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LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) - Robert Crawford had 18 points while Jarvis Garner and LaQuentin Miles each had double-doubles as Central Arkansas overcame an 8-point, halftime deficit to sweep McNeese State 68-67 Saturday.
The Bears (12-16, 6-11 Southland Conference) trailed 40-32 at the intermission, but clawed back to tie it at 48 on Miles' jumper at 13:25. Desharick Guidry's 3-pointer put the Cowboys ahead 51-48. Then the teams exchanged the lead three times, with Central Arkansas pulling ahead to stay 63-62 on Garner's two free throws with 5:56 left.
McNeese State (12-15, 6-10) missed its final seven shots over the last 5 minutes.
The Cowboys and Bears occupy the seventh and eight spots, respectively, in the Southland. Each team plays 18 conference games, and the top eight teams qualify.
Garner had 13 points and 14 rebounds and Miles had 17 points and 10 boards.
Guidry led McNeese State with 24 points.
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On May 6 in Pro Wrestling History we had half a dozen fascinating things happen worth sharing with you today. Several famous wrestling births, a Parade of Champions and a WWF Insurrextion all...
If you click on the link, it takes you to an archived newspaper article from late 1982 where the Chicago Cubs pursued then-free agent first-baseman Steve Garvey. Apparently, Bill Buckner would have reluctantly moved to left-field to make room for Garvey. Oh, how history would have changed, though! Personally, I respected Steve Garvey as a baseball player and think a case could be made for him going into the Hall of Fame. However, I have no respect for him as a human being. And I still get angry when I think about that homerun he hit off Lee Smith with that image of him raising his fist in the air.
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Daniel Alfredsson, who had another productive season in 2011-12, is returning for a 17th season with the only NHL team he's ever played for. The Ottawa Senators have announced that their captain will return for the 2012-13 season.
The 39-year-old scored 27 goals and had 59 points in 75 appearances last season. Senators owner Eugene Melnyk expressed his delight at Alfredsson's return.
"Daniel is an exceptional captain whose commitment to his teammates and to the great City of Ottawa is second to none. Daniel expects a lot out of himself both on and off the ice so I fully understand how important a decision this was for him and his family. I couldn't be more pleased with the outcome and look forward to Daniel having a great year and adding to his long list of extraordinary achievements with our hockey club."
Senators blog Silver Seven is understandably thrilled that the Sens are retaining a guy who is not only one of the most popular players in their history, but also a player who is still extremely productive.
Obviously, this is exciting news for many reasons, but it's especially important for the on-ice success of the team. Alfie can't be expected to carry the team as much as he once did, but is one of just four proven top-six [forward] players on the squad ... If Alfie weren't returning, things would be a lot more difficult for the team's top scoring lines.
Anyway, breathe a sigh of relief, Sens fans: Your captain won't be hanging up his skates for at least one more season. Alfie Rises.
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Snow White's wicked stepmother is in a complete strop. Not only has her magic mirror told her that Snow White is fairest of them all, but the chairs, the wallpaper and the cushions are apparently more beautiful too! Even killing Snow White will not make her the fairest in the land. She will have to do something far worse…..turn the world minimalist!
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Judge Donna Dutton heard the following cases during Anderson District Court proceedings Aug. 3.
Shana L. Bowman, hearing, license to be in possession, failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance -- bonded out.
Bradley D. Comp, arraignment, third-degree terroristic threatening -- continued first appearance Aug. 27.
Bryan E. Duke, motion to revoke probation, operating on a suspended/revoked operator's license, failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security -- motion granted, to serve five days.
The Anderson County Middle School football team rolled past Shelby West 29-14 last Tuesday to with the regular season conference championship and remain unbeaten on the year.
The Mustangs spotted Shelby West an early 6-0 lead, then roared back for the win.
With time running out in the first quarter, Anderson quarterback Zachary Carmichael connected with Ross Cox on a 25 yard touchdown pass, but the conversion failed.
Volunteering, a great opportunity to help people, meet people, and get recommendations for college. In fact, just getting involved in our community helps. Have you ever thought about it? While sure we can't all be a mayor or judge, but the little things we do help so much.
There is a widespread perception that the Kentucky-Indiana high school basketball all-star series is on life support, but Anderson County coach Glen Drury believes the series could become a hoops version of Lazarus.
Last week, he took an official step toward pumping life into the series, at least on the south side of the Ohio River, by accepting an offer to coach the Kentucky boys' team in 2011.
This Sunday — the second Sunday of the month — Anderson County citizens are invited downtown to get active.
For the first time, Anderson County is participating in "Second Sunday," which is a "statewide event that encourages all forms of physical activity within the local community and is designed to get Kentuckians moving," according to the event website, www.2ndsundayky.com.
For more on this story, see this week's Anderson News, available on newsstands across the county.
Subscribe online or by calling 502-839-6906.
Car-based development harms the least among us
To the editor:
Juanita Stratton does not drive. Like the majority of Anderson County residents, she lives in a residential subdivision, far away from essential destinations such as the doctor's office, grocery stores, schools, and parks.
Anderson County High School
Friday, Oct. 9: Anderson County at Bullitt Central, 7:30 p.m.
Junior varsity football
Monday, Oct. 12: South Oldham at Anderson Co. 6 p.m.
Girls' soccer
Wednesday, Oct. 7: John Hardin at Anderson Co., 7:30 p.m.
Junior varsity at 6 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 10, Tates Creek at Anderson Co., 1 p.m.
Senior Day festivities at 12:30 p.m.
District 25 tournament at Frankfort's Sower Field
Anderson County will be presented with an opportunity over the next couple years to clog up the drain and prevent its brains from slipping away into other areas. This is an opportunity the county should fully embrace.
As a story on this week's front page points out, the Lawrenceburg campus of Bluegrass Community and Technical College has seen a 46 percent increase in enrollment in the past year. Around 800 students are enrolled at the campus.
As the story also says, those students are of all ages — from 16 to 83, says Campus Liaison Rhonda Wheeler.
District soccer and volleyball tournament schedules
Boys' soccer at Owen County High School
Monday, Oct. 12
Western Hills vs. Frankfort, 6 p.m.
Anderson Co. vs. Owen Co., 8 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 13
Woodford Co. vs. Western Hills-Frankfort winner, 6 p.m.
Franklin Co. vs. Anderson Co.-Owen Co. winner, 8 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 16
Championship game, 6 p.m.
District 25 girls' soccer at Sower Soccer Complex, Frankfort
Nearly 48 hours after it was all over, Taylor Gillis' heart was still broken.
And hurting. In a way few could really, totally understand.
A talented senior at Anderson County High School, Taylor knew the expectations. She'd be playing the regional golf tournament on her home course at Wild Turkey Trace, would advance to the state tournament at Bowling Green this weekend, hopefully do well, and leave her mark as one of the best ever to tee it up for Anderson County.
"Reality hit me in the face," she said Thursday.
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CCNorseman has done a pretty good job breaking down the relevant proposals here. So, to the front page it goes. Enjoy! - Chris
I've been checking in regularly today to see what the good folks here at DN have to say about the various stadium proposals, since the deadline was at 5pm today. And after checking various internet sources as well, I stumbled on some interesting articles. According to the Pioneer Press, there were many proposals presented, but the Governor is focusing on two: Minneapolis and Arden Hills. So, a breakdown of those two proposals follow after the jump.
1. Minneapolis
There have been competing venues in Minneapolis, but officially only 1 site has the proposal that was submitted to the Governor. I'll work through each one.
1a. Downtown East. This is the official 4-page proposal, and is the current Metrodome site. It would cost an estimated $907 Million, and would open in 2015. The Vikings would have to play at TCF Bank Stadium at the University of MN for 3 years while they demo the Metrodome, and rebuild a new stadium. They are calling this "The People's Stadium", and would be financed through existing "Convention Center Taxes", which is a combination of a 0.5% citywide sales tax, 3% restaurant/liquor tax and a 2.65% hotel/lodging tax. They would also raise funds from a new Block E casino, and some of the proceeds for this endeavor would go towards renovating Target Center and the Convention Center. There weren't a lot of details in this plan, but through re-allocating those existing taxes, the city can come up with $150 Million. Additional revenue would come from the Block E casino, but there is no estimate given there. The state has already agreed to kick in $350 Million regardless, and Wilf has publicly stated that while he is willing to privately spent $425 Million on Arden Hills, he's not willing to spend that much on Minneapolis. So, there is a shortfall in funding that would need to come from somewhere with this proposal.
1b. Basilica/Linden Ave. The Mayor was quoted as saying that they are "open to and in continued discussions" with the Vikings on this other site. I wasn't able to find a specific proposal for this site, and I'm not sure if the Mayor submitted one. However, since the priest of the basilica is against a stadium anywhere near there, and the cost is $1.01 Billion, I would assume this option is probably a back-up plan at best.
1c. Farmer's Market. There has been no mention of this site by the Mayor either, and it was not mentioned in the proposal. I assume it's no longer on the table.
2. Arden Hills
This is a more seriously fleshed out proposal, and is the one the Vikings support. It is a 148 page proposal will clear plans for cleanup of the old Army Ammunition site, infrastructure fixes with the interstates, and funding packages. While it's a little more expensive than the Metrodome site, the Wilf's are also willing to chip in more private money to make it happen. The estimated costs of this site are $1.111 Billion, and it would also open in 2015 (the Vikings would continue to play in the Metrodome until it is finished). The biggest difference between this site and the downtown Minneapolis site, is the 21,000 parking spaces that would be available for tailgating. While, the current Metrodome site has the advantage of existing infrastructure with the light-rail, interstates, and bus routes, it has the drawback of not having any tailgating space. It also has the drawback of displacing the team for 3 years. The Arden Hills site would be financed by Ramsey County to the tune of $375 Million, raised through a 3% increase in food/liquor sales. The state chips in their $350 Million, and Wilf chips in his $425 Million for a grand total of $1.2 Billion. The major drawback in funding here, is that it requires the Ramsey County Legislature to approve the sales tax increase. Months ago, there was already a public petition gaining support against such a sales tax increase.
3. Other Proposals
The city of Shakopee submitted a proposal at the last minute, but it doesn't seem to have garnered much support from either the Vikings or Governor Dayton. It is only slightly more expensive than the Metrodome site, clocking in at $920 Million, but features many of the same things the Arden Hills site would have: tailgating, infrastructure fixes, etc. It would be paid for by a variety of user fees from Stadium use, as well as revenue from a racino track. It requires $400 Million from Wilf, which might be the dealbreaker. "A number of other plans were submitted", according to the Pioneer Press article linked above, but none of these other proposals were mentioned. Governor Dayton said he would examine all the proposals next week to hopefully have something to present to the Legislature when they reconvene on January 24th.
And there you have it. As I am no longer a resident of Minnesota, I truly feel as though I am on the outside looking in here. There are advantages and drawbacks to all of the proposals, but as a fan, I personally feel as though there are more advantages to the Arden Hills site. If I were a citizen of Minnesota, living in the Twin Cities however, I would probably prefer the Downtown East site, as my tax dollars would go towards a new stadium AND renovating Target Center and the Convention Center. While it would be a hassle for the team, the U and neighborhood surrounding TCF Bank Stadium, it feels like the general public would get more out of their tax dollars (and potentially appease non-Vikings fans a bit) with the Downtown East site. It will be interesting to see what happens, but I would be surprised if the Downtown East site is defeated, despite it being a measly, last-minute 4-page proposal, compared to the detailed, mostly planned, 148 page proposal for Arden Hills.


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Eaton County sheriff's deputies want your help finding a missing child.
Jonas Emliano Hammond, a 12-year-old from Olivet, hasn't been seen since 9 p.m. on Saturday night.
Jonas, who also goes by the name Emliano Ruperto, was last seen near the intersection of Yale Street and Church Street in Olivet.
He stands about 5 feet tall and weighs about 100 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. Jonas also has a scar on his upper right lip.
Authorities are concerned because they say the boy has some mental issues.
He was last seen wearing a red t-shirt and black gym shorts, black and white Adias shoes. He may be on a red and grey men's mountain bike.
If you have any information about him, contact the Eaton County Sheriff's Office at 517-543-3510.
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In addition to releasing their thirteenth full-length album, 'A Skeletal Domain,' the death metal icons will also be releasing their official autobiography on September 16th, 'Bible of Butchery The Official Biography'Read More
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Progressive powerhouse Between the Buried and Me will be releasing 'Future Sequence: Live at the Fidelitorium' next month on Metal Blade Records.Read More
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By Cody Dawson
Rushville Republican
---- — Every time I come back from an FFA trip I am always asked, "How was the trip?" The answer is always: "Memorable." The trips I go on with my fellow FFA members are always the highlight of that month. I have the most fun with my friends when we go somewhere.
My favorite memories that happen in the Rushville FFA are when we go on livestock judging trips. The livestock judging team gets along as well as any group can. We think alike, we act alike, we are alike. We function like a well-oiled machine every time we go to a contest. When we come out of the contest we are not always the highest of spirits but the ride home makes up for everything.
The most famous story for the livestock team is the lifesaver incident. This was four years ago, my eighth grade year, when Mason Gordon took a little nap on the mini bus. Mason woke up, and he was not prepared for what he was about to endure. Mason sat up from his nap, he rubbed his left cheek and the whole bus started snickering. Mason rubbed his right cheek and oh man was he mad. Mason had been sleeping fairly heavy and Alexis Carmony had decided that she wanted to play a trick for everyone's enjoyment, well everyone's but Mason's that is.
A preface to this story is that Mason has to have lifesavers for every contest. These little circle candies help him get through contests. So as a joke Alexis licked the lifesaver and put it on Mason's face. Everyone figured that he would wake up but fortunate for us he did not. Mason was asleep for 20 more minutes before he awoke. So this wet piece of candy had time to dry, which means that it stuck. When Mason sat up the lifesaver stayed stuck to his cheek. He rubbed his right cheek and there he found something that was not there before he went to sleep. His facial expression was priceless. He grabbed the candy and slowly pulled it off his face. Because it had twenty minutes to dry on his face, the lifesaver was stuck very well. Mason's cheek came away from his face as far as it could go. Finally the candy broke loose and his face was as red as the lifesaver.
Needless to say this has to be my favorite FFA memory. Not only are the people on the livestock team my team members, they are my friends. These trips we take bring us closer as a team and as friends. These truly are memories that will last a lifetime.


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What if Michael Floyd falls to us at 15? I have been thinking about a situation, and I believe it will give us the prime opportunity to move back in the draft, and set ourselves up with picks for the future. I was thinking mainly of setting us up for next years draft, and the possibility of getting a top QB of the future. I think next year is the perfect time to make a move on a QB. If Andy Reid gets it done this year he will get a new contract, and if he doesn't we will see a whole new regime brought in. If it is a new coaching staff they will be able to go out and get the guy they want instead of inheriting a guy (Michael Vick) if they choose to do so. Either way Michael Vick is getting older (will be 32 when this season starts, 33 when the next season starts). With the young talent we have here, we can't get caught not being prepared with a QB to step in when Vick's time is done.
Most people have Floyd going somewhere between 7 and us at 15 to teams like Jacksonville or Buffalo. However a few mocks I've seen like Rob Rang of CBS, Bucky Brooks and Charles Davis of NFL.com, the ESPN blog nation, and a few other websites have Michael Floyd falling past us at 15. I think this gives us a great opportunity to move down in the draft.
There are two teams I have had in mind specifically that may make the most sense to try and make a trade with. The Colts at pick 34 or the Browns at either 22 or 37. The Colts would love to get a top WR to pair with Luck, to have them grow together. The Browns also need a WR as well, with or without a new QB addition. I think both of these teams are in bad shape. Even with whatever help they get from the draft this year they look to be in the bottom ten teams of the league, making next year's first round pick in the top ten.
I think if we give the Colts our 1st round pick this year (15) and maybe throw in a 3/4th round pick, they would give us their second round pick this year (34) and a first round pick for next year's draft. I can see their pick not only being in the top ten next year, but maybe in the top five. At 34 we might still be able to land a top defensive prospect like Worthy, Still, or Reyes. I have also seen Mike Adams fall out of quite a few first rounds at OT if they wanted to go that route.
If we trade back with Cleveland for the 22 pick, I can see us either picking up their 3rd or a future 2nd round pick. With the 22 pick we could still have a shot at landing one of the top DT, CB's, or OT's like Brockers, Jenkins, or Martin.
Another route I could see that same trade for 22 going is to combo our 1st and either our late 2nd or 3rd for their pick at 22 and a first round pick for next year. I think their 1st round pick next year will most likely be in the top ten.
If we do a swap for Cleveland's 2nd round pick at 37 I could see a very similar scenario as the one with the Colts for 34.
For a totally different route, we could take Floyd at 15 as a big number 1 type receiver who could get it done in the red zone. I don't think that's what we need here, but it's another option and you never know when it comes to the Eagles.
I guess what I was trying to do with this post was to think outside of the box and try and think about the teams long term future and not just next year. We have a lot of options in this draft, but if the opportunity presented itself I think we really have a shot at setting our team up for the future by trading back.
What do you think? Does this make sense at all, and if so do you think it's reasonable?


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As I write these lines, an army of firefighters valiantly battles the fires that so far have devastated at least 700 square miles in Southern California.
The firestorm has killed at least seven people, scorched hundreds of homes and other structures, and triggered the evacuation of some 500,000 residents, the largest internal movement of people in California's history.
It's too soon yet to gauge the magnitude of this catastrophe. But it, indeed, has taught us two valuable lessons. First, we have seen that the lack of resources and preparedness —at the local, state and federal levels— for these kinds of disasters constitutes a clear threat for future crises.
And second, and much more important, the October 2007 fires once more have confirmed the prediction of the scientific community about the fundamental role global warming plays in these catastrophes.
"This is exactly what we've been projecting to happen, both in short-term fire forecasts for this year and the longer term patterns that can be linked to global climate change," said Ronald Neilson, bioclimatologist with the USDA Forest Service and member of the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
Neilson agrees that no single weather event or natural disaster can be directly linked to climate change, but he adds "things just like this are consistent with what the latest modeling shows, and may be another piece of evidence that climate change is a reality, one with serious effects."
Neilson's basic conclusions are a reflection of the world's scientific consensus; that the billions of tons of global warming gases emitted by human activity constitute the main cause of the warming of the atmosphere and climate change. They also warn us that if we fail to take urgent measures to fight it, the consequences, just like those in Southern California, will be catastrophic.
It's because of this overwhelming planetary consensus that we find the White House's attitude toward this global crisis terrifying. Recently, as in a fairy tale, or perhaps a Halloween story, Dana Perino, the White House Press Secretary, made our collective jaws drop when she reassured us that "there are public health benefits to climate change."
This determination to claim that the Earth is square is shared by a powerful movement of naysayers, who, funded by the oil, gas and coal industries, insist on discrediting or even mocking the scientific evidence and those who fight global warming.
It's no wonder, therefore, that the naysayers frantically reacted to former Vice President Al Gore's winning this year's Nobel Peace Prize. Upon announcing the bestowing of the world's most prestigious award, the Nobel committee called Gore "probably the single individual who has done most to create greater worldwide understanding of the measures that need to be adopted" to fight global warming.
Gore shared the prize with IPCC, a group of close to 3,000 scientists from throughout the world, whose research and findings about climate change Gore has done so much to promote.
But instead of turning on those who have ridiculed him during decades of efforts to warn us about the climate crisis that lies ahead of us, Gore gave a new lesson in class by donating the award's cash prize to his Alliance for Climate Protection, a non-profit group dedicated to making the world aware of the dangers of global warming.
Indeed, vindication is a dish that's best served cold. On October 26, in Spain, Gore received the Príncipe de Asturias Prize for International Cooperation, considered the Nobel of the Hispanic world, and in March his documentary "An Inconvenient Truth" won two Oscars.
Gore acknowledges that global warming will disproportionately affect people of color, including Latinos, and the most disadvantaged. As Gore said:
"In my country, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, in discussing human rights, that, 'A threat to injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.' In the very same way, we now face a global crisis that makes it abundantly clear that increased CO2 emissions anywhere are a threat to the integrity of this planet's climate everywhere. My hope is that the Nobel Peace Prize brings increased awareness and action to the climate crisis."
Our other hope is that the White House and the rest of the naysayers will finally come back from Never-Never Land and stop telling us fairy tales.
Javier Sierra is a Sierra Club columnist. For more information, please visit www.sierraclub.org/ecocentro


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Danville School District 118 members agreed Monday night to accept an Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board ruling made last month to bargain the teachers' and the secretaries' contracts concurrently.
The ruling ends a months-long dispute between the school district and the Danville Education Association about how the two contracts should be negotiated.
The DEA received word on Feb. 22 that the labor board ruled in favor of the union.
Union representatives had filed a petition Aug. 1 to merge the bargaining units for the teachers and teaching assistants and for secretaries and learning resource clerks into one unit.
The union had been seeking to bargain the two contracts — one for teachers and teaching assistants and the other for secretaries and learning resource clerks — concurrently, as it had done in the past. District 118 board members, however, wanted to create two separate negotiating teams to negotiate the contracts separately.
The current contracts, which cover a total of 449 certified employees and 206 noncertified employees, expired June 30, 2012.
After a three-and-a-half hour long meeting Monday night, Superintendent Mark Denman said, "The board is going to accept the ruling of the labor board and not appeal it.
"In exchange, the DEA has agreed to exempt one secretarial position from its membership," he said.
Denman described that secretarial position as "half superintendent secretary/half accounts payable secretary."
DEA President Robin Twidwell said only the accounts payable portion of that position was covered by the union, so the DEA was giving up half of a union position.
"They wanted two other secretary positions to be non-union, but they agreed to the half position," she said.
The DEA membership still needs to vote on merging the bargaining units and negotiating the contracts concurrently.
Twidwell said the labor board will set the date for the vote, which she anticipates will occur between April 1 and 10.
Also, a previously scheduled meeting with the federal mediator on Thursday has been canceled. Twidwell said the two sides won't meet again until after the vote is taken.
When the two sides meet again in April, Twidwell predicted the talks will entail "impact negotiations," especially after receiving a list of cuts Monday night the district proposes to make.
Twidwell said the district proposes to cut 25 positions, 14 of which would be in the elementary schools, six or eight at the high school and several at the middle schools.
"They want to cut 14 elementary positions, but plan to hire four teaching assistants to deal with the oversized classes," she said.
Twidwell said the cuts could cause some classes to swell to 25-35 students, which exceeds the class size limit of 24 students set by the previous contract.


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DriveClub Delayed in Japan
January 16, 2014 | By Travis Tucker | No Comments
DriveClub is quickly becoming synonymous with the word "delayed". News is spreading from Japanese game site Inside Games (courtesy of Kotaku) that DriveClub has been delayed in Japan. This would mean that the PS4 exclusive will miss the February 22nd Japanese PS4 system launch. The racing title from Evolution Studios had previously been delayed only a month before the November 15th system launch in the US.
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(sorry this is not really a fanpost , but i figured MMA fans of this website are bright enough to educate me about something )
Ever since the GSP - Diaz fight , there has been talk about Diaz possibly retiring. In the comments section of these news post , I remember seeing a few comments like this one "Diaz shouldn't retire , he still needs money to make a living"
And although these comments were written by simple fans , it caught my attention.
I'm french and in my country , it's very possible to live and feed a relatively small family for 1 entire year with ~17 k € which is about 22 k $
As far as i know , Nick diaz does not have a wife nor kids , so it should be enough to feed him and cover his needs too.
only in his last 10 fights (he has a total of 36 fights) , the reported salaries show that he made about 1.2 million $
That ammount excludes PPV bonus , sponsors etc.
Luke Thomas , a journalist that I respect said in one of his live chats that Nick diaz made about 1 million in the GSP fight . so since April 2009 , he made more than 2.2 million.
Let's say he made 2.5 millions in total (almost 2 million euros) , with sponsors etc.
How is 2.5 millions dollars , in the last 4 years , not enough to spend the rest of his life without working ?
To me this is a tremendous number. Am i missing something completely ?
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The NHL was re-aligned and at first glance it looks terrible if your in the Rangers position. You know have to deal with the penguins, flyers, and capitals six times a year. While that is bad let's think of something else. There are four teams out of 7 that make the playoffs. If re-alignment took place this year i'd find it very hard for the rangers to not make the playoffs.
4 out of 7 teams make the playoffs
Teams will try to beat each other brains out in the regular season because they know they will most likely meet in the playoffs.
Teams play a home and home against every other team not in their conference. Nice to play some of the teams you never get a chance to see during the year.
Because you only play other teams twice a year you don't have to face the tougher competition as much. I.E Boston twice a year as opposed to 4 times a year
The Rangers will have to compete with the Flyers, Pens, and Caps just to get out of the first and second rounds.
Decent teams in weaker divisions will make the playoffs.
Point totals conference to conference will be obscured.
Imbalance of games for the teams in the "western" conferences.
The Detroit Red WIngs will never miss the playoffs again because of how weak their conference is.


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Ex-Newsweek's Fineman: 'Amazing' That 'Weak' Romney 'Only a Few Points Behind Obama'
Appearing on a special 11:00 p.m. edition of The Ed Show on MSNBC to discuss the night's presidential primary results, the Huffington Post's Howard Fineman - formerly of Newsweek - acknowledged President Obama's weak position in the polls as he noted that Mitt Romney, despite his weaknesses as a presidential candidate, still manages to come in only a few points behind Obama in the latest Gallup poll.
At about 11:15 p.m., Fineman observed:
I frankly think it's amazing, given how weak a candidate Romney is, that he's only behind by a few points in the Gallup poll and in the national polls. Barack Obama should be way out ahead, given how weak Romney is. what that shows you in the end this is going to be a close election, Ed. I really think so.
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Submitted by motherbelt on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 8:13am.
There you go, the template is set: Romney is a "weak" candidate. No matter how popular he might become in the future, he will always be a "weak" candidate.
Apparently, what makes a "strong" candidate is soaring rhetoric and people fainting in one's presence.
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Not our Ideal Candidate
Submitted by Free Stinker on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 8:49am.
I just dont trust Romney to repeal ObamAA+doesntCare (PPACA)
However, if SCOTUS overturns that monstrosity, Romney won't be as much of a worry to me. He's still a RINO, but we wont have to worry about him repealing PPACA.
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Presidents don't repeal laws, Congress does
Submitted by CobraMan on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 11:28am.
Just how is Romney, if he becomes POTUS, supposed to repeal ObamaCare? Only Congress can repeal a law.
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LimeLife Original: Kyle Richards Warns 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Trailer is 'Tame'
Kyle Richards Says to Be Prepared for the Drama of the Real Housewives
Kyle Richards chats one-on-one with LimeLife about the drama Real Housewives of Beverly Hills fans can expect to unfold when the highly-antcipated second season begins on September 5. (Which is only 34 days away, but who's counting?)
When the second season promo trailer hit the Internet last week, viewers couldn't believe how much scandal was packed into the tiny clip, but Richards says it doesn't hold a candle to what the network could have used to promote the new episodes.
Read: Watch the trailer for season two of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
"That doesn't even put a dent in it," she said at a press mixer for NBCUniversal's Fall TV Lineup last night. "I was thinking, of all of the things they could have pulled -- they used the mild stuff. I guess they didn't want to overwhelm everyone." Wow. Really?
With all of the Beverly Hills Housewives in attendance at the soiree, we couldn't help but wonder how relationships between the castmates have been holding up since the shocking finale of the first season.
Read: Paris Hilton gives her Aunt Kyle fame advice.
"There's been a lot of shift in the dynamic," admits Richards. "I've gotten to know the girls even better. Some of them at the beginning I knew better than others. Now we all know each other inside and out but the dynamics do shift throughout the season. People that you would be surprised to side with and not speaking and going back and forth. That's definitely prevalent this season."
While it's mostly controversy on the menu for these ladies, the Demi Moore look-a-like says that there will occasionally be lighter fare for fans to enjoy, just don't expect much of it.
"There are some fun things that we do -- some events and traveling and stuff that was fun to do," she says. "Other than that, it's a lot of drama and very emotional. It's very deep. These are not frivolous little problems we're talking about."
Of course whenever Richards hits a rough patch, there always seems to be a random fan to console her.
"I'll be at a red light in my own little world and I'll hear, 'Team Kyle!," she laughs. "There are people you would never imagine. Everyone is watching this show! Straight men, gay men, women, kids -- everybody across the board. I have more straight men come up to me and tell me they are addicted to the show, They always put in the disclaimer that they got addicted because of their wife or girlfriend. It used to be the guilty pleasure -- I don't think people even feel guilty about it anymore."
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One person was injured in a personal watercraft accident in the Gulf of Mexico near Fred Howard Park in Tarpon Springs Sunday.
The accident involved a jet ski and pontoon boat collision shortly after 4:30 p.m., the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said. The crash occurred about a half mile south of Howard Park.
Alisha Pearson-Garvey, 31, of New Port Richey, who was operating the personal watercraft, was taken to Bayonet Point Hospital in Hudson for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
According to Pinellas County sheriff's deputies with the marine unit, the personal watercraft Pearson-Garvey was riding turned in front of the pontoon boat. The water crafts collided head on.
Pearson-Garvey was thrown off the jet ski, which became lodged under the pontoon.
The pontoon boat operator, Bernard Foigt, 36, of Trinity, and about a dozen other people on board the vessel were not injured.
Deputies say alcohol was not a factor in the crash.
An investigation is underway.
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Barcelona have not been perfect in terms of their on-field performance this season, but the results have been there and that's really all that matters. Despite defensive problems and injuries, Tito Vilanova's first season is going well though it helps that Real Madrid are struggling in the league so far.
Barca travel to Sevilla to face one of La Liga's best defenses this year. With just two goals conceded so far, Sevilla are tied with Malaga for the best defensive record in the league, but they will be tested by Barcelona's lethal attack. While you could argue that Sevilla's success has come against teams lower down in the table, they do have 1-0 victory over Real Madrid on their resume, so they cannot be taken lightly.
Barca's attack look to be at full strength with Andres Iniesta set to travel after some hamstring issues. Iniesta likely will be on the bench though as there's plenty of depth available to allow Vilanova to avoid risking him. It's at the back where Vilanova will again have to get creative. Carles Puyol and Gerard Pique are out, so the pairing of Alex Song and Javier Mascherano is expected to start again despite up and coming players Marc Bartra and Andreu Fontas being available.
Sevilla will be boosted by the return of Diego Perotti and Jose Antonio Reyes who both have recovered from injuries. Both players participated in a mid-week charity match and should be good to go for Saturday. The key for Sevilla will likely be Jesus Navas against the left side of the Barca defense. Against Madrid, Navas was able to terrorize Sergio Ramos and Marcelo, and the Blaugrana don't have a pairing nearly as adept as that at the moment. Either Jordi Alba or Adriano will be tasked with slowing Navas down and how well they do could be a deciding factor in the match.
Sevilla injuries and suspensions
None Reported
Barcelona injuries and suspensions
Out: Carles Puyol (knee), Gerard Pique (foot) In Doubt: Andres Iniesta (hamstring)
Puyol and Pique still face a couple weeks out for Barca while Iniesta will be available, but unlikely to play.
Match Date/Time: 9 p.m. local, 4 p.m. ET
Venue: Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, Sevilla, Spain
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"I strive for strong color, but my images aren't color-dependent. You could take the color out and they'd still have strong graphics. If you just rely on color, your viewer doesn't have anywhere to go next.
"Africa is a source of constant inspiration for me. My first major assignment was a seven-month caravan trek from Capetown to Cairo. No one had done anything like it before. At the end of the trip, when we wagon-wheeled our 43 Airstream Trailers between the sphinx and the Great Pyramid, I felt we had achieved something. The pictures from that trip really got me noticed and started on my career."
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Washington, Nov 1 (ANI):According to Iran's state-run media, Mahmoud Mozaffar, head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society's Relief and Rescue Organization said his country is ready to help the victims of the natural disaster in America.
"Iran's Red Crescent is prepared to help the victims in the US," the New York Post quoted Mozaffar, as saying.
"Given its preparedness and ample experience in rescuing storms and floods victims, Iran's Red Crescent can provide relief assistance for those affected in New York," he added.
Meanwhile, the US authorities recently said that recovery efforts after the widespread devastation and destruction caused by Hurricane Sandy could be among the most expensive in the history of the country.
More than six million people are still without power across 17 states and the devastating storm has led to the deaths of over 60 people till now. (ANI)
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636: Brontosaurus
Title text: Well, sex is like a velociraptor: despite your movie-fueled lifelong neurotic obsession, unlikely to be found in your house.
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Megan describes her relationship to Cueball with the simile "our love is like a turtle," a comparison often made when referring to a shy and slowly developing yet steady sort of romance. However, Cueball thinks the Brontosaurus the better impersonation. His explanation refers to the fact that remains of Apatosaurus were by mistake believed to be a different species which the paleontologist O.C. Marsh named Brontosaurus. It was later discovered that the two species should be classified as one, with the older name prevailing according to convention. The term Brontosaurus is therefore a scientific redundancy.
Applied to the scenario in the comic, Cueball apparently considers the relationship without any emotional foundation and only continues it out of nostalgic motives. This conclusion counteracts the initial romantic tone adopted by the turtle simile, as comparing a romance with a falsely classified fossil is one of the least charming statements imaginable.
The title text aims at Randall's well-known enthusiasm for Velociraptors. Cueball mockingly compares Megans lifelong movie fueled obsession with Velociraptors to the way others might cherish sex. Cueball thus continues to degrade this "turtle relationship", which has moved so slow that they have yet to get to the sex part. This makes it is just as likely for her to find a Velociraptor in her house as for her to have sex.
Randall has previously mentioned the Brontosaurus name change in 460: Paleontology. The Apatosaurus also appears in 15: Just Alerting You and 650: Nowhere.
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- [Cueball and Megan are sitting at a bench. Megan is holding a turtle.]
- Megan: Our love is like a turtle.
- [Megan sets down the turtle and turns to Cueball. They hold hands.]
- Megan: Humble and simple, enduring by virtue of perfect design.
- Cueball: Our love is like a brontosaurus.
- Cueball: Recognized as a mistaken combination long ago, lingering only out of misplaced affection for an imagined past.
Title text might also be a retort from Megan for what he said. 188.8.131.52 06:18, 16 April 2014 (UTC)Agreed, I think the title text is a retort from Megan (based on the "Well," start to it). 126.96.36.199 (talk) (please sign your comments with ~~~~)


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Caroline, who joined the paper in January of 2013, is the police beat reporter. She was raised in Kansas City and claims both sides of the state line as home. While attending Kansas State University, she was a collegiate letter winner for the nationally ranked Equestrian team and editor-in-chief for the Kansas State Collegian. She graduated in 2010 and again in 2012.
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Organic/Natural Foods vs. Processed Foods
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Organic/Natural Foods vs. Processed Foods
This is the second in our series of blogs, guaranteed to guide you towards a disease-free, healthy and fit lifestyle. The decision is of course yours, to put into practice the ways and means by which you can slowly but surely take baby steps towards wellness, well-being and a holistic way of life. This again, brings us into harmony with our environment, as everything around is interdependent and melded together into one whole. So, let us continue this fascinating journey and please do not forget to send us your comments, views and vehement opinions; we value the brickbats as much as the bouquets!! Today, we will discuss the organic/natural food vs. the processed food debate; which is better and good for our bodies and minds? Is processed food really harmful and why is organic produce beneficial? And so on and so forth… Enjoy!
What are processed foods?
So the first question to address is, what exactly is processing and what are processed foods? Foods are usually processed for the reasons of safety and prolonged shelf life. The methods used include freezing, refrigeration, canning, dehydrations and others. Processed foods are not all bad, for example pasteurized milk, frozen vegetables and fruit juice. When we talk of harmful processed foods, we generally mean foods which contain additives which are highly detrimental to health. There are many processed foods that contain transfats, saturated fats, monosodium glutamate and massive amounts of sugar and sodium, all of which have serious adverse effects on the human body. Apart from sugary cereals and packaged snacks like chips, processed meats are probably the worst of the all the packaged processed foods. Consuming these meats on a regular basis could increase your chances of getting colorectal, kidney and stomach cancer. Hot dogs, sausages, ham and bologna fall in the category of processed meats.
What are organic foods?
Organic foods are those which are produced or manufactured according to standards, that ensure that this is more "natural" and without artificial additives. Hardly any chemicals and pesticides are used and all efforts are made to keep the process simple and close to the way of nature and the environment. In short, organic food is clean, safe, health-promoting, contain no synthetic chemicals, and grown in a way that is natural as possible, as intended by nature. Organic farming also means clean water and clean soil, as no deleterious substances are added to increase yield or to destroy pests. Everything is done with due regard to the soil, water and the ultimate produce which would be consumed.
We can therefore see clearly that there is a world of difference between organic foods and processed foods. It can be said with some amount of certainty that food which is grown without pesticides and chemical fertilizers and produce which does not contain artificial additives must be more beneficial for health. Now, we will go on to talk about what it is that affects our bodies when we consume processed foods and if at all we can do something to offset this impact.
How processed foods affect us
All the chemical fertilizers and pesticides used in conventional farming and the additives put into packaged foods have their impact on the environment and on human health. The first category is pesticides and herbicides, highly toxic residues of which are found in all kinds of foods. The second is sewage sludge, which was initially used to fertilize non-organic crops, but ultimately was contaminated with chemical and industrial waste before being sent to the treatment plant. Tests have revealed that this can contribute to chronic diseases if ingested in the human body. The third highly damaging development is the widespread use of hormones, antibiotics and animal offal in various products like eggs, meat and dairy products. The last of these is irradiation, where radiation is used on spices to destroy bacteria and microorganisms, which again if consumed can lead to several diseases.
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What can be done to counteract these effects on the human body, you? Well, apart from opting for organic produce as far as is realistically possible, there are many simple and natural ways in which one can ensure optimum health and wellness, despite all the negative factors around us.
When our bodies accumulate toxins from various sources, it results in an imbalance which then breaks forth in various ailments and disease. It is therefore important that certain measures are brought into our lifestyle to eliminate these poisonous substances as far as possible. Very basic rules would include breathing clean air, drinking adequate amounts of pure water and eating healthy meals. Using natural toiletries and cosmetics and wearing natural fabrics like cotton and linen are also part of this regimen, which would counterbalance the damage caused by the unnatural components in our air, water and food. Natural therapies, massage, exercise and shunning addictive habits are also helpful.
The benefits of going organic
There are many benefits that you derive from consuming organic foods. The methods of farming and production are in tune with nature and use of harmful chemical fertilizers and pesticides is totally avoided. This result in produce which is packed with nutrition, and picked when ripe, gives you the ultimate benefits. Commercial foods are picked when the vegetables are still green and do not have the opportunity to absorb all the trace vitamins and minerals in the soil.
Organically farmed animals are those raised without the use of antibiotics, drugs, artificial hormones, steroids, or other chemicals. Roaming free on farmland, they are fed healthy organic foods. This is unlike the conventional method, where animals are kept cooped in filthy, closed surroundings and fed unclean foods just to fatten them up. Animal-based food products, such as dairy products and eggs, coming from animals raised organically have the full nutritional benefits of such produce.
In every aspect, living, farming and producing in tune with nature's rhythms and with respect for the environment is more beneficial both in terms of your health and the future of our planet.
Organic Certification
Certification to the National Organic Standards is mandatory for all organic produce if it is to be sold as organic. In October 2002 the US National Organic Program was implemented as a federal law to ensure that all organic food products adhere to the same standards and be certified under a uniform certification procedure. There are accredited organic certification agencies that are authorized to give the certification to all organic producers and manufacturers if they wish to qualify for the organic label. The Organic Production and Handling System Plan must be followed by all producers of organic produce. This Plan lays down the parameters and procedures that must be complied with, to get the certification.
The term "organic" is not a strange word any more, as stores are flooded with organic alternatives in food, cosmetics and cleaning products. From the periphery, these have now moved into the mainstream of American shopping and people too with growing awareness, make an informed choice. Your health, your wellbeing and your life is entirely in your hands.
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Former Penn basketball player Matt White C'79, WG '83 was stabbed to death at his Delaware County home Monday night. Our immediate coverage of White's death can be found here and his teammates' reactions to his death can be found here.
In light of his passing, it's worth reviewing what he contributed to Penn during some of its gloriest days. White averaged 8.2 points and 6.7 rebounds per contest in 85 games for the Quakers from 1976-79. During Penn's 1978-79 Final Four run, White shot a stellar 63.3 percent from the field and averaged 11.7 points and 7.5 boards per game. At 6-foot-11, he was a fixture inside for the Quakers. White remains Penn's all-time leader in field goal percentage for players with a minimum of 200 made baskets, shooting 59.1 percent from the field from 1976-1979.
In Penn's Final Four matchup with the Magic Johnson-led Michigan State Spartans on Mar. 22, 1979, White posted 13 points on 5-for-12 shooting from the field, also adding 11 rebounds.
White was a fifth-round pick (100th overall) in the 1979 NBA Draft for the Portland Trailblazers before playing 12 years of basketball in Spain. White also helped late '90s Penn great Michael Jordan get a roster spot with Etosa Murcia, a team in the Spanish second division, after Jordan graduated in 2000.


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I was supposed to have this posted for FVA last Friday, but work got in the way ("Some major glitch in the accounting. A lot of money missing." (bp)). Alas, today was a day that I could finally get around to chopping away at it.
Most of us learned in kindergarten that in any right triangle, the area of the square whose side is the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the areas of the squares whose sides are the two legs. It's been ingrained in our minds since we first read Winnie the Pooh Studies Euclidean Geometry. And now, hardly a day goes by when you don't find yourself doodling new ways to lay out an algebraic proof for the Pythagorean theorem on a napkin at lunchtime by yourself. Am I right?
Baseball and Pythagoras
Let's face it though, the hypotenuse of a right triangle has very little do with baseball. But Pythagoras is such a cool name that you often find yourself wishing you could use it in everyday baseball conversation, don't you? Well enter Bill James to the rescue. While obviously living in his mother's basement in the late 1970's and early 1980's, James noticed that you get a pretty good idea of what a team's record would be just by knowing the team's runs scored and runs allowed for the season. All you need is a simple formula that looks a lot like the formula Mr. Ruford T. Pythagoras came up with oh so many years ago:
Because James's formula resembled the equation of the Pythagorean Theorem so much, he decided to name his new equation the Pythagorean Winning Percentage (or Expectation or Record or Expected Record, depending on who you ask). And finally the world was able to identify which team was better without actually having to play the games. It was a great leap forward for spreadsheet enthusiasts around the globe.
Now I know what you are thinking. You're thinking, "Slyde, you are full of shit. We already know a team's win-loss record because they actually played the games you giant nerd-wad. Why should I take a step back and look at something that isn't a precise replication of that record that happened in reality, not your matrix created alterna-reality, dork?" First of all, you could probably tone down the name calling a bit. I may be a computer...er...on a computer, but I do have feelings. Secondly, it's a very good question.
The real benefit of knowing a team's Pythagorean winning percentage is that it sets a realistic expectation for what a typical team would do given the number of runs they score and the number of runs they surrender. More to the point, it can give us an indication if a team is under-performing or over-performing their expectations and therefore would be likely to improve or decline in the future.
A good example of this is the 2006 Reds, who spent two-thirds of the season with a winning record despite being outscored by their opponents. After 81 games, they were 7 games over .500 at 44-37 (and in first place!). However, they had scored 410 runs while surrendering 413 runs, giving them a Pythagorean record of 40-41. Knowing what we know about run differentials based on the Pythagorean Record, it should have been obvious that the Reds were due to falter as the season carried on. Unless a team with a negative run differential can turn it around, the likelihood of them maintaining a winning record is slim. Remember the Captain Obvious phrase that pays: "Teams that give up more runs than they score just don't win that often."
Runs on a balance sheet
But predicting the future isn't all that the Pythagorean record is used for. In fact, given that run differentials can fluctuate throughout the year, it can be a very imprecise tool if you just use it based on raw numbers (i.e. you don't adjust for key injuries and inopportune slumps, etc.). What I like to use the Pythagorean record for is preparing for next season. The insight that a Pythagorean Record formula gives us is the interaction between runs scored and runs allowed and how a change in one or the other will likely affect a team's record.
How about an example? What I like to do is take runs scored or runs allowed and freeze it to see what types of changes will need to be made on the other side in order to get to a certain level of performances. For instance, if the Reds offense performs at the same level next season and scores about 750 runs, how much will the pitching have to improve in order to get close to 90 wins. Using the Pythagorean formula, we can estimate that the pitching staff will need to give up about 675 runs, or around 4.2 a game. So far this season, they have surrendered about 5.1 runs a game, which would be about 826 for the season, meaning they would need to drop 150 runs in order to get to 675 runs for the season. That's a lot of runs.
Now since there are several young players on the offense, we probably wouldn't expect them to stagnate completely. Say improvements by Encarnacion, Phillips, and Hamilton manage to counter any dip that other players might have and even improve the Reds up to a 800 run team (this is all purely hypothetical). The Pythagorean formula tells us then that the pitching and defense would need to surrender around 720 runs, or just a 105 run improvement.
The thing you might notice here is that as you get into a higher scoring bracket, it takes a larger run differential to get you to the same record. This means that a run differential of 100 runs doesn't always mean the same thing, or said a different way a team that scores 750 runs and surrenders 650 is likely going to win more games than a team that scores 950 and surrenders 850. I believe this is why many believe in the pitching-defense model that Krivsky preaches. And yes, it might be an effective way to build a team in the long run, but the problem from the Reds perspective is that they were on the other side of the spectrum when Krivsky took over the team. For him to get his dream squad, it would require pretty much a full overhaul of the roster. Rather than doing that, he might be better off trying to build a successful team with some of the quality players that he already has.
So it's all about luck, right?
Alright, enough editorializing about the Reds. This is supposed to be about Pythagoras. The examples that I gave above assumed that a team's record would be right in line with their Pythagorean expectations. As you've probably guessed, that is not always the case. While the majority of teams are within a game or two of their projected record, from time to time teams will fall as many as 10 games above or below their expected record (this season's DBacks are currently 9 games over their Expected Record, while the Giants are 8 below theirs). Often times these differences will simply be explained as luck, but some sabermaticians are starting to show that there may be more there.
David Gassko at The Hardball Times had an article in May that looked at a few different theories and found that:
- A balanced lineup can increase your chances of outperforming your Pythag record. In this case, balance does not mean being able to do the little things. Rather it means that all of your offensive production does not come from just 2 or 3 players.
- Properly using a bullpen can drastically change your ability to outperform your Pythagorean record. Using your best pitchers in high-leverage situations can make a large difference in whether or not you win more games that expected.
- An experienced manager can make a difference as well. The more game that a manager has managed, the more likely it's going to be that his team will outperform expectations. Part of me thinks this may be selection bias since managers who have failing teams don't tend to manage for very long, but the significance of managerial experience is considerably less than the effect of a properly managed bullpen.
One factor that Gassko looked at that didn't seem to affect the expected record much was a team's dependence on home runs. So a team that scores more runs from home runs does not significantly change whether or not that team will outperform it's expected record.
Advanced math stuff that I don't understand
One last thought about the Pythagorean Percentage. It's been determined that squaring the runs scored and allowed really may not be the most accurate measure of an expected record. For one thing, not all runs mean the same thing. A run scored in an environment where teams only score 3 runs a game is worth much more than a run scored in a league where teams average 8 runs a game. Adjustments must be made. Along come the math nerds to help us out. If you would like to determine the proper exponent to use when judging a team's expected record, simply use the formula of (r + ra)/g)^0.287 (where r is runs scored and ra is runs allowed for the league). This will give you a number somewhere around 1.87 in today's run environment. It won't make a huge difference in terms of the overall Pythagorean record, but it will be a little more accurate, and accuracy is important if you are trying to out-nerd somebody.


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Riding back from MCN Live at Butlins Skegness at the weekend was the first weekend with good weather and plenty of bikes on the fantastic roads of the Lincolnshire Wolds.
On previous long term bikes I've never given two thoughts to the nods I've received from fellow bikers.
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yaki says:
I am new to harleys after many years riding ujms sports bikes and the like,and it is true a lot of harley riders think they are bad ass bros and therefor do not nod or wave,I personally do not go for the stereotypical image as i see the harley as just another bike i like to ride and acknowledge others as before.All that victory has over harley is performance but if that mattered why not just buy a zzr1400 and have done with it,and harleys are better overall than victory motorcycles.
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snev says:
huh.... surely you mean Busa......??????
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chriswren says:
I nod to everyone, just so I can make sure they look at me (I know they see even if they don't nod back) and therefore have to check out my shiny new sports bike and how awesome I am :)
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offordc says:
i nod to everyone except for scooters unless they nod to me first, i even tip the lid to bobbies on bikes & must admit so far they have all acknowledged me.
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FireBladeRider says:
I nod to everyone. I nod while driving my lorry I've even been walking the dog and nod to bikers, it's a habit.
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Discopoo says:
I look like one of them dogs in the rear window of a car lol
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petejh says:
i was out walking my dog on sunday morning and saw someone on a nice ducati 1098 and instinct took over and i nodded at him but then i thoght what did i do that for ? surely it doesnt work if i am not on my bike but then to my suprise he nodded back so obviously it does.
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Bungle1078 says:
It has 2 wheels, a motor and no stabalisers! Its a Motorbike!
I nodd at Mopeds! its a shared risk on the road wheather its at 50cc or in your case 2000cc (Close enough).
We all have to dodge muppets!
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Piglet2010 says:
I do not nod at anyone, since I ride in a country where we drive on the right (right as in correct, and also right as opposed to left) side of the road. ;)
Here, pretty much all the Beemer riders wave back - it is only the cruiser riding "land pirates" who often do not.
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franksumner says:
Wave to all 2 and 3 wheelers. We all belong to the same community. Shame some riders can't manage to lift a finger, or hand to respond.
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11:19am Monday 2nd June 2014 in News By Bruce Thain
A man has been recognised as a charity's volunteer of the year for his dedicated work in the fight against heart disease.
Steve Malde, from Kingsbury, received London Volunteer of the Year Award from the British Heart Foundation (BHF) as part of National Volunteers week.
Mr Malde was recognised for his work delivering Emergency Life Support training, helping the charity raise money for life-saving research into heart disease and training more than 1,000 people in London.
He said: "I am delighted to have been given such a prestigious title as there are so many worthy volunteers who give their time to the BHF.
"I have met so many wonderful people and have some lovely memories.
"I would encourage anyone to volunteer for the BHF as it is such a rewarding experience and you get to meet the most fantastic and inspiring people.
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Our Julie Chang talked to Caleb as well as runner up, Jena Irene. Despite losing out to Caleb, Jena, plans on taking her rival to her prom next week in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Awwww. That's pretty cute, right?! And never mind that Caleb blew out his vocal chords just before the finale...he still managed to serenade our Julie Chang with a unique jingle he came up with on the spot for Good Day LA.
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