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Replay at Rogers
TORONTO — The Rogers Centre has its own little TiVo in the tunnel behind the first-base dugout now. Just around the corner from the visitors' clubhouse, there is an area blocked off by a black curtain — this is where the instant replay area is at the ballpark.
Behind the curtain, there is a locked security box and inside there is a telephone with a direct line to the MLB Advanced Media headquarters in New York, as well as a nice little HD television. There's also a box of tissues to keep the TV crystal clear. Or, maybe they're there in case an ump needs to wipe away any tears of embarrassment after blowing a call.
So, if there is a disputed homer, the crew chief on hand will head to this little black booth, where he will call NYC to consult a video technician, along with a former umpire of an umpire supervisor. Ultimately, the crew chief at the stadium has the final say on the home run decision.
Also, your September callups: Shaun Marcum, Scott Richmond, Brian Wolfe, Brad Wilkerson, Kevin Mench and Curtis Thigpen. Marcum, who admitted he was so stunned the demotion that he almost considered just going home, will be slotted back into the rotation on Saturday.
Today's lineups:
MINNESOTA (77-60) at TORONTO (70-66)
at 7:07 p.m. ET at the Rogers Centre
Denard Span, CF
Alexi Casilla, 2B
Joe Mauer, C
Justin Morneau, 1B
Jason Kubel, RF
Randy Ruiz, DH
Delmon Young, LF
Brian Buscher, 3B
Nick Punto, SS
PITCHING: LHP Glen Perkins (12-3, 3.96)
Marco Scutaro, 2B
Jose Bautista, DH
Alex Rios, RF
Vernon Wells, CF
Rod Barajas, C
Adam Lind, LF
Scott Rolen, 3B
Lyle Overbay, 1B
John McDonald, SS
PITCHING: LHP David Purcey (2-5, 5.53)
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Who made you three God.As far as I know this blog is for everyone.It dosn't matter what anyone post it's not your place to tear them apart.Live your own life and let other people live theirs.The three of you should be ashamed of yourselfs.You talk about other people who think they know it all try looking in a mirror.I find the three of you disgusting.
Gsumner the best bet is not to talk to the three of them it's a waste of time.Also they may all be the same sick person.
It looks like Purcey is haveing a good night so far.
Thats having.
Guess I was wrong about Purcey tough night for him.The Twins are a good hitting team you have to be on your game to beat them.Maybe we can come back.
All I did was point out how good sumner thought the team could be back in January. I don't think i've ever disrespected anyone here. Check yourselves as to how good most of you guys thought this team could be back in December to February. If J.P. could make moves based on hindsight he'd be perfect. All i'm trying to say is, don't rip J.P. for moves he's made when at the time he made them, you liked the move. That goes for Rolen for Glaus and Vernon's contract.
I wonder too, how a person can go from that extreme to another. At one point Rolen seemed to be the answer. Now it's: "this team is crap and needs to rebuild"…."J.P. hasn't made a good move in the last 2 years"…etc…etc….
Enigma. I misread your post and I'm sorry.
As for the Rolen for Glaus trade I was not for it but Glaus asked to be traded.I never liked the Wells contract but only time will tell.and once again I'm sorry to you only.
But he signed Tomo Ohka!!!! JP is evil!!!!
Remember this team looked pretty good at the start of the season now look at it.With the pitchen we have we should be close to at least the wild card.Baseball fans go up and down all season long.So we blame the manager or the GM big deal no one gets hurt by it.The office cares not what we say nor should they.And remember if it wasn't for Gsumner this blog would have been done a long time ago.I don't know if you have noticed but we seldom ever hear from Jordan.He never talks to us.I guess maybe it's beacuse he's not a Jays fan to bad.
You blame the manager and GM for the players performing below their career averages? That doesn't make you a fan, that makes you stu….sorry, uninformed. Get on the hitters, they have been pathetic, and by no fault of JPs.
It seems Bautista likes Toronto.Purcey is now of the hook.
Plus why don't you get of the JP kick you'r starting to make me sick.Tell me are you Gay.Thats not ment to be rude so don't take it that way.
That's meant someday I will learn to spell.lol.
We all thought that J.P made good moves before. Like the Overbay trade. He performed very well his first year here. And after what Rios did in 07, no one questioned why we signed Rios or Hill who arn't doing well at all (obviously not Hill but im not blaming him).
BUT…… bringing Eckstein in and getting rid of Reed Johnson??? Signing Ohka and whatever his name was with Ohka who both did horrible. Bringing Bautista here when we have Jmac, Scutaro, Inglett, Rolen to man the left side just so he can do well tonight???
Yes, flaming.
Sorry garryguy for bringing up J.P.
I'll give JP this Downs was a great signing.
We all know a GMs job is not easy.I just think JP could have done a better job and not everyone thinks the way I do about him.If we all thought the same thing what a dull world we would live in.But to make him an IDOL give me a break.lol.
Well played game.
This might seem a little random but considering that Burnett is going to opt out, and McGowan is injured who do guys consider to be in contention for a chance in the starting rotation? Do Chacin or Janssen have any hope of making it out of spring training?
I want to see a manager flip and follow the umpire into the replay area, take the television and heave it in the middle of the diamond.
I can see Lou Pinella doing that in the playoffs.
I must say i used to read this blog daily but lately i find it annoying..I now read Jorden's posts only and move on. Many of you know a lot about the jays and their farm system and a whole lot of pitching stuff – too bad we can't be more inclusive of others questions and opinions and expand the conversation beyond the regulars. I've posted several questions but the next post after mine is usually yet another rant about the quality of the GM, which as we all know, is subjective. This is often followed by a rant about the ranter, and well, there really is no point to follow the trail or ask a question of interst.
I really hoped for a higher quality blogging experience but will find my jays information somewhere else folks.
gsumner ,
When I signed up for MLB they asked for a nickname and since Kate ( my first name ) was taken I stuck in indigo . I only realized a few days ago that my posts are now signed indigo and my email is no longer included . Did you by chance give the gibby-1 as a nickname , if so this could be why your posts are now signed that way. I was a monitor at a gaming site in my University years ( I must have loved abuse……lol ), anyway we could do a lot but we never had access to player's accounts. My point is what purpose would it serve for Jordan to change your account , you can still post . I don't think Jordan has the capabilities to block your isp though I am sure MLB can do that . I would hope you have written Jordan privately to discuss this matter .
I was kind of sad Stairs got traded . I realize it was a good thing for him to go to a contending team but my canadian sentimentality kicked in especially after reading the article on him where he talked about retiring as a Jay and how much he loves TO and this team. Maybe he will end his career in TO as a coach but for now I wish he all the luck as a Philly
As for Eckstein , I was never for his signing in the beginning and sure didn't want to see him parked on the bench . I am glad he has the opportunity to play everyday and wish him all the very best . He is a competitor and a caring person . He deserves to play everyday
I agree with your post , bloggers let opinions become personal attacks . The inflection of a voice is lost in the written word . I read several other MLB blogs ,when time permits and this one is the worst for bloggers abusing one another. Debate and looking at other's opinions are good , they keep us from stagnating but belittling one another serves no purpose . I love the Jays and will continue to read this blog but I get tired of all the childish bickering
Indigo Tan is right we do act childish at times.I have gone back and read some of my own post and can't belive some of the things I have posted.I think today I will grow up.The only thing that bugs me is when someone who suddenly appears on this blog starts calling people morons for no reason at all.I't seems like a lot of the new posters think they have this right.I to love the Jays and I'm not an expert on baseball.but when I give my opinion on something why do some people feel the need to open up with a line like ,what a Moron or get real idiot,Why not just say i don't agree with you or something like that and say what they think,this way no ones feelings are hurt.I'm sure a lot more people would post on this blog if they knew no one would make them feel like an idiot.And last but not least I hope Tan keeps posting.
Chacin is done for the season [bad knee] he was is A ball he may never make it back in Toronto.Jansson has a torn rotator cuff and may not be ready for spring traning.
Bosox.how come no thanks for the Jays.Did they not help Boston.lol.
Gsumner.What do you think of the Sept.callups.
For me no surprises. The Sept callups (in my opinion) are to get a look at some of the players from the farm system that may be competing for major league jobs next year. With the exception of Mench and Wilkerson that's who got called up. Even M&W have a chance for next year depending on how Snider works out. Lins is going to have to fall apart not to be part of the 2009 plans.
Your right about Lind,As for Snider maybe one more season in AAA won't hurt him.
I see a 09 rotation (anybodys guess on a free agent we may get) consisting of:
Sheets (if I were JP)
Chacin is done. Jansen had a torn labrum repaired and may or may not be the same guy once he is done his rehab. Here is hoping he is good to go for May of next year. Ben Sheets is probably the 2nd best pitcher on the market and would be an upgrade over Burnett. Obviously he would be a big $$ guy.
I think I heard Mike Wilner say last night that Janssen could actually be ready for spring training next year. Don't qoute me on it but if you're interested he has his post game show on his blog. Chacin, before he was injured wasn't doing too well so he would need to blow everybody out of the water to have a shot at the rotation.
Bautista was brought in as a low risk depth move should Rolen have taken longer than expected to recover. He's a guy with some pop in his bat and is as good as Scutaro defensively at 3rd. Ohka and Thompson both cost the Jays little and gave some time for McGowan and Marcum to develop alittle more in the minors. As for Reed, I like him a lot but he would've been gone as soon as Lind established himself as a major leagur so in my opinion the point should be mute now.
Well said Enigma.
Then why is it not mute????.
I said should. People in Toronto like Reed so they'll continue to talk about his departure as if it's the worst possible thing that could happen to the team. In the grand scheme the Jays are better off paying Lind for his production then paying Reed 3 million for his.
hi there guys. the lost today for the blue jays was really bad.and i cant beleive that cito played greg zaun today. you see what he did a throwing error that score 2 runs. it should be barajas on that stage coz every game is crucial. and more thing cito didnt even change down even though his having trouble on his command.he should put league instead of him. toronto should get rid of there bullpen like,frasor,camp. men,that guy always blew out a game.


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I really would like to subscribe to Autosport - and I would really like to read it on my iPad, as I'm used to that now (Times, NatGeo, Zinio)
But its been months, since we have seen the 'Coming Soon' - where is it??
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Posted 16 November 2012 - 10:52
I'd really like an answer to this. "Coming soon" seems to be redefining the word "soon". Do you actually have a projected release date, and if so, any clue as to which year it might be in?
Posted 16 November 2012 - 12:17
But its been months, since we have seen the 'Coming Soon' - where is it??
Trust me when I say that we at AUTOSPORT are as frustrated by the delay as you are - if we'd known that there were going to be so many complications involved in launching an AUTOSPORT+ subscription package which includes the iPad version then we definitely wouldn't have designed a subscriptions page with a "coming soon" sticker on the final option! I'm hoping that I'm going to be able to give you some good news in the next two weeks, but I was also hoping that we'd be able to get this launched at the start of the Autumn.
The reasons for the delay are quite mundane - we want to make sure that we don't process payment and then fail to deliver what you've paid for.
Posted 20 November 2012 - 15:23
I see the price has risen from €2.98/week to €3.02/week - not sure whether this is a good sign or not! ;-)
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Well observed - it was a sign we were putting the last couple of details in place ready for launch!
Posted 02 January 2013 - 11:18
Is there a subscription service for Android tablets aswel as iPad? and in HD?
Posted 04 January 2013 - 09:40
Is there a subscription service for Android tablets aswel as iPad? and in HD?
The plan is that the tablet version will roll out to other devices such as the demand grows, but we can't offer you any promises or timescale for now.
At the moment, the only package we offer for AUTOSPORT+ and a tablet version of the magazine is for the iPad. If you've got an Android, Blackberry or Amazon device which is able to read PDF documents then you can sign up for the digital edition of AUTOSPORT and download it as a PDF, though this experience obviously isn't as good as the dedicated tablet version of the magazine.


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With the oldest baby boomers turning 66 this year, many are worried sick about the rising cost of health care. And no wonder. Health care expenses in retirement can run hundreds of thousands of dollars — not exactly pocket change.
As Adam Koos, president of Libertas Wealth Management Group in Dublin, Ohio, observes: "Five years ago, I'd be the one bringing it up in conversation as we talk about expenses. Now, I find clients are bringing it up before we even get to that line item. There's a sense of urgency around this that didn't exist before."
Yet many financial advisors are currently "ill equipped," as one expert puts it, to deliver the health-care-cost planning advice that clients have begun to demand as part of the advisor-client engagement.
"This is hard for advisors to hear because they want to think they are meeting all of their clients' needs. Unfortunately, they're not," says Kathryn McCabe Votava, founder of GoodCare.com, a health care consulting firm headquartered in Washington, D.C. and Pittsford, N.Y. "A fair number of them include it at the big-picture level — the biggest-picture level — but get a smidgeon below that, and they are ill-equipped. Simply put, this has never been a part of their training."
Moreover, the knowledge gap is occurring just as wealth care and health care are converging for millions and millions of Americans. As Sean Dowling, president of Stamford, Conn.-based Dowling Group Wealth Management, frames it: "They're two sides of the same coin. What good is growing a portfolio if you don't protect it from events that are not only likely but can be catastrophic to an investment plan?"
What has pushed health care onto the advisor's plate? For starters, cost-conscious companies are continuing to shed their retiree health coverage, causing individuals across income brackets to procure benefits for themselves. On top of that, health-care costs are rising at a rate of 7 to 8 percent a year, faster than inflation. Finally, with personal responsibility comes choice — and the choices involving Medicare, other health insurance and long-term care can be hugely complex. It goes without saying that there's a notable downside to making the wrong choice.
When Ron Mastrogiovanni, a co-founder of the wealth-management-solutions firm FundQuest, began helping his elderly parents with health-care decisions a few years ago, he was shocked at what he didn't know.
"I found out I had no idea what someone who's retired goes through in terms of health care, Medicare, Social Security. It was completely foreign to me and I was considered an expert in retirement planning," says Mastrogiovanni, who now heads HealthView Services, a Danvers, Mass.-firm that builds software solutions for the health-care and financial-services industries to address out-of-pocket health-care costs that retirees will face.
Mastrogiovanni said advisors until recently never had to become experts in health-care cost planning, but that they need to do so now.
"The question becomes: How can we effectively plan if we are excluding the largest expense we face in retirement? We're in the financial planning business and we're able to estimate the cable bill in 2032 but we're ignoring the largest expense? That's ridiculous," he says. "We have to get up to speed."
The Road Ahead
No doubt advisors who do step up to the plate will engender significant client loyalty. Consider: the Merrill Lynch Affluent Insights Survey in August revealed that 70 percent of affluent Americans cite the rising cost of health care as their top financial concern — as they have since the survey began in October 2009.
After Sandra Adams, a lead planner with the Center for Financial Planning in Southfield, Mich., staged a client seminar featuring a Medicare analyst, she received a call from a longtime client. "She told me it was the best thing I'd ever done for her. He ended up saving her $200 to $300 a month and you see that immediately in your cash flow," said Adams, a certified financial planner. "With pension plans going away, my clients are making decisions they didn't think they'd have to make. This is the new normal."
Just as revealing, while 89 percent of affluent individuals 65 and older in the Affluent Insights Survey believe they are at least somewhat knowledgeable about Medicare coverage, only 47 percent were able to accurately identify costs covered by Medicare Part A. Another knowledge gap.
"It's somewhat alarming. It's also an opportunity for the financial advisor to make sure that gap is addressed," said Bill Hunter, director of personal retirement product management for Bank of America Merrill Lynch. For the last year, Hunter added, the brokerage firm has worked "aggressively" to provide advisors with training on Medicare and long-term care, among other retirement planning topics. "We're laser-focused on this," he said. "Retirement income is tied at the hip to health-care costs. You can almost use the terms interchangeably."
Adapting to the changing landscape, forward-thinking advisors are adding health-care-cost planning to their business model. It's not one size fits all.
In Butler, Pa., advisor Curt D. Knotick, president of Accurate Solutions Group, helps his clients out with long-term care insurance and refers them to an independent insurance company for questions about Medicare. He does not get a referral fee from the insurance agency. And even though many of his clients have pension plans from their union shops, Knotick advises them to prepare for the worst. "Just because something is promised as a benefit in retirement, it doesn't mean it's going to necessarily be there," he notes.
Tony Mazzali, president of CG Financial Services in Haslett, Mich., has created a health-care division with several people in the firm focused either substantially or partially on group health care, individual health care, Medicare and long-term care. "We were getting a fair amount of demand for it," says Mazzali. "Everyone wants to talk about their health insurance."
Jeff Cortright, president of Phase 2 Investment Advisers, has dug deep into health-care planning. It's now what he calls a core specialty — no surprise given the average age of his clients: 62. "They're right at that Medicare transition. This is an integral part of making sure they don't run out of money in their retired life," says Cortright, who spent three months learning the ins and outs of the Medicare market.
Cortright, based in Grandville, Mich., looks at health-care expenses on an ongoing basis and he also collects information about a client's family health history. If, for example, there's a history of cancer, he will steer a client away from a Medicare package that has a significant co-payment for chemotherapy or radiation. Cortright also re-evaluates his clients' Medicare selections during the annual re-enrollment period. Cortright gets paid in two ways: through a referral fee from insurance companies he represents or a fee charged to the client.
At Legend Financial Advisors in Pittsburgh, advisors help clients vet continuing care retirement communities not only by accompanying them on a tour but by reviewing contracts and discussing options. The firm has strong contacts in the medical insurance world and any difficult situation is referred out. "The problem is that it's so complicated. How much time as a firm do you allocate to it? There's a point where we have to say this is getting beyond us," says Jim Holtzman, an advisor and shareholder. "If you think of it as a nine-inning game and we can get you to the seventh or eighth inning — if you can get the client that far — it's pretty good." Generally, health care consulting is included in the flat fee that clients pay for financial planning. If it's a one-off, an hourly consulting fee is charged.
Advisors are also outsourcing to firms like GoodCare.com, HealthView Services and HealthCPA of San Mateo, Calif. In the case of HealthCPA, the firm helps clients pick the right insurance plan and then assigns a billing advocate to manage it.
With the ongoing national debate about Medicare funding and health care reform, experts expect health care to remain a top financial concern.
As Joan Antoniello, vice president of corporate and personal insurance planning for Weiser Capital Management in New York City, notes: "This is just the beginning. You're going to see changes in the Medicare system, whether it's reimbursements to doctors, changes in co-pays or deductibles. With the national dialogue happening now, I think that is inevitable. My advice to clients? Stay as healthy as possible and take care of yourselves so you have minimal health-care costs in retirement."
Health-Care Costs: A Planning Primer
- The good news about health-care costs is that you can plan for them. Here's how: First, forget "the number:" Experts suggest breaking costs down with your clients rather than telling them health care in retirement can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. "There's a danger in using a number because it seems so insurmountable," says Bill Hunter, director of personal retirement product management for Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Instead, frame it as a monthly expense. GoodCare.com, a health consulting firm, puts "routine" expenses for people with average incomes at $6,000 to $6,500 per year for Medicare premiums, co-payments, supplemental coverage and dental and vision services.
- Start early: When your clients are in their 40s, put health insurance and long-term care on the table, according to GoodCare.com founder Kathryn McCabe Votava. Also, have clients track their health-care expenses.
- The Medicare hit: As your clients move toward Medicare enrollment, study their tax returns to see if you can help them adjust their income downward. "Medicare premiums are tiered according to income," says Votava. "A lot of people are getting caught unprepared." The lowest tier: a modified adjusted growth income of $170,000 for a couple filing jointly or $85,000 for singles.
- Enrollment alerts: Within one or two years of a client's 65th birthday, alert them about Medicare and Social Security selections as a way to drive conversation. Some advisors have the alerts built into their CRM systems.
- Buyer beware: Many advisors steer clients away from Medicare Advantage coverage. "On the surface they look like the most reasonably priced, often offering wrap-ins like a gym membership, vision and hearing care," says Clarissa Hobson, a certified financial planner with Carnick & Co. in Colorado Springs, Colo. "It looks like you're getting all these extras but the coverage lacks." As examples, the Advantage plans will dictate which physicians you can see and, if you require a doctor's attention outside of your home state, the coverage may not apply.
- The fine print: Make sure your clients check their medical bills against the "Explanation of Benefit" forms produced by their contract provider. "We see mistakes all the time," says advisor Neil Finestone, CEO of Finestone Partners in Beverly Hills, Calif. "We see a lot of inaccurate billing for services supposedly covered at a contracted rate. How many errors go undetected?"


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- Buy - the player can be purchased immediately taking consideration of his playing time, fixtures, injury status etc. This status does not necessarily mean you should buy him now as it depends who else you own, only that it is reasonable to do so.
- Hold, and/or monitor - if you own the player you're not in a rush to ditch him but there's sufficient risk here to justify potential buyers holding off.
- Sell - the player has too many risks and should either be sold or not purchased. This does not mean he might not have value in the future, just not right now.
The model didn't love Fellaini this week, largely due to the fact that Fellaini's shot totals away from Goodison haven't been quite as dominating as at home, while Fulham have shown an ability to slow teams down at Craven Cottage, surrendering 6% less SiB and SoB than their opponents' average. Everton simply exploded though, racking up 19 SiB, the third best total of the year (behind themselves in GW5 vs SWA and SWA vs RDG in GW7). There's not much not to like about Fellaini given his playing time, scoring threat, teammates and comparably low price tag with the only draw back being his high ownership compared with teammates Pienaar and Osman. Still, the next three games look great and while we might expect a slight slow down in goals if the SoT don't increase, I don't see Fellaini as being overhyped and would happily keep him around or bring him in right now.
Status: Buy
Ben Watson 11
The most interesting thing about Waton this year is that his ownership number actually comes in at 0.0% suggesting that not even his own mother owns him. He scored on his only shot on target this year and while I've actually been a fan of his work in the past, he's an afterthought in this promising Wigan side.
Status: Sell
Victor Moses 11
Much like his former teammate Watson, I've been a fan of Moses' work over the years but he just doesn't have any kind of playing time assurances to be worthy of consideration. If Chelsea suffer a couple of long term injuries to other wide options, we'll give you a call Victor.
Status: Sell
Bradley Johnson 11
Norwich's team is starting to come together a bit and if Johnson, Snodgrass and Pilkington can keep their places behind Holt, I'm hopeful we might start to see a few more goals from the Canaries. Of that trio, Johnson probably doesn't rank highly on anyone's radar (0.7% ownership) but his underlying stats are actually pretty solid and took me by surprise when I looked them up. Consider:
Johnson: 894 minutes, 18 total shots, 7 SiB, 5 SoT, 7 chances created
Jon Walters: 876 minutes, 18 total shots, 15 SiB, 5 SoT, 13 chances created
I'm not ready to put Johnson in Walters' range over the course of the season (and even if I was it's not as if Walters is exactly setting the world on fire) but it's enough to say that he's becoming an ownable option which is noteworthy given his price tag (4.7m). Long term I'd try and free up cash and grab Snodgrass if I wanted to back this Norwich side but Johnson's performance here at least gives us another shortlisted player.
Status: Monitor
Yohann Cabaye 9
One of the notable battles shown by the model is that Cabaye ranked ahead of Ben Arfa, contrary to public opinion (14% versus 5% in Ben Arfa's favor) and their respective price tags. It's been disguised somewhat by Ba's excellent strike rate but Newcastle have regressed quite sharply this year and are now generating 15% less SiB and 20% less created chances than the opponent adjusted average, giving them just 8 SiB at home (18th) and 6 SiB on the road (15th). I like Cabaye as a player quite a lot but he's taking way too many of his shots from outside the box (71%) and the sustainability of returns from such shots is much harder to forecast. At 6.8m he carries a decent upside when Newcastle are playing well and despite those negatives the next five fixtures offer an opportunity for them to do just that. He's a risk and will often perform more like some of his 6.0m peers, but if you're looking in that 7.0m and want to move away from the widely held Everton options or Michu, Cabaye is a different look who offers reasonable ceiling/floor combination.
Status: Speculative buy based on fixtures
Pablo Hernandez 9
I for one was excited for Hernandez to break into the first team having seen a number of his appearances at Valencia and, of course, having a soft spot for Swansea. His last three starts have seen him score twice though surprisingly he hasn't caught the public's eye, still ranking 10th (!) among Swansea midfielders in ownership (behind a chap called Lee Lucas, who I'm reliably informed by Wikipedia made a lone appearance for Burton Albion last season). Perhaps the general public are wisely forecasting some regression (ha!) based on his four total shots and two SoT which gave rise to that pair of goals. Indeed Ki, Michu and De Guzman have all provided much more of a goal threat since Hernandez has been in the side, and while I'm certainly not bailing on the Spaniard yet, I'll want to see more in the way of sustainable returns before I consider making a push to get his ownership numbers over the powerhouse that is Lee Lucas (can any SEO wizards confirm if this page will now appear as the number one hit when searching for Lee Lucas? Think of the ad revenue I'm going to make!).
Status: Monitor
Gabriel Agbonlahor 8
If this were 2009 I'd be very excited. If Benteke and Bent didn't play for Villa I'd be marginally interested. As it is, since breaking into the side, Agbonlahor has racked up just eight shots in five games, hitting the target just once which of course resulted in a goal this week. Apparently seen as a better compliment to Bent and Benteke than each other, he might get minutes but he's just not a threat at the moment and isn't worth anything close to that ~7.0m price tag.
Status: Sell
Luis Suarez 9
Whenever the forecasts in these pages don't work I take objection to criticism that "I thought this" or "was wrong" about that as very little I write is opinion. Now, one can argue that said model is flawed or based on erroneous assumptions, but cherry picking one off 'misses' is not the way to prove that. Anyway, as I refuse to take the blame for those misses I won't take credit for 'hits' either and so I must tip my e-cap to the model which forecast Suarez - a notably tough man to predict - for seven shots and four inside the box, exactly his totals for the week. The model won't always hit like that, but I'm pleased that it's working at the elite end, and we can look back on forecast vs results soon to see where improvements are needed. Anyway, Suarez continues to impress the model for the coming weeks, coming out as the 7th best player overall with only Mata and Lambert ranking ahead of him for a lower price. The fixtures aren't great on paper so I wouldn't necessarily be falling over myself to bring him in, especially not this week given the trip to Chelsea, but Liverpool are creating a lot of chances (exceeding opponent adjusted average for SiB by 22% at home and 31% away) and Suarez is often the main beneficiary of those attempts.
Status: Buy if you need to sell one of your front men, though I wouldn't pay a premium to get him this week
Steve Sidwell 8
I feel like we've been here before after Sidwell's couple of goals in the first four gameweeks after which he's been hindered by erratic playing time despite some decent underlying stats when playing. If I thought he might play every week I'd be intrigued given his 13 shots/7 SoT in just 618 mins for a 5.0m price tag, but he's far too risky right now.
Status: Monitor
Rob Snodgrass 8
Among players with 600 minutes of action this year, Snograss is among some pretty elite company when it comes to minutes per shot: Fellaini 22, Cazorla 25, Bale 26, Snodgrass 30. That's ahead of the likes of Mata (32), Hazard (36) and Michu (37) along with Torres (45), Podolski (46) and Fletcher (49). What's particularly encouraging is that 13 of those attempts have come inside the box, which obviously correlates better to long term predictable success than taking wild pot shots from 35 yards. Snodgrass comes with some rotation risk which means I'm not yet willing to get back on board the bandwagon but with any luck he'll regain his place during the next four games which look tricky anyway, in time for a nice stretch from GW15-18 and even beyond if you have some rotation flexibility. I'd love to say he's a buy and given his upside I might have been willing to take a risk but the fixtures are tough enough to make such a gamble appear bullish and thus I'm sticking with a monitor tag for now.
Status: Monitor
Santi Cazorla 8
Some of the gloss seems to have come off Cazorla of late, likely due to a couple of poor returns (both personally and for Arsenal) against weak sides in Norwich and QPR. However, the underlying stats remain good and we're not really seeing too much to suggest it's time to panic. He forecasts 8th among all players in the new model, helped by Arsenal enjoying four home games in the next six weeks against mid-level opposition (FUL, TOT, SWA, WBA) and they don't face a red light attacking game in the next eleven, with perhaps the exception of Everton away in GW14. Arsenal can be frustrating at times but they're still creating chances and I don't see all that much difference between the last few games and the side that put three past West Ham and six past Southampton just a few gameweeks ago.
Status: Buy
Robin van Persie 8
The model likes him more than Rooney due to the the latter's comparative struggles away from Old Trafford, but I still see this as a close race and would still be inclined to grab the Englishmen given van Persie's price tag. Still, van Persie is of course an elite option and a relatively strong favourite to lead the league in goals and points and given United's fixtures he's a great pickup if you (a) have managed to build your team's coffers or (b) believe you can generate ~2.0m of value from other cheaper players and thus feel you can afford the Dutch hitman. At a certain point total points need to be sought rather than value but I'm still not convinced van Persie is that far ahead of the pack yet (and neither is the model). Still, he's a great option and can be captained every week so there are strong reasons to buy him.
Status: Buy, though my preference for cheaper players has been well documented
Samir Nasri 6
Nasri picked up the man of the match in a 0-0 contest which City dominated in terms of chances but actually could have easily lost through Nolan's disallowed goal. Someone like Aguero might be worth the risk in City's side given his sky high upside, but Nasri doesn't have the credentials to take such a gamble.
Status: Sell
Shaun Maloney 6
Given the amount of time I've spent at the DW Stadium watching rugby, Wigan should really be my secret team in the Premier League over Swansea and if Maloney, Kone and Di Santo continue their form they could very well be by the end of the year. Consistent minutes, involvement and a genuine goalscoring (13 shots, 8 SiB) and assist threat (15 cc) would make Maloney an attractive package at ~6.0m+ so for 5.0m he's a genuine steal whose 1.6% ownership number is bafflingly low. Three of the next four home games see Wigan face WBA, RDG and QPR meaning that even if you're yet to be convinced about starting Maloney every week, he'll at least make an excellent rotatable squad member.
Status: Buy
Djibril Cisse 6
I'd like to buy Cisse as the forward set to capitalise on some talent in this QPR side but I'm not even sure he'll continue to play and I'm certainly not convinced Hughes is the man to make this team work.
Status: Sell


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Review of the Lamfalussy process
Review of the Lamfalussy process
Review of the Lamfalussy process
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Review of the Lamfalussy process
With a view to strengthening the Lamfalussy process, the Commission presents practical improvements to encourage deeper cooperation regarding supervision and greater consistency in national implementation and enforcement. In this context, in particular the role and impact of the committees of regulators should be strengthened.
Communication from the Commission of 20 November 2007 entitled "Review of the Lamfalussy process – Strengthening supervisory convergence" [COM(2007) 727 final – Official Journal C 55 of 28.2.2008]
The Lamfalussy process was launched in 2001 for the purpose of strengthening the European regulatory and financial sector supervision framework. It consists of four levels. It starts with the adoption of the framework legislation (Level 1) and detailed implementing measures (Level 2). For the technical preparation of the implementing measures, the Commission is advised by committees, made up of representatives of national supervisory bodies, which exist in three sectors: banking, insurance and occupational pensions, and the securities markets. These committees then contribute to the consistent implementation of Community directives in the Member States, ensuring effective cooperation between the supervisory authorities and convergence of their practices (Level 3). Finally, the Commission enforces the timely and correct transposition of EU legislation into national law (Level 4).
Based on the review of this process, the Commission proposes practical improvements to strengthen the Community supervisory framework, especially during periods of market instability.
The evaluation of the Lamfalussy process is positive on the whole. However, despite undeniable contributions (flexible regulatory system, convergence, cooperation, etc.), there is a need for certain improvements.
Improvements in the legislative process and enforcement
Experience with the adoption of framework legislation and implementing measures has generally been positive, with only a few adjustments necessary between institutions with regard to supervision and implementation.
The evaluation of the schedules for the sequencing of the measures for the adoption of legislation and implementation (Levels 1 and 2) proves to be complicated as the deadlines are so variable. Consequently, it is difficult to set reasonable deadlines for both transposition and application. To resolve this, the transposition deadline for the whole legislative package could be linked to the adoption of the last implementing measures identified in Level 1. Work on the Level 1 and Level 2 measures could also be carried out more in parallel for greater coherence and facility.
The Lamfalussy process has enabled sound regulatory principles to be introduced and applied. In particular it has led to improved quality of legislation and enhanced transparency and predictability of European Union (EU) policy-making. However, Member States must refrain from adding further national rules ("gold-plating"). For greater transparency regarding consultation, the systematic publication of contributions should also become general practice. Finally, impact assessment should be extended to all significant implementing measures.
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Supervisory cooperation and convergence
Supervisory cooperation and convergence are one of the innovations of the process, but have not always had the expected effects.
Strengthening the Level 3 Committees [or committees of regulators] is essential. As regards political accountability, an overall two-step approach (political guidance from the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission and committee reports) should enable them to deliver more results. In addition, the mission of the national supervisors is to be extended to include a cooperation and convergence requirement at European level. As regards the legal status of Level 3 Committees, changes to the legal framework will be considered concerning the decisions setting them up and the definition of their role.
Reducing the practical obstacles at European and national levels would strengthen mutual trust and the implementation of the measures. Decision-making, especially of the committees of regulators, should be facilitated (extension of qualified majority voting and definition of solutions in the case of a blocking minority) and carry more authority (even if non-binding) in relation to the national regulators and supervisors.
Member States also have a key role to play to guarantee the application in full of the standards and guidelines concerning:
The development of common standards to ensure optimum cooperation between colleges of supervisors would guarantee greater coherence and uniformity of application and would allow the problems of competences between home and host countries to be resolved.
Cross-sector cooperation is based on a joint protocol on cooperation, signed in 2005, and is provided for when added value can be expected from a joint action. Level 3 Committees have agreed on joint annual work programmes since 2006 to deal with priority subjects such as financial conglomerates and common reporting standards.
As regards crisis management, rapid information procedures must be provided for to ensure efficient, collective action in the case of a major market disturbance or financial crisis.
The Commission considers that some financial assistance from the EU budget may be appropriate in response to the calls made on the committees of regulators arising from their Community obligations.
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Whether you've taken the time to notice or not, the concept of a traditional workday and work environment is changing — and rapidly.
No longer are workers content to sit behind cubicle walls from 9-to-5, tethered to their chairs or stations like a ball and chain. Sales jobs, online marketing jobs, website development jobs and a million and one others make it possible to be just as productive from the comforts of home or a wifi-enabled coffee shop as you would be in the office.
Tools like Google Documents and Dropbox make it possible to access your documents (and those of others) from anywhere you have access to the Internet, and makes collaboration and brainstorming a breeze.
The concept of "face time" with your boss is being replaced with the "as long as you're getting your work done, you're OK" mentality. Which brings me to the idea of a Results-Oriented Work Environment, better known as ROWE. For those not familiar, it's a "management strategy where employees are evaluated on performance, not presence," according to the official site, meaning it's more about quality than quantity.
At my previous gig, we made the transition from the typical 9-to-5 to this type of working environment, and it wasn't without its challenges. It's an entire shift in your mindset, and really forces you to re-prioritize and be the most self-disciplined version of yourself.
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This type of environment requires buy-in from the leadership team — and also an extraordinary amount of trust. My manager at the time wanted our business to exude a certain level of "cool," and thought this more laid-back approach would signal that. He also put faith in the idea that we would continue at the same level of productivity, and let him know if we were facing any unforeseen challenges as a result of this change. He trusted us, but checked in frequently to make sure we were staying on track.
The ROWE strategy resulted in happier employees. Employees who don't have to commute a half hour to work in rush-hour traffic are happier employees. Employees who perhaps aren't morning people and get to sneak in an extra hour of sleep are happier employees. Employees who can save money on lunch because they can eat it at home are happier employees. My fellow co-workers and I appreciated the flexibility that came with this schedule, allowing us to tend to things like doctors appointments and post office runs without feeling like we had to schedule them all during a half-hour lunch break. If we were gone longer than we anticipated, that was OK because we could simply make up the lost time later in the day.
Minimizing distractions is key. If you own a pet, if you have a washer and dryer, or if you have any type of responsibilities at home whatsoever, the ROWE way of working can turn even the most focused worker into a scattered blob of distractions. As I said before, it requires an entire shift in your mindset, because usually when you're at home, your brain will allow itself to relax a bit from your long workday. Now, however, the home or the library or coffee shop is a place to put your nose to the grindstone and get stuff done. Keeping a routine by showering and actually getting dressed when you get up in the morning goes a long way in helping yourself get into the right frame of mind. (Coffee helps, too.)
Collaboration is still possible and simply requires you to use the tools at your disposal. Need to rant about something that didn't go the way you'd plan? Call up your co-worker. Need to brainstorm ideas for your next blog post? Start a Google+ Hangout, and suddenly you're face-to-face with your smiling work mates. Need a second set of eyes on your proposal? Email the Google Document to your boss and let him or her make edits in real time. You start to realize that all of the things that you thought would be trickier from 20 miles away are really quite effortless.
If you're currently working from home or have in the past, I'd love to hear about your experience and whether you employed the principles of ROWE or another similar program. Were you successful? Why or why not?
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ANAHEIM — It's been well documented that Jays starter A.J. Burnett has adopted "Hangin' Tough" by the New Kids on the Block as his new pregame warm-up music. He even went as far as saying it was because Toronto has, in fact, been "Hangin' Tough" lately.
Well, I was riding the elevator down from the pressbox to the clubhouse this morning, and — on the very day that Mr. Burnett is taking the hill for the Jays — I heard that familiar "Oh oh OH OH oh!" of the other famous New Kids tune, "The Right Stuff."
If Burnett throws a no-no, we'll know why.
Some actual news: Jays skip John Gibbons said CF Vernon Wells has already started swinging a bat down in Florida, where he's rehabbing his broken left wrist. That seems to be ahead of schedule and Gibbons said Wells (injured on May 9) is hoping to return on the early side of the 6-8 week timetable he was told his comeback would require.
Today's lineups:
TORONTO (31-27) at LOS ANGELES (33-24)
at 3:35 p.m. ET at Angel Stadium
David Eckstein, SS
Marco Scutaro, 2B
Alex Rios, CF
Scott Rolen, 3B
Lyle Overbay, 1B
Rod Barajas, C
Brad Wilkerson, RF
Kevin Mench, DH
Joe Inglett, LF
PITCHING: RHP A.J. Burnett (5-5, 4.57)
Maicer Izturis, SS
Gary Matthews Jr., RF
Garret Anderson, LF
Vladmir Guerrero, DH
Torii Hunter, CF
Casey Kotchman, 1B
Mike Napoli, C
Brandon Wood, 3B
Sean Rodriguez, 2B
PITCHING: RHP Jon Garland (5-3, 3.89)
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Someone should have spoken to Ryan after he hit Kendrick. He was very fired up after that. He lost his composure on the mound. A game the Jays should have never lost.
I agree…that wasn't regular ryan out there but then again…even he is allowed a mistake or two…
The Jays get to go against the ALMIGHTY Joba Chamberlain, lol. Being saracastic when I say almighty. I doubt he ever has to go into his pockets in the N.Y.C. area. He is bigger than life there. Yankee fans see him as there savior.
One thing I know he is the best setup man in baseball. One thing I don't know is how good he'll do in the rotation. Also another thing I don't know, who is going to pitch before Rivera? So many games are lost in the 7th and 8th innings. If the Yankees had the lead and Chamberlain was pitching in the 7th or 8th, the game was over. Chamberlain could easily have an outing where he goes 7 innings and the Yankees lose. Tomm. night, he might go thru 5 innings. The legend of Joba continues tomm. night.
Also I think Halladay takes this game personal tomm. night. All the attention will be on Chamberlain and Halladay is one of the best pitchers in the game. Halladay will rise to the occasion as he always does and handcuff the Yankees and ruin Joba's night.
Harry ,
Its probably my fault , they haven't been around since I told them to quit calling each other names, though I never put them in timeout ……lol….
I agree Doc is one of the best in the game . It will be interesting to see how Joba does once he is through the batting order a couple times. He has the confidence and the talent but like a lot of teams , the Yanks bats have been erractic
I love watching Halladay pitch. He is old school out there. What he starts he looks to finish it. He likes to be his own closer. He has a bulldog mentality when he is on the hill.
I agree with you completely about Halladay and if he were with some other ( unmentionable ) teams he would have won the CY a few more times. He would definitely get the respect he is due but I am glad he is with the Jays . For me , he is the face of this team .
I totally agree on what you said about other teams. Unmentionable as you say, lol.
I'm sure some of the old timers love watching Halladay pitch. Guys like Robin Roberts, Tom Seaver, Bob Gibson among others. Halladay was a guy that should have pitched back in the day.
When he takes the hill, he is looking to get 27 outs and if he has too he'll get more. I think that is the reason for him going so deep into games. It is a mentality. Some guys take the hill and say if I can only go 7 innings. I don't know who those pitchers are but they are out there, no doubt.
I am looking forward to watching the Jays and Yanks tonight. I would really love too see "The Legend" Joba get roughed up. I'm sure the Jays hitters are pretty fired up as well. I think I read where his pitch count is 75. He'll go no more than 5 innings.
I know for afact that the jays mentality would be to either get him in the first couple of pitches and if not then work the count, this way you get to hit the fastball or then drive his pitch count up…
if incase we get him out in the 4th then the yanks need 5 innings of relieft which is alot, and then next day there will be that much pressure on mussina to go deep…..
and like you guys said, halladay is def. the face of the team, HE IS THE DOMINANT PITCHER OUT THERE …and even bush thinks of him as the best….
I think that the Jays would be wise to work the count as much as possible in the first few innings. Halladay is good enough to shut down the Yanks for a bit so i'd look for the Jays to try and get Joba into the 70's by the 4/5th inning as some of you have suggested. Plus, without Joba the Yankees bullpen isn't exactly a force so i'd take my chances against them if it's a close game. I can't wait for tonight's game and like Bosox I hope Joba gets rocked.
Joba surely has some great stuff, it will be interesting to see who he can be compared to as a starter. From what I have seen in his role as a reliever, i can see him transitioning and having a comparable arm to McGowan. They are both overpowering pitchers, but it will also rely on how he handles facing batters more than once per game. It is a completely different thing when a batter you have already faced comes back up to the plate. Looking forward to tonight and I really hope the Jays get after him in the first couple innings. And it only seems reasonable for Halladay to come out of tonight's game with the spotlight back on him.


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Men?s Indoor Track & Field Athlete of the Week ? No. 4
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Augustus Cowan of Briar Cliff (Iowa) has been named NAIA National Men's Indoor Field Athlete of the Week and David Walters of Langston (Okla.) has been tabbed as the NAIA National Men's Indoor Track Athlete of the Week, the national office announced Wednesday. Cowan and Walters were selected based on their performances from Jan. 28 - Feb. 3.
Cowan, a sophomore and Hartwell, Ga., native, took first place in the triple jump at the Dennis Young Classic hosted by NCAA Division III Buena Vista (Iowa) on Feb. 2. Cowan jumped 15.54 meters (51-0), breaking Briar Cliff's school record and is the farthest mark by a Great Plains Athletic Conference triple jumper this season. Cowan out-jumped his nearest competitor by five feet. Cowan also competed in the long jump, where he finished third with a personal best leap of 6.89 meters (22-7 ¼).
Walters, a senior from St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands, defeated 41 athletes, including NCAA Division I and Division II runners in the 60-meter. He won that event with a time of 6.66 at the NCAA Division I New Mexico Collegiate Classic on Feb. 2. He broke the Langston school record, which Walters had set last week. His mark is the fastest 60-meter time in the NAIA so far this season.
The next Athletes of the Week announcement will be on Feb. 13. For the complete Athlete of the week calendar, click here.
Field Nominees: Zak Kemp, Cumberlands (Ky.); Ray Carney, Siena Heights (Mich.); Caleb Neal, Oklahoma Baptist; Conner Stroud, Olivet Nazarene (Ill.); Tori Brooks, Davenport (Mich.); Mike Malone, Ashford (Iowa); Darryl Marlow, Indiana Tech; Darien Moore, Valley City State (N.D.); Artrail Skipper, Southwestern (Kan.); Nick Harvey, Midland (Neb.); Derrick Toney, McPherson (Kan.); Kohl Gregory, Clarke (Iowa); Thompson Seth, William Woods (Mo.); Zack Lindsley, Doane (Neb.); Kyle Jones, Central Methodist (Mo.); Jeremy Gathright, Baker (Kan.); Jalen Wilson, William Penn (Iowa); Robert Cole, St. Ambrose (Iowa); Lance Maxwell, Grand View (Iowa); Nathan Brown, Grace (Ind.); Tyler Davis, Missouri Valley; Chris Smith, Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.); Carson Hendryx, Eastern Oregon; Kyle Abney, Indiana Wesleyan; Keith Lester, Oregon Tech; Zach Sherrill, Tennessee Wesleyan.
Track Nominees: Aundreas Lopez, Cumberlands (Ky.); Anthony Perry, Ottawa (Kan.); Zach Widner, Siena Heights (Mich.); Cordell Baker, Oklahoma Baptist; Dominic Bolin, College of Idaho; Ethan Gallagher, Olivet Nazarene (Ill.); Alex Blehm, Davenport (Mich.); Jeremy Miller, Ashford (Iowa); Nick Radionoff, Indiana Tech; Frank Adelman, Southwestern (Kan.); Tyler Soderberg, Midland (Neb.); Carlos Cox, Friends (Kan.); Johannes Riemann, Bethany (Kan.); Taylor Chapman, Morningside (Iowa); Colin Morrissey, Concordia (Neb.); Terrell Shannon, William Woods (Mo.); Sam Housh, Doane (Neb.); Colby Lapresi, Central Methodist (Mo.); Aaron Caldwell, Baker (Kan.); Gabriel Green, William Penn (Iowa); John Darmody, St. Ambrose (Iowa); Keonte White, Grand View (Iowa); Ignacio Franco, Missouri Valley; Dewayne Booker, Wayland Baptist (Texas); Hunter Swink, Oklahoma City; Johnny Rutford, Nebraska Wesleyan; Hans Roelle, Eastern Oregon; Ka'imi Scott, Warner Pacific (Ore.); Jeriah Dunk, Northwestern (Iowa); Andrew Albert, Indiana Wesleyan; Darren Vest, Park (Mo.); Kirby Garlitz, Oregon Tech; Hilary Cheruiyot, Tennessee Wesleyan; Eric Kinman, Union (Ky.); Alex Stephens, Bryan (Tenn.).
2013 Men's Indoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week (Field; Track)
Week 1: Zack Lindsley, Doane (Neb.); Cordell Baker, Oklahoma Baptist
Week 2: Raymond Carney, Siena Heights (Mich.); Doug Benson, Eastern Oregon
Week 3: Mauro Parnell, Doane (Neb.); Monte Larsen, Morningside (Iowa)
Week 4: Augustus Cowan, Briar Cliff (Iowa); David Walters, Langston (Okla.)


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10 Photography Tips from a Self-Taught Photographer
laryn — Wed, 04/13/2011 - 09:19
Isaac Gube has some recommendations on how to improve your photography skills in DIY fashion:
Explicitly include copyrights to your images in your will
laryn — Tue, 02/02/2010 - 11:08
There's an interesting thread over at MicrostockGroup regarding how to leave your royalties to your loved ones after you die. Not something you have probably thought about very often! The short form is that your beneficiaries will have to provide relevant legal paperwork to the agencies in order for the accounts to be transferred to them, so if you have a will, make sure to explicitly include the copyrights to your images in it.
How much can you make with microstock sites?
laryn — Fri, 11/06/2009 - 08:14
Most people who are considering whether or not to upload to microstock sites are curious how much money can be made by doing so. (There are other reasons, too, but this is a biggie). The short answer is that it depends on how much time and energy you put into it, and it depends on the quality of your images. The top earners can make hundreds of dollars per day, but most people will not achieve that. For an overview of my experience, see below. I update the stats about once every month or two so you can get a sense of what I have earned -- without devoting a ton of time to it, to be honest.
eHow: How to Make Money With Your Digital Camera (Selling Microstock)
laryn — Sun, 09/27/2009 - 21:26
I've written a short introductory article for eHow entitled "How to Make Money With Your Digital Camera (Selling Microstock)" -- take a look here. It is a short overview and I'm interested in any feedback you may have -- either to improve this article or for ideas for future articles you may be interested in.
7 tips for selling your photos - Macworld
laryn — Fri, 09/25/2009 - 15:01
MacWorld has seven tips for would-be microstockers (see below). It's always helpful to read other people's summaries of the things that they find important. This is a decent list of basics.
- Understand how it works: "...Selling stock photos is not easy money. It will take time to build up a decent sized portfolio (at least 100 pictures) before you see any sizable return..."
- Think like a designer: "...Designers want photographs with ample amounts of uncluttered negative space so make sure you leave room for a headline or other text..." [Click the title above for more]
Selling editorial photos as microstock
laryn — Wed, 09/23/2009 - 22:48
Shutterstock and Dreamstime allow you to sell images on an editorial license, meaning that purchasers will only be able to use the images in editorial formats (e.g. magazines, newspapers, etc). This is useful for images that you have taken which are of specific interest (famous people, places, current events...) and may not have model or property releases.
This sample editorial image from my collection was taken on the day of George W. Bush's inauguration and depicts items that might not normally have passed as royalty-free for various reasons. It is usable as editorial imagery because of the public nature of the event and the public interest in the event.
Selling video clips at Shutterstock and iStock
laryn — Wed, 09/23/2009 - 22:32
Shutterstock and iStockphoto are now allowing video submissions to sell short video clips to local news stations, documentary producers, and the like. If you can produce video footage that would be useful to these types of projects, it could be well worth your while to upload them to Shutterstock or iStockphoto.
This is a short sample clip I took to submit to Shutterstock. I can imagine local newscasts using this clip in a story about recent Supreme Court proceedings, or documentary filmmakers using it in a commentary about a particular case, and so on.
Dreamstime: Editorial License
laryn — Sun, 09/20/2009 - 15:32
Dreamstime offers an editorial license in addition to their other licenses:
Dreamstime: Extended Licenses
laryn — Sun, 09/20/2009 - 15:29
Dreamstime offers four extended licenses which could increase your earnings significantly: Increase Max Copies, Web Usage, Print Usage, and Sell the Rights. Each of these extends the ways in which the image can be used and pays a much higher premium. If you sell the rights to the image, you no longer control it and cannot sell it elsewhere, so use it with caution--noting that you can make a large chunk of change using this option (you can set your own price). Further details are below.
Dreamstime: Buying and Selling Microstock Imagery
laryn — Sun, 09/20/2009 - 15:13
Sell Your Digital Images: Dreamstime pays $0.50 to $1.00 per basic download to the photographer (50%) and has a pretty good upload system.
Buy Digital Images:
Dreamstime charges more for photos that have been download 100 times or
more, and again if they've been downloaded 500 times or more. They have also recently implemented a system where print and web images are separate purchases. You can currently download images for less than $1.
Sell Vector Images at Shutterstock, Dreamstime, iStock
laryn — Wed, 09/02/2009 - 00:26
Shutterstock, Dreamstime, and iStock allow you to sell your vector illustrations on their site in the same manner as the digital photography. This means you can create imagery in Adobe Illustrator, Freehand, Xara Xtreme, or Inkscape (free download). You earn money for every download from their subscriber base, with additional incentives for referring buyers or sellers to the site.
This sample image is one of my most popular vector images on Shutterstock, from a series on road signs I made. I drew it in Illustrator and saved it as an EPS.
Microstock's long tail
laryn — Sat, 08/22/2009 - 16:37
It's interesting to look back on the microstock experiment I started a few years ago. I have been quite lazy this past year about uploading anything--and expected my sales to dry up because of it.
If you're an artist, create vectors
laryn — Sat, 08/22/2009 - 16:34
If you're an artist, create vectors--they sell well and if they are sufficiently detailed, some microstock sites will tag them as more expensive downloads--meaning more money to you. Selling vector images at Shutterstock means working within the (essentially) all-you-can-eat package--which can also mean many, many downloads.
Take advantage of free photo downloads
laryn — Sat, 08/22/2009 - 16:32
A number of microstock sites offer free downloads as a way to give you a taste of the types of images and image quality they offer. It's not a bad idea for designers on a budget to peruse these offerings now and then. Most notably, Dreamstime has a rotating selection of seven images available for free download at any time. Log in to the main page and look for the "More Free Photos" link to see all seven.
Look into referral programs
laryn — Sat, 08/22/2009 - 16:30
Make sure to look into referral programs on the various sites. Many of them will offer rewards for users that you refer to the site either as photographers or stock image purchasers. You can send your referral link to interested people by email or include the link on your personal website. Shutterstock and Dreamstime are particularly good for rewarding successful referrals.
Upload new images regularly
laryn — Sat, 08/22/2009 - 16:27
If you want a constant (and constantly growing) revenue stream from microstock--upload new images regularly. Many of the sites sort images in a number of views from newest to oldest by default, so that designers who are regulars can find the fresh photos and vector images quickly. This means that the more new images you keep in front of them, the more likely sales will be. As well, the more images that you have in your library, the more statistically likely they are to show up in keyword searches.
The Importance of Keywords
laryn — Sat, 08/22/2009 - 16:25
Microstock, like most things, disproves the old saying, "Build a better mousetrap and the world will beat a path to your door." (Ralph Waldo Emerson?). If you want to make a sale, you need to get the image in front of people's eyeballs, and to do that, you need to find as many relevant keywords as possible. The more searches that hit your keywords, the more that your image comes up in front of designers. (Note that it is important not to "spamdex" your image in an attempt to get your image viewed using keywords that don't match the picture.
Buy images at Shutterstock
laryn — Fri, 12/12/2008 - 04:00
Buy a subscription package at Shutterstock and you can download to your heart's content (currently 750 images per month for a basic package). This means you can download images you are not even sure you need yet and build a personal library of images for the future.
Listed below are some of my popular and recent images.
Click here to buy images at Shutterstock.


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Dara O'Briain: Migrant Worker
Note: This review is from 2004
Dara O'Briain is surely one the most reliable comics to grace Edinburgh, year on year producing some of the strongest pure stand-up around. It's almost redundant reviewing him, so certain is it that his show will shine but that would mean missing out on one of the few guaranteed treats on the Fringe.
This year is no exception. O'Briain's not one for the big idea, but the loose theme of his 2004 show is to celebrate the joys of growing older, merging into a vague, well-meaning message not to fall into the intolerant, reactionary mindset that so often comes with advancing age.
There's some irony in this. Just a few short years ago, O'Briain made much of how he was so much younger than he looked. Now, at 32, he's dismissing the superficial vanities of youth in favour of the more settled life.
The experience and knowledge he's so quickly acquired gives him the opportunity for plenty of digs at what he's left behind, such as the miseries of backpacking which are exposed in a splendidly contempt-fuelled routine, even if the pay-off is unfortunately similar to a Stephen K Amos line.
This is a more observational show than we're used to, a slight shift away from the anecdotal style he has previously favoured, with a political message about Ireland's new-found intolerance to immigration emerging organically at the end. "We're appallingly racist people," he concludes.
Superficially, much of this is uncomplicated, unambitious material but O'Briain compensates simply by being, by nature, a very funny man. It's hard to quibble over the lack of a dramatic edifice when you're laughing so much.
This he achieves in large part by the relentless, breathless pace of his delivery tumbling out thoughts, ideas and jokes before you've had a chance to contemplate what's going on.
With a degree in theoretical physics behind him, O'Briain can be intelligent when he wants to be, or stupid when it suits; whatever works, stays in resulting on one of the most straightforward laugh-out-loud funny shows on the Fringe.
Review date: 1 Jan 2004
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Scutaro headed to Beantown
As soon as Marco Scutaro qualified as a Type A free agent, it appeared extremely unlikely that he would return to the Blue Jays this offseason. On Thursday night, Scutaro agree to terms on a two-year contract with the Red Sox, according to an industry source.
With Scutaro headed to Toronto's American League East rivals in Boston, the Jays are now in line to receive a pair of compensatory picks in the 2010 First-Year Player Draft. Toronto gains a sandwich pick between the first and second rounds and — unless the Red Sox sign a higher-ranking free agent this winter — the Jays also gain a first-round pick from Boston.
It is fair to assume that the Blue Jays did not anticipate Scutaro developing into a Type A free agent when the club acquired him in a trade with Oakland in November of 2007. Toronto sent Minor League pitchers Graham Godfrey and Kristian Bell to the A's for Scutaro, who was intended to be a super sub off the bench for the Jays.
Scutaro wound up playing 289 games in his two season with the Jays. Last winter, Toronto went looking for a shortstop, trying to land Rafael Furcal. When the hunt came up empty, the Jays handed the full-time role to Scutaro not knowing what to expect. In the first full-time role of his career, Scutaro thrived.
He drew 90 walks against 75 strikeouts in 2009, posting a .282 average with a .379 on-base while playing on a sore right heel for two months toward the end of the year. Scutaro belted 12 homers, swiped 14 bases, drove in 60 RBIs and crossed home plate 100 times — all while playing Gold Glove-caliber defense.
The Blue Jays discussed a two-year contract extension with Scutaro, but he wanted to test the waters this winter. It's a thin market for shortstops, so coming off a career year, he was in a prime position to capitalize. Toronto signed shortstops Alex Gonzalez and John McDonald, knowing Scutaro's departure was pretty much a given.
But, the Jays get two picks for Scutaro and will likely get another sandwich pick if Rod Barajas declines arbitration and signs with a new team as expected. That would give Toronto nine picks within the first three rounds, and that's not something new GM Alex Anthopoulos is going to complain about.
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Good luck To Scutaro in Boston, hope he gets a ring. Gotta like those draft picks though, 9 in the first 3 rounds. Combine that will what the prospects we might pick up from Halladay and if we draft well, we could go a long way in replenishing our minors.
Scutaro receives a $1 million signing bonus and a $5 million salary in 2010 and 2011, a source told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney. The third year carries options of $6 million (team) and $3 million (Scutaro), with a buyout of $1.5 million.
I'd expect Mr. & Mrs. Scutaro are doing cartwheels…………
It will mean nothing if the Jays aren't willing to spend the money to actually sign those draft picks.


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When it comes to solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, there's a common misconception that this growing technology — and the products that accompany it — are simple to install, modify, and maintain by untrained personnel. In reality, it's quite the opposite.
As this market continues to expand, there's actually a lack of qualified electricians and inspectors performing this type of work. As a result, many installed PV systems are not in compliance with the NEC and local regulations. Let's take a look at some of the problem areas and why confusion still surrounds certain sections of the Code.
History lesson
Starting about 1973 in Braintree, Mass., the solar PV industry began in earnest in the Unites States with PV systems being installed on homes and businesses. The industry was not regulated until 1984 when Art. 690 was added to the NEC, which began addressing some of the different aspects that PV systems have from other electrical systems.
Since that time, the PV industry has rapidly evolved in technology and applications. Presently, the third generation of technology is commonly used (see Solar Solutions below). Although the NEC has changed quite a bit over this time period, a quick look at Art. 690 of the 1987 NEC reads very similar to the same section in the 2008 NEC. Why is this the case?
In the beginning, there was little guidance on how to use PV technology, and many inventive souls were quite creative in finding ways to tap this new energy source. Some early PV systems were as simple as using the DC voltage of the PV arrays to charge or supplement batteries that supplied DC power for lighting or homemade inverters. This gave way to more advanced inverters and eventually to systems that could connect to the electric utility grid. Each new development introduced another set of advantages as well as problems — not only from an installation perspective, but also from a safety standpoint.
Commercial use of small PV systems was sometimes difficult or expensive to install until the adoption of the 2008 NEC. One of the principal reasons for this resulted from language in the 2005 NEC that sometimes required the user to upgrade the main service — often doubling the service size — just to add a meager 2.5kW PV system to a subpanel. The rule change [690.64(B)] now allows the actual PV contribution to be considered at the main service and also includes the same bus loading provision that has been allowed on residential applications since 1987.
Code quandaries
Although the NEC has not appreciably changed with regard to PV systems over the years, a lot of confusion seems to surround how to interpret some portions of Art. 690. One conflict for manufacturers is found between Sec. 110.3(B), which requires listed equipment to be installed in accordance with the UL listing, and Secs. 690.8 and 690.9, which cover circuit sizing and overcurrent protection. In some cases, a PV module's protective overcurrent device rating (marked on the back of the module) is less than 1.56(Isc).
For example, one module's Isc rating is listed as 4.97A, and the series fuse is listed as 7A. Since (4.97 × 1.56 > 7A), if one installs this module, it will not be in compliance with both sections of the NEC. Some experts suggest that some changes within UL testing and listing could clear up this issue.
Another section often misunderstood is 690.64(B)(2), which discusses bus or conductor requirements. Although this section clearly addresses load side connection requirements (click here to see Fig. 1), some Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) have used this rule to apply to supply side connections (click here to see Fig. 2).
Whether one chooses a load side or supply side connection is often governed by the size of the PV system. If the main circuit breaker plus the PV system circuit breaker(s) are more than 120% of the bus (and conductor) rating, then a service upgrade or supply side connection would typically be required.
For example, let's say a certain house has a typical all-in-one 200A service, and the owner wishes to install a 10kW PV system. The 10kW system would typically be composed of two 5kW systems that have a 21A output, requiring two 30A circuit breakers. So (200A + 30A + 30A) ÷ 120% = 217A (minimum bus size). Therefore, the service would have to be upgraded, or a supply side connection would have to be made.
If, however, the owner chooses to install an 8kW system, then two 4kW systems (which typically have a 16A output) require two 20A circuit breakers. So (200A + 20A + 20A) ÷ 120% = 200A (minimum bus size). Therefore, the service would not have to be altered.
In some cases, it's possible to replace the main circuit protection device with a smaller amperage device. However, this is generally discouraged — some AHJs actually prohibit the practice.
For the case stated above, if the AHJ allows the practice — and the peak load information from the electric utility indicates the service protection device size could be reduced without risking a nuisance trip — then the main could be reduced in the following manner: [(200A × 120%) - 30A - 30A = 180A] maximum device size or a 175A circuit breaker (if available in the same frame and the main gear is listed for the application).
These are just a few examples that help demonstrate common PV installations. Because this niche will inevitably continue to change rapidly in the future, AHJs and electric utilities will likely continue to change their requirements. That's why it's more important than ever for electrical professionals to stay informed, stay safe, and stay on top of the latest changes in this ever-evolving industry.
Slade is a licensed professional engineer in California, Colorado, Oklahoma, Utah, and Wyoming. He can be reached at [email protected].
Sidebar: Solar Solutions
Although several varieties are available, the typical modern photovoltaic (PV) system is comprised of a PV array, a DC disconnecting means, an inverter, a power distribution/disconnecting means, and a grounding system. Additional components may include an energy storage system, such as batteries, an electric utility required service disconnect, transfer switches, solar tracking equipment, and other specialized equipment.
The number of PV systems being installed is increasing at more than 20% nationally per year. These systems may be divided into five types:
- Stand-alone PV system without energy storage
- Stand-alone PV system with energy storage
- Stand-alone off-grid hybrid PV system
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In recent years, the stand-alone grid-tied PV system became the prevalent type of system being installed. This is largely because of the reduced initial cost associated with various government and electric utility rebate programs.


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