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Posted 27 October 2014 - 04:46 AM
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Posted 27 October 2014 - 03:12 PM
@AmberDragon - Congrats!!!!
Please share photos when you get a chance, if you don't mind
I love him & he loves me, we'll be married by the sea.
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Posted 31 October 2014 - 07:15 PM
I made my wedding album and trash the dress album public on facebook if you want to check out pictures. I'll probably change it back to friends only in about a few weeks. Enjoy!
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Posted 02 November 2014 - 05:45 PM
The people all over taking a front row seat to the gazebo totally turned me off. So i changed my whole plan...
Ceremony north beach at 445pm I'm hoping to get that suite and walk right out so it's very private
Reception on the other beach (we have to many people) I am going to skip the cocktail hour and do a 4 hour reception instead 530-930
I loved the coral and gold
I'm just really stuck on food. I liked things from different places so I'm really hoping they will work with me on the food menu.
Please give me any input on flowers and the photo booth ..I love that any cell phone pictures they print for you !!
Ah there's far too many options!
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hi can you send me one also. We are in the planning process... We are going to Tulum in Feb for site visits. Plan is Oct 2015 wedding. .. eek email@example.com
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Posted 14 November 2014 - 06:42 AM
@AmberDragon thank you for sharing!!!
Where are all the brides that have gotten married this fall or coming up? I feel like our thread is falling off!!
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Ceremony: Gazebo
Reception: Pool Deck
Posted 24 November 2014 - 09:07 AM
Hello I am planning on having my wedding here can someone PLEASE send me the budget planner!! My email is email@example.com PLEASE!
Posted 25 November 2014 - 09:30 AM
@Tammi1025 @SusanMarie813 @adehaarte sent the budget planner, although i do recommend getting it straight from the resort as there may have been changes in prices.
So, I have a slight dilemma.....the resort has sold out of all of the 3 cheapest room category types for my wedding weekend (May 1-May 4). I wasn't expecting this and a lot of people I'm expecting still haven't booked even though my deposit deadline was October 1! I have 33 people booked so far but expecting at a minimum 10 more people! The room block I reserved is completely full and I really did not want to get another one and even if I do, the only rooms left are the Preferred Club Premium Ocean View rooms or better.
Has anyone had this same issue, of the resort almost selling out? And how did you communicate this to your guests without feeling like you are bugging/rushing them?
Has anyone found a close hotel option to give their guests?
Edited by smileitseb, 25 November 2014 - 09:53 AM.
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Ceremony: Gazebo
Reception: Pool Deck
Posted 01 December 2014 - 03:55 PM
@smileitseb - silly question, did your guests tell you that those room categories were full or did your wedding planner? I'm just worried that the same thing is going to happen to my guests...
I love him & he loves me, we'll be married by the sea.
My wedding pictures from Del Sol Photography
Posted 03 December 2014 - 07:44 AM
@pddcmc I told certain people that I know are planning to come, and i have a note on my website. Also, when some ppl tried to book through my travel agent, she told them that those room categories have sold out. I am getting another room block so that people can book....I've also directed people to travel websites in the meantime.
Has any of the room types sold out for your weekend?
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I went downstairs about five minutes ago and found my parents to be home from work, my sister was nowhere to be seen so she's either topped herself or taken refuge in her bedroom in case of further attacks. Their attitude towards my drunken state didn't seem at all out of the ordinary, just the comments about me being 'delicate' and the purposefully loud talking - all the usual torture methods. I'm assuming therefore that if anything happened between my sister and myself that they are unaware of it, on the other hand they could be surprisingly accepting of the subject if it happened and if my sister told them. You never know, I could have unlocked some secret taboo that my family has always celebrated.
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>From: pat hayes <firstname.lastname@example.com> >Subject: Re: possible semantic bugs concerning domain and range >Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2002 22:18:39 -0500 > >> Rather than respond point by point, let me try to see if I can >> summarize what seem to be the main clashes of intuition here. >> >> My view of the range of a property is that it is a particular class >> which as far as possible defines the, well, range that the values of >> the property can take. Of course, there is no guarantee that any >> property will as it were 'fill up' its range, so it can make sense to >> apply conjunctive semantics to multiple range assertions; but the >> range is a definite thing associated with the property; it is part of >> the very specification of the property; knowing the range is knowing >> something particular about the property, a key piece of information. >> It allows one, for example, to detect inappropriate uses of the >> property under some circumstances. Ranges can be used to convey >> information relevant to a property, for example by having an >> associated datatype. > >OK, this is your view. > >> Your view, as I understand it, is that a range is simply any class >> which all the values are in. In particular, the idea of there being >> *a* range is silly, on this view: all properties will have multiple >> ranges. > >OK, this is my view. > >> What I am calling 'the' range, on this view, is something >> like the smallest range; > >Well, if this is your view, then you have to allow inference to determine >'the' range, because even RDFS allows multiple ranges. Yes, I realize that, which is why I said 'something like'. And I don't disagree that one might need to use inference to determine the range. And the use of 'the' is maybe unfortunate; I don't mind there being several ranges (though they ought to overlap, since the values are required to be in them all.) > >What is 'the' range of foo in > > foo rdfs:range bar . > foo rdfs:range baz . > >> but supersets of this can also be called >> ranges. I can see that with this view, the proposed semantics and >> Jeremy's entailment are both quite natural. But what worries me about >> this view is that it seems to discount the most useful aspects of the >> 'range' idea. >> >> The first view seems to go naturally with an intensional view of >> classes as real things that can have properties, while the second is >> more natural if one thinks of classes simply as sets in extension. >> Maybe the different directions our intuitions go in reflect a >> basically different world-view about the nature of classes. > >Well, I think that it is your view that has technical problems, as >evidenced by the property foo. > >> However, I would like to return to a more technical debate. You claim > > the several intuitive entailments go through on your semantics but > > not on mine. Seems to me that this isn't correct, so far: the correct >> form of Jeremy's entailment and the intersection example both work on >> both semantics. > >Your interpretation of Jeremy's natural-language paraphrase of his example, >that is. I prefer to go by the formal version of Jeremy's example. Look, we just flat disagree with the formal version: you want that entailment, I don't. My point was that Jeremy, maybe inadvertently, said *why* he wanted it to hold, and that his justification (which you also seemed to approve of) can be expressed adequately in either semantics. Of course if x is in a range and if that range is a subclass of y, then x is in y. The only issue we disagree about is whether we should be obliged to say that y is a range just because it contains all the values. > >> So just on grounds of interoperability, it seems to >> me that the burden of proof is on you to show why OWL needs to change > >Well, precisely because of the above example. I believe that an >intersection of bar and baz is a range of foo. If you believe in 'the' >range, then what else can it be for foo? Yes, that is a good point, I confess, and one that forces me to admit that the idea of 'the' (singular) range has to be relaxed. But even in this case I would prefer to say that both bar and baz are ranges, and that it therefore follows that any value of foo is in their intersection, but not that the intersection *was* a range. I want to be able to restrict the class of range classes to a limited set in a particular application (eg they might correspond to Java classes, or have associated datatypes). On my view, being a range is (or at any rate, can be) a more substantial claim than merely being a class which holds all the values. Maybe we could have two notions of range: your purely extensional one, and the RDFS intensional one. But it seems to me that we don't really need to be able to transmit rangeness up the subclass hierarchy, since for you the only significance of being a range is that it contains all the values: and if you say that explicitly using rdf:type, it holds in both semantics. Heres a way to phrase the difference: call a class a protorange iff it contains all the values of a property. For you, protoranges are ranges. For me, only some of the protoranges need be ranges. Clearly, iff semantics is appropriate for protoranges; but many applications of the notion of range require us to be able to identify particular protoranges as the ones to which other information is associated, and if we make the identification then this ability to distinguish particular protoranges is lost (or requires extra machinery). Whereas it seems to me that applying the iff semantics provides no useful extra entailments. It allows one to conclude that many more classes are ranges, of course, but all this does is make manifest that the notion of 'range' has been (from my point of view) fatally weakened. These can all be expressed using my notion of range and rdfs:subClassOf or rdf:type. The important inferences about ranges - notably, the kind that arise from an association of a datatype with a range - apply in both semantics, but require more care to state in yours. 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Entire AL Central Offseason, Team, and Division Recap. Article 2 Of 6.February 12, 2010
Spring Training is right around the corner, with pitchers and catchers reporting to camp in about one week. There are still some free agents on the market to snag, along with some bargains, and some teams will give some of the remaining free agents a chance/contract, and others won't.
Lets look at the offseason thus far, along with team by team analysis, and also break down the teams and divisions. Along with the winners and losers of this year's offseason, and if the teams have gotten better or worse.
This has been a crazy offseason. This is article 2 of 6, and I will now break down the AL Central.
This is one of the hardest divisions to evaluate other than the NL West, because all three teams: Chicago, Minnesota, and Detroit will be about as good as each other and any one of the three teams could win the division. It will be very close and come down to the very end of the season to determine who will make the playoffs.
American Central predicted standings:
1. Chicago White Sox
2. Minnesota Twins
3. Detroit Tigers
4. Kansas City Royals
5. Cleveland Indians
This is going to be a pretty close and interesting division to watch and will be between the White Sox, Twins, and Tigers, with it coming right down to the wire at the end of the season.
The White Sox have the slightest edge over the Twins and Tigers, but look out for the Twins and the Tigers.
Chicago White Sox
The White Sox didn't reel in any huge impact players or type A players this offseason, but they did reel in some smaller type players who can make a huge impact on the team and be key players.
The White Sox got better this offseason and should be significantly better than they were last season. Chicago are the offseason winners.
The White Sox had a down year last year, but this offseason they had a set plan. That plan was to compete again this season and win the AL Central division and make a run in the playoffs. By doing that, they had to make some moves.
Injuries also hurt the White Sox last season, but winning the division will not be easy because the Twins and Tigers are pretty decent teams as well. Chicago didn't have a lot of huge holes to fill this offseason, but had some smaller holes to take care of and the White Sox did a good job improving in these areas, and also didn't overspend.
The key for the Sox to win the division is for them to be healthy and their pitching. They have the best pitching in the AL Central division.
Offseason moves
- re-signed C Ramon Casto,
- acquired OF Alejandro De Aza from Florida,
- signed OF/DH Andruw Jones,
- re-signed OF/DH/1B Mark Kotsay,
- acquired OF Juan Pierre from Los Angeles for a minor leaguer,
- signed P J.J. Putz,
- signed P Freddy Dolsi,
- signed SS/INF Omar Vizquel,
- acquired INF/OF Mark Teahen from Kansas City for 3B Josh Fields and 2B Chris Getz.
Offseason losses
- RF/DH Jermaine Dye
- 2B Chris Getz (Royals)
- 3B Josh Fields (Royals)
- OF Scott Posednik (Royals)
- OF DeWayne Wise (Reds)
- P Octavio Dotel (Pirates)
- P Bartolo Colon
- P Mike McDougal.
The only significant loss that might hurt the Sox is Jermaine Dye mostly because of his power, but the Sox filled his loss with other multiple needs. Getz and Fields never played to their potential, so Chicago traded them to Kansas City to someone who has, Mark Teahen.
With Chicago having ace P Jake Peavy healthy and for an entire season, he will help the team substantially and make the pitching so much stronger and better than last year.
Having a healthy Freddy Garcia, Alex Rios, and Carlos Quentin for an entire season will also help substantially. Having Garcia for an entire season will benefit both him and the Sox, the same goes for Alex Rios. Peavy and Buehrle is a pretty good 1-2 in baseball.
Having Alex Rios for a full season and the next couple of years, who by the way the Sox didn't have to give up anything for, will bring much needed speed, defense, and offense to the lineup.
Peavy's health is very vital to this team's success. The Sox got really good leadoff hitters and one of the best in the game today, Juan Pierre from Los Angeles. With Pierre they also added one of the fastest guys in baseball, and one of the best defensive outfielders.
We all know that Pierre has no power at all (13 career home runs), but he is one of those players in baseball who can do everything else. With the absence in their lineup left by Dye and Thome, the Sox replaced them with Teahen and Jones, which were pretty good replacements but Teahen doesn't have much power and Jones isn't who he used to be, but they are cheaper and younger.
Adding Vizquel, strengthens the bench and veteran leadership, and by adding P Putz, who is a high reward low risk player, will help their bullpen substantially, only if he can stay healthy though.
The Sox are probably done this offseason making moves, and I don't see them making any other moves. This is what Chicago's staring lineup and pitching SHOULD be:
1. Juan Pierre CF 1. Jake Peavy
2. Gordon Beckham 2B 2. Mark Buehrle
3. Alex Rios RF 3. John Danks
4. Paul Konerko 1B 4. Gavin Floyd
5. Carlos Quentin LF 5. Freddy Garcia
6. Andruw Jones/Kotsay DH closer: Bobby Jenks
7. Alexei Ramirez SS bullpen: Linebrink, Thornton, Putz, Pena
8. Mark Teahen 3B
9. A.J. Pierzynski C
bench: Castro, Flowers, De Aza, Vizquel, Lillibridge, Nix.
Minnesota Twins
the Twins improved some this offseason, however, they didn't need to do to much because they showed that they were good last year. The Twins did some solid significant moves this offseason, but not enough to match Chicago's offseason success.
Minnesota are offseason losers.
Minnesota should still be good this year, and will be about as good as they were last year. The reason why the Twins are offseason losers is because they didn't make good moves, and didn't make enough moves to compete with Chicago.
The Twins have a lot to look forward to and to be happy about, especially this upcoming year and the next couple of years because they have a brand new stadium, as well as two stars Justin Morneau and Joe Mauer.
The bottom line is that the Twins must re-sign Joe Mauer to a huge contract extension and give him one that he deserves, and also give some more years to Justin Morneau.
Offseason moves
- signed P Clay Condrey
- re-signed P Carl Pavano
- acquired SS J.J. Hardy from Milwaukee for OF Carlos Gomez
- signed DH Jim Thome
- signed 2B Orlando Hudson.
Offseason losses
- C Mike Redmond (Cleveland)
- 3B Joe Crede, OF Carlos Gonzalez (Milwaukee)
- P Luis Ayala (Dodgers)
- P Boof Bonser (Boston)
- P Phillip Humber (Royals)
- Orlando Cabrera (Reds).
I think that trading for Hardy was a really good move by the Twins, but I think they should have traded other talent away instead of Carlos Gonzalez. I know he had a terrible offensive career so far, but he is a good leadoff hitter with a very good glove, and is one of the fastest guys in baseball.
Lets hope that the Hardy trade was worth it and that he can have a strong offensive year at the plate and hit like he did a couple years ago back with the Brewers. Hardy is a career .262 hitter, but has 75 career bombs, and is really young, only 27 years old.
Signing Condrey makes the bullpen a lot stronger. Re-signing Pavano and having him for an entire season will help the team and rotation. Twins fans must hope that Liriano can be dominate again, also have him and Pavano stay healthy all year.
Signing Thome was a great pickup because it strengthens their bench and gives them some power to their lineup along with veteran leadership. T
he best move by the Twins all season was signing stud all-star gold glove winner 2B Orlando Hudson. He is the perfect fit for the Twins because he is perfect for their number two hole to hit, and also brings speed, defense, and offense to their lineup. He is a career .282 hitter and has a little bit of pop in his bat, but most importantly O-Dog makes the defense very solid.
The Twins have a very potent 1-2-3-4 lineup.
However, Minnesota still has some moves to make this offseason. They could use a third baseman, or at least a better one. They could also use another outfielder and a pitcher or two, one for the rotation, and one for the bullpen.
They could possibly make another move or two before the season starts, but they already have a payroll $31 million higher than they did last year.
The offense is potent with having Hudson, Mauer, and Morneau hitting back-to-back-to-back. The defense is very solid, but the starting pitching is still pretty weak. If all the pitchers can stay healthy all season, then the Twins pitching should be just okay, and could then possibly compete with the Sox and Tigers for the AL Central title.
The Twins didn't really lose any huge free agents other than Cabrera, but they soon replaced him with Hardy and Hudson. Minnesota still should have signed Cabrera to play short and then slotted Hardy over to play third.
This is what the Twins starting lineup and pitching SHOULD be:
1. Denard Span CF 1. Francisco Liriano
2. Orlando Hudson 2B 2. Carl Pavano
3. Joe Mauer C 3. Scott Baker
4. Justin Morneau 1B 4. Nick Blackburn
5. Michael Cuddyer RF 5. Brian Duensing/Jose Mijares
6. Jason Kubel/Jim Thome DH closer: Joe Nathan
7. J.J. Hardy SS bullpen: Condrey, Crain, Guerrier, Perkins, Rauch, Slowey
8. Delmon Young LF
9. Brendan Harris/Nick Punto 3B
bench: Castillo, Morales, Ramo, Tolbert.
Detroit Tigers
Detroit will be about the same as they were last year, maybe even a little worse. The Tigers made a lot of moves this season, but their moves didn't put them on top of the division or in front of the Sox or Twins.
The Tigers are offseason losers.
The Tigers are very interesting this offseason, they said that they wanted to trade away talent for good young prospects to shed money, but they clearly did shed money because they ended up still spending quite a bit of money this offseason.
The Tigers did however, get a lot of stud prospects this offseason that will definitely help the Tigers future. All the moves will probably not put the Tigers on top of the division.
The Tigers lost more talent than they did acquire, however they did get really good stud prospects.
Offseason moves:
- re-signed SS Adam Everett
- acquired P Phil Coke
- OF Austin Jackson
- P Max Scherzer
- P Daniel Schlereth in part of three team trade with Yankees and Diamondbacks
- sign P Jose Valverde.
Offseason losses:
- P Edwin Jackson (Arizona)
- OF Curtis Granderson (Yankees)
- C Matt Treanor
- 1B/DH Aubrey Huff (Giants)
- 2B Placido Polanco (Phillies)
- OF Josh Johnson (Royals)
- OF/DH Marcus Thames (Yankees)
- P Jarrod Washburn
- P Brandon Lyon (Astros)
- P Fernando Rodney (Angels).
Locking up stud ace and face of the Tigers franchise Justin Verlander with an extension was very smart. But trading Jackson and Granderson away was very stupid, yeah they got young studs in return, but its really going to hurt the Tigers in the long run.
Jackson was really starting to develop and was an all-star last year, and Granderson was great for the franchise. Jackson and Granderson are both young, and I would have preferred to hang onto them instead of trade them away for other young talent.
Jackson leaves a huge hole in the rotation and Granderson leaves a hole in the outfield and leadoff spot in the lineup.
Lyon and Rodney will make the bullpen a lot weaker and leaves two holes in the bullpen. And the loss of Polanco really leaves a spot to be filled in the lineup and infield, and Sizemore is not the answer at second.
The Tigers should have re-signed Polanco and hung onto Jackson and Granderson. The Tigers also missed out on signing guys to replace some holes like Orlando Hudson who would have been the perfect fit for them, but he instead went to their rivals, Minnesota.
The defense, pitching, and offense is just average for Detroit. Having Verlander and Miguel Cabrera on the team gives the team some very good young and raw talent, which should help some and those two will carry the whole team.
Signing Valverde however, makes the bullpen and closer job very secure. The Tigers still need to make more moves, but by now it's to late for them to improve a whole lot because its late in the offseason and many free agents are off the market, but some are still available, but I don't see the Tigers making any other moves.
The Tigers can use help in the bullpen, at second base, and could use another outfielder. The Tigers are however, linked to Johnny Damon right now and might sign him and that would be a great pickup, but nothing has happened on that front because he has many other teams after him.
Detroit does have some good talent like: Verlander, Cabrera, Valverde, Guillen, Ordonez, Inge, and Porcello, but the team environment isn't as good and spread out like the Sox and Twins.
Lets also hope that Dontrelle Willis can pitch again like he used to in Florida and can stay healthy. He will be very important this year for Detroit. The same goes for Joel Zumaya.
This is what the Tigers' lineup and rotation SHOULD look like:
1. Austin Jackson CF 1. Justin Verlander
2. Carlos Guillen LF 2. Rick Porcello
3. Brandon Inge 3B 3. Jeremy Bonderman
4. Miguel Cabrera 1B 4. Dontrelle Willis
5. Magglio Ordonez RF 5. Nate Robertson/Armando Gallarado
6. Ryan Raburn DH closer: Jose Valverde
7. Adam Everett SS bullpen: Scherzer, Schlereth, Coke, Minor, Seay, Zumaya.
8. Scott Sizemore 2B
9. Gerald Laird C
bench: Avila, Kelly, Santiago, Ramirez, Thomas.
Kansas City
Kansas City will be about the same as last season, maybe a little better. Another disappointing season in Kansas for the Royals and Royal fans. It doesn't help having Chicago, Minnesota, and Detroit who are all pretty good in the division. It also doesn't help that KC doesn't have much money.
KC are offseason losers.
Kansas City doesn't have a whole bunch of money, but I'm going to give the Royals credit for trying to improve. They tried improving last year and made a lot of moves, but things just didn't go their way and it never seems to go good for Kansas City.
Don't worry Kansas City, your time will come, just keep it up and don't give up.
They are offseason losers for the same reason the Twins and Tigers are, improved a little but didn't reel in enough guys or good enough guys to compete. The Royals have been making some progress over the course of the last couple of seasons.
Offseason moves:
- signed OF Brian Anderson
- signed OF Scott Posednik
- signed OF Rick Ankiel
- signed P Noel Argueless
- acquired 3B Josh Fields
- 2B Chris Getz from Chicago for INF/OF Mark Tehean
- signed C Jason Kendall.
Offseason losses:
- OF Coco Crisp (A's)
- C John Buck (Jays)
- Miguel Olivo (Rockies)
- 1B Mike Jacobs (Mets)
- P Tony Pena Jr. (Giants)
- INF/OF Mark Teahen
- P Ron Mahay
- P Doug Waechter
- P Horacio Ramirez (Giants)
- and P Jon Bale.
I like the Royals and feel bad for them, they try to compete and have built a solid team, it's just nothing ever goes their way.
The Royals lost about the same amount of talent as the amount of talent that was reeled in. Their additions aren't much but it will help the defense and power numbers of the offense, and Posednik brings a great leadoff hitter to the club with good speed.
The Royals have some real studs on their team in Zack Greinke and Joakim Soria. The offense is very weak, but the defense is pretty good and the pitching is about average, mostly because of Greinke and Meche.
If some of the young guys step up and start playing to their potential, players like Gordon, Bannister, Hochevar, Aviles, Betancourt, Getz, and Fields. The Royals do have some speed though however and a good leadoff hitter and one of the fastest guys in the game.
There are a lot of holes, still left to fill which include: pitching help both starting and bullpen. Some more offense, like home run power and run producing guys.
The Royals can look forward to having some really young talented players, and should be able to compete in the next couple of years if they can save money and spend it in the offseason, kind of like the Seattle Mariners have done this year.
Mike Aviles is a stud, but he needs to stay healthy this year.
This is what the starting lineup and rotation SHOULD be:
1. Scott Posednik LF 1. Zack Greinke
2. Alberto Callaspo 2B 2. Gil Meche
3. Mike Aviles SS 3. Brian Bannister
4. Jose Guillen DH 4. Kyle Davies
5. Billy Butler 1B 5. Luke Hochevar
6. Rick Ankiel CF closer: Joakim Soria
bullpen: Arguelles, Colon, Cruz, Farnsworth, Tejada. 7.David DeJesus RF
8. Alex Gordon 3B
9. Jason Kendall C
bench: Fields, Getz, Anderson, Betancourt, Ka'aihue, Maier, Bloomquiest.
Cleveland Indians
The Indians couldn't really be any worse than they were last year, as they were one of the worst teams in all of baseball. It looks like they will be at least the same, maybe even worse this offseason. Cleveland didn't make any moves at all except for some minor league deals and minor deals here and there.
Cleveland are some of the biggest offseason losers.
GM Shapiro won't spend any money, and so last season he traded basically the entire team away and hoping to rebuild. I wouldn't really call it rebuilding, Shapiro is completely starting over from the bottom down. Expect for Cleveland to not be close to competing and being one of the worst teams in all of baseball for at least the next couple of season.
Trading away all their talent except a couple of players, did absolutely nothing and made them an embarrassment baseball franchise. If Shapiro would have hung on to his guys over the the last two to three years, Cleveland would actually be one of the best teams in the AL.
I have no sympathy for Cleveland because they could have been super good and one of the best teams, but they decided to trade everyone away.
Cleveland has money and still could have had a team that consisted of: Sabathia, Lee, Crisp, Martinez, Garko, Blake, Byrd, Betancourt, Gutierrez, DeRosa, and Shoppach. Cleveland could have been stacked but they aren't.
Offseason moves
- signed C Mike Redmond
- signed OF Austin Kearns
- signed 1B/OF Shelly Duncan.
Offseason loses:
- 2B Josh Barfield
- INF Jamey Carroll (A's).
The Indians have a couple of young studs on their team but it doesn't matter. The best player on their team is CF Grady Sizemore. Other good young players are 3B/SS Jhonny Peralta, 2B/SS Asdrubal Cabrera, P Jake Westbrook, RF Shin-Shoo Choo, P Fausto Carmona, P Kerry Wood, and 1B/DH Travis Hafner.
Half of these players either haven't played up to their potential or have been injured for the last couple of seasons. If these players can stay healthy and play to their full potential, then Cleveland would be much better off.
The Cleveland Indians obviously made no progress on getting better this season or anytime soon and I don't see them making any more moves at all this offseason.
The only thing Cleveland can look forward to is having some good young talent like: Carlos Santana, Carlos Carrasco, Lou Marson, Trevor Crowe, Matt LaPorta, Andy Marte, Justin Masterson, Brantley, Perez.
This is what the Cleveland's starting lineup and rotation SHOULD be:
1. Grady Sizemore CF 1. Fausto Carmona
2. Asdrubal Cabrera 2B 2. Jake Westbrook
3. Jhonny Peralta SS 3. Aaron Laffey
4. Travis Hafner DH 4. Jeremy Sowers
5. Shin-Soo Choo RF 5. Justin Masterson
6. Andy Marte 3B closer: Kerry Wood
7. Matt LaPorta 1B bullpen: Perez, Perez, Smith, Carrasco, Huff, Lewis.
8. Trevor Crowe LF
9. Mike Redmond C
bench: Kearns, Duncan, Marson, Brantley, Bixler, McDonald, Gimenez, Santana, Valbuena.


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FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. - Fayetteville police believe the same gang of teenagers is responsible for two high-speed chases this month, both have ended in wrecks.
Investigators said on March 14 and again last Monday, separate groups of teenagers stole vehicles from the Fayetteville Pavilion Shopping Center.
On Monday, police spotted the van and a getaway car the thieves were using, but called off the chase when speeds hit near 80 miles an hour.
A few moments later, Fayette County sheriff's deputies spotted the vehicles after they crashed into each other trying to get away.
Recordings from a deputy's car show four teens trying to jump into a Honda Civic and get away but it crashed into the deputy's vehicle.
The teens ran away into nearby woods. Authorities captured three of the four.
Just two weeks earlier, a different trio of teenage thieves carjacked a woman in the same center and took authorities on a multi-county rush-hour chase that ended on Atlanta's west side.
A state patrol trooper bumped the car as it was trying to get on Interstate 20 and spun it out.
Investigators tell Channel 2's Tony Thomas they believe all the suspects are from the same gang.
Fayette County residents are now on guard and trying to be careful.
"The town is nowhere near where it used to be," said lifelong resident Jennifer Graham. "I won't come up here at night time by myself. You've got to be on your guard."
But not every resident is willing to change their habits just because some carjackers are striking.
"You cannot stay hidden all your life, you've got to get out," said 82-year-old Jewell Gable as she walked into the same store where the latest incident occurred.
Fayetteville police continue to look for the final suspect that got away.
They have also stepped up patrols in the shopping center area.
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Resource Based Economy
Make it all free, and then what? We stop doing our jobs in society? We stop moving forward? We lose motivation?
Make it all for free, why not... What joy in life is there in having things? What pleasure do we keep in death from ownership of things? We are fools to think we own anything at all...
Give it for free, let us use the devices and tools and luxuries. Let us have, but for the short moment our existence may be, the resources that the earth has to offer us; Shelter, water, food, energy, communication, education, Information, work environment, healthcare, manufactured goods, Society, Market goods, and So on... Let all Human beings have these for Free and Without Ownership..
We treat each other like shit, and for so long now it has gotten to a point where it is seen as part of our everyday life, something we can't change...Won't change... for so many reasons.
Ignorance is an extremely huge factor. The more people remain in the dark, the less chance we have of moving forward as a species. It is a matter of proper education and how we go about ensuring that future generations take the right path. The more we peel away at this issue, the more we see that there is a flaw in the early childhood to adolescent education systems that we use today all around the world, which restricts children from thinking and growing by assimilating and segregating them at a young age which is why so few get to reach tertiary level schooling.
Permanence is another issue we have to face. All of us on some level seek a form of permanence and throughout life we get to a reality we either: dont accept, cant understand, fear, or ideally embrace. The fact that there is no such thing as permanence can be an extremely unsettling feeling for most people.
A Short Poem by Matthew Antoniazzi (grade 10)
Just sitting here breathing:
I can Feel Resonate inside of me all the splendor of being alive, and to have my five senses, and the orbit of the planet around the sun and all the wonderful things happening at once all around me in this great big universe... It's almost devastating to think that I will lose all of this...That I may never hold my beloved in my Arms and feel her lips kiss mine, That I may never again read to my son by the wood burning fire on Cold winter evenings, Taste the fresh Cut meat at our family dinners on holidays Or play an improvised piece of music on my Piano again
This is the Problematic in the Human condition that depresses us as a thinking civilization, and brings us deeper into chaos and misery. The more we learn about the true nature of Death and life, the less the desire for permanence and vulnerability to ignorance becomes an issue all together, and as a result, Agony and Suffering will vanish. We will be at peace with our fate, and civility will be common.
Segregation/Discrimination This is why we as a race, have a judgment based on looks and history, this is why we can't get along. The issue is easily fixed by a slight change in vocabulary. We should no longer refer to them as, Black people, Poor people, White people, ect. If we changed the vocabulary to : People who are black, People with little money, people comes first, then the standard. Not the other way around. This slight change will psychologically make a big difference in the way we view another race or standard.
In retrospect, there are a lot of issues to be addressed but these are the first 3, Permanence, Segregation, Ignorance. If we can clear the air of these things first the rest will follow and with ease. The Mission: is to be more than Animal, To be Human.


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Muscles That Become Sore From Kickboxing
Kickboxing is a popular martial arts sport that is quite similar to regular boxing, only you use your legs instead of relying on punches to defeat your opponent. It's a great form of exercise and excellent for total-body strengthening. Although kickboxing works nearly all of the major muscle groups in your body, the triceps and biceps, deltoids, abdominal muscles, quads and back muscles are the muscles that are often most sore after a kickboxing workout.
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The Quadriceps get Involved
Although kickboxing works the calves and other muscles in the legs, it's the quadriceps muscles at the front of your thighs that get the biggest workout. Throwing knees and kicking are actions that target the quadriceps. The quads are often the sorest muscles after kickboxing because most of your power comes from your legs. Even when you're throwing punches or elbows you're using your legs, as that is the part of the body where power is generated.
Deltoids for Strength
The shoulders, namely the deltoid muscles that span across the front and top of the shoulders, play a big role when you're throwing punches. The shoulders are particularly important for arm endurance, and you may notice that you feel pain and fatigue in your shoulders before your arms after a session of kickboxing.
Abs and Core
The abdominal muscles are the primary muscles that make up the core of your body, and they are used in almost every action in the sport of kickboxing. When you jab, uppercut, dodge, kick or simply move around, your abs are in motion. Kickboxing works the frontal abdominal muscles in particular, the rectus abdominis muscle, which is actually made up of two identical parallel muscles and spans from the underside of your rib cage to just above the pelvic bone.
Arms for Punching
Even though the legs are a big part of kickboxing, punching is one of the most commonly relied on actions; your arm muscles play a major role here too. Your tricep and bicep muscles are utilized for punching and throwing elbows. The triceps are for speed of straight punches, while your biceps get a workout when you're jabbing or throwing uppercuts. You need fast, powerful arms for kickboxing, and you will definitely be feeling the effects in your arms. The wrist extensor and wrist flexor muscles are also heavily relied on in this sport.
Don't Forget About the Back
Even your back gets worked out during a kickboxing session. When you punch, your back plays a significant role and it's the muscles in your back that help with punch recovery, a term used to refer to how quickly you can pull your hand back after you throw a punch. The latissimus dorsi muscles, which are the largest of your upper back, are utilized most in kickboxing because of the constant punch recovery.
Stretching to Save you From Soreness
Muscles often feel sore after a workout because of the microscopic tears experienced during exercise. These tears, which are then repaired by your body, are what help your muscles grow in size and strength. Although you still may feel a bit tender, stretching before and after your workout is a great way to prevent sore, stiff muscles. Dynamic stretches are best for before your workout, helping to warm up your muscles, while static stretches work best afterward.


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One of her most pointed criticisms is that people on the folk scene weren't as unfriendly as the film paints them.
Just how unfriendly are Republicans to the idea of changing the law for unions now?
And the second is that government agencies have a tendency to be unfriendly to groups that are unfriendly to them.
They warned prisoners of upcoming searches of their cells by unfriendly colleagues.
The channels ignored the deputies, and one outlet even aired a show called Apocalypse: unfriendly Universe several times a week.
It was not unfriendly; it was, indeed, consistently respectful, almost reverential.
Sometimes it is conferred by an unfriendly and inconsiderate hand.
Mulready started and fixed him with a troubled and unfriendly stare.
It must come to a friendly agreement, or an unfriendly crash.
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Rated T
Superheroes are traditionally a chatty bunch, yakking away as they punch and laser-blast through the panels. The champion combat quipster is your friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man. Sure, he's had his grim moments, but when nebbishy Peter Parker puts on that mask he's not only the ultimate athlete but the consummate class clown, keeping his allies entertained and his enemies infuriated with a steady stream of jokes and burns. The greatest success of Shattered Dimensions is in capturing this essence of Spider-Man.
Or, I should say, Spider-Men. Spiders-Man? We've got four Spideys on the go here. In an introduction so brisk it's pretty much a gag in itself, we're informed that because Spider-Man (the "main" Spider-Man) accidentally shattered a Magic Tablet while punching out Mysterio, the whole multiverse is set to collapse unless he and his alternate-universe counterparts can manage to web and wallop their way to gather up the scattered shards of the mystic MacGuffin.
Yes, Shattered Dimensions is pretty much straight-up fight-and-fetch. That'd be a bit of a drag if it weren't for the sharp and funny writing, the pleasures of unabashed fan service and the satisfying characterizations of the game's four universes and their respective Spider-Men. Our familiar red-and-blue Amazing Spider-Man webslings through a bright world straight off the Silver Age page, while his genetically mutated counterpart in the year 2099 zips around a Blade Runner-ish futuropolis. The Spider-Man of the alternate Ultimate universe brawls with the protean black tendrils of the creepy (and evil) symbiont suit, while leather-clad Spider-Man Noir stalks the shadows of his black-and-white '30s pulp fiction world.
Aesthetics aside, the gameplay in each world is pretty much the same, and very familiar: button-mashing combo brawling punctuated by learn-the-pattern Boss fights, leavened somewhat by Spidey Noir's more stealthy focus. A few annoying camera issues aside (I ought to program that phrase into a Word macro), Shattered Dimensions plays pretty decent for a beat-em-up, though the step away from the open-world style of modern Spider-Man games results in some nagging frustration. If keeping up the patter in the face of deadly odds is one half of Spider-Man's traditional soul, the other is total mobility: Every time Shattered Dimensions, with its linear levels, tells me "no, Spidey can't climb that wall" or "no, Spidey can't somersault over that three-foot barrier," I get a little choked.
Even so, this is a wonderful trove of treasures for Spider-Fans. There are plenty of laugh-out-loud moments — and, perhaps more importantly, an even greater number of smile-and-nod-approvingly moments — a top-to-bottom Who's Who of Spidey's classic rogues' gallery, and maybe the best ever (OK; second-best after Paul Soles) Spider-Man voice actor in Neil Patrick Harris. The writers and designers seem to really get what makes us geeks love our wall-crawler. Shattered Dimensions is only an OK game, but it's an essential collectible.
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Not saying condoms are laughing matter
I assume everyone has heard stories about boys who stashed a condom in their wallets about half an hour after the onset of puberty.
These fantasy-addled lads would make a big show of their not-so secret preparedness for carnal adventure. They did this even though, in 99.99% of cases, there were zero actual prospects on the horizon.
You already know all about that, I'm sure.
But did you know that, at least once upon a time, it was not unusual for boys several years younger to imitate those older kids and also pack a prophylactic? (They were not difficult to obtain. If there were none to be swiped from a poorly hidden supply at home, there was usually a handy vending machine in a nearby gas station restroom.)
This practice of prepubescent boys proudly possessing rubbers might qualify as the single most ridiculous act in modern history.
I wish I had transcripts of 11-year-old boys discussing condoms long ago. Kids today probably have all the answers. But I suspect much of the information exchanged years ago was more folkloric than factual.
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Carson's proposal comes as the Alameda County Board of Supervisors begin deliberating on the 2015-16 fiscal year budget.
Starting in next fiscal year, Carson proposes half of the estimated $17 million in unencumbered prison realignment funds from AB 109 passed by the Legislature in 2011 from the state be allocated to community-based organizations for re-entry programs.
In the past, community-based groups have typically received less than one-fifth of AB 109 funding, which has ranged from between $30-35 million a year.
However, halving the pie of available money for community groups to help former inmates find jobs and housing amounts to around $8 million. Carson said his proposal makes good on splitting the total expenditure between the Alameda County Sheriffs Office and CBOs, but allocating an additional $7.5-9.5 million in funding to the groups.
In total, the amount of money in next year's county budget for CBOs could reach nearly $20 million, said Carson. However, he acknowledged, the county and his office is still vetting how much money is available in the entire budget, which is due before the end of June.
Under the plan, multiple government bodies within the county would vet potential new community-based groups specializing in re-entry programs, said Carson, along with a county outreach.
"We want to make sure we multiply the opportunity for people to know the money is available," said Carson. "With the scarce dollars that we have we have to make sure we have the most positive outcomes for people who are re-entry and reassimilating into our community form incarceration."
Activist at Tuesday's Board of Supervisors meeting appeared unimpressed by Carson's proposal. At one point, they brought the meeting to a halt as activists approached the dais with a pledge to further cut the AB 109 dollars to the sheriffs department. Chants of "sign the pledge!" rang out.
Later, following Carson's proposal, members of the group continued to shout down Supervisor Wilma Chan, who was presiding over the meeting in Board President Scott Haggerty's absence. When they did not relent, Chan quickly recessed the meeting. The group then began singing, "Which side are you on?"


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(a)Contesting proposed sanctions. A provider may formally contest the proposed penalties and assessments by sending a written notice to the debarring official within 30 days after receiving the notice described in § 890.1066. The debarring official must apply the administrative procedures set forth in §§ 890.1069 and 890.1070 to decide the contest.
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A few minutes ago, glancing a 49er-Charger preseason game, FOX ran four quotes suggesting that San Diego isn't doing enough, especially considering the new 49'er stadium.
I'd rather end up watching the Winnemuca Chargers, rather than witness one city after deciding after another to pony up to keep a team. Fiscally, in my view, bending over accommodatingly aids the TEAM, and it's owner(s), NOT the city.
Candlestick got the job done, so has the Oakland coliseum, based on records and trophies .
Listen to the teams, anywhere, and all of a sudden they can't function because of locale.
There's a name for that.
Better to energetically wave bye-bye to a whiner team than forwarding tens of millions of dollars for them to stick around.
There's always going to be somewhere feeling more needy, like Santa Clara with the 49ers, maybe San Antonio effort's to effectively purchase a Raiders presence for a few years.
More power to their efforts, IMO.
The only thing I would change, if I could, would be the period where current cities attempt to deal with these
rascal teams.
Feeling unappreciated to the point you moan about leaving?
Don't waste time and effort for all concerned moaning, just up and leave.
To hell with you and yours.
The sooner ALL realize this is about business, the better.
Teams maintain they maintain owe nothing to any locale they aren't able to leech off of.
At least they are honest and upfront about it. NO LOYALTY. NO LOCAL CONNECTION WHICH COUNTS.
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SEVIERVILLE, Tenn (WVLT) -- The son of Pigeon Forge's Police Chief is dead tonight following an apparent suicide in the Sevier County Jail.
Sevier County Sheriff Ron Seals says Bradley Baldwin, 36, was found dead in his cell shortly after 4:00 p.m.
Police sources confirm he is the son of Pigeon Forge Police Chief Jack Baldwin.
Bradley Baldwin was once a police officer himself.
Gatlinburg Police Chief Randy Brackins says he was an officer for about six or seven years during the 1990's.
Seals says the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has been called in to investigate although he believes there is no sign of foul play.
Bradley Baldwin was in the jail on theft charges.


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A CLOSE encounter over the skies of a Ross-shire town has been captured on paper by a local youngster who was quick on the draw after the strange incident.
The UFO was spotted by three youngsters near Bridgend Court, in Dingwall around 7.30pm on Wednesday, October 12.
Cody MacKenzie, a P5 pupil at Dingwall Primary School, was so sure about what he saw that night he produced a detailed coloured sketch to show his parents what the UFO looked like.
He told the Ross-shire Journal, "We were sitting down on the kerb when we heard this loud humming noise. We looked up and saw the UFO just above the trees. I thought it was a UFO right away. It was shaped like one and had coloured lights turning round and round underneath it. We didn't see anyone in it but the lower part of it was a silver colour - you could tell that because the lights were reflecting on it." Cody, who was with his brother Keelin (7) and another friend, added, "We also saw a black helicopter in the sky at the same time and heard the noise of another UFO nearby but never saw it. We thought we should go home in case the UFO came down and landed beside us. It was pretty frightening. On the way home we saw it move off in the Muir of Ord and Inverness direction. It was quite big in size but it wasn't going very fast."
Cody's dad, Ian, a nightshift worker at Nigg, said, "I got a phone call from Cody telling me he has seen strange lights in the sky. I saw the picture Cody drew the next morning when I got home - it's not the sort of thing a young boy would bother drawing unless he had seen something."
He added, "I don't know if there was a military exercise happening that night, but there must have been something going on."
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Sunday, February 10, 2013
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Hi, My name is Sallie and I'm the worst Sparker-Blogger ever! I've made a commitment to blog more and have vigorously failed - it's been like TWO WEEKS since my workouts favorites and life has been crazy, so let's do a quick update before my little GUILTY PLEASURES blog.....
So - in the last two weeks, I've finally BROKE 160! Well, I'm at 159.6! My all time low in this journey has been 158.8... that was about this time last year before I got the ovarian cyst that threw off my groove and caused me to gain about 10 pounds... I"m almost there! Woo hoo!
I also donated my hair - FINALLY! 16 inches of blond locks have been sent to Locks of Love. At first I really missed it.... I didn't cry, trust me, I'm NOT THAT into having long hair. But I do miss the feminity that is associated with long hair. I do not miss the constant struggle of taking care of it, and my shorter hair is more me. It has layers, feels healthier, and fuller. And I know that those 16" are going to children who would give anything to live normal healthy lives, and anything I can do to help them feel beautiful - well that's good in my book.
I also just got back from that work related Vegas trip. Now, when I thought "Vegas Work trip" I thought two things: 1. Brain Frying and 2. Lights, Casinos, and Vegas.... well the Brain Frying was true.... my brain feels so full of new information that can make me better at my job, and that's going to be a work in progress, but as for the Las Vegas strip, having time to see anything besides work stuff - well that just wasn't in the cards. The casino we stayed at was interesting - smokey, gross food, and off the beaten path from the strip. It was in the middle of the desert, in the outskirts of Las Vegas. I guess I can't be upset, the trip didn't really cost me a dime (except for the coffee and/or ice cream treats we partook in) and I learned a lot, so I guess it was a work trip well done.
So - getting back into the groove of health and wellness has been interesting, and getting back into that has made me realize what are my GUILTY PLEASURES. Both in fitness and in life... (pretty good segue' right?) So... that being said.... let's recap:
1. On the food guilty pleasure list is:
- Those 150 cal ice cream pints of deliciousness. I think Edy's is the brand? I'm not sure, and even Dreyers makes them at 170-190 cals per package - well they are just the cutest little treats ever! And, you don't have to worry about over indulging (since I am usually the first to do that with my food) and they are just so tasty.
- Peanut Butter. This week, I had to ask the husband to HIDE the peanut butter in the house. I don't know what it is about it, but as far as the 2 TBSP serving size, yeah I can easily triple or quadruple that and then you're looking at 700 cals in peanut butter.... no bueno.
- The new RICH CHOCOLATE Gold Standard Whey protein powder my husband got. They literally taste like a milkshake, and that with non-fat milk, they are only about 200 calories per serving and if you are a chocolateer like me - amazing.
- pretty much anything BERRY. We have been buying blueberries frozen to put in our oatmeal in the mornings, and I friggin' LOVE them. You can do just about anything with berries... and they are like little treats.
- Avocado. In my opinion, avocado can do no wrong. 50 grams of Avocado on a spinach salad with some fresh tuna and a vinaigrette - yeah that was my lunch today. YUM!
2. Workout Guilty Pleasures -
- As like most of my blogs is always my women empowering musicy types. Your Beyonce's Madonna's P!nk's (thanks ladies for recommending) and anything that makes you feel like you can do whatever the HECK you want - I love it.
- I've been looking into actually getting a brand-name type water resistant sweatswirt to go outside - I'm thinking Under Amour might be the route to go - but let me know what you guys are working out in when your workouts are outside since we are still in Winter when I'm wishing it was Spring!
3. Mental Guilty Pleasures
- TV - TV has been my buddy this winter. We have Netflix and with Hulu (no cable) I am able to watch TV all the time. Currently, I've been watching: Modern Family, Guys with Kids (love that show by the way) The Vampire Diaries, The Following, The Biggest Loser, and just whatever tickles my fancy.... I cannot wait until the summertime shows - well TRUE BLOOD. But right now, I've been indulging in way too much TV lately.
- Books - I usually alternate educational books with enjoyment books.... well not lately. Pretty much whatever is on the Amazon Kindle Free list, and looks interesting, I get. And that usually isn't something that educational. I know I gotta snap outta it, but at least my brain is getting some type of enjoyment.
- And fashiony/girlie guilty pleasures - which let's face it, I don't consider myself all THAT girlie... but I have been loving the Sally Hansen Wallpaper for your nails things. I got an argyle one and a giraffe print sticker wallpapery thing and they are just soo cool... I can't get 10 days out of them weartime wise, but they are just so fun if you are looking to spice up your nails!
- And lastly - I thought I'd hate this - I was resistant - I didn't want to do it - But SKINNY JEANS or STRETCHY PANTS. I have been so against skinny jeans or those tight spandexy leggings women are wearing. I thought I'd look like an Egg with Legs or that I'd be all booty wearing them. But honestly, my sister and I went shopping and I got a bright pink pair and a maroon pair - both size 10 by the way - and I just love them as an easy, on the go with a pair of boots, pair of jeans. I also got a pair of grey stretchy capris from Old Navy and they are so cozy with a long t-shirt for the weekends (in fact, I'm wearing them right now!) and its very simple. I guess the days of bell bottoms and midrifts (like when I was in high school) are fading away.... and I guess lastly on the fashion front - I also found a fridge bikini on Ebay for a great price and I cant' wait to be healthy sexy to bust it out this summer!
Well - I tried to upload a bunch of photos off my phone to make this blog more interesting, but I guess the website is having issues... I will try to update it with pics once I figure out a way around that little fluff.
Happy Sunday Sparkers! What are your guilty pleasures?
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The little ice creams are a guilty pleasure of mine, as well. I can't buy a carton of ice cream, because I will eat way too much of it at once. With the small cups, I KNOW how many calories I am getting because I don't have to measure anything.
I also am addicted to my fruit smoothies with spinach tossed in. With the protein powder, they are almost 400 calories... but it's 3 servings of freggies, calcium, protein, and just tastes so decadent!
Good luck with the bathing suit, and sorry you didn't get a chance to play on the Strip during your work trip.
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Great list! I also love the girl power music!! And laughing cow cheese... yum!
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Great pleasures! Avocados and berries are definitely mine as well. And popcorn- I pop it myself on the stove, no butter- yum! And yogurt!
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A year or so ago everyone in Yankeeland was screaming about the trade of Michael Pineda for Jesus Montero. Pineda was headed for shoulder surgery and Montero was a big league catcher. Now Montero has been demoted to the minors while Pineda is apparently throwing 95-mph in extended spring training.
I said it before and I will say it again, you can't judge this trade until years have gone by. I think the fairest thing to say about it is that Montero simply didn't fit the 2012 or 2013 Yankees. Sure, his bat looked like a huge asset, but where was that bat going to play? You can read this post about Montero's demotion, I think it makes it very clear that he is not a viable big league catcher. The Yankees obviously were never going to come right out and say that, but they did tip their hand back in September of 2011 when they had Austin Romine fly across the country at the last minute so they could avoid putting Montero behind the plate. So, I think the Yankees did a smart thing and cashed in on Montero when his value was at its peak. They got a very good pitcher, who got hurt, and a very good prospect, who also got hurt. Both are on the way back and we may yet see a day when people say the Yankees "won" this trade. One thing is for sure, if Montero had been in pinstripes the past 14 months and posted the same .252/.293/.377 line he has with Seattle, plenty of fans would have screamed about how overrated he was. GM's really do have a thankless job.
I think it was a very good sign that Curtis Granderson looked like Curtis Granderson again last night. There are too many nights when the Yankees simply have too many dead spots in the lineup. Ichiro has doing nothing. Gardner is about what we expected him to be (maybe a little low in the OBP category). Wells was amazing in April, but has cooled considerably in May. So has Travis Hafner. The Yankees need Granderson just like they need Teixeira. The subs did some amazing things over the first quarter of the season, but it is time for the stars to earn their paychecks.


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The past few weeks cerebral fans of baseball have been done in by information overload. On the East Coast there was three days of stats of all kinds at the MIT Sloan Analytics Conference in Boston, and then at the SABR Analytics Conference in Phoenix, in conjunction with the World Baseball Classic. If you are a numbers crunching, dyed in the wool baseball fan, the two events are nirvana. If you get a headache balancing the check book, stick to watching highlights on ESPN.
However for all the detail, all the deep discussions and the acronyms thrown about, statistical analysis by the teams, who have spent millions on salaries, remains the biggest business opportunity for those involved with sabermetrics. It's the reason why teams have invested thousands of man hours into building front office staffs that combine traditional scouting with those who have an analytic background, and it is the chief reason why companies like Bloomberg Sports, with a history of success in the financial world, have gone into predictive analytics for sports as well.
Still, even with the large investment, is there ever too much? "I think for sure there can be sensory overload if you sit there and study every piece of data that can be presented, but there is also great value to being prepared and knowing how to use information," said Giants middle reliever and proponent of big data Javy Lopez during a players panel at SABR on Thursday. "You have to know what information you need to get your job done and sort through the superfluous stuff. If you can do that then yes there is a place where data can be very effective.
Lopez was joined on the panel by Arizona Diamondbacks starter Brendan McCarthy, another of a growing legion of players who realize that analytics, especially combined with video, can be a powerful tool in getting ready for your next opponent. "Sure sometimes maybe we have too much and we overvalue what data can tell us about doing our jobs, but at the end of the day it is a resource to be used, and we should be able to mine that data to come up with an effective way to help us do our jobs, it makes good sense," he said.
Clubs today have invested millions of dollars to come up with effective ways to use analytics to determine and predict both player performance and outcomes in game situations. Jerry DiPoto, the Los Angeles Angeles General Manager, was almost giddy when talking about the ways the Angels can use systems, like the one they have designed with Bloomberg Sports, to scout opponents and potential talent and also get ready for a game. "The system we use can give us any parameter we want in a player or a matchup in seconds, whereas the traditional way would take hours sometimes," he said. "It saves us time, gets us better prepared and helps our players and coaches do their job, so why wouldn't we use that type of technology?"
Technology still remains only part of the process, and that's a good thing, according to all those front office personnel and players at the SABR event. "The live scouting of players should never go away, that is still the core of player evaluation," DiPoto added. "However augmenting that with data analysis, especially in game situations, gives us an edge we never had when I was playing. The two together make the best possible outcome for everyone, and gives us the best chance at success."
Which piece is more essential, the scout or the laptop? "I would say on scouting its 60/40 at least scouting to technology," added Stan Kasten, now the Dodgers President and CEO after years helping build the Braves and the Nationals. "For game situations it may be a little more reversed, but in player evaluation there is nothing that beats live scouting."
Still, the task of effectively using all the data out there for players and coaches can be daunting. Some players don't want to know what's coming next, while others comb through hours of video on tablets to make sure they are prepared. Lopez, who has spent 11 years in the Bigs, was introduced to analytics at an early point by the Boston Red Sox and realized right away that the information available was a worthwhile way to help him prep. "When I was with the Red Sox we had big believers in analytics in Theo Epstein and (pitching coach) Joe Kerrigan and we had Curt Schilling and Jason Varitek as players who could consume and evaluate all kinds of data, so the value was seen in the results," he added. "Now have I been elsewhere where that type of evaluation and use of data is not as widely used? Sure. But I still think if you have the tools you use them to your advantage, and that's what I try to do."
The value proposition in all the data lies primarily with the team. For fans? Yes there is fantasy and lots of water cooler talk, but it remains the clubs who have the most to gain, and most to lose in big data for baseball. Is there another place where data and fandom will mix? Bill Squadron, president of Bloomberg sports, touched a forbidden subject in American sport where data will be king, something that the company is growing in engagement with abroad. Gambling. BSports has a consumer tool for soccer in Europe right now, one which could be transported to any American sportsman's handheld device if and when sports gambling does become legal in America in the future. There is also a potential opportunity for brands to capitalize on all that data mining now as well. On Friday SABR announced a deal with Rawlings Sporting Goods to use an analytic system to help determine the annual Gold Glove Awards. If that system works, using set analytics to determine award winners in any sport could become the norm, and a good example of ROI for an investment in statistics.
So while all those numbers can drive anyone to distraction, the past week has proved from a value and marketing standpoint that big data does have a business home in baseball, and the use of analysis in sports business is growing, with expanding opportunities as technology becomes more effective and simpler to adapt to the games people play. What used to a fun hobby is now part of the big business of sports, and for those with a penchant for numbers crunching, the opportunities which were once few and trivial now abound in excess, with more coming every week.


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Finally, a high fashion model other than Cara Delevingne and Chrissy Teigen that proves they have somewhat of a sense of a humor on social media.
Even though she's in huge runway shows for Dior and is posted all over high fashion mags, 22-year-old Swedish Model Tilda Lindstam doesn't take her life too seriously. Her Instagram is a testament to that, which is easily better than anything you see from fuckjerry.
She's hilarious, natural and even pokes fun at what she does for a living. Tilda, when can we start dating?


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On Wednesday, March 13, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law held a hearing on H.R. 982, the Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2013. Introduced by Rep. Blake Farenthold (R-TX) with Rep. Jim Matheson (D-UT), the FACT Act is bipartisan legislation that would combat fraud and abuse of the asbestos trust system.
The NAM supports H.R. 982 and appreciates the leadership of Reps. Farenthold and Matheson on this important issue. The Subcommittee's hearing helps expose areas of fraud that plague the asbestos trust system. Without proper oversight and checks on the system, increasing fraud and abuse will harm the truly needy and diminish asbestos trust fund resources.
The FACT Act would require trusts to quarterly disclose information on their claim payments and to cooperate in requests for information on claims and, while protecting a claimant's sensitive personal information, would deter fraud and abuse without impacting legitimate claims. Opportunistic individuals currently are able to file claims for the same claimant with numerous trusts using different and conflicting theories of exposure, seeking multiple payouts. The FACT Act is a commonsense reform of the system that would inject transparency, creating a disincentive for fraudulent activity and protecting the individuals for whom the trusts were established. We urge Congress to pass this important legislation.
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CHOSEN ONE completed a hat-trick in convincing fashion at Catterick and though penalised 6lb he should go in again as he was 2lb out of the handicap that day. Baltic Bomber has been running poorly so John Quinn tries him in a visor while Clubland has never won on Turf in 13 starts. Black Annis Bower was racing off a 10lb higher mark a year ago and looked ready to win again soon when close up in a big field at Nottingham last time so she may provide the main threat. The veteran Indian Trail gained the ninth victory of his long career over this course and distance in September and may not have finished winning yet judged on a decent reappearance at Thirsk.
Indian Trail 33-1 (8-12) Switched right to race near side, held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to 2nd in group final 100 yards until nearing finish, not pace of 1st 3 far side, 6th of 17, 4l behind Mission Impossible (8-13) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Diamond Blue 28-1 (8-13) Mid-division stand side, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 15, 10l behind Secret City (8-13) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Chosen One (IRE) 13-2 (8-7) Chased leaders, effort entering final 2f, led entering final furlong, ran on, readily, won at Catterick 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Mr Mo Jo (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Clubland (IRE) 7-1fav (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Gowanharry (9-5) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Apr.
Baltic Bomber (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 10l behind Captain Scooby (9-6) at Redcar 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Apr.
Red Roar (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Mid-division, lost place over 2f out, 16th of 17, 12l behind Half A Crown (9-0) at Redcar 6f app hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Black Annis Bower 22-1 (8-8) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and ran on near finish, 3rd of 17, 1l behind Gowanharry (9-5) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Apr.
Pavers Star 16-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 9th of 12, 9l behind Chosen One (8-11) at Catterick 5f app hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Sharp Shoes 12-1 (8-9) Chased leaders stand side, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Rock On Candy (9-0) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct.


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Thread: Need advice on starting again
9/15/2006 2:00pm, #1
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Need advice on starting again
Hi, I've been training in BJJ and Hokutoryu (modern jujitsu style)/Kickboxing for the past year. Before that 2 years of a more classical style. The problem is, resently (meaning past 4 months) I have had zero chance to train, first suffered from a conditioning preventing my training that needed surgical treatment, asther healing from that I got very ill for a two weeks.
For all that time I have healed my physical frustration with drinking out with my friends and living with the attitude (**** with it then, it's all gone). Now, I am in a situation (due my own fault) where I am seriously out of shape (atleast when compared to THEN- when I trained).
I can pull off a moderate level SW training okay, but still. Too much loose, not enough muscle, bad diet and habit of taking few beers too much. Destroyed years work in a few months.
So, I need advice, simple and complex, how to start increasing skill levels, endurance and strenght. I am in no way expert in this, I know jogging is good but no idea how much, with what intensity, what kinds of foods you should eat.
Basicly any advice would be great. I have set myself a goal that in 1.5-2 years I should be in condition and in skill level that I could start to compete in some small time BJJ tournaments.
9/16/2006 5:59am, #2
I'll make it simple.
Eat natural foods. Lot's of fruit, vegeatables, lean meat, fish, eggs, nuts and complex carbohydrates. If it doesn't grow off a tree, if it doesn't grow out of the ground, if you can't go outside and hunt for it then you should not be eating it. Eat the foods you find in nature which means no more junk food and for Heavan's sake no more alcohol.
As far as training goes just stick with regular BJJ and kickboxing training. It will be hard if you are not fit but just do the best you can to keep up. The training in those styles will help your fitness greaty. Or at least it should.
In your spare time start running. Try and run a distance of about 3 miles to establish an aerobic base. Once you can run that distance, try and get your time down. There are other things you can do aswell like hill sprints, skipping rope, pushups,situps,burpees etc. Here is one tool I got from a great book.
Burpees - 10
V ups - 10
Bodyweight squats - 10
Pushups - 10
Those four exercises. Peform that circut over and over as many times as you can. Try and do that sequence 10 times in a row with no rest. One of the best workout's you will ever feel.
The above will help you alot. Best of luck.Hannibal: The sworn enemy of dishonest politicians, source of entertainment on Bullshido and newly appointed Office Linebacker. Terry Tait ain't got **** on me !!!!
9/16/2006 7:15am, #3
Rather, here is a book I got from a great tool.
9/16/2006 8:07am, #4
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One of the hardest things to do is to restart.
Do not feel "embarrassed" that you are deconditioned. The longer you wait, the harder it gets.
--J.D.Why yes, I still have sand in my vagina! It is because I am a lying cowardly child who got buttfucked by MEANIE Doctor X! I also do not know the Latin and it makes me cry!!--Phrost
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First, stop beating yourself up about it. You're only human, whether you like it or not. Second, getting into the same shape you were in before won't be as difficult as it was the first time. Just remember, motivation follows action. It's a cruel twist of fate that we usually don't really feel motivated to do something until we start doing it (Before it becomes habit, that is) so don't sit around at your computer waiting for someone to throw the golden fleece at you, get off your ass and train. Good luck!
9/16/2006 2:45pm, #6
Just start up again, but start slow. Don't let anybody push you further than you think it's safe.
9/16/2006 10:49pm, #7Originally Posted by Kein Haar
You don't think it can work. It's a great workout. Only takes about 20 minutes but it's hard alright. Why don't you give it a go ? Mind you, it does mean dragging your fat bloated ass away from the PS2 and entering the world of sweat soaked training.Hannibal: The sworn enemy of dishonest politicians, source of entertainment on Bullshido and newly appointed Office Linebacker. Terry Tait ain't got **** on me !!!!
9/22/2006 3:54am, #8
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I hear you can actually train your mind playing PS2.
Plus, if you play for twelve hours straight, you'll lose weight via dehydration...
Anyway. This guy should beat himself up over being a out of shape jerk, that's conditioning anyway!
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And Stop drinking. One of my friends about lost his life the other day because he was drinking behind the wheel.
Hugs and kisses.
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And the tactical links which you normally have to beg, buy or promise or blackmail. These are on pages
that are high PR on the toolbar, and have few outgoing. These are the ones that act like whaleing harpoons and pull you through the serps.
The other sort will get you penalised. I know, it just happened to me on msn. I swoppped poor links with the world, as as a result had 40% of the listings
for actually quite a competitive keyword. Silly as I was already position 1 3 5
Sigh. Don't bother with the low ones. It's spam.
Bad ones that will get you into trouble are anything that is 18 rated. gambling, porn, alcohol, smokes, medications, drugs etc
4 links on a high PR empty page are better than 40,000 submits
Ranking is not as important as getting visitors.
So strategic links from seemingly unrelated sites can make extremely good business sense.
For example, I run a UK specific personal finance website <snip> and I have recently placed a link on a dog breeders website.
You may think I'm mad but my site offers pet insurance.
Now my pet insurance page has risen to 14th out of my 30 top referral pages!
If the search engines want to penalize me for having links from 'seemingly' unrelated websites (because I intend to get more) then I firmly believe they are out of line.
What's more, the more visitors your site gets, the more some search engines like it...
So with regard to links from unrelated sites, if it gets visitors, who cares what the search engines think!
But I would definately avoid link farms, linking with adult, gambling, drug, hate, 'directory' sites that are just link farms...etc. You get the idea.
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A link from a pet website to a pet insurance webpage is not unrelated. Not to the human eye and not to a search engine "eye". A pet site linking to a site selling Viagara would be unrelated. The search engines are fairly smart.