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It appears that some Democrats believe some members of Team Storobin have taken a page out of the Democratic political handbook of a bygone era of corrupt politics.
Last week, at the swearing-in ceremony of Republican Senator David Storobin, the successor to the corrupt former Democratic state Senator Carl Kruger, one state senator, a Democrat, whispered to me that it was like trading one criminal for another because Storobin stole the election from his opponent, City Councilman Lew Fidler. It was the absentee ballots, I was told.
It harkened back to a phrase started by corrupt Democrats during New York City's Tammany Hall era (1789 – 1968) and the phrase, "Vote early and vote often".
"Unfortunately what the judge in this case did was in effect give us an early voting mechanism, which is far beyond what he should be empowered to do as a judge," said Assemblyman Alan Maisel, a Fidler ally. "People voted twice but I don't think the votes were counted twice. I don't think people understood that when they filled out the absentee ballot application they weren't supposed to go and vote at the polls. That's why this election was upended by a judge's decision, who as far as I could tell, did not follow the law."
"Even though this was a twomonth process … other than tightening some of the rules relating to absentee ballots so that we don't have any issues relating to that in the future, which would be an improvement, and [providing] instructions for people in their native languages – in this case there were many native Russian speakers, the system does not need to be tweaked," said Assemblywoman Helene Weinstein, Chairwoman of the Assembly Judiciary Committee and a close ally of Fidler.
Some members of Storobin's campaign team had taken it upon themselves to help Russian voters fill out absentee ballots before Election Day even though some of them were perfectly capable of going to the polls for the March 20th special election to fill Kruger's seat in the state Senate.
In a ruling that essentially sealed the election for Storobin, State Supreme Court Judge Larry Martin reasoned, "There was no evidence that the campaign worker coerced or induced any of the witnesses to falsely apply for an absentee ballot." Some argue that there needs to be a higher standard then what Judge Martin wrote and other lawmakers maintain they fear a higher standard would disenfranchise voters.
This was the closest election in the history of the New York State Senate. In the end, a mere 16 votes separated the loser from the winner. Did people attempt to vote early and vote often? That was apparently true. Does that happen in most elections? Apparently it does. Are state lawmakers looking to try to close this loophole? Not so much.
Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson (D – Mt. Vernon, Westchester County), the ranking Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, says the lax absentee voting guidelines stem from the Help America Vote Act and she doesn't feel there needs to be a change in the law.
"The Help America Vote Act allows for a broad interpretation for absentee ballots because lawmakers didn't want to disenfranchise voters. I wouldn't want to do anything that would disenfranchise any voter. When an election is stolen, I say it's because there were some gray areas in legalities. There didn't seem to be gray areas unless we look at those 16 votes as gray areas. I think we need to have honest counts and we eliminate the opportunities for elections to be stolen," Hassell- Thompson said.
For his part, it should be noted that Storobin insists he was not aware of what was going on with the absentee ballot campaign. He said he was functioning as a candidate and not managing all the details of his campaign.
But even with a five to one voter enrollment edge for the Democrats it points out that every vote counts.
"It should invigorate voters for the next time to realize that their vote does make a difference," Weinstein concluded.


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Discussion in 'General Trek Discussion' started by t_smitts, Nov 30, 2012.
^^Journey to Babel, I think.
In "This Side of Paradise", we get this bit of dialog:
Leila Kolomi: You never told me if you had another name, Mr Spock?
Spock: You couldn't pronounce it.
(Of course, maybe Leila had some unusual speech impediment not obvious on screen, and Spock meant only that SHE couldn't pronounce it!)
^You're both right. In "This Side of Paradise," Spock told Leila that she couldn't pronounce his other name, and in "Journey to Babel," when Kirk addressed Amanda as "Mrs. Sarek," she told him that the Vulcan family name is hard for humans to pronounce, though she could say it "after a fashion and after many years of practice." Both were written by D.C. Fontana.
Then of course, there are the Cardassians. Two names, Natima Lang, Enabrin Tain, Elim Garak. Damar and Dukat only got given names in the lit-verse (unless I'm mistaken).
^ And Kotan Pa'Dar.
Memory Alpha, Wikipedia and StarTrek.com all say her name is Natasha, but I have no idea what they base that on.
The name "Natasha" was used for Yar in three episodes: "Code of Honor" (used by Picard, Yareena, and Riker), "Coming of Age" (by Picard when introducing her to Adm. Quinn), and "Skin of Evil" (by Picard twice during her memorial service).
^Thank you. Haven't watched in a while.
With the age of the Federation, you'd expected to see more names drift across culture - I think we have seen a Vulcan called Stephen but when are we going to see a Bolian called Wayne or a human called Spock?
^ There was a Klingon named Chang...
Pritchard is another - son of Richard.
As for Spock, I always think of him as Spock Sarekson.
Sounds Swedish.
Jarok had two names in the Defector.
That random Starfleet time delay admiral called him "Admiral Adilar Jarok" when they confirmed who he was.
Unpronouncable Vulcan surnames haven't been brought up since then. (T'Lar, for instance, didn't use Sarek's supposed surname in ST3). In fact, I'm not sure there's ever been a two-named Vulcan.
Perhaps this tidbit might be best ignored, like Spock's emotions in "The Cage", Kirk's "James R. Kirk" tombstone in "Where No Man...", Data graduating in the "class of '78" in "Encounter at Farpoint", and the numerous differences between Trill on TNG and DS9.
I think there's been enough 2-named Cardassians not to write that off as an anomaly.
In retrospect, I wish Dukat and Damar had been given names on the series proper, given the importance of both characters.
Moreover, Bariel didn't get a given name until season six, Winn didn't until season seven, and Leeta never got a first name. (I assume, of course that Leeta is her given name, not family one).
See the OP.
^ The novels suggest that Leeta is her given name; she grew up in an orphanage and doesn't know her family name.
What if that other name isn't the family name, but a more formal version of the given name? "Spock" could be a shortened version of his name, or diminutive, like "Jim".
I assumed Leeta was her given name (remember the reverse order). It would've been rather odd for Bashir and Rom to address her as such otherwise.
Odd to us, but certainly not uncommon on DS9. Nerys called both of her Bajoran lovers almost exclusively by their family names; Bareil and Shakaar.
But as I said, "Journey to Babel" (by the same writer) confirmed that the unpronounceable name is his family name.
Not always. And I believe they (and Odo) always referred to her as Nerys.
Separate names with a comma.

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García is expected to join the national team camp by May 20. The initial roster includes 23 players, with up to seven more players eligible to join the camp. García was also part of the Honduras team at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa and will participate in his second World Cup if he makes the final 23-man roster, which must be submitted by June 2.
García, 29, played in each of Honduras' 16 qualifying matches for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, scoring one goal. The Tegucigalpa native has earned 92 caps, tied for the fifth-most in Honduras national team history. The midfielder has 11 goals and 14 assists in 59 career appearances with the Dynamo, including playoffs. García was the Dynamo Players' Player of the Year in 2012.
Honduras will play three friendlies in the U.S. before departing for Brazil, beginning with a matchup against Turkey on May 29 at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. Next, Los Catrachos face Israel on June 1 at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston before completing their World Cup preparations against England on June 7 in Miami.
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The continuing labor battle between NHL owners and its players took its latest toll Friday as the league canceled two more weeks of scheduled games along with the 2013 All-Star game and other festivities that were set for Columbus in late January.
Games have now been canceled through Dec. 14, bringing the total to 422 in all that represent more than one-third of the season. And now another marquee event has been wiped out after the league on Nov. 2 canceled the Winter Classic that was set for New Year's Day at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich.
The Blue Jackets, part of the NHL's expansion phase that began play in the 2000-01, were to host the All-Star contest along with its complementary weekend events for the first time on Jan. 26-27 at their Nationwide Arena.
"The reality of losing more regular-season games as well as the 2013 NHL All-Star weekend in Columbus is extremely disappointing," NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said in a statement. "We feel badly for NHL fans and particularly those in Columbus, and we intend to work closely with the Blue Jackets organization to return the NHL All-Star events to Columbus and their fans as quickly as possible."
It would appear that a 60-game season and full postseason could still be salvaged if the two sides can find some means of breaking their impasse and negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement within the next two weeks. But the NHL and the NHL Players' Assn. have found little common ground in a lockout that began on Sept. 16 and is now 69 days old.
The latest round of negotiations ended Wednesday with the league rejecting the union's latest offer of a five-year deal based on moving toward the NHL's desired percentage share linked to hockey-related revenues instead of guaranteed real dollars.
The NHLPA agreed to a 50-50 split of revenues from the beginning of a new CBA but asked the NHL to pay $393 million over four years to "make whole" existing player contracts. The league, which wants a new deal to last six years or longer, has countered by offering $211 million over two years.
NHLPA executive director Donald Fehr pointed referred to the difference in his statement, citing that two more weeks of lost games based on NHL commissioner Gary Bettman's assertion of the league losing $18-20 million per day during the lockout is an amount that "far exceeds the economic gap" between the sides.
"On Wednesday, the players presented a comprehensive proposal, once again moving in the owners' direction in order to get the game back on the ice," Fehr said. "The gap that remains on the core economic issues is $182 million.
"It makes the NHL's announcement of further game cancellations, including the 2013 All-Star weekend, all the more unnecessary, and disappointing for all hockey fans – especially those in Columbus. The players remain ready to negotiate but we require a willing negotiating partner."
The Ducks were to have hosted the Chicago Blackhawks on their annual Black Friday matinee game after Thanksgiving. They've now had five more contests erased and 28 in all, 16 of which were dates at Honda Center that include four straight games from Dec. 5-13.
Meanwhile, the Kings have had 29 games canceled and have yet had the opportunity to unfurl their first Stanley Cup championship banner inside Staples Center.
Player anger continues to rise, particularly after the latest union offer to negotiate off the league's preferred revenue system model was largely dismissed. Bettman has been the target of their vitriol, mainly due to the threat of a $1 million fine for any team that speaks publicly about the ongoing lockout.
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Ian White called Bettman an "idiot" and Florida Panthers winger Kris Versteeg referred to him and Daly as "cancers" who've been "looting this game for far too long."
Dallas Stars forward Ray Whitney, who has been through four work stoppages, said to ESPN.com's Pierre LeBrun that those in charge of the league are "not really hockey people" who are "like schoolyard bullies right now." But players have also shied away from criticizing the owners of their own teams.
Several Ducks working out at Anaheim Ice chimed in with their thoughts to the Register's Tanya Lyon earlier this week. Ryan Getzlaf contends that the NHL has its own timetable to settle the labor dispute on its terms while Teemu Selanne reiterated that he would strongly consider retirement if the league were to cancel the remainder of the season.
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Sorry folks, no pics this trip. Too busy just visiting and looking around....
Took a very short trip with my son Jean-Luc today, to the Yankee Air Force Museum in Belleville, Michigan.
Posting here because it would make a much better trip in the summer than in the winter. Since it's close (just 30 minutes from SO's house in Dearborn, MI), it's just about the perfect motorcycle trip for me. We'll go back when it's warmer, on the bike though.
The YAF museum is off in a corner of Willow Run Airport. The airport was built during World War II as part of the Ford aircraft factory, which was built to manufacture B-24 bombers for the war effort. Apparently Consolidated (the company that designed the B-24) couldn't fill the demand, so Ford stepped in and built B-24s under license. Not as strange as it sounds, many companies converted to defense production during WWII.
A personal connection is that my uncle flew on B-24s over Germany. I never met the man, he didn't come home, but I've heard the story many times. They were hit, the crew bailed out. Some landed among German soldiers and were captured, sitting out the rest of the war as POWs. Others, my uncle included, were captured by civillians and hanged.
You can see the museum before you arrive, thanks to the tall tail fin of the B-52 (and a few other neat aircraft) sitting outside the museum hangar.
We went in, paid our admission, and were given directions to a self-guided tour.
Upstairs in what looked like former offices are several displays of
paraphernalia: pioneer woman fliers, pioneers of flight, equipment, a fabric-covered tailfin from the WW1 era, a bullet-riddled piece of sand-colored aluminum with German WWII markings.. Miscellaneous flight equipment spanning from the start of flight up into the 1960s or so, plus a few displays on the space shuttle, and clippings telling the history of the site.
One area is on "Rosie the Riveter", the stereotypical female factory workers that filled the factories when the men went off to war. My guess is that was one of the un-intended consequences of WWII, women realizing they could have a job in a factory and hold their own. Many of the employees in the B-24 plant were female, judging by the photos on display.
There are also statistics from the B-24 factory days. At peak, they produced one B-24 per hour, day after day. Every day they used 4.5 tons of rivets.. The town of Willow Run was built to supply housing for plant workers. The plant, visible across the airport, is currently owned by GM.
From upstairs, we could see out into the hangar. The hangar is part of the tour as well, so off we went.
The hangar is un-heated, huge, and there's maintenance being done of the flying aircraft. The YAF is a museum that actually flies a few of the aircraft they own (a B-17 and a B-25 are kept air-worthy). Since the planes are flown in the summer, winter is shop-time. From above in the small displays, the place looks like my Dad's shop but with antique aircraft instead of antique cars.
One of the first planes we saw as we entered the hangar was a silver B-17, its aluminum cowlings off the engines, the big radials bristling with air-cooling fins, looking for all the world like a *bunch* of big Harley motors all bolted to a single crankcase, V-twin plus V-twin plus V-twin rotated 360 degrees around the crank. Some cylinders were painted black, others were bare aluminum and looked freshly cleaned and assembled. I suspect when you're working on a 60 year old plane, you sometimes take
what you can get. Tools are scattered about, work is in progress.
Up on the wall are some wings, and we can peer right down the innards and see the aluminum stampings that make up a wings, then corrugated metal over that for strength, the aluminum sheet over that.
Then a B-25, also with its engines visible and cowlings off, and I see that the B-25 engines look just like the B-17 engines but with twice the cylinders. Imagine a pair of B-17 spliced together, back to back.
Complex intakes and exhausts, but at least comprehensible.
Then past a jet fighter, and F-105 I think, being restored. I understand piston engines enough to find familiar components, but jet engines are something else. I know how they work in theory, but am lost just looking at them. One large jet engine is on an engine stand, and I just look, wrinkle my brow, and move on.
Along the back wall of the hangar are smaller displays, cockpits taken out of relatively modern jet fighters. Most people I know are probably too big to be fighter pilots, and I think even many racing jockeys would find the quarters cramped.
And then a WWII glider, a troop transport. They were towed aloft two at a time behind a DC-3, for air assaults in various places in WWII. The DC-3 would get near the target, let the gliders go.. The gliders would land at night in fields, soldiers spilling out, and the assault would begin. The display brings two things to mind for me... One, that the silent landings of gliders at night would've certainly been a surprise to opposing forces. Two, flying one of these things on a one-way flight would've been terrifying to the glider pilots. It would've taken a unique sort of person to fly one of these.
According to a volunteer, the gliders were also built by Ford, but in nothern Michigan where the trees are. The gliders were mostly fabric covering a wood frame, and the wood frame was attached to a metal welded-tube frame.
Then along the third wall are some doors, nothing says we can't go in, so we enter the woodshop.
I expect to see a room of wooden airplane parts, but instead the volunteer inside tells me I missed it by a week. They had a former glider pilot in last weekend, making parts for the glider restoration, and the volunteer tells me he was a heck of guy to talk with.
This volunteer explains that he doesn't do aircraft parts, but acts as a carpenters and go-fer. He shows me a small crate he made to ship one of the cylinder assemblies from the B-17, the head and cylinder nestled safely inside. I ask what such a unit is worth, and can they still get parts for the big planes?
He replies that the cylinder assembly is priceless, no more are being made, but they still blow up every now and then so the value of the ones still in existence is going up every year.
We talk about the engines a bit, and how they all look the same with just more or less cylinders, more or less rows of cylinders. He says that's right, that the B-25 with its double-row engine is very quick compared to the B-17, that he took a ride last summer in the nose of the B-25 while holding a video camera, and it was quick and fast and an incredible thrill. I have no doubt.
He invites us back in the summer, when they raise money for restoration with airplane rides in the B-25 and the B-17. About $400 for an hour, roughly. Pricey, sure, but I'll bet it's a good time. He also invites us to join, donate time and money and work on the old stuff. I wish....
Back into the hangar, and we see a 4-row radial engine. Huge, with extremely complex intake and exhaust tracts. I can barely imagine designing that all with paper and pencil instead of CAD terminal.
Finally we duck into the gift shop to browse. I buy a "Rosie the Riveter" coffee mug for Sharon (my SO), her mom was a defense plant worker back then. It's closing time, the museum is having a Christmas party as soon as they can get the last visitor out, and I don't want to hold them up.
Neat visit. I'll go back in the summer, when I can spend more time, and look over the airplanes outside as well.
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Guitar Orchestra and Latin American Music Ensemble
The Keene State College Guitar Orchestra and Keene State College Latin American Ensemble will present this concert. Both groups are directed by Dr. Jose Lezcano, Professor of Music.
The program, entitled, "Panpipes, Praetorius, and Poulenc: Enhancing Global Awareness" will feature the 14-member Guitar Orchestra performing works by the aforementioned German composer Michael Praetorius (Renaissance Dances from his collection, "Terpsichore"), François Poulenc (Suite Français), Gaspar Sanz (Suite Española), Mozart (Minuet K. 229), Vivaldi´s Double Concerto in D minor for viola d'amore, guitar, and strings, and ¨Speak to Me,¨a traditional Greek Dance. The 15-member Latin American Music ensemble will play numerous dances for panpipes, flutes, charangos, and guitars, from Ecuador and Bolivia, including "Sanjuanito de Jatun Ñan," a folk tune collected by Dr. Lezcano during his fieldwork in Ecuador. Joining the ensemble will be members of the KSC flute choir. Appearing as soloists with both groups will be the renowned Alturas Duo, comprising Carlos Boltes and Scott Hill. Carlos is a virtuoso of the 10-string Andean charango (small guitar) and a concert violist; Scott is a guitarist from Thunder Bay, Ontario who has mastered the rhythms and techniques of Latin American guitar. Hailed by the Washington Post for "marvelous virtuosity," the Duo has performed in Brazil, Canada, Chile, Bolivia, Ecuador and throughout the US and Puerto Rico including recitals at: Carnegie Hall, Merkin Hall, the Smithsonian Institute, the Music Mountain Chamber Music Series, La Guitarra California, and the 34th International Viola Congress. Their appearance is made possible by a PEPSI grant and the KSC Music Department.
Student admission to the concert is free. Alturas will also offer a concert / lecture on Nov. 13, Tuesday, at 11 a.m. in the Alumni Recital Hall of the Redfern Arts Center.
To request accommodations for a disability, please contact the coordinator at least two weeks prior to the event.


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Honor and integrity are fundamental in Tau Beta Pi. Fully worthy character is a basic membership requirement of the Association. The character and reputation of Tau Beta Pi members must be above challenge. The slightest suggestion of anything untoward in their actions or speech seriously reflects upon themselves, Tau Beta Pi, and their profession.
The honor and integrity of engineers comprise two elements. First, they must conform to all the requirements of honesty and responsibility which are expected of the best citizens, regardless of occupation. These standards have been known for ages. They are learned in the churches, in good homes, and by association with refined people. They identify high-grade, respectable persons.
Second, engineers must meet the requirements of the special ethics of their profession. Every profession has established a code or standard to govern the conduct of its members in matters that pertain to the profession, and which do not concern lay citizens.
Many of the important national engineering societies have adopted their own codes. In addition, the Engineers' Council for Professional Development (whose work in this area is now being performed by the American Association of Engineering Societies) formulated a code of ethics for engineers which was consistent with the codes of the several societies. The Council's code was designed to support the special codes of the societies, and to guide engineers in branches of the profession where there are no special codes.
A book entitled "Ethical Problems in Engineering" (John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1965) should be read by every engineer for its importance in the application of rules of conduct among engineers, between engineers and their employers or clients, and between engineers and the public.
Every member of Tau Beta Pi should be familiar with the A.B.E.T. code of ethics of engineers. Approved in its present form in 1977, the code is supported by a set of suggested guidelines for use with the fundamental canons. The code is as follows:
Engineers uphold and advance the integrity. honor, and dignity of the engineering profession by:
Engineers shall hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the public in the performance of their professional duties.
Engineers shall perform services only in the areas of their competence.
Engineers shall issue public statements only in an objective and truthful manner.
Engineers shall act in professional matters for each employer or client as faithful agents or trustees, and shall avoid conflicts of interest.
Engineers shall build their professional reputation on the merit of their services and shall not compete unfairly with others.
Engineers shall act in such a manner as to uphold and enhance the honor, integrity, and dignity of the profession.
Engineers shall continue their professional development throughout their careers and shall provide opportunities for the professional development of those engineers under their supervision.


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In England, the gardening philosophy is simple: when something works, don't change it. This natural jute garden twine is a perfect example. Made in England and sold in a patented, no-tangle tin since 1915, it's softer, more pliable, and easier on plants than hardware store twine. A turn-of-the-century innovation that is just as useful today.
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" Brand: Xen-Tan / Type: Tanning / Suitable for: Face / Contents: 80ml / What it does: Tans, "
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So im a big fan of fake tanning as im naturally extreamly pale, and dont want to use sunbeds due to the bad things that come with it. I'v experimented with many different tans, only really tried two face tans though, and this one is my favourite.
Whats It All About?
With fake tanning, time and care is always advisable, as well as using the right products for the right jobs. Using just normal tan on the face can easilly become uneven and patchy, this is where this product comes in. Its specially developed for using on the face, meaning its much more delicate to the skin and also the actual tan isn't over the top dark, as having a darker face to the rest of your body ISN'T a good look!
Hows It Looking?
It has a quite simple, yet high quality looking packaging. Its main colour is white, with 'Xen-Tan' sideways on the front of the tube in gold. Its name 'Face Tanner Luxe' is also in gold, but written smaller. also on the front is a bronze half sun like image, and four pieces of information about the product which are:* New Time Release Ingredient (Have not tried previous so cant compare)
* More DHA And New Fresh Vanilla Scent (DHA is a tanning ingredient)
* Sheer Instant Colour
* Self-Tan in three Hours
On the back of the bottle is extra information such as:* Its an anti-oxidant complex comined with Vit E and shea butter.
* Can wear alone or under make-up.
* Wait three hours before showering or swimming.
* Product does not contain sunscreen.
How Was It?
So at first i unscrew the tube ( not a fan of the screw lid as it means mess easily develops around the tip). As i sqeeze out the face tan, I found it did feel slightly oily, but only slightly. Then I would find it best to dap around face and neck with fingertips, then rub it all in. I did have to spend a couple of minutes rubbing it in to get it absorbed, but it feels nice like a face massage so i didn't mind! Wash hands after and therre you go, face tan applied. I also advise using a cotton bud and just blending around the hair line and eyebrows to prevent build up. The tan does have an instant glow which does look nice, not too fake looking or mucky, like some can look. And my face does feel very smooth, again a slighly bit oily, but smooth also. So, finally are you thinking, does it develop as quick as it says? Well, i found it does! So yay, a product that doesnt lie when it says what it does. Thumbs up all round from me, and its lasts a good few days too, I reapply every other day at the most. Highly recomended from me.
I bought this face tanner at the same time as buying the one for the body (which I have reviewed seperately) as I wasn't sure whether you could put the body one on the face or not, either way I am glad I bought this as I wasn't overly impressed with the body one but this is quite good...
There are first of all a couple of criticisms;
1) The underlying colour is orange - Whilst the main claim of Xen Tan is that their products do not leave you orange like others do due to their olive base, in actual fact they do. It's not an awful bright orange like many tanning products make you, it's actually quite a nice colour but nevertheless it is not completely natural looking like it says, you will look like you've fake tanned, not like you've been to the Caribbean!
2) It smells like biscuits - Pretty much all fake tanning products have this same odd smell, but this one claims not to, therefore it is annoying that it does! When you are applying it the smell is lovely, like chocolate, but after an hour or so the unmistakable same old fake tan smell is noticeable.
3) It doesn't last long - It is supposed to be longer lasting than other fake tans, but I have found this only last for a maximum of 2 days which is fairly standard.
Having said all of this, the face tanner is much better than the body tanner and has some plus points;
1) The application is very easy, it feels moisturising and sinks in easily.
2) It gives a slight instant colour as well as building up colour over a few hours (the minimum recommendation to leave it on for is 3 hours but from experience I would suggest a bit longer, or even overnight, is better).
3) Once applied although it gives a bit of colour straight away it doesn't look streaky like some can when you first apply them; you can easily wear it during the day under a bit of make up.
4) It gives a streak free result, really nice and even and it blends in well at the edges of your face, under the chin etc.
All in all I am pretty happy with this product and will most likely buy it again; the negative points are common with all fake tanning products really and the only reason I mention them is because this is quite a costly product, I paid £14.99, so it is irritating that it doesn't do exactly as it says it is supposed to.
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What I've Been Up To, Part 2
Ya know, I fully intended to write this post well before now. Didn't happen. Better late than never, though!
Last Wednesday, I attended the Phillies' Baseball 101 for Women event, held at Citizen's Bank Park. This was the fourth year the Phillies have held this event. The first year, 2006, only had a May session, but each year since then has had a May and an August session. Needless to say, every one has been a sellout! I've attended one each year, so this was my fourth visit to Phillies Heaven.
I made sure I left my house extra-early, just in case of traffic problems. As my family and friends know, I am not a morning person, so anything that gets me out of bed wide awake at 6:30 in the morning is a minor miracle!
Once we were there and checked in, there was time for a light breakfast. Bagels, muffins, and the like were available, as well as juice, tea and the all-important coffee. Gotta have my coffee! There was also time for a photo op with the World Series trophy before the day's activities began.
Unlike the last time I was near the trophy, my kids were not present. No need to worry that my offspring might accidentally knock it over while fighting with each other.
About 150 women were in attendance, and for the morning's sessions, we were divided into four "teams". While waiting to get our team photo taken, we got a quick visit to the Phillies' clubhouse.
Upon entering the clubhouse, we were greeted by this guy, whose job at the moment involved sorting the socks. Though you can't see it in this photo, we were prevented from getting too close to the table by a red rope; otherwise, who knows, a few garments may have vanished as souvenirs :-).
Though we couldn't get up close to the lockers in the back half of the clubhouse, we did get a good look into the lockers of Chase Utley, Ryan Howard, and Shane Victorino, among others. Actually, maybe a bit too much is on display in Chase's locker.
Here is Ryan's locker. Not too messy – he actually has a second one next to it. Apparently the big-name guys (Utley, Howard, Rollins) are afforded this little perk.
Shane Victorino's locker is actually quite neat and tidy.
Even the clubhouse guys get World Series rings! Alas, he didn't let any of us try it on.
Once we were done in the clubhouse, we made our way to the seating area behind home plate for a session with the guys who run Phanavision, the large video board in left field. Of course, all the video clips, in-game entertainment, music, etc. are computerized, with a small army of people working to make sure everything runs smoothly.
This same group is also responsible for producing many of the video spots promoting upcoming games and events. We got to see some outakes of Shane Victorino recording a spot for Jewish Heritage Night. It took Shane more than a few tries, and lots of laughing, to finally get the pronunciation of "chutzpah" right.
The four teams then split up for coaching clinics with the Phillies' coaches. Rich Dubee talked about pitching, and we all got a chance to throw a few pitches in the bullpen. Milt Thompson and Pete Mackanin instructed us in proper hitting technique, and we had a chance to bat (off a tee) in the indoor batting cages. Davey Lopes discussed baserunning, and Sam Perlozzo talked to us about fielding. [no pictures of all this, it wasn't feasible to carry my camera during this portion of the day]
After a break for lunch, we had a Q and A session with J.A. Happ.
He explained that even though his printed name is two initials, proper pronunciation is "Jay" (J.A. stands for James Anthony, in case you were wondering).
Happ answered all kinds of questions for us, though he was a bit reticent about divulging any inside secrets. He admitted to having pregame rituals, though he wouldn't say what they were. At one point, someone asked about his time with the Lehigh Valley IronPigs. At this, host Scott Palmer produced a J.A. Happ bobblehead that was given away at an IronPigs game. Here's J.A. coming face to face with his bobble likeness.
After J.A. left to a standing ovation, it was time to head to the Media Room for our session with Charlie Manuel.
Though Charlie has a reputation for not being a very eloquent speaker, he seemed pretty comfortable and at ease answering our questions, though when asked which was more intimidating, facing a roomful of reporters or a roomful of us, without hesitation he replied, "A roomful of women!"
Other topics included keeping the team focused on this year's pennant race and not resting on last year's laurels, the use of instant replay on disputed home run calls, and Brad Lidge's problems this year.
Next came a session with umpire Laz Diaz.
Though it may look like Laz is signaling for a touchdown, he is in fact doing his impersonation of Shane Victorino's arm-flapping in centerfield prior to being ejected from a recent game. As expected, there were many questions asked about why Shane was ejected, and why the home plate umpire would even be paying that much attention to a fielder (answer: the centerfielder is in direct view of the home plate ump, and all that arm waving is showing up the ump, therefore grounds for ejection). He was also asked what, if anything, catchers and batters talk about, and if there are any sure-fire ways to get ejected from a game.
Finally, the radio broadcasting duo of Scott Franzke and Larry Andersen talked about their experiences covering the Phillies. Here, Scott is apparently having a hard time believing something that Larry has just said.
Though not everyone agrees with me, I have always enjoyed L.A. as a broadcaster. Franzke is slowly growing on me, and these two have a great rapport. Their personalities complement each other very well, and in person you can really see how they play off each other.
Then it was on to our pregame patio party, with complementary food and beverages, and of course a visit from the Phanatic.
Then it was game time! As an added bonus, it was also Brad Lidge bobblehead night. I was just praying that Brad didn't have to come into the game and possibly blow a save – who knows how many bobbleheads may have been thrown on the field if that had happened!
Cliff Lee was facing Dan Haren and the Diamondbacks. Lee had a great game; Haren on the other hand did not, giving up 6 earned runs in 5 innings of work. The Phillies bats were alive, with home runs from Chase Utley, Ryan Howard, and two from Jayson Werth. The Phillies won, 8-1!
All in all, a great day! I'll be looking forward to next year's event so I can do it all over again!
(all photos by me, except obviously the ones with me in them; those were taken by a fellow attendee and one of the ballgirls, using my camera)


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When Drake released the song "Enough Said," in which he collaborated with the late singer, Aaliyah, the Canadian rapper took on a lot of heat. Ne-Yo recently took the side of Drake in the ongoing debate over posthumous releases.
"I have to applaud Drake for even taking on something like that," he told Hot 93.7/Hartford backstage at the MTV's Video Music Awards. "[Drake] is like 'I have a love and appreciation for what Aaliyah was and what she did, and I'm gonna do this. I've gotta applaud him for that. Hats off to Drake for that."
Watch the entire interview here.
The singer also discussed his recent work with Pitbull for "Give Me Everything," and shared some other collabos he'd like to work on.
"That lists is a mile long," he said. "Theres a lot of people I respect, a lot of people I would like to see what the combination of what they do and what I do would come together and sound like."
Crossing genres is an important part of the collabo equation for Ne-Yo, he said.
"I pride myself on being the kind of artist that can play both sides of that game," he stated. "I can do a song with Young Jeezy, and do a song with Calvin Harris, and both of them make sense."
—Bill Sencio, Hot 93.7/ Hartford


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French Bulldog Sings Along With a Harmonica
Would Your Dogs Sing Along?
Although my tolerance for too much barking is pretty low (I do live in an apartment, you know — too much noise and my neighbors would be knocking on my door), I could watch videos of "singing" dogs all day long. A clip of one of my favorites is below: a Frenchie that sings along with the harmonica! I'm not much of a singer myself, so I gotta give credit where credit is due, this little guy can really carry a tune . . . or would it be carry a bark? Either way, check out the adorable video and then share your singing dog stories in the comments!


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Henry Sims Selected to Play in NABC All-Star Game during Final Four Weekend
WASHINGTON - Georgetown University senior men's basketball player Henry Sims (Baltimore, Md./Mount St. Joseph) was one of 20 of the nation's most outstanding senior men's basketball players selected to play in the 2012 Reese's Division I College All-Star Game, sponsored by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC).
The NABC Division I College All-Star Game will be played as part of Final Four Friday® during the NCAA Men's Final Four® weekend on March 30 at 5:35 p.m. ET at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Sims was one of 20 senior Division I men's college basketball players selected by the NABC to play. The game will air on TruTV on Saturday, March 31 at 1 p.m. ET.
A 6-10 center, Sims enjoyed the best year of his career as a senior. He finished third on the team in scoring (11.6 ppg), second in rebounding (6.0 rpg) and led the team with 3.5 assists. Sims ranked 14th in the BIG EAST in assists and 20th in among league players in rebounds. Entering his senior year with 88 games played and three games in double figures in scoring, Sims reached double figures 21 times this year. A skilled passer, Sims led the team in assists 21 times this season.
Sims, an All-BIG EAST Third Team selection, also led the team in blocked shots (1.4 per game) and was the only player to rank among the top-15 in the BIG EAST in both assists and blocks. His 94 career rejections ranks 19th all-time at Georgetown.
Georgetown finished the 2011-12 season with a 24-9 overall record and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the sixth time in eight years under Thompson. The Hoyas, who were picked to finish 10th in the BIG EAST, posted a 12-6 record in league play and were among the top five teams in the league.
Reese's EAST ALL-STAR TEAM
Scott Machado, G, 6-1, 180 Iona/Queens, NY
Juan Fernandez, G, 6-4, 195, Temple/Rio Tercero, Argentina
Ramone Moore, G, 6-4, 190, Temple/Philadelphia, PA
Kevin Murphy, G, 6-7, 185, Tennessee Tech/Atlanta, GA
Jae Crowder, F, 6-6, 235, Marquette/Villa Rica, GA
John Shurna, F, 6-9, 215, Northwestern/Glen Ellyn, IL
Keith Wright, F, 6-8, 240, Harvard/Suffolk, VA
Garrett Stutz, C, 7-0, 255, Wichita State/Kansas City, MO
Henry Sims, C, 6-10, 245, Georgetown/Baltimore, MD
Mitchell Watt, F, 6-10, 225 Buffalo/Goodyear, AZ
Reese's WEST ALL-STAR TEAM
Casper Ware, G, 5-10, 175, Long Beach State, Cerritos, CA
Jorge Gutierrez, G, 6-3, 195, California/Chihuahua, Mexico
Dominique Morrison, F, 6-6, 210, Oral Roberts/Kansas City, MO
Devoe Joseph, G, 6-4, 180, Oregon/Toronto, Ontario
Bradford Burgess, G/F, 6-6, 225, VCU/Midlothian, GA
Wendell McKines, F, 6-6, 230, New Mexico State/Oakland, CA
Storm Warren, F, 6-7, 230, LSU/Monroe, LA
Chace Stanback, G/F, 6-8, 215, UNLV/Los Angeles, CA
Robert Sacre, C, 7-0, 260, Gonzaga/North Vancouver, BC
Ricardo Ratliffe, F, 6-8, 240, Missouri/Hampton, VA


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Here are some of the notable quotes from around Major League Baseball this week:
"I could see it in everybody's eyes today when they came to BP. There were a lot of happy faces. I think the game we won [on Sunday] helped us today. We know that we'll never give it up, and we're going to be better down the stretch."
-- Miguel Tejada on the Astros' offensive outburst on Monday night against San Diego. Tejada went 4-for-5 with a home run and three RBIs, and the team collected 13 hits and scored 10 runs. (Houston Chronicle)
"These guys have a great idea how to pitch, but they're figuring out that this is a very difficult league to pitch in. They're going to have to continue to go out there and figure out how to do it. We can talk to them and tell them how to do it, but you have to go out there and be mentally tough enough to get through certain situations. They're working hard. It's a long season and it's a battle, so you can't get down."
-- Andy Pettitte on young fellow pitchers Ian Kennedy and Phil Hughes, who have both been up and down this season for the club. (New York Daily News)
"I didn't want to disrespect Travis Hafner. He was the last guy to do it for us. He didn't thank me, but I know he's pretty happy."
-- Casey Blake, who had a single, home run and two doubles for the Indians on Tuesday night, leaving him just a triple short of a cycle. (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
"It's possible to have good at-bats without hits. Carlos has been a guy who has been very competitive in that he has not gotten himself out as much. During that Phillies series, one day, he was like 12 inches total from having three or four hits. Those things change the numbers. Those are good, quality at-bats. ... He wasn't getting himself out like the Carlos of last year. Last year I saw him get himself out a lot - when you're ahead in the count chasing balls you shouldn't be chasing."
--New York Mets hitting coach Howard Johnson on first baseman Carlos Delgado, who is barely hitting better than .200 but has hit the ball hard throughout the season. (New York Daily News)
"I've faced adversity in about every start I've had this year. I felt a lot more comfortable when there were people on base [than in past games]. I'm not sure why that was, but I had command of all four pitches."
-- Clay Buchholz commenting on throwing six scoreless innings in his start for Boston on Monday night and pitching out of some trouble in the process.. (Boston Herald)
"It's cool. I feel good over there."
-- Miguel Cabrera, formerly their third baseman, on his position switch with Carlos Guillen, who had previously been playing first base. (Detroit News)
"I feel my stuff is better than it has ever been. I'm going to keep mixing and enjoying it."
-- Micah Owings after his start Monday night, his fourth straight quality start. Owings now has an ERA of 2.42 this season. (East Valley Tribune)
"I wanted to come over here and show everybody what I could do ... that I'm one of the better guys out there for a setup guy. I wanted my teammates to know they could have faith in me. That's more important than anything -- the respect of my teammates."
-- Chad Qualls on what helps motivate him when he takes the mound for the D-backs. Qualls, acquired from Houston during the offseason, has a 0.00 ERA this season. (East Valley Tribune)
"I'd been looking forward to meeting him. We joked about I get his baseball cards [to sign] and he gets mine. But the worst part was that I got his card here in our parking lot."
-- Brian Anderson, former pitcher and now Tampa Bay's assistant to the pitching coach, on meeting Chicago White sox outfielder Brian Anderson. (St. Petersburg Times)
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"The way I was pitching, I wished something was wrong. I was hoping something would be hurting. But that wasn't the case."
-- C.C. Sabathia, after it was suggested that his slow start was possibly related to an injury. He ended that talk on Tuesday night with six shutout innings against the Kansas City Royals in the Indians 15-1 victory. (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
"I don't know how you explain it. I have no idea. And I really don't even want to think about how. I just like the fact that the ball seems to find holes when I face him."
-- Craig Monroe, after getting in the Twins lineup against the A's Joe Blanton on Tuesday night. As the Twins designated hitter, Monroe had three hits off of Blanton and now has 10 hits in 14 career at-bats off of him. (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
"It's good to be back in the big leagues, and it was good to contribute."
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"I had all kinds of thoughts on what pitch I wanted it to be on. That's dangerous as a pitcher, because you've just got to throw the pitch you think will get it out. I did it on a split, that's about the only thing I remember from that at-bat."
-- John Smoltz on recording his 3,000th strikeout. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
"The fastball wasn't as sharp as last time, but I threw offspeed pitches behind in the count. I'm just more focused. I don't want to be walking around the mound, kicking dirt and taking 15-18 seconds between pitches. I don't want to overthink. I want to throw strikes and stay down in the zone."
-- Scott Olsen on how his quicker tempo led to a strong seven-inning performance in which he allowed just one run. (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
"It was really special. I've watched him since I was a little kid. It was good to be a part of it."
--Nationals pitcher John Lannan on being the opposing pitcher on the night John Smoltz joined the 3,000-strikeout club. Lannan earned the win with seven shutout innings. (Washington Post)
"He's a sponge. This kid's not going to be a utility player. As his career unfolds, he's probably going to be an everyday player unless something happens to him physically."
--Dodgers coach Larry Bowa on infielder Chin-lung Hu. (Los Angeles Times)
"All the guys in here know what I was going through. There's no judging going on. Obviously, I'd like to be healthy and do what I'm capable of doing."
-- Aaron Rowand on playing with a cracked rib. (San Francisco Chronicle)
"That was the greatest catch I've ever seen. Wow! What a great experience for me to be able to see that! No words can describe how I feel. He saved me right there."
-- Francisco Rodriguez on a home-run saving catch by Torii Hunter. (Los Angeles Times)
"Chavvy does have six Gold Gloves. That's good enough to be king."
--A's pitcher Andrew Brown on how he and closer Huston Street sometimes use bobblehead dolls of Eric Chavez to take the place of the king in their games of chess. (San Francisco Chronicle)
"It's been tough. I'm thankful I'm a little older. I'm able to deal with it. My family is here -- that's one of the hardest parts. They flew in [from Nashville] to stay with the team during the homestand here. It's harder for them than it is for me."
--Mariners pitcher R.A. Dickey on being sent to Triple-A when closer J.J. Putz was activated. (Seattle Times)
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An affordable, fully programmable mono synth with a 100% analog signal path.
The Mopho is a compact and powerful monophonic analog synthesizer from Dave Smith Instruments. The voice architecture is identical to a single voice of the Prophet '08, an eight-voice synthesizer with a 100% analog signal path, yet with a couple of unique twists to distinguish it from its award-winning sibling. Dave Smith Instruments have added two sub-octave generators-one per oscillator-for additional girth and crushing basses. It also has an audio input that lets you process external audio and mix Mopho's own audio output back in pre-filter for feedback effects that can range from subtle distortion to extreme skronk. The "Push It!" button is a manual trigger that lets you play a specific note or latch notes and sequences on. The Mopho Monophonic Synthesizer can also step through a sequence to play short melodic lines without a keyboard. Mopho can also be used with a MIDI controller or external sequencer.
Mopho is fully programmable and all the parameters can be tweaked from the front panel. The four Assignable Parameters controls are assignable per program for optimal performance control. A free editor is available for Mac OS and Windows to facilitate programming. If you already have a Prophet '08, most of Mopho's parameters can be controlled from the Prophet's front panel via MIDI.
Mopho is perfect for people who want to learn the ins and outs of real analog synthesis without spending a bundle, DJs looking to add some old-school sonic spice to their setups, and musicians who will appreciate a great-sounding, very portable mono synth.
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Comments about Dave Smith Instruments Mopho - Monophonic Desktop Analog Synthesizer:
I am a dave smith fan for a few decades now. the Prophet 5 is my fave axe. this little guy( the Mopho) is a wonderful sounding instrument. I wish the knobs were potentiometer style instead of infinite whatever the hell they are. other than that , I love this thing to death.
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Let me first state that I'm a complete amateur when it comes to synths. I'm not a keyboard player. My primary instrument is bass, but I write & produce music and have wanted for some time to get my hands on something affordable that could offer true analog synthesis because I've never been terribly impressed with the sound quality of the analog modeling synths out there. Behold the Mopho! This diminutive (about the size of a trade paperback), brightly colored box houses huge sonic potential. From bone-rattling bass tones to subtle sound beds to frenetic sequenced madness, this unit does about everything one could expect a monophonic synth to do, all with a true analog signal path and for the same price as the most inexpensive modeling units out there. Add even the cheapest MIDI controller and you've got yourself a monophonic powerhouse to rival those big name synths (you know who) costing ten times as much. But you need not even own a keyboard controller to play the Mopho, and this is where the real genius of DSI becomes evident. The "Push It!" button allows you to trigger patches and sequences without any external device. Pop the Mopho, its adapter (no battery option here) and your favorite pair of headphones in your backpack or gig bag and you can lose countless hours to sound experimentation anywhere there's a wall outlet (seriously, if you're on a schedule, keep an eye on the clock because this thing is an extremely effective time-killer). Obviously, the "Push It!" button is not really designed for performance (unless, that is, you're a master of the pitch knob or just looking to trigger a sequence, but this unique feature does allow you to play with presets or do sound design "on the fly," as it were. Hey, we musicians routinely refer to our gear as "toys," so why not let us play with them as such? DSI has this figured out. As previously stated, I'm a novice in this area, but even I had no trouble navigating the interface and accessing all the menu options. While a software editor is available to better facilitate access to all the parameters, I have yet to download or install it. Fact is, all of these are accessible via Mopho's rather spartan interface and with a little practice and patience editing is a fairly painless process. The Mopho manual is well written, but assumes a basic level of knowledge of oscillators, VCAs, LFOs, etc., and how these all come together. But if, like me, you're the sort of gadgeteer who likes to tweak knobs just to see what they do, you'll figure these things out. One thing the manual is not too clear about, however, is the external audio processing capability, which was a major selling point for me given that I'm a bass player at heart. Run any sound source through Mopho and you can get some crazy cool results. One feature barely mentioned is Mopho's envelope follower which can be used to provide classic, funky auto-wah effects to rival those effects pedals that cost nearly as much as this vastly more powerful tool. Add an LFO (or four) to your signal path and the psychedelic possibilities can't help but broaden your sonic horizons. I'll confess that I initially had some difficulty getting consistent results with the envelope follower, due primarily to my own inexperience and ignorance. However, an email to the manufacturer received a prompt response with perfectly clear and concise instructions for which DSI support gets an A+. True, due to all the processing possibilities, this unit will never be as straightforward as a stomp box, but remember that once you've got your patch dialed in, you can always save it for quick recall later when you want to send your guitar, bass or vocals (or anything else, for that matter) straight into outer space. For me, the ability to process external audio is perhaps the coolest of Mopho's features, and worth the price of admission alone.
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Can't go wrong with this unit. Sounds wet and fat. As for the presets... Whatever some of them say, tweek it and you'll get instant results, harsh industrial drones and sequences, basses that'll test your monitors tolerance, this unit stands out, final. Go to the local shop, ask for a pair of headsets and try it out, you'll understand what I'm talking about. How they krammed all this juice in such a box is a feat. Also proud owner of an Evolver, another gem. What a pair. So yeah, for the bucks you have more than you can ever wish for in a mono synth. I'm not paid to write this...


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Phils extra-innings win over the Marlins increase their lead in the NL East to six games over both the fish and the Braves.
The Phils almost blew a fine start by Cole Hamels, but they finally defeat the pesky fish in extra-innings, 6-5. The victory increase their lead in the NL East to six games over both the Marlins and the Braves.
The Phils took a quick 2-0 lead as, with a runner on third, and one man ouit, Chase Utley hits a two-run home run, his twenty-first home run of the year, knocking in Jimmy Rollins, who had earlier singled and had moved to third on Shane Victorino's ground out, 4-3. The Marlins cut the Phils' lead in their half of the first as Chris Coghlan hits a lead-off home run, his third home run of the season, making it a 2-1 Phils' lead. The Phils increased their lead in the fourth as, with two men on, and one man out, Jayson Werth hits an RBI single, knocking in Ryan Howard, who had earlier singled and had moved up to second on Raul Ibanez's single, making it a 3-1 Phils' lead, while Ibanez, who had earlier singled, would move up to third. The next batter, Pedro Feliz, would make it a 4-1 Phillies' lead as he hits an RBI double, knocking in Ibanez, while sending Werth over to third. As the Phils were building up their lead, Phils' starter Cole Hamels was going through the Marlins' line-up with little trouble, getting out the last six man in a row, before the rain came down in the middle of the sixth inning. After a rain delay that lasted over an hour, the Phils replaced Hamels with Chan Ho Park. In the seventh, the Marlins made it a 4-2 Phils' lead as, with one man on, and one man out, pinch hitter Ross Gload hits an RBI single, knocking in Ronny Paulino, who had earlier doubled. The Marlins cut the Phils' lead further in the eighth as, with two men on, and two men out, Paulino hits an RBI single, knocking in Hanley Ramirez, who had earlier singled, and had moved up to second on Cody Ross' ground out, 5-3, making it a 4-3 Phils' lead. Two batters later, with runners on first and second, thanks to Jeremy Hermida's walk which would move Paulino up to second base, pinch hitter Wes Helms hits an RBI single, scoring Paulino, tying the game up at four-all, while sending Hermida up to second base. The Phils would regain the lead in the twelfth inning as, with one man on, and one man out, Utley hits an RBI single, knocking in Rollins, who had earlier singled and had moved up to second on Victorino's sacrifice bunt, making it a 5-4 Phillies' lead. Three batters later, with two men on, and two men out, Werth hits an RBI single, knocking in Utley, who had moved up to second base when Paul Bako was intentionally walked, making it a 6-4 Phils' lead. In the bottom of the twelfth, with two men on, and two men out, Paulino, who had earlier walked, had moved up to second on Hermida's walk, and had gone to third on pinch hitter Chris Volstad's sacrifice bunt, scored on Brad Lidge's wild pitch, making it a 6-5 Phils' lead, while sending Hermida on to third. Lidge would then end the game by getting Dan Uggla to ground out, 4-3, for the final out, recording his nineteenth save.
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The Phillies (50-38, 1st) will continue their four-games series with the Marlin (46-46, 2nd-T) with a night game. The game will be played at Land Shark Stadium and will begin at 7:10 pm. The Phils will send to the mound Joe Blanton (6-4, 4.44), who is coming off a win against the Pirates on July 10, as he pitched seven and one-third innings, giving up only one run on four hits and one walk, while striking out six, in the Phils' 3-2 win. He will be going for his seventh win of the season. The Marlins will counter with Josh Johnson (8-2, 2.74), who is coming off a win against the D-backs on July 12, as he pitched six and two-third innings, giving up a run on seven hits and two walks, while striking out seven, in the Marlins' 8-1 win. He will be trying to stop the Marlins' present slide against the Phils. The Phils will be trying to continue breaking away from the rest of the NL East.


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Hey all, this is my first post on the forum, so let me know if i am in the wrong spot. I am trying to teach myself C++ and have just started going through the tutorial here on the site, this is my first attempt at any type of programming. I have the Dev-C++ compiler which is working great, now I have a question, I just went through the 2nd tutorial on "if statements" and took the quiz thing here's the question
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when there's no parenthessis the 1 && 0 is looked at first equaling false, then 1 || 0 equaling true then !(1) equaling false, am i going about that right?


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Thread: What ski to choose?
What ski to choose?
Heres my story . My name is Pierre. Im 63, 220 pounds and 49 years old !!
I've been skiing for ever, always on open water, no teacher, so I never learned to ski on the course I was able once, many years ago, to do 4 buoys on the course. For the last 6-7 years, I have been skiing on a HO System 8. This ski is probably to much for me, because I ski at 32 mph. Ive been told that the Radar Theory, Radar Senate or HO Triumph would be the ski that should fit my needs. Im afraid of downgrading on a ski, since Im used to be on an aggressive ski. I dont want to loose on performance, but I also want to make it easier on my (not getting any younger !!!). Im very tired after my ride .but I to be honest, Im not in the best shape also !!
What would be your recommendation?
I'm about your weight - a little shorter and a good bit older - I've been skiing since 1954 and slaloming since 1957 - I ski at 32 mph. I use the Connelly Outlaw 69"
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Last year I upgraded from my Kidder Redline Graphite which I had forever to a 69" Radar Vice and I really enjoy the ski. The ski technology has improved a lot over the years. I find the Vice to be a quick ski which easily accelerates out of the turn. I am 51, 5'11" 220 lbs and like you mostly open water ski. I have tried the Senate and found that I had to persuade the ski to turn but once it did it performed nicely, I just find the Vice to be more responsive. If you can try a demo day or narrow it down and rent one for a weekend, most shops have rent to own deals. Good Luck!2006 Mobius LSV 325 hp MPI Indmar
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A few years back, I purchased a HO Monza (same shape as your S. It was very responsive and "too much" as well. I also purchased a HO Nitro (may be called NOS now), which was HO's shaped 34mph ski. It seems perfect for me.
A lot of companies are making 34 mph skis (I don't know the names of each one), but I highly recommend them.
I had also purchased a Connelly FX, which is a shaped ski and does well at even slower speeds. I did not like the way it "fell" into turns, but it is easy to ski on. While I'm not good in the course, I could run the FX through also. My wife loves the FX and skis well on it.
Lots of options. I think either a 34 mph or shaped ski will meet all of your needs and help you improve.1997 MasterCraft 205
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I'm partial to the Connelly Concept...I ride a 66" but thinking 68 or 69 based upon ur height/weight. I've skied Radar Senate some as well. The Concept is really forgiving and I can course ski in rough conditions better than anything else I've ever ridden. The Concept is definitely a ski you can progress with into shortline. For me at least I've found the 34mph specific skis like the Senate dont feel as good.Pat L
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I don't think you need a different or new ski at all? I think what you really need to spend some money on is some good coaching!!!
I used to ski on a System 8 myself and I still own it! I didn't go backwards with my ski I went forward and upgraded.
The System 8 is a GREAT ski for many levels of skiers and should meet every demand you want of it at your age and for the skiing you are doing? You mention NOTHING of your line length (15 off I would assume?), LFF or RFF?, Double boots or Front binding with RTP?, Trouble with crossing wakes or riding the cut through the wake?, offside turns, etc
Proper body mechanics, stacked positioning crossing wakes, and good focus go a long long way to really start turning your skiing into something you will see rewards with and from.
I'm not young like a lot of dudes out there but I do constantly strive to get better and better all the time. And I have slowly but surely. What gave me the best results on my ski(s) was good coaching. Don't be afraid to spend some money and find out what you're doing wrong and how you can fix it? Simple drills at home can also help make you a better skier.
I don't know where you live or where you ski? I am Canadain and spend time in Texas for work. My waterski stays down there all winter long and whenever I can I get my ass to San Marcos and spend time with Trent Finlayson. He is by far the best coach I have ever had the chance of working with. My skiing improved with the very first lesson. He is an amazing guy and it doesn't matter if you are just learning to slalom, never ran a course before, or ski at 35 off? He can and will help you!
When you find you adjust YOU and YOURSELF - you might actually find you ski that System 8 a whole lot better than you might think you can?
The System 8 also wasn't made for going back and forth across the wakes in open water for 50 - 60 cuts. It is an aggressive ski that needs to be ski'd hard and pushed for best results. You can ski it in open water - just not the 50-60 cuts I just mentioned.
And well - if coaching doesn't work then by all means source out a new ski or yourself.
Good luck man! Let us know what you ended up doing?2014 Centurion Carbon Pro
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Sorry for this looonngggg delay! À few years ago, I went to a ski school in Florida. I did improved my skiing a little, but I thing my bad habit are too strong into me! Si I don't think a coach Will do it for me.
But I décided to keep my ski for this summer. I was able to ski only 5-6 times and then I hurt my back playing hockey.
Ski is over for this summer.....