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on December 3, 2012 - 7:41 AM
Along with "The Nutcracker" ballet and staged adaptations of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," Handel's "Messiah" oratorio has become standard programming for the winter holidays, performed by professional and amateur groups alike.
Unlike the ballet and the story, however, Georg Friedrich Handel's choral extravaganza is at its sumptuous best when viewed in settings that favor its religious heart and support its musical possibilities.
Using texts drawn from the King James version of the Bible and excerpts from "The Book of Common Prayer," Handel's librettist, Charles Jennens, created a setting that slips from Old to New Testament and back again with an almost seamless ease, blending the prophecies of Isaiah, Zechariah, Malachi and Haggai with the accounts of Matthew, Luke, Paul and others.
Despite most performances of "Messiah" during Handel's lifetime having taken place in Covent Garden Theatre, and the fact that the piece remains quite at home in secular venues, a special relationship has developed between sacred spaces and the oratorio.
That's part of the reason why Sunday night's performance of "Messiah" in Our Lady of Victory Basilica by the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus rang so true.
The space is huge, massive and ornate, fitting for a score that could use the same adjectives.
That inspiration played a part in the construction of both items is a given.
One of the surprising things about the concert was that the acoustics in the cathedral were not as reverberant as one might be justified in expecting. The ceilings are high, the interior walls are hard, and the space between them is wide. By all rights, echoes should have inhibited hearing the music clearly, but the mitigating factor might have been the number of warm-blooded bodies filling the pews and cushioning the sound.
Gerald Gray led the BPO and the chorus, guiding them with a deftly wielded baton. The results were quite impressive for the most part, although it took a few minutes to get things rolling in the beginning.
The four soloists – Colleen Marcello (soprano), Victoria Vargas (mezzo-soprano), Joe Dan Harper (tenor) and Brian Zunner (baritone) – all had their moments in the spotlight, despite Handel's predilection toward Italianate arias that often stretch a syllable over hill and dale before taking a breather.
Marcello, who recently appeared in Opera Sacra's production of the Gaetano Donizetti opera "Maria Stuarda," has a beautiful top end, something that she relied on when she sang, "There were shepherds abiding in the field."
Harper's opening salvo in the oratorio's "Comfort ye …" showcased a fluid delivery, while Vargas comported herself well through the bulk of her opportunities, and Zunner made due with his less featured spots.
And then there was the choir. Yep. They did a generally splendid job, building up to the audience's favorite moment in any rendering of the score, the "Hallelujah" chorus.
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Performance of Handel's "Messiah" on Sunday evening in Our Lady of Victory Basilica, 767 Ridge Road, Lackawanna.

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Motorola PHOTON Q 4G LTE Review
0. phoneArena 20 Aug 2012, 09:11 posted on
The Photon Q 4G LTE aims to offer one of the best QWERTY experience this side of Waterloo. Featuring laser-cut keys, individual LED backlighting and a full five rows, the Photon Q certainly makes a strong case for this fading piece of technology. Of course, a healthy feature set such as Android 4.0, 1.5GHz dual core processor, 4.3" ColorBoost display and an 8-megapixel camera don't hurt the Photon Q's case either. Read on to find out how the Photon Q compares to its all touch competition...
This is a discussion for a review. To read the whole review, click here
1. XPERIA-KNIGHT (unregistered)
2. mas11 (Posts: 1034; Member since: 30 Mar 2012)
Yeah I was expecting something more like an 8.5
6. 305Bucko (Posts: 506; Member since: 07 Aug 2011)
yea, not get your hopes up. I Did :( and I got to play with it (I work at sprint) and its Mediocre.
7 is pretty accurate. Was very disappointed myself.
12. Izzy_V (Posts: 216; Member since: 07 Jul 2012)
PA has been butchering reviews a lot lately, particularly those of non-Samsung devices with the exception of the N7. Too much S3 hype I suppose.
14. 305Bucko (Posts: 506; Member since: 07 Aug 2011)
You kinda have to use it to know what they to see what they are talking about. If they rated the GS3 a 9.3 I think its very fair that this received 2.3 points less. Especially since they have the same price tag.
15. mas11 (Posts: 1034; Member since: 30 Mar 2012)
But you should also take into consideration the market this phone is meant for. It's not a flagship device, it's just a high-end physical keyboard phone. I should be compared to other high-end physical keyboard phones, not superphones like the SGSIII and the One X.
18. 305Bucko (Posts: 506; Member since: 07 Aug 2011)
very true. Not everybody has the same needs. This is aimed at Business people that travel outside the US and get frustrated at touchscreen typing.
For them this is a 9.9
but for the average user still a 7
47. user312 (Posts: 68; Member since: 21 Aug 2012)
I'm an average user and would would give the phone a 9 I've used it and it's amazing!
28. crogs (Posts: 11; Member since: 20 Aug 2012)
You should take into consideration that we want flagship specs and we had flagship specs in the Samsung Epic. So if you want to compare it to other sliders, compare it to that one. Samsung Epic, a Galaxy S slider that went toe to toe with EVERY SINGLE SLATE that was introduced around the same time including the tops from HTC (Evo and Incredible). So your argument is crap. We have been stuck with the Epic for TWO YEARS and we get a phone that would've been premium last year. It has a fixed anemic battery that is counterproductive to the business user especially with sprints non penetrating signal. It is not "global friendly" as Motorola points out since it will put you in the poor house should you use it when you travel. Sprint users are now stuck for two years with a phone that has last year specs and piss poor battery. Going to a fixed battery should provide more space to max out the battery like HTC did with the One. If you're going to go that route and skimp on the battery but keep the phone nice and bulky, you might as well gone with a replaceable battery and kept the kickstand.
Learn the market and the user next time.
19. downphoenix (Posts: 3165; Member since: 19 Jun 2010)
Actually its very fair to compare it to those phones, since its being priced the same as them, but offers less phone for that money.
22. Commentator (Posts: 3692; Member since: 16 Aug 2011)
Not necessarily. Everybody will put a different value on something depending on their needs. Somebody that needs a QWERTY keyboard may pay $200 for this phone, but wouldn't pay a cent for a GSIII. This is why number-ranking systems for reviews are worthless.
24. XPERIA-KNIGHT (unregistered)
same price tag.....True! but a 9.3 for the galaxy and a 7 for the photon?? come on dude the galaxy s has a HORRIBLE design and a HORRIBLE screen with a blueish tint...........If anything the S3 should have a 8.5 and phones like this should have a 8....becuase the photon has both good design and alot of power.......nuff said
25. RORYREVOLUTION (Posts: 3108; Member since: 12 Jan 2010)
A horrible design and bluish tint? My ass it does sir. Its slim, removable large battery, and a great super amoled display at 720p. Its the hottest and most popular cell phone there is right now.
I agree, this was a bad review and should have gotten a better score but come on, don't bash Samsung, they didn't review this phone.
26. 305Bucko (Posts: 506; Member since: 07 Aug 2011)
Specs look good on paper but I go to a Sprint store and play with one 1st hand and you will see eXactly why it scored what it scored. At most this phone is a 7.5.
Anyone that thinks it should score over 8 has not seen it in person. For the same money I would get the EVO LTE or the GS3.
37. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
i've seen it in person and i'd give it a pretty solid 8.5.
it's got a very good design (MASSIVE improvement over the Photon) and great build quality, the display is okay, i don't know why they decided to stick with qHD for this but whatevz, maybe there'll be a Photon HD to complement this? anyway i digress, it's an okay display but it has a 4.3" display and on top of that (technically below that) it has the Droid 4's fantastic keyboard. you use this keyboard long enough and decide to give it up it'll be like you just got off of crack. i to this day think about having a relapse of that keyboard...and in terms of power this matches the heavy weights and that's all that really matters, the rest is pretty much subjective to your needs. i'd give up the higher resolution display for that keyboard though let me tell you.
29. crogs (Posts: 11; Member since: 20 Aug 2012)
A 7 is kind especially for users coming from the Epic. anemic battery compared to the Maxxx, and it's fixed to boot. SIM is fixed so it's useless overseas unless you have FU money. Design is still bulky considering the anemic embedded battery and SIM (space saving decisions even if they screw the customer). Last year's screen resolution while losing the physical buttons means your lackluster screen res takes a hit due to the onscreen buttons using your real estate. GS3 has 2gb of RAM. Business users multitask and are power users. They are used to having a flagship slider in the Epic. They waited over two years for a replacement. And this was the best Sprint could get them. A 7 is generous considering user expectation of a replacement.
35. 305Bucko (Posts: 506; Member since: 07 Aug 2011)
thank you crogs. 100% agreed
45. crogs (Posts: 11; Member since: 20 Aug 2012)
Unfortunately it probably doesn't mean I won't pick it up. Not like we have options. the LG will be even worse at WVGA. Love my Epic, but I'm in need of new tech and need a keyboard. Don't know how people work in Office with on screen typing.
40. Izzy_V (Posts: 216; Member since: 07 Jul 2012)
Just to point out a few things:
1. The Razr Maxx was basically Moto's flagship at its time, hell I don't know why this phone was really expected to have that size battery given the it was gonna be a bit thicker because of the keyboard plus we didn't see it on the Atrix HD, shouldn't have expected it on this phone.
2. I'm mixed on international roaming since I wouldn't think many people who are on Sprint would be the kind to have the money to travel.
3. I hope you're not forgetting keyboards add bulk to phones.
4. "Last year's screen resolution" + "lackluster screen res" This sort of attitude makes me look down on some consumers because it shows how efficient companies are when it comes to convincing us newer means "must have". If a qHD screen isn't cutting it then you need to reevaluate your standards.
5. Comparing it to the S3 = read #4.
6. Business users would probably get a phone built for that kind of stuff but w/e.
7. "The best Sprint could give them" Sprint isn't the phone manufacturer last time I checked. It's not like they had the power to force Motorola to make a phone with a keyboard that could compete with the current top phones.
3. pats4thewin (Posts: 29; Member since: 10 Jul 2012)
i work at a sprint preferred retailer and we have activated a few out of my store, and im highly surprised a 7 is what this phone gets. I personally think that even though its a smaller screen size than the other phones to pick from (evo LTE, GS3) but it has a beautiful screen with the colorboost and i love the smartactions feature and the circles that motorola has started putting on their homepage to differentiate themselves. and the keyboard is good with smart placement of keys, and the only drawback ive seen is that the microphone dosent pick up your voice on calls if your phone is held farther than an inch away from your face. but thats better than me having to have my phone in speaker or use a bluetooth to even talk to someone! I personally have one on order and cant wait to use it and get rid of this evo shift (bleh)
just giving my two cents :)
7. 305Bucko (Posts: 506; Member since: 07 Aug 2011)
Its not so much the screen size. Yes colorboost IS nice, but the Standard now is 1280x720 for hi-end phones and the ppi density is also low @ 256.
Yes its a world phone but the SIMcard is sealed inside the phone along with the battery which defeats the whole purpose.
I too work at sprint btw (prefered retailer) and holding this phone reminds me of the Epic :/
9. pats4thewin (Posts: 29; Member since: 10 Jul 2012)
i wouldnt have known any different i just love this phone haha.
10. 305Bucko (Posts: 506; Member since: 07 Aug 2011)
On another sidenote, it is currently the best slider phone Sprint has, also it is better than the old Photon in every category. But the EVO LTE and SG3 are still better options
4. Commentator (Posts: 3692; Member since: 16 Aug 2011)
Pardon my naivete, but why does the review state that the Photon Q's keyboard is every bit as good as the Titan II's keyboard when the Titan II doesn't even have one?
Also, Blackberry's keyboards are over-rated. The keys are tiny and uncomfortable to press. There, I said it! Come after me, tech-world...
41. PhoneArena Team (Posts: 258; Member since: 27 Jun 2006)
oops :)
5. Nathan_ingx (Posts: 3791; Member since: 07 Mar 2012)
Mr Brian K, what do you mean by "Two big disappointments with the phone is the fixed removable battery...."
Is there anything called FIXED removable battery???
8. 305Bucko (Posts: 506; Member since: 07 Aug 2011)
lol that mustve been a typo. he probably meant Non-removable battery.
good catch xD
38. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
maybe the Droid 4's battery? it's removable but it voids your warranty to do so.
43. Nathan_ingx (Posts: 3791; Member since: 07 Mar 2012)
What's the purpose of having a removable battery if it can't be removed??
46. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
they made the back cover removable to be able to access the microSIM and microSD Card slots but the battery is sealed in by plastic wrapping. take it out, warranty voided. silly i know. it might have something to do with it staying water resistant.
52. Nathan_ingx (Posts: 3791; Member since: 07 Mar 2012)
Bugger!!!! I wouldn't want to buy that!!!
11. DontHateOnS60 (Posts: 867; Member since: 20 Apr 2009)
MicroHDMI outdated?? Are you kidding me? The only reason MHL is popular is because manufacturers don't want to put another port on their phone. Its a great idea that fails in practice because it requires you to power the adapter, making you not even want to use it. Even consumers will tell you having a separate HDMI port is the way to go. Until they figure out a way to make an MHL port that doesn't require that, microHDMI is the clear winner.
21. downphoenix (Posts: 3165; Member since: 19 Jun 2010)
Agreed. And its not like the port is very big. Lazy phone manufacturers is what not having the port means.
13. Nathan_ingx (Posts: 3791; Member since: 07 Mar 2012)
Oh, i was thinking about that too... Since when did having an HDMI port get outdated?
Are you from the future reviewing a present phone thinking of the past??
16. 305Bucko (Posts: 506; Member since: 07 Aug 2011)
I think they mean because of what both Samsung and HTC are doing. there are adapters that plug into the microUSB. 90% never use the HDMI and confuse it with a charger port and jam their charger in there.
Personally: one port should be my data/charger/tv/audio port. One less hole in my device = one less hole in my case
17. mas11 (Posts: 1034; Member since: 30 Mar 2012)
what if you wanna use the lapdock or charge your phone while sharing your screen, it does use up a lot of juice
20. 305Bucko (Posts: 506; Member since: 07 Aug 2011)
If you notice HTC got rid of the extra HDMI port and Samsung doesnt use it either. This can all be done on one universal port, hence its name Universal Serial Bus
39. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
well it keeps me from having to buy a compatible adapter and the inclusion of the micro HDMI port makes it backwards compatible with the Webtop accessories and HDMI is way faster than DLNA, that's not as viable an alternative and mas brings up a good point.
58. 305Bucko (Posts: 506; Member since: 07 Aug 2011)
The webtop dock was a fail. The Motorola rep even offered them to us at $99 since they didnt sell. I almost got one to sell on ebay.
you do make a valid point about HDMI being faster than DLNA though
59. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
well the gains for NOT making it backwards compatible don't outweigh the losses.
73. 305Bucko (Posts: 506; Member since: 07 Aug 2011)
They will discontinue it...
Here's a link from the future, please do not click on it till 9/15/2012
74. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
oh well, the HDMI port still doesn't bother me. it still means one extra adapter you don't have to make sure you have.
42. Nathan_ingx (Posts: 3791; Member since: 07 Mar 2012)
I'd still choose HDMI over the single universal port...gives me more freedom and option of connectivity.
23. downphoenix (Posts: 3165; Member since: 19 Jun 2010)
btw can you guys also review the Kyocera Rise? I know it will be crappy compared to this, but my wife wants a qwerty and feels the Photon Q is priced too high, so Im interested to see how the Rise is.
60. 305Bucko (Posts: 506; Member since: 07 Aug 2011)
It is overpriced, We just got our Kyocera Rise in today and I was quite impressed. Ive never liked Kyoceras phones, but this is the first device I would ever recommend to anyone that needs a slider.
63. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
definitely not over the Photon Q, you should know as well as anybody that the cost of purchasing the device is insignificant compared to the cost of owning the device for the 2 years that you extend your contract by getting that subsidy.
64. 305Bucko (Posts: 506; Member since: 07 Aug 2011)
overpriced... any way you want to look at it. Its your opinion against every review out there.
Not worth it and I agree 100% with PAs review and their 7 score. Your opinion does not matter because you will take Motorola to your grave. Its the only brand you like.
66. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
if it was between that and the Rise then i'd definitely pay the $200 because i don't want to have to pay the oodles of money i'd have to pay for my two year contract to get a price break on a cheap Pantech.
if it was between the Q and an SIII the choice would be subjective as far as what you want out of your daily driver but in terms of value the SIII has it beat because of it's resale value.
i'm just using my numbers here guy and you're right i probably would bring a Motorola to my grave that is until someone else improves enough to change my mind about that, i'm not closed minded, i like Samsung plenty actually and i even like HTC, not Sense but i like their Hardware so i would consider an HTC WP device since Motorola is clearly not an option there and their devices would probably pretty much have the same specs even if they were an option. Motorola is just really holding it down for me, it doesn't mean i dislike other companies that do a good job in one way or the other. just that i like one more overall.
27. the_dave (Posts: 1; Member since: 20 Aug 2012)
Non-removable batteries is the worst trend in electronics.
I'm tired of my Epic 4G qwerty but I have a total of 4 batteries for it. They are small, go in a wall charger, and I can carry 1-2 extras in my pocket at all times. It is the best way to fly. I guess with this phone I could use an external USB battery pack but they are bulkier.
I admit I'm a bit of a niche user but ffs, if manufacturers can't make adequately-powered batteries for smartphones then at least let us swap them out.
30. crogs (Posts: 11; Member since: 20 Aug 2012)
Your not as niche as you think. I have a few 1800mAh batteries and a few chargers. This is supposed to be a business class device and it's not very business like or productive to be tethered to a battery pack or ac outlet in the middle of the work day. I don't understand the bulky design yet the space saving embedded battery and sim card. I don't understand having an anemic sub 1800mAh battery or a 3500mAh battery but nothing in between. At least HTC threw a 2000mAh battery in there. Battery life is and has been a major Android issue/slash complaint. Why would they not address it in a 4th plus generation phone? It's also not very productive to have to buy a 2nd phone to travel overseas when you're spending $200 on a phone that is touted by Motorola as being "world friendly". What is world friendly about getting a phone bill for a week or two that will be roughly a quarter of the cost of the entire trip when you could pop in a $ 60 prepaid sim and get through your whole trip without refilling it?
48. Jimstar (Posts: 259; Member since: 24 Oct 2011)
Couple problems with your logic, "business class" does not mean "will replace your laptop". The key advantage to having that keyboard is that you can text more effectively, but that alone shouldn't and probably won't, drain your battery to the point of tethering you to a charger.
It isn't a "bulky" design. The only device of this description that is any thinner is the Droid4, no other qwerty slider is thinner.
And lastly if you're involved in a business, which requires you to go overseas and use your phone for anything important, they typically reimburse you for the fees you incur, which includes cell phone bills. So unless your job BLOWS the cost shouldn't be a problem.
It is world friendly in that you don't need to worry about finding a new SIM card at all or the specifics of what some pay as you go outfit allows. I guess you prefer the other approach sure, and honestly so do I, but you make what this has sound like pulling teeth when it honestly aint that bad.
50. crogs (Posts: 11; Member since: 20 Aug 2012)
Sorry, but I already work extensively from my phone in documents to go. Why should I step backwords? These are convergence devices with plenty of horsepower to do most basic business functions. I've even done goto meetings on my phone and tablet. I create and edit various office docs, write lengthy emails and have serious sms conversations because the work environment doesn't dictate phone calls. Any of this would be a chore to break out the laptop. You need to step into the modern age and see how these devices can get utilized by today's "bussiness user" more importantly the road warrior types.
Bulky design is in reference to what was current over the last two years on top of the idea that embedding the battery and sim should provide space savings as well. There is more real estate on a two piece slider and there is more room without the casings for the battery and SIM for user accessibility along with larger removable battery cover. This should either allow for a slimmer overall design or room for a larger battery. There are neither of these. The Droid 4, a phone that is a year old is thinner with a slightly larger footprint. The footprint is less of a concern to being pocket friendly than the depth as it spreads out weight over a larger area where a smaller footprint and thicker device just concentrates it.
I'm a 1099, I pay my own bills, but that means i make more too. If I drop $2500 on an overseas trip I don't want an additional 1/5th of that cost in a phone bill that used to cost $60. And maybe you wouldn't care because it's not your money, but just because a business can pick up the tab, when you submit an expense report and your phone bill is now ten times more than it used to be and again a much larger portion of the overbill, that will send up red flags. Your attitude towards that is what is wrong with this world. It's not my money so what do I care what it costs.
So again, worldy friendly because it can is not the same as world friendly for the consumer. And these devices are marketed towards consumers and how they use the product.
31. OptimusOne (Posts: 694; Member since: 22 May 2012)
i love the keyboard on the Titan II! It was so awesome it disapeared
32. OptimusOne (Posts: 694; Member since: 22 May 2012)
well atleast the bootloader is unlockable...
33. crogs (Posts: 11; Member since: 20 Aug 2012)
at the expense of your warranty. Though I'm sure that can be worked around.
34. mickrussom (Posts: 15; Member since: 03 Aug 2012)
Obsolete garbage. No jelly bean. SIM is welded in place, battery is stupid-small and welded in place. Piece of utter garbage. Disgusting.
51. crogs (Posts: 11; Member since: 20 Aug 2012)
A little harsh at least on the first point. There is no jelly bean in any non nexus device at the moment.
54. whoisnetworkdood (banned) (Posts: 27; Member since: 22 Aug 2012)
the big positive thing on this is that you can buy the phone and go to MOTO's website and unlock the bootloader.
62. 305Bucko (Posts: 506; Member since: 07 Aug 2011)
aaand thats about the only good thing.
I wouldnt go as far as mickrussoms rant, but I was soooooo expecting this device to be better than it turned out to be. I went off in a similar rant when we got our training at Sprint for this device, however, I am over it. Its not that bad.
Best Slider at Sprint to date.
36. 12013E12T (Posts: 37; Member since: 08 Sep 2009)
Wow... a 7 is kind of surprising, I was expecting better. I mean, I can understand this being a 7 when compared to other super phones out there, but how does this compare to, say, upgrading from a Samsung Epic 4G?


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He arrived at Incline in 1968, after spending time as the coach of the US Ski Team in Jackson Hole, Wyo. It was his intention to try the skiing the Sierra offered at that time and then move on to other locales. But like most people, he fell captive to the scenic wonder of Lake Tahoe and spent the remainder of his life here. During the winter months, he skied and taught skiing every day the mountains had snow.
Early that first year, in addition to hiking and biking he sought out other physical activities and discovered the sport of tennis. At that time, Incline Village was a hotbed for the racquet sport. Galante soon was taken under the wing of legendary tennis pro Fred Earl, who worked with him until Galante was able to take his turn as a teaching pro on the courts. A natural athlete, in his early years back East he excelled at ice hockey and race car driving. Of medium height and a sturdy physique, he gained the highest ranking in karate and was a daily presence at the local gym.
He had a brilliant tennis career competing with many of the most famous names in the sport at that time. He enjoyed one of his most successful tennis seasons this year at the Tahoe Vista area where his students nicknamed it "Camp George" in his honor.
As a teaching pro, during his 44-year career he taught at all of the tennis facilities on the North Shore and served as a pro bono tennis coach at Incline High.
George is best remembered for his wit and humor, which led him to emcee gatherings large and small. Relying on previous experience from back East, he once did a stint as a standup comic at the Tahoe Biltmore where he was also the Marketing Director. Another facet of his personality led him to a job as maitre d during the Cal Neva Lodge's heyday.
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Galante was predeceased by his parents and is survived by his companion Marion Bach, twin brothers Nick and Pat and youngest brother John.
When interviewed Ms. Bach said, "George Galante was a world champion freestyle skier. As a matter of fact, he won the Freestyle Skiing Championships in 1970 at Heavenly ski area.
He spent his life sharing his love of skiing and tennis. Also, he was a comic, quick with a joke to bring a laugh from anyone. He has touched thousands of lives sharing his love of everything and showing people how to live the minutes of their lives.
He has left a hole of love that will never be filled. His dog Shira shares his personality, in that she loves everyone and everyone loves her."
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A public Memorial Service for George Galante will be held on Sunday, Dec. 9, beginning at 1 p.m., at the North Tahoe Event Center in Kings Beach, Calif.
In lieu of flowers, the family is offering some suggestions for contributions. Donations can be made to any of George Galante's favorite non-profit groups including UNICEF WFP (World Food Programs) at www.WFP.org; American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals at www.aspca.org (ask about the Memorial program); or the International Rescue Committee (www.rescue.org).
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To share your memories and photographs, visit the Facebook page "In Memory of George Galante" and come to the Memorial Service where there will be an opportunity to share your favorite "Stories of George."
If you have questions or want to help, the family has asked that you contact Lee Koch at 775-846-5444 or Rick Lamb at 775-830-6611, who are working with George's companion, Marion Bach, and a few good friends to organize this occasion.
A Celebration of Life is also being planned for this spring and those details will be forthcoming once the Memorial Service has been concluded.


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What: Solar stocks are shooting higher again today as the strong run in 2013 continues. LDK Solar (NASDAQOTH: LDKYQ ) , Canadian Solar (NASDAQ: CSIQ ) , Yingli Green Energy (NYSE: YGE ) , Hanwha SolarOne (NASDAQ: HQCL ) , and JinkoSolar (NYSE: JKS ) led the way, gaining between 10% and 22% today.
So what: China's State Council said it plans to build 35 GW of solar by 2015, which would mean about 10 GW of annual demand for struggling solar manufacturers. It's also worth noting that this comes at a time when it appears that tariffs on Chinese solar panels will go forward on Aug. 6 at rates of up to 67% in the European Union. If both events happen as planned, then it could be a wash for solar manufacturers, leaving them in the same place they were a few months ago.
Now what: The Chinese solar installation figure isn't entirely news because we've been hearing reports that China will install 40 GW by 2015 since December. It also highlights that China has to create subsidized domestic demand to support subsidized manufacturers, a slippery slope for investors buying companies who aren't profitable even with all of this government support. All five companies that have popped double digits today are losing money, and any pop in shares is due to speculation that they may make a profit someday. Until that day comes, I'm steering clear.
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Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/qpv7pq/global_cyber) has announced the addition of the "Global Cyber Security Market: Trends & Opportunities (2014-19)" report to their offering.
The report provides an insight into the market dynamics and various trends and opportunities associated with the global cyber security market. It gives a detailed analysis of the cyber security market in terms of various verticals it serves, and also focuses on the regional market sizing of North America, Western Europe and APAC. It also discusses the factors fuelling the cyber security market. The growth of the global cyber security market as well as regional market has been forecasted for the period 2014-2019, taking into account the previous growth patterns, drivers and current and future trends. The report concludes with the profiling of major players in the global cyber players like Booz Allen Hamilton (BAE), Computer Science Corporation (CSC), BAE and Boeing and Fire Eye.
In today's technologically driven market, a country's cyber space forms an integral part of the global cyberspace. The increasing penetration of internet, particularly in developing countries has led to an exponential growth in the cyberspace. In addition, the rapidly growing ownership of smart phones (mobile phones & tablets) with access to internet and online retailing trend has increased the expansion of cyberspace worldwide.
The rapid growth in global cyberspace has raised pertinent questions about its security. The success of the global internet and online system is primarily attributed to its relative openness and low entry barriers. However, these very same factors are also partly responsible for the serious threats to the cyber space in the form of cyber warfare, cyber espionage, cyber terrorism and cyber crime.
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"The first ever 'unofficial' U-12 boys lacrosse championship was held January 17th at the HTHC Hamburg Warriors indoor facilities. Coaches Felix and Marek split the Hamburg team into two, to play 4 v 4 on small hockey goals. They played with modified rules to accommodate the youth, playing less physically than normal men's rules. After the 30 minute game the score was tied 4-4. The penalty shot decider gave "Team White" a 2 point lead.
The boys had a lot of fun impressing the numerous fans and even the refs, Fabian Bernhard from Hamburg's 1st men's team, and Moritz Spiegel from Hamburg's eldest youth team; the Braves, with their knowledge and skills. "Team Black" will have a chance to avenge themselves on 28.2 when the teams take each other on again.
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An ordinance annexing one parcel located at 14100 SW Butner Road near the northwest corner of the Murray Boulevard and Walker Road intersection, adding the property to the Five Oaks/Triple Creek Neighborhood Association Committee: Expedited Annexation 2013-0001.
CPA2013-0001/ZMA2013-0001, 14100 SW BUTNER ROAD ARIE D HOLDING LLC ANNEXATION RELATED LAND USE MAP AND ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS. This proposal is to amend the City Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map and Zoning Map to designate one parcel that is being concurrently annexed into the City of Beaverton with City land use and zoning designation. The property is currently designated Washington County R-5 land use and zoning. This designation will change to the most similar zoning designation, as required by the Urban Planning Area Agreement, which is Urban Standard Density (R-7) Zoning and Neighborhood Residential Standard Density (NR-SD) Land Use Designation. The property is located on the east side of SW Butner Road, just north of the intersection at SW Murray Boulevard and SW Walker Road. The property is addressed as 14100 SW Butner Road and is identified as tax lot 1600 on Washington County's Tax Assessors tax map 1S104CB.
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For Dr. Schadt, one of his biggest challenges is how to unify mathematically different modeling approaches to develop better models of disease. As he sees it, data-driven, hypothesis-free modeling approaches, i.e., structured learning approaches that assume we don't know the rules of complex systems but must learn them from big data, are largely pursued independently of more hypothesis-driven modeling, i.e., approaches for which we assume we know the rules and how things are connected.
"We are seeking to integrate these approaches so that we get the best of both worlds while minimizing the weaknesses of each," notes Dr. Schadt.
Dr. Schadt has some impressive resources available for his quest. The institute currently uses roughly 40,000 square feet, which includes a CLIA-certified sequencing core, a super computer (Minerva), wetlabs for sample preparation and running of molecular biology experiments, and dry lab space for different computational groups (statistical genetics, bioinformatics and sequence informatics, and network modeling/systems biology).
The institute also has some unique capabilities, including computing power that can manage petabytes [one quadrillion (1015) bytes] scales of data, and the presence of worldclass information technology personnel.
About half of the institute's current faculty of 30 are experts in network modeling, predictive modeling, or machine learning. The other half is focused on sequence informatics, disease biology, and building interfaces. Dr. Schadt hopes to create the right ecosystem so that the diversity of talent across disciplines is all in the same space, learning and working with each other.
He's still looking for additional talent. "We have staff scientist positions, faculty positions, post-doctoral positions, and we are recruiting students for our computational biology Ph.D. program."
Interestingly, five years ago virtually none of these areas of expertise would have been required in any medical center. Today, they are essential to one of the institute's key missions: handling large volumes of data, with the goal of developing information and creating understanding that can be translated rapidly into the clinical setting.
Mount Sinai's biobank is another resource available to the institute. Dr. Schadt is impressed that Irwin Bottinger, M.D., head of the biobank, made the far-sighted decision to change the biobank's tissue collection efforts to an opt-in system in which, instead of de-identifying and aggregating the information, every tissue donor specifically gives his or her consent.
Since consent was required, it took longer to build the database to its current size of nearly 30,000 tissue donors, but the enormous benefit is that the institute's researchers can go back to the tissue donors. Because the data is linked to the donor, it's possible to find the ideal research candidates for a particular study.
In the case of those databanks that have chosen the opt-out model, they may have been able to acquire large numbers of tissue donors quickly, but by de-identifying the donors, the link between the individual and the information is broken, making the information far less useful.
The data Mount Sinai collects is also valuable because the population it serves is unusually diverse. Last year, the Mount Sinai Hospital treated nearly 60,000 inpatients and there were more than 500,000 outpatient hospital visits. The population the hospital draws from includes one of the country's poorest zip codes on its northern border and, to the south, the population comes from one of the richest zip codes. The data collected reflects great socio-economic and ethnic diversity.
"When we want to understand different diseases, this is the perfect place. It's almost like a mini world," says Dr. Schadt.
Mount Sinai may have extraordinary resources, but Dr. Schadt and the Institute also collaborate with other institutions, including Stanford, Harvard, MIT, Yale, UCLA, and others. Further, he mentions that, "We are seeking to partner with different pharmaceutical and biotech firms. Such companies are eager to partner and leverage our disease models and clinical setting to carry out human proof of concept studies."
The network of events that came together to bring Dr. Schadt to Mount Sinai itself involves considerable complexity. As a child in Stevensville, Michigan, population 1,000, he hardly seemed destined for a scientific career. His stepfather was a beautician when the future scientist was a boy, and the family members were all creationists.
Education wasn't valued, and Dr. Schadt was an indifferent student. It wasn't until he joined the Air Force and took a battery of aptitude tests that anyone realized his potential as a mathematician. The Air Force provided him with a scholarship to Cal Poly, and in this new and exciting world, he majored in computer science and applied math, followed by studying for a doctorate in pure math at UC Davis.
Although he finished the course work and exams for a Ph.D. at Davis, pure math became less and less satisfying. Wanting to do something that would more directly help people, he enrolled as a Ph.D. candidate in UCLA's biomathematics program. That eventually led to a career at Merck.
While at Merck, he and some of his similarly minded colleagues came to understand that drugs targeting one gene may marginally solve one problem, e.g., diabetes, but as the drug perturbed the network that the target gene operated in, it might well cause additional problems.
For instance, in the case of diabetes, one promising drug turned out to help mitigate the effects of a gene for diabetes, but it also created additional risks for obesity and cardiovascular disease. Further, targeting single genes was not enough to effect the right type of change over the vast molecular networks that operate within any given individual.
Instead, Dr. Schadt believed that to effectively treat most common disorders, networks of genes must be targeted. Merck, however, balked at adopting his network approach to drug development and, in 2009, he and his fellow Merck colleague, Stephen Friend, left to start Sage Bionetworks. Then came the offer to head Mount Sinai's Icahn Institute for Genomics and Multiscale Biology.
Dr. Schadt moved from California to New York in 2011. Although he now finds Mount Sinai and New York a perfect location for himself and his family, he was reluctant to leave California. His family loved the Golden State and no one wanted to leave.
However, professionally, he realized that Mount Sinai would be perfect for him, considering the leadership, the vision, and the financing that were available. When he added to that the opportunity to head an institute that included a major genetics research enterprise embedded in a large clinical setting, it wasn't really a choice.
One day he told his family, "Too bad, we're coming to New York!" To the surprise of all, they ended up loving the city and enjoying life on the East Coast.
Dr. Schadt has many reasons to be pleased with his new environment, but one is the ethic of philanthropy that pervades New York. "This city has some of the most philanthropic people I've ever met," he marvels. "Carl Icahn, for example, has given $200 million to Mount Sinai. The impact of a gift like this is without compare."
Eric Schadt may be a scientist who is fascinated by the mathematical tools and techniques of big businessmen and money managers, but fortunately for science and genetics, they—Carl Icahn is an example—are fascinated and supportive of him as well.
With the vast new computational and mathematical tools now available at Mount Sinai, plus the unprecedented financial resources, Dr. Schadt and his institute are on the road to something transformational, something that can touch the lives of every person: faster, safer, more effective healthcare.
To see a list of Dr. Schadt's top five genomic predictions, click here.
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MAURITIUS, 27-30 April 2009 - A Joint UNIDO-UNEP Team was on mission in Mauritius to lay the foundation for the establishment of a National Cleaner Production Centre in Mauritius following a request from the Government of Mauritius. The Office of the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Mauritius, through the UNIDO Focal Point, played an instrumental role to set-up and organise the mission. Meetings were held with a wide-range of stakeholders including government bodies; private organisations & industries; support institutions/parastatals; universities; and development partners.
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The Tennesee Smokies lost in the Southern League championship yesterday and the Mobile Bay Bears take the series 3-1. The upside for two members was a call-up to the Show to watch the other Cubs players over the last 10 days of the season. Congrats and here's your steak knives.
- The Red Sox death spiral would bring about interviews with Theo Epstein and his entourage a lot sooner, so you know where my rooting interests are. Not that I needed the further enticement to root against the Red Sox.
- Some absurd rumor that Ricketts have soured on Billy Beane because the Moneyball concept is not playing that well with the fans. I don't think 99% of Cubs fans really know what the "Moneyball" concept is, not to mention it's not all too dissimilar to what about 50% of teams are currently running now including the golden boy, Theo Epstein's organization.
- It doesn't appear an extension is happening for scouting director Tim Wilken, but he was told after Sunday to continue to operate as usual and will be kept on for the 2012 season.
- Marco Hernandez and Gioskar Amaya were named among the Top 20 prospects that played in the Arizona Rookie League.
- If Q-Ball has his say (and hopefully he won't in about 10 days), he'd consider Samardzija for the rotation but thinks Marshall is too valuable in the set-up role. Pretty much the opposite way I see it...I think trying Marshall in the rotation has a lot more upside, while I think Samardzija was more lucky than good this year.
- The Cubs still holding at the 7th spot in the draft, a half game behind the Royals for the 6th spot, but just a game ahead of the Pirates for the 8th spot.
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Wood shelved for the season, torn meniscus. Sullivan says Wood wants to come back in '12.
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wow. also, he's having surgery to repair it.
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Wood was squatting on Saturday and felt knee pop. Torn meniscus. Still hopes to return in 2012. Also raised $400,000 at bowling event.
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yeah, as far as knee tissue injuries go, this is one of the more common ones.
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better than the ACL as I'm sure Cubster will tell us.
Definitely better than tearing the anterior crucuate ligament.
Ted Lilly was back in 3 weeks for a torn meniscus, you might remember (see link below) that was when he was bored rehabbing his sore shoulder and added the knee to the mix to spice things up...but that only happens if your name is Teddy Roosevelt Lilly.
and of course, TRL had his shoulder scoped while rehabbing his knee.
Of course, Kerry Wood's had all the shoulder scoping he could ever hope for (right, Dr. Kremchek?). What the heck, might as well. After all, it's just Cubbery.
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I'm sure he won't be retiring. The Cubs ought to offer at least a couple million for his services, if he really wants to play.
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He'd make a decent pitching coach some day. He learned from one of the best pitching coaches around.
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And, an expert in Towel Drills, of course.
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In the CSN link Rob posted in the article, Wilken was told to go ahead and renew contracts of his scouting department.
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Wonder if he bowled last nite.
Kerry and his wife do great charity work for Childrens memorial in Chicago.
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It strikes me that it is too late to look at either Samardzija or Marshall for a start this late in the season. However, I question your feeling that Shark has been more lucky than skilled this year. Even his control has improved as the year has progressed.
With the lack of quality FA starters this year, it makes sense to search our deep bullpen for a guy or two. It makes little sense to me to keep Marmol, Wood, Marshall, Samardzija, Cashner, Russell, Carpenter and possibly Beliveau and Dolis for the late innings.
Personally, I'd stretch Cash, Marshall and Shark in ST and see how they look. Use the depth we have to our advantage in an off playoff year.
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Exactly. They ought to all get stretched and it ought to be Cashner, Marshall, then Samardzija in line to join the rotation. The order should only change if something disastrous occurs or if somebody has a massive breakout. And they ought to bring back at least one Rodrigo Lopez type of fill-in starter in waiting at AAA or swingman for the bullpen.
A Laugh Riot
Things are not going well for Ryan Theriot in St Louis. LaRussa implies that Riot is too
strong fat ("He wanted to hit more power and bulked up some.") and it's cost him quickness.
Theriot counters that the Cards put too much pressure on his defense in ST and it made him "timid" at shortstop for the first time in his playing career. Then it gets good,
The Cardinals led the division until July 27, four days before the Furcal acquisition. Speaking only about his own role, Theriot noted, "When I was playing shortstop we were in first place. I know that. It is what it is."
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Oh my: "When I was playing shortstop we were in first place. I know that. It is what it is."
Wow. That guy makes friends everywhere he goes, eh?
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While at the game last night, I was thinking about Barney and the "Theriot Light" moniker CRUNCH labled him kiddingly.
So, as of last night, their stats are nearly identical. It is pretty funny actually. But Barney is several years younger.
My guess is he will remain employed in the MLB, if Jerry Hairston can...
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If anyone else had charge of filling out the lineup card for the last nine games, would there be any reason to play Hill at all unless it was the third catcher in an extra innings game?
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I'll be surprised if Clevenger gets one At Bat.
Today's beaut from Q was that there would be no "kids days" because the Brewers may clinch in Chicago.
So I guess he is trying to guarantee it with that fantastic squad of vets that has done so well this year.
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Dammit, Soto!
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I'm betting you could read the whole thing if you just installed a browser that didn't support modern browser standards. Not worth the effort to me, just saying.
Also, I get no pop ups if I go from my RSS feed.
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yeah, i circumvented it in about a second with an element/script hiding script. nice.
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You didn't need any software to do that...
e.g. in Chrome [Options]->[Under the Hood]->[Content Settings]-->[Javascript]:Do not allow any site to run JavaScript
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Thanks, yes.
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He had a sub 700 OPS in high A. They should release him.
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Castro and Fielder is superb, regardless of who plays second.
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That makes me kind of sad. I know, extra revenue and all that, but count me among the crowd who enjoyed Wrigley more 10 years ago.
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greg maddux-lite is being greg maddux tonight...rather than the lite...very very lite...
Cubs Logo Hat
Okay crew,
I haven't been around in forever but I have a favor of the community.
I was at Wrigley this weekend and saw a hat with a logo I've never seen. I can't even find a picture of it online or the hat itself. The hat was sold out of my size so I couldn't buy it there.
I found it in the cubs team shop right as you walk in the left field line (didn't see it in any other shops in Wrigley).
The logo was a read cub throwing a baseball with a high leg kick. It kinda looked more like a monkey if you ask me, but who knows.
If anyone can track down that logo, a place to buy that hat online, or wants to buy that hat at Wrigley for me (7 3/8ths), I'd gladly pay them for the hat, shipping, and extra for their inconvenience (via paypal).
Let me know. I'll check here or you can email me [email protected]
P.S. - The lady said it was the 1934 logo. I can't find it anywhere. Not a mention of the logo anywhere.
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This one looks like a monkey here:
What you are looking for?
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That's the logo, which I've never seen before, but the hat had just the red monkey throwing a baseball centered in the cap.
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I think that is BS, personally.
Even the 1927 Little Cubbie logo was only on the unis and not on the cap.
from 1927-1936 it was this little Cubbie holding a bat under the arm in sillouette. You see them now on the popular black cap of today.
Fat Elvis
Rotoworld reports that Berkman and the Cards can't agree on a contract; I think he'd be worth a look as next year's first baseman if the pie-in-the-sky Fielder dreams don't work out. Probably could be had for 2/$25ish.
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I suppose money trumps all, but Berkman hates the Cubs and Wrigley. He has intimated this before.
Of course Favre hated the Vikings...
As I said, money can trump all (Donald).
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From the article:
"It's always about money," Berkman said. "No matter what people say, it's always about the money."
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It's a pretty good rule, but Wood, for one, is an exception.
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ballsy to say so coldly...true as hell, though.
that said, there's already early rumblings from the cj wilson camp that he wants to work in a south/south-west climate.
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"It's always about money," Berkman said. "No matter what people say, it's always about the money."
Is that because agents are on commission? I would think that an athlete who has already made a lot of money would care more about who he is working with and whether they have a chance to win than a small increment in income.
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Agents don't make the decisions the players do.
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Agents don't make the decisions the players do.
Amend that to, "Agents don't make the decisions, the players do...and the players union (Tom Glavine), or if the agent is Scott Boros."
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Amend that to, "Only the player makes decisions. If he decides to allow other to make his decisions for him that is his decision."
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there's guys out there making 10-20+ million a year who will go shill something for someone in exchange for 10-30K...or free meals...etc.
hell, manny ramirez was trying to sell a grill he had in his garage taking up space for a couple grand a few years ago via ebay. you'd think he'd be more prone to kick it down to a friend or donate it for a write-off...or something rather than having ebay buyers coming to his house to clean his garage.
myself...i wouldn't do 1/2 the stuff some of these guys do for a few grand if i had 10s of millions in the bank. then again, i won't ever have to worry about that or know what it's like...heh.
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Berkman allegedly would have accepted the Cubs offer last off-season had their not been so much deferred.
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Anyone else have the feeling the Cardinals will be a sleeper team that goes after Fielder?
Here, have some more PED Marlon.
//As they sat in the offices of the San Carlos, Calif., nutritional supplement company he started, Victor Conte and bantamweight boxer Nonito Donaire were brainstorming names for Conte's newest consumer product - an energy drink designed to stimulate "mind and body for more powerful and effective workouts."
"What if we called it PED?" Conte joked.
"I think it's great!" Donaire said.
The acronym was too good to pass up.
For those in anti-doping circles, the three letters will not be lost in translation - PED is most often the acronym associated with "performance-enhancing drugs" - but these days Conte can afford to poke fun at his BALCO past and his once-sullied reputation.
Scientific Nutrition for Advanced Conditioning, or SNAC, is Conte's company, and business is booming. PED - which stands for Performance Energy Drink - is about to hit the market, joining a list of other SNAC products, including ZMA, that fuel Conte's highly successful supplement business and allow him to do what he says he enjoys doing most, work with world-class athletes. Donaire is one of several elite athletes who train under Conte, and word has traveled quickly: if you want .exceptional performance results, the man you need to see is Victor Conte.
"He's helped me become a better fighter and athlete," Donaire says of Conte. "My performance level has increased dramatically."
Yes, the BALCO founder who pleaded guilty and served four months in jail for his role in the biggest sports doping scandal of the 21st century - the ring that ensnared the likes of Olympic track star Marion Jones and home run king Barry Bonds and led to an effort to rid sports of doping that has stretched into the current investigation of cycling king Lance Armstrong - can now scarcely field the myriad calls lighting up his cell phone.....//
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Marmol pitching, McGehee batting, Soto catching and calling the pitches.
Marmol throws two quick fastball strikes. McGehee takes the first and swings late at the second--very late, like he's sitting on the slider (which a lot of guys do with Marmol).
McGehee takes a slider outside and then hammers the next one, a fat one.
What am I missing? Isn't the rule that you throw the fastball until they show they can catch up with it, by fouling it off, for example? McGehee looks overmatched, until Marmol starts showing off his effing slider, which he loves to do.
So Marmol proves once again that stupid loses. Soto seems like a smart hitter. As a catcher, not so much.
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Soto needs to remember to call for the good slider, not the hanging one
Not to mention the 97 MPH fastball.
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"or hitting it out?"
Usually a hitter doesn't go from swinging late to hitting a home run, unless the pitcher helps him out by throwing something off-speed.
For example, Marmol has yielded two grand slams recently. Lee hit a slider. Bogusevic hit a fastball. Marmol started Bogusevic with three fastballs. The first two he missed, the third he fouled off. (That happens to be the scenario I mentioned in my comment: if he's late, throw the fastball until he fouls one off.) Then Marmol threw two sliders, but they were very low and Bogusevic laid off, although he almost bit on the second one and I remember Brenly praising him for resisting that pitch. The sixth pitch was a fastball that he connected on.
Big difference between Bogusevic on any of those fastballs and McGehee on the only fastball he swung at last night. You might look at McGehee's at bat if you can find the time. He looked very uncomfortable when Marmol was throwing fastballs. He couldn't pull the trigger on the first one, and swung awkwardly late on the second. When Marmol went into slider mode, McGehee got comfortable: he had no trouble laying off the first one, even though it was just outside, and the second one was like knocking apples off a tree.
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The only pitch McGehee has handled worst than the fastball this year is.. wait for it.. wait for it.. the slider http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid...
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"a sample size of one does not make a working theory..."
The well-bruited idea that you don't throw an offspeed pitch to a hitter who is having trouble catching up to your fastball is not based on a small sample size. I'm sorry you never heard it. Maybe Soto never heard it either, or maybe he forgot. He probably gets a lot of advice. He also knows that if you call for a slider, Marmol seldom if ever shakes you off.
I have another theory, by the way, that throwing fastballs is work and throwing sliders is play, and pitchers get lazy.
"Marmol throwing 90-92 mph is his current problem, no one is scared of his fastball anymore "
I've been talking about Marmol (and Dempster, when he was a reliever) losing velocity on their fastballs for a long time. Pitchers have to take care of their fastballs. Howry was a great example of this. It used to take him two months at the start of every season to get his fastball up to 94-95.
(This, by the way, was the origin of the funniest joke in the history of TCR, if not the entire internet, when I said that Hill encouraged pitchers to rely on their fastballs more than other catchers on the team and certainly more than the pitching coach.)
In any case, if you actually watch Marmol's innings rather than get all your input from Fangraphs, you see that hitters are usually late on his 90-92 mph fastball. It's still a great "secondary" pitch for him.
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I have another theory, by the way, that throwing fastballs is work and throwing sliders is play, and pitchers get lazy.
Have you ever played baseball before?
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Man too bad Kerry Wood was so lazy, he may have never had arm trouble.
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Before what?
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Making that claim, I would guess.
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I was just pulling his chain. "Before" doesn't really add anything to that question.
Have I ever played baseball? I was a lazy pitcher in high school.
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I'm guessing this is why Koyie Hill is important to a pitcher.
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It would explain why he's on the roster. I don't think he's Hendry's bastard son. I'm sure they don't think he can hit.
I don't really care about Hill either way, except that he strikes me as one of baseball's likeable working stiffs. Guys like him don't bother me at all. Behind the plate, he seems to know what he's doing. Don't worry, he won't have a long career as an active player.
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Don't worry, he won't have a long career as an active player.
Too late.
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if you actually watch Marmol's innings rather than get all your input from Fangraphs, you see that hitters are usually late on his 90-92 mph fastball. It's still a great "secondary" pitch for him.
Translation: If you rely on what I tell you, from my very biased perspective, rather than, you know, facts, it's still a great secondary pitch for him.
Is your theory that the average major league hitter can not catch up to a 92 MPH fastball? Because that's wrong. If someone is late on his fastball, it's because he's guessing slider. If he throws more fastballs, guess what - they're going to expect the fastballs more often, and the gulf between the effectiveness of the two pitches will deepen.
Could it be, and this is admittedly, just a theory, that he is throwing fewer fastballs this year, because they're coming in 2 MPH slower than they did in previous years, and he knows with his poor command he can't get away with leaving one in the zone, where maybe he could if it was a 95 MPH pitch?
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If Marmol establishes a good mix of fastballs and sliders, hitters won't be able to sit on the slider the way McGehee was.
Marmol has been touched for several home runs lately because hitters are adjusting to him. He has to adjust back. McGehee has faced Marmol many times and surely knows by now that with an oh-and-two count, the next several pitches will be sliders.
Hitters also know that if they ever see Marmol shake off the catcher, a slider is coming.
Marmol just isn't a thinking man's pitcher; and if he's losing his fastball it's because he hasn't worked hard to maintain it.
This might be unfair because I'm not at the games and I don't see what's going on in the bullpen, but I wonder how many pitches Marmol throws in the pen before he decides he's ready, and how hard he throws. On TV, it seems that whenever they show Marmol in the bullpen he is watching the game. Cubbery?
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Who is a thinking man's pitcher with only two pitches and no control? That doesn't make him dumb, either--it makes him wild, which he also was during the times he was ridiculously effective.
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When are we finally going to see Barney in his rightful eight spot? Next year?
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dewitt at least has some pop in his bat...just saying...plus he's had a really weird season vs. righties...and by comparison vs. lefties, too. a bit of over-achievement meets underachievement.
quade probably likes barney's D more, though...meh/sigh/ultimately no big deal anyway.
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We could lose everyone in the organization and they wouldn't be missed.
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The last gem I heard out of Gary Hughes' mouth was back in June when he said the Cubs could actually be buyers not sellers at the trade deadline.
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Wasn't he the guy that blasted the SABR movement on an ESPN round table a few years ago? He sounded like a bitter relic of the past.
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Isn't he likely to retire instead of move to another organization? I think he's way up there in years, I would think that traveling a lot has to get old once you're 65+. (or way earlier than that).
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My hat's off (way UP) to whoever it was at Peoria that fixed Jeff Beliveau's command and control.
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He just watched Bull Durham...
Breathe through your eyelids like the lava lizard!
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I don't know what has to do with gay pride, but that is just really damn ugly.
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Pretty colorful, I think is the connection
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Half way to Sanberg's 84 season... how many games left?
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Jeff Baker at 3rd tomorrow ?
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Thanks for 8 1/2 years of the best production from a third baseman since Ron Santo. Now, feel free to take your 33 year old, soon-to-break-down body and sell a multi-year $40M contract to some other dumbass.
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In 8.5 years, he has been on the DL every one of them, IIRC.
Some years for long stretches.
I have plenty of good memories (Brewers walk-off, NLDS, NLCS series of '03), but plenty of shit too. He sucked-ass in the last post-season play of 2007/2008, including hitting .000 in the 2007 series. Not a fucking hit in three post-season games.
Mostly shit the last three years, and, of course in his last year he manages to do well.
Thanks for the (somewhat) good memories, and good luck in the future.
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You don't recall correctly, but he does get lots of quad strains.
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Looking at his career PA's, I would guess that he had DL stints 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010 (he missed time for injury - not "official" DL'd), and he will be out 2011 for strained quad, now.
So, you are right in that he did not get injured every year, but more than half his time here.
And, only downhill at this point.
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Soriano is a Latino, please take him too!
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Meh, I messed that up. Mets are in.
Cards and Giants can still tie though.
Kershaw gets hurt by his defense and gave up 2 more runs. Blach has 8 shutout innings.
Mets already won as did Cards.
tomorrow is gonna be helluva fun if Giants hold on. We're all rooting for a 3-way tie I presume.
good news is now 5 K's for Lester through 4 (in a quest for 200 for season). Bad news is he's already at 86 pitches.
be curious how long Maddon sticks with Lester to try and let offense get back into it and get him the win (4-2 as I type, was 4-0)
Fwiw, he needed 2.1 IP to cross 200 for season so he got that at least. He also needs 9 K's for 200K's on season and he has 4 through 3.
cubs score 2 runs thanks to predictable reds pitching and horrible CIN defense...cubs only down by 1 now. heyward even got a gift 2rbi double out of an easy popout. neat.
something named Ty Blach has outpitched Clayton Kershaw through 6 innings (1-0 Giants).
not that finishing 2nd place will matter much nor did this game, but have to think if Hendricks pitches well tomorrow, he could leapfrog Lester in Cy Young voting. Don't see anyway Scherzer doesn't win it regardless and it doesnt' look like Lester has any incentive clauses that matter. Also might give Cueto some votes.
Rather remarkable how many teams have really good 1-2 options this year.
Nats: Scherzer and Roark (and Strasburg was great before injuries)
Cubs: Lester and Hendricks (and Arrietta is still damn good just not as consistently lately)
pretty much what I'm gathering from this thread is that it doesn't matter who you play in 5-game series, but no one wants to have to deal with Cardinal fans if we end up losing.
I can respect that.
first game for lester giving up more than 2 runs since july 24th. hell of a run.
doh, yes...dunno what happened there. jake arrieta is all "bro wut?"
lester going for #20...cubs haven't had a LH (thanks jpep for the correction) 20 game winner since d.ellsworth in 1963.
fwiw, all the games are free on mlb.tv
Short rest for MadBum would be 2 days. WC game is Wed., Games 1 & 2 are Friday/Saturday.
A left-handed one...
J-Hey not finishing with an offensive onslaught.
If Geoff Blum could be a Playoff hero, there is hope still...
Giants scare me. I think you're wrong about Bumgarner, he would pitch on short rest for Game 2 and then full rest for Game 5. Cueto would go Game 1, then short rest in game 4. Add in some really tough outs in that lineup and I want nothing to do with them. With that rotation they can easily steal a series.
Cards are a tough matchup. The rivalry evens out their comparable lack of talent. And like someone said, they love HRs, which is how to beat the Cubs. The upside is that I would feel really good about Lester twice against STL.


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There's a couple very close friends that I'm afraid I've been doing that to lately and I am trying to figure out my rhymes & reasons while I still incredibly appreciate their offers for help. And on the flip side, when it comes time for me to offer my hand or shoulder for support, they'll see where I'm coming from in not wanting to intrude too much, but still wanting to be there. It's a dance I hope to figure out soon. I really want to be a good friend.
This is not only an obstacle in my friend-life, but also something I really have to watch with my marriage and my relationship with Christ. We are not meant to do it all on our own. Why be so hard on myself? I'm working on it.
Of course, these close friends I speak of probably know me better than I think and have already figured this all out. But, I just kinda found this out about myself today. I feel optimistic now.
And very thankful for patient friends.


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One Tough Mudder: Epic footrace comes to the Panhandle
April 21, 2013
GERRARDSTOWN — Saturday brought clear skies, chilly temperatures and a wild ride to the Eastern Panhandle, as Berkeley County's inaugural Mid-Atlantic Tough Mudder event kicked off....
There were so many head injuries there that I think your boy bobby shirley was a participant.
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After reviewing the Tough Mudder website, seeing pictures of what the obstacles consist of, and listening to someone who spent the weekend there helping...I have come to many conclusions. 1. There are bound to be injuries, no matter what you do (its endurance at its finest) 2. You not only depend on yourself to complete the course, but your team mates also. 3. The competitors are allowed to go around any obstacle. 4. I have been told there were Vets not only there for support but also competing. Hoo Rah!
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Oh my gosh, some of you really need to get out more. This is a great competition for the young at heart. And a great fund raiser. Speeding buses can be fixed. I talked with a lot of them (participants) at Cracker Barrel last evening and they were all very polite. Some were college students and others were simply physical fitness folks. I would rather see this in Martinsburg then 3000 motorcycles screaming loudly around Martinsburg for 16 hours, or Shiley Acres concerts where drugs and alcohol abound (although most attendees are law abiding) or the dirt track in Tomahawk racing noisily for hours and hours. So whether you volunteer at the VA Center or participate in Mudder, you help the Wounded Warriors of our military. Unless you have worn the uniform and deployed, you have no idea what a deployment does to ones soul. Thanks to all the Mudder participants. .
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Was someone killed there yesterday, I've heard many many different stories and the journal is absolutely useless to say the least. Or is something being covered up there
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I have mixed feelings on this one. But I am allowed to voice them despite the fact that I have never participated Cowboy. It does seem that The Journal has failed in its duty to investigate this event and the problems it brings, instead being more of a PR wing of TM. Google ToughMudder/Frederick and you will see a real newspaper tell the story of why the event is no longer there. And I am sure this event gives money to a great cause, but who else is becoming wealthy at the expense of peoples health? Mr Mccollough, who seems to be an anti government wing nut?
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People get over yourself. If you have never attempted to complete Tough Mudder you should have no opinion about the race and those who participate. This was my third completion of this event and I will do it over and over again. Our soldiers go through heck to keep us safe what's the big deal if we choose to go through heck to say thank you. Love Tough Mudder keep up the good work :)
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I think there are plenty of other ways to raise money, rather than an event where you have to sign 3 page death waivers! Sure it's voluntary, but let those thrillseekers go rock climbing, or maybe jump out of a plane. Leave our emergency personnel for TRUE emergencies that aren't SELF generated
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How nice that this has brought so much money into the area. Now, if only those buses would stop speeding through Gerrardstown all day long. Hey! Maybe that is another way for the county to make some money? If they're going to do this again in the fall, I would suggest that the county station some police somewhere near the former corner store and ticket, ticket, ticket those buses as they fly through at 50mph or more!
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How does one do this and not let out a series of *****? That may explain the casualty.
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Since the Journal and Berkeley Co. Officials won't answer some basic questions about what has happened up there (in order to cover up facts so they aren't held accountable), I will.
There were at least 15 people with injuries transported from the scene during the day. The person that is referenced in the article was injured after jumping from the "Wall", pictured in the article. The safety personnel did not attempt to rescue the person until he was under the water for 6 Minutes.
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Great entertainment where thugs are afraid to go.
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Weird, when I went back to the article, I got the right one instead of the Run for the birds.
I still think a good reporter could have dug a little deeper and found what caused the accident, there were hundreds of participants, it shouldn't take a rocket scientist to do a few interviews with them ad discover what happened.
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I think it's very important to note that Tough Mudder is being held at Peacemaker National Training Center in Glengary, WV.
NOT "National Conservation Center"
Tough Mudder is also NOT a bird watching society. Was there any research done prior to publishing this?
The photos are of Tough Mudder, everything else is wrong. Epic failure!
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Has anybody else noticed that this is the wrong story for the headline and the photos? Wow, I'm glad I don't pay for this!
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Shortly after eating the enchilada, Bill took notice that he was in a room, surrounded by ladies. The only way to remain classy during this time of his inevitable flatulance was to perform the act of the "Gentleman's lean".
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An acronym that stands for "Big Dick Incoming". Used commonly in online games to express impending danger, domination, etc.
Nice guys! I just got enough kills for a nuke! BDI!!!
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an acronym for "big dumb idiot"
"did you see that guy jump off the bridge?"
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