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An ultra-slim high performer
The Canon ELPH 520, while only 0.76 inches thick, packs a powerful punch with 12x optical zoom and new image-enhancing technologies. A 28mm wide-angle lens lets you take better landscapes scenes, and family shots, by adding depth, perspective, and extra width. Canon's HS shooting system with a 10.1-megapixel high-sensitivity image sensor, combined with a fast, powerful DIGIC 5 image processor, lets you take bright, clear photos in a wide range of shooting situations. Smart AUTO selects the best camera settings and focus for every shot, while Intelligent Image Stabilization automatically chooses the best mode to counteract for camera shake and minimize blur. You can also record great HD videos with the ELPH 520 HS, as well as make a video highlights reel. Let the good times roll (and document them)!
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Power Shot ELPH 520, Battery pack, Battery charger, USB interface cable, Wrist strap, Digital camera solution CD-ROM
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Reviewed By: Sandra O. - BILLINGS, MT
I love this little cammera. We went to a Rockies game and they had fireworks afterwards, I was amazed first of all how much of a zoom I could get. The fireworks pictures were wonderful. I have never had a small camera do the job that this one did. It was well worth the money and would recommend this to anyone. Was not sure what I was getting because there were no reviews out on this , but it is easy to use and can do alot of things. Only bad thing is the user guide has to be downloaded on computer and it is very large so to print it take alot of time and paper. The sales people at Vanns are always good to work with. This little camera is small and easy to take anywhere.
Comparison Specifications
- Effective Pixels: 10.1 MP
- Image Sensor: 1/2.3" CMOS
- Zoom: 12x optical / 4x digital / 48x combined zoom
- Shooting Modes:
- Flash Modes: Auto / On / Slow Synchro / Off
- Movie: 1080p Full HD
- Aperture: f/3.4-5.6
- Viewscreen: 3.0" TFT color LCD monitor
- Digital Interfaces: Mini-HDMI / Memory card slot / USB 2.0
- Storage Media: SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card
Additional Specifications
- Self Timer: 2 sec / 10 sec / custom
- Photo Effects: My Colors Off / Vivid / Neutral / Sepia / Black & White / Positive Film / Lighter Skin / Darker Skin / Vivid Blue / Vivid Green / Vivid Red / Custom Color
- Optical image stabilization
- Intelligent IS mode
Dimensional Specifications
- Dimensions: 3.43" W x 2.12" H x 0.76" D
- Weight: 0.28 lbs.
Canon ELPH 520 HS Warranty Details
1-year limited parts and labor warranty


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Storm closes schools in western Wisconsin
Eau Claire - Snowplow drivers worked to clear roads of more than a foot of snow that fell in western Wisconsin.
Some school districts canceled classes Monday, including Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire and Barron. Heavy, steady snow Sunday fell across Minnesota and western Wisconsin, with totals lighter south of the Chippewa Valley. »Read Full Article
Packers' Starks likely done for the year
Green Bay - The Green Bay Packers apparently did not dodge the bullet after all.
The hits just keep coming. »Read Full Article(79)
Badgers wallop overmatched Mavericks
Madison - On a day filled with uncertainty on the University of Wisconsin campus after Bret Bielema's unexpected resignation as football coach, Bo Ryan and his basketball Badgers tried their best to restore a bit of normalcy.
Facing an overmatched Nebraska-Omaha team in the midst of transitioning to Division I, UW did what it usually does against non-conference opponents at the Kohl Center, which is win - by a lot. »Read Full Article(3)
Fumes sicken four at Darlington bank
Darlington - Three bank employees and a customer were sickened Tuesday by fumes released from an aerosol can that was left in the bank's vault overnight, police said.
According to Darlington police, the four were exposed to the fumes that had built up in the vault at the Citizens Bank when it the vault was opened about 10 a.m. »Read Full Article
Walker among governors meeting Obama about fiscal cliff
Gov. Scott Walker on Tuesday urged President Barack Obama to consider the economic impact of moves to balance the federal budget during a White House meeting with five other governors.
Walker and the other members of the executive committee of the National Governors Association traveled to the White House to give Obama and Vice President Joe Biden their thoughts on how to handle the fiscal cliff, a series of tax increases and spending cuts scheduled to begin in January. Walker left to return to Wisconsin before the governors' meetings later Tuesday with U.S. House Speaker John Boehner and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. »Read Full Article(383)
Bielema jumps to Arkansas; Alvarez may coach Rose Bowl
Madison - Bret Bielema has coached his final football game at Wisconsin.
And athletic director Barry Alvarez may lead the team on the sideline in the Rose Bowl Jan. 1 while he searches for Bielema's replacement, according to a source close to the UW program. »Read Full Blog Post(952)
Judge rejects Clarke bid to remove court-appointed jail monitor
A Milwaukee County circuit judge Tuesday rejected Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr.'s bid to dump a court-appointed overseer of inmate medical and mental health care and ordered Clarke, other county officials and inmate advocates to come up with a compromise solution to serious problems in the jail medical program.
Judge William Brash III gave the parties until Jan. 16 to develop a plan to fill long-standing vacancies in top inmate health care jobs. »Read Full Article(13)
Icahn drops bid to take over Oshkosh Corp.
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn on Tuesday dropped his effort to acquire control of Oshkosh Corp. after other shareholders tendered fewer shares to him than he had hoped for.
Only 22% of the shares were tendered in his $32-per-share offer, less than the 25% threshold Icahn had said was necessary for him to continue his bid to gain control of the company. »Read Full Article(16)
Health care cost increases slow, but still higher than Midwest, U.S.
Hospitals in southeastern Wisconsin are doing a better job controlling costs and keeping prices in check than their counterparts in the Midwest and throughout the country, according to a study released Tuesday.
The result is that health care premiums continue to move closer to the Midwest and national averages. »Read Full Article(11)
GOP lawmakers consider raising rates paid for expenses
Madison - As they head into the new legislative session, Assembly Republican leaders are considering raising how much the 99 members of their chamber can claim for expenses.
Incoming Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) said top Republicans have discussed raising the rate for daily expenses, known as per diem, but they have not made any final decisions. He noted payment rates have not been increased in more than a decade. »Read Full Article(347)
Commission recommends increase in state college aid
Citing swelling numbers of Wisconsin college students who are eligible for state aid, but denied because of limited state funding, the University of Wisconsin System, the state association for independent colleges, the state technical college system and the College of Menominee Nation jointly endorsed a commission finding Tuesday calling for increased college aid in the next state budget.
A report issued this week by the Higher Educational Aids Board notes that more than 76,200 eligible college students did not receive need-based grants in 2011-'12 because state funding ran out. In addition, many students had financial need, but weren't eligible for state grants. »Read Full Article(6)
Milwaukee priest, 92, sanctioned for Mass with woman
A 92-year-old Milwaukee Jesuit is the latest American priest to be sanctioned for celebrating the Catholic Mass with a woman priest in violation of church teaching.
Father Bill Brennan, a longtime peace activist, has been ordered not to celebrate the Eucharist or other sacraments publicly, or to present himself publicly as a priest by the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and his religious order, the Society of Jesus. »Read Full Article(97)
Police panel's decision to rehire officer draws criticism
City officials expressed their outrage Tuesday with the city Fire and Police Commission's decision to let a Milwaukee police officer who punched a handcuffed woman in the face keep his job.
In a statement, Mayor Tom Barrett said the decision to allow Officer Richard Schoen to remain on the force "sends the wrong message to the members of the Police Department and the community." »Read Full Article
Port Washington woman injured in rollover crash
A 52-year-old Port Washington woman was seriously injured Tuesday afternoon in a rollover crash in Ozaukee County, the sheriff's office said.
The crash was reported shortly after 3:30 p.m. on County Highway KW in the Town of Belgium, according to a sheriff's office news release. »Read Full Article
Milwaukee woman hospitalized after fire
A Milwaukee woman was hospitalized Tuesday after a fire at her northwest side home, a fire official said.
The fire was reported shortly before 10:30 a.m. in a two-story, wood-frame, side-by-side duplex in the 4300 block of N. 67th St., Battalion 2 Fire Chief Spencer Vassel said. »Read Full Article
La Crosse settles with conservation group
Mississippi Valley Conservancy, a land conservation group that had come under fire for its handling of public funds, has agreed to pay the City of La Crosse $400,000 and turn over 50 acres of protected lands to the city, officials said Tuesday.
The agreement stems from an audit of the conservancy to determine whether the group was meeting requirements for spending funds from the city and the state Department of Natural Resources. »Read Full Article
West Allis officials differ on whether fire chiefs' raises are too hot to handle
West Allis - During the Common Council's 2013 budget deliberations, Alderman Vincent Vitale strongly criticized a plan to give raises of $8,000 to $10,000 to two of the four assistant fire chiefs whose titles would change but whose jobs wouldn't.
"To me, that's totally insane," Vitale said. »Read Full Article(8)
Falls police warn residents about 'ransomware' online scam
The Menomonee Falls Police Department is warning residents about a new cyber scam that poses as a criminal complaint center, freezes someone's computer and requires payment for it to be unlocked.
The latest version of the ransomware uses the name of "Internet Crime Complaint Center" to frighten victims into sending money to the perpetrators, according to the Police Department. This version of the malware also claims that the user's computer activity is being recorded using audio, video and other devices. »Read Full Article(2)
Court ruling may open door to more drug marketing
A decision by a federal appeals court this week could have a dramatic impact on the marketing of prescription drugs in America, potentially affecting patient care and everything from TV drug advertising to future government prosecutions - prosecutions that have in the past yielded billions of dollars in settlements - doctors and attorneys said Tuesday.
"This risks taking us back to an era when people could promote snake oil without restrictions - a situation I would hate to see," said Richard Deyo, a professor of family medicine at Oregon Health & Science University. »Read Full Article(9)
Greendale adopts new online reporting system for bullying
In the wake of a high-profile bomb threat at Greendale High School this fall that brought conversations about student bullying to the forefront, the Greendale School District is implementing a new online reporting system for problematic behavior.
The district announced last week that a new Safer Schools online reporting form is available from the district's high school and middle school websites. It can be used by parents, students and members of the community to report bullying, harassment or illegal activity to the administration, according to the district. Those who submit the forms can identify themselves or remain anonymous. »Read Full Blog Post(7)
Palermo's, NLRB negotiating limited settlement
Palermo's has been negotiating a settlement with the National Labor Relations Board that would include reinstating some workers who were fired for union activity, but there will be no action until an appeal on the larger issue in the case is settled, according to the NLRB's regional director.
Irv Gottschalk, the NLRB's regional director, said that until the appeal in the case is concluded, there's a hold on other settlement issues. »Read Full Article(16)
'Ellen' show reveals location of Milwaukee event today
Ellen DeGeneres' latest tweet about her show's Milwaukee event today:
Bring an unwrapped Toy for Tots to Walgreens at 2950 N. Oakland Ave. in Milwaukee at 4:30, and you could wind up with something really special. »Read Full Blog Post
Oak Creek-Franklin School Board grapples with grading scale changes
Oak Creek - The Oak Creek-Franklin School Board is now evaluating up to six grading scales in its effort to revamp the rules that dictate what makes an A, an F and everything in between.
Some parents have expressed concerns that it takes a higher percentage to achieve an A or B at the high school level than at the middle school, and that while 60 percent is passing in middle school, it's failing in high school. They say the difference makes the transition between grades more difficult, and could handicap grade-point averages. »Read Full Article(3)
Couple caused daughter's diabetes death, Supreme Court told
Madison - A state attorney told the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday that a couple caused their daughter's death when they prayed over her while she slowly died of diabetes.
Dale and Leilani Neumann were convicted in 2009 of reckless homicide in the death of their 11-year-old daughter, Madeline. Their attorneys have asked the Supreme Court to reverse their convictions, arguing state law protects prayer healers and the statutes aren't clear on when a situation becomes so serious they must seek medical help. »Read Full Article(24)
Behind in child support, dad barred from having more kids
Racine - A Wisconsin father of nine who's behind on child support payments has been ordered by a judge not to have any more children until he can show he can provide for them.
Corey Curtis, who fathered the children with six women, owes nearly $100,000 in back child support and interest, according to Racine County prosecutors. »Read Full Article(40)
UW-Madison names new engineering dean
The University of Wisconsin-Madison has chosen the director of the National Science Foundation's Division of Materials Research as its next dean of the College of Engineering.
Ian Robertson, a Donald B. Willett professor of engineering at the University of Illinois, has led the materials research division at the National Science Foundation for the last two years, and headed Illinois' Department of Material Science and Engineering from 2003 to 2009, according to a news release from UW-Madison. »Read Full Blog Post(1)
Bart Starr collapses on Madison stage, appears to be OK
Hall of Fame quarterback Bart Starr collapsed Tuesday at the end of a speech he was giving to attendees at a Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority conference, but he appears to be fine, according to a spokesman for the organization.
"He's doing well," said agency spokesman Kevin Fischer. "He's speaking coherently." »Read Full Article(13)
Bon-Ton joins list of companies paying dividend before the end of the year
The parent company of the Boston Store joined a growing list of corporations in saying it will pay its quarterly dividend earlier than usual to keep it from being subject to higher taxes 2013.
The board of The Bon-Ton Stores Inc. said Tuesday it declared a cash dividend of five cents per share on its common stock, available Dec. 21 to shareholders of record as of Dec. 14. »Read Full Article
Hostel proposed for Walker's Point
A hostel-style hotel is being proposed for the Walker's Point neighborhood.
Third Coast Inn, 602 S. 3rd St., would feature 18 beds within five rooms, as well as a kitchen, laundry room, two bathrooms and other common areas for guests, according to a proposal filed with the Milwaukee Board of Zoning Appeals. The rooms would feature dormitory-style bunk beds. »Read Full Blog Post(22)
Wisconsin banks continue rebound, report shows
Wisconsin banks continued rebounding from the economic downturn, with more than 90% of the state's 269 banks turning a profit in the third quarter, a report released Tuesday shows.
Altogether, Wisconsin banks posted earnings of about $262.6 million, a 55% increase from the third quarter of 2011 that reflects improving loan portfolios and less money needed for loan-loss reserves to cover bad debt. Noncurrent loans dropped to 2.71% of total loans in the quarter from 3.62% at the same time a year ago. »Read Full Article(8)
Adult male dies in Racine fire
An adult male died in a fire early Tuesday inside an RV mobile home parked on a residential lot in the 1400 block of LaSalle St. in Racine, fire officials said.
Fire officials said that when firefighters arrived on the scene, the vehicle was engulfed. The victim was declared dead at the scene. WTMJ Radio, citing the Racine County medical examiner's office, identified him as Peter Johnson, 48.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Both the Racine Fire Department and the Racine Police Department are investigating the blaze. (1)
Watch: Details on 'Ellen' show Milwaukee event today
The "Ellen" show will be doing something special for Milwaukee fans on Tuesday. »Read Full Blog Post(9)
None of the seven Big Ten teams in bowl games is favored
Not one of the seven Big Ten Conference football teams in bowl games is favored to win, according to the betting lines for covers.com.
The point spreads range from Oklahoma State favored by 17.5 over Purdue in the Heart of Dallas Bowl to Texas Christian favored by 1.5 over Michigan State in the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl. »Read Full Blog Post(18)
New Berlin mayor's salary to stay flat next term
New Berlin - With a mayoral election in April, the New Berlin Common Council in a 4-2 vote last week froze the pay for that position at $88,900 per year for the length of the winner's four-year term.
Alderman David Ament said he voted to keep the mayor's pay the same because it seemed fair when considering other nonunion employees' wages. While their pay was frozen for the last four years, the mayor's pay rose 2 percent a year, in accordance with a Common Council-approved ordinance, he said. »Read Full Article(6)
Menomonee Falls School District plans early release day for elementary, middle school
Menomonee Falls - Student growth is at the forefront of the educational overhaul taking place across the state and in order to meet new achievement standards expected for every student the Menomonee Falls School District is looking to implement a new calendar to enhance learning opportunities.
The most significant change to the 2013-2014 school calendar is the implementation of an early release day every Wednesday at the elementary schools and North Middle School. This early release day would allow time for teachers in the district to meet every Wednesday afternoon to review student progress, adjust plans for curriculum and ensure each child is making appropriate progress, according to district documents. Menomonee Falls High School already has an early release time every Wednesday. »Read Full Article(6)
Three held in Waukesha pharmacy robberies
Three suspects, including a 24-year-old Waukesha woman, are in custody in Waukesha County in connection with two recent armed robberies at two pharmacies, Waukesha police say.
The two other suspects are a 23-year-old Waukesha man and a 26-year-old Waukesha man. The female suspect is believed to be the driver in connection with the armed robberies. »Read Full Article(3)
Driver charged in Wisconsin 'car surfing' death
Siren - A Minnesota man is charged with three felonies following a car-surfing death in Wisconsin.
Prosecutors in Burnett County say 21-year-old Cole Fohrenkamm of St. Paul was driving the car from which a friend fell last August near Danbury. Shawn Swanson died the day after he and another man climbed on top of the car to "surf." The 21-year-old Swanson suffered a severe head injury when he hit the road. »Read Full Article(5)
Barrett, African-American leaders to Walker: leave same-day registration alone
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, Neil Albrecht, the head of the Milwaukee Election Commission, and leaders in the African-American community are planning a news conference on Wednesday to send a message to Gov. Scott Walker that they want to keep same-day voter registration in Wisconsin.
Walker said last month that is considering ending the state's same-day voter registration law. Wisconsin is one of nine states that allow voters to register at their polling place on the day of the election. »Read Full Blog Post(285)
Planet Bead owners buy riverfront building for art studios, galleries
The owners of downtown Milwaukee's Planet Bead shop have bought another downtown building, and plan to open artists studios and galleries there.
Sharon and Keith Seib spent $160,000 on the vacant 12,500-square-foot building, at 810 N. Plankinton Ave., which formerly housed Mid-City Blue and architect J. Thomas Maher's firm. Maher was represented by Matson Holbrook and Patrick Gallagher, both of Siegel-Gallagher Inc., with the Seibs represented by Thomas Gale, a principal with Equity Commercial Real Estate LLC. »Read Full Blog Post
Replica of Hornung's Heisman sold for $173,102
A replica of the Heisman Trophy that Green Bay Packers' great Paul Hornung won during his college days at the University of Notre Dame sold for $173,102 at a recent auction.
Hornung sold off some of his college and professional football memorabilia at the auction, staged by SCP Auctions. Hornung said he planned to turn the proceeds over to charity.
The Heisman sale was the big ticket item, but three other items went for some healthy prices. A reissue of Hornung's 1966 Super Bowl I ring went for $50,062, and reissues of his 1961 and 1965 NFL championship rings each sold for $22,796. (1)
On Tap Today: Pius XI presents Christmas "Lessons and Carols"
For twenty years, Pius XI High School has performed a Christmas choral concert at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist.
The tradition lives on tonight with the school's presentation of "Lessons and Carols," which will recount the birth of Jesus Christ, with nine Biblical readings interspersed with Christmas carols and hymns. »Read Full Blog Post(2)


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With the game tied and runners on the corners for Tampa in the 10th inning, the rookie shortstop scooped up a ground ball and took the sure out at first rather than throwing home to cut down the go-ahead run or attempting a tough inning-ending double play.
After the game, Ron Gardenhire seemed to let Dozier off the hook:
"But I'm going to back my player here. He did what he thought was right. He saw the speed, the whole package and got the out at first base. He's the one out there playing the game."
It's a perplexing strategy for the Twins. Dozier will almost certainly be back up when rosters expand in September, making this a two-week demotion. How much good can that really do?
At the same time, Dozier has been roundly awful for a full three months, so the move is easily justifiable. The only reasons he's lasted this long are because Gardenhire fiercely supports him and because he may be the organization's only hope for an internal solution at shortstop next year. Unfortunately, even those factors couldn't protect him after committing 15 errors (most for any AL shortstop despite the fact that he's only played in 84 games) while hitting .234/.271/.332, including .152/.237/.273 after what appeared to be a breakout three-hit game in Boston on August 2nd.
Only one qualifying player in the majors (Justin Smoak) has a worse OPS than Dozier. In addition to his league-leading error total, he's had a number of misplays in the field including Sunday's questionable and costly decision that don't show up on the stat sheet. His plate discipline, which was a primary strength in the minors, has been dreadful, as he's drawn only 16 walks against 58 strikeouts in 340 plate appearances.
Granted, the 25-year-old showed a few positive signs, namely some home run power and base-stealing proclivity, but this was an overwhelmingly discouraging major-league debut. At this point it's extremely difficult to look at him as a realistic starting option for next year. He just doesn't have any substantial strength to fall back on.
Being sent to Triple-A after struggling in a major-league stint has been known to help young players in the past look no further than Chris Parmelee for a recent example and we can only hope that will happen here.
But when you consider that Dozier was given an incredibly long leash, isn't all that young and was never an exceptional prospect to begin with, it's pretty tough to dismiss his initial struggles as a fluke. More than likely, he'll be another suspect among many others vying for a middle infield spot next year.
Just another passenger on Minnesota's never-ending shortstop carousel.


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Patch is launching its annual Deck the House Contest to find the most over-the-top holiday decorations in America—the one home so spectacularly decorated that everyone in town jokes your holiday decorations could rival Rockefeller Center.
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But first, I want to clarify exactly what it is I want to do with Foolamancy:
I want to use Foolamancy more for short-term gains on the battlefield. Sowing chaos and confusion, disguising strength and concealing weaknesses, keeping the enemy on their toes... Maintaining a hold on the tactical initiative is my aim. But at this the more "passive", strategic-level illusions do not excell. The veil as-written (and as Marbit interpreted it) for the old edition was such a spell: it has its place, but its limitations greatly limited its use in a tactical situation.
So, I think this is the source of contention on this issue:
MarbitChow wrote:Flash isn't going to work as written - if you negate spot checks, Foolamancy becomes uncounterable. I see what you're trying to do there, but I'm not really convinced that Foolamancy really requires a way to distract from castings while enemy units are in RLOS - that's a fundamental limitation of the school in my mind, which forces the Foolamancer to make more use of the environment instead of just doing exactly what they want to do every time.
If battlefields were less wide-open and it were actually feasible to hide from the enemy, then I might agree with you. But still, I must say...
Even if foolamancy cast in LOS was immediately believed by all observers, would it really be overpowered?
After all, it's still an illusion. It can't do anything to hurt anyone. All it can do is distract or misdirect the enemy, and even that isn't gauranteed. And it isn't hard to figure it out when it fails to attack.
Anyways, there's a few things I think we should cut for now (possibly to put back in later). Displacement, for one; "illusionary" damage can go too. Whole-turn durations needn't be the default, either. We should keep things as simple as possible until we've got the basics sketched out and balanced.
(I also think we should go back to a set number of spells, but keep the concept of modifiers [both positive and negative] open. However, I think that most of them could be given for free, with that only the most significant being exceptions.)


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Thread: Twins Offseason Blueprints
Twins Offseason Blueprints
I see that a few people have posted their own blueprints for the Twins' offseason, either on the forum or in a blog post, and that's great. But I thought it would create a thread where we can collect everyone's takes in one place and get a look at the various directions people think the club should go this winter.
Please feel free to post your suggested course for the Terry Ryan and the front office below, whether it's aimed at getting the team back to contention in 2013 or starting a more long-term rebuilding effort. Include any moves you'd make, your projected 25-man Opening Day roster and a projected payroll. If you have one, use your Offseason Handbook to identify free agents and trade targets, and fill in financial details.
1. Sign Mark DeRosa to a minor league contract.
2. Trade Rosario+another prospect or two to the Marlins for Josh Johnson, sign Johnson to a 4 year/ 75 mil extension.
3. Sign Kelly Johnson 2 years/11 mil
4. Sign Eric Chavez 1 year, 1.25 mil.
5. Sign Scott Baker 1 year, 3 mil base, up to 2.5 mil in incentives for IP
6. Trade Denard Span+ Hendriks+ C+ prospect to TB for James Shields.
7. Sign Liriano to a 1 year 4.2 mil deal
C: Mauer
1B: Morneau
2B: Johnson
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LF: Willingham
CF: Revere
DH: Doumit
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Trade CF Denard Span for SP Tommy Hanson.
Trade 1B Justin Morneau for RP Andrew Miller.
Trade RP Tyler Robertson for 2B/3B Ryan Roberts.
Sign Stephen Drew to a four year, $30 million contract.
Year 1: $5.5 million
Year 2: $7.5 million
Year 3: $8 million
Year 4: $9 million
Sign Shaun Marcum to a two year, $18 million contract. Includes a third year club option of $12 million with a $2 million buyout.
Sign Scott Baker to a one year, $3 million contract with up to $4 million in incentives. Includes a second year club option of $9 million.
Sign OF Melky Cabrera to a one year, $5 million contract with up to $3 million in incentives.
Sign SP/RP Carlos Villanueva to a one year, $4.5 million contract.
Sign RP Kyle Farnsworth to a one year, $2.25 million contract.
The Roster (with salaries):
Starting Lineup:
CF Ben Revere $500,000
RF Melky Cabrera $5,000,000
C Joe Mauer $23,000,000
LF Josh Willingham $7,000,000
DH Ryan Doumit $3,500,000
1B Chris Parmelee $500,000
3B Trevor Plouffe $500,000
SS Stephen Drew $5,500,000
2B Ryan Roberts $3,000,000
IF Jamey Carroll $3,750,000
OF Darin Mastroianni $500,000
Backup C $500,000
Bench Bat $500,000
Tommy Hanson $4,000,000
Shaun Marcum $9,000,000
Scott Diamond $500,000
Scott Baker $3,000,000
Carlos Villanueva $4,500,000
Glen Perkins $2,500,000
Jared Burton $2,000,000
Kyle Farnsworth $2,250,000
Andrew Miller $1,500,000
Casey Fien $500,000
Brian Duensing $1,250,000
Competition $500,000
$53,750,000 Position Players
$21,000,000 Starting Rotation
$10,500,000 Bullpen
$5,750,000 Blackburn & Capps
Up to $7,000,000 Incentives
$91-98,000,000 Total
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I just wanted to add the thought process for my blueprint and give some explanations. First I want to say that even though I have names attached to the transactions, for the most part it's more about the approach I would take.
Let me start with the Denard Span trade. I, like Phil Mackey, feel that Denard to Atlanta makes a lot of sense. However, I feel that Hanson makes more sense than Minor. He's set to make $4 million in arbitration so it would be close to an even swap in dollars along with up to 3 years of control for each player. Another reason is, other than Medlen, the other 4 young pitchers they have are all pre arbitration, so it would make more sense for them to keep those guys for financial reasons.
I'll be honest, the Justin Morneau trade is a salary dump. I know! It hurts me too. However, I do think we can sneak in some value in a trade. Boston has a hole at first base and are seeking short term deals to avoid more bad contracts, while still being competitive. They are stacked with bullpen arms and Andrew Miller has some good upside. He failed as a starter but he's a lefty, was pretty successful in first season as a reliever, throws in the mid 90s and has a hard slider. Kind of remind you of someone?
Ryan Roberts is most likely to be non-tendered by the Rays so they get a young, cheap lefty reliever to replace J.P. Howell. Roberts projects to be a backup to Longoria and Zobrist and they can't afford to pay $3 million to a bench player. I like that he brings a little pop along with solid defense and decent on base skills. I also like his versatility as an insurance policy in case Plouffe struggles at 3B.
The Stephen Drew signing is my "crazy aggressive" move. He projects to receive a 1-2 year deal at around $8 million per. My 4 years are to ensure that he signs with the Twins. I'm sure my insatiable craving for a decent SS has something to do with it, but I think it's a good gamble. Late in the season, he seemed to be regaining his form from 2009-2011, and that's what I'm banking on. If that happens, he would be a steal. If not, it would blow up in my face. You have to take some risks if you want to win though right?
The Marcum and Baker deals are self explanatory. Both players have been discussed many a time, so I won't go into detail there.
Melky Cabrera? Sign with the Twins? Blasphemy! We all know he'll be seeking a one year deal to rebuild his value, so why not do it with the Twins? He won't have to deal with a high pressure media market and Target Field has plenty of room to slap around some hits. He also serves as a great bridge to Arcia or Hicks and could bring some value at the deadline.
Carlos Villanueva and Kyle Farnsworth pretty much fill out the pitching staff. Villanueva wants to prove himself as a starter and we have a spot for him. As for Farnsworth, I was looking to add a proven reliever to stabilize the pen, and he's the guy I chose. There are obviously similar guys out there, but I like him to have a bounce back year.
My goal offensively was to provide a more balanced lineup, while also keeping an average defense on the field. As for pitching, I wanted to bring in guys that could miss some bats! All 5 new pitchers have shown that they can pile up some punch outs, and we know Scott Baker can hold his own as well. The best part is that there would only be $54 million allocated to payroll going into next off season, so there would be some room to improve once again.
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I had mine as a blog... here it is:
It's no secret as to where the Twins struggled last season. Starting pitching was by far the worst, but the Twins were left lacking up the middle as well as in the pen. The good news is that from a hitting standpoint, the Twins look fairly set going forward. Rochester's OF should consist of 3 decent prospects in Arcia, Hicks, and Benson (though Benson's stock has fallen a bit), and one of them should be ready if/when someone goes down or is traded. The higher minors are bereft of pitching talent and middle infield talent, though prospect Brian Dozier should get a chance to establish himself in Rochester next year. I for one am not as down on him as others, and a year in AAA will likely be beneficial to him. Fortunately for the Twins, there are options. In my plan, the Twins will make two trades this offseason. The first of which will be to deal Anthony Slama to the Angels for Dan Haren and 3M. While I personally think Slama deserves a shot, it seems clear that he isn't going to get one in Minnesota. The Angles took a similar type deal in letting go Santana, and they will take another one to for Haren as they will esentially get an RP arm for the cost of Haren's buyout, which they were going to pay anyways. The second will be to deal Denard Span and a PTBNL to the Reds for minor league pitcher Tony Cingrani.
They will not sit quitely in the FA market either. The Twins go ahead and sign Scott Baker to a 2 year deal with an option. He will receive 2M in 2013 and 6M in 2014 with a 10M option in 2015 or a 1M buyout. They also choose to bring on Erik Bedard on a 1 year 2M deal. Bedard was very good for Pittsburg before falling apart late summer. That was certainly in part due to being tired as he hasn't had huge workloads for several years now. His purpose is to hopefully last the year, but if not, he buys time for Gibson/Hendricks. Gibson will be shut down early in the spring so that he can finish the year with 130 innings. The Twins will also go heavily after Marcum, and they will get him after adding a 2nd year and an option to his contract. Marcum is signed for 2/16 with a 3rd year option.
They will opt for 1 year fixes in the middle infield. Both Kelly Johnson and Stephen Drew will be signed to 1 year deals to man the middle. This should provide better defense overall and a reasonable potential to help at the plate. Dozier will start in AAA where he belongs, and the Twins will be able to decide if he will man one of those spots in 2014. Terry Ryan said that the pen was his second priority, and as such he makes a few moves. Being out of options, Delios Gurerra will be given every opportunity to man a spot, and he will receive it whether or not it is deserved. But the Twins will also seek reinforcements who are capable of striking out batters. Jason Grilli will come over on a 2 yr/4M deal from Pittsburg. While he is 35, he is still quite capable of striking out batters. Staying with age, they will also sign Joel Peralta to a 1yr/3M deal. These pitchers will add some Ks to the back of the pen for reasonable prices.
Their bench will be strengthened by signing Jeff Keppinger to a 2yr/7M deal. Keppinger will rotate at the corners and occasional DH and essentially be their 10th starter/super utility guy.
C-Mauer - 23M
1B-Morneau - 14M
2B-Kelly Johnson - 2M
SS-Stephen Drew - 2M
3B - Plouffe - .5M
RF - Willingham - 7M
CF - Revere .5M
LF - Parmalee .5M
DH - Doumit 3.5M
Total: 53M
SP-Diamond - .5M
SP-Dan Haren - 12M (Angels cover 3M of his contract)
SP- Marcum - 8M
SP-Baker - 2M
SP-Bedard - 3M
RP-Swarzak - .5M
RP-D. Guererra - .5M
RP-Jason Grilli - 2M
RP-Joel Peralta - 3M
RP-Duensing - 1M
RP-Burton - 1M
CL-Perkins - 2.5M
Total: 40.5
U/MIF- Florimon - .5M
U/CIF- Jeff Keppinger - 3.5M
OF- Mastroianni - .5M
C- Chris Herrman - .5M
Total: 5M
Grand total: 98.5M
The end result is a swing for the fences type team. If everything breaks right, the Twins will find themselves in the thick of a penant race in 2013. Given that they are adding quite a few question marks, the likelihood of that is not as good as we'd like, but they have nice trade options to work with come the deadline should things not work out. Morneau will very likely be flipped for pitching help. The same can be said for Willingham, Johnson, Drew, or Peralta. With Arcia and Hicks in Rochester, one of these guys will likely be called up to replace Revere should he struggle. If Morneau or Willingham is traded, then one will be called up to move into the OF. Gibson and Hendricks will start in Rochester, but both will likely see time when the inevitable pitching injury strikes. This Twins team has much more depth as their minor league system should be able to provide a reasonable replacement for most roles.
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I already posted my thoughts here
here is the recap
Resign Baker to 1 year $4 million with incentives and option year
Trade Span to ATL for Hanson basically a wash in salary commitment (in offseason handbook i agree with this one)
Sign Jackson to 4 year 53 million
Sign Hawkins $2.5 million (Other options available Capps and others )
Sign Inge $2 million
Sign Gomes $1.5 million
My math has us in the $94-$96 million ranges with this team.
I do not think the Twins will do muh to address the IF. the waiver pick yesterday and maybe a minor league free agent.
CF Revere
2b Carroll
C Mauer
LF Willingham
1B Morneau
DH Doumit
3B Plouffe
RF Parmelee
SS Florimon/ Dozier
3B -C-1B-2B Inge
OF-1B-DH-PH Gomes
OF- Pinch Runner Mastroianni
IF Dozier/ Florimon/ Escobar
Gibson with Hendicks/ DeVries/ and Dedunno ready to go if needed.
Robertson+ competition for last 1 or 2 spots
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Anthony Slama for Dan Haren and 3 million bucks!!! I know Marmol is a joke, but he is better than Slama!
Obviously I am not copying a blueprint spanning 4 blog posts, but the general idea (I still somehow don't have the handbook yet, even though the order seemingly went through about a month ago) is to not trade anybody on the MLB roster (other than Swarzak for Bigfoot) until the deadline at the earliest (unless someone for another team gets injured early and need a CF or 1B/DH), rotate Span, Revere, Willingham, Mauer, Doumit, Morneau, and Parmelee in 6 different positions, sign Marcum, Baker, and Jackson (Blanton may be a more likely substitute for Jackson, but it's MY world here, not the Twins), and I would add now that given the likelihood that Chris Herrmann will be in Rochester, I would probably sign a Rod Barajas for a few million bucks.
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Note, given that it isn't clear who is playing first base for Boston next year and David Ortiz is a walking injury, Justin Morneau might be very attractive for Boston at some point in the season. If Boston pursues FA pitchers, they may be willing to part with a top pitching prospect or two lower ones.
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The goal is to build both MLB and MiLB starting pitching depth as well as add a solid MI'er and RP'er. The Twins have money to spend but this plan will avoid tying up any money long term. It would be great to suggest signing Greinke but just about every Twins fan knows that isn't going to happen. I'm also operating under the assumption that my second FA target (Sanchez) will be getting CJ Wilson money (5/75). Another assumption is that the Twins won't land 4 starters in FA. It's pretty optimistic that the Twins will get Haren, Baker and Villanueva while trading for Delgado in my plan below.
Target budget 95-100M
#1 - Sign Haren for 2/24 with a vesting option. He's a potential #1/2 if he comes back healthy. If he doesn't then he comes off the books relatively quickly. Backup plan = Marcum for the same contract. I don't really understand why everyone thinks Marcum is going to get a 1/6 contract. He finished the season healthy and he's been really effective.
#2 - Trade Span (grudgingly) - Target Shields, Hanson, Minor, Delgado, Cingrani, Corcino. You should be able to make something work with one of those 3 teams and get back a pretty good MLB/MiLB pitcher. I'll proceed with getting Delgado back in the plan below.
#3 - Sign Baker to a 1/5M contract with 2 team options. I think this is going to happen and the important thing is not to get Baker cheaply this year but to lock him in for 2 additional seasons and give the team some stability.
#4 - Look into the Villanueva/Feldman tier of pitchers as backups plans in case any of the above fall through although you could just sign one of these guys and use them as a swingman. Let's put Villanueva down for 2/7M.
#5 - MI - Try to get Stephen Drew on a 2/11 contract with one team option. Maybe he returns to being an above average regular and if he doesn't it's not a long term contract. I'll assume that Scutaro will get overpaid this winter and list Yunel Escobar as a backup plan. He might be a jerk but he has a 1/5 contract with two team options.
#6 - RP - Matt Lindstrom 2/7 - Pretty effective guy to add to the 7th/8th inning mix and give the Twins some solid depth.
#7 - Try to dump Carroll if you can find any takers
#8 - Start bringing up guys like Gibson, Hicks/Arcia in June/July
C-Mauer - 23M
1B-Morneau - 14M
2B- Dozier/Floriman - 500K - the other will be in Roch
SS-Stephen Drew - 5M
3B - Plouffe - .5M
RF - Willingham - 7M
CF - Revere .5M
LF - Parmalee .5M
DH - Doumit 3.5M
Total: 54.5M
SP-Diamond - .5M
SP-Dan Haren - 12M
SP- Baker - 5M
SP- Villanueva - 3.5M
SP- Delgado - 500K
Total: 21M
RP- competition - 500K
RP- competition - 500K
RP- Fien - 500K
RP- Lindstrom - 3.5M
RP-Duensing - 1M
RP-Burton - 1M
CL-Perkins - 2.5M
Total: 9.5
U/MIF- Carroll - 3.75M
bench bat - possibly a guy like Chavez or someone else that can hit - 1M
OF- Mastroianni - .5M
C- Chris Herrman - .5M
Capps buyout - .25M
Total: 6M
Grand total: 91.5M
I still have some money to spend so perhaps I'll add a player or two. This also gives me some extra room in case any of the contracts are more than expected.
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Some of you guys are playing RBI Baseball lol. Its all in fun, so I'm not hating. Mine is much smaller.
1. Sign Baker. Make the contract work for both sides and move on.
2. Sign Haren. My goal would be 3-35 with an option, he'll be looking for 4 but will have to compromise I think.
3. Upgrade the infield. I'd look at Drew, Keppinger first. The market is thin so not sure if anything will make sense.
4. Try to trade Span. I'm not sure what value he will have, but he should bring back some decent value.
5. Take some fliers on guys with high upside (like Fien).
6. Start Gibson and Baker with the Twins. This gives the Twins at least a chance to hang around until these two get back to form. If they throw scrubs out there for 2 months the season will be over again.... **** that. Baker is a vet and Gibson threw enough this season to be ready for next.Do or do not. There is no try.
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1. Sign Shaun Marcum for 3 years/40 million (+13)
2. Trade Denard Span for Something Cool (-4.75)
3. Sign Kevin Youkilis 2 years/15 Million (+7.5)
4. Sign Erik Bedard 1/3 Million (+3)
5. Sign Rich Harden to incentives based deal (+4)
6. Sign Scott Baker to incentives based deal (+4)
Overall adding an estimated 26 3/4 million to the salary cap. I was somewhat generous with some of the salaries too. Because more or less, I expect that the Twins would have to overpay a little to have a chance at getting Youk, Marcum, and other FAs. I want to see a payroll in the 100-105 range since I think this is Joe Mauer's time and we have to get him a good team. I'm clearly in a win now mode. Depending upon how the 4 starting pitchers signed fare, one may be traded for middle infield or big power help if Gibson is knocking at the door at the deadline. They could be traded for prospects too if our record isn't good once again. I really value depth at starting pitching and it's obvious why. Morneau could also be traded at the deadline if we are failing to win in this situation for prospects. Hicks and Arcia brought in at their own pace by the way. Youkilis and Bedard have had really incredible careers, but have failed in 2012. These two are high risk, high reward players who have both played in the AL and can rebound here. I'd really like to try Plouffe at 2B again. Youk could also DH on occasion with Plouffe shifting back to third. Kevin is also right handed and might flourish in the way Willingham has. Quite a bit of versatility at the DH and in the infield. There is a ton of power and I LOVE IT!!! It will be even better if the aforementioned Hicks and Arcia can replace Revere in the everyday lineup and force Escobar off the 25 man.
Note: The only free agent signed that might cost a draft pick would be Marcum if I'm correct. I'd say he's worth it.
Ideal Lineup:
Ben Revere CF
Joe Mauer C
Josh Willingham LF
Justin Morneau 1B
Kevin Youkilis 3B
Ryan Doumit DH
Chris Parmelee RF
Trevahhh Plouffe 2B
Jamey Carroll SS
BE Florimon
BE Mastroianni
BE Escobar
BE Herrmann
SP Marcum
SP Diamond
SP Bedard
SP Harden
SP Baker
(In the wings) Kyle Gibson, Liam Hendriks, and Samuel Deduno
RP Duensing
RP Fien
RP Burton
RP Burnett*
RP Swarzak
RP Robertson
RP Perkins
Note*: I favor both Oliveros and Devries over Burnett, but am unsure if he'd pass waivers until he inevitably sucks.
(In the wings) Lester Oliveros, Pedro Hernandez, and Cole Devries
Addition! I really wanted to do this.
Estimated Dingers: 0 (BR11), 10 (JM7), 30 (JW), 25 (JM33), 20 (KY), 15 (RD18), 20 (CP27), 15 (TP24), 1 (JC8), 2 (DM19), 3 (PFJ25), 6 (CH23), 0 (EE5), 5 (Hicks/Arcia)
That puts the Twins at 18th by 2012 standards. Above the Braves at 149 and up from the 26th we actually saw.
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my off season blue print....fire the 3 stooges,ok that aint happening , and unless ryan makes a splash landing a #1 or a #2 then no ones coming here unless there in witness protection program or over paid ...so its time to tear it down ..and maybe a few non roster invites with a st invite , say scott kazmir, brandon webb, jose veras and im sure there s a few more out there , liike brandon woods, as for targets i like a pair of pitchers out of pittsburg, cole and taillon , reds have cingriani and the speed freak hamilton, texas has some infield depth with profar and olt in waiting, also offering oswalty a decent incentive ladden contract to use as fodder come june or july might also pan out...basically with no splash or momentium , twins will find it hard to draw decent free agents so lets tear it down and rebuild including the no trade clause smokin joe camel
1) Revere and Herrmann to Atlanta for Tommy Hanson.
2) Sign Chris Young to a two year 14 million deal, with a vesting option.
3) Resign Scott Baker to a one year 6 million deal, with a vesting/team option.
4) Sign Kelly Johnson to a two year 12 million dollar deal.
5) Sign Mike Pelfry, Joey Devine, Randy Messenger, Casey McGehee and others to >2mil or minor league contracts.
1) Hanson - 4.5?
2) Young - 7
3) Baker - 6
4) Diamond - .5
5) Pelfry/Blackburn/Gibson/Hendricks -.5
CL - Perkins - 2.5
SU - Burton - 1
SU - Duesing - 1
RP - Devine - 1
RP - Fien - .5
RP - Guerra - .5
RP - Burnett - .5
RP - **** loads of minor league arms
CF - Span - 4.5
C - Mauer - 23
LF - Willingham - 7
1B - Morneau - 14
2B - Johnson - 6
DH - Doumit - 3
3B - Plouffe - .5
RF - Parmelee - .5
SS - Florimon/Dozier - .5
OF - Mastroianni - .5
IF - Escobar - .5
IF - Carroll - 3.75
C - Drew - .5
~90 million
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No.1 signing Greinke to a 6 year deal,the only 20 game winner option out there. Why sign a 500 or less pitcher, it does not help theTwins future at all. Then build around your ace. Trading doesn't help, you just give up more than you get back and sets the team back farther.
2) Sign Chris Young to a two year 14 million deal, with a vesting option.
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Don't trade Morneau, Span, Willingham or anyone else. Sign Marcum and Haren. Twins win! Twins win!
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personally i dont think straddeling the fence like the twins do is the answer , it olny gives you a case of blue balls, why spend 100 million to be the 2nd worst team in the american leaque(hustons coming)so either kick up payroll 33%or or cut it downs to about 50 and start rebuilding,
id trade ham for a couple of pitching prospects then replace some of his power by letting the angels pay us to let wells play her for the next 2 years , basically ushering in our next crop of outfielders,then id trade mauer and morneau to texas for profar or elvis and olt then trade span,florimon,hernandez and hermsen to the reds for cingriani and hamilton,id also look into offering 4 pitchers invites to s.t as non roster invitees brandon webb, scott kazmir, jaokim soria, and jose veras, hoping to find 1 or 2 of them can step back into there old selfs and become july trade bait to help restoke a very sad upper minor leaque
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Today's dip came after a record-setting close last week that saw Dow finish above 17,000 for the first time ever. The Dow managed to stay above 17,000 today, but barely, closing at 17,024.
This week marks the start of "earnings season," which is when America's biggest companies release updates on their revenues and income and give a peek into the shape of the U.S. economy in the second quarter. More attention has shifted to the health of companies and whether their stock prices are truly justified.
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1. Not even KING for a day: King Digital, the company behind the viral monster Candy Crush, enjoyed a brief moment of joy when it finally opened above its $22.50 IPO price more than three months after it started trading in late March. Shares on that disastrous first day dropped more than 15 percent. The stock opened about 4 percent higher this morning, but it swung to close over 5 percent lower.
2. Other tech movers: BlackBerry's shares rose 5.6 percent Monday. The Economic Times of India reported over the weekend that the company would soon announce a joint health care services platform with tech firm Nathhealth. India is an important market for BlackBerry's Asia Pacific division, which is the smallest division but made 15.6 percent of the firm's revenue in the last quarter.
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Expedia's finished 1.4 percent lower after it announced yesterday that it bought Australian travel website Wotif.com for $658 million. Australia-listed shares in Wotif, which operates throughout Southeast Asia, rose 25 percent on the news. Expedia recently hit an all-time high of $82. Several analysts have recently upgraded the stocks price target to above $90.
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Delta stock fell more than 4 percent Monday. Earlier in the day, the company told Bloomberg and the Associated Press that it would be reducing its air travel after Venezuela due to a currency dispute. In its most recent quarterly filing, the company said Venezuela hadn't repatriated about $180 million. Last week, the company released lower than expected travel numbers.
Petsmart stock rose about 2.5 percent Monday. The company said vaguely in a filing that it was considering ways to give money back to shareholders, though no concrete plans have been developed.
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Antonin Dvorak: Symphony No. 9 "From the New World"; Ellen Taaffe Zwilich: Avanti! Inspired by American dreams and legends, Dvorak created some of his greatest works while living in the United States; above all, the "New World" Symphony. This program will investigate the multiple stories and influences - Native American, African-American, and Czech -that Dvorak transformed in his most forward-looking symphony. Ellen Taaffe Zwilich's Avanti! offers a contemporary interpretation of the American archetype of "moving on." Commentators will include author Joseph Horowitz, Dvorak expert Michael Beckerman and Ellen Taaffe Zwilich.
7 p.m. - Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Tampa
It's been 15 years since ANTIQUES ROADSHOW first visited Tampa, Florida. Tune in to see how the appraised values have stood up over time. Highlights include a fork from the Hindenburg; a costume jewelry hat from around 1950; and a Louis Comfort Tiffany lamp with a "Rose Helmut" shade, ca. 1905, whose value has more than doubled since we first saw it.
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Rob Calhoun - Radio Production Supervisor
When Did You Start at WEIU? September 2004 (part-time); October 2006 (full-time)
What Does WEIU Mean to You? WEIU is unique because it offers a variety of things that are different from other stations. We have great local programming that features people in our community. I think community involvement is very important. Our commitment to the local programming is vital to our continued success.
Favorite Show on WEIU-TV: EIU Panther sports broadcasts. Is it wrong to say that since I am on the EIU women's basketball broadcasts? I also enjoy News Watch.
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