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After sluggish start, bullpen finding its groove
By Bill Chastain and Adam Berry / MLB.com
ST. PETERSBURG -- After getting off to a rough start this season, the Rays' bullpen now appears to be headed in the right direction.
Entering Tuesday night's game, Rays relievers have not allowed an earned run in their last 13 2/3 innings, lowering the group's ERA from 5.29 to 4.52. In addition, the bullpen ranks fifth in Major League Baseball with 9.51 strikeouts per nine innings.
During the bullpen's most trying moment, manager Joe Maddon told reporters that by the end of the season his bullpen would be among the best in the American League. Maddon was asked Tuesday if he felt like his bullpen's improvement had simply been a response to his statement.
"I don't know if it did or not," Maddon said. "All I know is this. When things weren't going that well, there were a lot of people very critical of these guys. And you have to understand, they're throwing the ball pretty well. A lot of bad luck. Bloopers and ground balls, it just happens, it's part of the game of baseball.
"Sometimes you have good baseball luck, sometimes you have bad baseball luck. I think the point is when you're experiencing bad baseball luck, to really try to understand what's going on, don't overreact and don't try to create these really weird reasons why things are going poorly. ... I believe in these guys. I think by the end of the season the talent will win out -- and, actually, maybe a good learning experience at the beginning of the season for all of them."
Ace David Price echoed Maddon's sentiments.
"I feel like ever since I've been here, our bullpen has been our most solid staple," Price said. "That's something that we can always count on, whether it was in '08, '09, '10, '11, '12 or now. We see how hard they work, and they've had some tough breaks just like everybody else has, but they continue to get their work in. They're going to be right there."
The Rays' bullpen led the AL with a 2.88 ERA in 2012 and a 3.48 ERA from 2008-12.
Merengue music latest addition to Rays' clubhouse
ST. PETERSBURG -- After seeing a steady parade of acts -- from a disc jockey, magician, penguin and cockatoo, in the Rays' clubhouse -- Joel Peralta took a stand for the Dominican Republic contingent.
The Rays reliever teased: "If [manager Joe] Maddon doesn't do something for us pretty soon, the Dominicans are walking."
The day Peralta sought came Tuesday when players arriving to the clubhouse found a band known as Sol Caribe playing merengue music and plantains hung above the lockers.
Some players enjoyed the music more than others, as Peralta decided to enlist as his dance partner Elisabeth Rodriguez, the band's drummer. He then proceeded to put on a dance clinic.
Afterwards, Peralta received an ovation from those watching.
The smiling Peralta downplayed how well he can dance by noting, "That's our culture."
"You learn from watching people doing it. ... I've been dancing like this since I was a kid," Peralta said. "It's pretty normal for a Dominican to dance to merengue."
The original intent of the clubhouse entertainment was to loosen up the players. Now they are used to having some kind of show when they get to the ballpark.
"It's just one of those things that we do here in Tampa," David Price said. "You probably don't see it a whole lot of other places, not at a time like right now, not during the season. But we've had that type of thing happen a couple times, and we all enjoy it. It just lightens the mood, and we all appreciate it."
Price wasn't totally out to lunch in regard to understanding Tuesday's lyrics, either.
"I was Spanish 2 student of the year in high school when I was a sophomore, so I can translate most of that -- 'yo soy' and stuff," Price said.
When asked about what kind of music should be played next in the clubhouse, he joked: "Spice Girls."
Price trying to beat back allergies
ST. PETERSBURG -- David Price underwent an allergy test Tuesday morning and received nasal spray and eye drops, which he hopes will clear up his blurry vision and help the rashes he's been dealing with since early January.
"It was terrible. It [stinks]," Price said. "It still does. It's getting better."
Could that also have had something to do with Price's sluggish start to the season, including his 1-3 record and 4.78 ERA? The southpaw admitted there have been times this year where he's had to step off the mound because he couldn't see which signs the catcher was putting down, but he wouldn't use his vision as an excuse.
"I would never say yes," Price said.
However, manager Joe Maddon said there's no doubt it's affected Price in some way. He remembered seeing Price's face swollen during Spring Training, comparing him to Will Smith's character from the movie "Hitch" after suffering a severe seafood allergy.
"Being an allergy guy myself -- not to that extent -- it's really no fun. You get headaches. It's kind of a funky day when your allergies are really kicking in," Maddon said. "David doesn't complain. He just keeps going about his business.
"Just concentration-wise, it's not that easy. It's literally, your head feels like a block of cement. ... David doesn't make excuses. I'd like to believe nobody around here makes excuses. I'm just saying that there are contributing factors there."
Price counted 56 needle pricks on his arm from the allergy test and said the results were that he's "allergic to everything that I knew I was already allergic to." It took about three months to figure out what had been bothering Price's eyes: the new injector system used to wash the Rays' laundry. Price said equipment manager Chris Westmoreland thought of it first, and Price's clothes and towels are now being washed separately from the other players and coaches.
"I'm just glad he picked up on it and caught it," Price said.
Price used the new eye drops on his way to Tropicana Field on Tuesday and said his vision wasn't blurred anymore, which he hopes is a good sign.
"All the trainers, they knew that I couldn't see and that my vision was extremely blurry at the time," Price said. "It [stinks]."
Bill Chastain is a reporter for MLB.com. Adam Berry is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter at @adamdberry. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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The Mariposa Plus on a 6-day backpack in the Wind River Range, Wyoming.
Backpacking Light reviewed the original Gossamer Gear Mariposa backack in 2004. We were delighted with its light weight and load-carrying capacity, but noted that it needed a few refinements. The Mariposa has since been tweaked to near perfection. The new Mariposa Plus is essentially identical except it has a removable wraparound hipbelt and uses more durable fabrics. Therefore, my review of the Mariposa Plus, contained herein, pertains to both packs.
What's Good
- Removable stays, sternum strap, and hipbelt
- Highly versatile; can be used as either a frameless or internal frame backpack
- Very high volume to weight ratio
- Very high carry load to pack weight ratio
- Durable fabrics
- Large capacity front and side mesh pockets
- Comfortably carries 20 to 30 pound loads
What's Not So Good
- No hipbelt pockets
- Stays cannot be shaped for a custom fit
|2007 Gossamer Gear Mariposa Plus
|Internal frame or frameless, top loading, drawcord closure with top compression strap
|4200 ci (69 L) total; main body 2900 ci, pockets 500 ci, extension collar 800 ci (48 + 8 + 13 L)
|1 lb 4.5 oz (581 g) measured weight with stays and supplied padding; pack with hipbelt 18.7 oz (530 g), stays 0.9 oz (26 g), shoulder strap padding 0.6 oz (17 g), hipbelt padding 0.3 oz (9 g); manufacturer's specification 1 lb 4.1 oz (570 g) with stays
Sizes Available
|S, M, L (size L tested)
Torso Fit Range
|S fits 12-16 in (30-40 cm), M fits 16-20 in (40-51 cm), L fits (20-24 in (51-61 cm)
|Body is 70d 2.2 oz/yd2 (75 g/m2) polyurethane-coated ripstop nylon, stress and abrasion areas are reinforced with 200d 4 oz/yd2 (118 g/m2) polyurethane coated ripstop nylon, backpanel is 30d 1.3 oz/yd2 (44 g/m2) silnylon
|Durable fabrics, wide shoulder straps, removable padding in shoulder straps and hipbelt, removable hipbelt, removable carbon fiber stays, 11 inch extension collar, drawcord closure, Y-strap top compression, backpanel sleeping pad sleeve, one large front and three large side mesh pockets, front or side bungee attachment/compression system, interior hydration sleeve with two hose ports, one ice axe loop, removable sternum strap with whistle, three hipbelt lengths available, haul loop
Volume To Weight Ratio
|204.9 ci/oz with stays (based on 4200 ci and measured weight of 20.5 oz), 214.4 without stays (based on 4200 ci and measured weight of 19.6 oz)
Comfortable Load Carrying Capacity
|30 lb estimated comfortable load for an average person carrying the pack (with stays) all day
Carry Load to Pack Weight Ratio
|23.4 with stays (based on 30 lb and a measured weight of 1.28 lb)
The main differences between the standard Mariposa and the Mariposa Plus are the more durable fabric and removable hipbelt of the Plus version; the pack volume and other features are the same. The Plus is made of 2.2 oz/yd2 polyurethane-coated ripstop nylon, compared to the standard Mariposa's 1.3 oz/yd2 silnylon. The heavier fabric and removable hipbelt add about 3 ounces, which is a small weight penalty for the durability and utility gained. However, I have used the standard Mariposa, and find its silnylon body adequately durable for my needs, so the choice ultimately depends on the intended use.
The Mariposa (and Mariposa Plus) have received some useful refinements since the original version, with minimal weight gain:
- Taller mesh pockets
- Drawcord closure
- Three pack sizes available
- Removable hipbelt available in three sizes (Mariposa Plus only)
- Internal map pocket
- Lower and more adjustable sternum strap
- More durable stay sleeves
- Hydration sleeve with two hose ports
The following photo gallery will help familiarize you with the pack:
Views of the Gossamer Gear Mariposa Plus. The frontpanel (top left) has a large bellowed mesh pocket plus loops to add a bungee attachment/compression system. The backpanel (top right) has a sleeve to allow the use of a sleeping pad for padding and weight transfer (the sternum strap pocket and camera case are my additions). The right side (bottom left) has two mesh pockets, and the left side (bottom right has one tall mesh pocket.
Frame and Suspension
The frame is the lightest to be found anywhere – two carbon fiber rods weighing 0.9 ounce. They have rounded aluminum caps to prevent them from puncturing the fabric. Although they are very light, they are straight and are not bendable to fit the curvature of the user's back. More on this in the Field Testing section.
The Mariposa Plus's frame consists of two straight carbon fiber rods that slip into durable sleeves inside the pack. The two stays weigh just 0.9 ounce.
I really love the pack's wide shoulder straps and hipbelt. They're 3.5 inches wide and have openings (with Velcro closures) to insert either articles of clothing (e.g. socks) or the provided 3-inch wide, ½-inch thick closed-cell pads. Since the shoulder strap pads weigh just 0.6-ounce and the hipbelt pads weigh 0.3 ounce (that's a total of 0.9 ounce for all four pads), it might make sense to simply sew in the pads and eliminate the weight of the Velcro closures.
The pack does not have load lifter straps or hipbelt stabilizer straps.
The suspension consists of 3.5-inch wide shoulder straps (top left) with 3D wicking mesh on the underside, a sleeping pad inserted into a pad sleeve (top right) to serve as a padded backpanel and pack stiffener, and a 3.5-inch wide removable hipbelt (bottom) with 3D spacer mesh on the underside.
Features and Utility
The Mariposa Plus (and Mariposa) has an essential set of features to meet the needs of a lightweight or ultralight backpacker. For starters, several components (hipbelt, stays, padding, and sternum strap) are removable, so the pack can be stripped down to a frameless backpack weighing about 14 ounces. Like many ultralight backpacks, the outside of the pack is covered with three large mesh pockets (500 cubic inches total) capable of holding a lot of gear and keeping it readily accessible on the trail. The lower right mesh pocket is designed to make a water bottle reachable without taking the pack off.
Conspicuously missing are hipbelt pockets, and I highly recommend that Gossamer Gear design some optional lightweight pockets, perhaps in different sizes, that can easily be slipped on the hipbelt. Further, an optional sternum strap pocket would also be a desirable option for convenience on the trail. To accommodate it, the sternum strap would need to connect at one side rather than in the middle.
Although the Gossamer Gear website states that this pack has an inside "small map/permit/sundries pocket", my sample pack did not have it. Such a pocket would be a nice addition, and worth the miniscule weight. A length of elastic cord and cordlocks are provided (0.4 ounce) to create a bungee attachment/compression system either on the front of the pack or the two sides, using loops sewn into the seams.
The pack body is not large enough to hold a bear canister, but the Y-strap on top is designed to hold a canister carried on top of the pack. I don't have a bear canister, so I was not able to test that feature. In normal use without a bear canister, the Y-strap is a little cumbersome to use compared to a single strap because of its extra length and tendency to get twists in it.
The Mariposa Plus has an internal hydration sleeve and two hose ports (left). Also note the sleeves that hold the carbon fiber stays. The pack's roll-down closure is secured with a Y-strap (right), which is designed to hold down a bear canister carried on top of the pack.
Although an internal hydration sleeve (and two hose ports) is provided, I find it more convenient to carry a smaller water bladder in the upper right side pocket (as shown in the photo gallery above). The side pocket location makes it much more accessible for refilling, and I offset the weight by packing a little more weight on the left side inside the pack.
Field Testing
I carried the Mariposa Plus on three backpacking trips and simply loved it. On two trips I carried all the shared gear and food so my wife could carry a lighter pack – this allowed me to test the Mariposa Plus with a heavier load. I carried 20 pounds on an overnight trip and noted that the Mariposa Plus carried the load much more comfortably than a frameless pack. On a 6 day trip in the Wind River Range in Wyoming my measured starting weight was 29 pounds. I marveled at how comfortably the pack carried the weight, in large part due to the pack's wide, firm shoulder straps and effective weight transfer. The third trip involved carrying my overnight gear plus supplies to a remote aid station we manned for the Hardrock 100 Endurance Race in Silverton, Colorado. When packed with about 35 pounds of dense weight, I felt that the Mariposa Plus had exceeded its comfortable limit, but it did in fact carry the weight without damage to the pack or unusual discomfort to me.
Although the carbon fiber stays (along with a stiff sleeping pad) definitely help to support a heavier load, the stays are as straight as an arrow (in fact, they are arrow shafts!). There is no way to bend the stays to fit the curvature of your back. Consequently, the top of the pack tends to lean back (see first photo). The pack does not have load lifter straps to pull the top of the pack against the shoulders, because they would be ineffective with the unbendable stays. Switching to a curved flat carbon or fiberglass stays would be a lightweight option to attain an anatomical fit. Thin aluminum stays would be ideal because they could readily be bent to customize the curvature against the wearer's back, but they would increase the weight of the pack by about 3 ounces.
I tested the Mariposa Plus with several different sleeping pads I have, and found it to be amenable with the Bozeman Mountain Works TorsoLite, Gossamer Gear NightLight, Therm-a-Rest RidgeRest ¾, and Therm-a-Rest Prolite 3 Short. The NightLight is ideal because it provides a stiffer backpanel (for better weight transfer to the hips) with minimum thickness. The folded RidgeRest provides a lot of stiffness, but it's 2.5 inch thickness pushed the pack's center of gravity away from my back, which is undesirable for heavier loads. Inflatable pads provide a comfortably padded backpanel, but do nothing to stiffen the pack for weight transfer.
A trick I used on a standard Mariposa pack to overcome the straight stay issue is to fold my TorsoLite pad so that it's square and stuff it into the bottom part of the pad sleeve. My wife sewed a strip of Velcro on the top edge to secure it. This modification pushes the bottom of the pack out and levers the top of the pack in closer to my shoulders, making the pack fit better.
Since the weight of the carbon fiber stays and foam inserts for the shoulder straps and hipbelt are so miniscule, adding up to 1.8 ounces, I made no effort to remove them from the pack to save weight. For me, the additional comfort and weight-carrying capacity are well worth the weight. I suspect other hikers will do the same, unless they intentionally strip the pack down and use it as a frameless backpack for loads less that about 15-18 pounds.
The only problem I had with the Mariposa Plus was a seam came apart that attaches the elastic binding to the top of a side mesh pocket. My wife re-sewed it and there were no further problems.
On their website, Gossamer Gear notes that the mesh used for the sleeping pad sleeve has been reported to stain clothing, and they recommend giving it a good rinsing before using the pack. Also, they note that stitching on the mesh pockets may unravel (as mine did), and offer to repair existing packs at no charge. Both problems will be remedied in future production runs.
Because of its removable stays and other components, the Gossamer Gear Mariposa Plus (and Mariposa) is easily the most versatile ultralight backpack around. When stripped down, it's a very comfortable and capable frameless pack. With the stays in, the comfortable range is extended to about 30 pounds.
When you hold the empty pack in your hand, it is hard to believe that it will comfortably carry up to 30 pounds, but it does. If your total pack weight is normally in the 20 to 30 pound range, consider getting the 20 ounce Gossamer Gear Mariposa or Mariposa Plus instead of a conventional internal frame backpack that can weigh 3 pounds or more. The standard Mariposa and Mariposa Plus are fully capable of carrying 20 to 30 pound loads with a good level of comfort. However, many conventional internal frame packs have additional features that fit the pack more closely to the user, like adjustable torso length, load lifters, bendable stays, adjustable shoulder strap width, and anatomically shaped padding.
For short ultralight trips, the Mariposa Plus simply has too much volume. One solution is to put your sleeping pad inside the main compartment to take up some of the volume. If you use an inflatable pad, you can even partially inflate it to adjust the volume. This technique would allow you to use one pack for practically any application. Alternatively, you could purchase Gossamer Gear's Miniposa pack (3300 cubic inches, 18.6 ounces), which is about 900 cubic inches smaller.
We all loved Gossamer Gear's G4 (left) in its heyday, but its 4600 cubic inch volume was simply too much for ultralight backpacking. The Mariposa Plus at 4200 cubic inches (center) is much better. It's about the same size as the Six Moon Designs Comet (right), although the Comet has a specified volume of 3700 cubic inches. Volume specifications don't always indicate the actual size of a pack.
The only other packs on the market with features and weight comparable to the Mariposa are the Six Moon Designs Starlite and Comet. The Starlite (30 ounces) has the same volume as the Mariposa, is constructed of rugged fabric with Dyneema gridstop, has hipbelt sizes available with and without pockets, has load lifters and hipbelt stabilizer straps, and has removable, shapeable flat aluminum stays. It also has a zippered security pocket on the inside. However, it weighs about 10 ounces more and is available in only one size that adjusts to fit a wide range of torsos. The slightly smaller (3700 cubic inches, 27 ounces) Comet has been re-designed for 2007, and has a similar feature set to the Starlite.
A distinct advantage of the Comet and Starlite is their torso length is adjustable and their aluminum stays can be bent to match the curvature of the user's back to provide a customized fit and more comfort and weight carrying capacity.
What's Unique
The Mariposa Plus is easily the lightest durable internal frame backpack on the market in its size class. It's also extremely versatile. With the stays and other components removed, its weight is competitive with many frameless backpacks on the market and it's more comfortable to carry because of its wide padded shoulder straps.
Recommendations for Improvement
- Offer hipbelt pockets and a sternum strap pocket as an option or accessory
- Switch to curved flat stays to achieve a more anatomical fit
- Sew in the padding in the shoulder straps and hipbelt, and eliminate the Velcro closures
- Move the sternum strap buckle to one side

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DeLallo, Fusilli No. 27, 100% Organic Whole Wheat Pasta, 16 oz (454 g)
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- Cook together for about 2 minutes on high heat to marry flavors, and serve.
Tips For: Perfect Pasta
- Cooking pasta is not an exact science. Continually check your pasta for al dente texture.
- Remove pasta from water just before it is done, as it will continue to cook once drained.
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|Supplement Facts
|Serving Size: 2 oz (56 g) dry
|Servings Per Container: 8
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|65 g
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I shared some tips for decluttering yesterday, but didn't discuss sentimental items, which can be extremely difficult to get rid of. It's hard to let them go because it's like tossing out a part of your life, not just a thing. And the difficulty is compounded if the item(s) are valuable.
I speak from personal experience:
I had some jewelry that I no longer wanted. They had been given to me by loved ones over the years but I never wore them and they truly were clutter. They were the type of items I'd saved for years to give to a daughter if I ever had one. But it's been pretty clear for a while now that I'm never going to have a daughter of my own.
I could have sold the jewelry, but wasn't sure how to start. I didn't know exactly how much my items were worth, and I didn't know how to find a place that would pay me a fair value.
So the items sat in my donate pile for at least a few years. Every time I made a big trip to Salvation Army or Goodwill, I would look at the bag full of small jewelry boxes and think about giving them away. But I was never able to bring myself to do it so the boxes just sat and sat.
Then, a couple of months ago, a friend's house was burglarized and a lot of her jewelry was stolen. She was understandably heartbroken, as much of it was heirloom jewelry treasured in her family.
One night, as I lay falling asleep, it occurred to me that maybe my friend would like the jewelry that I've been saving. She has a young daughter and I couldn't help thinking about how my mother gave me a jewelry box filled with her jewelry when I turned 16. I wanted to make it possible for my friend to do the same for her daughter.
So I organized the jewelry – finally – and gave it to her with a card that said she should give away whatever she didn't want. That way there's no pressure on her to keep anything that's not her taste. But maybe it will help heal her injured heart. She burst out in tears when I gave her the jewelry, and that was how I knew I'd found the right place for my sentimental but unwanted items.
The moral of the story, at least for me, is that it's okay to have a hard time letting go of certain things. If you keep an open mind and heart, the right time to let go will come.
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Braves crafting campaign to boost J-Up in Final Vote
Last year, club's marketing efforts garnered record-setting vote total for Freeman
By Mark Bowman / MLB.com
NEW YORK -- There was no reason for the Braves to panic when they learned Justin Upton would be a part of this year's Final Vote Sponsored by Experian. Just a year ago, they spearheaded a successful marketing campaign that helped Freddie Freeman garner a record-setting vote total.
"It will be interesting to see how Braves country reacts to me," Upton said. "But I'm hoping it's the same way and I'm hoping I can get there."
Final Vote candidates
|American League
|Dallas Keuchel, HOU
|Corey Kluber, CLE
|Rick Porcello, DET
|Garrett Richards, LAA
|Chris Sale, CWS
|National League
|Justin Morneau, COL
|Anthony Rendon, WAS
|Anthony Rizzo, CHC
|Casey McGehee, MIA
|Justin Upton, ATL
Joining Upton on this year's National League Final Vote ballot are the Nationals' Anthony Rendon, the Marlins' Casey McGehee, the Cubs' Anthony Rizzo and the Rockies' Justin Morneau.
What seems to set Upton apart from the other members of this quintet is his capability to provide a bad matchup for one of the American League's top left-handed pitchers. Troy Tulowitzki and Giancarlo Stanton are the only two NL players who have produced a better OPS against southpaws this season.
"Justin definitely deserves this," Freeman said. "I think he should be in without the vote, but there are a lot of deserving people. So, we'll see."
Immediately following the announcement of the AL and NL All-Star rosters on Sunday, fans began voting to select the final player for each league's 34-man roster via the 2014 All-Star Game MLB.com Final Vote Sponsored by Experian. Fans can cast their votes from a list of five players from each league until the winners are announced after the voting concludes on Thursday at 4 p.m. ET.
Fans can also cast votes on the mobile web at MLB.com/vote or via text message. To receive the Final Vote ballot, text the word "VOTE" to 89269. To vote for a specific player, fans can text their choice to 89269. For example: Text "A3" to vote for AL Player 3 or "N3" to vote for NL Player 3. Standard message and data rates may apply. Text "STOP" to end and "HELP" for information. Mobile voting in Canada also is available and fans should text their choices to 101010.
For the third consecutive year, the All-Star Game MLB.com Final Vote will include social balloting participation, as Twitter support from the 10 candidates' fans over the last six hours of balloting will count toward their final vote totals. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET on Thursday, any tweet that includes a designated player hashtag will be tabulated as part of the official vote total used to determine the winners. Fans will be able to follow @MLB for the latest standings updates over the course of the entire four-day voting period.
The hashtags and text designations are as follows:
AL nominees
Dallas Keuchel: #VoteKeuchel (A1)
Corey Kluber: #VoteKluber (A2)
Rick Porcello: #PickRick (A3)
Garrett Richards: #VoteGRich (A4)
Chris Sale: #TargetSale (A5)
NL nominees
Casey McGehee: #VoteHitsMcGehee (N1)
Justin Morneau: #VoteMorneau (N2)
Anthony Rendon: #VoteRendon (N3)
Anthony Rizzo: #VoteRizzo (N4)
Justin Upton: #VoteJUp (N5)
Like Freeman last year, Upton has marveled at the support he has received since it was announced Sunday night that he would be on this ballot.
"As soon as it was announced, a lot of fans were tweeting, 'We're going to do our best to get you there,'" Upton said. "It's nice to see. … Getting those positive remarks from the fans is special."
Because Upton is often seen blowing bubbles on the field, the Braves are making bubble gum a significant part of their campaign. The team has designed bubble gum-themed T-shirts that their players will wear in the clubhouse this week. These T-shirts, gum and other merchandise will also be distributed around Atlanta.
"We are lucky in that we have a passionate fan base that is connected," Braves digital marketing director Greg Mize said. "Our fans are already making themselves part of the campaign."
When the Braves formed a Final Vote alliance with the Blue Jays last year, they were pleased to see that both Freeman and Toronto reliever Steve Delabar won. This year, they have placed their AL allegiance with the Angels and right-handed starter Garrett Richards, who was arguably one of the most significant "snubs" in this year's selection process.
"I think Justin is going to have a lot of fun with this," Freeman said. "He's already having a lot of fun with it from what I can see on Twitter. So it's going to be good. Braves country is pretty big. If they got me in, they'll get him in, too."
The final phase of All-Star Game voting will again allow fans to help choose the Ted Williams All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award presented by Chevrolet. During the Midsummer Classic, fans will vote exclusively online at MLB.com and via Twitter in the 2014 All-Star Game MLB.com MVP Vote Sponsored by Pepsi, and their collective voice will represent 20 percent of the overall vote that determines the recipient of the Arch Ward Trophy.
MLB.TV Premium subscribers, for the first time, will be able to live stream the All-Star Game via MLB.TV through FOX's participating video providers. Access will be available across more than 400 platforms that support MLB.TV, including the award-winning MLB.com At Bat app. MLB.com will provide extensive online coverage of the All-Star Week festivities.
The 85th All-Star Game will be televised nationally from Target Field in Minneapolis at 7:30 p.m. ET on July 15, in Canada by Rogers Sportsnet and RDS, and worldwide by partners in more than 200 countries via MLB International's independent feed. ESPN Radio and ESPN Radio Deportes will provide national radio coverage of the All-Star Game. MLB Network and SiriusXM will also provide comprehensive All-Star Week coverage. For more information, please visit allstargame.com.
Mark Bowman 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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SALISBURY — Eventual guidelines for how Salisbury will conduct inspections on rental properties inched forward Monday, though officials predicted that it will be several months at least before anything is etched in stone.
"I'm more interested in doing it right then trying to rush through," said Council President Terry Cohen.
How the city will handle rental inspections has already been a topic of concern for months. The proposed plan will likely call for each rental property to be inspected at least once every three years, usually at the time when the property turns over to a new tenant. Inspections would be mandatory and a requirement for having a rental license renewed.
Neighborhood Services and Code Compliance (NSCC) Director Tom Stevenson tried to address some of the concerns voiced by the council during previous meetings.
"We still have the high arching goal of ensuring that rental properties are safe, clean and code-compliant," he said.
Earlier versions of the plan considered making inspections an annual requirement, but Stevenson told the council that with his current staff, each officer would need to inspect a property every hour on every available work day to meet that goal.
"I just do not believe we can keep up that kind of pace," he said.
While he was in favor of an inspection every three years, Stevenson admitted that the deadline could be widened, though not by much.
"I don't think that any unit should go more than five years, which is a very long time, without some kind of comprehensive inspection," he said.
Councilwoman Shanie Shields expressed a fear that properties that failed inspection would have their tenants evicted immediately.
"We don't put anybody on the street," said Stevenson.
According to Stevenson, the number of tenants removed because of failed inspections is "very low" and is not an immediate process.
Stevenson also focused on worries mentioned by Councilwoman Laura Mitchell about random mandatory inspections of rental properties.
"We weren't beating the doors down," he said.
According to Stevenson, the city has tried to "saturate" random neighborhoods with multiple services all at once. These services often included code enforcement officers looking to inspect rental properties. While the program was the brainchild of Stevenson, he told the council Monday that he would recommend stopping it for now, though he still sees potential for it down the road if tweaked.
Cohen remarked that it would be beneficial for the public to understand that rental inspections followed a particular routine.
"It's very planned," she said. "It's not just a haphazard approach."
At a previous meeting, Shields raised the question of whether or not the inspections done by the Salisbury Housing Authority (SHA) could be substituted for a NSCC inspection. Stevenson said that he looked into the idea, but that SHA inspections only cover a tiny portion of the properties in Salisbury, roughly 300 rental units.
"That represents only about 3 percent of the total rental units in the city of Salisbury," he said.
Because of the low number of properties, and the fact that Stevenson is more comfortable with an inspection if it is conducted by his officers, he recommended that SHA inspections not reset the three-year requirement.
Additionally, Stevenson advised that inspections conducted as a result of an official complaint being lodged should not reset the timer either. He explained that, though his officers do check all aspects of a property when they come in to review a specific problem, they aren't doing a comprehensive inspection.
Perhaps the most contentious issue that has the council hesitating to adopt an official plan is exactly how to make the program mandatory. As a condition for license approval, the city can force a property owner to allow an inspection. However, getting the tenant to cooperate is a bit murkier.
The idea of making tenants agree to city inspections when they sign their lease agreement gave some council members heartburn.
"I can't see how you can get away with that," said Mitchell.
Mitchell asserted that the city would be setting up a "catch-22" by trying to protect tenants by forcing inspectors on the property. Mitchell predicted the matter going to court if Salisbury pursued the current plan.
"I think in this area we have to tread very carefully," she said.
While the council had initially hoped to have something on the books by March 1, when rental licenses are renewed, members agreed that it would be pointless to rush a policy now because it wouldn't go into effect this year regardless, since it is physically impossible to inspect all approximately 8000 rental properties between now and March.


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Diamond excited to make his Fenway debut
By Rhett Bollinger / MLB.com
BOSTON -- With 38 career big league starts under his belt, Scott Diamond has started at 12 different parks but has yet to pitch at Fenway Park. But that'll change Tuesday night, as he's slated to take the mound against the Red Sox.
Diamond said he's excited for that opportunity given the history associated with the ballpark and was disappointed he didn't get that chance last year, when the Twins took three out of four there and he was the odd man out, having started the day before the series.
"I think it's going to be a pretty cool atmosphere," Diamond said. "Just pitching here at night, I'm not sure how that's going to be. I have memories of our series here last year and it was a pretty good one. I remember watching Cole [De Vries] and Sam [Deduno] pitch here last year and I missed out. So I'm pretty eager to get out there."
Diamond, who had surgery to remove a bone chip from his left elbow in December, said he's feeling better and better each time out. He's tossed three straight quality starts since struggling in his first start on April 13 against the Mets and has a 3.97 ERA with 13 strikeouts and three walks in 22 2/3 innings.
"Physically, I definitely feel like everything is starting to come around," Diamond said. "Even today just throwing, I felt like my mechanics were really in sync. And the big thing now is when something is out of sync, I'm able to make a quick adjustment off it."
Ex-Boston prospect Pressly makes it to Fenway
BOSTON -- When Ryan Pressly was a prospect in Boston's organization, he always pictured himself taking the mound for the Red Sox at Fenway Park someday.
It wasn't to be, however, as Pressly departed the organization this offseason when he was selected by the Twins in December's Rule 5 Draft.
But Pressly made it to Fenway Park after all, as he found himself in the visitors' clubhouse before Monday's opener of a four-game series against the Red Sox.
"I've been waiting a long time to play here," Pressly said. "Ever since I got signed by the Red Sox, I've always wanted to play at Fenway. And now I'm getting that opportunity. But I never thought I'd be a guest here. But I'm here now and that's all that matters."
Pressly, 24, said it's strange being on the visitors' side, but added he was excited to see his former Minor League teammates such as Will Middlebrooks and Alex Wilson.
He's off to an impressive start -- he has a 2.31 ERA with eight strikeouts in 11 2/3 innings despite making the jump from Double-A -- and said he's happy with the way things have turned out.
"It's gone really well," said Pressly, who must remain on the active roster all season or be offered back to the Red Sox. "I'm just taking it day by day. I'm still learning everything and putting all my trust in Joe [Mauer] and [Ryan] Doumit. I'm just having fun."
De Vries' second rehab start set for Friday
BOSTON -- Right-hander Cole De Vries made his first rehab start with Class A Advanced Fort Myers on Sunday and will make his next start with Double-A New Britain on Friday.
De Vries, on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to March 30 with a right forearm strain, tossed four innings for the Miracle, giving up two runs (one earned) on six hits. He also struck out two and walked none.
"He came through all right," Twins general manager Terry Ryan said. "He got to about 50 pitches or so. So he'll pitch May 10 for New Britain at home and we'll see how he does. We'll stretch him out again."
Ryan said he's not sure how many more rehab starts De Vries will need before he's ready to return, but wants to see him hit the 100-pitch mark first. And more importantly, he wants to see De Vries pitch effectively before they activate him from the DL.
"I don't know yet," Ryan said. "I'm more concerned about him being sharp. Just getting there [to 100 pitches] doesn't do anybody any good."
Rhett Bollinger is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Bollinger Beat, and follow him on Twitter @RhettBollinger. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Santiago changes routine in effort to fix slow starts
By Scott Merkin / MLB.com
ST. PETERSBURG -- Hector Santiago has been searching for any solution to cure his early-game issues as a starter, with an ERA of 4.55 over his first three innings pitched dropping to 3.13 from innings four through six.
Throwing his side bullpen session on Saturday after Wednesday's start instead of the usual Friday session is one change that Santiago hopes facilitates other positives.
"Me and [pitching coach Don Cooper] were talking, and we were like, 'Let's move it back to tomorrow, get you closer, move it one day to get you that feel from the bullpen closer to the game,'" Santiago said. "'Take advantage of that first inning instead of having the two days off and that grind to get through the first inning.'
"You get that one day instead of having two days off, of getting that feel off the mound. That's been for me, it has been that tough or long inning in the first or second. After that, your pitch count goes lower and I have a max 20 pitches from there on out."
Santiago threw a career-high 123 pitches against the Orioles, which is the reason Cooper points to for the bullpen adjustment. In fact, Santiago has topped 100 pitches in four of his last five starts.
Aside from those first- or second-inning blues, though, Santiago feels great.
"We are looking at this guy to pitch and stay strong all year," said Cooper. "We limit sidelines a lot of times or skip them sometimes. Or we'll do a Day 3 and just do light touch and feel sometimes.
"I kind of look at myself as the activity coordinator and making sure that you are going to be starting and going every five or six days. You are going 200 innings. I don't need another 75 in the bullpen or high intensity. I just need touch and feel."
As for Santiago's slow starts within a start, Cooper doesn't believe the issue is physical.
"It's focus and I think it's commitment. I think it's approach," Cooper said. "Those are the things that come to mind with him. I also think that when you think about it, this is his second year in the big leagues and he's on a process. There's an asterisk there, too, because now he's starting."
Peavy sees pieces in place for quick rebound
ST. PETERSBURG -- The White Sox entered Sunday's contest with the Rays 16 games under .500, 13 games out of first place in the American League Central and trying to avoid being swept for the seventh time this season.
As veteran right-hander Jake Peavy said Sunday, the White Sox have "to lay in the bed we made." But Peavy also looks around at a top-flight pitching staff in place and a team that was as fundamentally sound as any in baseball last year, despite this year's severe regression, and believes the White Sox are not in line for any prolonged contention drought.
"I don't see us in the situation as say some teams that are talked about around the league," Peavy told MLB.com. "This team here can really, really pitch. We have good offensive players, too.
"We have what it takes. You watched this same team play good baseball last year. You look at a team like Boston, talked about toward the end of last year as one of the worst teams in the league, and they are almost 20 games over .500 playing as good of baseball as you can play now.
"I don't see this team as going on some long, long rebuilding where you can chalk up the next three or four years," Peavy said. "I can't see that happening. I certainly hope that's not the case."
Peavy reported general soreness after his 53-pitch bullpen session Friday, but the good kind of soreness coming from the raising of his workload. He will throw a simulated game Tuesday in Detroit as the next recovery step from a fractured rib on his left side, and Peavy understands that recovery could lead to a deal before the July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline.
It's not what Peavy wanted when he returned to the White Sox with a two-year, $29 million deal this past offseason before free agency began. But he also is fully aware that when a team projected to contend ultimately underachieves, moves will come regardless of the future prospects.
A healthy Peavy could warrant a young impact talent in return.
"Obviously leaving Chicago would be such a bummer for me in a ton of ways. I don't want to leave the relationships and the city," Peavy said. "I came back here because I felt like there was a little bit of unfinished business for the team in general.
"There's nothing more that I want than to be a part of a winner here in Chicago with this group of guys. We'll see how it plays out. I'm open to anything and I'll do everything I'm asked to do. If that's staying here, I'll be happy to do that. If that means to move, then that's something we'll address and be OK with when that time comes."
Competitive Beckham pushing to new heights
ST. PETERSBURG -- Carrying a robust .336 average into Sunday's series finale against the Rays, Gordon Beckham uses one word to define how he's feeling as a baseball player.
And that word is competitive.
"That's what you want to feel," Beckham said. "You want to have an idea of what [the pitcher] is doing and an idea of what you would do well off of him and just go compete. It's the end all, be all. You got to try to compete."
Beckham has done more than compete during the 2013 season, giving the White Sox consistent production from the bottom of the order over 37 games. A fractured hamate bone in his left hand has been the only thing able to slow down Beckham, who has used all parts of the field to find offensive consistency.
This success is not surprising to the 26-year-old already playing in his fifth big league season. Beckham primed himself for this latest breakthrough at the end of the 2012 campaign.
"I feel like I turned the corner in terms of, 'Let's go play baseball.' I know what I'm trying to do," Beckham said. "I've been here long enough to understand what you go through and the highs and the lows. So I'm trying to manage those as good as I can.
"It's a lot easier to do obviously with the success, but the successes come because of the way I've handled it internally. So, you know, yeah, it's a good thing. I'm just in a good spot. Mentally, physically, everything, I just feel good. I feel like I'm not in constant scramble mode going into a game and just not knowing that I've got it."
Playing shortstop in reserve emerged as a new responsibility for one of the American League's top fielding second basemen. Beckham moved across the middle infield for two innings of Friday's loss, giving regular shortstop Alexei Ramirez his first two innings off this year.
Aside from not getting any ground balls, Beckham enjoyed the action and made a routine play on a Kelly Johnson popup to end the eighth. Beckham already moved from third to second following his 2009 rookie year and understands that the White Sox possess a top-notch shortstop in Ramirez.
If the situation dictated another position switch sometime in the future, the one-time shortstop at Georgia doesn't seem bothered by the possibility.
"You know what, I think that I could do it. I think I would be solid," Beckham said. "I'm not going to be the guy that goes out there and makes spectacular play after spectacular play. I don't know what that means, if that's good. I feel like it's a possibility. But I don't know if it's my first choice.
"Second base is my best position. But you know, no, it wouldn't bother me. I want to play, so if that's where I need to play to play, then that's where I'll play. Growing up, I always wanted to be a big league shortstop. So you think about finally getting over there. It was worth the wait I guess."
Sale's reputation growing despite win-loss record
ST. PETERSBURG -- Both Luke Scott and Sam Fuld connected for run-scoring singles off Chris Sale during Saturday's 3-0 Rays victory. Their success didn't diminish their respect for one of the American League's leaders in almost every starting pitching category but wins and win percentage.
"If you look at his numbers, it doesn't inspire confidence. Unfortunately, I did look at those numbers before the game," Fuld said. "In some ways, you just simplify your approach and shorten up with a guy who has outstanding stuff like that. Luke had the same sort of approach."
Scott's run-scoring double as part of a two-run second became the first extra-base hit for a left-handed hitter in 76 at-bats against Sale this season. Scott was not surprised.
"He's really, really tough on lefties," Scott said. "He's tough on righties, too, but with his arm angle for lefties, it gives a lot of trouble, and then it's the combination of stuff and the ability to control different parts of the zone with it. He locates his fastball, his slurve, his changeup, too.
"As a hitter, it's something that you're not used to. He throws it out of the same release point. If he didn't do that, you would be able to pick up on it, but you're getting ready for anywhere from 93 to 97 [mph] and it makes it tough to stay back on that breaking ball."
That respect for Sale extends beyond the playing field and into the dugout, as it was AL and Detroit manager Jim Leyland who picked Sale for his second straight All-Star appearance. Sale can prove Leyland's pick accurate, making Sale the seventh pitcher in White Sox history to be selected for consecutive All-Star squads, when he faces the Tigers on Thursday in Detroit.
"Yeah, hopefully, I don't thank him with a win. Hopefully I can turn things around," Sale said. "It makes me feel good that's for sure -- especially one of our rivals in our division.
"I've got all the respect in the world for [Leyland]. I've always enjoyed his competition and playing against that team. I'm very thankful for him doing that for me."
Third to first
• Sunday's lineup featured eight right-handed hitters and Blake Tekotte against left-hander David Price, with Adam Dunn and Alejandro De Aza getting a break. Manager Robin Ventura put Ramirez first, Beckham second, Jeff Keppinger cleanup and Josh Phegley fifth.
• First-time All-Star Jesse Crain didn't travel with the team this weekend after being temporarily shut down because of the strained right shoulder that put him on the disabled list Wednesday. Crain plans to begin his rehab program Monday, when the White Sox return home to take on the Cubs.
• For just the third time in the history of the All-Star Final Vote, the White Sox are without a candidate. They also were shut out in 2007 and 2009. Scott Podsednik beat out Derek Jeter among others in 2005, A.J. Pierzynski won in '06 and Paul Konerko was the AL pick in 2011. Their 10 overall candidates leads the Majors, while their three wins leave them tied with Boston and Philadelphia.
• Dewayne Wise went 1-for-2 with a RBI in his injury rehab contest (strained right oblique) for Triple-A Charlotte on Saturday.
Scott Merkin is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Merk's Works, and follow him on Twitter @scottmerkin. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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A cyclist gets hit by a car, and is lying in the pavement dazed. Assuming the cyclist is not suffering a serious injury, the officer will then try to determine fault. As I have written many times before, "carhead" tends to point toward the cyclist being at fault.I've never been threatened with a ticket, but the first time I called the police, the motorist was very clearly at fault: she completely blew through a stop sign without slowing; I escaped with my life because I did an emergency swerve but I still got a glancing blow and a damaged bike.
If the officer determines the cyclist was at fault, he will then often give the cyclist a choice: you can leave here and forget about all this, or you can stay and get a ticket. Which do you pick?
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Dumping e-Waste into Africa Now an International Concern
Tuan Nguyen
November 30, 2006 10:35 AM
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Obsolete and non-functioning consumer waste finds its way to third world countries
The United Nations held a conference this week called the 8th Conference of the Parties where UN members discussed primarily issues affecting the environment. The main topic was what they called "e-waste."
A byproduct of technology that was once cutting edge, e-waste is basically old technology that has become obsolete and consumers no longer want them.
Old televisions, computers, phones and other electronics are getting moved overseas
, to third world countries and being "dumped" there for people to use. While the concept of recycling is definitely the idea, UN Under-Secretary General and Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme, Achim Steiner, expressed a high degree of concern over e-waste.
During his speech to UN members, Steiner noted "If these were good quality, second hand, pieces of equipment this would perhaps be a positive trade of importance for development." Most people would consider this a fairly positive bit up to this point. Steiner then expressed concerns that most products being shipped over either have malfunctions or are completely non-functioning. "But local experts estimate that between a quarter to 75 per cent of these items including old TVs, CPUs and phones are defunct—in other words E-waste, in other words long distance dumping from developed country consumers and companies to an African rubbish tip or landfill," continued Steiner.
The UN meeting suggests that manufacturers begin looking at ways to truly recycle used and non-functional electronic equipment. Nokia for example,
announced recyclable phones earlier this year
. The phones would be taken back to a break-down facility where a specific degree of heat would cause the phone to instantly break apart into individual components. Product designs like this easily help manufacturers salvage old products and refurbish them for uses elsewhere. Developing countries where technology is slow moving can benefit from recycling schemes such as Nokia's.
Near the end of his speech, Steiner pointed out that China was a country leading the world in terms of a "circular economy," where nothing was wasted. A circular economy is a concept where one product is a raw material for another product. And a product could be anything from a hand-held instrument to heat for warming homes.
According to UNEP study, "Some progress in the areas of electronics is being made and I congratulate the Basel Secretariat and responsible members of industry for the Mobile Phone Partnership Initiative. There is a lot that can be done like take back schemes, recycling projects and certification of exports showing them as functioning equipment."
Whatever the case may be, e-waste has definitely grown to international proportions and the concern is very real. It's a reality that landfills are piling up with waste and more electronic consumer products are being manufactured in mass quantities daily. At the same time, massive amount of products are being thrown away by consumer -- most of which are still usable.
It appears as though the world has come along way since the introduction of the "three R's" concept.
"Folks that want porn can buy an Android phone." -- Steve Jobs
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Die ca. 4000m² große Anlage wurde 2006 eröffnet. Der Garten ist ein Geschenk der Stadt Seoul an Berlin. Die Gartengestaltung erfolgte durch eigens dafür eingeflogene Fachkräfte aus Korea. Hier wachsen Kiefern, Bambus, Eichen und Fächerahorn.
Germany? Before the beginning there was Ginnungagap, an empty space of nothingness, filled with pure creative power. (Sort of like the inside of my head.)And it ends with Ragnarok, the twilight of the Gods. In between is much fighting, betrayal and romance. Just as a good Godly story should be.Heroes have their own graveyard called Valhalla. Unfortunately we cannot show you a panorama of it at this time, nor of the lovely Valkyries who are its escort service.Hail Odin, wandering God wielding wisdom and wand! Hail Freya, hail Tyr, hail Thor!Odin made the many lakes and the fish in them. In his traverses across the lands he caused there to be the Mulheim Bridge in Cologne, as did he make the Mercury fountain, Mercury being of his nature.But it is to the mighty Thor that the Hammering Man gives service.Between the time of the Nordic old ones and that of modern Frankfort there may have been a T.Rex or two on the scene. At least some mastodons for sure came through for lunch, then fell into tar pits to become fossils for us to find.And there we must leave you, O my most pure and holy children.Text by Steve Smith.


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Glen Grunwald is awesome.
Said **** it im not wasting this season so we can try and sign someone like Dwight Howard or Dwilliams or CP3 next season.. Lets build to win now. So he got chandler, and it has turned us into a team that actually PLAYS DEFENSE.. Yeah sometimes we get lazy but what team doesn't at this point? Were are 1000 times better on the defensive end then we were last year.
So smart to hang on to that 2.5 million and not waste it on crap like Shawne Williams or mike redd or whoever else was hanging around. Especially seeing as how he went out and got steve novak who is the same player except 10 times better at hitting the three, which was all Williams was good for anyways
Hes done a great job so far. How he put together such a good roster with no cap space is impressive.


text: On Thu, 10 Jun 2004, Suvendra Nath Dutta wrote: > > On Jun 9, 2004, at 11:11 PM, Robert G. Brown wrote: > > > Scripting languages aren't toys, but neither are they ideal high > > performance computing vehicles, for the most part. > > > > I know you say for the most part, but I think this is a perception that > we should really look at. Prof. Edelman was really able to challenge > this perception with his MATLAB*P. The notion is that MATLAB's > implementation of LAPack is really excellent. So if used judiciously > (especially as a set of mathematical libraries rather than a scripting > engine) it can be faster than most direct implementation of code > written in C/C++. Now really, how can that be? After all, it is just a library, written in all probability in C and linked to matlab so that matlab calls can execute the library functions. matlab itself is likely written in C or C++. Matlab's data structures are almost certainly going to be accessed through a higher degree of indirection than data structures one might create inside a dedicated function program, and data access speed alone can improve by 10-20% from that. Finally, in C one can implement linear algebra code in particular using ATLAS, which can all by itself speed operations up by as much as a factor of three. Any scripting language to which I can bind an arbitrary code module CAN be made as fast as launching the code module from a shell, sure. This is cheating, though -- using the language as a de facto C-running shell with a more sophisticated data interface than e.g. bash. And yes, a well-written code module bound to matlab will certainly be able to beat a badly written module in raw C, especially if it doesn't really need to run up against any of the warts in matlab's data model or operational model (and know, I don't know what those warts are except by hearsay:-). However this too is obviously cheating. The fair comparison is well-written C (or C++) code to well written matlab code, for problems where one CANNOT just encapsulate the well-written C code "intact" in a matlab enabled call and avoid its intrinsic overhead altogether except for startup and shutdown. With that said, I would agree that for some classes of problems and especially humans, there are efficiency advantages at the human level associated with wrapping up all that C and hiding it inside an interactive interface, be it perl, python, mathematica. > Of course MATLAB's prohibitive licensing policy essentially chokes off > any such effort. Yes, but there are visual python, octave, and more out there that are open source and that seem to have good overlap with the human-simplification element of mathematica. There are even bindings for some of the advanced scientific libraries for some of these scripting languages, so you really ARE getting professionally written and optimized algorithms implemented in efficient code in the underlying libraries. I'm hoping that eventually they mature. MATLAB's licensing policy provides the open source community with a strong incentive to contribute and bring them along to maturity... rgb > > Suvendra > -- Robert G. Brown http://www.phy.duke.edu/~rgb/ Duke University Dept. of Physics, Box 90305 Durham, N.C. 27708-0305 Phone: 1-919-660-2567 Fax: 919-660-2525 email:rgb at phy.duke.edu


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Discussion in 'The Perfect Line and Other Riding Myths' started by DynaSport, Oct 2, 2012.
Awww. The idea that a driver or rider should pay some attention, drive/ride his own ride, and let others do the same is SO traumatic. The awful awful pressure of letting someone pass you!
If you want a leisurely cruise, take one. Great. If someone else doesn't want a leisurely cruise, let him the hell by -- you'll BOTH be happier.
And yes, slower riders should pull over for every rider that wants to get by them. When safe, of course -- it's OK to wait for the next intersection or pullout, but do it reasonably soon, and don't be an ass and try to make others behave as you would like them to just out of spite.
How you doin'?
I'm still riding the big black pig...you?
The irony here is friggin' hilarious.
The point that many seem to be missing is that this "ride your own ride and be courteous" mindset can not be one sided. You don't get to tell others they should or must let you by when you aren't willing to understand that perhaps you should or must allow them to enjoy their ride as well. Again, it goes both ways.
Personally I prefer to be courteous and let people pass but I don't have to nor do I get my panties in a twist when people don't let my ride as fast as I would like to be riding.
Wait, so to enjoy their leisurely cruise, it is essential to it that no else get to go around them? Bullshit. If I come up behind someone, I am 100% fine with letting that person enjoy his ride. That's great. I'm not asking him to speed up, or to change his riding style or plan. All I am asking is that he let me enjoy mine as well. If he lets me pass, then I'm off and gone, and not interfereing with his ride or his enjoyment one tiny little bit -- no conflict, no problem. But if he creates a conflict, then there is going to be tension, and *neither* of us will be enjoying our rides as much (unless he actually does get enjoyment out of making other people upset, in which case he's a genuine ass and deserves no consideration in return). What the hell good does that do, for anyone?
The situation is not symmetrical. The guy who wants to pass is NOT interfering in any way with the person who wants a slower ride. He just wants to be allowed to go on his way, and leave the other guy to ride however he wants, and thus each gets his own way, and BOTH can be happy with their respective rides. The slow guy who blocks the faster guy, OTOH, is being an ass, because he is not content to enjoy his own ride in his own way and let others do the same.
ahhh, no wonder, you wear panties...thanks for clearing that up.
When I approach slower riders I always try to give them a chance to be courteous first. If it's safe to pass I'll go that route, if they are being total asshats, it's not safe to pass, and it starts ruining my ride I usually just stop, or change directions for a while.
If anyone pulls up on me during a ride I allow them to pass ASAP. Because I want them to enjoy their own ride, don't like anyone following too close, and more importantly, do not want them to try a stupid pass that'll get us all in a bind
I'm beginning to think I liked it better when we were 1% - ers. Back then the dorks who are now road hogs were all kept in cars. But their attitude sure hasn't changed: they still hate bikers.
Hah,NICE!! I knew that someone would quote it like that after I hit submit.
I agree with the underlined part. There seems to be a misunderstanding here. Are we discussing blocking or are we discussing simply not being accommodating? I am referring to the latter. There is zero excuse for intentional blocking unless you are a LEO.
But it is symmetrical. Both simply want to enjoy their ride and to do so without being f'ed with. If the passer expects the slower rider to pull into a pull-off then the person pulling over IS having their ride interfered with. I am by no means defending intentional blocking, merely pointing out that expecting others to get off of "your" road so that you can act like Johnny Racer Boy unencumbered isn't a reasonable expectation. Getting angry that they are simply riding along while obeying the law is illogical and unwarranted.
What are you driving, a manure spreader? If not, and you're riding a bike, try moving over four feet. I can make room for bikes when I'm driving a car without having to pull off the road. How is this even an issue? Unless you are driving a piece of farm equipment, of course.
You seem to have missed that I am not referring to myself. Just so that it is clear, I am not referring to myself.
Around here, pulling over to let faster traffic pass is practiced so often it is part of the local social mores.
Sorry it's not where you're at.
Glad you read it in jest as I intended as well...
To me if a faster rider is on your tail, and you continue riding your ride ignoring it, you are blocking. Ease over a little, and wave them on through, it's not only courteous, but the smart thing to do.
We were riding the Dragon one afternoon 2up just enjoying the scenery. Two guys came up on us pretty quickly, I simply eased over to the right, and waved them past. Then I decided to stay with them for a spell, it was fun until the whack upside my helmet came from the rear...
Sorry, unlike Mitt you have to own a position you take. And it is your position.
I agree but you seem to have missed what my position is.
Yes, you are rationalizing people blocking roads based on their interpretation of self-appreciated road-happiness. But of course, that's a totally, self-indulgent delusion. Or, as Freud would say:
"The oral stage begins at birth, when... the child preoccupies himself with nursing, with the pleasure of sucking and accepting things into the mouth. The oral character who is frustrated at this stage, whose mother refused to nurse him on demand or who truncated nursing sessions early, is characterized by pessimism, envy, suspicion, sarcasm... and blocking roads."
I explained WHY it is NOT symmetrical -- if slow guy lets fast guy by, BOTH get to enjoy their rides; if he doesn't, then one or both of them does not. How can you argue with that?
And this.
And this.
And this.
It's simply a case of fact vs opinion.
My opinion is that people hogging the road or not "helping" others pass is that they are more than likely assholes but the fact is that I do not know them. Maybe they aren't great riders. Maybe they just aren't understanding of the "I want to pass you" type of signal. Maybe they have some other reason. The other truth is that (on a two lane road like 129) they really don't have any obligation to accommodate you unless they are riding below the speed limit or below the average speed of other motorists.
Me? I hate it when people won't let me pass and when I am the "slow" guy on the road, I do my best to allow others to safely pass. I also understand that is what I want to do and that no one needs to oblige me one way or another.
lets take it a little further, road blockers are assholes, whether in a car or on a bike. creating a blocked in situation endangers everyone, especially when its a bunch of cars around a motorcycle, then you have no escape path.
:huh I didn't realise that overtaking other vehicles was such a problem for otherwise competent riders


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Damn player-centric usernames straight to hell.
Awesome Thread! I'm pissed your song doesnt work... Love that ****!
I have faith in Donnie Walsh
SICK THREAD!!! one of the best i've ever seen , and the song was just icing on the cake, you should deff do more threads dude.
and i hope your right on the prediction the Cavs only lost once at home this year hope we could make it 2.......i worried lebron will **** on us again considering that he's as tall as our C ( Lee) not to mention stronger.
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ah man im really nervous about this game considering that bobcats have the same record as us, but their upcoming schedule is WAY to easy
Nice thread! I like the player spotlight thing. Pretty cool.
It took an overtime and 51 points from Lebron to beat the Kings last night. They almost lost to the Clippers too, but Z-bo saved them from actually winning a game with this:
Problem is, the Cavs are at home. But if we win, I think we move into the 8th spot. Maybe the Cavs will underestimate us or something. We could pull an upset, we've beaten the Celtics, Hornets, Rockets this season.
Nice Thread.
Yo I seriously have a feeling we will pull this victory off. And then I also have a feeling we might lose to a bad team like Toronto. But still, I really think we're gunna get this one!
If we can manage to pull this game out of our ass.. that will go a loong way in helping us make it into the playoffs.
dam yall really make these game threads an art
i dont see knicks losin this 2moro tho, they seem to consistently run these plays that get em open almost every possession minus TO's, if they wanna do anythin with their lives they gotta win 2MORO
but then again james n zidrone might run the hell out of that pick and pop play which is dull
thing is isnt this hughes 1st game against em as a knick? west should have problems gettin a shot off and i dont see mo drivin that much on nate
offensively nate and harrington look steady but it would be a SHOCKER if hughes goes for at least 20 pts on efficient shooting, definate win if that happens
Score: 102-100
POG: Harrington [28pts, 9-15 FG, 6-6 FT]
STATS: Robinson [19pts, 6-15 FG, 5-5 FT, 10 asts]
Lee [16pts, 15 rebs, 3 stls]
Hughes[11 pts, 2 stls, 4-15 FG]
hughes will have a big game againt his former team
DAMN! Did any one see Renaldo Balkman last night?? 22 points and 11 rebounds. Why couldent he do this over here?


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It's not "Zen Boomers" who are running the country, but "boomers" in general - that includes Clinton, Bush, Obama. I think Sarah's point is that the generational gap in Western Zen must be seen against the backdrop of a larger intergenerational friction. Frankly, a lot of what she said resonated with me, and I think it would resonate with other millennial as well.Jinzang wrote:Somehow you have the misapprehension that Zen Buddhists are running the country and making the decisions you so rightfully abhor. And, no, I won't apologize for the policies of Clinton/Bush/Obama, though I will join you if you plan a protest..
While we owe your generation a great deal, my perception is that the majority of hippies wound up selling out, transitioning into "yuppies", and did indeed wind up squandering a great deal of time and resources. None of this is meant as a personal indictment against you, but it is an observation of how many people in your generation did and do in fact behave.
As Sarah said, it is indeed a communication problem, and by that I don't simply mean posting things on the internet, as if that is the only or the best place to reach millenials...such stereotyping is perhaps emblematic of the broader problems in communication. And no, this has nothing to do with age or race; it has to do largely with attitude. The library analogy is quite apt; the attitudes I have encountered among many Zen Boomers is that the dharma is basically something for them to make themselves feel better. It is not necessarily something to be passed on, or to be transmitted to newer generations. The result is a largely insular set of communities without much connection to the broader culture or to a younger demographic.
In contrast, the more traditional temples I mentioned have in my experience made outreach efforts, and have a very open, welcoming attitude. There is a strong sense of how important it is to pass the dharma on. It is this - not the age of teachers, or their race - that makes such places more attractive to me than the often narcissistic atmosphere I have encountered in Zen Boomer dharma centers.


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It's like a freakin' country-bear jamboroo around here- Jonas Gustavsson
The Leafs first loss of the regular season was a spectacular one.
The Leafs had been riding a high shooting percentage and some solid goaltending from James Reimer. Neither of those elements were present last night in Boston. I'm not going to exclusively blame the Monster because the team in front of him was atrocious. A couple of things were at work here. First Phil Kessel saw a whole lot of Zdeno Chara last night. This was exacerbated by the fact that this was the first road game for the Leafs and they were unable to take advantage of having the last change. Unfavourable matchups, plus a tired team, plus a backup goalie playing the defending Stanley Cup champions equals a blowout, it's math.
What can the shift chart tell us?
- Zdeno Chara and Phil Kessel probably did not see that much ice time together when they were teammates. Chara was on the ice for either all or a majority of each one but two of Kessel's shifts. Even with Chara in the box Kessel did not get an entire shift in. As a result Kessel failed to record a point for the first time this season.
- Phaneuf and Gunnarsson had their worst outing of the season last night. Wilson tried to match them up with the line of Horton-Bergeron-Marchand, easily their toughest competition to date. Without the benefit of the last change this was a more difficult task.
- I mentioned this last night but Orr and Rosehill are waste of a roster spot at this point. I understand that the Leafs were more or less forced into this by injuries etc but they really have no business being a part of this hockey team. Orr played 5 minutes last night and only took 5 shifts in the second and third period combined. He probably wouldn't have seen another shift after the ten minute mark of the second period but the game was out of control by the time he saw the ice again. I would be comfortable with sending him to the Marlies for the rest of his contract. Just go away.
- Surprisingly enough Kessel was the first Leaf to finish up his night. He came off the ice for good with about three minutes left in the third. The game was over so both Rosehill and Orr saw a few shifts to teach someone a lesson. the only lesson learned was that this team sucks when they are on the ice.
- David Steckel played 19 minutes last night in all situations. He has probably been the biggest surprise this season. While he suffered in the faceoff dot relative to his usual performance he did open the scoring.
- Boy did Cody Franson ever have a rough night.
Time to fire up the Excuse-o-matic. The Leafs were coming off a big come from behind win, they had a rough flight in with no game day skate. They were playing their first game on the road against the defending Stanley Cup champions. It was their first regulation loss of the season and they had their backup goalie who hadn't played an NHL game in half a year in net.
There, I just used up about a month's worth of excuses for one game. Better win the next one fellas.
The Leafs are 4-1-1 with 9 out of a possible 11 points to start the season. Can't really complain about that. Just beat the Habs and all will be forgiven.
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Yesterday (March 10), CHVRCHES took the BBC Live Lounge stage to add a little experience to Lorde's youthful pop song "Team."
While Lorde sounds wise beyond her years on the track off her 2013 debut, Pure Heroine, CHVRCHES singer Lauren Mayberry sounds like someone who's been there done that. Sweetly singing, "I'm kind of tired of getting told to throw my hands up in the air. So there."
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The Christie-Chiesa conundrum
Chris Christie says he didn't send his longtime confidant and friend, Jeff Chiesa, to the Senate to be his proxy. The interim GOP senator, who was tapped this month to temporarily fill the seat of late Democratic Sen. Frank Lautenberg, is "his own man," aides to Christie and Chiesa insist.
But given their intertwined careers over the past two decades, the question persists: Will Chiesa be channeling Christie when he votes on immigration reform — a hot-button GOP issue the New Jersey governor has mostly avoided — or any other tough issue he votes on? And will Chiesa's votes prove to be a liability for Christie?
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It's more than an academic matter for Christie, considering his already strained relationship with his own party ahead of a possible presidential bid in a few years.
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Chiesa's early votes suggest he's no slam-dunk "yes" vote for immigration reform. He voted to allow debate on the proposed overhaul but then backed several conservative proposals calling for stricter border controls.
Until recently the New Jersey attorney general, Chiesa is as close to Christie as almost anyone. The governor said so himself when he announced him to be Lautenberg's replacement until October's special election.
"Jeff is a tough, law-and-order conservative Republican," top Christie adviser Mike DuHaime said. "And I'm confident he will exercise his own judgment very well."
"Jeff's his own man," said another Christie insider, adding that there have been false perceptions in the past that Chiesa is easily led, which have always proved wrong.
Chiesa took a similar tack in a brief interview with POLITICO.
"My views are going to be based on the information I'm developing, and my conversations with folks who are down here in the Senate," Chiesa said.
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Asked if he's spoken with Christie in his short time in the Senate, Chiesa said: "He's called to make sure I'm finding my way around and that my family is doing OK."
Christie has sidestepped some of the more complicated and politically charged issues facing the Senate. He has not taken a position on the immigration reform bill that Sen. Marco Rubio has been involved in crafting, avoiding, as Christie once put it, "demagoguing" the issue.
His conservatives bona fides are an issue at every hard-right or evangelical cattle call. Two recent examples: the Conservative Political Action Conference in March, which Christie wasn't invited to, and the Faith and Freedom Coalition event earlier this month, which the governor bypassed in favor of a discussion on bispartisanship with Bill Clinton at the Clinton Global Initiative in Chicago.
Appointing Chiesa — whom Christie has known for 22 years and who was the counsel for his transition team when he was elected governor in 2009 — was a big decision for Christie. The fact that Chiesa as attorney general has effectively been Christie's lawyer — and is liberated from calculations of how his votes will play in an election because he has ruled out running for the seat — only heightens the intrigue surrounding his stint in Washington.
Rubio said he assumes Chiesa and Christie are on the same page ideologically, but the Florida Republican gave Chiesa a very public benefit of the doubt.
"I imagine knowing what I know about Gov. Christie and the little I know about the new Sen. Chiesa, that he's a man of his own opinions, and he's going to make decisions on what he thinks are right for the country," Rubio said. "And in some instances, I imagine he might disagree with Gov. Christie. But for the most part, I think they are probably ideologically aligned."
Chiesa enters the Senate as Congress is considering a host of thorny issues, in addition to the massive rewrite of immigration laws a bipartisan group of senators is trying to push through this month.


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A post on the Official Battlefield Blog today brings word of the highly-anticipated shooter Battlefield 4's protagonist, Sergeant Daniel Recker, and details on the game's story, setting and squad mates.
In Battlefield 4, you'll be strapped into the boots of Recker who is a member Tombstone, which is only described as an "elite group of soldiers." I don't want to spoil anything here for those who want the story to be a complete surprise, but the post on the BF blog has a pretty intriguing setup for the game's campaign if you'd like to read it all. That said, I'm posting the renders and bios of some other Tombstone squad members below so you can familiarize yourself with your mates before taking on your foes.
Name: Clayton Pakowski
Nickname: "Pac"
Age: 27
Rank: Marine Combat Lifesaver
Callsign: Tombstone 4
Last seen: Operations "Fishing in Baku" and "Angry Sea"
Name: Kimble Graves
Nickname: "Irish"
Age: 32
Rank: Staff Sergeant
Callsign: Tombstone 3
Last seen: Operations "Fishing in Baku" and "Angry Sea"
As you likely know, Battlefield 4 is scheduled to launch on October 29, 2013. Check out the demo from E3 below to witness all of the above-mentioned characters in action.