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The Sacramento State volleyball squad (9-17, 5-11) gets set for its final regular season road trip of the season this week when the team travels to Idaho State on Friday, and Weber State on Saturday. Both matches will begin at 6 p.m. PST.
With just four games remaining in the regular season, the Hornets have their work cut out if they want to qualify for the Big Sky Tournament for the 14th time since joining the league in 1996. The conference's postseason tournament, which will take place in Greeley, Colo., on Nov. 23-24, will feature the Big Sky's top six teams squaring off for the tournament championship and subsequent automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament.
Sacramento State is currently tied for seventh place with Southern Utah, three games behind both Montana State and North Dakota, who hold down the last two spots with 8-8 records. That leaves the Hornets little wiggle room for error as they are three games behind a potential playoff spot with four games left. Sacramento State will have to win at least three of its final four matches and hope for help from other teams in defeating either Montana State and/or North Dakota.
Below are the remaining schedules for all four teams battling for the final two playoff spots, and some potential tiebreaking scenarios.
Montana State - vs. Southern Utah, vs. Northern Arizona, at Sacramento State, at Montana
North Dakota - vs. Portland State, vs. Eastern Washington, at Northern Arizona, at Southern Utah
Sacramento State - at Idaho State, at Weber State, vs. Montana State, vs. Montana
Southern Utah - at Montana State, at Montana, vs. Northern Colorado, vs. North Dakota
There are still a number of scenarios that would get Sacramento State into the Big Sky Tournament, and below are the easiest to understand.
1. Sacramento State goes 4-0 and Montana State finishes 1-3, while Southern Utah loses at least one of their final matches and North Dakota wins at least two of their final matches.
2. Sacramento State goes 4-0 and North Dakota finishes 0-4, while Southern Utah loses at least once more, and Montana State wins at least twice more.
3. Sacramento State goes 3-1 and Montana State goes 0-4, while Southern Utah loses at least once more and North Dakota wins at least once more.
4. Should Sacramento State, North Dakota and Montana State finish with identical conference records, the Hornets would have to beat Montana State by a 3-0 or 3-1 score to have a chance at qualifying.
5. Should all four teams finish with a 9-11 record, each of the four squads would be 3-3 against one another meaning the tiebreaker would boil down to the differential of sets won among those matches.
6. The Hornets are eliminated from Big Sky Tournament contention if they finish the regular season with two wins or less.
Despite all this dizzying tiebreaker stuff, the bottom line is Sacramento State needs to take care of business beginning this week. The Hornets recently completed their season-long four-game homestand with a 2-2 record. Things were looking good after the team began the homestand two weeks ago by clobbering Southern Utah and defeating Northern Arizona in five sets. However, the Hornets dropped both home matches last week to Northern Colorado (3-2) and North Dakota (3-1). Sacramento State won the first two sets against Northern Colorado but dropped the final three sets, and fell in four to North Dakota two days later.
The Hornets carry a 2-9 road record into the week, which does include a win over Montana State in Bozeman on Oct. 13. On Friday, Sacramento State will face an Idaho State team that is 21-5 overall, sits in first place in the league standings with a 15-2 league record, and has won 11 of its last 12 contests. That includes a road win at Weber State on Wednesday night. However, the Hornets did take Idaho State to five sets in Sacramento earlier this year before losing, 15-9, in the fifth. Sacramento State does have history on its side as it holds a commanding 27-7 record in the all-time series against Idaho State. That includes a 12-4 record when the teams square off in Pocatello. Last season, the Hornets posted a dramatic five-set win in Pocatello as a Sydney Kordic service ace on match point gave the team a 15-13 win in the fifth.
Weber State will enter Saturday's match with a 10-19 overall record and a 3-14 league mark. The Wildcats sit in last place in the conference standings, but have won two of their last four matches. The Hornets defeated Weber State, 3-1, on Oct. 6 in Sacramento. Saturday will mark the final leg of a five-game homestand for the Wildcats and will also be the team's Senior Night. Sacramento State owns a 28-8 record against Weber State in a series which dates back to 1991 when the Hornets joined the Div. I ranks. That includes three straight wins in Ogden, and an 11-4 mark when playing the Wildcats on their home floor.
Like every game played in a Big Sky venue (home or road), a free video stream and live stats will be offered for both matches this week.
Sacramento State at Idaho State
Friday, Nov. 9, at 6 p.m. PST
Reed Gym - Pocatello, Idaho
Coverage: Live Stats, Live Video
Series Record: Sacramento State Leads, 27-7
Last Meeting: L, 3-2, in Sacramento - Oct. 5, 2012
Sacramento State at Weber State
Saturday, Nov. 10, at 6 p.m. PST
Swenson Gym - Ogden, Utah
Coverage: Live Stats, Live Video
Series Record: Sacramento State Leads, 28-8
Last Meeting: W, 3-1, in Sacramento - Oct. 6, 2012
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In the wake of the announcement that cult designer label Vena Cava -- headed up by Sophie Buhai and Lisa Mayock -- now has new investors in the form of LF Stores, we reached out to the designers to see how the new partnership will affect the label going forward. Vena Cava has long been one of the most beloved of the city's "indie" community, a moniker that may shift as the label eyes expansion under the LF umbrella. But to hear Buhai and Mayock tell it, keeping the core essence of the brand intact is exactly what their new partners are interested in doing.
Even as Vena Cava entered in diffusion lines like Viva Vena and collaborations with Gap and others, the brand has really managed to keep its smaller, indie feel. How did that enter into discussions about a partnership with LF?
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And you can't make this stuff up.
On Language Log today there is a link to an article in The Salt Lake Tribune on the firing of an instructor at a school teaching English as a second language. Tim Torkildson says that his boss at Nomen Global Language Center, Clarke Woodger, discharged him for writing a blog post on homophones. The explanation Mr. Torkildson says Mr. Woodger gave: "Now our school is going to be associated with homosexuality."
Having worked with bosses who assumed that everyone else was a dumb as they were, I have no difficulty crediting this account.
A commenter at Language Log wonders whether English might prove to have a larger number of homophones. Given its bastard heritage, that would be an interesting issue for linguists to explore.
But it is manifest that English has a large number of homonyms. They fall into two classes: homophones, which sound alike, though they are spelled differently, such as lead (n.) and led; and homographs, which are spelled the same but have different pronunciations, such as lead (v.) and lead (n.).
These become as treacherous for native speakers as for students learning English as a second language. Spell-check functions will not protect you from confusion, and straightening out homonyms remains a constant labor for editors.
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This is the 3rd and final installment in my "what I did around the house this summer" series…the first two can be found here (garden project) and here (driveway project).
Project #3 – Repaint the House
This was a project that revealed itself the first winter we lived in the house (we've been there 2 years and some change now). On the north side of the house, the first couple times we got torrential autumn rains, the paint started bubbling all across the siding. Once the weather dried out, the bubbles slowly went down, but it made one thing abundantly clear–there was a problem with our paint job. It wasn't too bad over the winter, so we figured we'd scrape the siding and repaint the next summer, but we never got around to doing that since it wasn't too terrible…probably a poor choice in retrospect, but we're new at this!
The second winter revealed even more paint issues on that wall. The paint that bubbled the year before started peeling and cracking off in large sheets (some as large as 6-8″ pieces–crazy!), and it only got worse.
We decided we absolutely would have to redo the paint in our second summer, especially since we knew the house had last been painted sometime between November and February (the flippers only had it a few months before we first saw it). That timeframe is really terrible conditions for exterior painting (it should be at least 55 degrees out, and I can prettymuch guarantee that doesn't happen in Minnesota in those 4 months). So the root of our problem was likely a paint job that happened when it was too cold for the paint to adhere properly.
We have a friend in the paint business, so we borrowed a color book and mulled over different color schemes–we figured while we were at it, we might as well paint the house a color we like better (neither of us is big on yellow). We settled on a dark charcoal grey with a bright red trim. When John lived in Norway, he really loved the traditional houses there that had cedar shake siding covered in pitch with red trim–and I agree, it's very pretty, especially when it snows. However, we have cementboard siding, not cedar shakes, so covering the house in pitch wasn't really an option. Charcoal grey paint sounded like a good compromise, though!
The first step was getting all the old paint off. We decided instead of scraping the siding, we'd power wash anything that was loose off, then use a bonding primer that would essentially glue all the remaining layers of paint to the cement board. This saved us a good bit of work, and since we don't know what the makeup of our siding is (some cementboard has asbestos, & we're pretty sure ours is in that group based on the age), we wouldn't risk inhaling asbestos as we scraped and sanded. Pressure washing took us an entire day (and it was soooo cold…it was mid-August, but the day we rented the equipment dawned windy and 55 degrees…and it didn't get much warmer). We survived, though, and got a ton of loose paint off the house.
Our next step was the primer. We decided to prime everything: siding, trim, gutters, soffit, flashing, you name it. We were lucky enough to have a variety of ladders and a few friends to help, but we had to use brushes and rollers because our paint sprayer wouldn't handle the bonding primer (seriously, that stuff was the consistency of instant pudding–soooo thick and gloopy). So it took a while (a 3-day weekend) to get all the primer applied. We were really fastidious about getting it anywhere we'd had issues with peeling paint, less so everywhere else.
And of course, in the process, we uncovered a few minor repairs that needed doing while we were at it. Chiefly, the windows on our house, which appear to have been trimmed with a series of poor decisions. Instead of brickmould and drip guards, the upper casings were just 1×4 boards nailed up to cover where the window guts/siding meet. We didn't like the look of that when we bought the place, so we knew we wanted to replace them with some proper trim at some point. However, some point became NOW since the windows were also installed without any dripsills, so the 1x4s turned out to be quite rotten from water running down the siding and behind the "trim" boards (which we discovered by looking down at the window tops as we were up on the ladders powerwashing…it made me so cranky!).
John pulled all the rotten bits off and replaced them with recycled lumber (which is amazing stuff–essentially wood pulp suspended in epoxy, which means it will NEVER rot!) and vinyl brickmould for the upper trim (which also will NEVER rot!), and dripsills to protect the actual wood behind the trims. Of course, unplanned repairs took a couple days more than we were hoping (and it seemed like every time you prized off a rotten board, the one under it was bad, too!), but we still got it done well before we wanted to start the actual painting. I won't lie, though…it was super frustrating to have ALL your windows turn out to be installed bass-ackwards. Especially when drip sills (which would have prevented all of the rot) cost about 25 center per foot!)…no excuses!
We also went around and caulked our windows, and we installed a gable vent in our garage front (the garage had zero ventilation, so it got really hot in the summer and got quite musty and dank from time to time). A 14″ x 24″ vent should help with those issues, and we got to patch the random circular hole in the siding, to boot! (Someone maybe had a light fixture or something there at one time, but when we bought the house, there was an 8-inch hole that someone had nailed some plywood behind–it didn't look very nice, and was (of course!) wildly off-center).
John was really happy to have that patched up!
And it wouldn't be an exterior home project if we didn't find at least one wasp nest, right? Of course. We found a sizeable nest of yellowjackets in the eaves on the back of the house, so we busted out the chemical warfare and sprayed them (not a fan of that stuff, but it does work).
I will say that painting your house is a fantastic way to get better acquainted with the building and spot all the little things that can be fixed now, before they cause massive problems down the road. Just for that reason, I'm glad we decided to paint the whole house instead of just touch up the peeling north side!
Finally, we got to the painting! John was really excited to bust out the big guns–we picked up a professional-grade paint sprayer for the occasion, which made everything go SO much faster (if only we could have sprayed the primer on, too)! We did a bit of the trim by hand (around windows and doors, just to avoid having to tape everything off or scrape overspray off the glass), but we sprayed everything else. The hand brushing took a while, but I like painting with a brush, it's kind of zen, so I didn't mind.
Painting the dormer was the most nerve-wracking bit since our upper roof is pretty steep, but we got a couple ladder hooks and laid the extension ladder along the roof for purchase on either side, and to get at the front peak, we anchored a ladder to our window frame to keep it in place as we worked. I'm not sure if there's a better way to do it, and I feel obligated to add the "don't try this at home, kids" disclaimer, but it worked pretty well for us (though it did make me hella nervous while we were up there.
All in all, it came out really well. I mean, it was a TON of work. I totally get why people pay thousands of dollars for someone else to do all the heavy lifting. I do. I think it was good that we did it ourselves, though. We were able to fix a few things that needed fixing, and it's really empowering to know that we can tackle a HUGE project like that and come out the other side relatively on time, on budget, and with a satisfactory quality job. Go team! (And if you made it this far into the post, I would like to offer you a virtual brownie for your perseverance! Thanks for staying with me on this one!) And next summer, I am going to lounge in my backyard with tasty cocktails…I think I've met my quota of massive house projects for the time being!
[pic collage of finished job]
And just in case anyone is interested, here's some of the stuff we used that I would totally recommend if you are in the market, so to speak (and I'm not getting paid to say any of this–these just worked really well!)
- Valspar Reserve exterior latex (in Mark Twain Gray Brick, Cut Ruby, and Turquoise Tint)
- Valspar Bonding Primer
- Purdy Colossus 3/4″ nap rollers and 3″ sash brushes–high capacity rollers so you aren't constantly scampering back to the paint tray, really solid brushes that don't shed bristles, gum up, and wash up fantastically so you can reuse them a lot!
- Graco Paint Sprayer – worth every red cent for all the labor it saved us, and it gave us a very even finish once we passed the learning curve (which was, mercifully, short!)
- Werner ladder stabilizer – made the up-high work much less terrifying as it really does stabilize the ladder and get you out away from the eaves a little so you have room to work.


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In our May 2017 issue, we shine the spotlight on the color we're craving this season: forsythia. The hue of the sunny yellow flowers that grow from its namesake shrub every spring, forsythia ranges from butter yellow to marigold. This season, yellow is making a splash in both the design and fashion world. It's the perfect shade to brighten up an interior — and here are 15 vibrant ideas to help you do just that!
The best way to add curb appeal? By painting a door in a vibrant hue, of course! This home's high-impact entrance features a canary yellow steel door for a mood boost the minute you get home.
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A bold acid-yellow painted wall against the white lacquered cabinetry and dark antiqued hardwood flooring injects character to the clean, crisp look of this kitchen.
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At this very time – every year since I was born – I would be sitting shotgun in my Dad's or my Papa's motorhome working the CB radio on the way to Dumont Dunes. *If you do not know what a CB radio is you are too young!!!* My family was part of the Dune Masters, a dune buggy club that went out together and had the time of our lives. Since my Papa passed my family has not kept up this tradition. And let me tell you I want more than anything to get it started again, raising my children doing it and experiencing all that I have grown and loved.
But you know growing up, bills, work, all that adulting CRAP really puts a halt to these traditions you experienced as a kid. Its not like my entire childhood where I had the whole next week off and a family to fund this VERY expensive get-a-way. I keep telling myself, "Next year! We are doing it!" But it never quite works out that way.
Its not just the camping and riding about going to the dunes. It was/IS the Dune Masters. The camaraderie of everyone out there. The traditions out there; Bingo night, the raffle, the all day mens ride, ALL of us eating Thanksgiving dinner TOGETHER, the campfires, going to the canyon at night to shoot bottle rockets at each other, THE PEOPLE.
I've always promised myself I was going to become the first "girl" Dune Master to get in with her Papa's buggy. Im going to do it. I'M GOING TO DO IT NEXT YEAR. I have decided. It's going to happen.
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After incessantly spamming people with this book recommendation, I am writing about the book here in the hope that I can reach out to a few more people and urge them to read this fantastic book.
When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi is a book about life and death, and more importantly, about the meaning of the time between the birth and death. This was not the kind of book I usually pick to read, but when Bill Gates mentions the book as the greatest non-fiction story he has read in a long time, well, I had to read it.
In this memoir, Paul talks about his journey from being a school kid, who was interested in literature, to becoming one of the top neurosurgeons and neuroscientists of the country. It talks about his life as a neurosurgeon, and then as a patient, battling cancer.
What amazed me about him was his thirst for excellence and knowledge. His quest to understand the meaning of life and death had led him to earn degrees in English Literature and Medicine. He talks about how literature and medicine helped him get closer to understanding life's purpose. The book talks, in good detail, about the punishing professional life of a doctor. It made my respect for the profession and the professionals multiply many folds. Morality and interpersonal relationality are two themes that are discussed in the book, and drives home the message that they are indispensable qualities for living a fulfilling life.
What struck me, at once, when I started reading, was the eloquence and the richness in his writing. It was poetic and made me pause and reread many of the lines, sometimes for absorbing the depth of the words spoken and sometimes for indulging in the pure joy of ingesting well crafted words.
This book will make you appreciate the life you live and the importance of moral righteousness in one's personal and professional life. This will make you acknowledge the fact that life isn't always fair but again, that's the life you've got and it's up to you to make anything out of it.
Thank you, Paul Kalanithi, for writing this gem. This book is a symbol of perseverance, valour and life itself.
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by Jürgen Schneider | SAPinsider
July 1, 2003
By incorporating an enterprise portal into their landscape, companies
are typically looking to provide users with easy access to a range of
applications, unify resources across the enterprise, and perhaps even
conveniently share business information with partners, suppliers, and
customers. But when the question of security comes up, things can get
tricky: How can you share vital information and applications with users
inside and outside the company, simplify access for all involved,
and still preserve the security of your business data, systems, and processes?
And does it mean undoing all the security measures now in place in each
and every one of those applications?
SAP Enterprise Portal offers the security
technology to complement, not replace, your current security measures.
For those decision-makers and IT managers looking to introduce a portal
solution, or for system administrators who plan to set up and maintain
a secure enterprise portal, this article highlights the most important
security functions of SAP Enterprise Portal and how you can best employ
them in your own IT landscape.
Full Enterprise Portal Security, Without
a "Rip and Replace" Approach
An enterprise portal collects business content and integrates business
applications and services at the user level. With the main security features
of SAP Enterprise Portal (see Figure 1), there are two
goals for shoring up the portal: maintain the current level of security
in existing applications, and add further security without bogging down
the system, slowing access, or reducing user efficiency.
To preserve the security in existing systems
and the content they host, SAP Enterprise Portal security services tie
into applications' existing security services, whether they're
running on SAP Web Application Server or other technology platforms. The
result is centralized security management for these applications —
one of the added benefits of SAP Enterprise Portals.
Secure Communications Across the SAP Enterprise Portal Architecture
With SAP Enterprise Portal, administrators will find a number of options
for securing each point of communication in the landscape.
Figure 2 lays out a typical
SAP Enterprise Portal architecture. Users access the portal via a standard
Web browser using the HTTP protocol. SAP recommends placing a standard
Web server (Microsoft Internet Information Server or Apache) in front
of the SAP J2EE Engine running the Enterprise Portal server; it can act
as a reverse proxy against the Internet and take over part of the load
balancing responsibilities. Special Web server plugins for IIS and Apache
are provided by SAP just for that purpose. The SAP Web Dispatcher is also
an alternative here.1
As Figure 2 shows, from the user's
Web browser to the frontend Web server, and on to the portal server, HTTP
requests can be transported over the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol
using HTTPS URLs. With HTTPS, your user's requests and data are
protected from eavesdropping and modification in transit.
The portal may require backend communications
to support different user data stores for user management, authentication,
and authorization. Backend connections are also required to integrate
existing services and applications into a single, cohesive system. These
communications can be carried out:
Using SSL and the GSS API, you can ensure
that all communication paths established and used with SAP Enterprise
Portal are protected by strong authentication and encryption.
Authentication and Single Sign-On for Access
by the Right Users
Each time a user attempts to access business-sensitive information, applications,
or services through SAP Enterprise Portal, he or she will require user
authentication. Depending on your infrastructure requirements, you have
a variety of authentication options for configuring your Enterprise Portal
server, summarized in Figure 3.2
User ID and Password
The simplest authentication method, user ID and password, stores hash
values of the user's passwords in the user data persistence layer
(relational database, LDAP directory, or SAP System). This method compares
the hash value of the password, as entered by the user upon first access
to the portal server, against the values stored. A form-based logon or
basic authentication as provided by the Web browser can be configured
for that purpose, and the password is transmitted over secure connections
(as discussed above).
Digital Certificates
If your users are already equipped with X.509
digital client certificates for accessing the Enterprise Portal server over HTTPS, the option of the
SSL protocol provides a convenient and highly secure alternative for user
authentication. This option doesn't require any passwords to be
transmitted to (or checked by) the Enterprise Portal server, but relies
on the cryptographic keys and challenge-response protocol used by SSL.
Current Authentication Infrastructure — SAP Web
Application Server, R/3 System, Windows, or Others
You can also choose to run the user's initial logon against your
existing authentication infrastructure, such as that provided by an SAP
Web Application Server or R/3 system, or by your Windows domain controller.
Many more authentication options exist by using dedicated JAAS login modules
provided by SAP Partner solutions.4
After successful authentication at the
portal server, Enterprise Portal users will need access to content and
services as provided by components and systems integrated by the portal.
Since these component systems retain their authentication controls, the
portal has to find a way to transparently provide the logged-on user's
identity information. This feature is called "single sign-on"
(SSO), and again, SAP Enterprise Portal offers a number of options for
making secure access to multiple applications as transparent as possible:
Single Sign-On via Digital Certificates or Windows Authentication
If your users already have X.509 digital client certificates or use Windows
authentication, these also work as SSO mechanisms.
Single Sign-On via SAP Logon Tickets
Single sign-on is supported via a ticketing mechanism, SAP Logon Tickets.
For all SAP component systems, the portal server creates an SAP Logon
Ticket after successful authentication and stores this ticket in the user's
Web browser as a non-persistent cookie. The ticket is protected by a digital
signature and has a fixed timeout period. When used over secure connections,
the SAP Logon Ticket achieves a level of security comparable to the user
ID and password method for initial authentication.
All SAP component systems must be configured
once to trust the logon tickets created and digitally signed by the portal
server. For non-SAP systems and applications, SAP offers a ticket verification
library that can be integrated by the application vendor.
Account Aggregation
For applications unable to take advantage of SAP Logon Tickets or another
form of SSO — for example, for a legacy host application where modifications
are too expensive — account aggregation provides yet another alternative.
A user can be associated with a user ID and password for a certain set
of applications. This is done by the portal administrator or by the user.
When a portal user accesses an application that is mapped to a user ID
and password, the portal server sends the required logon information on
behalf of the user. Mapped user IDs and passwords are stored in encrypted
form in the portal database.
Authorization with Resources for Appropriate Access Controls
Once authenticated, users in the SAP Enterprise Portal own different access
rights as determined by the roles and groups assigned to them.
With SAP Enterprise Portal 6.0, users
have rights to the objects — i.e., folders, iViews, pages, and worksets
— located in the Portal Content Directory (PCD).5
These rights are defined by Access Control Lists (ACLs).6
Users, roles, and groups are granted access by maintaining ACLs associated
with the objects in the PCD, as well as for other unstructured information
stored in the portal's Content Management functions and repositories.
ACL maintenance is either done by a portal
administrator or by the object owners themselves, depending on the object
type. It can be simplified by using permission inheritance within the
object hierarchy. For example, consider an iView: most portal pages will
have at least one iView assigned to it. By default, if the iView object's
ACL is not maintained separately, that iView will automatically inherit
the permissions as granted for the page. Similarly, if a role is granted
permissions by an object's ACL, all users assigned to this role
inherit the permissions.
When users access applications and services
hosted on other systems — such as SAP R/3, CRM, BI, and others —
through the portal, the access controls of these systems are still valid.
So, if a user accesses the SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
system through the portal, he or she will require appropriate authorizations
in the CRM system.
To manage these user roles, SAP Enterprise Portal offers
role administration processes integrated with SAP component systems; role
content and user-role assignments defined in the portal are automatically
sent to the appropriate administrator's inbox for authorization
and further processing.7
With SAP Enterprise Portal, Enjoy New and Improved User Management
For user management in earlier versions of SAP Enterprise Portal, it as
possible to build and use an LDAP directory, or connect to an existing
one. Now, SAP Enterprise Portal 6.0 comes with extended user management
functionality provided by the SAP User Management Engine (UME).8
The UME provides further persistence options — namely, that relational
databases and SAP Web Application Server can now serve as user data stores
— which offer additional flexibility for managing user accounts
and user attribute information.
Due to the flexibility of persistence
adapters (separate software layers and interfaces built into UME) different
user stores can also be used in parallel. Now, you can use different persistence
adapters to partition different user accounts between different stores,
such as internal users in an LDAP directory and external users in a database
system. Or, for example, if you want to keep email addresses and telephone
numbers in the corporate directory while writing SAP-specific information
to the portal database, the two sets of attributes can now be stored in
different locations. A typical setup of the data repositories and their
contents for user management with Enterprise Portal is shown in Figure
If your users want to experience the integration capabilities and content
management features of SAP Enterprise Portal, security will not stand
in their way. In fact, SAP Enterprise Portal can actually extend the security
services of the applications and systems integrated by the portal while
providing simplified access (via single sign-on) over secure connections.
At the same time, access to portal content
is subject to authorization checks, enforcing the role-based authorization
concept of SAP component systems and ACLs for content administration and
management — which will put administrators and IT teams at ease.
Administrators will also find extended support for centralized user and
role management leveraging existing user data stores in your enterprise
in SAP Enterprise Portal 6.0.
For more details on portal security, please
see "SAP Enterprise Portal 6.0: Security and User Management"
available to registered SAP users at https://service.sap.com/ep
or see the SAP Enterprise Portal documentation at https://help.sap.com.
1 See "Achieving Network Security and Secure
Load Balancing with the SAP Web Dispatcher" in
the October 2002 issue of SAP Insider (www.SAPinsider.com).
2 To
learn more about authentication options
and single sign-on in general, see "Single Sign-On with SAP Systems" in
the July 2001 issue of SAP Insider (www.SAPinsider.com).
3 Note that third-party, digital certificate,
or Windows authentication methods can be used for secure access to the
portal and for secure access to the applications. When using the user
ID, SAP Web Application Server, or JAAS methods for authentication against
the Enterprise Portal, the ticketing or account aggregation methods will
be used to support SSO against applications.
4 Java Authentication and Authorization Service
(JAAS) is included with SAP Enterprise Portal 6.0. You'll find more information
about these partner solutions on the SAP Service Marketplace at https://service.sap.com.
5 The Portal Content Directory is stored in the
portal's relational database.
6 An
Access Control List is attached to an object
to protect it from unauthorized access. The
list contains the user and groups and the
actions that are allowed for them on the
associated object.
7 See
the article "From Portal Roles to
SAP Authorized Roles - Role Distribution with the SAP Enterprise Portal" in
the July 2002 issue of SAP Insider (www.SAPinsider.com).
8 UME is a new function library for user and
authorization management integrated into SAP EP 6.0.
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For most people, the purchase of a home is their largest single investment in their lifetime. There are many complex aspects of a residential real estate transaction. With competent assistance and advice, the purchase of a home can be a very pleasant and rewarding experience. The purchaser should seek the advice of competent, knowledgeable persons about a residential real estate transaction, such as a real estate agent, an attorney, a mortgage banker, an insurance agent, a title insurer, and other persons that may be capable of inspecting the conditions of the property.
The Purchase Agreement
A contract to purchase real estate must be in writing to be enforceable, to include any specific terms for the sale. If a term is not in the written agreement, then the courts will not enforce it. The real estate agent prepares a proposed "offer" on a printed form purchase agreement, which is then signed by the purchaser, and then presented to the seller. When accepted by the seller, the purchase agreement (or "binder") is a binding contract which fixes the terms of the sale and the rights and obligations of the purchaser and seller. It is at this stage, before the agreement is signed, that the purchaser should retain an attorney to either review the agreement before it is signed, or to draft a contract with the purchaser's interests in mind. This is not to say that the agent does not have the purchaser's interests in mind, but, legally the agent is accountable to the seller, not the buyer, and their commission is paid by the seller. Therefore, if the sale does not close then the agent earns no commission.
Terms of the Agreement
Oral agreements about certain aspects of the purchase are not enforceable, and often times many written "side agreements" may not be enforceable if not specifically referred to in the purchase agreement. The agreement should contain, at a minimum, the following provisions:
Unless the purchaser pays with cash, they will finance their purchase in one of three ways:
The different types of available financing, and the documentation for the debt and security obligations, will vary for every transaction. Mortgage financing is furnished by various financial institutions which compete with one another. Like all goods and services, the cost of mortgage financing varies, and it can definitely pay to shop around. Most real estate agents are familiar with the various financing alternative available in the community, and can assist the purchaser in applying for a loan. The purchaser should also seek advice from their attorney, as well as any financial consultants they may have, to be sure that they fully understand their rights and obligations under the financing documents. This is especially important in transactions where the seller is financing all or part of the purchase price. Some of the financing documents offer more protection to the purchaser than others, and the alternatives should be fully discussed and considered before the purchase agreement is signed.
Prior to closing, the purchaser and lending institution should investigate the title to determine that the seller owns the property and has the power to convey it and to determine whether there are any reservations, restrictions, or liens against the property that would impair the property's use or value. In Montana, the title examination is generally handled in one of two ways.
The first is for the seller to furnish, at his or her expense, an abstract of title prepared by a title company. This is a compilation of deeds, mortgages, liens, and other documents concerning the title which have been recorded in the official land records of the country where the property is located. The abstract must then be examined by the purchaser's attorney, who gives an opinion as to the status and quality of the title.
The most commonly used method of investigating a title is through title insurance. With title insurance, the title insurance company investigates the title and determines whether or not it will it insure the title against challenges and claims, and to what extent it will insure the title. Typically, the title policy is issued for the amount of the purchase price.
In addition to the owner's policy of title insurance, which insures the purchaser, most lenders will also require that a mortgagee's policy of title insurance be issued (this is an insurance measure that protects the lender.) The mortgagee's policy insures that the purchaser is the owner of a clear title to the property, and that the lien of the lender is a "first lien" against the property. When the owner's policy and mortgagee's policy are issued simultaneously, the premium for the mortgagee's title policy is a nominal amount.
All title insurance policies have certain standard exceptions and exclusions from coverage. Special exceptions are often added to the policy. Thus, it is advisable for the purchaser to have his attorney review the title policy prior to closing to determine whether or not the exceptions and exclusions are acceptable to the purchaser. It is possible to have some of the exceptions or exclusions deleted from the policy for an additional premium.
In some situations, the purchaser may wish to require a "title insurance commitment" prior to closing. This is a written commitment to insure issued by the title company which states the various exclusions and exceptions which the policy will contain along with any conditions which must be satisfied by the seller or purchaser before the policy is issued. The title insurance commitment gives the purchaser and his attorney an opportunity to evaluate the quality of the title and the title insurance policy prior to closing.
The purchase agreement should specify how the purchasers are to receive title to the property. In the case of two or more purchasers, title can be taken either as joint tenants with right of survivorship, or as tenants in common.
There are many differences between these types of ownership, but the most important difference is that upon the death of a joint tenant, title to the property passes automatically to the surviving joint tenant without probate. With the other type, a probate is usually necessary to pass clear title to the decedent's heirs.
Frequently, there are different tax consequences associated with the different forms of acquiring title to real estate and the language used must be precise. The purchaser should seek the advice of his attorney or tax consultant with respect to the best method of taking title.
Closing the premises following any inspections he or she may have requested, has obtained and qualified for any necessary financing, and the examination of the title has been completed and is acceptable to the purchaser, the transaction becomes ready to close. Closing of a residential transaction will typically occur at a title company, although it is not unusual for the closing to be at the offices of the lending institution, real estate broker, or attorney.
Prior to closing, the closing documents will have been prepared and should be carefully reviewed by the purchaser's attorney. The closing documents generally consist of the following:
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Carpeting stair corners is a do-it-yourself chore that looks harder than it really is. A major reason for this is the development of tools designed specifically for the job. To make laying carpet on stairs easier, read up in the Tips section on some of the terms involved. Directions are for continuous waterfall-style installation rather than individually cut, cap-and-band-style coverage.
Measure the full width of the crotch of each stair. Working one stair at a time, cut two tackless strips 1/2 inch shorter than the full width of the crotch. Tack one strip to the back of the tread, 1/2 inch from the riser, with the teeth pointing back toward the crotch. Tack the other strip to the riser, 1/2 inch above the tread, with the teeth pointing down toward the crotch.
Measure and cut a piece of padding for each tread. Staple one edge of the padding directly next to the tackless strip and wrap it around the full open edge of the tread, stapling it to the underside of the tread where it meets the riser below.
Beginning at the bottom of the stairs, lay carpet over the first tread and push it gently into the crotch. Use the knee-kicker to force it into the gap between the two tackless strips and catch on the strips.
Push the stair-tool into the full length of the gap between the tackless strips to further secure the carpet.
Move up to the next step crotch, repeat laying, knee-kicking and stair-tooling until you have covered all the stairs.
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- Measuring tape
- Tackless strips and tacks
- Tack or other small hammer
- Stair padding
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- Carpet, cut to the width of the stairs
- Knee-kicker tool
- Stair-tool
- Using correct terminology helps you communicate with professionals and understand directions. The intersection between the flat part of the stair that you step on (the tread) and the vertical backing for the next step (the riser) is not the corner but the crotch.
- Confusingly, tackless carpet strips need tacks to attach them to the floor, and they contain several rows of sharp teeth sometimes called tacks. They are called tackless because their teeth hold carpet tight, and you do not need to hammer any additional tacks through the carpet.
- Measure and fit carpet one step at a time. This way, if the walls around the stairs are not perfectly plumb, you will be able to make minor trimmings and other adjustments for a good fit bottom to top.
- Starting installation at the bottom of the stairs insures that you have a secure place to stand as you work on each stair. This lets you keep your balance while using the knee-kicker and prevents you from slipping on loose carpet.
- If stairs wind or curve, waterfall-style installation may be a mistake. Cap-and-band installation can be more time-consuming because you cut and fit a separate piece of carpet for each tread and each riser, but it can provide better coverage for stairs with lots of irregularities.
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In June this year Detlef Voelz visited the orphanage "Team-For-Children" in Myanmar to get an overview of the status of pre-school and school provision. As always when someone of Team Trans Hamburg enters the house the now 16 boys and girls give them a warm welcome. Edmund Yu, business partner from Hong Kong and good friend of Team Trans Hamburg, accompanied Detlef Voelz. When Yu showed the children a popular Burmese children's program on his iPod the kids were all excited. We have captured this moment in a video - enjoy watching.
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Afterwards we went in the orphanage's garden where the children grow domestic vegetables along with their caregivers. The local vegetables such as spinach or garden cress were quite good in the flower beds and all looked forward to the harvest. At this point we also would like to thank all our customers who get involved with the project "Team for Children".


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Finding the right mechanical insulation contractor is critical to the timing and budget of your project. But it can also have an impact on the overall health and efficiency of your facility for years to come. As with any industry, a certain insulation contractor may not be right for every job. Here are four good signs that you're on the right track when it comes to hiring a mechanical insulation contractor.
They perform certified insulation energy audits
This point is especially relevant for existing facilities where the insulation needs to be repaired, replaced, upgraded, or installed for the first time. The right insulation contractor for this type of application should be able to perform an insulation energy audit before making any recommendations or proposals.
Insulation energy audits go beyond simply understanding the scope of the job. Developed by the National Insulation Association, insulation energy audits should be performed by a contractor who has been specially trained and certified in this area. Energy audits calculate the energy and dollars a facility or process is losing with its current insulation system and demonstrates how a more efficient system can:
- Save hundreds of thousands of Btus
- Improve the process control and efficiency
- Reduce fuel costs
- Contribute to a cleaner environment through the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
Once the appraisal is complete, then the contractor can provide specific recommendations and estimates. Not only is this the most effective way to receive a complete picture of your facility's true insulation needs, but it allows the mechanical insulation contractor to make the most effective recommendations possible.
They work to meet your objectives
Any project, whether it involves new construction, remodeling, retrofitting, or a combination, has specific goals and objectives. The right mechanical insulation contractor is one that is prepared to solve the challenges of the project and provide the right solutions for meeting all of the objectives, including:
- Design: Installing solutions that align with the design requirements of the project.
- Functionality: Designing systems that meet all functionality needs, including process control, >personnel protection and efficiency.
- Budget: Working effectively within defined budgets and project scopes.
- Timeline: Adhering to a specified timeline and working to meet strict deadlines.
They focus on quality and communication
The right insulation contractor will avoid skimping on materials, installation practices, or quality simply to reduce costs. If adjustments are needed, communication is an absolute necessity. Often when a project is over budget, each trade begins reducing costs by changing or reducing aspects of the project. The misconception is that the owner is aware of these changes; in many cases, the owner has not been informed. As the author of an article puts it, " 'value engineering' is really just 'cheapening the job.' "
Another important aspect of communication is the insulation contractor's ability to work effectively with other trades. In any building project, the beginning of one phase is often dependent on the completion of another. This often requires the installers and technicians to work around each other or be somewhat flexible in their scheduling in order to complete the project correctly and on time. This ability to communicate with other contractors on the project is a major factor in success.
They're knowledgeable advisors
Even when the insulation system has not been designed by the insulation contractor but rather specified elsewhere, the initial step for the insulation contractor is to read and understand the project specifications and drawings. Their expertise should go beyond simply installing product—the insulation contractor should be familiar with the objectives of the insulation job and be prepared to highlight and resolve any inconsistencies or errors in the specification.
Code compliance is generally the responsibility of the design professional, but a knowledgeable insulation contractor should understand the code requirements in his or her area and be able to help expedite resolution of compliance issues.


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After busily lying around on beaches for two weeks, I have developed what is called a healthy glow. I know this because people keep saying it. Ooh, you have a Really Nice Tan, they keep saying, A Really Healthy Glow, its Great Colour. And its incredible, because they manage to say all these things without once ungritting their teeth.
I had no idea so many people I knew had gritty teeth, but they really really do. Because the fact is that everyone likes a nice tan. Just not when its some one else that has it, its the middle of winter, and they themselves are the colour of skimmed milk.
Therefore, with all-comers despising my sunglowedness, I am left to smugly compliment on my own glowy tone. Well done me.
So as a treat, to congratulate myself on having quite such a damn good tan, I buy myself some new foundation.
The foundation I buy is, it seems, a chemical beauty product breakthrough, a modern miracle of cosmetic science – even though it only costs Ten English Pounds, which in the circumstances must be an incredible bargain, since it is apparently made of magic, and its special powers include liquid to powder cloak of invisibility.
Intelligent colour it says. Foundation that cleverly adapts to match exactly the colour of your skin
Since the only reason I wear foundation in the first place to cover my slightly jolly and ruddy complexion, I have to wonder about the efficacy of a product that is, it seems, claiming to be intelligently see-through.
So what, the complex chemical compound contained in this harmless looking Boots tube is going to magically fake a pleasant beige on quite a lot of my skin, but will automatically adopt a hearty rouge when it hits my blusheasy cheeks? Isnt that a bit pointless?
But very clever, obv. And on the positive side, it will not matter if I drop it on my top, as it will immediately ape the hot pink of that, or on my coat, as the matter will, by its certain nature, suddenly adopt a khaki hue.
I realise why they have chosen to put this product in an opaque containers, it is very clever. Attempting to sell them in see-through tubes would be a very costly mistake, as every time you put them down on a surface they would blend seemlessly with the background and effectively disappear. Once out of their box, you would never find them again. And also theyd be horrifically easy to shoplift.
For a while, I dwell on the questionable wisdom of whether a cream with such a powerful – almost magical – chemical properties is something I should voluntarily be smearing on my own face, but then I notice it says hypo-allergenic near the bottom of the tube, so conclude it must be ok, and most likely made out of mainly natural ingredients.
I conclude that it is mainly made out of pureed chameleons.


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Health and Safety Committee Mission Statement:
Henrico Professional Firefighters Local 1568 is dedicated to working for its members to ensure the professional standard that is expected of career firefighters and EMS providers is upheld in Henrico County. The health and safety of the members of Local 1568, along with all members of the Division of Fire, is our main priority. We will work to ensure each member can continue to deliver the outstanding level of service that the citizens of Henrico County have come to expect.
The Health and Safety Committee will serve members and be a proactive unit on the forefront of safety in both fire and emergency medical services. The purpose of the Health and Safety Committee is to provide information on the latest safety standards, issues concerning health and well-being, and operational safety issues. The committee will strive to provide proactive leadership and education in the realm of Health and Safety. Furthermore, the committee will work to develop practical solutions to matters concerning the health and well-being of the members of Local 1568 and the Division of Fire.


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Another great day to live, play, laugh, work, & love in The United States of America.
I don't know what I'll post, but it'll be about one of those 5.
I finished reading Val's The Retribution before my 1st break. I'm letting Keyla borrow it. She's not ONLY my co-worker, she's my neighbor. I guess like4IV people in my department live within X blocks of Vernon J's Magic Shop!
Had me a bowl of yogurt & granola bar on break this morning.
I didn't bring any cash, I don't think I brought any yesterday. Good thing I don't need to spend money.


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Yoga as Childhood Obesity Solution
Leah Kalish thinks an answer to America's childhood obesity problem is yoga for preschool-age children. She wants to share her idea with Michelle Obama and other health leaders at the Building a Healthier Future Summit in March, but she needs your help to get there.
Her program, a series of yoga story DVDs for kids called Move with Me Action Adventures, is one of 10 semi-finalist offering solutions for childhood obesity in a Facebook contest by the Partnership for a Healthier America. The top three ideas with the most votes will be invited to present their ideas at the summit.
Children ages 4-6 have the lowest BMIs (body mass index) of their lives, so if kids in preschool are already have higher BMIs than they should, they are five times more likely to be obese as a teen, Kalish explains. "It's very hard to shift the body once the developmental norm has been disrupted, so starting there just makes sense," she adds.
The DVDs guide children in story-based, active play using yoga and other movement, and also teaches them skills to self-regulate and manage stress so they don't learn to act out or consume unhealthy food as a coping mechanism. While indoor activities such as watching DVDs get a bad rap, Kalish says video can also be a powerful learning tool that gets kids moving. Most households have television sets, so this is a program that could help kids everywhere.
She'd like to see the DVDs available to early childhood communities through preschools, Head Start, libraries, through parent and health websites, used in teacher and parent training, etc.
This is a chance for the yoga community to lead the effort, Kalish says.
"I have been so thrilled and amazed at the support of the yoga community. It makes me realize that we are all ready for appropriate yoga to go mainstream in education," Kalish says. "This opportunity may turn the tide of how yoga-based programs can be integrated into school settings to enhance optimal development, health, well-being, self-control and academic achievement."
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Final Post
This is the last post that we will be making to ryancooke.mlblogs.com.
Starting today, www.defensiveindifference.com is open and ready to go.
Please tell people about this and let the world know.
Comment as well and let us know you're reading!
Matt Grasso
2009 Part II
Joel Sherman of the New York Post has reported on his Twitter Page that Carlos Beltran had osteoarthritis in right knee and had surgery on that knee today. According to Sherman, Beltran had this surgery with out the permission of the team. Although, he does mention that there are conflicting reports. According to SNY's Kevin Burkhardt, it will take 12 weeks before Beltran can return to baseball activities. It was reported last year that Beltran may require surgery, but now, as he began pre-season training, the pain began to show up again. According to Burkhardt, Beltran had this surgery done in Colorado by Dr. Richard Stedman, not Dr. David Alchuck, the Mets team doctor.
If it is true that Beltran went without Met permission, then this could cause a HUGE disaster internally.
This leads to the question: does Pagan or F-Mart get the right to play center field?
I think that will go all go down to Spring Training. Martinez will have to prove what he can do, but I think Pagan will win the job. He showed what he can do last year and I think he could really be a good player if he gets his head straight.
I believe Martinez is still trade bait for the Mets and they don't want to play him at the major league level, at the risk of losing value.
Chances are Beltran won't be back until May or June and until then, do you see an Angel in the Outfield or will you be seeing F-Mart drop F-Bombs in Citi Field?
Posted by Matt Grasso
Slow News Week
Update by Matthew Mayer
Big news out of Flushing today! Ryota Igarashi is going to wear number 18……That was a joke. He really is wearing the number, but thats the most breaking news I've had to report this week. Thanks to Cerrone for the tip.
Sorry for the lack of posts in the time since the Jason Bay conference. It has been a very slow Mets news week. But, rumors are starting to surface about a possible Bengie signing as early as Friday. Also, the Piñero situation should heat up in the next few days.
So again, keep reading. And please, let us know you are out there. Comment on posts, we love to hear from you.
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McGwire Finally Is Here To Talk About The Past
In a statement through the Assosciated Press, Mark McGwire said:
"I wish I had never touched steroids. It was foolish and it was a mistake. I truly apologize. Looking back, I wish I had never played during the steroid era. I never knew when, but I always knew this day would come. It's time for me to talk about the past and to confirm what people have suspected. I'm sure people will wonder if I could have hit all those home runs had I never taken steroids. I had good years when I didn't take any, and I had bad years when I didn't take any. I had good years when I took steroids, and I had bad years when I took steroids. But no matter what, I shouldn't have done it and for that I'm truly sorry. After all this time, I want to come clean. I was not in a position to do that five years ago in my congressional testimony, but now I feel an obligation to discuss this and to answer questions about it. I'll do that, and then I just want to help my team. During the mid-'90s, I went on the DL seven times and missed 228 games over five years. I experienced a lot of injuries, including a ribcage strain, a torn left heel muscle, a stress fracture of the left heel, and a torn right heel muscle. It was definitely a miserable bunch of years, and I told myself that steroids could help me recover faster. I thought they would help me heal and prevent injuries, too. Baseball is really different now — it's been cleaned up. The commissioner and the players' association implemented testing and they cracked down, and I'm glad they did."
This is big news to the world of baseball. McGwire hit 583 Home Runs in his career, including 49 in his rookie season and 70 in 1998. While this is not surprising, it certaintly is shocking that he would come out with this now. He recently signed on to be the hitting coach for the Cardinals. This also comes only a few days after manager Tony LaRussa said that he would want McGwire to play a game this season.
This does make you wonder what comes next.
Does Bud Selig make a statement?
If so, are there any sanctions?
Is McGwire immediately kicked off the Hall of Fame Ballot?
Does McGwire EVER make the Hall of Fame?
Will there be a press conference?
I think McGwire should take the first half of Oprah and then have Tiger Woods take the 2nd half to talk about this.
I do think this is terrible for baseball, but at the same time is good. It is bad because one of the heroes of game was a cheater. But, it is good because it shows that we are starting to get over the "Steroid Era."
Fasten Your Seatbelts baseball fans, this is not going away any time soon.
The Ulti-Met World Series (Game 3)
With the series tied, Game Three begins…..
GAME THREE (1969 Shea)
Bob Ojeda vs Gary Gentry
After an off day yesterday, The Ulti-Met World Series continues in 1969 blue and orange tiles Shea with Bob Ojeda squaring off with Gary Gentry. The action begins in the top of the second where the clean-up hitter, Gary Carter, singles. Darryl Strawberry is the next batter. Gentry gets ahead of him 0-2, but Straw fouls off three pitches and takes two balls, Straw takes the 2-2 pitch into left field, over Cleon Jones's head. Two-run Homer, 2-0 86'ers. The bottom of the 2nd begins with an answer from the Miracle Mets. The number five hitter is Ed Kranepool. He takes a Ojeda fastball over the right field wall. 2-1 1986 Mets. The two pitchers trade zeros until the sixth inning. Mookie Wilson leads off the inning with a slow roller to third. Ed Charles comes in to field it, but has to pocket the ball as Wilson is already at first. Rafael Santana is the next batter. Gentry quickly takes care of him and Ojeda bunts Wilson over to second. Dykstra is the man up. He slaps a ball into left field. Not enough for Mookie to score though. With runners on 1st and 3rd, Wally Backman singles in Wilson, 3-1, 1986. Keith Hernandez is the next hitter and Gil Hodges gets his bull pen warm. Nolan Ryan has been warming up and it looks like this could be Gentry's last batter. Keith takes a 0-2 pitch up the middle, driving in Dykstra. Hodges puts in Nolan Ryan to pitch to Gary Carter. Ryan walks Carter on 4 pitches and Strawberry is up with the bases loaded. He singles up the middle driving in Backman. Mookie Wilson, the man who led off this inning, strikes out on three pitches to end it too. The score remains 5-1 until the 8th. Davey Johnson pulls Ojeda after seven innings. With a four-run lead, Davey brings in Doug Sisk. Sisk gives up a lead-off double to Cleon Jones, followed by a single to Ed Kranepool. Jones scores, 5-2. The next batter is Art Shamsky. He takes a Sisk change-up into deep center for a two run homer. 5-4. Jesse Orosco is brought in and he quickly shuts the door on the inning one-two-three. The top of the ninth begins with a solo shot by Gary Carter off of new pitcher, Ron Taylor. That's all the runs the 86'ers would need as Orosco goes back out there, and nails them down for the save.
Winner: 1986 Mets (6-4)
Winning Pitcher: Bob Ojeda
Losing Pitcher: Gary Gentry
Save: Jesse Orosco
HR: 1986: Strawberry- 2nd inning off Gentry (2)
Carter- 9th inning off Taylor (1)
1969: Kranepool- 2nd Inning off Ojeda (2)
Shamsky- 8th inning off Sisk (1)
Series- 2-1 1986 New York Mets
Written By Matt Grasso
New Home…. Sorta
Dear (possible) Readers,
Our blog is only 3 days old and yet we are already getting some really good reviews from people ranging from family and friends to actualy Mets and baseball insiders. Taking that into consideration, we have purchased a Go Daddy. com Domain name. It is currently being processed, but according to various websites, that could take anywhere from 1-78 hour window. This is because in an effort to save time and not have to transfer all of our posts, we are redirecting the page to our page.
Currently, as you know, we are located at www.ryancooke.mlblogs.com.
If all goes as planned, we will be now located at www.defensiveindifference.com.
So from all of us here at Defensive Indifference, thank you and keep reading. Tell your friends, tell people you don't know, and spread the word.
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The Ulti-Met World Series (Game 2)
With the 1969 Mets winning game one, Game Two begins…..
GAME TWO (1986 Shea)
Jerry Koosman vs Ron Darling
Game Two starts off with Ron Darling giving up a leadoff double to Tommie Agee. Wayne Garrett strikes out and the next batter is Cleon Jones who works out a walk. With runners on first and second, Darling gets Donn Clendenon to ground into a double play working his way out of trouble. The next five innings go by quietly as Darling settles down and Koosman is able to keep the 86'ers at bay. In the bottom of the sixth, Keith Hernandez takes a Koosman fastball the opposite way for a single. Gary Carter is the next batter, and he splits the outfielders and lines a double into right-center field. Hernandez has to hold at third as Agee catches up to the ball. Darryl Strawberry is up now and he hits one deep to right field. Ron Swoboda catches the ball at the warning track but Hernandez tags up and scores. 1-0 '86. After striking out Mookie Wilson, Koosman walks Ray Knight. With runners on corners and two out, Gil Hodges comes out of the dugout to give his starter a quick break. The eight hitter is Rafael Santana and Koosman is coming right after him. After getting in front of Santana 0-2, Koosman quickly falls behind 3-2. He then throws a changeup low and away. Strike Three. Inning over. In the top of the seventh, Darling begins to tire and walks the first two batters. Davey Johnson consults with Mel Stottlemyre and they decide to pull Darling. Ronny leaves the mound to a standing ovation from the 1986 Shea Faithful. Rick Aguilera enters the game and gets Bud Harrelson to ground into a 6-3 double play. With a man on second and two out, Hodges pinch hits for Koosman with Art Shamsky, who strikes out on four pitches. Pinch hitter Kevin Mitchell leads off the bottom of the seventh with a pop out to third baseman Wayne Garrett. Lenny Dykstra is the Centerfielder and next batter. Nolan Ryan, who came out of the bullpen to relieve Koosman at the beginning of the half inning hangs a slider up and away and Dykstra takes advantage of it. Swoboda chases back but there is no chance. Home Run. Dykstra who only hit 8 homers in 1986 took the ball 20 feet over the right field wall. 2-0 '86. That was all the scoring that was needed. McDowell came in to close out the game and the series was even at one. With an off day tomorrow, the Ulti-Met World Series continues on Thursday with Game 3 at 1969 Shea (Orange and Blue Tiles along the outer wall of the stadium and all.)
Winner: 1986 Mets (2-0)
Winning Pitcher: Rick Aguilera
Losing Pitcher: Nolan Ryan
Save: Roger McDowell
HR: 1986: Dykstra- 7th inning off Ryan (1)
Series- 1-1
Written By Matt Grasso
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What is a Tantrum?
A tantrum occurs when a child's whole system of managing their feelings and thoughts collapses. A tantrum is a communication that seems to happen suddenly for both child and parent. The child may lie down on the floor with flailing arms and legs, screaming and crying. The parent needs to discover the trigger before taking action except for making sure the child is safe. The triggers may be minor such as disappointing a child's wish for a toy, saying "no" to requests, expecting kids to tolerate delays and be patient when they have not learned to tolerate frustration well, and rivalry with siblings.


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4 Ways to Make Your Blog Stand Out from the Pack
Your blog should be your medium through which you build brand awareness, authority, credibility, and trust. It should drive traffic, leads, and sales. Here's how to get competitive, outshine your competitors, and spice things up for your readers.
Goodbye, Video Responses: YouTube Giveth and YouTube Taketh Away
YouTube has decided to retire Video Responses due to extreme low click-throughs. Many are lamenting the passing of this little-used feature. But what's worth commenting on are the features that YouTube has quietly given video marketers.
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A long time ago, when I was a kid (as in not quite drinking age), I said a profane word at work. It was a single word. Loud. Then silent. That was how it went down at a Westside bank on a late Friday afternoon. ATMs had limited capabilities and there was no internet. I hated my job and home life and had to let off steam. Somehow when you've beaten a serious illness, you reflect and wonder how you got away with certain things.
One thing that encouraged me was my bosses, who always seemed unhappy to a degree (though some of their anger was focused in my direction), and had no problem spewing profanity, even when things were slow. It took me a minute to learn about "decorum" and paying dues in corporate structures. Even though this situation was my first "work in hell" experience where I wanted to stab my bosses in the eye with a butter knife, I vowed to keep the potty mouth to a bare minimum. Except for an occasional (but really funny) dirty joke, I've stuck by this for more than 25 years.
Like with popular music, my college experience has changed in terms of using colorful language. Last year, I got an algebra teacher that sounded like the coach on Legends of Chamberlain Heights. Problem is that I didn't learn anything and had to drop since there was nothing I said or did to justify his profane comebacks.
Fast forward exactly one year later where I'm taking a similar class but things are not well (see previous post). Anyway, I'm sitting in class where I'm not only the oldest but possibly older than the instructor. During a short break, a TA and another student are having a conversation loaded with f-bombs and it seems more like a bar than a classroom. Hmmm.
Is this is a trend we decrepit (Gen-X and older) folks have to look forward to when millennials become our bosses?