 7-1 loss to the Dodgers before settling in for three shutout frames.
Straily admitted to the pair of mistake pitches but was otherwise very pleased with the way he bounced back, saying, "I feel like today was not that bad at all."
"I felt a big confidence build," he added. "I went out there and felt convicted by every pitch, even the back-to-back home runs. I hung a pitch, and that's what guys do with those pitches. For me to go out there and make two mistakes, it felt like a pretty successful day for me. To throw up three zeros after that, no complaints here."
Melvin wasn't as inspired. Four of the five hits allowed by Straily came with two outs. So did two of the three walks he issued.
"You know, I'm getting tired of saying, 'Yeah, he recovered well and didn't give up anything after the first,'" Melvin said. "He had two outs and nobody on, and he walks a guy on four pitches. You can't do that. You've got to finish the inning."
Straily, who made six big league starts last year, is pretty much assured of at least one start with the A's when the regular season begins while Bartolo Colon serves the remaining five games of his suspension. After that it's almost guaranteed he'll go back to Triple-A.
That was the plan all along, which is why Straily isn't putting too much thought into it. He has a 6.59 ERA with two spring starts to go.
"I'm sure they already knew what they were doing before they got here," Straily said. "I'm sure there's nothing anyone really could have done to change their mind. All I can do is get ready. I'm getting ready for 30-plus starts, whether that's in Oakland or Sacramento. That's not up to me. That's up to the guys up top. I feel like thinking about that stuff would be a waste of time."
Worth noting
• Like clockwork, infielder Eric Sogard hit a single off the bench on Tuesday, and he now has six hits in his last six at-bats to lift his batting average to .531.
• Closer Grant Balfour is officially scheduled to make his Cactus League debut on Thursday, against the Reds. The right-hander spent the first month of the spring rehabbing from minor surgery on his knee.
Jane Lee is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, Major Lee-ague, and follow her on Twitter @JaneMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Quinoa Farming in Bolivia has significant impacts
Bolivian scientists have warned that growing international demand for quinoa is endangering local farming practices and the environment, as well as denying access to local consumers.
Their caution follows the UN's kick off last month (20 February) of a year-long series of cultural, artistic and academic activities — along with scientific research — to celebrate 2013 as the International Year of Quinoa.
Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa), a grain-like crop cultivated in the Andes for 7,000 years, has remarkable nutritional value and adapts well to a variety of growing environments.
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said in a press release that quinoa offers an alternative food source for countries suffering from food insecurity as populations rise and the climate changes.
"In Kenya and Mali, the crop is already showing high yields," it states, adding that it holds promise for cultivation "in the Himalayas, the plains of northern India, the Sahel, Yemen and other arid regions of the world".
In recent decades, the increase of exports from Andean countries to countries such as Canada, France and the United States has made quinoa an important source of income for producers in the Southern Altiplano region of Bolivia.
Quinoa salad image via Shutterstock.
Read more at ENN Affiliate, SciDevNet.


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A Very Special Foster Parent
Is your marriage's passion meter a little on the low side? Libido zappers come from unexpected places, but there are easy ways to get back in the mood. Read on to learn what you can do in and out of the bedroom, straight from the pros.
Ask yourself, Am I feeling anxious? Am I sleeping well? When you're tense or sleep-deprived, you produce too much of the hormone cortisol, which impacts the balance of other hormones that affect libido (estrogen, progesterone and testosterone—yes, women have it, too!). Regular exercise, such as walking briskly for 30 minutes a day, can decrease cortisol levels and also help keep hormone levels in check. And don't forget to bring up your concerns with your physician. Low libido can be a sign of various medical conditions, including diabetes, heart disease and depression.
STACY TESSLER LINDAU, MD, associate professor of obstetrics/gynecology and medicine, University of Chicago Medicine
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text: BUS A 310 Management Decisions and Financial Reporting (3 cr.) P: (A201 or A205) and (A202 or A207) each course with a grade of C or better. Provides students with a thorough understanding of the theoretical foundations underlying financial reporting, the rules used by accountants to measure the effects of business decisions and to report the effects to external parties, the use of judgment in financial reporting, and the transformation of cash flow decisions into accrual-based and cash-based financial statements. Students are expected to develop technical, analytical, and interpretive skills related to economic transactions and accrual-based financial statements. Accounting students should take A311 and A312 to satisfy accounting major requirements. Credit not given for both A310 and (A311 or A312).


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Conservation easement will safeguard portion of Great Brook Farm
WALPOLE, N.H. -- Great Brook Farm has been owned by the Graves family since 1761.
And the descendants of those early dairy farmers have gone to great lengths to ensure part of that land will be protected forever.
More than 250 years after Peter Graves' ancestors first purchased the property, a portion of the local landmark will now be safeguarded for future generations that want to use it thanks to a conservation easement purchase by the Monadnock Conservancy.
Graves is the ninth-generation family member to earn on living on the farm and he wanted to preserve some of it for family members years from now.
Graves is the owner and primary operator of the farm while his parents, Bob and May Graves, and his sister, Cindy Graves Westover, are all heavily involved in the business as well. Westover runs the Milkhouse -- the family's farmhouse that was started three years ago -- and her son (the 10th generation) runs the sugaring operation on the farm during the spring.
"It's kind of a relief," Westover said. "I'm just glad we were able to do it."
She said Graves was paid money by the Monadnock Conservancy, which released a statement saying the protected land is a blend of woods, pastures and crop fields -- which is pretty typical of the New Hampshire countryside in the Connecticut River Valley.
Peter Graves could not be reached for comment.
Katrina Farmer, communications manager for the conservancy, said in a statement that Great Brook flows through the heart of the property and it has a popular snowmobile trail. The statement said the conservation easement guarantees the public will have access to it during snowmobiling season.
The easement, according to the Conservancy, covers 34.6 acres of the farm and is the first phase of a multi-year effort to conserve Great Brook Farm. Westover said the Conservancy also acquired an option to purchase an additional conservation easement on another 60 acres if sufficient funds are raised by 2015.
According to Farmer, an adjacent landowner whose fields are used by Great Brook Farm for growing corn and hay has also pledged to donate a conservation easement in the near future. The project has the potential to protect nearly 170 acres of contiguous farmland within three years.
The communications manager added that Great Brook Farm is primarily a dairy operation, but it's significant acreage is also needed to grow the corn and hay to feed the cows as well as to have space to perform all the other operations associated with more traditional farming practices.
Walpole funded the project's transaction costs through its conservation commission.
"It's important just for the atmosphere of the town," said Tom Beaudry, chairman of the conservation commission. "It's a rural town and we don't want to see it all get developed. ... I'd like to see more (agricultural) land protected."
He added that the Graves family is well known in town.
Funding for the easement purchase came from the 1772 Foundation -- an organization dedicated to preserving land and buildings with significant American history -- and from many individuals, local businesses and other private donors.
Founded in 1989, The Monadnock Conservancy is an accredited land trust and the only one dedicated exclusively to the 35 towns in the Monadnock region of southwestern New Hampshire. Its mission is to work with communities and landowners to conserve the region's natural resources, wild and working lands, rural character and scenic beauty.
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Being a member of the Moore community has always proved to be a great addition to my life. Since studying Graphic Design and Art History at Moore, it has remained the place I always return to time and again to help and be helped. I have been a student, a student leader, an alumni board member, a professor and a supporter. And while I have enjoyed being a part of the community on all levels, none of them have been more satisfying than teaching graphic design and book making to the students there. During the time I was teaching at Moore, I also had the opportunity to have students and recent grads working alongside me on private projects in my studio. In one year, roughdrAftbooks completed orders of more than 4,500 handmade books for companies like Anthropologie and Fab.com thanks to the help of my Moore students!
Last year, after almost 20 years, I left my Philadelphia and Moore family to pursue a graduate degree at Mills College in Oakland. It is the only dual MFA program of it's kind in the country that combines Creative Writing and Book Art. I chose Mills because it felt so much like Moore and they are equally dedicated to serving and educating young women. I also chose Mills because I immediately felt the threads of a community that supports one another even before I really knew it was true. That is what I felt at Moore, supported. What still impresses me most about Moore is how much support I have gotten throughout my life by the people I met within those walls. And I don't mean always from professors or staff, I am talking about peers and students as well. Even moving here to Oakland, I have reconnected with an old Moore classmate who I hadn't seen in 15 years but has made the transition here so much easier. I think at the end of the day, people make the institution, and the connections you make at Moore will continue to change your life for years to come. That is what I am most thankful for.


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It sounds like an episode of Modern Family. Julie Bowen, Eric Stonestreet, and Jesse Tyler Ferguson got stuck in an elevator with several other people over the weekend. The trapped actors made a couple of videos and posted pictures as they spent an hour waiting to be rescued.
They were in Eric Stonestreet's hometown for a Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City charity event. Stuck in the elevator with the actors was also Stonestreet's mother.
Julie Bowen tweeted, "After a quick hour trapped in the service elevator, we were rescued by Duke and the Fire dept."
Jesse Tyler Ferguson summed the experience with, "Finally made it out of the stuck elevator at the one hour mark. At least the firemen in K.C. are cute."


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Good Evening and Seasons greetings,
The next issue that I want to tackle is removing and replacing the front signal light lenses. Went to the technical pages, but there wasen't really anything there and thought someone could give some guidance. What I am wanting to do is change out the clear lense to the amber lense.
Guess my question has been answered in that one literally has to take the whole dash apart in order to get at the lenses. I am at the stage where I have the clear lens clear of the holding screws, but there is no wiggle room to manoeuvre the lens out to put the amber one back into place. Time for a glass of red wine
Secondly, glad to see the site is back up and visible. Looks good.


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If I could ascribe the word "formative" to any one place from my past, it would be Sugarbush. For Lukas Huffman and Geza Darrah, it's the same: this is the place where we fell in love with snowboarding, and brewed our own particular brand of riding. Each Christmas I pack up my board bag, and drag the thing back east for a reunion of sorts--both people and place.
The size of the place always takes me back. Between the two mountains, Mt. Ellen, or Sugarbush North, and Lincoln Peak, or Sugarbush South, there's over 4,000 acres of rideable terrain, on and off trails raked like claw marks into the thick trees of the mountainside. Will Hansen at the Sugarbush Adventure Center was kind enough to set us up with tickets and tour us around the new additions of the resort--the largest being the Slide Brook lift that connects the two mountains. Sugar bush has put together an aggressive program dedicated to freestyle and freeride--a sick park system and tour guides that familiarize snowboarders and skiers with all the secret stashes and hidden gems these two mountains contain.
Not that the three of us needed much touring. Sugarbush is the resort where the three of us and other central Vermont teenagers used to spend the weekends, dropped off by the spasmatic carload to terrorize and pillage everything in our path.
Back once again for the holidays, almost ten years since moving out west, we thrashed on everything. With nostalgic glee we called out and shredded the old haunts; frozen trees, rocks, more trees, snowmaking shacks and trailside hits--nothing was safe.
It's nuts how different the west coast is. But comparisons just don't work, without a doubt the rawness of riding at Sugarbush is what pushed each of our riding styles. Creative, aggressive, and just plain fun: a day back on Sugarbush with my bros is still the best way to do the holidays.


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I had a problem two days before the New Year - I was tidying up my kitchen cupboard, and took out a wooden tray, and left it on the table. Later on, I found quite a lot of some type of tiny mites residing on it.
To my horror, as I started to tidy up the cupboard, I took out a bamboo tray, which was about five years old, and I saw the same mites on the tray! I had a feeing that it was nibbling on the bamboo and wood, as per the last picture, but I wasn't so sure, so they probably aren't dust mites? At the beginning, I thought they were woodworms, but pictures of woodworms were different. However, bamboo mites got be a similar picture, but I still wasn't too sure. My sixth sense told me it was some type of bamboo mite, however.
There are so few pictures of this on Google, and I think it is because it doesn't occur frequently in the UK. Global trade probably 'imported' it from the Far Eat/Asia. I hope my guesses are wrong - they are so hard to kill! I have been cleaning all of the affected areas for two days, all the way till TWO AM, but I still see them on my kitchen walls, as well as surfaces.
I have a new kitchen, less than a year old, and as far as I'm aware, I didn't notice this problem before I took out the wooden tray.
Can anybody tell me if there are any types of chemicals that can treat this type of mite, and is this a new type of woodworm? I found another topic with a similar mite: http://www.nhm.ac.uk/natureplus/message/25879#25879
I agree its a mite of some description I suggest you purchase a Dust mite spray,available on line
Thanks Steve!


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It was another banner year for the Panhandle and the prep football players that signed Letter of Intents on National Signing Day.
Fifteen players signed the dotted line to Division 1A or Division 1AA programs, with nine of the players going to either UCF, Alcorn State, or Grambling State.
Heading to Orlando to play for George O'Leary and the Knights are Pensacola Catholic's Luke Adams, Pace's Mike Campbell, and Pine Forest's Colby Watson.
UCF really hit the Panhandle hard this year, especially with the excitement of the Nights entering the BCS next season by going to the Big East. SWAC Program Alcorn State signed Pensacola's Eric Jordan and Shaquille Bush, Catholic's Michael Minton, and Escambia's LaDarian McGee.
Grambling State signed Pine Forest's Shaq Purifoy and West Florida Tech's Antawn Carter for their 2012 class. Grambling won the SWAC Championship this past season.
Headlining the rest of the signing day activities were Pensacola's Jalen Spencer signing with South Florida, Damarius Travis signing with Minnesota, and Coleman Johnson signing with Jackson State. Pensacola Head Coach Mike Bennett was able to get 13 total players to sign scholarships to play at the next level ranging from the D1 level to NAIA schools. It was almost a total of one million dollars in scholarship funds for his athletes.
Catholic's Ladarion Young is considered to be the steal from the area.
The defensive back battled a rough shoulder injury but bounced back to be healthy for this past season. Young signed his LOI to play for legendary coach Bill Curry at Georgia State. The other factor about Young is that he graduates from Catholic as a 16 year-old and still has room to grow. He's listed at 6'0", 170 lbs, and runs a 4.5 40 yard dash.
Rounding out the recruiting is Escambia's Stanley Tart signing with Southern Miss, and Michael Lovejoy signing with Florida A&M.
Ryan Bonifant works for ESPN 1450 in Pensacola. He can be heard talking high school and college footall from 4-7 PM Weekdays


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Nats entering Draft from different vantage point
After two straight years with top pick, club picks first at No. 6
By Bill Ladson / MLB.com
This year, it's not known who the club will select, for it has the sixth and 23rd picks in the Draft's first round on Monday. The Nationals were able to get the extra first-round pick because first baseman Adam Dunn was a Type A free agent and signed with the White Sox this past offseason.
Since moving to Washington after the 2004 season, the Nationals have a reputation of focusing on pitching in the Draft. Chances are, the game plan will remain the same.
"Obviously, it's a little different," said scouting director Kris Kline. "Last year with Bryce, it was kind of a slam dunk we were going to take him. I think everybody knew that he was obviously the best player, but this year it is a little different. We are trying to find six guys or more that we really like over the course of the year. We have accomplished that. We have the names that we want in line."
Live coverage of the 2011 First-Year Player Draft begins with a one-hour preview show on Monday, at 6 p.m. ET on MLB.com and MLB Network, followed by the first round and supplemental compensation round. MLB.com will provide exclusive coverage of Days 2 and 3, featuring a live pick-by-pick stream, expert commentary and Draft Tracker, a live interactive application that includes a searchable database of every Draft-eligible player. You can also keep up to date at Draft Central and by following @MLBDraft on Twitter. And get into the Draft conversation by tagging your tweets with #mlbdraft.
General manager Mike Rizzo and his staff, led by Kline, have scouted amateur players who could be part of the organization. Rizzo declined to say who the club will pick in the first round, but he has an idea which players he would like to select.
"I would rate this Draft without an elite No. 1 -- that's safe to assume -- but it is probably as deep a Draft with power arms and impact players," Rizzo told the media Wednesday before his team played the Phillies. "There's a cluster of pitchers that have above-average stuff. There's several pitchers that throw 95 to 100 miles per hour, and that was hard to say in the past couple drafts."
"We always go with the most impactful player, whether it's a college pitcher, high school pitcher, college player, high school player. What ceiling gives us the most comfort level that we'll get a really good impact player?"
While Rizzo and Kline declined to say who the Nationals were looking at in the last week, a baseball source indicated that they were looking at pitchers such as left-hander Danny Hultzen, right-hander Dylan Bundy, outfielder/right-hander Bubba Starling, left-hander Jed Bradley, right-hander Trevor Bauer and right-hander Alex Mayer.
"The arm strength, power and repertoire of pitchers this year is much deeper than I've seen in the last five or six years," Rizzo said. "Two years ago was the Strasburg phenomenon because he threw 95 to 100 with secondary stuff and command. We see several pitchers this year with that type of velocity. Now Stras was a unique package, but there are some guys out there with great stuff who will be quick to the big leagues and can be upper-rotation guys."
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Rizzo, Kline and the rest of the staff are currently in Washington to rank the best players in the Draft. Rizzo has kept the plans a secret. The last two years, it was known before the Draft that the Nationals would select Strasburg and Harper as the No. 1 overall picks.
The scoop
"I think it's safe to assume the sixth pick in the country will be a guy I have seen," Rizzo said. "And probably the 23rd pick will be a guy I've seen. But there's a possibility that doesn't happen. It depends on how the Draft falls and if a player gets plucked before us."
First-round buzz
In MLB.com's first mock draft, the Nationals were projected to take right-handed pitcher Archie Bradley, from Broken Arrow High School in Oklahoma.
It's not known what the Nationals are thinking with their 23rd pick. They need bats. It would not be a surprise if they picked a power hitter with the pick.
Nats' recent top Draft picks
|Current team
|Bryce Harper
|Hagerstown (A)
|Stephen Strasburg
|Drew Storen
|Aaron Crow
|Ross Detwiler
|Syracuse (AAA)
|Chris Marrero
|Syracuse (AAA)
|Colton Willems
|Ryan Zimmerman
Shopping list
While the pitching is getting stronger in the organization, the Nationals also need to look at hitters. Most of their good hitters, such as Harper, are in the lower Minor Leagues. They could take a bunch of hitters in the later rounds.
"We are always looking for bats," Kline said. "There are some bats that we like a lot in this Draft. There are 29 other teams, so no matter how you look at it, it's the luck of the draw. We could always get better. We are trying to put a team together in the big leagues that the fans and the organization can be proud of."
Trend watch
Rizzo and Kline always say that they will take the best player available in the Draft, but they always seem to select a lot of pitchers in the Draft. It would not be a surprise if that were the case this coming week.
Rising fast
When he was sent to Minor League camp this past Spring Training, Harper said he would be in the big leagues by July. However, Rizzo recently said that Harper will not play in the Majors this year.
Harper is playing for Class A Hagerstown. In 50 games, Harper is hitting .331 with 11 home runs and 36 RBIs. He is playing mostly right field, though he has seen action in center field and will see time in left field soon.
If he does get promoted, Harper most likely will be headed to Double-A Harrisburg. There isn't a timetable on when the promotion will happen.
In order to get the promotion to the next level, Harper must continue to show that he can make adjustments against left-handed pitching, and improve his defensive and baserunning skills.
Cinderella story
Slowly, players from the 2006 Draft are inching closer to the big leagues. First, it was reliever Cole Kimball. Now, look for right-hander Brad Peacock, who is having his best season in professional baseball. Entering Thursday's action, Peacock was 7-1 with a 2.03 with Harrisburg. Even more impressive, Peacock has 82 strikeouts and 13 walks in 62 innings. If he continues to be successful, Peacock could be in the big leagues sometime next year.
In The Show
Right-hander Jordan Zimmermann was the team's second-round pick of the 2007 Draft. He has fully recovered from Tommy John surgery and is expected to be one of the top pitchers for years to come. Lack of run support is the reason Zimmermann has a losing record this season, despite his respectable 3.88 ERA.
Zimmermann is expected to throw around 160 innings this season before being shut down. Zimmermann and Strasburg, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery, are expected to be a 1-2 tandem in Washington's rotation next year.
Bill Ladson is a reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog, All Nats All the time. He also could be found on Twitter @WashingNats. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Bitterroot Mountains > Trapper Peak > Climber's Log
Trapper Peak Climber's Log
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|The Levitator
|Good View
Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2007
|Trapper Peak was the first mountain I climbed, it had a great views. It was a blast! Climbed with Rebelgrizz, Tater, and JFK.
|Posted Aug 29, 2008 9:30 pm
|E Trapper and Trapper
Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2005
|Easy trail through lush forest. Went to East Trapper first, then up to main summit. Spectacular view of Bitterroot jagged ridges, lakes, forest, and rock glacier beneath North face. Could see the Missions, Pintlers, Beaverheads, and Bighorn Crags too. Great rugged mountain with nice approach.
|Posted Jul 31, 2008 6:51 am
|Fred Spicker
|East (Baker Lake) Ridge
Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2008
|Climbed the East Ridge accessed directly above Baker Lake - the Baker Lake Ridge Route described here. A great day out with Moni and Mike (thephotohiker).
|Posted Jul 29, 2008 7:23 pm
|mtn ear
|NE Couloir
Date Climbed: Jun 5, 2005
|Great spring route. Highly recommend!
|Posted Apr 18, 2008 5:26 pm
|Dottie Little Tent
|clear day
Date Climbed: Jun 25, 1996
|great views. fun walk up. heard and saw lots of rockfall in the basin below.
|Posted Apr 4, 2008 8:07 pm
|Trapper Peak via Gem Lake
Date Climbed: Aug 10, 1989
|Great view, great climb (if you go via Gem Lake). Just don't tell too many people! One of the all time classic camp sites.
|Posted Apr 3, 2008 6:11 pm
|bunch of times
|With my family as a kid, maybe when I was 12 or so the first time? Several more times over the years via various routes.
|Posted Mar 29, 2008 5:55 pm
|alpine climber
|multiple routes, multiple times
|Have done this peak numerous times, from different approaches. Always a great day out.
|Posted Jan 9, 2008 12:54 pm
|Do it
|Great climb with group or family
|Posted Dec 31, 2007 12:34 am
|Me and a buddy climbed trapper on a beautiful clear winter day. Then some front moved in and the winds were strong enough to blow us over, I don't know how fast that is. We dug a snow cave at 9300 feet and slept like babies. Woke up to another beautiful day.
|Posted Dec 28, 2007 7:00 pm
|Slightly Chilly on Top
Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2006
|It was a really nice day, a little hazy from fires in Idaho, but well worth the hike. We had the summit all to ourselves, too!
|Posted Nov 19, 2007 11:19 pm
|3 times - so far!
Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2007
|4 Aug '07 - Climbed the Gem Lake Gully Route with friends. This route is far more interesting than the boring slog up the standard route.
5 Aug '06 - To the top via the standard route with my husband and brother-in-law.
August 2001 - We did our first "big summit" in the Bitterroots while on vacation looking for property. The summit was covered with bright blue butterflies - very magical and a good omen. We retired to the Bitterroot in 2004.
|Posted Nov 7, 2007 4:45 pm
|T Sharp
|Many Times
|I have hiked and skied from the summit many times, starting with the NRM`s then the ACOM led trips. This is a really fun intro to skiing in the Bitterroots.
|Posted Nov 6, 2007 11:38 pm
|Don't remember the exact day...
|...but as in Montanaboy's entry from three years later, it was extremely hot. July of 2000—I just don't remember the exact date. From the summit I remember seeing flames from an exploding fire in Idaho; little did I know at the time that was merely the beginning of a difficult summer of smoke and fire! Also, this was my first bear encounter of any kind—just as I was pulling out of the parking area at day's end, a black bear ran out a few feet in front of my vehicle. He had probably been watching me load gear, and then the vehicle startled him when it began moving. Talk about grace and beauty in motion...! This climb was back when I still had no camera. Sigh....
|Posted Nov 6, 2007 2:04 am
|Standard route - Trail 133
Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2003
|A scorching hot day (98 in Hamilton). Several people seemed content to hang out at the high saddle, while I got the summit to myself. No complaints, just surprised.
|Posted Nov 4, 2007 8:49 pm
|Bob Sihler
|Second Bitterroot Summit
Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2002
|My wife dropped me off before dawn and went back to bed. I started up the trail in a cold, windy drizzle. By treeling, conditions were improving dramatically, and I was enjoying my first glimpses of the roof area of the Bitterroots. I took the standard route up and back, and the chilly conditions helped me average 18 minutes/mile overrall!
|Posted Nov 4, 2007 4:40 pm
|Michael Hoyt
|Multiple Times
Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2010
|27jul10 - Took a couple of friends up the Gem Lake Gully. It was a route they had never climbed and they loved it.
28jul08 - Had a wonderful time climbing the Baker Lake Ridge Route with Moni and Fred Spicker. This was actually my first time ascending this route. I'd previously only used it for descent. I'd rate this as a close second to the Gem Lake Gully route for ascent.
4aug07 - Climbed the Gem Lake Gully Route with friends. In my opinion, this is the most enjoyable route to the summit. We descended using the Baker Lake Ridge Route.
18sep06 - Ascended by the Baker Lake Gully Route and descended by the Baker Lake Ridge Route.
5aug06 - Hiked the Standard Route with my wife and brother.
August 2001 - Used the Standard Route to climb Trapper during our first visit to the Bitterroot Valley (looking for a place to retire).
|Posted Nov 4, 2007 4:17 pm


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SANTA ANA – As the family of the doctor fatally shot this week grieves, his rabbi spoke of the lasting good he accomplished.
Dr. Ronald Gilbert was killed in an exam room of his Newport Beach urology office on Monday. A doctor for more than 20 years, the one-time chair of the urology department at Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian treated ailments from prostate cancer to sexual dysfunction.
In addition to professional success, Gilbert was known for his dedication to his family and his faith. He was a member of the Chabad of West Orange County for about 20 years, and on Wednesday he was buried in accordance with Jewish traditions.
Rabbi Aron David Berkowitz described him as bright, caring and disciplined: "He was just able to accomplish so much in the time he had."
His family remains in the Jewish weeklong mourning period of shiva, and friends and family have traveled from around the world to pay their respects, Berkowitz said.
"They're in terrible grief," he said, adding that the most difficult days would likely come after well-wishers returned home.
As those who knew him wonder why Gilbert's life was cut short, Berkowitz said often tragedies are not meant to be understood.
"What we can't know, we don't know," he said.
The good that Gilbert did in his life as well as the good he will continue to inspire are what matters, Berkowitz said. These are the things that will help his eternal soul, he said.
"Its greatness is strengthened by all the people he affected," he said.
The man accused of shooting Gilbert during an appointment remained in an Orange County Jail medical ward on Friday.
Stanwood Fred Elkus, 75, is charged with first-degree murder in connection with the shooting. Since his arrest on Monday, Elkus has been under evaluation in the medical ward of Santa Ana's Intake Release Center, said Jim Amormino of the Orange County Sheriff's Department. As soon as his condition is evaluated, he will be transferred to another Orange County Jail facility, Amormino said.
Though his neighbors in Lake Elsinore said Elkus had a history of prostate problems, prosecutors said Monday was the first time he had an appointment with Gilbert. Elkus will next appear in court March 1, when he is expected to enter a plea.
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