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Some threads and forums posts out there with the NHL 12 developers spilling the beans on some secrets on the NHL franchise and what has changed for NHL 12. Here is a mashup rundown of what my team has collected today.
EASHL Club Challenges will be unranked this year.
This is obviously to stop Win trading, more after the jump
Also FYI for NHL 12, we prevent you from playing a player type that is out of position. So you won't be able to play a Sniper on D, or in this case a TWF on D.
As a full time Defenseman I am not happy with this. In NHL 11 the best Dman was built from a TWF. In NHL 09 it was from a Playmaker. Now I will be locked in to DFD OFD TWD or ToughGuy and that's it.
I know pre-patch we scaled back the top end of Speed and Accel in a Tuner Set to combat some of the cheaters who were using the +15's from the Hockey Shop Boost. All this means is the top end of those 2 stats would make less of a difference. For example, from 85-99, the higher you are to 99 the more scaling takes place. A 99 may feel more like a 93 and a 90 may feel more like an 88. This would bring the upper edge of these values a lot closer, so it would be harder to tell the difference. I think we may have scaled it a bit more after we fixed that issue, but not entirely. Obviously the plan is to NOT do this for NHL 12 as it was only really implemented for cheaters who were having 99 accel and 99 speed and blowing past AI defenseman.
So instead of fixing their problems in NHL 11 EA was curving what attributes do. This lead to the rampant checking builds we currently see right now but at least they identified it as a problem.
Believe it or not, but player builds were tuned in NHL 11, where they weren't really tuned previously. As I said above, certain player builds have advantages over others depending on your playing styles. On my team, our center is a grinder, LW a TWF, RW a PWF, and I was playing as a DFD, but I recently changed to TWD.
No additional tuning went into NHL 12 in this regard, however new gameplay elements might change the way you play the game. Perhaps you now want a grinder with great deflections and strength so you can engage in net battles and cause havoc that way.
This would explain why playing Defense as a TWF I might have a hard time knocking Tough Guys or PWF's off of their lines.
It's true, some of the effects are subtle, so it is sometimes hard to notice, but I think that mostly has to do with other factors that are in play as well. For example, 85+ Passing will give you an auto Saucer Pass. What's the difference from 85 to 99? Well that's up to you to decide. Being accurate where you're aiming the LS always is a factor as well as the other players around you. Yes you are more likely to pass the puck between an opponent and to your teammate if you have higher passing, but it also depends on the opponent's Offensive/Defensive awareness. Also the higher the passing rating the more likely your teammate will receive a clean pass where they can control it. It also depends on your teammate's Puck Control rating if they receive it cleanly or not.
85 for saucer pass, *sigh*. I wasted so many points in passing this year.
Just an FYI to get to Legend 3 level this year, you will need to play 350 games and have 200 wins, and have an A- . This was done to add more depth to the game. Many players are usually able to get to the 150 game mark within the first few months, this just adds a little more incentive to play the game for a longer period. Also Legend 1 is at 150 games, so there are an extra 200 games needed to earn an extra 340 XP. 340 isn't a lot of XP given that the cost of attributes go up as you add to them, so it shouldn't be too much of an advantage.
Also the reason why certain stats cost more than others is because we scale them for each player type. We don't want a sniper to be good at hitting, so we make hitting cost a lot more for a sniper. People can still add points to the attribute if they wish, but it will be at the sacrifice of other stats that they could increase much more easily.
First, This will encourage win trades in OTP Lobbies. Secondly 350 is a whole ton of games. I play at least three days a week and have an active club and I just went over 900 games this year ranked. This now makes it so that you pretty much have to play NHL a whole truck load in order to reach that upper tier. At least half of the player base has a problem reaching A- at 150 games. EA just frustrated them a whole lot more by pushing the pinnacle even further away.... behind a maelstrom.
99 attribute cheating. Every year there seems to be a new way to do it. Prior to our patch there was a way to do it within the Hockey Shop, which we fixed. After the patch there was still a way to boost yourself an extra 500 XP without being punished in gameplay. The steps to do this were never revealed to any of us until much later, so we were unable to fix this for NHL 11. In NHL 12, we have this specific issue fixed and we have implemented another cheat detection mechanism that will tell you that your points are incorrect and we automatically repool your points to the correct amount. For those that do not know, we previously had a mechanism in gameplay that didn't allow you to use those boosted stats, even though the Edit Attributes screen showed you as boosted. Really for NHL 11, an extra 500 XP wasn't that much of an advantage since most of the top end stats cost a lot of XP anyway.http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/listB ... 97745.page
All I can say is.... FINALLY! There is another means bound to be found but I'll give EA credit for going in and actually doing something about it.
Match Club Size is only somewhat broken in NHL 11. The issue was that your team would have to set that option, and another team would also have to set that option for you to be able to match. In NHL 12 we have changed it so that if you change your option and you have 6 people, it will only match you with 6, even if the other team didn't set that option.
This is pretty much what I suspected. Good to know it will be fixed next year.
We have 3 game server locations or OTP/Clubs, Western US, Eastern US and the UK. The captain of the home team determines which game server is going to be used (closest to them), so if the opposing team isn't located near the home team, then they will see lag unfortunately. Usually West vs East isn't too bad, but West versus Europe would be pretty slow. East vs UK shouldn't be too bad either.
http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/listB ... 97745.page
I already knew that home captain was the basis for host. This means another season of rampant quitters who don't get the home side in a matchup unfortunately. EA could to the world a favor by coin tossing between captains in the background so people didn't try to game this.
OTP/Clubs isn't a peer to peer connection. Also the quit out time has been reduced to 1 min for NHL 12. The reason why we did this is because the server determines the quit out time, and it doesn't know if someone has scored until the game has ended. There isn't really a good way to do it other than just decreasing the timer, which at least at 1 min it would be less likely that a team scores.
http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/listB ... 97745.page
The drop from 2 minutes to 1 will have a few impacts. It will make Win trading easier (quicker) out of OTP lobbies. It also means that if you screen your Club match opponents for cheaters via EASportsWorld like my team does, you will have half the time to do so.
All in all some good and bad things. The big thing is that Hockey Shop/profile boosting has been addressed which was my number one complaint. Lets see if EA addresses the new way that is bound to surface this year. Not happy about being forced to build a Dman from the weaker defensive builds but every year EA finds a way to discourage more and more people from playing the line.
Finally a huge stick-tap to my RW Erick. He found a lot of this information and brought it to light for our team.


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Burnett (4-6) gave up four hits and three walks with five strikeouts in 8 1-3 innings to improve to 5-0 at Wrigley Field.
The Pirates tagged Cubs starter Jeff Samardzija (3-7) for eight hits, including Alvarez's two-run home run in the fourth, his team-high 13th of the year. The right-hander struck out seven in six innings.
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Alfonso Soriano hit his 379th career home run for the Cubs, tying him with Orlando Cepeda and Tony Perez for 64th on the all-time list.
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Rwanda's M23 has finally been defeated in DR Congo, but what are we to make of DR Congo negotiating with M23, not Rwanda's Kagame and Uganda's Museveni? M23 was commanded by Rwanda's top military officers and officials, but its collaboration with Uganda is clear to anyone who gives the Great Lakes Region any attention, as is Rwanda and Uganda's collaboration with the Western powers.
June 7, 2012
The Congo conflict and human catastrophe has continued despite a 2003 peace treaty. It entered a new phase with the Rwandan backed CNDP rebellion in the Kivu Provinces in April 2012. Ugandan reporter, television producer and broadcaster Paul Ndiho told KPFA that everyone knows who is doing what in Congo, but that regional and international powers are unwilling to stop it.
January 7, 2011
Much of the world focuses on family and creating safe and loving environments for children during the holidays, but many of the world's children suffer extreme deprivation and abuse of their human rights. Acholi children living in an internally displaced persons (IDP) camp in Kitgum, Northern Uganda, "think that a refugee camp is home."


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I have made it! I may now venture up the mountain to join the few. I reported to the Toga fitting room only to find:"The SpaceGod spiff" has made off with my toga, And his loyal side kick "God Steve" is no where to be found! and the sandles left by God Darren are to Much large for me to fill! Ohh what to do????????????
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What do you get when you mix one part drill team, two parts dance team, a heaping helping of gymnastics, and a sprinkling of flyers, bases and spotters? The answer is a recipe for team spirit and tradition among hundreds of Greenwich girls each year.
All set to popular music, the highly-choreographed and carefully synchronized routines of about 20 teams were performed Sunday night at Greenwich High School's gymnasium in the form of the Greenwich Youth Cheerleading League's 13th annual exhibition. In addition to the GYCL squads, the Greenwich High School cheerleaders and the Spirit All-Stars performed routines for the enthusiastic crowd.
The GYCL teams, comprised of the North Mianus Bulldogs, Cos Cob Crushers, Riverside Gators, Glenville Mavericks, and BANC Raiders are further divided into age levels of Bantams, Juniors and Seniors, each cheering for their corresponding Greenwich Youth Football League (GYFL) team at weekly games.
The exhibition was a special opportunity for all the teams to come together at one event and, rather than girls cheering for the boys, the players and spectators rooted for the cheerleaders. After each team completed their routine, the players from the corresponding football team each presented the girls with a single flower.
Formed in 2004, the GYCL http://gycl.org/ operates under the auspices of GYFL and is not affiliated with Greenwich Public Schools. The program is open to girls in third- through eighth-grade, and emphasizes safety, fun and teamwork.


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This is one of only two areas west of the highway. Located about 6.3 miles from the Sandstone Bluffs Overlook turnoff, the official name of this outcrop is La Vieja (the Old Woman), named for the profile of a woman's face as seen from the southeast.
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It is so exciting FIFA should probably let Brazil host World Cups more often. Their absence has made the South American qualification table crazily unpredictable, and now teams like Uruguay and Chile are in a spot of bother. The only two teams who are almost certain qualifiers are the current top two in the group -- Argentina and the exceptionally exciting Colombia.
Argentina will presumably comfortably see off Bolivia in the early kick-off, even if the trip to La Paz will make it a touch trickier. Paraguay would then move off the bottom if they pick up anything against Ecuador in Quito, though with La Tri currently in third place, that's easier said than done.
The really tasty games are the two later ones, with Chile's game at home to Uruguay the one which could land one of those giants in hot water. Uruguay haven't won a qualification match in their last five attempts, and are currently only just in a qualification spot in fourth. Chile have lost four on the bounce, and are a point further back -- not occupying a qualification place as it stands.
Last but not least is Venezuela -- a team who have upset the odds and are currently in the playoff place -- hosting Colombia. The latter have won four consecutively and look outstanding under José Pekerman, practically guaranteeing their qualification already. But, if Venezuela can cause an upset, they will put themselves in a good position to make the World Cup too.
Schedule (all times ET)
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Ecuador vs. Paraguay - 5 p.m.
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It's the summer of 1899, 50 miles outside of Austin, Texas, and Calpurnia Tate's entire family, with the exception of her eccentric grandfather, is suffering from the heat. Nicknamed Callie Vee, the 11-year-old is the only girl, smack in the middle of six brothers. She has some secret weapons to deal with the heat—a spot all her own where she can strip down to her chemise and float in the cool San Marcos River, and a plan to surreptitiously cut an inch off her hair every week so her mother won't notice.
Callie Vee loves making scientific observations, and when her favorite brother Harry gives her a notebook, she sets out to become a bona fide naturalist. In the process she finds that Grandaddy, who mostly keeps to himself in a shed called the laboratory out back, is a true kindred spirit. He not only has a copy of Mr. Darwin's Origin of Species, but has corresponded with the great scientist himself. As Grandaddy's partner, Callie Vee learns to become a keen observer of all around her, from plant and insect life to Harry's courting behavior.
At the same time that Callie Vee feels possibilities opening, the net of social expectations draws closer around her. Her attempts at the domestic arts aren't going so well, even though she tries to meet her mother's expectations.
Calpurnia Tate is not just another "spunky heroine." She is sincere in her struggles to master tatting and knitting, and begins to realize how hard she may have to fight to become a scientist. Kelly is able to show the full weight of the pressures upon women in the 19th century—as well as the excitement of discovery.
Her mother may find it "dangerous" when Callie Vee wanders, but by the time the year ends and 1900 begins, Calpurnia has a sign that perhaps the new century might bring her closer to the future she imagines for herself.
Peppered with quotes from Darwin and timed perfectly for his bicentennial, this warm, fully realized portrait of a family has the hallmark of a classic. o
Deborah Hopkinson wrote about Mr. Darwin in Who Was Charles Darwin? Her new book is Keep On! The Story of Matthew Henson, Co-Discoverer of the North Pole.
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In Texas, 1889, eleven-year-old Calpurnia tries to carve a place for herself as a scientist. Trouble is, the only other family member interested in nature is misanthropic Granddaddy. With his help, Calpurnia starts cataloging her observations and formulating hypotheses--culminating in the discovery of a new plant species. Without anachronism, Kelly has created a spirited young woman who's refreshingly ahead of her time. Copyright 2010 Horn Book Magazine Reviews.
Horn Book Magazine Reviews 2009 #5
Eleven-year-old Calpurnia is the middle child (and only girl) of seven siblings. It's summertime, 1889, in Fentress, Texas, and hot enough to fry an egg outside: the local newspaper reports that "the temperature was 106 degrees in the middle of the street." After Callie's letter to the editor is published ("It seemed to me that the temperature in the shade would be a lot more useful to the citizens of our town"), her favorite brother encourages her to spend the summer writing down her scientific observations. Trouble is, there's only one other family member with any interest in science, not to mention a copy of Charles Darwin's new and controversial book, The Origin of Species: gruff, intimidating, misanthropic Granddaddy. After some initial icebreaking, the two bond over insatiable curiosity about the natural world, culminating in their thrilling discovery of a new plant species. Along the way, Callie learns to carefully catalog her observations, noting questions ("Why don't caterpillars have eyelids?"; "When does the young human organism get a grasp of time?") and formulating hypotheses. She also tries to carve a place for herself as a scientist amidst very different expectations for her future. Calpurnia's perseverance and confidence gained working side-by-side with her grandfather are evidence that she's more than capable of meeting her goals. Kelly, without anachronism, has created a memorable, warm, spirited young woman who's refreshingly ahead of her time. Copyright 2009 Horn Book Magazine Reviews.
Kirkus Reviews 2009 April #1
"Mother was awakening to the sorry facts: My biscuits were like stones, my samplers askew, my seams like rickrack." The year is 1899, the place Texas and the problem is 11-year-old Calpurnia Virginia Tate, who is supposed to want to cook, sew and attract future beaux, not play in the dirt, examine insects and, perhaps most suspect of all, read Darwin's controversial The Origin of Species, the source of the novel's chapter introductions. A natural-born scientist, she alone among her six brothers has discovered the rare specimen under her own roof--a funny-smelling, rather antisocial grandfather who preoccupies himself with classifying flora and fauna...when he's not fermenting pecans for whiskey. Their budding friendship is thoughtfully and engagingly portrayed, as is the unfolding of the natural world's wonders under Calpurnia's ever-inquisitive gaze. Calpurnia is not a boilerplate folksy Southern heroine who spouts wise-beyond-her-years maxims that seem destined for needlepoint--her character is authentically childlike and complex, her struggles believable. Readers will finish this witty, deftly crafted debut novel rooting for "Callie Vee" and wishing they knew what kind of adult she would become. (Historical fiction. 10-14) Copyright Kirkus 2009 Kirkus/BPI Communications.All rights reserved.
Library Media Connection Reviews 2009 October
Calpurnia is a very curious young girl whose passion is to discover new things. In the summer of 1899, Calpurnia sets off to discover life in the woods behind her house. To assist her, Callie refers to a book by Charles Darwin given to her by her grandfather. Getting to know her mysterious grandfather is hard, and Callie tries to find ways to relate to him as he spends his days conducting experiments and searching for specimens. They soon form a very special relationship, hunting and collecting samples in the woods behind their home. When they find a possible new species, Callie and her grandfather send pictures to the Smithsonian. The excitement is contagious as they wait to hear about their discovery. Throughout this story are the obvious signs of the time and the small-town Texas setting, which will intrigue young readers. I especially like the manner in which the characters speak to one another. The references to the inventions that come about add charm to the story. Recommended. Tricia Grady, Media Specialist, Franklin (Indiana) Community Middle School ¬ 2009 Linworth Publishing, Inc.
Publishers Weekly Reviews 2009 May #1
Life at the turn of the century is not easy for a girl who loves books and science. Kelly's first novel presents spirited heroine Calpurnia (Callie) Virginia Tate, a middle child with six brothers, growing up in the isolation of Fentress, Tex., in 1899. To her family's dismay, Callie is stubborn, independent and not interested in darning socks or perfecting her baking skills like a lady. "I would live my life in a tower of books," she thinks to herself. She spends most of her time with Harry, "the one brother who could deny me nothing," slowly befriending her Granddaddy, a mysterious naturalist who studies everything from pecan distillation to microscopic river bugs. Together they dream up experiments and seek answers to backyard phenomena, discovering something new about the invisible world each day. Callie follows her passion for knowledge, coming to realize her family "had their own lives. And now I have mine." Callie's transformation into an adult and her unexpected bravery make for an exciting and enjoyable read. Kelly's rich images and setting, believable relationships and a touch of magic take this story far. Ages 10-up. (May)[Page 51]. Copyright 2009 Reed Business Information.
Gr 5-8--A charming and inventive story of a child struggling to find her identity at the turn of the 20th century. As the only girl in an uppercrust Texas family of seven children, Calpurnia, 11, is expected to enter young womanhood with all its trappings of tight corsets, cookery, and handiwork. Unlike other girls her age, Callie is most content when observing and collecting scientific specimens with her grandfather. Bemoaning her lack of formal knowledge, he surreptitiously gives her a copy of The Origin of Species and Callie begins her exploration of the scientific method and evolution, eventually happening upon the possible discovery of a new plant species. Callie's mother, believing that a diet of Darwin, Dickens, and her grandfather's influence will make Callie dissatisfied with life, sets her on a path of cooking lessons, handiwork improvement, and an eventual debut into society. Callie's confusion and despair over her changing life will resonate with girls who feel different or are outsiders in their own society. Callie is a charming, inquisitive protagonist; a joyous, bright, and thoughtful creation. The conclusion encompasses bewilderment, excitement, and humor as the dawn of a new century approaches. Several scenes, including a younger brother's despair over his turkeys intended for the Thanksgiving table and Callie's heartache over receiving The Science of Housewifery as a Christmas gift, mix gentle humor and pathos to great effect. The book ends with uncertainty over Callie's future, but there's no uncertainty over the achievement of Kelly's debut novel.--Jennifer Schultz, Fauquier County Public Library, Warrenton, VA[Page 110]. Copyright 2008 Reed Business Information.


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STATEWIDE (WIS) - Subtropical Storm Andrea formed off the southeastern US coast on Wednesday, more than three weeks before the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season.
The year's first named storm sent some thunderstorms westward into South Carolina Wednesday. Wednesday afternoon, the rain and lightning hit a number of counties, including Lexington, Fairfield, Orangeburg and Chesterfield. The storms dropped up to 2.5 inches of rain in some areas. But the majority of the rain fell over the ocean.
At 5am Daylight Saving Time, Andrea was centered about 135 miles southeast of Savannah and about 100 miles northeast of Daytona Beach, Florida.
The storm is drifting to the southwest, but forecasters expect little movement over the next 24 hours.
The storm's winds have been blowing the smoke from wildfires across Georgia and Florida.
Forecasters say no significant downpours are expected over land through at least Thursday morning.
The National Hurricane Center predicted the storm would not pose much of a threat, but its early appearance was a little unnerving to some in the beach town of Tybee Island near Savannah.
Most stayed out of the water, though a few surfers waxed their board and tried to catch waves in rough seas that churned the water to white foam as it crashed onshore.
Richard Pasch is a senior hurricane specialist at the center. He called the storm "kind of a half-breed" and said forecasters were not viewing the storm as a major threat.
Authorities in Isle of Palms, about 14 miles east of Charleston, piled sandbags against the foundations of some homes and condominium complexes to help fight erosion on Wednesday.
City administrator Linda Lovven Tucker said Wednesday gas and power lines to several uninhabited structures along the northern end of the island had been disconnected as a precaution as water lapped at their base.
Emergency management officials say they're keeping a close eye on the storm.
Subtropical systems are hybrid weather formations that are usually weaker than hurricanes and tropical storms. They share characteristics of tropical systems, which get their power from warm ocean waters at their centers, and more typical bad weather that forms when warm and cold fronts collide.
Private and university forecasters have predicted that the 2007 season that starts June 1st and ends November 30th will be especially active. They predict the season will produce up to 17tropical storms and hurricanes and a "well above average" possibility of at least one striking the United States.
The federal government plans to release its predictions May 22nd.
At the coast, the waves are rough. Swimmer Nathaniel Galloway says, "The first one, you're expecting it, and then you fall down and then another one kind of knocks you down, and you're not expecting the second one."
Martika Woodard, of New York, is also braving the rough waves, "I've got some nice scrapes on my legs. I can't stand up."
Lifeguards say the strong waves are unusual, "Usually it's pretty much like a lake out here, not much waves at all, real calm."
The lifeguard WIS' Jennifer Wilson spoke to urged people to swim with caution. He's asking them to stay in water about knee-deep to waist-high while rip currents are a concern.
So far, the lifeguards haven't had to make any rescues, but the Myrtle Beach Patrol's Sgt. Philip Cain is concerned about another problem, "We could experience some serious erosion."
Sgt. Cain says there's some erosion already, "You have to wait until the storm passes to actually, you know, go out and see what, you know, what kind of damage has been done."
For now, despite the danger, some cannot stay away. But, the Beach Patrol says, the storm would have been a bigger problem if it was later in the season with more people at the beach.
Despite the storm, a special committee says all of South Carolina is in the beginning stages of a drought.
The Drought Response Committee put the entire state in an incipient drought Tuesday.
That's the first of four drought stages.
The group is warning water system managers to closely monitor their reservoirs. The Department of Natural Resources also will begin to more carefully monitor conditions across the state.
The dry weather is causing the most problems for farmers and foresters.
Officials say South Carolina will have the potential for significant wildfires until the state gets more rain.
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Smartwatches are the next Bluetooth Headsets
I was commenting this in another site when I decided to post this here to see what are the thoughts of this community.
People said that the SmartWatch is the next big tech category, which is not so, but I will say it will not be in the scale of smartphones and tablets, yet it will always be around to provide neat features.
I believe the SmartWatch is a smaller subset of the phone and tablet markets, in the same way Bluetooth headsets are also a subset market of the phone and tablet market.
Think of it as the same market size and type as Bluetooth headsets. Some of us have them, there are plenty, some better than others, some more useful than others, but at the end of the day not necessary, but still nice to have.
My point being, the phone is the primary device, the SmartWatch will be a secondary since the phone does almost everything better and is required for the SmartWatch in the same way as a Bluetooth headset is.
But the SmartWatch has to do 2 thing better (maybe 3-4 other features that are the "nice to have" category) which is tell time and notifications when the phone is in the pocket or not in your hands
Similar to how a Bluetooth headset offers a better way to talk on the phone without holding a phone. Placing the caller on speaker being the alternative.
The major difference in the two categories are that Bluetooth Headsets have a low bar to entry, so there are a lot of players, since no GUI design is needed, and its primary function is well defined now.
If it can reach that level reliability and convenience of a Bluetooth headset its a win, albeit not a win the tech journalist and Wall Street expect.
My ideal SmartWatch, pretty much Pebble, with the added ability to tap a notification and have the phone open the related app, so when I dig the phone out of my pocket the app will be already be there opened up for me. Everything else a SmartWatch can offer is just nice to have.


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The Wolves are set to face off against a Thunder team that has won 4 in a row, and 10 of its last 12. It will certainly be a tough one for the Wolves tonight. Still, they looked solid a night ago, and their confidence should be high coming into OKC tonight.
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When it comes to overreactions, exclamations of anger or joy, and sarcasm, I feel confident in my abilities to provide responses. But when it comes to deep statistical analysis of prospects, I know about as much as Joe Morgan. Which is to say, not very much.
So can someone please tell me why I shouldn't be concerned about the following stat lines?
Michael Taylor: 105 AB, .229 avg, 2 HR, 9 BB, 21 K, .296 OBP, .429 slugging, .724 OBS
Chris Carter: 95 AB, .253 avg, 6 HR, 15 BB, 27 K, .360 OBP, .484 slugging, .845 OPS
Now don't get me wrong, I know it's early in the season and Carter's OBP and OPS are very encouraging, but shouldn't these guys be tearing the cover off the ball? Perhaps they have been elevated in my mind because they are widely recognized as the power saviors of the A's by hardcore fans, but the average and the Ks are what trouble me. Personally, I'm kind of tired of seeing sub .260 averages on the team, and I've seen enough strikeouts on the A's to last a lifetime already this year.
So I defer to the wisdom of AN to help me understand why I should still be extremely excited about these guys, because I desperately (as most ANers do) want them to be fantastic major leaguers for many years with the green and gold.


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UPDATE: Grove Park student charged and boy, 16, bailed following Mottingham police 'assault'
Updated 3:51pm Monday 28th April 2014 in News By Mark Chandler, deputy news editor
A police officer was assaulted and five people - including a 16-year-old boy - were arrested following a night of violence in Mottingham.
Police, including the Met helicopter and dog unit, were called out to Kimmeridge Road at around 7.10pm last night (April 26) following reports of criminal damage and anti-social behaviour.
While attempting to make an arrest, one officer was assaulted and left with a broken ankle, requiring hospital treatment.
A 16-year-old boy was arrested and bailed until June 3 on suspicion of GBH, resisting arrest and criminal damage.
Student Charlie Roberts, aged 20, of Mayeswood Road, Grove Park, has been charged with obstructing police. He will appear at Bromley Magistrates' Court on May 20.
Officers were then called out to the road for a second time, at 8.20pm, following reports of a fight.
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Me and the frog in my pocket are tired of hearing some stuff.
We are tired of people saying "Oakland can't support big league teams." But we are also tired of hearing "If the A's had an owner who embraced Oakland the attendance wouldn't be so bad, The A's were one of the best when the Haas family owned the team." Another tired phrase "The A's attendance only looks bad now because of all the other new ballparks. Before those, the A's were always a good draw." And the related "If you build it, they will come."
To be honest, we are tired of this stuff cause no one ever backs it up with any sort of detailed evidence. We are just supposed to accept it as fact because it is, you know, conventional wisdom. I HATE conventional wisdom. Queue Deftones "My Own Summer" we are getting medieval on this stuff.
First and foremost, I think people who talk about attendance in Oakland are missing a large deal of the point. Not all of the point. People showing up in the stands is one of the key revenue streams of any team. It just isn't the key driver for any potential A's move away from the city that has been their home for more than 40 years.
The real reasons are lack of realistic sites and lack of corporate base. Specious as those claims may be (or not), we came today to talk attendance. Would a new stadium in Oakland be a big draw or a colossal dud? Can we gain any insight by looking back at past attendance trends across MLB? If so, which teams should we compare them too?
Let's start with the macro view, shall we? Since 1968 it is a fact that no other team has been below the median for season attendance more often than the A's. A chart, since we all love them so much.
Notice the pretty green cones. Excel charts are fun.
I could have used average attendance as a measure, but median is a bit more fair. If you don't know the difference the easiest way to explain it is that median removes outliers from the equation. Basically, median is measured in two equal parts of 50%. Half below, half above whereas averages can be whacked out by having two teams with 4 million spectators through the turnstiles while most other teams were below 3 million. This chart shows that since the A's came to Oakland they have been in the bottom 50% more than any other team. That sucks. But does that tell the whole story?
The Oakland A's didn't exist until 1968. Of this we can be certain. And almost immediately there was talk of relocating. To New Orleans, to Dallas, to Denver, to Portland... the Bay Area simply wasn't big enough for two teams. If you look at the 70's, a decade when the A's were in the playoffs 5 times and won the whole damn thing 3 seasons in a row, the numbers sort of back that up. Both the A's and Giants were in the bottom half for most of the decade, if not the whole decade.
This time I used green pyramids!
An age old axiom in baseball is "the best marketing plan is winning on the field." I call hogwash. Or at least hogwash as it relates to the 70's in Oakland. In the Decade of the Dynasty, the A's had the most impressive World Series record and still went a perfect 10 for 10 in sucking at the gates. The other dynastic teams, the Reds and Yankees, managed to stay out of the bottom 10. The Yankees had 3 seasons below the median in the decade, the Reds had zippo.
Wait?!?!?!?! Did I just say the Yankees were in the bottom half of attendance in three seasons in a single decade? You are damn tootin'! And dare I say it wasn't even their worst showing in a single decade? But this brings to mind an interesting question. Which team(s) has/have not been in the bottom half since 1968? Maybe even before 1968 for all I know, I didn't feel like looking. The answer shall come later.
Even with the Yankees being in the bottom half for 3 seasons, the 70's are hard to celebrate from an attendance perspective. As much as I love celebrating Yankees failure, A's failure makes it less cool.
Some arguments i have heard about the A's crappy attendance in the 70's: "The Bay Area became a two team market one decade too soon." Or "Charlie Finley sucked as an owner."
The veracity of these theories can be tested in the 80's, no? I smell a chart!
This time it's 3D columns!!!
First... The A's weren't amongst the 10 worst performers!!!! Hooray! The truth is, since I picked the bottom 10 (really 11 since we had so many ties) and they were tied for 12th it is kind of my arbitrary cut off line for the chart that we should be celebrating. But any reason to bust out Kool and the Gang is a good one.
Side note, related to Kool and the Gang: I knew i was not a huge Schott and Hoffman fan when they replaced "Celebration" with "Rock and Roll All Night." The nerve of some people. I remember the first game I was at when the A's won and nary a note of Kool and the Gang was heard... it took me a minute before finally realizing why I was pissed. Back to the relevant information now, sorry.
So, theory 1... The Bay Area became a two team market one decade too soon. I would argue that this is false. The Bay Area became a two team market at least 2 decades too soon, but I am not complaining! Primarily because the A's tied for 12th in being below the median, whilst the Giants just missed a perfect decade (they tried sooooo hard). 1989 was the only season that neither team in the Bay Area was in the bottom half. It could have been worse though... Through the 80's the Seattle Club (That's Bud speak for Mariners) had never had a season in which they weren't part of the bottom feeders. And they had a market all to their lonesome.
Theory 2. The Haas family took over in 1980. While they still had a decade with more below median years than above, they (with the help of Andy Dolich) grew season ticket holders from 300 to 13,000. I'd say there might be something to this theory. Wouldn't you? I don't know if this has anything to do with embracing Oakland, but someone from the current sales and marketing staff should call Andy Dolich and ask him about what strategies he used back in the 80's. Just saying it couldn't hurt.
But... What about the 90's? The Haas family still owned the team for part of that decade, no? Another chart you ask? Of course:
3D bars. I think the pyramids are coolest.
First, can I just say that part of those 5 other teams tied with the A's at 7 seasons below the median is the Yankees? I can, and I wouldn't even be lying. But something else is kind of funny. Is there a chart yet that hasn't included the Giants, Brewers, and Twins? Nope.
It's sad to see the A's back on the suckitude chart. To round out the tale of the Haas Family, they owned the team from before the 1981 season up until the 1996 season. That is 15 seasons. In that time the A's were above the median 7 times. I am not sure what that says about Oakland, though I am pretty sure it says a great deal about what good owners the Haas Family were. Especially considering the futility before despite winning records and championships and... well shall we look at the next decade?
I went retro with an oldschool excel chart. I love this stuff.
The bottom 10, sadly including our Green and Gold heroes, is led by a 6 way tie for a perfect decade. Heck, if it wasn't for the novelty of the first season in Washington, Los Natspos would have made it a 7 way tie. 9 seasons of suckitude across 3 different cities... Mind boggling. I look at these teams and I try to find some sort of commonality... Teams that have done fire sales? Check, but not all of them. Teams that have sucked for the most part? Check, but not all of them. Teams that have won division titles and been to the playoffs more than once? Check, but what the heck are they doing on here? Teams with brand new stadiums? Check... wait, what? Teams with World Series crowns? Check... It's like crazy the huge differences in circumstances between these 10 teams. So what does it tell us about the A's in Oakland?
I look at two teams on the list as potential barometers for the A's. The Pirates and White Sox. Why? Well because before the new stadium boom, those two teams were neck and neck with A's in the race for attendance futility. They have similar circumstances. The White Sox are team number 2 in a shared market. The Pirates new stadium has a reduced capacity (only slightly larger than the tarped Coliseum). Through 1999 the A's had 25 below median seasons. The White Sox had 23. The Pirates 24. Look at those teams as the cautionary tale that says, "a new stadium in the same place doesn't change any of the dynamics that existed before in a meaningful way."
But we, the frog in my pocket was napping through most this diatribe but is awake now, choose to look at the Giants (28), Indians(25), and Padres(21). Those teams were also neck and neck with A's and found their way entirely off the bottom 10 without leaving the city they play in. It's possible in Oakland. I doubt no matter what happens that the A's will go 40 consecutive years in the top 50%, like the Dodgers.
PS- I started a facebook page that is regional in nature as opposed to the San Jose or Oakland facebook pages. It is my goal to keep people up to speed with what is going on regionally through that page. Keep the A's in the Bay Area!


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R.A. Dickey is my favorite Mets pitcher. Hercules is my favorite Disney movie. Put them together, and, well...
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R.A.'s on a roll
Player of the month in every Mets opinion poll
What a pro
He can pitch a show
Point him at a batter and he might pitch a no-no
He was a no one (Zero, zero)
Now he is awesome (He's a hero)
Here was a kid with
No UCL
From zero to hero
He gives 'em hell
Zero to hero
Just as well
When he pitched
The batters bitched
With "D'oh!"s and "Ahs"
With MS Paintz (Not Photoshop)
Educated was he in Tennessee
R.A. just loved to learn
Though newly rich and famous
He could still fill out his tax return
There he goes again
Should be undefeated
A perfect ten for ten
Folk lined up
Just to watch him pitch
This former first round draft pick
Has finally found his niche
Dickey, he comes
He sees, he conquers
The people at Citi
Were going bonkers
He's got the moxie, brains, and spunk
From zero to hero
Batter's distraught
From zero to hero
Who woulda thought?
Who puts the RA in really awesome?
It's Dickey!
Slow pitch much better than Casey Fossum?
It's Dickey
Isn't he cool
No one braver
When on the mound
A game changer
It's Dickey, It's Dickey
It's Dickey, It's Dickey
It's Dickey, It's Dickey
Bless his soul
Will be defeated
Fighting crime
And the nicest guy
Not conceited
He was a nothin'
A zero, zero
Now he's head honcho
He's a hero
His pitches don't let the batter succeed
From zero to hero
Dickey is a hero
Now he's a hero
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- October 8, 2009 at 7:20 pm(1) Emma Davies says:
I'm sure this is what happened to me – after I had influenza at age 13 I was diagnosed with "fibromyalgia" (i.e. a thyroid problem they didn't test for!). My thyroid has gone down hill several times and this has been associated with some sort of infection – I was eventually diagnosed hypothyroid about three or four months after a nasty case of food poisoning that caused thyroiditis symptoms. I'm not autoimmune, allegedly.
- October 9, 2009 at 5:37 am(2) jackie s says:
yes , yes , yes and I had read about it recently so this more detailed report is extra good to confirm cause of my "condition",HSVII
glandular fever on and off last 2 years,, H C virus (since 20), 2 operations in last year (so chemicals form those!) ,swine flu 5 weeks after hysterectomy with 5 weeks serious lung infection from swine flu with 3 lots of serious antiobitics in those 5 weeks NOT curing lung infection ; YET 3 days after starting thyroxine (under pressure from me my Dr finally conceeded defeat , realising I was right in my theory I had a thyroid issue(poor thyroid = infections esp lung) ; the lung infection magically cleared up . so damage from viruses , operations, swine flu , 3 lots of antibiotics, 2 serious viruses and this is the recipe for thyroiditis ; plus menopause so the thyroixine really bought on hot fluses!!! , only 6 weeks on thyroxine , swapped to whole thyroid , compounded as I heard thyroxine is not balanced.feeling a lot better , great the Dr is learning stuff through my experiences . please stay away from soy miilk ,esp all soy in liquid forms . these damage thyroids! ( I used lots in my 20s and started my low basal temperature / thyroid weakness))fermented soy prods is OK.
- October 9, 2009 at 9:23 am(3) LP says:
I was diagnosed with hyperthyroid in 2005 and monitored for 6 months and my thyroid returned to normal levels. In April 2008 I began having trouble swallowing and felt it was my thyroid but I was told no that was not the problem–although no answer given as to why. September of 2008 I dissected my carotid artery (90% tear) and somehow managed to live and have been on blood thinners for one year although no cause identifed for the tear. Cholesterol went sky high as did blood pressure — all symptoms which were ignored. I began to notice pounding in my chest , weight loss without dieting and severe anxiety and was told it was "ANXIETY" and was prescribed an antidepressant (never filled that prescription!)–I insisted on blood work to check my thyroid and here my level was 622. Corrected thyroid issue with radioactive iodine treatment and am now suffering through the hypothyroid phase of weight gain and feeling miserable. Has anyone heard of a link between hyperthyroid and problems with the carotid artery? I really would like an answer to what happened but no one seems interested in discussing it with me. It would be nice to know who the enemy was in causing the tear to occur and how to avoid the situation should it arise again. Thanks for your input.
- October 9, 2009 at 12:18 pm(4) Kalli says:
Check out the book, Solved: The Riddle of Illness by Stephen E. Langer, M.D & James F. Scheer. Well documented info on thyroid and thyroid related illness. You will be amazed at the importance of a healthy thyroid.


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Wyndham Vacation Rentals Sun Valley presents The Bridgepoint Condominiums. These condominiums are the best mid-priced condos in the River Run area. They all have fireplaces, DVD, microwaves and access to a common area hot tub. Some condo floor plans are on one level and others are two levels. The Bridgepoint Condominiums are great for skiers for its proximity to lifts and town at a moderate rate. Summer benefits of this complex are location to town and special events.
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You wouldn't want a Yankee fan to win this contest would you? Please vote for him at: http://www.92probabyidol.com/vote.aspx?Id=3542
My 10 month old nephew is in a Baby Idol contest. As you can see, he was excited as everyone last October when the Sox won the World Series. He needs your votes Red Sox fans! All of you parents, grandparents, aunts/uncles out there, please vote. This would make one Red Sox family quite happy!
Click on the link below to VOTE once a day from now until May 31st if you think he should win Baby Idol.


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ESPN Rankings of Summer Olympians Top 10 (Natalie Coughlin!)
With a medal in the 4x100-meter freestyle relay in London, the 29-year-old Coughlin can tie Jenny Thompson and Dara Torres for most medals by a female U.S. Olympian with 12. But Coughlin's numbers are already more significant. She has medaled in every Olympic event she has entered, her back-to-back 100 backstroke golds are unprecedented and she has five individual medals.


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A man escaped with his life after his home went up in flames near Scottsdale Road and McKellips.
"About 30 seconds.. the place was built in 1979.."
64-year-old John Prostman sat covered in a blanket, his clothes, shoes -- all of his belongings for that matter -- burned along with his home of 20 years.
"I walked out and then I thought about going back in, I looked back. I saw the flames in the back, real high.. I said ain't getting my shoes, socks tonight," he said.
"It was blazing way up high," said Dan Kelm, a neighbor.
Neighbors saw Prostman run out of the trailer around 3:30 a.m., right around the time fire department crews arrived at the scene.
"The trailers are about 50 feet long. We had about 25 percent of it involved, it looks pretty significant," said Scottsdale Fire Dept. Battalion Chief Chris Shibi.
Because the fire was moving so quickly, neighbors were concerned that it would spread to nearby homes. You could see just how close the blaze got to the trailer next door.
"I burned my feet walking over here. My camper was almost gone. I thought it was going to go on fire," said Kelm.
Prostman says he's okay. He escaped without injury, but was worried about where he would stay or how he would pay for a new place to live since he doesn't have insurance.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation. The fire department didn't know if there were smoke detectors in the home.
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Help with Raspberry Pi miniature arcade cabinet build (display/battery)
Hi everyone,
I've got a project going (well, in theory, I'm gathering a parts list) for a Raspberry Pi powered miniature arcade cabinet. To be up front, I'm pretty inexperienced with in-depth tinkering (I've done PC builds and some more surface-level and just-beneath-surface-level OS stuff). I have little to no experience with wiring and supplying power in unconventional ways (i.e. not a PSU), but that's kindof the point of this: I'm out to learn!
via i.imgur.com (very rough mockup of my mini arcade)
I'm looking at using a netbook LCD (sourced from eBay) for the display, but that of course comes with some complications. The first matter was getting a controller, but it seems that kits like this have shown up around eBay as well, which include the controller and an inverter board.
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But there are two issues I'm having trouble getting worked out. The first is how to get the power to the panel/inverter. I'm planning on powering the whole cabinet with a rechargeable LiPo battery pack (micro USB out for the Raspberry Pi, not sure for the display). Does anyone have any clue how I would get power to the controller board and inverter? I seem to be at a loss here, and my googling skills aren't quite enough to figure it out.
The second, which is directly tied to the first, is exactly where that power will come from. I've looked into Lithium Polymer battery packs, but I'm not sure of the capacity I would need, nor am I sure if it's possible to charge it with a simple interface like a microUSB 5v charger, or if I'd have to use the big ol' chargers that RC cars and whatnot tend to use. Also, since the same battery pack would be powering the display and the Pi (the Pi via micro USB, the display via... ???), do I need to split the output so it's going to two sources, or would I just funnel it all through the Pi (seems that would be too much power to go through there)?
After these two issues, everything else should be a breeze (setting up the Pi for MAME and other emulators, building the joystick/pushbutton setup, etc.).
Thanks for any help! And of course, once this gets off the ground, I'll be sure to post some build shots and the final results in here as my display of gratitude.


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Bewick's wren
|Bewick's wren
|Conservation status
|Scientific classification
P.L. Sclater, 1862
|T. bewickii
|Binomial name
|Thryomanes bewickii
(Audubon, 1829)
1–2 dozen living, 2 recently extinct; see article text
The Bewick's wren (Thryomanes bewickii) is a wren native to North America. At about 14 cm (5.5 in) long, it is grey-brown above, white below, with a long white eyebrow. While similar in appearance to the Carolina wren, it has a long tail that is tipped in white. The song is loud and melodious, much like the song of other wrens. It lives in thickets, brush piles and hedgerows, open woodlands and scrubby areas, often near streams. It eats insects and spiders, which it gleans from vegetation or finds on the ground. Wrens are sometimes observed foraging with chickadees and other birds.
Its range is from southern British Columbia, Nebraska, southern Ontario, and southwestern Pennsylvania, Maryland, south to Mexico, Arkansas and the northern Gulf States. The Bewick's wren does not migrate.
The nest is cup-shaped and located in a nook or cavity of some kind. It lays 5–7 eggs that are white with brown spots. The Bewick's wren produces two broods in a season. Pairs are more or less monogamous when it comes to breeding, but go solitary throughout the winter.[2]
This is currently the only species of its genus, Thryomanes. The Socorro wren, formerly placed here too, is actually a close relative of the house wren complex, as indicated by biogeography and mtDNA NADH dehydrogenase subunit 2 sequence analysis, whereas Thryomanes seems not too distant from the Carolina wren.[3]
A list of commonly recognized subspecies follows. Two have gone extinct during the 20th century, mainly due to habitat destruction and cat predation.[2]
- T. b. bewickii (Audubon). Midwestern USA from NE Kansas to Missouri and E Texas. Includes T. b. pulichi as a junior synonym.
- T. b. altus Aldrich. Formerly in Appalachian region; S Ontario to South Carolina, now quite rare. Possibly an endangered subspecies, but possibly not distinct from bewickii.
- T. b. cryptus Oberholser. Central Kansas to N Tamaulipas in Mexico. Includes T. b. niceae. Southeastern birds are sometimes separated as T. b. sadai.
- T. b. eremophilus Oberholser. E California inland, south to Zacatecas in Mexico.
- T. b. calophonus Oberholser. SW British Columbia, Canada, to W Oregon. Includes T. b. ariborius and T. b. hurleyi. The former name refers to the population found in the area of Seattle and Vancouver; these birds are sometimes called Seattle wren.
- T. b. marinensis Grinnell. Coastal NW California to Marin County.
- T. b. spilurus (Vigors). Coastal California from San Francisco Bay to Santa Cruz County.
- T. b. drymoecus Oberholser. SW Oregon to California Central Valley.
- T. b. atrestus Oberholser. S Oregon to W Nevada. Probably not valid.
- T. b. correctus Grinnell. SW coastal California to Mexican border; possibly synonym of charienturus.
- T. b. charienturus Oberholser. N Baja California Peninsula to about 30°N.
- T. b. magdalenensis Huey. SW Baja California Peninsula from 26 to 24°N.
- T. b. nesophilus Oberholser. Santa Rosa, Santa Cruz, and Anacapa Islands, California; probably also Santa Barbara and San Nicolas; found on the mainland in winter. Possibly synonym of charienturus.
- T. b. catalinae Grinnell. Santa Catalina Island, California; found on the mainland in winter. Possibly synonym of charienturus.
- T. b. cerroensis (Anthony). Cedros Island (Mexico) and W central Baja California. Includes T. b. atricauda.
- T. b. leucophrys (Anthony). San Clemente Bewick's wren. Formerly San Clemente Island, California.
- Extinct since the 1940s due to habitat destruction by feral goats and sheep. Also called T. b. anthonyi. Observations of leucophrys in 1897[4] refer to cerroensis; at that time, the San Clemente wren was considered a good species which included the Cedros population.
- T. b. brevicauda Ridgway. Guadalupe Bewick's wren. Formerly Guadalupe Island, Mexico.
- This subspecies is extinct since (probably) the late 1890s due to habitat destruction by feral goats and predation by feral cats. Overcollecting by scientists might have hastened its demise.[5] It was last collected (3 specimens) by Anthony and Streator in May 1892[5] and seen but found to be "nearly extinct" on March 22, 1897.[4] It was not found by Anthony in several searches between 1892 and 1901 and considered certainly extinct by 1901;[5] a thorough search in 1906 confirmed the subspecies' extinction.[6][7]
- T. b. murinus (Hartlaub). Eastern and central Mexico.
- T. b. bairdi (Salvin and Goodman). SE Mexico to S Puebla.
- T. b. percnus (Oberholser). Jalisco to Guerrero, Mexico.
The last three are sometimes united as T. b. mexicanus. The validity of subspecies needs to be verified using freshly caught birds and/or molecular data, as specimens are prone to foxing quickly.[2]
- ^ BirdLife International (2012). "Thryomanes bewickii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ^ a b c Kennedy, E.D. & White, D.W. (1997): Bewick's Wren (Thryomanes bewickii). In: Poole, A. & Gill, F. (eds.): The Birds of North America 315. The Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, PA & The American Ornithologists' Union, Washington, D.C.
- ^ Martínez Gómez, Juan E.; Barber, Bruian R. & Peterson, A. Townsend (2005). "Phylogenetic position and generic placement of the Socorro Wren (Thryomanes sissonii)". Auk 122 (1): 50–56. doi:10.1642/0004-8038(2005)122[0050:PPAGPO]2.0.CO;2.
- ^ a b Kaeding, Henry B. (1905). "Birds from the West Coast of Lower California and Adjacent Islands (Part II)". Condor 7 (4): 134–138. doi:10.2307/1361667.
- ^ a b c Anthony, A.W. (1901). "The Guadalupe Wren". Condor 3 (3): 73. doi:10.2307/1361475.
- ^ Thayer, John E. & Bangs, Outram (1908). "The Present State of the Ornis of Guadaloupe Island". Condor 10 (3): 101–106. doi:10.2307/1360977.
- ^ The often-reported extinction date of "1903" seems to be the first record of its absence rather than the last record of its presence[citation needed]. Actually, there appears to be no post-1897 record. The schedule of Anthony's visits after 1892 is not known; if he visited the island before 1897 he must have overlooked the last remnant of the population and thus his extinction date of 1901 may be called into question. By the balance of evidence, it is likely however that the subspecies became extinct between 1897 and 1901.
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- Bewick's Wren Species Account – Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Bewick's Wren as a Bird Flu carrier – NIAID Flu Database


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Season 2 isn't quite over yet, but fans (as well as the network - HBO) are already looking to season 3 of the hit series Game Of Thrones, based on George R.R. Martin's third Song of Ice and Fire novel, A Storm of Swords.
One big question on the minds of many, and for producers of the series to ponder is what season 3's cast list will look like; specifically, what new characters can audiences expect to be introduced next year, especially since the lengthy book is being divided into two seasons.
EW.com recently spoke to showrunners David Benioff and Dan Weiss about next season's plans, and they revealed what new characters will be introduced in season 3:
– Mance Rayder: A former member of the Night's Watch who became the "King Beyond the Wall," the leader of the Wildlings.
– Daario Naharis: A confident and seductive warrior.
– Jojen Reed; Meera Reed: A teenage brother and sister duo with special insights.
– Edmure Tully: A brash young member of the Tully family.
– Ser Brynden Tully (The Blackfish): Catelyn Stark's uncle.
– Lady Selyse Florent: Stannis Baratheon's wife.
– Shireen: Stannis' daughter.
– Olenna Redwyne (The Queen of Thorns): Margaery Tyrell's sharp-witted grandmother.
– Beric Dondarrion: A skilled knight who is the leader of the outlaw group Brotherhood Without Banners.
– Thoros of Myr: A red priest who follows the same religion as Melisandre.
– Tormund Giantsbane: A Wildling raider.
Now, as someone who hasn't read the books the series is based on, I had to research each of these characters to find out if any of them could be a role filled by a black actor. And based on my findings, none of them are.
But instead of giving that as my final answer, I figured I'll let those of you who are masters of the elaborate universe R.R. Martin created in his voluminous, multi-character series of books, enlighten the rest of us with what you know about these new characters, and whether we should expect to see a black actor play any of them, if any at all.
Season 2 of the show saw black Brits Lucian Msamati and Nonso Anozie (photo above, in character) join the cast.
Alisha | July 13, 2012 2:12 PM
I am a minority myself and still don't care about representation in a show. Who cares, there are plenty of black shows with no white representation. There is almost no purely south Asian shows or shows where southadians are not being made fun of for their accents or way of dressing. It's obvious that the writer wrote purely white and do what? Is there no black writer just writing for black people or south Asian writer writing for brown people, or Asians writing for Asians. It's 2012 and we are still fussing abut the
Same thing. The show actually has a few colored characters, many in the khalasar and some in qarth and I am sure we will see some more as the show progresses. It's a great show and great books, can't we just read and watch without picking at colors?
renee | June 6, 2012 5:54 PM
its to bad because i loved the books and i love the show.. but i really wish they would get some black actors in some of the roles..
Shady_Grady | May 30, 2012 10:58 AM
Xaro (Nonso Anozie) was not black or straight in the books nor did Danerys have a black bloodrider. So Benioff and Weiss have already shown they're not afraid to diverge from what they see as minor details in Martin's storyline or the race of some characters. I have no idea what to expect but as was already pointed out Daario (who was probably white) in the books is being cast as non-white. Thoros could be portrayed as Black. The others? Probably not but you never know.
Fan | May 30, 2012 4:26 AM
Dont really know how good a black actor would look like with a blue beard, that is the one prerequisite for playing Daario Naharis IMO
Goon | May 30, 2012 2:04 AM
This damn racist show needs more Turkish and Native American characters! Were it not for the good story and acting I could barely stand to watch it!
Kwaku | May 29, 2012 6:52 PM
Daario Naharis and Thoros of Myr could be played by black actors. At the very least I suspect they will be played by POCs. Neither of them are native to Westeros.


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Team USA survived a scare from Turkey on Sunday, led by a 22-point game from Kenneth Faried and a second-half surge from Anthony Davis.
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text: Guys don't go crazy, but would it be such a bad thing if Johan Backlund was picked up on waivers? Honestly, he gets paid around 900k for the next two years, plus hasn't there been this big commosion saying how we have too many goalies and no where to put them. Nic Riopel seems capable of back-stopping the Phantoms until Michael Leighton returns from inury, meaning Sergei Bobrovsky would likely go to the Phantoms. Not to mention our other goalies in the system such as Brian Stewart, Brad Phillips and Adam Morrison looking for playing time with the Phantoms. This is just my opinion, because personally, I would've not re-signed Backlund to begin with, knowing we had all these other goalies in the system and Leighton and Brian Boucher seemed penciled in as the two goalies with the Flyers. Tell me what you think.


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Regis takes digital leap with iPadsJuly 23, 2012
WESTON, MA. Regis College President Antoinette M. Hays, PhD, RN, has announced that Regis is embracing digital technology to become an all iPad institution this fall. "I'm very excited that iPads have now arrived on campus; it's not only about the tools, it's about the pedagogical innovation," she said. "Regis is becoming a leader in higher education in the kind of interactive and participatory teaching and learning that our digital world invites. We are building classrooms without walls as part of our global outreach," noted President Hays.
Since early spring, more than a dozen faculty have been working with iPads to incorporate digital pedagogy into their curriculum design in preparation for the kick-off this autumn. That's when all incoming full-time students and all full-time and half-time faculty members will receive iPads with apps tailored to the Regis learning community, and begin using them in course work, interactive class discussions, and in-class research. Freshman Year Seminar faculty have already enjoyed training sessions, and the college's leadership team has been using the iPad in its strategic planning since last autumn.
"We can now speak to the evidence that educational outcomes are enhanced by digital pedagogy. Students learn better, professors advance knowledge better through a continuous interactive engagement," said Malcolm Asadoorian, PhD, the academic dean of the Regis College School of Liberal Arts, Education, and Social Sciences. "The technology can help us advance some of our interdisciplinary objectives, too."
Mathematics professors Sister Barbara Loud, CSJ, PhD, Santosh Mathew, PhD, and Cristina Squeff, PhD, have spent the summer building on their success with online math exercises to provide an enhanced understanding of mathematical concepts and prepare future teachers for the use of mobile technology in the math classroom.
Dean Penelope Glynn, PhD, RN, of the Regis College School of Nursing, Science and Health Professions noted that " Informatics is now an integral part of quality health care through digital records and the digital connection of all aspects of a patient's history and treatment in the medical home, so higher education is catching up to the interactivity of health care and business in our digital age. For the past year, Haitian nursing faculty pursuing higher degrees in our Haiti Project have already completed some aspects of their curriculum by means of the iPhone! With digital pedagogy, Regis is decidedly taking a leap forward into the future."
Karen Crowley, PhD, Associate Professor of Nursing, will introduce her fall students in the Nurse Practioner program to the use of mobile technology in advancing evidence-based practice. She will provide students with electronic access to eLogs, electronic resources, virtual conferences, and virtual classes for clinical seminars. Catherine Frederico, Lecturer in Health and Fitness, has developed a plan to equip students with digital tools and resources for the Community Nutrition course and to use social media tools for marketing of nutrition materials.
"To support the iPad initiative and accommodate the growing number of Wi-Fi devices on campus," Chief Information Officer Marla Botelho noted, "Regis is expanding the wireless network by installing campus-wide wireless service to over 621,000 square feet of campus building space, reflecting a 500% increase in the number of wireless access points on campus. The ubiquitous wireless projects will provide full wireless coverage across campus, including all classrooms and learning spaces," she continued. "Exterior wireless service will also be provided to further enhance the classroom without walls."
Supporting faculty in their exploration and use of mobile and other classroom technologies is critical to the success of pedagogical innovation to enhance student engagement and learning. Accordingly, Regis is offering a comprehensive slate of professional development opportunities for faculty, including training on the iPad and apps; faculty seminars, colloquia and discipline-specific workshops; and peer-to-peer faculty mentoring.
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Trio Of Jr. National Team Men Select Arizona, Tennessee, Indiana
David Heron, left, poses with Tennessee assistant Tyler Fenwick while Fenwick was his coach at Mission Viejo.
Swimming Australia Posts Jr. Pan Pac's Roster Too
The Americans aren't the only country to have revealed their roster for the 2012 Jr. Pan Pac Championships. The Australians…
USA Swimming Names Junior Open Water World Championships, Pan Pac Teams
12 junior swimmers will represent the US Internationally in open water in August. (Photo Courtes: Mike Lewis/OlaVistaPhotography.com)


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The Matthews Legacy Continues With Jake Playing For The Falcons
As a third-generation NFL player, as well as relatives playing both for college and professional teams in Atlanta, Jake Matthews seems like a perfect fit for the Falcons.
Exonerated Football Player Brian Banks To Work For NFL Front Office
After serving five years in prison and having his rape conviction overturned with the help of the California Innocence Project, Brian Banks will work for the NFL front office.
5 Players In The NFL Who Will Have A Bounce Back Season Offensively
Here is a list of five players who will have a bounce back season.
Around The NFL: Good News And Bad News
There are a lot of big storylines going on around the NFL right now and they span more than just the playoff race. Actually, the Packers are hoping for a big return soon just so they can get into the playoffs, but other stories have to deal with an interfering coach and an early day in London for next season.
Around The NFL: London Scheduled, Seahawks Make Moves, RG3 Defends Dad
The NFL is looking to make its global following much bigger than it already is, but they've got to have some things straightened out before people will accept it. That includes having some incredibly strange happenings going on around the different teams.
Around The NFL: All Eyes On Broncos, Falcons And Dolphins
The NFL has a lot going on as the season prepares to get ready for the final quarter of the year. Playoff races will be heating up and teams are going to start battling it out for a spot, but there is a lot happening off of the field as well.
Around The NFL: Raiders QB Hurt, Big Ben Is Angry, Falcons Back Mike Smith
Problems abound in the NFL sometimes, and it takes a lot the backing and support from your teammates, coaches, ownership and more to keep you a part of a franchise. Those problems can be injuries, losing streaks and even just rumors.
Around The NFL: Falcon WR Gone For Season, Schaub Has Incident With Fan, Aldon Smith In More Trouble
No one could have possibly predicted the way the 2013 NFL season would go. Who would have thought that top teams and players would be in such turmoil just five weeks into the season?
The Top Three Games From The First Sunday Of The 2013 NFL Season
Week one of the 2013 NFL season is just about complete, and the first Sunday of this new year brought forth just about everything that an NFL could want. There were upsets, divisional match-ups, last second finishes, and some great outings by amazing players.
Exonerated Football Player Plans Comeback After Getting Cut From Atlanta Falcons
CBS2's Randy Paige sat down with Brian Banks, a football player imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit and exonerated years later. He was recently cut from the Atlanta Falcons but continues to amaze with his positive spirit and a comeback that transcends the football field.
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The Atlanta Falcons have entered into the discussion for a possible move to Los Angeles if the team does not seek funds to build a new stadium.
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The Atlanta Falcons have soared to the top of the AP Pro32 NFL power rankings after another close win left them as the NFL's only unbeaten team.
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A jury has found a Flint teenager guilty of manslaughter in the stabbing death of his mother's live-in boyfriend.
Devonte Pittmon, 18, was convicted of beating and stabbing 28-year-old Nemya Roberts at the family's residence on Fleming Road near Pasedena in Flint.
Evidence showed that Pittmon had taken heavy doses of alcohol and drugs earlier in the evening but was sober at the time of the stabbing. Additional evidence indicated that Pittmon had bashed the victim's head into the floor until Pittmon's mother intervened.
Roberts tried to leave the home but was then stabbed to death by Pittmon.
"We respect the jury's decision," said Prosecutor David Leyton, shortly after the verdict was read in court. "It was a difficult case. Assistant Prosecutor Barney Whitesman did an excellent job with the emotionally charged facts."
Pittmon will be sentenced July 17. He faces up to 15 years in prison.
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The family has asked that all those wishing to contribute, please do so with a monetary donation to CNB, Oak Forest, 5459 W. 159th St. Checks should be made payable to CNB Bank and Trust, Rodriguez Family Fund. If someone would like to make an electronic deposit, they should contact the bank directly at 708-535-8905.
The Oak Forest community is banding together in support of the Rodriguez family, who lost their mother and their home Tuesday, Dec. 18.
Following a fire at the Rodriguez family home in the 15200 block of S. Central Avenue, and the revelation that Erica Rodriguez's death was ruled a strangulation homicide, the family is in shock.
"Right now our entire family is trying to come to terms with this devastating news and we truly appreciate all the prayers and word of encouragement," said Steve Johnson, a cousin of Erica Rodriguez.
Rodriguez was a devoted hospice nurse and a mother to three children, ages 17, 15, and 6.
"Anybody she was around, loved her," Johnson said. "She was one of those upbeat type of people who got along with everybody. Very outgoing."
Family and friends of Erica Rodriguez and the Oak Forest Police Department announced that a fund is being set up at the CNB – Oak Forest, 5459 W. 159th Street, to accept monetary donations. Checks should be made payable CNB Bank and Trust Rodriguez Family Fund. If someone would like to make an electronic deposit, they should contact the bank directly at 708-535-8905.
Oak Forest Police Chief Greg Anderson added in the release that when a tragedy comes to a community, 'everyone feels the pain and we have to help each other any way we can.'
Oak Forest school officials have also begun efforts to help the Rodriguez children—a junior and freshman Oak Forest High School, and a student at Foster Elementary—during their time of need.
The three children are currently with their grandfather in central Illinois, while their father remains in the hospital.
Officials at the high school, where Erica was a 1990 graduate, said that the school is collecting donations of clothes, money, food and anything else that could help the family, at the main office. Donations will be collected through the holiday season and beginning of the year at the school's main office, which will remain open during the winter holiday break.
Foster Elementary and all other schools in the Forest Ridge School District 142 are also coming together to support the family, Foster Principal Curt Beringer said. Beringer said that staff members are conducting a voluntary gift card drive, with staff bringing in $10 cards to local merchants that can help feed and clothe the family. The gift cards will be given to the family Friday, Dec. 21.
Beringer added that any donations from members of the Oak Forest community are also welcome and should be brought to Foster Elementary School by the end of the school day Thursday, Dec. 20.
Oak Forest Girls Softball, the Oak Forest Park District and AC Variety are also holding a gift and clothing drive for the family. Items can be dropped off at the Oak Forest Park District or at the Ferralez residence, 15210 S. Laramie Ave.
Information on clothing sizes and other essential needs of the family will be available shortly.
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