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Knitters needle a way into charity work
Knitted hats to keep heads protected, socks to keep toes warm and a note of encouragement to press forward is given to special Sun City residents undergoing chemotherapy.
The Sew What Club began a particular interest group after the "knitters" wanted to work their needles into a charity. Lynn Nasal along with Bonnie Potter created a group called Because you're Special to knit hats for women who have lost their hair during chemotherapy treatments.
Starting small, the women gathered others who loved to knit to make other items. Now with a group of about 90 members, Because you're Special gives hats, socks, scarves and even a sown tote bag to many Sun City residents.
Through the Sew What Club, the group started by emailing the idea to about 700 club members. Anonymously, Because you're Special receives requests from residents who would like to give a package to a certain friend or neighbor.
"We only know the first name and last initial and the neighborhood," Potter said. "We want to just give to others and respect their privacy. There are times when we receive 'thank you' notes but when we read it to the group, we continue to keep the name private."
Each gift comes in a personally sown bag, packaged and wrapped. Inside the bag there is a hat, socks, knitted beaded bracelet and scarf. Each item has a tag with the name of who created the item. Note cards of encouragement are also handmade and placed in each gift.
"It is very rewarding to get feedback and learn how much the gift meant to someone," Nasal said. "Some people have brought it to the hospital and spirits are immediately lifted."
For Joan Claremont, Because you're Special has been a somewhat of a support group.
"Bonnie knitted a pair of socks for my sister and she wore them while she was in the hospital. When she passed away, my relative sent the socks back to me so whenever I feel sad and miss my sister, I put on the socks," Claremont said.
The group doesn't plan on connecting with hospitals to reach other cancer patients, but keeping it close to home by helping those in Sun City.
"There are already groups who do that here," Isle Moore said. "We want to give to those who are affected inside Sun City because there is no group who is zeroed in on just serving the residents."
While the group doesn't keep up with how many gifts are given, the women meet once a month to discuss projects and target on making about 30 of each item for that month.
Because you're Special also meets weekly for whoever needs help knitting a new pattern. Nasal creates new patterns and projects about every three months.
"We want to make something beautiful to give, but also challenge and have fun making the items," Nasal said.


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She was born Sept. 1, 1944, in El Dorado, to Coy Delphard and Ellie Mildred Chadwick Longing. She was a dedicated Christian lady, who was a member of First Baptist Church of London. Katherine was a compassionate daughter, aunt, sister and friend.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her stepfather, Charles "Chuck" Mead; and a brother-in-law, Danny Canady.
Survivors include two brothers and sisters-in-law, Maxie and Donnie Longing of London and Ernie and Vicki Longing of Russellville; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Jo Ann Canady of Russellville, and Kay and Don Havens of Conway; 10 nieces and nephews; and 18 great-nieces and great-nephews.
The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4, 2013, at the Shinn Chapel, officiated by Chad and Casey Longing. Burial will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service. The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013, at the funeral home.
Active pallbearers will be Chad and Casey Longing, Luke and Don Havens, Wes Canady and Wayne Longing.
Honorary pallbearers will be Scott Longing, John Havens, and nieces, Katie, Amy, Sarah and Molly.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of London, 17 Southern Baptist Road, London, AR 72847.
The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff of Legacy Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation, as well as Friendship Community Care.
The obituary and guestbook are available online at www.shinnfuneral.com.
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Read the full story here Web Link posted Tuesday, November 6, 2012, 12:50 AM
Town Square
City hopes to keep retail on key downtown block
Original post made on Nov 6, 2012
Read the full story here Web Link posted Tuesday, November 6, 2012, 12:50 AM
Comments (13)
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Nov 6, 2012 at 7:47 am
> Vice Mayor Greg Scharff, Councilwoman Karen Holman
> and Councilman Greg Schmid to put forth a memo
> calling for more retail protection.
Is this the same ¡§the building is the benefit¡¨ Greg Scharff who seems to have no problem voting for any large, oversized, commercial building that comes before the Council?
So .. what makes this block of Emerson so important, all of a sudden. Is there some back channel of information available to the Council that is tipping them off that the developers are eyeing this block now?
"« Downtown Business and Professional Association
Web Link
So .. who in this association met with the City? What authority does this organization have to deal with City employees in an authoritative way? And what about the Chamber of Commerce. Who speaks for downtown businesses with these two, overlapping, organizations operating in the same twelve-block area? Is there really a need for both of these organizations.
Wonder if anyone on the City has constructed a map of the downtown business district yet? Given that there are issues associated with traffic, parking, sales tax generation, public safety and infrastructure needs, just to name the most obvious, does the City have the slightest idea what is going on downtown, from a day-to-day point-of-view, or a three-five year point-of-view?
a resident of Old Palo Alto
on Nov 6, 2012 at 8:36 am
What is so special about this one block? Seems suspicious.Does someone important to the city have a vested interest in it?
a resident of Crescent Park
on Nov 6, 2012 at 8:39 am
The owner of Bell's Books pointed out that the vibrant stores on University are mostly chain stores -Apple, Restoration, Starbucks, the new furniture store, etc.etc. If we want to save small local stores, this is the time to act.
Can't figure out Nancy Shepherd. Odd views. Who does she represent?
Gail Price is easy to understand, she usually supports major developers and worries that the city staff is working too hard. That's usually her excuse that works to protect developers.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Nov 6, 2012 at 9:02 am
Hey, who really cares, retail or not, the stores downtown are vastly out of touch with reality and overpriced as well due to all the freakin money they must shell out for rent....who needs a new run anyways....these shops have nothing for me...and i've lived just about my whole life in this little city.....if all the retail were gone it wouldn't bother me cause all the shops and restruants are designed for those people who apparently have lots of money to throw around....maybe if there were something of substance then people might actually care.
a resident of Crescent Park
on Nov 6, 2012 at 10:30 am
If Obama wins forget about it. Few small businesses surviving.
So many have closed already over the last three
a resident of Evergreen Park
on Nov 6, 2012 at 11:09 am
I remember a few years ago when some of the zoned retail space on at least one side street , Bryant I think, was converted from retail to office.
The city zoning regulations say that if a certain percentage of retail space is/was (kept?) vacant for a specific period, the owners of the buildings can petition the city to convert the retail space to offices for five (I think) years.
At the end of this period, the city will review retail situation. If the economy has improved in theory the space is to be converted back to retail.
Of course, I'm sure this has never been followed up on in any of the past conversions of office to retail in what was zoned retail.
Just as developers who in the past who have promised public benefits were also not followed up on. Cafe Riace? The "public plaza" on 800 High also now occupied by a restaurant. Another developer promised a playground years ago that never materialized, though he got his development built, the list goes on and on.
a resident of Old Palo Alto
on Nov 6, 2012 at 11:28 am
Aside from restaurants which are supported by the professional sector, there hasn't been small business in downtown Palo Alto for a very long time. The interests of small business are not in line with land owners/developers who make policy in this town. The Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Association are run by a handful across both organizations who have not owned nor operated a small business. They are salaried employees of big business; Banks, Realtors, Law firms, Hospitality industry, etc., and more often than not, do not reside in Palo Alto.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Nov 6, 2012 at 12:08 pm
One of the retailers on Emerson, Stanford Florists, owns their property. They actually want to retire as the couple is in their 80's. However, they are on the fence as to whether they should sell the property, or rent it out. They have been trying to decide this for at least two years now, so no decision by the PA council is going to stop them from going out of business, and transitioning the flower shop into something else. The challenge, they cannot get the rent they desire if they rent to another retailer, but they can get great rental income if they rent to a tech start-up or office type of business. And, of course, there is no profit in the flower business these days as consumers have so many different choices of places to buy flowers - i.e. Safeway, Whole Foods, local stands, apps, etc.
a resident of Downtown North
on Nov 6, 2012 at 12:53 pm
Boy, there seems to be a lot of assumptions and misleading info throughout these comments. First, that the prices are higher in downtown Palo Alto than they are in other places. Simply not true. A frozen yogurt, a meal in a restaurant, a pair of glasses, dry cleaning, a handbag or a scarf, a gift item or a piece of furniture--all priced the same as anywhere else. Anyone who thinks differently has not been downtown lately.
Secondly, that the boards of these organizations, the Chamber and the Downtown Association is made up of folks who don;t own businesses. Also not true. Both boards contain folks who care about the vibrancy of the downtown and the town as a whole and it's because they are vested in the community, many because they own and operate their businesses and some own their properties as well.
Third, the 2009 zoning changes were in response to retail stores on the periphary of the downtown core that could not sustain retail, evident by long standing vacant storefronts. Allowing offices was a reaction to the potential of those vacancy remaining for years. It also contain a provision allowing those offices to revert back to retail.
Fourth, "there hasn't been a small business in downtown in years" Really? I could list just a few off the top of my head that exist today, some new, some long standing. For example, Prolific Oven, Shady Lane, Five Ten Gifts, Palo Alto Toy and Sport, Oren's Hummus, Vino Locale, Empire Clothing, Bell's Books, Great American Frame Shop, The Foam Store, Inhabiture, McCroskey's...all locally owned...and the list could go on.
Look, visit downtown before you render an opinion on this issue. I think you will be surprised at how many independents there are despite the 2009 office zoning on the outer core of downtown.
a resident of another community
on Nov 6, 2012 at 7:53 pm
And many vacant retail spaces are overpriced so they will not rent in a timely manner so the landlords and their agents can then lease out the space to offices. Consider the old a Radio Shack space and the Water Works space. I was interested in one of these and was told "Bla,Bla". Not surprised by any of this. Those with MBA's do not care for anything but the bottom line. What happened to owners who care about the human side of a community.
a resident of Downtown North
on Nov 7, 2012 at 10:33 am
FYI, The old Radio Shack is now a nice retail store called, "Inhabiture."
a resident of Old Palo Alto
on Nov 7, 2012 at 3:02 pm
The question, "What's so great about Emerson Street?" still hasn't been answered. I personally prefer Ramona, but other than that, I hardly ever go downtown anymore. Anything I want I would be better off buying elsewhere: better parking, better prices, better attitudes.
a resident of Greenmeadow
on Jan 17, 2014 at 8:15 pm
> Vice Mayor Greg Scharff, Councilwoman Karen Holman
> and Councilman Greg Schmid to put forth a memo
> calling for more retail protection
Glad we got this - would have been a shame to lose retail downtown
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46.3524 Harassment.Cite as [A.S.C.A. § 46.3524]
(a) A person commits the crime of harassment if, with the purpose to harass, annoy, or alarm another person, he:
(1) communicates with a person by telephone, telegraph, mail, or any other form of written communication in a manner which he knows is likely to cause annoyance or alarm including, but not limited to, telephone calls initiated by vendors for the purpose of selling goods or services; or
(2) makes repeated or anonymous telephone calls to another person, whether or not conversation ensues, knowing that he is thereby likely to cause annoyance or alarm; or
(3) knowingly permits any telephone under his control to be used for a purpose prohibited by this section.
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The Maple Leafs continue their road swing this week with stops in Philadelphia (tonight) and New York (Thu), before returning home to face Pittsburgh (Sat), after which they head to Ottawa (Sun) to close out October. The week ahead will prove a difficult test for a Toronto squad which has not played nearly as well as its 5-1-1 record might otherwise suggest.
The Flyers can be expected to ice a gameplan similar to that of the Bruins last Thursday: physical, hard-forechecking forwards crashing the net and forcing defenders to try to move them. Things won't get any easier against the Rangers, where perennial Vezina candidate Henrik Lundqvist has had success against the Leafs (9-4-4, 2.54, .911 in his career vs Toronto), as have forwards Marian Gaborik (11-6-6-12) and Brad Richards (30-16-14-30). And the Penguins, largely without the services of Evgeni Malkin, have found a way to get it done sporting a 6-2-2 record while allowing a mere 2.2 goals per game.
Although it may be tempting to declare Sunday's game a reprieve, the Senators are quietly starting to find their stride. As evidenced by the first installment of the Battle of Ontario, in which Ottawa nearly came back from a four-goal deficit, nothing can be taken for granted in a league where so little separates the teams at the bottom from those in the middle of the pack.
All in all, a very tough week ahead — one which represents an opportunity for the Maple Leafs to prove to the critics that, unlike last season, this time their hot start is for real.
Morning links after the jump.
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Wilson: Gustavsson to Get the Nod in Philadelphia
Pro tip: Take the over.
Schenn vs Schenn in Philly
Pro tip: Might be a good idea to stock up on home pregnancy tests.
Reimer's Reason for Playing Hurt
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Injury Update
The Toronto Sun checks in on the status of Connolly and Bozak.
Nazem Kadri: Photobomber
Pro tip: Safe play is to keep any and all digits out of sight. Ryan Kesler could teach him a thing or two.
NHL Links
Canucks, Panthers Swing a 4-Player Deal
On the surface, the deal looks like cost-cutting for Florida. Beneath the surface, it should help both teams.
Canadiens, Coyotes Swing a 3-Player Deal
Brock Trotter for Petteri Nokelainen and Garrett Stafford. Coolest "hockey name" trade ever.
Jets' GM Cheveldayoff on the Decision to Send Scheifele Back to Junior
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45.0135 Effect of proceedings.Cite as [A.S.C.A. § 45.0135]
(a) No adjudication or disposition in proceedings under 45.0115 imposes any civil disability upon a child or disqualifies him from any personnel system or military service application or appointment or from holding public office.
(b) No adjudication, disposition, or evidence given in proceedings brought under 45.0115 is admissible against a child in any criminal or other action or proceeding, except in subsequent proceedings under 45.0115 concerning the same child.History: 1980, PL 16-71 § 1.
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ASS706 - Poverty, Health and Illness
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The study of human knowledge systems in the area of health and illness lies at the heart of anthropology as a whole. Anthropologists seek a holistic understanding of what constitutes health and illness in various societies, belief about the workings and causes of disease, approaches to remedies and cures, understandings of the body, the role of economic, political, spiritual and other social factors in relation to the health of individuals and societies. Appreciating the diversity of approaches to health and illness is key to the role of medical anthropologists and this branch of the discipline forms a major point of articulation between anthropology and other sciences.
In this unit, students will learn and critique key concepts and approaches in medical anthropology, as well as anthropological debates in the field, through both the study of non-western medical knowledge systems as well as the study of western medicine, or biomedicine, as a distinctive cultural system. Through detailed case studies of different medical phenomena and how humans act in relation to these phenomena, students will examine health and healing from a cross-cultural perspective. Fundamental concepts such as the division between mind and body, the idea of disease pathology, plural medical systems and culture-bound syndromes will be examined. Special emphasis is given to studying developing or third world contexts where disparities in wealth and resources impact upon health.
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Columbia Icefield > Mount Athabasca > Climber's Log
Mount Athabasca Climber's Log
[ Sign the Climber's Log ]
|North Face
Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2015
|Sierra Mountaineering Club ascended the North Face route in a team of three. We found good snow and ice conditions and a few fixed pins on the route. The ice shield was about 50 degrees, upper rocks were a challenge but OK in mixed condition. Great climb!
|Posted Jul 2, 2015 8:29 pm
|Skied the Ramp
Date Climbed: May 3, 2015
|A quick run up to the summit then we descended the ramp in style! The Silverhorn was looking very unappealing so we took the more mellow route, and were rewarded with white rooms and face shots.
|Posted May 19, 2015 10:04 pm
|Good climb.
Date Climbed: Mar 30, 2014
|Good climb but cold on summit.
|Posted Oct 4, 2014 10:04 pm
Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2014
|Climbed the ramp, descended via a gully near AA col.
|Posted Sep 12, 2014 12:04 am
|Traverse from Andromeda
Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2014
|Getting down to A-A col in a mixture of snow and wet choss was an ordeal, and the pinnacles between the col and standard route were also a bit tricky. Tromping down the glacier afterwards was a relaxing pleasure. A beautiful, sunny day on the Icefield. Trip report.
|Posted Sep 7, 2014 8:22 pm
|Dave Aschim
|AA side
Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2012
|Went up the AA col side but scrambled the chossy rock face on climber's right of the ice to Silverhorn then followed ridge to summit.
|Posted Apr 21, 2014 3:44 pm
|Climbed with Camilla Burks.
A great day with a great person.
|Posted Nov 7, 2013 11:29 pm
|Ramp Route
Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2013
|Summitted in a whiteout via The Ramp route. Sprinting underneath the serac was the crux of the whole thing.
|Posted Sep 2, 2013 9:59 pm
|North Glacier
Date Climbed: Oct 5, 2013
|Great glacier climb and fun day out with freinds
|Posted Aug 26, 2013 11:06 pm
|Brad F
Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2012
|Great day out. More of an ice climb on the Silverhorn. Ascended the Silverhorn, descended the north glacier (normal route).
|Posted Aug 16, 2012 3:48 pm
|Old School WB
|North Glacier (Normal Route)
Date Climbed: Jul 2, 1994
|First Canadian Rockies 11,000'er, did it as part of an ACC mountaineering course, ran by Yamnuska guides. Summited with Andy Meyers and a big group of other wankers.
Did Silverhorn route on July 26, 2003 in perfect conditions.
|Posted Oct 6, 2011 3:10 pm
|Route: Silverhorn
Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2011
|Left Canmore at 2 am, started climbing at 4:30 and watched the beautiful sunrise over the mountains. Easy climb technically, but fairly long. There was a lot of snow, unusual for this time of the year, which may have slowed things down a bit. Took us a little over 9 hours return trip, although we took our time. Had a gorgeous sunny day so there was no rush. The summit ridge is awesome!
|Posted Sep 18, 2011 6:27 pm
|Standard route
Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2007
|Beautiful day in the Rockies, and what a view from the top!
|Posted May 5, 2011 2:33 pm
|North Glacier
Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2010
|Climbed with Yamnuska Mountain Adventures. First mountaineering trip. -5C in the night; 20C forecasted the next day. Day was so hot, we plunge-stepped on the descent in t-shirts. Lots of serac fall heard the night before, but not on Athabasca.
Had a great time with fellow participants, Jeff, Nadine, Jane and Duncan. Special thanks to Steve Blagborough and Jason Billing from Yamnuska for keeping us in one piece.
|Posted Aug 31, 2010 11:39 pm
|A-A Col
Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2009
|Not the greatest conditions on the routes so we took the easy way up. Fun day anyway, nice views.
|Posted Aug 18, 2010 3:16 pm
|North Face, North Glacier
Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2001
|Been all over this thing in all conditions, good and bad, climbing and exploring. My old stomping grounds, miss it there.
|Posted Jan 3, 2010 10:24 am
Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2008
|Another beautiful day on the mountains.
|Posted Dec 10, 2009 1:33 am
|U never forget your 1st
|First real mountain. Hellafun.
|Posted Jul 19, 2009 5:58 pm
|Standard route
Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2001
|Climbed in 2003 also
|Posted Jul 5, 2009 9:19 pm
|North Face
Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2009
|A fantastic route and perfect weather. No wind and great views of many distant summits. The rock step was as difficult as advertised. My first mixed pitch - what a great way to start!
|Posted Jul 5, 2009 10:11 am


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We are a peculiar culture. We are extremely reluctant to accept the possibility that our civilization might decline and fall, like all those which have preceded us, yet consider the idea of utterly trashing the biosphere with a fascination which would have made an early twentieth century symbolist uneasy. We have had another example of it with a paper published in the June issue of Nature.
The paper itself is quite serious. The authors' thesis is that our dumping loads of CO2 into the atmosphere will cause Earth to undergo a state-shift, that is, that the climate of the planet will, abruptly, become something totally different. It is quite possible. In fact, given our remarkable ability to do nothing to make our lifestyle more sustainable, it is quite likely.
The problem is the way it was relayed. Thus, in the (highly reputable) French paper Les Echos, we could read La fin du monde en 2100 ?, which translates as The End of the World in 2100 ?. The idea is that the change will be so dramatic and so brutal, that life will be unable to adapt and we will be left with with a warmer version of Mars.
At this point, it may be interesting to go back a bit in time, say 250 millions years. Then most land masses were collected in a single super-continent, which, like most super-continents erred on the dry side. This did not keep, mostly reptilian, life from thriving, with such specimens as inostrancevia a bear-sized reptile with 12 cm long saber-teeth. The vegetation was not exactly lush but there were still vast expenses of forests, mostly in the south.
It was not a paradise, especially if you stumbled on a inostrancevia in a dark wood in the middle of the night, but it was a functional world, with functional ecosystems.
Then, everything which could possibly go wrong did.
A magma plume burst through what would become Siberia, burning through the largest coal seam of the time. The Siberian traps, as they are cold, covered 2 millions km² with lava and released an embarrassing surplus CO2 into the atmosphere – enough to raise global temperatures by 5°C. This was enough to destabilize oceanic methane clathrate, send a lot of methane into the atmosphere and turn an already hot and dry world into something reminiscent of Arakis.
The oceans became severely deficient in oxygen, but unfortunately not quite dead. Its normal inhabitants were just replaced by hydrogen sulfide producing bacteria. The oxygen level in the atmosphere plummeted, making life quite difficult for those few animals which had not been baked to death.
Yet life could survive in a overheated desert bordered by a steaming ocean and surrounded by a poisoned atmosphere, and did.
Hard as we try, we can't even get close to the disaster that was the Great Dying, as the Late Permian extinction is called. The best – or rather the worst – we can expect is a speedy return to the hothouse conditions that were the norm during most of Earth's history.
It may comes as a surprise for most of you, but our planet is going through an ice age, an unusually cold and dry period, with a low biodiversity. The climate has been getting colder and colder for the last 30 million years and had the trend continued, we would have been headed toward a full-fledged glacial period, a few tens of thousands years from now. It seems we'll get a swamp and jungle world instead, with some deserts as well, and a lot of shallow seas. It will be teeming with life, probably more so than ours.
Of course, a lot of species will disappear during the transition, like at the end of the last glacial period or during the Paleocene–Eocene Thermal Maximum. Others will prosper, as did our ancestors at the beginning of the Eocene.
The problem, is that most crops we are dependent upon have evolved in a Mediterranean setting and won't fare well in the new environment, not to speak, naturally of the slow invasion of the lowlands by the sea.
We won"t be able to use our usual strategy of social complexification and investment into technology. We don't have the resources we need to face the situation this way, even today, just after what was probably the peak of our power and richness. With the beginning of the energy descent our capacity to make investments to face such or such emergency while keeping our infrastructures in working order will shrink. At some point, we will probably be obliged to dismantle vital infrastructures, or allow them to decay, to free the resources we desperately need to keep short term crisis from spiraling out of control.
One can even argue that it is what is happening right now with the slow unraveling of the welfare state and the shrinking of public services in Europe.
The only strategy which will work in the long run is the one our ancestors used before the European expansion : cultural diversification and local adaptation. Since local conditions will have changed nearly everywhere, that means hat all cultures will have to reshape themselves, probably beyond recognition.
And yes, that is also true for so-called traditional or tribal cultures. After all, you cannot stay seal hunting Inuits if your glaciers have turned into alpine meadows and pine forests. You can, however, become Kalaallisut speaking herders and fishers.
But Inuit culture will be essentially dead, as will be all other modern cultures.
It is probably because, as a civilization we somehow feel this, that we have such a fascination for death, a fascination which manifests itself through zombies and vampire movies as well as through Les Echos's apocalyptic vision of a lifeless Earth. We, as a civilization, feel that something, big, and dark, and terrible is coming. We don't know what it is, we don't know when it will strike, but strike it will and it will destroy everything in its wake, a destruction we both fear and relish.
It is not an unprecedented feeling. It was particularly widespread in the Russian intelligentsia before 1914. The country was rapidly industrializing and while the countryside was still backward, a modern middle class was growing in the cities, as well as a radicalizing working class which would latter swell the ranks of the Red Guards during the October putsch.
Yet the government was controlled by an aristocratic clique headed by a brutal – and incompetent – autocrat right from the XVIIth century. The contradiction was so glaring that it was obvious to everybody that something was to happen. Few if any people expected this something to take the form of Lenin, Stalin and Trotsky, but most felt that it would be destructive, and many welcomed this coming destruction, not as a renewal, but for itself.
Thus, the poet Alexander Blok exclaimed after hearing about the sinking of the Titanic : "the ocean is alive !". In case you wonder, it was an expression of joy.
In one of his latter poems, The Twelve, written in January 1918, where he describes the bloody march of twelve red guards as a mystical event, the same Alexander Blok writes :
Crack ~ crack ~ crack!
Crack ~ crack ~ crack!
… So they march with sovereign tread …
Behind them limps the hungry dog,
and wrapped in wild snow at their head
carrying a blood-red flag ~
soft-footed where the blizzard swirls,
invulnerable where bullets crossed ~
crowned with a crown of snowflake pearls,
a flowery diadem of frost,
ahead of them goes Jesus Christ.
The problem is that where Blok took a pen, others took a gun and acted out on these necrophiliac tendencies, leading to both the Bolshevik hell and the Nazi death cult. It is perfectly possible that the present fascination with death leads to similar results – similar, not identical, Nazism and Communism are spent forces but the impulses behind them are well alive.
It is easy to imagine a radical movement emerging from those apocalyptic fantasies and promising to exorcise them by bringing about the same kind of storm which engulfed early twentieth century Russia. It is also easy to see how such a movement could get into power when the present ruling class will have sufficiently undermined its own legitimacy.
This would be a massive disaster, on many levels. What we need is a pragmatic policy aimed at cushioning the descent and at making it as bearable as possible for the common people, without any delusion about what we can do and hope for. This may, and probably will, imply the removal of the present kleptocracy, but this is quite incompatible with the kind of ideological fantasies which generally emerge from apocalyptic feelings.
The first step in avoiding them is to recognize that our actions have only a limited influence upon the fate of the Earth and our delusions of power are just that, delusions. Then we might begin to lead meaningful lives, within the strict bounds set upon us by the laws of Nature.
As for the Earth, well, as Sara Teasdale said :
There will come soft rains and the smell of the ground,
And swallows circling with their shimmering sound;
And frogs in the pool singing at night,
And wild plum trees in tremulous white;
Robins will wear their feathery fire,
Whistling their whims on a low fence-wire;
And not one will know of the war, not one
Will care at last when it is done.
Not one would mind, neither bird nor tree,
If mankind perished utterly;
And Spring herself when she woke at dawn
Would scarcely know that we were gone.


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I am a first time rider (May 2013) and look forward to all the information and experience available through this forum. The bike I own is a 2010 F650GS and it is an exceptional machine. My wife and I ride every chance we get; every weekend and several times a week after work (she rides a Honda CTX-700). To date our longest ride has been to Tulsa, OK via the back roads and it was a great trip. We are anxious to get out for some longer rides, experience some bike camping and attend some rallys. It would also be great to meet up with some experienced riders to learn from as well. One of my personal goals is to be able to take advantage of the 650GS platform and learn how to ride on dirt/gravel roads (Raw Hyde class, one day). KS/OK roads are certainly not lacking in this area for opportunities and I feel I am missing out on some great rides because I am restricted to the asphalt. Take care and safe riding to you all! Here is a pic of my bike:


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Stryker Corporation (NYSE:SYK), together with its subsidiaries, operates as a medical technology company. The company operates in three segments: Reconstructive, MedSurg, and Neurotechnology and Spine. The company is a member of the dividend achievers index, and has been able to boost distributions for 20 years in a row.
The company's last dividend increase was in December 2012 when the Board of Directors approved a 24.70% increase to 26.50 cents/share. The company's peer group includes Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ), Zimmer Holdings (ZMH) and Smith & Nephew (NYSE:SNN).
Over the past decade this dividend growth stock has delivered an annualized total return of 6% to its shareholders.
The company has managed to deliver an 11% average increase in annual EPS since 2002. Analysts expect Intel to earn $4.04 per share in 2012 and $4.30 per share in 2013. In comparison, the company earned $3.45/share in 2011.
The medical device sales tax that will be introduced in 2013 might reduce near term earnings. Softer hospital budgets might also be unfavorable to earnings growth. The market for US reconstructive sales is expected to recover, thus boosting Stryker's revenues, and hopefully offsetting any softness from Europe. The company's future growth could come from acquisitions as well as new product launches. It spends 17%/year in R&D expenses per year in an effort to maintain market share in an increasingly competitive marketplace.
The return on equity has decreased from 27% in 2002 to 18% by 2012. I generally want to see at least a stable return on equity over time.
The annual dividend payment has increased by 33.50% per year over the past decade, which is higher than the growth in EPS.
A 33% growth in distributions translates into the dividend payment doubling every two years on average. If we look at historical data, going as far back as 1993, one would notice that the company has actually managed to double distributions every three years on average.
The dividend payout ratio has increased from 6% in 2002 to 21% in 2011. A lower payout is always a plus, since it leaves room for consistent dividend growth minimizing the impact of short-term fluctuations in earnings.
Currently Stryker is attractively valued at 14.70 times earnings and has a sustainable distribution. However, given the low yield of 2%, I would consider initiating a position in the stock on dips below $43.
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Video: NM suspect uses jiu-jitsu on officer following pursuit
A dash cam video released by New Mexico State Police captured a high-speed pursuit and a violent attack on an officer
By PoliceOne Staff
TAOS, N.M. — A dash cam video released by New Mexico State Police captured a high-speed pursuit and an attack on an officer by a suspect.
According to KRQE, Officer Todd Sibley attempted to stop 27-year-old Shae Russell Nakai Blair after logging his speed at 93 mph on a New Mexico highway.
Blair refused to stop and led Officer Sibley on a 15 minute pursuit.
The video shows Blair stop and exit his vehicle as Officer Sibley approaches him. It is then that the two began to scuffle.
Blair took Officer Sibley down off-camera, pinning him and claiming that he knew jiu-jitsu, according to the report.
Blair managed to return to his vehicle and sped away, leading officers on a second pursuit. Blair was apprehended after a short vehicle and foot pursuit.
According to KOB, Blair had several outstanding warrants and is being charged with assault on a peace officer with intent to commit a felony, aggravated battery on a peace officer, aggravated fleeing a law enforcement officer, resisting, evading or obstructing an officer, open container and several other charges.
New Mexico State Police declined to comment on the incident, but told KRQE the officer involved is okay.


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Yanks belt three homers, pound Phils
Cano, Giambi, Cabrera go deep in support of Hughes
By Bryan Hoch / MLB.com
at Tampa, Fla.
Monday, March 24 Phillies at the plate: Philadelphia manufactured its first run in the second inning when Eric Bruntlett singled, stole second, moved up on a flyout and scored on Shane Victorino's sacrifice fly. Pedro Feliz tied the game in the fourth when he clubbed his fourth home run of the spring, a two-run shot to left. Feliz also knocked in a run with a RBI single in the sixth, but was nailed trying to stretch it to a double.
Yankees at the plate: Jason Giambi went 2-for-2 with two RBIs, including his second home run of the spring, a solo shot in the second inning. In the fifth, New York put up six runs. Pinch-hitter Hideki Matsui hit a deep fly ball to center for the fourth run, and Robinson Cano belted a three-run homer, his second of the spring, taking the team RBI lead. Melky Cabrera followed that by belting his first homer of the spring, a two-run blast. Derek Jeter singled and doubled for New York.
Phillies on the mound: Jamie Moyer pitched four innings in his fourth start, allowing three runs (two earned) on eight hits, including Giambi's home run. The 45-year-old lefty, the Majors' oldest active player, threw 77 pitches (44 strikes), walking one and striking out three. J.D. Durbin relieved in the fifth and was battered for six runs and six hits, including two home runs.
Yankees on the mound: Phil Hughes pitched better after a selection of rocky outings, turning in five innings of three-run, three-hit ball under the lights at Legends Field. The 21-year-old right-hander walked two and struck out six, throwing 86 pitches (54 strikes). Trying to lock up a role as the Yankees' lefty specialist, Billy Traber allowed his first earned run of the spring in the sixth.
Up next for the Phillies: Right-hander Kyle Kendrick makes his final Florida start, when he takes on the Reds on Tuesday at 1:05 p.m. ET at Bright House Field. His next start will be in an exhibition game against Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Sunday. The righty recovered from a rough Grapefruit League beginning to post five shutout innings against the Pirates on March 20. Chad Durbin, J.C. Romero and Ryan Madson are also scheduled to pitch. Edinson Volquez is scheduled to start for the Reds.
Up next for the Yankees: Right-hander Ian Kennedy will make his fifth appearance and fourth start of Spring Training on Tuesday, taking the mound in Winter Haven against the Indians at 1:05 p.m. Cleveland counters with right-hander Paul Byrd, who'll see most of the Yankees' starting lineup. Alex Rodriguez and Jorge Posada are the only regulars not scheduled to travel.
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Study: White Markings Sell Well, Don't Impact Health
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Breeding colorful horses, especially with various white markings, seems to breed good business without raising significant health concerns, according to Swiss researchers.
Representing the primary breed of the Swiss national stud, 974 Franche-Montagne horses were evaluated for the effects of their colors and white markings on their health and marketability. Breeders and buyers were also interviewed to better understand the commercial importance of these criteria, according to Muriel Federici, DVM, MSc, a researcher and equine clinician practicing in Switzerland and France, and primary author of the study.
What Federici found was that the two top purchasing points for most buyers (non-professional riders) were disposition and healthiness. Color was of less importance, although the presence of white markings clearly made the horses more attractive to the buyers, she said.
The study also revealed that the basic color and the white markings had no effect on the presence or severity of sarcoids, sweet itch, mycosis, summer warts (papillomavirus), or abnormalities of the hooves or flexor tendons, Federici said. However, pastern dermatitis ("scratches") did appear twice as often in horses with white legs.
"This symptom nonetheless remains a minor problem in most of the affected population," Federici said. "It has no influence whatsoever on performance, is not particularly painful, and has no negative effects on the general health of the horse. From a financial point of view, it can usually be treated by the owner relatively inexpensively."
Although these health-related statistics were based specifically on data from the Franche-Montagne breed, they could reasonably be extrapolated to all horses, she added.
"People are breeding for more and more white markings because these horses seem to sell better," Federici said. "But this has been a controversial practice in certain circles because of the association that has been made between colors--especially white--and health. Our study indicates that, at least in the focus breed, diversifying the colors and white markings could improve the marketing opportunities without significant adverse effects on the horses' health."
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Familial lipoprotein lipase deficiency is a group of rare genetic disorders in which a person lacks a protein needed to break down fat molecules. The disorder causes large amounts of fat to build up in the blood.
Type I hyperlipoproteinemia; Familial chylomicronemia
Familial lipoprotein lipase deficiency is usually caused by a defective gene that is passed down through families.
Persons with this condition lack an enzyme called lipoprotein lipase. Without this enzyme, the body cannot break down fat from digested food. Fat particles called chylomicrons build up in the blood.
Risk factors include a family history of lipoprotein lipase deficiency.
The disorder affects about 1 out of 1,000,000 people. The condition is usually first seen during infancy or childhood.
Signs of this condition include:
Blood tests will be done to check cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Rarely, a special blood test may be done after you are given blood thinners through a vein. This test looks for lipoprotein lipase activity in your blood.
Genetic tests may be done, including one for apolipoprotein CII deficiency.
Treatment aims to control the symptoms and blood triglyceride levels with a very low-fat diet. You should eat no more than 20 grams of fat per day to prevent the symptoms from coming back.
Twenty grams of fat is equal to one of the following:
The average American diet has a fat content of up to 45% of total calories. Fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K and mineral supplements are recommended for people who eat a very low-fat diet. Dietary counseling may be helpful for patients who are trying to stick to a strict diet and still get enough calories and nutrients.
Pancreatitis that is related to lipoprotein lipase deficiency responds to treatments for that disorder.
Persons with this condition who follow a very low-fat diet may live into adulthood.
Pancreatitis and recurrent episodes of abdominal pain may develop.
Xanthomas are not usually painful unless they are rubbed a lot.
Call your health care provider for screening if someone in your family has lipoprotein lipase deficiency. Genetic counseling is recommended for anyone with a family history of this disease.
There is no known prevention for this rare, inherited disorder. Awareness of risks may allow early detection. Following a very low-fat diet can dramatically improve the symptoms of this disease.
Gennest J, Libby P. Lipoprotein disorders and cardiovascular disease. In: Bonow RO, Mann DL, Zipes DP, Libby P, eds. Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine. 9th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 47.
Semenkovich CF. Disorders of lipid metabolism. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier;2007: chap 217.
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Submitted to: Journal of Apicultural Research
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 6/6/2006
Publication Date: 12/31/2006
Citation: Arias, C., Rinderer, T.E., Sheppard, W.S. 2006. Further characterization of honey bees from the iberian peninsula by allozyme, morphometric and mtdna haplotype analyses. Journal of Apicultural Research 45(4):188-196 Interpretive Summary: The honey bee populations of Iberia (Portugal and Spain) Southern France and Northern Morocco were analyzed for morphological, enzyme and mitochondrial DNA differences. The analyses showed that the population of Iberia is a distinct sub-species which has evidence of genetic intrusion from both France and Morroco. The Iberian population has some markers previously considered African, both coming from Morroco and apparently as part of its unique characteristics. Iberia is the source of the European honey bees taken to the Americas by Spanish and Portugese. Studies that use European honey bees from North America as a baseline for the analysis of African influence in South American populations of bees are apt to misidentify some European honey bees as Africanized honey bees.
Technical Abstract: The honey bee populations of Iberia, Southern France and Northern Morocco were analyzed for morphological, isozyme and me-DNA differences. The analyses were in general agreement and showed that the honey bee population of Iberia is a distinct sub-species (Apis mellifera iberiensis). A sharp zone of hybridization occurred between A. m. iberiensis and A. M. mellifera in north-eastern Spain. The Iberian peninsula is an area of particular interest to study the outcome of possible historic and prehistoric interactions between subspecies. It's proximity to Africa and human intervention have resulted in the sub-species having some isozyme and mt-DNA markers in common with the Moroccan population. The western range of the sub-species in Portugal has a different mt-DNA marker in common with honey bees from sub-Saharian Africa.


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I voted yes.
Yes, fire the idiot
No, him and Buttfumble are the awesomest.
I voted yes.
Rex has made plenty of mistakes that he could (or should) have been fired over, this decision isn't one of them.
The decision is sound, the reasoning clear and logical. As I said in the other thread, I don't know that I agree with it, but that doesn't mean its a bad decision.
so when Rex had decent talent (back in the AFCCG days) he was a really good coach. now when the cupboards are bare, he has no clue? that's logic most people on this board are using
I know we aren't happy with the present situation, but be careful what you wish for.
I'm looking foward to 2014.
I dont think Rex "gives us the best chance to win" on Sundays anymore.
Why are New York fans so terrible? The reason this team will most likely never win a Superbowl is because the fans run everybody out of town!
When will the fans learn that the more things change the more they stay the same?
Rex is a proven winner and this team has been very close in the last few years. What makes us think that they all of a sudden became dumb?
Most every team has down years. We need to ride things out and give Rex more time. Its stupid to fire him now.
Lucky for the Giants fans they have good ownership because they did everything possible to run Coughlin AND Eli out of town the year they won their first superbowl. Now they have two!
Why cant Jets fans ever have patience. Im frustrated now too but Firing Rex isnt the answer.
Recycled former winners are almost 100% guaranteed to be failures.
Almost no Coach wins a Title in one place, goes somewhere else, and wins ANOTHER title.
So no, a 100% pass on Gruden, and generally pass on Cowher and the way-over-the-hill Holmgren and Marty Sr. I like them all....just not a future title winning Jets Head Coaches.
These are the "easy answer" options, but their not title-winning options.
The team has regressed in the last couple years as far as level of talent is concerned. Firing Rex will not fix that. The one who needs to be fired is Tannenbaum.
I fired myself 3 weeks ago. and it has been great. I have a nice tan, caught some beautiful fish and wasnt disappointed at all.
This is, without a doubt, the dumbest thread I have ever seen.


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Bobby Moore III and his friends "are not on trial," Circuit Judge Wendell Griffen wrote in an order in which he also forbade Joshua Hastings' lawyers from obtaining the mental health records of the three.
"Nothing about their mental health histories and records and nothing about their alleged gang affiliation will help jurors decide whether (Hastings) recklessly caused Moore's death," Griffen wrote.
Hastings is charged with manslaughter in Moore's shooting death, and his retrial is set to begin Sept. 16. The former officer fatally shot Moore while the teen was behind the wheel in a car with his two friends.
Hastings says he caught the three breaking into cars at an apartment complex and tried to arrest them, but Moore drove at him instead of stopping. Prosecutors say evidence shows Moore had stopped the car or had begun driving away from Moore when Hastings shot him.
Defense attorneys wanted to introduce evidence that Moore had been previously accused of stealing a car at gunpoint and that the car he was driving the night of his death had been stolen. They also wanted to obtain mental health records of Moore and the two other teens and introduce evidence that the youths were affiliated with a gang.
"The mental health histories of Moore (and the two other juveniles) will almost certainly have curiosity value. The same is no doubt true about any evidence of their gang affiliation," Griffen wrote. However, he noted the teens aren't on trial.
Griffen noted that Moore and the other two boys "are not on trial."
Earlier, Hastings withdrew a motion to move the trial outside of Pulaski County.
Griffen also refused to reconsider a previous order that restricts questions both sides can ask during jury selection. After a trial earlier in the summer that ended in a hung jury, Griffen claimed the defense improperly dismissed black prospective jurors. The case was heard by an all-white jury.


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Arenado displaying defensive prowess at third
By Thomas Harding / MLB.com
CHICAGO -- Tuesday night's 9-4 victory over the Cubs wasn't in doubt, but things could have become hairy after two errors led to a mini Cubs rally in the eighth. But Rockies rookie third baseman Nolan Arenado quieted that by diving toward the line and making a strong throw to beat Alfonso Soriano to end the inning.
Arenado followed that play up with a heady one in the first inning Wednesday. He went to his left for a Soriano grounder, faked to first and was able to run down and tag the lead runner, Anthony Rizzo, who was at second base and planning to go to third if Arenado threw to first.
Much of the anticipation of Arenado's arrival was based on his bat, which was impressive throughout his Minor League career. But Arenado, 22, has proven athletic and savvy with the glove.
"Absolutely he's a plus defender and he's got the kind of abilities that could win multiple Gold Gloves," Rockies manager Walt Weiss said. "His hands and feet, they look like a middle infielder to me. He's got shortstop hands and shortstop feet when he gets around the ball."
By developing his quickness and smartly trading bulk for lean muscle, Arenado developed exceptional range, especially to his left. His ability to claim more grounders could help shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, who is a two-time Rawlings Gold Glove Award winner, but is trying to taper down his effort to reduce the risk of the leg muscle injuries that have been a problem.
"It's nice as a shortstop, knowing that you've got a third baseman that goes to his left well, so you don't have to go to your right and finish plays more than you need to," said Weiss, who played short beside rangy third basemen Carney Lansford, Vinny Castilla and Chipper Jones during his career. "When a shortstop goes to his right, it's tough to finish those plays. The less he has to do that, the easier his job becomes."
Rockies begin big stretch at Coors this weekend
CHICAGO -- The Rockies built their confidence with a 17-hit, 9-4 victory over the Cubs on Tuesday night, and had a chance Wednesday to finish .500 on their road trip before losing, 6-3. But the first big stretch of their schedule begins this weekend.
The Rockies begin four games at home with the Giants on Thursday night, three more at Coors Field against the D-backs, then three road games against the Giants.
The Giants, winners of two of the last three World Series, have simply dominated the Rockies. The Giants swept a three-game set at AT&T Park in April, beat them 14 out of 18 games last season, and won 13 of 18 in 2011. The first two games this year were typical of many of the meetings. Games were close in the middle innings, but San Francisco won with big hits, stellar pitching and mistake-free execution.
"They put together a lot of team at-bats," Colorado manager Walt Weiss said. "They're a real good situational at-bat team. They don't expand the zone to help out the pitcher to let the pitcher off the hook. The pitcher is constantly having to earn every out they get against that club. That's how they ended up winning the championship last year."
Beating such clubs would be a good way for the Rockies to develop championship confidence. They led the National League West after the first month and will go home above .500 -- not bad for a club that lost 98 games last year. However, they are 7-15 against teams with winning records.
"This is very important," said Rockies right-handeder Jhoulys Chacin, who will start Thursday night's opener. "We really want to be in the competition this year, so we really have to beat those teams - the Giants, the Diamondbacks … We just have to play the right way."
The Rockies also have to avoid the mental trap of expecting to falter in close games against a team that always seems to know what to do under pressure. In the earlier series this year, the first two games were close and the Rockies had golden chances to win, yet the Giants won by 4-2 and 9-6 scores.
"From a baseball standpoint, you appreciate the way they go about their business," outfielder Eric Young Jr. said. "From a competitive standpoint, at that big moment, you've got to make sure the game stays in your favor.
"The majority of the times we play them, it's a close game and they always seem to get the one or two hits that are key for their team. It's not like they're blowing us out of the water. They're finding ways to win. I feel like ever since I've been in the big leagues, every game we've played the Giants we've been in it, but they always seem to find that key moment."
Pitching has helped the Giants every bit as much as the savvy in the lineup, and the starters for the series -- Matt Cain, Madison Bumgarner, Tim Lincecum and Barry Zito -- represent championship pedigree. However, when the Rockies have succeeded, they've taken advantage of hitter-friendly Coors Field.
This year's Rockies are 11-7 at Coors Field, but have lost home series to the Braves, Rays and Yankees, all contending teams. In each of those cases, hitting in general and with runners in scoring position was not up to the standards the club needs to meet its goal of dominating at home.
"It's tougher to accept when we don't do it at home," Weiss said. "That's the thing we talked about a lot in the beginning of the season, establishing our success and dominance at home."
Club racking up quality starts in bunches this year
CHICAGO -- Count the quality start as one of baseball's most maligned measurements. The minimum standard -- six innings and three earned runs -- computes to a 4.50 ERA, which is the quality of the back of the rotation. But when a team isn't meeting that standard consistently, like the 2012 Rockies, it means a lot. And it's meaningful to get some consistent quality starts, the way they are this season.
Jeff Francis' six innings, with one run and seven strikeouts, in Tuesday night's 9-4 victory over the Cubs, was the Rockies' 17th quality start of the season. Last year, they managed just 27 in 162 games. Even for Colorado, which can get away with less-than-dominating pitching more than most clubs, that's an unacceptable figure, and a key stat in its losing a club-record 98 games.
The most the Rockies have had in a season is 94 in 2009, when they earned a National League Wild Card. When they went to the World Series in 2007, they had 76 -- fourth-most. By August that season, however, four of their five starters were on the disabled list, but the team made the playoffs with decent work by call-ups and replacements, and stellar bullpen efforts.
The second-fewest quality starts Colorado has had was 47 in 1994.
Thomas Harding is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Hardball in the Rockies, and follow him on Twitter @harding_at_mlb. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Zaga would've been the 1st 1-seed ever to lose in Round of 64 today, if not for Olynyk. From what I say, he's really polished and has great footwork/patience in the post.
Zaga would've been the 1st 1-seed ever to lose in Round of 64 today, if not for Olynyk. From what I say, he's really polished and has great footwork/patience in the post.
da game ah wuz watching had Kelly Olynyk as da bomb player. He came on strong in da second half ta secure da win...
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Yes Olynyk was dominant in the 2nd half but that was against SOUTHERN! A 16 seed team!! I don't think any of those guys would come close to making the NBA.
The only thing that stood up to me about Olynyk is his footwork. He's got a great footwork but that's all about it. In the NBA he'sll be nothing more than a backup big.
His defense blows from what I've seen in highlights, and consider the competition/size of other centers. He will/would struggle in NBA, don't see any real potential except long range shooting. No offense guys.
Do we really want to draft Alanis Morisette?
i could do without that long hair. He looks like the second coming of Chris "the caveman" Kaman
Let's see how they do today. The longer they stay in the tourney the higher Kelly's chances are of getting drafted higher. Is he a fit on the Raps? Why not. He can play in a 4-big rotation with JV, Amir, (insert name), and Olynyk.
As to Olynyk being compared to Bargs... why? Size, color, and shooting range aside, KO > AB. Why? WORK ETHIC. He may not be the most mobile big in the upcoming draft, but his work ethic alone is good sign. Let's not discount that he'd be a good Canadian face for the franchise. WORK ETHIC and high basketball IQ.
As for Pagnos, I do like him, but I don't see him getting drafted... sooooooo, the Raps might even be able to get him on the cheap as a training camp invite. He'd project as a 2nd-3rd string and would be a cheap Calderon clone.
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Sure, I'd take him. Maybe draft and stash?
Wow i know Raptors fans hate Bargnani but the KO > AB comment is just stupid. Olynyk is not a better player than Bargnani and he will never be a better player than Bargnani. Just like the poster above me said - KO can't even clean AB's shoes.
Watching this Gonzaga-Wichita game. He's struggling at the rim again. This is a scary trend.
Zags are finished. The tourney this year is crazy.
Looks like these two games is what we're left with for our final impression of Olynyk.
Pretty disappointed with the way Pangos played. Olynynk was fine but, man, he missed some easy shots. Zags are a two-man team. Too easy to stop.
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So Chelsea Handler's going to host the 2010 Video Music Awards… remember the first time you even became aware of the VMA's? (Hint: it was probably back when MTV actually had videos. You know, before the network became wildly successful churning out reality shows featuring young people in various stages of development & clothing confronting one another in random metropolitan areas). Here's some trivia you can toss out – the first hosts of the MTV VMA's in 1984? Dan Aykroyd and Bette Midler. Next time you run into either of them be sure to ask how that went. If you recall, last year's VMA's included (a let's hope pixilated) Kanye West stealing the spotlight from Taylor Swift. There were other moments that involved Lady Gaga and Beyonce and Russell Brand, who hosted, but I'm not sure anybody remembers much besides the Kanye /Taylor debacle. So what will go down this September 12th when this year's show airs? Will there be more trouble? Many people were a teensy bit surprised that Kanye was actually invited back to the VMA's this year at all, much less to sing, and to them I would politely inquire: when's the last time someone's less-than-exemplary-but-ratings-grabbing–antics were deliberately squelched? What network would voluntarily turn away from the huge curiosity and the ridiculous tune-in that a return visit from both Kanye and Taylor has already promised? I can't name one TV channel that would willingly turn its back on that level of buzz (besides the ones selling a) diamond pinky rings, b) those blenders that can make a tasty smoothie out of a chair leg or c) the return of Our Lord). So we'll watch & wait & see. Although these awards shows with the massive youth component (e.g., Teen Choice, MTV Movie Awards, etc.) must now feel so forced to push the envelope and shock folks that I can no longer tell what is "outrageous & beyond the pale" behavior and what is actually "scripted outrageous & beyond the pale" behavior. But again, maybe some of this will change with Chelsea Handler. Many years ago she came in as a guest on the radio station where I worked. When she arrived and began chatting with us on the air I knew only that she was an up-and-coming comedienne. Which seemed incongruous. More astonishing was the fact that she's gorgeous, hilarious, articulate and really smart which is unusual (now before you go thinking me sexist let me finish the sentence) for ANYONE at 6:15 in the morning. But this one was easygoing and completely charming and I'm guessing she will handle the VMA's nicely. Not that Russell Brand didn't do a good job last year, but I suspect she'll infuse it with a different vibe altogether. Particularly with the curiosity factor. I'll certainly watch. Now, here's where you can weigh in on the VMA's winningest performers. Voice your choice in today's featured poll and tell us, of the acts who have won the most Video Music Awards, which is your favorite:
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text: I think a lot of the "real life" reason for the Miranda's in bulk on DS9 and TNG in general was the nature of the battle the writers wanted to portray. The Dominion had really big ships, middle sized ships and little fighter type ships. So you start to see a tiered dogfight kinda effect, the big slow ships lurking and the little quick ships darting in between. I think they wanted a Federation equivalent to the Klingon Bird of Prey or Jam Hadar fighter and since the Defiant was supposed to be a "new class" the only available small ship saved in CGI format was the Miranda class. I know people are critical of their presence in such an intense battle but to be fair I thought they fit in nicely and I'd rather be in one of those than an Excelsior class. Yeah the Miranda bought it easy but only if they were caught while the midsized midpaced excelsior and akira classes were looking like swiss cheese through most of the battle scenes. As to why the Constitution class was not used in TNG it just sounds to me that someone (maybe Rick Berman) made a decision that the ship design would not be utilized due to its familiarity with the original crew (sounds fishy to me) and the in universe explanation was that it was an outdated design. While I don't find any real rationale to support this I did hear once that the model of the refit connie was a big heavy pain to film and possibly was in a different studio? Regarding "in universe" it does seem that the only ships by the 2370's to be active were ships with 5 number registries. And with the exception of a few lumbering stalwarts (The Repulse, Victory, Trial, and The Republic) the vast majority of 4 digit registry ships were retired or mothballed (like the Constellation class) sometime prior to the start of TNG. I do know that someone (maybe Okuda) wanted all TNG era ships to have 5 numbers and I think the general idea was that those first ncc-500-10,000 ships were built in the 23rd and very early 24th century making them all pretty old by the Dominion wars. Since it seems that the Constitution class run ended somewhere in the 2000's and the Miranda's up to 30,000 they were old but not quite as archaic as the connie. That said it does bring up the odd question how so many more ships were built in only 70-80 years time. I mean 10,000-80,000 in just under 70 years?? That's like 7 times the ships of the prior century and means about 3 ships built every day lol


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Clarkson University Student Takes Third Place at AIAA Conference
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A Clarkson University student took third place at the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Region 1-NE Student Paper Conference in March. Students from across the Northeast, including Cornell, Princeton, Syracuse, WPI, SUNY Buffalo, and RPI, compete in the competition, present their research and advance their interest in aerospace engineering.
Senior Jonathan M. Holla, an aeronautical engineering major from Cornwall, Ont., won a $250 prize in the undergraduate category for his paper "High Speed Multipurpose ESTOL/VTOL Aircraft Design."
Junior Brent W. Pomeroy, an aeronautical engineering major from Mechanicsburg, Pa., also presented in the undergraduate category with his paper "Computational Study of Minimum Induced Drag for Spanwise Cambered Wings."
Holla is mentored by Pier Marzocca, an associate professor of mechanical & aeronautical engineering. Pomeroy is mentored by Kenneth D. Visser, also an associate professor of mechanical & aeronautical engineering.
The students who compete at the conference write a technical paper that conforms to the national conference paper standards. The papers are reviewed by experts from across the country. The students then give a 20-minute oral presentation of their work, which is also judged. The combined scores determine the winner.
The conference culminated in an awards luncheon where astronaut Professor Albert Sacco Jr. gave a lecture about his experiences as a member of the astronaut corps. In 1995, Dr. Sacco flew on Space Shuttle Columbia, STS-73, performing microgravity experiments on zeolite crystal growth behavior.
For more details see http://www.clarkson.edu/mae/aiaaconf2009.html .
Clarkson University launches leaders into the global economy. One in six alumni already leads as a CEO, VP or equivalent senior executive of a company. Located just outside the Adirondack Park in Potsdam, N.Y., Clarkson is a nationally recognized research university for undergraduates with select graduate programs in signature areas of academic excellence directed toward the world's pressing issues. Through 50 rigorous programs of study in engineering, business, arts, sciences and health sciences, the entire learning-living community spans boundaries across disciplines, nations and cultures to build powers of observation, challenge the status quo, and connect discovery and engineering innovation with enterprise.
Photo caption: Clarkson University student Jonathan M. Holla took third place at the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Region 1-NE Student Paper Conference in March. Left to right: Holla's mentor, Prof. Pier Marzocca; Holla; Brent W. Pomeroy; and his mentor, Prof. Kenneth Visser.


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I'll also add that it would be extremely tough to part with catcher Devin Mesoraco (just turned 22, .975 OPS between A+ and AA, throwing out nearly 50% of base stealers). I would have to think long and hard about trading him but the drafting of Yasmani Grandal may make him expendable.
I don't think the deal would be too ridiculous seeing as how it's only half a season of Lee. I think 2 great prospects and 1 good prospect should get it done. I'm fine with Alonso or Wood or whomever. However, I would be disappointed if it ended up being Alonso, Wood and Mesoraco. That just seems like a bit much. I'd much rather swap out Francisco with Mesoraco.
This is too much to think about. I don't want to get my hopes up too much!
Okay, IF the Reds get Lee, what does the staff look like? Would Leake be shut down once Lee makes it over?
Would you option Owings? And Ondrusek? Or stick him in over Bailey or Smith or Bray?
Sure is interesting to ponder!
If these Lee rumors are true, I have a feeling that Wood is being auditioned right now. I read somewhere a while ago that the M's are looking for a catcher and/or a hitter. That does seem to work out with Mesoraco.
I'd like to only see one of those 3 leave in a rental, if possible. I doubt players like Francisco, Frazier, Valaika, Maloney, Klinker interest them much.
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Just to play Devil's Advocate (and trust me, I want Cliff Lee), it's worth noting that a little team called the Expos thought that trading away some prospects to get TOR guy in Bartolo Colon was a good idea too.
I dont care, Votto said of passing his friend and former teammate. Hes in the past. Bye-bye, Jay.
Looking at what Cleveland got from Philly last year for 1.5 years of Cliff Lee:
* Jason Knapp - 2nd round young pitcher doing well in A ball at 17-18 y/o.
* Carlos Carrasco - #52 by BA pre-2009 - a really fine pitcher in AAA at 22 y/o and striking out over 3 per bb and 8 per 9 innings.
* Jason Donald - 3 round batter - #69 in BA pre-2009 - good AA numbers in 2008 but struggled similar to Frazier is in AAA in 2009.
* Lou Marson - 4th round catcher in AAA at 23 y/o - OPS in minors of .754 driven by OBP.
Philly was able to hang on to 1st rounders Travis d'Arnaud and Kyle Drabek which helped grab Halladay in the offseason. They did give up 2 fine young arms, a decent bat and decent catcher. I'd give comps in the Reds system of Zach Stewart (Knapp), Travis Wood (Carrasco), Todd Frazier (Donald), a young Hanigan? (Marson).
Philly went to the WS, riding Lee the whole way. He is a stud, afterall.
Then in the off-season, for reasons I still don't know, Philly traded Lee to Seattle. I know it seemed to help bring in Halladay, who was willing to sign, but IIRC they could have kept both had they offered a bit more to Toronto.
Anyway, here's what Lee brought Philly for 1 full season's worth to Seattle:
* J. C. Ramirez - must have good "stuff" since is minors ERA is 4.15, he was 20 in high A last year.
* Phillippe Aumont - 1st round flamethrower with control issues, had a good showing in the WBC - #93 by BA pre-2009
* Tyson Gillies - a speedy OF who OPS'd .916 last year in high A, driven by a .430 OBP, 14 triples, and good plate discipline.
Philly recovered the two arms they gave up at the deadline and also added a really nice young player with athleticism to mitigate losing Donald and Marson (BA #69 and 66 pre-2009 respectively).
So, what will Seattle hope to recover from their losses? I'd say they'd need a top arm and a strong bat, at least.
* Wood for Aumont
* Heisey for Gillies
* D. Joseph for Ramirez
Perhaps the upside isn't the same, but the readiness is in the Reds favor for the players I've put up there (and the Mariners could use some readiness). Plus, this is only for half a season, so why should the Mariners get equal for their deal in the off season? That's why I wouldn't go crazy trading 2 first rounders and then some. Our top pitcher and top batter from last year is a really good starting point.
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I'd put Yonder in a deal. I'd put Maloney in a deal. Beyond that though, I don't know that I'd sell the farm just for a new horse with a 2-3 month expiration date. However if I knew we were getting him for the next 5 years, nothing would be off limits including Cueto or Bruce.
Championships for MY teams in my lifetime:
Cincinnati Reds - 75, 76, 90
Chicago Blackhawks - 10, 13, 15
University of Kentucky - 78, 96, 98, 12
Chicago Bulls - 91, 92, 93, 96, 97, 98
Everything that happens before Death is what counts.
― Ray Bradbury, Something Wicked This Way Comes
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That said, I really thought Philly did a good job last year of keeping their top players out of the discussion. I think the Reds can do the same if they so choose.
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I think it is safe to say that the trade deadline this year will be interesting for very different reasons than years past.
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Checked again with Jason from the M's site to see if anything has changed, and his statement is that the Reds need a 3rd team to make the deal work. Not sure why that needs to be the case, but perhaps that's why the Gammons rumor was purposely leaked?
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Colgate-Palmolive Commits to Recyclable Packaging
Colgate-Palmolive recently committed to making 100 percent of its packaging fully recyclable for three out of four product categories by 2020. The three categories set to go recyclable are home, pet and personal care. Colgate has also committed to developing a completely recyclable toothpaste tube or package. In addition, the company agreed to increase the average recycled content of its packaging from 40 percent to 50 percent, and reduce or eliminate the use of PVC — a hard-to-recycle resin — in packaging.
As You Sow (AYS) filed a shareholder resolution with Colgate in 2012, asking the company to explore the feasibility of adopting an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)strategy for post-consumer packaging. For those who aren't familiar, an EPR is a corporate and public policy that shifts responsibility for collecting and recycling from consumers and governments to producers. Canada and several European countries require companies to be responsible for post-consumer packaging by paying some or all of the cots for collection and recycling. Here in the U.S., 24 states have EPR laws on the books that mandate producer responsibility for collecting and recycling consumer electronics.
AYS withdrew the proposal after Colgate agreed to engage in dialogue. In doing so, Colgate became the first company to engage in dialogue with AYS to commit to setting goals for developing recyclable packaging. Colgate has also agreed to continue to engage in dialogue with As You Sow about the effectiveness of EPR for packaging systems.
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I wrote this thing like a year ago to play while I'm here at work. WMP and other players don't do the things I want them to, so I first started out just writing a M3U list editor, but I felt it necessary to write a player too, so I did. The features I most needed in it are the ability to automatically load the m3u that was last used on startup and to automatically remember the playlist (whether random or sequential) and the current song. This is because I have hundreds of mp3s and I _hated_ loading all of them every day in a different order and having to start over from scratch. This sucker will allow you to continue where you left off so after a while you will finally have traversed your entire playlist. Also, I wanted a way to hide the damned thing when my boss comes in without warning, so this guy can hide in the system tray and a click on the icon there can be used to pause/play it.
The way it works is the player just plays whatever files are loaded into the play list window. After that, it's pretty much a standard old MP3 player.
Do me a favor and fool around with it. Tell me what you think or if you happen to run into any bugs.


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This Tulsa, OK band led by former Starlight Mints keyboardist Ryan Lindsey debuts with a promising album of brash garage-pop reminiscent of the Replacements, Richard Hell and Ramones, with a raw sound combining buzzing guitar riffs, energetic rhythms and lots of potent pop hooks. (Originally self-released in 2011, the album is now being officially released by Fairfax Records.) 1/4/2013 - Don Yates
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What I find most interesting is that while most of the pros have a special brand they basically advertise using, many of them use at least one type of FootJoy product. It may be the glove, the shoes, or the outerwear, but it does say a lot about the quality of FootJoy products.
If there weren't sponsorship deals, you would see more players using FJ equipment.
FJ has been making quality products for many many years. The fact that you see most of the players wearing either the gloves or the shoes shows a lot about the company. Many of these players are wearing them without compensation. That alone tells you something about the brand.
Yet another dominating week by the great guys that bring us this community.
Congrats FJ
Chris Garrett
Always a positive stat for FJ at every tournament.
That's an impressive stat. Kinda tells the whole story.
Looks like the ball count every week. There is no one close to FJ!
the reason there is not match for FootJoy counts in equipment on tour is there is no other better product on the market for quality and performance
They make quality products and everyone knows it. If you make good stuff people with buy.
FJ is definately the lead dog in the shoe game! Others have tried but to no avail
Have to agree completely cway...no better shoe out there...