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Walk in the Park Turns into Nightmare on Center Street
Rolando Gomez hammered a two-run home run and a two-run triple to help overcome an early seven-run deficit, as the Angels rallied to edge the Cubs 10-9 in AZ Instructional League action at Fitch Park Field #3 in Mesa this afternoon.
The Cubs took advantage of 12 walks through the first five innings to plate nine runs, as Gioskar Amaya drove-in three runs with two RBI singles and Jae-Hoon Ha slugged a two-run HR. But the Angels scored two in the 5th, five in the 6th, one in the 8th, and two in the 9th, to claim the victory.
18-year old switch-hitting Dominican OF Oliver "Viva" Zapata had three more hits today and was on base four times, raising his Instructs slash-line to a likely unsustainable 857/889/1.143. (He hit 241/333/661 in 71 games & 301 PA for DSL Cubs #1 during the 2010 regular season). Zapata is a stocky, roly-poly kid (5'8, 200), who looks more like a catcher or a college fullback than an outfielder. But he runs surprisingly well for a player with his body type, he is a good bunter, and he has a nice compact swing from both sides of the plate. He has committed several errors and misplays in the outfield already, however, like errors on successive plays last week, and turning what should have been a line-drive out into a triple leading-off the top of the 9th today. He played both CF and 2B in the DSL, but I've only seen him in the outfield so far.
CF Jae-Hoon Ha had another fine game in the field, making a running catch on the warning track in right-center in the 4th, and throwing out a runner at the plate trying to score from second base on a line-drive single to CF with two outs in the top of the 9th, keeping it a run-run game and at least giving the Cubs a chance to maybe tie it up in their last AB. But despite the fine running catch and the clutch 9th inning outfield assist, one thing Ha does do that he really needs to change is that he tends to hold the ball too long before throwing it back to the infield. He should watch how Kosuke Fukudome does it. (Just throw the damn ball!).
RHP (and ex-C) Alvaro Sosa had an especially bad day on the mound, allowing five runs on four singles, a double, and a triple in the 6th, while Casey Harman gave up the tying and go-ahead runs in the top of the 9th on two triples (one of which was Zapata's misplay), a double, and a single.
Cubs 2B Pin-Chieh Chen had to leave the game in the bottom of the 3rd inning after he was struck on the left rib-cage by a ball thrown in from CF while he was standing on 2nd base. He had to be helped off the field, although he was able to walk to the clubhouse under his own power.
Dustin Geiger returned to action today after leaving Saturday's game when he was hit on the left hand by a pitch, and Logan Watkins is expected to be in the lineup within the next couple of days after being sidelined for the past week with back spasms.
Here is today's abridged box score (Cubs players only):
1a. Pin-Chieh Chen, 2B: 0-0 (BB, BB)
1b. Willson Contreras, PR-3B: 0-3 (4-3 GIDP, L-9, K, R)
2. Hak-Ju Lee, DH-SS: 1-4 (1-6-3 GIDP, 1B, BB, E6, 3-U, RBI, R, CS)
3. Jae-Hoon Ha, CF: 1-5 (K, 6-4-3 GIDP, HR, 6-3, P-1, 2 RBI, R)
4a. Ryan Cuneo, 1B: 0-1 (3-U, BB, BB, R, SB, CS)
4b. Dustin Geiger, 1B: 0-2 (L-9, K)
5. Delbis Arcila, LF: 0-3 (BB, BB, K, 6-3, K, R)
6a. Chad Noble, C: 0-1 (BB, 6-3, BB, R)
6b. Sergio Burruel, C: 0-0 (HBP)
7. Wes Darvill, SS-DH: 0-2 (BB, BB, F-8, K, R)
8. Engel Santana, DH #2: 2-4 (K, 1B, 1B, K, 2 RBI, R)
9. Gioskar Amaya, 3B-2B: 2-4 (4-3, 1B, 1B, 6-3, 3 RBI)
10. Oliver Zapata, RF: 3-3 (1B, BB, 1B, 2B, R, SB)
1. Brent Ebinger: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 28 pitches (13 strikes), 3/2 GO/FO
2. Jeff Lorick: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 18 pitches (11 strikes), 2/4 GO/FO
3. Starling Peralta: 1.0, 2 H, 2 R (2 ER), 0 BB, 0 K, 1 HR, 12 pitches (9 strikes), 3/0 GO/FO
4. Alvaro Sosa: 0.2 IP, 6 H, 5 R (5 ER), 0 BB, 0 K, 1 WP, 31 pitches (18 strikes), 1/1 GO/FO
5. Jhon Rodriguez: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R (1 ER), 0 BB, 2 K, 22 pitches (18 strikes), 2/1 GO/FO
6. Casey Harman: 1.2 IP, 5 H, 2 R (2 ER), 0 BB, 0 K, 1 PO, 20 pitches (16 strikes), 1/1 GO/FO
3B Willson Contreras E-5 (missed catch on relay throw from LF allowed runner to score from 3rd)
1. Oliver Zapata: threw out batter 9-4-2 trying to stretch triple into inside-the-park HR
2. Jae-Hoon Ha: threw out runner 8-2 trying to score from 2nd on single to CF.
ATTENDANCE: 17 (mostly scouts)
WEATHER: Hot and sunny, with temperatures in the 90's
Dave Bialas
Jeff Fassero
Franklin Font
Dave Keller
Greg Maddux
Carmelo Martinez
Marty Pevey
Tom Pratt
Mark Riggins
Min-Kyu Sung
Juan Cabreja
* bats or throws left
# bats both
* Hunter Ackerman
* Brent Ebinger
Dustin Fitzgerald
* Cam Greathouse
* Casey Harman
Ryan Hartman
Jin-Yeong Kim
Aaron Kurcz
Luis Liria
Matt Loosen
Robinson Lopez
* Jeff Lorick
Tarlandus Mitchell
Amaury Paulino
Starling Peralta
Austin Reed
Kevin Rhoderick
Jhon Rodriguez
* Brian Smith
Alvaro Sosa (ex-C)
Charles Thomas (ex-3B)
Ben Wells
* Sergio Burruel
# Micah Gibbs
Max Kwan
Chad Noble
# Engel Santana
Gioskar Amaya
* Justin Bour
Willson Contreras
* Ryan Cuneo
* Pin-Chieh Chen
* Wes Darvill
Dustin Geiger
* Marco Hernandez
* Hak-Ju Lee
D. J. Lemahieu
Josh Vitters
* Logan Watkins
* Delbis Arcila
Xavier Batista
Evan Crawford
Reggie Golden
Jae-Hoon Ha
Chris Huseby (ex-P)
* Kyung-Min Na
# Oliver Zapata
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Thanks for the updates, Phil.
On another note, Nats now do not want Dunn:
"The Nationals are unlikely to re-sign slugger Adam Dunn, according to MASN's Ben Goessling. Goessling's sources say GM Mike Rizzo and manager Jim Riggleman find Dunn's defense untenable..."
"Dunn has improved defensively at first base this year, cutting down on his errors and trimming his Ultimate Zone Rating to -1.9. But he hasn't been nimble enough around first base to stop hard liners that better fielders might turn into outs, and according to the scout, Dunn's defense is worse than statistics will quantify.
"He costs them half a run a game," the scout said. "You're involved in so many plays - pickoffs, scoops in the dirt, fielding plays - it's worse than it looks on paper."
I pray Hendry has enough sense to not go after Dunn (or at least only offer 1 or maybe 2 years to minimize the mistake it will be).
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"I can tell you the only person in the front office who wants to resign him is the owner," a scout told Goessling on Monday.
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We need to put Koyie Hill at First next year. Imagine how fast those throws would get to first base?
We might have 5 Cy Youngers on our pitching staff in 2011
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I don't think the choice is between Adam Dunn and Koyie Hill. There is a boatload of free agent 1b next year, many of whom can hit and actually play defense.
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The Koyie Hill comment is unnecessary. Hoffpauir would bring better defense than Dunn. Nady would bring better defense than Dunn. Etc. Not to mention the other free agent and trade possibilities.
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The Koyie Hill comment was alluding to him "adding 5 mph" to a pitcher fastball by being the Catcher.
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I get it. But it also sounds like you're saying that taking Dunn's defense into account when attempting to judge his overall value is like saying that Koyie hill should play despite the fact that he cannot hit to save his life.
I'm not sure I see the relevance of the overrating of Koyie's defense. Who is the analogous first baseman whose defense is being overrated? Or are you trying to say that defense at first base is generally overrated?
Or is this primarily an opportunity to take a jab at Koyie?
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Probably a a bit of both.
Dunn is getting slammed for his defense though. I think its kind of bogus. His defense at first has been just a tick below average. His 900+ bat MORE than makes up for that. His Outfield defense is a complete non-issue.
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Ricketts invents another way to make money, letting fans play football in Wrigley Field:
"On Nov. 21, the day after the Allstate Wrigleyville Classic between Northwestern and Illinois, the playing field will be open to fans in hourly sessions from 10 a.m. through 3 p.m. The cost is $50, and guests can come mill in the stands for $15, with no field access. Children two and under are free, and it's BYOF (Bring Your Own Football), though commemorative footballs will also be on sale."
I love charging $15 to sit in the stands and watch fans play football. Really, what the hell is that?
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"I love charging $15 to sit in the stands and watch fans play football. Really, what the hell is that?"
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every fucking retard that pays $15 to just sit in the stands should be ceremoniously herded in front of a moving L-train.
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*does the wave*
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People frequently make poor decisions when spending their money.
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My guess is that it is intended to be friends and families of people playing flag football.
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via CM...
"Carlos Zambrano's win Mon night was special. His mother was in the stands to watch him for 1st time in big leagues"
really? damn...
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the evolution of saying something on the innerwebs...david price on twitter last night...
Had a chance to clinch a post season spot tonight with about 10,000 fans in the stands....embarrassing about 1 hour ago via Twitter for iPhone
...and as his remark floats all over the net including sportswriters
If I offended anyone I apologize I did not think it was gonna turn into this... 4 minutes ago via Twitter for iPhone
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a not-so-weird lineup...interesting...
RIP w.castillo
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10th inning on PBS.
Talking about Sosa right now.
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It's funny -- Ken Burn's "10th Inning" reminds me how the mid-to-late 90's are kind of a Rip Van Winkle period for me.
I never really got into the 1998 HR race. Personally, 1998 was, by far, the most disastrous year of my 50 years of life. Add that to the after effects of the '94 strike, the Himes regime, the Sandberg retirement and the general lack of progress for the team leading up to that year and it was kind of like, "Baseball? There's more important things in life." That probably accounts for the fact that I have no wonderful memories of that year.
I was aware that some spectacular things were happening and that the Cubs were in an exciting wild card race but I just couldn't pay any attention. Recently, I watched the DVD of the game where Sammy hit #s 61 & 62 and it looked like the Cubs truly had a pretty exciting team that year -- some good team speed and athleticism to go along with Sammy prodigious hitting -- it made me regret that I missed it all while it was happening. I didn't recover enough to really pay attention until 2001. Since then, I've been along for the ride with the rest of you. And yeah, I'd rather pay attention and have the pain & pleasure (& more pain) than not.
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Geo Soto leaves the WSux and signs with the Angels who lost Chris Ianetta to the Mariners.
Freed... The Angels also promoted Bobby Scales from director of player development to special assistant
AZ PHIL- Is Clayton Richard a free agent or not? One site I see he is, on another no. MLB has him listed as a free agent, Cot's contracts says he is a FA, baseball-reference says he's not, but Cubs have him on active roster. I know that he is just short of MLB 6 years service by just like 15 days, but that doesn't always matter.
Except that he gave up Russell and McKinney for a half-season of Hammel...
Beane cam at least point and laugh at Hammel.
The genius Angelo traded Olsen at Martzs request
Maybe Theo will sign Shark just so he can call Billy Beane and say: "Let's see...Russell? Check. McKinney? Check. Hammel? Check. Ninja? Check. Any other deals?"
To be fair to Emery and Trestman the foreshadowing of last year started happening well before them with the failure or mismanaging of multiple draft classes forcing the team to overspend in a free agency market that is even worse than baseball. Kyle Long seems like a good pick but they traded away another good one in Olson because of Martz's stupidity and inability to change his offense to fit the team talent.
HAGSAG: I think Domonic Brown does fit the criteria of a reclamation project, but unless he is willing to accept a minor league contract with an NRI to Spring Training, I don't think the Cubs would be interested given where the Cubs are right now. A couple of years ago? Yes. But probably not now.
Brown would be better-off going to a club that is rebuilding and re-establish his value there, like Chris Coghlan did with the Cubs. And if he can re-establish his value, he could get traded to a contender at the trade deadline and take it from there.
"they just fade away"
(Except in the cases of no-fade lefties like Moyer, Orosco and Rich Hill.)
Amazing to me how quickly it fell apart under Trestman. Year 1, they were a Chris Conte brain fart away from making the playoffs. Year 2 -- coach, staff and GM all fired.
I am sure Jonathon Mota will be signed next.
AZ Phil, what is your thoughts on Domonic Brown as a reclamation project?
He also played LF in deference to Curtis Granderson.
Meh... other moves to make...hope to see a move or two soon.
I haven't seen much Bears football this year - difficult to watch the games out here, but the game I saw the week before I was watching in shock as I saw them actually make tackles. And Cutler has looked really good, too.
I guess people can quibble about play calling, but the team I saw is way more than 50% better coached (my only very minor disagreement with your comment).
Under Trestman, the team didn't do anything right. This team played like a well coached team when I saw them play the Rams.
"What is sometimes overlooked about Vogelbach because of his "bad body" and because he has struggled so much defensively is that he is a hard worker, has a great attitude, loves to play the game, and is very well-liked by his teammates, and while that may not seem important, teams do actually value stuff like that. "
As well they should. Replace a word here and there and you are describing any worker someone would hire.
Hak-Ju Lee signs a minor league contract with SF Giants.
Some closure on the 6 degrees of Separation for Matt Garza/Chris Archer


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Apparently an op-ed from a bitter employee and a $2 billlion trading loss will do about the same amount of damage to a big bank's reputation.
In the aftermath of the huge loss sustained by its London Whale trading desk, JPMorgan Chase's consumer perception dropped by 25 points to -33, according to research service YouGov. Goldman Sach's reputation fell to -32 on the index immediately after former employee Greg Smith published a scathing op-ed in the The New York Times resigning from the firm.
The plunge puts JPMorgan's reputation at its lowest level since YouGov began tracking the firm in 2008 by asking respondents, "If you've heard anything about the brand in the last two weeks, through advertising, news or word of mouth, was it positive or negative?" Previously its lowest score was -22 when it faced public criticism for its use of government bailout money, according to YouGov.
Still, it's nowhere near the plunge in consumer perception that Goldman Sachs took in April 2010 when the SEC charged the firm with betting against its own Abacus mortgage bonds while pushing them to clients as worthy investments.Here's a chart showing the difference between JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs consumer perception levels.
Though JPMorgan's reputation hasn't sunk as low as Goldman's lowest, it's been a pretty bad couple of weeks for the bank. Though JPMorgan's CEO Jamie Dimon, avoided ousting three other executives resigned following the loss that may top $30 billion when counting the resulting decrease in the bank's stock value.
The bank is also facing scrutiny from the FBI, the SEC and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. In addition, credit rating agencies Standard and Poor's and Fitch have downgraded their assessments of the bank.
Even Dimon admits that his firm's reputation has taken a hit. Immediately following the announcement of the loss, Dimon said it "puts egg on our face,". Later he referred to the loss as a "black mark" and "an embarrassment."
Check out JPMorgan Chase's Whale Fail and nine other bank disasters below:
On May 10th, the U.S.'s largest bank JPMorgan Chase announced one of its London trading desks had lost $2 billion on bad bets on credit derivatives.
Kweku Adoboli, a trader for Swiss bank UBS, lost $2 billion on unauthorized trades in September 2011.
Brokerage firm MF Global filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in October 2011 after a failed $6 billion bet on European debt.
Hailed as "history's biggest rogue trading scandal" at the time, French trader Jerome Kerviel was convicted in October 2010 of losing French bank Societe General around $6 billion due to unauthorized trades.
After a run on investment bank Bear Sterns nearly caused its collapse in 2007, JPMorgan bought the firm for $2 a share the following March, Businessweek reports.
Insurance company AIG became the recipient of the largest ever government bailout for a single corporation when a $182 billion rescue package saved it from a liquidity crisis following a downgrade of its credit rating in 2008.
One of the biggest players in retail banking and mortgages during the housing crisis, Washington Mutual filed for Chapter 11 in September 2008, after sustaining losses on billions of dollars worth of mortgage and home loans, CNBC reports.
Citigroup came to the brink of collapse after it reported losses around $10 billion in 2007, in part due to failed mortgage investments, CNNMoney reported. To keep the bank afloat the government issued a $20 billion bailout in November of that year.
After projecting a $4.5 billion loss during the third quarter of 2007, Merrill Lynch shocked investors by reporting a $7.9 billion deficit from trading mortgage-backed securities and other structured products, according to CNNMoney.
One time star trader Nick Leeson was responsible for sinking British bank Barings after losing $1 billion when an an earthquake struck Kobe, Japan in 1995, causing his investments in the Nikkei to fail as the Japanese stock exchange crashed, TIME reported.


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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Authorities say a Memphis-area man is facing charges after he stole the identities of more than 500 people.
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Alongside subway commuters with noses buried in bodice-rippers, biographies and Bibles, Ourit Ben-Haim clutches her camera and waits for just the right shot.
The free-lance photographer creates surreptitious portraits of the New York riders as they turn their book pages, publishing the results on her website.
Ms. Ben-Haim has captured a teenage boy with a gold chain flipping through "A Wrinkle in Time," a yoga devotee consumed in " Jane Eyre," a young woman sharing headphones with a friend while immersed in "The Iliad."
"There is something fascinating about voyeurism," Ms. Ben-Haim said. "At its core, voyeurism—when it's healthy—it's just a desire for connection."
In some cases, the subjects are in a reading reverie and never know they have been photographed. The 700 bookworms featured in photos she has published on Underground New York Public Library, the blog she launched in December, are identified only by the titles of their books.
In the last week, she spied straphangers reading titles by John Grisham, Jennifer Egan, T.S. Eliot and K'Wan (author of "Gangsta"). Every Sunday, she posts a photograph of a devout subway rider engrossed in a Bible.
Her project has emerged at a moment when it has never been more difficult to survey the city's literary tastes by scanning a subway car, thanks to the rise of e-readers and tablets. For the publishing industry centered in Manhattan, Ms. Ben-Haim's website has even become a closely watched indicator signaling that a book has caught on.
"We've been waiting so patiently for a Norton book to show up on UNYPL," a staffer posted on the publishing company's blog. "How sweet it is."
Ms. Ben-Haim, the 28-year-old daughter of a rabbi, decided to point her camera at the city around her after a conversation with a street photographer who took her picture in Times Square. She soon discovered that her portraits of subway readers were popular on Facebook.
Her website, which has no relationship with the actual New York Public Library, has more than 13,000 followers on Tumblr. Ms. Ben-Haim doesn't reveal the locations of the photos she takes or even the neighborhood where she lives, so those who follow her photos won't think she favors a certain subway line.
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"It's a formula of getting attention," she said of her candid-camera approach. "I'm taking photos of other people, I'm posting it online. Obviously it's going to attract attention."
The postures of reading in public make for almost as much interest as the variety of books in the photos. Her subjects are seen leaning against walls, sitting on cramped subway seats and grasping poles. Many seem oblivious to Ms. Ben-Haim's Canon 5D Mark 2 camera, apparently lost in private moments happening in public spaces.
Her blog approximates the sensation of reading over a stranger's shoulder. Ms. Ben-Haim acknowledges that the act of taking photographs of strangers without permission might make some people uneasy.
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Being able to see what a stranger is reading, Ms. Ben-Haim argues, provides an opportunity to make a connection—and not just judge a book by its cover. Reading in public is a kind of "vulnerability," she points out.
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George Andrew Hall, graduated (went to be with the Lord) early Friday morning at his home in Suquamish WA. He had been fighting a long battle with diabetes and heart problems.
He was born to James and Ruth Hall in Nashville TN and raised in Sylacauga AL where he graduated from Sylacauga High. George was also a graduate of Christian Life School of Theology of Columbus, Georgia, and an Ordained Minister.
He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Betty Cathryn (Talton) Hall and three children: Michael Hall of Spokane WA, Michelle Hall of Poulsbo WA and James Hall of Nashville TN. Also six grandchildren; Amber Hall of Orlando FL, Kierstin Hall of Poulsbo WA and James Hall, Abbigail Hall, Anna Hall and Ava Hall, all of Nashville TN.
Also surviving is father James A. Hall of Nashville TN, sister Marsha Justice of Greenville SC, sister Susie Bowden of Hueytown Al and brother Toney Hall of Nashville TN. George was preceded in death by his mother Ruth Myre Hall on Mother's Day, 1996. George also leaves behind many close friends and relatives too numerous to mention. We will miss you!
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THE boy who was born to Charles I. and Henrietta Maria in St. James's Palace at one o'clock on the afternoon of May 29, 1630, found himself at once a most important person. He was not their first-born; he came to console them for the disappointment of the previous year, when another son, also called Charles, had been, as an old print in the British Museum tells us, 'born, baptized, and buried the same day'.
The most august portents accompanied the event. The whole frame of nature," so runs the New Eikon Basiliké, "takes notice of sovereign births, and compliments them with stars, meteors, flames, thunders, and earthquakes; such honour have all his anointed." As Charles I. rode to St Paul's to give thanks for the safe delivery of the Queen, all eyes were turned to the planet Venus, which happened to be a morning


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Actress Olivia Munn is celebrating after helping People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) release an ailing elephant from a touring circus.
The Iron Man 2 star wrote an essay in the Huffington Post last week (ends17Nov11) urging fans to boycott the controversial circus run by the Ringling Brothers and help free the creature.
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The Tipperary Star is a weekly regional newspaper covering news in County Tipperary, Ireland. The newspaper's main office is located in Thurles town. [1] The paper is currently owned by Iconic Newspapers, who acquired Johnston Press' titles in the Republic of Ireland in 2014.[2]
For the first six months of 2008, average circulation was 9,072, according to the Audit Bureau of Circulation.[3]
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Trading in a tight range, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq rose 0.3% and the Dow 0.1%. Volume rose on the NYSE and fell on the Nasdaq. In the IBD 50, a proxy for leading stocks, advancers led decliners by nearly 4-to-1. The 10-year Treasury yield fell 5 ticks to 2.48% on Fed chief Bernanke's comments and weak housing data. More on B2
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Gastroenterologists at Springfield Clinic specialize in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disorders involving the pancreas, liver, gallbladder, esophagus, stomach, small intestine and colon, performing diagnostic procedures, such as colonoscopy or upper GI endoscopy, and taking other state-of-the-art measures to examine patients.
Our expert doctors work with each patient to determine the best course of treatment, which may involve a lifestyle change, medication, endoscopic procedure or some combination. If more complex or extensive surgery is required, perhaps for the removal of cancer in the colon, our physicians collaborate with some of the area's finest surgeons to care for their patients.
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One of the most important quality indicators developed by this task force is the Adenoma Detection Rate (ADR). The Adenoma Detection Rate represents the number of patients with no prior symptoms in whom a precancerous polyp is identified and removed during a colonoscopy.
The task force has established that a high quality screening colonoscopy program should identify and remove adenomas in 20% of women and 30% of men. This quality standard is also referred to as the National Benchmark.
Springfield Clinic's Department of Gastroenterology conducted a review of more than 60% of its qualifying cases performed in 2013 to measure its quality against the National Benchmark. The study found that Springfield Clinic's gastroenterologists achieved a group ADR of 40% in women and 46% in men, both far exceeding the National Benchmark.
While the Adenoma Detection Rate and other quality measures help provide a standard means of comparison, the greater value is the relationship between ADR and improved patient health outcomes.
A study, published by the New England Journal of Medicine in April 2014, determined that each 1% increase in the adenoma detection rate was associated with a 3% decrease in the risk of a colorectal cancer.
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Delaware has a series of laws and regulations designed to prevent the import and establishment of invasive species. Two state agencies, the Department of Agriculture (DDA) and the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) administer laws involving invasive species. These agencies have a number of regulatory tools available to State agencies, namely the following: permits and licenses, transportation and shipping requirements, monitoring, and bonds and insurance.
What is an invasive species?
Executive Order 13112 defines an invasive species as "an alien species whose introduction does or is likely to cause economic or environmental harm or harm to human health." The National Invasive Species Management Plan (NISMP) further defines an invasive species as "a species that is non-native to the ecosystem under consideration and whose introduction causes or is likely to cause economic or envirnmental harm or harm to human health."
[Invasive Species Definition Clarification and Guidance White Paper, Submitted by the Definitions Subcommittee of the Invasive Species Advisory Committee (ISAC), approved by ISAC April 27, 2006 ]
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Plant Pests and Diseases
The Plant Pest Law grants DDA the general authority to prevent the introduction of, or to control dangerously injurious plant pests. Legal instruments include quarantines, permits, penalties, and the authority to write additional regulations.
Nursery Industry
A license from the DDA is required for persons to sell or distribute plants, nursery stock, or horticultural products. Imported plants and nursery stock must be accompanied by a certificate from the state of origin, ensuring that the plants have been examined and found (apparently) free of dangerously injurious plant pests.
Beekeepers in Delaware must register with the State, and have their apiaries examined at least annually. The importation of bees or used beekeeping equipment requires an entry permit from DDA, also presentation of an inspection certificate from the State of origin stating that the bees or equipment are free of all diseases, mites, and Africanized honeybess.
The introduction of any species of domestic or wild animal onto lands administered by the Division of Parks and Recreation, DNREC, is prohibited. A permit is required to import, possess, sell, or exhibit any live wild mammal or live reptile not native to or generally found in Delaware however, DNREC can exempt mammals and reptiles that do not represent a significant threat to community interests. Miscellaneous wildlife are covered under Delaware Code Title 7, 768, 770, and 795.
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No person may catch, possess, purchase, transport, or ship any wild bird other than a game bird, except as expressly permitted by law. The DDA may enter any premises where exotic avian species are kept to determine if any birds are infected with a contagious disease capable of affecting poultry.
DNREC Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) must grant permission to stock any species of fish in the non-tidal public waters of Delaware and to transport, purchase, possess, or sell walking catfish, white amur, or grass carp. Aguaculture activities must not promote the introduction of any nonindigenous species that harbors disease or parasites or are capable of competing with indigenous plant or animal species. Every fee-fishing operation must be registered with the DDA, and it must be a closed system.
Aquatic Plants
Under existing law, DNREC may institute programs of control for common reed (Phragmites australis). The Department has the authority to enter into agreements with counties to survey and control this species.
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The surface waters of Delaware must be free of substances attributable to wastes resulting from human activity, including any pollutant that may result in the dominance of nuisance species. Nuisance species are fish, other animals or plants living in or near the water, which cause unreasonable interference with the designated uses of the waters or of adjoining land areas.
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Heads Up! Some Streets Closed In Downtown Duluth To Remove The AT&T Tower
If you work or do business in the downtown Duluth area, you should be aware of the construction that will be starting today until the project is complete. They are finally going to take down the AT&T Communications Tower. Here's the project's plan and what streets you'll need to avoid.


text: Daily Show: Florida Needs New Motto John Oliver slams Zimmerman case: 'The system worked' By Matt Cantor, Newser User Posted Jul 16, 2013 9:55 AM CDT STORY COMMENTS (114) (Newser) – The Daily Show returned last night, and interim host John Oliver had a bone to pick with Florida in the wake of the George Zimmerman verdict. The problem, he said: "The system worked exactly as it's designed. How does 2013 Florida have a law that seems cut and pasted from 1881 Tombstone?" In Florida, Oliver noted, "you can get a gun, follow an unarmed minor," have police "explicitly tell you to stop following them," then "keep following the minor, get into a confrontation with them, and if at any point during that process, you get scared, you can shoot the minor to death." Oliver's conclusion: "I think it might honestly be time for the Sunshine State to officially change its motto"—to "the Worst State." (In other Zimmerman news, Juror B37 speaks out.) Daily Show: Florida Needs New Motto Back to story » Jon Oliver discusses the Zimmerman verdict. (DailyShow.com) Popular Video Stories DailyShow.com (Source Grid ») Media • Crime & Courts • Opinion • US Florida • The Daily Show • John Oliver • Trayvon Martin • George Zimmerman • George Zimmerman trial CLICK BELOW TO VOTE 1% 0% 0% 63% 1% 34% RETURN TO THE STORY To report an error on this story, notify our editors.


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Rim lighting is an effective way to visually separate the subject from the background especially when it might be hard to distinguish one from the other because of an intersection of similar tones. The rim (or kicker) light creates a thin highlight around the edges of the subject, partially outlining her with bright light. A… Read more »
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I want to address a type of question that comes up every now and then regarding off-camera flash radio triggers. Variations on this question seem to stem from a misunderstanding (or lack of understanding) about how flash exposure works at a basic level vs. how automatic flash works with systems like Canon's E-TTL II and… Read more »
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Neutral density filters (ND filters) can be an extremely useful tool for achieving proper exposure under challenging lighting conditions. In this post, I'm going to introduce ND filters and explain what they're for and how to use them. What is a neutral density (ND) filter? Essentially, an ND filter allows less light to pass through… Read more »
Interview with a Model: Cat RoPo
Cat RoPo is a freelance model working in the New York City area. Having worked with Cat a few times, I thought she'd be able to offer some great advice and insight from a model's perspective. In this interview, among other topics, we talk about what some models look for when deciding on who to… Read more »
One-Light and V-Flat Reflector
An artist friend of mine, Allyson Lipkin, dropped by the studio the other day and we did a very quick shoot that resulted in several shots I'm very happy with. The entire shoot was done with a single Alien Bees B800 and a shoot-through umbrella. So, the one-light magic strikes again. But is it really… Read more »
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In this video, I explore the photography of the late 1970s by attempting to recreate some of the looks from back then. Influences and references were Studio 54, Guy Bourdin, various music videos, and advertising. One of the things that struck me when looking at the fashion and promo photos from back in the day,… Read more »
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I think that it is a damned shame that our mayor had to sit there at a recent City Council meeting and listen to all of these left-wing buffoons carry on about their "rights."
Jim Ardis had every reason to call the police, like any other citizen of this city. I dare say that anyone with an IQ over 50 would have done the same thing!
The police had every reason to search for his impersonator, the person who perpetrated such smut. It just so happened that drugs were found in the house, also. Duh!
This has nothing to do with "freedom of speech" and everything to do with "small city terrorism."
Good for you, Jim, as well as the police department!
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May 6, 2013 - Top Android-game publisher PlayScape has partnered with Amazon to expand distribution of its mobile gaming portfolio with a brand-new content platform called PlayScape Plus. Completely customized for Amazon's audience, PlayScape Plus features the best of the PlayScape's catalog, and serves as a launch pad for its newly published games. Launch titles include two selections from the popular Ninja Chicken series (a freemium and ad-free premium version) that boast 15 million downloads. An ad-free premium Bouncy Bill game is also available, as well as freemium and ad-free premium versions of Jewels and Diamonds Kingdom.
Read more: PlayScape Partners With Amazon to Provide More Mobile Games and Custom Content
May 3, 2013 - Since 2010, Budweiser has raised more than $5 million for the Folds of Honor Foundation and provided more than 1,000 educational scholarships to the families of soldiers killed or disabled in service. In 2013, for every case of Budweiser sold from May 5 to July 4, the brand will make a donation up to $1 million to the Folds of Honor Foundation. To kick off the program, the Anheuser-Busch Foundation is donating an additional $500,000, with a total of $1.5 million possible for Folds of Honor*.
Read more: Starting May 5, Every Budweiser Sold Through July 4 Will Benefit Military Families
May 2, 2013 - Mother's Day is an important day on the calendar for families and retailers alike. Around this time of year, retailers and brands try to appeal to shoppers looking to celebrate all things mom, and there are plenty of studies out there into how to make the most of this year's Mother's Day. Today, Pricegrabber and Offers.com are among the latest to release some insights into consumer attitudes and the desires of moms everywhere.
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May 1, 2013 – Today, Mars Chocolate North America officially partnered with Rosie Napravnik, one of the nation's leading jockeys. It was also announced that Snickers Brand will give away 1 million Snickers Bites – which are unwrapped, bite-sized versions of the candy bar – if she wins America's most famous horse race in Kentucky on May 4.
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April 30, 2013 - Tact Communications, newly appointed master licensing agent for Kikkoman Group, the world-renowned Japanese food manufacturer and #1 soy sauce producer, in conjunction with ZenWorks, have named Design Plus as the official licensing agency for Kikkoman in the United States. As a trendy Atlanta boutique, Design Plus specializes in blending tradition and innovation and like Kikkoman's slogan of "Seasoning Your Life", it is set to stimulate and enrich licensees and retailers alike, while seasoning the life of the consumer.
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April 30, 2013 - ShopKeep POS, a leader in iPad point of sale to brick and mortar merchants across the U.S., announced today that the company is one of two finalists for the Technology Innovator of the Year Award given annually by the Electronic Transactions Association's (ETA) Star Awards Committee. In addition, ShopKeep POS has been selected to be one of only four companies included on the 2013 ETA Technology Tour.
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April 30, 2013 - KiO is billing itself as the newest, most innovative shelving product on the market today. It is made of a unique material new to the shelving and closet industry. Manufactured in the USA, KiO is super-strong though also lightweight making it easy to purchase, transport, and install. An eight-foot closet weighs under 40 lbs. and can be installed in less than an hour.
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April 29, 2013 - RadioShack will premiere a new TV spot today that pays homage to the recently released music video for recording sensation Robin Thicke's hit single "Blurred Lines" and the Beats by Dr. Dre Pill portable Bluetooth speaker. The 30-second commercial ties into a special in-store offer that will allow RadioShack customers and music fans to download an exclusive remix of "Blurred Lines" with the purchase of any qualifying product.
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Reborn Berlin Refuses to Bury Its Dark History; Jon Griffin Visits Germany's Cosmopolitan and Vibrant Capital - a Rival for London and Paris
The great cities of the world are, by their distinctive nature, a pretty exclusive bunch. It's an entirely subjective choice, of course, but certain names spring automatically to mind...
London, no question. Ditto New York and maybe Chicago... Paris and Rome undoubtedly... and to that rarefied list I would add Berlin.
The German capital may not boast Big Ben, the Champs Elysee, Times Square or the Colosseum, but its relatively recent history is perhaps as dramatic as any other location on the planet.
If you stroll around this city of 3.5 million people for an hour or so, you can't fail to reflect on events that shaped the course of history in Europe just a few decades ago. Berlin boasts an aura quite unlike any other spot on earth - and is quite possibly the ultimate example of a city's ability to reinvent itself after staring ruin and tragedy in the face.
It's now more than 20 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall and the reunification of Germany - and nearly 70 years since the Red Army's march on Hitler's nerve centre brought history's bloodiest conflict, the Second World War, to an end after nearly six shattering years and tens of millions of deaths.
Notwithstanding the tragic backdrop, the Berlin of today is a young, dynamic and cosmopolitan city at the heart of Europe. It's a thriving, multi-cultural centre, a city which dragged itself up from its knees to carve its own unique niche in the modern world.
'Something for everyone' may be a tired, overused cliche - but it's as true of Berlin as of anywhere on earth, and probably explains why the city is now the third most popular destination in Europe after London and Paris.
A three-day tour provided a compelling insight into the varied delights of this extraordinary place, from the clean modernity of Potsdamer Platz in the city centre to the bohemian nightlife of the Kreuzberg district and the tranquil landscape of the Greater Wannsee Lake.
Potsdamer Platz bears impressive testament to Berlin's capacity to move with the times into the 21st century, with its impressive array of modern architecture, glossy shopping malls, cinemas and bars.
But Berlin is a city of contrasts, and Kreuzberg is as contrasting as it gets. The area is a sort of New York Greenwich Village/Woodstock-style commune quarter transplanted into a 'shabby chic' European setting. The publicity blurb said: "From the bohemian trendy scene of Kreuzberg's Media Spree to the Mitte District's latest hotspots, you will witness the weird and wonderful, the glamorous and grotesque.
It will bring you face to face with street art, funky local characters, the city's newest scene and atmospheric locations way beyond the tourist trail." Quite so.
A walking tour of Kreuzberg on a balmy summer's Friday evening was across between a night at a 1960s hippie rock festival and a front-row seat at a travelling circus. Graffiti-strewn walls, bohemianstyle bars with their own beachfronts, restaurants of varied culinary provenance... Kreuzberg is certainly different. A further contrast was Wannsee, in the far southwest of the city, a beautiful waterside location surrounded by lakes and rivers. The River Havel flows around it to the north and west, and there are extensive parklands to soak up the rural splendour, while an alfresco lunch at the Loretta am Wannsee beer garden/restaurant provided an enjoyable bonus.
There are restaurants to cater for every taste in this most cosmopolitan of cities. A personal favourite was Chen Che, a Vietnamese diner in the city's Rosenthaler Strasse, with seafood dishes to die for. …


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[FIRST LOOK] Adam Khan Architects has completed its RIBA competition-winning refurbishment and extension of the New Horizon Youth Centre in King's Cross, London
The new copper-roofed addition houses space for performances and workshops. The practice describes the centre, which helps young homeless people, as a 'calm, big house offering stability and security'.
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Channel 4 News anchor Jon Snow, chair of the New Horizon Youth Centre said: 'This has been a brilliant and rewarding experience.
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The real alternative lies in the estates of Brixton, Peckham, Hackney…
It is no use simply complaining about injustice or inequality; if we want to really advocate for change in society, then of course, we must offer an alternative. Last Thursday, over a thousand people packed out Brixton Town Hall for the Campaign for Justice for Smiley Culture. This is the kind of organisation we need on a local level to seriously challenge not only this government, but the political system underpinning it.
We need to take the running of our local communities back into our own hands. It is time for people to reject the status quo of party politics, and to elect our own leaders; people, not politicians, who really represent us.
Instead of a salary of £65,738, MPs should recieve the minimum wage, or at very most the average wage, of their constituents. Perhaps then they will be able to maintain some kind of grasp of reality. On major issues, the people of their constituency should be consulted every time, and a failure to deliver on key pre-election pledges should be followed by an immediate resignation.
Many stories were shared at the meeting for Smiley Culture, but the words that inspired most came from his son, Merlin Emmanuel.
"For a period of time Smiley lived with us," Merlin began, "and was very much like a big brother to me. Growing up as a young boy in our community, I realised very quickly [that] there seemed to be a two-tier state; there was one rule for the rich and another for the poor…"
Smiley Culture died on March 15th 2011, as the police raided his home. The police say he stabbed himself.
"This kind of thing hasn't just started happening…" Merlin continued, "there is a clear pattern, and a trail, should you care to follow it, stained in the blood of those who have died here in this country, but have yet to procure the justice they deserve. Ian Tomlinson was one of the most recent examples, and my heartfelt condolences go out to his family – we want you to know that the people of south London stand with you in solidarity! We are driven by our faith and our quest for justice, and until that happens, there will be no peace! In addition, the IPCC themselves have stated that, on average, one person per week has died in police custody in the last decade. And that's not including mental institutions, prisons and immigration detention centres…
Could it be that the system has rendered the appeals of poor whites [and] poor blacks, impotent? Could it be that the British judicial system is designed to oppress us? These are valid questions; I am asking, is it possible?
People of ethnic minorities are more likely to suffer this tragic fate [of dying in police custody]. The IPCC cannot guarantee justice, we must do that ourselves. Power concedes nothing without demand. If we don't challenge the present system as a people, nothing will change. Unity is by far the most potent weapon we have at our disposal, against the giant of this system, this system of supposed justice which protects those with influence, yet ignores the plight of the under-privileged, the poor, the downtrodden… us. So I have a suggestion Mr. Cameron; keep your own house in order before you go to foreign territories.
To clean a vessel properly, you need to clean it from the inside out. The system needs a change, and we are the generation to implement that change. There would be no change in Tunisia, in Egypt, in Bahrain and beyond, if it was not for the people standing united as one."
On April 16th, supporters of the Campaign for Smiley Culture will march to Scotland Yard to demand justice. All those who believe in changing the system, and not merely the face that represents it, should be marching alongside them.
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Best of 2012: Visionaries, Organizations, and Innovations Changing the Way We Learn
Here are the best educational efforts of 2012 that bring us leaps closer to realizing our full human potential.
of adventure, connection, and change making.
Here are the best educational efforts of 2012 that bring us leaps closer to realizing our full human potential.
I know this article was posted some time ago, I am new to Good, so as soon as I read it I felt compelled to comment.
I am formally trained in IT so have touched upon subjects like handling information, graphics and coding.
Over the last few years a few of the above organizations have had a significant impact on my transition from a quality inspector for mobile tech to graphic/web designer which is my passion.
Offering 24/7 *free access across many platforms allow organizations like Ted/Ted Ed, Code academy and even new ones like luminosity, smarterer and Khan academy to enrich peoples lives with knowledge and testing that really works.
They have helped me to dig a little deeper into some relevant subjects by sparking curiosity or refreshing some old knowledge. I suppose being so damn addictive cant hurt either!
I also have children so a raspberry pi purchase is on the cards at some point.
Thanks for the post Mr. Venson and for pointing out a few more organizations to add to my addiction.
Wow, whole new frontier opening up in education.... so exciting.
Thanks for all the links Viktor! I will have to go through these and check out these companies.
I'm curious... which of these areas do you think has the most potential to deliver high quality AND affordable education or learning?
Also, I'm loving what these organizations are doing with Project-Based and DIY Learning. Students retain much more learning by doing rather than learning by lecture.
One company or nonprofit I would add to that list is http://enstituteu.com/
Another writer at good.is wrote about them http://www.good.is/posts/can-this-new-nonprofit-make-apprenticeships-cool-again
Also http://www.uncollege.org/ is doing some cool stuff with DIY learning.
Here's to a promising new year and more education innovation in 2013!
such an inspiring list, Viktor. Thank you for sharing. What do you think about Parent Revolution in terms of innovations in the education space? It has yet to prove its outcome, but with the court ruling on the Adelante case, we've know seen Parent Revolution mobilize parents to take control of a school. I'm eager to see what happens hear and if this also facilitates more of an open environment for parents to pull from these sort of innovations that you've listed above, to further their kids' interests. Anyhow, hope your holidays have been great.
Thanks Ben - Happy holidays to you and yours as well.
I don't know all that much about Parent Revolution to be honest, but it seems to be a really important platform for parents to get involved. With the Parent Trigger, there seems to be better opportunities for organizations, like Green Dot, to transform poorly performing schools. Having said that, with the power of transformation, comes responsibility. There needs to be clear roadmaps and actions on how to better those schools innovation wise and I think that's where efforts, such as above come into play. I see PR as a key catalyst, their strength will lie in their ability to organize innovations around progressive concepts and enable them in form of partnerships, environment, and funding for innovation to take place. 2013 must be the year of walking the talk.
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Microsoft feels that a combined touch and keyboard interface is not "the ultimate destination" for the endpoint, but still intends to spend "a long time" investigating this form of interaction with the Windows platform.
This is what Microsoft chief envisioning officer Dave Coplin told Computing today.
Coplin explained how Microsoft still believes the message behind Windows 8, and its update Windows 8.1, is "it's not about touch or keyboard, but touch and keyboard".
But when asked if Microsoft sees this kind of interface as merely a waypoint on a longer journey, Coplin replied: "It's not the ultimate destination, I don't think, but it's a place we're going to spend a long time in. I really think that."
But Coplin, who admitted to preferring Microsoft OEM Lenovo's devices to hybrid tablets for "serious writing", was keen to point out that Microsoft still does not see its true, focused role as a hardware devices company.
"Microsoft's a platform company," he stated. "We build a platform that enables other people to do incredible things. And I don't think that's ever going to change.
"Yes, we can do devices and that's crucial to us, but actually our thing is – well, you won't hear us talking about driverless cars and stuff like that. We're quietly in the background doing all this research around machine learning that allows us to do all these things like Bing or Azure integration stuff to let people go and build the platforms of the future. So I think you'll see us rocking that space."
Coplin called this week's announcement of Azure's integration of machine learning "a pivotal moment in computer science".
"I think we do lots of things that [early on] people don't really understand the impact of. But the IT world is full of buzz-phrases and hyperbole. We'll be able to look back on these moments and say, 'Bloody hell, it started here'."
Coplin said he is confident that Microsoft will now move away from its "old world, shrink-wrapped DVD releases" to a "rapid online" model, hinting at faster, leaner updates for Microsoft products in line with several recent announcements.
"You don't release a new version of a search engine every two years, after all," quipped Coplin.
"But if you're a big corporate and used to doing a two-year release cycle, three to six weeks seems terrifying. But to a consumer, that's normal. So people just need to get used to it."
Coplin also stated his confidence that the firm's "phenomenal" Nokia acquisition should get things "back on track", in terms of competing with Apple in the mobile devices market. Like many of his Microsoft colleagues, Coplin is also a fan of the company's new CEO, Satya Nadella.
"I think Satya's a huge part of this as well. Without pinning all our hopes on him, he brings with him a really different culture, and you can see it ripple down through the organisation," said Coplin.


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For Saturday's finale, the Crowes were supported by the Tedeschi Trucks Band
and The London
Souls. Chris Robinson & Co. welcomed members of both bands, who they toured with this
for a cover of "Turn On Your Lovelight" that brought the show and tour to a close. The
show saw the Crowes focused on many of their best known songs and a pair of covers they
debuted this year - "Jumping Jack Flash" by The Rolling Stones and "Hush" by Billy Joe
Here's the setlist from Saturday's show:
Set: Soul Singing, (Only) Halfway To Everywhere, Sting Me, She Gave Good Sunflower,
Remedy, Descending > Jumping Jack Flash, High Head Blues, Ballad In Urgency > Wiser Time,
She Talks To Angels, Sometimes Salvation, Thorn In My Pride, Jealous Again, Hard To Handle
> Hush
Encore: Turn On Your Lovelight (w/TTB and LS)
[Setlist via CrowesBase]
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Avengers Vs. X-Men -- Speculation, Spoilers, and Discussion
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I don't think the feeling of inconsistency is deliberate.
I realize that. But I think the viewer should be able to experience everything the reader does.
If the inconsistency is one of the strengths of AvsX then perhaps yes, but I strongly doubt it. The likely course is for the person handling the adaptation to smooth over, patch up and simplify the inconsistencies.
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Wash and remove leaves and woody stem. Leave whole or break into florets.
Product: Carrots
Wash, trim and peel whole carrots before using. If using peeled mini carrots or pre-cut sticks, these products are ready-to-eat and do not need to be washed.
Product: Brussels Sprouts
Select bright green firm Brussels sprouts with compact heads. Avoid sprouts that are large, old-looking or have an odor.
Product: Butter Lettuce
Product: Artichokes
Wash artichokes under running water. Pull off lower leaves, cut stem to 1-inch or less and snip off tips of petals. Brush cut edges with lemon juice to prevent browning.
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