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1 On Saturday, Sept. 9, the Alexander Handy Memorial Foundation presents their 9th annual 5K Walk/Run in Medway.
2 The 5K walk/run will take place at the Medway VFW, rain or shine. The race is USA Track and Field certified. Register online at: www.projectalex.org/events or my.racewire.com/event/4996
3 The child entry fee (14 and under) is $5 with a non-perishable food item donation. The adult entry fee (15 and over) is $30.
4 "Project Alex" is a not-for-profit organization established in 2006 to assist the community through youth safety and scholastics. One hundred percent of the money raised goes back to the community. This year Project Alex is purchasing three patrol bicycles for the Medway Police Department and will donate 100 percent of the proceeds from this 5k towards this initiative.
5 This is a community event that features (after 8 a.m.): Free bicycle helmets for children (first-come, first served-child must be present to be fitted). Starting at 8:30 a.m. an Enchanted Designs Entertainment clown will make balloon animals, and there will face painting and temporary tattoos. There will also be kids races, and a free bicycle raffle. The bicycle is from Milford Bikes and donated by Medway Police Association. Prizes have been donated by BROOKS.
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark., May 21, 2014—Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that $33 million in assistance will be provided to farmers and ranchers to make conservation improvements that will improve water quality in 174 watersheds. The announcement was made on the Secretary's behalf by Deputy Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment Ann Mills during a Hypoxia Task Force meeting, held this week in Little Rock, Ark.
"This targeted approach provides a way to accelerate voluntary, private lands conservation investments to improve water quality and to focus water quality monitoring and assessment funds where they are most needed," Mills said. "When hundreds of farms take action in one area, one watershed, it can make a real difference to improving water quality."
Funding is provided through the National Water Quality Initiative (NWQI), administered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Now in its third year, NWQI expanded to include more small watersheds across the nation, and it builds on efforts to target high-impact conservation in areas such as the Mississippi River basin, Gulf of Mexico, Chesapeake Bay and Great Lakes.
While in Arkansas for the Hypoxia Task Force meeting, Deputy Under Secretary Mills toured a farm to see firsthand how targeted water quality conservation techniques are making a difference on the ground. Arkansas has three watersheds in the NWQI, all of which drain to the Mississippi River and Gulf of Mexico.
With the help of partners at the local, state and national level, NRCS identified priority watersheds in each state where on-farm conservation investments will deliver the greatest water quality benefits. State water quality agencies and local partners also provide assistance with watershed planning, additional dollars and assistance for conservation, along with outreach to farmers and ranchers. Through NWQI, these partnerships are growing and offering a model for collaborative work in other watersheds.
"The collaborative goal is to ensure people and wildlife have clean, safe water," said NRCS Chief Jason Weller. "Water quality improvement takes time, but by working together and leveraging our technical and financial assistance, we are better able to help farmers and ranchers take voluntary actions in improving water quality while maintaining or improving agricultural productivity."
Eligible landowners will receive assistance under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program for installing conservation systems that help avoid, trap and control run-off in these high-priority watersheds. These practices may include nutrient management, cover crops, conservation cropping systems, filter strips, and in some cases, edge-of-field water quality monitoring.
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Located in scenic Bay St. George, the Town of Stephenville has a population of 6, 600 and is the service centre for a catchment area of 25,000. Stephenville has a sound economic infrastructure based on long-time commercial interests and industries. The Town has a 42- bed hospital, a thriving education system that includes the Provincial Headquarters of the College of the North Atlantic, and a multitude of recreational activities. In Stephenville, visitors will discover a wonderful blend of intriguing natural beauty, fascinating history, warm hospitality, and rich cultural tradition. The area is home to a a blend of French, English, Scottish and Mi'kmaw Indian ancestries, combining to form a unique mixture of culture and tradition.


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Players of the Week - No. 10
Achten became the NAIA's all-time career assist leader as the second-ranked Lady Flames defeated Southern Wesleyan (S.C.), 7-0, in the quarterfinals of the Southern States Athletic Conference Tournament. The senior forward dished out a pair of assists to push her four-year total to 86, breaking the previous record of 84 held by former NAIA member William Jewell's (Mo.) Kristin Neher (2001-04).
Hailing from Franklin, Tenn., Achten is ranked among the nation's top 20 in eight offensive statistical categories. She is first with 21 total assists and her 1.17 per game assist average. Achten is also fifth in total points (61) and points per game (3.39), 10th in shots on goal per game (3.06), 12th in goals per game (1.11) and total goals (20) and 20th in shots per game (5.0).
Kracy recorded two more shutouts to increase her total to 16 in her junior season. In the first round of the Golden State Athletic Conference Tournament, she made three saves to help the fifth-ranked Sea Lions move past Fresno Pacific (Calif.), 6-0. Facing No. 13 Westmont (Calif.) in the quarterfinals, Kracy denied seven shots as Point Loma Nazarene posted a 1-0 overtime victory.
The Whittier, Calif., native, has started all 20 games for the Sea Lions in goal and ranks second nationally in goals against per game with 0.29.
For a complete listing of all the national statistical leaders, click here.
Offensive Nominees: Angela Pete, Oklahoma Christian; Amber Brown-longoria, Oklahoma Wesleyan; Candice Ray, Cumberland (Tenn.); Maggie Kukuk, Morningside (Iowa); Jaime Tomaszewski, Aquinas (Mich.); Lindsey Bardole, Grand View (Iowa); Erika Luedke, Roberts Wesleyan (N.Y.); Brittney Brooks, Shawnee State (Ohio); Jessica Linger, Mount Vernon Nazarene (Ohio); Carli Brown, Bryan (Tenn.); Natalie Sun, Azusa Pacific (Calif.); Kailyn Quinn, Judson (Ill.); Clara Sedman, Holy Names (Calif.).
Defensive Nominees: Morgan Anderson, Bellevue (Neb.); Cathie Shaver, Georgetown (Ky.); Elizabeth Surdam, Cumberland (Tenn.); Grace Ripslinger, St. Ambrose (Iowa); Kelsey Duley, Aquinas (Mich.); Gabby Barros, Science & Arts (Okla.); Breanna Maggio, Roberts Wesleyan (N.Y.); Hanna Martin, Brenau (Ga.); Challyn Dobson, Mount Vernon Nazarene (Ohio); Stephanie Gagnon, Bryan (Tenn.); Sara Hoffman, Judson (Ill.); Erica Udell, Holy Names (Calif.).
2011 Composite Award Winners (Offensive; Defensive)
Week 1: Mor Efraim, Martin Methodist (Tenn.); Caroline Mellard, Montreat (N.C.)
Week 2: Caitlin Stier, Bellevue (Neb.), Brooke Martin, LSU Shreveport
Week 3: Sara Hoffman, Judson (Ill.), Alyssa D'Egidio, Avila (Mo.)
Week 4: Jaime Tomaszewski, Aquinas (Mich.); Chelsea Gregg, Madonna (Mich.)
Week 5: Jackie Acevedo, Southern Nazarene (Okla.); Erica Wessels, Point Loma Nazarene (Calif.)
Week 6: Florence Dadson, Robert Morris (Ill.); Aubree Gallego, Texas Wesleyan
Week 7: Kelsey Christner, Grace (Ind.); Erin Frushon, Biola (Calif.)
Week 8: Jenna Steffensen, Judson (Ill.); Chelsea McMullin, Rogers State (Okla.)
Week 9: Mor Efraim, Martin Methodist (Tenn.); Lindsey Smith, Westmont (Calif.)
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Get ready for big reveal of Phillies Charities "The Phantastic Auction" on Sunday
You have to see it to believe it.
That's why fans are urged to tune into a half-hour special of the Phillies' WB Mason Behind the Pinstripes show, simulcast live on PHL17 and phillies.com, on Sunday, May 5, at 2:00 p.m. ET.
The reason: it's the only way to get an exclusive preview of the inaugural Phantastic Auction - an online, 11-day event which will give fans nation-wide the chance to bid on once-in-a-lifetime experiences with Phillies players and alumni, trips, memorabilia and many other unique opportunities.
And the best part: it's all to benefit charity.
The gamut of Phantastic Auction fan opportunities will be extensive - and fully revealed with help from players, other guests and host Scott Palmer during the Phillies' WB Mason Behind the Pinstripes show. The full list of 47 Phantastic Auction items will have something for every fan including clinics, golf outings and dinners with Hall of Famers, MVPs, Cy Young winners and All-Stars.
The Phantastic Auction will officially launch on www.phillies.com on Sunday, May 5, at 2:30 p.m., following the half-hour special of Behind the Pinstripes, and will be in partnership with SportsRadio 94WIP and Talk Radio 1210 WPHT.
Proceeds from The Phantastic Auction
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Phillies Charities, Inc., the charitable arm of the Phillies organization, makes gifts to charitable organizations that serve a wide variety of needs, primarily in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, and particularly those serving the Greater Philadelphia area and the communities of its minor league affiliates.
Phillies Charities, Inc. raises funds through a variety of activities throughout the year, now including The Phantastic Auction. In 2012, due to strong fan support, approximately $2 million in grants were awarded to dozens of deserving charitable organizations.
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While the Pamlico Hurricane defense was trying to catch a Northampton County Amtrak train named Keion Crossen all night - the Hurricanes had a freight train of their own in junior Tony Credle.
BAYBORO � While the Pamlico Hurricane defense was trying to catch a Northampton County Amtrak train named Keion Crossen all night - the Hurricanes had a freight train of their own in junior Tony Credle.
Credle powered through the Jaguar defense, racking up 145 rushing yards on just 14 carries in a thrilling 28-21 Pamlico victory.
�(Northampton) is a heck of a football team and No. 10 (Crossen) is as good as advertised and if somebody doesn�t offer that kid, they�re crazy,� Pamlico coach Kevin Yost said.
�We stressed mistake-free football and we didn�t do it, but we made enough plays to win the game,� Yost said.
Locked in an airtight 21-21 tie in the fourth quarter, Pamlico starting quarterback Josiah Simmons went down with an injury, allowing the original starter, senior Naquan Gibbs to enter the game under center.
Gibbs was seeing his first action since suffering a broken clavicle almost a month ago versus Lejeune.
The senior led a drive with 7:40 showing on the clock that ended with a picturesque toss to D.J. Lewis at the 4-yard line and a Gibbs 4-yard touchdown run a play later that turned out to be the clincher.
�I can�t say enough about Josiah tonight and then for Naquan to come in and not miss a beat and get it done down the stretch was awesome,� Yost said. �These kids are just so resilient. They�ve worked for this since February and wanted it so long. Gah-lee what a game!�
Credle not only made his presence felt on offense running the football, but recovered two Northampton fumbles and sacked Crossen on fourth-and-4 with 3:20 remaining in the game.
�Something about the spirit that we had in this game just pumped me up for tonight and made me run my hardest,� Credle said. �On the sack, I saw they lined up in Y-splits and rushed the gap thinking I could get to him (Crossen) and I had enough speed to get him.�
The Hurricanes did have three turnovers (two interceptions and one fumble), but were equaled by Northampton�s three lost fumbles.
�I hate it for the kids, you know, I�ll be around to coach again for most of my seniors this was their last run, so I hate it so bad for them,� Privott said. �It�s hard to win on the road in the playoffs and traveling to an area we aren�t used to, but Coach (Yost) did a great job with strategy not kicking to Keion and Pamlico has a very good team and made more plays than us tonight.�
Crossen, the senior quarterback for Northampton, rushed for 171 yards on 22 carries in a losing effort.
Fighting back the tears after the loss, Crossen had compliments for Pamlico and heartache for his teammates.
�Pamlico is a good team, next to Tarboro, probably one of the best defense we�ve seen,� Crossen said. �We had dreams and hopes of winning a state championship but I guess it ends here.�
Northampton concludes its season at 9-4, while Pamlico improves to 9-4 and will travel to No. 1 seed and undefeated Plymouth next Friday night.
The Vikings have outscored their opponents in the opening two rounds of the playoffs 74-0, but Yost said his guys will be up for the challenge.
�We�ll have to play our absolute best to beat them, but to be the man, you have to beat the man,� Yost said. �We�ll practice well this week and prepare well and let it all hang out next week.�
Northampton 6 8 0 7 - 21
Pamlico 7 7 7 7 � 28
First Quarter
NH � Keion Crossen 75 run (2-point conversion failed)
P � Josiah Simmons 2 run (Ignacio Lugo-Pichardo kick)
Second Quarter
NH � William Cumbo 1 run (Crossen 2-point conversion is good)
P � Simmons 4 run (Lugo-Pichardo kick)
Third Quarter
P � Simmons 9 run (Lugo-Pichardo kick)
Fourth Quarter
NH � Christian Boone 3 run (Fisher McInville kick)
P � Naquan Gibbs 4 run (Lugo-Pichardo kick)
Total Offense 336 425
First Downs 13 18
Rushes-Yards 46-308 51-360
Passing Yards 28 65
Comp-Att-Int 2-7-0 7-15-2
Fumbles-Lost 3-3 1-1
Penalties-Yards 9-63 3-20
Punts-Avg. 3-35.0 3-33.6
Individual Statistics:
Passing: Northampton County � Keion Crossen 2-7 28 yards. Pamlico County � Josiah Simmons 5-12 26 yards (2 INT), Naquan Gibbs 2-3 39 yards.
Rushing: Northampton County � Crossen 22-171 yards (TD), Christian Boone 9-84 (TD), William Cumbo 11-45 (TD), Waquel Ponton 4-8. Pamlico County � Tony Credle 14-145 yards, Simmons 19-128 (3 TD), Tarik Davis 7-41, Gibbs 8-17 (TD), D.J. Lewis 1-17, William Becton 2-12.
Receiving: Northampton County � Diyosha McGee 1-27 yards, Cumbo 1-1. Pamlico County � D.J. Lewis 1-23, Cameron Moore 2-20, Treyvon Respers 1-10, Becton 2-9, Credle 1-3.
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Optimize Energy Costs, Part I
Several petrochemical examples highlight energy efficiency.
Boosting energy efficiency is important to help manage and reduce energy use, and cut maintenance costs. As one of the five most-energy-intensive industrial sectors, the chemical industry has much to gain by improving energy efficiency. No other sector produces such a wide spectrum of end products with sensitive operating costs. Because it's not possible to cover the many types of chemical plants in one column, here we'll focus on examples of energy efficiency improvements found in petrochemical facilities.
Process heating, distillation, evaporation, absorption and cooling are typical processing operations in the petrochemical industry. Energy efficiency improvements in this sector begin with the following state-of-the-art applications: good housekeeping, process management, optimized steam network, process integration, heat cascading, mechanical vapor recompression, heat exchangers, adjustable speed drives, high-temperature heat recovery, and low-temperature heat recovery. Other, more advanced applications include selective steam cracking membranes, catalyst upgrades, new reactors, and better water treatment techniques such as reverse osmosis and demineralization.
In a petrochemical complex near the Louisiana-Texas border, we identified a flash-steam recovery opportunity. In one building, condensate from the process reactors and other heat exchangers was routed to the common condensate receiver in that plant. Flash steam was separated and vented at this receiver to eliminate bi-phase flow. Condensate was pumped to the utility department. Because venting from this receiver was significantly high, condensate sources were further investigated and we discovered one of the reactor exchangers was heated with 350-psig steam.
The condensate from this reactor and its associated supply line steam traps were collected separately but routed to this same condensate receiver and were causing excessive flash-steam venting. We recommended installing a suitably sized high-pressure flash tank with a level control valve upstream to the existing condensate receiver to save heat and condensate. The flash steam from the new tank was routed to the steam supply line to the feed preheating exchanger that was supplied continuously with low pressure steam.
Though the existing condensate return system matches standard design practices (such as collecting different pressure level condensate in segregated lines), and the receiver for flash separation and pumping was good, adding a high-pressure flash tank enhanced design practices further. Process engineers can always look for opportunities to improve their standard design practices by considering energy efficiency.
In this same plant, the condensate recovery was significantly lower than its potential. This is a common problem observed in most processing plants. Condensate drains were identified in all five buildings and the two tank farms. In the process plants, simple piping additions, and in the tank farms, additional condensate receivers and pumps, helped improve the condensate return by an additional 120 gpm and raised the overall condensate recovery at the plant by 9%.
The percent increase of condensate recovery could have been higher if the plant's payback criteria was little more than the cut of level. Process engineers should always be aware of their plant's condensate return potential and its actual return level. Once aware of the potential, they should investigate why condensate isn't returned and find economic ways to boost the return levels.
In one of the large reactors at this plant, the process charge was heated in a tank and then transferred to the reactor for further heating to the required temperature to initiate a reaction. Because the reaction was exothermic, the reactor charge was cooled to maintain the reaction rate. Hence, cooling water from the tower circulated to the reactor for the next 2½ hours to maintain the reactor temperature. Because more heat is rejected from the process to the cooling tower in each batch, and the batch process had a dedicated charge preheating vessel, potential existed for possible heat integration between batches. As a result, we recommended modifying the cooling circuit's piping connections to enable preheating the process charge in the charge tank during the exothermic reaction cooling phase. The piping modifications also enabled retaining the cooling water exchanger in case of excessive heat removal from the reaction, so that the reaction process is not disturbed.
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Call Me Maybe.
It was Billboard's song of the summer.
It was the song of the year to anyone with two ears and a heart.
And for Carly Rae Jepsen, it was the song of a career -- launching the Vancouver singer-songwriter to international fame, and setting her on a track that's included awards (AMAs, Grammy nominations) and as many viral video tributes as there are cat photos on the Internet. (Cookie Monster's spoof is her favourite, BTW.)
But what is Carly Rae Jepsen's favourite song of 2012?
Canada.com asked the 27-year-old just that when we found her backstage at MuchMusic's Big Jingle.
And we're going to say that Jepsen's pick -- Kimbra's "Settle Down" -- is a testament to "Call Me Maybe's" total domination of 2012. (Technically, the tune first arrived two years ago in Kimbra's native New Zealand; the record it appears on, Vows, was re-released in North America this past May.) But good pop is good pop.
What's Carly Rae Jepsen's favourite song of 2012? Take it away, CRJ:
"I was really in love with the Gotye song âSomebody that I Used to Knowâ and that led me to Kimbra, the artist who's featured on the track, and she's now become one of my favourite New Zealand artists. I love all of her stuff. Vows, if you haven't heard it yet, is a great EP of hers, and my favourite track on that playlist is called Settle Down.
"I was like 'Who is this chick?' I researched her on YouTube originally, watched a few of her music videos, and I liked that she had a few flavours mixed together. She was a little Gaga-esque at moments, a little old-school jazz and a hint of musical theatre. I feel like she mines those three things and somehow makes it unique and different and somehow it jived. It just worked!
Canada.com: That song, Settle Down, and the other Kimbra music you've been listening to: Does it influence you when you write your own material?
"I think everything that you listen to has a -- without necessarily meaning it to -- has an influence on what you write and think and all sorts of things. Same with books you read and people you talk to. I won't say I'm going to write something like that, but what you listen to does probably have a bit of an effect on the stuff you're making."
Listen to Settle Down by Kimbra, Carly Rae Jepsen's favourite song of 2012:
Check back to canada.com in the days ahead as we roll out Best Music of 2012 picks from more of your favourite pop stars including Nelly Furtado and The Wanted.


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May 9-12, 1995
Welcome to the WWW homepage for the Spring 1995 meeting entitled The Collision of Comet P/Shoemaker-Levy 9 and Jupiter hosted by the Space Telescope Science Institute and The Johns Hopkins University. The meeting dates are 9-12 May 1995 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. This meeting is also sponsored by the IAU as IAU Colloquium 156.
We will use this WWW page to provide participants with information on the meeting and late-breaking news.
Since our facilities cannot accomodate more than 325 people, attendance at this meeting is by invitation only. You can request an invitation by contacting Cheryl Schmidt. The registration fee is $120 if received before 1 April 1995 and is $140 if received after that date.
Here is the official meeting announcement in ASCII format.
Here is the official meeting program in ASCII format.
Invited Talks
The mornings will be devoted to invited talks, and here are the abstracts for these special presentations. The invited talks will appear in a book published by Cambridge University Press (CUP). This book is part of a continuing series produced every year by the Space Telescope Science Institute. The series editor is Michael Fall of the STScI. The chief editor for the SL9 book is Keith Noll, and the co-editors are Paul Feldman and Hal Weaver. We will attempt to have the book on the street by early 1996. Meeting participants may be entitled to a discount on the price of the book from CUP, but we're not yet sure about that.
Contributed Papers
Contributed papers will be displayed as posters at the meeting. The poster session Table of Contents can be found here in ASCII format. (The ASCII/HTML version is simply the LaTex file used to produce the Postscript version of the Table of Contents.)
Poster space dimensions are 24 inches horizontally (61 cm) by 64 inches (163 cm) vertically. Posters can remain on display for the entire meeting. We ask that you remove your poster by 3:00 pm on Friday, May 12; posters not removed by this time will be discarded.
We will distribute a book of abstracts to participants at the meeting. Look here for the on-line version of the abstracts in ASCII format. (Again, the ASCII/HTML version is simply the LaTex file used to produce the Postscript version of the abstracts.)
Both the abstract book and the poster session itself are organized according to the surname (last name) of the first author. Thus, the page number listed in the Table of Contents is also the display number assigned to your poster.
We will be able to display some LATE abstracts. If you want to display a late abstract, please send your abstract electronically to Hal Weaver who will assign it a number (assuming that we still have room at the time of submission).
Special Issue of ICARUS
Authors of contributed papers are encouraged to submit suitably prepared versions of their papers for possible publication in a special issue of Icarus. The deadline for submission of papers to Icarus has been tentatively set for August 1st, 1995, so that publication of the results can be achieved in a timely fashion.
There will be workshops on a variety of topics in the afternoons. Look here for workshop information. We hope that all meeting attendees will participate in at least a few of these workshops. There will be no parallel sessions, so you can participate in as many workshops as you wish.
Here are the members of the Scientific Organizing Committee for IAU Colloquium 156. Questions and comments regarding the scientific program should be addressed to the Chair, Mike A'Hearn.
Here are the members of the Local Organizing Committee for IAU Colloquium 156. The Chair is Alex Storrs but general questions regarding the local arrangements should usually be addressed to Cheryl Schmidt.
Here is our current list of registrants for the meeting. The registration deadline is May 1st. If you think that you have registered but your name is not on this list, then you should contact Cheryl Schmidt immediately.
UMD SL9 News
Since 1993 the University of Maryland at College Park has operated an electronic news service in support of the SL9-Jupiter observing campaign. A wealth of information about the impacts can be obtained from the UMD SL9 Homepage.
ESO SL9 Workshop
A European workshop on the SL9-Jupiter campaign was held 13-15 February 1995 in Garching, Germany. If you are interested in finding out more about this meeting, you can connect to the ESO Homepage.


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Card trick: Rout sends St. Louis to World Series
ST. LOUIS -- After Michael Wacha had stepped on stage to accept his National League Championship Series MVP Award trophy and manager Mike Matheny had twirled to show off some NL hardware, after Carlos Martinez ran around the outfield waving a large Cardinals flag and Adam Wainwright elicited cheers by holding a celebratory newspaper with the headline "NL Champs," after families had been found and everyone had streamed into the clubhouse, the moment found Carlos Beltran.
Beltran's 16-year career has taken him to many a place, though now, for the first time, those destinations include the World Series. Before the champagne was sprayed, Beltran thanked his teammates for helping him achieve what had been so elusive. He followed that with a rally cry -- "Let's get it done" -- after which the party was a go.View Full Game Coverage
ST. LOUIS -- After Michael Wacha had stepped on stage to accept his National League Championship Series MVP Award trophy and manager Mike Matheny had twirled to show off some NL hardware, after Carlos Martinez ran around the outfield waving a large Cardinals flag and Adam Wainwright elicited cheers by holding a celebratory newspaper with the headline "NL Champs," after families had been found and everyone had streamed into the clubhouse, the moment found Carlos Beltran.
Beltran's 16-year career has taken him to many a place, though now, for the first time, those destinations include the World Series. Before the champagne was sprayed, Beltran thanked his teammates for helping him achieve what had been so elusive. He followed that with a rally cry -- "Let's get it done" -- after which the party was a go.View Full Game Coverage
The celebration actually began much earlier at Busch Stadium, where the sellout crowd of 46,899 watched the Cardinals chase Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw from a start earlier than any other opponent had all season. With a huge lead in the able hands of Wacha, the Cards closed what had been a closely contested series with a 9-0 victory in Game 6.
Indeed, an NLCS headlined by dominant pitching concluded with a rout on Friday night. And perhaps as surprising as the Cardinals' mostly silent bats have been this postseason was the fact that they secured their spot in the World Series by breaking out against one of the best.
"There was a very, very good sense of urgency today," said Matt Carpenter, who keyed St. Louis' four-run third with an 11-pitch at-bat. "Guys came into the clubhouse today and you could just kind of sense that we were ready to go. The intensity and the energy from everybody involved today -- from the first pitch to the last pitch -- was unbelievable."
This would be no repeat of 2012, when the Cards let a 3-1 NLCS lead over the Giants slip through their grips. Instead, they left the home clubhouse coated with champagne for the third time in three weeks, one more checkmark on their quest to capture the franchise's 12th World Series championship.
The Cardinals' tally of NL pennants climbs to 19, tying them with the Giants for most by any NL club in the World Series era.
"Every journey has different elements to it," general manager John Mozeliak said. "I think the thing that you take a lot of pride in is that we were able to overcome adversity. But having said that, there is still another step. Obviously, it's everybody's goal to win your division and to keep advancing in the postseason. This is a very special moment tonight, and everyone should enjoy it, but there is more baseball to be played."
World Series participants for the fourth time in the past 10 years, the Cardinals now merely await an opponent. The Fall Classic will open Wednesday (6:30 p.m. CT on FOX) in either Boston or Detroit, where St. Louis ace Adam Wainwright will be ready to take the ball. The Red Sox carry a 3-2 American League Championship Series advantage over the Tigers into their Game 6 on Saturday night at Fenway Park.
"I think it's very easy to look at this organization and be jealous at times," David Freese said. "It's a very special thing to put this uniform on. You don't make the playoffs every year, but to have an opportunity, I believe, year in and year out, that says something. What the front office does and what the 'Cardinal Way' is, I think that explains a lot."
What the front office did in 2013 was find an optimal mix of veteran talent and youth infusion. A club built mostly within the Cards' farm system used a Major League-most 20 rookies, as it overcame injuries to key players like Chris Carpenter, Rafael Furcal, Jason Motte, Jaime Garcia and Allen Craig.
Fitting, then, that it would be a trio of rookies who combined to pitch a shutout in Friday's clincher. Wacha led the group with seven dominant innings to extend his sensational October run. After it was over, he was named the NLCS MVP.
"Since he joined the ballclub, all he has done is given us an opportunity to win ballgames," Beltran said of the rookie hurler. "You guys are going to hear a lot from that kid, because that kid is very special. He wants to be there. He loves the moment. It's great to watch a young kid be able to come through like that."
About an hour after Scott Van Slyke and Joe Kelly engaged in a playful stare down to open the night, the Dodgers blinked first in what many predicted would be the second Kershaw-Wacha pitching duel of the series. That blink initiated an unraveling.
The Redbirds seized control during a 48-pitch third inning that showcased the qualities that have come to define this offensive unit all season. It began with Carpenter grinding out an 11-pitch at-bat that ultimately resulted in a one-out double. The hit, one of 13 the Cardinals had, would jump-start a four-run inning in which St. Louis sent 10 batters to the plate.
"I've taken pride all season in being a guy who works counts and has those kinds of at-bats, and so far in the postseason, I really hadn't hit my stride in terms of the way I have been at the plate," Carpenter said. "In my career, that's going to be one of my more memorable at-bats."
Beltran drove home the game's first run with a single to right. He'd finish the evening with a three-hit game and a highlight-reel diving catch in right-center field.
Kershaw was peppered with two-out hits as the third inning continued. Yadier Molina collected his first NLCS RBI. A single by Freese and a walk to Matt Adams brought the inning to Shane Robinson, who, given his first start of the postseason, made Matheny look brilliant.
Robinson's two-run single -- one of two hits he had off Kershaw -- pushed the Cardinals' lead to four. That equaled the total number of runs the Dodgers' ace had served up in his last five starts combined. The Cards became the first team since 2009 to bat around against Kershaw, who lost all four of his starts against St. Louis this year.
"It's kind of fitting how it worked out like that," said Craig, who expects to be healthy enough to join the World Series roster. "Matt had the at-bat of the season -- against Kershaw, a lefty that's a tough matchup. From there, we got base hits and took good at-bats. That's what we've been doing all year."
No other club had near that success against a pitcher who is expected to be named the NL's Cy Young Award winner next month.
"I just didn't pitch good," a terse Kershaw said afterward. "I don't have an answer. I just wasn't good enough."
Though Wacha needed none of the extra support, the Cardinals batted around again in the fifth. Three consecutive hits to open the frame sent Kershaw to the dugout. The Cards' lead was nine by the end of the inning; this from a team that had scored just 12 runs and batted .178 through the first five games of the NLCS.
The Cardinals, who hit .330 with runners in scoring position during the regular season, went 6-for-14 in such spots on Friday.
"When you face quality pitchers like the Dodgers have, it's going to be tough," hitting coach John Mabry said. "Runs are going to be hard to come by. But these guys just kept on doing what they do. They believed in each other and kept working on it."
As the Cards knocked around the Dodgers' pitching staff, Wacha again stood tall in what continues to be a special October for the 22-year-old rookie. Less than two years removed from pitching at Texas A&M University, Wacha's encore performance against Los Angeles was better than his first.
Wacha shut out the Dodgers for 6 2/3 innings in Game 2 of the NLCS. On Friday, he did so for seven innings. In the two starts combined, Los Angeles mustered just seven hits and two walks off the right-hander, who struck out 13. The NL West champs advanced only one runner into scoring position against Wacha, who responded to that adversity by not allowing any of the next three batters to push a ball out of the infield.
"These past four games, I just try to come up to the park every day, get my work in and try to approach every game just the same," said Wacha, who has allowed one earned run on nine hits in his last 29 2/3 innings. "I just try to not let the moment get too big on [me]."
From one rookie, Matheny turned to two others to secure his first NL pennant as a manager. Martinez struck out two in a 1-2-3 eighth. Trevor Rosenthal preserved the shutout and threw the final pitch of the night.
"I think we've been fortunate to be in an organization that winning is a tradition, winning is an expectation," Matheny said. "We start talking early on about the history and the championships, the great players who have been through here and people who have made their mark on this organization and in the game. ... These guys have been training themselves, I think, in the expectation that we need to put together a season that's representative of what this club stands for."
Jenifer Langosch is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, By Gosh, It's Langosch, and follow her on Twitter @LangoschMLB.


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The coastal Village of Pemuteran is as far as it gets from all the hustle and bustle found in the south of the fabled island of Bali . Instead, here peace and tranquility welcome all to its secluded beaches and captivating hilly background. Situated at the northwestern part of Bali , the charm of Pemuteran also lies beneath the surface of its calm waters, in the many diving spots, and most especially its phenomenal Underwater Temple.
Located in the sub district of Gerokgak,in the Buleleng Regency, the village of Pemuteran is only 20 minutes' drive away from Lovina Beach, just at the outskirt s of West Bali National Park. The coastal area of Pemuteran is also the jumping off point to a diving adventure around the Menjangan Island.
With its gleaming black volcanic sandy beaches complemented with sheltering coconut and palm trees and backed by enchanting sceneries of green hills, Pemuteran is a perfect illustration of Balinese philosophy on energy "Nyegara Gunung" (The fusion of energy between the mountains and the sea). The serenity of this place radiates a certain spiritual ambience, making it a perfect place for meditation. In contrast to the vivacious Bali southern beaches, Pemuteran offers very little (if not to say none) entertainment in the evenings. Instead, the hotels and cottages found here emphasize more on tranquility so their guests can solemnly meditate or just fully retreat from the city's rat race.
While peace and tranquility are found on the shores, wonders await below the surface. The Pemuteran area is unique because no other part of Bali has such large areas of shallow reefs, and these are accessible to divers and snorkelers because the region lacks the extremely strong currents and waves that characterize other coastal areas of Bali . Although all the dive sites are just a short boat ride away, surprisingly there is so much to see in Pemuteran bay itself. Within a few meters from the shoreline, Seahorses, unique Crabs, Frogfishes, and other sea creatures already decorate the sea floor.
The most fascinating feature of Pemuteran's underwater splendors is the existence of an enchanting underwater temple garden which enchantingly combines nature's beauty with amazing work of art. The site attracted worldwide attention in 2010, when a mystifying photo of divers entering an underwater temple gate taken by British Underwater Photographer, Paul M Turley, spread on Twitter and internet with an alleged discovery of ancient temple ruins on the seabed of Pemuteran.
"Apparently someone took my photo, posted it on Twitter and claimed an archeological discovery off the coast of Bali . This went global, thanks to the internet and thus an urban legend was born"-Paul M Turley (http://www.searovers.net)
In fact, the site was built on purpose in 2005 as part of the "Reef Gardener" community project which is also incorporated in The Pemuteran Karang Lestari Coral Conservation project. This amazing structure is a somewhat engineering feat with over ten large stone statues resting on stone plinths and a 4 meter high Balinese distinct candi bentar gateway (that appeared on the controversial photo). The "garden" is covered in gorgonian fans and must be seen to be believed. Found at a depth of 29 meters it also incorporates a cleaning station with schooling baitfish. In 2006, a second stage to these Temple Gardens was constructed at a depth of 15 meters to allow less experienced divers to be able to dive the location.
The Karang Lestari Project is recognized as the world's largest coral reef restoration project, and winner of national prizes for community-based environmental management and many international awards for ecotourism. The project uses the Biorock method to increase coral growth rates, increasing reef fish density by providing fish with a suitable habitat.
The underwater Temple Garden maybe exceptional, but there are also a lot of other dive sites around Pemuteran area which offer equally spellbinding sceneries. Among these are: The Temple Wall, Canyon Wreck, Kuburan Kapal (Ships Graveyard), Chris's garden, Rock garden, Close Encounters (east slope/west slope), Gede's Reef, Deep Reef, Napoleon Reef, and Pulaki Reef.
With all the fascinating wonders that lie beneath the surface, and the tranquility surrounding its shores, it may not be a coincidence that the Word "Pemuteran" means the turning point or a place to come back to. Because once you set foot here, you'll definitely want to come back over and over again.


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The Geological Engineering program is designed to enhance students' professional abilities in engineering and the geological sciences. Although often equated with geotechnical engineering, a discipline closely aligned with civil engineering, geological engineering is more correctly characterized as a program focused on geologic hazards mitigation and natural resources characterization. In one sense, geological engineering is a form of environmental engineering.
The Geological Engineering program applies physics, chemistry, meteorology, hydrology, biology, geology and engineering science to understanding the Earth, recognizing and coping with environmental hazards, exploiting natural resources while preserving the environment, and exploring Earth's context in the solar system.
The primary goal of the program is to produce a professional who is uniquely skilled in solving problems in multiple technical disciplines. Graduates in geological engineering work in governmental agencies on transportation projects, monitoring of natural resources, and environmental protection. They are also employed with aerospace, mining, geotechnical, environmental, ground water and construction companies.
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WASHINGTON, DC—The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) hasn't yet cleared the runway for unmanned aircraft to fly under any circumstances other than federal law enforcement, public safety, and a few experimental applications. But for those looking to take a flying leap into creating their own unmanned eyes in the sky, a Newport Beach, California, company called Airware is trying to make it as easy as pie—Raspberry Pi, that is.
Airware has created the os-Series, a ready-made line of autopilots with a software developer toolkit to operate sensors and other devices. It's all based on a Cortex ARM processor and Linux, with interfaces included for control surfaces and propulsion. There are servos for onboard cameras and other sensors, as well as a built-in datalink radio for communication with a ground station computer and software. The autopilot modules all come with integrated GPS systems, GPS waypoint-based ground control software, and autonomous take-off and landing support (though they also include manual override modes).
The software kit includes both programming interfaces for its autopilot and ground control software; developer kits also come with a "hardware-in-the-loop" simulator for testing before taking to the skies. The control system is based on a message-based API, so developers can create their own applications that run on the autopilot itself to drive the sensors, other components of the aircraft's payload, and "plug-ins" for the ground station. Airware even provides drivers for many off-the-shelf components, so they can quickly be integrated into the onboard software without the need for custom development.
While Airware builds on open source, its systems don't come at Raspberry Pi prices. Airware's osNanoPilot (the company's platform for small, lightweight drones) starts at $3,900 for its fixed-wing version—though volume pricing is available for those planning a fleet of flying robotic minions.


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Standing on a fake field, in a nuts-and-bolts second-story gym, rap music blaring ... that's where I found myself, along with about 10 college prospects aiming to improve a looming mistress: their draft stock.
Some were working out in hopes of working out better later this week. That's the goal of some superb 21-year-oldish football players at Athletic Gaines, the training facility and brainchild (and calling) of Travelle Gaines, one of the top trainers around of future NFL athletes. Working out in preparation for working out -- an irony of the NFL at this time of year, and something only the NFL Scouting Combine could produce.
When I visited Gaines' West Hollywood gym, Oklahoma's Kenny Stills (receiver) and Tony Jefferson (safety), Fresno State's Phillip Thomas (safety) and Oregon products Kenjon Barner (running back) and Dion Jordan (defensive end) were all putting in time before they sweat it out in Indy. These guys are just the tip of the iceberg. Marshawn Lynch, Dashon Goldson, LeSean McCoy, Chris Johnson and Andrew Luck are a small sampling of Gaines' clients who have had a huge NFL impact.
Meanwhile, 333 college players are hoping to do the same, with the first hoop to jump through being the combine. So who should you be keeping tabs on? I've compiled a combine primer, complete with every team's draft needs. Per the usual, any thoughts regarding your team below is welcome ... @Harrison_NFL is the dropbox.
Now, let's get to it...
Arizona Cardinals
Position to watch: Quarterback.
While this is not considered a good year for quarterbacks, some clubs need one pretty badly. Geno Smith, Tyler Wilson and Mike Glennon all bear watching this week. Even OU's Landry Jones. (Zac Dysert is another quarterback of interest, but he recently suffered a slight hamstring tear.) The concern here for new general manager Steve Keim and head coach Bruce Arians is the prospect of marrying the fate of their joint tenure to the quarterback they take (providing they go that route with the seventh overall pick). If Keim and Arians wait until the later rounds, and if they stick with the Kevin Kolb-John Skelton conundrum, then here's something else to pay attention to ... Stanford tight end Zach Ertz. Arians could make great use of Ertz and the young tight end already on the roster, Rob Housler.
Other areas of interest: Offensive tackle, tight end, defensive line.
Atlanta Falcons
Position to watch: Running back.
Is Jacquizz Rodgers the guy? Either way, with veteran Michael Turner likely out of the picture, the Falcons need a running back insurance policy, whether they find it via free agency or the draft. Unlike in past years, there are no surefire first-round-esque running backs coming out. Montee Ball of Wisconsin is worth your viewing time. Alabama's Eddie Lacy would be, too, but there are reports he won't be working out. The Falcons won't spend a first-round pick on Lacy, but it's doubtful that either he or Ball will still be available in the second round (where Atlanta picks 60th overall), should they choose to wait that long. Stanford's Stepfan Taylor would be a viable third-round choice. Joseph Randle (Oklahoma State), Andre Ellington (Clemson) and Giovani Bernard (North Carolina) are three more combine attendees to eyeball.
Other areas of interest: Defensive end, defensive tackle, linebacker.
Baltimore Ravens
Position to watch: Inside linebacker.
The Ravens were destroyed by opposing running attacks during the 2012 season, giving up back-to-back 200-yard games to the Kansas City Chiefs and Dallas Cowboys. Ray Lewis is gone. Take a long look at Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o. (Not an imaginary look.) If LSU's Kevin Minter were to fall to the Ravens, he would be another nice addition. Super Bowl teams have needs, too; this will be especially true in Baltimore if Ed Reed takes off.
Other areas of interest: Offensive tackle, wide receiver, free safety.
Buffalo Bills
Position to watch: Linebacker.
Bills fans can't watch another season of "Lights Out" -- as in, not seeing a light at the end of the tunnel for a position group that was still trying to get production out of Shawne Merriman last season. Nick Barnett was a very good player at one time, but he can't run as well as he used to and is now what is known in the bidness as a "cap casualty." The ENTIRE Bills linebacking crew -- starters and backups -- accounted for five sacks and no interceptions. Not awesome. There are some outside 'backers to watch, like Jarvis Jones of Georgia (who might be gone by the time the Bills pick eighth overall), Arthur Brown of Kansas State and Alec Ogletree, also of Georgia. With some serious luck, one of these players might fall to the Bills at No. 41. Either way, Buffalo has to hit the position, even if picks No. 8 (too high) and 41 (too low) aren't conducive to getting these guys. (So they should just take a QB at eight and get it over with, right?)
Other areas of interest: Quarterback, defensive line, defensive back.
Carolina Panthers
Position to watch: Wide receiver.
Expect the Panthers to fortify their defensive line and secondary with multiple picks. Defensive tackle is a huge need, but wide receiver is the group worth watching at the combine, as veteran Steve Smith is entering his 13th season and Brandon LaFell is merely mediocre as a WR2. Keenan Allen of Cal or Cordarrelle Patterson of Tennessee are big-time prospects who are possibilities for Carolina, which has the 14th overall pick (health concerns will prevent Allen from working out at the combine). The Panthers most likely will go with a receiver or defensive tackle in the first round.
Other areas of interest: Offensive line, outside linebacker, cornerback.
Chicago Bears
Position to watch: Tight end.
Some mock drafts have the Bears taking Tyler Eifert of Notre Dame at the 20-spot. Makes perfect sense. This position was a major weakness for Chicago in 2012. In fact, there's no way the Bears can expect to contend if they continue getting the zilcho production they got from this portion of the offense. Take a good look at Stanford's Zach Ertz, too. I can tell you this: If the Bears wait until the second round (where they pick 50th overall), Eifert and Ertz will be gone. General manager Phil Emery has to give Jay Cutler someone to get the ball to inside the numbers.
Other areas of interest: Offensive line, linebacker, cornerback.
Cincinnati Bengals
Position to watch: Safety.
Particularly strong safety. Free safety Reggie Nelson had a nice season in 2012, but the Bengals can't roll with Chris Crocker or Nate Clements (or any other spare parts) in that spot and go farther than the wild-card round again. Florida's Matt Elam can hit, and he will be there when the Bengals pick at No. 21. Kenny Vaccaro, meanwhile, is generally considered the best safety in the draft, with the size to succeed on the strong side in the NFL, but he might be selected sooner than the Bengals can grab him.
Other areas of interest: Linebacker, running back, defensive end.
Cleveland Browns
Position to watch: Outside linebacker.
Check out the 'backers at the combine, because the Browns definitely could use one. Can they trust Chris Gocong to stay healthy? The switch to a 3-4 under new defensive coordinator Ray Horton means some inside help is necessary, too. Damontre Moore and Jarvis Jones are two edge players to keep tabs on. Some mocks have Cleveland taking Alabama cornerback Dee Milliner, so he's certainly worth some TV time, as well.
Other areas of interest: Offensive line, tight end, quarterback.
Dallas Cowboys
Position to watch: Guard or center.
Dallas needs to upgrade the interior of the offensive line. Alabama's Chance Warmack might be the most interesting guy to see in action. The 320-pound guard would be an instant improvement over either of the Cowboys' starters. Truth be told, left guard, center, right guard and right tackle could all stand to be upgraded in Dallas. So although linemen's drills aren't the most exciting, get familiar with some of the prospects in this area at the combine.
Other areas of interest: Right tackle, defensive end, outside linebacker.
Denver Broncos
Position to watch: Defensive tackle or linebacker.
Defensive tackle is a need for this football team. Of course, if there is one position around the league that's in great demand, it's DT, though there are some really talented players at this position coming out in 2013. The Broncos could also use some help at linebacker, specifically at middle linebacker. Kevin Minter (LSU), Manti Te'o (Notre Dame), Nico Johnson (Alabama), Jon Bostic (Florida), Michael Mauti (Penn State) and A.J. Klein (Iowa State) are all worth a gander. If the Broncos go with a defensive tackle in the first or second round, someone like Johnson would be a solid choice in the third.
Other areas of interest: Offensive line, defensive back, quarterback.
Detroit Lions
Position to watch: Defensive end.
The Lions have six defensive linemen who are currently set to become unrestricted or restricted free agents, including three contributors at defensive end. And that's not even counting Kyle Vanden Bosch, who's already on the street. So defensive end is a probable target for the Lions at the five-hole. That's likely too early to pick Oregon's Dion Jordan, but they could go with LSU's Barkevious Mingo (who sounds like someone who had the power of Grayskull) or Texas A&M's Damontre Moore. Take a long look at those two in Indy.
Other areas of interest: Offensive line, safety, cornerback.
Green Bay Packers
Position to watch: Defensive end.
Specifically, the Packers need a 3-4 defensive end, and those, of course, run larger than 4-3 ends. The Packers could get their hands on North Carolina's Sylvester Williams or Alabama's Jesse Williams in the second round, each of whom could conceivably play in coordinator Dom Capers' defense -- the latter Williams played inside and outside at Alabama. He could spell current Packers nose tackle B.J. Raji or win a starting job at defensive end. Green Bay picks 26th overall, which is a great spot to draft a 3-4 linebacker prospect like Alec Ogletree, so be sure to keep an eye on the Georgia product.
Other areas of interest: Offensive line, wide receiver, defensive tackle.
Houston Texans
Position to watch: Defensive tackle.
Houston needs more impact in the middle of that defensive line. (As I write that, I can hear Texans fans screaming, "WIDE RECEIVER!") Shaun Cody is set to be a free agent, and Earl Mitchell mostly has been a non-factor. Johnathan Hankins of Ohio State and Jesse Williams of Alabama both project as Wade Phillips-style nose tackles (somewhat smaller than the 350-pound Gilbert Brown type) who would fit in the 3-4 scheme Houston runs.
Other areas of interest: Wide receiver, wide receiver, wide receiver. (Just kidding.) Wide receiver, inside linebacker, cornerback.
Indianapolis Colts
Position to watch: Offensive line.
The Colts can afford to draft at tackle, guard and center. Indianapolis might have been an 11-5 ball club in 2012, but the offensive line was more of a 5-11 outfit. Of course, this doesn't mean that's the direction GM Ryan Grigson and staff will go with the 24th overall pick. So, just like Texans fans, Colts fans should keep an eye on Ohio State's Johnathan Hankins, who is probably the best potential nose tackle in the draft. The Colts have needs in several areas, but getting a stopper in the middle would be key. In fact, the Colts can afford to spend multiple picks on the D-line.
Other areas of interest: Wide receiver, outside linebacker, cornerback.
Jacksonville Jaguars
Position to watch: Defensive end.
Bjoern Werner of Florida State and Damontre Moore of Texas A&M are the two dudes Jags fans need to watch at the combine. It should be noted that this franchise has missed at this position in prior years (Derrick Harvey, anyone?). But there is also a new GM and head coach in town. Forget past mistakes. It's a clean slate in Jacksonville. The Jaguars have several other holes (and the coveted first pick of the second round) to fill, too; thus, there is much to watch in Indy. My sense is, if they don't trade that 33rd pick, they'll snag a linebacker there.
Other areas of interest: Offensive tackle, outside linebacker, cornerback.
Kansas City Chiefs
Position to watch: Well, I'll give you one position and one player.
The position: Quarterback, and there are several guys whose names don't rhyme with Reno Myth to look at. The player: Offensive tackle Luke Joeckel, who many draftniks feel is the best available. Remember that Kansas City's number will be coming right back up at 34th overall, where the Chiefs can still get a quarterback, similar to what the Bengals and the 49ers did in 2011 with Andy Dalton and Colin Kaepernick, respectively. Tyler Wilson (Arkansas) merits watching, as do Mike Glennon (N.C. State), Ryan Nassib (Syracuse), and Landry Jones (Oklahoma). Tyler Bray (Tennessee) does, too. Oh, and Geno Smith (West Virginia).
Other areas of interest: Wide receiver, defensive end, defensive back.
Miami Dolphins
Position to watch: Wide receiver.
Let's be honest, this position has "free agency" written all over it. But the Dolphins' front office can't afford to plan that way, because no free-agency target is a sure-fire success. I can guarantee you the club is investigating every wideout prospect, regardless of how Miami plans to use its immense cap space (they have more than $40 million). Tennessee's Cordarrelle Patterson is an obvious first-round talent worth watching; I would say the same about Cal's Keenan Allen, but his agent revealed on Wednesday that he won't be working out at the combine. There's also some talent to check out farther down the line. Tackle will be addressed somewhere, quite possibly in the second round (where the Dolphins pick 42nd and 54th overall). Keep an eye on that group while gorging on Junior Mints.
Other areas of interest: Defensive line, tight end, defensive back.
Minnesota Vikings
Position to watch: Wide receiver.
This team is devoid of developed talent on the outside ... at least, in terms of talent guaranteed to be under contract when the season starts. With Percy Harvin likely to hit the open market, the Vikings will join several other teams in investigating Cordarrelle Patterson and Keenan Allen. Pay attention to Patterson (Allen, it was revealed Wednesday, won't be working out) during the combine and make your own assessments. One of these guys should be available when the Vikes' turn comes up at No. 23. Minnesota has more young talent than people might be aware of, but wideout is certainly a need.
Other areas of interest: Guard, linebacker, safety.
New England Patriots
Position to watch: Wide receiver.
The Patriots could be losing some bodies in the free-agent marketplace, including Wes Welker's. Even if they don't, the diminutive slot receiver is getting older. In my opinion, the Patriots will be drafting a wideout, making that position fun to watch at the combine for Pats fans. Some mock drafts have New England drafting a safety, and considering that Bill Belichick and Co. are picking 29th -- generally a beautiful spot to acquire a quality safety -- I would agree with that projection ... in theory. Yet, I see New England as more likely to go with a corner. Keep an eye on Oregon State's Jordan Poyer or Washington's Desmond Trufant.
Other areas of interest: Offensive line, defensive line, special teams.
New Orleans Saints
Position to watch: Safety.
The Saints can do wonders for their product in the seasons to come if they can right this ship. Make no mistake, corner needs to be addressed. But there are so many good safeties in the draft ... New Orleans could have its pick of the litter at 15th overall. If the Saints wait until the third round (no second-round pick), they could get someone like Georgia's Shawn Williams, Florida International's John Cyprien, or Oklahoma's Tony Jefferson. Either, way this position must be addressed at some point.
Other areas of interest: Cornerback, defensive line, wide receiver.
New York Giants
Position to watch: Middle linebacker.
In truth, the Giants could use young talent across all three levels of the defense. Nonetheless, who is going to start in the all-important middle next year? Chase Blackburn could come back, as he knows coordinator Perry Fewell's defense. If the team feels Mark Herzlich isn't the guy, then keep an eye out for Kevin Minter out of LSU. Notre Dame tight end Tyler Eifert is another player that I could see New York drafting. Martellus Bennett is set to become a free agent.
Other areas of interest: Offensive line, defensive end, secondary.
New York Jets
Position to watch: Defensive line.
Both lines need fortifying, but if I'm a Jets fan, I'll be taking in all of the defensive line prospects during combine week. New York can use help inside and outside. This team had much trouble stopping the run last season and needs a disruptive force up front. The Jets can get that with the ninth overall pick. Star Lotulelei, John Jenkins and Jesse Williams are guys who could help immediately. Going further down the board, Kawann Short of Purdue or Jordan Hill of Penn State could be targets after the first round (Hill much later). New GM John Idzik said he's building through the draft. Let's see it happen.
Other areas of interest: Right tackle, running back, linebacker.
Oakland Raiders
Position to watch: Where to begin?
What direction does Oakland go in with the 2013 NFL Draft? Who should Raiders fans watch at the combine? Everybody? Let's be reasonable. I suspect the Raiders most desperately want to get help in the defensive front. With the third overall pick, the Raiders could either grab a defensive end or a defensive tackle. In his latest mock, my NFL.com colleague Daniel Jeremiah said he likes Sharrif Floyd from Florida to go at this spot. So do some other folks, although resident NFL.com draft expert Gil Brandt sees Geno Smith going there (presuming Kansas City passes up on him with the No. 1 pick). Oakland doesn't have a second-round pick, but why not take OU safety Tony Jefferson in the third (at 66th overall)? Jefferson put it straight to me last week, saying, "I'd love to play for the Raiders." Some teams might wait a little longer on the 5-foot-11 Jefferson, but I don't think he'll get past the third round.
Other areas of interest: Quarterback, defensive end, linebacker.
Philadelphia Eagles
Position to watch: Offensive tackle.
A lot of people see the Eagles taking Luke Joeckel with the fourth overall pick. The 6-6, 310-pound tackle could very well be the best overall player available. If you'd like to watch someone at the combine, however, how about keeping an eye on the safeties? Neither of the Eagles' starters had standout seasons, and you can make a case that at least eight safeties would belong on a list of the 100 best prospects. Six of those guys will probably be available when the Eagles pick at 35th, so pay attention to that group.
Other areas of interest: Defensive tackle, cornerback.
Pittsburgh Steelers
Position to watch: Safety.
The Steelers could use another quality corner, too, especially considering Keenan Lewis is set to become a free agent and Ike Taylor is north of 30. Meanwhile, both starters at the back end of the defense (Troy Polamalu and Ryan Clark) are past their prime, and each backup is bound for free agency. When I spoke with Phillip Thomas of Fresno State last week, he made sure to say -- three times -- the following words: "I love to blitz." I think defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau could utilize such ambition.
Other areas of interest: Inside linebacker, wide receiver, nose tackle.
San Diego Chargers
Position to watch: Can we put the entire offense on here?
No? Okay, let's go with offensive tackle. Luke Joeckel from Texas A&M will not be there when the Chargers pick 11th, so you don't need to watch him. However, Eric Fisher (Central Michigan) or Lane Johnson (Oklahoma) will be, so please watch them. Now, this doesn't imply the Chargers will totally neglect the defense. This team could sorely use some secondary help. Watch all of the defensive backs perform in Indy -- some quality safeties will be at the combine.
Other areas of interest: Guard, nose tackle, running back.
San Francisco 49ers
Position to watch: Defensive line.
The Niners can afford to go either inside or outside on the defensive front. Whoever the guy is needs to be a part of the rotation, especially with Justin Smith (33) getting up there in age. Isaac Sopoaga will be a free agent, so there's that. At least three first-round nose tackle talents will be at the combine. Safety Dashon Goldson is set to be a free agent, but the Niners will likely re-sign him, so I wouldn't freak out over drafting a safety. Bear in mind that your future starting guard might be at this combine, and it could be Jonathan Cooper of North Carolina, so that group might be worth keeping an eye on -- if you can stand watching offensive linemen bench press.
Other areas of interest: Wide receiver, tight end, linebacker.
Seattle Seahawks
Position to watch: Defensive line.
Much like the Niners, Seattle can go either way, but the guess here is that you want to be watching the defensive tackles, particularly the guys in the 290-300-pound range. Yes, defensive coordinator Gus Bradley left for Jacksonville, but the Seahawks aren't changing their scheme. If Florida's Sharrif Floyd falls to No. 25 -- where the 'Hawks reside -- then he's a possibility. Oregon's Dion Jordan is probably going to go higher, but the athletic defensive end would be an awesome addition. I ran into him last week -- the dude looks like a small forward. He should be fun to watch perform in Indy.
Other areas of interest: Right tackle, wide receiver, outside linebacker.
St. Louis Rams
Position to watch: Outside linebacker.
This has never been a position of particular strength in St. Louis; with two soon-to-be unrestricted free agents at OLB, changing that could be a first-round priority. With the 16th overall pick, the Rams could go in so many different directions, but at least one of their first three picks will be used on an outside linebacker. The offensive line is another area of concern -- at both tackle and guard -- although center Scott Wells is set and under contract. Keep a lookout for Chance Warmack (yes, I know; offensive line stuff at the combine can make eyelids heavy), as he would be an excellent selection in this slot.
Other areas of interest: Running back, wide receiver, safety.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position to watch: Cornerback.
If you watched Tampa Bay Buccaneers football last season, you know this team sorely needs help in the secondary. The good news is, plenty of premium prospects will be available when Tampa Bay picks 13th overall. Dee Milliner out of Alabama is definitely worth keeping tabs on, although he might be gone by the time the Bucs are on the clock. Xavier Rhodes of Florida State would probably be the next option. Both of these guys are 6-foot-1; that kind of height would serve the Bucs well in the red zone, where taller wideouts dominate.
Other areas of interest: Wide receiver, right tackle, defensive tackle.
Tennessee Titans
Position to watch: Guard.
The interior of the offensive line was hampered by injury and poor play last season. The Titans should draft someone on the interior of the line, and they'll have their pick of the litter at 10th overall. While that's a little high to take someone at that position, Alabama's Chance Warmack would be the guy. On the other hand, getting a defensive tackle wouldn't be the worst idea. The 4-3 defensive ends to watch at that spot are Sheldon Richardson of Missouri and Sharrif Floyd of Florida.
Other areas of interest: Defensive end, middle linebacker, safety.
Washington Redskins
Position to watch: Secondary.
The Redskins need help in the back four after a season in which they allowed opponents to notch the highest third-down conversion rate in football (44.2 percent). Getting a safety like Fresno State's Phillip Thomas or LSU's Eric Reid would help immediately. The Redskins don't have a first-round pick, but those guys will likely be available at No. 51.
Other areas of interest: Right tackle, guard, linebacker.
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Is there rest for the weary?
Monday, October 19, 2009
I've been running ragged since Friday! Actually even longer, because of football (who knew?!), work, and other normal "life" stuff. A friend of mine had surgey on Friday and I drove him and his girlfriend to the hospital, and stayed there all day. It took 2 hours to get home from Greater Baltimore Medical Center because of rain. Yes. Rain.
I then turned around and took my friend again so she could spend time with her love. Then the children and I went to Towson Town Center and I spent too much money. Afterwards, I came back to my area to pay some debtors and stop at the house for 20 minutes and then I was out the door again, to go pick her up. Did I mention I was driving in the rain from Thursday until Saturday? Oh yes! And here in Maryland, the people cannot drive in anything but straight sunshine, I tell ya!
Sunday I was invited to see the Ravens game (yes I am a Steelers fan and yes that is our rival but how could I pass up adult time?! The only adult time I get is at work!) That was a good time shared with new friends (fellow football moms) with great food. (Thanks Connie!)
Then Monday... back to work. I did manage to go to sleep by 9:30 because I was so darned tired. But here it is Tuesday - oops I lied - Wednesday now and it's 12:30 in the morning and I have to get up at 4:30. I do this all the time - you'd think I'd learn.
At least there's no football practice tomorrow.


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HOUSTON — Shell Oil Co. on Tuesday announced an offshore discovery in the Gulf of Mexico it believes contains 100 million barrels of oil equivalent.
The discovery was made about 75 miles offshore in the eastern portion of the Gulf in water that's nearly 7,500 feet deep.
The find marks the third major discovery for Shell in an area known as the Norphlet play, where the company has been exploring for more than a decade. The discovery was made at an exploration well called Rydberg.
"The Rydberg discovery builds upon our leadership position in the eastern Gulf of Mexico, and its proximity to our other discoveries in the area make Rydberg particularly exciting," said Marvin Odum, president of Shell Oil Co., the Houston-based U.S. arm of Royal Dutch Shell.
The discovery is within 10 miles of two other discoveries, known as Appomattox and Vicksburg; combined, the three total 700 million barrels of oil equivalent, Shell said.
The discovery marks the first for a partnership consisting of Shell, an affiliate of China National Offshore Oil Corp. and the American affiliate of Colombia's Ecopetrol.
Shell is moving forward with engineering design for infrastructure that will allow production at the the Appomattox site. It will also soon drill an exploratory well at the nearby Gettysburg site.
More on the Shell discovery at houstonchronicle.com.
Also on FuelFix, you can learn more about the the 18,000-mile journey of Shell's Olympus hull, which was hauled through multiple bodies of water last year from its construction site in South Korea. The towering structure met up with its topsides at a shipyard near Corpus Christi, Texas, before tugboats towed it out to the Mars field.


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New Health Worry in Red Meat
Carnitine—Also in Some Energy Drinks—May Raise Risk From Fat, Cholesterol
Doctors have long assumed that saturated fat and cholesterol in red meat are what raise the risk of heart disease. But a study in the journal Nature Medicine fingers another culprit: carnitine, a compound abundant in red meat that also is sold as a dietary supplement and found in some energy drinks.
Carnitine typically helps the body transport fatty acids into cells to be used as energy. But researchers at the Cleveland Clinic found that in both humans and mice, certain bacteria in the digestive tract convert carnitine to...


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