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Discussion in 'Molting.' started by lucco, Jan 2, 2005.
i'm so happy six of my crabs are molting right now can't wait for them to come back up
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> sending fast and successful hermie molting vibes you way..
one of my molting crabs died i think it was to stressful for him
how do you know he has died?/
I thought you had to leave them be, so how would you know until they all came back up, or did he not dig under?????
I am sorry for you loss, it is so very sad loosing the poor little things.
because he was ontop the sand and was out of his shells and smelled like fish
aww, Lucco, that is so sad I'm sorry to hear you lost one of your babies.
I counted 6 of my own at the glass last night. Of course one is my Jumbo PP who finally decided to stay down and another is my Large PP. I sure hope they are comfy and all settled in for a long winter's nap. Lots of luck and good molting vibes coming your way
Lucco, sorry to hear about your poor hermie.
Good luck with the rest of your molters you too Wendy.
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The natural gas futures market shrugged off bearish government storage data Thursday, with the front month managing to hold on to the lion's share of gains from a furious rally during the previous session. In the spot market, East Coast points moderated as a number of locations in the Rockies and California continued to trade at elevated prices; the NGI Spot Gas National Avg. climbed 6.5 cents to $4.530/MMBtu.
January Nymex futures settled at $4.646, down 5.3 cents on the day after rallying 40.7 cents during Wednesday's session. The February contract settled at $4.482, down 5.6 cents, while March slid 6.3 cents to settle at $4.156.
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported a 59 Bcf withdrawal from U.S. natural gas stocks that missed well to the bearish side of expectations.
The 59 Bcf withdrawal for the week ended Nov. 23 compares to a year-ago pull of 35 Bcf and a five-year average withdrawal of 49 Bcf. While larger than average for the period, the 59 Bcf pull came in well below estimates that had clustered in the upper 60s to mid 80s range, potentially signaling a greater-than-expected impact on demand from last week's Thanksgiving holiday.
The looser-than-expected withdrawal also counters last week's bullish 134 Bcf pull, which topped most estimates by a similarly large margin.
January natural gas futures were already trading lower Thursday morning in the lead-up to EIA's report, giving back some of the gains posted during Wednesday's December expiry. When the final number crossed traders' screens at 10:30 a.m. ET, the January contract quickly dropped a little over 10.0 cents, going from $4.560 down to as low as $4.453. But by 11 a.m. ET, the front month had recovered to trade around $4.522, down a few pennies from the pre-report trading.
"This helps cancel out some of the massive draw the prior week, and we see much of this as being weekly EIA noise in a market that is seeing wild demand, weather and price gyrations," Bespoke Weather Services said. "This far looser print can be rather easily discounted due to the Thanksgiving impact that we saw as very significant, though it still reflects that we need to keep" heating degree days "near record levels to maximize nonlinear weather demand.
"Later in winter this will become easier, and this print certainly does not erase storage concerns. However, it indicates that on average weather prices can fall back very quickly with current balances, increasing downside back towards the $4 level should we see a week or two of mild weather in mid-December, as seems fairly likely still."
Total Lower 48 working gas in underground storage stood at 3,054 Bcf as of Nov. 23, according to EIA, down 644 Bcf (17.4%) from a year-ago and 720 Bcf (19.1%) below the five-year average.
By region, the East posted the largest withdrawal for the week at 25 Bcf, followed by a 21 Bcf pull recorded in the Midwest. The Pacific withdrew 4 Bcf, while the Mountain region withdrew 3 Bcf on the week. In the South Central, 5 Bcf was withdrawn, with a 14 Bcf pull from nonsalt offsetting an 8 Bcf injection into salt stocks, according to EIA.
Thursday's bearish report "didn't seem to bring the bears out of hibernation," noted Societe Generale analyst Breanne Dougherty, who said Thursday's declines did "barely anything" to offset Wednesday's rally.
"We expect prices to average $3.50-3.75 over the next couple of months, but the front of the curve is very much exposed to sustained upside volatility...We remain bearish to the curve, but over the next eight weeks we do see more upside than downside risk to our current price view."
As for the latest weather data Thursday, NatGasWeather said the models provided "mixed messages" as the Global Forecast System (GFS) trended milder and the European model trended colder.
"The latest midday GFS was slightly milder for the middle of next week, but flipped back colder Dec. 8-12, seeing a stronger cold shot across the Great Lakes and East," the forecaster said. "...There's no change to the timing with a milder break Friday through the weekend for much of the U.S. besides the West, followed by strong cold shots next week into the following weekend.
"...Mild high pressure is still expected to gain in coverage and strength Dec. 12-14 in all datasets, but with uncertainty over how long it will ultimately last," a likely point of focus for markets heading into the weekend, NatGasWeather said. "We expect colder air will try to make an attempt to weaken the ridge around Dec. 16-17, but that's quite far out and with more to prove."
Meanwhile, dry gas production has increased to 85.0 Bcf/d month-to-date in November, up about 1.0 Bcf/d sequentially and up 8.3 Bcf/d year/year (y/y), according to analysts with Jefferies LLC, who added that production reached a new daily high of more than 86 Bcf/d for the first time over the past week.
"Supply growth continues to be driven by Appalachia (up 630 MMcf/d sequentially) and the Haynesville Shale (up 230 MMcf/d), while the Permian was roughly flat versus October," the Jefferies analysts said. "Haynesville production of 10.8 Bcf/d in November marks a new monthly high for the play, just ahead of the prior peak of 10.7 Bcf/d in November 2011. Our recent conversations with a private Haynesville operator indicated that growth out of the basin was likely to continue into 2019 as numerous private equity-backed entities continue to invest in the basin."
Demand growth for November has also been strong, according to the Jefferies team, with demand up 11.3 Bcf/d y/y, driven by colder weather and strong power burns despite the spike in gas prices. Demand from liquefied natural gas reached a new high in November, up 1.3 Bcf/d y/y, and industrial demand increased 1.4 Bcf/d y/y, according to the firm.
Elevated Prices in the West
Points throughout the Rockies and California continued to trade at an elevated basis in the day-ahead market Thursday amid forecasts for wintry precipitation across those regions, as well as ongoing constraints on imports from Western Canada into the Pacific Northwest.
As the Oct. 9 explosion on Enbridge Inc.'s Westcoast system continues to hinder southbound flows through British Columbia into Washington state, Northwest Sumas prices tacked on another 86.0 cents to average $17.915. Other Rockies locations strengthened as well, with a number of points trading above $6. Opal added 10.5 cents to $6.220.
In California, Malin picked up 15.5 cents to average $6.215.
"A wet, active pattern is expected to continue through the weekend for the Western U.S., particularly in California and also areas downstream across the Rockies," the National Weather Service (NWS) said Thursday. "A vigorous upper low and associated frontal system is currently bringing heavy rainfall with embedded thunderstorms across California, along with heavy snow over the higher terrain of the Sierra Nevada."
That was expected to continue through Thursday night with lighter precipitation across the Pacific Northwest, according to the forecaster.
"However, as the aforementioned upper low and front move farther inland going through Friday, precipitation will increase across the Great Basin and also the central Rockies while still persisting across central and Southern California," the NWS said. Another system is then expected to arrive across the Pacific Northwest, bringing "another round of heavier precipitation to especially southwest Oregon and northern California Friday night and Saturday.
"A new round of heavy snowfall is expected over the Sierra Nevada and also portions of the Cascades. In fact, multi-day snowfall totals through Saturday are expected to be in excess of 2 feet locally."
In Southern California, SoCal Citygate shed 33.0 cents to $7.005.
A force majeure event on the Mojave system briefly cut flows from Arizona into California this week, according to Genscape Inc. analyst Joe Bernardi.
"Mechanical failures of Compressor Units 1 and 2 at the Topock Compressor Station reduced operational capacity at the 'MOJTHRU' meter to 191 MMcf/d for only several cycles," Bernardi said. "This reduction was in place from the Intraday 1 cycle for Wednesday (Nov. 28) through the Timely cycle for Thursday (Nov. 29).
"The past 30-day average flow was 381 MMcf/d, but this has been the second unplanned maintenance affecting these flows in the past week." On Nov. 21 another force majeure was declared due to mechanical issues affecting only the Compressor Unit 1, with that event ending with the Timely cycle for Tuesday (Nov. 27), according to Bernardi.
After posting handful of negative trades earlier in the week, averages at a number of West Texas points increased Thursday, though prices in the region generally traded well below Henry Hub. Waha added 13.5 cents to average just 59.0 cents on the day, while El Paso Permian climbed 40.5 cents to average 93.5 cents.
The recent cash weakness in the Permian Basin producing region -- driven by a surfeit of associated gas production overwhelming available takeaway capacity -- has spilled over into the forward markets.
Waha December prices fell $1.34 from Nov. 21-28 to reach just 14.5 cents as that contract rolled off the board, according to Forward Look. Traders appeared more confident of an improving price scenario early next year as January fell just 27 cents to $2.08 and the balance of winter (January-March) dropped 31 cents to $1.79.
El Paso-Permian December ended the week 91 cents lower at $1.035, while January slipped just 3 cents to $2.53 and the balance of winter slid 6 cents to $2.23.
In the Northeast, prices pulled back as more moderate temperatures are forecast to move in over the weekend. Algonquin Citygate fell 65.0 cents to $5.330.
A mild ridge bringing highs in the 50s to 70s across the central and southern United States Thursday was expected to "expand to include the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley and East this weekend where highs will warm into the 50s and 60s while remaining comfortable with 70s and 80s across the southern U.S. for much lighter national demand," NatGasWeather said.
"Early next week, frigid air will pour across the West and Plains, then spreading into the southern and eastern U.S. Tuesday and Wednesday with widespread lows of -10s to 20s across the northern two thirds of the country, with freezes again into Texas and the South."


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3 Marketing Myths about Youth Sports Sponsorship
If I say "youth sports sponsor" many of us instantly picture an outfield sign or the back of a little league jersey. You might think of a local real estate agent donating to stadium signage or the auto dealer group that wanted to give back by paying for team uniforms. Youth sports sponsorship certainly means different things to different people. (You can learn more what it means to us here)
In today's marketing world of analytics and tracking, innovative companies and media outlets are building better ways for companies to reach the youth sports audience. It is "blowing-up" the old model entirely. Below are a few companies that have found success in helping brands reach local sports.
Huddle, Inc. delivers brands through a High School ticket program
Storied Rivals provides unmatched local sports content and highlights across Columbus, all supported by local brands
Home Team Marketing builds unique campaigns for companies nationwide to reach High School sports
In our experience of helping brands build local campaigns, we have identified 3 Marking Myths that often plague the minds of marketers and business owners.
1. It's a small niche
Youth sports is massive. Given the nature of the industry, concrete data is hard to find, but it is estimated that over 35 million athletes participate nationwide (some say it is closer to 60 million). ESPN provided some interesting figures on the size and growth across the U.S. At the local level, the power comes from the amount of fans and followers. Nothing says "community" like local sports and millions can't help but follow passionately.
2. It's more trouble than it's worth
Building marketing campaigns directly with local sports organization often leads to an inefficient relationship. Youth organizations tend to have limited experience with marketing and parent volunteers do not have the time to fully invest in the program. Third party marketing companies (listed 3 above), help solve this headache, and successful marketers are turning to these types of programs for turnkey results and greater coverage in aggregate. Twenty years ago, this myth held merit. Those days are gone, and it has never been easier to reach the youth levels at scale.
Still think it's too much trouble? Seth Godin has a few thoughts on things that appear More Trouble Than It's Worth
3. It doesn't pay
While some companies are looking to donate, I am not talking donations here. These are targeted sports sponsorships, and they should pay. ROI and measurement should be foundational in any marketing effort, and youth sports sponsorship is no exception. Many established brands understand that youth sports does pay, and they are willing to invest significant dollars to build a winning solution. Below are a few that have caught our attention.
Tim Hortons Timbits Minor Sports Program
Discover Card & Illinois Swimming
At Jersey Watch, we are always measuring campaign value and ROI for our clients the best we can. Our youth digital network helps in that, because youth sports sponsorships should and can pay.
The future is bright for youth sports sponsorship as an effective tool for local marketers, and I am excited to see brands continue to grow in the industry. Have a unique case example to share or want to learn more about our vision? Send me a note at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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This morning on your way to school--take your old Christmas tree to the center of your block and stack them at the curb--city trucks will collect them. It's a great idea. Been doing it other places for years. Epiphany observance of the 12th Night--end of the Christmas season. For a giant bonfire at Lamasco field--West Maryland Street this evening, 7:15 with special program under City Recreation Department, civic clubs, and city firemen in charge. Also serves to remove one more eyesore--discarded trees that litter up yards and add to trash piles for months and months. [in margins: January 5, 1948]
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How to make the MLB Draft Better
If you're like me, you eagerly wait for the MLB draft the same way that a kid would wait for the last day of school. Then again, you're probably not me, Heck, you probably didn't realize the MLB Draft was a thing unless you have a subscription to Baseball America, read MLB Pipeline, or read Minor League Madhouse (Yeah, I know, self-plug, haha.) It's kind of disappointing, really. How is it that everyone knows about the NFL Draft and the NBA Draft, but the MLB Draft is pretty much the equivalent of the chess club? Well maybe it's because there are a couple issues that prevent the draft from getting the visibility it deserves.
First of all, the MLB Draft is the only draft that takes place during the season as opposed to the offseason. You know why the NFL Draft has so much coverage? Because it is the most exciting event for fans until the season starts. The same thing goes for the NBA Draft. Sure you have free agency, but you also have the NBA draft. The fact that the MLB draft coincides with the season, heck, it even goes on while games are being played, makes it one of the most overlooked drafts in pro sports.
Another problem is that the players that are available to be picked don't have the same athletic profile as an NFL or an NBA prospect. People know these names because they see them on ESPN or the other sports networks all the time. I can guarantee you Dansby Swanson made it on ESPN about a third of the time that Jameis Winston or Karl Towns did. And it gets even worse if you are a high schooler because of the fact that the majority of high school games are not televised by national networks. If you want to see Jason Groome pitch so you can see the future, check YouTube or make a trip down to Barnegat, New Jersey, because the chances you see him on national TV right now are almost none.
The third problem is that whereas NFL, NBA, and in some cases, NHL talent have a good shot at making the jump to the pros immediately, in baseball, it's rare to see that happen. Because it can take an average of three years to see a first round pick make the majors, the interest is not there unless the fans are made aware of the hotshot prospect. Sure, JP Crawford is supposed to be the next Jimmy Rollins in Philadelphia, but let me ask you, Phillies fans, how many times have you seen Crawford play live? And no, the Futures game does not count. Additionally, there is the chance that a first round pick does not make the majors, making the MLB Draft one of the biggest risks involving amateur talent. In the 50 years the draft has been held, no class has had every first rounder make the majors.
While there is no way to guarantee the success of the draft, there is always a way to drum up more interest in the event itself. So how exactly is that done? Well, here are some ideas that could get the ball rolling.
1. Televise more college and high school games on MLB Network and other channels.
If you want to get people interested in prospects, the best way to do so is to give the prospects more visibility. Sure, ESPNU will televise a college game every now and again, and the regional networks will do as well, but they play to a niche audience. And when ESPN, ESPN 2 and ESPN U do cover college baseball regularly, it's usually after players are drafted, when the NCAA tournament is going on. By getting more networks involved before the fact, especially the national networks and the sports networks, there should be at least a slight bump in interest. Play it like college football does and have college baseball games on in the morning and afternoon on CBS and ABC. Show highlights on SportsCenter, and not just the occasional Top 10 Play, make sure that baseball fans know the future of baseball. Heck, if possible, drum up interest early by showing summer league games on ESPN 2. The possibilities are endless.
As far as high school, perhaps there should be more games available to stream online. If MLB.com were to offer a service to allow fans to watch games that high level prospects pitch in, then you can guarantee fans will watch it. Reading about high school prospects is the equivalent of hearing a folk legend, people rarely get to see what these players are unless there is video footage. By highlighting the top prep players in each draft class through a stream, fans will be able to see what guys like Riley Pint or Jason Groome or Blake Rutherford actually are.
Come to think of it, if ESPN and MLB Network both decided to air the MLB draft, I'm sure there would be a major viewership spike.
Watching games may be a fun way to see the talent that does come up, but there's more to evaluating players than seeing them perform, which brings me to my next point…
2. Create an MLB Scouting Combine.
Believe it or not, this was proposed as an idea last year in the wake of the Brady Aiken saga, and it may be the only time that prep and college players get to be evaluated side by side. The idea that players can have certain measurable categories that can be evaluated against other players in the same vacuum allows for a more open approach to scouting. Additionally, if medical tests are included, teams are not left in the dark about records, and open communication between players, agents, and teams is encouraged. The other fun in it would be seeing who would be the "workout warriors" of the combine, which players would see their stock rise enough to jump them into the first round. Sure, players do see their stock rise during their seasons, but it's not as fun to watch as seeing Aaron Donald completely defy expectations.
Now there is a certain timing issue that may lead to the question of when the combine could be scheduled, and with the MLB Draft already competing with the NCAA Tournament and the MLB season. This brings up my next point…
3. Move the draft (and possible combine) to the end of June/early July.
College coaches' biggest complaint about the MLB draft is that it's scheduled during the tournament, meaning that players could get distracted by all the hype that comes with being selected. Sure, it's nice to have a celebration with your teammates like Dansby Swanson and Walker Buehler did last year, but to be honest, wouldn't it be better to have the draft right after the College World Series? With all the distraction behind them, players can focus on the future, and teams will be able to gather more information on the players as they go through the College World Series.
Of course, one of the main issues with this is that a month of negotiating time for contracts would be cut, and considering the fact that there are over 1200 players chosen in the draft, and teams do try and sign each player, there would have to be some quick negotiations done in order to get all players in a draft class accounted for. Considering teams want to get players in the system as soon as possible, it's reasonable that they possibly just send their draft picks to extended spring training, and then if they feel they are ready, add them to a low level part of the organization.
Now how about the actual draft? How do we make more people watch it?
1. Give the draft its own day.
Now when I say the draft, I mean the rounds that are televised. No, we don't need to do 40 rounds in one sitting.
Part of the problem with the way the draft is scheduled is that nobody really sees it, what with the competition being baseball games. By having there be a day off, you can bet more people would consider tuning in to watch the draft. In fact, encourage people to watch the draft by printing it on team schedules. In fact, promote it heavily, after all, this is the future of baseball that people should be seeing.
2. Invite fans to see it live.
Part of the reason why the NFL, NBA, and NHL drafts are so successful is because they encourage fans to attend the draft in person. And that's why you see so many hardcore fans dressed up in their team colors, cheering for their team's picks. The MLB draft, on the other hand, is almost like that exclusive party that very few people are invited to. It's just the draft attendees and their families, the MLB Network personalities, the team representatives, the Commissioner, and maybe a few special guests. If you want to promote the future, don't make it a stuffy cocktail party, make it an open experience. I'm sure there are plenty of fans that would give anything to sit in the left field seats at Studio 42 to watch players walk on stage and receive the jersey and handshake from Rob Manfred.
In fact, why restrict the location to Studio 42? Why not move the draft to a ballroom and set it up like Studio 42? Or even better? Have the draft at an actual MLB Ballpark, like Yankee Stadium, Citi Field, Wrigley Field or Fenway Park? If the NBA can have their draft at the Barclays Center every year, and the NHL can move their draft to whatever NHL Arena it is in every year, why restrict the MLB Draft to Secaucus, New Jersey? And speaking of invites…
3. Invite more college players.
This one is admittedly tricky and relies on a few scenarios to break the right way, but in my opinion, the MLB draft would get even more viewership if more college players were able to attend. Ever since the draft has been televised, very few college players have been able to attend. To prove my point, here are all the players that have attended the MLB draft in person since it started being televised in 2007:
2007: Josh Vitters (HS), Philippe Aumont (HS), Ross Detweiler (HS)
2008: Aaron Hicks (HS)
2009: Mike Trout (HS)
2011: Larry Greene (HS)
2012: Carlos Correa (HS), Andrew Heaney (NCAA), Gavin Cecchini (HS), Courtney Hawkins (HS), Clint Coulter (HS)
2013: Clint Frazier (HS), Dominic Smith (HS), Tim Anderson (JUCO), Nick Ciuffo (HS), Billy McKinney (HS), JP Crawford (HS), Aaron Judge (NCAA), Ian Clarkin (HS), Jon Denney (HS)
2014: Nick Gordon (HS), Michael Chavis (HS), Jake Gatewood (HS), Monte Harrison (HS), Derek Hill (HS), Grant Holmes (HS), Kodi Medeiros (HS)
2015: Brendan Rodgers (HS), Ashe Russell (HS), Garrett Whitley (HS), Mike Nikorak (HS)
So out of 31 players that have attended, two have come out of college, or a little over six percent. Now of course, there is a logical reason, considering the fact that the draft and the NCAA tournament conflict with each other, and the best chance to be at the draft is if your team does not qualify for the tournament. So going back to those factors that break, in the best case scenario, what could happen is that if the draft is moved, more collegians could be invited. In the worst case, that is, the draft isn't moved, the collegians from the smaller schools, like Kyle Lewis or Matt Crohan, would get the invite.
If more collegians are invited, there is a possibility that more fans will be willing to watch, as these are the players that have the best chance to be seen. The question is which collegians would be able to come?
4. Let teams trade picks.
The MLB draft is the only draft of the Big 4 sports leagues that doesn't allow trading of draft picks. Well, technically they do, but the picks that can be traded are only competitive balance lottery picks. The lack of trading means there's almost no reason to be excited for the draft, especially if a team has no first round pick at all. And in some cases, it can be a real disadvantage. A team with a terrible minor league system who is this close to contention would greatly benefit if they were allowed to trade draft picks, and the draft would be even more interesting if, say, the Yankees were allowed to trade up.
While only a couple trades have been made with CB picks involved, the opportunity to expand that to, say, maybe the first 5 rounds of draft picks would make for a more interesting show. Imagine if a team is willing to offer a major league caliber star prospect in exchange for a high pick, or if teams trade picks in order to move up or down. Instead of just waiting for players to be picked, it would be a lot more fun to watch.
While these changes aren't going to come around that quickly, if at all, it still should send a message. The future of baseball is just as important as the past and present. If the draft is given the exposure that it should get, then more fans will be willing to watch it and see what the future holds for their team.
2015 MLB Mock Draft 2.0: BONUS Compensatory Picks
I have decided to add on the last ten picks for the compensatory picks, mainly because I'm on track to break my monthly views record set back in June of 2013. So as a bit of a "thank you" to those of you who have taken the time to read this site, here are the last ten picks of the 2015 mock draft. A side note: Although James Shields has not been signed yet, the mock draft will be done based on the assumption that he will be signed before June.
28. Colorado Rockies
(First Selection: Daz Cameron, OF, Eagles Landing Christian Academy)
You can't teach pitching to established major league arms, which presents a problem for the Colorado Rockies. In their atmospheric conditions, humidor or no humidor, the best plan for success is to develop starters and teach them how to pitch in Denver. The Rockies seem to have this figured out as they have a trio of impressive future starters coming through the ranks: Jon Gray, who projects to be an ace, Eddie Butler, a solid second arm, and Kyle Freeland, a pitcher who, as a Colorado native, may already have figured out the nuances of pitching in thin air.
Alex Young of TCU would be an interesting fourth arm. While he doesn't have teammate Riley Ferrell's fastball, or Brandon Finnegan's tools, he does have the feel that allows him to be a more versatile pitcher. Like Ferrell, Young has more experience in the bullpen, but he also has worked in the rotation, and could make a seamless transition during his junior year.
Young's best asset is his pitch movement, his curve and slider are considered his best weapons, and while he's reticent to use his changeup, proper development of said pitch, which already has some movement, will allow him to become a four pitch starter.
29. Atlanta Braves
(First Selection: DJ Stewart, OF, Florida State)
And you thought the Miami Marlins were the king of fire sales.
The Atlanta Braves have all but openly stated that they are building their future after the 2014 fiasco. Having unloaded much of their hitting corps, including their top power source in Evan Gattis, the Braves may want to look at developing another power bat at another position, And while previous selection DJ Stewart looks like a power hitter, he still needs to learn how to be one.
The selection I have in mind for the Braves here is smaller than Gattis, but certainly could match him in terms of power. Chris Shaw an outfielder for Boston College, is likely going to play first base professionally, as that's his original position.
Much like Florida's Richie Martin, Shaw needed a year to figure out how to hit collegiately, and when he finally did, he made an impression. After going deep 6 times last season, Shaw feasted on Cape Cod pitching, adding another 9 blasts, good for the league lead. He's a left handed power hitter, a valuable commodity to have in a major league lineup, and he makes a conscious effort to correct his swing if he gets aggressive.
Shaw's not a fast runner, and there's still a question as to why he was in the outfield during his sophomore season, but these concerns can be covered up by his defensive ability as a first baseman. He'd be a solid part of the Braves future lineup, and someone who could help fans forget Gattis in the future.
30. Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is often at a disadvantage when it comes to the draft, as their home stadium is less then ideal when it comes to position players. The turf has been known to be a deal breaker for many an athlete, and the Jays have lost many talented players because no one wants to play there. Last season, they lucked out when they nabbed Jeff Hoffman and Max Pentecost, two high level players from college. Hoffman was coming off Tommy John surgery, and Pentecost was coming off an outstanding summer ball and junior season.
The Jays are going to look for a homegrown post-Jose Reyes plan, as two seasons on turf have worn him down, and I estimate he's good for maybe five more seasons before there are more obvious problems. In this case, the best option is the defensively versatile John Aiello from Germantown Academy.
Aiello is a third baseman primarily, but he's also capable as a shortstop. His power swing is better utilized when he's hitting right-handed. Aiello also has the benefit of playing in a northern high school, which allows him to adapt to the cold of Toronto.
If developed as a shortstop properly, Aiello figures to be a 5 hitter in the Jays lineup. Again, the turf issue may cut his career by a couple years, but he may be one of the more underrated prep stars in the draft.
31. New York Yankees
(First Selection: Phil Bickford, RHP, College of Southern Nevada)
The Yankees need to realize that the perfect balance for a winning team is a mix of developed and bought talent, and while they certainly have the bought part down, they do need to develop another few bats for when their high profile acquisitions do finally wear down. Brett Gardner has been a solid start, but there needs to be more.
Sometimes, when it comes to scouting players, especially for teams like the Yankees, there's some value in looking in their own backyard. Look at the crosstown rival Mets and their developing prospect Steven Matz, or the Toronto Blue Jays and their prospect Dalton Pompey.
It would be a pretty expansive backyard for the Yankees, as Niskayuna High School outfielder Garrett Whitley is almost 3 hours away from Yankee Stadium, but his talent is undeniable, and with the potential to be the first MLB draft pick in the school's history, he's really making a solid case for a first round pick.
In a way, Whitley is like Gardner, but with more pop. He's got value in the 9 or 2 spot of a lineup based on his speed, and he has the defensive capability and the arm that allows him to play centerfield for a major league team. The fact that he's used to playing in the cold weather that comes with the territory of upstate New York makes him even more attractive.
32. San Francisco Giants
(First Selection: David Thompson, 3B, Miami)
I'd be remiss to not point out the state of the Giants outfield in the future, as both Gregor Blanco and Hunter Pence will be 32 by the end of the 2015 season. While Gary Brown may be part of the future of the Giants outfield, am I supposed to believe that Nori Aoki and Juan Perez will be part of the long term future?
The Giants have many outfield options, both prep and collegiate in the compensatory round, but none offer quite the ceiling like North Carolina's Skye Bolt. Similar in story to LSU shortstop Alex Bregman, Bolt started his college career quite nicely, showing signs of both power and speed, a rare combination. He slashed ACC pitching, hit 6 home runs, and showed solid patience at the plate.
Bolt regressed slightly this past season, but he still has the potential to be a big time hitter in a major league lineup. The fact that he is a switch hitter will help his value even further. Should he play like he did his freshman year, he could be considered a dark horse top 15 pick.
33. Pittsburgh Pirates
(First Selection: Nick Plummer, OF, Brother Rice High School)
Gerrit Cole is certainly going to be a solid right-handed rotation arm for years to come, and while the rest of the Pirates homegrown arms, Glasnow, Taillon, and Kingham will come in due time, they will also all be right-handed, and there's a certain predictability about that which makes drafting a left-handed pitcher that much more important.
Tyler Jay, the Illinois southpaw, was originally mocked to the Nationals, but it's become all but official that Max Scherzer will sign with the team, forcing them to lose their first round pick, which puts Jay back in the draft pool. I put him here for the exact same reasons. You can find them, albeit with strikethrough text, in my previous post.
34. Kansas City Royals
(First Selection: Riley Ferrell, LHP, TCU)
Note: Keep in mind, this pick isn't official yet, but in all likelihood, will happen. Whether or not the team who signs James Shields is one of the ten worst teams or one of the 19 other teams who stand to lose a draft pick, is yet to be seen.
One of the major proponents of the build, not buy, philosophy, the Royals finally saw their long term plan come to fruition by becoming the 2014 AL champions Thanks to a nucleus of well-developed talent, Kansas City could be a legitimate dark horse threat in the AL for years. And to continue that sustained success, the Royals should look to develop more parts. Losing Nori Aoki and Billy Butler, both a key hitter and a key runner, is going to be difficult, and the Royals would love to have a guy who can at least try to replicate both.
Gulf Coast High School outfielder Kyle Tucker may not be as fast as Aoki, and he may not be as powerful as Butler, but if developed properly, he could be an adequate replacement for both of them in about four or five years. The brother of Preston Tucker, an Astros farmhand, Tucker is one of the more gifted hitters in his class. Although he's somewhat lanky, he still is an excellent hitter, his swing is one of the best, if more unorthodox, in prep ball. Tucker is defensively capable, but while he is a centerfielder now, expect him to move to right field when he turns pro, as he has an arm more suited for the corner positions.
35. Detroit Tigers
(First Selection: Andrew Suarez, LHP, Miami)
We all knew that Max Scherzer was never going to stay in Detroit, and in all likelihood, neither will David Price. A contingency plan had been in place with Jonathan Crawford and Kevin Ziomek, but Crawford left by way of the Alfredo Simon trade. I know it sounds like I'm talking about replacing Scherzer and Price immediately, but I could not be any further from that sentiment. Rather. it may be time to develop another set of arms for Detroit for the future.
I still think the Tigers should opt for Andrew Suarez, but maybe I should flip him and their hypothetical second selection, Stroudsburg right-hander Mike Nikorak. A classic case of value in a northern prep arm, Nikorak has excellent tools, including a fastball which ranges from low to high 90's. Well built, Nikorak really brought attention to himself during the showcase season, when scouts gushed on his pure stuff.
Nikorak is an athlete, having played quarterback in high school, but his focus is strictly on baseball now. Development of his secondary pitches is key for him to establish a reputation as a solid starter, and given Detroit's handling of pitching these days, Nikorak wouldn't have much to worry about.
36. Los Angeles Dodgers
(First Selection: Demi Orimoloye, OF, St. Matthew's School)
It can't be expressed how important a bullpen is in Major League baseball. There's a difference between letting a starter sit because the manager is confident that a reliever can keep the momentum, and forcing said starter to pitch longer because the particular relief corps is weak. And while the Dodgers have one of the best rotations in baseball, not to mention some decent relief pitching from Paco Rodriguez and Kenley Jansen, it wouldn't hurt to add another solid arm to that mix.
Like AJ Reed (who ended up being drafted as a hitter), Alex Meyer and James Paxton before him, Kentucky pitcher Kyle Cody is considered a high talent. Cody has the ideal pitcher's body at 6'7″ and 245 pounds, and he uses it as an emphasizer for his mid 90's fastball. Cody has the potential to work his fastball into the triple digits, should he be used exclusively out of the bullpen, but there will be teams who want to try him in the back end of a major league rotation. Should the Dodgers take him, I see him more of a former than a latter.
37. Baltimore Orioles
(First Selection: Richie Martin, SS, Florida)
Oriole Park at Camden Yards isn't exactly the most ideal place for a speedster, but that doesn't mean that there shouldn't be one in the Orioles future lineup. While it's ideal to have a fast slugger in a lineup, sometimes a guy whose primary weapons are his legs may be the perfect solution to adding a degree of dimension to a lineup that's more power oriented.
Clemson speedster Steven Duggar is considered the fastest collegian, perhaps even the fastest first round prospect this year, depending on if you're in Kyler Murray's boat. Duggar's primary weapon may be speed, but he is fleshed out enough that he can be more than a singles hitter, even if he has shown limited potential on the power front.
Duggar is also a decent defensive player. While situated in a corner spot right now, scouts believe he has the potential to play center field. However, in a park like Camden Yards, perhaps the corner would be the best spot for him.
Duggar would be the perfect future complement to Chris Davis and Adam Jones, and his speed will ad another dimension to the Orioles offense and will allow them to continue their stronghold of the AL East for years .
And that is the final part of the 2015 Mock Draft. Stay tuned, as the next one will likely be released in time for MLB.com's top 100 prospects and team top 20 prospects lists.


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"Contrast is what makes photography interesting."
-- Conrad Hall
"Perspective gives us the ability to accurately
contrast the large with the small,
and the important with the less important.
Without it we are lost in a world
where all ideas, news, and information look the same.
We cannot differentiate, we cannot prioritize,
and we cannot make good choices."
-- John Sununu
I got up this morning, and as I swiveled, sat up and my feet touched the floor, I said, "Lord, thank you for this day. I appreciate the opportunity to enjoy the contrast and make choices." You could say that this was an interesting thing to say at first awakening, and you would be right, and I was so pleased that this was my first thought.
Contrast is all around us all day every day. I love the simple and yet profound quote above by Conrad Hall that says so perfectly, "contrast is what makes photography interesting." It is also what makes life interesting to me. Whereas in the past (seems so long ago now. . .), I saw contrast as good and evil, dark and light, good and bad, positive and negative, I now see contrast in a more subtle light.
Sure, dark and light are severe contrasts, but in and of themselves they contrast nothing. It is the more subtle contrasts that I find interesting and choose to enjoy.
On my wall in big letters is this quote from Abraham and Ester Hicks: "Today, No matter where I'm going and no matter what I am doing, it is my dominant intent to see that which I am wanting to see." As in photography, it is a matter of what we choose to focus on that creates the image and each image is individual and unique.
Some may think that it is what it is and what comes is what comes. A fatalist view for sure, yet we have the power, and privilege, to create our own view of that which we choose to look at, or plug into, and accept. The main difference for me today, is that I am becoming so excited and enjoying contrast and looking forward to what may come. I relish in the idea that I get to make choices every second of every day, and that I create 'my own world' through my choice of what I focus on.
If I watched the news several times a day, I might think that the world is a series of disasters, natural and unnatural, problems, chaos, financial woes, and more. Or, I can look in my courtyard surrounded by plants and flowers and watch the birds in the birdbath, while listening to the sounds of nature. They both exist all day every day. Yet, I get to choose which I focus on. It is always my choice every second of every day.
I Can Enjoy The Contrast, And By Paying Attention To How I Feel About It, I Make Choices That Allow Me To Feel Good.
Spread Some Joy Today--Choose your way into joy. There is no doubt whatsoever in the fact that it is definitely a choice.


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Among one of the first things we do regular is start our days with a good old Cup O' Joe. For many us, this simple pleasure is what sets the tone for the rest of the day. With something so important on the line, sometimes it's best to have a little fun. Or a lot of it! No such thing as having too much of fun 😉 So here are 5 super fun mug designs you'll want in your collection to start your day with.
1 .The Cuties
Let's start off the list with these adorable cuties. There's a huge market for these, enough to have a large selection to cater to any taste. And really let's be honest they're plenty of us out day who wouldn't mind a little sprinkle of fuzzy cuteness to start the day.
2. Handle Meme
These are one of the simpler design in terms of innovation, however the attraction are their many endless possibilities. Whether a rainbow tail or an elephant trunk these mugs aren't shy to extended themselves to hands. Don't be afraid to touch.
3. Gimmicks Please
Gimmicks are often looked down upon, but when it comes to these babies more's the better. These are perfectly suited fun mug designs for those who don't go for the conventional. Simple isn't always best and with these intriguing designs, simple is no longer enough.
4. Figures Galore
These little guys can't resist but show off their awesome figures. Short, slim, crumpled, or tall. It doesn't matter when the only rule is to have fun. Perfect for those who enjoy a bit of outrages humor. There's not nothing quite like an out of shape mug to break the monotony of the morning.
5. Family Fun
Matching cup sets are not only great for collectors, they're even better as there are plenty to share around. Maybe at a workplace with colleges are even at home with the family. After all, when it's a good time, why not include the whole family! The fun only gets better with more people.


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Monday, 5 January 2015
On 5.1.15 by KieronMoore in Books, Neil Gaiman, Starburst, Trigger Warning No comments
If you're not an obsessive Neil Gaiman fan, you probably know one, and as the fantasy author's cult following grows, so does his diverse bibliography, which includes novels, comics, Doctor Who episodes, and an appearance in The Simpsons. Those struggling to keep up with everything Gaiman should be pointed towards Trigger Warning, a collection bringing together many of his short stories from recent years, plus two original pieces.
The big selling point of Trigger Warning is Black Dog, a new novella continuing the exploits of Shadow, the ex-convict with a supernatural secret from the author's acclaimed novel American Gods – it's an intriguing progression of its world as well as a clever and meaningful story in its own right, with thought-provoking rumination on the nature of depression.
There's also Doctor Who story Nothing O'Clock, which pits the Eleventh Doctor and Amy Pond against the terrifying Kin, A Case of Death and Honey, which asks why Sherlock Holmes would really take up beekeeping in his old age, The Man Who Forgot Ray Bradbury, a touching tribute to the sci-fi legend who sadly died in 2012, and so much more.
If there's one thing to criticise, it's that only two of the stories are original to this volume, and so Gaiman fans will be already familiar with much of the material. Nevertheless, all the stories old and new showcase Gaiman's masterful command of the English language, over themes as grand as mythology and as personal as heartbreak, and over what really keeps us awake at night, wondering about that word we can't remember or that creaking in the floorboard.
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By NATARIO McKENZIE
Tribune Business Reporter
PROMOTING the development of small and medium-sized enterprises could help the Bahamas reduce the "leakage" of 85 cents from every tourist dollar earned, a hotel executive said yesterday.
Carlton Russell, the Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association's (BHTA) president, said the Tru Tru Bahamian Festival from February 3-4 provides an opportunity to highlight and support local vendors. Some 70 Bahamian vendors, including 20 food providers, will be present at this year's festival.
"The big thing here is how we reduce leakage, with 85 per cent of our tourism dollars going back out of the country," said Mr Russell. "We need to find ways to keep it here, and the way to do that is to develop our SMEs and encourage our vendors and manufacturers to bring their talents and skills to the forefront.
"This is going to be a long walk and not a quick fix. If we can make it a target to get somewhere around 65 per cent, that means job creation, SME development, more talent being at the table as well as training and education. There are a lot of implications and benefits to this."
Mr Russell added: "We wanted to take small steps and build the festival phase by phase. The first year we attracted a little short of 1,000 people. We were just getting our feet wet, and really understanding the festival side of the business.
"The second year grew enormously. We were able to attract somewhere around 4,500 guests at the second event and, of course, we're oversold with vendors. We had a request from our sponsors and patrons to do a two-day event this year.
"We will see how it goes. Festivals of this nature take approximately 10 years to build; the research shows that. We want to ensure that it promotes that sense of culture. I would say over time it's going to become a sold-out festival."
The third annual Tru Tru Festival will again be held at the John Watling's Distillery. Ellison 'Tommy' Thompson, deputy director-general of tourism,
Ellison 'Tommy' Thompson, deputy director-general of tourism, said a shuttle service will be provided from the cruise port for visitors ,and hotels will encourage their guests to go to the festival.
"A part of the reason the Ministry of Tourism wanted to get involved was to create leakages between art, culture and agriculture with the tourism product, because we want to be able to keep more money in the country. We also want to see festivals throughout the Bahamas and not just Nassau. In the future we want to bring down travel writers, bloggers and bloggers to experience the festival," he said.
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• ExoMars mission has successfully launched to find life on Red Planet
• Huge proton rocket departed from Kazakhstan at 09.31GMT
• First time Britain has ventured to Mars since ill-fated Beagle 2
• Mission undertaken by European Space Agency and Roscosmos
• Probe carrying instruments, tuned to hunt for methane gas emissions, which could signal life-forms
Mission underway to Mars
Photo: REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov
A European spacecraft programmed to sniff out atmospheric evidence of life on Mars has blasted into space this morning.
Photo: AP/Dmitri Lovetsky
Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO) was launched into orbit to begin a seven-month, 300 million-mile journey to the Red Planet.
ExoMars 2016 is the first phase of an historic £924 million joint European-Russian mission to search for biochemical "fingerprints" of past or present life high above Mars and on its surface.
TGO is equipped with highly sensitive instruments for detecting trace gases in the Martian atmosphere, including methane which can be a sign of life.
Earlier, one of the British scientists involved in the mission spoke for all his colleagues waiting anxiously for the launch.
#ExoMars - successful lift-off of #Proton-M. Some 80 German & international press keeping our experts busy at #ESOC pic.twitter.com/CchN6t2Wez— ESA Operations (@esaoperations) March 14, 2016
Dr Manish Patel, from the Open University, who is in charge of TGO's ozone-mapping ultraviolet (UV) spectrometer instrument, watched the launch via a live link from the European Space Operations Centre (Esoc) in Darmstadt, Germany.
He said: "It was a bit of a numbing few minutes before the launch but I'm very happy, although it's not over yet.
"I won't be celebrating till we get final separation and the signal from the spacecraft telling us it's on its way."
The rocket is scheduled to reach Mars on the 19th of October this year.
Sue Horne, head of space exploration at the UK Space Agency, said: "We hope TGO will answer once and for all the question of whether the methane has a biological or geological origin.
"If it is shown to be biological, created by life, that would be amazing."
The latest images of blast off
Photo: KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP/Getty
VIDEO: Take off
Liftoff of @ESA_ExoMars on a Proton-M rocket from Baikonur at 09:31 GMT #exomars pic.twitter.com/ggqaSjIJZ5— ESA (@esa) March 14, 2016
Mission to Mars underway
ExoMars launched a few minutes ago and the mission is underway.
LIFTOFF! #ExoMars Trace Gas orbiter & #Schiaparelli start a 500m km journey to the #RedPlanet @ESA_TGO & @ESA_EDM pic.twitter.com/pPWX2NRaY3— ESA Operations (@esaoperations) March 14, 2016
The first stage burns out in two minutes and by the end of that the rocket will be travelling at 6,000km per hour.
#ProtonM 1st stage separation #ExoMars— ESA Operations (@esaoperations) March 14, 2016
There are designated drop zones where the three stages will land after dropping off.
The rocket has left the vast launch pad in Baikonor, Kazakhstan.
The destination
Updates from the ExoMars teams
The team at Baikonur are now disconnecting the power umbilical connection to the TGO.
L-20mins @ESA_TGO is now on internal power, drawing electricity from its batteries until ca. 12 hrs after launch— ESA Operations (@esaoperations) March 14, 2016
Our destination for today as seen 18hrs ago by @esamarswebcam on-board Mars Express #ExoMars pic.twitter.com/Vp00gF3qrU— ESA Operations (@esaoperations) March 14, 2016
Ten minutes to go now until the launch.
All you need to know about ExoMars
An 'incredibly exciting' mission
Planetary scientist Dr Peter Grindrod, from Birkbeck, University of London, who is funded by the UK Space Agency, described the mission as "incredibly exciting".
He said: "This is a series of missions that's trying to address one of the fundamental questions in science: is there life anywhere else besides the Earth?
"Finding that life exists elsewhere in the solar system would be a huge discovery, so the evidence has to be strong.
"As they say, extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence."
Launch fever on Twitter
Social media users share their excitement about the impending blast off.
Webcast well underway for the Launch of #ExoMars will it find signs of #Life on #Mars? Launch scheduled for 27mins time :)— Stephen Hamby (@AnrilFurin) March 14, 2016
Launch in T-minus 30 minutes Whooohoooo #ExoMars— Dave (@DaveyBoi73) March 14, 2016
Wearing these today in honour of the #ExoMars launch. pic.twitter.com/e2KMiGraaV— Yael (@i_want_yellow) March 14, 2016
Not long now to #exomars mission launch - we're live @esa mission control pic.twitter.com/GCFD3QabM5— Jessie Wingard (@JessieWingard) March 14, 2016
Half an hour to go until launch
Glimpse of #ExoMars #Proton rocket on the launch pad at Baikonur https://t.co/qUzSaczbyl pic.twitter.com/qO4Fv5elbJ— @ESA_ExoMars (@ESA_ExoMars) March 14, 2016
What is the mission?
The probe and orbiter are carrying an array of British instruments, tuned to hunt for elusive methane emissions which could signal the presence of life-forms.
Mars is thought to be our best chance of finding evidence of extra-terrestrial life because it once had running water and an atmosphere. The hope of discovering life was raised in December 2014 when intriguing 'burps' of methane were recorded by Nasa's Curiosity Rover.
On Earth, around 90 per cent of methane is produced by organisms, so the expectation is that some kind of life is also emitting the gas on Mars.
Microbial life has been found to live more than one mile beneath the surface of the Witwatersrand basin in South Africa so scientists are sure microbes could survive below the permafrost layer on Mars.
Crucially methane vanishes on Mars after a few hundred years so it must have been produced in the recent past.
If the scientists find evidence of life - even primitive life that existed billions of years ago - it will be one of the biggest discoveries of all time.
Humanity will have to re-assess its place in the universe, just as it did when Copernicus showed that the Earth and its sister planets orbited the Sun.
40 minutes to go until lift off
The European Space Agency have tweeted all systems are gearing up and ready to go.
All positions at #ESOC report GO for @ESA_TGO launch! 55 mins left in the countdown #ExoMars— ESA Operations (@esaoperations) March 14, 2016
What happens after the probe is launched?
- Although the orbiter is due to reach Mars in October, it will have to undergo a lengthy series of manoeuvres before the five year scientific mission can begin in December 2017.
- Seven months after blast off, the ExoMars orbiter will release a probe, called Schiaparelli, to the surface and remain in orbit hunting for signs of life.
- It will be followed in two-years-time by a rover which is currently being built by Airbus in Hertfordshire, scheduled to touch down in January 2019.
- Using a six and a half foot drill, the rover will extract samples from under the surface of Mars and analyse them for signs of life.
- While the probe and orbiter are looking for life today, the rover will be hunting for signs of past life, digging deeper down into the surface than has ever been achieved before, hoping to find fossilised evidence of microbial communities that may have lived on the planet millions of years ago.
British scientist Dr Patel explains his involvement
Open University scientist Dr Patel has spent more than a decade refining his original instrument which will be studying the Martian clouds.
"My involvement in this goes back a long time and the instrument on board ExoMars came out of my PhD which was on board Beagle 2," he said.
"I spent the last 13 years of my life working on it so I am somewhat excited and nervous. You're strapping an instrument you've devoted your life to on top of a great big bomb.
"I don't think we will see biological organisms that are there now but I think we may see life that existed, maybe billions of years ago which has gone extinct. I think within five to 10 years we will know whether there was life on Mars."
Final preparations are underway
Fuelling of the Proton launcher was completed at 07.30am and now engineers are starting to remove the gantry tower - the frame which encloses and services the rocket at the launch pad.
In Baikonur, the service gantry tower has started to roll back away from the rocket. This will take about 25 mins #ExoMars— ESA Operations (@esaoperations) March 14, 2016
NOW: we're LIVE from @esaoperations at ESOC, for launch of #ExoMars at 09:31 GMT https://t.co/uW6DJ4kyys pic.twitter.com/vwJeTofIzl— ESA (@esa) March 14, 2016
It will take more than 12 hours from lift off until engineers verify the mission is on track for Mars after a series of critical in-space maneuvers.
Mission to launch in one hour
Britain is heading back to Mars for the first time since the failed Beagle 2 mission, joining the European Space Agency in the race to find life on the Red Planet.
This morning, the ExoMars orbiter and probe will blast off from Baikonor, Kazakhstan for a seven month journey to our enigmatic neighbour, arriving in October.
Juiced up, now gassed up; ready to go to space! liftoff set for 09:31 GMT / 10:31 CET #ExoMars https://t.co/aCi2TfXelM— @ESA_ExoMars (@ESA_ExoMars) March 14, 2016
British-built Beagle 2 was the last attempt the UK made at finding life on Mars.
The probe was supposed to touch down on Christmas Day 2003, but lost contact with controllers and was not seen again until last year, when it was spotted by Nasa's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.
British scientist Manish Patel's carefully crafted weather instruments vanished along with the probe.
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Do you spend so much time trying to convince others that you have it all together that you wouldn't even hear constructive criticism? 4. Are you willing to be a Norm Sherry? A person who tactfully offers advice to see others improve? 5. Are you willing to ask others for advice? " Steve Stone "If I had my career to play over, one thing I'd do differently is swing more. " Pee Wee Reese "Baseball players are smarter than football players. You say Mickey Mantle, I'll say Willie Mays; if you say Henry Aaron, I'll say Roberto Clemente.
400 again. " Bill Lee after first seeing Fenway's Green Monster "Anybody with ability can play in the big leagues.
What made the difference? Any one thing probably can't be singled out as the difference maker. But, with that said, a significant event occurred in 1961 that shaped the future of Sandy 49 Koufax. The event came in the form of a suggestion generated from a man who did not make the Hall-of-Fame. He was a man who played only five seasons in the Major Leagues. 136 in 147 at-bats. However, Koufax was willing to listen to advice. The man who generously submitted his thoughts was a catcher who had watched Koufax throw.


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The modern education always has a comprehensive approach and is giving the concentration in developing soft skills that are hiding inside the students. The schools will arrange many occasions to promote such skills of the students. Educational apps for schools can be used to pass the clear and detailed information about such events. Information can be passed to the students as well as the parents so that they can be prepared for such occasions.
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Judge Forrest had ruled for a temporary injunction against an unconstitutional provision in this law, after government attorneys refused to provide assurances to the court that plaintiffs and others would not be indefinitely detained for engaging in first amendment activities. At that time, twice the government has refused to define what it means to be an "associated force", and it claimed the right to refrain from offering any clear definition of this term, or clear boundaries of power under this law.
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