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Jayson Werth's home run caps a come from behind win as the Phillies defeated the Nationals, 5-4.
A solo home run by Jayson Werth helps to cap a come from behind win as the Phillies defeated the last place Nats in the first game of a three games set. The Nationals would strike first in the first inning as Willie Harris would hit a solo home run off of Phils' starter Joe Blanton for his tenth home run of the year to give the Nats a quick 1-0 lead. The Phillies would come back to tie it in the second as Greg Dobbs would hit a sacrifice fly, scoring Ryan Howard, who has earlier singled and would then move to third on Shane Victorino's double. The Nationals would retake the lead in the fourth as Jesus Flores would hit a RBI single, knocking in Lastings Milledge, who has earlier singled and has gone to third on Ronnie Belliard's single, giving the Nats a 2-1 lead. The Nats would then increase their lead in the fifth as, with one out and a runner on first, Ryan Zimmerman would hit a RBI triple, scoring Harris, who has earlier singled, to make it 3-1 Nationals. Zimmerman would then score on a two out single by Belliard, to make it 4-1 Nats. The Phillies would then do something that they haven't done successfully for a while, strike back. In their half of the fifth, Victorino would start the inning off with a triple. He would then score to make it a 4-2 Nats' lead as Dobbs' fly ball to left is booted by the left fielder Harris for an error. Dobbs would then steal second, before going to third on Chris Coste's line drive single to left that was deflected by Nats' shortstop Belliard, putting runners on the corners. Geoff Jenkins, who has come up to pinch hit for Blanton, would make the score 4-3 Nationals as he hit a sacrifice fly. But the inning would then end on a Jimmy Rollins' double play ball, 4-6-3. The Phillies' bullpen, in this case Chad Durbin, would then come in to pitch two innings of shut out ball. The Phillies' bat would then tie the game at four all in the seventh, as, with runners on first and third, and one out, Coste would hit a sacrifice fly, scoring Victorino, who was earlier safe on a force out, and then would go to third on a Dobbs' single, although he has gotten to third base earlier in the inning when a pick off attempt by Nats' catcher Flores would go past first baseman Kory Casto into foul territory, but it was called back because home plate umpire Joe West said that Flores' throwing hand has hit his mask when he was getting ready to throw the ball towards first. After Ryan Madson pitched a quick 1-2-3 eighth, with one out in the Phils' half of the inning, Jayson Werth would give the Phillies the lead as he would hit his seventeenth home run of the year, a career high, giving the Phils a 5-4 lead. That would turn out to be the game, as Brad Lidge would come up in the ninth, and would record his thirty-first save of the year as he pitched a 1-2-3 inning, striking out two.
Joe Blanton would get a no-decision as he would pitch five so-so innings, giving up four earned runs on eight hits. Chad Durbin would pitch two scoreless innings, giving up three hits. Ryan Madson would get the win as he pitched a 1-2-3 inning, strriking out two batters. His record is now 3-1 with a 3.11 ERA. Brad Lidge would also pitch a 1-2-3 inning, strking out two men as well, as he records his thirty-first save in thirty-one tries. Jason Bergmann would also get a no-decision as he went six and a third innings, giving up four runs, three of which were earned, on six hits. Steven Shell would get the lost and his first blown save, as he would go an inning, giving up one earned run on one hit, Jayson Werth's home run. Charlie Manning and Saul Rivera would each pitch a third of an inning, giving up no runs on no hits.
Other than Jayson Werth's home run, the offense would not get a key hit to produce runs. Instead, their other four runs would come in via three sac flies and a Nats' error. If the offense want to do better than that, it will need to get more than just six to seven hits a night, as it got outhit 11 to 7 by the worst team in the majors. That will not do if they want to get back into first place.
The Phillies (67-58) will continue their three games series with the Nationals (44-82) with a game tonight. The game will be played at Citizens Bank Park and will start at 7:05 pm Eastern. The Phillies will send to the mound Brett Myers (5-10, 5.02), who is coming off a hard lost to the Dodgers on August 14 as he pitched his fourth straight quality start, going seven innings as he gave up only three earned runs on five hits, in the Phils' 3-1 lost. In his last start against the Nats, on July 29, he would get the win as he went seven innings, giving up an unearned run on four hits, in the Phillies' 2-1 win. He will be trying to improve his record while trying to dominate the Nationals once again. The Nats will counter by sending Collin Balester (2-5, 5.06), who is coming off a lost against the Mets on August 14, where he would pitch five innings, giving up five earned runs on four hits, in the Nationals' 9-3 lost. His previous start against the Phillies was a defeat on July 29, as he gave up two earned runs on six hits in six innings of work, in the Nationals' 2-1 lost. He will also be looking to improve his record while trying to stop the Nationals' present losing streak at eleven games.
The Phillies continue to trail the Mets by a game and a half as the Mets came from behind to defeat the Braves. They are ahead of the Marlins by two and a half games as the Marlins cool off the Giants. The Phillies will try to stay close to the Mets, praying that they won't lose any more ground before their meeting at the end of the home stand.


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It's way, way, way too early to start projecting who might be the Opening Day starting pitcher for the Padres, especially given the balance among the candidates. The popular presumption is that it'll be Tim Stauffer, based on seniority and the fact that he had the honors last year, plus the facts that the Padres open at home and he's solid at Petco Park.
Still. There is something about Cory Luebke that's got him looking like a No. 1 starter for years to come.
Understanding that it's only the second week of Cactus League play, Luebke again was highly effective Monday, keeping Colorado scoreless over his three innings of what became an 11-2 blowout loss by the Padres. Over his total of five innings, Luebke's yet to give up a run while surrendering just two hits and striking out six, all the while showing the same strong mound presence that was so impressive during his rookie season of 2011.
"I'm just going out there and throwing," said Luebke. "Whatever they decide, we're gonna go with. The nice thing about our rotation is that we have five guys who are pretty similar. Our guys are all going to compete. It isn't going to matter where we're slotted."
A year ago, Luebke was a youngster with only nine AAA starts (and a 5-0 record) and four outings with the Padres, three of those starts. He made the Opening Day roster, pitched well enough out of the bullpen that he was moved into the rotation, finishing with a 6-10 record, 3.29 ERA and 154 strikeouts over 139 2/3 innings.
"It's a little different," said Luebke of his situation a year later. "I'm going to pitch against teams we're going to see a few times this year. I'm just out there working more on my off-speed stuff than I was in previous years, when I was just trying to get outs and show that I can get guys out. It's nice to be able to go out there and work on some changes, trying to get some work in, throwing sliders on counts where I normally wouldn't throw them."
Once Luebke left the game Monday with a 1-0 lead, courtesy of Cameron Maybin's leadoff home run, things went badly awry for Padres pitching. In his three innings, Jeff Suppan gave up three runs on seven hits, whereupon Eric Hamrin got no outs in giving up six runs.
Maybin and Carlos Quentin each went 2-for-3.
Cumberland re-retiring
Citing the return of the inner-ear problem that prompted his retirement from the game last year, Padres prospect Drew Cumberland has informed Padres executive Randy Smith that he is will not continue his comeback attempt.
"It's heartbreaking," said Smith, the club's vice president of player development. "He'd tried hard to make a good of it and we were hopeful, but it's not going to work. He's a great kid, but hopefully, he'll get some closure at having given it another shot after what happened last year."
A supplemental first-round pick in 2007, Cumberland developed into a top Padres prospect, but last spring he began having vertigo-like symptoms and suffering headaches that were attributed to concussions he'd sustained as an athlete. Cumberland had been cleared by doctors last November to begin working out and had taken part in training camp, even facing live pitching.
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The two clubhouses are adjacent, separated by the brick walls of a corridor that passes the separate laundry rooms of the Padres and their minor-leaguers. For the many prospects trying to make the Padres, though, it might as well be the Great Wall of China.
A few players made the short walk back over from the major-league side to the minor-league locker room Monday, shaking hands with veterans on the way out, after the Padres made their first moves of spring training. Reassigned to minor-league camp were right-handed pitchers Cory Burns and Jorge Reyes, catchers Ali Solis and Eddy Rodriguez and infielder Cory Spangenberg.
"It's just time to thin out the room a little bit," said manager Bud Black. "Don't be surprised to see some of those guys playing (Cactus League) games here."


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I have a R100 GS tranny open to do the circlip on the output shaft and will be changing all the ball bearings while I am in there. Do not know the mileage, the gears seem to be in good shape and it shifted by hand fine before i took it apart. As well there was little metal fillings nor had he output shaft been affected by not having the circlip (front bearing still tight to the helical gear)... looks like a good buy off ebay couple of years ago for $150
I plan to refresh this tranny, use it on the bike while I refresh the original that is in the bike now that is all okay except for having to always lift the gear shift after a gear down before being able to make another shift down; something not returning in the shift mechanism likely.
Reading through all the articles that i could find and reviewing my configuration I would like some advise on which bearings faces to leave open to oil flow versus having seals in place, pictures on sites show different configurations.
The configuration I found is all open both side except for:
output shaft rear: both seals in place (I understand the outer one with the dry drive shaft, but should the inside seal be removed for oil exposure?)
intermediate shaft rear: seal in place against the rear housing only.
I also plan to replace the plastic shift roller with the recommended bearing skf 628/8 or 688 (8x16x5) - can anyone report that this makes a significant improvement for shifting?


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Manto confident in development of young hitters
Flowers, Beckham, Viciedo and Morel learning physical, mental adjustments
By Scott Merkin / MLB.com
CHICAGO -– White Sox position players officially don't report to Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Ariz., until Feb. 17.
But hitting coach Jeff Manto already was spraying to all fields concerning his offense during a Thursday afternoon conference call.
Manto was scheduled to work with left fielder Dayan Viciedo and catcher Tyler Flowers as part of special hitting sessions in Florida sometime in mid-January. That workout was moved to the U.S. Cellular Field batting cages in Chicago and took place a couple of days before SoxFest.
Instead of Viciedo and Flowers, the group became Flowers, Brent Morel and Gordon Beckham. And Manto handed out rave reviews for what he saw from the trio.
Flowers becomes the most interesting case quite possibly on the entire roster. His primary responsibility will be handling a pitching staff that ultimately could determine whether the White Sox are playoff contenders. He will be executing such a role while getting his first chance for everyday at-bats at the big league level.
To top off this impressive challenge, Flowers will be replacing a catcher in A.J. Pierzynski who not only stood as a highly productive left-handed hitter but also was an organization staple and fan favorite for eight years. Manto admitted that the staff is well aware of the pressure placed upon Flowers and the pressure he will be placing upon himself.
"We anticipate that, expect that," said Manto. "He wants to try to do well and win over fans and make an immediate impact. The challenge will be to keep him focused on what he can do. Like all young players, there will be mistakes he makes, but he needs to move quickly from them."
From the hitting sessions supervised by Manto, assistant hitting coach Harold Baines and even manager Robin Ventura, at times, Manto spoke of the adjustments made by Flowers all offseason to keep his back side from collapsing. Flowers had been sending Manto video of his workouts from the past few months, and Manto would make suggestions and critiques.
"When I got to Chicago, I was pleasantly surprised with his progress," continued Manto.
Morel provided an even greater surprise for the coaches. The incumbent third baseman at the start of the 2012 season battled back issues throughout the campaign, and the worry with Morel not only centered upon getting him healthy but also making sure he didn't carry over bad habits picked up while trying to compensate for the pain at the plate.
Back at the end of November, Morel told MLB.com that his back felt as strong as it had since the end of the 2011 season. His recent swings in Chicago supported that notion.
"He looked great, with no reservations about swinging the bat," said Manto of Morel, who hit .177 with five RBIs in 35 games for the White Sox last season. "He had the same bat speed that I saw when I watched him in the lower Minor Leagues.
"There's something different in his eye. He's coming in ready to compete for a job, that's for sure. He's not making it a secret either."
Even with Morel looking healthy and competitive, it's unlikely he breaks camp as a utility player. That starting third base nod currently goes to Jeff Keppinger, who immediately becomes the team's most versatile hitter, an offensive weapon who pretty much does everything with the bat but strike out.
Having a sturdy Morel and the presence of Minor League phenom Carlos Sanchez gives the White Sox depth along an infield area that previously had been a weak spot in the organization. Manto spoke of how Beckham swung the bat during the Chicago workout with the same high confidence he exhibited when finding something positive within his offensive approach during the final month of 2012.
Viciedo and Manto never crossed paths in Chicago, with Manto returning to Philadelphia before Viciedo came to town. Manto is not worried about Viciedo adjusting to the implementation of a leg kick as a timing mechanism on his swing, a change Manto spoke about to MLB.com one month ago.
Twenty-five homers and 78 RBIs put up by Viciedo in his first full big league season could be just the start for the 24-year-old, who needs to improve his .225 average against right-handed pitchers.
"What he put up, he can sit on those numbers. It wasn't a fluke what he did," said Manto of Viciedo. "He's going to get better once he gets the timing down.
"That's what is scary about this guy. He didn't do a lot of things right and he had those numbers. Once he calms down and understands what pitchers are doing to him, he can be a big-time impact player."
Baines serves as another great source of information for the hitters, with Manto and one of the most accomplished hitters in franchise history on the same page. Manto said that he turned to Baines quite frequently in 2012 to pick his brain on certain hitters.
As for Baines and Manto working with a lineup featuring only Alejandro De Aza and Adam Dunn as left-handed hitters in the everyday batting order, Manto still has more excitement for what he does have than what is missing.
"I don't think it's going to be a problem," Manto said. "It might show up once in a while but it's not going to be an issue to say why we won or lost."
Scott Merkin is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Merk's Works, and follow him on Twitter @scottmerkin. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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The Cochran Firm Atlanta attorneys Jane Lamberti Sams, Shean Williams and Edtora Jones recently obtained a $17.5 million verdict on behalf of clients, Patrick and Angela Merritt, in a medical malpractice lawsuit against The Fulton-DeKalb Hospital Authority d/b/a Grady Memorial Hospital and Emory University. The case was tried in DeKalb County State Court before Judge Wayne Purdom.
The Merritt family sued anesthesiologist Dr. James Richardson and physician's assistant Richard Nardi on behalf of their 24-year-old son, Sheriod, who was left with a severe brain injury after elective surgery went wrong on April 11, 2008.
On April 9, 2008, then 19-year-old Sheriod was struck in the jaw by a stray bullet as he was leaving a Lovejoy, Ga., Wal-Mart with friends. While the wound was not life-threatening, Sheriod was transported to Grady Memorial Hospital for treatment. By April 11, doctors decided to repair Sheriod's broken jaw even though they were aware their patient's airway remained partially obstructed and swollen.
As Sheriod was being moved from the OR table post surgery, the anesthesia team did not follow a proper extubation plan, allowing Sheriod to become uncontrollable, flip over on the bed and dislodge his endotracheal (breathing) tube. Sheriod was without oxygen for approximately 7-8 minutes as doctors tried unsuccessfully to re-intubate his obstructed swollen airway. As a result, Sheriod suffered a severe brain injury.
Testimony during the trial was very emotional. Sheriod's father, Patrick Merritt, talked about how anxious his son was prior to surgery. He recalled, through tears, the last thing his son said to him was, "I love you, dad."
Attorney Jane Lamberti Sams told jurors, "Sheriod walked into Grady Hospital with a minor gunshot wound to the jaw and left with a severe brain injury. Sheriod's combative behavior was foreseeable and if the anesthesiologists followed their own plan, Sheriod would have been fine."
In his closing argument, attorney Shean Williams told the jury, "Grady tried to run from their own records. The notes created by the doctors at the time of treatment clearly showed there was time to safely care for Sheriod's airway after the surgery. With proper attention, Sheriod would be able to walk, talk, play with his son and do all the things a 24-year-old should be doing."
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Jeff Mathis: Molinas helped me
Catcher gives credit to brothers for supporting his development
My earliest catching memories take me back to Little League. I had always played infield -- either as a shortstop or as a pitcher -- but I always wanted to be behind the plate because you got to touch the ball every time. That really was appealing to me. I had to convince my coaches to do it, though, because they liked me at other positions.
It is hard to say whether the position came naturally to me. It was something that I enjoyed. It was also something that was new for me. I didn't catch again until my senior year in high school. I was mostly an infielder.
Back then I never envisioned a full-time job as a catcher in pro baseball. Yes, it was a goal and it was a dream, but that was all it was back then. Back then you didn't know what your future held. I played football and baseball in high school, and I loved football just as much as I loved baseball. That had me confused for a while, but baseball ended up being the right choice for me. I am thankful for that every day.
Coming up through the Minors, there is a difference in the catcher's role compared to other positions. It is very different, especially in the Angels organization. You are asked to do so much, and you are expected to do so much. For catchers in this organization, defense is preached from Day 1. It is big here, but I also think it is big with some other teams, too. It is a grind.
I was a first-round pick and that might come with some added pressure, but I would tell myself not to put any additional pressure on myself. You know people are looking at you. You're seeing yourself in Baseball America. That is stuff I never really paid attention to, however. It is good for outside folks to read and, while it is nice to be in those publications, it is still all about this game and how I enjoy baseball. That is how I looked at it.
As a youngster breaking in, I was behind Bengie and Jose Molina. Having caught just one year in high school, I was coming in young and fresh, and I was just learning the basics of being back behind the plate. In my first big league camp in 2003, both of them were there and they did nothing but help me. I am so appreciative of those guys and what they did for me. They helped me out, and their voices will always be in my head.
In all, the catching community is a real tight-knit group. That is because we do so much together from Spring Training on. Over the years, we are always doing things in the field where we are together. Hitting seems to be secondary in the spring. We are getting to know the pitchers. We are always together and that helps to make us such a close group.
With the Angels, I play with fellow catchers Hank Conger and Bobby Wilson. Everybody brings something to the game. Everybody does something different, things you yourself can watch and see and you can learn from. Just like with Mike Napoli when he was here, and when Bengie and Jose were here. We feed off each other, and we bounce things off one another. I feel like that will always be like that here because we have such quality at this position.
One thing about this position that we all take pride in is our pitcher's ERA while we are behind the plate. I absolutely take a lot of pride in that statistic. That is our No. 1 job, handling those guys and keeping runs off the board. It is a big deal for us, too, to keep zeroes on the board while our guys are out on the bump.
Jeff Mathis is in his seventh year behind the plate for the Angels and his 11th season overall with the organization. Mathis' career in baseball almost didn't happen. The Florida native came close to accepting a scholarship offer from Florida State University as a quarterback after leading his high school football team to four district titles, a regional title and the state championship game.
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The Ignacio High School girls basketball team overcame early foul trouble in a 68-37 victory over Nucla on Friday night.
We played great. I couldnt ask for more, Ignacio head coach Justa Whitt said after the Bobcats improved to 3-1 in the San Juan Basin League, 7-7 overall.
It was a little sketchy with fouls in the second quarter. In fact, I had to pull out Michelle (Simmons) and Cloe (Seibel) in the second quarter because they had three fouls each, Whitt said.
The rest of the Bobcats stepped up in their absence, she said.
Mariah Vigil led three Bobcats in double figures with 14 points. She also had seven rebounds.
Valerie Armstrong added 12 points. Sky Cotton scored 11, and Jordan Cuthair added a season-high nine points.
The Bobcats will hit the road for a San Juan Basin League game at Ouray today.
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His idea of permanence is the VW van that takes him from one gig to the next....Owen Lawry has made a living as a traveling musician and enjoys his footloose and fancy free lifestyle. But after meeting Laura McCarthy and helping her to land the job as manager of his grandparents' hotel on Gansett Island, Owen decides there's something to be said about a roof over his head and a warm, sexy woman in his bed.
Laura, a newlywed who discovered that her husband never quit dating, came to Gansett for her cousin's Janey's wedding, but ended up staying after she met Owen and took on the renovations to the dilapidated Sand & Surf Hotel.
As Owen and Laura's attraction simmers during months of close proximity, they form a tight bond that will be tested when her estranged husband refuses to grant her a divorce. As summer turns to autumn and Laura and Owen take baby steps toward love, favorite characters from past Gansett Island stories continue to live their happily ever afters.
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"With the McCarthy's of Gansett Island, Marie Force makes you believe in the power of true love and happily ever after. Over and over again." (Carly Phillips, The New York Times best-selling author of the Serendipity series)
"Ms. Force has the ability to make you fall in love with her Island and all of the quirky and sweet characters that reside there. I can't wait to read the next story in this fantastic series! Falling For Love is another keeper in the McCarthy's of Gansett Island series!" (Joyfully Reviewed)
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"What a road to love "
loves journey is a very special thing. it reveals alot in each and every lperson it toucheds. This is what makes a strong love that can with stand the trails that you must face. Theses two characters are strong ones that have been brought together by difficult events but their live shines threw. its a great book to listen to, you can really feel each character and fell like you are on the island of gansett
"Different narrators"
I actually enjoy both versions equally
They are all favourites....but I adore Mac and Seamus is such a darling too
I am used to Holly Fielding narrating this particular series and I really enjoyed it....but it seems that audible has changed because I'm so sure when I originally bought it, it was narrated by Holly Fielding. I'm sorry, but Samantha Prescott does NOT do Seamus O'Grady convincingly to me - Holly Fielding did it far better and I really missed it.
"I LIKE the narration!"
I didn't read the print verson. I like the audio version and think the narriation is really good. I look for audiobooks by this narriator. I find dramatic narration discracting and just want somebody to read to me.
All of the books in this series are great! I'm hooked!
I've listened to many. She does not dissapoint me. I don't like overly dramatic narration...her style suits me.
All of the books in the series typically does both.
I love this series. I think it would make a great TV movie or series similar to Cedar Cove.
"Love ganset"
Owen and Laura are wonderful! So nice to learn owen's story and see Justin grow up. I love to see the entire family loving and growing, having real problems and growth
"really good"
I like this better than some of the others in the series and I haven't disliked any so far.
"Owen's story"
I love series, especially those that bring in characters from prior stories. The characters become friends you love to hear updates on.
I loved the introductions of story lines of future stories and a good ending after trials.
Susan Ericksen or Christina Traister. For the first time this narrator hit the mark on a small part of the story in the reading of the letter of the lighthouse keeper who tragically lost her fiancé in the twin tower collapse. She has a good voice to reflect depression and lack of expression due to shock.
I liked the.way there were several story lines going at the same time. The book moved quickly and kept my attention. The characters were well drawn and interesting to listen to. Usually, I find it hard to keep my attention from wondering while listening to recorded books, but not this one. I attribute this more to the story than the reader.
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Mel Gibson ex-flame, who had his daughter before their relationship exploded in acrimony and tapes of vicious rantings will tell her side of the story to Oprah.
Oksana Grigorieva is expected to dish about Gibson's tape recorded tirades and alleged physical abuse, as well as charges she tried to extort the "Braveheart" star.
According to an UsMagazine.com source the deal is done, although Winfrey's production company, Harpo, declined to confirm it.
In July, Gibson, 54, came under fire when a series of audio tapes of him screaming at Oksana surfaced. Grigorieva has since been accused of using the audio rants to attempt to extort more than $10 million from him.
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On Slice, we've always resisted the urge to do numerical rankings of pizzerias. How can you possibly post a credible Top 8* list that's anywhere near accurate? There are so many factors involved in making a great pizza — the temperature of the oven at any given moment, the humidity of the air, the age of the dough, the amount of time (down to the second) the pizzaiolo keeps the pie in the heat. You may eat pizza nirvana one night only to go back the next and find pizza mediocrity.
But I'm setting aside my reservations on ranking in order to hip you to the No. 1 pizza in the city.
Those of you following Slice for some time know that I've long since tired of Neapolitan-style pizza. So for the last several months I've been exploring the quintessential pizzas of New York City and New Jersey. That stuff has begun to bore the shit out of me, too.
Thin, wimpy crusts that are no thicker than — and have about as much flavor as — the cardboard box they're delivered in? No thanks. Gimme this instead:
Uno Chicago Grill serves the best pizza in NYC. Hell, it's even in the name. Uno, doncha know, is Italian for 1. As in No. 1.
The rim of the pizza, what Italians call the cornicione, has a height and majesty that's untouchable by even the puffiest of wood-oven-cooked pizzas.
And where else are you going to find that a single slice fills you to the point you can't get your ass up out of the chair?
And I don't know about you, but I'm tired of eating my pizza with my hands. Such a messy affair. I want a pizza you have to use a steak knife on.
No, the No. 1 pizza in NYC is not Di Fara, not Kesté or Motorino or even those guys at Best Pizza. The king of the New York pizza scene is a Chicago deep dish pie.
Sadly, a number of Uno Chicago Grill locations in our city closed when the company filed for Chapter 11 around this time last year. But there are three remaining locations in Manhattan.
Uno Chicago Grill
432 Columbus Avenue, New York NY 10024; 212-595-4700
89 South Street, New York NY 10038; 212-791-7999
220 East 86th Street, New York NY 10028; 212-472-5656
* We don't do Top 10 here. Eight (slices in a pizza) is the magic number at Slice.


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Earlier this month, new studies indicated that being admitted to the hospital in July may increase the duration of a patient's stay in the hospital and increase a patient's risk of death.
A study by researchers from the University of San Diego of 244,388 deaths caused by medication errors indicated that a patient has about the same chance of a lethal medication error throughout the year with one exception. The study found that during the month of July there is a 10 percent increase of lethal medication errors in teaching hospitals.
The study suggests that the increase at teaching hospitals is due to the new residents who begin work in July. Dr. David Orentlicher suggests that new residents might put patients at risk because of inexperience, learning the system of a new hospital and long shifts – up to 36 hours.
A study by Robert Huckman and Jason Barro suggests that the length of stays and mortality rates at teaching hospitals increased between the months of July and August, corresponding with the hiring of new residents. However, the study indicates that it might not just be due to the new hires that the length of hospital stays and mortality rates increased, but also because of the mass departure of experienced workers which also occurs in July for hospitals. The authors of the study call this "cohort turnover."
During this month, known for the "July effect," hospitals such as Mercy Philadelphia Hospital show a greater commitment to patient safety technology. The retained surgical sponge is the most common and dangerous retained surgical instrument, resulting in non-payment for follow-up care from the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare, through its designation as a "Never Event" – i.e. one that should always be prevented. Sponges left behind in patients can result in additional surgery and infection costs, litigation, unnecessary X-rays and excessive anesthesia.
Mercy Philadelphia Hospital is using the SmartWand-DTX [1], an RFID-based solution that allows hospitals a low-cost way to begin the prevention of retained sponges, on a platform that can grow with the patient safety initiative (high resolution product photo available upon request). The system allows caregivers to wand over an unopened pack of sponges to get a count, then validate their "count-out" with another wand over used sponges after surgery. If the counts don't match, the surgeon wands over the patient to locate the missing sponge.
Some patient safety statistics to consider:
- Today one in every 1,000 to 1,500 intra-abdominal surgeries results in a sponge left behind in the patient (published studies).
- Hospital infections add an estimated $30.5 billion to the nation's hospital costs each year (Committee to Reduce Infection Deaths).
- The Institute of Medicine reported that deaths from preventable hospitals infections each year exceed 100,000: more than those from AIDS, breast cancer and auto accidents combined.
- A recent study by Aon / American Society of Healthcare Risk Management quantified the cost of the average settlement greater than $100k/incident plus legal fees.
Mercy Philadelphia Hospital is the first hospital in the Philadelphia region to utilize SmartWand-DTX – a sponge detection system which prevents retention of surgical sponges. Mercy Philadelphia has implemented DTX in its operating room as an innovative approach to improving patient safety.
"This state-of-the-art technology provides an additional level of safety for our patients undergoing surgery," stated Kathryn Conallen, Chief Executive Officer, Mercy Philadelphia Hospital. "We are now able to locate sponges quickly which provides for reduced operating time, reduced exposure to anesthesia, and reduced risk of infection for our patients."
SmartWand-DTX was developed by ClearCount Medical Solutions [2], an innovator of patient safety solutions for the operating room. The system features tiny RFID chips sewn into each sponge which provides them with a unique identification that is easily counted and detected by a reusable wand. SmartWand-DTX is the only sponge detection system capable of verifying sponge counts.
"The SmartWand-DTX is a great choice for hospitals not only because of its capabilities but also because it is built on a platform that can grow to include a range of other applications for improving patient safety," said David Palmer, Chief Executive Officer of ClearCount. "Mercy Philadelphia Hospital shows great foresight and leadership in its choice and we're excited to be working with the Mercy team."
One in every 1,000 to 1,500 intra-abdominal surgeries results in a sponge left behind in the patient, which can lead to hospital inefficiencies, unnecessary costs, serious infections and even death. Hospital infections add an estimated $30.5 billion to the nation's hospital costs each year.
ClearCount also offers its SmartSponge System®, for count reconciliation and detection of surgical sponges, which directly accounts for sponges in and out of surgical procedures. In the case of a non-reconciliation, an integrated SmartWandTM is available to detect and locate missing sponges.


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Educator Shu-Park Chan leaves Silicon Valley legacy
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Champion of electronics engineering education passed away last month on the day the Silicon Valley university he founded here was accredited.
SAN JOSE, Calif. Shu-Park Chan, a champion of electronics engineering education, passed away February 22, the same day the university he founded here was officially accredited.
Chan was founder and president emeritus of International Technological University (ITU), an institution providing advanced degrees in high tech fields that maintains close links to industry. He founded ITU in 1994 after 30 years teaching at Santa Clara University, where he rose to become Dean of the School of Engineering.
Chan was well known for tapping industry experts as guest lecturers in his courses, bridging academia and industry practice. He is said to have had among his students founders of Atmel, Cadence, Oak Technology, Inc. and other well known Silicon Valley companies.
Chan died in Hong Kong the same day ITU officially became accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The accreditation is a great achievement for ITU, and its mission contributes to the role of San Jose as the capital of Silicon Valley, said San Jose city council member Sam Liccardo.
ITU has seven departments and grants masters and doctorate level degrees in fields such as electrical engineering, computer and software engineering, engineering management, international business, interdisciplinary sciences and digital arts and animation. ITU planned a celebration of Chans like in its auditorium on March 15 at 11am.
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Discussion in 'Racquets' started by TopspinAce, Sep 29, 2012.
Love the PJ...which model is this?
Speed 16/19 11:00 ounces strung, 2 pts hL
This is a prototype pJ and will be different upon final release.
Looks like someone's trying to give the blade a run for its money...
Very Nice... thanks for the pics ;-)
Speed and the new Instinct
i was on a computer at work so the link appeared broken
I wonder whether the new speed mould is the same as the old radical pro before the ig change made it redundant?
Strung weight on the 18x20 anyone?
I believe 11.7 oz.
I saw our Head rep today and got a prototype paint job of the Speed MP. Man, this thing looks and feels sick! I immediately strung it at our shop with Head's new textured black poly and hit the courts. If you are looking for a more player oriented tweener type of frame then this is it.
My playing partner who played D1 and is the Head Womens Coach at his Alma Mater said my balls had a lot of spin, heaviness, and jump to them that the current racquets I'm testing don't have. I think a lot of that is due to Head moving some of the weight to the head of the racquet. It still swings fast and in turn hits a pretty heavy ball for its weight.
Oh, and the move from the round head shape to the more oval shape is a huge improvement. I think Head has a real winner on their hands this year.
Yeah, what's the deal? Went to the stiffest material in the known universe and they make the beams thicker? If they went 100% graphene my madcap calculations suggest the could do 10mm beams. Must only be <1% graphene in the things.
Do you know if SW is still extremely low? Doesn't sound like with such a low SW there could be enough plow through.. at least that was my problem with the previous version. 11.7 oz sounds very enticing... getting closer to 12 oz is a good thing.
Hit with them tonight...not impressed.
Can you elaborate? Comparison to the previous version?
If he likes Prince rackets, I'm sure it's quite a difference and a matter of personal preference because I love Head rackets and am not a huge fan of Prince because both brands feel quite different.
I haven't hit with the previous version, though I do like past versions of the Prestige line.
Last night I hit with 2 different models: I believe the stick weights were 275g and 315g. I like heavy racquets (my Rebs have a swing weight around 357), so the 275g was a joke for me. The 315g wasn't as bad, as the additional mass helped with feel, but they still felt styrofoam-y at contact.
They were string with a new shaped version of sonic pro, so maybe a hybrid set up would have helped.
I also tried the new Dunlop F 3.0. The feel on that was even worse despite being strung with full multi. Super light, and contact felt like hitting with a tin can.
Oh, and I liked the grip shape on the Speeds much more than the traditional headshape.
It's not that I don't like Head racquets...overall, I have liked them in the past.
I was just disappointed in the feel of these sticks.
The prototype pjs are sick, though.
I was at my local shop today, and they had out all the new 2013 demos - Wilson Blades, Babolat AeroPros, etc - and these were the exact paintjobs that the Speeds had. I asked the owner, and he assured me, per his Head rep, those would be the paint jobs that would be released. Seems there are some conflicting reports...
I love the matte black!
It felt like the SW was a little higher on the MP (300 gram) I hit with yesterday. I would guesstimate in the high 320s. I haven't hit with the 315 gram, 18x20 version however.
I really liked the feel of the MP. The thing sounded like a cannon going off on serves and forehands. I had it strung with the new textured sonic pro at mid tension. I think the MP version will really suit players who are looking for more of a player's tweener. Thin beam, lighter weight, but still some nice power.
I think you're right in describing these are player's tweeners.
is the new speed mp anything like the speed mp 300 with a higher swingweight
My money (and not Head's, if you know what I mean) is on that and on fewer layers of carbon composite.
I would say it's stiffer, probably mid 60s, and has a more oval head shape too. Other than the weight, I think it's more like a stiffer radical mp with an open string pattern. That would be my initial take. Need to hit more with it though.
Found this unwrapping video just now......
There are some pics and gommens if u follow the origin of the clip!
anyone speak italian?
Is head officialy dubbing their new line of racquets as Graphene instead of Youtek? If so, are they going to be called Head Graphene IG Speeds or are they doing away with IG tech as well....
i believe there still is the youtek logo on the graphene frames, don't know about ig
Oops, video has been posted already.
I wish these racquets were the actual PJ's. I would appreciate an all black theme for 2013 with the new blades. It would be nice to not have to look at racquets like the juice or steam anymore.
maybe more luck with german?
I entered the playtest thing and guess what, I GOT SELECTED! And with this, I promise that I'll put up what these days pass as a review and some pictures when it arrives. I'll pass it on to a friend who'll give it a hitting session as well but that's in the beginning of next year. But I could get the new Speed and compare it to the prototype or something cool like that aswell.
My German is not that good, but he seems to be saying that the new speed pro swings lighter than his prestige mp even though it does not weigh less, different weight distribution, and that this is also the characteristic of the marque.
Speed = easy to swing due to lowish swingweight.
You either want that or not.
^^Are you talking about the new one or speeds in general?
The German guy in the above link is reviewing the new speed pro.
And he does end with a bit of a reflection on what 'speed' is as a sub-brand.
You can turn the rather bad German subtitles on and they help a little.
He seems to like the serves on the Instinct, but doesn't seem to say much else besides it being spin-friendly.
Anymore updates on these 2013 speeds? If they are still in running out & picking up some 2012 YT Speeds for cheap... My tennis elbow can't take more stiffness. Thanks for the pics etc... Sick ;-)
I saw both versions at my club as the Head rep was showing them off to the teaching pros. The graphics has not been made public; so the rackets were in satin black. All the teaching pros wanted it that way even the ones that were sponsoring other brands! I loved the look of the satin all black rackets with the word "Head" in white letters only on the throat! It was very, very powerful looking racket. I can see why players on the tour like to have a racket that is just all black and dull looking.
The rep said that she like it too! But I guessing the marketing department would not go along with what players want however! They like bright, colorfully graphics that that can catch the fancy of potential racket buyers.
Wow, how did you get this racquet anyway? It has been released yet?
Shifting the balance of power - it's endorsed by Nixon?
Which new speed is that?
Sorta liking the new colorway
Is it true that these will be more polarized?
Is it me, or does that beam look a lot thicker?
Is this any good for doubles play ?
Beam does look slightly thicker..
Better question is Are these really good for serving ? Last head Instincts were pretty powerful rackets but for some reason they weren't very good when serving.
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University of Iowa News Release
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Tippie researcher tests investor opinion divergence measures
One investor says buy, another says sell. It's what makes the market work. But how big is the difference between the two investors' beliefs about the stock's value?
Researchers have tried for years to figure that out, and have developed a number of measures in an effort to explain it. Now a researcher at the University of Iowa's Tippie College of Business has developed a two-step process he thinks shows which of those measures are most accurate at determining what is known as investors' opinion divergence.
"I was looking for a true measure of the magnitude of two people's disagreement about the value of a stock," said Jon Garfinkel (left), associate professor of finance.
Researchers are interested in opinion divergence because it might be able to provide clues as to how a stock will move in the future. Opinion divergence is one factor that's thought to affect a stock's risk, and researchers think it could also combine with other factors to prevent a stock from settling at its true price. Divergence is also thought to affect how traders react to a firm's earnings news.
But while researchers have developed several tools to measure opinion divergence, nobody's completely sure how accurate they are. This is where Garfinkel comes in, as the process he developed seems to suss out which of the previous literature's measurements are the most accurate.
To develop his measure, Garfinkel examined limit orders placed with the New York Stock Exchange during three months in 2002. But just getting the data turned out to be a trick in itself. First, he had to convince the NYSE, which is rather protective of its proprietary data, to share it with him.
"But I was very precise in my request," he said. "I told them exactly what I needed and what I planned to use it for, so they wouldn't think I was on a fishing expedition." Still, he said he and his research assistant had to sign non-disclosure agreements before they would release it.
Then he had to actually analyze the data, which was so immense -- measuring somewhere between 100 and 200 GIGs -- that the NYSE delivered it to him on a hard drive.
Garfinkel said the fact the data was proprietary and not available to the public (it still isn't) was key to his research because it was information that no previous researcher had used to address this kind of question. It showed what price investors were asking to trade at, providing a clearer picture of their price targets for the stock.
Garfinkel used the data to calculate the standard deviation across orders of the differences between each limit order price for a stock and the stock's most recent trade price. He then compared his measure to the previously used measures of opinion divergence and found that "unexplained volume" was most accurate.
Unexplained volume begins with a previous day's volume as an indicator of a stock's expected volume on any given day, and compares this with actual volume. If actual volume significantly exceeds what is expected and there's nothing to explain that difference (such as an earnings report or other news story), it suggests investors are trading a lot because they disagree about the stock's value.
His process also found that one measurement frequently used by researchers -- analyst forecast dispersion -- did not fare so well. That measure uses analysts' opinions as a reflection of investor opinion, but Garfinkel thinks it may be a weaker indicator because what analysts think doesn't always align with what investors think.
Garfinkel's research, "Measuring Investors' Opinion Divergence," will appear in a forthcoming issue of the Journal of Accounting Research.
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Brazil World Cup song fails to strike right note
The official World Cup song is definitely striking a chord, but its the wrong one with many in host country Brazil.
Since the recent release of FIFA's We Are One (Ole Ola) hordes of fans in Brazil have been slamming the official 2014 Cup theme.
Although Brazilian Claudia Leitte is featured in the official theme, critics say they don't understand why Cuban-American rapper Pitbull and Bronx-born Puerto Rican singer Jennifer Lopez were chosen for the song when there are so many great musicians in the land of Bossa Nova.
They also complain that the song is mostly in English and Spanish, leaving only a few seconds at the end for Leitte to sing in her native Portuguese.
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Accardo in mix for Blue Jays' relief role
Several candidates in line to pitch out of bullpen in 2010
By Jordan Bastian / MLB.com
"The 'pen, for us, has always been an area of strength," general manager Alex Anthopoulos said Wednesday.
League may no longer be an option for late-inning relief situations, but Anthopoulos has a long list of arms in the mix for bullpen roles in 2010. One interesting name Anthopoulos mentioned is right-hander Jeremy Accardo. He is an intriguing candidate not for a lack of experience, but due to comments made by the pitcher's agent earlier this offseason.
Before the Dec. 12 tender deadline, Accardo's agent made it clear that the arbitration-eligible reliever was hoping not to receive a contract offer from the Blue Jays. Such a move would have sent Accardo to the free-agent pool, providing him with a fresh start after he bounced between Triple-A Las Vegas and Toronto throughout a disappointing 2009 season.
The Blue Jays did extend a contract offer to Accardo, though, and Anthopoulos called the pitcher to discuss the situation. On Wednesday, Anthopoulos said that he and Accardo cleared the air and noted that the pitcher is looking forward to coming into Spring Training to compete for a role in Toronto's bullpen.
"I did speak with Jeremy after I read the comments," Anthopoulos said. "He explained that maybe that wasn't the best course of action -- to come out and talk in the media about those type of things. But, also, I wanted to encourage him. I told him, look, he has a right with his agent and so on to do whatever he feels is appropriate, but I told him it doesn't help his cause not being able to pick up the phone and call us directly. I had a great talk with him.
"From his standpoint, all he wants [is] to feel as though he has a legitimate chance to be on this team. He obviously had very good success a few years ago and he wants a legitimate opportunity to come into Spring Training to compete for a job. I assured him that he would have that opportunity. He expressed to me that he really appreciated the fact that I called him directly.
"We had a very good conversation and he wants to be here. He's excited about being here and, obviously, he wants to put the Minor Leagues behind him. But, he understands that if he doesn't have a good Spring Training -- and he does have options left -- that there is a chance that he does get sent down."
In 2007, Accardo posted a 2.14 ERA and saved 30 games as an interim closer for the Jays, who were without injured closer B.J. Ryan. Accardo labored through an injury-riddled campaign in 2008 and posted a 2.55 ERA in 26 games out of the Jays' bullpen last season. With a player option available, though, Toronto kept him with Triple-A Las Vegas for much of '09.
As Anthopoulos noted, though, Accardo is hardly a lock for a bullpen job this spring. Toronto will have seven relief roles available and Scott Downs, Jason Frasor and Brian Tallet are likely locks for three of those sports. Other arms in the mix include Rule 5 Draft pick Zech Zinicola, along with Shawn Camp, Jesse Carlson, Josh Roenicke, Dirk Hayhurst, Casey Janssen and perhaps Scott Richmond.
That list does not even take into account any Minor League free-agent signings or other young farmhands that might emerge as bullpen candidates during the spring.
Anthopoulos was quick to note that it's difficult to say how the bullpen will look come Opening Day.
"It's really too early to tell. We've got a lot of good bullpen candidates," Anthopoulos said. "I think a lot of that will sort itself out in the spring. Really, with all these guys, the more players we add with options, the more of a true competition we can make it and, hopefully, break with the best team."
Jordan Bastian is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Credit Unions Well-Positioned to Lead in Technology Innovation
Having worked in banking for nearly four decades, I've seen firsthand how technology has transformed our industry. Over the span of a couple generations, banking has evolved from all-paper transactions and face-to-face interactions in bricks-and-mortar branches to a cloud-based enterprise requiring neither paper nor physical locations.
Although some customers will always prefer face-to-face interaction, a growing number of younger customers see paying bills or transferring funds as just one more thing that can be done on a smartphone, a financial "status update."
To attract these customers, banks work to make virtual banking faster, more efficient and accessible with a broad range of tools or apps. My experience suggests credit unions are well-positioned for this new landscape, and may be able to lead their older, larger competitors.
Although big banks were first with technology such as computerization and ATMs, today it is smaller banks that have the advantage when it comes to adopting innovation.
Not only is technology better, less expensive and more widely available than ever, more important, smaller institutions like credit unions are simply more agile. The enterprise-wide IT systems big players installed 20 years ago were cutting edge then, but today are legacy systems, often with outdated architecture that is difficult and expensive to upgrade.
With the ability to innovate quickly becoming increasingly important for attracting and keeping customers, there are several trends and technologies that should be on the radar of every credit union. Some may be obvious – and you may already be doing them – but they will be permanent parts of the landscape going forward.
Online Banking
In much the same way the Internet has changed how we buy goods and read the news, online banking has changed how consumers do their banking. The Internet has not only lessened the need for bricks-and-mortar locations, but also for people to staff them.
Consumers like online banking for the convenience it provides. To maximize convenience, it's important to offer every service online that is offered at a banking center, such as loan and credit card applications, funds transfers and more. Of course, the more you move business online, the more you need to be able to ensure security; even the most tech-savvy customers are likely to flee if their accounts are compromised.
Remote Capture
This technology moved swiftly from check clearing verification to the ATM to mobile devices. Image capture lets customers deposit a check from anywhere in the world simply by taking a picture of it with their smartphone.
For credit unions looking to offer the full suite of online services, remote capture is a must-have. Fortunately, the technology is getting easier to implement and is available from numerous vendors at affordable prices.
Third-Party Vendors
The most successful financial institutions focus on what they are really good at and what's most important – deposit gathering, making loans and earning fees – and outsource other things. As a correspondent banker, I am a firm believer in the convenience and cost savings that expert, third-party vendors offer.
The fact is, vendors can supply the technology to provide virtually any service you want, but require much smaller initial investments than building or housing the technology yourself, allowing you to better manage costs.
For example, underwriting your own credit card is very expensive and includes a lot of risk. But a card service vendor lets you provide a branded credit card with competitive rates while reducing your risk exposure. The strategic use of vendor services can help you meet rapidly changing customer demands without "breaking the bank."
Online Training
Banking is a highly regulated environment and the regulations change frequently. Online training offers a convenient and cost-effective alternative to traveling out of town for in-person training from regulators or state credit union associations.
Online training may only include reading and testing or can also include video seminars or live interactive sessions. For cost savings and convenience, explore every opportunity for your staff to participate in training online.
The most profitable institutions are those best able to control costs while providing customers convenience and a range of services. Credit unions have long been recognized for offering services at lower costs than larger banks, and passing those savings on to members in the form of lower interest rates and fees.
As technology continues to revolutionize the banking industry, credit unions are well-positioned to leverage their cost advantage and small-size agility to be in the forefront of technology innovation, being first to give customers the services they want at competitive prices.
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Amy Sol "Numina" @ Corey Helford Gallery, Culver CityFebruary 28, 2012
Amy Sol, a former Juxtapoz featured artist, is set to open a new body of work, Numina, at Corey Helford Gallery on March 10, 2012. From the looks of the preview we have seen, the 10 new acrylic-on-wood panel paintings will some of Sol's best paintings to date. The layered washes and color details look to place Sol's characters in an even more dreamlike existence.
Corey Helford writes, "Inspired by the word 'numinous,"' Sol selected Numina as the title for her new exhibition, based on the curvature of its letters, feminine qualities, and sound alluding to magic and mystery – all elements embodied in her latest collection of paintings. 'I often choose words for not only the meaning but the shape and sound of the word itself,"' Sol notes.
"Her most expressive show to date, Sol's process is more free form than before, exploring color and technique in unexpected ways. 'In a way, I feel I have tapped in to a primitive creative energy that first compelled me to paint when I was a child. Exploration is the primary goal of each piece, with composition and palette guided by intuition and instinct,' Sol adds.
"Numina will feature ten new acrylic-on-wood panel paintings, infused with Sol's signature soft colors, dream settings, delicate washes and loose layering of acrylic paint. Her aesthetic balances between illustration and painting while her narrative combines ethereal settings with animals and female figures. 'The characters in each piece are participants seeped in adventure and dream logic'."
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Uncertainty Lingers On Over Shell's Oil Reserves
Nov. 27Shell jangled investors nerves by warning it will need two more months before its reserves controversy is settled and before its historic move to unify its structure is put to shareholders. The 2005 annual meeting, due in April, is being put back to June 28.
The shares fell 1 pence to 447 1/4 pence on worries that reserve uncertainty will be prolonged. Shell says the delay is "prudent." It will give an update on February 3 with its annual profits.
Shell has revised its proven reserve figures four times since January, dropping them from 19.4 billion to 14.4 billion barrels. It is conducting a review which must go to its audit committee and to external regulators.
All these must clear the reserve figures before they can go into Shell's annual accounts the main reason for the delay. Jonathan Copus at broker Investec said: "This buys them time to put their house in order."
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I Dont Belive it this is kishimoto work hmm.... KISAME NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
A simple spoiler.
Kisame went berserk and used the Hachibi's chakra and was found by Raikage and co.
He gets hit with a Double Lariat from the brothers and is decapitated and dies. (Not sure about the decapitation but he does die)
Ao is caught by the Mizukage and pretends to be an ally at first but is found out by Mizukage right away.
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Im curious as to know if someone may have any idea what this could possibly be.The brown outside looks to be iron oxidization but on the inside it is clearly a greyish silvery color. I trimmed a piece off a smaller object i found and it clearly appears to be some sort of metal. It oxidizes black very quickly, very hard, it weighs 325grams, appears to have melted at some time, as to when I have know idea. I found it in a fossil deposit in the northwest territories Canada
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nortwest canada covers billions of miles
need better Photos
exact location
the rock in which it was found ? sedimentry ? fossils present ? etc..
but at aglance it looks like Iron pyrites
or similar marcasites or chalcopyrite
often found in shales mudstones its also v brittle and hassulfur smell me its hit / makes sparks too
maracasite breaks down quite quickly to a weird powder pyrite wil rust
could also be heamatite which is red oxidized or grey silver
im sorry im unable to provide better photos but conditions are preventing that right now. As for the location I will say its around 70parrellel. It was not found in any type of rock or fossil. Im quite positive it isnt pyrite as ive seen so many different types and this subject is also way to hard. One other thing i failed to mention, when i broke a small piece off and placed it in fire . It exploded, with no trace left.
Just some passing thoughts...
It does look like metal solidified from a liquid state.
...Perhaps in relation to mining.
But it is a conundrum: how might it have been molten, while it burns explosively when put in a fire!
Thinking of metals that rapidly oxidze black, radium (alarmingly) comes to mind!
(eg. http://www.theguardian.com/science/grrlscientist/2013/may/17/1)
Surey not!
Though there is the town called Radium, albeit a long way south in BC...
Magnesium would burn explosively, but it oxidises white not black.
Lithium oxide is also white.
Sodium, potassium, calcium, rubidium ... all no.
Determination of its density would help.
thanks mike and after looking up turbidite in wikipedia a thought came to mind with the metal piece i found within the fossil location. would it be possible that mabey it came from an ocean bed then solidified on contact with the water
Molten metal never issues from the earth (on land or on the sea bed). Fractionation occurs, such that the matieral (solid / lava / gas / mineral solutions) may have a resticted chemistry (and hence mineralogy if solid), but it is never as refined as a single metal (nor mix of metals).
But it was a thought.
Need more basic info:
- density
- hardness
- the colour of the flame when it burns (explodes)
- specific location (town, grid ref, etc.) to be able to check for both: past mine workings; mapped geology
It explodes In fire ??????????/ what immediatly ?
shit get a giger counte on it have u a UV light ? does it glow ?
just pyrites marcasite has a lot of sulphur and does create sparks ... sooo can explode too ?
Pity its not soft id say platinum
well coming from N west terrotories thers limtless pos .. since NWT is location for some rare earth metals mines etc... platinum gold diamonds emeralds uranium etc...
... or similar I mean poss get it tested ... since 'maybe' worth something .... maybe
any ways up intresting to see if u get result
as for a more accurate location . 68'13'17.30N 133'22'49.46W. A flame color..... I cant remember and id rather not try again lol.And it was approx 30seconds till it exploded. Hardness I have nothing to test. But i will be taking it to whitehorse for an assay I think. Thanks for all your help this has really got me interested in geology and fossil collecting.... i think im hooked haha. I will post results of the assay when I receive
Thanks for the location; got it - near the Dempster Highway, SW of Sitigi Lake, NWT.
I suggest you contact the folks at the Northwest Territories Geoscience Office - http://www.nwtgeoscience.ca/ (there's a contacts page). You can refer them to this discussion.
Some other references:
- A Guide to Mineral Deposits of the Northwest Territories
- NWT mines
Keep us posted!
Hello Dawsoncitychris
Can't see a fossil but I think you have found ether a specimen of iron pyrite or marcasite.
We find almost exactly what looks like the same type and sometimes shape as you piece with the suggestion the mineral at sometime flowed into shape.
The specimens we find are on the Holderness coast, East Yorkshire, they are usually found in patches on the beach were things of a similar density settle together along with modern day metal from the rapidly eroding boulder clay cliffs.
I have posted an image of a Cretaceous sponge Laosciadia plana from the Flamborian chalk (found as an erratic on the Holderness) it is about one kilo in weight because of its high pyrite content and has 'pyrite rot'
It was in my collection but I put it outside to keep an eye on it when I saw the decay had taken hold, the resulting 'rust stain' on the limestone boulder was after only one day in the rain.


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Date and time set for Penn State-Pitt Big Ten/ACC matchup
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Penn State men's basketball team will square off against Pittsburgh Dec. 3 at 7:30 pm in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge presented by Dick's Sporting Goods as announced Thursday (Aug. 15). The game is scheduled to be aired nationally on ESPNU.
The Nittany Lions and Panthers will meet for the 145th time, and first since 2005, when they collide at Pittsburgh's Petersen Events Center on the first of two days of the 2013 Challenge. Pittsburgh will be the Lions' eighth different opponent in the Challenge, which is entering its 15th season. Penn State has won four of their last six Challenge contests, including its last three Challenge road games, and has a 5-7 record overall in 12 appearances in the event.
All 12 games in the 15th annual staging of the Challenge between two of the most successful college basketball conferences will be televised by a combination of ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU.
Penn State leads the all-time series with Pitt, which began in 1906, by a count of 76-68, but Pitt has won the last five meetings. Penn State's last win in the series came with an 88-74 victory in the Bryce Jordan Center in 2000. The teams last met in 2005 with Pitt claiming a victory in Pittsburgh to complete a series of meetings in six straight seasons. The programs met at least once a year every season from 1935 through 1982 and every season except for two between 1913 and 1982.
PSU boasts the top three returning scorers in the Big Ten in 2013-14. The Lions return four of their top five scorers and rebounders as well as 80 percent or more of their points, rebounds and assists from the 2012-13 squad.
The Atlantic Coast Conference is 10-3-1 since the Big Ten/ACC Challenge's inception in 1999, however, the Big Ten is unbeaten in its last four meetings. Pittsburgh will be making its inaugural appearance in the series, in addition to Notre Dame and Syracuse.
First-team All-Big Ten guard Tim Frazier (Houston, Texas), who ranked second in the Big Ten in scoring (18.8 ppg) and led the league in assists (6.2) in 2011-12, returns with an NCAA medical hardship waiver after playing in just four games in 2012-13. He will join 2013 All-Big Ten honorable-mention honorees D.J. Newbill (Philadelphia, Pa.) and Jermaine Marshall (Etters, Pa.), who finished fifth (16.3 ppg) and sixth (15.3 ppg), respectively, in the Big Ten in scoring in 2012-13, to form one of the most potent backcourts in the nation. Sophomore forward Ross Travis (Chaska, Minn.), who finished fifth in the Big Ten in rebounding (7.4 rpg) and posted double-doubles in three of his last seven games, and Brandon Taylor (Tabernacle, N.J.), who made 32 threes in his freshman season, will anchor the frontcourt.