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Tiësto - Fri Dec. 14 & Sat Dec. 15 [Echostage]
Thursday, September 13, 2012, 6:02pm. (Updated: 12/16/12 at 2:06pm) Add comments
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Friday December 14, 2012
Saturday December 15, 2012
Sold Out
Tables available at 202.503.2330
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Doors at 9PM
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"The Greatest DJ of All Time" has been thrilling DC nightlife for over a decade. From club nights to an outdoor concert and his epic DC Armory event, Tiësto has helped define the current dance music scene in America.
His timeless productions, refined DJ prowess and larger-than-life brand combine for some of the greatest concerts in the world.
20 Responses to "Tiësto – Fri Dec. 14 & Sat Dec. 15 [Echostage]"
Will there be a VIP ticket option or tables to buy?
Is this going to be an extended tiesto set? Pretty please.
How much are tables usually? Do I have to purchase the ticket first?
Who's opening?
Is this at fur nightclub or somewhere else
What time does Tiesto start spinning?
any tables left for the friday night show?
I heard there are bans on glowsticks and such tonight. True? Anything else that is banned from tonight's show that I should know?
Can I wear blinking glasses tonight?
Will there be tickets regular available at the door, and if so, how much?
Since it says it's sold out, will there be tickets available at the door?


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A quick post to share my Butterfly Beauty card I'm sending to someone special. I received a couple of Spellbinder dies for Christmas and have been dying to try them out. Here is the Butterfly Magic Expandable die as the background. I also received Twisted Metal Tags and Accents which coordinates with Unity's Twisted Metal Tags & Accents stamp set and used both items here. The word "beauty" is from Unity's Butterfly Beauty stamp set. I used Stickles on the outlining dots around "beauty" to separate the Lavender Lace layers and Crystle Gemstones from Hero Arts for the corners. A fairly easy card, but one that I hope is elegant in it's simplicity.
Stamps: Unity; Ink: Lavender Lace (sponging) & Elegant Eggplant (SU!); Paper: Lavender Lace, Elegant Eggplant, Basic Black (SU!); Accessories: Spellbinder Dies, Stickles, Crystle Gemstones, Cuttlebug, Xyron.

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What inspires you? What are you passionate about? For me, the answer is pretty easy....Food.
I love to create it, cook it, bake it, photograph it, and eat it!
I grew up in the smallish southern town of Dothan, AL, so I am a southern gal through and through. For me, I think some of the best memories are made in the kitchen. Many of my fondest memories from childhood were made standing on a chair next to the kitchen counter alongside my mom or grandmother. I used to love watching them whip up something delicious, and I thought I was "big stuff" when I'd get to help.
Fast forward about 15 years to life as a newlywed in the "big city" of Birmingham, AL....I married an amazing man that I feel so lucky to have in my life - his name is Brad. Seriously, I have no idea what I did to deserve him. :)
Wedding Day - May 20, 2006
Shortly after getting married, we realized that dinner consisted of chicken breasts either baked, broiled, sauteed or fried in some form or fashion. I mean I cooked A LOT of chicken. Dinner time was getting a little mundane, so I decided I needed a way to challenge myself...a reason to branch out a bit and try new things. The solution? A food blog.
Voila...Sugar & Spice by Celeste was born.
I first created the blog as a simple way to catalog the recipes that I tried, and I in no way thought that anyone would ever bother reading what I wrote. Over time, it has grown into something that I love to do. Trying new recipes, photographing new foods and sharing stories with you all makes my heart smile.
What else inspires me? Julia Child...and Paris, France.
Before Giada, Ina, Paula, or Emeril came along, there was the Culinary Queen...the original....Julia Child. Her wit, charm...and that unmistakable voice. She was truly a force to be reckoned with. You've probably been asked the question, "If you could meet one person, dead or alive, who would it be?" There's no doubt that I would choose Julia. There are so many questions I'd like to ask her...so many things that I'd love to discuss with her. She has certainly inspired me and taught me to never give up...no matter how hard that recipe...or life in general!...seems.
And then there's Paris. Oh, how I adore Paris. Julia discovered her love for cooking in the "City of Light"...There's something magical about that place. I constantly find myself daydreaming about our trip there, and it undoubtedly fueled a culinary fire in me after going. The food...the people...the culture...the markets...the "joie de vivre". Oh, I would love to live there for a year...or 2...or 10!
So again, what inspires YOU?
Hopefully some of the recipes on this blog will inspire you to put on your apron and get cookin'!
Bon Appetit, my friends! Thanks for stopping by!
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- I love studying the French language.
- By day, I am a Director of Business Development for the largest mover/relocation company in the USA.
- Brad and I are also wedding photographers.
- My favorite food is chocolate.
- I was a cheerleader all through high school and co-captain of the varsity squad. Go Cougars! :)
- I can do a hilarious squirrel impression, and once won a contest on a cruise ship because of it...hah.
- I love traveling to new places and trying exotic new foods. I'll try almost any food at least once.
- My favorite movie is The Wizard of Oz...I can quote the entire movie!
- If I could go back and live in another decade for one day, it would be the 50's. I love the fashion from that decade.
- I absolutely love to read. I travel a lot for my job, so I constantly listen to audiobooks in the car. Some of my favorite books are: Jane Eyre, The Pillars of the Earth, The Help, My Life in France, Rebecca, The Thirteenth Tale, The Count of Monte Cristo, Julie and Julia, and Suite Francaise.
- My favorite TV shows are Modern Family, The Office, Top Chef, Project Runway, Grey's Anatomy, Revenge and Pan Am.
- Brad and I met working in a local coffee shop together. We can both whip up a mean cappuccino!
- Brad and I love running and are currently training for a 5K.
- I grew up in the "Peanut Capital of the World" (aka Dothan, AL).
- I have twin sisters - Suzanne & Maranne - they are pretty awesome! We stick together like peanut butter and jelly...I don't know what I'd do without them!
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Realistic Kissing Simulator (2013) James Andrews and Loren Schmidt
Dueling tongues protrude from simplified profiles. They worm through swinging-door lips, taking an unpredictable course as they collide; they push upwards and into a nose, flopping limply past the chin, or prodding one of the eyes, forcing it to blink. Sometimes, a lucky tongue finds its way to its counterpart's mouth, but that's not really the goal.
This is the Realistic Kissing Simulator (2013, James Andrews and Loren Schmidt), which was impossible to miss at this year's Different Games Conference at NYU Poly's MAGNET Center. Between talks, a small crowd gathered to snicker at the game, but its sexual politics are anything but a joke. Following a brief intro, one player asks, "Would you like to kiss me?" If the other player responds "Yes," the game begins. If they answer "No," the profiles slide awkwardly away from each other and the game ends. The game can be seen as a response to the genre of largely hentai-inspired sex sims, with a few key differences: it eschews visual "realism" for silkscreen-style graphics, it lacks a goal or winner, and both parties must explicitly give (or refuse) consent.
Realistic Kissing Simulator set the tone for Different Games, where talks, panels, and workshops outlined issues relevant to social justice in gaming. Topics ranged from defining punk videogames, to consent in sex games, to what it means to queer a game. The speakers included some of gaming's most vocal social justice advocates, some of whom had developed games which were shown in the conference's arcade. Games showcased at DG interrogated not only standards of inclusivity and diversity, but also conventions of storytelling and play in mainstream gaming and how they might facilitate a wider range of subjectivities.
Another popular game at the conference was Perfect Woman, an Xbox Kinect game by Peter Lu and Lea Schoenfelder. In Perfect Woman, the player physically enacts absurd female archetypes by contorting their body into poses outlined on-screen. The life trajectory of the character depends on the players ability to conform to the stereotypes. Perfect Woman's humorous and experimental form of play fits its message. As the player aligns their limbs into unnatural poses for absurdly specific roles such as "child street gang leader," "MIT professor giving a TED Talk," and "whale hunter," the concept of confining women to gender-specific roles begins to feel as ridiculous as twisting your left leg sideways to mimic an avatar.
Nestled in the "Kink Corner" of the arcade was Porpentine's Love Is Zero. The Twine game begins by establishing the player as an "extremely hot" vampire babe living on the moon and attending an all-girls tennis school where "the competition is fierce and our mood rings are monitored." Players alternate between "Bully," "Study," and "Play Tennis." Each unique sequence culminates with a modifier-heavy question defining the character:
One ending of Love is Zero (2014)
Through language alone, this ending builds a character whose level of brutality, insecurity, and narcissism varies with each play-through--a refreshing departure from the predominantly two-dimensional women featured in mainstream titles. The hardened attitudes of these "Blood Babes" embody the approach often required by female gamers who vocalize discontent with the industry.
While various waves of feminism have infiltrated the art world in many ways, gaming culture is experiencing its first large-scale social justice revolution. The male-dominated gaming industry keeps up a constant low roar of hostility toward female, queer, trans, and minority gamers. Its misogyny is particularly visible, with objectifying female characters, pathetic Bechdel test results in gaming's most successful franchise, and multiple incidents of online violence aimed at women in gaming. The underlying sexism that has dominated gaming culture since at least the early 90s is what Different Games and the surrounding community of activists aims to dismantle. Through social media and political indie titles like those shown at DG, gaming's social justice advocates are chipping away at patriarchal norms enforced by mainstream video game narratives. With continued effort, these ideas of inclusivity and diversity will transcend their current niche status and infiltrate mainstream videogame culture.


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20 ducks show up mysteriously dead near local pond
Raine Bradford owns Lost Acre farm in West Fork and breeds ducks along with other animals to make a living.
Around 10:00 p.m. Tuesday, Bradford said 20 of her ducks went off to a pond down the street from the house like they always do but never came back.
"My daughters and I went looking for them and took flash lights and we finally found them and there were 20 of them and they were dead," said Bradford.
Bradford said some of the ducks had some kind of substance coming out from their mouths and they were scattered around a pond.
A Washington county deputy came out to the scene to see if there was any criminal intent but at the time found nothing.
The next day Bradford said all 20 ducks were gone. Bradford said deputies referred them to reach out to an environmental agency to investigate the pond.
"There are foxes and deer and a lot of wildlife in the area that use that pond as far as we know this pond is still contaminated they have not come down to take water samples," said Bradford.
Bradford told 40/29 news she had a total of 27 ducks at Lost Acre Farm. Now she only has 7 ducks left. Bradford said she's not taking any chances with the remaining ducks.
"This morning I took them directly from the house and put them in my closed garden so they can't get away and go to the pond. I don't have a plan on what I'm going to do yet, but for now their safe in here,"said Bradford.
Bradford kept one of the deceased ducks as evidence.
She said she hopes officials will take charge to find out if the pond is hazardous so others aren't affected.
Bradford told 40/29 news Homeland security came out to West Fork Tuesday morning to talk to neighbors but did not test the water.


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There are plenty of critics of Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer out there. Some think Ballmer's been too slow to react to market changes. Others think he's been too slow to get rid of problem employees. And then there are some who were the problem employees themselves...
Meet the latest Ballmer critic: Joachim Kempin. Kempin, for those who don't remember him, falls squarely into the group of "problem employees." Kempin definitely helped build Microsoft a software powerhouse. He is also one of the main employees whose actions landed Microsoft in hot water with the U.S. Department of Justice in the late 1990s.
Kempin left Microsoft 11 years ago. But he's back with a new book, entitled "Resolve and Fortitude: Microsoft's 'SECRET POWER BROKER' Breaks His Silence."
(If you're curious about the "secret power broker" part of the title -- or about Kempin's role in Microsoft's Department of Justice troubles -- I'd point you to an article I wrote about him in 1998, entitled "Who is Microsoft's Secret Power Broker.")
Kempin propelled the OEM division at Microsoft to become quite profitable. From my Kempin story:
In fiscal 1997, ended June 30, Microsoft's OEM group contributed $3.48 billion, or nearly one-third of the company's total net revenues of $11.36 billion. Even though Microsoft's financial gurus have warned Wall Street for years that the operating system market, at least for desktops, is close to tapped-out, the OEM division managed to grow its revenue contribution almost 40 percent, from $2.5 billion, in fiscal 1996.
Kempin and his group achieved this by pushing OEMs to license more and more Microsoft technologies and bundle them together to get better prices per copy for Windows. (OEMs don't seem to be the only ones he bullied, either, based on a hunting complaint filed against him in 2000.)
I haven't read Kempin's book (nor even an excerpt, given that the Kindle version is available only to Amazon UK customers at this point.) But from the description, it seems, unsurprisingly, that his take of past events is different from what OEMs presented at the trial:
Find out how much resolve, fortitude, and perseverance were needed to make that part of the PC revolution come true; what strategies were employed to win the Internet browser war; how IBM was beaten; what drove Apple to the brink of disaster; and how shady politicians and hapless competitors eventually goaded the Feds to ensnare Microsoft in a web of antitrust accusations.
After Kempin left Microsoft, there was -- and continues to be -- a revolving door among OEM chiefs at the company. With Microsoft now competing head-to-head with its OEMs, it's got to be an even more thankless job than usual.
Whether you're in the pro- or anti-Ballmer camp, it's always worth questioning the motives of anyone recounting an event. (I've learned this from sources over the years.) To those with an ax to grind, everything looks like a grindstone.
This story originally appeared at ZDNet under the headline "The latest Ballmer basher: Microsoft's former OEM chief.


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Happy Fourth of July
I'm guessing it'll be a slow day on the blog, with everyone enjoying time away from the office and out celebrating our Independence.
Randy Wolf's left shoulder is causing him some trouble, so he's going to go on the disabled list and Eric Stults has been recalled from Vegas to replace him on the roster.
Here's today's lineup followed by Fourth of July fun…
Furcal, SS
Pierre, CF
Martin, C
Kent, 2B
Loney, 1B
Nomar, 3B
Kemp, RF
Ethier, LF
Hendrickson, P
ENJOYING THEIR INDEPENDENCE – In their 117-year history, the Dodgers have played 167 games on July 4 and have posted an 85-80-2 record in those games, including a 24-25 mark since moving to Los Angeles in 1958. The tradition of playing a double header on Independence Day was a regular one until 1960, when L.A. started playing just once on the Fourth of July. During one particularly fruitful stretch, the Dodgers posted a 17-4 record on July 4 from 1945-1956. Last year, the Dodgers defeated the Diamondbacks, 11-3 on Independence Day. A fireworks show compliments of the Auto Club of Southern California will follow tonight's game.
BORN ON THE FOURTH OF JULY – It's been very rare for any player born on Independence Day to play for the Dodgers. Among the few is Babe Birrer (1929) who pitched in 16 games for the 1958 Dodgers in their first season in LA.
TRADED ON THE FOURTH OF JULY – The only trade the L.A. Dodgers have made on Independence Day was in 1998 when the team acquired Jeff Shaw from the Reds in exchange for Paul Konerko and Dennis Reyes.
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ouch, now 2/5 of our rotation is on the disabled list! Seems like we will need a starter at the deadline. Lowe, Penny, CBill, Lurch and who's #5 now? Stults, Houlton, Kuo, Bombko?
wasn't stults having kind of an awful year in LV? oh well, im sure he won't see much action before the break. There's got to be some starter out there that we can get without being fleeced, right?
ugggh the konerko trade makes me so mad. we better not be pulling something stupid like that this year.
Konerko wouldn't have been as good in LA as he is in Chicago. I think the Cell helps him out a lot.
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Ok a few notes on Stultz as his 5-5 7.11 era paints a lopsided Picture.at home he is getting hit @.429 avg where away it is .255avg he has 4 Road wins in 8 games with 6 being starts his away era is 3.35 vs a 10.80 home era. he could be ok here but I thought for sure Hull or meloan would get a shot first.
So Stults is the new Lurch in long relief. If its a blowout and we are losing big, Stults takes one for the team. If we are winning big and the 9th inning needs to be finished, then Stults is in.
You can expect to see Wolf on the DL for at least three weeks. Remember he has a vesting option of 9 million dollars for next season if he pitches 180 innings this year. You can bet the Dodgers don't want to have to pay 9 million to a mediocre pitcher.
Between Houlton and Stultz we should have a chance to see if either can muster enough composure and stuff to help us at the major league level. They will basically have to show up better than Wolf's performance while he was not at his best, and that would be a positive contribution. If they can do that reasonably well, we may be saved from having to go into the market and possibly making one of those Colletti "panic moves" a la Pierre.
The home page of Dodgers.com under the large picture of Hendrickson refers to him as a right-hander.
I agree with fisher, Stults numbers this year are not quite fair, though I certainly wouldn't get too excited about him as a prospect. He pitches in the PCL, at Vegas, his numbers are inflated. He was solid in his one start for LA last year, if I recall correctly. I also wouldn't expect him around much past the all-star break, assuming Wolf can come back healthy. Houlton deserves a shot to be #5 starter, at least for now. He's got very solid control and a good curve, and as we saw last night did better than Wolf did. I still hope we get to see Meloan before long, though he's a short reliever not a long one. At any rate, fingers crossed that Hendrickson isn't too bad tonight.
Chuck James name sounds like an adult film name! ha
Lurch better be on tonight. 5 strong would please me. ****, 3 strong would please me.
once again baseball logic goes out the window. Shaw was one of the best closers the Dodgers had and sometimes you have to give a little to get a little. What inning does the pierre bashing start i need to sort my socks
I dont know but I get sick of the JP bashing too, but Im saying bottom of the 1st.
I cannot disagree with you boosurfer but what confuses me on this particular trade is whether the Dodgers were good enough to trade for a closer. At the time I thought so but now I don't think so.However,Konerko was blocked by Karros and Beltre.But generally, Lasorda didn't give young players a descent chance.
Let's beat CHUCK JAMES!!!
It's funny how hungry you get after swimming for an hour or two, anyways hopefully Hendy can give us a good start/gives us a chance to win.
thats true. it took a couple years to realize how positively stupid the konerko trade was.
hopefully lurch can hold his own and kemp chucks james right out of the ballpark.
That was a good lookin Double there.
make that triple….
Wow what a story Vin just told about James! Maybe he should go back to that roof after we rock him this game! HA!
lol Vin! Get a room with Chuck James for crying out loud! Nice copperhead story too!
watching Lurch pitch always makes my stomach hurt.
Wow! Nice play Furcie!
"James a look over at Loney" hahaha
What the **** were Kemp and Furcal looking for? I know James loves to throw that change, but **** you gotta be sitting on that fastball!
protect the prospect. rujes for ned,
1) never trade a top 5 prospect.
2) we have soo much talent, we can list every position into 3 areas, A) our top prospect at that position B)
our number two prospect, who is blocked by number one. C) our replacement, up and comer who can replace number 1 or 2
in our dept charts.
in a trade for a pitcher, or power hitter we could still trade 3 or 4 prospects and still protect our future.
for buehrie, for example. we could include the likes of justin orenduff, a very good prospect, our number 14, ramon troncoso, our number 22 prospect, and a closer who is blocked by Meloan.
we could include d. young who I would only trade because the dodgers don't have room for him.
for Teiexeira/ gagne we could include the players above and mix in prospects like m.alexander, maybe blake de witt, even hu, a great fielding , good hitting ss. blocked by furcal.
we are strong at several positions, counting loney, kemp, abreu, and our best prospects. we could trade from strenght and give up players from third base,(de Witt) first base,(dunlap) shortstop( HU or Dejesus) and relief pitching, not really hurting our major league team, or our farm clubs.
The big point is that our young players are doing very well, I love tonights lineup,
and we should not risk the future for a rent a player. if we can't sign the player, why trade for him. Buehrle scares me because of his low innings pitched to K ratio.
if Wolfe will miss the rest of the year, I am afraid we will need another pitcher, and trying to include Tomko, or Hendrickson will not get us anything in return.
Ned, please be careful.
I bet the Braves score off that pathetic error!
Did all of our left handers get together for a left handed circle jerk? Because they all got hurt in what seems like one day.
Are you kidding me, Wolf, Kuo, Beimel all are hurt now. Beimel was taken the hospital for something to do with his heart Vin said. Hopefully he will be ok. Kuo all of a sudden has another elbow problem? wow! I thought he mentioned one more injury but I forget.
****** Lurch!
games over…happy 4th everyone. Don't blow off any body parts.
Yeah im out too. Lurch did well, but Tomko stinks! Happy 4th
god i love brett tomko
bases loaded and nobody out and we score 1 lousy run. nice job kemp!
i'll bet anybody 20 bucks Betemiss strikes out in 5 or less pitches his next AB
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You always insist on being Wrong Max….6 pitch BB
who pinch hits for a guy with three hits?
I'm tellin ya…. I don't get it…
Tomko is killing us 1-8? why does he keep pitching?
Grady will just insist on pitching Tomko until Tomko gets it right. Unfortunately Tomko doesn't know what right is. He's been stinking pretty much his whole career, but nobody in management wants to accept that. DFA TOMKO!!!
for the money and he's 1-6. Simple when you have 2 guys on why not PH for Pierre? We need a homerun and Pierre is not capable of it but don't sent up Saenz when he can't hit off of a rhp.
simple? you have a guy with three hits up and your best hitter on deck! where are your better chances pierre legs one out martin clutches up or Olmedo miracle three run bomb?
But we don't need a HR that only ties it and clears the bases we needed to extend it and rally for 4 if we tie it who plays cf in the 10th and who pitches?That was a stupid move let JP try to extend the inning with Martin and Kent up next to go for the win….
I remember those holiday doubleheaders but I can't remember the last time the Dodgers played a doubleheader. I can't even remember the last rained out game. Macy's had a wonderful fireworks display, even had some new stuff this year. I got back during that 6th inning when it loked like we were going to score more than that one run. Than I heard that TOMKO bomkoed again. WELL TOMORROW'S ANOTHER DAY. LET'S GO YA BUMS.
I'm watching the Macy Firework show right now on nbc.
unfortunate game…pierre is in scoring position twice and doesn't get cashed in either time. kemp hits into a DP in a bases loaded, no outs situation. and, tomko has to pitch because our bullpen is wasted…..tough loss
hmmmmm Kemp goes to CF and Betamit probably to RF and Ethier goes to LF. That's hasn't stop us when Grady had Loney in RF.
Houlton probably.
Apparently Grady don't care about your logic.
Maybe Stults got here on time to pitch tonight if he was called.
Yeah but the Tubby Tomato could hit his way out of a wet paper bag this year… it was a bad call and our offence relies on rallies….
Gosh I hope Beimel is ok.
It **** we can't give that lost to Tomko. If this was hockey they would give a lost to the goalie that gave up the winning goal.
oops I forgot the * by the word *****.
I keep asking but I'll ask again,
What's the deal with Joe Mays? He has a decent spring.
"i'll bet anybody 20 bucks Betemiss strikes out in 5 or less pitches his next AB"
Hey max – A ten and two fives will be fine.
Frustrating Loss !!!!
It really hurts when you have to rely on Tomko to keep you in the game….
It also hurts when you rely on a fat slug like Tubby Tomatoe (he of the .200 avg) to get you back in the game batting against a RH pitcher & leaving your 3for4 LH hitter sitting on the bench….
We got what we deserve…
Sometime in the next 24 hours I want to read this transaction:
Los Angeles Dodgers designate RHP Brett Tomko for assingment.
And then I want to read one of the following transactions:
Los Angeles Dodgers recall RHP Eric Hull from AAA Las Vegas.
OR…..and this is a stretch…
Los Angeles Dodgers purchase the contract of RHP Jonathan Meloan from AA Jacksonville.
Realistically I think it will be Hull, or nobody. It was kinda unfair that Hull didn't get into a game in his first stint in the majors so it'd be cool to see him at least one game. But Meloan would definitely be able to help the big league ball club right now.
Dodgers' starter Mark Hendrickson has received the worst run support of any pitcher in baseball with a minimum of 163 innings since the start of 2006, getting just 3.24 runs.
what happened in his AB 53? i didn't see it. I left as soon as Bombko got in the game.
ok i am the last one to defend grady, ever, but he basically had no choice but to use Tomko. Beimel was gone, Houlton pitched the night before and might be starting, Stults might be starting, and everyone else was used. Really, he had no choice. It just blows that Tomko is such a lost cause right now.
Meloan is definitely the best out of the pitchers we could call up but I guess they feel he is not ready yet or can't do long relief. But I'm sure that time will come. Tomko has to be a few more outings away from a DFA or a dump trade ala ODP.
Not a bad idea kpy.
max, he walked, but bob wickman doesnt exactly impress anyone these days…oh wait, except for fatty tomato.
I'd rather see Carrera back up even though he didn't have a good season last year.
ah he walked. eh. Pierre could draw a walk on wickman.
Buehrle news…
"if Buehrle is traded, the pitcher will decline any offer of a contract extension from the team that acquires him and exercise his right to become a free agent at the end of the season. The White Sox are offering Buehrle a no-trade clause for the rest of 2007 and 2008 only. If they want to keep him, they'll have to go all the way, apparently."
i know we aren't allowed to cuss on herer but F Buehrle. He's really not that great of a pitcher. Taht contract is nuts and he's made it clear he's only a 6 month rental. SO F him.
yeah i gotta agree with jspelk. That being said Bombko should no longer be an option. Thats more Ned's fault. Ned just needs to swallow his pride and 4 million bucks and dump Bombko.
did you guys read this quote from grady about tomko?
"He's got good stuff, he just mislocates on some pitches at the wrong time," Little said. "He wasn't really beat up out there. We feel like he's going to get it going and it could be starting the next time out."
WHY must they have so much trust in players who don't deserve it? he should NOT be considered to start ever again, and he should NOT even be on this team anymore.. i was hoping for him to be designated long ago.. i would love to see either hull or meloan up here immediately
If management thinks Tomko can pitch effectively they must be tripping , drunk or whatever. If they keep this waste of a roster spot on this team , they're not serious about winning.
It was an interesting game last night, that's for sure. I was able to get a couple of high rent district seats (behind the Dodger dugout and behind Alyssa Milano and Larry King). Here are a few observations that I made:
Hendrickson actually pitched very well. He only needed three runs to have left the game as the potential winner, but our offense left him out in the cold.
Matt Kemp is still very much a rookie and, unfortunately, has a cocky attitude. Swinging at the first pitch with the bases loaded and no outs is, well, just plain stupid. It is a Little League mistake. And then for him to come out and say "It was a good pitch, I just missed it" is B.S. and the worst possible thing that he could have said. "I screwed up" would have been the right thing to say. His lack of Triple-A experience really showed in that at bat. Years ago, if a player did that, he would have been severely fined and would have been benched for a few games. In my opinion, that at bat cost us the game.
Brett Tomko has no business ever putting on a Dodger uniform ever again. Not only is he completely ineffective, he is now a total head case, from which he will not recover. In my many years as a Dodger fan, I have never heard a Dodger player booed as badly as he was last night when he entered the game; and no, they were NOT saying "Rauuuuul". As expected, the booing was even worse when he left the game. For Grady Little to continue to "cover" for him and even go so far as to say that he may be making another start real soon is probably the worst thing that he could do for Tomko. He will be booed even worse and he will get shelled because of his lack of confidence. Brett Tomko is a nice guy and an exceptionally talented artist, but he is finished as a Major League pitcher (except perhaps in a Padre uniform – lol!).
Of course it was very dramatic to have Olmedo Saenz pinch hit for Pierre and represent the tying run, but in my heart, I knew it was a futile effort. Ironically, the very first thought that came to my mind when Saenz stepped into the on-deck circle was: "Who's going to play in the outfield if he DOES hit it out?" I have to believe that Grady would have moved James Loney into RF, moved Nomar to 1B, and kept Betemit in the game at 3B. I was actually quite surprised that Grady used Gonzo as our very first pinch hitter, especially against the left handed Chuck James. I believe that Pierre should have taken his at bat in the 9th, having gone 3 for 4 with two doubles. I actually think that Pierre might have been able to work a walk off of Wickman, which would have brought our All Star catcher to the plate with the bases loaded – But, we will never know what might have been.
Sorry for the long post. It was just a very difficult game to watch (and lose), especially knowing that we could have won it.
Let's take the series tonight boys, and send our potential Cy Young award winning pitcher into the All Star game with an 11-1 record.
PS: Don't worry max, it was only a gentleman's bet for the sake of conversation.
Nice observations 53 the only thing i didn't agree with you was leaving Pierre in there to bat with a golden opportunity to tie it up in the 9th.
Hey interpol1414 – Great to hear from you again! It's been a while, but I certainly understand. The Ground Hog Day affect has kept a number of last year's regulars from dropping in here this year.
I can see both sides of the Saenz/Pierre argument, especially since I am a big Killer-T fan. My heart was pumping during his at bat, especially with Russell Martin chomping at the bit in the on-deck circle!
Oh well – The Killer Tomato will get 'em next time.
Don't be a stranger.
PS: I tried sending you an e-mail, but it came back undeliverable. If you don't mind, could you please e-mail your e-mail address? Thanks.
Nomar needs to go back to his start with the Dodgers… IN THE STANDS.
I know being a ball player is hard, but… Nomar strikes out more than he walks AND only R. Martinez, Lieberthal, and Valdez have lower a OBP and SLG% than Nomar!
Josh, any news on the results of Wolfs MRI?
seems as though Andy LaRoche's shoulder is feeling better.
In his last 10 games he is batting .405 with 15 hits 4 doubles 1 triple and 2 home runs.
I'm actually Bluebleeder88 fansince53 i just stop using that e-mail address this year. but i really enjoyed your post & thought i'd let you know i enjoyed it.
I thought PHing Olmedo there was an odd move. Wickman, a right-handed, control and movement type, doesn't stike me as anywhere near an ideal Saenz matchup. I'd rather have taken my chances with a possible hot Pierre and hope for Martin at the plate with the tying runs aboard.
Kemp's AB was not good, clearly. A power-hitting vet should look for dead red down-the-middle from a young pitcher in that situation – following a four-pitch walk, he might overcompensate – and tattoo it, but a young Kemp needs to take there. Doesn't Grady have a take sign? Or does "The Windmill" not know how to relay one?
Hendrickson was suprisingly effective enough. Good for him.
Tomko – what our mothers told us.
Hmmm, the "Ground Hog Day" effect wasn't here last year? Neither was a certain everyday centerfielder…. Just sayin'.
Marlins beat Peavy and the Padres 3-2, lets go Penny!
interpol1414 = Bluebleeder88. Got it.
old_fogey_la: "the "Ground Hog Day" effect wasn't here last year? Neither was a certain everyday centerfielder…"
Very true – But to hear it everyday, over and over and over again – and for the next 4 1/2 years? Uggggh!
alex41592: "Marlins beat Peavy and the Padres 3-2, lets go Penny!"
Whoa, that's HUGE! If BP can get the win tonight, he will probably get the ASG start.
PS: Thanks for the Breaking News alex.
pierre is the man!


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GLASTONBURY, CONN. (May 2016) - High school seniors from Baltic, Colchester, East Lyme, Griswold, Groton, Lebanon, Ledyard, New London, North Stonington, Norwich, Oakdale, Old Lyme, Pawcatuck, Uncasville, and Waterford were recognized as the state's top scholar-athletes at the 2016 Connecticut Association of Schools (CAS)/ Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) Scholar-Athlete Banquet sponsored by McDonald's. A 33-year sponsor of the program with a longstanding commitment to educational programs in Connecticut, McDonald's joined CAS/CIAC to honor the following local students as the best of the best in the state at an awards ceremony held at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville, Conn. on May 1. This year, the banquet achieved a tremendous milestone - it honored its 10,000th Scholar Athlete.
• Genevieve Roy, Academy of the Holy Family, Baltic
• Megan Stevens and Shawn LoVetere, Bacon Academy, Colchester
• Haley Ashton and Andrew Brown, East Lyme High School, East Lyme
• Brianna Kinnie and Trevor Frizzell, Griswold High School, Griswold
• Tabiltha Ford, Ella T. Grasso Southeastern Technical High School, Groton
• Caroline Taber and Jacob Carlson, Robert E. Fitch High School, Groton
• Monique Dudar and Stephen Gervase, Lyman Memorial High School, Lebanon
• Morgan Wicken and Lucas Saccone, Ledyard High School, Ledyard
• Kathryn Ashbey and Deyvon Verdini, New London High School, New London
• Madison Porter and Tyler DiBrino, Wheeler High School, North Stonington
• Alexa DeVito and Peyton Whittaker, Norwich Free Academy, Norwich
• Alexandra Smith and Evan LePage, Norwich Technical High School, Norwich
• Abigail Baukus and Troy Sullivan, Montville High School, Oakdale
• Sloane Sweitzer and Alexander Bellas, Lyme-Old Lyme High School, Old Lyme
• Mallory Kane and John Moody, Stonington High School, Pawcatuck
• Courtney Rose and John Vogt, St. Bernard School, Uncasville
• Claire Hurley and Michael Rocchetti, Waterford High School, Waterford
"McDonald's is proud to partner with CAS to honor the best and brightest high school scholar-athletes from all across Connecticut. We congratulate the state's top students who stand out and excel in their academic and athletic achievement," said Scott Taylor, McDonald's owner/operator and president of the Connecticut and Western Massachusetts McDonald's Owner/Operator Association.
The Connecticut High School Scholar-Athlete 2016 Awards Banquet is the largest program of its type in the state. Only one male and one female student are eligible for the award through a nomination from their principal for: demonstrating exemplary academic and athletic careers including participating in an interscholastic athletics; possessing personal standards and achievements that are a model to others; exhibiting outstanding school; and community service and carrying themselves with high levels of integrity, self-discipline and courage.
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A hernia is a protrusion of a section of an organ - typically the intestines - through a weakness in the surrounding wall, especially the abdominal wall. A soft bulge is often visible underneath the skin where the hernia has occurred. The abdominal weakening may be present at birth or may develop later in life. Hernias differ primarily by their location:
- An inguinal hernia occurs in the lower pelvis, groin, or scrotum area, and is the most common type of hernia.
- A femoral hernia appears in the thigh.
- An incisional hernia can occur through or near the area of incision from a previous abdominal surgery.
- An umbilical hernia occurs around the belly button.
If hernias are left untreated, they can enlarge and become more serious. Potential for inflammation, disruption, or strangulation of the GI tract is present in severe cases.
Causes/risk factors
Each type of hernia has a different basis:
- Inguinal hernia. Men have a greater chance of experiencing one of these types of hernias, and the risk is greater at middle age. After birth the abdominal area called the inguinal canal is more likely to have an incomplete closure in men. This is the area through which the testes descend after birth. Thus, inguinal hernias are sometimes seen in infants. More typically the wall weakness that creates a predisposition to inguinal hernia lies latent until later in life. Thereafter, obesity, pregnancy, heavy lifting, and straining to pass stool - all of which create pressure in the lower abdomen ? can result in a hernia.
- Femoral hernia. Women are more likely to develop this type of hernia, which occurs where the leg meets the body.
- Incisional hernia. If the abdominal wall was previously been cut, as part of a surgical procedure, it may be left weaker than normal. Outpouching can occur through, near, or under the scar in that location.
- Umbilical hernia. A bulge around the belly button may occur if the muscle around the navel has not closed completely; thus, this type of hernia is most common in newborns.
Risk of herniation can be increased as a result of such factors as family history of hernias, obesity, poor muscle tone, multiple pregnancies, and chronic cough or constipation.
Signs & symptoms
Inguinal hernias are by far the most common type of intestinal-wall hernia, and the symptoms include:
- lump in the groin near the thigh, at the top of the thigh, or near the navel, which may change shape depending on the person's position or activity;
- pain in the groin or pelvis, which may be worse on exertion;
- or, in more severe cases, a partial or complete blockage of the intestine.
Hernias are primarily diagnosed by physical examination.
The primary treatment for hernias is surgery. The surgeon creates a surgical opening, pushes the intestine back in place, and repairs the muscle wall so that the intestine stays in its normal position. Sometimes the weak area is reinforced with mesh or wire.
Often the surgeon can repair the hernia with minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery (surgery using tiny incisions and long, thin endoscopes), eliminating the need for a large abdominal incision.
If the protruding intestine becomes twisted or traps stool, a bowel resection may need to be performed. In this procedure, part of the intestine, or bowel, is removed.
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On Friday we check out a title that is usually dropped from when folks talk about Wes Craven's legacy of horror, Deadly Friend (1986). While there are moments of Craven branded bloody nightmare sequences (originally cut to avoid an X rating from the MPAA but , but restored on DVD), over all the film has too much of the Short Circuit-esque cute robot hijinks to be ranked on par with his other horror works. There is however, this outrageous death scene that makes the film worth watching just for sheer WTF awesomeness. Oh yeah, also starring a young Khristy Swanson.
Warning: Cute robot ahead!!!
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Exclusive: Lax Security At Nasdaq Helped Hackers
A federal investigation into last year's cyber attack on Nasdaq OMX Group found surprisingly lax security practices that made the exchange operator an easy target for hackers, people with knowledge of the probe said. The sources did not want to be identified because the matter is classified.
The ongoing probe by the Federal Bureau of Investigation is focused on Nasdaq's Directors Desk collaboration software for corporate boards, where the breach occurred. The Web-based software is used by directors to share confidential information and to collaborate on projects.
The investigators found that Nasdaq's basic computer architecture was sound, which kept its trading systems safe from the hackers, according to four people who were briefed on the FBI probe or had knowledge of Nasdaq's efforts to improve its security with the help of external consultants.
The sources, however, said the investigators were surprised to find some computers with out-of-date software, misconfigured firewalls and uninstalled security patches that could have fixed known "bugs" that hackers could exploit. Versions of Microsoft Corp's Windows 2003 Server operating system, for example, had not been properly updated.
While Nasdaq is not the first company to allow software updates to lapse inadvertently, investigators were surprised that the exchange operator was not more vigilant about what the industry calls "cyber hygiene" given its importance to financial systems.
"This was easy pickings," said one person familiar with Nasdaq's security practices. "You would have thought they would be like a cyber Fort Knox, but that wasn't the case at all."
Nasdaq defended its security practices and said no data was compromised by the cyber attack, which was detected in October 2010.
Carl-Magnus Hallberg, senior vice president of information technology services for Nasdaq OMX, told Reuters it was unfair to conclude that security practices were lax simply because the Directors Desk program was breached. He said it would have been virtually impossible to defend against the hackers who used malware that had not been disclosed.
"This was a sophisticated attack," Hallberg said. He declined to comment further on the specifics of the investigation, saying his company does not publicly discuss details of its security practices.
The Nasdaq attack has sparked concerns about the severity of the threat facing the financial industry and the need for enhanced security at many companies.
Computer security is uneven across industry and many companies, even in the defense sector, are unaware of malware lurking in their networks, cyber experts say.
Sources said the malware found in Nasdaq's network was complex and insidious, but tougher security measures and more vigilance could have helped the company detect the intrusion more quickly.
While declining to comment on that claim, Nasdaq said it invests heavily in network security and has about 1,000 people working on information technology issues worldwide.
Officials at the FBI and the National Security Agency, which is also involved in the investigation, declined comment.
It was not clear how long the malicious software was present on Nasdaq's network before it was found.
Hallberg said Nasdaq detected the breach, took action to mitigate it and notified federal authorities, who are still investigating. Nasdaq also shared the electronic signatures it identified from the attack with other companies to help them avert similar attacks, Hallberg said.
Nasdaq has about 10 companies advising it on security issues, including a major U.S. defense contractor, he added.
Nasdaq disclosed in February the cyber attack on Directors Desk, a service the company sells to corporate boards. Nasdaq bought the privately held Washington-based company in 2007.
Hallberg said Nasdaq was working closely with other companies and government agencies around the world to increase data-sharing on security threats.
He said the company's security systems were heavily regulated in every country where it operates, and especially in the United States, where the Securities and Exchange Commission conducts four audits per year. Any concerns identified through such audits were dealt with immediately, he said.


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So rough it's not even funny (updated)
This is a real sketchy one (plural, after update) , one can tell I didn't spent more than two weeks on it.
Anyways, I hope all is well with everyone at the 'blog world'. Things here seem to be good and I'm enjoying posting something up after that long, even if it's this simple.
Ps. Since I hadn't posted a thing for the last 3 years and 7 days, I thought I would at least add another one to the post. So, for the same price, here goes the lady in red, plus 'swordman guy'.
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Tri-State churches organize massive food drive
Donation drive runs until 11 p.m. at all Crossroads locations
As the Tri-State gears up for the holiday, some people are finding ways to give back to make sure everyone has a Thanksgiving feast.
News 5's Andrew Setters went to Crossroads church Sunday to talk with volunteers at one of the area's largest collection drives.
Organizers at the church said they hope to raise about 295,000 pounds of food at all the Crossroads locations.
"One of the things we talk about is going and being the church in the community at large, and this is a way that we can represent that -- by taking care of people that live right in our neighborhoods -- right here in Cincinnati," volunteer Ryan Lex said.
Cars lined up by the dozens at the Oakley location, and church members said that should continue throughout the day.
Families were committed to buying turkeys and all the trimmings for those in need.
"This is how we're supposed to give. We're supposed to celebrate when we give. Be happy about it and that's what we're doing, going out in the community and helping people," donor Crystal Grace said.
Coordinating the massive effort required an army of volunteers to grab the goods and keep the cars rolling.
While much of the food goes to help families in the Tri-State, some of it is also shared at partner churches in South Africa and in New Orleans.
"You feel like you're really doing God's will. It's just amazing to see all these people come together and have so much fun giving to people who need it right now," volunteer Robin Schuster said.
The food drive began Sunday morning and was expected to last until 11 p.m. at the Crossroads locations in Oakley, Mason and Florence, Ky.
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Reynolds disappointed at end of scoreless streak
PHOENIX -- D-backs reliever Matt Reynolds knew his scoreless streak would come to an end eventually, but that didn't make it any easier when a team finally broke through against him on Sunday.
Riding a career-best 22-outing (19 innings) scoreless streak, Reynolds allowed two runs on four hits to the Phillies in the 10th inning and took the loss.
"It was bound to happen at some point," he said. "It's obviously disappointing, it cost us the game, but I have to move on, pick up the pieces and start a new one."
One of Reynolds' teammates believes the southpaw will do just that and bounce back from the one poor outing of his season.
"Just because he gave up a run doesn't mean he's not going to put up another 15 innings scoreless," D-backs closer Heath Bell said. "He's definitely going to be a great part of this bullpen. Sometimes you have to tip your cap to the other team."
Even with the pair of runs he surrendered Sunday, Reynolds' ERA is still a miniscule 0.96.


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Axios' Caitlin Owens says the next Supreme Court justice could give states more power to cut Medicaid.
The legal issue in question is whether private health care providers can sue over Medicaid payment rates. The Supreme Court ruled in 1990 that they could, and Anthony Kennedy dissented in that case — but took less of a hard-line stance than other conservatives. He "was willing to leave the courthouse doors open in Medicaid cases, whereas the conservative majority is willing to shut it – I mean, really slam it," Sara Rosenbaum, a George Washington University law professor, told Axios.
Kennedy's replacement could provide a fifth vote to prevent private providers from suing, giving states plenty of leeway to make cuts to their Medicaid programs without the threat of legal action.
Owens notes that Kansas and Louisiana have asked the Supreme Court to consider whether they can exclude Planned Parenthood from their Medicaid programs, and whether the group can challenge that exclusion.


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Elissa Nadworny reports and edits for the NPR Ed Team. She's led the team's multiplatform strategy – incorporating radio, print, comics, and multimedia into the coverage of education. In 2017, she was part of the NPR Ed team that won a Murrow Award for excellence in innovation. As a reporter, she's covered many education topics including new education research, chronic absenteeism, college access for low-income students, and the changing demographics of higher ed.
After the 2016 election she traveled with Melissa Block across the U.S., for the Our Land series. They reported from communities small and large, capturing how people's identity is shaped by where they live.
Prior to coming to NPR, Nadworny worked at Bloomberg News, reporting on the White House. For Bloomberg, she's covered stories on immigration, Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's return to the U.S. and the president's health. You can still occasionally catch her reporting from 1600 Penn on the weekends.
A recipient of the McCormick National Security Journalism Scholarship, she spent four months reporting a story about U.S. international food aid for USA Today, traveling to Jordan to report on food programs for Syrian refugees. In addition to USA Today, she's written stories for Dow Jones' MarketWatch, the Chicago Tribune, the Miami Herald and McClatchy DC.
A native of Erie, Pennsylvania, Nadworny has a bachelor's degree in documentary film from Skidmore College and a master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.
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SASKATCHEWAN, Canada -- Bernie Shepherd has decided its time for Saskatchewan to have an online casino and he isn't waiting for his provincial government to support the idea, CBC News reported.
Shepherd, a former chief of the White Bear First Nation and gambling expansion advocate, opened Northern Bear online casino this week, the report explained.
Shepherd, who has no government approval for the site but is "exercising his treaty rights", is hosting his site's servers off shore in the Virgin Islands, CBC News reported.
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Just as the streets were crowded with crazy contraptions as man made the transition from the horse drawn carriage to the automobile, the same seems to be happening with the glacially slow transition to electric vehicles. The Segway set the pace, and this Tribey electric trike follows suit as another eco-friendly way to break your neck.
At its core the Tribey is basically a recumbent trike outfitted with an electric drivetrain, but in its default configuration it's designed to be ridden while standing—like a skateboard or a surfboard. An optional kit can convert the Tribey into a more traditional recumbent trike that can be ridden while sitting, but where's the fun in that? On a single charge it has a range of about 18 miles, but that number is presumably reduced depending on if the Tribey is ridden at its max speed of 25 mph, and how heavy the rider is.
The current version, the Tribey M7, can be custom ordered for $2,500. But only to customers aged 16 years and older. And even then, every single buyer has to sign a surprisingly blank liability waiver (.doc) so when you do break a limb, you can't hold the company legally responsible. That's reassuring, right?
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(Pocket-lint) - Are you a Star Wars fan? Like Scalextric? Then Hornby has the ultimate set for you coming later in the year - Star Wars Scalextric.
Yep, that's right, the two biggest toy brands of your childhood will be coming together in glorious 3D (a tie-in with the movies clearly) to bring us two racing sets in the next couple of months.
The first is the Micro Scalextric Star Wars Death Star Attack set that will cost £69.99 and see you and a mate trying to knock each other off the track in a split time trial race.
But rather than boring cars, one player will be in control of an X-Wing, while the other in control of a Tie-Fighter. The idea is that the two are too big for you to overtake so catching up with the slower vehicle will instantly knock them off.
A quick eyes on and the glow in the dark spaceships from the Lucas movies are incredibly detailed while the actual box doubles up as part of the track.
But if the idea of spaceships sounds, well, not exciting enough, Hornby is also planning a second set: Scalextric Start Star Wars Battle of Endor.
It will cost £99 and feature the bigger 1/32 scale track system. As you might have guessed by the name of the set, you are racing speeder bikes with one player racing as Luke Skywalker and the other as an Imperial Scout.
A Hornby spokesperson told Pocket-lint that it was really excited to have got the global licence for the new toys, so we suspect these aren't the only sets we'll be seeing in the future.
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Chinese New Year, Day 2
>> Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Date: 27 January 2009, Tuesday
Venue: Family house in Sea Park
Occasion: "Hoi Nin" (literally means "open year")
Every 2nd day of CNY marks the "opening of the new Chinese year". My whole family will gather in the family house for our 1st meal of the new year. Without doubt, we will have a soup & there will be some "annual CNY day-2" dishes like the waxed sausages, waxed duck, "zha yoke" & leak with roast pork :P *yums* Thinking back on these dishes makes my mouth water...
Not only were the dishes #1, even some of the stools were nicely 'decorated'! I was very amazed & amused...I wanna get these for my house next time! My aunt got them from Hong Kong...aiseh...I want!
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At night, the family actually met up for dinner at a restaurant in Section 17, PJ. The restaurant's a corner shop, on the same row as Caring Pharmacy, opposite the Section 17 market.
The food there is pretty good, & it's one of the few places that my family frequents :)
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Atheists could be welcomed into the Scout movement for the first time in 105 years, the association has said.
The movement, led by TV adventurer Bear Grylls, is launching a consultation to see if members would support an alternative Scout Promise for those who feel unable to pledge a "duty to God".
For more than 40 years, versions of the oath have existed for faith groups including Muslims, Hindus and Buddhists, but this is the first time Scouts have considered an adaptation for atheists.
The proposed changes are designed to increase diversity in the movement and enable more young people and adults to join.
Leaders insist the existing Scout Promise - which also contains a vow of allegiance to the Queen - would continue to be used alongside alternative versions.
Wayne Bulpitt, the association's chief commissioner in the UK, said: "We are a values-based movement and exploring faith and religion will remain a key element of the Scouting programme. That will not change.
"However, throughout our 105-year history, we have continued to evolve so that we remain relevant to communities across the UK.
"We do that by regularly seeking the views of our members and we will use the information gathered by the consultation to help shape the future of scouting for the coming years."
Membership of the Scouts has risen during the past seven years from 444,936 in 2005 to 525,364 this year, figures released by the association show.
Since 2002, the number of girls taking part has increased by 69% while more than 50 scout groups catering for young people drawn mainly from Muslim, Hindu and Sikh communities have opened in the last ten years.
The Scout Promise reads: "On my honour, I promise that I will do my best to do my duty to God and to the Queen, to help other people and to keep the Scout Law."
Alternative versions allow Hindus and Buddhists to use the word "my Dharma" while Muslims can use the word "Allah".
Non UK citizens are permitted to replace the phrase "duty to the Queen" with "duty to the country in which I am now living".
Terry Sanderson, president of the National Secular Society, said the consultation was a "move in the right direction" and would put an end to "unpleasant confrontations" such as that of 11-year-old George Pratt, from Midsomer Norton in Somerset, who was excluded because he did not want to make the Scout Promise in its present form.
"By adjusting their promise to include people without a religious belief, the Scouts will bring themselves in line with the reality of 21st-century Britain, where more than two-thirds of young people say they have no religious belief," he said.
"If the Scouts decide to change the promise, it would relieve many young people of having to lie about what they believe in order to be part of this great organisation."


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We can dispense with the Ohio or Florida game. This kind of crazy only happens in Florida. Just south of the Miami Herald offices, to be sort of specific. At around 2:00 p.m. yesterday afternoon, people heard several gunshots along the 13th Street ramp of the MacArthur Causeway. According to Miami Police, a road ranger (they provide public roadway assistance) and a woman saw a naked man attacking another man and eating his face.
The road ranger ordered the naked man to stop eating the other man's face via his loud speaker but, weirdly, the naked face-eating man did not comply. The woman flagged down a cop who was in the area to try and stop the madness.
The officer, who has not been identified, approached and, seeing what was happening, also ordered the naked man to back away. When he continued the assault, the officer shot him, police sources said. The attacker failed to stop after being shot, forcing the officer to continue firing. Witnesses said they heard at least a half dozen shots.
The Miami Herald has surveillance cameras that were eventually trained on the scene and you can see cops roll up at around the 1:30 mark and they presumably shot the naked man shortly thereafter. The incident caused a whole lot of problems for Urban Beach Week as the causeway was backed up for hours as police investigated.
Police are speculating the man was suffering from "cocaine psychosis," which cooks the body and causes many to strip off their clothes [and eat people's faces?].
Naked man killed by Police near MacArthur Causeway was 'eating' face off victim [Miami Herald]


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As regular readers of this blog are probably aware, I tend to be pretty skeptical about much of the hoopla these days surrounding social media and Internet sites. I's not because I don't think they could be true, it's just that most of the time, there's very little evidence to show that these claims are true. However, when some hard evidence does come along, that's an entirely different matter.
Case in point: PaladinRegistry.com's recently released survey on how investors find, screen and select financial advisors. Paladin, you may know, is an online database that matches pre-screened financial advisors with investors who are looking for advice. So it does have a bias about where investors do find advisors. What's more, it's not up-to-the-minute recent: it's based on survey data from the fourth quarter of 2013. It's not a large survey by any means: just 386 participating investors out of Paladin's database of some 38,000 investors who used their services during the past two years.
However, it's a pretty good target sampling: the average age of those investors was 48, with average available assets of $385,000, and 71% of the respondents either had advisors or had used advisors in the past. What's more, 32% of them came to Paladin.com seeking financial advisors, while 68% were seeking information about advisors. Taken together, the survey makes a pretty compelling case that, at least as far as the Internet is concerned, there is plenty of opportunity for independent advisors: and those who don't have a solid—and searchable—web presence, need to get one.
Here are the findings:
1) How Do Investors Find Financial Advisors?
39.5% used referrals from family, friends and associates
25.3% used the Internet to find a financial advisor
13.4% used referrals from CPAs and/or attorneys
Notice that, for this group at least, while the Internet hasn't overtaken referrals as a source of new clients, it's already passed accountants and lawyers—and is closing the gap for the No. 1 spot in, what, the past ten years? Max. That's a pretty healthy rate of increase.
2) Why do investors use the Internet to find financial advisors?
74.8% said the Internet enabled them to find and research advisors while maintaining their anonymity.
This should be a big "aha!" for independent advisors. In today's overhyped world, three out of four investors don't want a sales pitch from a financial advisor. And I don't think I've come across a group as anti-sales as the independent advisory community.
3) Do investors have a preference for advisors from big Wall Street firms?
16.3% said 'Yes'
68.8% said 'No'
Here's how Jack Waymire, CEO of the PaladinRegistry.com analyzed these results: "The 16.3% number is interesting. [Just] six years ago, data from the Securities Industry Association put that number at over than 50%. I believe their number was as high as 62%, prior to 2008. All of the headlines have eroded Wall Street's position of trust. Investors no longer feel safer based on brand names. Too bad they do not know more about the independent RIAs in their communities."
4) How do investors determine advisor trustworthiness?
23.9% use information found on the Internet
8.8% use testimonials from other professionals
7.5% relay on references
4.9% use FINRA or BrokerCheck
Granted, the participants in this survey were already checking out advisors online, so it's not a shocker that they rely on the Internet to decide whom to trust. I don't know about you, but I'm constantly shocked at the amount of faith people have in things they hear on TV, or in print (yes, I said it). What this tells me is that the Internet is quickly becoming an equally trusted source of information, if it's not there already.
I know, for the past 30 years, we've been hearing that independent advisors won't be able to rely on referrals any longer to build their businesses—and I've been one of the guys calling horse hockey on most of those claims. But with the Internet changing virtually every other business around the world, it's just possible that this time, it really is different.


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Update: This article has been changed to reflect that incumbent Diane Hofstede says she will abide by the DFL endorsement in Ward 3. In a November interview, Hofstede was non-commital about abiding by the endorsement, saying "Well, I guess we'll have to see." Her campaign manager today said Hofstede would "absolutely" abide by the endorsement."
When R.T. Rybak announced in late December that he would not run for mayor in 2013, a political game of musical chairs commenced, as City Council members geared up for runs for Rybak's office and newcomers eyed up the seats that those Council members will leave behind.
Now that the music has stopped, City Council hopefuls are raising money furiously as DFL conventions fast approach. Candidates have varying philosophies on fundraising, but a few races could shape up to be expensive.
"I think that this is going to be an interesting year, because we've got a lot of movement at the top of the ticket in the mayor's race, and we have movement in several wards in terms of having lots of candidates," said Lisa McDonald, a former City Council member, 2001 mayoral candidate and one of the best fundraisers in recent City Council history.
Two races in particular could get very pricey. In Ward 10, incumbent Meg Tuthill faces four DFL challengers and in Ward 3, Diane Hofstede faces a young workhorse challenger in Jacob Frey. Neither incumbent has promised to abide by the DFL endorsement. Tuthill has not promised to abide by the DFL endorsement, and if she doesn't get it, Ward 10 candidates could get into a spending battle that lasts until November.
In 2009, the most expensive council race in Minneapolis cost just over $80,000, and most incumbents spent $25,000 to $35,000 on relatively easy victories. In just a few weeks of fundraising for the 2013 elections, Ward 10 candidates have already raised $40,000 and Ward 3 candidates have raised $33,000. (Note: Ward 10 includes neighborhoods in the Uptown area and Ward 3 includes neighborhoods in downtown and Northeast.)
On top of those two races, three City Council wards have become open races because their current council member is running for mayor. That will make Ward 13 of Southwest another interesting race, as Linea Palmisano and Matt Perry square off for the DFL endorsement.
So, how much does it cost to win a City Council race?
McDonald says somewhere between $20,000 and $50,000 usually wins a race, but those numbers could escalate if candidates don't abide by the DFL endorsement and take their campaigns all the way into the fall.
Tuthill posted an impressive 2012 fundraising report, raising $18,000 despite $100 limits on contributions in non-election years. Tuthill chalks up her success to her deep routes in the neighborhood, although state law does not require her to disclose donors who gave $100 or less.
"I've been here a long, long time and been active a long time," Tuthill said.
While Tuthill's numbers are impressive, her challengers proved they also have the resources to compete with her for DFL delegates, who will cast ballots for the Ward 10 endorsement on April 27.
Kendal Killian raised $11,000, the most of Tuthill's challengers.
"I do think that there's a sense in Ward 10 that folks want change, and the challengers in Ward 10 have resources nearly equal to that of the incumbent, and that is reflective to me that people in the ward want to go in a new direction," Killian said.
Lisa Bender raised $6,000 and Ken Bradley raised $4,300. Neither candidate held their kick-off fundraiser before the end of the year, unlike Killian. Also, Bradley loaned his campaign $8,600 and Bender loaned her campaign $3,000.
Both Bender and Bradley say they've got plenty of resources to run strong campaigns, and both said they don't need to raise the most money to win the DFL endorsement.
"I am fundraising to a budget that will give us plenty of resources to run a successful campaign," Bender said. "I am spending most of my time talking to voters, and that's what will win this campaign."
(Note: a fourth candidate, Nate Griggs, will be in Afghanistan during the Ward 10 DFL convention and said he plans to personally finance his campaign when he gets back.)
Bradley also said he was more focused on talking to residents, and noted that in Minneapolis, the top fundraiser doesn't always win.
In 2001, Rybak upset incumbent Sharon Sayles Belton in the mayoral race despite being outspent $419,000 to $230,000. Betsy Hodges in 2005 defeated McDonald in Ward 13, despite being outspent $90,000 to $55,000. In 2009, Kevin Reich spent just $18,000 to win the Ward 1 race in Northeast, despite being outspent by Larry Ranallo by over $10,000.
Those races have one thing in common: The candidate who was outspent won the DFL endorsement.
Many onlookers say it's nearly impossible to win a Council race in Minneapolis without the backing of the DFL. In 2009, 12 out of 13 candidates who got DFL endorsements won elections. Only Cam Gordon, a Green Party candidate, won without DFL backing and in that race, the DFL did not endorse a candidate.
That's why candidates are trying to raise money fast this winter. They need enough money to launch a website, send mailings to potential DFL delegates and to print campaign literature that they can hand out at the convention.
McDonald (who is backing Meg Tuthill in Ward 10) says getting money right away can be helpful.
"Early money is always good because it deters people from running against you," she said.
In Ward 13, Matt Perry raised $6,400 in the last 4.5 days of 2012, plus gave his campaign a $2,000 loan. His campaign manager, Jen Borger, said getting early funding will help Perry focus on talking with voters in the coming months.
His opponent, Linea Palmisano, didn't raise any money in 2012, but she made very clear that she'll be able to raise $20,000 to $30,000 before the Ward 13 convention on May 4.
Palmisano didn't decide to run until around Christmas, so she said she didn't have time to form a fundraising committee and secure donations in 2012.
Palmisano hosted a campaign kick-off on Feb. 7, she has sent out fundraising mailers and has a handful of small house parties scheduled for the next few months. Perry also has smaller meet-and-greets scheduled.
Candidates will be able to raise much more money in 2013. In non-election years, individuals can only make $100 donations. In 2013, they are allowed to donate $300.
Killian says some of the high fundraising totals are because 2013 could be a big turning point in Minneapolis city government. The city will get a new mayor and at least three new council members.
"It's the first real kind of open debate we've had about the future of the city in a number of years — in at least 10 or 15 years," Killian said. "Usually that type of excitement is reflected in fundraising numbers as well."
Note: This story has been updated with additional information about Matt Perry's campaign.
Reach Nick Halter at [email protected]


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Creamy scrambled eggs
I love the creamy texture of scrambled eggs, but I strongly dislike the idea of eating eggs raw, so I hacked a scrambled eggs recipe to be both completely set, creamy, and pack a crunchy punch as an extra. It's so delicious with fresh bread or toast, and the consistency makes it spreadable like a cottage cheese! I come back to this recipe quite often, because it's simple, fast and feels luxurious ;-)
Teriyaki pork strips with shallots bento
This simple recipe requires only 3 ingredients: sliced pork loin (already mentioned minute steaks or easy steaks), shallots and teriyaki sauce. It's also one of the lazy recipes — part of it you can prepare evening before, and finish it quickly before serving or packing your bento box. Plus, marinating for a long time allows increased flavors to transfer easily across the meat!
Marinated beef and pasta bento
Bento is not only rice, but also other ingredients, like... pasta. This recipe came to life when I had some uncooked beef left-overs and just wondered what to do with them. Cooking them as a part of bento was a great idea!


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Background & Rulemaking
Fractional ownership operations began in 1986 with the creation of a program that offered aircraft owners increased flexibility in the ownership and operation of aircraft. This program used current aircraft acquisition concepts, including shared or joint aircraft ownership, and provided for the management of the aircraft by an aircraft management company.
The aircraft owners participating in the program agreed not only to share their own aircraft with others having a shared interest in that aircraft, but also to lease their aircraft to other owners in the program (dry lease exchange program). The aircraft owners used the common management company to provide aviation management services including maintenance of the aircraft, pilot training and assignment, and administration of the leasing of the aircraft among the owners.
During the 1990's the growth of fractional ownership programs was substantial and this growth is expected to continue. As these programs grew in size, complexity and number, there was considerable controversy within the aviation community as to their appropriate regulatory structure. Additionally, the FAA had evolving concerns regarding issues of accountability and responsibility for compliance (operational control).
The FAA created the Fractional Ownership Aviation Rulemaking Committee through an order dated October 6, 1999. The objective of the FOARC was to "propose such revisions to the Federal Aviation Regulations and associated guidance material as may be appropriate with respect to fractional ownership programs." On February 23, 2000, the FOARC presented its recommendations to the FAA in the format of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
- Overview of Fractional Rule & Part 135 Changes (84 KB, PowerPoint), Katherine Perfetti, Federal Aviation Administration
- The New World of Subpart K Compared with Part 135 (2.9 MB, PowerPoint), Aaron Goerlich, Garofalo Goerlich Hainbach PC, and Craig Weller, Galland, Kharasch, Greenberg, Fellman & Swirsky, PC
- Fractional Contracts (256 KB, PowerPoint), Kent Jackson, Jackson and Wade, L.L.C.
- Financial Considerations: Is Fractional Ownership the Right Choice for You? (443 KB, PowerPoint), Phil Crowther, Law Offices of Phil Crowther
- Is Fractional Ownership the Right Choice for You? Tax and Financing Ramifications of Fractional Aircraft Ownership (555 KB, PowerPoint), Ed Kammerer, Edwards & Angell, LLP
- Managing Aircraft Fractional Ownership Under FAR Part 91, Subpart K: Ten Reasons Not To Charter (328 KB, PowerPoint), Gary Arber, Arber, Lannik & Badolato, LLP
- International Operation Considerations (38 KB, PowerPoint), Douglas Carr, NBAA
- Fractional Ownership: Understanding the Insurance (72 KB, PowerPoint), Melissa Harder
- Operator and Management Company Responsibilities: Business Effects of Adoption of Part 91, Subpart K (385 KB, PowerPoint), Stephen Hofer, Bailey and Partners
Fractional Aircraft Ownership Grows As Added Programs Drive Value Perception
August 9, 2011
Amidst a turbulent economy, the nation's fractional jet market has made a turn toward what appears to be a period of sustained growth, according to several sources. A continuing focus on "value" has been key in driving that growth, and fractional operators have been responding with a variety of programs and add-on benefits to enhance the value proposition of the fractional model for business aircraft use. Learn more.
Regulatory History
FAA Amends Regulatory Compliance Date for Fractional Operations
On December 14, 2004 the FAA issued a notice that corrects the date by which all fractional operations must be in compliance with FAR Part 91, Subpart K. NBAA was expecting the correction that changes an incorrect December 17, 2004, compliance date to February 17, 2005. All fractional operations will be in compliance with the new rule by the February 2005 deadline.
Federal Register Publishes Fractional Ownership Final Rule
September 17, 2003
On September 17, the FAA's final rule "Regulation of Fractional Aircraft Ownership Programs and On-Demand Operations" was published. The rule sets regulatory standards for fractional ownership operations (Part 91, Subpart K) and updates requirements for on-demand charter operations (Part 135).
- Download the rule as it appeared in the Federal Register (404 KB, PDF)
Fractional Ownership Aviation Rulemaking Committee
The FAA created the Fractional Ownership Aviation Rulemaking Committee through an order dated October 6, 1999. The objective of the FOARC was to "propose such revisions to the Federal Aviation Regulations and associated guidance material as may be appropriate with respect to fractional ownership programs." On February 23, 2000, the FOARC presented its recommendations to the FAA in the format of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. More.


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Efficacy of a 12-Week Simeprevir Plus Peginterferon/Ribavirin (PR) Regimen in Treatment-Naïve Patients with Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Genotype 4 (GT4) Infection and Mild-To-Moderate Fibrosis Displaying Early On-Treatment Virologic Response.
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