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Houston Astros
Mike Foltynewicz – RHP
Prior to the start of his junior campaign at Minooka High School in the southwestern suburbs of Chicago, Foltynewicz put himself on the radar 15 months prior to the 2010 draft by showing a lot of potential at the 2009 PG Pitcher/Catcher Indoor Showcase. He topped out at 90 mph and showed bite on his curveball in that outing, earning himself an invitation to the PG National Showcase. The Illinois native showed consistent development through the spring of his high school season, seeing his fastball velocity climb occasionally into the mid-90s, and while he wasn't able to consistently show a reliable breaking ball, he did flash elite potential with it frequently enough for scouts to project it to become a plus offering over time.
The following February (2010) Foltynewicz returned to the PG Pitcher/Catcher Indoor Showcase where his fastball velocity showed a significant uptick in velocity. Here's his report from that event:
Pro profile build, good overall strength, some physical maturity. Outstanding power arm, comes through fast and clean, hip turn delivery, gets plenty of power from lower half, does tend to occ drift to the plate and leave FB up. FB to 94 mph, lots of 93/94's, gets late hard running action even at 94, flashed power CB with sharpness, big 11/5 shape, inconsistent release this date, change also had good deception and running action. Potential first round pick, keeps improving. Signed with Texas.
In hindsight his commitment to Texas wasn't a huge factor to his draft stock, as he went on to become a first round pick. But as a relatively late bloomer, he didn't firmly establish himself as a first round candidate until the spring of his senior season and prior to that development there was some uncertainty about whether he'd pass on the Longhorns if he were to last until the second or third round.
Foltynewicz is the kind of story that scouts really enjoy watching unfold. He went from a potential D-I recruit to a solid draft prospect before working his way into first round prospect status through a steady rate of development over time. – Todd Gold
McCullers' appearance on the mound on the final day of the 2011 National Showcase in Fort Myers, Fla. was enough reason for scouts to stick around for the entire four-day event. He flashed his usual incredible arm strength that day, with his first two pitches recording 97 mph and his third hitting 98. He also showed the ability to snap off a very nasty curveball that peaked at 86 mph while mixing in a handful of low-80s changeups.
Pitching in the mid-90s is something McCullers did with great regularity at numerous PG showcase and tournament events, and he also offered pro-level promise as an infielder, matching his fastball by throwing 98 mph across the infield – even if a few crop-hops were included – while showing good power potential from the left side of the batter's box.
Here's his report from the National Showcase:
Solid athletic body, good present strength. Full delivery, long loose arm action, outstanding arm speed, high 3/4's release point, some effort on release, good downhill angle. Elite level fastball velocity, 94-98 mph, lots of 96-97's, fastball mostly straight. Threw better curveball/change up in warm ups, humps up and tries to be too nasty in games. Curveball shows plus/plus power and spin at times, nice change up with sink when in the zone. Potential for 3 plus/plus pitches. Very athletic, would be a definite top 3 round pick strictly as a shortstop/third baseman, left handed hitter with present bat speed, good extension, power approach. Special arm.
Although McCullers' arm strength certainly was never in question, there was a lingering starter vs. closer debate since everything he threw he threw hard, and his aggressive approach made some believe he may be better suited finishing games where he wouldn't have to worry about pacing himself. That said, he also showed the ability to paint the corners with his fastball and effectively changed speeds between his three pitches.
McCullers sat at or near the top of the class of 2012 rankings for quite some time during his high school career, and started the 2011 Perfect Game All-American Classic for the East squad, where he peaked at 96 mph. – Patrick Ebert
Seattle Mariners
Taijuan Walker – RHP
Taijuan Walker was best known athletically in high school initially as a top level basketball player with Division I potential. His early high school baseball experience was playing shortstop beside future first round pick and current Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Matt Davidson at Yuciapa High School in Southern California, where Davidson was a year ahead of Walker.
Walker's first exposure as a pitcher on the national scouting stage didn't occur until the summer before his senior year, when he appeared at the 2009 16u BCS Finals and the WWBA 17u National Championship. Here are the Perfect Game scouting notes from the 16u BCS Finals:
Projectable 6-4, 190, very lean and rangy. Some actions at SS but bat is far away. Showed mid-high-80s on the mound, might be his better spot. D-I prospect, pro follow as pitcher.
But Walker's big event when he created a buzz and sense of urgency to catch up on the rapidly improving righthander was in Jupiter at the 2009 WWBA World Championship in late October. Performing as only a pitcher with the Southeast Texas Sun Devils, Walker sat steadily in the 91-93 mph range with a 77 mph curveball in front of a huge crowd of scouts. The PG scout notes from that day read as follows:
Long arm action, arm speed, arm works, 11-5 CB, bite on CB, live arm, high leg kick, some down plane, extension, nice shape CB, FB explodes, balanced, maintained velo well, very projectable, quick arm, lower 1/2 opens a little early, good arm speed, going to throw hard, no drive w/ legs, 12-6 sharp CB, good feet on move to 1st, CB could be plus pitch.
Walker continued to improve his velocity during the spring of his senior season, topping out regularly at 95-96 mph, although he never showed quite the consistency and quality with his curveball that scouts wanted to see. That, and Walker's relative inexperience on the mound, were the reasons he slid to the Mariners and the 43rd overall pick in the 2010 draft. - David Rawnsley
Edwin Diaz – RHP
Built long and loose with broad shoulders and a high waist, it was easy to dream on Puerto Rican rigthander Edwin Diaz. His first PG event was the 2010 16u BCS Finals in which he played for the same team as Carlos Correa. He was listed at 6-foot-2, 165-pounds and peaked at 87 mph with his fastball.
Diaz was part of the same Puerto Rican draft class as the aforementioned Correa as well as Jose Berrios and Jesmuel Valentin, all of whom were selected among the top 100 picks in the 2012 draft. All four also attended the 2011 National Showcase in Fort Myers, Fla., with Diaz making a favorable impression by taking significant step forward.
At the National, Diaz threw easily and steadily in the low-90s, peaking at 92 mph while mixing in two solid off-speed pitches in his mid-70s curve and low-80s change. Similar to Correa, Diaz' stuff took another step up just seven months later at the 2013 World Showcase, peaking at 94 mph and seeing a similar uptick in velocity on his secondaries. Here's the PG report on Diaz from the World Showcase:
Slender build, long arms and legs, loose whippy actions. Busy delivery with big leg raise, hands over head, extended mid 3/4's to 3/4's release point, works downhill at times. Very inconsistent front side/front leg position, will cruise for 4-5 pitches, then lose it completely for 2-3 pitches. Dominant fastball, sits at 93 mph, touched 94 mph, very good run down in the zone, could throw harder with strength. Flashes tight spin on curveball, proper shape and velocity, throws CB for strikes, CB has improved considerably. Rare changeup shows quality, nice run and arm speed. Can be first round talent with improved consistency, has the pitches, arm strength and projection.
As noted in that report, Diaz did have some mechanical issues that needed to be addressed, none of which were believed to be of concern, which was easy to overlook given his arm speed and how easily he threw, not to mention his seemingly endless growth potential. Reports continued to surface from the island later that spring that Diaz' velocity had continued to improve, with some indicating he had thrown as hard as 97 mph on more than one occasion. – Patrick Ebert
Tyler Marlette – C
The Baseball Prospectus report written by Jason Parks contains several phrases about Marlette that are very telling, insightful and accurate because they go beyond what you would normally expect to find in a minor league prospect report on a 20-year-old Midwest League catcher.
Comes from a highly competitive amateur background...lauded work ethic and makeup...Scouts seem to like Marlette, dating back to his amateur days when his power was turning heads on the showcase circuit...his makeup and competitive background offer hope when it comes to his defensive development behind the plate.
Jason gets that the analysis of a top young prospect should go beyond just what he's done since signing a professional contract. The information is out there. Especially with a high profile player such as Marlette.
After reading Baseball Prospectus' report on Marlette, Jered Goodwin, who coached the Florida native both at Hagerty High School near Orlando during the spring and for FTB Mizuno during the summer and fall, responded to these by comments by saying quite simply, "Wow, that's awesome!" There is no one in baseball who knows Marlette better than Goodwin does.
Marlette appeared in more than 20 Perfect Game tournaments and showcases between the 2008 BCS 18u Finals and the 2011 World Showcase, highlighted by his MVP performance in the 2010 Perfect Game All-American Classic. During this time Marlette would regularly and very consistently post the best pop times. His best in-drills time was a 1.72-second throw, and drill throws in the 1.7s were commonplace. His throws in between innings were almost always in the 1.8 to 1.9 range and his in-game throws between 1.9 and 2.0. His reputation was such that he didn't have much opportunity to throw in games.
While there are many other things that go into evaluating catchers defensively, some of them much more important, it's worth recognizing that Marlette had – and still has – almost the perfect combination of physical traits to get the ball down to second base quickly. He's generously listed at 5-foot-11, giving him short levers and compact actions. He's a quick-twitch athlete who has run in the 6.8-second range in the sixty. And he has plus raw arm strength, regularly registering in the mid-80s on his throws to second base. It's the same combination of physical tools that Pudge Rodriguez had in his prime.
But even more than his catch-and-throw ability, Marlette was known for his surprising power. As noted, he wasn't a physical presence on the field, but he was a middle-of-the-order power hitter with strength, raw bat speed and a very aggressive approach at the plate. When Marlette launched a two-run no doubt home run to left-centerfield at San Diego's spacious Petco Park in the 2010 PG All-American Classic, no one at Perfect Game was especially surprised.
But in the end, Marlette's lasting trademark was that he epitomized the intense, highly competitive red head. It's a matter of lore in the scouting industry that many old-time scouts steer clear of red heads, and maybe that's why Marlette surprisingly lasted until the fifth round of the 2011 draft (It didn't seem to affect Clint Frazier last year, on the other hand). Marlette always played the game at the high school level like someone told him he couldn't do something and he was out to prove that he could. One presumes that he still does today professionally. – David Rawnsley
Los Angeles Angels
Kaleb Cowart – 3B
If Perfect Game had a Hall of Fame for achievements related to PG events, Kaleb Cowart would find his way into it very quickly.
The Georgia native participated in his first event in 2006 just after the eighth grade and celebrating his 14th birthday. He was listed at 6-foot-1, 165-pounds at the 2006 National Underclass Showcase and is undoubtedly one of the youngest participants ever in that prestigious event. And not only did he play well, he stood out both as a shortstop and as a pitcher. Here's the report from that event:
He has a tall, lean young frame that could really fill out and get strong as he gets older. Cowart has very good two-way prospect tools and was named to the showcase Top Prospect Team. As a position player, Cowart had middle infield athleticism and very, very good arm strength for his age. He can make plays in both directions and has a live, flexible body. His hands work and he has a quick exchange and release. His 7.34 speed will improve with age and strength and he looks like the type of athlete who will be able to play all over the field. Cowart is a switch-hitter who is more advanced with better bat speed right now from the right side. He has good rhythm and a crisp, quick swing right handed. His left handed swing is longer but shows promise, as the bat speed and balance are there. Despite his position/hitting tools, Cowart might be a better pitching prospect. He has an athletic, easy delivery with good arm speed and a mature ability to repeat his release point. His fastball was up to 86 mph and he pounded his riding fastball inside to right handed hitters. Cowart threw both a curveball and slider and both were good pitches. His slider had very good spin and 2-plane tilt, while his curveball had 12/6 dower break. He also showed a change up. Cowart has the pitches and mechanics in place as a pitcher, it's just a matter of getting stronger. Right now Cowart is one of the top 2010 players in the country and he should just keep getting better.
Cowart would go on to play in 26 Perfect Game tournament and showcase events, mostly for the East Cobb Astros, and eventually ended up as the No. 2 ranked prospect in the 2010 class rankings just prior to the draft.
There is one notable thing from that report on the 14-year old Cowart above that was an issue all the way through his high school development, and even was a factor in the Angels decision to pick him with the 18th overall pick in the draft. It lies in the sentence "Despite his position/hitting tools, Cowart might be a better pitching prospect."
Cowart always was a primary infielder for East Cobb and pitched primarily as a closer, often seemingly reluctantly. But he had a special arm and couldn't hide it. He was topping out at 94 mph on the mound as early as his sophomore year and eventually threw even harder, topping out at 95 mph at the 2009 PG All-American Classic. Cowart took drills in the outfield at one showcase, even though he didn't play the position, and threw 100 mph. He played absurdly deep defensively at third base when there was no threat of a bunt because that long of a throw wasn't a challenge for him.
It was widely circulated before the 2010 draft that Cowart wouldn't consider signing with a team that wanted him as a primary pitcher and would instead honor his commitment to Florida State instead, as he also shined the classroom. It's also notable that the report written after the 2009 National Showcase, where Cowart was listed as a primary infielder, discusses his pitching first and leaves his hitting ability for last.
Loose athletic build, good strength potential. Top two way potential. Fast easy arm, loose athletic actions on the mound. Long powerful arm stroke, FB 90-92 this outing, often 94-95 in recent past. Hard spinning CB with very good depth, good 2 plane shape, developing change up. Outstanding defensive infielder, quick feet, athletic movements/balance, cannon arm. Switch-hitter, very good bat speed RH'd, ball jumps hard, long and smooth LH'd, shows power both ways, 6.84 runner. Ethan Martin comp but better overall athlete. Early draft prospect. Very good student, verbal to Florida State.
It was always clear to the Perfect Game scouts that Cowart's biggest challenge moving on in his baseball career was going to be to develop as a hitter, but his athleticism and tools are just as obvious. – David Rawnsley
Randal Grichuk – OF
While Houston area native Randal Grichuk will always be known as the high school outfielder that the Angels took just before Mike Trout in the 2009 draft, the selection actually made sense in the context of the time that the decision was made. Trout was a late bloomer in high school, especially with the bat, and New Jersey had an especially cold and rainy spring that year, making it difficult for cross-checkers and scouting directors to get a thorough read on him. Trout wasn't an unknown by any means, but there wasn't much surety on him.
Grichuk, on the other hand, had been putting up eye opening home run numbers in the Houston area since he was in Little League. He was the dominant performer on the 2007 Team USA 16u National Team, which included players such as Nick Franklin, A.J. Cole, Matt Davidson and Zach Lee, and he hit .563-3-6 in six games. He played in Jupiter twice with the Houston Heat and won the 2009 International High School Power Showcase, blasting 20 home runs overall. In his senior year in high school, Grichuk hit .613-21-46.
The ball made a different sound when it came off Grichuk's bat at that age, it just exploded. It wasn't a classic or even pretty swing by any means, as he hit down to the ball in an almost exaggerated way and didn't have the lift and extension out front that one normally sees in power hitters. He just overpowered the ball with strength and bat speed.
Grichuk was also a 6.85 runner and regularly ran in the 4.2 to 4.3-second range to first base from the right side of the batter's box. He was considered a plus makeup young man with a plus motor on the field.
Here are the notes on Grichuk from the 2008 Area Code Games:
Strong kid, quick hands, live body look, kind of stiff at ball, level to almost downward swing, hits bombs, 420' to LCF off 90 mph FB, can flat hit, very hard contact, ball explodes, will fish at outside CBs, one of the best hitters in the 2009 class. Arm is marginal, likely LF future. – David Rawnsley
Texas Rangers
Rougned Odor – 2B, Luis Sardinas – SS
Every year a handful of top international prospects make it to the States to play in select Perfect Game events and further showcase themselves to the scouting community. In 2009, young Venezuelan infielders Rougned Odor and Luis Sardinas were among them. Each played at the 2009 Perfect Game National Showcase and Odor stayed around to play in the WWBA 17u and 18u National Championships as well.
Sardinas had turned 17-years-old in May and his age fit squarely into the 2010 draft class he was playing with at the Metrodome. Odor was eight months younger, though, and would have been a member of the 2011 class if he attended a high school in the United States.
Despite the age difference, Odor was clearly the more polished player at the time both offensively and defensively. His lefthanded bat and his overall skills stood out more than his athleticism. Here is the report filed after the National Showcase:
Left handed hitter, straight stance, good balance, busy hands, simple swing approach, good bat speed, smooth extension out front, line drive plane, squares it up well, hard contact, gap power. Smooth and easy infield actions, quick first step, works through the ball well, charges aggressively, good arm strength with carry, footwork still developing. Nice looking young athlete with skills.
The PG scout notes from the 17u and 18u National Championships were just as enthusiastic:
Can really play defense, strong arm, great actions at SS, aggressive hitter, quick hands, some pop, good balance and patience, big prospect if he gets stronger
Sardinas had a very slender and physically immature build at 6-foot, 150-pounds. He ran a 6.83 sixty and had a slashing swing from the left side that got him out of the box quickly enough to run a 3.96-second home-to-first time. His righthanded swing had more strength to it at that time, although his highlight of the showcase might have been squarely lining a 95 mph fastball from Jameson Taillon up the middle for a hit.
Sardinas' easy middle infield actions also stood out. Here is his report from the National:
Very lean, loose build. Very easy infield actions, glides effortlessly, very loose sure hands, quick release charging, arm strength presently short. Switch-hitter, busy load, run and slash swing, short to ball, good extension out front, handles the bat head, quick out of box, battled hard vs. Jameson Taillon.
In retrospect, and looking at just their showings in the United States, Odor looked like the better prospect at the time. He wasn't the defender at shortstop that Sardinas was, but he still was a middle infield athlete with skills. His bat however, was better than Sardinas', and he had a quiet maturity to his game that was easy to notice. Sardinas had the build and athleticism to project and dream on but had further to go despite being the older player.
At the time the Rangers clearly thought Sardinas the better prospect and signed him for a $1.5 million bonus. Odor signed his first professional contract for a relatively modest $425,000. Both look like very sound investments today. – David Rawnsley
Nick Williams – OF
Following his sophomore season at Galveston Ball High School in the Houston area, Williams burst onto the national scene during the summer of 2010. It was one of the loudest debuts in WWBA history, and included a four homer game, a key home run in the semifinals and MVP honors at the 16u National Championship. His electric tools across the board caused Williams to soar as high as the No. 2 position in the PG Class of 2012 rankings entering the summer of 2011. He wasn't quite as productive during his senior season, in which he hit one home run and tallied nine extra-base hits.
While these developments scared away some organizations, there is an adage regarding player makeup that the most difficult thing to do in scouting is to walk away from talent. A lot of teams did just that with Williams. But other scouts saw his willingness to use the whole field as evidence of a high offensive IQ. Despite having obvious top of the first round physical tools, his stock was quite cloudy as the 2012 draft approached. In PG's Texas state draft preview, David Rawnsley highlighted Williams as the state's biggest wild card:
Williams' raw physical tools and overall athletic profile have drawn comparisons to some of the most-talented baseball players of this generation, including Ken Griffey Jr., but his play this spring has rarely reflected his tools. Given his immense talent he still could be taken in the first or second round by a team that has done its homework and isn't willing to let his talent slide past them, but his eventual draft position remains up in the air.
That high risk, high reward profile aligned perfectly with the goals of the Texas Rangers in that draft, and they snagged him in the second round along with slugging third baseman Joey Gallo. It was a noisy pick that served as an exclamation point for an ultra-aggressive draft approach by the Rangers in 2012. That draft strategy has a chance to pay major dividends and Williams is arguably the strongest bet in the system for those rewards to manifest.– Todd Gold
Joey Gallo – 3B
Power has come easily for Gallo throughout his baseball career, setting numerous records at the high school level and frequently providing tape measure shots at notable, national events. The biggest of such hits came at the 2011 Perfect Game All-American Classic, where Gallo stroked a 92 mph fastball out of the hand of current Atlanta Braves farmhand Lucas Sims to right-centerfield, a 442-foot shot that still stands as the 10th longest home run ever hit at Petco Park, home of the San Diego Padres.
With a 6-foot-5, 220-pound build, he generated that power easily with an easy and free swing generating great bat speed and leverage to drive the ball with authority to all parks of the ballpark.
That easy power was also on display at the 2011 National Showcase in which every ball he hit during batting practice was hit high in the air to a different part of the park. The length in his swing due to his size has always been evident, as those that watched him play in high school knew that high strikeout totals would also come with his desire to hit the long ball, but he also displays a keen eye at the plate and is able to work pitchers deep into counts, which also will allow him to reach base at a high rate.
Due to that, player comparisons for Gallo at the time varied from Troy Glaus to Adam Dunn and Russell Branyan.
One somewhat forgotten aspect of Gallo's game at the time was just how good he was as a pitcher. In addition to his incredible power potential, he offered a first-round arm, with the ability to sit in the low- to mid-90s with his fastball, a pitch that approached triple digits during his senior year at national powerhouse Bishop Gorman High School, while dropping in a hammer of a curveball.
Here's Gallo's report from the 2011 National Showcase, where he played on the same team as other notable prospects including Addison Russell, Lance McCullers and current Florida State star quarterback, Jameis Winston:
Large well proportioned athletic build, very good present strength. Smooth and polished defensive actions, soft hands, charges well, good balance, outstanding arm strength, accurate on line lasers. Left handed hitter, extraordinary strength and leverage, light tower power in batting practice, 100 mph + off the bat in games even when not squared, lets the ball travel deep, hands can be late at times and pull barrel through zone, can be beat by well placed velocity at present. Also pitches, easy leg raise delivery, extended 3/4's release point with good angle. Fastball 92-94 mph, good hard run/bore at times, throws strikes with his fastball, nice change up with fading action, tends to get under curveball, shows polish on the mound considering inexperience. Huge tools, very high ceiling talent, scouts split on 3B vs. RHP future. – Patrick Ebert
Oakland Athletics
Addison Russell – SS
Russell established himself as a prominent prospect in the 2012 class at an early age. After a strong tournament debut following his freshman year of high school, Russell turned heads at the 2009 PG Southeast Underclass Showcase. His report from that event reads:
Broad shouldered, high waisted build, very athletic. Outstanding bat speed for age, quick hands, no problem with 90 mph velo, aggressive swing, good balance and rhythm, extends through contact, potential to be a top level hitter. 6.75 runner, plays faster on field, excellent range at shortstop, quick release, arm strength good now with more to come. Plays the game hard. Chance to be a special player. Good student.
He built off of that showing and remained among the most well known and scrutinized prospects in the 2012 class throughout his prep career. But by the end of his junior season, Russell began to develop the kind of physicality you'd expect from a football prospect. With that physical change, he lost a bit of his range and began to be viewed as a future third baseman by a lot of scouts. While he was a standout defender at third, his prospect profile value remained higher as a shortstop, where his power potential was considered a plus-plus attribute. In PG's draft focus feature on Russell David Rawnsley wrote:
Russell has changed physically since (2009) but the tools and potential remain. His broad shoulders have filled out and he was a rock solid 210 pounds last summer. That extra strength and mass has cost him a step of quickness and raised the inevitable questions about his future defensive position. Most scouts have consigned him to third base in the near future…If Russell can remain quick and lean enough to stay at shortstop, his offensive potential is a huge asset. A right handed hitter, Russell has the strength and bat speed to overpower the ball when he gets his arms extended and is an intelligent and mature hitter who is advanced at looking for the pitch he wants during an at bat and jumping on it.
Heading into his senior year, Russell refocused his training and converted himself back into the physical mold of a prototypical shortstop. During the spring of his senior season he began to show the high level ability at shortstop that had been instrumental in vaulting him to the top of the class a few years prior. As a result, as he climbed back towards the top of draft boards, eventually being selected 11th overall by the A's. – Todd Gold
Michael Choice – OF
When you think of Michael Choice, you think of the big, strong power hitting outfielder who was the 10th pick in the 2010 draft after a dominant college career at Texas-Arlington. That present impression is nowhere close to what Choice, a native of the Dallas area, left after the 2006 Southeast Top Showcase in Atlanta prior to his senior year in high school.
First, Choice was listed at 6-foot-1, 180-pounds. However, there are many references in the notes from the event that say he was closer to 195 pounds, with a thick, muscular lower half. He is listed today onMLB.comat 6-foot, 215-pounds.
Most intriguingly, though, Choice came to the event as a primary second baseman and secondary pitcher. He played some shortstop in the games as well and threw 83-87 mph with a big sweeping curveball off the mound. Here are his fielding notes from the event:
Listed as 2B, has 3B tools and look. More like 195, strong lower half/hips. Very good arm strength, quick actions. Actually a C type build and arm strength. Athletic actions, very good game arm strength.
The full report that was published afterwards shows some other nuggets of Choice's potential for growth, although in retrospect his PG Grade of 8.5 should have been a 9. It mentions that Choice had an exaggerated no stride/no trigger, still bat approach, and if he could make adjustments he had a high ceiling as a hitter. It also mentioned his plus makeup and energy on the field, which is always a big plus in projecting talent.
Mike Choice is a 2007 2B/P with a 6'1'', 180 lb. frame from Arlington TX, who attends Mansfield Timberview HS. He has a strong, loose body, especially in his lower half, and looks bigger than his listed 180 pounds. Choice listed himself as a primary 2B but that's probably the last position we would considered him at. Choice is a 7.02 runner who showed very good arm strength in drills and during the games from shortstop. As an infielder Choice profiles at third base but if you'd had no background and just saw him and his tools on the field you'd think he should be catching. He has athletic actions at any position. Offensively, Choice hits out of an exaggerated pre-load, no stride approach, which doesn't do him any favors. He manages to generate very good bat speed and stays on the plane of the ball for a long time, with nice extension out front. The ball jumps off his bat and he has quick, strong hands. Give Choice a trigger and some rhythm to the ball and he could really develop. To show he had the full package of tools, Choice also took the mound and threw a very heavy 83-87 mph fastball with a big sweeping 72 mph curveball and a very nice changeup, all from a rather raw delivery. Overall, Choice has a strong set of tools and once he defines his position and batting style a bit better, has a very high ceiling. He played hard and really enjoyed himself on the field.
If Choice becomes a future standout big league outfielder, remember that he was a pretty decent high school second baseman. – David Rawnsley
Bobby Wahl – RHP
Wahl was already throwing in the low-90s by his junior year in high school, and peaked at 92 mph at the 2009 National Showcase. Given his athletic 6-foot-4, 195-pound frame and easy, repeatable delivery it was obvious at the time that it was only a matter of time before he was throwing in the mid-90s with greater regularity.
It was also obvious that the biggest thing holding Wahl back was improving the consistency of the break on his breaking pitches as well as the command of his changeup. He flashed the ability to do so, so similar to him throwing in the mid-90s it seemed as though it would be only a matter of time, with more experience, that he would do so.
Here's his report from the National Showcase:
Long and slender build, projects physically. Nice delivery, throws under control, fast loose arm, good direction, repeats well. Primary FB pitcher, topped at 92 mph, can see mid-90s in future, tries to spot FB. Limited present feel for off speed, CB/SL both tend to be flat, throws change too hard, no mechanical reason he can't develop secondary pitches.
The fastball velocity did indeed increase, often settling in at his showcase high of 92 mph, with Ole Miss while touching the 94-96 range with frequent regularity. He also improved the break on his breaking ball, developing a sharp low- to mid-80s slider that he showed the ability to drop in the zone for strikes as well as burying in the dirt to record strikeouts. His changeup has also developed to give him the requisite three pitches for a starter. Wahl's success in college was predicated on him establishing his fastball early in the count and pitching aggressively while not being afraid to elevate his fastball.
The biggest thing that kept Wahl from being a first round pick this past June was a blister problem that effected his velocity, command and ability to consistently snap off an effective breaking ball, although he battled through these issues to go 10-0 with a 2.03 ERA his junior year. – Patrick Ebert
Daniel Robertson – 3B
The So Cal product always stood out for his polished hitting ability as an amateur. Robertson was selected to the 2011 PG All-American Classic at Petco Park and was consistently ranked among the top 50 high school prospects in the nation in PG's Class of 2012 rankings. A look through his scout notes from his PG career returns a consistent theme: hitability. His notes from the PG National Showcase read:
Strong, strides in, swings hard, good load, extends on ball, hits through, all fields, good barrel. Crushed 2 balls to CF in games, including 84 SL off LCF wall. Mashed the next game as well, can flat out hit.
Six weeks later his Area Code Games notes included:
Natural hitter, sees the ball, consistent hard contact, all fields, gets hits on weak swings, finds the barrel.
His righthanded swing was more sound than sexy, and while he never showed the kind of massive raw power to captivate the imaginations of scouts, he gave plenty of reason to believe he would continue to hit at the next level. He also consistently showed the requisite defensive ability and arm strength to be able to handle third base at the professional level well, and scouts acknowledged his ability to handle that spot throughout his career, barring injury.
While it's not the most exciting profile in baseball, a player who is expected to continue hitting at a high level as a professional while contributing quality defense at a skill position is certainly an attractive prospect. As a result, the A's supplemented their first round selection of Addison Russell by snagging Robertson with the 34th overall pick in the 2012 draft.– Todd Gold


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Q: We have a small vine-like weed that is taking over the gardens and flower beds. they are small leafed the stems are strong and grow upon the plants and choke them off. I pull them constantly but they continue to grow back. Is there anything that I can spray them with without killing off the flowers and garden plants? I would appreciate your input.
ANSWER: Cut and paint cut end with undiluted Round Up. Use a small foam brush.
Q: I found a large worm on my mom's apple trees and what to know if they are good worm or bad. where can I take then to find out? I can take them to Ames but where in Ames?????
ANSWER: Bring sample to Linn County Extension Office, 3279 7th Ave., Marion. We'll try to identify it here, or give info to ISU.
Q: I am in need of help to get rid of the seedlings from my pear tree. I need to know when and how to manage them as I have a flowerbed under my tree. I did not put these in but inherited them from the previous owner. They are a nightmare to deal with. Thank you for your help.
ANSWER: They will need to be pulled out.
Q: I have a beautiful Walnut tree but it has been sprouting branches near its bottom and just does not look right. Can I prune them now ? If so what angle? And should I put something on the exposed ends? Some of the branches are approx. an inch in diameter. I surely don't want to harm my tree!
ANSWER: The tree is under stress for some reason. Prune now. Do not paint anything on wound. It will heal itself.
Linn County Master Gardeners also answer questions on Iowa State University extension's horticulture hotline at (319) 447-0647.

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Short Story – American Socialism
Marcus Brown sat at xyrs desk in the open office area. Xe sat, and xe worked. Today, work was staring at a blank word document on xyrs computer screen. Xe swiveled back and forth in xyrs black rolling chair with the ergonomic back support, and then xe rolled forward and back. Every once in a while xe would click the mouse to keep xyrs screen from going dark.
"Hello, Marcus," said a sweet voice from behind Marcus.
Marcus turned to see the soft, white face and long, straightened brown hair of xyrs supervisor, Maureen.
"Hello, Maureen," Marcus said.
I don't want to talk to you right now, Marcus thought.
"How's work coming along?" Maureen asked.
I don't want to do any work, Marcus thought.
"You know," Marcus began, "I just. . .things have been hard lately, and I feel stressed and unsure about life. I just haven't had a lot of time for work."
As if Marcus had choreographed everything beforehand, Maureen's eyes widened and her mouth opened, her hand going to her mouth to add to the effect.
"I'm so sorry to hear that," Maureen said, and Marcus knew she actually meant it. "If you want you can go talk to the floor counselor. Xe can help you talk it out."
Marcus gave xyrs best sheepish smile. "Thanks, Maureen. I think I just need to go home for now. I can come in tomorrow, refreshed."
"Not a problem Marcus, take as much time as you need."
Marcus thanked Maureen as xe stood, then walked down the lines of desks topped with large screened computer monitors. Many of the desks were empty. Other employees had required time off for their feelings, too. As Marcus strode through the office, xe passed two employees who were "taking a break" with table tennis. One employee in their early forties zipped by on a scooter – and Marcus immediately felt bad for having age-ist thoughts. Walking past the counselor's office, Marcus heard the whimpers and sobs of Jessica, an employee who usually sat next to Marcus, unless xyrs energy didn't want xem to.
"Xe said I wasn't getting enough done," Jessica said, sobbing into xyrs hands, tears running down xyrs face.
"Perhaps xe didn't realize your perspective," the counselor, Bob, said, attempting to console Jessica.
Marcus exited the office building and strode out into the warm summer day. Xe picked xyrs way across the broken, pitted road – still unrepaired since the peaceful protests a month ago – and squeezed between two burnt out cars. Across the street, at a coffee shop Marcus frequented, the owner swept up glass and broken equipment off the sidewalk from the previous night's demonstrations. Marcus was surprised to see the city had already cited the coffee shop owner for littering.
Strolling through downtown Marcus passed a long line of people leading up to a building that had once housed a line of stores, the people all looking the same in their ragged clothes. Now, government officials handed out welfare checks – extra for the "repressed", less for the "privileged". Posters in the windows of the building espoused the benefit of universal incomes and how it was benefitting the country. Marcus had already cashed xyrs check this month – a lot less since xe was extra privileged with xyrs skin color and a job.
One individual in the welfare line stood out from the rest. Xyrs clothes were newer and cleaner. Just by looking at xem Marcus knew they would receive a larger check.
"I can't to get my check and get another pair of new shoes," the individual said.
Some of the people in line grumbled about just needing enough food to last the month, maybe new shoes for their growing children. Marcus shrugged. The check was that individual's right, these other people shouldn't shame them.
At last, Marcus reached xyrs apartment building. There had been a peaceful protest here a few weeks ago – Marcus had been part of it – and the door to the building was missing. It was fitting, Marcus thought, since no one should be kept out, right?
Marcus took the rickety elevator up to xyrs floor. Before Marcus reached xyrs apartment, two individuals walked into the hallway.
"Hey," one of them said. "Where's your check? You owe it to me."
Marcus had never seen these individuals before, but xe immediately noticed they both had guns.
"Guns are illegal," Marcus said, freezing.
"Sure they are," the other individual said. "Now give us your check."
Marcus darted down the hallway to his apartment before either individual could level their gun at him, and immediately xe heard the heavy footfalls of the two individuals behind xym.
Reaching xyrs apartment, Marcus unlocked it, zipped in, and then quickly closed the door and locked the three deadbolts.
"Damn man," Marcus heard one of the individuals who pursued xym say.
"We'll get the next one," the other individual said from the other side of the door.
Marcus didn't move until xe heard their footsteps fade down the hall.
Turning, Marcus looked at his small apartment. A ratty futon decorated the floor, topped with a few blankets and a pillow. The toilet sat in the far corner of the room, yet still too close to the bend. Opposite the toilet was the refrigerator, the pantry, and the stove. Mounted to the wall was a brand new government provided TV.
By programmed action, Marcus picked up the TV remote off the floor and turned on the TV.
"Another demonstration against capitalism and hate," the news anchor said as the TV screen flicked on.
The image on the screen was of people burning cars and smashing windows while holding up "Love Trumps Hate", "Hands off my pussy", and "Black Lives Matter" signs.
"Legislators offered their support for these demonstrations," the anchor continued.
The image on the screen switched to an elderly, balding individual with a warm smile on their face.
"We support these peaceful protests," the legislator, whose name was Chelsea Lanning, said. "Their feelings on these subjects are valid and fighting hate is always a noble cause."
Marcus nodded along with Lanning's words.
"These people are supporting freedom and democracy," Lanning continued.
"Yes," Marcus said, pumping his fist in the air.
Lanning spread his hands, as if offering something to xyrs viewers. "And because of the efforts of the people, we are free."
"We are free," Marcus repeated with zealous rapture.
Okay, so this is late, but I've been busy (read: drunk).
Over the Labor Day weekend I headed to Atlanta for 48 hours of insanity at Dragon*Con. There I met my friend Lesley, and met some new friends, and we proceeded to romp around downtown Atlanta. Here are images from that weekend.
So great weekend. Wish I had stayed longer. Next year I shall! Will I cosplay?…eeehh probably not. But I'll party harder, fo sho. 🙂
Until next time . . .


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Dive, swim, snorkel, surf, hike or float about in a boat – the area around Gladstone is a nature-lover's nirvana, packed with wonderful ways to enjoy the great outdoors.
Agnes Water has the northern-most surf beach in Queensland, so catching a wave here is something to brag about. If you've never surfed before, take a class with a local surf school.
Gladstone's top fishing spots include Lake Awoonga (home to barramundi, mangrove jack, grunter and perch), the boat-access-only Pancake Creek, and Boyne Island and Tannum Sands for saltwater fishing. If you fancy whiting, bream or flathead, try beach fishing at Farmers Point.
See how many of the Great Barrier Reef's Great Eight marine creatures you can spot – Heron Island is home to sea turtles, manta rays, reef sharks, gropers, clown fish, maori wrasse, humpback whales and dolphins.
Surrounded on three sides by the Coral Sea, the Town of Seventeen Seventy is one of the few places on the east coast of Australia where you can see the sun rise and set over water.
From the buzzing heart of Gladstone's city centre, with its restaurants and parks, to the seemingly endless stretches of practically deserted beaches and wild reef islands, you'll find plenty of ways to spend your days in and around the Gladstone region.
The only town in Australia to have a number for a name, thanks to a visit by Captain Cook who camped here while repairing his ship in, you guessed it, Seventeen Seventy.
You can snorkel the Southern Great Barrier Reef from the beach, walk through one of the world's rarest forests of Pisonia trees and see turtles nesting on this nature-lovers' dream island. Home to roughly 100,000 birds, part of Heron Island is protected by Capricornia Cays National Park.
For the ultimate island getaway, set up camp on this coral cay and spend your days snorkelling and diving in an aquatic coral wonderland. If camping's not your style, take a day-trip instead.
Nothing tastes better than fish you've caught yourself, and the Boyne Valley has some of Australia's best freshwater fishing.
Explore the sandy tracks of this coastal park south of Agnes Water by four-wheel drive or on foot on one of the many walking trails.
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Dance the days away at the Agnes Blues, Roots and Rock Festival in February, celebrate at the Gladstone Harbour Festival at Easter and commemorate the landing of Captain Cook in 1770 in May. There's always something going on in and around Gladstone. Show me more events.
You're spoilt for choice when it comes to accommodation options in and around Gladstone, with business hotels and good-value motels in the city centre; waterfront resorts, family-friendly apartments, luxury holiday houses and caravan parks in Agnes Water and town of Seventeen Seventy; a family-friendly resort on Heron Island; and plenty of beachside camping spots in the national parks.
Gladstone is over 500km north of Brisbane, about a six-hour drive, but you can also fly direct to Gladstone Airport from Brisbane with Qantas or Virgin Australia in an hour, or catch a Queensland Rail Tilt Train from Brisbane (about six hours) or the Spirit of Queensland train from Cairns (17.5 hours). Long-distance buses, which travel between Brisbane and Cairns several times a day, also stop at Gladstone and Agnes Water. Show me more travel information.
Gladstone Airport is 10km south-west of the city centre, and 130km from the twin towns of Agnes Water and Town of 1770.
Drive time between the airport and city is about 10 minutes, by your own car or a hire car. You can also catch a taxi.
You can take a taxi or hire a car at the airport. If you're heading south to Town of 1770, it's about 90 minutes by car.
The 502 bus will take you into the centre of Gladstone. Or, if you're heading to Town of 1770, book a transfer on the 1770 Shuttle.
You'll need a car to get around the Gladstone area – taxis are a good option for shorter trips.
The Gladstone Harbour Ferry will take you (and your car) to South End on Curtis Island and Farmers Point on Facing Island – it departs from Gladstone Marina. Catch the Heron Islander from Gladstone Marina out to Heron Island.
Splurge on a scenic seaplane or helicopter transfer and enjoy reef views on the way.
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Re: Home business advice and info would be greatly appreciated?experimentbiz Feb 21, 2012 8:48 AM (in response to terenkleo)
I'm starting one soon (I'm also in Toronto!), and would be happy to share my notes. How does one send a private message here?
Re: Home business advice and info would be greatly appreciated?Moderator_PaulR Feb 21, 2012 9:42 AM (in response to terenkleo)
What sort of business are you thinking of starting? The more we know, the more we can help.
Also, experimentbiz, if a user has added an e-mail address to their profile, you can click on the username on the left and it will take you to the profile page with that e-mail.
Re: Home business advice and info would be greatly appreciated?experimentbiz Feb 21, 2012 10:16 AM (in response to Moderator_PaulR)
I'm starting with e-books/coaching on introvert networking, and supplementing that with consulting and web development as needed. I'm interested in building a family-friendly business that I'll be able to handle with small kids, so that makes consulting less of a long-term thing. =)
Progress so far: Outlined ideas for articles and books. Incorporated, so that I limit legal liability. Rented a mailbox, so I don't have to give out my home address. About to meet mentors for lunch, and then opening a business bank account this afternoon so that I can keep business expenses separate from personal ones.
Re: Home business advice and info would be greatly appreciated?vnavguys Mar 1, 2012 4:00 PM (in response to experimentbiz)
Thats a good start. Let me ask you about your mentors? Are they merely advisors (who do not necesarilly have experience in what you are doing) or are they experts with experience in telling you what to do step by step? This is key, thats why I asked. I wasted a ton of money and time on people who had no experience in what I was doing in the beginning.
Re: Home business advice and info would be greatly appreciated?experimentbiz Mar 1, 2012 5:25 PM (in response to vnavguys)
Quite a few of my mentors are freelancers who've been in business for 10-15 years (more in some cases). A number of them are newer, which helps because they remember getting-started issues. I'm keeping an eye out for female mentors - many of my mentors are male and don't have kids, so there are lots of questions I can't get practical advice on. I'm also looking for entrepreneurs who haven't focused on tech startups - it's easy for me to find tech startup mentors, but I'm curious about e-books and other e-commerce entrepreneurial ventures too. Hooray for Twitter, blogging, LinkedIn, and good friends...
Re: Home business advice and info would be greatly appreciated?OfficeGoddess Mar 5, 2012 4:14 PM (in response to terenkleo)
Check out www.choosewhat.com for a comprehensive 'setting up your business' list. It sounds like you've made a good start already.
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Re: Home business advice and info would be greatly appreciated?GeoFisher Mar 11, 2012 11:51 PM (in response to terenkleo)
Once you've started with your business, you will encounter different types of clients. There are Good ones and there are also those they call nightmare clients. My advice to you is to watch out for those type of people who likes to take advantage of you. You need to be prepared on how to deal and handle them. Good luck with your female mentor search.
Re: Home business advice and info would be greatly appreciated?YesYouCan Apr 27, 2012 12:24 PM (in response to terenkleo)
Check out "Blogging With Amy" (Amy Lynn Andrews). She is an experienced writer and internet marketer, and is currently writing a series "How To Write An Ebook". Her stuff is good and since it is a blog series, it's free (which is good too).
Good luck, and if I can be of further help, check my profile for information.
Re: Home business advice and info would be greatly appreciated?honitel Apr 30, 2012 8:11 PM (in response to terenkleo)
Hello terenkleo, have you started your business now? Hope my reply is not that pretty late
What business/field you're taking in tho? Best to do is to have amgic planner! And I suppose its all in your notes now. And by the way, in starting a business, make sure you have the market that you can hit!
Good Luck
Re: Home business advice and info would be greatly appreciated?snmo4him May 14, 2012 9:18 PM (in response to terenkleo)
Homebased business is doing things you can enhance and work on to have profit! Make sure do really enjoy the business you choose to start with so that can move on till longer!
I going to start a home business pretty soon, but the thing is I don't know anyone personally to find out how to go about starting one. So I wanted to know what are the things I need to know and things I need to do before I jump in, preferably from people who have home businesses or who are planning to start one as well.
By the way I live in Toronto, Canada. If I could get some info and advice from you all, I would appreciate it!


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For the past two weeks, I've been taking some time off and taking to the road on a vacation that had me crisscrossing the country by both car and airplane.
I wouldn't describe this as a restful holiday. While it began with a few days relaxing at my sister's lake house on the Virginia/North Carolina border, it also involved being with my daughter in Missouri while she had surgery and attending the funeral of my wife's aunt in North Carolina. Neither of those events were unexpected, but still . . .
I need a vacation from my vacation.
Fortunately, technology was there to ease the stress and make traveling easier. What follows are some notes from the road and the sky about how tech both helped and hindered my travels.
• I was traveling with a collection of gadgetry, including my iPhone 4 and new iPad. I also had the Samsung Galaxy S III I wrote about earlier this month, and a Sprint Sierra Wireless Tri-Fi mobile hotspot. The iPad connects to Verizon's network, while the iPhone and Galaxy S III work with AT&T. I also had my 13-inch MacBook Pro but the only thing I really used it for was to share an Ethernet Internet connection in a hotel room.
• The road trip took me from Houston to Lake Gaston in North Carolina. I flew from there to Columbia, Mo., for my daughter's operation. (She's doing fine, thanks.) I spent a few days there, then flew back to North Carolina for the funeral. I flew into Greensboro, N.C., and drove across that state to meet up with my family. We drove back to Houston earlier this week.
On the road, I was very impressed with Verizon's LTE network, which showed up in surprising places. For example, on Lake Gaston my AT&T phone got no signal at all, but my Verizon iPad picked up an LTE signal there. In fact, while it wasn't everywhere, Verizon's LTE showed up in a lot of very rural areas on this trip. AT&T's signal was often MIA in North Carolina, and its LTE network (spotted via the Galaxy S III), showed up mainly in larger cities. However, I did see AT&T's faux-4G, HSPA+ connection in many rural locations.
Also unseen was Sprint's brand-new LTE network. It's only in a handful of cities, including Houston, but I have yet to spot it on the Tri-Fi, even here. (Any Sprint users know what part of town has it now? It went live on July 15.)
• I used the AT&T's mobile hotspot feature on the Samsung phone to provide Wi-Fi to the mobile devices in the car while we were driving. When we didn't get an AT&T connection, I used the hotspot feature on the Verizon iPad to provide Wi-Fi.
• My wife and I have a new favorite travel app. The RoadAhead Highway Exit Finder lets you see what businesses are available at upcoming freeway exits. The app shows you merchants available at each interchange, and provides some information about each one. For example, restaurants link to Yelp reviews, and gas stations show reported prices. We used this to find cheap gasoline and decent places to eat along the way. RoadAhead found us a great oyster poboy in Lafayette and a place to get good Vietnamese banh mi sandwiches north of Atlanta. RoadAhead is free, and highly recommended, but it is iOS-only.
• Another app, Inrix, helped us get around traffic problems. Inrix lets users report construction, accidents, slowdowns and speed traps. If an accident has cleared or a traffic enforcement officer is no longer around, you can indicate the problem has been resolved. There's also a version for Android.
• We also made heavy use of Waze, the free, turn-by-turn navigation app I wrote about last year. Waze also provided crowdsourced traffic and speed-trap warnings. In fact, Waze users can comment on road issue reports, which can be very useful.
We got stuck in a traffic jam near Gaffney, S.C., and learned from other Waze users that our problem was an overturned 18-wheeler and that the right lane was the only one that was open. While that information didn't necessarily speed us along, it allowed us to get into that right lane sooner rather than later when it came type to scoot by the wreck.
Waze can also re-route you if you stray off the beaten path. This last feature isn't perfect – it tends to make you turn around and go back the way you came to correct a change, rather than finding a new route based on your current path. But overall, Waze was our go-to app for directions on the cross-country part of our journey. And, there's an Android version now.
• I flew to Missouri on Southwest, and two of the three planes I boarded had Wi-Fi. Southwest has an introductory price of $5 for a day's worth of Wi-Fi, which is an excellent deal. However, I found it was very, very slow. Don't expect to stream movies – it's good only for email and Web surfing, and the latter can be painful at times.
I can't imagine traveling on the road without these kinds of apps – they make life infinitely better. How about you? What are your go-to apps and tech when you're traveling?


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Tech leader Microsoft has announced the release of its newest product which is aimed at assisting small and medium enterprises. The Office 365 add-ons include email marketing, listing, and invoicing tools.
It has been reported that the said tools will be offered along with their Office 365 Premium Business Edition. They will be under a unique centralized program called Business Center. SME owners can receive updates from all their tools through the centralized system.
Microsoft has expressed its "commitment" to help small and medium enterprises to grow by offering products tailor-made for their needs. The products are said to be released in the UK, US, and Canada in the next few weeks. Businesses in Australia can expect the availability of the new products later this year.
The first software in the suite is Microsoft Listing; its purpose is to help businesses update their online listing infos. The business' details can include anything including opening hours, locations, websites and much more.
The tool is also equipped to compare and collate various feedbacks that the business has received through different platforms. This way, it can be easier for businesses to track their marketing decisions, and react faster to customer feedbacks. By doing so, a business can increase their reputation online.
Microsoft Invoicing, the second app in the roster, is an invoicing tool designed to help SME's process payments and issue/ create invoices through online payment gateways such as Paypal or Quickbooks.
Finally, the last tool was programmed to help SME's with their email campaigns. Every business owner must know how valuable and what the benefits are of email listings. This software by Microsoft can help businesses create, send, and lastly track email marketing campaigns.
The tool is designed to segment customers and track the campaigns that were sent to each segment. This can be very handy for businesses as they can easily track which type of campaign sounds best for their target customers.
Helen Ahrens of Good Things Marketing said, "They're [Microsoft] starting to realize the market for SMEs is becoming incredibly diversified, and they're trying to become the one-stop shop for small businesses."
According to Microsoft's website, "Small and Medium Enterprises remain key to the UK's future prosperity; from bridging the trade gap to maximizing our ability to recruit and retain the best and brightest IT talent. Yet SMEs also need particular support; not least to ensure they have access to the kind of technology that can help them compete through greater agility and efficiency."
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Through CSR activities and innovation, NEC strives to contribute to the solving of social issues as a good corporate citizen, fulfilling its compliance and economic responsibilities for the sustainable development of its businesses and society. Sustainable development is a socio-ecological process characterized by the fulfilment of human needs while maintaining the quality of the natural environment indefinitely.
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Human activities are now recognized worldwide as a cause of climate change in the form of global warming. The significant link
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There are some flaws when checking the solutions:
I think 15 has 4 combinations of sum of consecutive INTEGERS (as stated in the problem):
15 = 7+8 = 4+5+6 = 1+2+3+4+5 = 0+1+2+3+4+5; % 0 is integer.
or 1025 (you say 5, I say 9):
1025 = 1022+1023 = sum(203:207) = sum(98:107) = sum(29:53) = sum(5:45) = sum(-4:45) = sum(-28:53) = sum(-97:107) = sum(-202:207); % negative numbers are integers too.
I can see the flaw in the description now, I've missed repeating "positive", Thanks. Btw considering your interpretation 15 has 7 combinations: sum(-14:15),sum(-6:8),sum(-3:6),sum(0:5),sum(1:5),sum(4:6),sum(7:8). In this way 1025 should have 11 and conversion between our interpretations is "yours=2*mine+1"; to any of mine solutions of the form m:n, you can add "-m+1:n", the last thing is to add "-input+1:input"
An interesting problem, enough so that I chose to solve it in three essentially different ways. As always, there are various ways to solve any problem. The first two ways were essentially constructive, so counting the set of solutions for any N. The last used a formulaic approach.
Politeness is an integer sequence defined at https://oeis.org/A069283.
why it is showing--"While evaluating the solution, the server encountered an error caused by temporary unavailability of MATLAB Service'' ...
So, doing a little reading about polite numbers, one finds that the politeness divisors is related to the number of odd divisors.
vectorized & constructive, explicitly counting all solutions for even and odd k
Brute force, with a while loop. crude as hell, but it works for a first pass.
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Michele Bachmann is having an awfully good day. She reportedly just signed a deal to write a memoir/campaign book, and a new Rasmussen poll shows her in second place after Mitt Romney among likely Republican primary voters.
The poll was taken after the debate Monday night, and shows Romney with 33 percent support, followed by Bachmann at 19 percent, which Rasmussen referred to as a "surprise." Interestingly, while there was little divergence between male and female Republican voters, "women give Romney slightly more support.
Before Republicans or the media start treating Bachmann like a mainstream candidate, though, it's useful to review this handy list of the craziest things she's ever said. Our pick: The time she singled out the Lion King as an opportunity for gay brainwashing. "A teacher might say, 'Do you know that the music for this movie was written by a gay man?' The message is: I'm better at what I do, because I'm gay."
Along with Bachmann's ascendancy comes new scrutiny of her husband Marcus (seen at right), a Christian counselor who, as The Daily Beast notes today, gave a presentation called "The Truth About The Homosexual Agenda" in 2005. Three people testified they had been "cured" of sexuality. He later claimed, "If someone comes in a homosexual and they want to stay homosexual, I don't have a problem with that." That's very big of him.
Bachmann Said To Have Deal For Memoir [NYT]
Michele Bachmann's First Dude [The Daily Beast]
Romney, Bachmann, Cain Lead The Pack Among GOP Primary Voters [Rassmussen]