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Sabratha- Libya (PANA) -- The 11th Session of the Conference of leaders and heads of state of the Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD) started on Friday a t the resort town of Sabratha, about 60km west of Tripoli, the Libyan capital, un d er the chairmanship of the leader of the Libyan revolution and current chairman o f the African Union (AU), Mouammar Kadhafi.
The presidents of Benin, Yayi Boni; Sao Tome and Principe, Fradique de Menezes; Comoros, Ahmed Abdallah Sambi; Central African Republic; François Bozizé; Chad, Idris Deby; Sudan, Omar Hassan Al-Bashir, and Liberia, Mrs.
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf are attending the session.
Ghana's Vice-President, John Dramani Mahama; Guinea-Bissau's National Assembly Speaker and Acting President, Raimundo Pereira; and Niger's Premier, Seini Oumarou, are the representatives of their countries in the summit which is also being attended by the Secretary General of CEN-SAD, Mohamed Al-Madani Al-Azhari, as well as the heads of diplomatic missions accredited in Tripoli and several experts.
In a speech at the inaugural meeting, Beninese head of state, Yayi Boni, who is the outgoing chairman of the Community, emphasized the geographical, demographic, and economic importance of CEN-SAD, which, he said, made itself the basis of "AU's pyramid".
He said the regional community had an area of over 13 million square kilometres or 46% of Africa's area, with a population exceeding 400 million people or 48% of the population of the African continent.
He added that CEN-SAD was considered among the richest areas on the continent in terms of surface and underground natural r esources.
The Beninese leader also emphasised the efforts made since the 10th session of the Conference of leaders and heads of state of the Community for the development and promotion of programs of action for the regional grouping towards the full integration between its member countries at the instance of Kadhafi.
President Boni commended the role of Kadhafi, the initiator of the setting up of this regional grouping, stressing the role of CEN-SAD in the building of a unified Africa without borders that ensures security, harmony and progress for i ts people.
He underscored that CEN-SAD worked hard to avoid crises in some of its member countries, indicating that the intervention of CEN-SAD prevented the development of such crises into conflicts and clashes and helped the achievement of social peace, particularly in Mauritania and Guinea.
It also acte d to avoid any rifts or interruption in the dialogue between protagonists in Sudan.
The leaders and heads of state attending the summit will address several political, economic and security issues, relating to situations in Togo, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Central African Republic and Somalia, as well as the crisis between Chad and Sudan, Eritrea and Ethiopia, and the situation in Mauritania and Guinea Conakry.
CEN-SAD, which was founded on 4 February 1998, following a summit initiated by the Libyan leader and which was attended by Mali, Chad, Niger, Sudan, and Burkina Faso, currently comprises of 28 member countries.
These are Benin, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Comoros, Côte d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Libya, Mali, Morocco, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Chad, Togo, Tunisia.
The regional organisation is aimed at building an overall economic union on the basis of a strategy incorporating national development plans of countries and encouraging investment in agricultural, industrial, social, cultural, and energy fields, towards the building of single African country.

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by Terri Winder
When he was a year old we called him Harry Walker, because he was pretty much bald and not yet walking. We were hoping that he would respond to our moniker for him and grow hair and start walking. He did.
Only he didn't walk – he ran; and his hair grew wild and stood up in a natural Mohawk from a double cowlick in the back.
In order to make him look good, his hair had to be very short, or very long.
As his mother, I would choose very short. As himself, he has chosen very long. In retrospect, perhaps we should have thought of a different name.
It is important that you know I like this son. Like is essential during the teenage years, for it goes beyond natural mother love – and I really do like this son.
However, his hair may be the death of me yet. And the worst part of it is that he doesn't seem to care.
He knows I can't bear to look at him, for all I see is hair. He knows that every night I fight the temptation to sneak into his room while he is sleeping and cut away a goodly portion of his dyed black locks.
He knows that I believe that in the same amount of time he spends doing his hair he could become a concert pianist or a world class artist.
Some young men spend an hour a day in front of the mirror, combing their hair. He spends at least an hour a day carefully messing his up.
Now, the truth is, I think this is a form of rebellion, and I have to remind myself that as far as rebellion goes, this is pretty mild.
I have a friend who insists that all children must rebel at some point, and the younger they are when it happens, the easier it is on both themselves and their parents.
The problems is, I didn't recognize what was happening when this all started. I didn't mind the spiked look, and perhaps I should have objected at that point and saved myself grief as he went to greater lengths—so to speak—in his rebellion.
At first his own personal 'do' looked like someone had given him a swirly. He got comments about the resemblance to an ice cream cone, and some of his peers called him Jimmy Neutron. And then it grew longer.
In the past few months, he has gone way beyond 'mop top' and 'mussed'. I'm expecting his hair—which looks somewhat like a full grown tumbleweed—to go to seed any day now.
Depending on what kind of gel and hairspray combination he uses, it sometimes does look like it has gone to seed; or, as we have told him, it looks like his hair is full of dryer lint.
This is pretty remarkable considering he washes it at least twice a day.
He nearly gave in to the hair cut idea several weeks ago. He did his morning shampoo and Got2b Glued routine and then walked out the door, only to return almost immediately, his eyes looking nearly as wild as his hair.
Somehow he had walked into a cloud of flies and nearly a dozen had become stuck in his still wet hair gel.
Their angry buzzing did not exactly sound like a concert in the park. At that point I decided he didn't need me bugging him.
Hair is one thing adolescents should have control over in their lives, I suppose adults manage to control about everything else. Still, I am looking forward to the day this son finds a moderate style. Then I'll be able to like him and his hair.


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The words sort of lingered in the stillness. He got the impression, Ed Howells said, that Shane meant just what the words said. He wanted to buy Chris a drink. He wanted Chris to take that bottle and grin at him and drink with him.
You could have heard a bug crawl, I guess, while Chris carefully laid down the cards in his right hand and stretched it to the bottle. He lifted it in a sudden jerk and flung it across the table at Shane.
So fast Shane moved, Ed Howells said, that the bottle was still in the air when he dodged, lunged forward, grabbed Chris by the shirtfront and hauled him right out of his chair and over the table. As Chris struggled to get his feet under him, Shane let go the shirt and slapped him, sharp and stinging, three times, the hand flicking back and forth so quick you could hardly see it, the slaps sounding like pistol shots.
Shane stepped back and Chris stood swaying a little and shaking his head to clear it. He was a game one and mad down to his boots. He plunged in, fists smashing, and Shane let him come, slipping inside the flailing arms and jolting a powerful blow low into his stomach. As Chris gasped and his head came down, Shane brought his right hand up, open, and with the heel of it caught Chris full on the mouth, snapping his head back and raking up over the nose and eyes.
The force of it knocked Chris off balance and he staggered badly. His lips were crushed. Blood was dripping over them from his battered nose. His eyes were red and watery and he was having trouble seeing with them. His face, Ed Howells said, and he shook a little as he said it, looked like a horse had stomped it. But he drove in again, swinging wildly.
Shane ducked under, caught one of the flying wrists, twisted the arm to lock it and keep it from bending, and swung his shoulder into the armpit. He yanked hard on the wrist and Chris went up and over him. As the body hurtled over, Shane kept hold of the arm and wrenched it sideways and let the weight bear on it and you could the bone crack as Chris crashed to the floor.
A long sobbing sigh came from Chris and that died away and there was not a sound in the room. Shane never looked at the crumpled figure. He was straight and deadly and still. Every line of him was alive and eager. But he stood motionless. Only his eyes shifted to search the faces of the others at the table. They stopped on Red Marlin and Red seemed to dwindle lower in his chair.
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|Brendan Marrocco, before the Easter Sunday explosion that changed his life.
by Carol Joynt
In the summer of 2009 I made a visit to Walter Reed Army Hospital to spend an afternoon with the wounded, many of them soldiers who had recently been airlifted from battlefields in Iraq and Afghanistan. It would be an understatement to say it was a story I approached with apprehension, not knowing what to expect or how I would be received. Respect for the soldiers and their families was what mattered most.
The setting was a barbecue picnic. Men and women in wheel chairs and on crutches slowly gathered on a brick plaza and around a lawn. As I quietly ingratiated myself the conversations with the wounded and their loved ones became comfortable. In some instances they seemed to welcome my curiosity and the opportunity to tell their stories.
The people I met and photographed have stayed with me, but there's in particular: PFC Brendan Marrocco of Staten Island. His wounds were not even a year old, and they were overwhelming. He'd lost his arms and his legs in an explosion in Iraq, achieving the unwanted distinction of being the first soldier to lose all his limbs and survive. When I asked if I might take his picture, he gave a small but pleasant smile and nodded. His father Alex Marrocco, standing nearby, seemed skeptical. It was all still so new and, as his father indicated, potentially close to hopeless.
|Marrocco at a car show in Muskegon, MI. (photo by Ken Stevens, Muskegon Chronicle.)
|The news here is that the recovery of Brendan Marrocco continues in a positive way. This Veterans Holiday weekend a friend sent me a story from The New York Times. The story was a year old, but still, it showed how much Brendan achieved in the year after we met. It also said he faced "rare and risky" double arm transplant surgery.
Yesterday I spoke with his father, who said, "He's doing well. He's one of these kids. He's very resilient."
Brendan was featured in a piece on the CBS News broadcast "Sunday Morning." There was this exchange with correspondent David Martin:
Martin: Why didn't you bleed to death?
Marrocco: It's a copper dart, which is molten, so it's extremely hot. So as it went by, it completely cauterized my wounds, so I was barely bleeding from them.
Martin: What I'm trying to figure out, if you're the luckiest or unluckiest guy in the world.
Walter Reed was closed this year. The wounded were transferred to the Bethesda Naval Hospital in Maryland and the new Fort Belvoir Community Hospital in Virginia. Brendan Marrocco, however, moved into his own home on Staten Island, built for him and his unique needs by Homes for Heroes and The Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation. "The house in and off itself did a lot for him," his father said. "It gave him a certain level of independence, and he was very grateful for that."
According to SILive.com, the house is state of the art. "Built over 10 months on the strength of more than $850,000 in donations, the two-story, three-bedroom, maintenance-free, high-tech residence is equipped with everything Marrocco needs -- wheelchair ramps, an elevator, sensors that operate lights, and electronic controls that raise and lower the sink, stove and kitchen shelves. There's also a three-car garage for the NASCAR enthusiast, who enjoys restoring stock cars."
After a bout this year with an infection, which prompted two surgeries, Brendan is back on the arm transplant list, complicated surgery his father said could happen at any time at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. For a while he was engaged to be married, but the engagement ended, according to his father.
"In the beginning things were bleak," Alex Marrocco said. "A lot of unknowns. There are still a lot of unknowns, but he's doing well and we're able to do a lot for him."
My 2009 photo of Brendan went viral. I'm glad of that. Hopefully it helped raise some of those funds for his new house and brought money to his Brendan Marocco Road to Recovery Trust.
|Inside Brendan Marrocco's new Staten Island home. (courtesy Building Homes for Heroes)
|Here's the original New York Social Diary story. We're hoping all the soldiers mentioned – and the many who have followed since – are recovering as well as Brendan.
For quite some time I hoped for an invitation to visit Walter Reed Army Medical Center and Mologne House. I desperately wanted to write about it but knew also that I would be intimidated. Who could capture it better than Ann Hull and Dana Priest in their 2007 Pulitzer-prizewinning and news making series of reports in The Washington Post? Chillingly and aptly they called the 280-room facility "Hotel Aftermath," a "twilight zone" for young military men and women recuperating from wounds earned while serving the country in the "war on terror." It was, they wrote, "afloat on a river of painkillers and anti-psychotic drugs."
|Mologne House - where broken soldiers come to get their bodies, and their lives, put back together.
|The main entrance to Mologne House.
|The Post report cited outrageous instances of alleged neglect at Walter Reed in patient care, facilities, and management. In the scandal that followed several of the top brass quit or were fired. Congress demanded reforms and today the situation is said to be improved, but nonetheless Walter Reed Army Medical Center is scheduled to be closed in 2011 and folded into the Bethesda Naval Hospital.
This past weekend I was invited to a barbecue at Mologne House for the patients and their loved ones. The invitation came from Chris Thompson, co-founder of Citizens Helping Heroes, sponsor of the Obama Inaugural "Heroes Ball," and one of the many nonprofit groups who volunteer tirelessly to give assistance to wounded soldiers and their families. CHH are partners with the USO and TAPS, the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors.
|There are expressions of "thank you" throughout the grounds and building of Mologne House.
|The handsome home of the Walter Reed's Command Sergeant Major James E. Diggs.
|Walter Reed Army Medical Center is a vast complex in an area of the city away from the tourist scene.
|Arrive at the Georgia Avenue gates of Walter Reed and the first impression is the awesome beauty of the place – more than 100 acres of rolling green lawns with gardens and fountains and numerous handsome red brick and white trimmed buildings, many of them dating back to the early 20th century. It is every inch a buttoned up military facility but with a sweeping grace.
Mologne House, too, is an attractive building, modern and traditional – it could be any small town colonial-style hotel – until we entered the lobby and the courtyard. Most of the "guests" were men, some wore bandages around their arms, legs or heads, or walked on crutches or with canes, and all too many were in wheelchairs, missing arms or legs or arms and legs. And those were only the individuals who made it downstairs to the courtyard. There were others who chose not to leave their rooms or who were bed bound.
|The Brown family barbecue, including baked beans, candied yams, pulled pork and turkey, cole slaw and banana pudding, was served to the wounded soldiers by volunteers.
|Sodas but no alcohol.
|Bringers of the barbecue: Chris Brown, his father Thomas, and Terry Brown. They drove it up from Kingstree, SC. They won the southeastern US barbecue championship.
|Plenty of watermelons for a hot and muggy June afternoon.
|Rising country music star Keni Thomas is popular with the wounded soldiers. He is a decorated combat veteran of the elite 75th Ranger Rgt special operations unit and continues to make repeated USO tours to the Mideast.
|Their stories, their faces and bodies, are the visible, heartbreaking and living American legacy of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, where most of the estimated 35,000 military wounded received their injuries from bombs, either grenades, IEDS, mines or courtesy of suicide bombers.
For better or worse, medical techniques can keep a torn apart and broken soldier alive on the battlefield long enough to survive the wounds. They survive the wounds – some not as visible as others – but return home to an uncertain future.
|There to support and entertain the wounded, Redskins cheerleader "Sheridan," local TV reporter Angie Goff, event organizer Chris Thompson and Redskins cheerleader "Chastity."
|During my afternoon at Mologne House I hung out with the soldiers, men and women, shared barbecue, soft drinks and cold watermelon with them, and talked to them about what happened to them, when and where. I had my camera, and asked for permission to take pictures, but stopped when I felt I had enough to tell the story.
For every picture of a young man without arms and legs, with black shrapnel bits still in his face, missing an eye, or with a bandaged head from a brain injury, staples across his ripped open chest - there are so many others just the same. And then there are the ones who have no apparent injury, no obvious physical wound, but who quietly told me, "PTSD" – Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. They didn't need to explain. I could see it in their eyes.
|Sgt. Wasim Kahn of Queens was wounded in Baghdad. He's been at Walter Reed "a couple of years."
|Mike Hardy, of Bradford, AK, is recovering from a back injury he received in February.
|A "thank you" banner with many signatures.
|PFC Brendan Marrocco of Staten Island lost his arms and legs in Iraq on Easter Sunday 2008. He expects to be at Walter Reed a "long, long time." His father, Alex, helps to take care of him.
|Staff Sgt. Fred Vantroostenberghe is being treated for Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. He is from Detroit.
|The eyes of the loved ones tell a gripping story, too. Parents who pulled up stakes and moved from wherever to be at Mologne House, to be their child's "non-medical attendant," a father helping to feed his armless son, a mother who has brought her legless son's daughter for a visit, the child sitting not on her father's lap – he doesn't have a lap anymore – but on the arm of his wheelchair. A wife who gave up her job to be at Mologne House and to do her new job, getting her mutilated husband through each day. I felt stupid when I got ready to snap a photo and automatically said, "smile." I'd catch myself and say, "You know, you don't have to smile." Most smiled anyway.
What I said again and again was "thank you. Thank you for your service and sacrifice." Cpl. David Murray of Vancouver, WA, told me that on May 16 in Afghanistan a grenade shattered the bones in his face, blew out his teeth and blinded his right eye, "But I would go back if I could, M'am. I would, but I'm permanently blind." I wanted to tell him I wish it were Rummy or Cheney or Bush who was at Mologne House, rather than him, that I wish they had to reside there permanently, but I didn't. I kept it to myself. I was a guest.
|Staff Sgt. Juan Roldan of Paterson, NJ, lost his legs In Iraq on Dec. 29, 2006. On the arm of his wheelchair is daughter Bryana. Sgt. Roldan's mother, Carmen, helps to take care of him at Mologne House. He and his wife are divorcing.
|Cpl. David Murray of Vancouver, WA, was hit by a grenade round in Afghanistan May 16 that shattered the bones in his face, destroyed his right eye, and blew out his teeth, among other wounds. He has to be fed through a tube.
|A volunteer hands out Inaugural commemorative coins to family members.
|Iraq veteran Mike Hanselman, a Senior Airman in the Air Force, is from Jamestown, NY. He received his injuries skiing during a break from the war. He plans to resume active duty.
|Event sponsor Barclay Butler of Harris Corporation.
|All of them remember the date they got wounded. They may not be able to tell me the exact town in Iraq or Afghanistan, but the date is indelible. PFC Brendan Marrocco of Staten Island told me he lost his arms and legs on Easter Sunday 2008. Specialist Jonathon Chavez of St. Paul's, NC, is remarkably upbeat for a young man ripped apart by a suicide bomb on May 21st in Baghdad. He is mostly stapled together.
I asked how many surgeries. "Oh, three or four." His wife, Tiffany Lynn Chavez, shook her head. "Four or five?" She shook it again. "More?" She nodded. "You were in a coma for nine days," she said. "You arrived here on life support." We agreed that if he lifted his shirt I would be shocked. "Several of my internal organs were removed." Staff Sgt, Juan Roldan of Paterson, NJ, the father with no lap for his daughter, said that since he was injured on Dec. 29, 2006, he has traveled a lot – to rehabilitation hospitals, including the Kessler Institute in New Jersey, another in Richmond, and back to Walter Reed.
|Sgt. John Mastrangelo of Boston, wounded in Iraq; Master Sgt. Bob Sutherland of Berkley, MA, wounded in Afghanistan; Staff Sgt. Mike Downing of Middleboro, MA, (in the wheelchair) wounded in Afghanistan; Cpl. Daniel Rodriquez of Miami, wounded in Iraq; and Staff Sgt. Matt Wisegarver, wounded in Kuwait.
|Lt. Gen. David H. Huntoon, Jr., Director of the Army Staff.
|Sgt. Downing talks with a friend. He expects to be at Walter Reed "another year."
|Specialist Jonathon Chavez of St. Paul's, NC, with his wife Tiffany Lynn, was hit by a suicide bomber in Baghdad on May 21st. His wounds are extensive. "They had to remove several internal organs," he said.
|Specialist Chavez is very proud of his "dog tags" and his cross. He hopes to become a preacher.
|Ann Pope, Lory Green, and Lucritia Gayle. E-7 Ann Pope has been recovering for three years from wounds she suffered in Korea. Army E-7 Lucritia Gayle of Queens is recovering from her second Iraq war wounds - to her back and foot. She's been at Walter Reed since 2005.
|Carlos Colon of Puerto Rico was wounded in Afghanistan in October of last year. He has head wounds, including to his left eye. Here he is with his wife Luz, daughter Mileyshka and son Adrian.
|Sgt. Jason Letterman of Marshfield, MO, lost his legs, among other wounds, in May in Iraq and expects to be at Walter Reed "another year."
|The party served more than 600 meals, according to Chris Thompson. In addition to the vast and delicious barbecue buffet from Brown's in Kingstree, SC, and music performances by country singers Keni Thomas and Gary Morris, CHH imported a couple of slightly dressed Redskins cheerleaders, who posed for photos and passed out large coins that commemorated the Obama Inauguration. Actors Owen Wilson, Reese Witherspoon, Paul Rudd and Jack Nicholson, in Washington making a film, did not respond to invitations to join the barbecue.
The soldiers didn't seem too terribly disappointed. After all, Jack Nicholson is no voluptuous cheerleader. Also, they strive to make peace with disappointment. Its no surprise, then, that morbid is the humor of choice around Mologne House. One of the soldiers, after posing with a cheerleader, said, "We would be an ideal couple. I have no legs and she's all legs."
|Photographs by Carol Joynt.
Carol Joynt's memoir, Innocent Spouse, can be ordered from Amazon, HERE.


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"But are there not with you, even with you, sins against the Lord your God?" 2 Chronicles 28:10
Suggested Further Reading: Matthew 7:1-5
Tell him that his sins deserve the wrath of hell. Make him feel that it is an awful thing to fall into the hands of our God, for he is a consuming fire. Then throw him down on a bed of spikes, and make him sleep there if he can. Roll him on the spikes, and tell him that bad as he is, he is worse by nature than by practice. Make him feel that the leprosy lies deep within. Give him no rest. Treat him as cruelly as he could treat another. It would only be his deserts. But who is this that I am telling you to treat so? Yourself, my hearer, yourself. Be as severe as you can, but let the culprit be yourself. Put on the wig, and sit upon the judgment-seat. Read the king's commission. There is such a commission for you to be a judge. It says—Judge thyself—though it says judge not others. Put on, I say, your robes; sit up there Lord Chief Justice of the Isle of Man, and then bring up the culprit. Make him stand at the bar. Accuse him; plead against him; condemn him. Say: "Take him away, jailor." Find out the hardest punishment you can discover in the statute book, and believe that he deserves it all. Be as severe as ever you can on yourself, even to the putting on the black cap, and reading the sentence of death. When you have done this, you will be in a hopeful way for life, for he that condemns himself God absolves. He that stands self-convicted, may look to Christ hanging on the cross, and see himself hanging there, and see his sins for ever put away by the sacrifice of Jesus on the tree.
For meditation: Does your heart condemn you before God? The Lord Jesus Christ is your defence lawyer, but only if you are trusting in him as your Saviour, and he can silence even the condemnation coming from your own heart (1 John 2:1; 3:19-23).
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Nope. I have a friend here who reads pali and quite familiar with suttas. What is "paraloka" an idiom for by the way?tiltbillings wrote:You read Pali? If you do, you will know that it is a highly idiomatic language. What do think "paraloka"is an idiom for?
This is one way of looking at it. Anyone can read the sutta and say "No that is right view with effluents. A view which encourage effluents does not lead to dispassion. Therefore the noble right view does not include any such views on other worlds".tiltbillings wrote:If it is right view, it leadsto nibbana, and and as an unawaened individual "right view is with effluents" is exactly where you start from.


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Technical communication is an active and growing subfield of engineering, as the importance of being able to communicate technical information clearly and concisely is of the utmost importance in business and industry today. The field has expanded over the years to include such topics as engineering communication, writing across the curriculum, writing in the disciplines. Engineering communication focuses on writing and speaking within the engineering field specifically, while the writing across the curriculum/writing within the disciplines expands that study to investigate issues of communication across all degree programs.
My interests incorporate all those areas. I have presented papers at international conferences on such topics as teaching writing style to engineering students, and most recently, types of engineering communication not traditionally covered in communication classes. I have also presented papers on program assessment, including means of incorporating assessment of writing and speaking in engineering curricula. These studies have helped me design educational activities in both my junior-level technical communication classes and my first-year writing classes.
Links of Interest
Teaching Interests
- Technical communication
- Program assessment, including means of incorporating assessment of writing and speaking in engineering curricula
- Engineering Writing as a signifying Practice: The Engineer as Ecrivain. Proceedings of the Conference in improving Writing in Engineering Design, Michigan Technological University, 1992
- Watching Ourselves Work: A Collaborative Visual Model of Writing Center Research. With Nancy Grimm and Ruthann Ruehr. Midwest Writing Centers Association Conference (MWCA), St.Cloud, MN, 1990.
- Research Connections in the Writing Center: A Room with a View. With Nancy Grimm, Ruthann Ruehr, Betsy Aller, Susan Guitar, and Anne O'Donnell. MWCA Conference, Kansas City, MO, 1991.
- Writing Centers as Social Spaces for Cultural Negotiation. With Sylvia Matthews, Jeani Behr, Anne O' Donnell, and Shonte Tate. MWCA Conference, St. Paul, MN , 1992
- Engineering Students Writing About Style. 3rd National Writing Across the Curriculum Conference, Charleston, SC, 1997
- Torn between 'Two Cultures': Negotiations of Administering Programs in Engineering With Betsy Aller, Council of Writing Program Administrators Annual Summer Conference, Houghton , MI 1997


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NOVA "Hunting The Edge of Space - The Ever Expanding Universe" The conclusion investigates the universe's distant past - and its future. Modern telescopes add a mysterious new twist: The majority of the stuff of the universe is invisible, tied up in dark matter and dark energy. A new generation of telescopes embarks on a new mission, to seek out these mysterious dark forces. Part 2 of 2G
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The Desert Speaks "Dying Traditions in a Mexican Pueblo" Host David Yetman takes a trip to the pueblos of the Sierra Madre, where traditions are slowly dying out as the big cities become more accessible to the population. After stopping to see a donkey-powered Pinole grinder made of stone, he heads to agrarian community of Sahuaripa to visit its talabarteria (a leather goods shop) and call upon the last remaining weaver of palm hats and baskets. D
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Ciao Italia "Classic Pasta of Liguria/La Pasta Classica Da Liguria" Food writer and book author Laura Schenone brings a unique Ligurian recipe to Mary Ann's kitchen, where together they prepare delicate pasta wafers called Corzetti served in a delicate garlic and olive oil sauce. Mary Ann adds to the fun with Panzoti, an almond-stuffed little ravioli swimming in a butter sauce. Bravissima Laura e Marianna, e bravissima Liguria!. D
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Simply Ming "Jonathan Waxman & Oven-Roasting Vegetables" On this episode of SIMPLY MING, Ming demonstrates how one of the best ways to cook vegetables is to roast them because it concentrates their flavor. And for guest chef Jonathan Waxman, one of the godfathers of New American Cuisine, exalting great ingredients is what it's all about. Together, Ming and Jonathan, draw inspiration from mystery ingredients and the fantastic technique of oven roasting to create two delicious recipes: Spicy Oven-Roasted Chicken Breast with Baby Cauliflower and Potatoes and Macadamia Duck with Roasted Vegetables Waxman Style. D
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America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated "Summertime Supper" Test cook Bridget Lancaster reveals the secrets to making perfect Grilled Stuffed Pork Tenderloin. Next, equipment expert Adam Ried reviews liquid measuring cups in the Equipment Corner. And finally, test cook Julia Collin Davison shows host Christopher Kimball how to make the ultimate Lighter Corn Chowder with lots of corn flavor. D
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Austin City Limits "Lyle Lovett/Bob Schneider" This is the final show taped in Studio 6A, the original home of AUSTIN CITY LIMITS, before the series begins taping the next season from the new Moody Theater in the heart of downtown Austin. Lovett, who first appeared on the show in 1985 as a backup singer with Nanci Griffith, has returned to the show a dozen times since then.G
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Super Why! "Around The World Adventure" With the help of their teacher, Whyatt and his friends have contacted a girl from another school over the computer but they wonder where she lives. The super readers take a trip around the world with a wacky explorer name Wigglesbottom who is on the hunt for his friend Sophie. Will they be able to help Wigglesbottom find his friend, or will they be destined to travel the globe indefinitely? Educational Objectives: To learn about Geography. D
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Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That! "Seasons - Spring and Summer/Seasons - Fall and Winter" Seasons - Spring and Summer - For Show and Tell at school, Nick and Sally must bring something from their favourite season. But how can they choose which is their favourite? The Cat in the Hat takes them to the magical Garden of Seasons, where they can visit any season they like, any time they like! They meet three young animals and journey with them as they begin to grow up. Sally decides that she has two favourite seasons, and with the pictures taken from the Snaparama camera, she now has a scrapbook of pictures to show why! Seasons - Fall and Winter - It's Nick's turn to choose a favourite season. D
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Rick Steves' Europe "North Wales: Feisty and Poetic" Rick takes in Mount Snowdon, medieval castles and Victorian promenades. He learns a bit of Welsh, follows a miner deep into a slate mine, and herds sheep with a clever dog.G
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WASHINGTON — Derrick Rose scored a season-high 35 points, Carlos Boozer had 18 and Kyle Korver added 17 to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 98-88 win over the Washington Wizards on Monday night.
WASHINGTON — Derrick Rose scored a season-high 35 points, Carlos Boozer had 18 and Kyle Korver added 17 to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 98-88 win over the Washington Wizards on Monday night.
One day after a four-point loss in Miami, the Bulls rebounded to improve their Eastern Conference-leading record to 18-5. They had lost two of their last three.
Meanwhile, the Wizards have lost 16 of 20. Washington won two of its previous three games — both against the woeful Charlotte Bobcats, who have the worst record in the NBA.
Rose, who was 10 for 20 from the field and 14 of 15 from the free-throw line, had 34 points in his previous two games. He had 13 in the first quarter for the Bulls, who never trailed.
John Wall led the Wizards with 20 points, while Nick Young had 17 and JaVale McGee scored 16.
Chicago quickly opened up a 21-10 lead and had a 26-16 advantage after the first quarter. Midway through the second, the Wizards scored seven straight to cut the lead to 36-30, but the Bulls stretched their lead to 51-40 at halftime. Korver had 14 in the first half, including four 3-pointers.
Chicago ran off 11 straight points in the third quarter to take a 70-49 lead with 5:24 left. Rose had 15 of the Bulls' 25 points in the third.
Rose was upset about Chicago's loss on Sunday — when he missed a pair of key throws and a potential tying jumper in the final 30 seconds — and vowed not to let it happen again before Monday's game.
"If I ever get in that position again, I know it will be totally different. Yesterday isn't going to do anything but make me stronger as a player," Rose said.
Against Washington, Rose came out quickly — hitting six of eight from the field in the first quarter.
When the teams last met on Jan. 11, the Wizards scored just 64 points — fewest in franchise history. They lost that game by 14. This game was slightly more competitive for Washington, but it never seriously challenged in the second half.
Early in the fourth, the Bulls led by 19, but Washington cut it to eight with 6:50 to play. Boozer hit three straight baskets, and Chicago led 92-78.
Notes: Wizards F Andray Blatche will miss three-to-five weeks with a strained left calf, coach Randy Wittman announced before the game. ... Washington recalled C Hamady Ndiaye from Iowa of the D-League. ... The Bulls played without G Richard Hamilton (right thigh) and F Luol Deng (left wrist). It was the fifth straight game Deng missed. ... This was the second of a nine-game road trip for Chicago — its longest since 1992-93. ... The Bulls have won seven straight between the teams. ... The attendance was 18,357 — highest of the season.


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New draftee Rodon tops White Sox updated Top 20
With the passing of the Draft signing deadline, teams have had a recent influx of talent into their farm systems, and with that, we've updated the Top 20 Prospects lists of all 30 teams.
To be on a list, a player must have rookie eligibility. To qualify for rookie status, a player must not have exceeded 130 at-bats or 50 innings pitched in the Major Leagues, or accumulated more than 45 days on the active roster of a Major League club or clubs during the 25-player limit period, excluding time on the disabled list or in military service.
With the passing of the Draft signing deadline, teams have had a recent influx of talent into their farm systems, and with that, we've updated the Top 20 Prospects lists of all 30 teams.
To be on a list, a player must have rookie eligibility. To qualify for rookie status, a player must not have exceeded 130 at-bats or 50 innings pitched in the Major Leagues, or accumulated more than 45 days on the active roster of a Major League club or clubs during the 25-player limit period, excluding time on the disabled list or in military service.
Players are graded on a 20-80 scale for future tools -- 20-30 is well below average, 40 is below average, 50 is average, 60 is above average and 70-80 is well above average.
Check out all 30 team Top 20 lists and the Top 100 on Prospect Watch.
1. Carlos Rodon, LHP
Preseason rank: None (2014 Draft)
MLB Top 100 rank: 23 (Preseason: NA)
Scouting grades: Fastball: 65 | Slider: 70 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 50 | Overall: 60
The best college left-hander since David Price, Rodon entered 2014 as the favorite to go No. 1 overall in the First-Year Player Draft after leading North Carolina State to its first College World Series berth in 45 years and topping NCAA Division I in strikeouts the year before. Rodon didn't dominate as much as expected, and he lasted until the third pick, where the White Sox gave him a $6,582,000 bonus -- the largest in franchise history and the largest ever for a lefty.
Rodon's best pitch is a true wipeout slider that usually arrives in the mid-80s and probably could abuse big league hitters right now. He relied on it too heavily during his junior season, which cost him some fastball velocity. Rodon operated in the low 90s for much of the spring, but he has shown the ability to reach 97 mph.
Rodon's changeup regressed some this spring, as well, but it can overmatch hitters when it's at its best. Once he stops using his slider too much, his fastball, changeup and command are all expected to improve. Add in a strong frame built for durability, and Rodon could be a future No. 1 starter.
2. Tim Anderson, SS
Preseason rank: 3
MLB Top 100 rank: 89 (Preseason: None)
Scouting grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 40 | Run: 70 | Arm: 55 | Field: 55 | Overall: 55
Undrafted out of high school and after his first year at East Central (Miss.) Community College, Anderson went 17th overall in June 2013 after leading Division II junior college players in hitting (.495) and on-base percentage (.568). Signed for $2,164,000, he went straight to low Class A, and he looked like he belonged. Anderson has continued to make progress in his first full pro season this year, though he was sidelined when an errant pitch broke his right wrist in late June.
Anderson was known more as a point guard at Hillcrest (Ala.) High, which he led to a 6A basketball state championship in 2011, yet he has advanced instincts at the plate. He understands the value of working counts to get on base, where he can use his well-above-average speed to put pressure on the defense. Anderson has a quick bat and some wiry strength, so he could develop some gap power.
Leading up to the 2013 Draft, some scouts projected Anderson more as a center fielder than a shortstop, but the White Sox have no plans to move him off his current position. Anderson has the actions, range and arm to play short, and he has the work ethic to make the necessary refinements.
3. Francellis Montas, RHP
Preseason rank: 19
Scouting grades: Fastball: 70 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 45 | Overall: 50
When the White Sox traded Jake Peavy to the Red Sox in a three-team deal last July, the best of the four players Chicago got in return was big league-ready outfielder Avisail Garcia from the Tigers. The Sox also got three Minor Leaguers from Boston, the best of whom is Montas. He emerged as Chicago's best pitching prospect in 2014, though he missed April following meniscus surgery on his left knee, and he had his season end in late June when he needed the same operation on his right knee.
Montas first hit triple digits with his fastball as an 18-year-old, and though he has to dial back on his velocity to find the strike zone, he operates at 91-95 mph and touches 97 on a regular basis. Montas can get some sinking or cutting action on his heater, making it even tougher to hit.
Coming into 2014, Montas lacked a reliable secondary pitch, and the effort and recoil in his delivery hurt his control and command. But he made major strides in all of those areas this season. Montas' slider looks like it could give him a second plus pitch, his changeup was more effective and he did a much better job of locating his pitches in the strike zone.
4. Micah Johnson, 2B
Preseason rank: 5
Scouting grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 35 | Run: 80 | Arm: 50 | Field: 50 | Overall: 50
Fully recovered from an elbow injury that knocked him down Draft boards in 2012, Johnson had a sensational first full professional season in '13. Playing across three levels, he hit .312 and led the Minor Leagues with 84 stolen bases. Johnson followed up with a strong encore this year, and he appeared in his first Futures Game.
Johnson's speed is his best tool, and it grades out at the top of the scale. While speed drives his offensive game, he also has enough power to drive the ball in the gaps.
Johnson has good enough range and arm for second base, but he still has work to do defensively. If he can refine his defense, his speed and bat are good enough to take him to the Major Leagues.
5. Courtney Hawkins, OF
Preseason rank: 7
Scouting grades: Hit: 45 | Power: 60 | Run: 60 | Arm: 60 | Field: 55 | Overall: 45
After signing for $2.475 million as the 12th overall pick in the 2012 Draft, Hawkins reached high Class A and performed well as an 18-year-old at the end of his pro debut. He returned to that level in '13, and his season couldn't have gone any worse -- he ranked last in the Carolina League in hitting (.178) and first in strikeouts (160 in just 383 at-bats). Back at Winston-Salem again this year, Hawkins has regrouped and looked much better at the plate.
A year ago, the White Sox thought Hawkins got too focused on trying to race to the big leagues. In 2014, he has shown better balance, pitch recognition and strike-zone discipline. Hawkins will still pile up some strikeouts and may never hit for a high average, but he should be able to tap into his considerable raw power.
Hawkins has the best all-around tools in the system, though that won't mean much if he can't make consistent contact at the plate. His power, speed and arm strength all grade as above average, and he plays a solid center field. Already 6-foot-3 and 220 pounds, Hawkins projects to move to right field once he fills out.
6. Spencer Adams, RHP
Preseason rank: None (2014 Draft)
Scouting grades: Fastball: 60 | Slider: 55 | Curveball: 45 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 45 | Overall: 50
No. 3 overall pick Rodon wasn't the only potential front-line starter whom the White Sox grabbed in the 2014 Draft. When their second pick arrived, at No. 44 in the second round, they were delighted that Adams was still available. Projected as a likely first-rounder, Adams signed for $1,282,700.
Adams was one of the most athletic and projectable pitchers available in the 2014 Draft. A three-sport star renowned for his dunking prowess on the basketball court, he has quality stuff and more command than the typical high schooler.
Adams already has a low-90s fastball that peaks at 96 mph, and it features plenty of life and sink. His slider has the potential to give him a second plus pitch, and his curveball and changeup could be average or better offerings. Adams does a fine job of repeating his loose, effort-free delivery.
7. Tyler Danish, RHP
Preseason rank: 6
Scouting grades: Fastball: 65 | Slider: 50 | Changeup: 55 | Control: 50 | Overall: 50
Scouts aren't fond of Danish's mechanics, but they love what comes out of his right arm. That's ultimately what led the White Sox to draft him in the second round and sign him for $1,001,800 in June 2013 -- after a high school senior season in which Danish worked 94 innings without allowing an earned run.
Danish gets exceptional sink on his fastball when he works in the low 90s, and his heater still features heavy life when he pushes it to 95 mph. He backs it up with a very advanced changeup for a teenager and a slider that's tough on right-handers, because he throws from an extreme angle.
Because he's a smallish right-hander -- his listed 6-foot-2 height is charitable -- with a low arm slot and considerable effort in his delivery, some scouts worry about Danish's ability to hold up as a starter. Others compare him to Peavy and think he could rush through the Minors.
8. Matt Davidson, 3B
Preseason rank: 2
Scouting grades: Hit: 45 | Power: 60 | Run: 30 | Arm: 50 | Field: 45 | Overall: 50
Davidson had an impressive 2013 -- he was named MVP of the All-Star Futures Game, won the Home Run Derby at the Triple-A All-Star Game and made his Major League debut. It was also his last year in the D-backs' farm system. Davidson was acquired by the White Sox in December in exchange for Addison Reed. His first year in his new organization has been a struggle, as he failed to win the big league third-base job in Spring Training and has struggled in his return to Triple-A.
Davidson's best tool is his raw power, and he clubbed three home runs in his first 76 at-bats in the Major Leagues. But he has a long swing, which leads to a lot of strikeouts. Davidson is a patient hitter, but he whiffs too much to hit for a high average.
Davidson has worked hard to improve defensively, and he will likely end up as an adequate third baseman with a strong arm. The Sox figured to make him their everyday third baseman after trading for him, but Davidson's extended slump in Triple-A and Conor Gillaspie's strong season in Chicago now make the future less clear.
9. Trey Michalczewski, 3B
Preseason rank: None
Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 50 | Run: 45 | Arm: 60 | Field: 55 | Overall: 50
A two-sport star at Jenks (Okla.) High, Michalczewski was the starting tight end on a 6-A state football championship team, and he caught a 66-yard touchdown pass in the title game. He also was the state's top high school position prospect in the 2013 Draft, and he signed for $500,000 in the seventh round.
Michalczewski projects as a player capable of hitting for power and average. Because he's a large switch-hitting third baseman, he drew some physical comparisons to Chipper Jones as an amateur. Michalczewski shows a solid swing and bat speed from both sides of the plate.
After playing shortstop in high school, Michalczewski immediately moved to the hot corner in pro ball. He has the actions and arm strength to play quality defense at third base. Michalczewski is athletic and moves well for his size.
10. Carlos Sanchez, 2B/SS
Preseason rank: 13
Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 30 | Run: 50 | Arm: 55 | Field: 55 | Overall: 50
In 2012, Sanchez won the high Class A Carolina League batting title with a .315 average, then batted .370 in Double-A and finished the season in Triple-A at age 20. Seemingly on the verge of the big leagues, he saw his offensive game collapse last year. Sanchez did regain some of his luster in the Venezuelan Winter League, finishing third in hitting (.348) and fourth in on-base percentage (.428), and he bounced back in his return to Charlotte this year.
A switch-hitter who's equally adept from both sides of the plate, Sanchez has to hit for a high average to make an offensive contribution. He focuses on making contact, but he walks only sporadically, and he has little power. An average runner, Sanchez has succeeded on just 62 percent of his pro steal attempts.
Sanchez stands out more on defense, starting with some of the best hands in the Minor Leagues. He has solid arm strength, and his range fits best at second base, where he has been touted as a potential Gold Glover. Sanchez is also a capable shortstop, and he could settle into a utility role if his bat doesn't come around.
11. Chris Beck, RHP
Preseason rank: 10
Scouting grades: Fastball: 60 | Curveball: 40 | Slider: 50 | Changeup: 55 | Control: 50 | Overall: 45
Projected as a top-10 pick entering 2012, Beck slumped as a Georgia Southern junior, and he fell to the second round. He finished his first full pro season in Double-A, winning the Southern League championship with Birmingham.
Beck has the arsenal and control to be a No. 3 starter. He can throw his 89-95 mph fastball to both sides of the plate, and his changeup ranks as the best in the system. Beck's slider isn't as sharp as it once was, but it's still effective as a third pitch, and he can mix in a curveball to give hitters a better look.
While Beck doesn't have any trouble throwing strikes, he doesn't miss as many bats as his stuff suggests he should. He uses a drop-and-drive delivery, which gives him a flatter plane than most 6-foot-3 pitchers.
12. Jacob May, OF
Preseason rank: 9
Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 40 | Run: 75 | Arm: 40 | Field: 55 | Overall: 45
May's baseball bloodlines run deep. His grandfather Lee May and uncle Carlos May were both big league All-Stars, the latter with the White Sox, and his father Lee May Jr. was a 1986 first-round pick of the Mets. Jacob went in the third round in 2013, and he quickly advanced to low Class A Kannapolis, where he was the Intimidators' best player in the final six weeks of the season.
Chicago grabbed a lot of speed in last year's Draft, with May the fastest player in a group that also includes first-rounder Anderson and 19th-round sleeper Adam Engle. May's quickness makes him a disruptive force on the bases and allows him to cover plenty of ground in center field. He still could refine his basestealing and defensive skills, however.
A switch-hitter, May has a sound swing from both sides of the plate, and he can bunt for hits. He has more pop than most speedsters, though at times that can get him into trouble at the plate.
13. Trayce Thompson, OF
Preseason rank: 8
Scouting grades: Hit: 40 | Power: 50 | Run: 50 | Arm: 50 | Field: 55 | Overall: 45
Thompson is trying to become the fourth member of his family to play at his sport's top level -- but the first to make it to the Major Leagues. His father, Mychal, was the No. 1 overall pick in the 1978 NBA Draft, and his brother Klay is currently one of the NBA's best shooters as a member of the Golden State Warriors. Another sibling, Mychel, played briefly in the NBA in 2012.
Like Hawkins, Thompson is an outfielder with all-around ability who still has to prove he can produce consistently at the plate. Thompson has bat speed, and he is willing to work counts, though his swing gets long and he can get too passive. Thompson strikes out too much to hit for a high average, but he is capable of contributing in all of the other phases of the game.
Thompson's quick bat and long levers give him above-average raw power. He runs well for a big man, and he has an average arm, which allows him to play all three outfield positions. Thompson profiles best in right field.
14. Adam Engel, OF
Preseason rank: 14
Scouting grades: Hit: 45 | Power: 50 | Run: 70 | Arm: 45 | Field: 60 | Overall: 45
Engel was one of the top all-around athletes and most confounding players in the 2013 Draft. For all his tools, he batted a combined .265 with two homers in three seasons at Louisville. Engel's signability didn't line up with his production, so he fell to the 19th round, and he eventually signed for $100,000.
Chicago got Engel to raise his hands at the plate, and he responded by batting .301 with a Rookie-level Pioneer League-leading 31 stolen bases in 56 games. If his bat continues to progress, he could be a huge steal.
Engel makes enough contact to hit for a decent average, and he has the bat speed and strength to produce at least average power. He has plus-plus speed, covering 60 yards in 6.4 seconds, which makes him an asset on the bases and in center field.
15. Keon Barnum, 1B
Preseason rank: 15
Scouting grades: Hit: 40 | Power: 65 | Run: 30 | Arm: 55 | Field: 50 | Overall: 45
The White Sox graded Barnum's raw power as an 80 on the 20-80 scouting scale when they drafted him 48th overall and signed him for $950,000 in 2012. Barnum homered three times in his first five pro games, but he played in just 64 more contests in 2012-13 while battling shoulder, hamate and knee injuries.
With his bat speed, strength and leverage, Barnum can produce tape-measure shots. However, his very long arms also give him a very long swing, leading to concerns about his ability to make consistent contact and fully tap into his immense power. Barnum especially struggles against offspeed pitches and left-handers.
Barnum doesn't have much speed, but he's agile and displays soft hands around the first-base bag. He has a stronger arm than most first baseman, though moving to the outfield isn't an option.
16. Adam Lopez, RHP
Preseason rank: 12
Scouting grades: Fastball: 60 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 45 | Overall: 45
Lopez was an afterthought in the 2012 Draft, a 21st-rounder who signed for $2,500 after recording an 8.40 ERA as a Virginia Military Institute senior. Yet he was a revelation in his first full pro season, averaging 11.7 strikeouts per nine innings in low Class A -- a rate that would have led the South Atlantic League if he hadn't been a few innings short of qualifying. When the White Sox moved Lopez from the bullpen to the rotation in late July, he responded by going 4-1 with a 1.58 ERA in seven starts.
Lopez can miss bats with both his fastball and slider. He can run his fastball from 88-96 mph with cutting action, and his sharp slider reaches the mid-80s. Lopez's changeup gives him a reliable third offering.
With his big 6-foot-5 frame, Lopez does a nice job of creating plane and angle on his pitches, making him more difficult to hit. His control and command improved after he transitioned to starting, and Chicago will keep him in that role going forward. The White Sox thought Lopez might not need much more than another year in the Minors, but offseason knee surgery and elbow issues had prevented him from pitching in a game before the All-Star break.
17. Micker Zapata, OF
Preseason rank: 16
Scouting grades: Hit: 40 | Power: 60 | Run: 45 | Arm: 60 | Field: 45 | Overall: 45
A bonus-skimming scandal wrecked the White Sox Latin American program in 2008, and the club hired special assistant Marco Paddy three years later to turn the program around. Paddy's biggest move yet came last July when he signed Zapata, MLBPipeline.com's No. 2-ranked international prospect, for $1.6 million.
Zapata could have more raw power than any prospect on the international market last year. He has a very quick bat, long levers, loft in his swing and a very projectable 6-foot-3 frame. Zapata is still somewhat raw at the plate -- understandable, considering that he's just 17 -- and will have to improve his pitch recognition.
Zapata runs well for his size, though he figures to lose a step as he fills out. With his strong arm, he figures to end up in right field.
18. Braulio Ortiz, RHP
Preseason rank: 20
Scouting grades: Fastball: 70 | Slider: 45 | Changeup: 35 | Control: 40 | Overall: 45
One of the few legitimate Latin American prospects the White Sox signed while their international program was rebuilding in the aftermath of a bonus-skimming scandal, Ortiz has developed into one of the hardest throwers in the system. He usually pitches at 93-95 mph and peaks at 98 with his fastball, which features good sink to go with all that heat.
The rest of Ortiz's repertoire isn't as impressive, which led to him getting shellacked in high Class A at the end of 2013. His slider has its moments, but his changeup is rudimentary, and he shows little faith in it.
At this point, Ortiz is more thrower than pitcher. He doesn't repeat his delivery or throw strikes on a consistent basis. Yet Ortiz's fastball alone could make him a useful reliever if he can't make it as a starter.
19. Andrew Mitchell, RHP
Preseason rank: 18
Scouting grades: Fastball: 60 | Curveball: 65 | Changeup: 40 | Control: 40 | Overall: 45
One of several potential steals the White Sox found in the 2013 Draft, Mitchell surprisingly slipped to the fourth round amid projections that he could go in the supplemental first. Scouts are split on whether he's a future starter or reliever, though in the latter role, he would have the upside of a closer.
Mitchell had the best curveball among college pitchers in last year's Draft. It's a power breaker that reaches the low 80s, and it can vary between unhittable and uncontrollable. Hitters can't just look for Mitchell's curve, because he has a 90-94 mph fastball that has soared as high as 98 when he has come out of the bullpen.
For Mitchell to remain in the rotation, he'll have to significantly upgrade his changeup and command. He throws from a low three-quarters angle that makes it difficult for batters to see his pitches and for him to harness them.
20. Kevan Smith, C
Preseason rank: None
Scouting grades: Hit: 45 | Power: 45 | Run: 30 | Arm: 50 | Field: 45 | Overall: 45
Smith originally attended Pittsburgh to play college football, and he started at quarterback as a redshirt freshman in 2007 and broke Dan Marino's school record for passing yards in a debut with 202. Smith played three seasons of baseball for the Panthers, and he was nearly 23 when he signed for $60,000 as a seventh-rounder in 2011. He has made steady progress in the Minors, and he could help the White Sox in the near future.
Smith consistently has hit for average and power as a pro. His best tool is his raw right-handed power, though at times he can get too aggressive at the plate, and his swing can get too long. Smith doesn't offer much speed, as would be expected from a 230-pound catcher.
Bigger than most backstops, Smith doesn't move especially well behind the plate, but he has made strides as a receiver, and he has enough arm to combat basestealers. While Smith may not profile as a starter, he could be a useful backup who can provide some pop off the bench.
Jim Callis is a reporter for MLB.com and writes a blog, Callis' Corner. Follow @jimcallisMLB on Twitter.


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NORFOLK — No matter how high-tech your offense, no matter how gifted your quarterback, there comes a time in every team's season where survival hinges on running the football. Line up, go hat-on-hat up front and hand the ball to your tailback.
Soggy conditions and a quality opponent forced pass-crazed Old Dominion into that box Saturday, and thanks in large measure to Tyree Lee, the Monarchs emerged unscathed.
A sophomore from Phoebus High making his first collegiate start, Lee rushed for a career-high 128 yards on 21 carries in ODU's 31-26 victory over Delaware.
Twenty-one carries are a full day's work for an ODU tailback. The sixth-ranked Monarchs (7-1, 4-1 Colonial Athletic Association) spread the field with four and five receivers, and quarterback Taylor Heinicke is the nation's most productive passer.
But a taut game, sloppy weather — go away, Sandy — and Delaware's defensive tactics tested ODU's ground game. Fearing the Monarchs' speed at receiver, the 20th-ranked Blue Hens (5-3, 2-3) played their secondary and linebackers deep, often inviting ODU to run.
"I didn't expect to get this many carries," Lee said, "but I'm happy I did."
Lee is accustomed to many more. As a senior at Phoebus in 2010 he rushed for an Eastern District-record 2,540 yards, leading the Phantoms to a third consecutive state championship.
Last season, Lee appeared in just three games for the Monarchs as Colby Goodwyn (also a Phoebus grad) and Angus Harper took most of the reps. But this year Lee has gradually emerged, running for 113 yards in the opener against Duquesne, 70 at Richmond and 58 last week at Towson.
"He earned the starting job … based on his performance the last couple weeks," ODU coach Bobby Wilder said.
He did more than enough to keep it with play Wilder described as "sensational."
Lee's signature run came on a third-and-2 from ODU's 18 early in the third quarter. With the Monarchs' no-huddle pace catching the defense unprepared, Lee burst through a hole, side-stepped a tackler and raced to Delaware's 19.
Larry Pinkard's illegal block-in-the-back turned what would have been a 73-yard run into a 50-yarder, but ODU scored nonetheless. Four plays later, Lee's 9-yard touchdown run with 6:50 remaining in the quarter gave the Monarchs their largest lead at 28-17.
Late in the fourth quarter, with ODU nursing a 28-26 edge, Lee had gains of 9 and 14 yards to help the Monarchs milk the clock and drive to a 29-yard Jarod Brown field goal with 1:17 left.
Did the afternoon remind Lee of his workhorse days at Phoebus?
"Sort of," he said with a smile. "But it's not the I-formation."
Uh, no it's not, and as Wilder explained, ODU's single-back offense places a lot of burden on the tailback.
"What a lot of people probably don't know today is, I would guess (Tyree) probably had 20 pass plays that he had to pick up a blitz," Wilder said, "that he had to recognize where it was coming from, whether it was a linebacker or a safety. They were in three down (linemen), four down, they were walking guys in and out.
"And he stands back there with Taylor, he's not unlike the quarterback. He's got to find out who's the free blitzer. At times Taylor will try and help him, but at times he's on his own and has to figure it out. He's one of the smartest running backs that I've been around when it comes to recognizing what the defense is doing. You can't play running back for us if you can't blitz pick up, if you can't protect Taylor and if you can't catch the ball out of the backfield."
Indeed, even with Lee working overtime by ODU tailback standards, Heinicke still threw 45 times, completing 36 for 375 yards. He also rushed for three touchdowns as the Monarchs completed what Wilder called an "absolute gauntlet" of five games against playoff-caliber teams — New Hampshire, Richmond, Villanova (lone loss), Towson and Delaware — 4-1.
"I could not be any more pleased," Wilder said, applauding his team for showing "toughness" and "resolve," particularly in the fourth quarter.
The Monarchs will need even more of both if they're to advance deep into postseason. ODU will never stray from its spread roots, but as the weather gets colder and the opponents even better, a viable running game will be essential.
Tyree Lee appears ready.
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