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Samsung Wave comes features a 3.3 inch WVGA Super AMOLED display, 1Ghz application processor, TouchWiz 3.0 UI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0, 3G Connectivity, 5 megapixel camera with HD Video recording, support for Divx, Xvid, WMV and MP4 video files, virtual 5.1 surround sound, Stereo FM radio with RDS, 32GB expandable memory and Samsung Apps store.
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It′s not unusual for college students to pack a trunkful of shoes when they leave for Christmas break. But on December 18, Geneva students Olivia Hemlock, Beth Riley, Ashley Marshall and Rachel Riddell, along with Resident Director Marti Aiken, loaded a college van with 600 pairs.
The shoes were donated by members of the Geneva College community as part of a McKee Hall initiative called "I Dare You." Throughout the semester, the residence hall staff issued a weekly "dare" or "challenge" to give students the opportunity to participate in different causes. During the first week of November, that challenge was to raise awareness for over 300 million people worldwide who can't afford shoes.
The McKee staff invited the entire campus "to walk a day in their shoes" by going barefoot for 24 hours and donating footwear to Soles4Souls, a non-profit organization based in Nashville. By the end of the week, hundreds of dollars and shoes had been donated.
"At first, my staff was planning on shipping the shoes to Nashville, where one of the Soles4Souls warehouses is located," Marti says. But through the Final Exam Care Package program, Geneva′s residence life office gave them the unique opportunity to deliver the shoes themselves.
Marti and four student volunteers tied up the shoes, put them in boxes and bags and loaded up a college van. They arrived in Nashville 10 hours later, and in the morning they drove another hour to the Soles4Souls warehouse.
There they met up with a man named Bobby, who packs an 18-wheeler with shoes from floor to ceiling every week and drives them to the main warehouse in Alabama. He was thrilled to hear that the Geneva community had come together to collect shoes and that they had taken the extra step to deliver them in person.
"To see this project come full circle was amazing," Marti says. "It was an exhausting but amazing adventure, and it was definitely a blessing to be able to hand deliver the shoes to the organization.
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Draya Michele is quickly becoming one of the season's most talked about cast mates on Basketball Wives: Los Angeles. Whether it's her stripper past, issues with her son, or feuding with the ladies, she is sure to bring the drama.
Draya recently sat down for an interview with VIBE Vixen where she discusses her business aspirations, her favorite Miami cast members, and how she is portrayed this season on the show. Read an excerpt from the interview below.
You're obviously pegged as the girl who's going to shake up the show, but how do you want to portrayed on the show?
Hopefully, after editing and everything, it changes some people's opinions of me. I know what to expect, so I won't be shocked if a lot more people hate me than they already do. People don't always have the nicest things to say about me, so I'm used to it already.
I want people to see what I do and how I live me life, just so they have a better understand of what it is that I do. A lot of people are confused about how I live my life and why I live my life a certain way and I'm able to travel so much. I want to put a light on what [my life] really is. It is not always a party. I don't look at a party as a party; I look at a party as a job, so [the show] will let people know what is really going on inside of my world.
Can you let people know what you do?
I do everything. Anything and everything I can get my hands on out here in LA, I'm into it. I'm doing my acting, my modeling and starting a business–a million things.
Now, make it clear — what's you connect to the basketball world?
Basically, now I'm friends with a bunch of wives and I dated a basketball player before. I mean, it was nothing currently or anything like that. It was a couple years ago. No big deal.
Who is your favorite wife or cast member [from Miami franchise]?
I bounce back and forth between Tami and Evelyn. I like different things in each of them, so I bounce back and forth between them.
Would you say you have the same feisty nature as well, or do you like them because that's them?
I like them because that's them, but I have similarities that I see in Evelyn. I am little bit more reserved, and I don't really like to snap on people and show that side. I don't think it is really necessary for me to get all crazy, but I can. I definitely have that inside of me. All I need the right person to bring it out.
Now that everyone is critiquing you and being on the show, are you regretful at all?
No, I'm having fun, and it's a learning experience for me.
Do you have any close friends in the industry or on the show?
Close friends is a touchy [thing] for me. As far as models go, I like to keep most of them as associates. Girls are designed to disappoint you, so I am very careful and selective of who I call my friends. I don't really want to shout anybody out as my friend, but I do have some. Everybody don't hate me [laughs]. I got a personality that if you know me, you will like me. It just comes off as a little bit cold at first, but eventually I can warm up to anybody if I want to.
There's been talks about the child endangerment arrest and your son, will we be able to meet your son on the show?
You will definitely see me doing my family thing, my mom thing and my work thing. Anything that is me is going to be on there. Of course, my son is an important part of my life, so I wouldn't do anything that didn't involve him. I didn't leave anything uncovered.
What projects do you have in the works?
I am working on a bikini line right now for all types of girls. Its going to be affordable for everybody and stylish enough for everybody.
And while Draya may not be concerned about being friends with the other ladies, cast mate Imani Showalter has been getting some negative attention from calling Draya "worthless" during the women's life coaching session on last week's episode.
During her tweeting last week, Imani did not back down or apologize for her opinions, even when the backlash increased. She took to twitter to say, "Having an opinion and judging are 2 separate things. Even if its unpopular I have to stick to my beliefs. Sorry guys. I will take all the backlash but my words had nothing to do with her stripping or any man issues. It's was a deeper issue. Will all unfold."
However, the following day, Imani gave a shout out to her cast mate, tweeting, "Myself & @drayaface have spoken since that taped & we are at a good place. Communication heals :)" Does it? I am sure we'll see it all unfold this season. A new episode of Basketball Wives: Los Angeles airs tonight at 8pm ET on VH1.


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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Sunday liquor sales advocates are regrouping after a setback at the Minnesota Capitol.
A provision that would have let taprooms sell growlers on Sundays was stripped Monday from a broader liquor bill in the Senate Tax Committee. Growlers are refillable bottles that may be taken away.
Sen. Roger Reinert, a Duluth Democrat sponsoring the legislation, said he would focus on making the idea a fall campaign issue to build momentum for next year.
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Red Riding Hood
Directed by Catherine Hardwicke
Screenplay by David Johnson
Amanda Seyfried as Valerie
Gary Oldman as Solomon
Billy Burke as Cesaire
Shiloh Fernandez as Peter
Max Irons as Henry
Virginia Madsen as Suzette
Lukas Haas as Father Auguste
Julie Christie as Grandmother
Running time: 120 minutes
Motion Picture Rating: Rated PG-13 for violence and creature terror, and some sensuality.
Director seeks fairy tale success on the heels of 'Twilight' franchise, churns out small-scale failure.
Director Catherine Hardwicke was ousted from the Twilight franchise after the first film—and it appears she's still bitter about it. This weekend's release of Red Riding Hood, starring wide-eyed starlet Amanda Seyfried and the venerable Gary Oldman, bears too strong a resemblance to the vampires-and-werewolves flicks to be ignored. While the Twilight franchise (love it or hate it) has engaged the minds and hearts of teenage girls everywhere, Red Riding Hood is not even an epic failure. No, it's just a disappointment. What should have been a soaring, ambitious fairy tale ends up feeling contrived, stilted, and boring.
Red Riding Hood follows pretty Valerie (Seyfried), a resident of medieval village Daggerhorn (we never find out where the village is but it doesn't really matter), as she strives to decide between two honorable young men, bad boy Peter (Shiloh Fernandez) and wealthy Henry (Max Irons). Unlike Bella Swan, Valerie isn't just a clumsy girl; she killed a rabbit when she was a little girl, and that makes her hard, you see. A werewolf stalks Daggerhorn by the light of the full moon, accepting sacrificial livestock and terrifying the townspeople. When the wolf murders Valerie's sister Lucy, town priest, Father Auguste (Lukas Haas), sends for hardened werewolf-killer Father Solomon (Oldman) to best the creature. Commence the whodunit aspect of the film: is the wolf mysterious Grandmother (Julie Christie), or bitter friend Prudence (Kacey Rohl)? It could be anyone—and the movie's one saving grace is that you probably won't expect the outcome.
Hardwicke specializes in sweeping shots of beautiful scenery, and the opening sequence of Red Riding Hood emphasizes this. Beyond that we see very little of the setting; the movie is softly lit and halos surround our main characters. Cinematographer Mandy Walker produced some pretty tracking shots, but the dynamic camera is dizzying at times, its constant movement an obvious ploy to keep us involved despite a waning plot. Though production designer Thomas E. Sanders assembled a convincing medieval village, all solid wooden points and wrought iron bars, the film looks manufactured due to patently artificial lighting, brightly colored (and immaculate) costumes, and snow that doesn't melt upon contact with human skin. All this could serve the fantastical element of the material—Little Red Riding Hood is of course a fairy tale—but it ends up feeling forced.
Screenwriter David Johnson, whose one prior writing credit was the hilariously mind-boggling Orphan (2009), penned a script that's as stilted as it is ridiculous. Characters are so superficial as to be entirely unbelievable, and modern dialogue just doesn't fit the setting. Lines like "I must be God, because you're the Devil!" are just plain trite—and sometimes baffling. The last movie to strive for modern-day depictions of sexuality, utilize contemporary speech patterns, and underscore a medieval celebration with pop music was A Knight's Tale—and it didn't turn out so well. (Here's hoping Your Highness manages this better.)
Hardwicke may be trying to bank on the success of the franchise she began making; according to IMDb, shirtless heartthrob Taylor Lautner was considered for the role of Peter, and Billy Burke, who's by far the best part of the Twilight flicks, plays Valerie's father. Further, the first Twilight movie didn't yet deal with werewolves (or shapeshifters, for you Twi-hards who might be reading), but it introduced a story that would become about a weak, obnoxious female protagonist waffling over two boys who loathe each other but inexplicably love her so very much. All of this material is present in Red Riding Hood, plus some. Max Irons, offspring of silky-voiced Brit Jeremy Irons, has no discernable personality, and Fernandez may be yet another Robert Pattinson—someone Hardwicke fell in love with during auditions because of his blasé attitude. Poor Oldman, who hasn't taken a good leading role in years, seems to scoop up whatever's thrown at him these days; the man is undeniably a brilliant actor, but even he phones it in as the ostensibly evil Father Solomon. Finally, Seyfried, who was lovable in Mean Girls and good on "Big Love," appears bored out of her mind throughout the film.
Despite a great supporting cast including Christie, Oldman, Virginia Madsen, and Michael Hogan (known to "Battlestar Galactica" fans as Saul Tighe), the movie falls short by a long shot. Red Riding Hood's source material is a truly creepy folk tale with which every schoolchild is familiar, its setting apparently lovely and fantastic. It boasts a good cast and a talented director (Hardwicke, remember, gave us the great indie Thirteen). Somehow, the flick that should have been an epic ends up being epically boring. Perhaps this is why Summit decided Hardwicke wasn't right for Twilight; Hardwicke's seminal film has a distinctly small-scale feel compared to New Moon and Eclipse. The best part of Red Riding Hood is the trailers—in some theaters you'll see a brand new (and awesome) trailer for J.J. Abrams' secretive-til-now Super 8, a new preview for Wes Craven's Scream 4, and another for the Zack Snyder vehicle Sucker Punch. Hopefully the next few months will bring us out of the springtime doldrums and into some new and satisfying material.


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I saw Superior Donuts twice in three days. It was that good. The first time, I was totally absorbed in the moving story of Arthur and Franco, two unlikely friends. The second, I wanted to see the craft of the actors, the production company and the renowned playwright, Tracy Letts. Both times, I was fascinated by the power and presence of Superior Donuts.
The remount the Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co. hit production of Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Letts' Jeff Award Nominated production is perfect. It is organic––every part of the play fits together, complimenting the others seamlessly. We have entered the gritty Superior Donuts shop and are witness to the friendship, tension, intrigue (both romantic and ruthless), anger, disappointment, humor, regret, thoughtfulness…the list goes on, the story unfolds.
Returning for his role of thoughtful, troubled Arthur Przybyszewski is Mary-Arrchie founding member and Artistic Director, Richard Cotovsky who was part of the creative process from the beginning and played the role at the Studio Theatre in Washington, D.C. Also returning in his complex, sympathetic role as Franco Wicks is Preston Tate, Jr. who earned a Jeff Award for Best Actor as well as the Denzel Washington Award for Most Promising Actor at the 2012 Black Theatre Alliance Awards. When they step onto the set, they, like all the members of this remarkably fine cast, totally inhabit their characters.
How fortunate we are to be able to see the supporting cast also reprising their roles: Millie Hurley and Bradford Stevens play believable, lovable and somewhat comical cops. Paige Smith and Bryan Kelly play Russians who change from slimy stereotypical to heroic and gentle before our incredulous eyes. Karl Potthoff and Christopher Borek have mastered the art of menacing. And Joanna Maclay managed to play the somewhat-daft-but-sometimes-wise woman with sensitivity and credibility.
None of this could happen without the production team for Superior Donuts including: Jenniffer Thuysing & Bob Groth (Scenic Design), Stefin Seberl (Costume Design), Matthew Gawryk (Lighting Designer), Joe Court (Sound Designer), Katherine Greenleaf (Props Design), David Woolley (Fight Design), Jim Stevens (Assistant Director), Alison Barnes (Assistant Stage Manager), Jennifer McLendon (Stage Manager) and Carlo Garcia (Producing Director).
Through Greg Rothman's excellent photos, the chemistry of the characters is evident and electric. Feast your eyes on his powerful shots throughout this review. It's a "virtual preview of coming attractions."
So what's it about? The joy of friendship. The meaning of family. Learning from one another. Helping one another. The importance of saving art. The joy of beating a thug at his own game. The true meaning of courage. The rewards of patience and love.
I can not say this too emphatically or more sincerely: Don't miss this extraordinary evening of theater. Twice held over, be sure to add it to your Holiday Season before it closes on New Year's Eve, December 31, 2012!
Title: SUPERIOR DONUTS
Playwright: Tracy Letts
Director: Matt Miller
Richard Cotovsky (Arthur Przybyszewski) and Preston Tate, Jr. (Franco Wicks) with Christopher Borek, (Kevin Magee) Millie Hurley (Randy), Bryan Kelly (Kiril), Joanna Maclay (Lady Boyle), Karl Potthoff (Luther), Paige Smith (Max) and Bradford Stevens (James).
Location: The Royal George Cabaret Theatre,1641 N. Halsted St.,Chicago
Dates: Until December 31, 2012
Curtain Times: Wednesdays, Thursday & Fridays at 8 pm; Saturdays at 3 & 8 pm; Sundays at 3 pm
Tickets: $50. $10 discount for students/seniors.Tickets are currently on sale at the Royal George Box Office by calling (312) 988-9000 or in person during business hours (Wednesdays – Saturdays from 12 pm to 6 pm or until curtain on performance days).
Tickets are also available through Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.com.
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Beam Global Spirits & Wines, Inc.
510 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, IL 60015
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Welcome to the Courvoisier Internet site (this "Site"), of BEAM GLOBAL SPIRITS & WINE, INC ("BEAM Global"). Courvoisier and Beam Global want you to know what information we learn about you when you visit this Site, what we do with that information and any other information you voluntarily provide us through this Site or by other means and how you can view or change the information we have. This privacy policy describes our information collection and use practices on this Site. It does not apply to information you might provide on another site operated by us, or one of our partners or affiliates, nor does it apply to information you may provide to us through other forums, including offline or through electronic mail.
Information Collected At This Site
There are 2 types of information that we can learn about you as you browse and use this site. Each type of information can be used in a different way.
1. Internet-related Information - generic statistical and demographic information that we gather passively from visitors to the Site.
2. Personal Information that you provide when registering, ordering online, entering a promotion or making contact with us.
1. Internet-Related Information Gathered Passively
We collect Internet-related Information from visitors to our Site, including the referring URL, your IP address, which browser you used to come to the Site, the country, state or province, the pages of our Site that you viewed during your visit and any search terms entered on our Site, for the purposes of system administration, to gather broad demographic information, and to monitor the level of activity on our Site. We track customers' traffic patterns throughout their online sessions, including which pages or specific URLs a customer views while using the Site. We use your Internet-related Information to diagnose problems with our servers and software and to administer our Site. We may share aggregated statistics about pages viewed on our Site, demographic information and sales and other shopping information with third parties to enrich your visitor experience.
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If you provide information about yourself by registering on a page, ordering product, filling out a survey, entering a promotion (including contests, sweepstakes, offers and rebates) or otherwise voluntarily telling us about yourself or your activities, we will collect and use that Personal Information to respond to your request, and for other business purposes, including identifying consumer preferences and improving our products and services and the content of this Site. We may also contact you by email, regular mail, fax, text message, or telephone from time to time with information about our new products and services, special offers, upcoming events and changes to this Site. If you do not wish to be contacted by all or any of these methods, you may let us know by sending an email message to us at email@example.com. Please be sure to give us your exact name and address, and your detailed request so we can respond appropriately.
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We employ other companies to perform certain functions on our behalf, such as fulfilling orders, delivering packages, and services related to the design, maintenance and improvement of this Site and our database and related systems. These companies have access to your information. We may arrange with such partners to process your credit card information. They use SSL encryption of your credit card information. You may access their website and privacy policy to read more about the security measures they employ. Regardless of whether you have provided us with consent, we will share your information with those companies that perform certain functions on our behalf under contract to us, and as may be necessary to comply with applicable laws, police investigations, or in legal proceedings where disclosure of such information is relevant and permitted by law. Courvoisier and Beam Global will also assign, sell, license, or otherwise transfer to a third party your name, address, e-mail address, member name and any other Personal Information in connection with an assignment, sale, joint venture, or other transfer or disposition of a portion or all of the Courvoisier service, or the assets, business or stock of Beam Global.
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Your Personal Information will be kept in a database held on servers kept in a physically and technologically secure environment located in Berkshire, UK accessed only by authorized personnel or contractors who are bound to keep your information confidential. All transmissions of your credit card information are encrypted. We have in place procedures for training our employees about their obligations under this Privacy Policy, disciplining them for failure to follow this Policy. We also have in place internal procedures to confirm general company compliance with this Policy.
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You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your user name and password. You shall be responsible for all uses of your membership, whether or not authorized by you. You agree to immediately notify Beam Global of any unauthorized use of your user name or password.
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In order to facilitate the transfer of data between the US and EU countries, the US and the EU have entered into a "safe harbor program," under which data can be transferred from the EU to participating non-EU companies. The program has a set of seven principles, to which Beam Global complies with respect to the data collected and used as described in this Privacy Policy. As part of that program, while we strive to respond to your concerns, we recognize that we may not always answer all of your questions, and as such if you are an EU resident, we will participate with the Data Protection Authority in the country in which you reside. Thus to the extent that you feel that your questions have not been answered, and you are a resident of an EU Member country, you should feel free to contact the Data Protection Authority of the country in which you reside.
This policy is effective as of March 1, 2011
Read the Courvoisier Responsibility Statement here.
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The Courvoisier Collective Culinary Masterpiece Competition is a call for entry that involves student and at-home chefs creating new and inspirational recipes inspired-by and infused with Courvoisier cognac. Budding chefs can submit their original culinary masterpiece which meets the criteria set forth below in these rules.
1. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A purchase will not increase your chance of winning. The Courvoisier Collective Culinary Masterpieces Competition is comprised of two separate category calls for submissions or original work, namely one category submission by culinary students and another separate category submission by at-home amateur chefs (collectively the "Contest"). Entrants may only enter one category. Contest sponsored by Beam Canada, Inc. ("Sponsor") on-line by completing the entry form including name and e-mail address at www.courvoisiercollective.com and following the on-screen instructions.
To enter: Beginning 12:00:01 a.m. Eastern Standard Time ("EST") on July 3, 2012 and ending at 11:59:59 a.m. EST on August 24, 2012, access www.courvoisiercollective.com and follow the on-screen instructions to enter the Contest by completing the entry form and by submitting an ingredient list, cooking instructions (collectively the "Recipe") and photograph of the of the entrant's original completed recipe (collectively the "Entry). Beginning on July 3, 2012, eligible entrants can enter the Contest through The Courvoisier Collective application by accessing www.courvoisiercollective.com and follow the on-screen instructions, which includes connecting with Facebook to allow the use Courvoisier Collective application.
Only Recipes that meet the following criteria will be accepted:
- Must fall under the category of soup, salad, hors d'oeuvres, or entrée
- Must be an original recipe, ingredient list, cooking instructions and photograph of the completed Recipe only, photos of anything else may not be accepted as an eligible Entry
- Must stay under 15 ingredients and include directions to infuse with one of the following Courvoisier cognac expressions: VS, VSOP, Exclusif or XO
- Must be submitted by a resident of Ontario who is 19 years of age or older with an authorized Facebook account
Submissions after 11:59:59 a.m. EST on August 24, 2012 will not be eligible to enter the Contest. Entries must be suitable for publication and compliant with the following content requirements in the sole opinion of the judges. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any entry that it determines in its sole discretion to contain any content that depicts consumption of alcoholic beverages, depicts anyone who is or appears to be under the legal age of drinking in the applicable province or territory of residence, is obscene, defamatory, dangerous, discriminatory, infringing or otherwise inappropriate or unsuitable for publication to general audiences over the age of nineteen (19), depicts children or images that primarily appeal to those under the legal purchase age, or that contains any third party trademarks (other than those of Courvoisier, should entrant choose to include Courvoisier product(s) in the Entry) or copyright protected material. All entrants must use caution and common sense in creating the Recipe, taking the photograph and submitting the Entry.
Entries must be submitted by, and in the name of, one individual person who is participating in the Contest. Entries will be deemed made by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at the time of registration. The "authorized account holder" is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an email address by an Internet access provider, on-line service provider, or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address. The computer clock of Sponsor's webmaster is the official timekeeping device of the Contest. All Entries must be transmitted, completed, and received between 11:59:59 a.m. ET on August 24, 2012.
Entry Errors/Tampering: Sponsor is not responsible for: (i) electronic or digital transmissions or any entries that are lost, late, stolen, incomplete, illegible, damaged, garbled, destroyed, postage-due or misdirected; (ii) any problems or technical malfunctions, errors, omissions, interruptions, deletions, defects, delays in operation or transmission, communication failures, destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries; (iii) failed or unavailable hardware, network, software or telephone transmissions, damage to entrants' or any person's computer and/or its contents, or causes beyond Sponsor's reasonable control that jeopardize the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Contest; (iv) any entries submitted in a manner that is not expressly allowed under these rules; (v) incorrect or inaccurate entry information whether caused by entrants or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Contest, (vi) any typographical or other error in the printing or advertising of the offer, administration or execution of the Contest, or in the announcement of prizes/prize winners/finalists; or (vii) malfunctions or interference resulting from illicit, malicious or injurious code (including but not limited to viruses, worms and denial of service attacks). Sponsor reserves the right, without liability to cancel, modify or terminate the Contest for any reason, including but not limited to any accident, printing, administrative, or other error of any kind, transmission failure, infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the control of Sponsor that corrupt or affect the security, administration, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Contest, or if the Contest is compromised or becomes technically corrupted in any way, electronically or otherwise, and Sponsor reserves the right, but shall not be obligated, to select the winners from among all non-suspect entries received in each category as of the date and time of such termination, cancellation or modification. Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify and prosecute any individual who tampers with or attempts to tamper with the entry or voting process or who votes using any automatic or programmed entry duplication method.
2. Limit one (1) Entry per person, e-mail address. If more than one entry is received per person or e-mail address by any means including, but not limited to, establishing multiple e-mail accounts, all such entries submitted will be disqualified.
3. Valid entries received by the dates and times set forth in Rule 1 will be eligible to be judged by a committee of qualified judges between August 24, 2012 and September 7, 2012 for the Contest (See Rule 1, above, for content requirements and see Rule 4, below, for judging details). Proof of mailing, e-mailing or registering does not constitute proof of delivery or receipt by Sponsor.
By entering, entrants acknowledge compliance with these Official Rules, including all eligibility requirements, and agree to waive all rights and remedies at law or in equity for any claim they may have relating to this promotion. By entering, entrant represents and warrants that his or her Entry and Recipe is his or her original creation, that neither the Entry itself, the Recipe or the act of preparing the Entry infringes or infringed on the property or other rights of any third party, and that the Entry is suitable for publication (i.e., is not obscene or indecent and complies with the content requirements in Rule 1 in the sole opinion of the judges). Modifying, enhancing or altering a third party's pre-existing work does not qualify as an entrant's original creation.
Entrants grant Sponsor the non-exclusive, royalty-free, irrevocable, and unlimited rights to use, reproduce, copy, publish, display, distribute, perform, translate, adapt, edit, modify, retouch, alter and otherwise exploit the Recipes or photos and to incorporate them in other works in any and all markets and media, whether now known or hereafter developed, throughout the universe in perpetuity. Should the Sponsor use an Entrant's Recipe, proper accreditation will be given in the form of the Entrant's name as provided with their Entry. Entrants warrant that they have the exclusive right to grant such rights to Sponsor, and that the Sponsor's reproduction, publishing, displaying, editing, modifying, retouching, altering and/or other use of the Submissions will not infringe on any rights of third parties, including, but not limited to, copyright, trademark, privacy, personal, proprietary, or publicity rights, anywhere in the world. Entrants agree that Sponsor shall have no obligation to copy, publish, display, or otherwise exploit the Recipes or photos.
All eligible entries will also be posted on the site www.courvoisiercollective.com and may be announced by news release.
4. Judging and Voting:
Round one:
Public Voting. Submissions will be open to voting on www.courvoisiercollective.com between approximately July 3, 2012 and August 24, 2012. Eligible members of the public may vote for their favorite entry no more than once per day, subject to the terms of use of the www.courvoisiercollective.com website. Voters must be at least 19 years of age or older at the time of voting, and no more than one vote is allowed per user per day. Votes that do not comply with the Official Rules or these requirements, or that result from fraud or collusion, may be disqualified in Sponsor's sole discretion. Sponsor reserves the right to void all votes made through any robotic, automatic, mechanical, programmed or similar entry duplication method and to disqualify any individual using such a method. If an entrant is found to have engaged in such fraud, collusion or prohibited activity, in the sole opinion of Sponsor, he or she will be disqualified and will not be eligible to win a prize in this Contest.
Judging. Starting on August 25, 2012, recipe submissions will be reviewed by a committee of qualified judges selected by the Sponsor. Judges will select recipes that best exemplify a revolutionary approach to cooking with Courvoisier and based on the following criteria: Creativity (25%), Technique (25%) & Originality (25%). Judges scores are final and will not be revealed. Decisions of the judges are final and binding in all matters relating to Contest. Sponsor reserves the right to decrease the number of selected entrants if a sufficient number of qualifying entries is not received.
Determination of Winner. Six (6) Finalists (three (3) from the at-home amateur category and three (3) from the student-chef category will be selected on or around September 7, 2012. The following weights will be assigned to the final score for each recipe; Judging Score - seventy five percent (75%) Public Vote Totals - twenty five percent (25%). On the basis thereof, the Sponsor will determine the selected Finalists.
A "People's Choice" winner will also be selected and announced on www.courvoisiercollective.com, based on the entrant with the most public votes. The People's Choice winner will not receive any prize and is not guaranteed to be selected as a Finalist. Finalists will be chosen based on the criteria and scoring stated above in the Determination of Winner section of Rule 4.
Odds of winning depend on the caliber of each entry and on the number of votes received as noted above and the number of entries. Winning is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements of these Official Rules.
Round two:
Judging. Finalists, as defined in these Rules, will attend the Courvoisier Collective event on October 17, 2012 in Toronto to prepare their recipe submissions with the Judges and professional chefs. Recipes will be served to Judges and attendees of the Courvoisier Collective event on October 17, 2012. Judges will select recipes that best exemplify a revolutionary approach to cooking with Courvoisier and based on the following criteria: Creativity (25%), Technique (25%) & Originality (25%). Judges scores are final and will not be revealed. Decisions of the judges are final and binding in all matters relating to Contest. Sponsor reserves the right to decrease the number of selected entrants if a sufficient number of qualifying entries is not received. All food, preparation materials for the Courvoisier Collective event on October 17, 2012, will be provided by the Sponsor.
5. Prizes:
Finalists: Six (6) Finalists, determined by Rule 4 above, will be awarded: A Visa gift card valued at five hundred dollars ($500.00) for Finalist to use toward a trip to Toronto, including accommodations (if necessary) to attend the Courvoisier Collective event on October 17, 2012. Finalists will have the opportunity to work with a team of elite chefs to recreate their recipe and have it served at the Courvoisier Collective event. Finalist Prize requires entrant to attend the event on October 17, 2012 in Toronto.
Grand Prize: Two (2) of the Finalists (one (1) from the Student Finalists and one (1) from the amateur Finalists, described above) will be awarded one thousand dollars ($1,000). The winners will be selected at the event based on criteria listed in Rule 4 Round two Judging. The Prizes consist only of items specified herein. Dollar amounts are expressed in Canadian currency. Prizes are non-transferable, and no prize substitutions or cash redemptions are allowed except by Sponsor in its sole discretion, or as otherwise provided herein. The Prizes will be awarded according to these rules, no later than October 20, 2012 providing all recipients have claimed the prize by submitting a Declaration of Release form, issued by the Sponsor. Approximate Retail Value (ARV) of all prizes is $10,000.
6. Selected entrants may be required to provide positive government issued identification specified by Sponsor to claim the Prize. The Selected Entrant will be required to sign and return a Declaration and Release Form and may be required to sign additional documents without additional compensation (where permitted by law) in a timely fashion in order to claim the Prize, or the Prize will be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner, time permitting, based on the criteria described above.
7. Rights: By submitting an entry you warrant that it is your wholly original creation, including all underlying elements, and does not infringe any copyright, trademark, publicity, privacy or other intellectual property or proprietary right of any third party, including any union or guild. Entrants further warrant that they have obtained a written assignment of all rights, title and interest in and to the Entry, including intellectual property rights, to him or herself from all contributors to the Entry, if any, and a written irrevocable waiver of moral rights from all contributors to the Entry; other than in respect of the contributions from the contributors to the Entry who have provided a written assignment and waiver, no third party materials are used in the Entry, whether or not licensed. Entrant agrees that it will provide proof of any assignment, waiver, permission, consent and release described in these rules upon request.
By participating, entrants hereby agree to release and hold harmless the Sponsor, Facebook, Provincial Liquor Boards/Branches, independent judges, their affiliates, subsidiaries, each of their respective directors, officers, shareholders, employees, agents, and advertising and promotional agencies (collectively the "Releasees") from and against any and all liability for claims, costs, injuries, losses or damages of any kind, (including, without limitation, claims, costs, injuries, losses or damages related to personal injuries, death, damage to, or loss or destruction of property, rights of publicity or privacy, defamation or portrayal in a false light) which may occur in connection with use of the www.courvoisiercollective.com website (including but not limited to damage to entrants' or others' computer equipment resulting from participation), their preparation for or participation in the Contest or preparation or posting of any entry, or from their acceptance, possession, use or misuse of any prize or participation in any prize-related activity they may be awarded.
Selected entrants agree to indemnify and hold the Releasees harmless from and against any claims, suits, losses, damages and expenses, including reasonable legal fees and costs (including attorney's fees and costs), which arise in connection with any allegation that their entry violates the intellectual property rights of any third party, or in connection with any allegation based on rights of privacy or publicity, defamation or portrayal in a false light.
Additional important details regarding the rights of entrants and persons appearing in the Contest entries are contained in the www.courvoisiercollective.com website Terms and Privacy Policy, to which entrants will be required to indicate their agreement before entering. Online entrants must review the website Terms and Privacy Policy before entering.
8. This Contest is open to legal residents of Ontario, Canada who are at least 19 years of age or older at the time of entry, except employees, directors, officers and agents of the Sponsor, its parent, affiliate and subsidiary companies, Provincial Liquor Boards/Branches, liquor licensees, the Sponsor's advertising and promotion agencies, independent judges and members of the immediate families (defined for these purposes as including parents, spouse, children, siblings, grandparents, and each of their respective spouses) or households (whether related or not) of any of the above. Except where prohibited, this Contest shall only be construed and evaluated according to applicable Canadian Federal, Provincial, and/or Municipal laws and regulations, and submission of an entry constitutes acceptance of the laws of Canada. Sponsor reserves the right to take such action as it deems necessary to enforce these Official Rules and ensure the fair operation of this Contest, including, without limitation, barring entrants who do not comply with these Official Rules. This Contest is void outside of Canada and where prohibited by law.
9. PERSONAL INFORMATION: By entering the Contest or accepting a prize, entrants consent to the collection, use, storage and distribution of their personal information, including without limitation their name, address, telephone number and age by Sponsor in reference to all matters related to this Contest or in any publicity carried out by them without compensation and agree to abide by the Contest Rules and the decisions of Sponsor, which are final. Such information is stored for only so long as required to complete the purpose for which it was collected. An entrant's personal information shall not be provided to any third party by Sponsor without the entrant's consent except for the purposes of executing and administering this Contest and the prizes.
10. The Provincial Liquor Boards/Branches/Agencies/Retailers are not connected with this Contest in any manner whatsoever, and are not liable in any way whatsoever in regard to any matter that relates to this Contest.
11. For the name of the Prize winner, send a self-addressed stamped business-size envelope after January 1, 2013 and no later than February 1, 2013 to: The Courvoisier Collective, Beam Canada, Inc., 67 Mowat Avenue, Suite 200, Toronto, Ontario, M6K 3E3 or visit www.courvoisiercollective.com between the above-referenced dates. Canadian residents must include Canadian postage.
13. Sponsor: Beam Canada, Inc., 67 Mowat Avenue, Suite 200, Toronto, Ontario, M6K 3E3
14. Facebook is a registered trademark of Facebook, Inc. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook. Entrant is providing information to Beam Canada, Inc. and not to Facebook. The information entrant provides will only be used for verification of eligibility to participate in the promotion. Please direct any questions or comments regarding this promotion to Beam Canada, Inc.
Legal Notice. Privacy Policy. Please see the Courvoisier legal notice and privacy policy for more information.
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Earl's artwork depicts the freshwater, saltwater and land animals of the top end of Australia in the classic rarrked crosshatch style of the Western region of Arnhem Land, close to where he resides.
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January 9, 2011, 8:27 pm
A "Biggest Loser" for overweight pets
Big Boy, a gray and white tomcat, is aptly named.
Before this winter, the feline companion of Vikki Blair of Boulder weighed in at a whopping 17 pounds.
"He was just a huge, lazy cat," Blair says. "He just wanted to eat and watch my other cats play. He couldn't even clean his back side."
Big Boy has managed to lose one pound thanks to a program called "Weigh To Go," a sort of "Biggest Loser" for animals at the Humane Society of Boulder Valley.
"I can now see his back legs when he moves." says Blair.
Big Boy joined the program in November and the goal is for the 3-year-old cat to weigh 13 pounds, she says. Reaching that goal would not only make him a weight-losing star, it would likely extend his life and it's quality.
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As my friends and family all know, I've been knitting like a fiend the last few years. It's proven to be a great way to relieve stress, multitask while watching TV, and create cute and thoughtful gifts for loved ones. I recently started holding a Stitch & Bitch at my place in SF to get my friends involved. While a few of them have basic knowledge of the craft, several others did not. I've outlined some YouTube tutorials for basic techniques I taught and resources to help the new knitter get started.
Here are some YouTube tutorials of some knitting basics:
- Long-Tail Cast On: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kn4rcAnnS7U
- Knit Stitch: http://newstitchaday.com/knitting-101-how-to-knit-the-knit-stitch-for-beginners/
- Purl Stitch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkb0YyrzPWA
- Binding Off: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4V4DSJ9hUE
- Ravelry has a great database for all types of user-submitted free patterns: http://www.ravelry.com
- Here's a knitting glossary to help decipher the abbreviations in said patterns: http://www.knittinghelp.com/videos/knitting-glossary
- Here's another good video "stitchionary" from New Stitch a Day for knitting and crocheting: http://newstitchaday.com/video-stitchionary/
- For more complicated patterns, I use the Stitchminder app for iPhone to keep track of which pattern row I'm working on: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/stitchminder/id287491425


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Gregory Bull, AP
Two horses graze on a ridge as smoke from area fires fills the sky Saturday, June 22, 2013, near Monte Vista, Colo. Fire crews with tankers and hoses at the ready stood guard Friday night as a massive and fast-burning wildfire threatened a popular mountain tourist enclave in southwestern Colorado, forcing the evacuation of more than 400 people.
The largest wildfire in Colorado grew over the weekend and officials on Sunday said the massive blaze now covers 110 square miles of the state's open forests.
Although the most destructive fire in Colorado's history was mostly contained last week, the state and parts of the South West were still experiencing a rash of wildfires on Sunday.
Eleven active fires are currently burning through 139 square miles of Colorado, state emergency officials said. The largest burning fire started on June 5 and was combined into a complex fire on June 16.
The West Fork Complex Fire includes the West Fork, Windy Pass and Papoose wildfires and additional personnel were dispatched on Saturday to keep the fire from spreading to residential and tourist areas.
The town of South Fork, which usually only has 500 residents but swells with summer tourists and cabin-owners, has been evacuated, according to Steve Till, a spokesman for the National Incident Management Organization.
Officials said it was doubtful fire crews could establish any containment lines until there's a break in the weather, possibly Tuesday, because the fire is being fueled by dried timber and the terrain is steep and uneven.
And while the West Fork Complex fire was the largest burning through the region as of Sunday, Arizona, California, New Mexico and Utah are also struggling to squelch wildfires of their own. Some of the fires have been active for almost three weeks and 19 persist in the state of California.
The second largest fire by acreage burns in New Mexico and is only 20 percent contained, according to officials on Sunday. A fire that erupted north of Prescott, Ariz., on June 18 was only 50 percent contained and is not expected to be fully contained until Wednesday, officials said.
Low humidity, high wind speeds and little precipitation have caused many areas of the five threatened states to be under "red flag" warnings for wildfires. Although lightning reportedly caused a majority of the fires, human actions are being considered as possible causes for a portion of them.
This story was originally published on Sun Jun 23, 2013 2:15 PM EDT


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Kheir Consulting (pronounced same as 'care') assists small and medium sized businesses become smarter and more profitable by consulting in the areas of strategy and marketing. If you are looking for a marketing consultant, we believe in common sense approaches that lead to real results. Our overwhelming philosophy is to Plan, Promote, Profit.
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Many IHRA Member Countries confront common challenges domestically, and overcoming these can often benefit from sharing knowledge at the intergovernmental level. The IHRA's working definitions of antisemitism (2016) and Holocaust denial and distortion (2013 ) – drafted by IHRA experts and approved by IHRA Member Countries – provide an essential mutual starting point for addressing these issues at the national level.
Our working definitions and charters are available in multiple languages. Click on each individual document to see which languages the resource is available in.
While we try to ensure the accuracy of all of our translations, in the event of any discrepancies the English translation takes precedence.
- Working Definition of Holocaust Denial and Distortion (adopted October 2013). To guide the IHRA in its work, IHRA's Committee on Antisemitism and Holocaust Denial drafted a paper on Holocaust distortion and denial. The paper is a living document which will be regularly updated.
- Working Definition of Antisemitism (adopted May 2016). For further information, please consult the Fact Sheet on the Working Definition of Antisemitism which outlines the background of the working definition.
To date, the working definition has been adopted or endorsed by the following governments and bodies:
the United Kingdom (12 December 2016), Israel (22 January 2017), Austria (25 April 2017), Romania (25 May 2017), Germany (20 September 2017), Bulgaria (18 October 2017), Belgium (14 December 2018), Slovenia (20 December 2018), Sweden (27 January 2018), Lithuania (24 January 2018), the Republic of North Macedonia (6 March 2018), the Netherlands (27 November 2018), Slovakia (28 November 2018), Republic of Moldova (18 January 2019), Czech Republic (25 January 2019), Hungary (18 February 2019), Canada (27 June 2019), Luxembourg (10 July 2019), Greece (8 November 2019), France (3 December 2019), Cyprus (18 December 2019), Italy (17 January 2020), Sweden (21 January 2020), Uruguay (27 January 2020), Serbia (27 February 2020).
- Working Definition of Holocaust-related Materials outlines which types of materials can be considered to fall under "Holocaust-Related Materials".
- International Memorial Museums Charter (adopted in 2012) puts forth internationally agreed principles and ethics for commemorating the victims of the Holocaust, helping to avoid the politicization or nationalization of their memory.


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|Courtesy: MILB.com
George Sisler played first base in the majors from 1915-1930. He played his final game on September 22, 1930. He was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1939. He died March 26, 1973. Despite his death, shortly after the turn of the century, he became a worse player. Actually, he was the same exact player, just valued far less.
Advances in statistical analysis shifted the game away from he did well. Suddenly, on-base skill and power were far more important than empty batting averages. Further, new retroactive defensive metrics simply didn't support his stellar defensive reputation.
I wonder if the game is now about to shift, in a subtler way, towards players with Tucker Barnhart's particular skill-set. Namely, top flight defensive skills behind the plate. Defensive metrics have lagged behind other metrics, especially true regarding catcher defense, but PitchFX is beginning to allow for more accurate quantification of the value of catcher defense. And, the impact appears to be far greater than previously believed.
One area where catchers have a surprisingly significant impact on the game is in "pitch framing", meaning "the ability of catchers to get umpires to call borderline pitches their way". Ryan Hanigan actually excels in this area, though Tampa Bay Ray Jose Molina is the poster child for pitch framing. A lot of the credit for the Rays surprisingly superb run prevention last year was given to the defensive shifts they employ, but it was also the first year that Molina was behind the dish. Coincidence? The Rays are one of smartest and savviest organizations around and are always chasing the competitive edge. Could pitch framing have been that edge? (You can watch an interesting video clip from the recent Clubhouse Confidential segment discussing quantifying the value of pitch framing.)
|Courtesy: Norm Hall, Getty Images
All of which leads us back to Tucker Barnhart, the most polished and skilled defensive catcher in the system. And, arguably one of the best in all of the minors.
The Reds landed Barnhart with the 299th overall pick in the 10th round of the 2009 draft. He attended Brownsburg High School in Indiana where he earned Louisville Slugger All-America honors and was named the 2009 Mr. Baseball in Indiana.
As a high school sophomore, Barnhart his .417 with 9 doubles, 10 homers, and 39 RBI. As a junior, Barnhart earned a reputation by hitting .500 with 11 homeruns, 10 doubles, and 39 RBI. As a senior, his newly acquired reputation earned him much more respect from pitchers, who worked him carefully when they bothered pitching to him at all. He hit .369 with 8 doubles, 6 homers, and 25 RBI. Barnhart handled getting fewer good pitches to hit rather well, demonstrating a maturity beyond his years:
"In my first seven games, I was walked 15 times," Barnhart said. "But one of my goals this year was to maintain a mature approach at the plate, control what I am able to control, maximize the pitches that are strikes and drive those pitches."When the draft finally rolled around, Barnhart was rated as a 5th round talent and the 16th best catcher available by Baseball America. He ultimately slipped in the draft due to signability concerns stemming from his strong commitment to Georgia Tech, which the Reds ultimately overcame by offering 4th round bonus money, much to the chagrin of GT head coach Danny Hall who obviously thought very highly of Barnhart:
Brownsburg coach Patrick O'Neil says that Barnhart's philosophical approach to hitting has been a big part of his standout catcher's success.
"He takes every swing in practice with a purpose," O'Neill said. "He helps teammates with comments, demonstrations and he assists during drills. Tucker just possesses and aura of leadership, caring and commitment. The community, the fans and the players just love to be around him."
"Tucker Barnhart, to me, is one of the best position players in the country. His primary position is catcher, but he can also play third and second base. A good tribute to him would be when a guy named Dave Alexander, who used to be the baseball coach at Purdue, told me this summer that he thought Tucker was probably a better infielder than he was a catcher, and we think that he is one of the best catchers in the country. He is just a very, very good baseball player and we are excited to have him."
Barnhart is a cerebral player, even in high school he was charting pitches and doing advanced scouting on the competition during his days off. He also had the maturity necessary to bypass college and successfully step right into the professional ranks.
Barnhart spit time between high-A Bakersfield and double-A Pensacola in 2012. For the Blaze, Barnhart hit .278/.371/.409/.780 with 12/1/4 2b/3b/HRs and a 45/29 K/BB ratio over 59 games and 198 ABs. He hit line drives at a 14% clip and posted an unsustainable .342 BABIP. He also posted the best walk rate of his career, walking 12.6% of the time.
For the Blue Wahoos, Barnhart hit .200/.262/.292/.555 with 4/1/2 2b/3b/HRs and a 22/11 K/BB ratio over 41 games and 130 ABs. He again hit line drives at a 14% clip and posted a similarly unsustainable .226 BABIP. The slugging percentages are concerning, but Ryan Hanigan's career minor and major league slugging percentages are .371 and .360, respectively. So, the lack of power can certainly be overcome.
In the final analysis, Barnhart simply wasn't ready, from an offensive standpoint, for double-A. The Reds were likely aware of that when promoting him, but felt he could handle the offensive struggles that would inevitably result. Prior to 2012, Barnhart had been moving steadily up the ladder, advancing only one level per season. He spent his age 18 season in the Gulf Coast rookie league, his age 19 season in the Pioneer League, and his age 20 season with low-A Dayton. The 2012 season was the only time he received an in-season promotion. He'll likely get a return engagement at double-A to start out the 2013 season, which will provide an interesting data point to his offensive development.
Barnhart is a switch-hitter. He's fundamentally sound from both sides of the plate. Unlike some switch-hitters, Barnhart's swing is similar from both sides of the plate, so one write-up can effectively cover both.
At the plate, Barnhart starts with a wider than shoulder-width stance and a high back elbow (first set of photos). As the pitcher comes to the plate, Barnhart lifts his front leg off the ground, transferring the weight to the back leg, cocking the hips, and generating load for the swing before striding forward to meet the pitch (second set of photos). His stride is one piece, the proper length, and well-balanced. When his stride foot lands, he firms up the front side to allow for effective transfer of force to the pitch (third set of photos). He uses a short path to the ball and doesn't extend his arms too early. At the contact point, the rotation of the lower body drives him up onto the toe of his back foot, while he keeps his back elbow in close to his body (fourth set of photos). In the right-handed swing pictured below, he's reaching for a low and outside breaking ball, which causes his arms to extend farther out in front of the body, a weaker position, but that's not typical of his swing. He gets good extension and finishes with a one-handed follow-through.
Here are the two series of photos from similar points in his right and left handed swings:
To date, he hits better from the left side, his natural side. In fact, his struggles from the right side have been so significant that some wonder whether he'll need to scuttle switch hitting entirely. To me, that seems premature, as hitters simply don't see many tough lefties until they reach the professional ranks, so a bit more experience might sufficiently improve his performance. Remarkably, in 38 ABs against double-A lefties, Barnhart struck out only 3 times, which makes his .184 batting average a bit more disconcerting. If he's making that much contact, but not getting hits, then he's either extremely unlucky or not driving the ball effectively. Even if he is forced to drop hitting from the right side, having a catcher who hits from the left side is almost as valuable as having a catcher who switch hits. It's the left side hitting that's fairly unique, giving his value a boost.
Part of the problem for Barnhart is his size, as he only stands 5-10-ish (milb.com lists him at 5-10, Baseball America lists him at 5-8). To hit for significantly more power, he'd likely have to sacrifice in other areas. Given that his smaller size limits his maximum effective power production, to hit for more power he'd have to sell out more at the plate. Would sacrificing his contact rate for marginal gains in power production be worth it? Doubtful. I'd be more content to let him continue developing the Ryan Hanigan offensive profile.
As it stands, Barnhart already fits that profile well. He has the ability to hit line drives to all fields and draw walks at a good clip. While his shorter stature is a drag on power production, it's a boon to his on-base ability, as his strike zone is smaller than it would be for taller hitters. Pitchers have less area to attack, Barnhart has less area to protect.
Here's a look at Barnhart in action, including a slo-motion view at the very end, courtesy of RedsMinorLeagues on YouTube:
There really aren't any red flags to Barnhart's swing mechanics. Any problems he may have at the plate as he climbs the ladder are likely to be the result of a shortage of tools or physicality, not mechanical flaws or a lack of baseball specific skills. Barnhart does a very good job getting the most out of what he has, the question on Barnhart is whether what he has will prove to be enough.
Barnhart stands out on defense, which isn't easy to do as a catcher, but he's fun to watch. He's impressive and much of it has to do with his footwork. Barnhart has very good agility and quick feet. Footwork is an underrated attribute in a catcher, as it's utilized in numerous aspects of the game, including fielding the position, moving laterally to block pitches, and getting into proper position to throw out base-stealers.
Barnhart utilizes his good footwork to help him get into proper throwing position quickly, which enables him to control the opposition's running game. He has a strong, accurate arm and a very quick release. In fact, Barnhart consistently posts "pop times" (basically, the time between the pitch hitting the catcher's glove until the catcher's throw hits the infielder's glove at 2nd base) of 1.8 seconds, which is very, very quick and helps explain how he threw out 45% of would be base-stealers in 2009, 51% in 2010, 47% in 2011, and 38% in 2012.
|Courtesy: Norm Hall, Getty Images
Barnhart is calm behind the plate and does a nice job of setting the target and receiving the pitch. His receiving skills are solid and he should have no trouble handling plus velocity or advanced breaking balls at the MLB level.
At the end of this video, courtesy RedsMinorLeagues on YouTube, there's a look at Barnhart throwing out a would be base-stealer at third:
Even though it's a quick look (it's hard to find video of catcher's on defense), but the footwork and strong, accurate arm are all evident.
Overall, Barnhart is very polished and highly skilled on defense. He has the rare type of defensive ability that enables him to effectively control the game. That's especially true when paired with his emerging leadership skills and his desire to perfect the nuances of the position.
When I watched him play, I wasn't focused on his pitch-framing ability, but given how calm and controlled he is behind the plate and how much he focuses on excelling at all aspects of position, he seems a good bet to be an above average pitch-framer.
Barnhart's value is driven by his defense. However, his switch-hitting ability coupled with his strong on-base skill means that he could also develop into a respectable offensive contributor as well. The obvious comparable is Ryan Hanigan, who was a college player who joined the professional ranks at roughly the same age Barnhart is now. So, Barnhart has the age advantage and likely a quicker development path (though Hanigan moved at glacial pace through the minors), but time will tell whether Barnhart can develop a comparable offensive game to that of Ryan Hanigan. That's the question that will determine whether Barnhart is a good MLB back-up catcher or something more. Whether it turns out to be the former or the latter, Barnhart is one of the safest bets in the system to reach the majors, as there's always room for one more top-notch defensive catcher.
While Barnhart is always going to be a defense-first catcher, the possible shift in our understanding of the true value of such players may make him a tick more valuable than we previously realized. By the time Barnhart is ready for the majors, we may all be singing the praises of defensive catchers and their ability to elevate the performance of all pitchers on a pitching staff.
For me, there really aren't any red flags to Barnhart's game. His various mechanics on both sides of the ball are fundamentally sound at worst and tremendous at best. His baseball specific skills, including pitch recognition and plate discipline, are refined and his character, work ethic, and makeup are all plus. So, unlike most prospects, the question with Barnhart isn't whether he'll be able to eliminate existing flaws in his game to raise his performance level, but rather whether his physical gifts are enough to give him the ceiling of MLB starting catcher.
If his bat continues to develop or the valuation of his skills shifts in his favor, then he could emerge as a starter at the MLB level. As it stands, his blend of plus defense and on-base driven offensive profile land him at #13 on the list.


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About the Author
Jonathan Davis is a critically acclaimed narrator and voice-over actor. He is a three‐time winner and fifteen‐time nominee of the coveted Audie Award. Davis's documentary narration credits include films and programming for National Geographic Television, National Geographic Channel, VH1, and PBS. His voice can also be heard in commercials, video games, and animation.


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Steel Hinged Segment Ring - 0.8mm (20 gauge)
|These tiny 0.8mm or 20 gauge hinged segment rings are made out of 316L Surgical Steel and are available with an internal diameter measurement of 8mm (5/16") or 10mm (3/8").
The segment is not removable like standard segment rings but opens with a hinge and snaps shut making it easier to fit and remove from your piercing.
We can also offer these rings in Gold or Rose Gold Plate or Black PVD (please see other product listings) and also in different gauges (thicknesses) too.
Measuring Your Piercing - Jewellery Measuring Guide
Wearing the correct size of body jewellery is very important. If you wear a size that is too small it could easily irritate or hurt your piercing. If your jewellery is too big it can easily catch your clothes resulting in a damaged piercing.
The measurements to consider with each piece of jewellery are as follows:
Length / Diameter of the jewellery. (A / B in the diagram above)
The above example pictures show you the measurements that you need to take for a Banana Bar, a Ball Closure Ring (BCR), a Barbell and a Labret. Only measure a piece of jewellery that currently fits you correctly.
An alternative method is to directly measure your piercing between both holes using a ruler, although this can sometimes be difficult on your own.
Thickness / Gauge of the jewellery (C in the diagram)
The most common sizes are as follows:
* Navel, Tongue and Nipple jewellery - 1.6mm (or 14 Gauge)
* Eyebrow - 1.2mm (16 Gauge)
* Nose - 1.0mm (18 Gauge)
* Labret piercings are usualy either 1.2mm (16 Gauge) or 1.6mm (14 Gauge)
These are the the standard thicknesses of body jewellery that we sell, so unless you have an unusual piercing, you do not have to worry about this measurement.
We often get asked what are the sizes of jewellery in my country. In Europe thickness is shown in mm but in other parts of the world people use gauge. The following table should help you convert the sizes.
Thickness Conversion
* 1mm = 18 gauge
* 1.2mm = 16 gauge
* 1.6mm = 14 gauge
* 2mm = 12 gauge
* 2.4mm = 10 gauge
* 3.2mm = 8 gauge
* 4mm = 6 gauge
* 5mm = 4 gauge
* 6mm = 2 gauge
* 8mm = 0 gauge
Length/Diameter Conversion
* 6mm = 1/4"
* 8mm = 5/16"
* 10mm = 3/8"
* 11mm = 7/16"
* 12mm = 1/2"
* 14mm = 9/16"
* 16mm = 5/8"
* 18mm = 11/16"
* 19mm = 3/4"
* 21mm 13/16"
Crystal and Materials Colour Charts
Please note that these colours are shown to give an indication of the colour of the jewellery but slight colour variations do occur occasionally. Not all designs are available in all colours.