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This article is the third installment of a six part series on the top three prospects in every Major League Baseball organization. This week we'll take a look at the farm systems in the heartland, namely, the NL Central.
Chicago Cubs
1. Felix Pie, OF: A "sky's the limit" type of player, Pie, 21, was signed out of the Dominican Republic at the age of 16. Five years and 1,945 minor league at bats later, he is still a little too raw for the big show, but the lefty is well on his way to making a major league contribution. Pie – not a mathematical constant or dessert (it's pronounced PEE-ay) – put up a .792 OPS with 15 home runs, 33 doubles, and .283/.341/.451 line in his first stint in Triple-A Iowa. While he has exceptional speed, Pie needs to work on his base running skills in order to get his 60.7% (17-of-28) SB percentage into the 70% range that many teams feel most comfortable giving the green light to. We still see him as a potential All-Star during his prime, but it's highly doubtful that Pie will be an above-average major leaguer before 2008, as he could use another half season in AAA. Pie will also likely have trouble adjusting to major league pitching – he owned a 77.26% contact ratio and 2.74 K/BB ratio this year in the minors.
2. Donald Veal, LHP: Repeating his 2005 success, Veal, 22, has solidified himself as one of the top 25 pitching prospects in baseball by our count. In 2006, the 2nd round draft pick out of Pima Community College gave up just seven home runs in 154.1 combined innings (between A and A+), while striking out a 10.15 batters per nine. The 6-foot-3, 215-pound lefty throws his fastball in the mid-90s with a deceptive motion. He also features a good curveball and decent changeup. Veal has a tremendous ceiling – a potential No. 1 or No. 2 starter – but he still probably isn't going to make a contribution until midseason 2008. The Cubs have decided to take it slow with Veal, promoting him slowly in his first two professional seasons. Keep a close eye on how he starts in Double-A West Tennessee; Veal could become one of the top 10 pitching prospects in the game in the blink of an eye.
3. Sean Gallagher, RHP: The Cubs 2005 Minor League Pitcher of the year kept on impressing for a 12th round draft pick (2004). Known more for his control than stuff, Gallagher, 20, didn't really profile as much more than a potential No. 3 or No. 4 starter prior to 2006, but he has managed to improve his mechanics and has added some velocity – now throwing in the mid 90s with a great curveball, decent changeup, and an in-the-works cut fastball. He now projects to something closer to a No. 2 starter. He also isn't too far behind Veal in terms of prospect stock. His 9.49 K/9 ratio shows that his stuff really has taken a big leap forward when compared with his 8.70 rate in 2005, and he has already completed half a season in Double-A West Tennessee. While pitching for the Diamond Jaxx, Gallagher had a bit of a wild streak, walking 55 batters in 86.1 innings and accumulating a 1.49 WHIP. He will probably start the 2007 season with West Tennessee again, but once he improves his control, look for him to move up to Triple-A Iowa and possibly log some Major League innings before the end of the season.
Cincinnati Reds
1. Homer Bailey, RHP: A 2004 first round draft pick, Bailey, 20, started the season in High-A Sarasota and aced that test with a 10.06 K/9 ratio and a paltry 1.00 WHIP. Promoted to Double-A Chattanooga in mid-June, Bailey continued to improve, this time putting up a 10.19 K/9 ratio and a 1.15 WHIP to go along with just one home run in 68.0 innings after giving up six in 70.2 A+ innings. Bailey has the build, stuff, and competitive spirit to be a frontline starter as soon as 2007. His fastball touches 97 mph and he offers a plus-plus curveball to go with his changeup and slider. The 6-foot-4, 205-pound righty has continued to grow physically, adding an inch and 15 pounds last year. With his frame and velocity, Bailey reminds us of Josh Beckett – though he hasn't had quite as amazing K/9 rates as Beckett did in the minors, he has given up fewer home runs. After pitching 103.2 regular season innings in 2005 and 138.2 in 2006, Bailey still may not be ready to pitch a full season in the majors, but that won't keep the Reds from giving him a shot at opening 2007 in their rotation.
2. Joey Votto, 1B: Don't get us wrong, we really like Jay Bruce, but Votto, 22, just kept giving us reasons to rank him No. 2. For example, Votto was one of only five 20/20 men in the entire minor leagues in 2006. His 22 home runs and 24 stolen bases came as he maintained a .955 OPS at Double-A Chattanooga. Votto was successful in 77.42% of his stolen base attempts, so the 6-foot-3, 220-pound lefty could keep getting the green light when he is promoted to the big leagues. How many recent 20/20 major league first basemen can you think of? (Derrek Lee went 30/20 in 2003 and Jeff Bagwell went 30/30 in 1997 and 1999) The 2nd round draft pick from 2002 put up .319/.408/.547 vitals in 508 at bats in 2006, rebounding like a slinky from his .256/.330/.425 A+ 2005 season. Votto had 46 doubles and 22 home runs – both easily career highs – and sports good plate descipline (1.40 K/BB ratio). Likely ticketed for Triple-A Louisville, if Votto keeps up his 2006 pace, he could be ready to contribute for the Reds by mid-2007.
3. Jay Bruce, OF: Performance-wise, Bruce, 19, has been one of the best high school hitters out of a 2005 draft that also included Cameron Maybin, Andrew McCutchen, and Justin Upton. The 6-foot-3, 195-pound lefty hit .291/.355/.516 with 42 doubles, 16 home runs, and 19 stolen bases in 28 attempts (67.86%) at Single-A Dayton in 444 at-bats. Bruce has amazing potential but needs to work on his plate discipline (2.41 K/BB ratio) along with his base running. High school hitters taken in the top 15 picks of the 2002-2004 drafts include: Matt Bush, Chris Nelson, Billy Butler, Neil Walker, Delmon Young, Chris Lubanski, Ryan Harvey, Nick Markakis, Lastings Milledge, B.J. Upton, Prince Fielder, Scott Moore, Jeremy Hermida, Khalil Greene, and Russ Adams. So, you're looking at a very high percentage of major leaguers here and a decent amount of players with star potential. Bruce will likely start 2007 in High-A Sarasota, and may remain there all season. It's unlikely that he'll get any time at the big league level in the next year due to his age and development, The Reds hope he can be Ken Griffey Jr.'s successor in center field and by the time he breaks into the majors, Bruce could be one of the top five prospects in the game.
Houston Astros
1. Jason Hirsh, RHP: One thing we're really interested in studying is pitchers who have the ability to pitch to contact. Some major leaguers, such as Roy Halladay, don't miss a ton of bats, but they still are highly successful – Harry Leroy Halladay III (no joke, that's his real name) had a minor league K/9 rate of 5.88; 6.53 major league. For now, we figure these types of pitchers must be keeping hitters off balance, causing them to hit the ball softly, and generating a lot of outs for the pitcher. Thus, while uncommon, pitchers who don't strike out many batters can find a lot of major league success. Hirsh, 24, is prime example of someone who we believe is pitching well to contact. Despite being able to max out at 97 mph, he struck out just 7.73 batters per nine in Triple-A Round Rock, slightly higher than his 7.85 career average in the minors. A sample of more than 80 top pitching prospects who we looked at in 2006 averaged 8.77 K/9, leaving Hirsh more than a half deviation from the mean. But his 6-foot-8, 250-pound frame looks pretty enticing next two his 2006 1.06 WHIP, 2.10 ERA, and 0.33 HR/9 rate. Big strikeout guys usually get favorable considerations as top prospects, but consider Hirsh an exception to the rule. More signs point to the righty being a productive No. 2 starter than a flop. The 2nd round draft pick from 2003 will likely enter 2007 in the Astros rotation and make a decent rookie contribution; his size and potential may allow him to make a major impact.
2. Hunter Pence, OF: A 2nd round draft pick from 2004, Pence, 23, built upon a season in which he split time between Single-A Lexington and High-A Salem by maintaining the same kind of success in Double-A Corpus Christi. The 6-foot-4, 220-pound righty has taken a slow route to the majors after joining the Astros out of college. But he has had an OPS above .860 at each one of his stops and he put up .283/.357/.533 vitals to go with 31 doubles, eight triples, and 28 home runs – 10 in May – during 2006. Pence also added the ability to steal bases effectively into his game at Corpus Christi, swiping 17 in 21 attempts (80.95%) in 136 games. Previously, he had only stolen 12 bases at a 54.54% success rate in 172 minor league games. His 2006 stolen base total may be an aberration but it shows some hope for a 20/20 season sometime in the middle of Pence's career. At worst, he'll be a below-average defender with a bat meant for the middle/lower part of a major league lineup. Pence's 2007 stint in Triple-A Round Rock will be a huge indicator of his true ceiling. If he continues to build on his talent and potential, we could see Pence in Minute Maid Park by the second half of 2007.
3. Troy Patton, LHP: Quick estimate, left-handed pitchers are 78% more likely to listen to Matisyahu than right-handed pitchers. Besides piquing our musicial interests, Patton, 21, has engaged us through his quick ascension in the minor league ranks after being selected in the 9th round – a signability selection. The 6-foot-1, 185-pound lefty features a good curveball and a fastball that reaches the mid-90s. Despite repeating High-A Salem to start 2006 (9 starts there in 2005; 19 in 2006), Patton wasn't much more dominant than he had been there in the previous season, as his 9.06 K/9 and 0.36 HR/9 rates were improvements, but his 37 walks in 101.1 innings caused his WHIP to shoot up 0.25 points. The Texas native went on to pitch effectively, but not dominantly, in eight starts at Double-A Corpus Christi, he's likely destined for starting in 2007.
Milwaukee Brewers
1. Yovani Gallardo, RHP: All you really need to know about Gallardo is that as a 20-year-old kid pitching in High-A Brevard County and Double-A Huntsville, he led the minors in strikeouts with 188 and put together a combined 1.00 WHIP. The 6-foot-3, 215-pounder continued to grow into his frame last year, allowing him to touch 96 mph with his fastball. A 2nd round draft pick out of Fort Worth (Texas), Gallardo also boasts solid secondary stuff: a curveball, slider, and changeup. At Baseball America, he was up for consideration for their Minor League Player of the Year award, as his stellar season has begun to help him earn comparisons to Mike Mussina and John Smoltz from the BA staff. Born in Mexico, Gallardo is definitely one of the top five pitching prospects in the game and has the potential to elevate his talent to that of a frontline major league starter.
2. Ryan Braun, 3B: Often overshadowed by fellow 2005 first round draft pick Alex Gordon, Braun, 22, has been pretty spectacular himself, with a .289/.357/.514 line between High-A Brevard County and Double-A Huntsville. The 6-foot-2, 200-pound righty also slugged a combined 31 doubles and 22 home runs while stealing 26 bases in 30 attempts (86.67%). An All-American for Miami (FL), Braun caught fire as he moved up the system, evidenced by his .589 slugging percentage for the Stars – he played 59 games in Brevard County and 59 in Huntsville. Braun doesn't figure to be held up in Triple-A Nashville for very long, so the Brewers could boast an infield of Prince Fielder, Rickie Weeks, and Braun as early as next year.
3. Will Inman, RHP: I know a particular Baseball America senior staff member who likely won't agree with us ranking two pitching prospects ahead of Mark Rogers – who, by the way, was born in the same city as Project Prospect's founder. While we see Rogers regaining his form, we've accepted that 2006 wasn't a good year for pitchers named Mark (see Prior, Mulder, and Pawelek, too). Meanwhile, a young man named Inman, saw his stock skyrocket. A 3rd round draft pick from of a small town in Virginia, Inman, 19, threw 97.0 innings of homerless ball before allowing three in his final 13.2 innings. The 6-foot-0, 215-pound righty told us that he doesn't think he has a single pitch that rates over 65 on the 20-80 scout scale, admitting that he isn't sure how he was able to strikeout 10.90 batters per nine inning in Single-A West Virginia – though this is probably due to modesty more than lack of stuff. Inman also put up a WHIP of 0.89, a figure that gives more credibility to his prospect status. With his low to mid-90s fastball, slurve and changeup, he could turn into a No. 2 caliber starter.
Pittsburgh Pirates
1. Andrew McCutchen, OF: Also taken in the first round of the 2005 draft, McCutchen, 19, has been what Justin Upton was supposed to be this season: a five-tool threat as exciting to watch as anyone in the minors. The Pirates centerfielder of the future hit .298/.377/.445 with 24 doubles, 17 home runs, and stole bases 23 in 31 attempts (74.19%) between Single-A Hickory and Double-A Altoona, skipping High-A Lynchburg all together. McCutchen figures to have a little trouble maintaining this kind of success in the upper levels of the minors, as Double-A and Triple-A pitchers will likely start exploiting his lack of plate discipline (72.97% contact ratio; 2.50 K/BB rate). Still, the speedy McCutchen is progressing quite well and is in our mix for a position as one of the top 15 prospects in baseball.
2. Neil Walker, C: One of the only catchers to receive much consideration for our Top 3s, Walker, 21, was just too hard to overlook, largely due to his 84.47% contact ratio. The 2004 first round draft pick had his numbers deflated a bit by a viral infection that he tried to play through in an end-of-the-season ten game promotion to Double-A Altoona, but still managed .271/.329/.403 vitals between High-A Lynchburg and Double-A. A native of the Pittsburgh area, Walker has rich baseball bloodlines that have put him in position to make as big of a mark on the game as any member of his family – perhaps as an All-Star someday. He can hit from both sides of the plate, run well for a catcher, and throw out base runners regularly. A little concerning however, Walker only hit five home runs in 2006, but he had just 295 at-bats. He'll lace his cleats in the Arizona Fall League this offseason.
3. Brad Lincoln, RHP: A two-way player in college, Lincoln, 21, not only mashed but also touched 98 on the radar gun. He's going to pitch in the big leagues and could start making an impact with the Pirates before long. The 5-foot-11, 180-pound righty only threw 23.2 minor league innings before going on the 7-day disabled list with a left oblique strain. He struck out 10.71 batters per nine with the University of Houston last season, posting a 0.96 WHIP and an ERA of 1.69. Look for Lincoln to start 2007 in either Single-A Hickory or High-A Lynchburg. Wherever he is, the potential front-line starter should move quickly and begin to solidify his status as the top pitching prospect in the system and possibly the game.
St. Louis Cardinals
1. Colby Rasmus, OF: A gem in a system that is lacking in elite talent, Rasmus, 20, had an .876 OPS in his first full season of professional baseball, hitting 26 doubles, eight triples, and 16 home runs in 496 at bats, giving him .288/.364/.470 vitals between Single-A Quad Cities and High-A Palm Beach. The lefty also showed plus speed by stealing 28 bases in 36 attempts (77.78%). Rasmus makes loud contact and has the ability to draw walks (1.61 BB/K, 90 K to 56 BB ). He could use a little more polish in Palm Beach, but Rasmus may see Double-A Springfield before the year is done. Although Rasmus wasn't taken as early as players like Upton and Bruce in the first round of the 2005 draft, he is starting to look like a solid bet to become one of the elite centerfield prospects in the game.
2. Adam Ottavino, RHP: The Cardinals 2006 first round draft pick, Ottavino, 20, put up pretty solid numbers in Single-A Quad Cities (8.82 K/9, 1.27 WHIP, and 0.55 HR/9). He can touch 95 with his fastball and features a solid slider and slurve. The 6-foot-5, 215-pound righty really made a mark for himself when he pitched a no-hitter in April for Northeastern University. Ottavino could be in line for a leap to Double-A Springfield, where he will try to continue proving that he is a front-of-the-rotation starter.
3. Jamie Garcia, LHP: A 6-foot-1, 200-pound lefty, Garcia, 20, gave up just four home runs in 155.0 innings between Single-A Quad Cities and High-A Palm Beach. He only struck out 7.61 batters per nine, but finished the season with a combined 1.19 WHIP. Garcia, a 22nd round draft pick from 2005, will attempt to build upon his 2006 breakout campaign and establish himself as more than a middle of the rotation starter.
Check back on soon for intallment four of this six part series, where I will unveil our top three prospects for each team in the AL Central.
Adam Foster is a college sports writer who has teamed up with his friend Patrick Hennessey and cafe regular Denny Foster to launch a site called Project Prospect. You can view more of their and the Project Prospect team's work at http://www.projectprospect.com.
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I found a blog that I really connected to awhile back but then I forgot all about it until last night when it showed up again. I seriously could not take my eyes off of the many images and I started to think about creating pretty collaged papers myself. All of the photos that you see in this post are my own work inspired by Record the Day.
Do you know this blog? It's lovely. I create books with images inside but lately I hadn't felt much like doodling and pasting in my inspiration books. Plus my books are so permanent and I wasn't feeling creative at all last night when I created the collages shown in this post. At least at first. The more I started to play around, the more inspired I became! That is the beauty of sometimes not over thinking something and just doing it! Record the Day encouraged me though her concept is a little different as instead of using words to blog she uses collected images glued to a piece of paper to show her readers what she is feeling or thinking or seeing on that particular day. It's very cool. My idea was to use a similar technique to hopefully inspire me and it absolutely did!
Looking at the collaged images on Record The Day, I sat down last night with a stack of torn images from magazines, found papers, old wallpaper, some ribbons, a stack of old file folders, and a glue stick and for two hours and I just glued and cut. No music on, no television, my iPod touch and cell phone on 'off' tucked away in my handbag… just me in a quiet living room on the floor cutting and pasting. I thought about what inspires me and tried to include a lot of those things into each collage. I tried to think of feelings and experiences that I recently had. Suddenly my manilla folders came to life. I was only going to do one but completed eight. Perfection or artistic skill is not needed (as you can see), just a desire to have fun and enjoy the process.
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Day 2 of the 2013 NFL Draft was all about options for the Seahawks.
Not just when it came to selecting players in the second and third rounds on Friday, but also with the players they selected – Texas A&M running back Christine (pronounced Christian) Michael and Penn State defensive tackle
SECOND ROUND RB Pick: No. 62 overall, and the last pick in the second round. The Seahawks had the 56th pick, but traded back with the Ravens and also got picks in the fifth and sixth rounds. Pertinent info: A powerfully built 5-foot-10, 221-pounder. …. Rushed for 844 yards and was named Big 12 offensive freshman of the year, but then missed the final five games of the 2010 season with a broken right leg and the final four games in 2011 with a torn ACL. … Had 12 rushing touchdowns last season as the goal-line back after the Aggies made a coaching change. … Ran the 40-yard dash in 4.43 seconds and popped a 43-inch vertical leap at the NFL Scouting Combine in February, despite being bothered by what he called flu-like symptoms. … Was a three-time all-district selection at West Brook High School in Beaumont, Texas, where he rushed for 1,42 yards and 21 touchdowns as a sophomore; 1,171 yards and 28 TDs as a junior and 1,412 yards and 25 TDs during a season senior cut short by the damage from Hurricane Ike. … 22 (born Nov. 9, 1990). What he brings: Another set of powerful legs for a team that wants to run the ball, and does. Michael also can help on special teams, as he returned kickoffs and punts early in his career at A&M. Where he fits: A physical, one-step-and-go back whose style is a good mix in the Seahawks' zone-blocking scheme and complements All-Pro What they're saying: "This guy is all about football. It's all about ball. It's really cool. It's one of those things, when a guy comes back as well as he came back from that injury, his work ethic and the way he approaches it really stands out." – area scout Matt Berry What he's saying: "Just the whole city. Pete Carroll. The GM (John Schneider). The players. The coaches. |
THIRD ROUND DT Jordan Hill, Penn State Pick: 25th in the round and No. 87 overall. Pertinent info: 6 feet 1, 303 pounds. … A two-year starter primarily at nose tackle for the Nittany Lions, he had 59 tackles and 3.5 sacks in 2011 and 64 tackles and 4.5 sacks last season. … Ran the 40-yard dash in 4.97 seconds at his Pro Day workout. … Originally signed with Rutgers out of Steelton-Highspire High School in Pennsylvania, but opted instead for Penn State. … 22 (born Feb. 8, 1991). What he brings: Another high-energy, athletic body to a defensive line that lost Alan Branch and Jason Jones, the starters at the three-technique spots in the base and nickel defenses last year, in free agency this offseason. Where he fits: As coach Pete Carroll put it, that remains to be seen. But Hill brings elements that are different from the other D-tackle tackles on the roster and is expected to provide some pressure on the QB from inside. He will start in the rotation at the three-technique. What they're saying: "We like the fact that he brings something that's counters to what we have. We've been trying to get more activity inside for pass-rush and this is a guy that we thought was one of the best guys in the draft at creating space for himself in the pass-rush." – Carroll What he's saying: "It's an emotional feeling (to get drafted). I've been waiting for a phone call and I'm exciting it's going to be Seattle." |
While Michael is an addition at a position of strength, Hill provides needed depth and some pass-rush ability for the interior of a defensive line that lost Alan Branch and Jason Jones in free agency.
"You can't go through drafts and passing on talents like Michael," general manager John Schneider said when asked about taking a player in the second round who is not expected to start. "When you start doing that is when, in my opinion, you start making a lot of mistakes."
Offered coach Pete Carroll, "I don't think we really looked at it in that way, that we have to get guys that are going to start. I look at it as hoping that we can add a competitive nature to the position and then that will bring out the best in everybody.
"Each one of the guys that we've picked, we see something in there that will add to that."
The Seahawks will enter Saturday's third day of the draft with 10 picks after adding two more in trading down six spots in the second round with the Baltimore Ravens – one in the fifth round and another in the sixth – before selecting Michael. They already had eight third-day picks.
"We're looking forward to this. This has been a great area of the draft for us," Carroll said, referring to the selections of All-Pro cornerback
"We're going in very optimistically that we're going to come up with some good stuff and terrific kids."
Carroll also added, "And we won't forget that thing that's the exciting part of this draft is that we really do think that Percy was our first-round pick."
That would be
The selection of Michael caught some off-guard, because the Seahawks already have All-Pro back Marshawn Lynch and added backup Robert Turbin in the fourth round of the draft last year. But Michael was the highest-rated player on the Seahawks' draft board when they made the 62nd pick overall, his physical style is a good complement to Lynch and Turbin and there is an opening for a third back after Leon Washington was released last month.
"We want this position loaded up," Carroll said. "The chance to get another good, strong, tough guy like he is just adds to the theme of what we're trying to present as a team. … To have this consistency in the makeup of the guys is a good thing for us."
Offered Schneider, "He's our kind of runner. He's a tough, intense, up-field, one-cut guy. A very good football player."
Michael also has had a couple of serious injuries – a torn knee ligament that ended his 2011 season and a broken leg that ended his 2010 season. But the Seahawks checked him out thoroughly and had Michael in for a pre-draft visit. As they were preparing to make the selection, Schneider huddled with Sam Ramsden, the team's director of health and player performance, for an extended period in the draft room.
"He's overcome an ACL and came back," Schneider said of Michael rushing for 12 touchdowns in a situational role last season. "He's a really cool player."
Matt Berry scouts the Southwest region for the Seahawks, and he also likes the selection – again, for the obvious reasons.
"He's a really explosive back," Berry said. "One cut, downhill, runs through arm-tackles. Real good balance on contact. He's just an explosive NFL back. He's got a lot of talent. It jumps off the tape."
The Seahawks ran the ball more than any team in the NFL last season (536 times), and Carroll wants to continue running the ball with authority – and production – even as the offense becomes more balanced in
"We know how we want to run it. We know the style we'd like to bring," Carroll said. "We don't need to take a step back at any time when these guys come off the bench, so I think it gives us great depth and really the consistency that we can really build on.
"We hammered pretty good this year, and we hope to continue that."
"Defensive tackle was definitely a need for us, adding depth to the position," Schneider said. "That was the one spot that, quite honestly, when you're putting it together you're a little nervous that maybe you're pushing players because of a need."
But they didn't feel that way about Hill, because of what he brings and how he brings it.
Asked to describe his game, Hill offered, "I'm a guy that plays with a high motor. I just want to get after it each and every play. I just love playing football and I love to compete."
No wonder Carroll likes him so much. And Hill has an on-field personality that also is easy to like.
"It's really everything to my game because just of the way I out-work the guy in front of me, how much work I put into it studying film and stuff like that and just my relentless play," he said. "Whenever you work that hard at something you're bound to succeed."
Just as Schneider and Carroll feel they've improved an already good team with the additions of Michael and Hill.


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The Dawn of Grace
It comes as no surprise that Sixpence None the Richer (whose 1999 hit "Kiss Me" was a little gem of 10,000 Maniacs/Innocence Mission folk-pop) has released a Christmas record; the band was always forthcoming about its Christian influences. Accordingly, the band sticks largely to holiday hymns. The original "The Last Christmas" is a lovely lullaby to the narrator's unborn child, and singer Leigh Nash has the right amount of fragility in her voice to take a stab at Joni Mitchell's ubiquitous "River."
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The Singing Saw at Christmastime
Fans of the long-dormant Neutral Milk Hotel have a few reasons to smile these days. Reclusive frontman Jeff Mangum has been making public appearances lately, and NMH bassist (and Music Tapes leader) Julian Koster has collected these 12 Christmas songs. But the "singing saw" in the title is no joke: A pair of musical saws is all that can be heard on this instrumental album. The shivering tone of the saws is most akin to the wavering pitch of a theremin, and consequently these songs toe a thin line between exquisite beauty and ear-raking annoyance. Koster fares better on more reverent hymns like "O Little Town of Bethlehem," as the high, lonesome saw tone sounds as if it's being carried on the wind from a nearby church on Christmas Eve.


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5 Another classic albumPosted: 20/10/2010Once again E has created an album of wonderful songs. The final part to his "trilogy" of albums that started with Hombre Lobo and followed by End Times. This album reminded me a lot his 2 early solo albums before he made it big with the Eels, with some beautiful lyrics mixed with haunting music. If you're a fan of the Eels you'll buy this anyway and know what to what to expect. If you are new to the Eels (where have you been for the last 14 years!) then this is as good a starting point as any. I can guarantee you'll be looking for the whole back catalogue soon enough (currently at 11 albums not including rare and limited editions)
5 pure brilliancePosted: 10/07/2009I absolutely love this album. Although it's hard to pick a favourite from all the Eels albums, if I had to make a choice it would probably be this album. These isn't a single track I only like a bit. I could put this album on repeat and listen to it all day. Well you get the point. Once again it's hard to compare it to any of the other albums as it as different as they all are. A bit more on the blues side than previous outings and a lot less electro and rock. Some classic tracks which are featured on the best of album, including, without doubt the best song on here, love of the loveless. If you like the Eels and don't yet have this album, buy it now. If you've never heard of them before, buy it now, then buy the other albums.
4 different, but still greatPosted: 10/07/2009As much as I love Eels, and want to give every album 5 stars, I have to be realistic and say for me this album isn't my favourite, and as good as it is, it just doesn't live up to the other albums out there. A bit more on the heavy rock side than the others, with a lot more electro sounds piled in. If you haven't listened to any other eels albums I would suggest getting one of the others before listening to this album or you may not like it as much. Still has some fantastic songs (woman driving, man sleeping is awesome), but would only really recommend this to someone who knows of Eels. However if you already know Eels, then you probably already have this album!
5 it's already been saidPosted: 10/07/2009There isn't much I can add to the last reviewer really. A wonderful album full of classic songs. I can guarantee if you haven't heard this album before then all it will take is one listen and at least one song will be permanently on your i-pod (or other generic MP3 player). And at this price (£2.99 at time of writing this) you can't go wrong. In fact go and buy the entire catalogue of albums as they are mostly all at £2.99 at the moment.
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4 great gamePosted: 03/07/2009The first thing you should know is, if you own the game cube version of this game then there is basically no difference. With the exception of a few new unlockables for completing the game in a set time limit it's a straight transfer. However if you have never played this game, or the extended cube version, which is very different to RE1 on PS2, then I would recommend getting it. The story is fantastic and the game play great. Controls can be a bit fiddly, but you can use controller with or without nunchuck, Wii pad and even the cube pad so there is bound to be some control option to suit your playing style. And try playing it in a dark room, on your own with the sound up, I dare you not to jump, just once. Especially as you can walk down a corridor several times and nothing will happen, however at a certain moment something will jump out on you and scare the living bejesus out of you. Brilliant! The reason for four stars is because of the lack of new content. An all time classic that I'm glad is now on the wii. I guess with this out now and RE0 out in October it's time to sell my cube!
4 worth gettingPosted: 26/06/2009Although I was slightly disappointed with this, it was more a personal disappointed as surfer and Thanos (the recurring villain) are my two favourite marvel characters and I just don't think they have been portrayed as they should have been. From an outside point of view this series is really good. The animation is great, with a mix of traditional and some very good CGI (seeing as it was made over 10 years ago). Some of the story lines are predictable, but then I don' think there is a cartoon series out there when you don't know how it will end after 5 minutes of watching it. The vast use of characters from the marvel "cosmic" list is impressive, although some are used out of traditional context, but once again that's my own personal impression. The main down points are the cliff hanger ending on the last episode, which was never followed up with a second season, and the fact there is no bonus material on the DVD. Even a few background comments on the characters would have been ok. Other than that if you enjoyed the other marvel cartoon shows (x-men, Spiderman, FF, Hulk) then this is a great addition to your collection. If your a first time watcher then it's worth a watch.
3 good, but not greatPosted: 18/05/2009This film started out quite good with potential to go on to great things, then just kind of lost it towards the end. The basic story is 3 guys who have survived the zombie apocalypse and now sit around in whatever house they happen to take a liking to, watching TV, eating chips and drinking beer. They only venture out in order to raid local supermarkets for supplies or to move into a new pad. One day whilst in the middle of a move they happen across a woman who insists she can cure people of the zombie virus. And so a trip to a nearby island is required where a science facility waits. Although there are some genuinely funny moments which make this movie great there are quite a lot of bits that let it down. The acting isn't great and the special affects could have been better. The zombies basically have dark eye shadow, white faces and a bit of blood painted onto theirs mouths. If you're a zombie movie fan you'll be glad that the zombies are slow movers, although later in the film some of them decide they can now run! And that's another reason I only awarded 3 stars, the continuity errors pop up everywhere. People not wearing jackets walking into rooms only to be now wearing them! Also parts of the film which have no relevance to the rest of the film. There's a scene with a father and son in a petrol station which has nothing to do with the plot and is never expanded on. And finally, no extras! A few out-takes whilst the credits roll, but not even so much as an original trailer! Over all enjoyable enough for a low budget movie and if you enjoyed black sheep, you'll probably enjoy this, but be warned you may find the ending disappointing. Oh and if anyone says "It's the New Zealand version of Shaun of the Dead" you have my permission to punch them!
4 This game deserves 5 starsPosted: 07/05/2009So why only give it 4? Mainly because after the previous 2 Metroid prime games on the cube I was hoping they would have managed to make this game flawless. And it nearly is. The graphics are fantastic. When you go into scan mode and you see the reflection of your eyes on the inside of your visor, or when you go to x-ray and see your own skeletal arms, wonderful. And it's just difficult enough to provide a challenge without making it too easy or too impossible. I also liked the fact that because it's such a huge game it's easy to get lost but every so often you'll get a hint of where to go next meaning you don't wonder aimlessly until you accidentally find what you're looking for. So why the 4 stars. Well the most annoying thing for me was the time it takes to open some doors. It was the same in Metroid Prime 1 and 2. You shoot the door and it opens. However sometimes you have to wait for the disc to load before the door opens. Which is a pain especially if your trying to get somewhere really quick and don't want to fight all the creatures on the way (which respawn almost every time you leave a room). You end up sat in front of a door for 30 seconds listening to your Wii make strange noises before the door finally opens. Also although the story is great they never explain why you start off the game in the basic suit. Surely all the suit expansions (which are generally the same from 1 and 2) should already be available to you, or at least have some story explaining why they aren't. But that's just me being petty. Overall this is a fantastic game worthy to be in any gamers collection. Just make sure you have several weeks spare in order to complete it fully.
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5 don't read just before you go to bed.......Posted: 12/08/2008...Or else you won't be going to sleep for several hours until you've read this book cover to cover. It happened to me. Arrived yesterday and I waited all evening until I was ready for bed. Just a few chapters before I go to sleep I thought. Several hours later I put the completed book down. It's just that good. The story of E's life has you laughing one minute, then wiping a tear from your eye the very next chapter. I can't say anything that the other reviewers haven't already said. Just buy it, you won't regret it.
5 another classic albumPosted: 19/05/2008The 2nd album to be released by Eels and it's everywhere as good as the first. A much more sombre album than the first, with some very down beat songs. This album was written after the death of E's (lead singer and genius behind the band) mother and sister, so a lot of the songs deal with the subject of death. Don't let you put you off buying this album though, as there are some absolutely fantastic songs here. The best 3 in my opinion being Last Stop: This Town, Climbing To The Moon and P.S. You Rock My World.


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Watermelon Granita. I don't know why but I've always been intimidated by the term "granita" and thought it was too fancy for me to try on my own.
Well, it is fancy! But guess what, it's also super easy, and really fresh and light. A perfect summer dessert. The flavor is so obviously watermelon without being cloyingly sweet. It's just right. Instant Chocolate Cake Recipe : Food Network Kitchens. ...love Maegan: Oversized Cropped Tank or Jersey Vest DIY Fashion+Home+Lifestyle Blog. What you'll need. . . * NOTE: as you wear it the edges will curl a little …which actually makes it look better for a cropped look, pull it back more or cut the center shorter * NOTE #2: instead of ribbon you can cut strips out of the left over t-shirt, shoe laces, lace, anything!
Voila! See how I wore it by clicking the links below… DIY Crop Vest with Jeans | DIY Cop Top with Tropical Skirt. ...love Maegan: Drop Waist V-neck T-shirt Dress DIY Fashion+Home+Lifestyle Blog. Yes, another t-shirt DIY {wherein I steal shirts from my husband}!
This little dress is so comfy! Wear it around the house or to the beach with sandals or with leggings and a blazer for fall. You can even add another "skirt" ruffle around the bottom if you have extra material. I love it. It's pretty much a blank slate …I'll leave it up to you to get creative with it. Black-Bottom Coconut Bars. Friday Foodday. Oh hey!
Happy Friday! I hope you all have a fabulous long weekend! TCB will be off on Monday, but fear not, I'll be back on Tuesday! Lemon Poppy Seed Muffinsc/o Stephanie Cooks. Cherry Apple Sugar Cone Crumble. This weekend we went to a gorgeous engagement party at a lake house in Virginia.
The views of the dock at sunset were spectacular. I ate too much ceviche, drank too much cherimoya punch and ate way too many gummy bears on our hour long drive home. I spent the next morning miserable on the couch with a cold washcloth on my forehead unable to do much but watch re-runs of Chopped on our DVR. Stripes and sequins: DIY Love... My (amazingly talented) friend Jenni has a section on her blog where she highlights the DIY projects that she's found to be fabulous.
Since I've been a little bit busy, I thought I'd steal a page out of her book. These are two projects that I'm dying to try myself. First there is StyleCaster's "Hardcore DIY." This necklace is just out of this world. Buying safety pins and seed beads immediately to recreate on my own. And then there is Dismount Creative's sparkly wrapped bracelets. Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes. Cupcakes are still quite the trend, aren't they?
Well, I don't think this trend is ending anytime soon... especially when the sky's the limit for cupcake flavors! Take for instance Boston Cream Pie. It's not exactly a pie but rather a cake. When it comes to cupcakes, pretty much any cake can be adapted in cupcake form. DIY Chic Summer Tie Dye // From Katie. I love tie dye projects.
I think the first time I ever tie dyed anything was at a middle school girls sleep over party-and it was so fun! Today Katie has made us a sweet summer tie dye DIY. Toasted Chickpea Snacks. Toasted Chickpea Snacks I like to snack on crunchy stuff.
Nuts and pretzels…stuff like that. Surely I'm not the only one who gets such great satisfaction out of crunching? Lately I've gotten into those dried/roasted soy nuts or edamame. The toasted chickpeas I made today kind of remind me of those. Honeyed Pears in Puff Pastry. Poaching fruit is one of my favorite things to do when cold weather arrives.
It's so warming to stand over a boiling pot of fragrant spices and lose yourself in thought. When I made these, I couldn't help but daydream as I stirred; if I were a pear... Edible Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough – Tasty Kitchen. New York-Style Crumb Cake. I am always on the hunt for a great crumb cake recipe and since crumb cake is a pretty big thing to this [former] New York girl, finding just the right recipe is really important to me. See, I watched many a crumb cake pass through the hands of family and friends while I grew up. It was the dessert of choice to bring to someone's house when you were going for coffee and usually it was an Entemann's cake. When Entemann's came out with their "Ultimate Crumb Cake" years ago, it was the best thing since sliced bread - loads of big crumbs with a fresh and soft yellow cake underneath is what has driven people crazy for years and I'm thrilled to say that I've found a recipe that meets my high expectations.
Cook's Illustrated has pulled together a super easy and fantastic recipe for this beloved cake and I'm so excited to share it with you today! Carrot Cake Oatmeal with Cream Cheese Frosting. Email Ingredients 1/4 cup carrot, grated 1/2 cup (40g) rolled oats 1/2 cup skim milk (or your favorite milk substitute) 1/2 cup water pinch of salt 1/2 medium banana, sliced into thin pieces 1 + 1/8 tsp vanilla extract 1 + 1/8 tsp stevia 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice 1 tbsp (6.5g) wheat germ 2 tbsp fat-free Greek yogurt 1 tbsp mascarpone or cream cheese* 0.2 oz walnut pieces, toasted * You could use low-fat cream cheese or you could also use cottage cheese as well, but if you do, I would recommend blending in the food processor to break up all of the cottage cheese curds, so it's nice and airy and whipped!
Directions In a medium size pan, heat the grated carrot, oats, milk, water, and salt over medium heat. Smores Oatmeal. Email Ingredients 1/2 cup (40g) rolled oats 1/2 cup skim milk (or your favorite milk substitute) 1/2 cup water pinch of salt 1/2 medium banana, sliced into thin pieces 1 + 1/4 tsp vanilla extract 1 + 1/4 tsp stevia 2 tbsp fat-free greek yogurt (I use Fage) 1 tbsp low-fat whipped cream cheese 1 tbsp (6.5g) wheat germ 1/2 sheet of a graham cracker (two small rectangles), crumbled (I use organic) 7g semi-sweet chocolate chips. White Chocolate Coconut Cookies. Email These cookies are definitely one of my favorite playing around in the kitchen recipes. I took my standard chocolate chip cookie recipe and swamped out the chocolate chips for some other add-ins that I had on hand. Some of the best recipes are developed this way! Ingredients. Cinnamon Bread Pudding. Email Ingredients 8 slices of cinnamon swirl bread, cut into 1/2" cubes (I use Great Harvest Cinnamon Chip – AWESOME)8 egg whites2 cups skim milk (or your favorite milk substitute)1 tbsp stevia1 tsp cinnamonpinch of nutmeg (fresh grated is better)2 tsp vanilla extract1 tbsp Grand Marnier Directions.
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Born: July 12, 1937
Charlie Chaplin. Groucho Marx. Richard Pryor.
Over the past century, few entertainers have achieved the legendary status of William H. Cosby Jr. His successes span five decades and virtually all media, remarkable accomplishments for a kid who emerged from humble beginnings in a Philly project.
In the 1960s, his stand-up act was a coast-to-coast sensation, spawning a string of hilarious, best-selling comedy albums, which went on to win eight Gold Records, five Platinum records and five Grammy Awards. His role on TV's I Spy made him the first African-American to co-star in a dramatic series, breaking television's racial barrier and winning three Emmy Awards. In the 1980s, he again rocked the television world with the The Cosby Show, a gentle, whimsical and hugely successful series that single-handedly revived the family sitcom (and rescued NBC)....
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Singel-Minded: Why Feds Are Right to Block AT&T, T-Mobile Merger
- Higher Prices – With market power comes the ability to raise prices and do so in unspoken collusion with the other big players. For an example of that, you need only look at AT&T's recent elimination of its $10 for 1000 texts per month plan, which left users with the choice of paying 30 cents a text or paying $20 for unlimited texts – a crappy choice given that the average user sends about 700 texts a month.
- Fewer cool handsets available on other carriers – Once AT&T got even bigger, the company would have even more power to strongarm device makers like HTC to not sell its best devices to other carriers.
- More power over regional and small carriers – AT&T is already notorious for playing unfair with roaming agreements with smaller carriers, and for charging exorbitant rates for the backhaul lines that connect cell towers to the greater internet. With greater market share, the power to squeeze companies like Cincinatti Bell Wireless in quiet, behind-the-scenes ways will only get bigger.
Sadly, some of the nation's biggest tech players rallied to AT&T's defense. Facebook, Yahoo, and Microsoft, among others, filed a petition in support of the merger, buying into AT&T's threat not to build out a nationwide 4G network unless it got to buy T-Mobile.
In their letter (.pdf), the tech giants wrote:
AT&T has indicated that it will migrate the T-Mobile network to LTE technology and offer LTE-based wireless broadband to 97.3 percent of the U.S. population. AT&T has stated that its LTE deployment will bring significant benefits to residents of rural areas and smaller communities, where the benefits of real-time video and similar capabilities are most urgently needed to fill gaps in physical infrastructure for healthcare,
education, and other social needs. […]The FCC must seriously weigh the benefits of this merger and approve it. Such action will help to meet the near term wireless broadband needs of consumers and ensure that we are globally competitive as the world increasingly embraces wireless broadband connectivity.
It's nice of these companies to pay lip-service to the needs of education, but the real reason they sided with AT&T is simple near-term economics for those companies. The more people use 4G, the more their products will be used and the more money they will make, regardless of the cost to American's monthly bank balances.
Wired asked the three companies if they were re-thinking their support, which AT&T likes to trot out, in light of the Justice Department's filing on Wednesday.
Microsoft declined to comment, while Facebook and Yahoo simply ignored our e-mails seeking comment.
That's a shame. It's pretty clear to those companies users that they were going to get screwed one way or another by this deal, and those companies should take the opportunity to say, "Sorry, we screwed up. It's clear now that AT&T could build a nationwide network on its own and we think having competition is a good thing. Our bad."
Of course, it's not clear whether T-Mobile can continuing operating much longer, given its parent company Deutsche Telekom has said it's not going to be sinking more money into the company. But if the merger is rejected, T-Mobile will get $3 billion in much-needed cash, some AT&T spectrum and some rights to cheaper calls into the AT&T network.
That might be enough for an independent T-Mobile to strike some interesting deals with smaller players like Leap or MetroPCS or find some ways to work with Clearwire or LightSquared to expand its spectrum footprint. There are plenty of avenues left for a maverick in a four national carrier world.
And T-Mobile has long played that maverick role, keeping Verizon and AT&T from abusing their dominance too much — embracing Android first and aggressively pushing unlimited service plans, among other initiatives.
As the Justice Department notes "AT&T's acquisition of T-Mobile would eliminate a company that has been a disruptive force through low pricing and innovation by competing aggressively in the mobile wireless telecommunications services marketplace. "
While AT&T is to be commended for finally beefing up its 3G network over the last year or so, AT&T isn't an innovator.
Wireless service is already too important to Americans' daily lives and our economy to be put into the hands of companies like AT&T and Verizon. Breaking into this industry isn't a trivial endeavor, especially if you are trying to go national.
The current crop of pre-paid operators and smaller local players aren't enough to keep AT&T and Verizon honest.
And finally, we'll add there's a bit of schadenfreude to having the Justice Department block this deal.
AT&T is the single largest corporate donor to politicians and it's used to getting its way. After the company got caught allowing the NSA to run rampant on its network, spying on Americans without court orders, AT&T ran to Congress and bought its way out of lawsuits filed by Americans seeking due process.
That go round, the Justice Department sided with AT&T over Americans.
This go round, the Justice Department is realizing that what's good for AT&T isn't often what's good for Americans — no matter how many lobbyists and political donations Ma Bell can afford.
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Can you spend interest money on animals E.G. pets and other animals.
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I have had a dog for 11 years and changed my religion to Islam. I know it is haram to have a dog in the house but the dog was before my change to Islam, will my prayers be excepted? Once the dog passes away I will never ever have another dog because I know now.
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In my community there are some Muslims who are rearing sheep. they send them out to graze in the pasture all day with no one looking after them. sometimes they get attacked by dogs and are eaten. the owners then go and try to catch the dogs and kill them. so i would like to know if it is allowed islamically for these dogs to be killed? shouldnt there be someone guarding the sheep to prevent dogs from attacking?
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I wanted to know if zakaat can be given to poor, injured, hurt, sick,beaten and starving animals?. Praise be to Allaah. Allah, may He be e ...
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I know that it is not permissible to keep a dog as a pet, but what about foxes and wolves? It is known from years of experience that it is possible to train these animals and live with them. What is the sharâi ruling on that?
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What is the wisdom behind eating the meat of mountain goats and wild cattle? Is the basic principle behind it that it is permissible or allowed?
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Does the meat of chicken grown by giving steroids is halal evenif it is slaughtered correctly?
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In this part of the country (Vanc. ,Canada) and maybe other ares also, the farmers deal with us in the following manner. When you go to buy an animal, they quote you a per pound rate. This means that after slaughtering the animal, they weigh it and charge you a certain amount per pound. This includes the cost of the animal and the fees for using his premises (for slaughter) and the cutting and wrapping fee. For the udhiyah is this permissible? Â Or is it that the animal must first be purchase ...
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Mega Millions Jackpot Stands At $270M
Friday, March 7, 2014
(Raleigh, NC) -- Lottery machines are going to be humming ahead of tonight's Mega Millions drawing. The jackpot has grown to 270-million dollars, good for an after-tax, lump sum payment of 104-million. Or the winner could spread those winnings out over 30 years and get an annual check for six-point-two-million bucks. But first, that lucky winner, or winners, will have to overcome some steep odds. The chances of walking away with all that cash are roughly one in 259 million.


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MDWFP and City of Byram host Youth Fishing Day at Lake Dockery
JACKSON - The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) and the City of Byram will host a youth fishing day at Lake Dockery on Saturday, May 4, from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Fishing will be open to youth ages 15 and under that are accompanied by an adult with a valid Mississippi fishing license.
Lake Dockery will open to the general public on Sunday, May 5. For more information including daily bag limits, fishing hours, and lake rules please contact the City of Byram at (601) 372-7791.
"Lake Dockery is part of our Community Assistance Program that is designed to provide fishing opportunities in urban environments," according to MDWFP Fisheries Biologist Jerry Brown. "This lake was recently renovated and stocked with largemouth bass, bream, and catfish that will provide great fishing opportunities."
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The future of Syracuse freshman guard Dion Waiters is uncertain heading into next season, Orange coach Jim Boeheim said Saturday.
Speaking at a clinic at Manhattan College, Boeheim said Waiters' return to Syracuse is "up in the air" and will be resolved by the end of the school year.
"Sometimes change is good for everyone," Boeheim said.
The 6-foot-5 Waiters averaged 6.6 points per game last year in just over 16 minutes per contest.
Should Waiters not return, his minutes will likely be inherited by incoming freshman Michael Carter-Williams, whom Boeheim raved about on Saturday.
"He's a 6-5 point guard that does a little bit of everything," Boeheim said of Carter-Williams. "He's really, really good."


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TWO MEMBER STATES have challenged proposed watered-down versions of audit reforms put to the European parliament this week.
In the European Parliament's legal affairs committee debate, on a report put forward by British-based MEP Sajjad Karim, Spanish representative Antonio Masip Hidalgo said he wanted to see the law "more reformist" by including joint audits.
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This was followed by Germany's representative Angelika Niebler, who claimed they must be "courageous" to guarantee audit quality in a market dominated by the Big Four, reports Reuters.
Currently, the European Commission has proposed a mandatory auditor rotation of every six years, which is extended to every nine years for companies with joint audits. However, Karim's report suggested auditor rotation should take place every 25 years.
When questioned about the longer period, he argued the average audit tenure among large companies is about 48 years and that unfair competition should be challenged by competition authorities – not lawmakers.
A report on the Competition Commission's investigation in the UK's audit market is due to be released in October.
In a letter to the EC's internal markets commissioner Michel Barnier, investors representing €732bn (£590.5bn) of funds under managment in Europe suggested audit committees should set a time limit on auditor rotation dependent on company size and complexity.
However, they recommend that audits should be put up for tender every five to seven years, with an upper limit of 15 years for the same auditor, with a cooling-down period of five years before reappointment to safeguard shareholders' long-term interest.
For any European laws to be changed, an agreement needs to be reached by the member states.
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- Date:06 Apr 2013
- Kick-off:15:00
- Venue:Tannadice Park
- Attendance:8,577
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Live Commentary
- 92:28 +2.28
Rory Boulding scores a goal from deep inside the penalty area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Dundee Utd 1-0 Aberdeen.Assist by Keith Watson.
- 91:24 +1.24
Foul by Russell Anderson on Gary Mackay-Steven, free kick awarded. Barry Douglas takes the free kick.
- 89:27
Outswinging corner taken by Nicky Low, clearance made by Sean Dillon.
- 88:18
Niall McGinn takes a shot. Save by Radoslaw Cierzniak.
- 88:03
Gary Mackay-Steven is ruled offside. Jamie Langfield restarts play with the free kick.
- 86:08
Caution for Gavin Rae. Corner taken by Ryan Jack from the right by-line.
- 85:04
John Souttar is shown a yellow card.
- 84:12
Peter Pawlett joins the action as a substitute, replacing Joe Shaughnessy.
- 80:10
Short corner worked by Ryan Jack, Jon Daly manages to make a clearance.
- 78:43
Corner from the right by-line taken by Barry Douglas, save by Jamie Langfield.
- 77:48
Josh Magennis goes off and Rory Fallon comes on. Foul by Willo Flood on Nicky Low, free kick awarded. Nicky Low takes the direct free kick.
- 76:04
Unfair challenge on Josh Magennis by Keith Watson results in a free kick. Keith Watson goes into the book. Direct free kick taken by Nicky Low.
- 73:39
Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Nicky Low from the right by-line, John Souttar makes a clearance.
- 71:48
Rory Boulding joins the action as a substitute, replacing John Rankin.
- 69:08
Johnny Hayes leaves the field to be replaced by Nicky Low.
- 67:53
Keith Watson takes a shot. Save by Jamie Langfield.
- 65:42
Ryan Gauld takes a shot.
- 64:19
Corner taken left-footed by Barry Douglas from the left by-line, clearance made by Johnny Hayes.
- 62:57
Handball by Willo Flood. Gary Naysmith takes the direct free kick.
- 60:05
Outswinging corner taken by Barry Douglas, Gavin Rae makes a clearance.
- 58:27
Scott Vernon takes a shot. Radoslaw Cierzniak makes a save.
- 55:46
Header from close range by Keith Watson clears the bar.
- 55:04
Outswinging corner taken by Barry Douglas.
- 52:42
Michael Gardyne leaves the field to be replaced by Gary Mackay-Steven. Corner taken right-footed by Ryan Jack from the left by-line, Radoslaw Cierzniak makes a save.
- 47:54
John Rankin takes a shot. Save by Jamie Langfield.
- 46:52
Free kick awarded for a foul by Russell Anderson on Ryan Gauld. Barry Douglas takes the free kick.
- 45:45
Niall McGinn takes a shot. Save made by Radoslaw Cierzniak.
- 40:04
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Niall McGinn by Willo Flood. Direct free kick taken by Johnny Hayes.
- 31:40
Header from close in by Russell Anderson misses to the left of the goal.
- 31:05
Scott Vernon fouled by Barry Douglas, the ref awards a free kick. Johnny Hayes takes the direct free kick.
- 26:55
Russell Anderson concedes a free kick for a foul on Michael Gardyne. Barry Douglas takes the direct free kick.
- 25:30
Foul by Gavin Rae on Willo Flood, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Barry Douglas.
- 22:12
Johnny Hayes concedes a free kick for a foul on Sean Dillon. Barry Douglas takes the direct free kick.
- 20:39
John Rankin concedes a free kick for a foul on Gary Naysmith. Free kick taken by Mark Reynolds.
- 16:19
The referee penalises Josh Magennis for handball. Radoslaw Cierzniak takes the direct free kick.
- 14:40
Unfair challenge on Scott Vernon by Mark Millar results in a free kick. Strike on goal comes in from Josh Magennis from the free kick.
- 13:51
Corner taken left-footed by Johnny Hayes from the right by-line, Barry Douglas manages to make a clearance.
- 10:46
Michael Gardyne is caught offside. Jamie Langfield restarts play with the free kick.
- 8:26
Russell Anderson takes a shot. Save by Radoslaw Cierzniak.
- 7:26
Corner from left by-line taken by Johnny Hayes.
- 7:05
Mark Millar has a shot on goal from long range that goes wide left.
Match Preview
Tangerines maintain focus Dundee United manager Jackie McNamara has insisted they will be fully focused on their Clydesdale Bank Premier League match with Aberdeen at Tannadice. The Tangerines are relying on rivals Dundee to do them a favour against Kilmarnock if they are to secure a top-six slot going into their final pre-split fixture with the Dons. McNamara said: "It's one of those ones where results elsewhere could dictate things, but we can't afford to think like that. "We only ever focus on our own thing and that won't change with this game. We know things could still change and we have a chance of getting into the top-six. "That's all that matters as far as we're concerned. "We will never give up. As long as there's a possibility we will keep going and that's how it has to be." McNamara is hoping for the United fans to turn out in numbers and play their part in the contest. He added: "We want to give the fans a good end to the season. "We need their backing which the players appreciate. "They can certainly make a difference and haven't been able to celebrate enough home wins this season. "We want that to change in the home games between now and the end of the season, and there's no better time than against Aberdeen this weekend. "These are always tough games. Aberdeen are well-drilled under Craig Brown and we know it will be a very hard 90 minutes." United winger Gary Mackay-Steven remains doubtful with his hamstring injury although McNamara is refusing to rule him out. He said: "We'll monitor Gary Mackay-Steven to see if he has any chance for the weekend. "Gary is still very doubtful. If there was no chance of us getting into the top-six then we wouldn't even have thought about risking him. "But it's important for the whole club to get into the to-six that we can't just rule him out. "He's been doing some light jogging so we'll see how he is." Defender Brian McLean is out after twisting his knee against St Johnstone on Monday and midfielder Stuart Armstrong is suspended, but midfield playmaker John Rankin returns from his ban. Craig Brown admits he regrets not being able to lead Aberdeen to a cup final before he retires - but he feels reaching the top six against the odds could be a fairytale finale. The 72-year-old takes charge of his final game before making way for Derek McInnes and the Clydesdale Bank Premier League clash at Tannadice is a must-win match for both teams. Even then the winners need Kilmarnock to drop points at home to bottom club Dundee to ensure a top-six finish. Brown said: "Normally it would be a very good fixture, the local derby, but it's now even more important because there could be something at stake. "If Kenny Shiels' team does its job with a home victory it won't matter really, but it will matter for us from a point of view of pride and eventual league position so it's a good end to the season. "It's not as good as we would have hoped but it's acceptable. "We have to say Kilmarnock are favourites, then Dundee United with home advantage, then ourselves and Hibernian. "It's a cup final. We've got to try and get a victory. We have to go and challenge them to defend because we're very good when we attack and United will know that." When asked about the prospect of going out on a high with the help of former club Dundee, Brown said: "It would perhaps be a fairytale, but I think it's not out of the bounds of possibility. "I thought at one point with the fixtures in front of me, that it was a possibility Kilmarnock could end up with two draws. "If you were a betting man you would bet on Kilmarnock, but what we have to do is make sure that Aberdeen are the team that will be there if they slip up." Aberdeen hope to have Gary Naysmith and Jonny Hayes in their squad. Hayes went off with a swollen knee against Hearts last weekend while Naysmith is hopeful of a return from injury. Isaac Osbourne, Andrew Considine, Stephen Hughes and Chris Clark remain out.
Dundee Utd
- Radoslaw Cierzniak
- Keith Watson
- Sean Dillon
- John Souttar
- Barry Douglas
- Mark Millar
- Willo Flood
- John Rankin
- Michael Gardyne
- Ryan Gauld
- Jon Daly
- Phi Anderson
- Richie Ryan
- Gary Mackay-Steven
- Marcus Tornstrand
- Ryan Dow
- Rory Boulding
- Luke Johnston
- Jamie Langfield
- Joe Shaughnessy
- Russell Anderson
- Mark Reynolds
- Gary Naysmith
- Johnny Hayes
- Ryan Jack
- Gavin Rae
- Niall McGinn
- Scott Vernon
- Josh Magennis
- Dan Twardzik
- Robert Milsom
- Nicky Low
- Rory Fallon
- Peter Pawlett
- Stephen Hughes
- Cameron Smith
Match Report
Form Guide
- Dundee Utd
- Aberdeen WDLDLW
Last Meetings
- Aberdeen
- 2 - 2
- Dundee Utd
- 02/01/2013
- Dundee Utd
- 1 - 1
- Aberdeen
- 20/10/2012
- Aberdeen
- 3 - 1
- Dundee Utd
- 07/04/2012
- Dundee Utd
- 1 - 2
- Aberdeen
- 02/01/2012
- Aberdeen
- 3 - 1
- Dundee Utd
- 15/10/2011
- Dundee Utd
- 3 - 1
- Aberdeen
- 07/03/2011
Top Scorers
Dundee Utd
- J Russell 11
- J Daly 6
- G Mackay-Steven 4
- M Gardyne 3
- G Gunning 3
- S Armstrong 3
- J Rankin 2
- W Flood 2
- K Watson 2
- B Douglas 1
- R Gauld 1
- N McGinn 18
- J Magennis 5
- J Hayes 4
- G Rae 3
- S Vernon 3
- C Clark 1
- R Fallon 1
- I Osbourne 1
- M Reynolds 1
- C Smith 1
Dundee Utd
- Total goals 99
- Goals per game 47
- 8 (For) 3 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 4 (For) 7 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 2 (For) 7 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 4 (For) 5 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 4 (For) 5 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 5 (For) 7 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 4 (For) 7 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 3 (For) 5 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 13 (For) 6 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
- Total goals 90
- Goals per game 38
- 5 (For) 3 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 4 (For) 1 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- (For) 1 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 1 (For) 8 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 8 (For) 5 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 6 (For) 4 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 2 (For) 5 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 4 (For) 4 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 8 (For) 9 (Against) Period 81-90 mins


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Will Ferrell's Ron Burgundy joins Bismarck station for newscast
BISMARCK -- Comedian Will Ferrell made his latest appearance as anchorman Ron Burgundy on Saturday night when he dropped by KXMB-TV in Bismarck to co-anchor the news broadcast.
Ferrell starred in 2004's "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy" and has been popping up in character to promote his new film, "Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues," scheduled for release this month.
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DMCA Violation Procedure
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ITG Process: When Keene State College Information Technology Security receives notification of a DMCA violation from an external source, KSC IT Group will take the following steps:
- Internet service for offending computer will be disabled
- KSC Judicial Affairs (HR and supervisor for faculty and Staff)will be notified of the violation notice
- The user of the offending computer will be notified why Internet access was disabled and how to have Internet service restored
- User must make an appointment with KSC Network Security Manager and/or Director of Telecommunications where they will be counseled on the reason their service was disabled and how to avoid this issue in the future
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Stars Brandon Routh, Kate Bosworth, Kevin Spacey, Parker Posey and Sam Huntington are lending their voices to the game, which will be released this summer, along with the film.
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Triglycerides are the chemical form in which most fat exists in food and in the body When triglyceride levels are high, it can be associated with coronary artery disease and stroke.
Causes may include:
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This condition is diagnosed with blood tests. These tests measure the levels of triglycerides in the blood. The National Cholesterol Education Program advises that you have your lipids checked at least once every five years, starting at age 20. Also, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends lipid screening for children at risk, such as those with a family history of hyperlipidemia or significant obesity starting between 2 to 8 years old. The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute recommends routine screening at 9 to 11 years old and again at 17 to 12 years old.
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Treatment is not only aimed at correcting your triglyceride levels, but also at lowering your overall risk for heart disease and stroke.
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At the time it was proposed, the Cuban cigar rule clearly seemed to favor DFI. Given the widespread belief that Greyhound's days were numbered, and the relative weakness of Brasif's experience, the contract appeared to be DFI's for the taking. And indeed the company amassed a formidable team to accomplish that. Among the local minority partners DFI solicited to add political clout to its proposal are Maritza Pereira, wife of former county manager Sergio Pereira; state Rep. Kendrick Meek, who is also the son of Congresswoman Carrie Meek; Edward Lasseville, the son of long-time political Hispanic consultant and pollster John Lasseville; and Julio Rebull, Sr., a political consultant with close ties to several commissioners, notably Natacha Millan and Javier Souto. Together DFI's minority partners would own 25 percent of the business.
In addition, DFI recruited equally high-profile lobbyists, including Phil Hamersmith, who has run election campaigns for three current commissioners; and Joseph Bober, who was chief of staff for former commissioner Sherman Winn and also served as an aide to commission chairman Art Teele. Even former county manager Sergio Pereira has signed on to lobby for his wife's company. DFI also hired the politically entrenched law firm of Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, whose stable of well-heeled commission arm-twisters includes Charles Papy, Al Dotson, Jr., and Eileen Mehta.
"We've been watching and waiting for this contract for years," admits Julio Rebull, who denies playing any role in the Cuban cigar issue. "I was as surprised as anyone by that," he says. "People think that I am a kingmaker. But on this issue I have been very careful. I respect [Commissioner] Souto and he has his own way of thinking."
With its team in place and the field narrowed, DFI, its partners, and its lobbyists had reason to be optimistic. But the Greyhound that DFI is competing against in 1995 is not the same bungling Greyhound that appeared before the county aviation committee a year earlier requesting an extension. "This was a desperate company, which figured all of the odds were against them," says DFI lobbyist Hamersmith. "And they went out and got every bit of political talent that wasn't already tied down."
Greyhound's principal minority partner -- if they are awarded the new contract -- will be Sergio Pino, former president of the politically potent Latin Builders Association (LBA). Under Pino's tenure, the LBA set new standards in contributing to county commission election campaigns, and his own influence at the airport is legendary. (Three years ago, in a highly unusual deal, commissioners awarded him the contract to operate newsstands at the airport even though his company did not receive the highest ranking.)
Another Greyhound minority partner is Carole Ann Taylor, who for more than five years was an aide in the Miami mayor's office, first for Maurice Ferre and later for Xavier Suarez. She currently operates Bayside To Go, a retail shop at Bayside Marketplace. Yet another minority partner is Maria Argudin, who is the assistant Miami city clerk. Also on the minority team is public relations specialist Jorge DeCardenas.
Greyhound actually had the luxury of turning away powerful minorities who were looking to attach themselves to such a lucrative project. For example, Greyhound's president, J.P. Miquel, confirms he was approached by Carlos Herrera, who currently heads the Latin Builders Association as well as being president of Homestead Air Base Developers, Inc. Herrera's long-time friend, Armando Gutierrez, tried to get hired on as a lobbyist. "I talked to Greyhound," Gutierrez acknowledges, "but by then they already had their team together. We kept hearing that there was no room at the inn."
As it is, Greyhound's registered lobbyists include the respected Easton "Dusty" Melton, who has been the company's principal government spokesman for years; Dewey Knight III, son of the former county manager; David Kennedy, who was Miami mayor from 1971 to 1973; and Marie Petit, veteran aide to Commissioner Maurice Ferre.
Greyhound's law firm, Hanzman Criden Korge Hertzberg & Chaykin, may be one of the newest in Miami, having only formed in October, but it's already one of the most politically well connected at county hall, with a direct line not only to commission offices but into the county manager's office as well. Among the principals is Chris Korge, one of the most effective lobbyists in Dade, and former federal prosecutor Steve Chaykin. The firm also recently hired George Lopez, former chief of staff for Commissioner Alex Penelas and one of County Manager Armando Vidal's closest friends. This past summer, Vidal's teenage son worked as an errand boy in the law office.
Caught somewhere in between these two political behemoths was the Brazilian contender, Brasif Services. As the company's vice president, it was up to Eduardo Pereira (no relation to the former county manager, or for that matter to anyone important in Dade County) to guide Brasif through Dade's maze. "It was the first time we bid here in the United States," says Pereira. "We certainly learned a lot."
The initial thing they had to deal with was the Cuban cigar rule. "For us, as Brazilians, selling Cuban cigars is not a big problem," Pereira says. "We do sell Cuban cigars in our Brazilian airports, but we promised to stop if we won the contract. We understood the rules. If you want to bid, you have to accept the rules of the game."