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Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Welcome to Meaningless Baseball '07
The positive
Jose Reyes stole a base, naturally. Your first RBI of the spring? That would be newcomer David Newhan, late of the Orioles, with a sac fly in the sixth, scoring Ben Johnson. Random note on Johnson for the curious: doesn't look like he runs that well. He did drop in a classic "Bermuda Triangle" ball on a converging 1B, 2B, and right fielder in the eighth, the kind you can see coming a mile away as the fielders collapse on the ball. Johnson saw it coming too and dug in for two bases.
I'll say it: I missed the announcer banter, I really did. Keith and Ron had some fun reminiscing about the time the light-hitting Rafael Belliard, now a Tigers coach, tagged Ron for two home runs in a spring training game in the early Eighties. Darling cheerfully noted that Belliard had exactly two homers in his entire 17-year major league career. It will grow old quickly, and Keith in particular can get irritating, but there's nothing quite like baseball announcer b.s., at least when it's not of the obnoxious Michael Kay or Hawk Harrelson varieties. Really.
Neifi Perez had two errors, which is always fun to see. I have no idea how it is that reasonable baseball executives keep giving jobs to Neifi Perez. It's one of those ongoing mysteries, like, What did the cave drawings mean? or, What the hell is nougat made of? We might never know.
The negative
Let's not focus on this too much, but since I brought it up: As the game got started there was poor old Shawn Green staggering around right field while Lastings Milledge and Endy Chavez looked on helplessly from the bench.
Oliver Perez got off to a decidedly rocky start, pitching two innings and leaving everything up in the zone and out over the plate. As Keith and Ron are quick to point out, he's just airing it out, stretching his arm and getting into the habit of repeating his motion and arm slot. If I had the stomach for it, I'd have tuned in to WFAN later to hear the fans overreact and tear their collective hair out giving up on Ollie for the season, but you know what? Life's too short.
The just plain curious
Odd starting lineup: Reyes, Beltran, Alou, Delgado, LoDuca, Wright, Green, Julio Franco, Damion Easley. I think it's safe to say David Wright won't be batting sixth this year. And Beltran hitting second raises the ol' eyebrow. I always wonder about these spring training moves that don't end up amounting to anything. There's no problem with them, but what's the point? Just for the hell of it? Why not, I guess.
Mets2Moon will like this: we had a Timoniel Perez sighting! I keep forgetting he ended up with the Tigers. He flied out harmlessly in the seventh.
The tigers have spoken
Down 5-1, the Mets rallied to put up three in the eighth, but that was as close as they got. And Spring, the season of glorious meaningless baseball, is underway.
Monday, February 26, 2007
"Jeter, You're Doin' a Heck of a Job"
If kids still are collecting baseball cards, I believe it's safe to say they're not being done any favors if this is the current state of the card:
You'll note the ghostly presence of Mickey Mantle looking on from the dugout, and the utterly bewildering presence of President Bush standing up in the crowd, somehow in focus in a sea of blurry spectators.
Yes, it's an error. Somebody at Topps was screwing around with the card in Photoshop, and it managed to find its way out into the world. That's Topps's story and they're sticking to it. Topps, however, might not bother running a corrected version of the card, so all of these Jeter cards will feature the Captain striking out under the watchful eyes of two of America's most famous alcoholics. Apparently this means the card won't be worth as much as it would if a corrected version were produced.
And Here's Our 2007 Derek Jeter Card ... What the Fungus? [Deadspin]
Mantle Active Again on 2007 Topps Derek Jeter [Sports Collector Daily]
Sunday, February 25, 2007
Willie Also Ghost Rides the Whip From Time to Time
You've gotta have the arm rest. And the wide-brim hat cocked to the side, but it's gotta be a real pimp hat. You have to look real cool while you're doing it.So, any guesses who's talking and what he's talking about? Why, it's Willie Randolph, and he's describing how to execute a perfect gangsta lean. For some reason.
Big Willie Style [New York Times]
Saturday, February 24, 2007
Oliver's Army
It is Sunday Morning, October 15th, 2006.
The previous night, the Mets had been stymied by Jeff Suppan, losing game 3 of the NLCS, and falling behind in the series, 2 games to 1. Things look grim. Especially looking ahead to Game 4, and who will be taking the ball for the Mets that evening.
That would be Oliver Perez.
A hard-throwing left hander, with a killer fastball and suspect control. That was Oliver Perez when he first reached the Major Leagues with the San Diego Padres in 2002. He made his Major League debut at age 20. In 2003, he would be dealt from the Padres to the sad sack Pittsburgh Pirates, amidst an unspectacular season that saw him post mediocre numbers, albeit a high number of strikeouts.
Perez would harness his talent in 2004. Despite pitching in a pitcher's park, on one of the major's worst teams, Perez would put together a breakout season. 12 Wins. A 2.98 ERA in 30 starts. An eye-popping 239 strikeouts in merely 196 innings pitched. An ace. A star in the making.
And it all fell apart very quickly. Perez failed to build on his success in 2005. By mid-2006, Perez was sent to the minors, in the midst of a miserable campaign that saw his ERA balloon to over 6.
And then he was dealt once again. This time as an ignominious throw-in to an emergency deal made with the Mets, along with Roberto Hernandez, following the injury to Duaner Sanchez. Perez was seen as little more than a hopeless reclamation project, and began his Mets career in AAA ball.
Recalled to the Mets in late August, Perez did little to excite Mets fans about his future with the team. He struggled in his first few starts. But on September 6th, in the 2nd game of a doubleheader with the Braves, Perez showed a glimpse of what he could be, tossing a 5-hit shutout. Still, he ended the season in inconsistent fashion, and left the Mets and their fans with little to no confidence in his ability to succeed if he were to be called upon in the postseason.
Surely, he wouldn't be needed...
Then the injuries hit. Suddenly, the Mets fourth playoff starter was a man who boasted a 3-13 record, with an ERA over 6 for the regular season. Fortunately, he wasn't needed as the Mets wiped out the Dodgers in the NLDS. But he would appear in the NLCS. On that Sunday night. And in the most crucial game of the Mets season.
And he delivered.
No, he wasn't great. But considering that all the Mets wanted him to do was keep them in the game, the Mets had to be thrilled. He gave up 5 runs in 5.2 innings, but most of the damage against him was done long after the game was out of reach.
That would pale in comparison to what would face him 4 nights later.
Pitching once again to save the Mets hide, Perez would again deliver in the most crucial game of his life. Pitching on a national stage, pitching to save the Mets season, and perhaps pitching to save his own career. Perez slowly but steadily kept the Cardinal hitters off balance through most of the evening.
Six innings, 1 run. Yes, he would be bailed out by Endy Chavez making the greatest catch ever. But nonetheless, Willie stuck with him, the Mets stood behind him, and Perez didn't let anyone down. There are a lot of Mets players who can shoulder the blame for the NLCS loss last season. Oliver Perez is not one of them.
But still, questions remain about Perez as we enter 2007. Can he repeat his success in the playoffs? Has Rick Peterson solved his problems? Will he be able to recapture his form of 2004? Will he even be in the Mets starting rotation this year?
Oliver Perez went a long way last October to convincing Mets fans that he was more than "just a throw-in" to a trading deadline deal. But now it's up to him to keep us believing in him. We know that Willie Randolph loves him. We know that hitters have raved about his stuff. But can he translate it all into success? We shall see...
If he does, we got us a hell of a pitcher here.
"Oliver's army is here to stayOliver's army are on their way"-Elvis Costello
Friday, February 23, 2007
Still at It
Chavez, back in Venezuela, saves another's pitcher's ass:
The Most Popular Chavez in Venezuela? [New York Times]
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Let's Hope That "Place" is Right Field
At 21, he might be better served starting the year in Triple-A for purely baseball-related reasons, but I wonder about what effect his problematic rookie campaign will have on that decision, and about what this kind of thing reflects about baseball.
Let's be frank about our favorite sport here. Baseball is not an institution that has ever tolerated flashes of individual style to the extent that, say, the NBA has. There have been plenty of guys with flair to spare, but they always seem to get cast in the bad guy role, a la Rickey Henderson. It's a tricky point I'm trying to make. After all, showboating doesn't really serve any purpose other than to show up opponents, and often gets in the way of making plays. Even in basketball or football, the line sometimes gets blurry between the guys who marshall their style in the service of competitiveness and playmaking and those who seem not to be especially interested in their team or the game they're playing.
Milledge, if he succeeds, has a chance to be something baseball doesn't see much of: a five-tool player with style and attitude who doesn't get tagged with the hot-dog or loafer stigmas. He could be the ultimate Ballclub Player, the embodiment of style, swagger, talent, and on-field intelligence (I'm trying to think of a suitable baseball equivalent to basketball's "court sense"). I'm waiting to see not only if Lastings can pull it off, and you have no idea how much I'm rooting for him, but also how the league reacts. Will it accept a player like that? This is a league of gamers and grinders, where the David Ecksteins are celebrated, along with guys like our own LoDuca. This is a league that's too often threatened by cornrows unless they're being worn by Bronson Arroyo.
According to this Times article, Lastings is impressing the veterans and "saying all the right things." I just wonder about his future in a league so obsessed with appeasing vets and making sure everyone says the right thing.
Milledge Looks to Rein in Free Spirit but Retain Flair [New York Times]
Monday, February 19, 2007
The Strength To Be Endy
The ball is a blur as it flies through the air of the cool, wet October night off of the bat of Scott Rolen. Too high. It's surely a Home Run that will give the Cardinals a 2 run lead.
I watch the left fielder sprinting back towards the fence. Maybe a futile leap, but that's all.
Ball, wall and left fielder seem to converge at a frightening speed. That ball is coming down quickly! Perhaps a shot? Only the best timed of leaps could flag this ball down.
Suddenly, just as it appears the ball is gone, the left fielder takes a flying leap off of the warning track, as if he'd jumped off of a trampoline. He might have this one!
Leaping higher than he's ever leapt before, he goes over the fence with his glove extended. The ball lands safely in the webbing of his glove, momentum carrying it slightly backwards. But the left fielder's hand is sure. He squeezes it. He's Got It!
And as he comes down, the ball safely in his glove, he stops and rifles a throw back to the infield. Not only has he robbed Rolen of a sure fire Home Run, he's doubled Edmonds off of first base for a miraculous double play.
As he returns to the dugout, the sellout crowd screaming and chanting his name, he's given a hero's welcome by his teammates.
That was Endy Chavez. For the moment, it looked like he would be the great unsung hero in the Mets World Series run. Instead, the catch is simply remembered as an eerie prelude in one of the most miserable nights in Mets history.
But Endy did much more for the Mets last season than make that catch. Truth is, he'd been making catches like that all season long.
Picked up off the scrap heap following a 2005 season that saw him get released by both the Washington Nationals and the Philadelphia Cheesesteaks, Chavez was considered a 6th outfielder for a team that only needed 5 in Spring Training. "Why even bother picking him up?" people asked. "Useless." "A bum."
But Chavez stuck it out, and eventually made the team, against all odds. He would bring speed, and a steady outfield glove, we thought, but not much else. No punch offensively. Few thought he would last the season. After all, he failed miserably as a starter and a leadoff man for the ExpoNats, and had spent most of his career bouncing around from team to team, a fringe Major Leaguer at best.
But instead, Endy shined. Off the bench, he came in late in games for defense and sparkled, making great catches look routine. Offensively, he bunted and used his speed, and served as the key for several Mets rallies. And when Cliff Floyd went down with his balky achilles, Chavez stepped in and made the transition seamless. All year long, Endy produced for the Mets, in a fashion that was seldom spectacular, but definitely not un-noticed by Mets fans, who knew, that with Floyd ailing, Chavez would be a huge key player for the Mets as the postseason began.
Game 2, NLDS. It's Chavez, starting in place of Shawn Green, against the Left hander Kuo. See Endy square around and drag a bunt leading off the 3rd inning.
The Dodgers are befuddled. Chavez beats out the play easily and scores the Mets first run in a 4-1 victory.
Game 1, NLCS. Floyd starts, but can only last until the 2nd inning because of his achilles. Chavez comes in. The game is a pitchers duel. With 1 out in the 5th and a man on first, Ronnie Belliard hits a slicing line drive to Left. It's sinking fast. Endy knows he must dive, and at least try to trap it. It dare not get by him, for surely that would be a disaster. He dives.
He catches.
And as we look forward to the 2007 season, so we look as well to Endy to be that guy off the bench who comes in and always does something to help the Mets win. He'll never be spectacular. He'll never blow you away. But he'll be consistently good, tough in the clutch and sharp with the glove. He'll be forever remembered for that catch, but he contributed so much more to the cause and cannot be overlooked on the Mets roster.
Friday, February 16, 2007
Good Riddance, Trachsel
I remember when Trachsel came to the Mets. His signing was about as heralded as that of, say, Rich Rodriguez or Allen Watson. This was during the Steve Phillips era. You know, when the team was run by a guy whose idea of mathematics was Kevin Appier + Steve Trachsel = Mike Hampton (c. 2000).
A friend of mine was quoted as saying in April of 2001, "I don't like this guy Trachsel. I don't like him, and I don't trust him."
"How bad could he be?" I mused. Well, 8-15 with two teams in 2000 didn't bode well.
Little did I know.
Trachsel was so putrid early on in his Mets days that he made Anthony Young look good by comparison. He got hammered for 10 runs in his first start against a mostly punchless Expos team. Another 7 against the same Expos 2 starts later. And his most memorable effort, 4 HRs given up in 1 inning to the Padres in May. He wasn't Trachsel. He was TRASH-el. He was so bad that he ended up getting demoted to the minors for a few weeks in July, following another thrashing at the hands of the Cubs, which dropped his record to a brilliant 2-10.
But something happened. After coming back from the minors, Trachsel seemed to right himself. All of a sudden, wins were piling up, and he ended up finishing the season with a mediocre but respectable record of 11-13 for the season. 2002 would be miserable for the Mets, but Trachsel again was nothing better than solid. In 2003, Trachsel had what could be called a career year, winning 16 games (for a team that lost over 90) and spun 2 one-hitters. Still, sporting a decidedly unsexy repertoire of pitches and working at a pace that made Sid Fernandez look fast, Trachsel still never quite won the fans over in New York. A good performance is a good performance, but it doesn't mean much for a losing team. Again in 2004, Trachsel was consistently mediocre. A back injury wiped out most of his season in 2005, and, for the first time, Trachsel actually gained some appreciation from Mets fans. 16 starts out of Kaz Ishii were enough to do that.
Then came 2006. In a season where Trachsel would have been counted on to do nothing more than what he had done in the past several seasons, Trachsel responded with his worst year since his arrival with the team. And yet, he won most of his starts. It helps when your team puts up 7+ runs routinely when you're starting. 15 wins, yes, but an ERA that ballooned to almost 5. And little love and no faith from the fans. But he did have one final shining moment, hurling shutout ball into the 7th inning in the Mets Division Clinching game.
And it was on to the playoffs for the first time for Trachsel, by now the longest tenured Met, and the lone holdover from the Bobby Valentine era. His closest playoff experience had been a brilliant performance in the 1998 Wild Card Play-in game, pitching for the Chicago Cubs. A few solid outings in the playoffs for the Mets would have certainly solidified himself fondly in the memories of Mets fans.
Pitching to clinch the NLDS, Trachsel did everything but blow an early 4-run Mets lead, departing what would become a wild Mets victory. OK, fine. That was a mere prelude to the epic stink-bomb Trachsel would vomit up in his Swan Song with the team, that Saturday evening in St. Louis. Barely getting out of the first inning allowing 2 runs, Trachsel proceeded to put his team in a major hole in the 2nd, first by allowing a home run to the opposing pitcher, and then departing with the bases loaded following getting hit in the leg by a comebacker. A performance of no grit, no guts and no heart. And that would be it for Trachsel. His final indignity with the Mets would be being bypassed for a potential Game 7 start in the NLCS for a man with a 3-13 record in the regular season. And out the door he went. Goodbye and good riddance.
And, irony of ironies, Trachsel is now called upon to fill the void left by another injured, ineffective ex-Met, Kris Benson, gone for the season from the Orioles with a rotator cuff.
Orioles fans, I have no sympathy for you. You know what you're getting into.
Thursday, February 15, 2007
That Funky Monkey
Learned of this by way of Deadspin: David Wright is retiring the Beastie Boys' "Brass Monkey" from his roster of at-bat songs. We're sad to see it go, seeing as how fans in the stands at Shea last year always seemed to get a kick out of it. You could see registering on the faces of guys of a certain age demographic: "Hey, I remember this song. Nice choice!" Some people sang along. Really broke up the monotony of interchangeable reggaeton that made up most players' at-bat music. Mets2Moon and I liked it so much we named our fantasy team after it (yes, we co-own a fantasy team. That was going to have to come out eventually. Now you know).
Deadspin has the (sometimes snide) suggestions flowing in their comment section. Someone on there throws out the "You're the Best" Karate Kid theme song. I'll second that.
Help David Wright Choose a New Theme Song [NY Daily News]
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Who's Hungry?
February 13, and the Hated Yankees have pitchers and catchers reporting today. Dice-K arrived in Red Sox camp. The Mets show up in a couple days. Me, I'm still knee-deep in the NBA season, rooting for my favorite team to lose. So I'm going to ease into this baseball preseason thing slowly.
But I do want to open with a question. It's not who's gotten better or worse in the offseason. It's not who'll rise up in the AL Central (which, by the way, should be a great division to follow this year). I'm talking about who's going to make things interesting beef-wise?
Let's step back. Baseball is still a fairly genteel sport. It has its share of brawls, brushbacks, and knockdowns, but it tends to skimp on legitimate feuds, except among fans. This season Gilbert Arenas vowed to drop 50 on any team employing a coach or assistant involved in the Olympic team selection process, just to get back at them for not selecting him. When was the last time a baseball player vowed revenge on the entire league? That's what I want to see. Silly fistfights help, but that's not really what I'm about here.
Nor do I condone poor sportsmanship. I think what I'm really on about here is that MLB as a whole has suffers from a lack of swagger. This is a game where middle-aged white reporters go on TV and strain themselves, veins popping out of their foreheads, to whip some poor schmuck for admiring a home run or not running out a grounder, or break out the dreaded double-C ("clubhouse cancer") for anyone who calls out a teammate. And fine, of course you shouldn't do that stuff (kids at home: always run out your grounders and fly balls). But I think the tendency for everyone to break their legs leaping onto their high horses at the smallest provocation has had the ill effect of keeping the game stodgy.
So here at The Ballclub we're going to be keeping an eye out for the guys who buck the trend, who make crazy predictions, guarantee victories, talk about themselves in the third person, say things like, "These guys hit me pretty hard last time, tonight I'm gonna strike out 15 of them." I want guys who start trumped-up feuds, who, in short, are hungry for beef. I want to be clear: there's a difference between this stuff and disrespect. We don't condone disrespect and full-on arrogance. Think about that Gilbert example. He's making a crazy, impossible promise rooted in his self-proclaimed (though earned) underdog status, in a way that gets himself up, gets the fans up, catches media attention, but doesn't disrespect anyone he's facing. That's swagger. Why doesn't Major League Baseball have any?
Sunday, February 11, 2007
Maine Man
As my first post as the alternate contributor to The Ballclub, I wanted to make sure I covered a hot topic for the offseason. With the Mets pitching staff about as stable as America's Foreign Relations, it is important to consider the key members of the Pitching Staff. Because, as we all know, Pitching Wins Championships.
Yes, yes, we all know that Glavine and ElDuque will be anchoring things to kick things off. Two pitchers with a combined age of 132. But we're going to be counting on them for quite a bit in 2007. But, as we know, people can break down. ElDuque was supposed to be the linchpin for the Mets playoff chances before a balky calf (and have you ever taken a look at that man's calves?) sidelined him.
And all of a sudden, this was what all Mets fans woke up to on the morning of Game 1 of the NLDS:
Enter John Maine.
Acquired as an afterthought before the 2006 season, in a much-maligned deal involving Kris Benson and his trashy bride, Maine was looked at as a fringe pitcher, a failed prospect who would serve the same role as that of, say, Jeremi Gonzalez. The slop starter to fill in for the injured pitcher.
Maine made one start in May, and didn't pitch well. Then he got hurt and was all but forgotten, until he returned in July. But then, something strange happened. Maine started pitching really well. He spun a masterful shutout against the Astros on July 21st. Next, another 5.2 strong innings against the Cubs. And before anyone could really grasp it, Maine was turning into a gem. By the beginning of August, Maine was up to 23 consecutive scoreless innings, and giving the Mets a chance to win every time he went out (hear that, Trachsel?).
Maine's numbers for the season weren't eye-popping good, and he did take his lumps a couple of times. But what he accomplished was enough to inspire the confidence in his teammates and fans of The Ballclub that he'd be OK when he took the mound on October 4th vs. the Sad Dodgers.
And he was. Not a win, but his effort was good enough to put the Mets in position to win the game. His start in Game 2 of the NLCS against the Cardinals was erratic, but he would redeem himself with a stellar performance in Game 6 to keep the Mets from being eliminated. And although that would be his final outing of the season, it left Mets fans feeling mighty excited about the fortunes of the kid whom nobody had heard of 6 months prior.
And so, we look forward to 2007. And we look forward to the prospects of having John Maine, the kid with nuts the size of Saturn, ready to take the ball every 5th day and give his all to help out The Ballclub.
Go get 'em, John.
The All-Ballclub Team
It's no supposed to be the best players, which would be boring, and who am I to say? Or even my personal favorites at any given time, because who cares. It's just the All-Ballclub Team. We'll let you decide what it adds up to.
It's safe to say that the most Ballclub pitcher in the league is Dontrelle Willis. The most Ballclub position player is without question Jose Reyes. Here's the rest of the list in alphabetical order.
- Carlos Beltran
- Milton Bradley
- Mike Cameron
- Robinson Cano
- Endy Chavez
- Shin-Shoo Choo
- Carl Crawford
- Coco Crisp
- Carlos Delgado
- Jermain Dye
- Adam Everett
- Sal Fasano
- Prince Fielder
- Nomar Garciaparra
- Bill Hall
- Felix Hernandez
- Orlando Hernandez
- Ryan Howard
- Torii Hunter
- Ichiro
- Francisco Liriano
- Pedro Martinez
- Joe Mauer
- David Ortiz
- Jonathan Papelbon
- Jose Reyes
- Mariano Rivera
- Francisco Rodriguez
- C.C. Sabathia
- Reggie Sanders
- Ervin Santana
- Johan Santana
- Alfonso Soriano
- Nick Swisher
- Chien-Ming Wang
- Vernon Wells
- Dontrelle Willis
- David Wright
- Delmon Young
- Joel Zumaya
- Bill "Spaceman" Lee (member emeritus)
Friday, February 9, 2007
Eastward Ho!
But if that sounds like a complaint, it's not. Don't let anyone tell you the Mets blew it this offseason with free agent pitchers. They bid handsomely on Dice-K, but no one was going to get within leagues of what the Red Sox put down. And as far as Zito is concerned, they were right to pass. It isn't so much the money as the years. Seven years is too long for all but the most special (and young) players, it's not for the guys who are good, but only commanding that attention because they're the best who happen to be on the market.
Chan Ho is not likely to give the Mets much of anything. This isn't really about him. The strategy is the right one.
Chan Ho Park reaches deal with Mets [AP/Yahoo Sports]
Thursday, February 8, 2007
The Ballclub
What is this and why am I reading it?
In 2006 the New York Mets had a season that erased several years' worth of growing desperation and even anger among fans. The previous few seasons had witnessed an upheaval in the management and front office, a shipping in and out of questionable veteran players, and several disappointments among the touted "can't miss" prospects of the team's farm system.
2006 saw the genesis of a new order in the team, as a new general manager effectively said, "Okay, enough. We're serious this time," and fielded a winning team of established stars, rising young players, and valuable role players led by a capable new manager. The team won 97 games and took its division for the first time in almost two decades. They got to within one game of their first World Series appearance since 2000, and then …
And then that ellipsis appeared. A good reliever gave up a home run to a weak-hitting Cardinal catcher. The Cards' closer threw a perfect curveball to the Mets' number three hitter. And that was that.
But, hey, hell of a ride, right?
The Ballclub is about the Mets and the coming season, and any beyond that we're around to chronicle. I decided to create this site when it occurred to me that there weren't enough smart-alecky white guys writing about sports on the Internet. Now, as to why you're reading it, that's between you and your AA sponsor. But if we offer you a unique perspective that sets us apart from the thousands of other blogger/hacks, or that you just enjoy for whatever reason, we're satisfied with that.


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Louis Theroux In Conversation with Patrick Holland, Channel Editor, BBC Two
To celebrate his 2016 Trustees' award, Louis will take part in a special event and Q&A at 6.30pm on Tuesday 13th December at Picturehouse Central.
Charting his career from bold, funny outsider to one of the most nuanced documentary makers in the UK, Louis Theroux is In Conversation with the BBC's Patrick Holland.
Louis Theroux's documentaries range from intimate explorations of people facing extraordinary challenges, to getting under the skin of some of Britain's biggest personalities or delving into some of America's most controversial and fascinating lifestyles. Honoured with the 2016 BBC Grierson Trustees' Award, this evening celebrates Louis' twenty year career with extracts and highlights from his films and insight from colleagues and contributors who know him best. From the profoundly comic through to the darkest and most revelatory moments, Louis talks in a frank and open terms about his work, his life and his most recent films on Savile and Scientology.
Tickets are available now from picturehouses.com
Presented by The Grierson Trust and produced by the BBC.
Published: 28 October 2016
© 2019 The Grierson Trust. All rights reserved.

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George Hook: Schmidt must carry blame for failure to fix broken line-out
The dust has settled and two Irish teams are in the knockout stages of the Heineken Cup. The champions and probably the best team in Ireland, Leinster, are out but can have little complaint. In the end they did not even make it difficult for Munster to qualify.
The visit to Exeter was always going to be difficult but the callow French in Limerick also put up a fight. Leinster had the bonus point in the bag after 54 minutes but knew that would not set a target for Munster, who would only have to score four tries to qualify. Munster duly did more than that to send the fans home happy and probably save Rob Penney's job, but progress is unlikely.
Leinster's problem is that the departures of Nathan Hines and Brad Thorn were not addressed – the arrival of Mike McCarthy will come a season too late. Exeter offered serious if largely illegal resistance at the breakdown but were allowed to remain in the match in the final quarter, which forced Jonathan Sexton to kick for goal rather than look for tries.
Incredibly, Joe Schmidt still has not fixed the line-out and it cost him dearly again on Saturday when vital positions and possession were lost by poor throws from Richardt Strauss and Sean Cronin.
It seems the response to the problem is typically Irish – it will be all right on the night. Ireland have now fallen from one of the best line-outs in the world to an object of derision, without any obvious efforts being made to correct the problem, which lies with the throwing rather than the catching.
Leinster are now like Ireland. Opponents know that they can be bullied up front and the backline skills stunted as a result.
Once Racing Metro announced their team of no-hopers to travel to Limerick, Leinster knew they needed at least six tries to set Munster a meaningful target. Despite the encouragement of an early try, they never looked to be in that destructive frame of mind, despite having their best talents on view.
Would they have been criticised had they lost while trying to win big? I think not. A week ago Munster were roundly and rightly criticised for repeated attempts at goal rather than going for tries. The repeated mantra that the match must first be won is a cop out. Irish teams invariably give too much credit to inferior opponents and allow them to remain in contention.
Exeter, for all their pride and fortitude, had been twice overwhelmed by Clermont and hammered at home by a very average Northampton side two weeks ago. What was there to fear except as Roosevelt put it, fear itself? Leinster have only themselves to blame.
So yesterday in Limerick, the place of rugby miracles, the home team were required to do the minimum to qualify and they duly succeeded helped by a poor refereeing decision by Wayne Barnes. After five minutes he red-carded Racing flanker Antoine Battut for a knee in the head which deserved at best a yellow, because serious intent was not evident. It made the result and the four tries a foregone conclusion.
However, faced by 14 decidedly average players for 75 minutes, Munster made hard work of the task. It was 25 minutes before Conor Murray got over from close range. It is hard to believe that this team possesses the guile to upset Conor O'Shea's Harlequins at The Stoop in the quarter-finals.
The best news of the day came from Simon Zebo, who demonstrated what a rare talent he has for scoring tries. That, coupled with his fielding and kicking, make him a near-certainty for a Six Nations start.
However, Munster's players are just not good enough to carry out the coach's plan. The pack is average and the backline is below attacking par, especially Keith Earls in the centre, who looks glaringly like a wing playing in midfield.
Yesterday morning, O'Shea had three possible opponents in the next round, Leinster, Munster and Toulouse. He must be thrilled at how the results have panned out.
Had Racing remained at full strength, would there have been the desired result? The French teams have been maddeningly inconsistent. The Parisians should have beaten Saracens last week. Meanwhile, the outstanding Toulon did not turn up at Montpellier on Saturday.
Ulster look to have the best shot at progress in the competition. They showed outstanding spirit in Castres, and travelling to London to face the pedestrian and unimaginative Saracens will not faze them.
All in all, this was not a weekend to set the pulses racing for the Six Nations. Ireland will struggle with a dodgy line-out and a suspect scrum. So what else is new?
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Objective Mixing
There are times when I mix that are very difficult to get through. When my ears do not agree with my brain and I find myself remixing the same part over and over it gets very difficult to stay focused and to complete a mix that makes me happy. I believe that some of the strongest points of completing a mix have to be the ability to except certain things that you cannot change and understand that there will be times when a mix will never sound finished.
So one thing that you can do is to start to build your mix by its basic parts and try to complete the mix before you add any reverbs or delays or other plug-ins and try to get settled in your mind when the mix is near completion. At this stage you need to except that some parts are not going to fit until you add some sort of compression or some sort of panning position or whatever else you feel might finish the mix.
So my advice would be to start a mix like this. The first thing you do is you take care of all of your gain staging and make sure that all of your tracks are at a proper volume with all of the faders at the zero position. The next thing to do is to evaluate the parts that you have in their dry form, no effects, and see if you can come up with a balanced mix before you even start panning tracks to a certain side. Run the mix as though it is live and try to understand the room you're in. What do you want to hear from a live performance? Does the guitar need to be raised during the solo? Do other parts need to drop during the solo? All these questions should be asked before you really begin to mix.
The most important thing that I keep in mind, unlike many engineers, is to build the mix based on what's there rather than to immediately start adding plug-ins to try to get the sound you want. I have come to learn that it is better to mix a song based on its parts rather then what you think you hear in your head.
So before you actually mix, learn to mix what's there, see what the limitations of the tracks you have are and build the mix based on the spatial qualities the tracks create on their own. Only then should you start adding plug-ins and effects to build a finish mix.
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Binary Options Spread Trading
Spread Trading is a form of speculation which involves making a prediction on the price movement of an asset.
Use this Binary Options Spread trading strategy wisely with leverage and you can make enormous amounts of money in binary options.
The spread trading broker will usually quote two prices. These two prices are:
• Offer price (Spread)
• Bid price
The investors are tasked with trading the value of the asset to exceed or remain under the offer price. The investor doesn't own an asset in case of spread trading. Their main task is to speculate on whether the price movement of an asset will go up or down.
Defining spread trading
Spread trading is termed as a derivative strategy, as the investors don't own the actual assets they are trading on, commodity and stocks. The spread traders are just tasked with assessing the price of the asset in nearby trading time.
Using leverage is an important characteristic of spread trading. Other characteristics are wider markets availability, tax benefits and long or short capabilities.
Defining a spread
In case of stock market trading, two prices are stated in regard with spread bets.
These are:
• A price for purchase
• A price for selling
The variation between the buying and selling price of the option is called a spread. The investors benefit from the spread trading due to this spread. This also negates commissions as in the case of stock market trade.
Comparing stock market and the spread trade
In this case, spread trading and stock market will be compared side by side.
If for instance the FTSE 100 share index is trading at 4214, a company will quote its sell price as 4213 and buying price as 4215. The quote has a spread of 2 point spread. This allows the trader to trade on this spread.
For instance in stock market, a purchase has been made of 1,000 shares of a company for $193. The price increases to $196 and shuts down. Thus, a profit of $3 was accomplished on every share.
Now pay attention to the fact that $196,000 would have acquired 1,000 shares. Commissions are also needed to enter and exit the stock market. The profits are subject to tax and stamp duty.
Risk management in spread trading
The risks are high in the case of binary options spread trading especially when using high leverage. Spread trading does offer tools to overcome such high risks, these are:
1: Standard stop loss binary options strategy
The stop loss strategy involves shutting a losing trade before it spirals down to a bigger loss. For a standard stop loss, the trade will be shut down at a price available suitable for the trader.
Otherwise, the trade could have stepped down to a graver level. The binary options spread trading is a volatile market. Using stop loss order is imperative.
2: Guaranteed stop loss order
In case, the stop loss completely shuts down the trade at the value trader has set, not withstanding underlying market situation. This form of strategy will incur a fee from the trader which is a good way to manage trading loss. The online broker a trader chooses to invest with should provide this tool.
Leveraging for new traders
Over leverage is still a demerit many traders fall prey to and this is the main reason not to leverage in the first stages of investment for new comers to the financial and binary options trading market.
Still, with less capital involvement, better risk management software and tax benefits makes spread trading very appealing for traders, tread carefully.
Binary Options Spread Trading Conclusion
Binary Options Spread Trading is evolving and changing with the new electronic and online markets. The barrier level for entering spread trading has long been lowered. It is an immense and vibrant marketplace that can be very profitable.


text: Mongoose_Matt 14 Report post Posted February 21, 2014 The latest volume of Arcania of Legend is now available for the Legend RPG, adding a new magic system to the game - this time, it is the turn of Elementalism. You can grab a copy here; http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/126590/Arcania-of-Legend-Elementalism?affiliate_id=7242 Common magical lore divides physical existence into four basic elements; Air, Earth, Fire, and Water. By manipulating these elements, Elementalists create some of the most spectacular effects of magic, raising walls of stone around themselves or raining fiery death upon their enemies. Unlike practitioners of common magic who barely touch the power of the elements and Priests whose powers come from the Gods, sorcerers master the raw elemental forces without permission and, most of the time, even without acknowledgement. By enhancing a sword with Fireblade or using Breathe Water, all magic users are elementalists in a way. Their knowledge, however, is limited to the strictly defined spells they learn from their communities, churches and sorcerous orders. Beyond that basic knowledge, there are those who dare a greater understanding of the elements and walk the Four Elemental Ways gaining power over the building blocks of the universe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Did a Reporter Slam You? Google Wants Your Side
If there's one thing the Internet is lacking, it's personal opinions from politicians, newsmakers and caffeine-deprived tech reporters. Google on Wednesday volunteered to fill that gap and announced an "experimental" update to its news section that will allow for commentary from the people and organizations mentioned in news stories.
"Comments will be published in full, without any edits, but marked as 'comments' so readers know it's the individual's perspective, rather than part of a journalist's report," news team software engineers Dan Meredith and Andy Golding wrote in a blog post.
Google said it wants comments from a variety of news subjects ("penguin researchers or presidential candidates"). This might appeal to people featured in more local news stories without the means to respond publicly, but if the news story in question is about a major corporation or a presidential candidate, it's more likely that that entity would leave the commenting up to their PR handlers via official statements or posts on their own blogs.
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This was a thrilling and heartwarming read. Janice Cantore's writing style is so captivating that I felt like I was living the story with her characters. It truly was a real page-turner! I can't wait to start the second book in the series, Visible Threat.
"Don't worry about me; I can take care of myself. My worry is always those who can't. I need to protect kids from those maniacs. That's why I do what I do, my friend. I want to feel useful, like I can help, you know?" Brinna explains in Janice Cantore's novel, Critical Pursuit. This three hundred and sixty-three page paperback book is written by a retired police officer who knows about abuse, tragedy and death working in law enforcement. With no profanity but some graphic descriptions of child kidnapping, abuse and murder, it is targeted toward mature adults. With discussions of Christianity, this reader wishes all pronouns of God were capitalized for reverence. When Long Beach, California police officer Brinna Caruso was six years old, she became an abducted child. By God's grace and protection, she was found and vowed to protect other children from predators when she joined the police force. As a K-9 police officer, her four year old Labrador, "Hero," has been her partner helping her track down missing children. Knowing that seventy-four percent of abducted children are dead within three hours, she is forced to relive her past over and over with every missing young victim. When she is involved in a police altercation, she is separated from her beloved canine and put back on street patrol in the interim. There she is partnered with another officer, Jack O'Reilly, who is possibly teetering on a mental breakdown dealing with his own anger and grief of losing his wife to a drunk driver. While both struggle with their pasts and refusal to believe God is in control of their paths in life, they race to track down the kidnapper of another young child with the same pattern as Brinna's ordeal twenty years ago. Wanting to maintain the Kevlar heart she has protected within herself all these years, Brinna refuses to listen to those around her when it comes to looking to God for the answers as she and Jack hunt down the perpetrator. Although expected, this fast moving, suspenseful fiction keeps the reader on alert as the cops hone in on a possible killer through the streets of Long Beach to the San Bernardino Mountains, leaving plenty of options for future romance, action and intrigue. This book was furnished by Tyndale House Publishers in lieu of an unbiased review.
This is the first book I've read that was a police procedural type, and I LOVED it. Several things I questioned, a couple things I was confused about. Main snag was following along, but that was because I was reading so fast that I lost myself in the sequence of events and had to re-read the sentence a few times. Suspenseful and action-packed. Very realistic and the situations were believable. Cantore having a background in law enforcement makes the story very exciting, and helps the events to come along quite nicely. Very detailed situations, emotions and events makes the reader feel close to the main characters. Having subtle, godly undertones, walking through the journey of unbelief with the character helps with one's own journey of faith. Very encouraging and humble hints at God, heaven, faith, hope, forgiveness and love. I cannot wait till I get the next one!
Wow! Janice Cantore did it again! This was a wonderful read! I felt like I was part of Brinna's life in this book. Brinna is a cop who has an obsession with finding abducted children. This obsession came from her being abducted as a child. We go through her life with her as a cop and trying to understand how God has a part in her life. I would recommend this book to everyone especially those who like inspirational suspense
Critical Pursuit by Janice Cantore is a captivating, yet disturbing book. It is a thriller where you follow a haunted cop, an obsessed cop, and a pedophile. It is well-written, but the choice in a villain was in poor tastes. I felt slimy after reading from his perspective. Characters start the book by having given up on God, but by the end they are more open toward God. Some conflict stays unresolved at the end.


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Here is whats coming up on 7de Laan this August:
Monday 3 August 2015
Episode 3582
Willem is playing with fire. Gita can't wait for her latest plans to fall into place. Will someone come to Charmaine's rescue?
Tuesday 4 August 2015
Episode 3584
Everyone in Hillside is shocked to hear about Charmaine's tragic news. Does Louis have reason to be jealous of Petro and Bernard? Is Felicity developing feelings for another man?
Wednesday 5 August 2015
Episode 3584
Pulane is worried about her future at the Boutique. Oppiekoffie's finances don't look good after Vivian's visit. Willem asks Nadia to forgive him.
Thursday 6 August 2015
Episode 3585
Marko and Anna have finally made peace. Will Dewald and Sonja's friendship affect their relationships with Nadia? Felicity feels that she and Herman need to work on their marriage.
Friday 7 August 2015
Episode 3586
Nadia makes a life changing decision. Hilda sabotages Oubaas's camping plans for the weekend. Are Charmaine's problems in the past?
Monday 10 August 2015
Episode 3587
Herman blames Willem for the misunderstanding with Nadia. Oubaas is blissfully unaware that Hilda sold all his camping gear. Pulane smells a rat.
Tuesday 11 August 2015
Episode 3588
Paula is very excited to revamp their house. Herman sabotages Gita's plans for the Boutique. Bonita and Kim are worried about Pulane.
Wednesday 12 August 2015
Episode 3589
Maria causes trouble between Oubaas and Hilda. Will Willem seize the opportunity to win over the love of his life? Love is blooming for Paula and Altus.
Thursday 13 August 2015
Episode 3590
Will Dewald be able to forgive Nadia for what she has done to him? Neville is worried about Charmaine, will she follow her head or her heart?
Friday 14 August 2015
Episode 3591
Oubaas struggles to come to terms with his camping gear that went missing… Has Hilda gone too far this time? Felicity feels relieved after her conversation with Willem. Pulane gets rapped over the knuckles for gossiping.
Monday 17 August 2015
Episode 3592
Will Felicity be able to keep her secret from Herman? Ty and Kim can't stand each other. The Du Bruyn house looks brand new, just in time for their bright future.
Tuesday 18 August 2015
Episode 3593
Gita makes sure that Herman loses the thing he cares about most… Will Paula start performing her wifely duties? Sonja is furious about the allegations that Nadia is throwing at her.
Wednesday 19 August 2015
Episode 3594
Neville will protect Charmaine's life at any cost. Will Herman forgive Willem this time? Pulane speaks out of turn again.
Thursday 20 August 2015
Episode 3595
Aggie tells Paula's secret. Matrone messes in Hilda's bussiness… Here comes a huge fight. Louis gets caught in a sticky situation.
Friday 21 August 2015
Episode 3596
Maria betrays Hilda. Kim worms herself into Paula's special plans. Gita is out for blood, the Croukamp's should watch out.
Monday 24 August 2015
Episode 3597
Paula is very excited about her dad's visit to Hillside. Everyone is gossiping about the shadow that is following Charmaine around. Felicity's happiness hangs by a thread.
Tuesday 25 August 2015
Episode 3598
Nadia makes a life changing decision. Gita won't allow anyone to walk over her this time. Altus tries to get into Marthinus' good books.
Wednesday 26 August 2015
Episode 3599
Errol is on the lookout for his soulmate… Will Aggie find out what Felicity is hiding from everyone? Nadia and Sonja's friendship is sinking.
Thursday 27 August 2015
Episode 3600
Maria gets locked up in the Deli. Marthinus isn't happy about Paula's future plans. Rob May entertains Hillside tonight.
Friday 28 August 2015
Episode 3601
The whole Opiekoffie is in a tizz. Petro and Louis take a decision about their future together. Gita wants to teach Willem a very costly lesson.
Monday 31 August 2015
Episode 3602
Charmaine puts her foot down. Matrone gets the blame for Oubaas's injury. Neville and Vince can't believe who comes to visit them at the Times today.
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Employees of Orange Orange and the Buy More can sleep a little easier at night because, for the time being, it appears that their jobs are safe as NBC has decided to order six more episodes of our favorite undercover underachiever, Chuck.
As good news comes, so must the bad. In this case the bad news is NBC will be canceling their low-rated freshman paramedic series Trauma after just five episodes. Although, I have a feeling that fans of Chuck won't be too dejected by this news.
Still, fans of Trauma deserve their moment to grieve and NBC has decided to give them that moment, as they're committed to airing the remaining seven episodes of Trauma. While it's only prolonging the inevitable, it's more than Southland received. (I won't even bring you up, FOX, and that whole Firefly debacle.)
This news doesn't bode well for NBC as the cancellation of Trauma marks the second series to be axed since the fall season premiered in September. Combine that with NBC's experimental The Jay Leno Show underperforming and MythBusters "Duct Tape Special" besting NBC's other ER replacement, Mercy, and it looks as if the once triumphant Peacock has become a casualty of its own hubris.
Alright, enough of the boo-hoo for the cancellation of Trauma. Since I've never seen the show, I'm not really too concerned about its fate. Although, I am a huge fan of hoagies, so let's get down to it with more Chuck coverage. I know what you're wondering… When is Chuck coming back?
Well, we recently reported that NBC was looking to move the show up to late October, but now it doesn't look like that's going to happen. Don't worry; we're not going to have to wait until after the Winter Olympics in March (like fans of Lost will) in order to see the return of Chuck. The way things are going right now, it looks like Chuck may be returning around January.
While it's not the October return that has previously been speculated, I'm sure the order of six additional episodes is worth waiting a couple more months.
So, what have you? Good news? Bad news? Does anyone actually watch Trauma?
Let's hear it!
We'll fill you in as we hear more about the triumphant return of Chuck.
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Remember those heady childhood days of the 80s and 90s? When a group of grubby adolescents yelled at us to "Switch Off Our Television Sets And Do Something Less Boring Instead"? Or when Philip Schofield had Gordon the Gopher as an assistant presenter instead of Holly Willoughby? It's difficult to forget when Ant and Dec were the heroes of our Saturday mornings not our Saturday nights and everyone wanted their pictures to be included in Tony Hart's gallery.
If your children have passed the CBeebies stage you'd be hard pressed to identify a TV star that sums up their generation. In our household it is a more home-grown type of celebrity that is making its mark on a very different kind of childhood. All hail the rise of the YouTuber. Stampy. Chris MD. Dan TDM. Spencer FC. These are the people weaving their way into our family life.
Given the firm impression these YouTubers have been making, it was only a matter of time before Toby wanted to imitate them with his own channel. A devoted gamer, he's been picking up tricks of the trade from these guys since a stupidly young age and wants to now share his knowledge with an audience. The benefits and the risks of the internet age is that we can all be publishers now – even a seven-year-old boy with dreams. Continue reading


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Trip Overview
Wake up to Christmas at the Grand Canyon, then add in the towering red rock buttes of Monument Valley, the fairy-tale hoodoos of Bryce Canyon and the amazing hiking trails in Arches and Zion National Parks, and you've got yourself one hell of a trip! And then top it all off by ringing in the new year with the ultimate New Year's Eve party in Vegas, baby!
- Experience a Grand Canyon sunrise or sunset on Christmas Day
- Celebrate New Year's Eve with fireworks on The Strip in Las Vegas
- Drive on the original Route 66 & stop at the roadside town of Seligman
- 4x4 backroads tour with a Navajo guide in Monument Valley
- Hike the trails without the crowds in Arches & Zion national parks
- Walk amongst snow-dusted hoodoos in Bryce Canyon
- Admission to amazing national parks & monuments - Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, Arches, Bryce Canyon & Zion
Accommodation & Transportation
Food & Meals
- All meals to be paid locally
Other Inclusions
- Services of a TrekAmerica tour leader
- Private transportation with free Wi-Fi
- All accommodation
Essential Information
- Prices quoted are land only. Call us on 0333 999 7951 for a flight quote (UK only)
- We highly recommend you book this trip at least 60 days prior to departure. Reservations received within 30 days will be on request and subject to availability of all en route accommodation.
- Please note the minimum age on this tour is 21.
- This tour requires a minimum number of five to operate. On rare occasions we may run with lower numbers.
Our routes have been carefully chosen to include the best overnight stops, highlights and included experiences, with plenty of optional activities to choose from. No two Trek trips are the same, with stops at some of your tour leader's favourite places and occasional changes to the itinerary, so get ready for one awesome adventure!
As this tour departs at 07:30 hrs we recommend that you book pre tour accommodation. Please request further details at time of booking.
Leaving the bright lights of Las Vegas behind, today will define the words 'road trip' as you cruise down the original Route 66, formerly the main road in the USA for coast to coast road trips. You'll stop off at iconic sights such as the quirky town of Seligman, which sits frozen in time and has tons of shops full of Americana memorabilia. Then it's time for the main event, the mighty Grand Canyon National Park. Nothing you have ever seen before will prepare you for this spectacular sight! The Grand Canyon is a fairy-tale setting for Christmas celebrations. You'll feel the festive cheer as you lay eyes on the 20ft tall ornately decorated Christmas tree at El Tovar Hotel lobby and the roaring fire at Bright Angel Lodge, which you are free to visit. With cool daytime temperatures, the winter season really is one of the best times to visit this desert phenomenon. Hike into the canyon itself or enjoy a bird's-eye view of one of the world's best natural wonders on an optional scenic helicopter flight.
Optional Activities
On the road again and off to one of North America's most iconic landscapes, used as the set for countless Western movies, including the recent remake of The Lone Ranger. Immerse yourself in the native culture on an included jeep tour of the Navajo Reservation with a local guide, and find out for yourself why this place is a favourite of movie directors. As you drive down the long road into Monument Valley, you'll see the towering mesas and buttes rise from the red desert. Those who visit in the winter season may be treated to a covering of the white stuff and to see this place with a dusting of snow is one of the best Christmas presents you could ask for!
Today you head to the town of Moab, the gateway to Arches National Park. Utah's undisputed adventure capital guarantees non-stop fun and with two days here you'll have plenty of time to explore this incredible place. Arches National Park has some 2,000 gravity-defying sandstone arches striking a beautiful pose, so take a sunset walk and watch as the sun sets over Delicate Arch. For the action lovers, hire a mountain bike for some adrenaline-pumping cycling along Moab's slick rock path, or head off-road on an optional hummer tour that climbs high into the hills to offer spectacular views of the La Sal mountain range and the valley below.
Optional Activities
If you want more awesome rock formations to gawk at then you're definitely in the right place. Famed for its hoodoos, you've arrived in Bryce Canyon National Park. Hoodoos are weird and wonderful tall rock spires shaped by the elements and arranged in rows. For close up views you'll have plenty of time to take advantage of the park's incredible system of trails. Wherever you walk, you will encounter a kaleidoscope of colours and a fantasy land of rock spires that'll leave you searching for your own way to describe this 'indescribable' place. Imagine all of that with a sprinkling of snow, just magical!
Head to Zion National Park, where a desert oasis can be transformed by a blanket of snow. Here the mild winter temperatures are perfect for exploring the canyon without the summer crowds. For the best views of the park, hike to the famous Angels Landing (subject to weather conditions) which offers incredible 360 degree views of the entire park, or try the short walk to Emerald Pools. This national park is a favourite with all who visit and once you've had a chance to explore, we're pretty sure you'll agree!
Rolling into Las Vegas on a natural high, kick off those boots and throw on your ultimate party outfit. If there's one city that knows how to party it's Vegas, baby! If you're looking for the one New Year's Eve party you'll remember for the rest of your life, look no further. The Strip fills with revellers, fireworks explode over iconic hotels, the nightclubs are packed, the shows are filled with A-list entertainers and Vegas is more gloriously alive than you could ever imagine. New Year's Eve in Las Vegas is truly a world-class celebration.
Optional Activities
Having seen in the New Year in style, the time has come to say goodbye to your Trek mates as your trip ends this morning. Why not extend your time in Vegas with a few extra nights to explore more of this legendary city? We can book you post-tour accommodation at our gateway hotel if required.
Our tours usually depart at 07:30am and finish around 5:00pm at designated hotels in our gateway cities, so it's a great idea to book a room for the night before and after your tour. It's also worth staying extra nights to explore the city more. You must book these hotels in advance either online with your tour or by contacting our friendly sales team.
375 E Harmon Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89169
An all-suite hotel features 3 outdoor pools and gym. All rooms have flat screen TV, mini bar and refrigerator.
Twin share (With a trekker of the same sex)
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Price per room per night
The hotel offers a free complimentary Airport Shuttle Service. Call the hotel in advance on 1-800-582-2228 to book your shuttle and for pick up information. A tip of US$2 per person is recommended. Alternatively you can catch a taxi from the airport for approximately US$10. The hotel is approximately 5 minutes from the airport.
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Our specialist flights department can offer UK customers a great airline fare to all of our Trek destinations. We have preferred contracts with many international carriers and have secured some of the most competitive prices in the industry.
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At TrekAmerica we believe that your safety and enjoyment are the most important parts of your holiday. That's why we recommend you take out insurance as soon as your booking is confirmed. TrekAmerica can offer you comprehensive travel insurance which is completely tailored for your trip and is specially designed to include all the activities listed we do.
If you do not take our policy, you must ensure that the policy you do take offers an equivalent level of protection and covers you for the activities involved - be aware that some policies do not include, or restrict, coverage for this type of travel.
See our insurance page for more information.
There are loads of exciting optional activities available for you to choose from during your trip giving you the flexibility to do the things you want to and leave out the things you don't. A list of optional activities and approximate costs are shown at the end of each day by day itinerary descriptions above.
Your tour leader will arrange your chosen activities during the tour so no need to pre-book. You'll also pay for these locally so ensure you budget for the bucket list items!
As local weather conditions and seasonality can change not all optional activities may be available on your trip and prices can be subject to change.


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The theme for this year's National Hospice and Palliative Care Month (which has just begun) is "Comfort. Love. Respect." These three words are appropriate because they echo the philosophy of Hope Hospice.
"Comfort. Love. Respect." Whether you view those three words as nouns or as verbs, they each reflect how we view our mission of patient care. We deliver comfort, love and respect to each Hope Hospice patient. We comfort our patients. We love our patients. And we respect our patients.
It's important for the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) to designate November each year to increase awareness of hospice and the work being done around the US by hospice organizations. At Hope Hospice, we work with the same level of dedication 24/7/365, but we appreciate having a special month to recognize our efforts and tell the community what we do.
Among the key points being made this month by NHPCO are these:
- "Hospice is not brink-of-death care intended for the last days of life only." That quote is from Dr. Donald Schumacher, president of NHPCO.
- Anyone can contact hospice. Call your local program to learn if hospice is right for you or your loved one.
- Hospice is fully covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and most private health plans and HMOs.
As hospice education continues and more families use the services of hospice, awareness of hospice is increasing. That's good news. This fact may be even better news for families considering hospice: Research by NHPCO has found that 94 percent of families who had a loved one cared for by hospice rated the care as "very good" to "excellent." We at Hope Hospice are proud to be part of a care group that is so highly rated.
"Comfort. Love. Respect." Those are words we live by every day. During November, which is Hospice and Palliative Care Month, we share those words with our patients and families, our staff, our friends throughout the medical community and the general public.


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Custom Aquarium Services Can Help You Design And Maintain A Beautiful Aquarium
Whether you operate a business that is open to the public or work in a private office building, adding an aquarium to your work environment is a fantastic way to make a design statement. Instead of hanging boring artwork on your walls, according to a worker from reefcoaquariums.com, a beautifully-designed aquarium with brightly-colored fish swimming inside can really have an impact on everyone who enters your space.
One of the reasons why many business owners balk at the idea of installing an aquarium, however, is because they think that it will be too much trouble to take care of. One way around this problem is to work with an outside business that offers custom aquarium services.
There are plenty of companies out there that specialize in designing, installing, and maintaining aquariums for businesses. These services are far more affordable than you might think.
Typically, the process starts by hiring an aquarium company to come to your place of business and evaluate your location. Based on the layout of your building, they can then come up with a plan for a customized aquarium that will blend seamlessly with the architecture of your space.
For instance, if you have a dividing wall in your office, they may be able to create a large aquarium that fits in the wall, turning it from a boring, blank wall into a dazzling display filled with color and movement. What better way to dress up your space than with stunning tropical fish and soothing blue water?
Designing a beautiful aquarium is only one part of the process, however. Once the design is complete, the company will then install the aquarium for you. When you consider the volume of water that most aquariums hold, it is easy to see why it is so important that they are installed correctly. By working with a professional company, you can make sure that the glass is strong enough to hold the water and that you won't experience any leaks.
Finally, once the aquarium is installed and all of the fish, plants, and decorations have been placed inside, all that is left to do is to deal with maintenance. Fish tanks need to be cleaned periodically to keep them from developing problems with algae or contaminated water. The chemical makeup of the water also needs to be monitored closely to make sure that it is creating the ideal living conditions for the fish.
This is another area where custom aquarium services can help. In most cases, the company that installed your aquarium can provide ongoing maintenance, taking the hassle out of owning fish.


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Our Pilgrimage to Philadelphia to visit the Shrines of our local Saints was a great time! We had lunch at the Reading Terminal Market and dinner in the city. We visited St. John Neumann Shrine, St. Rita Shrine the Basilica and the Miraculous Medal Shrine. We closed with prayer in our Adoration Chapel.
Join us for our next Pilgrimage to the National Center for Padre Pio in Barto, Pa on Thursday, August 17th. We will also visit Most Blessed Sacrament Church nearby. We will meet at 9:30 AM and return by 8 PM.
Please email Joe Aquilante at email@example.com if you are interested in attending.


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Category Archives: Mindfulness
A Gift
I have a tendency to get a bit serious when I am doing something that is good for me, like hiking or cooking a good meal. Between moments of full presence and enjoyment, I am going through the motions. In … Continue reading
Pure Enjoyment
Snowshoeing up a hill on a beautiful sunny day, it was so much fun to notice a dog's pure enjoyment as she played in the snow. Her energy seemed boundless, though her human said she would later pay the price. … Continue reading
Meditation Retreat with Kathy on the shores of Lake Tahoe April 8-11
Dear Friends, I am so happy to be co-teaching a short residential retreat with my good friend Amita Schmidt on the beautful shore of Lake Tahoe, our "third teacher." (We'd just been swimming in Tahoe when this photo was taken.) … Continue reading
Can We Talk?
This is the guest column I wrote for Fresh Ideas in the Nevada Appeal (published on 5/31). Hoping it will jump start my creative process! "That's it!" he said, "I'm not talking to you anymore; you're not listening to me," … Continue reading
A Heart as Wide as the World
To have a heart as wide as the world—a phrase I first heard from meditation teacher and author Sharon Salzberg—is my aspiration. In Buddhist psychology the heart is not separate from the mind, which is known as citta in Sanskrit. … Continue reading
Beginning Again
Beginnings lead to endings and endings to beginnings. Maybe that is part of the romance of sunsets—not only are they beautiful, but they end the day and begin the night. As a long-time meditator, I have trained in noticing the … Continue reading
Recently I went on a walk with friends from our Buddhist study group. An artist in my book club had invited us to write a poem for our December meeting, which is the one where we don't read a book. … Continue reading
Relaxing Relentlessly
There have been times in my life when I awoke feeling so overwhelmed I'd wish the world would stop for awhile so I could catch up. It's relentless, I would say, sighing. That's why I found it especially funny on … Continue reading
Soft and Strong
This morning in yoga Amy asked some questions: What do we need/want from the class? What is our intention for the class? Then she guided us to quiet our minds and use our breath to tune into our bodies and … Continue reading
Cat Consciousness
Calico arrived in my home almost eight years ago after living as a barn cat in central Nevada. Though too scared to allow herself to be touched, she used to follow the family around the ranch, so when they moved … Continue reading


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Located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Carparelli Guitars has been involved in bringing quality instruments to the guitar buying public for nearly a decade. Servicing dedicated customers worldwide, we are involved in every aspect of the guitar business including: design, engineering, manufacturing, marketing, distribution and retail of guitars and guitar related products. Our goal is to become more than just a guitar company. Carparelli will become a lifestyle. We invite you to be part of that, a valued part of our family.
Our difference: We listen to YOU. We strive to make guitars that won't ever stand in the way of your artistic creativity. Commitment to making players' instruments, guitars as individual as you are, is all we know. We understand that every musician, from the youngster out shopping for their first instrument to seasoned touring pro, expects only the best from their guitar. After all, a guitar isn't just a tool for making music, your guitar is a true extension of your personality, a means of expressing your inner self.
As comfortable as a heart-to-heart with your best friend, incomparable sound, jaw-dropping looks, and roadworthy durability will all make your Carparelli one of the loves of your life.
Rather than trying to squeeze every penny out of our instruments to satisfy a block of shareholders, we strive to provide YOU with twice the instrument at half the price. What this really means is that when you purchase your Carparelli, you own a guitar you can grow into, a guitar you can live with. We really do want you to reach for your Carparelli FIRST. We want your next instrument to be one of ours. We expect your friends to find out and look our way. And, buy their first Carparelli!
It is an honor to be involved as a founder of the Music not Mischief program in association with the Toronto area Police Forces and School Districts. Making a difference through Music in the lives of our youth. http://www.musicnotmischeif.com/
We are also directly involved in ongoing efforts to help support the Warchild Charity. http://www.warchild.org/


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Downfiring Enclosure for 8" Shallow Subwoofer
- Fits 8" Shallow Subwoofers
- Sealed 5/8" MDF Construction
- Black Carpet Exterior
- Internal Volume: 0.15 cu. ft.
- External Dimensions (WxDxH): 11-3/4x9-1/4"x5-1/2"
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Downfiring Subwoofer Technology
By directing the subwoofer diaphragm downward, the UD-SW200D radiates bass with superior efficiency for richer, deeper low-frequency sound regardless of the enclosure's installed position
Versatile Enclosure Design
The innovative, compact, space-saving enclosure design makes it easy for the UD-SW200D to be installed freely in a variety of automobile trunk spaces or inside pickup truck cabins.
The UD-SW200D is constructed from high-quality, sturdy 5/8" MDF. The exterior is covered in black carpet. Heavy-duty Ni-Cr push-type terminals make connection to the amplifier a snap.
Compatible with the Pioneer TS-SW2002D2 8" shallow subwoofer (sold separately).
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DIY lemon + peppercorn body scrub bars
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These sound great, and with a delicious smell! Will have to try something like this! xReplyDelete
NINEGRANDSTUDENT: A Student Lifestyle BlogReplies
thanks so much for stopping by chloe- hope you try them : xxDelete
I definitely want to have a go at making these xReplyDelete
Heather | Of Beauty & Nothingness xReplies
yay- that's so good to hear! thanks you :) xxDelete
Ah these are the perfect DIY presents! Obviously have to keep some for yourself too!ReplyDelete
haha yes of course ;) xxDelete
These look amazing, and don't look too difficult to make either! Thanks for the incredible inspiration!ReplyDelete
Tessa at Bramble & ThornReplies
super easy I promise! so happy you like them :) xxDelete
This looks awesome, need to try this! xReplyDeleteReplies
thanks lesley- oh I hope you do :) xxDelete
How gorgeous these are!ReplyDelete
Katie Loves ~ Fashion Blog | Bloglovin' | InstagramReplies
thank you so much katie :) xxDelete
Wow, seems easy too! Love your diy posts!ReplyDelete
wooooo that's made my day- thanks zara! :) xxDelete
These sound amazing. They're the sort of thing I would spend a lot of money on at Lush!ReplyDelete
Love Hayley,
Water Painted DreamsReplies
yes- I used to buy the buffy scrub bars!! :) xxDelete
These look great! They would make such nice presents too :)ReplyDelete
Hannah x
Paloma in DisguiseReplies
thanks hannah- I'd love handmade gifts :) xxDelete
They look soo beautiful!ReplyDeleteReplies
oh thank you so much olga! :) xxDelete
These look like amazing gifts!ReplyDelete
Vivian | LIVE . IN . LOVE
yay- glad you thought that- thanks v : xxDelete
These look incredible, what a great idea for a gift!ReplyDelete
Maria xxxReplies
oh maria- you star! thanks lady : xxDelete
these must smell amazing! they looks lovely too xReplyDelete
natasha // eyebrows, inc.Replies
they are quite subtle as I didn't add much lemon on my first go- but you can add more lemon zest or even soap perfume to make it stronger : xxDelete
Would love to try these! XReplyDelete
Would love to try these! XReplyDelete
yippee- thanks adele! :) xxDelete
So cute, absolutely ADORE your blog, quick question: how do you store your nail polishes? I have a bit of an issue with this due to completely destroying my arrangement when i'm trying to find something, and knowing your organisational skills I knew I could try asking you! Thanks! xxReplyDeleteReplies
oh thank you so much! I store mine upside down so I can see the colours and I know which one to grab! I put most of mine in clear plastic containers from ikea- but there are some great acrylic nail polish displays on eBay so maybe worth a quick eBay search too :) good luck- if you find a good solution let me know as I have too many back at home and also need some ideas haha :) xxDelete
here is an example- http://www.ebay.co.uk/bhp/nail-polish-acrylic-display hope this helps xxDelete
Ahhh thank you so much! xxDelete
These look amazing! I want to make these myself now, I love lemon scents so they're perfect.ReplyDelete
These are adorable! I tried making soap once from a kit, and it didn't turn out so well, haha. I think I burned myself a good twenty times that day! I might have to try it out again though because yours are so cute :)ReplyDelete
Emily | ahemitsemme.blogspot.com
Wow, these look so easy and cool! I'll have to try them. Thanks for sharing. I was wondering, since I have a Blogger blog, did you buy a template or did you make yours? I'm trying to find a good one.ReplyDelete
I definitely will make these. My daughter and I have a craft Nite and are always looking for simple crafts to make.ReplyDelete
I definitely will make these. My daughter and I have a craft Nite and are always looking for simple crafts to make.ReplyDelete
How long do these take to set?ReplyDelete
Can I use an ordinary soap as a base? ThanksReplyDelete
I'm so in love with that idea! But I wonder for how long those soaps can be stored for? I'm a bit unsure about the fresh lemon zest haha!ReplyDelete
These look like amazing gifts! Great DIY tutorial.ReplyDelete
i'm gonna have my first attempt at making soap this weekend.love these,they look,and im sure smell amazing.i found a website of essential oils,im gonna add the lemon fragrant oil,vitamin e oil,and some shea butter.im ordering 1 pound of the soap base.can you give me a rough idea of about how many bars you can make with one pound? thanks for your post.looks crazy easy for beginners like me.i can't wait to give it a tryReplyDelete
thanks for stopping by- I love reading your comments! I'll always reply so check back in a few days if you've asked me any questions x


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Are you forgot your Redmi Note 5A mobile password? Do you want to reset your PIN? Or Do you want to unlock Redmi Note 5A android mobile?
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You need some basic knowledge about Hard reset. So read Things To Consider Before Hard Reset Your Mobile. These points will help you to unlock your locked mobile Easily.
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Follow the steps below:
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- Connect your phone to PC using USB cable and click "Unlock".
Redmi Note 5A Hard Reset :
- Turn off your phone.
- Next, Press and Hold Volume Up + Power button
- Then, select your language.
- Then, select option: "wipe and reset" using Volume Down, and Power button to confirm operation.
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Geothermal Energy Basics
Geothermal energy is heat from within the Earth that can be recovered as steam or hot water to heat buildings. Indiana's geothermal resources are used as thermal energy to heat water or to heat and cool buildings. Some Western states can generate electricity from their geothermal resources, but Indiana's geology is not conducive geothermal electricity plants. To view a map of US and Indiana geothermal resources, click here.
How it works:
Geothermal ground source heat pumps use stored thermal energy from the sun. At less than 500 feet, earth temperatures are generally stable and reflect annual air temperature. Geothermal heat pumps extract thermal energy and transfer heat into buildings during winter months and inject excess heat back into the ground during summer months. Because annual air temperatures vary between 47°F and 57°F in Indiana, heat extracted during the Winter needs to be supplemented to maintain a comfortable room temperature of 68°F. However, properly designed systems can be more efficient than conventional heating and cooling systems and hence may save consumers money over time.
To learn more about geothermal technology, click on the links below:
- Geothermal Heat Pumps and Geology in Indiana
- Geothermal Explained - EIA
- Geothermal Resources - DOE
- Geothermal Technologies Program - DOE
Indiana Projects and Incentives
A large scale geothermal project is under way at Ball State University in Muncie, IN. Ball State University is just finishing the project that will be the United State's largest ground-source, closed-loop district geothermal energy system. The university anticipates that $2 million dollars in saving will result from this project.
Organizations and individuals interested in pursuing their own projects can take advantage of Indiana's Property Tax Deduction.
Federal Incentives or Funding
- The Rural Energy for America Program: (REAP) provides grants and loans for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in rural communities and on farms. Contact your local USDA office for more information.
- Business Energy Investment Tax Credit: The credit is equal to 10% of expenditures, with no maximum credit. There is no stated expiration date.
- Residential Renewable Energy Tax Credit: Tax credit of 30% of cost with no upper limit. The credit expires after 12/31/16. The tax credit for solar technologies has been extended until 2021.
- Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS): allows businesses to recover investments in certain property through depreciation deductions. Qualifying geothermal equipment is eligible for a cost recovery period of five years.


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just finished my first day interning for bloomingdales studio services. i'm basically working retail without pay, minus the registers and more office work. i had no idea i'd be returning tons of merchandise ("go-backs") on my first day, running around to various areas in the store--which is three stories by the way--for a couple of hours frantically trying to locate specific designers and clothing sections. i was wearing my (what i thought were) "comfy" heels (which turned out to be not so comfy).
bad idea.
i banged up my feet in the process and now they're all blistery and hurt so much (ouch!) so i'll be doing anything that requires not walking for the rest of the day, i.e. sitting, lying down, and...well, that's it really.
the good thing about interning: i'll get to meet/interact with a bunch of costumers, designers, and stylists who work for movies/television shows (i want their job. i mean, tv + shopping = the perfect job for me haha). plus, everyone who works at bloomingdales has been really nice to me so far, even if i had to bug all those associates about 'where did this shirt go' or 'do you know where this designer is located'.
oh crap. i forgot to ask for a new badge/name tag. mine still says "studio studios" haha.
in other news...
- went to disneyland with the best friend on tuesday. overall, it was really fun (as always!). we had a lot to catch up on (gossip!) and went on a few rides/attractions that we've never been on (like that pirate ship and the 'house of tomorrow'). the only thing that irked me was that even though we bought our tickets/upgraded to annual passes on the exact same days last year, her pass expires on 7/31, and mine expired two days before we went! what?! the lady we bought our passes from messed up her expiration date, but it worked in her favor. for me, it was either pay the full price for a day ($69) or renew my pass ($134, $11/month). i chose the latter and figured $11/month wasn't so bad after all (that's how they get you!!). i guess i'll just have to force people to go with me a few more times so i get my money's worth (which is really just 2 visits anyway). i only went 4 or 5 times this year though. so...who wants to go to disneyland with me? ;)
- made a few more pairs of earrings today after interning. at least making earrings does not require standing or walking (thank god!).