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|May 12, 2018
|Washington Nationals transferred RHP Joaquin Benoit from the 10-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. Right forearm strain.
|March 28, 2018
|Washington Nationals placed RHP Joaquin Benoit on the 10-day disabled list retroactive to March 26, 2018. Right forearm strain.
|February 21, 2018
|Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Joaquin Benoit.
|November 2, 2017
|RHP Joaquin Benoit elected free agency.
|September 1, 2017
|Pittsburgh Pirates activated RHP Joaquin Benoit from the 10-day disabled list.
|August 22, 2017
|Pittsburgh Pirates placed RHP Joaquin Benoit on the 10-day disabled list. Left knee inflammation.
|August 1, 2017
|Pittsburgh Pirates activated RHP Joaquin Benoit.
|July 31, 2017
|Philadelphia Phillies traded RHP Joaquin Benoit to Pittsburgh Pirates for RHP Seth McGarry.
|July 31, 2017
|Pittsburgh Pirates reassigned RHP Joaquin Benoit to the minor leagues.
|June 11, 2017
|Philadelphia Phillies activated RHP Joaquin Benoit from the 10-day disabled list.
|June 3, 2017
|Philadelphia Phillies placed RHP Joaquin Benoit on the 10-day disabled list retroactive to June 1, 2017. Left knee sprain.
|December 6, 2016
|Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Joaquin Benoit.
|November 3, 2016
|RHP Joaquin Benoit elected free agency.
|October 23, 2016
|Toronto Blue Jays activated RHP Joaquin Benoit.
|October 4, 2016
|Toronto Blue Jays reassigned RHP Joaquin Benoit to the minor leagues.
|July 27, 2016
|Toronto Blue Jays activated RHP Joaquin Benoit.
|July 26, 2016
|Toronto Blue Jays traded RHP Drew Storen and cash to Seattle Mariners for RHP Joaquin Benoit.
|May 17, 2016
|Seattle Mariners activated RHP Joaquin Benoit from the 15-day disabled list.
|April 25, 2016
|Seattle Mariners placed RHP Joaquin Benoit on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 22, 2016. right shoulder inflammation
|November 12, 2015
|San Diego Padres traded RHP Joaquin Benoit to Seattle Mariners for RHP Enyel De Los Santos and SS Nelson Ward.
|December 28, 2013
|San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Joaquin Benoit.
|November 19, 2010
|Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Joaquin Benoit.
|November 7, 2010
|RHP Joaquin Benoit elected free agency.
|April 29, 2010
|Tampa Bay Rays selected the contract of RHP Joaquin Benoit from Durham Bulls.
|April 8, 2010
|Joaquin Benoit assigned to Durham Bulls.
|March 4, 2010
|Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Joaquin Benoit to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
|November 5, 2009
|RHP Joaquin Benoit elected free agency.
|April 5, 2009
|Texas Rangers placed RHP Joaquin Benoit on the 60-day disabled list.
Joaquin Antonio Benoit...Pronounced Wah-KEEN Ben-WAH...Has one daughter, Jacklyn...Won the 2010 Tony Conigliaro Award, an honor presented each year to a major league player who has overcome adversity through the attributes of spirit, determination and courage.2017
Spent the season with the Philadelphia Phillies and Pittsburgh Pirates...With the Phillies, he struck out more than a batter per inning (43 SO/42.0 IP) while posting a 4.07 ERA in 44 games out of Philadelphia's bullpen...He recorded 12 holds and converted two saves...He was acquired by Pittsburgh at the non-waiver trade deadline and appeared in eight games through the end of the season (0-2, 7.56 ERA).2016
Began the season with SEA...Earned the win in his Mariners debut, 4/6 at TEX...Went 1-0, 2.70 ERA (3 ER, 10.0 IP) with 10 SO over his first 10 games...Was on the 15-day DL with right shoulder inflammation, 4/22-5/16...Allowed 13 R (11 ER) over 15 appearances from 6/7-7/19...Was traded to TOR on 7/26...Posted a 0.38 ERA (1 ER, 23.2 IP) in 25 appearances for the Blue Jays, tied for the lowest ERA by any ML reliever from 7/24-end of season (other: BAL's Zach Britton)...On 9/26 at NYY, suffered a tear in his left calf after coming out from the bullpen when the benches cleared in the 2nd inning...Did not appear in a postseason game2015
Totals - Was 6-5 record with two saves and a 2.34 ERA (17 ER, 65.1 IP) over 67 relief outings for the Padres. ... Wins - His 6 wins were his most since winning 7 with Texas in 2007. ... Stingy - Limited opponents to .159/.242/.305 (36x226) line, the best opponents batting average, fifth-best opponents on-base percentage and 19th-best opponents slugging percentage amongst N.L. relievers. ... Strong Finish - In final 55 appearances (May-end of season), posted 1.99 ERA (12 ER, 54.1 IP) while limiting opponents to .149 batting average…among N.L. pitchers (min. 50.0 IP), his ERA was 10th and his opponents batting average was lowest in Majors. ... Right Is Right - Held right-handed hitters to .144/.250/.221 (15x104) line, the lowest opponents batting average and 3rd-best opponents slugging percentage of any N.L. pitcher (min. 100 RH batters faced), his .144 opponents average is 3rd in club history (Cla Meredith, 2006, .107; Heath Bell, 2009, .138) and his .221 opponents slugging percentage is fifth-best (Meredith, 2006, .170; Bell, 2009, .172; Luke Gregerson, 2009, 203). ... No-No - Held right-handed hitters hitless for 41 consecutive at-bats from May 3-July 2, the longest such streak by a pitcher during season and longest by Padres pitcher since full playby-play data started being recorded during the 1974 season. (STATS, Inc). ... Consistent - Had a 2.28 ERA (7 ER, 27.2 IP) with 30 strikeouts against in 28 games during the first half and a 2.39 ERA (10 ER, 37.2 IP) with 33 strikeouts in 39 games during first half. ... Road Warrior - Was 3-3 with 1.67 ERA (6 ER, 32.1 IP) and .143 opponents batting average on the road…8th-lowest road ERA and lowest opponents batting average by N.L. pitcher (min. 25.0 IP)…opponents average was 2nd-best in club history (D. Bochtler, .124 in 1996)2014
Posted the second-lowest ERA of his career with a 1.49 ERA (9 ER, 54.1 IP) over 53 relief outings in his first season with the Padres, the seventh-best ERA among Major League relief pitchers and second-best in the National League...His 1.49 ERA was the fourth-best by a reliever in Padres franchise history, trailing only Cla Meredith in 2006 (1.07), Bob Miller in 1971 (1.41) and Trevor Hoffman in 1998 (1.48)...Held opponents to a .151/.212/.247 (28-for-186) line, fourth-best opponents average and second-best opponents OBP among Major League relievers…his opponents average was second-best in franchise history (Tim Worrell, 1996, .137), while his opponent OBP was third-best (Mike Adams, 2011, .197 and Cla Meredith, 2006, .207)...Recorded 11 saves in 12 opportunities (91.7%), fourth-best save percentage in the National League among closers with at least 10 save opps...having also recorded 16 holds, was one of three Major League pitchers to record 10-ormore saves and 15-or-more holds, joining Drew Storen-WSH (11 saves, 20 holds) and Joe Smith-LAA (15 saves, 18 holds)…first pitcher in Padres franchise history to record 15-or-more holds and 10-or-more saves in the same season...Worked scoreless ball in 47 of his 53 outings…had 19-straight outings and 19.0 scoreless innings pitched from 5/13-7/5, the second-longest scoreless innings streak by a Padres pitcher in 2014 (Nick Vincent, 23.1 IP, 7/23-9/12)...Posted a 0.57 ERA (1 ER, 15.2 IP) in 15 second-half appearances, third-best among Major League relievers and second-best in the National League…held opponents to a .113 average in the second half, the third-best mark among Major League relievers and the second-best in the National League, trailing only Aroldis Chapman-CIN (.107)...Posted a 3-1 record with six saves in seven opportunities with a 0.84 ERA (6 ER, 16.2 IP) in 31 home appearances and a 1-1 record with five saves in five opportunities with a 2.42 ERA (6 ER, 22.1 IP) in 22 road outings...among pitchers with at least 30.0 IP at home, his 0.84 ERA at Petco Park was the third-best mark in franchise history, behind only the 0.50 mark posted by Donne Wall in 1998 and the 0.65 mark from Luke Gregerson in 2009.2013
Posted the second-lowest ERA of his career with a 2.01 (15 ER, 67.0 IP) while recording a career-high 24 saves in 26 chances over 66 games for the Tigers...Ranked ninth among all qualifying American League relievers in ERA, fifth in save percentage (92.3, 24 SV/26 SVO) and 10th with a .197 (47-for-238) opponent batting average...Successful on each of his first 22 save opportunities from April 17 - September 19…seventh-longest saves streak in the Majors in 2013 and third-longest among all American League relievers...Posted a 1.06 ERA (4 ER, 34.0 IP) in 31 appearances on the road while going 4-1 with 11 saves in 11 chances and a 3.00 ERA (11 ER, 33.0 IP) in 35 appearances at home...In 38 appearances before the All-Star break, went 2-0 with eight saves in eight chances, a 1.64 ERA (7 ER, 38.1 IP) and 50 strikeouts against 12 walks...Over his 43 appearances during night games, went 2-0 with 17 saves in 19 chances, a 0.63 ERA (3 ER, 43.0 IP) and 46 strikeouts against nine walks…in his 23 outings during day games, was 2-1 with seven saves in seven chances, a 4.50 ERA (12 ER, 24.0 IP) and 27 strikeouts against 23 hits.2012 Appeared in a career-high 73 games during the 2012 season for the Tigers, tying for seventh in the American League ... Tied for sixth among all American League relievers with 84 strikeouts, while he tied for ninth with five wins ... Fanned a season-high three batters on April 8 versus Boston -- matched the high with three strikeouts on April 17 at Kansas City, April 26 versus Seattle and August 31 versus the Chicago White Sox ... Surrendered just an unearned run over a 13-outing stretch May 31-June 28 -- fanned 13 batters in 14.0 innings during that stretch ... Posted a 2.19 ERA (12.1IP/3ER) and 17 strikeouts in 13 outings during May ... Compiled a 1.26 ERA (14.1IP/2ER) and 13 strikeouts in 13 appearances during June ... Did not allow a run in 10 straight outings August 15-September 5, fanning 12 batters in nine scoreless innings ... Matched a career high with a four-game winning streak August 17-September 27 ... Posted a 5-2 record and 2.70 ERA (43.1IP/13ER) in 42 outings at home...compiled a 0-1 record and 5.20 ERA (27.2IP/16ER) in 31 appearances on the road ... Finished 1-1 with a 2.25 ERA (40.0IP/10ER) in 40 appearances prior to the all-star break...went 4-2 with a 5.52 ERA (31.0IP/19ER) in 33 outings following the all-star break. 2011 Completed his first season with the Tigers in 2011 after signing with the club during the off-season -- appeared in 66 games with Detroit, serving as the club's set-up man...Compiled a 0.93 ERA (9.2IP/1ER) over his first 10 outings of the season April 2-22...Struggled during a six-outing stretch April 27-May 16, posting a 1-3 record and 21.60 ERA (5.0IP/12ER)...Fanned a season-best three batters on May 11 at Minnesota -- equaled the best with three strikeouts on August 25 at Tampa Bay, August 30 at Kansas City, September 23 versus Baltimore and September 27 versus Cleveland...Compiled a 3-0 record, 1.36 ERA (46.1IP/7ER), two saves and 52 strikeouts over his final 50 outings of the season May 20-September 27...limited opponents to a .168 batting average (26x155) during that stretch...Recorded a three-game winning streak June 27-August 30...Posted a 1.17 ERA (7.2IP/1ER) in nine appearances during July...Did not allow a run over his final 22 outings of the season August 3-September 27, fanning 28 batters in 22.0 scoreless innings...Tossed a season-high two innings of relief on August 9 at Cleveland -- matched the high by working two innings of relief on August 30 versus Kansas City...Compiled a 2-0 record and 1.80 ERA (15.0IP/3ER) in 14 outings during August...Made the 400th appearance of his career on September 23 versus Baltimore...Held righthanded hitters to a .184 batting average (19x103)...lefties batted .248 (28x113) against him...Recorded a 3.55 ERA (33.0IP/13ER) in 36 appearances at home...compiled a 2.25 ERA (28.0IP/7ER) in 30 outings on the road...Posted a 2-3 record and 4.24 ERA (34.0IP/16ER) in 39 appearances prior to the all-star break...finished 2-0 with a 1.33 ERA (27.0IP/4ER) in 27 appearances following the all-star break. 2010 Topped all American League relievers with a 1.34 ERA after signing with the Tampa Bay Rays as a minor league free agent on February 15, 2010 ... Led all American League relievers with a .147 batting average against, 4.48 hits per nine innings and 6.12 baserunners per nine innings, while he finished second with 1.64 walks per nine innings and 6.82 strikeouts per walk, third with 11.19 strikeouts per nine innings and fifth with 75 strikeouts ... Assigned to Triple A Durham to begin the season -- appeared in eight games with Durham before he had his contract purchased by Tampa Bay on April 29 ... Did not allow a run in his first 13 outings of the season with Tampa Bay April 29-June 5, fanning 16 batters in 12.0 scoreless innings ... Struck out a season-high five batters on May 17 versus Cleveland ... Compiled a 0.69 ERA (13.0IP/1ER) over his final 13 outings of the season August 29-October 3 ... Posted a 0.65 ERA (27.2IP/2ER) in 29 outings prior to the all-star break...compiled a 1.93 ERA (32.2IP/7ER) in 34 appearances following the all-star break. 2009 Missed the entire season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn right rotator cuff on Jan 27, performed by Dr. Timothy Kremchek in Cincinnati. 2008 After missing all of 2007, Bannister combined to go 5-6 with a 4.36 ERA (43 ER/88.2 IP) in 30 games/12 starts for Bakersfield (High-A) and Frisco (AA)...had 66 strikeouts against 51 walks, as opposing batters hit .267 (89-333)...went 2-6, 4.99 (32 ER/57.2 IP) over 12 starts, but was 3-0 with 3 saves and a 3.19 ERA (11 ER/31.0 IP) in 18 relief appearances after making the switch in June...had 43 BB/45 SO as a starter, 8 BB/21 SO in relief...opponents hit .277 (61-220) in his starts, .248 (28-113) out of the bullpen...began the year with 3 starts in Bakersfield, then made 3 starts with Frisco in his Double-A debut after a promotion in late April...made 6 more starts at Bakersfield after moving back there in early May, going 0-4 in those outings, then did not pitch from June 7-28 before a move to the bullpen...pitched for Surprise Rafters in the Arizona Fall League after the season...was added to the 40-man roster on Nov. 20 as protection from Rule 5 Draft. 2007 Posted what was easily the lowest ERA of his career, going 7-4 with a 2.85 mark (26 ER/82.0 IP) in a career-high 70 relief appearances for Texas...named Rangers Pitcher of the Year by Dallas-Fort Worth chapter of the BBWAA...his 70 appearances and 82.0 innings was the most by a Texas pitcher since Francisco Cordero (73 G, 82. IP) in 2003...ranked 15th in AL in relief ERA (minimum 50.0 IP), as his 2.85 figure was 5th-lowest figure by a Texas reliever in the last 8 seasons beginning in 2000...it was the lowest ERA by a Rangers reliever with at least 80.0 innings since Jeff Zimmerman's 2.36 figure (23 ER/87.2 IP) in 1999...it was the 8th-lowest ERA in team history for a reliever with at least 80.0 innings...his 87 K's was tied for the 6thhighest total among ML relievers last year, the 2nd-highest strikeout total by an AL reliever behind only Angels' closer Francisco Rodriguez...recorded 6 saves, this after entering the year with just one career save, that rescue being the longest save in Major League history (7.0 IP) on Sept. 3, 2002 at Baltimore...had career-high 19 holds, T10th-most in the AL and 2nd-most among Rangers...finished 22 games, more than doubling his previous career total...allowed 6 of 20 (30.0%) inherited runners to score...lefties hit just .172 (23-134), right-handers at .268 (45-168)...first batters had a .221 (15-68) average with just 2 walks and 21 K's...went 1-1, 0.89 (2 ER/20.1 IP) in 16 games vs. AL Central clubs...had a 10.80 ERA (8 ER/6.2 IP) over his first 7 outings through April 20, then posted a 1.07 mark (3 ER/25.1 IP) in next 20 appearances from April 21-June 9...allowed 4 runs in next game on June 13 at Pittsburgh, but, beginning June 15, had a 2.06 figure (11 ER/48.0 IP) in his last 42 outings to drop final ERA over a full run from 3.93 to 2.85...tossed 16.0 scoreless innings over 13 appearances in the month of August, when opponents batted .130 (7-54)...allowed more than 2 runs on just 2 occasions all season, April 20 vs. Oakland (6 runs) and June 13 at Pittsburgh (4 runs)...pitched a season-high 3.0 innings on June 9 vs. Milwaukee...in 10 outings of 2.0 or more innings, had a 1.64 ERA (4 ER/22.0 IP)...recorded just his 2nd career save on April 28 at Toronto, his first save in over 4 years. 2006 Over his last 14 games, he allowed 8 runs in 22 1/3 IP (3.23 ERA) with 23 strikeouts and 7 walks...recorded at least one strikeout in 17 of his last 22 games and has 43 total during that stretch, beginning July 20...his 56 appearances were a career-high (32 in 2005 was previous high) and he also recorded a career-high 7 holds...was 10 strikeouts away from career-high 95 set in '04...was seventh among AL relievers with 85 strikeouts and his strikeouts per nine innings were 14th among AL relievers...allowed 22.7 percent of inherited runners to score this season (10-44), seventh among American League relievers...his 79 2/3 innings were the ninth most by an American League reliever. 2005 Made a career-high 32 appearances for Texas in 2005, going 4-4, 3.72 (36 ER/87.0 IP) with 78 strikeouts...was 2-4, 5.96 (30 ER/45.1 IP) in 9 starts and 2-0, 1.30 (6 ER/41.2 IP) in 23 relief appearances... held opposing batters to a .139 (20-144) average in 23 relief appearances, best among all qualifying major league relievers... is 14-19 with a 6.06 ERA (185 ER/274.2 IP) in 55 career starts and 5-0 with a 2.95 ERA (36 ER/110.0 IP) in 48 career relief appearances.
Summary: Began the season on the disabled list with right shoulder tendinitis...activated on May 1 after rehab stints at extended spring training and with Oklahoma (AAA)...made 3 appearances for the RedHawks, going 0-1, 5.40 (3 ER/5.0 IP)...took the mound for first appearance of the season on May 4 at Oakland, but did not pitch, as game was delayed and subsequently called due to rain...recorded an 0.69 ERA (2 ER/26.0 IP) in first 11 appearances of the season, all in relief, from May 6-July 15...on 15-day disabled list from June 12-28 with right elbow tendinitis...made one rehab appearance for the Arizona Rangers, recording 4 strikeouts in 2.0 scoreless innings on June 24 against the AZL Mariners...went 2-4, 6.13 (32 ER/47.0 IP) over 10 games/9 starts from July 20- September 3 to raise ERA to season-high 4.19...was 1-0, 1.29 (2 ER/14.0 IP) in final 11 relief appearances to lower ERA to 3.72...recorded 14.0 consecutive scoreless innings over parts of 9 outings from May 6-July 1...made first start of the season on July 20 at New York (AL), allowing 6 runs in 5.0 innings to take the loss...recorded a strikeout against each of the game's first 4 batters... tossed 5.0 scoreless innings to earn win in start on July 25 at Baltimore.
Other Notes: Held opposing batters to a .212 batting average, .227 (37-163) against lefties and .196 (32-163) against righties...allowed a run in 13 of 32 outings overall and just 5 of 23 relief appearances... recorded 5 holds, tied for 3rd-most among Texas relievers...posted all 5 holds in consecutive outings from September 15- 25...out of bullpen, allowed 3 of 19 inherited runners to score and retired 16 of 23 first batters faced...averaged 8.07 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched, 2nd-best among Rangers hurlers with more than 10.0 IP.2004 Joaquin made 28 appearances for Texas this season, 15 starts and 13 relief outings...ranked 3rd on the club with 95 strikeouts...5.68 ERA ranked as the 3rd-highest in AL among pitchers with at least 100.0 innings pitched.
Summary: Began the year with 2 relief appearances, allowing 5 earned runs in 4.2 innings...entered rotation on April 24 and permitted just 2 runs in 13.0 innings over first 2 starts, dropping ERA from 9.64 to season low 3.57...posted 7.36 ERA (21 ER/25.2 IP) over next 5 starts to raise ERA to 5.82...allowed one run in 2.0-inning relief appearance on June 13 vs. St. Louis...over ensuing 6 starts from June 19-July 19, went 1-3 with an 8.58 ERA (27 ER/28.1 IP) and was dropped from rotation following stint on the bereavement list...posted 1.26 ERA (2 ER/14.1 IP) over 6 relief outings from July 27-Aug. 12 to lower season figure from 6.84 to 5.93...permitted 4 runs in 1.2 innings on Aug. 22 at Kansas City, including Calvin Pickering's 2nd homer of the game...tossed 5.0 shutout innings over final 3 relief outings, including 3.0 scoreless frames in final appearance on Sept. 28 vs. Anaheim...made emergency start on Sept. 18 at Anaheim, tossing 4.0 shutout innings in place of ailing Juan Dominguez...had 2.03 ERA (3 ER/13.1 IP) in Sept., dropping season figure from 6.22 to 5.68. Went 3-5, 6.33 in 15 starts with no record and 3.90 ERA in 13 relief outings...made starts on Sept. 18 at Anaheim and Sept. 24 vs. Seattle, but 10 of final 12 appearances were in relief...out of bullpen, permitted just 2 of 10 inherited runners to score...first batters hit .250 (3-12)...pitched at least 5.0 innings in each of first 5 starts, but in just 3 of last 10 starts...had 3 quality starts.
Other Notes: Made Opening Day roster and spent entire year with Texas, both career firsts...worked season high 7.0 innings on May 1 (G2) vs. Boston...recorded season high 7 K's twice, May 7 vs. Detroit and June 19 at Florida...picked up first win of the season on May 1 vs. Boston (G2)...earned a no decision despite 6.0 scoreless innings in first start, April 24 vs. Seattle...overall, opponents batted .279, .249 (52-209) by left-handers and .311 (61-196) by righthanders...was on the disabled list from Aug. 24-Sept. 7 with right rotator cuff irritation...was on bereavement list from July 20-25 after his grandmother passed away in the Dominican Republic...issued season high 4 walks in July 19 start, final outing before taking bereavement leave.2003 Ranked fourth on the Texas staff in starts (17), tied for fourth in wins (8), and was fifth in innings (105.0) and strikeouts (87)...5-5, 5.55 (51 ER/82.2 IP) in 17 starts and 3-0, 5.24 (13 ER/22.1 IP) in 8 relief appearances and won 5 of 6 decisions after the All-Star break...recalled from Oklahoma (AAA) on May 2...no decisions in first 2 starts (7 ER/10.1 IP) before earning first major league relief win on May 11 vs. Cleveland...1-2, 5.85 (13 ER/20 IP) in next 4 starts before going on 15-day DL on June 5 (retroactive to May 31) with right elbow inflammation...made a rehab start with Oklahoma on June 17 and was activated on June 22...4-3, 4.79 (30 ER/56.1 IP) in first 10 games (9 starts) after returning through August 7...issued 10 runs in 6.1 innings in last 2 starts of that stretch and went to the bullpen in mid-August...went 2-0, 5.89 (12 ER/18.1 IP) in 6 relief outings before allowing 2 runs in 8 innings over 2 starts to end the season...after losing on July 24 vs. Anaheim, won his final 3 decisions, his longest career winning streak...worked a season-high 7 innings 3 times, including 7 scoreless frames on July 28 at Seattle...pitched 5 hitless innings in that start before Ichiro Suzuki's leadoff single in the sixth...fanned a career best 8 batters twice - May 20 vs. Tampa Bay and June 22 against Houston...opponents hit just .246, lowest of any Texas pitcher with 100 or more innings, .222 (47-212) vs. left-handers and .272 (52-191) against right-handers...Rangers were 8-9 in his 17 starts...had the 2 longest relief appearances by a Ranger in 2003 - 5 innings on August 11 vs. Detroit and 4.2 innings on August 27 at Kansas City...pitched in 4 games for Aguilas in the Dominican Winter League. 2002 Went 4-5, 6.11 (45 ER/66.1 IP) in 13 starts with a 2.45 ERA (5 ER/18.1 IP) in 4 relief appearances in 5 different stints with Texas, most of any player... pitched 7 innings to record the longest save in major league history on September 3 at Baltimore...starter Aaron Myette was ejected 2 pitches into the game and replaced by Todd Van Poppel, who worked 2 hitless innings while Rangers took a 4-0 lead...after entering game in third, held Orioles hitless until Jerry Hairston's leadoff triple in the ninth...allowed one hit and one run in the 7 inning-stint in a 7-1 victory...was the ninth time that the Rangers pitching had ever taken a no-hitter into the ninth inning...previous major league record for longest save was 6 innings by Texas' Horacio Pina on April 23, 1972 at California...issued 2 or fewer runs in 7 of 13 starts while working at least 6 innings on 5 occasions...longest outing was 7.1 frames on August 7 in Detroit...opponents batted .272, ninth lowest among AL rookies, .275 (47-171) by left-handed hitters and .268 (44-164) by right-handers...3-2, 6.57 (28 ER/38.1 IP) in 9 games (6 starts) at home and 1-3, 4.27 (22 ER/46.1 IP) in 8 games (7 starts) on the road...8-4, 3.39 in 17 starts at Oklahoma (AAA) and Port Charlotte (A), the ninth-lowest ERA in the Texas organization (92 or more IP)...tied for team lead in wins (8) and ranked third in strikeouts (103) with the RedHawks...fanned 9.4 batters every 9 innings...Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Week, June 10-16...opponents batted just .204 (74-363), .201 against left-handers...6-1, 2.15 in 7 starts at Oklahoma...started for Port Charlotte during Triple-A All-Star break, hurling 5 shutout innings with 8 strikeouts in no decision on July 10 against Lakeland...recalled from Oklahoma on May 9 and recorded his first major league victory in a start against Chicago that night (6 IP, 4 H, 1 R-ER) while subbing for injured Ismael Valdes (stiff back)...returned to RedHawks on May 11 and was recalled on June 4...pitched 4 innings in relief on June 7 against Atlanta, returning to Oklahoma the following day...joined the Rangers to start first game of doubleheader on June 24 against Anaheim, allowing 3 runs in 5 innings to earn victory...optioned to Oklahoma after that game...rejoined Texas for a fourth time to make a spot start in opener of doubleheader on July 15 at Kansas City, an 8-6 loss (5 IP, 2 H, 5 R-ER)...sent to Oklahoma on July 16 before returning for remainder of year on July 29...allowed 2 runs in 7.1 innings in 2 relief outings before entering rotation on August 13...went 2-3, 5.97 (38 ER/57.1 IP) in 11 games (10 starts) over final 6 weeks...pitched for Aguilas in the Dominican Republic, going 3-0, 1.93 in 4 starts. 2001 Combined to go 10-5, 4.07 (69 ER/152.2 IP) with 165 strikeouts in 28 starts at Tulsa (AA) and Oklahoma...second among Rangers minor leaguers in strikeouts and tied for third in wins...fanned 9.73 batters per 9 innings...began the year at Tulsa before being promoted to Oklahoma on April 22...led the RedHawks in strikeouts (142), tied for first in starts (24) and was second in wins (9) and innings (131)...won season's final 3 outings with 1.17 ERA (3 ER/23 IP), including 3-hit complete game shutout with 12 strikeouts, September 3 vs. Memphis...PCL opponents hit .234 (113-483), .216 (58-268) by right-handed batters...recalled by Texas on August 8 and made major league debut in start that night versus Detroit, earning a no decision in 19-6 Rangers loss (5 IP, 8 H, 6 R-ER)...left game at 6-6...Tigers starter Nate Cornejo was also making major league debut, the first time that opposing starters were both pitching in first big league game since Minnesota's Paul Abbott faced Kansas City's Jim M. Campbell on August 21, 1990...first time that had ever occurred in Washington/Texas franchise history...optioned back to Oklahoma the following day...pitched for Aguilas in Dominican winter league where he went 5-0, 2.37 in 10 games, tying for the league lead in wins and posting the second lowest ERA. 2000 Was 4th on Tulsa staff in starts (16) and posting 3rd lowest era (3.83) among all Drillers pitchers with at least 50 innings...Was bothered by right elbow trouble early in the season, lasting just 6.2 total innings in his 1st 2 starts and was on disabled list from April 29-June 21...Was 4-3, 3.50 (29 er/74.2 ip) in 13 starts the rest of the year...Pitched for Grand Canyon in Arizona Fall League, going 2-2, 1.91 (7 er/33 ip) in 8 games/7 starts...Was voted as league's top righthanded starting prospect in vote of AFL managers and coaches...Went on to pitch for Aguilas in Dominican Winter League. 1999 Spent entire season with Charlotte...Started 22 games, tying a team-high...Ranked 2nd on the club in strikeouts (83), was 3rd in ip (105.0) and tied for 3rd in wins (7)...Surrendered 5 home runs...Was 2-2, 4.47 (4.47, 23 er/46.1 ip) at home and 5-2, 5.98 (39 er/58.2 ip) on the road...Opponents batted .284 (117-412)...Pitched into the 6th inning 10 times and into the 7th on 3 occasions...Was 0-1 in 1st 3 games, then put together a season high 6-game winning streak, April 27-May 29, pitching into the 6th inning in every outing with a 3.53 era (17 er/43.1 ip)...Fanned a season-best 10 hitters, including 4 in the 6th, on May 29 vs. Kissimmee...Finished May 5-0, 3.86 (16 er/37.1 ip)...From June 3 until Aug. 24, earned no-decisions in 8 of 10 games, losing twice...Failed to last past the 4th inning in 7 of 10 outings, posting a 6.28 era (27 er/38.2 ip) in that stretch...Had final victory on Aug. 30 vs. St. Petersburg, allowing 4 er in 6.0 innings. 1998 Made 15 starts with Savannah before season was cut short due to an ulnar collateral ligament strain in his right elbow...Was shutdown for the season on Aug. 4, but did not require surgery..Was 2nd on the club in era (3.83) among pitchers who appeared in at least 10 games and was the best among all starters...Opponents hit .252 (79-314)...Pitched into the 6th inning in 9 of 15 starts and went beyond the 6th in 4 outings...After losing 1st game, went 4-0, 2.34 (13 er/50.0 ip) in 8 games, Apr. 10-May 15...In final 6 contests, went 0-2, 5.40 (15 er/25.0 ip). 1997 Was voted the 8th-best prospect in the rookie Gulf Coast League by Baseball America in 1997 for the Rangers...Would have ranked 5th in the league in era, but fell 4 innings short of the minimum 48.0 required to qualify...Started 10 games, tying the team high...Did not allow a home run all season...Issued 2 or fewer er in 9 of 10 starts...Pitched 8 shutout innings for a 1-0 victory over the Royals in the GCL semifinal playoffs...Played in the Dominican Summer League in 1996...Ranked 2nd on the team, and 17th in the league, with a 2.28 era (19 er/75 ip).


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1. "Of Pigs, Pearls and Prodigals," John Bytheway
Focusing on the parables of the New Testament.
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The much-anticipated biography of the president of the LDS Church.
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3. "Divine Signatures," Gerald N. Lund
Real-life stories proving that God's hand is evident in our lives.
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A commentary covering the entire New Testament.
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8. "Scripture Study for Latter-day Saint Families: The New Testament," Dennis Leavitt and Richard O. Christensen
Bringing New Testament stories to life.
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Draw closer to the Savior as you gain additional understanding of the writings in The New Testament.
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10. "He Shall Fulfill All of His Promises," Lloyd D. Newell
An uplifting promise from the scriptures for every day of the year.
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1. "Men of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir," Mormon Tabernacle Choir
(Related article: 'Men of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir,' an interview with Mack Wilberg)
2. "We Believe: Songs for Youth 2011," Jenny Phillips
3. "I Know the Scriptures Are True: Songs for Children 2011," Clive Romney
4. "100: Celebrating a Century of Recording Excellence," Mormon Tabernacle Choir
(Related article: Pioneer spirit: Mormon Tabernacle Choir celebrates Days of '47 and its own long history)
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1. "Mormon Messages"
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2. "The Eternal Christ: Truman G. Madsen in the Holy Land"
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After cellphones become illegal behind the wheel next week, will cheeseburgers be far behind?
Wouldn't surprise me. That's how laws elsewhere are headed.
For the record, I wave the white flag on the stupid cellphone ban. As I've pointed out here, statistics and studies conflict as to whether cellphone bans improve driver safety. But I give up, because the ban begins Jan. 1.
Meanwhile, do-gooders elsewhere are taking aim at eating behind the wheel.
In New Jersey, the state Assembly recently passed an expansion of its "distracted driving" ban, which already includes cellphones. The proposed law, which also would have to be approved by the state Senate, would penalize drivers found to "engage in any activity unrelated to the operation of a motor vehicle in a manner that interferes with the safe operation of the vehicle." But nothing is spelled out. Traffic cops would have total discretion, and fines start at $200.
A lot of residents there are freaking out. For instance, some worry that illegalized behind-the-wheel behaviors might include putting on makeup. Actually, that one makes sense. You'd think people in New Jersey would have smarter things to worry about, such as the fact that they live in New Jersey.
But observers say the ban certainly would include eating behind the wheel. CBS News points to a study by a British university claiming that drivers are less likely to maintain proper control of a car while eating. Overall, the study says, eating behind the wheel can increase the chances of an accident by 80 percent.
Maybe that's true. Then again, this study was done in England, where they eat things like blood sausage. That's essentially pudding-in-a-tube, made of animal blood: cow, pig, lamb, goat — the British love it all. Can you imagine eating congealed goat blood behind the wheel? Indeed, it could cause distracted driving, especially as you'd likely be retching all over the inside of the windshield, blocking your vision.
For us normal people in America, it's hard to imagine a burger being so distracting as to cause many problems. I mean, we don't eat behind the wheel for a gourmet dining experience. That's why you don't see a drive-through at Jim's or The Fish House.
Rather, we gobble fast food when short on time or cash. One hand on the wheel and eyes ahead, we mindlessly root through the bag, pull off a wrapper and jam a McCarp (or whatever) into our craw. There's no discriminating taste test here: we're not smacking our lips and marveling aloud, "My heavens! These reconstituted onions are just fabulous today!" Nope. We just shovel it down and keep on driving, wondering if there's enough time to stop for Tums before getting back to work.
Still, some folks are taking aim at eating-behind-the wheel. As of yesterday, the city of Auburn, Wash., (pop. 71,000) has made a crime of what it calls inattentive driving. Motorists can be fined $250 or more for just about any behavior that pulls your eyes off the road — including eating.
But the ordinance isn't entirely stupid. You also no longer can legally gawk at car accidents, a dumb habit of many motorists everywhere — and one that often triggers traffic jams. I think such gape-jawed doltishness should be punishable with life imprisonment, if anyone in Springfield is listening.
The Auburn ordinance also prohibits drivers from turning toward a child in the backseat. Sure, that's unsafe. But parents need that weapon to calm down the craziness that often erupts back there, right? Without yelling, how else do you get them to stop the shrieking mom-he's-touching-me-again nonsense?
Maybe to restore order, you instead could hand juice or cookies to the little people in the back seat. But pretty soon, that'll probably be illegal, too — not eating in the back seat, but having kids or anyone else back there. Or maybe back seats entirely. Or even cars in general.
Life is dangerous, after all. Lawmakers want to keep us safe us from it.
PHIL LUCIANO is a Journal Star columnist. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com, facebook.com/philluciano, 686-3155 or (800) 225- 5757, Ext. 3155. Follow him on Twitter @LucianoPhil.
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With the end of the Iraq war, the globalization war is heating up around trade again, this time over the issue of genetically modified food. George W. Bush is once more attacking "Old Europe," claiming that it is denying food to starving Africans, after several African countries declined US aid in the form of genetically modified food out of concern that it might taint their own crops, thus making them unsalable in Europe. And once again the United States is opposing a United Nations approach, this time in the form of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, signed by more than 100 nations, which establishes rules to regulate GMOs.
Bush's trade representative, Robert Zoellick, has lodged a formal complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) against European policies that favor GMO consumer labeling. Zoellick says he is out of patience with those picky European eaters who spread unfounded fears in the developing world about GMOs. Will America's independent farmers and consumers be the next to be smeared as "soft on the French"? Not likely, when the question is the right to know what's in the food you eat.
The debate over corporate globalization prompted a June 1 protest by thousands around the G-8 meetings in Évian, France. That debate will grow louder June 23-25 in Sacramento at a US-sponsored extravaganza promoting biotechnology and the US corporate agenda in advance of fall WTO meetings in Cancún, Mexico, and of officials' negotiating the FTAA–an extension of NAFTA to Latin America–in Miami. The invitees to Sacramento are trade and agriculture ministers from 180 countries. Critics of corporate dominance of world agriculture will fight for inclusion in the closed official sessions while protesting on the outside.
US officials were stung by sharp criticism at the June 2002 UN meeting in Rome, which called for cutting the number of the world's hungry in half by 2015, from some 800 million to 400 million. UN Secretary General Kofi Annan wants to double aid to poor nations, but the United States is failing to do its part, committing just 0.13 percent of its gross national product, one-third the level of Europe's contribution. In addition, the Bush Administration insists that aid recipients accept deregulation and privatization and import GMO food from American farmers and corporations.
"For better or worse, we were right," is the cryptic summary of US Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman of the past decade's attempts to force GMOs into the marketplace without consumer labeling or adequate testing. At the California state agricultural agency, which Veneman ran before becoming Bush's point person on biotechnology, there is still only one staff position to review 350 applications for biotech projects every year.
Veneman, who is hosting the Sacramento conference, is a former director of Calgene (swallowed by Monsanto and now part of Pharmacia), the biotech company that heralded the world's first genetically altered food, the Flavr Savr tomato. By removing a gene "that hastens the breakdown of tomato flesh," Calgene promised chemical ripening that would make the flavor last all the way to distant shelves. But then anti-biotech activist Jeremy Rifkin mobilized public opinion, Campbell Soup pulled out of an agreement to use the tomatoes and the Flavr Savr was abandoned.


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Giuseppe Gentile left UNC-Charlotte following his junior year to sign with MLS. The dual US/Swiss citizen joined the Fire via waiver draft on Jan. 24, 2014 and will hope to contribute to Frank Yallop's side in his rookie season.
At Charlotte: 2012 - Earned first-team NSCAA All-Mid-Atlantic Region honors. Named second-team All-Atlantic 10. Named first-team NCCSIA All-State. Earned first-team Capital One Academic All-District honors.Named the team's David Schlee Memorial Award winner. Named College Sports Madness A-10 Player of the Week (10/22). Named A-10 Player of the Week and TopDrawerSoccer.com's National Player of the Week (10.22). Finished with a team-leading seven assists and 25 points. Finished second on the team with nine goals. Scored game-winning goals against Kentucky, George Washington and UAB in the NCAA Tournament. Recorded two goals and an assist in the 49ers victory over Massachusetts. Had a five-game stretch (October 14 - October 28) where he recorded an assist in each game. Saw action in all 22 of Charlotte's games with 21 starts. Led the team with 79 shots. 2011 - Soccer America National Freshman of the Year. Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year. Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team and Second-Team All-Atlantic 10. College Soccer News Freshman All-American. College Cup All-Tournament Team. Played in all 25 games, including 19 as a starter. Leading scorer with 10 goals and two assists for 22 points. Led the squad in game-winning goals with five. Team leader in NCAA Tournament action, with three goals and an assist. Scored the tying goal in the NCAA Quarterfinals vs. Connecticut, allowing Charlotte to advance on PKs. Scored the game-winner in a 1-0 victory over defending national champion Akron in the NCAA Tournament Third Round. Tallied his first career goal in a 2-0 victory over Campbell. Scored in four straight league games, from 10/7 - 10/16. Scored game-winners vs. Campbell, St. Bonaventure, Duquesne and Massachusetts. College Soccer News National Player of the Week (10/16). TopDrawerSoccer.com National Player of the Week (10/16). Atlantic 10 Player of the Week (10/16). Soccer America Men's Team of the Week (10/17). TopDrawerSoccer.com National Team of the Week (11/29).
At Ardrey Kell High: Named 4A Southwest Conference and Charlotte Observer Player of the Year...Leading goal scorer his sophomore year with 10 goals and his junior year with 26...Earned first-team All-State, All-Region and all Conference honors.
Personal: Born in Miami, Fla., Gentile grew up in Cazis, Switzerland for 14 years before returning to the United States. Hold dual U.S. and Swiss passports, speaks English, Spanish, Italian and German.


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"Star Wars: The Clone Wars" returns Saturday with its 100th episode--a story befitting the show's title about the clone troopers tasked to defend the Republic from darkness.
"Missing in Action," airing at 8:30 a.m. Jan. 5 on Cartoon Network, focuses on Gregor, an elite but missing Republic clone commando suffering from amnesia who has seemingly forgotten his true nature.
Check out the sneak peek video above. In honor of the 100th episode--"The Clone Wars" launched in 2008 and is currently in its fifth and final season--the folks at Lucasfilm collected a series of quotes from members of the creative team behind the show. You can read those after this new preview for "Missing in Action."
Dave Filoni
"Star Wars: The Clone Wars" supervising director
"From the start, the idea was to show that there were many more 'Star Wars' stories left to tell after the six movies. We all love the 'Star Wars' universe, and we wanted to keep it alive on-screen in a way that had never been done before. We looked at everything that had been created before us, going back to the original film in 1977, and we mined concept art, behind-the-scenes footage, comics, games, novels and brought it together with George's guidance to make a series that jumps to every corner of his galaxy. I'm very proud of my crew, and all of Lucasfilm for being part of this series. I'm looking forward to what comes next. Seven years after 'Revenge of the Sith' was in theaters, it's never been a better time to be a 'Star Wars' fan, as the best is yet to come!"
Cary Silver
"Star Wars: The Clone Wars" producer
"To produce 100 episodes of an animated series is a major milestone. But to produce them at the high level of quality of 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars' is an incredible achievement. And it's a testament to our amazing crew. They are some of the most talented, dedicated, hard-working and passionate people I've ever had the pleasure to work with and know. Being a part of making 'Star Wars' and working closely with George Lucas has been an incredible experience and blessing. I truly feel this work will live on forever. Here's to another 100 episodes! "
Clancy Brown
voice of Savage Opress
"'Star Wars'--the movie I saw 12 times as a 17-year-old. The movie that began a cultural and creative universe that now spans generations. For me to be a part of this in 'The Clone Wars' is a dream come true."
Matt Lanter
voice of Anakin Skywalker
"It's a high honor to be a part of the 'Star Wars' universe and such a long running show. Our talented writers, animators and cast of voice actors have made 'The Clone Wars' truly unique. And of course we wouldn't have hit 100 episodes had it not been for our incredibly dedicated fans that make this possible!"
Sam Witwer
voice of Darth Maul
"Having grown up with 'Star Wars,' I cannot describe the thrill of working with Dave and George in pushing this beloved modern myth into challenging and often risky areas. It's an opportunity I wanted, but surely never thought I'd have. And more than that? Everyone is doing such great work! A barn full of wildly talented maniacs!"
Jaime King
voice of Aurra Sing
"It is an honor being a part of the phenomenon that is the 'Star Wars' universe. A series that has changed so many people's lives all across the globe. 'The Clone Wars' has brought me great joy, playing female roles with great strength and creativity. I am so proud knowing that every week families have an action packed and inspiring show to enjoy together. May the Force be with us, always."
James Arnold Taylor
voice of Obi-Wan Kenobi
"'The Clone Wars' is 'Star Wars' for a whole new generation. To be a part of it, let alone to be Obi-Wan Kenobi, is beyond awesome."
Ashley Eckstein
voice of Ahsoka Tano
"The milestone of 100 episodes is a reflection of the amazing work and dedication of the entire 'Clone Wars' cast and crew. Being a part of this production has been an honor and privilege that has changed my life forever."
Dee Bradley Baker
voice of the clones
"'Star Wars: The Clone Wars' is like nothing else on television. It makes me remember how much I loved 'Star Wars' as a boy, and inspires me to love 'Star Wars' all the more for the thrill, the fun, the heart and sheer inventive awesomeness. 'The Clone Wars' is 'Star Wars,' better than ever."
Matthew Wood
voice of General Grievous and supervising sound editor
"Back in 2005, when David Acord and I met Dave Filoni, he showed us a hand drawn video storyboard sequence of Anakin and his new apprentice leapfrogging battle droids and scaling a cliff with an AT-TE walker. Even from that humble sequence we could tell that this show was special. In between our geeking out over our love of 'Star Wars' that day, Filoni asked, 'I wonder if you guys wouldn't mind adding some sound effects.' Well, 100 episodes later we still share that bond, and we have all been able to put that love back into the show. We proudly hold this series in our hearts like we do the film saga."
Catherine Taber
voice of Padme Amidala
"From the beginning, I think we all felt there was something truly special about 'The Clone Wars.' I will be forever proud and grateful to have had the chance to be a part of this show. It has been an obscene amount of fun, I have met the most amazing fans and made friends for life in my 'Clone Wars' family. Congratulations to the whole 'Clone Wars' team on 100 beautiful episodes!"
Tom Kane
voice of Yoda
"I was a 'Star Wars' fan long before I was a 'Star Wars' actor, and to now be part of something that has completely re-energized the franchise, and to be entrusted to voice a character as beloved as Yoda--well, the word 'humbled' doesn't do what I feel justice. Thank you to George, Dave, our stellar cast, everyone at Lucasfilm and the fans, for making this show matter."
Seth Green
guest voice actor
"'The Clone Wars' looks amazing and has incredibly dramatic performances from all of the characters. It's really incredible to have this seamless expansion of the 'Star Wars' universe."
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Rocketry Lesson Plan Competition to Generate Educational Best Practices
College Park, Maryland, United States, March 5, 2007
The American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) in cooperation with the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) Team America Rocketry Challenge
AAPT is inviting the teachers and/or coaches of teams participating in the 2007 TARC to submit lesson plans or similar documents describing their team's activities, planning, and experiments undertaken while preparing for TARC.
The top entries will clearly explain how the activities described in the lesson plans and other documents 1) address the local, state, and national STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) standards; 2) foster a cooperative working atmosphere among the team members; 3) and encourage participation by females and minorities who are underrepresented in STEM disciplines at the professional level.
There will be two divisions for the competition:
(TARC) today announced a new competition that will identify best practices for implementing model rocketry into both formal instructional classrooms and the informal activities of clubs such as the 4-H, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and other after school programs.
The first place winner for Division II will receive an all expenses paid trip to the 2007 TARC finals in The Plains, Virginia, May 18-20.
In addition, first place winners in both divisions will receive $200 gift certificates to purchase supplies from ESTES Rockets. Second and third place winners will receive $100 and $50 gift certificates respectively to purchase supplies from ESTES Rockets. Certificates will be issued to the schools/organizations that win and they will be featured on AAPT's Website and appropriate publications.
The deadline for entries is April 25, 2007.
"We are very pleased to be the exclusive educational partner for the Team America Rocketry Challenge and to be participating in such an exciting contest with so many physics teachers and students participating" said Toufic Hakim, AAPT Executive Officer. "We believe that this outreach effort is of great significance, especially when our nation is aiming to strengthen science education across the board. The contest is consistent with AAPT's goals and we are ready to support and drive any effort that leads to the increased interest in and effectiveness of physics education."
"We hope that the AAPT Rocketry Lesson Plan Competition will bring even more energy and excitement to the contest and propel teachers and students further in their physics learning adventures" added Dr. Warren Hein, AAPT Associate Executive Officer.
TARC is the world's largest rocketry contest and qualification for the contest is under way. Middle and high school students around the country are making a push to qualify for TARC and earn an invitation to the final round of competition in May. Teams must make the successful launch by April 8 and turn in their paperwork by April 9. Finalists will be notified by April 13.
A total of 690 teams from 48 states and the District of Columbia have signed up for the fifth annual TARC. The teams must successfully launch their handmade model rockets and earn a qualifying score to make it to the finals, scheduled for May 19 at Great Meadow in The Plains, Virginia. This year students are shooting for an altitude of 850 feet and a flight duration of 45 seconds that includes returning a raw-egg payload safely to the ground. For more information visit AIA's website: www.rocketcontest.org.
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Chris Denson and Chris Griffin both had 20-point games as the Auburn basketball team cruised to a 99-63 win over the Real Deal Shockers in an exhibition game as part of the Bahamas Basketball Federation Summer of Thunder Tournament.
Auburn opened up a 63-31 halftime lead on the back of 10 first-half three-point baskets, five of which came from Griffin, while Denson scored 21 of his game-high 24 points in the first half.
"We have a lot of scoring pop everywhere," Auburn head coach Tony Barbee said. "Chris Griffin is a guy is a guy that really can shoot the ball from range, hitting six threes tonight and that's why we recruited him. He can really space the floor, if you leave him open it's pretty much a layup. Chris Denson, is it really a surprise that he went for over 20? You put him in a street game in the park or you put him in a regular game like this and he has the ability to put 20 or more on the board every night."
"It was real fun tonight," Griffin said. "We have been working so hard this summer. For me personally I haven't played Division I basketball in three years so I was just happy to be out here, especially with these guys. I was on early and I felt good. My teammates did a great job of finding me."
Auburn was up 28-20 at the end of the first quarter before busting out for 35 second quarter points while holding the Real Deal Shockers to just 11 points in the quarter.
"It was great playing other competition. We got to beat up on someone else instead of each other," Denson said. "We worked on a lot of things; defense, execution and it was good to get out there and play."
"We have many players that could have that hot hand." Denson said. "Chris and I had it tonight but tomorrow night it could be Tahj (Shamsid-Deen) and KT (Harrell)."
Auburn's point guard duo of Malcolm Canada (11 points) and Tahj Shamsid-Deen (9 points) also combined for 20 points.
"These guys have had a very productive summer and they have worked their tails off in the weight room," Auburn head coach Tony Barbee said. "Ten extra days of practice are going to be invaluable as we look ahead to the real season. As the first official unofficial game I am pleased with where we are. As I told the guys in the locker room, we were sloppy in a lot of areas in our execution, we were sloppy with our passing, but if we will play that hard and sacrifice and play for each other the way we did tonight for the rest of the year, we have a chance to be pretty good."
Auburn returns to the floor on Thursday night at 7pm ET when it plays the Bahamas All-Stars in its final exhibition game of the summer.
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As I am away for a few days I am checking in with my monthly weigh in now (I know you are incredibly interested). I am down to 89.2kg, which is 2.1 kg on my weight at the end of January and 6.3kg since the start of the year. I am pleased with this steady progress of about three quarters of a kilo (1.65 pounds) a week. It hasn't been a struggle at all, thus far, and I am feeling very energetic and not getting tired despite my heavy workload. Obviously it will get harder, but my resolve remains strong. You can see from this graph of my (almost) daily weight that some days there were leaps upwards and these rarely correlated with having done anything wrong. It's important not to let that freak you out or get complacent because a week of dieting has had no effect on your weight. I seem to have overcome that natural but illogical reaction to this of "Well if I've put in all that work and nothing has happened then I might as well forget it." Of course, if anything, a setback should make you redouble your efforts rather than conclude you might as well eat what you like. And it's important not to obsess over your weight from one day to the next. As the graph shows, over time the results will begin to show. If you've got two months into your diet without cracking (I've only gone over my proscribed calories on about three occasions - if you don't count my holiday) then keep it up. If you've cracked then give it another go. I can't really explain why sometimes my diets founder straight away and why on others I commit so completely, but I am definitely in the latter camp this time. Not even the stress of deadlines or touring has made me snap.
There is some way to go before I can start patting myself on the back though.
The free versions of RHMOL and RHLSTP went up today, with a nice plug from Chortle. You can watch RHMOL on Vimeo (quality slightly better) or on Youtube. We'd had a combination of about 1000 views by the end of the day, which isn't too bad, but hopefully it can get more (please spread the word if you enjoy it). The audio versions are also out with RHMOL going to #1 on iTunes and RHLSTP with Adam Buxton heading back up the charts. You can subscribe to RHMOL here or get it at the British Comedy Guide. And RHLSTP is here on iTunes or on the British Comedy Guide. It's good to see a few of you subscribing to the paid versions and the donations are slowly racking up. We still a way off being able to finance a video series of AIOTM, but the numbers of monthly subscribers is growing steadily. For the price of half a cup of coffee a month you can help make that happen. But any help is appreciated and helps. It's your choice. Telling your friends about this stuff would be a help as always.
It was the day of my now annual trip to the King's Theatre in Cheddar to again shock the sheltered inhabitants of this town with my offensive comedy. The same people keep coming back, so they must secretly enjoy it. Though a couple on the front row did were stony-faced through the first half and weren't back for the second. Congratulations to Alex Hoskins of the Cheddar Valley Gazette who came in with what must be the fastest review I have ever had for a show. The piece was up before midnight (and luckily it was also a nice write-up). You can read it here. I hope you don't mind me posting it, but the Cheddar Valley Gazette is the one that all the comedians are waiting for. It can make or break an act within a four mile radius of the Cheddar Market Cross.
The school has changed a lot in the three decades since I was doing my O levels here, but I got a little bit of a jolt as I drove past the chemistry labs, which look more or less the same. I clearly remember walking past them and out of the gates on my last ever day at the school. I was not really looking forward to leaving this place behind. In spite of everything (the weirdness of my dad being my headmaster mainly) I did really love it here and I hadn't wanted to leave. But maybe even that nervous young man would have been surprised to see me still (occasionally) coming here in 30 years time. The grandchildren of some of my classmates might be at this school now. Given it's Somerset, maybe the great-grandchildren. There were a few familiar though for some reason older faces in the audience. Thanks God I still look exactly the same. I don't think anyone could deny that.
I saw another rainbow on my way here. Maybe it's not actually that big a deal. It just rains a lot in England. I should have realised by now.


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PORTLAND, (AP) — The only moose herd in Oregon appears to have doubled in size in recent years, despite deaths of the animals from a parasite.
The herd numbers about 60 animals today, compared with 30 in 2006, the Oregonian reported. The carotid worm problem was discovered in about 2010 when biologists captured a moose in Wallowa County to fit it with a radio collar. The moose died as it was being captured, and the worms were found during a necropsy.
The worms are transmitted through horsefly bites. The parasites travel through blood vessels to the brain, sometimes triggering blindness and other problems. The Shira's moose in Oregon are the smallest subspecies in North America, with females weighing up to 800 pounds and males weighing up to 1,000 pounds.
Alaska and Yukon moose are the largest subspecies in North America, weighing about 1,500 pounds.
The Oregon herd is found in parts of the Umatilla and Wallowa-Whitman national forests. The animals migrated into northeastern Oregon from Washington state's Spokane-Pullman region.
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I am sure its set up to pull where there is a high speed limit or no speed or Rpm Limit!
That is only .55 HP/CI if/when it cranks out 500hp
Figure the new LSX has about .58 HP/CI and that is N/A
The 5.9 hemi .99 hp/ci the 6.2 is 1.16
Even a 1988 Dodge caravan with a 2.5L 4 cylinder was at .65 HP/CI
That means that it can be less efficient than a 1988 Caravan and conservatively make 500 HP!
OK one more just so I am being fair the 1985 Chevy Chevette was 97.7ci and 70hp giving it a .71 HP/CI not sure if that makes the Chevette better than the caravan or i have just confused everyone
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The news of 10 and 15 years ago is from the Jamestown Press. The news of 100 years ago came from the collection of the Newport Historical Society.
100 years ago
From the Newport Journal, Oct. 11, 1912
Those interested in the Progressive Party formed an organization Friday evening at the Town Hall. The organization will endeavor to secure speakers to address the townspeople each week until the election.
A small force of men is clearing away the debris of the Thorndike as the first step toward rebuilding. Scores of people from Newport and vicinity visited the scene Monday afternoon, but no such crowds came Sunday. The firemen did not have the new coats for which money was appropriated last June and many of the old ones were torn and otherwise ruined making the need for them more urgent.
75 years ago
From the Newport Daily News, Oct. 14, 1937
A store has been opened for Roll Call publicity by Samuel Smith Sons. A chart showing the memberships will be kept up to date. It is hoped to have 20 new memberships. Thus far, Jamestown leads the state in percentage of memberships and population. The chapter is desirous of keeping this record, which will enable it to do more for Jamestown.
50 years ago
From the Newport Daily News, Oct. 16, 1962
The Jamestown Town Council last night unanimously agreed to submit to the people the entire program for the relocation of four public activities into a civic center as rec- ommended by the Rhode Island Development Council. The cost would be in the neighborhood of $60,000, as recommended by the RIDC, which worked with the Jamestown planning board, in preparing a 40-page study of Town Hall and civic center uses.
This step was decided last night in mutual agreement with Victor H. Lampel, planning board chairman. The meeting was called last night to study immediate erection of a town barn to house equipment. An approximate cost of $15,000 was the figure given by Lampel, for a 95-by-50-foot steelframe town barn, including heat. The shell would be $6,400.
25 years ago From the Newport Daily News,
Oct. 14, 1987
The state is taking a more aggressive attitude to change individual attitudes about dumping trash. This will raise the cost of bringing garbage to the state landfill in Johnston. Given the isle's unique trash disposal system, the town is facing a knotty problem on how to distribute that extra burden. The new plan is necessary because of the new state formula for tipping fees at the state landfill. As of July 1, fees for residential garbage were $10 per ton. Commercial fees, though, increased from $13 to $49 per ton. The state Department of Environmental Management also capped the amount of residential trash each community could dump at the landfill. Jamestown's limit is 2,006 tons. The problem is that in the 1986-87 fiscal year the isle dumped 3,568 tons of garbage at the Johnston landfill.
15 years ago
From the Jamestown Press,
Oct. 9, 1997
State Department of Environmental Management officials met with town officials last week to discuss implementing a master plan for land use at Fort Wetherill. Both the state and the town approved a plan in 1991. It calls for relocating DEM's marine fisheries laboratory to the abandoned military buildings on state land at the Wetherill boat basin, and also creating an educational/interpretive center at the site. The town owns a highway barn and 3.5 acres of land adjacent to the state property that was purchased from the federal government for $160,000 in August 1993.
10 years ago
From the Jamestown Press,
Oct. 10, 2002
In debating the language of the proposed new harbor regulations, the Harbor Management Commission at its Oct. 2 special meeting argued over who is and who is not entitled to any future moorings.
Responding to residents' concerns at a continued hearing Monday, the Town Council threw out the high groundwater table ordinance as originally proposed and directed the Planning Commission to fast track a revised version.


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My son was born 1/27 in a natural, unmedicated birth at the hospital. We've been nursing ever since - but man oh man. I am not getting any sleep, which wouldn't be such a big deal, except for the fact that I also have a 15 month old to take care of and am home alone nearly every day, all day.
This kid wants to nurse -all the time-. I try to nurse on demand, when I'm not trying to feed, change, or interact with my other child, but it's really, really getting hard on me. My nipples are beaten to hell because shallow latch/short tongues/flat nipples are all a factor, and I just seriously feel like I'm going to die. In the past 2 days, I think I've gotten about 4 hours of sleep total.
DS won't nurse laying down, he doesn't want to be held by me unless a boob is in his mouth, and I'm just at my wit's end. SO helps as much as he can, but he works 10 hour days and has a 35 minute commute each way, so by the time he gets home, he's dead tired himself.
I just need some relief. Maybe reassurance. I'm just not sure what to do at this point. His belly is distended and he's -full-, he just wants to suck suck suck suck suck, and I'm almost too tired to even put my boob in his mouth anymore, not to mention how horrible I feel that I'm basically having to neglect my other child because of the CONSTANT nursing.
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If you are like most people, you may think of heart disease as a problem for other folks. If you are a woman, you may believe that being female protects you from heart disease. If you are a man, you may believe you are not old enough to have a serious heart condition. Wrong on all counts.
Heart disease is the #1 killer in the United States - of both men and women. It affects many people at midlife as well as in old age. African Americans and Latinos are at especially high risk for heart disease and have high rates of some of the risk factors that lead to heart disease.
The good news is that heart disease is preventable. You can take action to reduce your risk of heart disease by focusing on your lifestyle and habits. This fact sheet gives you steps you can take to protect your heart health. And what is good for you, is good for your whole family. As an adult, you can make lifestyle changes that can set a good example for children who may have already developed habits that can lead to heart disease.
Coronary heart disease - often simply called heart disease - occurs when the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle become hardened and narrowed due to a buildup of plaque on the inner walls of the arteries. A heart attack occurs when the plaque in an artery bursts and a clot forms over the plaque, blocking flow through the artery and preventing oxygen and nutrients from getting to the heart.
Heart disease is a lifelong condition. Once you get it, you will always have it. But there is much you can do to control the risk factors for heart disease, prevent a heart attack, and increase your chances for a long and vital life.
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Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely" ...
A famous quote that defines our Town Board. Every member of the Town Board has courted and received the massive bloc vote from the Village of Kiryas Joel in order to obtain their seats and power. In doing so, they have made it clear they will do whatever they must to keep their power. I don't fault the leadership or citizens in Kiryas Joel. They do what every citizen should do — they use the power of the ballot box to be heard and obeyed by the representatives they've elected. I do fault the thousands of voters who can't find the time to vote and by doing so have abdicated all responsibility or rights to have any say in the community where they live. Thousands of people will stand in line for hours to buy the latest iPhone, but can't take 20 minutes out of their day to vote. A balance of power makes for good neighbors and equal and fair treatment for all. The current Town Board defends its actions by accusing anyone that questions them of religious bias. That is simply not true and a feeble attempt by the Town Board to incite and divide all the residents in our town and villages. I believe the United Monroe slate of candidates can and will bring balance and equality to all of our citizens. Please vote Nov. 5.
Theresa Budich
I am continually troubled by the behavior of the supervisor of the Town of Lloyd. He speaks volumes about being transparent, and his governance is open and above reproach for all to see. Then he proceeds to do things that are quite the opposite.
He and his personal and confidential secretary took $10,000-plus from the highway budget, without the signature approval of the highway superintendent (as told to me by the highway superintendent) to pay for engineering charges for the North Road project.
The supervisor interviews a candidate for position of assessor on his own, then demands the board members rubber-stamp his choice at a workshop session. When he can't get a majority, he is outraged. He then removes the workshop tape, so it cannot be viewed by the public on Channel 22.
I ask you, my fellow citizens, does this seem like transparency to you?
This tape will be seen by all soon. And you be the judge.
Anthony Prizzia
The battle of the Democrat titans of Ulster County continues to rage. County Executive Mike Hein has issued a long list of proposed cuts in services for Ulster County departments. Assemblyman Kevin Cahill is unbending in his attempt to derail the budgetary stability of our county. In this fight, I'm with Hein. The largest cut in the Ulster budget would fall on the Sheriff's Office almost assuredly affecting the operability of the road patrol.
Hein and Legislator Tracy Bartels have targeted the sheriff's road patrol for elimination (Police Efficiency Commission). In a time when the federal government can not adequately protect our country from terrorist bombings, and radical jihadist attacks on our communities, is it wise to eliminate a premier police service from our communities? Schools have cut back on security and our children's educational facilities are a "soft target", should we really eliminate our sheriff's road patrol?
Yes, I like Hein, in this particular foray, and I do not appreciate Cahill's giving him and Bartels an excuse to defund the sheriff. The men and women of the Ulster County Sheriff's Office courageously and loyally provide us with an enviable quality of life on a daily basis.
Frank Lenny Zapka of Gardiner, candidate for the Ulster County Legislature, will help ensure police services in Ulster County are in place for the protection of our children and families. The Ulster County executive and comptroller need to stop their attacks on the Sheriff's Office and focus on real efficiencies.
Jack Hayes
Everyone should know that Robert Murphy is ideally suited for the position of town justice for the Town of Plattekill. I've been very fortunate to know and work with Murphy. I came to appreciate his leadership and common sense approach to solving very complex law issues. I've found Murphy to be a very knowledgeable, experienced individual who exercises his duties while still showing compassion and empathy to his fellow man. I'm certain you will find Murphy to be a trustworthy and dedicated man who possesses all the necessary skills and personality required to competently fulfill this town justice position.
arty Card
Naples, Fla.
I've known Mark Coyne for several years now. We have been working together on the Town of Wallkill Planning Board for almost two years. I know him to be hard working, very concerned about the community, and very concerned about small business. His energy in the community is endless. As a small business owner and a co-worker I know he is a perfect fit for Orange County legislator. So please take the time and vote, and vote for Mark Coyne County legislator.
Michael Regino
I am emphatically supporting Inga Quaintance for the position of Orange County legislator. She is the most qualified candidate based on her experience. She was first elected to the board of the Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery School District in 1977. Many of us remember the funding battles. She also has been an outstanding mayor of the Village of Highland Falls and supervisor of the Town of Highlands. She is a well-educated, articulate woman of integrity and has demonstrated the ability to do the work necessary to form consensus and accomplish the job before her.
I think she is a staunch supporter of Roxanne Donnery, which we will need, but she also is her own woman and will speak up when she sees the need to do so. She is a team player who will extend herself to provide the best representation of her constituents. I have lived in this community since 1977 and have seen her work. I served with her on the Highlands Town Board and have the utmost respect for her work ethic and her motivation to do the best job possible. I will vote for Inga and I encourage everybody else to do the same.
Cathy Kelly
Highland Falls
I have known Steve Neuhaus since the beginning of his public service career. I began following his career with a watchful eye. Because he seemed young, I was cautious in assessing him. Neuhaus, however, has proven himself to be a master of budgeting, a skilled mediator in his relations with the unions representing his employees, and a thoughtful and considerate negotiator when it comes to dealing with his political adversaries.
Neuhaus' energy and enthusiasm are infectious and his work ethic is exceptional. He is a proven job creator, cutting red-tape and encouraging businesses to relocate or expand in our county. But for Neuhaus having been supervisor at the helm in Chester, I have little doubt that some of those businesses would be in other states — creating jobs and revenue for those communities.
As a former Orange County judge for 17 years, I think I am a pretty good appraiser of people. Orange County needs Steve Neuhaus and I hope you will join me in voting for him Nov. 5.
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Since its founding in 1978, The Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) has provided objective research and education about Social Security. Anticipating that the Social Security reform debate would soon surface as a central policy issue, EBRI established the Social Security Research Program in 1996. One objective of the program is to provide policymakers as well as members of the media and the public with neutral, clear analysis about the complex and sometimes confusing issues surrounding Social Security reform. As one reporter told EBRI, "I've covered a lot of complicated finance and policy issues in my time, but Social Security reform is the most difficult by far." The complexity of the Social Security reform debate is partially captured in EBRI's November 1998 Issue Brief and Special Report, "Individual Social Security Accounts: Issues In Assessing Administrative Feasibility and Costs." Further analysis was provided at EBRI's December 2, 1998 policy forum in Washington, DC, entitled "Beyond Ideology: Are Individual Social Security Accounts Feasible?" As the debate surrounding individual accounts continued, the November 1998 Issue Brief and Special Report was updated in EBRI's September 2001 Issue Brief, "Individual Social Security Accounts: Administrative Issues."
Another objective of the Social Security Research Program is to provide analysis from computer simulation tools for comparing Social Security reform options. SSASIM has been used extensively by the program to conduct policy simulation analysis.
EBRI's analyses using SSASIM examines changes in the economy's inflation rate, labor force participation rate, productivity growth rate, and unemployment rate and level of net immigration on the 75-year actuarial balance of the program. Prior to those analyses, EBRI followed up on a previous analysis of the Archer-Shaw Plan, which is an individual account proposal funded by general revenue transfers that included a "clawback" provision. In the follow-up report, the Archer-Shaw plan is compared to traditional reform options by using the stochastic capabilities of SSASIM. Previously, certain specific reform proposals introduced in Congress were evaluated for persons born in 1946 and after on benefits and payback ratios. The results can be found in the June 1999 EBRI Issue Brief "Social Security Reform: Evaluating Current Proposals." In addition, prior analysis centered on assessing the effects of generic reform options on persons born after 1976. Results are summarized in the March 1998 Issue Brief, "How Do Individual Social Security Accounts Stack Up?" In the October 2000 EBRI Notes, the impact of workers' earnings profiles on individual account accumulation was investigated using SSASIM.
Although policy simulation models are a central feature, EBRIs Social Security Research Program goes beyond the provision of quantitative tools and analysis. For example, the most salient administrative issues facing the current debate on adding individual accounts to Social Security were discussed in the November 1998 EBRI Issue Brief "Individual Social Security Accounts: Issues in Assessing Administrative Feasibility and Costs," which was updated in a September 2001 Issue Brief. Furthermore, EBRI's December 2, 1998 Policy Forum provided additional analysis on the feasibility of individual Social Security accounts. A book that includes the papers presented and comments from the forum was published in March 1999. The results of a survey of small employers on their attitudes about possible administrative scenarios of individual Social Security accounts are summarized in the April 1999 EBRI Notes article entitled "Small Employer Survey on Individual Social Security Account Administration." In addition, various reform proposals are summarized in EBRI Notes articles "Keeping Track of Social Security Reforms: A Summary," "Keeping Track of Social Security Reforms: An Update," and, "Chilean Social Security Reform as a Prototype for Other Nations." The March 1997 EBRI Issue Brief, entitled "A Framework for Analyzing and Comparing Social Security Policies" provides a broad overview of the debate by exploring 11 areas of consideration under which current law and proposed reforms must be examined to ensure fair, objective, and comprehensive comparisons. Moreover, at the request of President George W. Bush's Commission to Strengthen Social Security, EBRI prepared the August 2001 EBRI Special Report on public and employer opinion on Social Security reform.
In 2005, EBRI's Social Security Research Program licensed the computer simulation model GEMINI from the Policy Simulation Group. This model allows for more in depth analysis at the birth cohort level. The latest studies from the program use results from this model along with SSASIM. In Comparing Social Security Reform Options, EBRI Issue Brief, May 2005, Model 2 from the 2001 President's Commission to Strengthen Social Security is compared on a cohort basis with other benchmark reform options that achieve 75-year actuarial balance. The comparisons are focused on initial benefit levels and on the ratios of lifetime benefits received to lifetime taxes paid. In the July 2005 EBRI Notes, the effect of preserving disability benefits at current law levels on the necessary changes to retirement benefits is examined for the same reform options as in the May 2005 EBRI Issue Brief. Further work using GEMINI and SSASIM examined the percentage of OASI beneficiaries whose benefits would be below the poverty level under various Social Security reforms for the 1942-2022 birth cohorts (evey ten years). These results were published in the April 2006 EBRI Notes. Concluding this series of publications is a study, June 2006 EBRI Notes, determining the change in the distribution of the benefit levels beneficiaries would receive under various Social Security reform proposals. This analysis also calculates for various age cohorts the amount of savings that would need to be accumulated in order to purchase a payout annuity (an insurance product that provides regular stream of income for life) that would compensate for the decrease in benefits from these alternatives, relative to current-law benefits.
Description of SSASIM
- a social security policy simulation model under continuous development since 1994, when started as part of the Social Security Administration Advisory Council's work
- two models in one: macro model of aggregate program finances, and embedded micro model of cohort individuals that can represent a wide range of policy reforms including individual accounts
- macro model: operates in cell-based actuarial (CBA) mode by default, or in overlapping cohorts (OLC) mode with the optional GEMINI add-on; both modes represent systemic risks facing program using Monte Carlo simulation of thirteen key demographic and economic assumptions plus equity returns; produces output like in Trustees' Reports
- micro model: operates in exemplary cohort individuals (ECI) mode by default, or in representative cohort sample (RCS) mode with the optional GEMINI add-on; both modes use logic similar to other microsimulation models of birth cohorts; both modes project all systemic risks simulated by macro model onto individuals; RCS mode also represents idiosyncratic risks facing individuals regarding mortality, disability, labor force participation, earnings fluctuations, marriage, divorce, and childbirth; both modes produce a wide array of benefit adequacy and contribution return (i.e., "money's worth") statistics for individuals and couples
- more information on SSASIM can be found in the Introductory Guide to SSASIM at the Polciy Simulation Group's website (more information on GEMINI can also be found on the Policy Simulation Group's website)
EBRI's Role: Provider of Objective Education, Analysis, and Research Tools
As a neutral voice among advocates for one side of reform or another, EBRI is providing analysis for informed policy decision-making. If you or your organization would like to learn more about the Social Security Research Program, please contact:
Craig Copeland, Director of the Social Security Research Program, (202) 659-0670, firstname.lastname@example.com
- 401(k) Valuations Published: October 1, 2018 401(k) Balances and Changes Due to Market Volatility
- President's Letter Published: February 20, 2018 Insights from EBRI's President and CEO


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As usual, Fox News isn't releasing its bottom line exit poll results in advance of the closing of the real polls. Instead, it's releasing fragmentary results — how regular church goers voted (strong for Clinton), how city dwellers voted (very strong for Obama), how women voted (55 percent for Clinton).
Collectively, these fragments suggest a victory for Clinton, but not of the double-digit variety she was hoping for. But exit polling, even when it's non-fragmentary, isn't always that reliable.
UPDATE, CLINTON WINS: Fox News has called the race for Clinton. Its exiting polling continues to suggest that the margin is not substantial. However, having called the race fairly early, it's probable that the raw vote Fox saw had Clinton beating her exit poll numbers.
Fox's exit poll showed late-deciders going for Clinton, as frequently has been the case. Since most recent polls had Clinton ahead by six percentage points or more, perhaps she can approach a double-digit margin.
JOHN adds: At the moment, it looks as though Clinton will win with approximately the six-point margin that I believe was the average of the most recent polls. Over the last few days, both campaigns have been spinning furiously over what constitutes a "win" for Hillary. It seems to me, though, that a win is a win.
Obama makes much of the fact that a narrow win will help Hillary only slightly to catch up in delegates. The fact is, though, that neither candidate can come close to winning a majority of delegates through primaries and caucuses. The nomination will be decided by the superdelegates. And the superdelegates, quite properly, will be influenced by factors like momentum and electability. So Hillary is no spoiler; she is very much in the race, I think, and is right to stay in to the end, even if that means the convention.
With all of the new information that keeps coming to light about Wright, Rezko, Ayers and Dohrn, I'm sure many superdelegates are worried about what the voters may learn about Obama himself, as well as his associates. Notwithstanding the constant reports of superdelegates announcing for one candidate or the other, the fact is that at the convention, they can vote for whomever they want. So I think the race is far from over.


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Well, this is odd. Visit the Nintendo Wii Channel and you can now grab a free YouTube app. Going by the announcement on the YouTube blog, the app is restricted to US residents only, but expected to reach other countries soon. The Wii is nearly six years old; its successor, the Wii U, launches in the US this weekend and hits Europe at the end of the month, and releases with a YouTube app built-in.
Thanks, Destructoid.