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Robin Brownlee
October 08 2008 07:01AM
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, maybe OilersNation is making some waves on the interweb. It looks that way to me when I take a peek at how The Journal has been playing David Staples and his popular Cult Of Hockey blog lately—pictures with goofy captions, bubbles with made-up quotes and the like instead of a steady stream of the standard file art you usually get at dusty, traditional newspapers.
Now, it's nowhere as off-the-wall as the stuff the twisted minds of Wanye Gretz and DJ Spin Cycle regularly come up with here at ON, but it's edgier than anything you'd find at any stodgy Canadian mainstream broadsheet five years ago.
I'm not saying Wanye and Cycle invented the wheel and were the first to go with their warped inclinations—I think ON has borrowed influences from Perez Hilton's celeb gossip site, of all places—or that the creative minds at The Journal are copying ON, but COH certainly has a punchier, kick-in-the-pills feel to it lately.
Begged, borrowed or first out of the box, it's all good.
Outta here
Given some of the trends that were front and centre in the Oilers final three pre-season games—not enough shots and getting schooled on the face-off dot—hiking off to Jasper for three days of "team bonding" isn't a real easy sell with hardcore fans right now, is it?
"We're not going on vacation," captain Ethan Moreau said today when I asked about the timing of the trek. "We're going to practise hard.
"When we're there, it's all we're going to think about. We're going to be going over systems play and working on the ice, doing things that are going to make us better. We need to work on those things and we will."
Certainly they will. I have no, ahem, doubt it'll be Bag Skate City in Jasper, just like it was the last time the team went five years ago. I mean, if the Oilers work half as hard as the reporters do on trips likes this, who cares if it LOOKS like nothing more than a cushy three days of slacking off?
If I can make it there...
When the Oilers packed for Jasper in 2003, I made the three-hour trip with Rod Phillips and it was the most relaxing drive—even with keeping one eye on the Skipper to make sure didn't nod off at the wheel and take us into the rhubarb—I've ever had.
Until that day, I can't say I'd had an appreciation for Frank Sinatra, but as Phillips and I hit the road he plugged in Sinatra's Greatest hits and we hauled backside down the Yellowhead tapping our toes and smoking cigars to "New York, New York" and "Mack The Knife."
It's not the kind of stuff to get you jacked up before a tilt with the Flames and you won't find it in the Oilers pre-game boom-box play list, but "My Way" worked for me. Maybe I'm just old.
Can we play through?
During our stay, the Oilers teed it up at the Jasper Park Lodge course and let the travelling media play.
Our foursome was Phillips, media man JJ Hebert, goaltender Steve Valiquette and myself. Three or four holes in, we were standing on the tee box looking down the fairway and a bull moose almost as big as Steve MacIntyre is looking back at us—it was rutting season, so maybe he liked what he saw.
He looked to be 300 yards or so out, so we figured it was safe to hit, at least for Hebert and Phillips. Valiquette, the best golfer in the group, scalded one down the pipe about 280 and it rolls up toward the horny-and-now-irritated beast. Hmm. Play it or take a drop?
Valiquette figured he'd play it, but the moose, who'd obviously been waiting around for the ladies awhile because he was standing in a pile of moose poop and reeked of Aqua Velva, wasn't going anywhere. As we approached, Bullwinkle turned his head, snorted and took a step toward us. I'm sure Valiquette has moved that fast, but I never have. We detoured and took a drop.
At random...
- There's no tougher gig than the one MacIntyre has, especially with the kind of money players like him make in the low minors, so it's good to see him get a two-year deal from the Oilers worth $525,000 this season and $550,000 next year. Even at the bottom of the NHL pay scale, the big bruiser from Brock, Sask. will make 10 times more than he ever has if he spends the whole season on the Oilers roster.
- With the Oilers unveiling their retro jerseys after Tuesday's morning skate, nobody looked sharper than Dwayne Roloson. Not only did he have the jersey, he had Grant Fuhr down pat—mask, complete with circa 1983 paint job, orange blocker and white, orange and blue leg pads.
- Call me nuts, but I'm picking Andrew Cogliano to outscore Sam Gagner in goals and points this season, even though there's no way he'll replicate his shooting percentage of last season.
—Listen to Robin Brownlee every Thursday from 4 to 5pm on Just A Game with Jason Gregor on Team 1260.
October 08 2008, 07:21AM
About Staples and the new look Journal blog. It is a long standing Canwest tradition to not innovate anything you can easily copy or buy from the states.
You expected originality from a newsroom pared down to nothingness?
Hey Robin, would you care to expand on why you think Cogs will outperform Gagner?
Greg: I like the offensive chances Cogliano gets because of his speed. He's a bit like Todd Marchant was, but Cogliano's hands are way better.
He's a quietly confident player and I remember talking with him last season about the Marchant comparison and it was obvious to me Cogliano believes he's better offensively than Todd was and that he can become a conistent 20-25 goal guy.
I just like his mix of physical skills and confidence.
Wait, you're actually *proud* of the amateur hour graphics? Damn.
What do you guys think about Cogliano dropping to the third line? Might happen to give Penner some top six time... and give Gagner some FO support (Penner is pretty decent on the dot). It means Cogs drops to a speedy checker role... might be good experience for him, but would probably hurt his numbers. I bet he will be seeing some more PK time this year too.
Cogliano looked balls-out fantastic in the 3 pre-season games I watched him in, and if that is any indicator, then he would have a pretty good season. And if pre-season means anything, then I guess Ryan Smyth is gonna score about 67-odd goals for the Avs this year.
October 08 2008, 11:15AM
Dana -
*you're damn right*
Dana: It takes top-notch professionals to look this amateurish.
October 08 2008, 12:31PM
It's true. We actually employ three hundred Professional Picture Ruiners (PPRs) in an office complex near Leduc.
Stupid question but what is Steve Valiquette doing with the Oilers?
Where the hell was MacIntyre when this Moose was taking liberties with you guys? Oh wait, he must have been in Hemmer's foursome....
October 08 2008, 01:11PM
Stupid question but what is Steve Valiquette doing with the Oilers?
He was briefly a member of the team in 2003-04 (think to the Markkanen trade).
Jonathan; I remember that but it does little to explain what he is doing with the team in Jasper.
This story takes place in the past I believe Rick.
Rick: Stupid question, but did you read the friggin' item before you started tapping on the keyboard?
October 08 2008, 01:32PM
Jonathan; I remember that but it does little to explain what he is doing with the team in Jasper.
Because he was part of the team at the start of the 2003-04 season, when Robin's story takes place?
Did it hurt, ya know, when the moose made sweet, sweet love to you?
Robin; Of course I did, I just assumed that you made a typo when you wrote 2003.
After all I have followed your work for a long time.
milli: Thanks for that image . . .
Rick: Thnanks for raeding, but thta's a silly assumpiton. I'm a prffoessional. I don't mkea typos.
Robin; that's kinda funny, I fully expected you to tell me to fuck off
October 08 2008, 02:51PM
Robin usually reserves that kind of talk for Wanye.
October 08 2008, 05:20PM
We all reserve that kinda talk for Wayne.
October 08 2008, 08:22PM
Hey, you caught me ;)
I did steel the photo-shop idea from another blog.
But I think it was Covered in Oil.
Of course, Oilers Nation has been an ongoing source of inspiration, making me stick with my "Gimp" lessons so that I can create such high-level comedy, a.k.a. mindless drivel.
I must say, I love the freedom of the blog, wish it was around 25 years ago when I was starting out in this business.
With a blog, a reporter is as useless (and useful) as he can possibly be.


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too bad they didn't just explain to him the rules and have a normal sparring-match to show him what boxing is really about. No, they just had to fuck it up, put him in a ring without telling him the rules.
I'm glad he fucked up that boxer. Too bad he's in a slump now because of it.
Though it's obvious he's not suited for sports-fighting unless it's mixed martial arts.


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By COREY BLUEMELStaff writer
The Emery County Commissioners called a special meeting to discuss the issues surrounding the emergency medical services department. During the past 10 months, since the department was made a stand-alone agency, it has become apparent there are some disturbing problems in the EMS.
Commissioner Gary Kofford opened the meeting stating Commissioner Jeff Horrocks, who is the commissioner over the EMS, had called for this meeting. "We have discussed several of these issues and have asked Dr. Engar to come and supply more information," said Commissioner Kofford.
Dr. Engar said, "I am here to give an update on the Green River issue. It is not an issue that has arisen due to the switch over. It would have happened anyway due to some personality conflicts. It should have been addressed earlier, but the problem remains that we still only have a certain number of EMTs in Green River. I have talked with Mayor Brady and he had talked with everyone involved in Green River. He said everyone there has agreed to put aside the personal feelings and work together."
Dr. Engar stated there are now six EMTs in Green River. He said that is barely enough to cover the shifts. He also stated there has been no positive evidence presented concerning the new situation with the stand-alone ambulance service.
"This is a great thing now. Mayor Brady wants things to stay the way they are now. The EMT team is excited to work together and move forward. The Green River problem seems to be the only focus of why to put the EMS back into the jurisdiction of the Sheriff's Office," said Dr. Engar. He presented information sheets to each of the commissioners with the statistics from around the state from counties and ambulance services similar to Emery County. Only three services in the state are under law enforcement agencies and those are much larger counties in population. If the ambulance service were to be moved back under the Sheriff's Office control, it would be the only county in the state of its size to be controlled that way. "That would be moving backwards," said Dr. Engar. "Agencies which run ambulance services should be medical agencies, people with medical training. The Sheriff's Office does not have one person on staff with medical training." Editors note: This is not a true statement as each deputy is trained as a first responder and several deputies have been EMTs in the past, but found it too difficult to run ambulance and still cover shifts at the sheriff's office
Commissioner Laurie Pitchforth, along with Commissioner Kofford reminded Dr. Engar that he should not speak for Sheriff LaMar Guymon or his staff, who were not notified of the special meeting, and that Emery County is not other counties. They said people here would make decisions for this area which are in the best interest of Emery County. Commissioner Kofford said, "This has become a big argument and we are not here to point fingers."
Commissioner Pitchforth said she would like to hear comments about the current EMS situation from more EMTs. The two EMTs who were present at the meeting said things have improved somewhat since the changeover and one of the big problems now is the number of EMTs. They said there are not enough EMTs to cover and those who are still working are stretched to the limit. The two also agreed that communication in the department is an issue.
"I am asking you to leave the ambulance service the way it is now," said Dr. Engar. "It can be run with the same amount of money now as if it were under the Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff's Office has no medically trained staff to run it. It is a bad medical decision to go back to the Sheriff's Office. Everything is run better now under Jim."
Jim Gordon, Emery County EMS supervisor said, "We are working to put this service right. We don't have everything set up as it should be yet."
Emery County training supervisor Sue Copinga said, "We are now doing EMT training every week. We are grateful for the changes that have taken place. I think the job of EMS supervisor demands a full time position."
Commissioner Kofford stated he has been approached by, and spoken with, many current EMTs in the county. "I have fielded many complaints, including bad response times and the lack of outside trainings," said Commissioner Kofford. Discussion following this statement concluded the lack of good communication in the EMS is the problem.
Copinga added, "Personalities of people in EMS are generally Type A. They are very driven people and there will always be conflicts of personalities. There will always be sandpaper situations. Sheriff Guymon is a great law enforcement person, but he does not have the medical training, or the time that is required, to give the EMS."
Commissioner Horrocks said, "I have listened to both sides. Ten months ago we decided that changes needed to be made with moving the EMS to a stand-alone agency. You have a group of EMTs who do not like change. We are trying to maximize the training with the funds we have available. There are rumors going around about a crisis with EMTs. We still have 65 EMTs and this system is working. We need to listen to our medical people. EMS runs under Dr. Engar's license and we need to listen to him. Let's not make this a political thing."
Dr. Engar continued, "In summary, I have seen no evidence of the justification to move EMS back to the Sheriff's Office. It is working this way. Maintenance and billing are working better now. I am not willing to go back to the other system. You would have to find a new medical director if you went back. I don't know of another doctor in the two county area who would allow you to operate under his license if EMS went back to the supervision of the Sheriff's Office." Editors note: Clearly Dr. Engar cannot speak for every other doctor in the two county area nor for Castleview hospital management as a whole who in the end would define which doctor's license the EMS program for Emery County would operate under should he withdraw his license.
Commissioner Kofford concluded the meeting with thanks to everyone for attending and making comments. "I appreciate everyone's time and effort," he said.
Emery County Sheriff LaMar Guymon was unable to attend the special commission meeting. When asked for comments on the special meeting he said, "I have 35 years of experience setting up and supervising the ambulance service for Emery County. During this time, many good EMTs and commissioners helped keep the ambulance service functioning. Sgt. Martin Wilson was the last medically trained person assigned by the Sheriff's Office to supervise the ambulance service, along with supervisors from Huntington, Green River, Ferron, Emery and Castle Dale.
"The ambulance service was not Sgt. Wilson's only duty. He had several other job assignments including Homeland Security and animal control to name two. When Sgt. Wilson retired, our office continued to operate the ambulance service without the aid of a medically trained supervisor. When we asked to replace Sgt. Wilson, we were ignored. It was placed on the agenda for commission meeting several times, but was removed without any explanation. Sgt. Wilson's other responsibilities were assigned to other sergeants and deputies.
"After a several months period, we were informed that the ambulance service was being taken from the Sheriff's Office supervision and placed under the county commission. This action required additional money as Sgt. Wilson was funded by the Sheriff's Office. A part-time position was created and Jimmy Gordon was hired to supervise the ambulance service for the commissioners.
"It does bother me that from the time that Martin retired and Jimmy was hired, we could not get on the agenda to discuss another employee to supervise the ambulance service. We were very much aware of the problems the ambulance service was experiencing and were working to fix them, without the help of a supervisor. We are very much aware of Green River's problem and had a plan to fix it.
"In the past when we have asked about more money to be able to devote more time to supervising the ambulance, it fell on deaf ears. Now it seems there are funds to run the ambulance service that we never had access to. They are even talking about making it a full time position, something we worked for, but were never allowed to do, and were always told the money is not there. Even without that, it functioned very well. An example would be Crandall Canyon.
"Dr. Engar keeps making the statement that no one at the Sheriff's Office has any medical training. Not true. We have 35 years of supervising the ambulance service. We have several deputies who were, or still are EMTs. All our patrol deputies are certified as first responders. One of our dispatchers was the supervisor in Ferron until the switch was made, and more than 12 of our Sheriff's Posse members are certified, working EMTs.
"It is also not true that there are no other counties running ambulance services under a sheriff's office. Sevier County recently put their ambulance service under the sheriff. Grand County's ambulance has been under the county council, and at the request of the ambulance supervisor, they are discussing putting it under the sheriff because they feel it would be a good fit.
"With all the emphasis being placed on Homeland Security and emergency service being combined, we believe you will see more counties and cities making that same move.
"We operated the ambulance service for 35 years and feel we did a competent job. We do not believe we did anything to warrant Commissioner Horrocks taking the ambulance service from under the Sheriff's Office. Some are trying to make this a conflict between our office and Jimmy Gordon. That is not the case. Our problem is who supervises the person in Jimmy Gordon's position.
"Bottom line-the ambulance needs to be where it functions best in the best interest of the county. My question would be, is the ambulance service an emergency service, or just a department?" said Sheriff Guymon.


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A Life Once Lost
Robert Meadows - Vocals
Robert Carpenter - Guitar
Douglas Sabolick aka Snake Sustaine - Guitar
Nick Hale - Bass
Justin Graves - Drummer
"Iron Gag"
Firewater Joyride
The Wanderer
All Teeth
Meth Mouth
Others Die
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"Hunter (Reissue)"
"blinding...an idiosyncratic approach to songwriting...an unrepentant shout to forge ahead" - REVOLVER
"a perfect balance between listenability and heaviness...incredible" - ALTERNATIVE PRESS
Philadelphia, PA rock powerhouse ALOL (A LIFE ONCE LOST) is set to unveil its long-awaited new album, entitled IRON GAG. Set for a September 18, 2007 release, IRON GAG is a strong record by a band nearing an ideal of cohesion. ALOL's ever-catchy, artful assault remains, but the mood is electric, with tracks such as 'Firewater Joyride' revealing the sound of a band that's on the threshold of a much broader audience. Known for flattening clubs with its firepower, ALOL has captured the intensity of its live show on the forthcoming release, the ever-mutating quintet merging continued artistic growth with an intense, wizened roar. The album was self-produced by the band and mastered at West West Side Music by the venerable Alan Douches. "There are a lot of things I wanted to say to a lot of people on this record," ALOL frontman Bob Meadows explains. "It was inspired by a lot of things I've wanted to say but haven't because I had to watch myself. This album's really pissed, and it's very vicious." "The songs are way more fierce," he continues. "There's an element about it that Hunter didn't have, and I think maybe that was because of us recording it ourselves. It was us learning from [Hunter producer and former Anthrax guitarist] Rob Caggiano how to actually approach the songs and my working with [Lamb of God's] Randy Blythe on the vocal production, which taught me how to approach the songs even better. And with all of that working together, we've definitely dished out a record that's going to turn a lot of heads - It's a monster of a release."
Formed in 1999, A LIFE ONCE LOST has constantly progressed, releasing a string of critically acclaimed albums that have earned them the title as one of this decade's most looked to heavy music bands. Releasing material through underground tastemaker labels such as Robotic Empire (2003's The Fourth Plague: Flies) and Converge singer Jake Bannon's Deathwish, Inc. (A Great Artist), ALOL has come to be known as a "band's band" - one that delivers consistent, quality releases and backs them up with non-stop road dog touring.
Logging countless miles on the road over the past 5 years, ALOL has developed into an absolute force to be reckoned with in the live setting. The band has crisscrossed the globe alongside a diverse array of their hard music peers including treks with HIGH ON FIRE, OPETH, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN and LAMB OF GOD. In 2005, ALOL released Hunter (Ferret Music), an album that snarled with a mesmerizing combination of cornerstone groove and staccato punch. The release met to wide-reaching praise and yielded the powerfully angular track "Vulture", which immediately became a favorite amongst the band's growing legion of devoted fans. The video for "Vulture" was like a high-action version of an X-Files episode, visually capturing ALOL's explosive live energy. High-profile North American treks as part of OZZFEST, the "Sounds of the Underground" and Jagermeister Music tours followed, putting the band on the radar of thousands of new music enthusiasts. Now, with IRON GAG, ALOL is set to deliver a truly original, innovative, heavy-as-hell listening experience. Unpredictable and dangerous, the band injects a fire-breathing, brazen swagger into its wide musical palette. Musically, IRON GAG is all about mining the capabilities of each musician, the album a study in elemental force that rides the line between metal and rock with enlightened originality. Slick, sly, hard-hitting, and intelligent, IRON GAG is the rare heavy record with staying power. Supremely well-paced, the music dovetails its blend of raw-power metal and fuzz-tripping hard-rock, combining each in various permutations: the rock coming to the forefront in songs such as 'Firewater Joyride' and the crunching 'Detest'; the more deliberate side of the band emerging in the bruising 'Worship' and the snide, slow-boil of 'THE WANDERER'. The vocals on IRON GAG are at once sarcastic, cynical and mocking, a troubled humanity lurking just beneath the surface. Buzz-bomb guitars raise the bar on the "riffs-per-square-inch" ratio to heretofore unseen heights, delivering an absolutely massive wallop of scorched-out, supercharged rock. The menace and muscle of ALOL's burning train rhythm section carves a space for IRON GAG's monolithic Zeppelin-esque riffs that seem to teeter on a cliff's edge, ready to plunge into a void. Grinding as if they were stripping screws of their threads, guitar bends and rapid-fire slides slice through the tracks like hot knives. You want the heavy? It's all here. "Nothing has ever slowed us down. We are a band that saw what we wanted and did what we wanted to do," Meadows says flatly. "It's about going out there and taking it."
Like a shark, this band can only go forwards and the deeper reaches of IRON GAG are very clearly the sound of A LIFE ONCE LOST finding new waters in which to hunt.


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Its a real shame really. The naruto anime up until the VOTE fight was one of the best animes Ive ever seen! Great animation, themes, flashbacks and everything one could ask for! Ive hooked so many people with that anime because of how great it was! I even have my girlfriend and my dad watching anime because of it!
Now after the time skip its a whole different story. I think its more of a business now, more on how much we can get out of this before its over. So many epic moments have been ruined because of this. I can say that beside the kakashi gaiden, jiraya vs pain, sasuke vs itachi and the flashback oh the kyubi attack this naruto shippuden has been a complete let down. Maybe Im missing a few good episodes but the vast majority I just wish I could forget.
Im still a believer though, I catch up to the anime every now and then, skipping the fillers of course. I keep thinking that one day those magical anime moments will come back but until now its only been wishful thinking.
ps. the fight between sakura and sasori was horrible! all i can remember is sakura evading needles for like 3 episodes!


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Take a look at Texas, which is seeing a boom in newcomers as well as economic growth.
President Obama and a bipartisan group of senators last week both proposed new laws that would offer hope of citizenship for close to 11 million undocumented immigrants in the United States. The senators' guidelines also propose granting green cards to foreigners at U.S. universities who complete advanced degrees in the highly coveted technical fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Rep. Lamar Smith, R-Texas, for one, predicts that a big, newly legal group of Americans would drive down wages of today's citizens and that the path-to-citizenship plan would make the U.S. even more attractive to millions of new immigrants who steal across our borders in hope of future "amnesty."
Of course, we can't just open our borders to all comers, but we can make it easier to attract the younger and educated immigrants our economy needs to grow. As members of Congress consider the proposals, they should consider some factors that could surprise them. In America today, states and cities grow on the strength of immigration. Without it, their populations grow older and their workforces go wanting.
Today, nowhere is that more evident than in our industrial cities in the middle of the country, where the decline in residents is scarier than any influx. Many of them are big places that are getting smaller. Richard Longworth of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs notes that Chicago proper shed about a million people from 1950 until today. Detroit and St. Louis have lost two-thirds of their populations since 1950. Cleveland and Cincinnati have both lost about 40% of their populations.
Drop in fertility
Over the past two decades, there has been another threat: Residents of most big metropolises are not having enough children to maintain their cities' populations. Fertility among white women in the U.S. has been low for years, but now it has dropped for minority mothers, too.
Nationally, birth rates among Hispanics in the U.S., historically the group with the biggest families, have dropped nearly 20% from 2007 to 2011. A front-page story in the Chicago Tribune recently rang an alarm bell with news that Illinois has had one of the biggest drops in the population of children younger than 10. Chicago, with 778,862 residents of Hispanic origin, cannot count on the traditionally high birth rates among Latinos to keeps its workforce flush and city vital. Even immigrant families conform to the rest of America's low birth rates once they are here for a generation or two.
A model in Texas
Texas, with its large immigration and economic growth, can serve as a model for other states on how to reverse this trend. Yes, Texas' economy thrives on abundant energy resources, but energy does not account for the whole economy. Immigrants are twice as likely to start businesses, albeit small ones, than non-immigrants. The rate of job growth in Texas since 2008 has been nearly three times the national average. Small businesses accounted for most of the growth by creating 800,000 jobs, while big business cut back.
As the U.S. economy faded after 2008, immigration to most states slowed, but not to Texas. That likely provided a boost to Texas' local economy. Even before the recession, immigrants helped the state. In a 2006 report, the Texas state comptroller reported that "eliminating 1.4 million immigrants would have resulted in a 2.3% decline in employment, a 2.6% decline in personal income and a 2.8% decline in disposable personal income in 2005," and shrunk Texas' economy by 2.1%.
As in much of the country, Caucasian birthrates were as low in Texas as just about anywhere in the world. The state grew because its minority families still tend to be larger than average and because of a huge influx of newcomers. Over the decade ending 2010, the state's immigrant population nearly doubled, adding 1.2 million newcomers.
Interestingly, immigration makes Texas today one of the youngest states demographically. The median age there is close to 34 vs. the U.S. median of 37. At the same time, its older population is growing disproportionally fast. The group of Texans over 60 will likely rise from 3.7 million today to 10 million in 2040. There are three big reasons for that. White non-Hispanic Texans are living longer and having smaller families; minority families, though relatively large, are also shrinking; and immigrants, once settled, move their parents to Texas, too.
For Texas to continue its economic growth, it needs to keep younger immigrants coming. The same is true for the country.
Ted C. Fishman, author of Shock of Gray and China, Inc., is a member of USA TODAY's Board of Contributors.
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Roboworm Straight Tail Worms
The Roboworm Straight Tail Worms have become a staple for finesse fishing, harkening back to the days of the 'hand poured' finesse worms so popular on the West Coast more than a decade ago. The Straight Tail Worms are surprisingly effective, especially during the warmer months when fish pressure and boat traffic are at their peak. Roboworm uses state-of-the-art robotic technology (hence the name Robo-worm) to create consistent, well-defined colors every time. It also allows them to create unique color combinations, usually only found in 'hand poured' worms. The super soft plastic Strait Tail Worms end up having a very sensitive, alluring action complete with a Salt Release System that provides a burst of salt when a fish bites ' causing them to hold on longer for solid hooksets.
The 4.5" and 6" Straight Tail Worms are great for dropshotting and any finesse technique you care to try. For a larger presentation try Texas-rigging the beefy 7" Worm. No matter what your favorite worm technique is or where you fish, there's a Roboworm Straight Tail Worm that will put fish in your boat when it counts.
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Comments: This is a great drop shot bait. Green pumpkin & aaron's magic in both 4.5" & 6" are my go-to baits. At one of my favorite piers, a lot of people took to throwing drop shots after seeing me pull fish up. This worm regularly outperformed whatever they were throwing. Durability is an issue, but I'd rather be catching fish than trying to save money and not catching anything. <12" I can get 1-3 fish per worm, >12" is pretty much a fish per worm.
From: C: WA 9/16/16
Comments: When it comes to a drop-shot bait this worm is still the king. I've become a huge fan of this technique & have spent literally hundreds of dollars on all the "best" drop-shot baits out there & this is still #1. You simply can't beat the way this worm floats up & shimmy's in the water with the slightest twitch. Absolutely deady! Plenty of colors to choose from. True, they're not the most durable but the same plastic formulation that makes them delicate is what also makes them the best.
From: Hydrilla Gorilla: Lake Seminole, GA 8/31/16
Comments: The owner 3/16th shakey head & prism 4-1/2" shad is all you need for clear water smallies i wacked them today on this setup time to order more bags of only one color the shad spawn is on and this is only one you need period!
From: Tommy: USA 5/8/16
Comments: This straight up catches fish. I throw Green Weenie or any Oxblood color in 4.5" & wacky rig it & the fish can't stand it. They basically bite it as it hits the water. Definitely my favorite plastic.
From: PJ: Chicago, IL 10/5/15
Comments: I fish highly pressured lakes, and the Roboworm catches fish other anglers wish they could. It is the deadliest in 6" on a dropshot. The best 2 colors I have found have been Bold Bluegill and Morning Dawn. Definitely grab yourself a pack of these, you won't be disappointed.
From: Seth: St. Louis, MO 9/8/15
Comments: I have used several, but the straight tail roboworm on a finesse drop shot rig is simply great. It is as if the two were meant for each other. I am sure there are others, and I have had success with some of them, but this is what I use almost exclusively now excepting some experimentation with others. I need to try the longer robos on T-Rigs and other presentations to see if they have the same magic.
From: Brad: Forth Worth, TX 8/20/15
Comments: By far the number one plastic bait I've ever used. It is a little flimsy but I caught 13 bass yesterday. I use a slider jig 1/4 ounce and it works great. The color I was using was morning dawn chartreuse. Definitely will buy more.
From: Zach: Indianapolis, IN 7/12/15
Comments: Love these worms. Especially the morning dawn chartreuse color. They work amazing in low visibility water. Only downside is that they arent very durable. On a good day of fishing youll lose 2 orb3 so i definitely reccomend mend-it for puting the worms back together.
From: Jake: Grosse ile, MI 7/7/15
Comments: By far the best worms on the market, tons of action, great colors, and great taste that make the fish want to keep it in their mouths. I prefer the 4.5" for dropshot, but like the 7" for everything else that I use a worm for. You can even fish this weightless, keep your rod tip up, and as soon as it hits the water start reeling in making jerking it along the surface-finesse surface bait.
From: Levi: Temecula, CA 5/14/15
Comments: Use the FAT version for shakey heading. Awesome worms that work everywhere. Robo pretty much put all the garage handpour guys out of biz.
From: Jay6: USA 1/28/15
Comments: By far the best drop shot worm made. Catches them when nothing else will. Morning dawn, Aaron's morning dawn, and Aaron's magic are my best. Only negative is the durability isn't that great, but ill trade a worm for a good fish any day.
From: Will: AL 10/12/14
Comments: Best finesse worm out there. Easily have 15-20 different colors in my boat. Top producers for me are morning dawn with the hot tip, bold blue gill, aarons magic, mean green, salt craw, and kerrlicious. Pick some up.
From: Matt: AZ 8/7/14
Comments: There is a reason that people measure the quality of other soft plastic worms against Roboworms: because Roboworms catch fish. Though they excel on drop shot rigs, I have found that Texas rigging them on a 3/0 hook produces more quality fish. Please, if anything, buy a pack of bold bluegill. If you have the dough, also get Aaron's Pro Magic, New Ayu, Warmouth, and Margarita Mutilator. These worms are for real.
From: Matty: KY 7/20/14
Comments: Outstanding drop shot worm. They are not very durable and more expensive than other finesse worms but you can catch 2-3 fish per worm. When you do the math, each bait costs less than .25 a fish...100% worth it in my book.
From: Richard: TX 4/18/14
Comments: This is the ultimate drop shot & shakey head bait. I catch so many fish on this worm that it is unreal, most fish are in the 1-3lb range but I have caught bigger fish on this too. There are so many colors to choose from that it is easy to find the color that you are looking for. My favorite color is Aarons Magic red & blue flake. If that bite is tough I dip the end of the tail in JJ's magic and that tends to solve the problem. The only issue that I have is the durability, but who cares about durability if you are slaying the bass.
From: Brandon: MN
Comments: Do yourself a favor and pick up some Ehlers Edge colored roboworms. The color mimics a bluegill perfectly in the water. Like most people say, they tear up easily and work great on a shaky head. I would recommend carrying some worm glue to make sure the head stays on the bait keeper cause it will slide down after a fish or so. I don't mind because i keep my torn baits and use the smaller sections when fishing is tough and they want a smaller presentation. A must have for any finesse fisherman.
From: Jeremy: Dover, DE
Comments: Great worm with a shakey head..If none of the Zoom in the tackle box are producing try the bold bluegill. Only problem is they tear up easily. You will be lucky to get 2 fish out of one worm but nonetheless they are my go-to worm on Lake Lanier when the shakey head bite is on.
From: Curt: Buford, GA
Comments: Great bait for finesse fishing. It worked very well for pressed basses. I absolutlly recommend them. Aarons magic color worked very well for me.
From: Quino: Sevilla, Spain
Comments: This is one of the best baits i have found for drop shot fishing, this bait works fantastic in warm and cold water. This has become one of my favorites and a go-to bait for me i always have one tied on. I have caught so many huge fish using roboworms. The three best colors i have had success on are aarons pro magic, Pro blue blue neon bisp, and margarita mutilator.
From: Matthew: NC
Comments: You have to give up durability for action like that. The bass in my pond can't get enough of these things. You are not going to find color or action like that from any of the bigger brands. The other ones may last through more fish, well if you can catch any on them.
From: Richard: Jacksonville, FL
Comments: Great worms. Next best thing to a custom hand-pour ive used. Yeah, they tear...they are finesse worms, what do you expect. I figure one worm per fish is worth it to me. i toss the ripped ones in my bag and fix them with mend-it on a later date. Wish they had bigger worms available. Great color selection. Dropshotting Bold bluegill and blue crawl have been great producers when the bite is tough.
From: Mike: SoCal
Comments: I fish the margarita mutilator 6" at a local pond nose hooked with a circle hook, and I have to say, this bait is amazing. If there are any fish in the general vicinity of the cast, they'll hit it only a few seconds after it hits the water. My only complaint would be that it is not at all durable, but as Rusty said, if they were more durable, they probably wouldn't have the same quivering action that the fish love.
From: Nicholas: CA
Comments: get real everybody if they were made more durable you would never get the action you get the consistancy of these worms is second to none so soft and even when dead sticking them they still wiggle and quiver best worm period .
From: Rusty: MI
Comments: not a big fan of how easily they tear up or the packaging but they do catch fish no doubt. i like the 4.5 inch for a drop shot and the 6 and 7 inch on a shaky head
From: Tristan: Hoover, AL
Comments: Like everyone else says these worms are great!!! I love the amount of colors and the price is reasonable. What makes these worms perform is also its downfall; if you have a fish shake its head or jump out of the water there goes your worm. Will I still purchase, oh heck yes. To make them a bit more durable I apply a nice coat of mend it glue on the nose ; )
From: Brett: Rochester, NY
Comments: These have got to be the best drop shot bait out there. The action of these worms on a drop shot rig is outstanding! I can catch fish with these on even the hardest days. The colors are amazing and they are so soft and supple. They are priced reasonably as well, so don't hesitate to buy a bunch!
From: Keegan: IA
Comments: This worm has let me catch fish where others are not. It has changed my whole technic for bass fishing. I cannot put it down, 'cause nothing else produces like it. 6" New Ayu. Going on 9 years of it.
From: Ryan: Cedar City, Utah
Comments: amazing drop shot baits. I caught a 4 pounder on this bait at kentucky lake when i was drop shottin with it. I was usind aarons magic and let me tell ya they are far better than any drop shot bait ive ever used
From: Jared: KY
Comments: Clear water, smack em!! There is one color on TW that has won me ALOTT of money. Drop-shot it, shakyhead it, reverse it, wacky-rig it. I like to drop shot it. Feel not for ticks, but for pressure as the fish swims off with the worm.
From: Aeolian: Kalamazoo
Comments: Only worm you need for a drop shot! When bites are tough try wacky rigging it instead of texas or nose hooking. It looks strange but blue crawler is my best color.
From: Will: Benton Harbor, MI
Comments: My favorite worm, hands down! I used it to put more largemouth in the boat than both of my buddies last week. Aaron's magic onsistently performs well for me.
From: Steve: So Cal
Comments: Most consistent worm on the market for largies ad smallies. really made of a soft plastic which allows fish to inhale them and hold on...shakey head or split shot them and you'll get bit.
From: Adam: Costa Mesa
Comments: one of my favorite worms, this worm outpeform all fineese worm, colors, salt, bounancy is perfect, i use it for shaky head, spilt shot, tx rigging i have over 50 different colors of roboworm and different sizes, cannot stop buying those worms
From: Tyler: Baltimore, MD
Comments: Great worm I use the 4.5 inch worm for drop shot and the 7 inch worm texas rigged and do great not very durable but they catch fish
From: Kodee: CA
Comments: This is the best finesse worm made. Deadly for drop shot and have also caught bass texas rigging the 4.5 inch worm. Current favorite color is red craw and red crawler.
From: Emmanuel: Tucson, AZ
Comments: Best shakey head worm i've ever used. Works on every lake i've fished. From tournaments to just fun fishing, I keep one of these worms rigged on the deck of my boat.
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Nancy Kirk Mountford is a co-founder and co-owner of Orchids Dominicana, "Orchidom" a production nursery located in the Dominican Republic. She hybridizes phalaenopsis, vandas and some paphiopedilums. "The Paphs are still my 'hobby', especially miniature complex Paphs," says Nancy. After doing "worm identifications" for 30 years, the orchids are "now almost full time, from hybridizing to lab work to blooming. One of my most exciting events is to see one of my own hybrids in bloom," she continues.
Nancy received her first orchid in 1970, a keiki from an Epidendrum growing in the greenhouses of the Botany Department at Rutgers University. She has always been fascinated by the challenge of growing tropical plants and was hooked on the challenge of growing something "so exotic as an orchid." Nancy notes that, "It was wonderful to visit the old nurseries in the northern New Jersey area such as Lager & Hurrell and the Pattersons." She graduated with a B.A. in Zoology from Douglass College (RU) the following year, married and moved to Maryland, where she worked as a Marine Biologist for the University of Maryland's Chesapeake Biological Lab for the next nine years. While in graduate school in Zoology at the University of Maryland, she started Cove Corporation, specializing in the identification of benthic invertebrates.
Nancy joined the National Capital Orchid Society (NCOS) in the early 1970s and has been a member of the Maryland Orchid Society for almost that long. She was on the board of directors for the NCOS for 12 years. Nancy first joined the AOS in 1974, and started in the judging program in 1993. She is now an Accredited Judge and the Vice-Chair of the National Capital Judging Center. She has traveled extensively in her judging capacity, having judged at the European Orchid Congress in London, the WOC in Vancouver; and international shows in Colombia, the Dominican Republic and Taiwan.
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NIH awards grant to develop a new drug to treat narcolepsy
Reset Therapeutics, the leader in harnessing the power of the body's internal clocks to develop therapeutics, has been awarded a five-year cooperative agreement by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop a new drug to treat narcolepsy. The award was made through the NIH Blueprint Neurotherapeutics Network, which was established in order to bridge the gap in neuroscience-related drug development between academic and industry research.
Narcolepsy affects nearly 500,000 people in the United States, Europe, and Japan. The majority of narcolepsy patients also experience cataplexy (brief but debilitating episodes of sudden-onset muscle weakness). None of the drugs marketed for narcolepsy address the underlying cause of the disease and full restoration of alertness remains a challenge for many narcolepsy patients. Additionally, agents approved for treating the symptoms of narcolepsy typically have limited duration of action and are associated with unwanted side effects. Reset is leveraging its expertise and leadership in circadian rhythms biology to develop orexin receptor agonists. Orexin proteins play a key role in the body's normal sleep/wake cycles. This approach is designed to address the molecular cause of narcolepsy.
Orexin is expressed in a part of the brain that serves as the "on/off†switch for the body's internal clocks. The neurons that normally express orexin are missing in patients with narcolepsy, possibly due to autoimmune mechanisms. Consequently, narcolepsy patients have dramatically reduced levels of orexin A protein in their blood and spinal fluid, and 90% of narcolepsy patients have orexin deficiency.
Reset is developing orexin receptor agonists that are designed to mimic the effects of the orexin protein and restore normal balance to the body's sleep/wake cycles. Daily morning administration of an orexin receptor agonist is expected to prevent the daytime sleepiness and cataplexy that are typical of narcolepsy.
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By January 2013, every district in New Jersey must select a teacher practice framework as implementation of the state's new teacher evaluation system moves forward. That's why NJEA, in partnership with the N.J. Principals and Supervisors Association (NJPSA), held a symposium on Wednesday where educators could learn about the four state-identified frameworks.
"Today we come together as a true learning community to conduct a meaningful dialogue," said NJPSA Executive Director Pat Wright, who stood alongside NJEA Secretary-Treasurer Marie Blistan and welcomed attendees. "Our organizations are extremely proud to jointly sponsor this symposium," Blistan added.
Representatives from Charlotte Danielson's Framework for Teaching, Dr. Robert Marzano's Causal Teacher Evaluation Model, the Mid-Continent Research for Education and Learning's McREL Teacher Evaluation System and James Stronge's Teacher Evaluation System presented the case for their model to more than 250 participants. The presenters described the features, costs, and training opportunities associated with their particular evaluation system.
Assemblywoman Mila Jasey (D-27), shown with NJEA Vice President Wendell Steinhauer, attended the symposium to gain an in-depth understanding of the different evaluation models and what school districts are required to do under the new system.
"Teachers are already overwhelmed with paperwork so we want a model that strengthens the teacher evaluation system but is teacher-friendly," said the 35-year veteran. Barbarise also expressed her concern about training, ensuring that there is inter-rater reliability among evaluators, and professional development.
"I hope this new system allows enough time and flexibility for PD," she added. "What works in one district may not work in others."
Assemblywoman Mila Jasey (D-27) also attended the symposium. "I want to have an in-depth understanding of the different models and what we are asking districts to implement," said Jasey. "This is an important step toward improving teacher practice and quite an investment. Our goal is to be sure this process is about improving student outcomes and not just about testing," Jasey noted.
The symposium also featured a panel discussion aimed at the actual implementation of the new system in school districts. Four panelists, each from a district that participated in the first year of the state's pilot of the evaluation system, talked about the strengths of their particular model and the challenges of putting a new approach into practice. Victoria Duff, teacher quality coordinator at the N.J. Department of Education, moderated the panel.
Bethanne Augsbach, a teacher at Woodland Elementary School (Monroe Township, Middlesex County) said she believes the Marzano model encourages professional growth and reflective practice.
West Deptford was one of only two pilot districts that selected the McREL system. Karry Corbitt, principal of Red Bank Elementary School, reported that he found McREL's materials and training to be current and of high quality.
Lance Hilfman, a teacher at Abraham Clark High School in Roselle, explained that because his district has received a federal school improvement grant, some aspects of implementation were different from the other pilot districts. Hilfman stated the Danielson framework and its training for administrators have helped make teacher evaluations more objective. He also liked Danielson's emphasis on professional development, specifically professional learning communities.
David E. Pawlowski, principal of Alexandria Middle School, works in the only district that piloted the Stronge system. Pawlowski mentioned the importance of "having a relationship" with the model provider and noted that in some cases, Dr. Stronge would personally answer emails regarding his model.
Regardless of what model is chosen, there are many challenges associated with executing a new teacher evaluation system. Augsbach talked about the need for time so that both teachers and administrators could be immersed in the model before it is used for high-stakes decision-making. The audience applauded when she said that the system can only be successful if educators can concentrate on it.
"We need to look at what can come off our plates when this goes on."
When Duff took questions from the audience, the focus immediately shifted from the teacher practice portion of the proposed evaluation system to the student achievement portion. Since even the pilot districts have not fully implemented that aspect of the new system, it is obvious that educators have many concerns about the use of student test scores to evaluate teachers.
"We hear you loud and clear," said Duff, who acknowledged that "No state has done it well."
"I worry that the only thing we are teaching our kids is how to take tests," said Barbarise at the conclusion of the panel discussion.
The symposium was held at the Conference Center at Mercer County College in West Windsor. A second symposium is planned for this fall to accommodate educators from those districts that still need information to assist in the selection of a teacher practice framework.
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Catchers, Relievers, Money and More
A good writer creates an interesting topic, fleshes it out with solid research, expands on it with creativity and presents it with fluid prose. Today, you get none of that. NO SOUP FOR YOU!
I have an assortment of topics, which either are not quite robust enough to warrant a column on their own or which would require research and thought beyond my appetite.
The Royals Made A Lot of Money Last Year
Forbes reported that the Kansas City Royals turned a $28.5 million profit last season, second only to the Cleveland Indians in all of baseball. At best, that is an educated guess by Forbes, if not just a straight out shot in the dark. I have no doubt that this revelation will stir up a bit of outrage among certain portions of the fanbase.
The truth is, however, that the Royals did not go cheap last year: they went young. If you believe David Glass and the team roughly broke even in past years with higher payrolls, then the Forbes' number makes some sense. It is nothing that should be used as an indictment of the Glass ownership, but simply a profitable portion of a very logical business cycle.
Now, the test is whether that $28.5 million (or whatever it actually was – my guess is something a little less than that) comes into play next off season or the season after that. If Glass did make $28.5 million in 2011 and basically breaks even when the Royals' payroll is around $70 million, then will a hopefully talented and contending Royals' team in 2014 or 2015 be able to carry a payroll somewhere north of $80 million? Basically, did David Glass bank the $28.5 million or, as my wife certainly would do, did he go on a bunch of really nice vacations and get four new cars…and a jet…and a boat?
Do Sabermetrics Undervalue Relief Pitchers?
In 2011, Craig Kimbrel had the highest WAR (according to Fangraphs) of any reliever in baseball: 3.2. Thirty-eight starting pitchers posted an fWAR higher than Kimbrel's. In fact only seven relievers in the game would appear in the top 74 fWAR posted by pitchers in 2011. One of those was the Royals' Greg Holland, by the way.
Now, WAR has a lot to do with 'showing up'. A position player can have tremendous stats, but if he missed 25 games with an injury, his WAR will take a hit. We may all disparage the 'Replacement Player', but not even Albert Pujols is better than Mr. Replacement if Albert is sitting on the bench. When it comes to pitching, innings matter.
Jeff Francis was more valuable (in WAR terms) than any Royals' relief pitcher last year based almost completely on the fact that Jeff ground his way through 183 innings of work: nearly three times what any reliever pitched. Now, the argument exists and I cannot really dispute the general theory, that a run in the third inning is really the same as a run in the ninth inning, but it sure does not feel that way.
I don't think anyone would argue that a good starting pitcher is more valuable than a good reliever. In fact, one can pretty effectively argue that an average starting pitcher is more valuable than a good reliever and, quite possibly, more valuable than even a great reliever. However, WAR really tells us that a below average starting pitcher (Jeff Francis) is more valuable than almost every reliever in the game.
My current allotment of grey matter does not properly equip me with the ability to dive into the internal mechanizations of fWAR and debate that fact. Nor does the fact that my gut disagrees with the above assessment invalidate the value of WAR as a statistic. Baseball is certainly a game of numbers, but it is also a game of feel.
I know, I know, we are dancing our way into the world of intangibles where Jason Kendall and Dayton Moore sit amongst the clouds and lord over the baseball world, but there is something to it. Baseball players and fans, as well, are conditioned that they will give up runs. A starter gives up three runs and leaves the game tied after six innings and we applaud the effort. The team feels good: he gave them a chance to win, after all. Everyone's happy, until a reliever gives up a solo homer in the bottom of the 8th and the Royals lose. Of course, if the starter had stranded on of those three runs in the fourth, the solo homer would not have triggered the loss, but in the clubhouse, the starter did his job and the reliever did not.
That run in the eighth inning may not be statistically different than a run in the fourth, but it certainly feels different and, I have to believe, it affects the team differently. If your bullpen does that on a regular basis it can tremendously batter the collective psyche of the team. Conversely, if your bullpen is truly a lock-down unit it can buoy that same team is a tremendously positive way.
WAR may never truly love a good bullpen, but I have to believe that a good bullpen is more valuable than the sum of it's WAR.
Catchers, Catchers, and More Catchers
Should Brayan Pena or Humberto Quintero every bat after the seventh inning?
As Craig detailed yesterday, Quintero is a legendarily poor hitter and as I pointed out in the comments and on Twitter, Brayan Pena has spiraled into something that more closely resembles Quintero at the plate than Mauer. The Royals are hoping for more offense out of Alcides Escobar (and I think they will get it), but one can only expect so much and the team may not get a whole lot of punch out of the second base position, either. Given that, should the Royals take a big step outside of the box and plan on pinch-hitting for the catcher almost every night?
Now, I know this won't really happen and I also admit that this theory falls back on the possibly flawed idea that a run in the eighth is more important than a run in the third, but let's take a quick look anyway.
I don't care what the score is, just plus or minus five runs either way (basically any situation short of a Mitch Maier getting ready to pitch scenario), but what if the Royals simply assumed that any time the catcher came up in the sixth inning or later, they would pinch-hit for him? Pena starts, his turn comes up in the sixth, and Maier pinch hits. Quintero enters the game, comes up in the eighth, and Bourgoeis pinch hits, but then what?
Ah, you need to carry three catchers. To do that AND pinch hit for said catchers, the Royals would have to carry three catchers AND a five man bench. That forces them into breaking camp with just six relievers, which I know sounds like disaster when the starting rotation is what it is. Except, given there is really nothing to prevent Kansas City from pitching the hell out of Louis Coleman and Tim Collins for three weeks, then sending them to Omaha to pitch sparingly while Kelvin Herrera and Everett Teaford come to KC to throw for two or three weeks.
The whole concept is dicey, unconventional and truthfully won't work for any extended period of time. Not to mention that the Royals' options for pinch hitters are only slightly more productive than letting Pena, Quintero and even Cody Clark hit. Right there, is the real problem with virtually any scenario that heavily involves using the Kansas City bench players.
Option 2013
With Joakim Soria headed towards a second Tommy John procedure, the question of whether the Royals should pick up Soria's $8 million 2013 option will be a recurring theme throughout the season. Personally, that eight million looks a lot better put toward an Eric Hosmer contract or, for that matter, even an Alex Gordon extension.
Sure, the Royals are on the hook for Soria's six million this year, but does knowing that they might have an extra eight million available next year grease the wheels to getting Gordon locked down and out of the way? Let's also keep in mind that no one is going to be throwing money at Soria next winter. Unless Joakim gets offended by the Royals turning down his option, there is nothing that says he could not come back on a lesser deal. It seems like a no-brainer at this point. I feel bad for Soria, but the game is a business and the Royals cannot afford to gamble with eight million bucks.


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cloaking device
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In "Star Trek," which devices allow people to disappear and rematerialize elsewhere?
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faster-than-light speeds
The concept might not be impossible, but we certainly haven't figured it out yet.
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The sonic screwdriver is mainly a tool but has also been used as a weapon.
duct tape
Question 5 of 30
In the "Austin Powers" film series, cryogenics technology is used to preserve what?
human bodies
Freezing people for future purposes is currently an iffy technology.
fish sticks
Question 6 of 30
In "The Fifth Element" which vehicles dominant the urban landscape?
flying cars
Flying cars are still fictional, but the technology is emerging .
Google cars
Question 7 of 30
In "Star Wars," which direction are the Millennium Falcon's engines facing when it docks?
Somehow this machine docks with the engines facing backward.
Question 8 of 30
In "Terminator" which characters travel through time and hunt down prey?
Current technologies struggle just to make robots walk on uneven terrain, much less hunt people.
Question 9 of 30
Which hovering machines were often used for travel on Endor in "Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi"?
speeder bikes
The speeder bikes hovered above the forest floor and zipped along at breakneck speeds.
Imperial troop transport
Jedi cruiser
Question 10 of 30
In "The Matrix," human bodies are used for what?
Using bodies for power is a flawed concept.
Question 11 of 30
The laser-spewing drones in "Prometheus" perform what task?
radar jamming
real-time mapping
The real-time mapping drones aren't really that useful, but the special effects are cool.
Question 12 of 30
"Star Wars" and "Star Trek" ships use what to ward off attacks?
deflector shields
To date, there's no way to make an invisible shield that fends off various weapons.
titanium alloys
impulse drive
Question 13 of 30
What's the name of Tony Stark's (Iron Man's) computer that features advanced artificial intelligence?
Current artificial-intelligence technologies are rudimentary compared to J.A.R.V.I.S.
Question 14 of 30
The Portable Automated Somnacin IntraVenous device uploads dreams to people's minds in which film?
The whole concept of the PASIV device in "Inception" seems confusing and creepy.
"The Matrix"
Question 15 of 30
The neuralyzer in "Men in Black" does what important task?
erases short-term memory
With one push of a button, the device erases classified deeds from witnesses' minds.
implants false memories
causes total amnesia
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Time travel might be possible but may require how much power?
All the power in the solar system.
All the power of the sun.
Time travel may require all the power of the sun. Unless physicists find a workaround, theoretical time travel will guzzle too much power to be useful.
All the power on Earth.
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In "The Matrix" characters have a wide-open "headjack" data port that receives a data probe in spite of which obvious problem?
It is made of metal.
It is susceptible to germs.
An open hole that lets in bacteria and viruses by the billions seems like a quick way to die.
It's an old USB 2.0 connection.
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In "Elysium" the med-bays accomplish which amazing feat?
They can predict a person's future illnesses.
They make a person younger.
They heal every ailment.
People are almost instantly healed of any physical problem you can imagine.
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What does the Mr. Fusion in "Back to the Future" accomplish?
It produces gigawatts of power.
The Mr. Fusion produces gigawatts of power and runs on just about any fuel, including banana peels.
It fires a death ray.
It sends messages through time.
Question 20 of 30
Just about all space warriors carry this kind of sidearm.
stun guns
ray guns
Ray guns, or laser-gun sidearms, aren't quite a reality, although the U.S. government is slowly installing versions on large vehicles.
laser spears
Question 21 of 30
What sort of ship might allow people to colonize the galaxy?
generation ship
A generation ship would act as an ark of sorts, but resources like food and water would become a problem.
the Enterprise from "Star Trek"
Question 22 of 30
In "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," the electronic thumb lets you do what?
jab your enemy's eye
instantly grow a garden
summon a ride from a spaceship
You could summon a ride, but of course the off-duty light will be on.
Question 23 of 30
What are the trademark weapons of "Star Wars" Jedi knights?
fiber-optic lassos
light sabers
Who doesn't wish light sabers were a reality?
laser guns
Question 24 of 30
What is special about Marty McFly's shoes in "Back to the Future"?
They tie themselves.
Shoes that tie themselves would be helpful for parents of toddlers around the world.
They help him levitate.
They sync with the time machine.
Question 25 of 30
In the movie "Transcendence" researchers do what with Johnny Depp's mind?
rebuild it
transfer it to a recently deceased person's body
upload it to a computer
The consciousness-to-digital storage concept isn't a reality … yet.
Question 26 of 30
Which device ends arguments in "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"?
an instruction manual
a point-of-view gun
The point-of-view gun allows foes to see an argument from your perspective and ends conflicts.
a laser blaster
Question 27 of 30
In "X-Men" Professor X uses a Cerebro machine to accomplish which hard-to-believe task?
levitate enemies
cause explosions
sort humans from mutants
It helps identify and track dangerous foes as well as friends.
Question 28 of 30
Tom Cruise uses complicated gestures to control computers in which sci-fi movie?
"Minority Report"
The large virtual-reality screens appear throughout "Minority Report."
"Mission Impossible"
Question 29 of 30
Marty McFly uses which gadget to zip around in "Back to the Future Part II"?
Kids have been clamoring for scientists to build hoverboards in real life ever since.
teleportation pad
warp machine
Question 30 of 30
Iron Man relies mostly on which device to fight his foes?
flying surf board
powered exoskeleton
Exoskeletons do exist, but not ones that fly and do the other incredible feats in "Iron Man."
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Raymond William Freese, Ph.D., professor emeritus and former chair of the Department of Mathematics, passed away Sunday, March 11. He was 77.
Dr. Freese earned undergraduate degrees in agriculture and education from the University of Missouri as well as a Masters and Ph.D. in mathematics in 1958 and 1961, respectively.
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Following graduation, Dr. Freeze joined the SLU faculty in 1961 as an assistant professor in the Department of Mathematics. During his life-long career at the University, he was named full professor in 1967 and also served more than 15 years as chair of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science.
Known for his love of teaching Basic Algebra to incoming freshmen, Dr. Freese' commitment to students also was evidenced through his mentoring 19 graduate students through the completion of their doctoral degrees.
Stephen Dina, Ph.D., Associate Dean in the College of Arts and Sciences, said Dr. Freese was an outstanding teacher, mentor and co-worker.
"Ray enjoyed life, his students and appreciated his colleagues," Dina said. "I was privileged to work with him."
"What I remember is that everyone liked him. Not only was he a hard-working faculty member, great colleague and excellent department chair, he had a fun-loving spirit."
Dr. Freese is survived by his wife of 55 years, Celia; sons Carl-Hermann Freese (Elaine); William Charles Freese (Kathy Flower) and Timothy Carl Alverson Freese (Cindy Alverson); grand- children Thor and Raven Freese, Kyle and Shannon Freese; and Kirstin Alverson, Jessica and Joshuah Alverson Freese, s well as a sister, Mabel Busdieker; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held Thursday, March 15, at Pitman Funeral Home in Wentzville, Mo. , Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 16, at St. John's United Church of Christ, in Cappeln, Mo.
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Reconsidering Competition
Maurice E. Stucke
University of Tennessee College of Law; The Konkurrenz Group
July 20, 2010
Mississippi Law Journal, Vol. 81, p. 107, 2011
University of Tennessee Legal Studies Research Paper No. 123
In light of the financial crisis and the empirical findings from behavioral economics, policymakers should reconsider the fundamental question: What is competition? Only in understanding competition can one understand what competition can or cannot achieve under certain circumstances.
This Article reexamines one premise of competition, namely the extent to which firms, consumers, and the government are rational and act with perfect willpower. In varying this assumption, the Article maps four scenarios of competition.
Competition authorities should revisit their conception of competition, including the underlying assumptions, to better understand the competitive dynamics in different industries. In engaging in this review, competition authorities should consider the developments in several inter-disciplinary fields, such as behavioral economics, new institutional economics, and evolutionary economics. The literature can provide competition authorities a richer understanding of observed behavior in the marketplace, how consumers choose, and additional remedial options, such as default options. Ultimately, these interdisciplinary economic theories can improve antitrust analysis by helping us understand first what competition is, second what competition can achieve for us, and finally how competition can promote the good life.
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Keywords: Competition, Antitrust, Sherman Act, Consumer Protection, Behavioral Economics
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Everyone has feelings and emotional ups and downs as they pursue infertility treatment. Feeling overwhelmed at times is a perfectly normal response. However, if you experience any of the following symptoms over a prolonged period of time, you may benefit a great deal from working with a mental health professional:
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