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By Bryan Hoch / MLB.com
TAMPA, Fla. -- If you're drawing up the Yankees' depth chart right now, Kelly Johnson is the safest bet to be the starting third baseman. He's also the backup second baseman, the backup first baseman, and you may also see him in left field.
Suffice it to say, Johnson is going to be a busy man over the next six weeks. He said that he brought three different gloves to Spring Training and plans to be prepared for whatever manager Joe Girardi throws his way.
"It's whatever they need," Johnson said. "The positions I've played so far -- between the outfield, third, second and first -- are places I have experience at. I'm open and willing and preparing to play all of those."
When Johnson first started discussing a contract with the Yankees, Alex Rodriguez's suspension appeal was not final. Even so, Johnson assumed that third base would be an area where the Yankees were going to need his help.
"Had [Rodriguez] been here right now on Day 1, he's obviously going to be the starter and going to play there, but there's also going to be times when he would have DH'ed," Johnson said. "So in my head, if that's what I'm thinking about, I'm thinking I'm still going to get some games there and I still need to get my work in."
Johnson has played just 16 big league games at third base, all last season with the Rays, but he is familiar with the left side of the infield after being drafted as a shortstop. Johnson plans to continue working with infield coach Mick Kelleher to get more comfortable at the hot corner between now and Opening Day.
"I feel really good," Johnson said. "It's Spring Training, so I'm coming and getting the work in for April 1. I like that side of the field. I was a shortstop coming up my whole life, and have since moved to the other side to second, so the angle I'm familiar with and that side of the field I'm familiar with."
Ellsbury getting used to donning pinstripes
TAMPA, Fla. -- Jacoby Ellsbury dropped his bags off on Tuesday afternoon and said that he has been told to get ready for a season of hitting leadoff and playing center field. No problem: Those are both familiar assignments by this point in his career.
What will be an adjustment, of course, is looking in the mirror before games and seeing those Yankees pinstripes. Ellsbury said that his Red Sox days ended the moment he signed his seven-year, $153 million contract, and he is ready to begin this new chapter.
"I'm looking forward to it," Ellsbury said. "I did a shoot for Nike the other day; they sent down the official jersey and pants. It was the first time putting all that on a couple days ago, and it felt good.
"Obviously, it looks a little different, but that's something I was looking forward to -- something I was excited about. This team has a great chance to win and play deep into October."
Ellsbury, 30, said that he is 100 percent healed from the foot and hand injuries that lingered throughout Boston's run to the World Series title last season. He said that a full offseason of strength training will have him "ready to go Day 1 here" as part of the re-tooled Yankees roster.
"They've definitely added some great pieces; they've had great pieces here," Ellsbury said. "Just the combination of guys coming back, the guys they've brought in, the sky's the limit. There's a lot of talent here. We haven't even started camp yet, but I'm just excited to go out there."
The Yankees' outfield projects to have Ellsbury in center field, Brett Gardner in left field and Carlos Beltran in right. Ellsbury said that he was excited to share an outfield with Gardner in particular.
"When you're looking in the outfield, it just looks like there's nowhere you can hit it," Ellsbury said. "You've got to hit it out. It just puts a lot of pressure on the offense to really drive the ball. Anything that's hanging in the air, I feel like we're going to track down."
Ellsbury said that he has kept in touch with some of his old Boston teammates, and recently saw Dustin Pedroia and Cody Ross. They told Ellsbury that they were sorry to see him go, but happy for his new beginning with the Yankees.
It remains to be seen how the rest of Boston will react when Ellsbury next sets foot in Fenway Park. He won't have to wait long: New York's first road series against the Red Sox is scheduled for April 22-24.
"I definitely gave them everything that I had in that organization," Ellsbury said. "I played as hard as I could, tried to do everything the right way. I left it all on the field for them. Whatever reception I get, I guess it's yet to be seen, but I'm not going to think about it too much, just because it's going to be out of my hands."
Ryan looks forward to serving as Jeter's understudy
TAMPA, Fla. -- Brendan Ryan understands that there will be some disappointed customers in the building when it is his name, and not Derek Jeter's, that appears on the lineup card as the Yankees' shortstop for any given game.
But after last year, the Yanks know all too well that Jeter can't do it alone. Ryan is looking forward to sharing the position, knowing that it will be a memorable experience to serve as the understudy for the captain's final Major League season.
"Where else would I rather be?" Ryan said. "This is a special opportunity, and whether it's a few days a week, or a few days a month, I might as well embrace it. It's a special opportunity to play with a special guy in his last season."
Ryan played 17 games with the Yankees last September, but he and Jeter have never been on the active roster at the same time. The Yankees ended Jeter's season by placing him on the disabled list last Sept. 11, the same day that Ryan arrived after being traded by the Mariners.
"I've always been a big, big fan of Jeter's -- and that was well before I knew anything about him personally," Ryan said. "I loved the way he played the game, the way he moved, the way he took ground balls. I wanted to look like that, going back to high school.
"It's kind of surreal now to be here with him, putting on the same uniform. It's something I think we're all looking forward to. We'll be sad in the end, but hopefully we won't be sad when we're pouring champagne at the end of the year."
Yankees manager Joe Girardi said that it would be "ideal" if Jeter can play shortstop, since they have big outfield bats who would be better options at designated hitter. General manager Brian Cashman said that using Ryan as a late-inning defensive replacement for Jeter has not been discussed.
"Obviously he's here as the backup. That's it," Cashman said. "He'll be utilized in any way that our manager feels will help, whether it's spelling a day or coming off the bench. Whatever is necessary. But it's not something we've discussed in any way."
There will undoubtedly be days off, and for those fans who show up at ballparks this season to witness Jeter's farewell tour and get nine innings of Ryan instead, Ryan said that he can sympathize. An avid Los Angeles Clippers fan, the shortstop said that he attended three games this season while point guard Chris Paul was injured.
"It's still your team, but the heart and soul is not out there," Ryan said. "I apologize to those fans who come when he's not playing."
Bombers bits
• The Red Sox, Rays, Orioles or Blue Jays could all have sneak peeks at Masahiro Tanaka this spring. The Yankees have not discussed keeping Tanaka away from their American League East rivals during Spring Training, according to Girardi.
"I think it's important that he pitches in Major League games," Girardi said. "You'll see all of our starters pitch in simulated games, because we think it's an easier way sometimes to build them up. I don't have a schedule drawn up, but that is not something we've talked about."
• One name to remember in the Yankees' infield mix is Yangervis Solarte, who could challenge for a roster spot this spring. A switch-hitting 26-year-old with some pop, Solarte signed with the Yankees after playing the last two seasons for the Rangers' Triple-A club.
"He's going to get a good look," Girardi said. "He's got some versatility. We're looking for versatility because of our infield situation, and he has that."
Bryan Hoch is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @bryanhoch and read his MLBlog, Bombers Beat. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Others receiving votes: James Madison 12, Southern California 9, Wisconsin 8, California 7, Seton Hall 5, George Mason 3, Indiana 1.
Voting panel: Becky Burleigh, Florida; Nicole Crepeau, Colorado College; John Daly, William & Mary; Anson Dorrance, North Carolina; Dean Duerst, Wisconsin; Lisa Fraser, Arizona; Alan Kirkup, Maryland; Tracy Leone, Clemson; Chris Petrucelli, Notre Dame; Jerry Smith, Santa Clara; Len Tsantiris, Connecticut; John Walker, Nebraska.
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Just over three years ago, DailyTech
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York's efforts to "green" its taxi fleet. The plan,
according to New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, was to make the
city's 13,000 taxis hybrids by the year 2012.
According to the New York Times,
those plans are coming closer to reality due to Ford's
decision to close the Canadian plant which produces both the
Crown Victoria and its more upscale relative, the Lincoln Town Car.
In 2007, there were roughly 11,700 Crown Vic taxis in service within
NYC. Today, that number is down to around 8,200 vehicles.
Some taxis fleets have decided to make
the switch early to hybrid vehicles which explains the dwindling
number of Crown Vics on the road. Traveling the streets of NYC today,
you'll see Camry Hybrids (33 mpg city), Highlander Hybrids (27 mpg),
Hybrids (35 mpg), and Escape
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comparison, the spacious Crown Vic gets an estimated 15 mpg in the
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fuel economy, but some aren't exactly thrilled with the smaller
hybrid alternatives. Many point to the vast amounts of legroom,
headroom, and the huge trunk in the Crown Vics as something that the
newer hybrids can't match. "Literally, I can't get in. And I
would need a doctor to get out," said taxi fleet owner Kevin
Healy of the Volkswagen Jetta which is also used sparingly as a taxi.
In addition, the Crown Vic is built on
a heavy duty steel frame and is easily repairable, while hybrids have
expensive electric motors and battery packs to take into
Although Ford will be discontinuing its
Crown Vic for taxi service, the company is more than willing to get
feet buyers to adopt the Escape Hybrid or the Transit
Connect Van. While the Transit Connect cannot match the fuel
economy of the Escape Hybrid -- it only achieves 22 mpg in the city
-- it offers much more passenger/cargo room and has a high roof.
Just as the famous Checker cab had its
fun in the sun only to be put out to pasture, it's now the Crown
Vic's turn to pass the torch onto more fuel efficient vehicles.
"These cars are a facet of people's everyday experience," said
NYC taxi commissioner David Yassky. "Whatever takes their place
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First day focuses on college players; second on prep stars
By Jason Beck / MLB.com
Though Tigers vice president of amateur scouting David Chadd never said he had a set philosophy, his hiring was suspected to mark a turn toward tools players and possibly more high school talent, partly from the drafts of the Florida Marlins under Dave Dombrowski. Considering the Tigers drafted a prep player with their top pick for just the third time in the last 12 years, it held true at the start.
From there, though, Detroit's draft turned to the college ranks. Each of the 16 other players the Tigers selected on the first day of the draft played at either a four-year or junior college. The next four Tigers picks after Cameron Maybin all came from big-time college programs.
"That's just kind of the way the board fell," Chadd said, "no particular reason why."
The common theme in many of the descriptions, however, was makeup. Third-round pick Chris Robinson earned comparisons to former Tigers catcher Brad Ausmus as a game-caller on an Illinois team that won the top seed in the Big Ten tournament. Fifth-rounder Jeff Larish was a bona fide Pac-10 slugger who played four years at Arizona State. Three other picks won conference player or pitcher of the year honors this spring.
Part of it was talent, no question. But if there's a theme to Chadd's drafts, it's the importance of makeup, from Maybin -- who has received advice on life in the spotlight from cousin -- on down.
"My philosophy is we grade makeup out as another tool," Chadd said. "To advance in this game and attain the highest level, you have to have the makeup to do it. It's very important to us and our staff."
Local prep stars Zach Putnam (Ann Arbor Pioneer HS) and Jeffery Whitlow (Detroit Country Day) are expected to attend Michigan and Stanford, respectively. The Tigers will try to put some of them into their system, much like they did with second-day pick Dallas Trahern last year.
Here's a pick-to-pick look at the players the Tigers drafted, including general information and observations from the Tigers war room:
Second round: No pick (lost due to Troy Percival signing)
Third round -- Chris Robinson, C, Illinois: A two-time All-Big Ten selection, the Dorchester, Ontario native earned a reputation as one of the better defensive catchers in the country. Tigers scouts pointed at a plus arm as well as a quick release, which allowed the junior to throw out a conference-best 43.1 percent of would-be stealers along with seven pickoffs.
Scouts also liked his makeup, handling a pitching staff that helped lead the Fighting Illini to a Big Ten regular-season title. Robinson batted .353 with eight home runs and 37 RBIs.
Fourth round -- Kevin Whelan, RHP, Texas A&M: A catcher turned closer, Whelan caught attention last summer in the Cape Cod League, where he posted a league-best 11 saves and a 0.42 ERA. Tigers scouts believe he's still learning the art of pitching, but his two plus pitches and aggressive makeup give him a good base off which to build.
Fifth round -- Jeff Larish, 1B, Arizona State: Larish is the rare combination of a four-year college hitter with a lot of upside. He was a first-team All-Pac 10 player and second-team All-American as a sophomore before struggling as a junior. After turning down a reported six-figure contract offer from the Dodgers, who drafted him in the 13th round last June, he regained his power bat with a conference-high 17 home runs. The Tigers expect that power to carry over into the pros. Scouts consider him an advanced college hitter and liked his success in a big-time program.
Sixth round -- Clete Thomas, CF, Auburn: Thomas played right field at Auburn, but the Tigers believe his speed and defense fit into center. He hit .328 (78-for-238) in his junior season to go with an SEC-best six triples, nine home runs, 41 RBIs and 23 steals. He's projected as a top-of-the-order type of hitter. He was a fifth-round pick of the Twins three years ago. Baseball America ranked him as the second-best prospect in Alabama.
Seventh round -- P.J. Finigan, RHP, Southern Illinois: The Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year was a solid shortstop and led the MVC with a .386 average as a senior. However, he projects as a pitcher with what scouts call a plus slider to go with an average fastball that ranges from 87-92 miles per hour according to Baseball America. His competitiveness and toughness carry over from short to the mound, where he went 9-3 with a 3.24 ERA and 107 strikeouts in 105 innings.
Eighth round -- Brendan Wise, RHP, Pratt Community College: The Perth, Australia, native was a bit of a diamond in the rough for Tigers scouts, who followed him early at Pratt and dug into his history in Australia. They discovered that while he threw in the upper 80s in Australia, his velocity increased to as high as 93 miles per hour stateside. "He claims it's the fried food over here," Chadd said.
Ninth round -- Paul Coleman, LHP, Pepperdine: The West Coast Conference Pitcher of the Year dominated as a junior in his only season as a starter. He won his first eight decisions before finishing 9-3 with a 3.35 ERA. His plus changeup impressed the Tigers. He mixes it in with a fastball in the upper 80s.
10th round -- Kevin Ardoin, RHP, Louisiana-Lafayette: A second-team All-Sun Belt Conference selection as a senior for the Ragin' Cajuns, Ardoin went 10-5 with a 3.76 ERA and 115 strikeouts over 103 innings. Though he doesn't have a projected above-average pitch, he translates his stuff into effective numbers.
11th round -- Anthony Claggett, RHP, UC-Riverside: A backup middle infielder for the better part of two seasons, Claggett emerged as a dominant closer this year as a junior. He went 1-1 with a 4.01 ERA and four saves, striking out 27 batters in 24 2/3 innings. Tigers scouts see the potential for a power arm in a low-90s fastball that reportedly tops out around 93.
12th round -- Matthew Joyce, RF, Florida Southern: Joyce caught the Tigers' attention on a Florida Southern team that played the Tigers to a tie in their Spring Training opener in March and went on to win the NCAA Division II championship. The left-handed hitter batted .292 (69-for-236) with three homers, 38 RBIs and 32 walks in 62 games. He led the team as a sophomore with 11 home runs. Tigers scouts like his athleticism and think his swing has a chance to develop power in the pros.
13th round -- Louis Ott, SS, Sacramento City College: Ott earned first-team Bay Valley East All-Conference honors, batting .333 (48-for-144) with a .445 on-base percentage. Though he can play all over the infield, Tigers scouts said they see great arm strength that might play behind the plate as a catcher.
14th round -- Casper Wells, OF, Towson State: The Colonial Athletic Association Player of the Year batted .362 (77-for-213) with 18 home runs and 66 RBIs and 35 walks in 58 games. The Tigers see him a power-hitting corner outfielder who makes hard contact with the ball.
15th round -- Ben Petralli, C, Sacramento City College: The son of longtime Major League catcher Geno Petralli, Ben Petralli took up catching this season as a freshman at Sacramento after playing shortstop in high school. Like his father, Ben Petralli is a switch-hitter in whom the Tigers see a lot of upside.
16th round -- Michael Hollimon, SS, Oral Roberts: Hollimon had first-round potential out of high school before enjoying mixed results in three years at the University of Texas. He transferred to Oral Roberts, where he batted .304 (70-for-230) with 15 doubles, 14 homers, 55 RBIs and a .422 on-base percentage and was named Mid-Continent Conference co-Player of the Year. He's considered a good fielder despite a high error total.
17th round -- Warner Jones, 2B, Vanderbilt: A Baseball America first-team All-American a year ago, Jones hit .290 (69-for-238) as a junior this spring with 11 doubles, six home runs, and 35 RBIs in 55 games. He posted a .980 fielding percentage and helped turn 34 double plays. He made an impression on the Tigers during consecutive solid summers in the Cape Cod League.
18th round -- Augustin Guzman, 2B, Baton Rouge CC: The Tigers see offensive potential in Guzman, a native of Puerto Rico who ranked among the national juco leaders in batting average, home runs and stolen bases in his only season for the Bears.
19th round -- Burke Badenhop, RHP, BGSU: The Tigers characterize the Perrysburg, Ohio, native as a big, strong kid with a projectable fastball. Whether it's baseball or another job, he has a promising career ahead of him. The first Falcon since 1970 to be named a first-team Academic All-American, Badenhop graduated in May with an economics degree and a 3.94 grade-point average. He led the team with nine wins to go with a 3.73 ERA.
20th round -- Erik Averill, LHP, Arizona State: Tigers scouts view Averill as an advanced college lefty and a versatile addition to the system. The junior southpaw carries a team-high nine wins and four complete games into this weekend's NCAA Super Regionals. He impressed scouts last summer in the Cape Cod League before earning honorable mention All-Pac-10 honors this spring.
21st round -- David Adams, SS, Grandview Prep HS, Boca Raton, Fla.: Baseball America ranked Adams as the sixth-best prospect in Florida and a potential second- to fifth-round pick. His commitment to the University of Virginia explains the fall. Tigers scouts were impressed with him during high school showcase tournaments and believe he'll hit for power.
22nd round -- Matthew Norfleet, RHP, Tennessee Wesleyan: Norfleet went 8-2 with a 2.70 ERA and 100 strikeouts over 83 1/3 innings as a junior in 2004. He ranked among the NAIA leaders in strikeouts per nine innings. Primarily a starter in college, the Tigers expect to use the hard-nosed hurler as a reliever. He throws strikes with two average pitches.
23rd round -- Mark Haske, SS, Cincinnati: The Saginaw, Mich., native batted .314 (70-for-223) in his senior season for the Bearcats with a .398 on-base percentage, three home runs and 36 RBIs. The Tigers project the versatile, line-drive hitter as a utility player.
24th round -- Brett Bordes, LHP, Arizona State: The third Sun Devil selected by the Tigers in this draft, Bordes throws harder than his 5-foot-10 frame would suggest, topping 90 miles per hour on his fastball. Primarily a reliever, he has posted a 5-5 record and 3.88 ERA in 67 1/3 innings as a junior this season. Tigers scouts describe him as a crafty, deceptive left-hander who has life on his fastball.
25th round -- Jake Baxter, RHP, Texas-Arlington: The 6-foot-5 senior led the Southland Conference with 111 innings pitched, posting a 7-6 record to go with a 2.35 ERA. The Tigers call him a big, strong, athletic kid with good makeup.
26th round -- Schuyler Williamson, C, Army: A senior co-captain for a Black Knights team that made a Cinderella run into last week's NCAA regionals and completed the most successful season in school history, Williamson batted .258 (49-for-190) with five home runs, 36 RBIs and 17 stolen bases. He won Patriot League co-Player of the Year honors as a junior with a .357 average, 12 homers and 48 RBIs. Tigers scouts liked his toughness and his hands.
27th round -- Will Rhymes, 2B, William and Mary: The 5-foot-9, 155-pound senior broke the school's single-season record for hits in a season this spring on his way to the Colonial Athletic Association batting title with a .413 average. He also stole 22 bases in 25 attempts. Tigers scouts see him as a line drive hitter with good speed and instincts.
28th round -- Ryan Paul, LHP, Pierce JC, Los Angeles: Tigers scouts describe "projection and good upside" in this tall, lanky left-hander.
29th round -- Eric Fry, CF, Barbe HS, Lake Charles, La.: Despite his 5-foot-10 height, Fry is seen as an athletic outfielder who has a chance to hit in the pros. He was rated the 26th best draft-eligible prospect in Louisiana by Baseball America. He becomes the 10th player drafted from the school since 2001.
30th round -- Ryan Roberson, 1B, George Washington: A huge first baseman at 6-foot-6 and 240 pounds, Roberson muscled his way to a .426 average and 16 home runs as a senior for the Colonials. Tigers scouts saw big power out of him, yet still the ability to play good defense at first base with an average arm.
31st round -- Tim Robertson, RHP, Oral Roberts: Primarily a reliever as a senior, Robertson led ORU with four saves while posting a 3.94 ERA and allowing 44 hits in 45 2/3 innings. Tigers scouts call him a big, strong, durable right-hander whose slider is his best pitch.
32nd round -- Chris Torres, C, Cumberland University: Torres hit .336 (79-for-235) with 12 home runs and 61 RBIs for Cumberland as a senior this spring. He's seen as a catch-and-throw catcher with a plus arm.
33rd round -- Loren Fraser, RHP, UC-Santa Barbara: A large right-hander at 6-foot-6 and 235 pounds, the Tigers see him as a durable innings eater. He went 3-4 with a 5.16 ERA in 59 1/3 innings for the Gauchos as a senior after posting a 6-1 record and 1.94 ERA a year earlier.
34th round -- Alex Avila, 3B, Archbishop McCarthy High School (Fla.): The power-hitting third baseman is the son of Tigers vice president and assistant GM Al Avila, but he's expected to pass up the pros for now and attend the University of Alabama. The Tigers like his left-handed swing, which generates hard contact as well as opposite-field hits.
35th round -- Jeffrey Hahn, RHP, Clemson: A swing starter and reliever for most of his four years at Clemson, Hahn posted a team-high three saves along with a 3-1 record and 3.24 ERA as a senior. Tigers scouts like his slider.
36th round -- Gibbs Wilson, RHP, Weatherford (Tex.) College: Wilson posted a 6.68 ERA at Weatherford, but struck out 37 batters in 31 innings to go with 21 walks. Tigers scouts saw a projectable body (6-foot-2, 170 pounds) and good arm strength.
37th round -- Jeff Kunkel, C, Michigan: The second Big Ten catcher drafted by the Tigers, Kunkel was a semi-finalist for the Johnny Bench Award, presented annually to the nation's top collegiate catcher. He batted .384 (73-for-190) with three homers, 45 RBIs and a .462 on-base percentage. Tigers scouts call him a good contact hitter who handles pitching staffs well and has an average arm.
38th round -- Zach Putnam, RHP, Pioneer HS, Ann Arbor, Mich.: Putnam has committed to attend Michigan, but the Tigers will try to persuade him to go pro. The athletic right-hander boasts a good arm and plus curveball, according to Tigers scouts, among three potential Major League pitches. He also played shortstop for Pioneer.
39th round -- Kiel Renfro, RHP, Texarkana CC: The nephew of Tigers scout Dick Egan, Renfro is described as a sinker-slider pitcher with good arm strength. He's a stocky right-hander at 5-foot-11 and 230 pounds.
40th round -- Kyle Peter, CF, Cloud County (Mo.) CC: Peter stole 37 bases in 40 attempts this season while batting .285 and drawing 42 walks in 49 games, helping him post a .468 on-base percentage. Tigers scouts describe him as a lean, wiry athlete with superior speed.
41st round -- Tony Pechek, C, Pueblo (Colo.) South HS: Pechek has committed to Wichita State. The switch-hitting catcher batted .538 this season, earning him the rank of Baseball America's eighth-best prospect in the state. Tigers scouts like his muscular build and raw power, remarking, "He plays hard with an old-school feel."
42nd round -- Benjamin Rodewald, East Kentwood (Mich.) HS: Major League scouts liked his fastball, which can move to either side of the plate and also sink without much drop in speed. Tigers scouts like his feel for three pitches, including a curveball and circle change.
43rd round -- Ryan Perry, SS, Rocklin (Calif.) HS: TeamOneBaseball.com placed Perry 32nd on its list of top 50 Northern California prospects. Tigers scouts describe him as having a rangy, wiry body with a plus arm and raw power as well as a strong work ethic.
44th round -- Adrian Casanova, C, Clemson: The second Clemson Tiger drafted by the Detroit Tigers, Casanova batted .248 (40-for-161) with four home runs and 27 RBIs as a redshirt junior. The Tigers liked his catch-and-throw skills, hard play and ability to handle a pitching staff.
45th round -- Tyson Jaquez, 3B, Loyalton (Calif.) HS: A first-team All-Southern Section player in California, Jaquez set career section records for batting average, home runs, RBIs, hits, runs and at-bats. Tigers scouts rated him a plus for raw power and arm, as well as a tireless work ethic.
46th round -- David Mattox, RHP, North Arkansas CC: At 6-foot-4 and 180 pounds, Tigers scouts were enamored with his long, lean, projectible frame and quick, loose arm boasting a plus curveball and changeup.
47th round -- Albert Gonzalez, 2B, American Senior HS, Miami: He's just 5-foot-9 and 155 pounds, but scouts love his defense. The Major League Scouting Bureau compared his frame to a young Roberto Alomar. Tigers scouts called him an instinctive player with good defensive skills.
48th round -- Kevin Hammons, RHP, Sierra JC: Hammons' strong, muscular frame (6-foot-2, 185 pounds) translates into a power approach with his fastball/slider mix.
49th round -- Anthony Capra, LHP, Arvada (Colo.) West HS: Like fellow Colorado prep star Pechek, Capra has signed with Wichita State. Tigers scouts call him a deceptive strike thrower with a plus slider. He led the state in strikeouts in part with a fastball that ranges from 86-90 miles per hour.
50th round -- Jeffery Whitlow, CF, Detroit Country Day School: The 12th-best draft prospect in Michigan according to Baseball America, Whitlow has committed to Stanford. He combines a compact body (5-10, 180) with good speed and arm strength, according to Tigers scouts.
Jason Beck 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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You're treading on some bizarre, uncharted territory if Glenn Beck says you're making him "a little uncomfortable" with rants about bombing China and questioning whether or not Barack Obama is a secret Muslim without a birth certificate. But that's what Donald Trump has done, after his lengthy interview with Bill O'Reilly earlier in the week. Watch for yourself courtesy of "Birther Report," ha.


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Review: Love, loss main theme of emotion-filled book
Jan. 9, 2013 at 3:02 p.m.
Updated Jan. 8, 2013 at 7:09 p.m.
Excruciating. Painful. Moving. Tender. Amusing. Heartbreaking.
In "This is How You Lose Her" by Junot Diaz, we experience relationships shattering under the pressure of lies, cheating, delusions, false hope and time itself.
Love and loss in all their facets are woven together through stories of young abandon, sibling rivalry, true heartbreak and family.
At the crux of it all is Yunior, a hopeless, stubborn man whose passion is as great as his carelessness with other's hearts. His life is defined by the women he loves and, inevitably, loses.
It begins with Magda, who is cheated on with Cassandra. "And that's when I know it's over. As soon as you start thinking about the beginning, it's the end."
Nilda is his brother's girlfriend. "We could start over. It's all possible, but neither of us speaks for a long time, and the moment closes and we're back in the world we've always known."
Alma discovers his betrayal from his journal. "Then, you look at her and smile a smile your dissembling face will remember until the day you die. Baby, you say, baby, this is part of my novel."
And on and on.
It is well-written, colorful and vivid. The language itself is a vital part of Diaz's writing. It is true to his usual style with a bit of off-color language and descriptions that may take readers by surprise who haven't read his work before. But it infuses each story with a sense of honesty and personality that make them all the more engaging and memorable.
Mistakes are repeated and relived from first loves to last, illustrating how passion can blind us to our heart's desire again and again. The agony of those mistakes echo through Yunior's relationships for the rest of his life.
"This is How You Lose Her" is as engrossing as it is, at times, achingly sad. The sheer amount of pain endured by the characters will imprint upon you long after turning the last page.


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Oh, no. The metazoan curator sent me this photo for this time around, and I groaned a bit: more big furries. I told her, "Where are the tubeworms, the crustaceans, the zooplankton? Why no jellyfish or echinoderms?" And she said, "But they're so cute!" and gave me that look. That look that means I have to do as I'm told.
You know, if she starts sending me cats, I'm just gonna blow up. Me posting cats? That would be one of the signs of the End Times, along with the Last Trump and deluges of blood and whores riding dragons.
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Discussion in 'Racing' started by Anders Green, Sep 26, 2012.
Hey: email me at email@example.com
Yeah, Colleen! Throw the bikes in the truck and let us know when you're heading up. I wonder if they ever had two husband/wife bike teams on the roster?
Hey, I'm gonna let you guys in on something I'm working on. It's still in progress, and I'm looking for feedback.
Tutorials, classes, and explanations. So, especially feedback from new guys and gals, on the questions you have as a new racer. And you guys are seeing this before the car guys do.
Nice job Anders!
And for new rally folks, there is a red/green X in the back of the rally guide you will recieve when you check in at Rally. So if you forget yours, yes I have, there is one ready to go in your guide.
Cool, good info in there.
One question I see pop up here from time to time is "do I need DOT legal tires". My response has always been kind of like what you mention in the FAQ about non DOT turn signals/brake lights.... "that is between you an the cop that might pull you over". Might be worth adding something like that to the FAQ.
As far as the GPS question you have in the FAQ. I agree 100% that it doesn't help during the race stage but I have found the GPS to be helpful for navigation on the transits, especially at night.
This one however shocked me, I still plan on retiring from my day job and making my money in Rally
Yeah i cant wait to read the one about "how do I finance my hobby?"
+11111111111 for practice. I desperately need it.
Think I want to do this event, but am I reading it correctly, $300 to enter?
And where is the best place to stay, where does everyone hang out?
please excuse my noob question.
Are the gas stops seperate locations from the service area? Or do the stages have a different starting line but all finish at the same service/gas finish line?
I know lots of people say "There's no such thing as a stupid question" but there absolutely are questions where there answer is "no" or "you can't". Some of these questions, like that one, are actual questions that we get asked over and over through the years. :huh
You can try the Quality Inn which used to be the Jameson Inn. It's in Cheraw 843-537-5625
If anyone is interested...
I have a new in-the-box Leo Vince exhaust.
Let me know if interested....
I'll be at the race but can get to you in advance if you like.
The gas stops can be anywhere you need them while you're on a 'transit' (traveling between timed race stages). If you're transiting between timed stages and you see a gas station, pop in for a splash and maybe a doof if you need one and have enough time. Just don't miss your start time at the next timed section. You'll know what time you need to be at the next timed stage (as well as how far it is) by looking at your card and doing the math.
Like this; ride down some roads at legal speeds to a predetermined location where a timed race stage will take place. Wait at said place for your turn to start. Ride with your hair on fire till you cross the end of the timed stage. Ride down some roads at legal speeds to the next predetermined location where the next timed stage will take place. And the cycle repeats itself over and over.
Barring that, you'll get your gas (and your doof) during the service period around mid day from your pit crew at the bivouac.
But always remember:
1 minute late at the end of a transit = 10 second penalty
1 minute early = 1 minute penalty
Not that this should be an issue...but you can get gas from a gas station on the route and you can get gas from any of your fellow competitors. However getting fuel brought to you by a crew member who is not racing is not allowed by the rules.
As I was reminded, the speed limit on unpaved roads in NJ is 25mph. At Atsion you also share the trails with hikers and horses. But it's great to get used to sandy stuff...
I don't know what you're racing....I race ( albeit slowly) a G450X. I carry MSR fuel bottles secured to the rear fender. I have needed to use the supplemental fuel at both Sandblast and West Virginia.
Yes, but the gas tank on that bike is, what, 10 ounces? Maybe 12?
I will be on my F8GS which has a 4.2 g tank, but I prefer racing 15-20 lbs lighter by carrying less fuel.
Unfortunately looks like I'm out for this year... unexpected expenses keep coming up...
HOWEVER, be ready for next year, with another year of practice this girl right here is gonna kick some booty


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Meditation Today
There are many methods of meditation being practiced today. Each method has its specific purpose and value. Some methods are for relaxation; others are used as a method of healing, and still others enable one to establish a deeper alignment with the divine, resulting in an expansion of awareness and enlightenment. The Arcane School offers a practical method of meditation that is uniquely designed for the awakened, intelligent mind and oriented to the modern world.
The type of meditation offered by the Arcane School is based on an Eastern technique of Raja Yoga, sometimes called "the kingly science of the soul." The word "yoga" means yoke or union; it is the union or integration of the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual life. Yoga is thus a disciplined way of achieving union or alignment with a higher state of consciousness. Raja Yoga uses the creative imagination, the art of visualisation and the use of a seed thought to delve more deeply into the underlying meaning of an idea, concept or object. It is in becoming aware of life's meaning and significance that we can train ourselves to live as souls in the world.
The powers of the soul unfold normally and naturally, but as meditation is practiced they flow more rapidly into one's life. This they do, not because they are desired and consciously developed, but because as the inner soul assumes control and dominates its bodies, its powers become apparent upon the physical plane and soul qualities then demonstrate outwardly. In this way meditation can be seen as enabling a new way of life; it offers an alternative to the purely materialistic values of modern life, and is particularly suited to Western practitioners. It is a means of harmonising or resolving the apparent conflict between the spiritual and material aspect of living. This meditation method is not an escape from reality, but a path of discovery of the true Self, the spiritual being, the soul. The basic objective of meditation is to enable you to become outwardly what you are in inner reality. This method leads to the release of the soul energy of love, and its accompanying attribute of joy. Soul love can transform one's entire outlook and redeem all relationships-at home, in friendships and at work.
It is a safe method of meditation in that it is usually brief and dynamic and involves no special breathing exercises. Nor does it focus at all on raising the potent energies of the kundalini, a practice that can be dangerous and harmful to the body by opening the energy centers or chakras prematurely.
Today humanity is reaching towards new realms of experience, and for the first time is capable of reaching and working with the mind itself. Raja Yoga, or mental union with the soul, is fast becoming a pre-eminent yoga for thinking humanity. Men and women the world over are using their mental capacity to create new avenues of integration with the human spirit, leading humanity into wider and deeper levels of awareness and cooperation with the Plan. Through this method, meditation is a supreme act of service to humanity.


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I post a lighthearted thread poking fun about Eli and his spiral throwing woes and it gets deleted.
I have never seen an athlete that is so protected and has babysitters protecting him everywhere!
So this will get deleted as well and maybe I will get banned.
But the protectionism is getting out of hand.


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Everybody knows about NOLOCK but not everyone knows about NOWAIT. They are different and they have an entire different purpose. In this blog post we will not talk about NOLOCK but we will see how NOWAIT will work. The idea of writing about blog post is based on the question I received in recent Bangalore User Group presentation. Here is the quick conversation with one of the attendee I had after my presentation. I did not ask the name of the attendee so I will have to address him as an attendee here. If you are reading this blog post, please let me know your name and I will replace it with your name.
Attendee: Pinal, in SQL Server when we have one query under transaction, when we have to read the data from the table we use NOLOCK, which gives us dirty data.
Pinal: Yes, that is correct.
Attendee: In our application we do not want to wait for the query to execute, as the way the application we have built, we have to either return the results immediately or inform user that they should retry after a while as an application (database) is busy right now. Is there any other mechanism besides NOLOCK which we can use which inform us that the table from which we are trying to retrieve the data is locked under other transaction. This way, we can pass the same message to the user and they can re-attempt to fetch the data after a specific amount of the time.
Pinal: So, basically you do not want to use NOLOCK as it gives you dirty data and you do not want to wait also till the tables under under transactions is available. You rather prefer error instead or message that your query is not going to execute immediately.
Attendee: Yes, absolutely correct.
Pinal: Use NoWait or SET LOCK_TIMEOUT.
Attendee: I have never used either of them, do you have an example on your blog?
Pinal: No, I have not blogged about it but I will for sure blog how they work.
I hope the above conversation also explains the real world scenario and business need of such feature.
NOWAIT is table hint and it instructs the database engine to return a message as soon as a lock is encountered on a table. Let us see an example.
First Create the following table in the database:
USE tempdb
CREATE TABLE First (ID INT, Col1 VARCHAR(10))
INSERT INTO First (ID, Col1)
VALUES (1, 'First')
Now open two different connections:
Connection 1: Run following query
DELETE FROM First
Connection 2: Run following query
SELECT ID, Col1
FROM First WITH(NOWAIT)
As soon as you run above query in connection 2 it will give you following error:
Msg 1222, Level 16, State 45, Line 2
Lock request time out period exceeded.
The reason is because we have used NOWAIT as a query hint. When this hint is encountered by SQL Server it will give an error 1222 back instead of waiting for transaction on another window to complete. As I said NOWAIT is very different than NOLOCK but very similar to SET SET LOCK_TIMEOUT. In future blog posts, we will see how SET SET LOCK_TIMEOUT works. The matter of fact SET SET LOCK_TIMEOUT is more flexible than NOWAIT and I often use it.
Reference: Pinal Dave (https://blog.sqlauthority.com)
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Nice post . This is similar to Oracle. in Oracle, In For update nowait the rows will busy and acquire lock until any commit or rollback is executed. Other session try to aquire the lock will
get a oracle error message like ORA-00054: resource busy and acquire with NOWAIT specified or timeout expired instead of waiting the lock to release.
SQL>select * from dept where deptno =10 for update nowait;
SQL>select * from dept where deptno =10 for update nowait;
ERROR at line 1:
ORA-00054: resource busy and acquire with NOWAIT specified or timeout expired.
That means NO_WAIT Specifies that if the changes in the database cannot complete immediately without waiting for transactions to commit or roll back on their own, then the request will fail.
Excellent note Prasanna!
Very Thnks 2 u Pinal, nice article , i am so happy to Learn New Feature of SQL.
now waiting (Lock_TimeOut)
hi I want design form in access and source for form is two table and these tables existed in sql server 2008 please answer me
Nice one.
Pinal: Use NoWait or SET SET LOCK_TIMEOUT. (double SET?)
should change to
Pinal: Use NoWait or SET LOCK_TIMEOUT. ?
Thanks for pointing it out.
hi pinal i have used same query in first window with small change like
DELETE FROM First
but after running this am executing same code in second window but still getting same errror..any comments on this
Dear Pinal Sir,
Myself Rohan,i take help of your blog posts whenever i get any new challanges in sql and i get solution.I am not sure whether my question on above post is logical or not ?
I would like to ask that when NOWAIT is used, database engine gives an error msg of "Msg 1222, Level 16, State 45, Line 2
Lock request time out period exceeded." in sql query editor window but how user will be intimated about this error in application level ?
I am in situation where NOWAIT is not used in query and i can see deadlock in DB but if i modify the query or set LOCK_TIMEOUT time then how an user will be informed ?
Hi Pinal,
I use your site as a very useful source of information.
My question is related to the use of LOCK_TIMEOUT on a Link Server. It appears it does not work. I have it in my code, and I get a lock timeout on the remote server which causes my code to become the victim of the lock situation. Should I use the Table Hint (NOWAIT) instead?


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Read the full story here Web Link posted Monday, May 13, 2013, 11:50 AM
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M-A forum on planning for growth
Original post made on May 13, 2013
Read the full story here Web Link posted Monday, May 13, 2013, 11:50 AM
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on May 13, 2013 at 12:19 pm
Apparently, one of the options is to change the boundaries so that La Entrada students go to Woodside rather than M-A.
Right now, fewer than half the students at M-A are on a college track. These are almost exclusively students from La Entrada and Hillview. Even though they are a minority at M-A, they are a big enough minority that the school can still offer many challenging courses, like B/C calculus, a complete lab science curriculum, and the fifth year of most foreign languages.
If La Entrada students go to Woodside, the number of challenging courses offered students will decline precipitously. School ratings will suffer.
Even if you don't have school-aged children, if you live in Menlo Park or Atherton, it is likely the decline in M-A's reputation and ranking will negatively affect your housing value. If you live in an area that gets redistricted to Woodside, your housing values will also decline. Either way, we all lose.
Whatever the solution to this problem, all students in Menlo Park and Atherton -- and that includes the Las Lomitas ESD -- should continue to be within the boundaries of Menlo-Atherton HS. Not sent to a school in another city.
a resident of La Entrada School
on May 13, 2013 at 12:47 pm
The boundaries have been changed before. No big deal. I attended La Entrada and in those days we all went to Woodside, per the boundaries. We would not have wanted to travel all the way down to Middlefield Road when Woodside was closer and at the time, the better school. The more challenging courses will follow the brighter students and the idea that your housing values will suffer has the sound of fear-mongering to me. The current boundaries that send kids from West Menlo Park to MA has always seemed strange to me.
a resident of Menlo Park: Stanford Hills
on May 13, 2013 at 2:14 pm
The letter I received from SUHSD lists the projected growth for M-A in 2020 as 2,400 (not 2,600) and this aligns with the desired average for the four high schools. Carlmont HS has a projected growth of 2,600 and Sequoia 2,560.
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on May 13, 2013 at 10:16 pm
Am I alone in thinking these school are just too big? What is the chance of building community in a graduating class of 600
Almanac staff writer
on May 13, 2013 at 10:46 pm
Dave Boyce is a registered user.
La Entrada Parent is correct. My apologies for the error.
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on May 14, 2013 at 2:18 pm
Gee, who'd have thought that a relatively affluent community would continue to have children? Not the demographers, obviously. The city has already repurposed former school property to other interests.
It's too bad that Stanford University doesn't have designs on a school facility instead of a medical center in Menlo Park. I realize this is completely ridiculous, but it underscores either misplaced priorities or more likely a complete blindness to the big picture for the future of Menlo Park.
a resident of Menlo Park: other
on May 14, 2013 at 2:31 pm
I'm thinking the demographers probaly thought Menlo Park would remain "God's Waiting Room" forever.
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on May 14, 2013 at 3:02 pm
It has nothing to do with demographers. The problem is that the city of Menlo Park believes that large property owners should have carte blanche to develop their property in whatever manner makes the biggest profit for them. All benefit accrues to the developer, and if the general public suffers, too bad -- that's just collateral damage. Whereas the city of Palo Alto bought up land over a period of 20 years to create a new park (Johnson), Menlo Park historically has encouraged all available space to be transformed into office space and housing.
My understand is that city staff/council members/planning commissioners are not required or expected to consider the impact of their actions on the schools.
As an aside, I understand that Menlo-Atherton used to own many more acres of land, but those were sold for, what else, housing. Irony of all ironies, the people who bought those houses are now among the school neighbors who object most vehemently to any extracurricular use of the facility, be it an evening theater performance or an afterschool football game.
a resident of Menlo Park: other
on May 14, 2013 at 4:53 pm
So basically Carlemont and Sequoia are projected to be over capacity by 200 students each in several years, and you can't move all those students to Woodside because its too far away from some neighborhoods. So all 4 schools have to shift boundaries some so kids are distributed more equally to where they live.
If MA had a unified school district like PA, this wouldn't happen.
You also cant just move all the low scoring middle schools to Woodside and furrher degrade their API ranking.
Tough challenge. Life is full of them. We adapt. So will the kids.
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on May 14, 2013 at 8:42 pm
Of course kids can adapt! My parents were orphaned at young ages and fled their country during a war. People can adapt to all kinds of suffering and deprivation. But a lot of us work hard to make sure our kids' lives are filled with opportunities, not heartrending challenges that they have to overcome just to keep themselves afloat.
Many people who live in the mid-peninsula bought their homes because of the schools, and yanking people out of their districts is not the way to deal with this. Hillview added a second story; many of us attended high schools with multiple stories. Maybe a new school can be built on the north/east side of 101, where there is land and where there's likely to be a lot more housing.
Maybe our schools need to adapt, not our kids.
a resident of Woodside: other
on May 15, 2013 at 9:52 pm
You can't tell me that housing prices will go down if kids are distrected to Woodside high. Have you seen Woodside housing prices?
The schools will adjust and hire more advanced teachers.
API scores are a reflection of geneology, personal drive and parental support, not what school the kid went to.
Govt job is to provide equal education for all, not private school experience for the 1%
a resident of Woodside: other
on May 15, 2013 at 9:57 pm
The district doesn't have the money to build a new school. Or addition.
Maybe because all the tech companies have found ways to circumvent paying reasonable taxes? Prop 13 anyone? Special tax write offs ? Off shoring income?
Silicon Valley loves its workers but doesn't support the community needs to educate the future workers, or children of its employees.


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A&M emails show system switch high on radar
By BY GABE SEMENZA
May 24, 2011 at 12:24 a.m.
Updated May 25, 2011 at 12:25 a.m.
Since State Rep. Geanie Morrison filed House Bill 2556 - to realign Victoria's university with the Texas A&M University System - a key question has loomed.
Does the A&M System want the University of Houston-Victoria?
More than 100 pages of Aggie system correspondences, requested and received by the Advocate, offered no clear cut answer but do show UHV is high on its radar.
Crossroads leaders who have talked to A&M higher-ups say the system shows strong interest. Still, no one in College Station will confirm or deny it, at least publicly.
A&M administrators say state employees cannot lobby for or against state legislation - such as the bill filed in March by Morrison, a Victoria Republican. Thus, no one there will discuss the system's wishes.
Highlights from the correspondences, however, show the bill is much talked about.
n The Advocate requested all Victoria- and UHV-related correspondence sent to or from the A&M System from Sept. 1 to May 5. The system returned 106 pages.
n Several emails show the system is tracking this newspaper's coverage of Morrison's bill, as well as community reaction.
For example, Jason Cook, the system's spokesman, wrote April 13 to Stanton Calvert, the vice chancellor for governmental relations. "I wanted to make you aware that system-switching supporters in Victoria have set up a webpage - www.Tamuv.org," Cook wrote.
n A&M Chancellor Mike McKinney emailed Calvert on April 10 about a story that published in the New York Times. The story detailed Morrison's bill.
"Nothing to it. The mayor has the right attitude," McKinney wrote.
The story quoted only one mayor, Victoria Mayor Will Armstrong. Armstrong said in the story that it is an understatement to say the UH System fails to share the region's vision for UHV. "(Switching systems) is the absolute No. 1 highest priority that we've ever had that I can remember," Armstrong said.
Armstrong, however, later was quoted as saying he is willing to give the UH System a second chance.
n After Morrison filed her bill, the system began the procedural process of reviewing the switch's effects.
"I'm going to issue a request to key A&M System folks this week to begin to prepare the estimates for a fiscal impact note for their respective areas for HB 2556," B.J. Crain, the system's chief business officer, wrote to Calvert.
n State Sen. Glenn Hegar, a Katy Republican, called for a May 10 meeting of himself, McKinney, UH System Chancellor Renu Khator and State Rep. Dan Branch. Branch is a Dallas Republican and chairman of the House Committee on Higher Education.
Morrison's bill was the subject of the meeting, emails show.
McKinney and Khator attended the meeting, Hegar's office confirmed. Branch, however, did not, according to Candice Woodruff, his chief of staff.
Hegar could not be reached to discuss the specific topics or conclusions of the meeting. As the legislative session wraps, he is working 15-hour days, seven days a week, Melissa Hamilton, his spokeswoman, said.
"He's not saying 'no comment,'" Hamilton said. "He'd be happy to talk. He just doesn't have time until after the session."
Neither Morrison nor Armstrong expressed concern about the meeting. Such meetings are common, they said.
"It doesn't bother me that they had some issues they wanted to discuss together without us," Armstrong said.


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Activity note: Getting on/off a motorcoach; walking up to 2 miles; mostly paved trails and paths; standing about an hour in each garden.
Breakfast: At the hotel, the breakfast buffet offers a variety of choices such as eggs, breakfast meats, Belgian waffles, yogurt, cereal, oatmeal, pastries and breads, fresh fruit, plus milk, juice, coffee, tea, water.
Morning: Portland is known as "the City of Roses" due to its lush gardens and has been called the "greenest" (i.e., most environmentally friendly) city in America. Our morning begins with a field trip to the International Rose Test Garden. We will learn about the oldest official, continuously operated, public rose test garden in the United States. Learn the story of how the gardens came to be during World War I when hybridists sent roses from around the world to Portland's garden for testing and to keep the new hybrids safe from being destroyed by the bombing. The garden has grown to include more than 6,800 rose bushes representing 557 varieties. Unfortunately construction in the Rose Garden until May 31st, 2017, will only allow us to access a portion of the Garden. Next, we'll take a trip through time and learn about Chinese culture, history and way of thinking at the Lan Su Chinese Garden. Our docent leads our examination of the garden's living collections that present hundreds of native Chinese plant species and forms including more than 90 specimen trees, many rare and unusual shrubs and perennials, and signature collections that include Magnolia, Cymbidium, Camellia, Osmanthus, Rhododendron and bamboo — all within a one block area inside Portland's Chinatown. Their mission is to cultivate an oasis of tranquil beauty and harmony to inspire, engage, and educate the global community in the appreciation of a richly authentic Chinese culture.
Lunch: At a popular restaurant in downtown Portland, order from a select menu with coffee, tea, water; other beverages available for purchase.
Afternoon: Moving on, a local expert will guide our exploration of the Columbia River Gorge, a designated National Scenic Area and spectacular geological wonder of outstanding natural beauty. We'll learn how the Gorge was formed by the Missoula Floods, how the geology has impacted the surrounding culture and population. The Columbia River is the fourth largest in North America and the gorge (canyon) it carved over millennia stretches more than 80 miles through the Cascade mountain range towards the Pacific Ocean. Its striking waterfalls include breathtaking Multnomah Falls. At 611 feet or 630 feet — depending on how you measure — Multnomah Falls is one of the most majestic waterfall in Oregon. It flows year round, fed by underground streams in addition to rainwater and seasonal snow melt. We will view the waterfall from below (possibility of feeling some spray depending on current conditions). Those who feel adventurous and vigorous may hike 2/10ths of a mile up a steep, paved path to a scenic footbridge for a closer look.
Dinner: At a restaurant overlooking the cascading Multnomah Falls, enjoy a plated meal with choice of entrée; coffee, tea, water included; other beverages available for purchase.
Evening: We'll return to the hotel after a long and exciting day. The remainder of the evening is at leisure.
Activity note: Walking up to 2 miles in downtown Portland, paved and cobblestone sidewalks, few options to sit. Wear comfortable, closed-toed shoes for our brewery field trip.
Breakfast: Hotel buffet.
Morning: After checking out of the hotel, and loading our luggage on the coach we'll later meet up with, we'll walk to the station to take Portland's famous public lightrail — the MAX — across the Willamette River to start our walking field trip through the streets of downtown Portland. A local expert will lead us through some of the finest of the city's unique art and architecture. See and learn about tidbits many Portland residents may not even know! Among its many innovations, Portland has become one of the great beer destinations in the U.S. It has so many brewpubs and microbreweries that it has been called "Munich on the Willamette."
Lunch: We'll take the streetcar to one of the local breweries where a member of the staff will lead us, followed by a beer tasting and a buffet lunch; coffee, tea, water included, other beverages available for purchase.
Afternoon: We'll take a motorcoach to the the Portland Amtrak station, board the train, and depart on our trip to Seattle. Sit back and relax aboard the Amtrak Cascades as it whisks you north with scenic views of the surrounding area. Upon arrival at Seattle's King Street Station, we'll board a motorcoach and transfer to the hotel for check-in.
Dinner: We'll eat at a favorite Seattle restaurant for plated meals and beverages including coffee, tea, water; other beverages available for purchase.
Evening: After our late dinner, we'll head back to the hotel to relax and rejuvenate for our next day.
Activity note: Walking up to 2.5 miles; mostly flat surfaces; standing at Chittenden Locks and Pioneer Square field trip
Breakfast: At the hotel, the breakfast buffet offers items such as hot and cold cereals, eggs, breakfast meats, fruit, juices, plus coffee (regular/decaf), tea and milk.
Morning: After gathering in our meeting room to discuss today's activities, we'll head out with a local expert for the day, first to the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, also known as the Ballard Locks for their location. Our expert will lead a walk along the locks, the botanical garden, and fish ladder. We'll learn about the history and operation of this engineering marvel as we observe boats, flowers, and swimming fish. The locks provide a link for boats between saltwater Puget Sound and the freshwater canal connecting local lakes. The grounds feature the Carl S. English Jr. Botanical Garden, one of Seattle's most beautiful park settings, and a fish ladder critical for salmon and steelhead heading upstream to spawn. Our next stops is Olympic Sculpture Park. In this stunning project of the Seattle Art Museum, developed in association with the Trust for Public Land to preserve the city's last remaining waterfront property. We'll experience a variety of contemporary sculpture in an outdoor setting surrounded by the incredible views and beauty of the Olympic Mountains and Puget Sound. Learn about the Park's history, dynamic spaces, design and layout.
Lunch: At a popular waterfront restaurant featuring tasty seafood, we'll have plated meals with beverages including coffee, tea, water; other beverages available for purchase. Watch as ferries cruise by and seagulls squawk.
Afternoon: After lunch we'll board our coach for a short ride to the Pioneer Square area to explore Seattle history with a local expert. We'll visit Occidental Square and Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park to learn about the present and past of the city. We'll also have an opportunity to see glass blowing. Returning to the hotel, we'll have some time to freshen up and relax before dinner.
Dinner: At the hotel, enjoy a plated meal including coffee, tea, water; other beverages available for purchase.
Evening: We'll be joined by a local historian with deep knowledge and boundless enthusiasm for Seattle and Washington State. Learn more about the largest city in the Pacific Northwest. Seattle rapidly expanded as the entryway to the Alaska during the Klondike Gold Rush. During World War II, the city became a center for technology and is now home to Boeing, Microsoft, and Amazon.
Activity note: Getting on/off a motorcoach; walking up to 2.5 miles; city streets.
Breakfast: At the hotel, pick up a boxed breakfast to have on the train to Vancouver.
Morning: We'll check out of the hotel, transfer to Amtrak's King Street station, and board the train to Vancouver, following along salt water all the way. We'll have great views of ferries, giant container ships, and green islands afloat in the blue of Puget Sound. Arriving at Pacific Central Station, we'll take a motorcoach to lunch.
Lunch: At a local restaurant, enjoy a plated meal with coffee, tea, water; other beverages available for purchase.
Afternoon: This afternoon we'll explore the vibrant neighborhood and national historic site of Gastown to gain fascinating (and occasionally offbeat) insights into history, architecture, and people. The motorcoach will drive through Chinatown and our local expert will discuss its rich culture and striking collection of heritage buildings that recall the contributions of early pioneers and leaders. We'll then walk through historic Gastown, the city's birthplace, with much of its early architecture and character intact. We'll also see how it is evolving into one of the city's newest residential areas. Returning to the motorcoach, we'll finish our afternoon with a drive through Stanley Park as our expert continues to provide commentary on board. This 1,000-acre evergreen oasis near the downtown core boasts a natural West Coast atmosphere and backdrop of majestic cedar, hemlock, and fir trees. Park landmarks include totem poles, monuments and sculptures, and a 5.5 mile seawall that encircles the entire park.
Dinner: At a local restaurant.
Evening: At leisure.
Activity note: Walking up to 1.5 miles; standing at museum.
Breakfast: At the hotel, choose what you like from the breakfast buffet.
Morning: Vancouver is part of a region known locally as the Salish Sea. In a presentation by our expert, we'll learn about its history and historical precedents as well as the planning and sheer dumb luck that have enabled this city to achieve its status as one of the most "livable" in the world. Because everything the city does has done has an impact somewhere else, Vancouver is committed to being one of the most "sustainable" cities in the world. For our next field trip, we'll take the motorcoach to Granville Island, home of a thriving artistic community of painters, furniture makers, jewelers, and even a cobbler. See how a sandbar was transformed first into an industrial area then into a renowned public market.
Lunch: On Granville Island, we'll have a plated meal.
Afternoon: We'll proceed to one of Vancouver's finest institutions, the Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia, in a spectacular building overlooking mountains and sea. Canada's largest teaching museum is a place of extraordinary architectural beauty, stimulating programming, and vibrant exhibitions of world arts and cultures. On a self-directed exploration, get a remarkable glimpse into the lives of the indigenous peoples of the northwest coast of British Columbia as we explore one of the world's outstanding collections of Pacific Northwest Aboriginal artifacts. We'll also meet with anthropology students.
Dinner: At a local restaurant.
Evening: At leisure.
Activity note: We will transport our own luggage to/from the ferry. Ferry ride is approximately 1.5 hours. Walking/standing as desired in Butchart Gardens.
Breakfast: Hotel buffet.
Morning: We'll transfer via motorcoach to the ferry terminal in Tsawwassen just south of Vancouver and take the ferry across the Strait of Georgia and through the Southern Gulf Islands to the terminal just north of Victoria, British Columbia. The trip is wonderfully scenic. Upon arrival on Vancouver Island, we'll board a motor coach to world-renowned Butchart Gardens with commentary en route to learn its fascinating story.
Lunch: At Butchart Gardens, we'll have High Tea.
Afternoon: The afternoon's self-directed exploration at Butchart Gardens provides an opportunity to see and do what interests you most. Fifty-five acres of wonderful floral display are open to the public, offering spectacular views from the many paths that meander through the four main gardens. From the exquisite Sunken Garden to the charming Rose Garden, this show garden still maintains the gracious traditions of earlier times. Explore at your leisure the fabulous Gardens in all their seasonal glory.
Dinner: At the hotel, enjoy dinner with entrée, salad, seasonal vegetables, and dessert, plus coffee and tea.
Evening: At leisure.
Activity note: Walking up to 2 miles, paved streets and paths; standing at museum.
Breakfast: At the hotel, the breakfast buffet offers a variety of choices such as eggs, breakfast meats, hash browns, croissants, toast, fresh fruit, coffee, tea, water.
Morning: We'll start the morning with a presentation by our expert on the rich history and culture of British Columbia's capital and western Canada's oldest city. Learn about Victoria's natural and human history from the time of the First Nations through the Hudson's Bay Company, 19th-century gold rushes, and modern development. Then, we'll explore Victoria on foot to discover the harbor and historical sites. Victoria's British ancestry is apparent in double-decker buses, horse-drawn carriages, formal gardens, and tearooms.
Lunch: We'll walk a few blocks to a popular pub for a plated meal with coffee, tea, water; other beverages available for purchase.
Afternoon: After lunch we will walk to the Royal British Columbia Museum and Art Gallery for a self-led exploration. Here at one of the foremost cultural institutions in the world, learn about the history of generations of people who have prospered in the land we know as British Columbia. The remainder of the afternoon is free for personal independent exploration.
Dinner: This meal has been excluded from the program cost and is on your own to enjoy what you like. The Group Leader will be happy to offer suggestions.
Evening: At leisure.
Activity note: Hotel check out after breakfast. Carrying luggage on/off ferry and during transfers; walking approximately 500 feet with luggage from ferry to shuttle. Ferry ride approximately 1-1/4 hours. Walking up to 1.5 miles during the day; 25 steps with railing at Whale Museum; standing up to an hour.
Breakfast: Hotel buffet.
Morning: We'll be joined by a native artist for a unique opportunity to learn about his fascinating craft. We'll then take a short motorcoach ride to the ferry terminal in Sidney and depart for the San Juan Islands on the Washington State ferry. Relax and enjoy the emerald green water as we float by islands large and small on our way to idyllic Friday Harbor on San Juan Island.
Lunch: Aboard the ferry, we'll have box lunches.
Afternoon: Upon arrival in Friday Harbor, we'll make a brief stop at the hotel to check in and drop off the luggage before we begin our explorations. We'll then walk to two small but significant museums. The nationally recognized Whale Museum is the first of its kind dedicated to promoting stewardship of whales — especially Orcas — and the Salish Sea ecosystem through education and research. A local expert will lead our exploration of fascinating exhibits, artwork, models, and artifacts including real whale skeletons and a family tree of the resident Orcas. We can also listen to the "songs" of various species of whales. Then, at the San Juan Historical Museum, we'll be led back in time through the island's history. The museum consists of eight buildings, including an 1894 farmhouse, a carriage house, root cellar and milk house, the original San Juan County Jail, a barn, 1891 log cabin, and Resource Center. Each building houses displays and exhibits of early life on San Juan Island. We'll walk back to the hotel at the conclusion of our field trip.
Dinner: At the hotel, enjoy a buffet meal plus coffee, tea (hot/iced), water; other beverages available for purchase.
Evening: A local author will join us to provide insightful reflections about life on an island.
Activity note: Getting on/off minibuses multiple times throughout the day. Walking up to 2 miles, approximately 3/4 of an hour to each location; uneven dirt paths or trails; standing at different sites.
Breakfast: At the hotel, choose from a breakfast buffet featuring assorted eggs, cereals, toasts, muffins, bagels, cottage cheese, milk, coffee, tea, water.
Morning: We'll begin our day at the hotel with art. Meet a local artist, see the art, and learn the story behind their work We'll then board our mini buses for a field trip to San Juan Island National Historic Park led by a local expert. At the English Camp National Park, we'll have a brief overview of its history, followed by the opportunity to view the remaining historical buildings on site, the grounds, and the barracks. Following the precedent set by the Great Pig War, in which the U.S. and Great Britain settled ownership of the island through peaceful arbitration, the Park now celebrates how disputes can be resolved without resorting to violence. The Park also encompasses a rich and diverse environment intimately involved with the island's 3,000 year human history. From there, we'll proceed to Limekiln Lighthouse.
Lunch: At the Lighthouse, we'll have box lunches picnic style while keeping our eyes out for whales at one of the best places in the world for whale watching from land. The Lighthouse also serves as a whale research outpost.
Afternoon: This afternoon we will visit a lavender farm. We'll meet with the owner/operator and learn about their environmental standards of operation, as well as the variety of products that are made from lavender. Next we'll visit American Camp National Park, which includes the oldest structure on San Juan Island. After the field trip, we'll return to the hotel.
Dinner: Hotel buffet meal.
Evening: We'll be joined by a local historian for a talk on marine life and how it has been important over time to Native peoples, European settlers, and commercial and sport fisherman today.
Activity note: Hotel check out after breakfast. Carrying luggage off ferry, walking approximately 500 feet with luggage from ferry to shuttle. The ferry ride is approximately 1-1/4 hours. Walking up to 2 miles during the day.
Breakfast: At the hotel, choose from a breakfast buffet featuring assorted eggs, cereals, toasts, muffins, bagels, cottage cheese, milk, coffee, tea, water.
Morning: We will transfer to the Washington State Ferry from Friday Harbor to Anacortes for a scenic ferry ride past islands of the San Juan Archipelago in the Salish Sea. We'll then board a motorcoach for our transfer to Seattle. Luggage will be transferred to the hotel for our late afternoon check-in. Arriving in Seattle, we'll visit Pike Place Market with our local expert, who will discuss this special place that is recognized as one of America's foremost farmers' markets, comprising nine acres and more than a century of history. Offering endless opportunities, Pike Place is also home to a craft market, independent businesses, and a housing development that is mostly home to low-income seniors. Between the markets, businesses, and performers, more than 700 can be found practicing their trade here. "The Market," as locals affectionately call it, attracts millions of visitors a year, making it one of Washington state's most frequently visited destinations.
Lunch: On our own to enjoy what you like at the Market with 60 restaurants and cafés from which to choose.
Afternoon: We'll have some independent time after lunch to explore the nooks and crannies abounding in five levels of shops and talk with the local folks. We'll re-group at a pre-determined location and walk five blocks to Seattle's Monorail. Built for the 1962 Century 21 Exposition, the Monorail is the best way to travel to the Seattle Center and the landmark Space Needle and the Chihuly Garden and Glass. It's a short ride but lots of fun! Stepping off of the Monorail, we will zip up more than 520 feet to the top of the Space Needle, also built for the exposition in 1962. When the Space Needle was built it was the tallest building west of the Mississippi River. The view is amazing. We'll see cruise lines and cargo ships crossing Elliott Bay, the sparkling water of Lake Union, streets abuzz with activity — The whole city! Back on the ground, we'll walk to the hotel for check in.
Dinner: At the hotel, we'll have a plated meal with coffee, tea, water, other beverages available for purchase. Share your favorite experiences with new Road Scholar friends.
Evening: At leisure. Say farewells and prepare for departure in the morning.
Activity note: Hotel check-out by 12:00 Noon.
Breakfast: At the hotel, enjoy a buffet including eggs, breakfast meats, hot and cold cereals, fruit, milk, coffee (reg/decaf), tea, water. This concludes our program. We hope you enjoy Road Scholar learning adventures and look forward to having you on rewarding programs in the future. Please join our Facebook page and share photos of your program. Visit us at www.facebook.com/rsadventures. Best wishes for all your journeys!


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Berkshire County Real Estate Transactions
June 10-14
Craig E. and Kimberly S. Goman sold property at 44 Meadow St., Adams, to Rosalie and Christopher McKeon, $125,000.
Beverly A. Keefe sold property at 11 Morningside Ave., Adams, to Kimberly A. and Allan R. Codding, $122,550.
Lamont F. Prevost sold property at Greenwood Court, Becket, to Robert R. Hardesty, $1,500.
Lawrence & Barbara S. Schwartz sold property at 973 Fred Snow Road, Becket, to Brian P. Barber & Catherine M. Savini, $278,750.
James R. Sweeney and US Bank NA sold property at 120 Cross Road, Clarksburg, to US Bank NA, $70,550.
27 Franklin Street LLC sold property at 31 Riverview Drive, Dalton, to Andrew P. Carter, $100,000.
Michelle T. Alexander sold property at 180 Yvonne Drive, Dalton, to James A. & Kristen E. Currie, $385,000.
Great Barrington
Marjorie J. Donovan sold property at 39 Fairview Terrace, Great Barrington, to Carol Campetti, $210,000.
Deborah Buccino sold property at 5 Pothul Drive, Great Barrington, to Christopher Grace, $468,000.
49 Chanterwood LLC sold property at 49 Chanterwood Road, Lee, to WPF LLC, $575,000.
Mildred Maloney, Personal Rep. of the Estate of Thomas J. Maloney, sold property at 25 New Lenox Road, Lenox, to Paul T. Giardina, $100,000.
Housatonic Railroad Co. Inc. sold property at railroad line, to Maybrook Railroad Co. Inc., Lee, Lenox, Pittsfield & Stockbridge, $1,270,311.
North Adams
Phyllis E. Jillson Estate and Kathy E. Serre sold property at Chantilly Ave., North Adams, to Gabriella M. Bond, $40,000.
Maple Leaf RT and John Lenhoff sold property at 292 Eagle St., North Adams, to Marif S. and Kevin J. Blis, $144,500.
John R. and Patricia A. Horahan sold property at 47 Oak Hill, North Adams, to Beck W. and Donna M. Thomason, $161,000.
Lyme Northern Forest Fund LP sold property at Stebbins Road, Otis, to Gary F. Geiger & Mary E. Sliech, $77,500.
Gregory E. Race sold property at 87 Calumet St., Pittsfield, to Shaun-Robert Burbank, $110,000.
Shauna M. Spiewak sold property at 30-32 Sadler Ave., Pittsfield, to Peerayot Moummano Sr. & Tammy L. Noummano, $80,000.
David W. Murphy Sr., Trustee of the Callie M. Murphy Revocable Trust of 1998, sold property at 68 Gravesleigh Terrace, Pittsfield, to John M. & Barbara W. Sinopoli, $305,000.
Donald R. & Valerie B. Hart and Timothy M. Hart sold property at 225 Williams St., Pittsfield, to Keith L. & Sharon A. Weller, $265,000.
Adam C. & Silvana M. Kirby sold property at 43 Donna Ave., Pittsfield, to Scott A. & Susan M. Tooley, $180,000.
Benjamin Klompus, Personal Rep. of the Estate of Cecilia Yvonne Gavrielle, sold property at 29 Crossin Terrace, Pittsfield, to Mindy L. Drury, $115,000.
Kevin F. & Anne E. Daley, Exec. Of the Estate of William F. Daly, sold property at 16 Cynthia Lane, Building D, Unit 16, South View Condos, to Analesa B. Rose, $260,000.
John W. Brazill Sr. sold property at Highland Avenue, Pittsfield, to John W. Brazill Jr., $30,000.
Federal National Mortgage Association sold property at 61 Pine Grove Drive, Pittsfield, to Brandon M. Gallagher & Alyssa D. VanFleet, $145,000.
Russell D. Sackett Jr. sold property at 476 Crane Ave., Pittsfield, to Vondalee Dewey, $157,500.
John A. Laurent sold property at 84 Alfred Drive, Pittsfield, to Joseph F. & Anita A. Norton, $248,000.
Jeffrey E. & Christine A. Besse sold property at 1 Eastbrook Lane, Pittsfield, to Michael J. & Robin Williams, $650,000.
Thomas P. DiLaura sold property at 21 Thomas Place, Pittsfield, to Christopher D. Abbott & Courtney M. Tabor-Abbott, $180,000.
Greylock Federal Credit Union sold property at 4 Plymouth St., Pittsfield, to Thomas J. Wren & Stephanie L. Girard, $53,000.
Blythewood Realty LLC sold property at 81 Dartmouth St., Unit 105, Pittsfield, to Sandra Allen, $130,000.
Michael J. Williams sold property at 34 Giovina Drive, Pittsfield, to Messias Jordao, $432,500.
Scott A. & Susan M. Tooley sold property at 83 East Park Terrace, Pittsfield, to Benjamin S. Boody, $118,000.
Paula J. King sold property at 22 Westover St., Pittsfield, to Thomas J. Harmon & Aubrey Raye Demarsico, $168,500.
Scott S. Foster & Heather A. Chojnowski-Foster sold property at 187 Swamp Road, Richmond, to Ericka S. Roberts, $170,000.
Lee Bank & Christopher Minkler sold property at 48 Interlaken Road, Stockbridge, to Lee Bank, $306,000.
Arthur D. & Marilyn M. Brimberg sold property at 7 Ice Glen Road, Stockbridge, to Frederick Paul Siegal & Carol A. Crigler, trustees of the Siegal Family Trust , $760,000.
June C. Crawford & Jodi E. Moscatello sold property at 307 Main Road, Tyringham, to Thomas B. & Judith B. Sides, $425,000.
Town of Washington sold property at 1462 Lovers Lane Road, Washington, to Jane Pytko, $5,000.
Tarun and Simmi Narula sold property at 893 North Hoosac Road, Williamstown, to Stephen Lawrence, $200,000.
FT -- Family Trust
LLC -- Limited Partnership
LT -- Life Trust
NT -- Nominee Trust
RET -- Real Estate Trust
Reprinted from material previously published in Banker & Tradesman. Copyright 2013 by The Warren Group.
The Berkshire Middle Registry of Deeds Office provides the real estate transactions recorded in the towns in its district.
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Gallons of syrup were accidentally poured near Buttermilk Pancake — er, Pike.
The road, that is.
What should have been a delicious pairing instead made for a dangerous stretch of Interstate 75 in northern Kentucky when a semi trailer slammed into the Buttermilk Pike overpass and spilled a full load of Log Cabin pancake syrup, The Cincinnati Enquirer reported.
The semi had swerved late Thursday to miss a car that had had a tire blow-out. It veered onto the median and hit the overpass, tearing the trailer in half and spilling the sticky stuff all over the southbound lanes.
"Every lane of southbound I-75 was covered in pancake syrup," police officer Mark Spanyer said. "It was a royal pain in the butt."
Environmental Protection Agency officials and state crews cleaned up the mess. No charges were filed, and the truck driver was taken to the hospital with minor injuries, according to the Enquirer.


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Hi guys, Im currently buying these 3 new upgrades for my PC.
Corsair VS650W 80+ 650W - PSU
HEC Cougar Volant 67M5 - CASE
Deep cool Edge MIni FS -CPU Cooler (just cheap one since my cpu isnt too hot)
My question for the PSU and case guys is that, since the case has many fan slots and im planning to install all of them i think theres 8 fan slots in that case, how would i install that? I mean where do i plug the power for the fans? Would i plug them direclty to the motherboard? or power supply? or i need to buy any connector or any other things like that? Please also include your explanations to me about molex things, cause i really dont understand that. I just want to ask so that i would not look like a dumbass on a computer shop, i don't want to get embarassed and no one does want. LOL.
2nd question is, does that CPU cooler i listed above, already contains thermal paste? I mean, does that cooler have a thermal paste free in its box? Thank you so much guys. =)


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London, UK - March 29th, 2012 - Today, Ubisoft(r) announced the immediate release of Rayman(r) Origins on PC in the UK. Fifteen years after the first launch of Rayman, this title brings back many of the classic characters, revived in their original 2D form, as well as a whole new world of characters and environments. Following the critical acclaim on the already released console versions, it's time for PC players to have a blast joining Rayman and his friends in their new and crazy adventures.
Players can control Rayman in the solo campaign, or have up to three friends join in or leave any time the game as Globox or as one of the two Teensies in the offline multiplayer mode. There are 60 vast levels of 2D platforming gameplay to explore suited for all ages and all playing styles. Players can unlock new abilities progressively and return to previous levels to discover new paths and secrets.
Rayman Origins PC is available in retail stores and as well as on e-shops and Ubishop.
Ubishop link: http://shop.ubi.com/raymanorigins
Minimum configuration
OS: Windows(r) XP SP3 / Windows Vista(r) SP2 / Windows(r) 7 SP1
Processor: Intel Pentium IV 3.00 Ghz or AMD Athlon64 3000+ @ 1.8 Ghz
Memory: 1 GB Windows XP / 1.5 GB Windows Vista - Windows 7
Graphics: 128 MB DirectX(r)9 / Radeon X600XT or GeForce 6800GT
DirectX(r): DirectX 9.0c or higher
Sound: DirectX 9.0-compliant sound card
Recommended configuration
OS: Windows(r) XP SP3 / Windows Vista(r) SP2 / Windows(r) 7 SP1
Processor: Intel Core2Duo E4400 @ 2.00 Ghz or AMD Athlon64X2 3800+ @ 2.00Ghz
Memory: 2 GB Windows XP / Vista / Windows 7
Graphics: 256 MB DirectX(r)9 / Radeon HD 2600XT or GeForce 8600GT
DirectX(r): DirectX 9.0c or higher
Sound: DirectX 9.0-compliant sound card
About Ubisoft:
Ubisoft is a leading producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products worldwide and has grown considerably through a strong and diversified line-up of products and partnerships. Ubisoft has offices in 26 countries and has sales in more than 55 countries around the globe. It is committed to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles to consumers. For the 2010-11 fiscal year Ubisoft generated sales of 1.039 billion euros. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com<http://www.ubisoftgroup.com>.
(c) 2012 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Rayman, Rayman Origins, the character of Rayman, Ubisoft, Ubi.com, and the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the U.S. and/or other countries.


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How large is the Portugese invasion force? Just 2?
Hmm. Which makes me wonder, is this the first Portugese invasion attempt on the UK? Historically has the UK ever actually been at war with Portugal?
Anyway, prepare to meet our fearsome definsive arsenal:
I wandered into the hardware shop near work and they didn't seem to sell them, so I'd assume that the answer is "no", at least not easily. You could buy one in Portugal, or you could opt for an alternative plan that might be cheaper:
You now have a lead which converts from British to continental shapes, and can rent the other spaces on it to anyone who didn't


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The Fulbright Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the United States government. It is designed to increase mutual understanding among the people of the United States and those other countries. The Fulbright Program provides participants – chosen for their academic merit and leadership potential – with the opportunity to study, teach and conduct research, exchange ideas and contribute to finding solutions to shared international concerns.
With nearly 50 Fulbright grants awarded to CSU faculty in the past decade alone, CSU consistently ranks among the nation's top universities for Fulbright scholars. Cleveland State University has produced the second highest number of Fulbright scholars in the nation. The second-place ranking for the 2012-2013 academic year was shared among eight universities, which each produced five Fulbright scholars. Cleveland State achieved the same ranking during the 2010-2011 academic year.