text: I've built dozens of pc's. Last one died a year ago and was not replaced. Running windows under emulation or directly to the apple hardware is a no brainier. One machine runs any software I want. If I run under emulation both windows and Mac stuff are backed up to time capsule without thinking bout it.


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Incubus' Mike Einziger and Brandon Boyd
Photo: The Recording Academy
Incubus' Good Fortune
With 2012 marking the beginning of Incubus' third decade as a band, the GRAMMY-nominated five-piece alternative rock outfit from Calabasas, Calif., are as strong as ever. In July 2011 they released their seventh studio album, If Not Now, When? — marking their fifth album to chart in the Top 5 on the Billboard 200. The band is also currently in the middle of an international tour in support of the release. In an exclusive interview with GRAMMY.com, Incubus frontman Brandon Boyd and guitarist Mike Einziger discussed the band's most recent album, touring, being nominated for a GRAMMY, and how Incubus has endured, among other topics.
"Being in a band is so much like being in a relationship," says Boyd. "It's a platonic relationship and communication is intimate, but it's intimate on this sort of creative, intellectual level, and it's beautiful when it works. … We have 20 years of practice at that kind of communication, but the remarkable nature of it has never worn off."
Incubus' staying power is likely the result of a band formed by high school friends — Boyd, Einziger and drummer José Pasillas. (The current lineup also includes bassist Ben Kenney and turntablist DJ Chris Kilmore.) In 1995 the band independently released their debut, Fungus Amongus, earning them a strong local following and a record deal. Two years later they emerged with their major label debut, S.C.I.E.N.C.E., featuring 12 tracks spanning funk and hard rock. The band subsequently toured with 311, Korn, Sublime, and Unwritten Law, among others. Make Yourself followed in 1999, peaking in the Top 50 on the Billboard 200 and featuring the hit singles "Drive," "Pardon Me" and "Stellar."
Incubus returned in 2001 with Morning View, which reached No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and marked the band's first album to reach the Top 10 on the strength of the hit singles "Wish You Were Here" and "Nice To Know You." A Crow Left Of The Murder… followed in 2004 and peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, earning the band their first GRAMMY nomination for Best Hard Rock Performance for "Megalomaniac."
"Being nominated for a GRAMMY is awesome," says Einziger. "It makes you want to jump up and down and do happy dances."
The band members subsequently decided to explore different creative outlets, leading to a two-year hiatus.
"It's so much more enjoyable to reach out," says Boyd on exploring different artistic avenues. "[But] Incubus is sort of the house, the weighty structure that we've been building this whole time. So everything we do comes back to that."
Incubus reconvened in 2006 to release Light Grenades, marking the first No. 1 album for the band. Released in July 2011, If Not Now, When? is considered one of Incubus' "darker" albums to date and, according to Boyd, reaches further from a conceptual point of view, with songs such as "Tomorrow' Food" drawing on inspiration from Ken Wilber's A Brief History Of Everything, a book examining the course of human evolution.
"[The] term … 'to make it' never really spoke to me because on my best day, I don't want to 'make' it, I want the process to continue," says Boyd. "I want to be food for the next part of the process."
Despite their past success and current worldwide tour, Incubus are committed to staying grounded while continuing to look forward.
"The understanding of our good fortune is never far away," says Boyd.

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Country star Jason Aldean headlined two shows at Boston's Fenway Park this past Friday and Saturday (July 13 and 14). He not only sold out the shows in minutes, but he wound up breaking attendance records for the venue.
The previous records had been held by Paul McCartney, for a single-night concert, and Dave Matthews, for his two-night run in 2006. Aldean wound up bringing in more than 70,000 fans over the two days to the historic baseball stadium. Not bad for the first country artist to ever play the venue.
#AldeanBoston we broke the single night & two night attendance records…& the all time beer sales record! http://t.co/y7KrVK3miH
— Jason Aldean (@JasonAldean) July 14, 2013
Fenway was one of several massive venues Aldean has been playing during his 2013 Night Train Tour, during which he's graduated from arenas and amphitheaters to becoming a stadium headliner.
In a recent Radio.com Essentials profile, he talked about how important his live shows are to his music career.
At Fenway, the Night Train singer made the most of the experience.
Read more about Jason Aldean and his Fenway experience at Radio.com


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Iv been an avid Fan art veiwing member and i can see that the art contest grows each and every month. its hard to win a medal with all the great competition going on which i think is great for everyone.
I have come to realize that voting on the art of the month is very difficult in the status quo for there are drawings that deserve same credit for being a close 2nd or 3rd best amongst the entries.
The current system my allow a clear 1st place but the 2nd and 3rd place my but sometimes in question and to top of it all, there's a strong chance of ties in voting.
What im suggesting while bring out a clear 1st, 2nd and 3rd placer and hopefully will add content and credibility to the results.
Here it is:
all voters get to score his or her top 3 picks
3 points for your 1st place,
2 points for your 2nd place,
and 1 point for your 3rd place.
in the end, all score are sum up and the winners are declared for that particular month.
What do you think guys?


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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No.: DR04-1067 Division: 57 IN RE: THE MARRIAGE OF ROBERT L. DONOHUE, PETITIONER, VS KATHY A. DONOHUE, RESPONDENT NOTICE OF ACTION TO: KATHY A. DONOHUE (RESIDENCE UNKNOWN) YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE has been filed against you, and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to the petitioner, whose name and address is ROBERT L. DONOHUE, 1236 CYPRESS RD., ST. AUGUSTINE, FL 32086 on or before AUGUST 11, 2004, and file the original with the clerk of this court either before service on plaintiff or immediately thereafter; otherwise, a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition. WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court on JULY 9, 2004. CHERYL STRICKLAND As the Clerk of the Court By CARLA P. CHASE Deputy Clerk L1648-4 July 14, 21, 28, Aug 4, 2004
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Sabin: I can't see squad slipping into the abyss like previous Cowboys teams
Rainer Sabin, Cowboys beat writer for SportsDayDFW.com and The Dallas Morning News, answered your questions about the team in a live chat on Tuesday. Here are some of the highlights.
I see a return to the Campo years starting. Last time that happened, the big Tuna was brought in to turn it around. While not totally successful, it did provide a spark.
Rainer Sabin: I don't know if three consecutive 5-11 seasons are on the horizon. The Cowboys have considerably more talent than those teams did. I can't see them slipping into the abyss like those Cowboys did.
So Question is, who would be the next Tuna?
Rainer Sabin: I don't know if there is a coach out there that even resembles Parcells, who has turned around three franchises by the time he had taken the Cowboys' job.
Can you put your finger on what it is about this franchise that prevents it from being as successful as many other teams?
Rainer Sabin: All three things you mentioned have, in some ways, contributed to the problems the Cowboys have experienced since with the Super Bowl in the 1995 season. When a team has underperformed for so long there is never one reason why it has struggled.


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Dear Members,
Abhidhamma View : The 14 Modes of Occurrence
[Presented by Dr.Tep Sastri @ sariputtadhamma/JTN]
The numbers in parentheses, e.g. (1) - (8), refer to the 89 kinds of consciousness:
I. Profitable
Sensual Desire Sphere:
(1) Accompanied by joy, associated with knowledge, unprompted.
(2) Do., do., prompted. (3) Do., dissociated fm. kn., (4) Do., do., prompted. (5) Acc. by equanimity, ass. w. kn., unprompted.
(6) Do., do., prompted. (7) Do., dissoc. fm. kn.,unprompted. (8) Do., do., prompted.
Fine Material Sphere:
(9) 1st jhaana. (10) 2nd jhaana. (11) 3rd jhaana. (11) 4th jhaana. (11) 5th jhaana.
Material Sphere:
(14) Boundless space. (15) Boundless consciousness. (16) Nothingness. (17) Neither-perception-nor-nonperception.
(18) Path moment -- Stream entry. (19) Path moment -- Once-return.
(20) Path moment --Non-return. (21) Path moment -- Arahantship
II. Unprofitable
(a) Rooted in Greed : (22) Acc. by. joy, ass. w. views, unprompted. (23) Do., do., prompted. (24) Do., dissoc. fm. views, unprompted. (25) Do., do., prompted. (26) Acc. by equanimity, ass. w. views. (27) Do., do., prompted. (28) Do., dissoc. fm. views, unprompted. (29) Do. do., prompted.
(b) Rooted in Hate : (30) Acc. by grief, ass. w. resentment, unprompted. (31) Do., do., prompted.
(c) Rooted in Delusion : (32) Ace. by equan., ass. w. unc:- . (33) Do., do., ass. w. agitation.
III. Indeterminate
1. Resultant (a) Profitable Result 1. Without Root-Cause
(34) - (38) Eye-, ear-, nose-, tongue-, bodyconsciousness, pleasant. (Seeing, etc.)
(39) Mind-element. (40) Mind-consciousness-element acc. by joy. (41) Mind-consciousness-element acc. by equan.
2. With Root-Cause. (42) - (49) =(1) - (8)
(b) Unprofitable Result Without Root-Cause Only : (50) - (54) Eye-, ear-, nose-, tongue-, body-consciousness, painful. (Seeing, etc.) (55) Mind-element. (56) Mind-consciousness-element.
(57) - (61) = (9) - (13)
(62) - (65) = (14) - (17)
(66) - (69) = Fruition moments --Stream-entry - Arahantship.
2. Functional 1. Without Root-Cause: (70) Mind-element (5-door a.) (71) Mind-consciousness-element acc. by equan. (5-door det. mind-door a.) (72) Mind-consciousness-element acc. by joy.
2. With Root-Cause (73) - (80) = (1) - (8)
(81) - (85) = (9) - (13), (86) - (89) = (14) - (17).
Vism. p. 462- 466:
111. (a) When, through the influence of the eight kinds of sense-sphere profitable [consciousness] (1)-(8), beings come to be reborn among deities and human beings, then the eight kinds of sense-sphere resultant with root-cause (42)-(49) occur, and also the resultant mind-consciousness-element without root-cause associated with equanimity (41), which is the weak profitable result with two root-causes in those who are entering upon the state of eunuchs, etc., among human beings --thus nine kinds of resultant consciousness in all occur as rebirth-linking; and they do so making their object whichever among the kamma, sign of kamma, or sign of destiny has appeared at the time of dying (see also XVII.120).
112. When, through the influence of the profitable of the fine-material sphere (9)-(13) and the immaterial sphere (14)-(17), beings are reborn [respectively] in the fine-material and immaterial kinds of becoming, then the nine kinds of finematerial (57)-(61) and immaterial (62)-(65) resultant occur as rebirth-linking; and they do so making their object only the sign of kamma that has appeared at the time of dying.
113. When, through the influence of the unprofitable (22)-(33), they are reborn in a state of loss, then the one kind of unprofitable resultant mind-consciousnesselement without root-cause (56) occurs as rebirth-linking; and it does so making its object whichever among the kamma, sign of kamma, and sign of destiny has appeared at the time of dying. This firstly is how the occurrence of nineteen kinds of resultant consciousness should be understood as rebirth-linking.
114. (b) When the rebirth-linking consciousness has ceased, then, following on whatever kind of rebirth-linking it may be, the same kinds, being the result of that same kamma whatever it may be, occur as life-continuum consciousness with that same object; and again those same kinds. And as long as there is no other kind of arising of consciousness to interrupt the continuity, they also go on occurring endlessly in periods of dreamless sleep, etc., like the current of a river. This is how the occurrence of those same [nineteen kinds of] consciousness should be understood as life-continuum.
115. (c) With the life-continuum continuity occurring thus, when living beings' faculties have become capable of apprehending an object, then, when a visible datum has come into the eye's focus, there is impinging upon the eye-sensitivity due to the visible datum. Thereupon, owing to the impact's influence, there comes to be a disturbance in [the continuity of] the life-continuum. Then, when the life-continuum has ceased, the functional mind-element (70) arises making that same visible datum its object, as it were, cutting off the life-continuum and accomplishing the function of adverting. So too in the case of the ear door and so on.
116. When an object of anyone of the six kinds has come into focus in the mind door, then next to the disturbance of the life-continuum the functional mindconsciousness-element without root-cause (71) arises accompanied byequanimity, as it were, cutting off the life-continuum and accomplishing the function of adverting. This is how the occurrence of two kinds of functional consciousness should be understood as adverting.
117. (d)-(h) Next to adverting, taking the eye door first, eye-consciousness (d) arises accomplishing the function of seeing in the eye door and having the eyesensitivity as its physical basis. And [likewise] (e) ear-, (f) nose-, (g) tongue-, and (h) body-consciousness arise, accomplishing respectively the functions of hearing, etc., in the ear door and so on.
These comprise the profitable resultant [consciousnesses] (34)-(38) with respect to desirable and desirable-neutral objective fields, and the unprofitable resultant (50)-(54) with respect to undesirable and undesirable-neutral objective fields.
This is how the occurrence of ten kinds of resultant consciousness should be understood as seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, and touching.
118. (i) Because of the words, "Eye-consciousness having arisen and ceased, next to that there arises consciousness, mind, mentation … which is appropriate mind-element†(Vibh 88), etc., next to eye-consciousness, etc., and receiving the same objective fields as they [deal with], mind-element arises as (39) profitable resultant next to profitable resultant [eye-consciousness, etc.,] and as (55) unprofitable resultant next to unprofitable resultant [eye-consciousness, and so on].
This is how the occurrence of two kinds of resultant consciousness should be understood as receiving.
119. (j) Because of the words, "Mind-element having arisen and ceased, also, next to that there arises consciousness, mind, mentation … which is appropriate mind-element†(Vibh 89), then resultant mind-consciousness-element without root-cause arises investigating the same objective field as that received by the mind-element. When next to (55) unprofitable-resultant mind-element it is (56) unprofitable-resultant, and when next to (39) profitable-resultant [mind-element]. it is either (40) accompanied by joy in the case of a desirable object, or (41) accompanied by equanimity in the case of a desirable-neutral object. This is how the occurrence of three kinds of resultant consciousness should be understood as investigating.
120. (k) Next to investigation, (71) functional mind-consciousness-element without root-cause arises accompanied by equanimity determining that same objective field. This is how the occurrence of one kind of resultant consciousness should be understood as determining.
121. (l) Next to determining, if the visible datum, etc., as object is vivid, then six or seven impulsions impel with respect to the objective fields as determined.
These are one among (1)-(8) the eight kinds of sense-sphere profitable, or (22)-(33) the twelve kinds of unprofitable, or (72)-(80) the nine remaining sensesphere functional. This, firstly, is the way in the case of the five doors. But in the case of the mind door those same [impulsions arise] next to (71) mind-door adverting.
Beyond [the stage of] change-of-lineage any [of the following 26 kinds of impulsion] that obtains a condition impels; that is, any kind among (9)-(13) the five profitable, and (81)-(85) the five functional, of the fine-material sphere, and (14)-(17) the four profitable, and (86)-(89) the four functional of the immaterial sphere, and also (18)-(21) the four path consciousnesses and (66)-(69) four fruition consciousnesses of the supramundane.
This is how the occurrence of fifty-five kinds of profitable, unprofitable, functional, and resultant consciousness should be understood as impulsion.
122. (m) At the end of the impulsions, if the object is a very vivid one in the five doors, or is clear in the mind door, then in sense-sphere beings at the end of sense-sphere impulsions resultant consciousness occurs through any condition it may have obtained such as previous kamma, impulsion consciousness, etc., with desirable, etc., object. [It occurs thus] as one among the eight sense-sphere resultant kinds with root cause (42)-(49) or the three resultant mindconsciousness elements without root-cause (40), (41), (56), and it [does so] twice or once, following after the impulsions that have impelled, and with respect to an object other than the life-continuum's object, like some of the water that follows a little after a boat going upstream. Though ready to occur with the lifecontinuum's object after the impulsions have ended, it nevertheless occurs making the impulsions' object its object. Because of that it is called registration(tadaaramma.na-lit. "having-that-as-its-objectâ€). This is how the occurrence of eleven kinds of resultant consciousness should be understood as registration.
123. (n) At the end of registration the life-continuum resumes its occurrence. When the [resumed occurrence of the] life-continuum is again interrupted, adverting, etc., occur again, and when the conditions obtain, the conscious continuity repeats its occurrence as adverting, and next to adverting seeing, etc., according to the law of consciousness, again and again, until the life-continuum
of one becoming is exhausted. For the last life-continuum consciousness of all in one becoming is called death (cuti) because of falling (cavanatta) from that [becoming]. So that is of nineteen kinds too [like rebirth-linking and life-continuum]. This is how the occurrence of nineteen kinds of resultant consciousness should be understood as death.
124. And after death there is rebirth-linking again; and after rebirth-linking, life-continuum. Thus the conscious continuity of beings who hasten through the kinds of becoming, destiny, station [of consciousness], and abode [of beings] occurs without break. But when a man attains Arahantship here, it ceases with the cessation of his death consciousness. This is the section of the detailed explanation dealing with the consciousness aggregate.
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If you are wearing a tie, you better loosen it. If you don't have a cup of cool water near you to extinguish yourself when you get too warm, you should get one.
Why? Well, Rihanna has unveiled the ad campaign for her first male fragrance, Rogue Man, and they are guaranteed to up the temperature at your workstation this September, when the fragrance officially hits stores.
Related: Rihanna Tweets 'Free Palestine,' Promptly Deletes It, Blames Article Link
"FINALLY!!!" the singer tweeted. "#ROGUE for MEN is here September!!! I've waited years for this moment!!"
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Pesticides linked to honeybee decline
The first study conducted in a natural environment has shown that systemic pesticides damage bees' ability to navigate. Common crop pesticides have been shown for the first time to seriously harm bees by damaging their renowned ability to navigate home. The new research strongly links the pesticides to the serious decline in honey bee numbers in the US and UK – a drop of around 50 per cent in the last 25 years. The losses pose a threat to food supplies as bees pollinate a third of the food we eat such as tomatoes, beans, apples and strawberries.
Scientists found that bees consuming one pesticide suffered an 85 per cent loss in the number of queens their nests produced, while another study showed a doubling in "disappeared" bees – those that failed to return from food foraging trips. The significance of the new work, published Science, is that it is the first carried out in realistic, open-air conditions.
"People had found pretty trivial effects in lab and greenhouse experiments, but we have shown they can translate into really big effects in the field. This has transformed our understanding," said Prof David Goulson, at the University of Stirling and leader of one of the research teams. "If it's only one meter from where they forage in a lab to their nest, even an unwell bee can manage that."
For further information: http://www.theecologist.org/News/news_analysis/1302478/pesticides_linked_to_honeybee_decline.html
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PHILADELPHIA, PA - On New Year's day, five games took place between Philly's finest and ranked NYC teams from NYCHoops.net.
It would ultimately take all five games to determine who was best. The opening game was between Cardozo and Constitution and set the stage.
Judges overruled by Constitution, 80-72
Constitution going into this game against the Benjamin Cardozo Judges (Queens, NY) was 2-4 and was looking for any opportunity for momentum going into the New Year. They would to call on senior forward Savon Goodman who would come up big. Goodman scored a tournament high 46 points to go along with 18 rebounds leading to an 8 point win
Things would start off well with Cardozo, behind the play of Junior foward Jermaine Lawrence (12 points.), who would put pressure on Constitution's defense. Dozo would push the ball up the floor and get easy layups. Constitution would come back with their 1-3-1 defense and get Cardozo to commit 6 first quarter turnovers which led to easy alley-opps and layups for Constitution.
As the game went on, Goodman would start to catch a rhythm and knock down everything when he touched the ball. He even pleased the crowd with an early 2nd quarter reverse dunk after stealing the ball and going the full length of the court.
Goodman would show that his range of shooting and ball handling skills are improving with time. Goodman would also be a force on the defensive end with getting blocks and charges. Constitution would go into the half leading 37-28, while Goodman would already have a double-double with 16 points & 11 rebounds
Junior guard Omar Williams (17 points) was huge for Cardozo as he would be a part of the second half adjustment, utilizing full court pressure to create some turnovers and easy baskets. It would be even better because, Constitution would miss a few free throws. The turnovers would cut the lead to 8. This would continue in the fourth quarter as Cardozo would keep the pressure on Constitution.
Cardozo would cut the lead down to 4 with 5:49 left in the game but Constitution head coach Rob Moore would switch up the defense and get a new full court press offense in play to counter what Cardozo was doing.
Cardozo didn't have enough to counter leading to a huge win against a very good team.
Goodman talked about his play saying, "I really was on; things became easier when we made the adjustments and I felt that, I needed to be big tonight for my team". "
Constitution's senior guard Daiquan Walker who added 17 points and 12 assists talked after the game coming into the New Year correctly. "We've had some tough losses lately and we lost a lot of guys last year," he said. "We just want to get on the same page and we feel as though we are building that and we see it when we are playing well."
"We played a great NY team and it feels good to be the first Philly team to ever win in this classic. We had to open things up and prove that we belong with the best, We still have a lot of work, we played 4 different defenses and all the kids really showed that they wanted to win this game by increasing the intensity," said Coach Moore.
South Shore Stops Imhotep, 58-52
Junior guard Shamiek Sheppard (18 points 8 rebounds) and senior forward Wayne Martin (13 points) led their South Shore team to a victory as they came back from a long time deficit through the game, until they took the lead in the 4th quarter with 4:23 left in the game. Senior guard Khyree Wooten (15 points 6 rebounds) would lead Imhotep in their most of the game lead against South Shore, putting their backs against the wall.
"9-4 is a pretty good record," said Vikings head coach Mike Beckles. "We just wanted to come into the New Year with a solid win against a solid Philly team. We didn't start 2 of our starters, but it seems to still come out on right note."
Boys & Girls Rout Vaux, 63-38
Boys & Girls were led by junior Guard Courtney Darnley (15 points) in a lop-sided win over a sub-par team in Vaux. The game seemed to be a very slow pace and Coach Ruth Lovelace made sure her team stayed under controlled and never got behind.
Friend Central Outhustles Wings, 57-53
Senior forward Amile Jefferson (18 points 10 rebounds) said after a hard fought win over Wings Academy, "We are doing well, but need room for improvement. This isn't the best basketball we can play, but our chemistry is getting better and we are finding ways of staying motivated to go for our 4th straight state title"
Wings kept it close with junior guard Marvilio Berroa (12 points), but it would not be enough as sophomore guard Conrad Chambers (16 points, 4 steals) would help contribute towards the 17-4 2nd quarter boost that was needed to pull off this game.
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Demi Lovato, Blake Shelton, Celine Dion + More in Celebrity Tweets of the Day
Two hot topics on Twitter today (Aug. 22): how much everyone seems to love the apocalyptic comedy 'At World's End' and the coming out of Wentworth Miller. But more importantly, Nathan Fillion covered himself in kittens! Day made.
Demi Lovato was gifted a goat for her birthday.
Btw… No big deal or anything but… One of Maasai communities gave me a GOAT for my birthday!!!!!! …I named him billy.
— demetria lovato (@ddlovato) August 22, 2013
This is what Adam Lambert looked like circa 2006. Whaaat?
Throwback circa 2006 http://t.co/Iiysnf0pii
— Adam Lambert (@adamlambert) August 22, 2013
We're very sad that we can't constantly hug Blake Shelton.
Filming more of @NBCTheVoice today… Drunk…
— Blake Shelton (@blakeshelton) August 22, 2013
Juliette Lewis is not happy with this casting news.
Wow so Lee Daniels is wantin to make the Janis Joplin movie with Amy Adams as Janis… Do I even need to comment?
— Juliette Lewis (@JulietteLewis) August 22, 2013
Here's Nathan Fillion covered in kittens. You're welcome.
Yep. Kittens. http://t.co/LluIMvdLYf
— Nathan Fillion (@NathanFillion) August 22, 2013
Celine Dion is expanding her social media horizons.
Hello Twitter! How are you? Excited to talk to you more…
— Celine Dion (@celinedion) August 22, 2013
Hello everybody! Happy to be a part of Vine! cc: @TodayShow https://t.co/3Wb9SvWirp
— Celine Dion (@celinedion) August 22, 2013
Donnie Wahlberg's mom has put him in time out.
My mom was pissed at my tat until I pointed out her initials in it & introduced her to Lionel Richie at Dodger Stadium. She forgave me then.
— Donnie Wahlberg (@DonnieWahlberg) August 22, 2013
Then my mom got a tattoo of her own at age 60! And as soon as I hit the tweet button on this one, I'm sure I will be unforgiven again……
— Donnie Wahlberg (@DonnieWahlberg) August 22, 2013
Yup! She just called me and told me I am grounded!!!! Love you mom!
— Donnie Wahlberg (@DonnieWahlberg) August 22, 2013
Dax Shepard never wants to grow up.
I really identify with Master-Blaster from "Beyond The Thunderdome." I feel like the 8 year-old me is driving the 38 year old me around
— dax shepard (@daxshepard1) August 22, 2013
Diablo Cody gets how frustrating it is to move.
Do you like dust, garbage, and crying? Then moving to a new place is for YOU!
— Diablo Cody (@diablocody) August 22, 2013
In people who got haircut news, Kelly Osbourne has bangs.
Just cut a fringe aka bangs what do you guys think? I love them!!! http://t.co/1jBqX1r4sD
— Kelly Osbourne (@KellyOsbourne) August 22, 2013
Apparently 'At World's End' was really, really good.
@pattonoswalt @simonpegg SECONDED.
— Alison Brie (@alisonbrie) August 22, 2013
.@simonpegg @alisonbrie I'll reserve the Platinum Ball Pit at the West Covina Chuck E. Cheese's.
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) August 22, 2013
I love these nerds. @simonpegg @nickjfrost pic.twitter.com/znWeuIL94P
— Rashida Jones (@iamrashidajones) August 22, 2013
And the rest of Twitter tweeted their support of Wentworth Miller.
So proud of #WentworthMiller. Coming out can be hard & scary but coming out to send a message of tolerance is heroic. http://t.co/h9rDwPkvNS
— Jesse Tyler Ferguson (@jessetyler) August 22, 2013
I'm proud of Wentworth Miller for speaking out in support of equality. Russia doesn't know what they're missing.
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) August 22, 2013


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took a while but heres what I ended up with an entire outdoor kitchen! the frame 1st
FC,IPE wood good eye! The doors were an afterthought. I designed the island nd sent the specs and Harbor Island From North Carolina built it for me. http://grillislands.com/ Less than 1/2 price of masonry, and I can take it with me if I want to. If you go to link under design ideas you will see a few pic of my oven and set up he was so impressed with the whole setup. After figuring out the easiest way to cover the opening beneath the hearth would be to just match the island and cover the center support post at the same time. I sent him the dimensions and whala a perfect fit and match. Doors Really pulled it all together It all came on a small trailer I mounted the doors first then Stone work Right to them. Should have some close ups if you want the guy does detail affordable work.. Think its buscuited and a Lap joint? You can also see in pic #1 and #3 I also added the bluestone around the landing area extension (another after thought) to match all the stone wall capping and steps in the back yard so that also help with the over all pulling the oven right in (wow alsmost looks as though I knew what I was doing ?) yeah right


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Days of catch with dad led Duensing to big leagues
Left-hander, who has two kids, reflects on childhood memories for Father's Day
By Rhett Bollinger / MLB.com
MINNEAPOLIS -- While growing up in Omaha, Neb., Brian Duensing would patiently sit on the front porch waiting for his dad to come home from work.
Duensing would either have a glove and a baseball or a football in hand, depending on the season, and would join his father, Kent, for a game of catch. It was a ritual between father and son, and something the Twins left-hander will always treasure.
"We'd play catch for as long as he'd allow me, I guess," Duensing said. "I think that in itself was a big influence. He was there to support me and help me along. So it was really important."
Duensing, though, didn't have dreams of being a Major League pitcher as a kid, as he was much more interested in playing football. He lived the first four years of his life in Marysville, Kan., before moving with his family to Omaha. Duensing's father went to Kansas State University, and the two would spend countless Saturdays watching the Wildcats under legendary coach Bill Snyder.
So naturally, Duensing wanted to play for his beloved Wildcats and become a star in the NFL.
"I wanted to play football," Duensing said. "I wanted to play in the NFL. I wanted to be a receiver. When I was younger, I could actually run. But now I just jiggle when I brush my teeth, so I can't run as fast."
But there was just one little problem when Duensing got to Millard South High School in Omaha that derailed his dream of being a football player.
"My freshman year of high school, I was 5-foot-4, 140 pounds, so I was the tackling dummy," Duensing said with a laugh. "That was the last year I played football."
Duensing turned to baseball instead, and he quietly developed into a star player at his high school, as he went 9-1 with a 0.74 ERA as a senior while also leading the state with a .522 batting average.
The University of Nebraska's coaching staff took notice of what Duensing was doing just 50 miles from Lincoln, and he decided to go there after they had scouted him at a few camps while in high school.
"I knew I was decent, but I was never like a standout or like a high school All-American or anything," Duensing said. "I just went to a few camps at the University of Nebraska and could always throw strikes. Everything just kinda clicked. And when I got to college, I put on 13 pounds of muscle and my velocity jumped."
Duensing's parents, Kent and Shari, were thrilled their son was playing so close to home, and they were fixtures at all of his home games and often traveled to see him pitch in road games as well.
"They were road-trip warriors," Duensing said.
Despite undergoing Tommy John surgery his sophomore year, Duensing had a stellar career with the Huskers, and he ended up getting selected by Minnesota in the third round of the 2005 First-Year Player Draft.
Duensing made it to the big leagues in 2009, and he has essentially been a fixture for the Twins since while bouncing between starting and relieving. He's pitched out of the bullpen exclusively for the last two seasons, and he is off to a strong start this year. But even after parts of six years in the Majors, the ever-humble Duensing is in awe of the way things have worked out for him.
"I was playing baseball basically just to get an education, but one thing led to another," Duensing said. "It's ridiculous."
Duensing's parents don't see him pitch in person too often anymore, but they watch as many Twins games as they can on television. As Duensing put it, his parents come to visit now for a different reason.
"They mostly come to see their grandkids," Duensing said.
Duensing, 31, has been a father himself for two years now, as his wife, Lisa, gave birth to their first child, McKenna, in January 2012. They welcomed home a son, Boston, on March 31, which caused Duensing to miss the first two games of the season.
Duensing said it makes life as a big leaguer easier, as he's able to forget about any of his baseball-related troubles as soon as he comes home and sees his children.
"It puts everything in perspective," Duensing said. "If you have a bad outing and fans are booing you or blowing you up on social media, you can come home and see two kids who don't care how you pitched."
It all started with those summer nights playing catch with his dad, and Duensing will forever be thankful for that relationship.
"He was a big influence," Duensing said. "I was always outside doing something with him, whether it was sports related or just working on the yard. But I always remember sitting out on the porch waiting for him. Hopefully, now I can do that with my daughter and my son."
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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Rays-White Sox Game 3 tidbits
Quick facts from Chicago's 5-3 victory over Tampa Bay
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"Defensively, I think this is the best infield in the league," Hunsicker said. "We're solid on the corners, I can't say enough about what [Jason Bartlett] has made our middle infield defensively, and Aki [Iwamura] has played Gold Glove-caliber defense after moving over from third."
Rays middle infielders committed 47 errors last season, with a .962 fielding percentage. That total dropped to 33 this year.
Chill out: The game-time temperature at U.S. Cellular Field on Sunday was 58 degrees, which didn't bode well for the Rays. Tampa Bay played outdoors in temperatures below 60 degrees on 12 occasions this season and posted a 4-8 record in those games. On the other hand, the Rays do play well when the air conditioning is on inside their dome in St. Petersburg.
Comeback kids: Each of the Rays' first two wins over the White Sox in this series were comeback victories. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, it marked the first time in baseball history that a team won each of its first two postseason games by overcoming deficits of two or more runs in each contest. Tampa Bay won 28 games under the same circumstances during the regular season.
Elite company: If the Rays had won on Sunday, they would have become just the fifth team in baseball history to sweep its first postseason series. The four teams that did it previously all went on to win the World Series.
The 1917 Boston Braves swept the Philadelphia A's in four games in the World Series, as did the 1966 Orioles against the Dodgers. The other two were expansion clubs -- the 1969 Mets over the Braves in the NLCS in three games, and the 1997 Marlins swept the Giants in their NL Division Series. Both the Mets and the Marlins went on to win the Fall Classic.
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Eiland shares his memories of Gwynn
DETROIT -- Royal pitching coach Dave Eiland, a teammate of Tony Gwynn with the Padres in 1992-93, was among those saddened by the passing of the Hall of Fame hitter on Monday.
"Obviously he was one of the best hitters of all time, but for being the superstar that he was, he was very approachable, very down-to-earth," Eiland said. "He was always talking hitting, always offering advice to younger players, things like that. Just a pro of all pros."
Eiland also noted that Gwynn was a pioneer in the study of video, now a common tool in baseball.
"He prepared as good as anybody I ever saw," Eiland said. "He was doing his own video of opposing pitchers and his at-bats long before video was ever a part of this game. He would take a VCR on the road and record the games. Numerous times I'd see him climb up on lockers to hook up the VCR to a little TV in the clubhouse, home and road. Then he could watch his at-bats after the game and opposing pitchers and how they were trying to pitch him."
Gwynn was known as an upbeat person.
"He was a very happy guy, always the same guy, regardless of what was going on around him. Very focused and just the same guy every day," Eiland said.
Perez, Moustakas OK after minor injuries
DETROIT -- Catcher Salvador Perez was hit by cramps in both calves and third baseman Mike Moustakas was hit in the forehead by a batted ball, but both Royals declared themselves OK after Monday night's 11-8 win over the Tigers.
Perez was taken out of the game after reaching base on an error in the seventh inning. Brett Hayes ran for him and took over behind the plate.
But Perez was smiling afterward in the clubhouse and had a one-word answer for his condition.
"Bueno," he said.
"He's fine," manager Ned Yost agreed. "He just got cramps in both his legs. They came in and made him drink a bunch of fluids and gave him an IV and he's fine."
Could he be back in the lineup on Tuesday night?
"Oh, sure. You know that," Perez said.
Moustakas was drilled between the eyes when Victor Martinez's chopper took a bad hop in the ninth inning.
"I figured in honor of the World Cup, I'd try to head-butt one back to the dugout," Moustakas said.
The ball didn't go that far, but did bounce back to pitcher Donnie Joseph at the side of the mound. It went for a single just before J.D. Martinez whacked a grand slam.
"I've never played soccer before," Moustakas said.
Royals ink second-rounder Blewett
DETROIT -- Right-hander Scott Blewett, the Royals' second-round choice in the First-Year Player Draft, has signed for $1.8 million, MLB.com has learned.
That was considerably above the pick value of $1,003,200 assigned to the 56th overall pick.
Blewett, from Baker High School in Baldwinsville, N.Y. was the Royals' fourth choice in the Draft.
At 6-6 and 210 pounds, Blewett has a fastball that's been clocked up to 95 mph and a good breaking ball. His career record at Baker High was 16-0 with a 1.01 ERA and 195 strikeouts in 124 1/3 innings.
Pair of Royals pitchers pick up Minor League honors
DETROIT -- The Royals' organization had a Pitcher of the Week in two leagues last week.
Ryan Verdugo won for Omaha in the Pacific Coast League with a 2-0 record, giving up no runs and five hits in a total 12 2/3 innings. He also had 15 strikeouts and just one walk.
Wilmington's Christian Binford won the Carolina League honor with a three-hit effort for six innings with five strikeouts and no walks as the Blue Rocks beat the Carolina Mudcats, 6-0.
Royals' fathers take batting practice at Comerica
DETROIT -- The Royals' dads on the annual Fathers' Trip had their turn at batting practice on Monday afternoon at Comerica Park.
Mike Gordon, who used to pitch and swing with left fielder Alex and his other sons years ago, was among those taking his hacks.
"I hit a few, but they didn't go very far," Gordon said. "I think something was wrong. . . . I thought I could do a little bit better than that."
Dan Duffy, father of pitcher Danny, said he squared up a couple of line drives and hit about 15 ground balls against batting practice pitcher Rex Hudler.
"Rex fed me a couple of cookies," Duffy said.
Papa Duffy was also the subject of a Joel Goldberg TV interview Saturday at Chicago while his son was taming the White Sox. And that will cost him.
"I work in law enforcement so whenever our faces get on TV or in the newspaper, we have to buy a dozen donuts for the crew," he said. "I'm apparently eight dozen donuts behind right now."
He'll be buying for the folks back in the sheriff's department in Santa Barbara, Calif.
Between 20 and 24 fathers of players and staff members have been with the team each day during the trip to Chicago and Detroit.
Designated hitter Billy Butler was asked to give a scouting report on the batting practice. Closer Greg Holland's father, Scott, got good marks, but Butler was largely noncommittal.
"Greg's dad had a good swing, I think he had one last year," Butler said. "It's just good to have all the dads out there and spend time with them. We did our early hitting and then they had their hitting and it was fun. We're happy to have them all. The Royals are doing a great thing to have them last year and again this year. It's a really great time and it's really thoughtful for them to do that.
And how did Billy's pop, JD, do?
"He spent all his time teaching me how to hit. He didn't hit himself," Butler said diplomatically.
Chen ready for Triple-A rehab outing
DETROIT -- Left-hander Bruce Chen rejoined the Royals here on Monday, but not for long. He'll be heading for Omaha to pitch against Albuquerque in a Pacific Coast League game on Wednesday.
"I'm going to dominate," Chen said, smiling. "It's part of my plan. Get all the runs out of the way, then boom, you make a big impression. And it's like, 'Oh, yeah, now he's ready.' "
Chen was banged around in his last two starts of his Minor League injury rehabilitation assignment. The good news is the bulging disc that put him on the disabled list in early May has healed.
"Right now, the back feels great. I'm very happy with the way the workload is going," Chen said. "I've been doing more stuff. Yesterday was the first day I ran outside and it feels good. So I feel like I'm progressing nicely."
Manager Ned Yost isn't too concerned about the hits and runs that Chen has been giving up.
"What did I tell you in the spring?" Yost asked. "He's not a Spring Training pitcher. Probably not a rehab pitcher either."
Depending on how third baseman Danny Valencia reacts to batting practice swings on Monday, he's likely to begin a rehab assignment with Omaha as well. He's been out since June 1 with a left hand strain.
Dick Kaegel 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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Obsessed with Salt
- Aug 30, 2017
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As long as the horse has ample fresh water--and is actually drinking enough--excess sodium should simply be excreted in urine.
Photo: Jennifer Whittle, TheHorse.com Web Producer
Q. My new 2-year-old filly is obsessively licking and biting her salt block. She lives on a dry lot and gets high-quality orchard grass hay, a daily ration of commercial horse feed appropriate for her growth stage and size, and an omega-3 supplement. She also receives ample fresh water. Her current workload is very light and mostly includes basic handling rather than exercise. I haven't had blood work done on her. Should I be concerned about her licking and chewing the salt block? Does it suggest there's a problem with her diet or health, and can she hurt herself by taking in too much salt?
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A. This is a very common question. The good news is that sodium chloride, commonly known as salt, is water-soluble. As long as your filly has ample fresh water as you indicate, and she's actually drinking enough, excess sodium will simply be excreted in the urine.
The National Research Council (2007) reports the maximum tolerable intake of sodium chloride to be at about 6% of total dietary intake, presuming adequate water intake. Assuming your filly matures at about 1,100 pounds and consumes 2-2.5% of her body weight in forage and feed per day, this equals just more than 1 ½ pounds of salt per day. Few horses consume anywhere near this much.
However, be aware that signs of salt toxicosis include colic, diarrhea, frequent urination, and general weakness. You should consult your veterinarian immediately if your horse exhibits any of these clinical signs.
Horses have a defined appetite for salt and will seek to consume sufficient amounts to meet their needs. Most commercial feeds do not contain sufficient salt to meet a horse's daily needs, and salt content of forages is usually low as well. Thus, it is recommended to provide a salt block and water at all times.
There are many reasons why she may be obsessively licking and biting at her salt block, including boredom. When kept on dry lots, horses will often search for things to forage (or chew) on, from fence posts to salt blocks. If it is possible, you can try to spread out her hay ration into three to four feedings per day so that her "chew time" is spread out a little bit.
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Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS
Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS, is an equine nutritionist based on Long Island, New York. She is a graduate of Rutgers University, where she studied equine exercise physiology and nutrition. Liburt is a member of the Equine Science Society and is currently senior equine nutrition manager for Mars Horsecare US/Buckeye Nutrition.
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I'm about to install the new fan motor I got from Beemerboneyard recently.
Wondering if I will need to undo both sides of the fairing and both sides of the radiator hoses to do this---or can it be done on one side? If so, is one side better than the other in terms of access?
I know I will need to let the radiator fall forward a bit after loosening the radiator mount so I can then remove and remount the fan so I suspect I'll have to do both. Just in case I thought I'd inquire here beforehand.


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The Baltimore School Shooter's Eerie Final Facebook Status Has Already Been Shared Nearly 1000 Times
Robert Wayne Gladden, Jr., a Baltimore-area 15-year-old who allegedly shot a classmate in the back before being tackled by school staff, was charged with attempted murder and assault this morning. But while journalists were working to confirm the shooter's identity yesterday, internet sleuths had already found his Facebook profile — and his eerie last status update, which has been shared over 950 times.
"First day of school, last day of my life. t(~_~t), fuck the world," Gladden wrote at 6:30 a.m. on Monday. As Buzzfeed points out, Gladden's name was being thrown around on Twitter by students at Perry High, where he'd apparently planned to end his life in a mass shooting, within a few hours of the shootings. People looked up his Facebook profile, and the haunting status update, just as quickly — and since Gladden's privacy settings allow users who aren't his Facebook friends to reproduce his content, they began to share the update.
It's a funny way to deal with, and respond to, the shooting. It's not just his status update, either. Gladden's self-portraits, in which he hides behind his long hair, are being shared as evidence of instability: "Kids like this run from. He just shot a kid in Perry Hall high." (To me, he looks like your standard Skrillex-listening mall-goth.)
The status update isn't being passed around as should've-seen-it-coming evidence, though. Many people sharing it are unsympathetic or threatening: "I hope bubba gets ahold of this emo punk ass bitch hope they send your ass to d.o.c fag boy," one person wrote. Others express some kind of sadness or empathy, or warn parents to look out for their kids. Mostly it's just passed along with only the slightest of context, though: an odd, tragic moment, linkable and shareable.
Meanwhile, Daniel Borowy, the kid Gladden allegedly shot, is said to be in critical condition. Students at Perry Hall returned to classes today.


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Jackson unable to corral Molina in sixth inning
ST. LOUIS -- Before Wednesday's game, Cubs manager Dale Sveum spoke about how good Yadier Molina is, and then the Cardinals catcher proved it.
Molina belted a tiebreaking two-run home run in the sixth to lift the Cardinals and Jake Westbrook to a 4-1 victory over the Cubs, who dropped to 9-23 against National League Central Division teams.Full Game Coverage
ST. LOUIS -- Before Wednesday's game, Cubs manager Dale Sveum spoke about how good Yadier Molina is, and then the Cardinals catcher proved it.
Molina belted a tiebreaking two-run home run in the sixth to lift the Cardinals and Jake Westbrook to a 4-1 victory over the Cubs, who dropped to 9-23 against National League Central Division teams.Full Game Coverage
"The adjustments you've seen Molina make, whether it's different stances, different approaches, and all that, that's what it takes sometimes," Sveum said. "That's why Molina is, if not right now, the MVP of the league. Each year, he gets better and better as a hitter."
Edwin Jackson took the loss, ending a brief two-game win streak. The right-hander, who appeared in 13 games (12 starts) for the Cardinals in 2011, gave up six hits over 5 1/3 innings.
"It was a good outing against the best-hitting team in the league -- he did a good job," Sveum said. "We scored one unearned run on two hits. Jackson was going to have to basically pitch a shutout."
And it was one pitch, a two-seam fastball, that cost Jackson the game.
"I felt like it wasn't a super bad outing tonight," Jackson said. "I thought it was a pretty good pitch but either he was looking for it or he guessed right. It was right in his zone. I threw my pitch with conviction, the pitch I wanted to throw. Sometimes that happens."
The Cardinals took a 1-0 lead in the first on Allen Craig's RBI single. The Cubs answered in the second. Anthony Rizzo singled with one out in the second, and was then safe on an error by second baseman Matt Carpenter, who threw a potential double-play ball by Ryan Sweeney into shallow left.
Welington Castillo walked to load the bases, and Rizzo scored on Darwin Barney's sacrifice fly to center. Jon Jay fired a strike to Molina, but Rizzo was safe after his leg knocked the ball loose from the catcher's mitt, causing Molina to muff the throw.
St. Louis had a runner at first with one out in the sixth when Molina connected on his fifth home run, launching a 1-2 fastball into the left-field bleachers. Jackson then plunked Jay with a pitch and was pulled. Carlos Villanueva entered and gave up back-to-back singles, including an RBI hit to Pete Kozma.
"He's on fire -- he's really good," Sveum said. "Another big home run in a big situation. He gave them the lead, and they kept it."
The home run was Molina's third off Jackson in 15 at-bats. It wasn't a perfect game for the catcher, who was charged with an error in the second and a passed ball in the eighth. At the plate, he's 10-for-19 against the Cubs this season.
"Right now, we're hoping he hits the ball at somebody -- he's that locked in," Sveum said. "You really have to make a great pitch now to get him out and make him have a bad swing."
Molina was Jackson's catcher when the pitcher was on the Cardinals in 2011.
"I could say a lot of people know me, but just because a team knows you, doesn't mean they know exactly what pitch you're throwing and when you're going to throw it," Jackson said. "I really don't put too much thought in that. It can go the same way -- I can say that I know them. It's a game of chess. You win some, you lose some. Tonight was a tough loss."
Westbrook was part of the reason, as he combined with two other pitchers on a two-hitter. Besides Rizzo's single in the first, Luis Valbuena singled to open the third but was caught stealing.
"I think once again, it's just like anybody else, when they feel good, they find that rhythm, they find that release point, and he had it," St. Louis manager Mike Matheny said of his starter.
What was encouraging for the Cubs is that Jackson posted his third straight solid outing.
"Earlier, I felt I was kind of mechanical, kind of too much in a bubble, and I had to go back to having fun," Jackson said. "We know it's a job but at the end of the day, it's a game, and we have to go out there and have fun doing so."
The right-hander was 1-8 before these last three starts. Was he thinking too much?
"Just kind of overanalyzing everything," he said. "I won't say I was trying to be too perfect, but it was just too robotic. You have to sometimes allow yourself to do what your body does and allow your athleticism to take over. We're going to make mistakes, we're human. Some balls come back over the plate, sometimes they won't."
And sometimes they guess right, which is what Molina did.
"That pitch was good, in a good location," Molina said. "I was looking inside, so it made it easy for me to get to that pitch. Sometimes you get lucky. I think that was lucky."
Jackson had gotten Molina out twice before in the game with pitches inside.
"I was just trying to go down and get a ground ball with two strikes after he fouled that ball off," Jackson said. "I came back in there, thinking he might be looking away. He hit it well and did what he was supposed to do, especially if he's looking for that pitch."
Which Molina was.
"I [guessed] he was going to do the same thing to me so I was looking for it," Molina said.
"He's one of those players who is a leader," Jackson said. "He can carry a team, he can control a team. He can carry a pitching staff. He knows the game, he's a smart hitter. He's one of those guys you just have to make pitches to."
Carrie Muskat is a reporter for MLB.com. She writes a blog, Muskat Ramblings, and you can follow her on Twitter @CarrieMuskat.


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UPDATE: 12-year-old Abilene shooting victim still critical, accused gunman in jail
ABILENE, Texas - Police have arrested a man they said shot two children in north Abilene Monday in what could have been a drug deal gone bad.
Christopher Mack, 21, was arrested just before 3 a.m. Tuesday. He has been charged with two counts of first-degree felony injury to a child. He is being held on $300,000 bond.
Around 5:30 p.m. Monday, Abilene police received a 911 call from passengers in a vehicle heading to Hendrick Medical Center. They were with two young boys who they said had been shot. According to police, the car had just left a home on North 9th Street.
"There was a narcotics transaction that took place, The vehicle in question was occupied by family members of these two children," Sgt. Lynn Beard said. "Something obviously went terribly wrong. Shots were fired at the vehicle as it was leaving the scene."
The 8-year-old boy suffered minor injuries and was treated and released to Child Protective Services Monday night. The 12-year-old boy, who was shot in the head, was transported to Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth.
"While we certainly hold out hope for the best, the prognosis for that young man is not good," Beard said.
Around 11 p.m. Monday, SWAT teams went into the house believed to be connected to the drug deal in the 5300 block of North 9th Street to look for the alleged shooter. He wasn't there, but at 3 a.m., police found Mack two-and-a-half blocks away on Whittier Street. They said he cooperated with the arrest.
The SWAT team declined to disclose what they found inside the house, but they did recover a gun from the crime scene.
At this time, police aren't releasing information regarding the adult passengers' specific relationship to the children or why the children were at the drug deal.


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Wale's third studio album, The Gifted, debuted last Tuesday, June 25. Now, the album has been confirmed as the best-selling LP of its debut week. With 158,000 copies moved, the album beat out the sophomore sales of Kanye West's Yeezus and J. Cole's Born Sinner. This is Wale's first No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
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Panasonic TC P58V10 58-inch Plasma HDTV
Key Features
|$2,700 panasonic.com
|• 58-inch, 1080p-resolution screen • THX-certified display mode • Digital Cinema Color mode • Viera Cast Internet TV feature • Network video camera compatibility (Panasonic cameras only) • SD card photo/movie viewer • Inputs: (4) HDMI, (2) component-video, (2) composite-/S-video, PC RGB, RF antenna/cable; LAN, SD card slot, RS-232C serial port • Outputs: analog stereo audio, optical digital audio • Dimensions + Weight 563?4 x 363?4 x 151?4 in (with stand); 115 lb (with stand)
As I write this in the waning days of 2009, it's somehow fitting that I both began and will end the year with a giant Panasonic plasma HDTV on my stand. Back in the spring, we ran my report on the 65-inch Premiere TH-65VX100U, a massive $10,000 blackmetal tank from Panasonic's professional line that screamed quality from every pixel. It was the high point of my year. Until now.
Outwardly, Panasonic's 58-inch TC-P58V10 looks like any other black-rimmed flat-panel TV, with perhaps a manlier look than today's dainty LCDs, thanks to its size and chunkier gloss-black bezel and stand. There's a slight bow at the bottom with some brushed metal trim that gives visual interest and houses an indiscreet power button and red indicator. Channel, volume, menu, and input controls are set back behind the TV's right edge.
Connection points are plentiful. They include three HDMI jacks and a pair of component-video inputs on the back, along with a fourth HDMI on the left-side convenience jack-pack. That's joined by a composite-video input, an RGB PC hookup (properly placed here for access when the TV is wall-mounted), and an SD card slot for loading up photos to the built-in viewer.
A LAN port on the rear supports Viera Cast, Panasonic's Internet-connected TV service. Hitting the button presented an easily navigated graphical user interface screen that put the currently watched program in a central picture-in-picture window surrounded by graphic icons for Amazon On Demand video streaming, weather, Bloomberg stock quotes and news, YouTube video, and Google's Picasa Web photo service. Another feature allows you to hook up compatible Panasonic security cameras to your home network, then access their images and pan-tilt zoom controls from a separate menu - a great idea for keeping an eye on the baby's room or getting a look at the front door when the bell rings while you're watching TV.
I wasn't much impressed with Panasonic's remote control, which has backlighting for only the large volume and channel rockers. The buttons for some oft-used functions are too small, and the important Input key is placed out of thumb's reach. But, to its credit, it isn't overcrowded with a lot of useless buttons. The Format key is used to cycle through the aspect ratio modes; for HD signals, these include Full, Horizontal Fill, Just (for stretching 4:3 images), and Zoom. There's also an option in the video menu to make the Full mode default to a zero-overscan, pixel-bypixel display, as opposed to the more typical 3 to 4% overscan.
The TC-P58V10's video presets include two modes called Studio Ref and THX. These looked very similar, with the THX-certified setting providing a slightly brighter image with a little less black depth but better shadow detail. Both used the relatively accurate Warm2 color temperature setting and looked quite good out of the box, with no tweaking.
Adjustments made to any presets except the Custom mode are applied universally to all inputs, so I opted for Custom to allow fully independent tuning of each of my video sources. With the Warm2 setting, the grayscale ran a little red but displayed refreshingly linear tracking from bright to dark compared with most LCDs I've tested lately. I had this plasma tuned up to the industry-standard 6,500 K in no time at all using the White Balance controls in the Advanced Video menu.
The Panasonic has a Digital Cinema setting that offers a wider color space than regular HDTV, but my measurements and observations suggested that it mostly just added a touch of extra saturation that made reds and skin tones look unnatural, so I preferred to leave this off in favor of the regular HD color space. I also turned or left off several automatic color and contrast modes that messed with the color balance or added the impression of deeper blacks by crushing near-black detail. Once I verified the effectiveness of the 2:3 film mode with some test-disc material, I left it turned on. Panasonic's noise-reduction modes (there are three, for random video) noise, block noise, and mosquito noise) were largely ineffective and subtly softened the image in their high settings, so I left them off. Standard- definition programming generally looked stable and mostly noise-free on the TV anyway without the extra help.


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Summaries of EU Legislation
Summaries of EU legislation: direct access to the main summaries page.
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Statutory markings for two- or three-wheel motor vehicles
This Directive is aimed at approximating the laws of the Member States in the field of statutory markings applying to two- or three-wheel motor vehicles.
Directive 2009/139/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on statutory markings for two- or three-wheel motor vehicles (Text with EEA relevance).
This Directive defines the statutory markings which must appear on two- or three-wheel motor vehicles.
It concerns the following vehicles:
- mopeds: two- or three-wheel vehicles fitted with an engine not exceeding 50 cm3 and a maximum speed of not more than 45 km/h;
- motorcycles: two-wheel vehicles fitted with an engine exceeding 50 cm3 and a maximum speed of more than 45 km/h;
- motor tricycles: three-wheel vehicles fitted with an engine exceeding 50 cm3 and a maximum speed of more than 45 km/h;
- quadricycles: vehicles with an unladen mass of less than 350 kg, a maximum speed of 45 km/h or less and an engine power of 50 cm3 or 4 kw or less.
Requirements concerning statutory markings
All vehicles must receive a plate and markings affixed by the manufacturer or the authorised representative.
The data plate must contain the following information:
- name of manufacturer;
- type-approval mark;
- vehicle identification number (VIN) consisting of a structured combination of characters (Latin letters and numerals);
- stationary sound level.
Two or three-wheel motor vehicles must have obtained EC type-approval in respect of the statutory markings before they can be placed on the market. The procedures for the granting of EC type-approval * are laid down by the Directive relating to EC type-approval procedures.
Member States may not prohibit the registration of vehicles which comply with this Directive.
This Directive repeals Directive 93/94/EC.
Key terms of the Act
- type-approval: the procedure whereby a Member State certifies that a type of vehicle, system, separate technical unit or component satisfies the technical requirements set out in Directive 2002/24/EC or the separate directives, and the checks on the correctness of the manufacturer's data.
Entry into force
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OJ L 322 of 9.12.2009
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COMMERCE CITY, Colo. -- The LA Galaxy dropped their second match in three games on Saturday as they fell 2-0 to the Colorado Rapids.
The Rapids took the lead in the 35th minute when Hendry Thomas cut found space on a Dillon Powers corner to head the ball past Cudicini. Just two minutes from the start of second half, the Galaxy conceded again when Powers broke free after a pass from Edson Buddle and fired a shot into the LA net.
LA is now 3-8-1 on the road this season. Their last win on the road came on June 23 against Chivas USA.


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I have been busy getting ready to move all my supplies and fabrics into a small bedroom (9 1/2' x 9 1/2'). I have been trying to come up with simple, inexpensive, compact ways to store stuff. So far I have sorted ribbon and threaded through plastic that I will hang on pegboard on the wall. Lots less room than 4 drawers of spools and still having a real mess. The photo shows all the ribbon (139 spools). As you can see I sorted by color.
I am going to try using this clothes hamper to sort scraps. It has 4 compartements I will sort by light, medium and dark and one for plaids, stripes, and checks. Right now scraps are sorted by color.
The last photo shows the shelves that my son is building for me. Almost finished. Of course, I have to paint them.
Next photo will be the completed project! Sometime next week, I hope. Don't know how long it will take me to move all that fabric.


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City centre eel throwing won't be quite what you imagine but if that's not for you try the eel food safari
PUBLISHED: 15:44 04 March 2014 | UPDATED: 15:44 04 March 2014
The humble eel will once again become the focus of an extravaganza of fun and food this May in Ely.
This year is the 10th Eel Festival - and to celebrate, activities will run from May 2-5. Organisers promise it will be bigger than ever.
This year's event will include an eel food safari, city centre eel throwing competition, a food and drink festival on Palace Green, Ely Street Muscioniers' Muster, a market street food fayre and all the usual fun of the festival.
A full programme of arena events in Jubilee Gardens include folk music, eel pottery workshops, dancing, historical displays and re-enactments.
Tracey Harding, tourism Team leader at East Cambridgeshire District Council, said: "The Eel Festival is going to be massive this year as we celebrate our 10th anniversary.
"From launching a special food and drink festival to the Ely street Muscioniers' Muster and the food safari, we are putting together a programme of great events to celebrate Ely's association with the humble eel.
For information on all these activities and many other fringe events visit www.visitely.org.uk or follow @visitely on Twitter.


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A shake-up of the district's maternity services has been supported by changes to official guidelines on safe births, say hospital bosses.
Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Trust has welcomed new guidance saying more women should give birth in units run by midwives instead of doctors being in charge.
Draft guidelines from the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence say births in Midwife-Led Units (MLUs) and home births should be encouraged for women who already have a child and whose pregnancy is considered low-risk.
Currently, Pinderfields and Dewsbury hospitals have consultant-led maternity units.
But the trust ias pressing ahead with plans to centralise consultant-led births at Pinderfields and downgrade Dewswbury to an MLU.
Pontefract already has a midwife-led unit, and Pinderfields is set to have an MLU alongside its consultant-led unit under the shake-up.
Gill Pownall, consultant midwife at Mid Yorkshire, said: "We believe in giving women choice and support during their pregnancy and encourage mums-to-be to trust in their bodies and to give birth as naturally as possible, wherever possible.
"These draft guidelines support our plans for the future of maternity services across Mid Yorkshire, and we are delighted that the services offered by the trust are ahead of the game."
New mum Kelly Wroe, from Ossett, chose Pontefract MLU for the birth of her second child after she said the MLU offered what she needed.
New MLUs at Pinderfields and Dewsbury are expected to be operational by 2016.


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This fall, Point Park welcomed more than 270 new graduate students into the University's 17 master's degree programs, including four innovative new programs accepting their first students for the 2013-14 academic year.
To celebrate the start of their graduate studies, master's students were invited to an opening reception to meet faculty, staff, classmates and alumni on Sept. 11 in Point Park's newly renovated West Penn Hall lobby.
"You have chosen a place for higher learning that prides itself on creating a strong intersection among scholarship, practice and community," said Helen Sobehart, Ph.D., executive director of graduate education. "Graduate education prepares you to be a leader in your discipline, your community and beyond."
Dimitris Kraniou, Ph.D., professor of international economics and global management and chair of the Department of Global Management and Organization, also welcomed the group.
"It's always gratifying and intellectually stimulating to welcome new graduate students to the Point Park family," said Kraniou, who is also chair of the Graduate Council at Point Park. "I hope all of you have a great academic year — always strive to excel."
Point Park offers graduate programs in some of today's most sought-after fields, including business, education, communication, engineering management, environmental studies and criminal justice administration.
New this year are programs in clinical-community psychology, communication technology, global security and intelligence, and global management and administration. In addition, a new M.F.A. in screenwriting and playwriting is accepting students for fall 2014.
Rebecca Warner, a 2013 School of Communication alumna, is excited to return to Point Park this semester as a graduate student in the new communication technology program.
"Knowing what a great school Point Park is, along with the discovery of this new, dynamic program made the decision to pursue my graduate degree easy for me," Warner said. "I love the urban campus and am excited to build my portfolio to prepare me for the real world after I graduate."
Stephanie Nagy, who earned a B.S. degree from Gustavus College in 1994, said Point Park faculty and administrators helped to make her transition back to the classroom smooth.
"I feel confident I made the right choice to continue my education at Point Park," said Nagy, a student in the M.A. in curriculum and instruction program. "I work and live very close to Downtown Pittsburgh, so Point Park's location and the program afforded me the flexibility I needed and gave me the quality I demanded in obtaining my graduate degree."
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OCEAN CITY – Ocean City, through its attorney, last week filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed in September by a federal watchdog agency against the town of Ocean City citing alleged discrimination against certain Ocean City Police Department officers based on age when it came to training and promotions.
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in September filed suit in U.S. District Court against the town of Ocean City alleging age discrimination against two active OCPD sergeants and an entire class of officers roughly the same age for allegedly bypassing them for certain training and promotions. The suit was filed after an attempt at conciliation between the EEOC and the parties involved reached a stalemate.
In its formal answer to the complaint filed last Wednesday, the town of Ocean City, through its attorney, essentially stated most of the complaints asserted in the suit were not valid for a variety of reasons and requested the action against the resort and its police department be dismissed.
"Defendant denies that suit is proper or that defendant has engaged in any of the unlawful conduct alleged," the response reads. "At all times, defendant acted in good faith and has not violated any rights that any of the individuals represented by the plaintiff may have under federal, state or local laws, regulations or guidelines."
OCPD Sgt. Dale C. Marshall filed a complaint against his employer with the federal EEOC following his apparent snub in 2006 for a promotion to lieutenant, alleging he was bypassed for younger officers because he was deemed at age 58 by Chief Bernadette DiPino as "eligible to retire" and "unacceptable" for promotion, according to the official determination of the EEOC released at the end of July.
In August, Gerald S. Keil, director of the EEOC's field office in Baltimore, ruled in his official and binding determination in the case Marshall and others, namely Sgt. Kathy Braeuninger, were bypassed for the same promotion based on age and ordered the two parties to work toward an informal settlement on the issue that could include a promotion or monetary compensation or a combination of both.
However, the official response filed by the town of Ocean City last week asserts factors other than age were the reasons Marshall, Braeuninger and other officers were bypassed for specific promotions or training opportunities.
"Some of all of the plaintiff's claims are not actionable because some or all of the individuals the plaintiff represents were unqualified for the employment opportunities cited in the complaint on grounds other than age," the response reads. "Some of all of the plaintiff's claims are not actionable because the challenged employment decisions of the defendant were justified by legitimate, non-discriminatory and non-pretextual business reasons and were based on reasonable factors having nothing to do with the ages of Sgt. Braeuninger, Sgt. Marshall, or any other individuals alleged to be similarly situated."
The issue began in February 2006 when DiPino and the OCPD selected a 37-year-old sergeant to attend specialized training at Northwestern University's School of Police Staff and Command. According to Keil's official determination in the case, DiPino advised Marshall and at least one other sergeant at least age 40, presumably Braeuninger, they were not considered for the training because they were "eligible to retire." The record further reveals an OCPD captain, 53, was also eliminated from consideration for the training
In the spring of 2006, the OCPD and DiPino conducted a selection process for promotion to lieutenant, and Marshall and the other sergeant bypassed for the training were deemed unacceptable for promotion because they were eligible for retirement. In May 2006, the OCPD promoted three sergeants, ages 37, 39 and 46, to acting lieutenant and in July 2006, the new acting lieutenants were promoted to permanent lieutenants.
Marshall challenged the promotions, filing a complaint with the federal EEOC earlier this year. On July 31, Keil issued his final determination on the merits of the case, ruling DiPino and the OCPD did indeed discriminate against Marshall and others based on age during the training opportunity and later the lieutenant promotions.
Keil's ruling required the town and the OCPD to respond to an offer put forth in the conciliation process. If the town and the OCPD did not respond to the conciliation process, the EEOC reserved the right to step in and enforce a court-ordered settlement. There appeared to be a willingness on both sides to reach a solution, but when the conciliation process broke down, the EEOC exercised its right to file suit against the defendants.
However, citing several factors in the case including the assertion the officers were not discriminated based on age, but rather on other merits, the town last week requested the discrimination suit be rejected.
"The defendant respectfully requests that plaintiff EEOC's complaint be dismissed, with costs and fees awarded to the defendant, and such other relief as this court deems appropriate," the response reads.


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Sheriff: Missing Riddle woman found in well on property
RIDDLE, Ore. -- The Douglas County Sheriff's Office says they have found the missing woman from Riddle.
Carolyne McCue, 82, was found by authorities after a follow-up search of the well on the property was conducted.
A camera was lowered into the well after McCue's niece, Denise Whitener, says a woman that worked on the property told officials McCue had given her a ride home last Tuesday. The woman said McCue had mentioned forgetting to turn off the pump.
Whitener had contacted KPIC News about a search the family was putting together and described her Aunt as a very loving and caring person.
"She's just a really good person," she said. "She's just a very kind person who helped everyone that ever needed it. Even to take a drive to the store to buy groceries, she would be there for that person, and she didn't even have money, but she would donate her last $20 to a cause if it was going to help someone."
Whitener told KPIC News that McCue had just gotten an offer on her property and was in the process of moving to Hawaii to be close to her 86-year-old sister.
The Douglas County Sheriff's office confirmed that McCue's body was located in the well around 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
Authorities say that McCue's body was submerged in the well, and it appears that she fell through the plywood cover.
Officials say they are now working on recovering her body from the well.


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IMF Survey: World Must Now Focus on Financial Sector Reform, Says IMF
April 22, 2010
- World economy to bounce back to 4.2 percent growth, says Strauss-Kahn
- But major problems remain including weak private sector demand, high unemployment
- Need to tackle financial sector reform around the world more quickly
The international economy is recovering faster than expected from the global crisis, but the world remains a dangerous place and governments should now focus on stepping up reform of financial sector regulation to avoid future crises, said IMF Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn.
Speaking ahead of meetings in Washington of the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, and the Group of Twenty (G-20) leading industrial and emerging market countries, Strauss-Kahn said the faster-than-expected recovery was testament to the unprecedented cooperation between major economies to combat the crisis.
But in a wide-ranging press conference that also touched on Greece, Iceland, Argentina, China, and reform of the IMF, among other issues, he told reporters on April 22 that the recovery remained uneven and the world could not go back to business as usual.
Need to secure recovery
"The goal now is to secure and advance the recovery, because even if the recovery is stronger and faster than expected, it's still fragile. And it's fragile mainly because it's uneven," he said. "The world is still a dangerous place, and I don't like that many people have in mind that the crisis is over, that everything is behind us, and we can go back to business as usual."
Strauss-Kahn pointed to a variety of problems, including high unemployment in advanced economies, weak private demand, high government debt, the risk of asset price bubbles in emerging markets, and the need to press ahead rapidly with financial sector reform.
Releasing the IMF's latest economic forecast on April 21, IMF Chief Economist Olivier Blanchard said the world faced an important "new stage of the crisis." Achieving strong, sustained, and balanced growth would require more work, namely fiscal consolidation in advanced countries, exchange rate adjustments, and a rebalancing of demand across the world.
G-20 leaders will discuss on April 23 a process of mutual assessment of each other's economies to try to even out the recovery. "Multilateralism and policy cooperation is obviously the great legacy of this crisis, and our point is that it has to be maintained in a postcrisis world. From this point of view, the G-20's Mutual Assessment Program is very promising. Of course it's a process which has to be improved, it's a learning-by-doing process, it's the first time we are doing it, but already I think it's really interesting."
Financial sector reform
Strauss-Kahn said progress was now needed on financial sector reform. He pointed to three key areas for international agreement by the end of the year.
• Rules on financial sector liquidity and capital;
• The toolkit for addressing systemic risks, and
• The framework for cross-border resolution issues.
While progress was being made on the regulatory side, "more attention has to be paid to the supervisory side, which in our view is the most important because you may have the best possible regulation, but if it's not enforced and you don't have supervision it's as if you did nothing."
He said he hoped that world leaders would be able to make progress together on pushing ahead with financial market regulation and iron out inconsistencies in approach. Countries do not need exactly the same rules, but they need to be consistent around the world.
Strauss-Kahn said that the IMF had prepared a preliminary paper for discussion by the G-20 on options for taxing the financial sector. "Our belief is that the tax system can help to reduce the likelihood of future crises, along with regulation, of course … What we tried to do was to provide a comprehensive analysis, having in mind two goals: to secure some resources to help with crisis resolution, if any; and to have a tool that would help curb risk-taking behavior, and try by this way to prevent the likelihood of future crises."
Strauss-Kahn also discussed a variety of issues:
Greece. An IMF mission was just starting talks with the Greek government and discussions would take several days. Greece would be treated the same as any other IMF member. "There is no silver bullet to solve the country's economic problems in an easy manner," he said. But the IMF believes it has enough economic data for negotiations to proceed.
China's currency. Strauss-Kahn said that he expected China to revalue its currency over time in its own interests as it shifted its economy from an export-led model to one focused on domestic growth.
Iceland. Strauss-Kahn said the Fund's program with Iceland was on track. He said total disaster had been avoided, but he sympathized with the people of Iceland because they were saddled with the costs of failures by "oversized banks."
IMF mandate and governance reform. "In our view the Fund's role remains absolutely central," Strauss-Kahn said. "For this, the IMF's mandate needs to reflect better what we are really doing. We are not trying to review the mandate to extend what the IMF is doing, but just to try to have this mandate fit with what we are really doing, which is not exactly the case because what we are doing has evolved over time while the mandate has not." The Fund would put more emphasis on multilateral surveillance. The IMF was proceeding with plans to increase representation at the IMF toward dynamic emerging markets and developing countries. He expected this to be achieved on target by next year.
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Who Are These Guys…Really?
One day up, the next day down. It's just been that kind of season. When you think they are back on track, they falter. When you think they're out of contention they rise to the occasion.
Ladies and Gentlemen, these are your 2009 Chicago White Sox.
As testimony, we just have to look at the last few days. A Friday loss to the Angels, a Saturday win in Anaheim, another losing effort to the Halos on Sunday and a comeback 6-3 victory last night in Seattle to move within 5 1/2 games of the Tigers. That gives us yet another chance tonight to reach the .500 mark.
Who in the heck are these guys? From what he says, I don't think Ozzie even knows.
What we do know is that the South Siders wouldn't be close to .500 without A.J. Pierzynski. He did it again last night with a 10-pitch at bat that resulted in him driving in two runs in the seventh, including the eventual game-winner. In all, Pierzynski went 3 for 5 with two RBI and two runs scored. With Dye and Rios non-factors and Quentin a far cry from the 2008 version, A.J.'s contributions have been key to keeping the ship afloat.
Notes of the day: Kudos to Freddy Garcia for another solid outing last night as he picked up his second win of the season, giving up three runs and seven hits in six innings of work…The wait is almost over for Sox fans to get a glimpse of Jake Peavy. He'll be on the mound Saturday at the Cell against the Royals. Hurrah!


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Environmental and political editorial cartoons for a variety of publications and organizations. Former creator of Hank D and the Bee. Future creator of Broster.
From Amy Ziff on HuffPo: Top 5 List of the Best, Good-for-You Halloween Candy (Psst… GMOs Are Not Invited)
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From ElephantJournal: 9 Tricks for a Green Halloween
It should not be difficult to know what food has GMO ingredients. Help the folks at LabelGmos and CARightToKnow "Drop the Moneybomb on Monsanto" and get the ever-important Yes vote on California's Prop 37!
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Teen arrested after high speed pursuit
Original post made on Nov 14, 2008
Read the full story here Web Link posted Thursday, November 13, 2008, 6:38 PM
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a resident of Danville
on Nov 14, 2008 at 9:11 am
A Danville 15-year-old driving a stolen car? What is wrong with the youth of today? I am sure that kid has everything he needs and probably everything he wants (maybe that is the problem). We need to go back to the day when a village raised the kids, maybe there wouldn't be as many problems!
a resident of Alamo
on Nov 14, 2008 at 11:07 am
I absolutely believe that the teenager in question made an extremely large mistake; however, how many of us who are now in our 40's & 50's who may have teens ourselves, may have done some things we look back on and wonder what in the world we were thinking? If you couple the age with alcohol, you unfortunately get a recipe for ugly things to happen. While I believe he needs to learn a lesson and be held accountalbe for his actions, I'm not convinced that locking him up and throwing away the key is the answer. Perhaps this is an oppotunity to change the thinking and decision making process through many hours of hard work to pay for the damages incurred to all who were affected by his lapse in judgement.
a resident of Danville
on Nov 14, 2008 at 11:15 am
Danville and environs are deemed an affluent area, however; that doesn't diminish the need for parental control and involvement. A large proportion of area parents are too wrapped-up in their own "little world", trying to keep-up-with-the-Jones's mentality, gathering as much material-and monetary wealth, as they can. The unfortunate side-effect of this type of mindset is the fact that these parents' have raised, for the most part, ungrateful, spoiled rich kids. No wonder when you mention to an out-of-towner that you live in Danville, the first thing they echo is: " Oh. you must be one of those spoilt children!" Sad, but very true.
a resident of Danville
on Nov 14, 2008 at 2:53 pm
It doesn't take a village to raise a child, it takes a parent; two generally. That's what is wrong with this town, this state and this country in general. Both parents are off to work with no one left to actually raise the kids...maybe the nanny is on duty in some cases, but still it's not the same as a parent. This kid had to do something this extreme to get his parents attention. If the parents don't get involved with their child right now, there will be more of this to come. He should be punished, but not locked up. Teens haven't developed the neural connections in their brains to understand the consequences of their actions. He should have massive amounts of community services heaped on him and with it - the parents should be made to participate. This would provide both of them with time to reflect.
a resident of Danville
on Nov 16, 2008 at 11:44 am
Wow, my guess is his parents voted YES on prop 8...
...and thought that typical families raised better kids.
a resident of Alamo
on Nov 18, 2008 at 12:14 pm
That's a pretty dumb thing to say. How does the story have ANYTHING to do with Proposition 8?
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I've made multithreading code using OPENMP.(FORTRAN)
If I use OMP_NUM_THREADS=1, output values are correct.
But OMP_NUM_THREADS is not 1, values is incorrect.
Especaiily, I can't understand why some values are same even if I set as a private value.
In my parallel design, do-loop generate random values during procedure, and don't have data co-relation each
loop index.
Thus I made a code each loop index is divided some group.
( Ex) If I use OMP_NUM_THREADS=4 & number of index = 16, i=1~4 by OMP_NUM_THREADS=1
ex) if I use OMP_NUM_THREADS=4
complex,pointer :: hb(:,:)
!$omp parallel private(HB)
!$omp do
do = 1, 16
write(i,*) HB(1,1)
write(1,*) HB(1,1) (0.42554254221210020,0.000000000000000000E+00)
write(5,*) HB(1,1) (0.908729526171800250,0.000000000000000000E+00)
write(9,*) HB(1,1) (0.908729526171800250,0.000000000000000000E+00)
write(13,*) HB(1,1) (0.908729526171800250,0.000000000000000000E+00)
write(2,*) HB(1,1) (-0.21554254221210020,0.000000000000000000E+00)
write(6,*) HB(1,1) (0.1316354813,0.000000000000000000E+00)
write(10,*) HB(1,1) (0.1316354813,0.000000000000000000E+00)
write(14,*) HB(1,1) (0.1316354813,0.000000000000000000E+00)
write(3,*) HB(1,1) (0.54125125210,0.000000000000000000E+00)
write(7,*) HB(1,1) (-0.7054345171800250,0.000000000000000000E+00)
write(11,*) HB(1,1) (-0.7054345171800250,0.000000000000000000E+00)
write(15,*) HB(1,1) (-0.7054345171800250,0.000000000000000000E+00)
write(4,*) HB(1,1) (-0.12554254221210020,0.000000000000000000E+00)
write(8,*) HB(1,1) (0.43643643643630,0.000000000000000000E+00)
write(12,*) HB(1,1) (0.43643643643630,0.000000000000000000E+00)
write(16,*) HB(1,1) (0.43643643643630,0.000000000000000000E+00)
I can't understand this situation.(I've changed type of schedule,but same, Above values is generated by non-specific do loop schedule)
WHY i=1~4 are only correct, and other values are duplicated??
I use XLF FORTRAN, and complie just like below
xlf2003_r -O3 -q64 -qfixed -qsmp=omp -qarch=auto -qtune=auto -qautodbl=dbl4 -qmaxmem=-1 -lesslsmp kk.f