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Felix Hernandez Has Yet Another Quality Start
Start after start after start this season, Felix Hernandez has taken the ball for the Seattle Mariners and given them an unbelievable pitching performance, which has allowed the Mariners to once again become relevant in the American League West division.
While they're not dominating the division like some predicted they would — they currently sit third, behind the Athletics and Angels –, especially with the offseason acquisition of Robinson Cano, along with a few other key players, the Mariners are still finding a way to keep in the playoff mix, thanks in large to a big season by their ace Hernandez.
With a season win-loss record now of 13-3 to go along with a 1.95 ERA, the five time All-Star and former perfect game pitcher is having a career best season in a number of categories. But one of the most impressive numbers Hernandez has put together this season is his streak of consecutive quality starts, which now stands at 16 straight outings of 7 or more innings pitched in which he allowed 2 or fewer earned runs.
That's simply amazing.
The Mariners currently sit within one game of the second American League wild card spot, which is also quite remarkable, seeing that they were 12.5 games back of the wild card at this point last season. Robinson Cano's hitting ability has no doubt helped the Mariners reach this point, with him coming up big in the Mariner's seven-run sixth inning on Monday night, but there's no telling where they would be without Felix Hernandez.
With talks that Dodgers' lefty Clayton Kershaw could wind up taking home the National League Most Valuable Player award with the stats he's posting, many are asking whether or not Felix Hernandez could do the same for the American League.
Though he'll likely finish in the top few vote getters, the honor will likely inevitably go to Mike Trout, who has finished runner up in the previous two seasons. Even so, Hernandez, barring any major setbacks, is well out in front to take home his second career Cy Young award.
But no matter which awards Hernandez wins, for the Mariners and their fans, the thing that matters most is a playoff run, which Seattle hasn't seen since 2001.
They have the talent to do it, and with their only chance coming via a wild card spot (they're too far down to win the division), the Mariners will have to make it past a one game, lose and go home wild card playoff game to keep the run alive for long. But with Felix Hernandez on their team, the Mariners have to like their chances, should they grasp that second wild card spot.
There's, arguably, no other pitcher in the game today you would want in that situation.
Bautista & Tulowitzki Select Their Derby Teammates
The players who are planning to blast long balls in the 2014 home run derby were fully announced on Thursday, and, for the most part, I'm not extremely shocked with any of them. My original picks only included three of the selected players I wanted to see in the derby, but the new format for the home run derby (ten players instead of eight) threw me off when it came to making my selections.
My initial list included eight players, being Nelson Cruz, Edwin Encarnacion, Jose Abreu and Yoenis Cespedes (Jose Bautista hadn't yet been announced as the captain) for the American League, with Giancarlo Stanton, Evan Gattis, Carlos Gomez and Yasiel Puig (Troy Tulowitzki hadn't yet been announced as the captain) for the National League.
In the end, American League captain, Bautista, selected Brian Dozier, Adam Jones, Josh Donaldson, and defending derby champion, Yoenis Cespedes. On the National League side of things, their captain, Tulowitzki, added Yasiel Puig, Todd Frazier, Giancarlo Stanton and Justin Morneau to the mix.
All in all, a very solid group of players; though I would've liked to have seen rookie phenom, Jose Abreu, compete (he expressed that he wasn't interested in participating).
As stated, the home run derby is set to see a major change in rules for the first time since match play was first introduced back in 2000. Therefore, I wanted to give a brief overview for those of you who may not have heard about the changes. The new rules are as follows:
Round 1: Five players from the American League and five players from National League compete to see who can hit the most home runs, receiving seven outs instead of the previous ten (they receive the same number of outs in every following round). The top slugging player from each individual league receives a bye, jumping automatically ahead to the third round, and subsequently giving them added rest that they've never been rewarded with before. The second and third place hitters in the round from each league will then move onto round two, with the bottom two pairs of players being eliminated (four total).
Round 2: With the top home run hitter from the American League and the top player from the National League in the first round skipping round two, this round sees two American League hitters and two National League hitters (the second and third place finishers from round one) squaring off. The two winners will subsequently move on to round three to take on the round one winners.
Round 3: The sole winner from the American League and National League in round two of the derby is set to take on their respective league's winner from the first round. The player from the AL who hits the most home runs in this round will move on to the final round where they will compete against the round winner from the NL.
Round 4: For the first time ever, there is going to be a round four added to the mix. This round will see the winners from round three (one from the AL and one from the NL) going head-to-head for the title of 2014 MLB Home Run Derby champion. With the number of great power hitters that are always in the mix at this point in every derby, it's sure to be an entertaining round.
Overall, I like the changes to the derby format. Allowing the winners from the first round to skip the following round finally gives them an advantage and motivation to try and put on a show. In the past, a lot of players have hit their stride in a round (Josh Hamilton slugged a record 28 home runs in the first round back in 2008 only to tire out and lose the derby) that ended up costing them the derby due to fatigue. A break to give them a chance to regain their energy should make things more entertaining for the players and the fans.
With the field for the home run derby set with its full slate of ten players, and with the new format for this year's derby fully explained, I wanted to take a second to give my thoughts on how I feel the derby will go.
Round one is going to be a very interesting round. Basically being unpredictable, just about any of the players on the American League side of things has the ability to get hot and win the round. With that said, however, I feel that it's most likely going to be Jose Bautista. Though he doesn't have the most power of the group, he has a good combination of an ability to hit for power and total homers to do well. Coming in second and third I see it being Yoenis Cespedes and Adam Jones, meaning Josh Donaldson and Brian Dozier would be eliminated.
With Jose Bautista having won round one in my mind, this round would have Yoenis Cespedes going up against Adam Jones. Though Adam Jones can hit with the best of them, I'm sticking with last year's winner, Yoenis Cespedes. Next to Giancarlo Stanton in the National League, Cespedes has arguably the best power in the derby, and should be able to make it to round three, with Jones getting knocked out.
The final round for the American League portion of the derby would then see Yoenis Cespedes hitting off against round one winner Jose Bautista. Though somewhat difficult to predict, between these two, I'd have to move Cespedes to the championship round, just beating out Bautista.
Likely to be the more impressive round one show between the two leagues is the National League. With Giancarlo Stanton in the mix, I truly don't see anyone as having a chance at beating him out in this round. That leaves Troy Tulowitzki, Yasiel Puig, Todd Frazier and Justin Morneau, and I feel that of those, Tulowitzki and Frazier stand the best shot at advancing, even with the always entertaining Yasiel Puig in the running. That would leave Puig and Morneau as the players to be out hit in the first round.
With there a good chance that Giancarlo Stanton will have destroyed the completion in the initial round, the second round would include NL captain, Troy Tulowitzki, taking on Todd Frazier. Though Frazier has hit his share of tape measure home runs over the course of his career, I don't think he will have enough to overtake Tulo. And thus, it's likely that Tulowitzki will move on to face Stanton in the next round.
After skipping the second round, Giancarlo Stanton would be taking on the previous round's winner, Troy Tulowitzki. While anything can happen in a home run derby, and certainly has in the past numerous years, I don't think Stanton will stumble in his quest for the championship round.
Final Round
If the final, championship round of this year's home run derby is in fact Yoenis Cespedes and Giancarlo Stanton squaring off, it's sure to be one of the best final rounds ever. Both Cespedes and Stanton have unbelievable power, and both have the strength and ability to put on long, amazing displays of power. Honestly, the final round could easily go either way, but to stick with my gut, your 2014 Major League Baseball home run derby champion will be Giancarlo Stanton, as many are already predicting.
6/22/14 Tennessee Smokies Vs. Chattanooga Lookouts
When the plan to visit the Tennessee Smokies (Double-A affiliate of the Cubs) was originally being put into place back in early April, I was really looking forward to seeing what was sure to be an extremely talented team. With names such as Kris Bryant, Pierce Johnson, Jorge Soler, C.J. Edwards, and many other top prospects and above average players, I just knew that this game was going to be an exciting one.
That was, however, until everything went wrong.
Pierce Johnson, Jorge Soler, and C.J. Edwards all hit the disable list earlier in the year, keeping them from being at the game, and my optimism that Kris Bryant would still be a part of the team after blasting over 20 home runs in the first half of the season fell just short, as he was called up to Triple-A mere days before my arrival. And thus, Bryant joined the long list of great players who I wouldn't have a chance of getting an autograph from.
But despite all the bad luck, my dad, grandpa and I made our way out to Kodak, Tennessee yesterday afternoon to take in the early two p.m. game against the Chattanooga Lookouts (Dodgers' Double-A affiliate, which also didn't have too many good players). After a quick stop for lunch, we made our way over to the Smokies' ballpark, bought tickets, and headed inside the stadium:
All I could think about upon first glance of the field was that Kris Bryant had been playing on that very surface not all that long ago (a number of great players have played there in recent years, including Starlin Castro, Javier Baez, Chris Archer, etc.) but I tried not to dwell on it for too long. To help get my mind off of Bryant's absence, I swung by the gift shop for a few minutes, where I browsed the wide variety of items before heading down to field level (in the extremely hot sun) with the hopes of snagging a few autographs:
As I stated earlier, the Smokies aren't all that fantastic of a team at the moment, with so many star players hurt, but I still wanted an auto from Dustin Geiger, Christian Villanueva, Corey Black, and former big league pitcher, Storm Davis. While I was successful in getting Geiger to sign my ticket, I didn't snag an auto from Villanueva, and never actually spotted Davis or Black.
But regardless of the subpar pregame autographing, the game itself was much more exciting. Though not ranked very highly, the one player that really stood out to me was the Lookouts' Darnell Sweeney:
Sweeney isn't ever going to hit for much power according to a lot of people, but he was impressive on the day, picking up a couple of hits, making some great defensive plays, and showing off his speed (he stole nearly 50 bases last season). And therefore, Sweeney is a player I'll be keeping an eye on.
As far as the game goes, heading into the day, both starting pitchers had an ERA above six for the season, which would lead you to believe it was likely going to be a high scoring game. But things started out rather slowly, with neither team scoring through five innings played, and the most entertaining moment being the traditional chicken run that takes place every home game:
(Everyone loves a good chicken run.)
However, as the temperature began to heat up, reaching a high of 91 degrees, the game quickly heated up as well. With two out and a man on in the sixth, Christian Villanueva blasted a home run out onto the outfield grass berm, putting the Smokies up 2-0. Then, in the very next inning, Dustin Geiger copied Villanueva with a two-run dinger of his own . . . . :
. . . . moving the score up to 4-0, which is where things would end.
Upon the final out, I went back down around the dugout to try once more for an autograph, but my main target — the only other key player I had seen before the game — ,Villanueva, bolted down the dugout tunnel. Thankfully, although I never saw him prior to the first pitch, Corey Black popped out of the dugout and began to sign autos for the many people who wanted him. I was the last one he signed for, and was able to leave the game with two autographs.
Though two autographs isn't very many, the time spent out at the game more than made up for it. Any time I can combine baseball, traveling and time spent with family, it's sure to be a fantastic time all around.
Who I'd Like to See In the 2014 Home Run Derby
Due to the fact that the 2014 Major League Baseball All-Star ballots are asking fans to once again vote for who they'd like to see participate in the home run derby (unfortunately, the votes are only a poll, and don't actually count towards anything), it hasn't yet been announced who the derby captains will be, as it had been by now each of the past several years. And therefore, not knowing when it will be revealed, I didn't want to wait until then to give my take on who I'd most like to see in the derby, along with my reasoning for each pick.
While there are some players that I left off, for one reason or another, I feel the players I selected would make for a great 2014 home run derby, as they all have to ability to hit a good amount of home runs as well as doing so for big power. With the 2014 home run derby now around three weeks away, here are the players I'd most enjoy seeing take part:
American League
Nelson Cruz: One of the game's most underrated power hitters, Nelson Cruz would be a fantastic pick for the home run derby next month. Currently leading all of Major League Baseball in home runs, Cruz would likely make it deep into the derby, possibly even reaching the final round. His ability to hit home runs seemingly at will and the overall power he possesses would make things very interesting in the derby.
Edwin Encarnacion: After breaking out back in 2012, hitting 42 home runs that season, Edwin Encarnacion has been in a groove ever since. Going on an absolute tear in May, Encarnacion has cooled down a bit as of late, but he would definitely thrive in a home run derby atmosphere. Though Target Field isn't necessarily a hitter's park, Encarnacion could easily make it one.
Jose Abreu: Although Jose Abreu is a rookie, he's already done more than enough to prove that he belongs at the big league level. Coming over from Cuba to the White Sox, Abreu set a rookie record for home runs in his first month, and despite a minor setback due to an injury, Abreu hasn't let up. If Abreu is in the derby, along with his phenom status and incredible power, he will be someone to watch closely.
Yoenis Cespedes: Winning the home run derby last season, Yoenis Cespedes is somewhat overlooked, playing for the Athletics, but he's truly a major power threat every time he steps to the plate. Although I don't feel he will win two years in a row, especially if the other players on my list are going up against him, Cespedes could very well surprise me, as he did in 2013.
National League
Giancarlo Stanton: If Giancarlo Stanton is one of the sluggers in the 2014 derby, I truly don't think any other hitter stands even a slight chance. The guy is simply amazing, with arguably the most power in all of baseball. When Stanton hits a home run — which is often for him — you immediately know it's gone. Stanton would put on an unbelievable show in the derby in a few weeks.
Evan Gattis: The true definition of a natural power hitter, Evan Gattis has raw power and can absolutely crush a ball when he squares it up. Although he likely wouldn't make it terribly deep, with the immense talent that's in the derby each year, he would hit his share of amazing blasts. Gattis isn't necessarily a top pick for the derby, but I'd love to see him participate, just to see what he can do.
Carlos Gomez: While some of Carlos Gomez's on field antics have rubbed people the wrong way, it's a fact that he's super-talented. Gomez isn't a guy who hits an extremely high amount of home runs each year, but put in an environment where the only goal is to hit a homer, I think Gomez would do well. Given the underlying power that he has, Gomez might actually make it deep into the derby.
Yasiel Puig: As with Carlos Gomez, not everyone appreciates the flair that Yasiel Puig shows on a daily basis, but he's undeniably one of the most exciting young players on the big league level today. Coming up as a rookie from Cuba in 2013, Puig helped to turn around a struggling Dodgers team, and I feel he'd put on a show in the derby (as long as he doesn't do a bat flip after every home run).
So, those are my picks for who I'd like to see in the 2014 home run derby, up at Target Field, on July 14th. Odds are that not all of them will be selected, but I truly hoped the majority of them are in the derby. Do you agree or disagree with my picks? Who would you like to see participate? Leave your thoughts in the comment section below.
Gregory Polanco Headed to the Pirates
The wait is finally over for Pirates fans.
Gregory Polanco — the 12th overall ranked prospect in all of baseball, and one of the highest praised young outfielders in years — is set to make his MLB debut later tonight against the Cubs, receiving the call after second baseman, Neil Walker, was placed on the disabled list.
Set to play right field for the Buccos, Polanco is joining an already talented outfield of Starling Marte (left) and Andrew McCutchen (center), taking over for Josh Harrison, who has done a fantastic job this year in right field, hitting near .300 and making numerous spectacular catches. Nonetheless, replacing Harrison with Polanco instantly makes the Pirates outfield one of the best in baseball.
And that's why, in the minds of many baseball fans, the arrival of Polanco is long overdue. After getting off to such a great start to the year at Triple-A Indianapolis, the idea of a big league call up for Polanco began to gain mention (several rumors were started just in the past week regarding a promotion), but when he continued to stay hot, making it up to seven home runs and 49 RBI's, to go along with a .347 batting average before his call up, Polanco truly left the Pirates no other choice.
With the Pirates struggling somewhat so far this season, the hope is that the young, talented Polanco will arrive on the scene and help turn things around.
Sitting three games back of .500, and 7.5 games back of first place, it's still too early to count out the Pirates, especially now that Polanco is going to get some time for the club. Despite lofty predictions being made for this year after the Pirates made the playoffs for the first time in twenty years last season, at this point in 2013 they were eleven games above .500, which is allowing understandable concern to come into play.
But could Gregory Polanco's mere presence truly be enough to turn around the Pirates?
Well, though it's going to take the entire team playing better for the Pirates to go on a run, we've seen big time players make big time impacts before. Take Yasiel Puig for example. The Dodgers were doing terribly last season before his call up, and after Puig's arrival, the Dodgers went on a record-breaking streak that ultimately led them to the playoffs. Sure, the entire team began playing well, but the initial spark undeniably came from Puig.
However, while it's certainly possible that Polanco will kick start the Pirates, it's not all that likely. The biggest difference between the Dodgers' team, and the Pirates' 2013 team for that matter, is pitching — bother the starting rotation and the bullpen.
Last season, the Pirates had a magical year, where nearly every one of their pitchers from top to bottom was superb. But the loss of A.J. Burnett this offseason, the recent injury to Gerrit Cole, and the terrible performance by 2013 ace Francisco Liriano, has hurt the chances of an already poor team.
And thus, it will certainly be interesting to see just what type of impact Polanco has for the Bucs. Asking him to put the whole team on his back and carry them to the playoffs for the second straight year is an awful lot to expect from Polanco, but with young phenom prospects, you never truly know what they can do.
But one thing's for sure: Gregory Polanco is just as excited as Pirates' fans to finally be making his way to the Steel City, regardless of the current struggles; saying in a tweet on Monday night, "Pirates fans, thanks for being patient with me . . . The wait is over. My dream has officially come true."
Clayton Kershaw Makes Impressive Return In D.C.
Going into Tuesday, it had been over a month since Clayton Kershaw last threw a pitch on the major league level (down in Australia against the Diamondback's on March 22nd). However, despite the large gap due to an injury, Kershaw picked up right where he left off, overpowering the Nationals and recording his second win of the 2014 season — the 31st start of his career with zero earned runs on seven or more innings pitched.
Kershaw's missed month was due to an injury he acquired after plowing through the D-backs lineup in game one of the 2014 Opening Series in Australia (a start that many are now questioning), experiencing a strained left shoulder muscle afterwards, which landed him on the disabled list for the first time in his seven-year career.
Though many people felt that the Dodgers were too cautious with Kershaw, spreading his rehabilitation out over several weeks, you can understand their concern, having just locked him up on a seven-year, 215 million dollar, record breaking contract back in January.
Making two rehab starts down in the minor leagues before getting the call back up to the majors, Kershaw's return couldn't have come at a better time for the Dodgers, who were merely managing to keep in contention, having gone 17-15 without him. Sitting behind the Rockies and Giants in the National League west, despite pre season predictions from many for them to run away with the division, having Kershaw back immediately makes the Dodgers a stronger overall team.
But the loss of their two-time Cy Young award winner for the first part of the season didn't just have an impact on the Dodgers as a whole; it may prove to have a big impact on Kershaw himself. Although he moved to 2-0 with a 0.66 ERA on the season, behind an 8-3 win on Tuesday night against the Nat's, having missed over a month, many pitchers in the National League have been given the opportunity to overtake Kershaw when it comes to the running for some of the games' highest honors.
None more so than Jose Fernandez.
Fernandez, who finished third in Cy Young voting in 2013 (truly saying something considering the fact that it was his rookie season), currently sits as the front runner to make the start for the National League All-Star team in July, as well as to win the 2014 NL Cy Young award, with his stat line of 4-1 with a 1.74 ERA on the year.
Given, there's still a ton of the season left where anything can happen, with Kershaw having to play catch up, Fernandez could potentially run away with the voting at season's end, should he be able to continue his fantastic pitching performances.
Even so, Clayton Kershaw's return is good for both the Dodgers and baseball, even if it did come a bit later than in year's past. Every time he takes the mound, people stop and watch to see how Kershaw will perform, as there's always the chance for something special to happen.
Going down in the record books — at least for now — as the highest annually paid pitcher in Major League Baseball history, Kershaw showed on Tuesday why he's worth every penny the Dodgers spent, and, inevitably, why he will go down in the record books as one of the best pitchers the game of baseball has ever seen.
Dee Gordon, the Overlooked Billy Hamilton
When Billy Hamilton stole over 100 bases in 2011, he caught the attention of numerous people. When Hamilton broke the all-time minor league single-season stolen base record in 2012 by swiping 155 bags, he earned the respect of baseball fans across the country. And now that Hamilton has reached the major league level, with sky high expectations, he has the entire baseball world watching his every at-bat.
However, while Hamilton has the potential to be a star, he hasn't been able to get things going so far this season, batting .231 with 9 stolen bases. Nonetheless, there are still a ton of people who feel Hamilton will eventually become one of the all-time best base stealers, even with the slow start.
But there's a player very similar to Hamilton who isn't getting the same recognition.
Dee Gordon is on the verge of a breakout season, with him batting in the mid 300's, including 12 stolen bases, and the speed he possesses rivals that of Billy Hamilton. From turning a ground ball into a double, to legging out a triple on what would be a double for most other players, Gordon seems to do something exciting each and every night that makes you shake your head in disbelief.
Despite never stealing more than 73 bases in the minors, Gordon can certainly run with the best of them, even if he never broke any big time records like Hamilton, and thus doesn't get the major headlines.
The one thing that Gordon has shown the capability of doing better than Hamilton on the major league level is getting on base consistently, whether it be via a hit or a walk. In the end, it doesn't matter how much speed you have, if you can't put the ball in play it does you no good. (As they say, you can't steal first.) But that isn't a problem for Gordon, as he has shown that he can hit for a high average in addition to displaying a little pop every now and then.
So, while you should definitely watch Billy Hamilton to see if he can go on a hot streak and begin to rack up incredible numbers, be sure to keep an eye on Dee Gordon as well. While he likely will cool down a bit as the season goes on, if his first few games are any indication, this could be a very special year for the Dodgers' leadoff hitter.
Top Prospects Ready to Make MLB Impact
There are numerous top prospects set to make an impact in the major leagues this season, as I wrote about a few months ago, but for this particular post, I'm only focusing on the players who are ready right now to get a callup to the big leagues, but are yet to for one reason or another. Keep in mind as you're reading, the players (in no particular order) I've included are yet to play a single game in the majors:
Archie Bradley is the first player on my list, as he nearly made the Diamondback's rotation out of Spring Training. Going 14-5, with a 1.84 ERA last season, Bradley is one of those players who is sure to make an immediate impact upon his first callup to the majors. Though it could be awhile longer before Bradley gets his first big league start, he's ready now, nonetheless, to show off his stuff on the highest level.
Another player who nearly made the majors out of Spring Training, and likely should have, is George Springer. Blasting the second-most home runs of any player in the minors last season, with a total of 37, Springer is sure to be one of the key pieces for the Astros moving forward, whenever his callup takes place. With the Astros' outfield struggling, besides Dexter Fowler, bringing up Springer would be a smart thing to do.
Gregory Polanco could end up being as big of a difference maker for the Pirates as Andrew McCutchen. Though he's yet to prove his ability on the major league level, there are a lot of people who feel Polanco is experienced enough to make the jump. Currently in Triple-A, it will likely be a bit of time before Polanco is called up, however, his combination of speed, power, and ability to hit for average should help him stick.
Joc Pederson is more than ready to make his major league debut, but there's a big problem he faces: he's an outfielder in the Dodgers' organization. With a current outfield of Matt Kemp, Yasiel Puig, Andre Ethier and Carl Crawford, Pederson simply has nowhere to go. While it could be a good bit of time before the Dodgers' figure out a solution to the situation they have with Pederson, he should be up before too long.
Currently battling an injury, Addison Russell can't technically be called up to the major leagues until he fully recovers, which likely means more minor league time, however, he is nearly ready. Russell is coined to be the next great all around shortstop, and many people feel he has the potential to win multiple Gold Glove awards. With the Athletics' contract to their current shortstop, Jed Lowrie, almost up, Russell will be up fairly soon.
Some honorable mentions, of player who are getting close to being major league ready but aren't quite, include Oscar Taveras, Javier Baez, Noah Syndergaard, Alex Meyer, Eddie Butler, Jonathan Singleton, Garin Cecchini and Stephen Piscotty.
All are showing tons of major league potential, and the majority of those players should see time in the major leagues at some point in the second half of this season. The remaining few will get their first glimpse of the majors in the early part of 2015.
Opening Day: Official Start of the Regular Season
We've had the Opening Series, held down in Australia on March 22nd and 23rd; we've had Opening Night, held down in San Diego last night; and now, after so much anticipation leading up to the year, we're set for Opening Day — an unofficial holiday for millions of baseball fans around the country. This is the day we've all been waiting for, ever since the final out of the World Series was recorded in October of last year.
Thirteen total games are on tab for today, with the Yankees, Astros, Dodgers and Padres being the only teams not in action. The games will take place all throughout the day, from 1:05 Eastern, with the Pirates taking on the Cubs, to the Mariners going up against the Angels, at 10:05, making the entire day exciting.
Not only is Opening Day fun because of the official start of the 162-game baseball regular season, but it also stands out as one of the few times you ever see every single teams pitching ace on the mound around the country. Every team starts from zero, with hopes of making the postseason (some with better odds than others) and putting your best pitcher on the mound is a great way to kick off the year on a high note; knowing that things may not look too good towards the end of the year.
With so many changes this past offseason, this could be one of the most intriguing Opening Days in years. While teams and players have had over a month of Spring Training games to show off their potential, those games are basically meaningless. You never know how individual players, and teams as a whole, will fare for the entire length of a season. That's what makes a given season so entertaining — the unknown factor.
So, make it a point today — if you're reading this blog, you're probably planning to anyhow — to sit back and watch a least a little baseball at some point. With every game played from here on out taking teams closer and closer to the World Series in October, there's nothing quite like Opening Day baseball.
The Injury Bug: Numerous Players To Miss Time
Another day, another injury. It seems that's been the common theme as of late, with Michael Bourn, Yu Darvish, Aroldis Chapman and Jurickson Profar being the most recent players to fall victim to what's become somewhat of an injury epidemic around Major League Baseball.
While every year brings injuries throughout both the offseason and the regular season, this year seems to be above average in that department, and the season hasn't even begun yet. Including names such as Patrick Corbin, Manny Machado, Matt Kemp, and Jarrod Parker, among many others, the list of players set to miss Opening Day — the entire season for some players — due to injury continues to grow larger. Although some players aren't that big of a loss overall, some will have a drastic impact on their team's success.
None more so than the loss of Brandon Beachy and Kris Medlen for the Braves. Both are set to miss the entire season due to the second Tommy John surgeries of their careers, and losing these key pieces to the Braves' starting rotation will likely have a profound impact on how they perform as a whole. I had the Braves winning the National League East division in 2014, as they did last season, however, the subtraction of these players from the roster could cause them to fall down in the rankings a bit.
But the Braves aren't the only team that could fall down a bit due to an injured player.
Patrick Corbin being out for what could be the entire season will have an effect on the Diamondback's performance this season. Corbin really broke out last year, and was set to lead their starting rotation throughout the coming season. But without him, while the D-backs should still be a good team, they won't be able to give the Dodgers a run for the division title like they previously would've possibly been able to do.
However, the team that will likely see the second biggest drop, behind the Braves, from their predicted finish will be the Athletics, who will be without A.J. Griffin for a good bit of time, but more importantly won't have Jarrod Parker for the entire season. He, like many pitchers I've discussed, is undergoing Tommy John surgery that will keep him out until 2015. With Parker out, the A's will have a difficult time overtaking the Rangers in the American League West division as they've done the past two seasons.
Not all of these injuries have occurred recently, though. A few players that won't be ready for Opening Day had their injuries happen much earlier than this offseason or Spring Training.
Manny Machado, Jose Iglesias, Matt Kemp, and Matt Harvey are all missing a good deal of time due to nagging injuries from 2013, with Matt Harvey (and possibly Jose Iglesias as well) out for the full length of the season. When healthy, all have extreme impacts on their respective teams, so, obviously, not having them being their productive selves is a big loss.
But despite all of the injuries that seem to grow in number everyday, these are the types of things teams just have to play through. You have to compete with what you have. And therefore, it's sure to be an interesting and exciting 2014 season, with there now being just six days until Opening Day.


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The stakes are rising for area volleyball teams as they continue to search for a berth in the state tournament.
Arbor Christian Academy has already earned a trip to state and will attempt to advance to the TAPPS Class 2A state finals at 11:30 a.m. today with a semifinals match against Texhoma Christian at the Merrill Center in Katy.
This is the fourth time in the last five years the Lady Lions (19-12) have reached the state tournament, with three of those coming in Class 3A before moving into 2A.
The Lady Lions have two seniors on the team in Megan Flaherty and Sydnee Shurbet, but a strong group of underclassmen, led by setter Kari Crump and outside hitters Jennifer Lapp and Chelsea Roach, has helped take Arbor back to state.
"Our outside hitters have made a lot of good plays for us and have done a good job of hitting around the block," Arbor coach Diedre Roach said. "Kari has done a great job mixing up the offense, and our middles have stepped it up the last few weeks, and our hitting is a lot more aggressive."
If Arbor wins today, they would play for the state title at noon Saturday in Katy.
District 3-4A: Two tradition-rich programs from District 3-4A are in action today at UT-Permian Basin in Odessa as No. 14 Dumas (26-12) faces El Paso Burges (30-10) at 3 p.m., followed by No. 1 Hereford (39-3) taking on San Elizario (29-8) at 5 p.m.
Dumas, which most recently won a state title in 2006, faces a big challenge against District 1-4A champion Burges, which has been led all season by 6-1 outside hitter Julia Lopez.
"They are one of the best El Paso teams in the last few years, maybe the best," Dumas coach Jack Wilson said. "They have some height, and they have that 6-1 hitter that they go to all the time. I expect it to be a great game that could really go either way."
Dumas will count on seniors Alison Bonner, Jade Welch, Brogan Cheevers and Candace Kent to help the Demonettes rebound from a less than stellar outing in their bidistrict sweep of Abilene Cooper, Wilson said.
"We were just lacking in execution on Tuesday," Wilson said. "Defensively, we weren't really there, and we didn't get to a lot of balls that we usually do. It was just dumb mistakes that should be corrected at this point in the season, but we've struggled with that all year."
A critical component to finding success in the postseason is the block, which has not been a Demonettes strength.
Wilson will be looking for his front row, including junior Haupe Henderson and freshman Alexi Davis, to make the necessary adjustments and put up a stronger block than they had against Cooper, or risk being eliminated in the area round for the first time in Wilson's 21 years at Dumas.
"Our block will be a huge factor, and that's something that has been a weak point for us all season. You have to have an exceptional block to make a long run in the playoffs," Wilson said. "We have to play a lot better than we did Tuesday if we want to get past Burges. It all comes down to execution, and whichever team can execute the best will move on."
District 1-3A: The District 1-3A champion Dalhart Lady Wolves will play their first match of the postseason at 6 p.m. today against Andrews (21-18) at Plainview High School in a Region I-3A area showdown.
The No. 6 Lady Wolves (24-5) had a bye in bidistrict after winning district with a 10-0 record.
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Founded in 1985, Stetson University's Community School of Music has been providing the highest quality musical education to Central Floridians of all ages for decades! Our association with the Stetson University School of Music continually provides our students with talented and qualified teachers, collegiate-level facilities for lessons and performances, and a gateway to advanced musical study. Many Community School students have gone on to study music at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and have made their careers in music! Whether your aim is to introduce a young child to the wonderful world of music, to pursue advanced musical study, or just to have fun and learn a new skill, the Community School of Music at Stetson University is the ideal place to start and continue making music!
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No matter what your needs, exterior or interior, all of us at Essex Home Improvements are here to accommodate you by offering truly professional contracting services. We provide experienced and expert craftsmanship, we use only the highest-quality materials, and we do it all at a price that our competitors cannot match.
At Essex Home Improvements, we don't like to use the word "customers." Because we are a local family-owned and family-operated business with deep roots here in New Jersey, we like to say that we gratefully help our friends and neighbors across the state.
We say this with a sense of pride, because as an established local company we feel that we can serve those friends and neighbors, and even our entire community much better than any out-of-state or impersonal corporation ever can.
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There are two very important concepts that we follow here at Essex Home Improvements – pride and professionalism. Unfortunately, those are words that you will not readily see applied to most home improvement companies. Here, those two simple words guide everything that we do.
Pride. Everyone that you come in contact with here is a member of our family. We don't have salespeople, installers, or even administrative personnel who are all merely employees each with their own agendas. Here, we are more than just workers who happen to be on the same team. We are all family members committed to the success of our family business, a success that can only be realized by ensuring that each and every one of our customers is 100% satisfied with everything that we do.
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At Essex Home Improvements, we are trained and experienced in a number of different general contracting disciplines, so we are able to offer the public affordable quality work for any type of desired home improvement or repair. If you do not see your needed service offered, give us a call, and we will listen and attempt to guide you. Most often, we will have a solution for you.
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Sometimes, the homeowners who call us don't even have a clear idea of what it is they want to do. They only know that they are unhappy with the condition or appearance of their home. As professionals, we can guide you through the process and help you plan a project that will soon have you enjoying the home you have always deserved and wanted.
A remodel occurs when you completely change the function or look of a room or property. For example, if you wanted to change an existing unfinished basement into a game room, this would be an example of a remodeling project. Essex Home Improvements is easily able to assist with remodeling, which often require additional knowledge of design and current trends, rather than just physical labor.
A renovation occurs when a room or property is no longer completely functional even with regular maintenance and care. This may involve cleaning and debris removal, repair, and in rare cases, the demolition and rebuilding of a structure.
A general home improvement is any updating of a feature of a home or building, such as new windows or doors, flooring, or exterior siding, among other things. As a general contracting company, Essex Home Improvements has the experience and expertise needed to handle just about any job imaginable.
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Replacing the exterior windows and doors of your home is a wonderful way to instantly transform your home. Modern replacement windows and doors come in a wide variety of colors and styles, and choosing the right ones can give an older home a much-needed facelift and a fresh, modern curb appeal. Read more about our approach to replacement door installation in NJ.
Many home improvement companies only offer one brand of window or door, and so they push those models upon their potential customers, whether or not their brand is the best solution. We here at Essex Home Improvements work for our friends and neighbors, not for the manufacturer.
Not convinced yet? WindowsAndSiding.net ranked us the #1 window installer and siding contractor in Hunterdon County!
We are not contracted with, obligated to, or locked into any one particular manufacturer. Consequently, we are always able to find the best solution for any individual situation. We only use brands of the grade, with names that are recognized throughout the industry as paragons of excellent quality, such as Anderson, Pella, Marvin, and Alside, among others. We are able to offer windows and doors made from a variety of materials – wood, vinyl, aluminum, steel, and even fiberglass, depending on the individual home.
Further Reading: New Construction Window Replacement in Bridgewater, NJ
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Over time, even the most well-built homes can start to show their age. With the proper installation of the newest and most modern materials and styles, Essex Home Improvements can quickly and permanently improve the aesthetic appeal of even the most timeworn home.
Years ago, people were critical of vinyl siding because it looked artificial and came in a very limited range of colors. How the times have changed! Today, vinyl siding arrives in a wide assortment of realistic styles suitable for every type of home. Panels can be made patterned after real wood, a variety of shingle styles, or even with the appearance and texture of real stone. In addition, the color palette has exploded, offering bright colors that were unthinkable a generation ago.
We are factory-trained and able to professionally install a number of top-quality siding choices from the most trusted manufacturers in the industry – Certainteed, Mastic, Alside, and Heartland, just to name a few. By offering lifetime warranties and backed by 100% customer satisfaction guarantees, we are able to help beautify homes across state.
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With the harsh winters and brutal summers that we can experience here on the East Coast, it comes as no surprise that our lawns and landscaping can take a beating. We here at Essex Home Improvements are experts at helping you create the outdoor environment of your dreams, one that is sure to complement the aesthetic appeal of your home. We are familiar with all the latest landscaping trends and techniques, and know how to find the right combination of plants, stonework, and accessories to turn your barren, patchy, or unappealing property into a lush and green environment that you can be proud of.
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We offer all of our services across the board to everyone in the counties of Bergen, Essex, Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset, and Union. If you live outside of these areas, we are always looking to expand, so give us a call. We would be happy to discuss your needs to see if we can work something out.
We here at Essex Home Improvements realize that you have a choice in the New Jersey area when it comes to the care and beautification of your home. Every day, in every way, and on every job we do, we strive to earn the right to be that choice.
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Tree of Love is a 25 foot tall tree made from poinsettias that is showcased in the Genesys Regional Medical Center atrium during the holiday season. The tree is constructed the day after Thanksgiving and taken down after the new year. Made possible through charitable donations, more than 700 poinsettia plants make up the Tree of Love, bringing joy and warmth to Genesys patients and visitors during the holiday season.
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Almost everyone has known a family member, friend, or loved one who has been affected by cancer. Many times, when someone is diagnosed with cancer, their whole world turns upside down, and the physical, emotional and financial stress is unbearable. The Tree of Love funds can help Genesys cancer patients with the financial burdens of cancer. One hundred percent of the money raised through Tree of Love will go back to our community to benefit Genesys cancer patients with their financial difficulties.
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Anyone with a passion to help Genesys cancer patients in our community can help by becoming a sponsor, purchasing an ad in the program booklet or by making a donation of any amount.
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Father Jamie Weber describes his church as "known for its vibrant worship with a beautiful choir and dynamic preaching that help people deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ." (Photo courtesy of St. Cecilia Parish)
OAKLEY, Ohio - The Tri-State is rich in the number and variety of houses of worship. In our weekly feature, WCPO shines the spotlight on where we pray.
St. Cecilia parish and school are landmarks in the Oakley community, serving the spiritual needs of some 900 families not only from the immediate neighborhood but from nine zip codes as far away as Northern Kentucky.
The largest group of worshippers is made up of those in the 23-40 age range, followed by those ages 41-65, and then 66-80.
The church's most appealing features are its liturgies, history, captivating art and architecture, and a welcoming community, says Father Jamie Weber.
WCPO Insiders will learn why St. Cecilia's strikes such a chord with parishioners from a range of ages. Plus, they'll know how a very special flea market draws attention to the parish.
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OAKLEY, Ohio - The Tri-State is rich in the number and variety of houses of worship. In our weekly feature, WCPO shines the spotlight on where we pray.
Location: 3105 Madison Road, Oakley Denomination: Roman Catholic Top Clergy: Father Jamie Weber Size of Congregation: 900 families Affiliation: Archdiocese of Cincinnati
The church's most appealing features are its liturgies, history, captivating art and architecture, and a welcoming community, according to Father Jamie Weber.
"Our parish is known for its vibrant worship with a beautiful choir and dynamic preaching that help people deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ," said Weber. "We place a special emphasis on sacraments and faith formation. St. Cecilia strives to proclaim the Gospel message that Jesus Christ came to bring forgiveness of sins, and so we offer the sacrament of reconciliation every day at our parish."
Detroit native Brendan Dudley, 28, has recently taken the role of director of faith formation at St. Cecilia's. From an early age, he (pictured below) had a desire "to serve the Lord" as a teacher; in particular he felt called to work with adults.
In June 2012, he was hired at St. Cecilia's. Dudley, who now lives in Pleasant Ridge, finds the church offers many activities, including book study, pilgrimages, prayer group, youth parish school, and lessons and carols.
Faith formation
With a foundation in the sacraments, faith formation events give parishioners the knowledge and inspiration to share the Gospel. Well-known speakers visit the parish during Advent and Lent to help parishioners enter into a deeper experience of the liturgical seasons.
The parish was founded in 1908, followed soon after by the school in 1913. Designed by Crowe and Schulte Architects, the current church building was completed in 1928. The neo-Gothic style facility, with the ceiling in a classic German design won first place in 1930 in a Cincinnati Chapter of the American Institute of Architects competition. Restorations inside and outside the church building, on church grounds, and to the school took place from 2012-14.
The school
St. Cecilia School, which serves 230 students in grades K-8, is an example of Catholic urban education. It attracts a diverse and growing group of students.
The major fundraiser is the annual parish festival in mid-July, with a flea market known for a large assortment of items. The parish recently began a second major fundraiser – an annual Oktoberfest celebration the last weekend in September.
This year food, local drinks and a German brass band will be highlights on Sept. 27 from 5 p.m. to midnight. Both fundraisers have become traditions that attract people from the Oakley neighborhood and beyond.
Other special events:
4 p.m. Saturday
8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Sunday
6:45 a.m. Wednesday
9 a.m. Monday-Saturday
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I have a number of batch files, which all work when ran separably to back up various Postgres dbs across the network. However when ran through task scheduler the backup files aren't created. There are no job warnings or errors, nothing to indicate anything is wrong except that the files don't exist. There is nothing in the event logs either.
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We have sterilzed over 28,000 animals in Panama (June 2010)
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The only way to change the default keyboard on your device though, will be rooting and finding a ROM that has a keyboard that you like (or making your own if you're developer inclined ;) )


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Arrival at Phinda, KwaZululand
One of the four cubs (two behind Mom, two in the bushes) taken by Barry with his Canon EOS 5D. No reproduction without his permission!!
Only Barry gets the hippos to open their mouth for the photo!
This nyala buck is looking at us through our bedroom window!
Nyala doe - they look nothing like the bucks, except for the stripe between the eyes, and stripes down their sides!
Weaver birds, with their hanging woven nests.
Warthogs get down on their knees to make it easier to eat grass
Phinda, taken from a kopje where we had an outdoor coffee and dissected lion poop, complete with impala teeth and bone!
Another Barry photo!
Bee-eater. A Barry photo!
Fossil shells from two million years ago
Fellow-tourists from Durban - Barry, Michelle, Seth and Nathan, with Ranger 'Mo' and hostess Jaja(?) at outdoor breakfast
Aperitifs in the bush
The herbivores eat happily together - here nyala (center), impala, and warthog
The Blue Train from Johannesburg to Cape Town
A whole lakeful of flamingos
Kimberley - the Big Hole. My grandfather was an 'engineering' (they didn't have that degree then) graduate from Manchester who worked for an explosive co. there from 1902 to 1907, by when the mine was nearly finished (by the standards of those days). In the last 20 yrs modern mining has found many large diamonds in the 'waste' from the mining of 100 yrs ago.
Typical shanty town - home to probably half of black South Africans
The Victoria and Albert Docks, Cape Town
Kirstenbosch Gardens, Cape Town
See the bird - a weaver?. There were dozens of them on these plants.
Lunch at a vineyard in Stellenbosch
Matjiesfontein, in the Little Karoo. My gt. grandfather and grandfather stayed in this same Hotel in 1904-1905. Inside (and the rooms and food!!) hasn't changed!
My gt. grandfather's grave, nr. Matjiesfontein
Pelargoniums - geraniums - are a roadside weed!
This, and preceeding photos, including ostriches, was driving thru the Seweweekspoort Pass on a gravel road.
Bloukrans River Bridge. Melanie did her 620 foot bungee jump from this!
Vervet monkeys near the bridge
Lemur - not native - in a monkey preserve
Gibbon - not native - in preserve
Lemur - see above
Howler Monkey (?) - not native - in preserve. African/European monkeys carry baby under tummy, everywhere else on their back.
Vervet - native - dominant males have bright blue scrotum and red penis! We assume their 'social' dating skills are probably pretty limited?
Seals on the Robberg peninsula
Both the ibis and the gull were previously attacking garbage bags in Plettenburg, but mercifully flew up to the roof for this photo!
Afrikaaner house in Swellendam
Right whale with calf, 100 feet from shore at Hermanus
Dassie - a vegetarian rodent whose nearest living relative is an elephant!
(Swiss-made) Cable car to top of Table Mountain.
Robben Island, from Table Mountain
Melanie overlooking Table Bay
Cormorants on the breakwater at Robben Island
This, and next, Nelson Mandela's cell on Robben Island
Robben Island now has four antelope species (this one's a Steenbok) and 1,000's of rabbits, introduced as hunting targets 100 years ago!
Penguins at Simonstown, south of Cape Town
Tinga Narina, Kruger Park
Yellow-billed hornbill
Crested guineafowl - good eating!
Taken through our bathroom window - condensation spoiled the focus! These guys pee'd forever.
Wild dogs - becoming rare, only about 500 left in Kruger. We were lucky enough to see a pack of about 30, fresh from a kill as some had muzzles covered with blood.
Kudu doe
Glossy starling
Dung beetle rolling his ball of elephant dung. If he gets lucky a female will lay her eggs in the ball, and the babies will eat the dung!
Giant Kingfisher
Pied Kingfisher
Impala - by far the most common antelope species, in part because, unlike most of the other herbivores, they are equally happy eating grass or leaves. Most of the others specialize on one or the other.
This termite mound is well over ten feet high. Some animals specialize in eating termites, but all the carnivores (including lions) will eat them from time to time.
This, and next, are dwarf mongoose - very friendly, inquisitive guys - we have some great mpegs of them playing!
Can you see Mom behind?....see next photo
The ground hornbill is about to have a delicious snake breakfast!
Poisonous centipedes about 3" long
Our Tinga ranger, Margaux
Bushbuck doe and fawn eating below our terrace
Daddy bushbuck!
Melanie smiling because she has Vegelegen Sauvignon Blanc and Anne and I just have water left!
This beautiful moth was almost 3" long. The white arrow and dot are part of its markings.
Kudu buck
Grey Lourie -'go away' bird, based on their call
Long-tailed Shrike
Bluebuck - they have a target on their butt!
Wire-tailed swallow - they were all around our lodge!
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Is there a professional sports franchise in the history of the world that has gone longer without a championship than the Chicago Cubs (105 years and counting)?
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Gloucestershire County Cricket Club, one of the oldest first-class counties, have never won the County Championship (arguably the foremost domestic cricket competition in England and Wales) since the competition started in 1890, meaning that as of 2014 they have gone 124 years without winning it.


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How do I make word press NOT remove my inline styles every time I save?
How do I make word press NOT remove my inline styles every time I save?
Don't use inline styles. Every style should be in the style.css.
In extreme cases... turn OFF the idiotic wysiwyg (visual) editor. Do NOT switch between visual/code - it is useless. Turn it off, if you know code, you don't need it.
Actually, I think that there are times when inline styles are extremely helpful, especially when you don't want to have to create yet another class for just one page which may even change later.
I found this to be an annoyance too unfortunately.
I too am struggling with a particular bit of code. I can get the CSS to work using inline styling (in this case,
). However, when I try and put those 2 styles into a class or ID for a div class or id...the content inside that div just wont render.
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value="<?php echo get_bloginfo('template_directory'); ?>/images/PrivThaiTours.swf">
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#advert {
padding-top: 100px;
or in the case if a class is necessary for that div:
.advert {
padding-top: 100px;
What would cause an inline style method to work for this and not for when I try and do the "right thing" by putting it in style.css?
Because of the the "cascading" nature, inline styles have the highest precedence over the style defined in the stylesheet.
However, the assigned styling is many times over-ruled by the browsers.
You can ensure that there is no conflicting inline style when an element is styled by the a stylesheet.
Thats what Im takling about. I would love to have it in the CSS sheet rather than inline. However when I remove the inline styling and change the div to have a class rather than "style", adding that padding information as a class in the style.css.... I find that the image inside that div goes away completely.
//I find that the image inside that div goes away completely.//
Could you post the URL with such behaviour?
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The Volkswagen Up brand may be scheduled to go on sale in early 2011 in Europe, but so far it was to be kept off our shores. Volkswagen AG is now considering bringing one or more body styles of the Up brand to the U.S. to help the company meet its ambitious goal of selling 1 million units per year by 2018.
Stefan Jacoby, CEO of Volkswagen Group of America, said that body styles of the Up family may be suitable for the United States and that the vehicle is perfect for urban markets- a statement echoed with many minicars. Jacoby also added the decision "is a bit too much in the future."
The Up brand is planned to go on sale in Europe in 2011- after a several month delay because of an engine change. There are several variants planned including a hatchback, a sedan, and a small minivan. VW executives have said the small minivan would be most-suited to life in the U.S. as it is the largest of the three planned variants.
One of the main concerns for VW executives about bringing the Up brand minicars to the U.S. is pricing the car properly. People are used to paying a premium in Europe, but in the U.S., buyers usually will opt for a larger car if it's the same price. Brands such as Mini are the exception.
VW has shown us concept vehicles of all three variants of the Up brand: a hatchback at the Frankfurt Motor Show, a four-door mini-minivan in Tokyo, and a small RWD electric minivan in Los Angeles. Production models may look significantly different as the Up has gone from rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive to front-engine, front-wheel-drive.
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Under the president's budget, FDA would see its budgetary authority inch up by 0.4% to $2.517 billion. When industry user fees are included, however, FDA's total program spending would jump 17% to $4.486 billion. CDC would see its discretionary budget authority shrink by 11.6%, or $664 million, to $5.068 billion. After nondiscretionary spending is factored in, total CDC funding rises by 0.4% to $11.236 billion in FY '13.
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As I've begun to put together our Guys Read book club and started digging further into the topic, I have discovered multiple websites and books dedicated to the topic of boys and reading. There is a website called 'Boys Rock, Boys Read' where two men blog about books for boys. Besides GuysRead.com, there is also a boysread.org website. All of these are dedicated to promoting books that will be more in line with the topics and tastes of young males.
By Krista Levee
The LaRue County Chamber of Commerce again this year participated in the Pride of the Counties booth at the Kentucky State Fair. We want to thank everyone who visited and volunteered during the 10 day event. It is a huge undertaking and it would not be possible without the continuous support from our chamber members and community volunteers.
Employers, educators and community organizations across Kentucky are turning their attention to the manufacturing sector, one of the commonwealth's most significant job creators and economic engines.
October is Manufacturing Month in Kentucky and October 2 is the fourth annual national Manufacturing Day. The designation gives manufacturers an opportunity to increase awareness of modern manufacturing, the skills it relies on and the career opportunities it offers.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau or CFPB was created four years ago and is specifically mandated to protect American consumers in the financial marketplace.
The federal agency writes and enforces rules for financial institutions and maintains a website where consumers can make inquiries and file complaints at www.consumerfinance.gov
Caregiving, in some capacity, is in all of our futures. At this moment there are approximately 40 million people providing unpaid care to someone over the age of 65. It's a tough job that can affect your physical and mental health as well as your professional goals. You may struggle to find a balance between the needs of loved ones, your work and yourself.
Have you ever gotten worn out from too much information? So much comes at us from all different directions. I've become numb as a result of oversaturation of social media and hyper-connectedness.
I'm still in shock after hearing the news about two reporters who were killed in a violent shooting on August 26 in Roanoke, Virginia.
WDBJ reporter Alison Parker and photojournalist Adam Ward were fatally shot while filming a news segment on live TV.
The gunman, who was later identified as Vester Lee Flanagan II, was a former WDBJ employee. Flanagan videoed the shooting and posted it on his social media sites moments later. Flanagan then took his own life that afternoon.
Virtual Machines have been around for literally decades, but reached widespread popularity in the last few years. Virtual Machines give a high level of security and flexibility. I use products from VMware.com, but there are many to choose from, and many of these are free, such as VirtualBox by Oracle, Microsoft has Hyper-V, and Parallels is very popular for Apple computer users.
What is a Virtual Machine, or VM? The VM has a fancy title of hypervisor; it is software that works with your local host (real) OS and hardware to manage one or more "soft computers."
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Per the Codex, Backing Up Your Database using PHPmyadmin, I've got my backup in sql and sql.zip file.
Next, it says, "Remember - you have NOT backed up the files and folders." In the Codex, Moving To Another Server, the first step is "Download your complete WordPress installation and any other files that are needed (such as images)." Is this what's meant by "backing up all files and folders -- and do I do this with my ftp?"
The final instruction is, "Now check that you really have backed everything up." Does this just mean looking at their name & size on my hard drive, or is there another, better way to confirm?


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Dave Lieberman's Hot Toddy in a Thermos
Total Time
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Cook 1 min
Yes, you can take it with you! Here's how, from the Food Network website.
Ingredients Nutrition
- 1 cup boiling water
- rum, to taste...count to two as you pour
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 3 thin lemon slices
- Combine ingredients in thermos and shake.
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this is great to have on hand when you have the flu. Tastes very nice too.


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I used to use the plugin "Recently Popular" on my site for view counting. However as my site gets bigger the plugin significantly slowed down my site.
I was wondering if this plugin is suitable for bigger websites. Let's say around 100k page views per day. Will it slow down the page load speed? Does anyone have experience on this? Thanks.