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Baseball's general managers used to say that there is no such thing as a bad one-year deal, but in an era in which increases in the game's revenues have significantly outpaced those in its payrolls, that concept has had to be updated. These days, many GM's believe, there is no such thing as a bad two-year deal. If they don't work out, they will be over quickly; they usually don't cost that much -- if a player is in enough demand to command a stratospheric annual salary, he generally can also command a far lengthier contract -- and the players signing them can have enormous upside, even in the short term, and can sometimes turn into attractive deadline trading chips. The type of player to whom clubs float one- or two-year contracts does not generally rank in the upper tier of his free agent class, sometimes because of his skill but often because he has recently experienced injury or a period of poor performance. Still, serious value can be found. Last year, for example, several teams were rewarded for their minimal investments in players who did not merit inclusion in the 2012 Reiter 50, SI.com's annual ranking of the game's top 50 free agents. The Mets, for example, committed $700,000 to Marlon Byrd and $1 million to LaTroy Hawkins; Byrd hit 24 homers and drove in 88 runs (and was flipped to the Pirates), and Hawkins had a 2.93 ERA and saved 13 games. The Rays paid James Loney $2 million and got a first baseman who hit .299 with 13 homers and 75 RBIs. Eric Chavez, Jason Grilli, Jonny Gomes, Kevin Gregg, Scott Feldman, Nate McLouth, Ryan Raburn, David Ross, Nate Schierholtz and Jose Veras each signed a deal of two years or less, and each exceeded expectations. REITER: Suggested landing spots for remaining players on Reiter 50 Similar bargains remain in this year's crop of free agents, and a central task for general managers between now and spring training will be to identify them. Below are 10 -- five pitchers and five position players -- who did not make the Reiter 50, but who might far outperform the one- or two-year contract that will likely be theirs. While predicting where they will land is a fool's game -- every one of baseball's 30 clubs might be considering a flier on some of these guys -- I have identified one team that might make for a particularly good fit for each. Andrew Bailey, RP Old club: Red Sox Best fit: Mets Bailey was the American League Rookie of the Year as Oakland's 25-year-old closer in 2009 and made the All-Star Game in each of his first two major league seasons, but he has recently struggled with injuries, particularly after his trade to Boston two winters ago. He had reconstructive surgery on his right thumb in 2012, and his 2013 season ended in July after he suffered labrum and capsule damage in his throwing shoulder. The Red Sox reluctantly decided to non-tender him in June. Still, he is only 29, and there is little reason to believe that his fastball, which can touch 97, won't return. The Mets' bullpen is thin, especially with nominal closer Bobby Parnell uncertain to be fully healthy after September neck surgery, and they could take a chance on the New Jersey native. Jeff Baker, UT Old club: Rangers Best fit: Blue Jays Baker, who saw time last year at first base, second base, third base and in the outfield, simply destroys lefthanded pitching. In 123 plate appearances against lefties in 2013, the 32-year-old batted .314 with 10 homers, 18 RBIs and an OPS of 1.073 -- better than that of anyone but Miguel Cabrera, Andrew McCutchen and Jayson Werth. The Blue Jays ranked just 12th in the AL in OPS against southpaws (.676), and have a lefthanded hitter, Ryan Goins, penciled in at second. Baker would make for a natural platoon partner for him, and an otherwise useful utilityman and pinch hitter. John Buck, C Old club: Pirates Best fit: Nationals Buck, 33, ranked second in the majors in home runs (nine) and fifth in RBIs (25) at the end of last season's first month, and even though he predictably fell off that pace in a 2013 in which he was traded from the Mets to the Pirates, he remains, at 33, a serviceable catcher with power. He has averaged 16 homers over the past four seasons, during which time he has played for four different teams. The Nationals could become his fifth club in five years, as he would provide a much better insurance policy for Wilson Ramos -- who has played just 103 games the last two years -- than Jhonatan Solano. Jason Hammel, SP Old club: Orioles Best fit: Royals After being traded from Colorado to Baltimore, Hammel, 31, broke out in the first half of 2012 -- he went 8-5 with a 3.47 ERA -- and then he broke down. His season ended in July, when he had knee surgery, and he spent a month and a half on the DL in 2013 with ulnar nerve inflammation, finishing 7-8 with an ERA of 4.97. Still, as a sinkerballer who can get swings and misses (he struck out 8.6 batters per nine in his abbreviated 2012), and one who will likely seek to reestablish his value on a one-year deal, he is drawing a good deal of interest. With the Orioles likely to add a big-name starter to the front of their rotation, he could move on to the Royals, who could use a cheap No. 5 with upside to slot in behind James Shields, Jeremy Guthrie, Jason Vargas and Danny Duffy. Paul Maholm, SP Old club: Braves Best fit: Brewers The 31-year-old Maholm had a 3.66 ERA in 57 starts for the Pirates and the Braves in 2011 and 2012, but severely hurt his free agent prospects with a 2013 in which his ERA ballooned to 4.41. He particularly struggled during the second half (1-3, 5.73 ERA), when rival scouts would have been closely monitoring him. Even so, he is quite clearly the best lefthanded starter remaining on the market, now that Jason Vargas and Scott Kazmir have signed. Any team in need of some rotational balance will consider him. The Brewers -- who appear to have a completely righthanded rotation (Yovani Gallardo, Kyle Lohse, Marco Estrada, Wily Peralta and Tyler Thornburg) and who have yet to acquire a single free agent -- make a lot of sense. Mark Reynolds, 1B/3B Old club: Yankees Best fit: Astros Reynolds, 30, carried the Indians' offense in April, when he hit eight homers and drove in 22 runs. He was looking for work by early August, after his average had dipped to .215, leading Cleveland to cut him. Though he had his moments in his brief stint as a Yankee -- six homers and 19 RBIs in 36 games -- his flaws are well known: his streakiness; his extreme strikeout rate; his defensive deficiencies. Still, he is a player who can slug eight bombs in a single month, and that is a singular skill that will be sought after in a power-hungry league. The Astros are in need of some pop (they ranked 13th in the AL in homers last year) and don't seem to mind strikeouts, as they just set the all-time record with 1,535 whiffs. Francisco Rodriguez, RP Old club: Orioles Best fit: White Sox The Orioles didn't benefit all that much from their late July acquisition of Rodriguez from the Brewers, as he had a 4.50 ERA in 23 mostly low-leverage appearances. However, K-Rod was very good on the whole: his 10.4 strikeouts per nine ratio was his best since 2010, and he was 10-for-10 in the save opportunities he received in Milwaukee. The single-season saves record holder will only turn 32 next week, can still hit 94 mph with his fastball and is seeking at least an opportunity to return to being a full-time closer. He might find it with the White Sox, who traded their young closer, Addison Reed, to the Diamondbacks in mid-December and who now have an opening. Grady Sizemore, OF Old club: N/A Best fit: Mets In some ways, Sizemore is reminiscent of another five-tool talent whose career once seemed as if it might be prematurely derailed by injuries: Carlos Beltran. There are differences, to be sure. Even during his three straight All-Star seasons for the Indians, between 2006 and 2008, Sizemore was never quite the player that Beltran was in his prime, and his health problems have been more severe. Beltran never missed a full season, whereas Sizemore -- who has had microfracture surgery on both knees -- has not played an inning since 2011, and did not even sign with a team last season. Sizemore is, however, only 31 years old, and clubs will hope that his two years off might lead to some version of Beltran's renaissance. The Mets have added Chris Young and Curtis Granderson this winter, but they could use still more outfield power -- and, should Sizemore return to form, they could trade him at the deadline to hasten their rebuilding process. After all, in July of 2011 they turned Beltran into Zack Wheeler. Jake Westbrook, SP Old club: Cardinals Best fit: Rockies The Cardinals have nearly two rotations worth of top-shelf starting pitching options -- including Adam Wainwright, Michael Wacha, Shelby Miller, Lance Lynn, Joe Kelly, Jamie Garcia, Trevor Rosenthal and Carlos Martinez -- so that means that the 36-year-old sinkerballer, who was limited to just 19 starts in 2013 by elbow inflammation and a strained back, will be moving on. He remains an excellent producer of grounders, as his groundball rate of 56.3% last year ranked him seventh among the 145 pitchers who pitched more than 100 innings. That could make him attractive to the Rockies, who will take as many grounders as they can get in Coors Field and who might want to add a sagacious veteran to a rotation that currently has an average age of 26. Delmon Young, OF Old club: Rays Best fit: Orioles It seems clear that the 28-year-old Young will never fully live up to the promise he displayed when he was the first overall pick of the 2003 draft, but he has done so at times. He has nine home runs and an .859 OPS in 33 career playoff games, and he had a .780 OPS for the Rays after they picked him up off the street last August. The Orioles could give him a shot, as they could throw him into an underwhelming leftfield/DH mix that currently includes Nolan Reimold and David Lough, and even put him at first base when Chris Davis takes a rare game off. Others to consider: Chris Capuano, SP; Alexi Casilla, 2B; Bruce Chen, SP; Kevin Gregg, RP; Joel Hanrahan, RP; Tommy Hanson, SP; Ryan Madson, RP; Roy Oswalt, SP; Lyle Overbay, 1B; Carlos Pena, 1B; Oliver Perez, RP; Johan Santana, SP; Joe Saunders, SP; Michael Young, 3B; Barry Zito, SP. Promoted Stories Comments More MLB


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Peru Hotels
Editor's Pick
Camino del Apu Ausangate
Tel: 51 84 261 517
The four stone eco-lodges that serve as tambos (crash pads, more or less, in Quechua) allow you to hike the Camino del Apu Ausangate in unprecedented comfort (blazing fireplaces, hot showers, and soaring great-room windows). Before the 2008 arrival of the lodges, this remote retreat had been the sole province of tent-packing trekkers. The scenery is the definition of otherworldly: At points, lunar landscapes give way to red-, yellow-, and green-striped isosceles mountains. But the real alternate universe is that of the locals: isolated, traditionally clad llama and alpaca herders who essentially, and remarkably sweetly, serve as your Sherpas. Note: This is a physically demanding trip. For details, read the answer to the first FAQ ("How difficult is the trekking?") on the Andean Lodges Web site. The lodges can get cold at night, so pack your warmest thermals for bedtime.—Abbie Kozolchyk
Editor's Pick
215 Calle Huallaga
Tel: 51 65 60 1053
Though they are hardy expedition vessels, the 12-suite M/V Aqua and 16-suite M/V Aria feel more like boutique hotels that just happen to float through the Amazon's isolated Pacaya Samiria Reserve. The requisite high-profile architect (Peru's Jordi Puig), high-thread-count linens, and high-end gift shop offerings are part of the package. Whether on one of the multiple naturalist-guided excursions or from your outsize bedroom window, you'll see pink dolphins, tree-clinging sloths, massive squadrons of birds and monkeys, and the occasional anaconda. All meals have a decidedly local flavor, thanks to executive chef Pedro Miguel Schiaffino. And as for local piracy issues, which you may have read about in 2009, the Peruvian government has since established patrol posts to safeguard against repeat incidents.—Abbie Kozolchyk
Editor's Pick
Urubamba Valley
Tel: 51 1434 1452
Peruvian chain Aranwa's first hotel is a dreamy Andean wonderland spread over a canal- and lake-filled compound beside the Vilcanota River, far from the clusters of resorts in the Sacred Valley. One hundred spacious rooms are sprinkled about the property in the carefully restored eighteenth-century hacienda, the resort's centerpiece, and several more modern buildings with minimalist decor. When taking a day off from Machu Picchu or valley tours, you'll find loads to do at the Aranwa: Stroll the orchid-filled glass pyramid, browse the art gallery or library, shop for alpaca scarves, soak in the infinity pool, watch a film in the private cinema, or take a treatment in the 25,000-square-foot spa, the region's largest. Personable staff are on hand to give lifts around the property in a fleet of eco-carts, or to entice an alpaca or peacock to pose for a photo op. Locally sourced ingredients are the norm here, and much of the fruit and herbs in the Peruvian Novo Andina restaurant are grown right in the resort's hummingbird-filled gardens.
Editor's Pick
149 Santa Catalina Angosta
Tel: 866 220 4434
Housed in a colonial building—with an exposed Inca stone wall in the lobby—this hotel is around the corner from Cuzco's historic center. Decorated with dark woods and bright textiles, the 43 guest rooms are basic but comfortable, and several look onto the city's famed cobblestones and cupolas. But the best seat in the house—actually, a whole batch of them—can be found at the tables of the top-floor breakfast room. Views skim the neighboring tiled rooftops and open up to Plaza de Armas and the hotel's namesake cathedral.—Abbie Kozolchyk
Editor's Pick
5 Paradero Yanahuara
Yanahuara Village
Tel: 866 447 3270 (from U.S. only)
Tel: 51 84 976 5501
Its grounds are lush, its restaurant and spa offerings local and delectable, and its access to the Sacred Valley's highlights ideal. But what really distinguishes this 85-room oasis is the planetarium-observatory, complete with resident astronomer. Not that you'll want for terrestrial pursuits here: Hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking are all close at hand. Room decor is kept simple but stylish, with whitewashed stone walls, beamed ceilings, and hardwood floors. There's also cable TV, but with breathtaking views of the Andes from every room, there's little reason to switch it on.—Abbie Kozolchyk
Editor's Pick
336 Pumacurco
Centro Histórico
Tel: 51 8426 1171
A blending of contemporary design and a historic foundation sets this 16-suite mansion in the artsy San Blas district apart from the grand colonial hotels like the Monasterio a few doors down. A grass courtyard, anchored by a glowing sphere, is the heart of the seventeenth-century property built for the Encomendador of Cusco, Don Fernando de Cartagena y Santa Cruz. At points it's flashy and the furniture looks straight out of Milan (the hotel owners are Italian), but original Incan stone walls and Andes-themed photos from brilliant Peruvian photographer Morfi Jiménez Mercado maintain the Peruvian sense of place. As with the best of the increasingly luxe hotels in Cusco, there are posh extras, here in the form of piped-in oxygen (to combat altitude sickness), walk-in showers, and personal laptops. The attentive staff will serve impromptu pisco cocktails or treats from the restaurant, a renovation of La Chola, a simple but legendary Cuzqueña picanteria that now slings out trendy Andean and international plates. After a day touring the ruins, the tri-level Qoya spa, the most complete in the city, will help you catch your breath.
Editor's Pick
109 Pachacutec Avenue
Aguas Calientes
Tel: 51 84 211 011
In a town best known for backpacker joints, 2010 saw the arrival of a 48-room boutique hotel—complete with signature welcome drink (lemongrass lemonade), turndown service (a revolving assortment of Peruvian fruits), and free Wi-Fi throughout. Though its glass- and granite-intensive aesthetic is polished and modern, MaPi—short for Machu Picchu—retains a decidedly local and organic feel, from the quinoa tabouli at the restaurant to the hot-spring water in the property's bathing "pond." You'll likely spend your days elsewhere (say, at those namesake Incan ruins), but the resident El Bar is the perfect evening retreat, with its happy hour pisco creations and organic wines.—Abbie Kozolchyk
Editor's Pick
136 Calle Palacios
Tel: 51 84 24 1777
Born as the 16th-century seminary of San Antonio Abad (itself built on the site of a former Inca palace), the Monasterio is one of Peru's most gorgeous hotels. Because the original architecture has been largely preserved, no two of the 127 guestrooms are alike. They range in size from the monastic (these were monks' cells, after all) to the presidential, in the form of sprawling suites. But each is well-appointed, blending modern facilities with Spanish colonial (heavy wooden shutters that swing open to reveal the city's copious supply of cupolas). Most rooms can be oxygen-enriched for a small surcharge, to help low-altitude-dwelling lungs (you're at 11,600 feet here). Another comfort enhancer to consider: Any of the soaks on offer from the resident Bath Butler. One good choice is the Qeros Bath, which comes with a glass of coca sour, a Peruvian cigar, scented candles, and antistress bath salts.—Abbie Kozolchyk
Editor's Pick
Avenida Paracas
Tel: 877 778 2281 (toll-free)
Tel: 51 56 581333
Fax: 51 56 581778
Amid the ruins of the iconic Hotel Paracas that crumbled during an August 2007 earthquake, famed Peruvian architect Bernardo Fort-Brescia designed this new 121-room resort (part of Starwood's Luxury Collection) in the coastal desert three hours south of Lima. Two-story white bungalows whose design incorporates some $2 million of bamboo blend into the dune-filled horizon, contrasting the deep-blue waters of the Paracas National Marine Reserve. There's an earthy feel to the accommodations, with textiles modeled after pre-Columbian designs, wood floors, walls covered in bamboo, and patios that look out onto the Pacific. While the bay is better for windsurfing, the daybeds at the glitzy pool scenes, where roving waiters fetch a steady supply of passion fruit sours and seviche, have become the new it spot for Lima's well-to-do. The hotel makes a restful base for a slew of nearby adventuresyou can do scenic flights of the Nazca desert geoglyphs in its private jet, yacht rides to spot sea lions and Humboldt penguins on the Islas Ballestas, and pisco tastings at the Viñas de Oro distillery right at the resort.
Editor's Pick
Km. 75.8, Carretera Cuzco
Tel: 51 84 201 631
Bought and refurbished by Orient-Express in 2010, Hotel Rio Sagrado occupies a particularly lush stretch of the Urubamba River. The 21 suites—meant to evoke a local village—place you close to much of what you'll want to see in the Sacred Valley (note that the Maras-Moray-Salineras horseback excursion takes you to some of the most gorgeous sights, from circular Incan agricultural terraces to cascading, mountainside salt pans). But staying put is tempting, not least in the bathroom: If the surrounding mountains, river, and gardens were a sports arena, the skybox would be your glass-enclosed shower. Even harder to leave is your view-exploiting bed, a cushy blend of 380-thread cotton linens and colorfully crewelworked woolen throw pillows. Other on-site temptations include the riverside restaurant and bar and the Mayu Wilka spa, both of which use local herbs, such as minty muña, to great effect.—Abbie Kozolchyk
Editor's Pick
Aguas Calientes
Tel: 800 442 5042
Tel: 51 84 211 122
Formerly (and still best) known as the Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel, these 85 eco-luxe lodgings include whitewashed casitas and a butler-attended, terraced villa, all with terra-cotta floors, beamed ceilings, and colorful alpaca blankets. While the villa's private gardens, marble bathrooms, and open-air showers strengthen the case for booking this option, the best part of the hotel—no matter where you sleep—is what's outside: 12 acres of misty forest, 160-plus species of bird, endless butterflies, and one of the world's most extensive orchid collections. Though the ruins of Machu Picchu are clearly the main draw (a day's hike or 30-minute bus ride away), the neighborhood's other Incan superstars merit a visit (Wiñay Wayna is particularly gorgeous), as does the hotel's Unu spa. The Andean fusion food at Café Inkaterra is served with Vilcanota River views, but in the unlikely event that you need a change of scenery, take the quick, if rocky, walk to the restaurant- and bar-lined main drag of Aguas Calientes.—Abbie Kozolchyk
Editor's Pick
Madre de Dios River
Tambopata National Reserve
Tel: 800 442 5042 (from U.S. only)
While jungle settings aren't traditionally synonymous with creature comforts, Reserva Amazonica is a notable exception. Located near the Tambopata National Reserve in the Amazon's Madre de Dios region, the lodge offers as much eco (canopy tours, birding excursions, native farming demonstrations) as resort (plunge pools, spa treatments, tropical drinks). To reach this private reserve and its 30 thatch-roof, lantern-lit, hammock-slung cabanas, fly into Puerto Maldonado, then take a one-hour boat ride on the Madre de Dios River.—Updated by Abbie Kozolchyk
Editor's Pick
615 Malecon De La Reserva
Peru 18
Tel: 51 1 217 7000
Tel: 51 1 217 7171
Fax: 51 1 217 7100
This "quite modern and stylish" glass tower sits above rocky beaches. Lemon-tinted rooms and beds with gold duvets "provide a more-than-million-dollar view" of the Pacific and "death-defying paragliders." La Vista's "traditional dishes are prepared with elegance." Staff "really work at being helpful."
(300 rooms)
Editor's Pick
113 Plaza Nazarenas
Tel: 800 442 5042 (toll-free)
This sprightly newcomer might well steal the spotlight from the Hotel Monasterio, long the top luxury option in Macchu Picchu's gateway town. Cusco's architectural heritage of Incan stone walls topped with colonial white stucco is echoed in this sixteenth-century building on a square steps from the main plaza. With just 11 suites, La Casona has the intimacy of a private home, and the building's colonial charms come with smart modern touches such as iPod speakers. Inside, a grassy courtyard is surrounded by rooms on two levels. Owners Denise and Joe Koechlin have fussed over every antique- and craft-strewn square foot of the place, and exquisite pillars, retablos, and benches have been sourced from all over Peru. The excellent restaurantdon't leave without trying the quinoa pancakesoffers a good deal of Andean hospitality.
Editor's Pick
Parque Curiña
Yanque , Arequipa
Tel: 51 1 610 8300
No longer the sole preserve of backpackers and climbers, the Peruvian Andes have recently been crowned with luxurious retreats like this remote Orient-Express outpost in Colca Canyon, which is twice as deep as the Grand Canyon. It's tough to access (a three-hour drive from the nearest airport, in Arequipa) but worth the detour. While other area hotels are lavishly refurbished colonial villas, this one goes native. Twenty discrete chalets sit halfway up the canyon, sharing the altitude with soaring condors. Rooms, furnished in earthy colors with a pastoral polish, are supremely yet simply comfortable: a terra-cotta bowl of corn cobs, a vase of wild grasses, a panier of logs. Nights can be chilly at 9,800 feet above sea level, so you'll find wood-burning fireplaces, heated laja-stone floors, and piping-hot plunge pools on the private terraces. Staff slip a woolen hot water bottle between the bedsheets in the evening. Adventure here is the alpaca-soft sort, with eager-to-please local guides, support vehicles (carrying oxygen), and gourmet picnic meals. Or just look up and wish upon a shooting star in the gin-clear southern sky. The remote setting ensures glimpses of traditional Quechuan life, with the men embroidering and the women working the land, and the organic garden means fresh ingredients for local dishes like quinoa soup, stuffed peppers, and grilled guinea pig.
Editor's Pick
Isla Esteves S/N
Tel: 51 51 36 7780
Commanding the most enviable position of all the lodgings in Puno, the Libertador is the sole occupant of a little peninsula that juts out into Lake Titicaca. The 123-room hotel is also the poshest in town, with gastronomic offerings that arguably merit a trip in themselves (start in the bar with coca sours and piqueos by the fire, then move on to the Novo Andean specialties, such as quinoa risotto, at the restaurant). Only one aspect of the property doesn't fit the luxe picture: Sound carries rather easily between guest rooms—though, oddly, the same holds true of many Puno hotels. What the Libertador's walls lack in thickness, however, they make up for in window space. There are amazing views of the lake, particularly at sunrise and sunset. During the day, you have easy access to Titicaca's greatest hits (from the floating Uros Islands to the beautifully terraced Taquile Island) as well as to Puno's city center.—Abbie Kozolchyk
Editor's Pick
Monumento Arqueologico de Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu
Tel: 800 524 2420
Tel: 51 8421 1039
Once a rustic, state-run establishment, the 31-room Sanctuary Lodge was leased by Orient-Express in 1999 and transformed into a luxury eco-resort where organic Andean dishes are served on fine china and high tea is taken in native gardens. But tangible luxuries are secondary here: As the lone hotel permitted to operate alongside Machu Picchu, the Sanctuary Lodge lets you roll out of bed and beat the crowds to the ruins. For a taste of what awaits, request a room with a view of Huayna Picchu (the tallest local peak in any given shot of Machu Picchu)—though the jungle and garden outlooks are lovely, too. Quarters are admittedly close; the government architects had an obvious antisprawl mandate. So the simple interiors—all light linens and dark woods—work well. Reserve a year in advance if you're traveling during the dry season (April through October), and six months in advance the rest of the year.—Abbie Kozolchyk
Editor's Pick
Panamericana Norte, Km 1215
Máncora Chico
Tel: 51 73 258614
In Peru's far north, the Pacific coast retreat town of Máncora is quickly carving out a name as the country's premier beach and surf destination. Among the increasingly fashionable small hotels that have opened here, the Mancora Marinaon the road to Las Pocitas, one the area's best beacheswas designed by Jordi Puig (who also did the MV Aqua Amazon riverboat). The 12-room hotel, its focal point a three-story bar with steps leading down to the infinity pool, seems like something out of Milan rather than the area's more typical bamboo bungalows. The bartender will be there at check-in with your welcome cocktail (request a passion fruit sour or a mango daiquiri). Rooms have stark-white walls and furnishings as well as a sexy glass shower that stares into the main room.
Editor's Pick
1035 Avenue Malecón de la Reserva
Peru 18
Tel: 51 1 242 3425
Fax: 51 1 242 3393
Presiding over a quiet stretch of the Malecón (jetty) de la Reserva, Miraflores Park has some of the city's best seascapes—particularly from the rooftop pool and Observatory restaurant. Given this positioning, many of the hotel's 81 rooms and suites (all spacious and well equipped for business travelers) come with a bonus: Periodic paragliding fly-bys on view from your room. For additional destressing, head to the resident Zest spa. The lobby-side Poissonerie restaurant dishes up fresh, creative Peruvian-European cuisine.
Editor's Pick
Inca Trail
Machu Picchu
Tel: 51 1 421 6952 (Lima office)
Tel: 51 84 236 069 (Cuzco office)
The comfort seeker's alternative to the tents and sleeping bags of the standard Inca Trail, the four lodges that make up this trekking circuit allow weary bodies to recuperate nightly with hot tubs, down bedding, and (upon request) a massage therapist's hands. The lodges are scattered along the Salkantay route (higher and longer than the usual trek, this trail requires serious training), with views of the beautiful Salkantay peak.—Abbie Kozolchyk
Editor's Pick
Avenida Ferrocarril S/N
Tel: 51 84 581 777
A LEED-certified study in glass, stone, and wood alongside the Vilcanota River, the 128-room Tambo del Inka opened in 2010. Go on the property's Quinoa Trail, a day that begins with quinoa pancakes, includes kayak and bike rides through quinoa-intensive landscapes, and concludes with a quinoa facial back at the spa. Not that you couldn't spend an entire day in the hotel's two-pool, 12 treatment–room sybaritic centerpiece, where the views of the Andes rival the services. And the nearby Urubamba train, which also opened in 2010, provides easy access to sensory stimulation of an altogether different kind: a day trip to Machu Picchu. Though leaving the ruins is always tough, the hotel room that awaits—all cushy linens, muted textiles, and arboreal surroundings—serves as ample consolation.—Abbie Kozolchyk

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Police Search for Robbery Suspect
POSTED: Saturday, March 7, 2009 - 5:55pm
UPDATED: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - 11:01am
TYLER - Tyler Police are looking for the man behind an aggravated robbery last night.
Police were called out to K's Express Food Mart on the two-thousand block of East Fifth Street just before ten o'clock.
Officers say a man entered the store armed with a handgun and demanded money.
After the clerk handed over an unknown amount of cash, the man ran away.
According to witnesses, the man drove off in a small silver sedan.
If you have any information about this crime, call police.


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'Judiciary also to blame'
Former Chief Justice ABM Khairul Haque says zealots who got away with murder were encouraged to strike again
Former Chief Justice ABM Khairul Haque says zealots who got away with murder were encouraged to strike again
Police arrest four with a big cache of explosives, bomb-making material and crude bombs
Killers are the dark force now blanketing the globe with hatred, venom, & murder
Even after death, the writer-blogger stamps his love for science leaving behind his body for medical research
Microcredit is no panacea for lifting millions of people from poverty, economists say
But they lag behind men in leadership roles, according to gender equality index
The current average corn yield in India is 2-2.25 tonnes per hectare
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Albany, N.Y. Great Danes (0-1)
@Pittsburgh Panthers (1-0)
Friday, November 11
Petersen Events Center
Attendance: 10,125
Albany, N.Y.
Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - Travon Woodall scored a career-high 25 points, dished out 10 assists and pulled down six rebounds as the tenth-ranked Pittsburgh Panthers routed the Albany Great Danes, 89-56, in the season opener for both teams.
Ashton Gibbs, Pittsburgh's leading scorer last season, had 21 points and seven assists for the Panthers (1-0), who are trying to rebound after failing to reach the Sweet 16 for the second consecutive year.
"Tray played very well and Ashton played very well. We talked to Tray about his rebounding and he had six rebounds. That was really the most encouraging thing," Pittsburgh head coach Jamie Dixon said.
The Panthers finished 28-6 last season and claimed their sixth Big East regular season title in school history.
But Pittsburgh failed to meet expectations as the top-seeded Panthers were upset by the eight-seeded Butler Bulldogs, 71-70, in the second round of the 2011 NCAA Tournament.
Nasir Robinson and John Johnson chipped in eight points, and Dante Taylor had seven points and eight rebounds in the victory.
Gerardo Suero was 9-of-16 from the charity stripe and led all Albany scorers with 17.
Logan Aronhalt added 13 points for the Great Danes (0-1), who posted a 9-7 mark in the America East last season.
"We thought the second scorer would be Lamar Patterson, however tonight it was Tray Woodall," Albany head coach Will Brown said. "We got their offense going early with some defensive break downs and they got confident and stepped up and made some shots."
Gibbs led all first-half scorers with 15 as the Panthers took a commanding 47-26 advantage at the break.
Pittsburgh shot 54 percent from the field, hit 13-of-22 from three and outrebounded Albany, 35-23.
The Great Danes converted just 3-of-17 from beyond the arc.
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The worst German Food I ever had. Was there last week. Couldn't even chew the food. Will never return.
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I recently purchased a Groupon for the German Pantry and thought that would be a good way to try them out. I placed a To Go deli order 48 hours (Tuesday) before I needed it, just like the guy told me to do. I asked for an order of HOT spaetzle and HOT German Potato Salad for pick-up at 4:30pm... More
came in with my mom and being german the food was not what i expected sad to say . wont be going back
This was a very wonderful dining experience....Great family owned restaurant ....Don't be fooled by the looks outside.....This place is a gem.....Great food , Beer and Service....used a groupon after our server told us about it how sweet......Don't miss out
This is one of those little hole in the wall places that has excellent food. The food is top notch, being one of a very small number of German restaurants in hampton roads, I choose to go here for a reason
I have lived in the area for thirty years and have never visited this place! It closed for a couple of years for new ownership when I finely decided to visit. The reviews were bad, so I put off visiting, but I must say the bad reviews were unfounded. Friday we finely decided to give it a try. Kelly gave... More
We ate here the night of July 12, 2014. Food was good, but not great. Service was satisfactory. They served good sized portions and the prices were not out of line. I would try it again and the rating could go up next time. It is in a small shopping center.
My husband & I dine here fairly often. Although we live in Portsmouth we happily make the drive for the BEST German food around! The veal is always so tender and delicious! The homemade applesauce is amazing! Food is always hot & fresh! Service has always been excellent! Wait staff is always efficient, attentive & very friendly! Authentic German food... More
The wife and I have eaten at the German Pantry twice in the last month. To start with the restaurant is located in a small shopping center with very poor parking. The restaurant itself is clean but simple with mismatched furniture and seating. The wait staff is OK but disorganized. On our prior visit. We arrived early (about 5pm) and... More
The German Pantry is the best German food we've found in Virginia. We happily drive a half hour out of our way to come here whenever we visit my mother in Suffolk. Her German background makes this a nice trip down memory lane, especially with the German potatoes, corned beef and beer. We also heartily recommend the sausage/cheese tray appetizer!
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One of the most popular types of Calgary martial arts is Taekwondo. This type managed to gather several thousand followers in the country, all people being interested in the fighting and health benefits brought buy it. Taekwondo regularly occurs in world championships and continental competitions. The word "Taekwondo" ("TAE" – foot, "KWON" – punch, "DO" – path) has been proposed as the type of designation in Korean wrestling (1955), reflecting the fact that in Taekwondo more than 70% of strokes are applied with feet and only about 30% with hands.
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Taekwondo is an ancient Korean self-defense art that exists and is known for more than 2000 years. But Varan teachers often became Buddhist monks, some of them being preserved in this position even today. One of the founders of this melee system was monk Von Hio. Another monk – Von Kan – developed code of honor of the varan soldier called Hvaran-Do. Many researchers thought that hvaran-do served as the basis for the formation of the samurai code of honor known – Busi-do. The basic moral postulates of Taekwondo refer the following:
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Iona Gaels (21-6)
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Wednesday, February 15
Alumni Gym
Attendance: 1,610
Lawrenceville, NJ (Sports Network) - Sean Armand scored 22 points, leading all five starters in double figures, as the Iona Gaels recorded a 75-62 win over the Rider Broncs in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference play at Alumni Gym.
Scott Machado accounted for 16 points, nine assists and four steals, against just a pair of turnovers for the Gaels (21-6, 13-3 MAAC) as they won their second in a row and the sixth in seven tries. Taaj Ridley tacked on 13 points, while both Mike Glover and Lamont Jones responded with 11 points apiece.
The Broncs (11-17, 8-8) were paced by Anthony Myles who dropped in 21 points, followed by Brandon Penn and Jonathon Thompson with 10 points each as they lost for the second time in as many games.
Rider made good on 50.0 percent from the floor in the first half, including 6- of-10 behind the three-point line, allowing the hosts to take a 37-32 advantage into intermission.
In the second half the Broncs dropped down to just 8-of-24 shooting from the field, compared to the visitors who connected on 7-of-15 behind the three- point line in the frame, allowing Iona to capture the 13-point road win.
Rider turned the ball over 19 times on the night, miscues which the Gaels traded in for 20 points.
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Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 6:35pm
Longview Fire Department responded to a small fire in the 1400 block of Green Street.
The fire started in the kitchen at La Michoacana, but was soon put out.
No injuries were reported.
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Sean Tucker
: Who would object to this page having a
Neon Genesis Evangelion
pic? It seems to basically be the textbook example of this trope.
Sean Tucker
: Added, nuke it if
TV Tropes
no likey.
: At the risk of starting a flamewar, this sums my
Neon Genesis Evangelion
experience almost to a T. Good, but not that much of a masterpiece as everyone says it is. Especially since I didn't find the "subversion/straight" ratio nearly as high as this wiki promised. But I still think it was a good thing I watched it.
Dr Dedman
: I wouldn't rate NGE's quality on it's subversions. The thing that stands out is the depth of detail (just about every little event is character relevent). The plot issues don't bother me, since it's about living with impossible situations. Mea culpa though, I took a long time to warm to it when it came out, despite several testimonials. I didn't quite have a "road to Damascus" moment (more a "wall of Jericho" one) until volume five came out. Oh, and if you think the last bit is weird, you should try it in raw Japanese (with no synopsis).
: By "last bit", do you mean episodes 25-26? I actually liked them for their artistic value. Unlike
End of Evangelion
KJ Mackley
: I have to agree, I actually enjoyed the very last episode because it tightening its narrative until the final realization. Fans want the
Grand Finale
in all its glory, despite if the proper conclusion is more character based instead of a government conspiracy or doomsday. The supplimentary movies haven't seemed to offer anything satisfactory to the fans, and with new movies always a topic on the internet, that is why the show is still so popular almost 12 years after it first aired. I think the only well received grand finale to follow the path of a character study is
Star Trek: The Next Generation
The Kakapo
: I took out a little bit of "This editor is surprised that..." stuff and added
The Da Vinci Code
, which I doubt anyone will argue with me on. Purely for the sake of mentioning it, I will say that
The Office
was the exact opposite for me... I can't believe I waited so long!
ALSO The-Urban-Prince's entry: Singer Alicia Keys has been accused of being popular solely because of a certain "Advantage" she has. Especially after she beat India.Arie at the Grammys in all the categories the 2 was nominated for.
... seems vindictive, and doesn't really fit the trope given that she is still a VERY popular singer/songwriter. I'm not going to take it out, but it feels wrong.
: ...wait. So they're saying the only reason she's popular is that she's biracial? WTH? I
going to take it out.
Drow Lord
: Huh. This
describes my experience with
, in that it wasn't anything like the impression I got from the internet hype (as in, it's not really drop-dead hilarious). I did, however, wind up loving it for entirely different reasons (it's suspenseful, dramatic, philosophical, and possessive of a large amount of dry, sardonic humor). Is that another trope of its own?
: To me, the most annoying thing about Haruhi is that when I dare say that "okay, it's decent, but nothing really special", I get immediately scolded by people who refuse to accept that it's anything short of a masterpiece. It's funny, well-written and well-drawn, and I agree about the philosophical part. However, I found it neither suspenseful nor dramatic.
: Okay, we can all can stop bitching now. This page is
an excuse for
about every time you got burned by this phenomenon.
Steel Beast 6 Beets
: ... the hell are you talking about? That's the sole point of this article and I can tell!
A unique example of this is the video game
; the game itself
deliver on the hype, with half of the content promised removed and the other half altered beyond recognition (so much so that the head of the development team had to issue a formal apology for it). However, if anyone says they didn't like it to a fan, they'll likely to be criticized for hating it
on the sole premise of the false hype
, and not on the final product. This troper had to go through some extreme lengths to convince fans that he didn't even
about the missing or altered content until he was halfway through it (and was not sufficiently impressed by it, even then), and the fans
didn't believe it.
Actually Peter Molyneux, the creator of
, is guilty of this with
Black and White
as well, where he basically made a bunch of trumped-up claims about you being a god, and having a smart creature that would learn from you. When the actual game came out it was unfinished (it had an
glitch), and the creatures were usually stupid.
Derek Smart, designer of the infamous
Battlecruiser 3000
and sequels, has actually turned himself into a joke — and a one-man
Internet Backdraft
— because of this. They say that if you type Derek's name
three times
, he'll appear...
The most famous example?
John Romero will make you his bitch!
because they seem to describe another trope entirely. (
Unfulfilled Hype
: Actually, until the latter comments derailed it, the initial example fits the trope quite nicely; The hype in question was the negative hype surrounding the unfulfilled promises in the game, and the backlash comes from fans of the game accusing the haters for not liking the game JUST because of the negative hype. Essentially, the fans are using Hype Backlash to justify their own Hype Backlash against someone that doesn't like the game.
: Pulled the Smash Bros. Brawl section because it is so incredibly written toward's the writer's POV, though replacement could be added that references the situation in a more even-handed way. Also, how is a mediocre movie winning Best Picture "Hype Backlash"? Shouldn't it be an opposite situation, where Academy voters turn down a critically acclaimed film?
Prfnoff: Removed
for obvious reasons
A lot of people have apparently been turned off of the 2008 U.S. presidential candidates Barack Obama and Ron Paul because of their highly vocal supporters.
Yaguar: I put Obama back in, making sure to be pretty even-handed and uncontroversial. His campaign really is a prime example of this trope. It's a fact that he gets a lot of positive coverage, and an abundance of positive coverage is basically always accompanied by this trope. I think we're mature enough that we can mention the election without getting into a flame war on a trope's page. There are far more controversial RL examples around. I know this isn't
The Other Wiki
, [citation needed] but here's a source. Cheers.
C Trombley
: removed the following because it was a rambling
Justifying Edit
without any justification that has nothing to do with the page.
Tropes Are Not Bad
, people.
"This troper would like to note that, first, it being a period piece it
already stood a better chance of snagging an Oscar
; second, it being popular actors doing a for them demanding and unusual role (who knew Renee Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Richard Gere could all sing and dance like that...?) it also already stood a better chance; and third... that, screw "touching" 18th century dramas of love and redemption, she'd rather see well-made, entertaining, popular films like
take Best Picture than
Obscure & Depressing Existentialist Art Film You've Never Heard Of #3227
. Especially in '02, when the other nominees for Best Picture mostly weren't all that impressive, as she recalls, or rather, fails to recall... at least
was a movie she'd
and thought was well-made, which is more than can often be said about Oscar-winning movies."
"Neil Gaiman, apparently." Romanticide: really? O.o Can somebody tell me why?
Austin: This page really needs to be more specific to be interesting. Everything has its flaws, so why do people dislike Neon Genesis? Why do people dislike the Titantic? Most of these I'm not familiar with, so I can't comment but I felt this needed to be pointed out.
So... in spite of the blurb's claim, this is basically just a page for people to list things they personally dislike. Why do we even have this?
cut the following:
Three words:
Martin Scorsese
The Inheritance Cycle
. Just
The Inheritance Cycle
: Cliche cut them for being
X Just X
Two Words
, but they could still be examples, so I'm putting them on the discussion page. Perhaps someone more familiar with these things can flesh out the entries and re-add them to the page.
The Wizard of Oz
example bugs me a bit:
If you go into
The Wizard of Oz
expecting to see a decent, cheery movie musical with some good songs, you won't be disappointed. You may even find it
surprisingly creepy
. But if you go in waiting to be scared mindless because you've heard everyone talk about how incredibly terrifying the flying monkeys and the witch are, you may develop a major hate-on for your entire life.
I gather from the trope description that it's your
experience with something, where it doesn't meet the hype everyone gives it. And I do understand that a lot of people would've been scared by the witch etc. as kids, thus that's something they remember when talking about the movie. What gets me is, this example seems to imply that being "scared mindless" would be your only expectation (based on what those people have said, assuming nothing else), as if it were a horror movie. I don't really see how you could expect that of
The Wizard of Oz
(let's face it, even if you haven't actually seen the movie, everyone has the basic idea of what it's really like). Being disappointed because you didn't like it as much as other people do, OK. But being disappointed because it wasn't the scariest thing you've ever seen?
I don't want to delete it if people disagree (and no offense if this is a personal example for someone), but I'm not sure if it really is.
UPDATE: OK, apparently someone's deleted it as it's 'not an example'. So.....I guess that's it.
Shaun of the Dead? *Really*?
Hi occasional troper here. I just made an edit to the main article, so I thought I'd better explain it. It seems to me that some of the current examples are people simply giving their opinion of various works, while ignoring the "backlash" aspect altogether, or at least not explaining why it's relevant. Please delete if I'm being out-of-line here... I don't really know the ropes.
Doctor Nemesis
: Moved this comment from under the
example here:
For the
Crowning Moment of Funny
, it's always more likely that an action or drama show will receive more
CMO Fs
than a comedy show because an action show might do it once or twice per episode so each joke will seem hilarious while a comedy has several jokes all competing against each other for a top spot. Similarly, a comedy is more likely to get a
Crowning Moment of Heartwarming
than an action or drama because most humor is derived from characters being jackasses so when someone is nice it is very poignant. To put it simply: the more a show uses it, the less novel it seems. The less a show uses it, the more novel. It's some kind of inverse law. I do however agree that the Firefly page has way more examples than are necessary by at least double.
As well as being a bit of an unnecessary justifying edit — those moments might indeed be awesome or hilarious, but that's not going to stop people from finding them overrated — the logic also seems more than a bit questionable to me; something with
funny moments will have
potential C.M.O.Fs than something with
funny moments? It's not like we have a limited quota on how much we laugh during a show. But even if we accept that as true, then it still kind of misses the point that it's not so much that it has a lot of funny / awesome moments, that what must be practically every funny / awesome moment in the show's entire very short run is being listed, which is the very definition of overhype; they can't
be as great as they're made out to be.
If the consensus goes against me, then I'm okay with it being put back in I suppose, but it doesn't really make sense to me.
Austin: I don't think the TV Tropes example really do the issue justice. It's not the concept of tropes that a lot of people take issue with, it's perceived flaws like too many bad or wrong examples, a lack of standards regarding subjective tropes, and overwhelming natter and take thats. I'd like to expand that entry, but I'm not sure how to do it in a fair way.
: Attempting to add the other issues listed.. >_>
Austin: Thanks, though someone mistook it for an attack on the site. These are reasons I've seen listed in discussions of the site. I tried to rephrase it so that maybe it won't come off like that.
Lionheart0: Would anyone object if I were to use a picture of James Cameron for this page? His two most popular films, Titanic and Avatar, are essentially the perfect examples of hype backlash. I was thinking something like this;
Director of two highly popular, Billion dollar grossing films.
There's no way no one will bash them.


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In a report published Friday, Wedbush reiterated its Neutral rating on The Gap (NYSE: GPS), and raised its price target from $33.00 to $36.00.
Wedbush noted, "We believe the stock will react positively to a BTE Feb comp of +3%, which reflects ~3 point acceleration on a 2-year stack basis. In particular, we note 5 point sequential acceleration at ON (~40% of F12 sales) despite macro weakness which may have negatively affected the value consumer. Although there was a modest (4) point deceleration at BR, the company believes the weakness can be attributed to fashion that was too Spring forward. Similar to others, management alluded to Easter potentially aiding April rather than March."
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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Without question, the pursuit for mobile device supremacy is the hottest battle on the market today. As rivals such as Apple (AAPL - Get Report) and Google (GOOG) fight to put each other out of business, there are also chip companies such as Qualcomm (QCOM - Get Report) looking to dominate form factors with each device launch.
However, with each passing quarter, it's evident that Qualcomm is winning its "internal" battles by a greater margin over Intel (INTC - Get Report), than say, Samsung is outgaining Apple in units sold. This means that so long as the mobile devices race continues, Qualcomm is the surest bet in this unreliable sector. And if Q1 earnings were any indication, this chip giant is not done rewarding investors.
The company was coming off an excellent Q4 during which profits surged 20% and revenue advanced 18%. But Qualcomm managed to blow these numbers away. For the period ending in December, the chip giant posted net income of $1.91 billion, up 36% year-over-year and 50% sequentially.
Revenue rose 29% year-over-year to $6.02 billion. This was good enough for a 24% sequential improvement. Likewise, EPS was impressive, arriving at $1.09 per share, up 35% year-over-year and 49% sequentially. Chip revenue rose 34% with no change in shipments and ASPs (average selling prices.)
There was a 22% increase in license revenue with a 6% increase in ASPs. However, the most impressive aspect was, aside from dominating chip sales, Qualcomm also made more money during the quarter. Not only did gross margins advance by 20 basis points, but it bested Street estimates by more than one point.By contrast, Texas Instruments (TXN - Get Report) just posted revenue of $2.98 billion -- down 12% sequentially and down 13% year-over-year. Worse, this marked the fifth consecutive quarter of declining revenue. And the company is not expecting much sequential improvement as it issued revenue guidance that represents 6% decline. This means that Texas Instruments expects to continue to lose market share not only from Qualcomm, but also Intel, which seems to be on a verge of a comeback after posing Q4 revenue of $13.477 billion that just barely missed estimates by less than 1%. Considering Intel's recent seemingly dysfunctional operation, this qualified as a win.
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Arsenal are monitoring Iker Casillas' situation; as the Real Madrid keepers' future remains uncertain.
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Arsenal have been in the market for a keeper' and have recently been linked with QPR's Julio Cesar and Valencias Vicente Guaita; as Arsenal look to bolster their goalkeeping ranks. Current no.1, Wojciech Szczesny has had a mixed start to the season and there are doubts about whether he will fulfil his potential.
Casillas, has been with the club since he was a child, and is the current club captain, but with the World Cup next summer, he will need to be playing regular first team football.
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Fujitsu and ADIC put New Drive into Automated Libraries; Fujitsu M8100 Half-Inch Drive Available in ADIC Automated Mixed-Media Libraries.
Business Editors, High-Tech WritersSAN JOSE, Calif./REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 23, 2000
In a move designed to widen the options for IT departments that store, manage, and analyze large data sets, Fujitsu Computer Products of America and Advanced Digital Information Corporation (Nasdaq:ADIC) today announced integration of the new Fujitsu M8100 tape drive into ADIC's Automated Mixed-Media Libraries (AMLs).
The Fujitsu M8100 tape drive is a new, high performance entrant into the half-inch format tape storage market. Its fast data transfer rate of 13.5 MB/second and high capacity 10GB per cartridge (native) make it a logical choice for use in high data volume applications, including enterprise backup and mission critical near-line storage. Like other Fujitsu drives, the M8100 delivers industry-leading reliability with a Mean-Time-Between-Failure (MTBF) rating of 100,000 hours and an estimated Annual Failure Rate (AFR) of less than 0.9 percent. Additionally, the M8100 format is compatible with IBM 3590B Magstar drives.
"We are pleased with the results of ADIC's compatibility testing and integration of our M8100 drive in the company's leading-edge AML libraries; this integration represents an important step in achieving industry acceptance of Fujitsu's tape drive products for mission-critical near-line storage applications," commented Ray Falce, senior vice president of Fujitsu Computer Products of America's tape products group.
"Adding the new Fujitsu drives to our AML libraries is important for the data storage industry and for ADIC," explained Bill Britts, ADIC executive vice president of Sales and Marketing. "With network data more than doubling every year, IT departments need faster, higher capacity, and more robust tools to help them store and protect their information. The new Fujitsu drive is a welcome and important new option for them."
Designed for large-scale data storage applications, ADIC AML libraries offer the industry's widest range of capacity and drive options. AML libraries offer from 320 data slots up to more than 50,000, creating more than 500 TB of storage space. AML libraries offer room for an impressively large number of Fujitsu M8100 drives, with maximum counts that range from 114 all the way up to 256. This equates to data transfers of 5.5 TB/second to 12.4 TB/second, respectively, thus reducing backup and restore windows to a minimum. Just as important, AML libraries all offer easy scalability, allowing users to add capacity and drive counts in easy modules that never require pass-through ports. For IT departments with legacy drives or more complex storage needs, the libraries also allow them to mix M8100 drives and media with optical storage or other tape formats.
About ADIC
With more than 55,000 automated tape libraries installed and a suite of innovative software solutions and Storage Area Networking (SAN) products, ADIC is a leading global provider in the growing market to manage and protect information for computer networks. Marketed under ADIC and ADIC/GRAU brands and the brands of OEM partners, including Dell, Fujitsu Siemens, IBM, Exabyte and Unisys, the Company's automated tape libraries are available with DLTtape, AIT, D2, half-inch, and 4mm tape technologies, and are supported by leading backup and storage management software products for Windows NT, UNIX, and mainframe operating systems. The Company's own storage management tools include AMASS(R), FileServ and CentraVision, software products which provide users with shared access to network data. A pioneer in Storage Area Networks, ADIC's Open SAN solutions combine open-system SAN hardware and software with installation services and single-call support. Further ADIC information is available at http://www.adic.com.
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Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) is a leading provider of comprehensive information technology and network solutions for the global marketplace. Comprising over 500 group companies and affiliates worldwide -- including ICL, Amdahl and DMR Consulting Group -- the Fujitsu Group had consolidated revenues of 5.24 trillion yen ($43.3 billion) in the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999. With world-class hardware and software technology in computers, telecommunications and microelectronics, and a corps of 55,000 systems and services experts around the world, Fujitsu is uniquely positioned to harness the power of the network to help its customers succeed. Altogether, the Fujitsu Group has 188,000 employees and operations in over 100 countries. Home page: http://www.fujitsu.co.jp/index-e.html
About Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc.
Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited. Benefiting from Fujitsu Ltd.'s $3 billion annual investment in research and development, Fujitsu Computer Products of America provides innovative solutions for the U.S. marketplace. Current product offerings include: high performance hard disk drives, tape drives, magneto-optical drives, high performance scanners and printers. The company of approximately 700 employees encompasses research and development operations in Longmont, Colo.; computer peripheral repair in Hillsboro, Ore.; engineering and marketing in San Jose, Calif.; and sales operations throughout the United States. Fujitsu Computer Products of America is based in San Jose, Calif. and is located at 2904 Orchard Parkway, San Jose, Calif. 95134. For more information about Fujitsu products and services, use our Internet Web site at http://www.fcpa.com. The company can be reached by phone at 800/626-4686 or 408/432-6333.
Fujitsu and the Fujitsu logo are registered trademarks of Fujitsu Limited. ADIC, AMASS, CentraVision, and FileServ are trademarks of Advanced Digital Information Corporation. All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.
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A high-powered conference on the future of energy in America was held Monday in Washington; while it produced some consensus about the foundation necessary to meet future needs, it suggested there might be conflicts ahead in getting there.
Attendees, who ranged from former president Bill Clinton to officials at state utilities, heard plenty about the necessity of a new "smart grid" capable of shuttling electricity cross-country from renewable sources like wind and solar farms to the high-density cities that need the juice.
But not everyone was optimistic about the nitty-gritty of building such a grid, and most reports from the event are emphasizing differences of opinion over whom should control its design and placement. As this story from Bloomberg explains, regional authorities don't want to see the federal government trying to dictate from above. Frederick Butler, of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, warned against using imminent domain to implement a nationwide plan, even while admitting that waiting for cooperation from a patchwork of utility fiefdoms isn't conducive to quick movement on an issue widely understood to be critical.
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Funeral Home: Crowell Brothers Peachtree Chapel Funeral Home Paul Hall, age 80, faithful husband, loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away at his home in Duluth on June 24, 2011, with his loving wife and daughters by his side. His last days were spent peacefully with his large family and many friends. William Paul Hall was born Dec. 5, 1930 in Jackson, to Rufus and Mearl Tyler Hall. He was a graduate of Georgia Military College and Chicago Technical College, and formed his own masonry contracting firm, H&S Masonry Inc., in 1972, which he continued to oversee until his death. He was a founding member and two-term president of the Masonry Association of Georgia, a member of Masonic Lodge number 288 in East Point, and a member of Mount Carmel United Methodist Church in Norcross. Married for 59 years to Deana Davis Hall of Fairplay, S.C., he was preceded in death by his son, William Billy Paul Hall, Jr., in 1983. Paul is survived by his loving wife, Deana; daughters, Krista Lay and Alice VanderVeen; son-in-law, Chip VanderVeen; sister, Bobbie Lois Speir; brother-in-law, William Speir; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and many loving nieces and nephews and his Waffle House buddies. The times dearest to Pauls heart were the many wonderful days he spent with his family on Amelia Island, watching his grandchildren play and grow into young men and women that he was especially proud of. He was an avid fisherman and hunter who loved his bird dogs and Irish Terriers. He loved his silver-bullet pickup truck. The family welcomed visitors on Sunday, June 26 from 5 to 7 p.m., at Crowell Brothers Funeral Home in Norcross. The funeral service was held on Monday, June 27 at Mount Carmel United Methodist Church in Norcross at 11 a.m. Burial followed at Peachtree Memorial Park, Norcross. In lieu of flowers, the family requests gifts be made to the American Lung Association, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Ste 800, Washington, D.C., 20004, (202) 785-3355. Online condolences may be expressed at www.crowellbrothers.com. Arrangements by Crowell Brothers Peachtree Chapel Funeral Home, 5051 Peachtree Ind. Blvd., Norcross, Ga., 30092, (770) 448-5757.More like this story
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Harper fined $22,500 for infractions
New Orleans safety Roman Harper has been fined a total of $22,500 by the NFL for two infractions during the Saints game against the Tennessee Titans.
Harper was fined $15,000 for roughing the passer on a helmet-to-helmet hit, and another $7,500 for unnecessary roughness during Sunday's win over the Titans.
The second fine stemmed from a play on which Harper pulled receiver Damian Williams down by his helmet after a long catch and run. The tackle likely stopped Williams from scoring, and Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams defended Harper's aggressiveness on that play.
"If that guy doesn't want his head tore off, duck. Because that's how we're playing. He needs to duck, OK? And that is exactly what you have to do," Williams said. "One of the things about playing in this league is that your mental toughness, your physical toughness, all that kind of stuff works hand-in-hand. And I love Roman Harper and the way he plays, and evidently a lot of other people and players in the league do, too, because they keep on voting him to the Pro Bowl."
Harper has been to the Pro Bowl the past two seasons.
In other fines announced by the league on Friday, San Francisco linebacker Larry Grant, New England defensive end Andre Carter and Kansas City linebacker Jovan Belcher were docked $15,000 apiece for roughing the passer infractions. Detroit linebacker Stephen Tulloch was fined $10,000 for striking an opponent away from the play.
Also, Washington cornerback DeAngelo Hall was penalized $7,500 for unsportsmanlike conduct (throwing a penalty flag).
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China cyber attacks: Google only one of many US targets
Google says cyber attacks originating in China targeted 'our corporate infrastructure.' Cyber attacks from China have hit a number of US industries, leading some experts to suggest that the Chinese government could be involved.
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Google's announcement that it may withdraw from China was based not solely on Chinese cyberattacks on dissidents' Gmail accounts and free-speech concerns, but also on "a highly sophisticated and targeted attack on our corporate infrastructure originating from China," it said.
The attack, the company said in a statement, "resulted in the theft of intellectual property from Google." It was also part of a much larger pattern of attacks that sought to steal key proprietary data from many other companies and industries, it said.
News reports suggest Google's "source code" may have been a target.
"This attack was not just on Google, the company said in its Jan. 12 statement. "We have discovered that at least 20 other large companies from a wide range of businesses – including the Internet, finance, technology, media, and chemical sectors – have been similarly targeted."
Those similar attacks were outlined in two recent reports cited by Google.
• A US government report issued in October suggests a global pattern in which Chinese "state-sponsored" hackers steal proprietary data that might help that nation's indigenous industries.
• A report by Canadian researchers documents a global cyberespionage network harvesting data apparently set up to aid Chinese authorities in their fight against dissidents.
Are the attacks 'state sponsored'?
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The Third Gathering of Superpod Superpod Three begins on World Orca Day, Monday July 14, 2014, and the last public event is Thursday the 17th. Location: San Juan Island, Washington (The information below is from Voice of the Orcas, please check with them for current information. Lodging can be tight on the island in July, try […]
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