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The numbers are not pretty, but FSU coach Jimbo Fisher is still pleased with how first-year defensive coordinator Charles Kelly adapted during Saturday's 56-41 win against NC State.
FSU surrendered its most points (41) since 2010 in the win and allowed its first 300-yard passer (Jacoby Brissett, 359) since 2011 in the shootout. After an inauspicious start, Kelly at least proved he was capable of making appropriate in-game adjustments.
The Seminoles fell behind 24-7 in the first quarter, but settled down to give up 17 points the rest of the contest.
"They did a great job of coaching during the game," Fisher said. "He was ready, he knew what to do, he knew exactly where he was going…had some good ideas from his assistants…that's your job, take care of it."
FSU has struggled to string together a consistent defensive outing this season. The Seminoles allowed 101 points through four games, a year after surrendering 170 points total in 2013.
Kelly, who was promoted from linebackers coach to...Read more
FSU coach Jimbo Fisher has not ruled out letting Greg Dent return to the football team.
Dent, a wide receiver, was suspended indefinitely after he was arrested on sexual-assault charges in June, 2013. He was found guilty of misdemeanor battery, not sexual battery last Wednesday, according to a report from WCTV.
"No, I'm extremely happy for him that that turned out," Fisher said Monday. "I think Greg is an outstanding young man, always did, and you know, [the possibility of him returning] is out there.
"We'll address that when it comes, but I'm extremely happy for him and, from what happened. If that's what the court of law says, and there's no winners in any of those situations, I understand that."
Fisher said he's talked to Dent throughout his legal process.
"He'll text us after games, I'll text him, or during the week, just to check on him and make sure things are going well," Fisher said. "We've stayed in constant contact. Again, Greg is one of our children and you have to be there...Read more
DE Mario Edwards Jr.'s absence was noticeable in Saturday's 56-41 win against NC State.
The Seminoles struggled against the run in-between the tackles and also squandered six opportunities to sack QB Jacoby Brissett sacks, coach Jimbo Fisher estimates.
Arguably FSU's top defensive player, Edwards' presence could have remedied some of those issues.
Edwards missed the game with a concussion but returned to practice on Monday, although he's still considered day-to-day for this weekend's game against Wake Forest. RB Mario Pender (concussion) was also back Monday.
"They'll be back on the field today," FSU coach Jimbo Fisher said. "They'll be going full speed, running, doing everything. I'm really excited about the progress. We'll have to wait and see, I'm very, very encouraged.
More injury updates
Starting DTs Derrick Mitchell and Eddie Goldman each left Saturday's contest against NC State, but only Goldman returned.
Goldman tweaked an ankle that he sprained earlier this season while...Read more
Jimbo Fisher fired back at NC State coach Dave Doeren after he accused FSU of faking injuries on defense in order to slow down Saturday's game.
"I accuse him of not knowing what he's talking about," Fisher said during his Monday press conference. "We did not fake injuries, no one fakes injuries. We'll coach Florida State, he can coach North Carolina State."
Doeren said following Saturday's game that the up-tempo offense was working well against FSU until "all the crazy fall-down things were going on and the clock kept stopping."
"You know the refs can't do anything about that, but it's horrible the way the tempo gets slow downed by these injuries," Doeren said. "We went fast in the first quarter, I guess there were no fake injuries."
Doeren reemphasized that stance during his press conference on Monday, according to TheWolfPacker.com.
"It's a reoccurring thing. It's not just Florida State. There's nothing the officials can do about it," Doeren said. "It's not a rule in college football...Read more
Jameis Winston has faced and met about every challenge imaginable during his brief career at FSU.
Comeback victories, late-game heroics and record-setting performances are all on Winston's lengthy résumé.
But one scenario Winston had not seen yet was a quarterback duel. The sophomore signal caller got his opportunity to be in a shootout Saturday when FSU took on NC State and dual-threat QB Jacoby Brissett.
"One thing about playing this position, you've got to outplay the other quarterback," Winston said. "Most of the time, when you outplay the other quarterback, you end up getting the win. It was fun playing against him because he had a lot of expectations for this game. This would've made his year, made their year if they could've got this victory. …we just pulled it out."
No. 1 FSU (4-0, 2-0 ACC) won 56-41, thanks largely to a relatively quiet 365-yard, four-touchdown performance from Winston.
Winston was far from perfect Saturday. He had three turnovers that led to 13 points and his...Read more
FSU found itself in a 24-7 hole at the end of the first quarter, but the No. 1 Seminoles rallied for a consecutive week to earn a 56-41 win against NC State.
Here are three things we learned from Saturday's victory.
FSU has found its No. 2 receiver
WR Jesus "Bobo" Wilson had glimpses that indicated the sophomore ready to emerge for FSU.
He recorded two receptions and a touchdown in his first series against The Citadel after missing FSU's season opener against Oklahoma State because of a suspension, and followed that up by logging four catches for 56 yards last week against Clemson.
But there weren't many who could have predicted that Wilson was ready to break out quite like this.
Wilson (5-9, 177) earned his first career start as a slot receiver and finished with 109 receiving yards and two touchdowns on six catches.
He was quick, he was decisive and he was reliable; he was everything FSU has been missing through the previous three games of the season as a compliment to Rashad Greene...Read more
TALLAHASEE — Christian Green's first touchdown catch came 45 games into his FSU career. It also came on the same day that his grandfather passed away.
The senior receiver scored on a 22-yard touchdown reception during the Seminoles' 56-41 victory over NC State on Saturday. During the highlight-reel catch, he hauled in the ball, tip-toed along the sideline to stay inbounds and stretched the ball past the pylon. The play delivered a big momentum swing for FSU, cutting the Wolfpack's lead to 24-21 early in the second quarter.
Jameis Winston told Green after the team's pre-game chapel that he was going to get the starter a touchdown in honor of the receiver's grandfather, Ernest Green Sr. The soft-spoken Green, referred to as "Pops" by his coaches and teammates, told Winston not to worry, that he would just proceed as normal.
"I said, 'Christian, I'm going to get you one.' I said, 'Be ready for it.' And when the opportunity presented itself, he made a heck of a catch," Winston said. "I...Read more
FSU, NC State preview: Keys to victory for the Seminoles
FSU vs. NC State, 3:30 p.m.
Where: Carter–Finley Stadium, Raleigh, N.C.
Weather: 77 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
Online: OrlandoSentinel.com/choppingblock, @osfsu or #fsu
Quick slant: QB Jameis Winston returns for No. 1 FSU (3-0) after serving a one-game suspension last week. The Seminoles are looking to avenge a 2012 road loss to NC State (4-0) that knocked Jimbo Fisher's team out of the national-title picture.
About FSU: The Seminoles are without starting DE Mario Edwards Jr. (concussion) and RB Mario Pender (concussion) Saturday, and will miss starting DT Nile Lawrence-Stample (torn pectoral muscle) for the rest of the year. FSU will rely on relatively untested players – like DE Chris Casher, DT Derrick Mitchell, DT Derrick Nnadi, RB Dalvin Cook and RB Ryan Green – to step up in their absence.
About NC State: QB Jacoby Brissett is a big reason why NC State has already surpassed its win total from 2013, when...Read more
Mike Glennon looked across the field at FSU's defenders, stared into their eyes and realized NC State had a chance.
Pinpointing the exact moment when NC State swung momentum of the 2012 contest is difficult for Glennon, who will likely start at quarterback this weekend for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Instead, he views it as a gradual deconstruction of FSU's confidence.
"You could see the, I don't know if panic is the word, but you could see look on their faces that they kind of felt it too," Glennon said. "As a quarterback, that's always a good feeling, when you see the look on the defense, that they feel it slipping away."
Safety Terrence Brooks, now in his rookie season with the Baltimore Ravens, said the shift was tangible. Sometime in the second half, Brooks felt that FSU was in a tailspin.
"I was kind of looking into the future a little bit, like 'can this potentially happen' throughout the game," Brooks said. "The situation was kind of setting up for this to happen. It sure did."...Read more
FSU will play be without starting DE Mario Edwards Jr. against NC State.
The junior suffered a concussion against Clemson and will be held out of Saturday's contest. News of Edwards' absence comes several days after it was announced that DT Nile Lawrence-Stample will miss the rest of the year with a torn pectoral muscle.
Without the duo, FSU will rely heavily on DE Chris Casher and Demarcus Walker, and DT Eddie Goldman and Derrick Mitchell – all of who stepped up at various times this season.
"The ends have been great," FSU head coach Jimbo Fisher said. "We played the whole second half last week without them. And we're getting [Justin] Shanks back in there also, so that helps us number wise."
Running back Mario Pender, who also suffered a concussion against Clemson, will sit out Saturday's contest as well. With Pender not in the mix against the Wolfpack, an opportunity opens up for Dalvin Cook and also Ryan Green, who has been rehabbing a hamstring injury this fall after coming back...Read more
FSU players will gather into groups to discuss the first half before coaches come into the locker room at halftime.
The defensive players talk about what went right and what didn't, while the offensive players meet to discuss adjustments they'll make for the next period.
Against Clemson, there were more tweaks to be made than usual. FSU trailed 10-3 and was without one of its most vocal leaders, Jameis Winston.
As the two sides discussed what to fix, the raspy voice of Rashad Greene emerged and filled the locker room.
Usually soft spoken and reserved, Greene's frustration was clear. Exactly what he said and who he addressed has not been divulged, and likely never will. But whatever Greene's message was, players listened.
"He became unbelievably vocal at halftime, I mean, to some big dudes," said FSU coach Jimbo Fisher, who walked into the player's locker room as Greene was making his impassioned speech.
Clemson was dominating time of possession in the opening half 18:24 to 11:36 and...Read more
TALLAHASSEE — Jameis Winston and a former Florida State student who accused him of rape are the subject of a protracted investigations that took another sharp turn Wednesday.
Attorneys representing Winston and the woman traded barbs, accusing each other of demanding money in exchange for silence that would effectively end inquiries into the sexual assault accusation made in December 2012.
TMZ.com first reported early Wednesday morning it obtained a letter from Winston's lawyer, David Cornwell, sent to FSU saying Winston would fully cooperate with the school's investigation into its handling of the rape charge. In the letter later acquired by the Sentinel, Cornwell wrote one of the accuser's attorneys, Patricia Carroll, sought $7 million in exchange for a promise her client would never speak out against Winston again.
Cornwell stated he rejected her offer and she went to the media four days later with allegations Winston raped her client.
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Kathleen Crewe, 57, is your average single mom in just about every way. She lives in the town of Millbury, Massachusetts. She's worked as a controller for Goretti's supermarket for the past 17 years. Oh, and she just won $7 million on New Year's Day in the Massachusetts lottery.
The thing that separates Kathleen from the rest? The fact that she didn't tell anyone -- including her two college-age children -- until this past Tuesday.
Crewe hid the winning lottery ticket inside of a thermos, which was tucked inside of a fire-proof bag over the holiday weekend. She only told one person: Her sister. Crewe says that she's not one to play the lottery often, but that she decided to buy a ticket because sales were low and the odds seemed good. She also says that once she receives the cash ($4.9 million after taxes), she plans on helping her mother make repairs to her home, and that she plans on continuing working. Suuuuurrreee she will.
Some may find it a little odd that Kathleen kept such a huge, amazing, happy secret under wraps for as long as she did, but I'm totally with her. I'd do the same thing, were I, God willing, ever in her position. And, believe me, I've thought about it.
I'd tell my husband. Obviously. I'd wait to tell everyone else -- my family, my friends, coworkers. I'd want time to digest the insanity of what just happened, and I'd want to figure out what we were going to do with all that glorious, glorious cash before everybody added their two cents.
That's my plan, at least. Whether or not I'd be able to keep my yapper shut like Kathleen did is another story.
What would you do if you won $4.9 million? Would you quit your job? Buy a mansion? Travel the world? Let's have fun for a moment ...
Image via Robert S. Donovan/Flickr
I would buy a nice home for ourselves and our parents...put enough away for our (future) kids college funds, and buy something really nice for our brothers and sisters. and throw one HUGE party for all our friends and families to celebrate! I think we would both keep working (maybe...) and take a super nice vacation every year. Have I run out of money yet??? lol
me and my hubby would buy us a house and pay off his moms house and my moms house.
and make sure we invested some for later.also would make sure there wasa money for our son's education
First thing you do is get a lawyer and a financial advisor. You cannot handle that much money on your own.
Change my phone number (seriously) and call a financial advisor. I'd immediately set up a trust for my daughter, then pay everything off and take a huge chunk of time off work. Would I quit? NO. $4M won't last forever. I'd rather live off the interest and have no money worries.
I am sure I would quit my job, but my ever so realistic, finance guy husband would not. We have played the "what if" game many times and if we won 4.9 million we would for sure upgrade our house and have some fun, but he would want to invest most of it for our future and the kids future. I agree it is a lot of money, but if used irresponsibly, you could blow through it pretty quickly. Wow ... what a debbie downer I am!!!!! lol.
I know that people think that they would quit working right away, but I have to say, it does not make sense to me. I know first hand how much some major medical conditions can cost to treat, especially any surgeries related to them. I would work because you need something to do each day, and for the insurance. I would also hire a financial planner, because although it is alot of money, bad decisions can make that money go fast.
We talked about this many times. We would tell noone.
Everyone will want a piece of your win and you're going to look like an ass to them for being rich and not handing it out to them.
We might say we won something. Alot less that what we really won and give a sum to various family members to help out, but the rest would be a secret.

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Queer veggie potluck in Dolores Park on Friday! »
Rachel here, on the vegan Pride beat again. I've drawn a Venn Diagram for you so you can understand better what's going on:
As you know (because I told you a few weeks ago!), there will be some hot vegan action at the San Francisco Pride Festival this weekend. What you might NOT have known is that you can start that action early by going to the Food Not Bombs vegetarian potluck on Friday afternoon, as a side of asparagus to the Transmarch's seitan picatta. Did that even make sense?
Never mind. Here's what they say about it:
"Join SF FNB for our annual tradition—the Chez Gay cafe and potluck at the Transmarch! We've been doing this for four years now and are super excited for it to be this time of year again! San Francisco Food Not Bomb will provide some food, be cooking veggies at the park, but PLEASE bring veg food to share.
All are welcome to share food and eat.
(As always?) bonus points awarded for:
*bringing food to share or chopped food to grill
*remembering your own utensil / plate
*dressing in costume—double points if it's French
*wearing your "vintage" chez gay tuxedo t-shirt (if you want one I think we still have the screen to make some the morning of)
*volunteering to cook in the hot sun
If you would like to volunteer for prep work or cooking at the park, email!
We're generally a chill bunch, but disrespect for queer, trans, genderqueer or gender variant folks will not be tolerated.
Dolores Park
Friday, June 24 at 3 p.m.
RSVP here
They use rainbow colors in their blog posts! Just go!
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Represent vegans by dancing your ass off at SF Pride! »
OMG guys, SF Pride weekend is almost here! And by almost I mean more than a month away!
It's time to start planning because once again this there's a group of veggie-persons who will be taking advantage of massive crowds of caring happy people to spread the vegan gospel. They've got buttons and everything! Last year they passed out over 17,000 vegetarian starter kits—that's starter kits like whoa.
[Can't see the video? Watch it on Vegansaurus.com]
This year, they're kicking it up a notch with a choreographed dance that they will be performing [I assume] during the parade. They've got a handy set of YouTube videos demonstrating the moves. It looks pretty much like an intense aerobics class to me but what better way to burn off some hella vegan calories than by pulling a booty flurry all down Market Street, right?
You don't have to dance to help out, though dancing is clearly the coolest. You can also just walk or carry a sign or hand out stickers and flyers. To get involved, email and or/join the Facebook group. Here are more pictures from last year:
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Bay Area Vegetarians are returning to SF Pride this year for the eighth time and they need YOU! Volunteers needed to leaflet, table, and look hot while passing out delicious veg food samples. It's loads of fun and you get a cute-ass shirt out of it. Plus, it's a great way to reach loads and loads of compassionate people who are in a great mood. YAY GAY! YAY VEG! YAY SAN FRANCISCO! YAY GAY VEG SAN FRANCISCO I LOVE THIS CITY!
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MPT Enters Partnership With KDDI
State-owned telecoms provider Myanmar Post and Telecommunication (MPT) will enter into a partnership with Japanese telecoms operator KDDI by the end of May 2014.Read article ›
State-owned telecoms provider Myanmar Post and Telecommunication (MPT) will enter into a partnership with Japanese telecoms operator KDDI by the end of May 2014.Read article ›
The seven major telecoms operators in the GCC have announced the year-end results for 2013. The seven operators are STC (Saudi Arabia), Etisalat (UAE), du (UAE), Zain (Kuwait), Ooredoo (Qatar),...Read article ›
Ooredoo Myanmar, a subsidiary of Qatar-based telecoms operator Ooredoo, has revealed plans to launch commercial 3G services in the country in Q314.Read article ›
Ooredoo has identified Myanmar as a potential mobile banking market with an estimated 60mn unbanked population. At present, Myanmar has less than 10% mobile penetration, a figure that is likely to...Read article ›
BlackBerry has agreed to be acquired by one of its largest individual shareholders in a deal that values the business at just US$4.7bn. Canadian insurance company Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd -...Read article ›
In BMI's recently-published Myanmar Special Report, we observe that insufficient network infrastructure will be a key obstacle to the nation's plan for 75% mobile penetration rate by 2016. The...Read article ›
Qatar-based telecoms operator Ooredoo has revealed plans to invest US$15bn in rolling out its telecoms network provided it wins one of the two licences in the ongoing tender process in Myanmar,...Read article ›
Russia's Vimpel Communications (VimpelCom) announced on April 19 that it has sold its entire indirect stake in Sotelco (branded as Beeline Cambodia) to its local partner Huot Vanthan. The possibility...Read article ›
As the funeral of Baroness Margaret Thatcher, the former UK prime minister, was conducted in London on the morning of April 17, the thoughts of BMI's Telecommunications industry research team turned...Read article ›
Sifiso Dabengwa, CEO of MTN Group, has said that the company is considering spending US$4-8bn on acquisitions and is looking for targets in Africa, the Middle East and South East Asia, reports...Read article ›


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Roast Chicken with Olive Relish
Photo: Kirsten Strecker
Yield: Makes 4 servings
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 638
- Calories from fat: 56%
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated fat: 9g
- Cholesterol: 186mg
- Sodium: 870mg
- Carbohydrate: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Sugars: 1g
- Protein: 62g
- 4 skin-on chicken breasts (boneless or bone-in)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 teaspoon sprigs fresh rosemary
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup green olives, pitted and roughly chopped
- 2 Roma (plum) tomatoes, roughly chopped (optional)
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- 1 5-ounce bag mixed baby greens or spinach
- Heat toaster oven to 425° F. In a toaster-oven baking tray, combine the chicken, 2 tablespoons of the oil, the salt, pepper, rosemary, and sliced garlic. (You can cover and refrigerate for up to 12 hours.) Spread in a single layer, skin-side up, and roast until cooked through, about 35 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the olives, tomatoes (if using), chopped garlic, parsley, and the remaining oil. To serve, divide the greens and chicken among individual plates and spoon the olive relish over the top of both.
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Officials say on Wednesday just before 10:00 p.m., officers were dispatched to Bazingas Pub and Grill at 1110 Kellogg Avenue. A 41-year-old Janesville woman reported she was outside the bar smoking when a man grabbed her purse.
Police say the man is described as being in his 20s with short blonde hair. He ran away and police say it's believed he left the area in a vehicle.
Janesville police say there have been similar incidents over the last week at Woodman's grocery store and outside of the Boston Store at the Janesville Mall. Investigators aren't sure if the robberies are related.
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20 Ways to Have Fun With Kids When You're Stuck in the House
Written by Charise Rohm Nulsen on April 19th, 2013
Arts and Crafts, Natural Learning, Playtime, Reading
Whether the reason is germs and sickness or terrible weather, it can be very challenging to be stuck in the house with little ones. If you want to avoid television and the computer as mindless ways to pass the time, try some of these suggestions to bring some added fun to a dreary day. I've linked to one or two resources below each suggestion to provide you with plenty of inspiration!
1. Sensory tables
- TUTORIAL : How to Make Rainbow Coloured Rice (Without Alcohol) for a Toddler Activity Sensory Bin
- Homemade Moon Sand
2. Art projects
- Montessori Spring Goodies
- A Fun & Easy Car Craft for Car Loving Toddlers
3. Cook and bake with kids.
- An Easy, Healthy, Whole Wheat Pumpkin Muffin Recipe
- A Veggie Muffin Recipe for Toddlers
4. Puzzles
- Make Your Own Jigsaw Puzzles
5. Busy bags
- 12 Fun Busy Bag Ideas
6. Make music.
- Beyond Twinkle, Twinkle – Using Music with Infants and Toddlers
7. Dance parties
- Dash's Dance Party (I know I said no TV or computer, but this is a fun resource for getting little ones into dancing!)
8. Play with snow in the bathtub.
- 5 Things to Play on a Cold Wet Day
9. Sing
- Action songs and lyrics
10. Hide and seek
- Fun Ways to Play Hide and Go Seek
11. Yoga
- Storyland Yoga DVD
12. Read books
- The Best Car and Truck Books for Two and Three Year Olds
- The Top 5 Books That My One Year Old Loves Right Now
13. Make your own books.
- Making books with children
14. Build with blocks.
- Blocks of Fun! 40 Block Activities for Kids
15. Pretend!
- 25 Easy Pretend Play Ideas
- 100 Ways to Keep Little Kids Happy
16. Take pictures.
- 13 Lessons to Teach Your Child About Digital Photography
- Teaching photography to a 5-year-old
17. Garden indoors.
- Five Easy Indoor Gardening Projects for Kids
18. Scavenger hunts
- Texture scavenger hunt and collage
19. Mail cards and letters to family and friends.
- 20 Card Making Ideas for Kids
- Card Crafts for Kids
20. Enlist the help of your pets.
- Indoor Games for People and Dogs
- 4 Healthy Games To Play With Your Cat
What are your family's favorite things to do when you're stuck in the house?


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Lessons learned in VC apply elsewhere
I follow Fred Wilson's blog AVC pretty regularly. He's a VC with Union Square Ventures, which has companies such as Tumblr, Etsy, SoundCloud and Hailo in their portfolio. One of Fred's recent posts was about what he learned from USV's outgoing analyst Brian Watson, who wrote a fabulous piece on Medium titled, Post-Money Evaluations: What I've Learned from Two Years at USV.


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The Great Shark Debate
Perhaps the biggest wild card you can find anywhere on the entire Cubs' team roster going into 2009 is Jeff Smardzija. Some feel he should start in AAA as a starter and be called up later to be used when/as needed. Still some hold the belief that he should begin the season in MLB as a strong foundation in the set-up bridge that gets the ball to Carlos Marmol. Its a tough decision for any organization to face. Samardzija certainly can provide a valuable arm in the bullpen immediately, but many feel his long-term career path will take shape as a starter. So its quite a toss-up. Does the team leave him in AAA at the detriment of the bullpen and valuable outs late in games? Or do you work with what's currently in the bullpen and let Samardzija develop as a starter in AAA?
Samardzija just turned 24 years old, and he's a big kid at 6'5" 220 lbs. He possesses an above average fastball at this point, which he featured at 94.7mph on average, in nearly 70% of the pitches he threw in relief on the big league team in 08. He also has a few secondary pitches that need to be further developed, but its a clear possibility that both his slider and split-finger pitches could soon be plus pitches. Also his 56.5% first pitch strike rate is good with room for improvement in the future as well. The strikeouts will always be there for this kid, but if he can cut down on the walks he will be tough in any role.
As a a reliever -MLB- 27.7IP, 25K, 15BB, 1W, 1S, 2.28ERA
As a starter in the minors his numbers were a little less than stellar until he arrived in AAA in 2008. For the most part his ERA was in the high four's for the brunt of his innings in A and AA from 06-08. There is little argument that he was able to turn things around from the time he arrived in AAA going (4-1) which then launched him into the Cubs' bullpen in late July. There is little doubt that Samardzija's arm can be utilitzed by the cubs major league team in the very near future, however, its still unclear what level the Shark lands at or what role he can play in the teams' success in 2009.
Why in the name
of everything holy the Cubs organization doesn't teach these young power arms how to throw a change-up is beyond me. The change-up has zero stress on the elbow and is near impossible for a hitter to distinguish between the fastball until it's too late. This would allow a young pitcher to have a devastating off speed pitch with minimal control issues.
this is actually the reason
this is actually the reason that jeff samardzija's numbers in AA were bad. i was able to watch him in Knoxville several times and he threw the changeup a ton. It was reported that the cubs were making him throw it more so that he could fine tune it. His fastball would have devastated AA hitters.
I didn't know that was their
I didn't know that was their strategy with Samardzija in the low minors but it makes plenty of sense. It coincides with my main concern with him, which is developing an off-speed pitch that is usable and not just a show-pitch. As a reliever he can survive with a plus fastball, slider, and splitter. But as a starter he's going to need a pitch that isn't thrown in the 88-98 mph range if he intends to get a through a team's batting order a third time. A consistent circle/straight change in the 77-82 mph range would do wonders to improve the overall effectiveness and durability of Samardzija as a starting pitcher.
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Mia is mine now and I love her.
Shit, I have to find something to wear.
In my time of need I call Mike and Tré hoping they will know how to help. Why am I so nervous all of a sudden? I've been out with Mia before. I guess this time is just different.
About then minutes later Mike and Tré sit on the floor of my room, looking at me as if I've got a hole in my head.
"God dude, chill out; it's just Maria," Mike says, setting his beer can down.
"Fuck you, Mike. I told Mia to dress fancy," I answer jumping up and down a little. I've got to much nervous energy.
"Just wear…here. Wear these," Tré says holding up a pair of jeans and a button down shirt.
"Dude, dress fancy," I remind him.
I guess button down is fancy but I don't want her too be all pretty and have me looking like a bum.
"So what, you know what Maria will do. She'll wear that red and black plaid skirt with a black shirt that leather jacket she stole from you ages ago and her black converse," Mike says. He knows Mia only too well.
"Okay, but I better not make her look like a jackass. You know. She'll look fuckin retarded if she's all dressed up and I'm not," I say.
"The only way you can make her look like a jackass is if you act like a jackass," says Tré.
Six rolls around sooner than I thought is would and before I know it I'm holding open the passenger of my car for Mia. She's wearing what Mike predicted she would and she looks amazing.
"Hey there," she says smiling at me, turning down the music as we back out of her drive way.
"Hey," I replied back to her not able to think of anything creative to say. She's gorgeous and it kind of makes it hard to form words.
While we drive Mia rolls down her window, letting the ocean air fill the car. She sticks her arm out of the window letting her hand ride the wind. She looks happy.
Once we get there I stop the car getting out. Mia places her hand on the front window and I lay mine over the top of hers. We drag our hands along creating smear marks across it. I don't care. I open her door as our hands interlock.
"Why thank you Mr. Armstrong," Maria says with a smile.
"You're welcome beautiful," I answer sounding like one of those overly romantic guys.
We go inside and get a table near the window. The sun is setting and the table we are at has a view of the beach.
"This sunset reminds me of a cheesy porno where people light candles and fuck really slowly," I say as Mia traces the lines on the palm of my hand with her black painted finger nail.
"I like fast, hard, anywhere, anytime…all that shit," Mia answers smiling at me before cracking up.
"So do I," I laugh with her.
Mia is only too easy to talk to. She's comfortable with anything.
We eat our food and talk about different shit. The whole time I can't help but stare into her eyes. Mia's eyes are captivating; the perfect ocean blue color.
We finish up and I pay while Mia waits out on the sand. She looks so natural out there as if she has been painted into the scenery. Coming up behind her I wrap my arms around her, holding Mia to my chest.
"Close your eyes Billie Joe," Maria instructs.
I obey, expecting her to kiss me but instead she does something different.
"I got you a present. Open your hands," Mia says seductively in my ear.
Again I obey wondering just where this is going.
"Okay. Open you're eyes," Mia giggles
I open my eyes and look to see what she has given me. She put a dead, rotting starfish in my hands.
I dropped it, "You bitch!"
"Oh, so I'm a bitch now, huh?" Mia questions wide-eyed.
Wiping my hands on my pants I walk up to Mia. I wrap my arms around her and she looks up at me as I look down at her. I hope she knows I was just kidding.
"I love you Maria. You're not a bitch," I say before kissing her.
"I know, Billie," she says wrapping her arms around my neck before jumped up onto me, her legs around my waist.
"Will you be my girlfriend Maria" I ask her.
"I thought I was already," she answers with a laugh before kissing me again.
We hang out on the beach for a little longer. It's about ten when I drop her home. I really do love her.


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"Generations of children have grown up with the adventures of 'Thomas & Friends' with its storytelling tradition, positive values, timeless lessons and rich train history. We look forward to working with Josh Klausner to translate the classic Thomas & Friends stories into a thrilling, big, modern adventure movie."
Shrek The Third co-scribe Klausner will write a script for the new film and HIT will also roll out a new CG animated series that will - blasphemy! - have the trains speak their own dialogue.
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Learn to Fly - 104 Reviews
Learn to Fly
(#) DisenchantedEnding 2011-12-16 09:57:59 AMFrank's character always makes me laugh:')
It's such a heartfelt chapter! It's so nice to see them all together again and I'm so happy that Gia's happy.
I look forward to whatever twist it is you're on about. :)
Learn to Fly
(#) Bad_Romance 2011-12-16 12:25:23 PMI'm completely in love with story. And none of the chapters are boring. I really do love it.
Really looking forward to more drama with Gia :) I love how she's grown up to be a bit rebellious!
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(#) japulapu 2011-12-17 02:12:49 AMI don't find it boring at all. It was a great chapter just like all the the others and I'm looking forward to more.
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(#) McrmyBVBparawhore 2011-12-21 12:15:22 PMHaha, great chapter! Frank's character's great in this story, I love it! Can't wait for more, please update as soon as you can x)


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"If you keep tweeting like you do, you'll be unemployable." That's the advice cum low-level threat I received from a national newspaper journalist late last year. (…) But, in reality, Twitter and the connections I have made there have got me work. A lot of it.
The truth is, I think not using the web properly is what will make the old school hacks unemployable. When it happens, let's all try not to laugh, OK?
This is another greatpiece by Mic Wright, in which he explains the differences in social media behaviors, and how -unlike what his former employer(s) had mentioned/said/threatened- using Twitter was much more beneficial than the handicap or good-enough-reason-to-get-fired his employer seemd to indicate at the time.
I obviously COMPLETELY agree!
==> The chimeric risks of injudicious tweeting – by Mic Wright for The Kernel
hi there… sorry if i don't get back to you right away, however sometimes email can be a challenge. I'm working on solving this by attempting to clone myself multiple times, but so far most of them are lazy slobs just like me, sigh.
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Tooth (pieces) scene
When the bad words were stabbed into my mind, the experience gradually lapsed into the relationship that I now have with other people, it stuck deep down inside the way I relate, is still there and I cannot change it any more.
If I had a chance I want him to know that even though we are family, I still want him to use a speak nicely to me, but in fact everything I wish never happens. "The more close you get, the more distressful is your experience."
Nowadays he still live with his realization that in fact this world is terrible; good thing aren't good even when your surroundings are so damn perfect. Once you perceive this terrible fact, you will perceive the repetition of eternal frustration.
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Surface Detail is a computer generated short video created by Tom Beddard, featuring a hypnotic and ever-changing landscape of 3D fractals. To find out more about how this video and its author, I interviewed Tom via email:
Quito: Hello Tom, thanks for this interview. Tell us a little about yourself.
Tom: Hello! I am an Englishman now living in Scotland just outside Edinburgh. At university I studied physics and then went on to do a PhD in laser physics. However, while doing my PhD I got more and more interested in web development (no small influence of the first dot com boom) and built up a small portfolio. Once I had my doctorate I decided to change career and got a job doing web development specialising in content management and ecommerce systems.
I now work at a company in Glasgow called 55 degrees currently working on all the interactive software for a brand new transport museum opening later this year.
Quito: How long have you been experimenting with computer generated imagery?
Tom: I've been using Flash since v4 but in 2008 after I redesigning my site yet again I decided to focus on more generative graphics using Flash and other technologies.
Quito: What is it that drew you to fractals and made you want to express them visually through computer graphics?
Tom: I've always had an interest in raytracing ever since I spent an hour watching mirror balls render on my dad's old Mac LCII. I love the little details in anything visual and fractals have an infinite amount of detail! It was only in late 2009 that new algorithms were developed on fractalforums.com by some serious maths enthusiasts that true 3D fractals became possible.
Creating my own raytracing programs to render these new algorithms was a very rewarding project and there are still some fascinating structures yet to explore.
Quito: So what exactly are "true 3D" fractals?
Tom: True 3D fractals are structures that continue to reveal more detail the closer you get in a never ending way.
Quito: I was particularly drawn to your video "Surface Detail", it's quite mesmerizing and beautiful. What was the inspiration for this?
Tom: Thank you! Like so much with fractals the process is of exploration. I was actually working on a different animation when I accidentally came across the structure shown in Surface Detail. I was listening to some music by Jon Hopkins and the start of his piece "Second Sight" seems to fit with the mood of a slowly evolving surface. That was also the inspiration for the soundtrack I created.
Quito: How has been the response to this video, is it anything like you had expected?
Tom: The number of views and comments on Vimeo has been amazing. Totally blown over by the response. All I was hoping for was a few retweets when I announced it on Twitter :)
Quito: What was your process for this video, how much of what we see is deliberate and how much was left to chance?
Tom: The process starts as an exploration of the various parameters (there are about 70 tweakable controls in my renderer!) When I find an interesting structure I focus on it carefully fine tuning certain parameters to emphasise certain characteristics. Then I start key framing either camera movements or changes in the fractal formula parameters. In Surface Detail I'm only changing about 3 or 4 parameters over the course of the animation but in the process some fantastic details and structures are revealed.
Quito: The video is in black and white. Are you interested in producing work in color?
Tom: My personal preference is for a refined colour palette. In the past fractals have gotten a bad reputation due to garish over saturated colours. I also need to refine my raytracer some more before I'll be happy with its colour output.
Quito: What tools or methods did you use to create "Surface Detail"? Was there a lot of customization/programming involved?
Tom: I have written my own raytracer which is basically an OpenGL GLSL shader, so it runs on the graphics card which makes it significantly faster than an equivalent programme running just on the CPU. I've been hacking around with the code for about a year optimising it as I learn more about the huge area of OpenGL programming.
Quito: Is the raytracer you developed available in any form to the public?
Tom: I have released a couple of Mandelbulb fractal raytracers in the form of PixelBender scripts. Pixel Bender is a free image processing tool developed by Adobe that you can use to write scripts that will run as plugins within Photoshop and After Effects. My Pixel Bender scripts are available from my website subblue.com
Quito: Visually speaking, fractals are kind of like the rock stars of the mathematics world. Are there other areas of mathematics or science that have not been explored so much from the artistic/visual standpoint?
Tom: Fractals certainly have the pedestal for the most visually varied and spectacular area of mathematics, especially given the surprising simplicity of their formulae. Ultimately though many of the shapes we find in fractals we are already familiar with from the natural world. From an artistic standpoint 3D fractals still have a lot to explore, after all they are less than two years old.
Quito: Fractals have already been used to create photorealistic landscapes such as mountain ranges in film. Do you think 3D fractals will open up new possibilities in terms of digitally recreating nature or will they best be served in creating entirely new and abstract worlds?
Tom: I'm sure we'll be seeing abstract 3D fractal landscapes appearing more and more in the future.
Quito: Has anyone approached you to create some animations for a film or a music video?
Tom: I have had a few enquiries and hopefully one or two might go somewhere. Here's hoping!
Quito: Thanks again for doing this interview, I look forward to seeing more of your work in the near future.
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"Running is a good example of practice in the Buddhist sense, because the thing you are practicing is also the thing you are doing. I have to tell my anxiety to shut up and do the things that I want to do but don't want to do."
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Welcome to Aspen Place in Gardner Kansas, in South Johnson County. We offer the best of both worlds! Our community is tucked away in a quiet area within a small town, and yet is very highway accessible. This active, growing area is just minutes from Olathe and Overland Park, and is home to the USD 231 award winning school district. Residents enjoy grilling, planting flowers, or taking a walk around the complex. Several large area employers (Century Link, Stouse Inc., Honeywell, Danisco and Coleman) are located just down the road.
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Security Deposit: 1 Bedroom - $400; 2 Bedroom $425 - $500; 3 Bedroom $545 - $675; 4 Bedroom $675.
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text: ETB Travel News > Agency > World Travel Health Alerts – October 19, 2011 World Travel Health Alerts – October 19, 2011 October 20, 2011 Agency, Australia, Industry News No comments Schoolies travel: Some healthy advice We've all read the grim, at times tragic, headlines involving young Australians overseas recently. They have done nothing to reassure parents of Year 12 students about to travel overseas unsupervised for schoolies holidays or longer gap-year trips. Of course, even if you could, grounding kids is not the answer. Travel brings maturity, and who doesn't want that for their son or daughter? So, as thousands of students around Australia prepare to spread their wings, Travelvax Australia has prepared a pre-travel checklist covering vaccinations and other healthy advice. Full Article WORLD TRAVEL HEALTH ALERTS – October 19, 2011– INDONESIA: Bird flu feared in new Bali death; Virus reaches Lombok– ECUADOR: Tough new rules for travellers to curb measles– DENGUE: Risk highest in Vietnam's south; Weekly bulletin– CHINA: Massive vaccination campaign to halt polio– INDONESIA: East Java battles diphtheria epidemic– PHILIPPINES: Soaring leptospirosis rates in Western Visayas– INDIA: North's encephalitis outbreak now among worst ever– INDIA: Malaria rates skyrocket in Jaipur– CORFU: Three more Brits succumb to Legionnaires'– AFRICA: Disease follows on the heels of drought– MADAGASCAR: Deadly plague returns to central province– ZIMBABWE: Diarrhoea claims more young lives– KENYA: Flooding raises fears of disease– MEXICO: Hepatitis A hits local schools– PHILIPPINES: Rising HIV-AIDS rates defy global trend– TB deaths declining across globeINDONESIA: Bird flu feared in new Bali death; Virus reaches LombokBird flu (H5N1) is again suspected in the death of the mother of the two boys who died last week in Jehem village (Bangli Regency, Bali), raising fears the virus had been transmitted from person to person. Tests have yet to confirm the cause of the 3 deaths. More details.Meanwhile, bird flu has now spread to 9 districts on Bali, as well as to neighboring Lombok, where a village was isolated to prevent the virus spreading further. More details.Advice to travellers: As stated previously, bird flu is a low risk to travellers. However, the virus is spreading in new regions in Bali and Lombok. Australians visiting affected areas should avoid eating poultry from street stalls, and handling chickens or caged birds in live animal markets. Read more on bird flu.ECUADOR: Tough new rules proposed for travellers to curb measlesTravellers leaving or entering the country from international airports may soon require a certificate of vaccination against measles.The proposal came about after Ecuador recorded 93 cases – most in Tunguragua province, and several in Quito, Guayaquil, and Guayas. Testing has revealed the disease was 'imported' from the USA and Africa. A national immunisation campaign will begin next month. More details Promed Oct 1NEW ZEALAND: Authorities have warned Rugby World Cup tourists are among thousands exposed to a measles-infected man who worked at a busy coffee and ice cream shop in Wellington. More details.Advice to travellers: With epidemics and outbreaks continuing in many parts of the world, Australian travellers should ensure they are protected against measles. Those who have not had measles or have not received two documented doses of live virus vaccine should consider a booster, regardless of their destination. We also advise travellers to check their immunisation status for childhood diseases such as whooping cough, diphtheria, mumps, and polio, as part of their pre-travel medical preparations.DENGUE: Risk highest in Vietnam's south; Weekly bulletinVietnam's southern provinces have recorded 35,308 of the 38,684 dengue cases recorded nationwide this year – 25% of the total in Ho Chi Minh City, according to WHO figures.This week's dengue bulletin includes reports from Pakistan (Punjab), India (Delhi; Chandigarh, Haryana and Punjab states), Philippines (Aklan province), Taiwan (Taipei), Singapore, Paraguay, and the USA (Palm Beach, Florida). More details (ProMED, Oct 16).The WHO says the dengue problem is too big for many nations to overcome alone and needs a concerted effort from neighbouring countries. Of the estimated 2.5 billion people at risk of dengue globally, about 1.8 billion (72%) live in the Asia Pacific region, with Vietnam, Cambodia, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Singapore among the worst effected countries. More details.CHINA: Massive vaccination campaign to halt polioMore than 9 million people in remote Xinjiang province have received oral polio vaccine following an outbreak that has killed one person and paralyzed 17 others. The more severe type 1 strain had spread from neighbouring Pakistan, which borders Xinjiang. Along with India, Afghanistan and Nigeria, Pakistan is one of four countries where the disease remains endemic. More details.Advice to travellers: While polio is a low risk for travellers, we recommend they check their immunisation status for all childhood diseases, including polio, whooping cough, tetanus, diphtheria, mumps, and measles 6 weeks before departure.INDONESIA: East Java battles diphtheria epidemicA diphtheria epidemic has killed 11 children and infected 328 others in East Java province this year, prompting a mass vaccination program in the worst effected regencies and municipalities. These include Bangkalan, Banyuwangi, Blitar, Gresik, Mojokerto, Pamekasan, Pasuruan, Sampang, Sidoarjo, Sumenep, and Surabaya. More details.Advice to travellers: Diphtheria is a bacterial disease transmitted through oral or respiratory droplets, usually during close physical contact. Diphtheria is now uncommon in developed countries because of routine vaccination, but remains endemic in many regions of the world. We recommend travellers check their immunisation status for diphtheria and other childhood diseases 6 weeks before departure. Read more.PHILIPPINES: Soaring leptospirosis rates in Western VisayasThis year, leptospirosis infections (2061 cases, 156 deaths) are almost double the number recorded nationally during the same period last year. Worst effected regions have been Western Visayas (824 cases), National Capital Region (411), Central Luzon (166), and Davao (131). More details. Advice to travellers: Leptospirosis is typically associated with direct exposure to floodwaters and, as such, pres ents a low risk for most travellers. Australians travellers to flood-effected areas of the Philippines should first wash fresh vegetables and fruit in clean water, and cook or peel produce before eating.INDIA: North's encephalitis outbreak now among worst everEncephalitis has now claimed more than 430 lives – mainly children – in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh. The toll makes it one of the worst ever outbreaks in the impoverished region, which borders Nepal. More details.INDIA: Malaria rates skyrocket in JaipurMalaria numbers are soaring in Jaipur (Rajasthan State) with an average 100 people from the Nagaur, Churu, Sriganganagar, Hanumangarh, Jaisalmer, and Jodhpur districts admitted for treatment each day. Two thirds of 22 deaths were due to the more severe P. falciparum (pf) strain. More details.Advice to travellers: Malaria is endemic year-round in rural and urban areas of India, including major cities such as New Delhi. The risk is higher during and immediately after the monsoon rains. Travellers should discuss their itinerary and the need for preventative malaria medication at their nearest Travelvax clinic, or with their healthcare provider. For more advice, call Travelvax on 1300 360 164.CORFU: Three more Brits succumb to Legionnaires'British tourists travelling to the Greek island of Corfu are being warned to watch for symptoms of Legionnaires' disease after 3 new cases brought the number of UK visitors infected to 12. The patients – whose ages range from 39 to 79 – visited different parts of the island and investigators have been unable t o identify the source. More details.Advice to travellers: Legionnaires' disease is not contagious. It is transmitted by breathing in contaminated mist or vapor, usually in spas and hot tubs, and presents a low risk to most travellers.AFRICA: Disease follows on the heels of droughtThe UN reports new outbreaks of disease in drought-effected Horn of Africa countries. An estimated 10,000 people now have dengue fever in the Kenyan town of Mandera, while 7-8000 cases of measles have been diagnosed in central and southern Somalia. More details.MADAGASCAR: Deadly plague returns to central provincePneumonic plague – a highly infectious, airborne form of the disease – has killed one person and infected five others in Antananarivo province, one of 12 regions of the island nation where the outbreaks occur. More details.(ProMED, Oct 14.)Advice to travellers: A low risk to travellers, pneumonic plague is rare. It has a short incubation period of 1-3 days and is invariably fatal unless effective treatment is begun within 24 hours of exposure.ZIMBABWE: Diarrhoea claims more young livesAt least 7 children have died and more than 6000 are being treated for acute diarrhoea in the Masvingo and Kadoma districts. According to UNICEF, diarrhea is responsible for 7.7% of all deaths in Africa. Cholera killed more than 4000 people in Zimbabwe in a massive outbreak in 2008. More details. KENYA: Flooding raises fears of diseaseFlash flooding in coastal areas of Mombasa in recent weeks have caused seven deaths, and damaged roads, schools, and sewerage systems – leading to fears of disease outbreaks. The main road from Mombasa to Tanzania is impassible. More details. MEXICO: Hepatitis A hits local schoolsChihuahua's state health department has confirmed 40 suspected cases in the town of Hidalgo del Parral, mostly among students in local schools. More details. (ProMED, Oct 14.)Advice to travellers: The risk of HAV infection for travellers varies with living conditions, length of stay, and incidence of hepatitis A in the area visited. For travellers to developing countries, risk of infection is usually significant, particularly for those who live in or visit rural areas, trekkers, or those who frequently eat or drink in settings of poor sanitation. Vaccination is highly protective.PHILIPPINES: Rising HIV-AIDS rates defy global trendWith around 200 new cases each month, HIV-AIDS rates are soaring, according to new government figures. The upward trend is in contrast to declining numbers elsewhere in the world. More details.TB deaths declining across globeThe number of deaths from tuberculosis (TB) and the number of new cases are both declining worldwide, according to new data from the WHO. The number of deaths fell from 1.8 million in 2003 to 1.4 million last year, while the number of people who fell ill fell slightly from 9 million in 2005 to 8.8 million in 2010. Last year, a rapid test for drug-resistant TB was unveiled in more than two dozen countries, allowing patients to be treated sooner. More details.Travelvax Australia compiles this weekly bulletin of global travel health alerts, risk assessments and advice for the information of Australian travellers and the travel industry. Please contact our travel health adviso ry service on 1300 360 164 for broad destination-specific advice and vaccination recommendations. Recommended vaccines, travel medication, trip-specific advice and accessories are available during a medical consultation with a travel health professional at any of Travelvax Australia's 32 clinics. Visit our website or call 1300 360 164 for details. Source = Travelvax


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