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Трг Нације (фр. Place de la Nation) једна је од градских  знаменитости и историјски локалитет на источној страни Париза, између Трга Бастиље и Венсенске шуме, на граници између 11. и 12. арондисмана. Познат је по томе што је имао најактивнију гиљотину током Француске револуције.

Трг је на Дан Бастиље, 14. јул 1880. године, под Трећом републиком, преименован у Трг Нације.

Трг краси велика бронзана скулптур под називом "Тријумф Републике" на којој је приказана Маријана, а окружен је продавницама и цветним вртом. Опслужује га метро станица Пари Насион.

Називи
 Трг Трона (Place du Trône) — првобитни назив трга из 17. века.
 Place du Trône-Renversé — назив који је трг добио у периоду Француске револуције (1789—1799))
 Трг Нације (Place de la Nation) — назив који је трг добио 14. јул 1880. године на Дан Бастиље.

Историја

До данас Париз носи трагове зида под називом  mur des Fermiers généraux,  изграђеног између 1784. и 1791. године, једног од неколико градских зидина саграђених између раног новог века и средине 19. века, далеко изван зграда Париза у кампањи окруживања куће, башти и самостана у сврху контроле протока робе и омогућавања њиховог опорезивања од стране Ferme générale институције чији је циљ био да преузме бригу о наплати индиректних пореза, царине, таксе за регистрацију државних производа.

Око конструкција зида налазио се травнати простор, баште и вртови, засади винове лозе све до средњовековног градског зида и зидова вртова старог села  Pique-Puce , у коме су били самостани, школе и уточишта.

На овом простору постављен је престо 26. јула 1660. године за свечани долазак Луја XIV и Марије Терезије од Шпаније након њиховог венчања у Сен Жан де Лизу. Ово је тргу дало првобитно име "Трг престола" (Place du Trône).

Из раног новог века тргу су била саграђена два павиљона и две стуба или баријеру тронова, које је пројектовао Claude Nicolas Ledoux као место за прикупљање пореза (за увоз стоке на територију Париза, осим битних производа, познатих као слободним царинским производа, као што су пшеница и брашно), које је окруживало улаз у Cours de Vincennes. Над субовима су биле статуе краљева Филипа II Августа и Луја IX Светог.

Француска револуција

Током револуције, трг је 10. августа 1792. године преименован у Трг срушеног трона (Place du Trône-Renversé) На њему је у јућном делу постављена гиљотина у близини Павиљона закона који је изградио Ледук. Они који су тада гиљотинирани сахрањени су на оближњем гробљу, међу којима су од значајних личности тога доба били:
 Cécile Renault (1774–1794), Henri Admirat (1744 – 1794) и Jean-Baptiste Michonis (1735 –1794), који су погубљени 17. јуна 1794.
 Josse-François-Joseph Benaut (1743 – 1794), композитор, органиста и чемабалиста, који је погубљен 13. јула 1794.
 Мученице из Компијана, монахиње кармелићанке, које су погубљене 17. јула 1794
 Андре Шеније (франц. Andre Chenier 176 - 1794),  француски класицистички песник и револуционарни полемичар, који је погубљен 25. јула 1794. године дан уочи Робеспјеровог пада.

19. век
Централни споменик, бронзани споменик "Тријумф Републике", 1879. године град Париз наручио од вајара Jules Dalou.  Подигнут је у знак обележавања стогодишњице револуције, прво у гипсу 1889. године, а затим у бронзи 1899. године. Лик Маријане, која персонификује Републику, стоји на глобусу у кочијама које вуку лавови и окружени разним симболичним фигурама. Скулптура је окренута према Тргу Бастиља, чинећи иделни правац за уличне демонстрације.

20. век

21. век

Током свог мандата градоначелнице Париза, Анне Хидалго покренула је обнову неколико тргова, укључујући и Трг Нације, 2018. и 2019. године, како би се ревидирала поделу јавног простора до тада углавном посвећеног саобраћају (централни прстен) у циљу повећања простора намењеног пешацима, бициклистима, зеленим површинама и терасама. Привремени аранжмани омогућили су финализацију пројеката везаних за локално становништво

Предложено је да трг може одговарати трамвајској линији Т3а или трамвајској прузи Т3б која би била продужена од Порте де Винценнес, што би корисницима ових линија омогућило да имају боље везе са линијама париског метроа 1, 2, 6 и 9, као и са линијом А РЕР-а на станици Нација, али овај пројекат за сада не напредује у задaим оквирима.

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Hot Stove Update: Adam Dunn Lands in Chicago
Brett Gardner is having surgery to fix a problem in his wrist, the problem has been described as tendinitis. Kind of weird to need surgery to fix tendinitis in my experience, but the Yankees expect him to be ready to go at the start of Spring Training. I'm just a little worried...
Lance Berkman is leaning towards Colorado as his new home. He would apparently do so as a part-time first baseman and ocassional outfielder. I'm not certain that Berkman needs to sign as a back-up. The Athletics are supposedly after him as a lineup regular...
Are you counting on Joe Nathan making a triumphant return in 2011? Maybe you invested in Nathan during his Tommy John Season to get him ultra cheap. Chances are you still wasted your money. As Parker Hageman of Over the Baggy (an excellent Twins Blog) explains, pitchers usually require 22-24 months before they can be effective after TJS. Though there have been some relevant exceptions as Parker points out.
Derek Jeter and the Yankees Brass met for the first time in three weeks on Wednesday, at Jeter's request. Supposedly, they needed to meet and remember how much they love each other. No one agrees with me that they should just pay him. But can we agree that the Yankees could just give him what he wants and not suffer for it?
Over at the Tao of Stieb (a most excellent Blue Jays Blog) they are losing sleep over Adam Lind. They worry that his awful splits against lefties will continue into the 2011 season. I'd be more worried that the Jays bench him against lefties without giving him another shot at them. He was that bad last season. That's probably just as senseless, but you never know what a new manager will do. Am I fear mongering? I feel like FOX News...
Key Free Agent Signings
The Chicago White Sox have agreed to a four-year contract with first baseman Adam Dunn.
Adam Dunn has agreed to a deal with the Chicago White Sox according to USA Today's Bob Nightengale. The deal won't be official until Dunn passes a physical scheduled for Friday, December 3rd, but it looks pretty solid. I usually wait until these things are locked in but no one else does so whatever. It's a four-year, $56 million deal, he'll become the regular designated hitter if they manage to re-sign Paul Konerko.
Dunn is an excellent power hitter. He has great plate discipline and patience at the plate. He is not a great contact hitter but more than makes up for that with his tremendous power. The White Sox have been an aggressive running team under Ozzie Guillen. We may see stolen bases return to Dunn's game. Obviously, big, slow, aging dudes shouldn't be counted on for their speed, but 5-10 steals would be nice for his fantasy value. Dunn also moves out of a neutral to slight pitcher's park into one of the premiere homerun parks. He should be a lock for 40-plus homers.
The Boston Red Sox have agreed on a one-year deal with catcher Jason Varitek.
Jason Varitek agreed to a one-year, $2 million deal to stay with the Boston Red Sox. At the moment the Red Sox have penciled Jarrod Saltalamacchia into the starting catcher role. That could easily be reversed or develop into a platoon.
The Seattle Mariners signed free agent LHP Erik Bedard.
The Seattle Mariners are desperately trying to get something out of the time, energy and players they spent on Erik Bedard. If he's healthy, he's a fantastic number two starter, if he's plowing through an injury he's rotation filler, and if he's truly injured, it will be typical Erik Bedard.
The Florida Marlins signed free agent RHP Javier Vazquez.
I like this move for the Marlins, especially after the series of poor moves they made to kick off the hot stove season. I think back in the National League, Javier Vazquez should rebound at least some. I doubt he'll be the pitcher he was in 2009 with the Braves but still a better than average pitcher. I think he hates pitching in the American League and especially in New York City. Just a hunch, that is...
Fantasy owners should be aware that Vazquez has seen his fastball velocity drop three consecutive seasons. During the 2009 season he claimed that he had worked on reducing his velocity to increase his command but who knows if that's what we're seeing here. I would bid up to $2o in my deep NL-only but not further than that. That's fairly confident he rebounds, isn't it?
The San Francisco Giants signed free agent SS Miguel Tejada.
Miguel Tejada agreed to a one-year, $6.5 million contract with the Giants on Tuesday. The Giants may still be in on shortstops Jason Bartlett and J.J. Hardy, but I'm sure what they were willing to deal for either player has now been drastically reduced.
Tejada is just barely hanging on at this point. His bat has been severely reduced and his fantasy value is mostly dependent on his position. Don't dig too deep to add him to your roster.
The Trades
The Seattle Mariners traded infielder Jose Lopez to the Colorado Rockies for right-hander Chaz Roe.
Jose Lopez is not a good player and I have absolutely no idea why the Rockies wanted him (if they even do). Maybe it's like one of those fantasy deals you make just to make, then you dump the guy you got.
Other Significant Transactions
RHP Bobby Jenks elected free agency.
LF Matt Diaz elected free agency.
DH Jack Cust elected free agency.
3B Edwin Encarnacion elected free agency.
LF Travis Buck elected free agency.
Atlanta Braves signed free agent LF Eric Hinske.
Los Angeles Angels signed free agent LHP Hisanori Takahashi.
Labels: Adam Dunn, Advanced Fantasy Baseball, Derek Jeter, Erik Bedard, Javier Vázquez
Hot Stove Update: Vazquez, Rodney, Duchscherer and more
I am a bit surprised not to have a better idea on where the big free agents (Jason Bay and Matt Holliday) are going to land. At one point I was certain that Holliday would re-sign with the Cardinals and Bay would be a New York Met but that seems far from certain. The Red Sox seem suddenly obsessed with defense after having a poor showing in 2009, though essentially the same team wasn't so bad in 2008. The Cardinals are acting as if they didn't realize that Holliday wanted a contract befitting a player ranked among the best in the sport.
Meanwhile, the New York Mets continue to act (as excellently described by the New York Post before Christmas) like a small market team. They act as if they want Jason Bay but they make offers they know he will not accept. They desperately need pitching but are chasing retreads rather than attempting to acquire talent that could make a real difference. But at least they aren't the Los Angeles Dodgers who seem more obsessed with dumping payroll than improving the team. It is hard to take a team seriously that dumps, Randy Wolf, Orlando Hudson and Juan Pierre only to bring in Jamey Carroll.
It would be a massive understatement to say I have been distracted the last couple of weeks. I have a ton to catch up on. I've been banging out e-mails this week. If you've been waiting for a response from me you should be getting one very soon. The team reports will continue and hopefully appear much more frequently. My big secret project is going very well. It will be extremely useful to any fantasy owner and free to my loyal readers. I also have the annual All Sleeper Teams in progress, and a report on my Shortlist pitching strategy.
Braves trade Vazquez to Yankees for Melky Cabrera and prospects
The Yankees acquired Javier Vazquez at a bargain rate but the Braves received exactly what they wanted. For the Braves, outfield depth, bullpen depth and a quality prospect was an extra added bonus to the millions of dollars in salary relief. Atlanta would have preferred to deal Derek Lowe who had the larger salary and the worse season in 2009. But make no mistake the Braves are happy with the return.
You have already been hearing how Vazquez was thought to lack gumption, grit, fortitude, and doggedness but that's all so much baloney. Vazquez was fine the first half of his first season in New York but a shoulder injury that he kept quiet trashed his second half stats.It may have looked like a choke but it was not. If more evidence is actually required you can look to the 2009 season. The Braves were in playoff contention the entire season and Vazquez led the staff.
Vazquez does have a history of underachieving. But this looks like a combination of bad luck and playing for bad defensive teams in launching pad stadiums. His strikeout rates and walk rates have been great. His groundball rates have typically been around 40 percent. He isn't like to match his 2009 season pitching in the American League East but he should be one of the top starters. For fantasy owners he is likely to provide a ton of strikeouts and more than acceptable ratios. but pitching for the Yankees also gives owners reason to hope for a high win total. Wins are unpredictable but a fantastic offense backing a great pitcher is what you hope for and you'll find it here.
The Diamondbacks and right-hander Bob Howry have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with a team option for 2011.
The Diamondbacks are building a solid bullpen with Bob Howry added to the earlier acquisition of Aaron Heilman. Juan Gutierrez and Chad Qualls were already in place. Any of these names could find save chances but until we hear differently Qualls is the primary closer. Fantasy owners in deeper leagues should feel confident buying any of these relievers in the $2-3 range as cheap saves speculation. The Diamondbacks seem to be strengthening their bullpen as a method of protecting their younger arms (though the best of them was traded away recently).
Howry is a solid pitcher who does not own spectacular skills but also owns few weaknesses. He is a solid complement to any bullpen. He has the veteran savvy to handle the closer role, though he has received few opportunities. He is likely to settle into a vital set-up role with the D'Backs.
The Oakland Athletics have re-signed Justin Duchscherer to a a one-year deal pending a physical. The base salary is $2 million, but Duchscherer could earn as much as $5.5 million with incentives, should he reach benchmarks of 30 starts and 200 innings.
My first thought is that if the Athletics are spending money on him it can be taken as an indication that he is past the worst of his back, arm, and confidence problems. The A's know him better than any other team. There is no question in my mind that a healthy Duchscherer is going to pitch well. If fantasy owners can sign him at bargain rates than I heartily recommend doing so.
Duchscherer's strength has always been in his control. If he struggles early with walks, it may be a sign that things are not right. the Athletics have brought in an interesting group of players with rumors of more in the works. They feel like an underrated team to me.
The Angels have come to terms with free-agent reliever Fernando Rodney on a two-year deal reportedly worth $11 million, according to ESPNDeportes.com.
Brian Fuentes may not be the perfect closer but unless he gets hurt there is little chance of him losing his job to Fernando Rodney. The Angels may see him as a potential replacement and he is capable of getting the job done but his skills are nothing special. He should be a fine back-up plan if you own Fuentes and have room on your bench. Otherwise, Rodney is just another reliever with consistency problems. His control stinks, and even with a 4.40 ERA, his BABIP and FIP both indicate that he was a little luck last season.
Free agent corner infielder Troy Glaus and the Atlanta Braves have reached a tentative agreement on a contract, a baseball source told ESPN.com on Wednesday.
When Troy Glaus is healthy he has been a productive and powerful bat in a lineup. But staying healthy has been a problem. The Braves obviously believe that he should be healthy this season because they seem to be counting on him to fill the role of power hitting first baseman. As long as he comes dirt cheap this is a good risk for fantasy owners as well.
Nick Johnson returned to the New York Yankees on Wednesday, finalizing a $5.5 million, one-year contract.
The Yankees have plenty of thunder in their lineup. Alex Rodriguez, Mark Teixeira, Curtis Granderson, Derek Jeter, Jorge Posada, Nick Swisher and Robinson Cano can probably deal with the difference between Hideki Matsui and Nick Johnson. Brett Gardner is also a better bat than you think. Johnson will bat second and his primary function will be to get on base and score runs. However, in the Yankee lineup he is likely to have more RBI than the typical number two hitter.
Jamey Carroll and Blake DeWitt "will share second base," Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti said Friday after Carroll passed his physical exam, making official his two-year, $3.85 million deal with the club.
Carroll is a solid player but this is obviously an attempt by the Dodgers to fill a hole without spending any money. Carroll and DeWitt will only be of marginal value in deep NL-only leagues.
Labels: Fernando Rodney, Javier Vázquez, Justin Duchscherer, Nick Johnson, Troy Glaus
The Fantasy Impact of the Vazquez Trade
There are now a lot of reasons to like Javier Vazquez in 2009. Just in case you have been living in a cave or haven't bothered to scan the post directly below this one I'll fill you in on the biggest reason for that change:
Veteran right-handed starter, Javier Vazquez and left-handed reliever Boone Logan have been traded from the Chicago White Sox to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for a package of prospects that almost certainly includes a young lefty starter, Jo-Jo Reyes and infielder Brett Lillibridge. The one remaining prospect has yet to be determined but speculation by ESPN reporters suggest that it is one or two of a group that includes catcher Tyler Flowers, third baseman Jon Gilmore, and pitcher Santos Rodriguez. Most reports are assuming that the White Sox will pick Flowers and with good reason. It has also been reported more recently that the White Sox will receive all three prospects and Lillibridge leaving Reyes with the Atlanta Braves.
If this is the same package that the Braves were offering the San Diego Padres in the Jake Peavy negotiations then I now understand why they could not complete the deal. However, the Braves were rumored to be including two significantly better prospects - center fielder Jordan Schafer and right-hander Tommy Hanson. That deal would also have potentially cost them their potentially great shortstop Yunel Escobar. Instead, as a poster on the RotoJunkie forums put it, the Braves got 80 percent of the pitcher for 20 percent of the cost. Final- TRADE UPDATE
Almost every pitcher improves when he moves from the American League to the National League. This has been shown in several places. Their strikeouts increase mostly by virtue of facing other pitchers rather than designated hitters. Vazquez as an excellent strikeout pitcher should certainly benefit from this change. This alone should be enough to convince most owners to take a chance on Vazquez in 2009 but there is even more. The move from U.S. Cellular Field (+ 0.077 runs in 2008) to Turner Field which usually plays as a major pitchers' park (it didn't in 2008 probably because the Braves did not have many pitchers worthy of the starting jobs) should knock potentially almost a full run from Vazquez's performance stats.
It also helps that Vazquez has always looked statistically like a much better pitcher than his performance would suggest. His career FIP is just 3.93 compared to his career ERA of 4.32. His career K-rate is 7.99, his BB-rate is just 2.39 - a career K/BB of 3.34. He is a flyball pitcher who has allowed a career 1.19 HR/9 which is probably the biggest negative he has. Hopefully the better pitching environment in Atlanta can neutralize this.
Mark Hulet over at Fangraphs (remember those great statistical sources I told you about) has a great review of the prospects involved. Tyler Flowers is obviously the best of the lot, especially where fantasy baseball is concerned. He should be an extremely hot commodity in leagues that draft minor leaguers (there is a chance he starts the season in the majors but not a large one).
Labels: Advanced Fantasy Baseball, Arizona Fall League, Boone Logan, Fantasy Baseball, Jake Peavy, Javier Vázquez, Jo-Jo Reyes, mlb trade rumors, Tyler Flowers

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It was around October in 2016 when Filipina singer Carol Banawa chanced upon Morissette Amon's Wishclusive performance of Little Mix's "Secret Love Song". Lauding the 21-year-old belter, she encouraged the netizens of Twitterverse to "keep an eye out" because "this young lady will be big".
In just a span of a year after she sent that tweet, things have somehow worked out to turn this pronouncement into fulfillment.
Morissette welcomed 2017 on a high note with her big win during the 2nd Wish 107.5 Music Awards. Her taking home of eight awards, including two Bronze Wishclusive Elite Circle trophies, were a fitting prelude to the successes she would reap later in the year.
The months that followed witnessed how her name continued to rise up not just in the local music scene. Last May, she was introduced as one of the co-hosts of Grammy award-winning artist Michael Bolton in the Asia-wide talent search, "Bolt of Talent".
When the The Voice alumna returned to the Wish Bus last October 16, she recalled that during the competition, she met a Malaysian national who recognized her via Wish's YouTube Channel.
Earning more fans from the region, she recently represented the Philippines in this year's Asian Song Festival and sang an equally exceptional rendition of the Little Mix smash. The event, which also saw her impress the crowd with a medley of "Best of My Love" and "Emotion", was held last September in Busan, South Korea.
A video of Morissette's stint in the said festival made the rounds online and topped the local YouTube trends list. But her streak of viral performances doesn't end with this.
The newest addition to this list is her flawless rendition of Andra Day's soaring anthem, "Rise Up," which she staged live on the Wish Bus during her latest Roadshow gig.
Morissette returns to the Wish 107.5 Bus and performs "Rise Up", "Mahal Naman Kita", and "Pangarap Ko Ang Ibigin Ka".
"I really like the song. It's very inspirational and it speaks up for the people who are choosing to rise above their problems. I hope [my version] also touches the hearts of those who are going through the same situation".
The video entered the Top 50 Viral Videos of YouTube Philippines and peaked at the No. 12 spot. It also garnered over one million views in less than a week since its premiere.
These feats do not come as a surprise as the songstress has already proven she has the makings of a certified trending diva. Her widely-recognized "Secret Love Song" cover on Wish was included in the 2016 YouTube Review's Top 10 Trending Music Videos.
Avid fans of Morissette flock to Eastwood City to see her perform live on the Wish Bus.
The said Wish award-winning rendition also holds the record of being the most-viewed video on the FM station's YouTube page. As of writing, it has already racked up a whopping 51.4 million hits.
As early as now, Morissette is already poised to make 2018 a yet another momentous year for her.
The success of her "Secret Love Song" cover isn't faltering yet because for this phenomenal performance, she is set to receive a Gold Wishclusive Elite Circle trophy in the 3rd Wish Music Awards scheduled in January next year.
"We've been keeping this a secret but now I'm finally allowed to say this – on February 20 [next year], I will be having my very, very first solo concert at the Araneta Coliseum, brought to you by Wish 107.5. It's finally happening, and I'm very excited. I hope to see you all there".
Prior to this much-awaited show, she will be performing with Bolton in his Asian Dream Tour on November 3 at the Marriott Grand Ballroom. She will also be in New York this coming December for a co-headlining concert with fellow Birit Queen, Angeline Quinto, and Philippines' Prince of Pop Erik Santos.
im a super fan of morissette and because of wish i got a chance to know her well!thank you wish for supporting morissette and to boost her career international…if her mother network couldnt make her major solo concert in a big dome here comes wish supporting her and making her dreams come true!God bless more!


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Boating Events in Key West
Key West is home to many sailing regattas, boat races and other waterfront events that take place throughout the year.
One of the most popular is the Key West Super Boat International Championships. This takes place over several days and includes exhibitions of race boats on display, launching and racing of boats, boat parades and other live entertainment and events during the week. The power boats that are showcased during this event are among the top in the world, and many people come to watch the offshore racing and enjoy the lively atmosphere.
The Key West Fishing Tournament attracts anglers of all ages, from seasoned fishing professionals to young novices trying their hand at making the best catch.
Other Things To Do in Key West
While on land, there is plenty to experience while in Key West. For literature lovers, a visit to Ernest Hemingway's house is a must. Mallory Square is a hub for restaurants and shops on Key West and it provides a great view of the sunset. Duval Street is another great option if you're looking to indulge in retail therapy or grab a bite to eat.
Marinas in the Keys
There are several marinas for boat hires and charters scattered throughout Key West. The majority of the marinas are on the northern side of the island, but they run from the east to western sides. Galleon Marina and Conch Harbor Marina are great choices. City Marina at Garrison Bight is noted for fishing boats and charters. The Key West Historic Seaport is another top-rated marina on this part of the island. On the south side, Casa Marina Beach House is a good option for boat hires.
The Florida Keys are an archipelago of over 1500 islands stretching off the southern coast of Florida. Key West is one of the most popular for tourists and it's also considered the southernmost city in the United States. It's known for its laid-back beach culture, beautiful white sand beaches and for being a haven for rest and relaxation. While being known for its Floridian elegance, it is a very different Florida than Miami or Naples. It has a modest charm without the flashy money of some other Florida cities.
The best time to visit Key West is between March and May when the winter crowds have gone and prices drop. The weather is perfect at this time, between 20 and 26 °C, with minimal rainfall compared to the rest of the year. The summer months see far fewer tourists due to heavy rains and high humidity. If getting wet doesn't scare you, booking in the summer will secure you a trip at a much lower rate, but at the risk of running into hurricane season.
Getting to Key West can be expensive. There is an airport in Key West that services several routes in the United States, but fares are typically steep due to its smaller size. A popular option for travelers going to Key West is to fly to Miami or Fort Lauderdale and then rent a car to drive down to Key West. This can be a more economical option and will allow you to visit other parts of the Keys as well. There are also express ferries and other boat options to get access to Key West by water.
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I thought pure water would kill you by removing essential salts an minerals from your blood stream thanks to the wonders of osmosis?
in the absence of statutory teeth, the ASA is sadly consigned to the role of point-and-laugh merchants - not that this is a bad thing, it's just that when such dangerous nonsense pours out (no pun intended) of any orifice, they can do nothing to shut them up.
Rick - from my limited knowledge of this (apart from carbonates), the minerals present in mineral water are of the concentration of 1 - 100 ppm. This link is about a University undergrad lab experiment differentiating waters and compares the chemical analysis of a few brands.
The main point above (and I'm not sure I made it strong enough) is that you can clean water to the nth degree if you wish, but as soon as you expose it to the atmosphere, you may as well not have bothered and certainly, unless your drinking vessels, kettle, hands are scrupulously clean it's all a waste of time.
Like a lot of these quackeries, as soon as you apply basic logic to it, it fails.
I just seem to remember that Coke/Dasani claimed that they purified their water with reverse-osmosis. But then it was TOO pure and would be damaging, so they had to add salts back into it before selling it.
So, if these people really are supplying pure H2O, or near as possible, then it wouldn't be very healthy anyway.
Hi Rick - good memory! I had forgotten about Dasani and a little bit of digging rejigged the grey cells.
The Wiki Entry for Dasani states that they purify it and then add minerals to enhance the taste. I can't find anything about being 'bad for you'.
These water people need something I use for my aquarium. It legitimately claims to neutralize chlorine, chloramine, heavy metals, and help provide a healthy slime coat.
It may be the pure water floggers already slimy, but why not sell them something to improve the situation.
Weren't Dasani using tap water?
I suppose if anyone knows about pure uncontaminated water, a homeopath would.
Reading this post, was anybody else thinking "We must maintain the purity of our bodily fluids"?
I am entirely unconvinced by the idea that distilled water will leach significant amounts of minerals from the body. Perhaps if you were to try living on nothing but distilled water for some time... But not in anything approaching normal circumstances. I'm pretty sure it's just another one of those internet myths.
As a home-brewer, I need to know the mineral content of my tap water, and it's remarkably low around here - for example total calcium is less than 10ppm. I don't seem to have dropped dead from calcium deficiency yet, probably because I eat food.
Water woo is just.... well, endless. Bit like the sea.
Could I be forgiven adding a plug for my four-part "Water-Woo Miniseries"?
Dr Aust, no you cannot be forgiven until you dowse yourself in Lourdes Water. I happen to have some here which I will sell you for £1000.
Zeno - yes they were using tap water, but they also reverse-osmosed the water to take out all the nasty minerals and then...um.. put some minerals back in.
I just cannot get over the idea of health-food stores selling bottles of "reverse osmosis purified" water to gullible nit-wits.
Like many people on the forums who work in science, I have a reverse osmosis system in the lab to provide water for experimental solutions - we do prefer our sodium-free solutions to be sodium-free. But I don't DRINK that stuff - I drink the water from the cold tap on the rising main.
Besides which, who is to say the health food store keep their reverse osmosis system clean? Or serviced? Or replace the cartridges?
As they say, there's one born every minute. Kerr-chinng!
Hang on though - there may be something in this HO2 stuff... but not quite what they intended.
HO2* being a - shock horror - free radical. One which none other than Cambridge life-extension advocate Aubrey De Grey is rather interested in.
It's a small woo world.
I think (Pure:)water can lower cholesterol levels. Just by dilution.
Dehydration = dense blood = high chlesterol. Drink water, and your cholesterol levels drop. This could work especially for older people, who dont know they are thirsty.


At a recent game night at my friend Mio's house, he often interrupted the game and shouted commands to his Amazon Alexa. Every now and then, he'd turn to face the speaker-personal-assistant-device and say: "Alexa, play 'Ice, Ice Baby'." Seconds later, Vanilla Ice's opening lyrics, "Collaborate and listen…" came on and set the mood in the room to '90s retro.
What does it mean for a print journalist like me to write and edit for the ear rather than the eyes?
With the rise in text-to-speech, voice search technologies, smart speakers, AI personal assistants, podcasts and audio courses, more and more writers need to examine the fundamental differences between writing for print and "writing for radio," between writing for readers and writing for listeners.
How our brains process meaning from what we hear differs from how we recognize words on a page.
When reading, a reader can skim through sections, using headlines and font types to track main ideas. They can go back to sentences or phrases they thought they misread. They can race through dependent clauses without blinking, stringing multiple ideas together.
According to a 2015 research paper published in Scientific American, when we read, we visualize words as pictures and hear them spoken aloud. In essence, while reading, the mind sees, hears and comprehends. When listening, audio perception is much more selective, picking out sounds keenly curated to alert us to imminent dangers. For instance, we can single out our mother's voice from a crowd of voices at the airport.
You can't drop hyperlinks to supporting pages without context. Auditorially speaking, hyperlinks (often highlighted in a different font color) would not stand out from other words in a sentence unless the hyperlinked words were screamed or whispered.
Statistics, infographics and charts wouldn't work without specific descriptions. Try asking a listener to make sense of a verbal description of a bar chart on the spending deficit while driving their car in the middle of Atlanta traffic. Nope.
Visual layouts of white space and line breaks would render a listener thinking they're listening to dead air.
Dear no, not dead air. No content creative wants dead air.
In pondering the scenario of what the differences are between print and audio storytelling, I went to NPR Training, the hub of masterful radio storytelling, to gather tips from the best at their craft.
There were lots of helpful hints and guidance about how to find your voice, and how to use sound editing as a way to tell a story people want to listen to. Here I've cherry-picked a few maxims given by experts which could be adapted to content marketing in ways that could make your content worth a listen.
Allison MacAdam's advice to approach your audience like describing the story to a friend or your mom comes from a place of urging writers to read their work aloud. I got the same advice from my mentors and editors while writing for the local newspaper.
If you run out of breath reading your first sentence, stop. Say it. Then write it like you said it. In print, the lede attempts to answer who, what, where, when and how, all crammed in the first sentence. Because of radio's more linear nature, stories heard have to have some natural pauses to them.
Spoken language comes off much differently than print in that: Sentences are short and simple. Each sentence contains one idea, maybe two ideas max. We drop the clauses and don't expect punctuation to do any heavy-lifting for us. Instead, intonation is delivered through the tone of your story.
Chris Joyce's manifesto on writing for radio is brimming with fundamentals for any writer. He hints at how writing for the ear harps back to campfire stories, where scene setting, foreshadowing, suspense, potential horror, and a gripping revelation is a means to seduce your audience.
How does one do that? He says it starts with raising a question in the listener's mind: What happens next?
Once you've raised the question, each actuality (a radio term for scene or description of a situation) leads the listener through a series of single point moments which attempt to answer the question raised. Each single point builds on the other until multiple perspectives of a story are revealed through sounds, quotes and narration.
Building on the advice of Chris Joyce, Robert Smith attempts to show story structure in four simple drawings.
Taking a flat story where the story is a he-said-she-said between critics, Smith says give the listener a question that drives their curiosity. In essence, by taking one topic, one locality, one Matzo factory, can we widen the question to larger things about the economy, for instance?
You can do so by dividing your story and your quest for answering the larger question into a series of "acts" with a beginning, middle and end. Each time you raise the bar by trying to draw out a linear way to measure impact: What's at stake? What does it mean? What has changed?
Finally, he says, give listeners "signposts," descriptive narration that helps move your scenes along. In order to not lose your audience, you as the narrator must guide them by telling them where you are going and why you are going there.
From Hannah Bloch on NPR's international news: Every word has to pull its weight.
Hannah Bloch's guidance on how to write short is incredibly relevant as readers and listeners are bombarded by too much information. Every minute is precious, and if readers don't see a through-line to learning something new, provocative, profound or insightful within the first few seconds of a radio show, you've lost them.
So as a content creator, she says know your story inside and out before you start writing. If you know what is important, the story will have two to three main points and start off strong to the point with every word is pulling the reader in and making it worth it for them to stay.
Bloch lines up a slew of examples of efficient writing. For instance, many stories in the 500-word-count range make up for about 4-5 minutes of air time, with additional time for audio and quotes.
This initial delve into understanding the differences of writing for print and radio has whetted my appetite to learn more about the expanding landscape of writing for audio.
As tech companies explore AI and deep learning, their source of investigation starts with how humans process language and learning. Who else would we turn to other than storytellers to explore how the mind listens? ClearVoice hopes to explore more ways storytellers, writers and audio content creators are reshaping language for listeners.
For an excellent collection of examples from more pros comparing print to radio stories, please visit this other wonderful NPR resource on audio storytelling.
Ready to personalize experiences and get your brand voice heard? There's no better time than now to revitalize your brand positioning statement.


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Gulf countries import half of Pakistan Ordnance Factories arms supplies
Lieutenant General Omar Mahmood Hayat has been Chairman of the POF Board since 20 April 2015. (Photo courtesy: POF)
Staff writer, Al Arabiya English Tuesday, 28 February 2017
Almost 50 percent of arms and ammunition exports from Pakistan Ordnance Factory (POF) come to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, Chairman of the POF Board, Lieutenant General Omar Mahmood Hayat, has said.
Speaking to Al Arabiya on the sidelines of the recently-held Internal Defense Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) in Abu Dhabi, General Hayat said that Gulf has always been very important region for the arms manufacturer.
"Our relationship with each Gulf state has its own context. Overall as a region, there has always been a very sound and very solid relationship. There have seen some ups and downs but our focus has not changed," General Hayat aid.
Lieutenant General Omar Mahmood Hayat graduated in September 1983 from Pakistan Military Academy in Ordnance Corps. During his more than 32 years of service to the Pakistani army, he has held various command, staff and instructional appointments.
According to Hayat, selling arms and ammunition all over the world is not only about business but about building relationships, "especially those that are strategic in nature", he said. POF has also announced that it is setting up its commercial office in Dubai to boost sales to the region. The Dubai office, according to him, will be the second international sales office run by POF, after London.
POF claims to be the largest defense industrial complex under Pakistan's Ministry of Defense Production, producing conventional arms and ammunitions to international standards. (Photo: POF)
Going commercial
General Hayat said that besides catering to the requirements within the country, POF is now focusing on export and commercial sale.
"We manufacture weapons and equipment, which have been extensively used by Pakistan armed forces during the war against terrorism. In the last three years, our production has seen a 100 percent jump and in the last two years, our export and commercial sales have seen 300 percent jump. I don't think there is any parallel to this in any part of the world," said Hayat.
At IDEX, POF initiated negotiations for deals worth of $25 million and Hayat said he is confident that Dubai office will lead to many successful deals. "The purpose of starting in Dubai is purely commercial." He said he is confident that GCC countries would buy weapons made in Pakistan because of their quality at a good price.
POF claims to be the largest defense industrial complex under Pakistan's Ministry of Defense Production, producing conventional arms and ammunitions to international standards.
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We stayed in Unit 416 which is one of the private residences and so does not form part of the hotel/timeshare. This also means that each unit is furnished differently.
Our unit was modern and well furnished and spotless. Brand new kitchen and bathroom and its a full kitchen with oven, stove etc.
The unit is actually a 4 sleeper but we have 3 children and I requested an extra mattress and linen which we put in the lounge.
The unit only has a shower (no bath).
We enjoyed the Breakers – its calm and not the chaos of the Sands, The property is well maintained and grounds are beautiful. There is putt putt and a trampoline (needs to be repaired – has big gaps in it).
1. the lap pool was not in service and had been drained which was a disappointment.
2. the main pool which is huge but cold and had no pool chairs.
We did order drinks at the pool which was great but dont get cleared so the area tends to get quite dirty.
There is a lovely spa with a jacuzzi you can book out but the staff allow it to be booked by loud raucous kids who then disturb the tranquil atmosphere.
There is wifi only in the bar area and is the always on service and so free wifi runs out quickly and none in the room.
All in all we enjoyed our stay but attention could be paid to the issues mentioned.
We have been coming to the Breakers for over 20 years but we haven't been for the last 5, and what a shock it was to come back!
The hotel is sorely in need of renovation. Our room stank of dead fish and nothing management did to try and sort it out helped. The bathroom door is rotten, the extractor fan over the stove is rusted, the stove top was filthy and I had to get housekeeping to come and scrub it, the kitchen units are peeling, the beds leave you with a backache because they are so old, and the rest of the hotel doesn't fare much better.
Mould on the pictures in the hallways, peeling paint, lifts that rattle and shake that we were terrified we were going to get stuck (one kid did!). The restaurant is ridiculously slow (it took an hour for food to come out and we were the only ones there at the time).
To top it off, they mow the lawns with industrial mowers from 7am and when I phoned to complain, they told me "it's in your welcome letter- it's standard procedure". A rude awakening for sure!
The pool area is lovely and the view is fantastic, but that's about it. And the worst part is that our timeshare levies are the highest of any of the hotels in the area. I can't see where my money is going. My timeshare will be for sale shortly!
This Breakers resort has got it right- clean neat with just the right amount of everything in a superb location right on the beach so you can walk to Umhlanga with all its attractions. Good service too and lovely views mean I would be coming back here again given the chance for sure.
One may do the lagoon walk or cool down in one of the many pools and there is a functional small gym and a massage/beauty place should you need that too. The food was pretty good too and the bar is a good spot to chill at.
We had the pleasure to return to the Breakers resort from Saturday, 7 April – Saturday, 14 April 2018. We were warmly welcomed back by the security guy at the boom (working there for many years) as our airport transfer entered the resort.
We felt the grip of the holiday mood as soon as we stepped onto our balcony. The Indian Ocean smiled upon us.
Our two bed two bath unit was sparkling clean and neat. The unit was served on a daily basis. The cleaning ladies were very professional and extremely friendly.
Although the unit was perfect for self catering we took a taxi every day to have lunch in the Village. The taxi fare from Breakers to the Village was ZAR30.00 (Thirty Rand).
The gardens were lush and beautiful. The new put-put course is a wonderful addition and a feast for the eye.
Do keep doors and windows closed for the naughty monkeys which will definitely try their luck for a snack.
We were reluctant to leave this haven at the North Coast but we are already looking forward to our stay at Breakers Resort next year.
The Breakers is still a good place for family entertainment.
The rooms are really old and needs to be updated.
The place is clean and fresh even though the rooms are old. The rest of the resort is new clean and bright.
The kiddies entertainment is very good and the facilities are world class.
I didn't use the spa or hairdresser but they looked very professional. This place is definitely worth another few visits.
We love staying at The Breakers!!
Out of all the main hotels on Lagoon Drive, we think it has the best outdoor area.
Lovely swimming pools, water slides for kids and a large grassy area. We use our timeshare points to get a 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom unit for 6 of us (parents, grandparent and 3 young men…21 and two 17 year olds).
The space is clean and the beds are comfortable.
Kitchen area is tiny but we manage just fine.
We love that they have braai/bbq facilities and a lovely table and chairs area under cover if one chooses to eat downstairs rather than in one's room.
The lounge/bar area is very nice and comfortable and perfect to have people over for drinks/coffee.
The service at The Breakers is excellent, however, the food is not. Quality of food has definitely gone down since we were there 3 years ago. Note that the food is not managed by The Breakers but is separately owned.
Pizza wasn't bad; burgers were not good.
Other downside is that the hotel offers very little free wifi…100 megs in a 24-hour period. Over and above that, one has to purchase from a private company.
All in all though, still a great place to stay and we hope to return again in a few years.
This is such a stunning timeshare.
We have stayed there on quite a few occasions with the family and friends.
The resort is ideally situated as almost on the beach front and the facilities are excellent.
Beautiful swimming pools, sand play areas, loungers, bingo (for those interested), a huge Bedouin tent to eat under with food supplied by Harry's (open all day) and a first class spa.
The staff were efficient and I would not hesitate to return.
The Breakers Resort has been in Umhlanga for a long time but the communal areas are lovely and have been refurbished to a very good, modern and comfortable standard. The pools are lovely as are all the outside areas too.
For this reason the hotel is excellent value for money in comparison to the other surrounding accommodations.
Service was hit and miss but not really a big problem. Every morning I ordered a Latte which was consistently made with sour milk and had to be changed. The Irish coffees ordered one night were also made with sour cream on top.
The units themselves are vastly different as they are all owned/timeshares. We saw some really lovely modern ones but ours (226) was quite outdated. It was surface level clean with very clean bedding and towels. The maid service daily was good. However the unit really needs a deep clean, and maybe either new sofas or a good shampoo to stop them smelling so old. Also the decorative pillows and blankets on the beds should be washed regularly. The kitchen was well equipt although we didn't cook or eat in the unit.
The parking is underground and secure and there is an internal route in to the hotel from there.
The beach is walkable and very safe as is the promenade which are both accessible from the back of the hotel.
Overall, we would stay here again, but probably would try for a more modern unit.
I thought I was booking a timeshare unit, but I had booked a Holiday Apartment, which I did not know they had! It had 2 bedrooms and slept 4 but luckily I was solo as the apartment was quite small, bathroom being minute but big enough for 1 person.
The Restaurant was ok, limited menu, casual type dishes, well priced, but the staff need a firm hand, the noise level coming from them chatting was unbearable, and on day 4 I took them to task and told them it was a Restaurant for Guests and not the staff canteen, so I think they hid away when they saw me coming after that :-), but the Restaurant is out-sourced and does not belong to the hotel. There was one or two waiters that gave me very good service.
I had Starlings that insisted in coming into my bedroom, even sticking their heads over the curtain, as the very top window was open when I arrived, and I left it so to get fresh air and to hear the sea until the Starlings sprayed the room with their poop. I have never heard of birds coming into a human environment like that before!
Fantastic family vacation option. Great facilities, perfect beach setting, stunning pool and kids pool.
Timeshare studios and timeshare apartments great. Make sure you don't book a privately owned apartment as they are shabby.
Must be in the main resort section which is part of the timeshare rental pool.


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Vegas native Atchison learning, developing in WHL rookie season
Last summer when the Spokane Chiefs signed Erik Atchison to a Western Hockey League (WHL) contract, Chiefs GM Scott Carter said the Las Vegas native impressed him at the team's training camp to the point where signing the 2002 birth year was the only option.
And now in the home stretch of the season, Atchison has seen to it that Carter made the right move.
"From a personal standpoint, the season has been great, but I want to get more points on the board," Atchison said. "From a team standpoint, we have a fantastic great group of guys and a great team."
Atchison was originally selected by the Chiefs in the fifth round (94th overall) of the 2017 WHL Bantam Draft.
As a talented American player, Atchison had to decide at a young age if he wanted to pursue the NCAA route or take the Major Junior path with Spokane.
In choosing Spokane, Atchison said he has zero regrets.
"I really just loved the pro style of the WHL," said Atchison. "I liked how many games they play there, how much it's like the NHL and how good the players are in the league. I've definitely improved on systems and just about everything else. The speed and level of practice is why that has happened, for sure."
A graduate of the Las Vegas Outlaws and Storm programs back home, Atchison also developed with the Arizona Bobcats AAA program in the Phoenix area.
"Hockey has grown like crazy in Vegas," Atchison said. "The teams are way better than they were when I played there."
It was in Nevada, however, that Atchison got the itch to get on the ice.
"My dad (Kevin) was watching a Pittsburgh Penguins game and I said, 'I want to do that,'" remembered Atchison. "Then I started skating and just loved scoring goals. That's what got me hooked."
Down the line, Atchison has lofty goals in mind.
"Short term would probably to be a 20-goal scorer in the WHL and be a main guy and long term, I want to play in the NHL," Atchison said.
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Don Drysdale and Sandy Koufax Auravision Records - Listen to the Interviews
I thought I'd add to the growing checklist I've been compiling of vintage Dodger cards by talking a bit about an unusual card set that doubles as a 33 1/3 RPM record. It is known in the hobby as the 1964 Auravision set. It was a premium item that were originally available to fans and collectors as a mail-in offer on the boxes of Milk Duds. There are 16 records/cards available, they measure 6 3/4" x 6 3/4" and feature a five-minute interview conducted by broadcaster Marty Glickman -- who did pre- and post-game shows for the Brooklyn Dodgers for 22 years.
As you may know, Glickman is famous in his own right. He was a world class sprinter on the 1936 US Track & Field Olympic team, but was replaced on the US 400-meter relay (along with another athlete) in the last-minute. The reason for this appears to be rather nefarious. You see, Glickman is Jewish and so was the other sprinter who was replaced. With the Olympics being held in Adolph Hitler's Germany that year many believed they were removed in order to not embarrass the antisemitic leader.
As for the Auravision set, there are two Dodger players in it: Don Drysdale and Sandy Koufax. The Drysdale card is above and the Koufax is below. Click on any pic to embiggen.
Fortunately, a helpful collector provided a recording of the interviews of the Dodger legends on youtube, so check that out below.
BTW, Sports Collectors Digest shares a fascinating story about these cards. Check that out here. Apparently, a former ballplayer has thousands of these hidden away, and he claims to have gotten them from a man connected to the mob. As veteran collectors know, this set is far from rare. They are plentiful and can be purchased at very affordable levels. On eBay you can purchase a Drysdale or Koufax record for as little as $10 a piece.
Here is a recording of both the Koufax and Drysdale records. A big thanks to Mr. Wide World of Zombies (I love your name) for sharing these.
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2015 Topps Triple Threads - The Dodgers Autograph Triple Relic Cards
Take a look at all of the Dodger triple relic cards below. Several of them include relic pieces spelled out in creative ways. I think my favorite of the bunch below is the Nomar Garciaparra card that says, "HBP HBP HBP" - which is strange 'cause he didn't exactly lead the league in that category. Although, getting plunked 59 times in a 14 year career is a healthy number. Go here to check out all of my past post on this set. Click on any pic to embiggen.
Autographed Relics (#/18)
#TTAR-AG1 Adrian Gonzalez
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Blog Kiosk: 9/24/2015 - Dodger Links - Scully, Ellis and Chase Utley
Chase Utley had quite a game.
He got off to a fast start, by leading off for the Dodgers with a home run, and never let let off the gas. Then drove in the go-ahead run in the 8th inning with a double. Via Steve Bourbon at MLB.com:
"I'd like to be in the lineup anywhere," Utley said. "Just try to have good at-bats wherever you are in the lineup."
Utley definitely contributed with his play in last night's game, but as Don Mattingly notes he's been an even bigger force in the clubhouse. Via Mark Saxon at ESPN:
"Chase has made a big difference for us since he came -- his tone, the way he plays, his preparation," Mattingly said. "It's been an addition in attitude and the way you go about your business, for sure. Sometimes, you can't measure everything. You look at batting average or whatever with guys; some of it's coming from different areas that are important to your ball club."
Photo above via Jon SooHoo/LA Dodgers 2015. You can see more pics from yesterday's game by Jon on his blog here. BTW, the Dodgers "Magic Number" is now at 5! Below are more links to check out:
Via Cary Osborne at Dodger Insider, "Vin Scully: World-record broadcaster."
During pregame ceremonies at Wednesday's game at Dodger Stadium, the Hall of Fame broadcaster was given a surprise presentation by Guinness World Records recognizing him for the longest career as a sports broadcaster for a single team. The record stands at 65 years, 5 months and 22 days, which dates back to April 1, 1950.
Want to know what's it like to catch two aces? AJ Ellis lets us know. Via Ellis at the Players' Tribune, "Catching Aces." This is a must read. Awesome stuff!
On Kershaw: He pulled me aside and said, "Hey, you're going to catch Clayton in these starts. We want you to work with him, and mentor and shepherd him."
I was an older guy for that level, already 26. I think that's what my role was in the Dodgers organization at the time: helping pitchers develop. Coaches trusted the work I did. Clayton didn't have a slider yet, and they wanted him to develop a changeup, too. I remember he was warming up before his first start, working on that changeup. It was a very inconsistent pitch for him, and he was having trouble throwing it, missing high and away.
On Greinke: I learned quickly what's important to Zack and not to waste his time with trivial stuff. We have a mutual love for how the game works and how decisions are made. He is interested on an intellectual level in game management and pitch sequencing. He loves the deeper-level analytics and is really involved in our defensive shifting. It's also a question of reading Zack and knowing when he wants some space and when he's ready to engage.
Rachel Robinson, wife of Jackie, extended her condolences to the Berra Family on facebook:
"My family and I very much mourn the passing of Yogi Berra. We of course admired Yogi's contribution to the game. And Yogi and his beloved Carmen and I enjoyed a lasting relationship -- often greeting each other through the years with a humorous exchange of "He was out"/ "He was safe" related to that first game of the 1955 World Series. I extend my love and deepest sympathy to Dale, Tim and Larry and their families. Farewell, dear Yogi."
Topps is currently polling collectors to see who they want to be card #1 in next years flagship Baseball card set. Go here to cast your vote. I obviously chose Clayton Kershaw. BTW, take a look at a mock-up of the 2016 Topps Kershaw card on the right.
Via Josh Carpenter at Sports Business Daily, "Minding My Business With Dodgers VP/Ticket Sales David Siegel."
Exec I most admire: MLB Senior VP/Baseball Operations KIM NG. Being a female minority in a typically male-dominated industry, the fact that she's been able to be an Assistant GM for two teams and now with the league, I've always admired her business and political acumen and being able to navigate all those challenges. She's been a great source of support for me.
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Frédéric Édouard Van De Voorde, né le  et décédé le  fut un homme politique belge socialiste.

Van De Voorde fut secrétaire syndical.

Il fut élu sénateur de l'arrondissement de Courtrai-Ypres (1921-24).

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Socialiste belge
Syndicaliste belge
Sénateur belge
Naissance en août 1860
Décès en janvier 1924
Décès à 63 ans

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For this project, I wanted to return to composition, and build on it conceptually. I began at the realization that historically, artists looked for composition in nature: painting landscapes, studying plants or shells, and striving for the idyllic human form. But such works gradually included architecture, and eventually cityscape paintings became a genre. Artists saw that compositional elements existed in architecture, signifying that people seek out beauty in all surroundings. However, there are elements of everything– even buildings– that we cannot see, and this is where I chose to look.
"TNCH," 2014, wood, insulation board, and acrylic paint, 150 x 90 cm.
I decided to explore composition in the aerial views of buildings. My idea was to consider how the experience of familiar places from unfamiliar vantage points could change our understandings of them, and I was not surprised to find that most people didn't recognize the aerial footprint of the very building that they stood in while critiquing the work. I chose Toronto's New City Hall (Political), Western's visual art building (Educational), and New York City's Guggenheim Museum (Cultural) so that the work would be accessible to a broad audience, and still, the inhuman vantage point inhibited the audience's recognition of the known places. This dislocation of spatial memory is a proof of the phenomenological thesis that all knowledge of the world is based on conscious embodiment: and when we step outside of the known, or experience "indeterminate elements," there is a space-memory disconnect.
I am also, and perhaps more importantly, interested in my own miscalculations of spatial relationships. After I built these paintings I compared the buildings to images on Google Earth, and realized that I gave physical prevalence to the spaces that I had experienced personally, or experienced more often. For example, I gave prevalence to the skating rink at City Hall; likely as a consequence of the time that I spent there as a young boy, before I cared about the offices behind it. This also enforces that our conceptions of space are crafted around consciousness and experience, which is the fundamental claim of phenomenology. My sculpting of these forms from memory resulted in miscalculations that, in a way, truthfully record my own understandings of the places that I have depicted.
"Poetics of Vantage Points," 2014, wood, insulation board, and acrylic paint, 150 x 300 cm.


Bjorn is there at Linda's office, when she and Katie get off work. Linda smiles and introduces the two.
Katie hadn't in fact. She had totally butchered the pronunciation. However Bjorn was oblivious to this fact.
Linda felt if they stood around chatting much more, she might throw up, from all of the sweetness between the two.
However, it was apparent to Linda, the tears were from more than just chopping onions.
"You want to talk about what is bothering you?
Linda excused herself, to the powder room. However, she actually headed back to the living room to send Katie and Bjorn out for the evening.
Linda saw them off, then closed and locked the door. She then geared herself up, for whatever was bother Ludvik.
Linda pulled him in closer to her chest, and kissed the top of his head. She then turned his face up to hers, she dried his eyes with her hands. Her lips fell upon his, softly touching. She did love him, but she was in no way ready to share that bit of information with him or anyone else.
Bjorn and Katie arrive at the restaurant. It is a place Katie and Linda frequent often.
Bjorn didn't even notice. His eyes were glued to Katie. To him, Katie with her long blonde hair, could be Sif's twin. Sif had ascended long ago, and although he may have random sexual encounters with whom ever he chooses, his heart still belonged to Sif.
The girl named off all that was on tap. Bjorn ordered his brew and Katie added on an appetizer. The food arrived along with their drinks, and the two sat talking and nibbling all the while wanting to get out of the place and head back to Katie's.
The waitress smiled, and went in search of their ticket. When she returned, Katie handed the girl Linda's card. The girl then disappeared with the bill and card, only for a man to return, holding Linda's card in her hand.
"The man" then looks at Bjorn with red glowing eyes.
Katie reaches up and snatches the card from the man's hand. She then takes hold of Bjorn's hand, and they are on their feet and out the door, before she can blink.
Katie did as Bjorn asked. As he slipped on his gloves, he told her, you will do as I say, no questions asked. You also will remember none of this in the morning. Katie then blinked, and it was as if she were in a trance.
It was too late though, Bjorn and Katie had been surrounded by demons, dressed as mortal men.
"What do you want?" Thor demanded, his hand resting on his hammer which rested in the back of his belt. None of the demons spoke. "Okay, cats got your tongues, then I have no other choice." He slid Mjolnir from Megingjard, and began.
Linda and Ludvik have finally settled in and are having dinner. She had helped him to finish cooking and managed to take his mind off the recent disagreement between him and his father.
"Sure," Linda hoped this wouldn't remind him of what had occurred earlier.
"Mimir, send gargoyles to Thor's location, it is getting ready to storm here on earth. I have already seen the flashes of lightning and hear the thunder of Mjolnir's rumble!" Ludvik sent the text, and took a deep breath. He then returned to dinner with Linda.
Thor began by carefully twisting the dial on his watch to the right, not an easy task in his gloves. His body began to change, growing a hard outer cover, and wings from his back. As he stood there, ready to fight with Mjolnir in his hand, the first demon moved forward.
The first demon distracted Thor, while the others all moved in at once. Katie stumbled to the ground, with one demon heading straight for her. Thor threw Mjolnir knocking that demon out into the road. A cab hit it, and suddenly the demon was up on the windshield. It fell to the road as the cabbie drove off into the dark night.
Mjolnir returned to Thor's hand, and Thor spread his wings, taking to the air. Katie sat on the ground in awe of the magnificent glow surrounding Thor. The demons made contact, pulling on Thor's wings, trying to bring him back down. Thor was having a field day, though. He began a deadly game of golf using Mjolnir as his club, and the demons heads as the ball. One demon brings a chain into the game, followed by another. They toss the chains across Thor's back, giving them leverage against him. Thor falls to the ground as his wings get even more tangled in the mess of chains now covering his back.
As Thor struggles to regain his footing, a new demon appears. The demon is hidden in the dark of the night. Then his eyes fall upon Thor, and Thor realizes who it is by the yellow of his eyes. Thor is back on his feet barely, before Fenrir is upon him.
Thor then noticed a flock of so called glorified birds flying in from overhead.
"I think I can remedy that." Fenrir goes after Thor, teeth bared, ready to attack.
Fenrir forgets one strength Thor has, as Mjolnir flies from his hand, and knocks Fenrir in the mouth. Thor takes this distraction and stands up straight and rips the chains from his body. The flock of "birds" arrival, timed just perfect. One flew by and picked up a demon, flying up to a rooftop and dropping him to the ground below, returning it to the underworld. Another gargoyle flew down and went head on into a demon, causing it to return to the underworld as well. Slowly one by one the demons disappeared, until it came down to Fenrir and one other demon.
"Where is the girl?" Fenrir demanded.
"She is on the ground down there." The demon pointed at Katie.
"You have the wrong girl. You fool!" Fenrir then struck the last demon down and he himself disappeared.
A quick turn of his dial, and Thor was back to his human shape. He then went to Katie's aid.
Katie reached up, and there in her hand as Thor took it, he found the reason Fenrir had arrived, Linda's credit card.


Peter Bjorn and John concert tickets are on sale. You can find the list of Peter Bjorn and John tour dates here.
Peter Bjorn and John are a Swedish Indie pop band, formed in Stockholm in 1999 and named after the first names of the band's members: Peter Morén, Björn Yttling and John Eriksson, known in his solo work as Hortlax Cobra. Yttling also worked as producer for the band's first four albums and Seaside Rock. They are best known for the 2006 single "Young Folks", which featured Victoria Bergsman, formerly of The Concretes, and was a top 20 hit in the UK Singles Chart, as well as being featured in football video game FIFA 08, the singing game Lips, and as the opening track in the Pilot episode of Gossip Girl. It was also named NME's second-best track of 2006, beaten only by "Over and Over" by Hot Chip. In Australia it was voted number 16 in the annual Triple J Hottest 100 for 2006.


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