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OXNARD >> It's usually not a good thing when the local police sergeant's press conference is as well-attended as the one for the star quarterback.
But when it comes to the Dallas Cowboys and Oakland Raiders getting together for a couple of days of training camp, a strong police presence is never a bad idea.
Better safe than sorry, right?
Because when it comes to the two fervent fan bases that back these long-time rivals — especially the ones that call Southern California home — let's just say it can get angry quickly.
Like on Tuesday, when a major brawl broke out between the Raiders and Cowboys soon after Dallas cornerback Morris Claiborne tackled Oakland tight end Mychal Rivera. The fight started on the field but soon stretched to a sideline, and before you knew it a Raiders fan jumped a fence separating the spectators from the players and swung a helmet at Cowboys cornerback B.W. Webb.
Webb had no other choice but to protect himself, and according to reports he took a couple of swings at the fan before coaches arrived to settle things down.
They should have just lined the guy up in a goal-line drill and told him to bust through a couple of Cowboys linebackers. See how tough he really is.
Then again, as sloppy as the Cowboys defense has played the past couple of years, he might have just run right through them.
Hey, don't get mad at me.
The whole Cowboys tackling thing — or lack of — is on Monte Kiffin.
Just ask USC fans.
The good news is, other than some frayed feelings, no one got hurt.
But it sure does explain how passionate Cowboys and Raiders fans can be.
"I don't know why fans would want to jump on this side of the fence. I don't think they'd like it too much on this side," Webb told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. "I wasn't expecting that, but whoever jumped on my back, I had to get them off."
The follow-up was an even more pronounced police presence by the time the teams returned for day two of their joint practices Wednesday morning.
"About a third more today," said Oxnard Police Sgt. Dan Shrubb, who said Tuesday's incident with Webb didn't result in any arrests as, well, the Raiders fan was never identified.
Not a big shock considering the silver-and-black-clad blackout on Oakland's side of the field. It was Oxnard's version of the infamous Black Hole, and police were about as likely to locate the culprit — or get one of his fellow Raiders' backers to point him out — as they are finding the whereabouts of Jimmy Hoffa.
Raiders fans might be crazy, but they take care of their own.
When they aren't beating each other up, that is.
All in good fun, right?
The atmosphere was slightly tamer Wednesday, but only by a little bit.
While the weather was blazing hot in this sleepy beachside community, it had nothing on the heated emotions continually boiling over on and off the field.
From the fisticuffs between the teams — I counted six skirmishes — to the jacked-up testosterone and estrogen levels in the stands, the corner of Ventura Road and Vineyard Avenue might as well have been the Oakland Coliseum hosting an overtime game between the Cowboys and Raiders in December.
This is the Cowboys and Raiders we're talking about, after all.
From the moment players began arriving at practice, their fans were in midseason form.
Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo was greeted by chants of "Romo sucks, Romo sucks"
Did we mention the Oxnard facility is the home base for the Cowboys?
Meanwhile, Raiders fans were giving it to Cowboys fans and vice versa.
And when the teams broke into groups and did offensive and defensive drills against each other — wide receivers vs. defensive backs, for instance — fans were glued to every caught or batted ball.
Cheering or moaning loudly, depending on the outcome.
And if they lagged, players from both teams weren't shy about trying to rev them up.
It was tense, but it was fun.
With a bit of an edge.
The Raiders and Cowboys just bring it out of their fans.


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Oscar Pistorius wept as his lawyer told a packed courtroom Tuesday that the athlete was "deeply in love" with his girlfriend and shot her to death by mistake, thinking she was an intruder.
Prosecutors, however, told a packed courtroom that the double-amputee known as the Blade Runner intentionally and mercilessly shot and killed 29-year-old Reeva Steenkamp as she cowered inside a locked bathroom.
Pistorius told the Pretoria Magistrate's Court at a bail hearing he felt vulnerable in the presence of an intruder inside the bathroom because he did not have his prosthetic legs on, and fired into the bathroom door.
He said that after waking up to bring a fan in from a balcony he heard a sound in the bathroom and felt a "sense of terror," NBC News reported.
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The Valentine's Day shooting in Pistorius' home in Pretoria shocked South Africans and many around the world who idolized him for overcoming adversity to become a sports champion, competing in the London Olympics last year in track besides being a Paralympian. Steenkamp was a model and law graduate who made her debut on a South African reality TV program that was broadcast on Saturday, two days after her death.
In a major point of contention emerged even during Tuesday bail hearing, prosecutor Gerrie Nel said Pistorius took the time to put on his prostheses, walked seven meters (yards) from the bed to the enclosed toilet inside his bathroom and only then opened fire. Three of the bullets hit Steenkamp of the four that were fired into the door, Nel said.
Pistorius said in his sworn statement that after opening fire, he realized that Steenkamp was not in his bed.
"It filled me with horror and fear," Pistorius said. The 26-year-old Olympian said he put on his prosthetic legs and tried to kick down the door before finally bashing it in with a cricket bat. Inside, he said he found Steenkamp, slumped over. He said he lifted her bloodied body into his arms and tried to carry her downstairs to seek medical help.
But by then, it was too late.
"She died in my arms," the athlete said.
Nel charged Pistorius with premeditated murder and said the athlete opened fire after the couple engaged in a shouting match and she fled to the bathroom.
"She couldn't go anywhere. You can run nowhere," Nel said. "It must have been horrific."
A conviction of premeditated murder carries a mandatory sentence of life in jail.
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Chief Magistrate Desmond Nair ruled that Pistorius must face the harshest bail requirements available in South African law. That means Pistorius' lawyers must offer "exceptional" reasons for the athlete to be free before trial, besides simply giving up his two South African passports and posting a cash bond.
Pistorius sobbed softly as his lawyer, Barry Roux, insisted the shooting was an accident and that there was no evidence to substantiate a murder charge.
"We submit it is not even murder," he said. "There is no concession this is a murder."
Pistorius' emotional outbursts again played a part in how the hearing progessed, as it did during an initial hearing Friday. At one point, Nair stopped the hearing after Pistorius wept as Roux read a portion of the athlete's statement describing how Steenkamp bought him a Valentine's Day present, but wouldn't let him open it the night before.
"Maintain your composure," the magistrate said. "You need to apply your mind here."
Pistorius' voice quivered when he answered: "Yes, my lordship."
Affidavits from friends of Pistorius and Steenkamp described the two as a charming, happy couple. The night before the killing, they said, Pistorius and Steenkamp had canceled separate plans in order to spend the night before Valentine's Day together at his home, in a gated neighborhood.
Outside the court, several dozen singing women protested against domestic violence and waved placards urging that Pistorius be refused bail. "Pistorius must rot in jail," one placard said.
As details emerged at the dramatic court hearing in the capital, Steenkamp's body was being cremated Tuesday at a memorial service in the south-coast port city of Port Elizabeth. Six pallbearers carried her coffin, draped with a white cloth and covered in white flowers, into the church for the private service.
"There's a space missing inside all the people that she knew," Reeva's brother Adam Steenkamp said after the funeral, NBC News reported. "Everyone is sad understandably, but at certain points we were smiling whilst remembering Reeva because we only have good memories of her."
South Africa has some of the world's worst rates of violence against females and the highest rate in the world of women killed by an intimate partner, according to a study by the Medical Research Council. Professor Rachel Jewkes of the council said at least three women are killed by a partner every day in this country of 50 million.
Steenkamp campaigned actively against domestic violence and had tweeted on Twitter that she planned to join a "Black Friday" protest by wearing black in honor of a 17-year-old girl who was gang-raped and mutilated two weeks ago.
What "she stood for, and the abuse against women, unfortunately it's gone right around and I think the Lord knows that statement is more powerful now," her uncle Mike Steenkamp, the family's spokesman, said after her memorial.
He said the family had planned a big get-together at Christmas but that had not been possible. "But we are here today as a family and the only one who's missing is Reeva," he said, breaking down and weeping.
Pistorius has lost several valuable sponsorships estimated to be worth more than $1 million a year.
On Tuesday, the athlete was ousted from a pro-gay campaign being launched in Cape Town, organizers said. In a video axed from the campaign, Pistorius says: "You don't have to worry. You don't have to change. Take a deep breath and remember, 'It will get better.'"
And Clarins Group, which owns Thierry Mugler Perfumes, said in an email that "out of respect and compassion for the families involved in this tragedy, Thierry Mugler Perfumes have taken the decision to withdraw all of their advertising campaigns featuring Oscar Pistorius.

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Also, I was thinking about doing a compleate restart of the comic disreguarding all the other comics I've put up so far.
There's a lot of baggage that I'd like to get rid of writing wise, such as that whole "Mooki shooting out a field of super engergy" and would rather have him be more of just a childlike Rain Man-ish nut who refuses to be seen without his helmet. Also because I did a lot of writing on some comics on-the-spot I ended up sacrificing plot and character development for the sake of the punchline.


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Tuesday, 30 April 2013 07:40 AM
BP's sale of its Russian joint venture helped it more than triple first-quarter profits, the oil company said Tuesday in a further sign that its disposal program in the wake of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill disaster is on track.
It said its replacement cost profits rose to $16.5 billion from the $4.7 billion for the same period last year, largely reflecting a one-off gain from the sale of its stake in TNK-BP. The replacement cost figure omits gains or losses in inventories, making it similar to net profit figures used by U.S. oil companies. BP's non-replacement cost net profit was $16.6 billion against $5.7 billion this time last year.
Group CEO Bob Dudley said the results "demonstrate the progress BP is making in delivering the performance milestones." Investors certainly thought so, and the stock was trading 3.5 percent higher in London at 473 pence.
BP announced last month that it was buying back $8 billion of shares using money from the sale of its stake in Russian joint venture TNK-BP to Rosneft. BP now holds a total 19.75 percent interest in Rosneft.
The results come at a very uneasy time for the company, which has been functioning under a cloud since the 2010 well blowout in the Gulf of Mexico that killed 11 workers. Some 200 million gallons of oil spilled, smearing the shoreline of several states and fouling the Gulf of Mexico.
U.S. government investigations blamed the spill on cost-cutting and time-saving decisions made by BP. A trial in New Orleans to determine the company's civil liability just wrapped up its first phase.
Billions are at stake.
Even as it tries to deal with the aftermath of 2010, BP is streamlining and undergoing dramatic change, said equity analyst Keith Bowman of Hargreaves Lansdown Stockbrokers. He said the oil giant continues to shrink, with production down 5 percent year-over-year, "although new production opportunities are being cultivated."
"In all, underlying progress is being made," Bowman said. "However, until the uncertainty of U.S. legal settlement is lifted, BP remains a higher risk investment in a traditionally lower risk sector, with consensus opinion currently denoting a hold, albeit a strong one."
The first phase of the trial wrapped up earlier this month, featuring testimony by witnesses for the federal government, a team of private plaintiffs' attorneys, rig owner Transocean Ltd. and cement contractor Halliburton. This part of the trial is meant to identify the causes behind the BP's Macondo well blowout and will assign fault to the companies.
The second phase of the trial will start in September. This part of the trial will explore BP's efforts to stop the flow of oil — and assess how much spilled.
"While the final decision rests with the court, BP believes the evidence and testimony presented at trial confirms that it was not grossly negligent and that the accident was the result of multiple causes, involving multiple parties," the company said in a statement.
The total charge for the Gulf of Mexico oil spill remained at $42.2 billion.
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harlan wrote:Or the victim of repeated abuse. Injuries document trauma...not necessarily the underlying conditions.
Have you ever read Gavin DeBecker's book The Gift of Fear? That's what we're talking about here. DeBecker implores us to listen to that inner voice, and not try to rationalize things away because it's too impolite to think certain things or to be rude to someone who doesn't appear to have our best interest in mind. When dealing with danger, erring on the side of caution is usually the wise choice.
As for the "injuries", well experts very often draw conclusions from injuries that require pattern recognition and deductive reasoning. To your point... child abuse cases often lead to concrete changes because of a *pattern* of injuries.
With this gentleman we see a broken nose and cauliflower ear. The former can happen for any number of reasons, but the latter is the result of a pattern of trauma. Put the two together and one can draw reasonable conclusions that make it important to consider this gentleman quite capable of engaging in a rumble.
Or to put it another way, Occam's Razor applies. When considering competing storylines, the simplest explanation is usually the correct one.
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With Dead Space 2's multiplayer component suffering the same fate most of its peers—namely, being entirely forgotten shortly after release—EA reckons a couple of new maps might be enough to tempt you back into the game.
The Academy and The Concourse are the maps, which will be available on Xbox Live on May 31 and the PlayStation Network on June 3. They combine to form the "Outbreak Map Pack", and unlike similar offerings from other big-budget games, will be released for free. So at least it's got that going for it.


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SACRAMENTO - A year ago this month, Assemblywoman Susan Eggman, D-Stockton, was still settling into her seat in the Legislature.
SACRAMENTO - A year ago this month, Assemblywoman Susan Eggman, D-Stockton, was still settling into her seat in the Legislature.
She had just been named chairwoman of the Assembly Agriculture Committee and had introduced a farmland-preservation bill, AB823, hoping it would force a minimum mitigation standard for urban development projects statewide.
Her goal was to help clarify California Environmental Quality Act requirements, reinforcing the notion that every acre taken out of farmland production would be replaced by an acre preserved for that purpose.
The bill quickly made it onto the California Chamber of Commerce's annual "job killer" list. Opposition mounted.
Last month, AB823 died in Eggman's committee, but the former Stockton city councilwoman has come up with a new approach.
This week, she introduced AB1961, which also is intended to preserve agriculture. It is supported by the California Climate and Agriculture Network, which has offices in Sebastopol and Sacramento.
"The goal is moving forward to better protect farmland resources and how to have a conversation about that," said Jeanne Merrill, policy director for the network known as CalCAN.
There are major differences in the two bills.
"We recognize in AB1961 that land decisions really are made at the local level," Merrill said. "This bill creates local opportunities for all stakeholders to come together and put their focus on what is going to happen to farmland in the future."
The earlier legislation was designed to better implement the state's pre-existing environmental law.
"Very quickly, we had quite a bit of opposition from builders and other industry groups," Merrill said. "They were reticent to have the one-to-one requirement."
AB823 was known as the Farmland Protection Act. AB1961 is titled the Sustainable Farmland Strategy Act. As the title implies, it requires counties to implement a sustainable strategy to preserve ag land.
"The (act) acknowledges that California farmland is a finite resource that is critical for our economy and our food security," Eggman said in a prepared statement.
"This bill highlights the need to discuss at the local level how we can maintain our agricultural land for generations to come."
AB1961 requires that counties with significant farmland resources inventory their agriculturally zoned land, describe their goals and policies to retain that farmland, mitigate for its loss, and compile that data on their county government web sites.
San Joaquin County, with a record-breaking crop output totaling $2.87 billion in 2012, is the seventh-ranked farm-production county in the state and the nation.
California ag production last year topped $45 billion.
Over the past three decades, locally and statewide, thousands of farmland acres have been converted to non-agriculture uses.
Eggman said the Sustainable Farmland Strategy Act is intended to complement the state's Williamson Act, which provides tax incentives for landowners to keep their property in agriculture.
The bill is supported by the Washington, D.C.-based American Farmland Trust, the Community Alliance with Family Farmers based in Davis, and CalCAN.
"It requires county governments to have a clear direction when dealing with agland resources," Merrill said. "It is an opportunity for local stakeholders. For some counties, they will already have policies in the works. For others, this may be a chance to look back at old policies and update them."
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Jerry Sandusky Trial Did Not Include All of His Alleged Victims
(NEW YORK) -- The fate of Jerry Sandusky ended with a guilty verdict Friday night in Bellefonte, Pa.
Following 20 hours of sequestered deliberations, the jury of seven women and five men read 45 "guilty" verdicts as Sandusky stood and looked at the jury. There were three not-guilty verdicts.
After court was adjourned, the former Penn State defensive coordinator was led in handcuffs to a police car to be taken to the local county jail. He faces a maximum sentence of 442 years and will be sentenced in approximately 90 days.
"The legal process has spoken and we have tremendous respect for the men who came forward to tell their stories publicly. No verdict can undo the pain and suffering caused by Mr. Sandusky, but we do hope this judgment helps the victims and their families along their path to healing," Penn State president Rodney Erickson said in a statement.
Sandusky's attorney, Joe Amendola, said the defense plans to appeal the guilty verdicts, arguing it was not prepared to go to trial as soon as the judge ordered.
"The Sandusky family is very disappointed, obviously, by the verdict of the jury but we respect their verdict," he said. "We had a tidal wave of public opinion against Jerry Sandusky."
While Sandusky likely will be sentenced to life in prison, waiting in the wings of the sex abuse case are a group of men who say that they, too, were abused by the former Penn State football coach.
"Other victims have come forward after the grand jury presentment in this case, and we intend to continue to look into those matters," Pennsylvania Attorney General Linda Kelly said.
The men said they would have testified in a new case if Sandusky was acquitted on Friday.
An attorney for two men who say they were abused by Sandusky told ABC News that "more than a few" new accusers were ready to testify.
"The state and federal authorities have investigated. He has not been charged, but he could be charged (with these crimes)," said attorney Jeffrey Anderson, who represents two new accusers. One of Anderson's clients, Travis Weaver, spoke publicly about the abuse for the first time this week.
"Travis came forward after the original eight, and since that time Travis is one of several to have come forward to report similar rape and abuse," the lawyer said.
Weaver and the other men came forward to police after Sandusky's arrest in November, but were left off the current case because of Sandusky's right to a speedy trial, Anderson said.
"He is not the only one, and I am working with and know of more than a few," Anderson said. "Time wouldn't allow (for them to be included)."
Weaver told NBC this week that Sandusky took him to the Penn State football locker rooms, where he showered with him, rubbed his back and blew on his stomach, acts that eventually progressed to oral sex and attempted rape. He filed a lawsuit against Penn State University and the Second Mile foundation, the charity that Sandusky helped create, last year.
Ben Andreozzi, an attorney representing the man known as Victim 4 in the current case, also represents two other accusers whom he said have spoken to authorities.
Weaver and the other alleged victim represented by Anderson have also informed federal investigators about their claims, as part of a federal investigation into whether Sandusky molested boys outside of Pennsylvania, which would rise to the level of a federal crime.
Weaver said in his lawsuit that he was molested outside of Pennsylvania while accompanying Sandusky on trips to bowl games with the Penn State football team.
In addition, Sandusky's adopted son Matt told prosecutors in recent days that he was also molested by the man who adopted him and is willing to testify against him. It's not clear whether he would press charges, however.
And an analysis of the timeline of the eight men who are involved in the current trial shows that Sandusky was allegedly involved with several boys for most of 15 years, but the indictment does not include any victims from February 2001 through 2003.
Experts say that there are two possibilities for that apparent gap: that Sandusky stopped molesting boys for a period of time, or, more likely, that there are more victims of Sandusky's abuse who have not come forward or been identified by police.
"My bet would be that there would be more victims out there," said John Seryak of the organization Stop Educator Sexual Abuse and Misconduct. "If he was still very active in his organization The Second Mile, his access to children would be immediate. He obviously is a super skilled predator. It would be surprising that he wouldn't act or spend that whole time grooming."
For Sandusky, this could have led to a hiatus in his behavior that then could have resumed around 2004, according to Ken Singer, a social worker who treats pedophiles and a past president of Male Survivor, a network for survivors of sexual abuse.
"I've worked with offenders who have recidivated after a number of years," Singer said. "It's not that the desires or the impulses are not there but the degree of control, which could be anything from a spouse keeping a good watch on him that keeps him from acting on impulse, it could be disgust with self and promises not to do this again, but then they hit a situation where they go back to other behavior."
Singer compared the behavior to that of an alcoholic.
"It's similar to an alcoholic that has been drinking for years then stops because of internal conditions, he's sick of drinking or whatever, finds sobriety, goes to AA, doesn't drink again for a number of years but then falls off the wagon and resumes his former lifestyle," Singer said.
While it is possible that Sandusky did stop for the years 2001 to 2004, Seryak said that it is unlikely. Pedophiles, he explained, can rarely control their impulses.
"If somebody was scared straight, he would want to disassociate from the organization," Seryak said. "That's not to say that when there was a report made in 2001 that it wasn't some sort of a wake-up call, but child molesters never really get wake up calls. There is strong evidence that they can't be rehabilitated."
"Make no mistake about it," he said. "These predators have a compulsiveness that's extraordinary, beyond what any of us could ever imagine."
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Exhibition Late Raphael
from October 11, 2012 to January 14, 2013
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- Image: Giulio Romano, peut-être avec l'intervention de Raphaël, Portrait de Doña Isabel de Requesens y Enríquez de Cardona-Anglesola, 1518
- Image: Raphael, Bindo Altoviti. Around 1516–18
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Italian painting
Eni is the main sponsor of this exhibition, which is also made possible by additional support from Gide Loyrette Nouel.
This unprecedented exhibition, organized by the Louvre in partnership with the Prado Museum, brings together the works produced by Raphael in Rome during the last years of his short life.
This was the period in which his style attained its full maturity, marking without a doubt the apogee of the Italian Renaissance. All of the works presented—church altarpieces, paintings for private devotion, official portraits contrasted with remarkably subtle portraits of friends, as well as a selection of the artist's most beautiful drawings—attest to Raphael's extraordinary inventiveness, technical perfection, and unequaled sense of grace.
But Raphael was far from a solitary genius. He worked with the aid of numerous disciples in order to fill the many commissions he received. Apart from their contributions to the work of Raphael, Giulio Romano and Gianfrancesco Penni also worked independently on their own projects in his studio. For the first time, the master's works are presented alongside those executed by his pupils during his lifetime and in the years immediately following his death. The aim is to facilitate an understanding of the extent of involvement of Raphael and his collaborators, underscoring at the same time the intellectual and aesthetic contributions made by the latter to the works bearing the master's signature.
Organized by:
Paul Joannides, Cambridge University, and Tom Henry, University of Kent.
Vincent Delieuvin, curator, Department of Paintings, assisted by Cécile Beuzelin, Department of Paintings, Musée du Louvre, and Miguel Falomir, chief curator, Department of Italian Paintings, Museo del Prado.
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From October 11, 2012 to January 14, 2013
Napoleon Hall
Opening hours
Open every day (except Tuesday) from 9 a.m.
to 6 p.m.
Night opening until 9:45 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Exhibition "Late Raphael" only: €12
Permanent collections + the exhibition "Late Raphael": €15
Under-18s, the unemployed, and holders of the "Louvre Jeunes", "Louvre Professionnels", or "Amis du Louvre" cards may access the exhibition directly without waiting in line and free of charge.
Further information
+33 (0)1 40 20 53 17
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Use our mobile application to make the most of your exhibition visit!
The "Late Raphael" audio guide app is available on App Store for iPhone and Google Play for Android: €2.69 / £1.99 (UK) / $2.99 (US)
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I've added the words "on iOS" because this might spread to other platforms. A week ago I posted that I'd pick an app a week and try to get value out of it. I also said I might blog about what I think. This week's app is Note & Share - an app that runs on both the iPad and the iPhone. (Probably on iPod Touch also but I don't have one of those.) Needless to say this isn't an official IBM view... [More]
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A Venture patrol is an optional patrol within a Boy Scout troop for boys 13 to 17 years old. These troop members have the maturity and experience to take part in more challenging high-adventure outings. The Venture patrol's youth leader is the Venture Patrol Leader. The Venture patrol elects the patrol leader, who works with an Assistant Scoutmaster - Venture to put the patrol's plans into action. The Venture Patrol Letter is administered by the Assistant Scoutmaster-Venture. A Venture patrol can be a full-time, part-time, or one-time activity.
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I was recently contacted by Kiss Me Organics about the possibility of me sampling and reviewing their Organic Matcha. Being a lover of all things Matcha and Green Tea related, I of course responded with a hearty "Yes please!!" Exclusive to Amazon, their Matcha shipped extremely quickly, and I had it on my doorstep and into my kitchen in no time flat. Soon, I was in matcha heaven! Of course, the first thing I made was a matcha latte. Their product whisks up smoothly when combined with hot water, and has a pleasant balanced taste. Not overly bitter or grassy, when combined with foamed milk and a little honey, it's perfection!
Of course, I couldn't stop there. Next on the list was matcha ice cream. Like I said, matcha addict over here! With this Organic Matcha I was able to use my own ingredients and ice cream maker at home and match a matcha ice cream like you've never experienced before. Plus, you have the ability to control the ingredients and even create a 100% organic ice cream, if you so desire. When you indulge, you might as well go for the best!
When you make a purchase, they also send you a free e-book with 50+ recipes, all using matcha. Including such savory options as matcha curry, believe it or not! With one package lasting you 6 weeks (that would be if you were using it every day), and the high quality of the product, you've definitely got value for your money. I'd highly recommend Kiss Me Organics Matcha to any matcha fan.
While we're on the topic of Matcha, I decided to throw together a MATCHA MADNESS Recipe Roundup! Clearly I can't get enough.
If matcha being delicious weren't reason enough to consume it, Whole New Mom talks about the 7 Health Benefits of Green Tea and Grass Fed Girl has a whopping 9 Benefits of Matcha Green Tea!
First up let's go for the Paleo spin on the classic.
Yes, you too can easily make the Perfect Cup of Matcha, with this guide by Popular Paleo.
Personally though, where I am now is very hot, so next we have Cinnamon Eats' Paleo Iced Matcha Latte, perfect for hot summer days.
If you're still not cooled down yet, why not make these Creamy Matcha Strawberry Popsicles? Also from Cinnamon Eats!
Now onto some cookies...
How about some Matcha Whoopie Pies, courtesy of South Beach Primal?
Or, Paleo Matcha Green Tea Cookies, created by The Urban Eco Life!
Now this is a creative way to work more matcha into your breakfast with Paleo Kitchen Lab's Chia Super Cereal with Matcha and Carob.
To finish up, here's one more, a guest post for Cinnamon Eats, created by Natural Kitchen Adventures. Matcha Lime Mousse. This sounds divine. I could dive into a vat of this right now!
I hope you've enjoyed this brief trip to Matcha Heaven! Actually, before I put together this review and roundup, I had no idea there were so many possibilities...but I have to say I have quite a lot of my Kiss Me Organics Matcha left, and a WHOLE lot of options! Until next time, friends, take care.


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COMPUTEX, TAIPEI, Taiwan, June 5, 2012 - SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK), a global leader in flash memory storage solutions, today announced it is using the world's most advanced semiconductor manufacturing process to produce SanDisk's highest performing embedded memory products.
iNAND Extreme™ is now being built on SanDisk's 19 nanometer (nm)* process technology to enable the large-capacity, high-performance embedded NAND flash memory products that are ideally suited for high-end tablets and smartphones. Products running the Android operating system as well as the upcoming Microsoft Windows® RT version of the Windows® 8 operating system can benefit from iNAND Extreme capacity, performance and small size.
iNAND Extreme embedded flash memory can significantly improve performance for multitasking, web browsing, file transfer and image capture performance to produce a more enjoyable experience for smartphone and tablet users. iNAND Extreme comes in capacities ranging from 16GB to 128GB**. 128GB of memory is enough to store several HD movies and thousands of songs and photos.
At 19nm, the manufacturing technology used to build circuitry in the iNAND Extreme is incredibly small. For comparative purposes, the width of a sheet of paper is about 0.1mm or about 100,000nm, meaning that more than 5000 objects 19nm in size could fit across the edge of a sheet of paper.
iNAND Extreme will be used on reference designs for the NVIDIA® Tegra® 3 4-Plus-1™ quad-core processor as a recommended high performance storage device for high-end tablet and mobile devices using the latest operating systems.
"SanDisk is a key partner for us in showcasing Tegra 3's capabilities," said Rene Haas, general manager, Notebook Products, NVIDIA. "Just as Tegra delivers great performance and battery life in a wide range of mobile devices, iNAND Extreme provides a high performance memory solution to help create a world-class user experience for tablets and mobile devices."
"SanDisk's technology and manufacturing expertise allow us to provide our OEM customers with the high-capacity storage that generates tangible benefits for consumers," said Dan Inbar, senior vice president and general manager, OEM Business. "We also work with leading software makers to optimize our memory for next generation operating systems, file systems and typical usage patterns. This adds to our ability to help mobile equipment makers build products that provide an outstanding user experience."
SanDisk's 128GB iNAND Extreme product comes in a highly competitive 12mm by 16mm package. The product conforms to the new e.MMC™ 4.5 specification and can achieve up to 45 megabyte per second (MB/sec) sequential write and 100 MB/sec read speeds***. The new generation of iNAND Extreme also more than doubles the random write performance of previous generations and significantly improves random read performance***. It has also been designed for optimal integration with file systems used by current and future generations of tablet and smartphone devices. Samples of the latest version of iNAND Extreme will be available to customers this month with general availability this summer.
The SanDisk iNAND product family includes an embedded storage solution for every performance segment and capacity point in the mobile market. SanDisk iNAND™ family includes iNAND™, iNAND Ultra™ and iNAND Extreme products.
About SanDisk
SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK) is a global leader in flash memory storage solutions, from research and development, product design and manufacturing to branding and distribution for OEM and retail channels. Since 1988, SanDisk's innovations in flash memory and storage system technologies have provided customers with new and transformational digital experiences. SanDisk's diverse product portfolio includes flash memory cards and embedded solutions used in smart phones, tablets, digital cameras, camcorders, digital media players and other consumer electronic devices, as well as USB flash drives and solid-state drives (SSD) for the computing market. SanDisk's products are used by consumers and enterprise customers around the world.
SanDisk is a Silicon Valley-based S&P 500 and Fortune 500 company, with more than half its sales outside the United States. For more information, visit www.sandisk.com.
* 1 nanometer (nm) = 1 billionth of a meter.
** 1 gigabyte (GB) = 1 billion bytes. Some capacity not available for data storage.
*** Based on internal testing; performance may be lower depending upon host device. 1 megabyte (MB) = 1 million bytes.
© 2012 SanDisk Corporation. All rights reserved. SanDisk is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation, registered in the United States and other countries. iNAND, iNAND Ultra and iNAND Extreme are trademarks of SanDisk Corporation. Microsoft, Windows is a trademark of the Microsoft group of companies. Other brand names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and may be the trademarks of their respective holder(s).
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements, including expectations for applications, features, markets and customers that are based on our current expectations and involve numerous risks and uncertainties that may cause these forward-looking statements to be inaccurate. Risks that may cause these forward-looking statements to be inaccurate include among others: market demand for our products may grow more slowly than our expectations, our products may not perform as expected or may not be available in the capacities, regions or at the time expected and the other risks detailed from time-to-time in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reports, including, but not limited to, our most recent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and our annual report on Form 10-K. We do not intend to update the information contained in this press release.
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Get Heeled 5K Begins Saturday At 9 AM
CHAPEL HILL – The Get Heeled 5K returns to Chapel Hill Satursday with more than 600 runners scheduled to take to the roads of southeastern Chapel Hill.
The Get Heeled 5k was founded by the Pink Pacers to raise money for the UNC Lineberger's pediatric oncology and hematology clinic. The money goes to Family Support Services to help families that have been affected by cancer. Co-director of the race, Katy Gilliam, says that the family support provides help to the parents and families of children with cancer.
"They are the social worker, the interpreter, the in-house school, anything that helps families walk through the process of childhood cancer," Gilliam said "it helps the sibling, it helps the care givers, it helps the child who is actually facing cancer."
Since 2011, Get Heeled 5k has raised more than $100,000 to help these families. Gilliam says that all of the profits from the registration and donations go towards the cause.
"And 100 percent of the donations, no money is taken out for administrative costs so it's a direct gift to the children and the families, and also the registration fee is a direct gift to the families" Gilliam stated.
There are already 600 people that have registered for the race, plus many others coming to support. At the event there will be a raffle, "Skipsations," UNC Gymnastics warm-up, Dance Theater south, and several UNC athletes. Gilliam a lot of support comes from UNC athletes during the event.
"The whole Carolina Outreach program is getting involved, that's a really big goal of ours because we really think it's special to have children being cheered by athletes" Gilliam said.
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Postmarketing reports indicate that the effects of MYOBLOC and all botulinum toxin products may spread from the area of injection to produce symptoms consistent with botulinum toxin effects. These may include asthenia, generalized muscle weakness, diplopia, blurred vision, ptosis, dysphagia, dysphonia, dysarthria, urinary incontinence, and breathing dif culties. These symptoms have been reported hours to weeks after injection. Swallowing and breathing dif culties can be life threatening and there have been reports of death. The risk of symptoms is probably greatest in children treated for spasticity but symptoms can also occur in adults treated for spasticity and other conditions, particularly in those patients who have underlying conditions that would predispose them to these symptoms. In unapproved uses, including spasticity in children and adults, and in approved indications, cases of spread of effect have occurred at doses comparable to those used to treat cervical dystonia and at lower doses [see Warnings and Precautions].
MYOBLOC is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to any botulinum toxin preparation or to any of the components in the formulation.
MYOBLOC is contraindicated for use in patients with infection at the proposed injection site(s).
The potency Units of MYOBLOC are specific to the preparation and assay method utilized. They are not interchangeable with other preparations of botulinum toxin products and, therefore, units of biological activity of MYOBLOC cannot be compared to or converted into units of any other botulinum toxin products assessed with any other specific assay method.
Treatment with MYOBLOC and other botulinum toxin products can result in swallowing or breathing difficulties. Patients with pre-existing swallowing or breathing difficulties may be more susceptible to these complications. In most cases, this is a consequence of weakening of muscles in the area of injection that are involved in breathing or swallowing. When distant effects occur, additional respiratory muscles may be involved.
Deaths as a complication of severe dysphagia have been reported after treatment with botulinum toxin. Dysphagia may persist for several months, and require use of a feeding tube to maintain adequate nutrition and hydration. Aspiration may result from severe dysphagia and is a particular risk when treating patients in whom swallowing or respiratory function is already compromised.
Treatment of cervical dystonia with botulinum toxins may weaken neck muscles that serve as accessory muscles of ventilation. This may result in a critical loss of breathing capacity in patients with respiratory disorders who may have become dependent upon these accessory muscles. There have been postmarketing reports of serious breathing difficulties, including respiratory failure, in cervical dystonia patients. Patients treated with botulinum toxin may require immediate medical attention should they develop problems with swallowing, speech or respiratory disorders. These reactions can occur within hours to weeks after injection with botulinum toxin.
Individuals with peripheral motor neuropathic diseases, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or neuromuscular junctional disorders (e.g., myasthenia gravis or Lambert-Eaton syndrome) should be monitored particularly closely when given botulinum toxin. Patients with neuromuscular disorders may be at increased risk of clinically significant effects including severe dysphagia and respiratory compromise from typical doses of MYOBLOC.
This product contains albumin, a derivative of human blood. Based on effective donor screening and product manufacturing processes, it carries an extremely remote risk for transmission of viral diseases. A theoretical risk for transmission of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) also is considered extremely remote. No cases of transmission of viral diseases or CJD have ever been identified for albumin.
Only 9 subjects without a prior history of tolerating injections of type A botulinum toxin have been studied. Treatment of botulinum toxin naïve patients should be initiated at lower doses of MYOBLOC.
Co-administration of MYOBLOC and aminoglycosides or other agents interfering with neuromuscular transmission (e.g., curare- like compounds) should only be performed with caution as the effect of the toxin may be potentiated.
The effect of administering different botulinum neurotoxin serotypes at the same time or within less than 4 months of each other is unknown. However, neuromuscular paralysis may be potentiated by co-administration or overlapping administration of different botulinum toxin serotypes.
It is not known whether MYOBLOC can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman or can affect reproduction capacity. MYOBLOC should be given to a pregnant woman only if clearly needed.
The most commonly reported adverse events associated with MYOBLOC treatment in all studies were dry mouth, dysphagia, dyspepsia, and injection site pain. Dry mouth and dysphagia were the adverse reactions most frequently resulting in discontinuation of treatment. There was an increased incidence of dysphagia with increased dose in the sternocleidomastoid muscle. The incidence of dry mouth showed some dose-related increase with doses injected into the splenius capitis, trapezius and sternocleidomastoid muscles.
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- Brexit: Johnson 'very confident' MPs will back deal
- Brexit: What is in Boris Johnson's new deal with the EU?
- Brexit: Nigel Dodds says Boris Johnson is 'too eager to get deal'
- Duke and Duchess of Cambridge: Royal plane aborts landing after Pakistan storms
- Kevin McCloud property firms face liquidation
- Drayton Manor to be prosecuted over Evha Jannath's death
- Paul Gascoigne cleared of sex assault on train passenger
- E-fit released to identify man who fell from plane
- Norfolk boy died after inhaling deodorant 'that smelt like his mother'
- Extinction Rebellion protesters dragged from Tube train roof
- Four Bulgaria fans banned over racist abuse
- The Troubles: Former IRA man Ivor Bell cleared of Jean McConville charges
- Brexit: What happens now?
- Brexit deal: What does it mean?
- Brexit deal: Where have the UK and EU compromised?
- Legal bid at Court of Session to stop MPs passing 'illegal' Brexit deal
- Prince William and Kate bowl over royal fans on Pakistan tour
- Harry Dunn death: Is extraditing Anne Sacoolas a realistic prospect?
- The Derbyshire village recreated out of fruit cake
- Which crimes are least likely to be solved?
- My Money: 'BOOM, suddenly £14.99 less rich!'
- Tricky's 'world was over' when his daughter Mazy died
- Brexit: What have been the sticking points?
- Charles Jencks: The architect who made cancer care a work of art
- Stormzy's Merky Books will publish Malorie Blackman's autobiography
- Unmanned ship to go on 400-year-old journey across the Atlantic
- BBC 100 Women 2019: Who is on the list this year?
- Boris Johnson's new Brexit deal - will MPs support it?
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By Whitney Delbridge NichelsU.S. Army Warrior Care and Transition
ARLINGTON, Va., July 25, 2018 Thanks to advances in modern medicine and the availability of sturdier prosthetics, soldiers who are able to redeploy after amputation have a number of possible options for continued military service.
Army Staff Sgt. Brian Beem lost his leg in 2006 to an improvised explosive device in Iraq.
By Navy Seaman Michael Prusiecki - USS Nimitz
NAVAL BASE KITSAP-BREMERTON, Wash., July 25, 2018 A Navy father and daughter here say they enjoy their service together aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz .
Navy Lt. Cmdr. Eric Alexander, a native of Stuttgart, Arkansas, enlisted in the Navy in 1996 as an aviation boatswains mate. He served at various commands and eventually reached the rank of chief petty officer before being commissioned through the limited duty officer program in 2007. Since February, he has been serving as the aircraft handling officer on the Nimitz.
DoD News, Defense Media Activity
WASHINGTON, July 12, 2018 The Defense Department issued a substantive change today to its policy on the transfer by service members in the uniformed services of Post-9/11 GI Bill educational benefits to eligible family member recipients.
Effective one year from the date of this change, eligibility to transfer those benefits will be limited to service members with less than 16 years of total active-duty or selected reserve service, as applicable.
By David McNally, ARL Public Affairs July 25, 2017
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. -- Army scientists and engineers recently made a groundbreaking discovery -- an aluminum nanomaterial of their design produces high amounts of energy when it comes in contact with water, or with any liquid containing water.
During routine materials experimentation at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory, a team of researchers observed a bubbling reaction when adding water to a nano-galvanic aluminum-based powder.
By Lance Cpl. Jake McClung, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing
SAN DIEGO, CALIF. -- Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 373 supported the Veterans Village of San Diego during their 30th Annual Homeless Veteran Stand Down July 21 to 23, at San Diego High School in San Diego.
The stand down offered homeless veterans shelter and provided services such as medical care, dental care, legal assistance, haircuts and food for three days.
Tuesday, July 25, 2017
1. Am I eligible for the Veterans Choice Program?
To be eligible for the program, you must be enrolled in VA health care and must also meet at least one of the following criteria:
By Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Charlotte C. Oliver Defense Media Activity - Navy
CHARLESTOWN, Mass., July 24, 2017 — After a two-year restoration at historic Dry Dock 1 at Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston National Historical Park, America's oldest commissioned warship, the USS Constitution, was refloated July 23.
Since entering dry dock, May 18, 2015, ship restorers from the Naval History and Heritage Command Detachment Boston and teams of sailors have worked tirelessly side by side to bring Old Ironsides back to her glory.
The reality of paying for college is that many families find themselves struggling to cover the entire college bill, despite having already filed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form and receiving federal, state, and school-based financial aid and scholarships. If you find yourself in this position, here are some ideas to consider and places to look to help fill the gap between what your financial aid covers and what you owe your school.
TIP: The financial aid office at your school is an excellent resource. If you didn't get enough financial aid, contact your school's financial aid office. They can help you explore your options.
By: Tom Philpott July 13, 2017
Military Update: The Senate Armed Services Committee has voted to make permanent the Special Survivor Indemnity Allowance (SSIA) set to expire next spring, and paid monthly to 63,000 survivors of service members who died on active duty or, more commonly, died of severe service-connected health conditions in retirement.
If the Senate initiative becomes law, the SSIA payments of $310 a month also would be adjusted annually, starting in 2018, by the same percentage cost-of-living adjustment used to keep military retirement from fading to inflation.
By Lance Cpl. Niles Lee | July 21, 2017
Sailors with 4th Marine Logistics Group and Expeditionary Medical Facility Camp Pendleton came together in support of Innovative Readiness Training Louisiana Care 2017, alongside members of the Air National Guard, to provide medical support to local communities in the Saint John the Baptist Parish, Tangipahoa Parish and Assumption Parish in Louisiana, July 10-24, 2017.
IRT Louisiana Care 2017 is providing Louisiana communities with medical, dental and optometry care at no cost to patients, while also providing service members the opportunity to work with other branches in a domestically deployed environment to prepare them for future deployments or mobilizations.
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Austin Symphony Hartman Foundation "Concerts in the Park"
August 2, 2015 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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Kids frolicking, couples lounging on blankets, old friends in their trusty folding chairs, lone bicyclists and pedestrians who have been distracted from their destinations—all united by the sound of music. The Hartman Foundation "Concerts in the Park," presented by the Austin Symphony Orchestra, brings together ardent enthusiasts and unwitting attendees alike just as similar events did in town centers years ago.
In its 13th summer season, these free ensemble concerts take place in the Hartman Concert Park in front of the Long Center City Terrace and run on Sunday evenings from May 31st through August 23rd (except July 5th) 7:30 p.m. A gift from the Hartman Family Foundation, these concerts are presented to the Austin community in thanks for its continued, generous support. Each Sunday a different ensemble of the Austin Symphony will be featured at the new Hartman Park, located on the grounds of the Long Center for the Performing Arts, performing music from jazz and light classical to pops selections and film scores. Concertgoers are encouraged to bring a picnic dinner and blanket and make it a group outing.
August 2 – Strings!
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Upaknee necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 79 diseños de 18 diseñadores freelance.
We are a messaging communications company the specializes in email and text marketing. We service both small and large enterprise customers. We would like the image to be both hip and classy.
1. Use of pronunciation phonetic rules to give the reader a sense of the proper pronunciation... i.e up-"ah"-knee is the proper pronunciation – this would translate (we think) to a phonetic description as "upänē" so perhaps the ä could be borrowed for use in the logo – i.e. as in - "upäknee"
2. Upaknee is derived from a Sanskrit word (apani) that means ours, mine, yours and everyones – the goal of upaknee is to provide enterprise grade marketing tools, service reliability and customer support to 'everyone' i.e. to make these tools accessible to small and medium business, individual entrepreneurs, professionals, etc.
3. Upaknee is a Canadian Company and proud of it.
4. We see ourselves as a communication company/messaging company and currently offer email but are expanding our offering to include SMS/Text, Voice and Social Media
5. Another way to view us is also a metrics, analytics and marketing intelligence enabler
6. Electronic Communications is a green product
7. Logo examples we love – freshbooks, etc.
8. We have other product lines that will borrow or extend the logo – Upaknee Press (content and publishing), Upaknee Campaign Manager (our flagship SaaS tool – current logo visible at cm3.upaknee.com), Upaknee Real Estate Report (a fullservice marketing tool – microsite realestatemailing.com), Upaknee Enterprise (features, support and infrastructure for large corporations)
9. We pride ourselves on Customer Support
I have attached our existing and old logo designs. This logo leveraged a 'button' image for the A.
We are interested in seeing some different design concepts that don't use the enhanced "A" as in our previous logo versions. Such as consistent block lettering for Upaknee with some other design aspect related to what we do.
We are, however, also interested in seeing some concepts highlighting the 'a' (or 'A') through an image or background.
We would like to continue to use the black and orange colors as shown in our existing logo.
Please visit our website for more information at: http://www.upaknee.com.
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Inbox: What veteran arms interest Braves?
Besides the obvious names (Kyle Lohse, Jeff Samardzija, Bartolo Colon ), are there any other veteran pitchers we may see the Braves pursue?
-- Clint M., Loganville, Ga.
As we saw with this week's trade that sent Doug Fister from the Tigers to the Nationals, there is always a chance to be surprised by Hot Stove developments. Along with being bewildered by Detroit's willingness to make this move that provided a seemingly marginal return, multiple scouts and executives have indicated they were not aware Fister was available.
Besides the obvious names (Kyle Lohse, Jeff Samardzija, Bartolo Colon ), are there any other veteran pitchers we may see the Braves pursue?
-- Clint M., Loganville, Ga.
As we saw with this week's trade that sent Doug Fister from the Tigers to the Nationals, there is always a chance to be surprised by Hot Stove developments. Along with being bewildered by Detroit's willingness to make this move that provided a seemingly marginal return, multiple scouts and executives have indicated they were not aware Fister was available.
So, while Lohse and Samardzija stand as two potential options on the trade market, there is certainly reason to believe this week's flurry of transactions could open the door for the Braves to find other pitchers who could be available via trade.
Wish lists change rapidly this time of year. Five years ago, the Braves initially targeted Jake Peavy and A.J. Burnett as they attempted to reconstruct their starting rotation. Derek Lowe was initially an afterthought. But once Peavy and Burnett were no longer options, Lowe found himself lured to Atlanta with a four-year, $60 million contract.
Braves general manager Frank Wren is in a completely different position this year. While he would like to add a starter, he is not staring at the same need he faced leading up to the 2009 season. With Kris Medlen, Mike Minor, Brandon Beachy and Julio Teheran, he already has the base for a solid rotation. If Alex Wood builds on what he did during his rookie season, he is more than capable of providing value in the rotation's fifth spot.
If possible, the Braves would like to add one of those "been there, done that" guys to this projected rotation that does not have a member who has made more than 85 career starts. But in their search, Wren and his staff will remain mindful of the fact that they do not want to block the path of Wood or some of the club's other talented pitching prospects who could be deemed Major League-ready before the end of the 2015 season.
So along with experience, the Braves are also looking for a pitcher who would likely serve as a short-term solution in Atlanta. Tim Hudson stood as the logical fit before the demand for him escalated his cost -- he signed a two-year, $23 million contract with the Giants, beyond what the Braves were willing to pay a 38-year-old pitcher who fractured the ankle of his push leg four months ago.
Given that he has indicated he might only want to pitch for another season or two, Burnett seems to be a potential fit for the Braves. But the veteran pitcher has continued to give teams clear indication that he will retire if he does not return to the Pirates.
Will the Braves attempt to sign Freddie Freeman, Jason Heyward and Andrelton Simmons to long-term deals?
-- Donovan R., Cartersville, Ga.
As things currently stand, it would appear the most likely member of this trio to sign a multiyear deal would be Simmons. It is too early to accurately project what Simmons might earn once he becomes arbitration-eligible after the 2015 season. But after seeing him hit 17 homers and establish himself as the game's top defensive shortstop this past season, the Braves certainly have reason to attempt to gain cost control with the long-term deal that would extend beyond the 2018 season.
The Braves had a very brief discussion with Heyward as he entered his first arbitration-eligible season this year. Now that the 24-year-old right fielder is two seasons away from free agency, it might be even more difficult for the two parties to reach an agreement.
There is little reason to discount Heyward's tremendous potential. But injuries have marred production during his first four Major League seasons. Consequently, the Braves might not be comfortable making the kind of offer that would match what Heyward expects to make over his final two arbitration seasons (2014 and '15) and as a free agent after the 2015 season.
Freeman is approaching his first arbitration-eligible season with the benefit of having just finished fifth in the National League Most Valuable Player Award balloting. His situation is somewhat comparable to the one Joey Votto was in before the Reds gave him a three-year, $38 million deal (which included a $6 million signing bonus) as he prepared to enter the arbitration process for the first time.
When Votto signed his deal, he had hit .314 with 98 home runs and a .958 OPS in 1,870 plate appearances. Freeman's career stats include a .285 batting average, 68 home runs and a .825 OPS.
With this in mind, Freeman likely will not gain the same kind of three-year deal Votto signed before the 2011 season. But don't forget that Votto has since signed a 10-year, $225 million contract that could influence the mindset of both the Braves and Freeman during any potential negotiations.
What has happened to Freddy Garcia? Is there some reason that his name doesn't seem to be coming up in the discussion of a possible "veteran presence" in the starting rotation for 2014?
-- Kerry V., Hampton, Ga.
Garcia was valuable down the stretch and proved his doubters wrong during his matchup against Clayton Kershaw in Game 4 of the 2013 NL Division Series. The Braves have had at least some contact with the veteran pitcher this offseason. But for now, it seems he stands as a fall-back option.
With Garcia, the Braves would gain an experienced and versatile pitcher who could add depth to the pitching staff. If they were confident he would pitch like he did while posting a 1.83 ERA in the three September starts he made, it would be a no-brainer decision. But he's a surgically repaired 37-year-old hurler who spent July and most of August with Baltimore's Triple-A affiliate. It would be near impossible to make an accurate projection of what he could do over the course of an entire season.
-- Connor S., Marietta, Ga.
During the early months of this season, a Braves scout said that Salcedo was finally starting to round into form and show flashes of the potential that was envisioned when he received a $1.8 million signing bonus in 2010. But Salcedo ended up hitting just .239 with 12 home runs and a .675 OPS in the 132 games he played for Double-A Mississippi.
Through his first four professional seasons, Salcedo has hit .240, compiled a .689 OPS and continued to struggle mightily with the glove, even after making the move from shortstop to third base. For now, the Braves will continue to hold out hope that the 22-year-old infielder will eventually blossom.
Mark Bowman is a reporter for MLB.com.


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Category: Nim's Island Reviews Posted by: stagewomanjen There's a difference between a family movie and a children's movie. A family movie can be enjoyed by one and all, while a children's movie will only appeal to the very young. Nim's Island is an example of the second category, and while I'm not saying there's no need for children's movies, there's no reason that such a movie needs to be this bland and toothless. The early moments of the film hint and wonder and whimsy, only to betray its own promise, and sink into a pit of mediocrity and respectable adult actors overacting. Directors and co-writers Jennifer Flackett and Mark Levin (who previously teamed up for the underseen coming of age preteen comedy, Little Manhattan) give us very little to get excited about here.
Nim's Island
Article Date: April 5, 2008 | Publication: stomptokyo.com | Author: Ryan
Source: http://www.stomptokyo.com/reelopinions/2008/04/nims-island.html
The title character is a 10-year-old girl (Abigail Breslin) who lives on a mostly uncharted tropical island with her scientist father, Jack Rusoe (Gerard Butler), and her various animal friends who provide plenty of visual antics and the occasional fart joke for kids to laugh at. Little Nim learns everything from her father and the books that are delivered to her by a supply ship that visits the island once a month with food and other necessities. Early on in the story, Jack is lost at sea in a storm. Nim is on her own for the first time in her life, since her mother died when Nim was very young, thereby fulfilling the unwritten law that every lead child character in a family and/or children's movie must come from a single parent home. Afraid for her dad's safety, and worried when strange invaders (tourists from a cruise ship) start arriving on the island shore, Nim needs to turn to someone for help. The only person she can think of is Alex Rover, an Indiana Jones-style adventurer who stars in a series of her favorite novels. When her dad's computer starts receiving e-mails from an "Alex Rover" asking about information on volcanos, she assumes it's the character from the stories, and asks for his help. Little does she realize that the person she's talking to is Alexandra Rover (Jodie Foster), the author of the adventure tales she so admires. Alexandra is very different from the hero in her stories, as she's a complete paranoid case, afraid to set foot outside of her house to even get the mail. When Alexandra reads about Nim's current situation, she grows increasingly concerned, and eventually decides she must venture outside of her house for the first time in months in order to help her young fan.
The opening moments of Nim's Island have a certain imagination to them that made me smile. I liked the opening sequences that act out the story of how Nim and her father came to the island using storybook-like images come to life through stop motion animation. There's also a clever scene early on when she is reading an Alex Rover novel, and the bedroom around her disappears, only to have it be replaced with the scene from the book. Young Nim is still in her bed, reading, but her bed is now in the middle of a vast desert, and we see what she is reading being acted out around her. The character of Alex Rover is portrayed in physical form by Gerard Butler in a dual role. The movie is bizarre in the way it handles the character, as even though he is a fictional character, he can seemingly be seen by and interact with anyone he chooses. He appears before Nim a couple times, but he more frequently appears before his creator, Alexandra, trying to coax her out of her house and live life to the fullest. He's the one who inspires Alexandra to take a chance and seek out this girl sending her e-mails about her current situation. It's a cute idea, but the movie doesn't do enough with it. Alex Rover may have the grizzled look of Indiana Jones, but he spends almost his entire screen time comically bickering with his creator, as if they were an obnoxious married couple in a sitcom. I was disappointed. I wanted to see more of the character's adventures, not him arguing with the woman who writes his stories.
There's a curious lack of adventure and excitement behind the entire enterprise, which was surprising to me, given the fact that it is being marketed as an adventure tale for kids. There is no danger, no real sense of tension, and the closest thing the movie ever gets to a villain are some obnoxious tourists who show up from a cruise ship, and briefly try to turn the island into a tacky resort. Because we never feel like Nim is in any real danger, and because the movie constantly reminds us that her father is okay and trying to get back to her, it never creates the proper mood. We don't care if Alexandra reaches the island or not, because the girl she's trying to find isn't in any danger anyway, unless you consider a scraped knee (the worst thing that happens to Nim) a cause to travel half-way around the world. Besides, Nim often comes across as a selfish and somewhat spoiled child who is willing to manipulate others to get what she wants. She claims to love her animal friends, but I had to wonder what was going through the minds of the lizards she loads into catapults and launches at the obnoxious tourists in order to scare them away. I kept on waiting for the lizards to gang up on her and extract their revenge, but the scene never comes. I have admired Abigail Breslin in many films, and I'm sure I will again. But here, she's working with an unlikable character, and never quite gains our support.
The biggest performance miscalculation by far comes from Jodie Foster, who has the right idea in taking a break from the recent dark thrillers she's been doing like Flightplan and The Brave One, but approaches the material in completely the wrong manner. Her portrayal of Alexandra doesn't lead us to believe she is merely a paranoid germophobic, but also possibly insane. Foster bugs out her eyes, flails her arms, and screams at the top of her lungs every chance she gets, turning her character into a screaming harpy who causes our spirits to sink every time she walks on screen. I think I can understand what Foster was trying to do. She knew she was doing a kid's movie, so she decided to cut loose. I'm sure she had a lot of fun on the set. But someone should have really told her to reign it in a little. Given how broadly she plays the character, I would have been happy to see the men in white coats come and take her away. As for Gerard Butler, he's given very little to do in both of his roles. As Nim's father, he spends a good part of the movie talking to a pelican that is sometimes an animatronic puppet, and sometimes a very fake looking CG puppet. Both attempts to bring the creature to life look about as convincing as the animatronics you find on the "Jungle Cruise" ride at Disneyland.
Because of its lack of imagination, adventure, anything resembling a conflict, and likable characters, Nim's Island quickly becomes a chore to sit through for anyone but the youngest and most undiscriminating of viewers. I'm positive the movie will have its supporters, as it contains nothing offensive, despite the PG-rating. Even the film's sole fart joke is as tame as they come. For me, that's just the problem. The movie plays it too safe and aims too low. When the movie arrives at its far too tidy and pat happy ending, we don't feel like the characters earned it, because they barely had to work for it. Sitting through this movie often feels like a much bigger test than anything the characters have to go through.
Category: Nim's Island Reviews
Posted by: stagewomanjen
There's a difference between a family movie and a children's movie. A family movie can be enjoyed by one and all, while a children's movie will only appeal to the very young. Nim's Island is an example of the second category, and while I'm not saying there's no need for children's movies, there's no reason that such a movie needs to be this bland and toothless. The early moments of the film hint and wonder and whimsy, only to betray its own promise, and sink into a pit of mediocrity and respectable adult actors overacting. Directors and co-writers Jennifer Flackett and Mark Levin (who previously teamed up for the underseen coming of age preteen comedy, Little Manhattan) give us very little to get excited about here.


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Designer to the stars Zac Posen has taken a vow to make a wider range of women say yes to the dress.
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But now he's giving everyday brides a chance, with a limited-edition collection for David's Bridal that will launch just in time for those Valentine's Day proposals in February 2014.
The collection, Truly Zac Posen, stays true to the designer's expert craftsmanship and attention to detail, but retails for a more accessible $850 to $1,350. He'll also launch a number of special occasion dresses for the guests or bridal parties, ranging from $195 to $225.
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On Valentine's Day, say "I love you" to everyone who holds a special place in your heart. On this page is just a sampling of the many Valentine- themed gifts available in independent retail stores south of Boston.
Killer gift: Mystery lovers will warm up to "Stone Cold," a collection of 28 New England crime stories published by Level Best Books in Somerville. The stories are so short (one to 16 pages), even busy people will have time for murder, magic and maniacal characters they just can't forget. The trade paperback ($15.95) is available at Westwinds Bookshop, 35 Depot St., Duxbury. 781-934-2128.
Saving face: Don't let Jack Frost nip at your nose. Protect your proboscis with Soy of Life products made in Plymouth. Forbici Salon and Spa, 6 Grove St., Norwell, carries Grace Your Face toner and cleanser ($26.99), Soyweet Dreams night cream ($32.99), Soy Young under-eye therapy ($12.99) and other Soy of Life facial products containing age-defying botanicals, peptides and pure plant extracts. 781-878-8488.
Lacquer room: SpaRitual vegan nail polish ($6.50 for 1.7 ounces) is available at Maxime Salon, 1 Derby St., Hingham. 781-749-2239. Made without DBP, toluene or formaldehyde, the lacquer comes in many Valentine shades, including Hunk of Burnin' Love (red brick crème), Spellbound (red glitter), Kiss the Cook (red brown crème) and Epicurean (red purple shimmer).
Cuff love: Glee Gifts, 280 School St., Mansfield, carries an assortment of cuff bracelets made of leather and sterling silver from Rustic Cuffs, the jewelry company founded by Tulsa mom Jill Donovan. Check out the Rustic quotes and Rustic cuffs personalized with names and monograms. Prices range from $65 to $85. 508-339-4533.
Open up: This heart-shaped papier-mache box with rose stencil is a romantic repository for a love letter, poem, heirloom jewel or fresh truffle from a South Shore chocolatier. Made by Whitman artist Pam DeYoung, the keepsake box is $14 at Artisans in the Square, 63 South St., Hingham. 781-749-2590.
Puzzling: Piecing together a broken heart is fun with Love Thingies, a 60-piece round jigsaw puzzle with designs by Milton artist Sandy Miller. Each collectible cardboard puzzle has a hidden message, such as "Love without limits," and "Friends are the family you choose." During studio hours (Saturdays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.), you can buy Love Thingies for $9.95 each at Earthly Possessions Design Studio, 36 Bass St., Quincy, 617-479-0545.
Scentsible: The Classic Toile Pagoda Box Candle from Seda France has a 60-hour burn time and comes in a variety of fragrances, including French Tulip, Grapefruit Paradis and Japanese Quince. The 10-ounce hand-poured candle sells for $31 at Maxime Salon, 1 Derby St., Hingham. 781-749-2239.
Smooth: Pamper the men in your life with two Ahava products containing Dead Sea minerals from Israel. The Men's Exfoliating Cleansing Gel will prepare his skin for a close shave and the Men's Soothing After Shave Moisturizer will reduce razor burn and heal minor nicks and cuts. The cleansing gel is $20 for 3.4 ounces; the moisturizer is $30 for 1.7 ounces at Lily's Apothecary, 6 Main St. Ext., Plymouth. 508-747-7546.
Full 'o craft: Jennifer "Jeff" Bowie's Steampunk heart pendant made from broken watches and clock parts ($68) and Susan Stokinger's repurposed wool love mittens ($42) are examples of the handcrafted products by local artisans for sale in the museum shop of the Fuller Craft Museum, 455 Oak St., Brockton. 508-588-6000.
Forever friends: Artisans in the Square, 63 South St., Hingham, carries handcrafted sterling silver jewelry from Scarabocchio, the Cape Cod design team of Lynn Abravanel and Patricia LeGrand. Great gifts for Valentine's Day are the Friendship Knot cuff bracelet ($55) and the Hug cuff bracelets ($58) and earrings ($32). 781-749-2590.
Vodou Valentine: This heart is the symbol of Erzulie Dantor, the powerful and passionate Haitian goddess who protects women and children. One-inch, pin-back buttons featuring the dagger-pierced coeur are $1.50 each at Native, 51 Front St., Scituate. 781-545-9600.
Sew cute: One-of-a-kind lined cotton purses from Inge Downing of Scituate are $22 each at Artisans in the Square, 63 South St., Hingham. 781-749-2590. Each purse comes with a heart-shaped zipper pull charm.
Bangle with dangle: The You & Me Bangle Gift Set from Pandora includes a sterling silver bangle bracelet with barrel clasp and dangle charm with a clear cubic zirconia center. The heart-shaped charm slides open to reveal pink enamel and the words "you" and "me." The gift set is $125 at Daisy Riley Clothing and Accessories, The Village Landing Marketplace, 170 Water St., Plymouth. 508-747-2882.
French fragrance: Grasse in Provence, the perfume capital of France, is home to the Fragonard perfume factory, established in 1926. A new fragrance, Le Jardin de Fragonard Tilleul Cédrat, is $55 for 1.7 ounces at La Petite Maison, a French boutique at 142 North St., Hingham. 781-741-8393.
Love and loss: "All This Talk of Love," a novel by Christopher Castellani of Arlington, is about journeys – the personal journey through disappointment, heartbreak and tragedy for each member of an Italian-American family and a trip to Italy that brings the family together and heals old wounds. The trade paperback from Algonquin Books ($13.95) is available at Westwinds Bookshop, 35 Depot St., Duxbury. 781-934-2128.
Hearty dog treat: For Valentine's Day, Kim Sylvester makes heart-shaped dog cookies with oats, honey and peanut butter and decorates with yogurt, carob and peanut butter icing. The home-baked treats are $1.49 each at Maggie's Dog House, 17 Main St., Hingham. 781-740-7297.


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Entourage Killer in Australia
Ebola Hilton arrived in Melbourne the other day with its sister Nicky. Nicky also brought along her boyfriend David Katzenberg. Jeffrey Katzenberg raised a son who'd date a Hilton? Shame.
Ebola and crew will next be heading to Sydney where it's scheduled to host a NYE party and people are supposed to pay online if they want to watch like f-cking lame sh-ts from the comfort of their basements at their parents' house.
Also in Australia?
Ebola's friend – yes FRIEND – Adrian Grenier who was performing there with his band The Honey Brothers just last night. Perfect. A New Year's hook up.
Why did Entourage suck ass most of this season?
This is your answer.
Ebola infected Entourage. Ebola is killing Entourage.
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Sticker Book - Amy Tangerine - Hustle and Heart
Get swept away with the new Hustle and Heart collection by Amy Tangerine! Bright, vivid colours paired with bold, spunky patterns to create the perfect palette for your next crafting project. This collection features playful phrases and icons in an adventurous medley of vibrant pinks, blues, reds and teals