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Do you know the location of weather vane #85? Scroll down to the bottom to see the answer!
Today's weather vane can be found in Haleiwa, Hawaii on the island of Oahu. It is the weather vane on the top of the steeple of the Queen Lili'uokalani Protestant Church. This church dates back to 1832 when it was founded by the Reverend John S. Emerson, who arrived in Hawaii from Chester, New Hampshire (part of the original Nutfield!) with the Fifth Missionary Company sent by the American Board of Comissioners for Foreign Missions (ABCFM). The first church was a thatched hut, dedicated on 25 September 1832, and the first service was attended by over 2,000 native Hawaiians. Masses of people had to stand outside.
The second building was adobe, and erected about 1841. The third building was made of wood and built in 1890 in the present location. This was the building where Queen Lili'uokalani attended services when she stayed at her home on the Anahulu River. She donated many things to the church, including the famous clock. The present building was dedicated in 1961. The weather vane is a frigate bird with a fish in its beak. In Hawaiian the frigate bird is called "iwa", and the village was named Hale'iwa (house of the frigate bird). According to the church website "The religious connotation is brought together with the fish in its mouth. 'Follow me and I will make you fishers of men. The Kingdom of Heaven is like a net that was cast into the sea gathered many kinds...' "
I visited this church in both 2010 and 2012, because of the Emerson family connection (my great great grandmother was an Emerson, and a distant cousin to Reverend John S. Emerson), and because of the connection to Queen Lili'uokalani, who married my first cousin 5 generations removed (John Owen Dominis)
The Queen Lili'uokalani Protestant Church website: http://liliuokalaniprotestantchurch.com/
Rev. John S. Emerson's genealogy (he's a distant cousin, my 2nd great grandmother was an Emerson) http://nutfieldgenealogy.blogspot.com/2009/12/rev-john-smith-emerson.html
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Let's take a moment to vicariously consume baked goods in Colombia, coffee in Nicaragua, tomatoes in Ukraine, and a traditional meal in Nepal. Once you're sated, you can read about the dismal state of trash collection in Guatemala, the lives of borrowers in Bolivia, what "mobile" savings really means in Indonesia, and how Kiva's partner MFIs all around the world are providing life-enhancing services and engaging with the community in meaningful ways.
Nicaraguan Coffee Odyssey – Lend To Growers Now!
Country: Nicaragua / Fellow: Karen Gray (KF14)
Karen's commitment to food in Nicaragua continues with updates on the coffee industry. She visits a local coffee grower, a coffee cooperative, and a coffee fair, where she enjoys a chilled banana, chocolate, and espresso rum concoction. Yum!
What women want in Bolivia
Country: Bolivia / Fellow: Clara Vreeken (KF14)
Clara introduces us to four borrowers in La Paz: Francisca with her macramé-embellished blankets, Rosa with her beautiful hand-made shoes, Carlos the cab driver, and Wilma who is struggling to pay back her loan.
Conflict Generated Displacement and Microfinance: Helping People Build a New Life
Country: Colombia / Fellow: John Gwillim (KF14)
John profiles Merys, a local Kiva client who, like many Colombians, was displaced by violence and had to rebuild her life from scratch. With the support of John's partner MFI and others, Merys now runs a successful bakery and plans to expand her business.
[Video blog] Glory to the tomato!
Country: Ukraine / Fellow: Jacqueline Gunn (KF14)
Jacqueline visits a hub of Ukrainian agriculture and learns about the benefits of greenhouses, the challenges of fluctuating prices, and the impact of agricultural loans offered by her partner MFI to entrepreneurs in the region.
A Different Spin on "Mobile Savings"
Country: Indonesia / Fellow: Lisa Skowron (KF14)
Lisa was thrilled when she learned her partner MFI was launching a mobile savings program but soon realized that the process involved vans not cell phones. At the end of the day, though, impact is not about cutting-edge technology, it's about execution, and her MFI has big plans for "mobile" banking.
Guatemala's Trash Problem and One Pueblo's Response
Country: Guatemala / Fellow: Gustavo Visalli (KF14)
Most places in Guatemala lack a formal system for trash collection and it shows. Fortunately, Gustavo's partner MFI has taken matters into its own hands, establishing a community collection service without government assistance.
Giving Women a Voice: Local Governance in BPW Patan
Country: Nepal / Fellow: Claudine Emeott (KF14)
Despite a backdrop of political upheaval in Nepal, Claudine's partner MFI has demonstrated a commitment to local governance, encouraging borrowers and center chiefs to provide candid feedback about services, pricing, and improving relationships.
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January 23, 2014, 11:58 am
Xanders not a finalist for Dolphins GM
Xanders, the Broncos' general manager from 2009 until May 2012, is currently serving in a front-office capacity with the Detroit Lions. He interviewed for the Dolphins' top job last week.
The Palm Beach Post reported the three finalists are Cleveland assistant general manager Ray Farmer, Dolphins assistant GM Brian Gaine and Tampa Bay director of player personnel Dennis Hickey.
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For many same-sex couples, the Supreme Court ruling striking down a key provision that denied federal benefits to legally married same-sex pairs was met with euphoria and plans to head to the altar.
Before moving forward, some local couples are calling for caution.
"We are married, but we're not married in their eyes," Jeff Watson said, referring to the eyes of the Internal Revenue Service.
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It may not be as exciting as the cake and decorations, but he said knowing how to deal with tax turmoil is almost as important.
Elisha Wiesenberg, of Wiesenberg & Co. in Studio City, is the couple's accountant. Before the justices' 5-4 decision on the Defense of Marriage Act, the IRS did not recognize same sex couples, which made for complications come tax time.
"Instead of doing one return for a couple, you are really doing three returns for a couple," Wiesenberg said.
The CPA, who said 15 percent of his clients are same-sex couples, said California recognized the pairings as registered domestic partnership. The distinction was clearly defined on the state's tax form with a box that says "married or RDP."
"My guess is that the 1040 is not going to change. It's just going to be that now instead of having to file two of them, you can check the box, married filing jointly," Wiesenberg said.
What may change is the effect on a person's bottom line. Filing jointly has a host of different consequences. For example, there is the marriage penalty.
"Your tax bill is going to be $10,000 higher …. just because you are getting married and that's not like an exotic scenario. It's very likely," Wiesenberg said.
After 12 years and several tax returns together, Jeff Watson and his partner are looking forward to possibly taking the leap from domestic partnership to marriage.
"If the time comes, it makes good practical sense," Watson said.
He advises others to plan before they enjoy their new status.
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The Best Irish Actors of All Time
List Rules Male actors from Ireland, dead or alive. Vote based on their entire body of work.
Sure, Colin Farrell is a handsome bad boy, but what about all those other great Irish actors? This list of the best Irish actors of all time reaches back in film history to rank the greatest male actors to have ever hailed from Ireland. Hollywood just wouldn't be the same without Lawrence of Arabia and a whole bunch of James Bond films, and those movies wouldn't be what they were without a few of the top Irish actors ranked here.
Who are the best Irish actors ever? The land of Erin has given the world many good actors, who have played iconic roles, been part of blockbuster and classic films, and represented Ireland on the big screen for decades. Great classic Irish actors like Peter O'Toole and Richard Harris are listed here, along with more modern talents like Liam Neeson, Colin Farrell, and Pierce Brosnan. Think of your favorite movie, and there just might be a good Irish actor starring as the leading man.This list features the top Irish actors of all time including Peter O'Toole, Liam Neeson, Noel Purcell, Tony Doyle, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Pierce Brosnan, Richard Harris, and Colin Kenny. Don't see your favorite actor from the Eire? Add him below so other film fans can vote. Then, be sure to vote and rerank the list according to who you think are the best Irish actors to have ever graced the screen.


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Struggling to find the best buy-to-let mortgage in Stourport-on-Severn? speak to one of our buy to let mortgage advisers today
The term 'buy to let' generally refers to either the practice of buying a property to be let for profit or to the type of mortgages used to purchase a property for such letting. Many countries, both in the western world and in the developing nations, have seen a surge in the growth of the buy to let property market in the last 2 decades and this has fuelled a growth in amateur landlords and the but to let mortgage providers who are keen to encourage and profit from them in turn. In addition, this growth has generated a lot of commerce in other related sectors such as buy to let insurance.
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Many countries, both in the western world and in the developing nations, have seen a surge in the growth of the buy to let property market in Stourport-on-Severn the last 2 decades and this has fuelled a growth in amateur landlords looking for quality mortgage advice, this is why mortgage brokers in Stourport-on-Severn who specialise in Buy-to-let are so important and the but to let mortgage providers who are keen to encourage and profit from them in turn. In addition, this growth has generated a lot of commerce in other related sectors such as buy to let insurance.
Stourport-on-Severn Buy to let mortgages have been available in the UK since the mid-nineties and they are specifically designed for investors to borrow money to purchase property in the private rental sector. The amount that a prospective but to let investor can borrow is generally determined by the rental valuation of the property. The annual income for a rented property has to cover a certain percentage of the mortgage repayments, the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) states that landlords should seek to be able to obtain gross rent returns equivalent to between 130 per cent and 150 per cent of the rental property's mortgage repayments, this takes into account the surplus rent to cover costs of property maintenance and slack periods when the property may be vacant of tenants.
Stourport-on-Severn Buy To Let Mortgages.
Some buy to let mortgage lenders in Stourport-on-Severn will lend you a maximum sum based on a multiple of your salary (usually a multiple of three) plus a percentage of the forecast rental income on the property. So if your annual salary is said 30,000 Franks and the forecast rental income is 10,000 Franks they will lend you 95,000 Franks. Other mortgages, in addition to factoring in your salary, will include any existing loan commitments you have, and then apply what is known as the 'deduction rule'. This rule relates to the annual mortgage payments worked out at a pre-set level of interest.
Buy to let mortgage interest rates are generally fairly close to residential mortgage rates but will generally be slightly higher and typically charge higher fees. This is due to the fact that buy to let loans are considered by the financial sector to represent a greater risk than residential owner-occupier mortgages, and they generally are.
The Situation in the UK About Buy To Lets
The buy to let market literally 'exploded' in the Stourport-on-Severn around the beginning of the millennium with rising property prices and the increasing availability of buy to let funding fueling a surge in would-be investors trying to cash in on the trend of the market. One reason for their popularity is the tax advantages that are available to the UK buy to let investors. Rental income is treated just like a salary by the Inland Revenue, and is therefore often taxed at 22% or even 40%. However, landlords are allowed to deduct costs from the taxable portion of their rental income, and these costs can include the interest of the buy to let mortgage repayments as well as maintenance costs on the property. These tax incentives made the buy to let market very attractive for both professional investors and amateurs looking to make the most out of their savings.
Would-Be Buy-to-let Investors
The market peaked around 2007 and now the market is saturated in many areas across the country with too many properties available to tenants. While buy to let is generally not a good idea for people who do not possess some extra budget there are a lot of remortgage deals which will fund a deposit for a home. If you are worried about losing money during void periods many companies will provide insurance which can deliver as much as six months mortgage payments in the event of a property in Stourport-on-Severn remaining unoccupied.
You may still be lucky, and find a hotspot but you need to do your homework and the figures correctly. Buy to let trends differ from town to town and literally from street to street. Good advice for potential investors is to visit the local letting agents who should be able to tell you who is renting what at the moment so you can define your target audience. It could be students, young professionals or families, for example. Look for areas that do have a shortage of properties and for indicators that people will move there, such as new business developments.
Buy to let mortgage deals are still rife and the rates are almost as competitive as with conventional deals. The mantra with your buy-to-let must be 'don't expect to get rich quickly'. You need to look long-term: an absolute minimum of five years – but probably nearer to ten years.
Welcome to MFB-TV on Wednesday 14th January.
as is our first broadcast of the year let mewish you much prosperity and success in the year ahead we think you'll be an excitinginnovative and productive year for all aspects ofthe property market and especially the financing there of.
So let's start off first of all with our Complex Buy to Let index resultsfrom the last quarter of 2014 that is available on our website today.
Inparticular I draw your attention to the fact there are now over 800 buy to let mortgage productsout there giving plenty of choice and variety for landlords of all types and needs.
We include now a new lender Fleet Mortgages who have just launched in the marketperhaps better known as the old management team from CHL Mortgage's of yesteryear.
and we are one of six appointed distributors at outset.
remortgaging continues to outstrippurchase activity but actual transaction numbers have goneup in both sectors yields yet again have increased for thevanilla HMO and more complex property typesbut interestingly enough many of you seem too boring slightly less withaverage loan to values coming down across all sectors it doesn't mean you can't borrow moreis just a conscious decision you appear to be making it's a mixed bag for loan amounts acrossall the property types so do dip into the report that's available on the websitetoday now in product news today is the launchof the first 10-year fixed-rate in the buy to let space for some timecoming out to those industry stalwarts at the mortgage works is the headlinerate of 4.
99 percent and a flat arrangement fee of £995 but with some quite eye watering ERC's so by the time you get this news itemour Sales director Steve Olejnik will have published a blog highlights the pros and cons of such anarrangement but it is innovation and well done tothe team down at The Mortgage Works for leading the field so our rate of this week is actually out of Fleet Mortgages with anew product range which is at sixty-five percent loan to valuewhich does seem too suit he lower borrowing parameter that some of you are acting to a two-year fixed at an eye wateringor a very low eye watering 2.
79 percent it's available for purchase and remortgages andis as available to individuals they also have some very good limitedcompany products albeit at a slightly higher rate a slightly higher arrangement fee this onehas a fee of 1 percent it's available on ex local authorityhouses multi-units, leasholds and free holdconversions showing flexibility in the property categories that some other lenders don't choose tooffer.
You don't have to be limited by a maximum number of properties inthe background and while they have an income threshold£25,000 that can be drawn from property and canbe on untaxed property income there is an ERC as you'd expect with such alower rate of 5 percent in the period and this runs until the28th of February 2017 so it's a fixed rate period regards to when you draw it down.
For details of that product, TMW and the whole Fleet product range dospeak to our consultants on 0845 345 6788.
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Hi it's Rob from Property Investment UK andin today's video we're going to be looking at service accommodation or corporate buyto let, what it means and also how to find proper deals that might be suitable for youif you're interested in this strategy.
Corporate buy to let or service accommodationare very similar in terms of the way in which we approach those particular properties andstrategy but effectively let's separate them out for a second.
Corporate buy to let iseffectively where you've got a rental property and buy to let that you would rent out toa corporate tenant profile.
Instead of renting it to an individual, you would rent it typicallyto a company, an organisation that would hire or rent that property for a period of time,usually six to twelve months, but it can be shorter or slightly longer, depending on thecompany.
Then they would look to rent that effectively for high level staff members orconsultants or contractors that would work within their organisation to stay and liveand work in that place for a period of time.
It's much better for them to do that, ratherthan renting out hotels or renting out a separate property and the reason primarily for thatis because this is where the serviced element comes into it.
Instead of renting out justa straightforward buy to let, what they get is more of a service in terms of all billsare included, it's fully furnished.
From a company's point of view, from their clientand the person that's staying in the property's point of view is they can just simply turnover the bag and everything is ready to go.
It's fully look after for them which is great,ticks all those boxes.
It's much better, much more flexible than just going out and rentingand trying to sort out all those bits themselves.
Separate to that in terms of why they wouldn'tstay in a hotel is hotels can be very costly and they don't always have the flexibilityto have that property over a long period of time.
Within the Property Investments UK website,we have a number of different articles and videos about serviced accommodation and thebenefits to this is it's taking the strategies.
I've put some links below this video intothat for you so you can see some further information if you wished.
Hopefully this video is justto give you an idea of what a corporate buy to let, or serviced accommodation propertyis.
I'll also put some links below this video, and available property deals that we currentlyhave available as ready to go investments for you at the moment that fit this particularstrategy.
On our website, for every single categoryI only list one available property deal that's shown on the listing but we do have many moreopportunities available.
If for any reason that property, you maybe want to consider,you like their strategy but you want to look at some other areas or you want somethingthat's maybe got a slightly different kind of rental income, then simply get in touch,give us a call, send us an email.
I'm more than happy to introduce you to different opportunitiesthat we have currently live, available that fit this particular corporate buy to let servicedaccommodation type strategy.
I hope that video helped.
Any questions, don't hesitate to ask.
I look forward to catching up with you next.
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Moral Kombat: The Final Stage? Supreme Court Debates Ban on Violent Video Game Sales to Minors
Last Tuesday, November 2, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case Schwarzenegger v. Entertainment Merchants Association, questioning the constitutionality of a California ban on the sale of violent video games to minors. The First Amendment's guarantee of free speech figured prominently in the debate as the state of California sought to overturn the permanent injunction that bars the law from taking effect. The injunction is the result of a successful challenge to the Continue Reading →


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Weeks after taking the stage at the Palm Springs International Film Festival after a few "splashes" of the beverage, the star is launching her own champagne.
"ANGEL CHAMPAGNE (ROSE) by MC coming soon!" she Tweeted on Friday.
Earlier in January, the star appeared on stage to accept the Breakthrough Actress Performance award for her role in "Precious" alongside director Lee Daniels. On the podium, MC gave a loopy five-minute speech, warning the audience she was under the influence.
She explained the appearance at the People's Choice Awards later that week, telling reporters they'd been celebrating her award with champagne and she hadn't had enough to eat.
"Didn't realize they put the champagne on the tables, So we WOULDN'T drink it! LOL," she joked in her Twitter announcement.
George Clooney poked fun at the singer during the New York Film Critic's Circle Awards on Monday, telling the audience he was "Mariah Carey f***ed up right now."
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Cashman 'Talks Baseball' at University of New Haven
WEST HAVEN -- The New York Yankees were just a couple of hours from the start of what ended up being the club's 27th World Series championship. Yet there Brian Cashman was working the phones.
Cashman, the team's senior vice president and general manager, was speaking to several other GMs prior to the first pitch. It wasn't too early for him to start worrying abut the 2010 season.
"Dave Dombrowski (the Detroit Tigers' GM) was like, 'What are you calling me for? You have first pitch at 8,'" Cashman said. "I said, 'Dave, we set our roster, so there's nothing left for me to do now except for turning the page and talk about next year.' That's when he first mentioned Curtis Granderson might become available."
Granderson should be the starting center fielder when the Yankees begin their quest for title No. 28 on April 4 against the Boston Red Sox.
Cashman was at the University of New Haven Thursday afternoon to give a lecture to students titled, "Talking Baseball: An Inside Look at America's Pastime and the Most Famous Organization in Sports." Cashman begins his 13th season as GM when the Yankees report to spring training next week.
"I was someone in their shoes. I'm in a position now I never would have expected," said Cashman, 42. "So I'll tell them, 'Dream big and work your tail off. You have no idea who is watching what you are doing. Those people who take notice of what you are doing could have a major impact on your career."
In his first couple of years as GM, Cashman extended two contracts before they expired. They belonged to Paul O'Neill and Chad Curtis.
He has not renegotiated a contract since and has no intention of doing so with captain Derek Jeter, closer Mariano Rivera and manager Joe Girardi until after the conclusion of this season.
"The industry the last two free agent markets seems to be going downward and the player's ages are going upward," Cashman said. "It makes more sense to be patient. My attitude is if this is the place you want to be, you will make it happen. Johnny Damon professed his love for the Yankees, wanted to be here and was given every chance to be here. He's not here anymore and I don't feel that is the Yankees' fault. They have to reconcile why they are not here, not me.
"If people want to be here and be a part of something, then find a way to work it out. Of course we want (Jeter, Rivera and Girardi) back, but we choose to delay that until the end of the year."
Speaking of Damon, the left fielder is still without a team one week before spring training begins. Cashman confirmed he made a two-year, $14 million offer that Damon's agent, Scott Boras, turned down. The Yankees went back to the 36-year-old one more time after having signed Nick Johnson to be the designated hitter. The offer would have been $6 million for one year, half of it deferred.
"I told (Damon and Boras), 'I don't know if Hal (Steinbrenner, the team's part owner) would approve it, but I'm not going to fight for it unless we know you will do it,'" Cashman said. "Scott Boras said, 'Bobby Abreu's (new) contract is $9 million a year right now on the table so why would we do that? So I expect to see a Bobby Abreu contract.' ... I hope he does not sign for something less than our offer. That means he should have been a Yankee and that's not our fault."
Cashman said he feels "comfortable" with the club heading into the season, comfortable in the fact that the team has gotten younger and more "payroll flexible," meaning the overall payroll is less than last year.
Cashman refused to say what the Yankees' payroll is, but it is believed to be over $200 million once again. Non-Yankee fans scoff at the notion of the bloated payroll, then laugh when the Yankees get cost-conscious on someone like Damon and say all they can afford is $2 million for Randy Winn to platoon in left field with Brett Gardner.
"If you ask everyone in the room if they would rather not have Curtis Granderson because he costs X amount of dollars and Andy Pettitte because he costs X amount, that gives you more money to sign the left fielder who is dear to your heart in Johnny Damon," Cashman said. "If you ask most people right now, what would you rather have moving forward, I think they would say they need Andy Pettitte for the rotation and Curtis Granderson because he's an all-star center fielder who hit 30 homers at Comerica Park last year, who steals bases and is (7) years younger. You can't have everything."
So the Yankees move forward in their quest for another championship. Anything less is unacceptable in the Bronx for a number of reasons, the payroll most of all. For someone like Cashman, the moments to enjoy are fewer than ever before.
"It has gotten harder to be honest," Cashman said. "We are supposed to win. I'm happy we won but for me, that ends really quick because you have to start tinkering with next year's roster immediately."


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On Monday of last week there was an occurrence that has been rare this soggy spring, weather that grew dryer and warmer as the afternoon progressed. The women's tennis team at Chestnut Hill College took advantage of the anomaly to play a match that had been postponed twice before, and the Griffins notched a 6-3 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference win over the visitors from the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia.
Because of the delays involved in playing this match, it became the final event on CHC's 2010-2011 schedule, and the Griffins finished up 5-3 for the spring portion of the season, and 13-9 with fall matches figured into the mix.
Chestnut Hill's number one player throughout the year has been sophomore Nastia "The Minsk Marauder" Shcherbakova. Ranked among the top dozen juniors while in high school in her native Belarus, she came to the U.S. in 2010 to attend West Virginia Wesleyan University. Finding the school's location somewhat isolated, she transferred to CHC for her second year of college.
In the Griffins' season swansong last week Shcherbakova had little problem dispatching USP number one Bridget Frymoyer, 6-2, 6-1, and at number two CHC freshman Kelly Dennis blew by the Devils' Zahra Hasan, 6-1, 6-0.
It didn't get any better for the visitors on the next few rungs of the singles ladder. Chestnut Hill sophomore Maria Parapouras, who hails from Victoria, Australia, didn't lose a game as she took down USP number three Laney Jones, and in the fourth spot a pair of 6-1 sets took CHC sophomore team captain Danielle Knott past Desiree Vassalotti of the Devils.
USP was able to chalk up victories in the two remaining singles bouts, including Michelle Adamczyk's 6-3, 7-5 win in the fifth spot over CHC senior Sarah Dougherty. As the only upperclassman on the Chestnut Hill roster this year, Dougherty was the sole focus of the team's Senior Day celebration before last week's match got underway.
Her sister Gina, a sophomore, usually plays singles for the Griffins, as well, but on this occasion freshman Olivia Stevenson stepped in at sixth singles, where she fell to the Devils' Anna Vo, 6-4, 6-1.
CHC's Shcherbakova and Dennis teamed up at first doubles to overcome Frymoyer and Hassan in the standard pro set, 8-2. Barreling through the second doubles match, 8-0, Parapouras and Knott of the Griffins knocked off Jones and Vassalotti of the visiting side. The Dougherty sisters played together for Chestnut Hill at third doubles, where USP's Adamczyk and Vo prevailed, 8-5.


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Mounted to a wall, this sturdy grid does double duty as a shelf for cookbooks, baskets or bakeware and as a pot rack for cookware suspended below. Master craftsmen in the Pacific Northwest forge each rack, using traditional French metal-forming tools.
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The maniacally deranged Scott Lively is just thrilled about legislation being considered in Russia that would forbid the advocacy of gay rights. And he says he has the solution to the whole problem, which is to actively discriminate against gay people as the Bible demands.
On Jan. 25 of this year the Russian State Duma, its highest legislative body, voted to prohibit homosexual advocacy to children, following the enactment of similar legislation in a number of Russian cities, including St. Petersburg and Novosibirsk (the capital of Siberia). Go Ruskies!
The law he is raving about does far more than that. It also forbids all public demonstrations in favor of equality. Welcome to Lively's theocratic wet dream.
So why the hell are you trying to stop it? If this is all happening because we're in the end times, and the end times are when you get to go hang out with Jesus, why would you be against it? You're thwarting God's will. Why do you hate God?
As we were meeting, the main news of the week in all of the headlines was the pending vote on "gay marriage" in the British House of Commons. Across the channel, the very same scenario was playing out in France. And across the pond, the very last non-religious institution to publicly reject homosexuality in this country, the Boy Scouts of America, was about to vote on allowing homosexuals into membership and leadership. By the end of the week both Britain and France had fallen to the "gays" by sizable margins, and the Boy Scouts had postponed their decision (a hopeful outcome but far from a true pro-family victory).
To my mind, the events of the week were merely confirmation of the spiritual nature of the global "culture war" and further evidence of the biblical end times. I'm personally persuaded (though I could be wrong) that we have reached the age of apostasy warned about in Scripture and that events are rushing toward the grand conclusion detailed in prophecy.
"There is a way to win this war," I conceded, but it so extraordinarily difficult that I don't believe our people can bring themselves to do it. We need to completely reject the humanistic presuppositions of the debate on homosexuality as they now exist and get re-grounded in the presuppositions of the Bible. In short we cannot possibly create or even preserve public policy that implicitly or explicitly disapproves of homosexuality while conceding the anti-biblical premise that discrimination against homosexuals is morally and legally wrong. We must be able – and willing – to build all of our arguments on the premise that homosexuality itself is wrong and therefore homosexual "marriage," "parenting," etc., are wrong.
Nice to see him come out and admit that he is in favor of legal discrimination. And you're going to love how he introduces himself in the letter he reprints at the bottom:
I am Dr. Scott Lively, president of Defend the Family International, a human-rights organization based near Los Angeles, Calif.
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Maria Forsberg 2011 GNCC Womens Champion
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RPM/KTM rider Maria Forsberg claimed her eighth win of the season and her second career championship in the Women's class at the eleventh round of the Grand National Cross Country Series held in Somerset, PA.
Forsberg not only won the Women's series, she dominated the series. At the weekend's Mountain Ridge GNCC she finished 2nd overall in the morning class while winning the Women's class finishing over 17 minutes ahead of the 2nd place rider.
The 4-time WORCS Champion, now 2-time GNCC Champion and X-Game Women's EnduroCross Gold medalist has proven to be one of the best decorated and versatile athletes in the sport of women's off-road motorcycle racing.
Her championship in the 2011 GNCC Series comes to her two rounds early as a result of her impressive eight race win streak this season. "It feels really good to wrap up the championship early. I did not expect to dominate the way I have this season and I am so grateful that I had the RPM/KTM Team behind me to help me win this championship. My KTM 250 XC-F has held up through every race this season and we never had any mechanical issues. I am looking forward to riding more relaxed the next two rounds and perhaps racing in the afternoon class at one of them to see where I end up," remarked Forsberg.
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Cameron University will celebrate the national observance of Veterans Day 2013 with a series of events aimed at honoring both active duty and retired members of the U.S. armed forces. Veterans Day takes place on Monday, November 11.
"Cameron University is pleased to honor both retired and active-duty service members on Veterans Day," says Cameron President John McArthur. "The sacrifices of these everyday heroes are great, yet the recognition and appreciation are too often minimal. We invite community members from throughout southwest Oklahoma to join us as we pay homage to those who preserve our freedom."
President McArthur will be joined by Brigadier General Christopher F. Bentley, Commandant, Field Artillery School and Chief, Field Artillery Branch, Fort Sill, for a special ceremony at 1:15 p.m. in Veterans Grove, located on the north side of Howell Hall. The event will feature Cameron's Army ROTC Color Guard and talented musicians. The ceremony will begin with the reading of the names of those lives lost since last Veterans Day as part of the National Remembrance Roll Call, following by a minute of silence to honor our nation's veterans and active-duty service men and women.
During the ceremony, the university will pay special tribute to a fallen soldier, 1st Lieutenant Brandon Landrum. Landrum, a 2011 graduate of Cameron's Army ROTC program, was killed in Afghanistan in May 2013 while serving our country. A bench in Veterans Grove will be dedicated to Landrum's memory.
Following the ceremony, Cameron will host a Remembrance Walk through the Cameron campus to see the more than 6,750 American flags on display. Each flag represents a life lost in the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Participants will make a one-mile loop through campus along the Aggie Mile to see the four areas where flags have been erected: Bentley Gardens, Graybill Courtyard, Veterans Grove and the Fine Arts Courtyard. The flags will be on display from November 6-12.
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Some kids want to be a movie star or a race car driver when they grow up. I wanted to be Secretary of State.
Crazy, I know. But I grew up in an immigrant family short on cash and long on dreams – especially that quintessential American dream that if you work hard and have a positive attitude, you just might become someone who makes a difference in this world.
Today, I lead the Corporate Responsibility team at American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. It's not the State Department, but it's not as different as you might think. One big lesson I've learned is that companies have a huge impact on people's lives all over the world. Whether that impact is good or bad depends a lot on the choices we make as we do business.
That's why I love what I do.
I work with a team of extraordinary people who have dedicated their careers to making this world a better place. Every day, the AEO Corporate Responsibility team visits factories, talks with people who make our clothes, thinks about how to reduce our impact on the environment, and brainstorms with people in organizations who share our goals. We grapple with economic, social, and political issues facing the apparel industry from Dhaka to Delhi, Shanghai to Hanoi, Guatemala City to Washington, DC.
Over the years, you've told us that you're passionate about these issues too, which is a major reason why we created our first-ever Corporate Responsibility Report – AE Better World. You'll find a ton of information about how we're working to improve factories and help the environment, what it's like to work at AEO, and how we invest in our community.
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These 3 Words Are Stalling Your Job Search
Are you out of work? Or are you overworked, in a career you hate and want out? With more than 84 percent of Americans surveyed saying that they want a new job, chances are that you are unhappy and want something better. What you may not realize is that three words are holding you back.
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Early in my coaching career, I was taught about neuro linguistic programming and how our thoughts impact our ability to achieve. It's a fancy term for negative self-talk. For some strange reason, humans spend more time with negative thoughts than positive ones. (Ha, who knew, right?) The result is a form of analysis paralysis. We often don't make any decisions until it feels safe to do so. And when we are backed into a corner, our animal instincts kick in with a "fight or flight" approach to problem-solving.
Unfortunately, for most of the people who are unhappy in their current career situation but haven't technically hit rock-bottom yet, the result is no action. And no action means no results.
3 Words Holding You Back: I Am Afraid
I run a job search accelerator program. Most of the time, these folks are close to desperate. They join the program expecting to dive right into what's wrong with their cover letter, resume or LinkedIn profile. But instead, I make them finish the statement, "I am afraid..." in as much detail as they can and send it to me.
Why? Those three words are at the heart of every stalled job search and dead-end career in America. You see, your inability to move forward comes from fear. And here are some of the most common fears:
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- Making a mistake.
- Looking stupid.
- Finding out you aren't talented.
- Rejection.
- Being wrong about what you really want.
- Doing your best and still not getting any results.
Address the Fear, Remove the Roadblock
When you finally open up about the fears and rationalize your situation, you will find a great sense of relief come over you. Often, this cannot be done alone. You need outside influencers who can provide you new, positive self-talk that can replace the negative thoughts. You need support from people who can remind you that your fears are unfounded and unrealistic. But most importantly, you need an objective person you can believe in to say repeatedly, "You can do this and it's going to be OK." When you have this, you'll find it easier to see what's possible in your career because you will no longer be blinded by self-doubt from your fears.
If you want a better career in the next year, you must find a way to work through your fear. Once you have clarity, you'll find motivation to move forward. Lose the fear and you'll feel so much better, it will be easier to do what it takes to get that new job. Otherwise, fear wins and you lose in the career game.
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Quiz: Secure Web directories and development
Evaluate your knowledge of Web threats and how to defeat them. Questions cover security risks of dynamically created content and proper security management.
1.) Which is the best directory structure for a Web site that includes static and dynamic content?
a. E: \inetpub\wwwroot\mywebsite
b. C: \inetpub\wwwroot\mywebsite
c. E: \inetpub\wwwroot\myserver\scripts
E: \inetpub\wwwroot\myserver\static
d. C: \inetpub\wwwroot\myserver\scripts
C: \inetpub\wwwroot\myserver\static
e. E: \inetpub\wwwroot\myserver\executables
E: \inetpub\wwwroot\myserver\static
2.) Which option is not a reason for validating data received from a Web form before processing it?
a. The user might have misspelled their name
b. The user might have entered an invalid date
c. The data may contain malicious code
d. The data may be of the wrong type
e. None of the above
3.) True or False: Hidden form fields are a safe way to pass sensitive information from one form to another.
4.) Your Windows IIS Web server has been attacked and you think the hacker has gained access to your database server that contains customer details and orders received via the Internet. What is the first thing you should do?
a. Disconnect all compromised machines from your network
b. Reboot the server and log on as the local administrator
c. Consult your security policy
d. Determine if the Web server is running a network sniffer
e. Create a backup of your system
5.) Even if your Web server is initially set up in a perfectly secure and pristine state, it will degrade over time. Which factor can speed up this degradation?
a. Using Windows IIS instead of Linux
b. Having a very popular Web site
c. Having a lot of administrators with access to the server
d. Having regular vulnerability assessments
e. Regularly changing the contents of the home page


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Hope all this news is correct this time around. If in fact it is and Lincoln will survive this ordeal, it will be the happiest story of everest 2006 for me.Lincoln I'm crossing my fingers till i know you are safe and sound.
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The pendulum swings and as far as sex segregation and marginalizing women, it seems Israel is at the very end of the swing: Surely it cannot get worse than forcing women to sit at the back of the bus or requesting women dress modestly when visiting a doctor. And so the silent majority is silent no more, protesting extremists pushing the country away from its founding principles. I am very hopeful we will soon experience again a sane and equal normalcy.
Having said that, I take issue with all the brouhaha about the exclusion of women from advertisements: leading Israeli companies have come under scrutiny (1, 2, 3) for print ads that did not include women in them. Essentially, these people are demanding that women will be returned to advertisements – and I think that's laughable:
Until the day comes when ad agencies are no longer havens for misogynistic men, portraying women in their stereotypical positions as secretaries and housewives – or seductresses; Until the day comes when women in TV ads will try to persuade us to switch banks or buy car insurance, and not just as gratuitous eye candy to hold the product up against their naked, heaving bodies: Until the day comes when women are shown as equal to men – until that bright day arrives, getting rid of images of women in advertising might just be a breath of fresh air; An extreme measure to combat an unbearable situation that have been going on for far too long. To quote the fictional Admiral Percy Fitzwallace: "[We've] got some real honest-to-god battles to fight. [We] don't have time for the cosmetic ones."
To prove my point, here is an assortment of newspaper ads published this week:
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text: 08/23/2013 (08:00PM - 08:30PM) (Friday) : HOWIE MANDEL GUEST STARS -- This week, Betty White prepares her house to accommodate special guest Howie Mandel and his germaphobia, and later, Howie schools Betty in the art of fist-tapping instead of hand-shaking, with unexpected consequences. Meanwhile, her posse of senior pranksters is out on the streets, busy pulling pranks on the younger generation. An elderly man asks a stranger for advice on "manscaping," a senior enlists a man's help protecting a top secret document from people who are tailing him, a prankster shakes hands with a stranger before sharing news of the hand condition she picked up in Africa, and an affectionate senior citizen offers "free Grandpa hugs" to passersby.


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Expert Launch Contract Signed With SRC Makeyev
The launch operations and vehicle recovery contract for ESA's European Experimental Re-entry Testbed (Expert) was signed on 2 December in Moscow, Russia, between ESA and the Russian Makeyev State Rocket Centre. The contract was signed by ESA's Director of Human Spaceflight Simonetta Di Pippo and Makeyev State Rocket Centre's Deputy General Director for Economics and Finance, Sergey Glazyrin.
Under the contract the Makeyev State Rocket Centre will have the responsibility of integrating the Expert vehicle into a Volna rocket, which will be launched by a Russian submarine in the Central Pacific Ocean. They will also coordinate the Expert capsule search and recovery operations conducted by helicopter at the landing site, a Russian military test range in the Kamchatka peninsula. Expert is currently scheduled to be launched on its suborbital trajectory in October 2010.
"The signing of this contract has been made possible through the close and intensive cooperation of the European and Russian teams, led by V. Danilkin, Deputy Head of SRC Makeyev, that have put all their efforts into this essential project for many years in order to help bring it to a successful conclusion" said Marco Caporicci, ESA's Head of Transportation and Re-entry Division.
Expert will provide aero-thermodynamic tool validation on the basis of actual flight data for a number of physical phenomena encountered by space transportation vehicles during their re-entry phase in Earth's atmosphere. It includes a series of scientific flight measurement equipment, including classic and advanced techniques such as temperature, heat-flux and pressure sensors, spectrometers and an infrared camera, all of which will help to improve European competence in atmospheric re-entry and associated technologies.
The data collected from the instruments during the Expert vehicle re-entry phase at a velocity of up to 5 km/sec will provide improved information on the aero-thermodynamic re-entry conditions, which in turn will be a great help in the design of future space vehicles such as the Advanced Re-entry Vehicle (ARV).
"This technology is integral to ESA's future objectives in Human Spaceflight especially with respect to exploration goals" said Simonetta Di Pippo, ESA's Director of Human Spaceflight.
"The data that we will obtain from this technology demonstration mission is integral to ESA's future objectives in Human Spaceflight and Exploration" Di Pippo said. "Development of this form of testbed technology is a cost effective way to build the security and reliability into our systems and to pave the way for Europe's future space vehicles and to our space transportation autonomy. This in turn will reinforce overall global human spaceflight and exploration undertakings starting with the ISS whose operations are being considered for extension through 2020 and beyond"
Developing improved space transportation systems requires increased confidence in the knowledge of re-entry phenomena and a reduction of the design margins to increase system performance. The availability of detailed experimental data will allow the refinement of the aerodynamic and aero-thermodynamic models and project tools.
The development of the Expert vehicle is being carried out under ESA management with Thales Alenia Space, Italy as the prime contractor. "The payloads are provided by several European research institutes and universities, under ESA contract and additional own funding" said Jose' Gavira, EXPERT Project Manager.
Currently the first flight units of the Expert payloads have been delivered and manufacture of the vehicle hardware is under way. The Expert vehicle and payloads will undergo final integration at the Thales Alenia space in Italy in the Spring of 2010 prior to its shipment to Russia during the summer of 2010 to undergo launch integration.


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A large Data Center needs a powerful cooling solution. Infosys Technologies Ltd., a leading IT company with its headquarters in Bangalore, India, wanted a cost-efficient solution with high efficiency. They opted for a SWEP brazed plate heat exchanger (BPHE), due to its additional advantage of having a low carbon footprint.
Infosys Technologies was founded in 1981 and is a global leader in consulting, technology, out-sourcing and next-generation services. With clients in more than 50 countries, Infosys helps enterprises transform and thrive in a changing world through strategic consulting and operational leadership.
At Infosys, responsibility extends beyond business. The Infosys Foundation provides assistance to some of the more socially and economically depressed sectors of the communities where the company is active. An ethical and honest behavior in all interactions creates long-term relationships with clients, partners and employees. With this approach to business, it is easy to understand why the Infosys executives opted for a cost-efficient and environmentally-friendly solution when they, in cooperation with Schneider Electric, had to come up with a solution for a Data Center cooling application.
"SWEP is a major market player of brazed plate heat exchangers (BPHEs) in the world today", says Infosys. "We selected SWEP based on the parameters on the selection sheet provided by its sales executive. After the installation of the B439, we know that the design parameters are in line with the selection and that the efficiency meets our requirements."
BPHE's are used for a critical single phase water-to-water application where cooling temperature of data center needs to be maintained throughout the operation. The B439 is designed for high heat transfer. It has two plate types, which can also be used together, suitable for a wide range of heating, cooling, and industrial applications. With 4″ connections it handles up to 156 m³/h (686 gpm) water flow. Another advantage is the size. "The B439 is compact and have good MOC (Material of Construction)", says Infosys. "We are going to closely observe the application to check life expectancy and other parameters, but so far we are more than satisfied with the great response from the sales team. The Data Center is the most energy-efficient one at Infosys and the performance of the heat exchanger plays a major role in its efficiency."


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Thank you to everyone who wrote in and asked the fine folks at FRAMED to do an interview with me. It was very flattering to get the call to do this, and fun to spend the day with Melissa and the whole crew. I am blown away by what a great job they did with this video from top to bottom. They actually made me look somewhat respectable, which is no small feat. In about 15 years, when Isla is an unruly teenager, I am going to make her watch this video, and then I will look her in the eyes, and say, "Respect".
I know that 36 minute ticker may scare some of you, but I got several comments and emails today from people who said they didn't plan on watching more than three minutes, and ended up getting sucked in and watched the whole thing. Hopefully that is incentive enough to press play. Even if you only have time for three minutes. There are no axes, or wood carving in this video, but there are a couple of pretty funny moments with a (Spoiler Alert!) karate master. Which reminds me, I am really excited you get to meet some of my creative companions who pop up in the video as well.
As always, thanks so much for your interest and support of my work. It means a lot to me, and thank you again to FRAMED!


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Down on the Yankee Farm
Desperate times call for desperate measures. And right now, it's really no secret the Yankees are turning to desperate measures. As reported yesterday, the Yankees signed Bartolo Colon to a deal worth $900,000 plus incentives. According to Buster Olney, Colon pitched for Tony Pena's team this winter, which may have played into the Yankees' decision to sign him.
This signing caused a little bit of an uproar from Yankee fans and analysts. One source said, "Bartolo? Maybe he can be Alex Rodriguez's personal batting practice pitcher. 22-for-51 lifetime with eight home runs."
Colon is 14-21 with a 5.18 ERA since 2005. His signing puts him in line with Mark Prior, another starting pitcher the Yanks acquired with a history of injuries. The Yanks inked Prior to a minor league deal this off-season and to my best estimate would be a bullpen pitcher, if he is healthy and makes the team.
On the edition of Yankees Hot Stove I watched tonight, the starting rotation and lineup for 2011 were both projected. As far as the rotation goes, the YES Network has CC Sabathia, A.J. Burnett, Phil Hughes, Ivan Nova, and Sergio Mitre penciled in as the five starters.
Nova in 2010 was 1-2 with a 4.70 ERA. He allowed 21 earned runs in 42 innings, which doesn't seem bad. He also hasn't really had the opportunity to showcase his stuff, but for some reason he doesn't excite me. Nova will get the chance next year to show what he's got.
I just hope that he doesn't become another Ian Kennedy or Darrell Rasner.
Mitre was 0-3 in 2010 with an ERA of 3.33 in 27 appearances. Since becoming a Yankee, Mitre has only three wins under his belt and hasn't been very effective, to say the least. The only start of note Mitre made was in August of 2009 against the White Sox when he took a no-hitter into the fifth inning. Eventually he ended the outing with 6 1/3 scoreless innings recorded with one hit allowed.
Aside from that outing, Mitre hasn't done much to benefit the team.
The Yankees have now made several moves in terms of signing free agents. But judging by tonight's Yankee hot stove report, they will be turning to the Minor Leagues this year. It seems as though they have a few youngsters who will be looking to make the team and from their own words, the Bronx is where they want to be come March 31 when the Yanks open up at home against Detroit.
Since we already know the so-called "Baby Bombers" might get a taste of the show this year, I have singled out five top Yankee prospects that we could see in the Bronx this season–and others we will surely see in the near future. Some of them may have to wait a few more years; others may get the call to the show in '11.
Nonetheless, we'll undoubtedly see each of them in Spring Training at the end of next month.
5) Cito Culver
He is a player I do not expect to see in the Bronx in 2011. However, we could be looking at the heir apparent to Derek Jeter's shortstop throne.
I saw Cito Culver play this summer. The Hudson Valley Renegades, the Minor League affiliate of the Rays (and a team I interned for this past summer), played the Staten Island Yankees a few times, as both teams are in the McNamara Division of the New York Penn League. With that I was able to watch him play, but the only game he played in: 0-for-2 with a walk.
Not much to look at there.
Culver, who will be 19 this August, has played in 56 games since getting drafted in June of last season–51 with the Gulf Coast Yankees and 15 with the Staten Island Yankees. So far in his young career he has a .251 batting average and has only hit two home runs with 18 RBIs. He has shown ability to hit the ball in the gap, as he has legged out eight doubles and a triple over that span.
He is very young and is a work in progress. But by the time Jeter's contract expires in 2014, Culver might be developed enough to succeed him. Culver will still be in his early 20s while Jeter will be in his early 40s.
If I were the Yankees I would start getting him ready now. If they play Culver wisely, he produces, and he doesn't he injured, he can potentially be the next long-term Yankee shortstop. From the scouting reports I have read, he has great bat speed for a kid his age and can play above average on defense.
4) Manuel Banuelos
The majors in 2011? Maybe. Maybe not. Right now, I am thinking not.
Left-handed pitcher Manuel Banuelos is going to be 20 years old on March 13 and has risen through the ranks of the Yankees' Minor League system. He has been down on the Yankees' farm since 2008 and had his best season in 2009.
For the Tampa Yankees and Charleston River Dogs in '09, Banuelos compiled a 9-5 record with a 2.64 ERA, making 19 starts and 26 appearances. In three Minor League seasons, he is 13-10 with an ERA of 2.59 which includes 37 starts and 215 2/3 innings.
An upside about Banuelos: he seems to be a strikeout machine while not allowing as many free passes. In the 215 2/3 innings he has logged in the minors, he has sat down 228 batters on strikes–only issuing 66 career walks.
228:66 strikeout-to-walk ratio: not bad.
Banuelos has only been up to the Double-A level, pitching three games in Trenton last year. He will have to prove himself worthy again with a tough 2010 (0-4 overall with a 2.51 ERA coming off his solid '09 campaign) but expect good things from him in the future.
If he has a great bounce back year, he may be a September call-up. A scouting report said he features a smooth, easy delivery and he demonstrates the ability to repeat it. They say he throws a devastating 12-6 curve ball. His fastball has been clocked at 94 on the speed gun and shows tailing action on right-handed batters.
The same report compared him to Johan Santana.
3) Dellin Betances
The Show in '11? Yes. I can see him there.
I think what benefits the 6'8, 245-lb. right-handed starting pitcher is his age. Dellin Betances will be 23 by the time the 2011 season begins, unlike most of his comrades who are still in their late teens. Betances has been in the Yanks' system since 2006 and has put together a career Minor League record of 20-14.
He has registered 349 strikeouts over that span, but has walked 135 batters. He has given up less than a run per inning, as he has thrown 299 2/3 innings for his career and has given up 134 runs.
One of his downsides is the fact that he has had reconstructive surgery, which was apparently a ligament reinforcement procedure. His surgery may have been what has stopped him from making it all the way to the majors this early in his career.
Scouting reports indicate Betances exhibits a fastball, a curve ball, and a changeup. His fastball has been gunned at 96-97 and he has the ability to pound the strike zone with it. From what they say, he starts most hitters off with his fastball and eventually finishes them off with it, using it as an out pitch.
His curve ball is said to stay down in the zone and he does not overuse it. The changeup is about 82-85 mph and if he can obtain better command of it, it will become faster over time.
Betances has the ability to be an ace. Look out for him. With the lack of starting pitching this year, he may finally get his chance to show Yankee Universe what he has got. I think it will all depend on how he performs this spring.
2) Austin Romine
Not only will he probably make a big league appearance this year, he has the possibility to make the team out of Spring Training.
Austin Romine, 22, was the Yankees' second-best prospect in 2010 according to Baseball America. Drafted in 2007, Romine has been a solid catcher down on the Bomber farm. In 2007 he played one game for the Gulf Coast Yankees and had one hit, a walk, and two runs scored in that game.
From there on out, he has had at least 10 home runs in every season he has played and through four Minor League seasons, he has batted in 191 runs. He has played as high as Double-A Trenton and his overall batting average is .281. He also won the 2009 Florida State League Player of the Year Award and participated in the 2010 Futures Game.
Scouting reports say he is a well-rounded catcher, but his defense is a hair above his offense. They say his arm strength is very good and it will probably get better as he develops. What's more, he is a gap hitter with 84 career doubles and four career triples.
"Expect those extra base hits to turn into home runs as he fills in his 6'1, 195-lb. frame," one report suggested.
Romine said he hopes it comes down to the wire in Spring Training in terms of making the team. He would like to do battle for the final roster spot with…
1) Jesus Montero
The Yankees' number one top prospect and the fifth best prospect in all of baseball.
The cream of the crop. The sure thing? Perhaps.
Catcher Jesus Montero, 21, has already been declared ready for the majors by Yankee Hitting Coach Kevin Long. However, his defense is what has kept him down. His height (6'4) is what apparently makes him not a viable catcher. Some have even suggested that he switch positions, moving to first base or a corner outfield position.
While that remains to be seen, he has demonstrated stellar offensive numbers. In 380 career Minor League games he has recorded 449 hits with 58 homers and 251 RBIs. Last season in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, he averaged .289 with 21 home runs (a career-high) and 75 RBIs.
Montero obviously has it right on offense. A source called him the Yanks' best hitting prospect since Jeter–that's something that cannot be taken too lightly.
One scouting report said he is expected to eventually average .300 with 30 homers a year.
The Yankees have signed Russell Martin this off-season, which gives them the chance to continue to mold Montero on defense. I suppose they can try him out at different positions during the spring if his defense at the catcher spot is a major concern and will keep him down.
Either way, expect big things from him. And soon.