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BEREA, Ohio - Browns owner Jimmy Haslam and CEO Joe Banner will introduce new head coach Rob Chudzinski at a press conference in Berea today at 11 a.m.
Stay on this page for updates, quotes and analysis from Plain Dealer reporters in Berea.
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11:47 a.m.
Press conference just ended. Keep checking back with Cleveland.com today and throughout the weekend for more on the Browns' hiring of Rob Chudzinski.
11:46 a.m.
Chudzinski said that his parents live in Fremont, Ohio, and that one of his cousins bought a school bus a few years ago and renovated it to be "one of those Brownsmobiles you see around." He said he expects they'll be loading up the bus and making frequent trips to Cleveland."
Chudzinski clarifies he was born in Toledo, lived in Bowling Green for a few years, then Fremont, and back to Toledo.
11:43 a.m.
Haslam said that he didn't know Chudzinski was from Toledo until they talked with him.: "And to be honest, if Rob had been from Plano, Texas, we would have hired him."
Haslam on how important charisma is in a head coach: "I think everybody has a different leadership and management style. What counts is how effective they are .. . . The background checks we did with some well-respected NFL coaches and coordinators, there was no doubt he can control the (locker) room and manage the team. . . That came through loud and clear."
11:33 a.m.
Chudzinski on why he's ready for the challenge: "Every year, I've gotten better as a coach. The experience I've had, the coaches I've been around. . . Jimmy Johnson, Dennis Erickson, Marty Schottenheimer, Romeo, and the recent experiences with Ron Rivera. . . . spending time with Norv Turner . . . I think just overall as time has gone on I've been around the people who have shown me what it takes to be a great head coach."
"I have a plan in place.. . . We're going to get a great staff. The players, we have a young group.. . . This is going to be about the process. Lots of people are worried about the end result, but this is going to be the right process to get us where we want to be."
11:30 a.m.
Chudzinski, answering question from @marykaycabot about whether there's added pressure being head coach of his hometown team, says, "I put enough pressure on myself. This opportunity is the opporutnity of a lifetime for me." When asked about the Dawg Pound, he adds: "I never made it in there."
11:26 a.m.
Chudzinski said that his offense will be a vertical downfield passing game that also will run the ball.
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#Browns Chud: "It's a vertical downfield passing game'..(.that should be music to Weeden's ears).
11:24 a.m.
Chudzinski said that with Cam Newton in Carolina, his offense had to do things it had never done before
Haslam said he feels very confident they got the right guy.
Chudzinski on Jimmy Haslam and Joe Banner: "I just felt a good connection. . . and I came out of there saying, 'I would love to work with these guys.'"
11:20 a.m.
Chudzinski, asked about who will call plays, said it will be determined. If he's comfortable with offensive coordinator doing it, that's how it will be handled; if not, he may have more of a role. Also said he will have the final say on the 53-man roster.
"On both sides of the ball, we will be built on fundamentals and technique. . . We're going to focus on innovation, giving them the best possible schemes and pushing the envelope on those things to put them in the best possible position to win and be successful. . . .. . We're talking about third down, red zone, two minute," because those are the things that win games.
11:19 a.m.
PD columnist Terry Pluto has some interesting stats in his morning blog about Chudzinski and his offense at Carolina this year with Cam Newton at the helm:
In the first eight games of 2012, Newton had six touchdown passes to eight interceptions, a 77.7 rating. The Panthers were 2-6. In the last eight games, Newton had 13 touchdown passes, four interceptions. The Panthers were 5-3 as Newton had a 94.2 rating. So Chudzinski regrouped his young quarterback, and helped the Panthers win their final four games of the season.
Five times, the Panthers scored at least 30 points last season. In 2011, Chudzinski's offense ranked No. 7. In 2012, it was No. 12.
By comparison, the Browns offense scored 30 points twice...and the offense ranked 25th.
11:17 a.m.
About running a 4-3 or 3-4 defense, Chudzinski says there are a lot of hybrid defense out there and with the personnel Browns have, they can go either way.
About coaching search, he said he was interviewed Wednesday at Haslam's house; and Haslam and Banner later in week came down to Charlotte to visit him. "Jimmy was sitting right across from me and offered me the job coaching the Cleveland Browns. . . .'Stunned' isn't the word. I was excited. It is a dream come true, that a kid growing up in Toledo and loving the Browns and understanding how important the team is to this city and this region. . .I think I slept about an hour last night."
11:13 a.m.
About roster, Chudzinski says he has had a chance to watch a few games, "not a lot, and it would be premature for me to comment on specific players."
About taking the Browns job: "If you're in this business and you're not improving year to year, you shouldn't be in this business.. . . I feel very prepared. I've been fortunate to be around some great coaches, from the University of Miami, to San Diego, here and Carolina."
11:10 a.m.
Chudzinski says it is a dream not only to be an NFL head coach, but to coach the Cleveland Browns. Says his first order of business will be putting together coaching staff. He says he also wants to reach out to players, and give them his vision for the team and get feedback from this. "There are some pieces here and parts here that we can build on. . . I feel like we can work together and build it to what we want it to be. . . a winner for a long period of time. I will work tirelessly. . . I promise you we will put a team on the field you can be proud of."
11:06 a.m.
Presser has started. Jimmy Haslam says they talked to nine or 10 of the best coaches in the country during their search. He called Rob Chudzinski "one of the brightest young minds in the business."
11 a.m.
Browns fans won't be able to say their new coach doesn't "get" Cleveland or the Browns. Chudzinski grew up in Toledo an avid Browns fan. From Mary Kay Cabot's story late last night:
He can still recite the starting lineup for the 1980 Kardiac Kids.
"I remember back when we'd flip the TV around in the window and go outside in the middle of winter and watch the game out there because we wanted to be there," he said when the Browns first hired him -- in 2004 as their tight ends coach. "We wanted to be part of it."
10:54 a.m.
While we're waiting, in case you missed it this morning, the late Art Modell has made the finalist list for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The vote to decide who will be inducted in 2013 will be held Super Bowl week, as it is every year.


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How much Kumi is there in the NB bank ? I hope there are plenty of reserves, what if it crashes and my Kumi becomes worthless.... Everybody withdraw all your Kumi before it is too late ! O.O
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The Santa Train makes it's way past historic railroad cars at the Mercury and Chase Railroad at the North Alabama Railroad Museum Sunday, December 2, 2012 in Huntsville, Ala. Santa visited with passengers on the train and the little ones can have their picture made with him. These leisurely Santa Train rides last about forty minutes and roll through rural northeast Madison County. The Santa train will run on schedule on the weekends, however tickets are sold out for this year. (Eric Schultz / email@example.com)
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- Food crisis demands solutions for chronically hungry
- 850 million hungry
- The number of the world's hungry has remained locked at about 850 million people over the last 45 years.
- For them, every day has been a food crisis, with some days and years being worse than others. As we acknowledge that the 2006-2008 food crisis added some 200 million people to the roll of the chronically hungry and seek to find ways to prevent a repeat, we must not forget the other 800 million.
In creating computer models of the agricultural sector, modelers have often treated stocks as a demand factor, leaving exports to take up whatever is left over—residual demand. As a consequence of this assumption, analyses of policies or conditions that cause grain supplies to increase while domestic demand remains relatively stable result in the overestimation of exports and prices.
As we read Derek Headey and Shenngen Fan's "Reflections on the Global Food Crisis," we were pleased to see their quote from Congressional Research Service Specialist in Agricultural Policy Randy Schnepf's 2006 report, "Price Determination in Agricultural Commodity Markets: A Primer." In that report Schnepf wrote: "Most market observers consider exports to be the great uncertainty underlying commodity supply, demand, and price forecasts."
Ignoring the uncertainty of exports has driven agricultural policy since the adoption of the 1985 Farm Bill, when we lowered the loan rate in an attempt to "recapture" the exports that many argued rightfully belonged to the U.S. As we have seen, export markets are not the property of any nation and our attempt to lower loan rates were unsuccessful in increasing U.S. exports.
In addition, it is important to understand that, for the most part, many countries only import the amount of agricultural commodities they cannot produce themselves. If their production increases their imports decline and vice versa.
Perhaps if we remember that exports are uncertain we will be less likely to take seriously policy proposals that will work only in the presence of booming exports.


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It doesn't get any better than this in District 3 wrestling. No match this season will carry this much excitement.
Bermudian Springs at Boiling Springs.
Enough said.
These two perennial powers have met the last two years in the District 3-AA Team Championship finals with the Bubblers coming out on top in both tilts by a total of one point. Last year's match was decided by criteria.
Now comes their annual regular-season match, and "High School Sports Live" and PennLive.com will bring it to fans at 7 p.m. Saturday.
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There is no shortage of star power. The Bubblers are led by Korbin Myers (113), Grant Bond (126) and Kyle Shoop (132) lead a talented junior class. The Eagles counter with standouts Briton Shelton (160), Colton Dull (182) and Tristan Sponseller (195).
The Bubblers have seven wrestlers ranked in the recent edition of the PennLive District 3-AA rankings. Eagles wrestlers are represented in six weight classes.


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Canadian Blood Services volunteers Catherine McGraw and Dorothy Joy are well known to blood donors on the Avalon peninsula.
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Canadian Blood Services (CBS) relies on its volunteers — all 17, 000 of them — to operate. They hand out cookies, pour coffee, help to promote and organize clinics and, most importantly, encourage first-time blood donors to come back.
But not all volunteers connect with donors like Catherine McGraw and Dorothy Joy do.
"We can relate to them and we listen to them and we can carry on — nothing stops us — you know, if someone tells us they had an abortion, that's fine," McGraw said. "We'll go on and talk about that with them."
The two volunteer about 12 hours a month, mostly at the mobile clinics in high schools and at Memorial University.
This team, known to some as the "dynamic duo," has a system.
"The minute we walk in the door we take over the table," said McGraw. "Now, lots of times when we get there it is set up — the ice is to the side, the cookies are laid there — but then we do it our way."
Though they each have specific jobs, they both work tirelessly to make sure donors are comfortable and feel welcome.
"Dot looks after the cooler and the cookies, and I do the paperwork and look after the recycling and the garbage — but we talk, we talk to them," said McGraw.
Over juice and snacks, students talk to them about all sorts of problems: depression, anxiety and other health issues.
"Some of them are so lonely," McGraw said. "They just sit for a half hour or an hour sometimes."
From almost three years of volunteering, Joy said, they could write a book based on the stories they've heard.
"They like to tell us what their goals are going to be, especially in high schools," said Joy. "And they talk to each other, too."
Occasionally, students who want to donate can't because of a new tattoo or piercing, medication, low iron or simply an empty stomach.
"Sometimes their pulse is low, and they'll come over and have something to eat, and then they go back and they can give it," Joy said.
McGraw and Joy assist donors in any way they can, but they know when and where to draw the line.
They know not to touch donors if they are bleeding and to call a nurse if they need help or have a question.
McGraw and Joy joined CBS in March 2010, after retiring from administrative positions at Memorial University. They only had to be told once to thank, inform and invite donors back again — the CBS policy. The two are old family friends and have known each other for about 40 years.
The expression "opposites attract" certainly rings true for this pair. McGraw is more definite and rigid, while Joy is easygoing and funny.
SheriLynn Kavanagh, clinic supervisor for mobiles, is one of many CBS staff that can attest to McGraw and Joy's contribution to Canadian Blood Services.
"They're kind of like my eyes and ears when we're not able to attend to the coffee area on a regular basis," Kavanagh said, adding she has yet to come across volunteers as enthusiastic as the pair.
Volunteers have to be on their toes at the busy mobile clinics, which Kavanagh said generally collect more units of blood than the main clinic on Wicklow Street in St. John's.
"In our busiest clinics, for instance, say Bay Roberts and Carbonear, we could collect anywhere from 100 to 120 units in a day," she said. "In the centre we'd probably collect about 30 units."
In a perfect world, the refreshment area would be within sight of the clinic, so nurses can keep an eye on those who have just donated blood. But in the case of mobile clinics, where space is an issue, it isn't always possible.
"In Clarenville, for instance, coffee's in another room down the hall," she said. "If we didn't have volunteers there, we couldn't have donors out there by themselves, so that's what our volunteers are there for."
McGraw and Joy are two of 1,300 CBS volunteers in Atlantic Canada.
Kavanagh said the duo check on donors regularly, paying special attention to new donors, who are more likely to experience discomfort after donating.
"They want to make it such a joyful and a pleasurable experience for them," she said. "That's the biggest thing that stands out to me about the two of them."
Kavanagh said volunteers such as McGraw and Joy help get donors — especially new ones — back through the clinic doors next time they're eligible.
"Without volunteers Canadian Blood Services couldn't do a lot of the things that they do," she said. "It's wonderful when you have people out there who really want to be there and that are there for the right reasons."


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Open at 90.09 with a high of 91.91 a low of 87.78 and a close of 88.88/share.
I'm currently long the stock but short August 90 call options.
My shares should be called away at 90 unless there's a dramatic selloff at the end of the day. I also sold put options against DECK that require me to buy back my position if the stock drops 10% in the next few months.
DECK currently priced at 92.66/share.
High of 94.80/share so far.
I still like my 88.88 close.
I'm thinking the high for the day should be pushing 93-93.50, especially if people are patient. Those that are short now are in big trouble. I would like to see some strong support now in the 90-91 range and a steady climb through the end of the year.
Well, there you have it. After 3.288 million shares traded today we closed @ 90.50 which is exactly in the middle of my estimate where I felt there was very strong support. I will continue to follow, hoping for a market pullback prior to the holiday run. GL All.
They will not want to pay the 90 calls is my guess. I say you are about right. I sold at $91.99 after the market and would buy under $88 here but DECK trades strangely so it is hard to tell in one day.
I did not see why it went under $82 a week ago. With this stock over $7 in one day is terrific!
I say whatever it does Friday, next week we see under $90 a some time.
Sentiment: Hold
"I say whatever it does Friday, next week we see under $90 a some time."
You were right but it did take a major selloff in the market to bring DECK down.
My first set of 90 call options to expire is tomorrow. DECK is currently priced at 88.69/share.


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Today marks 100 days prior to the opening game of the World Cup in Brazil, and if you believe that is still a lot of time to finalize a roster, rest key players coming off grueling club seasons and develop a quick chemistry, U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann probably won't agree.
And this week didn't help the situation.
Wednesday's game against Ukraine that was supposed to be played in Kharkiv, was moved to Larnaca, Cyprus, a neutral site, due to the violence in Ukraine, then was reportedly canceled Monday night, will still be played.
The game is vital for the U.S. preparations since it is the only FIFA international fixture date before May and the one opportunity for the European-based players to participate.
U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann called in 24 players for the match, including defenders Oguchi Onyewu and Tim Ream and midfielders Brek Shea and Danny Williams, who had drifted out of the national team picture. In deference to Major League Soccer, other than Seattle Sounders forward Clint Dempsey, Klinsmann did not select a player from the league whose team will open its season this weekend.
And then issues popped up. Midfielder Michael Bradley dropped out due to a minor injury, midfielder Mix Diskerud is still recovering from a recent hip injury but was reportedly not released by his club, and Ream was excused for personal reasons, believed to be the birth of his son.
For Ream, the former Red Bulls star, this will be a missed opportunity to impress the coach and likely cost him a place in the World Cup squad, although he was a long shot at this point anyway.
Ream was on the fast track two years ago when he left the Red Bulls for Bolton during the January transfer window — he even canceled his honeymoon to grab a flight to England — so he had been faced with personal vs. professional decisions before, and this time he chose personal.
After initially deciding to go with 21 players for the game, Klinsmann yesterday called in Birmingham City defender Jonathan Spector for cover on a very inexperienced back line. All 22 players are from Europe except for Tijuana defender Edgar Castillo and Dempsey, who is completing a two-month loan to Fulham, his former club.
For Dempsey, it's a vital game. Not much has gone right since he left Tottenham and was paraded out to midfield at CenturyLink Field to be introduced as the Sounders' new signing.
Since then, injury and poor form helped derail Seattle's 2013 season and his loan to Fulham has not resulted in much playing time, match fitness or goals. If he is not in top form for the World Cup, the U.S. is not the same team that had a record-breaking year in 2013.
Except for an April 2 game against Mexico in Arizona, there are only games against opponents yet to be announced May 27, June 1 and June 7 prior to the U.S. World Cup opener against Ghana June 16, so expect Klinsmann to put out his best lineup.
Whether Klinsmann uses a 4-2-3-1 formation or a traditional 4-4-2, the defense will be very inexperienced with no playing time together. Expect to see Castillo, Spector, Geoff Cameron and John Brooks starting, but Onyewu, Alfredo Morales and Will Packwood may see time.
For Onyewu, who turns 32 in May, this is likely his last shot. At 6-4 and 210 pounds, he had been a dominating player in the back and a key target offensively on set pieces, but he has played in five countries since leaving Belgian club Standard Liege in 2009 and he would have never beaten out Omar Gonzalez and Matt Besler, who have formed a nice partnership in central defense.
Morales, who plays for Ingolstadt in Germany, was born in Germany to a Peruvian father and German mother, but his father served in the United States military and became a citizen. He has one cap.
The 20-year-old Packwood, a Massachusetts native, has risen through the U.S. youth ranks and represented his country on the U-17, U-18 and U-20 levels, and at 6-3 has the height you like to see on the back line.
Alejandro Bedoya has been seeing time since his transfer to Nantes and could start tomorrow. Other midfielders expected to make the World Cup team need the game as well, including Jermaine Jones, Sacha Kljestan and Fabian Johnson.
Klinsmann needs to see more from Dempsey, whether he starts in midfield or up front. Depending on the formation, Jozy Altidore and Aron Johannsson will either play together or one will run up top as a single striker.
Major League Soccer begins Saturday. The Red Bulls open against the Whitecaps in Vancouver, with the home opener March 15 against the Colorado Rapids. ... United States midfielder Stuart Holden suffered another setback yesterday in his return from a series of knee injuries. Holden, starting for Bolton's Under-21 team against Everton, lasted less than a half-hour before feeling discomfort in his right knee when he fell to the turf in the 23rd minute. It was Holden's first action since tearing his right anterior cruciate ligament during the United States' 1-0 victory over Panama in the CONCACAF Gold Cup final July 28. ... U.S. midfielder DaMarcus Beasley headed in a goal in the 53rd minute when Puebla defeated Queretaro, 1-0, in the Mexican league. ... The United States women's national team begins play in the annual Algarve Cup in Portugal tomorrow against Japan. The Americans also play Sweden (and former U.S. coach Pia Sundhage) Friday and Denmark March 10 before concluding with a placement match on March 12. ... The U.S. Under-20 women's team was drawn into Group B and will play Germany, Brazil and China in the U-20 World Cup Aug. 5-24 in Canada. The team is coached by former U.S. midfielder Michelle French. ... Sky Blue FC yesterday traded forward Lisa De Vanna to the Boston Breakers for a 2014 international roster spot and a first-round pick in the 2015 NWSL Draft. ... FIFA announced that players at the World Cup will face disciplinary action for revealing any slogan or image on their undershirts. The penalty will likely be a fine to go along with the yellow card for removing their jersey. ... Trinidad and Tobago striker Kevon Carter, 30, died of a suspected heart attack after training with his club team on Friday. Carter played 25 times for T&T. ... Mario Coluna, who captained Portugal to a third-place finish at the 1966 World Cup, died at the age of 78 from a respiratory illness. The midfielder played most of his career with Benfica and played 57 times for Portugal. ... The avenue that will lead to Atletico Madrid's new stadium will be named after former Spain coach Luis Aragones, who died Feb. 1. ... Lazio, Swansea and Ajax were eliminated in the second round of the Europa League. Tottenham, which advanced to the Europa League round of 16 with a 3-2 aggregate victory over Ukrainian club Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk, was the only English team to win after Arsenal, Manchester United and Manchester City opened the Champions League knockout phase with first-leg losses, while Chelsea tied. ... Greece national team coach Fernando Santos plans to step down after the World Cup. ... Nigeria, which has traditionally worn racing green jerseys, will unveil lime-green jerseys for its friendly tomorrow against Mexico in Atlanta. Nigeria will also wear the jersey at the World Cup. Also on tap tomorrow is Netherlands at France, Chile at Germany, Italy at Spain and Cameroon at Portugal. ... Olympiakos, which has a 19-point lead in the Greek league, lost its first game of the season Sunday, 3-0 to rival Panathinaikos, and Olympiakos fans continually interrupted the match by throwing flares and other objects onto the field. ... Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech has been voted the 2013 Czech Republic Player of the Year. Arsenal playmaker Tomas Rosicky finished second while Freiburg midfielder Vladimir Darida came in third. ... Manchester City scored three goals in the second half to beat Sunderland, 3-1, in the English League Cup final on Sunday. ... Stoke may have just a 7-12-9 record, but it has beaten Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United at home this season and tied Manchester City. ... Liverpool striker Luis Suarez played his 100th game and scored a goal in Saturday's 3-0 win over Southampton. He has 62 career goals for Liverpool. ... Manchester City coach Manuel Pellegrini has been suspended for two Champions League games for questioning the integrity of referee Jonas Eriksson in the 2-0 loss to Barcelona Feb. 18. The ban begins with the second leg March 12. ... Birmingham owner Carson Yeung has been found guilty of money laundering by the Hong Kong District Court. Yeung, who last month resigned from positions of power with the club, will be sentenced Friday. ... Following its 5-1 victory over Schalke on Saturday, Bayern Munich has opened up a 20-point lead, a league record after 23 games. Bayern's domination resulted in 409 completed passes and a successful pass rate of 91 percent as it won its 15th in a row and stretched its league-record unbeaten streak to 48. It didn't help that Schalke was missing defender Felipe Santana, who injured his hamstring in the 6-1 Champions League loss to Real Madrid midweek. ... While Bayern Munich continues to dominate financially and in the standings, Eintracht Frankfurt coach Armin Veh announced he will leave at the end of the season because the club does not have the financial means to improve. The Bundesliga has never had that kind of disparity before and that's not a good sign for the future. ... A week after routing Borussia Dortmund, 3-0, Hamburg lost to Werder Bremen, 1-0, in the league's 100th northern derby. In the game, Hamburg defender Slobodan Rajkovic tore ligaments in his left knee and midfielder Milan Badelj broke his left hand.... Bayer Leverkusen signed 20-year-old defender Wendell Nascimento Borges from Gremio for next season. He signed a five-year contract. ... Juventus coach Antonio Conte has been named Serie A Coach of the Year by his colleagues for the second consecutive season. ... Sassuolo, in last place in Serie A, fired coach Alberto Malesani after five straight league losses and rehired Eusebio Di Francesco, who led the team to promotion last season but was fired in January. ... Roma midfielder Daniele De Rossi and Inter Milan defender Juan Jesus were each suspended three games by the Italian league for punching opponents during Saturday's scoreless tie. Also, Sassuolo forward Domenico Berardi was banned three games for elbowing an opponent and drawing a red card Sunday in a 1-0 loss to Parma. ... Former Lyon coach Alain Perrin is the new coach of China. ... Paris Saint-Germain extended the contracts of Brazil left back Maxwell (through 2015), midfielder Blaise Matuidi (through 2018) and midfielder Thiago Motta (through 2016). ... Feyenoord says former PSV coach Fred Rutten will replace Ronald Koeman as coach next season.


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DEARBORN, MI- Ford Motor Co. expects its 2014 Ford Fiesta to be certified as the most fuel-efficient non-hybrid car available in the United States.
The Dearborn-based automaker Monday said the subcompact car will be the first vehicle in the U.S. to feature its 1-liter 3-cylinder EcoBoost turbocharged engine, which has only been available in Europe.
According to Ford, the smooth, quiet-running engine is projected to rate at 40 miles per gallon on higher and produce 123 horsepower and peak torque of 148 lb.-ft.
"Customers are going to be pleasantly surprised at what the smallest member of the EcoBoost engine family can do," said Joe Bakaj, Ford vice president of Powertrain Engineering, in a statement. "Most customers are not going to be thinking about the number of cylinders under the hood when they drive the new 1.0-liter EcoBoost Fiesta."
Pricing is not yet set, but as with the other EcoBoost engines available across Ford's car, truck, SUV and crossover lineup, the 1-liter -- the fourth member of Ford's global EcoBoost engine family -- will be a very affordable option. Adding an EcoBoost engine costs about $995 in most Ford vehicles.
Ford's Ecoboost engines are credited with significantly helping the automaker's overall fuel economy. Since launch in 2009, Ford has sold more than 520,000 EcoBoost-equipped vehicles globally and expects volume to grow to 1.6 million in 2013.
"We're extremely proud of the amazing success the 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine has achieved in such a short time," Bakaj said. "We think it will do extremely well here in the United States."
The new engine option is most likely a way to separate the subcompact from the rest of Ford's fuel-efficient lineup. Analysts have speculated that that Fiesta sales, which are down 23 percent through October, have suffered from it being too similar to the compact Ford Focus, which are up 37 percent.
Through October, Ford sold 47,475 Fiesta models compared to 205,006 Focus models.
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HARRISON TWP. -- The annual Gloucester County Veterans Picnic scheduled for Saturday has been canceled.
Organizer Bernadette Blackstock sent out an e-mail Friday morning saying the event, which is held each year at the Gloucester County 4H Fairgrounds in Mullica Hill, was being canceled because of impending storms associated with tropical storm Hanna.
"I waited as long as possible, but after carefully following the weather reports, I feel for the safety of the volunteers and the attendees, it is necessary to cancel," Blackstock wrote in the e-mail.
:Be assured we will be back next year, bigger and better," she said.
The picnic, sponsored by the Mullica Hill Rotary Club, had its origins years ago, launched by her husband, Paul's, father, who was a D-Day veteran.
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Just because authorities apprehended some of the sticky-fingered bandits behind the $20 million theft of part of the global strategic maple syrup reserve in Quebec last year, that doesn't mean that the world's maple syrup supplies are safe. Oh, no. In Maine, authorities have found illegal taps on innocent maple trees on private property.
Maple Syrup Miscreants Now Illegally Tapping Trees In Maine
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BOSTON – The last time Avery Bradley could call himself a part of the second unit, Ray Allen, Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce all started for the Boston Celtics. Obviously, it's been a while since Bradley has come off the bench.
But he will do just that Friday night against the Phoenix Suns. Celtics head coach Brad Stevens said before the game that Bradley will come off the bench for the first time since April 4, 2012.
The guard has missed 19 of the last 22 games – including the last 13 – with a badly sprained ankle, and likely will not play a regular load of minutes as he works himself back into game shape.
"He's not going to start for us," said Stevens, who added that Jerryd Bayless will remain the starting shooting guard. "Part of that is bringing him back easy from a minutes standpoint. I found it that when we first brought back Rondo back with that minute limitation, it was hard to manage that. It was hard to balance that."
Because of Boston's schedule, Bradley has yet to benefit from a live practice since returning to the court. Still, he said he's not worried about his conditioning.
"It's been feeling good for like the last two weeks," he said of his ankle. "We've just been taking our time, making sure all the scar tissue is healing up so I don't go out there and have a little accident, a little setback. It feels amazing. When I injured it like a month ago, I couldn't walk at all. But now I feel great."
Added Stevens, "I don't think he would have been given the go-ahead to go if they didn't think he was physically ready and able. It's just a matter of – again, it's not a year off, but it is a month off of playing basketball of any kind. The first time he gets up and down with four other guys on the court, and another team on the court, will be in live game action."
Stevens said he would have liked to get Bradley some practice time, but the Celtics had a back-to-back earlier this week and "you still have to prioritize those other guys, and the collective group as a whole."
"He got in a good workout with our strength and conditioning people and he did all that he could," Stevens said. "But now it's just a little bit of trial by fire coming back. Hopefully it will be like riding a bike, he'll come right back into it."
Rondo back-to-backs not likely
Over the past couple of days, both Stevens and president of basketball operations Danny Ainge have indicated that Rajon Rondo almost certainly won't play on the second night of back-to-backs for the remainder of the season. Stevens said that plan still isn't set in stone, but it sounds reasonably certain.
"As I've looked at the schedule, that has been my best guess," he said. "I don't know that it is 100 percent that that will be the case. But the way that he's felt the day after games, has again just kind of been general soreness. He is getting back into a nice rhythm right now. I think the biggest thing is building on that as we move forward too. If he wakes up and feels great one day, there's nothing precluding him from saying, 'Hey, I'm going to give it a run tonight.' But it would be him, the trainers and everybody else getting together and saying it."
As noted earlier this season, the backcourt of Bradley and Rondo seems to have been cursed. They've only started 54 games together … ever. Either one has been injured or the other. Stevens indicated again that he looks forward to seeing the duo in action, noting like he did earlier this year that he thinks they will complement each other well.
"(Rondo's return) has changed (the offense) a lot, made it a lot easier on everybody," Bradley said. "It sounds weird, but I honestly feel like playing with him, you don't need to force anything. Just get to your spot and he can create for everybody. He's just an amazing offensive player and he helps his team out a lot."
Reunion time
Friday's not quite the Paul Pierce-Kevin Garnett reunion, but plenty of Suns have Celtics ties, including Shavlik Randolph, Gerald Green, Dionte Christmas and Leandro Barbosa (who will not play). Green had been starting, but will come off the bench to make way for the now-healthy Eric Bledsoe.


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Ashley Klingel sunk three 3-pointers and finished with 13 points to lead Warren Hills to a 57-38 triumph over South Plainfield in the first round of the North Jersey, Section 2, Group 3 tournament in Washington.
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A South Carolina man injured Sunday in a fall near the summit of Mount Hood is recovering at a Portland hospital in fair condition.
Erik Scott Heerlein, 35, fell some 200 feet in the "Devil's Kitchen" area of Mount Hood, near the top of the 11,200-foot mountain. The Charleston, S.C., man was taken by an Oregon Army National Guard helicopter to OHSU Hospital. Authorities said he suffered a serious head injury but was conscious and breathing.
Heerlein -- pronounced "airline" -- fell at about 10:20 a.m. Sunday while descending the mountain with his climbing group, which included a physician and a paramedic. They stabilized Heerlein and contacted rescuers via cell phone to provide GPS coordinates.
Members of Heerlein's climbing party told the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office he went "tumbling like a rag doll" down the mountain. Rescuers on board an Oregon Army National Guard Black Hawk helicopter transported Heerlein to the hospital at about 3:15 p.m.
Heerlein released a statement Monday night, thanking everyone involved in his rescue.
"The doctors say my head's gonna be fine, so it looks like I'll walk away from this with nothing more than a banged-up body, a couple of chipped teeth, and a broken leg," Heerlein said.
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A win by the No. 2 doubles team of Ilona Stoyko and Jean Baak wasn't enough for the College of Staten Island, which lost to Brooklyn College, 5-1, in the CUNY Conference tennis semifinals.
Brooklyn advances to face No. 2 Hunter in Saturday's championship. The fourth-seeded Dolphins finish the season at 7-10 overall.
SINGLES: Yuliya Orkis (BC) def. Ilona Stoyko, 6-0, 6-0; Janice Shen (BC) def. Sophia Varriano, 6-2, 6-1; Maria Sanz (BC) def. Jean Baak, 7-5, 7-5.
DOUBLES: Orkis and Liana Rivkin (BC) def. Alena Vedeneeva and Varriano, 8-4; Stoyko and Baak (CSI) def. Norma Chabbot and Sanz, 8-6; Shen and Gianna Gelosi (BC) def. Demi-Jean Martorano and Maryna Incherchera, 8-3.


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The Seahawks first two exhibition games revealed some truths about the season to come.
The offense looks good. The re-vamped offensive line has been able to keep pressure off the quarterback (let's hope Russell Okung's sprain doesn't keep him sidelined too long).
Hasselbeck and Whitehurst have both led some great plays utilizing Deion Branch, Cinderella story-Mike Williams, and Ben Obomanu to finish those drives successfully. And, Leon Washington proved he still has power, speed, and that amazing ability to thread through the tiniest of holes despite last season's gruesome injury.
The defense, though, is another story.
In each of the two preseason games, the defense didn't show up for the opposing team's opening drive. Against the Titans the first week they were more or less able to bounce back and apply pressure, but Saturday against Green Bay they seemed lost, missed coverage, and let big plays blow by them the entire evening.
What's the problem? A lack of leadership.
Rookies and former third-string acquisitions are dominating the highlight reels around the web. And while we can be glad there's a highlight reel at all with these "noobs" calling the shots, we can look forward to a more solid performance when the regular season starts.
Will Tatupu's return make the Seahawks' defense...
Even though he's not spending a lot of time on the field yet, rookie players look to him for advice.
"They come to me as if I have all the answers. I'm like, 'I just play with what I see.' I just read and react, because it doesn't always happen the way it's supposed to," Tatupu said.
Tatupu's return will bring the defense the direction and instinct it needs to thwart the touchdown waltzes fans were subjected to the last two weekends.
The team is still taking it one day at a time to be sure he will be 100 percent by the time the regular season starts. Tatupu is expected to start alongside David Hawthorne (who played MLB in Tatupu's absence last week) and last year's first round draft pick, Aaron Curry (who wasn't given much of a chance to prove himself during his rookie season).


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Making Decision On Power Plant
Marshall County commissioners probably will be asked Monday to clear the way for construction of a $615 million power plant just south of Moundsville. If two key concerns can be satisfied, they should do so.
Commissioners Don Mason, Bob Miller and Brian Schambach have been considering the proposal by a company named Moundsville Power LLC, for months. Miller has raised three major concerns.
First, it is proposed that a payment in lieu of taxes agreement be utilized. It would require commissioners and the county Board of Education to forego property taxes from the plant for 30 years. In exchange, they would receive payments of about $1 million a year, substantially less than the potential amount of property taxes.
Miller does not like use of such government incentives to bring in new or expanded businesses. He believes that if a business plan makes sense, it should not require special breaks.
Ideally, he is right about that. Incentives often give local and state governments in relatively prosperous areas big advantages in economic development.
But PILOT agreements are common and have been utilized in the past in Marshall County. They are authorized by state law, precisely to give local governments another tool in economic development.
If changes in tax incentives are to be made, they should occur in Charleston, at the state Legislature.
In this situation, it needs to be remembered that while Marshall County will forgo some property taxes if the plant is built, it will receive almost nothing if the facility is not constructed and the land remains vacant.
But Miller has other concerns, including whether commissioners' involvement will make taxpayers liable should something unforeseen – the company declaring bankruptcy, for example – occur.
Moundsville Power LLC officials believe they have provisions in place, including insurance policies, to guard the county against liability. Those safeguards will be discussed Monday with commissioners.
Miller also questions whether commissioners and the school board are getting enough through the $1 million annual payments.
But benefits of the plant need to be kept in mind, too. Hundreds of construction jobs and about 30 permanent ones will be created by the plant.
Because it will use natural gas turbines, it will provide a market for locally produced gas. That will benefit many local owners of mineral rights.
And the plant will be a boon in other ways to the local economy.
After hearing the company's presentation Monday, commissioners should take a few days to consider the plan.
Once they have done that – and if they believe liability issues have been settled and the county is getting a good financial deal – they should approve the PILOT agreement.


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FLINT, MI -- Following his State of the Union address Tuesday evening, Jan. 28, President Barack Obama spoke briefly with Rep. Dan Kildee, D-Flint, about Kildee's concern for a local man detained in Iran, according to a Kildee spokesman.
"Immediately after the State of the Union address, Congressman Dan Kildee had an opportunity to speak briefly with President Obama about his constituent, Amir Hekmati, who continues to be held in an Iranian prison," said Kildee Spokesman Mitchell Rivard.
Prior to the address, Kildee sent Obama a letter requesting the President bring up Hekmati during the speech.
Obama did not specifically mention Hekmati, but he did address ongoing concerns about Iran's nuclear program.
"But these negotiations don't rely on trust; any long-term deal we agree to must be based on verifiable action that convinces us and the international community that Iran is not building a nuclear bomb," Obama said in the speech.
Kildee "also had conversations on the House floor with both Secretary of State John Kerry and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power about Amir's imprisonment," Rivard said. "He is very appreciative of the Obama Administration's continued efforts to help facilitate Amir's release and hopes that Iran will release him soon so he can be reunited with his family in Michigan. Obtaining Amir Hekmati's release remains a top priority for Congressman Kildee."
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The Richland Community Library is pleased to welcome 5 local Michigan authors on Wednesday, April 23rd from 5:30 - 7:00. They will read from their works and participate in a question and answer period.
-- Patricia Clark - a previous Grand Rapids Poet Laureate
-- Arnie Johnston - a Joseph Jefferson Award winning playwright
-- Andy Mozina - The Best American Stories in 2005
-- Ron Riekki - 2014 Michigan Notable Book
-- Phillip Sterling - 2012 Forward Book of the Year
Everyone is welcome but an RSVP is appreciated. Call the library anytime at 629-9085 and leave a message.


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FLINT, Michigan — Call it urban living with a historic twist.
With a soon-to-be open full-service market, more outdoor eateries and renovated midrise loft apartments, the heart of the city is blossoming just in time for warmer weather.
The city's first downtown grocery in decades, Witherbee's Market & Deli, is set to open Thursday, with a grand opening to follow June 14. The grocery store sits in the city's historic district at 601 King Ave.
Just a block away, the historic Durant Hotel already has leased more than a dozen of its 93 loft apartments. The Durant is still undergoing renovations, but is expected to be move-in ready by Aug. 20.
And downtown visitors and residents may take advantage of more outdoor cafe seating along Saginaw Street.
Churchills and 501 Bar and Grill are seeking outdoor service permits from the state Liquor Control Commission. Several wrought-iron tables — for food service only while the liquor permit is pending — were already added outside 501 on Wednesday.
"It makes it more urban, more inviting and casual," said Phil Shaltz, a managing partner in Uptown Developments."People can hang out on a nice day, have a couple drinks and spend more time in a relaxed atmosphere."
Witherbees co-owner David White said the market will fit in nicely with the new-atmosphere downtown and fill a void for residents who had to leave the area for a full-service grocery store.
"This has been a long time coming," he said. "We're definitely excited."
The 10,000 square feet of sales floor will feature a full-service deli with hot food and made-to-order sandwiches, and diners can eat in an outdoor seating area in the warmer months.
The grocery store will have a small gift area, with plants and other items, as well as typical items found in any market. It also will sell food items from local farmers and other non-profits, he said.
A liquor license to sell beer and wine is pending, White said.
The historic building is owned and was renovated by Flint NIPP (Neighborhood Improvement and Preservation Project). White and co-owner Perry Compton are leasing the building.
"Right now we're in stress mode because we're settling the store," he said.
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The Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO) provides the following list of features that have been reported in people with this condition. Much of the information in the HPO comes from Orphanet, a European rare disease database. If available, the list includes a rough estimate of how common a feature is (its frequency). Frequencies are based on a specific study and may not be representative of all studies. You can use the MedlinePlus Medical Dictionary for definitions of the terms below.
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Hyperlipoproteinemia type 1 is caused by mutations in the LPL gene. This gene provides instructions for producing an enzyme called lipoprotein lipase. This enzyme helps break down fats called triglycerides, which are carried by molecules called lipoproteins.[1]
Mutations in the LPL gene lead to a reduction or elimination of lipoprotein lipase activity, which prevents the enzyme from effectively breaking down triglycerides. As a result, triglycerides attached to lipoproteins build up in the blood and tissues, leading to the signs and symptoms of hyperlipoproteinemia type 1.[1]
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Leonys Martin is with the Triple-A Round Rock Express. He has not appeared in their game tonight with the Memphis Redbirds, but he is in uniform. Check out the former RoughRider in his new uniform. Thanks, as always, to fantastic RoughRider photographer James Garner for the image.
It's a new color scheme, a bit closer to the Rangers' look. Pretty cool stuff.
Also, check out both Martin and Guilder Rodriguez, the other new member of the Express.
– Brian
Martin, Rodriguez Promoted to Triple-A
We knew the clock was ticking on Leonys Martin. He was hitting .348 in 29 games in Double-A and was batting an astounding .429 with runners on base. Although it's no surprise that just hours ago his promotion to Round Rock was made official (we prophesied this on the latest Roundtable Podcast), his call up was aided by the injured ankle of former RoughRider Julio Borbon (whose x-rays came back negative).
Martin was a joy to be around and no doubt made a lasting impression on virtually all who saw him play. His offensive abilities and strong arm stand out, along with his humility off the field. We don't know the exact details about what his life in Cuba was like, or how exactly he made it over to the United States, but it's a sure bet that no matter what, he was placed in an entirely new world once he rolled up to Dr Pepper Ballpark in Frisco.
For a guy who signed a contract in excess of $20 million, Leonys remained humble, kind, and hardworking. He was taking English lessons three times a week in Frisco and was really improving quickly. There's no doubt that I'll be rooting for Leonys in Round Rock and then one day in Arlington.
Need another guy to root for? I offer you Guilder Rodriguez. He's played in the minors for 10 seasons and is getting his second-ever call up to Triple-A. G-Rod may never make it to the major leagues (he turns 28 on July 28th), but this is great news for a guy who works hard everyday and is about as good as an organizational shortstop as you'll find in the minors.
One scout back in Frisco on the previous home stand told me he'd love to have a guy like Guilder in his farm system because of his veteran presence and defensive ability. Not to mention that at 27-years-old he's having a career offensive season with a new single-season high 37 RBIs, including four last night.
Guilder gets moved to Round Rock following Omar Quintanilla's promotion from Triple-A to Arlington. Quintanilla, who is two years older than Rodriguez, played college ball at Texas and hit .298 in 51 games for Round Rock this year. The Rangers placed infielder Andres Blanco on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to Thursday with a stress reaction in his lower back, thus the move to bring Omar up. Welcome to the musical chairs of professional baseball.
Funny story: Let's just say that I received some inside info midway through last night's game that G-Rod would more than likely be getting the call to Triple-A. Of course I couldn't say anything about it on-air (big time no-no) because I had to wait for it to be made official. However in the late innings last night Guilder took one of nastiest hops of the season on a ground ball the jumped up and caught him almost square in the face. First thought I had after Guilder fell down to the ground was "great, the guy doesn't even know yet that he's going to Round Rock after this game is over and now he might go on the DL." Somehow Guilder was alright and finished the game. Close call.
OK, maybe that wasn't so funny after all. Interesting at best.
Both Leo and G-Rod will be active tonight for the Express against Memphis. Here in Springfield, the 'Riders and Cards conclude their series at 6:07 p.m. It's the final time in the regular season the RoughRiders will play at Hammons Field. Brian and I will be on at 5:37 p.m. with the pre-game show. Talk with you then.
Three RoughRiders in Top 50
Baseball America came out with its "Midseason Top 50 Prospect List," and the RoughRiders were a fixture on the list. Three current 'Riders are in the top 34. Frisco is the only minor league team that can boast that.
At number six in the rankings is left-hander Martin Perez, who entered the rankings this season at 24. Perez was named to both the Texas League All-Star Game and the XM Futures Game, and he sits 4-2 with a 3.16 earned run average. Perez is second in the TL in strikeouts (83), third in ERA and sixth in WHIP (1.31).
Outfielder Leonys Martin checks in at 25th on the list. Martin, who joined the RoughRiders May 12, is hitting .339 in 28 games. If he were qualified in the league rankings (he is not because of a shortage of necessary at bats), Martin would be fifth in the Texas League since May 12.
Finally, southpaw Robbie Erlin is 34th. Erlin, who was promoted from High-A Myrtle Beach in late May, is 5-0 with a 4.10 in seven career Double-A appearances. Erlin is third among Texas League hurlers since May 29 with 44 strikeouts.
Rangers shortstop prospect Jurickson Profar is 12th, and he is the only non-RoughRider from Texas' farm system who appears on this list. Profar is currently with Low-A Hickory, and he will join Perez on the World Team in the Futures Game this Sunday.
To read the entire list, click here.
– Brian
We Have You To Thank
It was quite a month for the RoughRiders. The 'Riders went 18-10, finished second in the Texas League in the first half, and sent nine men to the Texas League All-Star Game.
Also, the guys here at the 'Riders Insider Blog also enjoyed quite a month. We had our best readership ever, and we have you to thank.
This blog is dedicated to all of you who come to our site on a day-to-day basis. We would love to hear ideas that you have for future posts. Please feel free to give us ideas in the comments section.
Today, here is a look back at the most popular posts from the month. Relive the fun from the month of June!
FRISCO FACTS (June blog edition):
- Our most popular piece to date: A look inside an eight-hour, overnight bus ride in the minor leagues. This one is a must read.
- Everyone can look up the best players in the MLB Draft. How about the best names in the draft? We've got them here.
- Fathers Day is a special one, especially in the game of baseball. Here is a look at how some of the RoughRiders commemorate such a big day.
- Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are some of the biggest names in golf. How do the RoughRiders compare to those men?
- Frisco has been a popular spot for some rehabbing Rangers this season. Take a look at who has been with the 'Riders this season.
- A countdown of the first half's top 10 moments, with appearances by Mike Bianucci, Josh Hamilton, Leonys Martin, Martin Perez and others.
- The first half by the numbers, with some really random stats.
- Want to learn the RoughRiders' ABCs? Here is our version, with each letter representing an all-time RoughRider.
- Joe Wieland joined the fold a week ago. Find out about his journey to Double-A Frisco.
- Finally, what do baseball players do with a pair of days off? Check it out.
Again, we would love to hear from you about posts you would like to see moving forward. Thanks again for reading, and we look forward to having you along for the broadcast tonight. Pre-game coverage begins at 6:35. Enjoy!
– Brian
Martin Back In Lineup, More Notes
For the first time since June 8, outfielder Leonys Martin is in the RoughRiders starting lineup. Martin is leading off and playing in center field.
Martin has missed 19 games with a herniated disc in his back. He did play in four games with the Rangers' Arizona League team in Surprise. In those four contests, he hit .267 (4-for-15) with two runs and one RBI.
Before getting injured, Martin was hitting .357 with the RoughRiders in 22 games. He had three home runs and 18 RBIs. Martin's OPS sat at a ridiculous 1.028.
Here are a few other notes before the 'Riders and Cardinals take the field tonight.
- The RoughRiders have shuffled around the rotation a little bit to begin the post-All-Star break slate. Ben Snyder will start tonight, and Carlos Pimentel and Joe Wieland will round out the rotation in this three-game series against Springfield.
- Behind that trio, Martin Perez will pitch Sunday against Arkansas, and Robbie Erlin will go Monday. For Perez, it will be his first start with the 'Riders since June 22 (11 days). He did pitch in the All-Star Game last night.
- Springfield has the services of St. Louis' top prospect–right-hander Shelby Miller. Miller is 3-1 with a 1.69 earned run average in five Double-A starts. He is scheduled to pitch tomorrow night against the 'Riders.
- The Texas League has been blessed with top prospects in 2011. Currently, five of the eight teams have their respective organization's top prospect. Along with Miller, Grant Green (Midland, Athletics), Casey Kelly (San Antonio, Padres), Martin Perez (Frisco, Rangers), and Mike Trout (Arkansas, Angels) are in the TL.
- The 'Riders and Cardinals have split their first six games this season. Frisco took two of three from Springfield at Dr Pepper Ballpark in the first series of the season April 7-9.
We're back on the air with you beginning at 6:35 p.m. Listen live on the RoughRiders Baseball Network. Enjoy!
– Brian
All-Star Game Recap: Perez Earns Win
Frisco starter Martin Perez earned the victory in the South Division's 3-2 victory over the North All-Stars Wednesday night in the 75th Texas League All-Star Game.
Perez tossed a 1-2-3 second inning. He retired the first two men he faced on ground outs to second. The Rangers' top prospect finished the frame with a six-pitch strikeout of Anthony Seratelli.
Both Adalberto Flores and Justin Miller earned holds. Flores allowed a solo shot to Matt Adams in an otherwise solid sixth inning, and Miller set down a pair of North All-Stars in the top of the ninth.
Offensively, Mike Bianucci went 1-for-4 with a fourth-inning single. Leonys Martin finished 0-for-3 as the South's leadoff hitter. Tommy Mendonca walked and struck out.
Jose Felix, Renny Osuna and Jose Ruiz also appeared in the game.
The South scored once in the second and two more times in the third. The North tallied a run in both the sixth and seventh.
It's a quick turnaround for the nine Frisco All-Stars, as the RoughRiders open a three-game series with the Springfield Cardinals Thursday night at Dr Pepper Ballpark. First pitch is set for 7:05.
Martin, Bianucci, Osuna in Starting Lineup
Frisco outfielder Leonys Martin, who has not played with the RoughRiders since June 8, is the leadoff hitter for the South Division in tonight's 2011 Texas League All-Star Game.
Joining Martin in the starting lineup are Mike Bianucci and Renny Osuna. Bianucci is the designated hitter, and he is hitting third. Osuna rounds out the South squad's lineup and is playing at second base.
Catcher Jose Felix, third baseman Tommy Mendonca and first baseman Jose Ruiz are available on the South Division's bench. Also, pitchers Adalberto Flores, Justin Miller and Martin Perez are in the South's bullpen.
First pitch is set for 7:05. You can follow the game here.
Remember When…
The All-Star Break will be gone before we know it. That's how these short breaks work, especially when they are only two days long.
The last time there were two straight days without a RoughRiders game that counted? April 5 and 6, right before the 2011 regular season started. A few Texas League clubs (I'm looking at you, Northwest Arkansas and Arkansas) had some games washed out because of rain. Not the RoughRiders.
Let's take you back to the last time this club enjoyed an off day similar to this one. What was this world like back on April 6? Let's tell you about it in an All-Star edition of the Facts.
- Dr Pepper Ballpark had been without a meaningful baseball game for 209 days.
- Texas League fans' lasting memory of San Antonio was that the club's offense was bad.
- Tommy Mendonca and Martin Perez were hoping for bounce-back seasons. Wish granted.
- The most ridiculous stat of them all: defending MVP Josh Hamilton had not posted a Double-A home run. He hit his first this year.
- Martin Perez had not had a perfect game in his career.
- Leonys Martin was very much a free agent.
- The Rangers won their sixth straight game to start their A.L. pennant defense.
- Baltimore, Kansas City and Pittsburgh were a combined 13-6.
- Boston and Tampa Bay were a combined 0-12.
- South Carolina's baseball program had only won six straight College World Series games.
- California's baseball program was not scheduled to survive past 2011.
- The Dallas Mavericks were an afterthought.
- The greatest poll ever had not been created: Can you name the player who has won an NBA Title between LeBron and Dirk?)
- Kemba Walker was the talk of the basketball world.
- The NFL was in a lockout. Oh wait…
- VCU and Butler's application numbers were going up. Big time.
- Osama bin Laden was alive.
- Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and Joplin, Missouri, looked very different.
- I had never heard of a "Royal Wedding."
- Oprah was still on the air.
There are many more changes than those 20, but this is a good start. Enjoy another day away from the RoughRiders. We'll be back with you for more coverage in advance of the 'Riders and the Springfield Cardinals Thursday.
– Brian
First Half Countdown
April 7 seems like a long time ago. September 5 seems like a long time from now. Welcome to the halfway point of the 2011 season. The RoughRiders finished up the first half at 40-30, which is good for the second best record in the Texas League.
Before the 'Riders begin the second half, let's take a look back at the first half. It's a Top 10 edition of the Facts.
FRISCO FACTS (Top 10 moments from the first half):
10. Three straight blowouts (June 15–Frisco 14, Midland 7)
The RoughRiders were rolling on the road in the month of June, and the trend continued in a big way at Midland. Frisco posted double-digit run totals in three consecutive games for just the second time in franchise history. In those three contests, the 'Riders scored 37 runs on 54 hits. This game, a 14-7 beating at Citibank Ballpark, capped off the three-day dominance. Frisco was 9-1 on the road in June after this one.
9. Bianucci's blast sinks Hooks (June 18–Frisco 9, Corpus Christi 6)
You don't have to look too far for this one. Saturday night, Mike Bianucci crushed a three-run home run off Kyle Greenwalt to give the 'Riders the lead for good in the 13th inning. This blast rewarded Adalberto Flores, who set highs in innings pitched (4) and strikeouts (6) by a Frisco reliever in a single game, with his second win of the season. Bianucci leads the club and is in the top five in the Texas League with 16 home runs.
8. Adair's single stuns San Antonio (June 10–Frisco 5, San Antonio 4)
After San Antonio finally mustered a hit (and four runs) against starter Robbie Erlin, Travis Adair decided to save the day. His RBI single in the bottom of the ninth kept the 'Riders in the playoff chase. Unfortunately, the Missions would go on to clinch the first half title. Still, it was a memorable moment in front of a Fireworks Friday crowd at Dr Pepper Ballpark.
7. Adair's two-out, bases-clearing magic (May 7–Frisco 9, Midland 8 )
This one foreshadowed the dominance that the 'Riders would have over the RockHounds this year. Midland took an 8-6 lead in the bottom of the eighth with three runs. In the top of the ninth, the 'Riders packed the bases with two down. Travis Adair, a new outfielder fresh up from High-A Myrtle Beach, doubled home everyone with a shot down the left field line. It was a big win for a club starting to come into its own.
6. Ruiz's shot clinches 6-0 trip (June 6–Frisco 9, Tulsa 4)
The score wouldn't indicate it, but this game was close throughout. The RoughRiders took a 5-4 lead into the ninth and scored four more, capped off by Jose Ruiz's three-run home run. The win wrapped up Frisco's first perfect road trip since April 29–May 2, 2008. At that point, the 'Riders had won 24 of 34 games.
5. Throwing error hands 'Riders win (April 8–Frisco 7, Springfield 6)
In front of the first of many 10,000+ crowds at Dr Pepper Ballpark, the RoughRiders erased a four-run deficit and completed the comeback when Richard Castillo overthrew first base on a sacrifice bunt try by Tommy Mendonca. The win gave Frisco an early 2-0 start.
4. Leonys Martin thrives in debut (May 12–Frisco 10, Corpus Christi 7)
Days after signing a $15.5 million dollar contract with a $5 million signing bonus, Cuban outfielder Leonys Martin went 3-for-5 in his debut with the 'Riders. In his first at bat, Martin doubled to deep center. Martin drove in a run and scored one in a game that was decided by a three-run eighth.
3. Ruiz walks off with a RoughRiders win (May 17–Frisco 1, Midland 0)
Scoreless game. Two down. Bases empty. Bottom nine. The game was destined for extras, until Jose Ruiz corked a towering home run over the right field fence. To this point, it is the only walk-off home run for the RoughRiders this year, and it was the most dramatic Frisco win during a four-game sweep of the 'Hounds in mid May.
2. Hamilton homers in rehab start (May 18–Frisco 8, Midland 7)
The defending American League Most Valuable Player made a stop at Dr Pepper Ballpark before heading back to the Rangers following a shoulder injury that kept him out of action for more than a month. Swinging at the first pitch in his second at bat, Hamilton lined a two-run home run to left field. Hamilton finished the day 2-for-4 and helped the 'Riders win a close one against the RockHounds. He also made many RoughRiders fans very happy after the game.
1. Perez tosses rain-shortened perfect game (April 19–Frisco 1, Arkansas 0)
Martin Perez, the Rangers' number one prospect, set down the first 15 men he faced. In those situations, with a pitcher that is as talented as Perez, it is easy to start thinking about history. However, mother nature wanted to make sure Perez made history. Severe thunderstorms rolled through North Little Rock, Ark., forcing the game's umpires to call the game in the top of the sixth inning.
Perez's perfecto was the fifth in Texas League history and the second in RoughRiders history. Not only was it a historic night, but it showed that Perez was going to improve upon his 2010 numbers when with the 'Riders. So far, so good for Perez, who boasts a 4-1 record and a 3.30 ERA.
What does the second half have in store? You can find out beginning tonight from Dr Pepper Ballpark. Pre-game coverage along the RoughRiders Baseball Network begins at 6:35. Enjoy!
– Brian
Happy Memorial Day
Have a great Memorial Day today, everyone. I hope you all have a chance to take a breather from your everyday life. Here are a few Facts for you to chew on before today's series finale.
- Brandon Webb will indeed be the RoughRiders' starting pitcher today, with Richard Bleier slated to enter the game after Webb is finished. Webb will wear number 39 today in his first minor league effort since three appearances with Triple-A Tacoma in 2003.
- Julio Borbon will lead off and be Frisco's designated hitter. Borbon's presence in the lead-off spot forces Mike Bianucci to left field and pushes Leonys Martin to the three hole in the order, which will be the first time all season that Martin will hit outside of the top spot. Borbon will wear number 10.
- Borbon played in 60 games with the RoughRiders in 2008. He hit .337 with five homers and 22 runs batted in while here in Frisco. His last appearance in the minors came in 2009 with the Rangers' former Triple-A affiliate, Oklahoma City.
- When Webb and Borbon suit up for the 'Riders today, they will not be wearing the typical red unis. The RoughRiders will don camouflage uniforms today in honor of Memorial Day. Frisco will also wear those uniforms on the Fourth of July.
- Jonathan Greene continued his recent surge by going 2-for-3 with a pair of runs and RBIs. In his last two games, he has driven in five runs. Greene really loves Dr Pepper Ballpark, as he owns a .412 average in 19 home games. Four of his five home runs and 15 of his 23 RBIs have come in North Texas. Compare that to Greene's .205 average away from home.
- Justin Miller was able to notch a save for the first time since May 7 with an inning and two-thirds of scoreless relief. Miller is now just 3-of-7 in save opportunities this year even though he has a respectable 3.76 ERA.
- We are planning a few new features for you. First off, look for Aaron Goldsmith to be posting on here a few times each road trip with his take on life on the road in the Texas League. He and I will be splitting the blog coverage up during those trips.
- Also, Aaron and I will both begin to weigh in during the Extra Bases Blog at home games. Reid Copeland will continue to give you his great coverage, and Aaron and I will drop in here and there to give the radio booth's perspective on things. We encourage you to join the conversation for all games–home and road!
Pre-game coverage for some Memorial Day baseball begins at 3:35. First pitch is set for 4:05. Enjoy!
– Brian


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Joe Underwood sprinted down the ice while the remaining hope in the Saginaw Spirit's season sailed hopeless away from him.
The puck crossed the goal line of an empty Spirit net a split second before Underwood, the Spirit defenseman, caught up to it. He lowered his head.
Ten seconds later, it was all over. Saginaw lost, 4-2 to the Kitchener Rangers in front of 2,452 Sunday afternoon at The Dow Event Center. The loss eliminated Saginaw from the first round of the OHL playoffs, four games to two.
After falling behind by three goals at the end of the first period, Saginaw battled back with a pair of third-period goals, the second with five minutes left in the game. But Kitchener held on, and sealed the series when defenseman Dan Kelly cleared the puck from his own zone and ended up scoring an empty net goal.
Spirit head coach Todd Watson could have thought of preferable ways for his team's season to end. But none was more fitting than how the end came for the Spirit.
"The game was indicative of the season," Watson said. "They were down, they never gave up, and they pushed to the very end. I think this game magnified the season in a way."
After a thrilling end to game five Friday night in Kitchener, when the Spirit won 4-3 to send the series home for a game six, Saginaw came out flat Sunday. Kitchener's Mickey Sartoretto scored the Rangers' first goal eight minutes into the game, and his teammates tacked on two more while Saginaw wasn't able to answer.
"I was surprised," Watson said of the first period. "I didn't expect that from our guys."
The team that scored first won the game each of the final five games in the series, making the first goal a priority for each team. And after scoring the first four goals of game five, Saginaw wasn't able to replicate its performance Sunday.
"I think it was a case of just sitting back," Spirit captain Tyler Murovich said. "I don't know if it was because of nerves or whatever, but just kind of sitting back and not really taking it to them and setting the pace with our play. I think we just kind of watched them too much."
Kitchener's final goal of the first period hurt the most. With three seconds left, Kitchener's Julian Cimadamore took a pass and finished a backhand shot past Saginaw goalie Eddie Pasquale, extending the team's lead to three goals after one
"They always say it's the worst lead in hockey," Murovich said of the Rangers' 2-0 lead before that goal. "I was OK with that. I thought the goal that probably crushed us was looking back was the one with three seconds. You never want to give a goal with that much left in the period."
Pasquale gave up goals on three of Kitchener's 14 shots in the first period, after giving up three goals or fewer in each of the series' other five games.
But Watson said Pasquale's play throughout the series was what gave Saginaw a chance to play game six.
"If he doesn't play the way he does, we wouldn't be in game six," Watson said.
Pasquale, a 19-year-old Atlanta Thrashers-drafted player, would be eligible to play in any professional league next year, or could come back for his overage season with the Spirit. He said he hadn't given any thought to whether Sunday's game was his last for the Spirit.
"It's a tough playoff series," Pasquale said. "I haven't really been thinking about next year at all."
Saginaw, the No. 6 seed in the OHL's Western Conference playoffs, extended its series with third-seeded Kitchener farther than any other first-round series in the conference. The six games were decided by a total of 10 goals, four of them being empty-netters.
Watson said he had heard the talk about the series being a "good series." He didn't agree with it.
"That's a hammer and nails series to me," Watson said. "By that I mean, if you're a nail, there's no rivalry in the nail. Four-two was a good beating in my eye."
Saginaw's third-year head coach didn't have any specific message for his players after the season-ending loss. He chose instead to wait until Monday to speak with each of them individually.
That will mark the first step toward next season -- one in which Watson said there is plenty of room for improvement.
"We're not close to where we want to be," Watson said. "We've got to get much better. Nobody's getting a pat on the back. It's going to be, we need to keep getting better and going up. That will be the message with everyone coming back. We're not good enough, we need to get better, we need to improve."


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This may look like a puff of smoke from a cigarette, but it is the breath of some very cold people partaking in the New Years Eve celebrations.
Thousands of hot dogs left over from New Year's Eve event
Many hot dogs got the cold shoulder during the major outdoor New Year's Eve celebration in Charlottetown.
Wayne Long, events development officer with the capital city, says the municipality was hoping for 8,000 to 10,000 people to take in a free concert and fireworks outside Province House.
Bitter cold, however, beat back the anticipated turnout by several thousand.
In the end, the city served up between 3,500 and 4,000 hot dogs. At least that many were left over.
That proved good news for the Upper Room Food Bank in Charlottetown that was able to distribute many of the dogs to their clients.
Long says the city put its regular New Year's in the Park budget of $15,000 towards the big event that was funded largely by P.E.I. 2014 Inc. to ring in a yearlong celebration marking the 150th anniversary of the 1864 Charlottetown Conference.


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NEW YORK -- A Manhattan judge has dismissed a construction company founded by Osama bin Laden's father as a defendant in Sept. 11 lawsuits brought by families of terrorism victims and others.
Judge George Daniels dismissed the Saudi Binladen Group as a defendant yesterday.
The lawsuits were brought by more than 3,000 survivors of the 2001 attacks, relatives, victims' representatives and insurance carriers.
They allege that more than 200 defendants provided material support to terrorists.
The defendants include al-Qaida, its members and associates. The suit also names charities, banks, front organizations, terrorist organizations and financiers.
The judge said there was no evidence to support a claim that money from a now defunct U.S. subsidiary of Saudi Binladen Group reached terrorists.
Lawyers in the case did not immediately respond to comment requests.