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Whether they're a fresh-faced newcomer or established Hurricanes upperclassman, Jaquan Johnson has no problem sticking his nose in their business. Just ask Shaq Quarterman, by now a well-known name.
"I tell him, 'You were a freshman All-American. That's enough for you, huh. That's all you want,'" Johnson said in a mocking tone, referring to the linebacker's breakout 2016 season.
Johnson, a safety, has been eagerly awaiting this spring. He has been a contributor since the day he stepped on campus from Miami-Killian High in January 2015. He played on special teams early, earned a starting spot as a junior, and now, as a senior, he is ready to be the tone-setter for UM's defense.
His play backs up his aspirations. Johnson (four interceptions, team-high 96 tackles) earned national recognition last year as one of 15 semifinalists for the Walter Camp Player of the Year, and was a major reason UM led the nation in takeaways (30).
He prods defensive tackle Gerald Willis — "You going to be able to go hard every snap? You tired?" he asks — and relishes weight-room battles with fellow rising senior defensive backs Sheldrick Redwine and Michael Jackson. He gets after linebackers Quarterman, Michael Pinckney and Zach McCloud.
"I want them to challenge me as well," Johnson said. "Those guys respond like, 'You don't even understand.' They're trying to reestablish themselves. They tell me, 'I don't have a name.' I'll just be like, 'Oh, you big time. You big time, huh?' They like to bark back at me. They're responding."
New players on campus, familiar faces in new roles — here are 10 storylines to watch beginning Tuesday, when the Hurricanes open spring drills in Coral Gables:
1. Will Malik Rosier keep his spot?
What do football teams value most? Stability at quarterback. In most cases, redshirt senior who won 10 games and took his team to the Orange Bowl would be celebrated as a sure thing, one of the top players in his conference.
It speaks to both Malik Rosier's apparent limitations and N'Kosi Perry's apparent potential that we're here, writing about how intriguing that battle should be for Miami's starting job.
In his first year as a starter, Rosier set a program record for total touchdowns (32) but struggled with his accuracy. His 44.9 completion percentage in UM's final three games, all losses, are why many are eager to see what Perry, a redshirt freshman with scrambling ability and a strong arm, can do. Same goes for fellow redshirt freshman Cade Weldon and early enrollee Jarren Williams.
Mark Richt has said the job is Rosier's, but he'll have to prove himself all over again. Will Perry (or someone else) make it clear they're a better choice?
2. Is the defensive line still a strength?
It was some kind of offseason for what was, last year, Miami's best position group.
The Hurricanes led the nation in sacks per game and were fourth in tackles for loss, but lost six scholarship defensive linemen. That includes three starters: End Chad Thomas, who graduated, and tackles Kendrick Norton and RJ McIntosh, who turned pro a year early. Additionally, freshman end DJ Johnson, a former four-star recruit, transferred to Oregon and two valuable reserves (tackle Anthony Moten and end Trent Harris) graduated. Oh, and Craig Kuligowski – widely considered the nation's best D-line coach – bolted for Alabama.
That leaves a host of questions. Can Willis, who sat out 2017 for what UM called personal reasons, stay healthy and productive in his final season? How is redshirt senior end Demetrius Jackson coming along after November knee surgery? What about Scott Patchan, seemingly forever dogged by knee injuries?
How rapidly can promising sophomore end Jonathan Garvin – whom fellow end Joe Jackson calls "a freak of nature" – and 6-5, 300-pound tackle Jon Ford develop ? Can Joe Jackson, productive in his first two seasons with lots of talent around him, handle a heavier load? How capable is junior Pat Bethel? What about 6-6 early enrollee Greg Rousseau?
Will UM leave the spring waiting for summer additions (four-star recruit Nesta Silvera, three-star Jordan Miller and graduate transfer Tito Odenigbo, all tackles) or feel OK with the group it has? Is the end position deep enough? Spring will bring some of the answers.
3. What effect will Jess Simpson have?
Kuligowski's replacement is a former Atlanta Falcons defensive assistant who spent more than two decades as a successful Georgia high school coach. He takes over a Joe Jackson, arguably his brightest talent, seems encouraged.
"It's been good," Jackson said. "He has a lot of good insight. He's very talkative, but he knows his stuff, knows what he's doing. We're just keeping an open mind, trying to take in whatever he has to offer. … That's how it is. A coach could be there one minute, gone the next. All I have to do is just adjust and take in whatever he has to offer. He's going to make me better whether I like it or not."
That has, so far, included "techniques about coming off the ball, having the right hand placement, and how efficient we have to be when you're trying to get off the block and read the pass key or the run key," Jackson said.
"What he emphasizes, we're going to execute. The scheme is already set and we already know the plays."
4. Can Lorenzo Lingard establish himself early?
He's the highest-rated Miami recruit since Seantrel Henderson in 2010, according to Rivals' rankings, and the most heralded running back since Duke Johnson in 2012. Lingard, a slashing runner, has the type of gamebreaking speed the Canes need in the post-Mark Walton era.
Miami ended last year with the NFL-bound Walton hurt, and Travis Homer (1,185 yards from scrimmage, nine touchdowns) and DeeJay Dallas as their 1 and 2. Lingard will wear No. 1, but can he fill that role as a true freshman, or will he come along more slowly? (We also want to know if he has a touchdown celebration as cool as Homer's.) Redshirt freshman Robert Burns and redshirt senior Trayone Gray need to show they belong, especially with four-star Camron Davis (and fullback Realus George) arriving this summer.
5. What will the offensive line look like?
The Hurricanes return three starters: right tackle Tyree St. Louis and center Tyler Gauthier, both seniors-to-be, and right guard Navaughn Donaldson, last year an ESPN freshman All-American. It's conceivable all three could be playing different positions in 2018.
Miami needs a left tackle and left guard after the graduation of Kc McDermott and Trevor Darling. St. Louis and redshirt freshman Kai-Leon Herbert could vie for the McDermott's spot. Sophomore Corey Gaynor seems poised to play either center or left guard, with Gauthier taking the other place. If Donaldson doesn't move to tackle, he could be an excellent right guard. The right tackle job, if St. Louis is moved, could be filled by a little-used veteran (redshirt junior George Brown Jr.) or a new face (perhaps early enrollee freshman Delone Scaife). Will these players leave room for graduate transfer Venzell Boulware (Tennessee) when he arrives post-spring?
Miami's run game and pass protection has been inconsistent for several years. UM has recruited well in the last two seasons. Are those players ready to make an impact? Are UM's upperclassmen more capable than they've previously shown?
6. Is either returning tight end starter-caliber?
Miami is excited about four-star signees Brevin Jordan and Will Mallory. Coaches see them as a Chris Herndon-David Njoku combo: Jordan as a fleet-footed H-back and Mallory busting the seam from the slot.
Reinforcements are coming. But not until the summer.
This spring, junior Michael Irvin II and sophomore Brian Polendey must prove they're worthy of playing time before that high-profile pair arrives. Irvin, the son of the Hall of Fame wide receiver, has soft hands but has been suspended for off-the-field issues. Polendey, a sophomore who saw brief action last season, needed to gain strength before seeing more.
7. Who earns targets this spring?
Whomever emerges as the QB1 will have a lot of options at receiver, even without Ahmmon Richards for the time being.
The Canes have big-bodied veterans in Dayall Harris, Lawrence Cager and Darrell Langham. They have smaller, speeder sophomore standouts Jeff Thomas and Mike Harley. They have early enrollee freshmen with length in Brian Hightower and Daquris Wiggins. Don't forget about 6-foot-6 Evidence Njoku, who should be ready for the spotlight after last year's redshirt season.
With Richards targeting a summer return from knee surgery and freshmen Mark Pope — an elite talent — and Marquez Ezzard joining the fray, those currently on campus will try to show they deserve front-line roles.
"Last year the coaches didn't always know who to trust," Rosier said. "The group as a whole, the experience level is going up. There are a lot of guys with 12, 13 games of experience."
8. How good are the second-unit linebackers?
UM lost two depth pieces this offseason when would-be senior Darrion Owens transferred to Houston and promising, but oft-injured Jamie Gordnier stepped away from the game. That could mean more opportunity for sophomore De'Andre Wilder — a candidate to win the backup job behind McCloud at strong-side linebacker — and redshirt freshman Waynmon Steed (he has "opened eyes," according to defensive coordinator Manny Diaz, in his year on the sidelines), as well as sophomore Bradley Jennings. Will they prove more capable than seniors Charles Perry and Mike Smith? Four-star Patrick Joyner will add depth when he enrolls this summer.
Another wrinkle: UM's new 10 th assistant, Jonathan Patke, assumes a greater on-field and recruiting role. He will coach outside linebackers.
9. How will the secondary battles shake out?
Johnson, the safety, is still smarting over the way last year ended.
"We came out booming and we let the last three go," he said. "The entire defense has a chip on our shoulder. Those last three games we lost, that was our fault."
He has the right attitude. He and Redwine, his longtime pal from Killian High and the Richmond Heights area of Miami, could be one of the ACC's better safety duos. Jackson, after a breakout season, looks like one of the starting corners. Malek Young's career-ending neck injury and Dee Delaney's graduation could open the door for Jhavonte Dean, Trajan Bandy or a talented newcomer to put his stamp on a spot (Gilbert Frierson and DJ Ivey enrolled early; Al Blades Jr. arrives this summer). Safeties Amari Carter and Derrick Smith, both sophomores, saw playing time as last year rolled on. The competition for backup jobs should be heated between them, freshman Gurvan Hall, and juniors-to-be Robert Knowles and Romeo Finley.
10. What can we learn about Miami's special teams?
All-ACC kicker Michael Badgley graduated, and UM won't have one on scholarship until Texas three-star Bubba Baxa enrolls post-spring. Punter Zach Feagles, who struggled as a freshman, must improve. The Hurricanes are also looking for a punt returner after Braxton Berrios' graduation.Take Our Poll


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Hollywood Docket: 'Storage Wars' Rigging; Disney's Legal Bill; 'Ricky Bobby' Saloon
Storage Wars star David Hester's lawsuit against A&E is over.
Hester has withdrawn the lawsuit he filed in 2012 alleging that the show is rigged and that he was wrongfully terminated, and a judge ruled the case was completed on July 30.
There seem to be no hard feelings between the star and the network: Hester is set to return to the high-rated reality series on Aug. 12.
The show features castmembers competing at auctions to buy the contents of storage lockers after only a few minutes' inspection. In his complaint, Hester claimed A&E had manipulated the auctions by "salting" some of the lockers with items of valuable memorabilia. He argued this was a violation of the Communications Act of 1934, which "makes it illegal for broadcasters to rig a contest of intellectual skill with the intent to deceive the viewing public."
He alleged his contract was terminated after he complained to the show's producers about the "salting."
His complaint noted that "many viewers have questioned whether the valuable items are planted in the units for dramatic effect." A&E had responded with a press release stating, "There is no staging involved. The items uncovered in the storage units are the actual items featured on the show," which Hester claimed was deceitful.
The hidden "salting" had harmed his business and reputation, he alleged— he is a professional re-seller of storage lockers' contents — and claimed unfair business practices.
The lawsuit suffered a setback when a judge shot down that claim in March 2013. Storage Wars is constitutionally protected free speech, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michael Johnson ruled, not the kind of commercial speech covered by unfair competition regulations. Hester was ordered to pay $122,692 in attorneys' fees. Months later, however, Johnson ruled the network's decision to terminate Hester was not covered by the First Amendment and permitted Hester's wrongful termination claim. The parties have worked through their differences.
In other entertainment law news:
- A judge had some harsh words for the Walt Disney Company regarding the attorneys' fees Disney requested after it defeated Stan Lee Media in a copyright lawsuit last year. U.S. District Judge William J. Martinez deemed Disney's request of $461,882 to be "grossly excessive," continuing, "It shocks the Court's conscience that Defendants would bill almost half a million dollars, or 900 hours, on a case with minimal discovery that was resolved on a motion to dismiss." The case was one in a long series of unsuccessful efforts by the Stan Lee-founded company to reclaim copyright for franchises it lost in its 2001 bankruptcy, including X-Men and Spider-Man. Martinez ruled that it wasn't distinct from cases decided against SLM in New York and California — and finding SLM's action to be frivolous, the judge granted Disney half of the fees requested, $239,941.
- The CNN correspondent being sued for allegedly biting two employees of the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad has apologized in an email to the Embassy staff. Arwa Damon, who was allegedly intoxicated and lashed out at Charles Simons and Tracy Lamar on July 19, wrote, "I was exhausted, I had not had proper food all day and clearly miscalculated how my body would handle the alcohol consumed. Needless to say, I am utterly mortified and take full responsibility for my actions, which are inexcusable." Simons and Lamar have sued Damon and CNN for $1 million. In their complaint, filed in New York Supreme Court on Monday, they claim she was "seriously intoxicated" and "unruly and violent" when they tried to restrain her and that she has a "history of and penchant for violence even when sober."
- Lenny Kravitz has sued for the trademark rights to his own name. He claims that a licensing agreement with music merchandiser Cinder Block expired in March 2013, but that the merchandiser continued to use the name "Lenny Kravitz" on products. His complaint, filed in a New York U.S. District Court in August, also alleges that Cinder Block CEO Jason Greene threatened litigation against him, his manager, and any new merchandising company he might want to sign with for his upcoming tour. The musician has booked international dates in October through December to promote his upcoming record, Strut.
- A Fort Worth restaurant will no longer pay homage to a Will Ferrell character after settling a trademark lawsuit with Sony and Columbia. Ricky Bobby Sports Saloon & Restaurant, designed around Ferrell's racecar driver character from 2006's Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, has been renamed the Pole Position Sports Saloon & Restaurant. Its owner, the nightclub operator Rick's Cabaret International, will pay Columbia $20,000, and the restaurant will remove references to Talladega Nights, which include a sign that reads "If you ain't first …" and waitresses referred to as "Smokin' Hotties."
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World's Longest River – World's Largest River – and World's Deepest River
The Nile River
The world's longest river is the Nile. At 6650 kilometres long, it's no doubt the longest river in the world. All through the earliest civilisation of man, the Nile River has been entirely the source of water for civilization of man since the ancient times. The Nile has two main tributaries - the White Nile and Blue Nile. The White Nile starts from the Great Lakes region of East and Central Africa through Lake Victoria. The Blue Nile originates from Lake Tana in Ethiopia. The Blue Nile carries with it a lot of fertile soil from soil erosion which turns out to be very fertile for farming in Egypt. The two tributaries, Blue Nile and the White Nile, meet in Khartoum in Sudan.
Compare Nile with Mississippi – Missouri River
From Khartoum, the River Nile flow through quietly through the desert and in to Egypt where Egyptian makes use of its water by farming. Aswan (in Egypt), is one of the driest inhabited places on planet earth. People have been able to inhibit and live successful life in Aswan just because of the waters of the Nile. It is in Egypt that people have been able to make better use of the NileRiver since the ancient time. If one looks at the location of nearly all towns and popular historical sites in Egypt, they are all along the banks of the NileRiver. The Nile finally empty into Mediterranean Sea through the Nile delta.
Perhaps one may want to compare the Mississippi – Missouri River at 6275 kilometres long and Amazon River at 6400 kilometres long with Nile's 6650 kilometres. And the world's most sacred river, river Jordan, is 251 kilometers long.
And on a serious note, River Jordan is currently one of the world's most endangered and polluted river due to differences between Israel and neighboring Arab states.
The Amazon River - World's Largest River
The Amazon River is the world's largest River (not longest) at a width of about 40 kilometres during the rainy seasons but about 10 kilometres wide when not flooded. The lenth of the Amazon River is 6400 kilometres. The Amazon River has so much water that it account for no less than 20% of all the world's water that flows into the oceans on its own. The depth of the Amazon River is as much as 40 metres during the rainy seasons.
From the more than 1100 tributaries, the main tributaries of the Amazon River are Maranon, Japura, Rio Negro Ucayali, Purus, Madeira, Tapajos, Xingu, Tocantins Iquitos, Manaus and Belem do Para. The main Amazon River flows mostly through Brazil and Peru but its tributaries are also to be found in Venezuela, Bolivia, Colombia and Ecuador.
Curious creatures at Amazon Rain Forest
There are many species of animals to be found in Amazon River. The most curious animals in Amazon are the candiru which are parasitic freshwater catfish which are known to enter the urethra of those who urinates on the Amazon River or those who bath there. Another curious creature to be found on the Amazon rain forest (around the Pacific coast of Colombia) is the Golden Dart Frog which is the most poisonous frog on earth. Its poison is used in poisoning arrows by the local people there. The largest snake, the anaconda snake is to be found in the waters of Amazon basin.
The Congo River - World's Deepest River
The Congo River (read Zaire River), in Africa, is the world's deepest river. The river has depths of about 250 metres. Its length is 4700 km. This river is very similar to Amazon River in the sense that it's the second largest river in terms of water volume and that the river flows through the second largest rain forest in the world. The water catchments area of the Congo River basin lie in both north and south of Equator making its flow very stable as there is always at least some tributaries experiencing a rainy season at any one time.
The sources of the Congo River are in the highlands and mountains to be found in the Eastern Africa Rift Valley. The main tributaries of the Congo River include the following rivers: Inkisi River, Nzadi River, Nsele River, Bombo River, Kwa River, Fimi River, Lukenie River, Kwango River, Sankuru River, Likouala River, Sangha River, Ubangi River, Giri River, Uele River, Mbomou River, Lomami River, Luvua River, Luapula River and Chambeshi River.
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The Amazon rainforest is the greatest wealth of the planet in the long term. But many think it is oil
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Guroor Brahma, Guroor Vishnu, Guroor Deva Maheshwara, Guroor Saakshaat Parbrahma, Tasmyei Shriguruvey Namaha
Every child's first gurus are his/her parents. I was lucky that my father was a versatile singer and became my first music guru. He used to play harmonium with a flourish. My mom was an actor during her college days and so was my grandfather. My grandmother was a singer too and that is why there was no dearth of encouragement for me to pursue performing arts in right earnest.
Subsequently, I was blessed with more gurus from various fields who impacted and enriched my knowledge and professional training....
- YOGA GURU : Civil Engineer by profession, and yoga teacher by passion, Mr. Gopichand Panjwani was a unique teacher. His understanding of the nuances of "Bihar School of Yoga" style was admirable.
- LATIN AMERICAN GURU : Mr. Jaisinh Chavan, steeped in Latin-American and Ballroom, talked, slept, ate, dance. Amazing!
- KUCHIPUDI & BHARATNATYAM GURU : My journey of classical dance started with learning Kuchipudi from Mrs. Swamy in early 70's and culminated in "Arangetram" in Bharatnatyam under the loving guidance of a young and vibrant Ms Mrudula Gaikawad in Pune in 2000.
- BHARATNATYAM GURU : Between Ms Swamy and Ms Mrudula, I chanced upon Mrs.Saroj Dhingra in Allahabad. An examiner of Bharatnatyam in Prayag Sangeet Samiti, she brought me back into form with intense practice of Adhavus.
- WESTERN DANCE GURU : Ravi Rastogi, Broadway trained, taught me to change my body language at will, from classical to western. Started out as my student and went on to become my instructor. Remarkable!


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What causes bad child behavior? James Lehman says it happens because children don't yet know how to solve problems effectively. To put it another way, they're trying to handle many of the situations that life throws at them by acting out. They do this, frankly, because it's working for them. But here's the truth: If you don't find out what problem your child is trying to solve with his behavior and offer him a new solution, the acting out will most likely continue—or even get worse over time.
Does this sound familiar?
-You tell your teenage son he can't go out during the week, and he kicks a hole in the wall before storming out of the house anyway.
-You ask your pre-teen daughter to change her inappropriate outfit. She throws a screaming fit and calls you a b—-, all before 8 a.m.
-Your 10-year-old wants to watch TV, but he needs to finish his homework. When you put your foot down, he rages and has an hour-long meltdown that leaves you feeling frustrated, exhausted and helpless.
Related: How to change your child's behavior, starting today.
- Emotional problems: Everyone has moments of feeling angry, sad, frustrated, helpless or excited. When you're a child who hasn't figured out how to deal with his emotions, just having these feelings can bring on irritating or abusive acting-out behavior.What this looks like: Instead of dealing appropriately or even reasonably well with being told "no," your child has tantrums, curses at you, yells, or punches holes in the walls.
- Social/relational problems: Some kids have an inability to get along well with others, particularly people their own age. They don't know how to introduce themselves to someone, how to say "no," or how to handle it if a peer does something they don't like. Bullies often lack social problem-solving skills and treat others poorly to compensate.What this looks like: Your 13-year-old daughter wants to be accepted at school and to get her way at home, so she uses bullying—of peers and siblings—to feel more powerful. She's solving her problems at the expense of everyone else's sense of security.
- Functional problems: This is when your child has problems meeting responsibilities around the home, at school, or in the community. He might continually lose schoolwork, refuse to do chores, talk out of turn in class or talk back to teachers, and lie about having his homework done.What this looks like: Your son lies and tells you he did his homework in school. The next day, you tell him you want to check his work but he didn't even bring it home. He says he forgot—another lie. Before you know it, the zeros are piling up and he just keeps lying about his schoolwork night after night while his grades fall lower and lower
Teaching your child how to solve problems
The best way to start teaching your child better problem solving skills is to have a conversation about a particular incident. Do this after things have calmed down and before you talk about consequences. Your goal here is to identify the problem, teach your child how to solve it, and then hold him accountable—not to punish him and make him miserable.
Related: Is your child disrespectful?
Find a calm time to sit down with your child and talk. If your child refuses to participate without being abusive or refuses to participate at all, put one privilege on hold until you get through a calm, cooperative conversation. Here are some tips to get you started:
- Eliminate "why" from your vocabulary. "Why" invites excuses and blame. Ask deeper questions to identify the problem such as "What were you thinking when…?" or "What were you trying to accomplish by…?" This works well for both elementary school kids and teens. Some kids, especially those in preschool and early elementary school, might have a hard time answering these questions. Younger kids will develop the ability to talk about their thoughts more as they grow older. Be patient, take a break and let your child think about things a bit more rather than putting the pressure on them to answer right away.
- Focus on one issue at a time. Talk about one problem and one problem only during this conversation. Don't bring up something that happened two weeks ago or something else your child did today that upset you. If your child brings up another incident, let him know you will talk about that later. Tackling too many problems at once usually only results in frustration on your part, because it's overwhelming to address them all at the same time.
- Identify replacement behaviors. Talk about what your child will do differently the next time this problem comes up. Allow your child to try to come up with an idea on her own; make some suggestions if she's struggling. Perhaps you decide that when you tell your preteen daughter she can't do something, she can go to her room and write in a journal instead of screaming and calling you names. Or maybe you decide that she might ask herself it it's worth it to scream at you and call you names, or tell herself, "It isn't the end of the world if I can't wear this skirt to school."
- No wishful thinking allowed. When you ask your child what he will do differently next time, many kids will give you an answer that is based on wishful thinking, such as, "I just won't do it again" or "I'll do better." Wishful thinking is a type of faulty thinking that indicates that your child truly believes he can just do something without really putting thought or effort into it. Get your child to be more specific. Ask him, "How will you stop cursing at me? What will I see you doing instead?"
- Be a role model. Remember that kids study us for a living. If you yell and curse but you don't want your child to do the same thing, this is a problem. It's important for you to act the way you want your children to act. Observation is a key learning method for kids, especially younger ones, so be aware of this. You are the most important role model in your child's life, even if he acts like you aren't, so make sure to play the role well.
What changes will I see as my child develops good problem-solving skills?
Many parents have unrealistic expectations about the problem solving-process. They call us on the Parental Support Line after their very first try, disappointed that it didn't work and that their child turned right around and did it again. This is extremely frustrating, but it's really no surprise. When kids are caught in the heat of the moment, it's hard for them to remember that conversation you had a few days ago—or even earlier that day. The replacement behavior you talked about is right there on the surface—it hasn't sunk in yet, so to speak. The negative behaviors that have become habits are like a well-worn groove, and it's easier for your child to fall into one of them like they have a hundred times before. After all, these old, comfortable behaviors have been learned and reinforced over time, while the new behavior hasn't. Be prepared for the fact that you will need to be your child's coach. Give him a brief reminder about what he's supposed to do instead, and then walk away. You also might need to experiment with several different replacement behaviors over time to find one that fits. For example, some kids cool down best with a bike ride or some exercise, and some like to listen to music in their room. Listen to your instincts—you know your child best, and will find the right solution together.
Related: Is your child using acting out behavior to solve his problems?
I know this process isn't always easy. There will be times when you take some steps backwards, or maybe you'll get off to a really slow start and won't feel like you're getting anywhere. Rest assured that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. I've talked with many parents on the Parental Support Line who felt hopeless and frustrated but were able to stick with it. Over time, I saw them really make some phenomenal changes in their homes. It's important to focus on the positive and look for even the smallest improvements. Keep talking about what can be done differently and stay positive. It's important to give your child some verbal recognition for both noticeable changes and effort. Incentive systems and reward charts are also helpful ways to reinforce replacement behaviors. Positive verbal recognition and earning incentives each help to keep you on track to create some long-term behavior changes. Continue to do your best and take one small step at a time.
The reward? As you go through this process of having problem-solving discussions and coaching your child, you will see that he gradually uses those replacement behaviors more and more with less coaching from you. And as kids get better at solving various problems on their own, most will start to feel better about themselves. As James Lehman says, "you can't feel your way to better behavior, you have to behave your way to better feelings." Having strong problem-solving skills improves self-esteem. Kids feel good about themselves when they conquer something that's hard and let's face it: when kids feel good, parents feel good, too. It's a win-win.
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Hit-and-run crash amputee Shaun Whiter sets off on 150-mile Tour of Suffolk cycle ride
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An Essex estate agent left for dead by a hit and run driver is pushing himself to mental and physical limits by taking on his "biggest challenge yet" – an 150-mile bike ride.
Shaun Whiter, who was forced to have both legs amputated when Haverhill driver Jan Adamec careered into him and his friend Joey Abbs in July last year, set off on the Tour of Suffolk from Portman Road stadium in Ipswich this morning.
Adamec, jailed for dangerous driving in September, careered into Shaun and pinned him against the back of his car as he and Joey were trying to fix a puncture at the side of the road in Newmarket.
The force of the crash was so great it trapped Joey between his own car and Shaun's.
But Adamec, formerly of Shetland Road, Haverhill, drove off without stopping leaving the pair for dead.
Despite enduring a year of challenges, Shaun, an estate agent in Stansted Mountfitchet, said the Tour of Suffolk was his biggest yet.
He was taking part in the feat on a hand bike.
Speaking ahead of the race, which will see participants cycle from Portman Road to Potter's Resort in Hopton today, Shaun said: "It's amazing to be here.
"This is a fantastic chance for me to give back to Ipswich Town (football club), who have supported me through everything that has happened over the last year.
"I'm also doing this to thank and raise money for the East Anglian Air Ambulance who helped to save my life after the crash.
"Although it's been an extremely challenging year this is probably my biggest challenge yet it's 150 miles but I hope it goes alright, I've got everyone here to support me.
"I can't wait to get going and the atmosphere here is great."
Former Town players Russell Osman, Titus Bramble, Mick Stockwell and Alan Lee are also taking part in the tour.
Participants started the route at Portman Road yesterday morning before riding up to Potter's Resort where they will stay overnight.
They will return to the club via Southwold and Woodbridge at 4pm tomorrow.
The race was launched by Simon Milton, the football club's director of academy sales, who is unable to take part this year because he ruptured his Achilles.
National charity Prostate Cancer UK and the Friends of Ipswich Town are also set to benefit from the tour.
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The Homebrew Channel, which broke when Nintendo upgraded on October 23, is working again and has improved memory card support and SDHC support built in. I haven't been following the soft Wii hacks recently – my unit is chipped – but it's nice to know the bad/good guys are one step ahead of Mario when it comes to firmware security.
You can download the firmware here and then install it according to these helpful instructions:
Instructions: Simply load one file, then the other. It does not matter in which order you load them. Use any method. If using tona's build, simply run the single included DOL to install. You will need to create the meta.xml and icon.png files if you choose a build other than Matthew_8's Homebrew Channel friendly package.


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Many years ago, Dr. Florence Muindi, LIA's founding president/CEO took a prayer walk along Lake Langano in Ethiopia. During that time, God asked her to dip her hand in the sand and grab a fistful. HE then revealed to her, "As many as are the grains of sand in your hand, so will be the leaders who will be empowered through the work of Life in Abundance".
The LIA Centers in Kenya and Jamaica are the establishment of God's words to Dr. Muindi at Lake Langano. LIA's training centers serve to train churches, organizations and community leaders around the world with LIA's community development model and how to implement it in their own communities. This is a model that has been implemented, refined, monitored, evaluated and replicated with hundreds of churches in twelve countries across Africa and the Caribbean.
We know first-hand that training is the key factor to empowering people to participate in and own the transformation of their community. This is why developing our training centers is central to the mission of LIA. It is our goal that through our training centers, ministries in various communities, countries and continents can be equipped to serve the poor and the vulnerable for the long term.
On April 7th Life in Abundance will be breaking ground on the 3rd and final phase of the LIA Center in Kenya. Phase 3 will be the accommodation wing for the center, having 21 rooms with a few additional meeting rooms and lounges. It has been a wonderful journey of faith as we work to see the LIA Center building project completed and we continue to see the favor of God on this vision. We're most grateful to the partners and friends of LIA who have believed in this vision and have come alongside us to cater for 45% of the building cost of Phase 3. This is no small miracle and we are so grateful.
We still have a long way to go and funding for the building project is still coming in. So please celebrate with us as we break ground on April 7th and pray for God's hand to be on all aspects of this project: from the provision of funding, to the approval of plans, to the laying of bricks. Thank you for choosing to be a part of this journey with us.
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The fuel cell electric propulsion system onboard the Ion Tiger has the low noise and heat signature of a battery-powered UAV, while taking advantage of the high energy content of hydrogen. The Ion Tiger weighs approximately 17 kg (37 lb), and carries a 1.8–2.3 kg (4–5 lb) payload.
The 550 W (0.75 hp) fuel cell onboard the Ion Tiger has about four times the efficiency of a comparable internal combustion engine. The fuel cell system provides seven times the energy in the equivalent weight of batteries.
The Ion Tiger fuel cell system development team is led by the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) and includes Protonex Technology Corporation, HyperComp Engineering, and Arcturus UAV. The program is sponsored by the Office of Naval Research.
This latest flight test improves on Ion Tiger's previous unofficial flight endurance record of 23 hours and 17 minutes, which took place in early October.
NRL has now demonstrated that polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell technology can meet or surpass the performance of traditional power systems, providing reliable, quiet operation and extremely high efficiency. Next steps will focus on increasing the power of the fuel cell to 1.5 kW (2 hp), to enable tactical flights and extend flight times to three days while powering tactical payloads.
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Skip to 0 minutes and 20 seconds The third way in which residents respond and react to tourism is one developed by myself and John Crompton. When we talked about the Residents' Strategies Model and in this particularly continue, there were four types of reactions, embracement,tolerance,adjustment and withdrawal. And as we go through each of the steps, one finds that we've increasing tourism, we get this type of reaction from embracement to withdrawal. So what do we mean by this? Embracement, and I share some examples of a resident share with me, as a conducted in defend review of them, embracement means residents eagerly welcome tourists and enthusiastic about them. So as someone said I love it, bring more.
Skip to 1 minute and 20 seconds Or as someone else said we love all the tourists, send them here. So we find here in this picture of silly striation when Disney announce the decision to come, he would certainly have embraced by chief executive and also the other lady in the picture,was chief secondary at that time. Tolerance is the second responds and reaction. And this demonstration show degree of ambivalence that is uncertainty or doubt shown towards tourism. So some parts of the tourism are liked and other elements are disliked. Residents endure some of these unpleasant aspects without developing in resentment because of the contributions that tourism make to the community. So for example,as someone shared with me, I personally like having tourists around.
Skip to 2 minutes and 17 seconds Sure sometime they're a nuisance when they comes to driving, but it's not a big deal. Another one said tourists are necessary evil for the local economy, it is an important source for many people's income and livelihood, therefore I will tolerate the hassles that come along with them. And sharing here, a picture with you about the incident about Hong Kong tourism. Certainly,Hong Kong will welcoming of the tourists, particularly coming to visit Disneyland. So here we have an immigration border control officer.
Skip to 2 minutes and 54 seconds On one hand,yes,we want the tourists to come, and another issue at that time was the right of abode issue where people who have relative or parents who are Hong Kong residents would try to come into stay in Hong Kong after the handover. There were people who were denied entry to come to Hong Kong and live permanently, so this is an example of tolerance. Yes,we want tourists but not too many people from the same place. The third type of reaction we found was adjustment. Residents re-scheduled activities to escape the crowds and avoid the inconveniences. I think Dogan called this at similar type of responses as well.
Skip to 3 minutes and 46 seconds So as one person shared with me, oh,well your accustom,your lifestyle to when tourists are in. For example, my wife re-orients her grocery shopping and avoids the shopping crowds. Lastly we have withdrawal, this is where the residents remove themselves from the community. It is a negative strategy and it also include psychological withdrawal and avoidance of interaction with tourists. So it's not only about physical contact or no contact but also in terms of avoidance behavior which is also mentioned earlier on. So some of the comments were made and this is coming from a resident of friend book in texts.
Skip to 4 minutes and 38 seconds Population of 6500 during Octoberfest, over the two weekends they will have approximate 250,000 visitors come in. So one person said, during Octoberfest weekend I asked several friends if they were going to Octoberfest, and they said "Are you kidding? We are leaving!" Another one said in relation to Mardi Gras festival, in Galveston down by the coast Galveston island, the Mardi Gras was a major event, and obviously people love partying they drink as well. This particular resident "I plan to move out as soon as I can. I can refuse to be here next year to have to battle with them. That is the tourists again." So why was this person so upset? The contacts were their drive.
Skip to 5 minutes and 33 seconds Many people from Houston would descend upon Galveston. They park their car all over the place because it is inefficient car parking. And then many of the guests celebrating Mardi Gras get drunk, so they've a loud noise behavior and then they warm and abuse over you are along.Yes. You've got the clean. So this particular residence said "I've had enough! I'm leaving!"
Skip to 6 minutes and 8 seconds So when we look at the embracement-withdrawal continuum, one of the thing that we notice as similar to the previous one that it's not necessary prescriptive as I mentioned. Yes,each of the cases we went from one stage of reaction to the next stage as the tourist's arrival increased, things got went positive to negative. While we've discovered in terms of strategies and adopts with the embracement-withdrawal continuum them, is that some of the strategy may adopted by the resident concurrently or simultaneously? so what we find is that when it comes to the positive benefit they will embrace those, but when it comes to some of those negative impacts, their responds maybe one of avoidance or withdrawal.
Skip to 7 minutes and 5 seconds We also need to recognize that as time moves on the strategies can shift over time, they are not fixed. And in our research, in developing embracement-withdrawal continuum, there are no examples of aggressive opposition or behavior as was found by Doxey and Dogan. So we also need to recognize an acknowledge that the way in which the residents react is also a function of how the tourists' behavior. So therefore, if you get good quality tourists, this is not going to be a problem. Again more than often, the problem of tourism that has been created and which are negative tend to be problem relating to mass tourism and mass tourists. That's all I like share with you about the impact of tourism.
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To check whether a given ideal of an order is principal or not
Suppose $\theta$ is a root of a irreducible monic polynomial $f$ of degree $n$. (In practice, I would like to deal with $n=3$ case.) Then, define the ideal class group of $\mathbb{Z}[\theta]$, $C(\mathbb{Z}[\theta])$ by the set of invertible fractional ideals modulo principal ideals.
Given a polynomial $f$ and a fractional ideal $I$ of $\mathbb{Z}[\theta]$, is there any way to decide I is principal or not?
The reference manual gives the solution (if I understand you question correctly):
sage: K.<a, b> = NumberField([x^2 - 23, x^2 + 1])
sage: I = K.ideal([7, (-1/2*b - 3/2)*a + 3/2*b + 9/2])
sage: I.is_principal()
sage: I
Fractional ideal ((1/2*b + 1/2)*a - 3/2*b - 3/2)


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What You Should Know About Feline Vaccinations
We're fortunate to live in an era when disease prevention for cats has become a normal way of life. Although feline vaccinations have long been considered one of the easiest and most effective ways to extend the lives of our precious kitties, many owners (understandably) have some questions and concerns.
A Vaccine Primer
Vaccines are designed to help the immune system fight off disease-causing organisms it may come into contact with in the future. Vaccines contain antigens, which are similar enough in structure to a disease-causing virus or bacteria to mildly stimulate the immune system without actually causing the disease. If a cat ever comes into contact with the disease in the future, his or her immune system will be prepared to defend against it.


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On Friday morning, November 11, the Northern California Interreligious Conference sponsored an Interreligous Pastors' Thanksgiving Breakfast at the Roman Catholic Cathedral of Christ the Light in downtown Oakland. The featured speaker at this event was The Reverend Dr. James A. Forbes, Pastor Emeritus of The Riverside Church in New York City, and Founder of Healing of Nations Foundation. Oakland Mayor Jean Quan was in attendance, and participated in a dove release at the end of the breakfast.
Recalling the events of 9-11 and his reponse as a faith leader in New York during that tragic period, Dr. Forbes noted the significance of the numbers 9-11; the fact that Friday was 11-11-11; and that Oakland's 101st homicide took place on 11-10-11.
On Thursday afternoon, a young man was shot and killed in front of Tully's Coffee on 14th and Broadway, on the edge of Frank Ogawa Plaza and just outside of the Occupy Oakland encampment. It remains unclear whether he had a connection to Occupy Oakland.
For many of us who have lived and/or worked in Oakland for years, such violence continues to shock and sadden us, but we realize that it's a frequent scenario in our flatlands. During my tenure as pastor of a predominately African American Catholic parish in Oakland's flatlands, I worked with numerous clergy and community organizations in attempting to stem the tide of homicides. Although I've been assigned to a San Leandro parish for the past year, my work as a chaplain with the Oakland police and fire departments enables me to be in continual contact with family and friends of murder victims. Working to break the cycle of violence and poverty on the streets of Oakland continues to be a part of my ministry.
The 101st homicide on 11-10-11 enabled some members of the Occupy Oakland encampment to experience a reality we know too well, especially those in the encampment who have little or no connection to Oakland prior to last month.
Like many who have deep Oakland connections, I share the concern that many have insofar as the amount of city resources being diverted from the neighborhoods to the encampment. A stark example – immediately following the shooting, the level of response by the Oakland Police Department to Frank Ogawa Plaza was such that at one point during the incident, only four patrol units covered OPD Area 2 (East Oakland). As well, I understand that nearly 150 calls for service to the Oakland Police Communications Dispatch Center did not receive an immediate response on Saturday, October 29th due to a march that evening in downtown Oakland. OPD patrol units were once again diverted from their beats to address the situation.
As I am writing this (Saturday night), I am listening to OPD radio traffic for Patrol Area 1, which includes West Oakland. Folks are assaulting staging firefighters with incendiaries; there's a DOA; numerous 415 gunshots heard; another report of 15 shots fired from a moving vehicle; an assault at a gas station; a 211 armed. This is a Saturday night in the flatlands of Oakland. This is where our city resources need to be focused.
My thoughts about this issue have been best expressed by Oakland Tribune columnist Tammerlin Drummond in two recent articles – one published earlier in the week, and the other on Saturday.
In my previous parish of St. Columba Catholic Church in Oakland, we began the custom of honoring and remembering victims of homicide in Oakland. This was done as a reminder that each life lost through violence is not just a number, but someone's son, husband, brother or friend.
So you are not just the 101st on 11-10-11, but you are Kayode Ola Foster, and we say to you, Rest in Peace, Kayode!


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When I saw the challenge from CAS(E) this Sketch I immediately thought of a mirror with flowers around it….then I thought of hearts. I wasn't ready for a Valentine's card so I decided to go with Anniversary and use the colors from the challenge for Fab Friday. The embossing folder for the mirror is retired but I think it works great for this project.
Stamps: Heart Happiness, Best Birds Paper: Berry Burst, Emerald Envy, White, Silver Foil Ink: Versamark, Berry Burst & marker, Emerald Envy & marker, Lemon Lime Twist & marker, Memento Accessories: Sweetheart TIEF, White EP, Sweet & Sassy Framelits, Love Box Framelits, Stampin' Dimensionals
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Both experienced twitchers and beginner birdwatchers can try their luck spotting hundreds of different bird species – some rare and endangered – amongst Melbourne's wetlands, rivers and creeks.
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CONFIDENCE remains high as Coventry & North Warwickshire face their moment of truth tomorrow.
Defeat at Aston Unity and a win for West Bromwich Dartmouth will send C&NW into Division One in their 125th anniversary season.
But should West Brom fail, even a losing draw will be good enough to retain top status.
"We're going with the intention of winning," said Jason Pyott, the Binley Road club player/spokesman. "It has been a difficult summer in more ways than one, but we are not contemplating the drop. I think we shall be OK."
It is hoped to have Warwickshire duo Neil Smith and Charlie Dagnall on board although Dagnall may yet find himself on County Championship duty against Sussex.
Coventry & NW from: Hughes, Bell, Hafeez, Parker, Pyott, Dagnall, Charlesworth, Smith, Eames, Hopkins, Donald, Lilley.
* CHAMPIONS Stratford-on-Avon go to Barnt Green seeking to secure their 13th victory in 22 league starts.
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* KENILWORTH Wardens go to Wellington eyeing a fourth place finish following a sparkling last few weeks.
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Kenilworth Wardens: Dave Barr, Smith, Kotak, Henderson, Pidgeon, Jordan, Stuart Barr, Goodwin, Wilkinson, Leach, Ford.
* LEAMINGTON visit Sutton Coldfield for an endof-season game against rivals stuck on the same points mark. A win could be good enough to elevate the Spa club into the top six, defeat will have them heading in the opposite direction.
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* MOIN MUMTAZ and David Thornton are unavailable for Highway's final Division Two East fixture at Olton & West Warwickshire.
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Ojai – Thanksgiving 2012
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It has been a great year for our "ONE STITCH AT A TIME – KNITTING IN RECOVERY" program, and you have all been such an important part of our success and outreach. Each and every contribution, from yarn, knitting needles, and crochet hooks to your time and encouraging wisdom has helped us and motivated us in far more ways than you can imagine. We love this work that not only aids in our clients healing, it also lifts us up in our continuous efforts to be of service and heal our own selves.
This year the women at PROTOTYPES Recovery Home have gone to another dimension in their knitting and crocheting……the feel of the house has even changed, there is more calm. Not only are they knitting blankets galore for their children, family and friends, they are also being of service to those even less fortunate than they are, and knitting squares for blankets to donate to the homeless.
We have our big donation coming up in December to the TURNING POINT FOUNDATION in Ventura and the homeless will be receiving for the third year in a row blankets, hats, scarves, sweaters, vests all knitted by women in recovery at the OJAI VALLEY ALANO CLUB and the women at PROTOTYPES.
This year we have been fortunate enough to expand our teachings and services to women recovering from breast cancer. With RIBBONS OF LIFE in Ventura we knit a beautiful blanket with all the names of the women afflicted by cancer embroidered on different squares, and continue our work knitting hats and lap blankets for the women going through chemo. We also helped raise money for the AVON WALK with our knitted washcloths, big success!
We are so grateful we can help each other, one woman to another woman, be it a breast cancer survivor helping another woman just diagnosed……or a woman recovering from alcoholism or substance abuse helping another woman struggling with the same disease. There is immense strength, courage and compassion in these women.
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World Baseball Classic Day 4
International Baseball could not have asked for a better game than the finale of the Asia Pool tonight. Before a noisy crowd of over 40,000, which included a rare public appearance by His Imperial HIghness the Crown Prince Naruhito and the Crown Princess Masako, visiting Korea beat Japan in an intense, well-played game, 3-2. Although the game was played only for bragging rights, since each team moves on to the second round in Anaheim next week, the participating teams put to rest any idea that these games would be played as exhibitions and not full out.
Nowhere was that more present than in the key fourth inning. Two plays in the bottom of that inning probably turned the game around. Japan was already leading, 2-0, and threatening to blow the game open. First, Korea's shortstop threw out Japan's Iwamura trying to score on a ground ball. What was remarkable is that Iwamura tried to bowl over the Korea catcher Cho, In Sung, a play not generally seen in professional baseball as it is played in Japan. For the final out of the inning, with the bases loaded, Korean righfielder Lee, Jim Young made a diving catch on a ball hooking away from him to save three runs from scoring. And in a dramatic climax to the round robin, Chan Ho Park got Ichiro to pop up for the final out of the game, preserving the one run victory for Korea, which will now open up the second round in Anaheim facing the Pool B (US, Canada, Mexico, South Africa) runner-up next Sunday.
The appearance of the Crown Prince had been rumored all weekend, although public sightings are not commonplace. He attended one of the opening games between the Mets and Cubs in 2000 at the start of that season, but has not attended any of the All-Star Tour games that have taken place before or since. His appearance, along with the Commissioner of Nippon Professional Baseball, the former Commissioner of NP, and the Chairman of Yomiuri Holdings, at the game underscored its importance here in Japan.
Fan behavior here is significantly different from a game in the States. Here, the fans never boo, and never vocalize as individuals. There are organized cheers for every player, and organized Thunder Stixx slapping or rattle shaking for every strike or out or hit. The large but obviously outmanned Korean fan section carried on their cheering loudly throughout the entire game. Polite applause greets every out or good defensive play. In an atypical occurence, the loudest noise came when Ichiro was hit by a pitch in the sixth inning, although it was more of a drone than a yell. Neither the players nor the managers nor the fans react overtly to any call of an umpire, although there did not appear much to complain about on that front through any of these games.
I mentioned the Lou Gehrig glove that Ambassador Schieffer keeps on display at the U.S. Embassy and today I have posted a picture (right). The glove was manufactured by Mizuno and presented to Gehrig during a 1934 barnstorming tour. He brought it back to the States and apparently used it for some games in 1935. It is on loan to the Embassy from the National Baseball Hall of Fame and was recently refurbished by Mizuno after 70 years. Imagine trying to scoop up errant throws from infielders with that glove.
I thought of the recently deceased Vic Power when I saw the glove and how hard it would have been for even him to make flashy catches with a glove like that. I am sure I thought of him both because he was such a slick fielder but also given the participation of his native Cuba in the Classic.
All segments of Baseball were well represented in Tokyo. In addition to the Japanese executives I mentioned above, Commissioner Shin, the new Commissioner of the KBO, came and watched his tenure get off to a good start in international competition. Aldo Notari, President of the International Baseball Federation was on hand along with Miguel Ortin, the Executive Vice-President. From the U.S., Chuck Armstrong (right) of the Seattle Mariners, and MLB's International Committee watched all of the games.
Gene Orza of the Players Association who has spent more than full-time on this event for months was here as a member of the Technical Committee along with his colleagues Phil Bradley and Steve Rogers. MLB had Sandy Alderson of the Padres, Chairman of the Technical Committee, EVP John McHale, another member of the Technical Committee and Paul Archey, Senior Vice President, International, and the person most responsible for putting together all of the logistics and commercial aspects of the entire tournament. And I would be remiss if I did not mention the sponsorship and organization skills of host Yomiuri, which has been a staunch supporter of international baseball for years, and the great and supportive MLB organization in Japan led by Jim Small, Senior Vice-President along with Sami Kawakami, Darrick Thomas, and Hiroko Kato. They all made everyone's lives much easier given the number of games in such a short period. And Tommy Lasorda continued his role as Ambassador-at-Large for the Classic with his boundless energy and enthusiasm.
Overall, the first round-robin was a success. There were no real competitive surprises. Attendance for the six games exceeded 100,000. The Japanese games were well-attended, the non-Japan games much less so, perhaps because the China and Taipei teams were not as competitive. We do not have television ratings yet, but I would guess the game tonight did very well in both Korea and Japan. The 14-to-17 hour time difference in the States no doubt will keep the ratings for these games there low. The games were well-played, the players were well-conditioned, and the pitch counts did not seem to have an overall impact. The winners of Pool B will have their hands full next week facing rested Korea and Japan teams.
On to Orlando, and the remaining Round 1 venues. The Venezuela-Dominican Republic game Tuesday to lead off the Orlando Pool should be every bit as good as tonight's finale.
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Dear Bob,
First and foremost, thanks for organizing this electrifying WBC and sharing your thoughts with us.
I work for a minor league baseball team in New York City.
The WBC is definitely significant for Japan and the rest of the world. Yes, the appearance the Crown Prince shows how significant it is to Japan. I could say it as a Japanese.
Baseball goes more global with the WBC, and I would love to contribute to it. I do not know how much I could do though. However, with my background, I will do my level best even at the minor league level.
Want to thank Mr. DuPuy for this blog; Bob is doing a great job providing context and interesting sidebars to all the on-field action. And I applaud him for addressing the naysayers as well as the supporters.
It was discouraging in the days prior to the WBC, listening to various managers, players and sports columnists belittling the tournament. Here in Minnesota, a local sportscaster interviewed Francisco Liriano, who will pitch for the Dominican Republic. The interviewer strongly hinted that Liriano risked not making the Twins ballclub due to his participation in the WBC. To his credit, the young pitcher did not take the bait. But it has to be hard on an international player when his own manager (the guy he has to impress) makes comments that this tournament is somehow destructive.
I would hope the powers-that-be don't gauge the success of this tournament purely on TV ratings and game attendance. Sure, the time difference kept me from watching much of Pool A live, but even this coming week I don't expect to be parked in front of ESPN for more than a game or two. I'll be following this tournament primarily on the Web, and I'll be following it very closely. I suspect there are many baseball fans who fit that profile.
My question for organizers of the Classic: is there an expectation the WBC might become a regular event? Perhaps on a schedule similar to the Olympics or soccer's World Cup? I can't get south for any ballgames this spring, but would surely make it happen next time around.
Keep up the great work, and my congrats to all involved in organizing the WBC.
Yawn, World baseball classic *****. Thanks for ruining spring training. Baseball is run by a bunch of tools
Thanks for taking the time to add your unique insight to this event. Although you wear many hats in your position, when do you think a new ownership group will be named for the Washington Nationals?
Hello Mr. DuPuy,
Just wanted to clarify that Vic Power was born in Puerto Rico. He might be of Cuban descent but as far as I know he was born in Arecibo, PR in 1927.
Thanks for your input in Japan and I hope to read more once the tournament comes back to the states!
First, I'd like to say thank you for what this tournament will mean for International baseball.
One criticism I have is the format for the remainding rounds. It seems anti-climatic if two teams from Pool C play each other 3 times. It would be more interesting if the runners up from Pools A and B played the champions from Pool C and D in the 2nd round. The third round could pit the champ from Pool 1 vs the runner-up from Pool 2. I think it would make the later rounds more exciting to have teams playing different opponents in the later rounds.
Wow, thanks for this excellent blog – the added dimension of background you provide here really enhances my enjoyment of the Classic. I expect that in time most of the nay-sayers will get on the bandwagon because it's a great competition, and surely it'll win new converts to the game. As a relatively new fan myself I've learned a lot so far from watching the Asian teams play, with their different skill levels and strategies, and I really look forward to the future games. Again,just wanted to let you know how much we're appreciating the blog!
Thanks for your great insight on these events. It's great to see that this international event is opening up smoothly.
Although, I am curious why there has been a change in exhibition games for teams in Pool A. Previously, team from Pool A with top record was to play against SEA, TEX & MIL, and the runner-up team to play KAN & SDG.
After the Koreans upset Japan, I see that it has changed- with Japan playing 3 games, disregard of their runner-up status.
What's with the sudden change of plans?
As a lifelong Yankees fan, I would like to apologize for the way George Steinbrenner has gone out of his way to belittle the WBC. I support the event 100% and I believe international competition is hear to stay in our game.
In addition to my remark above, I was going over some other news archives I've missed, and noticed a phrase from Mr.Jim Street. The phrase says:
"Before going to Anaheim, though, Korea will spend a week in Arizona getting prepared for Round 2. They will play the Seattle Mariners Wednesday night in Peoria, the Texas Rangers in Surprise Thursday night and the Milwaukee Brewers in Phoenix on Friday night."
I strongly believe that the winners should deserve what they deserve, and such lopsided changes like these will only downgrade the trust in WBC. Don't you think they should withdraw the schedule and return to what they had initially promised?
Mr. DuPuy, thanks very much for your Classic Chronicles. ESPN's announcers on the Dominican-Venezuela game keep saying a team must win two games to advance to the Second Round. That is clearly untrue. One team may go undefeated at 3 wins 0 losses, and the other 3 teams in the pool may go 1 win 2 losses. One of those three teams will be picked by a tiebreaker system to advance to the Second Round having won only one game. For example, in Pool A, if China had defeated Japan, then Taiwan, Japan, and China would all have been 1-2, and a tiebreaker would have awarded second place to one of the teams. Correct?
This is the best thing to happen to sports in the last 50 years! This is the new March Madness — it is hard to believe we are experiencing an event that just launched and it is it's first week! The press, the fans, and the player?s passion – it is contagious!
Thank you so much for this greatest event that has ever happened in baseball. Dreaming of such international event would happen for past many years of my life, I was thrilled to watch this game between Korea and Japan. The tradition of these long-time rivalry of two contries showed a great game through the Classic, and at 4AM, I was rooting my hearts out for my country. After the game, it didn't even let me think twice of getting the tickets to seeing these two rival teams again in Anaheim.
It was great to see some of the Korean players, whom I haven't seen for long time, back in action. Two great korean players of my life time, Lee JongBum and SunDongYuel(now a pitching coach), were still representing to show their talents and support for their country. Seeing of, Lee(now veteran and Captain of Korea team) still in good action, I felt like I've traveled back in time being kid again who shouts out in both joy and pride for my country.
Seeing all players with their full passion to represent their country in every inning, I'm just glad to be at this moment in time witnessing of an event that I only dreamt of.
And best is just yet to come for this classic series, and again, I thank you for making the dream reality.
Hi Bob – I just read an article today about MLB wanting to make in roads into China.
My girlfriend is from China and we were thinking about moving there in the next year or so.
I'm a big baseball fan and have spent the last 24 years working at Bell Laboratories and have various skills that may be useful to you.
Please let me know if there are any job opportunities in China for MLB.


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