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Insect Control
Zebra Stripes, Horseflies, and Optical Illusions
Zebra stripes appear to create optical illusions for horseflies and might cause them to avoid approaching altogether.
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Feeding Horses on Stall Rest
Take steps to manage your horse's weight and behavior while he's cooped up.
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Insect Control on Horse Farms
Discover options to help protect your horses from mosquitoes and other flying insects.
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July 24, 2017
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June 30, 2017
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June 28, 2017
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June 27, 2017
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June 26, 2017
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June 25, 2017
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Should I Feed My Horse Garlic to Repel Insects?
May 08, 2017
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Tick-Borne Disease: Tremendously Tricky in Horses
May 06, 2017
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Good oral care is important during cancer treatment. Chemotherapy can cause sores in the mouth and throat. Treatment can also make these tissues dry and irritated or cause them to bleed.
In addition to being painful, mouth sores can become infected by the many germs that live in the mouth. Every step should be taken to prevent infections because they can be hard to fight during chemotherapy and can lead to serious problems.
Ways to Keep You Healthy
Here are some tips to help keep your mouth and gums healthy while you have chemotherapy:
- Make an appointment to visit your dentist at least two weeks before you start chemotherapy. You may need to get your teeth cleaned and have treatment for any problems, like getting treatment for gingivitis or having a cavity filled.
- Talk to your dentist about special ways that you should care for your teeth during chemotherapy. For example, you may need to brush your teeth a certain way, or use an alcohol-free fluoride rinse.
- Create a routine so that you brush your teeth after every meal. Use a special toothbrush that has very soft bristles. Gently clean your teeth and gums.
- Floss gently every day. Floss only areas where your gums do not bleed or hurt. Ask your doctor about flossing if your white blood cell count or blood platelet count is low.
- After brushing your teeth, rinse your toothbrush and allow it dry.
- If it hurts when you use a regular toothbrush, try using an oral cotton swab.
- Do not use mouthwash because it can irritate your mouth and gums.
- If you have dentures, carefully clean them. Try to give your gums a break by not wearing your dentures.
Things to Avoid
Certain foods can injure or worsen your condition. Try to avoid:
- Eating foods that are crunchy or have sharp edges
- Consuming foods or drinks that are spicy or acidic
- Consuming foods or drinks that have a lot of sugar
- Drinking alcoholic beverages
- Placing anything in your mouth, like a toothpick, that can cause an injury
- Smoking cigarettes or using any other form of tobacco
Helpful Strategies
Coping With Mouth Sores
If you develop sores in your mouth, try these tips:
- Talk to your healthcare team. Find out if there is medication that you can apply to the sores.
- Avoid consuming foods or drinks that are hot or even warm. These can cause the sores to be even more painful.
- Eat foods that are soft and easy to chew. Some examples include ice cream, applesauce, scrambled eggs, and cottage cheese. You can also use a blender to make food easier to eat.
- Eat and drink slowly.
Coping With Mouth Dryness
If your mouth is really dry, try some of these tips:
- Talk to your healthcare team. You may need to use an artificial saliva product.
- Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of fluids.
- Try to keep your mouth moist by sucking on small pieces of ice, popsicles, or hard candy. Chewing gum may also be helpful.
- Apply lip balm to your dry lips.
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Hello, I am sure this is simple, It must be too late, I am going through tutorials, I simply cannot find how to define a variable that is text?
is it char?
char[100] for example?
I know int is for integer, all examples I see have integer variables, I simply want to do the basic
"hello, your name is (variable)" where
(variable) is data from input from user
I just can't find how to define a text variable
I know, silly, I can do if/loops with int variables, but I can't find text variables, ok, being laughing ;)
Ps. It's 5 am, my apologies if I missed this in the faq, it is not to be rude, I really am digging to find this, not asking for code to be written for me (gulp) ;)


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HUNTERSVILLE, N.C.—Kyle Busch has found a comfort zone at Joe Gibbs Racing.
Busch, who joined the team in 2008 after three Cup seasons at Hendrick Motorsports, signed a multiyear contract extension with Gibbs that is believed to take him through 2015, although Busch did not confirm the length of the deal.
MORE: Danica-Ricky rumors | Busch tops comeback candidates | Penske-Roush
Busch, 27, talked to two other teams—he wouldn't name them—but felt most comfortable staying at JGR, where he has recorded 20 of his 24 career Cup wins.
"I did meet with some other teams and they were very interested and there were some very nice, lucrative deals that were out there to pursue," Busch said Thursday at JGR. "Ultimately what it comes down to is relationships and things that you've developed over the last five or six years."
JGR typically tries to lock up its drivers a year in advance. Team owner Joe Gibbs went to Busch in August to talk about the extension, and Busch said he wanted to wait until the end of the year.
"I'm always concerned when it comes to signing our drivers," Gibbs said. "We always start a year early. We never go to the last year. … You have a gifted athlete and other people are going to go after him, which happens.
"I always worry about it until I get it done."
Gibbs said that with other teams trying to lure his driver, Busch could have gotten more money despite what has been a downward adjustment in driver salaries in recent years because of the economy.
"There are people with race teams and all it takes is two (to drive up the salary)," he said. "All the drivers, they're in a good spot because (when) one becomes available … it's very competitive."
In hopes of getting Busch back into his comfort zone, the organization will allow Busch to increase his racing in series other than Cup. He will run 25 Nationwide races this year for JGR and 10 Camping World Truck Series events for his own team.
Kyle Busch Motorsports will still field a Nationwide car for Parker Kligerman but it will use engines from JGR and not Triad Racing Technology, which the team used last year.
Last year, JGR initially limited Busch to 17 Nationwide races and no truck races in hopes of increasing his Cup focus, but he wound up winning just one Cup race and missing the Chase, primarily because of mechanical issues. By the end of the year Busch had been allowed to increase his racing outside of Cup.
"We didn't want to prove it, but we kind of proved that (skipping other races) didn't do anything," Busch said.
Busch has 105 victories across NASCAR's three national series, with 24 in Cup, 51 in Nationwide and 30 in the Camping World Truck Series.
"He thrives on (the complete schedule)," Gibbs said. "He kind of took a year where he didn't do as much and now his schedule is going to be crowded. But I don't think it is something that he can't handle."
Crew chief Dave Rogers also sees the benefit.
"There were certainly some benefits to him not driving—I had access to him during the Nationwide race, other drivers didn't get mad at him because he jumped them on a restart or crazy stuff like that that tends to happen," Rogers said.
"But the con that you gave up is Kyle really loves to race racecars. He is the very happiest when he is sitting in the seat driving the car to its limit. The negative to him not driving—he just wasn't as excited to go to the racetrack each weekend because he was only going to drive one time instead of three."
So Rogers is happy that Busch is running more races. And he's even happier that Busch got his contract done in the offseason.
"I was never concerned that Kyle would sign," he said. "Over the years, he and Joe have been really true to each other and had each others' backs. So I knew he would sign.
"I'm very thankful that they worked out the details in the offseason and didn't let it bleed into the regular season."
Busch said that, like Gibbs, he wanted it have a decision before going to the Daytona 500.
"This is the best place for me," Busch said. "There was a time where it was very, very tough, where it became D-Day and you've got to make a decision. If you do venture off to do something different, then (you've got) all of the hurt and everything else that is going to go on through that.
"That wasn't the main reason of staying. Just the relationships you've had over the time, it just made sense to keep going."


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Proposed Canon
Certain animals or wildlife exist in Erfworld that are not part of a side. They are not Units, but can be interacted with by units.
Animals can be killed by Units. They can then be used to create provisions, or their constituent parts may be utilized as resources to create useful items (fur rugs, and so forth). They can be tamed and kept as pets.
Some animals are subtly altered relative to their Real World counterparts. (Note the horns on the "horned sheep" in the image to the right.)
Known Animals
- Pigeons
- Rats
- Fish
- Feral Bats
- Horned Sheep
- Bugs
- Mosquitoes
While Transylvitians and some other Units (ie. doombats, gwiffons, and other predatory species) can consume portions of animals raw in lieu of provisions or Rations, other Units (ie. Men, Twolls) cook portions of a carcass. While in the field, weather can prevent the building of campfires, forcing Units requiring cooked meat to draw from previously prepared provisions or paying full Upkeep for Rations.
Cooking in the Real World kills disease causing bacteria, tenderizes the meat, eases digestion, and alters the flavor of the original meat. So far, there has been no mention of disease or parasites in the comic, so the function of cooking may be limited to the latter functions.


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( From: www.shippeesays.com )
Today, the U.S. Navy is shown as a " Highly Trained, Professional Force For Good In Our World ".
That's straight out of the script for some very expensive television advertisements, bought and paid for by the Pentagon.
It wasn't always that way.
Ages ago, before pea coats, and bell bottoms, became a fashion statement, the Navy's fighting force had a much lower profile in the American vernacular.
Anyone who spent their money in a way that wasn't up to your personal standards was said to be " spending their money like a drunken sailor ".
That pretty much summed up the judgment of civilian population, when talking about your " typical sailor boy. "
Young boys/men, just past adolescence, " Joined the Navy to see the world ", and see it they did.
Working for wages well below the minimums of the civilian world, their monthly pay day set them free for the equivalent of a two day spree, before they returned to chipping paint on the ship.
It was those two days, once a month, by which the boys in blue came to be measured by popular opinion.
In thinking about those four words…. " Like a drunken sailor ", it struck me that we are all, by nature, wastrels on a spending spree.
Runners at marathon's end are " spent ". They've used it all, and there's nothing left in the tank.
By far, the most precious commodity that each, and every, one of us spends is our time.
We " spend " our days one at a time, and in denial that they will be measured by a finite number. No one, in proper good health, will admit to anything ahead but boundless, and endless good days, while holding that the only sure things are death, and taxes. It is a contradiction we happily accept, knowing surely it is a bald faced lie.
The most rudimentary study of the physical world we live upon tells us that the basic building block of it is decaying under our feet. Matter lives in a state of continual breakdown.
Matter spends its matter.
In the end, we sit here. We sit here amidst the chaos, and confusion of a universe being spent, and we measure the spending in units we call days.
Yet, each of us lives in a personal world without end……..Amen.
David Shippee


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Ever since Gotham City Impostors was announced earlier this year, gamers have been questioning whether the world needs a team-based multiplayer shooter inspired by the mythos of Batman and the Joker. After all, Batman doesn't actually kill anyone, so he naturally cannot be in a first-person shooter where people die. Joker is a bad a**hole, but he could naturally be in a game like this.
Thankfully, Monolith Productions has gone in an entirely new and unique fashion, allowing The Joker's and Batman's craziest fans to form gangs and battle it out during the daylight in Gotham City's oddest locations.
So the big question in the game is where is Batman and Joker? Well, if Batman really paid that much attention to what his obsessed fans, calling themselves The Bats, were doing with their enemies, the Jokerz, he would have both sides arrested and put in jail. It's just not his jam to join up with that. It's for that reason that we won't see Batman as a playable character, or a perk-based summon, or anything like that. Hell, it's for that reason that the game takes place only in the day, as Bruce Wayne has…work…and the Joker is probably sleeping.
That said, Gotham City Impostors is designed for players to create their version of the one true Bat and Clown. Like any other XP-based shooters, players can earn points to be used on weapon modifiers, clothing, face paint, tools, and more. There are hundreds of items here, and considering everything from hairstyles to tutu skirts are gender neutral, expect to see many bizarre and outlandish characters people will create. With five body types offering speed and damage bonuses, as well as unique faces for each type, the ludicrous customization works very well. My favorite item was the slightly subversive briefs with a robin on the crotch.
While variations of your standard weapons are in the game, jury-rigged with household objects like sticky balls for grenades and soda bottles for an explosive rocket. Pipe bombs, boomerangs, hatchets, bear traps, jack-in-the-box bombs, body armor, healing energy drinks, and even an airspace denier that stops mobility tools are all unlockable tools. The game gets even more insane with a drinkable potion that causes invisibility at the expense of speed and weapon usage, or a megaphone that heals. Later items include targeting goggles and ninja smoke bombs, and all of them are available in the custom load-outs. It's campy, cheesy, and fabulously fun.
Unlike other shooters, Gotham City Impostors shines with the mobility tools. Instead of your traditional "speed boost" modifiers like other shooters, the impostors have access to roller skates that speed the player and launch them off specially placed ramps, a grappling gun that can take them to new heights, springs that launch players skyward, special insoles that allow a double jump, and a glider that can take them easily across maps. These tools make the game much more vertically oriented than you would expect, and they work fantastically.
At my hands-on session with Gotham City Impostors, we played through four maps, the run-down amusement park of Amusement Mile, the dangerous Crime Alley, the seaside region of The Docks, and the Ace Chemical plant. The Docks was the new map shown, a tight stage split in half by a gigantic shipping warehouse, with shipping crates stacked on one side and a crab shack on the other. It's a good stage, with lots of small details that makes it feel like a true location of Gotham, as opposed to a perfectly-tuned multiplayer map that is then skinned to look like a Batman location.
That's actually a case with all of the maps, as each one is a colorful and unique stage pulled from the Batman universe. I love how Monolith has been able to pull ideas and tropes from everything from the Batman animated series of the Nineties, the wacky slapstick of the 60's, and even some of the darkness and maliciousness of the Frank Miller era of comics. I chatted with the developers, and everything from the customizable characters to the weapons and tools, to the stages, are designed to be both unique to the game, as well as inspired by the overall Batman mythos. It's a beautiful looking game, and you can tell that Monolith's art department has been working overtime to fill out the world of Gotham with color and fun
Gotham City Impostors is a team-based shooter, and while the game has its standard team deathmatch, the game is at its best when presenting unique takes on classic game modes gussied up with a Batman sheen. Psychological warfare is your traditional capture the flag, except instead of flags or banners, players are trying to steal special radio devices that, once stolen and captured, mess with the opposing team with a psychedelic filter. Fumigation is Gotham City Impostor's version of Domination modes, with control points placed around a map. Control more points on a map, and you'll start hacking away at the point score of the opposing team.
One thing to note about the maps is that they are not symmetrical. To solve this problem, matches are done in rounds, with teams switching sides every round to make sure there is a consistent balance for teams. The whole experience is highly enjoyable, if perfectly subversive in a way that fits all aspects of the Batman mythos.
I've come away from playing Gotham City Impostors to view it as a goofy and addictive FPS game. Coming out on January 10 for PC, XBLA, and PSN, players can sign up for the beta now, in what is sure to be an addictive and fun ride.


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Let's go Tarheels!
I am still winning in another group by 16 points. The guy in second place has the same final four and national champion as me (and I'm using the same bracket in both groups), and third place had Pitt beating Memphis winning it all, so that one is pretty much over.


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July 23, 2013 By Matthew R
Hi All,
I'm a fitness and golf addict, generally in the gym at least 5 days a week weight lifting. With that being said, I was wondering if anyone had any golf specific workouts they would recommend? Or whether anyone could point me in the right direction? Looking to add some stuff to my traditional workout!
Thanks much in advance!
July 23, 2013 at 3:43pm
Hi Matt,
Check out the new MyTPI site: http://www.mytpi.com
It should be exactly what you are looking to find...
July 23, 2013 at 3:52pm
Hi Mike,
Perfect. That's definitely what I was looking for. I know that training has always been a critical part of golf for professionals / college players, but i'm glad more people are becoming aware of its benefits through wonderful resources such as TPI! Great stuff!
July 24, 2013 at 10:54pm
Call Tim Tiger. He can curl 12oz more times than anyone. He also had an ace at the first FJA. His workout plan works.
July 25, 2013 at 12:01am
TRX Suspension System, it's all body wight!
July 31, 2013 at 10:57pm
Hey Matt,
I have been weight lifting for some time now. It has helped my game a lot. Even at times when I have been sore after a workout my consistency in my swing still improves, its unreal. When you work out with heavy weights you tend to get the bulky feeling, especially in the chest and arms, your muscles tend to get a bit tighter. I would recommend working in some stretching sessions after or in between workouts. I started doing bikram yoga (I know it sounds a bit feminine lol) and it has helped to not feel that tightness for the first few holes. I've been trying to put on some size without sacrificing my game and flexibility. Strengthen and lengthen my friend.
August 1, 2013 at 9:10am
Yes! i've tried a few TRX workouts, definitely good stuff!
August 1, 2013 at 9:12am
Couldn't agree more, weight lifting has certainly helped my swing, as well as my stability.
Thanks for the tips, i'll definitely throw some stretching exercises in there, and certainly want to look into yoga (contrary to the rap you get for doing it!) heard it's great for you.
August 1, 2013 at 10:02am
Hey all,
That's great news to hear others enthusiastic about golf-specific training. I too am a golf addict which has led to the physical fitness and pliability as big factors in the addiction.
I just wanted to add something though, 'explosive' or 'ballistic' training specifically helps in the power aspect. With strength training I think we have to be careful with flexibility and isolated strength training as they may do more harm than good for our golf. I am by no means an expert but from reading and watching myTPI articles, videos, as well as some other information from trainers like Ben Shear, Jason Glass and Jeff Fronk, too much flexibility may decrease our pliability (our muscles ability to act as rubber bands that expand and contract with speed) and too much strength training that is rep-based (such as some crossfit exercises) will actually train different aspects of our muscles and not specifically the 'fast twitch' muscles.
I recommend watching Season 6 Episode 6 of the Golf Fitness Academy. Sean Cochrane and IK Kim use 'complex' training for power. Also search for Milo Bryant powerlifting and Robert Yang Olympic lifting on the myTPI episodes of the Golf Fitness Academy. These are all great power tips based on explosive and ballistic exercises.
August 1, 2013 at 10:09am
July 24, 2013 at 10:54pm
Call Tim Tiger. He can curl 12oz more times than anyone. He also had an ace at the first FJA. His workout plan works.
Don't knock the system Josh. hahahaha
Not so much beer anymore as Crown.
August 1, 2013 at 11:21am
I'm getting back into yoga, I laughed when the wife suggested I go with her!! The sweat puddle told a different story!
August 1, 2013 at 12:18pm
August 1, 2013 at 11:21am
I'm getting back into yoga, I laughed when the wife suggested I go with her!! The sweat puddle told a different story!
Would seriously like to try that Todd. Really want to keep and even add to my flexibility.
August 3, 2013 at 9:42pm
You could try Pilates as well. After doing about 6 workouts in two weeks, I have more flexibility and posture is much better. Yes, you do sweat.
August 4, 2013 at 8:02pm
Yoga is tough. I used to rag on a girl in college about it. She made me go and it was really challenging. I've never been into it but I'd bet it's good for golf
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Two locomotives are at TTCI to undergo a series of tests, including maximum speed runs, acceleration and braking, operating with Amtrak passenger cars, and testing the overall performance capabilities of the locomotive. Engineers are also validating the onboard computer system and software, as well as evaluating ride quality by using instruments to measure things such as noise and wheel vibrations.
A variety of additional tests and validation exercises are being conducted as part of the commissioning process to ensure the locomotive is operating and performing as designed and that it is ready to provide reliable service for Amtrak passengers.
In addition to the robust testing regime at TTCI, a third ACS-64 will run field tests on the Northeast and Keystone Corridors and be used for training Amtrak locomotive engineers and mechanical crews. A fourth locomotive will be tested in a climate-controlled chamber to determine how well it performs hot and cold temperature extremes.
Amtrak selected Siemens to design and manufacture 70 next-generation electric locomotives "that will provide improved reliability, efficiency and mobility for intercity rail passengers traveling on the Northeast and Keystone Corridors." The new locomotives will replace existing AEM-7 electric locomotives that have been in service for 25-35 years, with an average of 3.5 million miles traveled.
The ACS-64 locomotives are being assembled in Siemens' Sacramento, Calif., rail manufacturing plant, with parts supplied from its plants in Norwood, Ohio, Alpharetta, Ga., and Richland, Miss., and nearly 70 suppliers representing more than 60 cities and 23 states. The first units being used in the testing program rolled off the assembly line in May.
The new locomotives will operate on Northeast Regional trains at speeds up to 125 mph on the Northeast Corridor and on Keystone Service trains at speeds up to 110 mph. In addition, the new locomotives will power all long-distance trains operating on the NEC. Once the locomotives are commissioned in the fall, production of the remaining units will ramp up for monthly delivery through 2016. The new locomotives are part of a comprehensive Amtrak Fleet Strategy Plan.


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Tribe thrilled to see Brantley blossoming
By Jordan Bastian / MLB.com
"There's no such thing as personal success if we're losing, in my opinion," Brantley said. "None whatsoever. This game is about wins and losses as a team. We lose as a team and we win as a team."
Brantley has experienced personal success, though, making him one less player for Cleveland to worry about as it looks ahead to next season and beyond.
"It's very satisfying for us," Indians manager Manny Acta said. "We feel that we've got a very good player in Michael."
Entering Sunday's game with the Yankees, the 25-year-old Brantley was hitting .292 with six home runs, 34 doubles and 55 RBIs through 122 games. Along the way, he has scored 52 runs, stolen 12 bases and posted a .341 on-base percentage.
In Saturday's 3-1 win over New York, Brantley provided all the offense with a three-run home run off Hiroki Kuroda in the first inning.
Brantley -- whose season ended prematurely in late August last year due to a right hand injury -- got off to a rough start this year, hitting just .233 in his first 28 games. Since then, however, the center fielder has hit at a .311 clip with a .361 on-base percentage.
"It's been great to see," Acta said. "Last year, his season was cut down with the injury and he tailed off a little bit at the end, obviously, because he was hurt. So it was going to be interesting to see Michael's consistency coming into this season. He started a little slow, but, man, he's been the most steady hitter we've had."
Perez urges Indians 'mates to 'step up'
CLEVELAND -- The Indians have six weeks left to turn the page on their recent struggles. It has been a damaging stretch for a Cleveland club that was in contention only a month ago, but the players understand there is time left to shift their focus.
That said, Indians closer Chris Perez does not think the team can completely erase what has taken plan over the past four weeks.
"I don't think you can wash it all away; it was too stinging," Perez said. "To be right there and then not lose because of injuries or stuff like we did last year, it's tough to take. At the same time, we've got 35 games to find out what we have for next year. Guys can step up and impress our staff.
"We've got some young guys in the rotation that need to show them what they've got, trying to get a spot for next year. It's the same with position players. ... There's a lot of stuff we can do moving forward, looking at next year."
Cleveland sat 3 1/2 games out of first place in the American League Central on July 26 but then suffered losing streaks of 11 games and nine games in a 26-game span. Now, entering Sunday's game with the Yankees, the Indians faced a 15 1/2-game hole in the division and was only four games ahead of the Twins for the worst record in the AL.
"I'll never forget about this season for the rest of my career," Perez said. "For me personally, yeah, this is going to go back into my bank. I'll be like, 'I don't ever want to get there again. How did it get to this? How did it get to 11 in a row? How'd it get to nine in a row?' Me personally, yeah, it'll help me out in the future.
"As a team? I don't know. It's hard. Because you're in the middle of a streak, it doesn't mean you come to the park trying to do something different. You try to win every game. We were losing all different ways -- bad starting pitching, bad hitting, bad bullpen, errors, walks. Everything. Home runs. You name it, and we found a way to lose.
"If anything, if we come out here and have a good September, we can say, 'Look, we went through the worst you can go through, and we bounced back and we're professionals.' At the end of the day, that's our job."
Citing balance, Masterson finding a rhythm
CLEVELAND -- All Justin Masterson is looking to achieve over the remainder of the regular season is consistency. It has been a year filled with too many peaks and valleys for the Indians sinkerballer.
"That's been the tale of this season," Masterson said. "It's not like, 'What team is going to show up?' but 'What Justin, at times, will show up?' But the last three or four have been good. ... Overall, I like where we're at."
In Saturday's 3-1 victory over the Yankees, Masterson worked 6 2/3 innings and limited New York to one run on seven hits. The result was a win that halted Cleveland's nine-game losing streak.
It was the kind of performance the Tribe believes Masterson should be able to provide on a more consistent basis.
"If you split his season," Indians manager Manny Acta said, "I think the second half, he's been more consistent than the first half. I think he will be able to continue to get out there and give us an opportunity to win every five days. The stuff is there; it's just a matter of being able to do what he did [on Saturday]."
Overall this year, Masterson has gone 10-11 with a 4.60 ERA out of the top spot in Cleveland's rotation. The right-hander has gone 8-7 with a 4.23 ERA in his last 16 outings, compared to 2-4 with a 5.14 in his first 11.
Masterson said that remaining balanced in his delivery is his main focus right now.
"[If] I get better balance, I stay back, I drive through the ball a little bit better," Masterson said. "[It's about] staying balanced and letting the ball do the work."
Quote to note
"He needs to step up his bag game. He has a lot of inventory, but he needs to restock. They don't make them like they used to."
-- Perez, asked to evaluate how rookie Cody Allen has handled his bullpen snack bag duties this season
Smoke signals
Perez entered Sunday with 33 saves in Cleveland's 55 victories this season. That represented the highest percentage of team wins saved (60 percent) in the Major Leagues. Baltimore's Jim Johnson ranked second with saves in 56.5 percent (39 of 69) of the Orioles' wins this year.
The Indians entered Sunday in search of a second win in as many games. Cleveland has won back-to-back games just twice in its past 44 games. The Tribe has not pieced together a three-game winning streak since July 3-5.
Saturday's win over the Yankees marked just the second time this season that the Indians won a game with four hits or fewer. It was the first time a Cleveland club defeated New York with four hits or fewer since a 2-1 win on April 25, 1987.
Jordan Bastian is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Major League Bastian, and follow him on Twitter @MLBastian. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Maddon tips hat to Orioles' run of success
By Evan Drellich / MLB.com
"I think there are times that you like what the Orioles are doing right now," Maddon said. "They just got this vibe going on. They believe they're going to get it done sometimes in those moments, and they are, because there's a belief about it."
The Rays are 20-26 in one-run games, something Maddon attributed more to the offense than pitching.
"There's definitely a randomness about [clutch performance]. The randomness comes down to belief or not," Maddon said. "If you believe that you can do something, you will. If you believe you cannot, you will. They believe they can right now, and what's most dangerous about them [is] that they believe that they can -- and that's outstanding. They've earned the right.
"The reason why we're in the position we're in right now is because we've been unable to win a lot of really close games we've pitched so well," Maddon said. "We've just been able to come up with that point somehow. That's been the only real frustrating part of the season, is that."
Moore, Hellickson flip spots in rotation
BOSTON -- The Rays are pushing Matt Moore's next start back a day as part of some final-week rotation jockeying. Initially slated to start Friday against the White Sox, the left-hander will now pitch Saturday in Chicago, a direct switch with right-hander Jeremy Hellickson.
"Just potentially what may happen later," manager Joe Maddon said of the reasoning. "That's all. It was all about that."
Moore, who's lost four straight decisions, will be on six days' rest, while Hellickson will be on a standard four. If the rotation remains the same, Hellickson (9-10, 3.20 ERA) would be in line to start the final scheduled game of the regular season, Oct. 3 at home against Baltimore. The Saturday start for Moore (10-11, 3.92 ERA) would be his last of the regular season.
In Hellickson's last 16 starts, he's given up more than three runs just once, and in the one exception, he allowed just four runs. There's been some concern that Moore could be tipping pitches, but Maddon said that's not what this move was about.
"He can actually stand on the mound and say, 'Here comes my fastball,' and I still think he can be successful," Maddon said. "I mean, all this stuff is way overblown. I want him to stop thinking about that. If he makes good pitches, regardless if they know it's coming or not, I still think he can be successful."
Moore and Maddon met to talk about the decision, and Maddon reinforced how much confidence he has in Moore going forward. After all, Maddon joked, Moore's job security is a lot better than his own.
"I had a good conversation just so he understood what I was thinking and I want to reinforce with him how much confidence I do have in him now and in the future," Maddon said. "I think he's going to be an excellent Major League pitcher. You look at where he's at right now, we've had guys come through that are really good right now. Talk about David [Price] and [James] Shields that may not have been that good at that particular moment like Matt has been. He has to understand that, too, just some bumps and bruises of growing as a Major League pitcher."
Health-wise, Moore is fine, Maddon said.
Right-hander Chris Archer, who made a pair of starts this month, will stay in the bullpen as a long man for now. Maddon said entering the two-game series with the Red Sox that began Tuesday that his bullpen is in good shape, so Archer serves essentially as insurance.
"A nice guy to have in the 'pen," Maddon said. "We do not have any other plans right now."
Molina day to day with right quad injury
BOSTON -- Rays catcher Jose Molina did some great work in the six innings he was limited to Tuesday night because of a strained right quad.
Molina came up lame on his way down to first base in the sixth inning of a 5-2 win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park, after his hit helped plate two insurance runs for the Rays. He's day to day and is not expected to go for an MRI, said manager Joe Maddon.
"I really don't know," said Molina, who is hitting .325 in September. "I'll see tomorrow."
Maddon agreed, saying the club would just have to wait and see.
"It's just depends on how severe it is," Maddon said of the impact of a quad injury on a catcher. "Every time you bend over you're going to feel it. You squat you're going to feel it. Quads, it's kind of like the little brother to the hamstring. The hammy's the worst pull you're going to feel, the quad is probably the second worse. It's just there all the time -- but speed is not really a necessary part of his game. ... So if it becomes more functional that he could go behind the plate, take his at-bats, etc., I'm not worried about him stealing any more bases this year."
Molina was scheduled to sit Wednesday anyway.
Molina said he's dealt with a quad injury in his left leg before, but not his right. Besides the hit, Molina helped Tuesday's victory in two big ways. He told ace David Price to go away from the cutter, which led to a brilliant complete game against the Sox. The veteran backstop also threw out a would-be basestealer at third base in the third inning, just ahead of a double.
If Molina can't come back, the Rays would still be pleased with his effort. The goal had been to get him to 100 games played, and Tuesday was his 99th.
"If he could start around 80 games and participate in about at least 100, then you talk even about the wilder dream of having two-thirds of the games, possibly participating in that," Maddon said before his club's series opener with the Red Sox at Fenway Park. "But he's going to be close."
Part of the reason Molina's performance earlier in the year wasn't this strong is he wasn't fully healthy -- a fact he didn't entirely reveal. Molina has already hit a career-high eight home runs, but Maddon's most pleased with the way Molina has served as a receiver.
"We rested him a little bit during the beginning part of the year, a lot of back and forth with him and [Jose] Lobaton and [Chris] Gimenez. I think he's kind of fresh actually right now," Maddon said before the injury. "The weather's been good, he's been playing inside at our place, where the weather's always good. I think he's playing his best ball of the year right now."
Maddon acknowledged the criticism that Molina at times has blocked pitches poorly, but he thinks having the 37-year-old behind the dish has helped some strike calls go the Rays' way. His catchers' ERA this season entering Tuesday was 3.20.
"He matches up well [at the plate] against a lot of the pitchers that we're seeing," Maddon said. "He actually is better against righties as opposed to lefty pitchers. I like his [veteran leadership] behind the plate. I think he's been calling, catching and receiving well. I know there's a couple issues on a blocked ball now and then, but he gets a lot of close pitches called in our favor just because he receives the ball so well and he's throwing better."
Evan Drellich is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @EvanDrellich. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Cabrera, Uggla named All-Stars
Young Florida infielders tabbed by players and coaches
By Joe Frisaro / MLB.com
Achieving the high honor of being picked by their peers are Dan Uggla and Miguel Cabrera.
Making their selections more impressive is the fact that they were voted in by the players, coaches and managers.
"The best way to be recognized is by your peers," Marlins manager Joe Girardi said. "The people you want to have respecting you are your peers, because those are the people who know who you are, and what type of player you are. I'm not slighting the fans. The fans don't deal with them on a daily basis. They don't have to slide into second and watch him turn a double play. They don't have to face him. I'm not taking anything away from the fans. But the best respect you can have are from the players."
In many ways, Uggla typifies the underdog Marlins, the team with by far the lowest payroll in the league. While the Marlins are still battling to reach the .500 mark, they have been one of the hottest teams in the league the past five weeks. Now two players have been recognized as All-Stars.
Uggla, the hard-nosed second baseman, is the only rookie on the NL squad. Cabrera, meanwhile, will be in the Midsummer Classic for the third straight season, but first as a third baseman.
Selected twice before as an outfielder, Cabrera joins Mike Lowell (2002-2004) and Luis Castillo (2002-2003 and 2005) as the only Marlins to be picked three times. Only Lowell and Cabrera have made it three consecutive times.
"I was a little choked up," Uggla said of being informed in Girardi's office just prior to Sunday's game against the Red Sox at Dolphin Stadium.
Upon hearing the news, Uggla gave Girardi a hug.
"It's obviously exciting," the 26-year-old rookie said. "Of course I wanted to make it, but I wasn't really worried about it to the point that is all I was thinking about. If I made it, awesome. If not, I'm still going to go on tomorrow."
Now in its fifth year, the Monster.com 2006 All-Star Final Vote gives baseball fans around the world the opportunity to select the final position player on each All-Star team. Balloting began immediately following Sunday's Major League All-Star Selection Show presented by Chevrolet, and continues until 6 p.m. ET Thursday. The winners will be announced on ESPN and MLB.com shortly thereafter.
There are two ways for fans to vote for the 2006 All-Star Final Vote -- online now at MLB.com, or on-the-go from their cell phones. Fans can also text the word "VOTE" to 36197 to receive the All-Star Final Vote Candidates sent to your phone. To vote for a specific player, simply reply with your choice. For $.30 per text message vote, fans will have the freedom to vote from wherever they are. Fans can get the mobile ballot now.
The fun doesn't end there, however. Fans, having already decided the starters and final position player on each team, once again will have the opportunity to participate in the official voting for the Ted Williams Most Valuable Player presented by Chevrolet at the 77th All-Star Game via the Monster 2006 All-Star Game MVP Vote on MLB.com.
The All-Star Game, to be held at Pittsburgh's PNC Park on Tuesday, July 11, at 8 p.m. ET, will be televised nationally by FOX Sports and televised around the world by Major League Baseball International. ESPN Radio will provide exclusive national radio coverage, while MLB.com will provide extensive online coverage and MLB Radio will provide exclusive play-by-play coverage of the game on the Internet.
One of the premiere hitters in the league, Cabrera has ranked among the league's leading hitters all season. He also is on pace for driving in 100 runs for the third straight year. A year ago, Cabrera became the youngest player in Major League history to post successive 30 home run seasons.
With his pure power and ability to hit for a high average, Cabrera has drawn comparisons to Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols.
"Everybody wants to be an All-Star," Cabrera said. "Everybody wants to go to the All-Star Game, because everybody is watching."
While Cabrera has some explosive power, as he showed with his 402-foot home run Sunday, he said he doesn't expect to participate in the Home Run Derby.
"They haven't asked me, and I don't have the numbers," Cabrera said.
The Venezuela native has been a sensation since breaking into the big leagues as a rookie in 2003. Promoted then from Double-A Carolina in June at the age 20, Cabrera was a leading reason why the Marlins won the World Series. A third baseman in the Minor Leagues, he switched to left field and batted cleanup in the World Series.
This is his first big league season at third base. In 2005, Cabrera also was a Silver Slugger Award winner, and this spring he represented Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic.
During Girardi's playing days, he recalls being on a rehab assignment while he was catching for the Cardinals. That day, Girardi was playing in a Double-A contest against the Carolina Mudcats. Cabrera came to bat as a 20-year-old.
"I said, 'What are you still doing here?' He's an amazing player," Girardi said. "He's still a kid. He's making All-Star teams while kids his age are still in college."
Uggla has become an inspirational success story.
The Marlins claimed Uggla in the Rule 5 Draft last December. Drafted and groomed in the Arizona system, the second baseman was left off the Diamondbacks' 40-man roster, clearing the way for him to be selected by Florida.
A resident of Columbia, Tenn., Uggla (pronounced UGH-gla) has made a name for himself. Unpolished defensively early in Spring Training, he has made steady progress in the field. At the plate, his numbers rank right up there with the best second basemen in the game.
Batting mostly in the second spot, he has shown the ability to hit for average and power. He leads all rookies in batting average, as well as being second among rookies in home runs and RBIs.
Marlins teammate Dontrelle Willis, a two-time All-Star, is glad to see Uggla being honored as a rookie. In 2003, Willis' rookie year, the left-hander was added to the roster when Kevin Brown was scratched because of an injury.
"I'm just happy that Dan is being recognized regardless of him being a rookie," Willis said. "In my case, when I was a rookie, I almost didn't make it. But it's good to see him, and it's good for baseball."
This is the sixth straight year the Marlins are sending more than one player to the All-Star Game. In 2004 and 2005, the club sent a team-best four.
Joe Frisaro 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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Ypsilanti Township man allegedly robbed, then shot in the leg
A 39-year-old man told police that Monday night he was approached by an acquaintance at an apartment complex in the 1100 block of South Harris in Ypsilanti Township, robbed of cash and then shot in the leg.
Deputies from the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to St. Joseph Mercy Hospital at 9 p.m. after receiving a report of a man with a gunshot wound.
The 39-year-old Ypsilanti Township man had been shot, but was in stable and fair condition. He told police he was walking through the complex when the suspect, who police say was known to the man, brandished a handgun and told the man to give him all his money, according to a news release from the sheriff's office.
Sgt. Geoff Fox of the sheriff's office said the man handed over his cash and was instantly shot in the leg. Police would not disclose how much money was taken. Neither the man nor the suspect lived at the apartment complex. Police are not releasing any other information about the suspect.
After the alleged robbery and shooting, the suspect fled. The man was transported to the hospital by a person who was in the area, Fox said.
The investigation continues as police search for the suspect.
John Counts covers cops and courts for AnnArbor.com. He can be reached at email@example.com or you can follow him on Twitter.
Tue, Nov 6, 2012 : 10:59 p.m.
This place is giving the D a run for it's money, that's for sure.
Tue, Nov 6, 2012 : 10:08 p.m.
What's with all the gunplay in Ypsi these days?
Tue, Nov 6, 2012 : 6:53 p.m.
Yet another social contract frayed beyond recognition.
Mark Hergott
Tue, Nov 6, 2012 : 6:28 p.m.
I hope the man recovers quickly, and leads a long life after this. These stories are always a bummer.
Tue, Nov 6, 2012 : 4:41 p.m.
Wasn't there a shooting or two in that apartment complex within the year too?


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Year PA Rank DVOA Rank
2009 1 1
2010 6 5
2011 20 2
2012 20 9
So I think yes, Rex can say that the defense will be premier independently of the offense.
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DVOA is a method of evaluating teams, units, or players. It takes every single play during the NFL season and compares each one to a league-average baseline based on situation.
The main weakness now is at safety, but he has managed to "make it work" with the likes of Leonard/E. Smith for the last few years, so i'm sure he can make it work with Allen/Bush/????
Of course, our offense will still be a glaring weakness, but all hope is not lost heading into this season. At least not for me.
Also I'm no statistician (or am I) but there is an extremely high correlation between the level of OFFENSIVE efficiency and points allowed. One can obviously see points allowed rising at an alarming rate, but that goes hand in hand with the complete and utter cluster**** that our offense has been.
Offensive DVOA:
in 2012 the jets were 30th
in 2011 the jets were 21st
in 2010 the jets were 16th
in 2009 the jets were 9th
Let's aim for an average offense, and let Rex do what he does on defense.
Also if the jets started Vernon GHolston/Aaron maybin/Aaron Curry at LB and the Jets had a great defense your reaction would be "well they were all first round draft picks at some point!"
Laron landry was a cast off that no one wanted last year. Pace was washed up.
The jEts had 6 1st round picks starting on offense with Mangold/Dbrick/Sanchez/Hill/Holmes/Keller and they were putrid.
Most teams (good or bad) have starters that are former 1st rounders. What round they were taken becomes irrelevant at some point. Especially in the case of a Calvin pace who was ancient.
I think the term SOJF fits you just fine.
To get to an average offense, Jets have a long way to go.
Also, getting back to Revis, the Defense DVOA from 2009 - 2012 helps show the impact Revis has. In 2009 and 2011 with full seasons of healthy Revis, Jets D was 1 and 2, both overall and in pass D. In 2010 and 2012 the D was still good, at numbers 5 and 10, but not the superb unit it is when Revis was healthy.
And was Rex not the HC, so should he bear some responsibility for the lack of offense, or do we just give him a pass? So which is it? Is he good HC or just a good defensive coordinator?
But again, Rex had input on some of the draft picks/Fa signings and clearly was a big supporter of Sanchez so much of the blame falls on him for last years debacle.
I don't think there are many Jets fans here that wanted the Jets to give Rex a long term contract after last year, but some of us like him as a head coach (great defense/players like to play for him/team always seems to try hard) and are willing to give him another chance.


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Former Vice President Dick Cheney shares the spotlight with continuing tributes to the late Sen. Ted Kennedy on this Sunday's talk shows, just a day after the Massachusetts senator's burial near his slain brothers at Arlington National Cemetery.
Cheney – a vocal critic of the Obama administration, particularly on national security issues – appears on "Fox News Sunday" and will surely discuss the administration's decision to investigate the reported harsh interrogation tactics of the CIA.
Sens. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and John Kerry (D-Mass.) appear on ABC's "This Week" to discuss Kennedy, their friend and long-time colleague, his legacy and who might fill his seat – and when.
ABC's George Stephanopoulos will also host a political roundtable with the former vice president's daughter, Liz Cheney; E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post, Gwen Ifill of PBS, columnist George Will and ABC's Sam Donaldson.
Kerry also stops by NBC's "Meet the Press," along with Kennedy's niece, Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, the former lieutenant governor of Maryland. Presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin and former Kennedy speech writer Bob Shrum round out the line-up.
Hatch also appears on CNN's "State of the Union" and on CBS's "Face the Nation" to talk about Kennedy and the emotional issue of health care reform.
Additionally, CBS has Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.), Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.). And CNN has Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.); Boston Mayor Thomas Menino, Former Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Thomas P. O'Neill III, Boston Red Sox President Larry Lucchino and Kennedy's nephew, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
C-SPAN's "Newsmakers" hosts Dr. Thomas Frieden, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, who'll be questioned on the nation's flu-fighting plan by Lauran Neergaard of The Associated Press and Maggie Fox of Reuters.
Finally, Bloomberg's "Political Capital" lands Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, a Republican critic of President Barack Obama's health care proposals, as well as historian Robert Dallek, who'll review Kennedy's storied political life.


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I was wondering if I might have help identifying the insect I found on my window earlier today (named Window-Bug for lack of better inspiration; will give it a proper name when I know what to alliterate with!). Sadly it vanished before I had time to take a photograph, but hopefully a description will in some way help.
It was probably 30-40mm long from tip of antennae to end of abdomen, a reddish-brown colour all over except for its wings (two pairs, I think, but they were folded along its back so I couldn't really tell), which were transparent with black veins running through them. It had long antennae (almost as long as its body) but no tail-parts. Head was relatively large compared with the rest of it, eyes elliptical and black. Its waist tapered like a wasp's, before going into a long, thin abdomen - either segmented or striped, I couldn't really tell, but still that same reddish-brown - which became ever so slightly wider towards the tip. Three pairs of legs, each with a normal sort of 'knee joint' (don't know the proper term) and a little black foot part, all of about the same length (just over 10mm?).
I've searched in various books and on various websites, but can't seem to find it. Since putting the pond in the garden, we've been getting all sorts of interesting creatures, but I've never seen one of these before.
Any ideas?
It sounds like it may have been an ichneumon wasp of some kind. There are many species, some of which look confusingly similar and are hard to identify, but they generally have that stretched-out wasp shape. These are solitary living parasitic wasps which lay eggs in other invertebrates eg. caterpillars. The larvae feed on the unfortunate host when they hatch.
Have a look at the pictures that I found at this link to see if anything looks close:
This is worth a read too:
That was a stunningly quick reply, and you were quite correct. I looked at those pictures and it appears to be ophion obscuratus. How fascinating! Thank you very much!


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OCEAN CITY – The City Council voted unanimously to allow the Geico Offshore Boat Gran Prix to come a little closer to the shore this year, but the decision will temporarily close the surf to swimmers in a portion of the downtown area for several hours.
Though the town technically doesn't have the authority to close the surf under the town's current code, the council decided, upon City Solicitor Guy Ayres' recommendation, to have Mayor Rick Meehan pen a letter giving the town's blessing to the United States Coast Guard to close the surf between 6th and 22nd streets on May 31 until approximately 4 p.m. while the race is going on.
"The Atlantic Ocean is considered a navigable waterway," said Ayres, "and any jurisdiction of navigable waterways falls under the control of the federal government, primarily on the Coast Guard."
The Geico Offshore Gran Prix has taken place each summer since 2006 and Council President Joe Mitrecic called the annual boat race a "great event that the town is lucky to have."
One of the few critiques of the race, however, is how far offshore the boat race takes place and how hard that makes it for spectators to enjoy from shore.
"Even with binoculars it's hard to spot out the races and the boats," said event organizer Edward Smith of OPA Racing Inc. "They have to bring in monster cameras for television coverage, but we are hoping to work out a way to bring it a little closer and still keep safety as our utmost concern."
Smith said that the main reason that organizers were requesting that a portion of the course be moved to 600 yards from shore, rather than the 880 yards that it was in past years, was to perhaps cater to a request from the event's biggest corporate sponsor.
"We got Geico to sponsor offshore racing this year, which is very rare and very hard to do," said Smith, "but last year, while the Geico executives sat in the VIP box of the Commander Hotel, their comment was that it was a great event to sponsor, but they just couldn't see it."
Smith called the Ocean City race the "premiere site" of the eight-race northeast tour and praised the town for its continued support and willingness to work with the group. He said the event hosted 52 race teams last year, and expects more teams this year, and more than 10,000 spectators.
"We've never asked the city for a penny in the four years that we've brought this event to town, but the problem is that this event costs about $110,000 to put on, so that is a big reason we are trying to get a portion of the course a little closer."
In essence, the course is two miles long, starting from the south, making a turn at 22nd Street and angling toward the shore, the closest point being in front of the Commander Hotel on 14th Street, 600 yards from shore, before taking another turn and completing the race further off shore.
Master Chief Carter of the US Coast Guard said that the surf wouldn't be closed without the permission of the town as a courtesy, but stressed that bringing the race in, necessitated the surf closing during the race.
"If we brought this into the 600-yard range and continued to allow swimmers in the water while the race was taking place, my recommendation would be to not allow that," said Master Chief Carter; "The United States Coast Guard is not going to tell the town of Ocean City that they need to close the beach because we are permitting an event, but by acknowledging the closing of the surf from 6th to 22nd streets for safety reasons, I can go back and give my recommendation."
Lieutenant Ward Kovacs of the Ocean City Beach Patrol said that the closing of the surf would enable the beach patrol to get people out of the way in the unforeseen instance that a boat would suddenly come ashore.
Kovacs also pointed out that the time of year in which the event is taking place might make closing the surf for a few hours a bit inconsequential.
"The water will probably be about 60 degrees so kids might be the only ones that would stay out there for hours, but adults will probably just get wet and get out," he said.
Mayor Rick Meehan stressed that the important thing will be to educate the public that the area of beach will not be closed, but the surf will on that Sunday.
"As long as we let people know in advance what is going to take place, there should be no problem," he said.
It should also be noted that the Geico Offshore Gran Prix in Ocean City will be shown on the Speed Channel as well as broadcast on ESPN radio.


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Algorithm for Perfect Pho
One of my favorite places for pho is Pho Y #1 in San Jose. The pho there is pretty great and the entire place smells amazingly of basil. However my favorite part of the experience is the menu. On the back of the menu there is an algorithm of pho service. I snagged a picture last time I was there, click on the picture for a larger view, and if you're having a hard time reading it, here's what it says:
Algorithm Of Pho Service
The Health-Concious Choice!
Chef Block
1. Start
2. Prepare & Cook Bouillon for 8 hours - Beef steak, beef bones, water and special spices
3. Steam Rice Noodle - Best brand, approved by the US Customs & Health Dept
4. Slice Raw or Well Done Fresh Beef Steak - Approved by USDA in the market
5. Serve the above in a bowl - May be yours first, second, or third bowl ordered
6. Prepare side dish of fresh vegetable - Available seasonal
To see the rest,
Customer Block
7. See Menu - Choose your item number
8. Look at Your Bowl! - A good bowl of PHO should stimulate all your senses
9. Add spices, black pepper, chili and hoisin sauce - according to your taste
10. Mix the ingredients - Use chopsticks, a soup spoon, and/or a fork to eat PHO
11. Squeeze a piece of juicy lime yet? - To arouse the flavor of PHO
If your answer is no then:
12. Do it now - go back to step 11
If your answer is yes then:
13. Enjoy! - Relish until the last spoon
14. Do You Want More?
If your answer is yes then:
15. Please order again - go back to step 7
If your answer is no then:
16. French coffee and/or dessert is recommended - Make your choice
17. End - Please welcome back again and again!
A courtesy of Pho Y #1 Noodle Soup for your enjoyment of the most popular and traditional Vietnamese national dish.


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J.P. Morgan Reigns Over Investment Bank League Tables
J.P. Morgan remains the king.
The New York investment bank currently ranks first among global investment banks for the year with a 7.6% market share, based on a preliminary data tallied by Dealogic. That's down from 8.1% in 2011 but still likely good enough to take home the coveted prize for the 4th-straight year, according to Dealogic.
J.P. Morgan generated $4.8 billion in investment-banking revenue, the data firm estimates, followed by Bank of America's Merrill Lynch at $4.1 billion. Goldman Sachs placed third with about $3.7 billion, taking the spot from rival Morgan Stanley, which posted $3.5 billion and slipped to No. 4.
J.P. Morgan also leads on the global equity- and debt-capital markets league tables.
The results come as industry-wide investment banking revenue fell 9% to $63.6 billion, the lowest total since 2009, according to Dealogic, amid fearful markets and weak economic growth clogging dealmaking pipelines. Only three of the top 15 increased revenue compared to 2011, Dealogic said.


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BRADENTON — Neil Walker's spring breakout day at the plate in the Pirates' 8-6 victory over the Houston Astros on Sunday not only snapped the team's six-game Grapefruit League losing streak, but offered a glimpse of what the Pirates can be with him in the lineup.
Walker, who went 2-for-3 with his first two hits of the spring with a go-ahead RBI and a run-scored, is healthy and recovered from the herniated disc in his lower back that sidelined the Pittsburgh second baseman for most of last September.
"It's non-existent," Walker said of his back problem. "I'm in a very good place, I just have to continue to maintain my back program. As long as I keep up and do my exercises, it should be a non-issue. I didn't take care of myself last year and it responded in a certain way that kind of shut me down."
The Pirates lost 20 in a stretch of 26 games in September, when Walker started just six games because of his injury. He missed the last three games as Pittsburgh clinched a 20th consecutive losing season.
"It was certainly one of the more frustrating things I've been through as a baseball player," Walker said before he drove in the go-ahead run with a fifth-inning single.
"To sit back as an everyday player, and as a contributor to the team, from an offensive and defensive standpoint as middle infielder, all the things I am, as a part of this team, the way everything played out and not be on the field . . . I would rather have been on the field and have things gone the way they went, than have to sit back and watch them.
"I'm a leader on this team and it's hard to be a leader when you're on the training room table and not contributing or in the dugout all the time."
Before Walker's back flared up, the Pirates were contenders in the NL Central.
"It's always an interesting dynamic when you have guys plugged in the lineup and they are staples, then you lose them for a while," said Pirates manager Clint Hurdle. "It showed the impact he has on the club . . . how he stabilizes the lineup, stabilizes the infield with his consistent play."
Walker hit .280 with a career-high 14 home runs and 69 RBI in 129 games.
"That's one of the guys on this club that's capable of carrying us for a long time," said shortstop Clint Barmes. "You take his bat out of the lineup, it's definitely going to hurt."
"He's a clutch hitter," said Pirates great, Manny Sanguillen, a special instructor in spring training. "When Neil Walker goes down, we don't have the same kind of 'fire.' I just wish he plays the whole year this year. Then we'll have an opportunity to win."
Walker said his back problem developed "over the course of time. It was no one particular incident. My hips got weak and my hamstrings weren't as loose and strong as they should have been and my back just locked up one day," he said. "It didn't give me enough time to recover."
Hurdle said that Walker "learned a valuable lesson last year that can make him a better player."
And ultimately, a richer player.
Walker, 27, avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year $3.3 million contract in January.
The Pittsburgh native and the Pirates have discussed interest in a long-term contract, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
He was the Pirates' first-round draft choice in 2004 as a catcher and after being first converted to a third baseman, he moved to second base, where he is entering his fourth season as the starter.
Naturally, Walker wants to remain a Pirate and the team values him as one of its core players, along with Andrew McCutchen, Pedro Alvarez and Starling Marte.
The Pirates expect to be contenders for an entire season, with the experience they've gained by stumbling late in the last two seasons.
"We've been together for going on three years now and we've added some very integral pieces to the mix," Walker said. "There's not a lot of moving parts as there was in the past. Everybody kind of knows their role, the chemistry on the team is extremely good. It's just a matter of putting it all together, playing a full six months and letting it all hang out."
"Neil's an incredibly intelligent baseball player," said reliever Jared Hughes. "He knows the game extremely well and he studies the game. When he's on the field he trusts everything he knows and he competes. We all look up to him and kind of model ourselves after him. His maturity has made him a complete player."
Walker back in the swing of things for Pirates
BRADENTON — Neil Walker's spring breakout day at the plate in the Pirates' 8-6 victory over the Houston Astros on Sunday not only snapped the team's six-game Grapefruit League losing streak, but offered a glimpse of what the Pirates can be with him in the lineup.


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Romero still in rotation mix according to Gibbons
Left-hander working to regain command during a tough Spring Training season
By Larry Millson / Special to MLB.com
DUNEDIN, Fla. -- Ricky Romero remains in the Blue Jays rotation, at least for now.
"Nothing has changed," manager John Gibbons said on Friday, when asked about the status of the struggling starter.
The left-handed Romero has had poor command this Spring Training and endured a difficult outing in a Minor League game on Thursday, as he worked on some adjustments to his delivery.
In four Grapefruit League starts, Romero is 0-1 with a 7.27 ERA.
"Obviously he had a tough time," said Gibbons, who did not see Romero pitch because he was managing Toronto in a 3-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in Port Charlotte, Fla., on Thursday. "I guess the first inning they thought he looked good, but the next couple of innings weren't really good. But to be honest he's making some changes and didn't expect it to necessarily happen right away. Hopefully next time it'll be better."
Romero, who was Toronto's Opening Day starter in 2012, struggled last season, and he has been dropped to fifth in the revamped rotation. His first scheduled start in the regular season is not until April 6.
Gibbons feels that Romero has time to make the adjustments.
"I think he can do it," the skipper said. "You never know for sure."
But Gibbons said that he is encouraged by a comment Romero made about his struggles during Spring Training two years ago.
"A couple of years ago he made some adjustments late in Spring Training and then he took off," Gibbons said. "These guys are pros. There's no guarantees. I mean he needs to do it and he knows that."
Catcher J.P. Arencibia feels that Romero still has time.
"You would think so," Arencibia said on Friday. "He did it in Spring Training when he was an All-Star. I remember he had bad starts -- bad starts and his last start at Pittsburgh he dominated and then he went on in the season and became an All-Star [in 2011]. So it's all there. It's part of Spring Training, you're going to take your lumps. I had to deal with it in 2011 when I hit .067 [early] in Spring Training and everyone was like, 'Could he hit big league pitching?' I stunk all Spring Training. Opening Day I hit two home runs. There's a difference, there's a big difference and you have to take it with a grain of salt and know that [Romero] will be fine.
"It's Spring Training, you go through adjustments. I've been there, everyone's been there. All it is, is just getting back [to being comfortable] where he has that confidence of, 'All right, here it goes,' and he's found it again. There's a lot of time left and the guy has been one of the best pitchers in the AL for a few years already."
Larry Millson is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Eikenbergs Create Endowed Scholarship Fund at Clarkson University
John "Jack" '59 and Joyce Eikenberg of Bonita Springs, Fla., and formerly of Rome, N.Y., have provided a generous gift to create the John '59 and Joyce Eikenberg Endowed Scholarship Fund at Clarkson University.
John Eikenberg received his bachelor of science degree in industrial distribution from Clarkson in 1959.
The Eikenbergs credit the Rome school system and Revere Copper and Brass, where Jack worked for 26 years rising to the position of Group President, for many of their opportunities in life. Jack later served as chief operating officer at Cuisinart, and president, CEO and chairman of Mr. Coffee. In 2004, they started Eikenberg Management Services, which continues today.
Having moved to Florida in 2000, the Eikenbergs remain active at Clarkson and in community, civic and political affairs, and enjoy frequent visits to their hometown in central New York.
The Eikenbergs established the scholarship to make financial assistance available to students from Rome, N.Y., who enroll in the School of Business or Wallace H. Coulter School of Engineering at Clarkson University.
Eikenberg scholarships will support students who have demonstrated strong academic promise and leadership through participation in academic and community activities.
"Clarkson has a long tradition of enrolling students from Rome and the John '59 and Joyce Eikenberg Endowed Scholarship will help to strengthen this relationship," said Brian Grant, dean of admission. "On behalf of the entire Clarkson community, I thank the Eikenbergs for their support of scholarships for our students."
Clarkson University launches leaders into the global economy. One in six alumni already leads as a CEO, VP or equivalent senior executive of a company. Located just outside the Adirondack Park in Potsdam, N.Y., Clarkson is a nationally recognized research university for undergraduates with select graduate programs in signature areas of academic excellence directed toward the world's pressing issues. Through 50 rigorous programs of study in engineering, business, arts, sciences and health sciences, the entire learning-living community spans boundaries across disciplines, nations and cultures to build powers of observation, challenge the status quo, and connect discovery and engineering innovation with enterprise.


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Apilco Porcelain Bouillon Bowls
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A homemade bouillon of chicken, beef or game makes a sensible and delicious start to a meal, as the French well know. These classic footed bouillon bowls have small handles so the bowls can be tipped for sipping. They're made by Apilco, France's leading producer of restaurant-quality porcelain products.
- Oven, microwave and dishwasher safe.
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- Made in France.
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- 5 1/4" diam., 2 3/4" high.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by NCMountainMama from My Go-To Favorite I have owned a set of four of these bowls for probably ten years now. I use them daily for everything - microwaving oatmeal, broiling French Onion soup, hot soups right off the burner, on and on. In spite of the continuous use, not a single one of them has a scratch, a chip, a crack - nothing. Each one of them looks brand new. I highly recommend them.Date published: 2016-12-12Rated 5 out of 5 by jancam from Love this bowl This is a great bowl for soup, oatmeal, leftovers, etc! It can be microwaved and used in the regular oven. Because it is porcelain it won't chip as easily or mark. LOVE IT!Date published: 2015-03-01


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How does a team win a World Series? Blood, sweat, tears, all of those things, but the most important thing is getting into the playoffs in the first place. Something that the Cubs have had trouble with, only making it to the season ending tournament 15 times in their 136 year history. Major League Baseball added two wild card spots, one in the National League and one in the American League today, bringing the total numbers of teams making the playoffs to ten. "This change increases the rewards of a division championship and allows two additional markets to experience playoff baseball each year," commissioner Bud Selig said in a statement. I'm never going to argue with something that gives the Cubs a better chance to make the playoffs year in and year out. I also can't disagree with increasing the importance of winning the division, it's an accomplishment and too many years have gone by without a reward for such a thing.
How Will it Work?
The result of the change is a new one-game, wild-card round in each league between the teams with the best records who are not division winners.
For the 2012 postseason, the five-game Division Series will begin with two home games for lower seeds, followed by home games for the higher seed. After that, it will return to the 2-2-1 format previously used.
- Here's the tricky thing with implementing this change in playoff structure this year. Since the schedule's have already been drafted and released, MLB had to find a way to fit that extra game in without altering the World Series schedule.
Another change that is making waves is both sides reached a consensus that ties for division titles would be broken on the field with a tiebreaker game under the new format, and not by head-to-head record. While this might be tough for the teams that are involved in the tiebreaker, it definitely makes for must see TV at the end of the season, but before the playoffs start. It's a huge deal for MLB because they can generate all their playoff TV buzz with these tiebreaker games, then the wild card games. Audiences should be more than ready for the Divisional Series' to start after seeing those games. The players seem to be ready to get this started as well, "The players are eager to begin playing under this new format in 2012, and they look forward to moving to full realignment in 2013," MLBPA executive director Michael Weiner said. All in all it looks like the players, the teams, and the executives in Major League Baseball are ready for this move. As a fan I can say that I am as well, don't get me wrong, a major reason I grew to love the game was that the number of participants in the playoffs were limited. There was no chance of a "bad" team winning the World Series, however, the number of teams in the league grows, more and more parity is in the game, and the Wild Card round has not only given the Cubs a better shot to make the playoffs, but it has made the postseason that much more interesting because fans don't want to see the same teams over and over, now they will get to see two more. Thanks for reading.
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Planetside is the world's first Massive
Multiplayer online first-person action game. A yet to be determined monthly
subscription fee ($10-$15) will be charged after the initial free period
expires, but honestly after you read this preview I guarantee you will feel the
price is worth it!! Most FPS fans have had their taste of multiplayer online
gaming with an average of 32 players. SOE (Sony Online Entertainment), who
brought us Everquest, has raised the bar, shattered it and pulverized the
remaining pieces. Imagine this if you can. A game on such a scale that there can
be 1000's of players engaging in battles in one single game. At first look it
maybe doubtful you will see 1000 people in one single battle trying to take over
a base on one given continent On the other hand, you can definitely expect to
see a couple hundred players engaging in multiple skirmishes over ten continents
in a single world. The terrain varies from barren deserts, to tropical forests,
to the frozen arctic to molt and lava volcanic landscapes. Constantly changing
weather will also be a factor when planning your assaults. You can expect to see
many battles taking place at one given time. It will be up to you to
attack/defend what is most important. There is an instant action option that
will take you to a battle that requires your assistance.
Now, when I'm using the word battle, I'm not
just talking about a few bases here, we are talking a plethora spread out over
10 continents. There are 3 empires to swear your allegiance to all having their
pros and cons to bring war on a level playing field.
Terran Republic
Though their weapons may not pack quite the
punch as NC equipment, the Terran Republic's equipment generally fires faster
and they covet the "more is better" type of attitude. This is displayed by some
of their vehicles that can carry two gunners, and the other empires are only
equipped to carry one gunner.
The New Conglomerate
The New Conglomerate's equipment takes on the
bigger is better attitude. The firepower may pack a bigger wallop, but at a
slower rate of fire. Many of these weapons can be deadly at close range, but
loose their luster over distances.
Vanu Sovereignty
Their equipment may fall short in punching
power and rate of fire, but their built-in Armor Piercing mode for their weapons
gives them the flexibility in combat that can't be matched. Same is true for
their vehicles, but they have ability to move across water, which allows them to
strike from nearly almost any side. Forcing the other empires to watch every
angle of conflict.
If by chance the playing field becomes
lopsided with too many players on one side. There will bonuses/penalties in
constant flux in relation to the number of hours played by each Empire in the
last 24 hours. As more players from an Empire log on and play over time, their
incentives/disincentives will be altered accordingly. The ebb and flow of
incentives is fairly slow, but helps to balance the gameplay if the population
of one Empire gets too far out of balance in relation with the others.
Ok, so now you have chosen who you are going
put your life on the line for, now how are you going to go about doing it? As
you play you will acquire certification points that you will use to specialize
your character with. You may want to use your CP's to use the toughest armor and
get the biggest guns. Some certifications allow only certain types of armor and
weapons. The only problem with that is that the heaviest armor does not allow
you to pilot a vehicle so you may have to hitch a ride or two. You could become
an advanced medic and heal friendly units to keep your teammates in the battle.
Maybe driving futuristic vehicles is more up your ally. Maybe you prefer a more
covert ops type play and want to be a hacker and infiltrate an enemy base and
bring it to its knees. The beautiful thing is that you can unlearn
certifications, which allows you to try all aspects of the game.
You can also equip yourself with up to 3
implants as well. These devices give you super-hero like abilities like a brief
rocket like burst of speed, or a personal shield, etc. Implants may be installed
via Implant Terminals at the Sanctuary or friendly Bio Labs on any of the Battle
Continents. As you can see even fans of MMORPG will find some fun here.
Ok, you have made your character and now you
want to give the game a whirl, what do you do now you ask? Well here is an idea
of your Empire's objectives.
The objective of your empire is to capture
and control as many facilities as it can across the ten Continents.
Hacking into the Control Console is how a
facility changes hands from one empire to another.
Hacking into a Control Console begins the
transference process of the facility.
Hacking requires a Remote Electronics Kit (REK).
Facilities impart a variety of benefits to the side that control them.
Each empire has a Sanctuary that is a safe
haven from enemies.
As facilities operate, they consume
resources in the form of Nanite Technology Units (NTUs).
The NTU silo next to the building shows the
current amount of NTUs the facility has at its disposal.
If the NTU level at a facility drops to
zero, the facility will turn neutral, negating any ownership aspect.
Advanced Nanite Transport (ANT) vehicles
can be used to re-supply facilities.
Certification for ANTs is automatically
granted once any other vehicle certification is chosen.
ANTs harness the energy of Warp Gates once
they are deployed within the dome of a Warp Gate.
To re-supply a facility NTU Silo, deploy a
charged ANT nearby in the courtyard.
Sounds like a cakewalk doesn't it? Well let
me tell you it is no easy task. While you are trying to attack, other empires
are hitting your bases as well. Sometimes you may have the upper hand, just to
find another base is falling. Remember we are talking engagements on a huge
scale here so expect intensive battles to complete such objectives. As you can
probably tell, no one person is going to pull these objectives off by
themselves. I cannot stress enough that this will be a team-based game and that
all type of characters will be utilized to effectively meet these tasks.
Thankfully you will have some chat macros to give commands with, as well as the
typical chat where you type it in. The best option is using a headset to talk
between squad-mates. By far the best option to effectively work together!
Friendly fire is always on so be sure what
you shoot at. You will acquire Grief Points for hitting friendly forces. Too
many GP's can cause players to lose abilities if the points get to high. This
should deter those annoying players who want to go postal on their team, and can
cause timeouts on weapons and such. If I understand correctly, a player who
practices these heinous tactics on a continuous basis can and will be booted
from the game if the initial warnings prove no help. YAY SOE!
The game itself will have a bit of a learning
curve. A game of this scale complete with hundreds of options in character
development and weapon and armor configurations should promise a strong
following in both the FPS and RPG communities. The graphics and sound effects
were quite solid in the beta version of the game. Once we receive the final
version of the game, we will cover that a bit more in depth. But at first
glance, I was not disappointed. Gameplay so far is very fast paced with little
to no lag. The developers went to many measures to make speed one of their top
concerns. One way this was handled was to eliminate damage placement. Having
said that, no headshots. Pace of play should be so quick that nobody should see
that to be a problem. Another problem that was taken out of the equation was any
AI issues. Seems like nearly all games have issues with artificial intelligence
whether it is too poor, or too deadly. SOE took any AI problems right out by
making this strictly all person vs. person play.
So, at first glance this appears to be a very
promising title to be had whether you're a FPS or RPG fan. If you have a love
for both, this should be a must have. I cannot wait to get my hands on the
retail version, which should entail a great review. Hopefully by the time of
release (scheduled for May 20th), most of the bugs found in the Beta
will be worked out and gamers all over the world will unite/battle in this new
online world. Expectations are high, but it looks promising that SOE will


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2.2 seemed pretty cool, bringing Flash 10.1, a Davlik
JIT compiler for faster apps, and the ability to run apps
off a memory card. But Google's recently unveiled Android 3.0
operating system, codenamed "Gingerbread" may make Android
2.2 "Froyo" look downright pedestrian.First and
foremost, not all Android phones will get Android 3.0 when it
launches in Q4 of this year. Only high end handsets, and
potentially tablets, will get the top of the line operating system.
Laggard models (also known as "entry level" smartphones)
will still run either Android 2.1/2.2, which will be kept alive by
minor updates.For those who experience Android 3.0, the taste
will be sweet. The minimum spec calls for 1 GHz processors, 512
MB RAM, and a 3.5" display. Resolutions of 1280x760 will
be offered on displays 4" and larger, surpassing the iPhone
4's fancy "Retina Display". And some phones are
rumored to have 2 GHz processors (hopefully they'll come with a
hearty battery or employ significant die shrink power
savings).Another drastic change in Android 3.0 is that Google
is killing off third-party user interface shells like Motorblur and
HTC Sense, by offering a faster, superior alternative. The new
built-in UI is reportedly similar to that seen in the Gallery app in
this clip,
with fluid animations and a photobook sort of feel to it.The
wealth of information was leaked by Mobile-review.com's Eldar
Murtazin in his Russian language/locale podcast "Digestiv."
This podcast has been translated by Unwired
the podcast, Murtazin claims that the new OS will air to developers
and tinkerers in mid-October 2010. That will be followed by a
November/December series of hardware launches, just in time for the
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Expression and Creativity: Our Passion
Kreative Kidz Art Studio is all about giving children a safe environment to express themselves, explore new art forms, and create without limit to the imagination. We want every child to feel free to express their work, their way. Every child is unique and has a unique style of art just waiting to come forth. Kreative Kidz is just the place to inspire each one to take a chance on their art.
The atmosphere here is one of encouragement and passion for the arts. We do not allow criticism, self-condemnation or negative talk about anyone's work...even our own. We will,however, do art critiques for our older kids...when requested...and only by our trained instructors. All critiques are of the techniques involved....not of the message portrayed or the style of the piece. Critiques are especially necessary for those older children desiring to apply and continue in a school of the arts or for a college scholorship.
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Kreative Kidz Art Studio