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The Red Sox are Coming, The Red Sox are Coming!
At first you were not sure if it their first attack was an ambush at you from the Northeast, or maybe a flanking move from their Spring home in the South (Fort Myers), but you knew that the Red Sox Nation's spirits were going to be flying sky high the minute they opened the doors for this decisive 3-game series. And you know every swing and every pitch will have viewers in the seats in at home pulsing towards the television feeling every ebb and tide of this series this weekend.
With the Red Sox sitting just beyond the Rays grasp right now in their own divisional fight, it is imperative that they gain ground this weekend, or finally face the horrific truth that they will need allies to get back into either the American League East race, or get a helpful nudge into the American League Wild Card top spot. With word spreading like wildfire that Boston second baseman Dustin Pedroia, who has been a thorn in the Rays side all year pretty much done for the year, another viable weapon is taken out of the Red Sox arsenal.
And with around 35 games to go before the end of this season, the Red Sox will have to start an incredible push of possibly going on a unheard of 20+ winning streak, combined with some timely Rays losses to again be in a visible position to fight another day after October 4th. So what are a few key situations to keep in mind during this weekend series?
Rays have hit the combined Red Sox pitching staff with some consistency this season. But hold only a .226 opponents batting average against Boston this season. The key elements will be how the Boston starters hold the top of the Rays line-up plus adjust their pitching throughout the game. B J Upton is the only Rays hitter to hit more than one Home Run against Red Sox pitching this season, but the Rays have been patient and posted 53 walks.
Evan Longoria is not having a tremendous year versus Boston pitching this season, but has been on a bit of an offensive tear lately, which could work into his favor. With Carlos Pena now back behind Longoria, teams will have to pitch to Longoria more "straight-up" than pound his wrists and outer zones with the ball. Carl Crawford is definitely someone the Red Sox will want to keep off the base paths, but he has gone 8-23 (.348) at Tropicana Field this season against Boston with 13 total bases.
But in Boston's favor is their first strategic move of the series, even before they landed in Tampa Bay when they scratched Daisuke Matsuzaka who was experiencing "back stiffness" on Wednesday and instead penciled in Jon Lester to start Friday night's game. Granted, if you want someone with more spine, I would go to Lester too. The move might seem a bit hasty to some, but Lester holds a seasonal .182 opponents batting average over the Rays head, and a .052 ( 1-19) mark hitting in his only start in the Trop this season.
With a more solid chance to take a win in the first game, the Red Sox have pitcher Clay Buhholz ready to go Saturday night and holds a .261 average against the Rays this season. Combine that with 8 Rays strikeouts in their 23 plate appearances and you get a pretty provocative one-two punch to begin this series. But the problem is that this is a three game series, and John Lackey has not performed all that well within the roof of Tropicana Field this season. Lackey might be the Wild Card entry in this weekends games as the Rays hit him for a .308 average with 4 walks in his only Trop. Appearance.
With the Red Sox catching crew decimated by wild injuries right now with former Texas backstop Jarrod Saltalamacchia out with a leg infection and Jason Varitek not able to run effectively yet on his injured right foot they are down to Victor Martinez and ex-Ray Kevin Cash. The Rays have stolen 22 bases off the Red Sox in 2010, and have only been nailed once by a Red Sox catcher. With the Rays possibly amping up their usual small ball offense this weekend, being a catcher on this Boston team right now might be one of the most stressful spots outside of their Bullpen. But the Red Sox also can not forget Ben Zobrist (6 SB) or Carl Crawford (7 SB) at any moment this weekend.
Another unknown factor for the Red Sox to consider is that the Rays have garnered 53 walks off the Red Sox in prior games, and the Rays now have more patient hitters like Dan Johnson and Matt Joyce in the line-up to bolster the Rays chances of base runners. This segment of the weekend series might play out the biggest in the end. If the Red Sox can stagnate the Rays running game along with their small ball tendencies, it could be a huge blow to the Rays usual game plan.
This is another area where the Red Sox might have a bit of the surprise factor as they started three outfielders in their game on Tuesday night who have limited at bats against the Rays this season. Former Rays prospect Darnell McDonald has appeared in only 5 contests between the two teams, but sports a .455 average in 3 games at Tropicana Field this season. Daniel Nava has played in four Rays vs. Red Sox games and is hitting for a .333 average with a triple. The third member of their unknown outfield from that night, Ryan Kalish has not faced the Rays this year.
But even with weapons like Dustin Pedroia and Kevin Youkilis sidelined until 2011, this Rays pitching staff will have to be cautious. The Red Sox still have their power options in their line-up with both Adrian Beltre and David Ortiz, who both have 2 Home Runs in the Trop this season healthy and ready to go Friday night. But the Rays are also sending their best weapon to the hill on Friday night to combat the Red Sox bats.
Rays Pitching will have to "Set the Tone"
American League Cy Young hopeful David Price, who has held the Red Sox to a .258 average in his only 2010 start against Boston on July 7th at home before the All-Star break. Working in Price's favor is that in that lone start against Boston this season, he posted 10 strikeouts in the game. But Price has been more impressive since the All-Star break and this Lester versus Price match-up might be a pitcher's duel until someone blinks.
Buchholz against Garza will have the same effect as the Lester vs. Price match-up in that two very selective pitcher will be wheeling and dealing until someone leaves a ball up and over the plate. And that was the case in Garza's only start against Boston this season. He got rocked with 4 Home Runs in the outing and gave up 13 hits and 11 runs in the Red Sox's 11-3 spanking of the Rays back on May 26th. But Garza has seemed more in control of his pitches in recent outings and better equipped for this pressure filled match-up.
Shields has had his up and down moments recently, but he always seems to have a special 6th gear for Boston games. Shield has only faced the Red Sox three times in 2010, but held them to 4 hits and 2 runs and a .143 average in his only start against them at Tropicana Field on May 26th. Working in Shields favor is he is 2-1 against Boston this season and has held Boston to no Home Runs at home.
This series is going to be a bit of a :do or die" scenario for the Red Sox. They do not want to have to rely on any of the other American League East rivals to help their cause. This series might be all about the pride and the resolve of the Red Sox to show they can overcome and set the Rays down to get back into the Wild Card race.
If the Rays were to slip past Boston and sweep them in this home series, it could effectively put Boston near the double digit mark behind the Rays. This is going to be a great series, and one worth watching on ESPN on Sunday night.
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CLARENCE, NY -- Never underestimate the importance of razzle or dazzle. Innovative Concepts in Entertainment is taking it seriously with an assortment of attention-getting amusement machine add-ons designed to garner attention and drive play at arcades and family entertainment centers.
For starters, ICE is now offering a deluxe marquee for its popular Harpoon Lagoon redemption game. The vacuum-molded header, which brings the game's height to an impressive 118", features dual programmable 47" LCD displays. Operators can use the preprogrammed attract video loop or add their own videos via a flash drive. Offered as an option for new games or a retrofit kit for existing ones, the marquee packages add excitement to games on location.
"ICE has always been known for creating the best-looking marquee and game toppers in coin op," said ICE vice-president of sales Joe Coppola. "We have seen a growing demand for centerpiece attractions, so our R&D team has really put an emphasis on maximizing the space up there."
The new Harpoon Lagoon topper is reminiscent of the Clarence, NY-based company's topper for Ice Age, which garnered kudos from operators. The topper piece, which amplified the game's size without adding floor space, was said to "significantly" increase revenues.
Also new is a deluxe marquee for ICE's Milk Jug Toss, which is part of the factory's Ultimate Family Fun Zone lineup. The deluxe marquee highlights the game's carnival-theme appeal by unifying two alleys.
"When we first started working on the carnival series, we saw one Milk Jug earn what three alleys were earning," reported ICE R&D vice-president Drew Krouse. "We then put a second Milk Jug in and the two together with a mega marquee -- and they out-earned all games combined on the 'skill wall.'"
For NBA Hoops, ICE has released an LED upgrade that runs lights around the backboard and down the length of each side of the game cabinet. The multi-color LEDs are programmable, so operators can match colors of location décor or basketball teams.
Rounding out the razzle-dazzle, ICE has introduced ICE Ball FX. This upgrade to the original ICE Ball adds LED lighting, among other design modifications that modernize the alley game's aesthetics. ICE Ball FX also features new coin and ticket doors and a redesigned ball-release mechanism.
While the upgrades represent a savvy strategy on the part of ICE, company officials noted that even the best marquee cannot boost the earnings of a bad game. That is to say, there has to be both steak and sizzle.
"When we have games that are great enough to earn independently and not take away from each other, a great marquee just creates that centerpiece attraction," Krouse said. "A mega marquee can only be justified when a game is truly great."
So, bring on the razzle-dazzle, but don't forget that it's still the game that matters.
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KINGSPORT, Tenn. (AP) -- Police in Kingsport have charged a man with trying to sell his child to pay his girlfriend's bail.
The Kingsport Times-News reported the man took his 6-year-old daughter to a parking lot Wednesday, expecting to meet a woman who agreed to pay him $1,500 for parental rights. Kingsport police were there to meet him, and charged him with the felony of illegal payments in connection with placement of a child.
The AP isn't naming the suspect to protect the child's identity.
Investigators said they listened as he offered custody to a 75-year-old woman, saying he needed to bail his girlfriend out of jail. The woman, who is the grandmother of the girlfriend, agreed to the deal at police urging. She had called police, saying the couple left their two children at her home.


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This is a late post from March 2008 Shonen Jump
SJ = Shonen Jump
MK = Masashi Kishimoto
SJ: There's many rumours regarding Madara being the absolute final villain. Is this true?
MK: Madara being the final villain is yet to be seen and I can't let that information out just yet. But he will play a big part as a villain, that's for sure.
SJ: Now that it's officially known that Yondaime is Naruto's father, will you show more of Minato?
MK: Yes, definitly. I actually wanted to reveal more about Yondaime earlier, but other characters were in development and some fights still had to be dealt with.
SJ: While we're at it... could you please tell us if Minato was the strongest shinobi that ever lived?
MK: Hmmm, it's a tricky question. As far as dead shinobis goes, then yes, he's the strongest. I'd say that Sandaime shares the number one spot with him. As far as living shinobis goes... well, without going into many details I'd have to say no. There's a couple of shinobis whose stronger than him.
SJ: Now that Itachi seems to be dead, what is Kisame going to do now?
MK: Kisame has always come off as a sidevillain whose only purpose is to travel along Itachi. But to my surprise, Kisame has gone from an unpopular character to someone whose more popular than Deidara after the Gai-fight. I won't say too much, but Kisame is a character that wont die anytime soon. I will definitly develop on his character more and possibly make him...
SJ: Make him what?
MK: It's a surprise.
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Surrey Police predicted an increase in domestic abuse over the Christmas and new year period.
Between December 17 and January 4, the past three years have shown 2,116 recorded domestic incidents across the county - a 25 per cent increase compared to other times of the year.
Statistics show domestic abuse incidents peak on New Year's Day and the days that follow, with 77 per cent of the victims female.
As a result, the force has issued a reassuring message that it will bring people to justice and that officers are available 24 hours a day to deal with reports.
Temporary Detective Superintendent Dave Brookes said: "There is nothing more heart-breaking for police officers than attending homes at this time of year and finding children in tears as one adult subjects another to abuse. We all owe it to these families to do all we can to reduce these incidents.
"It is why I am pleased that more incidents are being reported, but distressed that each and every one has occurred."
Your Sanctuary is a charity that provides support to people and their children who are experiencing domestic abuse. Call their 24 hour helpline on 01483 776822.
Broken Rainbow UK, the only national LGBT domestic violence helpline, can be contacted on 0300 9995428.
In an emergency contact Surrey Police on 999.


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On a trading day that saw the S&P 500 gain 0.7%, the Basic Materials sector (XLB) showed little change.
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The ETF, as a proxy for the sector, tracked farther from the overall market today than over the past month. As trading began today, XLB was up 2.9% over the last thirty trading days while the S&P 500 climbed 3.4%.
Increasing 7.8% (+$1.09) to close at $15.15, Braskem (BAK) was a major gainer in the sector. Today, 732,447 shares traded hands. The stock traded in a range of $14.13 to $15.25.
Molycorp (MCP) was a major loser in the sector, falling 7.5% (-90 cents) to close at $11.16 with 10.1 million shares moving. The stock traded in a range of $11 to $11.98.
Cameco Corporation (CCJ) rose 6.5% to close at $22.53, cross its 50-day moving average of $21.34 and 200-day moving average of $21.31. Alumina (AWC) declined 5% to close at $3.05, moving below its 50-day moving average of $3.04 and 200-day moving average of $4.06.
Material Sciences Corporation (MASC) fell 1.5% to close at $8.30, moving down to 0.9% above its 200-day moving average of $8.23. Goldcorp (GG) rose 4.8% to close at $38.46, getting closer to its 200-day moving average or $39.85.
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Minerals Technologies (MTX) hit a new 52-week high today, reaching $69.40 to top the previous high of $69.13.


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Oneonta Police Department responded to a report of suspicious activity on Gilbert Street Thursday. Police investigated & arrested 29-year-old Jahari Brown of Utica, & 22-year-old Davon Sanders of Utica, on charges of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance. The pair are accused of possessing 25 bags of heroin with a street value of approximately $500. Police also recovered a handgun and a loaded sawed-off shotgun. Both subjects were held pending arraignment in Oneonta City Court, the investigation is continuing.
A gas leak inside the former Midtown Mall building at 83 Court Street in downtown Binghamton Thursday, led to an evacuation of area buildings. Workers building student housing were cutting a pipe that they believed to be inactive, when a plasma cutter ignited gas in the pipe. Binghamton firefighters, Police & NYSEG Crews responded, at around 11:20 AM, no injuries were reported, and evacuees were allowed back into their buildings about 2 hours later.
The Tri Town Theater is celebrating its 50th Anniversary season by performing the Musical "Kiss Me Kate" at the Unatego High School Auditorium tonight & tomorrow night at 7:30 PM & A Sunday Matinee at 2:00 PM. Tickets are available at Glad Tidings in Sidney, Hometown Hardware in Bainbridge & The Green Giraffe in Unadilla.
The Bainbridge Girl Scout unit 365 is having their annual community giveaway this Saturday. Gently used items can be dropped off tonight from 6:00 to 8:00 PM or Saturday at 8:30 to 9:00 AM, then from 9:00 AM until noon, residents are invited to come in an take any items free. The drop off and giveaways will all be held at the Greenlawn elementary school, more information is available at 267-2378.
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The Taylor Group, Inc., the holding company of Taylor Machine Works, Inc, Sudden Service, Inc, Taylor Power Systems, Inc., Taylor Holding, Inc. and Taylor Leasing, has named Robert Lowery as Director of IT.
Lowery's promotion to the Director of IT position comes after Joe Boykin's decision to retire after 43 years.
Lex Taylor, president of The Taylor Group stated, "We are very proud to see Robert Lowery's promotion to this new senior staff level position. Robert has definitely put his time in for the training for this job and very deserving of it. I along with the entire Taylor family appreciate Robert's commitment to this company, his standard of integrity and his energy. We look forward to his fresh ideas and solidapproach to computer integration and support.
Robert Taylor, vice president, added, "Robert Lowery is a solid individual in which we have all the confidence in the world. His experience and willingness to take us into the next generation in regard to technology and information systems is extremely exciting for the future of our companies. He has a great IT team and we are proud of all of them."
Lowery has been a part of the Taylor Group since 1978 and served as programmer/analyst in the 1980s.
In 1988 Lowery was named Manager of Systems Development where he served for 11 years. In 1999 he became manager of IT for the Taylor Group. After graduating from Noxapater High School in 1976, Lowery received his Associates degree from East Central Community College in Data Processing in 1978 and studied at Mississippi State University.
Lowery is the son of the late Willard and Laverne Russell Lowery. He and his wife, Jan Frasier Lowery have three children, Alison, Jonathan and Caden.


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Last week I mentioned that I had the opportunity to do some crafting utilizing products from the David Tutera Bridal collection. Today I've got a really simple tutorial for you for taking one of these out-of-the-box products and personalizing it with a little bit of crochet to create a wedding table centerpiece for your DIY crochet wedding.
David Tutera Bridal LED Branch
The product that I used in this tutorial is the battery-operated LED Branch. It is used as a centerpiece for tables at events like weddings and can be easily personalized with crochet. Here's how:
Step One: Choose a Vase
That part's easy … you're going to be placing the branch into a vase as a table centerpiece so choose your vase. I tried a few different ones that I had here and ended up with a tall fairly thin one.
Step Two: Hiding the Batteries with Yarn
This bridal branch lights up using a battery pack as you can see in the photo above. You'll want to hide the battery pack inside the vase so it isn't visible in the display. What better way to do this for a crochet centerpiece than to do it with yarn?
I used a bulky blue and purple yarn and filled the vase up about two thirds of the way to cover that battery pack and create the base of the centerpiece.
Step Three: Add Crochet Motifs to Branches
Now all that you need to do is take a set of crochet motifs and add them to the branches. In sticking with my purple and blue theme, I chose a set of blue and white motifs that I had lying around.
Some tips:
- Smaller motifs are better; somewhere between 1 and 2.5 inches in diameter is good for this size centerpiece
- I chose to just put one motif on each branch and actually to leave some branches empty of motifs; that's because I like the minimal look but of course you should play with what you prefer!
- Any crochet motif pattern (or freeform) will work but I think flowers and frilly circles are ideal for many DIY wedding centerpieces like this one
You can see in this close-up that the openwork design of the motifs I chose allowed me to just slip the crochet piece over the branch. Super simple! If you used a closed design, you'll have to tie the motifs onto the branches instead of slipping them over. Here's what that looks like:
Make It Your Own: Some Additional Ideas
The thing that makes a great DIY wedding perfect is the fact that the bride uses her own creative ideas to make the wedding decorations. Here are some other ways that crochet could be used with this centerpiece idea:
Use a hyperbolic crochet piece instead of yarn to hide the battery pack in the display:
Fill the vase with gems (like the David Tutera Faceted Diamond Charms I used) and then add a crochet cozy around the base of the vase:
Add a doily or other decorative motif inside of the vase for a better pop of color:
The David Tutera Bridal Collection
There are many different products in this crafty wedding collection. There are other wedding lights, blowing bubbles, garlands of bling, ake rhinestones, bridal hairpieces, table settings and several other things. I have some other ideas for tutorials incorporating crochet with these items but I'd love to hear your ideas, too, in the comments below! How would you add crochet to existing craft products to personalize your wedding display?
To connect with David Tutera and Darice for more great wedding ideas follow them on these social media channels:
- Follow @DavidTutera on Twitter
- @Darice_Crafts on Twitter
- David Tutera DIY Wedding on Pinterest
- Become a fan of Darice on Facebook
Disclosure: I wrote this post as part of a sponsored campaign with Darice and The Blueprint Social. The opinions in this post are my own.


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I'm in the market for a new router. My Netgear WGR614 (or something like that) is about 10 years old now. It's worked wonderfully as long as I didn't leave the torrent client running unrestricted for more than 12 hours, the modem didn't blink, and the IP address didn't expire.
It's time to upgrade.
I want a router with gigabit all around, 802.11n, and can be the IPv6 router. (I'd really like to try something a bit fancier and do IPv6-in-IPv4 if my ISP doesn't support it, but that isn't a contingency.)
I don't care much about whether it's the manufacturer supplied firmware or a third-party firmware to get IPv6 support. But, I'd prefer to have the hardware support it.
And all for under $100.
I've looked at some of the D-Link routers as I have a D-Link gigabit switch, but it looks like the recent reviews have been negative on the router. This may just be a squeaky wheel thing, though.


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Personal computing discussed
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Shmeal wrote:What would you guys recommend for a tower? Does a normal PSU fit in a microATX case?
Shmeal wrote:I would have to ask, why?Yes, or any other case with the same form factor. Mid tower is not an option
Shmeal wrote:Hmm, is there any way i can go smaller than a SG03 without having to go with shuttle?
Shmeal wrote:Hmm, is there any way i can go smaller than a SG03 without having to go with shuttle?
Shmeal wrote:Alright, I've decided to go with the SG01 for my case. Any motherboard preferences out there? Not sure what I should ask for in a matx board
Skrying wrote:That NZXT case is mid tower in size, that's hardly compact. NZXT doesn't have a small case, their Rogue mATX is freaking massive as well.
UberGerbil wrote:Speaking of Silverstone's mATX cases, has anyone tried to build something in a SG03? I looked one over at Fry's and it was smaller and much lighter than it looked in the pictures, and its proportions are more pleasing to my eye than many of the other, squatter SG cases. At first it seemed like it might be a really nice case for people needing a fairly portable SFF box for LAN parties, but the arrangement of components (particularly the space available for a video card and the possible collision of the PSU with everything else) looked a little problematic. Not to mention cooling. But as long as you picked your parts carefully and didn't demand absolutely the highest performance, it might be an option.


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3-Axis, ±2 g/±4 g/±8 g/±16 g Digital Accelerometer
Features and Benefits
- Multipurpose accelerometer with 10- to 13-bit resolution for use in a wide variety of applications
- Digital output accessible via SPI (3- and 4-wire) and I2C
- Built-in motion detection features make tap, double-tap, activity, inactivity, and free-fall detection trivial
User-adjustable thresholds
Interrupts independently mappable to two interrupt pins
- Low power operation down to 23 μA and embedded FIFO for reducing overall system power
- Wide supply voltage range: 2.0 V to 3.6 V
I/O voltage 1.7 V to VS
- Wide operating temperature range (−40°C to +85°C)
- 10,000 g shock survival
- Small, thin, Pb free, RoHS compliant 3 mm × 5 mm × 1 mm LGA package
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Product Details
The ADXL343 is a versatile 3-axis, digital-output, low g MEMS accelerometer. Selectable measurement range and bandwidth, and configurable, built-in motion detection make it suitable for sensing acceleration in a wide variety of applications. Robustness to 10,000 g of shock and a wide temperature range (−40°C to +85°C) enable use of the accelerometer even in harsh environments.
The ADXL343 measures acceleration with high resolution (13-bit) measurement at up to ±16g. Digital output data is formatted as 16-bit twos complement and is accessible through either an SPI (3- or 4-wire) or I2C digital interface. The ADXL343 can measure the static acceleration of gravity in tilt-sensing appli-cations, as well as dynamic acceleration resulting from motion or shock. Its high resolution (3.9 mg/LSB) enables measurement of inclination changes less than 1.0°.
Several special sensing functions are provided. Activity and inactivity sensing detect the presence or lack of motion. Tap sensing detects single and double taps in any direction. Free-fall sensing detects if the device is falling. These functions can be mapped individually to either of two interrupt output pins.
An integrated memory management system with a 32-level first in, first out (FIFO) buffer can be used to store data to minimize host processor activity and lower overall system power consumption.
The ADXL343 is supplied in a small, thin, 3 mm × 5 mm × 1 mm, 14-terminal, plastic package.
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This product has been released to the market. The data sheet contains all final specifications and operating conditions. For new designs, ADI recommends utilization of these products.
Product Details
The EVAL-ADXL343Z is a simple breakout board that enables easy connection of an ADXL343 into an existing system. The ADXL343 is a digital-output, 3-axis accelerometer whose low power consumption and built-in features make it ideal for use in a wide variety of applications. Due to its small size, the EVAL-ADXL343Z has minimal effect on performance of the system and of the accelerometer, and thus it is ideal for evaluation of the ADXL343 in an existing system. Note that the ADXL343 must be communicated with digitally via SPI or I2C. No processor is included with the EVAL-ADXL343Z; firmware must be supplied externally by the user. For evaluation boards that include a processor, please see the EVAL-ADXL343Z-M and the ADXL343Z-DB.
Product Details
The board is pre-configured as a datalogger that can be used to gather data for refining algorithms, tuning thresholds, and generally familiarizing oneself with accelerometer data. Powered by two AAA batteries, the board is completely untethered and integrates seamlessly into portable applications. Logged data is stored on a MicroSD memory card, providing essentially unlimited memory capacity and operating system versatility. Data is stored in a text (.txt) file, so no software installation is required to operate the board or read data. A 2GB MicroSD card and a USB MicroSD card reader are provided with the board.
Additionally, the board is fully programmable, providing a hardware platform on which firmware can be tested in parallel with development of application hardware. Communications and processing are performed by an ARM7-based ADuC7024 micro-controller, and firmware is written in C. A programming cable is provided with the board, and a development environment and header files are supplied on this page. Finally, the platform can be duplicated in the final application, having already been tested with the application firmware. Schematics and layout can be found under the Supporting Documentation tab and can be used freely in your application.
Note that this board is not configured to display real-time data. For real-time evaluation of the ADXL343, please refer to the Inertial Sensor Evaluation Board. For a simple ADXL343 Breakout Board, refer to the EVAL-ADXL343Z.
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The ISEB is an universal main board and is intended to be used with various satellites of Analog Devices inertial sensors, including analog and digital accelerometers, as well as gyroscopes. The different products are evaluated by means of separate GUIs that are customized for performance and characterization measurements relevant to the inertial sensor being evaluated.
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Tributes have poured in for the British victims of a hot air balloon crash in Egypt in which 19 people were killed.
Joe Bampton, 40, and his Hungarian-born partner, Suzanna Gyetvai, 34, both artists, were described by their south London neighbours as "a quiet, lovely couple".
And neighbours of Scot Michael Rennie, 49, who survived the horrific crash in Luxor, and his wife Yvonne, 48, who was killed, spoke of them as "very, very nice people".
Mr Rennie, who was among tourists who leapt from the burning balloon after it exploded at 1,000ft during a sunrise flight, is recovering in hospital in Egypt. He and the balloon's Egyptian pilot were the only ones to escape with their lives after the accident which is believed to be the worst ever hot air balloon disaster. All balloon flights have been halted in the area and an inquiry mounted.
A native of Wallasey on Merseyside, Mr Bampton was a visual artist and was a well-known face on the Liverpool art scene before moving to Clapham in south London. With Ms Gyetvai, who was known to workmates through her artist name Zsi Chimera, Mr Bampton worked at Lots Road Auctions in Chelsea in south-west London. Lots Road auctioneer Nick Carter said: "It's like losing a brother, not just a colleague or friend. It's pretty gut-wrenching."
The Rennies were from Perth in Scotland. Neighbour Linda Kettles said: "They were very, very nice people. They'd gone on holiday to enjoy themselves. They only got the weekends together and any break together was good for them. They were really looking forward to getting away. I'm totally devastated by the news."
Mrs Rennie joined the radiology department of Perth Royal Infirmary as an appointments officer in June 2006, having worked at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee, latterly as a senior administrative officer.
NHS Tayside clinical services manager of the diagnostics group, Tejinder Chima, said: "Yvonne will be greatly missed by all. She was a highly valued member of the radiology department team, providing excellent service in helping to deliver patient care."
The four Britons involved were on holiday in Luxor with tour operator Thomas Cook. The other tourists who were killed were from France, Hong Kong and Japan.
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By Brian McTaggart / MLB.com
KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- Each one tells a story. Each one has a meaning. Brandon Barnes wears them with pride and welcomes the opportunity to talk about them with anyone who's curious. But these are more than simply conversation starters.
The tattoos that cover both of Barnes' arms and don portions of his legs, back and chest set him apart from the rest of his teammates. While tattoos are certainly not an unfamiliar site on professional athletes these days, Barnes takes it to the extreme.
"Some people collect art at their house, and I collect it on my body," said Barnes, a 26-year-old outfielder who made his Major League debut last year. "I don't just put something ridiculous on my body to put it on my body."
Barnes' love affair with tattoos began when he was 16 years old and had his last name written in red on his left arm. He was hooked on ink. He got a few more when he turned 18, and suddenly both his arms were covered. Barnes estimates he has 25 tattoos, but couldn't provide an estimate on how much money he's spent.
"Definitely too much," he joked. "I couldn't put a number on it, but it's enough money."
Barnes talks about his tattoos with pride. They serve as a window into his life, which is dominated by his faith and his family. It's definitely a different sort of message than you would expect from someone with so many tattoos.
"The main thing is my religion and being able to share the faith by people coming up to me and asking me 'What does that mean on your arm and what's that a picture of?'" Barnes said. "It's an opening for me to share my faith."
The images on Barnes' right arm are in black and white, including an image of the Virgin Mary, a dove, a cherub and praying hands. On his upper back is the phrase, "In God We Trust." In color on his left arm are a koi fish, his name, some tribal images and flowers. The word "Irish" is written down his spine, a tribute to his heritage.
"My family my whole life has been telling me, 'You're never going to get a job with all those tattoos,'" Barnes said. "It's funny, my wife [Shawn] got me a T-shirt this Christmas that said, 'Tattooed and employed.' It was pretty cool.
"Everybody supports me in my family. Whatever other people want to think, they can think until they meet me and realize the kind of guy I am, and I'm going to have someone's back. It's all mainly to glorify God."
Barnes grew up playing football and baseball in California and dropped baseball as a senior in high school to focus on football. He had a few scholarship offers that fell through, and it wasn't until he tried out for a junior college baseball team did he have visions of playing pro baseball.
"When I went out there, I had no idea about the Draft or professional baseball," he said. "You see it on TV, but you have no idea of how it works behind the scenes of the Draft. I played to have fun and ended up getting drafted in the sixth round by the Astros. It's definitely a blessing in disguise."
Drafted in 2005, Barnes has been in the organization longer than just about any other player. The 2013 season will mark his ninth with the Astros, and he made his Major League debut last year and hit .204 with one homer, seven RBIs and a handful of highlight-reel catches in 43 games.
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"I'm just going out there to help the team win every day, whether it's with my legs or coming off the bench to play defense or starting the game," Barnes said. "It's always good at the end of the spring to make the team, but I'm not looking at that right now. I'm going out there, working every day and playing my game."
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Discussion in 'Shoes and Apparel' started by mtommer, Feb 24, 2009.
well im not rlly looking for shoes i just really wants nadal capris
I was at a Nike outlet today (Gilroy, CA) and they had many of Nadal's Australian Open shorts. Officially, they are the Spring Long Check Short. Priced at $35. TW has them for $45 right now. I am not sure if you consider them capris, but they are longer than Nike's normal shorts.
I did pick up a pair of Breathe Cage I's for about $45. I just started wearing a pair of Cage II's about 3 weeks ago, so they new ones will have to wait. However, the Cage I's seem to have a very comfortable fit. I am looking forward to them!
I am not sure about this, but I remember hearing somewhere that Nike will ship shoes from another outlet to you (you just pay for shipping, I assume). Will they do the same for clothes? Call the Gilroy store and find out.
Found these today at my TJ Maxx. Got them in alternating colors >_< . Total came out to be $60.
How come the TJ Maxxs & Marshalls don't have tennis apparel or sneakers for that matter? We have dozens of them within a 50 mile radius & if you find 1 shirt in size XXXL, you've got yourself a find lol. And don't tell me Adidas running sneakers are tennis sneakers either like some of the store employees do. People all over the country post on here lauding their tennis finds at the above stores & I scratch my head. I guess in Northern NJ, there is no market at those stores for tennis apparel?
TW truly has great service-allowing a thread like this to last. i applaud them
This weekend in the women's shoes section at TJ Maxx my girlfriend found Nike Breathe Cage II for $40 and K-Swiss Approach for $30.
Yeah, I could see how they would want to shut down a thread like this, since it is all about cheaper deals at other places. However, once I start looking at clothes at places mentioned in above posts and have no luck finding them, I am honestly more likely to buy from TW because I want the goods!
Once the search is on, I do not give up.
Finding deals at Marshalls and TJ Maxx and an easy freebie
I used to work for Marshalls and TJ Maxx. The best names are often in locations far from retailers that sell the same items at full price. They also have better stuff in wealthier towns so when you are travelling stop if you are in a nice place and see a store.
BTW here is an option for a freebie. Throw your name into the hat for Novak's adidas Wimbledon top and shorts.
is verdasco wearing the new barricade
That is pretty cool.
Talking Of Bargains
I went into my local nike shop (England) and I came across the tennis section which had a big 50% off sign. I was so amazed when I saw the French open ballistics for £50 ( $82 ) and the French and Miami polo for £22 each ( $36 ). I was so amazed I grabbed them all and left a happy customer. They also had the shorts white checked but even the small was to wide for me ! crazy !
why do these stores get these leftover tennis clothing?
Some tennis retailers, could be big places like Nordstrom, or even Nike themselves, have massive amounts of leftovers that they need to get rid of. They have new inventory to put on their shelves and no longer need old inventory.
I assume they would rather sell last year's items to a company like Ross or Marshalls, even for pennies on the dollar, then try to slowly get rid of stuff on clearance racks that take up room in their store. Plus, why try to sell an old shirt for $30 when you can try to entice someone to buy the new model for $65. There is simply more money to be made with the new stuff.
I just can't imagine how little these secondhand retailers must buy their clothes for. Seriously, how else could TJ MAXX sell a $65 dollar shirt for $16.99 and Ross sell something priced at $55 for $14.99. They need to make a profit, so they must buy CHEAP! I'm jealous...
So I found this Nadal shorts:
At Norstrom last night for $17.97
And it is really ugly...no wonder it's so cheap...
Found this shirt in three colors for 15 at Ross!
Loaded up on Nike apparel at ross today, 6 shirts all between 5 and 12/piece
No luck on the shorts though.
Thanks for the heads up
what shirts did you find there?^^^
Mostly generic dri-fit stuff, sleeveless was 4.99 and regular was 10 and 12 bucks...ended up getting two Nike Soccer Dri-fit tops that are pretty sweet, will post pics when I find my camera
Just snatched up all the mediums of the following from Ross:
$14.99 Adidas Men's Spring Edge Djoko Crew:
$12.99 Adidas Men's Spring Edge Novak Tee:
Found the top shirt at a local Ross in white, blue, and grey.
OK, Here's a list of what I have found so far at Ross, TJ, and Marshalls for those interested in my awesome finds...
All of the adidas I have found at Ross. The nike AO 2008 polo's have been scattered between marshalls and tj. The other nike drifit polos at Ross. I have only found shorts at ross and marshalls, ross having sizes no smaller than XL; marshalls having the right sizes, just not the color i'm looking for (all being red). So I have had no luck in the shorts department (i'll just have to play bottomless and palm the second ball.) Classic court tee was found at ross.
Still waiting for the Adidas spring edge prints (verdasco, baghdatis) to come into stores, if ever.
A word to the buyers. Look in the activewear tops and bottoms, and possibly knit tops sections of each store. Also, shipment days are different between stores, ask one of the nice ladies inside what these days generally are. Example, shipments may come in on tuesday, but will not hit the floor until Thursday. Lastly, be patient and the goods will come.
Found this shirt at Ross for 11.99
Just got white and red Cage II for $40 at Nordstroms.
nordstrom rack (discount place) or that real department store?
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The Rack.
That shirt in the top right is uber uncomfortable, seams are very evident and big.
random, but i can never find decent stuff on the bay- where and what are people searching? very specific or what?
Best way to do it is go to Browse Categories from the Buy button at the top.
->Clothing, Shoes & Accessories
->Athletic Apparel (under Men's Clothing)
->Then on the Left you can refine your search by Type, Size, Sport and Brand. For example: M, Tennis, Nike
ok yeah i should go their soon... has some great discounts...
Ok, brilliant thanks for that- lets go blow that student loan then! :twisted:
The two blue shirts with the zipper are the same right?
Wow... i envy you simply 'cuz if i could find the clothes that i wear (Fila) at a price like that i would have gone broke buying it all...
Found these today at TJ Maxx
Price? Size?
Even though my white/silver Vapor VI is stiff and hardly wear them, just got these pairs 20 mins ago. Couldn't resist the price, $50 each at Norstrom Rack, in Towson, MD.
They also have CB1.2 for $50 each as well. Tried on a pair and they're stiff in the heels. If CB1.3 is the same as 1.2, I don't know how you guys can put up with it.
Also they have this Nike tennis shoes, I've no idea what it is. It features Drag-on, XDR, Medial drag, etc...
medium and $14.99 ($16.00 with NC tax)
Nearest nordstrom for me is 45 minutes away in chapel hill. Do they sell anything else other than nike shoes?
I think it depends on the store. I went to nordstrom rack but I could not see any tennis shoes but I got a nike short and adidas jacket (it was a running jacket but the quality was really good).
Hmm, I may go to the one near me tonight
Nice price, thanks.
Not really, they do have a few Adidas Ambition STR IV.
Yeah, that is true. The one near me also have the 09' Roland Garros Nadal shorts in teal or gray for $17 each in Med...
I'm not in the market for shoes, but went to marshall's this past weekend and found K-Swiss naturals for $24.99. Colors were blue/silver/red. And they also had 1 pair of all white ones for the same price. Comfortable shoe....
wow i was just there yesterday but i didn't bother to look very hard... usually the sizes available are like XXL or something but I'll give it another go soon...
i hate you, i went and bought 3 pairs!!! there goes my spending money for a couple of weeks! hahaha thanks for the heads up though, i would have never thought the rack would have them so fast. kudos
Damn you Nike for being so narrow!
I feel the same way.
Yea i'm tell you, TJMAX has some pretty insane stuff sometimes. Just bought a 65 dollar fed polo there for 16.99!!
Just got an adidas men's Spring Edge Djoko Crew at Ross for $14.99.
I need to stop buying shirts, but they are so cheap! I can't resist.
My wife and I just bought our first house, are both a little broke right now, and I'm still buying shirts. She is not super pleased, but at least it was cheap!
i'm goin to marshalls and tj maxx tomorrow i guess.
its my day off and its paycheck day =]
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I see, crossing my path as I ride my bike along the beach, a man in his mid-20s with sandy, sun-streaked blond hair and a long sharp nose that's a dark, angry red. His gait is deliberate, arms and legs moving in sharp angles. Occasionally I've seen him sitting along the path, eyes staring out across the sea, chin on fist, always alone. As my bike glides by, I glance over at his face, which lacks all expression.
It occurs to me that the reason, perhaps, that I take notice of this man is because he reminds me of a patient I once had—Charles (not his real name)—who shared that expressionless gaze and deliberate gait, one that took him nowhere in particular as he covered miles every day.
I was working as an inpatient psych nurse and attending school to finish my BSN degree. Charles was intermittently admitted to our unit. He lived on the street, for the most part, and since I lived downtown, I'd occasionally notice him walking. It's been too long for me to remember what brought him into the hospital. I'm sure it was a variety of things. A person had to be a danger to themselves or others to stay very long in the unit, so he rarely spent more than a few days with us.
Charles was quite handsome—tall, with thick dark hair and eyes the color of a calm sea. He was in his mid-20s, but unlike the blond man, he lived in a cold climate. It was winter when we first met and he was wearing five coats and multiple other layers. During the admission interview, he told me that he spent so much time of his time walking that he didn't really get cold. Still, he didn't want to lose his coats. If he put them down, someone would steal them. Nor did he want to remove any of his clothes, which I had hoped to help him launder. I finally persuaded him to take off a few layers and get comfortable, since when he was with us he had a nice closet available to him.
Charles never wanted to talk about any family or friends; he always insisted he really just needed to get back outside and walk. It seemed we were caging a bird until he got back on his meds and became calmer. He was never aggressive, just restless.
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We quickly administered a medication to counteract his torticollis and he was soon right back to the game. He probably beat me. Those were some of the few smiles we would see, when he whipped us in a game of pool.
The opportunity to observe a textbook and quite dramatic example of a medication's adverse effect has remained a clear, if a bit unsettling, memory over the years. Charles became one of my favorite 'frequent flyers.' He would come in, get cleaned up and back on his meds, and leave back to the streets. He was a handsome, sweet, young man apparently without a home, by situation or choice. We were never really sure which.
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Here at Mozy we appreciate diversity and believe that we need more women in technology and especially in computer science. High-school age young women take 56% of all Advanced Placement tests; however, only 19% of the AP Computer Science tests are completed by girls. In 2012, 26% of computer and math jobs were held by women. Women earn 57% of all undergraduate degrees, but only 18% of computer science and information systems degrees. And the differences are getting more pronounced every year; for example, in the 1980s women received 37% of the computer science degrees awarded in the United States.
At Mozy we are concerned about the growing technology gender gap and are proud to support organizations such as the National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT) and the Award for Aspirations in Computing. This award honors young women active and interested in computing and encourages them to pursue their passion for technology. We want these young women to know that we are excited about their interest and aptitude in computing!
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I know I haven't been here in awhile but i hate it when life gets in the way! Anyways, tried another "mack's clone" this past weekend and the same thing happened, dough had hardly any rise to it. I checked the yeast and it says it expires aug of 2013; it is kept in the fridge at 39. Took some out and had it sit in the cup for about 30 min then added water and got very little foam so I am guessing that the yeast is bad. On my way to sam's to pick up pork butts for my kielbasi so I'll pick up the Fleishmann's IDY while there. Just wondering, Has anyone used this before? I always used Red Star so I don't know, but I guess it doesn't hurt to try.tom
Wife called at lunch and said we are going to an "italian wine class for dummies" tonight, so I thought why not have pizza before we go! Made the dough and placed it in the sunroom and bam it worked!got a nice rise to it (just now remembered to take pics) so I have a ball of fresh mozz, some campari tomatoes, garlic, going to use the eggplant i mentioned in another post, and will carmelize some onions (no ricotta, didn't have time to make some) and we will see how it turns out. I am using the mack's clone dough but of course the toppings are way out of line for mack's. let you know how it turns out.tom
This is it....a little late in posting though. The dough rose nicely and then I added carmelized onions, roasted eggplant, campari tomatoes, fresh mozz and fresh shredded parm. Had to load it in the oven with a pan because the wooden peel split Drizzled evoo afterwards. Turned out great and so were the italian wines after the pizza.tom
Norma,I used your "mack's clone" dough recipe and I had it sit in my sunroom for 5 hours. I think it should have risen more so I tossed the yeast and opened a new package. Hopefully next time I'll get a better rise. The formula was the one you printed in the forums which I had followed. The crust was a little thinner but nothing was left so there were no complaints. Thanks again for posting it! Now once I get everything the way it is supposed to be I can save the forty dollars or so it costs to drive to wildwood and get my "fix" at home! tom
Norma, cheese melts/tastes differently when it gets heat only from above vs. heat from below AND above. It might seem like a piece of bread is a good substitute for a pizza skin for testing melted cheese, but it's really not. Cooked bread has most of the water driven off. Without the water, the bread becomes an excellent insulator, so the cheese is only getting heat from above. With raw dough, you have heat from below converting the water into steam, which, in turn rises, melting/bubbling the cheese from below. This is why parbaked crusts never melt the cheese well. It's also why reheated slices tend not to bubble the cheese any further.Without the heat from below cheese doesn't bubble or cook all the way through. It doesn't give off all it's fat nor does all the flavor come out of it.In other words, once you get this cheese on a pizza, it will taste very differently than your bread test.


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Surprised residents of the Glendale section of Los Angeles saw not a tiger, nor a bear, but a lion, oh my, roaming their neighborhood yesterday afternoon.
The lion, what officials believe was a full-grown male weighing at least 120 pounds, was first spotted after 12 p.m. in a neighborhood park not far from a local high school, according to local ABC affiliate KABC.
He then moved on to a neighborhood where residents spotted him jumping across their yards.
"I have a sliding glass door in our patio, and there he is, looking in on me, and my dog Max, he goes crazy," resident John Yankosky told KABC. "He's hitting the sliding glass door, and the cat isn't moving. They're face to face."
Officials from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife soon arrived on the scene but even they were unable, at first, to stop the cat.
It took three tranquilizers to subdue the lion to the point where wardens could move him into a pickup truck, where he was surrounded by the flashes of cameras of curious neighbors.
After an assessment, the lion was released back into the wilds of the Angeles National Forest, from which officials believe he came. Authorities told KABC they believe the lion ended up in the neighborhood through a wash that passes from the mountains through Glendale.


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In an interview with the Czech Position, Rick McCallum, producer of the three Star Wars prequels and the upcoming Redtails film, gave us several new tidbits of information regarding the long-delayed and highly anticipated live action series.
The long-talked about Star Wars TV series will be a power and crime story similar to 'The Godfather', likely to be shot in the Czech Republic.
McCallum said: "Oh, absolutely. This [the Czech Republic] would be one of the primary places because of the talent. We have 50 hours of third-draft scripts, but the problem we have is there is a lot of digital animation; we don't have the technology yet to be able to do them at a price that is safe for television. Since we would be financing them, it would be suicide for us to do this [now]. So we are going to wait three or four years,"
I find this encouraging. Every time we've heard George Lucas mention it, the project sounded as if it were put on hold indefinitely. However, three to four years? This I can live with!
McCallum did reveal some of the basic storyline in the finished scripts. "It takes place between episodes three and four, when Luke Skywalker was growing up as a teenager, but it has nothing to do with Luke," he said, adding that there is no young Luke Skywalker in any of the episodes.
"Basically, it is like 'The Godfather'; it's the Empire slowly building up its power base around the galaxy, what happens in Coruscant, which is the major capital, and it's [about] a group of underground bosses who live there and control drugs, prostitution," McCallum said.
Wait, WHAT!?!? So, there will be no young Luke. (I think we've known this for some time.) The part about the Empire building up it's power on Coruscant does sound appealing, although when I think about it, this will be the first time that George will be making Star Wars that isn't Skywalker focused.
Then he mentions the "group of underground bosses who live there and control drugs, prostitution,". This is most definitely a more maturely themed Star Wars then we've seen on-screen before. I'm confounded if not slightly intrigued.


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Harry Potter fans, rejoice. A cloak of invisibility, like the one featured in the movies, is now a reality -- on a much smaller scale at least.
Inventors have been working toward this for a while now, but researchers with Duke University discovered a new way to tweak existing technology, ExtremeTech.com reported. The theory is that invisibility can be achieved using metamaterials, man-made materials that bend electromagnetic waves, like visible light, around objects to create an illusion. But past methods reflect some light back, which ruins the effect. Duke's new design uses those same metamaterials, but arranges them in a diamond pattern, which cuts back on the reflective glare.
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While drafting high is always better there are just as many high impact players found at 11-30 as their are 1-10.
Play to win and cheer for your team. This idea that we should hope for losses with a 4-6 where 9 wins gets in the playoffs is absurd.
While drafting high is always better there are just as many high impact players found at 11-30 as their are 1-10.
Play to win and cheer for your team. This idea that we should hope for losses with a 4-6 where 9 wins gets in the playoffs is absurd.
And to get that elite QB, most of the time you have to suck for a year or two.
Look at the teams around the league who consistently contend for the Superbowl. The Pats, the Steelers, the Giants, the Saints, the Colts during the Manning days...they all have elite QB's.
Throughout history it is the exact same way. Why in the hell would anyone want to mimick the 2000 Ravens or the 2002 Bucs? They were flashes in the pan who needed everything to come together perfectly.
You need an elite QB to contend year after year in this league.
You think Colts or Skins fans are crying over terrible seasons last year? Hell no. They're set up for the next 10+ years because of it.
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But...By almost all accounts there is NOT a blue chip prospect QB in this years draft and even with the number 1 pick it's unlikely we would select a QB...
So let's play to win.
Washington didnt tank their season, and they still had to trade a ton of picks to get where they are. The Colts sucked period. They didnt have to tank the season, they had the worst HC in the league and Curtis Painter at QB.
There is being bad and then there is intentionally losing games for draft picks.
Truth is, I said after last season that I very much wanted to see Sanchez succeed. I didn't want the team to have to go through growing pains with a young QB all over again. But I was on board with seeing it through. Besides, as I said already the cost of cutting him would have been prohibitive as I recall even before Tanny committed to the extension.
My feeling is, if you truly love your team, be truthful about it. Don't lie to yourself. That way you know what you're looking at season in and out.
Okay....since Untouchable has decided to pretend I don't exist, let me pose this question to anyone who can answer :
"Do you honestly believe that even if the Jets had a Top-10 pick, you think that with the bumbling IDIOTS we have in the Front-Office, they would choose WISELY? "
If this team finishes 4-12 or 5-11, things will get shaken up, no question.
Rex may be back and Sanchez may be back, but you can bet your ass that the glorified accountant we have masquerading as a GM will be shown the door.
And maybe the new GM brings in a new coach. Or he at least brings in a solid veteran QB or drafts a young gun and makes it be known that Sanchez won't once again be handed the starting job on a silver platter just because of his contract situation.
It's not about being a "same old Jets fan" or being "fair weather". It's about realizing that drastic changes need to be made for this team to move forward.
Who wants to witness another year of this sh*t? Getting ourselves amped up all offseason just to witness the same damn thing next year. Once again duping ourselves into believing that Sanchez only needs another receiver or two to transform into the player we drafted him to be?
Who wants to witness another year of Sparano's inept offense?
8-8 or 9-7 assures that will happen.
No playoffs. No postseason glory. Just mediocre enough to ensure that we tread water for at least another year.
Open question to all the fans that support a "tank the season" approach - how do you think it would actaully work???
Do you believe that the GM / coaches / players care more about us as fans than they do about their own careers? Would Rexy stand up in front of the locker room of players and say "Hey guys, let's lose this game, and the next one and the next one, so that most of us get fired / cut at season's end and probably never get a chance to coach / play again, because the fans out there deserve better than us"?
It simply doesn't / won't ever happen, IMHO. So doesn't that make the whole discussion pointless?
Basically it comes down to this: Are you happy with 7-9 win seasons and Wild Card appearances, or do you want to see this team win a Super Bowl?
Choice is yours.
(Que the "Giants have won it as a Wild Card" responses -- show me our consistent pass rush and our Eli Manning, please)
I'm one of those who would rather see 5-11, 6-10 than 8-8. However, if by some crazy nature we pull off a win on Thursday night, my attitude will change because at 5-6, we're back in the Wild Card race. At 4-7 though, we're all but done and I'll be hoping for loses.
Who said anything about tanking?
Do I want the Jets to intentionally throw games? No.
I'm simply saying that it's in our best interest longterm if we play the way we did against Miami and Seattle over the next 5-6 weeks.
If you think retaining guys like Sanchez, Sparano and Tannenbaum for another year is a smart move, then by all means, lets go ahead and win a couple more meaningless games and still be left out of the playoff picture regardless.
If the Jets truly suck, they'll end up with a top 10 pick. But they don't enough to lose to even worse teams like the Rams. Not much you can do as a fan, except sit back and enjoy and hope they make the playoffs and if not hope they make changes regardless of their progress by the end of the season.
I don't see it. I don't see it at all. Sorry.
If we're going to miss the playoffs anyway, then I'd rather do it at 5-11 or 6-10 to ensure that we'll pick in the Top 10 of the draft and increase the odds that major changes are made.
All 7-9 or 8-8 does is ensure that we have to witness the same old song and dance again next year. Sanchez will be back, Sparano will be back, Tannenbaum will be back and Rex will be back.
So "the team should fold" is a fantasy. They may lose, but professional NFL teams do not "fold" for draft picks, and certainly not with 6 games to go.
I disagree. Woody will still own, Tanny and Rex will get one (last year) almost certainly, and Sanchez will not be benched nor moved for 2013, he is the starter.If this team finishes 4-12 or 5-11, things will get shaken up, no question.
So the big fan-fantasy of "a shakeup" that fixes everything is just that, a fantasy.
I wouldn't bet YOUR ass, much less my ass, on that being such a sure thing.Rex may be back and Sanchez may be back, but you can bet your ass that the glorified accountant we have masquerading as a GM will be shown the door.
Maybe, maybe, maybe. And "maybe" none of that will happen, he'll bring in the next Kotite, who will bring in the next Boomer Esiason, and proceed to go 2-14 then 1-15 then 3-13 before being fired in 2017.And maybe the new GM brings in a new coach. Or he at least brings in a solid veteran QB or drafts a young gun and makes it be known that Sanchez won't once again be handed the starting job on a silver platter just because of his contract situation.
It's important to not be projectionist or fantasy-based on this stuff. Just because you WANT these changes to happen does not makle them a sure-thing success in any form, nor does moving the old guys mean they could not succeed if given another year or more.


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Crawford, Upton top Rays in ASG vote
Left fielder, second baseman among leaders at their positions
By Bill Chastain / MLB.com
Crawford represented the Devil Rays at the 2004 game in Houston and ranks among the top 15 of American League outfielders. The Rays' left fielder has led the AL in stolen bases two of the last three years and he is enjoying another fine season in 2007.
Upton found a home at second base this season after other tries at shortstop and third base. The 22-year-old is fourth among AL second basemen. Earlier in the season, he had a stretch where he was the leading hitter in the American League.
Fans can cast their votes for starters up to 25 times with the Monster 2007 All-Star Online Ballot at MLB.com, and all 30 Club sites until Thursday, June 28 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Fans will again be given the opportunity to cast an All-Star vote immediately following the 2007 MLB "All-Star Game Selection Show" presented by Chevrolet, which will be televised by Turner Sports on Sunday, July 1. Baseball fans around the world will be able select the final player on each All-Star team via the Monster.com 2007 All-Star Final Vote.
Selecting the rosters isn't the end of the fun in 2007, either. Concluding the All-Star balloting process, fans will have the opportunity to participate in the official voting for the Ted Williams Most Valuable Player presented by Chevrolet at the All-Star Game via the Monster.com 2007 All-Star Game MVP Vote at MLB.com.
The All-Star Game will be televised nationally by FOX Sports and televised around the world by Major League Baseball International. ESPN Radio will provide exclusive national radio coverage, while MLB.com will offer extensive online coverage and MLB.com Radio will have exclusive play-by-play coverage of the game on the Internet.
Pitchers have represented the Rays the past two seasons at the Midsummer Classic, with Danys Baez going in 2005 and Scott Kazmir in '06.
Bill Chastain 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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An ethnic group is a group of humans whose members identify with each other, through a common heritage that is real or presumed.
Ethnic identity is further marked by the recognition from others of a group's distinctiveness and the recognition of common cultural, linguistic, religious, behavioural ,, as indicators of contrast to other groups.
Ethnicity is an important means through which people can identify themselves. According to "Challenges of Measuring an Ethnic World: Science, politics, and reality", a conference organised by Statistics Canada and the United States Census Bureau (April 1–3, 1992), "Ethnicity is a fundamental factor in human life: it is a phenomenon inherent in human experience." However, many social scientists, like anthropologists Fredrik Barth and Eric Wolf, do not consider ethnic identity to be universal. They regard ethnicity as a product of specific kinds of inter-group interactions, rather than an essential quality inherent to human groups. Processes that result in the emergence of such identification are called ethnogenesis. Members of an ethnic group, on the whole, claim cultural continuities over time. Historians and cultural anthropologists have documented, however, that often many of the values, practices, and norms that imply continuity with the past are of relatively recent invention.
According to Thomas Hylland Eriksen, until recently the study of ethnicity was dominated by two distinct debates. One is between "primordialism" and "instrumentalism". In the primordialist view, the participant perceives ethnic ties collectively, as an externally given, even coercive, social bond. The instrumentalist approach, on the other hand, treats ethnicity primarily as an ad-hoc element of a political strategy, used as a resource for interest groups for achieving secondary goals such as, for instance, an increase in wealth, power or status. This debate is still an important point of reference in Political science, although most scholars' approaches fall between the two poles.
The second debate is between "constructivism" and "essentialism". Constructivists view national and ethnic identities as the product of historical forces, often recent, even when the identities are presented as old. Essentialists view such identities as ontological categories defining social actors, and not themselves the result of social action.
According to Eriksen, these debates have been superseded, especially in anthropology, by scholars' attempts to respond to increasingly politicised forms of self-representation by members of different ethnic groups and nations. This is in the context of debates over multiculturalism in countries, such as the United States and Canada, which have large immigrant populations from many different cultures, and post-colonialism in the Caribbean and South Asia.
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Shiver me Timbers Captain Morgan!
Well, Shiver me timbers and wash it down with a grog of rum and ale. My
adventure at this years Gasparilla Invasion sendoff will remain a huge memory
for me even after the old age and creaking bones take their toll on me. I was a
lucky contestant winner from my favorite rock station, 97X, to board and watch
the Invasion on the Captain Morgans' flotilla.
It was a fine party boat filled with the likes of pirates and cute ladies,
and a few scalawags for good measures. Everything started out simple and quite
tranquil in the A.M. The boaters' en mass had not gotten up yet, or gotten into
position near the Platt Street bridge when we took off from the dock at 9 A.M.
The Captain had furnished us with a "what ya want" omelette breakfast and a
nice addition fo beverages before our open seas adventures began. The Captain
greeted us on the dock and gave all the lucky souls a bag of booty to have fun
with during and after our faithful cruise. I have to admit, only the bandanna
made it home with me that day. My pirate hat and few hundred medallions were
heaved at the masses that day. the boat station right in front of us housed the
wild Krewe known as the Krewe of the Sainti Yago They had a killer DJ and the beverage of
choice, even at 8 A.M. was a slightly chilled Bud and a rum-soaked cigar. These
guys were getting primed and ready for a long day of throwing beads, coins and
anything else they could find at the parade watchers from Bayshore to the
hallows of downtown.
About an hour later, we were stationed by the mouth of the point and the
bevy of boats had begun to converge on us for our precious medallions and
T-shirts. Little did they know, that we were armed with water guns, balloons and
a few well placed slingshots to deliver a barrage of water, medallions and fabric
to the lucky ones to venture close to our vessel.
I had one encounter that I am truly sorry for here. I had a huge water
balloon set in my slingshot and shot it towards a boatload of woman who were,
well showing some assets, and I caught the video camera operator right in the
face as she lower the camera. I asked the captain of that vessel to come closer
and I gave her a few T-shirts and medallions for the galliant effort. Now, that
was not the first set of "assets" to be shown, imagined or filmed that day. I
can attest to being a bit befuttled for a few second when a boatload of 20 woman
did a shirt salute to our vessel that made the Captain glad to be an American.
We were using the water cannons ans slingshots to get our fellow Krewes wet
and ready for the upcoming day. It was a blast that I will never forget. It will
be a true memory that I will cherish in my old age and beyond. I got to use my
good arm to sling a few hundred medallons, and I still have really good aim. I had the pleasure of meeting my local Morning show host, Fisher that day,
and he was a great guy to talk to about the Rays, and to show how to use the
slingshot to his advantage. He was a gracious host with the Captain. He had a
event the night before at a local bowling hall, Splitsville, that probably did
not end early, or too late for him and his crew.
I know the Captain provided us with lunch, but I was having too good of a
time drinking my new favorite rum, "Captain Morgan's Tattoo", and watching the
festivities from my high perch. The sights and sound of the Invasion are
incredible, ans worth all the early effort and planning to get out there and ride
in with the Mystic Krewe
We were lucky enough to be only a few boats back of the main boat and had a
thrilling time just waving and throwing beads to the boats slowly cruising up
the shipping channel with the vessels. As we neared the Harbor Island area again, the scene was a bit different this
time. Where at 9 A.M. I could swing an anchor around and only hit air, now was a
zoo of beer and babes wanting our beads and medallions.
I know now how the Krewes feel on those boats and parade floats seeing the
masses and masses of people all day long until you finally see the end and just
faint from the excitement and.maybe a few well timed beverages during the trip.
We were slowly getting to the dock again that was vacant when we shoved off, but
now held hundreds of souls waiting anything we could throw to them.
I got carried away and threw my bandanna to a cute multi-colored haired wench who put it
right on her head and paraded around the dock with it. We threw cups, hats,
bandannas', and the occasional Captain Morgan's medallions to the masses wanting
everything we had that day. We got off the boat to a hero's welcome and I rambled out into the day
looking for a great place to catch a few hundred beads. I picked a spot near the
end of the parade route and made sure to have my Captain Morgan's shirt on, and
a Captain Morgans banner that I " borrowed" from the boat.
I had a ball getting beads for the kids around me, and the
"Rays" floats pelted me with bags of beads that I threw to the kids and older
kids( like me) around my parade area. I was feeling like a true spirit that day.
Having the time of my life and wishing someone else was there with me the entire
time. She had to stay home that day and watch the kids, but she was with me in
spirit the entire time.
Well, maybe not while I was watching the many "assets" being shown that
day………just kidding. I was feeling great and started to walk back to the
98Rock stage to see the AC/DC cover band when the brunette I threw the hat at
gave me a 6-pack of really good beer( my favorite), and told me I had made her
day by throwing the hat to her. I enjoyed the thought of making a great memory for someone else, and I am
planning on again being a member of the Captains' crew, if fate deems it for me.
It was a great day.
I got a few hundred beads and met a lot of great new friends and hopefully
future revelers in the Captains good times.
If you ever get the chance to sit by the waterside, or get on a friends' boat
and hit the Bay for the Gasparilla Invasion, you should run with it. It is an adventure you will not regret, and it will
give you stories for years and years about all the great times on the water that
day. So, mark you calendar for the event in 2009.
The Superbowl will be in Tampa next year, and I guess the Invasion will take
place the day before the big event to make it a weekend to remember for all of
us, and the NFL visitors. I have to go now to the local rum shop and look for my
favorite "tattoo." It left a true mark on my taste buds. Arggggggggggggggggggg!


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WOWWW!!! This group of images is truly fabulous!! There is something for every style of artistic impression! These look GREAT when attached to old book pages!!
Typical 7 Gypsies quality, images are detailed and well defined, peel off backing easily, stick where you put them, leave a crisp, clear image when rubbed.
love the designs.
I love the style of these rub-ons and the finished look. My only problem is that you sometimes have to rub pretty hard to get the rub-on completely off and it shows on your paper. It did not happen all of the time though.


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