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Western Mongolia
The majestic western Mongolia is definitely the most beautiful part of the country. The mountainous area climate is extreme with very little vegetation, giving the surrounding landscape a barren appearance. The stunning mountains of Altai are home to wild animals such as the globally endangered Snow Leopard, Argali and Ibex, as well as wolves and many bird species.
Ethnic groups: Altai area is a place where many ethnic groups inhabit. You will meet the Kazakh, Tuva, Torguud and many other small groups and enjoy their distinctive traditions and lives. The Kazakh is a small ethnic group of Turkic origin that was one of Genghis Khan's tribes. They are Muslims and now live peacefully keeping their completely different customs, strict traditions, religion and inhabit the Altai Mountains. Not like their relatives in Kazakhstan, they speak in their own Kazakh language as Mongolian government gave them the rights to keep and conserve their native language and religion. Mongolians can be subdivided into more than 20 different ethnic groups, which are scattered across the country. These groups can be distinguished by their individual customs, histories and dialects.
Key destinations: Altai Tavan Bogd National Park, Mongolia's largest lake and UNESCO world heritage site Uvs Lake basin, snow capped mountains of Tsambagarav and Sutai, Khoid Tsenkher caves with ancient rock paintings, Khar & Telmen Lakes to name a few.
Activities: horse riding, trekking, mountain climbing, hunting with Golden Eagle experience, rafting, bird watching, 4x4 driving and fishing.
Khoid Tsenkheriin Agui or the Blue Caves dating 20,000-15,000 years ago are rightfully considered world class evidence of the Upper Paleolithic period. Numerous symbols and animals painted with rosy and brown colors deep inside the cave are world class evidence of the Upper Paleolithic period. The rugged beauty of Bayan-Ulgii province with its pointed mountain tops reaching for the sky and vast valleys crisscrossed with meandering streams has always stood out of the Western aimags of Mongolia. Bayan-Ulgii is the home to the second largest ethnic group - the Kazakhs with their unique culture who continue to hunt with trained golden eagles besides herding goats.
The Altai region is abundant with significant archaeological sites dating back to Paleolithic era, evidences of human habitation as far back as 40,000 and 12,000 years ago. Bronze age petro glyphs, man stones from the later Turkic period and deer stones along with Khurgan or burial mounds can be found. Elaborate graves of Scythian warriors and princesses have also been discovered in this region rich in natural wonders and archaeology. The Tsagaan Salaa and Baga Oirog rock paintings depicting prominent hunting and livestock are important monuments of the art of the transition from ancient hunters and gatherers' society to livestock breeding and the beginning of the classic nomadic economy in Mongolia. The Altai mountain range stretching for 900 km across Russian, Mongolia, and China.
Tavan Bogd National Park
Uvs Nuur Basin, UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Uvs Nuur Basin, covering an area of 1,068,853 is the northern most of the enclosed basins of Central Asia. The basin is named after Uvs Nuur Lake a large, shallow and very saline lake, important for migrating birds, waterfowl and shorebirds. The site is made up of 12 protected areas representing the major biomes of eastern Eurasia. The steppe ecosystem supports a rich diversity of birds and the desert is home to a number of rare gerbil, ger boas and the marbled polecat. The mountains are an important refuge for the globally endangered snow leopard, argali (mountain sheep) and the Asiatic ibex.
In view of its unique climatic and hydrological regimes, the closed lake system of Uvs Nuur has great importance for the scientists. The scientists have an opportunity to unravel the rate at which Uvs Nuur (and other smaller lakes within the basin) has become saline and eutropic amidst an unchanging nature of nomadic pastoral use of the grasslands within the basin over thousands of years.
Tsambagarav Mountain
Otgontenger Mountain is located 60 km east of Uliastai, third historically significant settlement of Mongolia and the capital of Zavkhan aimag has been worshipped for centuries (women are not allowed to ascend the mountain). At 3,905 meters the mountain is the highest peak in Khangai range and is favored by hardcore mountaineers and alpine explorers.
Khar Nuur nestled in the western part of Zavkhan aimag is surrounded by fine sand dunes and mountains covered in dense wood. It is one of the most stunning natural scenes so inviting and remote. The same holds true for salt Lake Bayannuur in the Bor Khar sand dunes where locals claim have good fishing. The nature reserves jointly protect the Altai habitat home of snow leopard, argali, ibex, wild ass, Gobi bear, the wild Bactrian camel, jerboa, and antelope to name just a few.
Takhiin Tal or the Wild Przewalski horse steppe borders with the northern section of the Dzungaria National Park. In 1996, 8 wild horses were reintroduced to the reserve and today there are more than 60.
Dashpeljeelin Khiid is a small monastery built in 1990 and home to 30 lamas who perform religious ceremonies and daily praying. The monastery located in the Gobi-Altai aimag capital is an example of religious revival of the country. More than 35 spots of historical and cultural significance such as ruins of ancient cities, religious and cultural artifacts, burial grounds, etc are spread across the 14 soums of Gobi-Altai.
Eej Khairkhan or the Mother Mountain Natural Reserve that took more than 100 years in making is a surreal experience. The Eej Khairkhan Mountain at 2,275 m is located in Gobi-Altai Aimag north of the Great Gobi Strictly Protected Area. The Nature Reserve came under state protection in 1992. For centuries, the Sacred Mother Mountain was revered and worshipped by the locals in their belief that the mountain blessed families with children. The nine green framed stone pools and paintings of ibex, horsemen, and archers are some of the attractions for nature lovers.
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Informational sessions on the proposed municipal park at Highland Lake Golf Club on Wednesday afternoon drew about 28 Flat Rock residents, many of them representing homeowners associations.
Informational sessions on the proposed municipal park at Highland Lake Golf Club on Wednesday afternoon drew about 28 Flat Rock residents, many of them representing homeowners associations.
A PowerPoint demonstration and concept drawing detailing the planned park and its amenities were shared at the site's former golf shop.
"What we have here is an honest representation based on what we know right now," said retired planner and architect Doug Johnson of the concept drawing.
Potential costs, including ongoing maintenance and funding, were detailed for guests. Around 60 residents were invited, including two representatives from each of the 23 homeowners associations in the village and the executive board of directors of the Flat Rock Historical Society.
"I know they already like the park; everyone's in favor of it," said Rob Wood of himself and his fellow homeowners in Chanteloupe Estates.
"There are concerns about cost," he continued, adding that certain costs would be expected. "I'd love to see this turned into a place to walk."
Opinion is favoring the current proposal for the park, with 90 percent of online survey participants backing the plan, said Exploratory Committee Chair Ginger Brown. The concept drawing and plan reflects public input so far, she added.
The online survey, taken by 84 people, resulted in 54 percent being in favor of the park, 29 percent against it and 17 percent with no opinion.
After receiving an invitation to the informational sessions, Wood polled fellow homeowners at Chanteloupe Estates for features they would like to see at the park. A playground and walking and exercise trails were on the top of the list.
Highland Lake Village residents Loyd and Ken Kinnett also attended.
"The whole concept is what people are wanting — open space and a place to walk," said Loyd Kinnett, who is on the board of the homeowners association.
"The idea is absolutely fabulous," she added. "I like the idea of starting small to have some experience of having a park."
Getting an idea of how well utilized the Flat Rock's first public park will be and how many trails are needed will be helpful in future planning, she said, and she especially liked the planned loop trails.
Those attending Wednesday's sessions were encouraged by committee members to share what they learned with neighbors, to support village officials in their decision and express support in a letter to the committee.
Rebekah Robinson, administrative director with the Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy who attended Wednesday, is preparing an application for a $500,000 development grant from the N.C. Parks and Recreational Trust Fund for the proposed park.
Robinson said CMLC has helped municipalities with about five grant applications for similar projects, for which the conservation organization will sometimes also assist in implementation.
"The grant source loves to see a lot of public input," she said.
A possible option to restore certain areas of the acreage to a natural state could be a factor in the development grant, as the surrounding area is a "hotspot" for the endangered bunched arrowhead plant.
Most likely, the former golf course had its first use as a cow pasture, Brown said of the 67 acres that is partially in a flood plain.

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K-Meleon is a simple, fast, efficient Windows web browser that allows the user to completely control its look and functionality. Here you'll find a list of some of its more notable features.
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All eight EuroChallenge Last 16 Week 5 fixtures take place on Tuesday, on what could prove to be the most exhilarating day of action in the competition so far.
Up to five teams could clinch qualification to the quarter-final play-offs on the day if results go their way, but there is also the possibility that Tuesday leaves all six spots that are still up for grabs to be decided on the final day of action, next week.
Krasnye Krylia and EWE Baskets Oldenburg, leaders of groups K and L, respectively, are the only two sides to have already secured their presence in the EuroChallenge play-offs.
|Petri Virtanen and his Joensuun Kataja teammates need a win against Gaz Metan Medias to keep their hopes of advancing alive
What Could Be Decided On Tuesday: Pinar Karsiyaka will qualify to the quarter-finals and even secure first place in the group if they defeat BK Ventspils. Joensuun Kataja will be left out of the qualification race definitively if they lose to Gaz Metan Medias.
Joensuun Kataja vs. Gaz Metan Medias
This is a do-or-die encounter for the Finns, who not only need to win but also preferably do so by at least three points in order to keep their options alive in case of an eventual two-way tie with Medias or a three-way tie that also includes Ventspils.
Should Kataja win by only one point while Karsiyaka defeat Ventspils at the same time, the Finns will be eliminated, as they would land on the wrong end of a head-to-head tie with either Medias or Ventspils.
The only scenario in which they could stay in the race with a one-point win over Medias involves Ventspils winning both their remaining games and Kataja defeating Karsiyaka by more than 20 points on the final day.
Kataja went into free-scoring mode in their most recent outing, as they out-gunned Lapuan Korikobrat 103-93 at home in Finnish Korisliiga action on Saturday.
Shooting guard Petri Virtanen was in stratospheric form as he went 5-for-7 from three-point range to register a game-high 30 points.
Jermaine Flowers meanwhile finished with 17 points and Dan Coleman added 16 points and five rebounds.
Medias were also playing at home at the weekend and outlasted Romanian LNB leaders CS Municipal Oradea 71-64 in overtime behind 17 points from Bulgarian shooting guard Ivan Lilov.
Karsiyaka play host to Ventspils in the Game of the Week that will be streamed live on FIBA Europe TV Tuesday at 19:00 CET.
|A win against Paris would see Dwight Buycks and BCM Gravelines through to the play-offs
What Could Be Decided On Tuesday: BCM Gravelines Dunkerque will clinch a spot in the play-offs if they defeat Paris Levallois. In case the all-French clash goes to the Parisians instead, Paris will qualify if Szolnoki Olaj KK lose to Hapoel Unet Holon (already eliminated) in the other game of the group. Should both Paris and Szolnoki win on Tuesday, the two quarter-final tickets from this group will meet their rightful owners on the final day.
Paris Levallois vs. BCM Gravelines Dunkerque
The hosts have lost both times they met fellow French side BCM this season, in the EuroChallenge and the domestic Pro A, but Tuesday could be their best chance to prevent this from becoming an unpleasant habit.
BCM are still celebrating the conquest of the French Leaders Cup on Sunday, following a 77-69 win over Strasbourg, and had to play three tough games in quick succession to achieve it.
Paris were also in action in the same competition but last played on Saturday, as they fell in the semi-final, and had only minimum travel to and from EuroDisney, where the three-day event took place.
In either case, both rivals will have one eye on the five-point advantage that BCM have from the reverse fixture four weeks ago, as either a three-way tie (involving also Szolnoki) or a two-way tie between the two French sides is likely to occur.
Szolnoki Olaj vs. Hapoel Unet Holon
Szolnoki came up with one of their most impressive performances this season during their last outing and clinched a morale-boosting 89-72 victory over Union Olimpija Ljubljana in the Adriatic League at the weekend.
The Hungarians might have one win less to their name than the two French sides that currently lead the group, but have the luxury of depending on themselves and one can expect they will pull all stops against the Israeli side on Tuesday in order to maintain this privilege going into the final day.
Holon on the other hand are coming off a heart-breaking 83-82 loss at Hapoel Migdal Jerusalem, and their only motivation in the EuroChallenge at this point is to prove that they do not deserve to finish last in the group.
|Vitaliy Kovalenko and Khimik Yuzhne are currently second in group K and hold their fate in their own hands
What Could Be Decided On Tuesday: Khimik Yuzhne will qualify if they beat Krasnye Krylia (who have already gone through) and at the same time Tofas Bursa defeat Norrköping Dolphins. The Turkish side will be eliminated from contention if they lose to the Swedes, even if Khimik fall in Russia.
Tofas SC Bursa vs. Norrköping Dolphins
The stakes are very high for both opponents, but the Dolphins can still maintain some mathematical hopes to qualify even if they lose, provided Khimik also fall in Russia.
Tofas cannot afford this luxury and will enter the Tuesday clash with the fear of a loss weighing heavy on their shoulders, but if things go their way and they defeat the Dolphins by three points or more, they will live to fight another day and will only have to worry about Khimik beating them to second place.
The hosts are coming off a 74-62 loss to last season's EuroChallenge champions Besiktas in the Turkish BEKO Ligi, while Norrköping cruised to a 94-70 road win at Eco Orebro in their last outing, in Swedish BasketLigan action, and even had the chance to rest key players.
Krasnye Krylia vs. Khimik Yuzhne
Khimik have their first match-ball in Samara, but they cannot expect their hosts to roll out the red carpet to accommodate them.
Krasnye Krylia have already secured their place in the quarter-finals but, as they have already demonstrated in the Regular Season of the EuroChallenge they don't see taking it easy as an option and will want to extend their winning streak.
The Russian side is in impressive form and added one more triumph to their account at the weekend, a massively important 75-70 win over Spartak St Petersburg in the VTB League, to go top of their group in that competition.
Khimik meanwhile were last in action on Friday and came from behind to edge out Hoverla 78-75 in the Ukrainian Superleague, but they could count with the support of their fans in the clutch, an advantage they will not have on Tuesday.
Montenegrin Suad Sehovic had a team-high 12 points and added seven rebounds while the frontcourt duo of Vitaliy Kovalenko and Vernon Goodridge finished with 11 points apiece.
|Derek Raivio was back on court over the weekend for Okapi Aalstar, who need to win on Tuesday to stay in contention
What Could Be Decided On Tuesday: Telekom Baskets Bonn will accompany EWE Baskets Oldenburg to the quarter-finals if they defeat their fellow German side on the road and at the same time Okapi Aalstar beat Tsmoki Minsk. Okapi will be left out of the race if they lose, regardless of Bonn's result.
Okapi Aalstar vs. Tsmoki-Minsk
A do-or-die encounter is something no team can relish, but at least the Belgian side can take heart from the fact they enter the deciding Tuesday clash in much better shape than a few days ago.
Okapi's star point guard Derek Raivio made his reappearance on Sunday and looked every bit as good as before his three-week long injury lay-off.
Raivio led his team to an 89-68 victory over Leuven Bears in the Ethias League with a 34-point, six-assist performance and demonstrated once again his presence has an enormously positive influence on Okapi's play, especially at the offensive end.
Big man Ioana Tofi was also in form as he collected a double-double of 14 points and 10 rebounds, while new signing Lee Cummard contributed eight points and six rebounds.
Minsk meanwhile suffered a 68-57 defeat at Russian powerhouse CSKA Moscow in the VTB League but the game had already slipped from their hands by the start of the fourth quarter, when CSKA led by 24 points before taking their foot off the gas.
EWE Baskets Oldenburg vs. Telekom Baskets Bonn
Oldenburg are one of the two undefeated teams in the EuroChallenge since the start of the season and have demonstrated they will go to great lengths to maintain their perfect record intact, so Bonn are definitely not counting on any favours from their fellow German side.
Both teams are entering the clash in good form and have the added motive of gaining a psychological advantage over a domestic rival and possible opponent at some crucial point later in the season.
In the reverse fixture in Bonn four weeks ago, Oldenburg wiped out their opponents' resistance with a majestic third-quarter performance and cruised to an 82-65 victory, after forcing the hosts to shoot 35 percent from the field on their home court.
The group K leaders are the second best team in the EuroChallenge in both points scored and points conceded and are better than their Tuesday visitors in all major statistical categories with the only exception of total rebounds, where Bonn average 36.4 boards per game to Oldenburg's 35.4.


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A Visit to Southface
A few weeks ago, while attending the NASCSP conference in Atlanta, Georgia, I took an afternoon to visit some friends of the magazine at Southface. Southface promotes comfortable, energy-, water-, and resource-efficient homes, workplaces and communities throughout the Southeast. They have a resource center as well as an education facility for the home performance community. As a newbie to Atlanta and to the Southface offices, I asked for a tour of the building (which is designed to use uses 84% less water and 53% less energy than comparably sized conventional commercial facilities) and the training center. I took lots of pictures on my iPhone, which means I was impressed.
As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words, so please enjoy a mini photo tour of my visit by watching the slideshow below (click on the image to see the caption).
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Has it been only three years since the Cosco Busan, the leakiest 2001 Hyundai ever, spilled 58,000 gallons of bunker fuel* into the bay? Seems longer.
Anyway, turns out that a dude who supposed to be up front looking out for stuff in the pea soup fog was downstairs in the galley eating breakfast. I did not know that, no sir. Of course, the idea to depart on sked despite the fog came from the bar pilot, so that's the person who's primarily responsible. But there still plenty of blame to go around. Deets below.
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All right, it's Blame Time:
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the following probable causes of the accident:
– the pilot's degraded cognitive performance from his use of prescription medications, despite his completely clean post accident drug test,
– the absence of a comprehensive pre-departure master/pilot exchange and a lack of effective communication between Pilot John Cota and Master Mao Cai Sun during the accident voyage, and
– (COSCO Busan Master) Sun's ineffective oversight of Cota's piloting performance and the vessel's progress.
Other contributing factors included:
– the failure of Fleet Management Ltd. to train the COSCO Busan crewmembers (which led to such acts of gross negligence as the bow lookout eating breakfast in the galley instead of being on watch) and Fleet Management's failure to ensure that the crew understood and complied with the company's safety management system;
– the failure of Caltrans to maintain foghorns on the bridge which were silent despite the heavy fog;
– the failure of Vessel Traffic Safety (VTS) to alert Cota and Sun that they were headed for the tower. VTS is legally required to alert a vessel if an accident appears imminent, yet they remained silent;
– the malfunctioning radar on the COSCO Busan, which led Captains Cota and Sun to use an electronic chart for the rest of the voyage. Although Coast Guard investigators found the radar to be in working order, they did not examine it until days after the accident (allowing time for faulty equipment to be fixed, which is not uncommon after a marine accident)
– Captain Sun's incorrect identification of symbols on the electronic chart;
– the U.S. Coast Guard's failure to provide adequate medical oversight of Cota, in view of the medical and medication information he had reported to the Coast Guard
Happy Anniversary, Cosco Busan, or should I say MSC Venezia? Don't ever come back.
The patched-up ship finally hits the road, back in aught-seven – this was the last time we'll ever see the Cosco Busan in the Bay Area, most likely:
*Yeah, Wiki is still wrong on that gallonage figure, partly due to the U.S. Coast Guard sitting on information for months and months 'cause they didn't want to earn themselves any more bad press.


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This is an old revision of Pup4DOS made by coolpup on 2010-10-03 06:14:27.
Boot Puppy Linux With Pup4DOSPup4DOS is designed to boot Puppy Linux from a DOS-based system (including Windows ME, 98, 95, 3.1 and earlier) with a DOS boot loader that doesn't change boot sectors or MBRs or affect other boot loaders. No boot floppy or even config.sys and autoexec.bat needed! Actually nothing but plain DOS in memory (real mode) is preferred to avoid conflicts. Instead of using a new boot menu, for example, you would use Windows 98's boot menu to go to "Safe Mode Command Prompt" and then type "puppy" and press [Enter] to boot Puppy.
There are ultra simple instructions for the normal IDE drive install and advanced info on how to configure Pup4DOS, better archive your personal data, easily manage multiple Puppy versions and addon files, and other customizations with Pup4DOS, DOS, and Puppy on a FAT32 (vfat) partition. The contents of BootParams are included along with instructions on how to edit the boot parameters.
Pup4DOS is basically a DOS batch file, a DOS boot loader (Gujin's tiny.exe and/or LinLd), a file organization scheme, some archival tools (Info-ZIP), and supporting documentation. Getting started with Pup4DOS assumes you already have your drive partitioned, formatted, and bootable to a DOS prompt. If you need a version of DOS, then install FreeDOS. Extracting the core Puppy files from the CD image (ISO) or the Puppy CD/DVD itself is also needed. More is planned to come for better flexibility and user-friendliness. Check here or check with J_Rey for the latest.
To get started with Pup4DOS, download the latest file from the links below, extract the archived PUPPY folder to what DOS would see as C:\ (i.e. to end up with C:\PUPPY) and read the included PUP4DOS.TXT file for install instructions. Don't forget to download the latest Puppy CD image to extract the core Puppy files from.
November 20, 2006 - Pup4DOS 0.7 released - Pup4DOS-0.7.zip (165KB)
August 16, 2006 - Pup4DOS 0.6 released - Pup4DOS-0.6.zip (161KB)
March 24, 2006 - Pup4DOS 0.5 released - Pup4DOS-0.5.zip (160KB)
February 8, 2006 - Pup4DOS 0.2 released - Pup4DOS-0.2.zip (6KB)
January 4, 2006 - Pup4DOS 0.1 created - Pup4DOS-0.1.zip
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Crabbe writes strong finish with AFL opportunity
Before the promotion, the 24-year-old dominated Class A Advanced Bakersfield to the tune of a 3.28 ERA, with 60 strikeouts in 57 2/3 innings.
But once Crabbe began to face elevated competition in the Southern League, things started to unravel a bit. Admittedly, he lost a lot of the command that made him hard to hit, making his high 80s, low 90s fastball easy prey for opposing batters.
The end result wasn't pretty. Crabbe finished his Double-A stint with a 4.90 ERA in 86 1/3 innings while walking 66.
"There's no doubt I was struggling," Crabbe said. "Throwing strikes was a huge problem for me, it was frustrating."
Not wanting to end his 2012 campaign on such a sour note, Crabbe received what he called an "unbelievable opportunity" when the Reds gave him the chance to head to Arizona for extended work in the prestigious Fall League.
One of seven Cincinnati prospects who played for the AFL-champion Peoria Javelinas, Crabbe made the most of his fresh start, earning the win in the league's championship game on Saturday.
"It was definitely nice to have a little more of a season to feel like I can correct some of those things that hurt me in Double-A," Crabbe said. "I was definitely excited, it's a great honor to be here."
Before the postseason, Crabbe tied for the league lead in fewest hits allowed by a starter, with 14 in 16 innings. The right-hander credited much of his turnaround to the seemingly simple adjustment of attacking hitters in the zone instead of shying away.
"That's always the biggest key, especially for me, to go after hitters with strikes and work that way," he said. "To make sure I can control not only the fastball, but the secondary pitches as well while using them all effectively."
In all, the righty finished his time in Arizona allowing nine earned runs in 19 innings, while striking out 11.
The Arizona native said the competition, which featured some of the best farm hands in all of baseball, was a step up for him, but it made him better in the process.
"These guys are the best of the best, so guys are making plays behind you, plus you're getting challenged with the guys you're facing as well," he said. "It's been fun, but also a challenge. I feel really good right now, fortunately enough."
Reds hitters in the Fall League
Billy Hamilton was one of the Fall League's bigger attractions this year. The 22-year-old speedster, who broke records by stealing 155 bases this season in Bakersfield and Pensacola, took 10 bags in 17 games in Arizona. Ranked No. 1 by MLB.com on the Reds' Top 20 Prospects list, Hamilton had a .306 on-base percentage in 64 at-bats in Arizona, with 11 runs and nine RBIs. Named a Fall League rising star, Hamilton also roamed the outfield well for his Peoria team. He went 2-for-5 with a triple in the AFL championship game, during which he exited with back spasms after slamming into the center-field wall while chasing down a fly ball.
Didi Gregorius isn't much further back on the Reds' Top 20 Prospects list, ranked No. 5. The 22-year-old shortstop flourished in the Southern League before earning a midseason promotion to Triple-A Louisville, where he struggled a bit in 48 games, batting just .243. A September callup to Cincinnati, Gregorius picked it up a bit in Arizona in 74 at-bats, batting .284 with a .333 on-base percentage and 12 runs scored.
Travis Mattair spent his entire 2012 campaign in Bakersfield, batting .274 in 126 games with 31 doubles, 19 homers and 82 RBIs. Against higher competition in Arizona, the 23-year-old's numbers fell back, hitting just .188 in 32 at-bats.
Reds pitchers in the Fall League
Drew Hayes went to Arizona fresh off a successful season in Double-A, posting a 3.41 ERA in 63 1/3 innings as a relief pitcher for Pensacola. In 14 innings in the Fall League, the 25-year-old right-hander allowed seven earned runs while striking out 11.
Curtis Partch began his 2012 campaign in Bakersfield, but after dominating that level, he was promoted to Pensacola, where he came back down to earth with a 4.73 ERA in 70 1/3 innings. The 25-year-old right-hander allowed five earned runs in 12 2/3 innings in Arizona out of the bullpen.
Josh Ravin struggled in the Fall League, allowing eight runs on 10 hits in 10 1/3 relief innings to date. The 24-year-old only threw 27 innings in his regular season, so he was in Arizona to make up for lost time.


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A spermatocele is a fluid-filled cyst in the epididymis, which is located near the testicles. A spermatocelectomy is the removal of this cyst.
|Male Anatomy: Penis, Testicle, Scrotum, Epididymis
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Possible Complications
Problems from the procedure are rare, but all procedures have some risk. Your doctor will review potential problems, like:
- Adverse reaction to the anesthesia
- Infection
- Excess bleeding
- Swelling
- Recurrence of spermatocele
- Damage to the epididymis, which can increase risk of infertility
- Nerve injury or damage to surrounding tissue or structures
Before your procedure, talk to your doctor about ways to manage factors that may increase your risk of complications such as:
- Smoking
- Drinking
- Chronic disease such as diabetes or obesity
What to Expect
Prior to Procedure
Your doctor may do the following:
- Perform a physical exam
- Blood, urine, or imaging tests
- Ask about your medical history
Talk to your doctor about any medications, herbs, or supplements you are taking. You may be asked to stop taking some medications up to 1 week before the procedure.
Arrange for a ride home from the hospital. Arrange for help at home as your recover.
The night before your surgery, eat a light meal. Do not eat or drink anything after midnight unless told otherwise by your doctor.
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Description of Procedure
Once you are asleep or sedated, a small incision will be made in your scrotum. The spermatocele will be located and removed from the epididymis. Absorbable sutures will be used to close the area.
How Long Will It Take?
Less than 1 hour
How Much Will It Hurt?
Anesthesia will prevent pain during surgery. Pain and discomfort after the procedure can be managed with medications.
Post-procedure Care
At the Care Center
After the procedure, the staff may provide the following care:
- Pain medications and IV fluids
- Ice pack
- Scrotum support
During your stay, the hospital staff will take steps to reduce your chance of infection such as:
- Washing their hands
- Wearing gloves or masks
- Keeping your incisions covered
There are also steps you can take to reduce your chances of infection such as:
- Washing your hands often and reminding visitors and healthcare providers to do the same
- Reminding your healthcare providers to wear gloves or masks
- Not allowing others to touch your incisions
At Home
Restrict activity until your doctor says it is okay. Follow your doctor's instructions.
Call Your Doctor
It is important to monitor your recovery. Alert your doctor to any problems. If any of the following occur, call your doctor:
- Increasing pain, redness, or swelling at incision site
- Drainage, bleeding, or odor from incision site
- Signs of infection, including fever and chills
If you think you have an emergency, call for medical help right away.
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The Innova DX Beast is a maximum distance driver that is straight. It glides long to a predictable finish. Its high glide, high speed, and high speed turn all combine to give big distance. This disc golf disc is suitable for beginners and pros alike. The Beast is a great choice for maximum distance, a turnover driver, tailwind drives, rollers and beginner players looking for more distance from a driver. It's sure to increase distance for beginners and pros alike. A favorite of two-time World Champion Barry Schultz. 21.2 cm diameter
The era of the wide rimmed disc golf drivers was issued in by the Beast. It was an instant classic when released, giving players more distance while using less power.
DX discs are affordably priced and provide an excellent grip in all types of weather conditions. Over time, DX discs will take on new and varied flight characteristics that stem from their use. They start out more overstable, but with use will match the flight ratings. With continued use, they'll eventually become more understable than the ratings.
You may or may not know the history of the Beast. Originally released in 2002, the Beast was the first of the new breed of high speed drivers to follow the Valkyrie, which was at that time the fastest longest driver out there. Early in production the Beast was a slightly overstable model. It won Barry Schultz the 2003 US Championship in probably THE most epic playoff in disc golf history. When the rest of the speed 10 line and the Wraith came, the Beast was retooled to have a more graceful turning vibe. We've recently revived that original beast tooling that we are labeling the Beast-X. If the lower rim has a straight profile from edge to bottom, possibly a little convex, that's the Beast. If it's got a slight curve with a concave lower edge, that's the Beast-X. The Beast-X flight is more comparable to a Wraith or Krait. They are a great pair of drivers, one has graceful gentle turn, and the other has the stability to handle wind and has a hyzer finish.
About Color and Availability - Pictured above are some available DX colors. This model may not be available in all of these colors. Likewise, each weight range may not be available in all colors. Therefore we ask you to list and prioritize your color preferences and to give us guidance if the color or weight range you want happens to not be available. Feel free to contact us if you need more specific info.
Speed 10, Glide 5, Turn -2, Fade 2
|150 Class - 175g
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|165-175 g
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"The Beast has quickly become a favorite of mine. MY USE RANGE: 280-400ft. Very versatile disc...Flick or RHBH! My main use for it is the big "S" turn shot to usually dodge trees up the middle. This thing dodges trees like nothin! Glides well & is VERY accurate!" - Eric Friedman
If you are looking for a disc that has
more Fade, try the Orc
more Turn, try the Monarch
more Glide, try the Kite


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Another year, another season and a lot of deaths. The "Game of Thrones" finale Sunday night didn't disappoint, and even ended on an upbeat note (as much as the series can be upbeat).
But just because the season ended lightly, despite two confirmed major deaths and one probable major death, doesn't mean "Game of Thrones" fans don't still have a ton of questions. So while next season might still be a year (!) away, here are seven questions to think about until then.
1. How is Tyrion going to survive in the Free Cities?
Tyrion has made his way through Westeros because of his father's wealth. He's been able to pay his way out of any predicament by simply telling whichever threat he encounters, "A Lannister always pays his debts."
That was when Tyrion had money to rely on. Now he's on the run with Lord Varys to the free cities, and while I'm sure Varys took into account the funds, Tyrion doesn't have the Casterly Rock vault to rely on anymore.
Plus, he's obviously much more jaded and angry at the world at this point. It was one thing for his father to sentence him to death. In fact, it was almost expected, given how much Tywin hated his youngest son. Even Shae testifying against him was shocking and hurtful, but it didn't faze Tyrion.
But seeing the two share a bed was too much for him. He got his sweet revenge on both of them in perhaps the most satisfying deaths of the series, save for Joffrey. Varys once said Tyrion is one of the only people in Westeros capable of ruling the country appropriately, but will this latest abuse cloud his usually pragmatic judgment or leave him seeing clearer than ever?
2. Who is the next Hand of the King?
With Tywin gone, there is a serious power vacuum in King's Landing. As the Hand, the patriarch of the Lannister family controlled nearly every aspect of the government. Now that he's dead, who becomes the puppet master?
There are a few candidates, each with some baggage. Most notably is Jaime Lannister. He's been around three kings and Tywin now and knows the ropes. He's smart and cunning as well. Plus with his hand gone, he's of practically no use to the King's Guard.
However, he's still in the King's Guard and takes his oath very seriously. Would he be willing to forgo that oath the become Hand next to his son?
There's also Petyr Baelish, more commonly known as Little Finger. He was Master of Coin before marrying Lysa Arryn of The Veil. We've seen just how manipulative the man can be, so it makes sense he'd try to become the number two in the country.
But he's got baggage as well, namely Sansa Stark. The last we saw of Little Finger he was showing Robin Arryn how to be a man instead of a sickly boy and courting Sansa. We know he's hungry for power, but would he risk Sansa — the daughter of his true love Catelyn Stark — for that power?
3. What's going on with the dragons?
Daenerys Stormborn, the breaker of chains, showed that even she will break her rules. First, she allowed a man to sell himself back into slavery for a year, which even Barristan Selmy knew would lead to the exploitation of the older slaves.
Immediately following this meeting, a man came to Khaleesi weeping for his dead daughter. Drogon, Khaleesi's black dragon, burned her alive. Khaleesi immediately chained up the other two dragons in the catacombs to stop them from injuring anybody else.
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