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On Moonlight Bay is een Amerikaanse musicalfilm in Technicolor uit 1951 onder regie van Roy Del Ruth. De film is losjes gebaseerd op een reeks verhalen geschreven door Booth Tarkington in 1914.

Verhaal

De film speelt zich af in een klein dorpje in Indiana in de jaren '10. Bankier George voedt samen met zijn vrouw Alice twee kinderen op, de inmiddels volwassen dochter Marjorie en de ondeugende zoon Wesley. De familie is onlangs verhuisd naar een groter huis, tot groot ongenoegen van huishoudster Stella, die haar handen vol heeft aan de kwajongensstreken van Wesley. Marjorie raakt smoorverliefd op haar buurjongen William Sherman, die studeert aan de Universiteit van Indiana. Om hem te imponeren ondergaat ze een transformatie van tomboy naar deftige jongedame. Ze is onder de indruk van zijn moderne opvattingen: hij gelooft niet in het huwelijk en verzet zich tegen het kapitalisme.

Vanwege deze opvattingen is vader George groot tegenstander van de relatie en is blij wanneer William terugkeert naar de universiteit. Hij hoopt dat Marjorie een date met de ideale schoonzoon Hubert Wakely accepteert, maar Marjorie heeft geen interesse in hem. Wanneer de Eerste Wereldoorlog uitbreekt en William wordt opgeroepen door het leger, lijkt hun relatie gedoemd te falen.

Rolverdeling
 Doris Day als Marjorie Winfield
 Gordon MacRae als William "Bill" Sherman
 Billy Gray als Wesley Winfield
 Smilin' Jack Smith als Hubert Wakely
 Leon Ames als George Wadsworth Winfield
 Rosemary DeCamp als Alice Winfield
 Mary Wickes als huishoudster Stella
 Ellen Corby als schooljuffrouw Miss Mary Stevens
 Esther Dale als tante Martha (ongenoemd)

Productie
In de verhalen waar de film op is gebaseerd lag de focus op de avonturen van de jongste zoon Wesley. Jack L. Warner wilde met de verfilming nadruk leggen op de talenten van Doris Day en droeg de scenarioschrijvers op om van Marjorie de hoofdpersoon te maken.

De draaiperiode was van januari tot en met maart 1951. In maart kreeg regisseur Roy Del Ruth de griep en werd tijdelijk vervangen door Raoul Walsh.

Doris Day noemde deze film in haar latere leven als een van haar favoriete films om op te nemen.

Ontvangst
De film was een overweldigend groot commercieel succes in de Verenigde Staten en kreeg positieve kritieken van de pers. Het succes was de aanleiding voor een vervolgfilm, By the Light of the Silvery Moon (1953). In Nederland was de pers verdeeld over de musicalfilm. De recensent van Het Vrije Volk noemde de film "gezellig, soms werkelijk grappig". Criticus van Het Parool schreef dat men met deze film "wordt getrakteerd" op "het teder-guitige, [..] een heel zoet eitje, dat smelt in de mond".

Recensent van De Waarheid noemde de film daarentegen "een wat zouteloze geschiedenis met was valse sentimentaliteit zo nu en dan, maar gelukkig met wat vermakelijk tegengif in de figuur van een ontwapende kwajongen. Had regisseur Roy del Ruth dit ventje niet in dit technicolor-prentenboek laten grasduinen, dan was het zeker, ondanks alle charmes van Doris, ongenietbaar geweest." Ook criticus van het Algemeen Dagblad schreef Doris Day wel eens in een betere film te hebben gezien: "Het trage verhaal geeft haar overigens niet veel kans zich te ontplooien ten eigenlijk is een ingelast stukje stomme film het amusantst van alles."

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Amerikaanse film
Muziekfilm
Film van Warner Brothers
Film uit 1951


Thank you, Deb! Hope you are well.
Are you still knitting hats for the troops, Sandy?
Wish I was at your house during Holiday Break!! Now I will have to knit my own hat. LOL Thank you for the pattern and love your choice of yarns.
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Lucky Leigh to have Auntie Judy as her godmother always! And now baby girl Adams gets to share in that love! Lucky ladies my girls! Thanks Judy!
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Dark Side is the third single from Kelly Clarkson's latest album, Stronger.
Reaching back to the reign of pop-rock as the pop music of choice in the early 2000's, Miss KC's newest is all I've ever wanted. Really.


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Tick Hill tenement package changes hands
Berkut Minerals has completed the acquisition of the historical high-grade Tick Hill gold project and 323sq km of exploration ground in the Mount Isa region.
The company will be renamed Carnaby Resources and its shares will trade under the ASX code 'CNB' .
The assets were acquired from emerging mineral and silica sands miner Diatreme Resources, with the sale deal giving Diatreme nearly $1 million of Berkut shares (at current prices) and exposure to Berkut's portfolio of gold assets in western and eastern Australia.
The acquisition includes a 100 per cent interest in the Tick Hill granted mining leases (4sq km) and an 82.5-100 per cent interest in the broader 319sq km exploration tenements.
The Tick Hill mine produced 511,000oz at 22.5g/t gold to a depth of only 235m from 1991 until 1995 under the ownership of MIM Holdings.
The regional exploration package contains numerous historical gold and copper occurrences including:
– Grassano – Large IOCG target with up to 114 g/t gold in rock chips
– Duchess – historically produced 205kt at 12.5 per cent copper
– Ivanhoe – Intercepts up to 11m at 2.7 per cent copper from 86m
– Nil Desperandum – intercepts up to 19m at 2.3 per cent copper, 0.6 g/t gold, 12m at 3.3 per cent copper, 0.4 g/t gold and 6m at 5.2 per cent copper, 0.8 g/t gold
Berkut has completed a $1.6 million equity raising completed, leaving it with $4.7 million in cash.

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Женская национальная сборная Мьянмы по волейболу () — представляет Мьянму на международных волейбольных соревнованиях. Управляющей организацией выступает Федерация волейбола Мьянмы.

История
Бирма (с 1989 — Мьянма) является одним из пионеров (наряду с Китаем, Филиппинами, Японией и Индией) в развитии волейбола на азиатском континенте. Новый вид спорта в стране появился ещё в 1910 году благодаря сотрудникам Ассоциации молодых христиан (YMCA). Федерация волейбола Бирмы — член ФИВБ с 1961 года.

Женская волейбольная сборная Бирмы на международной арене дебютировала в декабре 1966 года на проходивших в столице Таиланда Бангкоке Азиатских играх. В 5 проведённых матчах бирманские волейболистки не смогли выиграть даже ни одного сета и замкнули турнирную таблицу соревнований (6-е место). После этого на протяжении почти полувека сборная Бирмы (с 1989 — Мьянмы) ограничивалась лишь эпизодическим участием в региональных соревнованиях — Играх полуострова Юго-Восточной Азии, с 1977 повысивших свой статус до Игр Юго-Восточной Азии. В 1969 бирманки на своей арене стали победителями волейбольного турнира Игр, а в 1995 выиграли бронзовые награды.

В 2013 году сборная Мьянмы приняла участие сразу в трёх международных официальных турнирах. В июне во Вьетнаме национальная команда Мьянмы впервые в своей истории участвовала в квалификации чемпионата мира, но уступила в трёх матчах предварительного этапа своим соперникам — сборным Вьетнама, Индонезии (обоим по 0:3) и Филиппин (1:3) и выбыла из борьбы за путёвку на мировое первенство. Затем в сентябре в Таиланде мьянманские волейболистки дебютировали в чемпионате Азии, но также неудачно — лишь одна победа в 7 играх и последнее место. В декабре того же года Мьянма принимала очередные Игры Юго-Восточной Азии и команда-хозяйка стала на них 4-й (из 5 участников), проиграв в матче за «бронзу» сборной Индонезии 0:3.

Результаты выступлений и составы

Чемпионаты мира
Сборная Мьянмы принимала участие в квалификации только одного чемпионата мира.

 2014 — не квалифицировалась

Чемпионат Азии
Сборная Мьянмы принимала участие только в одном чемпионате Азии.

 2013 — 16-е место

 2013: Тан Омар, Айе Нилар, Хтай Сан Сан, Сан Моэ Моэ, Вай Чин Тьет, Чьо Айе Нандар, Лвин Йе Йе, Хлайн Зар Зар, Вай Пью Пью, Мьинт Айе Нандар. Тренер — Бантен Каопон.

Азиатские игры
Сборная Мьянмы участвовала в одних Азиатских играх.

 1966 — 6-е место

Игры Юго-Восточной Азии
  3-е место — 1995.

Состав
Сборная Мьянмы на Играх Юго-Восточной Азии 2017.

 Главный тренер — Хлван Моэ.
 Тренеры — Кьян Соэ Аун.

Примечания

Ссылки
 Азиатская конфедерация волейбола
 Архив волейбольных результатов

Волейбол в Мьянме
Волейбол
Женские волейбольные сборные

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MLB prospects & minor leagues
Tampa Bay's return in the Forsythe/Torres trade
San Diego swaps utility man Logan Forsythe and four prospects (RHP's Boxberger, Andriese, Lollis, and 2B Tissenbaum) to Tampa for left handed reliever Alex Torres and High A starter RHP Jesse Hahn.
By Nick Melotte Jan 24, 2014, 11:56pm EST
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New utility man for Joe Maddon's toolbox, Logan Forsythe.
Denis Poroy
Now that the new Padres are out of the way, here is a little about the players involved that are heading to the Rays. Hopefully John will be able to spare some time to give his thoughts on each. I will include John's report for each player from the 2013 Baseball Prospect Book (there's still time to pre-order the 2014 edition here!) as well if they made the cut.
Logan Forsythe - TB
Age Height Weight Position B/T
27 6'1 195 LB 2B/IF R/R
Acquired School/Country
Draft - 2008, 1st rd, 46 overall Univ. of Arkansas
The last pick of the first round in 2008, Forsythe signed for an $850K bonus as the 46th overall pick. He was a compensation pick for the Padres losing out on Doug Brocail to free agency, and was the third pick the Padres had after selecting Allan Dykstra and Jaff Decker earlier in the round.
In 2009 he hit .300/.429/.440 between 66 games in High A Lake Elsinore and 66 games in AA San Antonio as a 22 year old. He walked 102 times to 111 punch outs with 22 doubles, 11 HR, 61 RBI, 83 runs scored and even 11 SB. That was good for a 164 wRC+ and .439 wOBA in Lake Elsinore and a 114 wRC+ and .361 wOBA in San Antonio. His isolated power in the Cal League was .182 while dropping to .098 in the Texas League. Defensively he made 25 errors at 3B in 338 opportunities.
He spent all of 2010 in AA, hitting .253/.377/.337, showcasing his discerning eye at the plate with 75 walks to 95 strike outs. The power was still M.I.A. in AA as he only hit three home runs with 22 doubles, 38 RBI, 66 runs scored and 17 SB. This gave him a 106 wRC+, a .342 wOBA, and .084 isolated power. While the Texas League is not as hitting friendly as the California League, it was a noticeable difference. It was also in line with what he did the year before in the same league.
Forsythe made his major league debut in May of 2011 and rode the shuttle between San Diego and AAA Tucson the whole year. In Tucson he posted a .326/.445/.528 line over 46 games and 218 trips to the plate. This included eight HR, 12 doubles, 33 walks to 50 strike outs with 34 RBI, 41 runs and eight stolen bases. His wRC+ came out to 148 and his wOBA was .432 with a .202 isolate power. In San Diego he made 169 plate appearances in 62 games, hit nine doubles, had an isolated power of .073 and a .213/.281/.287 line. He walked 12 times to 33 strike outs and his wRC+ was only 60 and wOBA was .250. He played solid defense at third base and second, accounting for the majority of his 0.4 fWAR and 0.7 brWAR.
The majority of his 2012 season was spent in San Diego, playing in 91 games and making 350 plate appearances. He improved his batting line quite a bit, hitting .273/.343/.390 with 13 doubles, six HR, 26 RBI, 45 runs and eight steals. He walked 28 times to 57 strike outs, posted a 110 wRC+, .325 wOBA and isolated power of .117. He played in 16 games to start the year in AAA after getting a late start to the season due to a left foot injury. He hit .259/.419/.448 with 13 walks to 18 strike outs, a 130 wRC+, .389 wOBA, .190 isolated power and six extra base hits in 74 plate appearances. On defense he played 81 games at second base, five at short stop and four at third base in San Diego and five at short, seven at third and three at second in AAA. He made a total of 14 errors, 12 in the MLB with a -0.8 dWAR and -10 DRS.
A knee strain in spring training, and an injury to his other foot, plantar fasciitis, knocked Forsythe's debut in 2013 back to the end of May. He played in 8 tune-up games in AAA Tucson before returning to the majors in mid June. His batting line in San Diego over 75 games and 243 plate appearances was .214/.281/.332 with a 73 wRC+, .272 wOBA, and a .118 isolated power. Six balls left the park with six doubles, six stolen bases, 47 runs, 19 RBI, 19 walks and 54 strike outs. His plantar fasciitis returned in September and limited his playing time down the stretch. on defense he became more of a true utility player, logging 34 games at 2B and at least 10 games and 60 innings at 3B, SS, and LF. Forsythe was about league average according to DRS (-2) and dWAR (-0.2).
Ranking wise, Forsythe found his way onto three top 30 lists from Baseball America but never cracked the top 100. From 2008-10, he ranked 11th, 5th, and 13th, respectively. In his fantastic 2009 season he ranked 17th in both the California and Texas Leagues, and also was named as having the best strike-zone discipline in both leagues along with in the San Diego system. In 2010 he retained his best strike-zone discipline accolades in both the Padres farm and the Texas League. He exceeded prospect status in the 2011 campaign.
Coming into 2014, Forsythe will certainly have a shot at getting playing time all around the infield with Tampa Bay. I've never been a big fan of projection systems, but FanGraphs' Oliver system projects Forsythe to hit .243/.321/.375 with 23 doubles, 13 HR, and 13 SB over a full 600 plate appearances with 55 walks and 127 strike outs. That seems a bit on the high/optimistic side to me and I certainly don't see him getting 600 PA unless a plague rolls through Tampa. He can definitely help in Joe Maddon's crazy schemes with his versatility and keen eye at the plate. I'm writing 2013 off as a lost season due to the foot injuries he had to deal with.
Brad Boxberger - TB
26 6'2 220 LB RP R/R
Draft - 2009, 1st rd, 43rd overall USC
(Photo used with permission from Flickr user tjperr)
The Cincinnati Reds plucked Boxberger out of the University of Southern California in 2009 and signed at the deadline for $857K. He did not make his debut until the next year, starting at High A Lynchburg and finishing the season in AA Carolina. He started for Lynchburg and performed very well but moved to the bullpen after his promotion where he was torched. He pitched to a 4.91 ERA his debut season with 9.0 H/9, 4.1 BB/9, 10.8 K/9 and a 1.46 WHIP over 91.2 innings. His fastball resided in the low 90's with an average slider and a change up at his best but he altered his approach after getting to AA and became fastball-heavy.
In 2011 he kicked off the season back in AA Carolina's bullpen as the closer. Over 34.1 innings, the 23 year old dominated with a 1.31 ERA, 1.77 FIP, just 4.2 H/9, 3.4 BB/9 and an amazing 14.9 K/9 with a 0.85 WHIP. He saved four of the 22 games he finished with a 13-57 walk to strike out ratio. At the end of June he was promoted to AAA and continued to lock down the 9th inning for Louisville. In 27.2 innings he had a 2.93 ERA and 3.16 FIP while limiting the opposition to 5.2 H/9, 4.9 BB/9, 11.7 K/9 and a 1.12 WHIP. He saved seven games and right handed hitters could not touch him, posting a .121/.208/.181 line with 13 walks and 48 strike outs in 132 plate appearances against him. For the whole year he had a 2.03 ERA, 4.6 H/9, 4.1 BB/9, 13.5 K/9 and a 0.97 WHIP. He had a bit of an "ah ha!" moment, realizing less effort gave him better stuff and actually ticked his fastball up to 95 mph with a nice, natural cutting action. His slider maintained its average rating and was quite effective when he's in the zone with it. He also has a change up he rarely uses. Control has always been his problem though.
That December after he participated in the Arizona Fall League, the Reds packaged him up with Yonder Alonso, Yasmani Grandal, and Edinson Volquez and sent to San Diego for Mat Latos. He began the year in AAA as the closer and made his major league debut in June. After that he rode the shuttle between AAA Tucson and San Diego. In AAA he posted a 2.70 ERA and 1.79 FIP over 43.1 innings while allowing 7.7 H/9, 3.9 BB/9, 12.9 K/9 and a 1.29 WHIP. He saved 5 games and impressively did not allow a home run in his time in the Pacific Coast League. During his time in San Diego he threw 27.2 innings to a 2.60 ERA, 140 ERA+ and 4.29 FIP with 7.2 H/9, 5.9 BB/9, 10.7 K/9 with a 1.45 WHIP. He did not have any platoon splits looking at his whole body of work, with lefties posting a .653 OPS and righties with a .669 OPS. According to PITCHf/x which tracked Boxberger's time in San Diego, he used his fastball 63.2% of the time with a 91.6 mph average velocity. His change up became his go-to secondary being used 32.6% of the time, averaging 79.6 mph. The slider, which used to be his best off speed pitch, was only used 4.1% of the time and averaging 82.3 mph.
This past season he broke camp in AAA before his first of five promotions to San Diego at the start of May. Now 25, he posted a 3.61 ERA and 1.77 FIP over 57.1 innings during his stints in Tucson with 7.8 H/9, 3.0 BB/9, 14.0 K/9 and a 1.20 WHIP. Once a part of the Friars bullpen he threw 22 innings with a 2.86 ERA, 4.41 FIP, and 121 ERA+. He allowed 7.8 H/9, 5.3 BB/9, 9.8 K/9 and turned in a 1.46 WHIP. The numbers from San Diego also indicate he's more of a fly-ball pitcher by getting ground balls just 39.1% of the time, which comes in almost 5% below league average. Right handed hitters tagged him with a .796 OPS over 191 plate appearances, compared to left handers who only managed a .554 OPS in 139 trips to the plate. If you go by PITCHf/x data, both his fastball and slider maintained their velocities at 91.6 mph and 82.2 mph, respecitvely. His fastball usage dropped almost 8% to 55.3% while he went to the slider 5.8% more at 9.9%. The change up was a half mph slower and was used essentially just as much as the year before.
He was ranked 9th in the Cincinnati farm system after being drafted in 2009 and was also named as having the best fastball in the system that year. After his debut season he dropped down to 18th and rose back up to 10th following his dominance of AA and AAA in 2011. The next year he ranked 15th in San Diego's system according to Baseball America and 14th on John's list. Speaking of, here's a bit straight from the 2013 Baseball Prospect Book:
"Brad Boxberger is no mystery; what you see is what you get: 90-93 MPH fastball, good change up, occasional slider, and the ability to shut down a game...or scare the pants off you when his control wobbles. His K/IP and H/IP marks are not lying about the quality of his stuff, but his walk rate is too high and he won't hold a 2.60 ERA for long unless those free passes come down. Grade C+"
With Boxberger its really all about his control. He's shown his fastball/change up mix can be effective at the highest level and post some excellent strike out numbers. He's got a good three pitch mix and can peak as a solid set up man. He's already used two of his three options, is arbitration eligible in 2017 and has registered 129 days of service time.
Matt Andriese - TB
24 6'3 210 LB SP R/R
Draft - 2011, 3rd rd, 112th overall UC-Riverside
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Matt Andriese was originally drafted after his senior year of high school in 2008 by the Texas Rangers in the 37th round. He honored his college comittment and re-entered in 2011 where he was chosen 112th overall in the third round. After signing shortly after the draft he reported to Eugene of the short season Northwest League and performed very well. He threw 41.2 innings with a 1.51 ERA, 2.05 FIP, and did not allow a home run. He did give up 6.3 H/9, 2.2 BB/9, 9.1 K/9 and had a 0.94 WHIP while getting 2.35 ground outs for every out in the air. 58.5% of ball hit were on the ground (12% more than league average), and he did not show any sort of platoon split. Lefties managed a .504 OPS against while right handers did slightly better at .524. He worked with a sinking fastball at 91-94 mph, an 85-86 mph splitter and a power curve ball. He has an ideal frame for a workhorse but hes not the most athletic looking guy on the field. Coming from a low 3/4 arm slot, all of his pitches feature downward action and help him generate ground balls by the bushel.
In 2012 Andriese began the year in the very hitter friendly California League. Playing for Lake Elsinore, his ground ball oriented approach worked well as he posted a 3.58 ERA and 3.07 FIP over 27 starts and 146 innings. He allowed 8.6 H/9, 2.3 BB/9, 8.1 K/9 and a 1.22 WHIP. Andriese only allowed 9 home runs (quite a feat for spending the whole year in the Cal) and held right handed hitters helpless with a .223/.259/.302 line and 12 walks to 70 strike outs. Lefties tagged him much harder, posting a .284/.349/.417 line and .766 OPS. He got 1.75 ground outs to air outs and 54.1 % of balls were hit on the ground (over 10% more than league average). He led the league in ERA and finished third in WHIP. Though he could reach back and hit 95 with his fastball, he was more comfortable in the 91-93 mph range while still getting good downward action. Both his splitter and curve looked like plus pitches with the split featuring late tumble and hard downward bite on the curve. His motion creates good deception as he throws across his body and has long arm action in the back. Andriese commands his pitches well and kills worms with the best of them.
John's take on Andriese after the season was this:
"Andriese had a fine season in the California League, maintaining sharp command of his low-90's sinker, curve ball, and splitter. His K/BB was particularly good, and his ground ball ratio (1.75 GO/AO) fits well with reports of his quality sinker. [He] projects as a number four or five starter at the major league level, or possibly a grounder-getting middle reliever if starting doesn't work out. The Padres have several similar pitchers in their system. Grade C+"
Last season he broke into the high minors, starting the season at AA San Antonio. The Texas League proved no match as he won over half his 15 starts and posted a 2.37 ERA and 2.84 FIP in 76 innings. He allowed 8.4 H/9, 2.0 BB/9, 7.5 K/9, and a 1.16 WHIP. In late June he was promoted to AAA Tucson and hit a bit of a wall. His ERA spiked to 4.45 as he allowed more H/9 (9.8) and struck out a batter less per nine innings (6.4), but his FIP was just 2.93. His control remained solid at 1.8 BB/9 and he had a 1.30 WHIP. For the entire season he had a 3.27 ERA and 2.88 FIP over 134.2 innings. He allowed a hit per inning, 1.9 BB/9, 7.0 K/9 and had a 1.22 WHIP. He induced 1.88 ground outs for every fly out and 55% of balls were hit on the turf. He improved slightly against lefties, limiting them to a .275/.319/.398 line and .717 OPS. Right handers had a .636 OPS and .249/.292/.343 line.
He didn't make the Padres top 30 list after being drafted in 2011 and dominating the Northwest League, but he did come in at #6 in the league. After showing he could handle the California League, he moved up to 20th in the system. John also had him in the top 20, slotting him at 19th. I personally had him slotted at #9 in the system following this past season. He has not been on any top prospect lists so far this winter, but Andriese is another guy, like Hahn, that I don't think people are really paying attention to because of his age. He will be 24 next season and likely bound for AAA but has impressed everywhere he's gone. He has a career 3.18 ERA and 2.1 BB/9 with a stellar 3.61 K/BB ratio over 322.1 innings. He looks like a #3 to me and that is definitely valuable.
Matt Lollis - TB
Draft - 2009, 15th rd, 444th overall Riverside CC (CA)
(Photo posted under Creative Commons license, taken by Flickr user SD Dirk)
Coming out of a California community college, Matt "Big Country" Lollis signed for a mere $100K and reported to Arizona to play for their rookie level complex team. He moved up to short season Eugene in the Northwest League to begin 2010 and he flourished there, posting a 2.86 ERA in just six starts and 34.2 innings. He only allowed 5.5 H/9, 2.1 BB/9, 6.2 K/9 and a minuscule 0.84 WHIP. He earned a promotion to Low A Fort Wayne of the Midwest League in mid July. He was actually better in Low A, making nine starts spanning 54.1 innings with a 1.66 ERA. He allowed 7.8 H/9, 2.2 BB/9, 7.5 K/9 and a 1.10 WHIP. It was very impressive coming from a 19 year old with such an imposing figure. For the entire season he threw 89 innings, allowed 6.9 H/9, 2.1 BB/9, 7.0 K/9 and had an even 1.00 WHIP.
Lollis succeeded with a four pitch mix coming out of a high 3/4 arm slot. His fastball regularly sat in the 92-94 mph range while ticking up to 96 when he needs it. He also featured a pair of breaking balls. A power slider was his best secondary while he also used a 12-6 knuckle curve with hard break. The change up rounded out his repertoire but was a distant fourth pitch that he had some feel for but little confidence in throwing it. Despite his monstrous size he was still considered a solid athlete with quick feet and good body control.
After breaking camp in 2011, Lollis was dispatched to High A Lake Elsinore out in the California League. Working out of the rotation, he was torn up by the older hitters and offensive minded environments. He made 16 starts up until the beginning of July and managed a 5.45 ERA over 76 innings. He allowed 9.9 H/9, 3.9 BB/9, 8.2 K/9 and a 1.54 WHIP as a starter before his demotion to the pen. He made 11 more appearances as the long man and then four more starts to finish the season. Looking at the entire year, Big Country worked 119.1 innings, allowing a 5.35 ERA, 10.2 H/9, 3.4 BB/9, 8.6 K/9 and a 1.51 WHIP. His FIP looked much better at 4.05 but he also was the victim of a very high BABIP (.350) and low strand rate (60.7%). His fastball still resided in the 92-93 range but reached max velocity of 97 in the bullpen. His knuckle curve still featured the hard downward break while coming in at 74-76 and his slider lost some bite and became more of a slurve in the low 80's.
In 2012 the organization tried him out in the bullpen and promoted him up to AA San Antonio in the Texas League. Used as a middle reliever and spot starter, he worked 36 innings while pitching to a 5.75 ERA, 9.8 H/9, 3.8 BB/9, 9.0 K/9 and a 1.50 WHIP. He was promoted to AAA Tucson for a pair of starts then was sent back to the High A Lake Elsinore squad where he was moved back into the rotation. He made 11 starts and a relief appearance for the Storm, posting a 6.83 ERA in 58 innings with more horrible component ratio's. He allowed 11.9 H/9, 4.5 BB/9, 7.8 K/9 and a 1.83 WHIP. Put together the numbers from all three stops and he threw an even 100 innings with a 6.57 ERA, 11.4 H/9, 4.2 BB/9, 8.3 K/9 and a 1.74 WHIP. There really were not any bright spots to highlight for his season as it was the second straight season with disastrous results. I suppose his only saving grace was that through all this he was still just 21 years old.
Last year was more of the same but without any starts. He made 58 relief appearances in his first season exclusively relieving. He worked in the Lake Elsinore pen to kick off the year, making 23 appearances with a 2.32 ERA in 31 innings. He limited the opposition to 8.1 H/9, 3.2 BB/9, 9.0 K/9 and a 1.26 WHIP. At the end of May he was double jumped to AAA for one game before heading to AA San Antonio. He finished the season there after another quick stay in AAA mixed in. For the entire year he worked 74 innings with a 4.62 ERA and 4.65 FIP, 10.5 H/9, 4.7 BB/9, 7.7 K/9 and a 1.69 WHIP. He was still much too hittable and his control has regressed every year since turning pro. Left handed hitters really hurt him, hitting .306/.412/.476 with an .888 OPS in 150 plate appearances while right handers only hit .271/.345/.418 with a .763 OPS. Out of the bullpen his fastball has gained velocity, now ranging from 97-99 but with zero movement and zero deception from his motion. He also dropped his arm slot to low 3/4 and, as shown by the BB/9 numbers, could not maintain his new delivery throughout the season. His heat could blow past hitters in A ball but he was obviously not succeeding with the same mentality in the upper minors.
Ranking wise, Big Country has made a few lists but they were all near his monster 2010 season. He ranked as high as 5th in the San Diego farm system following the aforementioned 2010 season, came in at 6th in the Northwest League, and 19th in the Midwest League. The following season he did not make any top 20 league rankings but did come in at #21 in the Padres organization according to Baseball America. At this point he is a lottery ticket due to his velocity and size out of the bullpen, as he is clearly no longer a starting pitcher.
Maxx Tissenbaum - TB
22 5'10 185 LB 2B S/R
Draft - 2012, 11th rd, 345th overall Stony Brook
(Photo used with permission from Flickr user JamesV34)
Maximillian Theodore Reginald Tissenbaum (his actual name is Maxx David Tissenbaum but I prefer somthing more regal) was originally selected by his hometown Toronto Blue Jays in the 43rd round of the 2009 draft but he chose to attend Stony Brook in New York. Three years later he was chosen in the 11th round by the Padres and signed for $100K. He was also originally a switch hitter but ditched hitting from the right side this past year to concentrate on his natural left handed swing.
Tissenbaum made his debut in 2012 at 20 years old, spending just a game in the rookie complex level Arizona League and finishing at short season Eugene. For the year he came to the plate 208 times and hit .296/.403/.379 with three home runs, five doubles, 26 runs, 29 RBI, a pair of stolen bases and an outstanding 27/14 walk to strike out ratio. Due to the gaudy OBP he posted, his wOBA came in at .378 with a 131 wRC+. He put up similar .290 batting averages from both sides of the plate but showed significantly more power from the left side (.386 SLG% to .323) and a better eye (.405 OBP to .371). He also knows his game, putting the ball on the ground and slicing line drives everywhere. His 21.1 LD% (percent of balls hit for line drives) was almost a full 6% better than league average while his GB% of 49.7 bested the league by 4.3%. Comparing against league average his 6.7 K% was 14.3% better and his 13% walk rate was 3.8% better. He only made one error at second in the field in 201 chances. A combination of fantastic plate discipline, knowledge of the strike zone and solid defense put him on my radar despite the lack of power or speed.
This past year he resided in Low A Fort Wayne for the entire year, playing in 111 games and making 490 trips to the plate. He ran up a .277/.365/.359 line at the plate with 28 doubles, two home runs, 48 runs scored, 49 RBI, four stolen bases and another stellar 43/36 walk to strike out ratio. His batting line against righties was about in line with his season line, but he actually did better against same sided pitching, hitting .280/.375/.390 in a short sample size of just 97 plate appearances. He did show some extreme home/road splits though. In the friendly confines of his home park he had an OPS 140 points higher (.789) than on the road (.649). His batting average was also dramatically different, hitting .313 at home and just .236 away from Fort Wayne. Compared to the rest of the Midwest League, Tissenbaum walked at the same 8.8% rate as the average, and his GB% was just 0.7% more. He hit line drives 3.3% more of the time and also struck out over 12.1% less than league average. On defense he spent the majority of the year at the keystone but also appeared in 22 games at short stop. Holding down second he made 13 errors in 394 chances for a .967 fielding % while he made six errors at short in just 86 chances.
In my eyes, Tissenbaum looks like a solid bet to play solid defense at the key while hitting at the bottom of the order or in the #2 hole if he can sustain his performance in the higher minors. Its hard to ignore a career 70-50 BB/K ratio even in the low minors. He will be 22 years old next season and will more than likely play at High A Charlotte. He's too far away to project how he will work into Tampa's plans at the highest level, but he could could certainly make things more complicated.


Jones on Monday (Nov. 14) said he would drop his amendment and vote for the House version after critics said the language could allow gay, Muslim or other minority students to face harassment.
Why don't the active Muslim Brotherhood front groups in the U.S. speak out in opposition to policies that would never even be whispered about in any Islamic state on the planet?
I will tell you why: Because they recognize the promotion of this ["homosexual"] agenda in the U.S. actually serves the Islamist long-term agenda. They recognize that the success of this agenda promotes the weakening of the United States of America in multiple ways.
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Der Sängelberg bei Oberreifenberg im hessischen Hochtaunuskreis ist ein  hoher Berg im Taunus. Innerhalb dieses Mittelgebirges ist er einer der höheren eigenständigen Gipfel.

Geographie

Lage
Der Sängelberg liegt im Östlichen Hintertaunus im Naturpark Taunus und gehört zum Gemeindegebiet von Schmitten im Taunus. Sein Gipfel erhebt sich 1 km nördlich von Oberreifenberg und knapp 3 km nordwestlich des Großen Feldbergs. Die Weil passiert den Berg im Westen.

Der Sängelberg bildet nach dem Weilsberg () und dem Dillenberg (), die dritthöchste Erhebung im östlichen Hintertaunus. Vier Kilometer nördlich erhebt sich die vierthöchste Erhebung, der Pferdskopf ().

Naturräumliche Zuordnung
Der Sängelberg gehört in der naturräumlichen Haupteinheitengruppe Taunus (Nr. 30), in der Haupteinheit Östlicher Hintertaunus (302) zum Naturraum Pferdskopf-Taunus (302.6).

Landschaftsbild
Der Berg ist gänzlich mit Wald, größtenteils Buchenwald, bestanden. Am höchsten Punkt befinden sich ein Vermessungsstein sowie ein Gipfelkreuz. Auf einem gegen Norden streichenden Sporn finden sich im Wald Mauerreste und Burggraben der Ruine Burg Hattstein. Südlich des Berges schließt sich das reizvolle Wiesentälchen Schmittgrund mit einer Nebenquelle der Weil, dem Weilborn, an.

Hohelai
Die Hohelai ist eine zur Weil steil abfallende Schieferfelsrippe am Westhang des Berges. Im unteren Bereich bildet sie eine Felswand, die über der Landesstraße 10 Meter hoch aufragt. Auch das umliegende Waldgebiet trägt den Namen Hohelai.

Routen zum Gipfel
Den besten Eindruck von der Berggestalt gewinnt man beim Anstieg aus dem Weiltal, beginnend an einem Parkplatz an der Landstraße 3025, rund 600 Meter vom südwestlichen Ortsrand Schmittens, durch ein kurzes Wiesentälchen hinauf zur Ruine der Burg Hattstein und weiter zum Gipfel.

Galerie

Siehe auch
 Liste von Bergen und Erhebungen des Taunus

Einzelnachweise

Weblinks
 Verzeichnis der Gipfel im Taunus nach Dominanz und Prominenz

Berg im Taunus
Berg im Hochtaunuskreis
Geographie (Schmitten im Taunus)
Östlicher Hintertaunus


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Biden Can 'Verify' How Much He Values U.S. Workers
Bob Dane
If President Joe Biden is serious about his "Made in All of America by All of America's Workers" executive order, he should get behind a renewed congressional effort to bar illegal aliens from taking jobs in the U.S. workforce.
A bill sponsored by Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, would mandate that all U.S. businesses use the E-Verify employment screening database. The free online vetting program attacks illegal immigration at its source by checking new hires for their legal status to work in this country.
Grassley's bill also requires employers to screen existing workers to prevent illegal aliens from being "grandfathered in." The Pew Research Center estimated that 7.6 million illegal aliens were employed in the U.S. in 2019.
FAIR noted that E-Verify has proven "incredibly effective" wherever it is used. A study of seven participating states found the arrival of illegal aliens fell nearly 50 percent in states where employers were required to use the vetting system.
In a related move to tackle identity theft in illegal employment, Grassley's legislation directs the Social Security Administration track and crack down on multiple uses of the same Social Security numbers.
Still, Grassley's S. 71 faces an uphill climb on Capitol Hill. A similar bill never made it out of committee in 2019, when Republicans held majorities in the House and Senate. Democrats – who now control both chambers – have not signed on to this year's measure.
Biden has an opportunity hereto lead his party and make good on his executive order to "help America's workers thrive." If he truly intends to achieve that goal, E-Verify is a solid place to assert his leadership.
"Expanding [E-Verify] to every workplace will improve accountability for all businesses and take an important step toward putting American workers first," Grassley said in a statement.
A weekly survey conducted by Rasmussen Reports shows that more than 7-in-10 likely voters, including Hispanic voters, agree that mandatory E-Verify should become law to protect the U.S. workforce.
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I recently came across an interview with Father Stephen Freeman, an Orthodox Archpriest, author and blogger. In the interview, Fr. Freeman discusses how he began blogging, and makes recommendations for Orthodox interested in blogging.
While I don't agree 100% with his views about what it means to be an Orthodox blogger and about whether Orthodox laymen should venture to write about religious topics that are usually a matter of canonical interpretation, I do think that he makes some very good points. I was also taken aback by his extremely humble demeanor.
Let me know your opinions about the interview and about Father Stephen Freeman in the comments section below. Also, check out his blog, Glory To God For All Things, and subscribe to the Protecting Veil YouTube channel.
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(1) Whether modesty is a part of temperance?
(2) What is the matter of modesty?
Whether modesty is a part of temperance?
modesty is the same as temperance, and not one of its parts.
is a part of justice rather than of temperance.
virtue which prescribes the mode in the slightest things.
which is necessary in all virtues.
Whether modesty is only about outward actions?
the Apostle enjoins (Phil. 4:5): "Let your modesty be known to all men."
Therefore modesty is only about outward actions.
not be concerned with inward passions.
be about all these things.
difficult, while modesty moderates those that present less difficulty.
and honestly [*Cf. Q, A], whether we act seriously or in play.
The fourth regards outward show, for instance in dress and the like.
regards not only outward but also inward actions.
Reply OBJ 1: The Apostle speaks of modesty as regarding externals.
there is but one virtue, one namely for each kind of moderation.
Wherefore the Reply to the Third Objection also is clear.


camerluca and Ruben have been able to build the first 2008 DB for PCM06 - just in one month. And we must say they did succeed.
A review of the latest ppdb for the 2006 game. Is it as good as the previous ones?
We're taking a very close look at this brand new french-made database - an ambitious project.
Here's a review of one of the most popular 2007-databases, the RSM News DB. And it's definitely well-deserved as long as the competition isn't better than it currently is.
cmfos and Panaflex have a closer look at this very popular 2007 database.
A review of the Schütz DB 2007 v1.0.
Hard Milano-San Remo this year!


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Tigers To Play O&P Scrimmages
CLEMSON, S.C. – The Tigers conclude fall practice with three Orange & Purple baseball scrimmages this weekend (Thursday, Friday, Sunday). The scrimmages on Thursday and Friday are at Doug Kingsmore Stadium, while Sunday's scrimmage is at Fluor Field in Greenville, S.C. Game times are 4 p.m., 7 p.m., and 2 p.m., respectively. Admission is free to all three scrimmages.
The Main Street Gate, the only one that will be open for fans to enter, opens at 1 p.m., for Sunday's game at Fluor Field. After that scrimmage, Tiger players will pass out candy provided by the Greenville Drive staff to kids as they run the bases on the field.
The scrimmages mark the end of the fall practice season, which began on Sept. 15. Clemson who was 42-21 and hosted a regional for the second year in a row in 2017, returns two-time All-American Seth Beer (1B/OF), who is hitting .333 with 34 homers, 123 RBIs and a .506 on-base percentage in 125 games as a Tiger.
Clemson welcomed the No. 11 recruiting class in the nation (2018 newcomers) according to Collegiate Baseball. The Tigers open the 2018 season with a three-game series against William & Mary at Doug Kingsmore Stadium from Feb. 16-18.
Kier Meredith – Baseball Spotlight
Orange Wins Series 2-1 To Conclude Fall Practice Season


Not too long ago I discovered that a new bill was just recently introduced in California that allows people to smash a car window if a dog or cat has been left in there with the windows closed if it is a particularly warm and sunny day and if the pet has been in there for too long.
My thoughts on this is that I think this would be a good law. Too often, pet owners leave their pets in their cars. Especially if it is a hot day, it can be extremely dangerous. Even if the window of the car is slightly open, it still is very dangerous for a dog or cat. Cars can get extremely hot within 10-15 minutes.
Being in a car in hot conditions is not just dangerous for pets but also humans. However, humans can cool down with our ability to sweat. Dogs and cats, on the other hand, do not have this ability. I think this law would help keep many animals alive and safe.


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Christmas at Coast to Coast
I know that people say it's too early to start talking about Christmas, but as soon as the clocks go back my mind can't help wandering to eggnog lattes and stockings full of presents. So when I received an e-mail inviting me to a bloggers preview of the Christmas Menu at Coast to Coast I was pretty happy to be given an excuse to start celebrating early.
Coast to Coast is an American bar and grill located in the Gate, a part of Newcastle I'm not really too familiar with. The Gate is a popular entertainment complex housing a cinema, bars and restaurants. Similarly, Coast to Coast isn't a restaurant that I'm familiar with, but has restaurants all over the UK.
Our evening began by sampling one of the restaurant's hot drinks - a spiced apple cider served with a cinnamon stick. It tasted just like a warm apple pie. Coast to Coast have decided to add some warming drinks to their festive menu as a well deserved break to passing Christmas shoppers. So if you find yourself struggling down the street with a few too many shopping bags over the next few weeks, remember to locate your nearest Coast to Coast so you can rest your legs and enjoy a warm beverage.
Andy, the restaurant's mixologist, took us to the bar to talk us through the new Christmas Cocktails and explain the concept behind the various drinks. Coast to Coast have created a variety of drinks for the season using a mix of Christmas flavours and festive traditions.
The first was the Mimosa, reminiscent of a Bucks Fizz that most familes indulge in as soon as they wake up on Christmas morning. The fizzy cocktail was created using a shot of Grand Marnier mixed with Orange Juice, topped up with Prosecco and garnished with a twist of orange.
I was invited behind the bar to attempt to make my own. It was my first time behind a bar and it's definitely a lot harder than it looks. Pouring accurate shots so it doesn't spill and trying not to slice your finger off with a knife makes cocktail making pretty difficult.
The second cocktail was the classic Christmas favourite in the US, eggnog. This time Jeff from Newcastle Eats had a go at making a cocktail and in all honesty put me to shame (he'd definitely done it before). This was a much heavier cocktail with a shot of raisin infused rum mixed with cream, a shot of vanilla, an egg and plenty of crushed ice.
The sweetest of the cocktails was inspired by one of my favourite stocking fillers, chocolate orange. This time it was the turn of Girl in the North, Katy who was given the job of mixing Cointreau with a chocolate liquor and syrup. The drink was then poured into an ice cold glass that had white chocolate frozen round the rim. Not only did this give the glass a beautiful Winter look, it also added a little something extra to the drink.
By this point we were more than ready for some food so headed to our table to try out some of Coast to Coast's Christms menu.
The Festive Menu offers three courses for £24.95 and has a good mixture of traditional food alongside some more modern American twists.
We began with a sample dish of two starters each - Mushroom Risotto and Bruschetta Bites.
You obviously can't go to an American bar without having a burger so next up was the Maple Bacon Burger. Initially I found the idea of having a burger on a Christmas menu a little strange - we certainly don't have burgers on Christmas Day in our house. However Coast to Coast have come up with a burger that really compliments the season. The brioche bun was stuffed full with crispy maple bacon, rocket, fresh tomato and then for the final Festive touch, was oozing with maple syrup.
Soon after we were presented with another main course - Roast Turkey Dinner! My eyes almost popped out of my head. How on earth was I going to fit it in on top of my mini burger?
The Christmas Dinner was the full works - Turky Breast, Pork & Sage Stuffing, Roast Potatoes, Mashed Potato, Pigs in Blankets and Veg served with a massive dish of Cranberry Sauce. Officially my first Christmas Dinner of the year, I really enjoyed it although I will admit I preferred the burger.
Then came dessert! Unfortunately for me both our samples, the Pecan Pie and Hazlenut Chocolate Brownie Sundae contained nuts so I didn't get to have any. From the mmmm noises around the table I think the general verdict on dessert was a thumbs up.
Initially I was a little sad I couldn't tuck into one but that was before the Ice Cream Rack appeared. I would never normally order ice-cream in a restaurant as it just doesn't excite me but that was before I tried the Chocolate Honeycomb ice-cream at Coast to Coast. Wow! I ate the entire little dish and the other flavours (Mint Choc Chip and Blackcurrant Cheesecake) didn't really get a look in! Apparently they also use the rather lovely Chocolate Honeycomb in thick shakes which sounds like heaven!
Our evening finished off with these two little guys. They're just adorable and probably the most Christmassy thing you'll order in a bar this year!
We were invited to this Christmas event by Coast to Coast and all our food and drinks were complimentary for review purposes.
VioletDaffodils 10 November 2014 at 15:08
Oooh these all look so delicious! Never had cocktails from Coast to Coast before, I went there before seeing Russel Howard live at the Metro Arena earlier in the year, the food I got was lush, it was this rigatoni creamy pasta with goats cheese- so delicious! I wonder if they still have it now... I'll have to give the menu a look :D
New Girl in Toon 12 November 2014 at 07:32
I was surprised by how nice the food was, it's hard to know what to expect when you haven't been to that chain before but it was really lovely! I need to take Simon along to give it a go x
Lizzie Cole 10 November 2014 at 19:26
Those ice-creams look amazing - I think this would be great for an alternative Christmas meal.
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I couldn't tell you what the other ones were like :p
I dream of coco 10 November 2014 at 19:28
Wow so much food and drink and it all looks so delicious! Looks like a great event!
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Ridiculous amounts of food - can't say I've ever had a burger followed by Christmas Dinner before!
Lucy 10 November 2014 at 23:04
It is never too early for Christmas. I really love a restaurant with great food and nice cocktails. The Christmas ice cream is good fun. I am really loving burgers in brioche buns at the moment they are less heavy and the sweet taste goes well. Lucy x
Me too ... I can't remember how we coped before burgers came in brioche buns!
Caroline 13 November 2014 at 16:12
Aaahh! This looks amazing and so so yummy! You lucky devils! :)
That burger sounds amazing and those snowmen.. what a fantastic idea! :)
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Syracuse-area man receives 2 to 6 years in fatal boat crash
Rocco LaDuca
Nov 26, 2007 at 12:01 AM Nov 26, 2007 at 10:16 AM
A Syracuse-area man was sentenced in Herkimer County Court this morning to 2 to 6 years in prison for a drunken July 2006 Fourth Lake boat crash that killed one of his passengers.
As Keir Weimer entered the courtroom, he carried a single red rose like those held by everyone who silently behind him.
Weimer, 24, of Manlius, had already pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter Sept. 10 for the July 23, 2006, crash that killed one of Weimer's passengers, Tiffany Heitkamp, 20, of Syracuse.
Heitkamp's mother, Mary Jo France, looked Weimer in the eyes as she spoke of the pain he has caused her and her family.
"You've crippled our future," France said. "You have given me the most unbearable pain any mother can endure."
France then finished by encouraging Weimer to now live his life in Heitkamp's honor by encouraging people never to make the same mistake he did.
Then she added, "I would like you to know that I have forgiven."
Weimer had a 0.10 percent blood-alcohol content level several hours after the fatal crash, police have said.
Weimer has already been charged with two other drunk-driving incidents, and a May 7 DWI charge was still pending in East Syracuse at the time of last summer's deadly boating accident.
Weimer and five passengers had just left Daiker's Inn on Fourth Lake and were heading to the Weimer family's camp when Weimer slammed his 19-foot Four Winns speedboat into Alger Island around 2 a.m.
Heitkamp was thrown from the boat on impact, and four other passengers were injured.
Weimer was not hurt in the crash, and he swam to his family's nearby camp. Weimer was caught by police as he was coming out of the water and he initially denied operating the boat.
After listening to France's words, Weimer read from a prepared statement.
"I have to, and as I should, live for the rest of my life with the guilt and knowledge that I allowed such an innocent evening of hanging out with friends to instantly turn so tragic and claim the life of a beautiful girl in Tiffany," Weimer read.
Then Weimer touched upon what France had meant in asking Weimer to become a better person in memory of Heitkamp.
"All I can do now is make sure that this tragedy didn't happen in vain and that maybe by leading a more purposeful and productive life, I can contribute positively to both society and to those around me whom I love," Weimer said.
"I can only make a sincere effort, both while incarcerated and upon release, to control the things that I can and to find some greater meaning or significance as to why I'm still here, and she is not."
Weimer's attorney, George Aney, spoke on Weimer's behalf and noted that his client has accepted responsibility for the actions that resulted in the "accident."
"When he says he's sorry, he means it," Aney said.
Aney had hoped for Weimer to receive 1 to 3 years in prison, but Judge Patrick Kirk gave him a more significant punishment.
Kirk recalled a comment that Heitkamp's mother had just said in court.
"You took away the joy of being a grandparent," Kirk said.
"That one struck home," Kirk said. "You remember that, and that will honor her memory and what you took away."


Whilst the traditional picture everyone gets in their head of chandeliers is one of grand creations with a Marie Therese design and crystal droplets hanging from every arm, there are actually hundreds of different styles and with the ever increasing popularity of the sleek, sophisticated interior look some designers go in the polar opposite direction of the traditional chandeliers to create beautifully minimalistic pieces.
Some of the most interesting and elegant simplistic chandelier designs have been highlighted in Trend Hunters blog on these pieces which you can read here.
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William David Alund
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Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | November 25, 2020
William David Alund, 88, of White Oak, passed away Monday, November 23, 2020 at home. He was born August 14, 1932 in McKeesport and was the son of the late George Gustave Alund, Sr, and the late Edith (Swanson) Alund. William was a member of Christy Park United Methodist Church and was a member of the former Jenny Lind United Methodist Church where he was in the choir for over 60 years. He also enjoyed participating in the McKeesport Barbershop Chorus and the National Carbide and Tool Society. He retired from Champion Tool and Die after 50 years of employment and was a US Army Veteran serving during the Korean War.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Judith (Johnston) Alund, and their 5 children, Carol (Mark) Druga of Greenock, Amy (Ray) Stipanovic of Palm Coast, FL, William "Bill" (Jennifer) Alund of White Oak, and Jody West of Gainesville, FL, and Robert Alund of North Versailles. Also his grandchildren, Megan Linebaugh, Nick Druga, Stevie Reilly, Casey Little, Leah King, Kyle, Gaven and Dorian Alund, and Ellie West, great-grandchildren, Bryce Carter, Liam, Callie and Anna Linebaugh, Talia, Naomi, and Catalina King, and Gracie Rue Little. His sisters, Betty Nail of TX, and Dolores Erkel of White Oak, and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brothers, George G. and Robert C. Alund. Friends and family are welcome to visit Saturday, November 28, 2020 from 12 noon to 3pm at Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 1638 Lincoln Way, White Oak (412) 672-6322 Troy J. Gilbert, Director. Funeral service with Military Honors will be held in the funeral home chapel on Saturday at 3pm with Pastor Michele Nagle and Pastor Sam Strohm officiating. Condolences may be made at Gilbertfuneralhomeandcrematory.com
Originally published November 25, 2020.
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Asian Giant Hornets Are 'Buzzy' in the United States
Alina Chan, Staff Reporter|June 18, 2020
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Here is a up close photograph of the male Japanese giant hornet, Vespa mandarinia japonica.
News is buzzing around concerning the deadly and venomous Asian giant hornets. The giant hornets, indigenous to Asia, have mysteriously traveled across the vast Pacific Ocean to North America. As of May 2020, there have only been two sightings within the United States, both of which were in Washington. The hornets were also seen in British Columbia and Vancouver Island. While many had hoped that they were runaways from the same colony, genetic testing revealed that they were not related, suggesting that multiple colonies are taking root in North America. After The New York Times published an article on their findings, panic erupted on social media as thousands flooded to Twitter, all using the hashtag #murderhornets.
The pests have also recently been seen in more of the Pacific Northwest territory. Since late 2019, there have been two more sightings of the hornets in Custer, Washington and Langley, British Columbia. The researchers recognize that the insects are not staying within the areas in which they were previously seen. American entomologists and Canadian field workers now realize that traps must be placed to cover a larger area, as the hornets continue to expand their distribution area. As of now, the most feasible explanation for how the Asian giant hornets arrived in the western hemisphere was that they came in packages and shipments from Asia.
Asian giant hornets are native to the tropical atmosphere of eastern Asia, including Japan, Sri Lanka, China, and India. In Japan, the hornets kill up to 50 people every year. The Asian giant hornets have a unique appearance; they have beady almond-shaped eyes, yellow and black stripes that wrap around the abdomen, and a yellow-orange head. Significantly larger than other wasps and hornets, a typical worker hornet is around 1.4 to 1.6 inches. A queen hornet can grow larger than two inches, making it the largest hornet in the world.
Unlike honey bees, which die after stinging just once, hornet stingers can puncture repeatedly. Their stingers are around 0.25 inches long and capable of puncturing thick clothing. It has been said that their stings feel similar to hot metal stabbing into the skin. These "murder hornets" were titled as such through their potently dangerous stinger, a stinger so deadly that in extreme cases, it could kill a person with enough stings, regardless of whether or not one is allergic. They can also cause multiple organ failure, kidney failure, skin hemorrhages, and necrosis (the death of cells in an organ or tissue).
The hornets only prey on honey bees, using their mandibles to decapitate the bees and destroy their hives. And the possible permanent establishment of these hornets in the U.S. is a risk towards the already stressed local bee population. Honeybees are essential for pollination during the spring season, meaning that major environments rely on them. It is not solely animals that depend on the plants pollinated by the honeybees. A third of the food crops consumed by humans are mainly pollinated by bees, also. The targeting of honeybees by these hornets are not only detrimental to plant and animal life but also to daily human consumption.
However, these deadly pests should not be a cause for nation-wide concern. "[The Asian giant hornets] do not currently pose a threat, and they are unlikely at this time to migrate to other states," said Karla Sap, the Public Engagement Specialist of the Washington State Department of Agriculture. "If they were to become permanently established here, then there would be a concern of them moving beyond Washington." Asian giant hornets only target honeybees, meaning that unless provoked, humans will not be in harm's way. The hornets only become aggressive when they feel that their colony is being disrupted and is in need of defense.
The Washington State Department of Agriculture is handling the situation and has developed a strategic plan for how to capture the hornets. "We are trapping for them in an attempt to locate them," said Sap. "Additionally, we have lots of volunteer trappers in the area who are also trapping and monitoring for them. If we find any, we will increase trapping in the area where they are detected with the plan to locate the colony and eradicate it." The department has also promoted citizens of Washington State to assist in trapping. On their official website, they tell those interested in helping to use bottles as traps and prepare sweet substances as bait to lure the hornets.
Although the complexity of the circumstances is escalating, it is important that the country stay calm. It is essential that the public remains informed about the issue so that people do not exterminate bees and wasps necessary to the ecosystem, out of misplaced fear. Fake warning signs about the hornets were placed along trails in Washington, causing a frenzy among citizens. The prevention of the spread of false information is crucial to protect the killing of bees that are mistaken for the hornets. We must remain informed as new information comes in.
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I'm late as always. And Tim's right as always! Frayed burlap and pumice stone really went well together and I really liked the vintage feel to it. He also writes on his blog that stamps are by far one of the most versatile creative tools and with this masking technique I sure have to agree! I haven't masked a lot before because I have been too lazy. But it sure makes the trick!
This wasn't the last time I used frayed burlap and pumice stone together!
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JkDefrag — Disk defragmentation tool; you don't need this for solid-state drives!
KiTTY — Telnet and SSH client for remotely accessing to other systems. Forked from Open Source Software and Forking: The Good, The Great and The Ugly Open Source Software and Forking: The Good, The Great and The Ugly Sometimes, the end-user benefits greatly from forks. Sometimes, the fork is done under a shroud of anger, hatred and animosity. Let's look at some examples. Read More popular but clunky PuTTY.
PeaZip — One of the best file archiving tools The Top 3 File Compression & Extraction Softwares The Top 3 File Compression & Extraction Softwares Need to compress a large file? There's no shortage of file compression and archiving apps for Windows. But which file zipper is best for you? Here are our three top picks. Read More that lets you work with any kind of compressed file How to Extract Files From ZIP, RAR, 7z and Other Common Archives How to Extract Files From ZIP, RAR, 7z and Other Common Archives Were you ever faced with a .rar file and wondered how to open it? Fortunately, managing ZIP files and other compressed archives is simple with the right tools. Here is what you need to know. Read More .
Process Explorer — Gives far more information about running processes than the Task Manager.
qBittorrent — uTorrent is an ad-infested piece of crap The uTorrent Mining Scandal: Charity or Cash Grab? The uTorrent Mining Scandal: Charity or Cash Grab? Is µTorrent distributing Litecoin mining malware? Read More , so use this clean alternative for your torrenting needs.
QuiteRSS — An RSS reader for making sure you never miss a new story What Is RSS and How Can It Improve Your Life? What Is RSS and How Can It Improve Your Life? Read More .
Revo Uninstaller — Uninstalls software and removes all leftover information from them.
Rufus — Lets you create bootable USB drives.
SnapTimer — Basic countdown timer.
TeamViewer — The premiere remote desktop connection tool TeamViewer 12: The Best Remote Desktop Tool TeamViewer 12: The Best Remote Desktop Tool TeamViewer is the gold standard in remote desktop tools. It's cross-platform and free for personal use. The latest version includes new features for remote assistance. Here's how to get started with TeamViewer 12. Read More ; perfect for using your home PC in the field or connecting to friends.
TreeSize Free — Disk analyzer Need A Disk Cleanup? Visualize What Takes Up Space On Your Windows PC Need A Disk Cleanup? Visualize What Takes Up Space On Your Windows PC Oh the pressure when you run out of disk space. What to delete? The fastest way to locate junk files is to use a tool that helps you visualize your system's file structure. Read More that scans your hard drives and shows you what's taking up the most space.
TyperTask — Basic text expansion utility for saving time on repetitive entries What Is Text Expansion & How Can It Help You Save Time? What Is Text Expansion & How Can It Help You Save Time? If you could save yourself even a small fraction of the time you spend typing, you could save hours of your time every week. That's exactly what text expansion is for. Read More .
WhatChanged — Scans for changed Registry information and files and shows you what's different between the two snapshots.
Windows Error Lookup Tool — Takes vague Windows error messages and gives you a plain English description of the problem.
World Clock — Makes working with multiple time zones a snap.
Google Chrome — The world's most popular and speedy browser.
Lynx — A text-only browser useful for seeing how your website looks to screen readers or just messing around.
Maxthon Cloud — Another speedy, neat browser with an alternative feature set.
Mozilla Firefox — If you're sick of Chrome Sick Of Chrome? This Is The Quickest Way To Completely Migrate To Firefox Sick Of Chrome? This Is The Quickest Way To Completely Migrate To Firefox If you're ready to leave Chrome and move on to Firefox, you can migrate your data quickly with import mechanisms baked into Firefox and third-party apps. Here's how! Read More , Firefox is a great choice that's also heavily customizable.
Opera — Another great browser that doesn't get the recognition it deserves Opera Has Good Features, so What's the Problem? Opera Has Good Features, so What's the Problem? There is something holding you back from clicking that "Make Opera My Default Browser" button. What is it? Read More .
No matter your reason for using portable apps, you're bound to find something useful here 5 Websites for Every Portable Application on the Web 5 Websites for Every Portable Application on the Web You already know that some applications offer portable or "soft" installations, but don't you wish there was some place on the Internet where you could find any portable application? Read More ! Load up some of your favorite tools for an always-ready USB stick, or try using a few of these on your computer if their functions sound useful to you. And don't forget, you could even load up a portable version of Windows onto a USB stick.
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And where ist the MacOS stuff?
My virus scanner blew up when I tried to download this, "web reputation policy violation"
FreeCommender XE is best freeware file manager, which also comes as portable app.
You might be interested to know that most (if not all) of these apps are also bundled in the LiberKey suite of portable apps. The Ultimate Suite has 294 apps and fits on a 4Gb USB key. It is updated regularly so there are no security worries about using outdated apps.
One quick question: can you save "customization" settings or is everything lost once you close a potable app?
Changes to the preferences in the apps are saved.
Changes made to the app preferences are saved.