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Stats and facts head to head:
STAT has averaged 21.6 in his last 11 meetings with the Bulls - all while with Phoenix.
Rose, meanwhile, is averaging 27.3 points and shooting 60.3 percent in his last three games against the Knicks.
Deng also chipped in 22 points per game to help the Bulls to win three of four in last seasons series.
Chicago has also prevailed in 22 of the last 31 overall meetings.
Boozer is still out of the Bulls line up with Whackoffitis.
Anthony Randolph makes his debut.
Keys to a victory:
-Team defence and shot selection. Ball movement and playing well off the ball. Obviously.
-STAT needs to bring $100M worth of effort, smarts, ball movement and rebounding against the Bulls. His TOs will have to lessen in general, and it'll have to begin against Chicago.
-Gallo needs to get out of the toilet in virtually every aspect of his game. We need him to perform as of the summer league. Not holding on to too much hope.
-Felton will have his hands full against Rose. Rose will dominate offensively against Cpt. Ray, Ray will have to bring his own O to the court and fight through picks as best he can.
-Laundry Folds (COOLCLYDE) is playing exceptionally well, but if we can get some more offense from him even 3-4 more PPG, it'll be a blessing. Especially with Gallo stinking up the roster. Locking down Deng will be part of his duties, hope it goes well. Currently 3rd in scoring and 4th in rebounding among rookies.
-Toney D: If Douglas can bring some effective D against Rose and hold him from any form of fluidity throughout stages in the game, that's gonna be KEY. A good shooting and passing night won't hurt either.
-Role players "No Gov no Lov", Walker, Randolph, Turiaf and (hopefully he doesn't even get on the court) RMJr will have to bring D, intangibles, second efforts, rebounding and so on. Hopefully both Ronnie and The Gov wear down Noah and have a good game on the glass.
-If NY can maintain their league best 8+ BPG against Chicago, that'll have a very, very positive effect against Rose's penetration game.
-Chandler needs to bring it again as well. His aggression on offense and versatility on D are crucial for the remaining 79 games. Shot selection, again, has to be crisp, timely and in sync with the offense.
Chandler VS Deng.
Rose is gonna get his. That's a given. But shutting down option 2 is paramount for victory. Chandler is stronger and more athletic. Bring your head to the game ,Willy, we're gonna need you.
Co-Captain Raymond Felton on Knicks chemistry in loss to PortlandThings can go our way in this game. We have the pieces, all we need is each piece to communicate, do the hard work, hit the glass, bruise, cruise and we won't lose..Were still getting used to each other, still trying to get that chemistry, but things didnt go our way, Felton said. Its tough to lose a game like that.
Still my prediction is a 13 point loss - 116 to 103 Chicago.


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Children's high-tech wish list a boon for parents
WHEN children mail their Christmas wish lists to Santa this year - or perhaps they just Facebook him these days - tablets including the top-selling iPad and kid-friendly versions, such as the LeapPad, are expected to be among the most requested items.
A recent survey by Nielsen found 48 per cent of American children, aged six to 12, were hoping for an iPad this Christmas, while 30 per cent said they would ask for a tablet other than an iPad.
Australian retailers say demand for the gadgets will be just as strong here. With Christmas just a month away, they are already seeing a big spike in sales of toy tablets that look and feel like grown-up ones, but typically come in bright colours with child-friendly games and apps. Target said LeapFrog's LeapPad Explorer 2 and the VTech InnoTab were already among its best sellers.
Toys 'R' Us said its new Wi-Fi-enabled tablet, Meep, which hit stores last weekend, was also attracting interest. But the retailers say it is not just children driving the demand.
''I think there are a lot of parents out there who are trying to wrestle their iPads and iPhones back from their children, so that's also driving interest in this category,'' said DJ Aquilina, of Toys 'R' Us.
A Melbourne mother of two, Danielle Chapman, says she is frequently engaged in an iPad tug-of-war with her children, Yasmin, 6, and Seamus, 3.
This week they road-tested some of Australia's top-selling toy tablets, including the LeapPad 2 and the VTech InnoTab 2. ''They really enjoyed both of them,'' she said. ''They liked the games and really loved that they didn't have to share with mum and dad.''
She said the simple navigation and the fact they did not have internet access also meant they needed less supervision. While some products, including the Nabi 2 and Meep, are Wi-Fi enabled, they come with parental-controls.
Mr Aquilina said: ''A lot of parents like that their kids can still play games and interact and learn but can't freely surf the internet and get themselves into trouble.''
He said the child-friendly tablets were also appealing to many families because they were cheaper than such competitor products as the iPad.
The child pads start at $169 for products such as the LeapPad 2 and VTech InnoTab 2 and up to $199 for the Wi-Fi enabled Meep and Nabi 2.
This compares with the new iPad mini, from $369, and the iPad, from $399.
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Can he be D.B.?
A few years ago, on a hunch, a Morris man started to seek help in finding out if his late brother could be one of the most infamous criminals in U.S. history.
Since then, a book, news and magazine stories and TV programs have attempted to determine if Lyle Christiansen's belief that his brother and fellow Morris farm boy, Kenny, was the famed skyjacker D.B. Cooper.
The latest attempt at solving the only unsolved skyjacking in U.S. aviation history was made by the History Channel series, "Brad Meltzer's Decoded."
The program's episode on the Cooper case aired twice this month, and the video also can be viewed online at www.history.com/shows/brad-meltzers-decoded.
Meltzer is a best-selling author of "The Book of Fate" and six other novels. His team of investigators on "Decoded" has delved into several mysteries since the series began late last year.
The team was in Morris last summer to meet with Lyle Christiansen, who began to pursue information about his brother and the Cooper case after noticing parallels on a TV program about the case. In 1971, a man skyjacked a Northwest jet, said he would blow up the plane if he didn't receive a $200,000 ransom, then later parachuted with the money into the wilderness between Seattle and Portland, ostensibly never to be heard from again.
The program features conversations with Lyle Christiansen at his Morris home, a brief segment filmed at Don's Café, and shots and interviews with others involved in the case.
"When someone commits the perfect crime," Meltzer says in the program's introduction, "I want to know who he is."
The FBI until recently had never investigated Kenny Christiansen as a potential suspect. The agency still considers the case open and states that some evidence would seem to dismiss him as a suspect and it is skeptical of some information that points to Christiansen as the skyjacker.
Ralph Himmelsbach, a retired FBI officer who was the original lead investigator on the Cooper case, said Christiansen was not a suspect and still isn't convinced he's the man.
In the "Decoded" episode, Himmelsbach takes the team through a 727 Boeing jet identical to the one Cooper skyjacked, and said he doesn't believe the skyjacker would have survived the jump into minus-69 degree wind chills, from an airplane traveling almost 200 miles per hour at a height of about 10,000 feet, and into rugged forested terrain.
But after reviewing written and photographic evidence and speaking to researchers and Christiansen's family, friends and acquaintances, the "Decoded" team of engineer Christine McKinley, professor and journalist Buddy Levy and attorney Scott Rolle concludes -- somewhat apprehensively -- that Christiansen was D.B. Cooper.
"At the end of the day," Levy says on the program, "what we have here is a ton of circumstantial evidence. None of Kenny's papers or personal effects point directly to him being D.B. Cooper, but when you stack them all together, you have to wonder, 'Can they all be coincidence?' "
In addition to now well-known facts about the case, the "Decoded" team uncovered a hinged box concealed in the roof above what would have been Kenny's bedroom in the building that had been his Bonney Lake, Wash., home.
The team also interviewed Bernie Geestman, Kenny's long-time friend who is by some believed to have been his accomplice in the skyjacking. Geestman denied being a party to the crime but did say he believes his friend committed it.
In wrapping up their investigation, McKinley said, "If I had to bet my own money on it, I'd say yes (Christiansen was D.B. Cooper). If I was on a jury and was asked to convict him, I'm not sure I'd feel certain enough to convict him."
Rolle, the attorney, echoed McKinley's assessment: "I'm not sure I'd convict beyond a reasonable doubt in this case, but I'd take it to court."
Levy said that, based on all the evidence the team reviewed, "Kenny Christiansen fits the profile and he's the best history has at the moment ... If there's a better suspect, I'd love to see him."
The team members all said their best hunches are on Christiansen as the skyjacker. While one said it might not be right, they closed the show by raising their coffee cups to toast him. Meltzer agreed with their findings.
"In all likelihood," Meltzer said, "Kenny Christiansen, a humble airline employee, committed the perfect crime. He got what he wanted and, most importantly, he got away with it."


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The premiere party for the new season of RuPaul's Drag Race, which kicks off today on Logo, took over West Hollywood's Abbey bar last week. While Ru himself showed up in a suit and glasses, the other girls were dressed in drag couture in what seemed like a race down the red carpet.
With everything from a chicken doubling as a purse to a dress that looked like it was found at a Lisa Frank yard sale, the girls had a lot to say about what they described as "the fishiest season yet" of Drag Race. Check them out on the following pages.
"A unicorn birthed me prior to this. I love Lisa Frank, but I also love Mortal Kombat and S&M stuff. Kick ass and rainbows!"
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"I'm the first Northwest queen to ever go on Drag Race. The drag scene there is very performance art heavy and theatrical. I represent the Northwest's unique flavor. I'm extremely theatrical. I'm always playing a kooky character of some sort."
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"It is so exciting to be around such courageous people, making their own dreams come true. This season is going to be very excited and charged with energy."
"Tim Burton is a major inspiration. My favorite film of his is Mars Attacks. I love the martian lady with the eyeball ring. I found an eyeball ring the other day, I think I'm gonna wear it... It's not a real eyeball though, don't worry."
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Future bright for top prospect Flowers
White Sox farmhand's mitt catching up to his power bat
By Lisa Winston / MLB.com
So far this season, the Chicago White Sox 23-year-old power prospect has been writing his own emphatic response by doing everything he can to disprove any knocks on his defense while maintaining his offensive reputation.
It's clearly working, as Flowers was selected as one of just two catchers for the US Team in the upcoming XM All-Star Futures Game.
The 11th annual XM All-Star Futures Game, pitting the best Minor League prospects from the United States against the best from the rest of the World, will be held at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on All-Star Sunday, July 12, at 1 p.m. CT. MLB.com will provide complete coverage before, during and after the game, which can be seen live on ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD and followed live on Gameday.
That honor is particularly rewarding for the Double-A Birmingham Barons catcher since it means he gets to represent an organization he just joined via trade this past December as the key player coming back to Chicago in a six-player deal that sent Javier Vazquez to Atlanta.
Flowers' arrival in the White Sox system made him the immediate heir apparent to veteran A.J. Pierzynski, whose contract expires following the 2010 season.
He has continued to provide an impressive combination of power and plate patience as he's moved up the ladder, hitting .292 with 12 homers and 41 RBIs for the Barons. His .431 on-base average and .529 slugging percentage rank among the highest in the Southern League.
Those kind of offensive numbers have been pretty much the norm for Flowers, who batted .288 with 17 home runs and 88 RBIs at Advanced-A Myrtle Beach in the Atlanta organization last summer.
He followed up that campaign by heading to the Arizona Fall League where he batted .387 and led the loop with 12 home runs and a .973 slugging percentage.
Flowers was originally drafted by Atlanta in the 33rd round of 2005 out of Chipola Junior College in Florida and signed the following spring as a draft-and-follow. Knee trouble, however, limited the 6-foot-4, 220-pounder to first base for most of his first two pro seasons, making the 2008 campaign his first full summer behind the plate.
But while that showing made Atlanta fans anxious for his arrival, his itinerary changed on Dec. 3, when he was dealt to the White Sox.
Chicago catching instructor John Orton got his first look at his new pupil a few weeks later in Arizona.
"The best way [to get to know a new player] is to sit back and watch and see what he does -- how he moves, how he receives, his footwork and all that," said Orton. "When he came over, people were saying he was a little rough defensively, but I tried to put that out of my mind so I could see for myself and not have any preconceived judgments."
With that approach, Orton was pleasantly surprised the first time he watched Flowers catch in a bullpen session.
"My first impression was, 'Wow, this kid has good hands!" Orton said. "And that's big for me, because you can work to get better with that, but a kid has to have good hands to start with to be able to catch in the big leagues."
His second and third impressions were just as good.
"I watched him as we did our drills, plays at the plate, blocking balls in the dirt, footwork drills," Orton said. "And he was so athletic in all those areas that I knew at that point it was just going to be minor adjustments and working with him about the 'other' side of catching, handling the pitching staff."
The work the two have done together has already begun paying dividends.
"I think I've gotten better defensively at every facet of my game, and working with John we've got a good consistent foundation we've built," Flowers said. "I'm finally starting to feel really comfortable back there. At the beginning of last year I felt sort of lost, but now I feel more confident than ever, even when I'm working with a pitcher I've never caught before."
Flowers' first-half numbers at Birmingham have reflected the hard work he's put into improving. While he made 13 errors in 86 games behind the plate in 2008, he'd made just three through 64 games this season for a .994 fielding percentage.
When it comes to the area of defense where Flowers still needs the most work, it would be blocking balls in the dirt, though Orton said he's been improving in that area as well.
But when it comes to Flowers' strengths, Orton enumerates many, including one that won't show up in the statistics.
"The more I see him catch, the more I'm impressed with his demeanor with the pitching staff, and in fact I'm jealous in a way that I didn't have that same demeanor when I caught," said Orton, who spent five seasons in the big leagues. "He's really involved with them and has a good feel for pitchers' different personalities. He seems to work well with all of them."
That ability to work well and adjust quickly to new pitchers will certainly be an advantage for Flowers when he heads to St. Louis, where he and fellow catcher Jason Castro of the Houston Astros will be working with a 10-man US Team pitching staff of some of the top prospects in the game.
"It's not a concern, but it's definitely something you're aware of -- talking to each new guy about what they like to throw and what their pitches do," said Flowers.
Fortunately, his Arizona Fall League experience already helped prepare him for the task of adjusting quickly to an unfamiliar staff of All-Star pitchers and meshing with them right away.
"Yeah, I think it will be the same thing, where you just have to learn on the fly pretty quickly," he said. "You get a couple of warmup pitches and go from there."
Though Flowers knows that, as such, his and Castro's workloads may be a little heavier than the rest of the players, he can't wait for the experience.
"It's definitely exciting," said Flowers, who will be reunited in St. Louis with his college roommate, Minnesota outfield prospect Rene Tosoni, who will be playing for the World Team. He won't be hanging around the extra few days to take in the All-Star experience, though. Monday morning will find Flowers on a plane back to Birmingham, Ala., where his Barons are hosting the Southern League All-Star Game that night. And while his Futures spot precluded his playing in both games (though he was named to the Southern League squad), he still hopes to be in the home dugout to cheer on his teammates.
Lisa Winston is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Discussion in 'Miscellaneous' started by Data Holmes, Nov 3, 2013.
If the human body won't ever adjust to DST I doubt it would ever adjust waking up at 1am to go to work everyday.
I'd prefer it if DST lasted the whole year or if it was used in the winther months instead. Where I live it gets dark quite early in that time and the shift is indeed noticeable as suddenly it get's dark an hour earlier, at 5 pm, which is cutting all outdoor activities short - especially if you also like to enjoy some night life on the weekend.
You end up getting up in the dark, anyway, at least if you have to be somewhere at 8. And then, you're inside (unless you work an outdoor job) and don't have any benefits from the sunlight - which will be gone once you leave work.
The alternative, of course, is to move to a place where winters are less dark and depressing.
Well, maybe current humans wouldn't adjust. But future generations would probably be just fine.
I live in Massachusetts.
The children get out of school between 2:45 and 3:10 depending on what grade group they are in (K-1, 2-3, 4-5) and the bus doesn't drop them off until 3:45-4.
It will be getting dark at that time within a few weeks. It's already darker when they get home than when they leave for school.
And once again, screw the children!
I'm pretty confident about dark and depressing in ND. Took the puppy out half an hour ago and I'm still frigid. -30 is gonna be fun.
Except that scientific study has concluded that the human body never adjusts to The DST/ST shift...
it's a just a number on a clock. It won't change the "time" the sun comes up, or you goto work, or anything else you do now. It just means the number is different.
Are you colder when it's 0 degrees C instead of 32 degrees F? Are you going faster at 80kph than at 50mph? Do you drink more water if you consume 3.79L instead of 1gallon?
Move to Alaska!
I lived in Alaska, during the summer it is fun to have sun light almost all day long. However then you pay for it, during the winter when the sun barely comes above the horizon for few hours.
For the latter I'd say less at 3.79L as 1 gallon (imperial) is equal to approx 4.55 Litres.
But I suspect you meant US liquid gallon, but there is also the US dry gallon which is approx 4.4L.
So did I, and that was the joke, so thanks for ruining it!
Yet some people manage to do that. In today's 24/7 world there are people that work during the night and sleep through daytime.
In some respects adjusting to waking at 01:00 is easier than being on a shift pattern where your sleep hours might vary.
Actually, one research group argued that. If you bothered to read your own link, you'd have found that in the same article another team argued it's not different from having artificial lighting, since it makes it possible to stay up after sunset, and another one claimed it's irrelevant if it disrupt the sleep/wake pattern, because whatever we do, the body adjusts to it.
If you want to try and use "but... science!" to support your position... try again.
I agree. I've never understood why we do everything an hour earlier sometimes. It's stupid and disruptive.
One day I would like to formulate a system to absorb the time shift without it affecting my sleeping or eating habits. It can be done, I just have to sit down and work it out.
You know, maybe it's just me, but all my clocks set themselves, so I don't even really notice the time change (save that the sun sets earlier now). In fact, the transition this year was so smooth that it took me most of the day to realize it had happened. So what is the problem with the rest of you? Trouble sleeping because of an hour time difference? Biorhythms out-of-whack because of a change in sunlight? What's the deal with the hate?
Not necessarily hate, just...annoyance, really.
Time is, or at least should not be, subject to the whims of people who just decide it's an hour earlier or later. It should be as near to absolute as possible. Just decide on a standard and STICK WITH IT.
I agree with the concept of time zones, because different parts of the globe are under different levels of sunlight at any given time. But the concept of DST is a useless affectation. Let people just shut the fuck up and *accept* however dark or light it is at any given time.
Albert Einstein would like to have a word with you!
Holy Not-Morissette Irony, Batman!
Seriously? Was this written without recognizing the irony of your own position on the matter of time?
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[photogallerylink id=87667 align=right] Though his next solo album is titled "The Diving Board," Elton John's latest is more of a return to a piano, bass and drums format rather than a jump into new territory. And apparently he can thank superstar producer T Bone Burnett for that.
"It was T Bone's idea to get back with piano, bass and drums," John told Rolling Stone, adding, "As I said with The Union, I had to go back to go forward, and it's the same with this record."
The result, according to John, is "the most exciting solo record [he's] done in a long, long time" – and interestingly enough, the "quickest record [he's] ever made." The album was written and recorded in L.A. at a record speed, with John writing 12 songs in two days and cutting them in four. All this despite John feeling less-than-thrilled about getting back in the studio to follow-up 2010's The Union with Leon Russell, he says.
"I was due to go back into the studio, but I didn't know whether I wanted to go back in so quickly," he said, adding that he "was on holiday and I didn't even look at" the stack of lyrics from longtime lyrical partner Bernie Taupin. "But I said, 'I'll go into the studio and if it doesn't work out, it doesn't matter.'"
In addition to producer Burnett, John stacked his small band with Raphael Saadiq on bass, Jay Bellerose (a veteran who also played on The Union) and on two tracks, Clapton guitarist Doyle Bramhall II.
The 10-song "Diving Board" is set to make a splash this fall.
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The Clarksville couple and alumni of University of the Ozarks decided to ask their wedding guests to bring a new toy to their October 11 wedding. The toys were then donated to Christmas Angels, a program that was started in 1992 by the University of the Ozarks Women (UOW) organization to provide Christmas toys and clothing to needy children of Johnson County.
"We really had everything we needed and felt so blessed, so we wanted to do something that would help the community, especially the children," Fallon said. "We were both familiar with the Christmas Angels program and we felt that helping children have a better Christmas would be a great way to celebrate our wedding. That's when we got the idea of asking our guests to bring toys as wedding gifts."
The Spricks, who have a 3-year-old son named Parker, collected more than 200 new toys as wedding gifts during their 1980s-themed wedding in Dardanelle. Many of the guests continued the 1980s theme in their toys, which included such generational mainstays as board games, Star War figures, Barbie dolls, Legos and Lite-Bright.
"It was really neat to hear how much the guests enjoyed shopping for toys," Clint said. "It's definitely much more enjoyable to shop for toys than it is a toaster oven or blender."
Both Fallon and Clint attended Ozarks in the early 2000s, but they didn't meet until a few years later when they were both working at the Wal-Mart Distribution Center. Fallon has been familiar with the Christmas Angels program for many years and would even ask her guests to bring toys for the program during her birthday parties.
Clint and Fallon have continued the tradition of giving with their son Parker.
"The Christmas Angels is such a wonderful program that touches so many children and families," Fallon said. "We have a tradition that we pick out an angel who is the same age as Parker and we go shopping as family to pick out toys and clothing."
The Christmas Angels program provided clothing and toys for more than 850 children in Johnson County last year. That number is expected to grow to more than 900 this year.
Families apply for the program through the Department of Human Services. Once the families apply for assistance, UOW members and other volunteers work tirelessly to create anonymous coded labels to correspond to each child. The labels are attached to angel ornaments and either placed on Christmas trees or distributed to various businesses.
Each angel ornament contains information about the child's age, gender, color preferences, and clothing sizes.
Wilma Harris, chair of the UOW Christmas Angels committee, said, "We've made a commitment that each child on our list will receive at least one outfit, and one major toy. There are many children in this program who won't receive any toys at Christmas, other than the ones they get through this program."
If you would like to adopt an angel for this Christmas, angel trees have been setup in Mabee Administration Building on the U of O campus, as well as at several businesses throughout Clarksville. The deadline to turn in angel tree gifts is Friday, Dec. 6, and UOW will accept monetary donations toward the project at any time during the year.
For more information on making a donation to the Christmas Angels project, contact Wilma Harris at (479) 979-1212.


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Trades Criticize Proposed Stress Tests
CUNA and NAFCU say the NCUA's proposed stress test rule for credit unions over $10 billion in assets is costly and unnecessary considering the four largest credit unions in the nation already conduct their own tests.
The credit unions affected would be the $54 billion Navy Federal Credit Union in Vienna, Va., the $27 billion State Employees' Credit Union of Raleigh, N.C., the $16 billion Pentagon Federal Credit Union in Alexandria, Va., and the $12 billion BECU in Tukwila, Wash. The NCUA's stress tests would be based on Sept. 30 financial data.
Under the rule, these credit unions would be required to maintain a stress test capital ratio of at least 5% - higher than the 4% minimum leverage ratio required of banks since credit unions are unable to raise capital in the form of stockholder equity.
"Navy Federal is aware that the NCUA is drafting a proposal requiring credit unions exceeding $10B in assets to undergo annual stress tests. Navy Federal remains well-capitalized, and we will be monitoring the progress of this proposal as it goes forward," a Navy Federal spokesperson told Credit Union Times on Thursday.
Jim Blaine, SECU president/CEO, recommended that the NCUA relinquish stress testing to the Fed.
"Required stress testing by SECU seems appropriate. Consistent with the best practices of other federal regulators, we believe publication of stress test results, at least for SECU, is the best course. We feel our member-owners deserve to know the results. Much like CPA audits," Blaine said Thursday.
"NCUA should consider relinquishing the stress testing process of credit unions to the Federal Reserve, which is qualified to conduct the model results. This should save the remarkable $4 million 'outsourcing' estimate NCUA quoted. Let's use the best – the Fed," Blaine said.
Carrie Hunt, senior vice president of government affairs and general counsel at NAFCU, said NAFCU has a "huge concern" over the cost of complying with the rule.
"Inevitably, we always run into this issue with NCUA in terms of looking at cost," she said.
"We don't think that we need this whole new stress testing regime," she added.
Hunt said the four largest credit unions do their own stress testing to have a well-run operation.
"We have huge questions and concerns with creating a new regulation at an enormous cost to the credit union – it's not necessary," she said.
CUNA is also against the proposed rule.
"The agency [NCUA] will be conducting the stress testing and it's going to cost, according to them, $4 million just in the first year to conduct this stress testing – that's $1 million for each one of them," said Mary Dunn, CUNA senior vice president and deputy general counsel on a CUNA conference call Monday.
"We think it's really unclear – where did this number come from? Why is it going to cost so much and why is it necessary that the agency actually be the entity that conducts the stress testing?" she added.
Peter Duffy, a managing director at Sandler O'Neill and Partners, said he is not surprised the NCUA would propose a stress test rule.
"We expected the stress testing and capital requirements for credit unions to move toward a closer synch with community bank's regulatory expectations. The business models and balance sheets of larger credit unions and banks have evolved to be, according to the U.S Treasury's analysis (and our own) to be difficult to distinguish from each other," Duffy told Credit Union Times.
"With some exceptions, the institutions are offering the same financial products to the same customers through similar distribution channels. The CUs with assets greater than $1 billion have already begun to understand this and have been discussing this with us for the last five years. We have no reason to believe that any agency would conduct testing simply for 'gotcha' purposes," he added.
In an interview with Credit Union Times after the Oct. 24 board meeting, NCUA Chairman Debbie Matz explained why large credit unions should be subject to the rule even though they are not included in the Dodd-Frank Act stress test requirement.
"Our share insurance fund is $11.7 billion, so there are four credit unions with assets over $10 billion. Three of those four are larger than our share insurance fund," she said.
"So it's a very significant risk to the fund and there's no reason why a credit union of $10 billion or more should not be held to the same standard in terms of forward-looking testing that other financial institutions are held to," the NCUA Board chair said.


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Victoria woman dies in car wreck
Jan. 30, 2011 at 8:05 p.m.
Updated Jan. 29, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.
A 65-year-old Victoria woman died instantly Saturday morning when a tractor-trailer driving in the wrong lane collided with her car.
The woman, Tiofila Retiz and boyfriend Abel Narvaez, who was driving the 2001 BMW, were going northbound to San Marcos on U.S. 183 when the southbound tractor-trailer went into their lane. Narvaez suffered minor injuries, and the driver of the truck, Gustavo Avila-Perez, of New Braunfels, was not injured. Avila-Perez, who was avoiding a third vehicle entering the roadway, was not cited, a Department of Public Safety spokesman said Sunday.
Narvaez said he and Retiz lived together and dated for 18 years.
"I'll miss her like hell. She was my life," Narvaez, 58, said.
Retiz worked as a title clerk for Victory Honda on North Navarro Street in Victoria and was the mother of two daughters, Felicia Retiz, 43, and Suzanne Quinney, 46, who live in Austin.
"She loved us very much and took care of everybody. That's how she was," Felicia Retiz said.
A funeral will be Wednesday at Grace Funeral Home in Victoria. Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m., and a rosary will be recited at 7. Retiz arranged her own funeral plans two years ago and elected to be cremated.
"We know we're going to do something with her ashes, but we don't know what yet," Felicia Retiz said.
In lieu of flowers, Retiz requests that donations be made to the Dorothy H. O'Connor Adopt A Pet Foundation.


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She's at it again. Having received over six million views on her creepy remake of Justin Bieber's "Boyfriend" Laina Walker decided to take a stab at Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe."
With nearly three million views in three days Walker's take on "Call Me Maybe" is receiving just as much attention. Similar to her version of Bieber's hit, Walker capitalizes on the creep factor in her CRJ Fan video when she pops out of thin air with her intense stare.
"Hey I just saw you/ With that lady/ Paid for her dinner/ That's kinda shady/ Remember you're mine," she sings.
Not shying away from her newfound popularity, Walker recently joined Twitter and Facebook so fans could learn a little more about her in the process.
First tweet. Thanks for the feedback on the video – glad you guys are amused by my extreme weirdness. And creepiness. — Laina (@laina622) June 16, 2012
While she admits the video isn't as good as her original, YouTube viewers beg to differ.
New video's up… Definitely not as good but oh well. Time for work. — Laina (@laina622) June 18, 2012
"I'll make sure soon I'll be your wife/ You'll be my kids dad," she sings with an enticing stare.
For more on Laina Walker, visit her Twitter and Facebook.
– Annie Reuter CBS Local


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The Arizonans have left, the School Power moms are back to strong-arming decent folks in the street, and there's a fresh controversy involving downtown parking that has divided the City Council, if not the city itself.
Ah, to be in Laguna Beach in the fall. This city and I fall in love again every year at this time.
But my plan to revel in the dysfunction this weekend was abruptly and crudely curtailed. The 21st edition of "Lagunatics" – that magical bit of musical theater in which some of the city's most talented troubadours mock the city's shortcomings, celebrate its quirks and explore its curiosities – was laid low last week by a fungus.
A worker at the offices of the Festival of the Arts' Forum Theater smelled something funny when he came into work one day. He knocked a hole in the wall and found mold. After much discussion among the festival staff, "Lagunatics" director Bree Burgess Rosen and City Hall, Rosen decided to pull the plug on the 2013 edition.
"A funny thing happened on the way to the Forum….," she began a press release that went out Friday, 24 hours before "Lagunatics" was set to open for a three-weekend run. Upon receipt, I immediately invited myself to her house for a glass of wine. I didn't take notes, but I remember her saying, "It sucks" a few times. Or maybe that was me.
The show has been rescheduled for the last two weekends of January, assuming the mold can be eradicated by then.
The smell was confined to the theater offices and wasn't present in the 200-plus-seat theater itself, which is located above the offices. Still, Rosen said, it wasn't worth the health risk.
I called Festival of Arts president Frank Sattler on Sunday evening to get the latest on the mold situation.
The lab hired by the festival has determined that "the air is fine," Sattler said. What takes longer to test, he said, is "exactly what (the mold) is or its toxicity," and the extent of the remediation required. He believes the source of the moisture that caused the mold is an air-conditioning unit that had faulty drainage for its condensation discharge.
"We're not happy," Sattler said. "We feel terrible. But until we know what we're dealing with, I think 'Lagunatics' did the right thing."
Most of the "Lagunatics" advertising budget has been spent, the sets had been built, the lighting and sound systems installed. Some cast members won't be able to do the January shows because of other commitments, but Rosen is going to have a few rehearsals between now and then so the remaining cast members don't forget everything they've learned.
She and co-writer Chris Quilter will also have to write a new number. Something about mold.
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Bender inherits a castle from his deceased uncle.
War is the H-Word
Fry and Bender face off against an army of aliens.
The Cryonic Woman
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Parasites Lost
A mini version of the Planet Express crew attempts to rid Fry's body of worms.
Amazon Women in the Mood
Fry and the others find themselves trapped on a planet of Amazonian women.
Bendless Love
Bender finds true romance with a coworker after crossing a picket line.
The Day the Earth Stood Stupid
Only Fry can save Earth when evil plots to make everyone stupid.
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Leela fights to save the lives of penguins after an oil spill in Pluto.
The Luck of the Fryrish
Fry searches the ancient ruins of Old New York for his beloved lucky clover.
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Utah senior running back John White nods in the direction of the other backs on Utah's practice field and admits it's going to be nice to have a little help in 2012.
"It's going to be different," he said.
Different, but probably more of the same.
White, who joined the Utes from L.A. Harbor College last year, was the workhorse of Utah's one-dimensional offense when quarterback Jordan Wynn suffered his season-ending shoulder injury.
White rushed for 1,519 yards on 316 carries a game to earn second-team all-Pac 12 honors. His consistent productivity became somewhat of a running joke, with Utah coach Kyle Whittingham saying after almost every game that the Utes shouldn't have gone to him as much as they did.
Then, the next game, White would go out and rush for big numbers again. He had eight 100-yard games and rushed 35 times against Oregon State, 36 times against Pitt and 42 times against Washington State.
By the end of the year even Whittingham was acknowledging what everyone could see White could handle as many carries as the Utes needed out of him.
"It seemed like he would get stronger as the games went on, not less so," Whittingham said.
Despite White's durability, the Utes don't want to force him into another record-breaking season when it comes to carries.
He is firmly entrenched as the starter, but backups Kelvin York and Jarrell Oliver should see playing time too.
"We don't want to have to rely on him like we did," Whittingham said. "We know that we can, but we have others this year we want to utilize."
White, a soft-spoken, always grinning product of Torrance, Calif., said he welcomes the additional running backs and the versatility Wynn offers.
"People are going to have to watch Jordan on the pass and respect the run," he said. "It's going to be a lot different this year."
Boosting the run game is that White and York are different types of runners. The 5-foot-8, 188-pound White is a "darter" in the words of Whittingham, while the 5-foot-11, 223-pound York is more of a downhill runner.
"We're going to be very dangerous," White said. "People are going to have to wonder if we are going to juke or run them over."
White didn't spend the offseason kicking back, gloating over all his achievements last year. He has worked on his running technique as well as his receiving. White had 14 catches for 50 yards and two touchdowns last year, but the Utes want to throw to their backs more.
The original plan was to have Harvey Langi fill that role. But with Langi going on a church mission, White and the other backs, plus H-back Dallin Rogers, will have more of a presence in the passing game.
White and the rest of the backs have all been working with former Ute running back Quinton Ganther to improve their catching skills.
"People are going to have to keep an eye on the running back this year," White said. "I might fake that zone and go out on a route and have the linebacker stuck in the backfield. There are a lot of things that we can do."
Whittingham has harped on the need for versatility in the offense this season and the need for more go-to players noting the Utes otherwise can't be effective as they want.
White though, maintains he can repeat his showing in 2012 if necessary, with a few new wrinkles thrown in.
"I could go right now," he said. "There is no pressure. The team trusts me."
White's 2011 highlights
• Set single-season record by rushing for 1,519 yards and 15 touchdowns in 2011.
• Led Pac-12 with 316 carries and second in league averaging 116.8 yards a game.
• Had five of the top 20 rushing games in the conference.
• 205 yards against Oregon State was the ninth-best performance in school history.
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Jonathan_Mayo: Thanksk to everyone who's here for this chat. It's great timing for me as I needed a break from working on the Top 20s for each team. (Coming week of Feb. 6)
Jonathan_Mayo: Let's get started shall we?
yankeepros: Q: Is Bryce Harper over rated?
Jonathan_Mayo: Figured we should start with a question about the most hyped prospect there is.
Jonathan_Mayo: Is he over-hyped? Maybe. Is he over-rated? No way. The amazing thing about Harper is he's actually lived up to the hype for the most part. His power is legit, he's going to be a good hitter to boot, he runs well and has a plus arm. All he needs to do is reign in the aggressive play a touch.
timmythegiant: Q: What kind of impact is Devin Mesoraco going to have this season on the Reds?
Jonathan_Mayo: I think he's going to start the year out in a quasi-platoon with Ryan Hanigan, but that Hanigan will be relegated to backup status by midseason at the latest. I'd put Mesoraco on a short list of NL Rookie of the Year candidates.
jonathanho: Q: Why is Pax so low? And No love for Chesler?
Jonathan_Mayo: I didn't think being considered the 77th best prospect in baseball as "too low," but I understand your point. James Paxton had a great first full season and could compete for a big league job this spring.
Jonathan_Mayo: But keep in mind he spent the first chunk of the year in the Midwest League and was a bit older for that level.
Jonathan_Mayo: As for Chelser... do you mean Cheslor Cuthbert of the Royals? Interesting player, but not close to top 100 worthy in my book.
hombrej: Q: Where did you have O. Tavares? Close to top 100?
Jonathan_Mayo: Hombrej sent in a bunch of questions about missing Cardinals: Taveras, Adams, Jenkins and Cox, so I figured I'd answer them all in one fell swoop.
Jonathan_Mayo: Cox and Jenkins were probably the closest to making the top 100. Jenkins is the one who could be on the move quickly. Once he starts pitching at higher levels, he'll rank higher, I'm sure.
Jonathan_Mayo: Taveras was with them in that "close" group.
Jonathan_Mayo: Adams is a little bit further away. Very intriguing bat, but doesn't belong in the same conversation. And don't forget about Kolten Wong, too. The Cards' system has come a long, long way.
bautista23: Q: Most websites that I've read have Justin Nicolino ahead of Noah Syndergaard. Why did you include Syndergaard in your top 100 and not Nicolino?
Jonathan_Mayo: Well, I'm not most websites, am I? In all seriousness, there isn't that much separating the two of them. Syndergaard's pure stuff -- mainly his fastball -- grade out a bit better. But you could certainly make the argument that Nicolino is right there.
bautista23: Q: Why is it that when i refreshed the page to this chat, I doesn't show me all the questions people have asked that you've answered?
Jonathan_Mayo: Not exactly a follow-up from bautista23, but it provided an opportunity to let people know that the entire transcript of the chat will be available afterwards on mlb.com/prospects.
kjsmlb: Q: What SP in the top 20 do you personally think has the highest ceiling? Not the most sure thing #2 or whatever, but the best stuff to equate to the highest ceiling..
Jonathan_Mayo: Boy there is a ton of upside on the mound in that top 20. It's hard to pick. But ifI have to pick just one with the highest ceiling? I'd say either Jameson Taillon or Archie Bradley.
jonner77: Q: What seperates Baneulos from Martin Perez at this point? They seem to be very similar prospects in terms of age, size, and stuff..
Jonathan_Mayo: They are fairly similar in those regards. I think scouts like Banuelos' pure stuff a bit better, though Perez's changeup is a plus. Both have the potential to be outstanding if they can harness command.
bosoxfan40: Q: Do you think Christian Yelich will be able to bulk up enough in the next year or so to become more of a real power threat? And, is that even necessary for him to do? He seems like an excellent hitter as-is. Thanks.
Jonathan_Mayo: He is an excellent hitter as-is and I don't think the Marlins will do anything to change that. Sure, he's hitting the weight room this offseason to get stronger, but I don't think he'll do anything different than he would normally.
Jonathan_Mayo: The power is going to come for him. He may never be a big basher, but with his all-around bat and his speed, that's more than OK.
DrTannin: Q: The Angels OF is crowded with RH bats; Is Trout the odd man out this year [until September]?
Jonathan_Mayo: It's a good problem to have. There would be nothing wrong if Trout spent a good amount of time in Triple-A this year. Given his age and the fact that he hasn't played above AA, it could be good for him.
Jonathan_Mayo: That being said, I think he'll play his way into that outfield in some fashion during the season.
ryanpboyer: Q: I'm interested to hear your thoughts on why you only dropped Seth Blair from No. 4 to No. 5 in the Cardinals' rapidly improving system. Many lists I've seen no longer even have him in the top-20 after his terrible showing in 2011. Are you predicting a bou
Jonathan_Mayo: The team lists you guys are looking at are still the top 10 lists from the end of 2011. New team lists -- top 20 for each team -- are being worked on as we speak (or type)
bfitzge44: Q: Do you think Jacob Turner will start the season in the Tigers rotation?
Jonathan_Mayo: It certainly looks like he'll be given every opportunity to do so and I think he'll break camp as the No. 5 guy in that rotation, soaking up knowledge from Mr. Verlander all year.
mattyb92107: Q: What type of season do you see Alonso having for the Padres?
Jonathan_Mayo: I'm excited to see what he can do now that he'll finally be given the opportunity to play every day in the bigs. In that park, I wouldn't expect a ton of homers, but I think he'll hit for average (over .300 could happen) and a ton of doubles (over 50 could happen).
fielderk: Q: If you had to take one for your future third basemen would you take Will Middlebrooks or Mike Olt?
Jonathan_Mayo: Can I take both and move Olt to first?
Jonathan_Mayo: OK, if i have to get off the fence, I'll take Middlebrooks. I think his overall hitting ability is better than Olt's, though Olt may have him in the power department.
jcb124: Q: I don't Trout will be any good as a hitter in MLB. based on seeing him play in the AFL, What do you think?
Jonathan_Mayo: A couple of things on this. The first is sample size. You should never read too much one way or the other into a player's AFL stats.
Jonathan_Mayo: Usually it means not giving too much credence into big hitting stats there, but it's the same the other way. And with Trout (point # 2), keep in mind he had played a whole lot of baseball in 2011, including in September when most in the AFL were off. He was out of gas.
schrem: Q: I'm curious about Bubba Starling at No. 17. I know he's a great athletic talent, but is that a little high for a guy who has never really focused on baseball before? I'm curious if you think it will be a long road to the bigs for Starling.
Jonathan_Mayo: It's all about upside for a guy like him. He has as high a ceiling as any hitter on this list. Will it take him a while to put it together? It might, especially since this is the first time he's focusing on baseball.
Jonathan_Mayo: At the same time, he has better baseball instincts than you might think. He has the tools to be a superstar.
danq22: Q: What do you think Gary Brown's chances are of making it to the Giants this year?
Jonathan_Mayo: I think you could potentially see him in September, especially if they need his speed and defense off the bench in a playoff race. He didn't get a promotion last year, but if he's lights out in Double-A, he could move up to Fresno and then maybe get to San Fran at some ponit this season.
mysterio2: Q: Who's your best prospects farther down the list who could eventually have greater impact than those at the front?
Jonathan_Mayo: I like this question, making me turn things on its head...
Jonathan_Mayo: I will give you four names, two pitchers and two hitters. The pitchers are Taylor Guerrieri of the Rays and A.J. Cole of the A's.
Jonathan_Mayo: The hitters are Josh Bell of the Pirates and Xander Bogaerts of the Red Sox.
juicedx20: Q: Casey Kelley had kind of a downer in '11, chances he bounces back?
Jonathan_Mayo: Why was that a downer year? His ERA improved dramatically, as did his H/9 rate, his BB/9 went down and he continued to be a grundball machine. And keep in mind he was going from a pitching-friendly league (Eastern) in 2010 to a hitting-friendly one (Texas) last year.
Jonathan_Mayo: So, to me, there's nothing to bounce back from. He'll be just fine.
bfitzge44: Q: Now that the Orioles signed Hardy to a multiple year deal will Machado start learning to play third in the minors?
Jonathan_Mayo: Hardy is signed through 2014, if I'm not mistaken. I wouldn't worry about moving Machado to third just yet. Let's let the bat develop. if it looks like he's going to be ready way in advance of Hardy's contract expiring, then you move him. For now, leave him at short, where he's been just fine.
Scrapper007: Q: Who gets to the majors first-- Machado or Profar? And do they both end up staying at SS?
Jonathan_Mayo: Follow up on the shortstop prospects. I'll say that Machado gets there just a hair ahead of Profar. Profar definitely stays at short (unless Andrus is still there). Machado... he'll eventually move to third.
saadsaad: Q: Is Betances and Banuelos trade chips or will they be promising stars in the yankees rotatin plans for the future?
Jonathan_Mayo: Arent' all Yankee prospects trade chips?
davespeide: Q: Jarrod Parker. He's down at 26 despite being proposed as a top of the rotaion type starter. Is that a result of the injury risk or are the other dozen or so pitchers ahead of him all that good.
Jonathan_Mayo: More the latter than the former. He's not really an injury risk at this point. The success rate of Tommy John surgery is such that I don't think people are concerned.
cnf307: Q: Out of the Mets trio of Harvey, Wheeler, and Familia who becomes the best starting pitcher, who moves to the bullpen, and who's the dud if there is one?
Jonathan_Mayo: No dud. Harvey and Wheeler start. Familia closes their games.
broncoboy09: Q: Which organization has the best starting pitching prospects in the minors?
ltw47: Q: Seattle, Oakland, Arizona and the Mets had "Big 3's" in the top 100, who has the best Big 3 ?
Jonathan_Mayo: There was another big 3 question, but I can't find it... but I thought these belonged together
Jonathan_Mayo: Oakland has: Parker, Gray, Peacock and Cole in the top 100; Seattle has Hultzen, Walker and Paxton; the Mets: Wheeler, Harvey and Familia
Jonathan_Mayo: But I think I'd probably go wtih the Diamonbacks, with Bauer, Bradley, Skaggs... then guys like Corbin, Holmberg, Brewer lower down.
dmtenneson205: Q: Is Trevor May looking at making a large jump this year? And are the Phillies set at looking in-house to develope young arms?
Jonathan_Mayo: I think he could make a big jump. Double-A is always a good test and if he continues to improve like he did last year, he could push things a bit. Will they develop young arms? That remains to be seen. They do like using the farm system for trades, don't they?
apage: Q: D'Arnaud at 25 was his long term health a concern in your rankings?
Jonathan_Mayo: Not at all. His injury with Team USA was just one of those things that happens. He's fine and doesn't pose a long-term injury risk. That's just where the scouts I polled placed him
Scrapper007: Q: Who is the fastest prospect in MLB, after Billy Hamilton?
Jonathan_Mayo: Gary Brown
bautista23: Q: Why wasn't Adeiny Hechavarria in the Top 10 SS prospects let alone the top 100 Prospects?
Jonathan_Mayo: Scouts are afraid he won't hit breaking stuff at the next level.
lfj10: Q: How far off was Jonathan Schoop (BAL) from making your top 100 list?
Jonathan_Mayo: Not too far... he might be in the 101-115 group.
chechonyy: Q: do the yankees have any other bat compared to jesus montero in AAA?
Jonathan_Mayo: Nope. But neither do most teams.
mattveasey: Q: How long until we see Cole-Taillon at the front of the Bucs rotation for good?
Jonathan_Mayo: You can see them at the front of the Bradenton Marauders rotation in April!
Jonathan_Mayo: But I'd say in Pittsburgh, 2014 at the latest for both of them.
giantsfaninthepeake: Q: Do you think Nolan Arenado makes it to the majors this year?
Jonathan_Mayo: I think a year wouldn't hurt him, but I guess the Rockies have been talking him up quite a bit, huh? Give him a half-season and if he's raking as expected, the Rockies won't hesitate to call him up.
unog: Q: were would you rank will middlebrooks on the list of top prospects
Jonathan_Mayo: Well, I put him at No. 56 on my top 100. So I'll say, umm, 56?
WVU10: Q: The Padres need offense now, what are the chances of Gyorko making the roster as a back up for Chase Headley?
Jonathan_Mayo: No way, no how. The Padres will want him to play every day and keep getting at-bats. Besides, having him be a back up wouldn't help their offense. If they need help and he's raking (he will), then maybe they bring him up. But only if he's going to play, not sit and watch.
Rayskim: Q: Do you think that Matt Moore will start the season in the majors?
Jonathan_Mayo: I hope so. Any other organization and it's a no-brainer, but that rotation is pretty stacked. But I think, when all is said and done, there's either a trade or someone (Niemann?) moving to the bullpen. You can't keep that guy out of the rotation.
Scrapper007: Q: You ranked Moore #1 but isn't he riskier than Harper and Trout simply because he is a pitcher?
Jonathan_Mayo: Maybe, but this isn't the "top 100 safest prospect" rankings
heeyoung: Q: Jon, who has most success in Diamondbacks uniform? Bauer, Bradley, or Skaggs?
Jonathan_Mayo: Yes
Jonathan_Mayo: All three will be very good big league starters.
bfitzge44: Q: Do you think Matt Dominguez's bat will ever be major league ready?
Jonathan_Mayo: That's a good question and it's looking like he's not going to find out in Miami, is he, now that Reyes has moved Hanley over to third?
Yankeewolf: Q: Will Mason Williams become the next long time center fielder, ala Bernie Williams?
Jonathan_Mayo: Gotten a couple of these Mason Williams=Bernie Williams questions.
Jonathan_Mayo: That's the hope. He might have better tools than the elder Williams did at this stage, and a better feel for hitting. But I think Mason Williams has moved past Slade Heathcott as the "next Yankee CF"
davespeide: Q: Who will be the best players to make their ML debut in 2012?
Jonathan_Mayo: The easy answer, of course, is Bryce Harper. I'll throw Trevor Bauer and Danny Hultzen into the conversation , too
snoochies8: Q: when do top team prospects come out?
Jonathan_Mayo: Excellent time for a plug. Here's the schedule for the new team top 20s (yes, that's right, 20 instead of 10):
Jonathan_Mayo: NL East -- Feb. 6; AL East -- Feb. 7; NL Central -- Feb. 8; AL Central -- Feb. 9; NL West -- Feb. 10; AL West -- Feb. 11
jonner77: Q: Where would you rank Dylan Bundy as far as all time top HS arms drafted? He seems to have everything you would want , outside of the ideal size.
Jonathan_Mayo: Can we wait until he pitches professionally first? But I think he's up there, especially when you consider the combination of stuff and polish for his age. Good question to revisit 10 years from now.
fielderk: Q: ETA on John Lamb?
Jonathan_Mayo: 2014, gives him time to come back from his elbow surgery and beyond that to be full strength.
alecdopp: Q: What's your take on Brewers prospect Taylor Jungmann?
Jonathan_Mayo: Like him a lot. 3 excellent pitches, he's pitched in big situations. He and Jed Bradley should move quickly,
apic2: Q: Where did you have Matt Szczur? Anywhere near the top 100?
Jonathan_Mayo: Not far -- he'd be in the next group of 25, I think. A good 2012 should put him in the top 100
juicedx20: Q: Carlos Martinez, STL, how soon do we see him? 2013 maybe?
Jonathan_Mayo: Maybe tail end of '13, but I'd say 2014 to be safe.
saadsaad: Q: Is Matt Moore going to br a future Cy Young candidate?
Jonathan_Mayo: Yes.
rouvaldt: Q: I know Martin Perez took a hit this year. Would you take him or Neil Ramierez based on what you have seen?
Jonathan_Mayo: Ramirez was a great story in 2011, wasn't he? I still think I'd take Perez based on his pure stuff and hoping the command improves.
bfitzge44: Q: It looks like seattle was dealing from a position of strength when they dealt Pineda for Montero. Do you agree?
Jonathan_Mayo: Absolutely. Lots of pitching in that system.
zilla4: Q: When do you expect Randal Grichuk to come up to the bigs?
Jonathan_Mayo: Lets let him get out of A ball first.
goosewv7: Q: Bases Loaded. 2 Outs. Down 1. Bottom 9th. Which hitter in MiLB do you want at the plate?
Jonathan_Mayo: Montero
cstjohn: Q: What type of player will George Springer turn into?
Jonathan_Mayo: A toolsy, 20-20 guy playing right field.
BeesGal: Q: Seeing Skaggs and Corbin makes me wince. The Angels farm system seems a bit thin in pitching prospects after trades of the last couple years. Besides Richards, any other Angels prospects you like? Shoemaker? Reckling? Brasier? Tillman? Carpenter?
Jonathan_Mayo: It is a bit thin. Tillman's the best of the group you've mentioned there.
goosewv7: Q: Is Jedd Gyorko going to stay at 3B for San Diego long term?
Jonathan_Mayo: Yes, I think he will. He may not have the power #'s you think of for the position, but in that park, that's fine.
brookins: Q: How are you today Mr.Mayo
Jonathan_Mayo: I'm great, thanks for asking.
ltw47: Q: Do you see a lot of Aaron Hicks/Josh Bell comparisions ? Atheletic raw tools, 4-5 year development cycle
Jonathan_Mayo: No. Hicks is more raw-toolsy, more speed. Bell is an advanced hitter for his age. I don't think it will take him nearly as much time to be ready.
35homers: Q: when should Mike Montgomery be on the starting rotation for the royals
Jonathan_Mayo: I think he'll put last year behind him, learning from the adversity, and be in KC at some point this season.
Redshot: Q: Hi, I am Sam from France. Do you think that Billy Hamilton will be a September call up this season?
Jonathan_Mayo: Sam from France, welcome. No, he won't be up this September. He has a lot of work to do both with his hitting and defensively at shortstop. Look for him in 2014.
Scrapper007: Q: How often do your viewers tell you that you look like Mr. Clean? Must be every day, right?
Jonathan_Mayo: Only if I shave the goatee off. Which I won't ever do as a result.
bfitzge44: Q: It looks like Cleveland has a nice problem on their hands with Lindor. How do you think they will resolve the Cabrera/Kipnis/Lindor potential logjam.
Jonathan_Mayo: It won't be a logjam for quite some time. Lindor's a few years away. When he's ready, he's their shortstop
Jonathan_Mayo: Folks, running out of time here soon. I'll try to squeeze in a few more.
revjesse: Q: who are some future 2b that have power upside? Besides Kolten Wong.
Jonathan_Mayo: Check out the top 10 2B list on Prospect Watch. But I think Culberson and Tejeda still could develop some power. Maybe Havens, too.
fielderk: Q: Do you think Wilin Rosario will be the Rockies catcher this year?
Jonathan_Mayo: More likely 2013, but maybe you see him late this season.
Hungie: Q: I actually played baseball against Sammy Solis in High School and I was wondering what you thought about his chances of making it big in the major leagues
Jonathan_Mayo: As long as he stays healthy, he'll get there, and quick. But health has been a bit of an issue.
snoochies8: Q: what type of upside do you see in Grant Green and Michael Choice? who plays left, center, and right out of them and josh reddick?
Jonathan_Mayo: Green in center, Choice in right, Reddick in left. How's that sound?
Scrapper007: Q: What is your thumbnail sketch of Cespedes? What would a reasonable deal be for him, in tems of years and overall dollars?
Jonathan_Mayo: I'm a writer, not an artist. I don't do sketches.
Yankeewolf: Q: How far off the list was Jose Campos?
Jonathan_Mayo: He'll be there next year is my guess.
rouvaldt: Q: With the Rangers not signing Fielder, do you believe that Mike Olt will now transition to first base?
Jonathan_Mayo: He's a pretty good defensive 3B, I wouldn't move him just yet.
bosoxfan40: Q: In lieu of my previous question, why did you say Christian Yelich was your favorite prospect in the top 100 list given the other night?
Jonathan_Mayo: I love the swing. I like guys who can just simply hit.
calev: Q: do you answer all questions or you chose? because you didnt answer mine so im wondering if it didnt go through or if you just arent posting it and answering it.
Jonathan_Mayo: If I answer your question about not answering your question, does that count?
dmtenneson205: Q: Which of your top 5 SP do you see having the most realistic chance of making the opening roster for their club?
Jonathan_Mayo: Moore, then Teheran
tapurdy: Q: Your thoughts on Kyle Drabek? Last year was a disaster, but do you still hold out hope for him?
Jonathan_Mayo: Honestly, I don't have any... seriously, there's time for him to turn it around. Still has great stuff.
pman2205: Q: Do you have predictions for the AL/NL Rookie of the year?
Jonathan_Mayo: Lets' end on this one, shall we?
Jonathan_Mayo: It's hard not to pick Matt Moore for American League Rookie of the Year, so I'll take Jesus Montero. And in the National League... I'll give the nod to Yonder Alonso.
Jonathan_Mayo: I want to thank everyone for coming to today's chat! The transcript will be available on mlb.com/prospects in a while. And feel free to keep up the chatter on Twitter (@jonathanmayob3). Thanks again!
Jonathan Mayo is a reporter for MLB.com and writes a blog, B3. Follow @JonathanMayoB3 on Twitter. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Okay been awhile since I've posted here. Check out my stories on fanficition!
Invitation to Freedom-Edward Cullen is not too happy with his life. Sure, he's one of the top prosecutors in the country, great looks and a great apartment. But having to live up to your father's expectations is exhausting. Expecially when you don't want to be a prosecutor in your dad's firm. He wants to do something for himself for once. Oh what's this? A silver bracelet appearing everywhere he goes. And why does he have the need to put it on? But he's wary. I mean, it's just a silver bracelet...right? (A/N: I got this idea from a music video. Once the story is complete, I'll let you know what band and song.)
SIt Boy!(my personal favorite)- Edward Cullen. Mister Bigshot. He has it all. Money. Cars. Girls. He's invincible. Well, not anymore. A higher power has a lesson to teach him. Who would have thought that being demoted down a few species would be so beneficial to one's outlook on life! A/N: If you are sketchy about belief in a 'higher power' then don't read this. It has some reference to a 'higher power' but if you are offended easily, then don't read this one. It's just my belief (I'm christian).
And let's not forget about my first fanfic Faulty. Basically, Alice's point of view from when she had the vision about Bella jumping and to when she see Bella at Charlie's house. I haven't decided if I want to extend it all the way to the endign of New Moon but for now just up until Alice sees Bella.
So check them out! Please! *Alice pout*


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"Well, this is never something that I sought out. For most actors, it's such a struggle to get work," she told "Zathura" director Jon Favreau, who interviewed her for the story in 2005. "Once they have it, they feel that there's an enormous amount of pressure on them to make it work, and have everyone love them. In my case, it was never like that."Read the rest at MTV.
Stewart credited her grounded nature to her family, all of whom have some role in Hollywood. "My brother's a grip. My mom's a scriptwriter. My dad's a director," she said. "So, it's like, at heart, I'm a below-the-line girl."
Stewart also talked about how she's had to grow up faster than a lot of her peers. When most of them were playing MASH in study hall, she was busy acting and not going to a traditional school. Because of this, she said she found that it hasn't always been easy for her to act like a normal kid. "When I stopped going to school, I got the strongest dose of perspective," she said. "When you're a kid, your friends, your school, your teachers, your family — that's your whole world, your whole existence.
"I lost all my friends but the few that were really close to me," Stewart lamented, adding that only now, as her friends graduate high school, will they understand what it's like to have the kind of perspective she's had for years already.
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Nice looking cycle...Good cold weather riding to you.
I like 'cheap' solutions to common problems. Cold hands bad, warm hands good. I run the same hand guards on my R1100RS, considered it money well spent.
I have a 2001 R1100R and have been thinking about retrofitting a pair on the bike. However, I have a Throttlemeister and was wondering if the cap extension ( for the Throttlemeister) on the end of the handle presents a problem for attaching the handguards. I ask this as I assume that the guards are attached (bolted?) into the end of the grips and the extra length added to the grip by the cap extension might prohibit my installing them. The idea of virtually eliminating wind-induced frostbite of my fingers is most appealing.
Thanks for the info and link. These will be perfect for me, exactly what I need. I assume that these hand guards make a big difference in keeping the hands warm, since the wind is directed around and not on the hands. Have you experienced any problems or interferences during clutching or braking?
I have yet to ride the bike with them on - too busy. However, I have "garage tested" them by running through the operations with thick gloves on. No problem. Seeing as they are an OEM part, I expect they will work quite well being designed for that bike and purpose. I've ridden newer GSes with handguards and they were excellent.
I hope to take the bike out for an actual test ride tomorrow or the next day, weather permitting (we're due for some snow tonight!). I just got some Gerbings G3s so I'm anxious to see how warm and cozy I am using my three-part hand warmth program - handguards, silk liners, and the G3s.
I'll update soon.
We did this to my wife's '96 R1100R way back around then. Worked great. Liked it so much when she got a 2000 R1200C, we ordered the Aeroflow handguards for it...never got them mounted but after a particularly cold day on my '00 K1200RS (all fingers numbed out despite the heated grips), I realized the mounting areas were pretty much the same. I mounted and trimmed them up so there was little or no bodywork contact, and what a difference. They also help deflect the air off the torso when the Aeroflow screen is in the high position. They are clear so the aren't too conspicuous...
I got a chance to try out the handguards in cold weather today. Big thumbs up! It was 35 degrees, windy, cloudy, and light snow flurries which added to the "he-man" quotient. My ride was not very long, 2 - 25 minute jaunts. Also, my test was not very scientific in that I was also trying out my new G3s and silk liners so I don't have a comparison. What I can say is that with the gloves not powered up I was plenty warm. The guards really kept the wind off my hands. With the gloves powered on, I was certainly toasty, but not hot. I suspect (despite the saleswoman's warnings and subsequent shilling for the duo thermostat) that the gloves never get uncomfortably warm. It was subtle. My guess is they really help if your hands start out cold and need generated heat. Anyway, I believe the guards are like having windows in your house. You can heat it all you want, but if you have no windows and the cold wind is blowing in, you're nowhere.
It looks like these handguards are designed for the R1150's. Could they be adapted to a K75?. Do they just clamp on with a generic type fitting for any type handle bar or do they fit just right on an R type bar?
Well.... I had a present when I got home today- my new handguards. They went on very easily except when I tried to attach the left side mirror. I had to drill out the hole a little bit to allow the mirror stalk to fit through. I can hardly wait to try them out. Could it be that heated gloves might not be required? We shall see.........
Eaganj346, I would agree with Nevada72; these handguards seem to be specifically designed for the R11xx series bikes. I would be very surprised if these parts would fit on a K75.
Would love to know if there is something comparable for the R0/6.


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Android Phones
HTC Legend makes another appearance, more new images available
February 13, 2010 | by Robert Nelson
Android Phones, HTC
It looks like the HTC Legend does not want to remain a secret. We have seen images appear two times in the past week or so, and now the Legend has returned with a few more. This time around we have four images in total, which include a nice shot of the front, the back, the side and a group shot. I will say that looking at the side image, the chin is much less pronounced than it appeared on some of the previous images. Still, this is one nice looking phone, I would love to get a chance to see this one in person.
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Grand Daddy Hotel's Rooftop Airstream Trailer Park
Atop Cape Town's swanky Grand Daddy Hotel is a trailer park like no other. Think trailer parks and plush hotels don't mix? This cluster of Airstreams is more an experiment in conceptual interior design with each of the seven vintage trailers hosting a different theme.
Cape Town design studio Whatiftheworld directed the project, which tasked local artists with decorating a space with a motif of their choice. The concepts ranged from The Ballad of John & Yoko, adorned with a guitar and simple white interior, to Goldilocks and The Three Bears, which has a quaint storybook feel to it. While we're not not sure we could fall asleep in it, we love the dizzying floor-to-ceiling polka dot interior of Dorothy.
The two-person Airstreams are situated neatly around the rooftop bar, which is open for afternoon drinks to guests and just the plain curious alike.
Rooms in the hotel start at 945 rands ($90) and can be booked through Tablet. To reserve a trailer, see the contact info below.
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Hanover College
Fechner's Law vs. Steven's Law
Brief description and instructions (DRAFT):
Illustration of how Fechner's Law (S = kLog(I)) and Steven's Law (S = cIb) predict the relationship between the physical intensity (I) of a stimulus and the strength of our psychological experience (S for sensation).
Fechner's law, shown in red is a logarithmic relationship controlled by the parameter k derived from Weber's law. Use the k slider on the left side to see how k changes the predictions of how sensitivity changes as k changes. Notice it is always curve that slows down because it is logarithmic.
You can put up to three different curves for Steven's law on the graph by clicking check boxes on the left side of screen. For each curve you can adjust both the b and c parameters by slides for each curve. Adjusting b changes the shape of the curve; adjusting c does not.
Click here to open the applet. It will open a new window that will fill your screen.


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KEXP Reviews
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- (Mom + Pop/N.E.E.T.)
This Brooklyn-based duo debuts with a fun, innovative album of ultra-loud and yet sweetly melodic electro-rock, combining catchy pop hooks and sugary vocal melodies with primal guitar and synth riffs and pounding hip hop beats, insanely over-compressed until the songs bleed with speaker-blowing distortion. 5/12/2010 - Don Yates
Other Sleigh Bells album reviews:
Bitter Rivals - 10/4/2013
Reign of Terror - 2/24/2012


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Polar Bears may need to be fed by humans
In a paper released this week, the world's leading polar bear scientists say the time has come to consider drastic measures to save these iconic animals, including supplemental feeding by humans during ice-free periods and relocating more southerly populations to the High Arctic.
The day may soon come when some of the 19 polar bear populations in Canada, Alaska, Greenland, Norway, and Russia will have to be fed by humans in order to keep them alive during an extended ice-free season or prevent them from roaming into northern communities. Some bears may have to be placed in temporary holding compounds until it is cold enough for them to go back onto the sea ice. In worst-case scenarios, polar bears from southern regions may have to be relocated to more northerly climes that have sufficient sea ice cover.
Far-fetched, draconian, and unlikely as some of these scenarios may sound, 12 scientists from Arctic countries are, for the first time, suggesting that the five nations with polar bear populations need to start considering these and other management strategies now that sea ice retreat is posing serious challenges to the bears' survival. In worst-case scenarios, the scientists say that polar bears with little chance of being rehabilitated or relocated may have to euthanized. Zoos, which are currently having a difficult time acquiring polar bears because of stringent regulations that prevent them from doing so, will at some point likely be offered as many animals as they can handle, according to the scientists.
This crisis management plan for polar bears as Arctic sea ice disappears is laid out this week in an article in Conservation Letters, the journal of the Society for Conservation Biology. Polar bear experts Andrew Derocher, Steve Amstrup, Ian Stirling, and nine others say that with Arctic sea ice disappearing far faster than originally estimated, it's time for Arctic nations to begin making detailed plans to save as many of the world's 20,000 to 25,000 polar bears as possible.
Polar bear family photo via Shutterstock.
Read more at Yale Environment360.


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I plan on spending my last two days before Spokane around Polson and Kalispell, MT
Which route do we like for getting from the Flathead lake area to Spokane?
Route 2 from Kalispell through Sandpoint?
Or do we like 200 running south of there from the Polson/Missoula area and also through Sandpoint.
Both look pretty darn good. We should all have to worry about making decisions like this.


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Author Susannah Charleson tells the compelling stories of her search-and-rescue and therapy dogs in "Scent of the Missing" and the recently released "The Possibility Dogs." Meet her and the dogs behind the stories at the Friends of the Richardson Library's 2014 InPerson Author Lecture.
The event will take place Thursday, Jan. 23, at the Richardson Civic Center Grand Hall. Reception begins at 6 p.m., and doors to the 7 p.m. lecture open at 6:45 p.m.
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text: Today my BIL gave me a treasured gift. He is 84,widowed,no children. He wanted me to have a quilt his mother made. She was born in 1888 and passed in 1968. It is in perfect condition. Maybe a little yellow -but what does that matter - I can assure you that at my picture is very inferior. The colors are beautiful. He knew I would care for it. He actually gave me two. One needs repairs where piecing threads have broken. I promised I would fix it and return to him. We have several family members that would love the quilts!! He had several --two sun bonnet Sues made by his mother and one other rag quilt as he called it. All are almost perfect. I would have loved them but he gave me the one he liked best. I did tell him I would add a small label with his mothers name and dates so she would not be forgotten by nieces and nephews. He was happy for that!!! I just had to share!!


text: That's right. Today's results: Clemson 5, NC State 2 Good win. All straight set matches. Clemson took 2-4 and 6. Our two seniors were the only losers, once again. Georgia Tech 6, Wake Forest 1 The Tripper meltdown continues. Wake Forest has such terrible team chemistry. So much talent wasted. Wolff had a strong win, but GT was able to win every other court. Virginia 7, Florida State 0 Straight forward win for UVa Miami 6, Virginia Tech 1 Lame performance from the Hokies. Miami is getting better and better, they have been a surprise this year.


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Paintings, sculptures, drawings and artwork in other mediums will be on display when the 56th Annual Beloit & Vicinity Exhibition opens on Saturday, June 15 at the Wright Museum of Art.
To celebrate, an opening reception will be held in the courtyard of the Wright Museum of Art from 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. on June 15. A presentation will take place at 5:30 p.m. when the winners of the Juror's Award, second and third place prizes, the People's Choice Award, and the Best Emerging Artists will be announced.
The exhibition, which is free and open the public, will run through Sunday, July 21.
Next year, the Juror's Award winner will be given a gallery show at the Wright Museum and the People's Choice Award winner will be featured on the front cover of the catalog.
Beloit & Vicinity is open to all artists residing in Wisconsin and neighboring states, and includes prints, textiles, performance pieces and photographs.
The exhibit, which benefited from the assistance of student curator Josh Sundermeyer'15, is made possible through a partnership between the Wright Museum of Art and Visit Beloit.
"It's been 56 years, but every show is unique," said James Pearson, exhibitions director and collections manager. "This one is no exception. There are a lot of standouts. It really is a fantastic sampling of the contemporary art scene of southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois."
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ok...i just started WIN32 programming and new someone to clarify this for me
What is the diference between the Kernel32.dll, User32.dll, and GDI32.dll??
I think the kernel32 deals with the operating, user is user interface as in mouse/keyboard? and GDI is graphic device interface as in monitor..graphics?
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I picked this up along with two more sticker memo labels from My Mind's Eye's (Unforgettable and Sweetest Thing). This one (Notable) is definitely the cutest because of the bold colors and more useful (for me) phrases.
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