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A look at the Cubs minor leagues on Saturday, July 7.
Another day and another nice day for the AZL Cubs beating AZL Giants 11-1. Timothy Saunders was at again going 3-for-4 with a home run, double, two runs scored, and two RBIs. Rafael Lopez also had three hits including a double and a triple. He also drove in two runs and scored two as well. Jacob Rogers drove in two runs as well and added two doubles. Dan Vogelbach only was 1-for-5, but he also drove in two. Daniel Lockhart had two hits and scored two runs. All in all the Cubs pounded out 13 hits, eight of which were extra base hits. The pitching was just as impressive as the hitting allowing only one run on two hits. Hunter Ackerman started and pitched three innings not allowing a hit and striking out four. Loiger Padron struck out three in two scoreless innings to record his first win. Jin-Young Kim closed the game out also throwing two scoreless innings.
Behind Tayler Scott and Hayden Simpson Boise shut out Yakima winning 4-0. Scott got the start and pitched six beautiful innings allowing only three hits and striking out four in route to his first win of the season. Hayden Simpson allowed baserunners giving up three hits and walking two in three innings. He also struck out three and recorded his first save of the season. Boise also had a few nice nights at the plate. Jeimer Candelario was 3-for-5 with a double, a runs scored, and an RBI. Gioskar Amaya, Stephen Bruno, and Wilson Contreras all had two hits including a double and a runs scored. Contreras also added two RBIs on the evening. Xavier Batista had a double and drove in the other Cubs run.
Peoria scored three in the eighth to take a 5-2 lead. Cedar Rapids got one in the ninth, but that was all as Peoria won 5-3. Top prospect Javier Baez had a great night at the plate going 3-for-4 with a solo home run. Dustin Geiger did it again hitting his eighth home run of the season. The big blow, however came off the bat of Yasiel Balaguert who connected on three-run homer in the eighth which proved to be the game winner. The pitching did a nice job with starter Jose Rosario giving up two runs on four hits in 5.2 innings. Hunter Cervenka entered the game and shut down Cedar Rapids pitching two perfect innings of relief and striking out three. His ERA now stands at 1.46. Yao-Lin Wang gave up a run, but was able to close out the game recording his 11th save of the season.
Daytona scored two in the ninth, but it wasn't enough losing to Lakeland 6-5. Offensively Arismendy Alcantara hit a solo home run in the third, his seventh of the year. Cubs also got RBIs from Matt Cerda and John Andreoli. Taylor Davis also connected on his first home run of the year, a two-run shot in the top of the ninth. Rubi Silva scored a run and was the only Cub to record two hits on the night. Starter PJ Francescon took the loss allowing five runs, four earned on nine hits in five innings. Eduardo Figueroa threw a scoreless 1.1 innings and Jeffrey Lorick gave up a run in his 1.2 innings pitched.
Chattanooga scored three in the top of the ninth to beat Tennessee 6-3. At the plate the Smokies had some nice performances. Juan Apodaca was 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored. Logan Watkins was 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs. Junior Lake and Michael Burgess each had two hits on Saturday as well. Elliot Soto drove in the other Smokies run. Dae-Eun Rhee got the start and pitched six solid innings allowing only two runs and striking out four. He was in line for the win, but Kevin Rhoderick gave up a run in his two innings of work. Casey Harman took the loss giving up three runs in the ninth. It was a rough one to lose as Tennessee had the lead late, but gave up four in the last three innings.
Iowa scored two in the eighth and held on to beat Omaha 5-4. Alfredo Amezaga had a really nice night going 3-for-5 with two double, two runs scored, and an RBI. Dave Sappelt continues to stay hot adding two hits and driving in a pair. Josh Vitters added an RBI and hit his 24th double of the season. In his first game with Iowa James Adduci was 2-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI. Esmailin Caridad got the start and gave up one run, none earned in three innings. Ryan Rowland-Smith pitched four solid innings in relief only giving up one run and striking out three. Jeff Beliveau blew a save opportunity giving up a run in the eighth, but he ended up getting his third win of the season. Brett Jackson missed his third game in a row on Saturday.
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4 pitch walk.
we're going to need a blast to tie it up. I don't see a string of hits coming anytime soon.
We found your stolen Prius, it was voting for Ralph Nader.
Latos does not get a strike call unless it is mostly black on gameday. Cain get it if it is within a baseball of the zone.
Dont' they do report cards that show this?
Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand
I have NEVER seen a strike zone change so fast in a game,....
If you can't be a good example... then you'll just have to be a horrible warning...
Nothing tastes as good as being fit feels...
The squeeze is affecting Latos.
LeCure warming up again. Hilarious.
Umpire has taken control of this game.
If you can't be a good example... then you'll just have to be a horrible warning...
Nothing tastes as good as being fit feels...
Dusty has to come out, tell the ump to get his head out of you-know-where, and protect his pitcher.
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Hey hey, 'nother hit.
Sandoval singles to left. Bases loaded.
Bases loaded. About to get blown WIDE open by SF here.
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The top four clubs remained unbeaten with three clubs idle and only Boise St. playing this week. The Broncos pounded Fresno St 51-0 as they march through the WAC undefeated. They face their biggest test this week at Nevada in what should be a high scoring affair. Boise St's QB Kellen Moore put on another excellent performance directing the potent offense that has them in the title chase.
Auburn rested last week up along with Alabama waiting for their much anticipated 'Iron Bowl' contest this Friday. Auburn hopes to secure a BCS berth for #1 here vs a tough two loss Bama club. The Tide is the defending champion and are capable of pulling an upset here. The Tigers' QB Cam Newton will be the focus of attention on his march to the Heisman Trophy and possible national championship. TCU and Oregon were also idle. Oregon faces a tough matchup vs Arizona this Friday on a game that has national title implications.
LSU has quietly moved into national title contention but they need a lot of help to move up as a one loss team. They have faced the toughest schedule among top ten teams, but with four undefeated clubs ahead of them they need an upset weekend over Thanksgiving to move up the rankings.
Maybe the biggest win last week was Texas A&M beating Nebraska 9-6. There is no better place for college football than College Station, the scene of many great Aggie victories. The huge win put the Aggies at 8-3 and eligible for a good bowl invitation. Virginia Tech continues their recovery from a 0-2 start with a nice win over Miami. The Hokies are now 9-2 and knocking on the door for the top ten.
The Oklahoma St Cowboys are one of the great stories of the year. HC Mike Gundy has done a remarkable job leading them to their first 10 win season with a 10-1 record. They rank in the top ten and face rival Oklahoma (9-2) in a huge Bedlam matchup this Saturday. The Cowboys (10-1 overall and 6-1 Big 12) are looking to lock up the Big 12 South championship with a win over the Sooners (9-2 overall; 5-2 Big 12). Running back Kendall Hunter rushed for 105 yards on 22 carries and is headed for another Big 12 rushing title at the conclusion of the season. HC Gundy ranks right at the top of the Coach of the Year honors in what should be a very difficult vote.
In one of the most bizarre college football games in history, Illinois blasted Northwestern 48-27 at Wrigley Field. What made the game so bizarre is that both offenses had to play in the same direction due to the bleachers being to close to the playing field at one end. This was the first college game at Wrigley in 40 years and will fit into Chicago lore along with Billy goats and black cats plus the infamous Cubs losing streaks. Illinii running back Mikel LeShoure rushed for a school record 330 yards and 2 TDs.
In the first football game at the new Yankee Stadium, Notre Dame beat Army 27-3. In the home of champions in the Bronx, the Irish became bowl eligible with the victory with another strong defensive performance. They complete their season at Southern Cal before entertaining bowl invitations.
College Football Week Ten Notes
Oklahoma St receiver Justin Blackmon extended his Cowboy receiving records with his 10th straight 100 yard receiving and TD game. Blackmon had 10 catches for 130 yards and 1 TD. It brings his 2010 season totals to 85 receptions for 1415 yards and 16 TDs, working with emerging passer Brandon Weeden. As a third year sophomore, he could declare for the NFL Draft 2011 in January if he wants to leave Stillwater.
Nevada running back Vai Taua is an integral part of the Wolf Pack's high-powered attack. He has set a new NCAA record with 24 games of over 100 yards on the ground. He is a highly developed back with the power to run inside and the quickness to get to the outside. He shows fine hands as an outlet receiver and is one of the more well-rounded and developed backs in the nation. He has moved up the charts as a pro prospect and with a strong showing in the postseason, he could be selected right after the top tier of running back prospects.
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Sizemore relaxes, has fun at Derby
Tribe center fielder left in awe of Hamilton's record round
By Jennifer Langosch / MLB.com
Beforehand, he shrugged off all the intangibles that seemingly would have had him listed among the favorites to take home Monday's Derby trophy.
You know, the fact that he's a left-handed pull hitter taking swings in a left-handed friendly Yankee Stadium. Oh, and not to mention his American League-leading 23 home runs. Apparently that didn't mean much, either.
As it turns out, Sizemore performed admirably enough, but fell just short of advancing to the second round of the Home Run Derby with his total of six first-round homers. And while not the most verbose of players on the AL squad, Sizemore's grin afterward spoke as powerfully as his words.
"It was a little nerve-wracking up until the point that it started," he said. "But once I did, I had a good time and relaxed and tried to enjoy it."
Sizemore was the first of four American League representatives to take a swing at clearing the Yankee Stadium fences. He followed Florida's Dan Uggla, who set the starting standard at six home runs.
Halfway through the eight-player first round, Sizemore looked to be in good position to be one of the four players to advance to the second round of the three-round event. He and Uggla stood atop the leaderboard until Houston's Lance Berkman went deep eight times to become the front-runner.
Minnesota's Justin Morneau followed with his own eight-homer performance before Milwaukee's Ryan Braun overcame an 0-for-6 start to finish with seven. Texas' Josh Hamilton then sealed the final spot in the second round with a record-setting first-round performance. His 28-homer barrage, which broke Bobby Abreu's single-round mark of 24 in 2005, included at least three 500-foot-plus shots.
Now that got Sizemore talking. Hamilton's performance was the only thing Sizemore didn't downplay on the night.
"He didn't do that in a season," Sizemore said. "He did that in a round. He was even mis-hitting balls and they were going out of the park. He's a freak of nature."
Hamilton would end up cruising into the final round, but he was edged out by Morneau for the eventual title.
As one of five hitters swinging from the left side of the plate, Sizemore came in with a distinct advantage considering the Yankees' short right-field porch. And though he came into the Derby intent on not changing his swing, Sizemore admitted afterward that he wasn't in fact taking his normal batting practice cuts.
"This competition, it changed a little, maybe a little more to try and get the ball in the air," he said. "I was just trying to hit it out."
With Indians bench coach Jeff Datz pitching sidearm to him, Sizemore took the first two pitches before connecting on the third and going yard into the right-center-field seats.
"You always want to get the first one out of the way," Sizemore said afterward, confessing that the nerves attached to participating in his first Home Run Derby didn't really dissipate until after he homered.
Then the show started. His next four home runs all landed in the right-field upper deck, including a 448-foot blast that gave him home run No. 5. It was also enough to get a "Wow" out of Boston's David Ortiz, who has been known to hit some deep drives himself.
The 25-year-old Sizemore then tied Uggla's total with a homer that landed in the Yankees' bullpen. He had two more shots at surpassing the Florida second baseman, but fell short on both.
Sizemore's natural tendency to pull balls actually may have cost him the chance at tacking a few more onto that total. Six of his 10 outs were foul balls that landed in the seats along the right-field line. That included three that were of home run distance.
Despite the inability to advance past the first round, Sizemore left Yankee Stadium on Monday night glad to have competed in the record-setting event -- enough that he said he'd be willing to take part again.
"I would definitely consider it," he said. "I definitely wouldn't be opposed to doing it again."
Jenifer Langosch 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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Women have the right stuff, too
On Wednesday, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta announced that women would now be able to serve in combat, saying they are integral in the military's success and have shown a willingness to fight, and die if necessary, alongside their male counterparts.
"There are no guarantees of success," said Panetta. "Not everyone is going to be able to be a combat soldier. But everyone is entitled to a chance."
Many people, especially women who have served, de facto, in combat in Iraq and Afghanistan, applauded the decision.
Laura Cannon, a 2001 West Point graduate who served in Iraq, said it's about time the Department of Defense acknowledged the reality on the ground.
"The landscape of combat has changed so much that front lines are ambiguous," she told NBC News.
As Lolita Baldor, writing for the Associated Press, noted, "The necessities of combat in Iraq and Afghanistan ... propelled women into jobs as medics, military police and intelligence officers that were sometimes attached ... to battalions. And these conflicts, where battlefield lines are blurred and insurgents can lurk around every corner, have made it almost impossible to keep women clear of combat."
So the new policy from the Secretary Panetta formalizes what we all know has been going on since at least the beginning of the war in Iraq: Women have been under fire, whether in combat or not.
Women comprise about 14 percent of the 1.4 million active military personnel, and more than 280,000 have been sent into, or served in support of, Iraq and Afghanistan.
Of the 6,600 Americans killed in the two wars, 152 of them have been women.
Of course, the critics weren't far behind Panetta's announcement.
In a Wall Street Journal op-ed, a former Marine infantryman wrote women in battle would be detrimental to the mission.
"It would be distracting and potentially traumatizing to be forced to be naked in front of the opposite sex, particularly when you body has been ravaged by lack of hygiene," he wrote. "The relationship among members of a unit can be irreparably harmed by forcing them to violate societal norms."
To which we quote Air Force veteran Terri Kaas, who told NBC News "If the men can't respect women for the job they're doing, maybe these men shouldn't be in the military."
Military leaders now have to decide, and defend their reasoning, if any jobs should still only be open to men. Across the four service branches, there are about 237,000 positions women can't serve in -- infantry, artillery, on small fast-fast attack submarines and the elite forces, such as the Navy SEALs.
While Sen. John McCain said he was concerned that physical standards will not be lowered, "Women are fully qualified to carry out that mission."
Writing for Wired, Spencer Ackerman noted many of the jobs in the military require a high level of physical fitness, such as loading 50-pound rounds into a tank.
"When the Army and Marine Corps explore job openings for women, that's what they will test -- whether a soldier or marine can do that, repeatedly in relevant and realistic conditions, regardless of gender," he wrote.
But in addition to allowing women to officially serve in combat, the military must address the epidemic of sexual violence committed against women warriors by their male counterparts.
"Rape and sexual assault should not be 'incidental' to military service," wrote the Washington Post's Michelle Bernard.
This while the military is investigating the sexual abuse and harassment of new recruits during basic training, at the nation's military academies and in active duty units.
Allowing women to serve in combat might help defeat the attitude that fosters sexual assault, said Army General Martin Dempsey.
"The more we can treat people equally, the more likely they are to treat each other equally," he said.
Social conservatives will say the military is not the place for "these experiments," but they were wrong when they said the same thing about desegregation of the ranks and wrong when they said it about allowing openly gay Americans to serve in uniform.
If a person -- despite his or her gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or religion -- is willing to take up arms in defense of our country, they deserve the right to prove they can do what's required of them.
As Sen. McCain said, "It's the right thing to do."
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Artificial Light and Productivity
Artificial light has, throughout history, been a powerful force contributing to the quality and productivity of human life. It is so significant to human life that society spends an enormous amount of energy to produce it. Currently, there is new artificial lighting emerging on the market place. These new technologies, in the form of solid-state lighting (SSL), offer the promise of increased productivity without more energy usage, and a higher quality of life.
Artificial light was so important to early civilizations, that mythology deemed it a blessing from the gods. In Greek mythology, it was stolen by the titan, Prometheus from Zeus and given to the mortals. Of course, we are talking about fire, which is not artificial but widely thought of as the quintessential human invention. The light created by fire greatly increased quality of life. It allowed the waking day to be extended into the night, and allowed humans to be productive indoors as well as outdoors.
With the advent of electricity and the light bulb, human productivity and quality of life soared to new heights. But with all good things, this productivity came at a price – an increased demand for energy and greater pollution. Compact fluorescent bulbs are a good step in reducing the costs of artificial lighting. However, the newest technology, solid-state lighting (SSL), takes energy conservation to a whole new level.
In a recent study from Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico, researchers have suggested that SSL, which is based on semiconductor light-emitting diodes (LED), can also have an impact on improving quality of life. Their report has been published in IOP Science, Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics.
The US-based researchers predict future energy and light consumption by examining past behavior patterns. Their conclusion is that SSL, due to its cheap manufacturing and operating costs and its enhanced performance features, will have a positive impact on both energy consumption and human productivity, and that the two impacts are linked.
The researchers sum up, "An increase in the cost of energy associated with lighting, which would normally reduce both human productivity and energy consumption, can be mitigated by an increase in the efficiency in lighting: energy consumption can be held constant while maintaining some human productivity increase or energy consumption can be reduced without a decrease in human productivity."
The data collected and analyzed by the lab will be instrumental for governments interested in legislating regulations on energy consumption and the implementation of more efficient artificial light sources. Most predictions presume global energy demand to increase into the foreseeable future as productivity increases. The widespread adoption of SSL may well mean that society can have its cake and eat it too.
Link to published article in IOP Science: http://iopscience.iop.org/0022-3727/43/35/354001


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AUSTIN — Tea party favorite Ted Cruz will be sworn in Thursday as the first Hispanic to represent Texas in the U.S. Senate.
A Cuban-American and former state solicitor general, Cruz is more fiercely conservative than the woman he is replacing, fellow Republican U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison of Dallas.
A Houston attorney and former Ivy League debating champion, Cruz was virtually unknown when he announced his candidacy.
But he used strong grassroots support to upset Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst during a July runoff election for the GOP senatorial nomination.
Cruz then trounced Democrat and former state Rep. Paul Sadler in November's general election.
He could be poised to become a rising star among Capitol Hill conservatives, especially given the retirement of tea party leader U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint of South Carolina.


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Mount Chapin Climber's Log
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|From Chapin Pass
Date Climbed: Jul 11, 1993
|Took the use trail to the top of this peak with surprisingly expansive views of the park.
|Posted Aug 11, 2008 11:44 am
|Peak 1 of 3
Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2008
|First car at Chapin pass on a Sunday morning at 6am. Summited promptly before going on to Chiquita and Ypsilon.
The CCY trek is a terrific intro to Alpine hiking!
|Posted Jul 29, 2008 10:57 pm
Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2008
|Went straight up talus slope of point 12,XXX that sits behind Chapin, then walked small saddle to summit. Good warm-up for the day.
|Posted Jul 21, 2008 10:08 am
Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2008
|Hiked up Chapin, Chiquita and Ypsilon. We had perfect weather with fantastic views all around.
|Posted Jul 14, 2008 5:36 pm
Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2008
|Hiked up Chapin, Chiquita and Ypsilon. Beautiful day. Still some snow on the ground, but not enough to be much of a problem.
|Posted Jul 5, 2008 12:00 pm
|A good starter for flatlanders
Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2007
|This was my first-ever Colorado summit, and they just keep getting better every time I go back!
|Posted Dec 16, 2007 1:09 am
|Mummy Mania
Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2007
|Posted Nov 28, 2007 2:06 am
|The Mania!
Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2007
|One down!
|Posted Sep 4, 2007 11:00 pm
|Arthur Digbee
|great hike!
|Very nice 360 views except for what Chiquita blocks to your east, and a good acclimation-day objective for us flatlanders.
|Posted Jul 25, 2007 6:42 pm
|Stu Brandel
|Elk Heaven
Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2001
|From Fall River road, my son and I went up Chapin, partly in the midst of a large herd of elk. Truly spectacular. We also saw elk in Estses Park when leaving before sunrise to get to trailhead.
|Posted Jul 16, 2007 10:16 pm
|Eric Holle
|Mummy Mania
Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2007
|First in line, and yes Tim, MAD PROPS FOR THE EARLY MORNING DROP-OFF!
|Posted Jul 15, 2007 4:30 pm
|Timothy Pearl
|#1 of Mummy Mania
Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2007
|With Eric Holle. From Chapin Pass. Watched the sun come up about 6am with nice colors. Good hike feeling good. MUCH LOVE TO MICHELLE AND SARAH FOR THE 5AM DROP-OFF AT THE PASS! KISSES!
|Posted Jul 9, 2007 12:20 am
|Snidely Whiplash
|Route Climbed: Fall RIver Pass
Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2000
|Nice climb. Cold despite major-league heat wave in Denver.
|Posted Feb 26, 2007 1:20 am
|Michael Hoyt
|From Fall River Road
Date Climbed: Aug 28, 1997
|Two days after Longs Peak we did the "easy triple" of Chapin, Chiquita, Ypsilon. Perfect weather all the way and we made friends with a Marmot who let me get within 3' to take his picture.
|Posted Nov 15, 2006 5:47 pm
|Chapin-Chiquita-Ypsilon from Fall River Road
Date Climbed: Sep 10, 1987
|Posted Sep 29, 2006 8:23 pm
|Mummy Mania
Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2006
|Started a little late, first Summit of Mummy Mania. We only got 5 done as a nasty storm chased us off Hagues at the last minute.
|Posted Aug 20, 2006 4:48 pm
|Chapin Pass Trailhead
Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2006
|First one at the trailhead at 6:15 AM. Only saw about a dozen people all day! Hiked to the false summit first, point 12392, followed by Mounts Chapin and Chiquita. Wonderful hike above treeline with awesome views.
|Posted Aug 11, 2006 6:34 pm
|from Chapin Pass
Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2006
|First peak on our Mummy Mania tour. The last peak, Mummy Mtn, looks so far away from there!
|Posted Jul 25, 2006 3:47 am
|Hasta la pasta
|From Chapin Pass...have climbed it 4 times. All great! Saw my first sunrise from a summit here...
|Posted May 9, 2006 6:30 am
|Mountain Jim
|Standard Route
Date Climbed: Sep 15, 1984
|Total ascents = 3. As long as you've done this one, you might as well do Chiquita & Ypsilon.
|Posted May 7, 2006 1:04 am


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CARSON, Calif. – Robbie Keane will be joining the Republic of Ireland for their friendlies against England on May 29 and Georgia on June 2 just a day after the Irish FA stated that he will not travel.
On Tuesday, LA Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena stressed that the Galaxy were eager to keep Keane through their June 2 match with the New England Revolution, but in light of an agreement between U.S. Soccer to release U.S. Internationals—like defender Omar Gonzalez— for their upcoming five matches in May and June, the club allowed Keane's release.
"In reflecting over it, if we're required to release U.S. players then how can we not allow other internationals to go? We're allowing U.S. players to play in friendlies, then it creates an awkward situation, but it's fair," said Arena. "In all fairness, it's the right thing to do. In reality, no player should be released: U.S. players or other internationals. We should adhere to FIFA rules.
"The league mandated that we release the players," Arena later added "If our U.S. internationals are going for friendlies then others should. We're on the same team here and it is not one rule for one and one for another."
In his teleconference last week, U.S. National Team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann outlined the agreement that will allow U.S. players called up for the matches in May and June to remain with clubs through May 27, in exchange for being open for selection for the final week of the Gold Cup.
Although Arena was quick to mention that he's not "losing any sleep at night" over the move, he admitted that coaches may not agree with the decision.
"I don't think coaches agree with that, but that is fine," said Arena. "We have some input, if we have issues, we try to articulate it. Sometimes, it's not heard, but that is fine."


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Most Grabbing Kanye West Quotes Captured During His 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' Interview
When the world got wind that Kanye West would be hashing out his ill-feelings towards Jimmy Kimmel's infamous spoof on the set of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live,' they knew they'd be in for an interesting, highly-quotable ride. With much disregard to Jimmy Kimmel's original questions, an initially tense Ye was all over the place topically, from classism vs. racism, to being treated like a caged animal, to demanding his girl Kim Kardashian be allowed a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Here's a snippet of one of the magic moments:
Naturally, Twitter had a field day. Check out some of the most retweet-worthy statements that stuck out to tweeting viewers.


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im totally in lust with her
Maybe I'm missing something, but I don't think that this was acting. And if indeed it were not scripted I think these two guys came pretty close to the blury line of rapping this girl. Clearly she did enjoy some of it, yes she got turned on, but she was also afraid. She had no idea what these two weird men in a hotel room were capable of doing to her. On some level I'm sure that she decided to continue with the interview because she was worried about what would happen to her if she wanted to leave. Even if this video was scripted, I worry about how it is affecting us guys who get off to this smut (myself included), and how we view what women want. After watching videos like these, it's easy to think that all women want to get fucked and be dominated, and we should just keep pushing them into it until they submit. I'll be the first to admit that girls play a lot of head games with men, and often times they don't know what they want (or won't admit it) sexually, but for us there is no risk of being threatened and harmed physically by them. If men have to use persuasion, intimidation, fear, and power to get a girl to fuck them, then I think they've got some sick issues. I suppose why videos like these ones have such a successful reaction is because deep down we all would like to conquer any woman on the street we find attractive, and that's an ok FANTASY to have. But have we forgotten our role as men? We are supposed to protect and comfort women, not make them afraid of all of us... For fuck's sake, some of us savages have sisters and the one's who do get so protective of them. So, I say find yourself a girl (or many) who actually like you for the cool guy you are and then bust your nut all over their faces. Happy hunting.
This is HILARIOUS. It's all acting.
LOL! Takes it like a champ doesn't she... HAPPY FATHER'S day!!!
I like "i really enjoy watching these videos, but this one IS NOT COOL!!! she's a beautiful girl man. what was all that aggression about. i thought the guy behind the camera was the best i ever seen in history, but this kind of shit!!!!!!. thumbs down to you. all those aggression was not called for, just look at the beauty of this young woman, do you think she deserved that kind of treatment? get rid of the pussy you work with in these videos; you work better alone! i will support all the other videos, NOT THIS ONE!!!!!!!!!"
This white boy knows how to get laid for several reasons: 1. This guy shows confidence by keep talking and making the girl feel comfortable. 2. He puts pressure on the girl by lying to her that someone else will take the job. 3. He touches the girl's face to a sexual sensation, causing the her to turn on. 4. Once the girl is in the mood, he goes for the kill. 5. Finally, you can only be like him if you're also a psychopath, a person who lacks moral conscience. Source: the book "How to Succeed with Women"
This guy is on drugs.
Thats fucked up... somebody needs to fuck these guys up
That was great! Possibly the best acting I've seen in a prono.
"Can i touch your face?" HAHAHA
i want to fuck this girl also!!!!
this chick i fucking hot any one know her name?
i loved it. she is a very good actress
You obviously haven't seen her getting taken up the shitter in some of her other "real" videos...
jack black lol
charlie james the best
man, why you trying to underrate this movie? Its all show, the chick knows wahts going on, she coul`d allways say its enough...they did to her what she wanted them to do...thats all. an she surely got really good payment for this. porn actress is a job, so why shoud she not work ard for the doe??? greets,
she doesn't acting anything, its just a rape!
Seach Google for 'Charlie James adult', watch the videos, then come back here and post again!
I felt the same way. I feel as though these two raped her. Not a fan of these kind of video's.
She looks like betsy brandt
Wtf is this shit? I really don't think it is acting by the way....the chicks are hot but the guys are so fucking creepy. I feel really bad for these girls, but at the same time I am surprised these women agree to have sex
Its Charlie James, her hair is longer or that's a wing and she has lost a lot of weight, you can tell my her voice and of amazingly real tits and that face of course. Charlie James is mad hot. Not sure why she is going by the name Jamie.
Could it be that Jamie is a nickname for James?
She was fantastic!
I definately would love to see more of this girl....
I'd suck that thong out her ass! Then have her sit on my face for a week!
I totally Love this girl and think she is deserving of the utmost respect..... Which is what she would get with me....
I would love to audition this girl....
how can i met this performer she seductive and good in sex very nice fucking.
If she's acting then she is Totally awesome at it, and if she is not then she is still totally awesome and being a very good sport about this and she better get well rewarded for this....
She is totaly 110 % plus Awesomely Gorgeous..... Just sayin'...
Thought maybe the shy, coy girl thing was possibly real (maybe a ten percent chance), until I saw she had a fellatio tongue ring.
She reallt believe the hype
completely fake and bad acting!!!!!!
Is there more of her? Whats her real full name?
for punk teenagers. Unreal. Phony.
she is brilliant
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Zach is an ass for wanting to leave her top on those are awesome tits and i'm thinking the public would want to see them too not zacks idea-let the guy who runs things run them zack u fucked up
bellissimo :Q_____
@Furrowed Brow Wow that may be the longest and most insightful comment I've ever seen on a porn video! I agree with what you say. Though I really do think she's acting.
SHE IS beautiful.. Great tits and a body to die for.. Zack or Jack is a dipstick and locked out..
Hey Camera Guy, treat the girls better. You work alone don't bring extra guys. You don't need them. Your site is already doing well delving on womens unfortunate weakness but show some degree of gentleness. I bet you have a sister and mom you would want to treat nicely. enough of these roughhousing.
QUE chica tan ramera y rica ,me gustaria cojermela todo el dia .
Firstly I would undress her completely and play with those lovely melons before creaming her pussy
@ Furrowed Brow ''I'll be the first to admit that girls play a lot of head games with men, and often times they don't know what they want (or won't admit it) sexually'' The first part is true, girls play alot of head games with men and my friend, you should do the same if you want to have fun with planty of different woman. But the second part is not true, sorry, girls pretty know what they want sexually speaking, especially with great experiences, sometimes slow and soft then mostly passionate and hard. I'm just try here to describe you the primitive sexual sense of the human being for a very large majority of people. ''We are supposed to protect and comfort women, not make them afraid of all of us... '' That is also true, but into that video, I can guarantee you, she let her natural wild sense goes and had alot of pleasure.
yeah, this one i think crossed the line.
She really is fucking hot. If she's acting she's damn good. Fun to watch..it is staged.
I've seen better acting in pornos'.
OMG! She is special. I vote SHE has the job. Is she a big time in porno now?
i really enjoy watching these videos, but this one IS NOT COOL!!! she's a beautiful girl man. what was all that aggression about. i thought the guy behind the camera was the best i ever seen in history, but this kind of shit!!!!!!. thumbs down to you. all those aggression was not called for, just look at the beauty of this young woman, do you think she deserved that kind of treatment? get rid of the pussy you work with in these videos; you work better alone! i will support all the other videos, NOT THIS ONE!!!!!!!!!
God ! love way she bits her lips, u baster's dont give her a job u guy's sucks.
Gonna jump right into it...
Furrowed brow...get off your soap-box dude. You sound like suck a fucking tool, ranting about the obvious. Shut the fuck up, this is porn, its fantasy!
Thx real hot, wish to see more from you on you porn, a real gift to the watchers...thx;-) and such a horna pussycat
Just do it
True statement my man. I hope more people start to realize. Im sure there will be some of, "those guys", who past something bashing on you (because the internet is a world where you dont have to face consequences for what you say), but you are right! Thanks for the word!
I wanna dump my load on her pretty face
Nice work except for the camera. Makes the audience dizzy watching pillow cases and the walls. Really shaky and not subject related. Like you learned from watching the Blair Witch Project. Use the tri-pod and other professional tools for the calendar shoot.
Finally somebody talking sense! Its so important to keep these fantasies and reality apart.
"I'm ok!" i lol'ed.
i wont take pictures for a calender in lingerie but ill suck your dick and fuck you on camera haha girls these days
the best moment:7:48
milf !!! ... :P her name??? ;)
Unfortunately, this is by far the best of netvideo girls. I say that simply because it is the only one where the girl gets fucked by two guys and the only one without condoms. Yes, that makes me a bad person for not liking porn with condoms but I gotta be me.
i saw one years ago but only just discovered them again. quality to be fair
bad acting
Looks like Charlie James
the funny thing was, she actually thought it was a calender audition AHAHHAHAHAHAHA, those guys got her good!!!!
The more I see of these videos the more I want to sub to the channel, never heard of them until a couple of weeks ago, but quality content!!
it just need to be in 3D that would be even more perfect
She was good the guys were weird.
Yup, she really does the next door sweetheart into the normally horny vid chick. Excellent acting! Hopefully the porn of the future instead of dipshit fake titted dumb 'blondes'.
too much bla bla
This doesn't make it any sense. If she's so "innocent" why the FUCK does she have that DISGUSTING METAL THING IN HER TONGUE
it's called acting...
She deserved it. Whore
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HRTM Senior Stands For Cheyney
January 31, 2014
Senior Aaron Yancey is a student leader who excels in and out of the classroom
Before going to college, Aaron Yancey considered himself to be very shy and quiet. Tall and composed, the Cheyney University senior now exudes an inner strength and self-discipline that belies his earlier self-image. The Hotel Restaurant and Tourism Management (HRTM) major from the Atlanta, GA metropolitan area, was home-schooled in the 11th and 12th grades and, although he was nervous about going away to college, he had the grit to write the essays and apply to distant schools.
The exercise resulted in acceptances from University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Morehouse, Johnson C. Smith, and Howard Universities. He chose CU because Cheyney officials continued to reach out to him. He recalls, "The people at Cheyney took the time to show me what the school had to offer. When I visited the campus, it felt warm and welcoming."
While Yancey admits he was shy at the beginning, he said, "I had always dreamed of being a sociable person who was looked up to. As a host for the Mr. and Miss Cheyney ceremony in 2012, I was able to build the confidence to run for positions on campus. I got my feet wet by attending a lot of student government meetings and was elected to the SGCA (Student Government Cooperative Association) board of directors for the 2013-14 academic year."
Yancey was also among the 18-person delegation attending the 24th annual National Society of Minorities in Hospitality (NSMH) Conference & Career Fair at the Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista in Orlando, Florida in December 2012. At that conference Yancey ran for President of the NSMH and walked away with the position of National Public Relations Director. In 2013 he was elected as Cheyney Chapter President of NSMH, was named Mr. Legend, and recently served as a student representative at the American Student Government Association (ASGA) Summit in Bethesda, MD.
He marvels, "The CU experience has had its ups and downs. I never dreamed I would be running an organization and I appreciate the opportunity. Cheyney is the foundation for what I have become. I have developed a network and gotten confidence that I never thought I would have had. It's given me a foundation to build from," Yancey acknowledges. A pivital moment for him came at Cheyney University's 175th Anniversary Gala at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. "I looked around at that huge room full of successful alumni and I knew that as a Cheyney alum, I could go anywhere."
Over the summers, Yancey has had internships as assistant restaurant manager at private restaurants and has also learned what it's like on the hotel side. One of his mantras is "a closed mouth won't get fed." Using that philosophy, he notes, "You have to find resources like internships. CU taught me to be self-motivated and do things for yourself. It helps that the professors have an open door policy and have been helpful to me."
Yancey admits that he has been involved in a lot of activities at Cheyney. "I know that I am competent and professional. I do what I do for Cheyney, not for myself, to show people that it is possible. Cheyney has great people, great professors and opportunities. I feel obligated to be the ideal Cheyney man, the model student. Someday when I'm managing a Hilton hotel, I'll be sending out a mark for Cheyney. I feel an obligation to CU to reach out to the community beyond campus, especially Philadelphia. You have to stand for something or fall for everything. I stand for Cheyney."
Yancey plans to move straight into an MBA program after graduation in May 2014 and hopes to work at a hotel while in graduate school. He'd like to earn a PhD and teach at one of the HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities).


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Optioned Ozuna set to see hand specialist in Miami
By Ian McCue and Joe Frisaro / MLB.com
Before heading to Double-A Jacksonville, Marcell Ozuna first will see a hand specialist in Miami.
Ozuna, optioned by the Marlins to Double-A on Monday night, jammed his left thumb while making a diving catch in the sixth inning of Miami's 3-1 win against the Rockies at Coors Field. The 22-year-old robbed Michael Cuddyer of a hit in the sixth inning, but jammed his left thumb on the ground.
Ozuna will have his thumb checked on Wednesday morning. If he is cleared to play, he would then join the Suns. But should Ozuna go on the disabled list, it would be on the big league side, not the Minors.
Time spent on the DL would go toward his MLB service time, which could impact when he is eligible for arbitration.
Ozuna, who opened the season at Double-A, missed time in April with a broken left wrist. The outfielder jammed his wrist on the outfield fence in Spring Training while making a catch.
The Marlins initially called Ozuna up on the last day of April after Giancarlo Stanton went on the disabled list with a strained right hamstring. In 70 games with the Marlins, Ozuna batted .265 with three home runs and 32 RBIs.
Pierre, Ruggiano lose time after prospects' callups
DENVER -- With two talented young outfielders called up from Double-A Jacksonville before Tuesday's game against the Rockies, Justin Ruggiano and Juan Pierre will likely see even less playing time.
Top prospects Christian Yelich and Jake Marisnick both started in their debuts. Yelich hit second and played left field, and Marisnick hitt sixth and played center field, filling two of the most common spots for Ruggiano and Pierre.
Pierre, a center fielder for most of his career, has mostly played left field for the Marlins and been a fairly steady presence in the lineup, playing in 72 games. Ruggiano has appeared in 83 games, primarily playing center field and occasionally filling in for Giancarlo Stanton in right.
As the Marlins continue to build for the future, manager Mike Redmond said Yelich and Marisnick will have consistent presences in the lineup. Redmond said he met with Pierre to talk about his future role with the team.
"We're bringing up these young guys up, they're going to play," Redmond said. "I think those guys understand that, JP understands his role and I know Ruggiano, too. But at the same time too, we'll still use those guys, and if a guy needs a break, [Ruggiano] can play can all those different positions and JP, we can utilize him off the bench and his speed."
In his first year back with the Marlins after being an essential piece of the 2003 World Series-winning squad, Pierre is hitting .243 with 32 runs scored and 18 stolen bases.
Ruggaino is in the midst of a troubling slump and has just four hits in his past 55 at-bats. He's hitting .202, but has shown some power, with 12 homers and 32 RBIs.
"There's still a value there for those guys," Redmond said. "Although it's definitely going to take a hit for them playing-time wise, in talking with them, I know they're going to be fine with that, they'll do whatever it takes to help this team."
Roster moves make room for Solano at second
DENVER -- When the Marlins sent second baseman Derek Dietrich to Double-A Jacksonville on Monday night, it opened the door for Donovan Solano to shine.
In his second Major League season, Solano got the start at second base Tuesday night and manager Mike Redmond said he will rotate between second and third in the Marlins' new-look lineup.
"He's going to get an opportunity to get extended playing time," Redmond said. "He's going to play second, probably play some third. We'll probably mix and match him and [Ed] Lucas on third and second. It's good to have that versatility, with Lucas being able to pay all those positions."
Lucas has primarily been a third baseman, making his 26th start there Tuesday night, and has eight starts at second.
Solano missed nearly all of May and June with a left side injury after hitting .263 with 25 hits in the season's opening month. Since returning on July 2, he has primarily been used as a pinch-hitter, but Redmond said he hopes to use the 25-year-old more consistently as a piece of his lineup.
"He needs to play and get extended at-bats," Redmond said. "When he went out and he went on the DL, he was probably our hottest hitter and we really haven't had a chance to get him back in the lineup and get him going. So hopefully he can get himself going and help to contribute to the club."
Hechavarria takes off in July atop Marlins' lineup
DENVER -- The month of July has been very kind to Adeiny Hechavarria.
Hitting at the top of Miami's lineup for the 10th time Tuesday, Hechavarria seems to have found his groove. Through 17 games this month, the speedy Marlins shortstop is hitting .418 and has driven in four runs.
"Early in the season, when he was struggling off, we were hitting him seventh or eighth, and it's tough to utilize a guy's speed when the pitcher's coming up behind him," manager Mike Redmond said. "So getting him out of that spot and getting him into the leadoff hitter, wherever we hit him ... it enables different parts of his game to come up."
Hechavarria showcased that speed when he dropped a bunt single down the third-base line Monday, his lone hit on a 1-for-4 night. He also has two stolen bases this month, and Redmond said Hechavarria's speed can be a critical factor in jump-starting a Marlins offense that just broke out of a 37-innings scoreless streak.
"It's a huge weapon, because he's not a guy who walks a lot," Redmond said. "So if you don't walk a lot, you got to figure out a way to get on base. If it's a bunt, you got to respect the bunt so it brings the infielders in and increases his ability to get hits, because with those guys coming in, they can't cover as much ground."
Worth noting
• The Marlins placed first baseman Casey Kotchman and pitcher Alex Sanabia on the 60-day disabled list Tuesday to open up room for Yelich and Marisnick.
Kotchman played in just six games and has been on the DL since June 10 due to a left oblique strain. Sanabia has not pitched since May 26 with a right groin injury.
The Marlins also designated infielder Chris Valaika immediately after activating him from the 60-day disabled list.
• Redmond said Marlins ace Jose Fernandez's season-long innings limit will likely be "closer to 170" than 150. Fernandez, who made his first start of the second half Tuesday night, threw 104 2/3 innings before the All-Star break.
Ian McCue is an associate reporter for MLB.com. Joe Frisaro is a reporter for MLB.com. He writes a blog, called The Fish Pond. Follow him on Twitter @JoeFrisaro. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


text: The answer is pretty obvious if you ask me: 1000 points > 750 points; Legacy of great champion winners > Legacy of journeyman winners drawn from sparse fields; Once-in-a-lifetime surface requiring amazing footwork, timing and adaptability > Historic surface butchered by PC deceleration; Winner who defeated the very best on road to title > Winner who capitalized on his opponent's surface hardships and another opponent's extreme fatigue. It's a shame that the Olympics gets all the hype, as if it is the next biggest title after the Slams in 2012. In reality, it is well below the WTF in terms of prestige, and below all Masters (including Monte Carlo) in terms of importance. Let's also discuss this absurd idea that Murray has had a better year than Federer. Federer, battling age and injury, prevailed against the top young players to clinch his seventeenth major. Murray had his first major handed to him (blown his way) on a silver platter. Federer went out and won Wimbledon (and the #1 ranking). Meanwhile, Murray didn't win the US Open; he simply failed to lose it.


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Wilson's uncharacteristic woes force early exit
Rangers lefty yields eight runs, three homers in ALDS opener
By Jane Lee / MLB.com
Six of the runs were earned, seven the result of three homers -- one from Johnny Damon and two from Kelly Shoppach. The latter entered the contest 2-for-7 with one home run in his career against Wilson, whose six runs allowed in the first three frames represented one more than he gave up in 37 1/3 innings over his final six starts of the regular season.
After one of his worst starts of the year, Wilson insisted he felt fine. He didn't outsmart himself, as he sometimes admittedly has times before. He slept well the night prior, and neither nerves nor expectations were an issue in the 9-0 loss. Location, however, was.
"It was pitch to pitch and batter to batter, where sometimes I'd think I totally had a guy under my thumb and other times I felt like I was chasing the strike zone all over the place, like it was moving," he said. "The problem isn't necessarily stuff, it's location, and I didn't have very good location."
Rangers stay cool after Rays pounce
Wilson's woes force early exit
Spencer: Rangers' best-laid plans foiled
Performer of the Game: Matt Moore
Victim's son throws out first pitch
Fan wows crowd with catch, throw
Rangers to use Feldman out of bullpen
Notebooks: Rays | Rangers
Postgame interviews: Rays | Rangers
Game 2 starters: Shields | Holland
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Firm and straightforward about his struggles, Wilson wasn't a fan of questions begging for self-pity or any demoralizing feeling of the sort.
"Throughout the whole season, obviously, I had a lot of really good games, and I'm coming off a string of really good games," Wilson said. "September was my best month in every category. I'm pitching strong. You can only complain about bad luck if you give up five infield hits. But you give up two home runs to the same dude, that's like, 'I got smoked today.' I can live with that. They beat me fair and square."
The normally dependable Texas southpaw was perfect in the first inning, utilizing just nine pitches, but was nearly unrecognizable thereafter, struggling with command and tallying a total of eight three-ball counts. He walked one, hit a batter and struck out six while throwing 66 of his 103 pitches for strikes.
The trouble started when Wilson hit Ben Zobrist in the forearm to lead off the second, a costly mistake that was followed by Damon's two-run shot on a 3-1 pitch to right field. Shoppach then singled, and Wilson proceeded to pick up two outs before extending Tampa Bay's lead to three by allowing an RBI base hit to Matt Joyce.
"I'm just trying to get into a mechanical rhythm there," he said. "Everything's mechanics for me, and today a couple pitches I got where I wanted and others I'd try to throw down and away and they got in the middle. Like the pitch Damon hit, it was supposed to be down and away and it was up and in. Obviously, if you miss your spot by 2 1/2 feet, it's going to be a bad result most of the time.
"I was making adjustments and tried a couple different things. Some worked, and then I'd think they would stick and then they wouldn't, so that was frustrating."
Wilson struck out B.J. Upton to begin the third, perhaps signaling better things to come. But that hope faded instantly, as Evan Longoria tallied another 3-1 count before making him pay by singling to center. Zobrist also singled, and both batters scored minutes later on Shoppach's first-pitch homer over the center-field wall.
Meanwhile, right-hander Scott Feldman was warming in the bullpen, Rangers manager Ron Washington only slightly considering a switch he never opted for until necessary.
"He's our ace," the Texas skipper said. "If I take C.J. out in the second inning or the third inning there, I have to use my bullpen. This is the first game of the series. He is the ace, and I was hoping he would catch some rhythm and keep us around."
That never happened.
The Rays stayed off the board in the fourth but furthered the damage in the fifth, when Damon reached on Adrian Beltre's fielding error and again found home plate thanks to Shoppach's second long ball -- a two-run blast to left field on a 3-2 slider. One out later, the inning was done, but so was Wilson's night.
Slotting Wilson as his Game 1 starter was a no-brainer for Washington, who watched his ace compile a 16-7 record and 2.94 ERA through 34 outings this season, including an 8-2 mark at home. He gave up as many as six earned runs just once and was 2-0 with a 2.08 ERA and .147 opponents batting average in three starts against the Rays.
But on Friday, in the postseason opener, Wilson did what he had done just five other times in the past two seasons: offer up at least two home runs. Moreover, he had given up just two home runs to lefties in that span (332 at-bats) before upping that total courtesy Damon's efforts.
"You have to give Tampa Bay credit," Washington said. "They came out and they swung the bat. It was just one of those days. He just didn't get it done."
It was a far cry from the 6 1/3 scoreless innings Wilson threw against the Rays in Game 2 of last year's ALDS, and it forced the entrance of Feldman in the sixth with Texas down, 8-0.
"If you give up a bunch of runs like that, you know you've pretty much cost the team a chance of winning," Wilson said. "Today was rare, very rare. Obviously, if you put today up against my games this year, it was a very rare game."
Jane Lee is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, Major Lee-ague, and follow her on Twitter @JaneMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Nope - can't see it well enough; would need a close look with a hand lens at least.
But the stone as a whole is fossiliferous, so it could be part of a fossil.
There is an obvious ammonite impression at the top.
The thin line is, I think, a mineral vein. It is standing out because of differential erosion.
Thanks for the reply, if it is a fossil what could it be and what is a mineral vein?
Dude - some of the easy stuff if eminently Googlable!
HI mike Hardman, I will be sending a microscope image of that shiny rock soon
Hi Dan
You have a multiblock of Dactylioceras sp ammonites.
On the top is a negative (were an ammonite was) underneath is the remanins of another 'Dac' and below your pen is another partial 'Dac'
The thin vein is a mineral that has probably replaced part of the 'Dac's' internal structure.


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Greek Olympian DQ'd Over Tweet
Jul 26, 2012 10:02 AM PT
Voula Papachristou, Greece's top female triple-jumper, has been barred from competing in the Summer Olympic Games because of a "tasteless" tweet, according to Yahoo Sports.
The Greek Olympic Committee announced the ban after Papachristou's tweet about how, with so many African immigrants in Greece, West Nile mosquitoes could "eat home made food."
The comment caused a stir on Greek social media, but two days passed before Papachristou's apology appeared.
NBC, IOC Gearing Up for Pirates
NBC, the U.S. rights holder for the Olympic Games, and the International Olympic Committee will have their hands full trying to contain pirated and streamed coverage of the Olympics, according to TorrentFreak.com.
Illicit torrents and streams of sporting events is nothing new, but pirating is especially pervasive at the Olympics. The Beijing Olympics' Opening Ceremony was downloaded millions of times within days of the broadcast.
It was such a problem, according to Torrent Freak, that the IOC sent a letter to he Swedish Minister of Justice regarding Sweden-based torrent site The Pirate Bay, asking for assistance in stymieing the downloads. While the IOC's efforts did little to stop the downloads, they did inspire "The Beijing Bay" -- a website devoted wholly to Olympic downloads.
This is set to happen again -- and then some -- according to Torrent Freak. BitTorrent sites will be overflowing with Olympic torrents, as they were last year, but the IOC and NBC will also have to contend with a plethora of streaming sites -- adthe.eu and rojadirecta.me among them -- as well as a surge of video clips.
Well aware of these illegal venues to watch the Games, NBC is gearing up for a real-time game of cat-and-mouse .
NBC, which paid more than US$1 billion for broadcast rights, will not offer a free stream of Friday's Opening Ceremony in the U.S. Instead, streaming will only be available to those who have paid cable subscriptions -- thus creating a "hotbed" for illegal streams and piracy, according to Torrent Freak.
Chinese Police Bust Internet Crime Gangs
Chinese law enforcement authorities busted more than 600 gangs for Internet-based crimes, according to Chinese outlet Xinhua.
The crimes include arms dealing, illegally collecting citizens' information, and spreading lewd content, according to Xinhua.
The police crackdown, launched in March, has resulted in more than 10,000 arrests. More than 3 million "harmful" online messages have also been erased.
Sweden Addresses File-Sharing - in Church
Seeking legal protection, a group in Sweden registered as a religion whose dogma is that file-sharing is sacred, according to The New York Times.
The "religion" is called "Kopimism," which comes from the Swedish words for "copy me." It reportedly has more than 8,000 "faithful" who have registered on the church's website.
The Times article sometimes reads like a parody. It mentions, for instance, a "permanent link to the divine through a Nokia" -- but the story is nonetheless real. The Kopimists are, according to the Times, an extension of Europe's burgeoning piracy movement. Sweden's Pirate Party received 7.1 percent of Sweden's votes in the 2009 European Parliament elections.
Owner of Fake Twitter Handle Warned
UK-based Northcliffe Media issued a subpoena to Twitter regarding a fake account spoofing Northcliffe chief executive Steve Auckland, according to the BBC.
Twitter, in turn, warned the owner of the account -- @UnSteveDorkland -- that they will reveal his identity to the company, according to the BBC.
Twitter sent the account owner an email advising him to seek help from the Electronic Frontier Foundation or the ACLU, the BBC also reported.


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Hybrid racer event gets NH college engineers to pull together
NH Union Leader
May 1, 2013
A group of Dartmouth electrical and mechanical engineering students are learning how to speak each other's language this week at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
The team designed and built the college's automobile entry in the seventh-annual Formula Hybrid Competition.
Their task was to create a car for the 20-college competition that will compete in time trials - no small task considering only nine of the 20 colleges registered were able to complete their vehicles this year.
But the actual goal of the competition is for students to get real-world experience managing an engineering project, which can be difficult when mechanical and electrical - and even a few chenical - engineers have different ideas of how to to accomplish the same task.
"It's no secret that sometimes mechanical engineers and electrical engineers don't seem to be able to talk to each other. An electrical engineer will want to do something electrically, and a mechanical engineer will want to do it mechanically," said Douglas A. Fraser of Dartmouth's Thayer School of Engineering and the competition's director.
"This competition teaches them to be bilingual and work with each other," he said.
The Dartmouth Formula Racing team at Formula Hybrid. Photo by Kathryn LoConte Lapierre.


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Quote:But don't you owe it to yourself or your kid to find someone that knows as much as possible?Is it better to know one aspect of an art deeply and completely or all aspects of the art but only at a basic level?
Quote: Young people can only teach what they know. And what they know, no matter how well, is bits and pieces. They don't even know what is next and how to incorporate what they know well into the next phase.
Quote:You assume. There are plenty of things that I simply enjoy learning. Once I understand 'how it works' my curiosity is satisfied, my passion sated...and I leave. I don't want to master everything I start...or even become good at it. Just understanding, and enjoying is enough. This is me. And for most of the population, I think it applies. And no matter how much you decry it...the fact is they are happy with their McDojos. A thoughtful and well explained opinion...of a 44 year old woman. I think that you will find that the demographic that is most in pursuit of instruction is significantly younger, and gender impaired ie. 16-24 year old males. Based on personal and professional experience, I have found that just learning "how it works" and then quitting, doesn't happen with most people especially when enjoyment is found. The just understanding and enjoying then leaving philosophy often leads to the not so rare situation of never really completing anything throughout ones life. Regardless of the pursuit of martial arts. And you are correct. This does, sadly, apply to a large portion of the population. Ignorance truly is bliss. A common trait in the aforementioned demographic. Educating people and then giving them a choice, I think you will find many that choose the road less traveled. Page
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I have another example: my father smoke a lot. I don't smoke and never try, but my brother smoke. I don't think only family influences on a person, it depends on many other things (may be some stress situation) or people who are near .So my parents don't smoke but I do. My cousin's parents smoke and she doesn't. I can find a thread here: I never felt smoke at home so for me to test a cigarette was something new, interested that I have never tasted before. She (my cousin) inhaled smoke since her childhood and she started to hate it inside her mind and she understood by her second ego she would never smoke. So she doesn't smoke now.
Of course, smoking is not good, but every person makes his own choice. It's neccessary to give an advice to the person who begin smoke, but not prohibit!


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A controversial vicar who moaned on Facebook about going to church and shocked parishoners with foul-mouthed rants has been appointed a cathedral dean in Wales.
The Rev Canon Paul Shackerley, who has been in charge at Doncaster Minster since 2010, has been appointed Dean of Brecon Cathedral in South Wales.
He will be installed by the Bishop of Swansea and Brecon the Rt Rev John Davies in September and his last service at the Minster will be on July 27 when parishioners will have the chance to say farewell.
Dr Shackerley sparked upset in 2012 when he posted a series of controversial messages on his Facebook account which included 'sin is such fun'.
He was also accused of swearing on the social networking site, mocking religious events and moaning about having to go to church on a Sunday. Dr Shackerley was later spoken to by senior church officials about the matter but remained in post.
He said: "I believe that I have been shaped and prepared for this next phase of ministry by the people and places of the parishes I have served, Sheffield Cathedral and the Archer Project for homeless people, and Doncaster Minster, where I have enjoyed working in teams and in civic, business and tourism partnerships and the arts.
The Rt Rev Peter Burrows, Bishop of Doncaster, said, "I'm delighted by the news of Paul's appointment but genuinely sorry to be losing him from Doncaster Minster.
"During his time at the Minster Paul has made significant developments in relation to worship, the rebuilding project and most significantly engagement with the life of the wider town. He will, I know, be missed by many within the church and town and I wish him well for all the future as he returns to ministry in Wales."


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Pittsfield man gets prison time for 'night of mayhem'
PITTSFIELD -- One of three men accused in a 'night of mayhem' last winter that included setting fires and crashing stolen cars was sentenced on Tuesday to up to eight years in state prison.
Jason E. Welsh, 22, pleaded guilty in Berkshire Superior Court to 33 charges, including breaking and entering, attempting to burn a building, malicious destruction of property and larceny of a motor vehicle, among other charges, in connection with the February 2012 incident.
"It was a night of mayhem at the hands of these three men," Second Assistant Berkshire District Attorney Robert W. Kinzer III told the court.
Welsh, along with Steven Gratton and James Ledbetter, are accused of causing more than a half-million dollars worth of damage in the span of a few hours in the early morning of Feb. 24, 2012. The cases against Gratton, 24, and Ledbetter, 27, are pending.
Welsh admitted to his role in the crime spree, which began after the men allegedly met up at a house party and decided to drive around in a stolen car and smoke marijuana.
Kinzer said the men broke into adjoining businesses at 501 Dalton Ave., in Pittsfield, stole multiple items from inside, crashed cars into one another, broke into others, and then did the same at an auto wrecking business in Cheshire.
There, the men spilled two large diesel fuel drums that the state Department of Environmental Protection had to clean up at the cost of more than $100,000, according to police and prosecutors.
Back at 501 Dalton Ave., the men then attempted to set fire to two businesses located there, Jay's Custom Muffler & Auto and Castine Moving & Storage, before leaving in two separate stolen vehicles.
"These 'master criminals' then managed to get into simultaneous accidents," Kinzer said.
Welsh crashed a pick-up into a home on Brighton Avenue, destroying the deck, shearing off some of the home's siding and wrecking a van parked in the driveway.
Welsh, said Kinzer, was located nearby "bleeding from his forehead and stumbling down the street."
A little more than 30 minutes later, police responded to an accident on Holmes Road in which a Subaru Legacy crashed into a tree. Ledbetter was in the car and Gratton was located close by, according to a police report.
All told, the damage was about $572,000, said the prosecutor.
The fire at the building in Pittsfield, which houses five businesses, including a Salvation Army retail store, caused smoke and water damage and many of the businesses had to temporary close.
"Their crime spree touched dozens of lives," the prosecutor told the court on Tuesday.
Kinzer said these were serious crimes and required a serious sentence.
He asked for between seven and nine years in state prison.
Welsh's attorney, Michelle Mechta, said her client was there to take responsibility for what happened that morning and wasn't minimizing his actions.
She said he had learning difficulties, suffered from a mental illness and grew up in an abusive home.
According to the attorney, her client was "easily manipulated," was a "follower," and wasn't "the ringleader" of the spree.
She asked for a five-year sentence to be served at the county jail followed by four years of probation.
Judge Daniel A. Ford sentenced Welsh to a minimum of five years and a maximum of eight years at the Massachusetts Correctional Facility at Cedar Junction.
The case was investigated by the Pittsfield and Cheshire police departments.
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Hamfest offers educational opportunity
by Preston Tolliver
Radio amateurs will occupy the Hughes Center today as part of the Arkansas River Valley Amateur Radio Foundation's (ARVARF) annual Hamfest event.
Hamfest is open to the public and will be conducted from 8 a.m. until noon. Admission is $5.
Vendors will offer amateur radio equipment and door prizes. Some of the prizes will include radio equipment, which require a valid amateur radio license to win.
"It's a lot of fun," local ham Kenneth Zelnick said. "We get to meet people who we may not know other than a voice on the radio."
Radio amateurs, also known as hams, will have the opportunity to purchase new equipment from commercial vendors or older or original equipment from flea market vendors, according to Hamfest chairman and former head of Arkansas Tech University's (ATU) music department Andy Anders.
"There's just so much stuff, it's incredible," Anders said. "There's a lot of various radio gear and related things that are going to be on tables to see ... and of course, all you have to do is ask somebody about it, and hams love to talk about their gear."
Anders said there will also be a forum presented by representatives of the American Radio Relay League and a test session for anyone who wants to obtain an amateur radio license or upgrade a current license.
Proceeds from Hamfest will go toward ARVARF. Hams volunteer their time and are not legally allowed to accept pay for their work.
"It's totally amateur," Anders said. "There's no money involved in it at all."
Zelnick said hams assist the community through emergency assistance, such as severe weather.
"Radio amateurs have the equipment to set up and start passing messages to and from the affected area," he said.
Zelnick cited Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans and the 2008 tornado that passed through Atkins as examples of emergency situations in which hams assisted.
"There are also less drastic situations," he said. "A lot of times, we'll cover a bicycle or a foot race, or if someone's holding a marathon, radio amateurs will support that."
Anders, who spent 40 years with ATU, said amateur radio has provided a good post-retirement hobby.
"For me, it's been fun because I'm so new and I'm still trying to find out what all these things are," he said. "I've just really enjoyed this hobby."


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I'm using XP Pro SP3 and ZAESS 9.3 in IE 7.
How do I stop my private browser home page redirect to Microsoft IE 8 download page?
Please don't ask me to upgrade to IE 8 or ZAESS 10. I have tried and neither works well in XP Pro with SP3.
This does not happen in my regular browser.


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By Amanda Wicks
Stevie Wonder and Ariana Grande team up on "Faith," the very first single off the soundtrack for the new animated feature Sing.
Related: Mac Miller Woos Ariana Grande in 'My Favorite Part' Video
In the video, Grande — who sports long platinum blonde hair — walks the city streets on her way to a theater where Wonder sits playing piano. In between shots of them singing, pencil sketches of the movie's main characters interact with real life backgrounds until they, too, make it to the theater and transform into the 3D versions moviegoers will see onscreen.
Once Grande makes it to the theater, her hair returns to her trademark brunette and she sits beside Wonder to join their harmonies in fuller force. The movie's characters dance and play around them. "Faith," as well as the movie itself, have already been nominated for Golden Globes.
Sing stars Matthew McConaughey and Reese Witherspoon, along with Seth MacFarlane, Scarlett Johansson, John C. Reilly, Taron Egerton and Tori Kelly. Sing is in theaters now.


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Q. Dear Oracle,
I've been wondering why does the song Don't Panic/Beautiful World has two title?
Salam from Malaysia.
It doesn't; the song is called Don't Panic.
It is often referred to as Beautiful World because of the lyrics but that's a mistake as it's not and never has been its title.
It was previously called Panic but that is the only other name it has ever had.


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Microsoft: Apple iWork is Less Popular and Less Powerful Than Office
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October 24, 2013 2:05 PM
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Microsoft didn't take kindly to Apple's recent digs
In a blog post not-so-subtly titled "
Apples and Oranges
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) VP of Communications Frank Shaw gave comment on rival Apple, Inc.'s (
) recent announcement that
iWork (Apple's Office software suite)
would be included free with
its new iPad/iPad Mini tablets
I. Flame On
Not surprisingly Mr. Shaw wasn't overly impressed, commenting:
Seems like the RDF (Reality Distortion Field) typically generated by an Apple event has extended beyond Cupertino.
Note: If you are the TL;DR type, let me cut to the chase.
Surface and Surface 2
both include Office, the world's most popular, most powerful productivity software for free and are priced below both the iPad 2 and iPad Air respectively.
Making Apple's decision to build the price of their less popular and less powerful iWork into their tablets not a very big (or very good) deal.
....Microsoft understands how people work better than anyone else on the planet...We literally wrote the book on getting things done.
And so it's not surprising that we see other folks now talking about how much "work" you can get done on their devices. Adding watered down productivity apps. Bolting on aftermarket input devices. All in an effort to convince people that their entertainment devices are really work machines.
In that spirit, Apple announced yesterday that they were dropping their fees on their "iWork" suite of apps. Now, since iWork has never gotten much traction, and was already priced like an afterthought, it's hardly that surprising or significant a move. And it doesn't change the fact that it's much harder to get work done on a device that lacks precision input and a desktop for true side-by-side multitasking.
So, when I see Apple drop the price of their struggling, lightweight productivity apps, I don't see a shot across our bow, I see an attempt to play catch up.
Of course his comment overlooks the fact that most Windows 8.1 tablets don't include Office. And it also is somewhat ironic that he espouses standardization in Office as a selling point, when Microsoft was long accused of fighting or otherwise trying to subvert standards to make Office documents compatible with open source alternatives (although it's recently come around somewhat).
II. ... But he has some points
However, Office as freebie -- particularly with the $449 USD Surface 2 -- is a pretty good deal.
Surface 2 (L) and Surface Pro 2 (R)
And Mr. Shaw is correct that Apple's iWork feature-wise is more comparable to
the already free Google Docs
(by Google Inc. (
)) than Office; in fact Google Docs is arguably more powerful in that it's cross platform compatible (like Office). Both Google Docs and iWork will meet the needs of most casual users. But for many enterprise and power users, moving from Office to these free lighter alternatives is not an option and Microsoft knows that.
Google Docs is more compatible than iWork and also free.
Also it's worth noting that Microsoft didn't start this flame war. Mr. Shaw's comment comes after Apple CEO Tim Cook at the keynote
Our competition is different: They're confused. They chased after netbooks. Now they're trying to make PCs into tablets and tablets into PCs. Who knows what they'll do next?"
We have a very clear direction and a very ambitious goal. We still believe deeply in this category and we're not slowing down on our innovation.
Apple CEO Tim Cook [Image Source: Reuters]
Most perceived the comment to a nameless attack on Microsoft, and to a lesser extent Google, whose Android OS now leads the tablet market.
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"Can anyone tell me what MobileMe is supposed to do?... So why the f*** doesn't it do that?" -- Steve Jobs
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