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Overpowering Masterson flirts with history in finale
Righty holds Twins hitless before Dozier's leadoff double in seventh
MINNEAPOLIS -- Indians center fielder Drew Stubbs sprinted in and left his feet, doing all he could to try to snare the fly ball off Brian Dozier's bat in the seventh inning. Stubbs slammed to the ground and the baseball dropped to the grass just in front of his glove.
"It was just a matter of inches," Stubbs said.
That ended Tribe sinkerballer Justin Masterson's flirtation with history on Saturday afternoon.
Masterson carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning, but instead settled for an overpowering performance that guided Cleveland to a 7-1 victory. That snapped a two-game funk for the Indians, who left Target Field smiling as they head west for a three-game series with the Mariners.
It was a welcomed response for an Indians club that had poor defense and a quiet offense spoil strong pitching in each of the past two games in the Twin Cities. In the finale of the series with Minnesota, Masterson kept his fielders on their toes with his bat-shattering sinker and the lineup had contributions up and down the order.
"That's what we can do," Masterson said. "You've seen the last couple games. We were just a little bit sloppy kind of all the way around. I think today is a nice one -- a little kick in the pants. Let's get it back together and really push."
Masterson led the charge.
Following a 10-day break, which included a seat in the American League's duguout for his first All-Star Game, Masterson was dominant for the Indians (52-46) in his opening act of the second half. The right-hander logged seven innings and only surrendered one hit, keeping Cleveland's 32-season no-hitter drought alive.
Len Barker remains the last Indians pitcher to complete a no-hitter, doing so with his perfect game against the Blue Jays on May 15, 1981.
"You've got to be good," Indians manager Terry Francona said, "and you've got to be a little lucky."
Masterson improved to 11-7 with a 3.60 ERA in 21 starts, during which he has 145 strikeouts against 54 walks across 142 1/3 innings. This marked only the second time in Masterson's career -- the other was June 20 last year against the Reds -- that the pitcher finished a start with at least seven innings, eight strikeouts and no walks.
For Francona, who first managed Masterson in their days with the Red Sox, it has been fun to watch the right-hander develop into the leader of a rotation and an All-Star.
"I'm not surprised," Francona said. "I said it, I think from the day I got hired [in Cleveland], that I was betting on the person. I will never change my feelings. I always trust him, that he'll figure out a way to win, even when he doesn't have his best stuff. He's been so good at maintaining his stuff all year.
"He's just matured into a really top, elite pitcher in our league."
Using his signature mix of a power sinker and sweeping slider, Masterson induced nine groundouts and piled up eight strikeouts with no walks in his seven innings. The right-hander's lone miscue through the first six frames came in the third inning, when he hit Twins outfielder Aaron Hicks with a pitch with one out.
Hicks was promptly thrown out at second by catcher Carlos Santana on a stolen-base attempt.
"The guy can go deep into games before anyone even gets close to figuring him out," said Kipnis of Masterson. "He's got that kind of stuff. I thought he was really on his game."
After scoring only four runs in the previous two games combined, the Indians provided more than enough support for Masterson.
Kipnis sliced a pitch from Twins starter Scott Diamond off the railing above the left-field wall for a two-run home run in the third inning -- the second baseman's 15th long ball of the season -- to put the Tribe ahead, 3-0. In the fifth, Michael Brantley sent Diamond to the showers with a two-out, three-run triple that pushed Cleveland to a six-run lead. Kipnis added a run-scoring single in the ninth.
"That's the kind of team I think we need to be," Francona said. "We need to keep the line moving."
Masterson entered the afternoon with three shutouts on the season, but another one was not in the cards against Minnesota. Dozier -- hitting .625 (5-for-8) in his career against Masterson prior to Sunday -- stepped to the plate to lead off the seventh and sent the first pitch he saw to center field.
"He was filthy," Dozier said. "The whole game, he kept powering sinkers and just fell off the table. ... I was going to take one to try and work the count and I thought, 'You know what? I might fall behind.' So I went up there hacking."
Stubbs made an admirable effort with his dive, but could not keep the no-hitter intact. The ball skipped away, and Dozier raced to second base for a leadoff double.
"Every time Drew goes after a ball, I think he's going to get it," Francona said. "He's so good that I always think he's going to catch it. He gave it everything he had."
Two batters later, Dozier scored from third on a ground ball off the bat of Joe Mauer, who reached base when Kipnis bobbled the routine chopper.
Masterson retired the next two hitters in order, departing in line for a win, but not a spot in history.
"In the end, we got a victory," said Masterson. "That's what I want to see. That's what I want."


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Thank you, sir, may I have another? He grunts with every stroke of the paddle.
I can't be the only author who thinks of it when feedback starts rolling in on a fresh-from-the-oven manuscript.
I'm at that stage now with LET IT BREATHE. I follow the same process each time, with critique partners nailing me from all sides before I polish and send the manuscript to the beta readers. After that, it goes to my agent, then my editor, and eventually off to copy editors.
Then there's the stage I haven't reached yet where readers and book reviewers start taking whacks at me. I swear my butt stings each time I see August 2011 on a calendar.
I have pretty thick skin, which is one reason I've built such a regimented critique process involving so many players. I want constructive criticism. It's what I rely on to improve and grow as a writer.
But I'd be a lying sack of camel feces if I said it didn't sting.
I'd also be lying if I told you I didn't open a critique partner's email Saturday night and wince at every splotch of red text on the page. My first instinct is to get defensive – clearly she misunderstood that scene or just didn't "get" my heroine.
But even as those thoughts stew in the back of my mind, the first words I fire off in a reply email are always the same.
Thank you sooooooo much!
Then I follow up by saying what I found most helpful. I do this even as my backside stings from the paddle lashes and the snarly creature in the back of my brain pouts and sulks.
Several months ago, I judged a writing contest. Though judges were encouraged to write comments, I suspect the organizers didn't expect the sea of ink I spewed onto some of the entries. I always balanced negative feedback with positive, but there was one entry in particular that took some hard hits. I debated whether to do it, but in the end, decided someone had to be straight with the writer about some big plot problems and issues with characterization.
I winced as I hit send, and then forgot about it until a month later when a contest organizer forwarded me a note from the writer. I braced myself for defensive anger.
What I got was thanks. Thanks for my time, my attention to detail, and my elaborate feedback.
The writer had nothing to gain from sending that note. Judges are anonymous, as are the contest entries. We could have sat naked together in the steam room at the gym and never recognized one another.
But that note made my week. Not only that, it made me a lot more likely to give thorough feedback the next time I judge a contest.
It's easy for writers to get caught up in their own angst about feedback on our babies, but we have to remember the person offering it is putting herself out there, too. It's nice to know your input has merit. It's nice to know your efforts mean something to someone.
Do you try to thank people for their feedback even if it's not what you want to hear? Is it tough to type thank you even as your butt stings from the lashes? Please share.
I have to get ready for the next round of spanking.


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One Goal, One Enemy (ウサギの耳 Usagi no Mimi, lit. "The Rabbit's Ears") is the sixteenth chapter of the Dragon Ball manga. The chapter's anime counterpart is the first half of the episode "Boss Rabbit's Magic Touch".
The cover shows Goku, Oolong, and Bulma driving on a path through a forest of mushrooms of assorted heights.
Heading westward on their hunt for the last Dragon Ball, Goku, Bulma, and Oolong drive through a strange forest of mushrooms. None of them know where they are, and Oolong notices that they are running out of fuel. Meanwhile, Yamcha and Pu'ar tail them in their own car, still planning to steal their Dragon Balls.
The trio manage to find a village, but upon entering it they noticed that all of the citizens seem to be afraid of Bulma. Undeterred, they stop at a gas station. While the car is being filled, Bulma leaves to shop for some capsules. The gas station attendant and capsule salesman are both visibly distraught, and provide their products free of charge. By this time Yamcha and Pu'ar are in the village as well, along with two uniformed men wearing rabbit ears.
Deciding to see if her good fortune will continue, Bulma goes to a clothing store and buys a gypsy outfit to replace the bunny costume she had been wearing. The salesman is shocked to learn that Bulma is not a member of the Rabbit Mob, and angrily accuses her of playing a cruel joke. Bulma is confused, but notices that everyone has stopped staring. She returns to Goku and Oolong, where they see the two bunny-eared man harassing citizens. The two men approach Bulma, who realizes why people were staring earlier. She tells Goku to beat the two men up, and he gladly complies. As the two men lie defeated on the ground, one pulls out a walkie-talkie and calls his "master," which sends the citizens of the village into a panic.


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Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Nutella and Peanut Butter Stripe Bread
70 comments:
- Daydreamer Desserts said...
My brain is really happy right now… gorgeous loaf!
- August 9, 2011 at 9:08 PM
- RavieNomNoms said...
That is SO amazing! First off how can you go wrong with peanut butter and nutella?? I would be gobbling up that bread in no time flat hehe
- August 9, 2011 at 9:22 PM
- TinaRBK said...
Your braid turned out so much better than mine! I am glad you took a picture of the final loaf. Great flavor choice, wish I had a slice!
- August 9, 2011 at 9:34 PM
- shaz said...
Looks Really good! :)
- August 9, 2011 at 9:39 PM
- Nancy said...
Hi Maya, Wow I've missed so much on your blog so now I've got to catch up. Loving this bread and your idiosyncratic :) Your uniqueness is what keeps me coming back.
I've never heard of TED so thank you for telling us about it. Ms Echelman's video has left me with goosebumps. Love her vision, words and inspiration. I hope to one day see one of her sculptures because they are magnificent. My favorites were the 1.26 and Vancouver one - great colors :)
- August 9, 2011 at 10:14 PM
- Kelly | Eat Yourself Skinny said...
Wow I'm so impressed! You did an incredible job on this bread and it looks so delicious!!
- August 9, 2011 at 10:22 PM
How fantastic! And I love the braided aspect!
- August 9, 2011 at 10:24 PM
When am I picking up mine?
- August 9, 2011 at 10:32 PM
- the [sugar] apothecary said...
Oh, how did you know I needed this right now?! I can almost taste the glorious Nutella and peanut butter, warm and gooey and wonderful. I am so tempted to make this the instant I get home! Your braid is lovely, trust me. I haven't had long hair in six years... I have had zero practice so my bread is going to be a wreck. I quite enjoy your obsession with swirls and stripes. Keep it up!
- August 9, 2011 at 11:23 PM
- Carolyn said...
Okay, this is a work of art, girl! A work of ART!
- August 10, 2011 at 12:04 AM
- Aarthi said...
amazing one
- August 10, 2011 at 12:50 AM
- Three-Cookies said...
Really well decorated, good skills. And this is probably the first time I am seeing both peanut butter and nutella featuring in one recipe
- August 10, 2011 at 12:51 AM
- Lilly said...
I love to see how you put this bread together, the step by step pics definitely helps. It looks absolutely gorgeous.
- August 10, 2011 at 1:38 AM
- Heather said...
This is absolute genius.
- August 10, 2011 at 3:58 AM
- Kate@whatkatebaked said...
What a lovely loaf- and ever so kind of you to provide a step-by-step account, thank you
- August 10, 2011 at 4:20 AM
- Unknown said...
Ooh..thanks for all your wonderful comments. I didn't know stripe bread can be so popular! I'm putting it down to the Nutella and peanut butter filling :-).
- August 10, 2011 at 4:41 AM
- Unknown said...
Tina, I never saw your full braided bread so I can't arrive at a similar conclusion to yours... Yours might look just as good, if not better!
- August 10, 2011 at 4:43 AM
- Unknown said...
Nancy, isn't that video great? I'm so happy you enjoyed it, this is just one of my many favorites. In fact, I hold great admiration for the people who speak at TED conferences, as they truly are the best in their fields. Wait till you hear 12-year old Adora Svitak speak...she's amazing!
- August 10, 2011 at 4:47 AM
- Kate@Diethood said...
Oh my worrrrrd! My eyes don't know where to look...my stomach is rumbling...my mouth is watering... wow!!!
- August 10, 2011 at 4:48 AM
- Unknown said...
eYeZar, come by anytime. You know where I live!
- August 10, 2011 at 4:48 AM
- Unknown said...
Christine@the sugar apothecary, well don't wait till your hair grows longer to make this, LOL. I'll look forward to your gluten-free version of this bread ;-).
- August 10, 2011 at 4:51 AM
- Unknown said...
Kate@Diethood, LOL...you are so funny! Just keep your eyes on the monitor and you'll be fine ;-).
- August 10, 2011 at 4:54 AM
- Erin said...
I want this one now! This is just amazing! So pretty, and mixing some of my all time favorite things! Awesome job with this one!
- August 10, 2011 at 4:59 AM
- Steph said...
Love the step by step instructions! And I must say...I'm so mesmerized! This is such an awesome loaf!
- August 10, 2011 at 5:24 AM
- Gerry @Foodness Gracious said...
Maya, you obvisiouly have to much time on your hands to make such beautiful bread and take such awesome pics. I think you should give up blogging and find a 18 hour day job! (just totally kidding!!)
Keep up the great posts :)
- August 10, 2011 at 5:29 AM
- Unknown said...
Erin and Steph, many many thanks. And to think that I was hesitant to put this post up because I thought the bread was (ha ha) uninteresting... You can tell I love my colors, but still, I'm happy people like this!
- August 10, 2011 at 5:56 AM
- Unknown said...
Foodness Gracious, I HAD an 18-hour job just a year ago, that's the funny thing! Now I'm just enjoying life and although my days are still 18-hour days (how can it not be with 3 kids?), it's so much more enjoyable when I get to do what I love :-). You know exactly how that feels, right?
- August 10, 2011 at 6:01 AM
- Torviewtoronto said...
this looks delicious bookmarking
- August 10, 2011 at 8:18 AM
- PFx said...
Hey, yum yum bread! Love the spiraling highlights.
So breaking a little chain of purple and pink I see? Hahaha.
I'm liking the art of the nets, not so much about the lady. I much prefer the awesomeness of Susan in yeastspotting :)
- August 10, 2011 at 10:57 AM
- Unknown said...
Akheela@Torviewtoronto, thanks!
- August 10, 2011 at 11:46 AM
This is TOO COOL for school! I love it! I love stripes and polka dots....so I'm there for you!
- August 10, 2011 at 11:46 AM
- Unknown said...
Pierre@PFx, yes I'm breaking the vicious chain of predictability, more like it! Now I hope you can wrap that around your perception of me...LOL. Btw, you're totally missing the point about the video, but thanks for taking the time to watch it ;-).
- August 10, 2011 at 11:52 AM
- Gina Stanley said...
This came out absolutely amazing I hope you know. I'm scared now about the pretzel challenge, lol. Only thing I wish is that you had made a video of you braiding it for us, that would have made my day.
- August 10, 2011 at 12:01 PM
- Unknown said...
Gina, seriously, a video?? HAHAHA...you got me there! If I did make one, you'd see me braiding and unraveling dough, and dough strands refusing to get off of each other and all kinds of messy stuff (not to mention my bewildered expression!). So aren't you glad I spared you all the details?
I'm really looking forward to the pretzel challenge, there's no braiding involved but I'm still struggling for flavors :-(.
- August 10, 2011 at 12:08 PM
- Unknown said...
That is some gorgeous bread!
- August 10, 2011 at 2:22 PM
- Unknown said...
Oh Maya, this bread looks spectacular. Nutella and peanut butter? YUM. Thank you for your concern about the riot. It's just crazy. I hope it'll not spread to the north.
- August 10, 2011 at 4:42 PM
- That's Ron said...
ah! nice... so thats how it's done
- August 10, 2011 at 7:02 PM
- Liz That Skinny Chick Can Bake said...
Maya, what an incredibly stunning bread!!! Thanks for sharing the technique...I'll definitely try it :)
PS...I blogged about those fun biscuit presses you sent me on today's post :)
- August 10, 2011 at 7:40 PM
- Unknown said...
Many thanks, Tamar!
- August 10, 2011 at 8:25 PM
- Unknown said...
Michael, I saw there are already riots in Liverpool, isn't that north enough? Keep safe, my friend!
- August 10, 2011 at 8:26 PM
- Unknown said...
Hi Ron, yes that's how it's done. Love your blog and your banners, and so glad you found my site!
- August 10, 2011 at 8:28 PM
- Unknown said...
Lizzy, I went to have a peek and your shortbread cookies are impressive! Glad this cookie presses worked for you ;-).
- August 10, 2011 at 8:29 PM
- Russell at Chasing Delicious said...
This bread looks awesome! Gorgeous braid too. I am definitely trying this one asap.
- August 11, 2011 at 3:02 AM
- Alex said...
what a tasty and beautiful looking bread! I want some!
- August 11, 2011 at 4:17 AM
- Xinmei @ Pudding Pie Lane said...
who wouldn't find swirls and stripes happy??? They're pretttyyyy :D
- August 11, 2011 at 5:15 AM
- Unknown said...
Russell, the braids gave me great grief, but I'm just glad they turned out the way they did...presentable, at least ;-).
- August 11, 2011 at 5:17 AM
- Unknown said...
Alex, thanks for visiting. And I want some of your vegan molasses cookies!
- August 11, 2011 at 5:18 AM
- Unknown said...
Xinmei, I KNEW that you could relate to this obsession! LOL, many thanks.
- August 11, 2011 at 5:19 AM
- Koci said...
This looks sooo delicious! You've combined two of my favorite things--Nutella and peanut butter. Plus all those beautiful swirls make the bread look so fun, too. Yum!
- August 11, 2011 at 5:27 AM
- Unknown said...
Koci, I guess you can't go wrong with Nutella and peanut butter ;-). And yes, those swirls look fun, but only after I've finished making them!
- August 11, 2011 at 10:17 AM
Wow, the braid and the swirl are gorgeous! And the combination of nutella and pb is terrific.
- August 11, 2011 at 10:41 AM
- Sandra said...
I absolutely love this bread Maya, looks so delicious, and I think perfect for breakfast!
- August 11, 2011 at 12:43 PM
- Unknown said...
Natasha, thanks. This combo is certainly popular, it seems! I need to dip more into my Nutella and PB jars in the future :-).
- August 11, 2011 at 1:12 PM
- Unknown said...
Sandra, you and I know a good breakfast when we see it. *winks* Thank you, sweets!
- August 11, 2011 at 1:13 PM
- The Chocolate Priestess said...
I don't personally have the patience to try something quite so complicated and time consuming but I can appreciate it and say that it looks both lovely and yummy. Thank you for sharing.
- August 11, 2011 at 10:01 PM
- Victoria said...
So pretty! You do have an obsession with stripes and spirals, haha :) Definitely eat with the eyes first!
- August 11, 2011 at 10:02 PM
- Evelyne CulturEatz said...
I have been lazying in bed all morning catching up on post holiday blogs....I have not had breakfast. Darn you..I have to stop and go eat now because that bread just makes me so hungry. I love your braiding! hair is harder lol.
- August 11, 2011 at 11:06 PM
- Unknown said...
Chocolate Priestess, my patience is oly just marginally more than yours as I can barely wait for the bread to cool down before chomping into it. LOL.
- August 11, 2011 at 11:28 PM
- Unknown said...
Thanks, Victoria. That's my motto too! ;-)
- August 11, 2011 at 11:31 PM
- Unknown said...
Evelyne, welcome back! Hope you have many tales to share. I have no preference for braiding dough or hair, both are equally hard... Go satisfy your cravings and BAKE, woman.
- August 11, 2011 at 11:34 PM
- Peggy said...
I actually love your unique braiding job! And the tip about freezing the dough sheet for a bit before you braid is genius - makes it a little less messy!
- August 12, 2011 at 5:44 AM
- Ei said...
OMG, this looks DELICIOUS! Peanut butter and nutella, united in one happy braid???? I am SO making this.
- August 12, 2011 at 7:38 PM
- Unknown said...
Peggy, I think the freezing part is essential or you'll end up with filling all over your fingers, rolling pin and counter! NOT a pretty sight...
- August 12, 2011 at 9:13 PM
- Unknown said...
Ei, it IS delicious, especially with a hot cup of coffee... Hope you enjoy making it, I'm sure you have better braiding skills than me :-).
- August 12, 2011 at 9:15 PM
- Stephanie said...
This is such a brilliant idea. I can't explain how much I want to make this bread now and how fabulous it would taste with a cup of coffee for breakfast. You're making me hungry
- August 13, 2011 at 12:48 AM
- Roxana GreenGirl said...
oh my heaven! How this bread looks! and the filling ... i'm so getting hungry right now and i'm so making it soon. So happy the dough doesn't call for eggs.
Thanks Maya!
- August 13, 2011 at 12:30 PM
- Unknown said...
Stephy, hi! I'm beginning to wonder what it is about this bread that people like? Must be the filling, it's deadly delicious! Love that huge piece of bread you're holding in your profile photo ;-).
- August 13, 2011 at 1:15 PM
- Unknown said...
Roxana, I think I may have forgotten to put in the eggs...LOL. In any case, the bread turned out well without eggs due to the very richness of the filling. So yes, no eggs required!
- August 13, 2011 at 1:22 PM
- Stefanie said...
The idea of a bread filled with nutella AND Peanut butter sounds delicious! And it looks so delicious, too!
And thank you for the link to the video, I enjoyed watching this sculptures so much!
- August 20, 2011 at 2:43 AM
- Sook said...
Oh my goodness... This bread looks so amazing! I can't wait to try it!
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Creative Content Marketing — Learning to Walk Away
Coming up with compelling content on a daily, weekly or even monthly basis can be difficult. This is especially true if you work in a niche industry where "interesting" topics just don't tend to jump off the page at you.
If you find yourself struggling to create that perfect email introductory paragraph or complete that witty yet informative blog post that is perhaps buried just a little too deep in your subconscious, my advice is to simply walk away.
When I am struggling to find the right words, I find turning my computer off and going for a short walk (or even a fairly lengthy bike ride) really helps.
I believe this flexible approach to my work helps me considerably in my productivity. The time spent away from the screen reduces the build-up of pressure caused by a lack of ideas and gives me valuable time to think things over (an important process in content creation). This allows me to complete tasks when I am in the best possible frame of mind to work on them.
Note #1: If you employ creative people, I suggest you adopt a similar creative approach to their working day. As long as your working relationship is based on trust (which has to be earned) and the job gets done on time, both parties will be rewarded with a little flexibility.
Note #2: I have rules to ensure procrastination does not destroy my workflow. As a writer one simple rule I have is that I must write at least 500 words (good or bad) every single day before I go to bed.
Writing is difficult because it is a solitary task and the writer is very often his or her own worst critic. Sometimes you are just too close to your text to effectively judge its quality. In these cases it is better to save it to a folder of incomplete works and concentrate on something else.
Great content, whether it is for an email marketing campaign, blog post or press release, cannot be forced. The harder you try to push content (that is going nowhere), the more chances you have of becoming stuck. This can be highly frustrating and may damage any confidence you have in your content creation skills. This frustration will also help you find additional faults in your copy and lead to poor productivity.
I have a folder on my laptop stuffed with half-finished articles waiting for a little extra creative juice to be poured on them. Every so often, I revisit them. There are of course some that will never see the light of day. But every now and then I am presented with something, that when looked over again with a fresh pair of eyes and when stress is not clouding my judgment, and with a little tweak here and there, it all comes together.
How do you maintain your creative flow? Share your suggestions in the comments box below.
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Last night we had a pretty intense severe thunderstorm roll through Tampa. It was severe enough to take out a few tree branches in my neighborhood, as well as scare the hell out of Maddie. It's the type of storm that is not uncommon this time of year in Florida. The clouds usually start to darken the sky around mid afternoon, the intense rain begins around dinner time, and by nightfall it's all over. The same thing happened today and it will probably happen again tomorrow.
And while we do welcome all the rain, there is such thing as too much of a good thing. Maddie and I discovered that this morning when I drove her to her favorite dog park and was greeted by lots of water and mud, but no doggie friends to play with.
Bummer. I thought about bringing Maddie in and letting her have at it, but I didn't have a towel and a muddy Maddie didn't sound like fun to me.
Instead of letting Maddie run loops of the dog park to burn energy (she's the fastest dog-park looper that I know), we went on a walk of the much larger loop of the whole park. There was no running, but I think she still enjoyed walking.
The dog park wasn't the only portion of the park that was flooded, the whole place looked like a swamp was taking over. Which, I discovered, wasn't too far from the truth.
Halfway around the loop I had two women with strollers pass me. They looked at Maddie, then told me to be careful – they heard an alligator in the flooded woods next to the path and a little dog would be the perfect snack.
I didn't think too much about it, but then I turned the corner and heard a very distinct croak. Gulp. I looked to my right and saw where the water disappeared in the woods and a swampy, scary scene was starting to form. I pulled the leash a little tighter, walked a little faster, and kept looking for anything that resembled a gator's head. Then I heard the croak again. I grabbed Maddie and got the hell out of dodge.
Once I got past the woods – and was surrounded once again by people and cars – I put Maddie back down and continued our walk. Only at quicker pace, with a faster heart beat.
I've lived in Florida my whole life. I've discovered gators in my parents' swimming pool, under the car, and even ridden my bike by them several times. They're scary, but I know if you leave them alone you'll be ok.
But having Maddie there was different. Knowing she barks and challenges anything that crosses her path, she couldn't be trusted. I could see her chasing after the gator and trying to show him whose boss. Little does she know that the gator is boss, not Maddie.
Better to hurry and get her out of there as quickly and safely as possible.
After our walk, I broke out leftovers for lunch.
Okay. Technically Derek had already broken out the leftovers, but I was happy to reheat the bowl of vegetable soup he had left on the counter for me. 🙂
I also made a mini cheese quesadilla with a slice of provolone and two corn tortillas.
Lunch totals:
- vegetable soup: $ 1.02
- 2 corn tortillas: $0.18
- 1 slice of cheese: $0.20
- Total: $1.40
Derek and I were pretty boring the rest of the afternoon, watching TV and hitting the mall for a quick trip to return something.
I had the last piece of cornbread for an afternoon snack.
- cornbread: $0.19
And had a little fun with dinner.
Remember those lentils from Wednesday night? I finally got around to doing something with the remaining lentils.
Hello, Lentil and Beet Burgers!
Simple. Easy. Healthy. And tight-budget friendly.
All you need are:
- 3 cups cooked lentils ($0.90)
- 1 cup rolled oats ($0.28)
- 1 egg, scrambled ($0.14)
- 1 15-oz can original cut beets, drained ($0.67)
Preheat the oven to 415
Place oats in food processor and grind them for 30 seconds to a minute.
In a medium bowl add the lentils, beets, egg, and oats. Season with salt and pepper. Work the ingredients with hands until everything is combined and mashed together. Let the mix sit for 20 minutes.
After 20 minutes, form patties and bake for 20 minutes at 415.
7 Lentil and Beet Burgers comes to a crushing total of $1.99! Not only are they a cheap deal, but they're full of fiber, rich in nutrients and protein, and they taste pretty good too. I
I had two on top of a bed of greens with sauteed zucchini and yellow squash and cheese on top.
The "burgers" were crunchy on the outside and mushy on the inside. I ended up crumbling them and making them more of a salad topping.
I cleaned my plate. 🙂
Dinner totals:
- 2 Lentil and Beer Burgers: $0.57
- 1/8 block of cheese: $0.31
- zucchini + yellow squash: $0.33
- romaine lettuce: $0.20
- Total: $1.41
A handful of granola for dessert.
- granola: $0.18
Derek's meals today were pretty identical to mine. Only he had three burgers, and two of the cheese quesadillas. 🙂
One of the major hurdles of the #SurviveOn35 challenge was making it through the weekend without eating out. I can't tell you the last time – if ever – we've done this. Usually we grab lunch or dinner out twice through the weekend, simply for the convenience of it. It's pretty typical that we'll be out somewhere, hungry, and wanting to to try somewhere new.
While I missed the adventure of eating somewhere new, it was nice to stay home and cook for ourselves through the weekend. We had to play around a little with timing so we would be out and about and find ourselves suddenly starving, but it worked out. I think we should try challenging ourselves with not eating out over the weekend more often. 🙂
Alright, it's been a quiet week, but I'm still ready for bed.
Good Night!
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J&J Q1 net up 8 percent on sales jump, lower costs
A turnaround in Johnson & Johnson's prescription medicine business fueled by new drugs, combined with reduced production and administration expenses, lifted first-quarter profit by 8 percent.
The world's biggest maker of health care products beat Wall Street expectations and raised its earnings outlook Tuesday. The maker of Band-Aids and biologic drugs said net income was $4.73 billion, or $1.64 per share, up from $3.5 billion, or $1.22 per share, a year earlier.
Excluding one-time items, income was $4.43 billion, or $1.54 per share. Analysts expected $1.48.
The New Brunswick, N.J., company said revenue totaled $18.12 billion, up 3.5 percent. Analysts expected $18.04 billion.
The prescription drug business, which has wrested the lead in sales back from the medical device business, saw revenue jump 11 percent to $7.5 billion.
J&J credited strong sales of new drugs: prostate cancer pill Zytiga ($512 million), hepatitis C medicine Olysio ($354 million) and Xarelto for preventing strokes ($319 million). Each is on pace to become blockbusters exceeding $1 billion in annual sales.
The company didn't disclose sales for type 2 diabetes drug Invokana, approved in March 2013, or Imbruvica, approved in February for a rare type of leukemia. Several other key drugs sold well, but top seller Remicade for immune disorders had flat sales at $1.61 billion.
J&J reported lower-than-expected sales for the medical devices and diagnostics segment, flat at $7.06 billion, and consumer health products, down 3.2 percent to $3.56 billion.
The consumer products business has had dozens of recalls since 2009 for products including pain relievers Tylenol and Motrin. J&J must win back customers who switched to cheaper store brands when J&J's weren't available.
"Consumer products ... will stay weak because consumers learned there is nothing special about" J&J's, said Erik Gordon, an analyst at University of Michigan's business school.
Edward Jones analyst Judson Clark predicted "earnings growth will accelerate over the next few years, driven primarily by new biopharmaceutical product launches and a decreasing impact from patent losses," which trigger generic competition.
He added that shares don't fully reflect the value of J&J's "pipeline potential."
Chief Financial Officer Dominic Caruso said harsh winter weather reduced doctor's visits, elective surgeries and other health care use. That affects sales of products from medicines to artificial joints.
"We're well positioned for growth throughout the year," Caruso told analysts during a conference call.
The company raised its profit forecast for 2014 to $5.80 to $5.90 per share, excluding special items, up a nickel from its January forecast.
In midday trading, shares rose $1.11, or 1.1 percent, to $98.25. Sales have jumped by 50 percent over the past two years.
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Strollers' "The Lion In Winter"
December 12, 2014 @ 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Type: Theatre
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Strollers Theatre Presents: The Lion in Winter
Written by James Goldman
Directed by Scott Albert Bennett
It is Christmas in England AD 1183, and the King of France, Philip II Augustus, is at the court of Henry II. Henry has let his wife Eleanor out of prison, but only for the holidays, and with the fate of Henry's empire at stake, everybody engages in their own brand of deception and treachery to stake their claim. A delightful blend of both the comedic and the dramatic, we follow the personal and political conflicts of King Henry II, his wife Eleanor of Aquitaine, their three surviving sons Richard, Geoffrey, and John, and Philip's half-sister Alais, betrothed to Richard at age eight, but now Henry's mistress. As Eleanor says, "Every family has its ups and downs," and this royal family is no exception.
Henry II, King of England: John Jajewski
Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine: Kathy Lynn Sliter
John: Marty Roeben
Geoffrey: Dunes Ouroboros
Richard the Lionheart: Joshua Paffel
Alais Capet: Kelsey Bonney
Philip II, King of France: Greg Hudson
Friday December 5, 2014 – 8:00pm
Saturday December 6, 2014 – 8:00pm
Sunday December 7, 2014 – 2:00pm
Wednesday December 10, 2014 – 7:30pm
Thursday December 11, 2014 – 7:30pm
Friday December 12, 2014 – 8:00pm
Saturday December 13, 2014 – 8:00pm
Thursday December 18, 2014 – 7:30pm
Friday December 19, 2014 – 8:00pm
Saturday December 20, 2014 – 2:00pm
RUNNING TIME: Approximately 180 minutes with intermission
LOCATION: Bartell Theater, 113 East Mifflin Street, Madison, WI
TICKETS: $20.00 General Admission; advance sales – www.bartelltheatre.org
Strollers will be doing a Holiday food drive to benefit local food pantries. Pet food will also be collected. Bring a non-perishable item and receive a $1.00 off your ticket price.


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New products and changes introduced over the last week include the Credit Opportunities Fund from T. Rowe Price; three funds from Invesco; and three actively managed subaccounts added by Nationwide Financial to one of its VA series.
In addition, TMC Bonds and Codestreet launched a dealer-only dark pool for corporate bonds and Manning & Napier added a dedicated distribution channel.
Here are the latest developments of interest to advisors:
1) T. Rowe Price Launches Credit Opportunities Fund
T. Rowe Price has announced the launch of the Credit Opportunities Fund (PRCPX), which invests in a variety of credit-related instruments across the corporate capital structure.
PRCPX, managed by Paul Karpers, has few constraints, allowing it to take advantage of an array of credit instruments that offer compelling risk/return trade-offs. It offers exposure to areas of the credit markets that may not be closely followed by many participants in the traditional asset management industry and, therefore, may be mispriced. PRCPX is expected to be volatile, with greater risk than a typical high-yield fund.
2) Invesco Adds Three Funds
Invesco has launched the Invesco Global Infrastructure Fund (GIZAX), Invesco Strategic Income Fund (SIZAX) and Invesco Strategic Real Return Fund (SRRAX).
GIZAX seeks to provide total return through growth of capital and current income, and may also provide investors with a hedge against potential inflation and an opportunity for portfolio diversification. The fund will invest in equity securities of companies with infrastructure assets in theU.S.and abroad, including up to 20% in master limited partnerships, and be managed by the real estate team.
SIZAX will look to provide current income, and secondarily long-term growth of capital, by investing primarily in U.S.and foreign debt securities, including emerging market debt securities. The team will broadly pursue income across such global fixed income sectors as high yield and investment grade credit, emerging markets, bank loans, and foreign and U.S. government securities.
SRRAX will seek to mitigate the effects of unanticipated inflation and to provide current income. The fund will employ a diversified approach to managing inflation risk by using different fixed income asset classes, including Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS), high-yield bonds and bank loans, which have the potential to perform well in inflationary environments while still offering competitive yield.
3) Nationwide Financial Adds Three Actively Managed Subaccounts to VA Series
Nationwide Financial has added three actively managed subaccounts to itsAmerica's marketFLEX Variable Annuity Series. The NVIT Flexible Strategy Funds are designed to streamline the investment process for advisors and provide clients with wealth accumulation potential in a variable annuity package. The three subaccounts focus on portfolio outcomes based on income, growth and low-correlation strategies, and each allows managers to allocate assets as needed to respond to market conditions.
The three subaccounts are the Lazard NVIT Flexible Opportunistic Strategies Fund, a forward-looking, actively managed portfolio completion strategy that invests in nontraditional assets to provide long-term capital appreciation and returns; the NVIT Flexible Moderate Growth Fund, a total portfolio solution for long-term growth through a broad and flexible allocation in stocks, bonds and other asset classes; and the NVIT Flexible Fixed Income Fund, a total portfolio solution, built primarily to provide income but giving the manager the ability to actively pursue income by dynamically adjusting the asset allocation.
4) TMC Bonds, Codestreet Launch Dealer-Only Corporate Bond Dark Pool
TMC Bonds and Codestreet have announced the launch of a dealer-only dark pool for corporate bonds. The trading platform addresses the issue of constrained dealer liquidity by anonymously matching positions and indications of interest (IOIs) for sell-side participants across the full spectrum of investment grade, high-yield and distressed debt.
The Codestreet dealer pool works by unlocking the liquidity already available on Codestreet's existing matching platform, which is used by banks and broker-dealers to identify internal trading opportunities across their positions, orders and client IOIs.
5) Manning & Napier Add Dedicated Distribution Channel
Manning & Napier, Inc. announced that it has added a dedicated distribution channel by creating a defined contribution investment only (DCIO) wholesaler team.
The creation of the DCIO team is designed to better address the needs of retirement advisors and the plans they serve.
Read the May 3 Portfolio Products Roundup at ThinkAdvisor.


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A Fort Lauderdale publisher and a hospitality leader were honored at the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce's 103rd annual meeting recently attended by 500 business leaders, elected officials and guests.
Ina Lee, publisher of Travelhost Media, received the Carolyn M. Michaels' Leadership Award for nearly four decades of service within the Chamber, particularly focused on beach and hotel related expansion. The award is named after the Chamber's executive vice president who has been at the organization for three decades. Ms. Lee is currently the Chair of the Chamber's Beach Council and serves on the organization's Board of Directors.
"The wonderful honor given to me was most treasured because it is named after Carolyn Michaels," Lee said. "I have never met anyone in my lifetime who exemplifies service with humility like her."
For increasing Chamber membership by 11 percent, Heiko Dobrikow, executive vice president of the Las Olas Company and general manager of the Riverside Hotel, was honored by 2012 Chairman Andreas Ioannou, Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort.
"This was a team effort by our wonderful business development staff and our members giving strong leads," Dobrikow said. "Being part of a Chamber that gets it makes all the difference."
Ioannou turned the gavel over to 2013 chairman, Chuck Mohr, senior vice president with BB&T. Mohr recognized Ioannou for his leadership as he outlined his focus for 2013 on issues related to beach renourishment, expansion of Port Everglades and the Convention Center. The Chamber will also focus on more regional consensus management to give South Florida a strong voice in Tallahassee and Washington, DC.
A keynote speech was presented by Kelly King, CEO and Chairman of BB&T Corporation, ending the meeting on a high note in motivating attendees by saying, "yesterday is in the past, tomorrow is never promised, so we must strive for excellence today."
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GERMAN 190: German Capstone: Reading Franz Kafka (COMPLIT 111, COMPLIT 311C, GERMAN 390, JEWISHST 147, JEWISHST 349)
This class will address major works by Franz Kafka and consider Kafka as a modernist writer whose work reflects on modernity. We will also examine the role of Kafka's themes and poetics in the work of contemporary writers. (Meets Writing-in-the-Major requirement)
Last offered: Winter 2013 | UG Reqs: WAY-A-II
GERMAN 217: The Poetry of Friedrich Holderlin (COMPLIT 217)
A working through of the complex prosodic forms, existential and political concerns, and poetological reflections of both the most past-oriented and most pathbreaking German poet of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century. A comprehensive introduction that will attempt to develop an innovative view in which Holderlin will appear as one of the founding figures of literary Modernity. Knowledge of German desirable but participation through English translations will be possible.
Last offered: Autumn 2014 | UG Reqs: WAY-A-II
GERMAN 218: Central European Literature
Central Europe is not a clearly defined region so much as an idea debated with particular intensity in the successor states of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy. Part reality part fantasy, "Central Europe" refers to a contested space between East and West, between cosmopolitanism and provincial narrowness, a space whose diversity has fostered cultural creativity, political conflict and utopian fantasy. Our survey will focus on fiction, memoires and essayistic commentary from the successor states of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy. It will comprise the dissolution of the empire, the interwar years, the Cold War decades and the postcommunist era. Attention to the predicament of small nations, "minor" literatures and cultural cross-pollination. Authors include Musil, Kafka, Roth, Kosztolányi, Márai, Hasek, Svevo, Kis, Torberg, Hrabal, Kundera, Esterházy, Magris. Discussion and readings in English.
Last offered: Spring 2014 | UG Reqs: WAY-A-II, WAY-ED
GERMAN 220: German Literature 1: How Stories are Told (ca. 1170-1600) (GERMAN 320)
This seminar offers a survey of medieval and early modern German literature and culture from ca.800 to 1600. This year we will focus primarily on heroic epic and tales of fortune. Most texts are available only in German. Advanced reading knowledge of German required. Discussion in English.
Last offered: Winter 2016 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, WAY-A-II
GERMAN 221: German Literature 2: Selfhood and History (COMPLIT 321A, GERMAN 321)
How the literature of the period between 1750 and 1900 gives voice to new conceptions of selfhood and articulates the emergent self understanding of modernity. Responses to unprecedented historical experiences such as the French Revolution and the ensuing wars, changes in the understanding of nature, the crisis of foundations, and the persistence of theological motifs. Lessing, Herder, Goethe, Schiller, Holderlin, Kleist, Heine, Buchner, Keller, and Fontane. Taught in English, readings in German. (Note: Fulfills DLCL 325 for AY 1415 for the PhD Minor in the Humanities)
Last offered: Autumn 2015 | UG Reqs: WAY-A-II
GERMAN 222: German Literature 3: Myth and Modernity (COMPLIT 222A, GERMAN 322)
Masters of German 20th- and 21st-Century literature and philosophy as they present aesthetic innovation and confront the challenges of modern technology, social alienation, manmade catastrophes, and imagine the future. Readings include Nietzsche, Freud, Rilke, Musil, Brecht, Kafka, Doeblin, Benjamin, Juenger, Arendt, Musil, Mann, Adorno, Celan, Grass, Bachmann, Bernhardt, Wolf, and Kluge. Taught in English. Undergraduates enroll in 222 for 5 units, graduate students enroll in 322 for 8 units.
Last offered: Spring 2016 | UG Reqs: WAY-A-II
GERMAN 246: Hegel's Phenomenology of Spirit
Hegel's groundbreaking work models the mind's efforts to understand itself and tells a historically rich story of the evolution of social forms of life. The book begins with basic sensory awareness and ends with the recognition that thought is not finite and constrained by an inert reality but absolutely free, the only source of authority for modern subjects. Topics include the question of whether the human standpoint is inherently limited and fixed, the role of history, knowledge and agency, political conflict and power, rationality and religion, the ancient and the modern world.
Last offered: Winter 2015 | UG Reqs: WAY-A-II
GERMAN 255: Speaking Medieval: Germanic Vernaculars and their Remains (ENGLISH 255)
This class presents a survey of medieval German vernaculars and their documentation in manuscripts and on material objects. The languages include Gothic, Old Norse, Old Frisian, Old Saxon, Old English, and Old High German. Readings will include runic inscriptions, magic charms, proverbs and riddles, apocalyptic visions, heroic lays, and sermons and prayers. (This course must be taken for a letter grade and a minimum of 3 units to satisfy a Ways requirement.)nPlease note this course meets MW 1:30-2:50 and is taught by Professors Kathryn Starkey and Elaine Treharne.
Terms: Win | Units: 1-5 | UG Reqs: WAY-A-II
Instructors: Starkey, K. (PI) ; Treharne, E. (PI)
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GERMAN 262: The Total Work of Art
Frequently associated with the work of Richard Wagner, The Total Work of Art (or Gesamtkunstwerk) is a genre that aims to synthesize a range of artistic forms into an organic unity, a unity that both models and helps to forge an ideal state. This seminar will examine the history of the Gesamtkunstwerk from its roots in German Romanticism to the present day, focusing on the genre's relations with technology and mass culture across a wide range of media. Creations we will consider include Wagner's Festival Theatre at Bayreuth, Walter Gropius' plans for a Totaltheater, Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill's radio-oratorio The Lindbergh Flight, Leni Riefenstahl's Triumph of the Will, Walt Disney's theme parks, Andy Warhol's Exploding Plastic Inevitable, and Bill Gates' "home of the future." Taught in English.
Last offered: Autumn 2013 | UG Reqs: WAY-A-II
GLOBAL 249A: The Iranian Cinema: Image and Meaning (COMPLIT 249A)
This course will focus on the analysis of ten Iranian films with the view of conducting a discourse on the semiotics of Iranian art and culture. Each session will be designated to the viewing of a film by a prominent Iranian filmmaker. Students are expected to prepare for class by having previously examined other available films by the filmmaker under consideration.
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Instructors: Beyzaie, B. (PI)
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Beat the Streak Report: Thursday, August 25
Joe Turner, don't get too comfortable in that season leader chair.
Robinson Cano advanced Phils4ever75 to 37 games last night, tying our current leader with Hank Woods for third place in the season standings.
For those of you not keeping score at home, Phils would need five more correct picks to set the $10,000 pace and another 15 after that to multiply the potential prize by 560.
Thursday's picks:
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Michael Bourn: .500 (7-for-14) since '06 vs. Cubs starter Matt Garza
Lance Berkman: .500 (5-for-10) since '06 vs. Pirates starter Charlie Morton
Ben Zobrist: .455 (5-for-11) since '06 vs. Tigers starter Doug Fister
Matt Holliday: .444 (4-for-9) since '06 vs. Pirates starter Charlie Morton
Feeling kinda spicy?
Skip Schumaker: .529 (9-for-17) since '06 vs. Pirates starter Charlie Morton
Cliff Pennington: .429 (3-for-7) since '06 vs. Yankees starter Phil Hughes
You'll thank me later
Vladimir Guerrero: .111 (1-for-9) since '06 vs. Twins starter Francisco Liriano
B.J. Upton: .000 (0-for-5) since '06 vs. Tigers starter Doug Fister
Edwin Encarnacion: .200 (2-for-10) since '06 vs. Royals starter Jeff Francis
Brett Gardner: .200 (1-for-5) since '06 vs. A's starter Rich Harden
Top MLB Streakers
Robinson Cano: 15 games
Aramis Ramirez: 13 games
Shane Victorino: 12 games
Carlos Gonzalez: 12 games
Home Run Beat the Streak pick:
Joey Votto: (24 home runs this season) vs. Marlins starter Chris Volstad
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I switched from Mariano to Craig Kimbrel because of the rain in the NYC area so I still have a shot at a save but the Braves are up by 4. My Yankees are down 7-2 what a dreadful showing against the As.
8-3 now meanwhile my Yankees are only down 7-6. If the Yankees comeback for a 1-3 run lead after 8 and the Cubs don't get back within 3 this FR game hates me!
10-7 Yankees going into the bottom 7th. Two innings to add and make it a 4+ lead like the Braves did.
Try a 14 run lead 22-8 Yankees! 🙂
And to think I stayed away from that game because I feared Harden.
Funny how Teixeira STILL managed an 0 for in that game!
For anyone interested, I went with Ryan Zimmerman tonight against Wade Miley.
I normally don't like picking against 1st-time starters, but there really wasn't anything good to pick tonight with lots of tough pitchers going.
yay! A soft fly-ball double for Zimmerman in the 5th inning pushes me to 5 games!
I am sad to see that I am the only one who cares about BTS anymore though…
It's not that we dont care, we're just not posting anymore.
I'm still playing even-though there are no "big" prizes available for me to win. It's just not as much fun when you're playing for nothing.
Yep Liber. I'm still playing to see if I can beat my all time high of 15.
That's what I'm still playing for. 18, to beat my 17 from last season.
And I honestly only care if the leader reaches mid to upper 40's. Otherwise, playing is pointless IMO this late in the game unless you are still in the hunt for 10K.
what is up with Miguel Carbera, im not seeing him on Detroit's players to pick and not showing him on and DL or nothing
He is on paternity leave.
In my attempt to find a rest player for Thursday, I noticed him within an hour of it going up on RotoWorld, only to see that he had already been taken down.
They have gotten a lot more vigilant about that over the past month or so.
Wonder why the dramatic change all of a sudden?
He still shows as my pick on HRBTS. He was scheduled to return today. I remember last year Cabrera had a huge day after the birth of a child–maybe he will again.
He singled in his 1st AB, so that angle works if you used him in BTS.
I already had my pick chosen by the time I read this, so I was not going to change my mind, but it already came through anyway, so it all works out!


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It started in 1998 with a series of intrusive telemarketing calls by a Sears affiliate pitching vinyl siding. My protestations and letters asking them to stop were ignored and the calls continued, months on end.
Thus began a lengthy legal battle pitting me – at the time a stay at home mom of three young sons – against an industry. I invoked a little known federal law that awarded consumers money for telemarketers' violations – the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
Diana as the proverbial David ultimately prevailed against Goliath Sears, snagging an interview in USA Today and with Matt Lauer on the set of the Today Show as well as a spot on Dateline NBC and a mention in People Magazine's 1999 Twenty Five Most Intriguing People issue.
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Congress refers to those who do what I do – bring lawsuits in the public interest – as "private attorneys general". What's more, Congress expressly included a "private right of action" provision in the statute, meant to encourage consumers to stand up for their rights. If filing suit is outside your comfort zone, you can still do your part by reporting scofflaws to the Commission here.
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Benefits of Scented CandlesCandles have always been a part of happiness. However, if they are scented, the charm of placing them in houses, restaurants, offices or probably using them occasionally to celebrate special events grow even more. Scented candles are the most popular type of candle purchased today. These candles can influence your mood and provide lighting. In home improvement, candles can uplift the look and aesthetics of any room, especially those that are beautifully designed.
One of the best advantage of buying scented candles is that there is no limit for the selection of fragrances that are available in the market. People can choose a fragrance of their choice depending on their tastes and moods. However, fragrances are available from Gingerbread, Coconut, Strawberry & Cream, White Musk to strong and spicy ones inspired from cinnamon, coffee or Liquor. If you are a floral lover, there is a huge range of floral scented candles also available in the market.
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Nowadays, you can find almost any scent in a candle form. The most common scents sold in stores are cucumber melon, coffee, apples & cinnamon, white linen, fresh rain, lavender, vanilla, and cookies. However, there are many oddly scented candles available on the market for purchase as well.
Think fresh-cut grass, new car smell, or doughnuts. My suggestion is to try as many as possible. You'd be surprised which ones are most pleasing to you. Some may even bring up a bit of nostalgia. We link scents to a surprising amount of our life experiences.
You can also buy candles in the scent of your favorite perfume. Whether you like fruity, sweet, or clean scents, there is a scent out there for you.
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Coming home from work to a nicely scented home can set you at ease. By choosing fragrances that specifically cause peace in the mind, you can allow your mind and body to relax even further. For tranquility, good scents are white tea, green tea, lavender, vanilla, and ocean scents.
Studies have shown that sweet scents put us in the mood for romance. You might consider chocolate, coffee, cookies, or cake. Your loved one will melt away in your arms. To uplift your mood and energy, there are candles that smell of lemon, cinnamon, and fresh linens.
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The 28-year-old Belgium defender made 14 Barclays Premier League appearances as the Gunners secured a top-four finish and another season of Champions League football.
Vermaelen, who played in the penalty shoot-out victory over Wigan in the semi-final, will be hoping to be involved against Hull this weekend despite requiring five stitches in a knee injury suffered at Norwich on the final day of the league campaign.
If he does play, it could prove to be his last appearance for Arsenal as he strives to find first-team football with just one year left on his contract.
But Vermaelen is keen to keep his mind trained only on delivering the FA Cup to the Emirates Stadium and end a nine-year run without silverware for Arsene Wenger's side.
"It is not important at the moment, my future," he said.
"We are in front of an FA Cup Final and my focus is there
My future is not important at the moment.
"We know there has been a lot of talk about not winning a trophy for a long time and so for us it would be important to win the final."
Memories of a 1-0 League Cup final defeat to Birmingham in 2011 will no doubt weigh heavily on the minds of Arsenal supporters leading into another showepiece game where they enter as the firm favourites.
Vermaelen missed the shock loss two years ago due to a long-standing Achilles issue and does not want to be recollecting that time in the run-in to the meeting with Hull.
"The whole time was difficult for me, to be out injured for such a long time," he said.
"Missing big games like finals was never easy
I was at Wembley, I was in the stands
It's a long time ago but it was a very disappointing result and everybody knows that.
"We can't think about it
Saturday is a different game again
There are a lot of changes in the team since then - a lot of players left since then - but we have to make sure it doesn't happen again.
"Every final is something special, something different
Of course, that happened but that's the past and we have to make sure that doesn't happen again."
Although Vermaelen is looking to avoid a repeat of the Birmingham defeat, when Obafemi Martins capitalised on a defensive error to score a late winner, he knows Arsenal's players will be competing under immense pressure to finally deliver another trophy.
"There will always be pressure for a cup final," he added.
"The players are used to playing under pressure because if you play for a club like Arsenal, you have to win every single game
People expect that so Saturday won't be different
The pressure will be there always to win that game.
"We are used to the pressure, every game has to be won
Of course we know that there has been a lot of talk of not winning for nine years but it is a game we have to win.
"We know there is a lot at stake as well but we go in with a lot of confidence."
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The actress leaves a Los Angeles salon with soft red hair
New work, new hair … is Lindsay Lohan actually staging a comeback?
The actress returned to her roots Thursday, entering a Los Angeles salon with blonde hair and leaving with red. Lohan rose to fame as a redhead, sporting the locks in her early hits like The Parent Trap and Mean Girls. After her trip to the salon, Lohan ran errands with sis Ali — who happened to cut her hair earlier this week.
Lohan has changed hair colors a lot in recent years, generally bouncing between brunette and bright blonde. So perhaps her return to red signifies yet another change; last week, she told Matt Lauer that partying "isn't my thing anymore," and last month, a Los Angeles judge told her she "seems to be getting [her] life back on track." Tell us: Do you like Lohan best as a redhead?


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If Windows Media Player falls short of your needs, you might prefer one of these free third-party alternatives.
Although Windows includes a general purpose media player, there are many third-party media players you might like better. This article lists five of the more popular desktop media players.
Note: This list is also available as a photo gallery.
1: VLC Media PlayerI first discovered VLC Media Player (Figure A) several years ago when I had trouble getting Windows Media Player to play a particular file. Since then, I have found that VLC has been consistently able to play files that simply won't play on some of the other media players.
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The other thing I like about VLC Media Player is that you can easily adjust the playback speed. I use a lot of video based training products to keep my IT education current. Often times, the video classes tend to be really long, and I simply don't have the time to sit through a 20-hour class every time I want to learn something new. With VLC, I can set the playback speed to about 2.5X and breeze through the training classes.
2: GOM Media PlayerGOM Media Player (Figure B) focuses on making your videos look as good as they possibly can. When you launch GOM Media player, it asks you whether you want to run the player in normal mode, high quality mode (which is optimized for high end computers with HD displays), or in TV output mode. The setup process also lets you indicate whether your computer is equipped with surround sound.
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GOM Media Player
GOM Media Player lets you adjust things like the aspect ratio, the hue, and saturation of video playback. There are a number of settings that allow you to optimize the video playback experience. Furthermore, GOM Media Player includes a number of audio and video codecs. (Yes, the player can also be used for audio).
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For starters, Zune makes it really easy to navigate your media collection. Music can be sorted by artist, album, genre, song, or playlist. Unfortunately, the software does a better job organizing music than organizing your videos. Videos can be sorted as movies, TV, personal, or other, but there is no way to divide movies into genres (Action, Comedy, etc.).
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In addition to basic sound editing, Audacity allows you to generate various effects, align tracks, and even plot an audio spectrum. Audacity includes a mindboggling number of options, and when it comes to sound editing there is very little that this application can't do.
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New team ascends to top spot in Rankings
Cardinals, owners of MLB's best record, reclaim No. 1, while Dodgers move into top 15
At the season's symbolic midway point, the Cardinals have shoved their way into the top spot of MLB.com's weekly Power Rankings, leap-frogging the Red Sox and division-rival Pirates since last week.
Having swept the Marlins and Astros before splitting a series with the Cubs, St. Louis leads Pittsburgh by a game in the National League Central.
The top two teams in this week's rankings each have the best record in their respective league, with the Cardinals owning the best record in the Majors (57-36) and the American League's Red Sox not far behind at 58-39.
The A's, who lead the AL West, clock in at third, while the Pirates fell from second to fourth.
The Rangers and Braves held steady at fifth and sixth, respectively, while the Rays moved up from ninth to seventh thanks to a 9-1 stretch to close the first half.
The Tigers, Reds and Orioles round out this week's top 10, and they're followed by the Indians, D-backs, Yankees, Nationals and Dodgers. Cleveland jumped from 15th to 11th, while the Dodgers moved into the rankings and the Angels fell out.
For the third season, MLB.com has set up a panel of experts to vote on the top 15 teams each week. Three former Major League players -- Larry Dierker, Mitch Williams and Frank Thomas -- are part of the process, as are columnist Peter Gammons and Carlton Thompson, vice president and executive editor of MLB.com. Former general manager and current MLB.com analyst Jim Duquette, along with MLB.com columnists Mike Bauman, Hal Bodley, Anthony Castrovince, Richard Justice, Matthew Leach and Jesse Sanchez are also part of the group.
What do you think? Choose your Top 15.
1. Cardinals
St. Louis has the best run differential in baseball and is 10 games over .500 on the road (30-20). The Cardinals rank third in the Majors in runs (462), batting average (.276) and on-base percentage (.337) as well as team ERA (3.39). Closer Edward Mujica has five saves and two wins since July 5.
Last week: 3
2. Red Sox
Boston fell out of the top spot this week but still has a hold on arguably the toughest division in the game. The Red Sox lost two heading into the break and split their last 10, but still lead the Rays by 2 1/2 games. Nothing will come easy in the AL East, but if the Sox can continue to win road games, they'll be in good shape.
Last week: 1
3. Athletics
Josh Donaldson capped his superb first half (.310 average, 16 homers, 61 RBIs) by helping the A's win a big series against Boston heading into the break. Oakland's .245 team batting average is 21st in the Majors, but the staff ERA of 3.62 is the best in the AL. A's starters are third in the AL with 57 quality starts.
Last week: 4
4. Pirates
We've seen good starts from the Pirates before, but not quite like this. Nineteen games above .500, there's no way they'll finish the year with a losing record, right? We'll have to wait and see. But a great indication of how far this team has come under Clint Hurdle's management were the five Pittsburgh All-Stars (Mark Melancon, Jason Grilli, Andrew McCutchen, Pedro Alvarez and Jeff Locke), the most the franchise has had since 1972.
Last week: 2
5. Rangers
It looks like we're in for another great battle between the A's and Rangers for supremacy in the AL West, as Texas went into the break trailing first-place Oakland by two games. As powerful as the Texas offense has been (10th in baseball with a .260 average and seventh with a .318 slugging percentage), the pitching has also been excellent. Rangers pitchers have a 3.73 team ERA (second in the league, with a .248 batting average against). Texas trails only the division-rival A's in team ERA.
Last week: 5
6. Braves
Things have really mellowed out for the Braves since their torrid start to the season, but because of the relative mediocrity of the rest of the NL East, they've been able to maintain a comfortable lead in the standings. Freddie Freeman, who leads the team in average (.308), RBIs (61), on-base percentage (.386) and hits (96) needs some help from the team's other stars.
Last week: 6
7. Rays
Tampa Bay jumped a couple spots this week after closing the first half in fine fashion. After winning nine of 10 down the stretch, the Rays have won six consecutive series, including sweeps of the Twins and White Sox. In doing so, they've moved to 2 1/2 games back of the Red Sox, thanks in part to a 34-19 mark at home. They're a Major League-best 41-23 since May 8, after going just 14-18 prior to that.
Last week: 9
8. Tigers
After a so-so showing in May (14-14) and June (14-13), the Tigers are off to a better start in July (9-5) after series wins against the Blue Jays and Indians. Detroit has only played eight combined games against the White Sox and Royals, so if the Tigers can hold serve against their division (they have a combined 17-8 record against the Twins and Indians), they should be able to hold onto their AL Central lead.
Last week: 7
9. Reds
The ninth and 10th spots in this week's Power Rankings are reserved for the two best third-place teams in baseball. The Reds would be in first place in the NL West and the AL Central, but they still find themselves chasing the Cardinals and the Pirates in the NL Central. They've been superb at Great American Ball Park (30-16) but need to shore things up on the road (23-26).
Last week: 8
10. Orioles
Chris Davis had an exceptional first half, entering the All-Star break already having set personal highs in home runs (37), RBIs (93) and doubles (27). If not for Miguel Cabrera, Davis would be a runaway choice for Most Valuable Player, but he's still got as good a shot as anyone. And there's plenty of baseball left to be played.
Last week: 10
11. Indians
Cleveland refuses to cede much ground in the AL Central, and made the largest leap of any team within the Power Rankings this week. The Indians have won four straight and they're keeping things close with the Tigers. But they'll have to improve on their 3-9 mark (and minus-30 head-to-head run differential) against Detroit in order to have a shot at first place in their division.
Last week: 15
12. D-backs
Arizona is the lowest-ranked team of the six division leaders, but still holds a 2 1/2-game lead in the NL West. The D-backs have, by far, the lowest run differential (plus-9) among the first-place teams, but they're also the only team in the West with a record above .500.
Last week: 11
13. Yankees
The same day the Yankees got good news, they got bad news on the same front. Derek Jeter returned to the lineup for the first time this year after breaking his ankle in last year's playoffs, only to be sidelined again with a Grade 1 strain of his right quad. He's out indefinitely, and another important spot in the Yankees lineup remains open.
Last week: 12
14. Nationals
Whenever the Nats look like they're going to make a serious move on the Braves (like when they swept the Padres last week), the offense falls back to sleep and they drop in the standings. They've held firm onto the No. 2 spot in the NL East most of the year, but the Phillies, only a half-game back, are nipping at their heels. It's been a lot of one-step-forward/one-step-back for a team that has had trouble getting all its pieces in sync.
Last week: 13
15. Dodgers
The Dodgers are the only team in this week's rankings that was not in last week's edition as they moved into the final spot while the Angels dropped out. The loaded Dodgers are hanging around in the up-for-grabs NL West, ahead of the Rockies but behind the steady D-backs. Battling a hip injury, rookie sensation Yasiel Puig has still managed to record a hit in eight of his past 10 games.
Last week: NR


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Rap mogul Marion "Suge" Knight has been injured in an early morning shooting at a West Hollywood nightclub but is expected to survive.
Sergeant C Tatar, watch commander at the Los Angeles County sheriff department's West Hollywood station, says the 49-year-old and two others were hit at the 1OAK club around 1.30am.
Authorities say the club was packed at the time, and they are still seeking a suspect.
The other victims were a man and a woman.
Suge, who founded the label Death Row Records, was also shot in 2005 at an MTV awards pre-party in Miami.
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RICHMOND, Va. — Washington Redskins general manager Bruce Allen said Thursday the team isn't considering a new nickname, adding that it's "ludicrous" to suggest that the franchise is trying to upset Native Americans.
"There's nothing that we feel is offensive," Allen said. "And we're proud of our history."
Opposition to "Redskins" has gained momentum following last week's symposium at the Smithsonian that was heavily critical of the use of the word, citing its history as an offensive term. Local columnists and commentators have called for the team to change its name in recent days.
The Redskins have responded with website postings featuring interviews with officials from the 70 high schools they say still called themselves "Redskins."
Speaking at the ceremonial groundbreaking for the team's new training camp facility, Allen also told reporters that Robert Griffin III was "progressing well" in rehabilitation from knee reconstruction surgery, but that the team doctors will ultimately decide whether the franchise quarterback will be ready in time for the start of the season.
Allen said the Redskins are still fighting the $36 million salary cap penalty levied by the league last year for excessive spending during the uncapped 2010 season. The first $18 million was docked last year, with the other $18 million hit coming when free agency starts next month.
"I think the penalty was wrong and it was unfair," Allen said. "There are plenty of things we can do."
He declined to go into specifics.
Allen also said the team is coming up with a plan to improve the Redskins' stadium field, which was torn up by the end of the season and prompted criticism from opposing players. He said the team missed an opportunity to re-sod during the season and would plan differently this year.
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