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SANTA CLARA, Calif. - The ripples of momentum created by Thursday night's big win over Portland grew into killer waves by the time Sunday afternoon rolled around, as the No. 4 Santa Clara women's soccer team overwhelmed the Gonzaga Bulldogs 6-2 at Buck Shaw Stadium. Coupled with Pepperdine's loss in San Francisco on Sunday, SCU's win leapfrogs the Broncos to the top of the WCC standings with two conference matches remaining.
SCU (13-3-1, 3-1-1 WCC), Pepperdine, and Portland now share the conference lead with 10 points apiece heading into the final two WCC matches. The Broncos finish WCC play off with San Francisco next Sunday at Buck Shaw Stadium before closing out the season Saturday, Nov. 4 at Saint Mary's. Pepperdine and Portland square off next Sunday in Portland, then the Waves conclude WCC play on Nov. 4 at home against Gonzaga, while the Pilots finish things the same day on the road at Loyola Marymount.
The Broncos conclude their final homestand of the regular season with Senior Day next Sunday at 1 p.m. at Buck Shaw Stadium, hosting the San Francisco Dons in the final regular-season home match for the 10 SCU seniors.
Jordan Angeli and Brittany Klein each netted a pair of goals in Sunday's win, with Angeli also adding an assist. Kiki Bosio scored her third goal of the season to open things up, while Marian Dalmy added two assists.
"Especially coming after a big win like the Portland game, its easy to have a little bit of a letdown in your next game, but at the same time, when you score three goals against a very good team like Portland it gives you some goal-scoring confidence, so I thought we had that going into today's game and just kind of rode that momentum through the first half," said head coach Jerry Smith. "I'm very happy for Jordan today, too, she got two goals today and sometimes what you need more than anything else is your first one, and sure enough she then got her second immediately after. I'm happy that she is getting on track and I expect that it will really help her goal scoring confidence."
Goalkeeper Julie Ryder made a pair of saves and also earned an assist on Bosio's match-opening goal, crushing a long ball that outdistanced the Gonzaga back line and found Bosio in stride. The freshman from Mission Viejo had no problem beating Bulldog keeper Jessie Thalman on the breakaway for her third goal of the season.
"I saw that the ball was bouncing and hoped that it would go over [the Gonzaga defenders], so I just ran onto it and stayed as composed as I could and finished the goal," Bosio said about the goal.
"We used to do that on my team back in high school, but this is the first one I've gotten in college, and I'm just happy that Kiki got on the end of it. It's a pretty cool and rare thing," Ryder said of her assist on the goal. "Jerry has us punt the ball between the center circle and the sideline, so I just hit it and the wind carried it."
The Broncos had a chance early, as Angeli's shot from a Bosio cross got past Thalman but was cleared off the line by Gonzaga's Christi D'Agostino. The Bulldogs then countered just a minute later, but Ryder was equal to the task, making a nice lunging save to her left to corral a shot from Jamie Blanche.
Yet once Bosio put SCU ahead at the 10:45 mark with her goal from Ryder's long ball, the Broncos quickly engulfed the Gonzaga back line, as Angeli netted her first goal of the year only 22 seconds later by burying a breakaway opportunity after receiving a through ball from Chioma Igwe.
Angeli's assault continued nine minutes later as she positioned herself perfectly on the near side of the box, where she executed a textbook header off of a Dalmy cross for what eventually would be the game-winner. Klein finished off the scoring in the first half with her fourth goal of the year, cashing in with a diving header from seven yards out off Amanda Poach's cross into the box.
Gonzaga got on the board in the 52nd minute, as a Cristin Leverson volley was deflected in off of a Santa Clara defender, cutting the Bronco lead to 4-1. But Klein answered four minutes later, re-establishing the four-goal advantage by heading in a rebound after Thalman could not contain Angeli's initial opportunity.
Nanda McCormick netted the second Bulldog goal at the 73:55 mark as her volley into the box went off of Ryder's punchout attempt as Ryder was jostled in traffic. Lexi Orand closed out the scoring on the day as she converted a breakaway goal off of Bonnie Bowman's assist in the 83rd minute.
"To have two good wins against Portland and Gonzaga after a tough last weekend was what we needed," Smith said. "Hopefully that gives us confidence going into our last match on Senior Day against USF. I think we put ourselves in a good position to win the conference championship, which was our goal going into conference play."


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Coating fish with nuts and baking it is an easy, foolproof way to cook it elegantly. And it is especially nice with a mild white fish like cod or halibut. The spinach turns a little yellowy because it's cooked with the acidic lemon juice, but what you lose in green color is more than made up for in great flavor.
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Why Victoria Beckham Says She'll Never Do Another Spice Girls Reunion
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People of the world, Victoria Beckham will no longer spice up your life. Beckham, 39, has quashed any hope for a future Spice Girls reunion after the quintet performed during the opening ceremonies at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Winter TV 201… Read more


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"The oddest item ever left on one of our planes?" mused Virgin America's Jennifer Thomas. "I think it has to be the embalmed baby shark."
Which goes to show you never know what people will leave on a plane. Or at the airport. Or in the rental car.
Here's a look at some of the odder things people lose, where these strays end up and how to get them back.
"We care about reuniting our customers with their belongings," said JetBlue's Tamara Young and I think it's fair to say she speaks for all the airlines. The vast majority of missing bags are returned to owners, with only a tiny fraction gone for good. Quick aside: A Southwest employee told us on rare occasions, people don't want their "found" items back. Apparently, some things are abandoned on purpose (and theories I've heard suggest battered suitcases that have outlived their usefulness and are largely empty).
As for things people do want back, it gets tricky when there are no identifying labels. Airlines do their best to find the owners but can't hold items indefinitely so after a set period of time, they get rid of stuff. In some cases, that means donating items to charity. JetBlue waits 90 days and if the owner isn't found, sends the unclaimed baggage to - where else? - the Unclaimed Baggage Center.
This one-of-a-kind store in Scottsboro, Ala., offers an amazing array of oddities from airlines, rental car agencies, buses and more. A few samples:
• 50 vacuum packed frogs • 5.8 carat diamond ring (found in a sock) • 40 carat emerald (priced at $16,000 and eventually sold to a collector) • Bearskin packed in salt (which reportedly smelled every bit as bad as you might imagine) • Camera from a space shuttle (it was returned to NASA) • Shrunken head (I've written about this before) • Mummified hawk dating to roughly 2,000 B.C. • Limoges vase which sold for $80 (and was later valued at $18,000)
According to the Unclaimed Baggage Center, "The number one reason a bag ends up lost is a missing or inaccurate I.D. on the bag."
So let me ask a question: Do you have any sort of ID on your electronics? Will that "find me, I'm lost" app work if your device is turned off? Most of us probably don't have serial numbers written down anywhere but maybe it's time we did. Either that or Velcro the devices to our sleeves.
And what about items with no identification whatsoever? Experts say a detailed description is essential for reunification, but I wonder how many of these pleas on a Lost & Found board for JFK get answered?
• "Lost, a little black Betty Boop bag, inside was a gray Master Card, pesos and contraceptives." (Can't fault this report for lack of details).
• "Froggy is old, floppy, green and about 18 inches long." (This SOS about a stuffed animal was signed, Frogless in Vegas)
• "This is a long shot but has anyone has seen my hippo?" (A tiny charm)
Here's what to do if something does go missing. First, check your belongings frequently so you can pinpoint where you were when you lost the valuable. Don't forget vehicles, either: Dollar Rental Car agencies have long lists of "found" items ranging from scores of prescription sunglasses (the West Palm Beach office) to an amazing array of electronics (at the San Jose, Calif., office).
Next step: Report a loss immediately. If your bag is missing or you think you left something on a plane, don't leave the airport without filling out the proper documentation.
Other good suggestions from those who toil in lost and found departments:
1. Be able to provide serial numbers for electronic devices (if possible) or at least the passcode for a locked smartphone or tablet, says Virgin America. The airline says it has "massive charging stations" in many of its airport baggage offices so they can power up devices to try and sleuth out ownership.
2. Know the color, brand, and description of the lost item, even something as simple as a Teddy bear or anything else that falls under the hard-to-identify category.
3. Be able to describe the contents of a missing wallet or purse; the more unique items you can name such as currency, descriptions of any photos or cosmetic brands, the better.
4. Label all valuables in advance (initials on the paw of a stuffed animals might work).
Unfortunately, stuff happens and sometimes missing items are gone for good. But not the embalmed baby shark. Maybe. A Virgin America spokeswoman said she was "pretty sure" he eventually made it home safely.
The opinions expressed by Rick Seaney are his alone and not those of ABC News.


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Agile Cities is an initiative to connect cities, citizens and innovators with good practice in bringing innovative solutions into cities, and to create tools and open standards that will facilitate a more effective, connected and transparent marketplace for innovative city solutions, thereby accelerating the uptake of high-impact proven innovations.
The Challenges
As urbanization trends continue cities face the complex challenge of delivering improved quality of life to its citizens using ever more constrained resources. With 557,000 local governments spending $4.5 trillion each year on service delivery, large investments in new and high technology infrastructures are expected to help meet these challenges. These infrastructures promise to make cities more productive, more efficient, and more sustainable – 'smarter'. However, to deliver these services, cities are faced with a considerable challenge in becoming agile global procurers and regulators of technology on a large scale, in a marketplace that is currently highly inefficient and fragmented.
The programme is led by Citymart and The Climate Group, with partners Metropolis and the UK Technology Strategy Board, and focuses on 3 key actions:
- Communicating effective city innovation methodologies for identifying city needs, communicating challenges, discovering, evaluating, procuring and scaling solutions.
- Develop a platform, Citymart.com, to link cities with solutions providers dramatically improving the accessibility of information and diffusion of information on available products and services.
- Develop tools for cities and solutions providers to support cities in procurement of innovations, and facilitate solutions providers in providing the right product information in a validated format to the marketplace thereby improving the trust and transparency of procurement.
Cities and their citizens will have an overall gain by delivering better services, at lower cost and understanding the impact of technologies on accessibility, climate change and other policy objectives through the use of shared evaluation methodologies, piloting, and data and experiences collected in other markets.
Solutions providers will see marketing costs for businesses are expected to fall by up to 90% which could be carried over into more competitive solution pricing, and will gain improved visibility and a vastly more internationalised marketplace.


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SOUTH BEND, Ind. — The wrenching story of Notre Dame football star Manti Te'o's girlfriend dying of leukemia — a loss he said inspired him to play his best all the way to the BCS championship — was dismissed by the school as a hoax perpetrated against the linebacker.
Notre Dame said Wednesday night it believes Te'o was duped into an online relationship with a woman whose "death" was then faked by the perpetrators of the hoax. The school made the statement following a lengthy story by Deadspin.com, saying it could find no record that Lennay Kekua, alleged to have been a Stanford graduate, ever existed.
The website story suggests a friend of Te'o may have carried out the hoax and that the football player may have been in on it — a stunning claim against a widely admired All-American.
"This is incredibly embarrassing to talk about, but over an extended period of time, I developed an emotional relationship with a woman I met online," Te'o said in a statement. "We maintained what I thought to be an authentic relationship by communicating frequently online and on the phone, and I grew to care deeply about her."
However, he stopped short of saying he had ever met her in person or correcting reports that said he had. It had been reported that the pair first met after Stanford's 45-38 victory over Notre Dame in Palo Alto in 2009.
"To realize that I was the victim of what was apparently someone's sick joke and constant lies was, and is, painful and humiliating," the Heisman Trophy runner-up said in the statement. "I hope that people can understand how trying and confusing this whole experience has been."
Adding to the intrigue Wednesday night was Reagan Mauia, an Arizona Cardinals fullback, telling ESPN.com he believes Kekua existed because he met her when he and other Polynesian teammates and Pittsburgh Steelers star Troy Polamalu went to do charity work in American Samoa in June 2011.
Word of the hoax spread quickly and raised questions about whether the school somehow played a role in pushing the tale. Kekua's purported passing came within 48 hours of the real death of Te'o's grandmother. That double loss — and his performance in a 20-3 win at Michigan State — vaulted Te'o onto the cover of Sports Illustrated and into the Heisman Trophy mix. His playing through heartache became a prominent theme during the Irish's undefeated regular season.
Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick said at a news conference that Te'o told coaches on Dec. 26 he had received a call while at an awards ceremony earlier in the month from Kekua's phone number — more than three months after her supposed death. The woman on the other end — in a voice he recognized as Kekua's — told him that she wasn't dead. She later tried to rekindle the relationship, Swarbrick said.
Swarbrick said the school hired investigators and their report indicated those behind the hoax were in contact with each other, discussing what they were doing.
Friends and relatives of Ronaiah Tuiasosopo told Deadspin they believe he created Kekua. She does not have a death certificate, and there is no record of her birth in the news, Deadspin reported. Stanford has no record of anybody by that name, the website said.
There are a few Twitter and Instagram accounts registered to Lennay Kekua, but the website reported photographs identified as Kekua online and in TV news reports are pictures from the social-media accounts of a 22-year-old California woman who is not named Lennay Kekua.
The website reported that a friend of Tuiasosopo said he was "80 percent sure" that Manti Te'o was "in on it," and that the two perpetrated Lennay Kekua's death with publicity in mind.
Still, Swarbrick said, "Nothing about what I have learned has shaken my faith in Manti Te'o one iota."
The Chicago Tribune contributed to this report.


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Hunan-Style Braised Fish
Hunan-Style Braised Fish is cooked with a spicy sauce that goes well with rice or noodles. You can make your own spicy, braised fish in the Hunan style with this recipe. Freshwater fish are perfect for pairing with zesty sauce. Any type of firm, moist white fish works in this dish. Choose one with a slightly fatty texture to provide a counterpoint to the sauce's piquancy, such as sea bass, cod, or halibut.
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
1 pound fish steaks or fillets, about 1-inch thick
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons Chinese rice wine
2 teaspoons black bean garlic sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon chile garlic sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons cooking oil
1 green onion
1 teaspoon cornstarch
Cut the fish into four pieces.
Pat the fish dry with a paper towel.
Rub the salt all over the fish pieces.
Let stand for 10 minutes.
Combine the chicken broth, rice wine, black bean garlic sauce, sugar, chile garlic sauce, sesame oil, and soy sauce in a bowl.
Place a wok over high heat until hot.
Add the cooking oil, swirling to coat the sides.
Reduce the heat to medium and add the fish; pan-fry until golden brown, about 2 minutes on each side.
Add the sauce and bring to a boil.
Thinly slice the green onion.
Add the green onion to the wok, cover, and braise over low heat for 3 to 5 minutes.
Dissolve the cornstarch in 2 teaspoons water.
Add the cornstarch solution to the wok and cook, stirring, until the sauce boils and thickens.


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Finally, space station gets to fulfill its science mission
WASHINGTON — The International Space Station this week gets a full crew of six scientists and engineers for the first time and, perhaps, starts paying off its $100 billion price tag.
On Wednesday, three astronauts — a Russian, a Canadian and a Belgian — are to ride a Russian Soyuz spacecraft from Kazakhstan up to the nearly completed space station, the first long-term human habitat in space. They're due to arrive Friday morning.
There they will join three others, an American, a Japanese and a second Russian, who're already circling 250 miles above Earth, at 17,000 miles an hour.
The space station, which is as big as a football field, has been occupied continuously since the first three-man crew boarded on Nov. 2, 2000. Only now, however, will it have enough people to operate the multiple scientific laboratories attached to its ungainly frame as well as carry out the many time-consuming tasks needed simply to keep its passengers alive and functioning.
Finally, the station is "about to get out of housekeeping and (into) doing science,'' John Olson, an official in NASA's Exploration Systems Mission Directorate, told a panel of the National Academy of Sciences earlier this month.
NASA Acting Administrator Christopher Scolese said the five ISS partner nations "are working together to realize one of the most inspiring dreams of the last 50 years: the establishment of a station in Earth orbit for the conduct of various types of research.''
Science was the original advertised purpose of the station when it was proposed early in the Clinton administration. Since then, however, financial and technical difficulties have severely cut back the science portion of the project.
It's been scorned by many in the science community as an "albatross'' or "white elephant,'' and a waste of money that could be better spent in earthly laboratories.
No scientific papers based on research on the ISS have been published in peer-reviewed journals, said a leading critic, Robert Park, a physicist at the University of Maryland and a longtime spokesman for American Physical Society.
"The sad fact is that they're spending $100 billion on the assumption that there must be a lot of things to study out there, when in fact the only unique variable on the ISS is gravity, and because gravity is such a weak force compared to inter-atom forces, it's just not important research,'' Park said. "NASA has been told this repeatedly, but they simply choose not to listen.''
The official ISS work schedule for a typical day, April 29, 2008, showed that the crew was to spend three hours and 20 minutes on relatively trivial science experiments, such as one studying how a flame behaves in near-zero gravity.
The next day, April 30, three hours and 25 minutes were given to science. Most of that time was spent collecting and incubating microbes harvested from outside the station to see if any could be harmful. They also worked on an experiment to see how a spinning top behaves in space.
The remaining 20-plus hours on those days were spent maintaining the station and attending to the crew's personal needs: mostly eating, sleeping and exercising.
In 2005, a year after then-President George W. Bush announced his plan for human space exploration, NASA declared that, from then on, the main purpose of the station wouldn't be science, but research to support humans on flights lasting months or years to the moon, Mars or elsewhere in the solar system.
As a result, much of the crew's work has focused on such problems as bone and muscle loss in weightlessness, protection against deadly radiation in space, and how to grow food and recycle waste.
"We're going to need all that (information) for Mars,'' said NASA's Olson.
Another major unsolved problem is getting from Earth to the ISS and back. NASA plans only eight remaining flights for its aging space shuttles, which carry the bulk of the crew and cargo to the station. The three remaining shuttles, Atlantis, Discovery and Endeavour, are supposed to be retired at the end of next year, and the fleet's successor, the Constellation system, won't be ready until 2015 at the earliest.
So for at least five years, Russia's much smaller Soyuz will be the only available transport vehicle. It can carry people but very little cargo. NASA has contracts with two commercial companies, Space X of Hawthorne, Calif., and Orbital Sciences of Dulles, Va., to supply the ISS, but it's not clear when they'll be ready.
Until 2015, "We have no independent capability to get to the ISS,'' said Rep. Bart Gordon, D-Tenn., the chairman of the House Science and Technology Committee.
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Europe is about to take an astronomical lead over U.S.
Scientists harness anti-matter, ordinary matter's 'evil twin'
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Bunnies Scorn Arugula, We love it
I hoped to be awash in tomatoes. I had plenty, but the rabbits ate them. I am engaged in full-on bunny wars.
So I choose to celebrate and harvest what the bunny does not eat: arugula.
I have been growing arugula nonstop since last year. Every three weeks I plant a new patch. While arugula is milder in the cooler months, the hot weather brings out an extra spicy bite that can be tamed with other salad greens. Our favorite summer meal is a BAT: bacon, arugula and tomato sandwich. The tomatoes are local heirlooms from the farmers market.
–Sue Kullen, Governor's Run
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Projected Thermal Habitat
Longhorn Sculpin
The animations on this site show projected distributions of suitable thermal habitat for fall and spring based on the NOAA Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory's high-resolution global climate model (CM2.6). In the 80-year model run, atmospheric CO2 increases by 1% per year and doubles by year 70. This results in a global surface warming of 2°C (3.6°F), which is equivalent to the 2060-80 time period in the IPCC's RCP8.5 (highest emissions scenario). Therefore, the time steps (60-80) correspond roughly to the years 2060-80 in the IPCC's RCP8.5 emissions scenario. It is important to note that these are ONLY projections of thermal habitat and DO NOT include other important factors such as fishing mortality, species interactions, and bottom-up forcing.
NOTE: The color scale is unitless; larger values simply represent more suitable thermal habitat.


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I feel like there should be some sort of summing up, in the style of Anthony Bourdain. Some pithy summary of the lessons "learned" on our trip.
But, I'm not coming up with much.
It's great to travel, get outside of your comfort zone. Find out what other people eat and drink and see where they live.
Venice IS a beautiful city and we had more fun than I expected from such a well known tourist destination.
It was very nice to get away from the hordes of Asian, American, and European tourists for a few days and travel to Bologna, much more of an actual working city than Venice.
Our last trip, we over planned and spent too much time travelling. This trip was nice, basically 8 days in Venice and 2 days in Bologna. It was nice not to have to pack up every couple days, rush to see the sights, and pack up again.
Venice, in particular, I think is a city that rewards wandering, even getting lost. There's always something interesting around the next corner, whether its a museum, a musician, a shop, a restaurant, or the street salesmen stuffing their purses before taking them out to sell in St. Mark's.
Another Canal View.
Wine retailing in Venice, Italy.
Arty shot.
This is NOT the Anselm Kiefer exhibit.
Another arty shot.
Graffiti in Venice.
Cool bookstore, carrying a lot of beat authors.
Gondola ride, you gotta do it.
A Good Time was had by all!


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Kim Jong-un Lets Aunt Live After Executing Uncle
Kim Jong-un has let his aunt remain a top official in North Korea, even after he executed her husband, Jang Song-thaek, on Friday. Jang Song-thaek was a mentor to Kim Jong-un and second-in-command of the security-minded nation.
Mr. Jang, Kim's uncle, was executed on Thursday after the government reported he had attempted to overthrow it, marking the beginning of a purge of many of the nation's leader. Many had wondered whether Kim Kyong-hee, Kim Jong-un's aunt, who had been sixth-in-command before the execution of her husband, was "purged" as well, or even executed alongside her husband. But on Friday, her name appeared on a list of attendees for a state funeral for a former party secretary.
Kim Kyong-hee might have been spared because she is the only sister of the North Korean leader's father, Kim Jong-il. She has often been the solitary female face among the many men who make up North Korea's leadership.
In an editorial on Sunday, the main North Korean paper ran an editorial stating that a true revolutionary was "one who has no qualms about pointing his gun barrel at anyone who dare challenge the leader's authority, no matter who he is, even if he is a blood kin of the leader."
In other news, Dennis Rodman will coach the North Korean basketball team.


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In 14 seasons as head coach at UC San Diego, Dan O'Brien has led Triton baseball to unprecedented heights and built UCSD into one of the premier programs at the NCAA Division II level. He is easily the winningest coach in program history, holding a career record of 454-283-1 (.616) through the 2011 season. O'Brien has been honored as national coach of the year twice. Over the past eight seasons, O'Brien's Tritons have qualified for five NCAA Division II West Regional showings, two NCAA National Championship Finals appearances and set a school record for wins four times.
Under O'Brien's guidance, the Tritons have earned berths in the California Collegiate Athletic Association Championship (CCAA) Tournament eight years running, winning the tournament title in 2005, 2009, 2010 and 2011. UCSD has also made five consecutive NCAA Regional appearances and claimed back-to-back West Regional crowns in 2009 and 2010.
After reaching the national championship game in 2010, the Tritons lived up to their billing again in 2011, winning their third consecutive CCAA regular season and tournament titles. As the No. 1 seed, UCSD hosted the West Regional for the first time in program history. The Tritons were ranked in the national top-30 all season and held the No. 1 spot for two straight weeks in February. Ending the year at No. 6, UCSD finished with a 42-15 overall record and a 29-11 mark in CCAA play. The Tritons strung together a school-record 19-game win streak between Apr. 9 and May 14.
O'Brien was honored as the 2011 Daktronics West Region Coach of the Year, the NCBWA West Region Co-Coach of the Year and the CCAA Coach of the Year. Nine Tritons picked up all-West accolades and starting pitcher Tim Shibuya and utility player Blake Tagmyer earned all-American honors.
In 2011, O'Brien saw the results of a successful campaign to bring lights to Triton Ballpark as the venue hosted its first ever night game on Feb. 4, an exhibition against Point Loma Nazarene.
After going 41-15 and advancing to the DII College World Series for the first time in 2009, UCSD was even better in 2010. The Tritons recorded a remarkable overall record of 54-8 -- the best mark in program history -- and went on to capture conference regular season, CCAA Tournament and West Regional titles for the second year in a row. The top-ranked Tritons returned to Cary, N.C., where they defeated No. 4 Georgia College & State, No. 3 Central Missouri and No. 13 Franklin Pierce to reach the national championship game unscathed. Despite the perfect week, UCSD would come up short in the final game, losing a 6-4 heartbreaker to ninth-ranked Southern Indiana.
The Tritons, who swept three games at the West Regional to punch their ticket to Cary, wrapped up postseason play with a 9-2 record en route to the national runner-up finish. O'Brien was named the 2010 NCBWA National Coach of the Year for the second year in a row, while also taking home ABCA/Rawlings West Region and CCAA Coach of the Year accolades in consecutive seasons, as well.
The Tritons set a total of 19 program records in 2010, including most wins (54), fewest losses (8), highest batting average (.367), hits (794), runs scored (551), and runs batted in (502). O'Brien reached a major milestone of his own during the season, recording career win No. 400 on Apr. 30 following a 19-3 rout at San Francisco State.
O'Brien's squads posted the top fielding percentage in
the nation in 2008, 2009 and 2010 (including a school record .984 in
2010) and he coached two-time National Defensive Player Year Vance Albitz in
2009 and 2010. In addition, the 2010 squad had six ABCA All-Americans and two National Gold Glove winners. All told, 42 Tritons have
earned all-West Region accolades since UCSD moved to Division II in 2001, while 72 student-athletes have been named to All-CCAA teams.
O'Brien was named head coach of the Tritons following the 1998 season, when he served as the interim head coach. He led UCSD to a 20-18 record in his first season, as that team broke a total of five school records. In 1999, UCSD again posted a winning record, going 19-18 overall, followed by an impressive 22-13 campaign in 2000, the team's final year of Division III competition.
After going 14-34 in the program's first season at the Division II level, UCSD surprised everyone the following year, posting an overall record of 30-23-1 and a 23-17 mark in the uber-competitive CCAA. The Tritons reached the 30-win plateau for the first time since 1994 and had the second-largest turnaround in the country that season. O'Brien earned UCSD's Excellence in Coaching Award for the first time in his career, an award he has won each of the last three years, as well.
In 2004, O'Brien led the Tritons to a 35-24 overall record
and a 22-18 mark in conference play. Ranked as high as No. 10 in the nation,
UCSD qualified for its first CCAA Tournament, defeating Sonoma
State 6-2. In 2005, he directed the squad to 37 victories and a second
consecutive conference postseason appearance. The Tritons won 10 of their final
11 games, including a 7-6 victory over Chico State to sew up the program's
first CCAA Championship. After another banner year in 2006, UCSD
went 37-25 in 2007 and advanced to the NCAA Division II West Regional for the
first time.
UCSD went 43-18 overall in 2008, setting a school record for victories. The Tritons went 25-11 in league play, advancing to the CCAA Tournament once again, and qualified for a second straight NCAA West Regional. UCSD won two regional games, before being eliminated by Chico State.
The Tritons got over the hump in 2009, defeating Sonoma State 12-4 in the West Regional Championship game to earn a berth in the Division II College World Series for the first time in program history. UCSD, which also garnered a No. 1 national ranking for the first time at the Division II level that season, recorded victories over West Chester and Dowling in Cary, before losing to Emporia State in the national semifinals.
After graduating from UCSD with a degree in communications in 1995, O'Brien served as an assistant for former head coach Lyle Yates before joining him in Greenville, Miss., as a player/coach with the Greenville Bluesman. O'Brien helped guide the minor league club to the 1996 Big South League Championship, before returning to UCSD for the 1997 season as an assistant under Robert Fletcher.
O'Brien played two seasons for UCSD in 1994-95, leading the Tritons to a 33-8 record and a third place finish at the Division III College World Series in his first year with the team. He led the team in home runs, was a two-time team captain, and won the John Rolph Memorial Award. O'Brien can be found among the school's top-10 for career and single season putout totals.


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Choosing schools
Contact your local council to find:
- schools in your area
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You can also contact your local council to apply for places in schools in other areas.
Find out about a school
You can find out more by:
- visiting the school - most schools have open days
- reading the school's most recent Ofsted reports
- checking school league tables, which include exam results
- talking to other parents about what they think of the school
What schools must publish on their website
Schools' websites must include:
- the amount of money they get from taking underprivileged children (the 'pupil premium'), what they do with it and the effect it's had
- details of the curriculum
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By Caroline McGraw Feb 02, 2012 0
The Mystery of the Fleeting Expression
While I didn't mean for my last column to foreshadow the future, it's fitting to say that Willie and I crossed a bridge this holiday season. When my husband and I went to New Jersey to visit family last month, we brought gifts for a belated Christmas celebration. Thanks to the delay, I had time to ponder a gift for Willie. I wanted something thoughtful, not mass-produced. Something unique, like him.
In the end, I decided to purchase two pieces of artwork from Justin Canha. First, I selected a "Snow White and the Seven Dwarves" illustration because it reminded me of the time when Willie unexpectedly assigned character roles to each member of our family. His casting choices were a window into his inner world; Willie was Happy (or Grumpy, depending on mood), Mom was Bashful, Dad was Doc, and me? I was Snow White, an honor I never could have anticipated.
For the second picture, I phoned Willie to ask about his favorite Disney film. With little hesitation, he replied, "'The Little Mermaid!'" That reply made my choice easy: a drawing of Ariel with Flounder and Sebastian by her side. The two pictures arrived together, and my husband and I marveled at the level of detail in each one.
When the time came to give presents, however, I felt nervous; what if Willie didn't enjoy the drawings? Would high-definition TV make the illustrations seem quaint or uninteresting?
Once we'd assembled in the family room with my parents, I called to Willie, saying, "I have a surprise for you!" His eyebrows raised; he seemed curious. With the drawings behind my back, I turned the gift-giving into a game, quizzing my brother.
"Willie," I said, "What's the movie with Happy, Grumpy, and Doc in it?"
"'Snow White and the Seven Dwarves!'" he answered. His tone of voice implied, "That one was too easy!"
"Well, since you liked that movie, I hope you'll like this!" With that, I pulled out the framed drawing. My parents clapped, and Willie laughed. He held the picture close, examining all the details. I asked him to name the characters for me, and he did, but then he turned to go.
"Wait, Will! We have another one for you." He paused, his stance impatient, but still attentive. "Do you remember when I asked you what your favorite Disney movie was? Do you remember what movie you said?"
He paused, brow furrowing in concentration. "That's ... that's ... "The Little Mermaid!" he said, after a moment's deliberation.
"Yes! Perfect," I said. "And that's why I got you ... this one!" I pulled out the second drawing with a flourish.
And I'll never forget the look that moved across his face. His features shifted into an expression I couldn't remember seeing before: a crooked smile, a softening of the eyes. It was fleeting, but it was so wonderful and unexpected that I gasped to see it. "You like it!" I said. And Willie said, "Yes. I like it." And with that, he dashed out, pictures in hand, as is his way.
I've had some time to ponder that expression since, and the closest I can come to categorizing it is to say that he was touched.
When I think about Willie's life, I sometimes forget that his growth does not happen in a vacuum, that we become ourselves in relationship. Whether we're on the spectrum or not, our capacity for change is, in some ways, dependent upon who walks beside us on our journey. What my parents and I do, what Willie's teachers and classmates do … all of it matters, in more ways than we know.
As Dr. Darold Treffert said in our recent interview: "In watching caregivers over the last few decades, I've witnessed the power of care and love and concern ... I've learned as much about that as about synapses and neurons." He spoke with conviction, as though what he'd witnessed in families and support teams was more miraculous than all the amazing things he's discovered about the human brain. And having witnessed the mystery of the fleeting expression on Willie's face, I can't help but agree.


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Captain's ReportBy Capt. Vince DanielloFountain Powerboats bought Baja this spring and has been building Baja boats since mid-summer. Reggie has done some major re-tooling on the boats' interiors, so if you are in the market for this type of boat you need to see the new models. When it comes to the structural soundness of light-weight go-fast boats, Fountain probably has more expertise than most anyone.Most true performance boats could benefit from more room. And most bowriders could benefit from enhanced performance. Baja recognized this and developed their Islander series—bowriders built on the company's deep-V performance hull. The 247 Islander is a great example, topping 60 miles-per-hour in our tests, but still offering the seating and features not found on a traditional "go fast" boat.Obviously the bow seating area is a departure from other Baja models. Seating is pretty traditional for bow riders, with seats wrapping around the bow, and an optional filler cushion for the center section. Baja adds one new twist; the port and starboard bow seat bottoms prop up and lock in place to form leg rests. For storage forward, there is an anchor beneath the bow seat and a ski locker under the deck of the walkthrough to the bow, plus a huge storage compartment beneath the helm.Across from the helm, beneath the windshield on the port side, the impressively large head includes a porta-pottie and tons more room for storage. This 247 Islander is actually the smallest traditional bowrider in the company's line to include an enclosed head. (The nearly identically sized 242 also offers a head, but it features an offset bow walkthrough and starboard-side-only bow seats.)Aft of the windshield, the 247's layout is much more like that of a performance boat than of a bowrider. Port and starboard racing-style seats for the skipper and companion wrap around the hips for a secure ride even when it gets a bit bouncy, and the seat bottoms are hinged so they drop out of the way when the combination of speed and conditions make it more comfortable to stand. The helm is also much more typical to a performance boat than a bowrider. Huge Livorsi gauges are up near eye level, where they are easy to monitor while going fast. Drive trim and trim tab gauges make it easy to trim the boat for optimum performance and handling as the conditions change, with switches for both just ahead of the stainless steel Livorsi shift and throttle levers. (There is also a drive switch on the throttle lever.) All other switches are placed to make running the boat easy, even at high speeds. The stereo is conveniently placed as well, and there is an mp3 player input and 12-volt receptacle in the dash, plus a secure storage compartment beneath the steering wheel to hold important items.All the way aft in the cockpit, a bench seat spans the entire width of the boat, with storage beneath. Aft of this bench seat, a full-width sun pad sits atop the engine compartment. Behind that, a swim deck is molded into the hull. Our test boat did not include the optional extended swim platform, but the standard swim deck was more than adequate, along with the telescoping boarding ladder. We also had the enhanced stereo package, which includes a remote on the transom where it is easy to reach either from the sun pad or from the swim ladder. Of course the real reason to look at a bowrider from Baja is the boat's performance. This 247 Islander is built on essentially the same design that the company uses for all of their boats—most notably a true deep-V hull and lots of room in the engine compartment for a hefty V-8. Our test boat's 375 horsepower MerCruiser 496 Mag had us up on plane in 4.3 seconds and the boat accelerated through 30 miles-per-hour in 8.2 seconds. We reached a top speed of 60.1 miles-per-hour at 4750 RPM with a Mirage 23-inch pitch 3-bladed stainless steel prop on MerCruiser's Bravo I stern drive. Slowing down to 3000 RPM, we cruised at 35.1 miles-per-hour traveling 3.44 miles-per-gallon of gasoline for a 248-mile range from onboard fuel. While these numbers are impressive, the boat is available with an additional 50 horses from the optional 425-horsepower MerCruiser 496 Mag High Output engine.While the numbers tell part of the story of the performance of the 247, the only way to really experience the difference of Baja's true performance hull is to run the boat. It is one thing to have enough power to go fast. It is another entirely to have the horsepower in a hull that is built to take advantage of it. The 247 tracks well, turns well, had good visibility at the helm, and is very responsive to the throttle. (Some performance hulls can be a bit tricky to adjust speed—a small throttle change resulting in a larger than anticipated change in speed.) I found the 247 easy to trim too, which is also important in making the boat easy to operate. (Who wants to play with trim or throttle all day?) What little chop I could find on a calm summer day was no match for Baja's offshore racing hull, but I've run other Bajas in much rougher water—with impressive results. It is worth pointing out here that Baja specifically chooses not to tweak their hulls in ways that would make them faster in smooth water, and therefore "better" on paper. Instead, they adjust the hull shape to make the boat faster offshore, in real boating conditions.All in all, taking into account the seating layout, the helm design, and particularly from its performance on the water, I wouldn't call Baja's 247 Islander a bowrider built on a performance hull. I'd call it a true performance boat with seating and amenities of a bowrider.
Test Result Highlights
- Top speed for the Baja 247 Islander is 60.1 mph (96.7 kph), burning 26.2 gallons per hour (gph) or 99.17 liters per hour (lph).
- Best cruise for the Baja 247 Islander is 35.1 mph (56.5 kph), and the boat gets 3.44 miles per gallon (mpg) or 1.46 kilometers per liter (kpl), giving the boat a cruising range of 248 miles (399.12 kilometers).
- Tested power is 1 x 375-hp MerCruiser 496 Mag.
Standard and Optional Features
Marine Electronics
|CD Stereo
|Head: Portable
|Power Steering
|Trim Tabs
Exterior Features
|Carpet: Cockpit
|Transom Shower
|Bimini Top
Hull Warranty
5-year Limited Warranty
Yes - Limited
Deck Warranty
|5-year Limited Warranty http://www.bajamarine.com/index.asp?display=ownerswarranty&tab=4&
Engine Warranty
Powertrain Warranty
Gelcoat Warranty
3-Year Limited Warranty
Blistering Warranty
|3-Year Limited Warranty http://www.bajamarine.com/index.asp?display=ownerswarranty&tab=4&
|NMMA Certification Other Certification
|Yes IQ Certified
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This "The Best…" list is focusing on two types of map-making sites on the web.
One type allows you or your students to add personal, historical, and/or information and observations to a basic world or local map. Creating maps online at these sites can be excellent learning activities for English Language Learners and all students. "Markers" or "push-pins" can indicate with text and images places visited and routes taken on a field trip; battles fought in a war; key milestones in the life of a student or a famous figure; highlighting key natural disasters around the world — and these are just a few examples.
The other type of map-making site is geared more towards the visual portrayal of demographic information. The information used in these sites is sometimes contributed by users of the site. For purposes of this list, though, and for the type of activity that is more likely to be done by my students, I'm primarily interested in sites that allow students to easily create maps representing data that is already accessible on the site. Students can then either take a screenshot or embed the map in a teacher/student blog or website, and then write their own analysis of the information portrayed.
The key to making to making either kind of map-making activity work, I believe, is the accessibility of the map-making application. There are a ton of map-making sites out there, but I think many of them are far more complicated than they need to be.
In order to make this "The Best…" list, the first kind of map-making site I described must be easy to use, allow any image to be inserted quickly from the Web (except for one), and host the completed map with a link and/or allow the map to be embedded.
For the second kind, the site must be easy to use and have a fair amount of data already available to users of the site.
Sites Where You Can Add Personal, Historical, Or Information And Observations To A Map
To tell the truth, for my purposes and the purposes of my students, I really can't find substantial differences between the sites listed here (except, perhaps, the fact that some allow you to draw on them — but I don't think that's a real big deal). They all meet the stated criteria. The primary difference, it seems to me, is that some require registration and others do not. I tend to favor the ones without that requirement just because it makes things a bit easier for students.
Because of that lack of difference, however, I'm not going to describe each one.
Here are my picks for The Best Map-Making Sites On The Web:
Google Maps. Here's a useful tutorial.
Tripline is a great map-making application. You just list the various places you want to go in a journey, or a famous trip that has happened in history or literature, or a class field trip itinerary, and a embeddable map is created showing the trip where you can add written descriptions and photos. You can use your own photos or just search through Flickr. Plus, you can pick a soundtrack to go with it as it automatically plays through the travels.
Here are examples of the ride of Paul Revere and the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
It's super-easy to use, and the only tricky part is that you can't add photos until after you create your trip and save it. That's not a big deal, unless you couldn't figure it out like me and had to contact the site.
Map.me is useful, and you can read more about it at Google Maps Mania.
Thanks to Richard Byrne for finding another nice web tool, ikiMap. I'd encourage you to read his post to learn more about it — it lets you easily create maps and, what I particularly like, you can insert images off the web just by using their url addresses.
Animaps is a new tool for created an sequential series of points on a map — in another words, an animated video of a trip, a series of events & where they took place from literature or history, etc. It seems very easy to use. You can read more about it at Richard Byrne's blog.
Meograph lets you tell a story with text, photos, videos, and audio narration.
Heganoo looks like a very nice and easy online map-making site. After a quick registration (though I never received a confirmation email, but was still able to use the site without it) you can identify any location or locations on a map and make it a point-of-interest where you can add text, links and, most importantly as far as I'm concerned, an image by just pasting its url address. That ability to add an image via web address is a bit unusual for map-making sites.
Tour-Builder by Google lets you easily create…tours. It's super-easy to add videos or photos (uploaded or via searching the Web), and can be used to document literary journeys, field trips, historical events, etc.
StepMap looks like a decent map-making site.
Quik Maps doesn't let you add images, but I'm including it here just because it's so easy to use and allows you draw on it, too.
U Mapper is the newest addition to this list. It's simple to use, lets you grab images off the Web to add to your map and, best of all, doesn't require any registration. Plus, it has a feature that lets you create your own geography game relatively easily (though I had some difficulties with it).
Scribble Maps is a neat application that lets you create maps — with markers and images that can be grabbed off the Internet — and you can draw on it, too. Plus, no registration is required.
You can easily make a map with multiple markers and descriptions at Mapfaire. No registration is required. You can't add images right now, but apparently that feature is in their future plans. (Even though you don't have to register for the site, you must be signed into Google in order to use the service.)
Sites That Allow The Visual Portrayal Of Demographic Information
Here again, I think there are several that are very similar, so I'll just list them without a description:
Google has stitched together 28 years worth of satellite imagery to allow anyone to create a timelapse animation of anywhere that you can link to or embed on a website or blog.
Just go to Google's Earth Engine and type in a location.
Here's an example of one showing the deforestation of the Amazon:
You can adjust the time so it's much slower, as well as zooming in or out.
Popular Science has created a nice gallery of timelapses, as has TIME Magazine.
8 Options for Making Digital Maps is from Richard Byrne.
As always, feedback is welcome.
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Scotty gets a day
TORONTO — Back at the ballyard after a lovely day off, though part of me wishes I was on hand for that gem by Shaun Marcum that lasted only 2 hours and 10 minutes. That kind of outing is a sportswriter's dream.
Not much going on here today. A scheduled day off for Third Base Jesus: Scott Rolen (little shout out to the boys of Tao there). Jays skipper John Gibbons discussed such a day off for TBJ a few days ago, so it's no surprise.
Gibbons said he hasn't been surprised by Rolen's hot start at the plate, but the third baseman has impressed the manager with his strong play in the field. Specifically, Rolen has impressed with his throwing, considering he's coming back from that gruesome right middle finger injury.
"It's still hanging there," quipped Gibbons, joking about Rolen's once-mangled digit.
STAT OF THE DAY: Since May 13, 2007, Shaun Marcum ranks second in the American League with a .230 opponents' batting average. Since joining the Jays' rotation last year, Marcum has gone 14-6 with a 3.65 ERA. That's good enough for a .700 winning percentage, the third-best mark in the AL in that time period.
Today's lineups:
CHICAGO (14-13) at TORONTO (13-17)
at 1:07 p.m. ET at Rogers Centre
Nick Swisher, CF
Orlando Cabrera, SS
Jim Thome, DH
Paul Konerko, 1B
Jermaine Dye, RF
A.J. Pierzynski, C
Carlos Quentin, LF
Joe Crede, 3B
Pablo Ozuna, 2B
PITCHING: RHP John Danks
Alex Rios, RF
David Eckstein, SS
Aaron Hill, 2B
Vernon Wells, CF
Matt Stairs, DH
Shannon Stewart, LF
Lyle Overbay, 1B
Rod Barajas, C
Marco Scutaro, 3B
PITCHING: RHP Jesse Litsch
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Marcum was great he will be an ace no dought.
Given Rolen the day off this early is just plain dumb he just got back for crying out loud we need his bat in the lineup Abner is an idiot.
I think Marcum could be a legitimate CY Young contender this year, if he gets run support. I agree on Rolen. Not a bad start for Da Kid, 20 pitches-2 innings, no hits, 1 k.
Hey, great for Scutaro
Abner is one of those managers that likes lefty lefty righty righty matchups so why Stairs Why not Rolen as DH it would be like a day off for him and you get the right matchup.
If da kid keeps it up he will be a contender for the CY Young maybe????.
hey 4 innings, 39 pitches-only 8 balls if you can believe it, no hits, no walks, no runs, only faced 12 hitters, Da Kid is cruising.
Again man on second and man on third one out no runs how long is this going to keep up.
If the starting pitchers don't throw close to a no hitter every game we don't stand a chance.
Scutt. is playing like Rolen today.
That was no accident orders from Ozie.
I think da kids day is done a long fly bll and a home run????.
Rios was awesome am I glad we never traded him.
Three is a row grrreeeaaattttttttt.
I don't think Marcum will be a CY Young Contender…He is just not that big of a name…lets hope he gets choosen for the all-star game, then we would be able to say if he is a CY Young contender or not…but then again Marcum HAS to keep this up to get to the all-stars…
Hopefully Halladay's 3-complete game loosses will be accounted for and everyone won't be looking at his winning record only (lucky fans aren't voting for pitching)
If da kid keeps this up he will be an allstar.
Rios has been great but I still would have done that deal. Have you seen what Lincicum's been doing? Terrific numbers thus far.
Marcum at this point is the best fourth starter in the league and Litsch today was good and on some occasions lucky. Shannon Stewart seems like he's picking up his game a little bit lately and Vernon came through today nicely. Since Rolen isn't exactly feeling 100% yet I didn't mind the move to sit him today (day game after a night game) He and Mcdonald should be in the line-up tomorrow though in my opinion.
Nice game! Now I just hope that Halladay gets this next win. After pitching 4 complete games in a row and saving the bullpen countless times, he deserves more than one win out of that.
The way Scutaro played today it did not matter that Rolen sat out.
Iknow that Lincicum is pitchen great but this team needs Rios.
Litsch and Marcum are pitchen verry well actually all of our starters are and BJ gets another save thats 4 for 4 and yes Stewart and Wells bats are working great.
Lets hope they can keep this up and go on a run of at least 10 and 2.
I think Doc's four complete games in a row is what inspired the other pitchers to pitch the way they are 4 complete game 4 losses no whining that is what makes him great.I can't wait for tomorow's game.
As it turns out, sitting Rolen wasn't that big a deal. If any of you guys paid attention, you would notice that Gibbons generally won't sit anybody for more than about 3 days. That way he keeps his bench players sharp and happy, and they will be sharp and happy when he needs them.
His big problem right now is finding enough work for his bullpen. Nice problem to have.
Always nice.
Jordan/ Anybody that saw him
How did Mats Sundin look in the batting cage ?
Gnorm, to that point I wonder if the Jays would be better served to send either Tallet or Frasor down and bring up Buck Coats. It's an extra pinch runner/ defensive replacement if needed as opposed to a guy doing nothing lately but watch in the 'pen.
Hi Enigma:
Somehow, I don't think Gibby's problem will last for the next 131 games. It wasn't too long ago that we had to use Burnett out of the pen, and we promoted Carlson to give us a fresh arm. Sooner or later, we will need them, and then we will need them big time.
Always nice.
I agree with gnorman. As great as our starters have been for the last 5-6 games, we cannot expect that quality of start each time through the rotation. The pen will be needed.
However, I do have an issue with yesterday's game and that is why wasn't MacDonald in there in the 7th inning. We had a 5 run lead and 3 innings to go. The ball hit by Konerko in the 9th would have been caught and played by JMac because of his superior range. Now fact is we still won, and the Konerko hit didn't mean anything, BUT when we're ahead in the late innings like this, JMac should be in. It should be an automatic transition to a defensive alignment like a number of other teams.
Listening to JP on the Wilner post game interview, it seems like he's the one ( not Abner) who doesn't want to play JMac. If we don't want to play him, why did we sign him for 2 years? Come on JP, we should be putting our best guys out there to win. JMac is the best defensive ss in baseball, he should be the automatic go to guy in that circumstance.
I love Marcum and the way he pitches, but talking about Cy Young already is getting a bit ahead of ourselfs, its only April and alot of ball to be played yet. But saying that Marcum could probably be one of the most underrated pitchers in all of baseball. Not only does he pitch well, but keeps baserunners in check and can field just as well as anyone, the little things that dont always show up in a boxscore.
As for the Rios deal, the Jays definatly need Rios at this point more than they need Lincecum. Rios is such a big part of their offence. He can do a little bit (a lot) of everything and puts pressure on the other teams pitching and defence.
I should rephrase my first senctance, its May now, but still only a little over a month has been played
Gsumner, i completely agree with your point on John Mcdonald. He's the best defensive shortstop in all of baseball and should be brought in late in the game with a lead. It's the managers job to put his team in the best possible position to win and if J.p. isn't giving Gibbons the responsibility of doing that by allowing him to play Mcdonald, then it's a real shame.
MLB team era stats
Oakland: 3.26
Arizona: 3.40
Toronto: 3.45
Tampa Bay: 4.04
Boston: 4.17
Baltimore: 4.19
NY Yankees: 4.44
A complete listing can be found at: http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/stats/byteam?cat=Overall&sort=837
What makes it great to be a baseball fan is you can talk about your favorite players and say things like this guy might win the Cy Young or this guy might win a gold glove or Wells might be most valuable player now maybe none of our picks will come true but we can all hope,I guess what I'm trying to say is we can all dream and the amount of games played does not matter.
gsumner I'm sure we are all on your side about the JM isue,Do you think JMac said something that JP didn't like or is it the fact that JPs stupid EGO won't let him play JMac because he is paying Eckstein 4.5 mil. witch is way to much money for a player who is slowing down and does not have the range that JMac does.
I really do not know what the issue is with JMac. All I know is JP trashed him in an interview last Wednesday night on the Mike WIlner show. I have no idea why he did.


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Dear Fellow Sleep Apnea Sufferer,If you're reading this website, you've probably tried every sleep apnea treatment under the sun…but your sleep apnea is as bad as ever.You might have tried:
- CPAP (but you couldn't stand sleeping with that damn mask on your face)
- Losing weight (but that didn't last very long)
- Dental appliances (uncomfortable and often not effective)
- Surgery (sometimes effective, but often not permanent)
Despite trying all sorts of treatments, you still have sleep apnea – and it's making your health worse by the week.
Isn't There a Simple and Inexpensive Apnea Treatment That I Can Do at Home?
The fact is, there ARE sleep apnea treatments that don't involve putting equipment on your face, going under the knife, or other drastic measures.
These treatments are proven to help cure (or significantly reduce) sleep apnea – but many doctors don't recommend themWhy?Simply put, many doctors don't know about these treatments. They aren't trained in medical school on the range of sleep apnea treatments available today. So they prescribe CPAP as a "knee-jerk" solution.
Now, don't get me wrong – CPAP can be a highly effective treatment for sleep apnea. But there are so many drawbacks to CPAP that it's just not worth it for many people.
I'm talking about side effects like:
- Claustrophobia
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- Dry mouth
- Headaches
And that's not to mention the biggest drawback of CPAP: you're sleeping with a mask, tube, and other equipment attached to your body!
How natural is that? Not very, in my opinion – and the opinion of thousands of people who subscribe to my website, www.ApneaTreatmentGuide.com.But here's the good news: there ARE sleep apnea treatments that are completely natural; that don't require expensive and uncomfortable equipment; that can be done in your own home; and that are backed by scientific studies to help cure sleep apnea.
"I can now say that I have been cured. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!"
Dear Marc,
I have been planning to write to you for several weeks. I was diagnosed with severe sleep apnea last December, and endured six weeks of CPAP treatment that provided no relief.
Then I purchased your piece about alternative treatments. I can now say that I have been cured. Thank you! Thank you! thank you!
I no longer have to endure the dreaded CPAP mask, and can now sleep as a normal human being.
I have regained my ability to sleep solely by using your recommended breathing exercises.
(I was going to try acupuncture next, but fortunately didn't have to pay for that option.) Thanks again for bringing natural sleep back into my life! Sincerely,Sandy Thomas - C.E. (Sandy) Thomas, Ph.D. Clean Energy Consultant (former President of H2Gen Innovations, Inc.)
"Well done on a great piece of work!"
Thank you for sending me the initial draft of your ebook/guide. I've had a good read and must admit it's certainly a guide to be proud of.
The writing 'voice' is friendly and/ informative without being condescending, the whole guide has a positive thread running through it and no negativity which is good.
Love the conclusion and especially like the point of telling people they're not alone with their OSA, very important.
There are helpful references throughout and the case studies are a great human touch addition……by the way I recognise these people so I'm guessing I've seen them somewhere along the way!
Really like the images and illustrations…..laughed at the woman with her mouth taped shut, adds humour but doesn't undermine the serious issue of OSA.
Personally I really like it and actually wouldn't alter anything. The balance is spot on perfect…..relaxed but helpful.
Well done on a great piece of work!Dr. Brian Wright Speech Language Pathologist Email: slpbrian.w at gmail dot com
The Sleep Apnea Exercises Program
Your Step-by-Step Guide to Sleep Apnea Exercises That Strengthen Your Upper Airway and Cure Sleep Apnea
Curious?Read on to learn more!
MY STORY: FROM CPAP to WEIGHT LOSS to…THROAT EXERCISES?
Since starting Apnea Treatment Guide in 2008, I've spent hundreds of hours researching apnea treatments that DON'T involve CPAP.
That's led me to discover many fascinating treatments that are proven to help cure sleep apnea. But by far the most promising treatment is something called "orofacial exercises". What are orofacial exercises? I'll give you a detailed description in a moment. But first, allow me to explain why most people have sleep apnea in the first place.
The vast majority of people with sleep apnea suffer from what's called "obstructive sleep apnea", or OSA (a small percentage of people have "central sleep apnea". Central sleep apnea is very different from OSA, and is caused by neurological factors. I'll be talking only about obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA, here).
When obstructive sleep apnea occurs, the tissues in your upper throat relax and collapse together while you're sleeping. This blocks the air's passage temporarily.
Here's how it happens while you're asleep:
- Travelling to the lungs, the air will make its journey via the nose, mouth and throat (all known as the 'upper airway')
- Normally the rear of a person's throat is soft and naturally falls inward when the person breathes.
- Muscles in the throat will be working against the collapse, trying to maintain an open airway.
- When the tissues at the rear of the throat collapse and become temporarily blocked off, apnea will happen and the person's breathing is halted ("apnea" is a Greek word that means "cessation of breath").
- Apnea can also occur if a person has a tongue that is too thick, or a soft palate (the back part of the top of your throat) that is flabby.
There's also a connection with snoring here. Flabby tissues in the mouth and throat not only collapse when you fall asleep. They also VIBRATE – which is what causes snoring.
So the key to conquering obstructive sleep apnea (and snoring) is to have STRONG muscles to keep your throat open while you sleep – muscles in your throat, tongue and soft palate.
Let's move on to HOW you can strengthen those muscles.
As I said, the main reason people do exercises for obstructive sleep apnea is to build and strengthen the muscles located around their airway.
By doing these exercises, the airway is a lot less likely to completely collapse and become blocked off during sleep.So what kinds of exercises strengthen the airway?Here are the main categories of exercises, for each body area:
- Tongue exercises: many people don't realize that the tongue is a muscle. If the tongue becomes weak it can drop into the throat, causing an airway blockage. Tongue exercises assist in building the tongue's tone and strength.
- Jaw exercises: a tense jaw can contribute to obstructive sleep apnea. If the jaw is tight it can place pressure directly on the breathing passages. Jaw exercises will help to loosen and relax the jaw muscles.
- Throat exercises: weakened throat muscles can collapse during sleep, causing the airway to become blocked. Throat exercises help to build, tone and strengthen the throat muscles. The exercises also open the throat up more to prevent it closing upon sleep.
- Soft palate exercises: the soft palate muscles located around the base of the tongue relax during sleep. A weak soft palate can flap around and its tip can fall down onto the tongue. The soft palate exercises lift the soft palate up. The exercises also tone and strength the soft palate.
Please watch the video below in which Dr. Mike Nelson, Director of the SMCC Sleep Lab, describes the benefit of orofacial exercises for sleep apnea:
Obstructive sleep apnea exercises are all connected with the face, throat, mouth, nose and neck region of the body. The general concept is to strengthen, exercise and train certain muscles, making the airway easier to access during the night while sleeping.But here's the key: not just any exercise works in strengthening your airway; only certain exercises have been proven to strengthen the muscles that cure sleep apnea (and snoring). Your goal is to focus on THOSE exercises, so you don't waste your time.
So what exercises am I talking about, exactly?Here's an example of an exercise that has been proven to significantly reduce sleep apnea: it's called "soft palate blowing".The steps to do soft palate blowing are as follows:
- Inhale air through your nose.
- Exhale via your mouth. As you exhale press your lips together. This action forms a resistance.
- When you exhale tighten your abdomen.
- Maintain the blowing for 5 seconds.
- Repeat 10 times
A balloon can also be used for this exercise. Blow into a balloon with your mouth; after each outward breath, stop and remove the balloon; then breathe in deeply through the nose. Then blow into the balloon again, following the steps I just described.Below is a video showing you exactly how to do the exercise (click on the arrow to start the video):
What does this exercise achieve? Well, your soft palate and uvula (the dangly bit at the back of your throat) are elevated during the exhalation, which exercises and strengthens the muscles. Your pharynx will also expand and be enlarged.
I know what you're probably thinking at this point: "these exercises seem so simple. How do I know they actually work?"
It's a little-known fact that since 2007, there have been a number of scientific studies carried out on orofacial exercises (also called "oropharyngeal exercises"), to determine if these exercises are truly effective.
These studies have been carried out in the sleep laboratories of universities, and speech pathology clinics around the world.Here's a quick rundown of two studies that have been conducted:
- Oropharyngeal Exercises Study #1
- Study title: Effects of Oropharyngeal Exercises on Patients with Moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
- Location: University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil.
- Objective: To conduct a series of oropharyngeal exercises on patients with moderate obstructive sleep apnea – and determine if the exercises make any difference.
- Method used: 50 patients recently diagnosed with moderate obstructive sleep apnea were screened. Thirty-one patients were accepted for the trial. The trial lasted for three months.
- Results: the study group showed a significant 39% reduction in obstructive sleep apnea episodes. Improvements noted were:
- Decrease in neck circumference measurement
- Reduced snoring
- Better sleep pattern
- Conclusion: the study concluded that oropharyngeal exercises can significantly reduce obstructive sleep apnea severity and symptoms, and showed oropharyngeal exercises as a very promising treatment for those with moderate obstructive sleep apnea.
To read more about this study, please click this link: Effects of Oropharyngeal Exercises on Patients with Moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome.
- Oropharyngeal Exercises Study #2
- Location: Speech Language Clinic in the UK.
- Objective: To determine whether there would be any noticeable impact via oropharyngeal exercises in patients with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea.
- Method used: 31 males aged between 40-50 years were subjected to a 2 month clinical trial. 15 of the males involved were administered a "pseudonym" drug and informed that the drug was newly created.
- The drug, when taken over the course of 3 or more weeks, helped to strengthen the throat muscles and reduce any extra flab within the neck area.
- The other 16 males were instructed to carry out oropharyngeal exercises for the course of the 2 month duration. The exercise routine was done daily, prior to bedtime.
- Results: no difference was noted in the 15 men administered the "pseudonym" drug. The speech language pathologist leading the study said, "We obviously needed to use a fake product to set against the oropharyngeal exercises.
- The 16 men completing the exercise routine, had to feel as though they were competing – as if they were taking part in a challenge. The 15 men taking the so called 'drug' thought they had the easy option. The other group did all the physical work" (i.e. doing the oropharyngeal exercises).
- Of the 16 men completing the exercise routine:
- 2 showed no signs of improvement
- 8 showed minor signs of improvement
- 4 showed major signs of improvement
- 2 showed signs that their obstructive sleep apnea had completely cleared
The minor signs of improvement were:
- Less daytime exhaustion
- Less frequent snoring
- Reduction in flab around the neck region
- High quality of sleep achieved
- Conclusion: in his findings, the lead speech language pathologist says, "The results speak for themselves.
- This study has been conducted to prove what a lot of speech language pathologists already had an inclination of, anyway – oropharyngeal exercises can in fact help, if not cure, obstructive sleep apnea."
Here's another great thing about these exercises: they also cure (or significantly reduce) snoring.How?Sleep apnea and snoring are often caused by the same thing: flabby throat tissue.
In the case of sleep apnea, the flabby throat tissue causes the airway to close when you're asleep.
In the case of snoring, the flabby throat tissue vibrates while you're asleep (especially if you breathe through your mouth while sleeping). It's that vibration that makes you snore!
Many sleep apnea sufferers also have a snoring problem. So orofacial exercises can kill two birds with one stone!
As I mentioned, these exercises will not cure central sleep apnea (because central sleep apnea is a neurological disorder, which cannot be solved through exercises of the mouth, tongue, and throat).
But these exercises have been proven to work on a range of people with obstructive sleep apnea (and problems snoring).Here's how to tell if these exercises will work for you:
- Your sleep apnea is caused by flabby throat tissue, or a large, thick tongue
If you have flabby throat tissue or a large tongue, orofacial exercises will strengthen up the muscles in all the necessary areas – which means your airway will stop collapsing while you're asleep.
- You have a neck size that exceeds 16 inches and/or a body mass index (BMI) that exceeds 25.
So I'll bet your next question is: "How long do I have to spend doing these exercises?"
Here's the great news: many of the exercises in my program take less than 1 minute to do the repetitions.Now, you'll need to do more than one exercise per day. In fact, when you're just starting out I recommend that you do 8 different exercises (you don't have to do all of the exercises in my program. There are 18 different exercises in total, and you can choose the ones you want. More on that below).
The bottom line? Expect to spend approximately 20 minutes per day doing the exercises – at first. Once you see improvement in your sleep apnea, you can choose to reduce the amount of time spent exercising.
Marc, The exercise have been very helpful. I adopted the three exercises to strengthen my palate and neck muscles. Been doing them for 10 days and already I can tell a difference, as I feel more and more refreshed each morning. Thanks for the tips! I am holding off on the purchase of a mechanical contraption to see how far I can take this. According to the sleep apnea report my involvement is mild so I hope the exercises will help me avoid CPAP or an oral appliance and the attendant costs as I am retired on a limited income! Thanks again for your help!T. Clark Fayetteville Arkansas
Good morning Marc, This morning I woke up with a clear head and you know what, I have to thank you for that!!!! So far I have done occasionally some of the 4 basic exercises, and they seem to work for me. Have a nice weekend! With regards from Finland, JokkeJokke Avainlippu Oy, Finland
Thanks Marc, I sure am finding the exercises valuable, as I have just recently been diagnosed with sleep apnoea your exercises seem to be improving the way I feel!Helen Smith Denver, Colorado
Here's what Steve Fanelli says about his exercise schedule:
I am doing the exercises (albiet inconsistently) and seeing results. Thank you for what you do!
It did not take long, after doing the exercises you recommend, to strengthen my throat muscles, jaw, palate and to see results.
I was diagnosed (less than a year ago) with severe sleep apnea.
However, after reading your materials educating me on what OSA is, what its causes are, and what can be done about it, I sleep much better at night (pun intended).
Anyway, I have been doing the exercises (albeit inconsistently) and seeing results.
Imagine what can be done if (should be "when") I'm consistently practicing these exercises!
I'm looking forward to whatever else you share in the future re: OSA. Thank you for what you do. I'm very grateful.Steve Fanelli
Here's what Nick, from Lincolnshire, England, had to say about his exercise schedule:
My GP recommended a CPAP machine to begin with. I hated it and couldn't sleep with it on. It felt very restricting.
I tried various other methods, even yoga! Then a friend mentioned they'd heard about a study regarding oropharyngeal exercises.
Desperate to be rid of the CPAP machine I went via my GP to a speech language pathologist and enquired about the exercises.
I started a routine of 8 exercises. I was instructed to do these 4 times daily, and in the initial week I noticed a difference.
I continued with them each day. Then I cut them down to twice daily. Now I do the routine just once a day.
Personally I wouldn't stop them completely for fear of my obstructive sleep apnea returning to the same level that it was prior to the exercises.
I do still have the odd bad night and when that happens I simply up the routine for the following few days.Nick Lincolnshire, England
So as you can see, how long you continue to do the exercises will depend on how quickly your orofacial exercises are strengthened and your personal preferences.
The great thing about the Sleep Apnea Exercises Program is its flexibility.In the program you'll be given a range of exercises that you can mix and match based on your preferences. Now, the ones you select will have to be a balanced assortment – because it's vital that you're working all the relevant muscles (tongue, throat, neck, etc).
But with the comprehensive range of exercises I've put together in my program, you'll have a good variety of choices.
Here are some of the things that people have said about the results of oropharyngeal exercises:
"I am sure that if you follow the exercises religiously and follow the other suggestions in the program your condition (or that of your loved one) will improve"
When I first heard of this project, I was truly elated.
As a working mother with two children 14 years apart, it was difficult to cope with sleep apnea since I had to be vigilant at night – when they are most at risk and go to work the following day.
Needless to say all three of us lacked the energy; my eldest daughter had difficulty in concentrating in school while lack of sleep made it almost impossible for me to keep my temper in check.
Therapy is costly in terms of time, energy and money; which brings me back to why I am glad this e-book is off the ground and in your hands.
The exercises are similar to those my children were taught with a twist – they are better because there are inputs from not just one speech pathologist but many consultants.
In effect, you are multiplying the benefits.
My youngest daughter who has Down's syndrome responded very well to the new exercises I found in the book.
I've had a week to try out the exercises and she has been sleeping more quietly these last two nights – and I've been waking up chirpier.
She's also lost weight lately and I'm sure that this factor counts a lot.
I am sure that if you follow the exercises religiously and follow the other suggestions in the e-book your own condition (or that of your loved one) will improve.
Be patient as individual conditions vary and so does response to therapy.Mary Tolentino, MD Manila, Philippines
"My snoring has all but stopped now and I'm not gasping for breath as I was, my wife and I now share the same bed once again"
"My obstructive sleep apnea was destroying my life and my marriage. My wife couldn't sleep and we ended up in separate bedrooms.
The snoring was an issue true enough-but she couldn't sleep next to me out of fear.
She honestly thought I was going to pass away in my sleep and hated the CPAP machine as much as I did.
My GP suggested seeing a speech language pathologist. Well, I have to admit I had my reservations but I'm so glad I went. I would never stop my oropharyngeal exercises.
I started doing them 4 times daily and now do them twice daily. I do a series of 8 exercises.
My snoring has all but stopped now and I'm not gasping for breath as I was, my wife and I now share the same bed once again.
The CPAP machine has become redundant and now lives in the back of our wardrobe!
My advice to anyone, young or old, no matter how long you've been a sufferer for, go along to your GP and enquire about seeing a speech language pathologist.
The oropharyngeal exercises are such a natural 'treatment' compared to the CPAP mask, they are well worth the effort.
My apnea has been reduced by approximately 70-80% since completing the exercises regularly."Mike aged 67, Kent, UK
One of the biggest obstacles to completing an exercise program successfully is knowing exactly how to do the exercises.
That's why the Sleep Apnea Exercises Program comes not only with a 52-page manual (with step-by-step instructions, and illustrations of the exercises) – it also includes 18 online videos where you're shown exactly how to do the exercises.Here Is a Tiny Sample of What You'll Get When You Register for the Sleep Apnea Exercises Program:
18 step-by-step videos
18 step-by-step videos that show you exactly how to do the sleep apnea exercises.
52-page manual
A 52-page manual that includes a description of each exercise; illustrations to show you how to do each exercise; an explanation of what each exercise does for your body.
The manual includes these sections:
- Causes of sleep apnea;
- Relationship between sleep apnea and snoring
- Scientific studies backing up sleep apnea exercises
- How to test your sleep apnea at home
- Daily tasks to keep your sleep apnea at a low level
- Names and website addresses of speech language pathologists in the U.S. and U.K. who specialize in sleep apnea, and have agreed to list their contact details in my manual.
- Names and contact details for obstructive sleep apnea support groups
- MP3 (audio) recordings of the exercises that you can download and listen to on your iPod, iPhone, or MP3 device. (This is especially useful for the exercises that you'll want to do in front of the mirror)
- Access to an online Members' Area, where you'll be able to download the manual, watch the videos, and get the bonuses!
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"I have reduced my obstructive sleep apnea attacks by half since doing them!"
"I would never give my Oropharyngeal exercise routine up, even if you offered me money! They've transformed my life. I complete a set of 6 exercises, mainly tongue based, twice daily. I have reduced my obstructive sleep apnea attacks by half since doing them! "Colin aged 56, Birmingham, UK
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The Sleep Apnea Exercise Program
Your Complete Guide to Sleep Apnea Exercises That Strengthen Your Upper Airway and Cure Sleep Apnea
"…now I'm 'the best mummy in the world'. Before I was the 'grumpiest'!"
"My Obstructive Sleep Apnea has been reduced by roughly 60% since starting the exercises.
My husband has, at last, shut up about my snoring!
A tip from me if you're going to start some oropharyngeal exercises: gargle with some lukewarm water for a minute prior to exercising.
I find this helps to relax my throat.
I would never stop my exercise routine, my life's so very different now. I am more awake and full of energy for my daughter.
Apparently now I'm 'the best mummy in the world'. Before I was the 'grumpiest'"!Linda aged 35, Yorkshire, UK
"Wow, the exercises really are working!"
"Hello Marc!
Wow, the exercises really are working! I have been doing all of them because I wanted to get relief as quick as possible, and today my wife said that last night she didn't hear me snoring at all.
When I completely relax my throat muscles now, air can pass through without any snoring noise, and 2 days ago when I did this no air could get through.
Really grateful that you made this program!P. Jafari Ontario, Canada
P.S. If you have any questions or concerns you'd like answered before you order, feel free to contact me at any time. The exercises in the Sleep Apnea Exercises Program are based on mouth, throat, and tongue exercises that have been proven in scientific studies to cure (or significantly reduce) obstructive sleep apnea AND snoring.
Please do not make the mistake of dismissing this opportunity out of concern that it may be hype or some scam. If you have reservations let me put your mind at rest. I will be more than happy to talk to you if you need reassurance. I'm confident that my program can work for you too. Action is the only way forward!P.P.S. Remember, with the 100% money back guarantee, there's no risk on your part. You have nothing to lose by at least trying my Sleep Apnea Exercises Program, and you need to act quickly to get in on this offer before the price goes up, so click here to order today!
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