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WESTMINSTER, Md. – McDaniel scored three runs in the bottom of eighth inning of game two to complete a doubleheader sweep of Ursinus in Centennial Conference (CC) baseball action on Saturday.
The Green Terror (24-10, 11-7 CC) held on for a 4-3 game-one victory to set up a nightcap in which a win gave the team its first CC playoff berth since 2003. Tied at 5-all in the bottom of the eighth, the hosts plated three runs to earn an 8-5 victory and the fourth seed in next weekend's conference tournament. McDaniel will travel to Johns Hopkins, which earned the top seed with a win over Muhlenberg on Sunday, for the first game of the double-elimination tournament. Game time will be finalized after Monday's pre-championship conference call.
Gio Fricchione (New Tripoli, Pa./Northwestern) picked up the save in game one and the win in relief in game two while his battery mate Chris Longo (Monroe, N.Y./Monroe Woodbury) led the offense with five total hits, three RBIs and a run scored.
Ben Gresh led the Bears (18-21, 7-11 CC) with three hits while Brandon Sullivan had two hits and three RBIs in the first game.
Tied at 3-all in game one, Longo led off the home sixth with an infield single before taking second on a wild pitch.
With two outs, Brandon Hayward (Salisbury, Md./J.M. Bennett) poked a single back up the middle to score Longo for the 4-3 lead.
After a double and walk to lead off the seventh chased starter Danny Snight (Silver Spring, Md./St. John's College) after 107 pitches, Fricchione went to third on Vince Chiaro's sacrifice attempt to get the lead runner.
A fielder's choice groundout put runners at the corners before Hayward chased down a fly ball in the gap to preserve the lead.
Fricchione worked around back-to-back singles in the night to strand the Bears' 10th and 11th runners of the day and pick up his first save of the season and handed Snight his sixth win.
After Joel Ackerman singled and Rich Guthridge was hit by a pitch, the two runners were bunted over with a Lou Argentine sacrifice before Sullivan laced a single to right field for a 2-0 lead in the second inning.
With one out in the home third, Patrick Christopher (Union Beach, N.J./St. John Vianney) dropped a single into center field before Jimmy Najera (Fort Washington, Md./DeMatha) followed with a single through the left side and Mike Freeman (Lititz, Pa./Warwick) pulled a ball through the right side to score Christopher.
James Chiorello (East Windsor, N.J./Lawrenceville Prep) followed with a single of his own to score Najera from third and tie the game.
After a popup was dropped but Ursinus was able to still force the runner at second for the second out, Longo drove a ball into center to score Freeman for a 3-2 lead.
A leadoff walk to Chiaro, one-out single from Guthridge and two-out single by Sullivan evened the game in the top of the sixth.
The Green Terror had the final say in a back-and-forth game two when Christopher sparked a one-out rally in the bottom of the eight, reaching on a fielding error.
Najera followed with a triple in the right-center gap and Freeman greeted a new pitcher with a double into the right-field corner for a 7-5 lead.
Marshall Betts (Berlin, Md./Stephen Decatur) singled through the left side with two outs to plate Freeman for an 8-5 advantage.
Fricchione worked around a two-out throwing error in the top of the ninth to pick up the win.
A Najera one-out single, stolen base, wild pitch followed by a two-out walk to Chiorello and back-to-back singles through the right side from Betts and Longo staked McDaniel to a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first.
A Garrett Smith leadoff single in the fourth coupled with a pair of throwing errors and Josh Schnell beating the relay throw on a double-play attempt with one out cut the deficit in half.
Consecutive walks to Chiaro and Guthridge to lead off the fifth and an Argentine bunt single loaded the bases.
With a 2-0 count to Sullivan, the Green Terror went to the pen for David Pisauro (Macungie, Pa./Emmaus) in favor of starter Andrew Monger (Ellicott City, Md./Mt. Hebron). Pisauro got a ground ball on the first pitch but the play had to go to first, allowing Chiaro to score and tie the game.
Pisauro got a strikeout looking and another groundout to get out of the inning tied.
A two-out Chiorello single followed by singles from Betts and Longo put McDaniel back on top 3-2 in the bottom of the inning.
Gresh led off the sixth with a ground rule double that bounced over the right-center fence before back-to-back walks loaded the bases once again.
The Green Terror once again went to the pen for Matt Bejsiuk (Moorestown, N.J./Moorestown). Ursinus ran a suicide squeeze on an 0-1 pitch that the hitter didn't make contact with and Longo was waiting to tag Gresh at the plate.
For the second time in three innings, a runner beat the double-play relay throw to allow Schnell to score, tying the game.
In the bottom of the frame, Hayward poked a single into right-center with one out before a wild pitch and groundout moved him to third with two outs.
After a play that was initially ruled a strikeout-wild pitch allowed Najera to reach and Hayward to score, the umpires convened and ruled it to be a foul ball, bringing Najera back to the plate and sending Hayward back to third.
Two pitches later, Najera roped a ball down the third-base line that was stopped but there was no play to be made, scoring Hayward for a 4-3 lead.
After Najera stole second, Freeman rocked a ball up the middle for a 5-3 advantage.
Argentine led off the seventh with a single to right before a fielding error put two on with no outs.
Smith sacrificed both runners up a base before James Hoff singled to left, scoring Argentine.
Gresh lifted a ball to right field to score Sullivan on the sacrifice fly but Hoff was gunned at second by Bejsuik trying to take the bag when the relay throw went to the fence, ending the inning.
After a leadoff single in the eighth, Fricchione returned to mound after an effective game one and got a groundout on an interference call, a strikeout and another groundout to strand the then-go-ahead run at third.
Najera, Freeman and Betts all had three-hit nightcaps while Chiorello and Longo had a pair of knocks.


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For many years, Silicon Valley lacked a classy pickup joint befitting its status as the country's second-most-awesome wealth generation machine.
(Wall Street being the first.)
Then, finally, the five-star Rosewood hotel was built atop the Palo Alto Hills on the venture-capital thoroughfare called Sand Hill Road.
The Rosewood faces west, looking at the gorgeous coastal mountains that shelter Silicon Valley from the savageness of the Pacific Ocean (along with I-280).
Taking advantage of its inspiring location and proximity to dynastic wealth, the Rosewood built a terrace and bar designed to maximise the impact of both.
And there, the story goes, every Thursday evening, the Rosewood hosts informal "cougar nights," at which hard-working venture capitalists and entrepreneurs can indulge their more primal desires.
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Some venture capitalists had been busted in a Cougar Night "sting" operation, the story said, in which fabulous-looking undercover agents had "flashed some leg and then flashed their badges." The story, by "Connie Nestlebush" was patently ridiculous, but it apparently had a major chilling effect:
The Rosewood Hotel Bar was prowling with excitement last night and not just for its unofficial weekly "Cougar Night." Shortly after 11:00PM two undercover Palo Alto detectives flashed some leg then flashed their badges, taking into custody several patrons.
Eyewitnesses report that the undercover detectives were using Eastern European disguises and accents to solicit the would be Johns. The detectives were approached at the main bar and back patio bar by several prominent Sand Hill venture capital executives. One partner from Kleiner Perkins (already ensnared in a separate sexual harassment lawsuit) was apparently trying to close a Series B round of funding for a Sunnyvale mobile start-up by offering a night with both detectives.
In the wake of the story, Cougar Night apparently cooled off.
But two nights ago, reports Eric Kurhi of the San Jose Merc, the crowds were back.
And for those who have not yet enjoyed the spectacle and fruits of this new Valley tradition, the Rosewood restaurant manager, Chris Bialecki, provided an enticing description for prospective clients young and old:
[Bialecki] said he sees "all different ages, and all shapes and sizes" in the bar.
"People, men and women, they come here to have a good time," he said. "And they dress to impress. ... All is good at Rosewood."
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The story of Harman Kardon is largely the story of Sidney Harman.
Harman, born in Montreal in 1918, grew up in New York City. From an early age, he showed a flair for business. As a teenager, he collected recently published magazines, talked local retailers into selling the used but still interesting publications for a nickel apiece and split the resulting revenues with them. "That nice little business helped finance my years in high school and paid for my books in college," Harman says in his memoir, Mind Your Own Business.
But Harman had another talent: science. At New York's City College, he majored in physics. In 1939, after he completed his education, he found a job in the engineering department of the David Bogen Company, a firm that made public-address sound systems. He and his boss, chief engineer Bernard Kardon, quickly became friends.
Soon, Harman moved from engineering into sales and found that he liked it. In sales, he discovered the importance of paying attention to customers. "To this day, over half a century later, I can say that no valuable, enduring product ever arose from contemplation in my office – or in the engineering department," says Mind Your Own Business. "I know of no substitute for the firing line, for listening to the customer, for identifying and responding to real need."
He responded to the customers' needs by innovating. In the early 1950s, Harman and Kardon wanted Bogen to let them simplify the controls on the company's public-address systems. Also, after customizing Bogen loudspeakers to play records in their own homes and noticing how much their guests loved the machines' sound, Harman and Kardon wanted Bogen to manufacture similar devices for the public. Bogen agreed to Harman and Kardon's proposals – but he agreed very reluctantly.
Though Harman rose to the rank of Bogen's general manager, he wasn't content. Not only did he chafe against Bogen's conservative ways, but the aging Bogen planned to leave the company to his son and son-in-law. Harman realized that he would never be able to run the company as he liked.
In 1953, Harman resigned and took Kardon with him.
Each man put up $5,000 and formed a new company, Harman Kardon, to manufacture high-fidelity machines for playing music at home.
"At the time," New York Times reporter William Holstein wrote fifty years later in an article about Harman, "the conventional wisdom was that to listen to music from the radio, you needed a tuner to capture radio signals, a preamplifier, a power amplifier and speakers." Instead, Harman and Kardon combined multiple components into one easy-to-use unit that they called a receiver.
Built into an attractive housing that looked more like stylish furniture than complex electronics, the receiver – model name Festival D1000 – was a huge success. It was especially popular with young listeners. "The college campuses were the breeding grounds for a generation who loved the music and felt that the best way to listen to it was in the dorm with our equipment," Harman recalls in his autobiography.
In 1956, Harman and Kardon's initial $10,000 investment was worth $600,000, and Kardon wanted to retire. Harman bought out Kardon's share of the company and kept on working.
Two years later, Harman Kardon produced the Festival TA230, the world's first stereo receiver. High-quality sound that seemed to come from around the listener, not just in front of him, was at last available to a wide audience. And the wide audience loved it.
Harman Kardon continued to create popular products. Starting in the late 1950s, for instance, Harman Kardon's Citation series of amplifiers and other components included some of the most technologically advanced equipment in consumer audio. (Today, those Citation machines are collector's items among audiophiles.)
By the early 1960s, Harman was a happy man. In 1962, he confidently merged Harman Kardon with a cable-television company, Jerrold Corporation. Soon, he was no longer so happy.
Harman felt that Jerrold's chief, Milton Shapp, interfered too much in Harman's own work. After a series of arguments, Shapp bought out Harman's share of the company. Harman now had a pile of cash, but he was cut off from the company that he had built.What's more, this constantly productive man suddenly found himself with nothing to do.
Harman might have been down, but he wasn't out. He took some of the money from the buyout and invested in a small conglomerate, the Jervis Corporation. He took over the company and used its financial clout to buy Harman Kardon back. He also acquired other audio houses, such as the prestigious JBL, and eventually renamed the entire group of companies Harman International Industries, Incorporated.
Meanwhile, Harman Kardon continued to seek out new technologies. In the late 1960s, the company began working with a young, high-tech firm with fresh ideas about reducing audio noise. Its name was Dolby Laboratories. Harman Kardon products continue to feature Dolby equipment.
As the 1960s became the '70s, Harman Kardon grew larger and more profitable. Harman attributed the success of Harman Kardon and his other companies to a new style of management. Instead of simply issuing orders, as executives at other companies did, Harman encouraged his managers (as he told Music Trades magazine in 1988) "to respect people who do the work, to see them as a great untapped resource." He felt, for instance, that the workers building amplifiers and speakers could contribute smart, practical ideas about ways to improve the manufacturing process.
Harman's approach apparently worked. By the mid-'70s, Harman Kardon was a leader in American consumer audio.
In 1976, Jimmy Carter – a candidate that Sidney Harman had supported – became President of the United States. What's more, he asked Harman to join his administration as Undersecretary of Commerce.
In order to enter the government, Harman had to give up any jobs and holdings that might become a conflict of interest. For the second time, he sold his company. The buyer was Beatrice Foods, a large conglomerate that included many products in addition to food, and the price was about $100 million.
Beatrice's executives didn't seem to know how to run an audio business. Sidney Harman saw his child go into decline, and he didn't like what he saw. By 1980, Harman International had lost about 40 percent of its assets.
By the time the Carter Administration came to a close, Sidney Harman had left the government and was determined to get his old company back. He bought Harman International back from Beatrice for $55 million.
He didn't get Harman Kardon, though. During the late 1970s, Beatrice had sold the company to a Japanese firm.
Five years would pass before Harman could return Harman Kardon to Harman International. Finally, in 1985, he was able to buy Harman Kardon back. His flagship company was in his hands once again.
Returning to Harman's hands didn't suddenly make Harman Kardon a flowering success. In the 1990s, Harman Kardon was running into trouble. The company still made excellent products, but it wasn't leading the industry in new technologies anymore. The world of audio no longer spoke about hi-fi and stereo but about CDs, MP3, DAT, and other bits of techno-slang.
Harman, his executives and his engineers took action. In 1999, for instance, Harman Kardon presented the CDR 2, the world's first CD audio recorder with 4x dub speed, allowing music fans to accumulate more sounds and songs quickly with no loss of audio quality. Also that year, the company produced SoundSticks® computer speakers, a combination of science and sculpture so beautiful that New York's Museum of Modern Art has added them to its design collection. In 2000, Harman Kardon teamed with Microsoft to develop a high-tech remote control for computers. Another advanced remote control came along the next year, as Harman Kardon's patented EzSet™ remote allowed owners of multichannel audio systems to calibrate their speakers automatically for superb surround sound.
Additional inventions followed. By 2003, the company's 50th anniversary, Harman Kardon was going strong again.
Sidney Harman continued to run Harman Kardon and his other companies. Still, he realized that he couldn't keep going forever. In May of 2007, as he approached his 88th birthday, Harman recruited Dinesh Paliwal as Harman International's chief executive officer.
Paliwal, an engineer with degrees from the Indian Institute of Technology and Miami University of Ohio, came to Harman International from the presidency of the global power and automation technology leader ABB Ltd. About a year later, he succeeded Harman as the company's chairman.
The engineers, executives, and other employees of Harman Kardon watched these changes with considerable interest, but none of the changes swayed them from their usual concern: making great audio products. In 2007, for instance, the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design gave its Good Design™ award to Harman Kardon's DMC 100 digital media centre. And in 2008, the prestigious Electronic House magazine bestowed Product of the Year honours on Harman Kardon's AVR 354 audio/video receiver.
What's ahead for Harman Kardon? More of the same – and if that sounds boring, consider that at Harman Kardon, "more of the same" means more innovation, more attention to its customers' needs and more great sound. Those are the principles on which Sidney Harman started the company. And they're the principles that guide it today.


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|Good luck Jayden....Uncle Rob and Bev love you!!!!
|Rodriguez Family
|Keep it up the great work! You'll be in the Biggs in no time.
|Aunt Cherie
|I have been following your baseball career since you were very young...I know how much you love baseball! Thanks for inviting me to help you become the player you dream of, Rizz!
|Nancy Thomas (and fam :-)
|Love you Jayden! You go out there and make those dreams come true!! Can't wait to see you play in the MLB!!!!
|Kenna Stephens
|Go Jayden!
|Leafa Tauanuu
|Good luck grandson grandma Love's you always.
Collin, Sandra & Connor
We Look forward to watching you play this year!!
Way to go! Keep Up the hard work!!
Batwing Sortorman
Shalon O'Brien
Scott Costello
Shook family
Grandma & Grandpa Garlick
We are so proud of you Jayden, keep up the hard work!!!
Marc Winkelman
Karen Musser
Good luck Jayden....Uncle Rob and Bev love you!!!!
Rodriguez Family
Keep it up the great work! You'll be in the Biggs in no time.
Aunt Cherie
I have been following your baseball career since you were very young...I know how much you love baseball! Thanks for inviting me to help you become the player you dream of, Rizz!
Gary & Mary Pat Cook
Nancy Thomas (and fam :-)
Love you Jayden! You go out there and make those dreams come true!! Can't wait to see you play in the MLB!!!!
Kenna Stephens
Go Jayden!
Brad & kim
Leafa Tauanuu
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Repositioning of Ballast Nedam Building & Development
03 Dec, 2012, 06:30 GMT
NIEUWEGEIN, The Netherlands, December 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
Ballast Nedam is increasing the pace of implementing the strategic focus on the growing integrated projects market. The result is to accelerate the organization's profile change to that of prominent player on integrated projects such as the PPPs and various niche markets. Following on from the third quarter trading update, Ballast Nedam is now adjusting the Building & Development cluster organization.
The area of work on which the Building & Development cluster focuses is housing, in conjunction with the other areas: mobility, energy and nature. The repositioning is part of the transition from a supply-driven to a demand-driven construction organization, with integrated solutions for the entire property life cycle. The organization structure will be better suited to market and product development, and allow a faster response to customers' changing needs and wishes. The upscaling of the regional construction companies, the new structure for the companies in which the primary process is embedded, and effective management, will lead in the short term to greater synergy benefits and efficiency.
Jack Corten, Managing Director of the Building & Development cluster, says 'This repositioning creates a market-oriented Building & Development organization with greater commercial strength and efficiency that is in tune with the new reality. It is therefore well-positioned for the future.'
The development companies in the Building & Development cluster are Ballast Nedam Ontwikkelingsmaatschappij (BNO), ABL2 - a creative and innovative company that supports the business - and the new unit Ballast Nedam Nieuwe Business (BN NBusiness).
BN NBusiness covers all activities oriented to establishing a new business in the market, or extending the life cycle, and is under the direct management of Jack Corten, Managing Director of the Building & Development cluster. The Building & Development cluster will introduce the position of director of New Markets with responsibility for new market identification.
Charlie Martens (60) has been appointed to this position with effect from 1 December. His work will be dedicated to identifying new markets within the housing area of work, with specific attention to synergy with the other areas: mobility, energy and nature. The central themes are integration, and an orientation to the community and customers. His field of work will include implementing strategic initiatives and rolling out new markets and products. Mr Martens held various positions, including at Amvest and BPF Bouwinvest, prior to his employment at Ballast Nedam (2009).
Diederik van Hoogstraten (44) will succeed him with effect from the same date as Director of Ballast Nedam Ontwikkelingsmaatschappij (BNO). Mr Van Hoogstraten's career with Ballast Nedam goes back sixteen years, most recently as Director of ABL2. Oscar Zwiers (44) will succeed Mr van Hoogstraten as Director of ABL2. Mr Zwiers was previously senior process manager at ABL2 and programme manager at the Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij.
The seven regional construction companies will be positioned within North, West and South. Merging the regional construction companies will increase efficiency and provide a better match for the new market volumes. North, West and South add value for the customer and serve the market from the integrated chain of development, construction, management and maintenance. Bouwborg has responsibility within the branches for repair and maintenance, post-completion services and small-scale alterations, new building and renovation. Building & Development will be tightly coupled with the market through its regional and local presence, ensuring a rapid response to technological change, sustainability trends and changing customer organizations.
With effect from 1 December Niels Doodeman (44), Peter van Dijk (49), and Olaf Senden (43) have been appointed director of North, West and South, respectively, of the Ballast Nedam Building & Development cluster. Mr Doodeman is currently Director of Heddes Bouw & Ontwikkeling - a Ballast Nedam subsidiary - and in this and other positions his involvement with Heddes goes back 22 years. Mr Van Dijk is Director of Ballast Nedam Bouw & Ontwikkeling West, and his career at Ballast Nedam started ten years ago. Mr Senden is Director of Laudy - a Ballast Nedam subsidiary - and he has had links with Ballast Nedam for the past eighteen years.
Ballast Nedam engages in integrated projects in The Netherlands in four areas of work: housing, mobility, energy and nature. Within this area we focus on the niche markets: industrial construction, offshore wind turbines, secondary raw materials and alternative fuels. In a number of areas of expertise, we also operate internationally. The Ballast Nedam share is included in the Amsterdam Small Cap Index (AScX) of NYSE Euronext.
Ballast Nedam's approach is based on life cycle thinking and acting: we develop, construct, manage and recycle. We are involved in long-term management, maintenance and operation of projects and organize financial feasibility. Our supply and specialized companies deliver competitive edge through innovation, cost leadership and purchasing strength. Ballast Nedam's range of services is shifting towards specific product-market combinations with greater added value.
Ballast Nedam creates enduring quality combined with lower life cycle costs for its customers and society. http://www.ballast-nedam.com
SOURCE Ballast Nedam NV


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OCEAN CITY – The third weekend in June is shaping up to be an epic one for the town of Ocean City, as two major events will take place showcasing some of the resort's favorite outdoor activities on a professional level.
Most of the attention and excitement for the weekend of June 19-21 has been about the nationally-televised AVP Crocs Pro Volleyball Tour that's coming to Ocean City this year, but the other event that will be running simultaneously during that event is shaping up to be just as grandiose for the resort.
According to promoter Brad Hoffman, Beachfest will be a citywide event featuring both pro and amateur surfing, skateboarding, body-boarding, paddle-boarding, BMX events and will include a triathlon and a "fun-run" on the beach which families are encouraged to join in on.
The best part, however, as pointed out by Councilwoman Mary Knight, is the fact that spectators will not have to pay a fee to see the majority of these events, which will be spread out at various locations all over Ocean City.
"There is a fee to be a participant in some of these events," said Hoffman, "and the one gated area that we will be charging admission to is at the Beachfest Village at the (Roland E. Powell) Convention Center."
Hoffman explained that the professional and amateur surfing competitions, which will be sponsored by K-Coast Surf Shop and Reef Sandals, will be free to the public and will take place on the beach at 37th Street.
In addition, all the skateboarding events will take place at the downtown Ocean Bowl Skate Park on 3rd Street and will also be free. Other complimentary events include the triathlon and the five-mile run on the boardwalk.
Hoffman told the Mayor and City Council during his update on Monday night at City Hall that there are over 500 participants already signed up, but he is hoping to get the number of participants up to 1,000.
"We are very excited about the progress of the event so far, and we feel that Beachfest embraces the beach culture and represents what Ocean City is really all about," said Hoffman.
The Ocean City Beach Patrol will help put on a paddleboard exhibition, also free to the public, to showcase the newest trend in surf culture, and other new hybrids of the sport will be showcased as well such as kiteboarding and the Indoboard training device.
At the convention center, which will be transformed in Beachfest Village for the weekend, Hoffman said that 14 bands will perform throughout the weekend, and a Dialed Action Sports Show, consisting of "high-flying pro BMX and skate demos" will be held as well.
Hoffman also told the council that the Ocean City chapter of the Surfrider Foundation will put together a surf museum which will feature surfboards and woody wagons from the 1950's to present.
Hoffman hopes the town will give their support from a marketing standpoint to ensure that the event's first year becomes a successful one.
"This is a great event, and I hope we make a defined effort to get this out there to the public," said Councilman Joe Hall.


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NAIA Volleyball Player of the Week ? No. 7
By Chad Waller, Director of Communications and Sports Information
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Nicole Gingery of Ottawa (Kan.) has been named the NAIA Volleyball National Player of the Week, the national office announced Tuesday. Gingery was selected based on her performances from Oct. 14 - 20 and was chosen out of a pool of conference player of the week selections among 23 conferences and independents.
Gingery, a 5-foot-10 senior middle hitter from Lincoln, Neb., hit at a .548 clip in the Braves three games last week. Behind Gingery, Ottawa went 3-0 with sweeps over Bethany (Kan.), Saint Mary (Kan.) and Bethel (Kan.). The middle hitter had just seven errors across the three contests, while recording 41 kills on 62 attempts. She averaged 4.5 kills per set, 13.6 kills per match and hit over .500 in each of the Braves matches last week. Gingery also added five block assists, two service aces and four digs in the matches. For the season, she leads the team in kills (221) and hitting percentage (.307) and is second on the team in total blocks (42).
In national statistics, Gingery ranks 49th in hitting percentage (.307).
For a complete list of all the national statistical leaders, click here.
Nominees: Juliana Barros, Park (Mo.); Hannah Scholz, Montreat (N.C.); Courtney Calicdan, Menlo (Calif.); Janel Porter, College of Idaho; Monique Morris, Cardinal Stritch (Wis.); Rae Brandes, Indiana Wesleyan; Abby Nicholas, Montana State-Northern; Tara Rallis, Biola (Calif.); Katie Zoucha, Hastings (Neb.); Chinedu Echebelem, Xavier (La.); Hannah Bettge, Baker (Kan.); Danielle Tombolato, Ashford (Iowa); Sarah Gambrall, Indiana East; Kailey Moorhead, Lindsey Wilson (Ky.); Aby Emiru, Waldorf (Iowa); Kadie Subbert, Grand View (Iowa); Sarah Becker, Jamestown (N.D.); Audra Vaello, St. Thomas (Texas); Shahala Hawkins, Wayland Baptist (Texas); Kara Neisen, Coastal Georgia; Dana Nowaczyk, St. Thomas (Fla.); Cailie Johnson, Cornerstone (Mich.).
2013 NAIA Volleyball Players of the Week (complete schedule)Week 1 (Sept. 10) - Kaitlin Floerchinger, Northwestern (Iowa)
Week 2 (Sept. 17) - Daymari Brito, Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.)
Week 3 (Sept. 24) - Taylor Degraaf, Cal State San Marcos
Week 4 (Oct. 1) - Kristin Pressley, Oklahoma Baptist
Week 5 (Oct. 8) - Kristin Pressley, Oklahoma Baptist
Week 6 (Oct. 15) - Cailie Johnson, Cornerstone (Mich.)
Week 7 (Oct. 22) - Nicole Gingery, Ottawa (Kan.)


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Interpol issues arrest warrant for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
Let's not get too excited about this big NASA announcement.
Senate Republicans sign letter promising to block Democratic-backed legislation.
17 children removed from filthy Albuquerque house.
Convicted murderer manages to post party pictures to his Facebook profile from inside prison.
Lobo football players were involved in a fight at the Lotus Nightclub.
Local businesses saw a Black Friday boost this year.
58-years ago today the recipient of the first successful sex-change-surgery debuts.
Chanukah begins tonight.
A new venomous animal discovered in Yosemite National Park.
Iran hangs soccer player's mistress.
Did Google buy Groupon?
The French are selling foie gras burgers.
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Accelerate with ATS: Introducing the IBM Storwize V3700 - Entry Level Virtual Storage System
This presentation will introduce the Storwize V3700 which is a new member to the IBM Virtual System Storage family designed to meet the Entry Level Disk needs for customers. We will discuss the new hardware models, the different enclosure offerings, and the functions and features provided with V3700 product.
We will review the virtualization techniques of the Storwize family which are implemented with the new V3700. Finally, we will provide a quick step by step look at the sequence of events needed to install and configure the V3700 from the initial setup
Tuesday 13th December 2012 at 12:00 ET 1.5 hours
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Radin and Rebman (1998) claimed evidence of psychokinesis effects in casino payout rates depending on lunar phases.
An earlier test of these findings by the author, published in 2000, supported the full moon hypothesis. A new evaluation of the data revealed a significant retroPK solar-periodic relationship which indicates that actually physical parameters are responsible for the change of the full-moon effect in the mentioned intervals. The hypothesis is suggested that the moon's interaction with earth's magnetosphere during the moon's passage through the magnetotail in full-moon times might modulate retroPK performance.
Can the Full Moon Affect Human Behavior?
At the University of Miami, psychologist Arnold Lieber and his colleagues decided to test the old belief of full-moon "lunacy" which most scientists had written off as an old wives' tale. The researchers collected data on homicide in Dade County (Miami) over a period of 15 years — 1,887 murders, to be exact. When they matched the incidence of homicide with the phases of the moon, they found, much to their surprise, that the two rose and fell together, almost infallibly, for the entire 15 years! As the full or the new moon approached, the murder rate rose sharply; it distinctly declined during the first and last quarters of the moon.
That report showed that the full moon marks a monthly peak in various kinds of psychotically oriented crimes such as murder, arson, dangerous driving, and kleptomania. People do seem to get a little bit crazier about that time of the month.
Crimes and violence aren't the only things affected by the 29½ day full moon cycle. In the Journal of the Florida Medical Association, Dr. Edson J. Andrews writes that in a study of 1,000 tonsillectomies, 82 percent of postoperative bleeding crises occurred nearer the full than the new moon — despite the fact that fewer operations were performed at that time! Clearly, the full moon is a dangerous time for surgery, and the dissemination of this knowledge should result in planning operations for the new moon.
Insighting Human Behavior through Gravity Wave Simulations of the Moon
http://www.ang4u.pl/insighting-human-be ... -the-moon/
Whatever the case is Lunar Cycles and full moons cause or help along Earth Shift movements of Tectonic plates, coincide with ocean wave actions and indeed cause the behavior shift of many life forms on the Planet's surface. Could this be from an interaction of gravity waves between Earth and Moon? If so does it affect the resonance of mother Earth's 7.89 Hz or heartbeat?


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Montero just about ready for prime time
Catcher among several youngsters set to make Major impact
By John Parker / Special to MLB.com | November 22, 2010 5:00 AM
The Yankees organization had yet another strong season from top to bottom in 2010. Their top three farm clubs made their respective league playoffs with Class A Advanced Tampa winning its second consecutive Florida State League title. And though Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has proven willing to part with prospects for Major League help, his system still features talent that will keep the Bombers at the top for years to come.
Yankees organizational All-Stars
Catcher -- Jesus Montero, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (123 games): Considered the Yankees' top prospect heading into the 2010 season, Montero did nothing but burnish his reputation, batting .289 with 21 homers and 71 RBIs. He ranked second in the system in batting, slugging and longballs playing as a 20-year-old in the Triple-A International League.
Reportedly a key piece of a potential trade for then-Mariners ace Cliff Lee this summer, Montero was relieved to remain with the Bombers.
"All my dreams are with this team," he told the Scranton Times-Tribune. "Whatever they do, I'm going to have to live with it. But I want to stay here. I love the Yankees."
With longtime backstop Jorge Posada apparently relegated to designated hitting duty next season, Montero will be given every chance to win the starting catcher's job in Spring Training. Though his defense is considered a work in progress, his bat seems likely to take him far.
First baseman -- Luke Murton, Charleston (106 games): The younger brother of former Major Leaguer Matt Murton, the 24-year-old batted .282 with 12 homers in his first full season as a professional.
Murton, a 2009 19th-round pick, did most of his damage on the road, where he hit .311 and slugged all but one of his longballs. Though his production slumped in the second half, he finished the campaign with an 11-game hitting streak.
The Georgia Tech product was a South Atlantic League midseason All-Star and earned Hitter of the Week honors at the end of May, a stretch during which he was 11-for-22 with five doubles, a homer and three RBIs.
Second baseman -- Corban Joseph, Tampa (98 games)/Trenton (31 games): A 2008 fourth-round pick, Joseph has proven himself a solid left-handed hitter in two full seasons. After batting .300 for Class A Charleston in 2009, he hit .302 over 98 Florida State League games before a promotion to Double-A Trenton. He mustered a .216 mark with the Thunder, struggling against left-handed pitchers (5-for-42, 16 strikeouts).
A midseason All-Star in the FSL, Joseph is a stellar defensive second baseman. He missed the Eastern League playoffs -- and a stint in the elite Arizona Fall League -- due to a wrist injury that required surgery.
Third baseman -- Brandon Laird, Trenton (107 games), Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (31 games): Selected by the Yankees in the 27th round of the 2007 Draft, Laird enjoyed a career season in 2010 that saw him lead the system in homers (25) and RBIs (102) while being named Eastern League MVP and Rookie of the Year.
The younger brother of big league catcher Gerald Laird, Brandon twice matched the Trenton club record for RBIs in a single game, plating seven runs on both May 16 and June 24. And on May 26, he completed the second cycle in Thunder history with a walk-off two-run blast against Erie.
Laird is considered an average third baseman, but with the Yankees set at the position for the foreseeable future, they sent him back to the AFL to learn the outfield.
"If you look at the corners up there, there are two great players -- Alex Rodriguez and Mark Teixeira," Laird told Baseball America. "With me going to the outfield, left and right field, it gives me two more positions. I can play third, if someone needs some rest I can play first, left, right, even DH. I think that's going to be my best bet to get to the big leagues the quickest way."
Honorable mention: Robert Lyerly
Shortstop -- Eduardo Nunez, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (118 games), New York (30 games): The 23-year-old Nunez was an International League mid- and postseason All-Star and capably filled a utility role for the Yankees late in the season. His .289 Minor League average tied him for second in the system and he stole 23 bases while being caught only five times.
The Dominican-born Nunez was also sharp with the glove, posting a .976 fielding percentage (among the best in the IL) en route to a spot on the Topps Triple-A All-Star squad.
Outfielders -- Melky Mesa, Tampa (121 games): Mesa clubbed 19 homers -- third-most in the Yankees system and tied for second in the Florida State League -- and stole 31 bases en route to being named FSL Most Valuable Player. The 23-year-old led Tampa to its second straight league title.
The speedy center fielder also boasts a strong throwing arm and has all the tools to become a superlative outfielder. But he needs to work on his plate discipline -- his 129 strikeouts tied for fourth-most in the organization. Nevertheless, the Yanks think so highly of him that they placed him on the 40-man roster, despite his lack of experience above Class A.
Justin Christian, Trenton (87 games), Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (16 games): The veteran had a solid season in his return to the Yankees after a year in the Orioles organization. His .289 average tied for second-highest among Yankees farmhands and his ability to put the ball in play and get on base served him well: he drew 48 walks against 56 strikeouts and stole 22 bases.
Christian, whose strong season came less than a year after undergoing surgery on his shoulder, really warmed up toward the end of the campaign. He collected hits in 19 straight games for Trenton between Aug. 17-Sept. 5, including a streak of five homers in five games between Aug. 29-Sept. 2. The 30-year-old also broke the Thunder's all-time stolen base record on Aug. 19.
Daniel Brewer, Trenton (136 games): Brewer, who turned 23 midway through the season, flashed an intriguing mix of power and speed for Trenton. His 84 RBIs and 34 doubles ranked second in the system while his 29 stolen bases were fifth-most. After a slow start in his Double-A debut, the former eighth-round pick batted .321 after the All-Star break and dramatically reduced his strikeouts.
"He can hit. He's a good basestealer. He doesn't make mistakes and he's a manager's-type player," Thunder manager Tony Franklin told the Trenton Times. "Just put him in there and let him do what he does -- and that is to win and play good baseball."
Designated hitter -- Juan Miranda, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (80 games), New York (33 games): Miranda, whom the Yankees dealt to Arizona on Nov. 18, ranked fifth in the system with 15 homers in 80 Minor League games in 2010. He added three more in the Majors. The Cuban-born 27-year-old was a solid bat over four seasons in the organization, posting a .367 on-base percentage with 62 homers but was deemed expendable with Mark Teixeira ensconced at first base and several proven sluggers vying for the DH spot in the Bronx.
Right-handed starting pitcher -- Dellin Betances, Tampa (14 games), Trenton (three games): The Yankees were blessed with a glut of strong right-handed prospects in 2010, but Betances, coming off a disappointing season that included elbow surgery, stood out. Joining Tampa in early June, the a 22-year-old proved nearly unhittable in the Florida State League, where he went 8-1 with a 1.77 ERA in 14 starts. After struggling with his control in previous seasons, the former eighth-rounder struck out 108 while walking only 22 over 85 1/3 innings overall. He held FSL foes to a .169 batting average, with Eastern Leaguers doing only slightly better at .200.
With concerns about his health seemingly behind him, Betances has tremendous upside potential for the Yankees.
"Right now, I am just trying to go out every day and improve and be consistent with my mechanics," Betances said after combining with reliever Phillip Bartleski on a one-hit shutout for Tampa on Aug. 2. "Last year, my delivery wasn't fine. I am happy to go out there every five days and give the team a chance to win."
Honorable mention: Graham Stoneburner, David Phelps, Ivan Nova and Hector Noesi
Left-handed starting pitcher -- Shaeffer Hall, Charleston (10 games), Tampa (15 games): Hall was splendid in his first full season since being selected in the 25th round of the 2009 Draft. Control was key for the 22-year-old, who struck out 103 and walked only 21 over 137 innings. After posting a 1.85 ERA in 10 starts for the RiverDogs, Hall was less dominant in the Florida State League but finished the campaign with a 2.89 ERA, good for sixth in the system.
He saved some of his best work for the playoffs. In two postseason starts, Hall allowed one run on six hits over 12 innings.
Though lacking overwhelming stuff, his command and poise leave him well-suited to succeed as he moves up the Yankees' ladder.
Relief pitcher -- Jonathan Albaladejo, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (57 games), New York (10 games): Albaladejo led the Minors and smashed the single-season International League record with 43 saves in 45 opportunities for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (the previous mark of 38 was set by Richmond's Matt Whiteside in 2004) -- and he earned the win in the other two games.
The right-hander, who turned 28 following the season, held Minor League opponents to a .170 average while striking out 82 and walking 18 over 63 1/3 frames.
"I've told countless people that I don't know where we'd be without Albaladejo," Scranton/Wilkes-Barre manager Dave Miley said. "He's a big part of what we've been able to accomplish so far."
He also impressed Toledo manager Larry Parrish, against whom Albaladejo tied the IL save mark on Aug. 13.
"He's marching it up there at 95 and he has a good breaking ball," Parrish said. "There's a big gap between his fastball and his off-speed stuff.
"But he also has the right makeup. He likes to be out there when the game is on the line."
Honorable mention: Pat Venditte
John Parker is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.View More


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Rich Gordon, a fixed income market strategist with Wells Fargo Securities (WFC), described the effects that Russia's intervention in Ukraine could have on the future direction of asset prices in a brief web-based video Wednesday. He also highlighted three tactical moves advisors and investors could consider taking in response to the current crisis and what the markets are saying in general today.
"Russia is trying to send a message to both Europe and the U.S. by doing so: that they will aggressively defend their own best interests in their own backyard," Gordon explained in the video, part of Wells' Market Summary Online series.
"During the last two months, a severe disassociation has been identified between the U.S.'s fixed income and equity markets," the analyst said. "If this were to persist, it would indicate to us that the bond market has it right; and bonds have been overturning last year's performance thus far in 2014, while the S&P continues to rise, despite the disappointing economic data recently, which has been primarily blamed on the inclement weather."
Wells Fargo, though, believes there is more going on than bad weather. "There are too many risk indicators that are providing some foreshadowing," he noted. For instance, gold is up 12% this year.
Plus, there's been a rally in the German Bund, Gordon points out. "The 10-Year Bund yield has declined by 10 basis points, while the U.S.'s 10-year Treasury has declined by 1 basis point. This is not surprising, as Germany's proximity to Russia and the Ukraine is taken into account here," he explained.
"A feud between the NATO allies and Russia provides absolutely no benefit to economic growth," the analyst said, noting that the Russian stock market is down more than 21% year to date.
3 Strategies to Follow
Gordon's first piece of advice is to "take some risk chips off the table immediately" in stocks and high-beta fixed income sectors.
"There's not enough upside left in many of these assets to justify leverage and long sectors, given the destabilizing [situation] in Europe," he explained.
Plus, stocks charts show that the equity markets "could easily correct by 4%-5% and still hold their bull trend line," the analyst says.
Second, advisors and investors should consider reducing, or at least not raising, any stakes in high-beta fixed income. "Reduce exposure and wait on a better entry point," he explained.
Third, buy interest rate volatility to hedge bets tied to near-term Treasury yields.
"Treasury volatility is cheap," Gordon said, "and if things deteriorate in Eastern Europe, then Treasuries would likely be the asset of choice."
The analyst says that his Wells team has "developed a healthy respect for the occasional powers of moves in the Treasuries market. It's also long on the U.S. dollar, given the support the currency had in late February.
Late last year, a survey of 800 high-net-worth investors found they were looking for ways to further diversify their portfolios, including investments in commodities — which Russia boasts plenty of, MainStay Investments said Wednesday.
"Allocations into alternatives are growing as HNW investors are taking a closer look at their investment returns and diversification goals, and learning how alternatives can fit into a smart asset allocation strategy," said Stephen Fisher, president of MainStay Investments, in a press release. "However, with 39% of respondents reportedly lacking confidence in their knowledge of alternatives, there's a real opportunity to bridge the information gap."
On average, HNW investors have more than one-fifth of their portfolios, or 22%, invested in alternatives, and 26% say their exposure to alternatives will increase over the next five years by an average of nearly 3 percentage points. About 65% say their level of exposure will remain the same.
Sixty-one percent of those who already invest in this asset class are reallocating from cash and money market accounts; 44% from equities and 22% from fixed income. Three of five HNW investors who are currently using alternatives in their portfolios —have increased their investment over the past year.
The reasons that HNW investors turn to alternatives, the survey finds, are diversification (50%) and investment growth/return potential, 48%. About 60% also view protecting principal as a key role of alternatives.
Commodities are the most commonly held alternative investment (48%), followed by private equity (39%), long/short equity (36%), hedge funds (34%) and managed futures (30%). The most common method for investing in alternatives is via mutual funds (65%), followed by ETFs (40%) and managed funds (38%).
Still, concern about risk is the top factor holding HNW investors back from using alternatives more broadly in their portfolios: Nearly half of those who do not invest in alternatives today, 49%, say it's because they view alternatives as too risky.
Deep Background
While investors and advisors consider their financial options, Europe and the U.S. are mulling the effects of possible economic sanctions.
As to the appropriate strategy to take, Harvard Business Review bloggers Walter Frick and Sarah Green say Russia is vulnerable, since a significant share of Russian exports end up in Europe, but Russia supplies 30% of Europe's natural gas and is the world's largest exporter of the commodity.
"But in a sense, Ukraine's economic tug-of-war mirrors the political and cultural balancing act it faces in deciding how to align itself between Russia and Europe," they wrote Wednesday. "As an economic matter, it cannot give up access to one without needing much more from the other. And with $16 billion in debt due by the end of 2015, the country needs all the revenues it can get."
Other Moves to Make
The Wall Street Journal's take is that the U.S. energy boom could pose a real threat to Russia's oil monopoly, according to columnist John Bussey.
Of course, first, the U.S. would have to get rid of its ban on oil exports, which was put in place after extreme volatility in the '70s. "There's money to be made feeding world markets from fields such as the Bakken in North Dakota and Eagle Ford in Texas," Bussey wrote Thursday.
At the same time, some U.S. companies want to build pipelines and liquefied natural gas facilities to export more gas, thanks to shale production in the Marcellus formation.
There are naysayers, including Dow Chemical, which believes exports would raise energy-feedstock prices at home, and environmental groups that would like to see reductions in fossil-fuel use worldwide.
For its part, the White House has approved "a handful of new natural-gas export projects." But the Keystone XL pipeline, set to move oil from Western Canada to refineries in the U.S., is stalled.
Back in Europe, Moscow continues to exploit Europe's dependence on Russian oil and natural gas as an economic weapon.
"This dynamic—allies dependent on an unstable supplier—isn't in U.S. interests, business or otherwise," Bussey argued. "It limits our partners' response during crises. And the instability potentially crimps global economic growth, which isn't good for anyone."
The more the U.S. can do to shake up this dynamic, the writer says, the better.
"Just the promise of more pressure on Mr. Putin's quasi-monopoly might make him treat his customers better. It might not force him out of Ukraine's Crimea. But it would give Europe more leverage to press the point," Bussey concluded.
As the Keystone XL pipeline dispute continues, the ruckus in Eastern Europe likely will create more insecurity for global energy markets—and more concerns for investors.


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Nichelle and I have dreamed of building an office in our backyard, off and on, ever since we bought our house almost 5 years ago. We have talked about a million different ideas and locations in the yard. A couple of years ago, we even bought a huge 300 pound picture-window on craigslist to put in the office, which we never ended up building. Those who know me well, know I am a dreamer, and can often be impulsive. Thankfully, however, I am not so impulsive when it comes to big decisions like this.
Over the past several months, we began discussing a backyard office once again, but this time, everything seemed to fall into place. We have had 5 years to think, research, and let it all sink in. Now, I can honestly say I am glad we didn't act on some of our previous ideas. Our needs and lifestyle has changed quite a bit over the past few years, and I think we now have a better idea of what we want and need moving forward. As I look out the window at the huge hole in our backyard, I am pretty sure we are not going to back out this time.
We played with the idea of building a prefab office, and we also interviewed architects and contractors. In the end, we went with a company called Backyard Box and we are so excited. Backyard Box is a new company run by contractor Sloan Ritchie, specializing in prefab offices and homes. The designs are by Jim Burton of Blip, and as soon as we saw pictures of his work, we knew we found what we had been looking for. Jim and Sloan have worked with us over the last 2 months to create a custom office, which ended up being even better than I expected. That says a lot coming from a perfectionist. It will look a bit different from the image above, but this is the unit it was based on and the style is obviously the same. We will not be able to do prefab for a number of reasons, so this will be a good old fashion construction project. It still has not sunk in that it is actually happening. Although, the masonry drill putting holes in our foundation at 8:00am helps reality set in a little.
Having a work space where you can be creative and away from distractions is really important. Since this is something I am extremely excited about, I thought I would blog about the building process as it unfolds.
Many of you have asked me to blog about this process as you are interested in doing something similar. I hope it is something you enjoy. For those who are not so interested, I hope you will bear with me. It won't go on forever. 🙂
So far, we have ripped a roof off of our patio. Tore down two sheds, built a new shed, cut down a few bushes and trees, and finally the construction crew has begun digging. It's hard work, and very time consuming, but I have really enjoyed all of it. I love working with my hands, and our backyard has provided no shortage of things to do. No wonder I have felt so busy lately.
I recently did a shoot with Jane Pauley (NBC, AARP) and she commented at one point that the brain is happiest when it sees the hands working. I don't know if that is a scientific fact, or who to credit that statement to, but I think there is a lot of truth to that. I find that I am happy when I am working in our yard, and I can see tangible results. But, just to be clear, I'm not working on this office. I'll leave that to the professionals.
Next post in this series: Backyard Office: Shed Demo & Building.


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[Fair warning: this was all done on an Ubuntu Linux system. It may work on other configurations, but YMMV]
Earlier this year, I bought myself a new phone, the Samsung Nexus S.
The Nexus S has the advantage of being what they call a "reference device", that is, it's one of the preferred devices used in the development of Android, which means that it is one of the first to be updated when new Android versions come out. It's also light, thin, fast, and looks cool.
It has a downside, however — it doesn't have a slot for an external memory card. The device itself comes with 16GB of internal memory, which should be enough for most needs, and in fact it is, except for one particular use-case: listening to music.
The problem is that I'd really like to be able to carry my complete music library with me at all times. While it's true that a few GB worth of music should be more than enough for most occasions, I find that I'm too lazy to refresh the phone's library regularly. Besides, if I find myself in the mood for a specific track, chances are, it won't be preloaded on my device.
Even though I usually try to prune my music library of music I don't really listen to anymore, over the years my library has grown to around 13GB in size. While that would still theoretically fit on my device, it wouldn't leave much space left for other things, like offline maps, videos, and such.
Downsampling the Files
One solution to that problem is to simply "resample", or "downsample" the MP3 files. That is, re-encode the file with lower quality settings, trading some of the sound quality for disk space.
There are many solutions for that on the Internet, but most depend on using LAME. The problem with those solutions is that LAME doesn't preserve the metadata inside the MP3 file. Things like artist, album, song title and album cover (important for me, since it looks cool when playing in my car).
Enter GStreamer. Essentially GStreamer is a multimedia manager which combines various smaller tools to achieve it's full functionality. Strangely, GStreamer seems to use LAME for it's MP3 encoding, but somehow the output files preserve their metadata, including the album covers.
A few searches on the Internet led me to this page, where I learned the command line to convert a single file:
gst-launch filesrc location=input.mp3 ! decodebin2 ! audioconvert ! lamemp3enc target=bitrate cbr=true bitrate=128 ! id3v2mux ! filesink location=output.mp3
Converting the Entire Library
Obviously it'd be too boring to convert 13GB of MP3 files one-by-one. A few more searches led me to this page, which features a script that does exactly that, though that script was meant for converting FLAC files into the MP3 format.
No big deal, a few simple changes to the script, and it's working perfectly with our GStreamer command:
#!/usr/bin/env bash # resamples all .mp3 files and saves them to the OUT directory. LAMEOPTS="-V0 --quiet" if [ "$#" -ne 2 ] then echo "usage: $0 MUSIC_DIR OUTPUT_DIR" exit 1 fi IN=$1 if [ ! -d "$IN" ] then echo "$IN is not a directory" exit 1 fi OUT=$2 if [ ! -d "$OUT" ] then mkdir "$OUT" fi # find all .mp3 and resample them find "$IN" -iname "*.mp3" | sort | while read mp3; do OF=`echo "$mp3" | sed s,"$IN","$OUT\/",g` dir=`dirname "$OF"` if [ ! -d "$dir" ] then mkdir -p "$dir" fi # resample the MP3 files, preserving ID3 tags echo "$mp3" gst-launch filesrc location="$mp3" ! \ decodebin2 ! audioconvert ! \ lamemp3enc target=bitrate cbr=true bitrate=128 ! \ id3v2mux ! filesink location="$OF" > /dev/null done
Past that script onto a text file named resample_mp3.sh and mark it executable (chmod +x resample_mp3.sh).
You might also want to drop it on your /usr/bin, so it's easily accessible when you need it.
Now, on a terminal simply go to the parent directory of your music folder, and type the following command:
resample_mp3.sh Music AndroidMusic
The "AndroidMusic" folder will be automatically created, and your music library will be completely mirrored there with the resampled MP3 files.
Beware that the conversion is very CPU intensive and will take a long time. You should probably schedule it accordingly.
Once you have your full library converted, you'll want to copy it to your mobile phone / MP3 player.
When it comes the time to refresh my music library, I've found it quicker and easier to use RSync for Android. It works over the network so I don't have to worry about plugging in, and it only copies the files which have changed, saving me from the headache of copying the entire folder again and again.
As for sound quality, sure, you trade a bit of it for disk space, but in my view it's worth it, particularly since I usually won't be plugging my mobile phone into high-end sound gear. In the car, and using cheap headphones, I've never been able to tell the difference.
It took my laptop (Intel Core i5 @ 2.4GH) around 6 hours to complete the procedure. In the end, my ~13GB library was reduced to ~8.7GB.
Now I won't have to pick which music I bring with me anymore — I'll just bring all of it.
[Edit: Increased the quality in the script, since the original (9) was too low and resulted in terrible sounding MP3 files. I also removed some redundant information]
[Edit 2: Changed the quality setting from VBR to fixed bit rate, as the previous setting was confusing the Android media player which was reporting much longer song times than normal.
Also removed the check for duplicate files. The script now overwrites any files already in the output folder. Be careful.
Finally, the files are sorted before resampling. The output order makes more sense, and this way it's possible to have an idea of how far along the process is just by looking at the current workload.]


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A BBC radio presenter took her own life shortly after coming off-air in the middle of her show following an ongoing battle with depression, an inquest heard.
Vicki Archer, 41, was found dead at home by her step-father just hours after leaving a radio station part through her afternoon slot – telling colleagues she was "upset".
The mum-of-three had been co-hosting the 3-7pm BBC Radio Shropshire show with Adam Green when she abruptly went off the air shortly before 5pm.
An inquest heard how she told BBC colleagues she needed "a break" before she returned to her home on Woodcote Way, in Shrewsbury, Shrops.
Her step-father Lee Holyoake, 64, discovered Vicki' lifeless body at around 8.15pm after he went round to fix her cooker along with he 73-year-old mum Beryl.
He climbed in through an open window after getting no answer when he tried knocking the door and performed CPR until paramedics arrived.
Tragically, nothing could be done to save the popular broadcaster and she was pronounced dead at 8.21pm.
Shropshire Coroners Court heard Vicki had made two previous attempts to take her life and had lived with depression.
Social media posts
In the days leading up to her death, she had retweeted posts about inner demons and mental health issues.
She also shared links to the Samaritans' hotline number and wrote about "hurtful gossip" saying: "Gossip is rarely kind, positive or encouraging.
"It's corrosive, hurtful and normally has nothing to do with you.
"You don't need to be part of it. Say no thanks and move away."
Today (Wed) Shropshire Coroner John Ellery concluded Vicki died as a result of suicide.
He said: "Victoria had made two previous attempts to take her own life in the past and suffered from depression.
"Victoria left her radio show in mid-air and she said she was going for a break.
"My conclusion is Victoria did do the act that led to her death.
"She intended to kill herself, and that leads me to the inevitable conclusion of suicide.
"This is a tragic case for her family and our condolences are and must be with her children."
'She could light up a room'
A statement released by Vicki's family said: "We still cannot believe that Vicki's not here.
"Her zest for life was infectious, she was a wonderful mother and daughter and her charm brought a smile to all those who knew her.
"She could light up a room.
"While we will always miss her we want to remember and celebrate everything that she achieved which is why in the spring we are planning a memorial celebration of her life.
"But in the meantime we want to thank everyone for their support and kindness helping us through our immeasurable loss."
Gavin Hogarth, Vicki's ex-husband and the father of her children, attended the inquest but did not wish to comment outside court.
David Jennings, Head of the BBC's regional programmes, West Midlands, said in a statement afterwards: "We are heartbroken at Vicki's death.
"Everyone here at Radio Shropshire respected her as a great presenter and journalist, but so much more than that we loved the sense of fun she brought to her shows and the station.
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I have never had the original Pioneer Woman Enchiladas, but DANNNNNNNNG this vegetarian version I made was uh.maz.ing. I won't say that they were "easy" (which is one of my favorite qualifiers for a good recipe), but they weren't super difficult either. I think if I made them a few more times and they were a bit more second hand then I could probably refer to them as "easy".
But my husband, literally, complimented me on them after every. single. bite.
Sooooo, that means that they are a keeper!
Vegetarian Pioneer Woman Enchiladas
- 2 Tablespoons, divided and 1/2 cup Canola or Vegetable Oil, divided
- 1 Tablespoon All-purpose Flour
- 1 can (28 Ounce) Enchilada Or Red Sauce
- 2 cups Vegetable Broth
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
- 2 Tablespoons and 1/2 cup Chopped Cilantro
- 2 cans black beans, rinsed
- 1/2 cup chopped onions (I used frozen)
- 2 cans (4 Ounce) Diced Green Chilies
- 14 whole Corn Tortillas
- 3 cups Grated Colby Jack Cheese (or similar)
- 1 cup Chopped Green Onions
- 1 cup frozen corn
(I'm gonna break my instructions up similarly to PW's method cause it really does make it easier.)
The Sauce
- Over medium heat, add 1 Tablespoon of oil and flour and whisk together, cooking for one minute.
- Pour in the enchilada sauce, vegetable broth, 2 Tablespoons of cilantro, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer while you prep the beans and tortillas. (She suggested simmering for 30-45 minutes… I simmered mine for about twenty probably and it was still fine.)
The Bean Filling
- Heat 1 Tablespoon of oil over medium heat, then saute the onions and add the black beans and green chiles for about five minutes, stirring occasionally.
The Tortillas
- Preheat your oven to 350°.
- While doing that (if you are up for a little multitasking), heat 1/2 cup of vegetable oil in a small skillet over medium heat.
- Set up a paper-towel-lined plate to the side.
- Using tongs, dip one corn tortilla at a time into the oil and allow to fry until soft. I flipped mine about twenty seconds each side. Then arrange on the paper towels.
The Assembly
- Pour 1/2 cup of enchilada sauce in the bottom of a baking pan and spread it around the bottom.
- Dip each tortilla into the enchilada sauce in the pan (see her link above for great pictures of this process) and lay flat.
- Spoon in a bit of bean mixture, a pinch of cheese, green onions, and corn in the center of each tortilla.
- Roll up and put it in the baking pan with the seam down until you have filled your pan or used up all your tortillas.
- Pour some of the remaining enchilada sauce over the enchiladas and sprinkle with the rest of the cheese.
- Bake for 20 minutes (or until bubbly) and then sprinkle with cilantro and serve with sour cream.
Feed to yourself and someone else… invite someone over cause these suckers are goooooooooood. (Even though they look anything but good in this pic… I'm not a food photographer, so think of this more along the lines of "reality food tv".)
Oh yeah, and the… Super Bonus Leftovers Recipe! Well, I actually made this whole recipe in half because I didn't realize until I started making it that I had not paid attention and I got a medium sized jar of enchilada sauce… and what are enchiladas if they are lacking in sauce. So, I ended up having some of the bean mixture and sauce left over. And so I threw it together with some rice and it was a great thing to make for the hubs for lunch today! But honestly, I think I'll make it again when we are craving the flavors of this enchiladas dish but I'm not in the mood to hassle with the tortillas.
Vegetarian Pioneer Woman Enchiladas SUPER BONUS LEFTOVERS RECIPE
- 1 cup (or however much you have) bean mixture from enchilada recipe
- 1/4 cup enchilada sauce mixture from enchilada recipe
- 1 cup of dry rice
- Vegetable broth
- Cook the rice using vegetable broth (if you want, or you can just use water).
- Heat beans and enchilada sauce.
- When rice is ready, stir in beans and enchilada sauce.
- Devour.
And yeah… you can't make rice and beans look "pretty" in a pic, like, ever. But… here they are. Yummy!


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Both the Buffalo Bison and Kaycee Buckaroos are ranked in the preseason Wyopreps.com Top 5 that came out last week.
In Class 3A, Buffalo is ranked at the #4 spot, behind top-ranked Powell, second-ranked Douglas and third-ranked Green River. Star Valley rounds out the top five.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL - The Sheridan Bronc football team will play Cheyenne Central in the capitol city Friday night to open their season while Big Horn and Tongue River wait another week.
The Rams start their new season with a new coaching staff as Micheal McGuire takes over the Rams program.
McGuire has been pleased with what he's seen from the Rams the last week and says their job is making sure the players stay focused for one more week before they play a real opponent.
The Rams face Greybull on the road a week from Friday.
Buffalo and Kaycee High School sports teams will be in action this week and others will begin their seasons next week.
The BHS Golf team played at the Wheatland Invite last week and took both the boys and girls titles. They played at Gillette yesterday and will be there again today and will play at Rawlins Thursday and Friday.
The Lady Bison Swimmers will open competition by hosting their Buffalo Pentathlon this Friday at the Johnson County Family YMCA. They will then travel to Lander on Saturday.
Cameron Lindell, age 20, had a record-breaking weekend at Kendrick Golf Course. Lindell finished the course with a score of 64,62, which is a total score of 18 under par. That's the best score ever achieved on the course. He said he started strong.
Lindell's streak of luck continued Sunday.
Lindell is a returning sophomore at Tyler Junior College in Tyler, Texas.
BRONC FOOTBALL - The Sheridan Bronc football team has put in two weeks of practice and now they set their sights on Cheyenne Central.
Last week we heard from Sheridan Head football coach Don Julian, today Julian talks about the Bronc offense and getting the players ready for Friday's season opening game at Cheyenne Central.
The Broncs graduated the best runner in school history last year when Jordan Roberts set several rushing records at Sheridan high school.
BRONC FOOTBALL - Monday it will be game week for the Sheridan Bronc football team is they open at Cheyenne Central a week from today. in Cheyenne.
We will have it live for you on am 14-10 KWYO and Sports / Talk 87.7 FM. The First Federal pregame show will start at 5:30 with kick off at 6:00.
BH FOOTBALL - The Big Horn Rams open their season in two weeks on the road at Greybull.
TR FOOTBALL - The Tongue River Eagles also open in two weeks on the road at Lyman.
BRONC FOOTBALL - Monday it will be game week for the Sheridan Bronc football team is they open at Cheyenne Central a week from today.
The Broncs return a solid group of seniors and juniors that saw some good action last year for the defending state champs.
Today we look at Special teams and Defense Head coach Don Julian says the coaches put a lot on their Special teams and he says they look to be in good shape heading into this season.
EAGLES FOOTBALL - The Tongue River Eagles football team in their first week of practice since the program had to cancel the 2011 season.
New Head coach John Scott says he's been pleased with the turn out.
And Scott says the players have taken to the new coaching staff and the new system.
and he says the players put in the work this week to get the season started off on the right foot.
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Sheridan co-rec state runner up softball team.
The state tournament was held in Powell. They lost to Cole sports from Gillette 13-11 in the 10th inning in the title game.
Pictured back row left to right: Jimmy Stites, Devin Stites, Janet Austin, Ty Legerski, Kenny Phipps, Jayson Shore, and Jordan Hill
Front row left to right: Erin Legerski, Mikaela Myer, Teann Mefford, Tayla Legerski, Rebecca Odell
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Penn State and Gwozdecky
DU coach George Gwozdecky has four years remaining on the 12-year contract he signed in 2002. Coincidentally, 2014 could be the year Penn State will be ready to officially join Division I and become founding members of the proposed Big Ten hockey conference, along with Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Please excuse my reach while I connect the dots.
Gwozdecky, who is seeking a new deal at DU, is/was a Big Ten guy, and you know Penn State is going to hire a veteran college coach with big-league roots and NCAA championship plaques on his walls. Gwozdecky, 57, could be that man. He won NCAA championships as a player at Wisconsin and an assistant coach at Michigan State.
His resume at DU includes two NCAA titles (2004, 2005), three WCHA regular-season titles (2002, 2005, 2010) and four WCHA playoff crowns (1999, 2002, 2005, 2008). He is a two-time national coach of the year (1993, 2005) and the reigning WCHA coach of the year, his fourth overall.
See the connection here? This is beyond speculation. For Gwozdecky, it's leverage.
I met with DU athletic director Peg Bradley-Doppes this week and she confirmed the school is talking to Gwozdecky and his agent about a new contract. With four years left on the current deal, one can assume the plan is to tear up the old one and create a new one, thus making Gwozdecky one of the country's highest-paid coaches. He's currently at about $222,000 annually ($390,000 with bonuses), but without the type of TV deals and hockey-camp revenue like the Big Ten schools, his total compensation is reportedly far less than what Mike Eaves is making at Wisconsin and Don Lucia brings home from Minnesota.
Gwozdecky and his peers know he deserves better. Let's just hope he's too good for Penn State.


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