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Trainers in T-shirts
based in Ayala Alabang, Muntinlupa City, PHILIPPINES
Trainers in T-shirts is the leading provider of NEBOSH IGC in Philippines. Your Health and Safety educational advisor, providing you with transparent educational guidance to help you build a successful career in Safety. You ask us, we answer you with all honesty; we don't sell you products, but rather help you find the best option. If it's not within our area of ...
DNV GL - Business Assurance North America
based in Katy, TEXAS (USA)
As a world-leading certification body, we work with companies to assure the performance of their organizations, products, people, facilities and supply chains through certification, verification, assessment and training. As part of the larger DNV GL Group, our 2,000 Business Assurance employees worldwide help our customers build sustainable business performance and create ...
Brüel & Kjær Sound & Vibration Measurement A/S
based in Nærum, DENMARK
Brüel & Kjær is a world leading manufacturer and supplier of sound and vibration solutions. We help our customers solve their sound and vibration problems – from measuring traffic noise and vibration in car engines to evaluating building acoustics and performing quality control. We have customers in a wide range of fields, including automotive, aerospace, consumer goods ...
SEQM Ltd.
based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, UNITED KINGDOM
SEQM specialise in the design and implementation of Safety, Environment & Quality Management systems, auditing and provision of a wide-range of accredited and non-accredited training courses. We also offer franchising of training courses around the world Established in 1994 by industry experts, SEQM Ltd provides a leading edge in all areas of quality, environmental and ...
International Asbestos Testing Laboratories (iATL)
based in Mt. Laurel, NEW JERSEY (USA)
iATL is an independent environmental laboratory specializing in asbestos testing, lead testing and industrial hygiene testing. iATL is accredited by AIHA, NVLAP and numerous state regulatory agencies. iATL specializes in only two analytes: asbestos and lead. Everything from our facilities to staff were selected with these clearly focused analytical objectives in mind! ...
PKS Schiedam B.V.
based in Schiedam, NETHERLANDS
Since the foundation of the company, PKS (Peter Kerkhof Supplies) has become a specialist in the shipping industry. In the course of the years, a growing number of industrial clients have discovered the advantage of buying its safety end environmental protection products at PKS. Also through the takeover of a number of corporations and autonomous growth, our network has ...
Pulsar Instruments plc
based in Filey, UNITED KINGDOM
Pulsar Instruments Plc have over 45 years of experience in the noise measurement sector. The company designs, manufactures and markets from their head office in the UK compliant, common sense, practical solutions for industrial, occupational and other noise measurement applications in the work environment via a global distribution network. From the beginning, Pulsar have ...
Granutech-Saturn Systems
based in Grand Prairie, TEXAS (USA)
Granutech Saturn Systems, offers a diversified line of recycling equipment systems that can be easily integrated into a single processing facility. From shredders to granulators to powederizers and refiner mills -- to auto crushers and balers/loggers, our engineers continuously develop products that meet the needs of your industry and application. But more importantly, ...
3E Company
based in Carlsbad, CALIFORNIA (USA)
3E Company's comprehensive suite of data products and information services enable improved compliance with global Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) requirements related to the safe manufacturing, distribution, transportation, usage and disposal of chemicals and hazardous products. This full chemical lifecycle approach enables in-house EH&S staff to reduce cost, risk ...
PRAB, Inc
based in Kalamazoo, MICHIGAN (USA)
PRAB, Inc. is a leading engineer and manufacturer of industrial wastewater filtration and distillation systems. Our broad spectrum of equipment ranges from metal particle separation and filtration, to ultrafiltration, to distillation and evaporation. Industrial wastewater applications include parts washing, surface treatment, industrial cleaning, exhausted oil emulsions, ...


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July 10, 2014 6:00 am
The Red Sox replace A.J. Pierzynski with a talented defense-first catcher.
The Situation: A.J. Pierzynski and the Red Sox seemed like a nice fit over the winter, but neither his season nor Boston's season went as planned. Pierzynski's free-swinging ways clashed with the selective lineup Ben Cherington assembled, and his glove was a weakness. As a result, the team grew increasing frustrated with the veteran backstop, leading to whispers that the Sox were contemplating jettisoning him as early as April. With Boston's catching prospects having fine seasons in the minors, the Sox finally pulled the plug on Pierzynski on Wednesday, calling up 23-year-old catcher Christian Vazquez. Vazquez's breakout year at Pawtucket has tempted Boston to make this move for some time, and the hope is that he can inject a new energy with his impact defensive skills.
Background: The Red Sox took Vazquez in the ninth round of the 2008 draft out of Puerto Rico Baseball Academy and signed him for an $80,000 bonus. Even with a top-10-round grade, Vazquez was seen as a project on both sides of the ball, and his short, stout frame gave rise to concerns about his body, though those liabilities can sometimes turn into assets behind the plate in terms of durability. At the plate, Vazquez's small frame isn't conducive to power. His bat speed isn't a strength either, and swing-and-miss has been a big issue. Vazquez has always been able to throw, but the rest of his defensive game lagged behind. Concerns about his glove were such that in the low minors he saw time at third base, with a smattering of appearances at first and second. Over the last couple years, however, he's addressed many of these doubts.
May 19, 2014 11:09 am
At one position, the A's are still Moneyballing like it's 1999.
For the most part, pitch receiving operates on a level that's easy to overlook. Over thousands of pitches, certain catchers establish an edge, and those edges add up in a way we can't see without looking at a leaderboard. Every now and then, though, framing on a small scale comes to the fore, usually when it leads to a larger event. Brett Lawrie, let's say, strikes out looking out a pitch that appears to be outside, hurls his batting helmet at the home plate umpire, and gets ejected from the game. Our first impulse, like Lawrie's, is to blame the umpire who blew the call. After reviewing the video, though, we realize that the real culprit was Jose Molina, in the catcher's box, with the catcher's glove. The ump was a red herring, a patsy, or maybe an unwitting accomplice.
March 31, 2014 6:00 am
The best receiving catchers (and the best receiving teams) of the upcoming season.
One of the benefits of our recently released catching defense metrics is they're essentially ready-to-project, thanks to the regression feature of the model (the "R" in RPM). RPM also gives us two ways to assign value to framing, one using context (the ball-strike count) and one using a flat value (recently adjusted* to ~.155 runs).
February 27, 2014 6:00 am
How have players who've changed positions from catcher (like Joe Mauer and Carlos Santana) historically tended to do?
One of the favorite storylines this time of year is the positional change, whether it's putting on an entirely different kind of glove or just moving over a few dozen feet to the left or right. Predicting performance changes is hard, but a positional change is something we can see, so it's something we can write.
One of the least-favorite storylines—or at least most confusing—is when a positional change comes with a promise that the player will be able to improve on offense because he can spend more time working on it.
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August 29, 2013 9:11 am
Why "be quiet" might be the best advice for backstops.
Catchers' contributions, more so than those of players at any other position, defy—or at least strongly resist—quantification. We've long had a handle on backstops' ability to prevent stolen bases, block pitches in the dirt, and field batted balls. But that's the low-hanging fruit and, unfortunately, a little less juicy than the revelations hiding on the higher branches.
We have made major strides in assessing receiving, which was almost impossible (statistically) before PITCHf/x, though some aspects of that skill remain tough to untangle. But there are still some significant unknowns. Game-calling, of course. Defensive positioning. And the nebulous, but probably important, art of "working with pitchers," which can encompass everything from recognizing when a guy is gassed to knowing how and when to boost a batterymate's confidence. (Confidence, of course, is another intangible quality, although if Gabe Kapler is correct, "there isn't a factor more responsible for success.")
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May 1, 2013 5:00 am
Jon Denney heads a deep class of prep-school catchers in a draft for which the collegiate crop is thin.
The catching crop is deep at the prep ranks and light among the collegians this spring. Below is a look at some of the top names to know for the June draft, beginning with the cream of the catching crop.
Cream of the Crop
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January 7, 2013 7:29 am
A look at contemporary accounts from Mike Piazza's early career.
With the Hall of Fame announcement scheduled for this week, now is a good time to look back at the early careers of some of this year's most talked-about nominees. (And with the early exit polls looking as they do, it might be nice to remember just how great some of these players were.) Let's take a look back at some contemporary accounts of Mike Piazza's at-one-time obvious Hall of Fame career.
It's a famous story now that Piazza was drafted in the 62nd round and only as a favor to Los Angeles manager (and Piazza's godfather) Tommy Lasorda. It's a catchy story, after all. A man drafted that low isn't expected to amount to much of anything, let alone become a twelve-time All-Star or the career leader in home runs for a catcher. Today, for example, the draft doesn't even go to 62 rounds.
November 30, 2012 5:00 am
Ben and Sam discuss why prospect Alex Meyer isn't the Twins' usual type, then wonder why teams didn't think Russell Martin was worth more than the Pirates paid him.
Ben and Sam discuss why prospect Alex Meyer isn't the Twins' usual type, then wonder why teams didn't think Russell Martin was worth more than the Pirates paid him.
Episode 92: "Why the Twins' New Prospect Isn't Their Type/Why Didn't Russell Martin Make More Money?"
November 13, 2012 10:10 am
Is Jose Molina a stealth MVP candidate? Ben looks for photographic evidence.
The Tampa Bay Rays were eliminated from playoff contention on October 1st, falling short of their fourth playoff appearance in five seasons, but it wasn't because of their pitching. The staff's walk rate fell from 3.1 per nine innings in 2011 to 2.9 in 2012, and its strikeout rate rose from 7.1 strikeouts per inning to 8.5, good enough to set a single-season AL strikeout record. Granted, it wasn't exactly the same group of pitchers in both seasons, and the strikeout rate rose across the league. But the pitching improvement wasn't just maturation on the part of the pitchers or another manifestation of the game's trend toward more strikeouts. There was also a Molina in the machine.
In March, I mentioned the Rays' Jose Molina signing as one of my favorite moves of the offseason, writing "Molina for $1.5 million (plus an option for 2013 at the same price) might be the best value any team got from the free agent market this winter." The month before, Max Marchi had summarized Molina's weaknesses (hitting and blocking) and strengths (framing and throwing) in a piece called "What Are the Rays Expecting from Jose Molina?" Like Mike Fast, Max found that Molina was among the best backstops in baseball at the things he was good at and among the worst where he struggled. But according to Max's calculations, Molina's framing skill was so superlative that it made him the best pitch-for-pitch defensive catcher of the past 60 years, which more than made up for his flimsy bat. That's why the Rays wanted him, and that's why it looked like they'd gotten a good deal.
November 8, 2012 11:30 am
Catchers can't throw anyone out anymore. Why is that, and should we be worried?
At the end of May, Rob Neyer wrote a piece about baseball's ever-rising strikeout rate, which reached yet another new high this season. In that piece, he called Ernesto Frieri a canary in a coal mine—the coal mine, in this case, being the major leagues, and the toxic substance being strikeouts. Instead of keeling over in his cage, Frieri had started striking out everyone: when that piece was published, he'd struck out 23 batters in his previous 11 innings, without allowing a hit. For some, Frieri's feat was just kind of cool. For Neyer, it was the latest reminder of a creeping strikeout menace that has already proved harmful to the health of the game. You can disagree with Neyer's stance on the trend toward more strikeouts—Sam Miller and I did, on our podcast in September—but you can't deny that the trend is there. Frieri is the face of it for Neyer; probably some other pitcher is the face of it for you.* It has many possible faces, which was precisely Neyer's point. Ten years ago, there were 26 relievers who pitched at least 50 innings with at least as many strikeouts; this year, there were 61.
*The face of it for me was Jason Grilli, who struck out 1.5 batters per inning after striking out half a batter per inning six years ago.
September 14, 2012 1:19 pm
BP's mechanics guru takes a break from breaking down pitchers to analyze their brethren behind the plate.
If there is one thing I've learned to appreciate through my study of pitching, it is the value of a great catcher. Backstops are the rock drummers of baseball, hiding behind a mountain of equipment while physically working harder than their teammates and functioning as the glue that holds the group together. Catchers are also invaluable in pitching evaluation, as their actions provide deep insight into the skills of the pitchers they serve.
One of the greatest epiphanies of my career occurred the first time that I focused all of my attention on the catcher for an entire ballgame and discovered the amount of information that can be gleaned about a pitcher by observing the actions of his batterymate. That was the day that I finally understood the distinction between pitch command and control on my own terms, as I watched dozens of pitches that found the strike zone yet strayed far from their intended locations. Observing the catcher is now a standard part of my baseball experience, providing a channel through which to view a pitcher's in-game ability.
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September 14, 2012 5:00 am
Erik Kratz is having a weird and wonderful season. Here is everything you need to know about Kratz, and several more things besides.
Last year was one heckuva year for individual storylines. Tom Wilhelmsen and Steve Delabar returned from retirements to make impressive big-league debuts in the Mariners' bullpen. Jerome Williams did a poor-man's Ryan Vogelsong act. Ryan Vogelsong just did the regular-man's Ryan Vogelsong act. A dog played first base. Crazy year.
This year's best stories have been mostly about teams: Orioles, Pirates, A's. Lew Ford is a story, but more weird than inspiring. Tom Wilhelmsen is I guess still a story, because of how good he is now, but the backpacking-through-Europe part of it is no longer fresh. Miguel Gonzalez, whose comeback from injuries took him through the Mexican League, and who wears a glove given to him by former teammate Nick Adenhart, is certainly a good story. But the best story, I submit, is in Philadelphia.

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Homemade GranolaPut grains, seeds, and spices to work in this homemade granola.
¼ cup canola or olive oil
¼ cup maple syrup
¼ cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups rolled oats
1/3 cup pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
1/3 cup sunflower seeds
½ cup raw almonds, chopped
¼ cup wheat germ
¼ cup nonfat dry milk
2 teaspoons cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
½ teaspoon ground cardamom (optional)
Pinch of cloves (optional)
1 cup dried fruit (blueberries, cranberries, chopped dried peaches)
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- In a small saucepan, combine oil, syrup, honey, and vanilla. Stir over low heat until combined, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Combine oats, seeds, almonds, wheat germ, dry milk, and spices directly on an 11 x 7" jelly roll pan.
- Pour wet mixture over dry mixture and mix until uniform. Spread evenly in pan.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until browned, stirring and spreading every 3 minutes.
- Mix in fruit. Let cool.
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Per 1/2 cup serving: 481 calories, 21 g fat (2 g saturated), 64 g carbohydrates, 13 g protein, 8 g fiber, 43 mg sodium (2% Daily Value).


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OMG! Here's a Mila Kunis nude video from a movie she did called Boot Camp. You've probably never heard of it because it went straight to DVD. And even if you rent movies, you still wouldn't have heard of it, because it went straight to DVD in Europe. Ouch. I, for one, can't figure out why it didn't get distribution in North America. Did no one see the Mila Kunis nude scene?
Note: The clip is dubbed in French, but it doesn't really matter what they're saying, because all you want is to see Mila Kunis naked. The voice is actually very similar to Mila's though, so it really sounds like she's speaking French, making it that much sexier.


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Captain's practice continues
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WILMINGTON — Michael Ryder, Blake Wheeler and Tim Thomas were among a fairly crowded group of veterans to take the ice Wednesday morning at Ristuccia Arena. Other vets in attendance included Nathan Horton, Milan Lucic, Shawn Thornton, and Tuukka Rask.
In other news, fans will get a taste of the future tonight at the Garden when Tyler Seguin, Joe Colborne and company will take on the Islanders youngsters in a rookie game. The puck drops at 7 there, so stick with the Big Bad Blog for as the Bruins top prospects get their first sample of the Garden ice.
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It was only yesterday we brought the news that Sony's latest budget phone, the Xperia J, is heading to Carphone Warehouse in the UK in a matter of days. Now, another retailer in the country has announced that it too will be selling Sony's colorful offering.
Clove UK to sell Sony Xperia J for £190 on October 29
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- House and Senate negotiators opened compromise talks Tuesday on legislation to expand health care for veterans, and said they hope for quick response to a scandal that has uncovered long wait times, false record-keeping and accusations of criminal activity at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
At their core, the bills passed by the House and Senate would allow millions of former members of the armed forces to seek health care outside the government's veterans system if they were unable to get a timely appointment inside it.
"The simple truth of the matter is that the VA needs more doctors, more nurses, more mental health providers, and, in certain parts of the country, more space for a growing patient population," said Sen. Bernie Sanders, the Vermont Independent who chairs the Senate veterans committee.
Rep. Jeff Miller, R-Fla., and chairman of the House panel, noted the deaths reported among veterans awaiting care in Phoenix, Ariz., and said that for them, "our work begins too late. For veterans still waiting, our work begins" none too soon, he added.
Talking with reporters afterward, Miller said that because the House is insisting any increases be paid for, it will be necessary to "go outside the VA to look for offsets." He didn't elaborate what areas he had in mind.
Several Republicans questioned the Congressional Budget Office's estimates of the cost of the legislation, saying the non-partisan agency didn't factor in provisions that would save money.
CBO put the cost of the Senate bill at $35 billion over three years. It said the price tag of the House measure is about $44 billion over six years.
Several aides said the goal is to reach agreement and pass a compromise by the end of July, although Miller declined to state a deadline for action.
The first day's meeting consisted entirely of prepared speeches, delivered in turn by members of the House and Senate.
The lawmakers met one day after the latest indication of a federal agency in deep trouble. In a letter to President Barack Obama, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel said the agency shows a "troubling pattern of deficient patient care" and also pays little attention to reports from its own whistleblowers.
The scandal -- which cost former secretary Eric Shinseki his job -- erupted this spring with reports -- as yet unproven -- that a delay in care at the agency's facility in Phoenix, Ariz., contributed to the deaths of about 35 veterans.
It quickly mushroomed when a VA report concluded that about 1,700 veterans in need of care were "at risk of being lost or forgotten" at the center after being kept off an official, electronic waiting list. Then came reports of problems at numerous facilities around the country, including widespread reports of records falsified to make it look like veterans were getting timely appointments even though they were not.
In a bow to the political influence of veterans, the House and Senate acted with unusual speed to respond, and both houses approved legislation earlier this month.
In addition to allowing veterans to seek care outside the VA system, both bills also authorize the agency to sign leases for new facilities, 27 in the House measure and 26 under the Senate bill.
Both bills enhance authority of the department's secretary to fire or demote senior executives, although the Senate-passed measure includes employee protections that the House bill lacks.
Both also crack down on bonuses, some of which were used as an incentive for employees to meet patient scheduling guidelines. The House measure bans bonuses at the department through 2016, while the Senate measure blocks them from being awarded based on prompt scheduling of medical appointments.
About 8.4 million veterans are enrolled in the agency's health care program, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, although it said the number would rise with expanded access provided under the legislation.
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The Sebo K2 Hunter Green isn't just made to stand up to the demands of everyday cleaning, it makes everyday cleaning easier. The lightweight, compact design makes it easy to carry up stairs and move from room to room. It's ideal for smaller spaces, like apartments or condos. The uniquely colored vacuum cleaner in snazzy hunter green lets you add a little flair to your vacuuming experience. And on the inside of this charming design is a machine that excels in quality and performance. The K2 Hunter offers plenty of cleaning power without much noise thanks to the air belt design that also acts as a bumper guard to protect your walls and furniture as you zip around the room. The Hunter Green K2 air belt canister vacuum cleaner includes a straight suction turbo brush, parquet floor brush, and three on-board tools, perfect for complete cleaning of mostly bare floors and area rugs. At a very attractive price, the Hunter Green K2 is an excellent choice. Includes SEBO's 30 day test drive and 5 yr warranty on parts, labor and motor.
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The California Department of Transportation plans to conduct several closures on I-5 as part of a project to construct truck lanes on between Lyons Avenue and SR-14, according to a release from Caltrans.
The project intends to widen the freeway and bridges in order to add a truck lane to both directions of I-5, according to the release.
The new southbound truck lane will extend from Lyons Avenue to SR-14, a total of 3.7 miles, while the new northbound lane will run from SR-14 to Gavin Canyon, a total of 1.4 miles, according to the release.
The new truck lanes will ease traffic delays, improve transportation of goods, absorb traffic growth due to population increase and enhance safety by separating truck traffic from passenger vehicles, according the release.
The ramp closures will be nonconsecutive and detours will be signed. No unusual levels of dust, noise or vibration are expected, according to the release.
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Summer is now in full swing and that means more young people are working. They are earning money and also learning about business and the world of work.
"I am stocking shelves at a grocery store. I work about 25 hours a week and I am taking summer classes at a local college. I like the fact that I am earning money but I don't think I want to do this job for too much longer. I am looking forward to returning to the University of Florida in the fall," said Bernice Danzig who works at a Miami grocery store.
Others love what they are doing in the summer and may want to make it a career. "I am working as a paralegal in a Miami law firm and I just love the work I am doing. I have learned a lot about the legal system, how law firms work and what it takes to be a good lawyer," said Joseph Kendall.
Some are not sure what they will do but are getting a sense of what some industries are like. "I am waiting tables this summer. It is not my favorite job but I am learning a lot about business. Maybe I will work in the restaurant industry or maybe I will do something else, But I am learning about work and the world of business," said Cameron Blake.
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London: Manchester United interim manager Ryan Giggs has reportedly admitted that Netherlands boss Louis van Gaal, who is the favourite to become the club's new manager, has got a 'fantastic pedigree' after winning the league in three different countries.
Giggs, who has also hinted that his future may lie away from United, said that Van Gaal has got a brilliant reputation and is a successful manager in different companies, adding that the Dutchman has taken Holland to the World Cup.
According to the Guardian, despite being linked with a full-time job with United after leading the club to last Saturday's 4-0 win against Norwich City, Giggs has insisted that he is not sure about his future at the club and would decide it at the end of the campaign.
Giggs said that he has got to decide if he wants to play at United or not, so there is not point of him thinking about being Van Gaal's assistant or if he wants to be a manager somewhere else.
Giggs also said that he has got so many things to think about, adding that the way he is thinking is that he is enjoying it and he is currently focusing on United's remaining two Premier League clashes before he considers his future at the end of the season.
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Media Fandom
In the late 1970s the term "media fandom" was coined to describe the study of the fans that stars from television shows and movies have. Later on many academics used the word to extend to computer and video games as well as to science fiction.
Media fandom actually appeared in the early 1970s as an outgrowth of the Man from U.N.C.L.E. and Star Trek shows. Fans began to zero in on relationships and not so much on the science fiction. As it continued to grow and become more popular, media fandom grew into a culture.
The birth of Star Trek fandom came about due to a dispute of what the show Star Trek really is. There were those who claimed that it was nothing more than creative television, while others claimed it was science fiction at its best. The outgrowth was a science fiction fandom and creative television fandom. Science fiction fandom had a clear influence on media fandom with the creation of fan conventions, fan labor and the creation of the word "fanzines."
Many people began joining the media fandom craze when they discovered it online as opposed to getting it from personal contact. With the advent of the Internet, a lot of people joined various types of fandoms such as soap opera fandom, celebrity fandom and comic fandom.
Media fandom is used to describe the sharing of one's favorite books, comics, movies and TV shows. This is done either by communicating via the Internet, talking to other fans by telephone or by meeting them at conventions. One of the largest conventions of media fandom is the comic book convention where comic book diehards meet to buy, trade and talk about comic books. People can also be part of media fandom all by themselves in the privacy of their own home. Fandom can involve creativity such as costuming, writing and drawing. It does not require any type of creativity, any more than just purchasing a book.
Media fandom is probably one of the most dynamic, creative and most interesting groups online. It joins together people from all walks of life, people who like to read or write, people who are creative and people who just like to imagine and fantasize. As an offshoot of media fandom, the Organization for Transformative Works -- a nonprofit organization established by fans to serve their own interests -- was inspired and developed.
Media fandom has expanded beyond its original intent. Many issues such as community, space and identity are discussed and bring together many Internet communities who share common interests. Creating new links between cultural, media and Internet studies, media fandom began discussing the class, gender, nationality and sexuality of many television characters. It tries to understand and make meaning out of those characters by maintaining and creating online community relations.
When people hear about this loose network of subculture organized around relics of old popular culture called media fandom, the first thing that comes to mind is trekkies. There is actually good reason to believe that. When Gene Roddenberry, the producer of Star Trek, began producing the film, he had second thoughts and worried if people would come to see the film. He showed an episode of the movie at the 1966 World Con (the science fiction convention). He received a standing ovation for his work. This way he forged an alliance between Star Trek and science fiction fans. This was the first example of media fandom, for ever since Star Trek fans have created a friendship and affinity for the film and each other.
A branch of media fandom has been the advent of video and movie fandom. Unlike media fandom, video fandom is not limited to science fiction. Video and film fanzines focus on the collection of little-known low budget films with a cult following.
Since media fandom operates as an information environment it functions under its own rules and will not necessarily spread out into other broader contexts. Media fandom operates independently and differently than any other group or sub-group. Many have tried to expand media fandom to join with other types of fandom, but they have not been successful.
Media Fandom: Selected full-text books and articles
Jonathan Gray; Cornel Sandvoss; C. Lee Harrington.
New York University Press, 2007
Henry Jenkins.
New York University Press, 2006
Henry Jenkins.
Routledge, 1992
Camille Bacon-Smith.
University of Pennsylvania Press, 1992
Matt Hills.
Routledge, 2002
John Tulloch; Henry Jenkins.
Routledge, 1995
Yano, Christine.
Ethnology, Vol. 36, No. 4, Fall 1997
Daniel Cavicchi.
Oxford University Press, 1998
Scodari, Christine; Felder, Jenna L.
Communication Studies, Vol. 51, No. 3, Fall 2000
Donald Palumbo.
Greenwood Press, 1986
Tushnet, Rebecca.
Law and Contemporary Problems, Vol. 70, No. 2, Spring 2007
Beilby, Denise D.; Harrington, Lee; Bielby, William T.
Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media, Vol. 43, No. 1, Winter 1999
Middleham, Glen; Wober, J. Mallory.
Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media, Vol. 41, No. 4, Fall 1997
Scodari, Christine.
Women's Studies in Communication, Vol. 21, No. 2, Fall 1998
Georganne Scheiner.
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We are planning the same escape and in my research it seems to really boil down to how you like to live and where you want to go. Some places are much cheaper than others.
If plan to not spend money eating at restaurants, hanging out in bars and anchoring out instead of hooking up to shore power then you can get by pretty cheaply maybe in the neighborhood of $800.00 to $1000.00 a month but is seems that more often it is closer to double that amount. This includes insurance, moorage fees and such. It doesnt include major replacements of items such as sails or engines.
I am also hearing that the cost making landfall is getting out of hand . Due to extortionate government rip-offs for "cruising fees" $150-$300 fee per boat for entry is becoming typical in many areas.
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On pure numbers, not on opinion, Connors has one of the most impressive records ever and a very underrated record. He played and won more matches against top tenners - as the scientific study last year showed - than any other player in open era.
and lost more than anyone among the greats as well ..... one word - longevity ...
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Thats pretty good competition, i think.
who denied his competition ?
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Nevertheless he won 109 events on the ATP list, and up to 148, including all events.
impressive nos, yet padded up by smaller events - this is not to say he didn't win the big ones ...but you can't deny the padding up due to smaller events and the fact the top players played many different events ...
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And yet, his win-loss-percentage - and this includes his losses -over his career, with all the high and lows of age, over 1220 matches, is in the range of the very best, Borg and Nadal, who had or have shorter careers.
and does not include a decent portion of matches on his worst surface, red clay ...... he played pretty less on it ...
you do understand that skews the numbers or does that elementary math have to be explained ?
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And its not only the longevity aspect. His best year is 99-4, second only to McEnroe in open era,
granted great year .... but avoided the 3 places where chances of losing was highest - French Open , Masters and WCT ... Australian had a weak , weak field that year ...
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his best 5 years is over 90% wins, very close to the best, Borg and Federer,
"relative" lack of big event wins in those 5 years hurts him in this regard ...
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in his computer ranking he was ranked straight 5 years Nr.1 at the end of year, second only to Sampras with 6. In many opinions, he was lucky a bit by the computer ranking, but no one can deny, that he had a claim in each of those years. And this doesn't include his 1982 or 1983 ranking.
83 ? really ? mac and wilander had a better claim .....
ATP ranking was bogus in the 70s ..... he was no 1 in 74,76 and 82 ...
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His head to heads with his main rivals were all close, never lopsided, until age took his toll. Borg changed the dynamics in 1977, but later on, including exhibitions in 1982, Jimmy changed them again.
umm, no, borg owned him from 77-81 ...
the H2H in official matches isn't that close ...
I do know exos were more serious those days, but it is better to keep them separate ...
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He was the nemesis of Mac and Lendl until 1983, when he was 32
how on earth was he the nemesis of mac till 83 ? see my post before this .....
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So on pure cold numbers, Jimmy ranks with the very best in open era, no doubt .The rest is opinion, or in some posts here heavy double standard.
one should know how to interpret numbers and not to take them at face value ...... Jimmy's record is very impressive , but good enough to challenge the records of federer/sampras/borg in the open era ? umm, nooo ......
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Selecting a Bat for Slowpitch Softball
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For those that are new to the world of Slowpitch Softball, choosing a bat may be pretty overwhelming. The length and weight ratios are different than in Baseball and Fastpitch Softball, not to mention which bats are legal in different leagues and tournaments vary. So, before making such a crucial purchase, it's important to know the ins-and-outs for what your needs are as a player, as well as the leagues and/or tournaments you will be playing in. Hopefully, this guide can provide a little insight and make the buying process for slow pitch softball bats less complicated and confusing.
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A First Look at the Dudley Lightning Legend SSUSA Slowpitch Bats!
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Dudley is reentering the slowpitch world by introducing the Dudley Lightning Legend bat. With three different types of bats in this line, Dudley is making it easy for each player to find a bat specific to his or her style of hitting.
What makes this bat stand out against other competitors? The answer is simple, the innovative "Grip-Spin Technology". Grip-Spin is a slightly sticky coating that has been approved by the SSUSA (senior league), which covers the bat from the barrel down to where it meets the grip on the handle. Essentially, this material allows the ball to grip to the More >
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So, the past few posts have been solely about baseball and baseball bats- what's new, what's coming and even what's legal. Well, I'd say it's about time to steer away from baseball for this post and focus on a different sport – Slowpitch Softball.
Slowpitch has come a long way from the days of recreational Church Leagues. I know before I got into the slowpitch world, I had the idea that slowpitch was for the retired crowd, just looking to do something on a Sunday with some buddies. Not that there's anything wrong with enjoying some time with friends and hitting More >


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But inside Capt. Douglas Burton, Director of Flight Training shows how the state of the art has just taken another leap.
Full flight simulators have been around for decades. Hydraulic or electronic jacks move around an enclosed capsule that contains a full-fledged cockpit. The movement helps give pilots the sensation of acceleration, even though they re inside of a building.
A screen visible through the cockpit windshield shows the virtual world outside. Simulators are so good, just the motion of the screen can draw you in to the point where you think you re moving, even when you re not.
But the new simulator for a 737-800, built by CAE systems out of Canada, takes that reality to a new level. The screen wraps around the cockpit for 200 degrees - 20 degrees more than the more typical 180-degree view. The screen is now 48 inches high, but it s the detail provided by the software that really draws the eye.
It s an illusion, said Capt. Burton. It s an illusion that can help us increase safety.
It s not so much the flying, said Burton. He says what pilot training is really focused on is helping pilots make better decisions, especially during difficult situations involving bad weather, mechanical troubles or a combination of the two.
They get lost in the scenario. said Burton.
The reality of the simulation helps draw the pilots in, to work through those decisions while safely on the ground and get ready for the time if they ever confront that type of reality in the air.
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My walking tour was immensely interesting and the guide was knowledgeable and thorough in her commentary. I was leaving Moscow that day and did not have time to pursue independent tours of some of the sites seen on the walking tour but the guides recommendations and tips for best times to visit sites would have been invaluable should I have been able to stay longer in the city.
Reviewed by: Drew, Singapore, June 2014
Excellent tour! So I had as my tour guide Arkadiy, this middle aged Russian who is practically like a walking textbook of Russia. I was the only one on the tour that day and Arkadiy shared with me a lot about how life was like back in the Soviet days. Very friendly and an excellent tour guide.
Reviewed by: Moona G, June 2014
A must if first visit to Russia
Reviewed by: Bob M H, May 2014
Good tour
Reviewed by: Lesley P, April 2014
What an amazing tour! We were so surprised that it was just us two on the tour. The guide was friendly, very knowledgeable, very experienced in the tourist industry. We saw places we would never had found and was a great start to our wonderful holiday. The guide took our photograph which is a bonus with only two people travelling together. We were very grateful for his expertise and would recommend this company and this tour especially if it is your first time to Moscow. Very easy to book online.
Reviewed by: Greg J, September 2013
Having the right tour guide is key. Elena spoke English with ease. Full of life and energy to spare, she made this city walk effortless and fascinating. Ask for her by name.
Reviewed by: Hermes A, September 2013
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Even though this has the potential to be a snooze fest, I think this will be a great fight and very competitive.
Even though this has the potential to be a snooze fest, I think this will be a great fight and very competitive.
Am I the only one who thinks DC is going to steamroll right over rashad? This is a nightmare matchup, DC is a better wrestler who has fast hands and knock out power.
I Agree if he doesnt steam roll he outpoints him easily. Rashads striking is not that great. Was just watching the the Thiago silva fight and when rashad stands he gets beat up. And does Rashad really think his wrestling is better?? DC wins this in every area
Cormier is neglecting that jones' reach combined with speed will be a huge problem for him. Yeah long limbs can make for easier takedowns, however Jones would be far and away the fastest fighter he has ever faced on top of his freskish reach
This to me sounds more like Cormier trying to take a shot at Jones then actually saying Rashad is more dangerous.
Yes Rashad has shorter legs but he's also give up a size and strength advantage that Jones won't be so they kind of cancel each other out. I doubt Jones will go into a fight Cormier with the gameplan of throwing as many kicks as he does in other fights he''ll throw a lot less kicks same as he did when he fought Rashad.


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Back at Catterick, Major Mason said the Royal Irish sends a third of its troops through a basic Arabic course. He wanted to give his soldiers a more exhaustive language course, but the training schedule hasn't allowed it. Still, British units land in Iraq able to speak more Arabic than their American counterparts. On patrols like Wiseman's, such training is evident.
In the Samawah market, Wiseman attracts an entourage of Iraqiskids begging for candy, men asking about reconstruction. When he leaves, Wiseman waves goodbye, and his subjects wave back.
No gunfire. No riots. In southern Iraq, the occupiers have maintained peace and consent for another day.To say a uniquely British approach is the key to that consent is unfair, when Americans up north who take many of the same measures are rewarded with bloodshed.
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Following the Agriculture and Fisheries Council, Iztok Jarc, Slovenian Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Food and President in office of the Council, and Mariann Fischer Boel, Member of the EC in charge of Agriculture and Rural Development, gave a joint press conference.
European Union Agriculture ministers failed to reach the required majority to authorise five genetically modified (GMO) products: four insect-resistant GMO maize types, including three hybrids, and a potato engineered to produce high amounts of starch. The decision will go back to the European Commission.
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The funny thing about this game is all the praise that the Celtics bench got. They actually outscored the starters for maybe the first time all year. Yet looking at the Suns fans comments, it seems like this has been happening all season. I guess their bench is just horrible. We'll have to see if the Celtics bench can consistently have games like this. Top Three: here comes the bench.. and 10 deficit any min Some said Avery Bradley sucks. He is better than anything we have. Someone needs to staple Browns balls to the bench. Player of the Game (Michael Beasley): Oh ****...Beasley. Beas loves a long 2 The 3 that counts 2. The Beasley Shot. Beasley couldn't defend my grandmother. Of course Beasley is guarding him. Beasley has no confidence playing for this team Beas just wants to add to that incredible +/- in the minutes he gets. Beasley and Gentry getting the job done. We were too close I guess. You can always count on our bench to spark a run for our opponents. Beasley...
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Cooking For Young Homemakers - Culinary Arts Institute Encyclopedic Cookbook edited by Ruth Berolzheimer. Published by Culinary Arts Institute, 1950. Hardcover with dust jacket. Not illustrated. 974 pages.
A foodie favorite and a haven for gourmets, gourmands, or anyone who likes to curl up with a good cookbook, Heirloom Book Company is based in Charleston, SC, but its renown extends far beyond the citys boundaries. Run by Carlye Jane Dougherty, Bryan Lewis, and Brad Norton, it offers a cornucopia of new, vintage, and antique volumes about wine, cheese, cocktails, and regional cuisines, as well as cool culinary accessories. No matter how esoteric your kitchen proclivities or what tempts your taste buds, youre likely to find it at Heirloom.


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CHENNAI: Dorma India, a wholly owned subsidiary of Germany-based Dorma GmbH, on Monday appointed the Zak Trade Fairs and Exhibitions as its events and brand manager.
A memorandum of understanding was signed by Dorma India Managing Director V.R. Ramesh and Zak Trade Fairs and Exhibitions Managing Director Syed Zakir Ahmed in the presence of Christoph Jacob, Director, Emerging Markets, Dorma.
Mr. Ramesh told reporters that the Chennai-based Zak group would handle publicity and events related to promotion of Dorma brand and products for the next three years. "Dorma is the world leader in door controls, movable walls, automatic door systems and glass fittings and accessories. In India, it has been providing turnkey consultancy to big projects in the premium segment. Last year, Dorma India netted revenue of €20 million, and plans to touch €100 million in the next six-seven years," Mr. Ramesh said.
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2. On low speed, beat in flour mixed with baking powder and salt until dough is smooth, scraping down side of bowl frequently with a rubberspatula. Wrap dough and refrigerate 30 minutes.
3. Preheat oven to 350°F. Form dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheets. With bottom of a glass dipped into colored or granulated sugar, press each ball of dough to flatten slightly.
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Presently commercial operations on new runway carried out in a phased manner
Third runway will allow aircraft to land even when the visibility is as low as 50 metres
NEW DELHI: Even as the new runway at Indira Gandhi International Airport here seems besieged with teething problems preventing it from being fully utilised, airport developer Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) is optimistic that operations will stabilise by December.
The third runway was not used for most part of Monday due to "reconfiguration" of the instrument landing system. It also witnessed some lighting problem last week due to fluctuations in power supply from the Mahipalpur grid.
However, the GMR Group-led DIAL has said that the situation will change before the advent of the fog season, which is when the third runway will be needed most since it is equipped with CAT III-B instrument landing system at both the ends allowing aircraft to land even when the visibility is as low as 50 metres.
"The smooth functioning of the third runway depends on the right interface between the instrument landing system, runway visual range and surface movement radar facilities. Since the work is still being carried out, we expect the coordination among the three to be completely achieved by December beginning. The runway will be fully functional then," said a DIAL official.
At present commercial operations on the new runway are being carried out in a phased manner. The Directorate-General of Civil Aviation, the Airports Authority of India and other stakeholders have been notified.
"In the first phase, the new runway is being used from 6 a.m. to 1-30 p.m. It is being used for arrivals, while the departures are taking place from the two old runways. The usage depends on the wind direction. There have been times when landings have been on the primary runway and departures from the third runway," the official added.
Meanwhile, the airlines' concern of additional taxiing time from the third runway to the domestic terminal remains an issue.
"The inbound taxiing time to the terminal after the aircraft lands on the third runway has gone up by 20 minutes," rued an official of a private carrier.
"Additional taxiing time is better than the aircraft hovering over the airport. That's because hovering consumes much more fuel compared with taxiing which is on low power," said another official.