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Does a Turf War Await the Rays?
The first experimental synthetic playing surface was installed at Moses Brown School in Providence, Rhode Island back in 1964. Artificial field surfaces have come a long, long way since that first applications. The industry has evolved over time and has now outfitted more than 15,000 fields Worldwide with the playing surface that needs no water, and minimal upkeep.
But there is a turbulent storm brewing on the horizon for the Tampa Bay Rays. One that will possibly pit both industrial leaders of this unique surface on opposites sides of the table as the Rays front office might begin to fully investigate possibly replacing their current FieldTurf surface in the near future.
Members of the Rays grounds crew have told me the surface is aging faster than expected and is in need of either intensive rehabilitation or replacement within the next few years. But will the Rays automatically turn to FieldTurf, or will their decision be compacted by the outside influence of another industry giant with the backing of Major League Baseball.
Could the Rays playing surface final recommendations be made more difficult by MLB's 2010 announcement to deem AstroTurf to be the "Official Turf for Major League Baseball". The MLB stamp on using the AstroTurf style might have been further punctuated by the fact that in the 2009 off season the Toronto Blue Jays removal of the still fresh FieldTurf playing surface and put down the next generation product produced by AstroTurf.
I find it really interesting that the last MLB team to change to the FieldTurf system from the AstroTurf playing surface in 2004 was the Blue Jays. The change was accented by the team's concern over all of the unexpected infield bounces or odd outfield hops off the artificial surface. The Blue Jays got AstroTurf's newest creation called Game Days Grass 3D which is said to more adequately mimic the real grass feel and texture. Individual monofilament blades are suppose to produce a more natural appearance.
But here is where it gets difficult. The Rays currently have the
FieldTurf application on the concrete surface of Tropicana Field, and has been the preferred artificial surface provider of the Rays since it was first put down at the Trop. back in 2000. The battling escalated between the two competing brands as FieldTurf and Rays 3-time MLB All Star Evan Longoria would become the "face" of the FieldTurf baseball brand. Presently there are 350 FieldTurf baseball fields and that number is skyrocketing largely because of the consistent ball bounce and performance properties associated with the FieldTurf brand.
"There is no question that Evan Longoria is one of the preeminent names in all of baseball," said FieldTurf President Eric Daliere. "Being one of the game's best hitters, in addition to being named to the All-Star team and winning a Gold Glove, is certainly no fluke. Evan's commitment to being the best and his success on FieldTurf is very exciting to us. This is a tremendous opportunity to form a partnership with one of the most exciting individuals in the game today. The baseball product that we have developed is without question the finest in the world. FieldTurf is extremely proud of its position as the worldwide leader in synthetic turf surfacing, and we very much look forward to working with Evan."
Some may have viewed this as a preemptive strike by FieldTurf to facilitate a stopgap measure for the Rays to talk first with FieldTurf before even considering a competitive brand for the Tropicana Field playing surface. I have spoken to several members of the Rays grounds crew about the FieldTurf in the past, and this season the opinions are leaning more towards a possible replacement of the playing surface soon.
I asked Dan Moeller, the Rays Head Groundskeeper at a point during the 2010 season what he thought after returning from a first Rays road trip to Toronto this past season and he is not a fan currently of the AstroTurf system installed in Rogers Centre. Moeller felt that the underneath lining used in Toronto would not work in the Trop, but we all know that these situations are usually constructed to work with the individual needs of the client.
Rogers Centre will take the extremely long rolls of AstroTurf up for concerts or motor events while Tropicana Field keeps the FieldTurf in place during their off season events. The differences between the two products is minimal as both use a monofilament fiber as the basis of their systems. With the inclusion of the same type infill materials such as silica sand or recycled rubber, the two companies produced similar products.
Each competitor has their own unique patented system of employing the filaments to their respective surfaces, with numerous backing options and infill variations. With the possible pluses and minuses begin about the same, the final decision might come down to the financial side of both applications. Will AstroTurf give the Rays a hearty discount or possible free installation to get another foothold on the MLB marketplace.
Would FieldTurf possibly be willing to supply the Rays with their latest product as a show of respect and admiration for the Rays sticking with the company faithfully since 2000. Losing another MLB caliber client could be disastrous for FieldTurf. Tropicana Field is just one of over 500 fields that currently are aged over 8 years or more who are still performing they were when first installed.
Usually when I envision a "turf war" I do not even remotely think of a green expansion of monofilament carpet with small granulated grains of sand and rubber used. But the fight between these two industry giants will be just as intense as one company tries to keep their image strong among baseball elite, while the other is knocking at the front door wanting another chance with some huge muscle behind them. Personally I like FieldTurf, but then again an upturned jagged seam edge on an older style AstroTurf field help conclude the end to my football career.
- Posted on October 23, 2010 at 4:16 pm
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Who knew that MLB had an "official turf!" Not me. I learn so much when I visit this blog!
I even hit the AstroTurf website to double-check to make sure I was right on that. With only a handful of MLB parks with artificial carpet, that is why I think they arrow might point towards Astro and not FieldTurf in the future for the Rays.
But I really hate that stuff. I get chyills even thinking about my injury today.
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AUBURN HILLS -- Genisys Credit Union, along with the Michigan Credit Union League and General Motors Corp., celebrated the sale of 500,000 vehicles sold through loans provided by the Invest in America program Wednesday at the credit union's headquarters in Auburn Hills.
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So, fantastic news. ESPN will announce at today's upfront that they will roll out a second series of sports documentaries under the 30 For 30 umbrella, even though it's no longer the network's 30th anniversary and there may not be 30 of them. The first one will premier this fall, and new films will roll out over the next two years. The first go-round varied in quality, but produced a number of honest-to-god classic sports documentaries, often from relatively unknown filmmakers. We're thrilled that ESPN is using its money and airtime for a worthy cause. More sports films can only be a good thing.
Bill Simmons will once again executive produce, although that title stems from his pushing ESPN to sponsor the project rather than from any personal involvement with the films. This time around, the network will find a way to involve "the first mainstream website to successfully bridge sports and pop culture." Italics, bolding, underlining and blink tags mine:
As the films roll out, they will be augmented on Grantland by podcasts, feature stories and oral histories. A short digital film - which will be unrelated to the longer ones - will make its debut each month on Grantland.
Once again, bully for ESPN. There aren't nearly enough sports docs being made, and if ESPN doesn't have a robust docs department of their own, they're lending their cash, their cachet and their platforms to some talented folks to make it happen. And if they're not doing it altruistically, well, so what? That well-made documentary films can be profitable is good news for us all.
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Start Your Own Moving Business
Getting Started
Benefits of starting/running a moving business (1:45)
How does the moving business all work?
How much money can you make? (5:51)
How soon can I start making money?
Meet your instructor Cris
Day in the life (5:25)
Tools and Supplies
T Shirts (best colors, best style, etc) (2:48)
Shoulder Dolly (best brand, type, place to buy) (2:46)
Tools (1:35)
Tape (types, size, best place to buy) (1:11)
Moving blankets
Hand trucks
Square Card Reader (4:46)
Renting a truck? How to get the best rate? (6:57)
The Basics: Everything you need to know about the moving business
Safety - Lifting Techniques (3:23)
How to use lifting straps (2:46)
How to pack a truck (3:09)
How to use an appliance hand truck (2:30)
How to move/wrap furniture (2:41)
How to handle bad weather? (6:26)
How to use hand trucks (1:01)
Handling stairs and oversized items (2:46)
How to pack a kitchen (5:59)
Navigating through doorways (2:27)
How to make your first $ in the moving business on day 1
Searching gigs on craigslist (2:44)
Advertising your services on Craigslist (3:10)
Reaching out to people having moving sales (11:31)
Setting up your business
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Movinghelper tour (18:54)
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MovingHelper Business Profile, Photos (2:31)
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Renting trucks/vs buying
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Just In: Pianist Anne-Marie McDermott to be Artistic Director of Bravo! Festival
Pianist Anne-Marie McDermott, a regular performer at the Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival, has been named artistic director of the summer classical music series — just the third person to hold the position in its 23-year history.
McDermott, a duo partner with violinist Najda Salerno-Sonnenberg and a member of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, replaces flutist Eugenia Zukerman who announced last fall that this summer would be her last in Vail.
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text: Fleet-footed investigations and prompt remedial action: the new normal The following article by Philip Storm, Earl M. (Chip) Jones, III and Greg Keating is reprinted with permission from Littler Mendelson Mar, 2015 Categories: Banks Dodd-Frank Employment Practices SEC Spotlight whistleblower Whistleblowing has really become a hot issue. In March 2015, the SEC issued a half million dollar bounty award to a whistleblower, serving as a huge reminder to employers–including community banks–to have protocols in place to investigate and respond to internal complaints and concerns. The national law firm of Littler Mendelson, experts in employment and labor laws, shares some insight to effectively address internal concerns to prevent (potentially embarrassing) escalations of situations. Read More


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Following sell-out shows with his band in 2016, Ben Watt returns in early 2017 with a new stripped-back approach.
He performs a string of UK shows on guitar and piano, accompanied only by double-bassist, Rex Horan (Neil Cowley Trio, Laura Marling).
Horan toured extensively with Watt in 2016 and features on the acclaimed recent album 'Fever Dream'.
"I am always looking at new ways to present the songs," Watt said. "As a band or solo, as a guitar duo with Bernard Butler, or now as a different kind of duo with Rex – I like them all. All bring something different. It keeps it fresh and alive. Rex not only brings great warmth and soul but adds top vocal harmonies too."
Best known for his 17 years as songwriter-performer-producer with Tracey Thorn in alt-pop duo Everything But The Girl, Ben Watt is also an award-winning solo artist, a prize-nominated non-fiction writer, a DJ and a radio presenter.
Ben first appeared in 1981 on London indie Cherry Red as a young 19-year-old experimental songwriter-singer-guitarist. His first single 'Can't' was produced by folk maverick Kevin Coyne. The follow-up, 1982's five-track EP 'Summer into Winter', featured Robert Wyatt on piano and backing vocals.
In 1983 he put aside his solo plans and formed alt-pop duo Everything But The Girl with singer-writer-partner Tracey Thorn. Over the next 16 years they wrote and recorded nine critically-acclaimed studio albums and sold nine million records.
Quitting on a high, Everything But The Girl made their last appearance at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 2000 as Thorn moved out of the limelight to spend more time with their family and Watt looked for new challenges in underground electronic music.
In March 2013 Watt announced he was returning to the solo career he put on hold in 1983. His record labels and DJ career were mothballed.
Writing a raft of new songs, he teamed up with ex-Suede guitarist Bernard Butler and producer Ewan Pearson to record 'Hendra', his first solo album for 31 years.
In 2015 Watt returned to the studio to record the follow-up, 'Fever Dream', renewing key partnerships with Bernard Butler and engineer Bruno Ellingham.
Expect songs from 'Fever Dream', 'Hendra' plus selections from Watt's early career when he plays Aberdeen's Lemon Tree on February 7.
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Original Trinity Hymnal, #191
O thou th'Eternal Son of God,
The Lamb for sinners slain,
We worship, while thy head is bowed
In agony and pain.
None tread with thee the holy place;
Thou sufferest alone;
Thine is the perfect sacrifice
Which only can atone.
Thou Great High Priest, thy glory-robes
Today are laid aside;
And human sorrow, Son of Man,
Thy Godhead seem to hide.
The cross is sharp, but in thy woe
This is the lightest part;
Our sin it is which pierces thee,
And breaks thy sacred heart.
Who love thee most, at thy dear cross
Will truest, Lord, abide;
Make thou that cross our only hope,
O Jesus crucified.
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Some of the influences in my work come from the years I spent painting
fairground rides, and then an Interior Decorating business which
included mural work and special decorative effects.
The theme of animals is a constant one, both wild and domestic, which in the last few years has only been interrupted by having to work through my passion for shoes!
More recently I have started to make oversized fruit and vegetables, including mushrooms, apples and pears, in order to experiment with burnishing and smoke firing. I have also been producing pocket sized
"pooches" made in porcelain, and although they are multiples each one is handmade and unique and is proving to be very satisfying to achieve a likeness to many different breeds even on such a small scale.
I also undertake commissions for "pet portraits" mostly cats and dogs, some examples of which can be seen on my website.
Work generally available from:
Apple Market, Covent Garden, on Thursdays 10 - 6pm
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Lesley undertakes commissions for "pet portraits", some examples of which can be seen on her web site.
Lesley works with Stoneware and Porcelain paperclay. Her work is slab built and she uses various glazes, sculptural matt glazes, oxides and underglazes fired to 1260 stoneware. "Found" ironmongery, high temperature firing wire or rod and ceramic transfers are sometimes introduced into her work.
Lesley Martin is a Fine Art graduate of Brighton College of Art. Painting has always been her main occupation, until in 1995 picking up a paintbrush felt like a major chore, and it was time for a new direction. Wanting to explore 3-dimensional work of some kind, she was encouraged by Su Lupasco Washington, who was then teaching ceramics at SCOLA, to try the possibillities of clay. She is now a full-time maker, but still studies ceramics one day a week at Morley College, where Jill Crowley has proved to be a major influence.
Lesley has exhibited her work in various galleries including:
Artmonsky, London.
Wellbeloved Gallery, Dorset
Geffrye Museum, London
Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
Northampton Shoe Museum and Art Gallery, Northampton.
Ropewalk Contemporary Art and Crafts Gallery, North Lincolnshire.
Gateway Galleries, Shrewsbury.
Ice House Gallery, Holland Park, London.
Belgravia Gallery, London.
The Menier Gallery, London. 2010.


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Conditions for press freedom and freedom of expression in 2011 remained largely unchanged from the previous year. The press continued to operate in a climate of fear due to legal and extralegal pressure, while the government ignored calls for accountability regarding past cases of murder and abuse targeting journalists.
Although Article 34 of the constitution provides for freedom of the press and freedom of expression, the government does not respect these rights in practice. Constitutional protections are undermined by other legislation, primarily the 2004 Newspaper Amendment Act, which requires newspapers to reregister and imposes excessive bonds on media institutions, as well as a 2004 criminal law that mandates stiff penalties for offenses including publication of false information, sedition, and libel. These provisions give the authorities great power to silence dissent. A 2005 press law guarantees the right of citizens to obtain information and prohibits censorship, but there are broad restrictions on any content that is considered contrary to the principles of Islam or offensive to other religions. Media outlets are sometimes fined and journalists are occasionally arrested for disseminating "un-Islamic material," leading to self-censorship.
Efforts to hold the government accountable for past mistreatment of journalists have borne little fruit. In December 2010, in a case brought in 2008 by the Ghana-based Media Foundation of West Africa, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court of Justice ordered the Gambian government to pay $200,000 in compensation to exiled Gambian journalist Musa Saidykhan, who had been detained and tortured for three weeks by state security agents in 2006. At the time of his arrest, Saidykhan was editor in chief of the Independent, a weekly that has since been banned. Upon his release, he fled to the United States. The government ignored the court's ruling in 2011. In 2008, the ECOWAS court ordered the Gambian government to release and compensate "Chief" Ebrimah Manneh, who was arrested in 2007 by state security agents and has been missing since then. The government rejected that decision in April 2009, with the attorney general and justice minister formally declaring that Manneh was not in government custody. In October 2011, Justice Minister Edward Gomez claimed in an interview with the Daily News that Manneh was alive, though he did not reveal more information about his whereabouts. Manneh's arrest and disappearance came after he published a report in the independent Daily Observer that was critical of President Yahya Jammeh and his government's failure to investigate the 2004 assassination of journalist and press freedom activist Deyda Hydara. Inquiries into the Hydara case had stalled in early 2005 following a leaked intelligence report that smeared the slain journalist.
As Gambians went to the polls in November 2011 to reelect Jammeh to a fourth five-year term, he publicly vilified journalists who were demanding more press freedom. Reporters from news outlets that are perceived to be critical of the government are routinely denied access to public information and excluded from official events.
Arrests and intimidation of journalists did not ease in 2011. In January, community radio station Taranga FM, the only private radio station broadcasting news in local languages, was ransacked and forcibly closed by security agents. The station was reopened one month later on the condition that it refrain from airing reviews of opposition newspapers. In August, the National Intelligence Agency forced Taranga FM to drop its local language news and current affairs programs under threat of closure. Other cases of intimidation included that of Nanama Keita, former sports editor of the Daily Observer, who was arrested in July and charged with giving false information to a public servant. He fled the country while on bail. His bond holder, Saikou Ceesay of the Daily News, was arrested in November and forced to pay a $3,500 fine before being released. In a separate case in March, journalist Dodou Sanneh was arrested after petitioning the president to be reinstated at Gambia Radio and Television Services, the public broadcaster, having been dismissed in 2006; he was convicted of giving false information to a public servant and fined in September. Another journalist, former Gambian Press Union president N'dey Tapha Sosseh, was charged—along with former information minister Amadou Scattred Janneh and two others—with treason and sedition in July for distributing t-shirts that called for an end to the dictatorship. At their trial in December, the accused refused to mount a defense. A verdict was pending at year's end.
The government owns The Gambia Info newspaper, a national radio station, and the only national television station. Political news coverage at these outlets generally toes the official line. There are eight private newspapers and nine private radio stations. Private media outlets are subject to official pressure, and many have toned down coverage of the opposition. Most businesses avoid advertising with private media outlets for fear of government reprisals. A premium television network operates as a locally based satellite station. Foreign news services are rebroadcast on several local radio stations. The government did not interfere with access to foreign cable or satellite television news broadcasts in 2011, which were generally available to most citizens.
About 11 percent of the population had access to the internet in 2011. The online news sites Freedom and The Gambia Echo, both based in the United States, have periodically been blocked by the authorities.


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"I was wondering if you had run across a pyracantha
wine recipe." John Thompson, Southern California
Pyracantha, or fire thorn, is an evergreen ornamental with small white flowers in the spring. These give way to green berries that persist throughout the summer, turn orange in the autumn, and bright red as winter arrives. Indians and early settlers were familiar with this shrub and it has long been used in making jellies and preserves. These uses have practically disappeared, apparently for no other reason than that urbanites today have largely lost the art of making homemade preserves, jams and jellies and those who still make these are unfamiliar with this particular plant's heritage and uses. One of those uses is as a base for wine.
Pyracantha berries should not be picked until fully ripe. If you watch the shrubs closely, one day you will notice the birds eating the berries. That's when they're ripe. Grab a bag, bowl or basket and start picking. Because the berries grow thick on mature plants, it doesn't take long to pick enough for a batch of wine. Pyracantha wine has an unusual but not unpleasant taste. It ages well and smooths out as it matures, both as a dry or semi-sweet wine. It is light-colored, like an orange-tinted rosé. Serve chilled or at ambient temperature.
Put 1 qt water on to boil. Meanwhile, sort, destem and wash the berries, discarding any not sound or ripe. When water boils, put the berries and raisins in water and adjust heat to maintain a simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Pour berries and raisins in blender and chop, then place in primary. Add remaining water, half the sugar, the juice of the citrus, and the pectic enzyme and yeast nutrient. Stir very well to dissolve sugar thoroughly. Cover and set aside for 12 hours. Add activated yeast and recover. Stir twice daily for 7 days. Pour juice through a nylon straining bag into another primary, allowing bag to drip drain 30-45 minutes. Do not squeeze bag. Discard pulp and add remaining sugar to liquor, stirring well until completely dissolved. Transfer to secondary, attach airlock and set aside. Rack every 30 days for 3 months, topping up and refitting airlock each time. Set aside 3 additional months. Rack into bottles or stabilize, sweeten to taste, wait 10 days, and rack into bottles. This wine will age well. [Adapted from Dorothy Alatorre's Home Wines of North America]
My thanks to John Thompson of Southern California for requesting this recipe.


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Hurricane Sandy was, in a word, devastating. Preparing our pantries and hosting refugees may have been exciting, but after the storm cleared we became aware of how much damage some of our neighbors had experienced. Motivated by a desire to help those without electricity, water, or the comfort of home, the Food52 team decided to contribute the best way we knew how -- through food. Monday's workday was dedicated to cooking, and lots of it.
First came the shopping. While the majority of our team cleared the local grocery stores of cream, butter, pasta, and disposable baking sheets, Kristy and Peter headed to Costco to pick up toiletries, flashlights, diapers, and other much needed items.
Aiming for filling, comforting food, we divided and subsequently conquered forty batches of Al Forno's Baked Pasta, ten batches of Flapjacks, and mountains of roasted vegetables.
At the end of the day, we loaded our food into two cars and drove down to Gerritsen Beach. The inspiring team at Robicellis had been tweeting about this Brooklyn neighborhood, still without power but banding together to provide its residents with food, clothing, warmth, and support. Driving through dark streets illuminated by generator lights, we finally saw the realities we had been reading so much about. The work that the Gerritsen Beach community had already done to collect donations and organize themselves was impressive and inspiring. All of the volunteers we met were kind, gracious, and motivated. After dropping off food, we organized clothes, got to know our fellow volunteers, and felt very grateful for the opportunity to help.
There will be a need for volunteers, food, and support long after the national perspective shifts to other topics. We hope that the New York community and the Food52 community alike will continue to rally around those who still feel Sandy's effects. While there are numerous ways to help, below are a few great places to start. Find a way to help that is meaningful to you, and remember your neighbors in need.
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Deer kill up 24 percent on first day of Ohio gun season
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio hunters killed 24 percent more deer on the first day of gun season this year compared to last year.
The Columbus Dispatch (http://bit.ly/TkOSYR ) reports that hunters took 29,297 white-tailed deer on Monday, the first day of the week-long gun season. That was a significant increase over the number killed during a soaking rain on the first day in 2011.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources' Division of Wildlife says an estimated 420,000 hunters will take the fields this year. The gun season continues through Sunday, with an additional weekend hunt Dec. 15 and 16.
Hunters brought down 90,282 deer in the weeklong gun season last year — a drop of about 15,000 from 2010.
No hunting accidents have been reported so far this year.
Information from: The Columbus Dispatch, http://www.dispatch.com
Copyright 2012 The Associated Press.


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Locke was one of three Harvard heavyweights to medal for Great Britain in Brest.
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BREST, BELARUS—Harvard lightweight freshman coach Linda Muri helped guide three United States boats—one that included Radcliffe heavyweight Olivia Coffey—to gold medals, highlighting a strong performance by Harvard and Radcliffe crew representatives at the the 2010 World Rowing Under 23 Championships Thursday through Sunday.
Muri, working with U.S. coach Anne Kakela, coached the women's pair, four and eight to gold medals, with Coffey occupying the bow seat in the eight. Harvard lightweights Austin Meyer and Will Newell captured bronze medals as part of the U.S. lightweight men's four, while heavyweights Anthony Locke, Patrick Lapage and Andy Holmes earned bronze medals representing Great Britain.
Harvard/Radcliffe coaches and athletes had a hand in four of the U.S. team's record-setting seven medal-winning performances. The previous U.S. record for medals at the regatta was four, set in 2002. The lightweight men's four medaled in the event for the first time, while Radcliffe's Lizzy Bates contributed to a ninth-place finish in the lightweight women's double, the best U.S. finish ever in the event.
Crimson heavyweight Nick Jordan contributed to a B-final win for the U.S. entry in the men's four. Lightweights Erich Schultze and Stuart Taylor were both part of 12th-place overall finishes. Schultze rowed in the U.S. lightweight men's quad, while Taylor was part of Canada's lightweight men's pair.
The U.S. women's eight took control of Sunday's final in the second 500 meters and went on to win by 4.51 seconds. The Americans won in 6:31.97, followed by New Zealand and Canada. It was the culmination of a golden weekend for Muri, who oversaw winning efforts in the pair and four Saturday. Her pair logged an event-record time of 7:14.07 and fought off a late charge from the defending-champion pair from Romania. The U.S. four passed Australia in the final 500 meters and went on to win by 2.86 seconds in 6:40.33.
Newell and Meyer helped the U.S. lightweight men's four claim bronze with a time of 6:24.70 Sunday. Great Britain won the gold medal, and the U.S. boat battled Italy for silver throughout, finishing less than a second back of the Italians in the end.
Locke and the British men's eight placed third in 5:49.75, about six seconds ahead of fourth-place Poland and less than three behind the silver-medal crew from the United States. Germany won gold. In the tightly packed men's four, Lapage and Holmes clocked a time of 6:16.19, less than a second behind Germany and two behind Italy and nearly three seconds ahead of New Zealand in fourth.


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What is this medicine?
TELAVANCIN (TEL a van sin) is an antibiotic. It is used to treat certain kinds of bacterial infections. It will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
What should I tell my health care provider before I take this medicine?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
heart disease
high blood pressure
kidney disease
take medicines that treat or prevent blood clots
an unusual or allergic reaction to telavancin, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
pregnant or trying to get pregnant
How should I use this medicine?
This medicine is infused into a vein. It is usually given by a health care provider in a hospital or clinic.
If you receive this medicine at home, you will receive special instructions. Take your medicine at regular intervals. Do not take your medicine more often than directed. Take all of your medicine as directed even if you think you are better. Do not skip doses or stop your medicine early.
It is important that you put your used needles and syringes in a special sharps container. Do not put them in a trash can. If you do not have a sharps container, call your pharmacist or health care provider to get one.
A special MedGuide will be given to you by the pharmacist with each prescription and refill. Be sure to read this information carefully each time.
Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. This medicine is not approved for use in children.
Overdosage: If you think you've taken too much of this medicine contact a poison control center or emergency room at once.
NOTE: This medicine is only for you. Do not share this medicine with others.
What if I miss a dose?
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, take only that dose. Do not take double or extra doses.
What may interact with this medicine?
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other medicines for infection like acyclovir, adefovir, aminoglycosides, amphotericin B, bacitracin, colistin, foscarnet, ganciclovir, pentamidine, polymyxin B
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change in amount, color of urine
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chest pain
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The Arnold Arboretum is pleased to announce the launch of two new mobile applications to facilitate explorations of the Arboretum's plant collections. These releases are part a wider initiative to expand access to the Arboretum's resources as a landscape for science, learning, and recreation.
All accessioned plants at the Arnold Arboretum are mapped, documented, and tracked by staff with the help of a collections database, BG-BASE. Until recently, availability of this data was restricted to complex software systems used by Arboretum curation staff, or locked away in paper files. Last fall's launch of Collections Researcher represented a leap forward in sharing this information globally by linking Arboretum data with a powerful GIS (geographic information system) for desktop explorations of the Arboretum. This week, the Arboretum marks a further milestone in this effort with the release of test versions for two software applications that map the Arboretum's accessioned plants on mobile devices.
These mobile applications are Arnold Arboretum Navigator and Mobile Collections Researcher, and are introduced for public testing as part of festivies celebrating Lilac Sunday on May 13. Arnold Arboretum Navigator allows users to locate plants in the collection and is compatible with most smartphones currently available. Though limited in functionality at this time, future versions will deliver features consistent with those available in our second application, Mobile Collections Researcher. This second tool is optimized to function using the latest technology from Android manufacturers and Apple's iOS platforms for iPhone and iPad. Mobile Collection Researcher enables you to search the collection, view seasonal plant highlights, and link to individual plants at the Arboretum.
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Have you ever wondered exactly how your charitable donations were being used? The Elephant Sanctuary tells you in story and pictures just how your money is being spent. The story is complete with a full cast of characters, starring Shirley, Bunny, Billie and the rest of the Girls. There's also the Elecam for live action video.
Their stated purpose is " to provide a haven for old, sick or needy elephants and to educate about the crisis facing these creatures."
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Each week I highlight another member of my Mt Sinai Le Tip chapter. This week's showcase is for Michael Morbillo of Enspire Design, PLLC. Michael's company, Enspire Design Group, is a full service architectural firm providing all phases of professional services from site evaluation through construction completion. I've worked in Mike's office maintaining his network and have found his designers Brandon, Sal and Chris to always be friendly and helpful despite the deadlines they must constantly meet. Their mission statement says it all "Our mission is to provide clients with a peaceful service experience and a beautiful environment that will improve their lives".
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I took my first look at Googles new browser today. Chrome uses a minimalist approach, combining features where possible. One example of this is the address bar which doubles as the search box. Chromes opens to a page of visual links to your most visited sites, a nice feature.
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text: Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - Canadians: A Question of Safety Get TEFL Certified & Start Your Adventure Today! Job Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in Canadians: A Question of Safety Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Indonesia View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message new2travelJoined: 22 May 2003Posts: 4 Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2003 8:50 am Post subject: Canadians: A Question of Safety Hey Everyone, I just read on the Canadian Dept. of Foreign Affairs wesbite that they are recommending no Canadians travel to Indonesia due to recent terrorist attacks at foreigner-hangouts and political unrest. They also advise that any Canadians currently in Indonesia leave, unless their presence is absolutely necessary. I was planning to teach there (jakarta, to be specific) in Sept. Any comments???? Thanks, Crystal Back to top ls650Joined: 10 May 2003Posts: 3484Location: British Columbia Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2003 11:55 am Post subject: Re: Canadians: A Question of Safety new2travel wrote: I just read on the Canadian Dept. of Foreign Affairs wesbite that they are recommending no Canadians travel to Indonesia due to recent terrorist attacks at foreigner-hangouts and political unrest. They also advise that any Canadians currently in Indonesia leave, unless their presence is absolutely necessary. I think it all comes down to what level of risk you're willing to accept. If you take a look at the warnings from various state departments, they have recommendations against travel to most Asian countries. Personally I think you're probably in more danger in a place like Vancouver or Toronto than Jakarta. If you do go to Jakarta, do some research and take precautions against unnecessary risks. Did you notice what that same bulletin said kills more visitors to Indonesia than anything else? Not terrorism or disease, but getting into a motorbike accident without a helmet! A web-site you may wish to check out: http://www.expat.or.id/ Back to top BedevilledJoined: 02 Aug 2004Posts: 28Location: Medan, North Sumatera Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2004 6:26 am Post subject: they have had that traveller's warning since the beginning of time. Pay no heed. I live in Medan, North Sumatera and not once in the 15 months I've been here, have I felt even remotely threatened. I can walk down the street at night by myself and that's something I might not do in some parts of town in Toronto. Depending on where you want to go. I've never been to Jakarta, but I hear it can get a little crazy over there. Not due to terrorism or anything like that, but more like petty thievery, bag snatching an so forth. You'd do well to ask someone who lives there. Don't let the propaganda deter you. Indonesia will be an amazing experience. Just do it. Back to top phisJoined: 10 Mar 2003Posts: 250 Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2004 4:02 pm Post subject: Read: New York, Madrid, London. There's a risk wherever you go. Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Indonesia All times are GMT Page 1 of 1 Jump to: Select a forum Where to Begin----------------General DiscussionNewbie ForumCurrent Events ForumTechnology ForumOnline Teaching Forum Africa Forums----------------General Africa Forum Asia Forums----------------CambodiaChina (Job-related Posts Only)China (Off-Topic)Hong KongIndiaIndonesiaJapanMalaysiaPhilippinesSingaporeTaiwanThailandGeneral Asia ForumVietnam Caribbean Forums----------------General Caribbean Forum Europe Forums----------------Czech RepublicFranceGermanyGreeceItalyMacedonia and the BalkansPolandRomaniaRussia & C.I.S.SpainTurkeyUkraineUnited KingdomGeneral Europe Forum Latin America Forums----------------ArgentinaBrazilChileColombiaCosta RicaMexicoMexico (off-topic)PeruGeneral Latin America Forum The Middle East Forums----------------BahrainEgyptIsraelKuwaitOmanQatarSaudi ArabiaUnited Arab EmiratesGeneral Middle East Forum North America Forums----------------General North America Forum Oceania----------------Australia/New Zealand You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forum This page is maintained by the one and only Dave Sperling. Contact Dave's ESL Cafe Copyright © 2018 Dave Sperling. All Rights Reserved. Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group Teaching Jobs in China


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I know what you're thinking — something weird and unexplained on a Russian street? What is this, Antonym Day, already? I know, I know, but stay with me and marvel at this tall, tall, four-wheeled something tooling happily down the road.
It seems to have the usual warning lights and reflective triangles and all that, so I assume it's of human origin, or at least designed for use on Earth. So that settles that. Beyond that, it looks like it's made to drive over things. Tallish things.
According to the Animal, it's farm equipment designed for sowing. But it looks equally good for driving underneath. In fact, I bet that thing's pretty fun to drive, period. And handy for going through those awful second-story fast food drive-throughs that probably don't exist.


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Ukulele players from across Victoria converged on Tyers in Gippsland's Latrobe Valley for the third annual Uke Muster on Saturday. Around eighty people and their ukuleles turned up.
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The Uke Muster was conceived three years ago around a dining room table after dinner.
Six members of the Gippsland Acoustic Music club had just bought ukuleles and while they were all playing together someone joked that they should call their meeting a 'uke muster'.
From this idea, the event was born.
"The aim of the whole thing is to teach a bit of music skills, as well as some theory and playing skills," Barry Woods, organiser of the muster, says.
This year there were two workshops at the muster, one for beginners and one for more advanced players.
Jacob Puddy, aged nine, and Patrick Richardson, aged ten, attended the beginners workshop.
They both started playing the ukulele at school.
"I thought we could have got a better instrument but after playing it for a bit I thought it was a pretty cool instrument," Patrick says.
"I like that it's small and it's a good size to play and it sounds pretty cool when you start playing," he adds.
Jacob admits it was hard to remember both of the songs they learnt in the workshop but they had fun nonetheless.
"I think it's nice for everyone to come together and play," Jacob says.
The advanced workshop had 50 participants; among them were Brett Roberts and Damian Lappin both from the Latrobe Valley.
They unknowingly coordinated their outfits for the event (Hawaiian shirts), as they discovered when they met at the workshop.
Damian brought along an unusual-looking ukulele, a cross between a banjo and a ukulele he likes to call a 'banjolele'.
"You don't have to use too many fingers at the same time and it's small enough and has a novelty factor," Damian says.
Brett is a Tyers local and had played a bit of guitar and mandolin in the past.
He picked up the ukulele when a number of people in town started playing.
"It's very infectious and I can't help smiling every time I play. Other people mightn't be smiling, but I enjoy it," he says.
It seems the popularity of the ukulele has grown over the years, along with the number of people who attend the muster.
David Aumann usually makes mandolins and guitars but made his first ukulele in 2005 due to demand.
He describes that year as the start of the 'ukulele boom'.
"I don't know why the boom has come around but I'm pleased that it has. I'm definitely sure that the trend is increasing," he says.
He was exhibiting some of his ukuleles in the Tyers Hall, where everyone gathered at the end of the day for a concert.
Local ukulele groups and other groups from outside Gippsland, such as the Melbourne Ukulele Kollective, performed.
Workshop attendees were called upon to show what they had learned during the day.
If you'd like to hear some of the music from the concert, listen to the audio files on this page.


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Oregon bans Native American mascots in schools
(AP) SALEM, Ore. - Eight Oregon high schools will have to retire their Native American mascots after the Board of Education voted Thursday to prohibit them, giving the state some of the nation's toughest restrictions on Native American mascots, nicknames and logos.
The 5-1 vote followed months of passionate and emotional debate about tolerance and tradition.
The schools have five years to comply with the order or risk losing their state funding. Another seven high schools identified as the Warriors will be allowed to keep their nickname but will have to change mascots or graphics that depict Native Americans. An unknown number of elementary and middle schools also will be affected.
The ban doesn't apply to colleges, but none in Oregon have Native American mascots after Southern Oregon University and Chemeketa Community College dropped them.
Since the 1970s, more than 600 high school and college teams across the country have done away with their Native American nicknames, including 20 in Oregon.
Critics say Indian mascots are racist, contending they reinforce stereotypes and promote bullying of Native students. Supporters say the mascots are a way to honor Native American history, evoking values of strength and bravery.
"It is racist. It is harmful. It is shaming. It is dehumanizing," Se-ah-dom Edmo, vice president of the Oregon Indian Education Association, told the board.
In 2006, the Oregon Board of Education adopted a nonbinding recommendation that schools stop using Native mascots. A handful did, but some small communities have resisted the trend, saying the nicknames are a source of pride.
"It's a chance for us to talk about family and tradition and loyalty," said Jim Smith, principal of Banks High School home of the Braves who grew up on the Fort Peck Reservation in Montana.
Banks, west of Portland, has a logo depicting an Indian head on the gymnasium floor and walls, and even on the hurdles used by the track team. When the Star Spangled Banner is played at the beginning of every game, the crowd joins in and tweaks the last stanza: "and the home of the Braves."
Some critics of the ban said they were concerned about the costs of changing sports uniforms and equipment, school letterhead and street signs.
In some areas, schools have worked with nearby tribes to change their practices without changing their nickname. Roseburg High School, home of the Indians, switched a logo depicting a Native American to a simple feather. Molalla High School changed sports jerseys to say "Molalla" instead of "Indians" and stopped using a mascot dressed like a Native American to lead cheers.
Students and teachers from schools with Native American nicknames packed two public hearings on the topic. Some suggested they be allowed to keep their Indian nicknames if nearby tribes consent.
The board rejected that idea, with board member Artemio Paz describing it as a "search for acceptable levels of racism."
Native American mascots are a form of oppression that contributes to isolation among Native Americans and its social consequences, said Tom Ball, assistant vice president of equity and diversity at the University of Oregon. Those include high rates of suicide, incarceration and school dropout.
Oregon Department of Education officials say Wisconsin is the only other state to enact restrictions on Native American mascots. Wisconsin's law, approved by the Legislature in 2010, requires school boards to prove that their Indian mascots don't promote discrimination, harassment or stereotyping if someone complains. Dozens of Wisconsin schools still have Native American mascots.
The NCAA limits the use of imagery and names considered hostile and abusive, and a debate still rages over the University of North Dakota's "Fighting Sioux" nickname and a logo with the profile of an American Indian warrior.
The Oregon Legislature voted in 2001 to eliminate the word "squaw" from geographic names because many Native Americans consider it offensive.


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Objectives: An ice breaker used to help participants gain meaningful knowledge and enhanced understanding of others.
- Model the Way by demonstrating how to self-disclose for deeper understanding
- Encourage the Heart by helping others relate to common experiences, trials and successes
Audience: Any age group, students or staff
Time Required: 2 minutes per person; 5 minutes for debriefing
Materials Needed/Set Up: None
- Introduce the exercise by referencing Morris Massey's book, What You Are is Where You Were When, which suggests that where we were raised has a profound effect on life choices and who we become. Explain that this exercise involves self-disclosure and individuals may choose not to participate.
- Ask participants to state their name, a brief description of where they were raised, and what influence that has on them now. Individuals may choose to reveal any number of things, such as location, time, family structure, significant events, or relationships with peers.
- Debrief by asking what participants thought was the point of the exercise, what they learned, and how they are feeling about the group now.
Facilitator Tips: Be sure to emphasize that participants should self-disclose to their comfort level — revealing only information they do not mind having the group know — and participation is strictly voluntary. Be sensitive to individuals who may be dealing with issues of the past and, for follow-up, announce that you or counseling staff are available to explore any upsetting issues after the session.
Variations: If working with a large group, have participants break into smaller groups, adjusting the size of each group to the time available. Once the self-disclosing portion of this exercise is complete, ask participants to answer the debriefing questions within each of the smaller groups. Bring the large group back together and ask for a few volunteers to share their debriefing discussion. You can also conclude with a few ideas from the Massey book or show a video that embodies the such principles.
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