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Scott Elliott, son of Baptist workers Larry and Jean Elliott, addresses a remembrance service at their home church, Temple Baptist, in Reidsville, N.C. The Elliotts and three co-workers were terrorist victims in Iraq 10 years ago.
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Retired missionary Max Furr addresses a remembrance service for Larry and Jean Elliott. Furr and the Elliotts had served together in Honduras; after the Elliotts transferred to Iraq, they were among five Baptist workers killed by terrorists 10 years ago.
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REIDSVILLE, N.C. (BP) -- For the Elliott family, a legacy of ministry and missions lives on in their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Larry and Jean Elliott were killed in Iraq 10 years ago. Retired from missionary service in Honduras, the International Mission Board had asked them to use their expertise to help Iraqis get clean water and hear about Jesus Christ.
"Their legacy, their life, their mission continues to go forth around this world in more places than you or I know about," said Larry D. Beaver, interim pastor of Baptist Temple Church in Reidsville, N.C., during a remembrance service March 16.
Larry and Jean Elliott, along with Karen Watson and David McDonnall were killed in Mosul, Iraq, when six terrorists surrounded their vehicle and opened fire. McDonnall's wife Carrie was the only survivor.
The Elliotts were members of Baptist Temple when they answered the call to seminary and international missions. Larry dreamed of going behind the Iron Curtain but responded instead to a chaplain position in Honduras after studying at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. When Larry and Jean arrived, however, the job had been withdrawn. Instead they spent more than 25 years in Honduras helping get clean wells to various areas as well as teaching English and providing other ministries.
Their son Scott Elliott spoke during the remembrance service at Baptist Temple. He thanked the church "that started it all off" for the family, speaking on behalf of the Elliotts' three children and their spouses, 10 grandchildren, one granddaughter-in-law and two great-grandchildren.
His remarks centered around his parents' life verse, Matthew 6:33: "Seek first the kingdom of God...."
"That was more than a verse that they claimed; that was a verse that they lived," Scott said, noting various characteristics of Kingdom-seekers like his parents.
The thing that made the Elliots Kingdom-seekers was not about them, Scott said. "It was about their glorious, all-powerful, loving God," he said. "Only He could craft such extraordinary lives out of a farm boy and a mill worker's daughter. They were just willing vessels."
The church showed a video of the McDonnalls and Karen Watson along with photos of the Elliotts at the church and in Honduras.
One of the photos was from a night Larry and Jean shared in January 2004 before they left for Iraq.
Susie Stroud, a Baptist Temple member since before the Elliotts joined the church, presented a collection of materials to the Elliott brothers and planned to mail one to their sister who could not attend.
Max Furr, a retired missionary who served with the Elliotts in Honduras, spoke at the service, drawing from Matthew 21:28: "Father says, 'Son, go work today in my vineyard.'"
"That's the basis of our Christian service," said Furr, who lives in Advance, N.C., and helps with a Hispanic church plant. "We're children of God."
Furr was asked by the family to speak at the graveside services for the Elliotts in 2004.
Furr said he and his wife heard the call as did Larry and Jean Elliott. The "go" in the verse was "all the authority that Larry and I needed. He said 'Go.'
"He didn't say, 'If you want to' or 'if you'd like to.' It was an imperative ... and we went."
Furr said he thought his call to service would be in North Carolina. But when he met his future wife, she said she'd been called as an overseas missionary. He thought God would change her mind.
The Furrs had 22 years of ministry in Peru before being assigned to El Paso, Texas, for two years. Jean Elliott attended an associational meeting at First Baptist Church in Reidsville one March when the Furrs shared about their missionary work.
Later the Furrs were assigned to Honduras where they became "instant friends" with the Elliotts.
Both Furr and Susie Stroud shared from the book "Lives Given, Not Taken: 21st-Century Southern Baptist Martyrs" by Jerry Rankin and Erich Bridges. The Elliots are two of the missionaries featured in the book.
During their time in Honduras, the Elliotts' ministry resulted in 12 churches, 92 mission points and more than 80 water wells.
An email from Jean shortly before her death noted the couple's happiness about being called to Iraq.
"This is a very special time for us, and God is so REAL," she wrote. "No matter what happens, we are in His hands, and we know that we are where we should be."
Furr spoke of the disaster recovery efforts after Hurricane Mitch struck Honduras in 1998. More than 5,000 people died.
Furr and Larry Elliott went to the airport to pick up a shipment when Larry found 10 pallets sitting by themselves. He asked a guard about them and found out they had been there 10 days and were going to be given away or thrown away. The airport was receiving so many shipments because of the hurricane that there was limited space. Without knowing what it was, Larry asked one of the men with them to come help him load it. With 50 cases on each pallet, the shipment was labeled as candied yams.
"I thought, 'Larry's lost it,'" Furr said. "Larry, do you know Hondurans don't eat candied yams. He said they will if they get hungry enough."
Furr said he wasn't excited about having to unload the yams but when they opened the boxes, they found two cans of yams among the 500 boxes.
"The rest of it was dry rice, cereal, sugar ... exactly what we needed."
When the Furrs retired, Larry gave Max a can of yams as a parting gift.
"Why did God call Larry and Jean Elliott to Iraq?" Furr asked, indicating it was because of the love and wisdom the Elliotts could share with Iraqis.
"We do know their lives and love have blessed thousands; their deaths have inspired and challenged more."
First Baptist Church in Cary, N.C., also set aside time during its March 16 morning services to remember the couple. The church's mission house is named in the Elliotts' honor.
A fund, "The Larry and Jean Elliott Endowment," has been created through the North Carolina Baptist Foundation to aid Baptist Temple Church's mission work.
Dianna Cagle is production editor for the Biblical Recorder (www.brnow.org), newsjournal of the Baptist State Convention.
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Ambitious plans for Burnley's future
Updated 11:34am Friday 10th January 2014 in News By Bill Jacobs, Local government reporter
BURNLEY Council has produced the first draft of its vision for 2030, including a new permanent travellers' site as reported yesterday. It wants residents to help create the final version submitted to ministers next year. Local government reporter Bill Jacobs has been looking at politicians' ambitions for the borough and how they intend to make them a reality BURNLEY, Padiham and surrounding villages will be home to thousands of wealthy, ambitious young commuters earning their living in the big cities of Manchester, Leeds and Preston by 2030.
Its days as an isolated East Lancashire former mill town will be long gone if borough leader Julie Cooper and her planners have their way.
New and improved road and rail links and between 900 and 2,250 mainly executive new homes will draw upwardly mobile 20 and 30-somethings who want a relaxed lifestyle amid beautiful countryside away from big city bustle to the borough.
Coun Cooper admits the vision set out in a 179-page consultation document is 'a big change' in how the borough is traditionally viewed, saying: "The days of Burnley being an isolated mill town are past."
She wants to build on its recent title of the UK's 'most enterprising area' and the reopening of the Todmorden Curve direct rail link to Manchester later this year and capitalise on its low property prices, lovingly-preserved Victorian buildings, parks and open spaces and rural setting in a bowl of hills to make it the 'place of choice' for aspiring young people in the North.
Coun Cooper said: "It is a two pronged approach, attracting wealthy young commuters to our borough to kick-start an economy of modern, hi-tech industries and thriving leisure and night-time activities where they can spend their money."
The plan's vision of the borough in 2030 states: "Its excellent road and rail links to Manchester, Preston and Leeds and its attractive countryside setting have encouraged people to move into the town and Burnley's population has grown significantly over the past 10 years.
"The borough's rich industrial heritage, the unique character of the canal, now flanked by contemporary houses, cafes and bars, its fine Victorian Parks and ready access to the upland moorlands of the Pennines have seen the town firmly established as a prime residential location for the Manchester city region."
The plan envisages the borough pressing for better cross-Pennine road and rail links, improvements to the M65 West to Preston and major upgrades of the route via the M66 to Manchester as part of the Lancashire county transport plan.
To meet the needs of potential new residents, it wants to boost Burnley as a shopping hub and turn empty retail premises into cafes, bars and upmarket restaurants while redeveloping Padiham town centre as a Hebden Bridge-style network of niche shops, craft workshops, specialist cafes and bars to complement rather than compete with its bigger neighbour.
The draft plan identifies sites for rural executive homes on main roads into the borough and the outskirts of the urban core including the former Ridgewood High School, Higher Saxifield, Hollins Cross Farm, off Rossendale Road, behind the Bull and Butcher on Manchester Road and North of Bronte Avenue.
Town centre 'brownfield' housing sites include Branch Road, Colne Road the former Hameldon Schools, and land once used by Dorma on Casterton Avenue and Baxi in Padiham.
The planners hope as a spin off, families and singletons coming into the borough will buy and upgrade some of the thousands of cheap terraced houses, perhaps two or three and knocking them together for less than the price of a city centre apartment or a house in a popular Manchester suburb.
It foresees a major boost to post-16 education with new university developments and hi-tech jobs around the Weaver's Triangle and Knowledge and Burnley Bridge Business Parks.
While everything is options, it also proposes opening Burnley's culverted waterways to reduce flooding and enhance the town centre's attractiveness and encouraging horse riding centres on the hills to cater for the new wealthier residents.
Planners want residents to download the document from the council website, contact officials with their views and attend drop-in sessions around the borough on the plan later this year.
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11:38am Fri 10 Jan 14
Lancs - pensioner says...
12:00pm Fri 10 Jan 14
Jack Herer says...
Lancs - pensioner wrote:Burnley are well on the up - that's just the truth.
There going to demolish it!!!!!
Burnley have technology parks which thrive. Blackburn have ones which close due to embarrassing council mismanagement.
People might knock the Lib Dems, but just compare Burnley with Blackburn. They have the same demographic challenges, but since the Burnley electorate chose to ditch Labour in favour of the Lib Dems, their town has improved dramatically, whilst Blackburn, with its ever entrenched and blinkered Labour leadership, has simply declined and declined.
Tragic but true.
12:00pm Fri 10 Jan 14
RobH2O says...
Lancs - pensioner wrote:You are a creep and an inadequate.
There going to demolish it!!!!!
1:13pm Fri 10 Jan 14
DaveBurnley says...
Does she really think that people can be fooled into thinking that their views matter to her?
3:59pm Fri 10 Jan 14
Lancs - pensioner says...
Jack Herer wrote:Totally agree with your Lib Dem statement, Blackburn has kept Labour in for far far to long, block voting by the Asian community has helped them and Labour has certainly repaid them!!My old town has gone to the dogs and I am glad to be out of there.
Lancs - pensioner wrote:Burnley are well on the up - that's just the truth.
There going to demolish it!!!!!
Burnley have technology parks which thrive. Blackburn have ones which close due to embarrassing council mismanagement.
People might knock the Lib Dems, but just compare Burnley with Blackburn. They have the same demographic challenges, but since the Burnley electorate chose to ditch Labour in favour of the Lib Dems, their town has improved dramatically, whilst Blackburn, with its ever entrenched and blinkered Labour leadership, has simply declined and declined.
Tragic but true.
4:00pm Fri 10 Jan 14
Lancs - pensioner says...
RobH2O wrote:Chill out Robbo, it was a joke , your funnier on the sports pages for god sake.
Lancs - pensioner wrote:You are a creep and an inadequate.
There going to demolish it!!!!!
4:56pm Fri 10 Jan 14
blackburnwithdarwen says...
Lancs - pensioner wrote:Like it!
There going to demolish it!!!!!
But most of the old Industrial towns in Lancashire have the same problems. Labouring problems nothing more!
5:17pm Fri 10 Jan 14
leyton says...
5:21pm Fri 10 Jan 14
leyton says...
5:53pm Fri 10 Jan 14
mayor07 says...
7:01pm Fri 10 Jan 14
Copperhead says...
I felt as though I was walking through a town in a country which had just lost a war and had been pillaged by enemy troops.
I can't see any " upwardly mobile " types wanting to come to Burnley. Especially if travellers have a permanent site there - if you are buying an "executive" home the last thing you want on your doorstep is a nest of travelling thieves and human locusts.
And what's all this crap about a relaxed lifestyle ? To buy an "executive" house these days, 99% of households need both husband and wife working full time and if they work in places like manchester or Leeds, they will spend so much time travelling that the only way they will be able to relax is to get bladdered on Pinot Grigio.
Face it - places like Burnley are finished. They grew up into what they were a generation ago because of industries now long gone and never to return.
Politicians killed Burnley and most of the rest of the UK by welcoming globalisation and allowing cheap imports rather than imposing import restrictions and tariffs in order to save our industries.
7:13pm Fri 10 Jan 14
leyton says...
mayor07 wrote:i ts called be realistic and don't lie .The facts speak for themselves the population has been declining for the last 15 years.The council own poll put it at 45% of the population wanted to leave Burnley but couldn't afford to move because of the house prices.Have we no 20/30 somethings already or have they all left because this town is dying.think about it moron.This council has sat back and pocketed the brown envelopes whilst the so called visions never got built.Think about the headlines we have had lately and none has ever come to fruition.
It's fair enough for people to be sceptical about whether such plans are realistic and deliverable. However, I find it remarkable that some people would criticise the vision and aspirations to continue to improve the town. What do these people want - for the council to sit back and watch the town decline instead of showing ambition and intent? It's quite pathetic really and some will be negative about anything and everything.
7:21pm Fri 10 Jan 14
leyton says...
new figures show the Burnley's population reduced from 89,500 to 87,000 over 10 years, but that was significantly less than the government's last projection which predicted a drop to 85,153.
This proves thaT COOPER IS A BLATANT FOOL AND A LIAR .
8:10pm Fri 10 Jan 14
mayor07 says...
12:55pm Sun 12 Jan 14
turbo5 says...
Burnley was mainly a manufacturing town, now majority of that has finished with only high end technology (Aersopace etc) remaining. The jobs for the masses no longer exist. The days of 500+ sewing machinsts at Dorma, Elgin etc are finished as are the 1000's of semi skilled operators at Michelin Lucas, Prestige, Hapton Valley, Unfortunately the town doesn't need a 80K + population anymore. which leaves a surplus of cheap homes that get filled with people who don't work and the outcasts from the rest of the world. As you can imagine these areas breed crime, scrotes, chavs and all the black market economies imaginable. Just look at the shopping centre its Poundland central ! The schools are filled up with their kids and the decline begins, decent folk move out, people educate their kids out of town.
The key is to knock down the deprived houses and don't build any more social housing or the problem just manifests itself again, Burnley should have a population of 30K to 40K with decent townhouses semi's or detached properties in mainly private ownership then the cafe bars and wine bars will be popular, I am quite surprised a Labour council has this vision its more of a Tory vision. nostalgia for the past and trying to recreate the 1960's isn't going to happen.
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Thousands of Elmore County Public School students are about to enjoy a new ride next fall. The county ordered a fleet of new school buses.
Elmore County School bus drivers pulled out for the afternoon to pick up their kids. For many of these buses, their days are numbered. High mileage, wear and tear, and time is taking its toll on the old wheels. The new ones will be here by August. There will be nine new buses, the largest order of new buses in recent memory for Elmore County Schools.
Robbie Slater tells us the new ones will have better vision for the drivers. Each bus costs around 78 thousand dollars. Slater says some of the buses they take out of the fleet will be sold while others will be used as spare buses.
County school leaders say they have around 150 buses, but 130 are used daily to pick up and drop off 7,000 children.
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Trying to get computer forensics data out of smartphones and tablets in order to conduct investigations is hard -- often much harder than on PCs, laptops, or Macs -- and experts say that forensics tools need to improve.
"The investigation tools for mobile are not at the same level of granularity you can get on tools for desktops," says David Nardoni, director of mobile-device investigations at consultancy Pricewaterhousecooper. Other experts agree, and also note that the BYOD trend only adds to the problem.
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Forensics experts say they want to do both "physical" and "logical" acquisition of data. This means grabbing operating system files, device memory, and other technical information, plus personal email or documents or phone data. They typically need a PIN code to access the device. But the state of the art in computer forensics tools and the proliferation of mobile devices all makes this hard. And unlike with Windows-based computers, for example, you can't just take out the hard drive, they note.
There are mobile-device forensics tools out there, such as Ufed from Cellebrite, the Katana Forensics tool Lantern, Blacklight Forensics Software, Paraben's Device Seizure, and Micro Sytemation's XRY. But they aren't comprehensive in the exact make and model of Google Android, Apple iOS device, or other mobile device models they can tackle, says Darren Hayes, a professor at Pace University who teaches computer forensics courses.
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Whether you're hanging out in one spot or heading off to explore, holidays with kids are about planning for short attention spans and short travel times:
Involve kids in holiday planningGetting the kids to help you plan your holiday can get them interested and excited. Their input can help you have a holiday that's fun for everyone. You could get some books from the library or find some websites about the place you're going, so your children can look at pictures and tell you what looks fun. You could read some story books from the place you'll visit, or learn a few words of the language if it's somewhere overseas. If your children are younger, you can come up with a basic plan and give them some options to choose from.
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BushwalkingCheck out local guide books or national park websites before deciding on a spot for your bushwalking holiday. These guides describe walking trails in the area and can help you decide whether they're too steep or hard. Many national parks have paths designed for wheelchairs and prams. If your walks will be longer than half an hour or so, make sure you pack a first aid kit, sunscreen, wet weather gear, insect repellent and some food and water.
CampingChoose a location where you can be sure kids will be able to see and do exciting things such as spotting local wildlife. Always choose a spot where you can keep an eye on your kids. Be prepared with wet weather gear, sunscreen, first aid, games and books.
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Sleep times are especially important. Here are some ideas to help keep kids in their sleeping routines:
You might need to make some new rules and routines for your kids on holiday. For example, only go swimming with an adult, always wear sunscreen and a hat outside, or always tell parents where you're going.
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If you formula feed, check that the formula you use is available where you're going. If you're planning to carry made-up formula on board a flight, check with the airline beforehand about any restrictions on carrying liquids.
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Your child might also be unimpressed with strange food. If you can introduce her to some of the local cuisine before you leave home, it might help. Otherwise, you might have to be a bit more relaxed about mealtimes than you would be at home. Just try to make sure she gets plenty to drink if she's not eating much.
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Some mothers find their milk supply is affected by stress, jetlag, dehydration and illness. If you think your supply is down:
If you take medication to treat jetlag or illness, a small amount will transfer to your baby through breastmilk. If you're taking anti-malarial drugs, your breastmilk will also be affected – depending on which anti-malarial you take, it might not be safe. Your anti-malarials won't cover your breastfed baby – he'll need to take anti-malarials as well. Talk to your doctor about how any medications will affect your baby.
If you're vaccinated, it won't affect your baby, unless you need to be vaccinated for yellow fever. The yellow fever vaccine is transmitted in breastmilk and isn't safe for infants.
If you're breastfeeding and travelling overseas, you might find that mothers are expected to breastfeed discreetly in some countries, so bring a shawl to cover up. If you suffer from travellers' diarrhoea, there's no need to stop breastfeeding because it won't affect your baby. But you should try to increase your fluid intake, take oral rehydration salts and breastfeed more frequently.
Breastfeeding during take-off and landing in a plane can really help to ease your baby's discomfort. If you're planning to carry expressed milk, check with the airline beforehand about any restrictions on carrying liquids.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2007). Health information for international travel 2008. Atlanta: US Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service.
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If we are to consider ourselves civilized, we have an obligation to be the voice for those who dare not or cannot speak.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that 31,672 people died by guns in 2010. That is slightly more than the population of Gloucester. There is no reason to believe that 2011 and 2012 were better. 2013 is likely to have a similar number.
Including 2010, we have at least 100,000 now voiceless victims. Some claim that identifying responsible citizens and limiting sales to them will somehow lead to a government confiscation of guns. What it will do is permit responsible people to purchase weapons legally while denying access to those who should not have them.
The NRA gave Rep. Markey an "F" rating for his determined defense of lives and the prevention of wounds in lieu of promoting unrestrained access to committing mayhem. The CDC said 73,505 people were treated in emergency rooms for non-fatal gunshot wounds just in 2010.
Markey has worked to protect our lives, find sensible solutions to complex problems, and protect all of our rights, including the right to live safely. Part of that fight has been to require gun show owners provide identification, be registered, and to maintain required records. Does this sound unreasonable?
We have a number of coffee shops in town, so patronize some and as you enjoy a snack and coffee ask the owners for a brief summary of the requirements for operating a restaurant. Coffee shops are not known for selling lethal bagels and muffins; yet, we ask more of those owners than the people who run gun shows.
The Army taught me to use an M-14 rifle effectively; standard 10 shot magazines were considered adequate for waging war. The Army could have ordered larger capacity magazines but didn't. It might be worth considering why it didn't.
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- Bedrooms: 2
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- Bathrooms: 2
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Each apartment is well appointed with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Just perfect for a family get-away or a cost-effective trip for two couples or a group of friends.
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All apartments comfortably accommodate four guests, with the option of a rollaway bed for larger groups at additional cost
Only 15 minutes walk to the bustling shops of Surfers Paradise.
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Explore more than 120 market stalls stretching over half a kilometre of beachfront promenade along Surfers Paradise beach, every Wednesday and Friday evening.
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Unfortunately it isn't always as frequent as we'd like, each calendar has a date of which the calendar was last updated so you who how up to date the listing is.
This is why rentahome has the quote process, it confirms the current availability of your selected property/s and the best rate available for your stay.
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The Security Deposit (Bond) is required to cover any damage or incidential costs incurred during your stay at the property. If there is no Damage or Additional Costs then the Security Deposit will be refunded. If the amount of the Damage or Additional Costs are greater than the Security Deposit, then the Guest will be required to pay the difference.
On Arrival, please report any damage or requirement maintenance immediately to the property manager, as you will be liable for any Damage on your departure.
A Bond applies for properties under a Lease agreement. The Bond is typically lodged with a government Bond Authority and returned at the the end of the stay following an Exit Inspection and review of the Condition Report.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Eric Wright was forced out of Sunday's game with a lower back injury. His return is being called questionable at this point in time.
It's unclear when he suffered the ailment but it's possible his back just acted up as he was bothered by back issues throughout the preseason.
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The photo was taken on Friday, June 21 at Yankee Stadium shortly before Roberto Hernandez and the Rays took on David Phelps and the Yankees.
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- "Starter: Hernandez." How great would that have been if it said "Starter:
CarmonaHernandez" instead?
- There are times for "Toss", "On-mound", "Catcher down", and "Finish". Assuming that "Toss" means "warm-up tosses," it makes sense to separate those from the on-the-mound pitches. What's the point in having separate entries for "On-mound" and "Catcher down," though? What do the Rays expect their pitchers to do before the catcher gets down? Grill a steak? Patch up a tweed coat?
- Start and stop times for the national anthem are also included. This is clearly for the team's in-house prop bets. I hear Evan Longoria is really great at predicting the anthem length.
- The bulk of the chart is for actual pitch tracking. Each pitch is given it's own box, with the strike zone clearly marked. The numbers seem to tell us what pitch was thrown, with their location in the strike zone signifying where the catcher placed the target. The circles mark where the ball was pitched.
- Of the 26 warm-up pitches charted, Hernandez hit his mark nine times. Only one of those pitches were with his fastball.
- There are two other marks on the chart. Before pitch number one, there's a small "W" with a circle around it. Further down the second row, between pitches 17 and 18, there's another mark with a circle around it. Possibly an "S". Could these be marks for who was tracking the pitches at the time? Or perhaps the Rays were having a debate over who was the more "commanding" partner, Wonder Woman or Superman?
- Nice manicure, anonymous Rays coach.
- "Look at my face!"
- Shady Brady.
It's always great to get a peek into the real, actual, in-game tools and reports that Major League clubs use. It's so easy to speculate about how clubs operate and what they care about that it's refreshing to get taste of the truth.
That said, the only thing I really find myself caring about is what other comments are written on that clipboard. Come on, Shady Brady! Give us a glimpse!


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The tearful father of three disabled children found dead in New Malden watched his wife appear at court this morning charged with their murder.
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Why would a seller counter-offer BEFORE appraisal?
Hi all,
I rent a duplex through property managers. The owner/investors
decided that they wanted to sell the property, but gave us first right of
refusal, offering the house at 120k, which they say is below what they
would list it on the market for.
We submitted an offer for that price, contingent on the property being
appraised at 120k or above. However, the owners counter-offered
saying that they would only pay $300 in repairs because the property is
being offered "below market value".
My question is: why would they put that limitation on the transaction
before the value of the property has been established? An outside
realtor gave a market evaluation of 112k, and the tax appraisal is under
110k. It is not a given in my mind that the property is being offered
below market value.
Is this kind of stipulation normal? What could the purpose of this be, if
not only for the sellers to maximize their value? It is my current
thinking that I will turn down their counter-offer as I would greatly
prefer not to pay for a home inspection just to find out if their offer is
Did you know what the outside agent thought it was worth before you submitted your offer?
It sounds like the seller has accepted your above price offer with the contingency that it appraise for that amount. Why they would counter with the $500 in repairs added is odd. As soon as they countered - in my state at least - the original offer was dead and this is a new ballgame.
I would talk to a real estate agent about the property. Not only should you be concerned about the appraised value by the home inspection.
REL and IR will chime in soon with additional comments and concerns.
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Thanks for your advice.
I DID know what the outside agent thought it to be worth before the offer, but I was told that the seller would reject anything below the asking price, as they thought they could get more on the open market. I figured the other agent's evaluation was simply an opinion, and if they house was able to appraise for the asking price, I was fine with it. I also figured that if it were appraised BELOW the asking price, the seller would/should simply lower the price, as trying to sell it on the open market would likely yield the same result.
As far as I'm aware, the seller has NOT accepted my offer. They have counter-offered the offer itself. Everyone I've spoken also agrees that this is odd behavior.
I'm speaking with my realtor tonight, but this realtor is operating as a dual agent for both sides of the transaction for a discounted rate, as I did not want to go out-of-pocket on a buyer's realtor. Hence my quest for some outside opinons.
You have a right to "buyers' agency". I keep saying that over and over on these boards. Get your own buyers' agent. Working with the sellers agent - yes, dual agency-means just that - possibly "duel".
A buyers agent will review all sold comps with you..help you structure an offer and submit accordingly..usually at no cost to you. Consult with a buyers' agent before going further on this property, as a counter offer "un"-accepted by you kills the deal.
Might be a better move for you to step back, take a look at what's out there, and start from scratch with a better deal.This message has been edited. Last edited by: real estate lady,
Barnacle, I would get me own agent and I would not work with that agent anyway. Either the property is listed or it is not. If the property is not listed the agent is probably acting outside the rules of the MLS. At this point he is treating this as a "pocket listing" which is against the rules in my local MLS.This message has been edited. Last edited by: Charming,
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Smart to ask for some other opinions, Barnacle, and I realize that you weren't really looking to get involved in the buying process ~ it was thrust upon you when your landlord decided to sell.
Do yourself a favor and obtain your own buyer/real estate agent ~ you won't be "spending" any more dollars out-of-pocket than continuing on the course you are on.
And, I do have an idea about why the sellers made such an "counter-offer" before the appraisal was even done. Think they are putting the "cart before the horse" and jumping ahead of the usual process and procedures.
Best to get your own agent to represent YOU - this one appears to be representing ONLY the sellers. Best of luck and let us know how it goes....
Thanks for the advice, all.
I'm curious how I wouldn't be "spending" more to get a buyer's realtor. As the situation was presented to me, the seller has included a 3% commission for the dual agent in the purchase price, which they are not wiling to alter. If I were to bring on my own realtor, the sellers would still give their realtor the full 3%, and I would be responsible for coming up with 3% for my own agent. This sellers could pay for this and I could roll it into my loan, but I would still be paying for it ultimately.
After speaking to the dual agent realtor last night, I was told that the figure of $300 was meant to indicate that they would not make large IMPROVEMENTS to the space, but if something is revealed to be broken upon inspection, they would still be open to fixing it, and the realtor agreed to change the language to something less limiting. I was also told that the owner/investors have determined that 120k is the lowest price they are willing to go with in order to recoup their investment. If the house appraises for considerably lower than that, they are simply not interested in selling.
This at least explains their motives in limiting the repair budget, but I still have to roll the dice in the hopes that there won't be any major problems revealed upon inspection, and that the house will appraise at or above 120k. I was shown other comparables with similar rent potential in my area that made me feel more confident in it's appraisal potential, and I'm considering moving forward. But again, not having any previous experience with all this - does this situation seem fishy?
It is every seller's dream to recoup their money when they sell property. Are you willing to eat the cost of the inspection and appraisal if things don't work out to your satisfaction?
You live there now. Are you aware of things that need to be repaired? Does it have ongoing maintenance issues? Do you absolutely love the place, and often thought about how you would like to someday purchase it?
No one can tell you what to do. The seller is setting the terms....take it or leave it. I would leave it.
The deal has a definite odor.
I'm wondering if the seller's agent (I won't say listing agent because it is not listed) is working himself into a whole heap of trouble if he is a member of his local MLS.
1. Ask this agent if the owner plans to list the property.
2. Ask the agent who he will be representing in the transaction.
The answer to question 2 is the seller. You do not want to be going into this without someone representing your interests.
I hope this agent (I hesitate to use Realtor) has explained to his seller that if the property does not appraise the banks will not loan the buyer the full amount. That means if a buyer was going for an 80/20 loan on a $120,000 property and it only appraises for $110,000 instead of putting down $24,000 and financing the remainder a buyer would have to put down $32,000! Plus the other closing costs typical for your state.
Look at this as an opportunity to purchase a home. Depending on your lease and the laws of your state, will determine if you have to move right away or if you can stay through your lease.
Good luck
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Sounds like a discount agency who lets the seller name their price, regardless of comps. You did in previous post refer this agent as your Realtor. Not so. Do not sign anything without attorney drawing contract, or hiring an agent in this case. No representation could cost bigger bucks than their fee.
I'm not understanding the negativity toward pocket listings. I see lots of them in my area, I know many people involved are happy with their transaction.
If the buy is inexperienced and uncomfortable I do advise avoiding it, but telling him to bring in his own agent expecting the seller to pay is asking for trouble.
and yes, I'm referring to Realtors.
This is one area where I do not see CA as a shining beacon of best practices.
That agent is only interested in doing what is best for his client - the seller. No one is looking out for the best interests of the buyer. The OP could be out quite a bit of money - from the home inspection to the bank fees and appraisal for something he may not be able to purchase.
If both parties are equally knowledgeable and are equal parties to the transaction - fine. But the buyer is not equally knowledgeable or represented in this deal.
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Here in Florida, pocket listings are no more than an open listing, or an exclusive listing, both not in MLS. In both cases, to show, agreements are signed by the parties, as well as cooperating agents.This message has been edited. Last edited by: real estate lady,
If you are looking for professional opinions on this you could also use RESAAS, a platform where only official realtors answer questions. Give that a go here: http://rebla.st/qbxxhkt
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