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The name Van Horn means more than car dealerships.
The name represents a family who believes in giving back to the community, whether that involves making monetary donations or getting right out there, rolling up their sleeves, and working side by side with others to help out where their efforts are most needed. They've been doing this for almost 50 years.
The first of three generations, Joe Van Horn, started from the bottom in 1966 and built his business up with hard work and commitment.
Joe had moved from Chicago to adopt Plymouth as his new home. To feed his family of eight, he purchased Wagner Chevrolet on the corner of Factory and Schwartz and opened his first dealership. Then, in 1977, he relocated to Eastern Avenue near STH 57, where the business is currently located. In the next 35 years, the company grew and flourished, both under Joe's ownership and, later, his son Chuck's.
Today the company operates in six locations.
As their dealership grew, however, the Van Horns have always played an intricate role in the community, feeling a deep desire to give back in any way they can.
Special interest in young people
Teresa Van Horn, one of Joe's daughters and dealer of Van Horn Chevrolet, has a special interest in young people, having four children of her own. She volunteers for school events and acts as coach. The youths are the building blocks of the future. By showing an active interest in their welfare, the entire community benefits in the long run, she said.
"While we are here, we should share our talent, time and treasure with others," she said. "We should do whatever we can to make our community better."
Chuck Van Horn, Teresa's brother and father of a daughter of his own, has volunteered for the Big Brothers and Big Sisters program for almost 15 years, showing that he, too, demonstrates an interest in young people.
"Our family values carry over into all we do," said the Van Horns, "and we eagerly engage ourselves in opportunities to use our resources to enhance and aid the lives of others."
Intergenerational center started
Over the years, the projects and community events the Van Horns have involved themselves in are too numerous to mention. One recent undertaking, however, is the completion of the Plymouth Intergenerational Coalition which involved some $150,000 to get that initiative off the ground. Joann (Van Horn) Wieland, another Van Horn sibling, was instrumental in getting that project going.
Today, located on CTH E north of Eastern Avenue, the center is devoted to bringing generations, old and young, together. It provides an opportunity for people of different ages to learn from each other and work together. To that end, the center houses the Plymouth Senior Center, Growing Generations Child Care Center, the Family Resource Center and Head Start.
"I believe in the concept of putting old and young together," said Chuck Van Horn. "The wisdom and knowledge adults have is often wasted in our society. If the Intergenerational Center can put young people and older, wiser people together, that theory makes a lot of sense to me."
Another group the Van Horns have shown a special interest in are students, whether it's providing a van to help Lakeland College students carpool to improve the environment or updating antiquated equipment at Plymouth High School.
Last December, Teresa Van Horn presented the high school with a $15,000 check as the first of three installments to be used for renovations to the Technology Education and Engineering Department for the purchase of tools, shop equipment and improvements to the transportation technology program.
Hiring from local schools
Many current and former employees at Van Horn are graduates of the high school, and Van Horn would like to continue to hire from the community if possible.
"We'd like to get the kids to see that an automotive technician is a good career," Teresa said. "We thought this would be a great way for us to help get students started on that career path."
In addition to encouraging students to consider the field of auto mechanics, the interest shown by the dealership also encourages students to stay in school period, to get a diploma and to consider a career goal.
Another project Teresa has been particularly involved in over the years is the Above and Beyond Children's Museum in Sheboygan, a non-profit organization that offers a multitude of recreational experiences and learning opportunities for younger children.
The Van Horn Automotive Group donates time and energy to organizations as varied as the Sheboygan Hmong Association, Gentle Hands Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation, and the Cheesehead Chase Race to Support Women's Causes. Whether the project encompasses food drives for the hungry, donations to organizations that help cancer victims or youth baseball, if it's an opportunity to improve the community, Van Horn gets involved in them all.
And if that's not enough, they also provide opportunities for their employees to maintain their overall health.
One example of this is the Smoke Free Smoking Cessation Program to provide education, support and encouragement to quit the tobacco habit. Van Horn sponsors classes in this area for their employees and their families.
The company has also partnered with St. Nicholas Hospital and Prevea to provide other health and wellness services to improve health care costs to both employees and to the company itself. A nurse practitioner and a physical therapist are on hand for employees. The idea is to prevent illness before it happens, which means healthy employees and less sick leave.
These efforts are all a part of giving back to the community Joe Van Horn and his family adopted as their own almost 50 years ago. Whether it involves the city of Plymouth or the county that surrounds it, the Van Horns consider the area a good and safe place to live and raise a family. They want to protect that environment by giving back to the people of the community who made their success possible.


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Are You Ready for Some HDTV?
Coach Lou Holtz was having a tough day. By the middle of the third quarter, he'd pushed his South Carolina team to a precariously slim 7-3 lead over Arkansas, only to see the Razorbacks reverse the advantage with a few minutes remaining on the clock. As Holtz's team futilely hammered away in the fourth, the crags on his face deepened, exasperation steaming out at each bungled opportunity to score.
With my close perspective on his explosive reactions, I could feel Holtz's tension. Where was my seat for this grueling college football matchup? Not on the South Carolina bench but the next best spot: parked in front of a big hulking HDTV - three of them, to be exact, stretched out before me like a defensive line. Along with football, each autumn brings a new fleet of TV sets. And what better chance to test the capabilities of freshly minted HDTV monitors than a high-definition broadcast of NCAA college football action?
If you've been seriously thinking of buying a big-screen HDTV, now might be the right time. Prices have dropped, and performance has reached new highs, making a big-screen TV an enticing purchase. Adding to the appeal is a new infusion of high-definition programming on broadcast and satellite channels. ABC recently matched CBS in delivering most of its prime-time lineup in high-def, while NBC began airing the popular Crossing Jordan series, which now joins The Tonight Show on its high-def schedule. On the satellite side, DirecTV introduced HDNet, a sports-oriented all-high-def channel featuring major league baseball and NHL hockey games. So if a lack of high-def programming was your rationale for waiting to buy an HDTV, you'll need to find yourself a new one!
HDTV images come in an eyeball-stretching 16:9 aspect ratio, which is considerably wider than regular TV pictures. That makes HDTV the perfect medium for sports, where a panoramic view lets you see more of the action as it unfolds on the field, court, or rink. Although some high-def sets come with standard 4:3 screens, we compared only widescreen rear-projection TVs (RPTVs) because they deliver the most dramatic HDTV images. We also selected models whose screens measure 50 to 53 inches (diagonal) because they generally offer the biggest bang for the buck. Of course, since all three sets in our comparison are HDTV monitors, we used outboard HDTV tuners to feed high-def signals to them. So how did they fare? Let's go to the playback.

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With the recent closing of a $3 million residential construction loan, Technology Credit Union said it is continuing to become active in the Bay Area's commercial real estate market.
The $1.7 billion credit union in San Jose, Calif., said its latest loan was provided to an entity owned by private investment firm Menlo Capital Group to fund the construction of a four-unit townhouse development in Menlo Park.
"We worked with Tech CU on a complementary piece of business last year and were impressed with their service and the way they structured our deal," said Menlo Capital Group Principal Sunil Suri.
He added, "They were flexible and expedient, which are both key to us being able to move forward on projects. When it came time to finance the Menlo Park townhouse units, it just made sense to work with their team again."
Robert Sherrard, Tech CU's senior vice president of commercial real estate, said this latest deal showed how the credit union is becoming more active in the Bay Area's real estate market for commercial and residential construction, especially infill development projects.
Tech CU said it ended the second quarter of 2013 with strong loan growth in residential mortgages underwriting a total of 274 single-family loans for its members totaling nearly $105 million from January through June of this year.
In March, the credit union said it closed on a $9.5 million loan to support the refinancing of a multi-tenant property that is located in downtown Mountain View, Calif., and counts Google Inc. as one of its tenants and approved a $5.14 million loan to support the purchase of an historic South of Market office building in San Francisco.
In addition to be one of the largest credit union mortgage lenders in the country, Tech CU said it also focusing on diversifying its real estate loan portfolio to enhance its ability to serve its members in all aspects of their lives.
Tech CU said its real estate loans can be used for real estate acquisition, refinancing and construction, including owner-occupied and investor-owned commercial properties, mixed-used properties, warehouse, light industrial, retail, residential and multi-family properties.


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Went last week with another couple, and had a fabulous meal with impeccable service. Started out with some really interesting and well presented cocktails, then did the tasting menu. When there was a choice between 2 dishes, with did both within the couples. Good way to go, as we got to taste it all!
Here's what we had, along with comments:
Iron bark pumpkin latte with braised duck, black truffle syrup and cep brioche
(Big moist pieces of duck in the 'latte' and it was assembled at table.)
Marinated beetroot, Sairass cheese, pine nuts and Cabernet Sauvignon dressing
(We all loved this! The cheese was soft & delicious and the whole dish was lovely.)
Assiette of sandwiches, "BLT" and croque monsieur
(A martini glass with tomato jelly, cream, bacon crisps and a lettuce sauce poured over. Quite tasty and incredibly beautiful to look at.)
Slow cooked organic quail, braised leg, wood sorrel, cep risotto and poached egg
(Could have eaten a whole meal of that cep risotto & poached quail egg.)
Bouillabaisse of Cornish red mullet and roasted scallop, garlic aioli and croutons
(Felt like I wanted more, but since it was so rich probably better that it was a small portion of the soup. Loved the tiny croutons with the side bowls of aioli and gruyere.)
Roasted hake in Parma ham, chorizo and pimento puree, squid paint
(Tasty but was loving mine more to really pay attention to the hake!)
Also, right when this course was served we managed to break a water glass. The glass shattered into 2 of the meals, so they took away all the plates so that our meals would still be in sync. Then our entire top was replaced..new silverware, napkins, bread, butter, etc and it was all as smooth as clockwork and we weren't made to feel embarrassed at all. Really appreciated the professionalism of the staff!
Chinese style pork belly, braised pig's head, crackling, jasmine tea
(Mmmm....or as my sister-in-law stated "I LOVE pig's head!")
Cornish lamb, salt marsh mutton shepherd's pie spring cabbage and mint jelly
(I don't eat lamb but the others all agreed it was lovely. And the potatoes on the shepherd's pie, and with our dish, were amazing. Seemed to be butter & cream, with some potato thrown in to keep with the name!)
Gariguette strawberry and lemon trifle with basil, lemonade granite and almond financier
(The ultimate palate cleanser. It was sweet & sour and incredibly tasty & refreshing.)
Pliable chocolate ganache with dehydrated lime curd and walnut ice cream
(Delicious but unbelievably rich.)
Blood orange granite and jelly, blood orange marmalade, buttermilk pannacotta
(Another perfectly refreshing dish.)
When we were too full to move, we were brought little after dinner sweets of truffles, rose jellies and cute mini-baked Alaska type things on a stick. Sort of like pineapple sorbet wrapped with a soft meringue. Managed to eat that, no problem! Brought the other sweets home for the baby-sitter.
Then, a piece of chocolate cake with gold leaf & a candle on a plate that said "Happy Birthday" was brought out, as I had mentioned that it was my SIL's birthday. She was incredibly happy with her birthday meal, as were we all.
£60 pp for the meal, plus we had a cocktail each, 4 bottles of water & 2 lovely bottles of wine. Total bill was £500 which we thought was quite reasonable for an extraordinary evening.


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Submitted to: Phytopathology
Publication Type: Abstract Only
Publication Acceptance Date: 5/7/2012
Publication Date: 7/1/2012
Citation: Rubio, I., Bourzar, H., Jardini, T.M., Koike, S.T., Bull, C.T. 2012. Novel Pseudomonas syringae strains associated with leaf spot diseases on watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) and squash (Cucurbita pepo) in California. Phytopathology. 102:S4.103. Interpretive Summary:
Technical Abstract: In 2006 and 2011, bacteria, fluorescent on KMB, were isolated from leaf spots of greenhouse-grown watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) and field-grown squash (Cucurbita pepo) in coastal California. Biochemical characterization of the isolates indicated that they belonged to Pseudomonas syringae. Multilocus sequence typing (MLST) of four housekeeping genes revealed that these isolates were members of genomospecies 1 and were distinct from fluorescent pseudomonads previously identified as cucurbit pathogens. The BLAST tool in the Plant-Associated Microbes Database was used to compare the isolates to those in the public database. The watermelon and squash isolates had similar gene sequences which differed from the gene sequences of P. syringae pv. aceris, P. syringae pv. solidagae and P. syringae pv. papulans. Additionally, DNA fragment banding patterns generated by rep-PCR using the BOXA1R primer for the isolates were distinct from members of genomospecies 1 and the pathotypes of fluorescent pseudomonads pathogenic on cucurbits. These data indicate that novel P. syringae isolates in genomospecies 1 were associated with the foliar diseases on watermelon and squash. Further taxonomic data are needed, including host range evaluations, to determine if these isolates are variants of previously named pathovars or represent new pathovars.


text: James was crashing over at his buddies place while he was visiting town. He was waiting for him to get off work. His friends little sister was also staying there and came out barely wearing anything. She confessed that shes had a crush on him for a while. He was hesitant at first but she turned out to be very convincing. This hot Pure 18 year old was ready to get fucked hard. You dont want to miss her getting the ride of her young life.


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The subject of intentional breeding or meat rabbits is prohibited. The answers provided on this board are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. It is your responsibility to assess the information being given and seek professional advice/second opinion from your veterinarian and/or qualified behaviorist.
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I agree with Gravehearted. The best and easiest match I ever made was through speed dating at a local rabbit rescue. Plus you get the benefit of rabbit savvy people to help you spot the signs of success.
Gravehearted, do they do rabbit bonding speed dating at the rescue you volunteer for?
Gravehearted, do they do rabbit bonding speed dating at the rescue you volunteer for?
yes - we do matchmaking and dating with the Rabbit Haven. Since we host our adoption shows at PetSmart, we will initially put the bunny & his/her "date" in a shopping cart lined with a blankie and wheel the cart around the store. If we see any aggression we jostle the cart, if it seems clear they're not getting along - we'll try a different bunny date. Once we have several potential matches, we'll usually let them play in a space to see how they get along.


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OCEAN CITY — After your spouse or partner passes away, you'll be dealing with grief, contacting family and friends and arranging for a funeral. It can be overwhelming. You'll want to know ahead of time some of the key steps to take in the days and weeks immediately after a death in the family. This list will help you get started.
You'll need life insurance policies, your own and your spouse's 401(k) and IRA statements, bank account and credit card statements, brokerage account statements, mortgages and deeds, other loan documents, your spouse's will, and your own will.
Review these with a knowledgeable family member or your professional advisors.
Update your own beneficiaries on your 401(k) and any IRAs, life insurance policies and annuities.
You may need several certified copies of the death certificate to make changes to some accounts. The county where the death occurs may charge for these. The funeral director may be able to request these for you.
Attorneys, financial advisors, insurance agents and accountants all need to know when your spouse or partner has died, so notify them right away. They can help you make the most of your assets and sources of income.
Notify your bank and brokerage firm right away. If you have your money in a bank account under joint tenancy with rights of survival, the surviving spouse or partner continues to have full access to the account. That's why you may want to keep at least some of your money in a joint account. Change the account to your name only.
If you have separate accounts, you might have to wait for access to the money in your spouse's account. Go to the bank together now to learn what you need to do in the event one of you dies.
For security, make sure the bank cancels your deceased spouse's ATM cards.
Contact the Social Security Administration. You and any minor children you have may be eligible for a one-time death benefit or a variety of other benefits. A Social Security representative can review your choices with you and implement your decision.
The next step will be to prepare for your future. A knowledgeable family member or your professional advisors can help you total all your assets and income and determine your liabilities and living expenses and create a budget for your future and help you choose adjustments to your lifestyle.
(A Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Advisor. She can be reached at 410-213-8520.)


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Everyone loves to talk about how America is getting fatter, but many ignore the other half of the weight trend: We're getting fitter, too. People, for the most part, are either moving up to full-fledged obesity or dropping down to a healthy size.
And of course, many companies have cashed in on a health-happy America. Panera (NASDAQ:PNRA), which was named the healthiest fast-food restaurant by Health.com, has seen more than 20% earnings growth nine out of the last 10 quarters — undoubtedly in part thanks to the fresh, fit feel of its meals.
Nutritional and organic grocer Whole Foods (NYSE:WFM) is up 39% year-to-date, and even do-it-all powerhouse Wal-Mart (NYSE:WMT) — not really what comes to mind when you think of nutrition — added an organic line. Boston Market also took a simple step to at least appear healthy by removing the salt from its tables.
So, it's almost no wonder that other companies are also tweaking their offerings to appeal to this growing slice of the population. Just look at these three three struggling stocks that are all trying to diet their way back to success:
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (NASDAQ:GMCR) has seen better days. The company's single-serve Keurig machine exploded onto the market, coffee-lovers everywhere rejoiced, investors jumped on board and … then things went downhill. In the last 12 months, GMCR is off a painful 78%.
The company — a member of InvestorPlace's Real America Index, representing the state of Vermont – isn't giving up though. Instead, it's hoping that the many health-conscious consumers in America will flock back to its Keurig machine, thanks to its (drum roll please) wellness line!
As the company put it:
"GMCR has announced their entrance into the health and wellness space with the introduction of their brand new line, Wellness Brewed™. These great-tasting coffees, teas, and fruit brews come packed with added nutritional benefits, like antioxidants and vitamins — and are conveniently available at the touch of a button!"
I'd be surprised if a few antioxidants were enough to give this laggard the turnaround it needs — and to stop anyone from buying Starbucks' (NASDAQ:SBUX) new single-serve Verismo. But at this point, GMCR just needs to try, well, anything — and America's health kick is indeed a promising trend.
Next up: the golden arches. McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) has also been subpar this year, with 7% losses since January. The company has been hit hard by the slowdown both at home and across the seas, to the point that same-store sales were its worst for almost a decade in July.
The good news is that, in terms of a healthy reputation, McDonald's has plenty of room for improvement. Ever since Morgan Spurlock shoved Big Macs down his pipe and put together the film SuperSize Me, the company has been trying to save face.
It's done a fairly good job in this regard, though. Most recently, the chain began adding more low-calorie chicken offerings and providing customers with more nutritional knowledge by displaying calorie counts on its menu boards and adding a "favorites under 400″ menu.
Plus, McDonald's is offering some healthy limited-time items this fall, including an egg-white breakfast sandwich on a whole-grain English muffin — a far cry nutritionally from a McGriddle or hash brown. All in all, the company seems to be hoping it can lure in customers normally turned off by the chain's fattening reputation — at least until the global economy gets back on track.
Darden Restaurants
Out of these three stocks, Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) has performed the best this year, with respectable 23% gains since January. Most recently, the company — which owns and operates Red Lobster, Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse and other restaurants — announced better-than-expected revenue growth, on top of solid profits for the first quarter.
Still, that success came thanks to new restaurants openings, which masked the tough reality of slowing sales. Same-store sales for Red Lobster fell 2.6%, while Olive Garden barely made it into the black with growth of 0.3%. And for both restaurants, traffic fell significantly this summer.
But Darden is doing what it can to turn those trends around. Unsurprisingly, much of it involves nutrition. Sure, the company is adding more lunchtime and value options and revamping its restaurants, but it's also offering more healthy menu items for both adults and kids.
On top of that, Darden teamed up with fitness queen Michelle Obama last year, pledging to reduce its calorie and sodium footprints 10% in the next five years and 20% in the next decade. If that doesn't show a commitment to this fitness-first trend, I don't know what does.
One thing's for sure: America's health kick has become a clear path to success for some companies and also a simple way for struggling ones — like these three — to try luring back customers. A fitting end would be if slimmer snacks can help fatten up these companies' sliding sales and shares.
As of this writing, Alyssa Oursler did not own a position in any of the aforementioned securities.


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Gossip Girl's resident queen bee, Leighton Meester has just nabbed a coveted new role–Herbal Essences global ambassador. "My first memory is those iconic [Herbal Essences] commercials back in the day. My mom used it, too," she tells WWD of wanting to partner with the brand known for its cheeky ad campaign. And while her television alter-ego is known for her prim-and-proper style, the real-life fashion risk-taker says she's not afraid to cut loose on the red carpet. "I try different looks and I'm happy that I can achieve them and not look like a clown. I like to have fun with hair and makeup," Meester says. "I'm lucky because expressing my personal style is fun and I have fun with it. Everyone should love their own look. Don't copy; do your own thing." Tell us: What do you think of Leighton Meester's new role as the face of Herbal Essences? –Katherine Kluznik Rentmeester


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Redmond appreciates Gardenhire, his former skipper
By David Villavicencio / Special to MLB.com
MIAMI -- Marlins manager Mike Redmond will see a lot of familiar faces over the next two days.
Redmond, who played for the Twins from 2005-09, will manage against his former skipper, Ron Gardenhire, as well as several former teammates, including Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau. Despite knowing so many Twins, Redmond is not letting himself get too nostalgic.
"We played them in April in Minnesota," Redmond said. "I don't really think of it like that. It's just two teams to me."
The first-year manager has a lot of appreciation for his former skipper.
"I have a lot of respect for Gardy and what he's done," Redmond said. "Playing for him, I know he's done a great job over there. He's a great manager, and he knows what I think of him."
Redmond enjoyed playing for Gardenhire and learned things that helped him develop his current managerial style.
"I definitely learned," Redmond said. "I've learned from a lot of different managers that I played for, but I always liked the way he stuck up for his players. He was really good at that, and he let us play. He's a pretty even-keeled guy and consistent every single day."
A former catcher, Redmond joins a long list of backstops-turned-managers. But Gardenhire saw traits in Redmond's playing days that indicated his potential to manage in the big leagues.
"Catchers are always into the game," Gardenhire said. "They're always paying attention to all the little things that go on from a manager's standpoint. They're always watching the calls and watching the pitch selection. They're paying attention to hitters, because they might be behind the plate the next day, and want to know how you get hitters out.
"They see the whole field. They sit back and watch the whole field. They watch where the infielders are moving to. Catchers are always involved in all the meetings and everything. They get to know hitters. They watch what hitters do at home plate.
"He was that [type of guy]. The way he handled himself, the way the players responded to him and respected him made it real simple to know if he wanted to, that he would get into this side of it."
Bruins fan Cishek has rough off-day
MIAMI - Steve Cishek's Monday could have been better.
The 27-year-old enjoyed his off-day by watching the Stanley Cup Finals, and his Boston Bruins were seconds away from sending the series to a decisive Game 7.
"It was looking good for a while there, and then within 17 seconds, everything changed," Cishek said. "I didn't realize it was that quick."
Cishek's mood changed pretty fast as the Chicago Blackhawks scored two goals in the game's final seconds to clinch their second championship in the last four years.
"When they scored the first goal, I was like, 'It's going to overtime.' And then they scored the other one so quick, that I was just silent," Cishek said. "My stomach dropped a little, and I was like, 'Is this really happening right now?' But it was a great series. It was the most fun playoff sport that I've seen"
The Marlins closer got some more bad news Tuesday morning when he learned the Boston Celtics no longer had Doc Rivers as their head coach. After a string of championships in recent years, the Falmouth, Mass., native admits that it has been hard to be a hometown fan lately.
"I woke up to that, and Doc Rivers is awesome, so that was disappointing," Cishek said. "As a New England sports fan, it's been tough, but the Bruins series was awesome."
Ruggiano sits out Tuesday with sore shoulder
MIAMI -- Justin Ruggiano is coming off a two-homer game, but the 31-year-old was not in the lineup for Tuesday's series opener against the Twins.
A sore left shoulder suffered while diving for a ball in Sunday's win over the Giants will keep Ruggiano from building off his performance, in which he went 2-for-5 with three RBIs.
"Ruggiano dove for that ball in San Francisco and complained of a sore shoulder, so he's out," manager Mike Redmond said. "I don't know if that is a short-term deal or long-term deal. We'll have to play that by ear. That's something -- to have such a great day, hit two home runs and not be able to play the next day."
The veteran outfielder has had a strong June, hitting .316 with three homers and six RBIs over 38 at-bats. Juan Pierre, who will replace Ruggiano in the lineup, has also had a successful month, batting .297 with four extra-base hits and five stolen bases.
Both players are viable options for the Marlins. Redmond is not saying how he will divide the playing time once both are available, but he plans to find the best way to utilize Ruggiano and Pierre.
"We're going to have some tough decisions to make, but sometimes those decisions benefit you in the long run," Redmond said. "A manager is always trying to find the spot where a guy has the most success and benefits the team."
Worth noting
• Henderson Alvarez will pitch Friday as he continues to work back from a right shoulder injury. Alvarez is scheduled to throw between 80 and 85 pitches for Double-A Jacksonville and will then be re-evaluated to determine the next step in his rehab process.
David Villavicencio is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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By Lawrence Hardy
Khanh Le, a recent immigrant from Vietnam, was extremely
quiet when he started the automotive class at Madison Park High School in
Boston's disadvantaged Roxbury neighborhood. That was understandable: The
20-something young man, who was trying to support his parents and younger
brother, knew little English, let alone the technical language he would need to
be an entry-level technician.
But Chris Albrizio,
director of the Asian American Community Association (AACA), saw that Le had
intelligence, talent, and something even AACA's collaborative program with the
Boston Public Schools couldn't teach.
"Even though his English skills were low, you could
definitely see his passion for cars," Albrizio says.
Before long, Le's English was improving and he was becoming
more animated in class. Now he is fulfilling his dream of working with cars as
a technician for a Toyota dealership in Boston. And given his gifts -- and the
company's reputation for ongoing job training -- there's no telling where he
might go from there.
Le's is one success
story in one of the nation's most comprehensive school-district-run job
training and adult education programs. Some 1,200 learners are served in
Boston's adult education programs, says Maria Harris, director of the
district's department of adult learning and community services. Le is one of 39
graduates of the automotive program, which serves about 14 students in each
class, who are now working in the field.
Examples of other widely respected district-run job
training and other education programs for adults can be found in places like
Chicago; Portland, Ore.; and Newport, Vt., near the rural, mountainous border
with Canada.
"It's not unusual for
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Sierra Nevada > Yosemite National Park > Pywiack Dome > Climber's Log
Pywiack Dome Climber's Log
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|Zee Tree
Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2017
|Simple fun route for a short day. Love the knobs and off-width!
|Posted Jul 26, 2017 3:29 am
|Dike Route & Needlespoon
Date Climbed: Jun 25, 1980
|Enjoyed both routes.
With Tim.
|Posted Nov 12, 2015 1:04 am
|zee tree
Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2014
|Second multi-pitch trad climb. Walked up the class 4 slabs to the first bolted belay anchor. Led pitches 1 and 3. Took 6 hours c2c.
|Posted Jul 9, 2014 6:14 pm
|Dike Route
Date Climbed: May 30, 2012
|We went there to do Zee Tree which is right what I can and wanted to do when Richard just 'felt it' and wanted to do Dike Route. He was cool as a cucumber, while I was stressed just belaying and watching him walking up these slik and extremely runout slabs.
|Posted Jun 2, 2012 12:56 pm
|Pywiack Dome
Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2003
|Climbed with Don Palmer
|Posted Jan 7, 2011 10:40 am
|Zee Tree
Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2010
|As many other folks have stated, finding the start to Zee Tree is difficult. We found it after a half hour of probing. I lead pitches 1,2, and 5. The Prophet lead 3 and 4. That crux right off the bolted anchors on the 2nd pitch are certainly thought provoking!
Mind boggling views from the summit.
|Posted Jul 13, 2010 11:33 am
|Great View
Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2009
|Beautiful dome, with incredible views. When we reached the top the weather was getting really stormy. I was happy to decend, but not before taking some incredible pictures.
|Posted Aug 7, 2009 7:03 pm
|Tom Fralich
|Zee Tree (5.7, 6 pitches)
Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2009
|Irene+ and I climbed this one on a weekend trip to Tuolumne, soon after I arrived in Fresno. We had some trouble finding the start of the route, since I thought it should be further to the right based on the photo in SuperTopo. We climbed some slabs, then saw another party on route, bailed, and got on the correct route. Fun climbing, sustained on the first 5.7 pitch. I got a big cam stuck on the last pitch, but managed to rap in and retrieve it.
|Posted Jul 3, 2009 10:23 pm
|Second time
Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2007
|My foot was hurting a bit from the first four pitches of the day on Stately Pleasure Dome, but I swapped leads with Chris Gibson on Zee Tree, my second time on the route. Led 1st (5.7) and 3rd (?, 5.easy) pitches. Chris did the work on the 5.7 lieback this time.
Date climbed: 13-Aug-2006
Swapped leads with Susan Holl. Simul-soloed up to first bolts (4th class). I led the first pitch (5.7 friction), then we swapped leads on some easy stuff, and finally I led the last pitch (5.7 lieback - whew !) Roped up around 8:45, topped out by 11:40. Cool in the morning, but warmed up nicely by noon.
|Posted Aug 6, 2007 3:56 am
|Zee Tree
|Nice route. Were running from top in a t-storm.
|Posted Jul 5, 2007 5:51 pm
|Needle Spoon
|Did Needle Spoon. Will never do it again. Boring.
|Posted Mar 7, 2007 4:39 pm
|Dike Route
Date Climbed: Sep 10, 1999
|One of my fave all -time routes. I COVETED it for years & was not disappointed. Oh, those lovely little dikes! The quality!! Exited by topping out & walking off the back. Cool summit w/ "potholes" on top. This marked my return to climbing after a serious rollerblading accident (& 2 surgeries).
Partners: Jochem & Beate Becker.
|Posted Dec 22, 2006 4:12 am
|Love those slabs!
Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2006
|On the first day we simul-climbed A Zee Tree. Car to car in an hour and a half! Two days later I lead all 5 pitches of Dike route. What an awesome route. Not really that hard but very mentally challenging. A tip for the crux 4th pitch over the 5.9 bulge: the guide shows the only bolt far to the right. As soon as you go over the bulge its right in front of you. Took me 5 minutes to find the damn thing and I was starring at it all along!
|Posted Sep 3, 2006 11:26 pm
|Route Climbed: Zee Tree
Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2006
|A fun day on the Dome. Dirk let me lead the first 3 pitches, which were quite thrilling as I am not used to the bolt spacin in Tuolumne Meadows! It started to reain near the end, and Dirk quickly finished the last 2 pitches. A great climb.
|Posted Aug 24, 2006 8:48 pm
|Route Climbed: Needle Spoon Date Climbed: May 2002
|Climbed this route with mt partner Thad. This is a 5.10 route to the left of The Dike Route. It climbs a golden face and is an absolutly under rated bad ass slab climb. The top of it is run out on 5.8 ground but it will seem easy after the tune up on the slab climbing blow this.
|Posted Dec 23, 2005 1:12 am
|Route Climbed: Zee Tree Date Climbed: Sept 14 2005
|My first climb in Tuolumne. Good intro climb with great views and a short approach.
|Posted Sep 26, 2005 1:06 am
|Route Climbed: Zee Tree Date Climbed: August 6 2005
|My first climb in Tuolumne and in the US for that matter! Really enjoyed the granite for a change from the Canadian Rockies. Nice area, definitely mean to get back...
|Posted Sep 2, 2005 4:40 am
|Route Climbed: Zee Tree Date Climbed: July 24, 2005
|Fun and easy. I liked the 5 minute approach.
|Posted Jul 26, 2005 1:22 am
|Route Climbed: Dike Route Date Climbed: May 2001
|Dike Route was my first 5.9 ever (I followed it), and a very good one. Excellent thin face climbing. Lots of space between bolts.
|Posted Apr 18, 2005 1:25 pm
|Route Climbed: Zee Tree Date Climbed: 07/30/04
|Late in the day, so we did first pitch only. Fun friction climbing
|Posted Mar 10, 2005 10:29 am


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AB 900 Groundbreaking in Calif.
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, Calif. — An assortment of state and local dignitaries gathered outside the city of Adelanto for a groundbreaking ceremony that was held for the expanded Adelanto Detention Facility, which will add 1,368 new beds to the maximum-security facility. The project is being funded by a combination of lease-revenue bonds — made available by AB 900 — and county funds.
"This is a historic day for California and for San Bernardino County," said California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. "The passage of AB 900 was a major step in improving the safety and conditions for inmates and staff in our prisons, and I am pleased to see the construction moving forward. Projects like this one will provide much needed breathing space in our prisons and jails, and I look forward to many more groundbreakings taking place in the future."
The Adelanto Detention Center project will total approximately $120 million in construction costs. $82 million of that will come from AB 900 and the remainder will come from taxpayers in San Bernardino County. The facility is staffed by the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office.
"I am pleased to join San Bernardino County in beginning construction of California's first AB 900 jail project this year," said Matthew Cate, secretary and corrections standards authority chair with California's Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. "The Adelanto jail expansion and the upcoming Secure Reentry Facility will increase public safety for California's residents."
The construction project marks the first local jail construction and fourth AB 900 construction project to be launched this year as a result of the passage of AB 900 in 2007. In November, CDCR and California Prison Health Care Services broke ground on a 1,722 inmate medical facility located southeast of Stockton. In June, CDCR broke ground on a 64-bed intermediate-care mental health facility at the California Medical Facility in Vacaville and on a 45-bed acute/intermediate-care mental health facility for female inmates at the California Institute for Women, in Chino.
Completion of the Adelanto Detention Center project is slated for June 2013.


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Vermont Real Estate: Half-empty or Half-full?
Existing national home sales are up over 9% from 2011 to 2012 with the highest volume since 2007. A relatively stable growing economy, low mortgage rates, pent-up demand, increased investment demand and compelling values contributed to the robust increase. Another indicator, available inventory, continues to decline, with a 22% decrease in 2012, leaving only a 4.4 month supply of homes at the current sales pace. This is the lowest housing supply since May of 2005. Finally, the median sales price was up 6.3% in 2012 from 2011--the strongest annual price gain since 2005.
Increasing sales volume, less available inventory and rising prices is an ideal scenario for homeowners, especially after having experienced the past recession. This trending market will put some pressure on potential buyers.
On a national level, 2013 should reflect the improved housing market of 2012. Reasons for the improving picture remain intact from this past year and real estate, as an asset class is relatively attractive compared to cash, commodities, stocks or bonds. The investment community has been increasing real estate exposure through REIT's, homebuilder stocks and home improvement retailer stocks. More than a few of the more notable investment gurus are bullish on the real estate market.
The picture in Vermont is somewhat different. Overall, the real estate market improved in 2012. The number of sold listings rose 16% with a dollar volume increase of 12%, surpassing the national numbers. New listings were up 6% year over year. The increase in sold listings having outpaced the increase in new listings suggests an improving inventory picture, also reflecting the national trend.
Where Vermont differs from the national picture is the continued pressure on home prices, created by what remains a large inventory. In 2012, the average sales price declined 4% and the median sales price declined 2 %, compared to a 6% gain nationally.
Nationally, the inventory to sales ratio is just over 4 months. In Vermont, that rate is approximately 1.5 years in homes priced at less than $250,000 and exceeds 4 years in homes priced in excess of $750,000. Translated, it is projected to take between 1.5 years and 4 years to deplete the inventory listed for sale in respective price categories.
Within the state, there are variations statistically from county to county, second home to primary residential communities, and the greater Burlington market to the more rural areas of the state.
However, there are significant variations in the price categories. In the under $500,000 category, which represents a majority of the Vermont residences, sales increased 18% from 2011 to 2012. In the category between $500,000 and $1,000,000, year over year sales improved just 2%. In residences in excess of $1,000,000, sales declined 10% in the same time frame.
The sales volume statistics combined with the inventory to sales ratios paint an interesting picture within the state. The traditional residential market is healthy and robust. The bulk of the second home market is relatively flat, and the luxury or higher end of the market is in decline in terms of sales volume and most likely sales price.
This market dichotomy presents opportunities and challenges for both buyers and sellers in 2013. Being a buyer or seller means different things from one market to the next. In approaching the market it is important to have an understanding of the national market; however, what may be happening in your local market might be entirely different. Vermont is not a market or an economy within itself. The state is very dependent on the Northeast region and the Northeast region is dependent on the balance of the country. The Vermont real estate market tends to lag the national market by 12 to 18 months.
As Vermont's inventory continues to be absorbed, the pressure on the prices will be reduced, and the market will continue to improve-- half-full and half-empty!
Richard Montague is the owner of Vermont Country Properties, a real estate firm based in Manchester.
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Saturday's second half will go down as one of the most frustrating for the Houston Dynamo this season.
With Houston seeking a win to solidify their playoff position, they pumped chance after chance at the Montreal Impact, who took their chances as well to stay in the race. But try as they might, nothing found the back of the net and they were forced to settle for a frustrating 1-1 draw.
"It was pretty wide open, it's not something you like as a center back," Bobby Boswell said of the frantic final minutes. "We had our chances and, sometimes when you play like that, you take some more risks. It's unfortunate that we couldn't get that second one."
A big part of Houston's late efforts came from second-half subs Cam Weaver and Brian Ching. The pair entered the game with 18 minutes to go and put a combined five shots on goal, not including what looked to be Ching's last-gasp winner. But between the woodwork and some quality work from Impact goalkeeper Troy Perkins, it went for naught.
"I thought we did everything right [except for] getting in the back of the net," said Weaver. "In the end, it's about the ball crossing that line and hitting the back of the net and, unfortunately, we weren't able to do that."
The draw left the Dynamo with 50 points and in danger of slipping out of playoff positioning. But thanks to Sunday's 1-1 result between Columbus and Sporting Kansas City, Houston remained in fifth place, one point ahead of the Crew.
"We live to fight another day and we still have some business to attend to," said Boswell. "Our destiny's still in our hands, but we've made it a little tougher on ourselves."
Respect for Perkins
Perkins played a big role in Houston's late frustration. The Impact 'keeper was credited with five saves on the night, three coming off Mac Kandji, who forced three top-shelf saves of both of the diving and leaping variety, along with one each from Ching and Weaver.
"I think low and hard, he's got to be one of the best keepers in the league at saving those low shots," Dynamo goalkeeper Tally Hall said of his counterpart. "I've got a lot of respect for him and the way he goes about his business. It would be great to have one of those going in, but you have to give Troy a lot of credit."
Internationals depart
After Saturday's draw, internationals Andre Hainault (Canada), Boniek García (Honduras) and Jamaicans Je-Vaughn Watson and Jermaine Taylor departed the team to join their respective nations heading into Friday's World Cup qualifiers. The quartet will be back in time for the Oct. 20 match against the Philadelphia Union.
Darrell Lovell covers the Houston Dynamo for MLSsoccer.com.


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It's going to be a cool first weekend of March across the area with cloudy skies Saturday and a bit more sun Sunday.
We will likely see a few light snow showers Saturday as the winds whip off of Lake Huron bringing lake effect moisture even into the Detroit Metro Area. The snow may get a little more steady in the Thumb Region. The bigger weather story is the cool down with wind chills in the teens all of Saturday and wind chills in the single digits to start your Sunday. Highs Saturday near 28 degrees with cloudy skies, an occasional flurry or light snow shower and north winds around 7-11 mph.
We will see a bit more sun Sunday, but still a chilly day with highs in the upper 20s to near 30 degrees. Northwest winds again around 7-12 mph will keep wind chills in the single digits to teens throughout the end of the weekend. It looks to be a fairly dry week ahead and temps warm up eventually in the 7-day forecast.
The forecast is always on the Weather Page of ClickOnDetroit.com and on Local 4 News.
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The mother and aunt of suspected baby killer De'Marquise Elkins were arrested Tuesday on charges of lying to police, The Atlanta Journal-Constitutional reports.
De'Marquise, 17, is charged with killing 13-month-old Antonio Santiago in a shooting in Brunswick, Ga., last Thursday. Another teen, Dominique Lang, 15, was also charged in connection with the shooting.
Katrina Elkins, 36, the teen's aunt, and Karimah Elkins, 33, his mother, gave police information that helped lead investigators to a small pond where they found a handgun, Glynn County police Chief Matt Doering told the Associated Press. De'Marquise's aunt said publicly that her nephew was at home eating breakfast during the time of the shooting and could not have killed the baby, according to the Journal-Constitution.
Police would not elaborate on what exactly either Katrina or Karimah allegedly lied about.
"We arrested them last night and brought them back to headquarters, where we afforded them the opportunity to make additional statements," Doering told the AP on Tuesday. "They did, and that information led us to other witnesses … (who) led us to an area where the gun was disposed of."
Doering said the gun was being tested to determine if it was the weapon used to kill baby Antonio last week.
Both women posted $1,104 bail on the charges. Kirimah was released but Katrina was held on a probation violation charge for Henry County. She was charged with two misdemeanors — speeding and driving with a suspended license.
The toddler was shot to death in a stroller as his mother, Sherri West, was pushing him on a street near their apartment in Brunswick's south end. West told police De'Marquise demanded money, then shot her in the thigh and her child in the head.
She later identified him from a photo lineup.
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The cars listed below are locked into the 40 lap, $5,000 to win A Feature, presented by Shamrock Bolt & Screw, on Sunday, July 28th, 2013 and will start in those positions.
The cars listed below them will qualify through their respective, 20 lap, B Features with the Top 3 cars moving to the A Feature.
It DID rain us out on Friday, so the following information is how the rest of the weekend will run:
With some predicted rain for Friday, here are the changes (if needed) to the schedule for the 15th Annual Super Stock Showdown presented by Shamrock Bolt & Screw:
All scheduled racing will move forward one day.
Qualifying and the Dash for Cash for the Super Stocks along with the Economy Mods and Pure Stocks will be moved to Saturday night at 7:30 PM.
Last chance qualifying and A Main for the Super Stocks along with the Factory Stocks and USRA A & B Mods will be moved to Sunday afternoon at 3 PM.
We will make an announcement as soon as possible on Friday whether or not we will have to implement this plan. Every effort will be made to run everything as originally scheduled.
THURSDAY - July 25th - FREE Grandstands - $15 Pit Passes - Open Practice
FRIDAY - July 26th - Regular Grandstand Prices - $30 Pit Passes - Point Racing for Pure Stocks and Economy Modifieds PLUS Qualifying Heats and Dash for Cash for Super Stocks
SATURDAY - July 27th - Adults: $15 - Kids: $5 (6-11) - $35 Pit Passes - Point Racing for Factory Stocks, Smith Chevrolet USRA B Modifieds and USRA A Modifieds PLUS Last Chance Qualifying Features and 40 Lap, $5,000 to win Super Stock Feature
Here is the complete "A" Feature payout:
1st-$5,000 * 2nd-$2,000 * 3rd-$1,000 * 4th-$700 * 5th-$650 * 6th-$600 * 7th-$590 * 8th-$580 * 9th-$570 * 10th-$560 * 11th-$550 * 12th-$540 * 13th-$530 * 14th-$520 * 15th-$510 * 16th-$500 17th-$490 * 18th-$480 * 19th-$470 * 20th-$450 * 21st-$440 * 22nd-$430 * 23rd-$420 * 24th-$400
Tri-State Speedway would like to welcome a new sponsor to the 2013 racing season - Robert's Pull-A-Part!
They have all of the parts that you are looking for and you save by bringing your tools and pulling the part yourself!
Give them a call today at 918.875.6110 and let them help you find the part that you need today!
We would like to congratulate this week's Jr. Fan, Jazmyn Vaughn. She is pictured here with her favorite driver, her daddy, Jeremy Vaughn, who drives the #8 USRA A Modified.
This Saturday night - July 20th, 2013 - Enduro Series race #2
presented by Robert's Pull-A-Part!
For more information on what an Enduro race is, please click here for the complete rules!
Plus a full night of regular point racing in all six classes!
AND all of this for regualr admission prices!
The early registration date on for the 15th Annual Super Stock Showdown presented by Shamrock Bolt & Screw is incorrect on the early flyers.
The correct date for early registration cut off is July 20th, 2013 and not July 13th, 2013.
Please make sure you have your early registrations post marked no later than July 20th, 2013 in order to be eligible for the discounted registration fee.
Is everyone ready for the 37th Annual Summertime Classic presented by Coca-Cola at Tri-State Speedway?
It's going to be hot, but the added money is going to make it hotter!
→The Pure Stocks will race for$250 to win and $175 for second.
→The Factory Stocks will race for $300 to win and $200 for second.
→The Super Stocks will race for $400 to win and $300 for second.
→The Smith Chevrolet United States Racing Association ( USRA ) B Modifieds will race for $275 to win and $200 for second.
→The Economy Modifieds will race for $300 to win and $225 for second.
→The United States Racing Association ( USRA ) A Modifieds will race for $600 to win and $400 for second.
→→→Don't forget the $100 bounty on Brandon Wilson in the Smith Chevrolet USRA B Modifieds. (The bounty will be paid to the highest finishing car ahead of Brandon in the A Feature. Brandon must be running at the end of the race and cannot be "taken out" by a competitor.) Brandon has won five in a row and a total of ten this year. Can anyone beat him?
We'll see you this Saturday night at 7:30 PM!
Tri-State Speedway would like to welcome a new sponsor to the 2013 season - SYKES Enterprises.
SYKES is a global leader in providing Customer Contact Management solutions and services in the business process outsourcing (BPO) arena. At SYKES, their people are their greatest asset! With 41,000+ employees worldwide, their company prides itself on having a highly skilled and diverse employee base supporting their clients' customers' one call at a time. Together they are setting the standard for comprehensive customer service globally. You can visit their website at www.sykes.com.
As of June 22nd, Super Stocks will be allowed to run Bert or Brinn transmissions. All cars must still be on 2 bbl. carburetors AND RUN GAS ONLY - NO METHANOL!!!
If you are coming to race with us at Tri-State Speedway in the Super Stock class, please make sure you check the rules by clicking here to make sure you are legal.
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Xero Tribe has been bringing the best and most diverse talent to St Louis for years. Starting in April, Xero Tribe is launching a new recurring party in the U-City Loop: RemiXT. Every Thursday, from 9pm-1am, Xero Tribe and Cicero's will team up to bring you a night of Music, Drinks, and Dance. All styles of music will be represented: Breaks to Tech House, DubStep to Progressive House, Trance to Drum&Bass, and everything in-between. RemiXT will bring you the best and brightest stars in the St Louis scene, up and coming artists, and on special nights, national and international touring acts. Each week there will be something for everyone.
RemiXT is 18 to enter and 21 to drink. Come be part of St. Louis' best new weekly party.
This is an event where we encourage people to come with an open mind and prepare to be amazed. We want to reclaim the sense of community that our city and scene has had in the past. Every night we will be playing 3 different genres of music from 3 different DJs. No two nights will be the same, but it will ALWAYS be quality music from quality DJs, in an AMAZING venue.
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John Singer Sargent is one of the late-nineteenth century's most celebrated portrait painters, but little was known of his earlier work in seascapes and coastal scenes – until now.
Sargent and the Sea at the Royal Academy of Arts provides a fascinating look at Sargent's early work and his early stages of development as an artist.
During his youth, Sargent travelled widely, and this exhibition includes work from the artist on his travels aged just 18. By the age of 20, Sargent was already producing awe-inspiring work.
His 1876 seascapes capture his transatlantic crossing perfectly, especially the turbulent Atlantic Storm and the calm and seducing Atlantic Sunset.
A year later on a trip to Brittany, the young Sargent painted stunning coastal scenes, encapsulated by En Route Pour la Pêche (Setting Out to Fish). His terrific attention to detail on the figures in this beach scene shows early signs of his focus on portraiture later in life.
An extensive collection of detailed sketches allude to Singer's fascination with figure and form, culminating in numerous paintings of local children on a trip to Capri in 1878.
Royal Academy curator Ann Dumas said: "We're familiar with his highly successful work as a portraitist, so it's very interesting to discover the extraordinarily talented and precocious artist he was in his earlier years.â€
See Sargent and the Sea at the Royal Academy of Arts from 10 July to 26 September.


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Hollywood is rampant with superheroes.
You could go see Thor because it's a great superhero movie. Or, you could see Thor because it's a massive, science-fiction experience. If that's not your fancy, check out the ultimate action-adventure film of the summer.
Whatever reason you choose to see Thor, you won't be disappointed- the classic hero's quest finally feels fresh. The storytelling of Kenneth Branagh wraps the best elements of a superhero blockbuster inside a classic drama.
Thor opens nationwide May 6th.
Click here for a background on Marvel's Thor.
"The hero's story: An entitled and arrogant young man, who perhaps in order to learn some sort of lesson, must lose everything first, before he can understand and reacquire its value."
-Kenneth Branagh
Kat Dennings – Darcy Lewis
Today, tales of superheroes crowd the silver screen. By good fortune, Thor manages to overcome stale stereotypes by taking advantage of Marvel's most effective storytelling tool – humor. The comedic timing of Kat Dennings' Darcy is a fresh addition to Hollywood's supernatural world, and her sardonic joy is irresistible. Darcy brings the fresh, down-to-earth perspective these giant superhero movies desperately need.
When asked to list her favorites bands, Dennings quoted the best: [lastfm link_type="similar_artist_radio"]David Bowie[/lastfm],[lastfm link_type="similar_artist_radio"] Muddy Waters[/lastfm], [lastfm link_type="similar_artist_radio"]Jeff Buckley[/lastfm] and [lastfm link_type="similar_artist_radio"]The White Stripes[/lastfm]. Yet she swears if she had her own FM station, radio silence would play. You know, just to mess with people.
Idris Elba & Jamie Alexander – Sif & Heimdall
Joining Hollywood's growing list of superheroes are Idris Elba and Jamie Alexander. Their chemistry is hard to ignore, both onscreen and off. Jokingly, I asked Jamie about her recent Maxim shoot. She laughed and passed the mic to Idris, who joked about a Maxim shoot of his own. It's obvious they're both comfortable, and that same charm and passion drove their performances.
Surprisingly, music played a big role with each actor.
As Heimdall, the soulful, contemplative gatekeeper , Elba credits [lastfm link_type="similar_artist_radio"]Adele[/lastfm] as a major music influence in his life.
Alexander, the feisty and roguish soldier Sif, claims [lastfm link_type="similar_artist_radio"]Boston[/lastfm], [lastfm link_type="similar_artist_radio"]Bon Jovi[/lastfm], [lastfm link_type="similar_artist_radio"]Van Halen[/lastfm] among various other 80's hair metal as her personal soundtrack.
Kenneth Branagh – Director
Using traditional elements among a superhero film may seem unorthodox, but Kenneth Branagh's approach moves to story along quickly and elegantly. Utilizing thespian technique in front of a green screen is just Branagh's way.
The product is nothing short of compelling. The world of Asgard is stellar and extensive, and it is home to many of the great fight scenes of the film. When he needed solemnity among the set, Branagh had the cast march along to Crown Imperial by [lastfm link_type="similar_artist_radio"]William Walter[/lastfm], a piece composed and used mainly for royal weddings.
For the occasion of Thor, Branagh recalls Stan Lee's "classic" storytelling. He wasted no time comparing Marvel's narrative to Shakespeare's technique, raving both know how to tell a good, simple and profound story. Branagh does the same, and wouldn't you know it – we're left with another timeless great work.
Tom Hiddleston – Loki
Tom Hiddleston joins the cast as the fierce and jealous Loki. Meeting Hiddleston for the first time, one notices the immediate dichotomy of self – a smile from Tom reflects the piercing beams of Loki.
The imagination and drive behind his eyes capture us the moment he steps onscreen. Not to say he didn't have any help.
In order to psyche himself up, Hiddleston made a deal with Branagh: In Loki's transformation scene, he brought [lastfm link_type="similar_artist_radio"]Prodigy[/lastfm]'s Music from the Jilted Generation to help transform into "full terrifying mode."
On the other hand, Tom would prefer to listen to a little [lastfm link_type="similar_artist_radio"]Bono[/lastfm]. He says his favorite [lastfm link_type="similar_artist_radio"]U2[/lastfm] tune is "Where The Street's Have No Name."
Chris Hemsworth – Thor
Thanks to the work of Chris Hemsworth, we can all relate to the Norse God Thor. He calls himself the luckiest big kid of all. As a kid, Hemsworth pretended to be a superhero with his classmates. Now, as a slightly bigger kid, he gets to act like a hero on camera. That energy passes to the audience.
Hemsworth even jokes that he found it harder to play Thor without the cape and hammer. Must have been a security blanket, although you can't tell onscreen. No matter what action he finds himself, Hemsworth plays the character with imagination, wonder, and a sense of poetic intuition.
Which makes sense – Chris enjoys a little [lastfm link_type="similar_artist_radio"]Van Morrison[/lastfm] and [lastfm link_type="similar_artist_radio"]David Grey[/lastfm] to pass the time. I asked him if Thor would ever listen to [lastfm link_type="similar_artist_radio"]AC/DC[/lastfm], to which he laughed and played a few air guitar riffs.
Sitting there, laughing alongside the man who played Thor reminded me just how fun the movie really was. It's obvious the cast and crew had fun while making the film. You can see it in every frame. This movie deserves to be put on the top shelf with other superhero movie staples. First Spiderman, then Batman Begins, then Iron Man, and now Thor.
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Discussion in 'Strings' started by mikeler, Oct 8, 2010.
Any discount if you buy a reel? Still trying to find a reel of NG.
Yes it is cheaper in the reel by almost $4 a string job.
Yay, UPS says my TW strings are here today!
Wowowow! Double that discount if you can buy 2 reels.
2 reels? That's crazy talk...
May last like 6 months, married to one string, Heresy.
I bought a used Exo Tour this weekend from another TTWer. He had Babolat synthetic gut in it. Gamma synthetic gut used to my staple of choice for a year or two. I forgot how bad synthetic gut is. I'm a multi snob now.
Used to believe Bab SG was nearly as compliant as Bab's Multis 10 yrs ago. Now my elbow knows better.
Where are you guys getting your reels of DM? Thanks.
Those who know don't tell and those who tell don't know.
Ray works close to where I live, so I got him to order me one offline. As far as I know, he does not sell it on his website. It seemed like it was a royal pain for him to get them shipped over here.
Strung up the Genesis Hex Comfort prototype last night. It was definitely not as sharp as Dunlop Hexy Fiber. Bounced a few balls off it and it feels REALLY nice and soft. Seems pretty spinny too.
I'm anxious to hear your thoughts on the Genesis multis.
I hit with it for a few minutes tonight since my opponent was late. It was a tournament match I was waiting on so I did not spend a whole lot of time with it, not enough to really give any decent feedback. Plus it was in my newly purchased used Exo Tour with a leather grip and lead tape. I play the Exo Tour stock.
Hit with the Hex Comfort during 1 set of dubs today. I was tired after a 3 set singles match. Hard to judge it still.
Our local store has 30 percent off all strings except natty right now. So I bought Dunlop DNA to test out.
I'll be looking forward to how the DNA plays. It's a little more expensive than I usually spend. But I find it appealing and might be willing to expand my budget depending on your review. ..No pressure though.
Do you have any plans or have you playtested the two new multifilament strings by WeissCannon?
They are rated very high in the actual playtest reports from this year on STRINGFORUM. In fact, they were #4 and #6 of the top 12 (#2 and #4 if you only include stings available in the US).
Top 12 Multis Stringforum (2012) - in order of overall performance:
Tecnifibre Competition 1.28*
SuperString Viper V9 Terre Multi*
Tecnifibre X-One Biphase ($17)
WeissCANNON Explosiv! ($13.)
MSV Technora 100 1.10*
Signum Pro Micronite 1.27* Tecnifibre NRG2 17 ($15.) WeissCANNON 6Star Supercharged 1.30 ($12.) Kirschbaum Touch Multifibre 1.25 ($14.)
Wilson NXT Tour 17 ($17.)
* not available in the US.
which would be the two new multis by weiss-cannon? the big fantum is one but the other? the dual reality is as the name also implies a hybrid!
He has Explosiv and 6 Star listed. I've tried Explosiv as a cross maybe one day I'll try it as a full job. The 6 Star is being discontinued and PVAudio has tried it and did not like it so I'll pass on it.
Had a very strange tournament match yesterday with a regular of mine. Both of us were playing bad and I ended up losing 7-5 in a tiebreak. I switched to a brand new set of DM and I started playing better but he did not and I won 12 straight games after that. That's the first time a beat up DM job has kind of let me down.
I lost my tournament match today, so now let the string testing begin. I strung up the Genesis B Power Prototype just now. This one also feels quite nice just bouncing balls off it. We shall see how it plays on court...
I cut out my sets of Tier One Triumph this evening. I'm debating about cutting out my other two rackets which have 2 sets each on the DM in there. While I hate cutting out relatively new strings, I also like to rotate my rackets equally. If I do cut them out, I can put in the Genesis Multi Max and the Triumph.
The Triumph looks suspiciously like DM down to the color. I put them both up against the light and they look the same. The only difference I can detect is in smell so I'm guessing something about the coating is different. Both strings are very smooth.
Are you interested in trying Donnay X-Copoly 17?
Not looking at trying any polys for a few months.
Played 2 long sets of singles today and 2 long sets of dubs after that. I used the Hex Comfort for 1 set of singles and 1 set of dubs. I did the same for the B Power. So I think I have a good feel for these 2 strings now.
Unfortunately, the Hex does not have any extra spin versus other multis and it moves around like crazy. The bright spot for this string is ground strokes, I felt really confident in rallies.
The B Power was a little more inconsistent on ground strokes. I did like it better on serves where I was able to get a little more pop.
Everything else was fairly average with these strings. Nothing exceptionally good or bad.
What is the lowest powered mutli you have tried?
Probably Mantis Comfort Synthetic 16 and Head RIP Control 16 if you don't count prototype strings. The RIP Control did seem to have quite a few random flyers though.
I played 2 sets of singles and 2 sets of doubles with the Genesis Hex Comfort last night. The touch is definitely good with this string. Comfort is good too. I don't know why but it seems like even though I like the string, I'm having trouble finishing points with it. I tend to miss just by a few inches. The strings are a mess, moving all over the place. Most strings that have done that in the Exo Tour have not lasted too long but I did not see any major notching.
TW Reviews of Technifibre strings
Did you see
Do you have your own review to compare with?
I am NOT very good with search engines-sorry
I have links to all my reviews on the first post of this thread. I've tried out Biphase 16 but not 17...yet:
BTW, I saw in another thread you were looking for reviews of Gamma Professional. I'll be playtesting that most likely in late January.
I have also tried Black Widow as a main string. It had too much spin, everything was landing short. It was soft though.
Yay Gamma Professional!
If you are bothered by string movement (I'm not because I've never found any multi that doesn't move like crazy on me) then GPro will probably annoy you a bit. But the ball just feels so awesome coming off a tight string bed with GPro that it's totally worth it (IMO)
Most of my multi setups look like spaghetti after a set or two in my 16x18 Exos. The tension I'm using is 50 pounds because my rackets are so flexible which only compounds the problem of string movement.
I could not imagine stringing GPro that low. It's so incredibly soft that (IMO) you don't need (or want) to. I used to string some of the off brand multis low (like Pro Supex Maxim Touch or Tourna Quasi Gut). I would string them on my lock out at around m:54,x:51
But then I got a constant pull machine, and I started in addition, upping the tension b/c I was having trouble keeping the ball in. Then I discovered GPro and realized that I got the same soft, cushy, ball-pockety feeling from it even strung fairly high on a constant pull (m:61,x:59).
That's the tension I've been using consistently with it. I've considered even nudging it a tad higher but haven't tried it yet.
Thank you
Thank you
I appreciate it
I am going to coach a high school this spring and I will need some info for the team.
Thank you again.
For Mikeler
I have a bit different question:
I have found a table-see below
Does it mean that Pacific Tough Gut 16 L is a bit SOFTER than the Wilson Gut 16 ?
Gut (Sorted by Stiffness)
Company String Material Gauge Stiffness (lbs/in.) Tension loss (lbs)
Pacific Tough Gut 16L Natural Gut 1.28 83 7.52
Pacific Tough Gut 16 Natural Gut 1.26 88 6.75
Pacific Prime Gut 16L (Bull Fiber) Natural Gut 1.28 90 8.62
Pacific Classic Gut 16L Natural Gut 1.28 92 6.39
Pacific Prime Gut 16L Natural Gut 1.30 92 6.86
Pacific Tough Gut 17L Natural Gut 1.20 94 9.29
Pacific Prime Gut 16 Natural Gut 1.28 97 5.75
Pacific Tough Gut 17 Natural Gut 1.23 97 9.22
Head Natural Gut 16 Natural Gut 1.25 99 8.73
Pacific Classic Gut 17 Natural Gut 1.28 100 7.78
Wilson Natural 16 Natural Gut 1.31 102 8.43
Babolat VS Team 17 Natural Gut 1.26 102 8.45
Prince Natural Gut 17 Natural Gut 1.23 102 8.49
Pacific Prime Gut 16 (Bull Fiber) Natural Gut 1.32 103 8.05
Wilson Natural 17 Natural Gut 1.26 103 8.13
Pacific Tough Gut 15L Natural Gut 1.40 103 8.66
Klip Armour Pro 16 Natural Gut 1.30 105 7.43
Klip Armour Pro 17 Natural Gut 1.28 105 7.70
Pacific Prime Gut 17 Natural Gut 1.22 105 8.45
Babolat VS Touch Black Natural Gut 1.31 106 7.93
Klip Legend 16 Uncoated Natural Gut 1.28 106 8.11
Gaucho Classic 16 Natural Gut 1.26 106 10.32
Pacific Classic Gut 16 Natural Gut 1.30 106 11.01
Babolat VS Touch 16 Natural Gut 1.30 107 8.31
Pacific Tough Gut Imperial (Blue Spiral) 16 Natural Gut 1.30 110 8.23
Klip Legend 16 Natural Gut 1.28 113 8.77
Klip Legend 17 Natural Gut 1.27 113 9.31
Prince Natural Gut 16 Natural Gut 1.31 114 8.49
Babolat Tonic+ Thermogut Ball Feel Natural Gut 1.35 114 8.84
Gamma Natural Gut Tour 17 Natural Gut 1.28 116 9.20
Gamma Natural Gut Tour 16 Natural Gut 1.32 117 8.47
Babolat VS Touch 15L Natural Gut 1.35 118 8.68
Boris Becker Hero 16L Natural Gut 1.25 119 8.45
Volkl V Icon 17 Natural Gut 1.27 119 8.84
Tourna Natural Gut 16 Natural Gut 1.30 119 9.06
Gaucho Gold 16 Natural Gut 1.38 119 9.11
Babolat Tonic+ Thermogut Longevity Natural Gut 1.38 119 9.26
Volkl V Icon 16 Natural Gut 1.31 123 8.10
Gaucho Red 15L Natural Gut 1.42 124 9.55
Kevlar (Sorted by Stiffness)
Company String Material Gauge Stiffness (lbs/in.) Tension loss (lbs)
Pacific Powercraft 18 Kevlar / Nylon 1.10 508 14.67
Forten New Age 18 Kevlar / Nylon 1.13 511 18.43
Forten Aramid Composite 18 Kevlar / Nylon 1.11 516 15.04
Forten Ultra Thin Blend 18 Kevlar 1.12 545 15.12
Forten Thin Blend 18/17 (Main) Kevlar 1.15 557 14.33
Head FXP Blend 17 (Main) Kevlar 1.24 574 15.73
Forten Aramid Composite 17 Kevlar / Nylon 1.17 597 11.27
Forten Aramid Gear 16L Kevlar 1.42 610 10.43
Silent Partner Gutsy Aramid 17 Kevlar 1.15 623 11.38
Forten Aramid Gear 15 Kevlar 1.45 627 11.84
Golden Set Dura Match (Main) Kevlar 1.14 634 17.33
Alpha Tourna Blend 18 (Main) Kevlar 1.18 634 21.03
Gamma TNT2 Fusion Plus 19 (Main) Kevlar 1.23 640 17.33
Alpha Tourna Blend 17 (Main) Kevlar 1.24 647 20.64
Alpha Tourna Blend 15 (Main) Kevlar 1.39 662 20.37
Ashaway Kevlar 18 Kevlar 1.08 671 27.21
Gamma TNT2 Fusion Plus 16 (Main) Kevlar 1.28 674 16.36
The Exo Tour has a flex rating of 52. It just does not have any pop, so you need the lower tension to compensate for the high flex. KCraig is using gut/poly in the low 50s with the same racket.
Wilson Gut and Mantis Comfort are the two softest strings I've tried. The fact that Pacific Tough Gut has the word "tough" in it would lead me to believe without playtesting that it is more stiff.
Take these numbers with a grain of salt. I've found many cases where my arm disagrees with their limited test data.
Mantis Comfort, Dunlop Hexy and TF multifeel all on its way, thanks a ton mikeler!
I probably should add a note in my playtest of Multi Feel that I think they changed the formula I tested. When I tried it as a cross most recently, it seemed much stiffer.
X3 cheers for mikeler's multis!!!
I tried my first set of gut. Was going to try klip legend for some mid priced gut. The stringer was out of it so they subbed Boris becker hero 60#. It's dyed orange and took a about 30 min to break in or maybe it was me getting use to it.
What I noticed first was that it was powerful fr the get go. First serves where moving. The more aggressive I played, the better the ball quality. It shined for me on the bh slice, direction control, punch volleys and even touch and feel shots. Had a great sounding pop after it settled in. It looks really ratty now but there isn't as much notching...just fraying.
Some days it would drizzle a bit so I took out the racquet with PPA at 60# and put the gut away. I follow this thread and decided to try xcel, PPA, multi feel (got TGV by accident) after reading the reviews here.
PPA was ready fr the get go. No break in period. It was just as comfy as the hero gut but a little less power. It had that nice crisp sound on volleys. A good sounding string makes the soul feel good.
I personally will go back to PPA before I try Hero again.
Thanks for the many reviews.
Gamma pro is on my radar too. I heard it took what was good with Live Wire XP up a notch (which I've hit with happily). Excellent power, bite, feel, and plenty comfy. I had it strung up at 57#.
I would agree that Gamma Pro is similar to Live Wire XP, but is a notch above it. Lwxp is great for the price, but my preference is still GPro. I find it to me most similar to Nat Gut of any string I've tried (though tension maintenance is not as good as NG). But I break multis in 6 to 8 hours (regardless of brand) so I typically break them before tension loss is a major issue for me.
Glad the thread has been useful to you.
So far I'd say X1 Biphase has been the closest playing wise to gut, definitely not as soft. Perhaps the GPro will change my mind there.
According to Gamma their string is superior to NG
Nice. Must be their patented irradiated process.
I know most people think this is garbage/advertising/marketing/whatever.
But I actually DO prefer Gamma Professional to natural gut. And I've used Babolat VS, Pacific, Klip, you name it.
Don't get me wrong, natural gut is wonderful. But for whatever reason, I find that I enjoy playing with Gamma Pro the most.
GPro is sweet, for a week.
Just picked up a pack of X1 Biphase at 30% off. I'm wondering if my lower tension of 50 will allow it to play better for longer. This time I'll track tension loss with RacquetTune.
Which racket?
Which racket?
Mikeler or anyone else, have you guys tried the Donnay X-Micron?
I am demoing a Donnay X-dual gold and it is strung with this stuff - very decent, on the crisp side with good control and still comfort is there. I do not use multis very often, but I am pleasantly surprised with this one.
I will be trying it out in 2 or 3 months in my Prince Exo Tour 16x18.
Hmm, may have to try it in the future.
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Better late than never. :lol
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Better late than never. :lol
Are these racers appreciating the amazing show the gunslinger is giving??? He's amazing! Also the dancers are wonderful! I know that if I were there, they'd have to teach me some steps! :)
Better late...? I'M BURSTING WITH COMMENTS. I actually had it open. The one time I remembered, its' not posted! Can I post it sometime its' forgot lol?
Models team - sick, tired, slow, lost with directions. Doesn't look like their day at all! And why did they have to show a close up on an injection into her!? You're gonna make me pass out! Totally unnecessary. And they wasted 3 hours for that!?
Almost twin brothers having car and direction problems again. Why does this not surprise me?
Lesbians - "We beat the cowboys, we them them." You didn't beat them, you just got a better hand, lucky. I smell a rivalry or they're jealous of them.
Rope challenge was right up the cowboy's lane. Like this whole leg is though.
Horse sense challenge looks hard IMO. They could get easily lost, yet everybody goes to do it.
And why is every scene of the cowboys? Does the camera/cameramen/editor love them or something? They are good looking, but my god. ENOUGH.
Guy with compass on watch: "We don't need to count the steps!" What a total idiot! "I'll get us there." And then he fails. They find treasure but its' the wrong one. What a tool. I'd be totally pissed if I was his partner. Way to mes up the challenge, plus I'd be worried if using the watch invoking a penalty.
Oh no, another praying team.
I know that some people don't like the cowboys; but I really like them. I also like the father/daughter team.
"We're so stupid... we definitely shouldn't reproduce." - Jeff
That was golden, :bigloveQuote:
"We're so stupid... we definitely shouldn't reproduce." - Jeff
That's got to be the smartest thing uttered between the two! :roflQuote:
Originally Posted by Endit;3842650;
Jordan: "I can never read you."
Phil: *weird face*
"You're always blank." (referring to his face)
For some reason this was totally telling of her personality. i can see her reading people all the time. She's a people person.
Wow, that si totally weird. Eliminated team looks like the ONLY one to do finish Horse Sense compass challenge correctly without getting lost.


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He def needs to lose weight to be more effective in the NBA because he will play at SF, not PF. He was fairly athletic for his size in Denver and I'm hoping that rehabilitation for the microfracture surgery will get him into SF shape. At the same time I hope that the injury will not limit his athleticism. Amare seems to have recovered well.
In terms of the bigger picture, people can't really evaluate Kleiza since he played injured all season. His numbers were dismal but he must of been in some serious pain to make it to February. Can't really judge a player who wasn't playing at full health.


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Summaries of EU Legislation
Summaries of EU legislation: direct access to the main summaries page.
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Nuclear non-proliferation
In this Communication, the European Commission presents the global context for nuclear power and the renewed interest in this type of energy. In view of the potential risks that the use of this energy can generate, the Commission proposes to strengthen existing instruments in the area of nuclear non-proliferation.
Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament of 26 March 2009 - Communication on nuclear non-proliferation [COM(2009) 143 final – Not published in the Official Journal].
This Communication reports on the nuclear situation at global level and proposes solutions aimed at promoting nuclear non-proliferation.
Global context
Nuclear energy is attracting renewed interest in view of rising energy demand at global level on the one hand, and a commitment to reducing CO2 emissions on the other. Wider exploitation of nuclear energy may present risks of nuclear incidents or diversion of technology for non-peaceful uses.
In view of these risks, the international community must ensure that the principle of nuclear non-proliferation is respected - particularly the treaty on the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons (NPT) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) norms. The United Nations Convention, adopted in 2005, concerning the suppression of acts of nuclear terrorism also has a role to play, as does the Nuclear Suppliers Group.
The European Commission supports the principle of nuclear non-proliferation and considers that the IAEA and Euratom should enhance their cooperation in this regard.
The foreign and security policy (CFSP) is the main instrument available to the European Union (EU) to promote nuclear non-proliferation and in particular the European security strategy and the strategy against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD).
Other instruments developed on the basis of treaties contribute to promoting nuclear non-proliferation in third countries such as:
- the Instrument for Stability (IfS);
- the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA);
- the Instrument for Nuclear Safety Cooperation (INSC).
The Instrument for Stability aims inter alia to assist third countries in developing their capacities to prevent risks related to chemical, biological and nuclear materials. This type of aid will be extended to areas in South-East Asia, the Middle East and parts of Africa. Its aim is to develop security in the fields concerned.
The Euratom Treaty also provides a framework for nuclear non-proliferation through:
- safeguards concerning the prevention of the diversion of fissile materials (plutonium, uranium and thorium);
- radiation protection, physical protection and export controls. The Euratom legislation provides for authorisations and notifications dealing with the regulatory control of nuclear materials;
- the Euratom Supply Agency which authorises the conclusion of supply contracts verifies that supply contracts are concluded for peaceful purposes and establishes export authorisation procedures;
- research and the Joint Research Centre (JRC) which are a basis for all Community research programmes in the nuclear field.
Possible ways forward
The Commission proposes the following options as regards nuclear non-proliferation:
- to enhance support for the treaty on non-proliferation and nuclear safeguards, by redefining the international framework, combating illicit trafficking and the introduction of appropriate sanctions in case of violation of commitments;
- extending cooperation with key nuclear countries through Euratom agreements and the conclusion of new bilateral agreements;
- contributing to the development of an international system of guaranteed supply of nuclear fuel by creating a nuclear fuel bank under the control of the IAEA.
Nuclear power is taking a predominant place in the current global context. An increasing number of countries are seeking to implement civil nuclear energy programmes. It is therefore deemed necessary to strengthen international guarantees of non-proliferation in order to safeguard international safety and security.
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Notes: 'Achy' Timlin takes more time
Sox reliever sits Sunday with hopes of returning Tuesday
By Ian Browne / MLB.com
ST. PETERSBURG -- Thanks to a right shoulder that is a bit "achy" at the moment, Red Sox reliever Mike Timlin will again rest on Sunday with hopes of returning to his post in the bullpen for Tuesday night's contest at Fenway Park against the Orioles. Timlin last pitched on Monday against Cleveland, at which point he extended his scoreless-innings streak to 16, the longest of his career. "That's one of the reasons we wanted to take some time," said Timlin. "I'm throwing the ball well, and I want to continue doing that. It was a little bit achy, so we just decided to kind of lay off, give it some time off so it doesn't flare up and go back to where we were." After starting the season on the disabled list with a strained left oblique, Timlin went back to the DL on May 3 with right shoulder tendinitis. However, he doesn't think his problems at the moment are related to much more than the fact he's 41 years old and has 988 career appearances under his belt. "As much as no one likes to admit it, especially me, I'm getting older," said Timlin. "I don't rebound as fast as I would like to rebound. There's times I need a little bit more time." Timlin was asked if he's more mature at this stage of his career about letting the team know when he needs a rest. "I didn't hurt like this," Timlin said dryly. Timlin's main concern is not to jeopardize himself or his team. "This is a team concept," Timlin said. "This is not a sprint. If I am able to take some rest in the middle of the race so I can finish, we'll do that." Mirabelli and Matsuzaka: On the heels of Saturday's 12-inning night contest, it was hardly surprising to see manager Terry Francona insert Doug Mirabelli into Sunday afternoon's lineup in place of captain Jason Varitek. It was a bit of a crash course, however, as Mirabelli had never caught Matsuzaka in a game situation before, not even in Spring Training. "During Spring Training, we have everybody rotate with everybody, but 'Tek caught the majority of Dice-K's [side sessions] just because we tried to [increase] their familiarity," Francona said. "It's not surprising that this happens once or twice a year. It's actually, probably in the long run, good. Jason and I were talking about that last night after the game. It forces you to do something that ends up being good." Francona had little doubt that Mirabelli would be able to successfully tap into Varitek's knowledge of Matsuzaka. "They talk all day every day," Francona said. "There won't be a problem there." Check that: Did David Ortiz really break his bat on Saturday night without making contact? "On a check swing? He sure did," said Francona. "They were trying to get a swing, that's what they were conferring about between innings. And it's interesting because he didn't swing. But the bat head ended up breaking right in half. It was weird." Did Francona ever do such a thing during his playing career? "That would not be on my resume," Francona said. "Remember a guy named Glenn Bragg? He used to do that. He used to break it on his shoulder. He used to pad his shoulder and the head would hit his shoulder and just snap. He was so strong." Bullpen usage: Even after deploying five relievers on Saturday and being without Timlin, Francona was pretty confident he'd have enough manpower in his bullpen for Sunday's game. Jonathan Papelbon only threw 13 pitches, while Hideki Okajima threw 10. Manny Delcarmen didn't pitch on Saturday after going two innings on Friday. Julian Tavarez faced just one batter. In addition to Timlin, the one pitcher who was sure not to be available was Kyle Snyder, who pitched the last two days, including two innings to get the win on Saturday. On deck: Right-hander Josh Beckett (13-4, 3.27 ERA) will oppose left-hander Erik Bedard (10-4, 3.05 ERA) in Tuesday's opener of a three-game series between the Red Sox and Orioles at Fenway Park. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET.
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I don't understand how people talk about plot in the storyline like its two different things. The plot IS the storyline! Geez some of you need to pick up a dictionary.
Plot-Also called storyline. the plan, scheme, or main story of a literary or dramatic work, as a play, novel, or short story.
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Not to be confused with the popular, mainstream Nu Metal band Slipknot from Des Moines, IA, this particular Slipknot was from Revelation Records' original home base in New Haven, CT. Originally released in 1989, you can hear an early Corrosion Of Conformity influence in this band's only recorded output.
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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO – A man was shot late Saturday night and police are investigating it as possibly gang-related.
A 20-year-old man, whose name was not released, was found by police in the 26500 block of Calle San Francisco around 11:28 p.m., authorities said.
He was shot one time in the chest, sheriff's Lt. Roland Chacon said.
The man's condition was unavailable.
The Orange County Sheriff's Department's Gang Enforcement Team is investigating the shooting, Chacon said.
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About 60 miles west of Del Rio is Seminole Canyon State Park, near Comstock, where I spent the night, as I had done nearly three years ago on February 19th and February 20th.
Published under a Creative Commons License.
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Rehab Updates
Multiple media reports have Scot Shields pitching on rehab with Salt Lake at Las Vegas on Thursday. He's eligible to come off the DL on Sunday.
So is Chris Bootcheck, who will reportedly pitch in a game at extended spring training camp today, but what happens after that is unclear.
Speaking of extended spring training, the extended spring training roster is on the FutureAngels.com home page. FutureAngels.com functions as the unofficial web site for all activities at the Angels' minor league complex — minor league spring training, extended, the summer Arizona League and fall instructional league. It's the only place on the Internet where you'll find rosters and schedules.


text: First computer rankings of 2013: (released) I am stoked for these to come out tomorrow. They are the first true rankings of the season. Lots of teams will go up and many will go tumbling. I remember there being a big shakeup last year when the first computer rankings came out. What are some big moves you expect to see?


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How I almost "smoked a poodle" and learned about trusting my gut
Instinct serves you well, but what it tells you can change over time
Shots fired. Blocks away. You're on scene within 30 seconds. You hear screaming from inside the house. It is a panicked tone, a hysterical woman. You hear no gunfire.
The complainant was a woman, advising that her boyfriend had shot himself in the head. There is no thought process in your three-years-on-the-job brain. You're an officer. You're invincible. You run in.
You run directly to the woman. She is kneeling on the floor and she is covered in blood. There is a gun on the floor. She does not appear interested in the gun and he is jerking. His body is convulsing and he is making strange noises. You have never seen this before.
You pick up the gun, ask her if anyone else was there, and run out. After what seems like an eternity, you finally hear sirens over the woman's screaming. You know they're coming.
Your backup arrives and you clear the house. This time, you have discipline. You move slowly and methodically. It is eerily quiet this time.
You can no longer hear her screaming.
You round the corner into a laundry room. It is dark and you hear a shuffling noise. As the stress rises inside you, you raise that duty weapon towards the noise...
Years Later...
I nearly smoked a pretty little dog with a giant yapper as it leaped from behind the washing machine, scaring the complete life out of me.
Clearly, it was a delayed reaction from what I had just experienced.
To this day, I still don't like little white poodles.
We continued through the house and back to the woman. The man was no longer moving. Paramedics rushed in and collected him, rushing him away in a futile effort to save his life. The detectives arrived and my own panic set in. I had disturbed the crime scene. I removed the weapon.
At the time, I had no particular thought process. I just did it. When I explained it, I understood what I had done. I was concerned she might arm herself and become a danger to us or she might shoot herself.
After all, she was hysterical.
The detectives seemed satisfied with my explanation. I was provided a "damned if you do, damned if you don't" pat on the back from the salty old detective sergeant in charge.
Learning Experience
At 14 years on the job, I can say now that I would have handled it differently. I would not have gone in. I would have waited for my backup.
Is it because I care less? Am I scared? I would argue that I am cautious. I have read ODMP daily, I have attended police funerals and I have watched people die. I have been the last face a man has seen before he takes his last breath.
I remember how that made me feel. I value my life. Those 60 seconds could have meant my life. That decision ranks up there with the many that I would love to go back and smack the tar out of myself for (do you have any?).
People often ask me why I talk about my failures, my errors, and my "embarrassing" moments so much. I have made a lifetime of making an example of myself.
From the moment my mom told me to oink at the girl on the bus who called me a "pig's daughter" (and I actually did it), I had no problem showing everything to the world.
Apparently the word "embarrassed" is not in my vocabulary. I would say that is a good thing in our field.
Will you make a mistake? I hope so. Going through life being perfect sounds pretty boring.
Winston Churchill said, "Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm."
A good friend once called me "nauseatingly optimistic." I took that as a compliment. Dave Smith calls it my "Sunny Brain."
The important point is, you have to trust yourself. If you trust yourself, if you are full of confidence, you will prevail. You will do the very best that you can, and you will win. You will always win.
I am willing to bet each of us has learned something from every situation, success or failure. Trust your gut. It holds your will to win.