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David Wells thought his career was over after he was released by the Padres.
Out of work for only three weeks, he was picked up by the Dodgers. And in his first outing for Los Angeles, Wells pitched five innings and got the win Sunday as the Dodgers downed the Mets, 6-2.
"When you come to a new team, they're expecting you to go out there and, I guess in this case, be a savior. And I'm not that," Wells told the Los Angeles Times.
Just as important as Wells' pitching was the 250-pounder's legs. Wells led off the fifth inning by dropping a bunt down the third-base line for a hit. That helped spark a two-run inning, which gave the Dodgers a 3-2 lead.
"I knew I had no chance swinging the bat against him," Wells said of Mets starter John Maine.
Lowell at home in No. 5 spot: Terry Francona likes to use a lineup that alternates left-handed and right-handed hitters. But he also likes to win, and that is why he has been using Mike Lowell in the fifth hole behind Manny Ramirez lately.
The move has been working as Lowell had four hits Saturday against the White Sox and scored twice while driving in two to lead the Red Sox to a 14-2 win.
"Because of production, at some point you have to maybe stop being stubborn and do it," Francona told the Boston Globe.
When hitting fifth in the lineup, Lowell is batting .458 (27-for-59) with 15 runs scored and 19 RBIs. Lowell said it doesn't matter to him where he hits in the lineup, though he did admit he liked hitting fifth.
"I like it more because I think I'm going to have more opportunities to drive in runs, hitting immediately after Manny," Lowell said. "But I don't change my approach."
Rodriguez like his new digs: The storybook season for Guillermo Rodriguez continues to be written. Rodriguez, who spent 12 seasons in the Minors before making his Major League debut earlier this season, hit his first Major League home run on Sunday, helping the Giants to a 5-4 win over the Brewers and a sweep of the three-game series.
"Oh, my God, amazing," Rodriguez told the San Francisco Chronicle of his two-run blast. "Awesome game."
An injury to Eliezer Alfonzo opened the door for Rodriguez, and he has proven to be more than capable of playing at the Major League level. Manager Bruce Bochy, a former catcher himself, feels confident with Rodriguez in the game.
"It couldn't have come at a better time," said Bochy of the homer, which tied the game at 4-4. "He's done a great job and gotten better and better in his role."
Win a 'long time coming': Bobby Seay went six years between his first and second Major League victories. On Sunday, Seay worked two innings of relief and allowed no runs in the Tigers' 5-4 win over the New York Yankees.
"It's been a long time coming," Seay joked.
It's not as though he hasn't been pitching. After picking up a win with Tampa Bay in 2001, Seay has regularly seen action -- including 49 appearances this season. He just hasn't managed to come away with a victory. Detroit manager Jim Leyland said the win was definitely earned, as his pitcher lowered his ERA to 2.82 in the victory.
"Bobby Seay's performance today was absolutely tremendous," Leyland told MLB.com.
And even though it took this long, Seay was glad to take the victory.
"If I get the win, it means our team won," he said. "To see everyone joking around, happy, that's really what it's all about."
Shearn's start may earn another: Some may think that waiting 12 years to make your Major League debut is a long time. For some, perhaps it is. But for Cincinnati Reds pitcher Tom Shearn, who did finally make his debut and earned a victory on Sunday in the Reds' 9-3 victory over Florida, it was well worth the wait.
"Even if it's only one day, I can smile," Shearn told MLB.com. "This is what I've worked for my whole career. It was everything I thought it would be. The balls had tighter seams than Minor League balls. That's why I throw big-league balls in the offseason, so my curveball would work."
There were times, Shearn admits, that he came close to giving up on his dream. One such time came last year when his daughter, Riley, was born to him and his wife Kelli.
"My family's been so supportive," he said. "They said, 'You're so close. Don't give up.'"
And his performance (seven innings pitched, three runs) may get him another chance.
"That was a great audition. It probably warrants another start. He was cool as a cucumber out there. He didn't look like he had any fear. He didn't look unnerved. He was talking to somebody out there, but I don't know who it was," said Reds manager Pete Mackanin.
Escobar sets personal career mark: Kelvim Escobar established a career high in wins when he notched his 15th victory of the season in the Angels' 3-1 win over the Blue Jays on Sunday. Now, Escobar has his sights set on winning 20 games for the season.
"Twenty wins has been a dream for me since the start," Escobar told the Los Angeles Times. "That's the goal for any starter."
Escobar won his fourth straight decision. He pitched eight innings and allowed just one run and six hits against his former team.
"I feel happy because I feel I deserve it, the way I've pitched, throwing very consistently," Escobar said. "At the same time, I have to congratulate my teammates because they've done a very good job helping me out, scoring runs and playing good defense. To win games, everything has to work together. There are a lot of things as a starter that are out of your hands."
Morris standing tall: Since joining Pittsburgh nearly a month ago, much has been made of veteran Matt Morris' contributions of solid pitching and veteran leadership in the clubhouse. But according to Morris, he's learning just as much from his new team as he may be offering.
One such instance was when pitching coach Jim Colborn advised him to use his slider more, stand taller on the mound and use the added height to his benefit.
"After years of pitching, you think you're pitching like you were when you are 19 or 20 [years old], but you can never see yourself, you don't feel it until someone tells you what you look like," Morris told MLB.com. "I just made some adjustments to try to stay taller and get the ball lower in the zone."
After working six strong innings on Saturday night, Morris now has eight wins with an ERA of 4.40.
Kinsler maturing for Rangers: Texas Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler is starting to find his swing again. Entering Saturday's game against Seattle, Kinsler had hit only one home run in August, though he also has made no errors in the field.
That is in stark contrast to April, when Kinsler hit nine homers in his first 23 games but had three errors. On Saturday, Kinsler hit a three-run home run to help Texas to a 5-3 win and he ran his errorless streak to 30 games. Kinsler made it 31 games Sunday and he went 3-for-4 with three runs scored at the plate to lift his average to .255.
"I just see him maturing, that's all," manager Ron Washington told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram of Kinsler. "He does have the capability of hitting the ball out of the ballpark, he's just not a home-run hitter. As far as his defense goes, that's a lot of hard work that he put in that cleared that up. It just didn't happen -- he put in the time."
Backe inches closer to return: Brandon Backe appears ready to rejoin the Houston Astros' starting rotation when rosters expand on Sept. 1. Backe, nearly one year removed from Tommy John surgery, threw six scoreless innings Friday night in his fifth Minor League rehab start with Triple-A Round Rock.
"That's exactly how I would have drawn it up," he told the Houston Chronicle. "If I could have a fifth start on my rehab comeback, that's the one I wanted."
Backe will make one final start for the Express on Wednesday before being activated by the Astros. Backe said he is more than ready to the return to pitching in the Major Leagues.
Barrett working way back: San Diego Padres catcher Michael Barrett put on full gear Saturday and went through catcher's drills at Shea Stadium for the first time since landing on the disabled list with "concussion-like" symptoms.
"The doctor said I need seven straight symptom-free days to play, and today's is Day 4, and I feel clear," Barrett told the San Diego Union-Tribune. "I've been catching bullpens, staying active, and today's workout gave me some movement and a chance to do some baseball activities.
"I felt a little off out there. I'm glad I went out there. But my hand-eye coordination's off."
Prior faces challenges: Chicago Cubs pitcher Mark Prior would love to come back in 2008 and be an effective starter. That, though, is perhaps not as easy as it sounds -- and Prior is quite aware of that.
"Right now my main focus is getting back to throwing and feeling good about the way I feel," Prior told the Chicago Tribune. "Those decisions are kind of out of my hands. I love playing here and I love the guys and I've gotten real close with a lot of these guys here over the last few years.
"I know with the three guys locked up (Carlos Zambrano, Ted Lilly and Jason Marquis) and the two young guys (Rich Hill and Sean Marshall), some decisions are going to be made. ... I want to be in the mix. I want to stay here and I want to play here, but I obviously know there is a business side to it.
"So we'll see what happens. It doesn't matter where [I'm used], I'd love to play here."
As he comes back from a "significant tear" in his labrum and some wear and tear on his rotator cuff, Prior is just ready to feel right when he throws. He is expected to be ready on opening day next year.
This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Etanercept (trade name Enbrel) is a drug that treats autoimmune diseases by interfering with the tumor necrosis factor (TNF, a part of the immune system) by acting as a TNF inhibitor. Pfizer describes in a SEC filing that the drug is used to treat rheumatoid, juvenile rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis, plaque psoriasis and ankylosing spondylitis. Sales reached record $3.3 billion in 2010.
Etanercept is a fusion protein produced through expression of recombinant DNA. That is, it is a product of a DNA "construct" engineered to link the human gene for soluble TNF receptor 2 to the gene for the Fc component of human immunoglobulin G1 (IgG1). Expression of the construct produces a continuous protein "fusing" TNF receptor 2 to IgG1. Production of Etanercept is accomplished by the large-scale culturing of cells that have been "cloned" to express this recombinant DNA construct.
The prototypic fusion protein was first synthesized and shown to be highly active and unusually stable as a modality for blockade of TNF in vivo in the early 1990s by Bruce A. Beutler, an academic researcher then at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, and his colleagues. These investigators also patented the protein, selling all rights to its use to Immunex, a biotechnology company that was acquired by Amgen in 2002.
It is a large molecule, with a molecular weight of 150 kDa., that binds to TNFα and decreases its role in disorders involving excess inflammation in humans and other animals, including autoimmune diseases such as ankylosing spondylitis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and, potentially, in a variety of other disorders mediated by excess TNFα.
This therapeutic potential is based on the fact that TNF-alpha is the "master regulator" of the inflammatory response in many organ systems.
In North America, etanercept is co-marketed by Amgen and Pfizer under the trade name Enbrel in two separate formulations, one in powder form, the other as a pre-mixed liquid. Wyeth is the sole marketer of Enbrel outside of North America excluding Japan where Takeda Pharmaceuticals markets the drug.
Etanercept is an example of a protein-based drug created using the tools of biotechnology and conceived through an understanding afforded by modern cell biology.
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May 21, 2004 -- AUBURN HILLS - With all the talk about the Knicks courting Rasheed Wallace, there's another Piston big man who fits what Isiah Thomas is looking for - 7-foot restricted free agent Mehmet Okur.
While Detroit GM Joe Dumars has been emphatic about re-signing Wallace, Okur's status is unclear. As with Wallace, Thomas is expected to take a run at Okur, it has been learned.
If Wallace does re-sign with the Pistons, Okur could be the odd-man out and the Knicks have their $5 million mid-level exception to play with. Thomas has said he will be very active with his mid-level exception.
Knicks coach Lenny Wilkens said the club would look for an athletic power forward. Okur doesn't meet that description, as he's slow, but he has brawn and size and can block shots, unlike Nazr Mohammed. Plus, this free-agent class is weak and Thomas can eliminate all the talk that he doesn't like European talent if he signed Okur.
Okur is restricted, meaning the Pistons could match any offer for him. But because Okur has played only two years, the Pistons can't match an offer over $5 million from an under-the-cap club. Hence, they can match the Knicks' offer.
The capped-out Knicks also can only offer Wallace their mid-level at a maximum six years, bringing the total to $37.5 million. Thomas could be creative and try to lure Wallace for two years at the mid-level ($5.0M, $5.5M) then re-sign him to a 75-percent raise, according to CBA rules. That would make his salary in the third year $9.62M.
It's clear Pistons coach Larry Brown doesn't always know what he has with Okur, a native of Turkey who is in his second NBA season. Speculation that Okur was all but history as a Piston surfaced in Detroit after the Game 5 three-overtime classic last Friday.
Despite all the foul-outs, including Rasheed Wallace, Ben Wallace and Tayshaun Prince, Okur did not play in any of the three OTs, as Brown went with a small-ball lineup.
However, Brown learned from his mistake. In Game 6, with the Pistons trying to rally from a 13-2 hole, Okur was put into the game at small forward for the erratic-shooting Prince and Detroit thrived. Okur combined with the Wallaces for a lethal and big frontcourt that made it tough for the Nets to get to the rim in the halfcourt.


text: The turbulent history of the church is closely intertwined with that of the country. While its 1857 synod resolved it is "desirable and scriptural (that) wherever possible our members from among heathen be received and incorporated in our existing congregations," subsequent resolutions led to the establishment of so-called daughter churches, notably the Dutch Reformed Church in Africa (also known as the Bantu Church) in 1859, the Dutch Reformed Mission Church (for Coloured, or racially mixed, persons) in 1881, and the Indian Reformed Church in Africa in 1947. The NGK until 1986 supported the government's policy of apartheid (separate development for the races) and had commissioned several studies to develop theological justification for it. Their findings were rejected by Reformed churches in Europe and the United States, and the NGK was excluded from membership in the World Alliance of Reformed Churches (WARC) at Ottawa in August 1982. At the same time, the WARC pronounced apartheid to be a heresy in violation of the Scriptures. The NGK withdrew from the World Council of Churches in 1961 and severed relations with the Netherlands Reformed Church in The Netherlands in 1978. In 1986, however, the Dutch Reformed Church denounced its own former attempts at the biblical justification of apartheid, and in 1989 it condemned apartheid as a sin. In 1994 discussions concerning a merger began with the Reformed Church in Africa, the Dutch Reformed Church in Africa, and the Uniting Reformed Church in South Africa (Verenigende Gereformeerde Kerk in Suider-Afrika). While progress was also made in 2006, unification did not take place.


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Preserving Vegetables
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Kitchen waste is a problem. And it's nice to find a way to combat it and make sure every bit of what you buy goes to good use.
Having moved recently and still recovering from that whole episode, I found myself becoming very lax in the frugal grocery shopping and meal preparation department. And it showed.
I had once prided myself on keeping our small family limited to a $60 a week grocery bill in an expensive part of the country, even though I was not always able to benefit from the amazing deals often seen across the internet coupon sites. There was even a bit of a gourmet styled weekly meal plan.
Already very comfortable with meal planning and having a stocked pantry, we were plagued with food allergies. Even though it meant a bite in the savings department since we were making many foods from scratch, we also suffered because some items were not readily available at a discount. The allergy free version never went on sale and cost much more to begin with because it is lacking in the allergens (and usually other preservatives and chemicals).
It meant back to the drawing board, or rather dusting off old tricks and putting them to good use again. One of those items was blanching and freezing. Always buying many more carrots, celery and onions than I can use in a week, I started blanching and freezing a few years ago to preserve those vegetables until I needed them rather than have them go bad in the refrigerator crisper.
Although a tiny bit of flavor is lost in the freezing of vegetables, it is a small price to pay for the ease on the pocket book and meal preparation. Just pulling out a pre-measured bag of already chopped onions ready to go from the freezer does wonders for your mood after a long, hard day at work.
So are you ready to give it a try? The items I regularly blanch are carrots and celery. Put a pot of water on the stove. I usually use a soup pot. Clean and chop your vegetables. Bring the pot of water to a boil. I don't measure I usually just fill my soup pot.
When water starts to boil, I put about a cup full of veggies at a time in the water for three minutes. I then take them out and dry them on paper towels. Once cool, I either lay them flat on a cookie sheet to freeze in the freezer and then bag, or bag straight after they cool.
Make sure you label and date your bags. Use these frozen veggies in soups, stews, and gravies. The shelf life is about 10 to 12 months.
Married for 11 years, K Quinn is currently a stay-at-home mom who enjoys playing the piano, baking bread, and playing with her little peanut. She worked formerly in medical information sciences for 10 years and has a tendency to dabble in researching bits of history, which she promptly forgets when she moves on to the next era. For more tips on homemaking and housekeeping, visit Homemaking Organized. And for a bit about how women kept home in time's past drop by Vintage Homemaking.
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Amazon Kindle Fire vs NOOK Tablet
battery life to last throughout the day – especially if classify yourself as a power user. In our experience with normal usage, we're left at approximately 50% capacity by the end of the day, which is indeed more than acceptable in our books.
Separated by a mere $50, one can spend a lot of time juggling why one is better than the other, but after spending some time with the two, we think that the Amazon Kindle Fire simply offers the most bang for the buck – and even better, it's the cheaper of the two! Yes, the Nook Tablet has a better display, expandable storage and more RAM, but when it comes down to actually using the device, there's nothing too major that makes it the better performer. Actually, it's Amazon's extensive ecosystem surrounding multimedia content and third party apps that wins us over above all things – not only does it deepen the tablet's functionality, but it will seemingly appease those who are already heavily invested in Amazon's services. We also expect the Kindle Fire to sell better, and to receivе better support from 3rd party developers. On the other hand, the Nook is better in terms of hardware and its biggest drawback – the apps ecosystem - is rather easily solved, once you port the Amazon Appstore to it.
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1. snowgator (Posts: 3609; Member since: 19 Jan 2011)
Not a shocker the tablet that was rated higher (Fire @7.5 VS. Nook @7.0) wins. I am actually digging the Nook a little more. But Amazon is the bigger name. My money would go to the Nook, but I would bet on the Kindle to win the sales race fairly easily.
2. PhoneArena Team (Posts: 258; Member since: 27 Jun 2006)
The idea of these comparisons is not only to show a winner - and sometimes, there isn't one.
We want to clearly show how the two devices rate side by side, so everybody can see the difference and choose for themselves.
Hope that our reviews and this VS article have helped you to decide :)
11. beruit17 (Posts: 7; Member since: 16 Jun 2011)
Yea but for MOSTLY used for "reading" the Nook Tablet has a wider choice as far as books.
3. Schmao (Posts: 365; Member since: 05 Jul 2009)
Under multimedia you say, "Both don't have a camera." I think it would sound better if you said either, "Neither has a camera," or "Both lack a camera."
4. JGuinan007 (Posts: 698; Member since: 19 May 2011)
I think it would be better to say "Both do not have a camera."
5. kingston73 (Posts: 2; Member since: 22 Nov 2011)
I understand you need to rate these on their stock features, but I think it's worth at least mentioning that the Nook has a much, much higher potential if you are interested in rooting and installing custom ROM's. It doesn't even need to be rooted since it can boot a custom OS off the SD card, something the Amazon will never be able to do.
6. natsu7 (Posts: 1; Member since: 22 Nov 2011)
I actually like both of these but One thing I do not like about either is that Neither one Has bluetooth. To me bluetooth is a pretty important component for watching a movie in a crowded place plus it would be better in some occasions in comparison to the speakers & their position based on both of them. I also would not use the Fire for an E Reader since it would hurt my eyes very fast in comparison to the other Kindle e readers which use E Ink Tech.
Just wondering how is reading on the Nook Tablet like as an ereader. Does it hurt or strain your eyes in comparison to the nook reader not the nook color.
7. wjbecker (Posts: 4; Member since: 22 Jan 2011)
The Nook will trickle charge from a USB connection on the computer, I have done it. It just won't charge as fast as with the stock charger
9. RORYREVOLUTION (Posts: 3130; Member since: 12 Jan 2010)
The Blackberry Playbook 16GB is available for 199-250 dollars at a lot of places. Personally I would go with that.
10. HTCiscool (Posts: 449; Member since: 16 Jul 2011)
I know right. Really it is terribly underrated.
12. SimplifyMyChoices (Posts: 1; Member since: 28 Nov 2011)
If you mostly want the device for reading, consider the E Ink based Kindle Touch, or the Nook Simple Touch. The displays are sharp and very readable in daylight. And the battery life is well over a month of reading. You can download books via Wi-Fi, and the readers hold 1,000+ books. They booth sell for under $100.
I posted a good chart that compares the Nook models with the Kindle models. See:
If you want to do more than reading - e.g. streaming video, browsing the web, and want a color display, then consider the Kindle Fire, or Nook Color or Nook Tablet. All are reviewed at the link above.
No question the Kindle Fire is hot. It is #1 on Amazons best seller list.
Anyone looking at the Kindle Fire should also look at the Nook Color and Nook Tablet. Both are well engineered products and have an edge with the tech specs. I think a lot of it comes down to which company are you already doing business with. Because once you buy the device, you are in it for the long run, since they each use proprietary formats to keep you loyal.
Regarding which company you are mostly using now - if you have a Barnes and Noble in your neighborhood, there are some nice features that allow browsing books for free while in the store, using your nook. On the other hand, if you have been buying your books at Amazon, if you buy a Kindle, you will be able to download the kindle versions of all the paper books you bought, at no extra charge.
I use Amazon Prime and love it. In addition to the free two day shipping, you get instant streaming of more than 10,000 movies and TV shows and access to borrow a Kindle book every month, including New York Times Bestsellers, with no due dates.
13. soricon (Posts: 2; Member since: 20 Nov 2011)
Hardware wise I like Nook Tablet more. Also easy to root with the right tutorial...
14. AndroidShiz (Posts: 154; Member since: 08 Nov 2011)
The better option that allows you to have Nook and Amazon benefits (minus the Prime) and of course has the full Market, would be the HTC Flyer at BestBuy for only 299 every day. What you get for only 50 more than the Nook and 100 more than Kindle is quite a bit. I used the Kindle for a week heavily and liked it, and now only like 7" tablets. But took it back and traded it for this Flyer. Best decision I've made. This is soooo much nicer and smoother. The two cameras, Bluetooth, GPS, build quality,16GB plus up to an additional 32 with a card, Swype style keyboard option, and the 1.5 single core is surprisingly faster than their dual core tablets. Does everything my iPad did, but with a much better hand held size.
15. Cleoleach (Posts: 1; Member since: 28 Dec 2011)
I have been struggling with which to buy - the tablet or the fire. I currently have a nook first generation and the one thing I dislike about it is the need to use a book light while reading in bed. I like the idea of a device being backlit to solve that problem but am concerned about the eye strain. Likewise, I also realize that reading in daylight outside will be difficult with each device. Should I keep my current nook for outside reading and get the tablet for everything else - will content stored on one be available on both? But, the kicker is this, I really want access to more apps and the FIre is that winner. Is the instant streaming free on the fire with Amazon Prime? I'm not sure I know how that works. Any help/comments/recommendations is appreciated.


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Referring to people as "Sir Jon" throughout this journal is going to be, well, repetitive. I'm (gasp!) going to use first names whenever possible.
I have an interesting story about CS152. My Monday class was fully booked at 30 people. The Wednesday class under Christine Amarra had around 12 (or was that 18?) people. The Friday class under Jon Fernandez had only 6, which meant that the Friday class was in danger of being dissolved.
Jon's Friday CS152 class was Because Dr. Sarmenta wants Sir Jon to take over his CS152 classes eventually, he wants Sir Jon to handle my Monday CS152 lab section
1. IS, just want to learn more about computer graphics because she wants to integrate it with communication - web design, eventually. 2. Jules Ang. MECO. Organization, and we have this CD yearbook project and he wants to make sophisticated graphics. 3. 4th MIS. Programming. I don't really knoiw much about CG, which is why I'm here. 4. loadreving out. wala na kasing maenrolan. 5. Castillo. 4 IS. Just want to know more about graphics. 6. Chan. 4 CS. basically, what was written in the course description. 7. Cheng. 4 CS. Illusions of Halflife. 8. Jose Dominic .... . Absent. 9. Quirinio Noel dela Torre. BS CS. Expect not so much programming in this class. 10. Marian Erika Duque. Absent. 11. Felix. Absent. 12. 13. Expect to get to learn more about graphics. How to make them. 14. Ronald Po. 4 MIS. Want to learn more about graphics because he's trying to work on 3d. 15. Valerie Ann. 4 MIS. Just found out that this course requires programming. Expecting like 3D Studio Max. 16. Camille Joyce Legaspi. First thing I thought of was programming and graphics, but I didn't see the description, so she didn't think that C was a prerequisite. 17. Gabriel ? Absent. 18. Emmanuel. 4 MIS. Expect happy memory. 19. Ng. Absent. 20. Maria Patricia Perez. BS MIS. Didn't know there were prerequisites. Didn't know it was going to be programming. Expecting 3D Studio Max. 21. Ramon O. Rodriguez. Same reasons. Thought learn how to use 3D Studio Max. Not able to take up prerequisites. 22. Maureen Bien Soreta. Same as them. Didn't know about prerequisites, but he'll try anyway. 23. Suarez. Same thing. 24. Terrible. Same thing. 3D Studio Max. Guess it's okay. 25. Aaron Jacob... .
TJ. lots of programming.
Lots of nods when Anino was mentioned.
Try to speak in shorter sentences; you use and and but a lot. ;) Jargon alert. =) You, ummm, need to specify that a little bit better. Suggestion for next time: Start with a very graphical demo - something that will make them go, "Way cool!" Then reassure them that yes, at the end of this semester, they *will* be able to do that.
Your students don't know the jargon, so you might want to make very visual examples. A friendly approach is possible.
(sorry about that... very nervous on my first day and I should have started with the introduction slides already, but I felt I wasn't ready yet.)


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Thanks for taking the time to post all that Chau! That sauce looks great! Can you tell me where one can find that Ganji Dante Oregano?I have never seen those in a store before.
At this point you'll have a sauce that is sweet, tomatoey, and fresh tasting. I also like to add a bit of ganji dante oregano, and some fresh basil as well. This is my typical NP sauce.
chau that second to last picture looks like you added some reefer to your sauce
Great post Jackie! I would like to add, at this point in your recipe, I believe that each person must sharpen their skills and ability to taste and adjust certain ingredients as necessary to compensate for natural variations in acidity and sweetness of the tomatoes. For example, my target taste for pizza sauce is more to the acidic side with just a touch of sweetness. So I'd begin by adding a 1/2 teaspoon of vinegar, taste it, and then add more vinegar per taste, and then my sweetener slowly in very small amounts to take just a bit of the edge off of that acidic taste. The point I'm trying to make is that it's very difficult to impossible to come up with a precise fresh tomato pizza sauce recipe due to the variations in acidity & sweetness of the tomatoes. The salt, oregano, and basil can probably be precise, but the amounts of sweetener and/or vinegar need to be adjusted by taste.The same applies to canned tomato pizza sauce recipes too, but perhaps to a lesser degree if the quality control is held very tight to produce a tomato product with consistent amounts of acidity and sweetness. This raises a few new questions... Is it possible to use a garden PH meter to measure the acidity of a pizza sauce?If so, would adding sugar change the PH level?Is there any way to use a meter or other scientific means to measure the sweetness of a sauce?---pete---
Thanks Pete. Good point about adjusting it to the user's taste. For my taste, I usually find that the tomatoes themselves have enough of the natural acids and I tend to lean more towards a sweet sauce so I don't add vinegar but definitely if it suits the users taste. Thank you for the suggestion.
Chau, your post really got me thinking about how difficult it is to communicate to others the taste of a pizza sauce for varying degrees of sweetness and acidity. I'm thinking in terms of taking a scientific approach where we come up with a basic sauce recipe, measure the PH/Acidity and adjust the ingredients accordingly for a target taste. I've never seen this done here on pizza making.com and was wondering what your thoughts are on taking this kind of approach. In other words, we start with a basic pizza sauce recipe using either fresh tomatoes or canned tomatoes. Measure the acidity level using a meter or litmus paper and add ingredients to obtain a certain level of acidity. This might help to get us all on the same page when we are talking about the taste of our recipes.What you think?---pete---
If anyone else has pH strips available and wish to post up their results for comparison, that would be appreciated.
Also b/c ppl's taste are so varied, I'm not sure how useful this tidbit of info would be. But sorry to sound like a negative nancy.
Again, I hear you, but consider this. One person may test their favorite pizza sauce @ PH 4 and another person may prefer a PH of 9 or higher, but at least we'd finally have a way to accurately describe the varying degrees of acidic taste. I feel that this is such an important issue because it took me so many years to learn that the missing ingredient in my sauce was vinegar and a simple PH test may have told the story and led me to the solution much sooner. ---pete---


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Spurious Measurements: Optimizing for Speed and Accuracy
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Finding and measuring spurious signals is a common task and frequently a frustrating one. Measurements can take too much time, and accuracy for signals near an analyzer's noise floor is a particular challenge. This webcast describes how to structure measurements for efficient spur search, plus how to take maximum advantage of internal signal processing (such as fast averaging and noise floor subtraction) and other capabilities of modern signal analyzers. The paper also discusses optimizing the measurement tradeoffs between speed, dynamic range, and accuracy.
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Touch your toes, your calves or your knees — whatever you can reach — and enjoy a slow, gentle stretch. Long, deep breaths will complement your efforts.
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HOUSTON - A puppy that was lost during a massive pileup in Jefferson County has been reunited with his young owner.
Two people were killed and dozens were hurt Thursday when more than 140 vehicles collided on Interstate 10 southwest of Beaumont.
Navy Lopez and her 6-year-old son, Damion, were traveling in an SUV that was crushed during the accident. Damion suffered scratches and bruises on his face, but his heart was broken when his puppy ran away.
Hours after the crash, Damion's dog was found safe by a wrecker driver helping at the scene. The driver wanted to make sure the dog was returned to his loving family.
The boy and pup were reunited on Friday at the Texas-Louisiana border, where they met and thanked the wrecker driver.
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LAWRENCE, Kan. -- Bill Self has a word for how blistering hot his shooters were.
"Unbelievable," the Kansas coach said.
Hitting 15 of 24 from behind the arc, one short of the school record, No. 6 Kansas romped past American University 89-57 Saturday night before an earsplitting and customary sellout of 16,300 at Allen Fieldhouse.
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Travis Releford had 19 points and was 5 for 6 from 3-point range. Elijah Johnson put up five 3-point attempts and missed only one. Naadir Tharpe came off the bench and launched four 3-pointers, hitting three. The Jayhawks (11-1) shot a scorching 63 percent from the floor.
"Travis was on fire," Self said. "They played kind of a contain defense. We made them pay by doing that, made a lot of shots."
Kansas took command with a 21-4 spree in the opening minutes and wound up with six players scoring at least nine points against the outmanned Eagles (4-9). Releford was 7 for 8 from the floor, Johnson finished with 12 points and freshman Perry Ellis had 11 points and 10 rebounds for his first double-double.
"We've shot it better here about the last three or four weeks," Self said. "Our top-six minute guys had 23 assists and two turnovers. I don't know if I've ever had a team get that many assists with that few turnovers before. It's the best game Perry's played. I thought he looked more comfortable than he had been."
American had one little spurt, opening the second half with a modest 8-2 run, trimming a 53-26 halftime deficit to 55-34. But then Jeff Withey, with an assist from Releford, moved in for a dunk, Releford followed with his fourth 3-pointer and Ellis connected from behind the arc and the runaway was back on.
Stephen Lumpkins had 16 points and six rebounds for the Eagles, who were coming off a 65-48 beating at the hands of then-No. 15 Georgetown. John Schoof had 14 points for American and joined the Jayhawks in the 3-point fest by going 4 for 4 from behind the arc.
"It was tough to defend them," Lumpkins said. "We really tried to focus on protecting the rim and not letting them get a bunch of easy dunks. However, it's tough when a team gets going like Kansas did when they were shooting 3s."
Kansas held the Eagles to 35 percent shooting and outrebounded them 37-28.
"They were pretty good tonight," American coach Jeff Jones said. "We came in really feeling we had to guard them inside and out because Withey is such a factor. The way they were shooting the ball, we were obviously not able to get out to their shooters."
The Jayhawks drilled five straight 3-pointers during their take-command run in the first half while stretching their home winning streak to 29, second nationally behind only No. 9 Syracuse. From there, it was just a matter of how lopsided the final score would be for the visitors from Washington, D.C.
With leading scorer Ben McLemore on the bench because of two quick fouls, the Jayhawks got the run started when his replacement, Naadir Tharpe, connected on a 3-pointer from the left wing.
Johnson hit 3-pointers on successive trips down the court, then Kevin Young -- one of four senior starters on Self's 10th Kansas team -- stole the ball at midcourt and drove in for a thunder dunk.
Daniel Munoz dropped in a 10-footer for the Eagles, and then Releford and Tharpe hit 3-pointers. Withey's dunk made it 23-9 before Andrew White rimmed out a 3-pointer, ending the long-range streak. For the half, the Jayhawks were 8 for 12 from behind the arc.
"I think we just fed off each other's energy," Releford said. "One guy made a shot, got the crowd into it. Another guy made a shot. I felt like whoever shot next, it just seemed like it was going to go in."
Tharpe had nine points while Withey had 11.
When Ben McLemore canned a 3-pointer about midway through the first half for a 76-39 lead, the Jayhawks had missed only five of 18 from behind the arc. The percentage dipped a bit in the final minutes as Kansas put its reserves in the game. Freshman Tyler Self capped the near-record night with a sickly 3-point attempt that caught nothing but air and brought a wry smile to his coach and dad.
"We were going to call an attorney and see about a name change, maybe," he joked. "But his mother said she still loves him, so I guess that will probably pass."


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Stylist To The Stars Phillip Bloch Requests That You Give His Grieving Clients Space At This Difficult Time
Like a pencil-moustached, beret-sporting fly on the wall of showbiz's innermost circles, celebrity-stylist to the celebrity-stars Phillip Bloch possesses a formidable amount of insight into the Hollywood condition. So much so, in fact, that ABCNews.com has granted Bloch his very own opinion column, in which he can weigh in on any number of pressing celebrity matters, from the foot-anorexia epidemic currently ravishing young Hollywood's emaciated tootsies, to his compelling treatise on how the death of gifting suites is hurtling our society towards freebieless anarchy.
In today's installment, Bloch has finally had enough of the morose fascination the public takes in every celebrity tragedy to unfold across our TVs, computer screens, and bathroom magazine racks. "Are our own lives so empty and shallow that we must invade strangers' private lives for a little amusement?" asks the man whose position on the ongoing tucked vs. untucked and python vs. alligator debates directly affects the trickle-down trend choices of millions. But where searching moral questions are posed, no hard answers are offered, beyond that of an obscure Baudelaire quote reading, "What is exhilarating in bad taste is the aristocratic pleasure of OH MY GOD THIS BELT IS FAAABULOUS! MISCHA IS GONNA POOP HERSELF!"


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Anyone motivated to think about taking over maintenance of CPAN modules can check out what I experienced in either slides [thenceforward.net]
Sorry about that Jim, and thanks for the corrections. I'll update the main body to reflect 'em.
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Whether guests had attended a Ya Ya Sisterhood Luncheon in the past or were Ya Ya Virgins, they thought to a woman that Saturdays 2012 luncheon was over the top.
Hostesses Susie Ammann, Cindy Cortese, Penny Haney, Mary Husemoller, Karren Little, Buff Rogers and Carol Treat pulled out all the stops for their African-themed extravaganza to benefit the Durango Friends of the Arts Grant Fund.
Guests arrived to the rhythms of the vast and multicultural continent courtesy of drumming performed by students from the Stillwater Foundation, which is one of DFAs grant recipients.
Rogers had created a Sandibe cocktail of ginger lemonade and vodka, which was served with cheese mantecaos, little spicy cheese biscuits, to help get everyone in the spirit. Not that anyone needed much help on that front.
No one wanted to go inside on such a beautiful day until, that is, they realized they, too, could put on one of the fascinators the hostesses were wearing. The party givers had spent three days making the hats in assorted colors and motifs made for the attendees. (Fascinators, if you have forgotten, or perhaps never knew, are dramatically decorated tiny hats that perch on the head British-style. They became part of the fashion lexicon after the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton last year.)
One of the traditions of the Ya Ya Sisterhood Luncheon is the headgear. The first two years, we all went home with crowns, last year, when the theme was Mexico, we all enjoyed flowery wreaths and this year it was the fascinators. Those proved so popular, the ladies are contemplating making more to sell at their largest fundraiser of the year, the fall luncheon and fashion show.
So mark your calendars now for Sept. 28, because hat lovers will want to score one of these one-of-a-kind chapeaux.
In one of the many ways representative of the synchronicity of this event, every woman managed to find a hat that went perfectly with her outfit. Which brings me to another round of accolades.
Asked to dress up African-style, the guests put a lot of energy into complying with the request, many wearing beaded jewelry they had picked up while living or traveling in Africa. Its a good thing animal prints are still in, because Corteses home was awash in leopard prints. Colorful scarves also helped set the scene.
My personal thanks go to DFA President Kris Ryall, who personally duded me up for the festivities.
Cortese and her husband, Richard, visited Africa just last year, and she must have brought back a whole suitcase of items for the party. From tablecloths and masks to a veritable herd of miniature beaded African animals marching down the tables, there was no question what the theme was.
Rogers and Husemoller did all the cooking, including spicy carrot salad, beet salad with cumin I dont even like beets, and I loved these and African peanut soup. Based on previous events, Rogers already has proven to be a talented baker, and her key lime and chocolate-peanut butter cupcakes provided a scrumptious, sweet end to the meal.
Always thinking of ways to raise money, the guests at one table set up a sign-up sheet for those who wanted copies of the recipes for a $5 donation. As of this writing, that impromptu act has brought in more than $150.
Bread, as is it often does, generously donated the bread, and Treat and her husband, Gary, reprised their contribution of the wine.
In addition to their fascinators, guests also went home with paper fans and wacky sunglasses as mementos. While the socializing is a lot of fun, with people catching up with old friends and meeting new ones, the luncheon is, after all, about the bonding of sisterhood.
Each year, the hostesses have created a candlelit gathering place for the recitation of the Ya Ya Sisterhood Creed, which they write just for the event. It is equal parts funny, thoughtful and caring, and this year, used African animals to remind us why our friendships are so important. My favorites were the monkey, which reminds us that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and the hippopotamus, which reminds us that our behinds are not that wide.
This years event included a lot of new attendees, and it was fun to watch their faces as the fun unfolded. Deborah Uroda, who attended for the first time last year, said these ladies are teaching her how to throw a party.
The event raised more than $2,800. The money is used to supports artists and arts organizations, and many of the activities are for kids. As of its 2011 grants, DFA has poured more than $380,000 into keeping our arts scene vital and making sure the next generation is exposed to everything from ballroom dancing and jazz to cowboy poetry and musical theater.
And theyve had a lot of fun raising that moolah.
The next general meeting is at 10 a.m. May 10 at Mutus Italian Kitchen. Karyn Gabaldon, whose eponymous gallery is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, will be the speaker, presenting at 10:30 a.m. After lunch, everyone will go down to Gabaldons gallery. Everyone is welcome, but lunch, should you choose to stay after the talk, is on you. Send your RSVP to Ammann at firstname.lastname@example.com, because they want to give the restaurant a head count.
Ive heard Gabaldon speak, and she is thoughtful, engaging and funny. In many ways, she reminds me of the late Stanton Englehart, who was one of her professors at Fort Lewis College. Gabaldon once told me she took one of his classes twice, just because his lectures, ruminations on life and art, were so compelling.
She is doing something extremely generous for DFA to mark the her three decades of running a gallery. In her first incarnation as an artist, Gabaldon was a brilliant potter, whose creations were coveted by collectors.
More recently, she has become a much-loved painter, but for those who missed her pottery phase, the collections of a couple of collectors have been donated back to Gabaldon, and she is selling them, with proceeds going to DFA. She says she was already paid for that work, so the sales should benefit a worthy cause close to her heart.
That exhibit will run during May.
To learn more about Durango Friends of the Arts, visit www.durangofriends.com. To become a member and build friendships with some of the most amazing women in La Plata County, call Treat at 375-7781 or email her at firstname.lastname@example.com.
The website also includes the list of upcoming fundraisers, ranging from classes about altered books and jewelry-making to a progressive-game party and knitting day. Information about how to participate also is available there.
Spring has sprung for the birthdays of Joyce Hondru, Jade Lobmeyer, Jacob Ward, Dana Hoffman, Curt Raulston, Nika Patterson, Ivey Patton, Charles Hakes, Jeffrey Wince, Doug Shand, Josh Poole, Kyle Cheesewright, Judy Fairchild, Caroline Kinser, Betsy Clark and Connor Collins.
There are birthdays, and then there are birthdays. Nora Chiole Malles, who taught many of the folks in the southwest part of La Plata County, will turn 102 on April 19. She would greatly appreciate hearing from friends and former students on this august occasion.
Mail cards and letters to Nora Malles, Mangono del Sol, 5301 Roma NE, Room No. 2215, Albuquerque, NM 87108. Or give her a call at (505) 821-5243.
Many happy returns of the day, Mrs. Malles, and thanks go to Diana Schmitt for giving me the heads up.
Nothing says happy anniversary better than a bouquet of colorful tulips for Alfredo and Nadine Ontiveros, Charles and Janet Williams and Bud and Sandy Beebe.
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The Sand Lizards defense played the largest role in the evening by limiting the Little Johns (0-1) to 66 yards of total offense.
After Dardanelle was forced to punt on its opening drive, the Sand Lizards defense came up with a stop on fourth-and-5 to give the Sand Lizards the ball at their own 35.
The Sand Lizards then drove to the Little Johns 2-yard line before fumbling on first-and-goal.
The Sand Lizards defense came up with its second big play of the evening after a high snap by the Little Johns by tackling Danville quarterback Jake Madding in the end zone for a safety. Dardanelle took a 2-0 lead with 6:14 remaining in the second quarter.
The Sand Lizards proceeded to put together an eight-play, 54-yard scoring drive capped off by a 9-yard rush by Dakota Rowland to take a 9-0 lead with 1:32 left in the half.
Dardanelle's defense held strong once again and intercepted Madding's pass as time expired in the half.
The Little Johns were unable to cross midfield on their opening drive of the second half and were forced to punt.
Danville's defense did its part by forcing Dardanelle to a three-and-out, yet the Little Johns' special teams had issues as they fumbled during the punt return giving the Sand Lizards new life at their own 42.
The Sand Lizards capitalized on good field position by putting together a seven-play, 58-yard drive to take a 15-0 lead with 6:41 left in the fourth quarter. The Sand Lizards faced fourth-and-goal from the 2-yard line, but Rowland plunged into the end zone for his second touchdown of the night to cap off the drive.
Danville made its best offensive effort on its final drive of the evening advancing the ball to the Sand Lizards 20, but three costly penalties hampered the drive. The Little Johns faced fourth-and-21 on the Sand Lizards 31-yard line, but a pass interference call was not enough for a first down after an incomplete pass by Madding.
The majority of Dardanelle's offense was on the ground as Rowland led all rushers with 104 yards on 13 carries and two touchdowns. While quarterback Kyle Smith was 0-1 through the air, he had 11 carries for 75 yards. Elyas Carter completed 3-of-5 passing for 29 yards for the Sand Lizards.
Madding led the Little Johns offense on 1-for-2 passing for 19 yards while rushing seven times for 21 yards. Chris Thurman had six carries for 10 yards and one reception for 20 yards. Jason Cano was 1-1 through the air for 20 yards.
While Sand Lizards coach Shawn Walter was pleased with the victory, he was disappointed in his team's reckless play as the Sand Lizards had 10 penalties on the night.
"We looked really sloppy tonight, but we will return to practice and get better," Walter said. "We try to preach the little things to our kids in practice. That is definitely what we have to work on before next week."
Walter was proud of his defense's effort in shutting out the Little Johns.
"Our kids stick together. When we fumbled down near the goal line, our defense made a huge play in coming up with the safety."
The Sand Lizards return home next week to face Mayflower while the Little Johns host Russellville Junior Varsity.


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Rays continue to bring Oviedo along slowly
By Bill Chastain / MLB.com
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- Juan Carlos Oviedo arrived to camp late due to visa issues in his native Dominican Republic. Now the veteran right-hander appears to be a long shot to break camp with the club.
Oviedo signed with the Rays prior to the 2013 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery to his right elbow, but he did not pitch for the Rays. The Rays re-signed Oviedo on Jan. 24 to a $1.5 million deal that can escalate to $2.9 million with incentives.
"Again, here's a guy coming off a severe injury," Rays manager Joe Maddon said. "He has rehabbed wonderfully. Our concern is we don't want to hurt him now. And if you start rushing people like that into a moment, you do stand a chance of hurting them. We don't want to do that."
Oviedo has pitched in just one Spring Training game, that was Sunday against the Red Sox when he allowed one run on three hits while walking one in one inning.
"Even the other day when he did not necessarily pitch well you could see the stuff," Maddon said. "And you can anticipate when he gets the feel down for everything.
"My primary thing here is not to hurt him. ... To say that he's going to be on the team is doubtful right now."
If Oviedo does not start the season with the team, right-handers Josh Lueke and Brandon Gomes appear to be the choices to fill out the remaining two spots in the bullpen. However, Maddon did note that "other things" were in motion.
Rays release right-hander Lowe
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- A day after telling Mark Lowe that he would not start the season on the Major League roster, the Rays released the veteran right-hander on Wednesday.
Rays manager Joe Maddon told reporters on Tuesday that the Rays wanted to give veterans Lowe, Jayson Nix and Wilson Betemit an opportunity to find Major League jobs, which is why they were told they would not be with the Rays at the beginning of the season. By doing so, the players were able to look for jobs before rosters were set at the end of the week.
"I'm just talking to a couple of teams, just trying to get a feel for what's the best situation for me," Lowe said. "Obviously the ultimate goal is to have an Opening Day roster spot on a big league team."
Lowe signed a Minor League deal with the Rays, and his out for his contract was not until Friday, so he appreciated the treatment accorded to him by the Rays, who will relocate to Tropicana Field after Wednesday night's game against the Orioles.
"They kind of let me know ahead of time with the workouts going to the Trop and having a wife and a daughter here and having to pack up the cars and get there and turn around and kind of be in limbo, so I have a lot of respect for this organization," Lowe said. "The reasons they brought me in here and the way that they treated me, they're a class act."
Though Lowe has been released, the Rays would gladly have him play at Triple-A Durham to add depth to their organization. Thus, a chance still remains he'll stay with the organization if no other teams offer him a Major League opportunity.
"I mean, [the Rays are] definitely on the top of my list," Lowe said. "I don't think going to Triple-A is a fun thing to think about, but that's a reality possibly and I would see no reason why not."
Lowe, 33, had a good spring, making seven appearances and allowing one earned run in 10 1/3 innings.
"I've never had a spring go this well," Lowe said. "I was throwing a lot of strikes. I had good stuff. And I was using both sides of the plate with all of my pitches. That usually doesn't happen with me during Spring Training, so I came in and did what I had to do. I'm going out healthy and find out where I end up."
Given the way his spring went, Lowe was asked if the Rays' decision caught him off guard.
"No, coming to the field [on Tuesday] I knew [a decision] was coming up at some point," Lowe said. "Going through different scenarios in my head, I've been and seen this every year in Spring Training for the last eight years. So I knew that there was a possibility that maybe [he wouldn't make the team]. I always expect the worst, so if it does happen, I don't get caught off guard. And if something really good happens, I'm surprised. That was kind of my mentality.
"If it worked out, that was awesome. If it didn't, there was nothing else I would have changed. Nothing else I could have done. I just have a lot of respect for this team and they're going to do really well."
Maddon couldn't say enough nice things about Lowe on Wednesday.
"He is good," Maddon said. "And we've been seeking him for awhile and finally got our hands on him and right now there's no room in the end. But we'd love to keep him. Because we know that things are going to change, they do change, he fits in very well.
"We love his skill set. It's just unfortunate that there's no room at this particular moment."
Hellickson still on target for late May return
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- Jeremy Hellickson had surgery in January to clean up loose bodies from his right elbow. Tentatively, Hellickson is scheduled to return to the team in late May or early June. For now, everything is going well for the 26-year-old right-hander.
Hellickson has been playing catch every other day with head athletic trainer Ron Porterfield.
"We've thrown six times and I still haven't felt anything," Hellickson said. "I'm pain free all over. I feel great."
Hellickson said he did not know when he will throw off a mound.
Jake Odorizzi recently earned the fifth starter spot, which came open due to Hellickson missing the start of the season.
Longoria helping to strike out cancer
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- Evan Longoria is the Rays representative for the "Let's Strike Out Cancer" initiative started by Jason Motte of the Cardinals.
"All of the sales from those throughout the league go to cancer research, so anything that has to do with cancer and raising money for cancer, I want to be a part of," Longoria said. "So when they asked me to be the representative for the Rays, it was a no-brainer."
The Evan Longoria Strike Out Cancer Tee comes in indigo blue.
The website 108stitches.com went live on March 17, with 108 Stitches showcasing the "Strike Out Cancer" tees in each team's colors. Each is promoted by a different player who agreed to join Motte in a partnership that will benefit multiple charities. Each participating player has chosen a charity that will benefit from the T-shirts sales, and for each shirt sold, $5 will go to the Jason Motte Foundation and $5 to a charity of that player's choice. A full list of recipient charities will be listed on the 108 Stitches website soon, along with a photo of each player rep in his team-colored shirt.
"At the end of the day, it's about reaching people," Motte said. "Baseball is great and everything, but there are other really important things going on out there that affect a lot of people. Wearing these T-shirts shows people that they're not alone. They're not sitting there doing chemo by themselves where no one cares. People do care, whether it's friends, family or baseball players. There are people who this has touched and this has affected. This is something we're trying to do to get the word out there and try to raise money to help."
Bill Chastain 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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To Be Or Not To Be Macho?
Masculinity, attraction and the future of manly men. (We've been tweeting alot lately about manhood and masculinity, and the response so far has been favourable so much so that we've decided to write up an article about the state of modern masculinity. Here goes): Sometime within the past year, nearly 4,800 women participated […]Read more →


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20.0121 License renewal.Cite as [A.S.A.C. § 20.0121]
All licenses shall be renewed every 5 years when the holder of the license has been actively engaged in maritime activities for that period continuously, and once every year if the holder is not so engaged.History: Bd. of Mar. Insp. Regs., eff 16 Oct 72, § 6.04.


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The LA Galaxy season may be over, but LA Galaxy Insider Adam Serrano will spend the next few weeks offering an evaluation of each member of the squad. VIEW CALENDAR
The LA Galaxy Player Ratings will begin with players who appeared in the least number of games this season starting with goalkeeper Brian Rowe and concluding with Sean Franklin who played in all 34 of the club's regular season games. There will also be an evaluation of head coach and general manager Bruce Arena and his moves at the conclusion of the list.
We will have two to three evaluations per day and focus on what each player did well, what they need to improve on ahead of next season as well as a select thought from the player on their performance and a rating from myself out of four stars.
POSITION: Midfielder
APPEARANCES IN ALL OFFICIAL COMPETITIONS: GP: 38 [6 in MLS Cup Playoffs, 4 in CONCACAF Champions League, 1 in U.S. Open Cup], MIN: 2468, G: 2, A: 2
Highlights: LA vs Tottenham
HIGHLIGHTS: During David Beckham's departures due to Olympic commitments or injury, Sarvas proved to be a worthy understudy as he performed incredibly well with his compatriot—and close friend—Juninho beside him in the center of midfield. The two Brazilians formed a partnership that provided considerable problems for opposing midfields as their swift passing style provided an added dimension to LA's attack. But Sarvas' finest performance in a Galaxy uniform came during the first half of LA's international friendly against Tottenham Hotspur. The Brazilian bossed the midfield during his stint on the field, leading Tottenham head coach Andre Villas Boas to laud him as the finest player on the field that day. As postseason began, Sarvas slid seamlessly in and out of LA's starting lineup as needed, starting two of his six appearances in the MLS Cup Playoffs.
LOWLIGHTS: Sarvas may have developed into a regular member of the Galaxy rotation, but the Brazilian underwent the traditional early season struggles for an international player. In LA's first 16 regular season games, Sarvas was an unused substitute or unavailable in seven of those matches.
HIS THOUGHTS: "The season was great; everything that we did in the season came through during MLS Cup. For me personally, it was a good year because I showed myself and my abilities. I was able to get games and I earned a spot on this team. It was a fantastic year.
In his first season with the Galaxy, Sarvas gave the Galaxy a taste of the talent that could make him a staple with the club in the coming years. Particularly adept at sending probing passes forward, Sarvas also displayed the necessary grit that has made him into a valuable two-way midfielder. Sarvas is poised to be the player that capitalizes the most from the departure of Beckham as he was able to repeatedly step in and form a lasting midfield partnership with Juninho. If Beckham and Juninho are both gone in 2013, expect Sarvas to be the first player asked to fill the vacated spots in the midfield.
Adam Serrano is the LA Galaxy Insider. Read his blog at LAGalaxy.com/insider and contact him at email@example.com


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Have you seen BSG??????????? I heard its awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Farscape! Farscape is a show every sci-fi lover should own on DVD. Red Dwarf, too.
Let they who have not posted about their balls in the wrong thread cast the first stone.
The rest of Babylon 5?
Stargate SG-1 is pretty good for the first couple of seasons.
The 4400 was pretty cool.
Is Psyche out on DVD yet?
Anyone here seen Carnivale? Is it any good? It always intrigues me whenever I go to Best Buy.
Bionic Monkey wrote: »Angel 1-3 is quite good. Season 5 is also pretty good, but probably won't make a lot of sense without trudging through season 4.
Bionic Monkey wrote: »Anyone here seen Carnivale? Is it any good? It always intrigues me whenever I go to Best Buy.
It was Ron Moore's show before BSG so that intrigues me. Keep in mind though, it was plotted out for six seasons, and only got 2.
Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Is one of the best shows I've seen. It looks like an "anime," but it's made by Americans and has American sensibilities of plot and pacing (so no 12-episode punch attacks).
It's about ... well, basically, if you like Final Fantasy, you'll love this shit.
Evil Multifarious wrote: »every person who doesn't like an acquired taste always seems to think everyone who likes it is faking it. it should be an official fallacy.
the "no true scotch man" fallacy.
- The Office UK (the original is a lot better than the American in some ways, though I guess it really depends on the person)
- The Office UK (the original is a lot better than the American in some ways, though I guess it really depends on the person)
Weird that we have very similar tastes but do not agree on this one. I like the British Office, but I feel the American just surpasses it in every way possible from season two on (especially season three).
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Mei Hikari wrote: »I'm surprised you never went past season 3 of Buffy. If it helps at all, Nathan Fillion appears in the last season.
Shadowfire wrote: »
Agh, how could I forget Rome? HBO is so freakin' good, which also brings me to Band of Brothers. I just got it on Blu-ray, and my goodness, it's gorgeous.


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HEY, WHO CUT THE TREES? ... The final throes of city work removing trees along University Avenue is finally beginning this month, after arborists deferred the work so that the removals could come closer to the replanting of the trees. The city's contractor, West Coast Arborists, began removing trees along University Avenue — between Middlefield Road and San Francisquito Creek — near the East Palo Alto border on Dec. 4, and if all goes well, they'll be done Dec. 16. If you're hoping to sleep during the weekdays, think again. The workers will be out bright and early, 7 a.m., and finish at 5 p.m. Efforts will be taken not to create traffic problems, according to the city. Twenty-five of the trees along the corridor have been marked for execution, most of them Southern Magnolias, and all of them are dead, dying, decayed or poorly located. Eleven of the trees will be replaced.
OFFICER OFFERINGS ... Christmas is less than three weeks away, and in East Palo Alto, Santa Claus may be wearing a uniform. The East Palo Alto Police Department is asking for new or unwrapped toys, gift cards or monetary donations for needy families in East Palo Alto. The donations can be mailed to Officer Veronica Barries at the East Palo Alto Police Department, located at 141 Demeter St., up until Dec. 20. Contributions are tax-deductible. Presumably officers will not be slipping down the chimney to deliver these gifts themselves — that'd be a violation of the Fourth Amendment.
BRIGHT MINDS ... Palo Alto High School student Sidhanth Venkatasubramaniam, Gunn High School student Emily Wang and Castilleja School students Ayesha Bajwa and Smriti Pramanick are among 15 Californians named regional finalists in the Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology. The Siemens Foundation, which administers the competition, called them "the brightest high school minds in contention for the nation's most coveted teen science prize." The foundation will announce individual and team winners Tuesday, Dec. 10, presenting them with scholarships ranging from $10,000 to $100,000.
FRANCO'S FILM ... Palo Alto native James Franco's collection of short stories, aptly titled "Palo Alto," has been picked up by New York-based distributor Tribeca Film, which is targeting theatrical release of the movie for spring 2014. The first film by Gia Coppola, granddaughter of legendary filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, follows three storylines: one about a young girl's relationships with her soccer coach (Franco, creepy) and her stoner boyfriend, another about a promiscuous young woman, and a third about the stoner and his wild friend.
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Essex: Five people in hospital after house fire in Agincourt Mews, Clacton
PUBLISHED: 14:06 17 November 2012
A FAMILY of five were taken to hospital last night after a fire ripped through the first floor of their home.
Two fire crews from Clacton were scrambled to the blaze, in Agincourt Mews, Clacton, at about 11.45pm yesterday.
Two children, aged six and four, an infant, and a man and a woman were all treated for smoke inhalation before being taken to Colchester General hospital.
A paramedic, rapid response vehicle and four ambulance vehicles were also sent to the scene.
The blaze was brought under control just after 12.45am.
An investigation is now due to take place to determine what caused the fire.


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Landon Donovan signaled his return to the U.S. National Team with a bang on Friday.
Playing in his first match for the U.S. since last August, Donovan scored the 50th and 51st goals of his international career in the Americans' 6-0 victory over Guatemala at San Diego's Qualcomm Stadium. The goals were Donovan's first with the national team since scoring a hat-trick against Scotland in May of 2012.
The U.S. dominated the young Guatemalan team from start to finish in front of a crowd of 25,080 in San Diego.
Jurgen Klinsmann's squad was up 1-0 at the half off a goal by former LA Galaxy forward Herculez Gomez in the 42nd minute, but once the second half began, Donovan truly got going. The Galaxy midfielder became the first American male to score 50 international goals in the 55th minute when he drew a penalty and then converted to put the U.S. up two. Donovan bagged his second of the night and 51st internationally in the 73rd minute when he expertly finished a well-placed cross by Stuart Holden cross. Sandwiched in-between those Donovan finishes, the Galaxy midfielder played the role of distributor as he helped set up Chris Wondolowski's first international goal in the 71st minute.
Donovan exited the match in the 77th minute, but the U.S. did not take their foot off the gas as they rattled off two more goals from Clarence Goodson and Alejandro Bedoya to seal a 6-0 victory.
The U.S. begins their 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup campaign on June 9 against Belize at JELD-WEN Field.
Video of Donovan's goals are below...
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