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San Francisco Giants 6, Cincinnati Reds 5: Angel Pagan sends Giants home happy
The Giants broke a lot of streaks Thursday when Angel Pagan's three-run home run in the ninth inning gave them a much-needed win over the Reds.
It is the first time the Giants have won in Cincinnati since 2010, a string of seven consecutive loss.
It was the first time this season the Giants won a game in which they trailed after the seventh inning. They were 0-9 in those games.
It was the first time they won when trailing after two innings. They were 0-6 in those games.
It was also the fourth consecutive time the Giants have won a series finale before heading to another city.
"We were just thinking 'happy flight'," Pagan said. "It's a good road trip, I think. Now, we've got to go home and take care of business."
The Giants head home 10-9, which isn't too terrible considering 13 of their first 19 games were on the road. The old adage is to win at home and split on the road.
Thursday's win gave the Giants a 4-3 road trip, and they are now 6-7 on the road for the season — 6-4 after that season-opening sweep in Arizona.
Pagan is now hitting .241 with a .277 OBP. Not exactly what you look for from your leadoff guy. But after a very slow start, Pagan has hit safely in 11 straight games, batting .308 over that span. He also hit three home runs on the road trip, from the right side and left.
- Joaquin Arias had a solid debut at the plate after getting called up from Fresno on Wednesday. He went 2 for 3 with a double and a walk. His walk started the ninth-inning rally.
- The bottom of the order made contributions. 2B Ryan Theriot went 2 for 3 with a sac fly. He singled after Arias' walk in the ninth.
- Pablo Sandoval went 1 for 5 to extend his hitting streak to 19 games.
- Santiago Casilla struck out the side in the ninth to record his second save.
The Giants open a nine-game homestand with a 7:15 p.m. game against the Padres on Friday. The Giants haven't officially named a starter to face San Diego's Cory Luebke. But Eric Hacker's agent tweeted Wednesday that his client would get called up Friday to make the start. There are other roster moves the Giants need to make in order for that to happen. We would expect Dan Otero to be sent down and Brian Wilson to be moved to the 60-day DL.


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Marlins, Reyes agree to six-year contract
By Joe Frisaro / MLB.com
At the start of the free-agent signing period last month, Miami wasted little time touching base with Jose Reyes. Team officials contacted the All-Star shortstop as soon as the window to negotiate opened.
The Marlins had a six-year, $90 million offer on the table that was raised to secure the services of the 28-year-old. According to FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal, the offer is for $106 million.
Mets general manager Sandy Alderson said Sunday that if the reported contract terms are correct, New York would not match the offer.
Reyes became the first Mets player to win the batting title, coming off his .337 season with a .384 on-base percentage.
With the signing, Miami is expected to move Hanley Ramirez to third base. Ramirez, a three-time All-Star starter, has never played a position other than shortstop throughout his professional career.
Securing Reyes is the second major step made by the Marlins in recent days. The team reached agreement on a three-year, $27 million contract with closer Heath Bell on Thursday night.
Bell, 34, is expected to be officially announced as a Marlin on Monday. Reyes' deal is expected to be announced Wednesday.
With Reyes in fold, the Marlins have a leadoff hitter who is a .292 career batter with a .341 on-base percentage and 370 stolen bases. If Miami chooses to go with Emilio Bonifacio in center field, and hit him second, the club would have two of the fastest players in the game at the top of its order.
The Marlins have been one of the most aggressive teams on the market since free agents were able to talk to other clubs five days after the World Series ended. In the first few days of the signing period, Reyes visited Miami and toured the team's new ballpark in the Little Havana section of town.
Along with Reyes, the Marlins are actively shopping for starting pitching. Mark Buehrle is a high priority, but the veteran left-hander is seeking a no-trade clause, which is something Miami doesn't generally do. That could hold up a possible deal.
The Marlins also are making a push for C.J. Wilson. Money isn't believed to be an issue; it is a matter of if the lefty wants to leave Texas for Miami.
In the past month, Reyes, Buehrle, Wilson and Albert Pujols each visited Miami to meet with team officials and see the new ballpark.
Reyes' deal will become the highest in franchise history, surpassing Ramirez's six-year, $70 million deal.
Joe Frisaro is a reporter for MLB.com. He writes a blog, called The Fish Pond. Follow him on Twitter @JoeFrisaro. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Location: Floral and Nursery Plants ResearchTitle: A new variety of Declieuxia cucuminis (Rubiaceae) from the state of Tocantins, Brazil, and a review of the varieties recognized in the species Author
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Submitted to: Journal of Botanical Research Institute of Texas
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 10/1/2012
Publication Date: 11/23/2012
Citation: Kirkbride, J.H., Delprete, P.G. 2012. A new variety of Declieuxia cucuminis (Rubiaceae) from the state of Tocantins, Brazil, and a review of the varieties recognized in the species. Journal of Botanical Research Institute of Texas. 6(2):391-396. Interpretive Summary: A rare variety of de Clieu's madder in the coffee family was recently discovered in the Brazilian state of Tocantins. Comparison of the plant to the recent floristic treatment of the coffee family for the Brazilian states of Goias and Tocantins and the known Brazilian species of the genus established that it belongs to the high-elevation madder of de Clieu and is new to science. It is described, and its distribution relative to the other three varieties of de Clieu's high-elevation madder is discussed.
Technical Abstract: A new variety of Declieuxia cacuminis Müll. Arg. is described and illustrated, D. cacuminis var. tocantinensis Delprete & J.H. Kirkbr. The new variety is endemic to the Brazilian state of Tocantins, and has been reported from cerrado vegetation in the southeastern corner of the state.


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The Church of the Immaculate Conception in Mijas, was built between the years 1541-1565 on the ruins of the ancient Arab mosque having been harnessed its Mudejar tower and steeple.Mijas is a typical Andalucian village nestled on a mountainside 450 meters above sea level. The center is a maze of narrow streets with houses painted white. The village has managed to maintain and preserve their ancient traditions and charm., And donkeys are a tourist attraction, and you can enjoy the charm of the town riding a donkey.
Mijas is the largest municipality in the province of Malaga in Spain, with an area of 148 km2 extending from the mountains to the coast which includes the tourist areas of La Cala de Mijas, Riviera, Miraflores and Calahonda with 12 km of beaches.
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Any chance you got the lowdown on his measurements from the combine? I'd be interested in seeing hou he measured up.
Any chance you got the lowdown on his measurements from the combine? I'd be interested in seeing hou he measured up.
Bennett did not get measured at Chicago. I'm not sure he was there for interviews.
I'm calling it now, Raptors will win tonight's lottery and get a top 3 pick #luckofthisteam
Everyone should be hoping that they win it, are you kidding me?
In what universe is getting a top 3 pick bad luck?
Not necessarily advocating him to the Raptors, just throwing out a comparison. If he turned out to be Millsap with slightly better offense and slightly worse defense/rebounding, that would be more than enough to carve out a solid career for himself. Though it's always risky to make a comparison to a guy who developed extremely well post-draft.
There's still a lot of talent in this year's draft. It's just, that "talent" doesn't really surpass the 9th or 10th pick.
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All signs n dictate to us being a better team next season and there being a good chance that we will not be picking in the lottery next season. Wiggins will not be an option for the Raptors so a top 3 this year is most certainly a good thing.
Ayoo! What channel is this going down on??
P.S. - a Top 3 pick would be fantastic in any draft what the fuck are you people talking about
Btw...in this age where I can start my car with my iPhone, doesn't it seem retro to see them use ping pong balls with a mechanical arm?
waiting for the inevitable falter and losing the pick to OKC not going to bother watching...
At least we lose the pick!
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Problem: Aphids
Affected Area: Leaf and Stem
Description: Small Insects found on new stems and the underside of the leaf. Usually green. They suck fluids from the plant leaving a honey dew substance behind. Leaves turn pale yellow.
Control: Insecticidal soaps or spray with a strong stream of water to wash off. Ladybug beetles are natural predators.
* Can use Rotenone in early growth.
* Pesticide use and recommendations for various areas are constantly changing. Check with your County agent for current recommendations.
Problem: Slugs and Snails
Affected Area: Entire plant
Description: Large portions of young plants chewed away.
Control: Slugs and snails are very susceptible to desiccation (drying) and require a moist, shady place to live. Cultural practices, which promote a sunny, dry environment, will discourage them. Avoid too-frequent waterings allowing soil surface to dry out between irrigations.
Keep garden free of debris, boards, bricks, and stones where they hide.
Hand picking these pests is very effective. Create ?traps? for hand picking by laying boards in the garden. Slugs and snails will congregate under them. Lift the boards each morning and collect the slugs and snails. Dispose of them completely as they will crawl back if tossed out of the garden and eggs inside dead pests can still hatch to produce more of these pests.
Slug and snail bait containing metaldehyde can be placed near food plants as long as they do not contact edible portions of the crop. Most effective when moistened, but not water logged.
Snail bait attracts slugs and snails from several feet away so bait stations are effective. Stations help protect birds, pets and other non-target animals which are also attracted to the bait. Place small piles of bit under a slightly propped up board or use container such as a cottage cheese or yogurt carton. Bury carton to the mouth of the container. Place small amount of commercial bait inside and moisten with apple juice, orange juice or water. Cut hole in lid to allow access and place lid on container. Containers may also hold beer or yeast water to attract slugs and snails in where they drown. Place bait stations wherever slugs and snails are active or around perimeter of garden.
Problem: Beet Leafminer
Affected Area: Leaf
Description: Small whitish maggots feed between the leaf surfaces. Damage appears as winding trails in leaf tissue. As mines enlarge, they may merge and from large, light-colored blotched areas. Feeding lasts 1 to 3 weeks.
They may pupate in the leaf or in the soil and 1/4" long, gray, flies emerge in 2 to 4 weeks.
Control: Remove and dispose of infested leaves. Floating row covers may screen out the fly. Control host weeds like lambs quarter to reduce local populations.
Problem: Cabbage worms, Cabbage loopers
Affected Area: Leaf
Description: Loopers are caterpillars that are generally green or greyish, taking on the color of the host plant. They may blend well and be difficult to see. They eventually develop into white- or yellow-winged butterflies often seen fluttering about the plants. Caterpillars feed on the underside of leaves leaving ragged holes sometimes to the extent that plants starve and die.
Control: Spray with Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) Comercially available as Dipel or Thuricide.) Cover with remay or similiar product in spring.
Problem: Downy mildew
Affected Area: Leaf
Description: Upper leaf surface has yellow-green areas. Underside has soft, downy white growth.
Control: Plant resistant varieties.
Problem: Damping off
Affected Area: Seedling
Description: New seedling wilts and dies.
Becomes moldy.
Control: Reduce watering
Increase spacing between plants
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As an Art major, you'll take courses in topics such as:
The curriculum focuses on providing students with creative challenges and ways to solve them, forming a strong foundation for future artistic pursuits. Students develop diligent work habits and embrace the life-long learning process that's essential to success in the arts. Dedicated faculty provide guidance and instruction, helping every student achieve their highest potential.
As an art major at MC, you'll develop a strong set of applied skills in fine art, visual communication and design, while enjoying creative exploration in an inspirational environment that puts Christian ethics and ideals first.
As an Art major, you'll choose one of the following programs:
Classes are offered in acrylic and oil painting, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics and aesthetics. Receive professional instruction from faculty with collections all over the world. This major focuses on the exploration and development of traditional and contemporary skills in visual design and communication.
Classes in graphic design, acrylic and oil painting, illustration, web design, communication and portfolio building are required. These hands-on classes teach students to mix art and technology into various forms of visual communication. Equipped with the latest design software, students will be immersed in creative problem solving in order to build a portfolio that showcases their individual talents and technical abilities.
Classes are offered in basic design, interior environments, drawing, graphical programs, history of architecture and interiors, color and lighting, building construction, computer generated drafting and business principles. The Interior Design program seeks to provide academic and pre-professional preparation for careers in residential and commercial interior design as it relates to aesthetic, technical, and global aspects of design decisions, client relations, and professional conduct.
Classes in basic design, drawing, graphic software, art in elementary schools, acrylic painting, oil painting, printmaking, sculpture and ceramics, along with 25 credit hours of teacher education courses are required. Art Education prepares students for a career as an elementary, middle and/or high school art teacher as well as for careers with other agencies and institutions such as art museums. The program focuses on a comprehensive approach that includes the study of the theory and practice of art education aligned with K-12 state and national standards.
The goal of the MC Department of Art is to help students achieve personal and professional fulfillment through artistic expression and practice. At MC, you'll develop both traditional and contemporary artistic skills, while working with accomplished professors who exemplify Christian character and support you in your growth.
MC is unique in the field of art education as it is one of two art education programs in the state, making it a compelling choice for future art teachers. Moreover, MC is the only Baptist university in the world that offers a Master's in Fine Arts.
High-tech tools are a must for the aspiring designer. At MC, you'll find two Mac Labs for students majoring in Graphic Design — one for underclassmen and one for upperclassmen. The freshman/sophomore design lab is furnished with 20 new Mac computers and the latest Adobe design suite, making creativity easy. Lab Assistants are frequently on hand to offer coaching on homework assignments and help students make the most of the technology available. Plus, in-class demonstrations using Apple Remote software give students practical knowledge on how to approach assignments.
The multi-million dollar Samuel Gore Gallery, adjoined to the Leland Speed Library, is open to the public and exhibits student art year-round.
Nothing stimulates creativity like new experiences. For MC Art students, there are great opportunities to study abroad, with 15 programs including Hong Kong, Costa Rica, Austria, and London. Earn credit while enjoying beautiful scenery, historic landmarks, and international adventures!
Art Education majors get serious classroom training, spending their final semester teaching in a local K-12 classroom with the coaching of an experienced art teacher.
An internship makes it easier to turn your arts background into a high-paying career. The MC Art Department maintains relationships with local businesses, helping our students find positions around the Jackson Metropolitan area. Our students intern in advertising agencies, printing companies, photography studios, churches and more, including Ergon, Omega Group, Kelly Moore Photography, Papercrown Productions, and Stadium Wrap.
Join our student chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers, a pre-professional organization dedicated to advancing the standards of the Interior Design profession. When you graduate, you'll receive a one year associate membership in the national organization, providing valuable professional networking opportunities.
Participate in Delta Beta, our student chapter of the Kappa Pi International Honorary Art Fraternity. This honor society serves to recognize students who excel in the visual arts. Members also support activities that advance artistic achievement and benefit the arts at Mississippi College.
Support our student chapter of the National Art Education Association (NAEA), which helps Art Education graduates make a successful transition from students to professionals. NAEA members pledge to maintain high standards on campus and in the community.
This capstone course covers business aspects of the arts industry, while assisting students with developing a professional portfolio. Each spring, a collection of notable pieces from each senior student are presented in the Gore Gallery, offering an impressive visual representation of their comprehensive accomplishments at Mississippi College.
Help host the MC Art Department booth at the Fall Arts and Crafts Festival, sponsored by the Junior Civic League of Clinton, or the Brick Street Festival, sponsored by the Clinton Arts Council. MC Art students contribute to the festivities with face painting, children's crafts, ceramics demonstrations, and more.
Our recent graduates are pursuing creative and rewarding careers. Like Savannah Davis, a 2011 graduate who's now working at a large Baptist church as a graphic specialist. Or Kyle Hancock, who runs his own photography studio in Madison, MS. For Art Education graduates, the outlook is especially bright — as one of only two art education programs in the state, Mississippi College enjoys an exceptionally high rate of teacher placement.
Shortly after his graduation in 2007, Graphic Design major Robby Followell founded his own photography studio on Clinton's Brick Streets. He's now one of the most popular wedding photographers in the region, and was even named as Best Photographer in the Jackson area in 2009.
Limeul Eubanks, who is now the Visual and Performing Arts Specialist at the Mississippi Department of Education, has also served as the President of the Mississippi Art Education Association.
Mississippi College's physical address is 200 S. Capitol Street, Clinton, MS 39056.


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Immigration blacklist still in operation
Blacklists of immigration lawyers and agents compiled by the Department of Immigration that were revealed earlier this year, sparking outrage and calls for an inquiry, are still being used, despite government promises they had been removed.
Documents dated late May show the lists are still being used to rate applicants for partner visas according to which lawyer or agent they have acting on their behalf.
The document shows the lists remain part of a "risk tiering tool" that adds three points to an application and may affect the outcome. (The more points, the higher risk rating the application receives.)
"This is both detrimental to the client, without their knowledge, and to the agent, without their knowledge, and based on very spurious grounds," said one lawyer who did not want to be identified.
"The fact that applicants are being assessed or graded on the agent they use is rather ignominious and certainly lacks natural justice."
A spokeswoman for the Minister for Immigration Scott Morrison has denied the lists are still in use. "Consistent with previous statements, the agents-of-concern lists were removed from use last year as the information was out of date," the spokeswoman said
The department had previously said the lists were created in 2010 and were supposed to have been destroyed. The discovery of the blacklists prompted a departmental audit.
Opposition spokesman on immigration Richard Marles said: "This minister should be applying the law justly and fairly across the board, instead he is running a witch hunt against anyone who dares to have a dissenting voice or view."
The discovery of the lists had prompted calls for the Commonwealth Ombudsman to investigate.
Migration lawyers had previously warned the existence of such a categorisation of migration agents, for whatever purpose, exposed the secretive and clandestine activities for which the department had a reputation.
Some of the lawyers and agents on the ''Agents of Concern List A and List B'' had been in business for decades and more than three-quarters of them had never had any official sanction against them. Some of them believed they had been deliberately targeted by the Immigration Department.
Ms Chan said the department had admitted there was a flaw in the system and had stopped using the lists.
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This is the official Sony Ericsson Vivaz a User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer. If you are looking for detailed technical specifications, please see our Specs page.
The Sony Ericsson Vivaz is an Entertainment Unlimited smartphone running on the Symbian S60 operating system. What's interesting about it is that it's capable of recording HD videos. Other cool features that seem to be part of it are a 3.2-inch screen and an 8.1-megapixel camera.


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So we've only got 150 years until Armageddon?
It's not something you think about every day, but our lives hang in the balance by a very thin thread called gravity. Our mother Earth is held in a very specific gravitational orbit around the sun, which is a good thing, because otherwise we'd plummet into the fiery center of our solar system like a stone dropped in water. Most of us wouldn't notice a thing, however, because even the slightest nudge off our current orbit would lead to the kind of apocalyptic weather conditions seen only in movies with Tommy Lee Jones or television dramas with Burt Lancaster. We'd drown in a tidal wave before smoldering in a star.
While we Americans (I'm speaking for a whole country here) choose not to consider such atrocities, the Germans have decided to face it head on. It comes in the form of Earth 2150, a 3D real time strategy game brought to US shores from Deutschland. But despite the killer graphics and chilling vision of the future, this one decides that games are better when they make everything difficult (sort of like the Germans! Oohh, here comes the hate mail...)
The plot is an electrifying combination of the shlocky and mundane. After a series of brutal wars, it seems that our good old Gaia has been knocked off its present course and has a date with the sun. Three separate factions each come to the brilliant realization that escape is the only means of, uh, escape, and promptly decide to start building spaceships to lift their kind to the safety of the stars. This requires an immense amount of materials, which, in another stunning leap of originality, comes in the form of ore. Yep. Ore. At least it ain't tiberium.
At its core, Earth 2150 follows traditional real-time strategy gameplay. You build buildings, mine for (ugh) ore, and build units to wipe out your enemies. But the game offers some very interesting twists on this formula.
The most noticeable improvement over traditional RTS games is in the graphics, which rock. Earth 2150 features a fully realized 3D world, complete with day/night cycles, varying weather patterns, beautiful hills and valleys and ample textures. All objects are polygonal, and the camera can spin 360 degrees and zoom in/out. The level of detail is impressive, from unique moving parts on the vehicles to the individual lights that pop on when the sun goes down.
Earth 2150 also features terrain deformation that allows you to tunnel through hills and create underground environments. It's just a pretty game.
There are three distinct sides to play as - the Eurasian Dynasty, the United Civilized States, and the Lunar Corportaion. Each side has unique unit and building types. The ED is a typical military affair with heavy emphasis on tanks and whatnot; the UCS employs mech-like robots to do the dirty work, and the LC specialize in fast-moving hovercraft. With separate research trees, you'll use different strategies when playing as each.
Another innovation can be found in the mission setup. There are an impressive 70 missions in the single player campaign, spanning all three sides. In each, you control a central base area. You undertake missions as they become available, and the progress is not linear. The missions take place on a separate map from the central base, and you'll often find yourself sending units and resources back and forth between the two. And if you create underground areas, you'll be able to simultaneously control units in three different locations. Hope you have a good walkie-talkie.
The level of complexity continues when you consider unit building. You actually have to pick a chassis and equipment, then save that template in order to create those units. Considering the rather large research trees, this adds yet another layer of strategy.
It's easy to see why this little game has grabbed the attention of so many. But despite its innovations, Earth 2150 fails to do what every game under the sun (or falling in to the sun, I should say) promises to do - be fun.
For starters, the AI for both friendly and enemy units sucks. Units will just sit around getting nailed unless you move them around yourself. Likewise, the enemy rarely does more than rush in and attack everything in sight. At this point in RTS gaming, advances in AI is what separates the great from the good.
Also, the very complexity that makes this game a die-hard strategy fan's dream makes it the casual fan's nightmare. For instance, units have a finite amount of ammo. Once they exhaust their payload, they'll just sit around in the middle of battle taking it up the tailpipe. To remedy this, you have to build a supply depot and supply ships, enough to resupply your entire army if you want to survive. Sounds like fun - if you come from planet Boring.
While the graphics as a whole are pretty, the buildings themselves look incredibly bland and similar to one another. Unlike the fantastic camera in Ground Control, this one allows for only partial zooms and has a limited Y-axis (ie. you can't see things from absolute top down or from the horizon line). Additionally, the user-interface is not user-friendly due to big, clunky windows and miniscule icons.
Since this is a resource-based game, things almost always boil down to a war of attrition. The side with the most units almost always wins despite supposed terrain modifiers. Also, the game moves slowly and in phases - moments of brutal warfare broken up by long stretches of building, mining and research. Not well-balanced.
The multi-player works fine, and the game comes packaged with a mission editor. But these things are pretty standard fare these days.
I should also note that this game has got some seriously dramatic music. I never knew digging in the snow for ore could be so tense.
When all is said and done, Earth 2150 is a mixed bag of great ideas and poor implementation. Most 'normal' gamers, even those will degrees from Command and Conquer University or the StarCraft Institute, will find the complexity unnecessary and getting in the way of the fun. Hardcore strategy types might dig the depth, however.


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Rarotonga's fertile slopes of red earth and sparkling aquamarine lagoon call to mind the classic Victorian ideal of paradise, which the island was called by its first European explorers. Return to the Society Islands for days in alluring Bora Bora, Taha'a, Moorea, and Papeete.
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Smoak credits late push to fixing swing flaw
By Greg Johns / MLB.com
Smoak, 25, hit a pair of home runs in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Angels to raise his September average to .362 (21-for-58) with four doubles, four home runs and eight RBIs in 18 games going into Wednesday night's contest against the Angels.
In just the last 10 games, Smoak raised his batting average from .189 to .212 by going 17-for-36 (.472) with four home runs. Add in six walks during that span and he's reached base in 23-of-42 plate appearances for a .548 on-base percentage.
Smoak said he's been tinkering with his swing, looking for answers most of the season, and things finally started clicking when he went back to something his dad used to tell him.
"In Little League, high school, college, when I'd start to struggle he'd say keep both hands on the bat," said Smoak, whose father died of cancer last year. "He was as old-school as you could possibly be. Of course then I was like, 'Right, whatever.'
"But that's what I've gone back to, especially left-handed, and it seems to be working out right now."
And, yeah, he wonders as well why it took so long to figure things out.
"It frustrates you because you've finally get something worked out and it's the simplest of things," he said. "You're thinking, 'Why couldn't I have done this five months ago?' But I like where I'm at right now, I like what I'm doing work-wise in the cage and BP and I just need to keep that going."
Mariners manager Eric Wedge is thrilled to see the late push from a youngster who can be a difference-maker as a middle-of-the-order threat.
"It's a big deal," said Wedge. "You're talking about a power-hitting switch-hitter who is a very good defensive first baseman. He just fits into all this so well. But he has to produce and that's what he's been doing the last couple weeks. He's done some things fundamentally that are real. It's not just a coincidence and that makes it all the more encouraging as far as I'm concerned."
Mariners fill long vacant scouting position
ANAHEIM -- Tom Allison, a veteran of 18 years of scouting with four different organizations, was named Wednesday as the Mariners' new director of professional scouting.
Allison, 45, was most recently a scout for the Red Sox in 2011-12. Prior to that he spent four years as director of scouting for the D-backs from 2007-10.
Allison fills a vacancy that hadn't been filled since Carmen Fusco was dismissed in September 2010.
"We are excited about the addition of Tom Allison to our organization as Director of Pro Scouting," Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik said in a statement. "He brings a level of experience with his background as a crosschecker, scouting director, Minor League player and front-office executive. He is a well-rounded individual and his contributions will be an asset to the Seattle Mariners."
Allison spent seven seasons in the Brewers scouting department from 2000-06, working with Zduriencik in Milwaukee, and also has 10 years with the Mets. He played as an infielder and coached in the Mets' farm system from 1990-94.
Allison grew up in Vancouver, Wash., and played baseball at Loyala Marymount University in Los Angeles before earning his degree in Legal Studies at Chapman University in Orange, Calif.
Mariners, all of baseball, striking out more often
ANAHEIM -- While the Mariners tied a Major League record with 20 strikeouts in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Angels and aren't far off last year's pace when they set a franchise record for the whiffs in a season, Seattle isn't alone in the swing-and-miss world this season.
After Tuesday's troubles, the Mariners had 1,203 strikeouts through 154 games, which put them on pace for 1,265 if they maintain their current average of 7.8 per game. That would be just short of last year's club-record 1,280.
But strikeout numbers across baseball have been climbing in recent years and are at a record pace this year. Consequently, while Seattle's 1,280 strikeouts last year were the most in the American League and fourth out of the 30 Major League teams, this year the Mariners are 10th out of the 14 AL squads and 21st in MLB even though they're on a pretty similar pace.
Mariners pitchers are following the trend. They struck out 1,100 batters through 154 games, which already ranks as the third most in franchise history. The club record for strikeouts by Seattle pitchers is 1,207 set in 1997.
Mariners pitchers need to strike out just 56 more batters to equal the second-highest franchise total of 1,156 set in 1998, which would mean averaging seven per game over the final eight contests starting Wednesday night.
Worth noting
Outfielder Michael Saunders was expected to rejoin the Mariners on Wednesday night and manager Eric Wedge said he'd be back in the lineup for Thursday's series finale with the Angels after his wife gave birth to their first child, a daughter, on Tuesday in Colorado.
Saturday afternoon's game at Oakland will not be televised, as the game is scheduled during the FOX-TV exclusive window at 1:07 p.m., but has not been picked up by FOX.
Sunday's 1:07 p.m. series finale in Oakland will be on KTTH 770-AM radio instead of ESPN 710 Seattle, because of a conflict with the Seahawks game that day. That game will be televised on ROOT Sports.
Greg Johns is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @GregJohnsMLB as well as his Mariners Musings blog. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Global Overview 2011: People internally displaced by conflict and violence - Uganda
|Norwegian Refugee Council/Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (NRC/IDMC)
|Publication Date
|19 April 2012
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|Norwegian Refugee Council/Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (NRC/IDMC), Global Overview 2011: People internally displaced by conflict and violence - Uganda, 19 April 2012, available at: http://www.refworld.org/docid/4f97fb4fa.html [accessed 21 January 2018]
|This is not a UNHCR publication. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States.
|Quick facts
|Number of IDPs
|About 30,000
|Percentage of total population
|About 0.1%
|Start of current displacement situation
|Peak number of IDPs (Year)
|1,840,000 (2005)
|New displacement
|Causes of displacement
|Armed conflict, generalised violence, human rights violations
|Human development index
The conflict in northern Uganda between the government and the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) began in 1988, but large-scale displacement dated from 1996, when the government forced people in the Acholi region in the north to move into camps under its "protected villages" policy. An unknown number of people fled to towns and cities in other parts of Uganda.
The government and the LRA signed the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement in 2006. By the end of 2011, thanks to improved security, most of the 1.8 million IDPs in camps at the height of the conflict had returned to their area of origin or settled in new locations. However, recovery and development efforts in return areas have not been sufficient, and returned IDPs have endured continuing difficulties in the face of inadequate basic services and limited support to rebuild their livelihoods.
The majority of the 30,000 IDPs remaining in dismantled camps either cannot manage the return process on their own due to their age, illness or disability, or they have no land to go back to. This is the case of many widows and orphans who cannot recover the land of their deceased husbands and fathers.
By the end of 2010, all humanitarian coordination functions had been taken over by the national authorities. Responsibility for the protection of IDPs was then transferred to the Uganda Human Rights Commission.
Uganda adopted the National IDP Policy in 2004 and started to implement the Peace, Recovery and Development Plan for Northern Uganda in 2008. However their impact in enabling durable solutions for IDPs has been limited given the considerable investment. The country is a party to the Great Lakes Pact, and in January 2010 Uganda became the first country to ratify the Kampala Convention.


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Tweet Heat – The hottest Tweets of the Month [January 2012]Categories Articles, Twitter, Web Design, Wordpress
This is a guest post by Jan Rajtoral AKA Gonzo the Great, founder of gonzodesign, who provides design services across the full spectrum of Brand Identity, Graphic Design, Print and Advertising Design & Website Design.
In this new series of posts we're going to take a look at what has been published last month in the Blogosphere. We hand-picked the best stuff including resources, tutorials, scripts/snippets, WordPress related posts and a lot more. All these design-related links have been mentioned on Twitter in the last month, and collated in this single article. So, I hope you'll enjoy this roundup cause we think that having resources and staying up-to-date is important in your personal growth and development as a (web) designer or developer.
HTML, CSS, PhP, Coding & Resources
HTML5 Please – Look up HTML5, CSS3, etc features, know if they are ready for use, and if so find out how you should use them – with polyfills, fallbacks or as they are. Use the new and shiny responsibly.
When can I use… Support tables for HTML5, CSS3, etc – Compatibility tables for support of HTML5, CSS3, SVG and more in desktop and mobile browsers.
PHP script to find malicious code on a hacked server – When hackers get into a server, they often modify files to inject malicious code, install PHP backdoor scripts, or modify .htaccess to redirect requests to another site.
Filament Group's Open Source Code Repositories – This page will serve as a centralized list of all projects, which we'll keep updated as we develop new widgets and techniques. Look below for links to downloadable code, live demos, and articles explaining our thought process
Javascript Best Practices – a list of best practices and preferred ways of developing javascript code, based on opinions and experience from many developers in the javascript community. Since this is a list of recommendations rather than a list of absolute rules.
The State Of HTML5 Video – HTML5 has entered the online video market, which is both exciting and challenging for developers in the industry. Our State of HTML5 Video Report is a place for us to share with other developers/users in the industry just what HTML5 can and cannot support.
The Lowdown on :Before and :After in CSS – What is a pseudo-element and how does it differ from a pseud-class? Why do pseudo-elements sometimes have one colon and sometimes have two? How are :before and :after implemented in CSS?
Using webfonts to insert characters or symbols in a website – In this article I am not gonna talk about the greatness of webfonts in general—the opportunity to pick any type style we want for our website—or the possibility to use sets of vector pictograms instead of bitmap images.
Responsive Data Table Roundup – The idea of the original was to abandon the grid layout of the table and make each cell it's own line. Each of those lines is labeled with a pseudo element. This creates a much taller table, requiring more vertical scrolling, but does not require horizontal scrolling.
Design • Curate – Design Curate is a collection of free and commercial resources for designers. All our free resources are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license.
Filter Functionality with CSS3 – Using the general sibling combinator and the :checked pseudo-class, we can toggle states of other elements by checking a checkbox or a radio button. In this tutorial we will be exploring those CSS3 properties by creating a experimental portfolio filter that will toggle the states of items of a specific type.
(Better) Tabs with Round Out Borders – A good-looking tab control usually has one feature that I've always found impossible to reproduce without images: borders that bend to the outside at the bottom of each tab. In this article I would like to show how you can use the CSS
:before and
:after pseudo elements to create this effect without using images.
Textarea Auto Resize – On a current project, I was trying to find a way to auto-resize a textarea according to some content that would be loaded in dynamically via Ajax. I didn't know the height of the content and the textarea element doesn't resize naturally like other HTML elements, so I needed to update the height of the element with JavaScript each time the content changed.
CSS Buttons with Pseudo-Elements – I've been experimenting with the power of CSS pseudo-elements, specially when it comes to mixing them with buttons and that way recreating some great effects that were only possible to do with sprites, in the past. In this tutorial, I'll show you how to create buttons with a twist, using just one anchor tag per button and the great power of CSS.
git – the simple guide – just a simple guide for getting started with git. no deep shit ;)
Tools (web applications, bookmarklets, frameworks etc.)
3×4 Grid Builder – Drag and drop. View the code. Grid Builder enables you to easily build an HTML grid with a simple drag and drop interface.
deCSS3 – A bookmarklet for testing your graceful degradation. Use this bookmarklet to get a whiff of what your site will look like on older browsers that don't support CSS3 (Currently supports: Chrome, Safari).
Initializr – With Great Templates Comes Great Responsivity! (Responsive Template, boilerplate code of a responsive layout)
Fbootstrapp – Fbootstrapp is a toolkit designed to kickstart development of facebook iframe apps in both relevant sizes. It includes base CSS and HTML for typography, forms, buttons, tables, grids, navigation, and more, styled in the typical facebook look and feel.
dabblet– an interactive playground for quickly testing snippets of CSS and HTML code. It uses -prefix-free, so that you won't have to add any prefixes in your CSS code. You can save your work in Github gists, embed it on websites and share it with others.
w3clove – Site-wide markup validation. There's no need to manually submit all your URLs. Just give us the URL of your home page and we'll scrape it to get its internal links.
WebINK's free plugin – Server based Font management, use real web fonts in Photoshop for your web designs. Design with Google and WebINK web fonts.
Bootstrap Generator – Kick-start your Twitter Bootstrap project the way you want. Simply alter some options and click "Generate" to get your compiled Bootstrap CSS file.
Gridpak – an interactive web application for generating responsive grid layouts very quickly. Once you have setup the layout, a custom download is ready which includes a CSS, LESS, SCSS file, etc.
hextone – A great tool to convert HEX color codes to RGB
jQuery Plugins, Javascript, etc.
impress.js – It's a presentation tool inspired by the idea behind prezi.com and based on the power of CSS3 transforms and transitions in modern browsers.
Scrollorama – The jQuery plugin for doing cool scrolly stuff (any numeric CSS property). Design and build your site, dividing your content into blocks. Embed scrollorama.js after jQuery and initialize the plugin, passing the blocks class selector as a parameter.
Sugar – Sugar is a Javascript library that extends native objects with helpful methods. It is designed to be intuitive, unobtrusive, and let you do more with less code.
Lightbox_me – Lightbox_me is an essential tool for the jQuery developer's toolbox. Feed it a DOM element wrapped in a jQuery object and it will lightbox it for you, no muss no fuss.
slabText – a jQuery plugin for producing big, bold & responsive headlines. Put simply, the script splits headlines into rows before resizing each row to fill the available horizontal space.
PxLoader – A Javascript library that helps you download images, sound files or anything else you need before you take a specific action on your site (like showing a user interface or starting a game). You can use it to create a preloader for HTML5 games and websites.
ResponsiveSlides.js – ResponsiveSlides.js is a tiny jQuery plugin that creates a responsive slideshow using images inside a single container. It work with wide range of browsers including all IE versions from IE6 and up.
CraftMap – jQuery plugin that converts a simple image into a functional map. Like Google Maps, you can place your own marker icons and add location information to specific markers with a draggable image interface.
Popcorn.js – An HTML5 media framework written in JavaScript for filmmakers, web developers, and anyone who wants to create time-based interactive media on the web. Popcorn.js is part of Mozilla's Popcorn project.
TextExt Plugin for jQuery – TextExt's modular design allows you easily turn a standard HTML text input into a wide range of modern, tailored to your needs input field without bloating your source code and slowing down your site with the code that you aren't using.
Arctext.js – The main idea behind the Arctext plugin is to rotate letters with CSS3 transforms in order to place them along a curved path. The curve is always a segment of a circle (hence arc) for which the radius can be specified.
Sharrre (Social Sharing jQuery Plugin) – All sharing buttons are different, with Sharrre you can create uniform buttons to integrate with your designs. With Sharrre, the API buttons are called on demand and once, regardless of how many buttons you have.
Font.js: A Powerful Font Toolkit for JavaScript – a little font toolkit for your JavaScript that is kind of akin to the built-in Image object but for Fonts. It gives you font loading events using a technique perfected in Mozilla's pdf.js project, metrics information, and a better version of the canvas element's measureText method with additional information such as height, bounding box, and leading.
WordPress Related
Weever app for WordPress – a free new HTML5 tool to build a mobile app for your WordPress site.
slYder – Lightweight WordPress Slider – slYder is an extremely lightweight wordpress slider, it allows you to add an extremely lightweight wordpress content slider anywhere in your theme via template tag or wordpress shortcode.
How to Customize the WordPress 3.3 Toolbar – You can make the WordPress interface easier for clients by removing unnecessary menus, widgets and meta boxes. However, in WordPress 3.3, the admin and header bars have been merged to create a single toolbar.
Yoast's WordPress SEO vs All in One SEO Pack – There are currently two very popular WordPress plugins to help you strengthen your site's search engine friendliness. Yoast's WordPress SEO Plugin and the Grand old Daddy of SEO plugins, All in One SEO Pack.
How To Create Custom Taxonomies In WordPress – The following release of 3.1 included many features to enhance support of custom taxonomies. Better import and export handling, advanced queries with
tax_query, hierarchical support, body classes and a bunch of wonderful functions to play with were all part of the package.
The WordPress Gallery Shortcode: A Comprehensive Overview – If you haven't had the chance to use the WordPress Gallery Shortcode in the past, this is going to be a great starting out point for you. For others who have used it, we are going to be covering some features of the shortcode that you might not have considered yet.
The Ultimate WordPress Theme Development Glossary – This post is an attempt to provide a glossary for the common terms used in WordPress Themes. This glossary will help new WordPress users understand the features offered by a theme and they can make informed ..
Prevent Password Reset WordPress Plugin – It adds a checkbox to the "Personal Options" section of each user's profile page in the WordPress admin, once this option is selected for a user, their password cannot be reset via the "lost password" form.
The Ultimate Quickstart Guide to Speeding Up Your WordPress Site – In this tutorial we will cover all aspects of W3 caching, ySlow, Google page speed, CSS sprites & htaccess rules, to achieve a high ySlow score like i have done on my blog.
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A switch on the right side lets you quickly slip from shooting stills to panoramas to HD movie clips and back again. The buttons are tiny but fairly easy to press, though their markings are difficult to see in anything but direct light. What's not good in direct light is the 3-inch LCD. It gets bright, but it's still difficult to see in full sun and off-angle.
|Key specs
|Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
|Price (MSRP)
|Dimensions (WHD)
|3.8x2.1x0.9 inches
|Weight (with battery and media)
|5 ounces
|Megapixels, image sensor size, type
|16 megapixels, 1/2.3-inch CCD
|LCD size, resolution/viewfinder
|3-inch LCD, 230K dots/None
|Lens (zoom, aperture, focal length)
|10x, f3.3-5.9, 25-250mm (35mm equivalent)
|File format (still/video)
|Highest resolution size (still/video)
|4,608x3,456 pixels/1,280x720 at 30fps
|Image stabilization type
|Optical and digital
|Battery type, CIPA rated life
|Li ion rechargeable, 220 shots
|Battery charged in camera
|No; external charger included
|Storage media
|SD/SDHC/SDXC; Memory Stick Pro Duo
|Bundled software
|PlayMemories Home (Windows); Music Transfer (Windows, Mac)
For connecting to a computer or TV, the camera has a Micro-USB port on the bottom of the camera. A USB cable is included, but connecting directly to a display requires the purchase of a USB/AV cable.
The memory card slot and battery compartment are protected by a lockable door, which you'll have to open regularly to remove the battery for charging. Battery life is average for its size, rated at a little more than 200 shots. Using the zoom a lot, shooting video, or really doing anything more than automatic snapshots will shorten the shot count.
The W690's card slot can take an SD card or Memory Stick. Though internal memory is limited, it does host a small piece of software for quickly uploading photos and movies to sharing sites when the camera is connected to a Windows computer.
|General shooting options
|Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
|ISO sensitivity (full resolution)
|Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
|White balance
|Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, White Fluorescent Lighting, Natural White Fluorescent, Day White Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash, Manual
|Recording modes
|Easy, Intelligent Auto, Program, Sweep Panorama, Picture Effect, Scene, Movie
|Focus modes
|Multi AF, Center AF, Spot AF, Face Detection (Adult, Child)
|1.9 inches (Wide); 4.9 feet (Tele)
|Metering modes
|Multi, Center, Spot
|Burst mode shot limit (full resolution)
|100 shots
The W690 is designed for easy point-and-shoot use, so you won't get a lot of control over your results. The Intelligent Auto scene recognition mode turns out reliable results without any adjustments, but there are still a couple of options available, like exposure compensation, continuous shooting, and setting face detection priorities. An Easy mode takes away all options except for image size (large or small) and enlarges onscreen text.
There are 11 scene-shooting options, including Beach, Snow, Night Portrait, Pet, and High Sensitivity for low-light shooting without a flash. The camera also has a version of Sony's Sweep Panorama feature that allows you to quickly and easily take panoramic shots horizontally or vertically. Though fun, the results are just on par with a screen capture from a video clip. Consider them for Web use, viewing on a TV from a proper distance, or very small prints.
Sony added a few of its Picture Effects for those who are addicted to playing with various photo apps or just want to experiment. Options include Toy camera (with different hues to pick from), Pop Color, Partial Color (turns everything monochrome except for a selected color), and Soft High-key.
Conclusion: Recommended with reservations
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 is good considering its features and price. If you have your heart and mind set on buying it, just expect slow performance and to make sure you have a lot of light to get the best photos, especially with the lens zoomed in. In case I didn't make it clear earlier, though, the Sony WX150 is the better buy if you can afford it. Or if you're open to models from other manufacturers, check out the Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 or Nikon Coolpix S6300, which offer better features and performance for about the same price as or less than the W690.


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BMC Celtic Music Sessions: 5:30-6:30 p.m., Advanced. 7-8 p.m., Intermediate. Learn traditional jigs and reels, and other dance music of Scotland, Ireland and New England. Wednesdays. Fee. Instructors: Keith Murphy, Becky Tracy. Information: Brattleboro Music Center, 802-257-4523 or bmcvt.org.
Irish Music Sessions: 6:30-9:30 p.m., J.D. McCliment's Pub, Route 5, north of Putney Village. Hosted by Roger Kahle and Randy Miller. Bring instrument to join in or just listen. Information: 802-257-9234.
West African Dance Class: 7-8:30 p.m., The Stone Church, 210 Main St., Brattleboro. Instructor: Elhadji Mamadou "Pape Ba" of Senegal, West Africa. For all levels. Presented by African Dance Vermont. Sliding scale $12-$15. Wear comfortable, loose clothes, bring water. Accompanied by live drumming. Information: 802-258-6475 or www.africandancevermont.com.
Community Jazz Jam Session: 8-10 p.m., Vermont Jazz Center, 72 Cotton Mill Hill, Studio 222, Brattleboro. Every Wednesday. Run by pianist Eugene Uman. For all musicians and instruments. $3 donation requested from players and listeners. Information: 802-254-9088, email@example.com. Film
Classic Film Series: 7 p.m., Bellows Falls Opera House Cinema, 7 Square, Bellows Falls. January's theme: "Great Westerns." Every Wednesday. This week: "The Outlaw Josey Wales." Admission: Adults, $4; students and seniors over 65, $2.50. Information: 802-463-3964, ext. 120.
Preschool Playgroup: 9:30-11 a.m., at Early Education Services, 130 Birge St., Brattleboro. For children 0-5 years old with parent or childcare provider. Led by Amanda Hiouas. Sponsored by Early Education Services. Information: 802-368-7872.
Preschool Playgroup: 9:30-11 a.m., Bellows Falls Baptist Church. Birth to age 5. For children and their parents or caregivers. Snacks, stories and seasonally-themed activities. Information: Tracy Binet-Perrin, 603-762-5069.
KidsPLAYce: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 20 Elliot St., under Hotel Pharmacy, Brattleboro. Indoor play space and discover center. Children 0-8 years and adult companion. Children, $6; under 6 months free. Information: 802-254-5212.
Preschool Storytime: 10:15 a.m., Walpole, N.H., Town Library, Ages 2 1/2 to 5. Crafts and stories. Information: 603-756-9806.
Rhyme Time: 10:30-11 a.m., in the Meeting Room next to Children's Room, Brooks Memorial Library, 224 Main St., Brattleboro. For children under 5. Stories, songs, and fun. Information: 802-254-5290 ext. 110.
Boys & Girls Club: Noon-6 p.m., 17 Flat St., Brattleboro. Programs, activities, special events and use of facilities available for ages 10 to 18. Information: 802-254-5990.
Making Change for Youth: 4-5 p.m., Turning Point of Windham County, 112 Hardwood Way, Brattleboro. Support group for youth dealing with substance abuse issues. Sponsored by Turning Point and HCRS. Snacks provided. Information: 802-257-5600.
Windham County Activities for Youth: See the Youth Services' H.E.Y.! Help Empower Youth! guide to after school and other activities and programs at www.HelpEmpowerYouth.com.
Brooks Memorial Library: 224 Main St., Brattleboro. Check out free museum passes to local area museums: Eric Carle, MASS Mocha, Springfield, Shelburne, Norman Rockwell, Bennington, etc. Reserve online at www.brooks.lib.vt.us, click on "Museum Passes" button. Information: 802-254-5290.
Fitness at the Rec: Gibson-Aiken Center, 207 Main St., Brattleboro. 10:15-11:45 a.m., Gentle yoga. 11 a.m.-noon, Walking for Seniors. 12:10-1:10 p.m., Ongoing Yoga. 5:30-6:30 p.m., Kickbox and Conditioning; 7-9 p.m., Men's League basketball pickup games. Information: Brattleboro Recreation & Parks Dept., 802-254-5808, www.brattleboro.org.
Open Gym and Game Room: Brattleboro Recreation & Parks Department, Gibson-Aiken Center, 207 Main St. 3-4:45 p.m., Grades K-6. Information: 802-254-5808, www.brattleboro.org.
Dummerston Senior Lunch: Noon, Evening Star Grange, Dummerston Center. Sponsored by the Grange. Chefs: Sallie May and Larry Lynch Jr. Menu: Homemade baked beans, homemade macaroni and cheese, hot dogs, three-bean salad, and gingerbread with whipped cream. Suggested donation: $3, 60 and over; $4, under 60. All welcome.
Souper Wednesday: Noon-2 p.m., First Congregational Church of Westminster, Route 5, Westminster. Freewill donation appreciated, not necessary.
Windham County Heat Fund: For those either not eligible for current fuel assistance programs or who run out of their assistance allotments. No overhead, all money received goes to buying fuel. Families are presently on the waiting list. Send a tax deductible donation to Windham County Heat Fund, c/o Richard Davis, 679 Weatherhead Hollow Road, Guilford, VT 05301 or visit Brattleboro Savings & Loan Assn., 221 Main St. to donate directly.
Pain Relief Class: 3:30-4:30 p.m., Stone Church, 210 Main St., Brattleboro. Stretch class for people of all ages with musculoskeletal pain and related conditions (arthritis, fibromyalgia, trigger points). Every Wednesday. Cost: $15 month; or $5 class for non-patients; patients free. Information: Justine Jeffrey, MTPT and fitness stretchpert; Pain Relief and Education, 802-251-0155.
Ongoing Events
Warm Hands, Warm Hearts: Donations needed of winter clothing for adults, children of all ages, including toddlers and infant PJs. Blankets also needed. Collection box on porch, Masonic Center, Main St., Brattleboro, though end of January. Checks accepted, make out to Warm Hands, with "clothing" on the memo line, send to: Warm Hands, P.O. Box 6214, Brattleboro, VT 05301. Information: email@example.com.
Crèche Display: More than 1,000 sets of Nativity scenes. Located in Guilford. Call Shirley Squires to set up an appointment: 802-254-2696. All welcome.
Bellows Falls Drop-In Center: Open Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Our Place Drop-In Center, 4 Island St., Bellows Falls. 9-10:30 a.m., free breakfast; 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., food pantry open, except during lunch; 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., free lunch. Day shelter, shower, fax, phone, food pantry. Information: 802-463-2217.
Worn Again Thrift Shop: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Edmunds Catholic Church, Saxtons River. Clothing for all; shoes, boots and sneakers; bedding; household articles; toys. Operated by volunteers of West River Mission of Putney and churches in Putney, Townshend, Stratton Mountain and Saxtons River.
West Townshend Thrift Shop: 9 a.m.-noon, Wed. and Sat., second floor, above, West Townshend Post Office, Route 30, West Townshend. Sponsored by The West River Community Project. Community closet with large selection of men's, women's and children's clothing, footwear; and toys.
The Artist in Each of Us: 10 a.m.-noon, Putney Cares Activities Barn, 54 Kimball Hill Road, behind Noyes House, Putney. Every Wednesday. For all interested seniors, regardless of experience. Variety of materials provided. By donation. Co-sponsored by Putney Cares and Westminster Cares. Information: 802-387-5593 or email@example.com. Transportation available.
Hospice Thrift Shop: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Experienced Goods Thrift Shop for Brattleboro Area Hospice, 77 Flat St., Brattleboro. Selling quality clothing, books, housewares, furniture and more. Seeking donations, 802-254-5200.
Peer Support Group: Noon-1 p.m., Wednesdays, at Women's Freedom Center. For women addressing issues of abuse in intimate partner relationships. For directions, 802-257-7364.
Al-Anon: Noon-1 p.m., Turning Point of Windham County, 112 Hardwood Way, Brattleboro. For those affected by someone else's addiction. Information: 802-257-5600.
Free Water Testing: 1-2 p.m., The Home Depot, 22 Ashbrook Road, Keene, N.H. Bring sample. Tested for PH levels, TDS "Total Dissolved Solids," water hardness, and iron. No charge. Information: Dianne, 603-355-2113, ext. 541. Every Wed.
Recovery Chat: 2-3 p.m., Turning Point of Windham County, 112 Hardwood Way, Brattleboro. Less formal group, conversation, games, sharing. Information: 802-257-5600.
Spouse/Partner Loss Support Group: 5-6:30 p.m., Brattleboro Area Hospice, 191 Canal St., Brattleboro. Second and fourth Wednesdays. Led by Cheryl Richards. Information: 802-257-0775.
Chess Club: 6-9 p.m., Gibson-Aiken Center, 207 Main St., Brattleboro. Information: 802-254-5808, www.brattleboro.org.
Overeaters Anonymous: 6:30-7:30 p.m., United Church of Winchester, 97 Main St., Winchester, N.H. Meets Wednesdays. Religious Ed Room, use rear entrance. Handicapped accessible ramp at the parking lot. Door propped open (weather permitting) for easy access. Information: Ann, 603-762-6061.
Changing Tides Mental Health Support Group: 7-8:30 p.m., Wednesdays, Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, Tyler Conference Room. Free confidential peer support for those with mental health conditions. Information: Karen, 802-579-5937.
Meditation Sitting: 7 p.m., Shambhala Meditation Center, 28 Williams St., Brattleboro. All welcome. Information: 802-257-1984. Every Wednesday.
Putney Al-Anon Group: 7 p.m., the Putney Friends Meeting House, Route 5 north of Putney village. For friends and relatives of alcoholics. Every Wednesday. Information: VT 866-972-5266 (toll free); www.vermontalanonalateen.org.
Transcendental Meditation Program: 7:30 p.m., Maharishi Invincibility Center, 24 High St., Midtown Mall, Brattleboro. Free introductory lecture on the TM Program. Every Wednesday and by appointment. Information: 802-246-1020. See www.tm.org and www.davidlynchfoundation.org.
AA Hotline: Toll free, 1-877-851-0181.
Brattleboro Channel 8: 8 a.m., Democracy Now! Live; 9 a.m., Let's Talk About Mental Health; 9:30 a.m., Global Peace Chant; 9:45 a.m., Sufi Wisdom Series: Time of Severity; 10 a.m., Community Medical School: Personalized Medicine The Biological Basis Part 1; 10:40 a.m., Dummerston Conservation Commission: Chris Petrak Winter Birds; 12 p.m., 2012 Vermont Arts Council Awards Gala; 2:10 p.m., Drift Wars at Okemo Mountain Resort; 2:30 p.m., The Rhema Word: Sandy Prediction; 3:15 p.m., Sufi Wisdom Series: The Chick Pea; 3:30 p.m., 1st Wednesdays: The Memoir Boom with Irene Kacandes; 5:15 p.m., Words of Peace: 25,550 Days; 5:45 p.m., 5:45 Live; 6 p.m., Al Jezeera News; 6:30 p.m., Shut it Down! a Look at the Famed Affinity Group; 8 p.m., Democracy Now!; 9 p.m., Sustainable Energy Outreach Network Kick-Off; 10:30 p.m., Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund Education Center Groundbreaking; 11:30 p.m., Words of Peace: 25,550 Days.
Brattleboro Channel 10: 9:15 a.m., Celebrating Teachers with Tong Chen, 2012 Teacher of the Year, Leland & Gray; 10 a.m., 5:45 Live; 10:30 a.m., Vermont State Board of Education; 2:35 p.m., Under the Dome: Vermont Workers' Center 2013 Legislative Kick Off Rally and Press Conference; 3 p.m., Under the Dome: First Day Legislative Interviews; 3:30 p.m., True North Reports TV: Principles of a Free Society; 4 p.m., The David Pakman Show; 4:59 p.m., Brattleboro Special Selectboard Mtg.; 7:15 p.m., BUHS Boys Varsity Basketball vs. Windsor; 9 p.m., Dummerston Selectboard Mtg.
International Gentle Folk Dancing: 4-5:30 p.m., Putney Cares Activity Barn, 54 Kimball Hill Road, Putney. Thursdays. Sessions run Jan. 3-Feb. 14, Feb. 21-April 4, and April 11-May 23. Led by Melissa Lovell Post. For beginners and elders. Cost: $8 per class; $40 for 6/7-weeks. No experience necessary. Information: Anne, 802-387-4330; or Melissa, 802-875-4102.
West Swing Lessons: 6-10 p.m., The Putney Inn, Exit 4 off I-91, Putney. Lessons with DanceVermont and Karen Graham. Every Thursday. Information: 802-387-5517.
Open Mic: 7-10 p.m., Marina Restaurant, Route 5, Brattleboro. Hosted by Kevin Parry. Every Thursday. Free. To sign up for a 20-minute slots, call 802-257-7563. Information: www.kevinparrymusic.com.
Live Music: 7-10 p.m., West Dover Inn, Route 100, West Dover. Jim Flynn plays every Thursday. Free. Information: 802-464-5207.
Live Jazz: 7-10 p.m., Rick's Tavern, Route 30, Newfane. Information: 802-365-4310.
January Film Series: 7 p.m., Next Stage, Main Theater, Kimball Hill, Putney. Next Stage Arts Project series, "Films with Taste." Curated and hosted by Putney School Executive Chef Marty Brennan-Sawyer of Putney. Third of four films. This week: "Eat, Drink, Man, Woman." Admission by donation, $5 suggested. Information: 802-387-0102 or email@example.com.
KidsPLAYce: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 20 Elliot St., under Hotel Pharmacy, Brattleboro. Indoor play space and discover center. Children 0-8 years and adult companion. Children, $6; under 6 months free. Information: 802-254-5212.
Storytime: 10:30 a.m., Westminster West Public Library. Program of books, songs and activities for toddlers and preschoolers. No charge. Information: 802-387-5737 or 802-387-4682.
Preschool Storytime: 11 a.m., Putney Public Library. Every Thursday. For ages 2 and up. Songs, stories, and crafts for little ones and their caregivers. Information: 802-387-4407.
Children's Story Hour: 11 a.m., Village Square Booksellers, 32 Square, Bellows Falls. Pat Fowler reading. Reservations: 802-463-9404.
Boys & Girls Club: Noon-6 p.m., 17 Flat St., Brattleboro. Programs, activities, special events and use of facilities available for ages 10 to 18. Information: 802-254-5990.
Preschool Storytime: 1:30 p.m., Walpole, N.H., Town Library, ages 2 1/2 to 5. Crafts and stories. Information: 603-756-9806.
Photography Talk: 7:30 p.m., Brattleboro Museum & Art Center, 10 Vernon St., Brattleboro. Vt.-based photographer Jen Morris will present "Landscape Photography and the USA." Admission: Adults, $8; seniors, $6; students, $4; free for BMAC members and children under 6. Information: 802-257-0124 or www.brattleboromuseum.org.
Senior Bowling: 9:15 a.m., Brattleboro Bowl, Putney Road, Brattleboro. Every Thursday. Bowling for seniors. Information: 802-254-2710 or 802-387-5757.
Strength Training for Seniors: 9:30 a.m., Brattleboro Senior Center, 207 Main St., Brattleboro. Cost: $3 per class; $5 for two. Instructor: Cyndy Gray. Works on building strength on all major muscle groups followed by stretch and relaxation. Information: 802-257-7570.
Skiing/Snowboarding at the Park: 3-9 p.m., Living Memorial Park, Guilford Street, Brattleboro. $5 charge. Hill maintained and operated by Living Memorial Park Snow Sports. Weather permitting. Information: www.vtsnowsports.org.
Open Gym and Game Room: Brattleboro Recreation & Parks Department, Gibson-Aiken Center, 207 Main St. 3-5 p.m., Grades 7-12. Information: 802-254-5808, www.brattleboro.org
Fitness at the Rec: Gibson-Aiken Center, 207 Main St., Brattleboro. Ongoing: Zumba 5:30-6:30 p.m.; 6-8 p.m., Volleyball; 8-10 p.m., Badminton, for all abilities. Information: Brattleboro Recreation & Parks Dept., 802-254-5808, www.brattleboro.org.
Blood Pressure Clinic: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Jacksonville Municipal Center. Sponsored by the Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice of Vt. & N.H.
Fun with French: 2:30 p.m., Guilford Free Library, Guilford. Fun with the language through the use of games, poems, songs and activities. Cost $5. For further information or to enroll: 802-254-6545.
Bellows Falls Island Charrette: 5:15 p.m., Lower Theater, Town Hall, Bellows Falls. Community members invited to take part in a charrette to discuss the future of the Bellows Falls Island area - to re-imagine the area and help shape its future. Conducted by Mullin Associates of Pelham, Mass., the project consultant.
Putney Free Health Clinic: Thursdays, 6-8 p.m., Putney Medical Office, Main Street, Putney. Free, open to all. Information: Putney Family Services: 802-387-2120.
Toastmasters Club: 6 p.m., Marlboro College Graduate Center, 28 Vernon St., 2nd floor, Brattleboro. BrattleMasters. Guests welcome at no charge. For people who want to improve their public speaking and leadership skills. Information: brattleboro.toastmastersclubs.org or 413-325-6348.
Ongoing Events
Meditation Sittings: 7-7:45 a.m., Vermont Insight Meditation Center, in the Neighbor's Hall at Solar Hill, 229 Western Ave., Brattleboro. Information and snow cancellation: Rose, 802-246-1244.
Bellows Falls Drop-In Center: Open Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Our Place Drop-In Center, 4 Island St., Bellows Falls. 9-10:30 a.m., free breakfast; 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., food pantry open, except during lunch; 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., free lunch. Day shelter, shower, fax, phone, food pantry. Information: 802-463-2217.
Hospice Thrift Shop: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Experienced Goods Thrift Shop for Brattleboro Area Hospice, 77 Flat St., Brattleboro. Selling quality clothing, books, housewares, furniture and more. Seeking donations, 802-254-5200.
Recovery Chat: 2-3 p.m., Turning Point of Windham County, 112 Hardwood Way, Brattleboro. Less formal group, conversation, games, sharing. Information: 802-257-5600.
Guilford Food Pantry: 5-6:30 p.m., at Broad Brook Grange, 3490 Guilford Center Road. Pantry is open Thursdays (except the first Thursday of the month).
Spring Forest Qigong: 5-6 p.m., Medicine for the People, 133 Main St., No. 7, Putney. Exercise and meditation class. Meets every Thursday. Details: 802-387-3028, ext. 1.
Bingo: 6:30-9 p.m., Gassetts Grange, Jct. 10 and 103S, Chester. Doors open 5:30 p.m. Every Thursday. Refreshments. Information: 802-875-2637.
Southern Vermont Scrabble Club: 6-10 p.m., Marlboro College Graduate Center, 28 Vernon St., Brattleboro. Fun, friendship, while usin rules and customs of competitive play. All equipment provided. Fee $3. First-timers play free. Every Thursday. Information: Ed at firstname.lastname@example.com or 971-344-8730.
Dedicated Dads Making a Difference: 6-8 p.m., Early Education Services, 122 Birge St., Brattleboro. Free fathers support group. Dinner and child care provided. Information: Josh Miller, 802-254-3742, ext. 172.
Alateen Meeting: 7-8 p.m., Cafeteria Room B, at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, 17 Belmont Ave., Brattleboro.
Al-Anon: 7-8:30 p.m., Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, Tyler Conference Center, 17 Belmont Ave., Brattleboro. Information: Toll free, 1-866-972-5266.
AA, Food and Fellowship: 7-10 p.m., Turning Point of Windham County, 112 Hardwood Way, Brattleboro. 8 p.m., step meeting. Information: 802-257-5600.
Zen Meditation: 7:30-9 p.m., in Guilford. No charge. Beginners welcome. Information: 802-257-9425.
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Mother in laws 80th birthday party? Or exciting GS ride across Minnesota and Wisconsin to attend Roy's party?
geee which one should I do?
Mother in Law Pissed = Life in Hell
Miss Roy's party=
Looks like I yam going to Kincaids in Minneapolis on the 21st. Great food.
At least I have New Glarus...
Speaking on New Glarus, anybody out there; PM to share a room?
Wise choice Dale, there will be other parties.
I'll be sad but I will get over it.
19 BMWMOA Nationals under my belt, and I have no idea what I am doing.
Miss Roy's party=
Who the heck is Miss Roy????
When is her party?????
Do people have to show up in drag?????????????
Just "Curious"
Please Disregard My Vacant Stare
Things are lining up nicely. My brother is coming over tomorrow, and we are building an enclosure around the noisy water cleaning components in the basement. This should help those who may sleep there. I will hjave wood for an outside fire, and we can also have a fire in the fireplace. We will be serving ham and sloppy joes with veggies and dip and assorted snacks. Beer and some soft drinks (and my Don Julio) will be there. I will have some alcohol for mixers like vodka rum and whiskey. If you have a special mixer, you may want to bring it. If you show up early, you will be put to work.(maybe)
Reminder: This is as good as it gets.
19 BMWMOA Nationals under my belt, and I have no idea what I am doing.
Keep that Don Julio away from me, we haven't spoken in quite some time.
If you have something specific you want me to bring, let me know.
Perhaps they are not stars, but rather openings in heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy. - Eskimo proverb
I think we should all take a "special " picture just for Dale at the party. Who is with me?
19 BMWMOA Nationals under my belt, and I have no idea what I am doing.


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Summaries of EU Legislation
Summaries of EU legislation: direct access to the main summaries page.
- Archived: true
Commission Opinion [COM(97) 2005 final - Not published in the Official Journal]
Commission Report [COM(98) 704 final - Not published in the Official Journal]
Commission Report [COM(1999) 506 final - Not published in the Official Journal]
Commission Report [COM(2000) 706 final - Not published in the Official Journal]
Commission Report [COM(2001) 700 final - SEC (2001) 1749 - Not published in the Official Journal]
Commission Report [COM(2002) 700 final - SEC(2002) 1405 - Not published in the Official Journal]
Commission Report [COM(2003) 675 final - SEC(2003) 1203 - Not published in the Official Journal]
Treaty of Accession to the European Union [Official Journal L 236 of 23.09.2003]
In its Opinion of July 1997, the European Commission considered that Latvia should not have major problems in the area of education, training and youth with a view to its accession.
The November 1998 Report ascertained that Latvia was continuing its efforts in this area. However, no progress had been made as regards the adoption of legal provisions concerning the mutual recognition of professional qualifications.
The October 1999 Report showed that Latvia had made progress in this area. A framework law on education had been adopted, as well as a strategic programme on the development of education. Latvia had also continued its efforts concerning the education of the children of migrant workers, and continued to participate in the Socrates, Leonardo da Vinci and Youth for Europe programmes.
The November 2000 Report noted that Latvian legislation already met the requirements of the acquis. Latvia had therefore concentrated on implementing legislation previously adopted. It had undertaken, inter alia, reforms in the field of education and training on the basis of this legislation.
The November 2001 Report stated that Latvia had concentrated on strengthening its institutions and continuing the reform of the education system. Implementation of the law on higher education institutions, which was amended in 2000, had made it possible to set up vocational courses in higher education. Latvia was taking part in the second generation of the Leonardo, Socrates and Youth programmes.
The October 2002 Report showed that Latvia had made further progress in this area, particularly with regard to education reform, development of vocational training and strengthening administrative capacity. However, Latvia needed to concentrate on implementing the Directive on the education of the children of migrant workers, strengthening the relevant institutions, completing the reform of the education system and improving the quality of education and vocational training.
The November 2003 Report considers that Latvia meets the commitments arising from the accession negotiations in the area of education and training.
The Treaty of Accession was signed on 16 April 2003 and accession took place on 1 May 2004.
The EC Treaty provides that the Community shall:
- contribute to the development of quality education which shall include a European dimension and shall support and supplement the action of the Member States while respecting their cultural and linguistic diversity (Article 149, ex Article 126) with regard to the content of teaching and the organisation of education systems;
- implement a vocational training policy which shall support and supplement the action of the Member States (Article 150, ex Article 127) and shall aim to facilitate adaptation to industrial changes and increase employability.
These provisions are being implemented mainly through three major action programmes (Socrates, Leonardo da Vinci and Youth for Europe) recently updated by a new generation of programmes (Socrates, Leonardo and Youth).
Since 1997, Latvia has continued its endeavours to reform its educational system. Following the adoption of a new framework law on education in October 1998, a strategic programme on the development of education was adopted for the period 1998-2009. A policy paper on the development of education for the period 2002-2005 was also adopted in June 2002.
Latvia has continued its reforms in education and training, mainly on the basis of the 1998 education act and the 1999 vocational training act. Implementation of the law on higher education institutions, amended in 2000, has made it possible to set up vocational courses in higher education. Rationalisation of the network of vocational training schools began with the capital, Riga. Despite the efforts made, significant advances are needed in the implementation of the education reform.
With regard to the recognition of academic qualifications in the Baltic area, Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania have signed an agreement to improve the mobility of students and teachers between the Baltic states.
There is an administrative structure which is responsible for training. Coordination between the bodies responsible for training, i.e. the Ministry of Education and Science, the Ministry of Social Affairs, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the specialist bodies belonging to the Ministries, needs to be improved. In February 2002, the government adopted the investment strategy of the Ministry of Education and Science for the period 2003-2007.
Latvia continues to take part in the Community programmes in this field, and the national agencies are operational.
Latvian legislation on the education of the children of migrant workers has been brought into line with the acquis but has yet to be implemented.
Since the Commission Opinion of 1997, Latvia has made steady progress. Negotiations on this chapter have been provisionally closed (see 2002 Report). Latvia has not requested any transitional arrangements in this area.
Last updated: 04.03.2004