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Ultimately it comes down to the fact that Fedora 8 isn't actually supported by VMWare. It's reasonable to expect a bit of pain when playing outside the lines. I was mostly surprised I couldn't find a solution after a lot of searching - most VMWare bugs a
I've installed unsupported OSes in VMWare in the past with no problems. Perhaps there's something new in Fedora 8 that is interfering somehow.
This is probably a stupid question but here goes anyway. Did you enable Desktop Effects in Fedora 8? I can see how that might cause problems.
I suppose the new virtualization features in Fedora 8 could be wrecking havok with VMWare.


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Movie Review
This Is 40
Rated R for sexual content, crude humor, language and drug material. 2 hours, 14 minutes.
Publication date: Dec. 21, 2012
Review by Peter Canavese
Released: (2012)
Okay, so the title's perhaps not such a great idea. But the movie itself mostly succeeds on its own merits, if you can get on Apatow's idiosyncratic neurotic wavelength. Billed as a "sort-of sequel to 'Knocked Up,'" the film checks back in with married couple Pete (Paul Rudd) and Debbie (Leslie Mann), their 13-year-old Sadie (Maude Apatow) and their 8-year-old Charlotte (Iris Apatow). The promotion of these supporting characters allows Hollywood's reigning king of comedy to focus on middle-age disappointment and its strain on the nuclear family.
The loose plot involves a personal financial crisis that Pete's trying to keep from Debbie. A small-label record executive, he is making a last-ditch effort to rescue his business and his family's house by promoting and releasing a new album by rocker Graham Parker (playing himself). By shouldering the stress alone, a frazzled Pete drives a wedge between himself and Debbie, who has her own worries at her high-end boutique.
What's worse, Pete's father (Albert Brooks) has been tightening the screws by squeezing his son for money, and Debbie has chosen this moment (around a 40th birthday she's loath to admit) to attempt to reconcile with her own estranged father (John Lithgow).
Since this is an Apatow picture, plenty of other familiar faces are bopping around, including Chris O'Dowd ("Bridesmaids"), Jason Segel, Megan Fox, Charlyne Yi (reprising her "Knocked Up" role), Lena Dunham ("Girls"), Robert Smigel (aka Triumph the Insult Comic Dog), and Melissa McCarthy, who kills in a cameo.
Like Apatow's last directorial effort, "Funny People," "This is 40" is more sour than sweet, awkwardly alternating between sitcomedy and depressive situations. Occasionally, Apatow achieves both at the same time; a marital fight conducted with Pete on the toilet is a case in point. The way that scene makes "toilet humor" more upscale is somewhat a metaphor for Apatow's yearning to be taken seriously.
While he has produced wacky comedies like "Anchorman" and "Superbad," Apatow's directing projects have been selective (aside from the aforementioned, only "The 40-Year-Old Virgin") and have moved gradually closer to the bittersweet territory of James L. Brooks ("As Good as It Gets"). But in his effort to achieve honesty, Apatow risks being solipsistic. After all, this is a picture about a guy in the entertainment industry, who schmoozes with famous people and whose family is played by Apatow's actual wife and kids.
Nepotistic casting aside, the underappreciated Mann's funny-shrill mood-swinging shtick is entirely in keeping with the picture: If the movie works for you, so does she. Rudd's likeable dry-comic spin somewhat mitigates his character's interminable mopiness, while Lithgow expertly elevates what could have been a stock character.
Comedic and musical distractions pad the 134-minute running time and stray from the implicit promise of the title. The film has little to say about middle age other than that it can be dire; family members will make it both worse and better; and sticking it (and them) out is better than the alternative.

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Furcal's error opens door for Phillies
Overthrow at beginning of sixth precedes Utley, Burrell homers
By Anthony DiComo / MLB.com
Leading off the sixth inning of Thursday's game at Citizens Bank Park, Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino sent a bouncing ball just to the left of second base, where Dodgers shortstop Rafael Furcal quickly fielded it. No problem there. But then Furcal sailed his throw well high and wide of first base, where it glanced off James Loney's glove into foul territory.
Victorino wound up on second base, and the next batter, Chase Utley, hit a no-doubt two-run homer to tie the game at two.
Two batters later, Pat Burrell took Lowe over the left-center field fence for a 3-2 Phillies lead.
"Momentum can shift off a simple mistake, or a big home run, or big pitch," Victorino said. "The Furcal error swayed it a bit our way, then Chase came up with the home run. That put us right back in the game."
The play proved shocking not only in how quickly Furcal's error turned the game, but also in the manner in which it happened. Cruising through the first five innings, starter Derek Lowe seemed right on track when he induced Victorino's ground ball -- not a particularly difficult one to field. And despite Victorino's speed, an on-target throw would have nabbed him without room for argument.
Yet Furcal's throw was not on target. Loney perhaps could have caught it had he jumped for the ball, but he instead tried to keep his left foot planted on the bag. Stretched to his limit, Loney's foot came off the bag and his right arm didn't extend high enough to catch the ball, which ricocheted off his glove.
"The ball slipped out of my hand," said Furcal, playing in only his eighth game after missing nearly five months with a back injury that needed surgery.
But the error alone didn't lose Thursday's game. At that point, the Dodgers were still winning, having collected two runs off Phillies starter Cole Hamels in the early innings. What frustrated Lowe was not the error but what came next, when Utley and Burrell homered to knock him out of the game after 6 1/3 innings.
The play completely changed the atmosphere. Waving white rally towels and drowning out everything with its noise, the crowd at Citizens Bank Park exploded.
Still, both Lowe and Dodgers manager Joe Torre insisted after the game that the error did not rattle the pitcher, despite evidence to the contrary in the form of those homers. Lowe's postseason experience seems to validate that view at least somewhat, given Lowe's role pitching pressure-packed clinchers for the Red Sox in recent years.
"I don't think he got flustered or bothered by the error," Torre said.
Lowe agreed, lamenting only the misplaced sinker that he threw to Utley.
"I should have known better than throwing that pitch," he said.
Whatever the impact, it's clear that Furcal's error was a game-changing play -- if not for Lowe, then for the Phillies. Their offense ranks among the most potent in the National League, and their pitching staff becomes dangerous with a lead -- which is precisely what happened in Game 1.
After the error and after the home runs, Hamels clamped down, Ryan Madson and Brad Lidge entered out of the bullpen, and the game all but ended. The Phillies promptly secured a critical 1-0 edge in the best-of-seven series.
"When we put pressure on, and you make a mistake, the ball's out of here quick," Lidge said. "It changes the game."
Anthony DiComo 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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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) - Cleveland Cavaliers forward Anthony Bennett left the game against the Philadelphia 76ers in the second quarter with a strained right shoulder and will not return.
Bennett contributed just a rebound in six minutes off the bench before going to the locker rooms to get an X-ray on his right shoulder to see if there was any sort of fracture or dislocation.
The No. 1 pick in last June's draft, Bennett's career is off to a shaky start. The 6-foot-8 forward has shot just 1-for-20 with 3.2 rebounds per contest.
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Wisconsin Youth Soccer Association is currently seeking a highly motivated, dedicated and energetic team member for the Administrative Assistant position.
This is a full-time, non-exempt position working primarily weekdays between the hours of 8:30am and 4:30pm; serving as the State Office receptionist and administrative assistant to the WYSA Executive Director, State Office staff and others as assigned.
Resumes will be accepted until June 27, 2014 or until the position is filled.
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Seventh-day Adventists are known for living long, healthy lives. One famous follower of Adventism was Dr. John Harvey Kellogg. In the late 1800s the doctor took over operations at the Battle Creek, Michigan, sanitarium, a Seventh-day Adventist holistic healing center. (Kellogg eventually left the Adventist Church due to doctrinal and administrative differences.)
At the sanitarium Kellogg promoted a vegetarian diet, claiming that since humans and primates had similar digestive tracts, people should follow a natural diet rich in fruits, vegetables, nuts, and grains. Kellogg concocted healthy alternatives to vary the menu for patients. Kellogg found that by steaming—rather than grinding—wheat and putting it through rollers, he could make wheat flakes. He served these flakes to patients as a ready-to-eat breakfast cereal. Another favorite among the patients was Kellogg's mixture of oatmeal and cornmeal together, which he baked into a biscuit and then ground into bits. He called it granola.
The popularity of these breakfast foods soon transformed Battle Creek. Copycat cereal manufacturers popped up overnight, and the town became the birthplace of the cereal industry. Kellogg's more business-minded brother, W. K. Kellogg, had assisted John Harvey with odd jobs at the sanitarium. W. K. wanted to mass market the flaked foods, but his older brother preferred to keep production on a smaller scale. W. K. went on to create the Kellogg company, which today markets corn flakes and many other brands of cereals (with sugar added).
Even patients profited from John Harvey Kellogg's nutritional advice. C. W. Post, an inventor, had been admitted for an upset stomach. Post liked the cereal-based coffee substitute served at the sanitarium so much that after he left, he tried to convince Kellogg to partner with him and sell a coffee substitute to the public. Kellogg declined. Post moved ahead on his project, sold the coffee alternative, and became a multimillionaire. Today his Post cereal company is also known for its Grape Nuts and Post Toasties, among other products.
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News & Events
For the Media
Garbage Juice & Super-efficient Vehicles Among 106 Projects at Clarkson University Undergraduate Research Symposium
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Rock Climbing Effects on Cliff Ecosystems, and Garbage Juice to Engine Use: Analysis of Algal Growth Characteristics in Landfill Leachate are among the 106 research projects being presented at the 14th annual Clarkson University Symposium on Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE).
Students will make presentations on a wide variety of topics on Saturday, April 14, in Clarkson University's Center for Advanced Materials Processing (CAMP) building.
Students will make oral presentations from 9:30-10:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m., with welcoming comments at 9:15 a.m., and a one-hour poster session from 10:45-11:45 a.m. in CAMP's Robert A. Plane Atrium. The public is invited to attend.
Other projects include topics like Anaerobic Digestion for the Treatment of Clarkson's Cafeteria Waste Generating Heat and Power; Arab Spring: Technology and Tyrants; Super-Efficient Vehicles From Startup Car Companies: Will the Consumer Buy In?; and Determining factors affecting elephant movement patterns in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda.
The SURE presentation schedule and abstract book are at http://www.clarkson.edu/dor/sure .
Meet with the students and see all 106 projects on April 14 at Clarkson University.
The symposium was established as a forum for undergraduate students to present the results of their scholarly experiences. The program's goal is to recognize and encourage students who are actively participating in various research and projects.
Clarkson University launches leaders into the global economy. One in five alumni already leads as a CEO, VP or equivalent senior executive of a company. Located just outside the Adirondack Park in Potsdam, N.Y., Clarkson is a nationally recognized research university for undergraduates with select graduate programs in signature areas of academic excellence directed toward the world's pressing issues. Through 50 rigorous programs of study in engineering, business, arts, sciences and health sciences, the entire learning-living community spans boundaries across disciplines, nations and cultures to build powers of observation, challenge the status quo, and connect discovery and engineering innovation with enterprise.
Photo caption: Students display posters and speak to guests at last spring's Symposium on Undergraduate Research Experience at Clarkson University.


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Micron confirms Elpida acquisition talks
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SAN FRANCISCOU.S. memory chip vendor Micron Technology Inc. confirmed Thursday (May 10) it is engaged in discussions with trustees for bankrupt Japanese DRAM vendor Elpida Memory Inc. in an attempt to acquire Elpida.
Micron (Boise, Idaho) has been widely reported to be among the only remaining bidders for Elpida, which filed for bankruptcy in February and put itself up for sale through an unusual auction process. But Micron had previously declined to confirm the reports.
Micron said it made the announcement following a Thursday approval by the Tokyo District Court allowing Elpida's trustees to negotiate an agreement with Micron. If an agreement is reached, Micron would become Elpida's sponsor and acquire Elpida's entire business in accordance with the corporate reorganization proceedings, Elpida said.
According to Micron, Elpida decided to move forward with Micron as its sponsor after the auction process, which closed last week.
After making an initial bid to acquire Elpida, SK Hynix Inc. reportedly dropped out of the bidding last week. According to reports, the only other final bid was a combined bid from Chinese investment firm Hony Capital teamed with U.S. private equity firm TPG.
Analysts have speculated that a Micron acquisition of Elpida would remake the DRAM landscape, substantially increasing Micron's market share while also reducing the total amount of DRAM capacity, which would improve pricing. Many observers believe that Micron would convert some of Elpida's fab capacity to NAND flash memory production.


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National Studies of Physicians from Twenty-four Medical and Surgical Specialties, 1976-1978 (ICPSR 7782)
Principal Investigator(s): University of Southern California. School of Medicine. Division of Research in Medical Education
This study was conducted in order to gather detailed specialty-specific data for most of the physician population of the United States. Each member of sample groups of physicians in each of 24 specialty areas completed numerically coded "log diaries" (self-enumerated questionnaires) over the course of one week during the survey data gathering period of 1976-1978. With the information obtained from the log diaries, three data files containing detailed information on the activities of the physicians surveyed and on the characteristics of their practices were prepared for each of the 24 specialty areas: allergy, cardiology, dermatology, emergency medicine, endocrinology, family practice, gastroenterology, general practice, general surgery, hematology, infectious diseases, internal medicine, nephrology, neurological surgery, neurology, obstetrics/gynecology, oncology, ophthalmology, orthopaedic surgery, otorhinolaryngology, pediatrics, psychiatry, pulmonary diseases, and rheumatology. As a result, there are 71 discrete datafiles in this dataset (emergency medicine has only two files). Parts 1-24 contain detailed information about each physician's medical or surgical practice, e.g., specialty, major professional activity, board certifications, type of practice, physician's opinion concerning distribution of specialties in the community, number of hours per week worked and in what capacity, and type of employees in physician's practice and number of hours worked. Parts 28-48 contain data on each patient the physician saw in person during the week in which he or she kept the log diary. Parts 49-71 hold the data derived from each encounter the physician had via telephone with a patient during the same period. The data in the latter two groups of files contain patient age, sex, problem focus, role, source, and diagnoses.
Access Notes
The public-use data files in this collection are available for access by the general public. Access does not require affiliation with an ICPSR member institution.
WARNING: Because this study has many datasets, the download all files option has been suppressed, and you will need to download one dataset at a time.
WARNING: This study is over 150MB in size and may take several minutes to download on a typical internet connection.
Study Description
University of Southern California. School of Medicine. Division of Research in Medical Education. National Studies of Physicians from Twenty-four Medical and Surgical Specialties, 1976-1978. ICPSR07782-v1. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 1982. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR07782.v1
Persistent URL: https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR07782.v1
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This study was funded by:
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (5431)
Scope of Study
Subject Terms: ambulatory care, certification, doctor visits, health care services, job history, medical evaluation, medicine, occupations, patients, physicians, public health, treatment, work environment, working hours
Geographic Coverage: United States
- 1976--1978
- 1976--1978
Universe: All active, non-federal physicians (excluding interns) in the United States who could be classified by the American Medical Association's Physician Masterfile according to major professional activity.
The specialty, emergency medicine, has only two files because no patient telephone contacts were made due to the nature of that specialty.
Research methods, including study purposes, detailed descriptions of the study instrument, and sampling strategy and methods, can be found in the two-part JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (JAMA) article entitled "A National Study of Medical and Surgical Specialties" (see RELATED.PUBS).
The docoumentation (including codebooks for Parts 1-24 which are not available on-line) are available on microfiche cards with four fiche cards per specialty, enabling users to request one or all of the 24 specialties from ICPSR User Services.
Sample: In the stratified random sample, the number of physicians sampled ranged from approximately 150 to 900 per specialty, the number of recorded patient encounters ranged from approximately 3,000 to 36,000 per specialty, and the number of telephone contacts with patients ranged from approximately 700 to 11,000 per specialty.
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Extent of Processing: ICPSR data undergo a confidentiality review and are altered when necessary to limit the risk of disclosure. ICPSR also routinely creates ready-to-go data files along with setups in the major statistical software formats as well as standard codebooks to accompany the data. In addition to these procedures, ICPSR performed the following processing steps for this data collection:
- Performed recodes and/or calculated derived variables.
Original ICPSR Release: 1984-05-03
- 2006-01-18 File DOC7782.PDF was removed from any previous datasets and flagged as a study-level file, so that it will accompany all downloads.
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The Ruins of an Empire
Motown has ran out of gas. The city looks like a ghost-town or a place that has been hit by a typhoon. Some areas even look like war zones. As I drive around downtown Detroit and in the adjacent neighborhoods below the infamous 8 mile road that defines Detroit's northern border, I have post-apocalyptic visions. … Continue reading


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I am so very tired of being embarrassed by the Woodside Atherton Auxiliary and their mismanagement of Allied Arts. They move from one catastrophe to another without learning anything in the process. They bet their future on conference and meeting business that doesn't exist. They sought a variance that upset their neighbors and lead to a restrictive use permit for the site. They restored a historic property that has consistently lost money and now can't be filled with profitable businesses. They got rid of the Palo Alto volunteer-staffed restaurant—the only dependable draw they have had at the site for more than 50 years—and they can't find a replacement that has any hope of being successful, though they'll claim it will be the answer to everyone's dreams. They begged and borrowed money for the Allied Arts restoration, money that will now probably go down the drain when their only fiscal salvation will be to sell the property for condos or townhouses.
The only consistency Woodside Atherton has had is their ineptitude and the steady decline in contributions to Children's Hospital resulting from their actions. Their combination of an arrogant president and a do-nothing board will be fatal, unless some changes are made, and made very, very quickly. Wake up Woodside Atherton Auxiliary members and try to save Allied Arts while there's still time. Start with new leadership and look to the community and your sister organizations for help—if they are willing to forget the past and help you now.
I regretted leaving Woodside Atherton after some disagreements with their plans a few years ago, but now I'm glad that I'm on the sidelines for this debacle. My only regret is that the fine ladies who've worked so hard and so long for this auxiliary have to endure the embarrassment of seeing so much criticism aimed at their organization, criticism they don't deserve, but their leadership does. However, when you do speak up ladies, use this forum and a nom de plume, since WAA's leaders don't like critics and have very long memories.


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Mike Gillislee ran for 83 yards and two touchdowns and No. 24 Florida shut down Texas A&M's offense in the second half in a 20-17 win on Saturday in the Aggies' first Southeastern Conference game after moving from the Big 12.
Florida trailed 17-10 at halftime after a first half where Texas A&M's offense under new coach Kevin Sumlin pretty much did what it wanted.
Things changed in the second half as the Gators clamped down and forced punts each of A&M's six possessions after the break.
Gillislee's second touchdown of the day on a 12 yard run put Florida up 20-17 early in the fourth quarter.
Texas A&M freshman quarterback Johnny Manziel threw for 173 yards and ran for 60 more, but he couldn't move A&M's offense after halftime.
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Income-producing gifts can be a great way to support the university and secure future cash flow for yourself or a loved one.
Charitable gift annuities, deferred-payment gift annuities and charitable remainder trusts are all designed to help you supplement your income and benefit Case Western Reserve University.
To start a conversation about supplementing your income through a gift to Case Western Reserve, please contact the Office of Planned Giving at 1-877-477-1143.
Philip Dixon (DEN '83) and his wife, Carolyn, have incorporated the School of Dental Medicine into their retirement plans by making a deferred payment charitable gift annuity. Read more about this gift


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OCEAN CITY- The Rommel's Ace Hardware under-12 girls' soccer team enjoyed a highly successful holiday weekend last week, hitting the road for two tournaments and returning with two championship trophies.
Last Saturday, the Rommel's U12 team competed in the 21st Annual Valentine's Tournament in Edgewater, Md. and won all of their games, outscoring their opponents 15-3. Two days later, the Rommel's team traveled to Boyds, Md. to compete in the 15th Annual Washington Freedom President's Day Cup where they again went undefeated, scoring 14 goals and allowing just one.
Rommel's goalkeeper Alexis Gausepohl recorded five shutouts during the two tourneys thanks in large part to defenders Ally Beck, Ryan Wright and Abbey Hobbs. Midfielders Kristen Yingling, Jillian Petito and Alexis McDonough were the keys to getting the ball up front where Hannah Hoefs and Brooke Beam were unrelenting on the opposing team's nets. The team will next compete at the Ocean City St. Patrick's Tournament on March 5-7.


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Our raw materials
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The responsible procurement of raw materials is a priority for Piaget and for Groupe Richemont.
Piaget reduces its environmental impact
The strictest standards, strong corporate ethics
Though environmental protection and a "green attitude" are not at the core of the company's business, we have decided to...
Piaget shares its expertise
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In order to help generations of future talent, we sponsor graduating classes.
Piaget, a responsible brand
Piaget undertakes to support charities
Inspired by a strong sense of social responsibility, Piaget is committed to supporting charities and local and...


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Hey Sarah! I need a Beta for a next-gen chaptered fic. I require someone who could keep my plot in line (seeing it includes a pretty complicated mystery) and you seem perfect for it. :) Plus, I have written a story which is kind of a prequel to this one, but my Beta for that one does not do slash (which, though not a warning, may form a tiny element in this story. I'm not very sure YET, though) So please let me know if you can do it:
UserName/Preferred Name: Ginny Weasley Potter/ Pooja
Story: Transcendent Affection
Genre: Next-Gen
Ships: Rose/Scorpius, Albus/OC
Rating and Warnings: 6th-7th years, warnings will be for substance abuse, character death, DH 7 spoilers, violence, strong profanity, sexual situations and MAY BE slash (I'm not yet sure about that part, but it definitely isn't going to be a ship or an important part of the story even if I include it.)
Expected/Word Count: 800 for the Prologue. The chapters can range anywhere between 1500 and 3000 words
One Shot or Chaptered: Chaptered
Permanent Y/N: Yes
First or Second beta: First Beta
The prequel to this is called 'Black With a Hint of Red'. You do not have to read the fic for this, but if you want, I can just give you a short explanation of the events in that fic. The link to it is on the banner in my siggie. I do hope you can do this one. If not, though, it's fine with me. :)Quote:
Scorpius Malfoy, Rose Weasley, Albus Potter and Brianna Flynn, after a very eventful fifth year at Hogwarts enter their sixth year, hoping to have a peaceful time at last. However, their hopes remain just hopes, as new, strange events start occurring at Hogwarts, putting all their lives in danger. A dangerous game begins and once again, trust and faith are shaken at their very roots.
Will they escape again this time? Will they come out of it unharmed? Not everyone is lucky every time, after all. And this could just be one of those unlucky times where guilt conquers innocence…
Thank you! :)


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Office of Human Resources
About Well-U
Well-U is an award-winning health and wellness department at the University of Rochester. Our mission is to improve the health and wellness of University employees by promoting a work environment that encourages healthy behaviors.
In today's busy world, the worksite is a convenient place to engage in programs that promote positive health behaviors. Well-U provides the tools, resources, and education necessary to support healthful living, both at home and at work.
Well-U works in collaboration with representatives from Behavioral Health Partners, Employee Assistance Program, Healthy Living Center, School of Nursing Center for Employee Wellness, University Health Services, University Parking & Transportation, the UR Tech Store, URMC's Department of Food & Nutrition Services and University fitness centers.
Facts about Well-U
- Well-U offers programs and services for all University employees, including faculty and staff at the Eastman School of Music, Memorial Art Gallery, on River Campus and at the Medical Center, as well as all other University locations.
- Well-U offers programs and services at no cost for University employees. This does not include University fitness center memberships.
- Well-U is not the URMC Fitness & Wellness Center or the Goergen Athletic Center. To find membership rates for either facility, visit the links.
- Well-U does not have a dedicated space (i.e. class room, conference room, or gymnasium) where programs are held; instead, we offer programs in any available space that is convenient for University employees.
For general inquiries, questions, or concerns, please contact email@example.com or call 585.273.5240.
Well-U is an award-winning employee wellness department at the University of Rochester. Below is the list of our honors and awards.
American Heart Association2013, 2012 Spring Heart Walk Award
The University of Rochester came in second place in 2013 and third place in 2012 for fundraising efforts and helped raise nearly $20,000 for critical cardiac investigations in 2012.
2016, 2015, 2014, 2011, 2010 Fit-Friendly Worksite
Well-U received Gold Status in 2014, Platinum Status in 2011 and Gold Status in 2010 in recognition of our robust menu of healthy living programs that encourage staff to break free from their desks and enjoy some physical activity during the workday.
Edington CBIZ Next Practice Award2017 Next Practice Award
This award recognizes and celebrates organizations that envision and implement innovative wellbeing initiatives.
2013 Producer Award Honorable Mention
Social wellness program that has yielded the most impressive health outcomes and return-on-investment.
2012 Innovator Award Honorable Mention
Wellness program that most expertly uses social networking and social media to unite coworkers through health.
Wealth of Health Award
2016, 2015, 2010, 2008 Large Firm of 2000+ Winner
Each year, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and the Rochester Business Journal honor Rochester area employers who promote health and wellness in the workplace.
2013 Returning Honoree
Well-U was honored for wellness programs and policies that continue to foster a healthy workplace. This was based on the creativity of our initiatives, active participation, our ability to effect measurable improvements, sustainability and program outcomes.
Contact Us
For more information, contact Well-U at
44 Celebration Drive, Suite 2300
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Justice FCU Marches Into Georgia
Justice Federal Credit Union recently hosted two grand opening celebrations to commemorate the credit union's official presence in Georgia with the merger of the Georgia Department of Public Safety Credit Union. The celebrations took place at branches in South East Atlanta and Forsyth. Both locations were the sites of the former GDPSCU branches.
Over 500 Georgia Public Service Employees attended the grand openings.
The expanded Justice FCU presence in the Atlanta metropolitan area enables the credit union to serve current members who live and work there, as well as those individuals in the newly expanded field of membership, which includes individuals working within the agencies of the Georgia Department of Public Safety.
The merger of GDPSCU and Justice FCU was a natural fit, as both credit unions have similar missions, cultures, and complementary fields of membership, the credit union said in a statement.
Justice Federal Credit Union has assets $596 million and is headquartered in Chantilly, Va. The cooperative provides financial services to employees of the Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security and the Georgia Department of Public Safety.


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Dear Editor,
This is the age of "Too." Too many demands – from kids, work, relationships, finances, health; even global events pushed on us via instant media. So we learn to compartmentalize. To pick and choose the battles. To decide what piece of us we have to carve out for that next grasping hand. Somewhere on that list, there are the philanthropies whether in money or in time. With the economic recession, many of us have had to whittle those kindness to the bone. We've had to toss out envelopes with pictures of skeletal children, puppies shivering in fear, or the sounding of environmental catastrophes. We are in the "learn to say no" stage of survival. I get it. I'm too am struggling to find some footing in my personal financial quagmires with the loss of a job, possibly a home and being more than just a little afraid.
Then, I made the mistake of taking some down time to listen to Lisa Kristine on TED.com. I made the mistake of seeing, of listening, of feeling. Now, I cannot compartmentalize this new reality. I cannot justify inaction. This amazing documentation of 21st century slavery is a brutal assessment of our values-an indictment of the loss of humanity for all our nations. The images and the words are seared in my conscience and my heart, for that is what happens when you see, hear and feel Hell. Yet, somehow in that writhing inferno, I also saw true beauty, resilience, determination and good. I learned there are those brave enough to battle real monsters; no unrealistic happily ever afters, but dogged, systematic changes that brings hope for 27 million slaves around the world, around the corner.
Nineteen minutes and twenty-two seconds. That is the time it will take for you to bear witness to one of the most important truths of our times. Twenty seven million men, women and children who have never known anything other than suffering, is counting on you to donate nineteen minutes and twenty-two seconds of your time. If at the end, you choose to give five dollars, to write another letter to the editor, to sponsor a fundraiser in your school, or to just put your struggles in perspective, you will have changed. Your burdens will be lighter. Your love of your family stronger. Your gratefulness will abound. Please. Bear witness.
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Ryan posted a very interesting article this morning, and it got me thinking. This isn't my response to that topic, but rather a question which has a direct relation to that particular subject. How exactly do rule changes affect our perception of player ethics?
My topic brings me back to the Scott Stevens vs. Matt Cooke scenario. In short, Scott Stevens is still considered an All Star NHL defenseman and a legend while (honourable mention to Sean Avery) Matt Cooke currently holds the mantle of the most hated man in hockey.
If you disregard their positional differences and differences in their respective skillset (which I need to do for this debate – because both have no merit in assessing sportsmanlike conduct, even if Colin Campbell didn't seem to think so), they both basically hit other players with a clear intent to injure.
Why is it then, when we look at one such player today, we call for his immediate banishment from the league and we applaud the other for his bone crunching hits? Could it be that a simple change of rules for game of hockey has such a profound and immediate influence on our understanding of ethical conduct in hockey?
When looking at the current situation, that has to be the case. Matt Cooke and Scott Stevens both had a detrimental impact on the careers of other NHL hockey players. The rules of the game in those different eras of hockey basically stated that Stevens' hits were legal and therefore merited no punishment. On the other hand Cooke's hits weren't in accordance with the new law so, naturally, he deserved to be sentenced. That is exactly what happened. Problem is – that's not the only difference between the two and it really should be. Why? Because, only the rules changed, and it has nothing to do with player-to-player ethics.
In reality, we as fans and the league all claim our perception of the game has changed. We are more mature as fans; we are smarter fans than those that came before. Maybe so, even though I'd disagree with that generalization, but we're clearly still not smart enough. Why not, when the league and its fans are evolving? I'll answer this question with another question.
Why do the rules affect our perception of player actions so much so that we forget the past so easily? Isn't intent to injure just that – intent to injure? The most horrific form of unsportsmanlike behavior there is. So does it matter if a player played with that intent in the past or he does so today? Matt Cooke might be an endangered species in today's NHL, but he's certainly not endemic throughout NHL history. Us pretending that he is, only justifies a big part (the past) of what we, as a collective, are trying to erase. All that does is cast a shadow over the whole NHL enlightenment process, making us hypocrites in the process. What else do you call admiring a Stevens hit and labeling Cooke's dirty?
We celebrate players from previous eras who played on a level we collectively admitted was wrong, and yet we bury guys who break the standing rules and label them as bad human beings. I'm a huge advocate of change, and not "wimpy†change, but a sane one. And that change comes only with a realization of what the league was, why that past isn't acceptable today, and why it wants/needs to go in another direction. Without that, we don't really understand the root problem, but are rather just swinging, pretty vigorously I might add, into a sort of correctness that is expected from most sports today. During the process, we're making Matt Cooke into a scapegoat. In reality, the scapegoat should have been the first player/coach/GM/official who deemed it acceptable to intentionally injure another player (even if that was never publicly admitted) and all those that followed. Yes, it's as simple as that, so why not recognize it?


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It should come as no surprise to find that what we put in our mouths can affect the health of our mouths, as well as the rest of our bodies. A new study highlights this truth, finding that people who eat a diet rich in omega-3 fats from fish have less gum disease than people who don't.
The study, published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, used data from a large ongoing survey called the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). It included information gathered from the dental examinations of over 9,000 participants.
The researchers found that eating a diet that provides polyunsaturated fatty acids had an impact on gum (periodontal) health:
A commentary published in the same issue points out three major findings of the study:
It may be no coincidence that omega-3 fatty acids from fish have now been found to benefit both gums and heart, since maintaining healthy gums is one of the keys to general health. Researchers have found that people with gum disease are almost twice as likely to suffer from coronary artery disease as those without gum disease, and some studies indicate that there might be a relationship between gum disease and stroke.
"Given the evidence indicating a role for omega-3 fatty acids in other chronic inflammatory conditions, it is possible that treating periodontitis with omega-3 fatty acids could have the added benefit of preventing other chronic diseases associated with inflammation, including cardiovascular disease," commented lead study author Asghar Naqvi, MPH, MNS, of the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston.
The results of this study suggest that you can easily eat enough omega-3 fats to avoid gum disease:
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Tip: "You want to store apples in the refrigerator in a plastic bag," says Elizabeth Pivonka, president of Produce for Better Health Foundation. "Apples give off ethylene, a natural gas, which will make lettuce and other produce turn brown. The plastic bag will prevent that."
Store avocados at room temperature for up to a week until they are ripe. Once they're soft to the touch, move them to the refrigerator, where they can keep for up to another week.
Tip: If the avocados you bought aren't soft enough to eat yet, you can ripen them in a jiffy: Just throw them into a paper bag with a banana (bananas produce the most ripening-inducing ethylene of any fruit). They'll be guacamole-ready in about a day.
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Italy comes to LA, cauliflower, and Kachka Find out more about the woman behind Eataly in Century City. Jen Agg isn't pulling punches about harassment in the restaurant industry in 'I Hear She's a Real Bitch.' Jonathan Gold confesses to loving the imported pasta at Uovo. Cauliflower at the Santa Monica Farmer's Market is a hit in Silver Lake. Got a layover in PDX? Try the Russian flavors of chef Bonnie Frumkin Morales.
A year filled to the brim with great stories As we launch into 2018, we're revisiting some of our favorite segments of the past year. Amid lots of change, one thing remained constant throughout 2017: that there were many fantastic food stories to be told, far more than we could fit into a single show! Here's a sampling of some of our favorites.
Season's greetings from Good Food! Season's greetings from the Good Food team! We've compiled a few of our favorite segments to revisit this holiday season. Join us for a conversation on the year's best cookbooks and what our favorite L.A. chefs recommend wrapping up for friends this year. Find out which teas are perfect for the holidays, and discover the man making Italian sweet bread a year-round adventure.
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Updated 10:17 pm, Tuesday, June 18, 2013
The Houston Astros and Major League Baseball are co-hosting an event to help job seekers and business owners swing for the fences in the field of baseball.
The second annual MLB Diversity Business Summit will give them the opportunity to network with representatives from the 30 major league clubs, the MLB Network, minor league clubs and others.
Held at the George R. Brown Convention Center, the summit is billed as a "sports employment and business opportunity career and trade fair."
"It really is an amazing event," said Wendy Lewis, senior vice president for diversity and strategic alliances at MLB.
Summit participants include minority- and women-owned businesses, although the event is open to everyone, Lewis said.
MLB Commissioner Bud Selig will speak during lunch Wednesday, when the bulk of summit activities are scheduled.
Other speakers include Astros owner Jim Crane and business executives such as Mark Attanasio, managing partner of Crescent Capital Group.
The MLB representatives include human resource and procurement executives.
The event will include a supply-chain trade fair, in which vendors meet with club buyers, and job-seeker exploratory interviews.
Panel discussion topics include licensing/sponsorship, and a stadium and facilities roundtable also is scheduled.
The event is $75 for job seekers and $199 for entrepreneurs. Find more information or register at mlb.com/diversitysummit. Participants can also register at Hall A of the Brown center.
Houston is an "ideal market" for the summit, given the diversity of its population and business community, Lewis said.
The first MLB Diversity Business Summit, held last year, was hosted by the Chicago White Sox and attracted more than 800 people.


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A move on Furcal could lead to others next week in Vegas
By Mychael Urban / MLB.com
Oakland's highly public pursuit of shortstop Rafael Furcal, who visited the East Bay last week for a tour guided by general manager Billy Beane, has been dogged since the start of the open free-agency period, and it will surely continue at America's Playground.
Furcal's agent, Paul Kinzler, told MLB.com on Monday that he was planning to leave the country Tuesday and won't return until right before the meetings, which run Dec. 8-11, concluding with the Rule 5 Draft.
Kinzler said the A's haven't yet presented him with a formal offer to Furcal, adding that "there's nothing really going on there right now," but that doesn't mean Oakland's interest has cooled.
And however Beane's pursuit of Furcal plays out figures to serve as Oakland's lead domino at the meetings. Despite having Bobby Crosby under contract for 2009 at $5.5 million, the A's are clearly looking to upgrade at shortstop -- with or without Furcal.
Beane, who does not discuss free agents as a matter of policy, said his agenda is virtually the same at every Winter Meetings.
"Whether you're looking at free agents or trades or both, the idea is to improve your club every winter," he said. "That never changes."
What has changed for the A's is the financial flexibility with which they'll arrive in Vegas. Although Holliday will make $13.5 million in the final year of his contract next season, Oakland, for the first time in the Beane era, has a considerable amount of cash available.
"It's not something we're used to, but it's something we've been working toward for the past year or so," Beane said. "When we traded Dan Haren and Nick Swisher and Mark Kotsay [for prospects last winter], when we traded Rich [Harden] and Joe [Blanton], those things were done not just to replenish the farm system, which they did, but also to put us in the position we're in."
Several other teams are vying for the services of Furcal, who is said to have multiple offers on the table in the neighborhood of four years and $48 million, and if he lands elsewhere, the A's might look to land another free-agent shortstop such as Orlando Cabrera or Edgar Renteria.
Bringing in another shortstop would almost certainly serve as a precursor to a trade that sends Crosby elsewhere, but some form of resolution at the position won't mean the A's are done dealing.
Beane likely will look into adding some bullpen depth in Vegas, and he's said to be considering bringing back free-agent first baseman Jason Giambi. But any offer to Giambi likely wouldn't be extended until well after the Winter Meetings, at which Beane rarely does more than talk to teams and agents.
"I've been saying for years that it's a little bit of an exercise in futility in terms of actually getting something done," said the GM. "I'd say it's more of an information-gathering event, but it's not like we're not gathering information every day before and after the Winter Meetings.
"You can talk to anyone you want at any time these days. You don't need a big hotel and a Cirque de Soleil show to inspire you to make a deal."
Mychael Urban is a national writer for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Aston Martin will introduce the Vanquish to Australian customers in January. The Vanquish replaces the 380kW DBS at the top of the Aston Martin range. The V12-powered coupe has 421kW and 620Nm and will cost $472,840 before on-road costs.
Aston Martin has also revitalised its stunning DB9 coupe, which will sell alongside the Vanquish from January. The 6.0-litre V12 now has 380kW (up from 350kW and 620Nm), enough to help it sprint from 0-100km/h in just 4.6 seconds. The new DB9's look is very similar to that of the discontinued Virage, and it costs from $349,500 plus on-road costs.
Audi will launch a number of high-performance cars in Australia in 2013.
First up is the new RS4 Avant in February, a 331kW station wagon that puts its power through a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox and all-wheel-drive.
As with its arch-rivals the BMW M3 and Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG, the RS4 has a naturally aspirated V8 and performance to rival just about anything with four doors.
The second performance hero to come from Audi in 2013 will be the TT-RS Plus, an uprated version of the already potent TT RS coupe.
The new car has a turbocharged five-cylinder engine that makes 265kW, giving the little coupe performance to rival the Porsche 911.
Audi's flagship R8 will receive a mid-life update in April that introduces dual-clutch gearboxes to its V8 and V10 powered supercars.
There will also be a hard-edged R8 V10 plus model with 404kW that replaces the track-focused R8 GT at the top of the range.
The RS6 Avant is due to arrive in October, adding turbos to Audi's petrol-powered V8 to give it 412kW and 700Nm. The hyper wagon replaces a V10 bi-turbo car of the same name, but is lighter than its predecessor and promises to be a better drive.
The 4-Series is longer, wider and lower than its predecessor and will be available with a range of petrol and diesel engines, though performance enthusiasts will have to wait until 2014 to drive the replacement for BMW's M3 coupe.
BMW insiders suggest that there could be a special edition of the current, V8-powered M3 sold in 2013 before it is replaced by a turbocharged six-cylinder model in 2014.
The M division will also crank out a V8, twin-turbo version of the 6-series Gran Turismo in July. The car will share its 412kW power plant with the M5 sedan and M6 coupe.
The M5 might benefit from a facelift for the 5-Series range that will hit our shores after September.
Chrysler has kept quiet on its plans for 2013, but says it has some "extremely interesting" updates up its sleeve.
One of those updates is likely to be a cut-price version of 300 SRT8 in the first half of 2013.
The 6.4-litre Hemi-powered sedan could be available for less than $60,000, which spells serious competition for Australian rivals Ford Performance Vehicles and Holden Special Vehicles.
Citroen's plans for 2013 are a little cloudy as the French brand is in the process of changing importers.
The brand's European headquarters are expected to reveal the production version of the DS4 Racing hot hatch, which was teased as a turbocharged concept car in February 2012.
The similarly fizzy DS3 Racing won critical acclaim in Europe but was not sold locally because it did not meet Australian Design Rules specifying minimum ride heights.
Rumour has it the DS4 racing is under serious consideration for Australia, but it may not be on sale in 2013.
Ferrari's flagship F12 Berlinetta arrives in July.
The jaw-dropping coupe is Ferrari's fastest-ever car, powered by a 545kW V12 that very few people will experience.
Ferrari's price for the F12 is $691,100 plus options, statutory charges, dealer costs and delivery.
Even if you can afford to buy one, Ferrari has an 18-month waiting list for the successor to the critically acclaimed 599 GTB.
Ford will release the Ford Fiesta ST in June. The little hot hatch will be a three-door city car powered by a turbocharged 1.6 litre engine with 132kW and 240Nm.
As with Ford's Focus ST, the Fiesta ST will only be available with a six-speed manual transmission.
Ford Performance Vehicles has not announced any new cars for 2013, but the brand might have an ace up its sleeve.
The GT R-Spec muscle car sold out in 2012, but key features from that car – including its wider rear axle – could make it into the fast Ford line-up.
FPV's supercharged V8 also potentially has more power than the 335kW currently on offer. A special GT on duty with NSW police has about 400kW, which would be the perfect counterpoint to a refreshed HSV range due in 2013.
Holden will launch a new Commodore in May.
We expect to see the majority of the Commodore platform, including the long wheelbase Caprice. Holden has remained tight-lipped about launch dates for its ute and wagon variants, but the new wagon has already been spotted on the road, and we'd be surprised if it doesn't go on sale soon after the sedan.
The SS model may take cues from brand brothers at Holden Special Vehicles, where E-Series cars can be bought with magnet-controlled suspension and data logging systems similar to those used in motorsport.
Jaguar's stunning F-Type convertible will be available before June 2013.
The F-Type will be powered by a range of supercharged V6 and V8 engines giving it a power spread from 250kW to 370kW.
It could prove a hit with Aussie buyers, some of whom ordered cars before the machine was revealed to the public.
The brand claims its 300km/h V8 convertible will be faster than Aston Martin's V8 Vantage, and a rival to the Porsche 911.
The car will initially only be available with an eight-speed automatic gearbox, though Jaguar says it will consider a manual option for traditionalists.
Lamborghini's flagship Aventador Roadster will make its way down under in June.
The 515kW, V12-powered supercar has a two-piece carbon-fibre roof which can be stashed in the car's front storage compartment.
The feature is a massive improvement over the roof on the old Murcielago Roadster, which was a contraption drivers had to assemble using cloth and scaffolding.
Lamborghini's smaller Gallardo coupe will be put to stud in 2013, but not before buyers are given the chance to take home a final edition Gallardo LP560-4.
Run-out versions of the baby Lamborghini will go on sale locally in January.
We also hear that there may be one last-take version of the LP550-2 Gallardo, the rear-wheel-drive V10 coupe which gave us the striped tribute to Lamborghini test driver Valentino Balboni.
Lotus will launch one of its fastest cars yet in 2013. The Exige S has the brand's most powerful engine, a supercharged 3.5 litre V6 with 258kW, in its smallest coupe.
The little firecracker is said to offer the performance of Porsche's track-focused 911 GT3 at little more than half the cost.
We're told the latest Lotus will cost about $140,000 when it lands in January.
Maserati's best-selling Quattroporte has been updated, and will go on sale in late 2013.
The premium sedan has grown larger, and will now be powered by a choice of turbocharged V6 and V8 engines.
The Italian marque is also expected to reveal a smaller sedan at the Geneva motor show that could make it here. The Ghibli will be a rival to the BMW 5-series, and should share the Quattroporte's turbocharged motors.
Mercedes-Benz's performance arm is in for a busy year that will include the launch of the hot A-Class A45 AMG in August.
Its turbocharged, four-cylinder and all-wheel-drive layout is a departure usual AMG offering, and could rule over the small performance car kingdom with 250kW and 400Nm of grunt.
The Mercedes-Benz tuning house will return to regular programming with the V8, twin-turbo CLS 63 AMG shooting brake in May. The sexy wagon is expected to cost about $10,000 more than its sister sedan.
July will see AMG's flagship, the SLS Black Series, reach our shores. The 464kW bruiser is expected to cost $700,000, and have more power than the SLS GT3 race cars that compete in the Bathurst 12-hour and Nurburgring 24-hour events.
A facelifted E63 AMG will touch down in September, in time for V8 Supercar fans to watch the E- Class race in October's Bathurst 1000 for the first time.
AMG will also produce a V8, twin-turbo version of the GL SUV in May to sit alongside the similarly powered ML63 AMG.
Nissan is set for a huge year, starting with the all-new Pulsar sedan which will go on sale from February 1, followed by the Pulsar Hatch in May or June.
The hatch range will include a modern take on the Pulsar SSS theme, a hot hatch that was popular in the 90s.
The 2013 SSS will be powered by a turbocharged 1.6 litre, four-cylinder engine and is expected to have about 140kW of power.
It will be joined by the latest evolution of Nissan's GT-R supercar, which has been tweaked for even more speed and will go on sale from February.
High-performance Opel Performance Centre cars are front and centre for the brand in 2013.
OPC, like HSV, FPV or AMG, gives Opel products a boost in power and equipment.
The brand will introduce three turbocharged OPC products in March. The small Corsa hatch gains Brembo brakes, Recaro seats, a sharp bodykit and a turbocharged motor pushing out 141kW and 260Nm.
Astra will also receive the OPC treatment, with a 206kW, 400Nm hatch capable of accelerating to 100km/h in just six seconds.
The OPC range will be headed by the Insignia sedan, which has a turbocharged 2.8-litre V6 engine mated to a six-speed automatic gearbox. The Opel flagship makes 239kW and 435Nm, channelled to the ground through a sophisticated all-wheel-drive system.
Peugeot will introduce a facelifted version of its RCZ coupe in May. The stylish two-door will adopt a look already seen in Europe that is similar to the new 208 hatch.
The French manufacturer's latest hot hatch will go on sale in August in the form of the 208 GTI. Powered by a turbocharged 1.6-litre, four-cylinder engine with 147kW, the little lion will take on Ford's new Fiesta ST and the Volkswagen Polo GTI when it arrives.
Porsche will launch an all-new Cayman coupe in the first half of 2012. The brand won't say exactly when the hardtop companion to the Boxster will be available, but it will launch with manual and dual-clutch gearboxes tied to a choice of two engines.
The base Cayman will have a 2.7-litre six-cylinder engine with 202 kW, while the Cayman S will have a 3.4 litre engine and 239 kW of power.
December should see the arrival of two high-performance versions of the 911 coupe.
The competition-focused 911 GT3 is expected to have a 3.8-litre engine with more than 300kW, and the option of a paddle-shift dual-clutch gearbox. It will be the first car in Porsche's GT line to dispense with the clutch pedal, which will probably please speed demons and offend traditionalists.
Porsche's flagship 911 Turbo will also go on sale in time for Christmas. The twin-turbo supercar has been spotted testing in Europe, and will be one of Australia's fastest cars when it goes on sale.
Renault showed off its next-generation Clio RS at the Paris motor show in September 2012 and there's a chance the turbocharged hot hatch could go on sale before 2014.
Patient Australian Tesla customers will start seeing deliveries of the Model S sedan in 2013, two years after they put down deposits for the car.
The all-electric Model S is capable of accelerating to 100km/h in just 4.4 seconds, faster than many V8-powered sedans.
First deliveries of the car will be in about November. Pricing is said to range between $100,000 and $200,000, with final figures to be confirmed at Easter.


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Australian Rugby
Quade Cooper quits the Wallabies?
ESPN Staff
November 19, 2012
Australia's Quade Cooper has reportedly turned his back on the Green and Gold after failing to secure a satisfactory contract © Getty Images
Headline-grabbing fly-half Quade Cooper has reportedly rejected a contract offer from the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) and may now opt for a move overseas or to rugby league.
Channel Nine News are reporting that Cooper has decided to quit Australia after only being offered an incentive-based deal from the ARU that is normally reserved for rookie internationals. The 24-year-old playmaker, fined and threatened with a suspension last month after publically criticising the Wallabies' set-up, signed a new three-year contract with the Reds earlier this season but that deal was dependent on a satisfactory top-up arrangement with the ARU.
Cooper, sidelined for Australia's end of year tour with a knee injury, has previously been linked with a move to rugby league while he has also hinted at a possible move overseas or a boxing career having seen his friend and management company stablemate Sonny Bill Williams opt for a similar career path.
AAP reports that neither the ARU nor the Queensland Rugby Union has been informed of Cooper's intentions although the player's agent, Khoder Nasser, revealed a press conference would take place in Brisbane next week.
Cooper, who has battled back from career-threatening knee injury suffered during last year's Rugby World Cup, reportedly chose not to put pen to paper on an ARU offer earlier this year having already agreed new terms with his Super Rugby employers.
It is understood that the offer was subsequently withdrawn by the ARU following Cooper's controversial outburst in which he labelled the Wallabies' environment as "toxic" and threatened to make himself unavailable for selection.
QRU boss Jim Carmichael commented: "I still genuinely believe he's an important asset to the game moving forward but it's up to Quade and the ARU where they're happy to move on. It's frustrating that's for sure.
"(However) the public genuinely believes in the Reds as a team and as an organisation. Whatever happens with any player I think we're an organisation who is equipped to deal with it."
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Brattleboro skatepark rolls forward
BRATTLEBORO -- Supporters of Brattleboro's skatepark will mark an important milestone next month as the skatepark committee gets ready to approve a design for the long-debated facility.
Brattleboro Area Skatepark is Coming, or BASIC, is scheduled to meet on Feb. 7 and the committee might hold a final vote on the design submitted by ASD/Stantec that night.
Once the committee has endorsed a design, the plan will have to go before the Brattleboro School Board and the Selectboard for final approval. Those meetings will be the final public hearings on the controversial plan, and will leave only the challenge of raising the money for the skatepark ahead for supporters.
The town zoning administrator and chairman of the DRB also have to approve the final plan.
And the Brattleboro Tree Advisory Committee has also expressed an interest in weighing in on the final design, though the committee only has an advisory role and does not have the power to reject the plan.
Recreation and Parks Director Carol Lolatte said the town is hoping to move the plan forward.
"Once the design is approved the next step will be to go through the permitting process," said Lolatte. "Before we do that we want to make sure all of our i's are dotted and our t's are crossed."
Lolatte said the committee is considering two different designs.
One has a bowl and the other does not and she said the town is still waiting to get final cost estimates from the skatepark architect Mike McIntyre.
Original estimates put the cost of the skatepark at around $300,000.
The Brattleboro School District owns the Crowell Lot, the proposed site for the skatepark. The school board has to approve the final design as part of the agreement worked out between the town and the school district.
In July 2011 the DRB approved the skatepark for the Crowell Lot, but the zoning administrator and the DRB chairman will still have to sign off on the final plan to make sure that it adheres to the intent of the approved plan.
If the final plan is considerably different than the plan the DRB approved in 2011 the DRB might be asked to have another look at the design.
The Selectboard will have the final say on agreeing to site the skatepark in the Crowell Lot.
BASIC Vice President Dennis Wygmans said the committee held a series of public meeting to get feedback on the skatepark design and he said the committee is ready to move forward with the final design.
The meetings were productive, Wygmans said, and the final design will offer something for every level of skateboarder.
"We collected a lot of information. The kids and adults were excited about this," said Wygmans. "This is a big step. We've been waiting a long time for this."
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'American Idol' Recap: Paul Jolley Gets Voted Off
It was a results night on "American Idol" following last night's Beatles' theme. Ryan hinted that vote results would be a big surprise. They only sort of were. Here's how it all played out:
Jimmy opened the show chastising an audio tech then went on to analyze everyone's showing, including that of the judges. He thought they were too complimentary and used words like "coddle" to explain how they handled even the not-so-great performances. Jimmy thought Candice had the best performance, but that Lazaro had the worst. Jimmy also cleared up a few things: he said all contestants were given the same amount of time to learn their songs, not just one night as Lazaro suggested. Jimmy liked Kree, Janelle, Amber and Burnell, but thought Angie over dramatized everything and the team needed to figure out how to fix that. He thought Paul's song was mixed.


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October 23, 2012 through March 10, 2013
Exhibition in the Study Area
For our current temporary exhibition "Jews 45/90", Jewish immigrants from the former Soviet Union have given us objects that have a special personal significance to them as reminders of their homeland and family history, and as expressions of their identity.
Inspired by these mementoes and personal stories, children and youths attending the "Play Town Mini Munich" in summer 2012 also gave some thought to the things that are important to them. Pictures and drawings of these "favorite things" were created in several workshops organized by the Education Officer at the Jewish Museum Munich. These are now the focal points of the exhibition in the Study Area.


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The National Weather Service extended the flood warning for the French Broad River at Blantyre until Sunday.
There is a two-hour delay for Henderson and Transylvania county public schools, Mountain Community School in Hendersonville, Brevard Academy and Lake Lure Classical Academy.
Blue Ridge Community College will also operate on a two-hour delay, opening at 10 a.m.
The National Weather Service extended the flood warning for the French Broad River at Blantyre until Monday afternoon. Flood stage for that area is 16 feet and at 8 a.m., water level was at 17.5 feet.
Henderson County roads are mostly clear of frozen precipitation but motorists should still be careful of icy patches, said Wally Hollis, county fire marshal.
"If it looks wet, it is probably ice," he said this morning before sunrise.
There were no major weather-related incidents reported, Hollis said.
Rain continued to fall Thursday, flooding fields and roads before giving way to a few light snow flurries in some areas of Henderson County at 7 p.m.
However, the flurries soon stopped and the 2 to 4 inches that the National Weather Service originally predicted for Thursday night had dropped by 11 p.m. to a "slight chance of snow."
The rain kept emergency responders busy enough, as a flash flood warning was issued Thursday for Henderson County and east central Transylvania County.
The National Weather Service said stream gauges along Little River, Bat Fork and Mud Creek indicated that water levels were rising rapidly late Thursday. There was some "very minor" flooding in Hendersonville Thursday afternoon by Mud Creek near South Grove and Caswell streets, said Henderson County Fire Marshal Wally Hollis.
It was not enough to cause emergency officials to barricade roads, he added.
"But all the streams including the French Broad River at Blantyre are above flood stage," Hollis said. "There is pasture area there between Grove Bridge Road and they (property owners) have had to relocate some livestock because the pasture is flooded."
The NWS advised motorists Thursday not to drive into areas where water covers the roadway. By late Thursday, several area roads were closed, including River Road at Big Willow in Etowah, Airport Road at Blue Ridge Community College, New Hope Road, Jackson Road off Howard Gap Road, and Jeffries Road, said Tim Smith, Henderson County maintenance supervisor.
"Whenever we get more than 2 inches of rain on the roads, we close them because you don't want people hyroplaning," he said.
Jackson Park was still open at 4 p.m. Thursday as Mud Creek crested its banks, but Henderson County Parks and Recreation Director Tim Hopkin said that they would be closing the gates in the "very near future."
"Once the water comes up and over the road it becomes a hazard to the general public," he said. "It's rising quickly now."
The park's nature trail and large parts of its soccer field were deluged with rainwater Thursday afternoon. Hopkin said it may take some time for the water to recede enough before travel is safe in the park.
"If the gates are locked, they're locked because there's still water on the roads," he said.
Road crews with salt and sand trucks were on standby Thursday evening ready to spring into action, Smith said.
"If it starts to snow, the first thing is getting the roads open which means concentrating on snow removal on the primary roads and interstates tonight, but then after that, we don't know," he added. "I am also anticipating that we will have trees down due to winds knocking trees over because the ground is just saturated."
Emergency services personnel stay busy
Troop G of the N.C. Highway Patrol recorded to 94 calls for service from midnight to 3 p.m. Thursday. Car accidents were reported across the county, and a few vehicles became stranded in high water Thursday evening.
Skip Sawyer with State Farm on Main Street said auto collision coverage will usually cover car accidents in inclement weather, but drivers should beware.
"If you know that it's inclement weather out and that you shouldn't be in it, you may be held responsible for an accident," he said, which can cause a spike in a driver's insurance costs. He added that people should avoid travel in bad weather when they can.
When the roads are wet or icy, he reminds drivers to "allow additional distance" between you and the car in front of you and to go slow.
Firefighters were contending with a few fallen trees around Mills River Thursday, and Mills River Volunteer Fire and Rescue Chief Rick Livingston said he expected they would see more before the weather system passed.
"Our worry is the heavy or wet snow," he said.
When winds (predicted to blow in at up to 30 mph) mix with the heavy snow piled up on trees, whose roots are sitting in thoroughly soaked soil, "you're bound to have some problems," he added.
With an accumulation of ice also predicted, Hendersonville Fire Chief Dorian Flowers suspected trees will fall bringing power lines down with them.
"It's shaping up to be a long night for us, and DOT too," Livingston said. "I think the forecast is for 23 degrees in the morning and with all this rain on the roads, that 23 degrees is going to cause us a lot of problems."
Flowers said that they, too, were expecting to have some weather-related calls through the storm as people ventured out, but they were ready.
"Our trucks have automatic chains on them and that works for up to a few inches of snow," he said. "We're prepared."
An eye on the radar
The impending snow created an air of uncertainty Thursday afternoon about whether or not schools would be open Friday.
Henderson County Public Schools Assistant Superintendent Bill Parker said a decision is typically made between 5 and 5:30 a.m., at which time local media sources are notified. The school system's website, www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org, is also updated, and Parker notifies the bus drivers and administrators through the district's AlertNow phone system.
"To all the parents, we will send this out to them and other employees starting about 6 a.m.," Parker said. "That doesn't mean that everybody's phone will ring at 6 a.m., but it takes a while for 16,000-plus calls to go through and somebody might not get their call until 15 or 20 minutes later, but everyone should get a call."
Transylvania County Schools also uses the same notification methods, said Jessica Merrill, school and community support for TCS.
"There is no set time that we make that decision but we notify through the local media and our website (www.tcsnc.org) and our Facebook page (Transylvania County Schools)," she said.
Jason Walls, spokesperson for Duke Energy, said they were also watching the storm move in Thursday.
"We're watching, we're waiting and we're ready to respond if we need to," he said. "Ice can certainly cause problems, but we won't know what this weather system will bring until it's here."
For information about road closures and road conditions, visit http://tims.ncdot.gov/tims/.


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YNet News
September 24, 2013
Iran paraded 30 missiles with a nominal range of 2,000 kilometers (1,250 miles) Sunday, the first time it had displayed so many with a stated capacity to hit Israeli targets.
Iran displayed 12 Sejil and 18 Ghadr missiles at the annual parade marking the anniversary of the outbreak of the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq war.
The stated range of both missiles would put not only Israel but also US bases in the Gulf within reach.
Iran's President Hassan Rohani, speaking at the parade on the eve of a trip to New York to attend the UN General Assembly, declared his country is ready for talks with the West on its disputed nuclear problem.
Rohani, who was elected in June promising a new willingness to engage diplomatically with the world, has said the trip may be a chance to start a new round of nuclear negotiations.
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Vaporeon7's Blog~!
Makin' them drool down their chiney chin chins
My one year at the PokeCommunity Forums~
Posted August 20th, 2011 at 4:29 AM by vaporeon7
Celebrations Thread:
Ahh yes, it was one year ago when I joined PC, and wow has it been interesting. I don't really remember when I joined the PokeCommunity to begin with to be honest (I think it was to download a hack) but that doesn't really matter now. I remember when I first joined and how I used to spend most of my time in Pokemon Trivia. I think Pokemon Trivia is run really well for beginners to learn about the forums. I can't believe how much of a noob I was either. Anyway skipping ahead to now, there is a few people I want to mention in no particular order (most are from the irc):
Pokemon Trainer Touko: Touko or Kelsey is probably one of the most chatty and vibrant people I have met here. She became my pair originally just to get the emblem, but we just kept talking to each other. She is a professional stalker and is the one who donated for me so that I wouldn't be left behind! Touko has definitely caused me to use about 10x more smilies and put ~ at the end of my sentences. She's always a great person to talk to and seems like moderator material.
Forever: Nica is some crazy Herdier-loving person. But other then that she is a super nice moderator who is always on the irc. Nica thought I was obsessed with her, but after a week without her, she lost. She may be totally hopeless when it comes to battling a team with Breloom (especially now seeing as I'll kill her counters for it before she can kill Breloom) but she never quits and is an awesome sportsman on Pokemon Online.
Impo: Impo is a toilet. He is strange and he is a professional at getting kicked of the irc. He to is a regular of the irc and everyone should go check out his thread for this Pokemon game in planning. Impo does seem though like the kind of person people throw things at.
Toujours: Good ol' TJ. Toujours was an awesome newbie when she first joined. She will definitely be a future moderator, I can tell. I great person to talk to on the irc and I can't believe she gets auto half-op and I get nothing ;-;.
Kip: Kipster is a great guy. He makes awesome graphics and pictures. Great guy to talk to on the irc. He does a great job on the Egg Swaps (along with Nica, cause she'd complain if I forgot her). I am still waiting on my Vaporoen and Mudkip theme Kip seeing as you did such a good job on 'The Top Dog' (with Nica).
♪Twiggy♪: Just our friendly neighbourhood Turtwig. He is again another strange person. I haven't talked to him much recently but he is another funny person to talk to on the irc.
Vrai: Vrai is meen (spelt like that on purpose btw). He is also a great battler and needs to give Nica some lessons. I do think it should be me and him who are the moderators of the future R/S remakes forum. Yes Vrai is an irc person.
Opposite Day: Oppo makes the most entertaining threads and posts. He is really good at battling as well and has lots of cool nicknames on the irc. He's also taught me a bit about Norway.
Sydian: Sydian is a champion of challengers and I owe the idea of the Hall of Fame Challenge to him. Sydian also started the hype of the wonderful Seed Bby, a Pokemon which I adore.
Abnegation: Abnegation is fun to talk to on the irc. He also makes cool game maps and I can't wait to play his game. There should be a trainer based on me in it imo.
Alternative: A great person to talk to on the irc and is usually the person to choose things for my Hall of Fame Challenge. I pretty sure he's sick of 'Alternativ'.
Bela: Wonderful person to talk to on the irc and I should play Pokemon Rose sometime soon.
bobandbill: HGSS is awesome. A common on the irc and he has given me some helpful advice many times.
deku: Deku sensei taught me how to RNG.
Diamond1304: Pseudo-stalker and an ex-irc person.
Hiroshi Sotomura: Jake scares me because he is very powerful and can ban me. He is the king of the irc and he still HASN'T GIVEN ME AUTO VOICE YET. (hint hint)
Lightning: Erica is very good to talk to, whether it be about Cherrim or about how the R/S remake should have a random weather pattern. She's not as scary as Jake.
InfernoRogue: A fellow challenger and has chosen Pokemon several times.
Kaori: Koari si always maikng spelling misyakes. But she dose a godd job of moderating B/W along woyh Nica. She is also an IRC pesron.
Live_Wire466: A regular irc person and a good moderator of Other Chat.
King Gumball: KG is fun to chat to on the irc. He also got a shiny Alomomola which I am super jealous of.
Mr Cat Dog: He has the coolest name ever. He is also the only reason why I would ever post in Culture and Media and has a nice job using his Revive on it. CatDog, CatDog alone in the world is a little CatDog.
Osha_say_wott?!: An awesome newbie that I helped get familiar with PC. I was super jealous when he was a supporter super early.
Para-Dox: Para-Dox helped co-host the Pokeathlon Scoring Event and was a good swapper in the egg swap.
pokewalker: See Para-Dox. lol
Regeneration: I am super sad that we have not heard from the boss in a long time. I really hope he comes back though. The Team Rocket Fan Club won't be the same without it's boss. Why did Mervyn leave again?
Shining Raichu: RaiRai is awesome. I super special chatter on the irc that I talk to constantly. He got auto-voice, but not me >:( I have no doubt that he'll make a superb moderator some day. He brightens up the irc for everyone and he has a pretty profile.
Meganium90: I knew she was going to get modded sooner or later, she has also always had awesome looking profiles if memory serves. Megan is coming on the irc more too.
Signomi: Everything Siggy draws is just so pretty. She is also great to talk to on the irc and she apparently has many philosophical words written down in a notebook. I will battle her one day, because she is strong from what I've heard.
vudw: Vudw aka Umbre came on to the irc when I first went there, we talked a lot, then went away and only recently came back for a bit, then went away. But it was great when Vudw was there.
Zeffy: Zeffy is on the irc a lot. And he constantly confuses me with all these name changes. Zeffy is Cohagrigus, that is all.
~Ryukaa: Someone who I haven't talked to in a while but it was his fault idea to watch the first few episodes of My Little Pony.
Karpman: I don't know why I haven't sent you a friend request yet. I'll go do that. You also should be giving Nica battling lessons, because she needs them.
Twocows: Twocows enjoys kicking people, he scares me as well. I don't believe his irc quote: "i am the most modest person in the whole world".
Luke: Luke is a Serperior Superior and that scares me, sometimes we talk on the irc.
Well There's a tl;dr for you. If I forgot you, comment it, and I'll edit you in :3
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Posted August 20th, 2011 at 4:34 AM by Forever
Posted August 20th, 2011 at 4:40 AM by vaporeon7
Posted August 20th, 2011 at 4:43 AM by Forever
Congrats on being here one year! That's usually the hardest to achieve as most stop posting and being active during their first year on the forum.
Hope you can celebrate even more PC anniversaries in the years to come.
Posted August 20th, 2011 at 5:17 AM by Sweet Candace
Posted August 20th, 2011 at 5:36 PM by Zeffy
Posted August 20th, 2011 at 7:47 PM by Forever
what about me ?
lolwut Nica and Touko are epic
Posted October 8th, 2011 at 1:33 AM by mzmingle
Posted October 28th, 2011 at 7:21 AM by Osha_say_wott?!


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Saunders far removed from free-agent uncertainty
By John Schlegel / MLB.com
PEORIA, Ariz. -- As left-hander Joe Saunders prepares for a Sunday start that figures to be his last outing in Arizona before the Mariners break camp, he's a long way from the uncertainty of free agency that extended all the way into February.
Slated to be the Mariners' No. 3 starter, Saunders signed with the Mariners on Feb. 12, ending his first foray into free agency.
"It was a tough experience, I'm not going to lie," Saunders said. "It was nerve-racking, not knowing where you're going. It was the first real free agency for me, and it was an experience, for sure. It's a good one to be over with. I feel bad for Kyle Lohse."
While Lohse, coming off a strong 2012 season, remains a free agent, Saunders has settled in with the Mariners after signing a one-year deal worth $6.5 million -- a little late, but early enough to get the veteran working with his new club, the fourth of his career. Saunders' numbers have been rough this spring with seven earned runs on 13 hits in 6 2/3 innings of Cactus League play, so a sharp outing Sunday against the D-backs is in order.
Having established himself with the Angels and then playing on playoff teams in Arizona and then last year in Baltimore, Saunders is bullish on the Mariners' chances this year.
"The sky's the limit here. There's a very high ceiling," he said. "I've been on a dark horse a lot of times in my career, and I kind of like being an underdog. We're right where we need to be. This team is hungry, these guys are hungry and we're going to surprise some people."
Montero OK after taking bat to head behind plate
PEORIA, Ariz. -- Catcher Jesus Montero was struck on the side of the head by a bat in the second inning of the Mariners' game Saturday against the Indians at Peoria Stadium, and was carted off the field.
Montero, with a towel on the right side of his head, gave a thumbs-up to the crowd as he sat on the cart with training staff attending to him on the way back to the team's clubhouse.
"He's got a good-sized bump on his head, but he was OK out there," manager Eric Wedge said.
General manager Jack Zduriencik said Montero did not sustain a concussion, but the team is keeping a close eye on the 23-year-old catcher to ensure he's OK.
Francisco Lindor, a left-handed batter, swung through a Blake Beaven pitch, and as his swing wrapped around his body, the head of the bat struck Montero in the right side of the head. Montero went down immediately, and was on the ground for several minutes as the Mariners and Indians trainers attended to him before they helped him to his feet and onto the cart.
Montero has been hitting the ball well all spring, going 12-for-34 with six doubles. He was 0-for-1 before being struck on the head.
The club won't know until Sunday at the earliest how soon Montero will be able to return to action.
"We'll see," Wedge said. "I think he's going to have trouble getting a helmet on with the size of that bump on his head."
Beavan survives 'fiesta' of a day in long outing
PEORIA, Ariz. -- Blake Beavan, one of four candidates for two open spots in the Mariners' rotation, battled into the sixth inning Saturday against the Indians, reaching the 100-pitch mark but allowing nine runs on 16 hits in the process.
Beavan said afterward he was having trouble getting the ball down in the strike zone and might have been rushing his delivery, but mostly he was just glad to survive the Cactus League ride.
"Just one of those you want to look past, and good thing you got it done in Spring Training," Beavan said. "That was a fiesta today. I couldn't believe it myself. Every time I tried to make a better pitch or I did make a good pitch, they still found a way to get a hit."
As manager Eric Wedge and the rest of the Mariners' brain trust continue to look at the likes of Beavan, Brandon Maurer, Erasmo Ramirez and Jeremy Bonderman for the No. 5 spot, Wedge said it's important to look at the big picture with each of them, not just one rough outing -- or one good one, like Beavan had his last time out.
"You evaluate everything -- the good days and the not-so-good days -- and you figure out why with the conversations you have," Wedge said. "We assess everything really in its entirety, really talk about the entire spring and their path to get here and where they are right now."
Versatile Seager gives Mariners infield option
PEORIA, Ariz. -- Kyle Seager, who burst onto the scene as the Mariners' regular third baseman last year, was in a familiar spot Saturday when he started at second base, where he played in the Minors, in college and handful of times in the Majors.
After playing all nine innings the night before at third, Seager was ready to hit the field again Saturday, regardless of the field position, because Opening Day is coming and full games of at-bats are welcome.
"We're getting really close here, so you definitely have to start ramping it up and getting your body to play full games," Seager said. "It's definitely nice getting in the swing of things and getting some more at-bats."
Putting Seager at second base with Robert Andino at short was part of preparing the Mariners to have some versatility in the infield.
"He'll play over there every now and again, along with Andino, who's had a nice spring for us," manager Eric Wedge said. "[Andino] can play all three, and with Kyle we like to bounce him from second base to third base, too. It just gives us more options with our lineup."
Coming off a breakout season in which he earned Mariners MVP honors with 20 homers and 86 RBIs, including 44 with two outs, the 25-year-old Seager says he has benefited from a full year's experience and now a camp with an influx of veterans who have been there before.
"I learned a lot last year, and I learned that there's a lot to be improved upon as a team and personally," he said. "I think with a lot of the veteran guys that they brought in this year we can learn a lot, and I think they've helped everybody."
Worth noting
• Hisashi Iwakuma pitched in a Minor League game against the Reds' Triple-A squad, throwing the equivalent of 7 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs on 10 hits while striking out five batters. He pitched in seven frames but four outs were used in a couple of those innings so he could get his work, and he wound up throwing 91 pitches, 65 for strikes.
• Justin Smoak raised his spring average to .408 with a 3-for-5 day at the plate, including a pair of doubles that give him a team-leading seven in Cactus League play. Raul Ibanez also had three hits, including his fourth homer of the spring.
• Starter Jon Garland was officially released by the club Saturday, the day after he exercised an opt-out clause in his contract so he might get another job in the Majors if the Mariners decided not to start him in the rotation, which they told him Friday was the case. Garland, who underwent shoulder surgery and hadn't pitched since June 2011, went 1-0 with a 2.25 ERA for the Mariners.
The club also announced that first baseman Mike Jacobs asked for and was granted his release. The moves leave the Mariners with 32 players still in camp, including five non-roster invitees.
John Schlegel is a national reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.