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From an analysis of three potential sites — located at Vick Field across from the Hughes Center on Parkway Drive, city-owned property on North Phoenix Avenue and East 19th Street on property behind the L.V. Williamson Boys and Girls Club — Little Rock-based ETC Engineers & Architects gave Vick Field their highest rank.
Each site was assigned a numeric score. Vick Field received a score of 186, North Phoenix Avenue received a score of 184 and East 19th Street was scored 139.
ETC Project Manager Mizan Rahman, who presented the findings to the commission, said one of the things that harmed the 19th Street site was the cost to purchase the land from the Boys and Girls Club. The city already owns the property at the other two proposed locations.
Commissioners, however, appeared skeptical of the Vick Field location, citing concerns about space.
Rahman conceded that if the city wanted to expand the facility to add additional amenities, such as an outdoor pool area, additional land would likely have to be purchased.
Expansion at the North Phoenix site could also be difficult, as only a limited amount of that land is above the flood plain.
ETC Vice President Perry Carr gave commissioners examples of other cities that have expanded their aquatic facilities by building in a different location, noting that a new outdoor facility would not necessarily have to be built at the same site as the indoor facility.
"Those are your decisions to make," he said.
Rahman said one of the reasons the Vick Field site ranked more highly is because of factors that lend to ease and cost of construction. For instance, the North Phoenix site needs water and sewer extensions, which are estimated to cost some $80,000. Purchase of the property from the Boys and Girls Club is expected to cost around $50,000.
Still, very little interest was expressed in the Vick Field site.
"There's not enough parking; there's not enough room for expansion," Aldermen Spence Roberts, the city council liaison to the Recreation and Parks Commission, said. "It would be easy to put it there, but it's not the answer."
Mayor Bill Eaton, however, said after the meeting he supported ETC's recommendation.
"I think we've got a professional group that has put together some plans for us, and I think we need to follow their recommendations and go with it," he said.
Eaton noted part of the original reasons Vick Field was considered was because of its proximity to the Hughes Center and the ability for staff to be shared between the two locations.
Also present Tuesday were persons with an interest in the new facility. Russellville School District swim coach Gary Knudsen said he liked the North Phoenix site because it was close to Interstate 40, easy to get to and near the Russellville Junior High School.
Bert Fleck from the Boys and Girls Club Board of Directors noted 150-300 children were at the Boys and Girls Club site year-round and could benefit from proximity to the facility.
"All I see is a nice piece of land in the middle of the city," he said.
Commissioner Marvin Collier made a motion to recommend the North Phoenix site, but that motion died for lack of a second. Commissioners agreed to conduct a special meeting at 6 p.m. on March 27 to further discuss the matter.


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No ragging Chamberlain for this championship
By Jason Beck / MLB.com
LAKELAND, Fla. -- The way Joba Chamberlain threw his glove in the air and tore off his warmup jersey, he looked like he had just won the World Series. In actuality, he only won the Tigers' ragball championship, and he was just playing around.
He was, however, a Cinderella story.
"Some may say he's the first 12 seed to win the championship," manager Brad Ausmus said.
Others would say he's the first Tiger to win the championship, period. The drill, in which pitchers try to field a sharply-hit comebacker from about 30 feet away, only became part of the team's Spring Training this year, having been brought over by Ausmus from his days as a Padres special assistant.
As a symbol of the Ausmus change, ragball became the most-chronicled workout in Tigers camp since pitchers fielding practice in 2007, following the Tigers' spat of pitchers' errors in the 2006 World Series.
It was not new to Chamberlain, who knew it from Yankees camp. The familiarity helped him outlast Phil Coke in a nine-round tiebeaker to win his group, then beat out a field that included Max Scherzer and Kyle Lobstein.
Ausmus turned it into a competition after seeing how players responded to it on the first day of workouts Friday, adding a prize for the winner.
Asked what he won, Chamberlain responded, "Pride."
Actually, he won a little more than that.
"Chamberlain wins the pot," Ausmus said. "Everybody chipped in some money."
Lennerton looks to make most of first camp
LAKELAND, Fla. -- Jordan Lennerton had just a couple of weeks between his last game of winter ball and his first day of Spring Training. But he has had years to think about making it to a Major League camp.
Now that he's here at last, he's not going to let the logjam ahead of him get the best of him.
"I'm not just here to go through the motions," Lennerton said. "I'm here to try to compete."
For a first baseman in the Tigers system, that's not an easy task. For a player who has fought his way to get to this point against nearly everyone's expectations, making it to his first big league camp at age 28, that's a mode of survival.
For a Tiger who thrived in winter ball, it's also not impossible.
Like Brennan Boesch and Andy Dirks in past years, Lennerton comes to camp with a hot bat, having spent most of his offseason tearing up winter ball. Except for the past two weeks of rest, and a brief break for the holidays, Lennerton has seen live pitching since early November.
For the most part, he was pounding it. His .340 average, 13 doubles, five home runs and 21 RBIs earned him MVP honors in the Puerto Rican League. He then made the jump to the Dominican League and helped get Leones del Escogido to within a game of a championship.
Add in a full season last summer at Triple-A Toledo, including a spot in the All-Star Futures Game, and Lennerton played about 200 games in a full-year stretch. Asked if he had to fight off fatigue, he shook his head.
"I love to play," Lennerton said. "That's what I live to do. I don't find it fatiguing. When you enjoy playing this game, you find a way to get yourself going."
That attitude carries him not only through a long stretch of games, but a cluttered path through Spring Training. Lennerton goes from looking up at Prince Fielder to looking up at Miguel Cabrera at first base in Detroit. He has the advantage of being a left-handed hitter on a team that could use one in late-game situations, but also the downside of not playing another position, limiting his versatility in a bench role.
The one thing he can do to help his cause is hit. He did enough of that over the past year that the Tigers chose to put him on the 40-man roster rather than lose him in the Rule 5 Draft. He did enough in winter ball, fighting off a heavy dose of cutters from pitchers in Puerto Rico, that he shouldn't have much trouble finding his timing at the plate. When hitters step into the box against pitchers Tuesday morning, no Tiger in camp not named Cabrera should feel more comfortable.
Even if he can't make an Opening Day roster, he can make the kind of impression that earns him a look if the Tigers have an early-season injury. It's the way Boesch and Dirks found their way to the big leagues in 2010 and 2011.
"It wouldn't be the first time," said Lennerton. "That's what I'm striving for."
Ausmus wants left-handers with right stuff
LAKELAND, Fla. -- Tigers manager Brad Ausmus has already stated his potential desire for two left-handed relievers in his bullpen, something the Tigers didn't always have in past years. That does not, however, mean he wants two lefty specialists.
If Ausmus is going to carry two lefties, he would like to count on one of them to be able to retire right-handed hitters in more than a one- or two-batter role.
"You'd like to have a lefty who can get both out," Ausmus said, "and then also have that lefty ideally that can get a big left-handed hitter in the eighth inning with the game on the line to get you out of that inning."
That thought process, Ausmus said, could also be flipped, providing use for a right-handed reliever who can retire left-handed hitters. Al Alburquerque and Joaquin Benoit fit that profile last year.
Tigers sign six to one-year contracts
LAKELAND, Fla. -- The Tigers began the process of signing their pre-arbitration eligible players Monday by announcing one-year contracts with left-hander Casey Crosby, right-hander Jose Valdez, catcher Ramon Cabrera, first baseman Jordan Lennerton, shortstop Eugenio Suarez and outfielder Daniel Fields.
None of the six are considered favorites to make the Opening Day roster, but just about all of them have the potential to reach the Majors at some point during the season depending on injuries or other circumstances.
The deals mean the Tigers have 25 players on their 40-man roster under contract. The remaining 15 are all pre-arbitration, meaning the Tigers can unilaterally renew their contracts at a set rate if the two sides can't reach an agreement on a salary in the next few weeks.
Tigers to hold Spring Training tryout camp March 3
LAKELAND, Fla. -- The Tigers will hold their annual Spring Training tryout camp on Monday, March 3 at their Tigertown minor league complex behind Joker Marchant Stadium.
The setup is the same as previous years. The tryout is open for players aged 18-23 or older players with previous professional experience.
No pre-registration or participation fee is necessary. Players most provide their own glove and workout equipment, while the Tigers will provide baseballs, helmets and wood bats.
Registration for the camp begins at 8 a.m. ET. The workout will begin at 9 a.m.
Worth noting
• Though Tigers pitchers are scheduled to begin facing hitters in live batting practice on Tuesday, Justin Verlander is expected to throw a regular bullpen session without hitters in place. The Tigers are bringing him along carefully as he works his way back from core muscle surgery.
• Ausmus will speak to the full Tigers squad for the first time on Tuesday morning. "I just have to be myself. I know what points I want to make," Ausmus said.
• Ausmus said he does not have any intrasquad scrimmage games planned before the Tigers begin their Spring Training schedule next Tuesday against Florida Southern College.
Jason Beck is a reporter for MLB.com. Read Beck's Blog and follow him on Twitter @beckjason. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

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The Phillies will continue their trip to Washington, trying to win their second series in a row.
The Phillies (57-49) three games series with the last place Nationals (38-68) will continue tonight with a night game from Nationals Park. The game will began at 7:10 pm Eastern. The Phillies' starter will be Jamie Moyer (9-6, 3.76), who is coming off a well pitched game that ended up as a no-decision against the Mets on July 24, as he pitched his ninth straight quality start, going seven inning, giving up only one earned run on two hits, in the Phillies' 2-1 lost. He will be trying once again for his tenth win of the year while also going for his tenth straight quality start. Moyer has faced the Nationals already twice this year, with a 1-0 record, and a no-decision that the Phillies would win in extra-innings, as he pitch a combined total of nine and two-thirds innings, giving up six runs, three of which were earned, on sixteen hits. The Nationals will counter by sending to the mound Tim Redding (7-5, 3.98), who is coming off a lost against the Giants on July 24, where he went eight innings, giving up an earned run on seven hits, in the Nationals' 1-0 lost. He has already faced the Phillies twice this year, with a 2-0 record, keeping the Phils scoreless in thirteen and a third innings on eight hits. He will be aiming for his third win against the Phillies this season, while trying to keep them scoreless.
The Phillies' offense tonight will be trying to figure out how they can best defeat Tim Redding, who has so far this year have shut them out in over thirteen innings of work, especially after yesterday's performance in which they did almost nothing against the rookie hurler, Collin Balester. The Phillies have better figure him out quickly, since it would appear that with the way the Nationals are playing right now, the veteran Jamie Moyer should have almost no problem dominating them tonight, unless he throws up a real harmful mistake or two. The offense, if it have a game plan to defeat Redding tonight, I would highly recommend that they follow it and try not to improvise. Otherwise, they are going to be in for a long and frustrating night tonight. After all, Redding is beatable, else he would not have had five loses this year. So, just figure out what Redding has done wrong in those five loses and use that knowledge against him. But remember, above all, one very important thing: He's not Cy Young, he's not Walter Johnson, he's not Carl Hubbell, he's not Dizzy Dean, he's not Whitey Ford, he's not Bob Gibson, he's not Steve Carlton and he certainly is not Tom Glavine. Now get in there and beat the pants off of him.
The Phillies go into tonight's game trailing the Mets by half a game and ahead of the Marlins by a game and a half, as the two teams prepare for the final game of their three games series in Miami. The fourth place Braves trail the Phillies by seven and a half games as they prepare to face St. Louis for the third game of their four games set. The Phillies will be hoping that the pesky fish will defeat the Mets tonight while they try to regain first place in the National League East, while at the same time hoping that the Braves, especially after their trade of Mark Teixeira to the Angels, will start fading from the pennant picture.
Edit: Looking at Beerleaguer.com, I'd just learned that against the Phillies, Tim Redding is 4-2 with a 2.34 ERA in eight career starts. Which shows that the Phillies has been able to beat him in the past. The offense will need to remember how they have done it in the past if they want to continue today and in the future.


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Reyes has bruised shin, avoids injury scare
By Jason Mastrodonato / MLB.com
BOSTON -- "Thank God it didn't hit me in the ankle," was the reaction of Jose Reyes after he fouled a ball off his left shin during Thursday's 7-4 loss to the Red Sox.
The scary moment came in the top of the fourth inning, on the third pitch of an at-bat against Jon Lester, who was throwing a cutter that left Reyes marveling after the game.
Reyes took a big hack and the ball ricocheted off the inside of his bat and straight into his lower leg.
In just his second game back after missing more than two months with a severe sprain in his left ankle, Reyes was limping.
"It hit me right there," he proudly said, pointing toward his shin, where there was a ping-pong-ball-sized bruise even after he had been icing it for about 20 minutes. "It was painful for a little bit, but after a couple seconds, it went away."
Reyes said he should be fine. Bullet dodged.
The shortstop is 0-for-6 with a walk and a sacrifice fly in his first two games since April 12.
"It's OK," Reyes said of the way his swing has felt. "Still some work to do, but it's going to come. It's something I don't worry about.
"It's my second game. I've been out a long time, so I'm going to continue to work hard."
Wagner, Perez playing vital roles in bullpen's revival
BOSTON -- Neil Wagner and Juan Perez might be the callups of the year.
Since the two were added to the Blue Jays' bullpen from Triple-A Buffalo on May 29, Toronto's relievers have posted a 0.95 ERA over 95 innings, best in the Majors over that time.
"We're strong down there," said manager John Gibbons. "They've all been good, but the addition of Wagner really has helped -- especially at the time we put [Esmil] Rogers in the rotation. We had been looking for a right-hander who can get a tough right-hander out late in the game, and he's done that.
"Perez coming up, too, he's off to a great start. We have depth. On any given night, you don't have to ride the go-to guys all the time."
After starter Chien-Ming Wang lasted just 1 2/3 innings in Thursday's 7-4 loss to the Red Sox, the bullpen, aided by three innings from Perez, combined to throw 6 1/3 frames of scoreless ball, allowing just three hits.
"They've been lights-out," Gibbons said afterward. "They gave us a chance. They kept us right there, but it was too much to overcome."
Perez pitched three perfect frames Thursday and set a career high for innings pitched in the Major Leagues. With 14 seasons in the Minors, The 34-year-old has never found much success at the next level, though he's never been given much of a chance. He's had four stints in the Majors before this year and never thrown more than 12 1/3 innings. In 15 innings with the Blue Jays in 2013, Perez has yet to allow an earned run.
Wagner has a similar past. The 29-year-old has spent eight seasons in the Minors, posting ERAs above 5.40 in each of his last two, but the right-hander turned a corner this year, his first with the Blue Jays, striking out 32 batters in 20 1/3 innings in Triple-A Buffalo while posting a 0.89 ERA. It's been much of the same in the Majors, where he's allowed just one run over 12 innings.
Gibbons said he's become a right-handed specialist.
"Yeah, he's proven that so far at this point," Gibbons said. "You can pitch him at any time. He's a lot like [Aaron Loup] -- you can throw him early in the game if you want, or if you have him late in the game, he can come in and get that big out. It's a little versatility out there."
The Blue Jays are carrying eight relievers in the bullpen with just three position players on the bench. They'll continue to do so, considering how successful it's been.
"We haven't been burned yet by that one last guy on the bench," Gibbons said. "If we need a change, we'll do it, but at this point, we really haven't had to."
Left knee tendinitis lands Cabrera on disabled list
BOSTON -- Hours after Melky Cabrera started in left field and went 1-for-4 during the Blue Jays' 7-4 loss to the Red Sox on Thursday night, Cabrera was placed on the 15-day disabled list with left knee tendinitis.
Taking his place on the roster will be energetic shortstop Munenori Kawasaki, who was sent down to Triple-A Buffalo when Jose Reyes returned from the DL earlier this week.
Kawasaki, 32, hit .225 with a .337 on-base percentage and seven stolen bases in 60 games with the Blue Jays as Reyes' primarily replacement at shortstop. Kawasaki also made his mark with a big smile and ability to come through in the clutch.
Without Cabrera, Rajai Davis, Colby Rasmus and Jose Bautista are the only three pure outfielders on the roster, but Emilio Bonifacio and Mark DeRosa can also play in the outfield.
Lawrie to stay in Minors until bat is ready
BOSTON -- Brett Lawrie is only 23 years old. That might be worth repeating.
The expectations were big, probably too big, when Lawrie returned to start the 2012 season after a rookie campaign in '11 that surprised even the Blue Jays.
Lawrie, who has been out since spraining his left ankle May 27, held his head above water last year with a .324 on-base percentage and .729 OPS, but he has struggled in limited action in 2013, posting a .268 OBP and .642 OPS.
Manager John Gibbons said Thursday that the Blue Jays may have rushed Lawrie, who began his rehab assignment with Class A Dunedin on Wednesday, this season. After missing the World Baseball Classic due to a rib injury, Lawrie returned on April 16 without any Minor League games under his belt.
The Blue Jays won't rush Lawrie this time. Even when his injured left ankle has healed, he'll stay in the Minors until the team feels his bat is ready.
"We want him playing good before he comes back," Gibbons said. "We jumped the gun a little bit and brought him back out of necessity, and he probably wasn't ready to face Major League pitching. So a slow start to that magnifies it.
"And his personality, he fights it. He's one of those guys who tries harder and harder. Sometimes that's when this game gets tougher to play. So I think a lot of that was a big part of it."
Gibbons said Lawrie has still added value to the team, even though he hasn't been as productive with a bat.
"We screwed up out of necessity," Gibbons said, "but I guarantee he won some games for us with his defense. So it balanced it out.
"He got some key hits along the way. It's not like he didn't do anything. Everybody was expecting him to do what he did when he first arrived, and eventually he will."
Lawrie was 1-for-2 with an RBI in his first rehab game with Dunedin on Wednesday. He'll likely be promoted to Triple-A Buffalo, where he'll spend enough time to get into a groove.
Gibbons said Lawrie will not play any second base during his rehab.
Worth noting
• Adam Lind and Colby Rasmus were both given the day off on Thursday. The two have combined to go 6-for-44 against Red Sox starter Jon Lester in their careers. Both will be available off the bench and should return to the lineup Friday. Lind, who has hit lefties better this season despite weak career numbers against southpaws, is batting .372 since May 23.
• With Rajai Davis, Emilio Bonifacio and Jose Reyes in the lineup, the Blue Jays have three basestealing threats against catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia, who has the fourth-worst caught-stealing percentage among Major League catchers.
• Jose Bautista has averaged a home run every 1.65 games in Fenway Park. He has 14 homers in 34 career games entering Thursday.
• The Blue Jays are 29-12 when scoring first this season, but 10-26 when opponents score first.
• The Blue Jays have yet to lose a game this season when leading after seven innings.
Jason Mastrodonato is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @jmastrodonato. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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WASHINGTON -- With Congress considering a tax cut package that could exceed $70 billion and the Treasury Secretary again being forced to take extraordinary measures to avoid breaching the $8.18 trillion statutory debt limit, The Concord Coalition said today that Congress should act promptly to approve an increase in the statutory debt limit accompanied by budget enforcement mechanisms to limit further increases in the debt. Concord recommended that any legislation providing a large-scale increase in the debt limit also include provisions reinstating pay-as-you-go rules for all legislation that would increase the deficit.
"It is clear that the debt limit must be increased. Failure to approve an increase would have dire consequences for government finances and financial markets. Delaying action on an increase until the last possible moment, forcing Treasury to utilize extraordinary measures to avoid a default, is unnecessary and irresponsible. However, under the current fiscal circumstances approving a large-scale increase in the debt limit without a plan to restore fiscal discipline would also be irresponsible," said Robert Bixby, Executive Director of The Concord Coalition.
"Congress should pass a short-term increase in the debt limit to address the immediate crisis and begin work on measures to restore fiscal discipline to accompany a large scale increase in the debt limit. Such a plan should at a minimum provide for reinstating pay-as-you-go rules for all tax and spending legislation. The rationale for this trade-off is clear: greater flexibility to increase the debt is allowed, but only within the context of a fiscally responsible budgetary framework.," Bixby said.
Despite warnings by Treasury Department officials that the government was on the brink of reaching the debt limit and the need for additional funds to support troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, Congressional action last week focused on going forward with tax cuts legislation which would add another $70 billion to the debt.
"Instead of working on another round of debt-financed tax cuts, Congress should own up to the consequences of tax and spending policies which have resulted in deficits by having a full debate and vote on an increase in the debt limit," said Ed Lorenzen, Policy Director of The Concord Coalition. "If Congress wants to avoid regular votes on increasing the debt limit, the remedy is to reconsider the fiscal policies which have made repeated increases in the debt limit necessary."
The Concord Coalition is a nonpartisan, grass roots organization dedicated to balanced federal budgets and generationally responsible fiscal policy. Former U.S. Senators Warren Rudman (R-NH) and Bob Kerrey (D-NE) serve as Concord's co-chairs and former Secretary of Commerce Peter Peterson serves as president.
The Concord Coalition Issue Brief: Understanding the Federal Debt Limit (PDF): http://www.concordcoalition.org/issues/feddebt/doc/060130UnderstandingDebtLimit.pdf
CONTACT: Tristan Cohen (703) 894-6222 [email protected]ion.org


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ATLANTA- Rivals.com bounced around the city of Atlanta on Saturday looking for some quality underclass prospects at the Wallace Prather Memorial Event, and none stood out more than Jarnell Stokes.
Imagine Carlos Boozer playing on the AAU circuit. Of course Stokes isn't that good, but he is built like Boozer and has a very similar game. So it is kind of odd to see a prospect like that come off the bench for the Atlanta Celtics in a 16-Under game.
Stokes is blessed with incredible physical strength, sure hands and deft footwork in the post. He loves to post up, then square up with a strong pivot and beat his man off the dribble with a quick move to the basket.
Defensively he was active, and he controlled his area on the glass.
With his power in the interior and impressive skill level on the perimeter, Stokes is truly one of the elite prospects in the 2012 class.
Damien Wilson (2012 Atlanta Celtics 16-Under)- This athletic wing continues to impress this spring. His bouncy athleticism and aggressive style make him fun to watch. Wilson is in the process of putting his game together as a high major prospect, and you can see him growing in confidence. He shot the ball well from the outside, finished at the rim with authority, handled the ball with precision and made plays defensively.
Kyle Meyer (2012 Atlanta Celtics 16-Under)- Speaking of players who are growing in confidence, Meyer is hitting his stride as a 6-foot-9 post player. He had a series of plays Saturday where he scored a tough jump hook, flushed down a tip dunk on the next possession and then went coast to coast while changing directions on the dribble and finished a tough lay up on the third possession.
Shawn Smith (2012 Heart and Hustle 16-Under)- A physical 6-foot-3 scoring guard with a build similar to Josh Selby, Smith relentlessly attacks the rim. He is shifty on the dribble, can attack left and right and has great body control around the rim.
Ole Miss recently offered the explosive scorer.
Carlos Morris (2012 Heart and Hustle 16-under)- Morris, a 6-foot-5 wing, is a different type of player than Smith. Not so zoned in on scoring, Morris is a much more active defender. And on offense he impressed with his ability to slash to the basket and then find the open man. He is also a dangerous offensive rebounder.
Roosevelt Scott (2011 Minnesota Pump N Run)- While splitting time watching to courts, every time I looked at the Minnesota Pump N Run court, this 6-foot-3 shooting guard was making a play. He controlled the defensive boards, led a number of successful fast breaks, broke down the defensive in the half court off the bounce and knocked down his one three-point attempt. Also the best defender on the court, Scott played with an impressive energy level. In fact, all I could think about while watching him is how he reminded me of the Butler guards from this past year.
Georgia Stars vs. Franchize All Stars
There was a ton of talent on the court in this game, and it was the quick and unselfish passing of the Georgia Stars that created easy scoring attempts that helped them separate in the end and win a hotly contested game.
Malcolm Brogdon (2011 Georgia Stars)- A high major prospect in my book, Brogdon has a great feel for scoring, leading his team with 17 points in this game. He uses his strength to create space and also has some craftiness to his game. He also does a great job rebounding his position.
E. Victor Nickerson (2011 Georgia Stars)- This long combo forward impressed with his 16 points in the game and there was an aggressive, physical edge to his game.
Nickerson said Richmond (offer), Oklahoma State (offer), VCU (offer), Georgia Southern (offer), Georgia State (offer), Mercer (offer), Florida State and Alabama are recruiting him the hardest. Alabama is telling him that an offer will likely come soon.
Tony Parker (2011 Georgia Stars)- The big man went for 15 points and even knocked down a three-pointer.
Tennessee and UConn are still his top two schools.
Kedren Johnson (2011 Georgia Stars)- It was nice to see this sturdily built playmaker knock down a three-point attempt.
Florida is the most recent offer for Johnson.
D'Angelo Harrison (2011 Franchize All Stars)- Once again Harrison led his team in scoring with 22 points. Nothing short of a pure shooter, Harrison is a points producing machine because he doesn't just rely on his jumper. He willingly attacks the basket as well and spends a lot of time at the free throw line.
His stock continues to rise.
Wanna Bail (2012 Franchize All Stars)- Bail had some tough misses on pull up jumpers, but he impressed with the aggressive edge to his game. He attacked his defender off the dribble and was physical on the glass. He is also a dangerous defender in scramble situations.
At this point Bail is a definite five-star prospect. It will be interesting to see if he can put his game together to the point of being an elite prospect. The potential to do that is certainly there.
More Recruiting Notes
Jaleel Roberts, who reminds of Ralph Sampson, III, still has a ways to go as a player, but he is an intriguing prospect with his 7-foot size and mobility. The 2011 prospect was offered last year by South Carolina, and he is also receiving interest from Wake Forest, Clemson, Tennessee and Xavier.
Andre Hollins has Stanford and Ole Miss at the top of his list, and both schools have offered. He is also considering an offer from Arkansas and is looking closely at Harvard. Auburn, UAB and Vanderbilt are also on his list.
Kansas State is heavily involved with Heart and Hustle 16-Under point guard Ian Baker.


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He made his big league debut with Washington on Saturday in Atlanta, coming out of the bullpen to retire all five batters that he faced, with two strikeouts.
"It was a dream come true and I was happy I did well," said Davis, 26, sitting in the Washington dugout prior to batting practice on Tuesday.
Davis, a 2004 graduate of Mountain View High School, had a solid career at Stanford before he was drafted in the 13th round in 2008 by the San Diego Padres. His early minor league career included stops in the Single-A California League.
But in spring training of 2011, as he prepared to head out to another San Diego farm team, he was traded to the Washington Nationals, a franchise that had lost more than 100 games at the big league level in 2010.
"You know, it was crazy. It was right at the end of spring training and everyone was planning on where they were going (with the Padres)," he said. "Not only did I change teams but fly across the country and meet all of the different people I had no idea who they were. It was definitely a shock to the system. It took me a little while to adjust."
Davis had made trips to Washington with his father, Tom, who works for NASA, but that didn't help much in baseball circles.
"I was going to places I was not really quite familiar with," he added. "There was no sense of comfort-ability with anything and the whole situation. I definitely could have handled it better. The first time that happens it is tough for anyone. In the long run it made me stronger."
And in the long run, perhaps, it helped him reach the Major Leagues.
Davis, after pitching in the minors for Washington in 2011 and 2012, began this season with Triple-A Syracuse of the International League.
Then, he got the call from Washington.
"First time out he looked great," Washington manager Davey Johnson told reporters after his debut.
Now the challenge will be for Davis to stick with the Nationals, who made a flurry of roster moves on Tuesday in a season that has not lived up to the preseason hype.
"Stick with your strength. That is what got you here. I stuck with my strength, which is throwing strikes. I hope to build off that outing (in Atlanta)," said Davis, who throws a two-seam fastball, circle change and spike curveball. "I try to mix speeds. I try to make batters uncomfortable."
Among the moves involving pitchers this week: veteran relievers Henry Rodriguez and Zach Duke were designated for assignment while lefty reliever Ian Krol was called up from Double-A Harrisburg.
Does Davis worry about going back to Syracuse, especially after Wednesday's outing?
"I try not to think about it," he said. "Things will take care of itself. As long as I am here I am going to make the most of it. Hopefully I can stay. My goal is to be here and stay here."
Jeff Kobernus, an infielder/outfielder who played with Davis at Syracuse this season before getting called up to Washington, said "he has an above average fastball and he can throw that change up."
Davis said the key for him is when the Nationals made him a reliever after he had been a starting pitcher with the Padres.
"Erik's first year with us was a transitional year for him," according to Doug Harris, the director of player development for Washington. "It's common for young players to take a bit of time to get comfortable when coming to a new organization. He had been a highly successful pitcher and experienced some challenges that year. At the conclusion of that season, we felt he may ultimately be best suited in a bullpen role. He took off immediately the next spring when we made that switch."
"His fastball velocity grew, his breaking ball improved and both complimented the quality change up he already had," added Harris, a former minor league pitcher. "He pitched very aggressively and consistently at both 2A and 3A in that role with much success. He was put on the ML roster after a strong stint in the Dominican and carried it into this season. His hard work has paid off and put himself in position to help us at the ML level."
When Davis arrived in Atlanta one of the Washington players he met was fellow reliever Drew Storen, his teammate at Stanford.
"It is just awesome," Davis said of joining Storen. And Davis has followed Washington reliever Tyler Clippard, who also has a good changeup and wears sports goggles similar to ones worn by Davis.
Davis took the 25-man roster spot of outfielder Bryce Harper, who went on the DL with bursitis in his left knee. Davis was 1-2, 3.00 in 21 games with seven saves at Syracuse. In 24 innings of work he had 27 strikeouts with eight walks and allowed 22 hits. He was 15-7, 4.80 in 78 games, with 27 starts, in four seasons with Stanford.
He was acquired from San Diego in exchange for infielder Alberto Gonzalez by the Nationals and he pitched that year at the Single-A and Double-A level. Davis, a right-hander, was 7-3, 2.52 in 40 games out of the bullpen for Double-A Harrisburg last year and was 1-0, 4.15 in eight games for Triple-A Syracuse.
"Everyone has been very (helpful) to me. There are so many good guys on this team," Davis said. "I certainly feel welcome by everyone on the team. They take their time to ask me how I am doing and if I need anything. It is a good feeling to have."
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Andre Heidari kicked a 47-yard field goal with 19 seconds remaining to play to lift unranked USC past visiting No. 4 Stanford, 20-17, in a Pac-12 Conference football contest on Saturday.
The biggest upset ever has finally been answered. This time, the rookie coach was on the USC sideline and the fourth down play went the Trojans way.
Stanford assistant coach Tavita Pritchard has now been on both sides. On Oct. 6, 2007, making his first career start, Pritchard stunned then second-ranked USC, 24-23, in the Coliseum with a fourth-down touchdown pass to Mark Bradford, ruining the Trojans chances of a national title.
Pritchard had to convert a fourth-and-20 on the same winning touchdown drive.
On Saturday, in a crucial Pac-12 Conference at the Coliseum, Trojans quarterback Cody Kessler and Marquis Lee connected on a fourth-down conversion late in the game that led to Andre Heidari's 47-yard field goal.
USC beat fourth-ranked Stanford, 20-17, ruining the Cardinal's chances of reaching a national title game and putting in jeopardy Stanford's chances of reaching the Pac-12 title game.
"It came down to a blocked field goal and two interceptions," Stanford coach David Shaw said. "You're not going to win, especially on the road, doing that."
The first interception, which ended a long drive, was really set when the Wildcat formation lost four yards on a first and goal play.
Tyler Gaffney, who rushed for 158 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and the offensive line had been cramming the ball down the Trojans' throat.
Instead the Cardinal (6-2, 8-2) went for the trick play and lost momentum. Kevin Hogan had to throw the ball. Stanford tried the same play, without success, near the end of the first half.
The second interception came about because of a tipped ball.
Stanford defensive end Henry Anderson missed the end of the game after apparently injuring his knee.
Kicker Jordan Williamson was set to play but then pulled up lame in warmups, so Shaw went with backup Conrad Ukropina.
"We came to play but they got the benefit of the doubt," Gaffney said. "They've been hot the last couple of weeks."
Stanford, now a game behind Oregon in the Pac-12 North Division, hosts California next Saturday in the Big Game, with Notre Dame slated to arrive in two weeks.
After that, well, there's a bowl game in Stanford's future. It just might not be so rosy.


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The magnificent, yellow Municipal House (Obecni Dum) is the most astounding facade at Namesti Republiky, the primary example of Art Nouveau in Prague. Built 1905-11 by the Municipal Council, the building houses the 2nd major concert-hall of Prague, The Smetana Hall (main hall of the Prague Symphony), exhibition rooms, restaurants and a tourist information. Notice the extravagant iron-work, the interior and the huge mosaic above the balcony depicting the mythological princess Libuse. Get inside and downstairs to find the foyer shown in this image. Enjoy the mosaics of the restaurant or have a drink in the American Bar with its particular Art Deco interior. The ground floor cafe has the largest cake-pieces of Prague-cafes.
The Kings Court was at this site in the middle ages, hence the Powder Tower (Prana Brana) as connected neighbour.
The Powder Tower (1475) is the last standing of the citygates, a fine example of late gothic. The tower was build on order by King Vladislav II Jagiello, though the old town bore the cost. Its architects followed the example of Peter Parlers beautiful tower at the Charles Bridge.
Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, has long attracted artists and wandering spirits, although it was originally inhabited by prehistoric fish. Their inland sea filled the basin contained by the Tatras and Carpathian mountains, but when it eventually dried up they were forced to yield the terrain to dinosaurs, wooly mammoths and Neanderthals. In human times the Celtic tribes came to reside here, leaving remains dating back to the 4th Century B.C. Their tribal name, Boii, gives the root of the word "Bohemia". The three separate territories of Bohemia, Silesia and Moravia now make up the modern Czech Republic, which split from Slovakia in the 1993 "Velvet Divorce." Thanks to its enigmatic founder, the city of Prague derives a magnetic appeal for visionaries, scientists and astronomers. The historical figure credited with the launch of Prague is Princess Libuse, a visionary prophet and warrior who once stood atop the hill at Vysehrad and made the prophecy as follows, "I see a vast city, whose glory will touch the stars!" This indeed came to pass after she took Otokar Premysl to be her husband and King, launching the Premyslid dynasty, and leaving it to rule for the first four hundred years of Czech history. When the last Premyslid king, Wenceslas III, died without producing a male heir, the fourteen year-old John of Luxembourg came to take the throne of the Czech lands. Hot-headed John died in battle, but his diplomatic son Charles IV inherited the throne and, through keen multi-lingual savvy, managed to both keep it and earn the title "Father of the Czech Nation." Charles IV was the first of the Holy Roman Emperors here; he ruled during the height of Prague's elegance and splendour. This is the man to know if you want to understand Prague's layout. He sponsored the construction of such landmarks as the Charles Bridge, the Hunger Wall and St. Vitus' Cathedral, as well as personally designing the neighborhood called New Town (Nove Mesto) which has for its center Karlovo Namesti or Charles Square. The city displays every branch of architecture across the last thousand years, including Cubism, a style which you will be hard-pressed to find applied to buildings anywhere else in the world. Beyond the stunning visual makeup of the city, there is a wealth of nightlife and entertainment, beginning with the legendary concert halls including the Rudolfinum, National Theater, Estates Theater and the Municipal House. After investigating the Castle and Bridge, which are the most heavily-trafficked tourist areas, take a look around Zizkov and Letna, two of the cooler neighborhoods for bars and restaurants. However quiet it may seem after ten PM, Prague is alive and throbbing in an endless array of basement bars, pubs, clubs, discos and pool halls waiting to be discovered by the intrepid subterranean adventurer. To get an idea of what lies in store, check out the panoramas for Chateau and Palac Akropolis and when you're out and about, make sure you look for the stairs down to the cellar. Apart from shopping, eating, drinking and wearing out your digital camera, delve into the rich green carpet of Prague's parks, many of which lie only walking-minutes from the city center.Text by Steve Smith.


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Good Spy Hunting.
Remember when spies looked like this? Ah, the good old days of counter-intelligence, when turtlenecks, smart suits and copious amounts of hair goop were the signs of a stylish spy. Old school spies looked like jazz musicians who remembered to shave, and there's not one among us who didn't spend many a night dreaming of living the upscale bachelor life of a Sean Connery-era James Bond.
But have you seen what spies look like now? Sheesh. Gimme a break. Either they look like this dork or this dork, who clearly looks as though he'd be more comfortable in N'Sync than an Aston Martin.
So when Midway's updated Spy Hunter was announced, none of us were sure whether it would be a consummate cool cat or a pretty boy with no style. Thankfully, Spy Hunter stays true to its roots with classic gameplay mechanics while sprucing up the looks to meet the potential of the PS2.
If you've played the old Spy Hunter, then I'm sure you have a trillion questions about his new one. I'll try to answer the big ones here. Yes, you still get to drive a cool spy car blasting enemies with machine guns and screwing up the chases with oil slicks. Yes, you still get to drive into that little van to reload. Yes, those nasty cars with the whirling blades on the sides still try to scratch up your paint and ram you off the road.
The plot involves world domination by a demented, powerful mastermind who heads up some creepy organization of other masterminds. In this case, the evil honcho is named Daemon Curry and his evil organization is called Nostra International (like a guy named "Daemon" is going to be all warm and fuzzy). The only ones who can stop the nefarious ploy are the do-gooders at IES (International Espionage Services). You're one such good guy, and it's your job to stop the burgeoning threat by any means necessary.
So the plot sucks. Big deal - the plot in the original sucked, too. I defy any of you to actually tell me what said plot was. I pumped probably 50 bucks worth of quarters into that thing and never once even pretended there was a plot at all. I recommend doing the same here. Suffice it to say that the gameplay takes center stage.
And that gameplay is, for all intents and purposes, the same as it ever was. You drive your fancy spy car through 14 increasingly difficult missions. Along the way, you use your machine guns, missiles, oil slicks and smoke screens to blow up as many enemies as you feel necessary while attempting to complete a few mission objectives.
By far the biggest difference between this version and yesteryear's is the graphical upgrade. Spy Hunter looks good. The car is modeled nicely, the framerate is very steady and the overall look is bright and fun. The explosions are great, nearly photorealistic, and there are plenty of 'em. While it's not as flashy as SSX or creative as Twisted Metal Black, this is a solid effort.
The control was a big concern of mine, since the original had that kick ass wheel. Well, it turns out that my fears were ungrounded, as the car in Spy Hunter handles like a dream. The forgiving physics lead to a game steeped heavy in action and light in simulation. The car can morph into a hovercraft (it does so automatically) when you find water, and there's no change in the control scheme. It's very responsive and very simple.
When most people think about Spy Hunter, they think about the cool weapons. Unfortunately, there's not really much new in the way of munitions. You still have machine guns and missiles up front and oil slicks and smokescreens to blur the rear. You do get one new back weapon, a flame-thrower, and the missiles and guns upgrade as you complete missions. After 18 years, all they could come up with is a flame-thrower? Man, where's Q when you need him!
However, you can't ever customize your payload - it does it automatically, so that every time you attempt mission number 5, you'll have the exact same level machine guns and missiles. In other words, there's no going back to really lay the smack down once you've gotten cooler weapons.
All the old baddies are here, including that nasty guy with the whirling razors. There are a few new choppers and fighters to take down, but none of the enemies are much of a match one on one. It's all about numbers, and when you get caught in some hairy crossfire, it can get mean. And, I should add, very cool.
Each mission has several objectives, which usually include blowing up a few trucks, locating a few "Satcom" markers, and disabling a bomb or two. But the nature of the level design is closer to that of a race than an arena. You have a certain amount of time to complete at least the Main Objective, which means you can't spend too much time dallying around.
This leads to a sort of trial-and-error gameplay redundancy. You'll try the mission once, and since you don't know where anything is, you'll miss most of the important bits. So you try it again, and again, and again, and by the fifth time or so you've got the right path laid out in your mind and you just go to it.
But the levels are pretty much scripted entirely, so after the first few runs you'll always know how many enemies are around each bend. In conjunction with the 'downhill racing' style design, this makes it hard to want to play a level again after you've nailed it correctly.
Fans will be happy to welcome back the Peter Gunn theme, which is right up there in the spy tunes pantheon alongside this, this, and of course this. Apparently, someone at Midway REALLY likes the band Saliva, because there's more Saliva on this DVD than you'd find in Pavlov's shoe closet. You can unlock new videos and stuff by completing the missions in record time, but unless you like Saliva, your glands won't be thrilled.
There are also a few multiplayer modes, but they're pretty lame. Each is some sort of race, and while you can blow each other up, there's no reward for doing so. It's not much fun.
But on the whole, Spy Hunter is. It brings a legendary game into the next-generation with good graphics, tight control and solid if redundant gameplay. It might not be Goldfinger, but it's a far cry from Moonraker.


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Wright honors police officers, EMTs at Citi Field
NEW YORK -- Growing up the son of a police officer in Norfolk, Va., meant mostly to David Wright that his family had a big dog.
"I thought it was super cool because we had a German Shepherd around the house," said the Mets third baseman. "My Dad was in K-9 and vice and narcotics and stuff, and I never really realized there is a danger in doing that.
"You understand police and firemen are heroes, but you don't understand why until you become old enough to know there are some bad guys out there. My dad did a great job of keeping us kids in the dark as to what goes on a daily basis. Now you fully realize that everyone who puts on that uniform is in harm's way."
To recognize two New York police officers who put themselves there -- one of whom ended up with bullets in both legs for his devotion -- plus the two off-duty EMTs who treated him, Wright invited four heroes to the Mets-Marlins game on Saturday night. He presented them with a mini-replica of third base in addition to the pregame company of a baseball star.
"Little do they know I get more out of this than they do," said Wright, who met with NYPD officers James Li and Randy Chow and FDNY EMTs Khadijah Hall and Shaun Alexander. Li was shot once in each leg while chasing a suspect who entered a Brooklyn bus through the rear door. Hall and Alexander came to Li's assistance when he was down.
The four were the first honorees of Year Two of "The Wright Thing," a program that began out of the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.
"After honoring some of the Sandy heroes, we wondered what to do this year," said Wright. "Honoring police officers, that felt kind of right at home.
"We get paid to play a game, they put their lives on the line every day. You think it's just a routine stop, trying to get someone cheating a fare on a bus, and it turns into a shootout and getting shot in both legs. Luckily those ETS were nearby and saved his life.
"We put a lot of time and effort into choosing the recipients of this. It is kind of cool to meet the families and thank them for everything that they do.
"They get a kick out of coming to Citi Field and watching a baseball game, and it's an honor for me. It kind of goes both ways, but for me it really hits home, having a father who was a police officer."
Wright's father, Rhon, served in the Norfolk Police Department for 30 years before retiring as Assistant Chief in January.


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[[File:PokemonXY-KoreanBox.png|thumb|right|200px|Cover of Pocket Monsters X·Y]] Due to the South Korean government's ban on Japanese cultural items, none of the [[Generation I|first generation]] games an official release in Korea. Once the ban was slightly lifted in 1998, [[Pokemon Gold and Silver]] (포켓몬스터 금·은 ''Pocket Monsters Gum·Eun'') would be released in 2002. Unlike previous localizations of Pokémon Gold and Silver, these versions are not playable on the original [[Game Boy]] at all, and display an incompatibility message if inserted into an original Game Boy, like [[Pokémon Crystal]]. <ref>[http://mgaver.tistory.com/122 Hangeru Team (Korean Pokémon blog)]</ref> For unknown reasons, Pokémon Crystal was never released in the Korean language, although it may be of note that the Game Boy Color's lifespan overseas was almost finished. Likewise, none of the [[Generation III|third generation]] would see a South Korean release either.
Since February 2008, all of the [[Generation IV|fourth generation]] main series games have been released in South Korea. Several of the [[Spin-off Pokémon games|spin-off]] Pokémon games have been released in South Korea as well. The [[Generation V|fifth generation]] games would see a release in 2011, and [[Pokemon X and Y]] will be released in Korea at the same time as the rest of the world.
Since February 2008, all of the [[Generation IV|fourth generation]] main series games have been released in South Korea. Several of the [[Spin-off Pokémon games|spin-off]] Pokémon games have been released in South Korea as well. The [[Generation V|fifth generation]] games would see a release in 2011, and [[Pokemon X and Y]] will be released in Korea at the same time as the rest of the world.
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|Pokémon in South Korea
|Original anime airdates
|July 14, 1999
|July 21, 2003
|September 10, 2007
|May 16, 2011
The Pokémon franchise first reached South Korea in 1999, with the first airing of Pikachu, I Choose You! on the Seoul Broadcasting System. None of the first generation Pokémon games were released in South Korea, so it was not until the release of Pokémon Gold and Silver in 2002 that Pokémon games were released in South Korean stores.
Due to the rocky history between Japan and (South) Korea, Japanese cultural imports—such as manga, anime, video games, music and movies—were banned by the South Korean government after Korean Independence at the end of World War II. This ban would be in effect throughout most of the 80's and 90's, particularly when video game consoles began to grow in popularity in Japan and the West. Many Korean companies would find ways around the ban, such as licensing American versions of Japanese consoles; Hyundai, for example, licensed the American Nintendo Entertainment System (instead of the Japanese Famicom) and released it as the 현대 컴보이 Hyundai Comboy. For other things, however, there was no way around the ban, and Pokémon was of no exception; almost all Pokémon-related media of its time would never officially make its way into South Korea. This included all of the first generation games; if anything Pokemon-related appeared in Korea, it was either a bootleg, a rip-off or a pirated version.[1]. This in turn finally allowed for the release of some Pokémon titles into South Korea. In particular, the Pokémon anime first appeared on Korean television on July 1999, while the Pokémon manga series, Pokémon Adventures (포켓몬스터 스페셜 Pocket Monsters Special), would hit bookshelves on August 1999. The first Korean-language main series game, however, would be Pokémon Gold and Silver (포켓몬스터 금·은 Pocket Monsters Gum·Eun), which saw a release in April 2002; its delay may have been due to the difficulty of including the Korean language writing system in it. On the other hand, neither Pokémon Crystal nor the third generation games would see a release in South Korea, most likely for the same difficulties involved in a Korean translation. There may have also been uncertainty on how to play those games, as Hyundai would not license version of either the Game Boy Color or Game Boy Advance for release Korea.
Finally in January 2004, the South Korean government completely lifted its ban on Japanese cultural imports[2]. This allowed Nintendo to officially operate in South Korea as 한국닌텐도(주) Nintendo of Korea, Inc. starting on July 2006[3], with 포켓몬코리아 Pokémon Korea, Inc. beginning its operations a month later[4]. The Nintendo DS Lite would end up being the first console officially released by the new Nintendo of Korea in January 2007, and Pokémon Diamond and Pearl (포켓몬스터 DP 디아루가·펄기아 Pocket Monsters DP Dialga·Palkia) would be released in February 2008. However, it would not be until the release of Pokémon Black and White (포켓몬스터 블랙·화이트 Pocket Monsters Black·White) in 2010 that Korean games would be completely compatible with other region carts (as Gen IV games from other regions lacks Korean characters).Pokémon Adventures volume 42 was released in Korea before North America, new TCG sets are released on a regular basis, and the Korean release of Pokémon X and Y (포켓몬스터 X・Y Pocket Monsters X·Y) will be part of the "Worldwide Release", with Korean being a playable option in all regions.
Pokémon in South Korea is also a mix of what is released in Japan, the West and that which is uniquely Korean, though between Japan and the West, it tends to be closer to Japan. For example, sometimes Korean Pokémon names are based off or are transliterations of their Japanese names in ways that the Western names don't; in particular, the Sylveon's Korean name 님피아 Nimpia is based the Japanese ニンフィア Nymphia versus its Western name. On the other hand, certain things, like the card design for the Pokémon TCG in Korea, are based more on their Western than their Japanese counterparts. However, most of the times Pokémon in South Korea is given a uniquely Korean look and feel. For instance, almost all of the characters in the Pokémon franchise are given specifically Korean names: Ash Ketchum is 한지우 Han Ji-u, Jessie and James are 로사 Rosa and 로이 Roy, respectively, and Champion Lance is 목호 Mokho.
Pokémon in North Korea
Unlike South Korea (the Republic of Korea), North Korea (the Democratic People's Republic of Korea) is isolated from most of the world. As such, almost no major foreign businesses operate in North Korea. Nintendo is of no exception, and thus Pokémon does not have an official presence in North Korea.
Pokémon video gamesfirst generation games saw an official release in Korea. Once the ban was slightly lifted in 1998, a Korean-language version of Pokemon Gold and Silver (포켓몬스터 금·은 Pocket Monsters Gum·Eun) would be released in 2002. Unlike previous localizations of Pokémon Gold and Silver, these versions are not playable on the original Game Boy at all, and display an incompatibility message if inserted into an original Game Boy, like Pokémon Crystal. [5] For unknown reasons, Pokémon Crystal was never released in the Korean language, although it may be of note that the Game Boy Color's lifespan overseas was almost finished. Likewise, none of the third generation would see a South Korean release either.
Since February 2008, all of the fourth generation main series games have been released in South Korea. Several of the spin-off Pokémon games have been released in South Korea as well. The fifth generation games would see a release in 2011, and Pokemon X and Y will be released in Korea at the same time as the rest of the world.
With some exceptions such as Pikachu and the legendary Pokémon, most of the Pokémon species names are completely localized into the Korean language. These names often skew closer to the original Japanese names than translated names in other languages, especially in later generations. For more information on these translated names, see list of Korean Pokémon names.
EventsPokémon Diamond and Pearl. The events are usually announced on the Korean Pokémon website. With the release of Pokemon Black & White, there has been both an official Korean version of the Pokémon Global Link as well as various wi-fi competitions, both International and Local (Korean).
Unlike other translations of the games, Korean events tend to be based directly on their Japanese counterparts rather than on North American and European events.
Pokémon anime
The Korean dub of the Pokémon anime was first aired in July 1999, and is mainly based on the original Japanese version. Most characters are renamed in the dub; for example, Ash Ketchum is 한지우 Han Ji-u, Misty is 최이슬 Chwai I-seul and Brock is 웅 Ung.
In South Korea, the Pokémon anime had aired on Seoul Broadcasting System since the series' debut. Currently, episodes of the anime are aired on Tooniverse, CHAMP TV, Animax, Cartoon Network, ANIONE, and Jei TV.
Special episodes, such as Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters out of the Gate and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness, have been dubbed as well.
Unlike the other dubs, the Korean dub has banned 20 episodes so far, including the ones banned in Japan. These banned episodes usually included overt references to Japan and Japanese culture, such as EP004 Challenge of the Samurai and EP032 The Ninja Poké-Showdown. However most of these episodes were from the original series, with the last unaired episodes (not counting clip shows like AG120 and DP120 or episodes banned in Japan) being from Advanced Generation: AG055 and AG056. However, that may have been an oversight.
Much like the English dub, the Korean dub of the Pokémon anime features different openings from that in Japanese.
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|Debut Episode
|Final Episode
| 모험의 시작
The Start of an Adventure
피카츄! 너로 정했다!
Pikachu! I Choose You!
포켓몬 리그 최후의 승자
Pokémon League Final Winner
| 포켓몬 Forever
Pokémon Forever
마사라타운! 새로운 여행!
Masara Town! A New Journey!
Rival Showdown! Jiu VS Baram!
| Victory
새로운 출발! 성도리그!!
A New Departure! The Seongdo League!!
Pocket Monsters AG
새로운 시작 새로운 모험
A New Beginning, a New Adventure
여행의 끝, 그리고 여행의 시작!
The End of a Journey, the Start of my Journey!
| 웃어봐
새로운 여행! 신참 트레이너 나빛나!!
The New Journey! The Rookie Trainer Na Bit-Na!!
빛나! 엄마의 라이벌을 만나다!
Bit-Na! Meet Mom's Rival!
| Yes I Can!
Yes I Can!
갤럭시단! 다시 나타나다! (제1부)
Galaxy-dan! Striking Again (Part 1)!
Double Battle! Plusie and Minong VS Mammokkuri and Beukein
| 포켓몬 Love Forever
Pokémon - Love Forever
폭발적인 진화! 초염몽!
An Explosive Evolution! Choyeommong!
추억은 펄! 우정은 다이아몬드!!
Memories are Pearls! Friendship is a Diamond!!
| Another Challenge
Another Challenge
하나지방과 제크로무의 어두운 그림자!
The Hana Region! In the Dark Shadows of Jekeuromu!
Battle at Moranman Gym! Jiu VS Bomica!! (Part 2))
| 내친구와 함께 내친구와 함께
With My Friend
메로엣타여 노래하라! 사랑의 선율을!
Sing, Meloetta! The Melody of Love!!
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| 우리는 하나
We Are One
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Cast and Crew
Many voice actors and actresses have contributed to the production of the Korean dub of the Pokémon anime.
지우 Ji-u (Ash Ketchum) has been voiced by:
- 최덕희 Choi Deok-hyi for the Original series, M01 and M02,
- 안현서 An Hyeon-seo for M03, M04, and M05,
- 이선호 Lee Seon-ho for Advanced Generation, Diamond & Pearl series and Black & White series, as well as the movies in the respective series.
이슬 I-seul (Misty) was voiced by 지미애 Chi Mi-ae.
웅 Ung (Brock) was voiced by:
- 구자형 Ku Ja-hyeong for the original series and all the movies until Pokémon Ranger and the Prince of the Sea: Manaphy,
- 변영희 Byeon Yeong-hyi for the Advanced Generation and Diamond & Pearl series
관철 Gwancheol (Tracey Sketchit) was voiced by 이영주 Lee Yeong-ju.
봄이 Bom'i (May) was voiced by:
- 서혜정 Seo Hye-jeong for the Advanced Generation,
- 지미애 Chi Mi-ae for the movies except for M07,
- 김현지 Kim Hyeon-ji for M07
Pokémon Trading Card GameWizards of the Coast, starting with Base Set. A Korean Pikachu was included in two separate Pikachu World Collection promo sets. When Nintendo took over the game in 2003, they continued to release new sets until EX Power Keepers. With the release of the Diamond and Pearl sets, the Korean-language cards were released again, starting with 모험의 시작 Start of the Adventure; however Korean sets at this time were a unique combination of existing cards, with none of the sets themselves corresponding to existing sets. It wouldn't be until the release of the Black and White sets in Japan that Korean sets would follow Japan's set format; the latest sets released in Korea as of July 2013 were 스파이럴포스 Spiral Force and 볼트너클 Bolt Knuckle, which correspond to Japan's Spiral Force and Thunder Knuckle sets, respectively, released on May 23rd, 2013.
Currently, the distributor is Pokémon Korea, Inc. Unlike the North American set, the booster packs are called Extension Packs, the decks are called Random Decks, and the promotional pack is called a Special Set. However, unlike the Japanese sets, the card borders, colors, layout and backs are the based on the current English cards.
A complete list in English of the Korean cards during the Diamond & Pearl sets, with reference to the original cards, is available at the Korean Pokémon Card Database in English. A searchable database of all cards released since the Diamond & Pearl sets can be found on the official Korean language Pokémon Card Game site here.
Pokémon merchandise
Pokémon manga
Pokémon Adventures (포켓몬스터 스페셜 Pocket Monsters Special) has been published in South Korea by 대원씨아이 Daewon C.I. since August 1999. Since then, every volume that has been released in Japan has been released in Korean, the most recent being Volume 42, which was released on April 30, 2013. No major changes have been made between the original Japanese story and the Korean version.
Magical Pokémon Journey has been translated into Korean as well.
External links
- Pokémon Korea (in Korean)
- Pokémon TCG Korea (in Korean)
- Pokémon on CHAMP TV (in Korean)
- Pokémon on Tooniverse (in Korean)
- Pokémon on Animax (in Korean)
- Pokémon on Cartoon Network Korea (in Korean)
|The Pokémon franchise around the world
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|Brazil • Canada • Latin America • United States
|Greater China • Indonesia • Malaysia • Philippines • Singapore • South Asia • South Korea • Thailand • Vietnam
| Albania • Belgium • Bulgaria • Croatia • Czech Republic • Denmark • Finland • France • Germany • Greece • Iceland • Ireland • Italy
Lithuania • Netherlands • Norway • Poland • Portugal • Romania • Russia • Serbia • Slovakia • Spain • Sweden • United Kingdom
|Middle East:
|Arab world • Israel • Turkey
|Australia • New Zealand
|This article is part of Project Globe, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on the Pokémon franchise around the world.


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DD fouled like hell ... no call ...
DD fouled like hell ... no call ...
at what point will these apologies add up to something...gonna be the third game now
game time crew talking about it.. shaq saying refs should get fined... saying "that's a foul, that's a foul, that's a foul"
Wow. but you know it factors to whatever the hell Raps were doin in the 3rd lol dam So much for winning this game for Ed and Jose probably both watching the play by play and shaking their heads "same ol same ol"
Rudy gets that call... Just sayin'.
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nba make up call, raps pick top 3 in draft
LOL who cares if DD gets fouled or not? the initial play was for DD to drive the ball but AS USUAL he gets STRIPPED!
And was that shot by Anderson all about? there was still 8secs left in the game!!
But y'all have to admit - it was a huge mistake to get Gray on the court for the last defensive possession...
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Wow, just watched it again.
Alan Anderson, I like ya, but what the actual fuck was that shot for? 8 seconds left on the clock and he throws up a weird hopscotch jumping leaning contested jumper. He had his dribble and everything.
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Best Curried Pumpkin Soup Recipe
- 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
- 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Minced chives
- In a large saucepan, saute the mushrooms and onion in butter until tender. Stir in the flour and curry powder until blended. Gradually add the broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add the pumpkin, milk, honey, salt, pepper and nutmeg; heat through. Garnish with chives if desired. Yield: 7 servings.
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"I did a mash-up of this recipe and a Weight Watchers recipe. I omitted the mushrooms (not a fan) and the evaporated milk, instead opting for using one 15oz can of drained and rinsed Navy Beans, and swapped the veggie broth with chicken broth (as I had no veggie broth on hand). When the soup was cooked, we pureed the soup in small batches to give it a "creamy" consistency closer to what it would have had with the milk. Loved the flavor profile - perfect blend of savory and sweet with just enough spicy kick...will definitely be sure to try the soup with the evaporated milk at least one time to compare!"
"Great flavorful soup. I omitted the honey because I don't care for sweet soups, used a full teaspoon of curry powder and more mushrooms. I also added 1/4 teaspoon cayenne and 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger and I substituted coconut milk to make it vegan. Thanks very much."
"I love this soup. I always make it for Thanksgiving. One of my favorite recipes."
"I have made this soup for Thanksgiving since receiving my Oct/Nov 2000 issue. However, I make my vegie broth using vegetable bullion paste and make it a tiny bit strong...then I omit the salt and honey and use half and half instead of the evaporated milk. For a thicker soup I reduce the broth liquid by 1/2 a cup."
"Really is the best pumpkin soup recipe! I didn't have that many muchrooms (about half) so made up the difference with grated parsnips and added a very little ground ginger too. Great! :-)"
"This was too sweet for me. I think using real pumpkin instead of canned pumpkin could make a difference."
"My family absolutely loves this soup. It is very savory. I add a little extra curry powder to mine."
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"The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" reviewed by Sarah on June 15, 2010
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
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In the classic, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, written by Mark Twain, the main character is Tom Sawyer, an imaginative boy whose life is full of adventures. Three of Tom's main characteristics are his imaginativeness, his sorrowfulness, and his nobleness. Tom is a very imaginative boy who is always getting himself into trouble. Then Tom feels sorrow when, in his urge for adventure, he causes those he loves to be hurt. Finally, Tom, when those he loves are faced with punishment, shows his nobility by accepting their punishment himself. The first characteristic of Tom is his imaginativeness. Tom says: "I, indeed! I am Robin Hood, as ty caitiff carcase soon shall know." In this scene, Tom Sawyer and Joe Harper are pretending that they are Robin Hood and Guy of Guisborne fencing in Sherwood Forest, thus letting their imaginations run wild for a time in which they finally say that "they would rather be outlaws a year in Sherwood Forest than President of the United States for ever." The second example of Tom's imaginativeness is when Tom Sawyer, Huck Finn, and Joe Harper ran away from home to become pirates. Tom said: "'Oh, they have just a bully time-take ships, and burn them, and get the money and bury it in awful places in their island where there's ghosts and things to watch it, and kill everybody in the ships-make them walk a plank.'" In this scene, Tom is explaining to Huck what pirates do. Tom again let's his imagination run wild when he explains what he thinks pirates do. Finally, the third example of Tom's imaginativeness is when he had the idea to become a robber. Tom stated: "A robber is more high-toned than what a pirate is-as a general thing. In most countries they're awful high up in the nobility-dukes and such...And you've got to swear on a coffin, and sign it with blood." In this scene, Tom is explaining to Huck how much better a robber is than a pirate and continues using his imagination when he adds that "you've got swear ona coffin, and sign it with blood." Thus Tom has proven of his possessing the trait of imaginativeness. The second of Tom Sawyer's characteristics is his sorrowfulness for hurting others. Tom "stole out, rose gradually by the bedside, shaded the candle-light with his hand, and stood regarding her. His hear was full of pity for her...he bent over and kissed the faded lips." In this scene, Tom is feeling sorrow for having caused his aunt so much grief for her nephew, who she thinks has drowned. Tom was planning on giving her a note in which he was to tell her not to worry about him and leaves her with a kiss instead, because he wants to wait until after the funeral before returning home. Even though he has the idea of coming home, but decides to wait until after the funeral, thereby causing his aunt to have to suffer a little longer, Tom does feel sorrow for his poor, old aunt and for hurting her. The next example is when Tom returns home and is showing his true sorrow for hurting his aunt. "Auntie, I know it was mean, but I didn't mean to be mean; I didn't honest...Because I loved you so...and I was so sorry." In this scene Tom is trying to convince his aunt that he loves her and was "so sorry" for hurting her and that he "didn't mean to be mean" and thus show's yet another example of his sorrowfulness. A final example of Tom's characteristic of sorrowfulness is: after Tom had ignored Becky Thatcher in order to get back at her for refusing to take his knob as a sign of their engagement because he mentioned that he had been engaged to Amy Lawrence before. "Without a moments hesitation he ran to her and said: 'I acted mighty mean today, Becky, and I'm so sorry. I won't ever, ever do it that way again as long as ever I live.'" In this statement Tom is truly showing how sorrowful he is for having hurt Becky and is asking her to make up with him. Thus, Tom's characteristic of possessing sorrowfulness for hurting others is truly his second character trait. The final characteristic of Tom Sawyer is his nobility. After Becky Thatcher had ripped a paper in the teacher's book, Mr. Dobbins asks each student individually if he or she had torn the book. "Tom was trembling from head to foot with excitement, and a sencse of the hopelessness of the situation. A thought shot like lightning through Tom's brain. He sprang to his feet and shouted: 'I done it!' When he stepped forward to go to his punishment, the surprise, the gratitude, the adoration that shone upon him out of poor Becky's eyes made him feel that it was worth it to lie." This act of Tom Sawyer showed that he truly had a love for Becky Thatcher and possessed an inner nobility of heart. The next example of Tom's nobility is when he told the truth of Muff Potter and how it was really Injun Joe who had killed the doctor, thereby saving Muff Potter from hanging. "'And as the doctor fetched the board around and Muff Potter fell, Injun Joe jumped with the knife...'" This great act of nobility, to save the life of innocent Muff Potter from hanging, and endangering his own life shows just how noble Tom Sawyer really is. The final example of Tom's nobleness is proven after Tom saved Becky from dying in McDougal's cave. Judge Thatcher said "that no commonplace boy would ever have got his daughter out of the cave." This statement made by Judge Thatcher proves even further of Tom's nobility and is significant because it is coming from a greatly admired man from the town. Thus, Tom Sawyer truly possesses the characteristic of nobility also. In conclusion, it has been proved that in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, written by Mark Twain, the main character Tom Sawyer truly does posses the characteristics of imaginativeness, sorrowfulness, and nobleness. In Tom's adventures he show his imaginativeness by his explanations of what outlaws, pirates, and robbers do in his own mind and this characteristic remains consistent throughout the book. Tom proves his sorrowfulness by sympathizing and apologizing for wrong he had done; this characteristic also remains constant throughout the book. Finally, Tom expresses his nobleness by taking the place of Becky Thatcher in her punishment for ripping the teacher's book, his defending the innocent man Muff Potter from hanging, and saving Becky Thatcher from McDougal's cave in which Judge Thatcher proves Tom's nobility by calling him "noble" and "generous." This characteristic too remains conistent throughout the book.
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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is another of Mark Twain's books.
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