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01-06-12 June is the month of Rock!!
That's right! This month we've got a nice show schedule. Look at the list below.
Hope to see you soon at one of our shows!
- 01-06-12 Friends and Bands, Enschede Clueless, The Road Home, a.o.
- 07-06-12 het paardcafé, Den Haag Coral Springs
- 09-06-12 Pedro Pico pop, Raalte The Toy Dolls, Destine, a.o.
- 10-06-12 Harlingen Accoustic punckrock sessions
- 16-06-12 SteengoedFestival, Willemsoord Glasses & Mustaches, The Road Home, a.o.
- 17-06-12 SamenLoop voor hoop, Ommen Rocking Against Cancer
- 23-06-12 Midzomerfeest, Mariënheem Heemstock Festival
As you can see the 10th of June we will play an accoustic show with lots of other punkrock bands. Click here for more info.
The 17th of June we will rock at the SamenLoop voor hoop event @Ommen. This event people will walk for 24 ours straight to raise money for "KWF Kanker Bestrijding" wich is an organisation for cancer-related work in the Netherlands. The organisation has the following goals: reduce the incidence of cancer, increase the cure rate of cancer, improve the quality of life of cancer patients. Come visit us there and support the event. -
29-05-12 Say Cheese! - Compilation vol. 1
Our friends from North Empire put out a compilation album of various Dutch punkrock bands to raise money for "Wakker Dier".
Wakker Dier fights for the welfare/rights of animals being caught in factory farming.
We support this and we have one song on the record.
Please download your copy here by donating some money to Wakker Dier. you decide how much you donate.
09-04-12 Congrats to "The Nieuwe Stempel"
Last friday night we rocked the finals of Wraak van Salland @Leerelampe. It was a cool stage with lot's of smoke'n'lighting and we rocked quite "de pan uit!", but the hip-rock-hoppers "The Nieuwe Stempel" showed us how to command the crowd.
The Nieuwe Stempel won these finals and some nice gigs (Stöppelhaene, Pedro Pico Pop, de Doorbraak, Burgerpop) they deserved it.
We think we left a good impression ourselves too, because we did get some good response and mabey some extra shows...
Thanks to the bands, fraizle.com, and the organisation of Wraak van Salland we had a blast!
17-03-12 Wraak van salland, To the finals!!
We didn't thought we would become the winner of the night @Wraak_van_salland. But we won!!
We rocked our harts out but thought, maybe it was a little bit too much and too loud for the people from Heetten and the other bands played very good. Well the jury seemed to like our songs and energy on stage. So we got a bottle of champaign and a ticket to the finals!!
We would like to thank the jury, the organization and the bar for having us. We would also like to thank the other bands for giving us a good night!!
6th of April (put it in your callendar) we will play at "De Leeren Lampe" in Raalte with 3 other bands.
Hope to see you at our show!
09-03-12 Yesterday @IJsselhallen was a blast!
Damn.. Wish we were student's again. Party till your drop!! :D
The Windesheim student's gave us a warm hart while partying at our show.
Some students were such awesome dancers, we gave them a free MM T-shirt!
Thanks to the Lustrum Studentenfeest people for having us and also thanks to Niek van der Sprong, Culturele producties for taking care of us and giving us extra beer.
Here some on stage pictures made by Kees Muizelaar.
15-02-12 Wraak van salland, To the next round!!
Last week at Friday we rocked our asses off in "cafe de Schoenmaker" at Luttenberg. It was Willem Jan his first gig and he showed the crowed how it's done!
Each visitor could buy one vote to support his favorite band of the night. At the end the collected money was the price for the winning band. All bands brought lot's of friends and good music so it was a close finish in the voting counts. We were pleasantly surprised to hear we had the most votes.
It seemed that we made some good fans who were willing to vote on us and especially Harry (a regular visitor of cafe de Schoenmaker) and the bar owner himself were big fans of our show, because they spend some good money to let other people vote for us!!
And they just saw us playing for their first time!!
We also had lots of other positive feedback from the crowd and we want to say thanks to all the people who have come to see us, voted for us and told us how much they liked our show.
Everybody who wanted to buy our cd's wich we stupitly didn't bring with us can send us an e-mail at email@example.com and we will send you the cd by post mail.
Also a big thanks to the orginasation and the guys who shot some video footage of the show. You can watch it right below this post.
Hope to see you all soon in the next round at "De Wraak van Salland" (when and were will be announced soon). Or somewhere else..
27-12-11 We've got him!!
Ladies and gentlemen!! Behold our new bass player:....
Rooted in Dalfsen City, living and study-ing in Leeuwarden and now rocking with us as our youngest MM member.
He playes tha bass like a tight motherfucker and is greedy to rock with us as hard as possible!
Damn, Guus has decided to quit and set his focus some more at other things.... like school? He will be playing with us until we found our new bass-guitar rock god.
So are you the guy with bass-gear, live experience and a tight groove?
We set our minds on: (punk)rocking a tight/convinsing live set, writing songs and having a great time while doing this!
Does this meet your profile/interests? Please send an e-mail to: firstname.lastname@example.com
Skills like: singing backing vocals, driving a car, getting us to play more shows and/or having an awesome stage-precense will make us want you even more!
We rehears every week in Zwolle en play 25 till 40 gigs in a year.
08-07-11 Video by Niels!
Niels checked us out at our release show, shot some video and made an nice compilation.
"Thank you Niels!"
24-06-11 The last New Track Friday...
we present you our EP title track: "The Static State"
Want to hear the other tracks? Come to our show tonight @ hedon-zwolle.nl, we'll play them for you and you can be the first one to buy the new EP!
Only tonight we'll sell cd/merch for a nice combo price:
- Fences EP + The Static State EP: €10,-
- Midnight Menace T-shirt + The Static State EP: €10,-
Hope to see you tonight!
The Static State by MidnightMenace
24-06-11 Watch our live stream tonight
Can't make it to Zwolle?
Watch it live online @ www.hedon-zwolle.nl
Rough schedule:
20:30 Tiger Lovemachine
21:30 Tenement Kids
22:30 Midnight Menace
17-06-11 It's New Track Friday again!
Today we reveal another new track: "Revive"
Happy listening and we hope to see you all next friday evening at Hedon-Zwolle at our EP-Release party!
Revive by MidnightMenace
10-06-11 It's New Track Friday!
Now you can listen to our upcoming EP's first song: "Surrender"
We hope you like it as much as we do. Next friday we will post an other song so be sure to check it out too. Let us know what you think of it at: Facebook, MySpace, Hyves or Twitter
Surrender by MidnightMenace
03-06-11 New website, new upcoming EP 'The Static State'!
It has been quiet for some time at the Midnight Menace front!
But today our new official website is online! And we've got a little surprise for you!
Listen to our teaser to find out more about our brandnew upcoming EP 'The Static State'.
Every next friday we will post a new song on this website untill our releaseparty on Friday 24th of June at Hedon, Zwolle.
So make sure you write it all down on your calendar!
You can also follow us on Twitter & Facebook and stay updated around MM!
Please help us spread the word about our new website and upcoming EP!
Keep you posted!
"The Static State" - Album Teaser by MidnightMenace
- 01-12-12 QuartelRock, Binnenmaas others
- 23-06-12 Midzomerfeest, Mariënheem Heemstock Festival
- 17-06-12 SamenLoop voor hoop, Ommen Rocking Against Cancer
- 16-06-12 SteengoedFestival, Willemsoord Glasses & Mustaches, The Road Home, a.o.
- 10-06-12 Harlingen Accoustic punckrock sessions
- 09-06-12 Pedro Pico pop, Raalte The Toy Dolls, Destine, a.o.
- 07-06-12 het paardcafé, Den Haag Coral Springs
- 01-06-12 Friends and Bands, Enschede Clueless, The Road Home, a.o.
- 06-04-12 De Leere Lampe, Raalte Finals Wraak van Salland
- 16-03-12 Wraak van Salland, Heeten Wraak van Salland
- 08-03-12 IJsselhallen, Zwolle Windesheim Lustrum Studentenfeest
- 10-02-12 Schoenmaker, Luttenberg De Wraak van Salland
- 03-12-11 Deinze (BE) Long Way Down
- 02-12-11 Aachen (DE) Long Way Down
26-11-11Friends 'n Bands 2011, EnschedeCANCELED - 12-11-11 't Ukien, Kampen This City Shines
- 21-10-11 Underground, Nijmegen Long Way Down
- 22-09-11 Willemeen, Arnhem Astpai + Dear Hearts
- 16-09-11 Texmex, Spijkenisse Suicide Bombs
- 10-09-11 Mukkes, Leeuwarden 50/50 + We live in trenches
- 21-07-11 't Proathuys, Wijhe Stinkend Reich
- 24-06-11 Hedon, Zwolle Tenement Kids, Tiger Love Machine
- 29-05-11 Lichtboei, Harlingen Antillectual, Cold Blooded, So Called Celeste
- 17-05-11 café Aloys, Eindhoven Atlas Losing Grip
- 14-05-11 Eureka, Zwolle WantWant, a.o.
- 05-05-11 Bevrijdingsfestival, Zwolle Paceshifters, Destine, a.o.
- 09-04-11 Popfront, Zwolle New Poker Face, Note to Amy


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Super DIY: Going your own way, wisely
PUBLISHED: 28 Sep 2012 13:36:00 | UPDATED: 29 Sep 2012 15:50:02PUBLISHED: 29 Sep 2012 PRINT EDITION: 29 Sep 2012John Wasiliev
Heffron's Leigh Mansell says controlling the investments and the service providers allows you to control most of costs associated with super.
Given the steady stream of do-it-yourself superannuation funds being established, at any one time there are likely to be hundreds or maybe thousands of Australians contemplating such a move.
Motivating them could be any number of reasons – like the 65-year-old retired reader with a 66-year-old spouse, who write that they believe they are paying "exorbitant costs" to have their retirement savings looked after in a managed super arrangement. At their age and having already retired, they ask, are they still able to convert their super to a self-managed or DIY arrangement where they can put savings and property into a DIY fund and not only manage their destiny but also the costs?
Now any question such as this always has a basic answer as well as one that includes some realistic insights. For instance, as Leigh Mansell, a technical manager with DIY super advisers Heffron puts it, you can certainly transfer or "roll over" super from a managed super fund to a self-managed fund. You need to establish and register a self-managed fund with the Australian Taxation Office, after which it will appear on the government's Super Fund Lookup service.
You can then make a formal transfer or rollover request to the trustees of your managed super fund, which uses the Lookup service to check it's a bona fide fund before making a transfer. Once the super has been rolled over, the reader and his spouse as trustees of their DIY fund then control their super destiny. They can choose and manage the fund investments and who will provide the various required services such as preparing annual accounts and organising an annual return and audit that must go to the Tax Office.
These days, there are plenty of service providers who offer simple fund establishment and management services. There are also those who offer more extensive services. Controlling the investments and the service providers allows you to control the majority of costs associated with super, says Mansell.
But before jumping into the DIY super deep end, auditor Chris Malkin of Baumgartner Superannuation offers this reality check. Many people make the mistake of thinking that all DIY super involves is rolling over your money into your own fund and that then becomes your retirement income, says Malkin. They assume their super fund will run itself.
The reality, however, is that a DIY super fund is just a shell in which you hold investments which have to be actively managed.
As someone who has audited thousands of DIY funds, Malkin says the successful ones are those run by people who are really interested in making decisions that will affect their future lifestyle. Their funds don't just bop along and rely on the luck of markets to succeed.
They are normally astute people who are well organised and have more than often succeeded in investments or financial enterprises outside super. Alternatively they are people who are willing to seek and pay for good advice on investments if they don't have the necessary knowledge.
In all forms of investing, it always works better when someone has expertise that will enhance the prospects of success. And when it comes to taking advice, the important skill is being able to assess whether you are getting value for money.
Another important requirement is to know what you want from the DIY fund you've set up.
Before rolling over into DIY super, Heffron's Mansell says the reader and his wife should consider whether any benefits provided by their managed fund would be lost, for example, insurance – although given their ages, they may not be insured.
They should be aware of any termination costs such as the fund charging them an exit fee. There may be tax costs involved if the assets of the existing fund are sold to enable the transfer to the DIY fund.
Before setting up a DIY fund, they should also thoroughly research or seek advice on considerations like the responsibilities of being DIY fund trustees as well as how they are going to manage the fund investments.
Such understanding is expected of everyone who starts a new DIY fund. In fact, all trustees must sign a declaration that they know exactly what is expected of them, such as a requirement to stay informed about changes to super rules and regulations. Reading this declaration is always a good starting point for those considering DIY super.
Trustees are expected to know about investment diversity and the fund's exposure to risk due to inadequate diversification. This can be important where older retirees wish to invest in direct property, as the reader has indicated, at a time when the fund needs to make regular pension cash payments to members.
Also, you can't just put any residential property into a DIY super fund. While a fund can buy a property as an investment, super rules forbid such purchases if the property is owned by a fund member or anyone related to a member.
The Australian Financial Review
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Topics | Personal Investment /Superannuation , Personal Investment /Pensions & Annuities |

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Biographical and Playing Info
Given Name: Patrick Brian Burrell
Nickname: Pat the Bat
Born: Eureka Springs, AR, USA, in 1976
School: Did not attend college.
Primary Position: Left Field
Batted: Right Threw: Right
Major League Games: 1640
Primary Team: Philadelphia Phillies
Played For
Philadelphia Phillies (2000-2008)
Tampa Bay Rays (2009-2010)
San Francisco Giants (2010-2011)
First major league game: 5/24/2000
Final major league game: 9/28/2011
Hall of Fame Voting
No Hall of Fame elections.
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PHOENIX, Ore. – Residents in Phoenix continue to rally behind one of their medical marijuana facilities. Supporters of The Greenery are filing a referendum on a four-month dispensary moratorium voted in by the City Council. They say they have just enough signatures to file that referendum on April first. If those are validated it would … Continue reading »
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I've been a Royals fan for most of my life. Ever since my family moved back to Kansas City in 1993, I've cheered for the Boys in Blue.
Unfortunately, Bo Jackson was already gone by the time I fell in love with the Royals. His last season in K.C. was 1990. But I remember seeing his larger-than-life persona everywhere. Even in rural Oklahoma, where baseball and football weren't on my attention landscape, Bo was there.
Between Nike's "Bo Knows" campaign, his Heisman Trophy, playing in the NFL "as a hobby" and his All-Star Game MVP Award, Jackson's exploits became folk legends. He's like Paul Bunyan and John Henry wrapped in to one when people talk about his run, literally up the wall in Baltimore, or his throw from the warning track in left to gun down Harold Reynolds at the plate in the Kingdom.
Video of him doing amazing things in Royals Powder Blue is engrained in my mind. But I've only seen the man in the person twice. The first time was in 1994 – the last season of his career. Jackson was on the warning track, chatting with fans before a June Angels-Royals matchup at Kauffman Stadium. The photo I have from that night shows a massive man – even after hip replacement surgery. He was an impressive sight.
Looking back at the box scores, Jackson only played in two of the three games that series. My memory is fuzzy as to which game I went to, so I may not have even seen him play. But the record of his career will lives on, not just in my mind, but in baseball lore.
In fact, among his more amazing accomplishments, one feat actually made it into the record books – since steps taken on a wall while parallel to a field and number of astonishing outfield assists to create plays at the plate aren't official stats.
In July and August of 1990, Jackson tied the record for home runs in consecutive at-bats. It's an interesting story, as most Bo legends are. On July 17, 1990, Jackson connected for home runs in his first three at-bats, pounding Yankees starter Andy Hawkins to the tune of seven RBI. He hit one in the first inning with Hall of Famer George Brett on base, connected for another blast in the top of the third – scoring Brett again – and hit his third in three trips to the plate in the fifth, scoring Brett a third time and adding Kevin Seitzer to his runs batted in. Even the Yankee crowd had to applaud. Brett called the performance colossal.
But in the bottom of the sixth, fellow two-sport star Deion Sanders came up with the Yanks threatening. A run had just scored and with a man on third, the Royals were up 8-5. Sanders hit a fly to deep right-center and Jackson started tracking it. Jackson's diving stab missed the ball and the Yankees' speedy rookie circled the bases for an inside-the-park home run. Jackson was removed from the game and put on the disabled list the next day with a partially dislocated left shoulder, missing out on his chance for the coveted four home runs in a single game.
But Bo wouldn't rest without setting some kind of record. The first ball he saw in his first at-bat back from the DL, he hit for a monstrous shot at then-Royals Stadium on Aug. 26th. Estimated at 450 feet, he said he saw the ball's threads on the offering from imposing Seattle ace Randy Johnson.
Twenty-five batters have hit home runs in four consecutive at-bats, but I can almost guarantee none did it quite like the iconic Jackson. I saw him for the second time in person on Opening Day this spring in Kansas City. Impeccably dressed in a suit, he still looked like a man who could do amazing things. While Jackson's specific record won't be included in the Hall of Fame's new One for the Books, the story behind his achievement is what the Hall's new exhibit is all about, which makes me excited for the opening on May 28th.
Trevor Hayes is the editorial production manager at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
What a difference the lights make
It is no secret that Bert Blyleven loves the game of baseball.
"There is no better feeling than taking a mound against a major league hitter and trying to throw a ball to the catcher's mitt before he hits it a country mile," Blyleven said.
Blyleven shared his passion with fans at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Thursday during his orientation visit when he took part in an impromptu Museum program for lucky fans in Cooperstown. Blyleven took time off from his job as a Twins' TV color analyst to visit the Museum in preparation for his election as part of the Class of 2011.
After playfully leading the crowd through some stretching exercises, a relaxed and honest Blyleven let his personality shine, sharing stories from his career and interacting with the audience.
"I still miss that baseball in my hand," said Blyleven. "That may be why I'm so interested in the history of the ball and how it's changed."
Blyleven got a first hand look at baseball history this week as he toured the Museum in advance of his Induction on July 24 as part of Hall of Fame Weekend 2011. And all that history brought back memories of chasing foul balls at Anaheim Stadium near where he grew up in Garden Grove, Calif.
"My friend and I would bike down to the stadium and go to the season-ticket holder gate," said Blyleven. "We would politely ask fans for extra tickets and it would only take about 10-15 minutes before someone would hand us a couple extras. We were young kids who were just fans of the game."
Blyleven and his friends would chase foul balls down the right field line and collect as many as they could. Once the game was over, the fans exited and only the writers were left in the ballpark, he would hide in the bathroom while field staff cleaned the stadium and turned the lights off.
"When we knew it was just the writers left we would come out of the bathroom, jump the small fence and run into one of the dugouts," he said. "The lights were all off and it was dark. We would sit there and fantasize about playing on that field. Of course we would look around and try to collect anything else we could find; I had a ton of old rosin bags from that stadium."
When the writers filed out of the press box, Blyleven and his buddies knew they would not be seen.
"We would run out onto the field and pick a position," he said. "As a high school pitcher, I'd run to the mound. I'd pretend to wind up and deliver the pitch and everyone would run out to right field and catch the imaginary fly ball."
Less than a year later, Blyleven was a 19-year old right-hander, had been drafted by Minnesota and called up to the big leagues. On July 9, 1970 Blyleven took that same mound, starting for the Twins in his first game against the California Angels, with his parents and friends all in attendance. This time with the lights on.
"I remember I couldn't move," he said. "My legs wouldn't let me. So I stepped off the mound with both feet and picked up the rosin bag and thought to myself, 'Gee, I have a lot of these at home'."
Samantha Carr is the manager of web and digital media at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
Hall Monitor: Vlad laps the majors
By Trevor Hayes
Last week, on a ball way out of the strike zone where only he could make an opponent pay, the Rangers' Vladimir Guerrero sent one of his signature bad-ball home runs over the fence. This particular home run came against his former mates in Anaheim, the Angels – the 30th team he's homered against. And that round-tripper put him into a small group, as only 32 players have hit a home run against all 30 teams.
But only one of the 203 Hall of Famers who played in the major leagues – Eddie Murray – homered against every active team during his era.
Retiring in 1997, Murray never had a chance to hit against Arizona and Tampa Bay, but he amassed home runs against 28 opponents. Murray's march through the majors consisted of 504 home runs during 21 seasons. He played 13 years with the Orioles, four with the Dodgers, three with the Indians, two with the Mets and one with the Angels. The Twins were his most victimized team, as Murray hit 44 home runs against Minnesota – with Detroit following at 38 home runs yielded. Despite his long stint in Baltimore, he still clouted six against them. His least victimized teams were Colorado (one home run), Florida (three home runs) and a three-way tie between Philadelphia, Montreal and the Mets (four home runs).
Because the last round of expansion came so recently, few Hall of Famers have even had the chance to complete Guerrero's feat of homering against 30 teams. Among current Hall of Famers, only Rickey Henderson, Tony Gwynn, Cal Ripken Jr., Wade Boggs, Dennis Eckersley and Paul Molitor played in 1998 or beyond.
Of them, Eckersley, a pitcher, had three career home runs, Ripken and Gwynn spent their entire careers with one team – making it impossible to hit home runs against the Orioles and Padres, respectively.
Molitor and Boggs played exclusively in the American League, giving them from 1997 on to take advantage of Interleague play. Molitor played just one season with all 30 clubs, homering against 16 total teams – with one each against the Cubs and Astros and none in 11 games against Tampa Bay. Boggs retired in 1999, playing for Tampa in its first two seasons of existence while collecting just one home run against an NL club – the Expos.
Henderson homered against 27 teams during 25 seasons with 11 teams. The speedster missed out on the Diamondbacks, Braves and Astros.
Other than Henderson, Gwynn, Ripken, Boggs, Eckersley and Molitor, Murray and Ryne Sandberg are the only Hall of Famers to participate in Interleague games – which means in order to accomplish the feat, inductees prior to them must have played for a minimum of four teams (two in each league).
In all, there are 59 Hall of Famers who played with four or more teams. Of them, 35 hit 16 or more home runs in their career – the minimum number of home runs needed to hit one against each team in the modern pre-expansion era. Of those 35, just seven played for two franchises in the AL and two in the NL: Frank Robinson, Jimmie Foxx, Murray, Orlando Cepeda, Al Simmons, Enos Slaughter and Heinie Manush.
Robinson and Slaughter came the closest, falling one team shy of homering against all clubs of their era – leaving Murray, for now, in a class by himself.
Trevor Hayes is editorial production manager at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
Twin careers
By Craig Muder
Charley Walters walked into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Friday like hundreds of other tourists.
But unlike most other visitors, Walters found a piece of his own history inside the Museum walls.
Walters, a sports columnist for the Saint Paul Pioneer Press, stopped in Cooperstown to visit the home of baseball. An award-winning journalist, Walters is also a former big leaguer – having pitched in six games with the Minnesota Twins in 1969.
"It wasn't much of a career," Walters said.
Nonetheless, a clippings file detailing Walters' baseball life is preserved at the Hall of Fame – just like each of the more than 17,000 other men who have played Major League Baseball. And the Museum's photo archive also contains shots of Walters – a fact that shocked the former fastballer from Minneapolis.
"I can't believe you have this one," said Walters of a photo of himself in uniform with the Washington Senators, a team he was traded to in 1970 but for which Walters never appeared in a regular-season game. "I didn't even know this existed."
Walters signed with the Twins in 1966 following a tryout camp and made Minnesota's Opening Day roster in 1969. He debuted on April 11 of that year against the Angels, and was unscored upon in his first five appearances before being charged with four runs in one-and-a-third innings on May 14 against Baltimore – his last big league game.
"I had a great fastball, but no curve," Walters said. "Billy Martin (the Twins manager in 1969) loved me, though, because I threw hard and threw inside."
Walters spent the rest of the 1969 season in the minors, but did pick up $1,600 (a quarter playoff share) when the Twins won the American League West. He was traded to the Senators in the spring of 1970 in a deal for outfielder Brant Alyea.
"I always wanted to be a journalist, so when my playing career was done I went back to the University of Minnesota and got my degree," said Walters, who went on to become a beat writer for the Twins. "I always thought being a baseball writer was like a fairy tale: Every day was a new adventure."
For Walters, however, the real adventure came Friday in Cooperstown.
"This is just wonderful, seeing all the history here," Walters said. "It's incredible to see something like this photo of me in the Hall of Fame."
Craig Muder is director of communications for the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
History Every Day
By Trevor Hayes
Each week of the baseball season is full of history. Here's a look back at some of the week's milestones.
Reggie's Next: White Sox slugger Jim Thome belted two home runs Wednesday night, putting him at 561 in his career. After collecting the 44th multi-homer game of his career – third this season – he is now just two shy of Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson for 12th all-time. The soon-to-be 39-year-old (Aug. 27) has hit seven homers in his last 21 games.
Another Record in the Bag: Tuesday night's two-hit game for Ichiro Suzuki was the 600th of his nine-year big league career. During the live-ball era, only Hall of Famer Rogers Hornsby comes close to collecting that many in a nine year span. "The Rajah" totaled 581 multi-hit games from 1920-1928 and 1921-1929.
Albert, the Grand: Hall of Famer Ernie Banks has company in the National League records books now. Albert Pujols' 10th-inning grand slam to defeat the Mets on Tuesday was his fifth this season. That ties Banks' 54-year-old NL record set for grannies in a single season.
Melk-Man Delivers: While cycles are typically rare in baseball, they haven't been this season (MLB.com lists 286 cycles and 263 no-hitters in baseball history). The Yankees Melky Cabrera became the fifth player to collect one in 2009 on Sunday. He's the first Bomber since Tony Fernandez in 1995 to record one and first since Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle on July 23, 1957 to do it in a nine inning game. Cabrera joins Hall of Famer Joe DiMaggio (May 20, 1948) as the last two Yankees to hit for the cycle on the road.
Hall of Famer Sightings: Philadelphia and Baltimore will be hosting events with Hall of Famers over the next week. Friday night, Hall of Famers Jim Bunning, Steve Carlton, Robin Roberts, Mike Schmidt will be at Citizens Bank Park to honor Ford C. Frick winner, Harry Kalas who passed away earlier this season. Kalas' name will be placed alongside other Phillies greats on the team's Wall of Fame.
On Monday, Hall of Fame manager and ex-Oriole Dick Williams will be on Eutaw Street at Camden Yards greeting fans and signing autographs. Williams played 13 seasons in the majors before starting his managerial career, including three stints in the Orioles system.
Trevor Hayes is the editorial production manager at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
Joe, Jim, Rickey … and Tom Burgmeier?
By Bill Francis
Longtime big league pitcher Tom Burgmeier's baseball career includes almost 750 games played, over 100 saves, and one All-Star Game. But when it comes to the 2009 Hall of Fame electees, he holds a special place amongst all other players.
While baserunning phenom Rickey Henderson, slugging outfielder Jim Rice and slick-fielding and powerful second baseman Joe Gordon will be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame this Sunday, Burgmeier has the distinction of being the only major leaguer to have been teammates of both Henderson and Rice and to have played under Gordon when he was a manager.
In his fourth season as the pitching coach for the Omaha Royals, the Triple-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals, Burgmeier reflected on his unique connection to the Class of 2009.
"Actually, we were talking about it the other day," said Burgmeier, whose past visits to Cooperstown came via the Hall of Fame Game, first as a player with the Twins in 1977 and later as a coach with the Royals in 1999. "Somebody mentioned Joe Gordon and said, 'Gee, you played under him and you played with the other two. I wonder if you're the only person who did that?'"
Burgmeier enjoyed a 17-year big league playing career (1968-1984), spent mostly as a relief pitcher, with the California Angels, Kansas City Royals, Minnesota Twins, Boston Red Sox and Oakland A's. The lefty finished with a 79-55 record, 102 saves and a 3.23 ERA.
A fourth-round selection by the Royals in the expansion draft, Burgmeier played under manager Joe Gordon in 1969. Following his stellar 11-year playing career with the New York Yankees and Cleveland Indians, Gordon served managerial stints with the Indians (1958-1960), Detroit Tigers (1960), Kansas City Athletics (1961) and Royals (1969).
"Joe was very vibrant and was a good manager. We had a lot of fun and for an expansion team we actually won a few games, too," said Burgmeier, of the 69-73 Royals. "He was a heck of a player and a good manager and I really enjoyed playing for him."
Burgmeier would finish the 1969 season with a 3-1 record in 31 games. "What's that baseball clich�? He was a players' manager," Burgmeier said. "What I mean is you get the players, you put them in the lineup, and if they do well, you become a good manager."
Sometimes Gordon would talk to the players about his career as a nine-time All-Star and winner of five World Series crowns. "But I don't think that happens as much anymore: guys sitting around the clubhouse after the game talking about old times. And that's too bad," Burgmeier said.
In February of 1978, after four seasons with Minnesota, Burgmeier signed as a free agent with the Red Sox. "I was with the Twins in 1974 and we were playing Boston. I had some friends of mine on the Red Sox and I was standing in the bullpen and asked them, 'Hey, do have any good players in the minor leagues?' I'll never forget that they said, 'Yeah, we have a couple kids probably be up next year. We got this kid Rice and this Freddy Lynn.' I said, 'Do they hit pretty good?' And they said, 'Yeah, they're good minor league players. They'll probably make the team next year.' Well, the rest is history."
Burgmeier and Rice were Red Sox teammates for five seasons (1978 to 1982).
"Jim hated to come out of the lineup. Any kind of minor injury didn't get him out of the lineup — there had to be a bone sticking out or he'd have to be bleeding to where they'd have to bandage him up," Burgmeier said. "He was a funny guy around the clubhouse. He liked to have a good time and loved to play golf in his off days. We did that a lot on the road.
"If he was in a little slump, which everybody goes through, he'd always tell the press to talk to him at the end of the year. I remember there was one stretch he went a few weeks without hitting a home run and I remember him telling a guy, 'Don't talk to me now. Just talk to me at the end of the year and see how I'm doing.'"
Rice was arguably the top right-handed hitter of his era. Against Burgmeier, Rice batted .357 (5-for-14) with one homer.
"He struck fear in the hearts of many a pitcher, especially in Fenway. He (Rice) could hit them as far as anybody — right field, center field, left field," Burgmeier recalled. "And like anybody else who's a good hitter, it's the same basic thing: keep the ball down, stay away from him, pitch inside a little bit. It's a formula that has been around for 130 years."
Burgmeier spent his final two major league seasons (1983 and 1984) with the Oakland A's. During that stretch, Rickey Henderson stole 174 bases.
"Rickey was one of the best base stealers of all time. The score or who was catching or who was pitching really didn't make a difference," said Burgmeier, who lockered next to Henderson. "If he was going to steal, he was going to steal. And not only second, but steal third, too. The years I was there he was well into being one of the best ever as far as not being able to throw him out."
Though Burgmeier faced Henderson only five times in his career, he got to experience the threat the future Hall of Famer posed.
"What sticks out is that because of his speed, when he got on, you knew you had to do all of the things to combat that. And even if you did, it didn't mean that he wasn't going to run anyway," Burgmeier said. "You had to slide step more and throw over more. But did it stop him from running? No, he still ran. He was as fast as anybody going today."
Bill Francis is a library associate at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.


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Google muses about ads in Street View
Ads pay the bills at Google, so it's not all that surprising that the company has discussed the possibility of adding ads into Google Street View.
Could virtual billboards one day show up in Google Street View?
A few months ago, Google gave a presentation to marketing and ad agency types in Europe as part of an event called "Above and Beyond 2009," an educational seminar/infomercial on how Google can help get their clients' messages out to the public. One of the presentations was on the exploding opportunities in mobile advertising, something with which Google is clearly obsessed these days .
In the presentation, Google tossed out the notion that ads may one day appear in Street View, the feature in Google Maps that lets searchers navigate down an ever-increasing number of city and town streets around the world. Those ads would be tied into the listings in the Google Local Business Center and the Google Favorite Places program, which lets participating merchants put signs in their windows with bar codes leading to additional information or special offers.
A Google representative said the company had no current plans to put ads in Street View but noted that Google has already added a link to Street View in the Local Business Center listings that pop up in Google Maps. The convergence of local search, mobile computing, and navigation is one of Google's larger priorities for the upcoming year.


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Research Makes For Better Teaching, says Howard G. Clark Canadian Pharmacy Leader Coutu Found Samford To His Liking
The best teachers are those that stay current with their discipline. And one of the best ways-perhaps the best way-to stay current is by performing research. So believes Dr. Howard G. Clark '47.
"If you teach the chemistry you learned in school, in about five years, you're teaching obsolete material," he said. "If you pursue research in the right way, you're keeping up with the latest developments."
Clark retired from the faculty of Duke University, where he successfully combined a career in teaching and research for almost three decades. He visited Samford in October for the opening of the new Sciencenter and to receive recognition as 2001 Alumnus of the Year.
A professor of biomedical and biochemical engineering, Clark holds seven patents in scientific fields. He is a pioneer in research that led to the development of a stent that allows targeted drug delivery to a specific tissue in the body. The stent is used frequently following angioplasty surgery to hold open an artery while it heals.
Clark says he always tried to emulate teaching qualities he admired in one of his Samford professors, Dr. Harold Wilcox. "He was enthusiastic, dynamic, skeptical and intelligent, and wasn't offended if you questioned something he said," Clark recalled. "I have never taught a course without thinking about what Dr. Wilcox would have done."
In 1998, Clark established the Harold E. Wilcox Scholarship to assist Samford science students and to honor his former professor.
Clark, from Birmingham's Southside, enrolled at Samford at age 16. His chemistry teacher at Ramsay High School had recommended the school. "It was during World War II, and my parents weren't ready for me to leave home. Plus, I had a job in the chemistry department stock room. [It] was a good deal for me."
Clark's class of 1947 included only four chemistry majors, all four of whom went on to earn Ph.D. degrees. The other three were Leven Hazlegrove, W. D. Peeples and James Wood. Hazlegrove and Peeples served on the Samford faculty for many years, chairing the chemistry and mathematics departments, respectively. Clark earned his master's at the University of Notre Dame and Ph.D. at the University of Maryland.
The student body Clark remembers was far different from today's. The campus housed hundreds of Navy V-12 trainees when he entered. When the war ended, summer enrollment dropped to about 225.
"I knew each student on campus," he remembered, "but so did everybody else. It was tight-knit. Then the veterans came [on the GI Bill], and enrollment grew quickly."
While at Samford, Clark met his wife-to-be, Julia Evans, also a chemistry student. They have three grown children and eight grandchildren.
Francois Coutu '81 believes he is the first Samford graduate to speak with a "French Southern drawl." It's an accent he acquired after venturing south from his native Quebec to attend pharmacy school at Samford in the late 1970s.
Coutu was reared in Canada's French-speaking province, where his father started the Jean Coutu Group of pharmacies with a single drugstore in the 1960s. Coutu grew up working in the family business and determined he would be a pharmacist. Even as a youngster, he was impressed with the close relationship pharmacists have with their customers.
Today, he heads the Coutu pharmacy group, which owns more than 500 pharmacies in Canada and New England. He also serves as vice president of the Canadian Association of Chain Drugstores.
Coutu already held a business degree from Canada's McGill University when he decided to study pharmacy in the U.S. He applied to several American pharmacy schools but liked Samford-and Birmingham-the best. McWhorter School of Pharmacy Dean Joe Dean, then pharmacy admissions director, met Coutu at the Birmingham airport on his first trip south.
"During that visit, I fell in love with the campus and the city," Coutu recalled at Homecoming. A 10-year member of McWhorter's advisory board, he was back on campus to be honored as Samford's first International Alumnus of the Year. "I still appreciate [Dean's] kinship and hospitality."
Coutu enjoyed his days at Samford, and actually encountered a version of what today's pharmacy students know as problem-based learning. Pharmacy professor Tony McBride was using similar techniques even then to help students know what they could expect in the profession.
"He had a good way of presenting learning situations in the classroom," Coutu said. "He would take a pharmacy problem and put it into a real-life situation. It was a great way to learn."
After earning his degree, Coutu ventured even further south, working as a pharmacy trainee in Hollywood, Fla. He also met his future wife in Florida, a Canadian named Claude. They have a son and two daughters.
Coutu returned to Canada in 1983 and moved into the operations and marketing end of the family enterprise. He served as vice president over several areas before becoming head of the company in 1990. Under his leadership, the group has become Canada's second largest drugstore chain.
Coutu is somewhat removed now from his over-the-counter days in the pharmacy. He runs the company from a Montreal office, concentrating on the business side and working hard to remain current in medication information. But one of his joys remains chatting with customers, and he makes that happen through regular visits to his pharmacies.
"I always enjoy what pharmacists do," he said. "It's rewarding to counsel people."
Coutu can counsel them in French or English. You can bet when it's in English, he's speaking with a French Southern drawl.
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Alumni of the Year
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About Samford People
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text: With Andrew Luck, RGIII out of way, NFL Draft closes in on Mr. IrrelevantBy Eliott C. McLaughlin, CNNUpdated 8:55 AM ET, Mon April 30, 2012Mr. Irrelevant: Last picks in NFL Draft 12 photosMr. Irrelevant: Last picks in NFL Draft – Justice Cunningham, a tight end from South Carolina, was the final pick of the 2013 NFL Draft, earning him the title of "Mr. Irrelevant." Click through the gallery for a look at other last picks from the past 12 years.Hide Caption 1 of 12Mr. Irrelevant: Last picks in NFL Draft 12 photosMr. Irrelevant: Last picks in NFL Draft – Quarterback Chandler Harnish was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in 2012. Hide Caption 2 of 12Mr. Irrelevant: Last picks in NFL Draft 12 photosLast picks in NFL Draft – Linebacker Cheta Ozougwu was drafted last by the Houston Texans in 2011. He now plays for the Chicago Bears.Hide Caption 3 of 12Mr. Irrelevant: Last picks in NFL Draft 12 photosLast picks in NFL Draft – Wide receiver Tim Toone was drafted by the Detroit Lions in 2010. He now plays for the Atlanta Falcons.Hide Caption 4 of 12Mr. Irrelevant: Last picks in NFL Draft 12 photosLast picks in NFL Draft – Placekicker Ryan Succop was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in 2009. He finished his first season tying an NFL record for highest field goal percentage by a rookie. Hide Caption 5 of 12Mr. Irrelevant: Last picks in NFL Draft 12 photosLast picks in NFL Draft – The St. Louis Rams drafted linebacker David Vobora in 2008. He was the first "Mr. Irrelevant" to start in a game during his rookie season since 1994. He went on to play for the Seattle Seahawks.Hide Caption 6 of 12Mr. Irrelevant: Last picks in NFL Draft 12 photosLast picks in NFL Draft – Cornerback Ramzee Robinson was drafted by the Detroit Lions in 2007. He went on to play for the Denver Broncos.Hide Caption 7 of 12Mr. Irrelevant: Last picks in NFL Draft 12 photosLast picks in NFL Draft – In 2006, the Oakland Raiders drafted wide receiver Kevin McMahan. After brief stints with other teams, he was on the Carolina Panthers' practice squad until they released him in 2009.Hide Caption 8 of 12Mr. Irrelevant: Last picks in NFL Draft 12 photosLast picks in NFL Draft – The New England Patriots drafted tight end Andy Stokes in 2005. He was cut during training camp and was then briefly on the Arizona Cardinals' practice squad.Hide Caption 9 of 12Mr. Irrelevant: Last picks in NFL Draft 12 photosLast picks in NFL draft – Linebacker Andre Sommersell was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the 2004 draft. He left the NFL the next year and is pictured in 2006 playing for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League, wearing No. 53.Hide Caption 10 of 12Mr. Irrelevant: Last picks in NFL Draft 12 photosLast picks in NFL Draft – Ryan Hoag, left, was picked last by the Oakland Raiders as a wide receiver in 2003. He's shown in 2004 at a viewing party for "The Bachelor" with Jesse Palmer. Hoag was a contestant on season four of the ABC reality show "The Bachelorette" in 2008.Hide Caption 11 of 12Mr. Irrelevant: Last picks in NFL Draft 12 photosLast picks in NFL Draft – Ahmad Miller, the defensive tackle dubbed "Mr. Irrelevant" in 2002, rides the Grizzly River Run at Disney's California Aventure after he was drafted by the Houston Texans. He was cut before the final preseason game.Hide Caption 12 of 12Story highlightsWith those silly, first rounders out of way, teams can focus on all-important 253rd pickFormer NFL player Paul Salata kicked off Irrelevant Week in 1976 to honor underdogsMr. Irrelevant goes nuts in Newport Beach; there are parades, parties, even groupiesPast Mr. Irrelevants have driven Lamborghinis, visited Playboy Mansion to dine with HefThe nation waits with bated breath. Who, they wonder, will the Indianapolis Colts take on draft day? Will it be Penn State's Derek Moye? Maybe University of Nevada corner Isaiah Frey? Marquis Maze of Alabama and Syracuse's Nick Provo could get the nod, as well. If you're confused, calling me an idiot or asking, "Didn't they already take Andrew Luck?" that's OK. Perhaps you don't understand what matters. Mr. Irrelevant matters. That's what former NFL wide receiver Paul Salata has been trying to get across to people for the past 37 years. Since 1976, Salata has hosted Irrelevant Week as a charity event in honor of the last player taken in the NFL draft.Salata, 85, considers himself an underdog in many ways and says he started the Mr. Irrelevant honor as a way to celebrate the game's unsung heroes -- the equipment managers, the assistant coaches, the practice squad guys hustling to make the cut."I thought it was a team thing, and sometimes the media only talk about the quarterbacks, the touchdown makers, the defensive geniuses and so forth," he said during a Thursday phone interview from New York where he's attending the draft. Even as a former football player and Hollywood actor, Salata knows a fair amount about staying under the radar. He grew up poor, one of seven brothers in Southern California where he attended USC and lettered as an offensive end who usually came off the bench. After college, the 6-foot-2, 190-pound Salata went to play for the San Francisco 49ers before joining the Baltimore Colts, where he played wide receiver and was an occasional target for would-be Hall of Famer Y.A. Tittle in 1950. When the Colts folded, the Pittsburgh Steelers drafted Salata in the 10th round, but he opted to head north and play in the Canadian Football League, where he was an all-star his first year and retired the next. He finished his NFL career with 50 catches for 618 yards and four touchdowns. If that doesn't speak to his gridiron relevance, you can pick up one of Salata's 1950 football cards for 17 bucks. Tittle's from that year will cost you about $150.As an actor, Salata appeared in 16 movies, including classics such as "The Ten Commandments" and "Singin' in the Rain," yet according to IMDB, 11 of his performances were uncredited. Getting an idea why he appreciates the underdog yet? He is scheduled to demonstrate that appreciation Saturday, when he announces the last pick of the draft, as he has for almost 20 years.Mr. Irrelevant's playgroundWhoever is picked will be treated to the time of his life in Newport Beach, California, this summer. Salata's daughter, Melanie Fitch, 57, who became Irrelevant Week CEO in 1986, said the celebration is designed to be over the top. Just ask 1997 winner Ronnie McAda, the West Point cadet who arrived at Irrelevant Week on a mobile Army missile launcher.The winner is permitted to bring one friend or family member along for the festivities, Fitch said. The limit was put in place after 2001 Irrelevant Week organizers instituted the "Ofahengaue Rule." It takes its name from Brigham Young University tight end Tevita Ofahengaue, who arrived with 62 family members from his native Tonga. The consummate good sport, Salata put them up at the Marriott.Paul Salata holds up this year's Mr. Irrelevant jersey in a New York hotel room. Mr. Irrelevant and his guest will spend the week holding news conferences and being showered in gifts, including a gold watch from Commissioner Roger Goodell. A local bank also issues a check for one day's interest on $1 million so Mr. Irrelevant can feel like a millionaire for a day (probably a cuter gag before interest rates plummeted)."He also gets a jersey from every team, so if he doesn't make that team he'll be ready to play for whoever," Fitch said. There are beach parties, barbecues, cheerleaders, live music, a parade, perhaps a golf tournament and regatta. Groupies are hired to follow him around. He'll go to Disneyland, a la the very relevant Super Bowl MVP. There, he might toss a pass to Goofy or tackle Mickey, depending on which position he plays, Fitch said.This year's winner will also get to drag the infield during an Anaheim Angels' baseball game. "He drags the field rather than throws out the first pitch because that would make him relevant," Fitch said, invoking her father's trademark brand of humor. At a banquet held in the player's honor, the lucky 253rd pick will be presented with the Lowsman Trophy. Think Heisman, except with the statue bearing an oh-crap face as he fumbles the ball. Fitch mocks the comparison."It's more selective to get a Lowsman. (This year's winner) is the 37th guy to get one, and there's tons of Heisman winners," she said. Actually, there are 76. Football players being a heavy lot -- even the running backs and quarterbacks who typically snare college football's top honor -- we'll set the rough (read, completely unscientific) average at 220 pounds. Multiply that by 76, and you get 16,720 pounds. So Fitch is right. There are eight tons of Heisman winners. A magic lampThe player dictates some of the week's activities, Fitch said. She's had a few winners who wanted to learn how to surf. Others wanted to ride a jet ski. One loved sports cars, so Fitch rented a Lamborghini for him to tool around Newport Beach for the week."It's whatever they make up, and I make it happen," she said.Sometimes the player wants to meet celebrities. Meetings with actors Halle Berry and Will Ferrell have been requested in the past, Fitch said, noting that Mr. Irrelevants "usually want to meet someone who is shapely or funny."Ramzee Robinson, the 2007 honoree, wanted to go clubbing in Los Angeles, so Fitch said she arranged for him to hit the town with Paris Hilton. The following year, David Vobora wanted to meet the stars of "The Girls Next Door," so Fitch got the Idaho linebacker into the Playboy Mansion to party with Miss June and dine with Hugh Hefner.The Lowsman Trophy presented to Mr. Irrelevant is modeled after the Heisman. She chuckled thinking about a meeting with the interns before Vobora's arrival. "The hands go up and one tells me, 'I'll drive him to the Playboy Mansion!' " she said. "What a sacrifice."Salata's favorite story from Irrelevant Week came in 1983, he said. The recipient was John Tuggle, who had played on the 1982 California Bears team responsible for what is known in football circles as "The Play." The Bears were playing their rivals, the Stanford Cardinal, who took a 20-19 lead with four seconds left. On the ensuing kickoff, the Bears executed a series of five laterals to elude the Stanford defenders, but the overly optimistic Cardinal band had already marched onto the field. The Bears' Kevin Moen caught the final lateral, charged through the wayward musicians and spiked the ball on trombone player Gary Tyrrell in what became one of the zaniest and most controversial plays in football history."Dad says, 'I want to find the trombone player,' " Fitch recalled. Salata told Tyrrell he wanted him at Irrelevant Week so he could "be a guest and play the fight song on command."A few weeks later, Tyrrell and the Irrelevant Week crew were on the tarmac when Tuggle's plane arrived. As Tuggle disembarked, Salata cued Tyrrell to belt out the fight song, the trombonist played some awkward notes that sounded more like a broken foghorn. Tyrrell did it again at a press conference for Tuggle. "It was something we'd never heard. It didn't sound like the fight song," Salata said. He took Tyrrell aside and scolded him: "I'm going to get mad at you because we made a deal. It's costing us money."Tyrrell responded sheepishly, "Mr. Salata, I am playing the Stanford fight song. I'm third chair. That's my part."One small hitchIt hasn't always been rollicking frolicking, Fitch said, explaining the New England Patriots' handling of the 2005 honor left a bad taste in her mouth. The Pats took Andy Stokes with the 255th pick of the draft that year, but coach Bill Belichik initially refused to let the tight end attend Irrelevant Week. "Belichik likes to make his own rules and do his own deal," she said. "I'm sure I'm not the first person to be amazed by Bill Belichik."Salata presents the Houston Texans' Cheta Ozougwu with the 2011 honor last year.She's also not one to be deterred by a renegade coach that doesn't realize good fun when he sees it, so she called the NFL front office, which instructed the Pats to let Stokes attend. The Pats complied but demanded that Fitch cut the week short so Stokes could return for a Wednesday 7:30 a.m. practice. Some of Fitch's media contacts told her the Patriots didn't have practice that day, but she didn't want to push the issue. She rescheduled the week's events, set the Lowsman presentation for Tuesday night and arranged for a special airport security clearance and private jet, as well as police escorts to take him to the airport and practice. When Stokes arrived at practice, the facility was locked and trash was blowing on the field, Fitch said."Belichik blew off Irrelevant Week," she said. "They just don't realize how irrelevant this is ... I mean, how important this is."Fitch said there are no hard feelings, but "I hope the Patriots do well and never have the last pick because I'll probably go to the next-to-last guy."That might be a disappointment to the NFL because the league embraces Irrelevant Week, as evidenced by Salata announcing the final pick at draft day, which the league began allowing in the early 1990s. In a statement, spokesman Michael Signora explained the league's fondness for Salata's madcap merriment: "To be selected in the NFL Draft is a tremendous accomplishment, whether you are the first player chosen or the final person picked. Paul has found a unique way to celebrate that fact with the naming of 'Mr. Irrelevant' and the Irrelevant Week celebration. "We have always heard great things from the players about their experience in Newport Beach and we look forward to following the career of this year's 'Mr. Irrelevant' as he gets to his new club."Putting the sense in nonsenseSalata said he loves the idea of making the last pick feel as important as the first. Irrelevant Week's motto is, "Doing something nice for someone for no reason."He also loves that the celebration allows him to take part in one of his favorite pastimes, giving to charities. When he first hatched the idea for Irrelevant Week, most of the money came from his own pockets, but now he receives donations from the Newport Beach community. There are also sponsorships, and hundreds pay small sums to attend the events. In 37 years, Irrelevant Week has given more than $1 million to charity, and Salata likes to see his money in action. Rather than simply sending checks to charitable foundations, he'd rather do something more tangible, like buy prostheses for Disabled Sports USA. This year's primary beneficiary is Salata's local Goodwill Fitness Center in Orange County. He plans to use the 2012 proceeds to buy fitness machines for people with spinal cord injuries and other challenges. Salata announces the 2010 Mr. Irrelevant, Tim Toone, at Radio City Music Hall.But despite all the fun and good karma, a few startling events in recent years threaten the very soul of Salata's brainchild. For decades, the overwhelming majority of Mr. Irrelevants have been released by NFL teams or sent to ply their trade in Canada or Europe (Pro Bowl quarterback Bill Kenney being the glaring exception), but the last five winners have seen a modicum of success. Ramzee Robinson (2007) is a Denver Bronco; David Vobora (2008) is a free agent, but local media are clamoring for the Seahawks to re-sign him; Ryan Succop (2009) tied the rookie record for field goal percentage and signed a $14 million contract extension with the Kansas City Chiefs last year; Tim Toone (2010) joined fellow honoree Robinson in Denver this year; and Cheta Ozougwu (2011) remains on the roster for the Houston Texans. Say it ain't so. Could it be that the NFL's final draft picks are becoming (gulp) relevant?Salata scoffs, pointing out that when he kicked off Irrelevant Week in 1976, there were 17 rounds in the draft. Now, there are seven, and the NFL has added seven expansion teams in that time. "It's simple arithmetic. There's more teams and less picks," he said. Asked if he might have to change the name of his award ceremony if the honorees continue to make rosters and sign multimillion-dollar contract extensions, he says the idea has been entertained, but you get the feeling it was only in jest. "That's already been discussed," he said. "When Ryan at Kansas City comes up with $14 million, it certainly makes him relevant."More from usHarrison Ford: The experienced pilotFirsthand look at flying in an open cockpit planeSen. Menendez responds to looming criminal chargesPowered by Livefyre


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Brass Choir: "An Afternoon of Brass"
2:00pm CDT April 7, 2013
San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, One Love Street
The concert is open free to the public.
The concert's special guests are members of the San Angelo High School Trumpet Ensemble. They will perform "Psalm 100: Make a Joyful Noise" by Brendan Collins, "Within Sacred Walls" by Erik Morales, and "Hallelujah Chorus" by G.F. Handel.
The ASU Brass Choir will close the program with "Symphony for Brass, Op. 5" by Victor Ewald, as well as "I. Moderato con Motto," "II. Adagio, Allegro Vivace" and "III. Allegro Moderato."
ASU's Brass Choir is directed by Dr. Edward Surface, interim chair of the Department of Visual and Performing Arts. The high school ensemble, composed of local public school musicians, is directed by Dr. John Irish, ASU professor of music.


text: There are quite a few moments on the Owen Kortz Trio's self-titled five-song EP in which Kortz — who teaches music at the University of Colorado Denver — sounds remarkably similar to James Taylor, both in tone and phrasing. Kortz's voice blends well with those of singer Rich Sletvold and guitarist/vocalist Tad Lusk, both of whom offer up rich harmonies throughout the disc, especially on the Trio's fairly faithful renderings of Pure Prairie League's "Amie" and Men at Work's "Down Under." All of the tracks are stripped down to just two acoustic guitars and three voices, the centerpiece on each is Kortz's voice, and the three-part harmonies work quite well in a Crosby, Stills & Nash sort of way. Clearly, there are still dudes out there who fully appreciate the folk and singer-songwriter era of the '60s and '70s.


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Sunday, June 08, 2008
Fiji outpace Samoa in their Pacific Nations Cup clash
Debutant Timoci Nagusa scored two tries for Fiji as they outclassed Samoa 34-17 in front of 8,600 fans at Churchill Park in Lautoka, Fiji.
His first try extended Fijis lead in the first half after scrum half Mosese Rauluni had set them on their way with the opening score after 15 minutes.
By the time of his second, after 61 minutes, Fiji were already 26-0 ahead and on course for a comfortable win.
Fijis other try scorers were Taniela Rawaqa and Ifereimi Rawaqa, who both touched down early in the second half of a match played under blue skies, following a week of heavy rain.
Samoa claimed three consolation tries late on through Henry Faafili, David Lemi and Semo Sititi, but by then the crowd, including former South Africa coach Jake White, were already celebrating a well-deserved Fiji win.
"The way Fiji played in terms of scoring 34 points proves a point again that they are not ranked ninth in the world for nothing," White said.
"Again it is ominous for other teams because it means this team can get better. You don't beat Samoa by 34-17. Not too many countries can say they can beat Samoa by that margin. So I think you have to give all credit to Fiji as they were outstanding."
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2ndrowbeast June 08, 2008 5:04 pm
Did Qera play? (glos flanker) if so how well?
rugbyfanatic June 08, 2008 5:43 pm
no idea why, but the coach put him on the bench:(maybe saving him for next week against nz maori?
Sander June 08, 2008 6:27 pm
Fiji looked absolutely awesome!Great advertisement for rugby, and hopefully there's much more to come from those nations!
Anonymous June 09, 2008 1:27 am
@2ndrowbeastyes Qera came on as a sub in the 60th minute,both Qera and Naqelevuki arrived in Fiji 3 days before the game...coach left him on the bench because he was carrying an injury during the team run..he played well when he came on, on 1 occasion during the game he bounced of 3 Samoan players, 2 of whom were backrowers, you would've thought the Samoan N8 was a ballerina, he came in high and Q threw him to the floor with such ease that both the Samoan N8 legs left the ground. Unfortuantely the lastest reports is his injury is much worse, something to do with a knee ligament, Gloucester management will not be happy..latest reports indicates injury looks serious...it is highly likely he will be ruled out of the Maori game and the rest of the tournament.problem is Qera has not rested since 2006 club rugby season1) 2006 (August) to 2007 April -Pertempt Bees English Division 12) 2007 (May-July) played for Fiji in the PNC3) 2007 (July-August) Fiji RWC preparation and warm-up games4) 2007 (August-October) RWC5) 3 days after Fiji's QF match against the Boks he joined Gloucester.6) 2007 (October) 2008 (May)- played for Glaws7) June 7th 2008 played in the PNC I think the Fiji management shouldn't have included him in the Fiji PNC squad...the kid is burnt out.
Anonymous June 09, 2008 5:47 am
damn that sucks that qera is injured. Lucky Fiji have two other good no. 7's. But Qera is a vital part of the team and often sparks play. Hopefully Naqelevuki's injury wasn't too serious.
Anonymous June 09, 2008 1:20 pm
Naqelevuki and Dewes have been cleared...Qera is definitely out, knee injury looks serious...Rabo has been brought in as a replacement, this kid really impressed me in the 7s circuit..I just realised that more then half of the Fiji team are between 20-22 yrs of age.
Anonymous June 09, 2008 1:26 pm
@ChazzaPesamino did not play, the Samoan wingers were Lemi and rugby league convert Fa'afili...they both played well, imo it was the Manu half backs, inside backs and backrow that were totally out muscled and outplayed, even Setiti admitted it in a post match interview...Setiti should've started, it was when he came on that the Manu began to settle.
Chazza June 09, 2008 6:05 pm
Shame about Pesamino he would have probably been a big influence on the speed aspect of the game check out the try he scores against NZ in the wellington Sevens
Kriim Dollar RiimZ June 12, 2008 12:20 pm
all the fijians had to do, was to run i straight to brian lima....and you'll know who gets knocked out.Brian lima done his special tackle on a fijian before
Anonymous June 12, 2008 6:36 pm
Krimm dollar u still harpin on about Brian Lima????Hes old news dude,look at what happened to him against SA.Yeah he was a great show stopper but dayummn The Flying Fijians was too big a show for him..........Sweet revenge for London Sevens I guess
Anonymous June 19, 2008 12:27 pm
@KrimmWith much respect to Brian Lima, but he is yesterday's news. Even when Brian was around the Fijians didn't have any problem beating the Manu, he was part of that Manu side that got thrashed by Fiji 60-0 and a few years later 29-0. At last years PNC, Samoa had most of it's star players against a very young Fiji side with 11 new caps in their starting XV, Brian captained that side, lets just say the Manu were pretty lucky to escape defeat on home soil (final score 8-3)..this year, the roles were reversed but, the Manu failed to show the heart those young Fijians showed in Apia.I'm just happy we were able to beat that Fiji side on their home ground.lol"Ko Tonga pe mate ki he moto"
Tuilagi-Inspired June 25, 2009 5:48 am
A game to forget.
Also Niko Palamo's first game as coach, a terrible performance too.
Samoa only had 4 starting players with experience.
Palamo dumped Sititi
(the best flanker in the 22)
Eddie Sapolu
(the best first-five in the 22)
that day.
Lord knows why.
Later in 2008, Palamo was fired,
Good Job.
This weekend it will be the exact opposite. It will be Fiji, the team missing key experience.
Go the Manu!
Also Niko Palamo's first game as coach, a terrible performance too.
Samoa only had 4 starting players with experience.
Palamo dumped Sititi
(the best flanker in the 22)
Eddie Sapolu
(the best first-five in the 22)
that day.
Lord knows why.
Later in 2008, Palamo was fired,
Good Job.
This weekend it will be the exact opposite. It will be Fiji, the team missing key experience.
Go the Manu!


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Peter High discusses his take on dabbawalas, the most efficient logistics organization in India, through his travels in Mumbai.
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Peter High speaks with the firm's CIO
As the CIO of an organization that personifies innovation, Ben Fried understands the importance of infrastructure derived innovation.
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Companies like Udacity, Coursera, and edX now offer content from some of the world's leading universities for free. Could this change our notion of higher education?
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Think Big Factory's CEO outlines five ways in which retailers can leverage technology to improve their top line.
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Kim Stevenson works hard to ensure that more is expected of IT at Intel
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Consumerization of IT
Aaron Levie, CEO and Co-Founder of Box, a leader in online file sharing and cloud content management, discusses World Class IT principles as they apply to his firm with Metis Strategy. He also discusses themes for Box's upcoming user conference and how his company retains the competitive edge in the industry.
How Express Scripts Uses Analytics To Improve Patient Outcomes, article in Forbes
Big data, process automation, multidisciplinary R&D
Gary Wimberly, the CIO of this $94 billion enterprise, thinks of the company as a technology firm that happens to be active in the pharmacy benefit management (PBM) space.
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Peter High meets Ben Fried, CIO of Google
At a company that boasts of the world's best technical and managerial talent, the CIO role comes with its challenges and opportunities. Ben Fried leads his team to develop tighter collaboration with the rest of Google, to in-source infrastructure, and to use agile development methods.
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Use Dynamic Link to bring Warp Stabilizer to Premiere Pro CS5.5
Editors can take advantage of advanced stabilization in Premiere Pro CS5.5
By Mark Christiansen | October 30, 2011
The Dynamic Link process to stabilize a Pr clip in AE begins in the Pr timeline.
Warp Stabilizer was arguably the biggest addition to After Effects CS5.5. Once you understand how to use it, it's a tool that can change the way you shoot; if you find yourself without a tripod or any kind of stabilization with a camera as notoriously unsteady as a DSLR, even on a moving shot, you can end up with footage that can look as if a dolly or SteadiCam were used to take it.
For editors and shooters who work more in Premiere Pro than in AE, this is clearly a case where Dynamic Link, the technology bridge between the two apps, is useful. Warp Stabilizer isn't part of Pr, and it is relatively straightforward for basic usage even for the casual AE user. This article not only walks you through how to achieve shot stabilization on clips in a Pr edit, but it opens the door to how to use Dynamic Link generally, for those who've wished they had a better handle on it.
We begin in Pr, with an edit. I have a collection of shots that were taken handheld and head-mounted, with a 7D and GoPro, respectively. The handheld shots are intended to be lock-offs, while the head-mounted shots are intended to be smooth and dolly-esque. Hello dolly? Nope, goodbye!
The simple edit contains of shots that play back perfectly without transcoding thanks to Mercury Playback Engine optimization combined with an nVidia CUDA card, a huge Pr advantage unavailable in AE.
The basic recipe is as follows:
- Select a clip and right-click to choose Replace with After Effects Composition.
- In the AE timeline, right-click the layer and choose Stabilize Motion.
- Press 0 on the numeric keypad (or control + 0 on a laptop) to preview the result.
- Save the AE project.
- Return to Pr and preview the clip.
- Mark the comp's region in the timeline with the work area in and out points and choose Sequence > Render Entire Work Area.
...with a few extra notes at the end to help with some typical specific cases that can add a step or two.
Select a clip and right-click to choose Replace with After Effects Composition
If AE isn't already running, it starts up and populates a new project with the selected footage inserted into a comp. (If it is running with a project open, the footage and comp are added to that project and highlighted in the Project panel.) With multiple shots, you'll decide whether to give each of them a separate project or build them all up in one AE project, which I'll do in this case.
The comp is trimmed to the exact length of the clip in the Pr timeline. That's good in that you only stabilize the section of the source shot that you need. However, it also means that if you want any extra handles for dissolves, extra steps are required. We'll revisit those below.
Warp Stabilizer is most easily activated by right-clicking the clip in the AE timeline.
In the AE timeline, right-click the layer and choose Stabilize Motion
The Warp Stabilizer effect immediately goes to work on the layer. A blue bar appears across the footage as it is analyzed, and progress percentage and overall frames visible in the Effect panel. Next an orange bar briefly appears across the footage as it is stabilized, and once that disappears, the clip is tracked.
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With the release date of September 25th for his new album Food & Liquor 2: The Great American Rap Album nearing, Lupe Fiasco has revealed that he will drop the projects 3rd single "Lamborghini Angels" next week on August 14th.
Just moments ago, the Chicago rapper took to Twitter to make the announcement of the new single:
View the tweet from Lupe making the announcement, below:
Lamborghini Angels…August 14th…
#FL2— Lupe Fiasco (@LupeFiasco) August 7, 2012
Lupe also warned if you are easily offended or religiously sensitive to not listen to "Lamborghini Angels," as he tweeted:
Warning: if you are easily offended or religiously sensitive DO NOT listen to Lamborghini Angels. Contains very disturbing content.
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I might be going on OK Cupid again, I'm nervous about it.
Is it a good idea to look for matches in an area that you visit every once in a while and MIGHT be moving to in the future? This would be an area, like, hundreds of miles from where you presently live.
We're here to play some Mississippi Delta Blues. We're in a horrible depression, and I gotta admit - we're starting to like it.
It might be useful for gathering information to help you decide if you want to move (to get an idea of the size and breadth of the dating pool compared to where you are now or other possible locations) but I don't see why you would want to start messaging or investing yourself in anybody until you actually moved.
I say this as someone who moved 2500 miles to be with somebody; I was actively against starting a long distance relationship.
2015 Collaborative Playlist on Spotify.
i don't think it's a bad idea, but i wouldn't expect everyone to be open to the idea. maybe save that part until you have to bring it up so you can get to know people first. not saying you should lie, just wait to bring it up.
also, i really need to stop getting drunk and writing letters i can't take back
I think you should lettuce be the judge of said letter. Post it up.
Those are amazing.
I am kind of terrified by FindYourFaceMate.
2015 Collaborative Playlist on Spotify.
Singles With Food Allergies? Ugh give me a break.
3/6: Steffi, Virginia @ Mighty
3/14: Simian Mobile Disco b2b Roman Flugel, JPhlip @ PW
3/21: Cymbals Eat Guitars @ GAMH
3/21: Adam X @ TBA
3/23: HINDS @ Rickshaw Stop
3/24: Tim Hecker, Oren Ambarchi @ The Independent
4/6: Hookworms, Disappears @ The Rickshaw Stop
We're here to play some Mississippi Delta Blues. We're in a horrible depression, and I gotta admit - we're starting to like it.
I care for a lady who is going to be 89 next month. Her and her boyfriend had a spat the other day and she told me to keep an eye out for a new boyfriend for her, preferably someone younger... I bet I'd get a lot of Brownie points while you were being made to feel like a kid again...Let's do this!
Its like the Infinite Monkey Theorem, if you put X amount of monkeys in a room with a typewriter and ask them to give you Shakespeare 99% of them will fling their shit at you while the other 1% will masturbate in the corner.
There are plenty of newly divorced women in their 40s that would be very happy to get fucked by a 28-year old.
2/15/15 - Horse The Band w/Taken @ Regent // 3/21/15 - Tweedy @ Theater at Ace Hotel // 3/6/15 - Viet Cong @ Echoplex // 4/14/15 - Cloud Nothings @ Echo
4/19/15 - Electric Wizard @ Roxy // 4/22/15 - Faith No More - Wiltern // 5/1/15 - Sleater-Kinney @ Palladium // 5/27/15 - Neutral Milk Hotel @ Warner Grand Theater
6/3/15 - Sufjan Stevens @ Dorothy Chandler
anyone ever got head from one of those big enhanced lipped, plastic surgery older cat face women? Just curious. I find them so disgusting, but am also concerned for them on a human level.


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Hotel Facilities - Future Inn Bristol
4 | Self Classified Hotel | Ratings explained |
All our rooms are en-suite, air conditioned and spacious with a contemporary design and feel with freelocal calls. Free Wi-Fi and free car parking in the adjacent multi storey Cabot Circus car park is included for overnight stays. The Chophouse Restaurant and Bar offers freshly prepared, locally sourced food, as well as local ales and cider.
For Breakfast:
Children from age of 0 to 5 years eat FREE
Children from 6 to 12 years eat for £5pp
Children 13 years old and above are considered an adult and will be charged full price (£9)
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TechRepublic: Inside the Pi Factory
We were at the Sony factory in Wales again last week, where Raspberry Pi contract manufacture takes place. We spent some time on the factory floor with Nick Heath from TechRepublic. There's an interview with Eben yet to come (and we've a feeling it'll be an interesting one – Nick's the type to do his... Continue reading


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Drum roll please! After many months of work and countless hours of designing, research, and stocking our shelves, my online market has finally launched! The Shiksa Market is now online, and I am thrilled to show you what we have "in store."
The Shiksa Market is something that I've been working on with my team for over a year. My cooking journey has led me to discover many unique food brands and products, from quality kitchen tools to delectable gourmet foods. I'm always getting comments and queries from readers about the things I use in my own kitchen. Common questions include: what are your favorite cookbooks? What kind of cooking gadgets do you own? What brand of olive oil or honey do you recommend? I have gathered my favorite products and put them all in one spot, so you can shop for them directly on my site! I've discovered an exciting array of awesome products that I can't wait to share with you. And, if you have an Amazon Prime account, you can count on Free Shipping! Even if you're not an Amazon Prime member, we offer Free Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25.
From the moment you enter The Shiksa Market, I want you to feel at home and comfortable– just as if you were cooking with my in my kitchen. I've created this market with love, just like my blog and recipes. I've worked hard to put together a group of products that I genuinely believe in. My market is stocked by gourmet suppliers from all over the world. I carry many imported products from Israel, including:
Aunt Berta's Kosher Preserves and Sauces
Halutza Organic Olive Oil (twice crowned "Israel's Best Olive Oil")
Ein Harod Honeys from Gideon Spring
Beit Yitzhak 100% Fruit Spreads
I'm also offering some of my favorite organic, kosher, and gluten free products. Many of my favorite books, including cookbooks, Jewish cookbooks, and food history books, are easy to browse in my Bookshop. The market is divided into categories that will help make your shopping experience as easy and fun as possible. My favorite cooking tools and gadgets can be found in Kitchenware, while cute aprons, potholders, and towels can be found in Fashion and Fun.
I've chosen my suppliers because they share my commitment to culinary quality. Only the finest culinary brands, tools, and cookware are stocked, chosen for their innovative designs and durability. To learn more about some of the unique brands we carry, click here.
This market has been in the works for a long time. I am so thrilled to be opening the doors to you, my loyal readers. My goal, as always, is to make your life in the kitchen easier, happier, and more fun. So what are you waiting for? Go browse The Shiksa Market – click here!