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The Junkyards were no place for a young child. In amongst the piles of rusted metal and scrap, stinking with the remains of oil and fuel, gangs often took their refuge. Scavengers who went out into the filthy dumpsite were often known to be robbed of whatever they had found and left to die in amongst the heaped piles. Yet, despite this, a single small figure picked his way through the sharp mounds, foot stumbling occasionally, or slipping on the broken pipes. Clutching his small satchel, he scanned his torch through the remains of machines long past. Something moved. The boy glanced quickly about, seeking for the source of the movement, his flashlight gleaming back and forth as he peered into the darkness, before it finally rested down below, at the bottom of the scrap pile. Several figures stood far below, each one as fearsome as the next. Looted scrap and armour covered them, and each held an amalgam of weapons in his hands. Crackling electric batons, lengths of pipe, and shimmering blades of light. As the flashlight landed on them, they glanced up, and the boy blanched, his face a mask of terror, scampering quickly up through the section of metal, careful to land his gloves on the sections. He heard far below, one of the men cry, pointing up at him. "There!" He heard the heavy thump and scattering of parts, his heart jolting as he dared to spare another glance back down. Leaping up another few sections, the child caught sight of his destination. At the head of the heap was a small outcrop, formed out of the wreckage of an old transporter ship. There, were the faintest of blue lights emanated, was his home, and safety. Heaving in a great breath, he bounded up the slope, scrabbling at the metal, satchel bouncing against his chest as he leaned back for another brief look. As fast as he was, these outlaws knew the wreckage as well as everyone, and with their hooked gauntlets, they matched and began to outpace him. Grasping at the lip of the wreck, the boy pulled himself over, panting deeply as he stumbled into the small room beyond. At one side lay the ragged remains of his sleeping material, rags and such collected into a somewhat comfortable pile. He still heard the movements of the men outside, yet as he walked across the room, his fear had quenched itself a little. Moving to the far end of the room, stepping around piles of bolts and wires, the youngster's hands brushed across the form of something kept in the corner. Picking up a rag, he clambered up the frame of the strange detritus, wiping and polishing a flat black surface that lay high up on its body. A thick layer of dust came away, as he mounted the spine of the contraption, pulling back a small hatch. The scuffling outside and the clatter of metal became louder, as he opened up his satchel, drawing out a small boxy object, slotting it into the backplate and closing it. Shadows fell across the front of the workshop as boots fell on the hard metal surface. The young child slid down, hiding in amongst the scrap as he heard voices talking between each other. _"He's in here somewhere, little bastard. Look at all of this stuff." _ _"Should make for a fine looting." _ A few chuckles spread throughout the group, as the boy curled himself up, whispering, "Please…please…" A hum of energy began to fill the room, as a blue glow emanated from flat black screen mounted atop the body of the contraption in the workshop. The lights dissipated, reforming into a pair of circles and a moving, waving line, as the head cocked slightly to the side, and a blank voice asked, _WILLUMP-01 unit is online. Nunu? _ As one of the bandits went to move forwards, raising his baton, a bolt of powerful energy struck him in the chest, sending him stumbling backwards as he dropped out of the front door, "Go get 'em, Willump!" Nunu clung on tightly as his mechanical ally raised a fist, his visual screen burning with an illuminating red as he scanned these new opponents. One hammering punch sent another of the men reeling, before turning in flight. Turning on the last man, the automaton cocked its head, before advancing slowly. Yet, the last bandit didn't retreat, but raised his scrapwork shield, as a blow slammed against it. Though the metal buckled, it held, and he lunged back with a crackling spear. The blow struck the machine at its core, and for a moment, Nunu watched smoke burst up from his battery-powered friend, clenching tightly onto his back as he glanced down in panic. The machine's screen went blank for a moment, before it rapidly changed. Instead of a face flaring up, energy began to build within the robot's body. **3…** **2…** **1…** A loud horn blared violently as the energy blasted out from Willump's flat feet, pumping volts through the air and floor, sending the leader's weapon sailing out through the door, quickly followed by its wielder. Slowly, the boy slid down from the back of his robotic companion, padding slowly across the floor as he glanced out of the workshop. The bandits had fled, no sign of them remaining as he glanced back to Willump. The automised ally slowly walked over, each footfall heavy as they gazed out on the slowly rising sun over the Junkyards. "I'd glad you're back, Willump." The machine didn't reply, but instead move over to the ledge, stepping beside Nunu as he gazed out over the first flickers of dawn, their silhouettes stretching back into the workshop, as child leaned against the warmed metal of his companion. _Companionship Protocols Engaged._
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It's official: Android 10 (formerly known as Android Q) is out now, and you can download it on your phone if you know how to.
You'll need a compatible handset, and at the moment that's only the Google Pixel series of smartphones, but we'd expect new devices to be eligible soon.
If you have a device that'll run Android 10, we'll show you how. It couldn't be easier, and will give you access to all new features like dark mode and compatibility for Face ID-style facial recognition when you buy apps or make in-app purchases.
So without wasting your time further, this is how to download Android 10 on your phone.
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Most phones' settings apps have a search bar, so you don't have to fiddle around in menus for ages to find what you're looking for.
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WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Nextel Partners Inc. nxtp said Tuesday that third-quarter service revenue rose 32% to $445.2 million on a preliminary basis, while the company added a record 107,200 wireless-phone customers. Nextel Partners said average revenue per user rose $1 to $69 from the second quarter, as the company ended with 1.9 million customers. Nextel Partners shareholders are slated to vote this month on whether to exercise an option that would require Sprint Nextel Corp. S, -0.94% to buy the smaller wireless concern. Yet Sprint argues that it should not have to pay as much as Nextel Partners expects. The situation is heading toward arbitration and may not be resolved until early to mid-2006.
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Hayden Paddon previews this weekends WRC round, Rally Italia Sardegna ….
It's almost time to put the helmet on again ahead of this weekend's Rally Italia Sardegna. The quick turnaround is generally good as it allows us to stay competition fresh – although the tighter turn around this time has personally meant a lot of rehab work in a short space of time.
Since the Portugal accident we have had to rest a lot and take all precautions necessary to rebuild the strength for what is one of the roughest European rally's of the year. But being based in Sardenia while in Europe throughout the year has meant I have been able to acclimatise to the conditions and limit travelling. I can safely say however, recovery has gone better than expected and I'm feeling fit and ready for the rally.
Sardenia is almost like a second home now, spending a lot of time here over the last 10 months. We also have some good memories of our very first WRC podium here back in 2015 which would be nice to replicate again.
It's a rally that rewards staying out of trouble as it has traditionally provided a high attrition rate while the hot conditions make it hard on car, drivers and especially tyres. This year we also effectively have 4 less tyres that we can use compared to last year, meaning tyre strategy will be a key element to the rally.
With our good road position, we are confident we can have a good showing this weekend. But a lesson moving forward from Portugal is to allow a little more margin for obstacles in the road (especially Sardegna) and focus on finishing. The combination of Portugal and Sardegna events have been a real 'bogey' for us the past 2 years, so to set that straight the focus is purely on a clean event and getting to the finish. If we can do that and let our road position advantage naturally play its path, then a good result will come. You only have to look at last year for example – we didn't win any stage on day 1, yet we lead at the end of the day.
We have had no test between events as our Sardegna test was before Rally de Portugal. So we will bring forward with us slightly refined settings from Portugal which we will fine tune at the shakedown on Thursday.
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In celebration of Mid-Autumn festival, Silver Lining English club members gathered together at Truyen Tin orphanage on Sunday morning – 30.09.2012.
For many Asians, Mid-Autumn Festival is a time to gather with their families to enjoy a meal and to admire the beauty of the moon. In Vietnam, it is known as the biggest festival of the year for children. According to ancient folklore, Vietnamese parents tried to make up for any lost time with their children during the harvest time, by celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival to show their love for their children.
Taking advantage of this festival to get closer to each other as well as to enhance the power of loving and sharing, SLEC was planned to celebrate Mid-Autumn festival with under-privileged children who would otherwise have no opportunity to enjoy and feel the atmosphere of the festival.
Donations from SLEC members and guests were collected two days before the visit. They were later used to buy sweets, lanterns and a very big bag of rice.
"It is more blessed to give than to receive". Although the visit was short, everyone really enjoyed spending time with the kids. The enthusiastic reactions from the children brought great happiness realizing that even one person can make a difference in other's daily lives.
The feeling of true happiness dwells in the soul; it comes from sharing ourselves and our blessings.
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We all love a good story. For many people, some of their earliest memories involve books, settling down and hearing their favourite story read. Stories have a way of engaging the imagination and stirring the deepest emotions. And the better a story is written, the more you are drawn – without perhaps even realising it – into the worldview of the author. Stories are powerful tools that shape our values and our actions. If you want any proof of this, then think of say, a classic like A Christmas Carol or Henry's speech before the battle of Agincourt. One carries a message about love and charity, the other about patriotism and doing your duty, and we all know what someone means when we are talk about being a Scrooge or "we happy few".
For some reason, however, churches are tended to fight shy of telling stories. I guess we associate telling stories with saying things that aren't necessarily true. But it's perfectly possible to convey real life events as stories. Think of political dramas we see on our screens, or indeed Shakespeare's telling of Henry. Just because a story looks at an event from a particular perspective, it doesn't mean that the event it describes didn't happen. We shouldn't be ashamed of calling the gospels a "story" because they were written precisely to grip the imagination and produce a reaction of faith. And although the reliability of the gospels has long been called into question, what I find fascinating is that the more archaeology makes discoveries from 1st century Palestine, the more we discover the events described in the gospels authenticated. To quote just a few examples, we now have archaeological evidence for Pontius Pilate, we have found the pool called Bethesda described in John 5, we have found the stones of the temple thrown to the ground by the Roman soldiers.
And this Easter, it seems to me, is the perfect opportunity to re-engage people's imagination by telling the story of that day. I think in our quest to present truth, we often distill the message of Easter into abstract statements, which are indeed important. But if we want to inspire a living faith, we also need to recount the story and let the Holy Spirit do His work.
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The 'Empire' cast is featured in an opulent Vogue September 2015 spread, joined by model Jourdan Dunn and R&B crooner The Weeknd.
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Enjoy a look inside parts One and Two of HBO's public housing debate miniseries, 'Show Me a Hero,' which premiered on Sunday, August 16.
In a new clip, FOX is giving us a deeper look at its forthcoming sci-fi crime series, 'Minority Report,' starring Meagan Good and Stark Sands.
Jemaine Clement and Regina Hall's romantic dramedy 'People Places Things' is out now in limited theaters and VOD, with DVD and Blu-ray release set for October.
"We know the road to freedom has always been stalked by death," read the words across the face of Amandla Stenberg who channels the spirit of activist, scholar, and author Angela Davis for Dazed & Confused Autumn 2015.
FOX has revealed a new poster for its futuristic sci-fi thriller 'Minority Report,' starring Meagan Good and Stark Sands.
Orange Is the New Black's Uzo Aduba and Glee's Amber Riley have been cast in NBC's live production of 'The Wiz.'
Meagan Good will guest star as the woman who got away from The Office's Craig Robinson on NBC's new sitcom, 'Mr. Robinson,' set to premiere on August 5, 2015.
Rapper/actor André 3000 has been cast in the second season of ABC's 'American Crime' as the father of a teen boy accused of rape.
Check out a teaser for Netflix's 'Beasts of No Nation,' an African war drama starring Idris Elba, out on October 16, 2015.
Aisha Hinds and Mo McRae have been cast as Civil Rights leaders Fannie Lou Hamer and Stokely Carmichael in HBO's forthcoming Lyndon B. Johnson mini-series, 'All The Way.'
Ana Sofia Martins, star of Portugal's hit telenovela 'A Única Mulher,' covers Cosmopolitan Portugal August 2015.
Nicole Ari Parker has been cast on FOX's new Fall dramedy 'Rosewood,' starring Morris Chestnut as a top Miami private pathologist.
Don Cheadle's directorial debut, 'Miles Ahead,' will makes its World Premiere as the Closing Night selection for the 53rd New York Film Festival in October.
Recognizing the power of a handsome face, FOX is featuring Morris Chestnut's close up in a first look at 'Rosewood' key art.
HBO's 'Show Me a Hero' miniseries, studying the prejudices, myths, and heated emotions stirred by a landmark public housing debate, will air in six episodes over three nights beginning August 16, 2015.
An official trailer has debuted for 'Ayanda,' a South African coming-of-age story of a young woman on a journey of self-discovery in the male-dominated world of auto repair.
After an online leak, Warner Bros.' has released its Comic Con exclusive 'Suicide Squad' reel. It does not disappoint.
Zoë Kravitz covers Nylon Magazine's August 2015 issue where she speaks on her upbringing, avoiding stereotypical casting and more.
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Monday 15 July 2013
July 09, 2013
After Years Of Scandal, Russia's Bolshoi Looks To Move On
The director-general of the prestigious Bolshoi Theater has been fired following a series of damaging scandals. The theater's troubles culminated in January, when an acid attack left the artistic director of its ballet company almost blind.
July 09, 2013
Bin Laden Probe Finds Pakistan 'Negligent And Incompetent'
Pakistan's investigation into the circumstances that allowed Osama bin Laden to hide in the country for almost nine years has been leaked to an international broadcaster. It apparently details the authorities failure to detect his whereabouts while he lived in six different locations in Pakistan.
July 09, 2013
Ukrainian Villagers Say Alleged Police-Rape Case Just Tip Of Iceberg
A woman's accusation of a brutal rape by village police officers in Ukraine unleashed a firestorm of public outrage last week. Now more accusations are emerging that police in the town have committed and covered up similar crimes in the past.
July 07, 2013
One More 'Hooligan' Behind Bars In Azerbaijan
The real crime in a growing number of cases in Azerbaijan is not hooliganism or any of the other accusations but criticism of the ruling regime, argues Rebecca Vincent. People are serving serious jail time in Azerbaijan for simply disagreeing with the government.
July 06, 2013
Interview: Caucasus Expert On The Armenian-Azerbaijani 'Suicide Pact'
Thomas de Waal of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, author of the book "The Black Garden: Armenia and Azerbaijan Through Peace and War," talks about the conflict around the ethnic-Armenian Nagorno-Karabakh region of Azerbaijan.


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We know from his photo collection that Alva Day worked for Pacific Power for many years, and one of his jobs was traveling around the area trying to build the demand for electric hookups by showing people the modern conveniences they could enjoy if they hooked up the grid. This traveling exhibit truck shows the latest in electric irons, heaters, fans, and coffee urns, circa 1924.
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Quite the set up and rig, but what really caught my eye was the landscape with nothing much in it about 1924.
Charlott on 18th July 2013 @ 7:07am
Yes, the landscape is what first caught my eye and then I took the time to peruse the contents of the vehicle.
What a neat little truck.
Across the river you can see the community of Underwood which would have had its ferry phased out about now since the bridge was completed in 1924.
l.e. on 18th July 2013 @ 7:21am
Any idea what road the truck is parked on?
l.e. on 18th July 2013 @ 7:27am
Location kind of looks like just north of Westside School.
Rawhyde on 18th July 2013 @ 8:20am
i.e. Maybe June St. just east of his house ?
Jim Gray on 18th July 2013 @ 8:23am
Just a note. Alva Day will be portrayed by veteran Cemetery Tales actor Aaron Nice in this years production. September 27th, 28th and 29th. Tickets go on sale next week.
connie on 18th July 2013 @ 9:16am
I like how he chose the time of day that there would be the least shadows and very bright sun to reflect on all those shiny objects that every housewife wanted. Maybe this era is what led to giving homemakers kitchen appliances for birthdays, Mothers Day and Christmas. And in those days most housewives were indeed happy to receive such as appliance. The tradition has not died, based on ads we see every special day of the year.
nels on 18th July 2013 @ 9:23am
The way Mt. Adams lines up, I think this is somewhere near May and Rand or 22nd. Definitely west of 13th.
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Foileye Cottage, Kells Bay, Co. Kerry
Foileye Cottage, Co. Kerry is a traditional Irish stone cottage with beautiful views looking over to Dingle Bay with tropical gardens and a tree house for children, surrounded by beautiful walks in a private location.
This self-catering accommodation includes 3 double bedrooms, large living room, bathroom, kitchen and pantry.
The beach on Kells Bay is less than one mile away. Quite often people can hire boats from the local fishermen. The mountains at the back of the house offer themselves for extensive walks. Other activities in the vicinity are horse riding, scuba diving, climbing and golfing, an aquadome in Tralee and lovely local restaurants and pubs.
Foileye Cottage is located 20 miles from Farranfore Airport, Co. Kerry; on the tip of the Iveragh Peninsula.
It is 5 miles from Caherciveen and 30 miles from Tralee and Killarney.
It is 5 miles from Caherciveen and 30 miles from Tralee and Killarney.


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Putin hopes Russian Orthodox Church will contribute to Syria's reconstruction
The president pointed out that the Russian Orthodox Church enjoys tangible international authority
MOSCOW, December 1. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has voiced the hope that the Russian Orthodox Church, which enjoys tangible international authority, will be able to promote the process of postwar reconstruction in Syria.
"I do hope that the Russian Orthodox Church, with reliance on its authority in the world, will be able to promote concerted action by the international community for the sake of Syria's revival, for providing humanitarian assistance to its citizens and for restoring its ruined cultural and spiritual centers," Putin said.
Fast-changing world
As he addressed the Bishops' Council in Moscow on Friday, Putin asked: "What will happen if civilization wastes its spiritual and humanistic foundations and what risks humanity will be faced with?"
"Already now we can see the traditional values being eroded in many countries. This breeds degradation and mutual estrangement in society and de-personification of individuals. Indifference and loss of moral bearings bring about an upsurge of radicalism, xenophobia, and religious conflicts. Egoism ruins the person and turns into aggressive nationalism. Extremists and ideologists of terrorism and enemies of progress and the whole civilization fill the spiritual vacuum," Putin said. He recalled the crimes committed by terrorists in Syria and "how they persecuted their coreligionists and Christians, ruined churches and killed people."
Putin pointed out that the modern world "is changing rapidly and living through a very difficult period."
"Our country is inseparable from the global processes and trends. We must seek leadership in the technological sphere, in the economy, and in knowledge in the broadest sense to give our people well-being and security," he said.
He stressed that "ever more people set their eyes on Russia as a benchmark of unshakable traditional values and sound human existence."
"I am certain that to provide a proper response to the challenges of the future we must stand for justice and truth, retain our identity and rely on our culture, history and the basis of moral values and move forward to absorb everything new and progressive while remaining Russia - forever," Putin said.


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Underbelly: A Mafia Intrigue RPG. Come and do crimes!
Art Thread on CBR
So I imagine Hilde will still be 18 in this game. Hopefuly her old costume will be in creat a soul parts.
So Capcom wants to revive more of their old titles. Hopefully Rivals Schools and Onimusha make a comeback.
This is the world we live in, where people are getting into fist fights and killing each other over a chicken sandwich. I mean, it's good but not that good.
Ichigo: What even *are* you?!
Kenpachi: Some say my mother was a train. Some say that I'm a rejected Godzilla monster too strong for the series canon. But everyone says: I'M THE KEEEEENPACHIIIIII!!!!
Air Fryer Fried Chicken is something else man.
"... and when the Golden Toad started to sing, there was no turning back." - grampagen (Ochazuke)
"Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn."


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Monday, May 30, 2011
Columbus and THE Ohio State University and struck down Coach Jim Tressel.
As I have often said, I take no pleasure in seeing a person lose their job, but in this case, when a hypocritical dude like Tressel, who has made millions over the years, is sent packing, I'm not going to feel sorry for him.
And of course in "The Music Man", we all know what happened. The River City Boys Band actually could play the Minuet in G, and Professor Hill settled happily in River City with Marion the Librarian. In the case of Tressel, I suspect that this will play out as follows:
First, he will be hired by ESPN, where he will show up on the studio shows, complete with ESPN sweater vest, and all the ESPN lapdogs will fawn all over him and continually refer to him as "Coach." (On the bright side, this could mean that mush-mouthed Lou Holtz will be put out to pasture.)
Secondly, after one or two seasons, three at the most, some other win-at-all-cost university will hire Tressel, and the cycle will begin all over again.
Cynicism, thy name is NCAA D-I Football.
Memorial Day at Stonebrook Village
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Trouble in Morgantown?
Reports are that Holgorsen has had at least six such alcohol related "disturbances" since his appointment as Head Coach-in-Waiting (a ridiculous practice that has somehow come into vogue in the NCAA in recent years). The first five such incidents were covered up, but the last one hit the newspapers and now AD Oliver Luck and the WVU administration has gone into full damage control mode.
Let's see now....Mike Haywood, Jim Tressel, Dana Holgorsen, Bruce Pearl, and I am sure that with a little bit of thinking, we could all come up with about a dozen more examples.
Ain't college coaches a wonderful bunch of role models?
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Bieml to DL; Moskos Returns
Anyway, today the team places Bieml on the DL and recalls Daniel Moskos, who pitched very well in a few non-pressure situations earlier in the month.
Another question I posed asked how would you feel if you were a Cubs fan and watched your team getting is collective butt whipped by the Pirates for the last year-and-a-half? Yes, the Bucs, the lowly Pirates, are 16-6 against the Cubs since September 2009. Gotta really be galling for the Bleacher Scums in Wrigleyville.
Friday, May 27, 2011
On Girl Groups, Golf Outings, Harrison, Hines, Haddix, Virtual Chips and Other Matters
Cleaning out the Mental In-Box....
- Marilyn and I took in the show, "The Marvelous Wonderettes" at the CLO Cabaret yesterday. A terrific and fun show that featured much of the "girl group" music of the 1950's and 60's. The four young actresses who played the leads were delightful. It's amazing to see such talented people, especially when you have no such musical talent yourself!
- The show began as an Off-Broadway production, and as I understand it, has been and is being performed all over the country. I wonder if Loyal Reader and musical aficionado Big Poppy has seen a production. I know that he would enjoy it.
- Anyone can get a flavor for the show by going to YouTube and searching out "Marvelous Wonderettes."
- It has been a crazy eight days: I have driven into downtown Pittsburgh six of those eight days, including the last four days in a row. It's like I'm working again. Yikes!!
- But, of course, it's not like work at all. Four of those six days were comprised of two Pirates games, a trip to the Rivers Casino, and the Wonderettes show.
- Back in the Fall, I mentioned that if James Harrison played for any other team in the NFL, he would be one of the most despised men in Pittsburgh. Harrison's inane tweets this week over the NFL rules changes only further prove my point.
- And to all of the blind Steelers loyalists out there, if the NFL was really out to get the Steelers, then how go you explain Ben Roethlisberger's fumble-that-wasn't-a-fumble that enabled the Steelers to beat the Dolphins last season?
- Speaking of the Steelers, congrats to Hines Ward for winning the coveted Mirror Ball Trophy on Dancing with the Stars this week. Ward is one of my all-time favorite Steelers, but I confess to watching not a single minute of the show.
- Speaking of Ben Roethlisberger, assuming that they are invited, will King of All Creation Roger Goodell allow Steelers front office officials and members of the coaching staff to attend Big Ben's July wedding? Can't just see Roger hitting Dan Rooney with a $100,000 fine for going to his locked-out QB's wedding?
- Hope that all long-time Pirates fans paused to remember Harvey Haddix' 12 innings of perfect pitching on the 52nd anniversary of the event yesterday. SABR and Facebook friend Jim Haller admits to this being his biggest disappointment in the history of his Pirates Fandom. Yes, even more disappointing that Bob Moose's wild pitch or Francesco Cabrera's pinch hit.
- People will also recall that yesterday was also the 52nd Anniversary of the Minadeo Rodeo (pronounced row-day-o). (This is an inside joke among certain family members.)
- Great story by Dejan Kovacevic in the PG today about how the Pirates pitching staff has turned it around in comparison to last season.
- Now, when are these guys going to start hitting? Lots of great pitching going to waste due to guys who, in the immortal words of Munhall's Bill Madden, "can't hit an elephant in the ass with a handful of rice."
- The first St. John Neumann Golf Outing this past Monday was a huge success. So much so that I think we are safe in saying that it can be called the First Annual such outing. By some miracle, we avoided the rain that seemed like such a sure thing that day. We had 106 golfers play in the event. The final tally has not been completed but it looks like funds in the neighborhood of $13,000 were raised to benefit the parish's Youth Ministry programs.
- So, the Miami Lebrons will take on the Dallas Dirks in the NBA Finals this year. Yes, yet another set of predictions that I had wrong this year.
- Played blackjack at the Rivers on Tuesday night at a table that featured a video screen at each spot on the table. There was a scanner in the shoe that reads the card as it was dealt. You tapped the screen to indicate your bet, whether you wanted to stand, hit, double down etc. You were given real chips only when you cashed out; the only chips you got were virtual chips that appeared on your screen. I didn't like it. Half the fun of playing is experiencing the tactile feel of your chips and you stack them, play with them, and watch them grow when you win a hand.
- Only a few tables use these video screens, but I was told that the dealer can deal 30% more hands per hour under this system, so how long until ALL of the tables have this feature?
- For the record, I dropped fifty bucks playing that night.
Best wishes to all for a safe and happy Memorial Day Weekend.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Happy Birthday, Bob Dylan!!
Happy Birthday today to Bob Dylan, 70 years young today.
Now, treat yourself to a live version of a Dylan classic:
Sunday, May 22, 2011
SABR Night with the Pirates
Before he began, GM Neal asked for assurances that what was said in the room stayed in the room so that he could be as frank as possible with us. To that end, I will respect that requested confidence and not go into in depth detail of his answers to our questions. I will say that his answers were more strait forward and honest than the rambling sound bites that we often hear from him when quoted in the papers or in radio sound bites. While I have been critical in the past (and he did answer a point that I have often been critical of when discussing him), I have to say that he came across as very honest and open with the group. So, kudos to Neal.
Dan Fox discussed the process of data collection and collation when scouting players on the major league, minor league, and amateur levels. It makes your head spin. Trust me, no matter how much you think you know when you watch a guy play baseball, you can't even begin to imagine all that these guys look at. Yet, as I have often said, and Huntington agreed, it is still an inexact science. Which is why so many first round draft picks wash out.
Anyway, it was delightful evening, and the Pirates gave us first class treatment all the way, including the buffet spread that laid out for us!
And then the team itself put the cherry on the sundae with that great 6-2 win before a sellout crowd on a gorgeous night.
Saturday, May 21, 2011
The Ross Ohlendorf Dilemma
Nice problems to have, to be sure, but it also reinforces what I said earlier in the year, and that is that after he beat the team in arbitration this winter, Ohlendorf was a prime candidate for the Pirates Traditional Salary Dump Deadline Trade, or get the Zach Duke "DFA" treatment come November.
And speaking of Karstens, how his effectiveness drops off after 75 pitches is downright spooky, don't you think?
Friday, May 20, 2011
To Absent Friends - Harmon Killebrew
Growing up in a National League city in the days before interleague play, ESPN, and the MLB Network, Harmon Killebrew, a career American Leaguer, was someone that you never got to see play very much, save for the All-Star Game and the 1965 World Series, but there can be no doubt that he was a giant among ballplayers. When he retired in the early 1970's, only three players had more career home runs than he - Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, and Willie Mays. That's it; that's the list.
I loved seeing that the Twins embedded a picture of Killebrew beneath home plate at Target Field as part of their tribute to Killer.
RIP Harmon Killebrew.
In a related note, I saw nary a reference to Killebrew's passing among my various Facebook Friends this week. Only SABR and the Hall of Fame noted it on my page, yet today I have already seen four separate references to the death of Randy "Macho Man" Savage. Not sure what to say about that.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Perrotto on Overbay
He (Overbay) is the latest in a long line of veteran free agents who have signed with the Pirates and stunk up the joint.
The Pirates can never stay away from players like Overbay. It's an addiction for all Pirates' general managers.
Couldn't resist sharing that one.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Losing Streak Ends
- Pedro Alvarez crushes a three run dinger. He now has a modest three game hitting streak wherein he has gone 4-for-12. I know, I know..I sound like the Pirates announcers grasping at anything in hopes that Alvarez starts to hit, but did you see how he mashed that HR tonight?
- Andrew McCutchen blasts a two run homer to take the team lead in both HR and RBI.
- But most of all, Charlie Morton does a dead on imitation of Greg Maddux and throws a CG shutout tonight. He looked absolutely amazing out there tonight. The guy who was quite possibly the worst starting pitcher in baseball last year at this time is now 5-1 with two complete games and a 2.62 ERA.
Cook on Huntington
Cook states that the one big positive for the Bucs at the quarter pole of the season has been Neil Walker, the guy that Huntington tried to sell as maybe a utility guy in the Pirates long term plans.
Read the column here:
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
The Pirates Play Some Hardball
I guess that they are protecting their brand here.
Monday, May 16, 2011
Movie Review: "Bridesmaids"
- It is hysterically funny. Both Marilyn and I were laughing out loud throughout the movie.
- Yes, it is about a bridesmaids and a wedding, but it is most definitely NOT your standard chick-flick, romantic comedy.
- It is rated R, and it is a hard R, so be prepared for that.
- It proves that groups of women together talk just like groups of guys.
- Once this comes out on DVD, we will buy it. This is one you want to see again.
- Go to a matinee when it isn't so crowded. If you go when the theater is full, you'll miss half the lines from people laughing so loudly.
- It's really, REALLY funny.
There you are, don't miss this one.
Three Rivers Stadium
Dan posted the above picture on Facebook yesterday, and it generated quite a bit of comment there. Pittsburghers of a certain age will recognize this picture as the original architectural rendering of the North Side Stadium that was to built for the Pirates and Steelers in the 1960's. It had an open-ended design with a view on to the Point and downtown Pittsburgh. We may also remember what happened: the bids came in over budget, the stadium was redesigned, and Three Rivers Stadium became what came to be known as a generic concrete, cookie-cutter stadium.
Dan asked the question: if Three Rivers Stadium was built as originally designed, would the Pirates and Steelers still be playing there today? This is one of those "what if?" kinds of questions that are fun to consider.
My own thought is that if historical events happened as they did, especially the success of the Steelers in the 1970's, that the Steelers would have lobbied to have the stadium capacity increased (as they eventually did at Three Rivers) and that the open end of the Stadium would have been closed (as happened at Candlestick Park), and we would have ended up with a concrete bowl of a stadium anyway. This Stadium would have been considered outmoded as a baseball park as the Camden Yards of the world were built, and we would probably have been forced to abandon it and build PNC Park and Heinz Field anyway.
As I said, this generated lots of comments on Facebook, and one of the things I said was that, although Three Rivers Stadium was disparaged in its final years, we all seem to forget how mind boggling and magnificent it was when it first opened. It was a product of the era in which it was built, and because of that, it gets a bad rap in hindsight.
Again, thanks to Dan Bonk for providing the inspiration and the picture for this blog post.
Rainy Days and Mondays....
- We spent a rainy Sunday yesterday catching up on some movies we had missed. It sure beat watching the Pirates play in their personal Hell that is Miller Park.
- First movie was "Morning Glory", a harmless piece of romantic comedy fluff that starred Rachel McAdams, Harrison Ford, and Diane Keaton. Cute and a pleasant way to pass two hours.
- Of course, I admit to being HUGE fan of Diane Keaton, even though she really didn't play big role in this flick.
- Second movie was the Natalie Portman Oscar-winning movie "Black Swan." This was, to put it mildly, a very strange movie. Very strange. Did Portman deserve an Oscar for her performance? Well, she certainly emoted a lot throughout, and I guess that this resonated with the voters.
- Natalie Portman is beautiful (although way too thin in this movie), and I guess she's a pretty good actress, but to me, anyway, she's no Diane Keaton!
- Have been having a tough run on books lately. Bought baseball historian John Thorn's book "Baseball in the Garden of Eden" about the early, early days of baseball and how the game developed. Deadly, and a sure cure for insomnia. Couldn't get out of the third chapter. It's sitting on the Kindle, and I might go back to it, but it is not a page turner.
- Next was an English mystery story called "Left Early, Took My Dog" that received a great review in Time Magazine. I quit about a third of the way in. Can't remember the author's name, but Agatha Christie's legacy is safe.
- I did finish a book called "Guilt by Association" by former Los Angeles assistant district attorney Marcia Clark. As a mystery writer, Clark makes a great prosecutor, and we all remember that she LOST her most famous case. Dreadfully written.
- OK, the Pirates. After reaching what could turn out to be the high water mark of the season, 18-17, on Monday night, they have lost five straight, including dropping three in a row to the Brewers. They are now 3-33 at Miller Park since 2007. That is unbelievable!
- I admit to giving myself a break and watching very little of the Brewers series this weekend. Why put myself through the frustration? And are you like me in that there is something about that Brewers team that just bothers the hell out of you?
- Now I did see that Rickie Weeks got a little chippy with Ronny Cedeno when Cedeno tagged him out in a run down on Friday. Both benches cleared but nothing happened other than the umps warning both managers about retaliation. Wouldn't it have been worth something if Cedeno had just hauled off and belted Weeks in the mouth? Even if it brought a suspension, it's not like the Pirates would have lost Honus Wagner for the three or so games he'd have drawn.
- And on the same line, have Pirates pitchers ever considered just drilling a fast ball into Ryan Braun's ass sometime? The Pirates are Cryin' Ryan's personal punching bag, so why not give him close shave once or twice with a high and tight fastball?
- It becomes increasingly frustrating watching a Pirate lineup that is, with the exception of Neil Walker and maybe Andrew McCutchen, completely impotent at the plate.
- And what do you do about Pedro Alvarez? The kid is far beyond a slump at this point. I suppose that the Pirates have to keep sending him up to the plate and hope he comes out of it.
- It is laughable to hear the Pirate announcers grasping at anything even slightly positive that Alvarez does as a sign that he's "starting to come around." In one of the Dodger games this week, they were beside themselves at a foul ball that he hit. Honest, a foul ball!
- One thing is sure, if Alvarez bats seventh, he will NEVER see a good pitch to hit with Cedeno and the pitcher following him in the order.
- On a somewhat promising note, Daniel Moskos has an ERA of 0.00 in 5 appearances and 4.2 IP since his recall. The team has not yet used him in what you would call pressure relief situations as yet. Perhaps they should consider that since Chris Resop has crashed and burned in recent appearances.
- The Pirates are currently on pace to win 73 games in 2011.
- And in minor league news, Jameson Taillon is sporting a 1-0, 1.80 ERA record at Class A West Virginia. He has pitched in four games and 15 IP, he as 14 K, and only 3 BB. At this rate, the Pirates may have him in Pittsburgh sometime in this decade.
- Watched the Players Championship conclude on Sunday afternoon. A great birdie by David Toms on 18 to force a playoff that K.J. Choi won on the first extra hole. Good stuff, but I question the PGA Tour using the island green 17th at Sawgrass as their first playoff hole. If the Tour touts this as the "fifth major", should a playoff for the Championship be decided on what is essentially a gimmick hole?
- And isn't PGA Tour Commish a ball of fire? Watching him at the NBC mike at the close of the tournament made you wish that Bud Selig was the Tour Commish.
- We are off to see "Bridesmaids" this afternoon. This R-rated comedy has gotten some great reviews, and I will give you mine later tonight.
- Speaking of Karen Carpenter, when she died her brother Richard's career sure died with her, didn't it?
- Oh, some NBA talk. Looks like the Miami Heat thought they won the championship when they ousted the Celtics, but looks like the Bulls had other ideas. Remember, I called for a Bulls-Lakers Finals back when the season began. I could still be half right.
- The St. John Neumann Golf Outing will be one week from today, May 23, at Shannopin Country Club. Spots are open at $150 per golfer. This includes 18 holes, a box lunch, and buffet dinner, and it benefits a great cause - the Parish's Youth Ministry programs. Contact me ASAP if interested.
Have a great week, everybody!!
DK on Jose Bautista
Read on....
Saturday, May 14, 2011
On the Cover of the Rolling Stone
As they have done in the past, the editors of Rolling Stone Magazine have come out with another "Special Collectors Edition", this one featuring the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time." Regular readers will remember that Rolling Stone did one of these issues earlier in the year on the 100 Greatest Beatles's Songs, and that I wrote about it in my post of January 6 (see http://grandstander.blogspot.com/2011/01/beatles-greatest-songs.html). Readers also know that I love this kind of stuff because they are so subjective, because they create arguments, and, most importantly, can cause you to pull out the iPod, CD's, cassettes, and vinyl LP's to listen to some great music that you may not have listened to for awhile.
This newest magazine is based on a poll that Rolling Stone did in 2004 (fifty years after Elvis' first recordings at Sun Studios) and that they recently updated. The articles on each artist are written by other artists (Bono on Elvis Presley, Paul Simon on the Everly Brothers, for example), and the illustrations are not photos, but really neat paintings of the artists (except for the one of Bruce Springsteen, which doesn't look at all like The Boss).
Anyway, here is Rolling Stone's Top Ten, and note that these are presented as the Greatest Artists of the Rock & Roll Era, not the Greatest Rock & Roll Artists. This is not an insignificant distinction, I believe. Here we go...
- The Beatles
- Bob Dylan
- Elvis Presley
- The Rolling Stones
- Chuck Berry
- Jimi Hendrix
- James Brown
- Little Richard
- Aretha Franklin
- Ray Charles
Okay, hard to argue with any of those, right? I might put Elvis at #1 because he was the first mainstream rock & roller, but how can you argue that anyone should be ahead of The Beatles? Heck, if you consider who influenced whom, you could probably make a case for Chuck Berry being #1, but, still, a pretty good list.
Where it gets fun is when you start going down the list and seeing other names and start to think "how can this guy/lady/group NOT be in the Top Ten, or at least rated higher on the list?" For example:
- The Beach Boys #12
- Buddy Holly #13
- Bo Diddley #20
- Bruce Springsteen #23
- Johnny Cash #31
- Smokey Robinson #32
- The Everly Brothers #33
- Michael Jackson #35
- Simon & Garfunkel #40
- The Grateful Dead #57
- Creedence Clearwater Revival #82
- Diana Ross and the Supremes #96
Shouldn't some of these people be higher on the list? Why is John Lennon (#38) recognized as solo artist, and not Paul McCartney? And are you serious that there are 95 artisits greater than The Supremes? There are artists on there about whom I could not care less (rappers, heavy metal etc.), but that is a matter of taste, of course. Also, I am sure that if I put my mind to it, I could probably come up with who are not even in the Top 100 who should be (Ricky Nelson).
Fun stuff and I am sure that you would enjoy the magazine if you picked it up and paged through it.
Oh, and as to the title of this blog post, one of Rock & Roll's ultimate ironies is the fact that Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show never appeared On the Cover of the Rolling Stone.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
To Absent Friends - Kenny, the Lemonade Guy
I feel very bad about this very sudden death. It really won't be the same not hearing that voice at PNC Park anymore.
RIP Kenny.
Monday, May 9, 2011
Robert Morris News
I wonder what would have happened had similar circumstances surrounded the best player at a school like Kentucky, Auburn, or Ohio State? I mean, What Would Jim Tressel Do in a case like this?
Anyway, good for my alma mater for setting priorities correctly, and here's hoping that Karon Abraham can get his problems under control and his life straightened out before it careens out of control.
Sunday, May 8, 2011
.500!!!!....and other thoughts
Saturday, May 7, 2011
"Enough Already"
Now, I never will hesitate to steal someone else's good idea, so today I am instituting The Grandstander's version of the "Enough Already Club." I present a few early entrants into the EA Club, and I welcome all of your nominations and suggestions as well:
- Cyril Wecht. Recent word is that Cyril wants his old job of county medical examiner back. How old is he now? Gotta be well into his 70's. Enough already, Dr. W.
- Donald Trump. And I felt this way BEFORE this megalomaniac began flirting with running for President.
- All celebrations involving the 1960 Pirates.
- Come to think of it, any celebration or commemoration of any Pirates team that predates the 21st Century. Win something NOW, before we start resurrecting success from multiple generations past.
- Mel Kiper, Jr.
- Civic hand-wringing over what to do with the Civic Arena.
- Referring to the City of Pittsburgh as "The 'burgh."
- NFL Pre-Game shows featuring desk anchors who are constantly yukking it up.
Okay, these are a few early enshrinees into The Grandstander's EA Club. Your nominations are encouraged and welcomed. And thanks again to Al B. for the inspiration!
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
A Thought...
And the Bucs, won, too!
Monday, May 2, 2011
Something to Think About Today
Please pardon me if I don't join in the general rejoicing and the festivities. I'm glad bin Laden is gone from the scene, and I pray that the world may now be somewhat safer. At the same time, any situation which brings us to the state of rejoicing over the death of a human being is a tragedy. Bloodshed may at times be unavoidable, but it is still tragic. We can be thankful for the brave military who defend us and can congratulate them on doing a difficult job well. But let us be careful not to lose our own humanity.
Thanks, Fr. John.
The Pirates - One Month In
Two positive surprises thus far are the Pirates ability to win on the road, and the performance of the pitching staff. after winning all of 16 road games last year, they are now 9-7 when wearing gray uniforms. Of course the corollary to this has been a disappointing 4-8 record at PNC Park. Even last year's 105 loss team managed to go 40-41 at home, so you hope that that will turn around for this team.
As for the pitching, who could have foreseen this:
Kevin Correia 4-2, 2.90
Charlie Morton 3-1, 3.52 (yes, this is THAT Charlie Morton!!)
Jeff Karstens 2-1, 3.57
James McDonald (1-2, 7.66) had a terrible start, but his last outing produced a win and six shutout innings, so who knows? Only Paul Maholm, 1-4, 4.14 can be considered a strong disappointment among the starters.
And the bullpen has really shone. Joel Hanrahan is 8-for-8 in save opportunities and sports and 1.80 ERA, and Chris Resop has been the real surprise at 1-0, 1.26 with 16 K, and only 5 BB.
It has been the offensive production that has been a disappointment so far. Neil Walker has probably been the best offensive player thus far (.287, 17R, 3HR, 14 RBI, .779 OPS), followed closely by Andrew McCutchen (.225, 14R, 5HR, 13RBI, .743 OPS). The biggest disappointment and concern has been the terrible start of Pedro Alvarez. There is no other way to put it, but Alvarez has been terrible: .213, 9R, 1HR, 7RBI, .562 OPS, and 32K and only 7BB). Simply put, for the Pirates to go anywhere, Alvarez HAS to hit and hit with power, as he showed he could do last year. Would a 10-12 game stint in Indianapolis be helpful, or do you let him play through it in the major leagues? Looks like the Pirates are opting to let him work it out on the major league level. Pirates fans will keep their fingers crossed.
One interesting set of statistics belong to outfielder Garrett Jones. Jones was seemingly marginalized over the off season, and didn't play well in spring training, but so far, he's turning in some nice numbers: .278, 9R, 5HR, 10 RBI in only 78 at bats, and his OPS of .902 is far and away the best on the team.
How are GM Neal's off-season free agent signings doing so far:
Correia - see numbers above. Give Neal a solid "A" for this one. I didn't see it coming, did you?
Lyle Overbay - .232, 11R, 1 HR, 11 RBI, .743 OPS. A good glove, but offensive numbers not close to the guy he replaced, Garrett Jones. A lukewarm "C" grade here.
Mike Daiz - .204, 3 R, 0 HR, 4 RBI, .480 OPS. A "D" grade here, but he has had only 49 at bats.
Scott Olsen - bitched in Spring Training about the possibility of being a bullpen guy, and then went on the 60 day DL. Give Neal an "Incomplete" on this one, but it has all the earmarks of being an "F."
The other frustrating part of this team is the - at best - inconsistent play at short stop. Actually, "inconsistent" is being kind. I have ranted much in recent weeks about the Pirates' inability over the last four plus seasons to develop or acquire a decent major league quality short stop, so I won't kick the Ronny Cedeno dead horse again, and I'll give Huntington credit for this much: he obviously recognizes the problem. Why else dumpster dive for a guy like Brandon Wood and his .168 career batting average? Maybe they'll catch lightning in a bottle with Wood. One thing for sure, the guys playing short in Indy aren't any better (check out the stats) or else they would be in Pittsburgh.
However, the best off-season signing thus far, and the reason why this 13-15 record feels different from last year's 13-15, is Manager Clint Hurdle. It is nice to have a manager with a personality and the ability to talk coherently, but more to the point, you have to like what Hurdle has done with the team so far. Some examples:
- Yanking an ineffective Evan Meek in a game and bringing Joel Hanrahan in the eighth inning of a game.
- Chewing out and then benching Cedeno after he failed to run out a ground ball in a game last week,
- Bypassing Meek as his 8th inning set-up guy for Resop, who has clearly been a superior pitcher so far (although perhaps Meek, now on the DL, has been having some physical issues)
- Standing up for his players by actually, you know, arguing with umpires
- Not being afraid to tinker with his batting order to move up more effective hitters (Tabata, Walker) and move down ineffective ones (Alvarez).
A 13-15 record projects out to 75 wins in a season (we know how THAT played out in 2010), and 75 wins would be an 18 game improvement over 2010. A HUGE jump by any measure, and difficult to pull off. I said when he was hired that if Hurdle got 70 wins from this team, he should be Manager of the Year.
We'll see if this all plays out, of course, but I am sure that you will agree that THIS 13-15 Pirates team is giving you more reason to follow them than last year's John Russell-led 13-15 bunch.
Oh, and the Post-Gazette reports that the Pirates may be in negotiations with Andrew McCutchen to sign a long term deal. This, of course, is the "plan" that Nutting/Coonelly/Huntington have been giving lip service to for the last several years. Let's see if this actually comes to fruition with, arguably, their best player.
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Welcome, Daniel Moskos
Unfortunately, Moskos, through absolutely no fault of his own, will always be a symbol of the inept Dave Littlefield Regime as Pirates' GM as well as a symbol of the long established and well known penury of the Pirates Management. You will all recall that in 2007, the Pirates had the 4th overall pick in the Entry Draft that year, and everyone speculated that the Bucs would use that pick to select catcher Matt Weiters. The Pirates bypassed Weiters, who they knew would command a big signing bonus, and went for Moskos, who signed very quickly and, relatively speaking, cheaply. Littlefield went on to say that the Pirates had rated Moskos very highly when no other pre-draft source had even rated him as a top ten pitcher in the draft, much less the #4 overall pick. Littlefield was pretty much ridiculed over the entire Moskos-over-Weiters selection.
The Orioles, as most of you know, snapped up Weiters with the next pick, and he made it to Baltimore in 2009 where he has been ever since.
Another way to look at the Moskos selection is to see it as the beginning of the end of Dave Littlefield, and the marking of a change in Pirates philosophy. Before the 2007 season ended, Littlefield was fired, Bob Nutting hired Frank Coonelly as team president, and shortly after the season, Coonelly hired Neal Huntington as GM. The new management team's goal, as we have been told over and over, was to spend money on the draft and build from the ground up. The team has not shied away from drafting the big name prospects (Alavarez, Taillon) and spending "above slot" to sign the other players that they did draft. This has produced, according to Huntington, complete success on every level except for that pesky little area of "wins and losses on the major league level." Oh well.
In case you are curious, the players selected ahead of Moskos and Weiters that year were: 1. David Price, Rays. 2. Matt Moustakas, Royals. 3. Josh Vitters, Cubs. Other players of note in that first round were 2010 World Series hero Madison Bumgarner at #10, the Braves' Jason Heyward at #14, and the Tigers' Rick Porcello at #23. Another interesting selection was #22 pick Tim Alderson by the Giants, who came to the Pirates in the Freddy Sanchez trade and who now toils in the Pirates minor league system.
On the other hand, maybe Littlefield wasn't so stupid. Seventeen pitchers were taken in that first round of 2007, and, without doing any real in depth research, I can say that only Price, Bumgarner, and Porcello have had any impact in the majors thus far. If any of the 13 pitchers other than these three and Moskos have made it to the Bigs, their impact has been insignificant as yet.
As I have said before, there is no more inexact science than scouting for major league baseball talent. It may well be that when we look back on the 2007 entry draft in ten or fifteen years, the very best player may turn out to be some guy who was selected in the 22nd round.


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|Acutron closed on November 2015
We wish to inform that we closed down our premises as of November 2015. New projects and technical assistance will be handled by Antonio J. de Oliveira. New email .
|NetPA IP distributed audio system control software now supports several languages
Due to international market requests, NetPA IP distributed audio system control software has gone through profound changes. At the moment of writing, v1.28 is available, relying on language file for graphic user interface support in several different languages.
|Acutron creates a new audio streaming receiver aimed for store networks
As Acutron has always listened to marked needs, this time was no exception. Store networks need to stream audio content to their shops in real time, this including both background music and advertising. Supporting all their needs involves being able to receive any kind of compressed audio format, such as mp3, m4a, wma, and all kinds of play-lists, such as shoutcast, icecast, asx, as well as the ability to syncronize the contents being played in the network at a certain time during the day. To cope with the described tasks, Acutron created the Phonetika-T streaming terminal.
|IP magazine publishes article on Acutron systems
Instalação Profissional magazine, published in Portuguese, has published in its edition dated October 24 a quite extensive work depicting some of Acutron work on IP distributed sound systems. If you happen to know Portuguese, maybe you will like to give it a look...
|Acutron at the Portuguese AES section meeting at ISEL, Lisbon
Acutron was exhibiting and actively sponsoring the 10th Audio Engineering Society Portuguese Section
A rich technical and scientific program was unveiled, including a tutorial on audio fundamentals by António J. de Oliveira, Acutron's technical director and AES Vice-President for Southern Europe. The event was attended by several prominent Portuguese and foreign speakers.
Acutron exhibited at Expo Áudio, on side of the event, together with its represented company Barix.
Our IP audio distribution, intercom, monitor and control product range was displayed, including the new NetPA Ethernet Public Address system. A system and product presentation was held on a nearby room.
|Acutron Technical Director receives IEEE award and re-elected Audio Engineering Society Vice-President
|António J. de Oliveira was recently re-elected AES Vice-President for Southern Europe for 2008-2010,
after being in charge on 2006-2008. He has to care for operatins on 16 mediterranean bassin countries, including France.
AES (www.aes.org), a scientific New York based multi-national organization,
exists for over 50 years, and gathers Audio Engineering professionals in the entire world.
He was also awarded with the IEEE Engineering Leadership Award.
|Acutron changed premises
|Acutron changed to its new premises located in Abrunheira. Please consult the new coordinates at the main page.
|Acutron present at Berlin Innotrans Transport exhibition
|Acutron was present at Innotrans in September, 21-24th, hall 4.1a stand 138, exhibiting its Public Information Systems, and wishes to thank all of the visitors.
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Gordon Redd Jr., president of Redd Pest Solutions, and his company's leadership team recently donated $50,000 to the Mississippi State University Foundation to be used to help fund the new termite technician training facility located at MSU in Starkville, Miss.
"The Redd family has deep ties with Mississippi State University, and they stepped up in a very timely fashion to partner with us, whom we are so grateful for," said Will Staggers, assistant director of development, MSU Foundation.
The new facility is being dedicated to the memory of the founders of Redd Pest Control. In 1946, founder J.C. Redd started Redd Pest Control in Jackson, Miss., and later solicited the help of his two brothers, Gordon L. Redd Sr. and Elmore Redd. "First and foremost, I give God the glory for opportunities such as this, where we are able to give back to the industry that we love," said Gordon Redd Jr. "It is a great honor that I can recognize my father and two uncles in this manner and continue their legacies, as industry leaders from our state."
"More than 20 years ago, a training facility such as this was envisioned by MSU Extension leaders Dr. Blake Layton and Mr. Elmo Collum and leadership at the Mississippi Pest Control Association," said Gene Merkel, program manager, Mississippi State University Extension Service. "As we conceptualized this facility, we couldn't imagine that it could be a reality without the involvement of the J.C. Redd family. Their family involvement and generous donation to the betterment of technical training for applicators in the termite treatment industry is truly appreciated. We look forward to continuing this legacy under the banner of the Redd family name in partnership with the Mississippi State University Extension Service and our Pesticide Safety Education Program."
The new termite training facility is scheduled to open in early spring 2019, and it will be the first hands-on training facility of its kind in Mississippi. PMPs throughout the area will be able to use the facility to provide termite training for their termite technicians, the company says.
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Melanie Stokes' is one of the world's best known names on the issue of Postpartum Psychosis. Since Melanie's tragic death, her mother Carol Blocker has taken on the responsibility of raising her granddaughter Sommer Skyy.
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January 1, 2019
The Plastic Problem: Reusable Produce Bags
Posted by Evelyn Mervine
Happy New Year!
Do you have any resolutions this year? One resolution of mine is to blog more often — hopefully I can do better in 2019. The last two years have been very busy with work, studying part-time, and a baby/young child.
Another resolution of mine is to reduce my use of single-use plastics (or limited use plastics — for example, cheap plastic items that break easily), which are an enormous problem. For much of my life, I was blissfully unaware of the environmental problem of consuming so many throw-away plastics. I didn't think about it very much. Over the past couple of years, I have become acutely aware of the problem. This is partly due to the increased media attention that this problem is receiving, which inspired me to speak with some scientist friends who know about the problem — for example, some oceanographer friends.
Now that I am aware of the problem and know a little about it, I see plastics with new eyes. I now painfully observe how much plastic is unnecessarily used and thrown away — and how difficult it is to obtain items (just about anything!) without plastic.
To be honest, plastic is so pervasive in our society that it seems overwhelming — and, to be honest, a little futile — to try to meaningfully reduce plastic use in your own life. It can certainly be inconvenient.
All that said, this year I am going to try to substantially reduce my use of plastics — at home, at the office, when I travel, and so on. I'll make a series of small changes, which I'll document here on this blog. I'm not going to try to reduce all of my plastic use. For example, I still plan to use disposable diapers (or nappies, as they call them here in South Africa) for my son, at least in the near future. I know that these are terrible for the environment. There are several reasons why I'm continuing with disposable diapers — to give one example, Cape Town where I live is still water scarce so washing nappies is not really a feasible option. But I won't defend my choices (especially any related to my parenting) here on the blog. Instead, I will document the small changes that I am making to reduce my plastic use. I'm going to select small changes that I can stick with — I don't want this to be one of those resolutions that fades after two months. I want this resolution to lead to permanent change.
So today I'm starting as mini series called "The Plastic Problem". I'll share what I'm doing to reduce my plastic use. If you are doing the same things or have ideas for other things I can do, please leave a comment. Again, my goal is not to do everything all at once — I'm going to tackle the problem bit by bit. I'll make a series of small changes in my life that do not seem too overwhelming, and I will stick to them. Over time, these small changes should add up and (hopefully!) substantially reduce my plastic use.
In this series, I may also share information, articles, etc. about plastics and why they can be so terrible for the environment. If you know of good articles or scientific papers on this topic, please do share links in a comment below or send me an email.
So… what I am doing for my first "The Plastic Problem" reduction effort? I am going to use resuable produce bags every time I go to the supermarket, rather than using those flimsy plastic bags. I was planning to buy a set of reusable produce bags, but I'm very fortunate that one of my good friends made a set of bags and gave them to me for Christmas. She must have read my What to Buy a Geologist for Christmas: 2018 Edition post!
Here are pictures of the bags, with sweet notes from my friend:
This should be an easy change. I'll stash one of these bags in my purse (for unexpected trips to the grocery store) and will put the rest with the reusable cloth bags that we already use for our weekly shopping. I've already made use of these bags during two shopping trips this past week!
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Authentic martial arts practice is a complete methodology for growing a human that is strong, centered, compassionate, natural, willing, balanced, alert and focused. It is a scaffold providing the necessary support and direction for a child to grow upwards towards their potential.
Traditionally Martial arts were taught to children much like our modern day school system. Parents would enroll their children for many years of instruction to build their bodies, minds and energies and produce outstanding people fit for society. In our modern times, with such enormous media and digital influence, such a practice can make an extraordinary difference to the direction a child's life takes.
At Melbourne Aikido, we have two dedicated programs that give parents the very best Martial arts tuition from a dedicated professional team.
Sprout (3 - 7 Years)
There are tremendous benefits to introducing young children to the discipline of martial arts. Kids have a wealth of vibrant energy and in our highly acclaimed Sprout Program, we channel this energy to help children learn about movement, and lay the foundations for a healthy body and mind. Martial arts is not a sport or form of entertainment: It is a powerful tool for transformation. We provide a traditional approach to class structure to ensure the integrity of the practice is maintained and children receive the correct foundation.
Sprout sessions include agility and conditioning drills, falling skills, team building activities and martial arts techniques. Classes are carefully structured to encourage children to develop focus and basic reasoning skills, understand boundaries, and learn how to work cooperatively in a team. As with all our programs, we teach students to be respectful, mindful and caring towards each other, their peers, parents, instructors and the dojo. This is the foundation on which all Martial arts practice rests.
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The Brighton Lindy Hop scene started in 1994 with Dan Guest and Julie Oram, Lizzie Abrahams attended the class for a number of years, the class ended around the year 2000. By this time Lizzie had visited the only Swing dance camps going at the time- Jumping at the Woodside in Gloucester, the London Lindyhop Festival in Acton, La Santa Swing in Lanzarote and Herrang in Sweden.
It became Lizzie's personal mission to create enough dancers in Brighton to put on her own weekend. The planning for the first one took four years plus a partnership with Simon Selmon from Swing dance UK.
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Halifax, NS
May 28 - 29, 2018
About the Atlantic Regional Angel Summit
The 2nd annual Atlantic Regional Angel Summit will engage local Angels as well as Angel investors from other parts of Canada and the US that share similar experiences. This is a unique opportunity to connect and build collaboration in the early-stage capital ecosystem in the Atlantic Provinces. The Regional Summit is your chance to be part of these connections and to get ahead of the emerging trends that are shaping Angel investment in Atlantic Canada.
- Network with experienced investors, incubators, accelerators, venture capitalists and other industry leaders
- Create greater connectivity in the early-stage capital community
- Build new relationships while strengthening existing ones
- Develop a higher level of knowledge and skill from the NACO Academy investor education programs
- Showcase the Halifax innovation community - in person tours and hands on experiences
*A special thank you to our Atlantic Summit organizing committee members for their efforts and support: Alex MacBeath, Bob Williamson, Gerry Pond, Jeff White, and Stefanie Corbett.
Summit Agenda
Monday, May 28
4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Experiential Networking Tour: Volta
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Experiential Networking Tour: Innovacorp Lab Tours & IOP Startup Showcase
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Networking Reception at the Garrison Brewery
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9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
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10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Opening Remarks
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Report: Canadian Angels Investing in a Global Market
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11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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Networking Lunch
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Welcome Remarks
Sandi Gilbert, Chair of the Board of Directors, NACO
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Keynote Address: Paying it Forward - Building a Culture of Innovation
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1:20 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
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3:00 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.
Speaker: Atlantic Canada: Economic Challenges & Opportunities
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Chair and Co-Founder of both Mariner Partners and East Valley Ventures
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Founding Partner at Jameson Group
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Professor, Sobey School of Business, Saint Mary's University
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Angel investor and Managing Partner of ECS Capital Partners, LLC
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Executive Director – Wallace McCain Institute at UNB Fredericton, New Brunswick
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President at Clearwater Fine Foods Inc.
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Founder at ScreenScape
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Founder & CEO of SeedUps Canada & NACO board member
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President (Deputy Minister) of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
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Co Founder, CEO at Manifold.co
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Founder, CEO at Forestry.io
Chuck Hartlen
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Camanche Elementary Newsletter
December 20, 2018
Classroom Winter Parties will be Friday, December 21st from 1:30-2:00. Please
follow the guidelines from the Healthy Kids Act. A list of approved snacks is available on
our school website. Due to food allergies, any items that do not come pre-packaged will be
sent back home with the family that brought them. Thank you for keeping our students
EARLY DISMISSAL – DECEMBER 21st
The Camanche School District will have a one-hour early dismissal on Friday,
December 21st . Camanche Elementary will be dismissing at 2:08/2:15.
Let's ease our way into the New Year by wearing our pajamas to school on Monday,
January 7th ! We hope you come back to school rested, relaxed, and ready to go for a great
second half of the school year! Please wear your favorite pajamas or something fun and
comfortable on our first day back from Winter Break on Monday, January 7th .
A big thank you for everyone's support for a wonderful winter music program! I am
so proud of all of our students. Thank you and have a wonderful break!
We are starting a list of upcoming kindergarten students for the 2019-2020 school
year. If you have a child who will turn five years old on or before September 15, 2019
please call our office at 259-3016 to get their name added to our roundup list.
Congratulations to our school's Lego League and Jr. Lego League teams. They
both won awards at the Regional event. Our FIRST Lego League robotics team earned the
Judges' Award and third place in the robot missions. The judges loved their enthusiasm,
their presentation, and how well they supported each other especially since they were one
of the youngest teams competing at the Regional event. Members of the fourth grade team,
Galaxy Orbiters, are Jayda Clements, Kady Dunnett, Olivia Harridge, Lily Horner, Sadie
Johnson, Bently Nelson, Jillian Pfohl, Josie Srp, and Easton Steffes.
The Camanche Jr. Lego League team, the Moon Savers, competed at the Quad
City FIRST Lego League Jr. Expo. The Moon Savers earned the Lil' Einstein award for
their project. The Lil' Einstein award is for the team which exhibited in-depth knowledge of
their model and the challenge theme topic. Members of this third grade team are Beau
Bigwood, Jenna Dunlap, Archer Kelly, Autumn Klahn, Mia Macke, and Kennedy Melchiori.
Both teams are coached by Sheryl Kennedy, gifted education program teacher.
We hope your student is having fun completing activities from the December
Healthy Habits Calendar! Just a reminder that any K-4th grade students that complete at
least 23 days of activities listed on the calendar AND return the calendar to school on our
first day back after Winter Break will receive an extra recess with Mr. D.!
As a school we have set a goal of 98,500 minutes in the month of December. So far,
our school has read 42,241 minutes. Please encourage your children to read extra over the
break, let's set a new record high!!! We will have a HAT DAY on Friday, January, 11 if/when
we reach our goal. Thank you for helping support this work!
If your student is going to be absent, will arrive late, or needs to leave early, please
make sure to call the main office no later than 9 a.m. on the day of the absence, tardy or
early dismissal.
Our attendance is currently 96.60%. We as a school have set a goal of 97%. Thank you for
working with us to reach that goal, EVERY DAY matters.
December 21st Winter Parties 1:30-2:00
December 21st Early Dismissal 2:08/2:15
December 21st – Jan 6th NO SCHOOL - Winter Break
January 7th Classes Resume – Pajama Day!
January 21st NO SCHOOL – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Yours in education,
Aimee L. Dohse – Principal