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No one injured when 18-wheeler overturned on U.S. 59
Sept. 22, 2010 at 4:22 a.m.
No one was injured in a one-vehicle wreck that turned an 18-wheeler on its side at 4:25 a.m. Wednesday.
The 18-wheeler was traveling south on U.S. Highway 59, about one-and-a-half miles south of Edna, when its driver went to pass another truck, said Frank Mercado, a trooper with the Department of Public Safety in Yoakum.
When the trailer drove into the grass, it pulled the rest of the 18-wheeler down with it, he said. The driver, Edinburg resident Erasmo Ledesma, escaped with cuts and scrapes and was not transported to a hospital.
The truck was towed away shortly after 7 a.m., Mercado said, but the trailer remained on-site until another trailer could carry it off.

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Allergic Reactions Treatment
Treatment for allergic reactions depends on the type of reaction and the severity of the symptoms. A person with allergies must learn how to avoid substances that trigger the illness. Severe allergic reactions require immediate care in an emergency room, while mild allergic reactions may be treated at home. Treatment for severe allergic reactions includes epinephrine injections, antihistamines, and corticosteroid medications, given through an intravenous (IV) line. Treatment for a mild allergic reaction includes oral antihistamines, corticosteroid medications, and additional medications that reduce the symptoms of allergic reactions. In most cases, the symptoms of allergic reactions improve greatly over 2-3 days of therapy.
Immunotherapy or allergy shots, train the body to tolerate the substance that triggers an allergic reaction. This may help reduce the severity of the symptoms when a person is exposed to the trigger.
Treatment for allergic reactions may include:
- Avoid substances that trigger allergic reactions.
- Epinephrine injections:
- Used for severe reactions
- Short-acting antihistamine medications:
- Long-acting antihistamine medications:
- Fexofenadine (Allegra)
- Loratadine (Claritin)
- Cetirizine (Zyrtec)
- Levocetirizine (Xyzal)
- Desloratadine (Clarinex)
- Topical corticosteroids:
- Clobetasol (Temovate)
- Hydrocortisone (Valerate, Westcort)
- Triamcinolone
- Oral corticosteroid medications:
- Leukotriene antagonist medications:
- Immunotherapy:
- Allergy shots
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Allergic Reactions Immunotherapy
Allergy Immunotherapy
Immunotherapy is a term used for a series of allergy shots, which are meant to reduce the sensitivity to an allergen. This treatment involves injecting tiny amounts of the allergen under the skin.
The injections are performed over several months. The amount of allergen is increased slightly for each additional injection. Over time, the immune system adjusts to higher and higher levels of the allergen: the shots train the immune system not to overreact to exposure to the allergen.
Initial treatment requires 1 or 2 injection per week, for 3 to 6 months, followed by a maintenance injection every 2 to 4 weeks for another 3 to 5 years. Immunotherapy can improve symptoms in about 80 percent of people with allergies.
Allergic Reactions Questions For Doctor
The following are some important questions to ask before and after the treatment of allergic reactions.
Questions to ask before treatment:
- What are my treatment options?
- What are the risks associated with treatment?
- What are the complications I should watch for?
- How long will I be on medication?
- What are the potential side effects of my medication?
- Does my medication interact with nonprescription medicines or supplements?
- Should I take my medication with food?
Questions to ask after treatment:
- Are there any medications or supplements I should avoid?
- Do I need to change my diet?
- What else can I do to reduce my risk for allergies?
- How often will I need to see my doctor for checkups?
- What local support and other resources are available?
Allergic Reactions Specialist
Physicians from the following specialties evaluate and treat allergic reactions:
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City of Oakley collecting funds for veterans memorial
By ROWENA COETSEE | Contra Costa Times | Published: November 29, 2012
OAKLEY -- Warriors young and old will be honored with a veterans memorial the city is planning to erect with help from the project's supporters.
The collection of small towers will be at Norcross Lane and Main Street, city property that was designated as a site for a future monument of some kind, said Mayor Kevin Romick.
The cement slab there has remained bare since the construction of City Hall finished in 2007, he said.
Romick got the ball rolling after conversations with local war veterans led him to the manager of a local cemetery and, in turn, to a company that specializes in building monuments.
"I was tired of going to other cities to celebrate all these (Veterans Day) events," he said. "I thought it was time to start our own tradition."
Oakley, which held its first Veterans Day observances this month, doesn't have a cemetery where residents can honor those who have served in the military, so Romick thought a memorial would be the next best option.
He asked veterans groups for their ideas on what the structure should look like, and a Hayward company that designs and creates commemorative markers incorporated those suggestions into an artist's rendering.
The structure will comprise five red granite columns arranged in a circle, each representing a branch of the military and bearing its emblem.
An American flag will be mounted on a blue granite base in the center, and the monument also will include a white
marble "Victory Eagle" similar to the one that once stood on the edge of town.
Although Oakley's ended up being one of only a handful in the country, the bronze sculptures of a bald eagle protecting her young with wings outstretched were intended to mark every county line from New York City to San Francisco along the so-called Victory Highway that was built to commemorate those who fought in World War I.
The monument in Oakley was dedicated in 1926 at Bridgehead Road and Main Street near the Contra Costa and Sacramento County line.
The eagle was moved to a spot near the entrance to Antioch's fairgrounds when construction of Antioch Bridge began in 1976, however, and Oakley never recovered the memorial.
Now the plan is to create another with private donations covering the estimated $60,000 price tag.
Individuals can honor a loved one by buying bricks engraved with up to 15 characters for $125 or donate a bench for $3,000.
Romick said he'll be purchasing a couple of bricks, one commemorating his father who was drafted into the Navy during World War II. A second will be in memory of his grandfather, a Croatian immigrant who served his adopted country in China, the Philippines and Guam as a U.S. Marine.
The hope is to have the memorial installed by Memorial Day or Veterans Day next year, he said.
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Colorado Springs Urban Renewal Authority Board
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
At the formal City Council meeting on Tuesday, April 23, City Council confirmed Mayor Steve Bach's selections to serve five-year terms on the Colorado Springs Urban Renewal Authority Board (CSURA). The new board members are: Tiffany Covert, David Isbell, and Council President Pro Tem Merv Bennett.
"Thank you to these citizens for stepping forward to serve our City," said Mayor Steve Bach.
About the new board members:
Tiffany Colvert
- Colorado Springs native with a background in business, real estate, and community development
- BA in Public Administration and City Planning
- Service on a variety of boards and is currently a member of the El Paso County Community Development Advisory Board
David Isbell
- Extensive experience in law enforcement, real estate, and legal fields
- Service on multiple local boards and commissions
- Real estate background will bring dedicated service to CSURA Boar
Council President Pro Tem Merv Bennett
- Elected as an At-Large Councilor in 2011.
- Prior to election, served in leadership capacities for Pikes Peak YMCA for 40 years
- Under his leadership, the Pikes Peak YMCA annual budget grew from $4 million to $20 million


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Summaries of EU Legislation
Summaries of EU legislation: direct access to the main summaries page.
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Development of a Euro-Mediterranean transport network
This communication aims to promote cooperation with the countries of the southern Mediterranean in order to improve transport infrastructure and alert the public and private players concerned.
Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the development of a Euro-Mediterranean transport network [COM(2003) 376 final - Not published in the Official Journal].
The communication examines the economic, political and financial aspects of developing the Euro-Mediterranean transport network. The aim is to define the challenges and features of the network while underlining concerns about safety, security and funding in the run-up to the enlargement of the European Union (EU).
Transport flows between the two shores of the Mediterranean are very dense, and the EU is the main maritime and air partner for a large number of Mediterranean partners, in particular the Maghreb. At the same time, new needs and constraints have come to the fore in relation to tourism, safety and security concerns, and international terrorism.
Planning the network and identifying the priority infrastructure projects
Network planning and identification of priority projects have got under way through the MEDA programme.
Priority infrastructure projects need to be identified, and agreement to the resulting list of priority projects needs to be obtained from the Euro-Mediterranean transport Ministers. To that end, the Commission advocates an approach based on corridors to enable priorities to be set in the right order.
For instance, two multimodal corridors are likely to promote regional integration, namely:
-The trans-Maghreb multimodal corridor: a rail and motorway network will serve to link the main cities of Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia.
-The double corridor of the eastern Mediterranean: the corridor starts in Bulgaria, crosses Turkey and then divides into two branches, one running along the coast to Syria, Lebanon, Israel and Egypt and the other through the Syrian and Jordanian plateaux.
Incorporating common transport policy objectives
-Short sea shipping: there is a great need for the creation of motorways of the sea connecting the corridors and shorelines of the Member States and their immediate neighbours. The Mediterranean basin is a priority area for the development of motorways of the sea.
The intermodality of short sea shipping may also be enhanced by participation in the pilot projects of the Marco Polo programme.
-Maritime transport: the aim is to prevent the sea-borne transport of oil in the Mediterranean from creating another Erika or Prestige incident in a closed and ecologically fragile sea. The new proposals contained in the Erika I and II packages need to be extended to cover the Euro-Mediterranean area. The main prevention measures in this respect will be concentrated in a new regional project in the framework of the MEDA programme.
-Air transport: air transport has a very important role to play, due particularly to tourism and the mobility of immigrant populations. The aim is to increase airport capacity, and to integrate air traffic management systems with a view to creating the Single European Sky. These efforts may be supplemented by the conclusion of Open sky agreements between the EU and interested Mediterranean partners and by participation in the European Aviation Safety Agency.
-Rail transport: the aim is to develop the rail network so as to facilitate South-South trade, improve interoperability and reduce CO2 emissions.
-Galileo: the Galileo project, which will become operational in 2008, could use the European satellite navigation system to provide better protection for the Mediterranean and make it safer. The aim is to involve the Mediterranean partners and their businesses in the project, subject to a capital stakeholding in the Galileo Joint Undertaking.
-Research programmes: inclusion of the Mediterranean partners in the 6th framework programme of research, especially the Aeronautics and space and Sustainable Surface Development priorities, in order to help improve the safety and security of the Euro-Mediterranean transport network.
Funding the network
The main problem is private investment. Public funding, including EU investment, will continue to play an important part in relation to infrastructure. In this respect, the communication recommends the use of public-private partnerships and suggests that an independent agency might be set up to promote the network and examine the financial arrangements of the major infrastructure projects.
Also, the European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have worked together to set up the Facility for Euro-Mediterranean Investment and Partnership (FEMIP) within the EIB.
Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament. Wider Europe - Neighbourhood: A New Framework for Relations with our Eastern and Southern Neighbours [COM(2003) 104 final - Not published in the Official Journal].
Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament: Enhancing Euro-Mediterranean cooperation on transport and energy [COM(2001) 126 final - Not published in the Official Journal].
Communication from the Commission. Developing the trans-European transport network: Innovative funding solutions. Interoperability of electronic toll collection systems [COM(2003) 132 final - Not published in the Official Journal].
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American Foreign Policy Officials Study, 1966 (ICPSR 5809)
Principal Investigator(s): Mennis, Bernard
This data collection contains information on the personal background of 95 United States civilian and military officials involved in foreign policy and their attitudes toward aspects of the international political environment, United States foreign policy, and their own jobs in 1966. Respondents were asked questions about the most important political issues of their generation and their view of the structure of the world political arena, the major causes of war, the just-concluded bilateral agreement between the United States and Russia banning nuclear testing and further arms control, the role of the United Nations (UN) in world affairs, the usefulness of force, the greatest threat to American security, a North Atlantic Treaty Organization-controlled nuclear force, the primary foreign policy objective of the Soviet Union, the impact of the Cold War on American values, institutions, and ways of thinking, and American communists' eligibility for public office. Also elicited were respondents' attitudes toward non-aligned nations. Other variables provide personality scales measuring respondents' degree of dogmatism and rigidity. Demographic variables on respondents provide information on sex, race, nationality, education, religion, family, occupation, political party identification, self-perceived ideological leanings, and official status.
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Jeter healing, cleared for baseball activities, running
By Bryan Hoch and Jeff Kirshman / MLB.com
OAKLAND -- Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter has been cleared to progress into baseball activities and running, the team announced on Thursday.
Jeter was examined on Thursday in Charlotte, N.C., by Dr. Robert Anderson, who performed the initial surgery after Jeter fractured his left ankle in last year's American League Championship Series.
Dr. Anderson determined that the injury is healing, the Yankees said.
"He'll start doing baseball activities, trying to do more and more each day. As long as everything is positive, he'll continue to move forward," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said.
Jeter, who turns 39 later this month, has been working out at the club's training complex in Tampa, Fla., with his activities including playing catch, hitting off a tee and fielding ground balls hit directly at him on the outfield grass.
The Yankees have offered only a vague timeline for Jeter's return, saying that they expect him to be playing in Major League games sometime after the All-Star break. Jeter had targeted being in the Opening Day lineup before suffering a new fracture in his left ankle during Spring Training.
Cano taking measures to solve southpaws
OAKLAND -- There is a huge gap between facing a left-hander in a big league game and seeing hitting coach Kevin Long during batting practice, but the Yankees hope that a slight change might help Robinson Cano crack through his struggles at the plate.
Long, a lefty, said that the Yankees are moving Cano into his group during BP so he can see a few more pitches from that side of the mound. Cano is hitting just .206 (20-for-97) against southpaws this season.
"I think Robbie is all right. We're going to do some more left-handed stuff with him," Long said. "If you look at his numbers against righties, he's killing 'em. I think where his production goes down is facing lefties."
Cano is batting .321 (50-for-156) with 11 homers and 26 RBIs against right-handers this year, and has just six extra-base hits against lefties.
He normally hits with bench coach Tony Pena's group during BP, but Cano also can often be found hitting in Long's "net drill" before games at Yankee Stadium.
"Cano's the least of our concerns, really," Long said. "He's a guy that at any time can get real hot. Robbie's one of those guys that we count on and you know is going to be there. I don't see anything out of the ordinary with him, and we'll just keep working."
Yankees manager Joe Girardi said that he does not have a solid explanation for the difference in Cano's splits.
"I know we've seen a lot of [lefties]. It's hard to say," Girardi said. "He's hit some home runs off them, but it has been somewhat of a struggle. But there is no rhyme or reason. Some years it's just like that."
A's honor Rivera with proper Oakland sendoff
OAKLAND -- The California stops on Mariano Rivera's 2013 farewell tour hold particular significance for the Yankees closer.
Rivera's first career save came in Anaheim against the Angels on May 17, 1996. The future Hall of Famer expanded on that outing to become the game's all-time saves leader, with 631 over a 19-year career that will end after this season.
To put Rivera's longevity into further context, A's manager Bob Melvin caught Rivera in the mid-'90s as a member of New York's Triple-A Columbus Clippers affiliate -- before Rivera had developed his career-defining cut fastball.
"He didn't have it then," Melvin said. "When I caught him in Columbus, it was a four-seam fastball. It turned into a little bit of a cutter, which was probably a good move for him."
It's rare that an athlete is designated the best in the history of the sport at what he does while still playing, but that's what Rivera has accomplished.
Continuing the trend of Major League ballparks presenting the 12-time All-Star with iconic items from their respective areas, Melvin met Rivera at home plate to present him with a custom-designed surf board, a bottle of cabernet and a $10,042 donation to the Mariano Rivera Foundation before Thursday's series finale.
"I think when the other teams do it, they realize that they're honoring him because of what he's meant to the game, not just the New York Yankees," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said.
Added Melvin: "Hopefully he doesn't pitch here today, but he's had an unbelievable career. And not only that, he's as good a person as he is a player. He's meant so much to that organization, continues to mean a lot to that organization, and I wish him the best in his career afterward. I'd love to be able to say we see him again at some point in time. It's rare that you get a guy like that who's going out on top, and that is the case with him."
El Duque to debut at Old-Timers' Day on June 23
OAKLAND -- Nearly 50 former players will be on hand for the 67th annual Old-Timers' Day ceremonies on June 23 at Yankee Stadium, the Yankees announced Thursday, with the Old-Timers headlined by Hall of Famers Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford, Rich "Goose" Gossage, Rickey Henderson and Reggie Jackson.
Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez, who helped lead the Yankees to three consecutive World Series titles from 1998-2000, will make his Old-Timers' Day debut along with Brian Dorsett, John Flaherty, Todd Greene, Scott Kamieniecki and Andy Phillips.
Former Yankees and current YES Network broadcasters David Cone, Paul O'Neill and Lou Piniella will also join in on the festivities, which are scheduled to begin at 11:15 a.m. ET before the Yankees' game against the Rays.
Gates will open to ticket-holding guests at 10 a.m., and fans are encouraged to be in their seats by 11 a.m. for the festivities.
Joining the Hall of Famers and former Yankees on the baselines will be the widows of five legendary Yankees -- Arlene Howard (Elston Howard), Helen Hunter (Jim "Catfish" Hunter), Jill Martin (Billy Martin), Diana Munson (Thurman Munson) and Kay Murcer (Bobby Murcer).
Bombers bits
• Yankees shortstop Eduardo Nunez (oblique) is continuing to take dry swings in Tampa, Fla., according to Girardi. Nunez has been unable to play since May 5 due to the injury and subsequent setbacks.
"We've went through that a few times, so he's back down the road to recovery, I guess," Girardi said. "Hopefully this time it's for good."
• Yankees catcher Francisco Cervelli (fractured right hand) has played catch at the Tampa complex and is also catching bullpen sessions while strengthening his hand. Girardi said he would expect Cervelli to return to the big leagues before outfielder Curtis Granderson (fractured right wrist).
• On this date in 1948, an ailing Babe Ruth made his final appearance at Yankee Stadium as the Yankees retired his No. 3 while commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Stadium. Ruth died at age 53 less than three months later.
Bryan Hoch is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @bryanhoch and read his MLBlog, Bombers Beat. Jeff Kirshman is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Alisha Marie Rupp, the former judicial assistant charged with falsifying time cards to get paid for time she didn't work and lying that a bailiff sexually harassed her, was sentenced Wednesday to 300 days in the Polk County Jail.
BARTOW | Alisha Marie Rupp, the former judicial assistant charged with falsifying time cards to get paid for time she didn't work and lying that a bailiff sexually harassed her, was sentenced Wednesday to 300 days in the Polk County Jail.
Rupp cried and wiped away tears with a tissue as her fingerprints were being taken.
Chief Judge Belvin Perry Jr. of the 9th Judicial Circuit also sentenced her to 185 days of house arrest followed by two years' probation. She was ordered to paid restitution of $4,879.
The jail sentence was connected to her conviction for making a false report of a crime, while the house arrest and probation were associated with her conviction for grand theft.
The judge refused Rupp's request that she be allowed to turn herself in at a later date to begin serving her jail sentence.
Instead, Perry ordered that Rupp be taken in custody inside the courtroom.
He also adjudicated Rupp guilty, which means she is now a convicted felon. She had no prior criminal history.
Rupp's lawyer, Julia Williamson, had requested probation and that adjudication be withheld so Rupp wouldn't have a conviction on her record.
"That's a standard resolution here in Polk County, and I believe probably all over the state," Williamson said.
But Perry said Rupp, 34, had violated a "special trust" that citizens place in employees of the judicial branch.
"This case goes beyond someone leaving early from work, someone taking an extra 30 minutes for lunch or an extra hour or someone that comes in late," Perry said.
He said judicial assistants play a "very special role" in the justice system.
Since judges can't have outside communication with parties involved in cases before them, their judicial assistants act as liaisons for tasks such as helping the parties set hearings.
"They are basically the face and voice of the judiciary," Perry said.
Family and friends of Rupp came to the sentencing hearing and described her as a caring mother to her two daughters.
Her husband, Alvin Rupp, 33, called his wife a "wonderful woman" whose family came first and her career came second.
He said his wife and her former boss, Circuit Judge Beth Harlan, were in agreement that Rupp's work schedule could be flexible so she could care for her daughters.
"She worked long and hard at her job here at the courthouse, and she brought her work home and she worked after hours and she's worked through weekends," he said.
But prosecutors described Rupp as a woman capable of "pathological lying" who was fired for fudging her time cards to get paid for time that she didn't work.
Assistant State Attorney Brad Copley said Rupp then decided to concoct a story about being sexually harassed at the courthouse because she planned to file a lawsuit "to turn her firing into a payday."
Copley played video footage from a news conference last year where Rupp announced her allegations.
She accused a former bailiff, James "Bubba" Maxcy III, of having a sexual relationship with Polk County Judge Susan Barber Flood.
Rupp also made allegations that Maxcy threatened to use a stun gun on her when Rupp refused his sexual advances, and that he later attempted to extort $4,000 from her.
Weeks later, investigators confronted Rupp with evidence contradicting her story. She then recanted her allegations that the bailiff sexually harassed or attempted to extort her, reports state.
She told investigators she had consensual sex and a flirtatious relationship with Maxcy, and she made up the false allegations to bolster her lawsuit, reports state. Maxcy has denied any sexual involvement with her.
Under a polygraph examination, Rupp was found to be "deceptive" when asked whether she saw Maxcy and Flood having sex, reports state.
Maxcy and Flood denied the allegation that they had a sexual relationship, reports state.
A State Attorney's Office report was critical of how Flood and Maxcy "carried on at the courthouse," but investigators found no direct evidence to prove a sexual relationship existed between them.
Flood continues to serve as a county judge.
Maxcy retired in November from his job, citing a medical condition.
Judge Harlan was also facing criminal charges of approving Rupp's false time cards.
Last week, Harlan agreed to retire in exchange for prosecutors dropping charges against her.
Rupp pleaded no contest Friday to grand theft and making a false report of a crime.
Perry was selected to oversee the cases against Rupp and Harlan because he is a judge outside the circuit where Rupp and Harlan formerly worked, the 10th Judicial Circuit, which encompasses Polk, Highlands and Hardee counties.
Prosecutors argued Rupp's involvement was far more severe than Harlan's participation.
"Judge Harlan was passive in this crime," Copley said. "She didn't receive one penny. When faced with the charges, she did not fabricate a lie to harm other people for 57 days to try to make money."
Copley requested that Rupp receive two years in prison for her actions.
"We in the system are all held to a higher standard," Copley said. "She has created harm throughout the system. She has given state employees a black eye in part. Most people I hope realize that the bulk of (state employees) work very hard."
He accused Rupp of throwing "care out the window about anyone else but herself."
"She took the care that Judge Harlan had for her and twisted it," Copley said. "And it cost Beth Harlan dearly."
Williamson said she was baffled by Copley's request that Rupp receive two years in prison. She noted that prosecutors during plea negotiations had offered about seven months in jail.
"This case, unfortunately, is riddled with politics, and it skews how people see things and what's fair and what's not fair," Williamson said.
She said emotions were running high in the case because all of the parties and witnesses were familiar faces, and the scandalous details were the subject of much media coverage.
"Everybody knows everybody, and it becomes very personal … and that makes people very angry that our system was put through the mud," she said.
In March, prosecutors filed 13 additional counts of forgery against Rupp. However, after hearing Perry's sentence, prosecutors agreed to drop those charges.
"We believe justice has been done," Copley said.
[ Jason Geary can be reached at email@example.com or 863-802-7536. ]


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"You are worth sticking up for. You do not need to subvert your feelings so others do not feel bad or think ill of you. You should not worry about rocking the boat. Rock it! Turn it over if you need to. You should be your first priority. Draw boundaries and have the strength to not worry what others may think of them. Know that they are right for you and yours - that is all that matters."


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Ruffin keeps success under his hat
Son of former big leaguer, hurler eyes fast track
By Jason Beck / MLB.com
He has a big league pedigree, and at least one quirk to go with it.
"It is almost like a good-luck charm," Ruffin said Tuesday. "I started off in college and I had a few bad outings and I didn't do it, and I thought I was maybe trying to be somebody different. And I said I can't go out there and pitch scared or be somebody different."
The Tigers don't want him trying to be somebody different as a pro. The pitcher he is now, with a little seasoning, has a chance to reach the Majors in a hurry.
Thirteen years after Bruce Ruffin recorded the last of his 63 Major League saves, the Tigers used their second selection in this year's First-Year Player Draft on his son, the closer for the University of Texas. If he signs, he'll join a Tigers farm system already stocked with quality young relievers, from Ryan Perry to Joel Zumaya to Robbie Weinhardt and others. But the Tigers believe Ruffin's a little special.
"The old saying, you know, is you can never have enough pitching," Tigers vice president of amateur scouting David Chadd said. "I think everyone has come to the conclusion in the amateur draft that bullpen arms [are in demand]. He's very advanced. He has three power pitches, with the ability to locate all his pitches."
He has the stats to back it up. He just keeps it under his hat -- every save, every win, every strikeout.
The tradition, he said, began in high school, when it wasn't easy for him to track statistics.
"I had to keep track of them some way," he said. "It's one of those goofy things like that."
Now, it has become more of a routine, enough that he has different stats that he tracks on different hats.
On his white Texas cap, Ruffin tracks his strikeouts. The light color gives him plenty of room for it. With 96 strikeouts over 61 2/3 innings, and five strikeouts in his last outing alone, he needs all the space he can find.
On his other two hats, he tracks saves, wins, innings pitched and appearance. He owns a 6-1 record with 14 saves in 36 games, so that garners some space, too.
One thing he hasn't needed to track much is scoring damage. He has given up just five earned runs on 39 hits over 61 2/3 innings.
With numbers like those, the comparisons aren't just between Ruffin and his father, who closed with the Rockies in their early years of existence in the 1990s. He's also being compared with Huston Street, who went from Longhorns star closer in 2004 to closing in Oakland a year later.
Those are lofty expectations with which to compare. Chance Ruffin, however, thrives on it, just as he has learned to thrive on closing.
"In terms of success in pitching, it's an absolute honor," Ruffin said. "He's a great pitcher. He's a humble guy. He gave me a lot of advice coming into the season. Also, I know my pitching mechanics have had me tied to him, kind of a slinger type of guy. All around, it's pretty cool, especially considering I grew up in Austin, Texas, and he's one of my favorite pitchers to watch."
Jason Beck is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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'Impeccable' McIlroy earns plaudits
Rory McIlroy had Open champion Phil Mickelson reaching for the superlatives after storming into contention for the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship on Friday.
Mickelson had a front-row seat as McIlroy covered the back nine in 31 for a round of 67 which left him seven under par and just two shots behind halfway leaders Craig Lee and Rafael Cabrera-Bello.
"The back nine was really impressive, a beautiful nine holes of golf," said five-time major winner Mickelson, who returned a 70 to lie one under. "He is really striking the ball well. His game looks really sharp and his driving was impeccable."
It was all a far cry from the same event 12 months ago, when McIlroy's controversial multi-million pound switch to Nike was greeted with fireworks and fizzled out with a missed cut after consecutive rounds of 75.
"Coming off the last green last year I was deflated to say the least," admitted McIlroy, who endured a turbulent 2013 before finally claiming his first win of the season in the Australian Open in December.
The 24-year-old also proposed to girlfriend Caroline Wozniacki in Sydney on New Year's Eve and joked he had been hanging around tennis players too much after grunting with the effort of a recovery shot from the heavy rough.
That was the result of a rare wayward drive - another into a bush cost him a double-bogey on the sixth - but McIlroy has otherwise been delighted with his long game.
"Standing there 30 yards ahead of everyone else is nice," the former world number one said. "When you are confident with the driver it takes a lot of pressure off your game.
"I got a few putts to drop on the back nine which was nice and I feel like I have a great chance of winning.
"It would be nice to win your first start of the season rather than your last start. It's exactly what I wanted. It's a great way to test your game under pressure. With a strong start to the year you can really get some momentum."
Lee had set the clubhouse target on nine under par after adding a 67 to his opening 68, the 36-year-old looking for his first European Tour win after losing out to Thomas Bjorn in a play-off for the Omega European Masters last September.
"I think Santa has brought me a good putting stroke for Christmas," Lee said.
"My brother installed an astroturf putting green in my front garden at the end of last year and that's made a difference as I've been able to keep putting every day. It's 20 feet by 14 feet and the neighbours have been peering over the fence."
Bjorn was just two shots behind Lee on seven under after shooting his own 67, and Lee added: "I would like to take the two of us side-by-side in a play-off again."
The round of the day came from England's Danny Willett, who carded seven birdies and an eagle in his 63 to finish eight under par and continue a brilliant fightback.
Willett was five over par after 10 holes on Thursday, but played the remaining eight in four under and is a total of 13 under for his last 26 holes.
"To be honest I've not done a massive amount different," Willett said. "If you miss a fairway by two or three yards and get a bad lie you've got no way to get to some of these greens.
"Today I played nice, hit it a little closer and hit a few more fairways and rolled a few putts in. I holed a wedge from 50 yards on eight (for eagle) which helps and the last 20-odd holes have been pretty good."
England's Tommy Fleetwood made the most of his chance to impress Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley, although he may not get the full benefit of his flawless 65.
As well as McGinley, Fleetwood was playing with fellow Nike professional Thorbjorn Olesen and the pair turned up in almost identical clothes, much to McGinley's confusion.
"He kept saying good shot but he never knew which one it was," joked Fleetwood, who won the Johnnie Walker Championship at Ryder Cup venue Gleneagles last year, four days before the qualifying race started, and was third in the Volvo Golf Champions last week.
"He kept throwing a name out there and we're like 'No, no, Paul, it was the other one.'
"I played with him in Holland last year as well and scrapped it around there for two days so to finally play some good golf is good.
"It's every single European golfer's dream to play in a Ryder Cup, you watch it every year on TV and get so motivated by it you want to go out and fight someone when you're watching it.
"It's the best sporting event in the world but at the moment it's one thing I am trying to keep at the back of my mind."
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I heard somewhere or another that in the British version, the Minister of Magic is actually called the Minister for Magic. Is that right? Thanks!
I heard somewhere or another that in the British version, the Minister of Magic is actually called the Minister for Magic. Is that right? Thanks!
yep, it's Minister for Magic:
(POA p36)he had walked right into Cornelius Fudge, the Minister for Magic himself
(HBP p43)has succeeded Cornelius Fudge as Minister for Magic
Just a couple of examples from early and later books to show it was consistent. It's always seemed like a bit of a random change, I don't think people would care either way.
This may be too obscure even for this bunch. (Challenge!)
I've used the online versions of parish records to look up genealogy in Britain, but I have no idea what these records would look like, or where they would be stored, circa 1900. I do have a fair idea that the information within would be chronological, which makes name-searching more than a little of a headache, and I know that they're pretty casual about christening Margaret and then marrying her off as Peg. However, hard physical details would be a big help. What do these things look like, and where could I see a picture?
I'm writing a historical story which takes place in the 1850s Britain and one of the main characters is an artist (rather, trying to be one).
Do you think that the word "freelance" was used back in 1850s? I know that artists had begun working freelance, however loosely, by then, but I'm not whether they referred to it as "freelance".
Do you think it's safe to use the word without fear of anachronism? If not, I'd appreciate suggestions.
Edit: Thank you, Horsesbella!
According to wikipedia:
So considering by 1850, i should imagine this book would be well and truly written (else he'd be dead), i guess it's safe to use. I googled it, and Ivanhoe was pulished in 1815, so i think you'll be safe in 1850A freelancer, freelance worker, or freelance is a person who pursues a profession without a long-term commitment to any one employer. The term "freelance" was first coined by Sir Walter Scott (1771–1832) in his well-known historical romance Ivanhoe to describe a "medieval mercenary warrior" (or "free-lance").
Apparently this book was written about the 12th century, so you should absoloutely be in the clear
They'd be stored in the Parish Churches.Originally Posted by Vindictus Viridian
Example Picture
(I don't know where the example's from but I've seen genuine British ones and they look like that).
Hi, I have a few questions.
Do you spell blond with an e on the end? I think I saw it in Harry Potter, but I don't remember.
And soccer is called football, right?
Also, I need some really gangster phrases that would be used in Britain in the 90s.
As far as I'm aware blond/blonde is one of the very few adjectives we have with a gender distinction. Men are blond; women are blonde.
We do call it football, never soccer.
As for the gangster phrases, I'll leave that to someone else because I wouldn't have a clue.
Thank you!
I have a cousin who's British (London) and she says things like "Brap" (don't know what it means), "Murked" (I think it means to beat someone up) and "bare" (as in people) and "sickage" (again, don't know what it means). Any definitions would be appreciated!
Would these be canon for the Harry Potter World?
All thouse phrases are new things really, particualry "brap". It is basically good.Originally Posted by Lyratearsx
"Sickage" is good as well.
They definatly would not be cannon, particulary because they are only really used in London.


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"It is with words as with sunbeams. The more they are condensed, the deeper they burn." ~ Robert Southey
What if you only had 5 minutes, and 20 slides that auto-advance every 15 seconds, to put an idea out there into the world? 300 seconds to educate, intrigue or inspire. What would you say?
15 diverse folks took the stage at Motor City Casino's Sound Board theater on May 25 to answer this call. There were educational moments, love letters to Detroit, ideas for fixing Detroit, moments of laughter, and some eye-openers. The audience was engaged and buzzing with discussion and ideas at the end of the night.
Of relevance to this audience, the talks included how Sherlock Holmes stories can apply to social media (brought to us by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle devotee and head of social media at Ford Motor Company, Scott Monty), how a car-free discount system can benefit Detroit and the region (from Spaulding Court project lead Jon Koller), why everyone should write a book (presented by up-and-coming author Andrew Heaton) and the phenomenon of genericide — what happens when a famous brand becomes a generic word (think Kleenex as a synonym for any brand of tissue)(this talk was from yours truly).
The night was an amazing experience. (Maybe second only to a week in Belgium) Those 15 seconds go fast (or really slow if you haven't planned your slide deck properly!) and your audience is tweeting throughout, with their commentary showing up on a screen to your left that you can't see until your time is up.
Watch here for a follow-up post in the works on 5 Lessons Learned from Ignite Detroit. I will also be posting the talk videos as they become available. For now, check out the full list below, and, if you're a Twitter user, give @MotorCityCasino a follow for donating the venue and (delicious!) food so that all proceeds from the event could be used to benefit the Ronald McDonald House of Detroit.
Full Ignite Detroit 3 List:
1. The perils of imaginary lines (Charlie Wollborg)
2. Extra Pair of Underpants: Leadership Inside Out (Michelle Pallas)
3. Carfree Discounts – A Detroit Solution (Jon Koller)
4. Everyone Should Write a Book (Andrew Heaton)
5. Gurus are for people who drink wheatgrass or live in LA. (Jordan Miller)
6. Growing beards and finding new faces. (Jeff Chelf)
7. Raising Girls Stinks (Nathan Hughes)
8. What Sherlock Holmes Taught Me About Social Media (Scott Monty)
9. Producer/FIGMENT Detroit (Danielle Kaltz)
10. How Excellence Killed Detroit (Brian Mulloy)
11. Death by Branding: How Genericide Killed Aspirin, Why Kleenex is Hanging On, and Why Google is Invincible (Karen Evans)
12. Bromance: Understanding male homosocial relationships in the 21st century (Norm Witte III)
13. Control Freaks Need Not Apply (Aaron Petras)
14. Getting into Detroit (Lincoln Russell)
15. You Should Totally Make a Game (Bob Baffy)
If you only had 5 minutes, what idea would you put out into the universe?
Dr. Karen Evans, JD. Director of Undergraduate Management Programs, Intellectual Property Geek, Entrepreneurship Advocate, and Improv Participant.


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It can all be a little overwhelming, the city may not be huge but the culture, activities, events, eateries etc. is vast. So we have taken it upon ourselves to amalgamate our local 12 years experience in the city via our blog. Whether you are planning on coming over for the festivals, want to find out vegan eats or general insider information, we will keep you in the loop.
Several thousand years ago, Iberic Celts settled on Montjuïc, a 213m high hill southeast of Barcelona's current city centre. The hill was later used by the Romans as a ceremonial site, and then the 1800's saw the crowning construction of the castle. Today Montjuic is full of sights and attractions, most of them originating from two major events that took place here: the 1929 International Exhibition and the 1992 Olympics.
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Grrr - angry Rob drink coke!
Mildly serious Rob drink tea!
Mmm, reader Rob likes to tease with finger nom!
See sooo many more that I was too tired to think of captions for at ThinkingOfRob
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P.s. Can someone please Photoshop Rob into this kind of coke break? KThanksBye :D


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I was wondering if anyone can help me. My neighborhood has quite a few CTWUG nodes and I am pretty sure I have coverage at my house. I manged to get a couple of MikroTik (Atheros) R52-350 miniPCI network cards with full size PCI adapter boards. There work very well and I use them to connect to my own 2.4Ghz B/G wireless router.
What I would like to do is connect a 5ghz outdoor antenna to one of these MikroTik network cards and then join CT WUG. Where can I get such an antenna from?
From what I can figure out that is all I need (no need for CPE kits and RouterBoards). Any advise will be appreciated.


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Tuesday — the same day the University of Arkansas announced its new head coach and Arkansas State surprisingly began a search for its next football coach — Arkansas Tech's search committee was in the process of reviewing 138 applications for the Wonder Boys head coaching position.
Mullins said the committee formed to review applications includes former players John Whiteside and Josh Price, head football coach at Dardanelle High School; Thomas Pennington, Arkansas Tech associate vice president; Dr. Tom DeBlack, faculty athletic representative and history professor; and Kristy Bayer, assistant athletic director, senior women's administrator and head volleyball coach.
The deadline for applicants to apply for the Wonder Boys head coach position is Friday, Mullins said, so the number of applicants could increase. Finalists will be invited to the Arkansas Tech campus after the search committee narrows the field of applicants.
The athletic director previously told The Courier he hoped a new football coach could be named by the end of the year.
Mullins, who played football at Arkansas-Monticello, became ATU's 14th head football coach 16 years ago. He is the winningest head coach in Wonder Boys history (96).
Arkansas Tech became the first Gulf South Conference football program in Arkansas to win the GSC title outright (1999), the first GSC football program in Arkansas to host an NCAA Division II Playoff game (2004) and the first GSC football program in Arkansas to win an NCAA Division II Playoff game (2004).
Mullins earned Gulf South Conference coach of the year awards in 1999, 2004 and 2009 and two NCAA Division II South Region coach of the year honors in 2004 and 2009.
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Hiring For Effect and Change
Most of us have heard that the definition of insanity is "doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." Yet often, when hiring replacements into our organizations, we do what we have always done, expecting new results. We continue to define the person best suited for the position based on outdated paradigms from yesterday's business culture and climate.
As I travel around and talk with executives from institutions of all asset sizes, I hear them concentrate on a couple of major themes: First, the need to constantly stay ahead of change, thus requiring visionary staff and leadership; and second, the continuous need to innovate products and services around the commodity of money.
As they are discussing these issues with me, I look around their organizations, and for the most part see a homogeneous staff – not in terms of physical appearance, but rather in terms of attitude, process and service delivery. One of the quickest ways to change as an organization is to change the makeup of those working in it. It should not be news to anyone that the employees of an organization are not only its face, but its heart and soul as well.
In a meeting I attended earlier this year, Bob Trunzo, EVP/COO at CUNA Mutual Group, was speaking about culture change at CMG and their need to enhance the marketing function and leadership in this area. In regard to this potential senior-level hire, Bob said that he told the recruiting agency, "I don't want to see any candidate that looks like us."
The inference was that an organization could not change if it continued hiring in its own likeness. This is the kind of visionary leadership that can and will lead to hiring change agents, and result in the desired infusion of innovation we require to survive as an industry.
In preparation for writing this piece, I perused more than 75 job postings from all over the country, and for a variety of different positions.
As I suspected, I found a common theme from among the desired traits listed in the ads. An overwhelming majority of the requirements listed could have been used verbatim 20 to 30 years ago. They contained phrases like these: "must have 10 years of direct experience in the job; must have X number of years experience at an X size institution; must have managed X number of direct reports," and a plethora of various other must-haves.
Beyond the requisite education and a professional understanding of the process, I ask why this is. If the "must" is 10 years direct experience in a billion-dollar-plus institution, does that mean someone with seven years of experience in an $800 million dollar institution is blatantly unqualified?
Granted, there are certain jobs that do not lend themselves to the adaptation of creativity or innovation. Jobs in compliance, security and IT are among them. However, this does not mean that the people occupying these positions cannot inherently have dynamic characteristics such as strategic thinking, innovation, creativity and a secure grasp of the importance of high-level service delivery.
The point is that although the job is rigid and specific in nature, the person occupying the position can and should possess the traits necessary for the organization to accomplish its goals of innovation and change.
If we need to be innovative, strategic, dynamic, and service-oriented, then why aren't these traits more prevalent in job postings?
I am reminded of the Dudley Moore movie, Crazy People, which is used in ad and marketing agencies around the world as an example of "out of the box" thinking and creativity. In this film, Moore's character creates a very successful and innovative ad agency with people who have been institutionally committed. They are successful because of their open thought processes and because they are free from thinking and acting within pre-defined paradigms. In other words, they do not have the baggage of an anachronistic bureaucracy clouding their ability to create and change.
Obviously, as previously stated, many jobs in our industry require certain technical skills and abilities, and I am not suggesting otherwise. In my opinion, we could do a better job of attracting those talented professionals that think in an innovative, dynamic and service-oriented manner if we actually advertised for what we are looking for and desire to become as an organization. I like to think of it this way: If you want orchids, don't plant daisies!
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Sandy, just wrecked this course. It was a really cool course. built up on old ship yards of Jersey city, just a ferry ride from Manhattan.
Golf.com has multiple photos of the destruction to many courses along the east coast. Sad to see. But we know post Katrina that course can be rebuilt and return to their former selves. Just takes patience and time to heal.
Very sad to see, good thing is they have the cash to recover!
wow I hadn't seen this pic yet! I hope they rebuild it!
Isn't this a Tump course? If it is, then money to rebuild should not be an issue. It may be difficult to get it ready for a tournament this year, but by 2014 I think it would be eminently playable by the pros.
It is going to be a tough road for many courses in the East. As always there is resiliency and they will get them functional soon.
We wish them all the best and speedy recovery.
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The course was built by a consortia headed up by Paul Fireman, founder of Reebok. This course cost an enormous amount of $ to build - hundreds of millions...This is one of two harbor side courses in the Jersey City area - the other one being Bayonne Golf Club. I am sure Bayonne had some issues with the storm surge as well since a few of the holes run hard by the harbor...
This is a great course. I had the opportunity to play it just after opening and prior to the 1st Barclay's. What views from every hole. My old golf Pro Steve Nappoli is now the pro there and I am hoping to get back out. At the time, I didnt have an I-phone, so no pics to share. Hopefyully by next year I will have another chance.
What a shame to see something like this...it puts into perspective however what kind of devastation a storm like Sandy can leave behind and gives us all not in the area a sense of humility as well...


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Over at Evangelical Realism, I'm having an interesting conversation with one Kevin Harris, who gives his web site as William Lane Craig's reasonablefaith.org, on the topic of "The 7th Criterion." If you've read the post, you may recall that I proposed a 7th criterion for historical authenticity, in addition to the 6 Craig provides: to be historically authentic, a report must be consistent with real-world truth. Kevin originally criticized the 7th criterion for having an anti-supernatural bias, but I pointed out that it's really a bias against falsehood, and that if a bias against falsehood is an anti-supernatural bias, that in itself tells you something about the supernatural. Kevin agreed that we want to avoid falsehood, but told me not to equivocate "falsehood" with "the supernatural," which was ironic. My reply led to Kevin's latest response to me, which is, shall we say, interesting.
The problem, I think, is that I'm holding up a perfectly fair and reasonable and even fundamental criterion. A true report, by definition, is one that is consistent with the real-world truth. Before we accept an ancient story as historically authentic, therefore, we should first examine whether or not it is consistent with real-world truth. If it isn't, then by definition it's a false story, and it wouldn't do to designate false stories as historically authentic!
For some reason, Kevin appears reluctant to commit himself to agreeing to measure the Gospel according to that standard. I'll give you a sample below the fold.


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Original post made by Resident, Crescent Park, on Aug 22, 2007
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a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Aug 22, 2007 at 9:30 pm
Everett is parallel to University, they do not cross.
Everett has no lights that I am aware of.
Emerson perhaps?
Maybe he is just a jerk?
Maybe she did something really egregious?
Maybe he bought his spandex a couple sizes too small?
I have seen a biker in Palo Alto that cuts off cars at lights and flips off and yells when he is in the wrong, I formed an opinion that he was a bit of an impatient hot head. Most bikers I see stop for lights, few stop at stop signs though, but most stop at lights.
But ponder this, why dont cars obey the speed limit?
I think it has just become an unwritten Palo Alto rule of thumb.
Cars dont drive 25 on Embarcadaro or Middlefield, or 35 on Alma.
Bikes dont pay attention to stop signs
Pedestrians ignore traffic lights downtown.
Not defending any of these, just noticing that all forms of traffic in this town have a section of the law they flaunt.
a resident of Barron Park
on Aug 22, 2007 at 10:32 pm
RS - you make a very good point.
a resident of Charleston Meadows
on Aug 27, 2007 at 4:00 pm
I'll grant that most cyclists don't come to a full stop at Stop signs - but to be fair, cyclists are beneficial for most cities in keeping cars off the road, and, in a more direct economic benefit, patronizing restaurants (primarily coffee-shop and the like) without using up a parking space, which is often the limiting factor in their traffic.
Yes, there are exceptions, but the last thing most of us cyclists want is to be in a physical confrontation with a car or bus. "Right-of-way" is a great lawyer, but a terrible doctor. Also, the law hasn't fully caught up with cycling - there is no real reason to prohibit a cyclist from making a right turn or crossing a T- intersection across the top without stopping as long as the cyclist gives peds and other cyclists their rights-of-way. Requiring cyclists to stop fully (as is the current law) makes cycling less useful and therefore less appealing.
And yes, there always will be jerks on bikes, just like in cars.
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The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports (http://bit.ly/10wVLxB ) U.S. District Judge D. Price Marshall Jr. called the out-of-court settlement "fair and reasonable" in an order Friday.
The money will cover two decades of litigation and desegregation monitoring by attorneys for the so-called Joshua intervenors. The Joshua intervenors are representatives of black students in the long-running desegregation case.
The intervenors' litigation and monitoring stems from a lawsuit in which the Little Rock School District sued the state and the North Little Rock and Pulaski County Special school districts in 1982, claiming they fostered segregation among the county's three school systems.


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Wolf Feasts On Phillies Hitters
Of course, I am not referring to an actual wolf…this wolf was Brewers pitcher and former Phillie, Randy Wolf. Although, had it been an actual wolf that devoured the Phillies, that would have been way more interesting.
But as it stands, Randy Wolf pitched 6 2/3 strong innings against his former team, allowing just 2 runs. For the Phillies, Kyle Kendrick basically stunk up the place. Kendrick started the game with a 3-run homer to Prince Fielder. He threw one pitch, missed his spot and Fielder gobbled up the cookie tossed his way. By the end of 4, Kendrick allowed 5 runs on 7 hits and a walk.
The worst part is that the Phillies have a doubleheader with the Marlins tomorrow so pitching was already at a premium. With Kendrick not able to get past 4 innings, many bullpen pitchers had to be used which means less pitching and/or tired pitching for tomorrow. Kendrick has been on a serious downhill slide since early August and seems to be getting worse instead of better as each start goes by.
Add in the fact that the Phillies offense is still struggling to score runs and this is another really disappointing loss. The only two runs scored by the Phils today came on a Carlos Ruiz double in the 2nd inning. After that, the offense had only 2 hits; one from Chase Utley and one from Jimmy Rollins. Of 7 hits on the day, 2 were from Utley.
As for some of the young Phillies arms, Scott Mathieson and Antonio Bastardo are back up from AAA and each pitched an inning. Bastardo looked sharp; Mathieson still lacks control and walked 2 batters. He did work out of the jam, but the big question mark still looms above Mathieson's head. He can throw 97mph, but that is only helpful if he can throw strikes. So far, it is not looking that way.
The Braves lost their game today as well, so the Phillies missed out on the opportunity to put themselves in a tie for first. They still stand 1 game behind the Braves.
In the doubleheader tomorrow, Vance Worley will be called up to start the day game, probably with Nate Robertson in tow as a back-up/bullpen piece. Roy Oswalt will start the night game. The Marlins are on a role playing spoiler as they took 2 of 3 from the Braves this week so this will not be an easy series. The Phillies had better find their bats!
Here is the full Photo Album from today's game. Enjoy.
Photos by Jenn Zambri Photography
*Read more about the Phillies at my other home page, Phightin' Phils Phorum in the My Team Rivals network*


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Lamar Odom purchased $16K of cocaine in February, says alleged drug dealer
Congrats dude. He spent my whole student scholarship + part-time job salary within a month ON DRUGS. Awesome life.
Lamar Odom purchased $16K of cocaine in February, says alleged drug dealer
Congrats dude. He spent my whole student scholarship + part-time job salary within a month ON DRUGS. Awesome life.
Wow, quite a few judgmental folks in here huh.
I feel honored to be in the presence of such perfection, perfection that can play judge and jury over peoples lives.
Do we feel that because some people don't make a mistake, another who does cannot be forgiven, and further to that, shouldn't be helped or have any type of compassion shown?
What a misfortune to have such a closed minded and viewpoint, there is nothing tough, or strong, or honorable in having a lack of compassion, or for refusing other to have failures in life.
Report: Lamar Odom checked into rehab facility http://t.co/V52BSOonFt— Kurt Helin (@basketballtalk) September 5, 2013
I really hope this guy can get it sorted, get the hell outta that Circus he married into, and get back to doing what he loves. He's had a rough go and its sad that he made the mistakes he has.
All support to Odom, I wish him well!
Apparently he never checked himself into Rehab... he's back on the run...
Honestly, I don't get the feeling this guy even wants to help himself.TMZ wrote:
And that's the first step in any of this. He has to WANT to change.
If one has never experienced or witnessed it in their real life it can easily seem so close to insanity that people think it must actually be stupidity. In fact while you are witnessing it it seems like near insanity. Watching someone lose their job, their money, their girlfriend(s), and distancing themselves from their family while absolutely not being able to comprehend that its their own actions doing it (either blaming someone or something else for events each and every time - even their own 8 year old child!) is just crazy.
Then you watch them stop drinking - get a new job, get a new girl, have money again and watch them repair their relationships and then bam! Cycle starts over in the exact same way it did before
it's my true belief that in order for any kind of change to actually have any lasting effect, a person needs to reach a certain level of catharsis.. you need release, and realize that at some point you decided to chase after something unattainable, whatever that may be, and you haven't accepted that it is in fact unattainable... and all you've been doing is digging a deeper and deeper hole for yourself
once you can purge yourself of whatever bullshit you've piled up on your soul, realize whatever the fuck you've been chasing is a load of horse shit... and being where you are, who you are, at this very moment, is a totally fuckin awesome thing.. then you're at a place where you can say "oh ya, I don't need booze(or drugs).. i'm totally good"
or at least that's the reason I haven't stepped foot into a strip club in 2 months
jeez.Lamar Odom is fighting for his life after falling into unconsciousness at Dennis Hof's Love Ranch South in Pahrump, Nevada ... TMZ Sports has learned.
Sources at the Love Ranch tell us ... 35-year-old Odom arrived at the Ranch on Saturday and was partying with the girls for days. A source at the Ranch said Lamar was taking an herbal substitute for Viagra.
We spoke with Hof ... who tells us on Tuesday afternoon, a woman went into Odom's room in the VIP suites and found him unconscious.
We're told the woman began screaming for the manager -- who quickly called 911.
The manager rolled Lamar over on his side and saw "mucus-type liquid coming out of his nose ad mouth."
An ambulance took Lamar to Pahrump hospital, where doctors intubated him ... an indication he could not breathe on his own.
We're told Lamar is being airlifted from the hospital to Las Vegas for more treatment.
Our sources tell us, "It's not good."
Story developing ...
Looks like the herbal viagra may have been the primary culprit (in conjunction with other drugs).
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the word is Odom may not make it. His life is kinda sad.
The NBA and NBAPA needs to step up to the plate and offer these guys a support community that won't just look for a handout, but actually care about their well-being. It doesn't matter if you have millions or billions of dollars; if you haven't been educated properly, and guided appropriately, in terms of handling this ridiculous amoutn of wealth/attention. I know the NBA has rookie programs, but honestly, they really need to do more. In my opinion.
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This week the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) is celebrating the best of European films through Eurovision Film Week.
On Movies and Musicals we bring you another chance to hear Dario Marianelli: Film Composer, a concert presented by the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, recorded at the National Concert Hall last February.
The concert introduced by the Oscar award-winning composer from Italy features The Brothers Grimm, Pride and Prejudice, Anna Karenina and Atonement Suites.
The RTÉ Concert Orchestra was conducted by Christopher Austen with solo pianist Anthony Hewitt.
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Firstly, I would like to thank all of those who participated in the August Friday quizzes. The answers were without exception a pleasure to read and made for some good giggles. I will share excerpts from some of the answer sheets at the end of this entry for your enjoyment, along with the answers to the last quiz!
We will be continuing the quizzes on a monthly basis starting the 17th of September; now that you will have seen how easy and amusing it is to participate I hope you will all be joining us! And then there are the COOL prizes to be won. Luckily for these contestants, I was in Spain recently and had the scope to find cheap non-cheesy prizes. Read on to find out what they were!
And the winners are....drum roll, please....
Winner of Quiz 1: Elsa in Maine (yayyyyy! Wild screaming!)
Elsa will be the proud recipient of a salsa verda pot, complete with a copy of Nigel Slater's salsa verda recipe, which may not be Spanish but is delish! Special mention also goes out to Charlotte in Berkeley who tied in this contest but lost out in the random draw - sorry Charlotte!!
Winner of Quiz 2: Sharon of Luzerne, Switzerland (YAYYY!!! Whistles and stomps!)
As the only winner who resides in Europe, Sharon will receive a jar of Spanish romesco sauce, delicious with grilled fish or meat. I hope it is as good as the sauce we tasted in Catalonia! Again, the contest was fierce in this quiz, with two contestants tying for the winning spot. Our apologies to Will in Chicago for losing out on the random draw. If you want to make it up to him (or just want an interesting read) check out his blog on Melton Mowbray pork pies, which is marginally connected to the question on what AOC means.
Winner of Quiz 3: RisaG of I-don't-know-where (Confused cheering and whistles!)
Risa is our first clear winner, and will receive a pot of Sal Bolet. What is this? It's a mixture of sea salt and dried mushroom. These mixed spice and mixed dried mushroom salts are very trendy at the moment and I am sure Risa will put it to good use in sauces and soups and maybe let us know how it tastes on a grilled steak. Actually, I bought a jar for myself too, so maybe I'll let you know personally!
And lastly, the Winner of Quiz 4: Santos (Wild screaming and a pair of underwear appears on the stage, whistles and stomping...)
Santos deserves our greates accolade because s/he was the only one to get all ten questions right on any of the quizzes - a fitting end to the August round! Santos will receive this nifty little olive dish, complete with a section for discarding olive pits. Congratulations, Santos!!
And on to the answers to the last quiz:
Too Many Questions: the TMC Friday Food Quiz #4 (THE ANSWERS)
1) Battle Creek, MI is famous for being the birthplace of what food product? Breakfast cereal
2) What kind of cheese is pictured here? (Hint: it's the only one that uses this special cheese cutter.) Tete de Moine, from the Jura Mountains.
3) What does the Chinese five-spice powder generally consist of? star anise, fennel, cinnamon, cloves and Szechuan (Szechwan) peppercorns
4) Ruote de carro pasta is shaped like what object? cartwheels/wheels
5) Semolina is made from what grain? Wheat
6) What famous chef started the charity Cheeky Chops for underprivileged youths who want a start in the food industry? Jamie Oliver (for more info, see this site)
7) Ruth Wakefield developed what famous recipe and later traded it for a lifetime supply of chocolate? Tollhouse Cookies (a.k.a. the classic Chocolate Chip Cookies) See the whole story here.
8) The film Babette's Feast was based on a short story by what writer? Isak Dineson (i.e. Karen Blixen)
9) The definition: Steak that has been marinated in oil, lime juice, red pepper and garlic for 24 hours before being grilled. The cooked meat is cut into thin strips that are then usually wrapped in warm tortillas, accompanied by a choice of garnishes including grilled onions and sweet peppers, guacamole, refried beans, etc. The term? Fajitas (Epicurious)
10) What common pastry was invented in Austria in 1686? (Hint: they were at war with Turkey at the time!) The croissant!
And, as the credits roll across your TV screen, take the time to enjoy these little gems from the quiz answer sheets:
From Sweth in DC:
Q: What is Kerry's favourite food? A: In theory, chocolate chip cookies; in practice, waffles.
Q: What is George W. Bush's favourite ice cream? A: In terms of economic or military planning, he appears fond of Rocky Road.
From Elsa in Maine:
Q: Italian Pecorino cheese is made from what kind of milk? A: Sheep's milk! Years ago, I saw a film with Roberto Bernini in a cameo as a sheep-lusting cabdriver, crying out his adoration for the little pecorini (or some such permutation), and suddenly I understood the origin of the cheese's name. Rarely do I buy Pecorino without picturing Bernini caressing (or worse) a sheep's hindquarters. Shudder. As you may well imagine, I have largely switched to cow's-milk cheeses.
From Julian in France:
Q: What is uglifruit? A: A Jamaican fruit which is a cross between a mandarin and grapefruit although, personally, I think it's disgusting to think of a high-ranking Chinese offical stooping to something so low just to invent a new fruit. It's ugli.
Also from Elsa in Maine (she really deserved to win, no?):
Q: The definition is: A dry seasoning blend that
originated on [a] Caribbean island...what is the term? A: Jerk. That is not a slanderous comment on your nature, which is no doubt delightful. Allow me to rephrase: Is the term "jerk"?
Meg, I thought the quizzes were great! I love a good trivia challenge.
Meg, thank you so much for taking the time and trouble to compile and post the quizzes. It was such fun, and I should tell you that I actually let out a tiny "whoop!" last Friday when I remembered "Hey --- time for the Friday Food Quiz!"
Salsa verde --- my favorite! Many thanks!
Oh, my answers weren't nearly that funny. Can I at least have the salsa verde recipe as a consolation prize?
Sniff... so close!
And reading this post is making me hungry, too.
Thanks to all of you for participating!
Will, I am thinking of adding a rule to say that in case of a tie frequent participants get extra weight, so I hope you'll continue playing!
Charlotte, I'll try to remember to send you the exact recipe tonight. From the top of my head, it involves the following ingredients: fresh basil, fresh pasley, fresh mint, several anchovies, a heaping teaspoon of grain mustard, olive oil and a couple of cloves of garlic. It sounds like a weird combination (mint and mustard and garlic?) bit it really is very tasty and a zingy sauce for fish and potatoes!
Yay! i won!
Thank you so much!
I'll be happy to donate some Swiss chocolate for a prize!


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Busted Knuckles - 1999 Ford F350 Super Duty
Laid-Out '99 Super Duty
There is something inherently cool about a big dualie laid out on its frame. Clint Diesburg, of Texas City, Texas, shares our sentiment because he is currently in the process of building a 1999 Ford F-350 Super Duty. He has been building it for two years now and if it weren't for his mother, he would have scrapped the project long ago. Unfortunately, Clint's mom passed away in October before he could finish the build and he is finishing the project in her memory. After years of blood, sweat, and tears, he is about halfway done and is using the motivation his mom instilled to complete it.
After buying the dualie, Clint lifted the Ford and towed a fifth wheel around the country for about eight years before deciding to give the truck a completely different attitude. To start, Clint had the front suspension torn apart and looked for a way to bring the big Super Duty down to Earth. The factory I-beams had to be ditched in favor of a ¾-ton spindles and A-arm setup from a Chevy HD. For steering, an idler arm from an F-150 was used in conjunction with a drag link, and instead of inner and outer tie rods, Clint used ¾-inch Heim joints. For spindles, Chassis Tech 3-inch drop spindles were used and the front was finished up with a set of DJM shocks and Slam Specialties HE-8 'bags supplied by ½-inch hardlines and ½-inch Parker SS valves. Out back, a simple two-link was used with a Panhard bar to locate the rearend. A pair of RE-8 'bags were installed over the axle, which was narrowed eight inches and uses Moser Engineering axles. In order for the truck to lay frame, the engine had to be raised three inches and the transmission two inches. For rolling stock, six Alcoa 24-inch Classic Round Hole wheels were wrapped in Sunny 285/35R24 rubber.
With the suspension taken care of, the body was the next hurdle. Clint wanted a refreshed look, so he installed a 2007 F-350 front clip. The door handles, badging, tailgate handle, and gas filler were all shaved for a super-clean look. Out back, Carlos Bernal removed the factory taillights and molded in a set of Cadillac replacements. For added clearance in the rear, the fenders were sectioned two inches, widened, and heightened to clear the 24-inch dualie wheels. Since the photo shoot, the truck has been sanded smooth and blanketed with several coats of PPG Black and Torch Red paint, followed by clear to seal it all in.
Finally, the interior could be taken care of. The dash has been smoothed and painted, the seats rewrapped in black and red leather, and the steering wheel replaced with a billet banjo substitute. Still to come are the door panels, headliner, and audio. Clint also has to smooth the bed and add some finishing touches to the engine.
So far, Clint has received a lot of help on his project and wanted to thank Robbie Santino from A&R Customs, Carlos Bernal from Bernal Auto Designs, Milo Reyna, and Ricky Rygard. Keep an eye out on truckinweb.com for updates and watch for a full feature on Clint's Super Duty in Truckin' magazine.


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I wish the NFL season weren't about to end... I can't anymore with this Knicks team..
they played a zone and the Knicks went back to their bad tendencies. The knicks haven't really played well all season as all. Also how is it that no one on this team can shoot the ball in the basket besides Melo.... Its like watching a pick up team playing against a professional team half the time.
fire dantoni chants just do not sounds raining down the Garden rafters
but this, this has a nice kick to it:
Trade A-Mare *clap clap clap clap clap* trade A-Mare *clap clap clap clap clap*
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The Knicks lost this one; They really did. Orlando never won it. Orlando's offensive play was so predictable. Come out of the screen, shoot the three. The response by the guarding Knicks players; watch them execute. This could have been such a comfortable win. I also don't think Anthony should be playing as many minutes as he is. It's bad for teamwork and for finishing off a game.
AHH Great they just said the Knicks broke a rule for sucking .... Allowing `17 3 pointers shot against them. Now here comes the MSG Media personnel trying to sooth the fans with BS and nice words......
That at the end right there was all
on coaching as soon as the Magic
switched to the zone we had no answer
Why were we shooting threes against the
Got to give it to SVG switched to the zone
to mask that Dwight had 5 fouls and Ryan
Anderson destroying our double team plans
on Dwight why? was there no adjust in the 4th
Everybody played damn good except for
Amare/Fields/Walker smh
Knicks 2012
And we're back to below 0.500 - this is so typical for Knicks basketball under D'Antoni. Every season it's the same struggle record-wise.
We could basically start the 5 Eastern Conference All-Stars and still be hovering around 0.500 it seems.
In 08/09, partially in 09/10 and most of last season it was atleast fun to watch us play, no matter the outcome.
This season we're ****ing painful to watch...this is just bad bad basketball and watching amateurs like Fields, Walker and Douglas in there doesn't help either.
Why is Landry Fields a professional basketball player? Honestly, this guy does NOTHING. He can't shoot, he can't handle the ball, he can't pass, he can't guard shooting guards, he doesn't space the floor. Only thing he can do is rebound - for a SG WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW
**** off Fields!
Worst starting SG in franchise history
Power Forward matchup:
Ryan Aderson 30 pts 7 rebs +/- +15
Amare 10 pts 2 rebs +/- -12
D'Antoni has to go I don't care who we bring in, give me Pat Summit
Amar'e is what Kevin Durant calls "fake tough"
Melo scores better when the balls moving, so why the hell does D'Antoni keep setting up isolations
Landry Fields has lost his...never mind WTF has he had
Iman Shumpert lost his fire because of the media.....Shump shoot the ball take over **** the media
Douglas looked good
Chandler has to hedge picks and let guys get back instead of switching
Harrellson is ballin and gets benched........why?
why were so many of our final shots contested shots by iman, douglas and fields? I know Melo knocked down some nice looking ones there, but come on/ where's the penetraton? against a zone defense you need to ither drive penitrate or have a good penetration pass into the lane. settling for jumpers is not going to do it, especially with mediocre to bad shooters on the floor.
On a positive note we played pretty well against a good team throughout the whole game besides the poor 3 shooting defense from the knicks,
On a bad note, its home where the knicks obviously play with alot more energy and hustle and the knicks couldnt finish, poor choices by the team at the end led to a loss,
Im so f****** mad what the hell is wrong stoudemire is not playing good st all he is playing like ass, our 3 shot is non existant,
And seriously 17 3's by the magic???? Omfg
Landry Fields is a better sales person at Modells then he is a professional NBA player
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