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Students who are offered this loan need to complete a master promissory note and entrance counseling before funds can be disbursed and will be notified by email when it is time for these requirements to be completed. These loan requirements only need to be completed once. Additional details about this loan program are included in the promissory note and entrance counseling.
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A few months ago we reviewed the Leadtek K7NCR18D PRO and loved it. Now it is time to take a look at the updated Leadtek K7NCR18D PRO II, which includes 400MHz FSB support. Is it as good or even better?
Even though many of us probably first heard about Leadtek three to four years ago, they actually have been around since 1986. They do not only make the WinFast Series of graphics cards but also motherboards (they actually used the original nForce for their first motherboards), TV Tuners and many other pieces of hardware.
We have reviewed quite a few pieces of hardware from them:
- Winfast A170 DDR T
- Winfast A180 DDR TH (GF4MX 440)
- WinFast A250 Ti4400
- Winfast A250 Ultra TD GF4 Ti4600 MyVIVO Edition
- Winfast A300 Ultra TD MyVIVO
- Winfast TV2000 XP
- Winfast TV2000 XP Deluxe
- Winfast K7N420DA Motherboard
- Winfast K7NCR18D-Pro nForce2 Motherboard
- Winfast K7NCR18G-Pro nForce2 Motherboard
As you can see from the last item listed, we have already reviewed the first generation of this board. Not much has changed on the board since that review EXCEPT the nForce2 Ultra 400 being the new chipset. The difference between the nForce2 and the Ultra 400 is that NVIDIA has worked hard with the board makers to make sure the design of the board could handle 400MHz FSB (front side bus) and an improved version of the nForce2.
I wont bore you with the complete specs of this motherboard. They can be found at Leadtek's site. The interesting specs of this motherboard are:
- CPU Support: AMD Athlon/XP/Barton/Duron Socket A processor running at a bus frequency between 200 to 400 MHz (DDR)
- Chipset: NVIDIA nForce2 Ultra 400 + NVIDIA nForce2 MCP-T
- Memory support: Supports 3 184 -pin DIMM sockets for DDR -SDRAM module (PC2100, PC2700, PC3200)
- GF4 MX graphics
- 2 SATA ports
- 3 IEE1394 FireWire ports
- Second LAN port
- Optical fiber by SPDIF
- RR/RL & Center/Bass audio jack
One interesting thing to note is that if you read Leadtek's listed specifications at the link above, they do not list 200 MHz support in their CPU support list. I think they just copied over the old list from the K7NCR18G-Pro and forgot to add the newer CPUs.
The shipping version of the board supports the AMD Athlon XP 3200+, which you already know has a 400MHz FSB. Since we have basically reviewed the earlier version of this board without the Ultra 400 platform processor, we will concentrate on looking at what makes the Ultra 400 a better board.
Many people have not been able to get the original nForce2 to run at 200MHz/400FSB. These problems usually stem from the fact that the board makers havent tested their motherboards enough at the higher speed as well as the chipset not being built for 200MHz/400FSB.
To test the benefits one can expect from a Leadtek K7NCR18D PRO II, we have installed an Athlon Barton 2800+ XP in an Asus A7N8X Deluxe 1.4 Rev board and the PRO II board.
We will leave the 2800+ at normal speeds in the ASUS board (166×12.5) since we did not have much luck overclocking it, but in the PRO II board we have set the CPU multiplier to 11 and the FSB to 200MHz/400MHz. This gives the CPU a speed of 2075 MHz for the ASUS motherboard and 2200 MHz for the Leadtek Pro II. The difference in CPU speed is 6%. Going from a 166/333MHz FSB to a 200/400MHz FSB results in about a 22% increase in MHz. So, looking at these scores, we should be able to expect around 6-20% increase in performance in those benchmarks that rely heavily on the CPU and memory.
Test Computer Setup
AMD Athlon 2800+ XP (AMD Retail Fan and Heatsink Used)
Asus A7N8X Deluxe vs Leadtek K7NCR18D PRO II
768 MB of Corsair XMS 3200
NVIDIA 5900 Ultra
Business Winstone
Using the Leadtek K7NCR18D PRO II with a Barton CPU can buy you some extra power with the 400MHz FSB. Since the nForce2 unlocks the Barton core without any tricks, it is the perfect CPU to use with this motherboard. A 3200+ Barton retails at around $450 while you can find a 2800+ Barton for $180. I think you can see the value of coupling a 2800+ Barton with this motherboard. The 2500+ Barton could be an even more interesting CPU since a lot of people seem to be able to overclock it up to 3200+ speed.
The only real problem we found with the board was figuring out the sound hook up for our Klipsch 4.1 speakers. The metal I/O shield labeling is backwards. It took us a good 10 minutes of messing around and moving speaker connections until we got it working with NVIDIAs SoundStorm Speaker setup program.
We also wish Leadtek would put their drive I/O connectors toward the middle of the board. In my Antec 1080 Plus case, the stretch to the CD and DVD drives was tough.
Final Score
|This board has everything I could think of wanting. The only other thing we could think of was including power adapters for serial ATA drives.
|If you ever have purchased any other Leadtek products, you will find they all for the most part include the same bundle.
|For not being as large as ASUS or MSI in the motherboard market, Leadtek still makes a high quality part.
|Considering everything you get, $114.00 US is a good price for a stable product with all these features.
|Total: 8
|We loved the original K7NCR18D Pro, and this followup is as good if not better due to the 400MHz FSB support. This time there is a lot more competition in the nForce2 motherboard market, but I'd still consider this motherboard one of the best.

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The festival also coincides with the Southern Food Writing Conference, also taking place in downtown Knoxville.
More information about the festival and how you can get tickets, visit the International Biscuit Festival website.
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Upper Gibraltar and Toxic Waste Wall together provide a high concentration of quality sport climbs mostly in the 5.10 range. One can spend a half day and log 8 pitches, and still have time to hit happy hour downtown. The panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean make for one of the more aesthetic cragging areas along the Central Coast, so be sure to pack the camera. South-facing means sun all day. This is a great winter crag, and rather miserable in the summer. Watch for poison oak at the base of the routes and along the approach trail.
Getting There
Approach as for Toxic Waste Wall. Continue uphill past the right right end of TW along a good climbers' trail, until it is possible to scramble up to the left. Negotiate a couple of bouldering moves and continue right along the base of the cliff. Allow 10 minutes or so from the car.
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Gov. Rick Perry has appointed Texas Tech Vice Chancellor David Miller to the Product Development and Small Business Incubator Board.
The five-member board advises the state's Economic Development Bank on the administration of the Product and Small Business Development funds.
Miller is vice chancellor of Research and Commercialization for the Texas Tech University System. He is also vice president of Omega Mission International and was past board chair of the National Institute for Renewable Energy and Living Abundantly Ministries.
Miller received a law degree and Master of Business Administration from Texas Tech University.
Miller is appointed for a term to expire Feb. 1, 2013. The terms of the three other newly-appointed board members — Molly Jane Dahm of Beaumont, Ricardo 'Ricky' Leal of Harlingen and Ejike Okpa of Dallas — expire Feb. 1, 2017. The term of the chair of the board, David Margrave of San Antonio, expires at the pleasure of the governor.
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Enviro-cult strongman Al Gore blames Koch brothers for 'enforced orthodoxy' of climate change denialism in GOP
**Written by Doug Powers
Yesterday, David Axelrod interviewed a particularly fidgety Al Gore at the University of Chicago Institute of Politics. At times Gore looked as if he was in the dugout at Wrigley Field giving the signals for a double steal.
In any case, Gore projected his modus operandi onto opponents of his "settled science" by accusing Republicans of having an "enforced orthodoxy" of climate change denialism (via Twitchy and the Sun-Times):
"There is an enforced orthodoxy in the Republican Party" that goes against anyone who might utter "the slightest breath about sympathy for the truth about climate science," said Gore, a global warming warrior who shone a light on the issue in the 2006 documentary "An Inconvenient Truth."
"They will face primary opponents financed by the Koch brothers and others who are part of their group. If they even breathe the slightest breath of sympathy for the truth about climate science" they'll be essentially punished by the Koch brothers.
The Koch brothers? Global warming has turned Al Gore into Harry Reid. Somebody do something before it's too late!
An accusation of "enforced orthodoxy" among people who don't think Gore's science is settled is pretty funny coming from a guy on the side with people who have called for "deniers" to be thrown in prison.
Because the Goracle was in Chicago and in such close proximity to the Great Lakes, hopefully he got a chance to update himself…
April 2012:
Vanishing Great Lakes' ice: http://t.co/CM1OVphv
— Al Gore (@algore) April 5, 2012
April 2014:
#GreatLakes covered in record-shattering amount of ice this late in spring (via @washingtonpost) http://t.co/PQ6hs1BYgC
— Lake Scientist (@LakeScientist) April 24, 2014
**Written by Doug Powers
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Global warming causing Al Gore's predictions to melt at an alarming rate
August 31, 2014 09:29 AM by Doug Powers
Faces of climate change: Maybe pictures of 'scared scientists' will convert deniers
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Al Gore sues Al Jazeera for fair share of Big Oil cash so he can keep saving the planet from Big Oil greed
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'Climate change' seminar: Obama summons weather men to White House, hopes Bill Ayers doesn't show up
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Latest hot trend for saving the planet: Propose throwing 'climate deniers' in prison
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AskDZ: What's the Worst Bug You Ever Found and Solved?
Every developer has, at one time or another, been faced with a bug that is different from other bugs. It may be a mistake of massive proportions, or something so small that the consequences couldn't be anticipated, or just comically unfortunate. If there is justice in the world, you can fix these bugs when you find them, so...
What's the most frustrating, challenging, or generally problematic bug you ever found and solved, and how did you do it?
Anders Abel replied on Tue, 2013/10/08 - 1:12pm
The worst bug I've ever tracked down and fixed was a system freeze hidden in some 300.000 lines of code. It was only experienced when the device was left untouched for about an hour (typically a lunch break) while mounted in a grader and connected to a high precision GPS. I only had a few days to find and solve it.
The device used GPS measurements to automatically control the height and angle of the grader's blade, by connecting to the graders hydraulic system. We're talking about a system where the data sent out actually did things in the physical world instantaneously.
We had been working on the system for nearly a year and it was during the final field tests that the bug was found. It only occurred once every few days, but it was frequent enough to be a blocker for the release of the product. The large problem was that we were never able to reproduce the bug in a lab with a debugger attached. It only occurred when the device was wired to a proper million dollar machine. Just the GPS receivers cost tens of thousands of dollars.
The code base was large and was completely multi threaded. The only thing I could do was start reading.
I started at the core GUI message pump and tried to follow all code paths to find out where the GUI thread could possibly get stuck. After a few days of digging, I found that someone had created an extra message pump in a section of the GUI that displayed the results of some background tasks. It was a hack to keep the background tasks running and reporting status so that the GUI could be updated. Once removed and reworked into a proper message passing design we no longer experienced any hangs.
The project manager was happy too - he got another bug to mark as fixed in his excel sheet, although he complained that I had taken a long time to fix mine compared to the other bugs, which were mostly fix-a-typo or move-a-widget-2px-left style bugs...
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Oh-So-Simple Roast Chicken
I've been a chicken. It's true. I've been hiding from all of you. See, I'm ashamed that I haven't posted in a gajillion months. I've been cooking since I last wrote, but the combo of lots of failed recipes and a crazy busy schedule turned me into a bad blogger.
Antoine's been telling me to blog. I wake up every morning and he's staring at me and whispering "Blog! Blog! Blog!" over and over. It's creepy really. Please tell him to stop.
But I am back and I'm gonna try really hard to blog lots more. It's the holiday season after all, and that means lots of cooking! First up, let me share this totally moist and delish roast chicken that I made a few weeks ago.
Mustard Roasted Potatoes
Antoine is a mashed potatoes kind of guy. Me? I'm less picky when it comes to my taters. I like them mashed, fried, and in tot form. One form I've never been a huge fan of is roasted. They dry out so easily and don't pack much flavor. But then I happened upon a Dijon roasted potato recipe and it sounded SO good that I had to give roasted taters another shot. And you know what? I'm glad I did because these were bangin'.
Ready, Set, Blog!
I have a delicious vanilla pound cake recipe coming to you later. But, first, I wanted to tell you about a little contest I've entered.
It's Foodbuzz's Project Food Blog and it's awesome. Foodbuzz is a site that features awesome posts from food blogger's around the world. It's where I've discovered some of my favorite fellow bloggers and it inspired me to start my own blog.
The contest is made up of lots of different challenges. Each round, bloggers will be eliminated until one fantastic blogger is left standing.
The first challenge was to write a posts that really tells readers who you are. Most people did a summary of why they started blogging and what inspires them. I chose to submit this post. The reason: Our blog is new and I didn't feel like I needed to rehash that info (you can just look in the About section). I felt the Tomato Cream Sauce post was a perfect representation of what this blog really is— a place for two people to experiment with their cooking.
So, here's what I need from you. I need you to vote for me. It's easy and painless, just click on the link and hit vote. I'll repay each and everyone of you that votes with cookies. Promise!
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Make This Tomato Cream Sauce. Seriously, Do It Now!
Antoine started school last week. He's getting a graduate degree in publishing and takes night classes three nights a week. It's pretty lonely and sad around here without him. No, really. I can't even tell you how awful it is not to have someone mocking Kim and Kourtney as I try to watch Keeping Up With the Kardashians. Alright, fine. You've twisted my arm. I'll tell you the truth, part of me is sad to be chillin' all by my lonesome three nights a week. But the other part of me? ECSTATIC! Not only do I get to catch up on all of my terrible amazing reality shows, I can experiment in the kitchen without the A-Man distracting me or throwing in suggestions.
My first solo kitchen project? Coming up with another go-to pasta recipe. If you haven't noticed Antoine and I are both huge fans of meals that are hearty and easy to prepare. And we like 'em even more if they use some form of noodles. In honor of Antoine's first week, I decided to come up with something that would really speak to his palate. I didn't think I my heart (or hips!) could take a butter and bacon focused dish. So, I moved on to his next two favorite ingredients: Sausage and Cream! Here's what I came up with…
We didn't forget you!
No, we didn't get a kitten. Gross. Sorry, I have no soul. Cats kinda gross me out. But I know a lot of people find them cute. So, this kitty picture is supposed to butter you up and make you forget we've taken a month long hiatus!
We had a lot going on— Antoine got a new job and is starting a masters program and I've been busy at work. But we still LOVE food and we will be back in full blogging force this weekend.
Even more exciting, I am entering Project Food Blog and will be competing with other top food bloggers! I'll be posting some challenge posts and will absolutely need your votes! Stay tuned for info on that.
We'll be cooking all weekend just for you!
Pickles, Pickles, and More Pickles!
Last weekend Antoine and I hit up the farmer's market in hopes of buying some duck breasts. They were out of duck, but we did happen upon some perfect looking kirby cucumbers. They are so little, green, and adorable that I couldn't resist buy a few…pounds. Seriously, we got a ton. Of course, what does one do with kirby's? Make pickles! Antoine loves pickles. I do not love pickles. In fact, if a pickle touches anything I'm intending to eat, I can't eat it. That's how much I dislike the things. But, the idea of pickling intrigued me so I decided to give it a whirl. And you know what? I'm now obsessed with pickles. I'm so in love with them you might want to start calling me Snooki.
Twice Baked Potatoes
And….we're back! Summer's been crazy for Antoine and I– we've gone to weddings, been on business trips, and taken fun mini-vacations with friends. It's been a blast, but the blog has suffered a bit. But not to worry, we're back with a vengeance and have been cooking up a storm.
A few weeks ago Mad Men premiered and we are both obsessed with it. More specifically we both have a major crush on Joan (hey, I'm not afraid to admit to a little girl crush….seriously, those hips, the hair, the clothes!). In honor of the new season, I decided to whip up a 60s inspired meal that we could eat while watching. And what's more Susie Homemaker than steak and potatoes? I mulled over my tater option— mashed, au gratin, roasted— before settling on twice baked. My friend, Patrick, makes fantastic ones so I texted him for his recipe and made a few alterations.


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EAU CLAIRE (WQOW) - A warning about scams targeting customers of Xcel Energy. The utility says scammers are posing as Xcel employees.
In some cases they tell customers they are about to lose service unless they go to the store and buy a pre-paid cash card, then give out the number from the card over the phone. Xcel says the scammers sometimes offer to come to their home to pick up payment.
And in some cases they have been able to make the customer's caller ID indicate that the call is actually from Xcel.
Xcel says other scams include telling customers they have a refund coming, then requesting bank information to complete the refund.
Customers are being asked to report anything suspicious by calling Xcel at 1-800-895-4999.


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Springfield College Assistant Professor of Exercise Science and Sport Studies Leads Psych Team at Hartford Marathon
Springfield College Assistant Professor of Exercise Science and Sport Studies Jasmin Hutchinson, PhD, along with doctor of psychology students Dolores Christensen and Erica Beachy, will lead a psychology team that will be available to participants of the Hartford Marathon on Saturday, Oct. 12.
The team is designed to be available to half marathon and marathon runners on race day. The group will be available at the start and finish lines, as well as throughout the course, to provide brief short psychology interventions, support, and encouragement for participants.
"This is really a unique collaboration between multiple programs at Springfield College," said Hutchinson. "It's a strong commitment by the students to volunteer their time at the race and gain some valuable experience. The establishment of the team has been met with great enthusiasm and our members are thrilled to be able to apply their skills and knowledge to benefit the community."
Seventeen Springfield College athletic counseling students from the psychology program and 10 Springfield College sport psychology students from the exercise science and sport studies program will be available at the race expo on Thursday, Oct. 10, and Friday, Oct. 11, to assist runners with reviewing goals, quelling last minute nerves, and providing cognitive skills that runners can utilize during the race.
The Hartford Marathon is one of the largest races in New England. Thousands of runners will participate in the 20th anniversary of the competitive this year. The course will once again be divided into both a full marathon (26-mile route) and half marathon (13-mile route).
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What are Friday ReStore trips?
On Friday afternoons from 3:30-6:00 pm, we go to the Lafayette Habitat ReStore to volunteer our time. The ReStore is a retail thrift store in which lightly used or surplus building materials, furniture, and appliances are sold to the public at reduced prices. These items are usually donated by individuals, businesses, and organizations. All profits go directly toward the construction of new Habitat homes for hard-working, low-income families. (You can think of the ReStore as a "Goodwill" store for Habitat for Humanity.)
What will I do as a volunteer at the ReStore?
Volunteer responsibilities can vary from week to week, but common tasks include organizing merchandise, preparing merchandise for sale, pricing, cleaning, loading/unloading, and store maintenance.
What should I do if I want to volunteer at the ReStore?
To see whether or not there will be a ReStore trip any given week, either read our weekly Habitat email newsletter or check under "Friday ReStore Trips" on the right-hand side panel of our Purdue Habitat website. If there will be a ReStore trip, sign up before Friday by clicking on ReStore Signup, and filling out the necessary information (Sign-ups usually open on Wednesdays). Next, meet us in the lobby of Shreve Residence Hall at 3:35 pm. We will provide transportation to the ReStore. We usually return to campus at about 6:00 pm.
I have used furniture or appliances that I would like to donate to the Lafayette ReStore. How do I make a donation?
Call the Lafayette ReStore donation hotline at 765-423-2585 to see if the store will accept your item. In general, most appliances must be 10 years old or newer and in perfect working condition, and furniture must be free of stains, tears, and excessive wear. All donations are tax-deductible. Pick-up is available for large items such as sofas.
I am looking for furniture/appliances for my apartment/house that can be obtained at an affordable price.
Consider stopping by the Lafayette ReStore to see if it has anything that you might be interested in purchasing. Items that you might be able to find at the ReStore (depending on availability) include: couches, chairs, coffee tables, bookshelves, bed frames, refrigerators, microwaves, office furniture, washing machines, dryers, small appliances, cabinets, sinks, toilets, bathtubs, lamps, rugs, carpet, paint, and home decor items. Remember, the prices will often be 50-90% lower than normal retail value, and your purchase will help out a family in need! Store hours are from Tues.-Fri. from 10am-6pm and Saturdays from 9am-3pm. The Lafayette ReStore is located at 3815 Fortune Drive.


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Is a managed fund right for you?
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A managed fund is essentially a professionally administered investment vehicle whereby the funds of several investors are pooled together in order to invest in various securities. This is fundamentally the main benefit of a managed fund. The sheer buying strength of pooling funds together offers the average investor access to numerous investment opportunities that they may not have been able to obtain otherwise.
The value of the fund is measured by its Net Asset Value (NAV). This is calculated by dividing the total value of holdings, using the closing price of the various positions held by the fund, less its liabilities (which includes fees, losses and taxes) by the total number of outstanding shares.
Funds vary based on what they invest in. The type of securities that the fund manager includes in the fund's portfolio will depend on the objectives outlined in the prospectus. Choosing the right one for you will depend on your predetermined investment needs and risk profile.
This leads me to the next reason why a managed fund may be suitable for your investment portfolio — diversification. A diverse portfolio reduces the impact of any fluctuations in an investment's market value. By investing in several different types of investments across asset classes, industries and geographic locations, a managed fund significantly reduces the risks associated. An individual investor who may only be able to spread their funds across a handful of investments would naturally be more exposed and suffer greater losses should the value of one of those investments fluctuate.
For several investors who have a full-time job, and have neither the time to monitor markets nor the in-depth financial knowledge of the areas in which they wish to invest, the feature of professional management is appealing. Fund managers are typically experienced and qualified professionals whose main function is to stay abreast of market happenings and make timely investment decisions on behalf of its investors.
Another benefit is that of convenience. Investing generally involves paperwork and ensuring collection of income, rent or dividends, taxation etc. These day to day functions are handled by the fund manager who will then report to you periodically on the performance of the fund.
Reduced trading costs are another highlight. While managed funds usually have a management fee associated, which we will examine shortly, the overall cost of investing in many different securities is drastically lowered when you invest in a managed fund. Since the fund manager is buying and selling large amounts of investments on a regular basis, they can negotiate much lower transaction costs than a private investor.
As mentioned, mutual funds carry expenses which are relayed to the investors. These include distribution charges, or sales charges associated with the marketing and distribution of the fund's shares, along with services to its investors. This may be in the form of a front-end load, which is a type of commission paid by the investor upon initial investment, or it may be a back-end or deferred sales charge, which is paid by the investor when shares are redeemed. Another expense is the management fee which is paid to the fund manager and is typically expressed as a percentage of the fund's annual return.
These recurring fees are included in a fund's total expense ratio. It is important to understand the fees associated with the fund that you are interested in and choosing funds with low expense ratios will help raise the potential returns you earn.
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Back 2 Health Physical Therapy, a Los Angeles-based physical therapy and rehabilitation clinic, is opening a new facility in Burbank, Calif with new services for clients. The new location is a large facility that reportedly includes new, state-of-the-art exercise equipment for strengthening, cardio, and rehabilitation. The Burbank facility also includes comfortable rooms for private consultation and therapy.
Ian A. Novotny, PT, DPT, a co-owner and operator of the clinic, "We designed our new Burbank facility to be more rehab-specific so we could better cater to our patients' individual needs." The new location is the second stand-alone facility of Back 2 Health as the physical therapy group expands its practice. The first location is in West Hollywood, Calif, which offers aquatic therapy and physical therapy.
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Cell operators plan to defy BCCI notice
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BCCI had last week issued a legal notice on mobile operators for offering cricket updates through SMS.
Executives from Bharti Tele-Ventures and Reliance Infocomm say BCCI cannot not claim ownership over cricket and all information about the game.
New Delhi , March 15
Cellular operators are planning a counter to defy the notice sent by the Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI) and continue to offer cricket updates through short messaging service (SMS). The Cellular Operator's Association of India (COAI) is understood to be taking up the issue on behalf of all the operators and may slap a counter notice on BCCI on the grounds that it did not require any prior permission for offering updates of events.
BCCI had last week issued a legal notice on mobile operators for offering cricket updates of the ongoing India-England series to their subscribers through SMS. A legal notice sent through BCCI advocate Mr Ankur Chawla had asked operators to refrain from similar activities in future without obtaining prior permission of the board. BCCI said that cellular operators could get into a commercial agreement with the cricketing body, otherwise, it led to unauthorised violation of the rights of the BCCI and illegal interference with the its legitimate business.
Executives from cellular companies such as Bharti Tele-Ventures and Reliance Infocomm, however, said that BCCI could not claim ownership over cricket and all information about the game.
They said that the industry was planning to challenge the BCCI notice.
The BCCI notice stated that the Indian cricket board had exclusive television rights, Internet and SMS rights and all other similar rights for all test and one-day matches played in India.
The notice also said that operators were continuing with the live updates despite being aware of the recent interim order passed by the Madras High Court, where operators were apparently found to be in violation of the SMS rights exclusively granted by the Pakistan Cricket Board.
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IT has been an exciting few weeks since the last issue of BWL News came out.
Sport England released the latest participation figures for all sports as part of the Active People Survey, and I'm delighted to say that weightlifting was one of the few sports that have posted a large increase in participation over the last year.
There are now 20,500 more people weightlifting once a week than there were a year ago. That's an increase of nearly 24 per cent over the 12 months to April, a growth which was only bettered by two other sports from all 31 that Sport England fund.
Despite all the medal success that London 2012 brought, some major sports have seen a drop in participation such as athletics, cycling, hockey, football and rowing. But weightlifting is bucking that trend with more and more people giving our fabulous sport a try.
So it was perhaps inevitable that, at the British Senior Championships in Bangor, there were new faces on the top of the podium in all but three of the categories, a sign that not only participation but coaching is also improving.
Congratulations must go to all our new champions. Many of them put their names into the hat for selection for future GB training camps and perhaps even the World Championships in Poland in October.
Another important announcement is that British Weight Lifting are moving offices as we shape the organisation to better achieve our future goals.
From July 31, we will be based at Belmont House, 20 Wood Lane, Headingley. Our phone number will change too – 0113 224 9402.
There are also changes being planned to a number of other areas following feedback gathered from you, the members, through our 2013 survey.
We are working to provide funding and opportunities for coach education as part of Sport England's Workforce Development Funding.
The structure of the competition calendar for 2014 is also an area we want to improve, again using Sport England funding to improve the presentation and location of national competitions, as well as the frequency and accessibility of regional level weightlifting and powerlifting events for novices and newcomers.
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Chargers favored by as much as 9.5 points over Chiefs
The Chargers opened as 7 point favorites. That quickly moved down to 6.5 at most places, as the early money came in on the Chiefs. And then Matt Cassel had an appendectomy, which led to the line coming off the board for a few days, until the books could figure out who was going to be the QB. Now that it's been established Brodie Croyle will almost certainly be the starter, the line has gone back up, this time as high as 9.5 points, with an average of about 9 points. A lot has been made in the media of Croyle's 0-9 record as a starter, and I'm sure that has a lot to do with the line. Unless you're a Chiefs fan, all you can really do is look at his numbers, and they don't inspire a lot of confidence. Most Chiefs fans seem a lot more optimistic about Croyle's ability and chances for success. Let's hope Chiefs fans are smarter than the general betting public.


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Recently, separate reports were released from the Harvard School of Public Health (in the Journal of the American Medical Association) and by the Institute of Medicine on the health effects of eating fish.
The Harvard report, which was based on a review of medical literature, was all but glowing in its endorsement of fish. The authors concluded that a modest intake of fish and shellfish, defined as one or two servings per week, was associated with a significant drop in mortality from heart disease, and in overall mortality. They brushed off the potential health risks from mercury and other contaminants in seafood as being low, and in any case, being overwhelmed by the health benefits.
The IOM report was far less glowing in its endorsement of seafood. The IOM found, in an extensive 400-page report, that eating fish "may reduce people's overall risk for developing heart disease," but that firm data proving that fish can strongly impact health are lacking. Likewise, they cited a lack of objective evidence regarding the risks of eating seafood, and in particular, a lack of reliable information on the distribution of contaminants in seafood.
They concluded that it is probably healthful for most individuals to eat two 3-ounce servings of seafood per week, including up to 6 ounces of albacore tuna, but that large predatory fish such as shark, swordfish, tilefish or king mackerel should be avoided. These conclusions are consistent with prior recommendations released by the Food and Drug Administration.
An article in The New York Times picked up on the variance between these two high-profile reports, and described the reaction of several environmental and consumer groups to these reports. That reaction can be summarized as follows: both reports are objectionable because they underplay the risks associated with consuming seafood, in particular the risk of mercury. The Harvard report is additionally objectionable because it vastly overplays the benefits of eating seafood.
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The IOM report is probably the one closest to the truth, since it has made everybody mad. The seafood industry would rather have us embrace the Harvard study, since it equates eating lots of seafood with near immortality. And environmental and consumer groups, which generally have become quite alarmist about the hazards of seafood, criticize the IOM report for its lack of alarm. (Forgive DrRich, who has come to think of environmental and consumer groups as political and activist organizations rather than as objective interpreters of science, and who believes their opinions, while often valuable, must be weighed in light of their inherent conflicts.)
The IOM report says, in essence, that despite the passions on both sides of the issue, neither the benefits nor the potential risks of eating seafood have been proven by objective science. Thus, it is reasonable (given the likely benefits) to eat modest amounts. It is also reasonable (given the potential risks) to limit one's consumption to modest amounts. Taking into account that there are certain kinds of seafood that perhaps ought to be avoided altogether, two servings a week seem about right.
Since this conclusion will spur neither an explosion in the profits of the seafood industry, nor in oppressive new regulations on industrial pollutants, it doesn't make anybody happy.
1) National Academy of Sciences. Seafood Choices: Balancing Benefits and Risks, executive summary.
2) Mozaffarian D, Rimm EB. Fish intake, contaminants, and human health. Evaluating the risks and the benefits. JAMA2006; 296:1885-1899.
3) Burros M. One study calls fish a lifesaver, another is more cautious. New York Times, October 18, 2006.


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Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. will increase its base rates, effective July 1, based on a number of variables, including the lanes utilized and the distance shipments move. The exact increase may differ for individual customers, but the increase is approximately 4.9 percent.
"We are sensitive to our customers' budgets, and we are always reluctant to raise our rates," said Todd Polen, Old Dominion's vice president of pricing. "This increase is in line with our long-term pricing philosophy and involves a restructure that provides for an increase based on length of haul rather than a traditional across the board increase."
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TOKYO--Mazda Motor Corp. (7261.TO) said Thursday it will build an engine factory at its new auto plant in Mexico, as Japan's most export-reliant car maker looks to bolster local production to further shield itself from currency fluctuations.
The Hiroshima-based auto maker said it will spend $120 million to build the factory, which is expected to begin operations in October 2014. The factory will build engines that use its Skyactiv technology, Mazda's series of under-the-hood fuel-efficiency improvements, with plans to build 230,000 engines a year. The engines will be installed in the Mazda3 sports compact and Mazda2 subcompact that will be made at the Mexican plant at the same site.
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By: Dan Messineo
The American Taxpayer Relief Act (ATRA) passed at the beginning of the month made a number of tax law changes and now the Internal Revenue Service is playing catch up.
The IRS had planned to start the filing season on January 22nd, but after the tax law changes made by congress under the ATRA, that date has been pushed back a little over a week.
The IRS said the majority of taxpayers, 120 million households, can start filing their 1040 tax forms on January 30th. The IRS said there are several tax forms that require more extensive programming and testing of IRS systems.
The IRS expects filers using those forms to be able to file in late February and into March. In a statement, IRS Acting Commissioner Steven Miller said the delay guarantees everything will run smoothly come filing season. "We have worked hard to open tax season as soon as possible. This date ensures we have the time we need to update and test our processing systems," Miller said.
Again, IRS officials said most people will be able to start filing on January 30th.
You can click on this link irs.gov for a full list of tax forms that won't be accepted until late February and into March.
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The Struggle against Sin and Healing our Fractured Freedom
By Deacon Keith Fournier
August 4th, 2014
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One of the truths of life is that what we choose determines who we become. Choosing not only has consequences outside of us, it changes us. The Catechism of the Catholic Church addresses human choice in these insightful words: The more one does what is good, the freer one becomes. There is no true freedom except in the service of what is good and just. The choice to disobey and do evil is an abuse of freedom and leads to "the slavery of sin. (Cf. Rom 6:17)" (CCC#1733)
CHESAPEAKE, VA (Catholic Online) - Jesus, speaking to the crowd in the Gospel, notes that they can read the signs in weather patterns but fail to read the signs of the times. (Luke 12: 54-59) We do not need to look very far in our own day to see that there is a moral collapse around us.
Men and women of this age are making wrong choices and experiencing the consequences. The signs of the times are evident. However, there is another way, the Way of the Lord. We are sent to change the climate of this age.
However,we also need to look in our own lives to see the effects of wrong choices. We need to honestly acknowledge the struggle we face as we try to choose to follow the Lord - but often choose against Him. The struggle to do what is good - even though we know it is right.
That is the struggle against sin. That struggle is a part of being a Christian and, when recognized and engaged in, can actually end up strengthening us for our mission. That is, if we learn to rely on God's grace.
This struggle against sin is waged daily and engages our human freedom, the exercise of our human choice. There is a problem. Our freedom has been fractured by sin. It can only be healed by God's grace. To progress in authentic freedom calls for our constant vigilance in prayer and responding to the Lords regular communication of His Divine Life, his Grace.
One of the truths of life in this world is that what we choose determines who we become. Choosing not only has consequences outside of us, it changes us. This is what we call the moral life. The Catechism of the Catholic Church addresses human choice in these insightful words:
"The more one does what is good, the freer one becomes. There is no true freedom except in the service of what is good and just. The choice to disobey and do evil is an abuse of freedom and leads to "the slavery of sin." (Cf. Rom 6:17)" (CCC#1733)
When we make good choices we can begin to learn to develop the habits which form Christian character, by cooperating with God's grace. Conversion of life is an ongoing process. In his letter on the Moral Life entitled the Splendor of Truth, Blessed John Paul responded to the call of the Second Vatican Council to re-root Catholic moral teaching within the Bible, which is the "soul of theology". (Dei Verbum #24)
In the first chapter he used the Lord's encounter with the Rich young man to present a moral theology of choice. It was not the man's possessions which made him choose to say no to the Lord's invitation. It was his disordered relationship to them which impeded his exercise of freedom.
The possessions possessed him. He went away sad.
Through this encounter, Saint John Paul II explains the path to proper human development and formation of conscience.
Two years after issuing The Splendor of Truth, John Paul released another Encyclical letter entitled Evangelium Vitae, (The Gospel of Life) It continued his work of laying a firm foundation for a proper understanding of the meaning and implications of human choice.
In that letter he discussed the threats against the dignity of human life which have been caused by the redefinition of the word freedom, what he called a "counterfeit notion of freedom".
Part three of the Catholic Catechism is entitled "Life in Christ". It reminds us that the vocation of man and woman is to beatitude, which can also be translated happiness. It treats the morality of human acts, the role of the passions, proper formation of the conscience, the cultivation of the virtues and the rejection of sin. In explaining the morality of human acts, the Catechism offers a profound insight concerning a the wrong exercise of freedom: "Mortal sin is a radical possibility of human freedom, as is love itself."
Authentic Human Freedom can never be realized in decisions made against God and against what is good. That is because our human freedom is, according to the Catechism, "patterned on God's freedom." The Catechism quotes John Paul's letter on the moral life, the Splendor of Truth, to help us understand.
Patterned on God's freedom, man's freedom is not negated by his obedience to the divine law; indeed, only through this obedience does it abide in the truth and conform to human dignity. This is clearly stated by the Council: "Human dignity requires man to act through conscious and free choice, as motivated and prompted personally from within, and not through blind internal impulse or merely external pressure. Man achieves such dignity when he frees himself from all subservience to his feelings, and in a free choice of the good, pursues his own end by effectively and assiduously marshalling the appropriate means. (VS #42)
The New Testament is filled with examples of this connection between what we choose and who we become as a result. For example, we become adulterers when we look at a woman with lust (Mt. 5:28); what comes out of our "heart" (the biblical meaning of heart is that center of our moral personality, where freedom is exercised, human choices are made and character is formed) is what makes us "unclean" (Mk 7:14-23).
In The Splendor of Truth, John Paul warned of the "death of true freedom" (#40) . In The Gospel of Life he wrote of freedom's "essential link with truth" and "inherently relational dimension." (#19) In a later encyclical letter on Faith and Reason he wrote:
It is not just that freedom is part of the act of faith: it is absolutely required. Indeed, it is faith that allows individuals to give consummate expression to their own freedom. Put differently, freedom is not realized in decisions made against God. For how could it be an exercise of true freedom to refuse to be open to the very reality which enables our self-realization? Men and women can accomplish no more important act in their lives than the act of faith; it is here that freedom reaches the certainty of truth and chooses to live in that truth. (#13)
Let us consciously reflect on our own choices today. What informs our daily decisions? Do we seek to inform the exercise of our freedom with the truth? Are we aware of the effect of sin in our daily lives? Are we struggling against it and taking advantage of every opportunity to receive God's grace?
What are we choosing and who are we becoming as a resul?.As we repent of our sin and prepare to receive the Eucharist, let us ask the Lord to come and take up residence within us. Then, as we receive Him at the Altar, let us ask Him to heal our fractured freedom so that we can choose Him and His ways today.
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News: Ashanti Says She's Fed Up W/ Irv Gotti's One-Sided Story: "It's Time To Set The Record Straight" [Video]
Monday, Dec 2, 2013 6:46PM
Former Murder Inc. Records songstress Ashanti has stepped up to speak out on her real relationship with former boss Irv Gotti in light of their publicized break-up a few years ago.
Although Ashanti said there is no feud or real dispute between them, she is upset about Irv's portrayal of her during their Murder Inc. run.
"Me and Irv, we are, um, there's no beef," Ashanti promised in an interview referring to Irv Gotti. "There's definitely no beef but, for me, again, just me talking about my movement and being brave and brave heart and kind of just revealing a little bit more of myself at this point in my career, I feel like Irv kinda paints a picture of 'what happened' with me and Murder Inc., very one-sided. I hear him talk a lot about, 'She's disloyal,' and 'Oh, she didn't throw up the M's and she didn't do this and that.' And I feel it's time to kinda set the record straight on what it really is." ("The Hot 97 Morning Show")
The New York native also talked about how hard she rode for their label through its dark days.
"I'm a Libra, I'm a very loyal person," Ashanti added. "Anybody with any sense of logic could see that I rode out. I rode until the wheels fell off. [laughs] You know what I mean? I went to the trial, I was there, I was filming in Vancouver and in my contract, I wasn't ever supposed to leave Canada. I came to the court, to the trial, three or four times when I was not supposed to. I was contractually doing what I was supposed to not be doing, paying those round trip tickets to come and support and it's crazy because me and Irv weren't even speaking. Like, we weren't even speaking at all." ("The Hot 97 Morning Show")
Gotti recently admitted they still have a distanced relationship with one another.
"Ashanti is Written Entertainment," Gotti said referring to Ashanti's new label when asked about their relationship. "We're good. We talk, we talk when we come around but honestly, I wish it was better. You know what I'm saying? I wish we was better. ... I have nothing against being around her or letting everyone know that we're cool, you understand? I don't know if she feels the same way or whatever like that. It's all good. ... The bottom line with Ashanti is I love Ashanti. When you love somebody and they do things that you may agree with, you react differently and think but it's only because I love that girl. We did something. We were in the Guinness Book of World Records. I don't know if she wants [to team back up]. ... She don't want that. We over here throwing them M's up 'til we die. You know what I'm saying? I don't know if she wants to do that." ("The Angie Martinez Show")
Last year, Ashanti reportedly reunited with Irv for a "No One Greater" collaboration.
Just like old times, Ashanti is the R&B centerpiece alongside rap's hottest names. For the latest single from her forthcoming album BraveHeart - her first in five years - the decorated songstress is paired with Bad Boy's and Maybach Music's tough guys, French Montana and Meek Mill, for "No One Greater". This bass-knocking, synth-heavy number is produced by 'Shanti's former Murder Inc. boss, Irv Gotti, who is now apparently on good terms with the singer following their long-standing dispute. BraveHeart will be released sometime in 2013 - much later than the original August 28th date - via Ashanti's own Written Entertainment imprint. (Soul Culture UK)
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The program has been awarded a grant worth more than $850,000 to provide instructions, so to speak, to new mothers. It's even better than a book, however, because this help comes one on one. It is kind of like having your own nurse partner in getting this new life started right. In the Nurse Family Partnership Program, an experienced registered nurse will work with each pregnant woman and her family for 30 months to improve pregnancy outcomes and the child's development.
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Forks girls soccer wins 4OT thriller
10/24/2013 (Updated 11:09:11 PM)CHENANGO FORKS -- It was just a 1-0 lead for the Blue Devils at halftime of their Section IV Class B Quarterfinal match against Dryden Thursday afternoon.
Things got interesting in the second half, as the Blue Devils and Lions played to four overtimes and a shoot out.
Chenango Forks came out on top, 7-6. They'll face the winner of Friday afternoon's Newark Valley-Seton Catholic Central game. The semifinals are Tuesday, October 29.
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First game of the season, I was so pumped it didn't seem like 2 AM. There were some very good things, some bad things, and a few that were just ugly, so here are the notes. Enjoy, and please take them with a grain of salt, I am a known Panther homer and an optimist. : )
Deangelo Williams and the first teams O-line: D-Will looks like an absolute beast, if we can run the ball, control the clock, we may not have to rely on our defense to stop the run, as who runs the ball anymore when you're down by seven. ; )
Mike Goodson: Had a few good runs, he definitely has some speed and can make something happen with the ball in his hands. Notice his TD run, he froze the guy in the backfield and outran the D to the sideline. He also showed some power on a few runs.
Quinton Teal: He made several good tackles, along with that INT which was a nice jump off of Barden. Teal should definitely earn a roster spot.
Jeremy Leman: This guy was like Jon Beason Version 2.0, he was sticking his nose in and making the play. He keeps it up and he is definitely on the roster as a special teamer.
Dan Connor: Beason 3.0, he played very well, he knew how to tackle, unlike most of the rest of the D, and had great instincts to read the play. I could definitely see him supplanting Diggs, earlier if Diggs succumbs to the injury imp.
Jake Delhomme: He looked a little antsy, threw off his back foot a few times, but he made a few good plays and spread the ball around, dumping off to the TE a few times. Which brings me to....
Gary Barnidge: Ran with the first team, our running game didn't lose anything with him in, don't know what it would have gained with King though..... Regardless, Gary made some nice catches, they were both dumps though, didn't really see him stretch the field though like he's been advertised.
Richard Marshall: Compared to the rest of the first team secondary, Marshall played well, he stuck his nose in on a few tackles and wasn't beat, at least from what I could see.
Everette Brown: He hustled all night, and was rewarded with a blindside sack of Andre Woodson. He definitely showed some moves, and why we drafted him.
Julius Peppers: Interesting play by Pepl, Jacobs caught a medium ball, Pepper hustled up and wrapped him up from behind. After the play, Jacobs said a few words to Pep and did that football helmet pat thing. Pep had this big goofy grin. : D
Dante Wesley: Showed why he was ahead on the DC, making a few nice plays in coverage.
James Anderson: Hustled, made several good plays, namely a sack and punt block.
Marlon Favorite: Played better than Hayden........
Kenneth Moore: Definitely played better than the other wideouts, made a few nice catches in traffic. He has been working out with Steve Smith this offseason and that definitely showed.
Jon Gruden: I was pleasantly surprised by his commentation in the booth, he and Jaws are a great team.
Chris Gamble: Shoddy tackling, not like Gamble at all. Then again, I'm not sure I recognize that defense that took the field in the first quarter.
Josh McCown: Fumble, pick, he did not play well. To be fair, Schwartz allowed the sack, and the pick was deflected, but if Jake/Moore get no breaks, neither should McCown. ; )
Dwayne Jarret: Ran a route short I think, lack of focus, or just a brain fart?
Punt Coverage: Soft in the beginning, kind of coincides with our slow start.
Tackling: Absolutely abysmal, we were flying to the ball, hitting them hard, then bouncing off. : ( We can't afford to play like that come Week 1, especially with the way we were handled with the run.
Sherrod Martin: This one is kind of a mixed bag, he made a play or two, missed a couple more, including a 3rd and 17 conversion which could of resulted in a pick.
C.J. Wilson: Was beat a few times.
Pass-Blocking: A little sloppy, but the G-Men have the best D-line in football, period.
Geoff Schwartz: Horrible. Was beaten outside repeatedly, made some stupid mistakes, he should be moved inside where he can use his strength.
Jason Carter: He had a reputation for drops coming into Carolina, which I found hard to believe until I saw him play. O_o Wow. With Kenneth Moore playing well, Carter really can't afford to have a bad preseason.
Ryne Robinson: As a receiver, he played worse than Carter. As a return man, he looked better than Goodson, who stuttered too much. He tied with Beavers.
Backups on the O-line: Are definitely raw.
Dante Rosario: Missed a key block
Hunter Cantwell: Maybe the "Cantwell" needs a read defense added on. That said, he has an absolute rocket for an arm, as well as some mobility. Maybe some of Jake's moxy as well. Definitely worth a spot on the PS though.
First team D was very vanilla, but that doesn't excuse the performance they turned in, shoddy tackling, Hayden deserves to be benched. What epitomized the first team D was the Bradshaw TD, Hayden was blown away, which left the pulling guard free, he blew up Beason before he could stuff Bradshaw in the hole.
Gruden/Jaws debate over the Wildcat. They convinced me. : )
Matt Moore. I'm watching the game now, they replay primetime in the afternoon, I'm definitely going to look very closely at Moore, I thought I did last night, but nothing really stood out and I have to give something to MP in that regard. ; D
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.Okay. Lets change gears for a moment. My team has an All-Star shortstop. They also have a couple decent shortstop prospects in the minors. And then they went out and drafted yet another shortstop in the first round of the most recent draft! What are they thinking?!? Do they have a clue?
Dear Disgruntled in Draftville; Yes, they do have a clue and they are thinking that they want to acquire the best collection of talent possible.
Then why so many shortstops?
I just told you! They want to acquire the best collection of talent possible! Just because a player is a shortstop in the minors does not mean he will play there in the Majors. And just because a player is drafted as a shortstop does not mean he will play there even in the minors, let alone if he ever makes it to the big leagues. Many, many, many major league players that are not shortstops were one day shortstops either in the minors, in college or in high school.
Think of it this way, when you have a high schooler with legitimate hopes of entertaining a professional career, hes going to be the best athlete on his team. And where do the best athletes play? Shortstop. It does not mean he will remain at shortstop at a more competitive level. For when he gets to the next level (either the minors or college) hell be competing against several other guys who were also high school shortstops. And they cant all continue to play shortstop. The ones who do remain at shortstop in the minors may not even continue to stay there while they advance through the system.
Its possible for a team to draft 5 shortstops among their first 10 selections, only truly anticipating that perhaps 2 of them will continue to play the position a couple seasons later. The others will move to other positions.
Most major league second basemen were minor league shortstops. Shortstops can grow out of their position and move to third base. A great majority of young shortstops are weeded out and moved to the outfield where fielding and arm strength are not as highly valued. Only the best remain.
Anyway, in general, shortstops are good athletes with quality tools. Why not try to accumulate as many good athletes with quality tools at positions all over the field?
Ninety percent Ill spend on good times, women, and Irish whiskey. The other ten percent Ill probably waste.
- Tug McGraw, on his plans for his $75,000 salary
Fielding is important and all, but if you can't get to the ball or do anything once you got it, what good is it?
Ninety percent Ill spend on good times, women, and Irish whiskey. The other ten percent Ill probably waste.
- Tug McGraw, on his plans for his $75,000 salary
You don't have to be a great fielder to be a great outfielder. Bryce Harper has raw tools and makes errors, but he's a great centerfielder because he has speed to cover ground and has a cannon arm.
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And on those gappers, the infielder will generally come out to shorten the throw. You don't even have to get it to 2B, the second baseman will be in shallow right field to receive the throw.
Pitching aside, arm is generally the least important tool. It's only really needed for CA, 3B and SS, then to some extent RF. Even in RF though, not really more important than the other 4 tools.
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