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Marching Madly Into Brackets
This was the week that the nation once again became obsessed with "bracketology." As soon as the NCAA selection committee announced which teams would be playing in the men's basketball championship on Selection Sunday, everyone from President Barack Obama on down went to work on filling out their brackets to predict which teams would prevail.
Warren Buffett and Quicken Loans upped the ante by offering a cool $1 billion to anyone who correctly guessed every winner. But how did championship pairings come to be called "brackets," and how did we all turn into amateur "bracketologists"?
Where Was the Bracket Born?
"Brackets" first referred to wall fixtures supporting a shelf or something similar. From interior decoration, the term moved into typography labeling square brackets [ ] and angle brackets < > since the marks visually resemble little supporting structures. (In the U.K., "brackets" can also be round, for what Americans call "parentheses.")
From there, brackets got more metaphorical, used for things that go together as if they were surrounded by printer's marks. That included rivals in various contests, from politics to athletics. The Century Dictionary of 1911 illustrated "bracket" as a verb with the sentence, "The names of Smith and Jones are bracketed, or bracketed together, as candidates."
In single-elimination tennis tournaments such as Wimbledon, players in head-to-head matchups were the ones getting bracketed. Such pairings came to be called "brackets" (as in "semifinal brackets"), visually reinforced by tournament diagrams using connected lines to pit Player A vs. Player B.
The NCAA Tournament started off in 1939 with eight teams arranged in "regional brackets." As the tournament expanded to 64 teams in 1985, the semantics of "brackets" expanded too: It could refer to individual team pairings, the four regional divisions or even the entire tournament diagram. "Filling out your bracket" became the shared task of everyone trying to win a March Madness betting pool.
Joe Lunardi, a spokesman for St. Joseph's University, began making projections for the NCAA Tournament in 1995 for an annual guide called the Blue Ribbon Yearbook, taking his prognosticating talents to the ESPN website the following year. Mr. Lunardi appears to have been the first college-hoops expert to earn the label "bracketologist," publicly bestowed in a Feb. 25, 1996, Philadelphia Inquirer article by Mike Jensen. (Mr. Lunardi told me he doesn't recall using the term before it appeared in the Inquirer, but Mr. Jensen gives him full credit for the coinage.)
Mr. Lunardi launched his own site, Bracketology.net, and soon other sports pundits were getting in on the bracketological action.
--Ben Zimmer is the executive producer of Vocabulary.com and VisualThesaurus.com.


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If you have a brick or concrete mailbox and live in Houston County, you may soon have to get rid of it.
During Houston County's Commission meeting they discussed Right of Way Encroachment Policy.
The policy would not allow any permanent mailboxes to be in a right of way.
A right of way is about 30-40 feet from the center of a road.
Only mailboxes with wooden posts no bigger than four inches in diameter are allowed.
The county will inform you when you need to move your mailbox.
They will even move it for you if necessary.

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too much running vs too much weights...whats worse???
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Re: too much running vs too much weights...whats worse???
The "everyday" part of the prescription is what I don't understand.
I can jog long distances once or twice a week no problem, medium distances maybe another time or two a week no biggie; but my body caps at running 3 or 4 times a week total.
After that is when I start breaking down.
My legs and back will start to get so sore that I can't really do much else.
On top of that is the time considerations of trying to fit in a run every day on top of all the other training I could/should be doing.
Lately, I've been doing 2 boot camp type sessions a week of high intensity interval work for an hour (tues/thurs), I'll do yoga for an hour on mondays to heal my body, I'll jog for 30 min to an hour on Wednesdays, and fridays I'll spar. In addition to that, Mon through Friday I'll do boxing work of some kind - usually including jump rope, shadow, and heavy bag drills for an hour.
I feel like I'm pushing it about as hard as I can go currently.
Spending like 10 hours a week working out.
Everybody talks about ramping up training for competition - but I really don't see how my body could handle much more.
I would think a fighter's capabilities & capacity for training should be taken into consideration when prescribing a workout regimen. This magical "5 to 10 miles everyday" seems like it would be counter productive for all but certain genetically gifted endurance athletes.
Addressing the OP's questions - your workout routine should be based around what you need to work on. If you're overweight or really need stamina work, work on stamina. If you're weak, then work on strength. If you're slow, work on speed.
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Last Updated: Mar 24, 2015
Sprint Music Plus is the Sprint music store and player for music full tracks, albums, ringtones and ringback tones.
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From the player, select the menu icon and then select "Add to Playlist." Select "Add to new playlist…" and give the playlist a name. Click the (+) icon to add the playlist to your library. To add more songs to your playlist, view them in the player and select "Add to Playlist" again from the menu icon and select the playlist that you've created. To edit your playlist, from the main menu, select "Music" under "Library" and swipe to the right to the "Playlists" tab. Here you can select any playlist you've created and remove songs, shuffle or play all.
If I lose or break my phone, can my content be restored?
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The Sprint Music Plus app still won't start even after I force-stopped the app.
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The Sprint Music Plus app still won't start even after I cleared the cache.
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I can't find my music.
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"Philosophy and Opinions of an Opinionated Traveler" Personal Page by flyingscot4
Let me say at the outset that I am an opinionated traveler. Some of what I write will be as factual as I can make it; some will be opinion - MY OPINION. I will try not to put my opinions out there as fact, but if I do, please correct me. Opinions are not necessarily right or wrong, they just are. I am not attempting to tell others how to travel. I am trying to impart what has worked for me. What I do is not necessarily right for someone else, but there might be one piece of information that has value. Use what you can, and toss what you can't.
I should start out by saying that I worked in the field of portrait photography for over 40 years. While I have extensive knowledge of portraiture, my knowledge and ability when dealing with landscapes and scenics is not more than that of an advanced amateur. Until I bought my first digital camera (and the one I still use), when it came to vacations, I put my camera away! To this day I am sorry because like the shoemakers kids without shoes, I took very few pictures of my daughter growing up and they were portraits, not pictures for scrap books. Now, I wish I had those scrapbooks that everyone else has of their families. Life teaches hard lessons; now my camera is always with me on vacations and I am going to buy a little point and shoot to keep in the car. I know now that some things are too important to miss. That is a bought lesson. More about cameras and photography later.
I should also admit that I was a terrible traveler/tourist at one time. My idea of a good vacation was one where everything worked out according to MY plans. If everything did not work according to THE plan... well, let's not go there. Now I admit to taking the planning a bit too far. For example, I knew where the sun would be and the approximate time I would need to be there to get THE picture of THE VACATION that I had so diligently PLANNED. Clouds, rain, they wouldn't dare! Yes, the would, and YES they DID. We're not going there, remember? Let's say that my vacations were adventures for everyone else. To me, they were mostly disappointments.
Travel is a great teacher. I have learned that plans can only go so far. At one time I had no plans, except for knowing when I had to be back to the airport. That kind of thinking is great for someone who has unlimited time and unlimited resources. Most of us have no such possibilities. So I had to learn, or rather, I had to be taught that sometimes things go wrong. Sometimes everything goes wrong. In fact, sometimes NOTHING goes right. The lesson is simple: so what? If no one died or was injured or in a position that one or the other could happen, so what? So I have nowhere to eat or sleep, so what? It's only one meal or one night. Make a new plan. Make a very loose plan that allows for things to go wrong. I recently saw a PBS program by Rick Steeves in which he detailed what goes into the production of his 30 minute shows. Talk about planning. To accomplish what he and 2 others do in six days is remarkable. They actually DO plan for the weather. There is always a back-up. We are fortunate in that we don't have to have plans that are that elaborate. The moral of this tirade is to at least make loose plans that allow for mishaps, and some bad weather, and don't worry. If you find yourself memorizing train schedules, well then... I learned to leave the elaborate planning to people like Rick Steeves- they're good at it. I'm not.
I travel to learn, to observe, to be part of, to enjoy, to experience... I don't travel to spend. I learned over 40 years ago that enjoyable travel doesn't have to be expensive travel. Travel is not about how many places we have seen, how many pictures we have taken, or how much money we have spent. To "travel" is to take something from our experiences in old or new places. That takes time. I try not to look at each location as a place to "see," as much as a place to "visit." I firmly believe that if a place is worth going to, it is worth getting to know. It wasn't always like that.
I started out traveling as fast as I could when I was in my 20's. I saw Europe in a Volkswagen, and considered myself "well-traveled." Things changed when I started going back to Europe during the 80"s (mostly Scotland and Ireland at the time). This time I didn't have a car or money. I learned about public transportation and schedules. I learned that one has to be at the mercy of public transport to understand that we cannot control everything. I learned that there is a lot to see even when you are waiting for a bus or a train. I learned that the people sitting next to me on a bus or train know a lot of things that I don't. Mostly I have learned that I have been a lot of places, but what I saw and what I experienced were two different things. Now, in a way, people have become the most important sights. We all take pictures of the "sights" and wish that the other "people" would get the hell out of the way. I am more than guilty of that. But when we sit at a sidewalk cafe or in a pub or gasthaus in a beautiful square we come to realize that it is really the people who create the total and meaningful part of the experience. Some things cannot be captured in a photograph. A photograph cannot capture many of the feelings and memories. So why take a camera in the first place? I think it's because that's where those memories and feelings come from. A picture of ourselves at the Sistine Chapel doesn't remind us so much of the Sistine Chapel as much as it reminds us of our feelings as we stood, mesmerized by the emotional power we felt surrounding us. Don't get me wrong. I still take a lot of pictures. It's just that now I try spend enough time to "Capture the experience and emotions of every location," wherever it happens to be.
That is the First of my Travel Rules. The Second Rule is, "You cannot plan the weather." It is not just my parade that is getting rained on. Find something else to do.
The Third Rule is, "Bring your umbrella and good manners with you." It is very easy for us to forget that we are the foreigners in our destinations. Being American doesn't open doors. Good manners usually will. Most of European society is very polite even if it doesn't look like it. "Please" and "Thank you" are ALWAYS used. At a bakery counter, for example, the clerk will almost always wish you a "good morning" or "good day" before asking what you would like. Smile and wish them the same before telling them what you want. A simple "Bonjour madam," or "Gru� Gott" will go a long way. Good manners will get good responses. Don't forget the smile.
The Fourth Rule is to "Have fun!!!" It is difficult to have a good time if one is changing hotels or getting on buses or doing something all the time. Part of the fun of travel is doing nothing but enjoying the surroundings and the people.
I do not "live to eat;" I "eat to live." Readers will find very little information about food in my ramblings other than when I write about Germany. The list of things that I like is far shorter than the things I don't like. I don't like any kind of fish (yes, I know that I have never tasted your or yours grandmother's recipe), and that isn't going to change. I am not adventurous when it comes to roller coasters, high places, or food. I am the quintessential all-American meat and potatoes guy; always have been and always will be. Medications and exercise keep me alive and complaining. (Did I mention that I am somewhat stubborn?) Anyway, you will not hear about the fish in Italy or Denmark or Britain. I am not a connoisseur of French sauces (although I love a good sauce with beef or pork). I don't like "hot" foods. The only thing I will comment on about food is bread all over Europe, and probably bratwurst and pork in Germany (and maybe a few other places). I know that my eating habits get in the way of "experiencing" the totality of a locale's character and I will have to live with that. I can tell you what kind of ham or chicken or turkey I like best for the many sandwiches I eat. For the rest of it, you're on your own.
Here come some blatant personal opinions. I travel as inexpensively as possible. I don't have a lot of money, so I try to be very frugal. The Fifth Rule is, "Frugal is not a dirty word." The amount of money that one spends is usually directly proportional to the amount of money one has. I don't have much, and therefore don't spend much. Simple. I am the worst kind of tourist in that my goal is not to leave money in Europe to support the European community; it is to NOT leave it in the EC so it will help support me. Most of my past trips to Europe were budgeted for about $1200.00. The duration is between 10 and 14 days. I have never spent more than $1500.00 (including airfare from Madison or Chicago) until this year when my trip is for 5 weeks. I backpack (it gets heavier as I get older), stay in hostels with free breakfasts, and live on sandwiches and other provisions I have purchased from bakeries and grocery stores (Aldi forever!). When I find that I have forgotten something that I need and can't find it in stores, I wonder how all these Europeans have gotten along without it for all these years. It finally dawns on me that I probably don't really "need" it either.
I usually travel alone which requires hostels, where I can stay in a dorm and pay for 1 bed, not 1 room with 2 beds. I have stayed in co-ed dorms where I am at least 30 years older than any other guests. Like them, I don't need a private bathroom or shower; much of the world has gotten along without them and so can I. Whatever "germs" I pick up are probably no worse than those I am leaving. Having a shower does not make one clean, it's just easier. The point is that travel can be done very reasonably ($50.00 per day or less, especially on days where you have no transportation or tour costs). I know what a washcloth is for (remember to bring your own) and vividly recall the days when we didn't have showers.
I travel slow but I believe that seeing is not as good as visiting. I like to take time (mine and the location's). My next trip (Apr 2007, and it didn't work out as well as I had hoped) is a whirlwind. I am going to a lot of the places I saw 40 years ago to pick the ones I want to go back to (missed a few places). I am not the great adventurer that wants to experience eating ants and beetles, and I don't care what they are covered with. Belgian chocolate is great by itself, it doesn't improve with an insect inside it. If I am going to go to a place where two million different breeds of insects are going to get a shot at me, there better be a full pot of gold at the end of that rainbow. I am not the "adventurous," "survival" type of traveler, just a traveler, and a "frugal" one at that.
My Sixth Rule is ,"Give yourself enough time." I have always struggled with how much time I should spend in one place or another. Is three days enough for Munich? How long should I plan for Rome? How long will it take to get to...? These are all best guess questions that can only be answered by the individual. Here are some more. Can I see the Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh Museum (both in Amsterdam) in one afternoon? What is a good amount of time for the Louvre? Do I need an entire half-day for the Deutsches Museum in Munich? The answers to those questions allows me to estimate how many places I can go, and also gives me time to add something new if my timing is off. If the time I have alloted is too little, it will be a good excuse to return on a future trip. (I have been asked multiple times about the Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh Museum. For me, I can get through the Van Gogh Museum 2 or 3 times in an afternoon. I am not fond of "Expressionism" or "Cubism" or "Picassoism" or "roundism" or "ovalism" or "oblong deltoid obliqueismism" or whatever. I was a photographer and like realism. (It took me 2 entire days to get through the Rijksmuseum and I know that the Deutsches Museum in Munich is worth 3 days by itself, to me.) It all depends on the individual.
That said, my basic "rule of thumb is as follows: a town needs two days, a small city needs three days, and major cities need five to eight days. While this seems like a lot, there are good reasons (to me) for doing it this way. A vacation should be for rejuvenation and relaxation. When I get home, I should not need a vacation from my trip. European towns and cities come alive at night with food, music, relaxation, and fun. For example, a German town called Rothenburg of der Tauber is a beautiful medieval town that exudes charm. It is one of the most touristed towns in Europe. On a typical summer day there can be dozens of tourist buses arriving from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. After 5:00 PM, the buses leave and one has the town to themselves. The "Night watchman's Tour" is one of the highlights of the entire "Rothenburg experience" and worth staying over night just to partake. If one is to truly "experience" a place, the experience must include at least one night when most of the tourists are not present.
Time is the most valuable thing that I have on a trip. It is also the most expensive. I always have a tentative list of what I want to accomplish each day. It's not that important that I stick to it, it just allows me to gauge time. At night I write down what I missed, things that I just found out about and would like to see, things that really weren't worth the time I spent on them. A couple of things happen. First, I find out what my real interests are, and more importantly, I find out what my interests aren't. For example, I did a "art museum tour" several years ago. I found out that I can get "museumed out." The same is true with fountains, cathedrals, old buildings, Gothic churches, rococo buildings, etc.. Everything, regardless of what it is, can get boring. Now, when boredom sets in, I change my plans. I go and do something different. Have "kaffee und kuchen" (coffee and pastry) in Germany and most of Europe or sit at a cafe on the square in a lovely city. Hit a flea market. I find that what makes a trip enjoyable is not based so much on what I saw as much as it is on what I experienced. As human beings, we tend to focus on the feelings that people have rather than just the sights they talk about. I perk right up when friends talk about how they felt sitting in a sidewalk cafe in a beautiful square with very old but lovely buildings around them and a fountain in the center of the square with sunny skies and birds singing... You can see where I am going with this. Couldn't you put yourself in that moment and just wish... So while I see the sights, I try to feel place. That is when time becomes most precious and the price is worth every penny.
This is my story. When I first returned to traveling in Europe, I was very intimidated by the public transportation systems. Even in the British Isles, I felt very awkward and out of place. Nothing appeared "normal." In my first experience at Heathrow Airport in London, I had no British money. I had lots of traveler's checks and American money, but not one pence, and I had to get through a guarded gate, which cost 1 pound, to get to the exchange offices. If the guard at the gate had not taken pity on me (I really must have looked panic stricken), I might still be there. Then I had to take the subway to King's Cross Station from which I had to walk to Victoria Station (two blocks away) to catch the train to Edinburgh. I had to do it in 55 minutes and I still didn't have any British money. To make a long story short, I changed some money at Heathrow (got the "royal" shaft in that exchange), asked three different people how to get to where I wanted to go, and got three different answers which I didn't understand anyway (and I had been to London before). I did eventually get to Edinburgh, but about 4 hours late and after both the Tourist Information desk and the reception desk at the hostel had closed for the night. I spent much of the night in Waverly Station (which is illegal as it turns out), getting "moved" by Scottish Bobbies every half hour or so. (Did I mention that this was in March and they don't heat the station, just the shops which were closed?) Finally, one of the Bobbies made a call to a different hostel and found a bed for me. He told a taxi driver where to take me, shook my hand, said something I didn't understand, and turned me over to the cabbie (I couldn't understand him either), who took me to the hostel. There I was welcomed by a young man from Glasgow who gave me more unintelligible information, a key with a number on it, and pointed me to the stairway (by this time I just knew that there would be no elevator). I reached my room after finding out that the 5th floor is actually the 4th floor (silly me, I forgot about that), and three of my five bunk mates were getting up for breakfast. I didn't care. I threw my pack on my bunk, stepped on the lower bunk's resident, climbed into the top bunk (Superman could not have kept me from it) and crashed. I woke up four hours later needing to use the bathroom. Such was my first day on foreign soil since 1965. I swore that "that" would never happen again, and it hasn't (not exactly, anyway).
The Seventh Rule is: "If you're going to go it alone, get a lot of information first." Give yourself time to do what needs to be done upon arrival. You have to change money. Know how and where you're going to do it. If you have to catch a train, know exactly how to do it. Give yourself plenty of time to check with the local Tourist Information (TI), they are used to clueless people. The public transport systems are not difficult but they can be huge obstacles when everything is in another language and it all looks strange. Another suggestion is to go with another person who knows what to do. University travel centers can always put people together. If you are using a travel agent, USE them! They have lots of information and if you ask a question that they can't answer, tell them to find someone who can. You are paying for this service. I hear travel agents complaining all of the time, but I don't see them going out of business.
I am a huge proponent of individual travel, but it does take a lot of research. For example, when you pay someone, do you plan to just hold out your hand and have them take what you owe? If you do, it will be an expensive trip. The point is to research the currency and coins of the country you are going to. Know what the currency and coin denominations are and what they look like. The Euro has helped a lot, but some countries are either not in the EC or they have not converted to the Euro (Great Britain, Switzerland, and a few others). Whatever the currency, learn it before you go. To those who tell you that it is really easy and not to worry about it, ask them if you can use their money until you are used to the foreign stuff. Last remark: wear a money belt! If you are new to traveling, pickpockets will pick you out of a crowd like you're wearing a big red ball on your nose. Every hostel that I have ever been to cautions travelers about the safekeeping of cash and credit cards. They do that for a reason.
Also, learn the public transport systems if you are going to be using them. Most have web sights and instructions in English. Rick Steeves goes into greater detail in his "Europe Through the Back Door" book which is updated each year. Just reading about them will help.
A great source of information is through the various guide books available. There will probably be three or four that specialize in just where you're going. As far as sights, food, transportation, and entertainment are concerned, they all try to be objective, but that is almost impossible. You can research the places you want to go, and make a list of all of those sights. If you don't want to buy the books, your public library will have some, and you can do an internet search on "guide books, Europe." There are also sites like VT where you hear from individual travelers and ask specific questions. These sights are great after you know what to ask. The answers are great. Guide books give you the questions. It makes little difference where you do your research. It makes a big difference if you don't.
I was, for years, a proponent of, "I know when I'm getting off the plane and I know when I have to get back on. In between that, I have no plans." Sounds good and it would be great, if it worked. It doesn't. You can waste half of a morning trying to figure out what you are going to do for the rest of the day.You need some plans, especially if you plan on traveling in high season. You can, and I have hooked up with small groups that I met in a hostel who were going someplace that I was also interested in. I may not have planned for it but plans can always be changed. Doing something like that is fine. Not only is there safety in numbers, there is great camaraderie. If you're lucky, you may find a group that has done this before. I see groups of college women who do this during the summer each year or so (their rich uncle pays for their education). They will frequently ask someone to join them. You win!
You don't have to plan every minute. Your odds of that working out are about as good as planning the weather. Speaking of weather, every year I see people who are having a miserable time because of the weather. That's what contingency plans are for. Beer gardens and sidewalk cafes are for dry weather. Museums, cathedrals, pubs, brewery and distillery tours, internet cafes, etc., are for wet weather. If you're into winter sports, snow is wonderful; so is rain if you are a duck. If you're not, you better have some contingency plans. Just know what is available in case of... The point is that if it is cloudy and cool, plans are not necessarily the same as if it's sunny and warm. At any time the weather can change and become umbrella weather. Don't count on sunny and warm. Carry an umbrella. (Don't take a really good umbrella. If you lose it you will miss it. Take a cheap one or buy a cheap one in Europe.) Pray for dry weather but remember that clouds are great for taking pictures. The soft lighting can be very emotional.
One last thing about plans. The castle in this picture, Burg Stahleck, in Bacharach, Germany, is a hostel. It is part of the DJH program. As you can see, it is pretty high on a hill (overlooking the Rhine River). Lots of people would like to stay in a castle. Planning, or lack of it, comes in when you are on the bottom wondering how you are going to get your luggage up to the castle. In this case, it is a long, steep climb up. Better have packed light or stay in a hotel on the bottom. Castles are on hills to make them more easily defended. They wanted them to be hard to get to. I learned my lesson which just disproves the old saying that, "You can't teach an old dog new tricks." Sure you can; if the lesson is hard enough.
The Eighth Rule is: PACK LIGHT!!! I put this last because it is the single most important thing you can do. If you have never washed out your underwear in the sink, practice at home. Try to buy polyester garments that dry fast. That includes T-shirts, underwear and socks. Jeans are cotton and dry slowly. If it is summertime, you can put them on when they're still damp, and they will dry while you are walking. If you are traveling in the Spring, Fall, or Winter, you will be able to lay a pair of pants on a radiator. Make sure that the radiator doesn't get too hot. Poly-propylene is excellent because it will pull moisture away from your skin and it dries quickly. One set of poly and light pants is warmer that one pair of heavy pants. Carry a stretched rubber clothes line for drying your clothes. You can usually attach it to the bottom of the upper bunk (unless, of course, you are in the top bunk). Suction cup hooks work pretty well too. Resist the temptation to use "Space bags." While they are wonderful for saving space, the space they save adds weight because it allows you to put more into your pack or suitcase. Someone has to carry that added weight, and if that someone is YOU..., well, just think about it.
Last clever thoughts. Use the toilets in trains, pubs or restaurants before you leave. Public toilets charge for use. Fast food places have free toilets that are cleaned regularly. Keep some small coins in case you have to pay to use a public rest room (common). Carry a small package of tissues with you just in case there is no toilet paper or what there is still has chunks of wood in it (boys and girls).
There is one more tip that will save time, money, and stress level. Use all the resources available to you before and during your trip. Before - Guide books, the internet, travel agents, other people. During - Train information, TI's, concierge services, hostel staffs. The information is available. Read, question, and listen.
That's all I can think of right now. Just one last rule of safety for the solo traveler. As one very savvy woman once told me, "Keep your guard up, your pants up, and your eyes open."
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Broughton-in-Furness is situated in a picture perfect location at the north of the Duddon Valley. Parts of the village date back as far as the 11th century, and much of the architecture is Georgian. At the heart of the village is a charming cobbled square, with an ancient horse chestnut tree rising at the centre, and a good selection of shops and cosy pubs grouped around it.
Broughton is the perfect base for walkers of all levels, with the windswept beauty of the Lake District fells, the tranquil Duddon Valley and the wild coastline right on its doorstep. Intrepid visitors will find that there are excellent local facilities for canoeing, sky diving, climbing, mountain biking and horse-riding. The town has an impressive literary heritage; William Wordsworth was inspired by the natural beauty of the surrounding area, and Branwell Bronte called the town home for a short period.
There is plenty on offer within easy reach of the village for families. Nearby Ford Park has a variety of fun indoor and outdoor activities, including a fantastically fast zip wire and an instructive nature walk. The South Lakes Wild Animal Park is packed with some amazing wildlife, including big cats, giraffes and friendly penguins. Or walk the Coniston Treasure Trail, solving the intriguing clues as you go.
Explore the wild beauty of this lovely part of England; take a look at cottages in Broughton in Furness today.
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The Old Pump House lies on the banks of the Black Beck and was formerly one of the main pumping stations supplying water to the iron works. This detached, single-storey, country holiday retreat nestles in the village of The Green, a sleepy village off the Millom road, 4½ miles from the ancient market town of Broughton. The village, like many others in south Cumbria, was not always so tranquil. It lies at the northern end of an ancient ford crossing Duddon Sands. Long before the arrival of the railway, Irish and Scottish cattle were offloaded up the coast at Whitehaven. From there herders led them south past Black Combe and down the Whicham Valley to gather at The Green ready for the drive across the River Duddon's treacherous sands to market. This now sleepy village is the ideal place to come and relax beside the river, or you can use it as the perfect springboard for exploring the Lakes. Beach 6 miles. Shop and restaurant 5 miles, pub ½ mile.
All on ground floor: Living room with French doors, beams and wooden/slate floor. Dining room/kitchen with beams and slate floor. 3 bedrooms: 1 double (5ft), 2 single. Bathroom with shower over bath and toilet. Separate toilet.
Woodburner in living room (initial fuel included). Oil heaters, oil, electricity, bed linen and towels included. Travel cot. High chair. 42" Freeview TV. DVD. Oil range. Washing machine. Dishwasher. Fridge/freezer. Wi-fi. Small garden with patio, terrace, sitting-out area and furniture. Barbecue. Natural grounds. Parking (3 cars). Cycle store. Welcome pack. No smoking. NB: 1 step in garden. Unfenced river adjacent.
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Tucked away in the historic village of Broughton, this delightful cottage with its beamed ceilings is in an ideal location to enjoy all the amenities of the Lake District National Park. Semi detached, the cottage has its own garden and is only 300 yards from the nearest shop and pub. Walking, climbing, tennis and golf are available locally, along with coarse fishing. At Grizedale Forest, 27 miles away, there is cycling, and at Coniston Water, 10 miles, sailing and watersports. The sandy beach at Haverigg is within 9 miles, and other local attractions include Windermere, Ravenglass and Eskdale railway, and Muncaster Castle.
Ground floor: Dining room. Kitchen. 1 double bedroom. Bathroom with shower over bath and toilet. Open tread stairs to first floor: Living room. 2 bedrooms: 1 double, 1 single.
Electric central heating, electricity and bed linen included. Towel hire £7 per person per week poa. Cot. High chair. DVD. Microwave. Wi-fi. Garden and furniture. Garage. Parking (2 cars). Cycle store. No smoking.
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This pretty, period cottage on the square in Broughton retains many original features and provides a cosy, comfortable base from which to explore the National Park. Midway between Lakes Coniston and Windermere, Broughton lies at the foot of Wordsworth's beloved Duddon Valley and is within easy reach of Eskdale, the Langdales and Coniston Old Man. Dating back to the 11th century, the village has all amenities within a few minutes' walk including an award winning bakery. Shop and pub 30 yards, restaurant 6 yards.
Ground floor: Living room. Dining room/kitchen. Utility room. First floor: Study. 3 bedrooms: 1 double, 1 twin, 1 single (4ft). Bathroom with bath, shower cubicle and toilet. Most rooms with beams and wooden floors.
Electric coal-effect fire in living room included. Gas central heating, electricity, bed linen and towels included. Satellite TV. DVD. Electric cooker. Microwave. Washing machine. Dishwasher. Fridge/freezer. Wi-Fi. Small patio with garden furnture. On road parking. No smoking. No children under 6 years.
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This holiday property is situated in the heart of the historic, 11th-century village of Broughton-in-Furness, which is full of old world charm and is the gateway to the beautiful Duddon Valley. The Griffin is a beautiful, 400-year-old, Grade II listed, 1672 coaching inn which features a light and airy sitting room with open fire, a well-equipped kitchen, three lovely bedrooms, one en-suite, and a spacious bathroom. Outside, it benefits from a small garden area accessed from the back door. Broughton-in-Furness is situated in the south western corner of the Lake District and is just six miles from Coniston Water. There is much to please the visitor, including a pretty, cobbled square, complete with a splendid horse chestnut tree, enclosed by shops, pubs and homes, many of them Georgian in origin. The village provides an ideal base for a walking or climbing holiday, with ample opportunity to explore the rugged beauty of the Duddon Valley and the quieter Lake District fells. Close to the sea, this attractive town makes an inspiring choice from which to further explore a magical heartland of the western lakes. Take a trip to the lovely Langdales, Dunnerdale and Ulpha, which offer some challenging high level treks, along with many low level paths and trails over moorland. In just 8 miles, enjoy a pleasant drive west, which takes visitors past the Coniston Mountain Range to Coniston Water. Here, explore the lake shore, or from the village hire a boat. Finally, for a great day out, head north towards Ravenglass and Muncaster Castle. This property is perfectly placed for activities such as watersports, horse riding, fishing and cycling. Ulverston is just 10 miles, with Laurel and Hardy Museum. Village shops, pubs and restaurant within 100 yards.
Large living room with open fire and oak beams. Large dining room. Well-equipped kitchen with tiled floor. Snug with gas stove and slate floor. Wide oak-panelled staircase to first floor: Two double bedrooms, one with Victorian half-tester bed and small en-suite shower room with toilet. Twin bedroom. Large bathroom with separate shower cubicle, bidet and toilet.
Note: The Griffin (ref LP8) is directly in front of The Little Griffin (ref LUW) and both may be booked together to sleep up to 10 people.
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Ground Floor: Croft House has gas fired central heating comprises: Living room 1: A spacious room with feature beams throughout, living flame gas fire, colour T.V. and DVD. Kitchen: Neatly fitted with a dishwasher, electric double oven and gas hob, fridge/freezer and microwave. Lower Ground Floor:- Utility area: With washing machine and tumble dryer. Living room 2: With TV.Dining room.
First Floor: Bedroom 1: Spacious double bedroom with plenty of storage space, and safety deposit box. Bathroom: Fitted to a high standard with bath/shower, hand basin and W.C.
Second Floor: Bedroom 2: With double bed and seating area. Bedroom 3: With single bed and pull out bed for occasional use (bedding & bed linen not supplied for occasional bed). Landing area with traditional cot and high chair.
All gas, electric and bed linen provided (pull out bed linen and bedding not supplied). Cot and highchair available. Unlimited broadband availablePrivate parking for 1 car. The price of the property is for 5 people, the additional 6th person is chargeable.
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Millers Cottage is an 18th-century, stone-built, Lakeland detached house with a lot of character and a host of original features, such as slate flagged floors, oak beams and traditional doors. The cottage is very welcoming, warm and cosy, with a charming atmosphere. This holiday cottage makes the perfect 'home from home' and a great place from which to explore this side of the South Lakes. It nestles at the end of a private narrow lane on the edge of the old village, surrounded by woodland. There is a children's loft den (unheated), which is great for the family with lots of toys and games. On the doorstep is the Duddon Valley to the west of Coniston, arguably one of the 'undiscovered hidden gems' of the Lake District National Park. There are great family walks from the door in many directions including those taking in the wonderful fells, waterfalls, crags & streams. Just a short drive from Coniston, Hawkshead, Ambleside, Grasmere, Windermere, Bowness, Tarn Hows and the Grizedale Forest. Beach 10 miles. Shop, pub and restaurant ½ mile.
Ground floor: Living room with beams and slate floor. Dining room with slate floor. Kitchen with tiled floor. 1 double bedroom. First floor: 3 bedrooms: 1 double (5ft) with en-suite shower room and toilet, 1 twin, 1 bunk. Bathroom with small bath and toilet.
Woodburners in living room and dining room included. Economy 7 NSH, gas, electricity, bed linen and towels included. Travel cot. High chair. Three Freeview TVs. DVDs. CD. Playstation 1. Electric hob. Gas Rayburn. Combi microwave/oven/grill. Washing machine and tumble dryer in ground floor bedroom. Dishwasher. Freezer. Wi-fi.Telephone-honesty box. Enclosed garden with patio, sitting-out area and furniture. Parking (2 cars). Cycle store. No smoking. NB: Steps in garden.
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Huntington's disease, a neuro-degenerative disorder, affects roughly 5-10 out of every 100,000 people. The disease acts by deteriorating many structures in the brain, beginning with the Caudate Nucleus, which is involved in motor control. By the end of their lives, patients are expected to lose about 30% of their brain mass.
In the last few decades much has been learned about the disease: we now know that it's genetic, caused by a mutation on the 4th chromosome, and leads the 'so-called' huntingtin protein to grow too long and fold in on itself incorrectly. Parents with Huntington's disease each have a 50% chance of passing it on to their child. Symptoms usually appear between 35 and 45 years of age, and the life expectancy after the first appearance of symptoms is 10-20 years. There currently is no treatment for Huntington's itself, so patients can only receive a little bit of relief from their symptoms while the disease progresses.
So far, there is no real consensus among scientists about how exactly the disease works, but it's generally agreed that it all starts with the mutated huntingtin protein. What if that protein was somehow changed or blocked? This idea prompted some experimentation by Holly Kordasiewicz and her colleagues.
The researchers engineered short, chemically modified strands of RNA, which they inserted into the brains of mice via an animal approximation of Huntington's disease. The modified RNA strands (or ASOs, short for antisense oligonucleotides,) were used to create huntingtin in place of the mutated genetic codes, resulting in a decrease in the amount of mutated protein present in the diseased brains. This change in the balance of healthy and mutant proteins was enough to stop the brain from degenerating further.
But here's where the experiment takes a surprising turn: When treatment ended, the mutated huntingtin was still suppressed, even as the amount of ASOs declined. This trend continued for an average of 12 weeks, with mutant huntingtin finally returning to pre-treatment levels 4 months after the treatment had stopped.
Not only that, but in some cases the symptoms of the disease, especially the changes in movement, actually improved with the treatment. Even in older mice, with a longer and more severe progression of the disease, motor skills and anxiety levels began to improve 2 months after treatment ended; these improvements lasted another 7 months (which is when the researchers stopped measuring).
As a final round of this experiment, the ASO treatment was tried for Rhesus monkeys, which have more complicated brains that are much more similar to our own. This time, instead of injecting the ASOs directly into the brain, the researchers used a device called an intrathecal catheter. This device is used to deliver medicine into the space inside the spinal column, where cerebrospinal fluid flows into and around the brain.
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They might know of its long-past importance as the first port in the Gippsland region.
Maybe they'll make the connection between the name of the town and the state (Prince Albert was Queen Victoria's consort).
For some, that's it .... except that little towns like this have a charm that is all their own, and they repay those who take the time to walk their streets and pathways, look closely at their buildings, read their plaques, browse the displays in their museums, talk to locals, with a sense of history and the oft-talked-of spirit of place that is theirs alone.
At the dawn of 1841, new arrivals in the fledgling colony of Victoria knew nothing of the rich secrets hidden between the rugged slopes and densely forested gullies of the yet-to-be-explored-and-named mountain ranges and the harsh and seemingly barren coast of Australia's south-eastern corner - the area now known as Gippsland. Within a few months, a shipwreck and rescue, and the report of an returning overland explorer were to change all that, and the way was open to a steady stream of pioneers who came to stake a claim to their share of the wealth the region had to offer - magnificent timber, land for farms and, later, abundant fishing grounds.
When the "Clonmel", a paddle-steamer enroute from Sydney to Melbourne, foundered on a sandbar near the entrance to the present harbour, the rescue party from Melbourne brought back reports of both good land and a safe harbouring along with the survivors. At much the same time, explorer Angus MacMillan had reached the Gippsland coast at the same point via the inland. His reports were equally favourable and it wasn't long before settlers followed and took up land along the Albert River.
MacMillan's arrival is recorded on a marker at the entrance to the town. Artifacts from the "Clonmel" are housed in the town's Maritime Museum and the wreck itself can be seen from boats sailing over the bar at low tides.
The discovery of gold in the 1850s turned a trickle of new arrivals into a flood and, for many, Port Albert was their first point of contact with their new life. Until the advent of good overland routes and the coming of the railway, it was the main port for arrival of both goods and people and the transit point for the gold that was being brought out of the goldfilelds to the north.
The comings and goings of the port required substantial government buildings both by the harbour and further out of town. The bank with its gold vault was built. Private enterprise saw shops, hotels and other local businesses established. Bullock teams lined the wharf as goods were unloaded for transport to the hinterland. Port Albert was booming.
But the good times didn't last long. By the end of the 1860s the decline had begun and the next few decades saw Port Albert's importance fade until it was no more than another small and struggling fishing port. The latter years of the 20th century saw a revival of fortune in a small way as weekend sailors and recreational fishers found their way here. Now, good roads and new tourist initiatives make Port Albert an attractive proposition for a weekend away from the city. The historical importance of the town combined with its lovely setting add to its charms.
We came to stay for a night, sample the fish and chips (the best in Victoria, remember?)and move on. The old fish shop was gone, demolished completely, a victim of time and asbestos but a great B&B find, dinner at the new cafe in town and the link to the past and the small-town pleasures Port Albert offered kept us there for two. A good decision.
Update: September 2008 - the new fish bar is up and running and the owners have also opened a swish new restaurant - Wildfish - with the same great fish catches on the menu. Now you can choose to eat your fish and chips from the traditional paper wrapping somewhere outdoors or sitting down, snug and warm out of the wind when a southerly buster blows.
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To take a long walk on the 90 Mile Beach sounds to be great! Very interesting to read about the history of this area!
I?m sure Richard Wagner would have been pleased if he had known that all that gold came from a town called Walhalla. That sounds like a charming B&B you found ? even with a special "mother-in-law" rate for the second room.
Superb Port Albert page with excellent photographs! It is a lovely tourist destination. Thanks for sharing. We hope to visit Port Albert some day. ~ho & pang
I love the detail that you have put into these tips. Really interesting and informative! '144 kilometre beach' is a bit of a mouthful... makes me laugh to think it even... :o)
The 90 mile beach looks and sounds like a great area. Lucky you to also find a super B&B. Your restaurant tip makes me long for some "fresh" seafood.
This pregnant lady must stop reading restaurant tips. Everything makes me hungry :) That B&B looks perfect! Thanks for the tips, Leyle!
This B&B looks awsome ! The Terre-Buga National Park looks truely like another world. Dinosaures would feel at home, wouldn?t they ? It is good to spot a mailbox that is not feeting with the standards but � special �
you know, ive never had the chance to get down to port albert and the surrounding area. it really does look lovely. perhaps next time, if im not too busy walking up and down chapel street blowing my $$$! :)
Your ability to describe places, people, and cultures is not only astonishing but also a gift that few others possess. I really enjoyed your fine insights and natural enthusiasm. The B&B sounds so wonderful.
Hoping to get there next week for a few days. Thanks for sharing - PA wasn't on the list of places until I read your pages! Be well - Keith
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Bloops: Baseball in Slow-Motion
Posted by Neil Paine on May 5, 2011
If you haven't seen this guy's YouTube channel already, you should check it out:
He basically takes a Casio EX-F1 camera to games and films batters and pitchers' mechanics at 300 fps. For instance, here's a behind-the-plate view of Adrian Gonzalez hitting a HR:
Likewise, here's Tim Lincecum's delivery in slo-mo:
It's pretty awesome to see everything slowed down like that.
22 Responses to "Bloops: Baseball in Slow-Motion"
John Autin Says:
May 5th, 2011 at 10:17 am
Wow -- great stuff there, Neil. Especially cool to see the shadow of the ball on the pitch to Gonzalez.
Too bad we don't have super-slow-motion of El Tiante or Satchel.
Would love to see if he has any knuckleball clips.
dukeofflatbush Says:
May 5th, 2011 at 1:30 pm
I wish there was a way to see at what moment a hitter makes up his mind to swing.
I realize there is probably more instinct at work in that decision making process than there is, to maybe, a pitcher's selection of pitch. But even in the slow-mo, I couldn't quite see the moment that Gonzalez fully committed to that swing.
BSK Says:
May 5th, 2011 at 1:32 pm
Is it me or does Lincecum's delivery look less crazy here? Maybe it's the angle or the speed or both (or maybe he's toned it down from where he started his career, since I don't watch him regularly), but it seems far more "typical" than I remember.
Also, how the hell does he get a tripod and a telephoto lense into a ballgame??? Badass!
dukeofflatbush Says:
May 5th, 2011 at 2:06 pm
During last night's game, Mets announcers said (I don't know how true this is) but they said Lincecum's front foot lands 6-8 inches closer to home plate than the average.
But I do remember thinking last night, that Tim's follow through seemed less "freaky" - so maybe you are on to something.
BSK Says:
May 5th, 2011 at 2:30 pm
That may be true. Hard to say with this angle and not a "regular" pitcher next to him to compare with. But I htought I remember him scooping his arm almost to the ground on his follow through. I read an SI article about hsi dad putting a dollar bill there when he was growing up and telling him to pick up the bill. It'd be curious if the guy has several of these from different points in a guys career and to compare them.
dukeofflatbush Says:
May 5th, 2011 at 3:27 pm
Heard the same story, thought it made a great baseball story, and I love guys who seems to go an untraditional route.
We one had a thread here, discussing unconvential approaches to both hitting and pitching and how kids are all being taught basically the same mechanics and everything is so homogenized.
Guys like D-train or Nomo, Bradford or Youklis who have these quirks make the game more exciting and just plain fun.
But regardless, Lincecum scraping the ground on follow through or not, he kicks butt.
BSK Says:
May 5th, 2011 at 4:05 pm
Indeed. You see that in other sports, as well. Unfortunately, there is often an attempt to "fix" those guys. I understand fixing a guy whose approach is ineffective or causes specific problems (production or health wise), but if a guy looks like a whacko doing it but can do it and do it well and without a major risk of injury, why stop him?
Johnny Twisto Says:
May 5th, 2011 at 4:11 pm
I don't really know much about mechanics (maybe no one does, since they can't keep these guys healthy), but I think Lincecum's look great. Certainly unconventional, but they go way beyond merely "freaky" or "quirky." Great torque, great leg drive. I'm not sure if they've changed in the last couple years, I've never watched him from this angle before.
If you've never seen it before, there was a great analysis of him right after he was drafted by a scout over at BTF. He loved Lincecum's delivery.
BSK Says:
May 5th, 2011 at 4:42 pm
The seemingly simple act of throwing a baseball is unnatural and unhealthy for the human body. That is the simple fact of the matter. Compared to a football throw, where the hand is in the "neutral" position, it is a violent attack on the entirety of the arm. While not an apples-to-apples comparison (quarterbacks throw comparatively fewer throws and at varying intensities), we rarely hear about QBs with injuries simply from throwing. It happens, but is almost always in the shoulder (as opposed to the upper arm, elbow, forearm, back, shoulder, abdomen, etc. for a pitcher) and is compounded by the physicality of the sport. Man was simply not designed to throw a curveball. And while I believe that there have been identified certain approachs to the throwing motion that have a high degree of risk, the act is inherently risky and we otherwise don't know much about making it less risky. As such, unless a pitcher is at obvious risk for an injury, just let the man chuck as he sees fit. If it works, it works. Who cares what it looks like?
kenh Says:
May 5th, 2011 at 9:38 pm
Lincecum almost ends up with his back facing the hitter, which I would say is unconventional. He also may have the highest leg kick of his generation. Maybe Gonzalez as well.
BSK Says:
May 5th, 2011 at 10:21 pm
By the way, baseball is often knocked for being too slow and boring. Ironic that watching it in super slow makes it infinitely more exciting!
laflippin Says:
May 5th, 2011 at 10:27 pm
Thanks for the kind words Neil, and everyone. I appreciate it very much. A subscriber gave me the heads-up that you folks were looking at my videos, and I also noticed a spate of new subscriptions very recently.
Most of the MLB vids at my YouTube channel are taken at AT&T, and a much smaller collection at the Coliseum in Oakland.
There'll be more coming as the season progresses, but it's the old story--I'm just a fan and buy most of my tix from friends who are season ticket holders. They're good guys but the games I get are not always the ones I would like.
Anyway, thanks again for checking it out. A helpful hint for subscribers: If you visit my channel, you can enter the names of players of interest in the "Search Uploads" field--you'll find multiple clips of every SF Giant player and selected clips of many of their opponents as well as a few A's, Tigers, Red Sox.
If you don't find what you want, stay tuned--I'm in it for the long run.
joseph taverney Says:
May 5th, 2011 at 11:04 pm
You both talked about arm mechanics and the obvious question - 'why if we're doing it right do so many young arms fail?' -
Mike Marshal, of the famed 200 Gs in 2 seasons has taken a whole new approach to mechanics.
He feels if the hand and the elbow remain at a perpendicular angle upon release, there is not the same torque to the joints (elbow, wrist & shoulder) with little drop off in velocity.
And with the small drop off in velocity, he has a training program, completely unique to anything out there, to strengthen the certain muscles that seem to generate the most resistance while throwing as hard as one can.
I'm glad you agree with me about unorthodox approaches to baseball, and not for the ascetics of a swing or throw, but for the simple fact that we are born and adjust to different things.
According to legend, Mickey Mantle never lifted a weight.
Who knows, but maybe lifting would of ruined a perfect baseball body.
John Autin Says:
May 5th, 2011 at 11:20 pm
@12, Laflippin -- I don't suppose there's any way to do what you while focusing n the pitched ball? I'm dying to see this type of video on a knuckleball, but I imagine it would be nearly impossible.
In any case, great work and many thanks!
Johnny Twisto Says:
May 5th, 2011 at 11:24 pm
I don't think Mantle was unique in that regard. It seems like lifting was rare and generally discouraged until about 20 years ago.
BSK is of course correct that pitching is a violent act and some pitchers will always get hurt. There just doesn't seem to be much improvement in reducing injuries, despite over a century of observing mechanics and a good 15 years of observing pitch counts.
John Autin Says:
May 5th, 2011 at 11:28 pm
@13, Joseph Taverney re: Mike Marshall -- I'd love to believe that his unorthodox approach is effective. But is there any evidence that it is, for anyone but himself? I've read skeptical reviews from some in the saber community. I know it's a hard sort of thing to document statistically.
laflippin Says:
May 5th, 2011 at 11:49 pm
I know exactly what you are talking about, re: slo-mo analysis of knuckleball movement. I've been interested in that but there are definitely problems: Obviously there are very few MLB-level (i.e., high quality) knuckleball pitchers and, even if I went to a game where R.A. Dickey or Tim Wakefield were pitching, I can't easily afford seats with the vantage points that would best show off trajectories of knuckleballs.
I did a little bit of video with a High School knuckleballer once, but his knuckler was only so-so...sometimes it looked legit, many times it didn't look like anything you could pitch with. If you go to YouTube and search for a channel called BaseballFarm you can find the knuckleball stuff I did there.
BSK Says:
May 6th, 2011 at 12:04 am
I just don't think there is a healthy way to pitch a baseball. Even guys who are workhorses and generally remain injury free can't throw again for a few days after pitching. It's just not meant to be done. Most of the guys who avoid injuries are "leg throwers".
At the end of the day, do what works. I don't know if any sport has a "perfect" way of doing things. And even if they did, not everyone could repeat that motion, either because of the uniqueness of their body or because of an inability to "unlearn" the approach they developed over time. And thank god for that!
Of course, you do run the risk of a guy like Shaq, who flat out refused to learn the underhand method of shooting free throws which, if successful, would have made him literally unstoppable, because it didn't look cool.
BSK Says:
May 6th, 2011 at 12:18 am
How do you get your equipment into games?
joseph taverney Says:
May 6th, 2011 at 12:37 am
@ Laflippin
To echo Johnny's sentiment; it is cool what you are doing - it is greater than awesome that you would share this with us. You might think of contacting scouts with your film.
I've used tons of digital video but never something as high as 300 FPS.
The first view of the Lincecum video, I assumed it was paused, cause he was so still. Maybe that is part of his effect. That moment of pure Zen, trusting your body to duplicate.
About arm mechanics and any correlation to injury and unorthodox approaches to the game(s).
I do agree throwing a baseball, especially breaking pitches, is an unnatural process. But there has to be, on an individual basis, a 'better' way to do it.
I sincerely feel, if Kerry Wood did not feel the need to throw 110 MPH every pitch, he might of been one of the greats.
There is also the Nolan Ryan school, where he contends pitch confinement is the problem. And if you look through his era, you will see most of the 4,500 IP guys.
As a Met fan, I have watched F-rod contort his body, and have a million unnecessary moving parts, but even as his fast ball has lost 6 MPH, he still fools nearly everyone with his change.
And I attribute that to his whirlly mechanics. But I think he REPEATS them so well, that is the key, not form, but consistent repetition
BSK Says:
May 6th, 2011 at 6:22 am
Great point. Each person likely has an ideal motion for their body (or perhaps multiple ideals depending on the goal... one that is ideal for health, one that is ideal for generating velocity, one that is ideal for generating torque/spin) and there are probably guys who do not pitch as effectively as they can, when considered in a vacuum. But it is incredibly hard to change a pitching or batting motion, especially once a guy reaches the professional level. If someone somehow figured out that Lincecum would be more effective AND less of an injury risk if he had a very simple, basic motion, he likely would spend so many years in transition that any gains would be wasted in the lost time.
The Nolan Ryan school of thought is interesting and I'd be curious to see it investigated more thoroughly.
Ideally, someone would figure out how to throw a baseball with the neutral grip (palm facing in) like a football.
laflippin Says:
May 6th, 2011 at 12:33 pm
re: "How do you get your equipment into games?"
Great question, bsk. I turns out that every MLB club/ballpark has an individual policy regarding video equipment. You can usually research the information at their websites.
AT&T is fairly liberal--they allow photography and video during games as long as it is not used for commercial purposes. I've always been careful to avoid any offers to make money from pop-ads, etc, on the MLB video that I post on YouTube and I don't sell any of it under the table, either.
I also need a tripod to get really steady video and AT&T allows that, with certain restrictions, i.e., that I don't block aisles with it or annoy other fans.
Ticket-takers at the gates aren't always aware of the ballpark policies so I got a short letter of approval for the tripod from one of the SF GIants' customer reps--I keep that in my camera bag, and it has saved me from a lot of trouble at the gates.
The Coliseum doesn't allow fans to bring a tripod into the park. They allow monopods, but I don't have one...so my video from there is hand-steadied the best I can. It's not bad, but you can easily notice the difference in stability.


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Came back from Germany yesterday and tomorrow I'm heading for Jutland for three days to help out My younger brother, with a photo assignment, consisting of making photos of all the city zoo shops in the country. Gonna be a lot of fun.
- Camera: NIKON D3S
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More photos and information in this post by Polka Dot Bride.
Highfield House Stanley Wedding • Claire and Stewart
April 3, 2012 - 9:01 am
Beautiful J. Hope you stayed for at least one piece of cake! How amazing did they look!
April 3, 2012 - 4:13 pm
These photos are flippin sweet. The 2nd last one is a ripper.


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Two Computer Nerds Use Their Powers for Evil
Two men are charged with helping Al Qaeda with computers.
A man from Brooklyn and a man from Queens were charged today with conspiring "to modernize Al Qaeda by providing computer systems expertise and other goods and services" instead of helping us figure out why our wireless keeps spazzing out, according to Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara. One of the guys also bought a bunch of Casio digital watches, which, unfortunately for Casio, are apparently "the chosen timer for many terrorist bombings." [NYDN]


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Are You Happy The Holidays Are Over? [POLL]
It's hard to believe another holiday season has come and gone! The big dinners, family reunions, Christmas shopping, festive parties, Christmas music, holiday shows, and jolly TV specials are all over.
It's hard to believe another holiday season has come and gone! The big dinners, family reunions, Christmas shopping, festive parties, Christmas music, holiday shows, and jolly TV specials are all over.
We've had plenty of snow for people to build snowmen this year, but this one listener really got creative!
Did you enjoy hearing your favorite Christmas songs on the radio in 2012? Looking at Billboard's holiday charts for Christmas Week 2012, it is simply amazing that some songs released 50-70 years ago are still charting on modern radio.
David Jones is my second inductee into our local and unofficial "Jake Thomas Christmas Sweater Hall Of Shame".
Looking back on the just passed Christmas holiday I wrote an article a little over a week ago asking you to send me a photo of your loudest Christmas sweaters.
Richie Phillips and I had a blast preparing an annual New Year's Eve Celebration. Together we share a passion for entertaining and enjoy watching people sing and dance to any style of music. Together, with my love of Country Music and Richie's talent to play any style of music, we have created what we feel is the ultimate variety party for New Year's Eve at the Albany Marriott on Wolf Road.
Now that the big day is over, the countdown starts over to another magical Christmas morning.
Are you still in the mood to hear 'Jingle Bell Rock' or 'Holly Jolly Christmas?'
It was a country Christmas, as Brad Paisley performed 'Behind the Clouds' at the annual Disney Parks Christmas parade. Paisley fans were able to invite the country superstar into their homes for the holiday, even if only for a few fleeting moments...
Lady Antebellum celebrated Christmas this morning (Dec. 25) with all of their fans, courtesy of a pre-taped performance of 'Have a Holly Jolly Christmas' from their holiday record 'On This Winter's Night,' which aired on the annual Disney Parks Christmas parade on ABC.
For most young children, there is nothing more euphoric than Christmas morning. Waking up early is a requirement. Flying down the steps to tear open presents is also a given. Country superstar Keith Urban was no different than your average, Christmas-loving kid while growing up in Australia. The singer revealed how he spent Christmas mornings and how he was the personal alarm clock of Mom and Dad Urban!
For Blake Shelton and his wife, Miranda Lambert, Christmas 2012 will be tough. Shelton's father, Dick, passed away in January, making this the first holiday season the country crooner will experience without him.