text: JVC CS-VS608 DRVN Series 6-1/2" component speaker system Zoom Front Back Photos Videos Does it fit my car? Item #: 105CSVS608 Review Summary 22 people say In Stock Free Installation gear for most cars Free Crutchfield lifetime tech support Free Shipping Your price $99.99 Add to cart + Add to wishlist Email me alerts for this product Buy this item and earn up to 100 Rewards points See more offers and ways to save Special Financing Available x By buying this product you'll earn up to 100 Rewards points. When you sign up for a Crutchfield account, you'll be enrolled in Crutchfield Rewards. You'll earn one point for every dollar you spend on gear from us. You can turn your points into Rewards Cards that you can use toward future purchases. You can sign up for an account now, or after you complete your purchase (you'll get credit for the points either way). Sign up for a Crutchfield account Overview Details Customer Reviews Q&A Articles & Videos Accessories Our take on the JVC CS-VS608 by John Pollard Why install component speakers? A component speaker system gives you the best possible performance from your car audio system. A system consists of separate woofers, tweeters, and crossovers, each designed to cover one specific range of frequencies. As separate components, the woofer can move freely to deliver more powerful performance, while the tweeter can be custom-mounted in a better spot up closer to your ears, revealing a whole new world of detail. Separate crossovers are far superior to the simple filters wired into full-range speakers, so the components work together for smoother, more focused sound. Upgrade your factory speakers Whether you're suffering with a blown speaker or you just want hear a little more detail in your music, JVC's DRVN Series speakers have you covered. The CS-VS608 6-1/2"" component speaker system features a durable woofer cone made from a mixture of Aramid, carbon fiber, and mica. JVC uses a tough cloth/rubber surround to support the woofer cone, so you'll enjoy strong bass. You'll mount the separate 1" balanced dome PEI tweeter up closer to your ears for better stereo separation and detail, while the included 2-way crossover network directs the right frequencies to the woofer and tweeter for maximum performance. These speakers will give you a solid boost in sound quality, even when powered by your factory radio. Grilles are included. See more info on this item Highlights:package includes two 6-1/2" woofers, two tweeters, and two crossoverscarbon mica woofer with cloth and rubber hybrid surround1" PEI balanced dome tweeter2-way crossover networkpower range: 8-60 watts RMS (300 watts peak power)frequency response: 45-28,000 Hzsensitivity: 87 dBdepth: 2-1/4"warranty: 1 yearOur 60-day money-back guarantee Hands-on research from the Crutchfield Labs (what are the Labs?) Features and specs chart | What's in the box? | In-depth notes Features and Specs General Speaker Size 6 1/2 Design 2-way Tweeter Design Balanced Dome Tweeter Composition PEI Woofer Composition Carbon Mica Woofer Surround Cloth/Rubber Hybrid Parts Warranty 1 Year Labor Warranty 1 Year Specifications Sensitivity 87 dB Frequency Response 45 - 28k Hz RMS Power Range (Watts) 8-60 Peak Power Handling (Watts) 300 Impedance (Ohms) 4 Top-mount Depth (Inches) 2 1/4 Bottom-mount Depth (Inches) N/A Cutout Diameter or Length (inches) 4 7/8 Product Research What's in the box? Download owner's manual Two woofers Two tweeters (each with 12" Wire attached) 2 Crossovers (each with 12" Input wire/ 10" Tweeter output wire/ 14" Woofer output wire attached) 2 Angled surface mount tweeter housings 2 Flush mount tweeter housings 2 Flush mount tweeter brackets Eight 1" Self-tapping screws 8 Speed clips Four M3 x 5mm Machine screws Two M3 x 15mm Stud bolts Two M3 x 30mm Stud bolts Four M3 Nuts Two M3 Wing nuts 2 Split lock washers 2 Small flat washers 2 Large flat washers Warranty information Template and mounting instructions on packaging Our Product Research Team At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. That's because we have our own in-house Product Research team — they open the box, verify contents, check the owner's manual, and record dimensions, features and specs. We stay on top of new products and technologies to help people make informed choices. Features Woofer: Mica is added to an aramid and carbon fiber composite olefin base, resulting in a rigid, light, and durable cone. Tweeters: The tweeters are PEI (Poly-Ether-Imide) balanced-domes; PEI is a polymer film that produces a wide soundstage for superior imaging. A semi-dome tweeter has a dome placed inside a cone. Balanced dome tweeters are semi-dome tweeters with equal reproduction area given the cone and dome portions of the tweeter. Tweeter Mounting Options: The tweeters come with brackets to allow flush mounting or angled surface mounting (approximately 30°): Flush Mount Angled Surface Mount Mounting Height 0.3" 1.375" Mounting Depth 0.875" 0.3" (screw depth) Frame Diameter 2.577" N/A Cutout Diameter 1.983" N/A Frame Width N/A 1.80" Frame Depth N/A 1.84" Crossovers: The 2-way crossovers have input and output wires attached. The woofer has quick slide terminals, but the wire has no terminals attached, so item number 120FQS10PK can be added to provide the needed terminals. The crossovers' dimensions are: Length: 4-1/8" Width: 1-13/16" Height: 7/8" Woofer Mounting: In addition to fitting standard 6-1/2 and 4-hole 6-1/2 applications, the woofer also has a standard 6-3/4 bolt pattern. However, if mounted in a 6-3/4 location the holes for the smaller pattern create an air leak, which must be sealed using a speaker baffle, or something similar. Review this product Submit a review and then enter to win a $500 rewards card JVC CS-VS608 Reviews Average Customer Review: 22 people say: Review this product: Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences about this product. Please be sure to focus your comments on the product itself. Read our Review Guidelines for more information. Review title * Email Your email won't be visible. Please use the email address that is associated with your order. 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We reserve the right (but are not obligated to) review all submissions and edit or remove any review in any manner which we deem necessary. Your review should be posted within seven days. Filter by rating: 5 Star: (0) 4 Star: (0) 3 Star: (0) 2 Star: (0) 1 Star: (0) 3 out of 5 Jury is still out Written By TC, Oregon on Saturday, April 26, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Seemed good for a day or two but I have a tweeter that is hissing and buzzing that I think is out and that's after less then a week Pros: Aggressive look and had goo sound quality Cons: I question the quality but might have just got a bad tweeter Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 JVC speakers Written By Bruce, Texas on Tuesday, December 31, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) excellent service, timely shipping, product installed without complications, daughter extremely pleased with new speakers in her car = purchase satisfaction Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 jvc speakers Written By Anonymous, san Antonio tx. on Friday, December 27, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Great pair of speakers.fit into the stock holes with a little modifying. Pros: Look and sound great.good up grade from stock. Cons: Tweeters are a little over powering.had to adjust the settings on the stereo. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 4 out of 5 JVC CS-VS608 Written By Nick R-S, Owatonna, MN on Monday, December 16, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) The 6.5 fit well in my 98 Subaru Forester and sounds rather good, especially with the lack of a tweeter included on the woofer and has crisp mids and some good bass response, enough to make my plastic interior rattle. On to the tweeter, this is why I would think twice on recommending this product. I was told I needed a component system, whereas I didn't because my stock tweeter and woofer already run on separate channels. So the crossover was a bust, and the tweeter wouldn't fit, unless I would like to either let it just sit in there or glue it onto the old housing. Also, when installed the tweeter does too good of a job, at least to my standards, but they may be biased as I reach more for thump in speakers, rather than highs Pros: Woofer offers great sound for JVC and no dome tweeter Cons: Tweeter doesn't fit, squeaks, and crossover useless 2 out of 4 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 4 out of 5 Great Sound Written By K. Haring, Pahrump, NV on Friday, December 06, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Installed in the front doors of my 1996 Chevy crew cab. Install went great for the 6 1/2". the tweeters wouldn't fit in the factory spot had to leave the factory tweeters in place. Great sound Very happy with these. I'll have to modify the door panels to get the tweeters to fit. Ran out of time will install the later. Pros: Easy install, Great sound Cons: I wish the tweeters had removable grills to fit my application. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 JVC CS-VS608 Written By Anonymous, Ludowici ga on Friday, November 22, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Good sound easy install Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 CRANK IT UP Written By RonG, Brunswick, Ohio on Monday, October 21, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Easy to install, no extra holes to drill to make it fit, ( 2005 Chevy Silverado ) snaps and plugs into place, sounds great with my unit. Fast service from Crutchfield. What more do you want? Pros: Easy to install sounds great. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 3 out of 5 Sound great! Written By Capsin, Jacksonville, FL on Saturday, October 19, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I gave this 3 stars because it said this was a direct fit replacement, but in order for me to get the tweeters in I had to completely go on my own to mount it the ways offered were definitely not plug & play it required some ingenuity to make sure it cleared the grill was pointed up and was firmly mounted. This was in an '05 Avalanche. Pros: Sound Great. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 JVC speakers Written By Travis, Lexington, SC on Saturday, September 28, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Love the speakers!! Sound great in truck. Pros: great sound! Cons: None. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 4 out of 5 Okay for $50, not work $99 Written By Anonymous, Oakland, CA on Saturday, September 14, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) These are not bad speakers for $50 if you're getting them with the JVC head unit deal - they're by far the cheapest component system Crutchfield has if you look at it that way. If you're not getting them through that deal however, there are much better options in the $99 price range. The Alpine SPS-610 is a 2-way, not a component system, but it blows these speakers away in terms of quality, and it's also $99. 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 great sound Written By Red, batavia il on Saturday, August 24, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Great speakers since I got them for half price with the purchase of my jvc head unit 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 4 out of 5 JVC CS-VS608 Written By camarocomm, New York on Sunday, August 18, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Would recommend. Easy install. I wish the leads were a little longer. But easy enough to fix. Pros: Nice sound. Good price. Cons: Longer leads needed. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 2 out of 5 JVC CS-VS608 Written By yaBoy, Lubbock, Tx on Sunday, July 28, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) For the price they are better than factory but Don't waste your money if you are looking for sound quality. Get JBL's if they wil fit in your ride. Trust me. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 4 out of 5 JVC CS-VS608 Written By Anonymous, Decatur IL on Saturday, June 01, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Overall, I really like the JVC CS-VS608's. They seem to be a well made speaker and sound very good for a component set in this price range. The high's are crisp and the mid to low notes are represented surprisingly well. If your on a budget and wanting a component set that sounds good, can handle some good power, and is very reasonably priced... look no further. Pros: Very Affordable, Easy installation ( THE TWEETERS OFFER NUMEROUS MOUNTING OPTIONS) Very nice sound Cons: I wasn't pleased with the crossover. The crossover works fine. I just wasnt pleased with the the size or length of the pre terminated wires. I amped this set up and used the proper gauge wire for the amp but had to drop down two wire sizes to mate with the wiring coming out of the crossover. All crossovers should have terminals so you can choose the proper guage of speaker wire for your application, as well as the proper length wire to avoid cutting and splicing to the crossover 3 out of 3 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 great speakers Written By jim, Fresno, TX on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) these speakers jam. i installed them in front doors. i sent back the 6x9's i got for rear deck and ordered another set of these. Pros: great sound. perfect fit. Cons: none ive found yet. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 4 out of 5 Good Value Written By FrankR, Springfield, Pa on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) The bass is a little weak but for the price these speakers are a good deal Pros: The highs are good Cons: Bass is a little week. Installation guide could be better Was this review helpful? Yes | No 4 out of 5 JVC CS-VS608 Written By sb, Port Angeles, WA on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Pictures on box, no instructions. Had no idea what the 2-way crossover network was for. My existing system had separate wiring for the tweeter and woofer so I left it out, looks like it is used if you only have a right/left channel wire that needs to split for tweeter/woofer connections. Also, the extra accessory included to connect the speakers was smashed. Was able to remove one from the old speaker and use it instead. Sound is great though, happy with them. Pros: Sound, mounting bracket included snapped right into place after trimming off the extra tabs not required from my application. Cons: Instructions and broken speaker wiring harness. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Great price, Sounds great. Written By tomh., Ohio on Thursday, May 16, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Great price, Sounds great. Installed in 2000 Chevy Silverado with factory radio/CD. Pros: Sounds great. Seperate tweeters & crossovers allow for a customized installation. Cons: Customized installation not exactly plug n play. But not difficult with a little patience and experimentation. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Great Speakers / Great Price Written By SMB, Highland, NY on Saturday, April 27, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I purchased these speakers for a 2012 Honda Fit. They sound great in a small car and they work great with the JVC 845BT Arsenal receiver. These speakers were installed with a JVC 845BT Arsenal receiver with no additional amp. One tip for installation...by extra door panel clips before you start installation. Removal always breaks existing clips. Pros: Great sound and tweeters are great. Cons: None. 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Perfect fit and easy install Written By Steve H, Claremont, NH on Sunday, April 14, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Great set if speakers and easy to install into my Xterra. No modifications required in my front doors and the JVC receiver I have pushes these plenty hard. Great value and sound quality. Pros: All hardware was supplied. Cons: None 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 06 RAM 1500 Written By Posey, Fort Carson on Sunday, April 14, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) The speakers are awesome, highs are clear and sound great. The mid range is out standing, vocals and instrumental solos are unbelievable. I put two sets of these in my quad cab, with a sub I already had. Best system I have ever owned. I would say buy these over a 2 or 3 way speaker. Expescialy if you are the type if person that is very picky about your sound. Not to mention if you get them from crutchfield they come with all brackets and wiring harness you need for installation. Crutchfields customers service is how it should be. Way to go guys on setting the standard. Pros: Speakers sound great! Easy install, with the directions and equipment they give you. Anyone can install them! Don't waste your money at any other place. Cons: Yeah... Cons.... Nope don't have any of those. 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Sir Written By jsbeef, Whitewater,WI on Thursday, April 04, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) The speakers fit just fine 1 out of 8 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 1 question already asked Is my factory stereo enough for these without an amp? I guess I want to know if I should buy a component set of speakers? [ Matthew Jan 18, 2014 ] 9 answers Matthew, Wow, I would like to apologize for not getting back to you until now. I was planning on responding when I had more time and guess your email got overlooked. You have probably made a decision by now but, on the off chance you haven't... I will give you my two cents. Yes, these will work without an amp. Your factory stereo should power them fine. Although... you will not be using these speakers to their full and intended capabilities. Obviously, it would take an aftermarket head unit and an external amp to enjoy the components to the fullest. If your just looking to replace a blown set of speakers with no future upgrades, I would pass on these and just go with a set of coax. If you have plans to upgrade further in the future and need speakers now and don't have the funds for it all... this would be a smart way to go. Hope this helps and again I apologize for not responding sooner. Brian [ BRIAN K Mar 01, 2014 ] Yes it is, they work great [ JAMES Jan 19, 2014 ] I think your factory radio should be enough for these speakers. I got them as replacement speakers for my Chevy Trailblazer, and they are perfect for me. Nice highs and plenty of bass. I was satisfied. [ STEVEN V Jan 19, 2014 ] I put these in a Chevy Silverado. My factory paper speakers rattled and buzzed. So I just wanted to enjoy music again. With a factory radio and no amp, these speakers sound pretty darn good. The separate tweeters really enhanced the sound. They were easy to install and economical. [ THOMAS Jan 19, 2014 ] it should be, but i also put in the jvc kwr500 head unit and that made a huge difference. these speakers are great sounding and loud just depends on what the factory system output is. they were easy to install also. [ ANGELA Jan 19, 2014 ] Hi Matthew, I can't honestly answer the question as I replaced my factory radio at the same time I replaced the factory speakers with these. They don't require a whole lot of power to use them so I can't imagine why you couldn't. The separate tweeters are amazing. I purchased the Pioneer FH-X700BT ($150) to replace my factory radio and a set of Kicker 40CS654 6.5" Coaxial Speakers in the rear. This system sounds great even at low volume. [ Andrew Jan 19, 2014 ] I have a nice JVC head unit running them with 45 a channel. Sounds great!!! [ THOMAS J Jan 19, 2014 ] Matt, If you are looking for a good quality sound upgrade over your stock system, this should work great. I installed it on the stock stereo on my sisters 2008 vw rabbit without an amp and the sound impressed me. When the time comes to upgrade the speakers on my car, I plan on installing this kit. However, If you are looking for some serious bass or something along those lines, then this might not be the kit for you. Hope this helps. -Chris [ CHRISTOPHER L Jan 19, 2014 ] For details on fit or installation please contact an Advisor by phone (1-800-324-9695) or online chat. They will be able to pull up your vehicle and give you the details on if this will fit and what you will need for an installation in your vehicle. [ Krissy Staff Jan 19, 2014 ] Add accessories for the JVC CS-VS608 Add Accessories Add a Warranty Reduce ambient road noise and your vehicle's "rattles," for better sound inside your car. See all categories & accessories Reduce ambient road noise and your vehicle's "rattles," for better sound inside your car. Sound Deadening You may need speaker wire to connect your speakers to your amp or receiver. Speaker Wire Keep your speakers clean and dry. They compress to fit behind your speakers. Foam Speaker Baffles The right tools will help keep your installation simple and clean. 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Can anyone please explain the technique of DODGE & BURN in Photoshop. What does what, and how is it best used.
By the way i'm using CS3 and still learning.
Kind Regards
Hi Gary
It's been a while since I used CS3. From what I can remember the burn and dodge tools weren't the greatest this tutorial should give you better results
Go Layer new layer in the box that comes up set mode to overlay and tick the box that says fill with 50% grey click ok. and select the overlay layer
Click on the burn tool select a soft brush set exposure to about 20% and paint on the dark parts of your photo always on the overlay layer
do the same with the dodge tool on the lighter parts then flatten your image
I dodged and burned this photo http://www.whatdigitalcamera.com/gal...imageuser=2689 Hope this helps ... Graham
Hi Graham
Thanks, for info.
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Israeli Professor Eliezer D. Jaffe lectures on The Israel Free Loan Association at UM-Dearborn on Oct. 21
October 21, 2009
DEARBORN / Oct. 21, 2009---Professor Eliezer D. Jaffe, co-chairman of the Center for the Study of Philanthropy in Israel at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, will be the guest lecturer at the University of Michigan-Dearborn at 4 p.m. today in the Institute for Advanced Vehicle Systems (IAVS) building. Jaffe has been invited as part of the Chancellors Lecture series.
Jaffes presentation is titled, The Israel Free Loan Association A Micro-Lending Model for Low Incomer People and Small Businesses in Israel. His research focuses primarily on social services to children and families, the nonprofit sector and philanthropy in Israel. He is an expert in nonprofit organization management, fundraising and private philanthropy. Jaffe has pioneered in research on culturally sensitive practice, ethnic stereotypes among Israelis and public access to information regarding nonprofit organizations in Israel.
The lecture will take place in the BorgWarner Auditorium in the IAVS building on the UM-Dearborn campus.
For more information on Jaffes lecture, please contact Tom Hoyt, interim director of Communications, UM-Dearborn at 313-593-5542 or by e-mail at email@example.com.
About University of Michigan-Dearborn
The University of Michigan-Dearborn is celebrating its 50th anniversary throughout the 2009/2010 academic year. Founded in 1959 with a gift of just over 200 acres of land and $6.5 million from the Ford Motor Company, UM-Dearborn has been distinguished by its commitment to providing excellent educational opportunities responsive to the needs of southeastern Michigan. The university has 8,700 students pursuing undergraduate, masters, doctoral and professional degrees in the liberal arts and sciences, engineering, business, education, and public administration. With a faculty devoted to teaching, and students committed to achievement, UM-Dearborn has been shaped by its history of interaction with business, government and industry in southeastern Michigan, and is committed to responding to the needs of the region in the future.
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What a perfect evening it was at the summit last night for the Sunset Soiree! It was great to meet and talk with everyone, and I hope to attend again next year!
Here's a few shots of the evening:
Sunset Soiree
What a perfect evening it was at the summit last night for the Sunset Soiree! It was great to meet and talk with everyone, and I hope to attend again next year!
Here's a few shots of the evening:
Sunset Soiree
"I've learned that everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but that all the happiness and growth occurs while you're climbing it."
~Andy Rooney
Follow my photography on Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jim-Sa...y/156147782386
1HappyHiker (09-30-2011), Bill O (09-11-2011)
Looks nice. Congrats on the auctions too.
Next up: Vermont City Marathon: May, 2011
The photos are fantastic. I so wish I could have been there last night. I second Bill's comment on the auction. For $1000 the buyers all got a bargain!
Keep close to Nature's heart...
and break clear away, once in awhile,
and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods.
Wash your spirit clean. - John Muir
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Nice photos Jim.
My photos from the evening are at https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...897.1066090948 - This was my first Sunset Soiree and it will not be my last. We loaded up cars and vans and drove up the mountain. Then people fanned out to wander all over the summit. Desert and champagne were served in the State Park area of the Sherman Adams building while others of us watched the almost full moon rise in the east. The summit shadow slid across Wildcat and the slight bit of clouds to the west helped give us a wonderful sunset.
I met several people from my Facebook list I had never met in person before. We all chatted, roamed and enjoyed the sunset. Then a ride back down to Wildcat ski area for a fantastic catered dinner put on by Thompson House Eatery in Jackson. What a wonderful meal!
Yes, the sunset and dinner were wonderful. Having a chance to talk with folks was fun. But, it is wonderful to see 150 people get away from their TV sets and go outside to watch a sunset. How great is that? And the sunset we saw was perfect. This was an excellent way of supporting the Observatory.
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Anna LeBlanc (09-20-2011)
Very nice photos Jim! Thanks for sharing.
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Tuesday, January 21, 2014
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Necklace c/o Emitations, Top: French Connection c/o Marshalls, Skirt: 3.1 Phillip Lim (Net-a-Porter sale), Heels: Dolce & Gabanna (Uptown Consignments), Watch: Skagen (Rue La La), Rings: vintage, Brilliant Imports & Mom's
And a couple shots of Lydia and I because we met up on Monday to take these photos.
* Disclosure: I recieved the jewelry as compensation for this post, but all opinions are my own.
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You two are so cute! I love the jewel tones in your outfit and that necklace is gorgeous!ReplyDelete
I have the same necklace in blue (it was a Christmas gift)! I love it on you - the whole outfit is great and you and Lydia look adorable together.ReplyDelete
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Monday, May 02, 2005
Food Blogging Friends
(I seriously need to update the list, so please don't take it personally if I haven't added you!)
Apron Strings (Donna)
A Veggie Venture (Alanna)
A Year of Slow Cooking (Stef)
Andrea Meyers (Andrea)
Barbara Bakes (Barbara)
Bruno's Dream (Bruno)
Christine Cooks (Christine)
Cookie Madness (Anna)
Cookin Canuck (Dara)
Cooking with Amy (Amy)
Culinary Types (Tom)
David Lebovitz (David)
Dine and Dish (Kristen)
Fat Free Vegan Kitchen (Susan)
Food Blogga (Susan)
Food in Jars (Marisa)
Gluten-Free Goddess (Karina)
GreenLiteBites (Roni)
Hedonia (Sean)
Homesick Texan (Lisa)
In Good Taste (Maris)
I'm Mad and I Eat (CookieCrumb and Cranky)
Kitchen Parade (Alanna)
Meal Makeover Moms (Janice)
Mele Cotte (Chris)
Ms. Adventures in Italy (Sara)
Nika's Culinaria (Nika)
Norah's Menus and Recipes (Norah)
One Hot Stove (Nupur)
Panini Happy (Kathy)
Pinch My Salt (Nicole)
Punk Domestics (Sean)
Red Stapler (Suebob)
Relish Austin (Addie)
Retro Food (That Woman)
Running with Tweezers (Tami)
Sam Francisco (Sam)
Sarah's Cucina Bella (Sarah)
She Craves (Vanessa)
Simply Recipes (Elise)
Steamy Kitchen (Jaden)
Soup Chick (Lydia)
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The Feast Within (Gabi)
The Gardeners Anonymous Blog (Chigiy)
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The Perfect Pantry (Lydia)
The Pioneer Woman Cooks (Ree)
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8 comments:
- Meg Wolff said...
Blogger's Conference! Oh, I want to go! Sounds like fun.
- September 5, 2007 at 8:26 AM
- Kalyn said...
Meg, in 2008 it will be in San Francisco, and it's truly so much fun! You can get details on the Blogher site when it gets closer to the time. The conference is at the end of July every year.
- October 3, 2007 at 9:29 PM
- Mansi Desai said...
this sounds like so much fun Kalyn!! I would love to meet the people behind the faces and nicknames that I've come across...and SFO seems to be the perfect destination!
This is the first time I've spent so much time on your site, and I'm glad I did it!
- October 10, 2007 at 5:19 PM
- PurpleFoodie said...
Wow Kalyn, you've met so many food bloggers! I wish I had the opportunity to. I bet you had a ball meeting so many like minded folks.
- December 21, 2008 at 2:51 AM
- renée said...
kalyn, it was great to meet you last fall in boston!
- September 10, 2009 at 6:09 PM
- Divina Pe said...
Wow, you've met a lot of food bloggers already. I hope to meet a few one day.
- March 9, 2010 at 11:29 PM
- Kalyn said...
Meeting other bloggers is just so much fun! Hope you get a chance to do it someday.
- March 10, 2010 at 6:52 AM
- Healthy Mamma said...
Wow! That's a very impressive and fun list! I really need to get with it and go to some foodie conferences! Thanks for sharing all of these links so I can meet new foodies.
- May 18, 2011 at 2:29 PM


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quote:There's no doubt in my mind that Scolamiero is the best position player in this recruiting class and the best position player in the state of South Carolina. A left-handed hitter and thrower, Scolamiero does everything well. He runs great routes and has very good speed in the outfield. His strong arm and plus defensive abilities will work well in centerfield. Offensively, he has a patient approach and a very good eye at the plate. He is comfortable with two strikes and can use the whole field. While he hasn't developed much power yet, he looks to me like he's going to hit some in time - projectable power. I think he will be a three-year starter in centerfield taking Tanner English's spot after the 2014 season.
quote:Profiles as a reliever at the college and professional level. Pitches off a fastball that sits 92-93 but will climb as high as 96 mph at times. Harding has an unflappable mentality and thrives in a late-game role. His arm also bounces back well, which is key for a reliever. His slider is getting better and he will have to have a second pitch to be effective. To me, he's definitely getting there. He projects to be a high draft pick, especially if he can get that 92-93 to 93-94.
quote:There's a lot to like about Williams, who projects as a second baseman at the next level. To me, that's about the only spot he fits. Maybe third. What I really like about him is that he has a lot of baseball savvy. He's fundamentally sound and always has a great feel for the game. More tangibly, he has good footwork at second and is comfortable around the bag on the double play turn. At the plate, he is a singles and gaps hitter. He also gets on base a lot with the bunt. He's gotten a lot stronger and more aggressive at the plate but he sees the ball well and typically swings at good pitches.
quote:I don't think anyone's professional stock has risen more over the 2013 summer than Destino, who is a legitimate two-way prospect at the college level and could either hit or pitch at the professional level, too. He has tremendous power in his bat and will hit a lot of doubles and home runs. He typically pulls the ball and strikes out some but with his power results, the strikeouts can be forgiven. On the mound, he has a low 90s arm from the left side. Offspeed pitches are good enough right now, too. Really, really like what he brings to the table as a player and he will be a high draft pick.
quote:Another potentially high draft pick, Webb has a low 90s fastball and a power curve ball. He had some struggles early in the summer with velocity but has the majority of it back now as of mid-July 2013. His curve ball is improving tremendously. Command, for him, has rarely been a problem as he's a strike thrower. He's got one of the more out-going personalities in the class and will fit in very well in the South Carolina program.
quote: I had not had the opportunity to watch Johnson until the summer 2013. I didn't need to watch him past his warm-up pitches to know I liked him. The ball comes out of his hand well. He's athletic. Great mechanics. Heavy fastball that he locates very well. Keeps the ball down and on a downward plane. Didn't need many offspeed pitches the game I saw him but threw a couple of nice changeups. I don't know where he fits as a freshman. He will probably be a middle innings kind of guy his first year but I like him a lot as a program guy with an increasing role every year.
quote:I saw Taylor a couple of times the end of last summer and once near the end of the fall and wasn't sure what I thought about him. His arm is good behind the plate and does a pretty good job of blocking balls. He needs to continue to improve his athleticism. At the plate is where he's really improved his game. He's hitting line drives every time I see him and driving in runs in clutch situations, which is something every team needs. He doesn't feel the pressure with two outs or in tight situations. I really, really like what he can do as a hitter.
quote:Murray is trying his best to be a two-way player at South Carolina but he may be too good as a pitcher to mess around with the bat too much. His velocity is climbing into the mid-90s now. He's a Team USA guy with a strong slider. He can get his fastball in on hitters' hands well and has a great competitiveness about him on the mound. I haven't had the chance to see him offensively but I know it's important to him to try and be a two-way player at South Carolina.
quote:I haven't had the opportunity to see Rodgers pitch yet. I know he had a slow start to the spring season at SMC struggling with his command. I also know he finished the year strong.
quote:Over the course of his pitching career, Schmidt has been predominately a Greg Maddux-type relying on movement and location. Over the course of the last couple of months, his velocity has climbed up to 90-91 and he's developing a little more of a power arsenal to his game. There were a couple of outings in a row he struggled with his command early this summer but he's righted the ship in that regard. When he's going well, Schmidt has great movement on his pitches, locates well, and pitches to contact. He wants to play some in the middle infield and isn't a bad prospect as a position player, especially defensively. He's still got to get stronger - both to benefit him on the mound and at the plate.
quote:Had the chance to watch Eynon several times over the course of his junior season and he is comparable to Williams in a lot of ways. He is fundamentally sound, plays well defensively, and is a smart baseball player. He's a left-handed hitter and is deceptively strong. Ball comes off his bat well. He's a walk-on and will compete for a spot on the team. Great team guy.
quote:He hit .337 as a freshman in the spring and threw out 56 percent of runners who attempted to steal against him. Martin has put up some pretty good numbers offensively but his strengths are behind the plate. He receives well, is athletic and has a strong and accurate arm on his throws. He's not shy about throwing behind runners, too. He will provide a great defensive option and would probably hit somewhere around 6 or 7 in the batting order.
quote:He's a tall, projectable lefty who hovers around 80 mph at this point with his fastball. He's the son of former South Carolina baseball player Tripp Cromer, who was drafted in the third round of the MLB Draft in 1988 and played in the major leagues off and on from 1993 to 2003.
quote:The big first baseman committed to South Carolina in the fall and wields a power-hitting bat from the left side. Steagall can hit for power but also has done a good job in junior college of balancing walks and strikeouts. He's more of a designated hitter type at South Carolina than a first baseman.
quote:Tolbert has all the physical tools to be a high-round draft pick when the time comes. He has the size and frame to be very good. His actions defensively and his swing are as good as they get. He needs to get quicker, but he also reads the game very well. He isn't fast, but he's a very good base runner. Defensively, there are some inconsistencies but I like him at shortstop. Just more ground balls and repetitions are in order. Offensively, has a great plate approach. Is aggressive in the count on good pitches but can work the pitcher when he needs to. Projects to hit some home runs and have some power from the left side. The sky is the limit for 2015's first commitment. What's really impressive about him is his on-field leadership ability. He is a future captain and someone his teammates will look up to.
quote:Romanik is going to be a great hitter at South Carolina. He's a very good athlete for a guy his size and projects to play a corner infield position. I've taken catcher off of his list of positions at this point. He's not catching for his high school, so he's probably not going to catch at South Carolina. He's a hitting corner player that is going to hit a lot of home runs. What he's also going to do is hit doubles, go first to third on balls to right, and steal some bases. You wouldn't think so by looking at him, but he can really move. Exciting player to watch.
quote:Finally had the chance to see him pitch this summer. Very good poise and demeanor on the mound. Competitor. Really like his three-quarters arm slot and the sink he can get on his fastball. Slider is improving and so is his velocity. Bowman likes to pitch late in games and I can see him being a reliever for the Gamecocks. There are still a couple of years to figure out exactly where he'll fit as he starts for his high school team but he can be a valuable arm for the South Carolina staff. He's also one of the more vibrant personalities in the recruiting class.
quote:Very toolsy player but he's got to improve his consistency across the board. Right now, I really like the power he possesses. When he makes contact, the ball goes a long way and is hit hard. But he's striking out too much. He is a good athlete and has better speed than one would imagine out of a 6-foot-5 player. He's still kind of growing into his body. His arm is improving and his defense is, too. There are tools there but he needs to continue to develop.
quote:As a pitcher, Anderson is currently 82-84 from the left side with a curve ball and changeup. He also throws a knuckleball a few times each game just to put that in the back of hitters' minds. He stands 6-foot, 175 pounds and is a pretty athletic kid. There's no doubt in my mind he has some room to get bigger and stronger and will add some velocity to that fastball. I feel like he'll be an upper-80s guy by the time he enrolls. He fits the typical role of South Carolina pitchers that are mature and tough on the mound. He has great command to go along with his poise.
quote:He's going to be a fan favorite. A lot of fun to watch, be it offensively or defensively because of his speed. He's a dynamic player defensively. Tracks the ball well and can run gap-to-gap. He has a very good arm throwing left-handed. He comes in on the ball very well. Offensively, he has an aggressive approach and can use the whole field. A left-handed hitter, it's a triple when he hits the gap. He goes from first to third as well as anyone I've seen. He's good on the bases and will steal plenty at South Carolina.
quote:A power arm from the right side, Morris is currently ranked No. 174 in the country but I expect him to move up about 100 spots the next time those rankings come out. He has a tremendous amount of sink and run on his fastball and a slurvey breaking ball that will probably turn into more of a slider as he gets older. Changeup is really good right now and he has the makings of a starter later in his freshman year and going forward. It wouldn't shock me if he's a reliever early to get some experience but there's a ways to go before the role has to be ironed out. To me, he is a potential Friday night starter. I'm very high on him as a player. Great personality and his teammates love him.
quote:Smith has only been pitching for a very short time - less than a year - as he has spent most of his time as a middle infielder. He was up to 87 mph on the mound during his two-inning performance in the Palmetto Games. He has some life on his fastball and a good curve ball. He's still developing his changeup. Even though he isn't the biggest guy, the staff really likes his upside on the mound.
quote:I haven't had the chance to see Finnerty, who plays his showcase baseball for Alabama Baseball Academy, just yet. What I do know about him is that he is someone who could legitimately play a position or pitch for South Carolina when he arrives. He's in the upper 80s right now with his fastball with a very good slider and feel for his changeup. He is also a 6.7 runner with a strong arm and good actions defensively on the infield. He could also play outfield, potentially. He's a switch hitter who makes pretty consistent barrel contact and is a line drive hitter.
quote:Neidert is someone who can fit any number of places. He was recruited primarily as a pitcher and that's where he's made headlines recently and where he's earned the most interest. He plays some at shortstop but can also play some second base, too. On the mound, he threw a great game against Marucci Elite a couple of weeks ago in Fort Myers, Fla. In that outing against Marucci, Neidert was up to 91 on the radar gun and struck out 12 over seven innings.
quote:One thing that helped Cullen land the offer, besides his tools at catcher and at the plate, is he is a versatile player. He has very good size at 6-foot-5, 195 pounds but he's also a good athlete running a sub-7.00 time in the 60-yard dash. At the plate, he's a player who projects with a lot of power. I haven't seen him catch but he's been recruited at that position, not just because of his bat.
quote:Brandon murray ?@b_murray7 19h Hitting 538. on the season thus far. Not too shabby. And a one hitter with 15 k's my last game pitched. #Grindin
quote:Class of 2014 commitment Clark Scolamiero lost his 15-game hitting streak on the first day of the SC Diamond Invitational but he may have been the best player in the entire tournament. He was 6-for-10 at the plate with five walks, a triple, four runs scored, and two RBIs. In Saturday's game against Mauldin, he hit the game-winning sacrifice fly but also picked up the victory on the mound allowing two earned runs on three hits over six innings. He struck out five and only walked one in his 84-pitch outing. Scolamiero, unsurprisingly, was named to the All-Tournament team.
quote:Class of 2014 outfielder Clark Scolamiero had at least one hit in every game of the season entering Game 1 of the SC Diamond Invitational in Blythewood over the weekend. In the first game, he was 0-for-1 with three walks, two RBIs, and two runs scored, so it's not like he didn't have a productive game. He's now on a three-game hitting streak to finish off the tournament. Scolamiero was also great on the mound in his start and was 84-86 with his fastball. He touched a couple of 87s and said it was as good as he's felt on the mound this year. That's good news considering after his last pitching performance, he had some lingering soreness in a muscle kind of on his side. It was hard for him to throw at all for a week or so from the outfield. He felt much better last week and pitched on Saturday. On Sunday and Monday, he felt fine, so the little muscle pull, or whatever he had, is gone. I have painted the picture that he's definitely going to come to school and I still believe that to be the case but his stock has steadily been on the rise. He's had a great high school season and his tools are underrated. I've talked a lot about his arm and his speed is deceiving as he's a lot faster than he looks. Must be the long stride or just how fluid he is. There will be a lot of scouts at his games next year and he'll certainly be one to follow. I still think he has a great shot to step right in for Tanner English for the 2015 season and start for three years.
quote:John Whittle ?@johnmwhittle #Gamecocks RHP/SS signee Cory Thompson hit three home runs, six RBIs and was 5-for-5 on stolen bases in the @SCDiamondInvit.
quote:He is a side armer that stands 6-foot-5 and about 200 pounds. According to the NJCAA website, he's 0-2 with a save this year. His ERA is 2.01 with 18 Ks in 31.1 innings. When Esposito saw him yesterday, he pitched two innings and got five ground balls and a pop out, which is what a side armer is supposed to do.
quote:McNickle throws predominantly a fastball and slider but also mixes in a changeup, which is rare for a sidearm pitcher. His fastball is 82-84, which is average for a side-armer. The slider is good. The changeup is basically a slow fastball thrown in the mid-to-upper 70s. He's a walk-on with a chance to come in and compete right away for a roster spot. There will be for side-arm guys trying out next year with Hunter Privette, Austin Hill, and Kris Nelson. I can't see more than two guys being kept but that will be figured out later.
quote:McMillan is committed as a walk-on but is also a player who could be a future gem. He has split time between football and baseball during his high school career but will focus on baseball going forward. He has a fastball that ranges from 82-84 and a big curve ball. If he can make a jump in velocity, he could be a big contributor before his time at South Carolina is over.
quote:South Carolina recently picked up a commitment from Tyler Haswell (Lawrenceville, Ga./Peachtree Ridge), who stands 6-foot-1, 175. I didn't expect the Gamecocks to take another player in the 2013 class but the right guy did come along. Haswell is a guy who can run his fastball up to 91 but will hover around the upper 80s right now. He is a strike-thrower that has a plus-changeup. Head coach Chad Holbrook has scouted him before and he had a good summer in the East Cobb organization. Sammy Esposito saw him a couple of weeks back as well and he jumped off the page with his performance
quote:Like Caldwell, Johnson signed with Winthrop out of high school and things just didn't go very well for him there. He transferred down to Chipola and became a very different pitcher. The coaches scouted him during fall games at Chipola and a lot of big colleges came calling. He chose the Gamecocks over Miami and others.
quote:Reagan used to be committed to College of Charleston but decided to open things back up when CofC went from the SoCon to CAA. He's regarded as the top left-handed pitcher in the state. He's a low-80s pitcher and will creep up to around 84.
quote:BLYTHEWOOD - Ranked as the No. 3 player in the state of South Carolina by Diamond Prospects, class of 2013 standout Taylor Widener (Aiken/South Aiken) plays every game in front of a handful of scouts or more. A two-way player as a power right-handed arm and sweet-swinging left-handed hitter, Widener has a chance to pitch and hit for the Gamecocks. Prior to the SC Diamond Invitational, Widener discussed how his season is going thus far, where he wants to improve his game, and also a little bit about the MLB Draft.
quote:I mentioned in the VIP Room earlier this week that the good news for South Carolina fans is that RHP/OF Taylor Widener is trending towards school. He is one of a few guys who I have considered up in the air for a while but things are looking up for the Gamecocks at this point. That doesn't mean that he's playing poorly and it doesn't mean that his level of play is dropping. What it means is that scouts aren't ready to give him the kind of money he would require to skip school.
quote:John Whittle ?@johnmwhittle #Gamecocks 2014 RHP commit Tyler Johnson threw a one-hit complete game shutout last night.
quote:Class of 2013 right-handed pitcher Wil Crowe (Pigeon Forge, Tenn./Pigeon Forge) was in the Palmetto State with his high school team when his future college team was back in his home state of Tennessee. Pitching in the Mingo Bay Classic last week, Crowe allowed one hit and struck out 13 before high-tailing it back to Tennessee to watch the Gamecocks play twice against the Volunteers. In the same game, Crowe, who bats cleanup for his team, also hit a grand slam in the 4-0 victory. He provided all of the offense his team would need and also put together a dominant pitching performance. In the above video interview, Crowe discusses how his season has gone so far and what he wants to improve on before getting to Columbia in the fall. High school regular seasons are winding down in South Carolina but they're just getting started in other areas of the country. Class of 2014 two-way player Brandon Murray (Hobart, Ind./Hobart) is only 10 games into the season but he's off to a great start both on the mound and in the field. A pitcher and first baseman, Murray caught the eye of South Carolina coaches because of his game on the mound. In two starts this season, the right-hander is 1-0 allowing only one earned run over 11 innings. He has 23 strikeouts, which includes a complete game shutout with 15 Ks in his last start. At the plate, Murray is hitting .468 with 10 doubles and a triple on the season so far. Murray says he's playing pretty well so far this season but isn't at his best. Entering the season, he had some areas of his game he wanted to improve upon and feel those areas are coming along. "My self discipline at the plate," Murray said. "Sometimes I go up there a little too anxious. I need to relax and let the game come to me. I've noticed lately I'm going up to the plate trying to make things happen too fast and not let it come to me. Pitching, I need to work some on command. I find myself getting behind sometimes. My main goal pitching is to get ahead and stay ahead. If your pitch count stays low, that means you can pitch more innings." Murray's arsenal on the mound includes a fastball, slider, and circle changeup. His fastball runs in on the hands of right-handed hitters and is upper 80s and into the low 90s on a good day. "I really wanted to have all three of my pitches mastered so I can throw any of them for a strike in any situation," Murray said. "I want to trust every single pitch so I can keep hitters guessing with what I'm going to throw." Murray was recruited with the promise that he will be given an opportunity to play both ways at the college level. There haven't been many who have been able to accomplish that feat at South Carolina but freshman Curt Britt is proof that players will be given the opportunity to do both. "I know being a two-way guy at the college level will take a lot of work and a lot of dedication," Murray said. "But I love the game so much, I want to be involved in each and every inning of each game and contribute to the team as much as I can. I want to contribute as much as I can. I know it's going to be a lot of work but I think it will pay off." Murray picked South Carolina over schools such as Michigan, Indiana, Purdue, and some others in the Midwest. "South Carolina was always like a dream school for me," Murray said. "The baseball and facilities are second to none down there. I just feel like it will put me in my best position to develop as a player and prepare for the next level. Once I went down and got to see everything, it all clicked and I knew it was where I wanted to be." One of the main reasons Murray is a Gamecock is because of his relationship with pitching coach Jerry Meyers. Murray's high school coach, Bob Glover Jr., and Meyers graduated from high school together, which is how South Carolina came into the picture. Murray camped at South Carolina in the fall and Meyers liked what he saw from the 6-foot-3, 200-pounder. Murray liked what he saw from the South Carolina pitching coach and everything came together shortly after the camp. "The pitching staff is always top notch," Murray said. "You look at what he's done with players like Michael Roth and the rest of the pitchers that come through the program. I have no doubt that coach Meyers is going to develop me."
quote:#Gamecocks 2013 RHP Wil Crowe (@WilCrowe15) threw a complete shutout allowing two hits and no walks with 18 strikeouts. Not a bad day. This also happened today. Story on TBS soon! RT "@diamondprospect Bishop England's OF Zack Madden has committed to USC #GamecockBaseball" OF Gene Cone (@gene_cone4) pitched 6.2 shutout innings last week allowing three hits and 8 Ks. He also wants followers on his new acct. #Gamecocks class of 2013 RHP Tyler Haswell went 6 IP and allowed 1 ER on 6 hits and 6 Ks to pick up the win on Friday. He also hit a HR.
quote:One of the top players in the Palmetto State became available in the late fall and the coaches at South Carolina were sure to make him a Gamecock. Class of 2013 outfielder Zack Madden (Charleston/Bishop England), ranked as the No. 11 player in the state by Diamond Prospects, chose to stay in state to play his college baseball on Sunday morning Madden, formerly committed to College of Charleston, decided to open up his recruitment when the Cougars switched conferences. South Carolina, North Carolina State, and Clemson all showed interest in the 6-foot, 180-pounder but he decided to join the South Carolina program Madden visited Columbia for a game during the Texas A&M series and spent time around the program. After a long conversation with head coach Chad Holbrook last week and several chats with recruiting coordinator Sammy Esposito, he decided to pull the trigger once the Gamecocks returned home from Florida. "I felt it was in my best interest to decommit and explore other options. I waited on schools to see if there was interest around me and luckily there was," Madden said of his decommitment from Charleston. "I fell in love with South Carolina. I like the facilities. I've played there a ton. I really like coach Holbrook and coach Esposito. They're really easy to get along with." Once reopening his recruitment, Madden decided to take the process slower this time around and said he found the right fit with the Gamecocks. Both of his parents are LSU alums but Baton Rouge was too far from home to consider. That's good news for the Gamecocks, who will now bring in an outfielder with a lot of upside. "I think the reasons schools like that recruit me is I'm a really aggressive player," Madden said. "I'm hard-nosed, like to get on the bases and run around the bases. They think I'm a good hitter and fast. Coaches see that I'm really hard-working and you can't be a good hitter without being a hard worker." Madden swings from the left side but is right-handed. At the plate, he's hitting over .400 this season for Bishop England, which produced current designated hitter Brison Celek. "I hit for average. I have a good bit of pop but I'm mostly an average hitter," Madden said. "I'm not the type of player that is going to hit a bunch of home runs. I like to hit the ball the other way, like to hit the ball on the ground. Once I get on the ground, that's where I do most of my damage." Madden grew up playing on the infield but made the transition into the outfield last summer for his showcase team, the Charleston-based Diamond Devils. He hit over .500 for the club in the World Wood Bat Association championships last year while playing the corner outfield positions. For his high school team, Madden is playing centerfield this year. "I've been kind of streaky offensively. Defensively, I am doing great," Madden said of his high school performance this year. "I grew up not being an outfielder. This past summer, I started playing outfield. I was kind of hesitant. I realized it was a good position for me because I'm fast and I can track the baseball. It's kind of a blessing in disguise I end up playing outfield. I'm getting better and learning a lot about the position." Insider Notes: Class of 2013 outfielder Zack Madden decommitted from College of Charleston shortly before signing day back in November solely because he didn't want to play in the new conference. He was one of the key pieces of the CofC class and expected to come in and contribute immediately for the Cougars. He was the biggest defection of several that left. When Madden opened it back up, South Carolina was very interested and began recruiting him heavily. Madden wanted to wait and see what programs would come along and he decided, even though it was very late, to take the process slowly. As far as the kind of player he is, I had him described to me back in the late fall as someone a lot like Adam Matthews at the same stage. Very toolsy but still sort of raw. He hits with an open stance and hits a lot of line drives. I haven't gotten to see him play a lot of games but my hunch is that he'll strike out some early on during his college career. He was at Pro Day, which I attended, and I noticed his swing and hitting tools. I didn't notice him much with the outfield arm. He's still pretty new to the outfield, so he probably has some work to do to build that up a little bit. He's a very good athlete. He's about a 6.7 runner, so he'll be able to get around the bases pretty well. I hope to get to a game and see him play as I've only seen him in a showcase setting.
quote:ROSWELL, Ga. - The 2014 season seems to be a long way away given that South Carolina is only halfway through the conference slate this year but, glancing ahead, there are a lot of innings pitched leaving when the last ball of 2013 is thrown. Multiple players are going to have to fill the void of pitchers like Nolan Belcher, Adam Westmoreland, and Tyler Webb. One of those pitchers coming in ready to compete is right-hander Reed Scott (Roswell, Ga./Blessed Trinity), who pitched perhaps the best game of his young baseball career on Tuesday night against Decatur High School. Given his recent outing, he's shown he can make an early impact for the Gamecocks. Scott has made his name pitching to contact. He has a fastball with some good sink that will run in on right-handed hitters, a tight slider and a changeup. He's a ground ball pitcher which makes Tuesday's start even more impressive. On his very first pitch of the game, Scott allowed a leadoff single through the left side. It was the only runner, however, he would allow until the sixth inning. He retired 16 straight hitters at one point before giving up an infield single. It was the last time a player would reach base on him in the game. "Everything was working," Scott said. "I was hitting my spots well. Me and my catcher were on the same page. My defense played really well and kept the pitch count low and let me pitch the whole game." Scott finished with a complete game shutout as Blessed Trinity blanked Decatur 8-0 over seven innings. He allowed two hits, didn't walk a batter, and struck out 16 in 80 pitches of work. Scott is a strike-thrower and didn't go to a full count to any hitter in the game. He only went to two two-ball counts and finished off both of those hitters with a strikeout. "I just try to work low in the zone, get ground balls, get outs and keep my pitch count low," Scott said. "Tonight I had my strikeout pitch working and felt good." Scott, who signed with the Gamecocks in November, hopes to enroll this summer and get into the weight room before the fall semester when the rest of the team arrives. Between now and then, his goal remains the same as what it was entering the season, which is to tack on more velocity to his fastball. "I really wanted to work on my velocity," Scott said. "That was my main concern with getting ready for college. I feel like I've picked up a couple of miles per hour, which is really helping me. If I can keep hitting my spots like I have been and keep my velocity up, I think I'll be fine." Scott visited for the Clemson game earlier this year and hopes to get back to campus to see another game before the season is out. He hasn't spoken to the South Carolina coaches much in recent weeks but the last time he did, the message was clear. "They told me I could start or relieve, anything next year, which I'm excited about," Scott said. "As long as I get to pitch next year, that's all I really care about. It doesn't matter where they put me." Scott is one of eight pitchers signed as a part of the 2013 class.
quote:?@johnmwhittle 4h #Gamecocks RHP signee Reed Scott (@Reed_Scott42) threw another complete game shutout allowing three hits, 6 Ks, no BBs on 80 pitches.
quote:@johnmwhittle 4h #Gamecocks OF signee Gene Cone (@gene_cone4) threw 6 IP and gave up two hits pitching and hit a solo HR to lead SV to rivalry win over RNE.
quote:South Carolina received a boost to its 2013 recruiting class on Wednesday when left-handed pitcher John Parke (Greenville/Greenville) cast his lot with the Gamecocks. Parke was committed to Clemson but chose to explore other options late last week. After going back and forth, Parke elected to join a South Carolina program that was just a few months away from being his hated rival. "It's one of the best program in the nation from facilities and location to the teams they've had in the past and in the next few years," Parke said of South Carolina. "The outlook looks really great the next four years. I know some of the guys coming in with the class with me and know we can keep the winning tradition." In August, Parke accepted a preferred walk-on position at Clemson, according to The Greenville News. A lifelong fan of the Tigers, he decided to explore scholarship options as he's put together a SC Pitcher of the Year type of résumé. This season, Parke is 5-1 with a 1.56 earned run average and also has a save to his credit. In 45 innings pitched, he has 68 strikeouts allowing 21 hits and 23 walks. He's led his Greenville High School squad to a region championship and the Red Raiders are ranked as one of the top AAA programs in the state. Flipping from Clemson was a very tough decision for Parke but, after visiting South Carolina over the weekend, he made the call to switch allegiances. "It was a really, really tough decision and one of the toughest of my life. You have the best programs in South Carolina and two of the best programs in the country. I wanted to play in the SEC. I felt comfortable around all the coaches. I knew it was the right decision for me." There have been several players in the not too recent past who were Tigers in their younger days but signed to play baseball at South Carolina. The best example, which was used as a recruiting tool with Parke, is Wingo, who spurned the school in the upstate and went on to win the College World Series Most Outstanding Player award. "Coach Holbrook was telling me a story about Scott Wingo," Parke said. "There was no bigger Clemson fan that him but he chose to play baseball at South Carolina because he thought it was the best place for him to play. I took that under consideration and did what Scott Wingo did." Now, Parke has his sights set on having the same kind of career at South Carolina that Scott Wingo did.


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This sleek, contemporary highchair will put baby ahead of the rest, in more ways than one! Its stylish design looks great, while the 91cm tray height means little ones can join the family at a high breakfast bar or counter top.
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BMC Racing Team's Cadel Evans likes what he sees of the route for the 2014 Giro d'Italia. The past world road and Tour de France champion and Giro d'Italia stage winner attended Monday's presentation in Milan.
'Climbs Are Still Solid'
Nine uphill finishes, 94.9 kilometers of time trials and six flat finishes are among the 21 stages in the 3,449.9-km route that starts in Belfast, Ireland, on May 9 and finishes June 1 in Trieste, Italy. Evans said he likes the balance of the three-week race. "An interesting start in Ireland – which will be something new for most of us – transitions nicely into some pretty hard stages for the final," Evans said. "While the mountain stages are not excessively long ones like we have seen in past years, the climbs are still solid. I think those stages will be really important to the overall, like they are in most three week races." Evans said he has yet to sit down with team management to decide his racing program for the 2014 season, but it is likely the Giro will be part of it.
Third In This Year's Giro
Evans earned his fifth career podium finish at a grand tour in May when he finished third overall at this year's Giro, 5:52 behind winner Vincenzo Nibali. He went on to win a stage at the inaugural Tour of Alberta in Canada in September. BMC Racing Team Chief Medical Officer Dr. Max Testa said it was a shame Evans was unable to compete in Sunday's edition of Il Lombardia, due to a severe calf muscle injury suffered in a crash in rainy conditions at last Sunday's world road championship. "Cadel was showing good form in the Canadian races (Quebec City and Montreal) but even with intensive treatment, he was not able to start," Dr. Testa said. "He had good sensations and his numbers were really good leading into the worlds. So it was really disappointing."


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INGLEWOOD, Calif. (October 27, 2010)—Appealing Afare was successful in her first start since June 9, defeating Vision in Gold to win the $40,000 feature Wednesday at Oak Tree/Hollywood Park.
Idle for nearly five months after finishing second on the local turf course, Appealing Afare was ready for the off-the-pace score for owners Gardner, Master and Westside Rentals and trainer Doug O'Neill.
In defeating the 3-5 favorite, who had been away since finishing last in the Hollywood Oaks June 6, by a half-length, Appealing Afare completed a triple for leading jockey Rafael Bejarano.
A 3-year-old daughter of Successful Appeal out of the Meadowlake mare Afare, Appealing Afare ran the six furlongs over Cushion Track in 1:10.01. The win was her second in six starts. The 2-1 second choice pushed her earnings to $63,840.
The race was the Kentucky bred's second for her current connections. Appealing Afare was claimed for $50,000 out of a maiden victory May 22 at Hollywood Park.
The winner returned $6.80 and $2.60. There was no show wagering. Vision in Gold, who was coupled in the betting with Rote, paid $2.10.
Onenightin Beijing, the pacesetter under jockey Martin Garcia, Rote and Paleo completed the order of finish. Naughty Mariana broke through the gate prior to the start, unseating rider Felipe Valdez, who escaped injury, and was scratched after getting loose.
Bejarano, who also won the third with Frequent Fame and the sixth aboard Format V., has a 30-28 advantage over Joel Rosario with four days left in the inaugural Oak Tree/Hollywood Park season.
Racing resumes Thursday. Post time is 1 p.m. There is a carryover in the Super High Five of $26,904.
The afternoon start represents a change from Oak Tree's original calendar. The card was supposed to begin at 7:05 p.m. until the alteration was made last weekend.
Entries were drawn Wednesday for the 21st California Cup, which will be run Saturday. The 10 race program includes seven stakes for California breds with purses totaling $700,000.
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An opportunity to serve
March 22, 2014
Student Leadership Programs coordinates Tarleton Round-Up each year which is an annual day of service that enables Tarleton students, faculty, staff and community members to work together in a collaborative effort to assist the Stephenville community. These individuals complete projects such as painting, raking leaves and cleaning gutters for elderly and Stephenville residents that cannot complete such common household chores that we take for granted. Tarleton Round-Up is a student-led and initiated program in cooperation with the City of Stephenville and the "Keep Stephenville Beautiful" initiative.
In 2013, around 500 Tarleton volunteers participated in the university's largest single-day service project. Volunteers are made up of Tarleton students, faculty and staff. These volunteers were teamed up and tackled projects at 63 job sites around Stephenville. The job sites were mostly homes of elderly or disabled citizens, however, volunteers also provided assistance to the Stephenville Museum, Cross Timbers Pregnancy Center and the local Foster's Home for Children.
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What funding programs are available through the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation for municipal wastewater treatment and sewer system improvements?
EFC administers the New York Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF), which provides low-interest rate loans to municipalities to construct water quality protection projects. These loans save municipal borrowers significant interest costs. For communities with demonstrated financial hardship, the interest rate may be as low as zero for the duration of the loan.
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ISIS to go nationwide following nine-month pilot
Wallet allows users to pay, redeem coupons, and more with smartphones
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Isis, the mobile commerce joint venture created by AT&T Mobility, T-Mobile US Inc., and Verizon Wireless, announced plans to roll out the Isis Mobile Wallet nationwide later this year, following successful pilots in Austin, Texas and Salt Lake City.
In related announcements, American Express will introduce American Express Serve to the Isis Mobile Wallet as a co-branded account, enabling millions of Americans to tap and pay using their American Express Serve account.
Also, Chase plans to allow Chase Freedom, Chase Sapphire, Chase Slate, and JPMorgan Palladium cardholders to be able to load their cards into the Isis Mobile Wallet and tap to pay at thousands of retail locations. Chase is the U.S. consumer and commercial banking business of J.P. Morgan Chase and Co.
"Over the past nine months, we have proven the power of an open platform, creating an ecosystem of literally hundreds of partners dedicated to making mobile commerce a reality," says Michael Abbott, CEO, Isis. "As part of our commitment to consumers, we are incorporating feedback from our pilots into the next generation of the Isis Mobile Wallet as we prepare for national availability later this year."
The Isis Mobile Wallet uses near field communication (NFC) technology to allow consumers to pay, redeem coupons, and present loyalty cards with a tap of their smart phone. To use the Isis Mobile Wallet, consumers need an NFC-enabled smart phone and a SIM-based secure element, which together make the device Isis Ready.
Nearly 20 million smart phones in market currently feature NFC technology, with millions more being shipped each month by three of the nation's leading carriers—AT&T Mobility, T-Mobile US Inc., and Verizon Wireless. Thirty-five mobile devices across AT&T Mobility, T-Mobile US Inc., and Verizon Wireless currently support Isis and that number will continue to grow. Support for iPhone, Windows Phone, and Blackberry 10 is expected to be introduced later this year.
"NFC technology is important to Samsung and is a standard feature in our flagship smart phones, including our Galaxy S 4, as a powerful way for sharing through S Beam, and a tool for secure mobile payments with Isis," says Kevin Packingham, chief product officer, Samsung Telecommunications America. "At Samsung, we are committed to providing our customers with the most innovative technologies available and the Isis Mobile Wallet is just one example of that commitment brought to life."
Consumers who activate the Isis Mobile Wallet can pay at retail locations that accept contactless payments, the number of which has steadily grown over the past several years. Twenty-five of the top 100 national retailers have deployed or are deploying contactless terminals. Aite Group projects that 1.3 million locations in the United States will have contactless-ready payment terminals by year end, making it the most broadly deployed mobile payments technology at the point of sale.
"Working in partnership with Isis, we have been witness to the power of mobile payments and loyalty," says Rick Kanemasu, vending technology strategy, Coca-Cola North America Group. "More than one-third of active Isis Mobile Wallets users in Austin have loaded a My Coke Rewards card into their Wallet since our pilot began and 90% of these are new to the My Coke Rewards program. Coca-Cola is engaging with new and existing customers as never before and we look forward to expanding nationwide with Isis later this year."
"Jamba Juice harnessed the power of mobile commerce by introducing offers to the Isis Mobile Wallet in Austin and Salt Lake City," says James White, CEO, Jamba Juice. "Our offer program was successful in driving incremental foot traffic, increasing the frequency of consumer store visits and introducing Jamba Juice to first-time customers. We are now making plans to expand nationally with Isis so that all our franchisees can enjoy the benefits we have seen in our pilot markets."
Isis will be incorporating key lessons learned from the pilot of the Isis Mobile Wallet in Austin and Salt Lake City into its planned national rollout later this year. Findings from the pilot launched in October 2012 show that:
- On average, active Isis Mobile Wallet users tap more than 10 times per month.
- Two-thirds of active users opted in to receive offers and messages from their favorite brands, following an average of seven brands.
- Contactless acceptance nearly quadrupled to more than 4,000 locations in Austin and Salt Lake City.
- More than 80% of transactions take place at everyday spend locations such as quick-service restaurants, coffee shops, gas stations, convenience and grocery stores.
- Wallet users engaged in loyalty and offers tap up to two times more frequently than users who only make payments.
Customers will be able to use eligible American Express Serve accounts within the Isis Mobile Wallet to:
- Load funds to their American Express Serve account from a variety of sources, including a bank account, debit, credit or charge card, or by receiving money from another American Express Serve account.
- Load cash to their American Express Serve account.
- Tap and pay with their phone at any NFC enabled retail location that accepts American Express.
- Use their American Express Serve Card at any merchant that accepts American Express Cards, both online and offline.
- Pay bills electronically.
- Make person to person (P2P) payments to other American Express Serve accountholders.
- Add funds using direct deposit.
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Check out these photos of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's current real girlfriend, Lauren Hashian.
what a home wrecking ho she broke up his marriage to dani i know it was just as much hes fault but shes uglyyyyyyyyyyyy
His wife was way better looking and had a better body.
She is ugly, that nose ugh!!!!, Come on Dwayne, your ex Dani is way better,,,you traded down..
She is a total monet !!!!….okay from far away but a big ol' mess up close…poor thing must be so insecure about herself even though she snagged the Rock; I hope she has a great personality!!!
shes ugly..hahahahahahaha dani is much good looking than her
hope shes beautiful on the inside than out is right but my happiness is 4 Dwanye, she better treat him w/respect & take good care of him, u better know how 2 cook, 1 more thg u better hang on & win his wholw heart already:) luv u Rock!!!
I just want to say to all coments here!!! She is beautiful and I do not agree with all of you!! Seems like you have a problems with it. Give them a piece!!!!
She is beautiful lady. I do not agree with all of you. Give them a piece!!! It's their live. Maybe you have a some problems with yourself!!
she is a home wrecking,skanie hoe and ugly she broke up his marriage to dani
You can tell they have no chemistry.
How can you tell? Honest question.
She's a normal cute girl, pretty, not everyone is superficial and wants there girl to look like a porn star or kim kardasian . He is hot and seems sweet and like a real man. Real men usually like real women.
that's very sweet and true thing to say.
Well I heard from Hollywood gossip is that he's in the process of writing his next novel. He will be writing about his affair with lauren hashian and the divorce. Could you imagine if that book comes out and his daughter reads it. What question will she have for him and why did it happens to her..
Sorry for the spelling error!
Baby you need a Blonde!!!!!!
basic white woman, nothing redeeming about her at all. Run of the mill chick.
She's only 27?? Wow…I thought she was in her mid/late 30s. You messed up…Dwayne.
Lost some respect for you Mr. Johnson. You 2 deserve each other 2 cheaters for the price of one marriage.
How can you lose respect for someone (who you seem to may have respected) if you don't know the whole story behind their story?
If it's that easy for you to lose respect for someone for half truths, were you really a fan of his to begin with?
I concede I should use the terms the media uses " alleged cheaters" Still a fan only lost some respect none of us uses perfect judgment at all times.
Lauren Hashian's birthday is 8 September. She was born in 1984. Do you think he'll propose on her birthday?
Why are people assuming she was the reason their marriage ended? Did they actually come out and say it? If we want to believe rumors then "I heard they were already separated from each other before he went to Boston to shoot "The Game Plan". BTW, they're still extremely close together (judging by his Twitter, Instagram, and FB) which has a picture of him and Lauren at Dani's wedding (yeah, she got married again before him)
Dwayne seems like a genuinely nice person, and one who loves his family, fans and seems to be humble and blessed to be in the position he's in right now. He doesn't seem to be your typical male celebrity who are only interested in dating or marrying a Barbie doll. So, I actually find that appealing (not all men are vain).
Who or we to judge who he falls in love with? If he is happy, Dani is happy, their child is happy, and the rest of the family is happy….why can't his fans be happy for him? There is so much going on in the world that we should be more concerned with.
Hopefully, we hear a proposal announcement soon! (Since both of his relationships with Dani and Lauren have been long term relationships and not just flings).