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Notes: Upton learns ropes in center
Converted infielder making the transition to Rays' outfield
By Tim Kirby / MLB.com
DETROIT-- Ah, the intricacies of center field. No one is debating that B.J. Upton has the physical tools to play the position. Now he just needs to master the nuances of roaming center field. So consider Monday night a learning lesson. Upton and left fielder Carl Crawford converged on a high fly ball with the bases loaded and one out. Upton yelled at Crawford to throw the ball to second base, as the runner on third likely would have scored. Instead, Crawford thought Upton was yelling for the ball and the two players simply watched as it fell directly in front of their feet. Crawford did have the wherewithal to pick up the ball and throw out Omar Infante at second base for a fielder's choice, but it was another maddening fielding mishap for the Devil Rays. Manager Joe Maddon said it was probably Upton's ball to have -- given he had the better angle on the play since his momentum was going towards the plate. But, reverse the situation to right field, and Maddon said it would have been better for Delmon Young to field the ball. Mastering plays such as those will come with time as 20-somethings Crawford, Upton and Young continue to play together. "We've got a very young group of outfielders that, as they play together, could become spectacular," Maddon said. "The important thing is, as we run into our problems now, is to really address them quickly, rectify them, and move on." After all, it's tough for Maddon to get overly upset with Upton, an outfielder who has started a grand total of 28 games in center field throughout his five combined seasons with the Rays and in the Minors. "We've spent plenty of time [practicing] on that, it's just an experience thing," Maddon said. "When these guys get a chance to play together more -- given that B.J. is new in the middle -- the communication with the corner guys is vital and he's not used to that yet, either. It takes more than a month to get that solid." Stint is over: Tim Corcoran's stint on the 60-day disabled list is over. He threw two scoreless innings with Double-A Montgomery on Monday. An official decision regarding his status will be made by the team tomorrow. Corcoran hasn't pitched for the Rays since June 8 and has been on the DL ever since with a strained right elbow. More on Jackson: Maddon continued to praise Edwin Jackson, who allowed two runs over six innings on Monday and was in line for the win when he left with a 4-2 lead. "He pitched his best game," Maddon said, with an emphasis on the word pitched. Jackson was smarter with his stuff, Maddon said, and didn't rely just on his fastball. The best example? A three-pitch strikeout of Brandon Inge on three straight sliders. On this date: Wade Boggs delivered his 3,000th hit in 1999 with a home run off Cleveland's Chris Haney at Tropicana Field. Boggs was the 23rd player to join the 3,000 hit club and was the first to do so with a homer. The Devil Rays went on to lose to the Indians, 15-10, in a game with 33 hits, 11 walks and 39,512 fans in attendance. Boggs went on to collect just 10 more hits after the milestone and is now 25th on the all-time list as he was recently passed by Craig Biggio. Roster move:The Devil Rays outrighted left-hander Casey Fossum to Triple-A Durham following Tuesday's game. Fossum has 72 hours to accept the assignment or become a free agent. Fossum was 5-8 with a 7.70 ERA in 40 games for the Rays this season. To take Fossum's spot, the Rays recalled left-hander Jon Switzer. Switzer has a 0.82 ERA in 33 innings with Durham this season. Switzer gave up five runs in three appearances with the Rays earlier this season. Up next: James Shields (8-7, 4.45) will again face the Tigers on Wednesday, the team he collected his first big league complete game against a little over two months ago. Shields gave up three runs in the first inning to the Tigers on May 30, but didn't allow a run after that in a 5-3 Devil Rays win. Chad Durbin (7-3, 4.36) will start for Detroit. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET at Comerica Park.
Tim Kirby is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

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Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?)
Great little receiver
Pros: Easy to hook up. has all the hardware. I like it.Displays the artist and the name.
Cons: Hard to see the Xm station number. To many little wires on my dash. Hearing a humm.Maybe from the ac plug in. The Crutchfield tech is sending me another complete tuner to try and solve the problem. Other wise works well.


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ORLANDO, Fla., July 29 (UPI) -- The man-portable Javelin anti-tank missile has successfully been fired from a remote weapons station on a vehicle to demonstrate its vehicle launch capability.
The test by Javelin Joint Venture, a Lockheed Martin and Raytheon company, was conducted at the Redstone Arsenal in Alabama for an unidentified customer interested in procuring wheeled vehicles integrated with the fire-and-forget system.
"This demonstration highlights the ability to mount Javelin on a vehicle," said Richard Benton, Javelin Joint Venture vice president and Javelin senior manager at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control. "The international customer already uses the combat-proven Javelin for dismounted troops, but this test demonstrated the Javelin's versatility and how easily it can be integrated with the vehicle to enhance mission capability."
Added Michelle Lohmeier, vice president of Raytheon Missile Systems' Land Warfare Systems product line: "This effort demonstrates the Javelin Joint Venture's commitment to expand Javelin's capability beyond the current man-portable role. "We are working closely with end-user customers and industry partners to provide the warfighter with an effective system for improving vehicle lethality and enhancing survivability."
Javelin is a lightweight missile that can be operated by a single dismounted soldier. It is in use by the U.S. Army and Marine Corps and other militaries worldwide.
In the demonstration the missile launched successfully destroyed a T-62 tank target from a range of 1,000 yards. Immediately following missile launch, the remote weapon station engaged an alternate target with its ballistic weapon, demonstrating that integration of the Javelin onto the vehicle did not interfere with the vehicle's ability to rapidly transition between multiple weapon systems.


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Hello, my name is Chris, and thought I would hook my Mom (Jan) up with getting her very cool quilts up on YouTube. Thought this forum here would be a great place to start introducing her also.
Feel free to check out the videos at http://youtube.com/neverenoughquilts
I hope to take some pictures soon and upload them here as well.
Thanks again, oh and stay warm, it's -9 (without wind chill) here at the moment.


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Planning permission has been granted for the creation of 5 wind turbines to be erected on the Crown Spa Hotel roof. Recently plans were thrown out due to the non-atheistically pleasing design, after a few design modifications the new turbine design has now been passed.
Scarborough Borough Council planning representative J. King stated, "We are quite happy with the re-design and feel it matches with what we believe to be quintessentially Scarborough, we think everyone else will be happy with the results also." However some locals have hit back stating the meeting shouldn't have been held behind closed doors Mr J.R. Hartley said "This is going to affect hundreds of people, and they had the brilliant idea of not involving the residents. It's just mind boggling"
The design mock-up below should hopefully be started in the next two weeks, with work due to finish in a month.
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Art was born Sept. 15, 1946, in Newton, Kan., to Arthur Albert Jostmeyer Sr. and Dorothy Marion Maloney Jostmeyer. He was previously a doorman at the North 40, member of the board of directors of the 7-40 Supper Club, a former member of a local bowling league, member of Russellville Christian Center, and passionate about auto mechanics, drag racing and NASCAR. He was a previous business owner of D & A Auto Repair and most recently, co-owner of J & W Auto Repair with his son Robert. Art served in the U.S. Army from March 1966 to November 1971.
He is survived by his wife of three years, Barbara Jostmeyer; one sister, Joyce Jostmeyer Thomas of Kansas; daughter, Kathy Faulkner and husband, Brett Faulkner, of Casa; son, Mark Jostmeyer and daughter, Jeannie Jostmeyer, of Russellville; son, Robert Jostmeyer and wife, Michelle, of Russellville; and daughter, Shelly Teague and husband, Shannon Teague, of Dover; grandchildren, Nikki Brothers, Jesse McKinney, Matthew, Corey and Kris Wheeler, Dustin, Darin, Jeremy, Hailey and Lexi Jostmeyer, and Abby, Aaron and Ava Teague; nine great-grandchildren; and other great friends and beloved relatives.
Art will be truly missed by many, but is now at peace with his Lord and Savior.
A visitation service will be conducted in the chapel of Broussard Funeral Home of Russellville from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 28, 2013.
The Jostmeyer family invite you to attend and help celebrate Art's life with them.
Arrangements and cremation services are under the direction of Broussard Funeral Home of Russellville.
Memorials may be made to Arkansas Hospice, 2405 E. Parkway Dr, Russellville.
The online obituary and guestbook are available at www.broussardfuneral.com.
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Mont Blanc GROUP > Mont Blanc > Climber's Log
Mont Blanc Climber's Log
[ Sign the Climber's Log ]
|Normal route from Gouter
Date Climbed: Jul 12, 1990
|Descent from Grands Mulets and la Jonction.
|Posted Mar 2, 2008 6:59 am
Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2006
|First attempt unsuccessful. we started on foot from the village of Chamonix. First night on the glacier below the Refuge du Requin, Second night below Refuge des Cosmiques, Summit day we encountered snow storm with very poor visibility and were forced to retreat...We made it up to about 14,000ft. We came down the tram at Aiguille du Midi.
|Posted Dec 27, 2007 5:00 am
|Standard route
|After a few days bad weather in Chamonix we got some good weather. Rain had washed out the train so we started hiking from the top of the Bellevue chair lift. We could not confirm a spot in either the Tête Rousse or Gouter hut so we brought along bivy gear. We stopped at the Tête Rousse hut and were promised at least a floor spot. There was some talk in our group of continuing on to the Gouter hut but a climber was killed crossing the grand couloir at lunch (falling rock) so we hung tight. Left Tête Rousse at 2:00am, reached the summit before 7:00am, back in Chamonix for burger's at 4:00pm.
This mountain is a total mad house and not safe during peak season due to the sheer number of climbers.
|Posted Nov 24, 2007 9:45 pm
|Les Trois Mont Blanc
Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2006
|We started out climbing from the Cosmiques hut at 2AM and finally made it to the summit with cold by clear weather. The climb was crowded and long but the views were beautiful.
|Posted Oct 11, 2007 5:03 pm
Date Climbed: Sep 14, 2007
|This is my first Alpine experience. I was climbing solo, without guide and without rope. Start from Tete Rousse at 7:00, Gouter hut at 10:00, Vallot Hut in 15:00 but i was very tired for continue. So, i slept in Vallot, alone. and next morning i start from Vallot at 8:00 and reach the summit at 11:00. Bad weather above 4300, strong wind and snow dust ...
|Posted Sep 26, 2007 10:31 am
|Sebastian Hamm
|Soloing MB with bivy
Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2007
|Started at Nid d`Aigle at 10 a.m.- ascended to Aiguille de Gouter - left my stuff and headed to the summit in the evening 5.30 p.m. - made a bivy at Aiguille de Gouter and descended to Nid d`Aigle next morning
|Posted Sep 17, 2007 10:24 am
|andre hangaard
|Alone with Mont Blanc
Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2007
|After a sudden change in weather a minor badweather front stroke the mountain during the night so the 02AM wake up call was called off. However, eventually the heavy winds diminished and at breakfast some parties made ready for summit attempt at 0900AM. I soloed and reached the summit at 1215PM. I was all alone over the Bosse-ridges. What a feeling! After that rather late summit, I had a descent of 3.800 altitude meters all the way down to Les Houches. (Tramway du MB out of order due rockfall.)
|Posted Aug 2, 2007 6:59 pm
|Solo via Gouter route
Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2003
|No problem really to do it unroped all the way to the summit. There was only one open crevasse well above the Vallot hut which could be overcome with a big step. The weather was outstanding. Feeling really lucky.
|Posted Aug 1, 2007 3:50 pm
|Gouter route
Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2007
|Perfect weather. The amount of snow on the mountain made the ascent spectacular, especially the awkward ascent of the Grand Couloir. The route via Mont Maudit was inaccessible due to the amount of snow.
|Posted Aug 1, 2007 3:47 pm
|Shirley Lam
|Almost isn't good enough...
Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2006
|Started hiking from town in beautiful weather. When we got up to the col the next day, we were in whiteout conditions and terrible winds that turned us around. No worries, I don't mind taking another trip there to try again!
|Posted Jul 26, 2007 3:57 pm
|Via Gouter route
Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2005
|my first 4000m peak:)) we've made it ina a team of five, great weather, great experience
|Posted Jul 21, 2007 6:32 am
|Classic route via Gouter
Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2007
|summit in perfect weather - the other routes on the massif were still innaccessible
|Posted Jul 17, 2007 12:49 pm
|Nippy on top!
Date Climbed: Jul 28, 1997
|Gouter route in perfect weather.
Once back down, lots of French beer.
|Posted Jul 16, 2007 1:43 am
|Route from Aig du Midi
Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2005
|beautyful moment.. beautyful day
|Posted Jul 12, 2007 5:15 pm
|From Gouter Hut
Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2007
|Started by taking the lift from Les Houches and hiked a couple of hours (because the train was not working!) to the Nid D'Aigle Hut, where we spent the night. Next day continued on to the Gouter Hut, which turned out to be the hardest part of the climb! The Gouter ridge was very icy in sections and fairly crowded, some people were crawling up on all 4's! My biggest worry was that one of these people would slip and nudge me off the ridge...but luckily, all I got was a few crampons in my helmet. After spending the night in the "luxurious" Gouter Hut we made the summit in 3 hours and 45 minutes because there was a beautiful trail leading all the way to a fantastic summit!!
|Posted Jul 2, 2007 4:58 am
|J Fox
|Mont Blanc Traverse
Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2004
|We started out climbing from the Cosmiques hut at 2AM in a steady rain. Once we hit Mount Maudit the rain turned to snow and we had some seriously powerful winds buffeting us all the way to the summit. By the time we reached the summit the snow had reached blizzard proportions. But once we started descending the Gouter Ridge the sun came out and we had blue skies for the remained of the descent. This was a great mountaineering experience and a fine end to my 2004 trip to the Alps.
|Posted Jun 26, 2007 11:39 am
Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2006
|We were driven back after the night from 10th to 11th of Sept. 2006 in Goutier-hut.
A thunderstorm raged all through the night bringing new snow.
We went down the next morning and will come back for sure :-)
|Posted May 6, 2007 6:24 pm
|The Classical Route
Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2005
|I was invited to Mt Blanc by my friend ... And I just couldn't reject his invitation :-)
He really chose the best days for the tour as we had very nice weather. No problems at all!
|Posted Mar 26, 2007 9:41 pm
|Summer '99
|An overnight climb from the Midi. Ate sardines at Col du Brenva. Summitted in dark at around 1.00 am. Lenticular cloud on top. Scary. Slept in stinky Vallot hut and left sardine tin in an annoying Frenchman's bag. Frostbit big toe. Climb in the evening and you will have the mountain to yourself!
|Posted Jan 28, 2007 1:44 pm
|Aiguille du Midi - Mt. Blanc du Tacul - Mont Maudit - Mont Blanc - Gonella Hut - Courmayeur
Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2006
|Very nice views on the entire route. To much people on the ascent. I recommand the italian clasic route (via Gonella).
|Posted Jan 9, 2007 11:39 am


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Fowler among six Rockies to file for arbitration
By Thomas Harding / MLB.com
DENVER -- Rockies outfielder Dexter Fowler, coming off his best season, and right-hander Jhoulys Chacin, who is bouncing back from an injury-shortened 2012, were among six Rockies to file for arbitration, the MLB Players Association announced Tuesday. Also filing were outfielder Tyler Colvin, right-handed pitcher Wilton Lopez, shortstop Jonathan Herrera and left-handed pitcher Josh Outman. Player and club figures are to be exchanged Friday, and teams and players will attempt to negotiate a contract. If an agreement cannot be reached, arbitration hearings before a three-judge panel -- which will choose either the player's figure or the team's for his 2013 salary -- will be conducted Feb. 4-20. Teams can sign players to one-year or multiyear deals to avoid arbitration. A source said the team is not expected to grant any multiyear deals this year. It is the second year of arbitration for the switch-hitting Fowler, who avoided an arbitration hearing with a $2.35 million contract last year. Fowler finished last season with a .300 batting average, a .383 on-base percentage and 13 home runs -- all career highs. He also had 18 doubles, 11 triples and 12 stolen bases. Chacin, in his first year of arbitration, missed a large chunk of the season with a nerve issue in the right side of his chest, and he finished the year 3-5 with a 4.43 ERA in 14 starts. Colvin, like Fowler last year, is a Super Two player. Most players eligible for arbitration have three or more years of service time, but the highest 22 percent of players above two years are also eligible. Colvin, who joined the Rockies before last season in a trade with the Cubs, earned close-to-regular playing time and batted .290 with 18 home runs and 72 RBIs. The Rockies traded with the Astros for Lopez during the Winter Meetings and plan to use him as a right-handed setup man. Lopez appeared in 64 games last season and went 6-3 with a 2.17 ERA and 10 saves. Herrera appeared in 96 games and hit .262 with three homers and 12 RBIs. Outman bounced between the Majors, Triple-A Colorado Springs and Double-A Tulsa. In the Majors, he went 1-3 with an 8.19 ERA in 27 games, including seven starts.
Thomas Harding is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Hardball in the Rockies, and follow him on Twitter @harding_at_mlb. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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'Times' Takeover Continues
Harbinger Capital, the investment firm that is trying to BUY THE NEW YORK TIMES, has formally proposed adding four directors of their choosing to the paper's board. The Times is all "no thanks we have plenty of directors guys!" but Harbinger will probably point out to the SEC that they own 19% of the damn company, just as much as the Sulzbergers. One of Harbinger's candidates, NYU marketing professor Scott Galloway, founded online retailer RedEnvelope, shares of which recently "sank to an all-time low." [AP, Earlier]


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If the pieces fall into place as the grassroots Modern Technology Council envisions, the commonwealth's best and brightest may be attracted to a new technology cluster in the SouthCoast.
If the pieces fall into place as the grassroots Modern Technology Council envisions, the commonwealth's best and brightest may be attracted to a new technology cluster in the SouthCoast.
"We can keep it here instead of shipping it off to Boston," said Westport Selectman Richard Spirlet, a founding member of the Modern Technology Council, of the plans to attract high-tech jobs.
The technology of today — and the promise of what it holds tomorrow — could reverse the "brain drain" that for years has been taking the region's best and brightest minds away, depleting the region's population and hamstringing the economy.
Modern Technology Council CEO and Founder Andrew Faria is one bright young mind who has committed to staying in the SouthCoast and improving his hometown. Faria, 35, has invested countless hours — along with nearly all of his company's profits — executing big ideas that may turn the region's fortunes. A Fall River native and graduate of Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School, Faria started his own firm, iMedia Solutions.
From an unassuming Dartmouth office building where computer monitors in open office space sit on folding tables, Faria and his small team of software architects develop a variety of applications with innovative uses across the world, including modernizing medicine here at home and exporting that open source technology to Third World countries.
Upstairs sits more open office space, which can become a laboratory of sorts fueling the region's growth: "The innovation center," Faria calls it. As with "The Cambridge Phenomenon," which fueled that British city's growth into an innovation cluster that has attracted 1,400 technology companies of all sizes creating 40,000 jobs, open spaces can breed big ideas. Those big ideas translated into action for Cambridge. MTC members think it can be replicated here in the SouthCoast.
Developing a high-tech talent pool
Troubled by a lack of qualified "technologists" in the SouthCoast to help power his software development firm's growth, Faria formed the Massachusetts Technology Council in March to train local workers and fuel growth of this in-demand field locally.
"People don't understand our industry," Faria says. Technologists, he says, "are more engineers and architects of the future."
To develop a local talent pool, Faria reached out to his neighbors at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. That's where he connected with Anthony M. Baird, director of corporate programs development at UMD's Charlton College of Businesses. Baird now serves as vice president of the MTC and has helped develop the fledgling apprenticeship program. "It's not an internship program," Faria stresses.
Faria also joined forces with Spirlet and Westport Selectmen Chairman Antone Vieira Jr. to reach out to Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School to find students for the apprenticeship program. Apprentices from local schools work with local municipalities, including Fall River, Westport and Mansfield, using modern technology to address community problems and vastly improve the efficiency of municipal government.
One New Bedford Voke co-op student, Vanessa Soares, 17, has been assigned as a technology apprentice working with the town of Westport on a variety of applications. Among her projects: Developing a meeting minutes database, which would allow selectmen to easily refer to previous meeting minutes by topic. The MTC is working with UMass Dartmouth on a grant application to pay for two students to assist and complete the project.
When disaster strikes, Westport residents will stand to benefit from the Westport Emergency Management Civil Application Project, being developed collaboratively with MTC to vastly improve the response of public safety officials and utilities through instantaneous and coordinated data sharing in the event of hurricanes and other disasters. As a result, "Westport is ahead of the curve," Spirlet says. Meanwhile, the Westport Water Management project is awaiting committee approval.
Another MTC technology apprentice, UMass Amherst graduate Eric Muehlberg, of Greenfield, worked with the Westport Police Department to modernize its search warrant request process, literally bringing WPD from the typewriter age into the high-tech age of the 21st century. That technology, which will save manpower hours and allow such requests to be transmitted electronically, could make a big difference in law enforcement, where every second counts. The technology can be exported to every police department in Massachusetts. Meanwhile, Dartmouth High School student Drew McArthur, 16, another MTC technology apprentice, is expected to work on the Mansfield Visual Budget Project, pending talks with town officials.
The power of technology is starting to improve the Fall River's neighborhoods, too. Through a partnership with Neighborhood Outreach Coordinator Perry Long and the MTC, apprentices will create "heat maps" to track data for the Fall River City Neighborhood Revitalization Project, which is currently in discovery. Also in discovery is the Fall River Tenant Landlord Screening Project, which will use public court records to track problem tenants and landlords. It will "create a system for tenants to check out landlords and landlords to check out tenants," Farias said.
These apprentices are among the eight graduates of MTC's first class recently awarded Certificates of Achievement for their completion of 16 supplemental educational courses in modern technology. Starting in November, two-day introductory seminars will be offered in Dartmouth to help potentially interested students decide if they want to attend the full sixth-month course in 2014, followed by a technology apprenticeship. The introductory seminars are free and open to anyone. Potential students can learn more and register at www.ALT236.org or call 617-299-9694 for more information.
Retooling "old" industries for the 21st century
Charlie Merrow, another member of the MTC, doesn't quite look the part of CEO of a 175-year-old sewing machine company.
Sporting long hair and a scraggly beard, and wearing hip, casual clothing for a meeting of the MTC with The Herald News last week, the Merrow Sewing Machince Co. executive — great-grandnewphew of the company's founder — is successfully retooling an "old" textile business and positioning it well for future growth.
Merrow Sewing Machine Co. moved its headquarters from Hartford, Conn., to Fall River in 2008. The worldwide company has 24 employees in The Spindle City. Modernizing traditional industries — such as the textile industry — is another focus of the MTC's mission. Merrow has placed a big focus on harnessing the power of technology to sell his sewing machines and devise solutions tailor-made for Merrow's customers.
Merrow's high-tech approach has sprouted into a new product that's gaining a lot of attention: An innovative line of activewear stitches that have brought corporate executives from big sportswear companies, such as Nike, Adidas, Under Armour and New Balance, to Fall River seeking licensing for the innovative, high-tech stitch, branded as ActiveSeam. They must also purchase a Merrow Sewing Machines in order to turn those threads into high-quality clothing.
On Monday at Merrow's unique 30,000-square-foot loft-style headquarters and the Merrow "Stitch Lab" on Bedford Street that could one day also house a "factory" of high-tech idea innovation, the MTC will host local officials and legislators to demonstrate Merrow's products and share their vision for high-tech innovation fueling the region's future. Technology helps fuel his company's growth, allowing it to direct operations and execute successful marketing campaigns around the world. According to Merrow, a key goal of MTC is to "build a modern vocational program around technology."
That, he says, "makes for a better ecosystem for all the businesses." And that, in turn, is what makes the difference in attracting and retaining businesses like Merrow's.
"In five years, we have to decide whether we stay in Fall River or when we leave," he says. The existence of high-tech infrastructure and that "better ecosystem" that grows high-technology will be a big factor in Merrow's decision.
Merrow, who's also starting a farm in Westport, sees high-tech solutions driving that other old industry — agriculture — into the future. "We need to be participants, connecting the dots," Merrow says. "We need to get many smart people that stay here rather than people who leave."
Spirlet sees the Westport of the future growing into "an agricultural science and technology cluster." Spirlet says one key to catapult the SouthCoast into the future is to "capture local knowledge" and convert it into modern applications. A technology overlay district is one idea being floated. "It's a way to support the community around its values," Merrow points out.
MTC believes that if you build and barter with what you have, the money will follow. Indeed, money is not always a key to innovation. "People that create new ideas work on small budgets," Merrow says. The group is identifying various grants and funding sources. Working collaboratively, the group is building the "creative architecture that fuels innovation," Faria says.
MTC believes that, with University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's business incubators and accelerators, the new biopark, Bristol Community College and other existing infrastructure, the SouthCoast is poised for a bright high-tech future.


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Optimization Calculation and Analysis of Moving Load of the Railgun by Newton Method
To explore influences from drive current on the projectile launched speed, and the spacing and width of rails on the maximum value of current in the electromagnetic gun. The motion equation of plasma armature is analyzed by the Newton method. In this paper, considering armature motion subjected to plasma viscous drag and inertial drag, the optimization model between armature speed and drive current was built. The results showed that the projectile launched speed would get the maximum value when the drive current was the specific value. Moreover, the influences from spacing and width of rails on the maximum value of current and the projectile launched speed were proved. Therefore, the optimization model that was built by the Newton method research the electromagnetic railgun is of great significance.
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Okay so this is what I'm trying to do;
In a loop I want to print different divs that all have a different background image (the background image is stored in a table in a row called "thumbnail").
But only the titles show up, not the background.Code:
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I'm totally not familiar with anything of PHP and this seems very simple, but I have no idea on what I do wrong.
Could someone maybe help me out?


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Alps - Eastern Part > Dolomites > Puez - Geisler (Odle) - Group > Sass Rigais > Climber's Log
Sass Rigais Climber's Log
[ Sign the Climber's Log ]
|Sass Rigais Traverse
Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2006
|Via Ferrata
|Posted Sep 2, 2014 4:09 pm
|Ascent/descent SW ferrata
Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2014
|What a great day. beautiful and one of the most rewarding mountains I have climbed. you can see all the big ones from up there ;)
|Posted Jul 10, 2014 11:05 am
Date Climbed: Oct 4, 2002
|from 'Wasserrinnenscharte' to 'Mittagsscharte'
|Posted Apr 27, 2011 8:53 am
|great climb
Date Climbed: Sep 12, 1980
|salito con MARIETTO!!
|Posted Sep 20, 2009 12:54 pm
Date Climbed: Sep 11, 1995
|A great ferrata with my wife although there was no view to be had that day. Staying at the hut with their saggy beds was more of an adventure than the mountain! The memory of this trip still brings some laughs.
|Posted Jun 16, 2007 7:43 pm
|Solo climb one summer holiday. Easy ferrata up and down. Cloudy on summit , but felt high up! No one else around, ran back down and met my parents for beer in the refugio.
|Posted Jan 30, 2007 11:32 pm
|Sass Rigais - Ascent Eastern Ferrata - Descent Southwest Ferrata
|Beautiful trip from Col Raiser with my friend of Vertical Pizzocchero
|Posted Nov 9, 2006 2:55 pm
|Day trip from Col Raiser
|Nice day, easy climb.
|Posted Apr 8, 2006 8:44 am
|Route Climbed: Via Ferrata Date Climbed: 5 June 2005
|Hiked up from St. Ulrich and climbed the mountain. Took just under 5 hours from St. Ulrich to the summit
|Posted Dec 26, 2005 5:27 am
|Route Climbed: Ascent: East ferrata, descent: SW ferrata Date Climbed: 18. June 2005
|Nice traverse in a beautiful surrounding.
This was my second time on the top of Sass Rigais (after 2003, where we used the SW route both for ascent and descent).
|Posted Oct 25, 2005 10:59 am
|Mathias Zehring
|Route Climbed: traverse east - southwest Date Climbed: September 5th 2005
|a daytrip from the Groeden/Gardena valley: we started from the top of chairlift at Col Raiser (2107m; 8;35). Morning clouds cleared and we had beautiful views to all sides on the eastern ferrata. Reached summit when clouds occured again (11;45). After the SW descent ferrata we took a break in the first meadows (14;00-15;00) and hiked from the natural park area to the ski run area around Seceda. As Weather improved we hiked back to the St. Christina via Sella Cuca (2150m) and Seurasas (2125m) to the Col Raiser chairlift parking (18;30).
Nice Edelweiss flowers above Regensburger hut!
|Posted Oct 17, 2005 1:58 am
|Vid Pogachnik
|Route Climbed: Eastern ferratta Date Climbed: July, 1986
|I have beautiful memories on this ascent. We were sleeping just above Santa Caterina and I wakened with fresh snow and ice in my beard. But the day was wonderful. With cable-car we reached Col Raiser, walked to Waserrinnental and reached Forca Salieres. My both eldest sons were 12 and 9 and I was a bit scared of fresh snow or even ice (we didn't have a rope). But was all OK, we reached the summit among first and when people started to arrive, descended by the same route.
|Posted Mar 16, 2004 4:19 pm


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Crisp returns to lineup after foot injury
By Zack Meisel / MLB.com
Much to Melvin's delight, Crisp needed only one day of rest.
"He's a quick healer," Melvin said. "We have a good training staff that stays on top of those things, we seem to get guys back pretty quickly. The day-to-day type of things, we tend to have them back sooner rather than later and that's a credit to our training staff."
Crisp fouled a ball off his right foot in his second at-bat of Monday's tilt against the Indians. He remained in the game, but the foot swelled up and he had it wrapped Monday night. He sat out on Tuesday, but Melvin inserted him atop his lineup on Wednesday, and plans to play him again for Thursday's matinee at Progressive Field.
"If he's in there today, there's a good chance he'll be in there tomorrow," Melvin said. "If I was that cautious, I probably would have DH'ed him today."
Sharing time at first, Moss and Carter deliver for A's
CLEVELAND -- A .256 average, 26 home runs and 59 RBIs in 324 at-bats.
It hasn't been a clear-cut platoon with Brandon Moss and Chris Carter, but the two have combined for some gaudy numbers in their limited time with the A's this season.
The players shared time at first base for Triple-A Sacramento earlier in the season. Now, manager Bob Melvin has tried to find playing time for both in Oakland.
With the lineup near full health, Carter has earned the bulk of the time at first base. Moss has been relegated to more of a reserve role at that spot and in the outfield. On Tuesday, Moss hit behind Carter in the batting order while filling in for an injured Coco Crisp. Both Moss and Carter homered.
"Recently, Carter has been getting the lion's share of the at-bats, but whenever we can mix Moss in there, we feel great about it," Melvin said. "We lose a guy like Coco for the night and we can put Brandon Moss in there and he ends up hitting a homer and getting another hit. We have some weapons, not only in our lineup, but off the bench."
Southpaw Tommy Milone benefited from the duo's power surge on Tuesday, as he earned his team-high 11th win.
"They've done a tremendous job," Milone said. "For both of them to come in, almost at the same time and just lock down that position has been pretty spectacular for us. No matter where they're hitting in the lineup or where they're playing, it seems like they're doing a great job and they've done that since they've been here."
Melvin looks to Pennington and Rosales to man second
CLEVELAND -- The addition of shortstop Stephen Drew in a trade on Aug. 20 has created a logjam at second base for the A's.
Cliff Pennington and Adam Rosales are splitting the bulk of the playing time at the spot. Before making his last four starts at the position, Pennington, previously the club's regular shortstop, hadn't played second base since 2008. Manager Bob Melvin said he'll continue to base who starts upon that day's matchup.
"They've done a nice job," Melvin said. "Rosales has experience there and does a nice job for us at second, but Pennington has really been a surprise, at least defensively, how quickly he has taken to it. The fact that he does play the middle of the diamond gives him some experience up there. Now it's just the different angles he's looking at and so forth, but he's a good defender and to this point, he's picked it up very quickly."
Pennington, a switch-hitter, will see the brunt of the playing time against right-handed hurlers. Rosales, who hits right-handed, will earn most of his playing time when a southpaw toes the rubber. On Tuesday, Rosales contributed a pair of hits and an RBI off Cleveland right-hander Zach McAllister. He's now batting .324 (11-for-34) in his last 11 games.
"It's more matchups," Melvin said. "Left, right. ... With as many right-handers as we've faced in a row, I want to keep Rosales current with his at-bats."
Worth noting
A.J. Griffin tossed five innings in a rehab start for Triple-A Sacramento on Monday. He allowed a solo home run in five innings.
"They said everything was great and once he actually settled in, he dominated the last three-plus innings," manager Bob Melvin said.
Chris Borgard, the strength and conditioning coach for Class A Stockton, was named 2012 California League Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year. Borgard has worked within the A's Minor League system for three seasons with Stockton and Vancouver.
Melvin said infielder Brandon Inge likely won't return to the A's until at least this weekend. Inge is recovering from a strained right shoulder.
Zack Meisel is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @zackmeisel. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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That may not be the end of the matter.
"For the record I will say that I have been working my way through all of the procedural hurdles and that I am keeping my options open with respect to a civil suit," Ms. Sutton said.
The week before she was fired, the instructor had asked the city's human resources department and union representatives about filing a harassment complaint against supervisor Karen Mihalek. Ms. Sutton was then terminated on Feb. 12, 2013.
She said she was told that a parent's complaint led to her termination. The complaint, emailed publicly to program management and to the City Council on Jan. 30, described the instructor as unprofessional in how she had asked the parent to step away during a child-only class.
Other parents responded to the firing with outrage, flooding the council's email in-box with letters praising Ms. Sutton. While the initial complaint remained on the Menlo Park's website for a week without issue, the city abruptly deleted both the complaint and at least a dozen emails of support for the teacher.
According to city staff at the time, the emails left the city vulnerable to a defamation lawsuit and related to a confidential personnel matter. But staff suddenly reversed course as public outcry continued, and restored the letters.
Many questioned whether the city even had legal standing to delete the emails in the first place. Jim Ewert, media law expert and legal counsel for the California Newspaper Publishers Association called the removal "ludicrous," arguing that emails to the council are public records just like comments made during public meetings, which are archived on the city's website.
Documentation of another sort proved more elusive. The Almanac found no mention of reprimands or performance issues in Ms. Sutton's personnel file. Since she was an at-will employee, however, Menlo Park wasn't required by law to document disciplinary actions, although employers often do so as a safeguard.
According to the DFEH, some employers may keep such records with a supervisor's informal collection of documents instead of placing them in a personnel file. Some examples are counseling memos, written warnings, notes of informal counseling sessions and performance improvement plans.
Ms. Sutton said the state's investigator told her the city cited performance issues as the reason she was fired, which she assumes refers to the letter of complaint sent by the parent. While employed with the city, she said, she was never given any documentation of warnings or performance issues apart from that one complaint.
Fellow instructor Chris Ortez quit in protest over her firing and later told the city manager and the council that Ms. Mihalek held "none-too-discreet contempt" for Ms. Sutton and reportedly had a history of complaints filed by at least two female staff members.
A letter sent to Ms. Sutton by City Manager Alex McIntyre in July stated that a third-party investigator hired by the city found, after interviewing 18 people, that Ms. Sutton had not been illegally harassed or fired in retaliation for trying to file a complaint about her supervisor.
Without naming anyone, the letter acknowledged that certain supervisors and employees interacted inappropriately with Ms. Sutton at times.
Nevertheless, her termination, while handled in a manner that "may have been unpleasant," was appropriate, the letter said.
The staff involved in the inappropriate behavior were counseled, according to Community Services Director Cherise Brandell.
However, the Almanac has learned that a second staff member within the gymnastics program has now filed a complaint with the DFEH. An agency representative said regulations prohibited releasing the employee's name.
In addition, an employee of the Menlo Children's Center, also managed by the Community Services Department, who filed a complaint has notified the state that he or she intends to sue the city.
Annmarie Billotti, an attorney who has worked with DFEH for about 12 years, said that once an employee files a complaint, the employee may either request an immediate right to sue, which doesn't involve any investigation by the agency, or the complaint may undergo review.
Some cases are then randomly chosen for voluntary mediation, creating an opportunity for settlement, but otherwise the district office will investigate, she said. The employer must provide written responses, with documentation, to the issues raised in the complaint. The employee is then given an opportunity to rebut the response and submit additional evidence before the DFEH decides whether a violation occurred. If the agency finds there's insufficient evidence, the employee will still get a "right to sue" notice.
If it appears a violation did happen, the agency's legal division reviews the case to determine whether to prosecute, and provides another chance for mediation.
"A lot of times, complaints do get closed for insufficient evidence. It depends on the type of case, the facts of the case. ... it really is an individualized assessment," Ms. Billotti said.
A common misunderstanding is that just treating someone badly or unfairly counts as a violation, she said.
"I think it's the 'fair' that misleads people the most. There's a limit to the law that we enforce. (It's a violation) only if the behavior is discriminatory under the Fair Employment and Housing Act, and directed against someone on a protected basis," she explained, "like sex or race or disability, for example. Just being a terrible boss is not typically a violation."
The agency can now track whether multiple complaints are lodged against the same employer, thanks to a new case management system that debuted in 2012.
"Before then, you could have some employees going to the L.A. office, and then someone would file in the Fremont office, and L.A. and Fremont wouldn't know," Ms. Billotti said. The DFEH is now "absolutely looking for trends and multiple complaints against the same employer, to target systemic discrimination, as well as continuing to pursue individual complaints."
It's difficult to tell whether the complaints against Menlo Park demonstrate a trend. Human Resources Director Gina Donnelly said that prior to her arrival in 2012, separate files weren't kept for claims made with the state, but that she did know of four: Two against the public works department, one in 2010 and another in 2011; and two regarding community services, in 2012 and in 2013. (That list does not include the latest complaint filed by a gymnastics program employee.)
Ms. Donnelly said that all were closed with no adverse findings, with the exception of the February 2010 claim, which remains open.
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text: Sure he pushed a lot of them, but it's definitely better to put yourself into every point then keep shanking them wide or into the net. You can't win the point if you lose it right away. Surely this creates a new mindset with him to make all the returns and keep improving their quality in 2013.


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by Chris Isidore
Many online purchases could soon be more expensive, if a long-debated Internet sales tax law advances through Congress.
The law would allow 45 states and the District of Columbia to demand that online retailers collect sales tax on purchases.
Estimates are that consumers would be spending between $12 billion to $23 billion more a year due to the increased tax collection.
Here's what you need to know about the current law on online purchase and what would happen under the legislation:
When is an Internet retailer required to collect sales tax under current law?
Essentially states can only demand that online retailers that have a physical presence in their states—such as a store, a warehouse or a factory—collect sales taxes on purchases by residents of that state. Technically people who buy goods online tax free are supposed to make sales tax payments on those purchases to their home state. But estimates are that only about 1 percent of buyers comply with those widely unenforced laws.
Who would pay sales tax under the proposed legislation?
Sellers with more than $1 million a year in sales would be responsible for collecting the tax from buyers in the 45 states plus D.C. that currently charge sales tax. Even if an online retailer provides "tax-free" purchases as a way of attracting customers, the way many now offer free shipping, it would be responsible for paying the sales taxes to the various states.


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Routes / Pacific Cycle Route tour suggestions for visiting Brits« on: October 16, 2012, 03:21:54 pm »
Basic questions - suggestions for a 500 -700 mile road tour on undulating rather than severe climbs.
Bikes... we don't really want to fly with our bikes, although as mine's a Marin it would be coming home, so we are looking into either hiring or buying and then selling or maybe even donating to a community project if they aren't too expensive. Any suggestions that could avoid us flying out our own bike?
Happy to offer UK tour advice in return, Sarah and Phil


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The more I think about it, the more I'm warming up to some sort of bot managing my incoming email. (I remember one night pointing out the most obvious
Saw the following solution in a communications of the ACM a few years back. (Keep plugging SpamAssassin, Matt; I'm sure I'll try it before I try this.)
You set up multiple valid email addresses of the form userid-\d\d\d\d\d\firstname.lastname@example.com . You can set up an alias for your friends, an alias for each mailing list your on, and so on. When you need to sign up for something and have a password mailed to you, you temporarily activate an alias. When one account gets discovered and you start getting hammered w
Esli epei eto cumprenan, shris soa Sfaha.
Aettot ibrec epesecoth, spakhea scrifeteis.
Are you going to dump that address as well and replace it by one with a different number? Because that would entail informing all your friends to "please send to jxb-2001 instead of jxb-1701 from now on".
Yeah, that's the general idea. I didn't say it was the best of options, just an interesting one.
Esli epei eto cumprenan, shris soa Sfaha.
Aettot ibrec epesecoth, spakhea scrifeteis.


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PHPNW Post-match Analysis
Last weekend saw a crowd descend on central Manchester in the UK for the first PHP North West conference. We had almost 180 attendees, 12 sessions, 16 speakers, and lots of fun. The day itself went off very smoothly and although I didn't manage to see many of the sessions, the atmosphere both at the conference and at the socials was absolutely buzzing. I found myself doing the introductions which was a bit scary but apparently the audience were more scared than me when I laid down the law about not moving around during the talks!
On a personal level, I met up with lots of friends and also made several new ones - one of the best things about the conference for me was being able to meet "in real life" the friends I've made online, either on IRC or through my site or the phpwomen site. There were people there that I've met through my work and through attending other tech events - and to be able to shake hands and chat in person was great.
We also had a phpwomen stand at the event - which generated quite a bit of interest. For the record, we counted around 15 women in the 174 attendees, which is actually quite a lot - or rather, its more than usual - and it was great to see it. Also there were 2 female speakers out of 16 which was accidental but is also quite a good ratio so I'll mention it (hi Steph, hi Zoe!)
All in all, it was a pretty stunning first conference - I'd like to personally thank Jeremy and the people from his family and company that he dragged in to help, and Jenny who also did a great job. The speakers were ace and the helpers on the day were also really excellent. The main sponsors were my employers, Ibuildings and it was great to have them around for this - and of course to catch up with my colleagues!


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10 Great Ways To Give More Than Just Presents This Year
statigr.am/girlyswagstyleI recently covered 10 Holiday Gifts for $10 or Less, but since the season of giving is upon and and 'tis better to give than to receive, why not consider giving a gift that gives back, too?
As consumers reel from an uncertain economy, job losses, and natural disasters, it can be difficult to embrace the concept of holiday shopping when so many members of our communities and others around the world are struggling with basic, everyday needs.
There is a way to clear your conscious from the holiday shopping-induced guilt: Focus on giving gifts that give back. Not only will you feel good about supporting a cause you care about, but the recipient will appreciate the thoughtful and unique gesture.
Not to mention the charity you select benefits as well.
And just so you know, giving back is actually good for you.
Click here to see how >
According to Naomi Eisenberger, a UCLA assistant professor of psychology, "When people talk about the ways in which social support is good for our health, they typically assume that the benefits of social support come from the support we receive from others, but it now seems likely that some of the health benefits of social support actually come from the support we provide to others."
Imagine if every gift on your holiday shopping list also gave back to a charity. That sure would result in a lot of feel-good feelings floating around — talk about embracing the holiday spirit!
If you are ready to make your dollars count and spread some extra holiday cheer, here are 10 holiday gifts that give back.
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September is lawn renovation month. It is still hot and the grass is growing at full speed. If you have a postage-stamp garden or an acre of putting green (bent grass), aeration and thatching are the best thing you can do for your turf. Of course, you need to continue watering and a regular fertilizing program.
Here are the tips:
1. Mow down, de-thatch and aerate your lawns. Rent a thatching machine and aerator or have a contractor do the work for you. Spike aerators just compress the soil around the holes. It is better to use a real aerator that removes plugs from your turf. You can leave the plugs on the lawn or rake them up.
2. Keep watering, check your systems and replace clogged emitters on drip systems. Rhododendrons like their foliage wet. I recommend putting in risers on a PVC system (versus a drip system) to accomplish this.
3. Do a walk through your garden with your gardener. This will help both of you know how the other is feeling about the work being done. All too often, after the contract is signed, the owner and the contractor seldom see each other, let alone talk. If the contract needs amending this is a good time to do it.
4. Study something architectural that is of interest to you. One time I had an interest in rock walls. I got a really good book on it, went to Scotland (where the art is being lost) and looked at miles of walls. I even attempted a couple of small, short walls myself. What I learned was that there was no way I was going to lift and move that much rock. No wonder it is becoming a lost art, you have to be crazy to take on that much work. The good news is, I learned a lot about walls.
5. Have a summer family gathering in a garden. If yours is not in shape for it, ask a friend who has a nice garden if she or he would host your get-together. If that doesn't work, have a family visit to the Golden Gate Park Botanical Garden and Arboretum in San Francisco; it is wonderful this time of year.
6. Plan your spring bulb planting now. When the catalogs arrive and the bulbs show up in the nurseries, you will be ready. I was looking at a 1948 edition of the Sunset Visual Garden Manual I got at a book sale. It has a great picture description of how to plant bulbs. "Mix good compost into the bulb bed but do not let your bulbs touch the composted soil or they may rot. Use a little sand in each hole to provide drainage. Also, make sure there are no air pockets around the bulbs." I think some of these techniques are wonderful.
7. Divide plants like agapanthus, day lilies, fortnight lily and flax when the bloom is finished.
8. Fertilize citrus with a high nitrogen fertilizer. Spread it around and outside the drip line of the tree and scratch it in, water thoroughly. Do this three times a year or as per the instructions on your fertilizer package.
9. After they are finished blooming, prune hebe, bottle brush, oleander, buddlea and other blooming shrubs. You will know where to prune by noting the lateral branches and cutting just above one that points in the direction you want the branch to grow. Easier said than done but this is another one of those lost arts, so practice. You will learn if you are patient.
10. When the weather cools, visit the local nurseries and shop for fall bedding plants and vegetables. It is never too late to put in greens for the table, flowers for a vase and herbs for the kitchen.
Good gardening.
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Mailbag: Why not walk Delgado?
Bill Ladson answers fans' questions about the NLCS
By Bill Ladson / MLB.com
Why haven't the Cards walked Carlos Delgado intentionally in this series? I think he is one of the stronger hitters on the Mets team. I also think that he is a lot like Albert Pujols, because he hits a lot of home runs.
-- Megan P.
Delgado does have a lot of power, but he doesn't have the consistency that Pujols has. Pujols is a .331 hitter, while Delgado is a .265 hitter this season. Delgado is more prone to slumps, compared to Pujols. So I don't blame manager Tony La Russa for not intentionally walking Delgado in the series so far.
Because of his history against the Cardinals, I would intentionally walk Carlos Beltran before thinking about doing the same to Delgado.
Given his great relief performance in Game 3, do you think Darren Oliver will get a chance to start later in this NLCS?
-- David B.
If Steve Trachsel is not ready to go, there is a good chance Oliver will get a start for the Mets in Game 7 of the NLCS. Manager Willie Randolph has already said he is considering putting Oliver in the rotation. Oliver did an outstanding job in relief on Saturday, pitching six shutout innings against the Cardinals.
Will Pujols win the National League MVP award?
-- Bradley C.
He is one of the leading candidates, but don't forget that Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard also had a great season. He led the league in home runs and RBIs.
Why did Oliver Perez get so many starts this year? Isn't his ERA indicative of a need to head back to Triple-A? And why do we have to live through this lousy pitching matchup?
-- Joseph K.
It's hard to find good pitching these days, but I think Randolph made a good decision by starting Perez. In his last 10 games during the regular season, Perez pitched well. He had a 3.93 ERA ... and he had a pretty good outing in Game 4.
If the Mets make it to the World Series, would Cliff Floyd be the designated hitter?
-- Ryan S.
He would likely be a DH if he is healthy enough. He is still having left Achilles tendon problems, so there is no guarantee he would make the World Series roster.
Why does Ronnie Belliard have to stick his tongue out so much? I think it's gross.
-- Edna M.
There's nothing wrong with it. It reminds me of how Michael Jordan had his tongue wagging every time he would run up and down the basketball court.
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|Who's going to win this series? Who's the best player? Why'd the manager make that move? If game stories and features aren't enough for you and you want more, e-mail MLB.com's Bill Ladson at firstname.lastname@example.com. After the game, before it, even while the action is going on. Send in your question (make sure the subject line contains NLCS Mailbag), and Ladson will answer selected queries in a regular postgame mailbag right here on MLB.com.
Why hasn't La Russa started Aaron Miles over Belliard in at least one game so far this postseason? Belliard hasn't been much of an effective hitter this postseason, let alone his two blunders in the field.
-- Zach H.
Belliard is the right guy. He was playing great defense at second base until Sunday. Don't give up on him so quickly. I'm sure he will be back in the lineup and give a better performance.
With the series now guaranteed to go back to New York, do you think the Mets are in a must-win situation going into Game 5?
There is no question about it. Their starting pitching has to step up. It's great that Tom Glavine is pitching Game 5, but they need John Maine and Trachsel to do better in their next outings.
How do the players not on the Mets' 25 man roster stay in baseball shape, in case they are put on the World Series roster?
-- Ron
They always do their exercises, such as weight lifting. A person such as Lastings Milledge, for example, most likely will hit in the batting cage and shag fly balls in the outfield before the NLCS games.
Bill Ladson 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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Skanopoly Deadline Approaching
This is the last week to submit your ad for the Patron Partnership Booklet in the upcoming Skanopoly game, sponsored by the Skaneateles Education Foundation. Cost for the ad is just $50 and will be included in 1000 games, to be sold beginning the third week of November in retail outlets in the village.
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[Intro: Rick Ross] + {Juelz}
They say I'm comin' too hard, huh? {Chea-heh}
I say these niggas comin' too soft {yeah}
All them niggas soft {yeah}
Niggas over there are soft {whoooo}
I sold that brick soft (HUH), this YSL, so soft (HUH)
My girl ass so soft (HUH), these Louis shoes so soft (HUH)
You ho niggas so soft (HUH), my AK for assaults (HUH)
I'm sippin' this sauce, my dick won't stay soft
My car seats so soft, these Heat Tags say "boss"
You ho niggas so soft, you ho niggas so soft
[Juelz Santana]
Soft, haha, whoooo...
My car seats so soft (soft), your army so soft (soft)
Real nigga and she like me 'cause I make sure she get off
These niggas claimin' they winnin' but when I'm around they lost (lost)
I'm in a new car, four door (yep), double R, logo (yep)
Big rims, no spokes, small tires, low-pro (ahhh)
You pussies know that I'm no joke (uh-uh), how you want it? 4-O? (uh)
Four four for cinco, no ocho, just BLOW-BLOW~!!
Still duckin' the po-po, I make her come back like a yo-yo
I'm like Ice-T with that white girl, still gettin' money off Coco (haha)
Still flyer than all y'all, shit tell me somethin' I don't know
Got a bad bitch bouncin' on my stick like a pogo, screamin' YOLO
My diamonds be shinin', like a snow cone, I'm so froze
Far as that dough goes I'm Russell Simmons, you JoJo
My type get real cash, your type get killed fast
Y'all niggas like soft booty - Get it? Real ass
You ho niggas so soft, why don't you hoe niggas get lost?
I'll pay to see you gone, how much you hoe niggas gon' cost?
[Hook: Rick Ross]
I sold that brick soft (HUH), this YSL, so soft (HUH)
My girl ass so soft (HUH), these Louis shoes so soft (HUH)
You ho niggas so soft (HUH), my AK for assaults (HUH)
I'm sippin' this sauce, my dick won't stay soft
My car seats so soft, these Heat Tags say "boss"
You ho niggas so soft, you ho niggas so soft {*3X*}
[Meek Mill]
Man, you ho niggas so soft..
Right back in the hood, fresh off tour, jumpin' out that new four-door
Bust down, AP Offshore, all this stuntin' ain't called for
None of these bitches ain't all yours (nah), none of these niggas hardcore (nah)
Young fly nigga, I'm fresh, man; bad bitch with me at sophomore
My Rolex is like Mayweather's, I make it rain like Mayweather
Ask them hoes at KOD - I don't throw paper, I spray cheddar
Your whip mean? Mine way better, chicks they greet and love me
Up in the corner and hug me, go all these hoes tryin' to fuck me
Cause that leather handle so soft (soft), all I know is go hard (hard)
High as fuck, I'm on Mars; my pockets on black card
Cause it ain't no limit (ain't no limit) to the shit I'm spendin' (shit I'm spendin')
It's double-M-G (double-M-G), yeah nigga, we winnin' - HAH~!
Yeah, yeah, nice...
I'm in the hood with that white thing - Mister Softee
Tell them kids don't run up - got it on me, now get 'em off me
Get 'em off me, get 'em off me, before I make it hot like coffee
Just seen 'em put a hole-in-one and I ain't gon' let 'em golf me
Got a O-Z of that loudmouth (yeah), my smoke never speak softly (uh)
Ride on that dick flow, my bitch never go off-beat (whoo)
Only time that I'm off feet, known to stand on my own two
If you 'round me, you gotta go hard - soft niggas I don't do
These niggas ain't family; if you was, I would've disowned you
And fucked bitches that won't do (yeah), call a bitch who want to (yeah)
Gotta feel me, my texture (feel me), these dumb bitches too extra (feel me)
I just kicked this bitch up off the bus, had to "next" her (feel me)
I'm too strong in these streets, boy, please don't make me flex up
You know nothin' 'bout this, I do this, I'm a expert
DVs go off, like the TVs in my loft
That's HD on my HT, these ho niggas so soft…


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Open a bottle of fruity Chardonnay to serve with this enlightened take on a classic.
- Yield
- Serves 6
- 1 1/4 pounds slender asparagus spears, trimmed
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 1/4 cup finely chopped shallots
- 2 cups frozen petite peas (about 9 ounces), thawed
- 3/4 cup canned low-salt chicken broth
- 3 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon
- 6 3-ounce boneless veal round cutlets, each cut into 3 pieces
- Cook asparagus in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain. Place asparagus in large bowl of ice water to cool. Drain; pat dry.
- Spray medium nonstick skillet with nonstick spray. Heat skillet over medium heat. Add shallots and sauté 1 minute. Add peas and sauté 2 minutes. Add broth. Bring to simmer. Transfer mixture to blender. Add 1 teaspoon tarragon. Purée until smooth, about 3 minutes. Season pea coulis with salt and pepper.
- Pound each veal piece between sheets of plastic wrap to scant 1/4-inch thickness. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Wrap asparagus in paper towels. Cover asparagus, pea coulis and veal separately and refrigerate.)
- Spray 2 large nonstick skillets with nonstick spray. Heat over medium-high heat. Sprinkle veal with salt and pepper. Working in batches, add veal to skillets; sauté until brown and just cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer veal to platter. Tent with foil.
- Divide asparagus and remaining 2 teaspoons tarragon between same 2 skillets. Sauté over medium-high heat until asparagus is heated through, about 2 minutes. Rewarm coulis in heavy small saucepan over medium-low heat.
- Spoon 3 tablespoons pea coulis onto each of 6 plates. Place veal atop coulis. Arrange asparagus alongside veal.
Per serving: calories, 210; total fat, 5 g; saturated fat, 1 g; cholesterol, 77 mg.


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9/15/2011 11:40am, #1
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Nutrition question for leaning out?
I've got a question regarding nutrition. I currently weigh 141 lbs, around 16-17% bodyfat, and my goal is 128-133 lbs, with 10-12% bodyfat (female, over 20 y.o.). I'm doing 1hr of Muay Thai 3 times per week, and mma conditioning/strength workouts 3 times per week on rest days. What would be a good way for me to eat to reach my goal? Any pre/post workout meals? Basically, I need to lose fat, gain muscle, get lean and cut. I'm doing best on low-carb diet.
As for supplements, I take l-carnitine before muay thai, some protein powder along with a post-workout meal (1/2-1/3 scoop), and will buy bcaa for pre and post workout on rest days. Good plan?
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You might consider the Paleolithic diet. I think if you gave it 30 days you'd be convinced.
Personally I'm not into the protein powder thing. Aside from harmful metals and other contaminants being common, I see no reason to use protein powder instead of just eating properly. Our bodies are designed to eat food. We need a certain amount of fat when we eat in order to digest protein. Someone more knowledgeable than I will probably comment on this.
I have been advised to not eat for 2-3 hours before I go to BJJ class, and I'm a lot more comfortable in class when I heed this advise. I would guess that the same would go for Muay Thai. It is definitely important to eat after your workout. This is when your body is rebuilding the structures that were destroyed during the workout. The closer to the end of the workout you can eat, the better. Again I'm no expert and this is just my take on things.
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Thanks for the advice! I'll check out this Paleo diet.
As for the post-workout meal, should it be mainly protein or carbs? Or balanced?
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First of all, congratulations on having those numbers in the first place. My first thought was "does she really need to go any lower?" I thought I was doing good at 20% (down from about 28% since January 2011 - I'm 5'3 and about 112 lbs now) but I wish I could be at 16 or 17%!
Anyway, I would just say be careful not to eat too many protein bars or "nutrition bars" due to the amounts of sugar (which always sabotage my efforts to slim down). I think what No.1_Son said was right about protein powders. Although I put a scoop in for my morning smoothie, I agree that eating real food and lean protein is the best and don't use powders more than once a day. Also, I make sure to eat lots of vegetables, "good fats," like olive oil, flax seed oil or avocado and carbs like quinoa which is high in protein for a grain. I stay away from processed foods, junk food, fast food, caffeine, most dairy and sugar. It's helped me a lot but I wouldn't be surprised if you already knew a lot of this being at 16-17%.


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Here are some important data/interpretations that must be addressed:
1) The coal-forming vegetation of the Carboniferous is part of long
evolutionary history of terrrestrial vegetation extending from at least the
Silurian through the Present.
2) The evolution of terrestrial plants is integrated with the evolution of
terrestrial animal communities in such a way that coherent ecological
interpretations have been made.
3) The coals occur within the context of cyclic sedimentary packages called
cyclothems. The periodicity and stacking patterns of these cycles are
consistent with forcing by Milankovitch orbital cycles. The sealevel
fluctuations occur coincidently with known glacial epochs in Gondwana.
4) The facies within these cyclothems include a wide array of both
terrestrial and marine depositional units. These units have been widely
correlated (regional and conteinental scales) allowing for detailed
paleogeographic and environmental reconstructions.
5) Coals commonly occur within stratigraphic units containing fluvial
channels. These river channel patterns have been mapped for given
stratigraphic intervals. Tidally influenced deposits also commonly overly
coals. Daily, monthly and years tidal patterns can be recongized within
these deposits. Furthermore the type of tidal regime (diurnal.
semi-diurnal. mixed) can often be determined by computer analysis of lamine
thickness. These patterns are virtually identical to those found in modern
tidal deposits.
6) The species composition of the coals, deduced from both plant fossils
and spores, varies both laterally and vertically within coal beds. Species
also vary with characterisitics of coals (eg. clay content). These
patterns of vegetational change can be used to reconstruct the ecology of
the fossil species.
7) Different types of swamps (eg. planar or domed) can be recognized from
the type of coal and the compositon and preservation of paleofloras.
8) Changes in the plant community composition of coals over time (from coal
to coal) are consistent with independent geologic evidence of climate
change. These climate changes can in turn be modelled using plate tectonic
reconstructions based on yet other independent data (paleomagnetism).
9) Paleosols (ancient soil profiles) are ubiquitous within Carboniferous
and Permian cycles. Some of these are directly associated with coals,
other are not. Soil features preserved at both the outcrop and
microscopic-scale enable paleosols to be classified using modern soil
classification systems. (Note: I have previously posted a list of basic
references on the identification of soil fabrics.) Interestingly these
paleosols show stratigraphic patterns in their development that are
consistent with both sedimentologic data on cycle durations and with data
on ancient climate change.
10) The "underclays" of coal beds may or may not be related to the
formation of the overlying peat. In some cases the underclays are
paleosols formed during times of extensive exposure that significantly
preceeded the development of peats. These may have developed under
significantly different environmental and climatic conditions from those
that produced the coals. Some extensive coals are associated with
transgressions of the sea over the previously exposed continental margins.
The paleosols produced during sealevel lowstands may be much more
geographically extensive than the coal beds overlying them. There is
present ongoing work which has traced such exposure surfaces nearly across
the North American continent.
11) The water-saturated conditions of a swamp generate soils with poorly
developed structure. This is because soil structure primarily results from
the vertical movement of material and fluids through the profile.
12) Many modern peats are formed by vegetation (including trees) that is
detached from the underlying substrate. The decomposing bottom of the mat
contributes the organic matter that accumulates to form the peat. This is
the case for much of the Mississippi delta.
I do not intend to devote any significant time to this issue on this forum
in the future. I am already far behind in my own research
responsibilities. My hope is that the active parties to this discussion
will avail themselves of these sources. The amount of available data is so
extensive that discussing the origin of coal without familiarity with this
literature will not be fruitful.
A very brief bibliography:
Note: many of the above were chosen as much for their bibliographies as for
their content. By searching the articles referenced in the publications
above, a person will quickly have literally hundreds of sources at their
disposal. The literature on these topics is vast.
Archer, A.W., 1991, Modeling of tidal rhythmites using modern tidal
periodicities and implications for short-term sedimentation rates: Kansas
Geological Survey Bulletin 233: 185-194.
Archer, A.W., Lanier, W.P., and Feldman, H.R., 1994, Stratigraphy and
depositional history within incised-paleovalley fills and related facies,
Douglas Group (Missourian/Virgilian; Upper Carboniferous) of Kansas, USA:
SEPM Special Publication 51: 175-190.
Archer, A.W. and Johnson, T.W., 1997, Modelling of cyclic tidal rhythmites
(Carboniferous of Indiana and Kansas, Precambrian of Utah, USA) as a basis
for reconstruction of intertidal positioning and palaeotidal regimes:
Sedimentology 44: 991-1010.
Feldman, H.R., Archer, A.W., Kvale, E.P., Cunningham, C.R., Maples, C.G.,
West, R.R., 1993, A tidal model of Carboniferous konservat-lagerstatten
formation: Palaios 8: 485-498.
Behrensmeyer, A.K., Damuth, J.D., Di Michele, W.A., Potts, R., Sues, H-D.,
and Wing, S.L., (eds.), 1992, Terrestrial Ecosystems through Time:
Evolutionary Paleoecology of Terrestrial Plants and Animals: Chicago,
University of Chicago Press, 568 p.
Cecil, C.B. and Eble, C.F., 1992, Paleoclimate controls on Carboniferous
sedimentation and cyclic stratigraphy in the Appalachian Basin: USGS Open
File Report 92-546.
Cross, A.T. and Phillips, T.L., 1990, Coal-forming plants through time in
North America: International Journal of Coal Geology 16: 1-46.
Crowley, T.J. and Baum, S.K., 1991, Estimating Carboniferous sea-level
fluctuations from Gondwanan ice extent: Geology 19: 975-977.
DiMichele, W.A. and Aronson, R.B., 1992, The Pennsylvanian-Permian
vegetational transition : A terrestrial analogue to the onshore-offshore
hypothesis: Evolution 46:807-824.
DiMichele, W.A., Pfefferkorn, H.W., Phillips, T.L., 1996, Persistence of
Late Carboniferous tropical vegetation during glacially driven climatic and
sea-level fluctuations: Palaeogeography Palaeoclimatology Palaeoecology
125: 105-128.
Eble, C.F. and Grady, W.C., 1990, Paleoecological interpretation of a
Middle Pennsylvanian coal bed in the central Appalachian basin, USA:
International Journal of Coal Geology 16: 255-286.
Heckel, P.H., 1986, Sea-level curve for Pennsylvanian eustatic marine
transgressive-regressive depositional cycles along midcontinent outcrop
belt, North America: Geology 14: 330-334.
Joeckel, R.M., 1995, Upper Pennsylvanian paleosols in the Platte and
Missouri valleys, southeastern Nebraska. IN, Geologic Field Trips in
Nebraska and Adjacent Parts of Kansas and South Dakota: Conservation and
Survey Division, University of Nebraska-lincoln, p. 121-135.
Miller, K.B., McCahon, T.J., and West, R.R., 1996, Lower Permian
(Wolfcampian) paleosol-bearing cycles of the U.S. midcontinent: evidence of
climatic cyclicity: Journal of Sedimentary Research 66: 71-84.
Parrish, J.T., 1993, Climate of the supercontinent Pangea: Journal of
Geology 101: 215-233.
Phillips, T.L., and DiMichele, W.A., 1998, A transect through a
clastic-swamp to peat-swamp ecotone in the Springfield Coal, Middle
Pennsylvanian age of Indiana, USA: Palaios 13: 113-128.
Phillips, T.L. and Peppers, R.A., 1984, Changing patterns of Pennsylvanian
coal-swamp vegetation and implications of climatic control on coal
occurrence: International Journal of Coal Geology 3: 205-255.
Phillips, T.L., Peppers, R.A., and DiMichele, W.A., 1985, Stratigraphic and
interregional changes in Pennsylvanian coal-swamp vegetation: environmental
inferences: International Journal of Coal Geology 5: 43-109.
Stewart, W.N., 1983, Paleobotany and the Evolution of Plants: Cambridge,
Cambridge University Press, 405 p.
West, R.R., Archer, A.W., and Miller, K.B., 1997, The role of climate in
stratigraphic patterns exhibited by late Palaeozoic rocks exposed in
Kansas: Palaeogeography Palaeoclimatology Palaeoecology 128: 1-16.
Keith B. Miller
Department of Geology
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS 66506


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Vienna/Jakarta/Canberra/Algier, 29 October 2008 – This year, the embassies of the Republic of Austria, Hungary and the Czech Republic celebrated their national holidays jointly at various places throughout the world:
Following the first joint national holiday celebration by the central European EU partners Austria, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Hungary in Jakarta last year, this year saw "multilateral central European receptions" held in several countries around the world.
While Austria's Ambassador to Jakarta, Klaus Wölfer, and his Hungarian colleague had a Pannonian buffet laid out at the legendary Indonesia Kempinski with the support of Burgenland-born hotel director Gerhard Mitrovits, accompanied by music by Johann Strauss and Franz Léhar, Ambassador Sylvia Meier-Kajbic in Algiers and her Czech colleague organised a joint event as part of a culinary "Austria Week" at the Sheraton, which is run by the Austrian Hans-Jörg Kreitner. The delicacies at the Sheraton included Tafelspitz and Prague ham, accompanied by music from Viennese operettas and Czech melodies which were performed by a tenor and a pianist from Austria.
In Canberra, the ambassadors of Austria, Hungary and the Czech Republic jointly hosted a reception at which the local "Austro-Australian Choir" performed the national anthems of the three countries in their respective national tongues. A minute's silence was observed in memory of Czech Ambassador Ivo Ždárek, who was killed in September in a terrorist attack on the Marriott Hotel in Pakistan.
The background to these joint activities is the temporal coincidence of the national holidays of Hungary (23 October), Austria (26 October) and the Czech Republic (28 October), but also their close cultural ties which range from musical tradition to the culinary arts.
With these joint events, the ambassadors of the central European countries demonstrated the friendship and partnership which connect them, which is also borne out by their close cooperation in protecting their citizens abroad.
At the same time their joint presence symbolised the vitality of the European project to the host countries Algeria, Australia and Indonesia more immediately and effectively than many words.
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Offering direct access to the beach, this Mai Khao villa is 0 mi (0.1 km) from Turtle Village and within 9 mi (15 km) of Yacht Haven Marina and Sarasin Bridge. Splash Jungle Water Park and Pilai Bridge are also within 9 mi (15 km).
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In addition to a full-service spa, Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas features outdoor tennis courts and an outdoor pool. Dining is available at one of the villa's 3 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the villa's bars, which include 3 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary.
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Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas has designated areas for smoking.
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- Number of restaurants - 3
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- Number of floors - 1
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- Day bed
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- Espresso maker
- Desk
- Room service (24 hours)
- Pillow menu
- Private pool
Where to Eat
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 11 AM.
La Sala - This restaurant specializes in Thai cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Tree House - This tapas bar serves brunch, lunch, and dinner.
Sea.Fire.Salt - This restaurant specializes in seafood and serves lunch and dinner.
The Tasting Room - This fine-dining restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required.
Infinity Bar - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
24-hour room service is available.
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An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include outdoor tennis courts, a sauna, and a 24-hour fitness center.
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Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-in time ends at midnight
Minimum check-in age is 18
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- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- No pets or service animals allowed
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: THB 2500.00
- New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: THB 13890.00
- New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: THB 6945.00 (from 4 to 11 years old)
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Berkshire roads turn icy, leading to several accidents
Several accidents, most of them resulting in minor injuries, were reported throughout the Berkshires Monday as a mix of snow and ice covered the county.
Snow fell for much of the day across the region, but it began mixing with sleet and freezing rain later in the afternoon, creating a slushy, slippery mess on the roads. Snowfall at around 3 p.m. was reported to be around 1 or 2 inches across most of the region, according to the National Weather Service in Albany, N.Y.
At around 4:20 p.m., 73-year-old Virginia Ford, of Williamstown, was heading westbound on Brodie Mountain Road when she lost control of her vehicle and slid off the right side of the road, according to Lanesborough Police Sgt. Gary Kirby.
He said Ford was transported to Berkshire Medical Center by Lanesborough ambulance for minor injuries and complaints of back pain.
A head-on collision involving a van containing children was reported at about 4:10 p.m. at the intersection of Newell and East streets in Pittsfield, but no further information was available by press time.
Conditions improved as the day went on in Adams, a dispatcher said. There were at least three weather-related accidents earlier in the day, and a couple of people were transported for non-serious injuries from one of the wrecks, the dispatcher said.
There were two minor accidents in Dalton because of the weather, and nothing major in Lee or Great Barrington, according to town dispatchers.
The spotty wintry mix was expected to taper off overnight, giving way to temperatures around 40 today.
"It should warm up enough to where the freezing precipitation will end," said Warren Snyder, the science and operations officer at the National Weather Service in Albany.
Plenty of melting is in store for Wednesday, as temperatures approach the lower 50s, Snyder said.
But the thaw is likely to be short-lived, with more seasonable temperatures expected to return to the Berkshires by Thursday.
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Who's next on the horizon to get 3,000?
Milestone in reach for several now that Biggio has it notched
By Jim Molony / MLB.com
To reach 3,000 hits a player needs all of that, as well as a little good fortune to stay off the disabled list. That fewer than 30 players have accomplished the feat in the entire history of the game is indicative of just how difficult the milestone remains to be and why it is so revered and so rare.
Biggio, in fact, is the first new member of the 3,000 hit club since Rafael Palmeiro in 2005, and unless San Francisco's Barry Bonds hangs around long enough to reach 3,000, Biggio could be the last new member of the 3,000-hit club until the next decade.
Since the start of the 1992 season, 11 players have recorded their 3,000th hit. Robin Yount and George Brett joined the 3,000 hit club in 1992. Dave Winfield got his 3,000th hit during the 1993 season. Eddie Murray (1995), Paul Molitor (1996), Tony Gwynn and Wade Boggs (1999), Cal Ripken (2000), Rickey Henderson (2001), Palmeiro and now Biggio have all reached that plateau.
Bonds, with 2,896 career hits, is up next and could reach 3,000 next season. But after Bonds, you have to strain your eyes to see another potential new member on the horizon. If Bonds doesn't reach 3,000, Biggio could be the last new member the 3,000 hit club will see before 2010.
Beyond Bonds, New York Mets ageless wonder Julio Franco is the closest to 3,000 hits. But Franco has 2,575 and is a part-time player. He's also at least 48 years old. As amazing as he's been since turning 40, the odds are stacked against Franco hanging around long enough to get to 3,000.
Time, age and circumstance are also working against others who might make a push for 3,000.
Steve Finley, 42 years old, has 2,548 career hits and is a part-time player at this point in his career. San Francisco's Omar Vizquel is still starting, but the Gold Glove shortstop has 2,532 hits for his career, is 40 years old, and his .236 batting average this season would be his lowest since 1991. If Vizquel maintains the pace he's been on during the last three years he could get to 3,000, but it wouldn't happen until early in the 2010 season.
The two players up next on the all-time hits leader board might have the best chance of any candidates outside of Bonds of cracking 3,000.
Ken Griffey Jr. needs 513 hits to reach the magical milestone and Gary Sheffield is within 530. Griffey is 37 years old and Sheffield is 38, but both are still starters and remain productive, but both would likely need three seasons of regular playing time beyond the current season to reach 3,000.
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While that is certainly possible, both have battled injuries in recent years and players typically approaching 40 begin to slow down. Should they stay healthy, however, the 3,000 club might welcome one or both during the 2010 or 2011 season.
Thirty-nine-year-old Luis Gonzalez, with 2,450 hits and Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez, 35, with 2,428, have outside shots at 3,000, but even if they maintain their current paces it would be at least three and likely four seasons before they'd be in position to reach 3,000.
The best bet after Bonds to reach 3,000 hits might be New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter.
Jeter, only 33, has 2,253 career hits. He's averaged 201 hits per season over the last three years and is on a pace to top 200 hits again this year. If he keeps it up, Jeter would collect his 3,000th career hit sometime during the 2011 season.
Jeter's teammate, 31-year-old Alex Rodriguez, has 2,160 hits and if he maintains the career pace he's set since becoming a starter, the third baseman would reach 3,000 hits sometime late in the 2012 season, when he'd be 37 years old.
Jim Molony is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.