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Rory McIlroy stirred memories of the magical weekend that gave him his first PGA Tour win at Quail Hollow just two years ago when he slammed his boot to the floor and carded a six under par 66 to trail leader Webb Simpson by just two shots entering the final round of the Wells Fargo Championship.
Needing a top-seven finish in Charlotte to take the world number one ranking from Luke Donald for the third time in the space of just nine weeks, the 23-year old world number two was at his brilliant best on moving day as he fired eight birdies and two bogeys to get to 12 under par.
"I definitely feel like I've left a couple out there," said McIlroy, who finished the day tied for fourth despite a disappointing three-putt bogey at the 16th and a missed chance from 14 feet at the last.
"The three‑putt on 16 was pretty disappointing. You know, a 66 is a good score out there, and I feel like I've got another one of those scores in me, and looking forward to doing that tomorrow."
Asked by Sky Sports about his improving swing following his disappointing 40th place at the Masters, he said: "I felt it wasn't great on Thursday. Yesterday it was a little better and I saw a few more positive things out there [today] so it gives me a little more confidence going into tomorrow."
Simpson birdied the 17th to break out of a three way tie for the lead, carding a 69 to top the leaderboard by a shot from Ryan Moore (68) and DA Points (69) on 14 under.
McIlroy is tied for fourth with halfway leader Nick Watney (72) while Rickie Fowler (67) and Stewart Cink (71) are only three off Simpson's pace on 11 under.
All the leaders, however, will be watching for McIlroy's name today as he takes on one of his favourite courses.
In 2010 he made the cut on the number to go into the weekend nine strokes off the lead and responded by playing the remaining 36 holes in 16 under par, closing with a scintillating 62 that made him the youngest winner on the US Tour since Tiger Woods in 1996.
Woods is not around to stop him winning his fourth PGA Tour title this time having missed the halfway cut. And the shift in the balance of power at the top of the game was brilliantly illustrated by reigning US Open champion McIlroy yesterday as showed that he has all but solved swing problems that dogged him at the Masters.
"I think I was nine back or ten back going into the weekend here last time, so being only six back should be easy," McIlroy joked after his second round 68 on his 23rd birthday left him six behind leader Watney.
Perhaps he wasn't joking after all. He got off to a dream start when he birdied the three of his first four holes, holing a nine footer at the first, a 40 footer at the second and a three and a half footer at the third to get to within three of the lead.
"I think the work I did on the range yesterday paid off a little bit," he said of his improved long game. " I think when you get off to a good start like that, you get a bit of momentum early and you keep going with it.
"I went out today with not many expectations. I just wanted to go out and play well and try and improve on my ball striking. That will be the goal again tomorrow, to try and go out and play better and hit some better shots than today.
"Two or three shots over 18 holes is not that much so hopefully I can give it a good go tomorrow."
A delicious long bunker shot to two feet set up another birdie at the par-five fifth but while he stuttered briefly, fluffing a chip to bogey the 250-yard sixth before failing to birdie the par-five seventh, he was soon back in full stride.
After a birdie from eight feet at the eighth and a par at the tough ninth saw him turn in 32, he then birdied the par-five 10th from five feet and the 11th from 10 feet to go six under for the day and get to within a shot of new leader DA Points on 12 under par.
Watney played the front nine in level par to remain alongside McIlroy and Rickie Fowler, Webb Simpson 12 under a par as Australian John Senden joined Points at the top of the leaderboard early on the back nine.
After chipping and putting from just right of the par-five 15th for his eighth birdie of the day to move into a share of the lead, McIlroy entered the closing stretch known as the Green Mile and showed no signs of defensiveness.
This time it cost him. After unleashing a 362-yard drive at the 16th that left him just a wedge to the green, he faced a 15 footer for birdie but ran it too aggressively at the hole, lipped out and missed the four footer back for par.
After negotiating the par three 17th in regulation with a tough two-putt from 45 feet, he carved his drive into the crowd at the last but hit a sensational approach that finished 14 feet below the hole.
The putt didn't drop but the 66 still left him well within striking distance going into Sunday as he finished the day with a par at the 18th where he carved his tee shot into the crowd and then signed a glove for a fan after recovering to just 14 feet below the hole
Phil Mickelson and world number three Lee Westwood failed to mount a Saturday charge, however, carding four under par 68's in each other's company to go into the final round seven adrift of McIlroy on five under.
But with the top 14 players covered by just six shots, it promises to be a final round cavalry charge for a top prize of $1.17 million.
Asked about his game plan, McIlroy said: "Just go out and try and do the same things, try and hit quality shots and give myself chances. I haven't really had any numbers in mind this week, it was all about just trying to get my game in good shape, and I feel like I've got a lot to build on for tomorrow."


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The village of Kaktovik is situated on Barter Island, a small island 3 miles by 2 miles just off the arctic coastline from ANWR. The island has a large saltwater lagoon located on the east side which provides sheltered anchorage for village fishing vessels.
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On Monday, Zaxby's applied with Manatee County for a building permit to bring its wings, Zalads and Zappetizers to Bradenton.
The company filed to build a 90-seat, 3,800-square-foot restaurant at 6591 State Road 70 E. on a property adjacent to Manatee Technical College. The plans, filed in December with Manatee County's Building and Development Services Department, include associated parking, utilities and a drive-thru.
Zaxby's is a franchised fried chicken chain that grew out of Statesboro, Ga. The chain is now established in 17 states, stretching east to Virginia and as far west as New Mexico.
A new Zaxby's is planned for Gibsonton, according to the Zaxby's website. Otherwise, the closest locations to Bradenton-Sarasota are one in Largo and three in Tampa.
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The Voice 9 – Live Blog and Recap – The Live Playoffs, Night 1 (VIDEO)
Welcome to the live blog and recap for The Voice 9, "The Live Playoffs, Night 1"! Coaches Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, Gwen Stefani and Pharrell Williams have assembled their teams, and they're now ready to let America have all the power as The Voice goes LIVE!
Team Adam and Team Gwen perform tonight, but the show comes with a pretty big twist, as each coach has the opportunity to bring back one eliminated artist from the Battles or Knockouts as a Wildcard! Yes, the Top 20 is now the Top 24! So that means HALF of each team will be eliminated in this round! Which artists will advance to the Top 12? Is the winner among tonight's performers? The live playoffs are here! Get hyped!
Keep it locked right here, as I'll be updating with commentary, results, and videos as soon as they become available!
Let's get this show on the road!
-So we open with Carson Daly asking Adam about why this is the right season to introduce the Playoffs Wildcard twist, and Adam talks about the considerable talent on each team this year. However, they don't actually reveal who the wildcards are yet. Onto the first artist…
TEAM ADAM LEVINE: BLAINE MITCHELL opens the show!
-Blaine will be singing "Never Tear Us Apart" by INXS, as Adam's obsession with Michael Hutchence rages on. But Blaine does have an emotional connection to the song, since he recently got married, and feels this way about his wife. He's still stunned that he has Adam Levine for a coach, offering him advice on his singing and performing. My mind would be blown too, but I'd want to avoid being put into the Michael Hutchence box too early in the competition.
-This is…okay, I guess. I think this song was too big for Blaine. He hasn't gotten to the point where his vocals and stage presence are at even levels, so he ends up having to sacrifice one aspect for the other. His voice suffers when he's distracted by playing to the crowd. But his presence suffers when he digs into the vocal, seeming lost in his own world. To his credit though, he hits the notes. And he does have a damn fine tone. But this just didn't do it for me.
-Blake hates to give Adam credit, but he feels Adam is the perfect coach for Blaine, making him a more contemporary rocker and removing the redneck side of him. Pharrell thought it was a great song choice, and praises Blaine's performance. Gwen loves how free Blaine is with his body language, noting that no one can teach you a skill like that. Adam, whose hair has thankfully grown back, says Blaine is exactly where he needs to be. This was decent, but I don't think he has a shot at Top 12 unless he's one of those Ryan Sill types who's suspiciously popular.
TEAM GWEN STEFANI: REGINA LOVE is up next!
-Gwen has given Regina "Hello" by Adele, which…I don't know, that almost seems TOO current, no? Hell, Adele hasn't even performed it stateside yet, has she? On the other hand, the song is so new, it might not be sunk into the public consciousness yet, so there won't be any feeling of "Wait, this is too different from the original. I don't like it" overshadowing the performance. On the other hand, trying to live up to Adele is a tall order. Should be interesting to hear what Regina does with it. Oh, the rehearsal. This was basically two minutes of watching Regina and Gwen pat each other on the back, which is perfectly sweet and adorable and heartwarming and uplifting and all, but is boring as sin.
-I so wanted to love this. But no. This was just an absolute mess. Regina is SUCH a better singer than this, and while this WAS the song Regina wanted, I think Gwen should have been smart enough to nix the idea, because this was a terrible fit for her voice. She struggled practically the entire time, and I think she recognized it, as she fought back tears during the closing notes of the song. Or maybe it was just the emotion of the song. Either way, this just didn't work.
-Adam tells Regina she did "an amazing job", while Pharrell praises her for the drama of her performance, noting how she acts out every line. Gwen, meanwhile, is thrilled to be on this journey with Regina, saying she's learning so much from her, and that she's so beautiful and real. I don't disagree, although I'm not entirely sure this was enough for her to get through.
TEAM ADAM LEVINE: KEITH SEMPLE is up next!
-Keith talks about having been in a boyband back home in Ireland several years back. He even had a No. 2 hit AND a gold record on his wall. On the one hand, I commend him for being far more upfront about his past than some other previous contestants have been. On the other hand, I worry this might backfire on him with voters who feel like they've been misled by his story. I mean, it's kind of a silly concern to have about a talent show that doesn't pretend, nor ever has pretended, that they were dealing with undiscovered talent. Keith does bring up a good point when he learns his song this week will be "To Be With You" by Mr. Big, noting that he doesn't want to become known as the 80s Soft Rock Guy. But Adam says it's about finding your vein. I can appreciate Adam's opinion, but I think Keith is right on the money to be concerned about these samey song choices. I think this pick has the potential to really hurt him.
-This was a pretty vocal, but he's sung far better than this. But even if it were the vocal of the century, this song/performance bored me to tears. Keith is a lovely human being, I'm sure. But that just didn't feel like a Top 12-worthy performance, to me. Then again, plenty of people have gotten through on less in the past. I really like Keith, and I would give him another chance.
-Blake name drops Cole Vosbury, recalling that they did this song several years back, and he has the same concern now that he had then, which is that the background singers sing the chorus rather than the performer. That's a damn good point, actually. Blake, however, says he doesn't worry as much about this issue for Keith. Gwen was just as positive about the performance, praising Keith's falsetto and how his voice never cracks. Adam, meanwhile, thinks Keith has had the most consistent run, showing people who he is and what he wants to do as an artist (but…he didn't want to do this! What the hell, Adam?).
TEAM ADAM LEVINE: SHELBY BROWN is up next!
-Shelby talks about how attendance for her performances back home have skyrocketed since the show, although her friends and family really wanted her to get stolen by Blake. Adam has given her "You're No Good" by Linda Rondstadt, and…yeah, I'm just not feeling these song choices from Adam tonight. It matches her voice, but it's just so expected and unimaginative. In fact, this is almost the kind of song Blake would have given her, I'd imagine. Either way, we get a sweet moment in rehearsal when Shelby thanks Adam for being more interested in her talent than in what genre of music she sings.
-Shelby sings it well, delivering the best vocal of the night so far. But it's still well below the high bar she set for herself with past performances. I don't know if it's the live show nerves, the iffy song choices or what. But no one has really captivated tonight, and that's disappointing, considering the insane amount of talent on display this season. After the performance, Carson congratulates Shelby on performing even better than the rehearsal.
-Blake says Shelby's voice is like Trisha Yearwood and Carrie Underwood put together, a note that leads to a minor squabble with Adam. Pharrell calls this one of Shelby's best performances yet. Adam, meanwhile, absolutely adores Shelby, and tells her she crushed it tonight. He once again points out that Shelby is 17-years-old, and reiterates how special Shelby is. He closes by thanking her for making his job so easy. So yeah, I would imagine if America doesn't put her through, Adam will. If nothing else, it gives him the chance to have a country artist to combat Blake. Of course, I've long been of the mind that the country artists who win don't win because they're country artists. They win because country fans are just voting for Blake. But I suppose we'll find out soon enough, if Shelby makes it to the Top 12 despite being Team Adam.
TEAM GWEN STEFANI: KORIN BUKOWSKI is up next!
-Korin will be singing "Adia" by Sarah McLachlan, as the song choices just continue to circle the drain. However, the rehearsal video is at least cute, as Gwen brings in her team of styles to give Korin a makeover. Granted, I didn't think she needed one, and this makeover has the net effect of stripping away some of that quirky individuality that made Korin so appealing in the first place, but I still found this adorable mostly for how thrown she is by all of it. She compares this to getting her appendix out, and notes how much she dislikes change. On that note, is Gwen ever going to let her wear her glasses again?
-I love Korin's voice, but she's a bit out of her depth with this song, as she strains to hit the high notes. That said, her voice gets stronger and more confident as the song rolls on. And, for as much as I might complain, Korin does look stunning. All in all, I'd argue it's strong enough for a Top 12 berth. She's certainly unique enough to deserve a spot, in my opinion.
-Adam loves Korin's growth, while Blake makes a note of how the last time Gwen cut someone's hair, they won the show. Good point, although he also rubs it in that he ended up stealing that artist from her. Aww, a lover's quarrel. Gwen praises Korin for embracing the song and giving it her own twist. I didn't think this was a blowaway performance, but I'd be genuinely surprised if it isn't enough to get her into the Top 12.
-Back from break with Gwen revealing her Comeback Artist, noting that she really connected with this artist. Gwen's wildcard is…ELLIE LAWRENCE! YES!
TEAM GWEN STEFANI: ELLIE LAWRENCE is back!
-Gwen explains to Ellie why she was brought back, with Gwen detailing the connection they share and even noting that Ellie was one of the most downloaded performances from the early rounds (which surprises Ellie to learn). Ellie will be singing "Ex's & Oh's" by Elle King which is a much better song choice for her than "Barracuda" was, since it allows more opportunities to show off the vocals than the Heart song did. Also offers more of a chance to show your personality through the song, which is what Ellie does in rehearsals, taking Gwen's advice to be more tomboyish with the performance. I think this has the potential to be great.
-This is EASILY my favorite performance of the night so far. Everything from the way Ellie worked the stage to the way she got her dance on during the breakdown in the middle, Ellie just felt like a completely new artist. Like a blue-haired Hayley Williams. Sure, the vocal gets a bit strained towards the end, but I think Ellie has snatched victory from the jaws of defeat her. And by "victory", I mean "a spot in the Top 12". How far she gets after that will be entirely up to she and her coach from here on out.
-Adam says it finally feels as though Ellie has found her "thing". Blake, meanwhile, calls it his favorite performance of the night, prompting Ellie to warn, "Don't make me pee my pants now!" Pharrell asks Ellie how it feels to be back, and she notes that it's amazing. He just loves that Ellie had such a great time. Lastly, Gwen states how happy she is to have brought Ellie back. Hell, I'm glad too. Ellie could be a real dark horse contender.
-And we keep things moving with the next Team Gwen artist…
TEAM GWEN STEFANI: JEFFERY AUSTIN is up next!
-Jeffery will be singing "Say You Love Me" by Jessie Ware, and Gwen loves the song choice (me too!), noting that Jeffery has a bit of a Sam Smith vibe. Jeffery and Gwen then have a pretty frank discussion about the emotion of the song, with Jeffery going into his past and what it's like to get your heart broken. Of course, this conversation is instantly discarded in favor of hearing Gwen once again declare, "But what I REALLY want to talk about is what you're thinking about wearing." Seriously, are all of her rehearsal videos going to be about fashion? I'm already willing to bet the styling is going to make up the sizable majority of Braiden Sunshine's VT. I get that styling is important, but sheesh…
-While Ellie delivered my favorite performance of the night so far, I think this is the night's best vocal yet, without question. While Jeffery's voice cracks in places, it's still kind of beautiful in its pure, raw emotion. And he DOES bring to mind Sam Smith. I honestly think he's the American Sam Smith. This was brilliant.
-Adam thinks it was a great performance, and also notes that Jeffery could potentially win this entire performance. He says as long as Jeffery continues "to listen to this wonderful woman" (Gwen), he could go all the way. Pharrell thinks it was the best performance of the night, and says this is Jeffery's night. "What was THAT?!" Gwen declares, stating that he wasn't a Voice contestant just now, he was a soulful artist. "I'm so winning right now," Gwen adds, in a moment of possible hubris. Still, I wholeheartedly expect Jeffery to skate through to the Top 12. And deservedly so.
WATCH AND DISCUSS: Jeffery Austin Stuns With 'Say You Love Me' on The Voice 9 Live Playoffs (VIDEO)
TEAM GWEN STEFANI: BRAIDEN SUNSHINE is up next!
-Braiden talks about getting to perform with his favorite band, Blues Traveller, in Las Vegas after the band tweeted him following his performance of their song, "The Mountains Win Again". To Gwen's credit, we never see hear bring up styling with Braiden, instead focusing on how he's going to emotionally connect with the song. Braiden admits that he hasn't experienced that much, but feels if he just tells a story with the song that can relate to him, the audience will connect with him more. Here's hoping. But I don't think "Everything I Own" by Bread will do him any favors though.
-Braiden is a good singer, and he's WAY better than this song choice. I also kind of hate that Gwen refuses to allow any of the bespectacled contestants to actually wear their glasses. Part of what people loved about Braiden was his curly-haired, four-eyed look, because it hid the versatility of his voice. His vocal power was an unexpected surprise because he didn't have the conventional look. But now she's got his hair all straightened out, and he's struggling to see where he's going, which is apparent from the performance itself. Gwen just really dropped the ball with Braiden tonight, who did what he could with the vocal, but who suffered from an arrangement that was pitched too low, for a song he never should have been singing in the first place.
-Braiden is functionally blind after the performance, with Adam waving until the kid notices. Adam loves Braiden, but gets somewhat critical in that he doesn't feel that what Braiden was going for really came through in the performance. But he still feels Braiden will be around forever. The other judges agree, with Gwen giving it up for Braiden's commitment, and pointing out how cute the guy is. But how far will cute get you? Sawyer Fredericks was cute, but his coach let him pick songs, and gave him good song choices when he didn't. Not so much here.
TEAM ADAM LEVINE: AMY VACHAL is up next!
-Amy tells Adam about how much she's dreamed about picking Adam's brain on music, recalling how she stole her brother's Maroon 5 CD at age 13, and listened to it on repeat endlessly. Adam is still shocked that Amy was ever available to steal, since she's someone he's wanted on his team since the start. She'll be singing the Amy Winehouse version of "The Way You Look Tonight", and it's a perfect fit for her voice. This is the one performance that I got excited about just from hearing the rehearsals.
-Amy knocks this outta the ballpark, in my opinion. Is it exciting? No. But the vocal is impeccable. What I love about Amy is that she has such confidence in her voice that she doesn't need to perform unnecessary vocal gymnastics to communicate the emotion of a song. Sure, she has some ad-libs, here and there, but they feel like natural extensions of the song, and not pointless runs glued onto the end of a song. Not that anyone tonight necessarily did that, but it's been a sign of artists in seasons past. Not so much for Amy here, who has perfect control. I loved this, from front-to-back.
-Blake PLEADS with Amy to do a Christmas album, and I never knew how much I wanted this until he suggested it. Pharrell calls Amy's performance "effortless," and says he's sad to have lost her. However, he feels she could win this competition, and even goes over his critique time to tell her how great she is. Adam says that was not The Voice just now, it was watching an artist performing on the stage. "You did the best job you could possibly do," Adam declares, before noting how proud he is. Hell, I'd be proud too.
WATCH AND DISCUSS: Amy Vachal Is Old School Cool With 'The Way You Look Tonight' on The Voice 9 Live Playoffs (VIDEO)
TEAM GWEN STEFANI: VIKTOR KIRALY is up next!
-Gwen asks Viktor to speak in Hungarian for her, and so he tells her he loves her in his native tongue. It's far less sexy than you'd think, but plenty of languages have inconsequential phrases that sound sexier than the actual passion phrases. Maybe it'd be sexier if he asked for peanut butter? Anyway, Viktor has been on talk shows back home in Hungary, as the support in his home country is through the roof, even though the only way they can watch, presumably, is by using a VPN. Unless some Hungarian network airs The Voice U.S., which I wouldn't entirely rule out, honestly. Viktor will be singing "All Around the World" by Lisa Stansfeld, with Gwen noting that it's the perfect choice, considering Viktor's story. Um, sure?
-I love the vocal to pieces, although the arrangement sounds kind of dated to me. But I'd be absolutely stunned if he doesn't sail through to the Top 12. He has every single one of the tools a person could need to be a star. The looks, the stage presence, the voice, and that effortless charisma that just makes people point at you and say, "I have no idea who that guy is, but I know he's somebody." I don't know if Viktor will win this show, but he seems like a sure bet to go really far.
-Adam regrets letting Viktor go, and it's the expected shower of praise (all deserved, in my opinion). Blake goes out on a limb and says that Team Gwen is whipping the hell out of Team Adam, which is kind of a terrible thing to say to Adam's team, even if it's mostly true. He also keeps this critique going too long, to where it almost borders on annoying, to me. Gwen thought the vocal was crazy, and while it wasn't my favorite Viktor performance, I wouldn't necessarily disagree with her on that one.
WATCH AND DISCUSS: Viktor Kiraly Goes 'All Around the World' On The Voice 9 Live Playoffs (VIDEO)
-So now Adam reveals his Comeback Artist, noting how hard it was to make his choice, since he loves his team. His Wildcard pick is…CHANCE PENA!
TEAM ADAM LEVINE: CHANCE PENA is back!
-Adam sees something in Chance, I suppose, although I think it was a HUGE mistake not to bring back Andi & Alex. That said, I do think Chance has something, although what, I don't know just yet. Sure, his stage presence could probably use some work, but not a whole lot of people come to this show as complete packages anyway. They need to be molded into it through weeks of growth. At the risk of using an unintended pun, I don't blame Adam for giving him that chance, even if there were other acts I would have put through in his place. He'll be singing "Barton Hollow" by The Civil Wars, which sounds like a pretty tall order.
-This was a solid performance, although unspectacular. Part of me feels as though Chance getting through to the Top 12, if it happens, will be largely due to his status as a wildcard, and his late placement in the performance order. He's got a great voice and tons of potential, but I think there are better artists on Team Adam who I'd put through before him. But hey, it's not up to me. (Well, it's not up to JUST me. America has a vote too!)
-My TV shorted out on the judges' comments, because I'm a putz who accidentally stepped on the power strip. My bad.
TEAM ADAM LEVINE: JORDAN SMITH closes the show!
-Adam talks about the amazing amount of views Jordan's blind audition received, and Jordan loves that people are connecting with his story. He talks about all the support he's gotten from his hometown, while Adam states that Jordan's karaoke days are over, since there's nothing karaoke about him. Adam adds that Jordan has something that's simply impossible to explain. During his rehearsal of "Halo" by Beyonce, we even see Adam fight back tears, saying that this is the closest he's ever come to shedding tears on this show. You know, maybe I was too early in proclaiming Jeffery Austin the American Sam Smith, since Jordan's mission statement as an artist here is to be an emotional, passionate singer. And when you add that mission statement to his voice, Sam Smith is largely what you end up with, I think.
-This is OUTSTANDING! Easily the best performance of the night, and one of the best vocals of the entire competition. Jordan is just otherworldly, receiving a standing ovation from all four coaches. And you know what? The dude DESERVED it. The crowd just goes absolutely bonkers at the end, hardly allowing the coaches to talk in praise of him. Hell, I'd be at a loss for words too. This guy deserves to win the entire show.
-Pharrell feels God has signed Jordan's voice. Gwen adds, "All I can think of is God as well! It's crazy!" Adam says thirty seconds isn't enough to go into how great Jordan is, noting that the crowd cheered for him before he even started performing. He states it's unlike anything he's ever experienced in his life, and he's proud to be a part of it. Adam genuinely looks like he's bursting to just spend the next 10 minutes telling Jordan how amazing he is, but he gets cut off as we're seconds away from 10pm. Carson signs off the show, and I guess we can say this live show ended on a high note with Jordan.
WATCH AND DISCUSS: Jordan Smith Takes on Beyonce With 'Halo' on The Voice 9 Live Playoffs (VIDEO)
-And that's a wrap! For me, I think I'd put Keith, Jordan and Amy through for Team Adam, and Jeffery, Viktor and Ellie for Team Gwen. But what did you think of tonight's show? Which three artists from each team will advance to the Top 12? Sound off in the comments!
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April Fool's Day is generally a big one for rogue media coverage. Sports stars, brands, media personalities and public relations firms all get in on the act, hoping for their stunt to go viral without too much brand damage as people are sucked in.
This year wasn't quite as big, though, with April 1st falling on Easter Sunday. But there was still plenty of fun to be had, with 4-time F1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton taking the cake with his hilarious announcement.
Last year, the Brit said that he was retiring from F1 with immediate effect – this year, it was a shock switch to MotoGP.
And his Mercedes team even played along… vowing to return serve in 2019.
😅 *exhales deeply*— Mercedes-AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) April 1, 2018
We're getting you back next year, @LewisHamilton 😂😂😂#AprilFools pic.twitter.com/KFTJ3kTHFC
Over at McLaren, the team played off its famed fastidiousness – stating there had been panic when the squad realised the lake at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking was 0.01mm less deep than it should be.
Panic at McLaren as we realise the lake is 0.01mm less deep than it should be. 👀 @McLarenAuto— McLaren (@McLarenF1) April 1, 2018
#McLaren #April1st pic.twitter.com/nBlN05Igd2
McLaren Automotive, the squad's road-car division, went one step further with a series of posts detailing just how far the team goes for perfection.
At McLaren we believe in perfection. So much so that every single morning we measure every single part of the building, even the floor tiles, just to make sure nothing has changed. Learn more here - https://t.co/L9nmkoBQBc#McLaren #April1st pic.twitter.com/DTSObhH25n— McLaren Automotive (@McLarenAuto) April 1, 2018
At McLaren we do everything in sync – even when we drink our coffee. Learn more here - https://t.co/L9nmkoBQBc#McLaren #April1st pic.twitter.com/RmMk9ki1IE— McLaren Automotive (@McLarenAuto) April 1, 2018
Here's a typical day at McLaren. Photographed here, product testing the new ride-on P1. #McLaren #April1st pic.twitter.com/5xmxs3wj2U— McLaren Automotive (@McLarenAuto) April 1, 2018
There was even a YouTube video wrapping up the whole charade:
At Force India, the outfit's intrepid leader, Vijay Mallya, announced the squad would become Brabham – complete with photoshopped car.
Former F1 sponsor Santander put Jenson Button at the heart of its new "Aqua Cycle," with the Brit shown on a water bike on the Thames river in London.
Try our new Santander Aqua Cycle - we think you'll take— Santander Cycles 🚲 (@SantanderCycles) April 1, 2018
to it like a duck to water. Available from 1 April. pic.twitter.com/91xOiVBG3x
There were also fake news stories, in Kenya getting a slot on next year's calendar:
Kenya gets slot in Formula One Grand Prix calendar https://t.co/BLDmJgVuhF pic.twitter.com/UqItWkJe1S— Augustine Sang 🇰🇪 (@Sang_254) April 1, 2018
And former racer Pastor Maldonado becoming a driver steward in Bahrain:
He is back! https://t.co/WhIEnemayz— Andy Lutgen (@19andy90x) April 1, 2018


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The truth is, creating a picture book without words can be difficult if you don't map out the story and provide the "reader" all the necessary images to complete the story. A picture is worth a thousand words, if illustrated correctly.
Here is the next set of images in my digital wordless kids book.
Last week, the puppy was just walking, and walking, and walking all by himself. He was alone but kept a positive mindset that he would figure out what he is suppose to do and or what he is suppose to do.
The story continues here with the puppy on his journey. He's been lonely up until this point. Until he encounters an alien.
Scared but intrigued because he hasn't been around or seen anyone in quite some time, the puppy starts to approach the alien.
The alien, seemingly harmless, advises that they continue along the path.
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Is it OK for Young Athletes to Start Training?/
With the launch of our new Triangle Sports Performance Summer Program, we want to talk about the benefits of sports training for young athletes.
So, the answer is OF COURSE!
Young children are encouraged to get out and participate in physical activity, especially in this technology driven generation where cell phones, video games and TV shows pull us inside and on the couch. Physical activity can easily be obtained through PE classes and through any kind of sport that they might play.
However, young athletes that are serious about their sport need a different kind of training as they continue to develop and grow in the developing young stages of their lives. The specific training is targeted around the developmental stages that the athletes are going through and aims to lessen/prevent injury during practice or a game.
Training usually consists of a combination of resistance training and strength training. Not only does strength training help promote bone and muscle growth, it also helps to maintain a healthy blood pressure, cholesterol level and weight. The last benefits may not be super beneficial for them now, but they will definitely be thankful for it when they get older.
The internal effects are just as important as the external. What are the external, you ask? Training can easily boost a young athletes confidence and self-esteem. Think of your child scoring that touchdown or goal during the soccer game and having a crowd cheer for them. Can you imagine the smile on their face as their team high fives them?
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Voters in Michigan Approve Spending At Current Levels
Detroit--Michigan voters gave their schools a vote of confidence last week, but were hesitant to dip further into their pockets when asked to raise property taxes.
Residents in about two-thirds of the state's 570 school districts went to the polls to decide tax levels for the 1982-83 academic year. In 80 percent of the districts holding referendums, they approved proposals to maintain school spending at its 1981-82 level.
But in 75 percent of the 160 districts that also asked for tax hikes, voters said "no."
"We have to be pleased," said Phillip E. Runkel, state superintendent of public instruction. "Despite Michigan's crushing economic problems, most voters are willing to pay what is needed to support their school systems."
Michigan currently has a 14.3-percent unemployment rate, the highest in the nation. Beyond that, many officials were worried that the legislature's recent decision to increase the state income tax would produce a backlash among voters, hurting school districts' chances of passing tax proposals last week.
Some districts did suffer. In Taylor and Romulus, two blue-collar suburbs of Detroit, residents rejected tax renewals, leaving the districts with far less money than they had this past year. Officials in those districts said the rejections could result in shortened school years or half-day sessions starting next fall.
Voters in the 19,000-student Pontiac district turned down the school board's request to borrow $6 million for varsity athletics next year. The vote means that Pontiac high schools--traditionally sports powerhouses in Michigan--will be without sports for the second straight year.
Taylor, Romulus, and Pontiac all came precipitously close to closing down schools during the 1981-82 year because of financial problems. Although each district can call for more tax elections between now and the start of the next school year, last week's election results appear to signal a continuation of anti-tax sentiment in those districts.
"Maybe after teacher contracts are settled, the millage will go through," said Sybil Mazor, a member of the Pontiac school board. "At least that's what I'm hoping."
In Romulus, the rejection of a tax renewal left the 6,000-student district with a $4-million deficit in next year's $19-million budget. Superintendent William Bedell said that the defeat might force schools to close for several months next fall.
"I know a lot of people out there who believe in education," he said. "But if they're not unemployed, they are underemployed, and there is almost a hysteria about property taxes that makes it difficult to get a millage through."
In a related matter, state school officials approved a $20-million school-aid advance for Detroit and $4 million for nine other cash-strapped districts facing payless paydays. Mr. Runkel said the aid payments will be made this week under a delayed-payment plan the state implemented because of its own money problems. The districts proved they had cash-flow problems and could not meet their payrolls without prompt state aid, Mr. Runkel said.
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Elections chairman chosen
The state Board of Elections on Friday chose a new chairman: newly appointed member Grant Whitney Jr.
Whitney was sworn in after a unanimous vote of the board.
The governor appointed Whitney to finish serving the term of Josh Howard, who resigned. The term ends in May 2017.
Whitney is a former chairman of the Mecklenburg County Republican Party. He was been a partner at Parker, Poe, Adams & Bernstein since 1979, where he handles commercial real estate and property transactions.
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gtkaddpoi is a simple gtk interface for search an address and add as POI on TangoGPS. Then you can export POI to a .kml file or into Navit bookmark. You can insert cordinate and description for geocaghing. It's use Yahoo Maps API for found coordinate from an address and put this POI on TangoGPS database. You can also delete a POI from TangoGPS database or export to KML ( http://lists.openmoko.org/pipermail/community/2008-December/038449.html )
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Mellinger Minutes: Andy Reid's genius, Chiefs on top, Kelce is a knucklehead, and booooo college football
The Chiefs were lucky to have a three-point lead at halftime against the Eagles, and not just because their offensive line was being consistently bossed by the Eagles' front. They had nothing working. Not enough pressure defensively, and not enough space offensively.
A loss on Sunday would've washed so much of what the Chiefs built the week before at New England. It would've been a letdown, at home, a feisty but not-quite-ready-for-primetime Eagles team taking a jumpstart to their own season.
You know how this turned out, of course. The Chiefs won 27-20, and the final score should've even have been that close, a proud and talented group strong-arming basically the entire second half.
There are many reasons for this. Alex Smith. Justin Houston. Chris Jones. Travis Kelce (the good parts, anyway). Eric Murray. Laurent Duvernay-Tardif. Kareem Hunt. We could go on and on.
But I also think we should talk about the head coach.
Andy Reid has brought a steadiness, and reliability to the Chiefs, and anyone old enough to read this is old enough to appreciate that. At halftime against the Eagles, the Chiefs had 130 yards. They were being pushed back, outgained, and outmuscled.
After halftime, the Chiefs had 214 yards, their disadvantage at the point of attack compensated by an advantage in deception, this despite Reid going against a former assistant who was supposed to know all his secrets.
There were several plays that stick out in making this point.
The first was the Chiefs' first play from scrimmage after halftime, a quick screen to Albert Wilson that used the Eagles' aggressiveness up front and the Chiefs' athletic linemen for a 12-yard gain.
The entire first half, they only had two players longer than that.
Then, on the very next snap, the Chiefs ran Tyreek Hill in motion from right to left, then back from left to right, Smith calling for the snap just in time to flip the ball to Hill with a running start around the edge. He was past the first down marker before a defender even had a chance, and ended up with an 18-yard gain.
The whole half was full of this stuff. The Chiefs have talent, and when everything is calibrated correctly, the options at different levels of the field can be impossible to cover. But it has to be calibrated correctly, and the same way a baseball hitter's success is dictated by timing, so is Andy Reid's offense.
When it's the Chiefs making the defense react, instead of the other way around, it's the Chiefs with the advantage. Reid's job, as much as anything, is to make sure it's the defense reacting.
He was masterful at this in the second half.
Smith had a 12-yard run on a zone read that gave him the right side of the field open because the fake handoff had most of the defense going left.
Travis Kelce's touchdown on the shovel pass was incredible, the play of the day, and a beautiful example of Reid's creativity bringing out the best in his roster's talent. The play will be remembered for his athleticism, and that's how it should be, because there aren't many tight ends capable of scoring that way — the speed to beat the linebacker to the hole, the agility to leap from the 5 yard line into the end zone.
But how about the play call, and design? They ran the same zig-zag motion with Hill that they did on the 18 yard gain earlier, but this time faked it to the right, then faked a handoff to De'Anthony Thomas to the left, which helped clear out the middle for Kelce to run through.
They've run versions of this play before, including the opener against the Patriots. Using two fakes to either sideline is a new wrinkle, and one that makes the play virtually impossible to defend. Get sucked into the middle, and you risk Tyreek Hill blazing down one sideline. Get too far to Hill's side, and you risk Kareem Hunt beating you down the other. I'll be surprised if this isn't a regular part of what the Chiefs do this year.
In sports, other than the most obvious highlights, it's so much easier to notice the failures than the successes. It's so much easier to blame a bad play call, than credit a good one. Reid has been on the wrong end of this plenty.
But along with so many others, let's remember Reid as a crucial part of another impressive win.
This week's reading recommendation is a stunning project by the Cincinnati Enquirer on Seven Days of Heroin, and the eating recommendation is the ribs at Joe's. Look, I know it's an obvious choice, and I usually like to mention stuff you might not know about. But I had these the other night, and they were the best they've ever been, so I owe it to myself as a journalist and more importantly to you as a friend to mention them here.
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The Chiefs can win the Super Bowl, right?— Jonathon Loughridge (@coachloughridge) September 18, 2017
This is undoubtedly true.
The words in the following paragraph are so premature and irrelevant that I would only include them in a silly exercise like this, so with that thrilling disclaimer out of the way:
Of the eight 2-0 teams after two weeks, the Chiefs have the most impressive pair of wins.
/cue laugh track/
I know, I know. That means nothing, or, at most, it means a lukewarm-mostly-empty-diet-Coke-with-backwash more than nothing. But it's true!
The Chiefs beat everyone's preseason Super Bowl pick on the road, and then a rising and tough playoff contender at home.
The Broncos have won two home games, including one against the Chargers. The Raiders just beat the Jets at home, which is the NFL's version of a homecoming game. The Falcons beat the Bears, and the Steelers and Ravens each beat the Browns. The Lions beat the Giants, who appear to be an unmitigated mess right now.
It doesn't mean anything for how the last 14 games will go, and it's particularly precarious when the Broncos and Raiders are also unbeaten, each with an impressive win — the Broncos blowing out the Cowboys, the Raiders winning at Tennessee.
But this is a real thing. The Chiefs won 12 games last year, have won 24 of their last 28 regular season games, and the win at New England could come in handy at the end of the year when we're calculating who gets home playoff games.
The offense, in particular, looks like it's going to be difficult to stop. The offensive line got handled by the Eagles, and they'll have to continue scheming toward that group's specific and significant strengths (athleticism, pass protection) and against that group's specific and significant weakness (point of attack, especially on short yardage runs). But they have game breakers at all three levels — Kareem Hunt, Travis Kelce, and Tyreek Hill — with a quarterback who knows the system like his own birthday and (very notably) may have found his running mojo.
The defense can be very good, even without Eric Berry, who I believe has a chance to be in the Hall of Fame (if he can stay on the field). Justin Houston was a monster the other day. We always talk about his pass rush, and that's understandable, but the way he plays the run has as much impact on how offenses operate against the Chiefs as anything. Chris Jones is going to be a star very soon.
But we also know this team has weaknesses, same as any other good team. I believe they should be attacked with the run, and with passes against defenders who are not Marcus Peters. I believe that you should pick Hill or Kelce as your focus, and try to make the other guys beat you. I believe defenses are going to want Smith to prove he can keep his head against pressure, and are going to key on the fact that he very rarely throws the ball after breaking the pocket.
But, again, there are no boats without holes.
I do believe this is the best Chiefs team in the 21st century. You can make a joke about that being a low bar, and your joke may even be funny, but I still think it's true and means the Chiefs are absolutely capable of winning the Super Bowl the same way six or so other teams are capable.
Whatever anyone thinks about Kelce's antics, Andy Reid's opinion is all that matters. How much slack/many more flags are left on that line?— Danny Lawhon (@DannyLawhon) September 18, 2017
I disagree with your premise, actually. We talked a lot about this on the Border Patrol, and I hope you listen to it. Nate made a good point, that the most important opinions are from Kelce's teammates.
I don't know what Andy Reid can do that he hasn't done already. He's yelled. He's talked. He's been tough. He's hugged. Kelce has been fined, he's been benched, he's been threatened. These "incidents" — I hate that word, but I'm not sure what to call it — are getting more frequent, not less, as Kelce is presumably emboldened by a big contract and growing fame.
He's too good to sit, although Reid tried that, too, and it's failed in spectacular fashion: in each of the three games since Kelce missed the first quarter at San Diego last year he's taken a stupid penalty.
Kelce respects his teammates. Those are his peers. Their opinion of him matters. NFL locker rooms can be segregated places, not just between offense and defense but sometimes between black and white, rural and urban, linemen and skill positions.
Kelce has friends in all corners of that place, and if those friends begin to more strongly relate to him that they love him but he's hurting them when he acts like an eighth grader then maybe that can make a difference.
But short of that, I'm just not sure what he's done or said that makes you believe he's in any mood to change.
This is who he is. He happens to be one of my favorite players, actually, so I'm not saying any of this from a place of outrage or moral lecture. I just think some people are who they are. There is good and bad.
I know exactly what eating wings and chili cheese nachos at the Peanut are going to do to me the next day, but I do it anyway.
What's your favorite boneheaded Travis Kelce moment of all time? Least favorite? Of course, this list will continue to change and evolve.— Jesse Holt (@jesse_write) September 18, 2017
I want to be as clear as possible about this, because I know there has been some confusion: I am completely unoffended by anything Kelce has done on the field, but that doesn't mean I think it's a good idea.
As much as I think the NFL needs to get over itself in a lot of ways (more on that below) the rules are in place and everyone knows it so you can't complain when you get fined for, um, how do I say this in a family-friendly piece of gimmick journalism ... mimic Pee Wee Herman?
All that said, I do believe the Pee Wee Herman move may've been my favorite, and I'll tell you why. First, he had a good point. The Broncos were acting like pirates that game, and had been for quite some time. Calling the Chiefs for a personal foul was a bit like berating the service at a restaurant and being surprised they spit in your food. Also, it was subtle, and made me laugh. I'll always forgive funny.
My least favorite may've been on Sunday, actually. Maybe I'd change my mind if I knew what he was doing, but without more information, it just seemed so bizarre and unnecessary. They just scored a touchdown, and it wasn't even him. If he was taunting his brother on the other sideline, fine, but you're telling me he won't have more chances to do that without drawing a penalty?
Also, the follow up. If you're going to be the crazy, unpredictable, fun-loving guy, then at least have the self-assuredness to own it. Say you made a mistake, or even defend it, maybe say you play with a lot of passion and sometimes it gets the best of you. But to stand in front of your locker and respond to questions about it by answering questions nobody asked or cares about your opinion on is pretty weak.
Again, I really like Kelce. I think that sports, and the NFL in particular, need more personalities like his, not fewer. But there's a better way to do it.
Sure, Kelce can be a jackass occasionally, but isn't the larger issue that we have "taunting" penalties in a game played by grown men?— Cody Hughes (@cody_w_hughes) September 18, 2017
This is true!
The NFL has loosened its rules about celebrations from laughably absurd to merely laughable. The league is so far behind the times on this, and so far out of touch with what fans want and expect that it's embarrassing for a league that should know better.
I do not believe that anything should go. I'm OK with the league trying to limit references to violence, and direct shaming of an opponent.
But creating a football world where grown men are raised and encouraged to act with aggression, unbridled cockiness and at times malice between the whistles but also expected to be gentlemen ready for book club after they make a big play is a ridiculous juxtaposition that cannot be logically defended.
Now, all that said, Kelce deserves and gets no sympathy here. We all make our own reputations, and he's been perfectly clear about who he is on the field for some time. He needs to be smart enough to know that officials and opponents see that, too, and react accordingly.
Healthy Justin Houston just completely changes this defense, doesn't he? Run stopper, and then will own any RT that tries to take him 1 on 1— Kyle Coffey (@kylecoffey11) September 18, 2017
This is also true!
The last time Justin Houston played a full season, Kareem Hunt was a freshman at Toledo, and that year's training camp began as most of Kansas City wanted Dayton Moore and Ned Yost fired because the Royals would never win.
It's been a minute, is what I'm saying.
It's a shame, too, because these should be the best years of his career. He broke Derrick Thomas' franchise sack record that season. He's still just 28 years old. Michael Strahan set the NFL's all-time single season sack record when he was 30.
So any talk of what Houston will be long-term should come with disclaimers.
But I agree with what Blair said during our Facebook Live — Houston was the best player on the field Sunday. I also believe Houston is the Chiefs' best all-around player, and I mean no disrespect to Kareem Hunt or Alex Smith or Laurent Duvernay-Tardif or anyone else, but I think he's been their best player through two games, too.
He impacts every single play, and always in a way that tilts the field toward the Chiefs. I don't know how many other guys you can say that about.
I'm glad you mentioned how he is against the run, too. The pass rush stuff is obvious, and I talked about this some in the Insta-reaction, but on separate plays he engaged with each of the Eagles' starting tackles, set the edge, then shed the block and made the solo tackle.
That is a stunning display of brains, strength, cool, athleticism, and skill.
When he does that, it completely changes what an offense can expect to do.
This is the best version of Houston, and I'd even say it's an evolution of the 22-sack season from 2014. It's the version we saw during that Sunday night game at Denver last year, when he wrecked anything the Broncos tried to do on his side of the field, and effectively benched their starting right tackle.
If this is what we're going to see regularly this season — and, more importantly, late this season and in the playoffs — then this can be one of the league's better defenses, even without the significant impact of Eric Berry.
But not all of you are convinced!
Am I wrong to still be skeptical of this defense? Seem to be large swaths of games where pass completions are way too easy w/no pressure.— Andrew Bare (@HalfwayToHobo) September 18, 2017
You're not wrong.
The Chiefs have given up 547 yards passing, which is too many, but also a bit misleading. Carson Wentz threw for 65 of his 333 yards late in the fourth quarter, when the outcome was essentially secured, and the Chiefs (frustratingly) started playing prevent. Fifty-three more of those yards came on a completely fluky play down the left sideline, when the ball bounced off Terrance Mitchell's chest and into the hands of Zach Ertz.
Just take away the play to Ertz, and the Chiefs move up four spots in passing defense. Take away the fluke and that last drive, and they go from 29th to 19th.
They're giving up too many yards, but they gave up a lot of yards last year, too. Some of this is the way the Chiefs have decided to play — generally speaking, they'll give it up between the 20s in exchange for limiting big plays, then try to stiffen in the red zone — and some of it is that the NFL has decided that everyone will give up a lot of yards.
If we're focusing on these Chiefs, and these first two games, it's also true that they've played at Tom Brady and against Carson Wentz. Those guys are going to get a lot of yards.
Brady threw for 447 yards and three touchdowns on Sunday. Wentz threw for 307 yards in the opener.
You make a smart point about the pressure. That's going to be the most important thing for the Chiefs, even more important than for most teams. They have a lot of talent and salary cap attacking the quarterback, who knows before each snap that pressure is coming, and that his best shot at completing the pass is probably going to be away from Peters.
This isn't going to be a dominant defense, I don't think, at least not without a ton of turnovers. But it can be a very good defense, because of all the playmakers, and combined with a more dynamic offense can create a brutal matchup for opponents.
Not to nitpick, but they died last week, and probably earlier than that.
Even in 2015, when they boatraced the American League Central and basically went wire-to-wire in the American League, this has always been a group that's operated with a small margin for error.
The Indians are loaded with talent, and a very diverse way to beat you. They have home run hitters, speed, good defense, all over the field. Their pitching is consistent. These Royals have none of that.
If they were going to win this year, they were going to need all the good things that've happened happen — Hosmer's career year, Moose's run at Balboni, Whit Merrifield, Lorenzo Cain, on and on — but also very little of the bad.
They could not carry so many holes in the lineup, for starters. They needed Danny Duffy to be very good (which he's been) and also very healthy (which he has not). They needed the bullpen to fill out, not necessarily approaching the dominance of HDH, but at least consistent. At least reliable. They needed Ian Kennedy to be good enough to at least think about opting out of that contract.
They needed more, too, including the trade with the Padres to have actually helped the pitching staff and the trade with the White Sox to have had a bigger impact on the lineup and defense.
The pieces are all there to make the playoffs. Worse teams have made the postseason, and against better competition, because the division was absolutely there. The Tigers have quit, the White Sox are punting on 2017 (and probably 2018, too) and the Twins were waiting all year to lose so they could trade Ervin Santana and Brian Dozier. As it stands, they'll be the rare team to make a seller's trade at the deadline and play postseason games.
This is a failure.
Doesn't meant this group has failed in the larger picture, but this is a failure. The team is going to look starkly different now going forward, and the front office will have some tough decisions to make.
Whatever it's worth, I hope they realize they need a more focused mission. They have to stop trying to serve all masters. Decide to win now, or build for later. They just can't do both.
Are we going to have to wait another 27 years for playoff baseball in Kansas City?— Ep (@johny_epleseed) September 18, 2017
There is no logical reason that this would be the case, and even if you are among the reactionaries who now think Dayton Moore is a dummy, you have to concede that one-third of baseball now qualifies for the postseason compared with just over 10 percent for most of the previous drought.
The Royals have good players, still, and will even if Eric Hosmer, Mike Moustakas, and Lorenzo Cain each have press conferences where they try on different uniforms this winter.
Danny Duffy is one of the better left-handed starters in baseball, and at 28 still has plenty of prime left. I'm guessing he'll be particularly motivated after this season, and I would not be surprised even a teeny tiny bit if he's a serious Cy Young candidate next year.
Sal Perez is one of the game's best catchers. Either the best or second-best in the American League, depending on what you think of Gary Sanchez. Whit Merrifield appears to be very real. Jorge Bonifacio is three homers shy of what Hosmer did as a rookie. Raul Mondesi slashed .305/.340/.539 in Omaha this season, and if he progresses like the Royals hope, he'll be the team's best player very soon.
So there's a foundation here, still, no matter what happens this winter.
The problems are the contracts, with more than $100 million guaranteed to nine players, and a relative lack of prospects coming up through the system. Cleveland is clearly the best in the division, and should be again next year, no matter what happens with Carlos Santana. The Twins are young and getting better. The White Sox are basically like the Royals were in 2010 or so. The Tigers have quit on 2017, but they have more money than the Royals.
Anyway, the point here is the immediate future of the club depends on some 30,000-foot decisions the front office will face this offseason. If they decide to try to win now, they can put together a team capable of at least the second wild card. They'll need to accept a payroll bump, and spend money and make trades better than they've done, but it's certainly possible.
Or they could take a deep breath and try what would have to be a more accelerated rebuild than the last one, when the first winning season came seven years after Moore was hired.
That's the option I'd go with, even if it meant some difficult decisions in trading "now" assets for future help.
But either way, there is no reason that in today's baseball we should see another playoff drought that approaches three decades. It's a different game now. The Royals have limitations, but they're not outclassed financially within the division.
Imperfect teams make the playoffs every year. That'll certainly be true again this fall, whether it's the Twins or Angels or someone else.
I know the fear is there, because Kansas City lived with irrelevant baseball so long it began to feel like perpetuity here. But there were a lot of factors — fewer playoff spots, the strike, the board, Glass being clueless until 2006 — that just don't exist anymore.
I'm not here to tell you we'll have more parades soon. But I don't think my kids are going to grow up with the Royals a punch line the way millennials did.
Does Kim Anderson and now (probably) Barry Odom prove once-and-for-all that hiring somebody "from the family" is a REALLY dumb idea?— AJ (@AJTrueSon) September 18, 2017
Not at all, and the best example of this might be Roy Williams. Kansas hired him in 1989 on Dean Smith's recommendation, because he was at least in a second-cousin-once-removed sort of way, part of the KU "family." He built up from probation and put KU back into regular national contention, including four Final Fours.
Then he left in 2003 to rejoin the North Carolina "family," and he's won three national championships.
Jim Harbaugh was hired at Michigan because he was part of the "family." Jim Boeheim at Syracuse. Tom Izzo at Michigan State. Urban Meyer is from Ohio, and got his start in coaching at Ohio State. Charlie Weis had no connection to Kansas, and was a disaster. Gary Pinkel and Bill Snyder had no connection to Mizzou or K-State and they were terrific successes.
We could go on. You get the point.
Hiring from the family isn't a dumb idea.
But, and this is probably more of the spirit of where you're coming from: hiring someone solely because they're from the family is probably a mistake.
The best criticism of the Kim Anderson hire was that no other Power Five school would've considered him. I don't think the same thing could be said about Barry Odom, necessarily, though the familial connection was strong.
I'm probably as guilty of thinking this way as anyone at times, but there is no single answer to anything in life, including sports.
Deciding you'll only date brunettes doesn't mean you won't burn through some bad relationships, same way that deciding you'll only hire previous head coaches doesn't mean you might end up hiring Turner Gill.
If there was a simple answer, nobody would screw up a coaching hire, but I do think you're touching on something worth keeping in mind: if the only reason you're considering someone is they used to play or coach at your school, you're probably considering the wrong person.
Speaking of bad coaching hires...
Do you think Sheahon Zenger has gotten a free pass? His football hires have been bad at best, and Self was there before him.— Mitchell Wittman (@mitchellwittman) September 18, 2017
No, I do not think he's had a free pass.
There is an interesting internal political situation within the athletic department. I remain convinced that Sheahon fumbled the rollout for this proposed $300 million stadium renovation, in part because if this was the plan — "announce" at an alumni gathering at the Well, be very awkward when asked about it, offer few details for months — then they have bigger problems than a fumbled rollout.
Zenger is tied to David Beaty in a real way, because if Beaty fails, and needs to be fired, Zenger won't be around to hire the next coach. He understands this. And the athletic department is tied to Beaty in other ways, because an empty football program is costing the university money and energy, and remains a real liability the next round of conference realignment.
They're all tied together, which means decisions will be made as much in self-interest and hope as they will be logic and evidence. I happen to believe this is part of why Zenger was aggressive in giving Beaty a contract extension through 2021.
But I don't think anyone is under any misconceptions about Zenger's part in all of this. He took over a tough spot, with Gill steering the program into a wall, but then made it worse with a bad hire and worse contract for Weis.
If Zenger's job security isn't getting as much attention as Beaty's, it's because his job and performance at this point are not nearly as relevant as Beaty's.
One difference is that if Beaty is fired, he'll land somewhere as an offensive assistant and someday perhaps have another shot at being a head coach.
If Zenger is fired, he'll presumably find another job in another athletic department, but I'm not sure any Division I program would hire him as an AD.
What does the loss to Vanderbilt do to the expectations for K-State? (Just how bad are our local cfb teams)— robert dooley (@rdooley99) September 18, 2017
If K-State was what a lot of us — me very much included — thought they'd be they would've won that game by a touchdown or more. I'm interested to see how good Vanderbilt ends up being, but with all of that talent on offense, they should win 100 percent of the games in which their opponent scores seven points.
Jesse Ertz had some nice runs — he has that classic K-State quarterback patience on those draw plays — but completed just 10 of 28 passes with two interceptions. That just can't happen.
There are a few ways to look at this. If competing in the league is all that matters, there is no reason that losing to a likely bowl school on the road should dampen expectations about a top three finish.
But the way that game happened, against the way K-State needs to be able to win, means this is a program that should probably focus on bowl eligibility before dreaming about contending for a league championship.
This isn't the question you asked, but I'm going to say it anyway: it's a bad loss for the Big 12. There was — and remains — some real momentum from the league, most notably with Oklahoma winning at Ohio State, but this was a missed opportunity for the league to have a road win against an SEC program.
Try to tell us all that Octoberfest isn't the best seasonal beer time, I dare you.— LukeHealy (@lukeeugenehealy) September 18, 2017
I like fall beers, even if the whole pumpkin thing is overdone. Octoberfests are the best of the bunch, and there are many correct answers, including Boulevard's Bob's, and Great Lakes, and Sam Adams, and Brooklyn, and others.
But I'm here to tell you that if we're talking about the best seasonals, I'm on Team Winter. Dark beers have a grip on my heart, including Torn Label's Bloody Christmas. Winter seasonals tend to come out swinging, lots of taste, dark and strong, the kind of cold drink that will still warm your gut.
I will never kick a good Octoberfest out of my fridge, and if that's your thing, God bless. My dad spends his falls buying enough Bob's to last him until the spring. He's like a hibernating animal that way.
But give me a nice glass of something dark and punchy with an ABV in the 7s.
Best kind of fair/festival food?— Cody K. (@notcodyk) September 18, 2017
I don't know if this is why you're asking this specific question this week, but my favorite weekend of the year is the Plaza Art Fair.
The fall is the best season in Kansas City. This is less opinion than fact. The weather is cooled, but not yet cold. The trees are turning, but not yet bare. We've survived what is usually (not this year!) a brutal summer, and have not had to use the ice scrapers yet.
The Plaza Art Fair is some of the best that Kansas City has to offer, and not just the weather. There's always been a strong arts scene, and it seems to get stronger and stronger all the time. Some of the best restaurants in town serve food, and you don't have to look far for a drink.
It's one of the best places I can imagine if you want to look at art, and also one of the best places I can imagine if you only want to pretend to look at art. There's music, stuff for kids, everybody's in a great mood.
I've had fun at the Plaza Art Fair as a kid, and an adult. I've had fun there single, dating, and married*.
* Not in the same year!
I've had fun with friends, and I've had fun with my wife and kids. I've had fun with family, and I've had fun with new friends. I've had fun on days I've been home by dark, and fun on days long enough I didn't feel right until the next night.
I assume it's like this in most cities, but we're fortunate here to have a lot of weekend fairs and festivals. There are a lot of great ones, and I actually wish I went to more of them.
But the Plaza Art Fair is the one I always seek out, the one I try to plan around.
what is your best 'bang for the buck' restaurant in KC?— Platinum Sombrero (@platinombrero) September 18, 2017
Should we do a top 10? Let's do a top 10.
10. Meshuggah Bagels. Best bagels in town.
9. Kitty's Cafe: The pork loin sandwich costs $5.50.
8. Longboards. Cabo Beef for $7.79 is a good investment.
7. M&M Bakery. The Hook 'Em Up with a bag of chips for $6.50.
6. Town Topic.
5. Johnny Jo's. Slices as big as your face for $3.50.
4. Lunch Box. I don't know how they do the tenderloins like they do them, but they do.
3. Lutfi's. All the catfish.
2. Vietnam Cafe. I have often taken the family there, and am constantly surprised at how cheap the total is.
1. El Pollo Rey. It's cheating to include too many Mexican places, because you stuff yourself for $5 at most, so I'm limiting this list to one. And I feel a little bad about not giving this spot to places like Tortilleria San Antonio, because the tacos there are insanely delicious and very cheap, but El Pollo Rey wins my heart because they have delicious Mexican food and also amazing chicken wings.
I'm tired of talking KC BBQ (not really), so can we talk KC pizza?— Charley Puhr (@puhrboy) September 18, 2017
You guys, I'm always available to talk about pizza.
It is true that bad pizza is still pretty good, but it's always true that great pizza is freaking amazing. I've never been a pizza snob — nothing wrong with that $5 takeout deal from Papa John's when the Royals win and score five runs — but I used to think Kansas City lacked good pizza.
I am standing in front of you and the world and saying I was wrong.
My favorite in the city might be Caddyshack, and I have to tell you Charley, you are a hero for asking this question because it made me go to their website and, you guys, at some point since I moved from downtown they've expanded their delivery area and I might be in the game. I will have to investigate this soon.
This may have changed my life, and my wife's life, and my kids' lives. Charley, if this works out, I am forever in your debt.
The list of good pizza spots around town is long and diverse: classic spots like Minsky's and Waldo, more uptown spots like Il Lazzarone and 1889, and down-and-dirty spots like Grinders and Johnny Jo's. Spin might be my wife's favorite, and a family favorite for delivery is Pizza 51, which I always appreciate because when you ask for a large, they basically tell you, "No, you mean our medium, because our large can feed a rugby team."
There really is no such thing as a Kansas City style of pizza, and I dig that. Means we're not married to that weird cheese like St. Louis, or pretending that those deep dish casseroles are a normal meal like Chicago, or that Pizzeria Bianco is worth the wait like Phoenix, or that thin pizza isn't served everywhere in the country like New York.
But, seriously. If this Caddyshack thing works out, Charley has made me a better man.
This week, I'm particularly grateful for Trader Joe's. There are a million ways food has advanced since I was a kid, but the most useful might be the improvement in quick food. When I was a kid, it was basically peanut butter and jelly, Stouffer's lasagna, or a Hot Pocket. All three are delicious, it should be said, but my kids are eating stir fry, dumplings, chicken nuggets, all sorts of frozen foods that are easy and we don't feel bad giving them. Those things are everywhere, but I'm not sure anyone does it as well/cheaply as Trader Joe's.
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After all, life's little moments MATTER. Life's circumstances and decisions affect us, shape us into who we are and show us what we value in life, creating the legacy we leave behind.
I've set out to tell my story too. I want to document my every day with words, not just with photos. My memory keeping process is always evolving and this year, I've adopted a fresh, clean style that will allow me to focus my Project Life albums on our real life and what happens daily.
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2019 is a special year as it will be the 35th Pratt in Venice program!
President Frances Bronet invites you to join us for a reception to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Pratt in Venice program.
Pratt in Venice will inaugurate its celebrations in honor of the 35th year of the program with the exhibition, Infinite Jest, on June 13th, at 6.00 pm.
You are cordially invited to Pratt in Venice's exhibition opening on Monday October 23rd at 5pm, featuring work and research by our 2017 alums! Come to East Gallery, 200 Willoughby Av, Brooklyn NY to learn more about the program; bid on select works in the silent auction to support the Scholarship Fund; and enjoy some fresh mozzarella and San Pellegrino with faculty and students! The exhibition will remain open Tuesday October 25 through Friday October 27, 9 am - 5 pm. We hope to see you there!
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The University of Findlay of Findlay women's lacrosse team fell 12-6 at Tiffin University on Saturday, April 15. The loss gives the Oilers a 6-7 record on the season with a 1-2 mark in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC).
The Oilers were out-shot by a 24-16 margin and had 18 turnovers in the game.
Junior Olivia Sherman, sophomore Brie Caruso and freshman Ciara Burud each scored two goals apiece to account for all of Findlay's scoring plays.
Junior Rachel Heath took the loss and made five saves in goal.
The Oilers will be back in action again on April 21 when they travel to Canton, Ohio to face Walsh University at 5 p.m.