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2017 World Futures Game Rosters And Scouting Reports
Rosters and scouting reports on the players in the 2017 Futures Game, set for July 9 in Marlins Park in Miami. The U.S. Rosters can be found here.
Domingo Acevedo, RHP
Yankees (Double-A Trenton)
Age: 23. HT.: 6-7. WT.: 240. B-T: R-R.
Source: Dominican Republic.
Career Transactions: Signed as international free agent by Yankees, Oct. 17, 2012.
Background: Acevedo has long had plenty of promise, but a variety of minor injuries (blisters, hamstring, shoulder) kept him off the mound a lot. This year, he's healthy and he's moved through three levels in three months.
What To Watch For: Acevedo has touched 103 mph at his best and he also has a changeup that plays well off his excellent fastball.
Yadier Alvarez, RHP
Dodgers (High Class A Rancho Cucamonga)
Age: 21. HT.: 6-3. WT.: 175. B-T: R-R.
Source: Cuba.
Career Transactions: Signed as international free agent by Dodgers, July 2, 2015.
Background: Alvarez left Cuba and landed in the Dominican Republic in 2015, and scouts flocked to the island to try and sign the flamethrower who touches 100 mph with stunning ease.
What To Watch For: Alvarez has been one of the game's hardest throwers since landing with the Dodgers, routinely sitting 96-99 mph and hitting 101. As far as electric arms go, Alvarez is the cream of the crop.
Jaime Barria, RHP
Angels (Double-A Mobile)
Age: 20. HT.: 6-1. WT.: 205. B-T: R-R.
Source: Panama.
Career Transactions: Signed as international free agent by Angels, April 11, 2013.
Background: A key success story as the Angels try to resuscitate their international program, Barria has taken a jump in 2017, reaching Double-A. Scouts still project him to become more physical and add velocity, and he can pitch at 90-92 mph currently with his fastball.
What To Watch For: An improved breaking ball, feel for a changeup and confident mound presence make Barria a potential middle-of-the-rotation starter if his fastball continues to improve.
Luis Escobar, RHP
Pirates (Low Class A West Virginia)
Age: 21. HT.: 6-1. WT.: 155. B-T: R-R.
Source: Colombia.
Career Transactions: Signed as international free agent by Pirates, July 8, 2013.
Background: The Colombian made his full-season debut in 2017 with a pair of double-digit strikeout games, fanning 23 in his first 11 innings. He's a lithe, athletic pitcher with a fastball that reaches up to 97 mph.
What To Watch For: When Escobar keeps the ball down, he has had success, but at times he's been homer-prone. He's flashed promise with his curveball and changeup, but his heater got him this invitation.
Tayron Guerrero, RHP
Marlins (Double-A Jacksonville)
Age: 26. HT.: 6-8. WT.: 210. B-T: R-R.
Source: Colombia.
Career Transactions: Signed as international free agent by Padres, Dec. 18, 2009 … Traded by Padres with two others to Marlins for RHP Jarred Cosart and two others, July 29, 2016.
Background: Tall pitchers like Guerrero often take longer to master their mechanics. The Colombia native pitched for his country in the World Baseball Classic and had a one-game big league cameo in 2016 with San Diego.
What To Watch For: Guerrero pitched in the 2014 Futures Game, showing the upper-90s fastball velocity that remains his calling card. When he throws strikes with that and his slider, he's a potential bullpen piece.
Jonathan Hernandez, RHP
Rangers (High Class A Down East)
Age: 21. HT.: 6-2. WT.: 175. B-T: R-R.
Source: Dominican Republic.
Career Transactions: Signed as international free agent by Rangers, Jan. 30, 2013.
Background: The son of ex-big leaguer Fernando Hernandez, Jonathan was born in Memphis when his father pitched in Double-A. He started the year back in low Class A before earning a promotion.
What To Watch For: Hernandez has big league stuff. His fastball averages close to 95 mph, and his slider and changeup both show plus potential, but he's still seeking consistency and learning how to use his stuff.
Jairo Labourt, LHP
Tigers (Double-A Erie)
Age: 23. HT.: 6-4. WT.: 205. B-T: L-L.
Source: Dominican Republic.
Career Transactions: Signed as international free agent by Blue Jays, March 7, 2011 … Traded by Blue Jays with two others to Tigers for LHP David Price, July 30, 2015.
Background: Labourt already has showcased his power lefthanded arm in the Futures Game once, in 2015 prior to being part of the David Price trade. He's harnessed his erratic command this season so far, getting back to Double-A iwth the Tigers.
What To Watch For: Labourt has moved from starting to relieving and has thrown more strikes and shown more confidence as a result. His fastball (up to 97 mph) and slider are both plus at their best..
Cal Quantrill, RHP
Padres (High Class A Lake Elsinore)
Age: 22. HT: 6-2. WT: 165. B-T: L-R.
Source: Canada (drafted out of Stanford).
Career Transactions: Selected by Padres in first round (eighth overall) of 2016 draft.
Background: The son of Canadian righthander Paul Quantrill, a 14-year big leaguer, Cal went to high school in Ontario before becoming ace of the Stanford staff. He had Tommy John surgery as a sophomore and pitched sparingly as a junior in 2016.
What To Watch For: Quantrill pitches with a low- to mid-90s fastball, an above-average slider and an outstanding changeup that ranked as the best in his draft class.
Mike Soroka, RHP
Braves (Double-A Mississippi)
Age: 19. HT.: 6-5. WT.: 225. B-T: R-R.
Source: Canada (drafted out of high school in Calgary).
Career Transactions: Selected by Braves in first round (28th overall) of 2015 draft.
Background: The first and so far only first-round draft pick from Calgary, Soroka zoomed from low Class A in 2016 to Double-A this season, where he and rotation-mate Kolby Allard were the lone teenage pitchers at the level.
What To Watch For: Thanks to plus control, an athletic delivery and advanced command, Soroka is a burgeoning workhorse with three pitches: a low-90s fastball, a tight curveball and a quality changeup.
Thyago Vieira, RHP
Mariners (Double-A Arkansas)
Age: 25. HT.: 6-2. WT.: 210. B-T: R-R.
Source: Brazil.
Career Transactions: Signed as international free agent by Mariners, Sept. 21, 2010.
Background: Vieira toiled for three years in short-season ball and then for two more at low Class A before breaking through in 2016, when he streamlined his delivery and began throwing strikes.
What To Watch For: Working as a reliever, Vieira hit 104 mph in the Arizona Fall League last year and rarely dips below 96 mph. He has closer potential if he maintains his delivery and polishes his slider.
Tomas Nido, C
Mets (Double-A Binghamton)
Age: 23. HT.: 6-0. WT.: 205. B-T: R-R.
Source: Puerto Rico (drafted out of high school in Maitland, Fla.).
Career Transactions: Selected by Mets in eighth round of 2012 draft.
Background: Nido moved from Puerto Rico to the Orlando area in high school. His offense has been ahead of his defense as a pro, including a high Class A Florida State League batting title in 2016.
What To Watch For: Nido's defense has started to catch up to his bat, as he has average to above-average defensive tools. He's using his feel for hitting to get to a bit more power.
Francisco Mejia, C
Indians (Double-A Akron)
Age: 21. HT.: 5-10. WT.: 180. B-T: B-R.
Source: Dominican Republic.
Career Transactions: Signed as international free agent by Indians, July 2, 2012.
Background: Mejia ascended to top prospect status with a scintillating 2016 campaign in which he hit .342/.382/.514 and authored a 50-game hitting streak, which he accomplished at two Class A levels.
What To Watch For: The lean, 5-foot-10 switch-hitter can drive the ball for power and does so while making contact at a high rate. Behind the plate he boasts soft hands and a strong arm.
Yordan Alvarez, 1B
Astros (High Class A Buies Creek)
Age: 20. HT.: 6-5. WT.: 225. B-T: L-L.
Source: Cuba.
Career Transactions: Signed as international free agent by Dodgers, June 15, 2016 … Traded by Dodgers to Astros for RHP Josh Fields, Aug. 1, 2016.
Background: The Dodgers signed Alvarez after he emigrated from Cuba, but he never played a game in their system before being traded to the Astros. He made his U.S. debut in 2017 and promptly hit .360 at his first assignment.
What To Watch For: Alvarez looks like an up-and-comer at first base thanks to his textbook lefthanded swing, power production, sound batting eye and the large target he presents on defense.
Josh Naylor, 1B
Padres (High Class A Lake Elsinore)
Age: 20. HT.: 6-0. WT.: 225. B-T: L-L.
Source: Canada (drafted out of high school in Ontario).
Career Transactions: Selected by Marlins in first round (12th overall) of 2015 draft … Traded by Marlins with two others to Padres for RHP Andrew Cashner and one other, July 29, 2016.
Background: The Marlins made Naylor the highest Canadian position player ever drafted, and the Padres acquired him after he put on a power show during batting practice at the 2015 Futures Game.
What To Watch For: Built physically like Prince Fielder, Naylor possesses monster raw power and is learning to tap into it more and more. Only 20 years old, he has lots of time to continue harnessing his power.
Yoan Moncada, 2B
White Sox (Triple-A Charlotte)
Age: 22. HT.: 6-2. WT.: 205. B-T: B-R.
Source: Cuba.
Career Transactions: Signed as international free agent by Red Sox, March 11, 2015 … Traded by Red Sox with three others to White Sox for LHP Chris Sale, Dec. 6, 2016.
Background: The Red Sox outbid the field to sign a 19-year-old Moncada in 2015, only to trade him after the 2016 season. He won the MVP award at last year's Futures Game, becoming the first Cuban to do so.
What To Watch For: A dynamic power-speed player, Moncada pairs strong strike-zone knowledge with incredible athleticism to stand as the most talented prospect in the game.
Mauricio Dubon, SS/2B
Brewers (Triple-A Colorado Springs)
Age: 22. HT.: 6-0. WT.: 160. B-T: R-R.
Source: Honduras (drafted out of high school in Sacramento).
Career Transactions: Selected by Red Sox in 26th round of 2013 draft … Traded by Red Sox with three others to Brewers for RHP Tyler Thornburg, Dec. 6, 2016.
Background: Born in Honduras, Dubon moved to the Sacramento area and flew a bit under the radar despite Sacramento's recent run as a talent hotbed. The Red Sox got him to Double-A before trading him to Milwaukee, where he's reached Triple-A.
What To Watch For: Dubon already has set his career high in stolen bases, and his athleticism helps him play any infield spot well. Power is his weakest tool.
Lucius Fox, SS
Rays (Low Class A Bowling Green)
Age: 20. HT.: 6-1. WT.: 175. B-T: B-R.
Source: Bahamas.
Career Transactions: Signed as international free agent by Giants, July 2, 2015 … Traded by Giants with two others to Rays for LHP Matt Moore, Aug. 1, 2016.
Background: Fox was attending high school in South Florida before moving back to the Bahamas to sign the largest bonus ever for an amateur player from that country. The Giants traded him just a year after signing him, and he's gained strength in the low minors.
What To Watch For: A fast-twitch athlete, Fox has started to improve offensively while repeating low Class A. He already has more extra-base hits than he had all of 2017.
Amed Rosario, SS
Mets (Triple-A Las Vegas)
Age: 21. HT.: 6-2. WT.: 190. B-T: R-R.
Source: Dominican Republic.
Career Transactions: Signed as international free agent by Mets, July 2, 2012.
Background: Rosario was lauded for his all-around abilities when he was signed, and he's flourished particularly since hitting the upper levels in 2016. He's just a call away from the Big Apple now, and with Asdrubal Cabrera sliding over to second base there's a hole open for him.
What To Watch For: Just watch him. He's a superb defender at shortstop, and he's got the potential to send line drives all over Marlins Park or even hit one out.
Rafael Devers, 3B
Red Sox (Double-A Portland)
Age: 20. HT.: 6-0. WT.: 195. B-T: L-R.
Source: Dominican Republic.
Career Transactions: Signed as international free agent by Red Sox, Aug. 9, 2013.
Background: Devers ranked No. 3 on BA's international rankings in 2013, and he's parked himself in the same prospect real estate as the two players who ranked ahead of him—Eloy Jimenez and Gleyber Torres. Now he's the youngest player in the Eastern League and knocking on the door of the big leagues.
What To Watch For: Devers has improved himself at third base since his last Futures Game appearance, and he's still got the same feel to hit and power that he was lauded for four years ago.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr., 3B
Blue Jays (Low Class A Lansing)
Age: 18. HT.: 6-1. WT.: 200. B-T: R-R.
Source: Dominican Republic.
Career Transactions: Signed as international free agent by Blue Jays, July 2, 2015.
Background: The son of the former big league all-star of the same name, Guerrero ranked No. 1 on BA's list of the top international prospects. And in the two years since he was signed, he's raised his stock so dramatically that he's in the conversation for the game's top prospect.
What To Watch For: Power, power and more power. Guerrero's swing is a combination of violence and power, and the results are baseballs that are hit very hard and go a long way very quickly.
Ronald Acuna, OF
Braves (Double-A Mississippi)
Age: 19. HT.: 6-0. WT.: 180. B-T: R-R.
Source: Venezuela.
Career Transactions: Signed as international free agent by Braves, July 2, 2014.
Background: Acuna was signed by the Braves for a modest bonus and has been providing quick and bountiful returns ever since. He entered the Southern League as its youngest player and rapidly took the league by storm.
What To Watch For: Acuna is blessed with a well-rounded skill set and could show you any of his five tools at any moment during the Futures Game. He's got a great chance of either robbing a home run or hitting one himself.
Estevan Florial, OF
Yankees (Low Class A Charleston)
Age: 19. HT.: 6-1 WT.: 185. B-T: L-R.
Source: Haiti.
Career Transactions: Signed as international free agent by Yankees, March 19, 2015.
Background: Florial has been considered one of the prospects in the Yankees system with the highest upside since the day he signed. This year he's turning promise into production.
What To Watch For: Florial has made more consistent contact this year, which has paid off in a breakout season. He has power and speed and he can run down balls in the gaps in the outfield.
Eloy Jimenez, OF
Cubs (High Class A Myrtle Beach)
Age: 20. HT.: 6-4. WT.: 205. B-T: R-R.
Source: Dominican Republic.
Career Transactions: Signed as international free agent by Cubs, Aug. 1, 2013.
Background: Ranked as the No. 1 player in the 2013 international class, Jimenez has spent the last three years showing off his calling-card power. He starred in last year's Futures Game with a long home run and a highlight-reel catch in right field.
What To Watch For: Jimenez should put on a show in batting practice and could carry it into the game once again. He might not break any field lights, but his power doesn't put it out of the question.
Victor Robles, OF
Nationals (High Class A Potomac)
Age: 20. HT.: 6-0. WT.: 185. B-T: R-R.
Source: Dominican Republic.
Career Transactions: Signed as international free agent by Nationals, July 2, 2013.
Background: The Nationals signed Robles to a modest bonus in 2013 and he's been on the star track ever since. He possesses a tantalizing combination of all five tools and can take over games with electrifying talent on both sides of the ball.
What To Watch For: Robles has speed, defense and the ability to jolt balls out of the yard. He's one to keep your eyes on as long as he's in the game.
Alex Verdugo, OF
Dodgers (Triple-A Oklahoma City)
Age: 21. HT.: 6-0. WT.: 205. B-T: L-L.
Source: Mexico (drafted out of high school in Tucson).
Career Transactions: Selected by Dodgers in second round of 2014 draft.
Background: Verdugo was born and raised in Arizona but has long embraced his Mexican heritage, including suiting up for Team Mexico in the 2017 World Baseball Classic.
What To Watch For: Verdugo's hitting polish is almost second-to-none in the minors with a smooth lefthanded stroke geared for line drives. He complements his hitting ability with a rocket arm and excellent defensive instincts, setting him up to join the Dodgers outfield shortly.
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|Team (Org)
|Domingo Acevedo
|Double-A Trenton (Yankees)
|Yadier Alvarez
|High Class A Rancho Cucamonga
|Jaime Barria
|Double-A Mobile (Angels)
|Luis Escobar
|Low Class A West Virginia (Pirates)
|Tayron Guerrero
|Double-A Jacksonville (Marlins)
|Jonathan Hernandez
|High Class A Down East (Rangers)
|Jairo Labourt
|Double-A Erie (Tigers)
|Cal Quantrill
|High Class A Lake Elsinore (Padres)
|Mike Soroka
|Double-A Mississippi (Braves)
|Thyago Vieira
|Double-A Arkansas (Mariners)
|Catchers (2)
|x-Victor Caratini
|Triple-A Iowa (Cubs)
|Francisco Mejia
|Double-A Akron (Indians)
|*Tomas Nido
|Double-A Binghamton (Mets)
|Infielders (8)
|Yordan Alvarez
|High Class A Buies Creek (Astros)
|Rafael Devers
|Double-A Portland (Red Sox)
|Mauricio Dubon
|Triple-A Colorado Springs (Brewers)
|Lucius Fox
|Low Class A Bowling Green (Rays)
|Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
|Low Class A Lansing (Blue Jays)
|Yoan Moncada
|Triple-A Charlotte (White Sox)
|Josh Naylor
|High Class A Lake Elsinore (Padres)
|Amed Rosario
|Triple-A Las Vegas (Mets)
|Outfielders (5)
|Ronald Acuna
|Double-A Mississippi (Braves)
|Estevan Florial
|Low Class A Charleston (Yankees)
|Eloy Jimenez
|High Class A Myrtle Beach (Cubs)
|Victor Robles
|High Class A Potomac (Nationals)
|Alex Verdugo
|Triple-A Oklahoma City (Dodgers)
|*Roster Replacement due to promotion; x-promoted, will not play
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And Davis wasn't even the go-to player. Deshaun Thrower won Mr. Basketball and was the leader of a balanced Muskegon squad. Davis did much of his best work on the defensive end where he had 199 blocks in 28 games. He averaged 16 points and 14 rebounds, and much of his offensive production came on second-chance opportunities.
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"His jump shot is better," coach Keith Guy said. "His ball-handling skills are better. He can go off the dribble now. His back-to-the-basket game has improved. He's always been a hard worker. He's always in the gym."
Davis signed with Michigan State and if Davis is named Mr. Basketball after this season he will be the first Michigan State signee to win the award since Matt Costello (Bay City Western) in 2012.
"His athleticism is off the charts," Guy said. "I tell him he shouldn't take that for granted."
2. Eric Davis, Saginaw Arthur Hill, 6-4, sr.: A dour-year starter, Davis will give the other Davis competition for the Mr. Basketball award. Last season he averaged 27 points, four rebounds and four assists. "We're going to ask him to rebound more," coach Greg McMath said. "We still need him to score."
3. Cassius Winston, U-D Jesuit, 6-1, jr.: Winston has started every game at point guard. Last season he averaged 18 points and nine assists. "He's really developed his jump shot over the summer," coach Pat Donnelly said. "He's a much better scorer now; more consistent." Michigan and Michigan State are among the schools that have offered Winston a scholarship.
4. Trevor Manuel, Lansing Everett, 6-9, sr.: Manuel played his first two seasons at Lansing Sexton. He played 15 minutes in the Class B final as a freshmen. He then transferred to Oak Hill Academy before returning to mid-Michigan this season. Despite his height Manuel is more of a perimeter player. He signed with Oregon.
5. Deleon Brown, Grand Rapids Christian, 6-3, sr.: Brown led a highly competitive Christian team by averaging 20.3 points last season. He shot 80 percent from the free throw line and 38 percent from 3-point range. He signed with Colorado.
6. Xavier Tillman, Grand Rapids Forest Hill Central, 6-8, so.: A strong, physical player inside, Tillman also has the skill level to be a force on the perimeter. Last season he averaged 14 points and eight rebounds. He scored 37 in a district semifinal. "He impacts every possession," coach Ken George said. Tillman has been offered a scholarship by Michigan State and Purdue.
7. Brent Hibbitts, Hudsonville, 6-9, sr.: A three-year starter, Hibbitts is a tremendous passer who is effective scoring from the inside and the perimeter. He averaged 16 points and seven rebounds last season. Hibbitts received 10 scholarship offers from Division I schools but likely won't make a decision until after the season.
8. Brian Bowen, Saginaw Arthur Hill, 6-7, so.: A shooting guard and a wing, Bowen is a silky smooth player who can score in a variety of ways. He averaged 18 points and 12 rebounds, and coach Greg McMath said Bowen needs to fill out a bit. Bowen has been offered a scholarship by Boston College and Louisville.
9. Nick Perkins, Milan, 6-8, sr.: Perkins is a strong player inside who can also make the perimeter shot. He's added 20 pounds (now weighs 240) and will be more of a threat inside. He averaged 16 points and eight rebounds last season. He signed with Buffalo.
10. Jeron Rogers, North Farmington, 6-7, sr.: Rogers is a four-year varsity player. Last season he averaged 21 points, eight rebounds, two assists and one steal. He signed with Cleveland State. "He has become a very skilled perimeter player," coach Todd Negoshian said. " He can score with his back to the basket. He needs to handle the ball better."
11. Seth Dugan, Otsego, 6-11, sr.: Dugan has been a force since his sophomore season. Last season he averaged 16.1 points and 14.2 rebounds. Dugan received scholarship offers from Davidson, Purdue, Western Kentucky and Xavier but decided to stay close to home. He signed with Western Michigan.
12. Latin Davis, Milan, 5-10, sr.: A four-year starter, Davis averaged 16 points and six assists last season. "We'll move him from the point to the shooting guard more this season," coach Chris Pope said. "It'll keep him fresh." Davis signed with Youngstown State.
13. Austin Davis, Onsted, 6-10, jr.: Davis loves to mix it up inside and he can score. He had 51 in one game last season. He averaged 21.6 points and 15 rebounds. He has received scholarship offers from Central Michigan and Toledo.
14. Jaylin Walker, Romulus, 6-2, sr.: Walker plays the wing and is comfortable going to the basket. Last season he averaged a 12 points. "He's very athletic," coach Jarret Smith said. "I want him to be more of a playmaker this season." Walker signed with Kent State.
15. Josh McFolley, Detroit Western, 5-11, sr.: Perhaps the best all-around player on a talented Mount Clemens team last season, McFolley signed with Detroit. He averaged 18 points and six assists, and is able to play either guard position.
16. Xavier Cochran, Ann Arbor Huron, 6-6, sr.: Cochran averaged 17 points and five rebounds last season. He has been offered a scholarship by Buffalo, Eastern Michigan, Northern Illinois, Oakland and Rhode Island. "He can score in multiple ways," coach Waleed Samaha said.
17. Rob Edwards, Detroit Cass Tech, 6-3, sr.: Edwards was the Technicians top reserve last season and averaged 13 points. "He's super talented," coach David Dixon said. "He's a good passer and he can jump. He can shoot it deep." Edwards signed with Cleveland State.
18. Josh Davis, Detroit Henry Ford, 6-5, sr.: One of the top scorers in the Detroit Public School League, Davis averaged 17 points last season. "He's a natural shooter," coach Ken Flowers said. "He reminds me of (former Lansing Everett star) Desmond Ferguson. Davis signed with Western Michigan.
19. Brandon Johns, East Lansing, 6-7, fr.: The prize of the class of 2018. Johns' parents both played basketball in college. He'll play the shooting guard or the small forward this season. "He has a nice jumper," coach Steve Finamore said. "His main strength is after getting a defensive rebound, it's his ability to push it up the court."
20. Brandon Childress, Baldwin, 6-4, sr.: A two-sport athlete, Childress has received Division I scholarship offers for football. Last season he averaged 23.9 points, nine rebounds and three assists. It's uncertain if Childress will play basketball or football in college. Boston College and Penn State have shown interest in basketball; Central Michigan for both.
21. Gerald Blackshear, Detroit Western, 6-7, sr.: Blackshear's game is inside. He weighs 210 pounds and he uses his strength to create opportunities. He averaged seven points, nine rebounds and three blocks last season at Mount Clemens. Blackshear signed with Detroit.
22. Kevin McKay, Warren De La Salle, 6-4, jr.: A three-year starter, McKay played forward his freshman season. He moved his game out a little more last season and this season will play the shooting guard and the point. McKay averaged 17 points and six rebounds last season. Central Michigan offered McKay a scholarship.
23. Corey Allen, Ypsilanti, 6-3, jr.: A three-year varsity player, Allen has been offered a scholarship by a number of Mid-American Conference schools. Last season he averaged 15 points, five strals and seven rebounds. "He's a program kid," coach Steve Brooks said. "His work ethic is outstanding."
24. Kamari Newman, Detroit East English Village Prep, 6-3, jr.: One of the top perimeter shooters in the state, Newman averaged 17 points last season. He has been offered a scholarship by Kent State and Texas-El Paso
25. Kalvon Fuller, Oak Park, 6-8, jr.: Fuller started the last two seasons, the first at Detroit Cody before transferring. He became more of an inside player last season. He's an inch taller this season and has added 15 pounds.
Scott Burnstein contributed to this report.


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KY-026 Flame Sensor Tutorial for Arduino, ESP8266 and ESP32
In this article you learn how to build your own fire alarm that could detect a fire inside a room.
In the first part of the tutorial you learn the different methods to detect a fire.
We finish the tutorial with a project where we build a fire alarm based on the KY-026 flame sensor module and an active buzzer.
Table of Contents
How to Detect a Fire with a Flame Sensor for Microcontroller?
A fire or flame sensor detects if there is a present fire or not. Generally the optical detection is the fastest way to detect a fire. Therefore we will concentrate on sensors with optical detection.
During a fire, photons with different wavelength are emitted. The following table shows the different wavebands, their wavelength and the corresponding flame detection methods.
|Flame Detection Methods
|Ultraviolet (UV)
|< 0.3μm
|Ultraviolet Detector
|Visible (Vis)
|0.7μm – 1.1μm
|Near IR Array Detector
|Infrared (IR)
|> 1.1μm
|IR Detector
What flame detection method you use for a fire alarm depends on the environmental conditions, but the relative intensity of photons in the waveband is a good indication. The following picture shows the typical emission spectrum of a hydrocarbon fire along with the 3 wavebands.
In the following three sub-chapters we discuss every waveband with the corresponding flame detection method and finally choose our flame sensor that we use for the fire alarm.
Flame Sensor based on a Ultraviolet Detector
The ultraviolet waveband has a wavelength shorter than 0.3μm and is not visible for the human eyes. To detect a fire, the ultraviolet detector recognizes the UV radiation emitted at the instant of a fire ignition. The sensor has a very fast reaction time with 3-4 milliseconds but due to the fast reaction time, you have to add a delay of a couple seconds to minimize false alarms. False alarms are caused by other UV sources like lighting and sunlight.
Flame Sensor based on Near IR Array Detector
In the visible wavebands between 0.7μm – 1.1μm, it is possible to use flame recognition technology to confirm a fire. The recognition system analyzes near IR radiation with multiple channel or pixel arrays to create a picture or video of the flames. In combination with digital image processing and video analysis, the Near IR Array Detector is the most reliable technology to detect a fire.
Flame Sensor based on IR Detector
The next higher wavelength with 1.1μm and greater are in the infrared waveband. There are specialized fire-fighting thermal imaging cameras (TIC) that detect a fire based on specific patterns giving off by hot gases. From the hydrocarbon fire emission spectrum, you see that the resonance frequency of CO2 is between 4.3μm – 4.4μm. This wavelength has a very high intensity due to the CO2 that is released during a fire, and is therefore very good to detect a fire.
But also the IR detector can have false alarms that are caused by hot surfaces, thermal radiation in the background, water on the detector lens or exposure to direct sunlight.
Overview of the KY-026 Flame Sensor Module
Before we start using the flame sensor module, we have to know how the sensor itself and the whole module with all other electronic components is working. Therefore we start with the technical datasheet of the whole module before we take a closer look at the pinout of the KY-026 flame sensor module.
In this tutorial I build a fire alarm based on the KY-026 flame sensor module. The module contains a YG1006 infrared diode, a highly sensitive NPN silicon phototransistor. Due to its black epoxy, the sensor is sensitive to infrared radiation.
KY-026 Flame Sensor Module Technical Datasheet
The following table shows the technical datasheet for the KY-026 flame sensor module.
|Operation Voltage
|Infrared Radiation Sensitivity
|Peak Wavelength
|Detection Angle
The KY-026 fire sensor module has an operation voltage between 3.3V and 5V and is therefore suitable for Arduino, ESP8266 and ESP32 microcontroller.
The build in YG1006 infrared diode is sensitive to infrared radiation between 0.76μm and 1.1μm. When fire burns, small amounts of infrared light are emitted. This light is received by the photodiode (IR receiver) on the sensor module.
The detection angle of the phototransistor is between 0 and 60 degree. Therefore a fire is detected in a large angle around the sensor.
KY-026 Flame Sensor Module Pinout and Electronic Components
The following picture shows the KY-026 flame sensor breakout board with the pinout and all electronic components. You can click on the image to enlarge it.
The KY-026 flame sensor module consists of the following electronic parts:
- 4 output pins that connect the KY-026 flame sensor module to a microcontroller.
- A0: Analog pin to transfer an analog signal.
- GND: Ground to connect the flame sensor to ground with the microcontroller.
- +: Pin for the 3.3V or 5V operation voltage regarding to the technical datasheet.
- D0: Digital output based on a predefined threshold through the potentiometer and the operation voltage of the microcontroller.
- Potentiometer to define a threshold for the digital output pin.
- 2 LEDs to indicate that the module is operating (LED1) and to indicate the status of the digital pin (LED2).
- 6 Resistors to prevent LEDs for too high voltages and to operate as voltage dividers.
- LM393 dual comparator to compare the signal created by the infrared diode with the predefined value through the potentiometer and to control the status of the LED that indicates the status of the digital output.
- YG1006 Infrared Diode to recognize flames around the sensor module.
Schematic of the KY-026 Flame Sensor Module
To understand how the KY-026 flame sensor module is working and how the analog and digital output changes when the sensor recognizes a fire, we must look at the schematic of the sensor module.
The schematic of the KY-026 flame sensor module in the following picture shows us how all electronic parts of the module are connected.
On the left side we see LED1 in series with resistor R1 (1kΩ) to indicate that the KY-026 flame sensor module has a valid power supply.
The "second column" between the operation voltage and ground consists of the potentiometer, the resistor R4 (150Ω) and the YG1006 infrared diode as flame sensor, represented by a variable resistance. The resistors build a voltage divider that is connected with the reverence voltage of the LM393 dual comparator (2). The potential on this voltage divider is also the analog output of the KY-026 sensor module.
The second voltage divider is built with resistor R5 (70kΩ) and resistor R3 (100kΩ). The voltage divider is the input voltage of both comparators (3) (5).
The output of the first comparator of the LM393 (1) is connected to the digital output of the KY-026 flame sensor module and to resistor R2 (10kΩ) that disconnects the digital output from the operation voltage. Otherwise the digital output would be equal to the operation voltage independent of the status of the flame sensor. The reference voltage of the second comparator (6) is also the output of the first comparator (1).
The output of the second LM393 comparator (4) closes the circuit of the second LED2 and resistor R6 (1kΩ).
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Functionality of the KY-026 Flame Sensor Module
After we already know the schematic of the KY-026 flame sensor module, the understanding of the functionality is not complex.
If there is an operation voltage between 3.3V and 5V, connected to the KY-026 module, LED1 turns on and the voltage divider between R5 and R3 creates a stable voltage of V = VCC * R3 / (R3+R5) = VCC * 100/170 = 0.6*VCC.
This voltage is the input voltage of the first (3) and second (5) comparator.
The other voltage divider created by the potentiometer and the resistor R4 in series to the YG1006 infrared diode is the input voltage of the first comparator (2) and also the analog output of the KY-026 flame sensor module. The potential on the analog output depends on the resistance of the potentiometer and the voltage drop over the infrared diode.
The voltage drop over the infrared diode depends on the infrared radiation and is
- lower if there is a flame detected -> lower analog output
- higher if there is no flame detected -> higher analog output
The potentiometer has to be adjusted that if there is a flame detected, the electrical potential on the analog output and therefore the reference voltage of the first comparator (2) is lower than the input voltage 0.6*VCC. In this case, the output (1) of the first comparator of the LM393 is VCC (HIGH) and therefore the digital output of the KY-026 flame sensor module. Because VCC (6) > 0.6*VCC (5), the output of the second comparator (4) is GND (LOW). Now there is a potential difference between the LED2 and resistor R6 and the output of the second comparator (4), that turns LED2 on.
If there is no flame detected, the potential on the analog output must be higher than the reference voltage to set the output of the first comparator (1) to GND (LOW). In this case the digital output is GND and the input voltage of the second comparator 0.6*VCC (5) is greater than the reference voltage GND (6). The output of the second comparator (4) is VCC and because there is no potential difference over the resistor R6 and LED2, LED2 is off.
The relationship of the analog and digital output of the KY-026 flame sensor module is also shown in the following picture, where I measured the analog and digital output of the flame sensor module with my oscilloscope. Click on the image to enlarge it.
Summarized Functionality of the KY-026 Flame Sensor Module
|Active Flame?
|Infrared Radiation
|Analog Output
|Digital Output
|Low Value
|High Value
- If the measured infrared radiation increases due to a detected flame, the analog output decreases.
- To increase or decrease the sensitivity of the digital output of the KY-026 flame sensor module, adjust the potentiometer.
- If the threshold of the potentiometer is not exceeded, the digital output is HIGH and LED1 is on.
- If there is no flame and therefore no infrared radiation, the threshold of the potentiometer is exceeded, the digital output is LOW and LED1 is off.
The following table gives you an overview of all components and parts that I used for this tutorial. I get commissions for purchases made through links in this table.
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|Arduino Nano
|Arduino Pro Mini
|Arduino Uno
|Arduino Mega
|ESP8266 NodeMCU
|ESP8266 WeMos D1 Mini
|Flame Sensor in Sensor Kit
|Active Buzzer in Sensor Kit
Wiring between the Flame Sensor Module and Microcontroller
The following pictures show how to connect the flame sensor to different microcontroller boards. I also added an active buzzer to the project that makes a sound if there is an active fire. If you are interested in more details about active or passive buzzers, visit the buzzer tutorial.
If your favorite board is missing, use the comment section below and I will add your board to this article. Also you can click on each picture to enlarge it to see the connection in detail.
Wiring between KY-026 Flame Sensor Module and Arduino Boards
The operation voltage of the KY-026 flame sensor module is between 3.3V and 5V. Because the most Arduino microcontroller have an operation voltage of 5V, you can connect the fire sensor direct to the 5V of the Arduino microcontroller board. The following pictures show the wiring between different Arduino microcontroller, the KY-026 fire sensor and the active buzzer.
For more information about the Arduino Nano, visit the Arduino Nano Tutorial.
Wiring between KY-026 Flame Sensor Module and ESP8266 Boards
Because the KY-026 fire sensor also works with an operation voltage of 3.3V, the sensor module can be used in combination with the ESP8266 microcontroller that has an operation voltage of 3.3V. The following pictures show the wiring between the KY-026 fire sensor module, the active buzzer and the ESP8266 microcontroller NodeMCU and WeMos D1 Mini.
Wiring between KY-026 Flame Sensor Module and ESP32 Boards
Like the ESP8266, the ESP32 has an operation voltage of 3.3V and can be used in combination with the ESP32 microcontroller. The following picture shows the wiring between the ESP32 ESP-WROOM-32, the KY-026 fire sensor module and the active buzzer.
Program Code to Detect a Fire with KY-026 Flame Sensor
From the wiring between the fire sensor and the different Arduino, ESP8266 and ESP32 microcontroller, you see that I use different pins. Therefore we have to take care that the right pins are used in the program code, that you see in the following section.
int Buzzer = 6; // used for Arduino
int Fire_analog = A0; // used for Arduino
int Fire_digital = 7; // used for Arduino
//int Buzzer = D2; // used for ESP8266
//int Fire_analog = A0; // used for ESP8266
//int Fire_digital = D1; // used for ESP8266
//int Buzzer = 32; // used for ESP32
//int Fire_analog = 4; // used for ESP32
//int Fire_digital = 2; // used for ESP32
void setup() {
pinMode(Buzzer, OUTPUT);
pinMode(Fire_digital, INPUT);
void loop() {
int firesensorAnalog = analogRead(Fire_analog);
int firesensorDigital = digitalRead(Fire_digital);
Serial.print("Fire Sensor: ");
Serial.print("Fire Class: ");
if (firesensorAnalog < 1000) {
digitalWrite (Buzzer, HIGH) ; //send tone
digitalWrite (Buzzer, LOW) ; //no tone
else {
Serial.println("No Fire");
In the first part of the program code, we have to define the connected pins. If you copy the script, it is commented in the way that it runs with Arduino boards. If you want to use ESP8266 or ESP32 boards, you have to comment the three Arduino lines and uncomment the lines for your microcontroller that you want to use.
The three pins that we define are the following
|Digital pin to active buzzer
|Analog pin of fire sensor
|Digital pin of fire sensor
Because the ESP32 has build-in analog to digital converter, you can use multiple pins as analog input. The pins that you can use as analog pins are described in the ESP32 pinout tutorial or I recommend to download my Microcontroller Datasheet eBook.
In the setup function, we set the baud rate to 115200, that have to match to the baud rate at the serial monitor in the Arduino IDE. Also we define the digital pin that connects the buzzer as output because we want to activate and deactivate the buzzer in case of a fire. Also we set the digital connection of the fire sensors output as input of the Arduino, ESP8266 or ESP32 microcontroller, because we want to read the digital value.
In the loop function, we first read the analog and digital value of the flame sensor and print both values to the serial interface. To separate each value in the serial monitor, we use the tab function \t.
Now we have to define if there is a fire or not. This decision can be made based on two values:
- The analog value of the fire sensor
- The digital value of the fire sensor
My suggestion is always to choose the analog value because in most cases it is easier to change the threshold in software, compared to the adjustable LM393 comparator that outputs the digital value.
For this definition, I set the threshold to 1000 and lower for the analog value of the flame sensor. For the initial build you can also use the threshold of 1000 but maybe you have to play around with the potentiometer and different thresholds to get a stable operation point for your fire sensor.
For the fire sensor, lower values mean a higher infrared light emitted from a fire. If the analog value of the fire sensor is lower than 1000, we print in the serial monitor that there is a fire and set the buzzer high. When the active buzzer is activated we wait for 1 second and turn the buzzer off. If the analog value is higher or equal 1000, we print that there is no fire.
At the end of the program code we wait for 100 milliseconds and start the loop function all over.
The following video shows the fire sensor in action. The fire is detected and you hear the buzzer.
I hope you enjoyed reading my tutorial about the KY-026 flame sensor module. You can also add a MQ-2 gas sensor to the fire alarm to detect smoke in case of a fire. In the MQ-2 gas sensor tutorial you learn how to add the gas sensor to your project.
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Q. Do you think AT&T TV, the so-called DIRECTV replacement, is the answer for AT&T? Do you think it will be a successful replacement for DIRECTV? And what does it offer that's any better than DIRECTV if I was going to replace one with the other? — Abbie, Abilene, Texas.
Abbie, as you may know, AT&T TV, which is scheduled to go nationwide next week, is an Internet-based service that offers DIRECTV's programming packages over a company-supplied set-top.
(Once you connect the set-top, you can also watch AT&T TV on tablets, smart phones and some streaming devices using an AT&T TV app.)
AT&T TV's promotional prices, which now start at $49.99 a month, are identical to the satellite TV service. But like DIRECTV's promotional plans, AT&T TV requires a two-year agreement for the first-year promo prices, and monthly fees roughly double in year two.
The new service has a similar lineup to DIRECTV's lineup, but there are some noticeable holes. For instance, there is no NFL Sunday Ticket on AT&T TV nor are there local network affiliates or regional sports channels in some markets. (While the AT&T set-top is 4K-enabled, the company is also not offering 4K programming now found on DIRECTV.)
The service does offer 500 hours of DVR storage, the capacity to watch shows on three devices at the same time, and on-demand programming.
AT&T launched in trial markets last August, and is now available in Riverside and Orange, California, Miami, West Palm Beach, and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Topeka and Wichita, Kansas, Minneapolis, Minnesota, St. Louis and Springfield, Missouri, New York City, Corpus Christi, El Paso, and Odessa, Texas and Seattle and Tacoma, Washington.
The telco is promoting AT&T TV as DIRECTV without a dish. For the first time, they say, consumers can enjoy the benefits of satellite TV without having to install a clunky piece of equipment on their roof or yard.
AT&T is hopeful that AT&T TV will turn around the company's TV division which has suffered net losses of six million subscribers since it purchased DIRECTV in 2015. In an ideal scenario, AT&T TV will attract new customers, and persuade current DIRECTV subs to switch to a service that is less expensive for the company to operate.
However, I don't have much hope that AT&T TV is the answer to the company's sagging TV fortunes.
The lack of key channels and services, such as the NFL Sunday Ticket, and local sports and programming in some markets, will give current DIRECTV subs pause before switching.
(For instance, AT&T TV is now available in Topeka, Kansas, but doesn't have Fox or NBC there. It's in Odessa, Texas, but it doesn't offer ABC there.; there's no Fox available in Springfield, Missouri, and so on. AT&T also hasn't made its AT&T-branded regional sports networks available via streaming yet.)
And new customers will likely hesitate for a variety of reasons, including:
* Live streaming services are not doing well.
Live streaming services, such as AT&T's own AT&T TV Now, have been fading in popularity since they began raising prices a year or two ago. Consumers are concluding that live streaming is a sub-par alternative to cable and satellite, and there's no compelling reason why AT&T TV will change that thinking.
After all, the service doesn't have any special programming, such as the Sunday Ticket, to attract new customers nor does it have any special technological features. In fact, unlike Hulu Live, Sling TV, YouTube TV and the other live streamers, AT&T TV requires a set-top, and we all know that cord-cutting consumers are weary of set-tops.
* The two-year contract.
You can start watching Hulu Live or Sling TV today without any requirements other than a 30-day payment. No contracts. No cancellation fees. AT&T TV's two-year contract simply can't compete with that.
* The Brand
AT&T has a short but troubled history with television, having presided over the crumbling fortunes of DIRECTV. I can't imagine consumers going for AT&T TV because of the name brand. Telephone service, okay. Television? No.
There are other reasons why AT&T TV is likely to fail, but the ones listed above are more than enough in my humble opinion.
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One thing I really dislike about society now-a-days is how it makes you feel bad. It makes you feel bad if you're not slim enough, if you don't earn X amount of money etc. Society makes you feel you're not successful or you're behind everyone else if you're going at a different pace. Social media has a huge play in this because you constantly see everyone online buying houses, having babies and getting married. Its a natural and human thing to think, well why am I not there yet? There are so many things in life you shouldn't feel bad about. And this post is your reminder.
Its normal and natural to compare yourself to others, heck.. I do it too! We are humans after all. But please don't pressure yourself or think there's something wrong with you if you're not where everyone else is.
When coming up with new content for the new year, I knew I wanted to talk on this topic because with a new year comes expectations. And I want to break down that expectation so you know there is no pressure on you to do anything you don't want to this year. It's so important for our mental health that we don't pressurise ourselves into believing we should be at a certain point in our lives. When its perfectly okay if we aren't.
Im 26 and I have only just started figuring things out in my life. I always tell younger people than me that its okay if you have 3 jobs in 3 years because you don't know what you want to do. It's okay if you don't want to go to university or if you aren't sure what your passions are. We need to stop pressurising people into thinking they have to have everything figured out.
As I said, I have only just now started making decisions regarding my future and thats okay! Because my life is going at my own pace.
A New year and after Christmas can be such a triggering time in alot of peoples lives due to the stigma around weight gain. I realise this is such a sensitive topic and I will approach it with caution. But I thought it is something that should be mentioned. As someone who has fluctuating weight her whole life, I know how this feels. When you gain weight you tend to hear remarks from other people and are made to feel bad about it.
Gaining weight is one of those things that we all go through in life at some point. Please don't ever feel bad for gaining some pounds. For those who are on the outside looking in, please be cautious and kind around people who you notice that have gained weight. Christmas and the New Year are the only times of the year when alot of people feel fully comfortable to eat and drink what they want. You never know the reason behind someone gaining weight, it could be a health condition. You have no right to comment.
On occasion I have felt bad after having bad mental health days, which shouldn't be the case because its not like I can help it. Just like if it was a physical health issue, you'd probably be encouraged to take it slow or take time off. There should be no difference in doing this for your mental health. Don't ever let people make you feel bad for needing time off to recoup and recharge.
There is this stigma around mental health sometimes, especially from those who don't experience it themselves. We can often be described as lazy and unmotivated when we need to take days off, but we know this isn't the case. We need these days in order to be motivated.
Don't ever feel bad for setting boundaries with people in your life. Boundaries are sometimes needed and have to be in place in order for you to function and be around people. You are allowed to say no to people if you don't want to do something. You should never feel bad about making yourself a priority. Often we spend alot of time worrying about others, and tend to forget about ourselves. Let's change this now, put yourself first.
2021 is not the year for you to come last in life, that rarely ever works out. Set those boundaries without even thinking of the after effects.
What are some things you think we shouldn't feel bad about?
What would you add to this list?
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Earlier this month, we told you Blu, Mickey Factz, and Nottz were teaming up to release an album in the near future. And now, we've got an official title and release date!
With The Narrative dropping August 20th, the trio have returned with a new single – following up "Stay Down" with their latest offering, "Reign" featuring their fellow XXL classmate, Asher Roth (who, like Mickey and Blu, is no stranger to Nottz production).
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RUSH: Chico, California. This is Leslie. Welcome. Great to have you here.
CALLER: Hello. Thank you for taking my call. I promised to be brief and to be to the point, so I'll do just that. I'm wondering how the Machiavellian empty suit and his Democratic buddies are going to fulfill these promises that they have promised everyone that, you know, they are champion the cause, they're going to even the playing field, make those rich people pay — implying that, you know, Wall Street is business-oriented so they must be conservative so we're going to tax those rich people and give you a check so you'll feel better. I mean, how far does the $500 check or a thousand-dollar check go? And then how is McCain, who's in a desperate minority in the House and Senate, how are he and Mrs. Palin going to get what they need? I mean, it seems very difficult. You know, the liberal Democrats are convincing people that they're going to champion their cause, that they're going to even the playing field. 'Your circumstances are not your fault. You know, I'm going to give you a check.' A handout sounds so much easier than a leg up. And then what can you say — this is my final question — what can you say to Democratic, liberal lemmings to get their attention so that they'll listen to you?
RUSH: (chuckling)
CALLER: So that they'll at least consider what you're saying? Because they just shut down.
RUSH: Well, look, I wish I could answer that. Because if I can answer that, I would be the most highly paid campaign consultant on earth. If I could come up with a way to change significant numbers of voters… I change minds, and, you know? Every year we change a lot minds here and so forth, but I don't know what more you can do. Here you've got a guy out there saying he wants to bankrupt the coal industry. Here you've got a guy who comes out of this church. You have a guy who goes to Berlin and every chance he gets, he runs down and criticizes his own country. So trying to explain the psychology of a liberal voter is difficult. The thing I think that's easiest to say about them is they're just enraged. They are boiling mad. They hate George W. Bush.
CALLER: They do. They're vindictive. And, you know, I've even gotten out some Monopoly money with my friends, with my family and said, 'Here's how payroll taxes go. This is how it's going to happen,' and my own friends are saying to me, I'm lying.
RUSH: They're not thinking that far ahead. If they were they wouldn't be voting for Obama! They're living for one moment. They're living for the election returns tomorrow night that proclaim Obama the winner so that they can feel like they have had their revenge against Bush, because they have hated this guy since they think he stole the election in 2000. After that, day two, day three is when reality will set in.
CALLER: And, you know, it's very entertaining to me. I find this shocking, that when I speak to liberal friends and there's a lot of good work to be done by all of us, liberals, Republicans, conservatives, in cities, communities, everybody. But when they talk about Bush, it is hate. 'I hate him,' and I have yet to hear Republicans say, 'I hate Obama.' I dislike him. I don't trust him. I disagree with him. But it's a way of relating to people. It's all or none. I hate you or love you.
RUSH: Look, that's my point. You're dealing with people here who are emotionally unhinged. Their engagement in politics is emotional to begin with. How do you argue with emotion?
CALLER: You can't.
RUSH: There are people who love reprobates. You can try to talk them out of it and it only drives them closer to them.
CALLER: It does, Rush.
RUSH: There are people who love serial rapists.
CALLER: Oh, shocking.
RUSH: There are people who live with a spouse that beats them up. Now, we've got Battered Liberal Syndrome going on here, and we've had it going on for a long time, and what's governing these people right now is something you can't argue with and you can't persuade. There is no reason… I'm going to say this. There is no reason for a Jewish person who really cares about Israel to be voting for Barack Obama. There just isn't! But I have a lot of liberal Jewish friends that can't wait to vote for the guy, 'cause they don't think it's going to be that bad. They're feeling, 'Oh, he's not that bad.' They just hate Bush. And it really, in this state, it boils down to going back to 2000.
These people, remember, they had to go see psychiatrists in 2004 when John Kerry lost. Battered Election Syndrome or something. They created a name for it down there in Ft. Lauderdale. So you can't argue with emotion. If somebody likes country music and you don't, you can't talk 'em out of it. You know, emotion's emotion. You either love something or you don't; you love somebody or you don't. You can warn 'em, and you might create some doubts, but it's still not… When you go at somebody this unhinged emotionally with substance, and even if you go at 'em with incredulity, the basis of, 'I can't believe you're this stupid,' that's just going to drive them further to Obama.
If you say anything that makes them think that you're calling them stupid (which they are, but) if you say that and make them think that they are dealing… We're dealing with some of the greatest collective ignorance ever to be assembled in humanity in my lifetime in this country, and it's the most expensive commodity that we have: sheer, unadulterated, undiluted, purebred, thoroughbred ignorance. It's all on the Democrat side, the vast majority. We've got our share of ignoramuses, but we try to keep 'em away. We don't hoist 'em up and try to build a political movement… We do, too. (laughing) Forget that. Sorry. But you get my drift here. You're making a mistake here. Look, I'm not a psychiatrist. I don't play one on TV, but I have found the simplest way — it's not always effective, doesn't always work, but the simplest way — is to agree with these people. Just tell 'em what they're voting for.
'Oh, yeah! I can't wait — I can't wait! — 'til we abandon Israel.'
'What do you mean?'
'Yeah, and, you know what? I can't wait 'til he shuts down the coal industry!' Do it enthusiastically. 'I can't wait 'til he raises our energy prices! I can't wait 'til he raises my taxes. It's unfair I'm not taxed as much as I should be.'
You know, when you agree with them — and do it in a unbelievable way — that's the most effective way of reminding them what they're doing. But even at that, they have this body armor. They got this walls of resistance, these cocoons that these people live in, and it's hard to permeate. It really is. We do our best here. We do our best. Twenty years of it, folks. Can I say this? Can I say this? Yes, I can say this because, A, it's my program; and, B, it's my microphone. Where do you think we would be in this election if there were no talk radio, if there were no New Media? Where do you think we would be? If all we had was the traditional Drive-Bys, where do you think we'd been the last 20 years? They'd have gotten away with the House Bank Scandal. The Republicans would not have won the House in 1994. We can't be blamed for when Republicans screw it up. But think of where we would be. Imagine Obama gets all this coverage that he's gotten and there's no alternative to it. We wouldn't even be talking about showing up to vote. They would declare the election over. Save a lot of money and just, say, 'Okay, Obama, you're president.' It would be overwhelming.
RUSH: You know, it's fascinating to me, a lot of women calling don't like Barry. I think these Hillary babes out there, I think there's a dirty little secret waiting to happen. You know the old thing about a woman scorned. They don't forget, and they think they got royally shafted by Obama, starting in Iowa and the Democrat Party and the superdelegates. They are out there and I'll tell you what, I'll tell you what, if Obama wins this tomorrow, the biggest loser is herself, Hillary 'Rodman' Clinton. She is the biggest loser 'cause it's over. No sculpture on Mount Rushmore, no first female picture on the dollar bill or whatever denomination they want to go.
Helen in Waynesboro, Virginia. Hi, welcome to the EIB Network.
CALLER: Hi, Rush.
RUSH: Hey.
CALLER: First-time caller. I have a couple pieces of information that I think would be useful to your audience. And I hope they're useful. As a daughter of a Ukrainian from years ago and as one who came over through Ellis Island after the Second World War, my father used to call this country, the country of last hope, okay? Number one. Number two, I want to share with you something, because under Nikita Khrushchev, ten million Ukrainians were killed in the Ukraine. And he used to say, in fact he said in 1963 also, and I still remember him pounding his shoe on the podium there, I saw the clip on the TV, but he said, quote, unquote, 'the proletariat,' meaning the working class, 'the working class is the undertaker of capitalism.' And my mother always said, I mean my dad fought against the Bolsheviks, then there were the Nazis, and then when the Russian communists were coming through and they were saying 'give me your guns' and they were saying 'what is mine is mine, and what is yours is mine, too.'
RUSH: Let me ask you —
CALLER: He said that's it, and we came over.
RUSH: Do you think that's going to happen here?
CALLER: Yes. 'Cause I'll tell you, my father is very, very intelligent, he was a civil engineer, and he used to say Hellenka, Hellenka, I don't fear for you or your children, but I fear for your grandchildren. And like Khrushchev said, they're not gonna beat us, they're not going to bring communism or socialism —
RUSH: Yeah, I know, they're going to —
CALLER: — they're going to do it economically.
RUSH: Right.
CALLER: And that's what's happening. And people need to start thinking, this is not an issue against women or men or black or white, this is an issue of freedom, of capitalism. They need to think with their heads, not with their hearts. It doesn't matter what man or woman is going to be president, we need to espouse the ideals of freedom for which this country was populated for.
RUSH: Well, of course that's the question. We'll find out in less than 30 hours how many people want to give up their freedom for what they think is going to be some version of a carefree utopia. We'll find out, and we'll deal with the result after it happens.
Barbara, San Francisco, welcome to the EIB Network. Hello.
CALLER: Hello, Rush. I'm concerned. Obama, two years ago, when he started this election process, he said that he was going to bring the country together, we're all going to — you know, cat and dog and white and black, and everybody was going to be happy.
RUSH: Don't forget, oceans are going to recede, too.
CALLER: Everybody's going to have a fish in every pot and everybody's going to have a Cadillac in every driveway. I'm afraid that we're so close to another civil war right now. You got family members that are mad at one another because one agrees with one and the other agrees with the other. I got coworkers I can't talk to anymore because I'm a Republican and they're a Democrat, and they think this guy is talking all the good stuff, even though, you know, they're making a bundle of money here.
RUSH: Well, see, the there's fear on our side, and anger and rage on their side.
CALLER: They're talking about riots if this guy doesn't get elected, even if he get the elected there's going to be riots. How's he going to bring us all together?
RUSH: He's not going to bring us all together. He doesn't even want to bring us all together. He wants to wipe out the Republican Party. he can't even make his wife happy. He can't make his preacher happy. He can't unify any of these people. Everybody around this guy hates, hates, hates. Bill Ayers hates America; Jeremiah Wright hates America; his wife hated America, didn't like it; he doesn't like America. This is the most unhappy group of unified people I've ever seen.
CALLER: What's going to happen, though, what happened to civility? You can't even talk to somebody about this stuff without them turning just red faced mad.
RUSH: Well, if they win, it'll be a little different. Then they're going to start gloating, then they're going to rub you wrong by gloating and so forth, then they're going to say you don't matter.
CALLER: This isn't gonna work this way. We send our kids to these schools —
RUSH: Look, look, let me tell you something. We had two candidates talking unity in their own way. We had McCain, he's just out there just now, 'I've walked across the aisle.' I'm zipping my lip, 30 more hours. Thirty hours. Zipping my lip, where is all this? Where is all this goodwill that's supposed to have resulted from all this? Where is all of Obama's unity and love and harmony and the angels descending from on high singing Gloria, hallelujah? Where the hell is it? It isn't there. You are exactly right. We're a Balkanized country. We have the American left to thank for this. The American left has sought to pit groups of people against one another, on purpose, for this very objective. Barbara, thanks for the call. I appreciate it. The last three calls here, it has really brought home to me, there is fear, there is anger out there. Look, Cookie just sends me a note, 'Please stay calm. Worried about you.' Don't worry about me. I'm worried about you people.


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Mimi Rayne
Showing off feet
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Mae Olsen
Shows off her feet here
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Leigh Raven
Barefoot shock karaoke
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Aleksa Slusarchi
For your pleasure.
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Gina Gerson
1:18, she plays footsie with Carolina Abril
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Carolina Abril
Getting a foot massage
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Cadence Lux
With Jamie Daniels.
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Jamie Daniels
New video with Cadence Lux.
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Best foot video ever.
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When it comes to consumer-facing climate tech, electric vehicles and solar panels may get all the attention, but every home has some even lower-hanging fruit — HVAC, or heating, ventilation and air conditioning.
Residential and commercial buildings produce about a third of the carbon emissions in the U.S., and much of that comes from heating and cooling. Large companies often employ HVAC consultants to optimize their systems, something most homeowners won't pony up for.
That's where Flair comes in. The startup offers smart vents and thermostats that can balance heating and cooling across a home, potentially slashing energy use.
Yesterday, the company announced a $7.6 million Series A that was co-led by Active Impact Investments and Lowercarbon Capital. Existing investors SOSV, Skyview and Resilience Capital Partners also participated, and they were joined by new investors Shell Ventures, Susquehanna Foundation, and 3M Ventures.


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Love languages: Quality time
Podcast: Download (Duration: 35:32 — 32.6MB)
On the self-help aisles of bookstores across North America, there is no shortage of topics related to the philosophy of love and relationship. Among them, The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate by Gary Chapman. The book outlines five ways to express and experience love between romantic partners which Chapman describes as "love languages." This week our hosts explore and share their views on the first love language: quality time.
In this episode
- Discovering where quality time falls on your own list of love languages
- How to set expectations about quality time in a relationship
- Potential challenges for spending quality time in a relationship
- Ideas for spending quality time with your partner
- How quality time evolves in a relationship
- How to improve yourself when it comes spending more quality time with your partner


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QR Codes 101
Why is it that something designed in the 90's is now everywhere I look?
What exactly is a QR code?
The "Quick Response" code was invented by Denso Wave to help identify and label automotive parts. QR codes consist of a number of black squares and dots which represent pieces of information. The outer squares contain data that can point to an unlimited amount of online destinations.
Why are they so popular?
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How much information can they hold?
They can hold much more than a standard 2D barcode – up to 3kb of data, which translates to 7,089 digits or 4,296 alphanumeric characters. But most QR codes function as a sophisticated and highly customizable way to direct users to a specific web site.
How are they commonly used?
QR codes are often used in advertising and promotions to take you to a landing page and build on consumer engagement. They are also commonly used to streamline access to venues or replace paper ticketing. Scan a can of sparkling water and learn about the other flavors available on their web site. Scan the code on your table at the restaurant and review the menu. Attend a concert with a virtual ticket embedded in a unique QR code. New applications for QR codes are being explored daily, so expect them to be an even bigger part of the digital experience in the future.
Are they safe?
Yes, but only as safe as the website or data they lead you to. The content inside the QR code can't be changed once it is generated, but hackers could redirect you to an alternate site. This concern generally exists for very public QR codes or codes that previously had been used for marketing campaigns and no longer own or use the destination address. Others with malicious intent may print stickers of counterfeit QR codes and paste them over legitimate ones. Like email and text messages, nothing is fail-safe. Avoid scanning QR codes from sources you can't verify.
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