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Royals toppled by Twins, 8-3
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Phil Hughes ended a personal losing streak that dated to last July, pitching into the seventh inning Sunday and helping the Twins top the Kansas City Royals 8-3 to avoid a three-game sweep.
Hughes (1-1), who signed a $24 million, three-year deal in December, allowed an RBI single to Omar Infante in the fifth and a two-run homer to Alcides Escobar in the seventh while winning for the first time in 17 appearances. He had lost eight games since that victory on July 2.
Josmil Pinto homered and Trevor Plouffe and Kurt Suzuki each drove in a pair of runs for the Twins, who battered Yordano Ventura (1-1) before piling on against the Royals' bullpen.
The loss ended Kansas City's five-game winning streak.
Hughes' solid showing came after he had allowed 12 earned runs in his first 15 innings with Minnesota. The former All-Star had not survived past the sixth since July 13, when he was still a member of the New York Yankees and was facing his current team.
It helped that the Twins staked him to an early lead.
After they went 1 for 8 with runners in scoring position in a 5-4 loss Saturday, Plouffe came through with a double in the Twins' first opportunity Sunday. His drive into the gap in right was enough to score Brian Dozier and Joe Mauer and give Minnesota a 2-0 lead in the first inning.
The Twins added on in the fourth. After Suzuki walked, the Royals were unable to turn a double play on a grounder by Aaron Hicks. Ventura then threw the ball away trying to pick him off first, and a wild pitch put Hicks on third base. Eduardo Escobar's single scored the run.
Ventura was finally pulled from the game in the fifth, when the 22-year-old right-hander gave up a leadoff triple to Plouffe and a single to Chris Colabello. He allowed four runs on six hits and four walks in four-plus innings, a line that looks even uglier after two dominant outings in which he allowed a combined one run on six hits against Tampa Bay and Houston.
The Royals bullpen, which had thrown 14 straight scoreless innings, never gave their offense a chance to get Ventura off the hook. Pinto's homer came off Louis Coleman later in the fifth, and Justin Marks — making his big league debut — allowed three more runs in the seventh.
Escobar's two-run shot later in the seventh knocked Hughes from the game, but relievers Brian Duensing, Casey Fien and Glen Perkins made sure his long losing streak would finally end.
NOTES: The Twins played with 24 players after claiming OF Sam Fuld off waivers from Oakland and designating OF Darin Mastroianni for assignment. Fuld is expected to join the Twins on Tuesday in Tampa Bay. … The Royals open a four-game series Monday in Cleveland with RHP Jeremy Guthrie on the mound. The Twins are off before their three-game set against the Rays. … The Twins left 11 on base. The Royals stranded eight.


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Early morning in the Villa Borghese's gardens. An old man is eating his breakfast ion the steps of an old empty forum. As I approach and ask him for a picture he just smiles, turns at me and takes this awesome pose.
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Canadian winter is famous for being harsh. These are the new galeries that encompass the older buildings in it's maze.
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We were going back home with the suburb train. At that time of the night the game just finished and a huge crowd invaded the platform. Nothing says Toronto as the CN Tower in the back.
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I saw this guy from far away. He had style. The building was enclosed in a small desolated garden. I took the picture and looked at the porch writings : "gentlemen's club.
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Israel, Jerusalem - 2014
A lot of tourists, some praying Jews and this guy. The Wailing Wall wasn't as much compelling as this guy's devotion. Clothing torn to pieces, an exploded shell shaped yarmulke and an eye…mad. He was looking like he had been there night and day for decades. Really impressive.
Nablus, Palestine - 2014
We met this man with a friend in Nablus on the town's main square. Protests were going on for the liberation of political hostages, Nablus being the center of expression of Palestine anger. This man makes the trip from Gaza every few weeks to find medicine for his son's cancer as there is nothing to treat him there. True courage and a calm determination were expressed in his eyes.
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After the killing of Muslims in the Abraham mosque, it was reconverted in a mosque and a synagogue. Israeli flags now cover it. Today, its gardens are forbidden to Palestinians and the Israeli settlers bring their children to enjoy some green under the protection of heavy weaponry.
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As I was hiking across the rice fields, I arrived at a small house where three women were manufacturing clove cigarettes while chatting together. On a hill nearby were these two, harvesting the clove for the women. Indonesians are pretty fond of those sweet cigarettes.
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Arran is a small island not far away from Glasgow where you can hike and chasse seals on the slippery rocks. You take the ferry to get there and in the morning, the lights are quiet dazzling. This tanker was passing nearby and I went on the deck to shot a picture in the cold. That put me in the right place to watch this beautiful island becoming bigger and bigger in the morning light.


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Urban Meyer doesn't care how many Florida passing records you set—that was like last century!—if you want to be a Gator, then you shut your mouth and know your role.
Former Gator "great" Shane Matthews now makes at least part of his living doing a radio show in Gainesville and had some slightly critical words about the Florida game plan after they lost to Ole Miss last year. Some of his vitriol included comments like, "I can't understand why we didn't take advantage of that. [man-to-man defense.]" Ouch. Settle down, buddy. But the current head of the program does not care for such traitorous dissent and made his own feelings on the matter plain at a recent booster club meeting.
"If you want to be critical of a player on our team or a coach on our team you can buy a ticket for seat 37F, you're not welcome back in the football office. You're either a Gator or you're not a Gator."
He's talking about you, Shane Matthews! What the fuck did you ever do for Florida football? Don't you realize that without that embarrassing loss to the Rebels, there's no The Promise? And without The Promise, there's no ... we'll let's not even contemplate that scenario. Just do your penance—a three-hour dinner with Emmitt Smith should suffice—and maybe they'll let you back in the pearly gates soon.
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Although the cybercurrency has existed for years as a kind of Internet oddity, a perfect storm of developments has brought it to the cusp of mainstream use.As currency crises in Europe piqued investors' interest, a growing number of businesses announced they were accepting bitcoins for an ever-wider range of goods and services. The value of a single bitcoin began spiraling up amid growing media attention, passing the $100 mark last week before more than doubling again in just a few days. Then came the crash. The price of Bitcoin imploded, falling from around $266 on Wednesday to just above $40 on Thursday, according to bitcoincharts.com, which tracks trades across the Internet. ___ Facebook's Zuckerberg launches political group NEW YORK (AP) â¿¿ Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other Silicon Valley leaders have formally launched a political group aimed at revamping immigration policy, boosting education and encouraging investment in scientific research. Zuckerberg announced the formation of Fwd.us (pronounced "forward us") in an op-ed article in The Washington Post late Wednesday night. He said the U.S. needs a new approach to these issues if it is to get ahead economically. That includes offering a path to citizenship for the 11 million or so immigrants who now live in the U.S. illegally. ___ US unemployment aid applications drop to 346,000 WASHINGTON (AP) â¿¿ The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week to a seasonally adjusted 346,000, signaling that the job market might be stronger than March's weak month of hiring suggested. Applications for unemployment aid dropped 42,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday. The decline nearly reversed an increase over the previous three weeks. The four-week average, a steadier measure, rose 3,000 to 358,000. The number of unemployment applications has been volatile in the past two weeks largely because of the Easter holiday, a department spokesman said. The timing of the holiday changes from year to year. That makes it hard to adjust for school holidays and other changes that can cause temporary layoffs.
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Shares of PC software maker Microsoft Corp. and PC maker Hewlett-Packard Co. took significant hits on the news that PCs suffered an unprecedented sales decline during the first three months of the year. Other companies connected to the PC industry, such as Intel Corp., also were affected, although not to the same degree as the industry bellwethers.___ New owners move Burger King CEO to Heinz helm NEW YORK (AP) â¿¿ The new owners of Heinz are tapping Burger King CEO Bernardo Hees as the company's next top executive, a move that installs one of their own at the helm of the ketchup maker. It also signals other big changes could be in store for the 144-year-old company, which had been run by CEO William Johnson for the past 15 years. The Pittsburgh-based company, which makes baked beans, vinegar and pasta sauce â¿¿ as well as its namesake ketchup â¿¿ announced in February that it was being acquired and taken private by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital, a private investment firm run by Brazilian billionaires. ___ Cyprus bailout swells to $30 billion BRUSSELS (AP) â¿¿ The cost of bailing out Cyprus has swollen to 23 billion euros ($30 billion), with the troubled country taking on the lion's share of measures needed to avoid bankruptcy, according to a draft document by its international creditors. The document, obtained by The Associated Press on Thursday, says the country will have to find 13 billion euros ($17 billion) â¿¿ an increase on the 7 billion euro contribution agreed during the country's chaotic bailout talks last month. The money will be raised by imposing heavy losses on large bank deposits, levying additional taxes, privatizations and a partial sale of the central bank's gold reserves. ___ By The Associated Press(equals) The Dow Jones industrial average rose 62.90 points to close at 14,865.14, an increase of 0.4 percent. The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 5.64 points, or 0.4 percent, to 1,593.37. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite index rose 2.90 points, or 0.1 percent, to 3,300.16.
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I still remember my geek-googlies lighting up when I saw this at E3 back in 2011. Sitting in a dark theatre, listening to developer CEO Randy Pitchford talk about his love for the Alien franchise and how much of a major influence the movies had been over his lengthy career.
Since then, we've seen heart-palpitating trailers of marines being tormented and hunted by Xenomorphs in dimly lit, eerie corridors. I'll be honest and admit I was already at half-mast just taking the disc out of the box.
I was flaccid shortly afterward however. Launching into the singleplayer campaign, I was presented with a poorly put-together opening cinematic that featured unimaginative camera angles, clunky character animations, overlapping lip-syncing, and an uninspired script to match. While an attempt to capture the aesthetic style of an Alien film was present, all of the polish and class was completely absent. It was more Starship Troopers (the direct-to-DVD sequels) than the brooding atmosphere of Aliens.
Things improve slightly when given control in the game, but only very slightly. Aliens: Colonial Marines takes place in the movie canon after Alien 3, but is more reminiscent of James Cameron's Aliens. Players assume the role of a United States Marine, Corporal Christopher Winter, a member of a search and rescue team sent to investigate the U.S.S. Sulaco. Fans of the movies will remember the Sulaco as the large transporter ship that housed survivors Ellen Ripley, Dwayne Hicks, and the android Bishop after the catastrophic events of the second Aliens film.
In the gap between the second and third Alien films, a mysterious fire aboard the Sulaco resulted in the survivors' cryogenic sleep tubes being launched from the ship. However, the reasons behind the fire, current condition, and whereabouts of the Sulaco is unknown.
This is where Aliens: Colonial Marines kicks in, with an opening portion of the game taking place onboard the infested transporter. Creeping around congested corridors, sweeping shadowy corners for Xenos, and trying not to soil yourself over a sudden crash or an opening door. This is what fans have been screaming for; a cat and mouse encounter set in the rich environment of one of the best sci-fi horror films ever. There is nothing quite like pulling up your sonar (which leaves you defenceless) and hearing that famous 'bing' that indicates something very bad is heading straight for your face.
This is the most frustrating issue with Aliens: Colonial Marines. There are occasional glimpses of the greatness that could have been. The love and explicit attention to detail that Gearbox and TimeGate Studios have poured into the game's environments are stunning. Dead facehuggers litter the laboratory floors, slime drips and glistens off surfaces, and nearly every area has some fanfare treatment, such as Ripley's damaged power-loader or other Weyland propaganda. On top of the Sulaco, fans get the pleasure of exploring other iconic landmarks from the movies, including the LV-426 and Hadley's Hope.
But the problems lie with everything knocking around in this beautifully realised world. The character animations, both for the human marines and the aliens, is extremely disappointing. Which is a major issue, given that the slick movement and agile abilities of the aliens should play a large part of their terrifying presence. Their unnatural locomotion and slow AI certainly makes them alien-like. But unfortunately, it's more of the drunken E.T. variety, than a nimble double-jawed killing machine. In a nutshell, Xeno encounters in this game are just not scary.
In fact, the human enemies are more of a threat than the aliens. Players will encounter rival soldiers from the Weyland-Yutani Corporation who are after the Xenos for their own 'scientific purposes'. Weyland's troops will flank and vaguely shoot from cover, but ultimately the AI for your teammates, other humans, and aliens is all broken. Probably the smartest enemy in the game was the guy who decided to spawn inside a wall; so that he could shoot me and I wouldn't know where he was. Or maybe this was a bug?
In the developer's defence, the Xenomorphs exhibit a lot of the attributes seen in the movies. They do run along walls and ceilings, hide in dark spots ready to pounce, and attack with alarming speed and in numbers. But their animations are so archaic, their jerky actions not only make targeting difficult, they're quite jarring on the eyes. Agreed - targeting fast moving, graceful ninja-like creatures should be a challenge - but not in this manner. To make matters worse, there are collision detection issues that prevent effective melee attacks and 'hit boxes' on enemies are occasionally non-existent. Sometimes an enemy will fall over after a single bullet, other times you'll unload an entire clip and still have a Xeno on your chest.
Naturally, the annoyance of poor AI is lessened when playing online. In fact, the multiplayer might be the saving grace of Aliens: Colonial Marines. But it's still not without its faults. The team deathmatch component is asymmetrical, meaning the two teams have unique abilities and play styles.
As in games like Left 4 Dead, it's the humans versus the 'bad guys' scenario. The Xenos have different classes, such as Hunters who rely on speed and melee strength; or Spitters who have long-range attacks of firing acid at their targets. But the more interesting class is undoubtedly the Lurker, who uses stealth and surprise to lunge at vulnerable marines.
Being able to scamper around like an ebony killer is every fan's dream. But while the controls allow players to traverse any surface and leap out onto unsuspecting prey fairly easily, it still looks incredibly awkward to anyone watching. Aliens quite often snap to walls or ceilings and often appear to be running at you sideways. Granted, it's possible that every time we played online we were up against complete muppets who didn't know what they were doing. But the gameplay wasn't much better when we swapped sides and tried out the aliens either.
Technically the multiplayer is generous, featuring four player co-operative and even split-screen two player gameplay. The upcoming DLC might help broaden the multiplayer component too, such as a recently announced horde-esque mode which sounds promising. But the whole experience is likely to be hindered by clunky animations and uninventive gun-play.
It's a shame that a title seven years in the making could result in something so lacklustre. Aliens: Colonial Marines had the foundations of a solid game, involving writers (David Weddle and Bradley Thompson from Battlestar Galactica fame) and a talented artist (Syd Mead from Blade Runner, Aliens and Tron). It even had the right voice talent, bringing back Lance Henriksen as a Bishop-model clone.
But it appears that the elongated, 'stop-start' development ultimately resulted in an inconsistent and disappointing final result. It's a double-miss for Gearbox after the awful Duke Nukem Forever. Aliens: Colonial Marines might be best jettisoned into space alongside it.
Platforms: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3
Classification: R16
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Enough time has passed that I can share this bizarre little story. A powerful chaplain refused to speak to the press about RBB, citing an unverified order from above. He just couldn't help himself from saying something.
A documentary is in post-production right now about the lead up to RBB, keep an eye out. Scott Burdick, the filmmaker, relayed his experience talking to Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Antonio McElroy. Scott called the Garrison Chaplain's office, hoping to speak to any chaplain about the pending festival. Chaplain McElroy's reply:
"All the chaplains on post are under orders not to speak about the atheist festival. But off the record… Sgt. Griffith is doing the work of Satan himself."
He then suggested that Scott Burdick get in touch with David Druckenmiller, the retired chaplain who left an embarrassing wall of text rant on my blog's comment section more than a year ago. I'll refrain from directly responding, and take comfort that many chaplains are not like this at all.The greatest trick that Christianity ever pulled was convincing the world that the devil exists.
Obviously, I don't believe in gods or devils. However, Satan is a concept that makes no sense to me. If he's supposed to be the epitome of evil, why is he also associated with punishing evil? Isn't he really just doing god's work? It's like he's simply god in a BDSM outfit.
What about god's supposed omnipresence? If god is really everywhere, this includes 'hell' too. This god is also inside the 'guts' of every fallen angel, including Satan. That same god was also inside the murderers and rapists during their 'sin'. This god is inside the hellbound people who didn't love Jesus… self-hate?
Perhaps that chaplain's comment about me was instead meant as a compliment! He's simply referring to what a Good Guy Lucifer is!


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Teresafino necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 54 diseños de 5 diseñadores freelance.
Tess & Bess
**Elegant Caricature Logo Needed for Tess and Bess Show** We are Teresa Fino and Elizabeth Powers, known as Tess and Bess. We are two women who have come together from Aus and US to create webinars, services & website etc. We are in the personal and spiritual development industry. Our focus is on raising consciousness and teaching others how to do that through internet classes and courses.
People interested in advancing their personal and spiritual growth. Age likely to be 45-70, probably more women than men. They are reasonably well educated and are open to making changes/shifts/life transformations.
**Elegant Caricature Logo Needed for Tess and Bess Show** The look and feel we want to portray is: elegant, sophisticated, worldly, whimsical, emotionally happy and stable, exuding confidence, knowledge, wisdom, expertise and positive energy, but not hyper, arrogant or saintly (no halos please!).
Lipstick (deep rose).
Sitting next to each other (Tess on left, Bess on right) both gazing at an imaginary third person to front & center of them. FYI: Tess has dark hair & Bess is blond.
Seated behind a round table with an elegant tablecloth (possibly soft rose).
Holding/sharing ONE menu between them.
Menu cover to say "Connoisseurs of Consciousness".
Using an elegant script, have our names "Tess & Bess" incorporated in there somewhere.
We DO NOT like the colour orange.
The colours we like are rich jewel tones in green, rose, blue and purple.
If the table legs are visible, make them curved e.g. cabriole leg, Queen Anne, etc.
Candelabra or flowers may be used to denote an air of elegance.
We still wish to be portrayed as down to earth rather than lofty or high brow.
Happy faces.
Photos are attached.
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text: Gears of War 2 designer Cliff "D.H." Bleszinski is concerned about the sanctity of his latest gore-filled shoot 'em up. He doesn't want a bunch of dudes nailing his baby girl, turning his little lady into worn-out damaged goods as millions of Xbox 360 owners clumsily penetrate her, robbing Epic's latest of its virginity. Wait, what? Mr. B explains to GamePro exactly why he doesn't want you going near his girl with a raging beta-on. "A beta is like hooking up with a girl just to say, 'yeah, I f*cked her,'" Cliff waxes. Furthering the Gears boning metaphor "Once you play a beta, you can check it off your list — you can say, 'yeah, I played it.' Then you might not feel motivated to get that initial cherry popping from the proper, final game." That's an excellent point. One opportunity to "look at all that juice" wasted! Cliff also explains why there is no Gears of War 2 demo on the horizon, pointing out "stuff takes [time] to put together." If stuff were put together "Gears of War 2 wouldn't be out until February of 2009." And then you'd have blue balls. Cliff Bleszinski dishes on Gears and games [Gamepro]


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Cooking might not be rocket science, but it has taken a rocket scientist from Oxford University to reinvent the humble saucepan.
Dr Thomas Povey, who usually works designing cooling systems for jet engines, has come up with a new pan which heats up more quickly, cooks food faster and uses 40 per cent less energy.
Dr Povey, who is a keen mountaineer, decided to tackle the problem after struggling to heat up water at altitude.
He realised that a large amount of energy is lost simply heating the pan, rather than boiling the water.
"The original idea was for the outdoor market — we wanted to improve efficiency for cooking outside," said Dr Povey.
"But we realised it was problem that applies to the domestic market. So we worked from there."
The cast aluminium pans channels built into the side to allow heat from the bottom to travels up the sides so that food is warmed quickly from all the way around.
An equivalent pan of conventional design was shown to need 40 per cent more energy to heat up than the new ' Flare Pan .'
"There's nothing wrong with (a usual saucepan), but it loses a lot of heat, which means it has less energy efficiency, which means it wastes more heat, energy, and gas," said Dr Povey.
"For instance if you were boiling pasta you may think it takes a long while to get the water boiling, but you would see a significant time improvement with this new pan and it would cook quicker.
"We've done a number of test kitchens and the chefs seem to like it, mainly down to the even heat distribution. But that is down to the good casting of the pan, as well as the product."
The pans, which were launched yesterday, are sold through Lakeland.
Dr Povey specializes in the designing of cooling systems for parts of jet and rocket engines that reach very high temperatures.
He added: "The problem with the current shape of the pan means a lot of the heat is dissipated into the air.
"So, it is an aero-dynamic and heat transfer problem and we applied the science used in rocket and jet engines to create a shape of a pan that is more energy efficient.
"So, it is a very similar problem but it certainly is a different product than what we're used to working on."
Even before their official launch, Flare pans have already become an award winning product.
The Worshipful Company of Engineers, a Livery Company of the City of London operating under Royal Charter, has awarded Dr Povey their '2014 Hawley Award' for "the most outstanding Engineering Innovation that delivers demonstrable benefit to the environment."
Matthew Canwell, Lakeland's Buying Director added: "People are becoming more energy conscience. This pan is energy efficient, it cooks quicker, and it saves gas and energy. So it ticks all the boxes really."
"We're always looking for new innovations that will save our customers both time and money."


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WOONSOCKET, R.I., Feb. 5 (UPI) -- Starting October 2014, CVS Caremark will stop selling cigarettes and tobacco products at more than 7,600 stores and pharmacies across the U.S., costing the company nearly $2 billion in annual revenue.
CVS will be the first national pharmacy chain to stop selling tobacco products and said they are taking this step to help their customers stay healthy. According to the company, the sale of tobacco "is inconsistent with our purpose -- helping people on their path to better health."
"The significant action we're taking today by removing tobacco products from our retail shelves further distinguishes us in how we are serving our patients, clients and health care providers and better positions us for continued growth in the evolving health care marketplace," said Larry J. Merlo, CVS president and CEO.
The American Medical Association, American Cancer Society and American Pharmacists Association have all asked pharmacies not to sell tobacco products. Taking this move one step further, CVS will also initiate a national smoking cessation program to help smokers kick the habit.
The company estimates that it will lose around $2 billion in annual revenues and will impact 2014 earnings by around 19 cents a share. The company says it is exploring other opportunities to offset this loss, which may include expanding healthcare offerings at the company's more than 750 MinuteClinics.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, smoking tobacco causes more than 5 million deaths per year globally and this figure it set to jump to 8 million annually by 2030. The U.S. accounts for around 489,000 deaths, of which 49,000 are caused by second-hand smoke exposure.
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interpose systems necesitaba un nuevo diseño de página web y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 23 diseños de 10 diseñadores freelance.
Interpose Systems / letscallme.com
We provide technology that enables advance phone management features such as anonymous calling and caller management. We are interested in presenting the anonymous calling technology in the form of a dating site that provides a direct, anonymous, phone connection to talk direct. The service will offer the same white/black list management and search functionality as typical dating services.
Market: Dating
Age: 25 - 55 years
People looking for dating/friends/sex partner in an adult/casual situation.
Keep in mind the target audience and purpose of our site.
We enable people in an online dating environment to connect over the telephone - while they stay anonymous and keep their number private.
Our web site employs the same dynamic as most dating sites with the key differentiation that you can pick up the phone and talk immediately and anonymously to the person of your choosing.
Get that direct phone connection without giving up privacy and safety.
We need a home page design that is clean and incorporates our "LikeMe? CallMe.." brand and concept. The winner will provide a reasonable design for web use that is straightforward for a new user to join or engage. For inspiration you might look at sites like fling.com, elitemeeting.com, sexsearch.com, hotornot.com.
The winning design must be original with no copyrighted images. If stock imagery that must be purchased/licensed is included it must be disclosed/agreed in advance.
Winner must deliver layered PSD files.
Additional support on html/css/tableless design/xhtml of interest. Please notify if you can provide support in addition to the winning design.


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The musical style of Kaos can be described as modern pop music with melodic rock and punk elements. The lyrics are presented in Tagalog as well as English.


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- Face of a Medieval man found in Aberdeen reconstructed
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- Brexit: What is in Boris Johnson's new deal with the EU?
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- Abortion: What does the change in the law mean for NI women?
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- Species: Stingray (dasyatis)
- Finish: Polished (Shagreen)
- Color:These are as a white as we can achieve without painting the skins. Ideal for in house staining or coloring to achieve your own color.
- Species: Stingray (dasyatis)
- Finish: Polished (Shagreen)
- Color: Green
Stingray Leather Profile
- Species: Stingray & Shagreen
dasyatis species
Row Stone Spotted Eagle Ray
- Cites: No
- Origins: Southeast Asia
- Width: 12cm (5") - 40cm (16")
- Length: 30cm (12") - 85cm (34")
- Weight: 0.8mm - 1.5mm
Rojé stingray skin is among the softest available in the exotic leather industry; our skins are tanned with a proprietary blend of tanning formulas and oils for the softest, most pliable stingray skins with the most prominent diamond-shaped crowns. Our colors are vibrant, without any of the green or yellow hues that can often be seen when the hides are improperly tanned with inferior chemicals and oils.
Stingray is a highly versatile leather and Rojé offers the largest revolving stock of stingray colors, finishes and sizes available. We have proudly served our clients in producing luxury furniture, seating, belts, and wall covering veneers.
Standard finished stingray hides are not altered from their natural feel and appearance; they feature the smooth stippled bumps (or beads) with a signature diamond shape in the center made up of a calcium deposit.
Sizing for Stingray Hides
Every stingray skin has two breathing hole cuts from the upper portion; these holes and the space between them are not considered in the grading of the finished skin. The stingray size is determined by measuring the widest area below these two breathing holes.
A common size for a stingray skin used in leather production is approximately 11 inches. The wider the skin, the more rare it is; the largest skins used in production are around 15 inches. These extra large skins amount to only 5% of all wild-caught rays.
Rojé has standard sizing from Small to XXL (also known as 'saddle size'). Each increase in size is determined my measuring the width by inches:
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*Note that all exotic skins are a commodity, and as such, all of our leathers are subject to availability.
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Most people do not realize that stingrays are a type of fish. All stingrays are equipped with a long, flexible whip-like tail that feature spines with a barb-like hook. When threatened, a stingray can unleash a poisonous attack that is as painful and dangerous as a snake bite.
Stingrays are commonly found in warm bottoms of shallow parts of the ocean and bays. Our stingray is the non-threatened and non-endangered dasyatis species and is often a source of food in many regions of Southeast Asia.
Production Orders
With a reasonable production minimum, Rojé can produce new customized prints and colors for clients who are past the sampling phase of their project and ready for production. We currently have 100,000 stingray skins available in crust, ready to apply any Pantone® color or an image you would like printed onto the skins within 30-45 days. Contact us with your project details to discuss.


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The Nuffield Council on Bioethics conducted a six-month inquiry into the ethical issues raised by new techniques that aim to prevent the transmission of maternally-inherited mitochondrial DNA disorders. To assist with this enquiry, the Council appointed a Working Group with varied expertise, including in science, medicine, philosophy and ethics. The Working Group took evidence from and met people representing a wide range of opinion and prepared a report, adopted by the Council, which is intended to support and promote public debate around these important and difficult issues.
Inherited genetic disorders caused by mutated mitochondrial DNA are progressive and can cause a wide spectrum of severe health problems including heart and other major organ failures, stroke, dementia, blindness, deafness and premature death. Symptoms of these disorders can appear at any time from birth, on a wide range of severity. There is currently no cure for these disorders. New variations of IVF techniques are being developed that aim to replace damaged mitochondria by using part of a donated egg from a healthy individual. The intention is to allow women carrying disorders of mitochondrial DNA the chance to have healthy children that are genetically related to them, but born free of those disorders. Such techniques are not currently permitted for treatment use under UK legislation.
This report sets out the ethical considerations arising from the possible use of such techniques for treatment in the future. The issues that it discusses include:
- Implications for identity: the report considers a number of different notions of 'identity', discusses whether treatments for mitochondrial disorders might affect identity in some ways, and considers what significance this might have with regards to the acceptability of such treatments.
- Germline therapies: the Working Group concluded that donation treatments for mitochondrial disorders would constitute a form of germline gene therapy. The report discusses various concerns about germline therapies, and how treatments involving mitochondrial DNA might differ from other types of germline therapy.
- The introduction of novel techniques and follow-up of children: all treatments – new and established – are likely to involve some degree of risk and need to be regarded as experimental when first introduced. However, given the germline effects of mitochondrial donation techniques, particular issues are discussed concerning the ways in which any future treatment would need to be regulated and monitored, with follow-up of the families concerned.
- Parentage of the child: mitochondrial donation techniques involve the introduction of mitochondrial DNA from a donor, so the resulting child would be born with a genetic contribution from a third party. The report discusses the potential significance of this in biological, social and legal contexts.
- The status of the mitochondrial donor: the mitochondrial donor would go through the same procedures as a reproductive egg donor does when donating eggs for fertility treatments. The report considers whether the two types of donation should be treated in similar ways, or whether there are significant differences in terms of how the mitochondrial donor should be regarded, and the regulatory implications of this.
- Implications for wider society and future generations: some people suggest that as mitochondrial DNA is inherited from the egg, any future mitochondrial donation treatments should be limited to creating boys so that possible adverse future impacts will not be passed on. This issue is discussed, as well as questions about attitudes towards people with mitochondrial disorders, and about other possible future uses of the techniques.


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Please pardon this interruption in my genealogy posts to bring you a post to document my first experience using a sewing machine, quilting, and appliquing, and as my post for SewCalGirl's "Pets on Quilts" Show 2010.
Last summer, I made my laborador-hound mix, Millie, a quilt. I wanted to make her a blanket that I could keep in the car for her to sit on during our many car trips. Here's the end result:
How the quilt was constructed:
I found the perfect fabric at Joann Fabrics. The fabric is dog themed with dog words, paw prints, and bones. Then, I picked out a pink fabric to match the dog themed prints.


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Pokémon Power (TCG)
- Pokémon Power redirects here. For the mini-magazines featured in Nintendo Power, see Pokémon Power (magazine).
A Pokémon Power (Japanese: 特殊能力 special ability) is a special Ability held by some Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
Typically, Pokémon Powers are additional effects that the card's player can trigger once or multiple times during their turn, before they attack. However, before the Expedition Base Set, some cards, such as Base Set Charizard, had Pokémon Powers that were always active. For example, all Energy cards attached to Charizard provided Fire Energy at all times. The player did not have to announce that they were using the power or do anything to trigger it, as it was always active.
After the release of Expedition, Pokémon Powers were split into two groups: Poké-Powers (Japanese: ポケパワー Poké-Power) and Poké-Bodies (Japanese: ポケボディー Poké-Body). Poké-Powers are special effects that the player must trigger or announce using. A Poké-Body's effect is one that is in effect regardless. The player does not need to announce the use of a Poké-Body, since it is always active. In essence, a Poké-Power's effect is not always active, while a Poké-Body's effect is.
With the release of Black & White, Pokémon Powers were combined into one mechanic once again and renamed Abilities (Japanese: 特性 special characteristic), after the analogous element in the main series games.
With the release of Evolutions, a commemorative expansion created to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the TCG, a new card with a Pokémon Power was printed: Imakuni?'s Doduo
List of Pokémon Powers
|This article is part of Project TCG, a Bulbapedia project that aims to report on every aspect of the Pokémon Trading Card Game.


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- Temporary Hazel Bee Tattoo
- Waterproof. Non-toxic. Skin-safe. CE approved.
- Tattoos should last between 2 and 5 days.
- They are easily removed with baby oil.
- Don't stick them on your eye.
- Don't stick them on your sunburn or wounds.
- Printed & packed in the UK
- © Hazel Bee 2008
- Backing card printed on recycled card with vegetable inks.
- Compostable, biodegradable cellophane bag.
- Tattoo ingredients: Acrylates Copolymer, Petrolatum, Mineral Oil (Paraffinum Liquidum), Linium,Usitatissimum, Linseed Oil, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Polyethelene, Terephtalate, Petroleum Distillates, Cerium Carboxylate, Magnese 2- Ethylhexanoate.
- Measurements: 65mm x 40mm
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Israeli troops raided a house Friday to free four of their colleagues taken hostage by protesters amid violent clashes which saw at least 15 Palestinians hurt.
Four of the Palestinians were injured when more than 100 Israeli reinforcements arrived in this Palestinian-run town in armored vehicles to liberate the four soldiers who had been trapped inside the house.
The troops raided the house after brief negotiations with Palestinian security forces failed to obtain the soldiers' release in exchange for two Palestinians arrested during the clashes, which broke out after a demonstration in support of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.
Most of the injured, hit by rubber-coated steel bullets fired by Israeli soldiers, were carried away by fellow demonstrators under a cloud of tear gas.
At the start of the clashes, the protesters threw stones, some using slingshots, at the Israeli soldiers posted here to protect a Jewish site.
"No peace without the release of the prisoners!" the some 150 demonstrators in Bethlehem chanted.
"Prisoners we are with you until you are freed!" they yelled, some carrying Palestinian flags and others waving the green flag of the militant Islamic opposition group Hamas.
In the northern West Bank town of Nablus, some 2,000 Palestinians held a peaceful march in support of the nearly 1,600 Palestinian in Israeli jails.
Small clashes also erupted outside of Nablus after some 30 Palestinians marched on a checkpoint after the Friday afternoon prayers.
There were no reports of injuries there.
In the southern West Bank city of Hebron, some 400 Hamas members also marched holding pictures of prisoners and calling on Israel to release them.
"Revolution, revolution against the occupiers! Without the prisoners there is no solution!" they chanted.
The marches were part of a week of activities organized by prisoner advocacy groups to raise awareness about the prisoners, many of whom have been on an open-ended hunger strike since Monday -- BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AFP).
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A tornado was reported Monday in the Northern California town of Merced, according to the National Weather Service.
A funnel cloud was reported around 11:25 a.m. and was gone 20 minutes later, the Merced Sun-Star reported.
"We have a very cold unstable air mass over the valley, so there's a potential for scattered showers, thunderstorms and more funnel clouds into the evening hours," NWS meteorologist Gary Sanger told the Merced Sun-Star.
Sanger told the newspaper that this was the first Central Valley tornado in the last 13 months.
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SEAT Ibiza 1.0 MPI (75ps) SE Design 5-Door
- Mileage 5,661 miles*
- Fuel Petrol
- Registered Mar 2018
- Transmission Manual
- Doors 5
Dependent on source, some SEAT Approved Used Cars may have had multiple users as part of a fleet and/or be ex-business use. In order to meet the SEAT Approved programme requirements, all cars are subject to a rigorous Multi-Point Check by our trained SEAT Technicians to ensure that they meet the same exacting standards regardless of source. SEAT requires SEAT dealers to ensure that information on previous vehicle ownership is correct based on the V5 logbook detail. The logbook may include the detail of the last owner only (and not any or all earlier owners), and will not detail how the owner used the vehicle. Neither SEAT or SEAT dealers can guarantee that vehicles have not been used for business or other purposes. For further information (including logbook details) please consult your SEAT dealer.
Isofix is the result of the efforts of well-known car makers to create a uniform and optimal standard for anchoring child seats. Isofix is not an official DIN standard.
Isofix child seats are equipped with a simplified fastening device. They can be used in all cars which are already factory-equipped with standardised snap couplings.
The child seat preinstallation has two bars which are firmly attached to the car body. Isofix-type child seats are firmly attached by two connectors.
Isofix child seats can be fitted easily and offer the highest degree of safety due to being robustly attached to the car body.
All cars of the SEAT model range feature the Isofix system at the rear.
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What elements should I define in a Desktop Entry file of Directory type for xfce? Although it can be created using thunar file manager by right clicking on the folder, so what I want to know is that if its possible to create one manually.
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"The Call" isn't a remake, a sequel, a reimagining or a relaunch. What it is, according to star Halle Berry, is a good, old-fashioned suspense thriller.
"I just hope it gets people's attention and they'll think, 'Oh, that looks like a good movie' and go check it out," the star said of the film, which casts her as a longtime 911 emergency operator in Los Angeles who receives a call from a teenager (Abigail Breslin) who's been abducted and confined in the trunk of a car – and as Berry's character struggles to keep the girl safe, she discovers an unexpected connection to her own past.
"The Call" is a bit of throwback to the kind of high-concept, reliable thrillers Hollywood crafted over decades. "I love the genre and I haven't done this in awhile," Berry enthused. "And I really love the character: she's so empowered and strong. And I don't get offered movies or find movies that allow me to do what I get to do here and have so many levels and have so much meat on the bone."
The actress, who won an Oscar for 2001's "Monster's Ball," admitted that some of her choices of films are made simply to keep herself gainfully employed. "I'm not always so selective," she says. "Sometimes we have to work, because this isn't a hobby – this is how I earn a living, and I do what I can do. But this movie I was really excited about because it was well-written, it was a page-turner, it's a great role for a woman, and I love the genre where you kick some butt!"
The film's director Brad Anderson, a veteran of taught TV dramas including "The Wire," "The Killing," "Fringe" and "Boardwalk Empire," said he was eager to craft a fresh film in a long stylistic tradition. "We were just going for something that was really gutsy and real and believable and fast," he explained. "I don't know if we were really using other films as references as much as just trying to make our style of how we were making this movie work for the material. But certainly I love suspense thrillers, in general. I've done a couple others. And so there's always a little Hitchcock in there. There's always a little Polanski. There's a little bit of those auteurs who could deal with that drama so well."
Breslin says while she was intrigued at getting a look at Berry's Oscar-backed bona fides, she was most impressed with the woman behind the movie star glamour who showed up to work each day. "She's extremely professional and just nice to everybody on set, and she's just really cool," said the 16-year-old actress.
"She's very sweet, very giving," agreed co-star Morris Chestnut, "What was really cool to get to know about Halle is that she's beloved around the world, she's considered one of the most beautiful women in the world, and for her to be just as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside was just very refreshing – especially in this town."
Berry trained with real-life 911 operators in Los Angeles to get a bead on her character's professional life, monitoring all sorts of life-threatening situations. "It was scary," she said. "I had some sleepless nights." WWE wrestler-turned-actor David Otunga got an even more harrowing up-close experience: "I did a police ride-along preparing for this and we actually got to go on a call where this guy had just been stabbed," said Otunga. "We were sitting there, right there, literally, as he was dying. We don't even know if he lived or died. That's as close as I got to it."


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Childrens Miracle Network hosting Bowl-A-Thon
UTICA -- The 22nd annual Bowling for Miracles Bowl-A-Thon to benefit the Children's Miracle Network (CMN) of Faxton St. Luke's Healthcare's (FSLH) Foundation will be Sunday, Jan. 27, at the Pin-O-Rama Recreation Center, 1724 Genesee St. in Utica.
The deadline for registration is Tuesday, Jan. 22.
Shifts are at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.; teams of four or five members are welcome. Children are encouraged to participate and bumpers are available. The minimum pledge for adults is $40 and $25 for children under 16. Pledges include three games of bowling and shoe rental. Incentive packages and prize giveaways are available.
All proceeds from Bowling for Miracles 2013 support Women's and Children's Services at FSLH and make it possible for children like Brayana Olsen of Whitesboro, one of the CMN Miracle Children, to receive specialized care close to home.
Brayana's dad was in the delivery room with her and in Afghanistan at the same time thanks to funds raised through CMN. Although separated by nearly 7,000 miles, Brandon, a member of the United States Marine Corps serving in Afghanistan, was able to see his wife, Meghan, as she delivered their first child at The Birthplace at FSLH. Brandon felt like he was in the room beside her thanks to modern technology, Skype, and a compassionate team of nurses and doctors who arranged for Brandon to see Brayana's birth through a laptop computer in the surgical suite.
"Brayana's story is a wonderful example of how funds raised through CMN events like Bowl-A-Thon make a difference in the level of care we are able to provide," stated Betsey Weaver, stewardship and special events coordinator. "Whether you bowl or donate to someone who is bowling, your gift helps to change lives."
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Wednesday, August 4, 2010
José Bautista is a Very Dangerous Man (and other new, weird feelings)
Maybe you can discount this, and maybe you need way more evidence and two more seasons of similar performances before you start to think of him as any sort of premium offensive performer. But for us, there was a palpable feeling in the air that night as Bautista strode from the on deck circle: It was the feeling of anticipation, because our best hitter was standing in for a key situation, and it was a sense that Bautista is the one player in the lineup who the other team does not want to see with men on base.
It's a feeling that we would have a few years ago, when Manny Ramirez or Alex Rodriguez or Albert Pujols or Barry Bonds would step in. Their at bats would simultaneously create expectations and anxiety, and you'd feel a sense of relief when you got through them unscathed.
(Okay: Hold up. Slow down. Take a moment and go with us here. We know that you can't wait to get into the comments, and tear us a new one over the ridiculously overstatement that you see in that paragraph, but we're using it to make a point. We could say: "This must be what it felt like Dante Bichette came to the plate", but we're trying to sketch something out quickly, and don't especially feel like digging to far down to find the precise comparable that is going to suit your needs. Stop being so picky.)
It's odd that this feels so novel, but the truth is that the Jays have not had the Jim Rice Feared Hitter in the middle of their order since Carlos Delgado left six years ago. There have been players who have had good seasons here or there, and we might have wanted to feel as if they were those terror-inducing offensive threats, but they never quite became that thing. But after nearly four months (plus a month last season) of being the most prolific power hitter in the Majors, it certainly feels to us as though Batista has affirmed that deserves to be treated with respect.
And as we were in that moment on Friday night, and wondering whether if any of this notion made a lick of sense, Bautista hammered a Justin Masterson pitch 424 feet into the left field seats, reaffirming every last absurd bit of that line of thinking.
...and other new, weird feelings and modest goals
It was disappointing to see the Jays cough up the last two games of the Cleveland series, especially given that both of them were eminently winnable games. But if it is any consolation, there is something in the manner that the Jays are playing through the last half of their schedule which we can't remember seeing in recent years.
Rationally, we'd have to assume that the Jays are more or less out of contention for the post season, but the Jays doesn't seem to be relenting or slowing down at all in recent weeks. If anything, the roster that they have assembled at this point seems as though it is the strongest team that they've put on the field in years, and that with the bench strength and bullpen depth, they might have enough to actually make a run at contention as soon as next year.
In the interim, we've mentally set a goal for the Jays for the remainder of the season: Fifth in the AL.
Sure, it sounds like not much, but we'd actually get some satisfaction out of seeing the Jays finish the season as the best team not the make the playoffs. It would likely mean catching up with Boston, who sit five games ahead of them in the standings, but with three series still to come against the Sox, that's a manageable number.
It might not seem like much of an aspiration, but legitimately leapfrogging the Red Sox and jumping into that fifth seed is one important step that could precede the next one: a postseason berth.
23 comments:
- eyebleaf said...
- August 4, 2010 at 11:01 AM
I was at the game on Friday as well. The electricity and anticipation as JoBau walked to the plate with the bases juiced WAS palpable.
He's in command and has been for months. The only question is when the media outside of Toronto will start to recognize him as anything other than a fluke.
- August 4, 2010 at 11:16 AM
- mike in boston said...
it's amazing how joining to Red Sox turns you into a masshole near instantly. in the fracas yesterday Lackey and his fat head were front and centre pretending to be in need of being restrained. Beckett, that head-hunting douche, has this down to a science.
that team is so hateable, it would be great to pass them and their $150 million payroll.
- August 4, 2010 at 11:21 AM
- Ty said...
Beating the Red Sox this year actually seems like a pretty reasonable possibility, especially considering how locked-in this team has been since the break. I hate to get into the whole "intangibles" discussion but these guys really seem to be the most cohesive team the Jays have put together in recent years. It seems like every single time Sportsnet shows a dugout shot, the starters are all sitting together watching/talking about the game, and that's awesome.
- August 4, 2010 at 11:30 AM
- eyebleaf said...
And Youkilis is FINISHED!!!1
- August 4, 2010 at 11:50 AM
- SP said...
Every JB AB is like an event for me. As in, stop what you're doing and watch the whole AB because there's a good chance he hits a bomb.
I don't think it's the best team in the past few years, but at least we're not the unluckiest team in baseball, which was the norm for like 4-5 years. We are "only" 5 wins below our 3rd order wins--only 3rd unluckiest in baseball! http://www.baseballprospectus.com/statistics/standings.php).
- August 4, 2010 at 11:57 AM
- The Ack said...
Every JB AB is like an event for me. As in, stop what you're doing and watch the whole AB because there's a good chance he hits a bomb.
Agreed. Snider too, for me.
....and anyone else notice that JoBau is starting to pimp them a little bit? Followed by the Esco custom shake in the dugout, of course. Brothers by different Latin mothers.
- August 4, 2010 at 12:14 PM
- Ty said...
The last couple homers JoBau has hit have been total no-doubter line drive shots and his reaction each time has been amazing. The second homer at home vs. Cleveland the other day was my favourite - he just dropped his bat as soon as he made contact and the ball was in the stands before he even made it to first base.
- August 4, 2010 at 12:25 PM
- Dustin McGowan's Sideburns said...
I am still smiling at the people who laughed at me in Tao's Rotisserie Hoedown fantasy league when I drafted JoBau. Love it. I drafted him in every league I am in. Good stuff.
- August 4, 2010 at 12:29 PM
- mike in boston said...
1. Travis Snider, LF
2. Aaron Hill, 2B
3. Jose Bautista, RF
4. Vernon Wells, CF
5. Adam Lind, DH
6. John Buck, C
7. Lyle Overbay, 1B
8. Edwin Encarnacion, 3B
9. John McDonald, SS
oh Cito ... with an off day tomorrow and a chance to sweep the Yanks on the road, what the hell is JMac doing in the line up, and why is Snider leading off?
i have a sinking feeling it's going to be lunacy line-ups the rest of the month as Cito tries to get all the vets contracts for next year while teaching all the youngsters a lesson about respecting your senile elders.
- August 4, 2010 at 12:36 PM
- Ty said...
I don't think that's entirely fair Mike -- Johnny Mac is already under contract for next year, and he's sitting 30-year-old Lewis in favour of 22-year-old Snider.
It's actually kind of awesome, I think.
- August 4, 2010 at 12:38 PM
- Ty said...
And let's not forget that yesterday he sat Overbay -- the oldest guy on the team -- in order to get all three of Snider, Lewis, and Lind into the lineup.
The resulting lineups are pretty wacky, but not in a bad way. Remember, this is the same guy who went out of his way to keep Kevin Millar in the lineup as much as possible, even starting him at 3B last year. What we're seeing now, I'd call that progress.
- August 4, 2010 at 12:40 PM
- mike in boston said...
fair enough re: sitting the vets, but i still don't get why Yunel is not in the line-up. also i forgot JMac is going to be on the team next year. i wonder if he can get some time as the 3rd base coach or something.
- August 4, 2010 at 12:46 PM
- Leaker19 said...
Feels like a giveaway to the Yanks type of lineup.
Wells and Bautista should be flipped, maybe? Let Vernon feast on heaters cause they don't want to F with Jose. I always thought Wells' best years was when he was second banana to Delgado.
- August 4, 2010 at 12:59 PM
- eyebleaf said...
- August 4, 2010 at 1:59 PM
- NoisyFlowers said...
I was going to argue that Troy Glaus was as good in 2006 as Bautista is now but the numbers don't support it. As it stands currently Bautista definitely has a better slash line (.260/.373/.599) than Glaus did in 2006 (.252/.355/.513). I still think Glaus deserves some love though.
- August 4, 2010 at 2:33 PM
- SP said...
Glaus was fun. Remember those chest lifts he did, like he was adjusting a mansier or something? Loved those murderous faces he made when he struck out or GIDP for the trillionth time.
- August 4, 2010 at 2:47 PM
Good to see you tipping your hat to Hall of Famer Jim Ed.
- August 4, 2010 at 4:04 PM
- Tao of Stieb said...
@MRB: You know I was being facetious.
- August 4, 2010 at 4:22 PM
- Ice Cream Jonsey said...
Passing the Red Sox seems like a fun goal for this team, which has become weirdly likable, except for every Lind at-bat. I'm in. I'm in!
(NOTE: I don't know what it is I have to do now that I have declared that "I'm in," but still.)
- August 5, 2010 at 10:29 AM
- Ian H. said...
All this love for Jose made me reminisce about trying to pinpoint the moment the Bautista Appreciation Society was born on this site.
We were talking about how Bautista was grossly underrated, and some anonymous commenter said something to the effect of "I'm also a closet Bautista Appreciation Society" member.
BAS 4 Life.
- August 5, 2010 at 12:45 PM
Seriously pumped the Jays got Yunel Escobar for Gonzo...
He was nearly in the same league (almost) as Hanley not too long ago....
- August 5, 2010 at 7:55 PM
- SP said...
Ian, I bet it was Ghostrunner
- August 7, 2010 at 1:14 AM


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Biden: 'We have to take action' on gun control
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Vice President Joe Biden says the Obama administration is "absolutely committed" to curbing gun violence in the United States and will push to tighten gun laws in response to last week's schoolhouse massacre in Connecticut.
Biden says he and Obama believe that, quote, "even if we can only save one life, we have to take action."
Biden is a longtime gun control advocate. He's overseeing the response to Friday's killing of 20 schoolchildren and six adults in Newtown, Conn.
Obama set a January deadline for the group, which is considering changes such as reinstating a ban on military-style assault weapons, closing loopholes that let gun buyers skirt background checks and restricting high-capacity ammunition clips. Biden was meeting Thursday with Cabinet members and law enforcement officials from around the country.


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Square Café
Arguileh Lovers Destination
Food:International, Lebanese, Pizzeria
Branches:Zalka, Ashrafieh
Price:Between 13$ and 18$
Review by Souad
Square Café Zalka opened its doors in October 2010. The restaurant is eye-catching with its glowing design. The designers have thought it all: from the large entrance stairs, exterior mosaic walls and the impressive terrace to the remarkable hall with its high ceiling, glass facades, huge bar, modern chandeliers and living colors on the walls.
The restaurant offers the "traditional" international menu: Lebanese mezze and grill, pizza, pasta, burger… Prices are lower than average and food is good.
Our only concern was smoke, every table surrounding us had ordered at least one arguileh. Although our table was on the terrace, we ordered the bill quickly after finishing the meal.
Square Café is worth trying especially if you're into Arguileh.Write a Review
International menu covering Lebanese food, pizza, pasta, burger…
Suitable for vegetarians. Serves alcohol.
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Has a terrace. Recommended for large groups and friends.
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Mar 9, 2012 at 10:10I went last year to Square Cafe for the first and last time.I didn't like the food nor the atmosphere and the service was average.The tables were very close to each others, there was too much noise and I suffocated with the nargileh.
Mar 11, 2012 at 18:20I wouldn't advice anyone to go to that restaurant! It is not just average, it is below the acceptable level!
Mar 8, 2012 at 00:04One of the worst restaurants in Beirut! You would find hair in your platter and when you claim it, you would have a replacement after around half an hour then they charge you the replacement. Service NILL. FOOD QUALITY NILL. Overall I would never go back there again!
Jul 28, 2013 at 21:55Wonderful food, excellent service and quality place. I went with family for iftar ramadan and it was the best iftar we had all the month.
Aug 17, 2011 at 12:27very nice place
Mar 10, 2011 at 00:04This is a very good place where I feel in my home. Good luck.
Amaret Chalhoub, near Nahr el Mot. If you're coming from Beirut through the highway, take the first exit after Nahr el Mot's pedestrian bridge. Once you're on Zalka main street, you'll find the restaurant in front of you.
Phone Number: 01 888 450 or 70 888 450
From Sassine square, go down towards KFC, Saydeh church will be on your right. Continue and the restaurant is 10 m before the circulation light.
Phone Number: 01 333 761
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Maillon Café - Zalka(53 votes)
Classy Café and Restaurant in Zalka
Welcome - Jdeideh(6 votes)
International café and restaurant with a terrace and a backyard garden
Souccaria - Dbayeh(21 votes)
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Ahwet El Set - Antelias(6 votes)
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Trade marks: Commission proposes easier access and more effective protection
The European Commission has today presented a package of initiatives to make trade mark registration systems all over the European Union cheaper, quicker, more reliable and predictable. The proposed reform would improve conditions for businesses to innovate and to benefit from more effective trade mark protection against counterfeits, including fake goods in transit through the EU's territory.
As regards fees, the Commission is proposing a principle of "one-class-per-fee" that will apply both for Community trade mark applications and for national trade mark applications. This will enable any business – particularly SMEs – to apply for trade mark protection according to their actual business needs, at a cost that covers those individual needs only. Under the current system, the fee for registering a trade mark allows for the registration of up to three product classes. Under the revised system, a trade mark can be registered for only one product class. So at EU level, businesses will pay substantially less when they seek to obtain protection for one class of product only.
Internal Market and Services Commissioner Michel Barnier said: "Trade marks were the EU's first success in intellectual property rights. The harmonisation of Member States' laws in 1989 and the creation of the Community trade mark in 1994 paved the way for other tools for intellectual property protection, such as design protection and the unitary patent. Today, 20 years later, I am very proud to announce that our trade mark system has stood the test of time. There is no need for a major overhaul: the foundations of our system remain perfectly valid. What we are aiming for is a well-targeted modernisation to make trade mark protection easier, cheaper, and more effective."
In order to foster innovation and growth by making trade mark systems in Europe more accessible and efficient for businesses, the proposed revision would:
The proposed package contains three initiatives:
The recast of the Directive and revision of the Community Trade mark Regulation are legislative proposals to be adopted by the European Parliament and the Council under the codecision procedure. The proposed revision of the Fees Regulation will follow a different procedure. It will be adopted by the Commission as an implementing act and therefore requires prior endorsement by the competent Committee on OHIM fees. The first meeting of the Committee will take place before the summer with the aim of adopting the amended Fees Regulation before the end of the year.
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Pike River Coal shares listed at $NZ1.07 ($A0.97) on Friday - a seven per cent premium over their $NZ1 ($A0.90) issue price.
The listing means the company has a capitalisation of $NZ216 million ($A195.07 million).
The listing is a relief for exchange operator NZX which has only seen one small, New Zealand listing this year - software company Xero.
As in recent years, there has been a dearth of IPO on the NZ stock exchange.
Pike raised $NZ85 million ($A76.76 million) in the IPO, accepting over subscriptions of $NZ20 million ($A18.06 million).
The Pike River coal mine project on the West Coast has taken decades to get off the ground.
The much anticipated IPO was delayed many times and as well as the delays, the company has been dogged by other problems including the en masse resignation in December of the independent directors who complained parent company NZ Oil and Gas was exerting too much control.
It has taken eight years to get all the necessary consents, including an access agreement with the Department of Conservation (DOC).
NZOG will continue to own just over a third of the company, down from 61 per cent. Indian interests will hold just over 20 per cent.
Some of the IPO delay was due to the bedding down of a $NZ20 million ($A18.06 million) investment by Indian company Gujarat NRE Coke.
The company intends to mine 17.6 million tonnes of high grade, low ash, coking coal identified as recoverable from the Brunner seam over 19 years. That will amount to around $NZ2 billion ($A1.81 billion), at current exchange rates, over the mine's life.
The project was begun in September and is expected to be a boon for the West Coast and Port Taranaki from where the coal will be shipped offshore after being barged there.
As well as the mine development, there will be $NZ90 million ($A81.28 million) invested in the transport chain - getting the coal to Greymouth and New Plymouth from where it will be exported to Japan, India and China.
The mine development cost is $NZ207 million ($A186.94 million), around a third spent to date.
Pike has signed a major supply contract with Nippon Steel and has other Japanese and Chinese companies knocking on its door.
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Tuesday 28th November 2017
Birmingham Senior Cup Round 2
Boldmere St Michaels 1 v 1 Coleshill Town
Penalties 1-4
The Mikes: Joe Lyng. Penalties Ben Usher-Shipway.
Colemen: Dean Rathbone pen. Penalties: Dean Rathbone, Luke Barlone, Ryan Edmunds, Reece Leek.
Attendance: 116.
Opposition Player Of The Match: Joe Lyng (Boldmere) Ryan Edmunds (Coleshill)
Mikes: Reiss Wagstaff, George Ray, J'Cee Abraham, Cameron Gayle, Harry Craven, Joe Lyng, Ben usher-Shipway, Craig Milligan, Curvin Ellis, Ryan Nesbitt, Charlie Morris. Subs Alex Forde, Lewis Fenney, Brad Lindsey, Ryan Shaw, Charlie Anagho-Ntamark.
Colemen: Paul Hathaway, Jorna Moulton (Joe Halsall), Joe Cole, Rob Evans, Tom Fishwick, Danny Tymon, James Hicks (Reece Leek), Joe Smith, Luke Barlone, Dean Rathbone, Anton Astley (Ryan Edmunds). Subs not used James Medford, Shakeer Parry.
Another win, just, but a hard fought one against a Mikes side that have, over two games this season, matched Coleshill all the way and do not look like a bottom three team.
After an even start, Nesbitt hit the stencheon and Dean Rathbone hit a bending shot just wide, Boldmere took the lead on 15 minutes with an unchallenged header by Joe Lyng from a Nesbitt free kick! In a half with few chances Ben Usher-Shipway had the best opportunity but another unchallenged header went wide.
Ryan Edmunds arrival at half time livened the Colemen up and his bending shot was tipped round the post by home keeper Wagstaff then an Edmunds cross was headed just wide by James Hicks. The Mikes still looked dangerous on the break and it needed a great tackle by Joe Cole to prevent the home side from increasing their lead. The Colemen equalised late in the second half when Luke Barlone was wrestled to the ground in the box following a corner. Dean Rathbone calmly converted the spot kick. Both keepers had great games but Town's Paul Hathaway made a fabulous save from Usher-Shipway in the dying minutes to take the tie to penalties.
Hero Paul Hathaway saved the Mikes first kick and another miss by ex Town stalwart Craig Milligan meant Coleshill only needed to score four which they comfortably did thru Dean Rathbone, Luke Barlone, Ryan Edmunds and Reece Leek.
The win takes Coleshill to the Quarter Finals but with the second round not due to be completed until mid January, the draw is probably a couple of weeks away yet.
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