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The Seattle Mariners added Mike Morse from the Washington Nationals during the week to probably complete their major upgrade attempts for an offense that has been hiding in the cellar for the past several seasons. Morse, Raul Ibanez, Kendrys Morales and even Jason Bay give the Mariners the possibility to run out much more thump than they've had in their recent history. Infielder Robert Andino also fills a valuable role for the club as a versatile utility infielder that can adequately handle second base, third base and shortstop. The club will most likely be scouring the rather uninspiring list of remaining free agent catchers (a list that still includes Miguel Olivo) to find someone to share time with -- and hopefully help mentor -- Jesus Montero, who now stands to get a lot more time behind the plate in 2013. Eric Wedge has ties to Olivo and Kelly Shoppach, who played for Wedge in Cleveland.
Outside of the need to add a catcher, the roster needs of the Mariners actually appear to boil down to one need. A quality starting pitcher -- or possibly two -- to lengthen the quality of the rotation. After Felix Hernandez and Hisashi Iwakuma Seattle has a bevy of young MLB arms and top prospects, but really no one that has stepped up and claimed a rotation spot as of yet. Larry Stone of the Seattle Times did a great rundown of the M's payroll commitments yesterday that you can see here. As Stone pointed out, the starting pitcher is the obvious need, and the payroll is there to open a lot of possibilities.
Veteran right-hander Kyle Lohse has enjoyed the highest level of most recent success of those starters on the free agent market, but he would cost the Mariners their first round pick -- something that they've seemingly very consciously avoided surrendering -- along with something probably north of 4 years and $55 million to lure to the Northwest. Other free agents like Jair Jurrjens, Shawn Marcum, Joe Saunders, and former Mariners Derek Lowe, Kevin Millwood, Freddy Garcia and Erik Bedard are also still available. Oh, and Jamie Moyer. Although, at 50 now and going on five years from his last productive and extended action, the ageless Moyer may actually finally be done with his MLB career. There are some injury bounce-back hopefuls there, a few somewhat interesting names and a few 'no thank you' type names. No one, at least in my opinion, that really jumps out as a great fit for the Mariners.
Looking at all of those options, the trade market may prove the best route for the M's to take here and there are some intriguing names that could be available. "Operation Fire Sale, 3.0" has been set in motion by Jeffrey Loria and the Marlins and they still have one big ticket item on the payroll. Right-hander Ricky Nolasco is in the final season of his 3-year/$26.5m contract and is owed $11.5m for the 2013 season. Nolasco has struggled with a plummeting strikeout rate over the last few seasons since he had right knee surgery, seeing his K/9 drop from a career-best 9.5 in 2009 to just 5.9 last season while his average fastball velocity has dropped nearly 2 full MPH. He has also struggled throughout his career with the home run, and while that rate has fallen down below 1.0/9 over the past two years in Florida, he also has only posted an ERA under 4.48 once in his career. Nolasco does have very good control and has reportedly asked out of Miami, but his apparent decline in stuff, profile and price tag may not be the type of pitcher Seattle is looking for to better their rotation.
The Chicago Cubs' top pitcher is Matt Garza, who just agreed to a $10.25m deal for 2013 during his final season of arbitration. Garza, who has seemingly been a hot trade commodity ever since 2007 and has in fact been dealt twice in that time, missed the final two-plus months of the season last year with a stress "reaction" in his throwing elbow. That injury did not require surgery and the 29-year-old right-hander reportedly is on schedule to be ready for Opening Day. He has been pretty healthy during his seven seasons in the big leagues. Over the last five years, Garza has posted a 3.74 ERA and 1.24 WHIP for Tampa Bay and the Cubs. It sounds like Chicago is looking to hang on to him for now and then possibly look at dealing him around the deadline if (i.e., when) they are out of contention, though, so his price tag will probably be high right now. Given his age and track record, the M's would be wise to at least inquire, but he may simply not be available at a price Seattle is willing to pay.
While Nolasco and, even more so Garza, certainly would represent an upgrade, the Mariners are currently staring at the possibility of having all right-handed pitchers in their rotation. While the changing dimensions of Safeco Field should mean a more balanced park for lefties and righties, the club would assuredly like to offset that by picking up a left-hander, so that is where we'll look now.
The Colorado Rockies are always looking to acquire pitching themselves, but they have a left-handed starter by the name of Jorge De La Rosa who may interest Seattle. De La Rosa won 16 games and struck out better than a hitter an inning back in 2009, but he injured a ligament in his finger in 2010 and had Tommy John surgery in 2011 that caused him to miss most of the last two seasons. He was touched up quite a bit last September (9.28 ERA, 1.78 WHIP), but he showed solid recovery in his velocity in those three late seasons starts and the pounding he took can probably be attributed to being rusty from so much time off. He exercised his $11m 2013 option after last season and might possibly be dangled by Colorado to land some younger, cheaper options as they've reportedly had discussions on some of their starters already this off-season. Center fielder Dexter Fowler has also been widely discussed this winter, with the demand from the Rockies always being pitching in return. Jorge posted a 3.63 ERA outside of Colorado between 2009 and 2011 (29 starts).
The Los Angeles Dodgers are currently employing at least seven starting pitchers on their roster, and one of those -- left-hander Chris Capuano -- appears to be on the outside of their rotation looking in. Capuano is one of eight pitchers on the Dodgers with a salary north of $6m for 2013, and his name and availability has been all over MLBTradeRumors.com since the 2012 season ended and the Dodgers started their spending, with the Mariners being linked to him on several occasions. I've mentioned several times on Twitter that I think he would be a great fit in Seattle on a 1-year deal, too. Capuano is a three-time Tommy John patient, but he has started 64 games over the last two seasons and pitched very well for the Dodgers last year, posting career bests with a 3.72 ERA and 1.22 WHIP. LA has well over $200m committed to 2013 salary and looks to have a pretty full MLB roster, so Capuano could come relatively cheap and not even require a high ranking prospect to get. To this point the Mariners have added a number of pieces to their roster without sacrificing anything from their rich farm system. Capuano fits into that plan, too.
Of course Seattle and General Manager Jack Zduriencik may feel comfortable enough heading into 2013 with the prospects on the horizon that a short-term fill for the rotation isn't made. But if the club does decide to add from the list of potentially available players, Capuano looks like the best fit.
Looking for more Mariners player interviews, news and articles? Want to keep up with which prospects are hot and cold for the M's? "Like" SeattleClubhouse on Facebook and follow SeattleClubhouse's Rick Randall on Twitter at @randallball.


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Thomas Vermaelen has spoken for the first time about his pride at being named Arsenal captain.
The defender has inherited the armband on a full-time basis following Robin van Persie's departure, and is delighted to be starting a new chapter in his career.
"It makes me really happy and proud to be Arsenal captain - it's a real honour," the Belgian says in his programme notes for Saturday's match with Sunderland.
"I won't change the way I am, though. The boss makes you captain because of the way you are, so I won't change how I am in the dressing room or outside. I want to lead by example, and do as well as I can on the pitch.
"Maybe I am not much of a talker away from the pitch, but I want to lead the team through the way I play."
Vermaelen, who skippered previous club Ajax as well as the Belgian national team on occasion, said he enjoys the responsibility of captaincy, and paid tribute to his predecessor.
"Every captain is different, everyone has his own personality and does it in his own way," he said. "Robin did it really well last year, and of course what he did on the pitch was great as well.
"But away from that he did a lot of team building, making sure the team was a real team, and I want to do things like that as well."
You can read Vermaelen's first ever captain's notes in Saturday's matchday programme. Click here to subscribe
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UNION, NJ -- Culinary Ventures Vending is deploying cashless vending technology on a large scale in response to the growing trend toward NFC and mobile payments. The vending company, which serves the New York City metropolitan area, has installed Crane Merchandising Systems' cashless bezels and taken delivery of 3,000 Crane Currenza Navigator telemetry devices to connect them to the Internet.
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A federal appeals court panel ruled the "don't ask, don't tell" law can only be applied after each case is treated as a separate entity. In the case of Maj. Margaret Witt, she was ordered to be reinstated and the court said the facts of her case must be developed to determine if her dismissal furthered the military's stated goals of military readiness and troop harmony. Judge Ronald M. Gould wrote: "When the government attempts to invade upon the personal and private lives of homosexuals, the government must advance an important governmental interest, the intrusion must significantly further tha interest, and the intrusion must be necessary to further that interest."
Major Witt served her country and even received a citation from President Bush which praised her "courage" and "airmanship." She was dismissed based on a tip from an unknown source that she was involved in a love relation with a woman who was a civilian, not a member of the armed forces. It is time to end the unfair and unpatriotic rule about "don't ask, don't tell."


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The Canisius women's soccer team (0-1-0) lost its season opener to the NJIT Highlanders (1-0-0) by a score of 1-0 on Friday night in Newark, N.J.
Despite a strong offensive showing from the Golden Griffins, the home squad NJIT was able to sneak a late goal into the Griffs' net in the game's 77th minute to score the victory.
Canisius had 11 total shots throughout the game, including six in the second half. The Griffs out shot the home team 11-10 overall with senior Mallory Illsley leading the way with six total shots, including four on goal. Two other Griffs had multiple shots, as Sabrina Fitzgerald and Alexis Kroese both notched two shots apiece.
Senior Brigid St. Leger (0-1-0) had a strong opening performance, despite not being challenged much due to a solid performance from her defense.
The Griffs will return to action Sunday, Aug. 24, when Canisius takes on cross-town rival Buffalo. Game time is set for noon.
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Fairbanks, Alaska—Just in time for the annual flood of summer tourists to the Last Frontier, a new website connecting Alaskan field scientists with those curious about Arctic discoveries is now available online.
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Nah, I see some team going crazy for him.
nah, there is dropping salary cap. and Pistons has after this season WB's early Bird Rights.
Will is bordering on Nate Robinson like impact off the bench, he's turning into an instant offense type of guy that teams covet, he's really doing some special things for us. Most backup PG's in this league are guys who just come in and spell the starter for some mins and just manage the game, guys like Jason Hart, Anthony Carter, etc etc. Will is an aggressive scorer off the bench who can get you anywhere from 15-20pts in limited mins on some nights, his agent will try and get him Ramon Sessions and Nate Robinson type money, but he'll get something that starts around $3.5Mill in that 1st year of a 4 or 5 year deal.
Way ahead of you brother. I've already been contacting doctors, looking for competitive bids on a lobotomy.
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The National Association of Realtors has prepared a new guide, "Top 10 Things You Should Know about the 3.8 percent Tax."The tax is not a transfer tax on real estate sales and similar transactions. Not long after the tax was enacted, erroneous and misleading documents went viral on the Internet and created a great deal of misunderstanding and made the tax into something far more draconian than the actual provisions.The new tax does not eliminate the benefits of the $250,000/$500,000 exclusion on the sale of a principal residence. Thus, only that portion of a gain above those thresholds is included in AGI and could be subject to the tax.Realtors should familiarize themselves with the tax, but should advise upper-income clients or clients who have a large capital gains to seek the guidance of a tax professional. The amount of tax will vary from individual to individual because the elements that comprise AGI differ from taxpayer to taxpayer.Learn the most important takeaways for Realtors and buyers/sellers when it comes to the 3.8 percent tax that's part of health care reform:1.When you add up all of your income from every possible source, and that total is less than $200,000 ($250,000 on a joint tax return), you will not be subject to this tax.2.The 3.8 percent tax will never be collected as a transfer tax on real estate of any type, so you'll never pay this tax at the time that you purchase a home or other investment property.3.You'll never pay this tax at settlement when you sell your home or investment property. Any capital gain you realize at settlement is just one component of that year's gross income.4.If you sell your principal residence, you will still receive the full benefit of the $250,000 (single tax return)/$500,000 (married filing joint tax return) exclusion on the sale of that home. If your capital gain is greater than these amounts, then you will include any gain above these amounts as income on your Form 1040 tax return. Even then, if your total income (including this taxable portion of gain on your residence) is less than the $200,000/$250,000 amounts, you will not pay this tax. If your total income is more than these amounts, a formula will protect some portion of your investment.5.The tax applies to other types of investment income, not just real estate. If your income is more than the $200,000/$250,000 amount, then the tax formula will be applied to capital gains, interest income, dividend income and net rents (i.e., rents after expenses).6.The tax goes into effect in 2013. If you have investment income in 2013, you won't pay the 3.8 percent tax until you file your 2013 Form 1040 tax return in 2014. The 3.8 percent tax for any later year will be paid in the following calendar year when the tax returns are filed.7.In any particular year, if you have no income from capital gains, rents, interest or dividends, you'll never pay this tax, even if you have millions of dollars of other types of income.8.The formula that determines the amount of 3.8 percent tax due will always protect $200,000 ($250,000 on a joint return) of your income from any burden of the 3.8 percent tax. For example, if you are single and have a total of $201,000 income, the 3.8 percent tax would never be imposed on more than $1,000.9.It's true that investment income from rents on an investment property could be subject to the 3.8 percent tax. But: The only rental income that would be included in your gross income and therefore possibly subject to the tax is net rental income: gross rents minus expenses like depreciation, interest, property tax, maintenance and utilities.10.The tax was enacted along with the health care legislation in 2010. It was added to the package just hours before the final vote and without review. NAR strongly opposed the tax at the time, and remains hopeful that it will not go into effect. The tax will no doubt be debated during the upcoming tax reform debates in 2013.Reprinted with permission of the National Association of Realtors.Butch Elich is a Realtor with RE/MAX Properties of the Summit with over 20 years of experience to share with buyers and sellers from around the world. Visit him at http://www.Elich.com or call (800) 806-9518 with any real estate or mountain community questions.


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- Airport Status: Users can see what airports are experiencing general delays (not flight specific) or search for conditions at a specific airport. This information is provided by the FAA.
- 'Can I Bring?': Users can type in an item they plan to bring on a trip to find out if it is permitted or prohibited, and whether they can pack it in carry-on or checked bags.
- Guide: Users can get travel tips on an array of some of the most popular topics of air travel, including traveling with children, 3-1-1 rules for liquids, gels and aerosols, special medical needs, packing tips, tips for how to dress for airport security, tips for military members, and traveling with food and gifts.
- Security wait times: My TSA gives passengers the ability to share their wait time and see what wait times other passengers have posted for U.S. airports.
- Contacting TSA: If a user can't find information they need on the app or the TSA website or wants to provide feedback, they can contact the TSA Contact Center by phone or email by clicking the "About" button on the main page of the app.
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My TSA Mobile App Now Available on Android!
19 comments:
- Jim Huggins said...
Of course, there is no such thing as a "permitted item", since any TSO can prohibit a passenger from bringing any item through a checkpoint, at any time, for any reason --- even if it appears on the "permitted list". (sigh)
- July 23, 2012 at 10:10 AM
- Anonymous said...
So, what happens when I go to the airport and one of your fellow TSA clerks tell that I am not allowed a certain item through the checkpoint? I whip out my smartphone and show him/her the app and how that item is allowed. Their reply, "sorry, the website is out of date." What then?
- July 23, 2012 at 10:23 AM
- Anonymous said...
Will this app be updated with the latest information? If I show it to a TSA worker, will they believe the information on the screen? There are many people who have been told that the TSA website is out of date, or that the printouts from the website are fake. Does this app also say that photography and filming is allowed at the checkpoint? That is another issue that not all of your employees are aware of those rules.
- July 23, 2012 at 10:31 AM
- RB said...
If the Mobile App says I can bring medically needed food will that keep the TSA screeners at DAL from confiscating it?
- July 23, 2012 at 10:34 AM
- Anonymous said...
You keep on inventing ways to push critical stories out of public view. What's next -- Pistole's birthday or something?
- July 23, 2012 at 11:54 AM
- Anonymous said...
Why would any person want to talk to the TSA? It's obvious that the TSA never accepts responsibility for the continual stream of sordid passenger issues. Furthermore, I, like many Americans, refuse to download apps from organizations that have earned tainted and disgraced reputations.
- July 23, 2012 at 2:20 PM
- Anonymous said...
It's good you're using the latest technology to provide passengers with immediate access to the official published rules that should apply at checkpoints. Unfortunately, that's all useless when screeners have complete authority to arbitrarily interpret or even ignore the published rules.
I'm sure that the app would prove completely worthless when a passenger is in the all too common situation where the rule in effect at this checkpoint, at this moment, contradicts what the app says. If the passenger commits the unforgivable offense of pointing out the contradiction, the officer will act appropriately by bellowing "Do you want to fly today?"
You should withdraw the app until you hold screeners accountable for knowing the rules and applying them consistently. Otherwise, the app will just add to the frustration of screening when an officer blatantly disregards what the app says (but, of course, the officer always acts properly when doing so).
- July 23, 2012 at 4:43 PM
- Anonymous said...
Only if it's very belated- it was June 1st.
- July 23, 2012 at 6:26 PM
- JMF said...
Nice job! TSA-
Great Idea..
- July 24, 2012 at 4:56 PM
- Chris Boyce said...
Are you going to search my iPhone looking for "identification media"???
- July 25, 2012 at 7:25 AM
- Anonymous said...
Bob, Until the search engine used in this app is improved it's basically useless.
Type in "Can I take ice (as in frozen water) with me?" and the link that pops up is for "Service Animals". Took me a minute to realize that since they share "ICE" in the words, this is what happens. This isn't good.
And this new CAPTCHA system is still horrible!
- July 25, 2012 at 11:06 AM
- Anonymous said...
I hadn't had the chance to try it before. Now that I can use it on my Android, I gave it a go. I found it pretty useful even though I am a seasoned traveler. I have recommended to all my friends, especially the parents.
- July 25, 2012 at 2:28 PM
- Anonymous said...
I asked it if I could take my dignity through the checkpoint. It advised me that dignity wasn't on the permitted items list.
I guess you really did release something that is accurate.
- July 26, 2012 at 1:53 PM
- Anonymous said...
This is a very impressive and useful app! The reviews by users (on "Google Play" site) are predominantly favorable and probably more relevant than the snide comments by TSA-haters who seem to spend a lot of their free time posting here :)
- September 14, 2012 at 10:51 AM
- Wintermute said...
Anonymous said...
"...probably more relevant than the snide comments by TSA-haters who seem to spend a lot of their free time posting here :)"
You say TSA-haters, I say freedom-lovers. Actually, most anti-TSA comments on this blog are reasoned arguments. Most pro-TSA comments blindly defend the TSA without much real thought. There are exceptions to that on both sides, mind you, but those are few and far between. The anti-TSA crowd seem to be concerned that A) there are health risks associated with the nude-o-scopes, but TSA refuses to allow independent testing. B) they're also ineffective. C) it's all smoke-and-mirrors, which actually makes us LESS safe. D) the pat-downs are degrading and go beyond anything reasonable for someone presumed innocent (even police pat-downs are not as invasive) and would be considered sexual assault in any other context (remember, TSOs, "just following orders" is no excuse). E) they violate our civil liberties. and finally, F) they cost a helluva lot of money for all of the above. The pro-TSA argument seems to be "There haven't been any planes fall from the sky since 9/11," but they fail to realize that correlation does not imply causation. In other words, just because no planes fell from the sky does not mean the TSA is doing a good job. It's just coincidence. (Actually, evidence suggests it's heightened passenger awareness, but let's not let the pesky evidence inform our thoughts.)
I notice TSA if censoring many of my comments again, even though they comply with posted guidelines. Screenshot taken.
- September 19, 2012 at 9:16 AM
- Anonymous said...
Have faced the similar issue with me carrying the Justdial parcel and they say so and so things are not allowed. I showed them the app and the update but they say its neither valid nor verified update hence had to fight for the right.
- January 9, 2013 at 6:21 AM
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Great job.
Your blog is fantastic!
- September 23, 2014 at 6:35 AM
- recordatorio said...
It's obvious that the TSA never accepts responsibility for the continual stream of sordid passenger issues. Furthermore, I, like many Americans, refuse to download apps from organizations that have earned tainted and disgraced reputations.
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Is there any reason that exists on the face of this planet why Stuckey didn't start tonight?
Sore groin?
Remember when Kuester said that the young guys were all going to get an opportunity to play and that the starting spots would be EARNED, not given? Yeah... I don't like liars. We can't get rid of this clown soon enough.
Maybe Kuester is experimenting with starters that don't turn the ball over so much....
Maybe TMac earned the starting job in yesterday's practice?
Maybe she should started ..he looked awful in the third and to start the 4th..Tony Parker ate up him and everybody else in that closing third qtr run...
Stuckey must have had the worst practice of all time for him to lose the starting spot after how well he had been playing. And yeah, LA, Stuckey has looked bad in his whopping 14 minutes or so tonight, but I wouldn't have expected him to come out on fire after being demoted for no reason after playing so well, and we all know Coach Q didn't give him a reason for the benching before the game. That just ain't how Kuester rolls.
Stuckey: 16 minutes, 3 pts, 1-for-5 FG, 1 assist, 1 turnover, minus 11 (worst on team)
" Hey Joe, how're you doing, this is Pat . . . Would you mind to paly Tmac in a game against winning team ? . . . Would like to have an detail assessment by myself . . . Nah, not this year, could be next . . . thnaks . . . take care . . . bye. "
Of course he played poorly. He was just pulled after we was, unarguably, playing the best ball of his season the last 4 games and he only played 16 minutes. He was also relegated to playing all of his minutes with his worst running mates; Prince and Hamilton, and just handing the ball off to them at the top of the key. That may sound like excuses, but no one is playing well in those circumstances. Kuester (again) didn't even tell Stuckey why he was pulled from the starting lineup (as if a legit reason even exists). Heck, he probably didn't find out till he took his warmup shots in the pregame shoot around.
It's pretty obvious at this point that it's chaos. I'd recommend that you don't try to read too much into any moves that Coach K or Joe D does or doesn't make. As soon as someone on the team or in the organization gets arrested, we know we've reached rock bottom.
And if that's how he reacts to being benched for whatever reason... he isn't wanted on my team. Lets compare him to Bynum who I don't think should stay either but when asked about his 48 mins he played in one game? He is looking to get paid this summer.... If for no other reason that reason enough to play with heart/passion/energy/hustle... You learn more from a person in times of turmoil then you ever learn doing a good run.
A picture of Kuesters new assistant coaches has somehow found it's way to the internet.
I freaking love this. Post of the day material!
Here in Montana, USA...It looks like a picture of the former Piston who played in his 1,000th game last night...
Stuckey had his best game of the season against Utah, the day after the controversial "protest". Is that not playing well amidst turmoil? Stuckey shouldn't be subjected to such horrible, lame duck, wishy washy "coaching", if you can even call it that. Nor should any of our younger players. This man is single handily destroying this team.
There is no "team" to be destroyed. There is a mish-mash of pieces. If this team was a jigsaw puzzle, you would have to stop working on it early because 2 side pieces and 1 corner piece were missing.
Gotta figure that coach is gone...maybe even before the season ends. It wouldn't be as bad as the cancellation of Cap-N-Crunch cereal, so lets at least look forward to that event.
Nooo! What a way to break it, I didn't know they cancelled Cap-N-Crunch. It was my favourite cereal as a kid.
They're in the discussion phase for saying good-bye to the cereal. Just like we are with the coach.....
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This year I've been cheating on my laptop with my iPad. But it's an on-again, off-again relationship. While I tell my iPad it's the only one, I keep going back to my laptop. When I travel, my iPad is with me meeting clients. Meanwhile my laptop is in the hotel room surfing the online menu for a turkey club.
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Originally Posted by RichH
A boatbuilders definition would be somewhat different.
A 'blue water' boat would have inherent/redundant strength at 5-6 times of the 'normal service design'. 'Coastal design' at about 3 times safety factor. 'Inshore design' at twice the inbuilt strength (safety factor).
Some very interesting thoughts in this thread but I think there are two thing wrong with the idea of categorizing a given boat offshore capable or not by a designed safety factor. First I think a range of 2 to 6 is much more then you see between the average boats in each group. Also the boats ability to live offshore is the result of a very complex interaction between parts and systems with each system having its own designed safety factor. But like the chain, the weakest link is the critical component so looking at the safety factor in the hull is not as important as looking at the safety factor in the rig or rudderpost because more failures occur there then in the hull. To take it a step further when I say a complex interaction between parts just look at the effect it has when you decide to step a mast on the keel instead of on the deck. That one change if you keep the same section affects the strength of the rig more then the added strength you designed in by using the more or less American industry standard factor of safety of 2.5 to 3 for rig design. And by the way that 2.5 to 3 is the same number used for design if the boat is a light day-sailor or a heavy cruiser. Other factors increase the margin of safety when you design a heavy offshore boat so the same factor of safety can be used for both the light and heavy boat. The exception to this would be if you used the European method of design represented by the Nordic Boat Standard where the factor of safety is 3.2 for the V1 shroud and 2.8 or 2.5 for the D1 depending on whether the boat has two lowers or one. But again, even in the NBS it doesnt matter where the boat is being used because other factors determine the suitability of the boat for offshore service.
Lets look at the difference between inshore and offshore boats. First lets consider small boats which dont have the same demands placed on them as in the larger boats. A good example would be the 22 foot Sea Sprite designed by Carl Alberg. I have owned two version of this boat with the first being a day sailor with an open cockpit and clearly intended to be a day sailor and no more. The second Sea Sprit I owned was built new by the manufacturer with input from the designer to be used on my first trans-Atlantic crossing. That boat had the same mast section and shroud size as the day sailor. In this case both boats had a safety factor in the rig that was the same but both boats were unmistakably intended for very different service. A small boat of suitable shape can be built just like any other boat of her class and be just as safe offshore. Of course you need to pick a suitable boat and I have some thoughts on that.
As boats get larger the loads increase compared to the size of the boat and offshore capable boats tend to be built stronger then inshore boats. But how much stronger is the question. Lets look at my Tartan 34C for a moment. She is intended for near shore cruising and when she was built, CCA style racing. The upper shroud on my boat is 1/4" wire and it has a breaking strength of approximately 7,500 pounds.
Originally Posted by RichH
Inotherwords a design-specific 'blue water' boat would be built at a minimum twice as strong as a 'coastal' design and 3 times as strong as an 'inshore' design.
How do you decide if a boat is suitable for offshore work when considering just the structure? Up until very recently boats were designed by using scantling tables. Those tables all used in one way or another the displacement of the boat for the design of the table. In other words a heavy displacement 30 foot 15,000 pound boat had the same size deck beam as a light displacement racing boat that was 45 feet long and also weighed 15,000 pounds. Its easy to see which boat was stronger. Just like scantling rules I suggest that when comparing similar design boats the trick is to look at the displacement length ration, D/L = (Disp/2240)/(0.01*LWL)3. The higher number represents the stronger boat all other things being equal. Look at the Cal 40 and the Beneteau 393 as one example. Both are 39.3 feet in length and the Cal 40 has a displacement length ratio of 249 and the Beneteau is only 191. I think you need to select a style of boat that you are comfortable with and use the D/L ratio as a helpful indication of relative strength. Remember I said indication of relative strength and you still need to look at the details.
Originally Posted by Cruisingdad
Interesting definition... but what is the normal service design?? Or is that the million dollar question!! (smile).
If you use a scantling table for hull design is there even a factor of safety to discuss? Not really because you dont know the strain or the strength of the structure. In the last few years a lot of work was done and some numbers for load have been developed but even with modern FEA (finite element analyses) software designing by the numbers is still iffy as evidenced by the recent problems with keels dropping off one well know brand. The ISO method of hull design for local loads, popular in Europe because of legal requirements, is to assume a hydrostatic load from water a prescribed distance above the weather deck. But this is just for local loads and ignores global loads such as from the rig and bending moment from waves and is still just a crude estimate and only a step away from scantling tables. The ISO rule also ignores the hydrodynamic load. It is possible to calculate the required section modules of the hull the same way its done for ship design but the answer is not as useful as in ship design because the real load at sea is too hard to put a number to.
Principles of Yacht Design by Larsson and Eliasson has a great chapter about hull design by the numbers and if you have an interest and are mathematically inclined its worth a read. If you want to look at the strength of the hull in a more user friendly way then Dave Gerrs book, Boat Strength is great and his scantling table is based on more then just the displacement of the boat. It uses a scantling number derived from length, beam, depth and displacement.
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I have a "Near Coastal" license from the Coast Guard. For licensing purposes at least, the definition in 46 CFR sec.10.103 is "ocean waters not more than 200 miles offshore"
For what it's worth..
The definitions are as follows:
If you are wearing rubber farm boots you are shallow water.
If you are wearing hip waders you are Near coastal.
If you are wearing chest waders you are Coastal.
And if you on a boat and out of sight of land you are ocean.
So by the above, if you can get out of your boat and wade ashore you are either near coastal or coastal.
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Hi Rich,
Interesting definition... but what is the normal service design?? Or is that the million dollar question!! (smile).
|Gezzz louise, he does have two grills on the rail.............dang, and a spoiler ta boot
Don't pay any attention to the CG definitions or catorgorizing of things. It's just a junior officer trying to come up with stuff to justify his existance and
portray intelligence.
Person place in charge because his head is shaped like a Zero
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh thank you thank you...
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Former Arsenal midfielder Freddie Ljungberg has announced his retirement from football.
The 35-year-old has been without a club since terminating his contract with Japan's Shimizu S-Pulse by mutual consent in February.
Ljungberg joined the Gunners in 1998 and made an instant impression by scoring within seconds of his debut against Manchester United. It was a portent of things to come, as the Swede enjoyed a prolific nine-year spell at the Club, scoring 72 times in 328 appearances.
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The attacking midfielder was a key member of the Arsenal side that won the Double in 2001/02, scoring in the FA Cup final defeat of Chelsea.
He also featured in the following season's FA Cup final victory against Southampton, and was part of the 'Invincibles' squad that went unbeaten to win the Premier League in 2003/04.
Ljungberg won his third FA Cup winners' medal in 2005, scoring his penalty in the shoot-out victory against Manchester United.
The Sweden international joined West Ham United in 2007, before enjoying spells in Major League Soccer, Scotland and Japan.
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A Utah Highway Patrol trooper suffered minor injuries Sunday when his patrol car was struck by another motorist on an Interstate 15 off-ramp near Nephi.
The trooper, whose name was not released, is the 17th UHP officer to be involved in an accident this year, said UHP spokeswoman Jalaine Hawkes.
The trooper was headed south on State Route 28 when a Hyundai Santa Fe that had been stopped at a stop sign pulled into his lane just before the northbound I-15 ramp at exit 222, UHP said in a news release.
The trooper swerved to avoid a collision, but the rear passenger side of the patrol car was hit. The trooper's vehicle spun and stopped in the northbound lane and facing north.
Two adults and three juveniles, all from Provo, were in the Hyundai, UHP said. Three of them were take by ambulance to Central Valley Medical Center in Nephi for treatment. Their injuries were not considered life threatening, UHP said.
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Jyotsna "Jo" Heckman was appointed in 2011 by Governor Parnell. Ms. Heckman earned a bachelor's and master's degrees in Business from the University of Alaska Fairbanks and has also attended graduate school for financial studies at Georgetown University and Southern Methodist University. Jo retired as the President & CEO of Denali State bank in December 2011 after twenty six years of service with the bank. She currently serves as a director on the bank's board. In addition to her professional accomplishments, she is active in various community and civic organizations including the United Way, Foraker Group, Alaska Community Foundation, Rotary and the Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce. She is the recipient of the UAF Alumni Association's William Cashen Service Award and the Distinguished Alumnus Award, the Farthest North Girl Scouts Council's Woman of Distinction Award, and was selected as the Business Leader of the Year by the UAF Associated Students
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no not on the hunting aspect of it,but on the local establishments and businesses that support duck hunting,As a member of the
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we allways stay at locally owned hotels and eat at locally owned restaurants.
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The Emirates Cup is just around the corner.
This year's tournament is the fifth to be held at Emirates Stadium and Arsenal have won three of the previous four.
Arsène Wenger's side will have their work cut out to retain their trophy with Boca Juniors, New York Red Bulls and Paris Saint-Germain all in north London this weekend.
The Gunners kick off their weekend against Boca Juniors before concluding the tournament against New York - featuring Arsenal legend Thierry Henry - on Sunday.
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Yitzhak Zvirin was born in 1904 and died in 1983. He was imprisoned as a Zionist. He immigrated to Palestine in 1927 and lived in Tel Aviv. He was a prominent member of the organization of the natives of Minsk in Israel.My home was a religious home. My father was very much opposed to the idea that his sons would be immigrating to the land of Israel. He would usually say to us why do you have to be amongst the first to go. Wait until they develop the area a bit and then go. My brothers would not listen to him, in 1919, when Minsk was under Polish rule, they moved to Vilna and from there they immigrated to Palestine in the year 1921. I stayed in Minsk which became part of the Soviet Union.. I joined the Chalutz (the left wing, which was legal). Our activities were mainly studying the history of the Zionist movement as well as the geography of the land of Israel and other subjects, which had to do with the land of Israel. After some time those activities became illegal in the Soviet Union and we were forced to meet underground, in private homes and sometimes even in the cemeteries.
In order to be effective at the time that we made Aliyah to Israel, we trained in collective agricultural living. In Minsk we were trained in a blacksmiths warehouse. Some members went all the way to Crimea, where they were trained in the farms of the Chalutz.
In 1923 I was sent as a representatives of our branch, to the congress of the Chalutz which took place in Moscow. After the congress the organization was declared illegal by the Soviet authorities. The Jewish Moscow theatre performed in Minsk. Shlomo Mikhailitz was the star of the show. He also had a series of lectures about the Yiddish Theater. I, together with most of the Jewish men, attended every lecture. We sent him a note with a question: what do you think of the Hebrew language? he answered The poet Bialik was the last breath of the dying Hebrew language. People would visit us from the center of the Chalutz in Moscow. I remember Eliyhu Epstein (Eilat), who was an active member in Minsk and also Mania Starkman Valinsky who was a member of the more rightwing branch of the Chalutz. Later on she became a judge in Haifa.
The conspiracy was not a strong one and maybe because of this provocateurs started rising. The fact is that during arrests of the members, people of the soviet secret police would arrive with exact addresses and lists, as if some insider had given them some information. Every few months they would arrest people. But these arrests did not stop the movement. Young people, our students, continued with the Zionist activities. They all wanted to escape from the communist Garden of Eden and make aliyah to the land of Israel.
During the period of our imprisonment, Every Saturday we would be taken to the bathhouse. During our walk, we would see numerous members, of various Zionist organizations, who came to look at us from afar. It looked like Zionism was a prevalent movement. The chief investigator who interrogated us was Andrayev. He was very knowledgeable about the divers branches of the Zionist movement. Very seldom he would ask us to inform about members who were not in prison yet. May be he assumed that we were not going to inform him about them or maybe he concluded that eventually they would fall into their hands anyway. During my investigation I admitted that I was a member of Ha Chalutz. Prior to that time it was customary to release the accused for a short time, to prepare for exile. They didn't do the same with us. They immediately announced that we would be escorted with guards into exile. So together with Solomon Orvitz, Mania Shtarkman, Eli Shapira and Yitzhak Yavneh, we organized a hunger, this strike didn't have any effect on the Soviets. We were still sent into exile.
We arrived in exile in the region of Comy. We lived together. Occasionally new exiles arrived. Some were Zionist members, others were political prisoners. We sustained our selves by working. For example Yitzhak Villinchok worked as the engineer for the town. Today he is an engineer for Mekorot Israel . We also received some help from home. Eventually Itzhak Villinchok escaped form exile. He was able to use a slay to escape across the frozen river. After his escape they made new rules and twice a day we were ordered to come for assembly, where the GPO would ensure that everyone was present. I stayed in this camp for two years. With the legal help I received from Pechkova, in 1927 I was able to leave the Soviet Union and immigrate to the land of Israel.
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Tomas Rosicky is back in full training and could return for Saturday's trip to Old Trafford.
After spending 18 months on the sidelines, the Czech midfielder made his long-awaited return to action during pre-season, playing three games for the Gunners.
But he sustained a hamstring problem before Arsenal's final clash of the summer against Valencia.
Speaking at his pre-match press conference, Arsène Wenger confirmed that although Wednesday night will come too soon for the 28-year-old, he might return on Saturday.
"Tomas Rosicky is back," the manager said. "not for tomorrow, but he was in normal training today.
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New chapters often lead to next chapters. In the case of Barbi Landgarten Schulick '74, co-founder of New Chapter, a leading vitamin and herbal supplement company, a degree from Lesley University, coupled with a lifelong interest in learning, has resulted in a range of unexpected and very satisfying plot twists.
Alumna Barbi Landgarten Schulick
Professional Title: Alumna, Lesley College '74
Education: Lesley College
In the case of Barbi Landgarten Schulick '74, co-founder of New Chapter, a degree from Lesley University, coupled with a lifelong interest in learning, has resulted in a range of unexpected and very satisfying plot twists.
From a young age, Barbi clearly had a penchant for teaching, often guiding playmates in games and projects. As she grew older, her passion for education became increasingly obvious, including teaching her Turkish grandmother to read English. When it came time for Barbi to think about a profession, it was clear that teaching was her niche and Lesley was the place to follow her dream. "Enthusiasm seemed to carry the day and I was granted admission," recalls Barbi of her Lesley interview.
When Barbi graduated from Lesley, teaching jobs were scarce. She worked at a small daycare in Cambridge, while she continued explorations in meditation that had begun while at Lesley. This interest led to a lifelong personal and business partnership when she met Paul Schulick in a meditation group in New York. The son of a pediatrician, Paul had a passion for healing through gaining a deeper understanding of whole foods and natural supplements, and soon after Barbi and Paul married, they purchased Mother Earth, a natural food store in Lexington, Massachusetts.
Before long Paul's forays into herbal formulation had eclipsed their small store, and in 1986, the couple moved to Vermont to devote their energies to the fledgling New Chapter. New Chapter vitamin, mineral, and herbal supplements are a whole-food complex easily recognized and absorbed by the body. Products are sourced from organic fruits, vegetables, herbs, and superfoods and cultured in probiotics to deliver the full spectrum of natural benefits.
"We founded New Chapter nearly 30 years ago out of a desire to bring the healing value of nature's botanicals into people's lives," says Barbi, who characterizes her role with the company as guiding the cultural heart of the organization. "Our mission then was the same as it is today: to deliver the wisdom of nature to all those seeking natural wellness. It is our hope that people will experience a new chapter in health from using our products, and join us in offering gratitude to the healing sustenance of herbs and whole foods."
When Barbi looks back on the twists and turns of her life story, she credits Lesley, and faculty such as professors Paul Fideler and her exposure to renowned educator John Holt, with instilling in her "an empowerment of self." According to Barbi, Lesley recognized her potential. "At Lesley, my passion for teaching and many friendships developed."
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When asked to sum up the lessons she has learned since graduating from Lesley, Barbi says, "Listen to your heart, it knows best. Ignite a passion for giving through your work, combine it with a tenacity that will not allow you to just settle, and make it fun."
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By his own admission, Thomas Vermaelen has had a "horrible time" this season.
The Belgian central defender returned at Stoke last weekend after missing more than eight frustrating months through injury.
TV Online caught up with Thomas to get his take on his injury problems and his relief at being back in Arsène Wenger's squad
He also discussed:
- a "horrible" season
- returning to the squad at Stoke last weekend
- whether he expected to be back this season
- his initial Achilles problem
- the story of his injury setbacks
- whether he has plans to join Twitter
- how Arsenal's defence has fared without him
- Laurent Koscielny's first season in the Premier League
- what he has learnt from watching in the stands
- his return with the Reserves at Old Trafford
- plans for the summer
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Hello everyone I got my new orders to be coming to Arizona in October and going to be staying for a few years. I am an avid hunter and fisherman, most of all I love just being in the field with my dog. Now days I dont get much time to do it but im really hoping to get to do a lot more when I get there! If anyone doesnt mind someone tagging along with there pup to do some duck or goose huntin then I would love to come along till I get my feet on the ground. I plan on going in to the department of fish and game as soon as I get there but any help would be appreciated. I plan on trying to hunt as many species as possible while im there. The invite is always open to come with me! Ive already been doing my reading so I hope to be able to get out and do some hunting when I get there. Happy Hunting!!
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Murdoch not interested in buying Newsweek
Perhaps he's just to busy waging war [1] on the New York Times, but News Corp chief Rupert Murdoch made it clear this week that his media empire has no interest in purchasing Washington Post Co.'s Newsweek.
Yahoo! News' Michael Calderone reports [2] (emphasis added):
It's an interesting idea, but don't bet on it. A News Corp. spokesperson tells Yahoo! News that there are "no plans to bid" on Newsweek.
It's not too surprising that Murdoch isn't kicking the tires this time around, given that now he's dumping millions into the Journal, and last year unloaded a weekly magazine, The Weekly Standard, to fellow billionaire publisher Philip Anschutz. A source close to Anschutz tells Yahoo! News that the sports, entertainment, and media mogul isn't planning to bid on the beleaguered newsweekly, either.
This after AOL News contributor Paul Wachter suggested [3] Murdoch bundle Newsweek with the Wall Street Journal:
If you're comparing the Times and the Journal, one significant advantage of the Times is its Sunday magazine supplement, offering longer, in-depth articles on a wide variety of subjects, stories akin to what you might find in The New Yorker or The Atlantic. In contrast, the Journal's WSJ Magazine offers fluffy stories on travel and fashion; it's completely dispensable. But if Murdoch bought Newsweek, he could tweak it into a hefty weekend magazine, one that would come with a recognizable brand. Plus, since the Weekend Journal is delivered on Saturdays, the reworked magazine would have the potential to scoop the Times'.
Perhaps rather than bundling Newsweek with the Journal, News Corp might be interested in bundling a detailed fact-check [4] of the Journal.
While Newsweek's fate is far from clear, we can all breath a sigh of relief that Murdoch shows no interest in ruining yet another publication. After all, it's probably better to die a respectable death than it is to be propped up [1] -- Weekend at Bernie's [5] style -- by Murdoch's News Corp.
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Muriel Niederle, Professor of Economics, Stanford
Gender differences in education choices are persistent, with females being much less likely to choose STEM fields than males. What, if any, is the role of gender differences in psychological attributes that have received a lot of attention in the behavioral/experimental literature, such a attitudes toward competition, in accounting for this gap? In this paper we show that competitiveness is predictive of education choices of students. Furthermore, gender differences in competitiveness account for roughly 20 percent of the gender gap in education choices.
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'"Buffalo gives us fits, and we always have a difficult time against them. Unless it was Ottawa or New Jersey, you could not get a more significant opponent for us [in an opener]. We just want to start off on the right way from day one."'
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The American Society of Civil Engineers Say U.S. Supply Chains at Risk
September 17, 2012
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) unveiled a new economic study late last week which makes a compelling argument for seaport investment.
The fourth report in ASCE's Failure to Act series quantifies the macro costs to the economy of unmet investment needs in America's waterborne and airport infrastructure – including job losses, impacts on GDP, U.S. exports, household budgets and personal incomes. It also projects the level of investment needed by 2020 to circumvent these consequences.
Jerry Bridges, executive director, Virginia Port Authority, noted in panel discussion convened by ASCE, that 99 percent of U.S. trade is waterborne.
"But without a national freight policy, our ports are in danger of underperforming," he said.
Aging infrastructure for marine ports, inland waterways, and airports threatens more than 1 million U.S. jobs according to ASCE. Between now and 2020, investment needs in the nation's marine ports and inland waterways sector total $30 billion, while planned expenditures are about $14 billion, leaving a total investment gap of nearly $16 billion.
Similarly, with airports, between now and 2020 there is an investment need of about $114 billion, while anticipated spending is $95 billion, leaving a gap of nearly $19 billion, as well as an additional need of about $20 billion to implement NextGen. The report concludes that unless America's infrastructure investment gaps are filled, transporting goods will become costlier, prices will rise, and the United States will become less competitive in the global market. As a result, employment, personal income, and GDP will all fall due to inaction.
"Congestion and delays lead to goods waiting on docks and in warehouses for shipment, which in turn leads to higher transportation costs and higher-priced products on store shelves," said Andrew W. Herrmann, P.E., president of ASCE. "If we don't close the investment gaps, everyone is going to feel the negative impacts because we are on course to lose more than one million jobs and more than $1 trillion in personal income by 2020."
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