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The first situation-based 3-in-1 writing guide (including a rhetoric, reader, and research manual), THE HARBRACE GUIDE TO WRITING, CONCISE 2nd Edition, brings the rhetorical situation to life. Renowned author and educator Cheryl Glenn translates rhetorical theory into easy-to-follow (and easy-to-teach) techniques that help sharpen students' ability to observe what words, assertions, or opinions might work best with a particular audience in a specific situation.
Table of Contents
|Entering The Conversation: The Rhetorical Situation
|Understanding the Rhetorical Situation
|Rhetoric Surrounds Us
|Rhetoric: The Purposeful Use of Language and Images
|Analyzing the Rhetorical Situation
|Shaping Reasons to Write
|"Why I Want a Wife"
|Callout Card from ThatsNotCool.com
|Creating or Finding a Rhetorical Opportunity
|Selecting a Rhetorical Audience and Purpose
|"Iranian Lady Liberty"
|Excerpt from _Life as We Know It_
|Identifying a Fitting Response
|What is a Fitting Response?
|Amethyst Initiative
|"Rethink the Drinking Age"
|Recognizing a Fitting Response
|Center for Science in the Public Interest
|"Support 21 Coalition Press Conference on Minimum Drinking Age Law"
|Academic Senate of San Francisco State University
|"Resolution Regarding the Rodney King Verdict"
|Excerpt from "The Truth That Never Hurts"
|Using the Available Means of Persuasion
|Recognizing available means
|Assignment: Writing a Rhetorical Analysis
|Rhetorical Situations For Composing
|Sharing the Experience of Taste: Responding with Memoirs
|Identifying an Opportunity for Change
|Real Situations
|Real Responses to Real Situations
|"Ruth Reichl: Favorite Food Memoirs" [interview]
|Excerpt from "The Julie/Julia Project"
|Excerpt from "The Changing Significance of Food"
|Excerpt from "Good-bye, Cryovac"
|"School Lunch"
|Memoirs: A Fitting Response
|Guide to Responding to the Rhetorical Situation
|Understanding the Rhetorical Situation
|Writing a Memoir: Working with Your Available Means
|Memoirs in Three Media
|Student Paper
|"Herb's Chicken"
|Alternatives to the Memoir
|Portraying Successful Speakers and Writers
|Responding with Profiles
|Identifying an Opportunity for Change
|Real Situations
|Real Responses to Real Situations
|"What Would Obama Say?"
|"Iowa Caucus Speech"
|Excerpt from "What I Saw at the Revolution: A Political Life in the Reagan Era"
|"Confessions of a TED Addict"
|"Uncovering Steve Jobs' Presentation Secrets"
|Profiles: A Fitting Response
|"Successes Speak Well for Debate Coach"
|Guide to Responding to the Rhetorical Situation
|Identifying a Fitting Response
|Writing a Profile: Working with Your Available Means
|Profiles in Three Media
|Student paper
|"The Liberating Mind"
|Alternatives to the Profile
|Investigating Corporations on Campus: Responding with Reports
|Identifying an Opportunity for Change
|Real Situations
|Real Responses to Real Situations
|"Honda Challenges Students to Market Its Latest Car to Younger Buyers"
|Excerpt from "The Kept University"
|Excerpt from "Building a Buzz on Campus"
|Excerpt from "Riding the Trojan Horse"
|Investigative Reports: A Fitting Response
|"Big Oil Buys Berkeley"
|Guide to Responding to the Rhetorical Situation
|Identifying a Fitting Response
|Writing an Investigative Report: Working with Your Available Means
|Reports in Three Media
|"Red Bull: Out-Marketing the Campus Competition One Energy Drinker at a Time"
|Alternatives to the Investigative Report
|Persuading in a Multilingual Context: Responding with Position Arguments
|Identifying an Opportunity for Change
|Real Situations
|Real Responses to Real Situations
|Excerpt from "One Nation
|The English Language Amendment"
|Excerpt from "The Official English Movement: Reimagining America"
|Excerpt from "Language Use and English-Speaking Ability: Census 2000 Brief"
|Excerpt from "Los Olvidados: On the Making of Invisible People"
|Excerpt from "Hunger of Memory"
|Position Arguments: A Fitting Response
|"My Spanish Standoff"
|Guide to Responding to the Rhetorical Situation
|Identifying a Fitting Response
|Writing a Position Argument: Working with Your Available Means
|Arguments in Three Media
|"The Ethos of American Sign Language"
|Alternatives to the Position Argument
|Taking Up (Public) Space: Responding with Proposals
|Identifying an Opportunity for Change
|Real Situations
|Real Responses to Real Situations
|Excerpt from "Working for the People"
|Excerpt from "The Power Broker"
|Excerpt from "The Death and Life of Great American Cities"
|"Ants and Jane Jacobs"
|Proposals: A Fitting Response
|Guide to Responding to the Rhetorical Situation
|Identifying a Fitting Response
|Writing a Proposal: Working with Your Available Means
|Proposals in Three Media
|"Baal Leela"
|Alternatives to the Proposal
|Reviewing Visual Culture: Responding with Critical Evaluations
|Identifying an Opportunity for Change
|Real Situations
|Real Responses to Real Situations
|"An Apocalypse of Kinetic Joy"
|"Lost in the Matrix"
|"Paper, Plastic, or Canvas?"
|"Classics of Everyday Design No 12"[: The Neon Light]
|Evaluations: A Fitting Response
|"Unreally, Really Cool: Stop-Motion Movies May Be Old School, But They Still Eat Other Animation for Breakfast"
|Guide to Responding to the Rhetorical Situation
|Identifying a Fitting Response
|Writing an Evaluation: Working with Your Available Means
|Evaluations in Three Media
|"Donuts at Easton's Center Circle: Slam Dunk or Cycle of Deterioration?"
|Alternatives to the Evaluation
|Strategies For Composing
|Writing Processes and Strategies: From Tentative Idea to Finished Product
|Finding Pleasure in Writing
|Recognizing an Opportunity for Change
|Planning a Response
|Drafting a Response
|Revising a Response
|Editing and Proofreading a Response
|Responding with Multimedia
|Multimedia and the Rhetorical Situation
|A Rhetorical Approach to Wikis, Blogs, and Other Websites
|A Rhetorical Approach to Podcasting
|A Rhetorical Approach to Broadcasting over YouTube
|Facebook and Twitter as Multimedia
|Challenges and Pleasures of Multimedia
|A Guide To Research
|Research and the Rhetorical Situation
|An Overview of Research
|Rhetorical Opportunity and the Research Question
|Research and Audience
|Research and Purpose
|Research and a Fitting Response
|Research and Constraints and Resources
|Research in the Library and Online
|Sources for Research
|Finding Sources In Print and Online
|Field Research
|Basic Principles of Fieldwork
|Methods for Fieldwork
|Excerpt from "The Mind at Work." Gillian Petrie, "Interview of Jan Frese"
|Organizing a Field Research Study
|Reading, Evaluating, and Responding to Sources
|Reading with Your Audience and Purpose in Mind
|Keeping a Research Log
|"Doubts about Doublespeak"
|Quoting Sources in Your Paper
|Evaluating and Responding to Your Sources
|Preparing a Working Bibliography
|Annotating a Bibliography
|Planning a Research Paper
|Acknowledging Sources
|Why Acknowledge Sources?
|Which Sources to Cite
|Common Citation Errors
|MLA Guidelines for In-Text Citations
|MLA Guidelines for Documenting Works Cited
|Formatting an MLA Research Paper
|APA Guidelines for In-Text Citations
|APA Guidelines for Documenting References
|Sample APA Research Paper
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By 409
from Socal
About Me Avid Cyclist
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This crank has performed flawlessly in a 1X9 system on a Kona Honzo. Where else but Nashbar can one procure a quality crankset for the price of the outer ring on an "S" brand product.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Worth twice the price
By Anthony
from PHX AZ
Combined with The Nashbar BB, fitment was perfect. Both outer chain rings are aluminium with only the small inner being steel which I've never seen at this price point. I usually don't write reviews even if I am pleased with a purchase. But the Nashbar product deserves to have something said about it.
I would buy this product again and again
By Causal Biker
from San Diego, CA
About Me Casual/ Recreational
This is a good product. I been using the crank for three weeks and it worked great I can't believe it is that good and for the price too. I am going to buy an extra one maybe to replace my XTR. I went on a trail by Lake Hodges next to the lake. The trail was full of big rock the size of small watermelons. The crank works fine. I am glad I bought it.
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By 30+
from Boston, MA
About Me Commuter
Low cost simple fix.
(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
2,000 miles & working great
By WETH
from washington, DC
I have ridden this crankset in rain, snow and sun over 2000 miles and it has worked flawlessly. Fit perfectly on the nashbar ISIS bottom bracket installed on my Surly LHT. Only con so far is the black finish on the crank arms show scratches where they have been hit against curbs.
(2 of 14 customers found this review helpful)
Didn't fit my Shimano crank
By John E.
from Laurel, MD
The chainrings were nice lightweight aluminum --- BUT I couldn't get them to fit my Shimano FC-M442 crank! The 104mm bolt circle diameter was correct, but the innermost edge of the middle chainring has a diameter of 88mm: 2mm less than its "seat" on the crank.
(11 of 12 customers found this review helpful)
Beauty of a Crankset
By The Jmac Attack
from Vancouver BC Canada
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This is a [*] good crankset. I would have preffered more aluminum rings, however, much to my surprise, the steel outer & middle rings are respectable. They have the correct shift ramps and shift pins in place. The profile of the chain rings are correct, unlike some of the cheapie shimano stuff that is just horrible. The design is attractive and I see no reason why anyone would criticize this crankset. I have used many very expensive cranks over the past 33 years of cycling and this is absolutely the best bargain going .... steel rings and all. It is not a downhill super jumper and it is also not priced like one. If you can get over the ego image of explaining to your friends that you don't have a Race Face but instead a Nashbar you will be just fine. Cheap but good, get over it ........ like the guy at ING bank says .... save your money!
(1 of 4 customers found this review helpful)
Solid Crankset, Front Derailleur Issues
By theschwinnman
from WV
About Me Competitive Cyclist
I bought this crankset because of it's great price and light weight. I originally had it set up with a 2009 SRAM X9 front derailleur but the cage stuck out too far and would not let me use the 44 tooth chainring. I purchased a new Shimano Deore FD and it works now, but still rubs the crank arm against the derailleur cage a little bit. I am planning on converting this to a double with a bash guard soon, otherwise I would have returned it. This is a shame too, since otherwise it is a very nice crankset.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
(14 of 15 customers found this review helpful)
Could use more information.
By subaquatic
from Nebraska
This seems like a decent crankset. I haven't had the chance to really put it through its paces yet. Installation was about as straight forward as you can get. Unfortunately, the necessary details such as chain-line dimension with a specific bottom bracket are not listed. This information is essential if you are changing your BB spindle to ISIS. After receiving the crankset, I was able to look up the needed information. This crankset is designed for a chain-line of 47.5mm when used with a 113mm ISIS BB. Hopefully this information will keep you, the reader, from mistakenly ordering the wrong sized BB like I did.
Good hardware; odd design
By hjmanagalam
from Irvine, CA
satisfactory overall; easy to install, esp with the matching nashbar ISIS BB. Fits perfectly enough that no tools are nec to remove the cranks. Chainrings fit nicely and in a year of continuous commuting are holding up well. However, the right pedal has an odd, and pointless extension oppo the pedal (can see it in the product image) that snags long pants and adds weight without any appreciable reason..?
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It starts tomorrow. As a result, half of downtown Charlotte is closed down to cars today. I did okay today, better than expected. Wednesdays aren't the best days in Charlotte, apparently, plus with all of the loud shit going on downtown people couldn't hear me well. But I got to walk down the middle of Tryon which was cool! Made me feel neat!
I was really tired today so I only played for about an hour and a half, and then Luckey showed up! Luckey is his real last name. I met his wife and I ended up giving them a bunch of money because they are homeless and the kindest people in the world. Tasha told me how excited she was to meet another woman doing her thing on the streets because there aren't many of them, and she just had the most wonderful eyes and kind smile. When I left she cried.
They told me to call them tomorrow morning whether or not I was planning and coming uptown, so I have to remember to do that. Notice all the bullshit in the background.
We also received an appearance from the Oscar Mayer Weiner Mobile or whatever it's called, which I got a picture of but I figure you guys already know what that looks like.
Anyway, although I was really tired it ended up being a nice day and I met a ton of people. I wish I could chronicle about every single person I've met but there really have been so many. If I was ever in any kind of shell I have shed it completely for this. I mean you really have to get used to dealing with ANYTHING if you're doing this job. I can talk to pretty much anyone now, at least in the context of my downtown travels. Everyone knows me down there, and everyone knows I'm nice so no one is scared to talk to me. I love it! I got walked to my car by a cute Jimmy John's delivery boy and I'm really just surrounded by a welcoming city. Even when it's scary.
Gross earnings for the day: $58
Gross earnings so far: $697 (12 days)
I stopped counting change my bad
Onward bound to Asheville!
Back to the Queen City!
My hometown. Played on the corner of Trade and Tryon facing the Bank of America square where the fruit market is on Tuesdays and Fridays. I did really well! The same phenomenon occurred here as in Raleigh: I made very little money at the beginning and then as time went on the money came in much faster.
What's uber annoying about busking here as opposed to Raleigh (which I would have never noticed if I hadn't played there) is that there I was playing towards another building and my voice/guitar would echo off the other building so a lot of people could hear me without me having to strain so much. I have to sing so much louder here so I get tired a lot quicker.
Also, people are much less likely to try to talk to you here which is a blessing and a curse. It gets lonely after awhile but you also don't have to pause for a long time to talk to people.
Aaaanyway, I played from about 11:45 to 1:35 today.
Gross earnings for the day: $78.26
Gross earnings so far (oh no math): $248.97 (5 days)
I am soooo boring ugh.
Friday, May 11
Today was another great day! I played in downtown Raleigh again from about 12:15 to about 2:15. A little later this time, which may or may not have been a disadvantage. I didn't make any money for like fifteen whole minutes…which is a long time. I forgot to bait my case (Sheena left to park the car with my wallet), and you really have to do it or you will not make as much money. Speaking of which, this is me attempting to shove all the bills into my wallet:
It doesn't fit. Also, look at all those Starbucks gift cards! I got them from busking last summer.
Anyway, I'm not sure what psychological phenomenon causes people to put money in the case only if there's already money in there, but it seems like the more money that's in there, the more money that comes in. Just a conjecture though.
Anyhow, cute children were in abundance today, so I could not help but be happy the whole time. One little boy wanted desperately to play with me so I let him touch the guitar and I tried to get him to strum it but he wasn't quite that advanced yet. Every time I started playing he would grin the whole time. Getting to interact with kids of all ages is one of the best parts about busking.
I also witnessed a touching moment of a couple (Jesse and Thomas) reuniting; they later came up to me and gave me money and I learned that he had just got out of prison and this was the first time they'd seen each other in a long time. It was really nice. She was really excited and told me she wanted to ask me to play Adele, but I played it before she had a chance to ask!
Anyway, so we needed to go get the car after that, so we parked it somewhere else and ate here:
It's called "The Morning Times" and I think it's a big deal in Raleigh. I probably have more to say (do I ever shut up?) but anyway…
Gross earnings for the day: $52.71 (this is approximate, I payed for parking before I could count it)
Gross earnings so far: $170.71 (4 days)
It is time.
May 9
Well, it was time earlier today! I just thought you might want to say that in your head like Rafiki. Anyway, today I played in Raleigh, really my first busking for the summer unless you want to count the Chapel Hill busking. From this post on (and I will include my post from Chapel Hill) I am going to add up my gross earnings from busking.
Today was an excellent day! There was a farmer's market nearby where I went, but there was already a band playing nearby so I went a little down the road on Fayetteville Road, in front of the library. There are fewer people around in Raleigh, but people are much more generous there than Charlotte! And certainly more generous than Chapel Hill! I am not sure why this would be. It's a good thing to keep in mind. I started playing at 11:30 and finished around 1:45, with an interruption of fifteen minutes or so of rain. I also stopped to talk to people a few times.
Lots of little kids, which always make me happy. I try to smile as much as possible, and it feels pretty easy since I enjoy what I'm doing! I need to get my hard case from Chapel Hill so I can put a sign on it that says pictures are allowed, since lots of people were asking. Also I need to put my tumblr URL on there.
Gross earnings for the day: $73
Gross earnings so far: $120 (3 days)


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When an airline makes headlines, it's almost never good. Boeing (BA) did it twice in two days. A fire broke out in one of its new 787 Dreamliners Monday, and on Tuesday, another 787 leaked about 40 gallons of fuel prior to taking off.
Boeing execs may be losing some sleep over the barrage of negative headlines. But will the news have an impact on pending orders?
Boeing currently has about 850 orders -- 48 of which have been delivered. The Wall Street Journal reports that Boeing will have to sell 1,100 787's before the program becomes profitable. The company believes that, industry-wide, more than 2,000 small, twin aisle jets will be sold between now and 2031. Boeing hopes to capture at least 50% of those sales with the 787.
Despite the recent negative news, Boeing shares managed to sit up over 3% on Tuesday.
Rigas Doganis, former Chief Executive of Olympic Airways, told BBC he doesn't believe these incidents are likely to affect orders because airlines understand that every new aircraft has problems when first rolled out. BB&T analyst, Carter Leake, who downgraded Boeing from a "buy" to a "hold," said on CNBC that it won't be long before Boeing is out of free passes.
Each incident intensifies FAA response, according to Leake. Until Boeing determines whether the problem is manufacture or design related, he advises investors to steer clear.
It's clear that investors are selling first and asking questions later. The stock is down more than 4 percent since Monday when the first incident occurred, though it is trading up slightly in the premarket on Wednesday. Only two of the major U.S. based airlines have placed orders for 787s -- United Airlines (UAL) ordered 14 and Delta (DAL) ordered 18.
The Wall Street Journal reported that airline technicians at United Continental discovered one of their 787s had improperly installed wiring leading to the same battery that caught fire on another jet on Monday.
But just because Boeing is having a rough week doesn't mean that investors should steer completely clear of aviation stocks. U.S. Airways (LCC) continues its upward ascent -- up about 16% since it announced an agreement with the leaders of the two pilot unions in December that paved the way for a merger between the company and American Airlines (AAMRQ).
Although the American Airlines board is meeting Wednesday to discuss the merger, no announcement concerning the merger is expected. Both sides are reportedly too far apart on the details of the merger. Delta is up nearly 30% in the past month, largely fueled by the announcement of a deal to take a non-majority stake in Virgin Atlantic. This gives Delta increased access to the highly coveted New York to London route where Virgin has more access to Heathrow Airport.
A name not so common to investors, Copa Holdings (CPA), parent company of Copa Airlines, offers service to 28 countries in North, Central and South America, including the Caribbean. CPA was up 61% in 2012 and holds 13 "buy" or "strong buy" ratings.
Finally, Ryanair Holdings (RYAAY) has soared 10 percent in the past month and 28 percent in 2012. Ryanair offers service to Ireland, the UK, Morocco, and continental Europe.
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Cuba's diplomatic mission in Washington has resumed all consular services, including the issuance of visas, clearing away a roadblock that had threatened to severely disrupt the summer high-travel season, according to Miami travel agents.
A mission announcement Monday said that it had resumed renewing Cuban passports but made no mention of other services such as the issuance of new passports or the entry visas required of all Cuban and Cuban-American visitors.
Miami travel agents summoned to a meeting Wednesday at the mission said Cuban diplomats told them that they are now processing all consular matters — in essence, totally normalizing the process except for requiring that payments be made in cash.
The mission, known as an Interests Section because Cuba and the United States do not have full diplomatic relations, suspended all consular services on Feb. 14 after M&T Bank of Buffalo, New York, shut down the accounts the mission used to deposit the consular fees it collected.
The travel agents said they will likely have to fly employees to Washington to hand-deliver the cash for the consular services, which might increase costs and prices and hit some of the smaller companies especially hard.
"Maybe we will find a better way of paying later, but for now that's all we can think of," said one Cuba travel industry official who asked to remain anonymous because of the sensitivity of the issue.
The official added that some questions remain about passports sent in for renewal just before the Feb. 14 shutdown, and still in the hands of the consulate. A few travel agencies seemed to have had advance notice of the Monday announcement, the official added.
Monday's announcement said that those who want to renew their Cuban passports for travel between May 15 and Aug. 31 should contact travel agents, which would submit the applications to the consulate in Washington. Cuban passports are valid for six year but must be revalidated every two years. Visas can be single or multiple entry.
The Cuban government does not publish exact figures for the number of U.S. residents who travel to the island, the overwhelming majority of them Cubans and Cuban-Americans who visit relatives. The number for 2012 has been estimated at between 400,000 and 550,000.
Peak travel time is the summer, when kids are out of school in both Cuba and the United States.
M&T Bank has never explained why it closed all the accounts it handled for Cuba, including some for the Cuban mission to the United Nations in New York City, as well as other countries.
Some U.S. banks have been getting out of all international transactions because of the complex screening, record-keeping and reporting controls required by U.S. laws on money laundering, fraud, terrorist financing and other crimes.
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the Patriot Act, the Bank Secrecy Act and the Antiterrorism Act of 1996 all require controls. In addition, Cuba is subject to other requirements because of the U.S. trade embargo and its inclusion on the U.S. list of state sponsors of international terrorism.
Some remittance and humanitarian organizations that send money or goods to Cuba have been or denied new accounts by banks that say they simply don't want to risk violating U.S. restrictions on Cuba.
State Department officials have said that they've been trying for months to help the communist government find a U.S. bank that will handle its accounts, but it cannot force private enterprises to do business with Havana.
The Cuban diplomatic mission's announcement Monday said it has not found a bank to replace M&T "because of the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed on Cuba by the United States."
Attending the gathering in Washington was Josefina de la Caridad Vidal, director of the Cuban Foreign Ministry's North American Division, according to the travel agents.


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Students who want to meet new people and learn about many different cultures.
Tips for prospective students
Don't be shy...it's college
Bang for the buck
Very affordable compared to many colleges out there
Am enjoying being here
Just make sure you bring WARM CLOTHES!!!! But other than that you wouldn't want to be anywhere else.
Shayna from Dickinson, ND05/01/2012
Reviewer is Accepted here and planning to attend soon. Reviewer has been to campus.
2 of 5
Categories Comments In three sentences
I am so excited to attend Dickinson State, they are so helpful and i think it will be the perfect college for me!
Regan from Canada05/30/2012
Reviewer is A current student here.
3 of 5
Categories Comments Campus Safety
The campus security will break up any dangerous events, usually
Greek Life
non existent
Clubs and Activities
There are all kinds of clubs, but as an athlete it is hard to join any.
Great for these types of students
Athletes, and people who want good classes and teachers without being suffocated by school.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
We have a dance every two weeks and it's actually pretty fun to go!
Bang for the buck
Hispanic students get a lot of their schooling paid for, and it's hard to afford it yourself. Make sure you apply for all the scholarships that you can!
What to do for fun
You can party, watch sports that are constantly going on, and do things in the dorm. The RA's are always setting up fun activities.
Food and Dining
The food is good, but repetitive!
Dorm Life
Dorm life is fun, but the dorms lack privacy and they are cramped.
Academic Rigor
The classes are challenging, depending on your major. I'm a bio major, so I am constantly struggling through classes. Don't let yourself procrastinate!
Tips for prospective students
Apply for financial aid, get a couple good roommates, and stay focused!
In three sentences
Fun academic and athletic environment. Helpful and welcoming social environment. Good college experience.
J. from ND07/04/2012
Reviewer is A past student here.
4 of 5
Categories Comments Great for these types of students
Great for on-line students.
Tips for prospective students
Be involved!
In three sentences
DSU is a good school for a student looking to attend college in a small town. A lot of change has been going on with the recent oil boom, but it still maintains a home-town feel. It is also a good option for someone looking into on-line classes.
Sarah from Dickinson, ND09/04/2012
Reviewer is A current student here.
5 of 5
Categories Comments Great for these types of students
if your religious there are groups that work on spirituality.
What to do for fun
join clubs and social groups.Play sports or attend the events. Help support the local activities in the college to make campus life better for not just your self but for everyone around you.
Food and Dining
Learn to proportion things.There is an amazing ice cream machine.A lot of healthy food which i love.
Dorm Life
The new experiences of living on your own. Social parties and different ethnicity's.New people that will change how you view things.
Academic Rigor
Take your generals not because you have to but because you need to learn whats required. Plan correctly for future semesters. Spend what money you have accordingly.
Tips for prospective students
Not a time to party.Set goals and achievements for yourself. Learn to use your resource's.
In three sentences
Finding a place where i feel accepted and not criticized. Working hard to achieve my personal and academic goals with support from my education instructors.Loving the experiences and the next chapter to my educational/career success


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Dark Star, Fla. – Good morning from Lake Buena Vista, where the temp's already in the 70s and the sun is shining as Braves players filter in from the parking lot beyond left field here at Champion Stadium.
It's 10 a.m. The fellas were given a rare morning to sleep in after the overnight trip to Jupiter, which nearly the entire team made.
Just now I was transcribing some interviews I did in Jupiter this weekend, and while Tony Perez is speaking in his distinct Cuban accent, he's nearly drowned out by Lynryd Skynyrd's "Tuesday's Gone" that was blasting on the stadium speakers in the background as we talked by the batting cage. The beauty of baseball's melting pot never ceases to make me smile.
Anyway, about today's game… The Astros are busing the 12 or so miles over from their spring compound to take on the Bravos today here at Disneyopolis, with Derek Lowe facing former Braves prospect Jose Capellan.
Believe it or not, Capellan and another couple of former Braves you might be familiar with, Mike Hampton and Russ Ortiz, have been the Astros' best pitchers this spring. Which probably ain't saying much, considering the Astros are 1-13-2 in Grapefruit League play.
They haven't won a game in March. That's not a typo.
Not coincidentally, the 'Stros are bringing over their entire lineup today. They want this game, folks.
The Braves are coming off a 2-1 loss against the Cardinals yesterday that snapped a 10-game winning streak, including eight Grapefruit League wins in that stretch.
Granted, these results will be forgotten in a few weeks when the teams play a game that actually counts. But it's still worth noting when you've had the kind of streaks and skids that the Braves and Astros, respectively, have been on these past two or three weeks.
You don't want to get too excited about winning most of your games in spring training, but you do get concerned if your team loses almost every game. Even if Roy Oswalt and a few others are away for the World Baseball Classic.
Speaking of the WBC, yesterday's Braves loss was the first since Chipper Jones and Brian McCann left camp to join the U.S. team for the WBC. And on the same day the Braves' winning streak ended, the U.S. got pounded by the Puerto Ricans, mercy-ruled 11-1 in seven innings, for God's sake, in a second-round game at typically three-quarters-empty Dolphin Stadium.
1. Kaz Matsui, 2B
2. Hunter Pence, RF
3. Lance Berkman, 1B
4. Carlos Lee, LF
5. Miguel Tejada, SS
6. Geoff Blum, 3B
7. Darin Erstad, CF
8. Humberto Quintero, C
9. Jose Capellan, RH
1. Jordan Schafer
2. Yunel Escobar
3. Kelly Johnson, 2B
4. Matt Diaz, LF
5. Jeff Francoeur, RF
6. Freddie Freeman, 1B
7. Martin Prado, 3B
8. David Ross, C
9. Derek Lowe, RH
We'll close things out with a song for Sunday morning….
"SINK HOLE" by Patterson Hood (Drive-By Truckers)
I've always been a religious man, I 've always been a religious man
but I met the banker and it felt like sin, he turned my bailout down
The Banker Man, he let into me, let into me, let into me
The Banker Man, he let into me and spread my name around
He thinks I ain't got a lick of sense cause I talk slow and my money's spent
Now, I ain't the type to hold it against, but he better stay off my farm
Cause it was my Daddy's and his Daddy's before
and his Daddy's before and his Daddy's before
Five generations and an unlocked door and a loaded burglar alarm.
Lots of pictures of my purdy family, lots of pictures of my purdy family
lots of pictures of my purdy family in the house where I was born.
House has stood through five tornadoes,
Droughts, floods, and five tornadoes.
I'd rather wrastle an alligator than to face the Banker's scorn
Cause he won't even look me in the eye
He just takes my land and apologize,
with pen, paper, and a friendly smile, he says the deed is done.
The sound you hear is my Daddy spinning, The sound you hear is my Daddy spinning
The sound you hear is my Daddy spinning over what the Banker done.
Like to invite him for some pot roast beef and mashed potatoes and sweet tea
follow it up with some banana pudding and a walk around the farm
Show him the view from McGee Town Hill
Let him stand in my shoes and see how it feels
to lose the last thing on earth that's real
I'd rather lose my legs and arms
Bury his body in the old sink hole Bury his body in the old sink hole
Bury his body in the old sink hole under cold November sky
Then damned if I wouldn't go to church on Sunday
Damned if I wouldn't go to church on Sunday
Damned if I wouldn't go to church on Sunday
and look the Preacher in the eye
March 15th, 2009
12:06 pm
Good blog thanks
1-13 is a kind of like my eating record at the Big Texan, one success in 14 tries at the 72 oz steak…
March 15th, 2009
12:10 pm
found it.
March 15th, 2009
12:12 pm
After watching last night game……….
I liked the way Peavy came down to earth with style. I wonder how does he really feels now. I can recall him acting as a GOD, as if no team but the Cubs deserved him, the Braves werent good enough for him. He could have been part of a rotation that has the pitcher that shutdown his teamates (Vazquez). I know he will put good numbers again (Peavy), but he learned last night that he is only human and that he has too big a mouth.
On the other hand, USA got pushed around by PR, but it has to be encouraging to all of us Braves fans to see outing after outing how good Vazquez has looked.
March 15th, 2009
12:13 pm
Anyone here? Someone? Someone Else?
March 15th, 2009
12:15 pm
Another ex-Brave, Chad Paronto, has also pitched well for them this spring.
Vazquez has looked great in both of his WBC appearances. As I recall, he pitched some Winter League innings too. I'm assuming he's a guy who can just go and throw it as much as needed (hopefully) without problems.
March 15th, 2009
12:22 pm
Shamus — Adirondack Dave reporting in.
March 15th, 2009
12:25 pm
DOB, Any news on your favorite bullpen arm. It seems his price is dropping any chance the Braves consider signing Ohman at this point?
March 15th, 2009
12:28 pm
Yeah DOB? Whats going on with the BIG LEBOWSKI? Ohman is a huge Loogy for us considering boone logan isnt that impressive
March 15th, 2009
12:28 pm
Gold Glove voters seriously take offensive stats into account? That's so dumb.
But it would explain how David Wright keeps winning. I just assumed his parents were on the NL Gold Glove voting team.
March 15th, 2009
12:31 pm
One ST start under unusual circumstances does not say much of anything about how Peavy OR Vaszquez will fare this year, but one little tidbit that the announcers threw out last night might make us happy that we have Lowe + Yunel, etc. instead of Peavy. In Peavy's Cy Young season 2 years ago, he never went more than 7 innings in any start. He throws a lot of pitches at max effort.
March 15th, 2009
12:32 pm
The stadium crew is playing some awesome music today. Skynyrd then some Saturday Night, could the day get any better.
A Duke win against FSU, and a Braves win would make it a perfect day!
March 15th, 2009
12:37 pm
You are right my friend.
March 15th, 2009
12:41 pm
March 15th, 2009
12:42 pm
March 15th, 2009
12:43 pm
Whew, finally made it. I'm here too.
March 15th, 2009
12:45 pm
Dave-O, sorry to have missed you on Thursday, my last Grapefruit league game–that was not me at the batting cage. Just returned to Atlanta. Appreciated the feedback on ST observations. Glad to contribute. Will bring you a nice Ybor hand rolled sometime in the future.
Very interested in the progress of young Marek as he seems to have had an impressive spring. Assuming he makes the first cuts-he should. Would love to see an article about him. Especially if he has a shot a being on the opening 25 man roster with Glavine not needed until 4/19.
March 15th, 2009
12:47 pm
anybody catch Puerto Rico-United States last night? Javier was lights out! Braves rotation now and in the future (barring injuries) could be the best in the NL.
March 15th, 2009
12:51 pm
ShamusThacker I have a theory that there only about four posters on this blog and they all have multiple personalities who sit around and argue with each other all day. I'm not sure if I'm one of them or not. Hmmmmm
March 15th, 2009
12:52 pm
Dang, Chipper's hitless in the WBC.
March 15th, 2009
12:53 pm
ShamusThacker Could be that you're one of my personalities, or maybe I'm one of yours. I think I need professional help.
March 15th, 2009
12:56 pm
Duke Boy, I still think there is a whole lot of uncertainty with our starting rotation. It could be great, or it could be decidedly average.
We know what we have in Lowe, and it will be good. Could be very good.
We don't know what we have in Vasquez. We know he will probably put up around 200 innings and a bunch of Ks. But will he be the guy that put up an ERA of the low to mid 3s, or the guy that approaches 5? Hopefully playing under Bobby, pitching in the NL, and pitching closer to home will help push him back to the very quality pitcher he has always shown flashes of being. But who knows?
For Jurrjens…dude has struggled a bit this spring, and we should always be wary of a sophomore slump. I am hoping JJJ is the real deal and avoids a slump. He has good stuff, and a great head on his shoulders so he has a lot of things going for him. But the truth is we won't know until he gets out there and succeeds–especially given his inconsistencies this spring.
We certainly don't know what we are getting out of Kawakami. Could be a guy with really good stuff who will put up around 200 hundred innings. Could be a guy that never makes the adjustment.
And Glavine…if healthy, an advantage from the 5 spot. If not, a liability.
The good news is we have Hanson, Reyes, and Morton waiting in the wings. Hanson still hasn't found his form this spring, but nevertheless has been flat out nasty at times. He is the real deal. Reyes may have finally turned the corner–if so, a huge deal for this club. And I actually am still very high on Charlie Morton. He pitched hurt last year without his best stuff, and still kept the Braves in games. When his velocity is touching 96, the sink on his two seamer and his 12-6 curve are impressive stuff. So anyway, despite uncertainty we have guys that can jump in. But with that being said, there is still uncertainty with this rotation.
March 15th, 2009
12:58 pm
Epinephrine, excellent points
March 15th, 2009
1:02 pm
Donk is excited since the team is what 10-3? Gosh he's close to his dream 162-0 season.
Just like the Braves to be the nest team in baseball on March 15
If just once they could be the best on October 15
Not while Cox is around, that's for sure
March 15th, 2009
1:03 pm
1058.38 — Not to worrry… Chipper's saving them up for us when he returns. Mac on the other hand should be reprimanded for his shameful hits.
March 15th, 2009
1:05 pm
1058 – to be honest, I am getting a little concerned over Hoss's struggles at the plate. Obviously the oblique pull did not help matters, but Chipper is at that age where some hitters just suddenly lose that little bit of bat speed that made them special.
I am hopeful to see another .300 season out of him, but so far this spring he has looked completely overmatched at the plate. Hopefully it is just rust and lack of swings.
March 15th, 2009
1:07 pm
Hate to hear that DOB. Stockman is one of my favs, it is a shame he never really recovered from that injury. Hopefully someone else will sign him and give him a shot.
March 15th, 2009
1:08 pm
Mike S, Chipper always looks terrible in the early spring. He has only had a few live at bats thanks to the WBC-not every day play like the normal club. He is the least of our concerns.
Lowe is dealing…and the Stros are atrocious.
March 15th, 2009
1:09 pm
spotts – JETER won I think 3 Gold Gloves recently (04-06 ?) and he outright stinks
It should be the Teachers Pet Glove award
March 15th, 2009
1:10 pm
Moylan! I hope he does well.
He's my favorite&&
I've missed him!
March 15th, 2009
1:12 pm
There is uncertainty at this point with most every rotation. Having Reyes, Hanson, Morton, Parr, etc. at AAA and people like Lowe and Vasquez who have consistently avoided injury and provided 200+ innings in the rotation provides a reasonable assurance that the pitching will be at worst average with reasonable protection against the complete breakdown that occurred last year. I assume that if Glavine is not ready to make his first start, that it will be made by Reyes, not Hanson. Reyes is left handed and I think the Braves want to give him some time in AAA and keep the arb. clock from making its first tick this year. I agree with you on Morton. Before he was shut down, his velocity was topping out at about 91 mph and he did not have the movement on his pitches that he had in his earlier starts. However, he will have to re-establish his prospect status at Richmond this year if he is to fit into the long-term plans of the Braves.
March 15th, 2009
1:12 pm
how many pitches did lowe throw in the top half of the inning?
March 15th, 2009
1:13 pm
i hate to see stockman go, but that's an open 40-man roster spot … interesting to see who moves in
March 15th, 2009
1:13 pm
Any idea where I could hear the broadcast over the internet? I can't seem to find it anywhere.
March 15th, 2009
1:13 pm
Too bad about Stockman, just couldn't keep himself healthy. I wonder if he gets his back figured out, if the Braves might re-sign him to a minor league deal.
March 15th, 2009
1:14 pm
Epinephrine, yes there is uncertainty. Yes……. last year was a pretty big painful fluke. If you take out pretty much everyone of the starters to injury except 1 most teams would fall apart to that kind of uncertainty. Lowe and Vasquez you pretty much know what they are going to get—pretty much. JJ is more of a wild card than kwami(good enough)—and I think JJ will be pretty solid. Kwami can pitch–even without his best stuff–he is our 4th starter and he will be solid. Glavine—in 23 years been on the disabled list when….oh yeah last year. He is the 5th starter and I simply can't wait. Even when he has nothing he'll still won't be giving into a hitter. It has been a while since the braves were relevant. It just seems like to me the pen is way more uncertain and the lineup…..well….
March 15th, 2009
1:16 pm
Shame about Stockman. Hope he can get his back fixed and get his career back online.
While on this topic, if Moylan doesnt pitch well today I'm sure someone will suggest it was because of the Stockman release.
March 15th, 2009
1:19 pm
DOB – re our fellow Antipodean, if he gets his back fixed, does the club pay for that and/or can he come back next year and try out again ?
March 15th, 2009
1:20 pm
Yes i think we going to see Stockman in Gwinnett, The next to go is Ridgway.
March 15th, 2009
1:21 pm
I am PUMPED about the season. HUGE BBall fan here, yet in my years in the ATL I have seen the Braves go one and out in the play-offs, WITNESSED the KJ pop-up game first hand, watched Smoltz's arm fall off, saw AJ go from BEST to WORST( same with JK) and watched this team lose 90 last year. Seems like OLD TIMES. I was a LONG-SUFFERING Royals and Marlins fan as well.
I have REAL HOPE this year. I am projecting wild card, but at LEAST entertainment. Last year was HEART-WRENCHING. I am also a HUGE Escobar fan, and hoping for big things from him. With a rebound from Frankie, a healthy rotation, and some contribution from the KIDS, I should be at LEAST a semi regular in our corporate seats behind first base, assuming Ray's Restaurants let me get the tickets…LOL.
I am a regular reader of the blog- only contribute on occasion, but ALWAYS here. KC I will be at the opening day kick-off party, same as last year. Let's TOAST that this one will be better!
March 15th, 2009
1:22 pm
DOB I was just making an attempt at humor. Not very successfully it seems.
March 15th, 2009
1:22 pm
I wonder who will be added to the 40 man? Schafer, hopefully.
March 15th, 2009
1:25 pm
gobravez, why would you add Schafer?? That would start his options, and we don't want to do that.
March 15th, 2009
1:26 pm
DOB, who's playing 1st? You have freeman in the lineup you posted, but said kotchman made a great play over there…
March 15th, 2009
1:27 pm
Hey DOB…..I thought you said in the linup section that Freeman was playing 1b?
March 15th, 2009
1:28 pm
Brian, Because you have to add Schafer to the 40 man to add him to the 25 man roster.
Schafer has done more than enough to win the CF job. Not to mention Anderson is coming back down to earth now.
March 15th, 2009
1:31 pm
gobravez, you wouldn't do that till you absolutely know that you're going to keep him. As of right now, we don't know without a shadow of a doubt that he's going to be on the team. There's still 3 weeks till the season, so adding Schafer now, doesn't make any sense.
March 15th, 2009
1:32 pm
Andy, I actually feel pretty good about both our lineup and our pen. Our pen could be flat out nasty-and I hate to say it, but at least it is a contract year for Soriano…maybe that will give him the extra push he needed. But what we are seeing with Moylan…if he is coming in during the 7th inning, look out.
Our lineup may lack power, but we have tough outs top to bottom, and potential break out years from any one of KJ, Esco, Frenchy, and Kotchman. McCann could also have an absolutely huge year. With Schafer eventually in there as a spark plug…this line up with put up runs.
March 15th, 2009
1:32 pm
Why is Will Ohman still a free agent?
Something's gotta be up; teams wouldn't normally let a left-handed reliever THAT valuable stay on the market this long (even with such a poor economy).
March 15th, 2009
1:32 pm
JerseyGil, I think Stockman will miss a good portion of the season, if not the entire season, with injuries. I hope the Braves would give him another minor league shot should he come back next year injury free. Agree with you on Ridgway, he's been lousy and the other two LOGYs have been better. We may also see Redmond, and Vlad Nunez go down.
March 15th, 2009
1:35 pm
I never thought it was possible for the Capellan for Kolb trade to look any worse.
March 15th, 2009
1:36 pm
Yeah, I noticed it right away. Like I said–Clint Hurdle Syndrome.
March 15th, 2009
1:37 pm
Francouer has done well this spring but as I have said before he needs to come through with bases loaded sometime to really get over the hump
March 15th, 2009
1:38 pm
Can anyone claim Stockman if he gets healthy or do we get first shot
Schafer deserves to be in this OF, he can play, eff the "clock" starting to save a few $
March 15th, 2009
1:38 pm
why did chip caray say that freeman is #5 on baseball america's top prospects? That is Heyward, right. Does he always make mistakes like that?
March 15th, 2009
1:38 pm
Haha man. I forgot about Dan Kolb. Between him, Reitsma and Ken Ray, good lord. Are people really worried about the pen?
March 15th, 2009
1:39 pm
Miss St. – 25
Tenn. – 23
March 15th, 2009
1:40 pm
dogsbrekky, that's fine if Schafer deserves the spot, but you don't just add him now. It's pointless. If you add him and he goes on a slump, you started his clock for nothing. If you add him now and he makes the team, you could have just waited till the last minute to do it. It's spring training, you don't need to add a player till you absolutely have to.
March 15th, 2009
1:41 pm
brian – how much $$$ does it cost to start the clock now on Schafer and Hanson versus waiting say until August ?
March 15th, 2009
1:43 pm
could cost millions, you start their clock now, they would be eligible for a "super two" arbitration, where as if you start it in August, that's an extra year till they're eligible for arbitration.
That's millions in future contracts that could be saved. It also saves an extra year, in case they struggle.
March 15th, 2009
1:44 pm
Dogsbrekky-The situation would be analagous to Francoeur's. He was arbitration eligible for the first time this season after 3 1/2 years instead of just three. In essence, by waiting until August, they can get an extra half year out of the player before they become arbitration or Free Agent eligible.
March 15th, 2009
1:44 pm
okay so its not just a $400k contract we are talking then
Thanks for the info brian
Also. Why is Tennessess called the Volunteers?
March 15th, 2009
1:45 pm
March 15th, 2009
1:46 pm
I've sorta been on the Frenchy hater/fan fence. I'm solidly on the fan side now.
Anybody know if the rumor's true that Roger Clemens has denied being Roger Clemens?
I would have asked you the question Anyone, or even someone or someone else, just thought I'd ask Anybody for a change of pace…
March 15th, 2009
1:46 pm
Shamus-Have you left Anyone Else out of the equation?
March 15th, 2009
1:47 pm
Sure we could save millions by starting him in August…and also we could save ourselves the trouble of playing in October. I'm all for saving money, but if he's the best man for the job he should be out there. The ultimate goal is winning games with the best team possible, not putting forward the best budget we can. The games in April count just as much as those in September.
March 15th, 2009
1:47 pm
Don't think it has to be "August". I read that it's typically about 86 days, so with the late start this year, that would put us around early July.
I have a feeling that Schafer will be on the 25-man on opening day… but there is certainly no reason to put him on the 40-man until we're ready to make that decision, whether it's on Opening Day or July or next year.
March 15th, 2009
1:49 pm
epinephrine, I'm not saying that we don't put Schafer on the 40 man roster to start the season, I'm just saying we don't need to do it now. There's 3 weeks till ST ends, we can wait till then.
March 15th, 2009
1:51 pm
Lowe with a base hit…very nice… Duke up by 15.
March 15th, 2009
1:51 pm
Epinephrine-You've only seen about 40 Spring Training At Bats from Schafer-and those not necessarily against the best ML pitching. There's three weeks left until the season starts and anything could happen in that time. It has yet to be proven-much less proven beyond the shadow of a doubt-that Schafer is ready for his Clock Starting Party. The kid missed a goodly portion of his AA season. We have time AND other options with more experience against said ML pitching.
March 15th, 2009
1:51 pm
Lew, Someone Else asked me the same thing.
March 15th, 2009
1:54 pm
Schafer – The reason I think we give this kid a go now is;
1. He plays like a man on a machine (Pete Rose like)
2. He is super super fast down the base paths
3. He can hit for power
4. He has a good arm
5. He spent his own loot buying an expenisve batting machine to improve himself
6. He spent his own loot paying for sprinting/speed lessons.
Kid outright guns. Josh Anderson I like as well but you do not go for Carrie Fischer if Carrie Underwood is available
March 15th, 2009
1:54 pm
dogsbrekky – Tennessee is nicknamed the volunteer state.
March 15th, 2009
1:55 pm
volunteers – Has something to do with either the Revolutionary War or the Civil. Not sure – Do know they volunteered some as* woopings this past football season
March 15th, 2009
1:56 pm
They volunteered to shoot Yankees.
March 15th, 2009
1:56 pm
No I agree. And if Schafer is in a rut come opening day, by all means put him in AAA. Then ignoring the business side of things would be foolish. But if he's ready to go, I say let him take the shot. I really don't think Josh Anderson is an every day MLB center fielder. But that is the whole point of these battles.
March 15th, 2009
1:57 pm
Epinephrine-In addition, Shafer has less than 300 AB at AA. Josh Anderson has a .315 BA and .363 OBP in 203 ML AB. He has stolen 11 bases and been caught twice-in the bigs. Schafer hasn't played a single game in the Bigs.
March 15th, 2009
1:57 pm
Epinephrine my heart feels the same way you do. I think everything you say about the line up is true. I hope and pray it is true. My head says that left is a big question mark. How much does GA have in the tank? Diaz I love and a big fan—when he gets 9 straight hits all of it. But its been a while since he has been a constant force. Not his fault he's been injured. CF lots of uncertainty. RF hopefully will be alittle different from the last two years. 3rd solid. SS can be amazing and infuriating. 2nd adv. to good. 1st okay to good? Catcher awesome. Yes I think this lineup could drive in tons of runs. esp. if cf provides a spark al la furcal. But thats still alot more uncertain than our starters. The pen is just one big question mark. But has alot of pieces that could be amazing.
March 15th, 2009
1:58 pm
ShamusThacker Actually, I think it was because they sent volunteers to fight at the Alamo.
March 15th, 2009
1:58 pm
Shamus-Did Anyone answer?
March 15th, 2009
1:58 pm
Lew – Your "other options with more experience " is struggling something fierce w/ the pressure of a ST competition.. Got news for you – the pressure of facing Cole Hamels opening night is far greater. Schafer's 0-2 today. Both times the stadium was on their feet. He brings similar speed as Anderson and much more of everything else. If you haven't noticed, this OF could use some pop.
March 15th, 2009
1:59 pm
Don't overlook Blanco – he played a fair bit in CF last year and he is having a good WBC. He started well last season (although he tailed off a bit at the end) and might get a look if Anderson does not get the nod.
March 15th, 2009
2:00 pm
Anybody's guess Lou….
March 15th, 2009
2:02 pm
Lew, a significant chunk of Anderson's good MLB numbers come from September games, which statistically should count for absolutely nothing given that he was playing for bottom dweller teams. Spring numbers and September numbers are meaningless. For the rest of his career-a much better statistical sample-he has put up sub-par OBP numbers. I don't see why that would change over the course of a regular season. I could be wrong, but I don't think it will change.
Also, I don't see how the fact that Schafer hasn't played in a big league game should be an argument against him…playing in a big league game. Seems a bit circular, no?
March 15th, 2009
2:04 pm
dogsbrekky – I was wrong.
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Chip's one of the best in the biz.
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Bobby's Belly-SO? Like I said-there's three weeks left in spring training. Yes, Schafer IS the future for the Braves-if you go back and check, you'll find that everything I've ever said about Schafer-going back to on the scene reports from Dark Star last spring-have been completely positive and enthusiastic. However, Anderson has performed well at the big league level-yes, a small sample size, I admit, though nearly the same sample size as Schafer at AA-but success, nonetheless. Considering that he has no remaining options and the clock has NOT started on SChafer, I'm betting JS goes to the minors to start the season-as he should. There is zero need to throw him to the wolves yet-no matter the fan consensus.
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Attention: Road Closures : The Bozeman Ranger District has delayed the opening of a few roads on the Gallatin National Forest. Due to the high snowpack this year and the large amount of snow covering some Forest Service roads, the following roads that access these specific cabins will be closed until further notice to protect the road bed.
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A compact digital piano with a modern stylish design.
The Yamaha P-105 features an 88-note, Graded Hammer Standard weighted action keyboard to give you the same feel as an acoustic piano - heavier in the low end and lighter in the top. It has Yamaha's PureCF sound engine which accurately recreates the sound of their famous CFIIIS concert grand piano. Also new, the USB to Host port and line-level AUX outputs allow a variety of connectivity options with everything from an amplifier to an iPad. And 128-note polyphony ensures the suppression of dropped notes even with simultaneous Dual, Split, and drum pattern playing. In the EQ department, Intelligent Acoustic Control provides full, balanced sound that adapts to your volume setting for the best possible tone at any level.
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Sampled from Yamaha's own acclaimed CFIII concert grand, no digital piano in this price range delivers recordings from such a high-end instrument.
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Realistic feel and tone, easy to operate
To qualify my opinion, I must state that I have been playing piano for most of my 50 + years. I grew up with a Steinway grand in my father's violin shop and have...Read complete review
To qualify my opinion, I must state that I have been playing piano for most of my 50 + years. I grew up with a Steinway grand in my father's violin shop and have had a piano of some kind since becoming a studio musician in 1978.
With that said, I can wholeheartedly recommend this electric piano both for its natural feel, dynamic touch response and realistic tone.
The included speakers are fine for low volume solo-practicing at home. Even the bass notes are well defined and have some authority. To hear this concert grand through a great set of headphones makes it a pleasure to practice without disturbing the household.
Through an accurate set of studio monitors or flat-response speakers, this is as close to a real piano sound as I have ever heard.
I use the QSC ISIS I-82H along with a QSC amp and mackie mixer for rehearsals and Jazz gigs. For any louder material, I run the piano through two JBL eons speakers.
Of course the sound is slightly less realistic through the Eons at ROCK volumes, but still quite impressive.
The "extra" piano sounds are OK, but not stellar. There is no way (other than EQ) to tweak those sounds, so this is not for those looking to invent new sounds or emulate synthesizers.
This is a superb instrument at this price point for those who mainly want a good acoustic piano sound.
It is not an organ. It does have a single pipe organ sound, and that's OK. But it is stifling to anyone who has played real organs, whether pipe or digital.
Get it for the acoustic piano, the portability, the ease of use and the price. It has few bells-&-whistles... but that is an advantage for those of us who just want a piano.
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Bought restocked item. Got bit.
Bought the restock in order to save money. Upon receipt, the keyboard would make high-pitched squealing sounds on occasion. Especially when multiple keys were being held down. Had to go through the hassle...Read complete review
Bought the restock in order to save money. Upon receipt, the keyboard would make high-pitched squealing sounds on occasion. Especially when multiple keys were being held down. Had to go through the hassle of sending it back. Now it's been two weeks and have not yet received replacement keyboard. Will not get a restock again.
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This is the perfect keyboard for a pianist, with weighted keys and realistic sound that I can actually take with me to gigs. Love it!
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I am a musician, but not a pianist. That said, I am very impressed with the feel and weight of the keyboard action (which is adjustable), and mostly impressed with the main piano sound. Its sonic shortcomings are rather minor, considering the price, and won't bother most people.
The extra voices (electric pianos, organs, etc.) are a nice bonus, and are fun to play with. I am especially impressed with the key-release sound of the harpsichord voice.
I bought this as a practice instrument for my daughter to take piano lessons, and it functions well in that role. (But I'm having fun fooling around with it too.)
This instrument seems to be the hands-down winner in this price range. Very impressive.
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Very good especially if you gig; very easy to move; good action. Simple, easy and effective. This is not a "beginner" keyboard. Good for any skill level player.
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Bought the Yamaha P-105 as second piano for home use and performances away. The action, touch sensitivity, and sound are a good value.
Only drawback... I am not a fan of having most of the features tied to keys on the piano. Probably won't use many of the features in day-to-day practice but, when I do, many times I must look in the manual to find out which G# on the piano turns on the feature I want.
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Should have clear notice keyboard does not include power cable when ordering. Very disappointing to receive and cannot play!
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The main reason I wanted to write this review was to say that if you are looking for a case, the Casio Privia Gig Bag works well for this. I had a Road Runner A RK5414 that I tried it with, and there were several inches of unwanted extra space in the case. I heard on a forum about how the Privia gig bag works with this keyboard, so I gave it a shot. Sure enough, it fits very snugly, although the Privia gig bag has a light to medium amount of padding for a gig bag.
The piano itself has a great sound. I got it to replace my Yamaha P60. It has several improvements over the P60:
* It has a aux out that can be used along with the internal speakers
* It has a transpose feature which can be activated through a key combination without actually sounding the keys (that was frustrating about the P60)
* It has a somewhat serviceable string bass sound, which you can split to the left hand while you do piano on the right. Sustain pedal does not sustain the bass but sustains the piano. Meaning I can have fun accompanying myself with bass as I play jazz piano in the right hand.
I liked the keyboard action in my P60 better--it had a heavier feel. But the P105 action is still good. Plus the keyboard is noticeably lighter.
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the piano sound is very good and better with good head phones. I plugged in to a small JBL sound system and the sound was perfect. The touch is very close to a good grand piano but faster for jazz licks and back beat chord work, the Yamaha P105 does it right. It reminds me of an old lester and lester never was slow it grooved. best key feel and speed at this time.
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Easy to set-up and play!
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I've been using this piano with Logic for recording and it's working out great. It's going to be used for professional performances and will suit the gigs.
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My first unit was damaged, apparently during shipping. They arranged to have the damaged unit picked up at my house, sent me another new unit, and charged me nothing for the shipping. I like this company.
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For some reason my palette has morphed to the point where I find Riesling with any degree of sweetness (yes Bill, even "Dr. L") almost undrinkable. That is odd considering moderately sweet Rieslings were about the only thing my wife and I drank when we got into this hobby years ago. Now I crave Riesling that would feel right at home in the American southwest.
Picked up the '99 CFE from a local country club that was selling old stock to free up cellar space. The manager told me that it didn't sell because the guests thought it tasted like "gasoline contaminated dish water." I knew I had a potential winner.
1999 Trimbach Riesling Cuvee Frederic Emile
Color: Dark yellow.
Nose: Petrol and lots of it. I've opened a couple of these now and there is variation in the extent of petrol on the nose. Just a hint of citrus as it warms in the glass. The petrol note intensifies as the wine come up to temperature as well.
Taste: Absolutely bone dry – white stone, chalk dust, a tinge of lime with a dusty dry finish of light-sweet crude. I really have no idea what light-sweet crude tastes like but it sound better than "petrol."
I can see how the casual wine drinker would hate this stuff. Even practiced Alsatian Riesling drinkers would may find the '99 CFE a bit austere, but it hit right where my palate lives at present. It would be interesting for David or the other resident Riesling buffs to give it a try.
A great bargain at the original purchased price of $15 they charged me. I would post in the low cost wine thread but I thought this deserved its own separate note.


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Not only have artichokes been a longtime part of a wholesome Mediterranean diet' but their uses for digestive support and liver health have been documented since the time of the Roman Empire in the 4th century B.C. Recently' scientists began documenting the scientific benefits derived from artichokes. Researchers discovered that compounds such as cynarin and chlorogenic acids extracted from artichokes effectively stimulated bile production' which helps to stimulate healthy digestion' relieve occasional indigestion' increase fat metabolism' support liver health' improve gallbladder function and promote cholesterol wellness.
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