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There's fine, and then there's Zipp
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Re: There's fine, and then there's ZippYou kind of can measure the difference: does whatever change show up on the stopwatch? Lab measurements are all very well, but the whole idea is to go faster in a race. It was a good article, measuring performance is fascinating stuff. I particularly liked the bit about wanting to test wheel+bike+rider for preference. Reminds me of one of my favourite aphorisms: all measurements lie. The fun is in figuring out how and how much.
Re: There's fine, and then there's ZippI can give Greg from TWE a call - though he is a busy guy - skilled at what he does so is in high demand.
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Re: There's fine, and then there's Zipp
Is that just the squeeky wheel syndrome?
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I'm a big fan..Greg builds great wheels.. I had a powertap wheel built that has been more solid than my fulcrum 3's which kept breaking spokes....I also had him build me a custom set for my 29er which have again been rock solid and roll nicely and have been the biggest improvement to my bike....The other set greg built was a little unusual ..A custom set for a 20" BMX and that theme again.. rock solid wheels..and roll forever..Pretty much guarantee I will get him to build me another set for my 26" anthem I got recently too Cheers Size 14..first of the overeaters
Re: There's fine, and then there's ZippOn the Hongfu.Vs Zipp debate that has been solved by a BNA member already. You just put Zipp stickers on your wheel shaped object. For the aesthetics you see
Since no one else has the guts to say it I will... Zipps are terrible wheels, do not buy them. If you own a set already stop riding them. Everyone should refrain from using Zipp 404 Firecrests in beyond black livery in particular.
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I'm almost 100% certain that TWE just source Chinese rims and put their own badge on it, I would love to be proven wrong as Greg seems like a reputable guy. I really hope he sources his rims from Gigantex or another reputable Taiwanese manufacturer, but I have my doubts. My only gripe against Zipp is that they don't offer a rim only option, if they did I'd love a set of these built on Alchemy ELF & ORC with Aerolite spokes... in the meantime Enve/Reynolds/Gigantex seem to be picking up that part of the market, each at a different price-point (Gigantex<Reynolds</=Enve)
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I'd hazard a guess that no Australian wheel builder/manufacturer manufactures rims in Australia. Velocity certainly don't....they profit by paying less to Asian workers. I haven't been a regular buyer of wheels over the last 20 years, so I don't know if wheels have gone up in price in accord with CPI or not. Can anyone clarify whose been profiting from outsourcing production to cheaper Asian workers?
Re: There's fine, and then there's ZippThe people have spoken, an interview with Greg is requested!!!!
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Yes I agree. He seems like an interesting bloke. My first question would be is it true you have no surname?
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Wheelbuilder.com will build you a custom wheelset using Zipp rims. However they don't ship outside of the USA so you'll have to rely on a mate or a shipping forwarding company to get them.
Re: There's fine, and then there's ZippI just found out that wheelbuilder are able to build up custom Zipps, the weights they claim for the Zipps are quite interesting, much heavier than I would like...
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I think it may be. I can count quickly 10+ friends who ride Zipps of various types... not one failure I have been riding 404 firecrest for 6 months as my daily wheel, still as true as the day they were put on the bike. I'm not as naive to think they never fail, but I suggest that the stories are often a bit more like Chinese whispers. The other consideration is you could expect some pretty fast responses and action from them if they did fail, unlike a lot of Chinese imports.
Re: There's fine, and then there's Zipp^^^^ I'm willing to bet the issues that people face with Zipps aren't unrelated to them being close to the weight limit with huge Shane Perkins style quads cranking epic peak wattage... and I'm not sure these people would necessarily get better life from a different wheel. It's a competition wheel and it has a life cycle. I don't bitch about my hubs after taking them swimming.
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Since when? I bought a replacement Zipp rim from Wheelbuilder a few months back to replace one I damaged and they had no problem shipping it to Australia. Though at first they wanted me to ship the damaged wheel to them so they could replace the damged rim bit I said it wasn't viable because I live in Australia and then they agreed to send me just the rim. Farsports have put a generous offer on the table but I'm not sure how many other brands like Enve or Zipp are going to be that generous. I guess Chris can only ask. Worst they can say is no.
Re: There's fine, and then there's ZippCome on it's not that big a list!... in recent years
OK last 5 or 6 years on road bikes... 2 snapped axles DuraAce 7800, DuraAce 7800 rim failure, Ultegra hub failure, Aksium rim failure, 2 or 3 Ksyrium rim failures, Ksyrium hub cracks...and only one Ksyrium snapped spoke!. I did have a set of DuraAce C50's that lasted a season but I sold them on before the inevitable. See I would make a good test pilot... and to be honest I think I am pretty careful with my wheels.
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The other thing that I love about Zipps (and mine is just pedestrian level, not 404s) is the massively loud hubs. It gets the attention from inattentive pedestrians/slower cyclist where normally we'd have to slow down, ring a bell if available and move around them very carefully.
Re: There's fine, and then there's ZippDiscussion on Chinese Carbon Fibre Wheels has been moved here so we can speak about Zipp here.
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Re: There's fine, and then there's ZippFor what it's worth I had the huuugest hit, straight into a curb sized concrete thingy that the council had thoughtfully installed in a marked bike lane, anyway I went face first at 30kmh, and when I finally stopped whimpering as I left casualty and got home took a quick look at what I assumed would be my destroyed 404 front wheel and/or broken forks on my Look 595.....
Nothing. Nada. All fine. Obviously I have no idea if cheap gear would have survived just as well, but it certainly seemed to me that right there is why you bother to pay top dollar for superbly made gear. Not so much a cyclist...more of a sit down comedian
Re: There's fine, and then there's ZippI've got both a TWE rear and Zipp 404 (both tublular, both running the same tyres). The TWE has a ceramic bearing ( ) the Zipp does not. Without going into heaps of reasons, the Zipp is stiffer and faster.
I ride several bicycles, but not at once.
Re: There's fine, and then there's ZippI was fascinated by the feedback from Josh at Zipp on the ceramic bearings. It was specific to their wheels, the advantage of a ceramic bearing upgrade on Zipps and the general image of ceramic bearings in the market. If you are getting new wheels made up or old wheels refurbished, ceramic bearings should be considered though can cost a few dollars or many hundreds of dollars for a single bearing and this represents a vaste range in quality and performance.
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You're right. I just tried to order a custom Zipp from them and their website said they had no issues with it. I'm confusing them with Enve. From the wheelbuilder website:
Re: There's fine, and then there's ZippFYI someone I know had their Zipp wheels fail (ie. crack) while straight descending at 60kph which caused them to crash resulting in multiple broken bones plus a write off of a very expensive bike.
Granted they were 7 years old but there is no used by date on wheels.
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This brings up an interesting point in as much as carbon fibre products that are subject to lots of hard sudden knocks and stress such as wheels, can fracture or de-laminate in such a way that it is difficult to see with the naked eye. Just maybe there should be a "used by date" in relation to distance travelled on CF wheels, at which point they should be subject to being X rayed for fractures or other faults.
Re: There's fine, and then there's ZippHere is an interesting whitepaper looking at material properties by Calfee Design.
On the one hand Carbon Fibre has a theoretical longer lifespan, on the other, it comes down to design and usage as Carbon Fibre is not, in its entirety, as forgiving as other materials if it receives stress or pressure in different directions to which it was designed. Aside from the product design, there are also potential influences that can affect the integrity of carbon.
One topic addressed in the whitepaper is the Carbon Fibre is still a relatively young material and there is plenty of learning and improvement. In the long term - X-raying could become more common. Help me Raise $5000 in my Adelaide to Darwin charity ride: TourXOz Details and Fundraising
Re: There's fine, and then there's ZippJust browsing the Zipp website.
Who would have thunk it? Product note: The wide profile of the 303 Firecrest is crucial to Zipp's revolutionary Firecrest technology used to create wheels with superior aerodynamics as well as improved stability and handling. The rear 303 Firecrest, however, may present some fitment issues for a small number of road and triathlon frames. The clearance between the chainstay and the rim may not be adequate to avoid contact between each other when ridden under load. We urge customers who plan on riding the 303 Firecrest to test the wheel within the frame in which they intend to ride it, under normal riding and road conditions, before purchasing. Clearance within individual frames of the same size, from the same manufacturer, may vary. That is why it is imperative that you test the wheel in your frame, or in the frame that you are considering purchasing. Customers who run into this fitment issue may select any other spoked wheel within the Zipp lineup as an alternative,including the 404 Firecrest with its narrower aero-width profile. Below is a list of known frames that may present this issue. This list will be updated if this fitment issue is discovered elsewhere. Specialized Tarmac SL4 Specialized S-Works McLaren Venge
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LOS ANGELES (AP) -- When Maria Barrales' children got sick, she would drive two hours south from her East Los Angeles home to the Mexican border and spend two more hours waiting to cross so she could go to an affordable doctor in Tijuana.
Now, Barrales, who does not have health insurance, can walk a couple of blocks to Garfield High School and see a modestly priced physician at a new health clinic converted from an auto shop on the school grounds.
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The clinic is one of 14 new "wellness centers" that the Los Angeles Unified School District is rolling out this year at schools in impoverished neighborhoods in an initiative that expands the mission of traditional school-based health centers from treating only students into one that treats the general public, too.
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"It's about building income so you can see as many people as you can," she said. "We don't need a big margin but we do need to be able to cash-flow this."
Carmichael said the agency already has a waiting list of schools wanting clinics, but she noted that she'll have to see how the first program works first. "The need is so great, but how do you pay for it?" she said.
Advocates say the combo clinics make sense because neighborhood schools are convenient locations to reach underserved people, especially in rural areas, but accepting community patients has some caveats.
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Drive2Work Day December 10
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Drive2Work Day December 10It's finally starting to snowball. National D2W Day is December 10, with the UK following suit on the 11th, and the US on the 15th.
I had the idea as some of you know over a year ago but I lacked the ability and know how to have a crack. I'm stoked that Ed Hore and others have had the foresight and enthusiasm to see it through to fruition, and with the Poms and Yanks allowing us to get in a day early is a credit to everyone responsible. In Melbourne and Sydney, there will be selected $6 all day parking and free 5 minute massages to help cyclists de-stress after their drives. Love it! Similar plans are in place for Brisbane. Adelaide and Perth still need someone who can organise things at that end. Stickers and signs are available shortly on. The website for purchase to let everyone know why your car is stuck in the queue in the morning, and if they don't arrive before the due date (there has been an assurance they will) you get a full refund. Wearing your cycling helmet is another way to show people how you'd otherwise be doing the right thing. Don't have a car? Take your bike on public transport. Various rules apply for each state regarding the removal of one or both wheels, but your bike taking up a spare seat or isle space is sending a message to bus/train/tram drivers and beuraucrats everywhere. You can register now at http://drive2workday.com/ please join us to help show those who think cyclists have no rights on our roads or the right to additional infrastructure just what the alternative would be The only good Cyclist is a Bicyclist
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Re: Drive2Work Day December 10Yup
December 10: Yr12 has graduated. Graduates from HS and Uni out looking for holiday work yet school holidays haven't started yet. People working longer hours. it will be a busy day on the black stuff regardless. The only good Cyclist is a Bicyclist
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Re: Drive2Work Day December 10would be good if it works.
We need numbers for this to work... Can you keep us updated with the amount of registered people ?? How many is estemated to be needed to make a differene ?? You got my support, i just registered. The dutch have one word to describe the aussie MHL, this word is ;
Re: Drive2Work Day December 10I'll try to post accurate updates. Estimated numbers would be a stab in the radiator at best as its never been done before. Hopefully we can get US and UK numbers as well. From memory close to 500 British cyclists registered in the first couple of days!
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Interested to read update here.. The dutch have one word to describe the aussie MHL, this word is ;
Re: Drive2Work Day December 10Ah yes, the Brisbane experience. Sorry Oxford I forgot about that. Concider it following in your footsteps I hope the cycling community pokes a few ribs and slaps a few people sane this year the way yours did.
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Re: Drive2Work Day December 10Davies Craig is an Aussie company. Maybe there's retail outlets for these
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Re: Drive2Work Day December 10I'm in
Luckily I have meetings that day out of the office so I can go the LONG way to work, just to ensure my contribution has maximum impact!
Re: Drive2Work Day December 10It's a great idea, I wonder if you could contact radio stations to try and get the message out, after all it would be a community announcement
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Re: Drive2Work Day December 10Fantastic, hopefully I can get a car for the day. I have registered. Any idea what the sticker will look like?
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Re: Drive2Work Day December 10Love it... Inverse marketing...
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Re: Drive2Work Day December 10It could be a good thing IF the event DOES give a clear indication of the difference between x-thousand cycling commuters driving instead.
If not and it's a big squib then I suppose a benefit to some would be to put us in our place. Certainly an interesting concept - here's hoping it DOES make a difference to those who dislike cyclists taking up a bit of space. Unchain yourself-Ride a unicycle
Re: Drive2Work Day December 10Keen to hear any feedback about this...
Re: Drive2Work Day December 10The silly thing is... With all the private schools already on holidays traffic is a breeze anyway... Bad choice of dates IMHO.
Once you can climb hills on a bike it's all downhill.
Hopefully I'll know what that's like..... one day.
Re: Drive2Work Day December 10I rode, as usual, and forgot all about this day so I did not focus onthe traffic. If someone out of the blue asked me what the traffic was like going in to Perth this morning I am afraid that I'd have to say "quiet".
I think a better choice would have been sometime well away from the silly season. This time of the the year is quiet mostly. There may be some truth in the private schools bit. Unchain yourself-Ride a unicycle
Re: Drive2Work Day December 10Just found this, not happy - I would have jumped in with both feet and printed up posters etc. etc. and stuck them all over the place.
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Re: Drive2Work Day December 10A few of the usual choke points seemed a lot more banked up than normal.
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Re: Drive2Work Day December 10I thought to myself this morning the traffic was high for this time of year... but don't feel like my (bus) journey to work was at all hindered.
Re: Drive2Work Day December 10Yeah I forgot. Need to promote it more, produce car stickers (we need to be very visible doing this) and do it when all schools are all in. Maybe do it in winter when the weather might mean a day off the bike anyway. At this time of the year the traffic doesn't seem too bad.
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Re: Drive2Work Day December 10I rode. I doubt my smokebox on the road at 2100 would have had the hoped for impact.
...whatever the road rules, self-preservation is the absolute priority for a cyclist when mixing it with motorised traffic.
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Re: Drive2Work Day December 10did my bit, besides it was a miserable day weatherwise and I had to allow for a quick getaway from work to welcome a new nephew into the world.
Can't say I noticed additional traffic, but then I dont get any on the commute anyway. bychosis (bahy-koh-sis): A mental disorder of delusions indicating impaired contact with a reality of no bicycles.
Re: Drive2Work Day December 10The best way to achieve maximum impact is for driving cyclists to converge on the CBD, or a central location at peak hour, and drive around for a time. Then to repeat the same for the afternoon peak thus making a full impact on the day.
If planned at the right time of year it certainly would get the message across during the peak traffic times. The downside is that due to distance from home some would have to take a day off work, albeit for a very worthy cause. However a organised lunch time BBQ for hungry cyclist /drivers may be the go. (The massage is a great idea) Just my opinion.................. P.S. And don't forget to drive safely. I always drive 5-10 Km/h under the limit of speed.
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A subdural hematoma is a collection of blood on the surface of the brain.
Subdural hematomas are usually the result of a serious head injury. When one occurs in this way, it is called an "acute" subdural hematoma. Acute subdural hematomas are among the deadliest of all head injuries. The bleeding fills the brain area very rapidly, compressing brain tissue. This often results in brain injury and may lead to death.
Subdural hematomas can also occur after a very minor head injury, especially in the elderly. These may go unnoticed for many days to weeks, and are called "chronic" subdural hematomas. With any subdural hematoma, tiny veins between the surface of the brain and its outer covering (the dura) stretch and tear, allowing blood to collect. In the elderly, the veins are often already stretched because of brain atrophy (shrinkage) and are more easily injured.
Some subdural hematomas occur without cause (spontaneously).
The following increase your risk for a subdural hematoma:
- Anticoagulant medication (blood thinners, including aspirin)
- Long-term abuse of alcohol
- Recurrent falls
- Repeated head injury
- Very young or very old age
- Confused speech
- Difficulty with balance or walking
- Headache
- Lethargy or confusion
- Loss of consciousness
- Nausea and vomiting
- Numbness
- Seizures
- Slurred speech
- Visual disturbances
- Weakness
In infants:
- Bulging fontanelles (the "soft spots" of the baby's skull)
- Feeding difficulties
- Focal seizures
- Generalized tonic-clonic seizure
- High-pitched cry
- Increased head circumference
- Increased sleepiness or lethargy
- Irritability
- Persistent vomiting
- Separated sutures (the areas where growing skull bones join)
Exams and Tests
Always get medical help after a head injury. Older persons should receive medical care if they shows signs of memory problems or mental decline, even if you do not think they have had an injury. An exam should include a complete neurologic exam.
Your doctor may order a brain imaging study if you have any of the following symptoms:
- Confused speech
- Difficulty with balance or walking
- Headache
- Inability to speak
- Lethargy or confusion
- Loss of consciousness
- Nausea and vomiting
- Numbness
- Recent cognitive decline in an elderly person, even without a history of brain injury
- Seizures
- Slurred speech
- Visual disturbance
- Weakness
A CT scan or MRI scan likely would be done to evaluate for the presence of a subdural hematoma.
A subdural hematoma is an emergency condition.
Emergency surgery may be needed to reduce pressure within the brain. This may involve drilling a small hole in the skull, which allows blood to drain and relieves pressure on the brain. Large hematomas or solid blood clots may need to be removed through a procedure called a craniotomy, which creates a larger opening in the skull.
Medicines used to treat a subdural hematoma depend on the type of subdural hematoma, the severity of symptoms, and how much brain damage has occurred. Diuretics and corticosteroids may be used to reduce swelling. Anticonvulsion medications, such as phenytoin, may be used to control or prevent seizures.
Outlook (Prognosis)
The outlook following a subdural hematoma varies widely depending on the type and location of head injury, the size of the blood collection, and how quickly treatment is obtained.
Acute subdural hematomas present the greatest challenge, with high rates of death and injury. Subacute and chronic subdural hematomas have better outcomes in most cases, with symptoms often going away after the blood collection is drained. A period of rehabilitation is sometimes needed to assist the person back to his or her usual level of functioning.
There is a high frequency of seizures following a subdural hematoma, even after drainage, but these are usually well controlled with medication. Seizures may occur at the time the hematoma forms, or up to months or years afterward.
Possible Complications
- Brain herniation (pressure on the brain severe enough to cause coma and death)
- Persistent symptoms such as memory loss, dizziness, headache, anxiety, and difficulty concentrating
- Seizures
- Temporary or permanent weakness, numbness, difficulty speaking
When to Contact a Medical Professional
A subdural hematoma requires emergency medical attention. Call 911 or your local emergency number, or go immediately to an emergency room after a head injury.
Spinal injuries often occur with head injuries, so try to keep the person's neck still if you must move him or her before help arrives.
Always use safety equipment at work and play to reduce your risk of a head injury. For example, use hard hats, bicycle or motorcycle helmets, and seat belts. Older individuals should be particularly careful to avoid falls.
Alternative Names
Subdural hemorrhage
Biros MH, Heegaard WG. Head injury. In: Marx JA, ed.Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice
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Update Date 7/4/2012
Updated by: Jacob L. Heller, MD, MHA, Emergency Medicine, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M. Health Solutions, Ebix, Inc.


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The Nationals try to salvage a series split today at Coors Field.
After getting torched for 15 runs last night, oh how the Nationals could use a quality performance from their pitching staff in today's series finale against the Rockies. Fortunately for them, John Lannan is on the hill this afternoon. The lefty has been, along with Jordan Zimmermann, their most consistent starter and enters this one 6-2 with a 2.72 ERA over his last 13 starts.
If Davey Johnson can get a good start out of Lannan, he has to like his chances considering the production he's gotten out of his lineup. Over the last nine games, the Nats are hitting a collective .310 with an .843 OPS. That's pretty stout. Unfortunately, their record over that span is a pedestrian 5-4 due to shaky pitching.
Speaking of pitching, the one and only Stephen Strasburg will make his return to competitive baseball today, scheduled to throw two innings (or 35 pitches) for low-Class A Hagerstown against Greensboro. Chase Hughes will be covering that event for CSNwashington.com, so be sure to check over there for a full report later. I'm traveling most of the day, but I'll attempt to update this with lineups once they're posted…
NATIONALS at ROCKIES
Where: Coors Field
Gametime: 3:10 p.m.
Radio: WJFK (106.7 FM), WFED (1500 AM), XM 185
Weather: Sunny, 89 degrees, Wind 6 mph LF to RF
CF Rick Ankiel
2B Danny Espinosa
3B Ryan Zimmerman
1B Michael Morse
- Depot Master - Aug 7, 2011 at 3:32 PM
Arbitration question, Mark. If Rizzo is smart, he'll get some value out of a hot Ankiel from a contender, and bring up Bernadina to finish out the year. Jacoby Ellsbury would be a perfect fit in the center of the DC outfield, and is represented by Scott Boras. Is there any chance that Ellsbury looks at the Jayson Werth haul and refuses an arbitration offer from the Sox? Or can he? Is there any way to get him here in 2012 other than a trade?
- flynnie - Aug 7, 2011 at 3:52 PM
WHY I HATE THE DH"Gorzelanny had dabbled in batting right-handed before in his career, and he plays golf and hockey right-handed. It's comfortable. He was 1 for 25 left-handed this season, so "I just said, 'Screw it,' " he said.Sure enough, Gorzelanny bounced a single up the middle — his second hit this year in 26 at-bats."From Adam Kilgore's gamer
- sunderland - Aug 7, 2011 at 3:53 PM
Hey Depot Master.Jacoby Ellsbury is playing out his first arbitration year. He is property of the Red Sox for 2 more years unless they trade or release him. He won't be a free agent until after the 2013 season. The three arbitration years that players get prior to becoming free agents ensures that teams get to keep their home grown talent, but also ensures that talent gets paid market value salaries.Also, not much Rizzo can do now with Ankiel. The only way he could be traded is if he cleared waivers, and that ain't happening. The only thing Rizzo could consider doing with Ankiel is try and re-sign him before the season ends. Other than that, Ankiel plays out the string and becomes a free agent.
- flynnie - Aug 7, 2011 at 3:55 PM
Depot Master : Your question of can the Nats get Jacoby Ellsbury puts me in mind of a fan who remarked on ARod's troubles (before he 'roided out of them) in NY, and asked Barry Svrluga: "What would it cost the Nats to get ARod?" Svrluga's answer: "The National Mall."The Sawx have to offer him arbitration. No way they allow him to reach free agency.
- flynnie - Aug 7, 2011 at 4:02 PM
What a great day for a Nats' no-hitter!
- Anonymous - Aug 7, 2011 at 4:07 PM
The Nats will eventually get Upton who's value is going to rise if his hitting continues to improve as it has of late. Its going to cost them.
- Big Cat - Aug 7, 2011 at 4:13 PM
Livo has been a pro's pro here in Washington, but I think it might be time for him to call it a career
- sunderland - Aug 7, 2011 at 4:18 PM
Flynnie, more on the DH.July 29, Melky Cabrara (KC) hits a grand slam off Carlos Carrasco (CLE), and Carrasco then throws the next pitch at the head of Billy Butler.Benches clear, players ejected, all the usual stuff.Jeff Francoeur (KC) "You don't throw at someone's head. You could really hurt somebody. That's just wrong. That's why I like the National League because that stuff doesn't happen. You have to take a bat up there."Full gamer – http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=310729105
- Anonymous - Aug 7, 2011 at 4:23 PM
flynnie said… "What would it cost the Nats to get ARod?" Svrluga's answer: "The National Mall."i thought the player in question was Randy Johnson… because i thought i asked that question. but maybe Barry used that line many times…
- Anonymous - Aug 7, 2011 at 4:25 PM
actually i think he answered my question with "the Washington Monument."fun memories with Barry.
- sunderland - Aug 7, 2011 at 4:30 PM
It'll be interesting to see what Rizzo does with Morse this offseason. Morse has 2 more arbitration years. Rizzo can do little, make him a one year offer, maybe go to arbitration. Or he could try and ink Morse to a 3 or 4 year deal buying out his last 2 years of arbitration and his first year or two of free agency, which would give Morse real security with a guaranteed contract.
- Bewildered - Aug 7, 2011 at 4:47 PM
Technical question: I noticed in the local paper that the Rockies put Nicasio on the 15-day DL. Obviously they know he'll be out for 60+ days (and, I'm pretty sure, they clearly knew this when they put him on the 15-day list). Do they have to put a player on the 15-day DL before they can move him to the 60-day? Is there some other reason for going to the 15-day list initially? Unless they're required to do so, I'm not sure I understand the move — can someone explain the rationale for going that route? Thanks.
- Mark'd - Aug 7, 2011 at 5:38 PM
Sunderland, agreed, and his waiting on Morse will cost dearly. A few here suggested an extension several months ago. Morse will get MVP votes and maybe, and I know this sounds crazy, the Silver Slugger although I think Prince Fielder gets it. He is 3rd in the Batting title.
- Anonymous - Aug 7, 2011 at 5:39 PM
Why is Bernadina down and Gomes in there? He ads nothing to this team. Could also be a steal fest with Flores back there.
- baseballswami - Aug 7, 2011 at 5:41 PM
To Flynnie @12:02 — I like the way you think! Go LannEn!
- sunderland - Aug 7, 2011 at 5:41 PM
Bewildered, there's likely a few different angles to this, but like a few other teams, the Rockies do not have a full 40 man roster right now. And you can not put someone on the 60 day DL unless the 40 man is full.Generally, teams don't move someone to the 60 day DL unless they have someone that is not on the 40 man roster that they want in the big leagues (and therefore on the active 25 man roster). If they moved Nicasio to the 60 day DL, it would indeed free up a spot on the 40 man roster, but if they are not going to fill that spot, what's the point?So if the Nat's wanted to bring up Peacock (who is not on the 40 man), and if they needed a space for him, they could shift Cole Kimball or Adam LaRoche to the 60 day DL and then add Peacock. But as it is, the Nats also have room now on their 40 man. They will soon lose a spot for Strasburg, and maybe if they bring up 2 guys before September you'll see Kimball or LaRoche get shifted.
- masnstinks - Aug 7, 2011 at 5:46 PM
re: Flores today – when Flores first came up it was a disaster – Marquis was visibly annoyed with him. As each pitcher has made more starts with him, I think things are settling down. He has thrown a few people out stealing, too. I am wondering what's going to happen with our catching situation. Will Pudge really heal and get back? Will Flores spend another entire year in the minors in 2012? Flores was a good young ballplayer before he got hurt. Has he lost his window to develop? I would love to see Pudge back here for very many reasons – if it goes another few weeks, Pudge can work his way back in and Flores can stay also. I am liking Ramos for the future a lot and the pitchers seem to work well with him.Are we too deep at catcher?
- Mickey Vernon - Aug 7, 2011 at 6:40 PM
I like Ramos' potential, too, but he's standing so far from the plate that he can't reach outside pitches without lunging. He moved a bit closer for at least one recent home game, but now he's backed off again and is an easy outon pitches away. Can't somebody order him to change his apporoach?
- Wally - Aug 7, 2011 at 6:57 PM
Here are a few more team statistical observations. All rankings are NL only.Offense – despite the recent uptick, we are still mostly towards the bottom in key categories.BA – 14th (.241) We are worst in this overall stat, a little better in othersOBA – tied for 10thSLG – 11thWAR (offense only) – 9thK% – 15th. So the prevailing commentary that we strike out a lot is, in a word, true.Pitching – middle of the pack, seems a little lucky.ERA -6thFIP – 9thxFIP – 13th. This is what I mean by lucky, although BABiP, generally the first thing that people look at to determine luck, doesn't agree. We are 12th in BABiP, implying that we are unlucky. This needs a little more analysis than I am willing to do right now, but I think that we are benefitting from a lower than normal HR rate.BB/9 – 5th. Embracing the pitch to contact philosophy, which appears to help, but also shows how Henry's impact is diluted by only pitching 50 innings or so.K/9 -15th. So we are the cautionary tale of strikeouts, making too many of them, and don't get nearly enough when pitching.I didn't break it out for starters and relievers, but generally starters have performed a little better than the pen.Baserunning – 4th. This isn't just steals, but advancing the extra base, etc.Fielding – 9th. I thought that we would be better, but I need to dig in more before I draw any conclusions
- dryw - Aug 7, 2011 at 7:55 PM
Got to love a nice, well-turned double play! (Almost as much as I love everything about Ryan Zimmerman. Almost.)
- flynnie - Aug 7, 2011 at 7:58 PM
Hello, all – that's quite a great post, Wally! Nats were 4th in DP's and increase that every time Lannan pitches. Baseballswami, we lost our no-hitter, but Jonny Gomes has overcome homelessness, a car wreck which killed his best friend, a heart attack, and another trade to swat in two runs! Go Jonny!
- Waddu eye no - Aug 7, 2011 at 7:58 PM
Anonymous said…Why is Bernadina down and Gomes in there? He ads nothing to this team2-0 natsBtw- raking out the catcher a few games ago set up aSlam from ankeil. "ads" a bit
- Waddu eye no - Aug 7, 2011 at 8:00 PM
Taking out.
- dryw - Aug 7, 2011 at 8:02 PM
Gomes is 6 for 19. As a replacement for Stairs, he's already earned his keep as a Nat. Four more hits and he'll match Stairs' production–anything more is just gravy!
- baseballswami - Aug 7, 2011 at 8:16 PM
I kind of understand the Bernie vs. Gomes sentiment. I really do feel Bernie is getting a raw deal. But – I don't feel that it's because of Gomes, it's because of other circumstances. Gomes seems like a really good guy – I also understand that he has won some award called "heart and hustle" – I am not familiar with it. Anyone know anything about it? I was surprised to hear Carp talking about Desi visiting the hospital to pray with Juan N.'s family. Seems kind of like a private thing to me that Desi would not use as pr to make him look like a good guy. I think we will hear later on that many of the folks in both dugouts were shaken up and will continue to be. Witnessing any kind of serious accident will stick with you.
- flynnie - Aug 7, 2011 at 8:18 PM
A Bon Mot from Waddu! And, with 2 runners stranded in the top of the 4th, the bases are loaded with 2 out and a pop0up to who else? Gomes!
- NatsJack in Florida - Aug 7, 2011 at 8:19 PM
Stras had a nice first inning with 2 K's and while giving up a scratch single past second base in Hagerstown.
- Wally - Aug 7, 2011 at 8:25 PM
Cook looks like he is throwing BP. We really need to put up 6 or 7 runs today.Nats Jack – any radar readings on Stras?
- NatsJack in Florida - Aug 7, 2011 at 8:27 PM
ooops… Stras struck out the first guy in the second but the next hitter took him deep to right center for a HR.
- Wally - Aug 7, 2011 at 8:28 PM
Actually, Kilgore tweeted 96-98 in the first
- NJ - Aug 7, 2011 at 8:28 PM
I'm watching online. No gun.
- Wally - Aug 7, 2011 at 8:31 PM
NJ – maybe Kilgore tracking by 'one mississippi, …'? Probably why he gave a range.
- flynnie - Aug 7, 2011 at 8:34 PM
Beautiful strike out of Tulo by Lannan.
- flynnie - Aug 7, 2011 at 8:48 PM
Couldn't ask for more from Lannan – but I hope he can throw a complete game.
- FS - Aug 7, 2011 at 8:59 PM
Probably one more inning at most. Offense needs to put enough runs to not be bothered by who replaces Lannan late in the game.
- flynnie - Aug 7, 2011 at 9:08 PM
Uh-oh. Here comes Mattheus. He's a Rockie born and bred. They traded him away to the Nats. Make 'em pay, Ryan! And Davey calls Clipp, doing his best Tony LaRussa imitation, whose ideal game would involve 27 pitching changes.
- FS - Aug 7, 2011 at 9:16 PM
so what did morse do wrong?
- sunderland - Aug 7, 2011 at 9:16 PM
Color commentator has never been more succinct. "and that folks was a brain cramp".C'mon Clip.
- gonatsgo - Aug 7, 2011 at 9:19 PM
Why is Lannan out of the game – was he losing velocity or did the manager just want some offense? I really wish he would let a starter in if he is doing well. A tied starter, doing well, is better than almost anyone in our bullpen. Can't watch , just have gameday – was Lannan tired or have a high pitch count?
- flynnie - Aug 7, 2011 at 9:22 PM
Bob Carpenter on the 80 mph changeup Clipp struck Tulo out on: "That takes courage to throw that thing right down the middle of the plate!" And Clipp's error – failing to cover 1st – cost Lannan the win and the Nats the lead. All this truth-telling from the supposed homer, "Sunny" Bob C., whom the Lewrners need to renew.
- Anonymous - Aug 7, 2011 at 9:22 PM
Did Clip just give up a run? Was it his run or Mattheus run – either way, he almost NEVER lets a base runner score.
- sunderland - Aug 7, 2011 at 9:28 PM
gonatsgo, Lannan's pitch count was in the mid 90's, but walking the leadoff hitter is asking your manager to consider pulling you. Next up Eric Young, a switch hitter who hits lefties well better than righties.But it does make you wonder if Davey Johnson ever means what he says to the press.
- Joe Seamhead - Aug 7, 2011 at 9:34 PM
How good did that RBI single feel for Jason Werh?
- gonatsgo - Aug 7, 2011 at 9:41 PM
Sunderland – thanks – I just think some of these starting pitchers, especially if you have been putting up zeros , should be allowed some room to work it out, especially since our bullpen has been so bad. I would rather have seen John take responsibility for his own win at that point. JZ ran into the same problem last night where he probably could have worked things out but the bullpen poured gas on the fire. Nice to see them get a go ahead run right there, but , now , who is going to hold it?
- gonatsgo - Aug 7, 2011 at 9:43 PM
re: JZ — not last night, of course – his last start.
- Anonymous - Aug 7, 2011 at 9:43 PM
Coffey – really?
- Anonymous - Aug 7, 2011 at 9:47 PM
C'mon Coffey! Give Clippard the vultured win!
- Joe Seamhead - Aug 7, 2011 at 9:50 PM
Good job by Coffey. I wouldn't mind seeing us get at least one more run in the top of the 9th.
- Grandstander - Aug 7, 2011 at 9:54 PM
2-3-4 coming up for Storen. Really needs a shutdown inning here. He's been a little shaky lately, but hasn't gotten a lot of work in lately.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDShDPbhHmM
- JaneB - Aug 7, 2011 at 10:05 PM
Oh, Joe!Thank you for channeling Debby for us. (though I was thinking, myself, that it had to feel pretty pasta good!)
- flynnie - Aug 7, 2011 at 10:09 PM
Bob C, who I think adds a lot to the game: "That pitch is PERFECT on the corner! This game is OVER!" GYFN!!!!!
- JaneB - Aug 7, 2011 at 10:11 PM
How cool that Stras is pitching at 98. Labor Day would be a really great day for him tom come, back, doncha think?
- Anonymous - Aug 7, 2011 at 10:11 PM
Awesome 9th inning for storen. hitting 98 multiple times? never seen that kind of velocity from him. great stuff
- Exposremains - Aug 7, 2011 at 10:12 PM
Last year in Colorado Clippard gave up the game to Rockies and that was the end of their great run. This year same thing but they win maybe we'll get a nice winning streak.
- Anonymous - Aug 7, 2011 at 10:13 PM
storen at 98 that is, 98 for strasburg is pretty typical
- Joe Seamhead - Aug 7, 2011 at 10:17 PM
Wow! Lannan deserved the win, but, hey we got a split. Good job by Todd, Jason Werth and Drew, and yes, you gotta give Davey a little bit of credit. Folks, we have to get outs from somebody else in the bullpen other then Clip and Storen.Boy is great to hear that Staus threw a few pitches with no ill effects!
- Anonymous - Aug 7, 2011 at 10:21 PM
Werth with a clutch hit. YEAHHH
- Doc - Aug 7, 2011 at 10:23 PM
Hey Wally, thanks for the analysis!
- flynnie - Aug 7, 2011 at 10:24 PM
Anon. Rally Monkey – Well said!!! And after an intentional walk! Such justice! Most satisfying!
- m20832 - Aug 7, 2011 at 10:26 PM
Nice win! I luv when our Boyz WIN!!Split with the ROX on a road trip is Great! Next is the cubbies.I'm just curious, I wonder if Clip has incentive clauses in his contract? You know get selected to the All Star game is a bonus, win so many games it's a bonus. Not covering first base on the hit to Morse and a run scores thereby taking the win away from LannEn and Clip gets a vultured win. Hmmmm…No, I don't think there were any thoughts going that way. Just makes you wonder sometimes though.GYFNG!!!
- Anonymous - Aug 7, 2011 at 10:27 PM
CMW pitches Monday. UGhhhh Were gonna need to score at least 8 runs. Anybody know who is due to come in in the 3rd and mop up? Is it Det or Gorzzy??
- Anonymous - Aug 7, 2011 at 10:32 PM
what seems to get lost sometimes is even though Lannan is not always pretty when he pitches the guys always are in the game.
- FS - Aug 7, 2011 at 10:33 PM
Good that we got a series split. Also nice to 'see' SS back in action. Excited!!!
- Joe Seamhead - Aug 7, 2011 at 10:41 PM
For those that questioned Gomes' worth, today 's HR was great, but that slide last week, at the plate, to not only score the run, but to breakup the probable double play was one of the Nationals best plays or the year.GYFNG!!!
- baseballswami - Aug 7, 2011 at 10:49 PM
Couple of thoughts – wasn't actually posting during the game today. Nice to see Gomes and Werth with the ribees today – it's nice when everyone contributes. Then there's Ryan Zimmerman – who just contributes each and every day. Lannan looked great and it's unfortunate he did not get the statistical win, but he seems like the kind of guy who cares more if the team wins. Clip – I am thinking that, looking at the stats, one of the runs was charged to Lannan and the other to Mattheus? So, even though the game became tied, his era isn't affected and he gets the win? Crazy the way stats work. But – he is not going to be perfect, he is still REALLY good. Storen looked amazing – tough part of the order and he seems to have no fear.Is his velocity getting higher as the season goes on? One game in Colorado Zim got walked and Morse made them pay, this game Morse got walked and Werth made them pay – that's the way it's got to work with those guys in the middle. Nicely done! This road trip doesn't get any easier from here – suddenly the Cubs are hot and Philly is just, well, you know…
- gonatsgo - Aug 7, 2011 at 10:54 PM
It would be so nice if we could manage a win tomorrow in Chicago – the Mets and Marlins both lost today. Come one CMW — the third start's a charm!!
- Original Nats Fan - Aug 7, 2011 at 10:55 PM
@baseballswamiit was the Nats chaplain who told Carp about Desi's visit to the hospital, not Desi. So don't accuse him of something he didn't do.
- Exposremains - Aug 7, 2011 at 10:58 PM
Gomes replaced Stairs and what he did today Stairs couldn't do all year. I think it was a good move.
- baseballswami - Aug 7, 2011 at 11:01 PM
Original Nats Fan — Just thinking maybe they should have kept quiet about it. I know they were just trying to illustrate what a caring guy he is, though. It was great of Desi to go -I don't think Desi would have mentioned it to anyone at all because he absolutely did not do it just to look like he was doing the right thing. I am sure that he was genuinely upset — I was just saying that I think the Nats chaplain should have respected his privacy and kept his mouth shut. Usually chaplains, pastors, clergy don't tell stuff like that. And basically , if you tell Carp something – you know it's ending up on the air.
- gonatsgo - Aug 7, 2011 at 11:04 PM
Exposremains — I know that who replaced who got a little confusing around the trade deadline – there are some who think that Gomes replaced Bernie. Whatever — I prefer to look at it as a huge upgrade from Stairs to Gomes, too. I have been reading and hearing some really interesting things about him. In his post-game interview, he said that the team has been very welcoming. Another example of what a classy bunch they are.
- Anonymous - Aug 7, 2011 at 11:08 PM
Any video anywhere of Strassie today?
- Mark'd - Aug 7, 2011 at 11:25 PM
Just left Hagerstown and headed back. Looks like 24 strikes out of 30 pitches. The player that hit the HR stepped back from a wicked curve. Strasburg was around the plate and in the high 90's on his heat.Great to see AJ Cole pitch as a bonus.
- Exposremains - Aug 7, 2011 at 11:29 PM
I think Bixler replaced Bernadina. Bernadina is the position player version of Mock. Lots of potential, shows great things and then can't hit or field.
- Mark'd - Aug 7, 2011 at 11:38 PM
Clarification: the wicked curve was on the pitch before the HR where the batter leaned back.
- FS - Aug 7, 2011 at 11:50 PM
22 away games and 26 home games left. if we play .500 on the road and win 15 of 26 (57% winning percentage) at home, we end season at .500 exactly. I think these are very reasonable expectations. With SS coming back and few promotions to Peacock, etc, this team should aim for better than .500.
- flynnie - Aug 7, 2011 at 11:55 PM
If we win 48 straight we might make the playoffs! I'd love to see Davey have to take Wang out of a no hitter tomorrow night because of his pitch restriction.
- flynnie - Aug 7, 2011 at 11:59 PM
And anonymous, I'm sure you have your good, likely professional reasons for remaining so, but I wish you'd get a handle. You ask Svrluga excellent questions, have been following the team for years, and are generally perspicacious. E.g. "what seems to get lost sometimes is even though Lannan is not always pretty when he pitches the guys always are in the game." It's time to SIGN LANNAN TO AN EXTENSION!!!
- JaneB - Aug 8, 2011 at 1:10 AM
At our house,, we predicted that Desi and some others would shower and head to the hospital that night. He is a good, good guy, and he is improving as a player. I love the double play combo he has with Espi and Morse. Anyone catch FP tonight, in the post game, listen to Ray talking about hoe he once got hit in the head by a ball: "oh, is THAT what happened?" That sailed riiiiight over Ray's head.Mark'd, how fun that you got to see the outting. Michele S, did you have fun?Cubbies! My guys are coming for you! And Mark Z will be there to write it all up. If we can post some runs right away, and live through the inevitable bad first inning, we have a chance, because he seems to settle down in tne second.
- baseballswami - Aug 8, 2011 at 1:36 AM
I would love to see the bullpen settle down, too , JaneB — even Clip had a hiccup today. Either pitchers go long or bullpen tighten up. GYFNG!!
- Andrew - Aug 8, 2011 at 1:47 AM
I just got home from Hagerstown. The place was packed for 31 pitches and we stayed for the full game and part of the 2nd game in which McCatty's son got the Win. The Jacob Realmuto HR off of Strasburg was interesting to see that A ball player stroke the ball that far on a line drive to centerfield. He had a big smile and will never forget that moment.I shot this video of Stras walking by me after he finished his outing. He looked great.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhN3LZFezokTwo things that I found interesting. One was that during Strasburg's pitches only, he was throwing official MLB baseballs instead of the SAL League balls.The other I heard was Pudge was a no-show after Kilgore wrote yesterday that he was going to catch Strasburg. Does anyone have info on that?
- Anonymous - Aug 8, 2011 at 2:32 AM
Bernadina's average in SYR has dropped to .233. Peacock now has a close to 5 ERA and he has been walking lots of batters getting to five innings with 100 pitch counts. He may not be ready. Right now the starting rotation looks like Strasburg, Zimmermann, and Lannan going into 2012. The last two slots probably filled by a free agent (maybe Sabathia instead of Marquis this time … lol) and a choice between Milone, Stammen, Meyers, and Maya. With Peacock spending part of the year in Syracuse after the AFL given his struggles in AAA.Harper appears to be breaking out in AA and the H'burg offense is following. You have to wonder about that guy … he looks like he might be playing left field for the Nats out of ST in 2012 if he goes and plays winter ball? Then where do you play Morse? Right field? Instead of Werth? Or do you trade or release LaRoche? Its going to be an interesting offseason I expect.
- sparkster - Aug 8, 2011 at 3:06 AM
Yeah, no chance Harper is with the big club in April. LaRoche at 1B, Morse in LF, Harper still at Harrisburg. Depending how Harper develops, maybe LaRoche gets traded in July and Harper comes to DC. That's the soonest. Also, silly to count on Strasburg for a boost for the Nats. He might start 4 games. He might average 4+ innings a game. His contribution towards a .500 will be negligible.
- Drew8 - Aug 8, 2011 at 5:37 AM
Outside of CC, who likely re-ups with the Yanks, and the intriguing C.J. Wilson, who probably enjoys playing for a first-place club in Texas, the free agent market for pitching isn't that exciting.Unless a trade changes the mix, I think Detwiler is a good bet to make the rotation.That would give you Strasburg, Zimmermann, Detwiler and Lannan, with one to find.It's a couple of years out, but things will get quite interesting when guys like Cole, Ray, Solis and Alex Meyer are knocking on the door.


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The village of Filicara is 2,31 kilometers far from the same town of Viggianello to whom it belongs.
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Linguistik-Klassifikation: Computerlinguistik / Computational linguistics
Year of publication
- 2001 (3) (remove)
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- Computerlinguistik (3)
- Software (2)
- Transkription (2)
- Automatische Spracherkennung (1)
- Deutsch (1)
- Fremdsprache (1)
- Gesprochene Sprache (1)
- Transkription (1)
- Working with the CHILDES tools : transcription, coding and analysis (2001)
- The Child Language Data Exchange System (CHILDES) consists of Codes for the Human Analysis of Transcripts (CHAT), Computerized Language Analysis (CLAN), and a database. There is also an online manual which includes the CHILDES bibliography, the database, and the CHAT conventions as well as the CLAN instructions. The first three parts of this paper concern the CHAT format of transcription, grammatical coding, and analyzing transcripts by using the CLAN programs. The fourth part shows examples of transcribed and coded data.
- Speech transcription using MED (2001)
- MED (Media EDitor) is a program designed to facilitate the transcription of digitized soundfiles into textfiles. It was written by Hans Drexler and Daan Broeder, Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics, Nijmegen, The Netherlands. [...] The aim of MED is to facilitate the transcription of sound into text using a single program. It works on the principle of the coexistence and interaction of two basic elements, the waveform display window and the text window. [...] This means that you no longer need to use both a sound editor and a word processor at the same time in order to transcribe digitized speech files. Instead, you can directly type the sound you hear (and see) via MED into the text window. Furthermore, you can directly link sound portions of the waveform display window to text portions of the text window, so that you can easily locate and listen to the original source of your transcription once the links have been set. In this function the waveform display window and the text window virtually interact with each other.
- Computer-assisted transcription and analysis of speech (2001)
- The two papers included in this volume have developed from work with the CHILDES tools and the Media Editor in the two research projects, "Second language acquisition of German by Russian learners", sponsored by the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics, Nijmegen, from 1998 to 1999 (directed by Ursula Stephany, University of Cologne, and Wolfgang Klein, Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics, Nijmegen) and "The age factor in the acquisition of German as a second language", sponsored by the German Science Foundation (DFG), Bonn, since 2000 (directed by Ursula Stephany, University of Cologne, and Christine Dimroth, Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics, Nijmegen). The CHILDES Project has been developed and is being continuously improved at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, under the supervision of Brian MacWhinney. Having used the CHILDES tools for more than ten years for transcribing and analyzing Greek child data there it was no question that I would also use them for research into the acquisition of German as a second language and analyze the big amount of spontaneous speech gathered from two Russian girls with the help of the CLAN programs. When in the spring of 1997, Steven Gillis from the University of Antwerp (in collaboration with Gert Durieux) developed a lexicon-based automatic coding system based on the CLAN program MOR and suitable for coding languages with richer morphologies than English, such as Modern Greek. Coding huge amounts of data then became much quicker and more comfortable so that I decided to adopt this system for German as well. The paper "Working with the CHILDES Tools" is based on two earlier manuscripts which have grown out of my research on Greek child language and the many CHILDES workshops taught in Germany, Greece, Portugal, and Brazil over the years. Its contents have now been adapted to the requirements of research into the acquisition of German as a second language and for use on Windows.