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Raw Food Diet
shai76 replied to Lauren M's topic in Celiac Disease - Coping WithI've known a few people who suffered severe malnutrition on this diet. One girls hair started falling out and she looked extremely anorexic. The best diet is a well balanced one. Eating raw fruits and veggies is good, but your body needs more than that.
When you have as many food allergies as I do it tends to rule a large portion of your life. Obsessive-compulsive disorders all ready run in my family, so I guess it's just natural for this to happen to someone like me! But I have noticed, and I hope no one takes offense to this, that a lot of people here tend to have symptoms of orthorexia. For example, not eating lechitins or anything from ther nightshade family because they think it's bad for us. It just seems a little TOO much. I don't know if people with allergies/intolerances tend to become obsessive-compulsive, or are obsessive-compulsive people drawn to these kinds of communities?
Wow, no responses. No one in this forum sufferes from an over obsession with food anmd the effects it has on their body. I find that very hard to believe.
Lump In Throat
shai76 replied to nama shivaya's topic in Celiac Disease - Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & SymptomsI had this same problem. It turned out to be from acid reflux. I got on nexium and eventually it got better. You should have the doctor take a look at it. It could be a tumor too, though that is very unlikely. My point is you should talk to a medical expert about your problem before diagnosing yourself.
shai76 posted a topic in Celiac Disease - Related Disorders & ResearchWhat is orthorexia? I seriously feel like my food allergies and gluten intolerance has lead me to be a bit obsessive-compulsive about what goes in my body. It tends to dominated my life, and I am tired of it. Not only am I constantly worried that eating certain foods will make me sick or even kill me, but I tend to worry that my son will have reactions to everything like I do. I've wondered how many others with food allergies/intolerances feel they may go overboard with their control over their food?
About To Go Dairy Free And Depressed As All Get Out About It
shai76 replied to eLaurie's topic in Other Food Intolerance and Leaky Gut IssuesI was diagnosed allergic to milk when I was in college. I ate pizza and ended up in the emergency room on breathing treatments. It was scary. After testing and eliminating it from my diet a lot of my skin problems and asthma cleared up. I've been dairy free for almost 10 years. It was hell at first. I loved cheese....macaroni and cheese, cheesy piza, jalapenos stuffed with cheese....it was my favorite food. I'm so used to it now that the smell of cheese is digusting to me. It smells like something rotting. I also have air born milk allergies. To cook stuff with milk in it around me makes me have breathing problems and hives. I guess you have more alternatives though, because I am anaphylectic allergic to soy as well.
Question About Paleo Diet....
shai76 replied to shai76's topic in Gluten-Free Diet & Weight IssuesI haven't been eating too differently. I normally eat a little bit of rice every day and that's it for grains. Today I had a cup of rice and my D is gone. I don't know if the diet is right for me.
Question About Paleo Diet....
shai76 posted a topic in Gluten-Free Diet & Weight IssuesI've been trying to be healthier and lose a few pounds and thought I would try to paleo diet since it seems to go well with my food allergies anyway. My problem is since I've been on it (6 days) I have had the diarrhea. Is this normal?
shai76 posted a topic in Celiac Disease - Coping WithI was glutened 3 days agofrom tater tots and I still have the D. It's frustrating, especially at work when I spend part of my shift in the bathroom because I can't get anyone to cover for me. Luckily it's been slow at the studio. I just can't believe it's lasting this long. I'm very frustrated.
shai76 replied to ReneCox's topic in Gluten-Free Recipes - Baking & Cooking TipsHellman's honey mustard is gluten free. I called them.
Chemical Sensitivities
shai76 replied to Yenni's topic in Other Food Intolerance and Leaky Gut IssuesI have multiple allergies and some chemical sensitivites too. I don't use perfumes or fragrances or harsh chemicals to clean with. Water cleans just as well as window cleaner. Tea tree oil mixed with water in a spray bottle is a good anti septic. I also often use lemon juice to clean our indoor grill.
Reintroducing Foods
shai76 replied to NicoleAJ's topic in Other Food Intolerance and Leaky Gut IssuesLess allergenic foods include stuff like squash and sweet potatos, carrots and venison. I guess if you want to get real serious about it you should consult a nutritionist.
Multiple Food Allergy
shai76 replied to Bayla's topic in Celiac Disease - Post Diagnosis, Recovery/Treatment(s)Wow, I guess it would help to know all you are allergic to. What kind of testing did you have to diagnose these allergies, what specific allergies are they, and what are your symptoms when you eat them? I eat a lot of fruit and meat with my allergies, and sometimes potatoes and rice, though I try not to over do those things because I've been trying to lose a few pounds. I guess some kinds of potato chips might be ok for you, like the Cape Cod brand. They are basically canola oil, sea salt, and tatos. Can you eat dairy?
What Do You Eat For Breakfast?!
shai76 replied to LittleZoe's topic in Celiac Disease - Coping WithWith all my allergies my diet is even more limited (as if gluten wasn't enough!) I need meat for breakfast or I feel hungry all day. I normally eat bacon and a fruit smoothie. I thought eating bacon every day would make my cholesterol high, but I was checked last week and it was only 120 (total cholesterol). When I was a vegetarian it was 225. I guess being "unhealthy" works for me. lol
Unfit For Military Service....
shai76 replied to Jnkmnky's topic in Celiac Disease - Post Diagnosis, Recovery/Treatment(s)You can't be in the military if you have ahistory of anaphylectic allergic reactions either. So anyone with food allergies at all can not enlist.


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TROY -- A passionate group of individuals gathered at City Hall Wednesday with the hope of saving a historic city theater.
More than 120 people packed into the City Council chambers for a public hearing to show their support of an effort to save the former Proctor's Theater on Fourth Street.
The hearing was held as a part of the application process the city must go through in order to apply for $5 million in Restore New York funding which is proposed to be used as part of a $15 million joint project between the city, Columbia Development, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, which owns the property, to demolish the theater.
The historic fa�ade would remain and be restored while the Chasan Building and theatre location would be replaced with office space.
Presentations were given both by Joe Nicolla, president of Columbia Development, which is bringing more than $10 million of its own funding into the project, and Jim deSeve, of the Save Proctor's Theater organization, along with individual public comments from dozens of city residents.
"Nothing gets people more passionate than the word 'demolition' in the city of Troy, but where have they been?," asked Mayor Harry Tutunjian, referring to the fact that the building has sat vacant for 32 years. "I appreciate the passion of the speakers but no one has been able to address where the funding would come from for a complete restoration, who would operate it, and who will do the project."
Nicolla used his presentation to explain how his company would work to save the marquee and fa�ade of the building but noted that he felt the restoration of the theater itself was just not economically feasible.
"What we're trying to do here is to encourage economic development by revitalizing this area," said Nicolla. "This project is really about bringing back this whole street. We have to bring jobs and people back with this Restore money. It's not like we have it -- this is a competition (between cities across the state)."
Nicolla also said that the theater could not really be compared to the Schenectady Proctor's, which, according to him, after a $30 million renovation, corporate sponsors, various grants, and a full-sized loading dock able to accommodate Broadway-caliber shows, still lost $300,000 last year.
"We're here to create jobs -- hundreds for construction and about 100 full-time," said Nicolla, who noted Columbia Development's other projects in the city such as the Hoosick Street hotel and the renovated RPI housing on Sixth Avenue. "Our company has a huge investment in the city of Troy, and we're looking to do more."
deSeve offered a virtual walkthrough of theater with both historic and modern photos of its interior, along with historic playbills and information about the venue's early days.
"This building is not structurally unsound. There is water damage but everything is still straight and true," said deSeve, who noted that structure was built in 1914. "It's a battleship of theaters. It was built to last centuries."
deSeve said that nearly 2,500 individuals had signed an internet petition to save the theater.
"The important element missing over the last 32 years was the involvement of the community," said deSeve, who was able to get representatives from Columbia Development and RPI to agree to meet with members of his organization in coming days to seriously discuss alternatives to tearing down the theater.
However, Tutunjian said the city would only meet with those who had the resources to do something positive with the building.
"Unfortunately a lot of people here tonight have only ideas and thoughts and they don't have the financial support or connections to make it happen," said Tutunjian. "And if they do, I'd love to meet with them."
While most of the public comments echoed the sentiments expressed in deSeve's presentation, a few individuals brought their own angle to the situation.
"While I applaud efforts to save Proctor's, I don't know that it's viable," said Karl Moschner, president of the Troy Chromatic Concerts. "This was the prime Proctor's Theater at one time, but that was the time to save it."
Another man said that young people in the city were always looking for a good place to see a good show, whether it is a movie or theater presentation, on this side of the river.
Even if the city receives the grant, it would still need the approval of the state Historic Preservation Office to demolish the theater.
Officials also noted that there would be another public hearing held on the matter before the May 4 grant application deadline.
Tom Caprood can be reached at 270-1278 or by e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com.

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Dongfan "Greg" Chung, 73, was found guilty of economic espionage earlier this week, as he reportedly was an agent for the People's Republic of China while working as an engineer at Rockwell International and Boeing.
During the 10-day trial in Santa Ana, California, without a jury, U.S. District Judge Cormac Carney said Chung served as a Chinese agent for more than 30 years.
"The trust Boeing placed in Mr. Chung to safeguard its proprietary and trade secret information obviously meant very little to Mr. Chung," Judge Carney said in a 31-page written verdict. "He cast it aside to serve the PRC, which he proudly proclaimed to be his 'motherland.' The court must now hold Mr. Chung accountable for his crimes."
Chung is the first person to be convicted under Economic Espionage Act of 1996, and is believed to have taken Boeing trade secrets -- although it remains unknown how much information he stole, he reportedly took information related to the Delta IV rocket and NASA's space shuttle program.
The FBI and NASA began investigating Chung in 2006 -- he was arrested by the FBI in February 2008. He had a high-level security clearance from 1973 until 2002, so the federal government will never be sure how much information he had access to. Members from the Chinese aviation industry first approached Chung in 1979, and from 1985 to 2003, he gave lectures and updates related to current space technology.
Chung, who is a Chinese-born naturalized U.S. citizen, was previously out on bail, but now has been locked up until sentencing on Nov. 9. He faces a maximum of 90 years for his crimes, and is expected to spend the rest of his life in federal prison.
Chung worked under the radar for a number of years, and was only noticed when Chi Mak, another Chinese agent, was convicted of offering defense articles to China. Mak and his co-conspirators were given minimum 24-year sentences.


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Cabezon Wilderness Study Area > Cabezon Peak > Climber's Log
Cabezon Peak Climber's Log
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|Great NM climb
Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2001
|I agree with lizrdboy, this is one of the best class 3/4 peaks in the state. Great views on a very cool peak!
|Posted Sep 8, 2007 5:28 pm
Date Climbed: May 8, 1999
|This is one of the most fun hikes in the state. I've done it twice and will be happy to do it again.
|Posted Mar 5, 2007 3:55 am
|over the years...
Date Climbed: May 1, 1983
|Went 3 times -- 1983, 1985 and 1989. At those times, there was no register on top, but a fairly large circular windbreak, which may have been the remnants of a "sacred mountain" Amerind monument.
Things I remember:
1) if you don't use a GPS, it is good to mark the place where you break through the cliffs onto the top -- say with a piece of orange cloth. It is very easy to get disoriented on the big, broad top, and miss the correct chute on way down. Maybe so many climbers have gone since 1989, that there is a more obvious use trail. Maybe not.
2)The "easy way" seemed mostly class 2, with one very short section of class 3 in the gully. There was certainly nothing like what I normally see rated as class 4.
|Posted Feb 11, 2007 9:37 pm
|Just what I'd hoped
Date Climbed: Dec 2, 2006
|Great scramble, on solid rock, the kind I'd been wanting for quite a while. No one had signed the trail register since Thanksgiving. The silence out there is wonderful. We saw a juvenile mountain lion (yes, I'm sure) walking down the road on the drive out. He didn't run from us or several cars: not normal behavior.
|Posted Dec 3, 2006 2:37 am
|Dan the Jones
|North Side Snow
Date Climbed: Oct 4, 2005
|Turned into the mountain before the large white arrow on the ground. Made a traverse of the talus as oppossed to a straight up climb. The scrambling in the gully is now a little easier. Someone has spray painted all the hand and foot holds red. After gully, trail is easy to resume. Was quite windy the day I went but the rock walls really buffered the wind and made it quite enjoyable.
|Posted Apr 12, 2006 2:19 pm
|Route Climbed: "Easy Way" Date Climbed: 11/03
|This is an awesome climb - great scrambling. We climbed it over Thanksgiving Break this past November. The view you command from the top is pretty impressive, too.
|Posted May 12, 2004 2:24 pm
|Route Climbed: The "Easy" Way Date Climbed: 2 May 2004
|A beautiful day and one of the best summits in New Mexico!
|Posted May 3, 2004 11:08 pm


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Sesame Noodles
For this popular Chinese takeout item, noodles are tossed with a flavorful sauce of sesame oil and peanut butter, then topped with fresh, crunchy vegetables. The noodles tend to soak up the sauce, so toss everything right before serving.
Level: Moderate
Serves: 4
- salt
- 1 package Chinese wheat noodles or spaghetti
- ⅓ c. creamy peanut butter
- ¼ c. soy sauce
- 2 tbsp. seasoned rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
- 2 tsp. grated, peeled fresh ginger
- 1 small garlic clove
- 1 tsp. Asian sesame oil
- ¼ tsp. crushed red pepper
- 2 green onions
- ½ English (seedless) cucumber
- 4 radishes
- 1 medium carrot
- Heat large saucepot of salted water to boiling over high heat; add noodles and cook as label directs.
- Meanwhile, in small bowl, with wire whisk or fork, mix peanut butter, soy sauce, vinegar, vegetable oil, ginger, garlic, sesame oil, crushed red pepper, and 1/2 cup water until blended. Set sauce aside.
- Drain noodles; rinse under cold running water and drain again.
- In large serving bowl, toss noodles with sauce until evenly coated. Top with vegetables; toss before serving.
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Could Maddon have planned this Mistake?
I have to say that the lineup card fiasco yesterday stirred up its own pot of controversy as we sat there in the stands for almost 15 minutes not knowing what was going on at home plate. We could see Cleveland Indians manager Eric Wedge constantly bickering and arguing a fact from just beyond Dick Vitale's seat, but even the loud and proud Vitale probably could not have figured this fiasco out in less time. It is not the intention of the Tampa Bay Rays to try and shore up their defense by putting both Evan Longoria and Ben Zobrist at the same position.
But you do have to give it to the Cleveland bench for not saying a thing before the Rays took their first time out in the field to solidify Wedge's argument that Longoria should be tossed off the lineup card in the 3-hole. It was a measure of stealth that they let the Rays get their 3 outs then protest the line-up card to basically make this an old school National League versus American League game. By showing the error to the umpire crew the Indians did in fact get Rays starter Andy Sonnanstine put into that third spot for the ballgame. But little did they know that Sonnanstine was a .400 hitter and could stroke the ball with authority. Because the Rays play basically a NL-type game with a designated hitter most nights, the loss of Longoria did not take a huge bite out of the Rays scoring machine.
You would have thought it would cause all kinds of havoc and make for a very one-sided contest, but in reality, it boosted the Rays bench confidence in their team, and also got the other Rays pitchers to want to also take a few hacks at the plate. One television camera even caught Rays starter Scott Kazmir taping up his bat on the bench maybe hoping for a pinch-hitter role in the game. But what soon seemed like a huge injustice to the Rays turned into a plus as Sonnanstine put down an incredible bunt to get a fielder's choice when the Indians instead went to second with the throw to get the speedy Carl Crawford. But later in the contest, Sonnanstine would make the Indians pay with a nice stroke to leftfield that had Ryan Garko doing circles out there in left field.
But for some reason, the post-game interview with Rays Manager Joe Maddon saw him take complete blame for the line-up blunder. He said it was basically his signature and that he was responsible for the error and that no one else's fingerprints are on the decision to submit the wrong lineup card before the game. Okay, I am not a huge fan of conspiracy theories or even the mixture of intelligence and character building in reference to his team. But if I was, then Maddon is a true genius. For some odd reason I see his smiling face not at all too upset on the reversal of losing Longoria, who even got up off the bench and penciled in Sonnanstine's name himself before putting on a sweat top and sitting on the bench.
How much of a true warrior statistician would you be if you pulled the wool over the eyes of not only your team, but the opposition. I truly think that Sun Tzu would be proud of Maddon right now. I think he meant to do that yesterday. For some odd reason it makes sense that starting on Friday, his pitchers would again be taking the plate in Inter League contests against the Florida Marlins. Here we had the best hitting pitcher on the Rays having to take hacks today against a guy making his MLB debut. It doesn't take a wise man to see that the simple fact of Sonnanstine hitting can give the Indians a false set of confidence in at least one quick out in an inning.
It also doesn't seem too far fetched to think of Maddon as using this "error" as a tool to motivate his pitchers who are now chomping at the bit to get time at the plate. That makes for more focused Batting Practice swings by the pitching staff, plus a bit of covert action by showing the pitchers' one of their own going 1 for 3 with an RBI in Sundays win. I can see Maddon sitting in his office trying to devise his own "Trojan Horse" situation to boost not only the confidence of his pitching staff, but for his players to believe again in 2009. After the rough start to the season, and the last two nights emotional and building confidence levels, this move could make them take on a army of Transformers.
I sat down near the Bullpen and even joked about Joe Nelson and Dan Wheeler getting some hacks today at the plate. But in the back of my mind, I knew that Sonnanstine might get three chances, and by then it would be the seventh inning or beyond and the bench could be put into action. The last few days I have seen several members of this pitching staff take to the batting cages, and some of them have more focus than last season. So if Maddon did indeed do this to instill a sense of magic and power to his pitchers' they got the message loud and clear. For the pure fact that he is the last one to see that lineup card before he gives it to either Dave Martinez or Tom Foley to submit, you have to think they also check it out while walking out there.
But for the fact that no one questioned it before the middle of the first inning is in itself a bold move by both benches. It could have been decided that Longoria's name not being put under the "DH" moniker was just a clerical error and he would have been inserted anyway. But the umpire crew did its job and made the right decision. With a bit of luck, and skill it worked perfectly into the Rays favor. This is not to mean that Pat Burrell has been replaced by a pitcher, but it is a great thing to know that the pitchers want to contribute at the plate too now. That can lead to all sorts of plays and chances for this team to get additional bats in the lineup in the coming Inter League games.
I can truly see the mind of Joe Maddon cooking up this scenario and even making alternative plans in his head if it did not work well. That is why I like Maddon. He is one of those managers that actually manages during the game. Situational hitting, double steals and also watching for routine flaws in the other team is his style of play. Maddon is a great lover of the strategies and moves of the game. I am really thinking he just played the best joke on all of us, and only himself and maybe his Coaching staff know the truth in this matter.
So for now, the Rays as a "NL" team are 1-0 in the season. We will find out just how good this play of events evolves when on Friday night the pitchers again take to the plate in Miami. Not to truly say that the Rays skipper did do it on purpose, but if he did, it would be one of the best coaching moves to motivate a sector of your team since the bat sc
ene in "Bull Durham". Sonnanstine is now in the history books, and the Rays turned a visual mistake into a confidence-boosting exercise. Sounds just like something Maddon would cook up in the kitchen too.
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Very impressive of Sonnastine rising to the occasion like that. Glad that it ended in a Tampa win, because I'm not a fan of those cheeky managirial tactics. Interesting idea, an AL vs. NL game. I don't think the NL would go for it though, lol.
Hard to imagine Maddon did this on purpose, and fortunately the Rays won. I'm sure had they lost, everyone would be saying what a bonehead move it was.
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I agree with Sue, I can't see Maddon doing it on purpose. I'm glad it worked out in your favor.
Is this the first time something like this has happened, Renegade? I'm not much of a baseball historian, so I was wondering.
You never know.
Some pitcher are hitting better than some DH's in the AL this year.
I still think it was a gutsy move, but also showed the confidence Maddon had in Sonny to even take 3 at bats and get that RBI-single.
Rays Renegade
It was a tongue-in-cheek comment, but who knows what lurks in the mind of a manager smarter than the average bear.
I truly think it had an ulterior motive feel to it all, but karma always loves the birthday boy (Carlos Pena).
Rays Renegade
He wasn't good enough to be the Boston manager, so why is it so far fetched he could be doing it as a motivational tool.
I have seen worst plays on the players that have been disasters, but Sonnanstine was also his best hitting pitcher ( 5 for 13 now).
Rays Renegade
He actually had it happen to his team before years ago.
It seems he had two players named Davis, and both got inserted into the DH role for their game.
If you really think about it, win or lose, Maddon tokk responsibility for the bad ink.
I still like the idea it was a ploy…………….and I am sticking to it!
Rays Renegade
Wow, I like your take on this!!! You should ask him when you get a chance. Also, very impressive team pic with you in it.
Ya, maybe if I were the Cubs or Reds and I knew that the game would fall on a Carlos Zambrano or Micah Owings start?
I honestly think if he did do it on purpose he is the only one besides a handful of coaches to know for real.
I just know that it had happened to him before when he had two players named "Davis" when he was in the minor leagues.
If it was made to make the pitchers motiviated, it was a huge success.
If it was an honest mistake and they lost, he already took responsiblity for the mistake.
He had a win-win situation with the victory.
Rays Renegade
That is a great observation Jeremy.
Like I have said before, it might be fiction, but I would love to think his mind works in that realm of mystery that we all take for granted some times.
He has pulled a dozen rabbits out of his hat before, why not another one to motivate his pitching staff for the InterLeague schedule this weekend.
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Hey folks. I've been looking for a good forum for Raps fans. I think I've finally found the right place.
Hey guys, I've been a lurker and sometimes post under the name "Saadles" on the front page. Big fan of the site, love the passion and the intensity and hope to put in my 2 cents every now and then.
Favorite Raptor of all time: Jorge Garbajosa (both as a solid player and as a unnecessarily hairy man, something I can relate to...)
Hey everyone. I've been lurking RR for a few years now, but never bothered creating an account.
Oddly, my interest in the Raptors and in the NBA in general has really returned this year. I'm looking forward to getting in on "the ground level" with this new bunch of guys, and in a weird way I feel relieved that the last vestiges of "the old Raps", including Bosh, are gone and done. Yes, we are going to lose a ton of games this year, but I'm looking forward to seeing if and how we can become a team with a real system, and if and how these new guys will develop. It seems to me to be a relatively exciting time in Raptorland, even if I expect many people won't feel the same.
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Hello All! I'm new to the forum, obviously. In the interests of full disclosure, I feel I should let you know I am a Pacers' fan. Please don't hold that against me. Along with the Pacers' I am a fan of all things NBA and I am looking for some more outlets for discussions and idea sharing. I've followed the site for awhile through Truehoop, and I'm excited to be able to share some thoughts and ideas here.
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Love reading RR and I figured it was time to sign up and join the discussion (plus I'm hoping to get in on the some of that "live stream" action since I won't get a lot of the games on TV)
Hey everybody,
I am a die-hard basketball fan, and have been a Raptors fan since day 1 (even though I was only 7 at the time...my dad had me obsessed from the beginning).
I'm also a big Lakers/Kobe fan, and have have been since their rivalry with Sacramento back in the early 2000s (I'm Serbian and everyone I knew was on the Kings bandwagon so I started cheering for the Lakers to kick Sacramento's ass b/c I thought the Kings were a team of pansies...and I ended up becoming Lakers-obsessed and I still am)
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A while back I was at a real estate seminar for agents. I ended up being quite disappointed before walking out… because the ethics of the business model were lacking, in my opinion.
The basics of the seminar revolved around acquiring more and more listings, which isn't a bad thing… however, the problem was that the "leader" of this particular seminar was advocating agents ignoring the needs and desires of the sellers they are supposedly "representing" by using the listings to their own advantage, even if that means misrepresenting their purposes.
I have dealt with sellers for whom selling the property was desirable, but not necessary or imperative. Others NEED to sell and expect their agent to do everything in their power to make that happen. While a seller that is on the market looking for a specific price may be fine with their agent using their property as a promotional location (high traffic for the rel estate sign, etc.), a seller that has to sell is much less likely to feel the same way.
And the problem is when an agent uses the property of a "must sell" seller as a personal promotion, all of the while telling that seller what they want to hear… that they are doing everything in their power to get it sold. That is exactly what this seminar advocated.


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Lil Rock was out of the game, a beat-up, broke-down break-dancer, when he answered his phone a few months back and got the invitation that might end up changing his life.
For the past two years the b-boy born Eduardo Barragan had battled one injury after another.
His shoulder had popped out so much that he needed surgery. Both his knees were thrashed from twisting and banging them around for half of his 31 years. There's a semi-permanent lump on the top of his skull from spinning on his head for endless hours of practice.
"Ten years ago I was already killing almost everybody," Lil Rock says of the prominence and dominance he once had in the break-dancing world. "I've been the top of the charts for a long time, and then I was out of the game for two years when they called me."
They were the people putting together the Red Bull BC One, the annual competition to name the best break dancer in the world, and they were calling more or less out of the blue to invite Lil Rock to the Las Vegas regional qualifier.
The short-term dilemma Lil Rock faced was simple: Could he get himself back in shape to battle much younger breakers in two short months?
Beyond that loomed a thornier question: If Lil Rock won, and kept winning, he'd earn the right to represent the United States in the world championships in South Korea.
And, if that happened, could he even risk going?
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Lil Rock remembers the first time he saw his older brothers breaking. He was a 6- or 7-year-old kid, living in Guadalajara, Mexico, and his brothers were part a crew who'd carry scraps of cardboard from neighborhood to neighborhood.
"All the cool kids were doing it, so I wanted to be like him," Lil Rock says. "He was really respected in our neighborhood without being a gangster or a thug."
When he was 14, his family moved to Fullerton where he struggled to find his spot in the social pecking order until one day at school during his sophomore year at Fullerton High School.
"Lunch time we have a DJ," he says. "I see a circle open and people are dancing in it. At the time I didn't know English, I wasn't popular. But I just went out there and did a back spin."
No longer were so many kids calling him names. No longer was he that smallish kid who the bigger ones stuffed in garbage cans. Now life revolved around dance.
"I had a group of friends and all we did was stay in the garage and practice," Lil Rock says. A year later, he attended the B-Boy Summit in San Diego, the annual celebration of all manner of hip-hop culture.
"When I came back I just had so many thoughts and ideas," he says. "It was mind-blowing."
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After the call from Red Bull, Lil Rock got to work on his diet, his body, his fitness, his moves. He eliminated red meat, sugar, cheese, beer and cigarettes, mostly sticking to chicken, rice, beans and tortillas. "I actually quit tortillas the last week, which was really hard because I'm Mexican," he says with a grin.
"I was pretty much in here every night," Lil Rock says of the dance studio in downtown Fullerton that serves as his home base. "I spent so much time in the studio I probably should have moved in. The only thing I could do was get my all my moves back, polish up my whole craft and get really strong."
All the work paid off. He shed 20 pounds, going from a soft 148 pounds down to a hard 128. Whether physical strength and muscle memory would be enough in Vegas he wasn't sure.
He felt he had experience on his side, an ability to adapt on the fly to whatever music the DJ might play and whatever moves felt right in that moment.
On an outdoor stage at the Fremont Street Experience, tourists flying overhead on a zip line at times, Lil Rock won his first three matches in the 16-man single elimination tournament and landed in the final against at 18-year-old kid named Maynard.
"I knew he was really strong," he says. "I know I can't beat all these guys with hard (physical) moves. They've been practicing the last six years, I'm coming off injuries. So I had to be smart, basically by hitting them with the right style, the foundations of b-boys.
"I had to outsmart him."
The battle ended. Standing on stage with a few thousand fans cheering for him and his rival, Lil Rock waited for the three judges to make their pick.
"I saw the first judge had my name – 'Oh, this is cool, I'm in the game' – and then I saw the second judge … ," he says.
He had won the regional and was headed for Houston in August to dance for the U.S. title.
After that though, the picture goes out of focus for him.
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This is problem Lil Rock lives with every day: Like many children born in Mexico and brought here by their parents when they were young, Lil Rock isn't a citizen and doesn't have a green card.
It's made work and paying the bills difficult at times, but given that his passion is break-dancing it's not like he ever wanted an office career anyways. So he's made ends meet with jobs here and there, giving private break-dancing lessons, promoting dance competitions and occasionally winning modest cash prizes for his performances.
It's not easy making a life as a break-dancer, it's even harder when you can't get hired because you don't have the right documentation.
"All my dancing friends are going around the world right now," Lil Rock says. "Half of them are working in London right now. It's been twice as hard for me. I've gotten calls from Hollywood directors who say you don't even have to audition, we just want to hire you. And I can't do it."
It's his dream to win the Red Bull BC One national title in August and represent the country he knows is his home at the world championship. It's his bigger hope that somehow through break-dancing he can earn the right to live here without fear for the future.
"I don't know what Red Bull is going to do if I win the next battle, but if I win the next battle, there's a good chance I might not be able to go to Korea," Lil Rock says.
"I've always looked at it as God will find the right time to help me fix this. I'm looking at the next battle as my ticket to get this. All my hard work these past 15 years, it's coming into effect to fix my situation."
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Saturday night didn't feel good. A strong Fire performance in always difficult atmosphere at Century Link Field certainly left me feeling like the team had done enough to take something away from Seattle. In the end, that wasn't to be.
With the 2-1 loss, Fire hearts looked at three very big matches Sunday involving Houston, New England and Philadelphia, maybe lit a candle, said a prayer or crossed fingers. That sound you heard round about midnight was a huge sigh of relief as all three teams immediately ahead of the Men in Red in the Eastern Conference playoff race also went down in defeat.
Hence this blog title, as the positioning between the Top 7 in the East remains the same as it was when I wrote the first edition of 2013 Playoff Math two weeks ago, albeit with a bit of a separation between top and bottom.
A breakdown of where things stand heading into this week…
1) Montreal Impact
Current Points: 45 (13-7-6)
Games Remaining: 8 (4 home/ 4 away)
Last 5 Games: WDWWL (10pts)
2013 Home/Away Record: 9-1-3 / 4-6-3
Maximum Possible Pts: 69
Average Opponents Pts: 35.3
Remaining Schedule: 9/14 vs. CLB, 9/17 at SJ**, 9/21 vs. VAN, 9/24 vs. HER** 9/28 @ CHI, 10/4 @ HOU, 10/12 vs. NE, 10/16 @ LA, 10/19 vs. PHI, 10/26 @ TFC
Rundown: Chronologically, Montreal's 4-1 win at New England was the second of three needed Fire results Sunday and though the Impact had only won once away to an Eastern opponent this season, showed up in droves early on as Matt Reis' fifth minute red card for taking down Marco Di Vaio set the tone for the evening in Montreal's 4-2 win.
With the win, the Impact stayed on top of the Eastern Conference (with two games in hand) and may have helped the Fire more than just in the standings as Reis will now be suspended for the Revolution's visit to Chicago this Saturday.
Given Montreal's home form, a visit from the Crew Saturday should probably see them atop the East by the time I'm writing this column next week. With games in hand on both New York and Sporting KC, the Impact hold the inside track to the top spot in the East if they can hold serve down the stretch.
2) New York Red Bulls
Current Points: 45 (13-9-6)
Games Remaining: 6 (3 home / 3 away)
Last 5 Games: WWLDL (7pts)
2013 Home/Away Record: 8-2-3 / 5-7-3
Maximum Possible Pts: 63
Average Opponents Pts: 36.1
Remaining Schedule: 9/14 vs. TFC, 9/22 vs. FCD, 9/29 @ SEA, 10/5 vs. NE, 10/20 @ HOU, 10/27 vs. CHI
Rundown: The fact that Red Bull had never won in Houston during the MLS regular season didn't exactly bode well form them on Sunday but a smaller than normal crowd at BBVA Compass Stadium saw a few mistakes at the back which New York did well to capitalize on in their 4-1 win.
Red Bull have just six games left to play with the next two at home vs. Toronto FC and FC Dallas. Wins in those and we're either talking about them officially clinching a playoff spot or being having the opportunity to do it in Seattle on October 5.
3) Sporting KC
Current Points: 45 (13-9-6)
Games Remaining: 6 (2 home / 4 away)
Last 5: WWLLW (9pts)
2013 Home/Away Record: 8-4-3 / 5-5-3
Maximum Possible Pts: 63
Average Opponents Pts: 30.5
Remaining Schedule: 9/17 vs. RES**, 9/21 @ TFC, 9/27 vs. PHI, 10/5 @ CLB, 10/9 at HOU, 10/18 vs. D.C., 10/23 vs. OLI**, 10/26 @ PHI
Rundown: Sporting KC go into their bye week coming off a strong 3-0 home win over Columbus Saturday night. Like Montreal, they've set themselves up well now to balance their remaining Champions League fixtures (they next play Real Esteli on September 17) and could lock down a playoff spot by the end of September.
4) Philadelphia Union
Current Points: 39 (10-9-9)
Games Remaining: 6 (3 home / 3 away)
Last 5 Games: LDLDW (5pts)
2013 Home/Away Record: 6-3-5 / 4-6-4
Maximum Possible Points: 57
Average Opponents Pts: 34.7
Remaining Schedule: 9/14 vs. HOU, 9/27 @ SKC, 10/5 vs. TFC, 10/12 @ D.C., 10/19 @ MTL, 10/26 vs. SKC
Rundown: Despite having a man advantage for the final 33 minutes, Philadelphia was unable to muster a point in a 1-0 defeat at San Jose in the Fire's last needed result of the night.
Philadelphia still sits fourth but only by two points ahead of Saturday's game vs. Houston, one of two very big matches with playoff implications this week.
5) New England Revolution
Current Points: 37 (10-10-7)
Games Remaining: 7 (3 home / 4 away)
Last 5 Games: LDWWL (7pts)
2013 Home/Away Record: 6-5-3 / 4-5-4
Maximum Possible Points: 58
Average Opponents Pts: 33.4
Remaining Schedule: 9/14 @ CHI, 9/21 vs. D.C., 9/28 vs. HOU, 10/5 @ NY, 10/12 @ MTL, 10/19 vs. CLB, 10/27 @ CLB
Rundown: Like I said above, New England's 4-2 loss to Montreal helped contribute to everything staying the same towards the bottom of the race. They'll be without starting goalkeeper Matt Reis in Saturday's pivotal visit to Toyota Park but will still likely come in confident knowing they've won the previous two encounters between the sides this year.
6) Houston Dynamo
Current Points: 37 (10-9-7)
Games Remaining: 8 (4 home / 4 away)
Last 5 Games: LDLWL (4pts)
2013 Home/Away Record: 7-3-3 / 3-6-4
Maximum Possible Points: 58
Average Opponents Pts: 35.7
Remaining Schedule:9/14 @ PHI, 9/21, 9/25 vs. WC**, vs. CHV, 9/28 @ NE, 10/4 vs. MTL, 10/9 vs. SKC, 10/20 vs. NY, 10/24 @ AU**, 10/27 @ D.C.
Rundown: It wasn't a good week for Houston who dropped a 2-0 to Columbus at midweek before Sunday's 4-1 thumping vs. New York. Given Houston's recent form (4 points from their last five games), Fire fans will lament the two points dropped to the Dynamo at the beginning of the month but should also be thankful for the fact the Dynamo have continued to struggle following that result.
A loss at Philadelphia next Saturday combined with a win from the Fire or New England may be panic button time for the Dynamo.
7) Chicago Fire
Current Points: 35 (10-11-5)
Games Remaining: 8 (3 home / 5 away)
Last 5 Games: LDWLW (7pts)
2013 Home / Away Record: 8-4-2 / 2-6-3
Maximum Possible Pts: 59
Average Opponents Pts: 32.1
Remaining Schedule: 9/11 @ TFC, 9/14 vs. NE, 9/21 @ CLB, 9/28 vs. MTL, 10/4 @ D.C., 10/12 @ FCD, 10/19 vs. TFC, 10/27 @ NY
Rundown: Dropping three points late in the last two matches doesn't fill one with confidence but the team's performance at Seattle was very encouraging and they were perhaps rewarded by Sunday's trifecta of results. In reality, the weekend was a complete wash in terms of Playoff Math, so the Fire enter a two-game week with a huge opportunity.
The team faces a quick turnaround Wednesday, playing their game in hand on New England and Houston when they visit lowly Toronto FC (who fell 4-0 at Portland Saturday). A win in Ontario followed by one in Saturday's six-pointer vs. the Revs (and a draw between the Union in Dynamo in Philadelphia) would actually put the Fire into fourth place in the East with six games remaining.
TICKETS: Fire vs. Revolution six-pointer Saturday at Toyota Park
It's fair to admit no one saw the Fire being in this position following Saturday's game but as they say, that's why they play the games and there's all to play for still.
8) Columbus Crew
Current Points: 32 (9-14-5)
Games Remaining: 8 (3 home / 3 away)
Last 5 Games: LWLLW (6pts)
2013 Home / Away Record: 6-5-3 / 3-9-2
Maximum Possible Points: 50
Average Opponents Pts: 38.6
Remaining Schedule: 9/14 @ MTL, 9/21 vs. CHI, 9/29 @ FCD, 10/5 vs. SKC, 10/19 @ NE, 10/27 vs. NE
Rundown: In Brian Bliss' first game as interim head coach, Columbus took a huge step defeating Houston 2-0 last Wednesday only to fall 3-0 at KC Saturday night.
By virtue of their point total and remaining schedule, the Crew are certainly still in the playoff race but are at a point where any further slip-ups will probably mean the end to their season.


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The snow has melted; the sun is out. Remove those bike covers and let's get moving. Hold on, hot rod! Before you get in motion, we humbly remind you of these simple rules:
- Photos must be shot between Fri. 04/25/08 and Sun. 05/04/08--10 days.
- You must provide the EXIF information if asked (we'll help you, if you'd like to know how to get it).
- No photoshop alteration (we're looking to improve your skills with your camera, not software).
- Your photograph must adhere to the theme, which will be described below.
- Post only one photo per post, so that commentary can be easily provided for that photo. You may post more than one photo, but try to keep it to a handful.
- Title your photo so it can be referred to later.
- Post two or three of your best photos in this thread. Please post series, experiments, and photos for comment and criticism in the PHOTO COMMENTARY thread.
- And, the most important rule: have fun! We're looking to spread the joy that many of us derive from taking pictures, particularly ones that tell a story of some kind.
This week's theme: "Motion"
This assignment invites you to manipulate your camera's controls to record something in motion; however, don't simply record motion, create an image that reveals motion.
This can be accomplished by experimenting with faster or slower shutter speeds. Almost all cameras give you the option of doing this. If you can't figure out how to on your camera, PM me. Some possible scenarios include putting your camera on a tripod with a slow shutter speed, shooting at night, or panning your camera with a fast-moving subject. Or you can come up with your own.
While this assignment invites images of motorcycles zooming by or kids swinging on the swingset, don't overlook the possibility of shooting a mechanism or some other moving detail.
Here are a few resources for photographing motion:
- Expressing Motion in Photography
- How to Capture Motion Blur in Photography
- Leaving Space Behind Moving Subjects
- Master Panning
Remember Ansel Adam's admonition, "You don't take a photograph, you make it."
Although your primary focus (pun intended) is motion, don't forget the principles we've been working on:
- Rule of thirds
- Think foregrounds
- Shooting during the "golden hours"
- Look for a focal point
- Consider a high or lower vantage point
- Seek diagonal lines
- Frame your subject
NOTE: Please use the COMMENTARY THREAD to post multiple efforts and to discuss techniques, ask questions, make comments, etc. Please reserve this thread no more than three of your final efforts, the photos you're really proud of and want feedback on. Thanks!
Now get out there and record "motion"!


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Had some luck today and got a photo of the spider emerging, it seemed like it came out to investigate when I put the flash on.
I have also exchanged the small photos for these ones so you can zoom in.
hi, I have posted this before but unfortunatly no one answered, I proberbly didn't give enough info on it.
It's a web I have never seen before, it's in the old toilet at work "Northampton, UK" this toilet is due to be decorated soon.
There is a spider in the ball like structure (about the size of a marble) in the centre of the web it has about 1.5cm long legs that are very slim. As far as I can tell it has a creamy/white spot on it's back (one of these photos shows this). The black dot on the top of the ball seems to be some sort of door, the spider can open and close this.
I am going to attempt to get a vidio of it.
Would it be safe for me to remove this spider before the decoraters come?
Please, any info, please.
Message was edited by: sue New updated photos
The photos are too small to tell much, but it's probably just a house spider (a Tegenaria species). If you can get a photo of the spider it would help.
Thank you for your reply "jaguarondi" I have put new photos on today.
I have always been interested in any British wildlife and I have always done my best to try to preserve what we are lucky enough have.
I have never seen a web like this.
I want to save this spider from the work men when they turn up, but I don't know what to do with it if I catch it "would it be safe to catch it?".
again many thanks sue.
I too would be interested in seeing some higher quality photos. The web does look interesting.
Best wishes Lewis,
This is the best my camra can do, I will ask at work if anyone has a more up to date camra but most of them just use their phone.
I will work on getting better photos.


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Is soccer at a Crossroads? (Video)
June 28, 2012 at 1:28 a.m.
Updated June 29, 2012 at 1:29 a.m.
Soccer may not ever be the sport for everyone. After all, this is Texas and football is the clear king.
Slowly but surely, the world's game is making inroads in the Crossroads. Whether it's the youth, varsity or collegiate levels the Victoria area has seen development in the sport in recent years.
"The growth I have seen since I was in high school, until now, is unbelievable," said former Victoria West assistant girls soccer coach Michelle Stanford. "When we were in high school, we weren't allowed to play in Memorial Stadium because we might mess up the football grass."
Stanford has seen soccer from so many levels over the last two decades. This does not include the Victoria Independent School District allowing its schools to play varsity soccer on the now synthetic turf at Memorial Stadium.
Stanford played soccer for Victoria High in the early 90s. She has been a high school coach at West and previously Victoria Memorial. Both her sons also play soccer, including oldest son, Trystan, who started playing before his third birthday because Stanford was his coach.
"We have the seeds planted with coach (Adrian) Rigby being here at (the University of Houston-Victoria)," Stanford said. "He's developing players from right here in the Crossroads-area. He even has some international players. When he experiences success, or one of our homegrown players, if they go farther, then we will see even more growth."
This fall, Rigby will enter his third year as the men's and women's soccer coach at UHV. His program has players from all three Victoria high schools, players from across South Texas as well as some from England, Australia and Uruguay.
Jaguars forward Adrian Mendoza said everyone in the men's team has the capability of playing professionally. The rising sophomore from Houston was the top scorer for Rigby's men's team last year with 15 goals in 17 games.
In his soccer safari across Texas from Houston, to a member of the Houston Dynamo academy team, to UHV and now the Valley, Mendoza observed the Crossroads is not as interested in the sport as other communities. But, he is optimistic that can change.
"People didn't really see soccer in Victoria," Mendoza said. "Hopefully, we can get more support next year. If we got more support, it would encourage us to do well. We're not only representing our school, but we're representing Victoria as well."
Spreading the Word
Mendoza is spending the summer playing on an Under-20 affiliate of the RGV Grandes in McAllen to remain in shape for the Jaguars' 2012 season. A year ago the UHV men's team was 8-0-1 on the field, but struggled to attract more than 200 people to games.
One thing Stanford and Mendoza mentioned might hinder soccer in the Crossroads is a lack of communication about news and other events.
Stanford cited the Victoria Youth Soccer Organization's involvement in bringing in coaches from England, Wales and Brazil to conduct clinics this summer. Mendoza said the more people would attend UHV games if they knew about them.
Mendoza may have a point considering the Crossroads also features an eight-team adult soccer league with teams in Refugio, Yoakum, Cuero, Port Lavaca and Victoria. Though game times are circulated largely by word of mouth they can attract as many as 150 to 200 people for a match.
Build it and they might come
Mendoza said he would love to see a soccer-specific facility here in Victoria that could be utilized by UHV, as well as others.
Watching the Dynamo open BBVA Compass Stadium last month gave him encouragement that Victoria could perhaps cull together enough community support to have a facility of its own - albeit on a far smaller scale.
In February, the city of Victoria adopted it Parks 2025 Master Plan, where it outlined renovations and park acquisitions over the next decade. In March, the Advocate reported the master plan's 30 projects total $13.82 million, which are expected to be funded through the general and utility funds, sales tax, donations, user fees, bonds and grants.
Providing youth soccer fields at the Victoria Community Center, at an estimated cost of $1million, was the 16th-rated priority behind baseball fields, disc golf areas, equestrian facilities and practice fields.
(Disclosure: Will Brown is a member of one of the Victoria-based teams in the men's soccer league.)
Numbers game
Victoria might be the capital of the Crossroads, but the city's population still pales in comparison to the metropolitan and suburban areas of the state. That may be why soccer has not blossomed here, as in other parts of the state.
Tom Morrow, executive director of the South Texas Youth Soccer Association, said location, demographics, distance and cost are critical factors in the sports development. He added its more important to be where the potential players are, as opposed to what specific organizations are doing to attract players.
The Victoria Youth Soccer Organization is among the smallest member organizations in the STYA umbrella with approximately 700 members.
"A lot of it has to do with changing demographics. We have a club that five years ago, seven years ago, 10 years ago was a premier club in the greater Houston area," Morrow said. . "The neighborhood that serviced the club is an older neighborhood and they don't serve as many kids. That club is struggling to field teams and attract players simply because of where they are located."
Morrow said another challenge in soccer's grassroots development is retaining interest in athletes once they get to middle and high school. At those ages children have more sporting and extra-curricular choices. Though there has been a lot of discussion and debate, he added there is not a single way to retain interest.
Sticking with soccer
Houston Dynamo defender Bobby Boswell said as soccer becomes more established, whether in South Texas or elsewhere, it will have an impact on the development of the sport. Boswell, an Austin native who great up near Tampa Bay, Fla., believes younger athletes were steered toward other sports where there might be more opportunities beyond the varsity level.
"I don't think its every going to diminish, it's going to get better," Boswell said. "Having stadiums to play in and having good contracts it's going to cause kids that are growing up, are great athletes to have a choice in what they want to play."
"I don't think there are going to be pushed away from soccer. If they want to play it they are going to continue to play it because there is a future in the game for them."
This might be the case for Trystan Stanford. His mother, the former West soccer coach, said he aspires to become a professional soccer player.
"Trystan happens to be a very blessed athlete," Michelle Stanford said. "He's good at everything he tries, but soccer is his favorite."
To facilitate that love for soccer Stanford, or husband Kelly, would commute to Sugar Land the last two years to play for Eclipse Soccer Club in Sugar Land. But with Trystan entering seventh grade this fall, and wanting to play football and basketball, he will play at a Victoria-based club-at least until high school.
According to the National Federation of State High School Associations, Texas had more than 27,000 varsity soccer players in the 2010-11 academic year, which ranked third behind California and New York.
Bay City native Alex Dixon said soccer was always the third, fourth or fifth sport while growing up in South Texas.
The Dynamo midfielder moved to Humble when he was young. However, 22-year old winger mentioned having the franchise move to Houston in December 2005, winning consecutive championships in 2006 and 2007 as well as a new stadium means things are looking up for soccer in South Texas.
"The more exposure it gets, the more kids will get interested in it," Dixon said. "I think this rivalry is great. Obviously, that we won helps out a lot. Everyone loves a winner. As long as we keep doing well, (soccer) will keep growing."
Success starts at home
While the local varsity soccer programs have yet to win as frequently as the Dynamo, they might be on the cusp of bigger things.
This spring Victoria East made the deepest playoff run of any VISD school in more than a decade when it advanced four rounds in the boys playoffs. The school's girls program has a host of rising sophomores and juniors that led the Titans to the playoffs for the first time in school history.
Across town, Stanford coached a phenom in rising sophomore Anhila Rocha, who scored a hat trick in her varsity game last winter.
In the aftermath of most major soccer tournaments, the questions arise whether the world's game has entered the American sporting mainstream. The answers have varied, but there is at least one person who believes those constant spikes in interest have trickled down to the Crossroads.
"There was growth last summer after the (U.S.) women's team did so well," Stanford said referencing the 2011 Women's World Cup.
"Two years ago there was growth when the men's team did so well. I think it started when David Beckham game to the U.S. That brought more interest and more growth than I've seen in a long time."


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The Cave of Light: A Dark Symposium
Public Programs
The Cave of Light: A Dark Symposium
Reception follows
Don't miss an afternoon spectacle of sights, sounds, performances, and a séance—all inspired by Josiah McElheny's art and influences. A collaboration between McElheny, Ohio State Classics Professor Richard Fletcher, and Pablo Helguera, an artist known for his socially engaged art and performances, this is truly an event like no other. The program begins with Helguera's live performance of a new version of The Glass Lawyer, a comic short story by Miguel de Cervantes (the author of Don Quixote). Next, you'll experience a bilingual (German and English) performance of The Light Club of Batavia, the "Ladies' Novelette" by Paul Scheerbart that inspired much of the work on view in McElheny's Towards a Light Club. The program concludes with a fictional "séance" that imagines architect Peter Eisenman (at home in the Wexner Center building he designed) communing with the spirits of philosophers Jacques Derrida and Walter Benjamin. A reception follows.
Free for all audiences.
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September 7, 2012 - submitted by Josje, Belgium
The Oracle replies:
Don't worry! It's natural to feel anxious about finding love, especially for the first time but 17 is still young. I was 17 before my first relationship too. It may help if you start talking to boys but don't see them as any different to your female friends. It doesn't matter if you're too choosy - that's not a bad thing. It also doesn't matter if a boy you meet and like isn't THE boy. I think if you tell yourself that it will happen at the right time with the right person but try not to stress about when, you'll relax. People often say that love comes when you're least expecting it so thinking about it a lot might actually be hindering your chances of meeting anyone.


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Wake up to the modern age
Remember those oval-shaped old-fashioned alarm clocks — the ones with two bells near the top? Maybe you used one when visiting grandpa to make sure you woke up at 5 a.m. to go fishing. Chances are that vintage alarm clock didn't sport an iPhone dock, Bluetooth connectivity or a USB slot. Fast-forward to 2012 and check out the retro-styled Tick Tock alarm clocks from Edifier. Depending on the model you choose, the alarm clocks can connect to your favorite audio devices via a docking station, wireless Bluetooth technology or media slots. No matter the model, decent sound is delivered via a front speaker and two speaker "bells." Intuitive controls and LED icons make it relatively easy to set an alarm, find a good FM station and play music from a connected audio player.
Priced at about $80, the Tick Tock Dock model has an FM radio, a pivoting dock for an iPod or iPhone, a jack for other audio devices and an AC adapter. One handy feature: The dock is forgiving enough to generally allow connections without removing a device from its protective case. Other options include a Tick Tock Bluetooth model with Bluetooth connectivity, an FM radio and audio jack for $80 and a Tick Tock SD/USB/FM Radio model with an SD card reader, a USB input, FM radio and an audio jack for $70.
Why not shower to the sound of music?
Maybe you do your best singing in the shower. Now you can do some very good listening in the shower as well thanks to a Bluetooth-enabled showerhead from Kohler. The Moxie Showerhead has a removable and rechargeable speaker capsule that plays music streaming from a connected Bluetooth audio device. Once the showerhead is installed, you can shower while listening to your favorite playlist streaming from a paired audio device. The speaker capsule, which contains a rechargeable lithium battery, is held in place, via a strong magnet. When removed, the capsule can play music in other parts of the house and also be connected to a USB cable for recharging. The showerhead will go on sale this month for about $200.
Avoid the trip
Does this sound familiar? You check into a hotel and the only outlet available to charge your iPhone or iPod is on the wall near the bathroom door, away from any table or ledge. Then, of course, you get up in the middle of the night and trip over the charging cable or even the device itself. That's where a handy new accessory called the pi Mount comes in. Here's how it works: Plug your Apple adapter into an outlet. Slip the pi Mount on top of the adapter. Connect your iPhone to the adapter's charging cable and place the device — with or without its case — in the mount's cradle so that the screen is facing forward. You'll now be able to monitor the charging process without worrying about tripping over any wires or worse, tripping over your device. The mount costs about $9.
Case protects headsets
Next time you're tempted to throw your pricey Bluetooth headset in your bag, think again. Getting tossed around with your other gear can't be good for your headset's fragile components. Taking time to stash your headset in a protective case makes sense. If you don't have a case, or lost your headset's original case, the BluCase provides a viable option. Made with a hard plastic outer shell with a protective inner foam, the compact case has a clip that can be attached to bags, briefcases belts and car visors. Available in a variety of colors as well as two different sizes, it costs about $20.
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She fought a long battle with cancer, living to see her two youngest children graduate from high school in early June.
She was born Nov. 12, 1956, in Harvey, Ill. She moved to Menlo Park and attended local schools including Woodside High School. She graduated from Stanford University in 1978 with a bachelor's degree in history and honors in humanities. She earned her MBA degree at Cornell University in 1984. She then worked for several years as a financial analyst for two aerospace companies before stopping to raise her young children.
She returned to work the past eight years as a teacher at Parents Nursery School in Palo Alto. She was an avid reader, swimmer and backpacker. She enjoyed many family vacations to Hawaii and Carmel and was a long-time member of Foothills Tennis and Swimming Club.
She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Christopher; her four children; her father, Paul Wineman of Palo Alto, Calif.; brothers, Bruce Wineman of New York City, N.Y., and Scott Wineman of Mountain View, Calif.; uncles, John Abel of Malibu and Neil Wineman of Sisters, Ore.; and many cousins. Private services will be held.
Mildred Karabatas
Mildred Karabatas of Palo Alto died June 25.
She was born in Boston, Mass., in 1916, the daughter of Ernest and Mildred Knight. She met her future husband, Chris, at a mutual friend's party and their relationship took them across the country three times between Lexington, Mass., and Palo Alto/San Jose, Calif., while he was working at Varian Associates.
She and her husband enjoyed traveling, touring the west coast and visiting their son, Chris, and his wife, Natalie, in Las Vegas and Europe. She was an avid bridge player and spent hours playing bridge with the girls at The Villages Golf and Country Club for more than 25 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Chris, her son, Bill, and her grandson, Chris. She is survived by her sons, Art (Janis), Stan, Chris (Natalie) and Larry (Stephanie); her daughter, Valerie (Craig); seven grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
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Summaries of EU Legislation
Summaries of EU legislation: direct access to the main summaries page.
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Commission Opinion [COM(1997) 2006 final - Not published in the Official Journal]
Commission Report [COM(1998) 705 final - Not published in the Official Journal]
Commission Report [COM(1999) 504 final - Not published in the Official Journal]
Commission Report [COM(2000) 704 final - Not published in the Official Journal]
Commission Report [COM(2001) 700 final - SEC(2001) 1747 - Not published in the Official Journal]
Commission Report [COM(2002) 700 final - SEC(2002) 1403 - Not published in the Official Journal]
Commission Monitoring Report [COM(2003) 675 - SEC (2003) 1201 - Not published in the Official Journal].
Treaty of Accession to the European Union [Official Journal L 236 of 23.09.2003]
In its July 1997 opinion, the European Commission expressed the view that, provided the necessary legislative measures were pursued with sufficient urgency and were accompanied by the necessary structural adjustment of the industry, Estonia should be able to meet EU requirements in the medium term.
However, the November 1998 report noted that no progress had been made in this sector.
The October 1999 report indicated that, although certain measures had been adopted, Estonia's legislation was still not in line with the acquis in the audiovisual sector and that further efforts needed to be made in order to achieve full alignment.
The November 2000 report indicated that Estonia's legislation was largely in line with the acquis in the audiovisual sector. However, the administrative structures for applying these new provisions would need to be reinforced, particularly in terms of monitoring and sanctioning powers.
The November 2001 report indicated that no progress had been made in the cultural and audiovisual sectors.
The October 2002 report highlighted the fact that there had been no particular developments in the cultural and audiovisual sectors since the previous report. In these sectors, Estonia had largely completed the alignment of its legislation with the Community acquis.
The November 2003 report states once again that Estonia has fulfilled the commitments and obligations arising from the accession negotiations and will therefore be in a position to implement the acquis from the date of accession.
The Treaty of Accession was signed on 16 April 2003 and accession took place on 1 May 2004.
In the context of the internal market, the audiovisual acquis is intended to ensure the provision and free movement of audiovisual services within the EU as well as the promotion of the European programme industry. The acquis is contained in the " Television without frontiers " Directive, which is applicable to all broadcasters regardless of mode of transmission (terrestrial, satellite, cable) or whether private or public, and lays down basic rules concerning transfrontier broadcasting. The main points are:
- to ensure the free movement of television broadcasts throughout Member States;
- to promote the production and distribution of European audiovisual products (by laying down a minimum quota of broadcasting time for European products and those by independent producers);
- to set basic standards for television advertising;
- to provide for the protection of minors and to allow the right of reply.
The Europe Agreement provides for cooperation in the promotion and modernisation of the audiovisual industry, and the harmonisation of regulatory aspects of audiovisual policy.
The Television Without Frontiers Directive is one of the measures to be adopted by the CEECs under Stage I of the White Paper on the countries of Central and Eastern Europe and the internal market of the Union (1995).
In June 1999 Estonia adopted a law amending the Broadcasting Act, bringing Estonian legislation closer to the EU's Television Without Frontiers Directive. However, major discrepancies remain concerning jurisdiction criteria and the promotion of European and independent works. Further work is needed concerning in particular public access to major events, advertising and teleshopping.
Amendments to the 1999 Broadcasting Act were adopted in May 2000 and have largely aligned Estonian legislation with the Community acquis in the audiovisual sector. Estonian broadcasters will have to comply with the requirements of the Directive by 2003. Provisions concerning the right of reply, the protection of minors, and requirements relating to advertising and teleshopping were also introduced.
In January 2000 Estonia ratified the European Convention on Transfrontier Television. Further progress is needed to strengthen administrative capacity, particularly in the media and copyright department. Coordination of the various structures responsible for applying and monitoring audiovisual legislation will have to be improved.
A Memorandum of Understanding providing for the participation of Estonia in the Community programmes MEDIA Plus (2001-2005) and MEDIA Training (2001-2005) was signed in July 2002, took effect in January 2003.
In the domain of Culture, Estonia has been taking part in the Culture 2000 programme since 2001.
In 2002, Estonia had fulfilled the remaining requirements necessary to align its legislation with the Community acquis in the audiovisual and cultural areas.
Last updated: 09.01.2004


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Revolving Door with Safety Sensors
Large-diameter automatic revolving doors are designed especially for hotel and healthcare facilities for pedestrians with luggage, wheelchairs, or strollers. Available in diameters of up to 21 feet, the product line offers two-, three- and four-wing models. Safety sensors adjust the revolving assembly's speed to accommodate slower moving people or objects, and locked wings and night shields are available for better security. In addition, glass showcases can be installed to display signage or promotional materials in the door itself. Crane Revolving Doors Input No. 235 at BDCnetwork.com/quickResponse
Rooftop Railing Prevents Falls
Fixed rail system provides fall protection compliance for roof hatch openings. Constructed of fiber-reinforced polymer with corrosion-resistant hardware, guard rail comes in yellow for high visibility. System also offers a self-closing gate for additional fall protection, a quick-mount bracket for a quick and strong non-penetrating attachment, and a pivoting sleeve for flexible installation. The Bilco Company Input No. 232 at BDCnetwork.com/quickResponse
Trim System With All the Trimmings
Perimeter trim system for ceiling panels minimizes visible grid, lending a more monolithic appearance to the ceiling. With its narrow vertical profile fin, the trim creates a ¼-inch recess to duplicate the ¼-inch reveal of the ceiling panel. Armstrong World Industries Input No. 237 at BDCnetwork.com/quickResponse
Full of Fluorescents
Fluorescent recessed lighting line, designed especially for classrooms, combines energy efficiency, aesthetics, and natural lighting. By utilizing wider light distribution, this enables wider luminaire spacing, thus improving uniformity and reducing glare. The recessed fixtures create a larger perception of space. Models are available up to 102 lumens per watt. The step-dimming ballast can be switched to less than 50% input power to meet energy code requirements while maintaining symmetrical illumination. Day-Brite Lighting Input No. 229 at BDCnetwork.com/quickResponse
From Recycled Tires to Carpet-like Tiles
Carpet-like color tiles are processed from recycled truck and bus tires, which are heat bonded to a flexible adhesive backing. Ideal for heavy traffic entryways, the 12x12-inch earthtone gray color tiles are designed with a modern geometric surface. Musson Rubber Input No. 236 at BDCnetwork.com/quickResponse
Super Soap Dispenser
Electronic soap dispenser and faucet units are available in both DC- and battery-powered models. Dispenser pump is activated when the user's hands reflect a beam into the sensor-receiver, thereby releasing a pre-measured soap application to flow from the spout. Faucet fixture is chrome-plated with a cast-brass body, brass shank, and optional special finishes. Sloan Valve Co. Input No. 230 at BDCnetwork.com/quickResponse
Winning the War Against Graffiti
Film protects signs, equipment, glass, steel, and concrete structures from paint, acid, dirt, and grime. Recommended for schools and hospitals, or wherever graffiti is an issue. This fluoropolymer, UV-stable film offers a permanent peel-and-stick application as a chemical covalent bond is created between the film and adhesive, while retaining full transparency. Because the product is also manufactured without VOCs or hazardous solvents, waste disposal costs are reduced, and protective clothing is not required during installation. Integument Technologies Input No. 234 at BDCnetwork.com/quickResponse
Can't Believe it's Not Wood
Exterior trim finish, made from solid cellular PVC, offers the look and feel of top-grade lumber. Available in trim boards, breadboard, full-size sheets, one-piece corners, brick mold, and drip cap, trim finish is compatible with almost all siding materials, including vinyl, fiber cement, wood, stucco, and brick. Finished on all sides, product comes ready to install in natural white. CertainTeed Corp. Input No. 231 at BDCnetwork.com/quickResponse
Lovely LED
LED recessed fixtures are useful in hallways, stairwells, and bathrooms in hospitality and theatrical facilities. The modular system is composed of nine 1-watt LEDs and can be configured with any LED color at multiple intensities. The luminaire can also be fitted with standard line voltage dimming technology without external or remotely mounted transformers or power supplies. Permlight Products Input No. 233 at BDCnetwork.com/quickResponse
Wobble Lights Tip But Don't Fall Down
The three-foot-tall, self-righted Wobble Light was created for windy job sites with uneven surfaces, places where tripod lights can easily blow over and break. A Wobble Light will tip over, but it never falls down, thanks to its rounded base. Most Wobble Lights use standard double envelope metal halide bulbs (175, 250, or 400 watts). Also available in fluorescent and halogen models. Petersen Brands Input No. 228 at BDCnetwork.com/quickResponse


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Since he had the audacity to invoke God at the National Prayer Breakfast in criticizing policies held by the president of the United States, seated beside him at the head table, Dr. Benjamin Carson has been lambasted by critics, largely on the left, but also on the right.
How dare he use an apolitical platform to advance political and social views, critics complain. How dare he be so impertinent to invoke God as his motive to advance views that conflict with the president's, they protest.
But Dr. Carson, a renowned Johns Hopkins University neurosurgeon, expected the criticism.
"It's not my intention to offend anyone," Dr. Carson said at the top of his speech. "I have discovered, however, in recent years that it's very difficult to speak to a large group of people these days and not offend someone."
The doctor's critics make his case.
Illinois Democratic Rep. Jan Schakowsky grumbled on CNN's "State of the Union" that, "I think it's … not really an appropriate place to make this kind of political speech and to invoke God as [Carson's] support for that kind of point of view."
Memories are short and selective. Two years ago at the same venue, the National Prayer Breakfast, none other than President Obama said, "[I]t is my faith, then, that biblical injunction to serve the least of these, that keeps me going and that keeps me from being overwhelmed."
The context for the president invoking the Bible is found in his immediately preceding words: "[W]hat I can do to try to improve the economy or to curb foreclosures or to help deal with the health care system."
Where was the protest about the president using the apolitical platform to invoke God to advance his political and social views, some of which surely were not shared by everyone in the audience?
The hypocrisy goes to the heart of Dr. Carson's message, so eloquently delivered at the prayer breakfast Feb. 7, videos of which have gone viral on the Internet.
If Dr. Carson is guilty of mixing religion and politics, so, too, was the president. Critics' double standard underscores the problem the neurosurgeon described.
When Dr. Carson made the case that it would be more beneficial to allow individuals to establish health savings accounts with pretax dollars than for the government to take tax money and dictate medical choices, he not only was making a moral case, he was speaking of a realm, health care, in which his expertise arguably exceeds the president's.
"The [politically correct] police are out in force at all times," Dr. Carson said from the podium.
"People focus … on that and they completely miss the point of what you're saying. And we've reached the point where people are afraid to actually talk about what they want to say because somebody might be offended."
In that same speech, he summed up the situation best when he told listeners: "What we need to do in this PC world is forget about unanimity of speech and unanimity of thought, and we need to concentrate on being respectful to those people with whom we disagree." Good advice.


text: Don't you think looking cool is part of making the movie as well? They do need to put butts in the seats you know. Exactly my point. Very plausible. And how many times did Scotty(prime) complain over the years? Sure they did. Why not? It did look pretty cool. No reason was given other than to hide the Enterprise. Because you don't know the reason does not make it pointless. Yup, we can most certainly imply that the reason Kirk put it down there was logical as Spock definitely supported it. Another neat part to that scene was at the end, when the natives drew the Enterprise in the dirt and that silhouette morphed into the real 1701. My only real beef with the opening scene, was the "cold fusion" thing.


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SNOW HILL — Hoping to attract new business to Worcester County, Economic Development Director Bill Badger will be heading to Las Vegas to attend the International Council for Shopping Centers (ICSC), Global Retail Real Estate Convention (RECON) this spring.
While the event should offer opportunities to promote Worcester to new retail, according to Badger, County Commissioner Jim Bunting voted against the excursion after noting Worcester still has a freeze on out-of-state travel due to the recession.
"This is an event where everyone involved in the development community attends," Badger said Wednesday. "It's a world-wide event."
Badger cited the "tremendous development potential" that Worcester has for further retail expansion, especially in areas along Route 50 in West Ocean City and Ocean Pines, as well as many other corners of the county.
"This event will be a prime opportunity for us as a county to get the word out and message out that we are open for development, that we've set-up the infrastructure now, particularly in West Ocean City, to attract the kind of quality retailers that we'd like to see in our county," Badger said.
Badger also promised that whatever happens in Vegas won't stay in Vegas since he will be giving a comprehensive follow-up report on the trip, which lasts from May 19-22.
The total cost of the convention will be $2,455 and will include air fare, registration, hotel, meals, transportation and other expenses. The funds will be taken from the Administrative Expense Incentives and Events account.
Though the commission was generally supportive of Badger's pitch, Bunting did ask about where Worcester stands on permitting out-of-state trips.
"What is our policy as far as going out of state?" he asked. "Didn't we have a freeze on that?"
Chief Administrative Officer Gerald Mason confirmed the still has an official freeze on travel for business out of Maryland.
"Are we going to develop some type of criteria for the rest of our department heads if they decide they need to go out-of-state that they can submit to us?" asked Bunting.
Commission President Bud Church said the commissioners will "take every request under consideration."
The commission voted 5-1, with Bunting opposed and Louise Gulyas absent, to approve the trip.


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Undergraduate Degree Programs in Environmental Science
The Environmental Science programs in the Institute for a Sustainable Environment welcome you to Clarkson University. Environmental Science at Clarkson has two degree programs: Environmental Health Science (EHS) and Environmental Science and Policy (ES&P). Students completing the EHS program receive a degree in Industrial Hygiene and Environmental Toxicology. Students who complete the ES&P program receive a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Policy. Clarkson University offers a competitive edge with its interdisciplinary teaching approach and collaborative working environment necessary to succeed in any future endeavors. Environmental science at Clarkson is distinctive because we provide two flexible but rigorous degree programs that prepare our students for careers in a variety of industrial, consulting, governmental, and non-governmental organizations.
Environmental Health Science
The study of health hazards in our work and community environments. The field is continually evolving and current challenges include assessment of hazardous waste sites, assessment of air quality in our factories and offices, and ergonomic evaluations. Clarkson provides both a solid education and the opportunity to take advantage of the largest park area in the eastern US.
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Offers students a solid grounding in the tools and techniques of science and policy, as well as a working knowledge of their interdependence.
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Surging Indians keep Bard, Red Sox from going over top
CLEVELAND — The Red Sox were a team in disarray when they left Cleveland April 7. A season of great expectations had started with six consecutive losses, three of them coming against an Indians team supposedly in its latest stage of rebuilding.
The Sox returned to Progressive Field last night as contenders, having clawed their way to within a half-game of first place. But as far as the Indians were concerned, the visitors were simply more fodder.
The Indians rallied for two runs in the eighth inning to beat the Red Sox, 3-2, before a crowd of 19,225 that was rewarded for sitting through a steady rain.
For the second time in three nights, the Sox missed a chance to move into first place as both the Rays and Yankees lost. It's hard to say what is a bigger surprise — that Cleveland has the best record in baseball at 30-15 or that the American League East has turned into a junkyard of mediocre teams.
"We just can't get over the top,'' said Dustin Pedroia, who left the game in the eighth inning after jamming his left foot but checked out fine. "It's frustrating.''
Clay Buchholz turned a 2-1 lead over to Daniel Bard with one out in the eighth and a runner on second base. But Bard, largely invincible last season, struggled again.
He got the second out on a popup, then got ahead of Michael Brantley, 1-and-2. But Bard could not put Brantley away, his inside fastball getting lined into right field for an RBI single.
"He didn't hit it hard, just enough to get through,'' Bard said. "That's all he needed.''
Brantley took second on the throw to the plate. With first base open, Francona had the option of walking Asdrubal Cabrera. The Cleveland shortstop arrived at the plate with eight hits and seven RBIs in his previous nine at-bats, including a home run earlier in the game.
Shin-Soo Choo, the on-deck hitter, was 0 for 3 in the game with two strikeouts and was hitting .246.
"No,'' said Francona when asked if he gave any thought to walking Cabrera. "I know what he's doing. But [Choo] is pretty good, too. Sometimes it can almost be an advantage when you have an open base. You can pitch backwards, do some things.''
But Bard threw two fastballs, the second low and away. Cabrera drove it deep to left field for a double.
"Cabrera's seeing the ball really well right now. He's hitting pretty much anything,'' Bard said.
Bard was lifted after the double. Rich Hill came in and struck out Choo on four pitches.
It was the second blown save in three appearances for Bard (1-4).
Joe Smith (2-1) got the win with Chris Perez picking up his 13th save. But it did not come easily.
J.D. Drew singled with one out and went to third on a single by Jed Lowrie. The Sox had a chance. But Carl Crawford, who had two of the Red Sox' seven hits, hit the ball hard to second base for a double play.
"You don't want to do that. It's tough, especially with all the other stuff going on,'' Crawford said.
Buchholz gave up two runs on four hits over 7 1/3 innings. He struck out four and walked two. He was lifted after 94 pitches, having thrown a career-high 127 in his most recent start.
"He pitched great and it's a shame. But we've got to take care of him,'' Francona said. "He's smart enough to know that.''
Buchholz had retired seven straight Indians before Jack Hannahan singled to start the eighth. The ball skipped past Drew Sutton, who replaced Pedroia at second base.
Austin Kearns grounded to third, moving pinch runner Adam Everett to second base. That's when Bard came in and the trouble started.
"Daniel, he has bailed me out way too many times for [Francona] not to have confidence in him,'' said Buchholz, who finished the month with a 1.64 ERA in five starts. "It's just one of those nights.''
Cleveland righthander Justin Masterson dominated the Red Sox in two starts last season, giving up one run on six hits with nine strikeouts over 14 innings. He was impressive again last night.
Masterson surrendered two runs on four hits over 7 2/3 innings with two walks, two hit batters, and three strikeouts.
Masterson was drafted by the Red Sox in 2006 and was with the organization until July 31, 2009, when he and two other pitching prospects were traded to the Indians for Victor Martinez.
"It's hard not to love him,'' Francona said before the game. "We all do. I hope we beat his brains out.''
The Red Sox did not exactly "beat his brains out'' but did muster some offense against Masterson.
Crawford singled with one out in the third inning and moved up when Jarrod Saltalamacchia grounded out. Jacoby Ellsbury was hit by a pitch to extend the inning.
Pedroia then grounded a single into right field, scoring Crawford with the game's first run. It was Pedroia's first run batted in since May 2, a stretch of 72 at-bats.
The Sox added a second run in the fifth inning when Crawford hit his second home run of the season, a shot to right field.
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Joffrey Lupul potted a goal and had an assist in Toronto's 4-2 win over the Lightning on Wednesday night.
Jaden Schwartz (ankle) was on the ice for today's morning skate.
Jonathan Quick allowed two goals on 31 shots in a 2-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks.
William Karlsson scored a goal in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Florida Panthers.
Aleksander Barkov picked up a goal and two assists in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Vegas Golden Knights.
John Carlson scored a power play goal in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens.
Max Pacioretty scored two goals and an assist in Friday's 3-2 win over the Washington Capitals.
Nino Niederreiter (lower body) will be out until after the All-Star break.
Malcolm Subban will get the start in Friday's game against the Florida Panthers.
Brandon Tanev (lower body) has been taken off the injured reserve list.
It looks like Philipp Grubauer will start for the Capitals Friday night.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is expected to be sidelined for the next five-to-six weeks.


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Has anyone been able to pair an iPhone 3GS and a bluetooth dongle to the SMH10 using version 4 of the firmware? I can pair the phone using the phone button setup, but I lose the dongle. I am using a Miccus BluBridge. (please don't say "search the forum").
Nevermind, will not pair with the two. I tried it with the multipoint pairing and I get mono music and no control over the phone. I'm just going to run the 3.5mm cable to my amp and just pair the phone.