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2015 MLB Draft: Milwaukee Brewers
by Dan Zielinski
posted May 31 2015 9:45AM
In eight days the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft will commence. The MLB Draft doesn't elicit the same fanfare generated by the other two major sports, but it is an extremely important event that has the potential to change the future of an organization for decades.
The Milwaukee Brewers have had great success in the draft previously, as it was responsible for their playoff appearance in 2008 - their first trip to the postseason in 26 years.
But after that season they lost scouting director Jack Zduriencik to the Seattle Mariners, who became their new general manager.
Bruce Seid was hired to fill the void left by Zduriencik, and unfortunately didn't live up to the expectations that were set. Year-after-year the Brewers continued to strike out on many of their draft choices.
Since Seid's first draft as the scouting director in 2009, they have not had a single one of their first round picks reach the big leagues. While some of that has to do with luck, they passed on numerous players who have had success in the big leagues already or are highly regarded prospects.
Now with Ray Montgomery in charge of the draft, after the surprising and tragic death of Seid last year, it will be interesting to see what path the Brewers take in regards to their first round pick this year.
In Montgomery's four years as the scouting director of the Arizona Diamondbacks, he hit the mark selecting the best player available, all who possessed a great deal of potential.
The Brewers have been linked to college arms since the spring, and if Missouri State right-hander Jon Harris is on the board, don't be surprised if they selected the 6-foot-4, 190-pound hurler.
Harris has an outstanding four-pitch mix featuring an above average fastball that consistently sits at 92-94 mph with sink. His fastball velocity has the potential to increase, especially once he adds more muscle to his frame.
Since mid-spring, Harris has been regarded as one of the top pitchers in the draft class. If he is able to slide all the way down to the Brewers at pick No. 15, don't be surprised if they snatch him up because he has a high ceiling and is a safer pick than other college arms.
Talented prep left-hander Kolby Allard, prep outfielder Garrett Whitley and University of Louisville's Kyle Funkhouser, who the Brewers have scouted heavily and Montgomery has witnessed first-hand, are other players to keep your eyes on when it comes to the Brewers and their 15
overall selection.
Also, don't rule out last year's No. 1 overall pick Brady Aiken. The left-hander didn't sign with the Astros after the contract fell apart due to concerns about his elbow. He then underwent Tommy John surgery in early spring this year.
If it wasn't for the concerns about his elbow, he would be a top 10 pick due to the fact that he possesses the most potential out of any player in this draft. However, those concerns could cause him to slide into the mid to late first round.
It is hard to know what organizations think about Aiken, but don't rule him out completely for the Brewers. In the end, a team who selects Aiken will have to be comfortable with his elbow and feel like he is worth the risk to select him.
With the Brewers selecting in the middle of the first round, it is hard to give a definitive answer on who they will pick since the draft could play out in numerous ways on draft night. It will be interesting to see how Montgomery handles his first draft with the Brewers and they have been linked to collegiate hurlers. Don't be surprised if they travel down that path again.
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Brewers should target Funkhouser in the draft
by Dan Zielinski
posted May 24 2015 5:19PM
With only two weeks until Major League Baseball Draft day, general managers and scouting directors are making their final trips around the country to scout potential picks.
This year's draft is extremely important for the Milwaukee Brewers with a potential rebuild on the horizon. Drafting has not been a strong area for the Brewers in recent memory, so they need to play it safe in this year's MLB First-Year Player Draft.
Usually in the first round teams select the best player available, and while the Brewers should do that, selecting a solid college pitcher would be wise.
There are numerous pitchers who will be on the board when the Brewers are on the clock, and if they were smart they would take a pitcher who has proven success and will be a starter at the big league level. Louisville right-hander Kyle Funkhouser fits that bill.
Funkhouser's 6-foot-3, 225-pound frame is built for durability, and he possesses a four-pitch arsenal, that is headlined by his excellent 92-96 mph fastball. There is also some sink to his fastball, which causes him to get many of ground balls.
He also throws a slider, changeup and curveball, with his best off-speed pitch being his slider. However, his command and consistency came into question last season after he struggled to throw his secondary pitches for strikes, while also walking 65 batters in 120.1 innings.
During a one-on-one sit-down session with Funkhouser earlier in the year he mentioned that he spent this past offseason devoting a lot of time to working on improving his command and consistency.
However, despite putting up solid numbers overall this season, he once again has struggled with his command, surrendering 42 walks in 98.1 innings of work.
Funkhouser, an All-American his sophomore season, posted solid numbers this year, but scouts were underwhelmed as they were hoping to see more improvement.
His lack of consistency and command have caused him to go from being a consensus top 10 pick, or even a possible top five selection, to now likely falling into the middle of the first round.
Obviously, teams should be slightly concerned with the lack of command Funkhouser has demonstrated, but he has excellent stuff, a great work ethic and an outstanding drive to win – three great qualities for a potential top of the rotation pitcher.
It will be interesting to see how Funkhouser finishes his season in the NCAA Tournament, and that could play a significant part in where he is selected in less than three weeks.
However, if he is still sitting on the board when the Brewers pick they should select him in a heartbeat. He has the ability to be a solid big league starting pitcher in the future and should move quickly through the minor leagues. Sure there are question marks about his command and consistency, but those challenges can be conquered with more coaching and hard work.
Funkhouser has the potential to be a top of the line starter if he demonstrates the ability to command his off-speed pitches.
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Time to move on from Melvin
by Dan Zielinski
posted Apr 30 2015 1:28PM
Small market teams need to develop talent within their organization in order to remain consistently competitive on a yearly basis. If they are unable to do this, these teams end up overpaying for average veteran talent while remaining, at best, in mediocrity.
Unfortunately, the Milwaukee Brewers and general manager Doug Melvin don't seem to realize this.
Since the departure of Jack Zduriencik to the Seattle Mariners in October 2008, the Brewers have struggled to draft and develop prospects. Zduriencik is credited with turning the Brewers around from bottom feeders to a playoff contender.
He is responsible for drafting the core of the Brewers 2008 wild card team including Prince Fielder, Ryan Braun, J.J. Hardy, Corey Hart, Yovani Gallardo and Rickie Weeks. Matt LaPorta, another one of his selections, was used as a major trade piece in acquiring C.C. Sabathia, who led the Brewers into the playoffs.
However, since then the Brewers have only made the playoffs once, in large part to the lack of talented depth in their farm system.
The blame has to go squarely on Melvin for being unable to draft and develop and build a consistent winner. It is time for the Brewers to find someone who is capable of doing that.
The following three candidates should be taken into serious consideration and have the leadership abilities and baseball savvy to develop the Brewers into consistent playoff contenders:
Jason McLeod – Chicago Cubs – Senior V.P. of Player Development and Amateur Scouting
McLeod has an excellent eye for talent and deserves the opportunity to be a big league general manager. Despite being only 43 years old, McLeod has vast experience in amateur scouting. He was just 32 when he got his first scouting director's gig, and his draft picks for the Boston Red Sox and San Diego Padres show that he is able to evaluate talent.
With the Red Sox, his drafts landed Dustin Pedroia, Jacoby Ellsbury, Clay Buchholz and Anthony Rizzo.
During his tenure with the Cubs, which dates back to late 2011, he has played a major role in turning one of the worst farm systems in baseball to one of the best. The Cubs have added high-end prospects such as Javier Baez, Albert Almora, Kris Bryant and Jorge Soler.
Last offseason McLeod withdrew his name from consideration for the vacant San Diego Padres general manager opening. It was a somewhat surprising move since the Padres are his hometown team, but he said that he wanted to be with the Cubs when they win.
He did say that he does wants to be a general manager in the future, but that he felt it was right to stay with the Cubs.
McLeod is an outstanding baseball mind and talent evaluator, as he has learned from one of the best in the business, Theo Epstein. McLeod would be a terrific hire for the Brewers, and there is no question that he could build a top-level farm system in no time.
Michael Girsch – St. Louis Cardinals – Assistant General Manager
Everyone talks about "The Cardinal Way," and Girsch has been a major reason for the Cardinals success on the field. The 38-year-old has been with the Cardinals since 2006 and is in his fifth season as the assistant general manager.
He is in charge of the Baseball Development division and has been instrumental in the use of analytics and scouting reports for player acquisition decisions.
In his time with the Cardinals, they have consistently remained competitive, as they have done an outstanding job drafting and developing talent. The Cardinals aren't big spenders in free agency. Instead they rely on homegrown talent to field a winning big league club.
The Cardinals also do an outstanding job developing young, promising pitching such as players like Shelby Miller, Michael Wacha, Lance Lynn and Trevor Rosenthal.
Girsch withdrew his candidacy for the general manager opening with the Padres last year, but that doesn't mean that he doesn't want to be a big league GM. If the Brewers are serious about changing their organizational culture and the way they build their ball club, then Girsch would be a solid choice as a GM.
David Forst – Oakland Athletics – Assistant General Manager
David Forst, 38, has been a key to the success of the small market Athletics over the years as he is entering his 16
season in the organization, including his 12
as the assistant general manager.
It is difficult to see Forst leaving the A's, since he has taken himself out of consideration for past GM openings with the Seattle Mariners and Padres, and is considered a likely successor to Billy Beane.
However, this shouldn't stop the Brewers from taking a stab at him, and offering him beer barrels full of money, if they feel like his is the right man for the job. He is one of the most ready general managers in waiting, due to his great skill set and experience.
He has the experience working on a budget while being forced to draft and develop talent in order to consistently win. Hiring Forst might be a long shot for any organization, but there is no question that he would be a perfect fit for the Brewers.
Final Thoughts:
There are a lot of talented, potential general manager candidates, but the three names that should be atop the Brewers list once they give Melvin his walking papers are Jason McLeod, Michael Girsch and David Forst. All three know what it takes to build a farm system and an organization that is consistently competing for the playoffs. Melvin has been with the Brewers since 2002, but it is time to bring in a new face with experience and fresh ideas in order to take the organization to the next level.
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Need to stick with Scooter
by Dan Zielinski
posted Apr 17 2015 3:19PM
Only nine games into the baseball season, and Milwaukee Brewer fans are already screaming for changes. With the worst record (2-7) in baseball, and the team continuing right where they left off last season, nothing is going right, especially offensively.
The Brewers lineup is splattered with All-Stars, but through nine games they have managed to score a league worst 23 runs, including only 12 runs in their seven losses.
One player who has received an abundance of criticism is Scooter Gennett. The young second baseman is hitting .200 with one run batted in and a .259 on-base percentage, while tallying a shocking nine strikeouts in 27 at-bats.
His lack of production to begin the season already has fans fretting, wondering if the Brewers should keep him as their starting second baseman.
However, the Brewers have no other legitimate options, giving them no choice but to ride it out with Gennett and hope he hits his way out of this slump.
Over his professional career, Gennett has proven he can produce at the plate, especially at the big league level. In his first two major league seasons he has hit .300 with a .331 on-base percentage, while averaging eight homeruns and 38 RBIs per season.
He also has already shown signs of breaking out of this slump, hitting .300 in 10 at-bats in the Brewers' last three games.
It is probably safe to say that Gennett will never be a star, but he has the talent and skill set to be a solid contributor for the Brewers for years to come.
The journey down the long and winding road that is the baseball season has just begun. With 153 games remaining, Brewer fans need to R-E-L-A-X and give Gennett some time to settle in at the plate before calling for management to make a change at second base.
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Fantasy Football: Buy High, Sell Low
by Tim Allen
posted Oct 12 2013 8:48PM
Hey Fantasy Football players, we're still considered 'somewhat' early in the 2013 fantasy season. That being said, it's time to, at least, consider a trade or two. If you see your season slipping away, maybe, just maybe, it's time to roll the dice. Put your chips in the middle, and it may turn your season around. The waiver wires are all picked over by the 'vultures', so that's not going to help. The mark of a good trade is not only the players you send and receive, it's 'WHEN' you send and receive them. Here are some players to consider when making your season changing move. Either getting the player on the cheap or sending a player, who later will be worth a value deal:
Buy Low:
Doug Martin and Vincent Jackson
-Both of these players are having sub-par years. However, at some point, you would imagine, the Bucs will get there stuff together. Not to say that they will make a run at the playoffs, but they will start looking like an NFL offense. Heck, SOMEONE has to score for them. You might get a top rated RB in Martin for next to nothing...at least he 'was' rated as a top RB. Additionally, Jackson has had some monster days in a Bucs uniform, it could happen again. Send somebody a flex player for Vincent Jackson, he's probably on someone's bench right now.
Antonio Brown
Get him while you can. Although he has had 1 big game, he still might be a 'sale priced' player. Send someone an offer, they just might bite. Big Ben is still a nice QB, and Brown is a main 'go to' guy. His stock is considered low.
C.J. Spiller
-Health has been an issue for Spiller thus far. If that clears itself up, one of the top ranked RB's to start the season, might just perform as one. His value is quite low, so gamble on him, what have you got to lose? Keep in mind, you'll have to share the carries with Fred Jackson, especially at the goal line, but maybe pick up Jackson at the same time, and handcuff your league. Take a look at the combined numbers in the Bills loss to Cleveland, plenty of fantasy points between the two of them.
Brandon Marshall
-One of the elite WR's coming into the season, he's see his numbers decline in the first few weeks of the season. There is just way too much talent, and Marshall may come cheap in your league. Marshall is one of those players that you'll have to give something to get him, but hopefully the guy that has Marshall is stacked at WR, and you can send him an RB, you might come out ahead, as Marshall's numbers are BOUND to improve...you hope.
Ray Rice
-Especially in a PPR league, Rice can be an improvement to your team down the stretch. Health has affected his season, but as the Ravens improve, so will Rice's numbers. You might be surprised at what it will cost you to get him.
Justin Blackmon
-Here's a player that just might be on the waiver wire. Claim him if you have room, it's a good gamble. He has all the ability in the world, and the Jaguars are continually playing from behind, so the targets will be there. A REAL INEXPENSIVE GAMBLE.
Larry Fitzgerald
-The new offense implemented in Arizona is going to take a few weeks. As the team gets to know it, Fitz's numbers WILL improve. For an elite fantasy WR, he has some lower value. See what it takes to get him.
Tony Gonzalez:
-Remember that Gonzo did not do training camp, so it has taken him a bit longer to get into the rhythm of things. Get to the trade offer section of your league, and bounce something off your opponent. Gonzo WILL improve as the season moves along, and it's just about to happen.
Sell High:
Mike Wallace
-Although the Dolphins are playing well this season, it just does not appear the Wallace can be considered elite. He's a nice splashy name, and that is why you might consider trading him. He certainly has not performed, but star power name alone might get you what you need.
Maurice Jones-Drew
-Jacksonville plays from behind most every week, which takes carries away from MJD. You will have to suffer through an occassional nice game by MJD once you move him, but have no remorse, see if a player in your league still thinks it's MJD from years ago, and pull the trigger.
Phillip Rivers
-If Rivers is one of two QB's on your team, and the other gets the starts, trade Rivers NOW. Don't wait, do not pass go, trade him yesterday. His value is at it's peak, as high as it has been in a few years. Can Rivers continue to put up these type numbers? Probably not. Send your buddy a trade offer, and make sure you send Rivers stats along with it. Your return will be nice.
Antonio Gates
-Can this old guy be worth something? YES, yes he can, and yes he IS worth something. Maybe more than you think. He's ONE injury from being worth virtually nothing, trade him before it happens. His stock is quite nice right now.
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Brewers a good bet
by Tim Allen
posted Oct 12 2013 8:37PM
Now that the dust has settled for the 2013 Milwaukee Brewers, let's look ahead...it's soooo much better than looking backward. The question is, are the 2014 Brewers a playoff team? You tell me. The talent is certainly there, and with some additions, could be better. Take a look at this every day line-up:
RF Aoki
SS Segura
LF Braun
3B Ramirez
C Lucroy
CF Gomez
2B Gennett
P Lohse
The above line-up 'IS' a playoff batting order, and could be made better by a 1st Base addition. Health obviously is needed, but Brewers fans sure would like to see this line-up on a regular basis. However, the bigger question marks will be with the 2014 starting rotation. As of now, this would be your rotation:
Is this good enough to hit the post season? With a few fingers crossed, a big MAYBE. The Crew would have to have a few things go right, but all in all, you can't say it's a "bad" rotation. Here is where Brewers' GM Doug Melvin has his work cut out for him. He has stepped up in the past and acquired a top of the rotation type pitcher (Greinke and Sabathia). Does he have enough in the minor league system to do it again? A 'front line' starter would certainly put the 2014 crew "over the top" and ticket them to the post season once again. The bullpen will have some turnover, but Jim Henderson, Brandon Kintzler, Tom Gorzelanny have 3 of the 7 spots locked up. The question here is, whether or not Henderson can be counted on to close games in the clutch down the stretch. Melvin has done a nice job over the years with acquiring decent bullpen arms, and there shouldn't be much concern on this front.
Overall, the foundation is there, and Manager Ron Roenicke has his entire coaching staff returning in 2014 which will help. Bottom Line: The crew is NOT as far off as some might think. When you get to Las Vegas over the off season, put down a few bucks on the crew, you will get some good odds, and it might just pay off for you. Smile Milwaukee, The World Will Smile Back!!
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Train Wreck Season?
by Tim Allen
posted Aug 27 2013 9:15PM
So we've come to the determination that the Brewers 2013 season was a complete train wreck? Let's not be so quick to make that judgment.
GM Doug Melvin has shown us a few things that may have been thrown into the 'pleasant surprise' category. Khris Davis is one of them. Prorate out Davis' numbers, and it shows some strong potential. Not only with regard to his power, but as of this writing, his batting average as well. Small sample size would be the other side of the argument, but for now, a notch to the good side for Melvin. Scooter Gennett has impressed. The young second baseman was somewhat overmatched the first time up, but now seems to have settled in. Whether or not he is a legit lead-off hitter remains to be seen, but Scooter looks to be a solid major leaguer. The development of Wily Peralta is a work in progress. However, he seems to be durable, taking the ball every 5 games, and learning on the job. A few tweaks here and there and Wily could find himself at the top of the rotation within 1 or 2 years. Jim Henderson has emerged to be quite reliable in the back end of the bullpen. The long time minor leaguer has stepped up and performed well. Will he pitch in the 8th or 9th inning? THAT remains to be seen, but we can agree that he's been successful thus far. The third base position. Juan Francisco shows tremendous power, but lacks in batting average. If the organization can get Francisco to put the ball in play more consistently, Melvin may have pulled off another good to great trade. Additionally, the trade of K Rod for 3B prospect Nick Delmonico might be something to keep your eyes on. Nonetheless, Melvin saw a hole in the line-up at 3B, and addressed it. Ramirez has only 1 year left on a 3 year deal, and Melvin's foresight may be praised within 2 years or so. Finally, the young pitchers in the organization are a work in progress. Johnny Hellweg, who struggled at the big league level, certainly has shown his talents at Triple A. If that converts to the majors, a future tandem of Peralta and Hellweg could prove to be powerful. Jimmy Nelson, Taylor Jungmann, Jed Bradley, Devin Williams, along with Fiers, Estrada, and others has the 'strength in numbers' theme to it. Finally, the position players that Melvin has massed, often times, flies under the radar. Braun and Gomez will both be here for years to come. Lucroy and Segura are mainstays and both may be better than we've seen thus far.
So, complete 'Train Wreck'? Maybe. Maybe NOT. Smile Milwaukee, The World Will Smile Back.
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Trade Deadline Analysis
by Tim Allen
posted Aug 3 2013 11:41PM
The 2013 trade deadline came and went, and the Brewers made just one trade. K rod was moved for 3b prospect Nicky Delmonico. A good trade, everyone will agree. However, some will not agree that Brewers GM Doug Melvin didn't make any other trades. Is that such a bad thing? Let's examine.
With another year of Aramis Ramirez, could the crew actually get MORE for him at next year's deadline? Maybe. Weeks value was down, and with the amount of money he makes, the Crew was going to have to pay more than they wanted to move him. He's not such a bad plan heading into next year, especially when he is batting lower in the line-up, expectations are not as high. Nori Aoki is too valuable of a piece to move, as he is under contract (team option) for next year. As like Ramirez, you could move Aoki next year, and potentially get MORE for him. Moving Gallardo or Lohse would take away 2/3 of your rotation heading into next year, instead of doing that, how about adding one more starter, and going into the 2014 campaign with Gallardo, Lohse, Peralta, and that additional signing? The bullpen returns at least 4 successful pitchers in Axford, Henderson, Gorzelanny, and Kintzler. Let's not forget about Figaro, and Marco Extrada when it comes to returning arms.
Analyzing the players returning, a person 'could' make the argument that the team will compete for the division title. I'm one of them...Smile Milwaukee, the World Will Smile Back!
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What next for the Crew?
by Tim Allen
posted Jul 12 2013 10:29PM
Now that the 2013 season is well over the halfway mark for the crew, what do they do now? As the days go by, Brewers GM Doug Melvin has a decision to make. Does he stand pat, and go back at the 2014 season with essentially the same line-up, or does he make wholesale changes?
When you break down the contractual situations for key players, he actually could come back with: Lucroy, Ramirez, Segura, Weeks, Braun, Gomez, and Aoki. The hole will be at first base, and he could entertain the idea of Mat Gamel or Taylor Green. This line-up has been and can be very productive.
In terms of the pitching? Yo, Loshe, Peralta, and Estrada could comprise 4 of the starting pitchers in the rotation. The bullpen would have Kintzler, Axford, Henderson, Hand, and Figaro. Would it surprise fans to come back with these players, maybe, but it could happen. On the other hand, the trade potential is certainly there. Buy or sell, could have BIG ramifications for years to come. Let's enjoy this important July. Smile Milwaukee, the World will smile back.
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Brewers: If and When
by Tim Allen
posted Jun 19 2013 9:40PM
With the season hanging on by a thread, what will Brewers GM Doug Melvin do 'IF' and when he decides to "sell" toward the trade deadline? Let's take a look at what might be on the Brewers menu when other MLB GM's sit down to dine:
Aramis Ramirez
Cross your fingers on the health of the knee. Ramirez could draw some pretty decent returns, as he still has 1 year left on the existing contract. A team that grabs him, would obviously use him for their playoff push, but will have him for 2014. That being said, they might decide to deal him prior to the deadline next season, and if they don't, Ramirez could return a draft choice for them. But he would have to spend the entire season of 2014 with that club. Many options to obtain Ramirez for that team...but what's it worth? It might be a nice return for the crew.
Corey Hart
This situation is a little more confusing, in that his health is a major concern. Would a team pony up much to get him, considering he has not played to date? The crew may have to gamble, offering him a qualifying offer. If he takes it, the Brewers are 'stuck' with him. If he does not, then compensation rules take effect. If he comes back to play a few weeks prior to the deadline, maybe a team will take a chance, but not likely.
Yovani Gallardo
With Yo under contract for next season, and an option for 2015, this could net the biggest return. If Melvin decides to take the next few seasons to 'rebuild', then does Yo NEED to be here? The return on Yo could be dramatic, and filled with more young rebuilding tools for the crew. There are 10 teams on his 'no trade' list to consider as well. This is maybe, the most interesting trade debate.
Henderson/Axfor/K Rod
Again, 'if' Melvin is in re-build mode, then 2 of these 3 must go. Their value is pretty good right now. considering you pulled Henderson off the "scrap heap" as a veteran minor leaguer, Melvin needs to get something for Henderson, and in a strange justification, would be "free return" for him. The volatility of John Axford the past year may hurt his value, but the numbers certainly lately have increased any prospective trade value. A closer often times, is one of the final pieces of a rebuild plan. A $5 million 7th or 8th inning pitcher may not be worth it. Melvin should get something decent for Ax if the move is made. K Rod, on the other hand, is an interesting situation. He is indeed at the tail end of his career, and the crew should simply get what they can get, as soon as they can.
Michael Gonzalez
A veteran lefty specialist WILL warrant some trade value. What team WOULDN'T want him? His numbers look good, and an AA prospect is NOT out of the question. Potentially a 3rd base minor leaguer would be what I would look for.
Tom Gorzelanny:
A reliever that's having a very good year that is under contract for next season. Probably a guy I would keep, and move him next season, but answer the phone on him. Melvin may get an offer he can't refuse.
Yuni B
Take what you can get, anything, any level of the minors. I doubt there is much value, considering his recent numbers, but we can always hope the crew gets something for him.
Rickie Weeks
Money may have to be involved in an attempt to move Weeks. Melvin, if Weeks is in a specific trade conversation, will have to be included. It's not out of the question to move him for decent young talent, but my guess is that the crew would have to pay some of the salary the next year or so. Would be a dramatic move is Melvin pulls the trigger on such a fan favorite.
Martin Maldonado
There is probably going to be some interest from other teams for Martin. However, with him under team control, I don't think he will be moved. He does have value, but he may have more value for the crew being Lucroy's back up. He's the insurance policy if Luc gets hurt. It would surprise me if he is moved.
Nori Aoki
Value here for sure. There is an option for next season, and it's a decent deal, but Logan Schafer is here, and could take over in right if needed. Melvin needs to ask himself if Nori is part of the future, and if the answer is no, then get a nice young prospect for him. I think he is worth that for sure, despite his age.
Juan Francisco
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The Harmonization of Legal Warranties in European Sales Law: An Economic Analysis
Francesco Parisi
University of Minnesota - Law School; University of Bologna
American Journal of Comparative Law, Vol. 52, No. 2, Spring 2004
George Mason Law & Economics Research Paper No. 01-20
EC Directive 1999/44 represents a sizeable step towards the harmonization of European law of warranties in consumer sales. In this article, I consider the goal of harmonization of European sales and warranties law from an economic perspective and subsequently examine some of the main provisions of the Directive in light of current economic theories of consumer protection. I begin with an analysis of conventional and legal warranties, which the law and economics literature considers as promises of the seller to assume specific responsibilities in case the quality or the performance of the purchased item does not conform to the specifications and contractual expectations of the buyer. From an economic point of view, there are three main functions of conventional and legal warranties: (a) insurance; (b) signaling; and (c) incentive functions. In such context, the choice of optimal level and duration of a warranty depends on (a) the risk propensities of the parties; (b) the informational asymmetries between the parties; and (c) the determinants of the probability of a product's lack of conformity or breakdown. The analysis reveals that different optimal levels of warranty may be chosen in real life cases to create the optimal balance of risk allocation and parties' incentives. I consider the results of the economic model in the various scenarios and evaluate the consistency of the unified solution adopted by the European Directive.
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Posted on 11/19/2012 9:33:03 AM PST by Patrick1
What is a good camera to buy for a reasonable price that will take pictures of people, posing, athletic events etc, that is easily postable to a website or facebook?
Your expertise is needed, SS. :-)
How much do you want to spend?
The camera you choose won't have any effect on posting, most cameras now come with basic editing software so you can resize images.
Couple hundred? Indoor more than outdoor for sure.
I'd also suggest the Canon Speedlite 430 EX II flash.
A digital one.
My monitor is completely screwed from pasting my film pictures to Facebook, and nobody seems to be able to see them!
I followed the advice from a previous camera thread and got a Canon PowerShot A2300 HD.
The delay between button-press and picture-snap is irritating as hell.
It takes good pictures unless you're trying to capture a specific instant.
$115.00 online.
Just make sure it has a viewfinder and not just the LCD screen.
Canons are great.
Go on craigslist and buy a used one and save a ton of money. Anything Canon, Nikon or Sony digital should do fine.
Are you likely to be shooting sports events at all?
Cameras with a lot of zoom don't usually have good low light capability.
cnet.com and other (many good) review sites. Relying on anecdotes on an Internet forum is like asking here what is best brand of gasoline.
I have a Panasonic DMC-Z57 that I love, and it cost about $265 two Christmases ago. It has a Leica lens without the high price. After I take the photos I use the cord that came with it to transfer the photos to my PC via the USB cable. Then I can upload to Facebook or another website for sharing with family & friends (I use Dropbox for that).
The camera takes excellent (crisp and clear) photos of all types of scenarios, indoor, at night, sunny, etc. I can use the flash or not. It has GPS capability if I want it. I bought an extra battery so I can change it out when the old one is drained, then recharge that first one for the next use.
I can't say enough good things about it! Love my camera!
Can't get one for 200 bucks!
Canon is like everything else, there are some bad ones.
If you're going to buy used buy from KEH and get a good warranty.
I'm a camera nut, so I'll bite. My two, non-SLR, compact cameras:
For when I'm walking - Fuji X10: high end point & shoot with pro quality image quality. RAW, jpegs, HD videos.
For when I'm snowboarding, surfing, snorkeling, & watching hurricanes - Olympus TG-1: (mostly)waterproof/crush proof/drop proof, jpegs & videos.
Check B&H Camera for their used gear.
The earlier, 20 D or 30 D might be in your price range.
It doesn't sound to me like he wants to go DSLR.
I paid $99 for a Canon PowerShot A1300 16.0 MP Digital Camera 4 months back. It has become my wife's favorite camera, since it will take both photos and high def 720p video. I did get a 32G SD chip for it and it will hold about 3 hours of video and thousands of photos. It will use rechargable AA cels or AA alkalines right off the shelf. A single charge on the cells is good for about an hour of video.
Now that my wife takes it, I'll probably not get it back and will have to use my Nikon DSLR.
I love my Sony cybershot. Great photos, panoramics, movies, etc. Just buy an extra battery as one will go down over a period of time even if the camera isn't turned on.
On the high end of inexpensive $300 Nikon - Coolpix S800c 16.0-Megapixel Digital Camera
The low end is around $150
Samsung - Wi-Fi WB150F 14.0-Megapixel Digital Camera
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Select collectible items are not guaranteed to be sold in working condition as they are sold for collectible value only. Items purchased from our AS-IS category are sold as "no warranty and no return". Warranty limited to repair or replacement of equipment only and does not include cost of rentals, lost fees, or other expenditures. Certain items in Collectibles are sold for their collectible value only and are not covered by any warranty. These categories include Agfa/Ansco, Kodak Collectibles, Large Format Collectibles, Miscellaneous Collectibles and Novelty. Also exempt from warranty is As-Is equipment. An optional 1 to 3 year warranty (from date of purchase) is available for many of our new and used camera bodies and lenses. The warranty must be purchased at the same time as the covered equipment. The price of the warranty is based on the type and value of the equipment. If you wish to add a warranty to a web order, please contact the sales department at (770) 333-4200 or email email@example.com with your web order number. Do you offer extended warranties? Yes, KEH does offer third party extended warranties covering the vast majority of our new and used bodies and lenses. Please contact a KEH sale representative at (770) 333-4200 for pricing information, as the extended warranty must be purchased on the same invoice as the equipment being covered by the warranty. Due to the complexity of ensuring the correct extended warranty is purchased, KEH does not offer extended warranties on its website. What do KEH's equipment grades mean? We believe that our grading system is the best in the industry and offers an option for every taste and budget. We strive to provide clear, accurate descriptions of each grade so you will know what to expect when you buy from us. When you trade or sell your equipment to us, we evaluate it using the same criteria. 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We appreciate your effort typing that long post all by hand.
I'm looking for a viewfinder model. I'm checking reviews for low light capability and lens speed.
I'm also considering price.
I also refer to RESELLER RATING to check out any vendor I'm suggesting.
Most of my gear is used, much of it from KEH. I've saved thousands of dollars and have a lot of reliable gear.
It seems like every time a thread like this starts a lot of folks jump in trying to spend lots of money.
Some of us ain't got a lot!
I swiped it!
I like mine a lot! Bought it for a trip to Europe. Took over 4,300 pics at 18 megapixel. Awesome! Bought it at BestBuy. 3 years no interest deal. Cost $25 a month!
I've sold cameras, and owned many. I was disappointed with the photo quality in my Canon, which died for no apparent reason. If you buy a Nikon, buy two because one of them will usually be in the shop for repair. I've owned Sony before and after the above cameras and have never been disappointed with Sony.
For camera reviews, go to http://www.dpreview.com/
You may have to decide what your priorities are...taking decent pictures, or posting them to the internet?
First of all, even with some of the point-and-shoot cameras, taking decent pictures of sporting events will likely only be possible if you are standing on the field of play. The zoom capability simply isn't enough to get a decent picture that isn't blurry. Unless you can get on the field of play, decent sport shots almost require digital SLRs with large, zoom lenses.
Point-and-shoots like Canons or Nikons are great for most portrait-taking, either indoors or out. Many of these cameras offer some digital processing of photos, and even special effects. There are probably some of these that allow wireless transfer to a laptop, where you can upload to the internet. It just depends on what you mean by "easily postable."
You may find that for the perfect balance between "decent photos" and "easily uploadable" is achieved with a digital camera, such as an iPhone, Galaxy, or something similar.
I trust this guy's opinion. Here are his recommendations for cameras in every price range... http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/recommended-cameras.htm
I have a Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 that I bought used - but in like new condition - on Ebay for less than $100.00. Leica lens, 16 mega pixels, 8x zoom all in a size that will fit in your shirt pocket. Great pics, very happy with it.
My Fujifilm F500EXR is suitable for my needs. It was $250 last March. Takes really good family photos and action shots. In theory, I could post directly to FB without a computer, but I don't. I haven't figured out the right setting for low lighting though. Also takes good video.
I bought a 400 MM L series which requires a tripod to use. It was in near-perfect condition, bought used from B&H for about half the new price.
One of the problems with uploading images can be the file size. Large image files can take too long to upload and the computer will "time out". You can fix this with a good photo management tool. While I am sure there are many out there, I used ACDSee for years - in my previous life as a real estate appraiser - with great success. It makes it very easy to reduce the file size without losing image quality. There are free versions available for download.
Another advantage of the A1200 is that there is a version of CHDK available for it. This allows you to do things with the camera, like time-lapse photography, that are ordinarily available only on more expensive cameras.
I like B&H. Have been there often (don't go Friday after sundown)! I would like a fixed telephoto or the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Telephoto Zoom Lens. (costs a lot!) I also like the built-in flash, but need to get a nice external one.
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One thing I missed when I bought a digital camera that I wish I had checked on: Power cord. Lots of times when you're shooting video, you drain the battery before the event is done. Many if not most of those times you have access to a 120V outlet if only the camera had the plug for power.
I bought a Fujifilm FinePix A500 digital a few years ago, and it serves me well. I take a lot of photos for property valuations as well as personal stuff, grandkids, etc. I don't remember the exact price, but I think it was under $250.00 list and I got it at a nice discount on sale.
I am familiar with the hours at B&H. I've never visited the store but get their catalog and mailings.
Avoid Canon like the plague!
I can echo that...I too have the ZS7.
Under most conditions, you will be very happy with the results.
In good light, you could even do a decent job of photographing sports events, but probably nothing indoors.
It also shoots excellent HD video with full zoom, albeit the zoom works a bit slowly.
The ONLY two things that I dislike about it are that it tends to get grainy quickly at high ISOs, and it lacks the ability to "infinity focus", which means that it can be hard shooting timed shots from a tripod in low light. The only thing to do to mitigate the problem is to set the camera to manual and shut the aperture down as low as possible to ensure the best chance of everything being in focus, but then you have to crank the ISO up to compensate, and everything comes out grainy.
But, for most everyday shooting scenarios, it's hard to beat.
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As for the chapter: Why is Oda not letting us see Zoro get serious!? We've seen both Luffy and Sanji get serious.
Odd, he didn't get serious in Mermaid island either...Did he become such a beast?!
Did anyone notice Monet not being a harpy in flashbacks?
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Did anyone notice Monet not being a harpy in flashbacks?
Yes, but as I mentioned earlier to athary, we saw her as a human before, in one of Law's flashbacks.
Aggravate, Anger, and Piss off
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New theory; Zoro proves too much for Monet to handle only for Sanji to interfere with the fight and Tashigi taking control of the fight against Monet and so she can gain a little redemption from this arc.
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"It's been over 30 years since "Pippin" first opened on Broadway," says Stover, "but its universal themes of self discovery and finding our place in this world are unchanging. Everyone seeks ultimate fulfillment in life and the students here at USAO are no exception. They too are seeking their "Corner of the Sky," referring to a signature song in the show.
"We encourage everyone to laugh, cry, love, cheer, sympathize, and struggle with Pippin on his quest for ultimate fulfillment," Stover says.
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USAO's production is a combined effort by faculty in music and drama. Stover is a guest director who has choreographed or directed several previous productions at USAO. For "Pippin," Stover serves as director and choreographer, among other responsibilities.
"Pippin" opened on Broadway in the fall of 1972 and ran for 1,944 performances. The Broadway production was directed and choreographed by legendary dance innovator Bob Fosse, who said, "I think any director identifies with all the characters in every theatrical venture he does." Stover says about his production, "The same can be said for this venture I have undertaken with a new production of 'Pippin.'"
While "Pippin" is a musical comedy, it is frequently misunderstood, Stover explains. "Even people who have performed the show often don't realize the depth of meaning and profound subtext in this script. Often audiences become so caught up in the literal images that they miss the metaphorical and symbolic significance of the characters and the events in the story. The characters are manifestations of Pippin's inner turmoil and imagination. The reoccurring themes of sunrise and sunset refer to life and death and Pippin's conflict within himself. Ultimately, it is this conflict that forces Pippin to choose between life and death."
Stover's fascination with "Pippin" and its message have led him to develop a unique ending to this production. "The ending of this show is not conventional for musical theatre," Stover says, "so you, as an audience member, are encouraged to interpret it and reach your own conclusions."
The character of Pippin is played by Michael McCormick of Marlow, a sophomore in psychology. His father, Charlemagne the Great, is played by Chris Davis of Chickasha, a senior in communication.
Two students from Tulsa, known on campus as the Schultz twins, play the "leading players" in "Pippin." Both are sophomores. Brittany Schultz is studying deaf education at USAO; Laura is in early childhood education.
Pippin's half brother is played by Jake Tennell of Chickasha, a community member. Fastrata is played by Dee Dee Beard of Tulsa, a senior in drama. The cast features one child actor: Caleb Brauer, who plays Theo.
The Players include Ryan Bell of Chickasha, a sophomore in drama; Annica Canady of Choctaw, a senior in music; freshman Megan Capshaw of Ardmore; Lonnie Iannazzo of Tulsa, a sophomore in communication; and Angela Jones of Frisco, Texas, a junior in political science; other Players include Chris Lumsden of Chickasha, a freshman in music; Meagan Peters of Marlow, a sophomore in communication; Sarah Pyle of Elmore City, a sophomore in English; Chris Stanford of Blackwell, a sophomore in drama; Tegan Switzer of Mustang, a freshman in drama; Katie Wint of Kingfisher, a freshman in speech/language.
Acting as dance captain is Angela Jones. Magic consultant is Adeel Siddiqui, Computer Network Specialist at USAO. Cue master is Rebecca Wasson, a senior. The property master and sound board operator is C.W. Bardsher of Duncan, a freshman in communication.
Musical director for the show is Dr. Jan Hanson, who is serving her 20th year on the USAO faculty. She also directs the USAO Concert Choir and is active in local and state music events and competitions. She is a professor of music at USAO.
Costume director is Marcia Vliet, special instructor in music, drama and literature. She was assisted in costuming this show by students and friends of the college: Shannon Osborn, Ryan Bell, Janie Osborn, Glenda Beard and Laura Rongey.
Technical director for "Pippin" is Roger Drummond, professor of drama at USAO. Drummond is serving his 28th year on the USAO faculty. Shop foreman is John Morgan, an alumnus who serves on the adjunct faculty in drama.
Bobby Arnold of Chickasha, a community member, operates the light board.


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Trip code: GWGA22
Trip length: 2 days
hiking route: Jiankou to Mutianyu, Jinshanling to Simatai West
Meeting time: 08:00 on Day 1
Meeting point: McDonald's at Oriental Kenzo, 48 Dongzhimenwai Dajie. 东直�-�外大�-东方�'�座麦�'劳
Meeting directions: Dongzhimen Station, subway line 2, Exit C. Turn right after getting out of the shopping mall. We will place a Great Wall Hiking logo in front of our van, and our guide will wear a blue Great Wall Hiking T-shirt or jacket.
Finishing time: 16:00 on Day 2
Finishing point: Foot massage place at Sanlitun三里屯
Hiking duration: 5 hours on Day 1, 3 hours on Day 2
Physical rating: ★★★★☆
Departure: Thursday/Sunday, March to November
Wild Great Wall at Jiankou and Simatai West
Restored Great Wall at Mutianyu and Jinshanling
Local farmer's accommodation & home-made local food
Hotpot lunch
Foot massage
Small group of maximum of 8 travelers
Meet you up at 8am and then drive to the Olympic venues for a 20-minute walking. Select your favorite sandwich at Subway for your lunch on the Wall and then drive to Jiankou (2.5 hours). We will start the hiking at 11 am. You will hike on both restored and original walls. Shorts are not recommended since you will meander through jungles and bushes. We will drive to Gubeikou and stay at a local farmer's guesthouse.
Jiankou to Mutianyu offers a wonderfully satisfying experience of the Wall. It has superb scenery, dense vegetation and many fine watch-towers in an excellent restored section which is about six meters broad. The brickwork is elaborate, with crenellations on both sides and finely curved eaves on some watch-tower roofs. There are decorative gables with animal statues, and tablets bearing calligraphy above some entrances. The first one hour is going straight up and reaches the wall, and then hikes the unrestored towers. The wild Wall to the west is the original Ming Dynasty with fine stonework, and there are almost no other people. You will be rewarded when you approach Zhengbeilou Tower, where you will have a breathtaking view of Jiankou section. There will be a sharp contrast when you arrive at Mutianyu section with the restored wall and towers.
We will provide you with water and snacks and you need a day pack to carry these stuff. We will stay at a traditional local farmer's courtyard guesthouse at Gubeikou village which played important role in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD) to defend the capital. The accommodation is twin-shared. There are 2 shared toilets and showers. We have chance to walk around the village and try home-made local farmer's food.
Meals: picnic lunch, dinner
Accommodation: local farmer's guesthouse at Gubeikou village
Day 2 Jinshanling-Simatai West (3 hrs, 5 km hiking)
We will drive to Jinshanling in 20 minutes after a typical farmer's breakfast, and start the hike at 8am. It's the right time to produce amazing photographs. At this time there are usually no other tourists on the wall, you have the wall to yourself. It will take about 3 hours hiking on the wall. We will get off the wall at Kylin Tower, and cannot walk to Simatai East direction due to the closure of Simatai Great Wall.
This section offers arguably the finest hiking anywhere on the Great Wall. It is extremely photogenic, with over 15 watch-towers, and steep gradients that give constantly changing perspectives and wide, open views. There is fascinating variety in the watchtowers here. Some have two storeys, others three. Some have flat roofs, others rounded and others again are pitched with upturned eaves. This section of the wall is wild, ruined, preserved and original. On a clear day, it is difficult to fail to take good photographs here.
We will organize a unique Hotpot lunch when back to the city. Hotpot is originally from Sichuan Province and now is popular all over China. You can choose Plain or Spicy one as you like. This is also a good opportunity to practice your chopstick skills. After lunch you will refresh your tired feet with a traditional reflexology foot massage. This is sure to leave you completely relaxed after this active adventure on the Great Wall of China. Our guide will leave after organizing the massage and you will head to your hotel on your own afterward.
Meals: breakfast, lunch
USD 270 per adult (13 years above)
USD 190 per child (6-12 years)
Not included:
1. travel insurance
2. cable car, chairlift, toboggan (slideway) or any other additional local facilities
3. personal expenses
4. tipping of hiking guide/driver recommended on good service on a 2:1 ratio separately
What to take:
comfortable shoes or boots, water, snacks, sunscreen, sun-glasses, pocket knife, first aid kit, lip balm, cap
1. You will hike the Wall from A to B every day and your belongings will go with the can/van directly to the accommodation, and you need a day pack to carry water, snacks and other stuff.
2. Travel insurance is optional and is the sole responsibility of travellers. It is strongly encouraged to have coverage of injury or accident.
3. There is no toilet along the path on the Wall. There are toilets at the entrance of Jiankou, Mutianyu, Jinshanling and Simatai, otherwise be prepared to commune with nature. Please prepare before hiking and always carry toilet paper by yourself.
4. You will be followed by local farmers when starting the hike on Day 2. The farmers will give you help along the way, as a reward they will sell some souvenirs. If you don't like this, you have to say NO firmly at the beginning (MAYBE LATER does not work in Chinese culture) or just ignore them and not speak a word with them; otherwise they can be persistent and follow you all the way on the Wall.
5. Unlimited bottled waters are stored in our car/van every day.
6. We will bring trekking poles in our car/van and please tell your guide if you need one.
7. It's recommended to prepare some snacks before your departure from Beijing.
8. As responsible travelers, we "take nothing but photos, leave nothing but footprint".


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Shakira is a country music singer? Huh.
Taylor's dress looks like she stole KimK's look, and it doesn't look any better on her.
For some reason, I like Faith's dress. LOVE the color on Kellie Pickles, and Danielle whoever is wearing a lovely dress and sporting the hairdo to compliment.ReplyCancel
Holy crap, the only one that looks great here is Taylor and partly Kellie. Ugh.ReplyCancel
Love the dress on the lady in The Band Perry. No idea who she is. Sheryl Crowe looks amazing in the other post.ReplyCancel
YAY! I love The Band Perry. Good music IMO. Also love Faith and Kellie Pickler (I think she's sweet). Her dress is kind of fluffy but it suits her.ReplyCancel
They are siblings.
Everytime there is an award show, enty comes up with like 12 boringass blinds. I personally dont give a rsts ass about country music, the children at nickolodian awards or the disneykins period. Could we have some adult stuff please? And not the mf housewives who not by ANY stretch of the imagination of any interest to 90% of the population. Instead of combing wire services, get some real info thru contacts, as you used to. I can read wire services crap myself.ReplyCancel
The Band Perry did an amazing act of charity when 9 of 11 members of a family died in a house fire in Kentucky.
It was a mother & 8 of her children who died
Badly burned father & a daughter lived
Anyway the Band Perry heard about it & stepped in to pay for all NINE funeralsReplyCancel
The Band Perry is from around my parts of town and they're known to be good people. I've never heard an ill word about them. And yes they paid for all those funerals too.ReplyCancel
I love Tim McGraw 🙂 I actually just re-watched Country Stong last night-I'm crazy about that movie; not sure why so many people were down on it-and God was he GOOD in it! Faith continues to look tired & a little unwell…
P.S. Miranda Lambert looks FANTASTIC here 😀 Glad she put a few lbs back on; being 'skinny' doesn't suit her imho. That bronzy/gold gown is the stuff of dreams!ReplyCancel
Miranda, sadly, looks very pointy and very plain without the weight. She had a sweet, pleasant face before and I really liked her body and her lack of apologies for it, wearing short dresses quite a bit. Now she looks very typical country and that's far from a compliment.ReplyCancel
Miranda has awkward lopsy grapefruit saddle bags. Can you straighten em up & align em?ReplyCancel
Hand me my foils!! I need to give Shakira some lowlights, and pop some sunny highlights into Faith's hair immediately.
I think Miranda still looks pretty and well-proportioned. She's a woman with an hourglass figure. I find that way more sexy then the skin-and-bones runway modelsReplyCancel
Faith and Tim are very unhappy drug fiends and they look it.
Danielle Bradberry is wearing my Nana's shower curtain.ReplyCancel
This is country royalty practically and I guess it says something about my taste but I think pretty much everyone except Faith look good here. Faith is pretty but the dress is lackluster.
What a wonderful story about Perry. Anyone know how much funerals cost? A LOT! That was a best kindness. Wishing the remaining members of the family pull through. There will probably be some big medical bills as well.ReplyCancel
Whew! Glad to see Tim reunited with his hat. After that pic of him riding that waterjetpogostick, sans hat, I was worried they were on a trial separation.ReplyCancel


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Thinking about AD leads to questions such as: What causes it? What can be done to cure it or prevent it? Will I get it? Scientists ask the same types of questions, and this book describes their search for answers. It is written for people with AD, their family members and friends, caregivers, and others interested in AD.
This book has four sections:
The end of the book includes a list of publications and resources that people with AD, family members, and caregivers may find useful as they live day to day with the disease.
A book like this is possible only because of the major progress that scientists throughout the world have made. Not long ago, we knew very little about AD other than some facts about its major characteristics. Today, we are beginning to understand more about what AD is and who gets it, how and why it develops, and what course it follows. We are learning about the complex interface between AD and normal age-related changes in the brain. We also are getting much better at diagnosing it early and accurately. Most important, we now have some promising leads on possible treatments. Studies also are beginning to focus on preventive strategies by examining lifestyle factors that might influence a person's risk of developing AD.
Since the 1970s, research supported by NIA and other organizations has deepened our understanding of this devastating disease. It also has expanded our knowledge of brain function in healthy older people and identified ways we might lessen normal age-related declines in mental function. Most importantly, this accumulated research has increased our appreciation for just how complex AD is. It is now clear that many scientific and clinical disciplines need to work together to untangle the genetic, biological, and environmental factors that, over many years, set a person on a course that ultimately results in AD.
Visit the National Institute on Aging (NIA) Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center website at www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers/ADvideo [1] to view an animation that helps this part of the book come alive.
Then and Now: The Fast Pace of Developments in AD Research
As shown in this timeline, we have learned a lot since Dr. Alzheimer presented the case of his patient, Auguste D. The pace of research continues to accelerate as new findings open more and more doors to discovery.
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Fashion Illustration: A Contemporary Look by Antonio Lopez (1943-1987)
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"A Look Back" features the history of fashion illustration and highlights the works of Antonio Lopez who ushered in a New Look for fashion art.
Antonio Lopez (February 11, 1943 – March 17, 1987) Antonio Lopez was influenced by everyday life. Always one to draw from a live model, he captured the energy, movement, personality, sex appeal and gestural nuances of his subject. Everyday people from all walks of life, some of whom later went on to become celebrities in their own right, posed for and inspired his art. Pat Cleveland, Jerry Hall, Grace Jones, Jessica Lange, and Tina Chow were some of the many models and muses who posed for Antonio and were later affectionately referred to as 'Antonio's Girls.'
Lopez's influences included not only masters like Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres and Giovanni Boldini, but inspiration from movies, music, dance and politics as well. He surrounded himself with creative people and references, and from his home base in New York constantly traveled to style capitols Paris, London and Tokyo. Antonio created an authentic and intimate experience with the viewer because of his careful observation, interaction, and immersion into different worlds. This ultimately was reflected and expressed in his artwork which connects and invites the viewer in.
The section of the exhibition devoted to Antonio Lopez will cover three decades of his fashion illustrations. It will highlight some of the rarely seen images from his extraordinary and immense body of work from the 60s, 70s, and 80s.
Email: email@example.com
Website: www.suzannegeiss.com
Courtesy of the estate of Antonio Lopez and Juan Ramos, and Fashion Iinstitute of Technology-SUNY, Gladys Marcus Library Department of Special Collections and FIT Archives.
View highlights of fashion-related programs and additional exhibitions (including art for children by Selina Alko and Elaine Pedlar) online at http://www.bklynlibrary.org/events/fashion/fashion-illustration


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Azoosment Park at Santa's Village
Azoosment Park at Santa's Village is an amusement park/petting zoo. Unlimited pony rides and amusement rides with one paid admission.
CITY:East Dundee
Goebbert's Pumpkin Farm and Garden Center
Fall: festival with haunted house, corn maze, farm animals, and more. Spring/Summer: large selection of annuals, perennials, vegetable plants, trees, shrubs, aquatic plants, roses, planters, and gourmet food items. Admission is free - cost for some activities.
CITY:South Barrington
Open August through November, come visit our farm this fall to share in our rustic culture and enjoy a taste of the season. Many varieties of apples to taste. Also available, in season, are raspberries, pumpkins, home-made goodies, and our famous apple cider donuts. Take a horse drawn ride out to the orchard to pick your own apples too. Family tradition starts here! There's a petting zoo too.
CITY:Poplar Grove
Richardson Adventure Farm and Corn Maze
Home of the World's Largest Corn Maze! Theres lots to do for all ages -- slides, pedal carts, jumping pillows, a carousel, wagon rides, pig races, and a 50 tall observation tower. For an additional charge, there are pumpkins of all shapes and colors, a train ride, petting zoo, zipline, zorbing, concessions, fresh donuts, fudge, kettle corn, and more! There are 2 kids game trails where parents can take their kids into the big maze, and not get lost! Or, find all of the checkpoints and earn a beautiful, full color certificate. Open until 11pm on Fridays and Saturdays for corn-mazing at night and sitting around a campfire with hot chocolate! Reserve a campfire spot as a base camp for your group!
CITY:Spring Grove
Located in southeast Lake County near Vernon Hills, this crushed gravel surface trail is perfect for hiking, biking, horseback riding, and cross country skiing. The trail offers a medium level of difficulty as it winds alongside tree-laden riverbanks, through dense bottom-land woods, adjacent to ponds and over footbridges. This trail links the Half Day Forest Preserve to the Wright Woods Forest Preserve spanning nearly the entire length of Lake County.
CITY:Vernon Hills
Take a journey on the Illinois Lincoln Highway, a 179 mile National Scenic Byway. From the Indiana border, west toward the mighty MIssissippi, you will find an adventure filled with variety, rich in history and heritage. As you travel the Lincoln Highway route across northern Illinois, take time to discover each communities' unique culture and special offerings and find a past era woven together with the present.
Vernon Hills Park District Sullivan Community Center
Overlooking park land, the Community Room, equipped with a stage and kitchen, can serve 260 dinner guests or 400 people theater seating. Smaller meeting rooms with a capacity of 10-140 people including a gymnasium rental are also available.
CITY:Vernon Hills
Shred down the slopes at Raging Buffalo Snowboard Park in Algonquin. Officially the world's first snowboard exclusive area, the park features five different runs with numerous table tops, rails and half pipes to keep you getting air all winter long.
The Belvidere Park District spans stretches of the Kishwaukee River and Mill Race. It's a great place for fishing, biking and playing tennis, and includes a playground, picnic shelters, pool, swinging bridge and the historic Baltic Mill.
Paddock Hills Equestrian Center
Imagine a golden ball of Midwestern sun breaking on the horizon. As the night dew still clings to the vines and the grass in the pastures, a farm comes to life with the sights and sounds of morning. Hot coffee steeps in the pot. Hard-working farm-hands begin the daily chores. Horses whinny as the cool rush of morning air fills their lungs. The gently rolling hills are aglow with another new day. This is the beauty of horses and the magic of a vineyard. Paddock Hills Equestrian Center is located with Prairie Orchard Farm vineyard in the majestic countryside of Union, IL, and is minutes from the I-90 expressway, but miles away from the hustle and bustle of the city and suburbs. Whether, attending one of our many horse shows, riding lessons, clinics, or programs, we are sure that your time with us will be well spent.
The annual Lake County Fair runs for five days beginning the last Wednesday in July. The Expo Building is available for rent for meetings, shows, weddings, and events year-round. Monthly events including Antique Shows, Swap Meet, Crafts Shows, Dog and Horse Shows, and much more. Visit the website for event schedule.
This quiet and clean preserve features a 1-mile trail for hikers, bicyclists and cross-country skiers, three beautiful picnic shelters, a 3-acre pond for fishing, open playfields and a playground. The Half Day Forest Preserve is also the starting point for the Des Plains River Trail which links this preserve to the Wright Woods Forest Preserve. The entrance and parking area are located on Route 21 (Milwaukee Avenue) at the light for Woodlands Parkway, south of Route 60 (Townline Road) and just north of Route 22 (Half Day Road).
CITY:Vernon Hills
Summerfield Zoo is home to a large variety of exotic animals, ranging from reindeer and monkeys to camels and mountain lions. We are proud to offer an up close and personal animal experience. While at the zoo, enjoy our education and fun animal encounter presentations. Summerfield Zoo is open selected weekends May through November.
For 84 years, C. J. Smith Resort has provided everything needed to enjoy a day of fishing and boating on the beautiful Chain O' Lakes in northern Illinois. C. J. Smith Resort is a family owned and operated business since 1929. We believe in providing exceptional service and reasonable prices to our valued customers and guests.
Beverly Lake Forest Preserve Trail is perfect for hiking and biking. The five mile out and back trail located near Dundee that features a lake and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
CITY:Hoffman Estates
Just 45 minutes northwest of Chicago is a state natural area featuring the state's only quaking bog with an open water center. Volo Bog State Natural Area was created when the melting of glaciers pushed deep into the ground 12,000 years ago.
Get into the swing of spring at Bonner Heritage Farm! Enjoy a variety of spring-themed activities, crafts and demonstrations. Wagon rides, farm animals, food and entertainment round out the afternoon. Be sure to take a guided tour of the Bonner farmhouse.
Located in Algonquin only 30 short miles west of downtown Chicago is where you will find the Fox River Trail. This medium level trail hugs the Fox River between Aurora and Algonquin. The trail travels along the routes of historic railroad lines and crosses six bridges along the way while it changes surfaces between concrete, asphalt and crushed stone on its way through charming towns such as Carpentersville, Elgin and West Dundee.
Located in the northeastern corner of Illinois in both McHenry and Lake counties, the Chain O'Lakes State Park is 60 miles northwest of Chicago. With nearly 6,500 acres of water and 488 miles of shoreline on the Chain, Chain O'Lakes State Park is the heart of a water wonderland. And, with six miles of relatively easy hiking and biking trails to navigate the scenery, Chain O' Lakes State Park has become a treasure to behold.
CITY:Spring Grove
Boone County Conservation District
The Boone County Conservation District manages over 3,00 acres of prairies, woodlands and wetlands in scenic Boone County, Illinois. Minimum impact recreational opportunities, special events and educational programs are offered to the public throughout the year.
Dawn until dusk, a 36 m. trail is the forefront of outdoor recreation passing through Elgin, St. Charles, Geneva, Batavia and Aurora. It winds along the banks of the Fox River through miles of prairie grass, overshadowing trees and blooming flowers.
Our u-pick apple orchard, located in Northern Illinois, offers family fun & entertainment in a beautiful 120 acre setting. We feature the first apple tree maze in the country, "Amaze N Apples," which is planted with 3,000 apple trees in over 4 acres, hosts 1.5 mile walking trails and 3 activity areas. We also have over 16,000 apple trees including 30 varieties of apples with new varieties being planted each spring. Also giant pumpkins, gourds and squash. Visit our Apple Barn or Harvest Barn for fresh picked apples, pumpkins and our famous apple cider slushees. And don't forget our delicious apple cider! Our Entertainment Area has no admission fee as well. Each guest can purchase Entertainment tokens good for any one of our Train, Carousel, Amaze N Apples, Apple Picking or Weekend Orchard Tour rides. Tokens may be purchased at any register or at our token booth. We are open Mid-August through Mid-November, and we feature both evening and Sunday hours in September and October.
McEachran Homestead was settled in 1857 by John McEachran, the great-great-grandfather of Herbert Greenlee, the current owner. In May 2010, it was born from a passion for quality wines. We are directly and meticulously involved with every stage in wine production: from growing the grapes on our two-acre vineyard to finishing and bottling the wine. We practice the philosophy of honoring the grape, not by ageing and adding flavors to the wines, but by keeping the integrity of each grape's flavors intact and allowing the freshness of our wines to speck for themselves. We proudly offer many seasonal fruit and 19 varieties of grape wines for purchase. We also have indoor and outdoor spaces available to hold events, such as weddings, showers, graduations.
Moraine Hills State Park located in McHenry, Illinois, offers a tapestry of mosaic marshes, lakes, prairies, bogs, wooded hills and streams that are perfect for hikers, skiers and cyclists. The hike consists of two 8-mile loops of crushed gravel that takes approximately 2-3 hours to complete. With a rating of moderate to difficult, Moraine Hills State Park hike will surely make the top of every outdoor enthusiast's list.


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Tuna, seafood or tofu salad would be a tasty filling for plum tomatoes as well.
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Dbacks Hometown Tour
Arizona Diamondbacks Hometown Tour Comes To Yuma The Dbacks brought down several people for an autograph session at Buffalo Wild Wings. 3rd Basemen Mark Reynolds, World Series alumni Reggie Sanders, announcer Greg Shulte, and bullpen coach Glenn Sherlock arrived for an afternoon of fun with Jennifer Blackwell and lots of fans!
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Really nice end title for DOCTOR STRANGE created by Sarofsky...
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Game audio throws many challenges at audio professionals who have to respond to player input and anticipate many situations which never arise in linear media.
February 22, 2017, 6:09 am
Allan McKay interviews Mike Blum, an Emmy-nominated director who has won awards as a director, writer and producer. Prior to opening his boutique animation studio Pipsqueak Films, Mike worked as an executive and a supervisor at Walt Disney Feature Animation for over a decade. His Disney animation credits include Chicken Little, Lilo & Stitch, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and many more.
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Industrial Light & Magic used "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" to push the boundaries of visual effects, especially in the area of digital humans. Design FX dives into the incredible techniques used to recreate one of the Star Wars universe's most terrifying figures, Grand Moff Tarkin.
February 21, 2017, 1:34 pm
By the end of this article, you will be able to pick the best codec for you on each project. My goal is to empower you to make your own informed decisions about codecs, instead of relying on what worked for someone else.
February 21, 2017, 10:14 am
Toros Köse created mesmerizing visuals to accompany some of Neil deGrasse Tyson's thought-provoking ideas. The result, Into the Bright Unknown, is a nice way to do a quick reset of your priorities and worries.
February 21, 2017, 6:23 am
LOS ANGELES -- Deluxe has named longtime media technology executive Craig Zerouni Head of Technology, Deluxe Visual Effects (VFX), to drive the technology vision for the global VFX production environment. In this role Zerouni will focus on continuing to unify software development and systems architecture across Deluxe's Method studios in Los Angeles, Vancouver, New York, and India, and its Iloura studios in Sydney and Melbourne, as well as Deluxe VR, based in Los Angeles, to integrate and expand global production capacity.
February 21, 2017, 6:23 am
Those of you who do not know me well might not know I live for the ocean. There is nothing in life I love more than being in the ocean and swimming to my little heart's content. Unfortunately, I live in the land-locked state of Utah, which means I must get my ocean fixes, outside of a rare vacation, from the movies. For example, I loved Moana and Finding Dory this year partly because of the sumptuous ocean scenery throughout both films.
February 21, 2017, 6:23 am
When will Apple launch a new Mac Pro? March 2017 now looks most likely, although Tim Cook has been dropping some worrying hints... As Apple announces WWDC 2017, we round up all the rumours of a new Mac Pro for 2017: the new Mac Pro's release date, price, tech specs, design changes and new features
February 21, 2017, 6:21 am
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