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The Phils get infielder Jayson Nix from the Rays for cash.
This past Friday, to fill in the hole left by backup shortstop Freddy Galvis being placed on the 15-Day Disabled List as he recovers from MRSA, the Phils made a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays, receiving infielder Jayson Nix in exchange for cash. Jayson joined the team before yesterday's opening day game with the Texas Rangers.
Nix, a six year veteran infielder, who had played for the Rockies, the White Sox, the Indians, the Blue Jays and the Yankees since 2008, has appeared in 425 games, with a batting average of .218 (267 for 1222), as he has hit 55 doubles, 2 triples and 37 home runs, and knocked in 126 RBIs, while scoring 141 times. He has also walked 105 times. Until Galvis has recovered from MRSA, he will act as the team's backup shortstop.
Welcome to the team Jayson. Hope you'll fill Freddy's shoes admirably while he's on the disabled list.
Since my last post….
The Phils officially started spring training on Thursday, February 13, as pitchers and catchers arrived at Clearwater, followed this week by the rest of the squad, although a large number of players had been at Clearwater during the off-season, getting ready for the 2014 season, especially first baseman Ryan Howard, who has been trying to get back into playing shape.
On Friday, February 14, former ballplayer and ex-Phil manager Jim Fregosi passed away at age 71 from multiple strokes. Fregosi, who broke into major league baseball as a shortstop in September 1961, had an 18-year career playing for the Los Angeles/California Angels, the New York Mets, the Texas Ranger and the Pittsburgh Pirates. A six-time All-Star and a gold glove winner (1967), he would play in 1902 games, having a .265 career batting average (1726 for 6523) as he hit 264 2Bs, 78 3Bs and 151 HRs, knocking in 706 RBIs, while scoring 844 times. He would also walk 715 times. After retiring from baseball during the 1978 season, he would be hired as the manager of the team that he had begun his playing career, the Angels, starting a career that would end in 2000, during which he would be the manager of the Angels (1978-1981), the Chicago White Sox (1986-1988), the Philadelphia Phillies (1991-1996) and the Toronto Blue Jays (1999-2000), compiling a managerial record of 1028-1094 .484, as he managed a total of 2122 games. He would lead the Angels into the playoffs in 1979 as they won the American League West, but losing the AL Championship Series, 3-1, to the Orioles, and he would lead the Phils in 1993 to the World Series, before losing the series, 4-2, to the Blue Jays.
On the 16, the Phils finalized their one-year deal with A.J. Burnett, in which they would give the veteran pitcher $15 million dollars plus a $1 million buyout on a mutual option for 2015. Burnett also has a player option for $7.5 million if he exercises his option. With the buyout options and other incentives, Burnett could end up receiving a two-year contract worth $ 33.5 million. He also has a partial no-trade clause, in which he would have to sign off on any possible trade involving nine other teams. In order to make room for Burnett on their roster, the Phils placed left-handed reliever Joe Savery on waviers, awaiting reassignment. On Monday the 17, the A's picked Savery off of waivers. Selected by the Phils in the first round of the draft back in 2007, Savery has pitched for the Phils for parts of three seasons (2011-2013), appearing in 41 games, with a 3-2 record and a 3.15 ERA, as he pitched in 47.2 innings, giving up 42 hits and 28 runs, 22 of which were earned, as he struck out 32 batters, while walking 19.
As spring training continues, former Phil Roy Holladay has come to camp as a special pitching instructor, offering advice to the team's younger players. Hopefully they'll listen to the future Hall of Famer.
Moves the Phils have made during the past off-season…
As the Phils' 2013 season wounded down, with the club wounding up in fourth place in the five-team NL East with a 73-89, .451 record, 23 games behind the first-place Atlanta Braves, the Phils first post-season move was to make interim manager, Hall of Famer Ryan Sandberg, the team's 52nd manager, by signing him to a three-year contract on September 22, 2013. The Phils' next move was to announce on September 30 that Rich Dubee was not returning as the team's pitching coach, ending a nine season relationship with the Phils, as the team started to look for a new pitching coach. On that same day, they announced that they were promoting from the team's Minor League system, Paul Fournier, as the team's new strength and conditioning coach, replacing Doug Lien, who had held that position for the previous six seasons, as the club hopes to improve the team's overall health.
The Phils next move was to make a shake-up in their 40 men roster as they outrighted infielders Michael Martinez and Pete Orr, right-handed pitcher Zach Miner and lefthander Mauricio Robles on October 3, while, on that same day, the Indians picked up right-hander Tyler Cloyd off of the waiver-wire, while the Astros picked up leftie Raul Valdes, opening up six spots on the roster.
Two days later, on October 5, the Phils announced that they would not be renewing the contract of bullpen catcher, Mick Billmeyer, who had been with the club since 2004, first as the catching instructor, then as the bullpen coach in 2009, before becoming the bullpen catcher in 2012. The next Phils move came from out of the blue as, on October 8, former Phils' player and one time Phils' manager, and fan favorite, Larry Bowa, rejoined the team as the new bench coach, while another ex-Phil, Pete Mackanin, would join the team as the new third base coach. The Phils also announced that Steve Henderson would remain as the team's hitting coach while Wally Joyner would leave as the team's assistant hitting coach, later being hired by the Detroit Tigers as their new hitting coach, while John Mizerock would later become the new assistant hitting coach and Jesus Tiamo would become the new catcher coach, as Juan Samuel would stay on as the team's first base coach, while Rod Nichols would remain the bullpen coach.
The next move occurred on October 17 as John Lannan decided to become a free agent after he had been outrighted by the club, after refusing assignment.
Then on November 5, the Phils announced that they were hiring Scott Freedman to help the ballclub better understand the use of analytics in the evaluation of players. Seven days later, on November 12, the Phils announced their first free agent signing, as they signed right fielder Marlon Byrd to a two-year contract worth $16 million dollars. Byrd, who is a right-handed batter, and an ex-Phil, has played in the majors from 2002, having played for the Phils (2002-05), the Nats (2005-06), the Rangers (2007-09), the Cubs (2010-12), the Red Sox (2012), the Mets (2013) and the Pirates (2013), appearing in 1250 games, hitting .280 (1222 for 4367), knocking in 533 RBIs as he scored 600 times. Among his 1222 hits were 252 doubles, 32 triples and 106 HRs, while he has also walked 307 times. The Phils plan to use him in the line-up behind Chase Utley and Ryan Howard, the later of whom the team hopes will bounce back from several injuries plagued seasons and regain his form as the team's RBI and home runs leader. The Phils next announced on November 15 that they have given four players minor league contracts with invites to spring training: right-hander Shawn Camp, left-hander Cesar Jimenez and outfielders Clete Thomas and Leandro Castro.
The Phils then announced on November 18 that they have resigned present catcher Carlos Ruiz to a three-year deal worth $26 million dollars with a team option of $4.5 million or a $500,000 buyout for 2017. The next day, the team announced that they have signed a minor league contract, with a spring training invitation, to infielder Reid Brignac, who would be competing for a utility infielder position with Kevin Frandsen and Freddy Galvis. On November 20, the Phils announced that they were adding four minor league prospects to their 40-man roster to keep them from being picked up by other teams in December's 5-Rule draft: outfielders Aaron Altherr and Kelly Dugan, catcher Tommy Joseph and left-hander Rob Rasmussen.
The following day, November 22, the Phils signed Bob McClure as their new pitching coach, replacing Dubee. On that same day, they announced that they have signed infielder Andres Blanco to a minor league contract, with an invite to spring training.
On December 4, the Phils made a trade with the Blue Jays, receiving right-handed pitcher Brad Lincoln in exchange for catcher Erik Kratz and minor league pitcher Rasmussen. Lincoln, who has pitched for the Pirates and the Blue Jays (2010-13) has appeared in 97 games, 22 of which was as a starter, for a record of 9-11 with a 4.66 ERA. With one career save in two attempts, he has pitched in 220 games, giving up 228 hits, 123 runs, 114 of which were earned, as he struck out 167 batters while walking only 77. The Phils will likely use him in the bullpen. After the trade, the ballclub would sign catcher Wil Nieves to a one-year deal on December 5, as the team's back-up catcher. Nieves, who has played for the Padres (2002), the Yankees (2005-2007), the Nats (2008-10), the Brewers (2011), the Diamondbacks (2012), the Rockies (2012-13) and the Diamondbacks again (2013), has appeared in 385 games, hitting .242 (249 for 1029), with 46 doubles, 2 triples and 8 home runs, as he knocked in 103 RBIs while scoring 78 times. He has also walked 59 times. On that same day, the Phils signed right-handed pitcher Jeff Manship to a minor league contract with a spring training invitation.
Then, on December 9, Roy Halladay announced his retirement from baseball, ending a 16-year career with the Blue Jays and the Phils, as he didn't think he would be able to pitch after his most recent arm injury. Halladay, who said that he had signed a one-day contract with the Blue Jays to end his career as a Jay, and had paid a full page ad in the Philly newspaper thanking the Phils fans for their support during his time as a Phils (2010-13), had appeared in 416 career games, 390 as a starter, with a career record of 203-105, with a 3.38 ERA and a career save, had completed 67 games, 20 for shutouts, as he pitched in 2749.1 total innings, striking out 2117 batters as he walked only 592, as he gave up 2646 hits and 1135 runs, only 1034 of which were earned. He also threw a perfect game and a no-hitter in the post-season, both of which occurred during his first season as a Phil (2010). Thanks for being a member of the Phils, Roy, and being a class act, and wish you luck getting into the Hall.
On December 12, through the Rule 5-draft, the Phils would acquire right-hander Kevin Munson from the Diamondbacks' Reno club, while they would lose right-hander Seth Rosin to the Mets, who would then trade him to the Dodgers for cash in the major league portion of the draft, and shortstop Jonathan Roof to the Red Sox in the Triple-A part of it, both from their Reading affiliate.
Next, on December 18, the Phils signed a one-year deal with right-hander Roberto Hernandez for $4.5 million dollars, plus performance and award bonuses. Hernandez, who has previous pitched for the Indians (2006-12) and the Blue Jays (2013), has appeared in 216 games, 177 as a starter, with a 59-82 record, with a 4.67 ERA. He will be part of the Phils' starting rotation, along with Cole Hamels, Cliff Lee, Kyle Kendrick and Jonathan Pettibone.
In January, the Phils made a new TV-deal with Comcast for 25-year, which included broadcasters Chris Wheeler and Gary Matthews not returning to the broadcast booth. On the 14, the Phils had four players file for salary arbitration: outfielders Ben Revere and John Mayberry, Jr. and pitchers Antonio Bastardo and Kendrick. The next day, January 15, the Phils announce that former manger Charlie Manuel would be returning to the team as a consultant to general manager Ruben Amaro, Jr. On the 17, the Phils announced that two of the four arbitration eligible players have signed one-year deals: Mayberry, who had agreed to a 1.587 million dollar deal, while Kendrick had agreed to one worth 7.675 million. The Phils then signed two minor league deals on the 21, one to veteran right-hander Chad Gaudin, and one to former Phil and veteran outfielder Bobby Abreu, with both being given spring training invites. On that same day, the Phils and Bastardo agreed to a one-year contract worth $2 million dollars. Three days later, on the 24, Ben Revere signed a one-year deal with the Phils for $ 1.95 million dollar.
With that, the last bit of news is that the Phils might be replacing Wheeler and Matthews with former Phils Matt Stairs and Jamie Moyer, both of whom have impressed the Phils in their separate interviews to join the broadcast team, and that finally, yesterday, the equipment truck has started heading south for the spring training facilities in Clearwater, Florida from Citizens Bank Park in Philly. It is now six more days before catchers and pitchers are suppose to appear in Clearwater.
Can't wait for Spring Training to officially start. 🙂
The Phils make a quick roster move as they claim outfielder Ezequiel Carrera off of waivers from Cleveland, then placed Ender Inciarte on waivers.
The Phils made their first roster change for 2013 as they claim off of the waiver wire outfielder Ezequiel Carrera from the Indians, the placed Rule 5 Draft pick Ender Inciarte onto the waiver wire.
Yesterday the Phils announced that they had picked up outfielder Ezequiel Carrera off of the waiver wire, after he had been placed there by the Cleveland Indians. Carrera, who last year appeared in 48 games with the Indians, batted .272 (40 for 147), as he had six doubles, three triples and two home runs, knocking in 11 RBIs, while scoring 20 runs. He also had 8 stolen bases. In 116 total MLB games with the Indians in 2011-12, he had a batting average of .255 (89 for 349), with 14 doubles, six triples and two home run, as he knocked in 25 RBIs, while crossing the plate 47 times. Carrera also had 18 stolens bases. He should join the team in Atlanta for tonight's game, as the Phils' fifth outfielder.
To make room for him on the roster, the Phils have placed Ender Inciarte on waivers. Inciarte, whom the Phils had picked up from the Diamondbacks during last season's Rule 5 Draft, made the opening day roster as their fifth outfielder, after a spring training in which he hit .273 (9 for 33), as he appeared in 27 games, hiting a double, and knocking in one run, while scoring 5. The news is that if he is not claimed off of the wire, the Diamondbacks might take him back, although it would cost them $25,000, which would be half of what the Phils had paid for drafting him.
Welcome to the club, Carrera. Hopefully you'll have a future here.
The Phils have just announced that they have signed free agent outfielder Delmon Young to a one-year contract.
Just when you thought that the Phils were satisfied with their outfield arrangements, they decided to throw everyone a curve. Earlier this afternoon, the Phils have announced that they had signed free agent Delmon Young, formerly of the American League Champions Detroit Tigers, to a one-year contract worth $750,000, plus performance bonuses. Young, who is an outfielder, and was last year's ALCS MVP, appeared in 151 games, batting .267 (153 for 574), hitting 27 doubles, 1 triple and 18 home runs, as he knocked in 74 RBIs, while crossing the plate 54 times. During a seven years career, which includes stints with the Rays and the Twins, Young have compiled a career batting average of .284 (955 for 3358), as he had played in a total of 880 games, during which he have hit 185 doubles, 10 triples and 89 home runs, as he had 482 RBIs, while he had scored 396 times. Along with his .284 career batting average, he has a career slugging percentage of .425 and a career OPS of .742.
Young will likely be patrolling one of the corner outfield spots, while Paul Revere will handle center field. If that is indeed the case, it will leave John Mayberry, Jr. and Dom Brown sharing a platoon at the other corner outfield spot, with Laynce Nix on the bench, while Darin Ruf will be playing in Triple-A Lehigh Valley for more seasoning.
Welcome to the team, Young. Hope you and your bat will help the team during the upcoming season.
The Phils have just traded Shane Victorino (Dodgers) and Hunter Pence (Giants), in exchange for Josh Lindblom, Nate Schierholtz and three prospects.
The Phils have earlier this afternoon announced that they have traded Shane Victorino to the Dodgers in exchange for relief pitch Josh Lindblom and one prospect, and Hunter Pence to the Giants for outfielder Nate Schierholtz and two prospects, before announcing that they had called up Dom Brown from Lehigh Valley.
Shane Victorino, who had been with the Phils since 2005, which would include him being a member of the 2008 World Championship team, as well as spending part of 2003 playing for the Padres, had played in 1023 games, compiling a career batting average of .277 (1009 for 3644), while collecting 183 doubles, 63 triples and 88 home runs, along with 394 RBIs, 316 walks and 186 stolen bases, while crossing the plate a total of 590 times. He also has a career slugging percentage of .434 and an OBP of .342. This season, Victorino, before the trade, had played in 101 games, compiling a .261 batting average (101 for 387) including 17 doubles, 5 triples and nine home runs, the latest of which occurred this past Sunday against the Braves, as well as knocking in 40 RBIs, while walking 36 times and stealing 24 bases, while being caught only 4 times. He also crossed the plate 46 times. For Victorino, the Phils will be getting relief pitcher Josh Lindblom, who had pitched for the Dodgers during the last two seasons, including this year, appearing in a total of 75 games, compiling a record of 3-2 with a 2.91 ERA and a WHIP of 1.18, as he pitched in 77.1 innings, giving up 25 runs on 63 hits and 28 walks, while striking out a total of 71 batters. This year, his record is 2-2 with a 3.02 ERA, as he had appeared in 48 games, throwing 47.2 innings, giving up 16 runs on 42 hits and 18 walks, while striking out 43. The Phils will also receive minor league pitching prospect Ethan Martin, who was pitching for AA Chattanooga in the Southern League before the trade.
After trading Victorino, the Phils then sent Hunter Pence, who they had gotten last year in a trade with the Astros for four prospects, to the Giants for outfielder Nate Schierholtz and two minor leaguers. Pence, who, until last year around this time, had played with the Astros, starting in 2007. Careerwise, Pence had batted .290 (943 for 3254), as he had appeared in 835 games, compiling a total of 172 doubles, 28 triples and 131 home runs, knocking in 471 runs, while scoring 447 times, as he had also complied 258 walks. For this season, he had appeared in 101 games, batting .271 (108 for 398), as he had 15 doubles, 2 triples and 17 home runs (at the time the Phils' leader in that category), knocking in 59 RBIs, while crossing the plate 59 times. He also had 37 walks. In return for Pence, the Phils will get Nate Shierholtz, who had been playing for the Giants since 2007, as he had appeared in 503 games, with a .270 batting average (327 for 1209), collecting 72 doubles, 15 triples and 23 home runs, while knocking in 119 RBIs, while crossing the plate 145 times. He also has 80 walks. This season, Schierholtz has hit .257 (45 for 175), including 5 doubles, triples and home runs, while knocking in just 17 RBIs, while scoring only 15 times. He has walked just 18 times. The Phils also got from the Giants catching prospect Tommy Joseph, the Giants' number 5 pick in the 2009 draft and pitching prospect right-hander Seth Rosin.
The Phils also announced that they will be calling up Dom Brown from the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs, to take one of spots just opened up by the two trades.
I wished you luck Shane and Hunter, welcome to the club Josh and Nate, and welcome back Dom (you better have a good idea what is expected of you). Ruben, I really hope that you know what you're doing trading tw0 of our three starting outfielders.
Pat Burrell is to officially retire as a Phil in May.
Pat Burrell, who had played left field for the Phils from 2000-2008, and was a key member of the 2008 World Series Championship team, and the Phils have announced that he will officially retire as a Phil during the team's weekend series with the Red Sox, May 18-20, after first signing a one-day contract. Burrell, the team's no. 1 draft pick in 1998, would spend nine seasons with the ball club, playing in a total of 1306 games, with a batting average of .257 (1166 for 4535) with an OBP of .367 and an SLG of .485. As a Phil, among his 1166 hits were 253 doubles (14th), 14 triples and 251 home runs (4th) for a total of 518 extra-base hits (9th). He would also walk 785 times (5th). Burrell would knock in 827 RBIs (8th), while scoring 655 runs. Burrell's main claim to fame as a Phil would be him hitting a double in the bottom of the seventh inning of game five of the 2008 World Series, which would lead to the game winning run. Burrell would then become a member of the 2009-10 Blue Jays, before joining the Giants later in 2010, becoming a member of their 2010 World Series Championship team, and then a member of their 2011 squad, before being released because of an aching right foot late in the season, and then announcing his retirement after the 2011 season. During his twelve years in the Major Leagues, Burrell would appear in a grand total of 1640 games, mostly as a left fielder and a DH (Rays), accumulating a career batting average of .253 (1393 for 5503), with an OBP of .361 and an SLG of .472 for an OPS of .834. He would have a total of 299 doubles, 16 triples and 292 home runs for a total of 607 extra-base hits, while he would walk a total of 932 times. Burrell would bring in a total of 976 runs, while crossing the plate 767 times.
Raul Ibanez have signed a one-year deal with the Yankees, as a DH.
The New York Yankees have announced earlier today that they have signed former Phil Raul Ibanez to a one-year, $1.1 million dollars contract, as a designated hitter.
Ibanez, who was the Phils' left fielder for 2009-11, last year played in 144 games, hitting .245 (131 for 535), hitting 31 doubles, 1 triple and 20 home runs, knocking in 84 RBIs, while scoring 65 runs. During a 16-years career, while includes stints with the Seattle Mariners (two) and the Kansas City Royals, Ibanez would appear in 1817 games, hitting .280 (1791 for 6387), including 377 doubles, 43 triples and 252 home runs, as he knocked in 1054 runs, while scoring 928. He also has a career slugging percentage of .471 and a career on-base percentage of .342. As he joins the Yankees, Ibanez is expected to be their left-handed designated hitter, while also adding some depths to their outfield.
With the signing, as far as the Phils are concerned, it should give them a draft pick based on Ibanez's free agent status.
Wish you luck with the Yanks, Raul.
Pat Burrell retires.
Yesterday, Pat Burrell, who had spent nine years playing for the Phils, and was a member of the 2008 World Series Championship team, as well as being a member of the 2010 World Series Champion San Francisco Giants team, announced his retirement.
Burrell, nicknamed Pat the Bat, was the number one draft choice of the Phils in the 1998 draft, before joining the main club in 2000. Spending 12 years in the majors, nine of which would be spent as a member of the Phils, Burrell would play in 1640 games for the Phils, the Rays, and the Giants, compling a career triple slash of .253/.361/.472, as he had a total of 1393 hits in 5503 total at-bats, hitting 299 doubles, 16 triples and 292 home runs, 251 of which was hit as a Phils, landing him in 4th place on the team's all-time home run list. He would also collect 976 RBIs, while scoring 767 times.
Burrell will mainly be remembered for his RBI double in Game 5, part 2, of the 2008 World Series, which would lead to the Phils winning their second World Series Championship, before leading the victory parade down Broad Street.
Thanks for the memories, Pat, and wish you luck in your retirement.
Juan Pierre have just signed a minor-league contract with the Phils.
Earlier today, the Phils have announced that they had signed outfielder Juan Pierre to a minor league contract and have invited him to Spring Training.
Pierre, who was playing left field for the Chicago White Sox in 2011, would appear in 158 games for the pale socks last season, batting .279 (178-639), getting 17 doubles, four triples and two home runs, knocking in 50 RBIs, while scoring 80. He would also steal 27 bases, while being caught only 17 times. During a 12-years career, during which he would also play for the Rockies, the Florida Marlins, the Cubs and the Dodgers, he would compile a career .296 batting average (2020-6823), playing in 1751 games, as he got 234 doubles, 86 triples and 16 home runs, scoring 980 times, while knocking in 484 RBIs. He would also have 554 stolen bases, while being caught just 190 times.
Pierre will be trying to become the team's fifth outfielder, who will probably be used mainly as a late-inning baserunning threat, which should put some pressure on the defense late in games, as well as a pinch hitter. Pierre is suppose to have good bat control and be able to bunt. He was also a good lead-off hitter while he was with the White Sox, which should come in handy if Jimmy Rollins gets injured at some point during the season.
Welcome to the Phils, Pierre. Wish you luck making the team during spring training.


text: Crash tests of small cars & minivans: 2 earn the Institute's TOP SAFETY PICK award; 1st Institute test results for Prius hybrid IIHS - April 16, 2006 ARLINGTON, VA - The Kia Sedona and Subaru Impreza are the best performers in a group of minivans and small cars recently evaluated by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The Sedona is the first minivan to earn the Institute's TOP SAFETY PICK award, and the Impreza is only the second small car design to earn this award. Both vehicles earn gold awards for good crashworthiness ratings. The Institute also evaluated the Toyota Prius hybrid's front, side, and rear crashworthiness plus the side crashworthiness of three other vehicle designs - the Mini Cooper (small car) and Dodge Grand Caravan and Chevrolet Uplander (minivans). Results for these vehicles update the results for minivan and small car models that were released last year. Side tests of the Grand Caravan, Uplander, Mini Cooper, and Impreza were delayed at the request of the vehicle manufacturers, who were making changes to improve crashworthiness. Sedona is top-rated minivan: Among the eight current minivan designs the Institute has rated, the Sedona is the only one that earns good ratings in all three Institute tests (this vehicle also will be sold as the 2007 Hyundai Entourage later this spring). The new Sedona's frontal crash test performance is an improvement compared with the previous model, which the Institute rated acceptable. "The Sedona is the best minivan we've tested," says Institute president Adrian Lund. "Other minivans have earned good front and side ratings, but they haven't achieved a satisfactory level of rear crash protection. The Sedona stands out as the first to get a clean sweep of good ratings across the board." In the frontal test, the Sedona's structure held up well. There was little intrusion into the occupant compartment. The dummy's movement was well controlled, and injury measures were low. In the side test, curtain-style airbags prevented the heads of driver and rear passenger dummies from contacting the intruding barrier. The Sedona is one of five current minivan models with standard side airbags designed to protect the heads of people in all three rows of seats. For protection in rear impacts, the Sedona is a standout. Its seat/head restraints protect front-seat occupants' necks. "Many manufacturers haven't paid as much attention to occupant protection in rear crashes, compared with front and side crashes," Lund points out. "Kia deserves credit for designing the Sedona's seat/head restraints for protection in one of the most common kinds of commuter traffic crashes." The Kia is the only minivan the Institute has evaluated that's equipped with active head restraints. These are designed to move up and toward the back of the head during a rear impact. As an occupant's torso sinks into the Kia seat during a rear-end crash, a mechanism in the seatback is designed to move the head restraint so it's more likely to be in a good position to catch the head, keeping it and the torso moving together. The most common kind of injuries reported from crashes are neck injuries, and these are most likely to occur in rear impacts. Whiplash is the most serious injury reported in about 2 million insurance claims each year. Such claims cost at least $8.5 billion annually. Subaru is a gold standard among small cars: Just as manufacturers made major improvements in how their vehicles protect people in frontal crashes, now they're making similar improvements for side and rear impact protection. Subaru reinforced the pillar behind the rear passenger door and upgraded the side airbags to standard in the 2006 Impreza. This car also has head restraints that do a better job than those in other small cars. The Impreza is a good performer in all three Institute tests (front, side, and rear) and earns the gold TOP SAFETY PICK award. Its results also apply to the Saab 9-2X, which is based on the Impreza design. "Subaru was one of the manufacturers that last year asked us to delay side testing because of vehicle design changes that were in progress," Lund says. "It's not uncommon for us to grant such requests as long as the design changes will be made in production models within a reasonable time. The goal of our crash test program is to encourage these kinds of improvements to reduce injury risk in real-world crashes." TOP SAFETY PICK winners represent an elite fraction of the car market. Winners of the gold award have earned good ratings in the Institute's frontal offset and side impact tests, and their seat/head restraints are rated good for protection against neck injuries in rear impacts. Awards are by vehicle size because both size and weight influence occupant protection in serious crashes. Larger, heavier vehicles generally afford more protection than smaller, lighter ones. The TOP SAFETY PICK award indicates a better choice for safety within a size class, but a small car that earns this award doesn't necessarily afford better protection than a larger car that doesn't. First Institute test of a hybrid: The Toyota Prius was a good performer in the frontal crash test and, equipped with optional side airbags, also good in the side test. But it's rated marginal for seat/head restraint design, so it isn't a TOP SAFETY PICK. The movement of the driver dummy was reasonably well controlled during the frontal test. Although the dummy's head did hit the pillar between the doors and the roof rail, head accelerations were low. Other injury measures also were low, and the Prius's structure held up with minimal intrusion into the occupant compartment. "The way a hybrid model earns the top rating in the frontal test is the same way any other car does," Lund says. "Its front structure has to crush to absorb crash energy, and it has to have a safety cage that stays intact so the safety belts and airbags can protect the occupants." The Institute conducted two side tests of the Prius, with and without its optional head-protecting side airbags. Without the airbags the Prius earns the lowest rating of poor. The intruding barrier struck the driver dummy's head. Measures recorded during the crash indicate that a serious skull fracture and brain injuries would be likely to occur in a real-world crash of similar severity. "The result for the Prius with its optional side curtain airbags was dramatically different," Lund says. "This time the airbag kept the dummy's head from being struck by the barrier, and injury measures all were low. These results show the importance of head-protecting side airbags in reducing the risks for car occupants, especially when their vehicles are struck in the side by a pickup or SUV." Another important aspect of crashworthiness is how well seat/head restraints protect people from whiplash in rear impacts. The ones in the Prius earn the second lowest rating of marginal. They can be positioned high enough and close enough to the backs of most people's heads, but good geometry alone isn't enough to provide adequate protection from whiplash. Seats and head restraints have to work together to protect the neck, and the Institute's test indicates that in a real-world crash the seats in the Prius wouldn't keep the forces on the neck as low as in other vehicles. When a vehicle is struck in the rear and driven forward, the vehicle seats accelerate the occupants' torsos forward. Unsupported, their heads will lag behind the forward movement of their torsos. This differential motion causes the neck to bend back and stretch. The higher the torso acceleration the more sudden the motion, the higher the forces on the neck, and the more likely a neck injury is to occur. "If a seat is too stiff, without enough 'give' to it so a person sinks into it during a crash, then the head restraint can move back and away from the head. This can lead to higher forces on the neck, and whiplash injury is more likely," Lund notes. For most vehicles with hybrid variants, the Institute's ratings apply to both the hybrid and conventional versions. These vehicles include the Honda Civic and Accord, Lexus RX, and Toyota Highlander. The Prius is sold only as a hybrid. Uplander minivan is poor performer in side test: The Institute tested the Chevrolet Uplander with and without its optional side airbags (results apply to similar Buick, Pontiac, and Saturn models). In both tests there were problems with the seats in the middle row. With the optional side airbags, all four attachment points for the seat occupied by the rear passenger dummy completely dislodged. The seat broke free. In the second test without side airbags, one attachment point released and a second one broke, allowing partial separation of the seat from the floor. "This didn't worsen the injury measures recorded on the rear dummy, but a real person in a more complicated real-world crash might not fare as well. Seats should stay attached because they're part of the restraint system, and in real crashes vehicles may roll over or be hit again," Lund explains. If this hadn't happened, the Uplander with optional side airbags would earn a rating of acceptable for protection in side impacts. The seat problem downgrades the rating to marginal. Without the optional side airbags, the Uplander is poor regardless of the seat problem. General Motors engineers have identified a fix for the seats and shown the Institute promising data from a prototype test. When this change has been made in production models, the Institute will test the Uplander again and report the results. Optional side airbags improve performance of Dodge Grand Caravan: The side test of this minivan was delayed from last year because the manufacturer was working on changes to improve its performance. Beginning with 2006 models (built after December 2005), side airbags were updated, roof and side structures were strengthened, and interior door trim was changed. In the test without optional side curtain airbags, the intruding barrier struck the driver dummy's head. While this didn't produce high injury measures, vehicles should be designed to prevent people's heads from being struck by intruding vehicles, trees, poles, etc. In contrast, the Grand Caravan with its optional side airbags is rated good for head protection. The curtain-style airbags deploy from above the windows to protect people in all three rows of seats. "In a side impact, the only thing between the driver and an intruding object is the door and side window. This contrasts with a serious frontal crash, in which the whole length of a vehicle's front end crushes to help protect the people riding in the occupant compartment," Lund points out. "Because there's so little other protection in side crashes, the airbags are especially important. They can provide enough of a cushion to prevent the most serious injuries or reduce their severity." How vehicles are evaluated: The Institute's frontal crashworthiness evaluations are based on results of 40 mph frontal offset crash tests. Each vehicle's overall evaluation is based on measurements of intrusion into the occupant compartment, injury measures recorded on a Hybrid III dummy in the driver seat, and analysis of slow-motion film to assess how well the restraint system controlled dummy movement during the test. Each vehicle's overall side evaluation is based on performance in a crash test in which the side of the vehicle is struck by a barrier moving at 31 mph. The barrier represents the front end of a pickup or SUV. Ratings reflect injury measures recorded on two instrumented SID-IIs dummies, assessment of head protection, and the vehicle's structural performance during the impact. Injury measures recorded on two dummies, one in the driver seat and the other in the rear seat behind the driver, are used to determine the likelihood that the driver and/or passenger in a real-world crash would have sustained serious injury to various body regions. The movements and contacts of the dummies' heads during the crash also are evaluated. Structural performance is based on measurements indicating the amount of B-pillar intrusion into the occupant compartment. Rear crash protection is rated according to a two-step procedure. Starting points are measurements of head restraint geometry — the height of a restraint and its horizontal distance behind the back of the head of an average-size man. Seats with good or acceptable restraint geometry are tested dynamically using a dummy that measures forces on the neck. This test simulates a collision in which a stationary vehicle is struck in the rear at 20 mph. Seats without good or acceptable geometry are rated poor overall because they cannot be positioned to protect many people.

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On a sundrenched afternoon in August, a group of tourists from Asia, Europe, and the United States stood in silence before a bronze mural that honors the 343 firefighters who died on Sept. 11, 2001. Finally, their guide to the World Trade Center addressed the crowd.
"I have a friend up there on the wall," said the guide, Peter Tomolonis. Then he asked if there were any questions.
Mr. Tomolonis, who worked in the north tower for nearly 30 years, is a volunteer tour guide at the Tribute WTC Visitor Center. Originally intended as an interim destination for ground zero visitors while the official memorial was under construction, the center now plans to remain open even after the National September 11 Memorial launches this month.
During the past five years, the Tribute Center – with its galleries full of World Trade Center films and artifacts, and its guided site tours – has catered to the two crowds most drawn to ground zero: visitors who want to learn more about 9/11, and natives with intimate stories of the day's events, which they long to share.
In 2004, a group representing the relatives of firefighters who died on 9/11, the September 11th Families' Association, moved into a building that overlooks the World Trade Center site. Through an office window, Lee Ielpi, a co-founder of the group, noticed a daily stream of visitors wandering around the fenced-off perimeter.
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"People were here by the thousands," says Mr. Ielpi, but, "there was nobody here to explain anything to anyone."
To fill that void, the group decided to lease a store front across the street from ground zero and transform the space into a visitor center.
Over the following 2-1/2 years, the center interviewed hundreds of 9/11 survivors, responders, and victims' families to produce text and films for its galleries. Construction costs for the center and its exhibits were around $5 million, which was funded by the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
In September 2006, the center opened to the public. Since then, more than 2.5 million visitors from more than 130 countries have taken the center's WTC site tours or passed through its five galleries.
Galleries include audio recordings of firefighters as they communicated calmly from inside the burning buildings, as well as photos of victims interspersed with small mementos – a trophy, a mug, a child's letter to her mother. Chains of 10,000 paper cranes dangle above a stairwell, gifts from high school students in Hiroshima, Japan.
The guided ground zero tours are led by pairs of volunteers – nearly 500 individuals have been trained – who experienced the events of 9/11 firsthand, as emergency responders, office workers, downtown residents, rescue and cleanup volunteers, or parents.
The idea behind the tours – and the entire center – is that the story of 9/11 is best told by those who survived it.
"This is one of the most historic places in America, and we are the living history," says Jennifer Adams, the Tribute Center CEO who volunteered at ground zero for several months during the recovery period.
"It's like sitting down with Thomas Jefferson," says Ms. Adams, "and saying, 'What really happened?' "
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On his tour, Tomolonis shared trivia amassed during his 28-year career at the World Trade Center: the twin towers possessed 43,600 windows, 40,000 doors, and 198 elevators. From his offices above the 60th floor, Tomolonis said, he could watch storm clouds rumble outside the windows.
Lila Speciner, who worked in a south tower office for 15 years, helped Tomolonis lead the tour. She described her escape on 9/11, when she clasped a blind woman's hand as the two fled down 88 floors and outside to safety.
"My recollection was that there was no panic, no hysteria," Ms. Speciner told the visitors. "Any people who were afraid were comforted by strangers."
A decade after 9/11, many people still struggle with the psychological aftermath of the attacks. Some have turned to the Tribute Center as a sort of survivors' clubhouse, says Adams.
"People who live through that sort of trauma have a real kinship to each other," she says, adding that, "there was no handbook for how to handle this."
Meanwhile, for many people with only secondhand knowledge of the attacks, memories of that day grow dimmer with each passing Sept. 11. Many young people have no 9/11 memories at all.
"I really didn't know anything," said Arianna Farmer, a high school senior from Sacramento, Calif., who recently visited the Tribute Center.
The center, she said, made the events of 9/11 "seem more real."
'Life was never the same'
If the Tribute Center's first priority is to educate about 9/11, a close second is to foster reflection on the attacks and their aftermath.
The center's final gallery offers blank reflection cards that invite visitors to consider the impact of 9/11, as well as the positive actions they can take "in the spirit of Tribute." So far, visitors have filled in over 230,000 cards in 80 languages – hundreds of which have been collected in a new book, "9/11: The World Speaks."
Throughout July, the center set up outdoor reflection stations in Lower Manhattan where passers-by could write or illustrate their thoughts on 9/11 in preparation for the 10-year anniversary of the attacks. The reflections – about safety, misunderstanding, loss, and renewal – amounted to handmade memorials.
Included on the 200 or so cards were: "More Security," "Life was never the same again," "We, Pakistanis, do feel for you," "New York will prevail – it always does," and "Just Why?!"
Faced with the enormity of 9/11, reflection for many people cannot be expressed, only felt.
"I'm surprised by how much emotion it stirred in me," said Martha Schartner, a visitor from Pittsburgh, at the end of the ground zero tour led by Tomolonis and Speciner.
After the tour, Ms. Schartner and her family lingered awhile to chat with the guides. Then Schartner said to Speciner, "Thank you so much for sharing your story."
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If early sales projections are any indication, Apple is selling a whole boatload of iPhones and iPads this holiday season. To sweeten the deal for those holiday buyers, the company has just posted a "12 Days of Gifts" app in the App Store—the app will offer a different free song, app, book, or movie from Apple's voluminous iTunes Store every day between December 26 and January 6, just in time to benefit anyone with a brand-new iPhone or iPad. Until then, the app will just show you a countdown to December 26, mocking you with its lack of free stuff.
Apple has been running similar holiday promotions for a few years now, though up until last year the app was less-inclusively called "12 Days of Christmas" and has typically been available for international customers only. There's no telling what kind of stuff you can expect to get from the app, but whatever it is, at least the price is right.
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LONDON — On a day that felt full of Canadian heartache and hard goodbyes, Alexandre Despatie's ranked right up there.
The 27-year-old, who has spent almost half his young life as Canada's leading international diver, finished in an unaccustomed spot, 11th place or second from last, in the 3-metre springboard final here.
Eighth going into the last of six dives, Despatie bungled his takeoff and wasn't able to straighten out in time; his legs slapped the water hard as he entered and he scored only a fraction of the points he needed even to hold onto his position.
Still, it was a miracle he even made it to London.
He endured a chronic knee injury last year and, in June this year, just a few days after his birthday, Despatie cracked his head on the board during a routine dive in Madrid. The gash required surgery to close the wound, and Despatie also suffered a minor concussion.
Although the injuries weren't in and of themselves grave, the effect was lethal: He was forced out of training and competition in the critical Olympic run-up.
Team leader Mitch Geller explained that in his final dive Tuesday, the double Olympic silver medallist — from Athens and Beijing – suffered what divers call "a knee buckler" and added, "I think all our knees buckled at that time."
These were Despatie's fourth Olympic Games, and his last.
Afterwards, so many times, in the two official languages he speaks so well, did he refer to "my last Games" that it was clear he was trying to get used to the idea himself.
Despatie was nothing short of a revolutionary figure in diving, and even, Geller said, in the broader sporting world.
"He changed our whole sport," he said. "What he did was he showed Canadian diving what's possible; he changed everybody's attitude. It always takes one person to break through like that and the things that Alex has done, and done repeatedly, the only reason we have been to achieve some of the results that we have is because all of our athletes believe that they can be up with the rest of the world.
"And he had a huge, huge part to play in instilling that belief in all of our athletes … he revolutionized what we're capable of," Geller said.
As well as his Olympic hardware, Despatie is a multiple former world champion, and the first diver in history to win gold in the sport's three individual disciplines – 1-metre and 3-metre springboard and the 10-metre platform. He has also been Canada's male athlete of the year.
Of his final Olympic dive, Despatie said "it's one of those things that happens hardly ever, once in a blue moon.
"I wasn't placed well on the board, my legs gave out."
Until then though, he said, he felt he was diving well, and felt calm and confident. "But I was there," he said. "I did my best, I did everything I had to be here."
"And I have to be proud of the fact I went all the way to do what I set out to do, and that was competing in my fourth Olympics."
As serious as he seemed afterwards, Despatie wasn't stricken; rather the opposite. Why, he said, up until it all went bad for him, he had been feeling good on the mood; he felt in control.
"That's why we love the sport," he said, and his dark eyes were bright. "The way we feel on the board, you're pushing yourself to the limit, and that's what I did and if I had to do it again I would."
He was asked if he had pushed himself too hard, even by coming to London.
"You know, you push and you push and you push until you want to see how far you can push," he said. "I don't think I asked too much of myself, and we can't base anything on that last dive, because everything else was going just fine.
"I did my best with my circumstances, with the training I had before coming here. And another positive thing for me is that I felt great on the board."
He knew, he said, he might be in for a bumpy ride, but that "no matter how big the bump was going to be, I don't regret it. That's what the Olympics are to us; that's how special they are. That's how much we want to be here.
"It's been the most difficult year of my life," he said and added, with perfect equanimity, "and I would do it again."
Could he imagine his life if he hadn't fallen in love with diving as a kid, a little boy?
"I can't," he said. "Diving has been all my life and I've given everything I had to be the best I could be. And it's taught me everything about life, not only about sports. I said before diving is what I do, it's not what I am, but at the same time, sports in general – diving — has built my character, the person that I am today."
The Olympic chapters are over, but he's not sure yet if he'll dive again, aim for the world championships in Barcelona next year, or pack it in. Either way, he said, he's prepared for anything: "I have a pretty thick skin on my back. That's because of diving, and I can't imagine having done it differently."
As he put it once, in his first language, "Je regrette pas un second."


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Reducing global GHG emissions can be aided by reducing deforestation, while simultaneously helping to protect forests and promote sustainable development. That's the conclusion of a new report by WRI, and was the theme of WRI's side event at COP-13 on December 7th. Download the report
The current climate change negotiations therefore present a unique opportunity to create mechanisms that help protect forests (and the people and ecosystems services they harbor) while bringing about substantial reductions in GHG emissions from extensive deforestation in tropical countries. Deforestation currently accounts for 15-20% of global greenhouse gas emissions, and 10.4 million hectares of forests disappear each year. Reducing deforestation must therefore be a central objective of a viable climate policy framework.
The side event focused on Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD), a hot topic at this year's COP. The panel was chaired by WRI Climate Director Jonathan Pershing, and included forestry experts from around the world: Gisela Ulloa Vargas from Bolivia, Leonel Iglesias from Mexico, Pak Wardojo from Indonesia, and Bill Hohenstein from the United States. The panelists gave illuminating examples of successful policies and measures in each of their countries, while underscoring the challenges on how these policies would "scale up." There was a sense among the delegates that there are real opportunities, but we must work hard over the next few years to make them a reality and generate substantial funding.
As Pershing noted, REDD "must first and foremost guarantee a successful outcome for the climate." But a policy framework to successfully reduce deforestation—and related emissions—must account for the links between forest protection, economic development and climate change, as well as the essential capacity and governance structures to manage these policies. These elements must underpin a roadmap coming out of this COP if it is to successfully address REDD.
The REDD Flags report suggests that a suite of complementary policies may be necessary to address REDD successfully. Here are some options:
- National-level crediting which are based on national baselines and credits for forest emission reductions in tropical forested countries.
- Dedicated funds for REDD, which generate financial transfers to tropical forested countries for the protection of forests.
- REDD activities in development policies (SDPAMS), which support national policies and measures to produce positive outcomes for development and the climate.
- Supply and demand programs, including measures to reduce global demand for unsustainable forest and energy products
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Welcome to the big leagues, Michael Jordan.
The acclaimed athlete is now a billionaire, according to Forbes. The magazine estimated that Jordan's equity as owner of the NBA's Charlotte Hornets is $416 million and his net worth outside of the team is $600 million. According to Forbes, the 51-year-old basketball player now owns 89.5 percent of the team.
Jordan bought an additional stake in the Hornets in January 2013, but the cost has not been revealed. The Olympic gold medalist's rep had no comment regarding Jordan's reported status as a billionaire.
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Jordan invested in the Hornets in 2006, and he became the controlling owner in 2010 after buying out Robert Johnson for $175 million. The team is reportedly worth between $600 million and $625 million.
In addition to his stellar career on the court, Jordan has promoted a number of brands over the years. He has been a major spokesman for Coca-Cola, Gatorade, Hanes, McDonald's, Nike, Wheaties and more.
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Last year, Jordan married model Yvette Prieto at Bethesda-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church in Palm Beach, Fla. The newlyweds welcomed identical twin daughters, named Victoria and Ysabel, in February 2014. The "Space Jam" star also has three children with his ex-wife, Juanita Vanoy: Jeffrey, Marcus and Jasmine.


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Found this. not quite sure what the 'light' is yet.
hmmm without reading through all the code carefully . . . what sensors does it expect you to use?


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I'm trying to write a short code for my own curiosity that will "sieve out" prime numbers from a range of positive integers (with an upper bound defined by the user) by dividing each integer within the set by all the previous integers before it (i.e. 5 by 1, 2, 3, and 4) and evaluating the remainders for 0 values (except when dividing by 1 and the number itself), and then adding the prime numbers to an array list which will display itself at the end.
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User inputs the value 10 as an upper bound.
We assume 1 is a prime number and add it to our array list to start.
The program will then divide 2 by 1 and 2, then 3 by 1, 2 and 3, then 4 by 1, 2, 3 and 4; and so on and so forth.
If the remainder of any of these operations (except in the case of division by 1 and the number we are currently evaluating) is equal to zero, the program moves on to the next number in the list until it has evaluated every integer up to/including 10.
If none of the operations result in a remainder equal to 0 (except, again, in those special cases noted above), the number will be added to the array list before moving on to the next number in the sequence.
The array list will display [1, 2, 3, 5, 7] at the end.
So far the code I have written is as follows (it was a relatively short code, so I'm including the entire thing here so you can follow the operations if you'd like):
import java.util.Scanner; import java.util.*; public class EratosthenesSieve { public static void main(String args[]) { Scanner keyboard = new Scanner(System.in); ArrayList list = new ArrayList(); list.add(1); int boundary = 0; System.out.println("Please enter the positive integer you would like evaluated to:"); boundary = keyboard.nextInt(); while (boundary < 1) { System.out.println("I'm sorry, but that's not a valid number. Please enter a positive integer " + "to be evaluated to:"); boundary = keyboard.nextInt(); } int counter = 2; int currentNumber = 2; int remainder = 0; do { while(counter <= currentNumber) { remainder = currentNumber % counter; System.out.println("Your remainder for this operation is: " + remainder); if (remainder == 0 && counter != currentNumber) { currentNumber++; counter = 2; } else if (remainder == 0 && counter == currentNumber) { list.add(currentNumber); currentNumber++; counter = 2; } else if (remainder > 0) { counter++; } } } while (currentNumber < boundary); System.out.println("Your prime numbers are: " + list); } }
Currently when it runs, it gets stuck in an infinite loop inside of the first do-while, and I'm not sure why... I'm hoping it's something blindingly obvious that I'm just not seeing (I haven't programmed in well over a year, so I'm rusty at best) but I'm not too sure about the logic of those loops, either. Anyway, I've been staring at this for hours now and I can't figure out what's going on, so I would very much appreciate any advice/insight about this that anyone has to offer! (Thanks either way!)


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They had fun kneading the glitter into the playdough, and the results were great!
Thursday, January 7, 2010
S is for Snow
They had fun kneading the glitter into the playdough, and the results were great!
12 comments:
- Rhonda said...
It is always a pleasure seeing the things that you do with your children. It looks like they had a lot of fun!
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- January 8, 2010 at 12:19 PM
- Kristi @ Creative Connections for Kids said...
Love the snow! I'm pinning it to my winter board on Pinterest. What fun for the coming snowy days. Kristi
- November 14, 2011 at 9:52 PM
- Jenn said...
I love this idea! We look forward to a fall playdough every year: orange food coloring and pumpkin pie spice for scent. I'm going to incorporate this for a winter playdough and add some peppermint extract. Thanks for the great idea!
- November 15, 2011 at 1:54 PM
- Debbie Cluff said...
Oldest of ten kids following from twoprincessesandoneprince.blogspot.com
- November 29, 2011 at 9:38 PM
- Ashley W. said...
I came across this post on Pinterest and I love the ideas you shared! My 3 year old daughter is sitting here with me and as soon as she saw the cotton ball snowman she said "that's so cute!"
- November 30, 2011 at 9:04 AM
Made your play dough recipe today, which I found on Pinterest. Thank you! Oops, I even dumped the sprinkles in while it was cooking instead of afterwards but it worked just fine. Will be making this again for sure. Thanks again!
- December 18, 2011 at 3:01 PM
- Theresa said...
Great snowmen!!
We are currently reading "Number the Stars" too--I LOVE it! I keep saying, "One more chapter.." because I want to know what happens!!
Next we are either reading Bible stories or Medieval tales...
I am your newest follower :-)
- January 24, 2012 at 7:12 PM
- Krystle said...
Love the snow play dough, definitely going to have a go at making it one day!
- September 2, 2012 at 5:12 AM
- Jennifer Noble said...
This is cute. Thought I should give you my URL as well as I review books for kids and craft sometimes too.
- October 23, 2012 at 9:56 AM
I love your blog. I am a kindergarten teacher and I love the play-dough idea. Bless you and your family.
- October 24, 2012 at 7:38 PM
I really love how you made it into a learning experience that is so wonderful I will definitely be doing that now.thank you so much
- July 14, 2013 at 9:38 PM
- Manja said...
Absolutely loved the idea from the start and used the recipe to make snow playdough in my crafts class. They were all for it and requested more for this Friday. Thank you so much for sharing!
- November 26, 2013 at 9:29 PM


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A US-based kiwi entrepreneur is hoping to raise US$240,000 (NZD$286,600) through crowd-funding site Kickstarter to bring his iPad case for gamers to the market.
Looking to enhance the experience of playing games on iPads, Mark Vinton created a case with two joysticks, two trigger buttons and front-facing stereo speakers.
"I was sitting at some friends' place with the iPhone and I remember thinking 'why don't they just put joysticks on these things?'" said the 36-year old.
"And when the iPad case came out I was like 'this is the perfect platform for playing games'".
Vinton, who had been working at Dolby Laboratories for ten years at the time, knocked up a basic prototype in his San Francisco apartment about three years ago.
"I glued some joysticks on to an existing case and it worked pretty well so I decided to make something out of it."
He eventually teamed up a colleague at Dolby called Matt Tullis to co-found Audojo about a year ago.
"We are creating an iPad case for gamers who want the tactile feedback that they can only get from real analog joysticks and physical buttons," the pair say on their website.
"The case also has front-facing stereo speakers to create a more immersive gaming and video watching experience."
Audojo works on iPads from the 2nd through 4th generation and is powered by a rechargeable battery that uses a Mini-USB connector.
Armed with a prototype, Vinton and Tullis have turned to Kickstarter, a group-fundraising website which allows people to back a product or project in exchange for rewards.
Audojo is the first iPad case truly built for gamers, backers are told.
The early signs are good for Audojo, with 263 people having already pledged a total of nearly $20,000 after just two days on the site.
"We're getting close to the 10 per cent mark but it's still touch and go at this point," Vinton said.
Stephen Knightly, chairman of the NZ Game Developers Association, said Audojo was "a little bit risky" because it would be hard to tell how interest much there was in such a product.
"But that's why Kickstarter makes sense because you can see if there's demand for it."
Knightly said Audojo was attractive in that it plugged into the iPad through the headphone jack. Other gaming cases have tended to connect via bluetooth or Wi-Fi which were slower.
If the Kickstarter bid is successful, it will fund the building of hardware development kits based on the current design.
"Gamers love the possibilities that a touchscreen offers: swipes, multi-touch gestures, contextual buttons and more. But gamers miss joysticks and buttons," the Kickstarter pitch reads.
"We are delivering the best of both worlds in a form factor that combines the best attributes of a physical controller with the endless possibilities of touchscreen controls."
Vinton said there are other gaming cases out there but he was not aware of any built for Apple products or any that connect so easily to a device.
US website joystiq.com estimated that Audojo would come to retail at about US$100.
Vinton has contributed to over 20 patents while working for Dolby and has received two Emmy Awards for Outstanding Engineering Achievement.
He said he graduated with honours in Electrical Engineering from Auckland University about 12 years ago


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Tomorrow is the last day to enter our Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry Baking Challenge. We've received some amazing entries, and one lucky winner will win a trip to NYC for a pastry crawl with the Serious Eats Team!
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We are accepting submissions until 11:59 p.m. EST, on Friday October 19th.
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Jersey's financial watchdog is to probe anti-money laundering systems and controls at HSBC, following a report that Europe's biggest bank was harbouring money for convicted criminals.
Britain's Daily Telegraph newspaper said on Friday it had been handed leaked data that identified 4,388 British-based people holding 699 million pounds in current accounts, including celebrities and bankers.
Jersey's Financial Services Commission said on Tuesday it was to investigate "the matters raised by the press, including how the misappropriation of data occurred".
While HSBC has refused to confirm the authenticity of the leaked client data for confidentiality reasons, the report has left Jersey's financial services sector - a critical component of the island's economy - facing a severe image crisis.
London-listed HSBC, conducting its own investigation into the circumstances surrounding the alleged leak, has agreed to co-operate, the Commission said.
Antonio Simoes, appointed deputy chief executive of HSBC Bank Plc and head of its British bank in November, was in Jersey on Sunday and Monday to meet the regulator and kickstart the banks' own probe.
Last week, HSBC said probes by the United States into anti-money laundering failures in its international operations could result in a fine of more than $1.5 billion.
The regulator and Jersey residents told Reuters they were frustrated about insinuations in the press before the facts of the case were clear.
"We get bashed all the time. It is aggravating because a lot of time and effort goes into regulating," Barry Faudemer, director of enforcement at the Jersey Financial Services Commission, told Reuters.
Geoff Cook, chief executive of lobby group Jersey Financial, said he was more concerned about the implications for loss of privacy enjoyed by account holders rather than the allegations of money-laundering failures.
"The breach of data was unhelpful for Jersey, but not damaging because this is not a systemic issue," he said.
The commission has set up an anonymous whistleblowing telephone line to help collect information that will identify regulatory misconduct.
Jersey politician Geoff Southern said: "It is absolutely vital for the reputation of the island that they do a thorough investigation and that the results are made public in the widest sense. It is no good saying that you have got the best regulation in the world if you cannot show it".
Copyright @ Thomson Reuters 2012


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1. A Rivers usually throws through it. Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers is 9-3 against the Broncos, having defeated six Denver defensive coordinators along the way — Larry Coyer, Jim Bates, Bob Slowik, Mike Nolan, Don Martindale and Dennis Allen. Jack Del Rio will be the seventh to take a shot at beating Rivers, who has completed 63.8 percent of his passes against the Broncos for 3,062 yards and 20 touchdowns. His career passer rating against Denver is 102.7.
2. Get familiar with the not-so-familiar faces. What once was a San Diego team largely built through the NFL draft is filled with veteran free agents these days, so the Broncos are looking at a far different Chargers roster than in years past. San Diego added 21 new players this year. They include veterans such as wide receivers Robert Meachem and Eddie Royal (a former Bronco) — plus running backs Ronnie Brown and Jackie Battle, who are significant parts of the Chargers' attack.
3. Honesty is always the best policy. The Broncos keep saying their mistakes can be corrected. But they still miss too many assignments on defense — particularly against the run, when some players simply are trying to do too much and leaving some gaps unattended. The Broncos also need to tackle better — something 11-time Pro Bowl cornerback Champ Bailey has described as "want to." Denver ranks 30th in the 32-team league in lost fumbles. That's all about discipline, not scheme.
4. Make the ball your best friend. The Broncos lost two fumbles inside New England's 20-yard line last week and lost one fumble inside their 20-yard line during a game they lost to the Patriots by 10 points. Only the Chiefs and the Eagles have lost more fumbles than the Broncos have so far (seven). At that pace, Denver would finish the season with 22 lost fumbles. The Broncos have lost 20 or more fumbles only one time in their history — the 1961 season, when they played only 14 games.
5. Make a statement in the AFC West. The Broncos' fourth-quarter comebacks show their potential. Their three losses are to teams that are 13-2. But at some point the Broncos have to act like a playoff team if they plan to be one. Getting a division win on the road against San Diego and going into their bye week at 3-3 would be a good start. The Broncos are 2-4 in San Diego in their last six games there, having given up 35, 52, 23 and 48 points in the losses.
Game Plan
When the Broncos run. Teams have run at Chargers nose tackle Aubrayo Franklin with some success this season. San Diego is giving up 4 yards per carry on runs over the center of the offensive line. That is where Willis McGahee is at his best in the Broncos' running game. But three of the Chargers' five opponents haven't topped 53 yards rushing and only one had more than 21 rushing attempts. Edge: Broncos
When the Chargers run. If coach Norv Turner is ready to put Ryan Mathews back into the Chargers' starting lineup — Mathews played two games coming off the bench because of a fumble against Atlanta — the Broncos have a potential problem. Mathews is an explosive tailback and gives the Chargers a run-pass option in their playbook that forces the Broncos to defend the running game out of their nickel package. And that hasn't gone well — the Patriots rushed for 140 yards against Denver's nickel. Edge: Chargers
When the Broncos pass. This is the biggest advantage the Broncos have Monday night. Quarterbacks have attacked San Diego cornerbacks Quentin Jammer and Antoine Cason. Denver's key will be protecting Peyton Manning. Chargers defensive coordinator — and Boulder native — John Pagano knows Manning's weaknesses and will use an aggressive pass rush. Edge: Broncos
When the chargers pass. The Chargers have speed and size on the outside in Malcolm Floyd and Robert Meachem to go with Eddie Royal in the slot and Antonio Gates at tight end. The Chargers have struggled to protect QB Philip Rivers, but they have the type of offense that has given Denver's defense a lot of trouble. Mathews' ability to catch the ball out of the backfield adds to Denver's concern. Look for Rivers to attack the Denver linebackers and safeties in the passing game. San Diego also will try a double move on cornerback Tracy Porter in a third-and-short situation that appears to call for a running play. Edge: Chargers
Special teams. Denver newcomer Trindon Holliday, one of the fastest players in the NFL, is expected to return punts for the Broncos in this game. The Broncos have been steady on special teams all season, but they don't have a kickoff return longer than 33 yards and don't have a punt return longer than 11 yards. Royal, a former Broncos wide receiver, is returning punts for the Chargers after signing with them as a free agent. If Royal catches a punt, he intends to bring it back. He has only one fair catch this season. Edge: Broncos


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Raymond Hains: Art Speculator
November 5 – December 15, 2002
A survey of photographs, torn posters, sculpture, collages, installations; documentaries and experimental film; as well as new photographic, text, and Internet-based works inspired by American culture.
Conceived by the Centre Pompidou, Musee National d'Art Moderne – Centre de Creation Industrielle, Paris – Organized by the Goldie Paley Gallery
Bernarda Bryson Shahn: A Selection of Prints and Drawings from 1928 – 1998
September 16 – 27, 2002
Held in conjunction with the Philadelphia Print Collaborative's "Image and Print" festival.
Greater Philadelphia: An exhibition of works by emerging Philadelphia artists
September 13 – October 20, 2002
An exhibition of work by twenty-five emerging Philadelphia artists, this exhibition is an informal survey, presenting works by emerging artists living and working in Philadelphia as chosen by an array of curators from across the city. Curators from the Philadelphia Museum of Art, The Institute of Contemporary Art, the Philadelphia Art Alliance, The Print Center, and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts among others, have contributed their expertise to this unique collaboration.
Get Out: Lighting for Urban Rooftop Environments
May 30 – July 26, 2002
This interactive lounge installation of sound and video works was developed as an extension of an ongoing series of outdoor multimedia events organized under the acronym L.U.R.E. (Lighting for Urban Rooftop Environments)
Mark Manders: Fragments from Self PoRtrait as a Building
May 30 – July 26, 2002
Featuring a site-specific installation and recent works from an ongoing project by this emerging Dutch artist who explores drawing as a sculptural process and constructs fictional narratives that explore the metaphysical essence of thoughts, words, and images. This is the first solo museum exhibition for Manders in the United States, and serves as an introduction and closer examination of the work of this international artist.
Organized by the Art Gallery of York University, Toronto
Moore College of Art & Design: 5 in Spring Student Exhibitions 2002
March 22 – May 6, 2002
JOURNEYS: 2002 Alumnae Exhibition
February 20 – March 14, 2002
Mary Cassatt, Alice Neel, Karen Kilimnik: Painted Faces
January 15 – February 24, 2002
Guest curator: Lisa Melandri
Each has been recognized not only as a fine portraitist but also as an artist who has, through portraiture, captured the "Painting of Modern Life." The three native Pennsylvanians have focused their talents on recording their lives and times; their production is inexplicably linked to their respective generations.


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MWC 15 Special
Not the expected smartwatch, HTC today unveiled during its Mobile World Congress press conference its first high-performance, smart fitness tracker, the GPS-enabled HTC Grip. Powered by UA Record, the new health and fitness network from Under Armour designed for athletes and fitness enthusiasts, Grip fuses HTC's renowned design with powerful, accurate tracking across a range of sports and activities, allowing athletes to set personal goals, then smash them. Compatible with Android and iOS devices, as well as Bluetooth-enabled accessories like heart-rate monitors, Grip extends its functionality, providing additional performance data to the Under Armour Connected Fitness platform.
Grip is designed to comfortably support even the most extreme training regimes. The contoured, waterproof band conforms to your wrist without pinching your skin or catching on clothing during workouts. The curved PMOLED display also makes it easy to read time, distance and notifications on the move. Available in three sizes (S/M/L), to ensure a perfect fit, Grip complements even the most advanced training equipment and apparel in both style and performance.
Capable of tracking and recording a variety of workouts (from running and cycling to time spent at the gym), Grip is also waterproof, making it perfect for tracking every step, from the gym to the shower and beyond. Its 100 mAh battery lasts up to five hours when the integrated GPS is turned on, enabling Grip to accurately capture route, distance, pace and calories burned, all of which sync with UA Record in real time. Grip also connects to an assortment of external heart rate monitors, including the Under Armour A39, making it ideal for athletes wanting to track their heart rate. For everyday usage, Grip lasts up to 2.5 days on a single charge, ideal for tracking daily activity.
Professional trainers will agree that sleep is crucial to the success of any serious training program and Grip's auto sleep detection records the total amount of time spent asleep. Periods of deep and light sleep are also recorded with a view to helping you develop sleep patterns that will help athletes unlock peak fitness and performance.
Even in the midst of the most punishing workout, nobody wants to feel out of touch. When connected to an Android or iOS smartphone, a simple glance at your wrist allows you to see incoming call and message notifications, without missing a step or interrupting your flow. A clear, 1.8" PMOLED display shows your latest real-time stats and provides an easy way to remotely control your music playlist from your wrist.
The HTC Grip has been designed to seamlessly synchronize performance data with Under Armour's UA Record, allowing you to access powerful analytics that show the impact of your training along with your social community and exclusive content for an all-in-one digital experience. Be inspired by updates from professional athletes, nutritionists and trainers, or alternatively, make your personal motivation a team effort, and support your friends with their goals, by sharing your updates and photos or competing directly with them in interactive challenges.
The HTC Grip will be available in Deep Teal/Lime at select retailers in North America, beginning in Spring 2015. As HTC told the::unwired, a global launch is not yet planned but possible later this year.
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Gayaram performs Indian dances such as Kathak, Odissi and Filmy for not only dignitaries, but everyone, including those willing to pay him and his dance troupe, the Ghungroos.
Gayaram got his start in his native country Guyana at the age of nine. It was as if it was what he was born to do, because after winning first place in his first-ever dancing competition, the trajectory to stardom was a swift one.
For five consecutive years he won first place at local competitions around the country. He ended up getting banned because he was "winning too much."
"I started touring locally, then while I was still in high school I began traveling the Caribbean islands," he said.
When he was allowed to participate in dance competitions again in Guyana, he won the National Dance Contest in 1985 and became the national dancer for Guyana.
While Gayaram was winning the competitions, he was not performing the strict, routine of Indian dance. "I was just freestyling," he said.
It wasn't until gaining the post as the national dancer did he get the proper training to learn the basics. During that time he served as a police officer by day, a dancer by night.
He went to India and studied Kathak, Odissi, folk and Filmy dance. During the 90s, Gayaram gained international fame on the scene when he won most talented Indian dancer in Canada and most outstanding male dancer in London. He has performed in over 5,000 shows and has won over 150 dancing competitions.Guyaram, who resides in Richmond Hill, still dances but now he keeps it national around the United States.
"When you travel you lose more financially," he said. "I often ask myself, is it worth it to go for one night or stay here for three nights?" Often, he chooses the latter.
He and his dance crew of 35, which was formed 10 years ago, perform live events and private parties and functions around the five boroughs, Florida and also Barbados.
On June 26, they will perform at Club Tobago in Jamaica, Queens.
For Guyaram, it's not just about the spotlight; he is already helping upcoming young dancers.
At the Ghungroos dance school in Richmond Hill, the dancer, who has also toured with Bollywood big names, teaches classical and pop Indian dances to aspiring dancers.
"I grew up in the cultural arena, and I don't like seeing people be taken advantage of," he said. "There are lots of kids who dance but don't have that opportunity to be seen. We are here to back them up."
For more information about Dheeraj and his dance school, visit his .


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Dia Bridgehampton
23 Corwith Avenue Bridgehampton, New York
Established in 1983 as a permanent installation of Flavin's work, this renovated firehouse holds a permanent installation of nine works in fluorescent light created by the artist between 1963 and 1981, and a gallery for changing exhibitions. Planned by the artist for the second-floor gallery of the space, the permanent installation traces Flavin's practice from 1963 -- when he decided to work solely with standard fluorescent fixtures and tubes -- to 1981, just before the presentation was realized. In creating this exhibition, Flavin conceived of the sculptures and the architecture as a single, unified installation. By manipulating the formal, phenomenal, and referential characteristics of light, the installation asks viewers to consider a series of contrasts -- between colors, intensities of light, structure and formlessness, the obvious and the mysterious, and the serious and the humorous.
Originally built as a firehouse in 1908, the building operated as a church from 1924 to the mid-1970s, and was renovated under the direction of the artist to evoke the building's former uses: a newel post in the entrance hall is painted red in memory of the building's years as a firehouse, and the original church doors have been moved to the entrance of a small exhibition space on the second floor that contains memorabilia, including a neon cross, collected from and about the church.
Visitor Information
Dia Bridgehampton is temporarily closed. For more information, click here.
Dia Bridgehampton is located on Corwith Avenue off Main Street in Bridgehampton, New York.
Saturday and Sunday, 12–6 pm
Thursday–Sunday, 12–6 pm
Closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day
Admission is free
Public Transportation via Long Island Rail Road:
Dia Bridgehampton is easily reachable via Long Island Rail Road: Take the Montauk Line to Bridgehampton, New York (2.5-3 hours travel time from Penn Station). Exit the platform and walk east on Maple Lane one-half block to Corwith Avenue. Walk south on Corwith Avenue 1.5 blocks. Dia Bridgehampton is on the east side of the street just before Main Street. For train schedule information visit www.mta.info.
Driving via New York City:
Take the Midtown tunnel to the LI Expressway (495) east to exit 70. Turn right off the exit ramp onto route 111, which soon ends and connects to east bound Rte. 27 (Montauk Hwy). Stay on 27 until you get to Bridgehampton. Turn left at the intersection of Corwith and Main Street. Dia Bridgehampton is on your right not far from the corner.
For more information call 631 537 1476.
Hamptons Arts Network
Hamptons Arts Network is a consortium of nonprofit organizations working together to create a unified arts community of the Hamptons. The goal of the network is to promote collaboration, partnerships, and shared programming among its members, as well as to advocate for the arts in the area of economic development, education, and tourism.
Works in Permanent Installation
Current Exhibitions and Projects
Dan Flavin
Dan Flavin was born in New York City in 1933. He died in Riverhead, New York, in 1996.
Dan Flavin: A Retrospective
Tiffany Bell and Michael Govan
This landmark book features the artist's most significant light works, plus reproductions of Flavin's drawings.
Dan Flavin: A Retrospective Poster
Full-color offset poster Created for the 2004 exhibition Dan Flavin: A Retrospective, organized by Dia Art Foundation, New York, in association with the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Dan Flavin: The Complete Lights, 1961–1996
Tiffany Bell and Michael Govan
A complete study of the stunning light works by Dan Flavin.


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SP4 Donald Ward Evans, Jr.
23 years old
from Covina, California
Company A,
2d Battalion,
12th Infantry Regiment,
4th Infantry Division
January 27, 1967
Specialist Fourth Class Evans left his position of relative safety with his platoon which had not yet been committed to the battle to answer the calls for medical aid from the wounded men of another platoon which was heavily engaged with the enemy force.
Dashing across 100 meters of open area through a withering hail of enemy fire and exploding grenades, he administered lifesaving treatment to one individual and continued to expose himself to the deadly enemy fire as he moved to treat each of the other wounded men and to offer them encouragement.
Realizing that the wounds of one man required immediate attention, Specialist Fourth Class Evans dragged the injured soldier back across the dangerous fire-swept area, to a secure position from which he could be further evacuated.
Miraculously escaping the enemy fusillade, Specialist Fourth Class Evans returned to the forward location.
As he continued the treatment of the wounded, he was struck by fragments from an enemy grenade.
Despite his serious and painful injury he succeeded in evacuating another wounded comrade, rejoined his platoon as it was committed to battle and was soon treating other wounded soldiers.
As he evacuated another wounded man across the fire covered field, he was severely wounded.
Continuing to refuse medical attention and ignoring advice to remain behind, he managed with his waning strength to move yet another wounded comrade across the dangerous open area to safety.
Disregarding his painful wounds and seriously weakened from profuse bleeding, he continued his lifesaving medical aid and was killed while treating another wounded comrade.
Specialist Fourth Class Evan's extraordinary valor, dedication and indomitable spirit saved the lives of several of his fellow soldiers, served as an inspiration to the men of his company, were instrumental in the success of their mission, and reflect great credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of his country.
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives just so others may get to enjoy freedom. For that I am proud to call them Hero.
Those Who Say That We're In A Time When There Are No Heroes, They Just Don't Know Where To Look
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