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Draft Rumors: Pirates, Bundy, Royals, D'Backs
MLB.com's Jonathan Mayo posted his first mock draft today, and within it he provides some info about what players are being targeted by what teams…
- The Pirates are still looking at Gerrit Cole, Anthony Rendon, Danny Hultzen, Dylan Bundy, Bubba Starling, and perhaps even Archie Bradley.
- Most believe that Bundy wants to turn pro despite his reported six-year, $30MM contract demand.
- The Royals continue to look hard at college arms, but "there's a lot of chatter" about Starling, a semi-local kid.
- The Diamondbacks will get a "bounty of college pitching" with the third and seventh overall picks.
- The Cubs would love Starling if he is still on the board when their ninth overall pick comes around.
- It's unclear if the Astros are leaning towards a college or high school player, but Texas native Taylor Jungmann could be too good for them to pass up at pick number 11.
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NL Central Notes: Rendon, Astros, Green
The Cardinals and Reds sit atop the NL Central standings thanks to the two highest-scoring offenses in the National League. Even without vintage Albert Pujols, the Cards lead the league in runs (227) and OPS+ (120). Here's the latest on a few of their division rivals…
- Pirates GM Neal Huntington saw possible first overall selection Anthony Rendon three times last week, according to ESPN.com's Buster Olney (on Twitter). The Pirates are considering a handful of players with the top pick.
- Dave Cameron of FanGraphs examines Charlie Morton's unusual platoon splits and says the Pirates right-hander will have to adjust his approach against left-handed hitters if he wants to maintain his early-season success.
- When incoming Astros owner Jim Crane talks about spending wisely and having enough money to run the team effectively, it sounds good, but as Jerome Solomon of the Houston Chronicle says, "nothing really matters except results."
- Sean Green accepted his outright assignment to Triple-A and will stay with the Brewers organization, according to MLB.com's Adam McCalvy (on Twitter). Milwaukee designated the reliever for assignment earlier in the month.
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Pirates Considering Handful Of Players With Top Pick
The Pirates are considering three to five players with the first overall pick in this June's draft, according to Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com. There's no obvious top pick like Stephen Strasburg or Bryce Harper, so the Pirates are still evaluating and discussing their options.
"There is not a clear-cut No. 1 this year," GM Neal Huntington said. "That's why we continue to work. That's why we continue to follow a handful of players and do our due diligence."
UCLA right-hander Gerrit Cole, Rice third baseman Anthony Rendon and Virginia left-hander Danny Hultzen appear to be in the mix for the top pick. Huntington and other Pirates execs have seen all three college stars.
Conor Glassey of Baseball America reported earlier this week that high school shortstop Francisco Lindor and high school outfielder Bubba Starling have also entered the discussion for the Pirates' top pick. However, Colin Dunlap of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette hears that the Pirates believe Lindor is "waaay too small," and they're not even considering him for the top pick (Twitter link). Lindor is listed at 5-foot-11, 170 lbs.
The Pirates have spent more on the draft than any other organization since 2009 and, once again, scouting director Greg Smith has been handed "full assurance" that he can take whichever player he wants, regardless of bonus demands. The Pirates expect to be aggressive after the first round, according to Langosch. Their second selection is 61st overall; for a team-by-team breakdown of top picks, click here.
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Keith Law's First Mock Draft
There is still a lot that can and will change between now and the amateur draft in three weeks, but that didn't stop ESPN's Keith Law from posting his first mock draft today. It's an Insider-only piece, but here are the important points…
- The Pirates are considering Gerrit Cole and Anthony Rendon, and have "done their due diligence" on Dylan Bundy. Law notes that "under Neal Huntington the Pirates have long considered value relative to cost in their drafts, sometimes preferring to spend less in the first round when they see opportunities to spend their savings on other appealing prospects in later rounds." He has them taking Danny Hultzen first overall.
- Everyone Law has spoken to says the Mariners will take Rendon as long as the medicals check out, and he hears from the very good source that there is nothing structural wrong with the Rice third baseman's shoulder.
- The Diamondbacks will take Hultzen third overall if he's available, and they're hoping for Bundy or Trevor Bauer with the seventh overall pick. That pick is compensation for failing to sign Barret Loux last year.
- The Orioles have interest in Bundy, Bauer, and Jed Bradley with the fourth pick. Law emphasizes that everyone has told him the Royals want a college pitcher with the fifth pick. The Indians have their eyes on Bauer for eighth overall.
- High school outfielder Brandon Nimmo is looking for $2MM, and Law has him going to the Rays with the 32nd pick.
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Pirates Notes: Cole, Rendon, Hultzen, Boleska
Paul Maholm (2003), Neil Walker (2004), Andrew McCutchen (2005) and Pedro Alvarez (2008) were all first round selections by the Pirates. The last time they had the first overall pick, however, they selected Bryan Bullington (2002), who has yet to make a significant impact in the Major Leagues. The Pirates select first overall this June; here's the latest on what they'll do with the top pick:
- The Pirates appear to be looking primarily at UCLA righty Gerrit Cole, Rice third baseman Anthony Rendon and Virginia lefty Danny Hultzen with the first overall selection, according to Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com. Nine of 14 scouts predicted that the Pirates will take Cole, with three predicting Rendon and two predicting Hultzen.
- For interviews with all three players, check out our Draft Prospect Q&A series.
- All signs point to the Pirates taking a college player rather than, say, high school standout Bubba Starling, according to Mayo.
- The Pirates released Double-A right-hander Tom Boleska, according to Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (on Twitter). Boleska, a 24-year-old right-hander, has a 2.73 ERA with 7.3 K/9 and 2.3 BB/9 in five minor league seasons, but has struggled in 12 appearances at Double-A this year.
- You can follow the Pirates on MLBTR with Facebook, Twitter and RSS.
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Draft Notes: Orioles, Pirates, Rendon, Cole
Baseball's amateur draft takes place in exactly one month. Here are the latest updates on a pair of teams with high first round picks…
- Orioles amateur scouting director Joe Jordan told Jeff Zrebiec of the Baltimore Sun that he has good sense of which players his club will be choosing from when it selects third overall in June. It's too early to know precisely which players will be available so Jordan is still considering about ten prospects with Baltimore's top pick.
- Manny Machado, last year's third overall pick, has a left knee injury and as Zrebiec points out, an extended absence would be quite a blow to the Orioles. It's unclear how much time the 18-year-old will miss. He has a .333/.450/.611 line in Class A.
- The Pirates are focusing heavily on UCLA right-hander Gerrit Cole and Rice third baseman Anthony Rendon as they prepare to make the first overall pick, according to Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. However, there's internal concern about Rendon's stature and health and there's concern about Cole "simply because he is a pitcher," so the Pirates haven't ruled out other options.
- Check out River Ave. Blues for a detailed draft order.
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Draft Prospect Q&A: Anthony Rendon
As the 2011 Draft draws closer, MLBTR will be introducing you to a handful of the top eligible prospects with a series of Q&As. The series includes four of the top college pitchers in the nation and a top college position player. Here's another position player to watch.
Rice third baseman Anthony Rendon is considered the top college position player in the 2011 draft and he remains a candidate to be the first overall pick this June. Both Baseball America and ESPN.com have reported within the week that it appears Rendon will either go first overall (to the Pirates) or second (to the Mariners) with UCLA right-hander Gerrit Cole going to the other team.
Rendon entered the season as the top prospect in the draft after being named Baseball America's Player of the Year in 2010 and the publication's Freshman of the Year in 2009. Ankle and shoulder injuries have slowed Rendon down this year and limited his time at third base, where he is considered an excellent defender. The 20-year-old Houston native shines at the plate as well and has a .350/.552/.552 line with 62 walks so far this season.
I spoke to Rendon earlier today about his injuries, the team he rooted for growing up and the hype surrounding the draft. Here's a transcript of our conversation:
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Draft Notes: Bradley, Bauer, Wong, Springer
We're 41 days away from the amateur draft! The Pirates, Mariners, Diamondbacks, Orioles, and Royals will lead off with the first five picks. Click here to see the entire draft order. Several of the links below require subscriptions, which we heartily recommend purchasing. Today's notes:
- ESPN's Keith Law hears that South Carolina outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. has a torn ligament in his wrist and could miss the rest of the spring (Twitter link). Bradley was expected to be a first round pick before the injury.
- Baseball America's John Manuel, Jim Callis, and Conor Glassey make picks for the first round – not projections, but their own preferences.
- UCLA righty Trevor Bauer is a top five candidate, writes Kevin Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus, but there are concerns over his workload. Talking to ESPN's Jason A. Churchill, one assistant GM admitted he's worried about Bauer's pitch counts. He's averaged 124.5 pitches per start, according to Churchill.
- In a draft heavy on pitching, Goldstein says second baseman Kolten Wong out of Hawaii "is now getting late first round consideration."
- Connecticut outfielder George Springer has bounced back lately, perhaps enough to put him within the first ten picks, says Churchill. For more on Springer, check out Ben Nicholson-Smith's interview. Ben's other prospective draft pick interviews include Sonny Gray, Matt Purke, Danny Hultzen, and the elusive Gerrit Cole.
- Current buzz from Churchill still has Rice's Anthony Rendon going to the Mariners at #2 overall.
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Draft Notes: Cole, Rendon, Hultzen, Gray
It's far too early in the spring for teams to have their draft boards finalized, as Keith Law pointed out at ESPN.com this week. With nearly two months remaining between now and the draft, a lot can change, but that doesn't stop Law from passing along the latest on the early intentions of some teams with high picks:
- Law hears that the Mariners will take either Gerrit Cole or Anthony Rendon with the second pick in the draft, depending on which player is available after the Pirates select first overall.
- The D'Backs, who pick third, covet Virginia left-hander Danny Hultzen, according to Law.
- The Orioles are 'extremely likely' to take a college pitcher with the fourth overall pick. They could take Hultzen or Georgia Tech left-hander Jed Bradley.
- The Royals (5th pick) are also likely to take a college arn and they're interested in UConn right-hander Matt Barnes, Hultzen and Bradley.
- The D'Backs (7th pick) and Cubs (9th pick) have Vanderbilt right-hander Sonny Gray high on their internal rankings, according to Law.
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Quick Hits: Feliciano, Twins, Rendon, Oswalt
Links for Wednesday, after a walk-off win for Brandon Inge and the Tigers…
- Yankees manager Joe Girardi says Pedro Feliciano has a "damaged shoulder" according to Ben Shpigel of the New York Times (on Twitter). It sounds like surgery is a possibility for the Yankees' $8MM investment.
- Tsuyoshi Nishioka's leg injury weakened the Twins' middle infield, which means they may look for infield help, rather than relievers in potential deals, according to Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports. Trade candidate Kevin Slowey hasn't pitched in a game since April 4th because of bursitis in his right shoulder, but he could become available again this season.
- Anthony Rendon nudged out Gerrit Cole for top spot on Baseball America's updated list of top draft eligible players.
- The Yankees were frustrated that the Astros never made them fully aware that Roy Oswalt was available last summer, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post. Credit Phillies GM Ruben Amaro Jr. for acquiring Oswalt quietly and later denying the Yankees their primary offseason target, Cliff Lee.
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Getting Surreal in Spain
From your bike, you can see the peaks of the Pyrénées (a beautiful range of mountains) looming on the horizon. Volcanic flats stretch out ahead, leading to unbelievably pastoral fields. Along the way stand villages shaped by the hands of Roman architects, medieval craftsmen and surrealist artists. Dinner is tapas on a barbecue paired with a perfect vintage before settling in to a unique auberge or a palatial hotel. This is no dream. Welcome to Catalonia, where the unexpected happens every day.
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We use premium hotels that are unique expressions of the region. Often they've had a previous life as a monastery or a castle, but in every case they offer an exceptionally comfortable stay.
These are stylish 4-star properties that offer a casual and comfortable stay. Often without a 24-hour concierge or room service, they tend to be smaller family-run hotels that are perfect for the region.
"I can't say I really 'work out,' but I'm in good shape and am relatively active."
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Combines the hallmarks of any B&R itinerary (excellent hotels and beautiful routes) with the freedom of pacing each day exactly the way you like.
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Our friends on the ground are there to set you up with insider access and expert tips—then disappear when you'd prefer to be on your own.
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Drive into the heart of the Garrotxa Natural Park, an ever-changing landscape of dormant volcanoes and rich soils that extends from the foothills of the Pyrénées. Pedal from the village of Santa Pau through the Garroxta to Banyoles.
Ride into the Alt Empordà, nestled between the Pyrénées and the Mediterranean with France above. Stop for a café con leche and savour a light gourmet lunch in the quaint village of Terrades.
Enter the largest surrealist "object" in the world, the Teatro-Museo de Salvador Dali. Bike south to the Baix Empordà through many medieval towns to the beautiful town of Madremanya where we'll look into the past with our passionate local guide.
Ride through quiet countryside and enchanting villages, including Pals, Peratallada, Monells, and Ullastret. Keen riders can challenge themselves with a Century Ride along the coast, passing lovely seaside villages.
Enjoy a stunning ride from the seaside town Tossa de Mar along the Med shore, with breathtaking views around every corner. Roll into Sant Feliu de Guixolls, and board our private boat for a cruise up the panoramic coast. Be serenaded by local Habaneras musicians over cocktails.
Enjoy a final scrumptious breakfast together at the hotel in and adéu in Barcelona.
Mas Falgarona, Avinyonet de Puigvent
This quiet and serene hotel is located just outside of charming Figueres. Built in the 15thC, it is now a stylish, contemporary hotel with all modern amenities, yet it still retains its country charm thanks to the surrounding farmland. Mas Falgarona is a labour of love of owners Severino and Brigitta, and much of the hotel's photography is the work of their son. View hotel website »
La Plaça, Madremanya
This attractive 11-room property with a large private garden sits in the magical village of Madremanya, one of the most admired yet less trafficked of the Empordá region. View hotel website »
La Malcontenta, Palamos
Translated to 'The Unsatisfied One,' this beautiful property was named after the mother of the owner whose perfectionism was a relentless force during the creation of the hotel. Its spacious environment extends outdoors to a great garden and pool, complementing a classic Mediterranean décor. The sea is a mere two kilometre stroll away ending up at one of the most tranquil beaches along the Costa Brava. View hotel website »
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The riding is varied with the majority of terrain being rolling hills and flat stretches on quiet country roads. There will be a couple of challenging climbs that just require your patience and time. At your own personal pace, they can be conquered and perhaps even enjoyed, as they bring us to more amazing vistas! In order to avoid some of the busier roads, our routes sometimes include unpaved gravel and dirt roads. The days' distances range from 25 to 52 km (15.5 to 33 mi.), with options for more every day.
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You can't enjoy a great biking trip without a really great bike. On this trip you'll be riding a customized hybrid or a racing bike with drop bars. We also equip you with handlebar bag, helmet and water bottle.
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We take pride in choosing guides who are not only exceptional travelling companions, but who'll go far beyond the call of duty to ensure an unforgettable experience.
"This trip was outstanding - maybe the best European B&R trip I have ever taken! The food blew me away in that it was consistently good everywhere we went, and the wine was jaw dropping. I do not know why it has taken me so long to get to Spain, but shame on me! B&R has opened the door to a new country for me - and I will be back!"
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In Deep: The HagueWith its broad streets, impressive architecture, and chic restaurants and shops, The Hague has a cosmopolitan atmosphere sure to impress.
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A bill to prevent Nebraska governors from restricting gun sales in a state emergency has been sent to a final vote. The proposal by Sen. Mark Christensen of Imperial won second-round approval Wednesday. A final vote is required before it goes to Gov. Dave Heineman.
Current Nebraska law allows governors to restrict the sale, distribution and transportation of guns once a state emergency is declared.
Christensen has worked on the bill with the National Rifle Association, which has passed similar "emergency powers" laws in 34 other states. Bills are pending in Iowa, Massachusetts, Colorado and Washington.
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LURAY, Va. (WHSV) -- The Luray Police Department is searching for vandals who have caused over $7,000 in damage to parts of the Greenway Trail.
Police responded to numerous acts of vandalism and property damage along the Greenway Trail, Saturday, October 12.
Trash bins, lighting systems and bridge railings were all found damaged. Some places along the trail had been graffitied.
The next day, police responded to a fire set inside a portable restroom at the Greenway Trail's Park and Ride lot.
Due to the damage, some sections of the Greenway Trail are closed.
At this point in the investigation, police have identified five individuals between the ages of 15 and 20 who will be arrested at the conclusion of the investigation.
The department will seek both restitution and charges individually for their respective roles in the property damages.
The majority of the five individuals identified have now been prohibited from using or trespassing on any Town owned property.
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Washington's Arena Stage offers performances in theater along with musicals.
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The famous Ford's Theatre in Washington has been changing the public's opinion of it for years now, yes it was the location of a famous gun-shot but is\ts goals today are to bring true Americana theater to the nation's capitol. Their diverse shows include musicals appropriate for children.
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"'We don't have to look far to know the process is broken." -- Rep. Richard Hudson, speaking about TSA's acquisition system.
The Transportation Security Administration's acquisition process needs a heavy dose of fiscal and procurement discipline, according to a bipartisan group of lawmakers who introduced legislation that would require the agency to write multi-year acquisition plans and detail costs for its airport security technology.
The four co-sponsors of H.R. 2719 said the measure takes on some of the agency's most nagging technology acquisition problems.
The bill, backed by House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas), ranking member Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), Transportation Security Subcommittee Chairman Richard Hudson (R-N.C.) and subcommittee ranking member Cedric Richmond (D-La.) would require the agency to formulate a multi-year strategic plan for security-related acquisitions, conduct cost-benefit analyses for purchases, create an inventory tracking system and reserve more space for small businesses in the acquisition process.
Because TSA was charged with some of the most visible and critical public security measures in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, it was initially given considerable leeway in its acquisition authority. When it joined DHS in 2003, the agency was exempt from the department's acquisition rules and the larger Federal Acquisition Regulation System (FARS). Instead, TSA procurement was subject to the Federal Aviation Administration's regulations under the Aviation and Transportation Security Act. The idea was to allow the agency to move quickly to get cutting edge technologies into the field.
The results of that experiment were mixed, and DHS brought the agency back under FARS in 2007. According to Homeland Security Committee spokespersons, TSA has had numerous, well-documented challenges in effectively developing, acquiring and deploying technologies. The equipment would not be covered under the pending Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA) because its capabilities run well beyond the scope of office IT.
TSA has traveled a somewhat rocky road in the last few years with its checkpoint explosives- and weapons-detection systems. TSA removed all 250 Rapiscan backscatter X-ray scanners from airports around the country after mounting criticism of the machines' realistic screen images. In 2010, it spent $30 million on explosives trace detection machines that were found to be ineffective. They were eventually removed from service.
"We don't have to look far to know the process is broken," Hudson, the subcommittee chairman, said at a July 17 hearing about stakeholders' perceptions of TSA acquisitions.
McCaul also admonished the agency. "For too long, TSA has struggled with efficiently testing, investing in and deploying new technology. According to DHS Inspector General, mismanagement has left $185 million in taxpayer-funded equipment, some unusable or outdated, locked up in warehouses," the full committee chairman said in a statement.
Larry Allen, president of Allen Federal Business Partners, said in an interview with FCW that it was time for TSA to move beyond the relatively free hand it was initially given to a more formalized acquisition process as budgets tighten and technology matures.
Beyond mandating an acquisition plan and cost-benefit analysis, the legislation also would establish and track baseline program requirements such as estimated costs, schedules, milestones, identified risks and risk-mitigation plans. It also would require that existing equipment be deployed before more was purchased, create a process to track inventory and publish goals for contracting with small and disadvantaged businesses.
Testifying at the July 17 hearing, Marc Pearl, president and chief executive officer of the Homeland Security & Defense Business Council, had specific suggestions on how the agency and stakeholders could better communicate to serve the needs of both.
TSA, he said, could hold forums on general needs and conceptual frameworks well in advance of program launches or the signing of contracts. Smaller, more focused industry days would also be effective in getting stakeholders involved early in the process.
Pearl said the agency should rely less on requests for information and more on draft requests for proposal to speed the process along. He added that TSA should also create an acquisition timeline model and acquisition status dashboard to keep stakeholders informed of the status of projects.
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"His day is very difficult," Fayhee told WINK News. "The time just to decompress and absorb some of their learning is a big issue."
Fayhee is one of several Lee County parents spearheading an effort to reinstate a mandatory 20-minute recess for Kindergarten thru 8th Grades.
They have the support of former assistant principal Kathleen Jasper. She left her job and has since founded the educational discussion website, ConversationEd.com.
"It doesn't take a Ph.D. in child development to know that these kids need to be out on the playground," Jasper told WINK News.
An online petition is gaining support as it circulates on social media. Started last week, officials say they've received several hundred signatures - both online and in person.
"It's really quite simple," Jasper said. "The district just needs to pull back on some of its testing. Take some of the pressure off teachers and students, then they can get some of these kids back on the playground."
WINK News reached out to the district for comment, but did not receive a response on Monday.
School board members Don Armstrong and Mary Fischer both indicated initial support for the measure in phone calls with WINK News. Each said they were interested in hearing more at Tuesday night's board meeting. Jasper and Fayhee said they hope to have several hundred parents in attendance.
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M&G Real Estate has acquired the freehold interest in 108 Cannon Street, London EC4 from Chenavari Investment Management for approximately GBP21.5 million.
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This year's Ride for Dime marks the 10-year anniversary of the benefit show and the untimely passing of "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, Nathan Bray, Jeff Thompson and Erin Halk. Inevitably, it's a bittersweet occasion, given the tragic events that spurred the event's founding. And yet a decade in, Ride fo ... More >>
Willie Nelson's Fourth of July Picnic Forth Worth Stockyards Friday, July 4, 2014 "Hey man, this is the wrong place to be wearing that," slurred an older concert attendee, pointing at my black Pantera T-shirt as I made my way through the crowd. "This is a Willie Nelson concert." It didn't seem lik ... More >>
Every working guitarists knows that if he doesn't have a good guitar doctor, his dreams of being a master shredder who destroys the crowd with rakes from his pick as he slides it up the string are dead. From a broken headstock to a cracked neck, a guitar technician is a master of skills. He's an ele ... More >>
What do Harley Davidson motorcycles, Dean guitars and southern metal have in common? It's all part of Ride For Dime, a two-day bike rally in honor of the fallen guitarslinger Darrell "Dimebag" Abbott, a Texas legend whose band Pantera helped to establish southern metal as the brutal force that it is ... More >>
Ever since Mike Scaccia and Dimebag Darrell broke on through to the other side, many Dallas metal fans have been longing for someone to step into the limelight and accept the legendary guitarslingers' mantels and inspire a whole new generation of headbangers. Never fear true believers (hey, didn't ... More >>
In the late '80s/early '90s, if you wanted to become a guitarslinger but couldn't afford lessons, your options were limited to guitar tab in a magazine like Guitar World or Guitar One, your old man or some other drunken family member willing to show you a chord or two before slapping you with a beer ... More >>
If there's one thing that starts a guitarist's heart thumping, it's the heat from the fretboard as his or her fingers slide across the strings. It's a sordid love affair that leaves fans screaming for more, and the guitarist's soul longing for more. In fact, B.B. King loved his $30 guitar so much t ... More >>
Uproar Festival Gexa Energy Pavilion Sunday, September 16 See also: The tattooed fans of Uproar Festival "Buttrock: a term to identify a band trademarked with cheap, unoriginal song lyrics; the vocalist hiding his lack of vocal talent by producing a deep and 'raspy' voice (i.e. Nickelback, Creed) ... More >>
Known as the bellowing frontman for alternative metal band Staind, Aaron Lewis shocked many when he released the Town Line EP earlier this year. Not only did it feature Lewis singing a collection of country-influenced songs, but the singer was insistent the project was not a one-shot endeavor. F ... More >>
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Vinnie Paul Abbott's at it again, folks. About half a year after the Pantera, Hellyeah and DamagePlan drummer put his oven up for sale on eBay, Abbott (as seen above) is now selling an old Motorola Startrac--his first cellphone, actually, which was given to him by his brother, the late, great Dimeb ... More >>
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The new Dimebag Darrell Abbott book/DVD He Came To Rock earns its release today with the claim that it's the first book about the legendary Pantera guitarist's life (a fact that certainly can't sit too well with a certain other Dimebag biographer...), and, unlike the other upcoming book about the ma ... More >>
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Ideally, the statue of Dimebag Darrell would be larger than this eight-and-a-half-inch, $99.95 figurine. The two dudes trying to erect a "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott statue in Dallas got a big boost this week: Revolver ("The World's Loudest Rock Magazine!") ran a little piece about the efforts of Housto ... More >>
Ideally, the statue of Dimebag Darrell would be larger than this eight-and-a-half-inch, $99.95 figurine. The two dudes trying to erect a "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott statue in Dallas got a big boost this week: Revolver ("The World's Loudest Rock Magazine!") ran a little piece about the efforts of Housto ... More >>
Lamb of God, Killswitch Engage, Devildriver and Soilwork December 8, 2007 Nokia Theatre Better than: Watching the Children of Bodom DVD Chaos Ridden Years with your friends. Download: Check our slideshow or take a look at our videos: Killswitch Engage performing "Breathe Life," Lamb of God playing ... More >>
Hal Samples The winning entry in the Re*Cov*Er mural competition Saturday night Took the missus and the 4-year-old who lives in our house down to Deep Ellum Saturday evening, where I was among the 93 or so judges in the Re*Cov*Er mural series contest. Re*Cov*Er's a project sponsored by the Deep Ell ... More >>
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What I did buy at Half-Price Books' Northwest Highway location yesterday, for three whole dollars: a nearly mint and completely intact copy of the December 9, 1991, issue of the Dallas Times Herald -- the very last one, for you newcomers. What I did not buy, for $400: The above picture of the early ... More >>
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Vinnie Paul, ex of Pantera and Damageplan, hasn't been in a band in almost three years -- since he saw his brother, Dimebag Darrell, gunned down in December 2004 on a Columbus, Ohio, stage. But today, he re-emerges with a new gig: as drummer in Hellyeah, a sorta heavy-metal supergroup that releases ... More >>
E! wants some video of the late "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott for an upcoming special titled 25 Most Chilling Hollywood Murders. His brother's management wishes E! lots of luck, with a capital "F." Wish this were a more surprising or harrowing story, but we are talking about the genius and standards of E ... More >>
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Splatter Beach
Directed by John & Mark Polonia
Erin Brown
Erika Smith
Ken Vansant
75 Minutes
Not Rated
Format: DVD (R1 - NTSC
2-disc set)
Camp Motion Pictures
Music from the film
"It's so fine, my 486"
MP3 format - 4.9 MB
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Review by
Brian Lindsey
10 = Highest Rating
DVD Release Date:
Oct. 9, 2007
Filmed in just 2½ days with very little money, the shot-on-digital-video
Splatter Beach
is both a homage and send-up of such Z-grade aquatic monster movies as Del Tenney's
Horror of Party Beach
and Roger Corman's
Creature from the Haunted Sea
. It doesn't possess a pretentious bone in its cinematic body, content to serve up a little female flesh, a little rock 'n' roll and not a few laughs in lieu of anything remotely serious. It's dumb, silly and, for the most part, rather fun for what it is — a party movie, the kind of flick you watch while sitting around with your buds. (And smoking them).
Sea Bright Beach has been the locus of many mysterious deaths and disappearances over the past two years, earning it the nickname "Splatter Beach". But this doesn't deter Rodney (Brice Kennedy) — a white, wannabe gangsta hip-hopper — from bringing his impossibly hot girlfriend Tonya (Erika Smith) there to party. (Why she'd even be seen with him is highly questionable...
I gotta stop overanalyzing this thing right now.
) They've rented an oceanfront cottage so they can spend the weekend having sex when not dancing to Tonya's favorite band, the Riptides, a rock 'n' roll group that plays regular gigs at the beach. Tagging along with the couple is the proverbial third wheel, Rupert (Dave Fife), a nerdy journalism major doing a story on the weird happenings at Sea Bright. He's especially interested in checking out rumors of humanoid fish monsters that people claim to have seen in the area.
Upon arriving at the cottage Tonya and Rodney immediately set to shagging (cue topless scene), so Rupert wanders around outside playing reporter and introducing us to the other characters. Duke (Ken Vansant), a crotchety, muscle-brained bodybuilding nut who literally spends the entire day standing on the beach pumping iron, doesn't believe in sea monsters. A pretty young woman named Tess (Erin Brown, alias "Misty Mundae") tells a different story
she claims that scaly, humanoid fishmen killed her boyfriend, dragging his body away and disappearing into the ocean. No one believes her, though; the locals all think she's a lunatic. She warns Rupert to take his friends and skedaddle pronto... Otherwise they, too, are doomed as monster chow.
Meanwhile, the Riptides are jammin' away at surf's edge
Beach Blanket Bingo
style, a gaggle of dancers shimmying to the beat. A couple of random victims are tossed into the mix to be immediately slaughtered by the creatures. Then Tonya disappears after heading off alone to sunbathe. Rodney is the next to vanish. After nearly being killed by one of the monsters, Rupert joins with Tess in trying to warn the beach revelers of the danger but to no avail. With the coming of night the two believers, joined by Duke, find themselves besieged in the cottage by the flesh-hungry fishmen.
Opening with that hoariest of exploitation/monster movies clichés, the shower kill,
Splatter Beach
doesn't aim very high but it does what it does in an entertaining fashion. This is an
low budget affair, something the directors, twin brothers John and Mark Polonia, were quite accustomed to. Impoverished as the pic is, it actually marks a step up in quality (especially in post-production) for the siblings, makers of such SOV feature length films as
Splatter Farm
(1987) and
(1996), which received international distribution on VHS. Producer Michael Raso, head honcho of direct-to-video specialist E.I./POP Cinema, staked the Polonias with enough bread to hire some actors and craftspeople and shoot a horror movie in a few days on the shores of Lake Erie. What emerged is basically a goofy spoof of 1980's
Humanoids from the Deep
, with numerous references to virtually every other aquatic monster pic tossed in just for fun...
"Piedras Blancas!"
a character exclaims in surprise, getting in a nod to 1959's
The Monster of Piedras Blancas
— that sort of thing.
A few minutes of public domain footage lifted from
Creature from the Haunted Sea
(1961) is incorporated into the film itself, seen as part of a TV "creature feature" presided over by an amusingly weird horror host called Specterini. (A clever way of saying to the viewer,
"See! Even the great Roger Corman had a cheesier monster than we do!"
) The rock 'n' roll dance party sequences are given a patina of surrealism by the use of green-screen effects; the dancers and the Riptides (in reality a band called Trigger Finger) were all added in post — they were not present during principal photography. Sure, it looks incredibly fake, but it's
to... It's a cheeky reference to the phony rear-projection shots that were a regular feature of those old Frankie Avalon-Annette Funicello beach movies.
The cheap, rubbery creature costume is mostly hidden beneath garnishments of seaweed, whereas the gore, what little there is of it (not really qualifying for EC's "Blood 'n' Guts" icon), is mainly limited to splashes of the red stuff. There just really isn't that much "splatter" in
Splatter Beach
. Nor is it a wall-to-wall skinfest, as some folks familiar with other E.I./POP Cinema product starring Misty Mun— uh, "Erin Brown" might expect. In fact Ms. Brown keeps her clothes on throughout, which probably meant a nice change of pace for her. Fully into the spirit of the thing, she sells the silliness like the B-movie pro that she is; the flick certainly benefits from her presence. Ditto for sexy Erika Smith, who was Misty's — um, I mean
co-star in the psychodrama
. Sensitive and angelically innocent in that film, here she proves equally adept at playing a ditzy tart — and happily
show us some skin (the aforementioned topless scene) and flaunt her shapely derrière. (I'd like to see her in more movies!) Ken Vansant, however, nearly steals everyone's thunder as the blockheaded weightlifter Duke, with his goofball character netting the lion's share of the laughs.
Much of the music is surprisingly good, too. The tunes contributed by Trigger Finger are particularly catchy. (You can check out "My 486" by clicking on the MP3 link near the top of the left-hand sidebar.)
For an ultra-low budget project
Splatter Beach
fares well on DVD. Brett Piper, a special effects artist and director in his own right (
), handled the DP chores; only occasional solar "blow-out" in a few daytime outdoor scenes
the bane of SOV cinematography
mars the visuals. The film is presented fullscreen (as intended) and offers a basic but decent stereo sound mix. I had no difficulty understanding all the dialog and don't recall any problems with dropouts, distortion or hiss.
Some may question the value of some of the supplemental materials offered in this two-disc set but there's no denying there's a shitload of stuff here.
Splatter Beach
was the first original production by Camp Motion Pictures (a sub-label of E.I./POP Cinema) so they obviously wanted to release it in style...thus the oodles of extra goodies. Disc 1 contains the movie, various featurettes, a bonus film from the Polonia brothers' private vault, and trailers for other CMP releases. The second disc is an audio CD of the music soundtrack, a (mostly) cool bonus. (Take my word for it
you can skip tracks 10-15. They're quite awful, heard only in bits and pieces in the movie as songs on the radio.)
Disc 1 extras include a behind-the-scenes 'making of' doc (8 min.); a 1990s episode of a local cable TV show called
'Round the County
, hosted by Ken Vansant, profiling the Polonia Bros. and their lifelong passion for filmmaking (23 min.);
a 58-minute shot-on-camcorder horror opus they made during their high school years, entitled
; and
Profile: Anthony Polonia
(17 min.), a look at Mark Polonia's 12-year old son, a budding DIY filmmaker who's following in dad's footsteps. Two fake commercials (only one made it into the movie) hype humorous products "Sugar Frosted Sugar" and "Ass Balm". A pair of deleted scenes
— cut from the film after it was finished by the
see below
show what the original title sequence and the initial incarnation of the Riptides would've looked like. The less said about a wretched music video for the godawful song
Surfing Cadaver
one of the tunes all but cut from the movie),
the better.
The main extra is the audio commentary, in which John and Mark Polonia are joined by their buddy Vansant. T
his turns out to be fairly interesting. Their lighthearted chat focuses mainly on the challenges of shooting a feature-length film in less than three days, the type of equipment used and the pitfalls posed by their main location, a rented cabin on Lake Erie. (Stock shots of the Florida surf were used to help it pass as the ocean.) They also discuss
how their completed film was significantly altered by E.I./POP Cinema after they turned it in, candidly admitting that the changes made it better. (I'd say
better.) The original group portraying the Riptides was axed and Trigger Finger brought in, various scenes were recut, an animated title sequence created, digital effects added, and so forth. Amusingly, Mark Polonia mistakenly refers to the Trigger Finger song "My 486" as "My
Four-inch Sticks
", complaining that it makes no sense! (I apologize right now if the guy is genuinely hard-of-hearing.)


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You may have heard the news that on May 9th, we crossed the scary 400 parts per million (ppm) of carbon dioxide (CO2) mark, but what exactly does this mean? In numeric terms, it means that this grim milestone is 50 ppm above 350 ppm, or the level scientists have identified as the safe upper limit of CO2.
In practical terms, it means that we are in excess of CO2 and other greenhouse gases (GHG) in the atmosphere that are causing the planet to heat up and the climate to become unstable. As a result of this instability, we get extreme weather in both directions - more extreme heat and more extreme cold; more extreme drought and more extreme rain. Our challenge, as one of the world's biggest GHG emitters, is to rebalance the system as best we can by reducing GHG emissions and storing or "sequestering" carbon. We've done some of this by moving towards fuel efficiency, driving less, retrofitting buildings, and conserving electricity, but time is no longer on our side and we need to work across more sectors with purpose and urgency.
To avoid run-away climate change, and an unthinkable fate for humanity, we need to enlist nature's immediate help. One of our biggest potential climate allies is directly under our feet: soil. Healthy, living soil has an enormous capacity to store carbon. In fact, carbon stored in soil accounts for roughly
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We can begin by building soil organic matter (SOM). Building SOM increases soil fertility. Indeed, there is a correlation between the fertility below ground and the fertility above ground: the more plant life or biomass that soil can support, the more carbon it can potentially store (until it reaches a state of equilibrium). There are a wide variety of ways to increase SOM. Gardeners will recognize composting food leftovers, kitchen scraps and garden waste as a primary method. Cost-effective municipal composting programs are on the rise and should be adopted across the country. On farms, cover crops and agroforestry methods work to increase SOM. Other strategies for improving soil health include the regeneration of natural grasslands and reforestation.
Why do we need to be actively increasing SOM? Because we've not treated our soils as living entities, and this has resulted in a dangerous loss of soil carbon. We've paved over prime farmland, mismanaged rangelands and assaulted the soil with an ever-expanding array of increasingly toxic chemicals. As a result, many of our soils are thin and exhausted, and now unable to hold carbon efficiently. This soil carbon loss is transferred to the atmosphere. For human, soil, and climate health, we need to wean ourselves off of fossil fuel-based fertilizers and synthetic pesticides and herbicides. Synthetic fertilizers, for instance, deplete SOM, contaminate groundwater with nitrates, and are linked to nitrous oxide (N20) emissions; a GHG many times more potent than C02.
We must also accelerate the transition away from monocultures. They don't nourish soils, but instead lead to a decline in quality and to erosion. While monocultures may have worked well enough in the relatively climate-stable 20th century, they are no longer a viable strategy because they are neither soil-smart nor climate-smart. As any investor can tell you, diversification is critical, particularly when erratic weather can wipe out an entire year's crop with an unseasonal heavy rain, or hail the size of golf balls.
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Researchers have begun studying a new technique that utilizes magnets to help fight ovarian cancer.
A handwritten message on the mirror reminds 43-year-old Lisa Owens of what could be.
"I thought in my mind I was just going to have chemo, be over it for a about a year and just move forward with my life and all was going to be well," said Owens, an ovarian cancer survivor.
Ovarian cancer strikes 25,000 women every year and while early diagnosis is the key to survival, recurrence can be deadly.
Three years after a diagnosis of ovarian cancer, Owens is still fighting.
"I haven't really had much of a remission period," said Owens. "It's been a constant battle."
Researchers at Georgia Tech University are now studying a new weapon in the war against ovarian cancer by using magnetic nanoparticles engineered to attach to cancer cells circulating in the body.
"If we can target those magnetic nanoparticles to ovarian cancer cells, they'll attach to the free-flowing cancer cells," said John McDonald, Ph.D., professor of Biology at Georgia Tech. "Then, in a magnetic field, we can sweep all of the cancer cells out."
Like dialysis, fluid is circulated through and out of the patient's abdomen and into an external chamber where tiny magnetic nanoparticles grab the cancer cells. The cleaned fluid is then returned to the body.
"To explain how many nanoparticles you might use for a treatment, in about a gram of material, we're talking literally billions and billions of nanoparticles," said Kenneth Scarberry, Post-Doctoral Fellow in Nanochemistry at Georgia Tech.
It is an experimental technique that could one day improve survival.
"This is a very exciting type of procedure that's being evaluated because it has the potential of helping ovarian cancer patients because much of the cancer for ovarian cancer when it recurs, recurs back in the abdomen," said Sarmila Makhija, doctor and Director of Gynecologic Oncology at Emory University's School of Medicine.
And for this hopeful artist, help can't come soon enough. Owens said she will keep fighting as long as it takes.
"I am not going to quit," said Owens.
The cancer magnet procedure has not yet been tested in humans and researchers say clinical trials are probably five years away.
If they work, it could change the way we look at ovarian cancer by allowing doctors to manage the disease and give patients longer, healthier lives.
Research Summary:
BACKGROUND: According to the National Cancer Institute, 21,880 American women were diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2010, and 13,850 women died from the disease that same year. Most ovarian cancers are either ovarian epithelial carcinomas, meaning the cancer begins in the cells on the surface of the ovary or malignant germ cell tumors, meaning the cancer begins in the egg cells. Ovarian cancer often goes undetected until it has spread within the pelvis and abdomen. At this late stage, the cancer becomes difficult to treat and is often fatal.
RISK FACTORS: Certain risk factors may increase a woman's chance of developing ovarian cancer. A small percentage of ovarian cancers are caused by an inherited gene mutation. The genes known to increase the risk of ovarian cancer are known as BRCA1 and BRCA2. These genes were originally identified in families with multiple cases of breast cancer, but women with these mutations also have a significantly increased risk of ovarian cancer. Another known genetic link involves an inherited syndrome called hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC). Women in HNPCC families are at an increased risk for cancers of the uterine lining, colon, ovary and stomach. Other risk factors may include a family history of ovarian cancer, a previous cancer diagnosis, increasing age, never having been pregnant and the use of hormone replacement therapy for menopause.
TREATMENT: Treatment of ovarian cancer typically involves a combination of surgery and chemotherapy. Surgery usually involves the removal of both ovaries, fallopian tubes, the uterus, nearby lymph nodes and a fold of fatty abdominal tissue known as the omentum, where ovarian cancer often spreads. Surgeons also remove as much cancer as possible from the patient's abdomen, which is known as debulking. Less extensive surgery may be possible if the cancer was diagnosed at a very early stage.
(SOURCE: The Mayo Clinic)
CANCER MAGNET: Scientists are now looking at a new way to reduce the spread of ovarian cancer by pulling migrating cancer cells out of the body. Researchers at Georgia Tech are using magnetic nanoparticles that are engineered to attach to cancer cells. By introducing the cancer-grabbing magnetic nanoparticles into fluids removed from a patient's abdomen, researchers can use a magnetic field to pull out both the nanoparticles and cancer cells attached to them. The cleaned fluid would then be returned to the patient's body. The process would be similar to kidney dialysis in which blood is removed from the body, cleaned and returned. The nanoparticles would not enter a patient's body. This cancer magnet procedure has not yet been tested in humans. Researchers say clinical trials are probably five years away.
(SOURCE: Georgia Tech)
John Toon, Research News & Publications Office
Georgia Institute of Technology
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