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By Chris W Beal-Oracle on Jul 26, 2006
So the journey home wasn't too bad either. I measured from the cycle lockers home rather than the entrance to the campus (the speedbumps in the campus are so vicious you cannot get a decent speed up). So it was a bit further. 17.4 miles in 63:37. So averaging 16.36 mph. Could have done better really but The bit between shinfield and the M4 on the A327 was up hill and I felt my legs had no energy. (not surprising really)


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Two Shasta County teens told investigators they were inspired by movies to burglarize two businesses when they were arrested early yesterday morning in Palo Cedro.
As you guys mentioned, the teens told deputies they used tactics that they learned from movies like Tower Heist, the movie that the suspects, 18-year-old Kaishla Geisler and 18-year-old Tyler Neau, said inspired their break-ins.
Deputies said they call this the "CSI effect" and that there are actually quite a few people that will admit to getting ideas from movies or television shows.
They said the two recent Shasta High School graduates broke into Farrell's Dentistry and the North Valley Bank in Palo Cedro on Tuesday.
The suspects allegedly disabled the alarm at the dentist's office, stole a small amount of cash, then broke through the wall and attic area to drop down into the bank, which is next door.
They left with some coins from the teller's drawers and tried and failed to break into the ATM.
Early yesterday morning power was shut off at the same North Valley Bank.
When deputies arrived say they saw the pair take off in a car and try to get away.
Neau and Geisler crashed the car and ran off but they turned themselves in shortly afterward.
Deputies said Geisler has since bailed out.
As of now, they are both being charged with three counts of commercial burglary, criminal conspiracy, and felony evading.

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Dan Digman
Last updated on Dec. 15, 2011
Dan Digman is in his sixth season coaching the Saluki pole vaulters and javelin throwers. Digman also serves as an assistant coach for cross country.
For the past three seasons under Digman, Miracle Thompson has set and bested her own school records in the pole vault for both the indoor and outdoor seasons. In 2010, Thompson earned all-MVC honors in both indoor and outdoor competition.
Digman has also coached two Top 10 record holders in the men's pole vault, including 2009 and 2010 NCAA Regional Qualifier Cody Doerflein.
Digman led Doerflein to a fourth place finish at the 2009 USA Jr. National Championship in the pole vault, earning him Junior All-American honors.
During the 2010-11 Digman coached three All-Missouri Valley Conference performers in the pole vault and javelin.
In the javelin, Digman had two men in the Top five at the 2009 MVC Championships and coached Toni Whitfield to an all-conference performance at the 2008 and 2010 MVC Championships.
Digman has also assisted head cross country coach Matt Sparks with the men's and women's cross country teams. Specifically, Digman helps with developing up and coming athletes and with day-to-day operations of the program.
Digman, a Wadsworth, Ohio native, came to SIU from the University of Akron where he was a two-time All-Mid-American Conference performer in the pole vault and a 2006 all-conference honoree in the javelin. The 2005-06 men's track and field team captain assisted with the women's vault program at Akron and was also a member of the Student Athlete Advisory Council.
Digman earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Secondary Education at Akron and a master's degree in Sport Management at SIU.
Digman and his wife, Claire, reside in Carbondale with their daughter, Nora.
Digman at a Glance
Coached one USATF Jr. All-American.
Coached two regional qualifiers.
Coached seven All-MVC performers.
15 of his athlete's rank in the Top 10 in their events in SIU history.
Coached two school record holders.


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When seventy - year- old Jan M.* wanted to adopt a dog for companionship, she discovered the adoption fees far outweighed her budget. Like many seniors, she was on social security / disability. Then she discovered a nonprofit organization that is assisting senior citizens with adopting a four-legged friend and helping to curtail loneliness, depression, health issues, and all things that are part of getting older.
The Pets for the Elderly Foundation (PFE) is a 501 (c)(3) public charity whose mission is to provide companionship to senior individuals through pet ownership, while saving the lives of companion animals in shelters; animals which might otherwise be destroyed due to lack of appropriate homes, and space limitations. Several shelters in the United States participate in the program. Jan M. discovered one such shelter in Nashville, near her home.
The Pets for the Elderly Foundation helps pay adoption fees to participating animal shelters for persons aged 60 and over who adopt a pet - including pre-adoption veterinary exams and spay/neuter, if part of the adoption fee. The potential adoptee is still responsible for completing the paperwork required by the shelter, such as an adoption application, and meeting the adoption requirements. Special restrictions apply, and the adoptee should discuss the program with the shelter.
Jan M, who is working on a diet and exercise program, says, "a dog will help me get out and walk. A dog would give me motivation -- they have to get out, where I can just make excuses. And having a dog will help me get out of my shell; I see other people walking their dogs in the apartment complex and we could socialize, which I need to do." Research has proven pets are good for people; they help you learn compassion, care-taking, dealing with grief, and love without judgement or prejudice. According to PFE, "Research shows the most serious disease for older persons is not cancer or heart disease - it's loneliness. Pets offer affection, unconditional love, fight loneliness, and can help ease the loss of a loved one."
Jan M. was having a tough year. She was diagnosed with depression, she had moved out on her own after a tremulous break-up, and she was grieving the loss of her parents. "Just cuddling a dog, or combing it, someone to take care of that loves me back -- would help so much.'" She is looking forward to going to the Nashville shelter to select a "furever" friend. She already has a dog bed and food dishes in place. "I just wonder what I'll name him?" She asks, excited.
The Pets for the Elderly Foundation information HERE
Shelters participating in the program HERE
Please donate to Pets for the Elderly HERE
My website HERE - adopt, don't shop!
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This MacNews Category Review looks at Ethernet connectivity products for Mac OS X. Products covered include10/100 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter FE-552, 100baseTX (CardBus) 10BASE-T LAN PC Card REX-CB81, AADU/10Base2 Transceiver LN-C, D-Link Express adapters, Denno FireWire/USB/LAN Smart Card, FriendlyNTE 696 10/100 Adapter, Green House H-ELM100R LAN Adapter, ICI89-ETHERO-KYO Kyocera Fast Ethernet + Cheapernet KUIO Printer Server, Network Flyer 100, PS19 Kyocera Fast Ethernet KUIO Print Server with routing function for MFG, Small Tree Communications Dual Connect, Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet Card, Sonnet Presto Gigabit 10/100/1000 Ethernet PCI Adapter Card, Stallion GT Copper Gigabit Ethernet Adapter and Zip-Linq cables.
The [url=http://www.macsense.com/]10/100 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter FE-552]/url] is an auto-sensing 10/100 Mbps PCI Fast Ethernet card featuring a REALTEK chipset. The card's 32-bit bus mastering is designed to give you higher processing speeds by reducing the burden on the host's central processing unit.
100baseTX(CardBus) 10BASE-T LAN PC Card REX-CB81
The [url=http://www.ratocsystems.com]100baseTX(CardBus) 10BASE-T LAN PC Card REX-CB81[/url] is an 100Mbps HighSpeed LAN PC Card (it's CardBus compatible).
AAUI/10Base2 Transceiver LN-C
This [url=http://www.macsense.com/]external transceiver[/url] enables any Mac with an AAUI-Port to be connected to a Thinwire-Network (10BASE 2 BNC) or a 10BASE-T-Ethernet-Network without the need of installing any software. The company also makes the Apple AUI Transceiver LeeNet-M2 and the Apple AUI Transceiver LeeNet-MT, which perform similar functions.
D-Link Express Ethernet Adapters
[url=http://www.dlink.com/]These adapters[/url] are Fast Ethernet 3-2bit adapters with IEEE802.3 and IEEE 802.3u standards; they're available for internal and external use.
Denno FireWire/USB/LAN Smart Card -- PCI Expansion Card
[url=http://www.mathey.jp/]This[/url] is a PCI expansion card with FireWire x 3, USB x 3 and a LAN port. It's plug 'n play; the 100/10BASE-T LAN port supports auto setting of full/half duplex.
FriendlyNTE 696 10/100 Adapter
[url=http://www.asante.com/]The FriendlyNTE 696 10/100 Adapter[/url] is a dual platform, Fast Ethernet adapter supporting advanced network protocols such as VLAN and Jumbo Frame.
Green House H-ELM100R LAN adapter for PCI Ethernet
[url=http://www.green-house.co.jp/]This[/url] is a LAN adaptor for PCI Ethernet; 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX automatic recognition. It supports Full Duplex transmissions and employs Realtek ChipX.
ICI89-ETHER-KYO Kyocera Fast Ethernet + Cheapernet KUIO Printer Server
[url=http://www.seh.de/english/index.htm]This[/url] is a professional internal Fast Ethernet and Cheapernet print server, which has been designed to connect all types of Kyocera (KUIO Port) output devices to 10BaseT, 10Base2 and 100BaseTX networks. The IC189 network card supports all major operating systems, network protocols and printing methods. Its features include an integrated ThinPrint client, a security package and POP3 functionality.
Network Flyer 100
[url=http://www.ezurio.com/m2m/welcome_to_ezurio.asp]This[/url] is a 33MHz 32-bit 100BaseTX/ 10BaseT CardBus Ethernet PC card that brings PCI performance to your PowerBook. It has auto detection and configuration features. A LAN cable also available.
PS19 Kyocera Fast Ethernet KUIO Print Server with routing function for MFG
[url=http://www.seh.de/english/index.htm]This Ethernet network interface card PS19[/url] is a two-in-one print server for Kyocera multifunctional peripherals with scan system. Contrary to Kyocera's own solution, this print server with integrated router functionality connects the MFPs to the LAN using just one, instead of two, network plugs and IP-addresses.
Small Tree Communications Dual Connect, Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet Card
[url=http://www.small-tree.com/]This[/url] Dual Connect card provides two independent gigabit Ethernet ports in a single PCI card. The same company also makes the Dual Port Fiber Optic Gigabit Ethernet Card, Power Connect 10Gb Ethernet Adapter, "Quad Connect" Gigabit Ethernet Adapter, Single Port Fiber Optic Gigabit Ethernet Card, Single Port Gibabit Ethernet Card, Six Port Gigabit Ethernet Adapter, CX4 Copper 10Gb Ethernet Adapter and the PEG34m Gigabit Etherent ExpressCard for the MacBook Pro.
Sonnet Presto Gigabit 10/100/1000 Ethernet PCI Adapter Card
[url=http://www.sonnettech.com/]The Presto Gigabit[/url] is a PCI adapter card that provides gigabit Ethernet capability to your legacy Mac.
Stallion GT Copper Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
[url=http://www.teamasa.com/]Stallion GT[/url] is the second generation Gigabit Ethernet PCI Adapter for Power Macintosh workstations and servers. The Stallion GT is compliant with the IEEE 802.3z, IEEE 802.3zu, and IEEE 802.3ab specifications for Gigabit Ethernet over copper. The same company also makes the Stallion-GE-II, the second generation Gigabit Ethernet PCI Adapter for Power Macintosh workstations and servers.
Zip-Linq Cables
[url=http://www.keyspan.com]Zip-Linq Cables[/url] are a range of retractable cables for Ethernet and USB 2.0 connectivity.
For an in-depth round-up of Mac products, go to the
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Define SOA
By John Clingan-Oracle on Feb 16, 2006
The past few days I've been up at the Santa Clara office. While at this morning's office (Starbucks), I thought I would try to catch up whip up a blog entry. I have no idea what the conversations & buzz of the past few days is as I am locked up in a room. One thing is for sure, internal meetings @ Sun are not a 9-5 affair. When Sun flies in folks from around the globe, the powers that be want their money's worth
I'm with a bunch of enterprise architects talking SOA. Want to go down a rat hole? Ask 25 architects to come to agreement on a definition of SOA Sun is doing many things SOA these days. IMHO, we've been doing SOA long before SOA was formally called SOA. For some odd reason, SOA these days gets equated with WS-\*. I first heard about SOA back when Jini hit the street and SOA had been around long before that. Everyone I talk to agrees that SOA != WS-\*, but then in the context of 95% of the conversations insert WS-\* anyway. It seems to be the context and means of interoperability the industry (as a whole) agrees upon.
If you want me to give you a definition of SOA, well, I'm not going down that rat hole


text: 16 September 2009 archive See all show photos AS if anticipating Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke's pronouncement yesterday that the US recession is likely over, Peter Som launched one rather optimistic spring collection today. The designer described his shiny, youthful, mix/match print collection as "madcap happy… just deliriously happy." Instead of cocktail dresses, he referred to his short little frocks as "dance dresses" or "frou-frou dresses". Fabrics were more frolicsome than usual: a "tinsel jersey stripe", "quicksilver lambskin", "aqua acid panther jacquard" and "maquillage stripe and luster" just to name a few. Som concentrated his volume on the lower parts of his looks, puffing many of the shorts and skirts into blouson styles. He also piled on the accessories – in a good way. These included shiny patent royal blue, white or silver Manolo Blahniks, plenty of sparkling charm necklaces and bracelets, retro sunglasses, and lovely cloth headband-turbans by Albertus Swanepoel. Although the collection as a whole was young and fun, Som's love for ladylike looks still lingered and was especially noticeable in his boxy, tailored jackets and slim dresses with three knots tied decoratively to one side or the other. It was nice to see such enthusiasm and cheerfulness in a season when so much in still uncertain, regardless of what Dr. Bernanke says.SEE THE PETER SOM SHOW ARCHIVE Erin Hazelton Continue reading Back to top


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Celebrated drag performer, fashion muse, fundraiser and gourmand Juanita MORE! is your host for tonight's LGBTQ Night at ODC/Dance Downtown. Come early for a pre-performance party that includes complimentary light bites, Blue Angel Vodka cocktails, and a chance to mingle with friends and meet the ODC dancers and artists.
The party is followed by a performance of boulders and bones in the YBCA Theater, a new work by ODC choreographers Brenda Way and KT Nelson, inspired by the work of visual artist Andy Goldsworthy, and including collaborations with cellist Zoë Keating, designer Alexander V. Nichols and photographer/filmmaker RJ Muna.
The reception will be held in the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Terrace Lobby, and requires an RSVP. RSVP does not include performance ticket. To purchase your performance ticket please visit www.odcdance.org or call 415.978.2787.
LGBTQ Night at ODC/Dance Downtown @ Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater
Friday, March 28th @ 7pm | 700 Howard Street, San Francisco
Hosted by Juantia MORE!
RSVP at odcdance.org/lgbtq
(RSVP does not include performance tickets, which are available at 415.978.2787, www.odcdance.org)
ODC is known throughout the world for its athleticism, passion and intellectual depth. Among the many awards ODC's three resident choreographers--Brenda Way, KT Nelson and Kimi Okada--have received are a Guggenheim, six Isadora Duncan Dance Awards -- including two lifetime achievement awards -- a San Francisco Examiner Golden Slipper Award, and a Tony nomination. Brenda Way was selected as the first choreographer to serve as Resident of the Arts at the American Academy in Rome for 2009/10 and recently received a prestigious leadership award from the San Francisco Foundation. ODC has been hailed as "Best Dance Company" in the San Francisco Bay Guardian's Best of the Bay 2002, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2012 and 2013 editions. In 2009 ODC was selected by BAM as one of three dance companies to tour internationally under the aegis of the U.S. State Department's inaugural DanceMotion USA tour.
Founded in 1971 by Artistic Director Brenda Way, ODC (Oberlin Dance Collective, named after its place of origin, Oberlin College in Ohio) loaded up a yellow school bus and relocated to San Francisco in 1976. Her goal was to ground the company in a dynamic, pluralistic setting. ODC was the first modern dance company in the US to build its own home facility in 1979, from which it operates a school, a theater, a gallery, and a health clinic for dancers. In September 2005, under Way's leadership, ODC opened a second performing arts facility, the ODC Dance Commons. And in the fall of 2010, ODC unveiled its newly renovated and expanded Theater. Through its dozens of programs ODC strives to inspire audiences, cultivate artists, engage community, and foster diversity and inclusion through dance performance, training, and mentorship.


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Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married? Showtimes and Tickets
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Dvd Release Date: 2008-02-12
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Rating: PG-13
Duration: 1hr 58min
"Why Did I Get Married?" is an intimate story about the difficulty of maintaining a solid love relationship in modern times. During a trip to the picturesque snowcapped mountains of Colorado, eight married college friends have gathered for their annual seven-day reunion. But the cozy mood is shattered when the group comes face-to-face with one pair's infidelity. As secrets are revealed, each couple begins questioning the validity of their own marriage. Over the course of the weekend, husbands and wives take a hard look at their lives, wrestling with issues of commitment, betrayal and forgiveness as they seek a way forward.
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Finding a packaged cream soup thats low in sodium and that tastes great is next to impossible. Make that was. Imagine Soups manage to pull off the minor miracle.
The secret to making a delicious full-flavored creamy soup? Organic vegetables simmered with spices, then puréed with a little soy milk or rice flour for thickening. The result: Creamy Broccoli, Tomato, Potato Leek, Sweet Corn, Portobello Mushroom, or Butternut Squash.
The vegetarian heat-and-eat soups come in shelf-stable cartons, so they dont need to be refrigerated until you open them. And they average just 380 milligrams of sodium per cup. Thats worlds better than canned soups like Campbells Cream of Mushroom (900 mg). It even beats Campbells Healthy Request line (which averages 460 mg).
And the vegetables are chock full of vitamins. Example: A cup of the Creamy Butternut Squash has enough squash to supply 70 percent of a days vitamin A (the Creamy Broccoli has 60 percent and the Creamy Tomato has 20 percent).
Imagine Organic No-Chicken Broth and Organic Vegetable Broth are two other winnersoodles of flavor yet just 460 mg of sodium per cup (you wont find a rich-tasting broth with less).
Imagine the possibilities.
With todays concern about nutrition, the opportunity to make a choice is more important than ever, says Burger Kings Web site.
What may be more important than ever is to choose to eat somewhere else...especially if youre thinking of trying the companys two BK Cravers.
The new additions are nothing more than fatty cheese (mozzarella for the Mozzarella Sticks and cheddar for the Jalapeño Poppers) encased in a deep-fried coating. They come in four-piece packs with dipping sauce on the side.
Four pieces may not look like much, but wait til you see the damage: The Sticks and their Marinara Sauce deliver 310 calories, 16 grams of fat (six of them saturated), and 950 milligrams of sodium. The Poppers and their Ranch Sauce pack 350 calories, 26 grams of fat (seven of them saturated), and 890 milligrams of sodium.
That makes them as bad for your waistline and blood pressure as eight strips of bacon. And theyre even worse than bacon for your heart, since Burger Kings sat fat numbers dont include the artery-clogging trans fat in its breading and its frying oil.
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Apr 24, 2015Detecting an "earthquake" on Venus would seem to be an impossible task. But researchers hope to deploy an array of balloons or satellites that could detect Venusian seismic activity--using sound.
Mar 25, 2015A group of scientists have found a warm layer in Venus' atmosphere, the nature of which is still unknown.
Mar 10, 2015GBT partners with Arecibo to reveal the hidden surface of Venus.
Mar 2, 2015When observed in the ultraviolet range, Venus' atmosphere reveals to be covered by a dark Y-shaped cloud whose origin and evolution have remained unexplained up to date
Dec 25, 2014At number 9 on the Astrobiology Top 10 for 2014 is Venus.
Dec 17, 2014ESA's Venus Express has ended its eight-year mission after far exceeding its planned life.
Oct 22, 2014Venus is hiding something beneath its brilliant shroud of clouds: a first order mystery about the planet that researchers may be a little closer to solving because of a new re-analysis of twenty-year-old spacecraft data.
Sep 15, 2014New research shows a glimpse of giant holes in the electrically charged layer of the Venusian atmosphere, called the ionosphere.
Sep 10, 2014What if, in our quest to find another Earth, we light upon another Venus?
Sep 10, 2014A team of researchers has developed a way to distinguish a distant Venus-like planet from an Earth-like one.
Aug 17, 2014On August 18th, the two brightest planets will come together in the predawn sky for their closest visible pairing since 1999.
Jul 30, 2014The Venus Express spacecraft has climbed to a new orbit following its daring aerobraking experiment, and will now resume observations of this fascinating planet for at least a few more months.
Jul 15, 2014A new study has identified the nature of the numerous waves in the atmosphere of Venus.
Jul 7, 2014Is a planetary biosphere necessary for the long-term survival of life?
May 24, 2014After eight years in orbit, ESA's Venus Express has completed routine science observations and is preparing for a daring plunge into the planet's hostile atmosphere.


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With a slow start to the 2014 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season, the series finally ran its fourth race of the year on Friday night -- the North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
As the highest-finishing series regular, Matt Crafton maintained his spot atop the driver championship standings. Crafton remains the only Truck Series championship-eligible driver to visit victory lane, so far, this season, as the other three races were all won by Sprint Cup regular Kyle Busch.
Timothy Peters, whose tally of three top-10 finishes matches that of Crafton, is second in points with two top-fives in the first four races. He's 11 points behind Crafton and the lead. Meanwhile, German Quiroga, who has finished in the top-10 in all four races, so far, is third in points, 18 behind Crafton.
Here's a look at the top-10 in the driver points standings heading into another weekend off for the Camping World Truck Series (provided by NASCAR Statistical Services):
1. Matt Crafton, leader
2. Timothy Peters, -11
3. German Quiroga, -18
4. Johnny Sauter, -19
5. Ron Hornaday, -25
6. Ben Kennedy, -30
7. John Wes Townley, -35
7. Jeb Burton, -35
9. Ryan Blaney, -39
10. Darrell Wallace Jr., -54
With three wins in all four races -- all three wins claimed by truck owner Kyle Busch -- the No. 51 Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota leads the way in the Camping World truck Series owner points standings. The No. 88 ThorSport Racing Toyota (driver: Matt Crafton) follows in second, seven points back, as the only other truck to drive into victory lane, so far, this year. Toyota teams dominate the top-five in the owner standings, with Toyotas in the top-four spots and another one tied for fifth. Here's a look at the top-10 in the Camping World Truck Series owner standings:
1. No. 51 Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota, leader
2. No. 88 ThorSport Racing Toyota, -7
3. No. 17 Red Horse Racing Toyota, -18
4. No. 77 Red Horse Racing Toyota, -25
5. No. 19 Brad Keselowski Racing Ford, -26
5. No. 98 ThorSport Racing Toyota, -26
7. No. 8 SWM-NEMCO Racing Toyota, -31
8. No. 30 Turner Scott Motorsports Chevrolet, -32
9. No. 32 Turner Scott Motorsports Chevrolet, -35
10. No. 31 Turner Scott Motorsports Chevrolet, -37


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Mike Elsby
University of Michigan
Mike Elsby is an Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Michigan. His research focuses on the interface between macroeconomics and labor economics. Recent work has examined the role of declines in wage growth among low-skilled workers on long term increases in joblessness in the U.S., the measurement of labor market flows in developed economies, the joint modeling of labor market flows over the business cycle and across firms, and the aggregate labor market effects of downward rigidity in wages. Prior to joining the University of Michigan he studied economics at the London School of Economics, culminating in a Ph.D. in 2005. He is an associate of the Centre for Economic Performance at the LSE, and is a Faculty Research Fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research.


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Chat with KC Joyner
Welcome to SportsNation! On Thursday, ESPN Insider KC Joyner, will be here to answer your NFL questions.
Joyner, aka The Football Scientist, uses game film to track, tabulate and analyze nearly every measurable statistic in an NFL game. He is a regular Insider contributor and has his own website at thefootballscientist.com.
Send your questions now and join KC Thursday at 4 p.m. ET!
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KC Joyner (4:00 PM)
Good afternoon! Let's talk some football!
Mr. Joyner I just preordered your 2013 draft guide and sit and start If its anything like last year I'm in for another great year. I do have one question we keep players based off of ADP would you keep David Wilson who's ADP is a 3rd round or Murray who's ADP is the same(ppr league)? Thanks and keep up the good work.
KC Joyner (4:01 PM)
First want to say thanks very much for the pre-order! The new version of the site (www.thefootballscientist.com) went live this week and I'll be sending out more info on it early next week. Wilson would be the keeper of those two, as Dallas is much more likely to give up on Murray if he shows he can't handle a bell cow role.
Austin Idol (Anywhere I want)
Best Urlacher memory?
KC Joyner (4:02 PM)
Can't say one in particular but his range in covering downfield was very reminiscent of Jack Lambert.
James B (Tampa)
assuming Revis stays healthy and turns the D around so Freeman doesn't have to through as much, what are the chances the Bucs not only make the playoffs but are a factor in them?
KC Joyner (4:02 PM)
The Bucs have every other aspect of their team in place, as their O is strong and their run D is superb. Got a feeling they will be contending for the postseason this year.
brian (de)
All this talk of how great Ulracher is and how he is a sure fire Hall of Famer makes me wonder again why people don't say the same about Zach Thomas.
KC Joyner (4:03 PM)
Couldn't agree more. Urlacher was probably a bit better than Thomas but not by as much as his reputation would indicate. That has as much to do with the Chicago LB history as it does with their relative talent levels.
Pete (Saint Louis)
After the big 5 (Graham, Gronk, Hernandez, Witten, Gonzalez) which TE do you think has the best chance to breakout this season?
KC Joyner (4:04 PM)
Brandon Myers. He was really good at times last year and is now with an offense that will help him reach his full potential.
Mike Ho (Hong Kong)
Hello KC, how do you think Mike Wallace will do this year in Philbin's offense?
KC Joyner (4:04 PM)
The Dolphins are going to chuck it deep to Wallace early and often. They want to show the world they made the right move in signing him. Wallace will also be quite motivated to prove he is worth the money that Pittsburgh wouldn't pay him.
Aggie (TX)
NFL player most resembling Urlacher and his play? My vote goes to Sean Lee.
KC Joyner (4:05 PM)
Lee has that kind of range. Not sure he's quite up to Urlacher's size but a lot of his game looks like Urlacher's.
Doug (MI)
Megatron >>>>>>>> Wallace
KC Joyner (4:05 PM)
Didn't this post have seven greater than signs last week? If so, what did Megatron do to earn the eighth greater than sign?
Desmond battle (San Jose )
mr joyner when you factor in 3 things on the niners ! 1. aging d 2. the loss of their only good wideout 3. the improvements of the seahawks and rams ! do you see the niners as a toss up to make the playoffs ? 8-8 maybe ?
KC Joyner (4:06 PM)
A fall from postseason grace certainly looks to be a possibility for SF given those factors.
Keanu (Honolulu)
Hi KC, how big of an impact do you think Dion Jordan will have in his first year?
KC Joyner (4:07 PM)
Jordan displayed a terrific set of pass rush techniques last year, so the idea that he can impact from day one is not out of the question. Got him pegged for 6-8 sacks this year.
Pete (Saint Louis)
Is Bernard Pierce really a threat to Ray Rice's workload?
KC Joyner (4:08 PM)
With Rice reaching the 1,500 rush/reception mark last year and with Pierce significantly outgaining him in GBYPA, he sure should be considered a threat. It won't be where Pierce is the lead back, but the idea that this will be more of a platoon or lead/alternate carry distribution with the alternate being quite close to the lead looks to be a strong possibility.
Kris G (Indy)
I appreciate the detail you put into your statistical analysis. As a Vikings fan, I ate up the detailed info you had on the blocking. I noted that the stats indicated Fusco was the weakest of the lineman who got regular minutes, including Schwartz. Do you think the late round draft picks could take over for Fusco or are we likely going to hope for Fusco to improve? I know this is like analyzing the vegetable side at a 5 star steak dinner, but I am curious nonetheless.
KC Joyner (4:10 PM)
Hey, glad to see the interest in O line breakdowns. It seems to be an acquired taste so it's good to get questions about it. Quick analysis - it's hard to see Fusco improving to the point where he isn't the weak link. Got to hope the late round picks develop.
Aggie (TX)
Thoughts on RG3 wedding registry? Is RG3 turning into Tim Tebow hypewise? Seems he's always in the news.
KC Joyner (4:11 PM)
Well, if the TFS 2013 Fantasy Football Draft Guide wasn't on the list, then it's not something I'll be paying much attention to :-)
Michael (Mission Hills)
Hey KC, just wanted to know how confident you are that Keenan Allen or even Vincent Brown will be the final WR'S for the start of the season.
KC Joyner (4:12 PM)
Allen has plenty of physical skill but his metrics last year were subpar and he was the only top wide receiver in the NFL Draft to miss significant time last year. Got to think Brown will be ahead of him on the depth chart.
Scott (Northglenn, CO)
I know we broke down Bills o-line play, how about the Jets? Could Chris Ivory be a RB1 in fantasy with that line?
KC Joyner (4:14 PM)
The Jets ranked 14th in good blocking rate last year, so they actually were not bad in that category. Ivory probably won't be an RB1 if only because he won't get quite enough of a workload (can't see him as a 300-350 rush/reception RB), but given the lack of depth in FFB RBs this year, an RB2 ranking isn't out of the question.
Scott (Northglenn, CO)
My vote for best Urlacher impression is Navarro Bowman...great in coverage and physical...
KC Joyner (4:14 PM)
One vote for Bowman.
Chris (Atlanta)
How do you see SJax working out in Atlanta? It's universally agreed upon that he is a step up from Turner, but what kind of production do you think the Falcons will get out of him? Do you think his presence alone will be enough to at least give the Falcons a passable rushing attack?
KC Joyner (4:15 PM)
Jackson had a 7.7 GBYPA last year, which ranked 13th among RBs with 100 or more carries. Atlanta's run blocking is awful (ranked 29th in GBR), so he'll have to deal with that, but Jackson still has some tread on the tires.
Joe (San Francisco, CA)
Boldin=Crabtree. No world class speed. good possession guys. Catch balls well in traffic. Block well. Even without the injury they needed a speed guy. And now they still need a speed guy.
KC Joyner (4:16 PM)
Not sure I'd call them equals but Boldin is a good approximation of Crabtree. Can't agree more that SF still needs a speed guy and probably needed one even before Crabtree got hurt.
How long before we see Tyler Wilson landing the Raiders QB job?
KC Joyner (4:17 PM)
Wilson had issues two years ago handling the Alabama pass rush. He got jittery after they hit him hard and his game collapsed after that. Want to see that he can deal with a strong pass rush before signing off on him as a starting NFL QB.
tippy (michigan)
KC will Reggie Bush be the feature back in the Lions offense and how much will he figure into the passing game?
KC Joyner (4:18 PM)
Bush was tied for 15th in GBYPA last year and Detroit ranked 12th in GBR. He'll definitely figure into the pass game and those other numbers indicate he'll be a strong RB as well (at least as long as he can hold up health-wise).
Dwight Schrute (The Office)
Aren't you really Assistant to the Football Scientist? Did you watch the series, or the finale?
KC Joyner (4:20 PM)
Hate to say it but The Office is one series that just didn't get much play in the TFS household. Heck, Mrs. Scientist and I are really far behind on all of the shows we used to watch. And, try as I might, I can't get her back to watching Red Wings hockey.
Kurtis, TX [via mobile]
Does the return of Brian Cushing (assuming he's healthy) give the Texans the best D in the AFC?
KC Joyner (4:21 PM)
As long as that D still has Kareem Jackson as one of its starting CBs, it will be hard to say they are the best.
Kris G (Indy)
There is a lot of talk about the possible pass distribution in Denver with Welker, Thomas, Decker, and Tamme as well as Dreessen and the occasionaly RB pass to lesser extents. Everyone knows that Manning will throw often and to whomever is open, but in your opinion, which round is the most logical to start targeting Bronco receivers this year?
KC Joyner (4:22 PM)
Round one will be all RBs this year, and so will the first half of round two. Given that the Denver wideouts are not quite up to pure WR1 status, it looks like mid round 3/early round 4 will likely be the place to start drafting them.
Matt Schaub (Reliant Stadium)
Is this a make or break year for us - and who is on the hot seat more?
KC Joyner (4:23 PM)
It's Super Bowl or bust. Houston was a better team than Baltimore talent-wise last year and they are probably the most talented team in the AFC. Everyone on that club is on the proverbial hot seat.
Nolen (Canada)
How much will the loss of Crabtree hurt the niner offense?
KC Joyner (4:24 PM)
Crabtree is one of those rare wideouts who is equally effective at every route depth level. Replacing the loss in one area might not be that hard to do but replacing four route depth loss levels is a big hit, especially considering the state of the SF WR corps.
hirninga (cameroon)
does Lebron deserves MVP tittle?
KC Joyner (4:25 PM)
Well, being that this is an NFL chat, I really don't have any opinion on the matter.
Aggie (TX)
Why would the Texans let Glover Quinn walk and hire Ed Reed? Peculiar move imo.
KC Joyner (4:26 PM)
Could be that they are looking for more big play potential in their secondary. The blown coverage Quin made in the NE game might also have been on their mind.
Kurtis (Houston, TX)
Hold up KC ---- Kareem Jackson had by far his best season. I'm curious have you done any of your metrics on him? or are you saying he's the weak link on that D because of the way the secondary performed down the stretch?
KC Joyner (4:27 PM)
Maybe his best season, but let's not forget that's a relative term. He was still beaten far too often and that's a major weak point for a secondary that puts as much pressure on its CBs as any team in the league.
Aggie (TX)
What does your scouting eye say about AJ Jenkins?Yes, I know eyes can't talk.
KC Joyner (4:28 PM)
Jenkins rated fairly high in the TFS ESPN Insider WR review for the 2012 draft. Like his potential to be a sleeper.
Martin (NYC)
Are the NYG Giants WR's currently undervalued? Based on current ESPN ranks, Cruz is at 14 and Nicks is at 21.
KC Joyner (4:29 PM)
Cruz had a hot/cold 2012 and Nicks has repeated injury issues. That's why their grades are at that level but I agree there is a strong case those rankings should be higher.
Kris G (Indy)
Baseball did it (Moneyball), Basketball is going there with the hiring of John Hollinger in Memphis, do you think that we will start to see the NFL teams hiring statisticians aka Football Scientists like yourself anytime soon?
KC Joyner (4:29 PM)
It's already been happening in football. I'm having too much fun writing and doing chats to make the jump to the NFL, though.
Percy Harvin (Seattle)
I just upgraded from Christian Ponder to Russell Wilson. What is a realistic stat line for me this year?
KC Joyner (4:31 PM)
Harvin is a running back playing WR and his metric line shows that he can hit homers on short and medium passes but has little impact on stretch vertical routes. 70-80 receptions, maybe 1,100 yards and 6-8 TDs.
Steve (Kennewick, WA)
Who is the best at defending TEs? If you had to pick one player in the league to defend Gronkowski, who would you pick and why?
KC Joyner (4:32 PM)
Mother Nature seems to be doing a good job of keeping him in check of late. It's great to see him finally get over that infection. I'd probably take Richard Sherman to cover Gronk. Sherman has size and speed and would be aggressive as heck in not giving Gronk room to run.
Martin (NYC)
How would you personally rank the second tier of RB's (after AP, Foster, Lynch, and Martin)? I'm talking about McCoy, Rice, Charles, Spiller, and Richardson.
KC Joyner (4:33 PM)
Quick view off the top of the head - Charles, McCoy, Spiller, Rice, Richardson.
Chris (Atlanta)
With the Titans making upgrades to their offensive line and Jake Locker, allegedly, becoming more reliable, is this the year CJ2K returns to form and puts up the numbers we all expected of him back in the day?
KC Joyner (4:34 PM)
There were times when CJ looked like his 2K version last year. The change in playcalling ought to do him some good (Palmer just wouldn't use the elements that made Johnson most effective under Heimerdinger). Got him pegged for 1.2-1.4K this year.
Carla (NY)
Who starts opening day at QB for the Jets?
KC Joyner (4:34 PM)
Geno Smith.
Aggie (TX)
Do you root for any NFL team? How about CFB and other sports?
KC Joyner (4:36 PM)
Not really - the scouting/metric eyes work better when there is no team affiliation. Having said that, I do aim to give my kids a sense of fan affiliation so they can enjoy football, although that still doesn't seem to be working (they see football as Dad's job rather than as an enjoyable past time).
Andrew (Mn)
Plain and simple does ponder even have the potential to lead the Vikings to a Super Bowl? Even thought Peterson may be the best RB ever to get to the SB you need Elite QB play. I mean look at the last 10 SB winning QBs: P Manning, E Manningx2, Big Benx2, Brady x2, Flacco, Rodgers... Does Ponder honestly have what it takes?
KC Joyner (4:37 PM)
Ponder has succeeded in some areas but he has yet to prove he can be a successful vertical passer. The addition of Jennings and Patterson ought to help, so if Ponder doesn't take a step forward in that area this year, it will be time for Minnesota to look elsewhere for its long-term QB solution.
Mike (min)
Is Adrian Peterson the most Talented RB ever? Not asking if hes the best because his career is still going but is he the most talented? Hes 6ft1 215lbs with Elite speed and elite power, he seems like the perfect RB.
KC Joyner (4:38 PM)
Can he block like Payton? Or catch passes like Payton? Peterson is awesome (his metrics last year were off the charts) but the TFS vote for best RB still goes to Sweetness.
Lewis (Flint)
Do you think Matthew Stafford will rebound from a mediocre 2012 season and take the next step to be an elite QB in the NFL? Were mechanics to blame?
KC Joyner (4:40 PM)
Having over 700 pass attempts didn't help. Detroit needs to get that offense back to something along the lines of 600-625 passes and 375-400 rushes.
Martin (NYC)
Who's more likely to win another SB, Eli Manning or Joe Flacco?
KC Joyner (4:40 PM)
Would say Manning if only because his supporting cast is stronger.
Mike (San Diego)
How much does Phillip Rivers have left in the tank?
KC Joyner (4:40 PM)
Might not be much. He looked like a bad Olympic shot putter far too often in 2012.
Chris Fiegler (Latham,NY)
What NFL Team do you think will be the Best in 2013?
KC Joyner (4:42 PM)
Denver gets the vote as of right now. Great D, Peyton's back to his old self and Welker will move the passing O into truly elite territory.
KC Joyner (4:44 PM)
Well, that looks to be as good of a point as any to wrap up the chat. Quick notes - the TFS website (www.thefootballscientist.com) has a new look to go along with pre-order pricing specials on the 2013 Draft Guide and Start-Sit service. The TFS material is always posted on Twitter @KCJoynerTFS. Thanks for the questions and I hope to see you all here next week!
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Who likes Brussels sprouts? Seriously, who among you eats this little mini-cabbage? When we were kids our moms tired to get them to disappear from our plates, and not under the table to the dog who would eat anything including the cat if given the opportunity. The Brussels sprout was kind of representative of all the vegetables our well-meaning mothers tried to get us to eat; we didn't really like them and that was only partially due to the fact that carrots would allegedly give us better eyesight.
So it was then that a certain disdain for all things once covered in dirt carried over into adulthood. It wasn't until perhaps our early 30's that we tried the Brussels sprout and found out that it really was actually quite good.
Okay, you ask, what the heck does this have to do with cars?
This: In the recent past, we have driven several models offered by Volkswagen. While we liked the Beetle, the Passat and Touareg left a bad taste in our mouth, pun intended. Both the Passat and Touareg ensured that we would not be visiting a VW dealership anytime soon. The Beetle, maybe, but sorry Germany we won't be contributing to your gross national product rating by purchasing one of your imports that have a "Passat" or "Touareg" badge on it anytime soon.
My, how things can change.
Several weeks ago we were delivered a 2014 VW CC sedan. We would have to live with this car for two weeks. Two weeks that included a road trip from Florida to North Carolina to work the NASCAR race over the Memorial Day weekend. There were already several things working against the VW prior to its arrival; we had already been spoiled by the Cadillac SRX for road trips. In fact we called it the best vehicle going for a road trip. The CC was also a VW, which like those Brussels sprouts from our childhood was already on our "we don't like list." And did we mention it was a VW?
The first impression of the outside was, by begrudging admittance, a good one. The CC was once a Passat only a little larger. Now it is a sedan of its own; it now has its own distinct profile, and that profile is long, lean and sleek. In short, this is a very good-looking car. Ok, so it looks good, but like adding garnish to a plate, looks aren't everything. When we first slipped inside though we found a rather comfortable and roomy interior. It's not large, but certainly not cramped. The eight-way power adjustable and heated seats can be moved to a good position for anyone, and the gauges are well laid out and easy to read. But ah, we saw a problem. The touch screen in the center seems small, really small, as in 5 inches of too small. So there you have it, here's another VW that will be slid under the table when mom's not looking.
Then we drove it.
On the road the 200-horsepower, turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine mated to the 6-speed transmission delivers great performance. The ride is smooth and although it does take a little getting used to the throttle response (the transmission sometimes seems to wait a split second at times before waking up) the more we drove the CC, the more we liked it.
In 2013 the CC got a mid-cycle refresh. VW kept the distinct profile but tweaked some of the details in front and in back like adding LED lamps, among other upscale touches. They also added a third seat in the back doing away with the two-seat arrangement that many disliked.
The 2014 CC is offered in four trim levels, the base Sport model, the R-Line, Executive and VR6 4Motion Executive.
The base Sport comes packed with standard features like 17-inch alloy wheels, foglights, automatic rain sensing wipers, automatic headlights, LED taillights and daytime running lights, dual-zone automatic climate control, rear air vents, cruise control, heated eight-way power front seats (with four-way lumbar support). The good-looking interior has leatherette premium vinyl upholstery, a leather-wrapped tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, Bluetooth phone and audio, Volkswagen's Car-Net telematics, a navigation system and an eight-speaker sound system with a touchscreen interface, a CD player, satellite radio, an auxiliary audio jack and an iPod interface. Like mentioned the screen is a bit small and there is a little annoyance at the lack of a USB port; Germans are Apple people we guess. However, overall there are a great deal of standard features, all well made.
Our test model was the R-Line, which adds 18-inch wheels and special exterior styling.
The Executive adds a sunroof, keyless ignition/entry, a hands-free wave your foot under the back bumper easy-open trunk, leather upholstery, and most importantly an upgraded navigation system with a slightly larger screen. The VR6 4Motion Executive adds all-wheel drive, a V6 engine, front and rear parking sensors, power-folding exterior mirrors, heated windshield washer nozzles, an upgraded trip computer screen, ventilated front seats, a massaging function and memory settings for the driver seat, a power rear sunshade and a premium sound system.
Here's an issue: The R-Line we had tops out at an MSRP of $34,990. For that you get a lot for your money. The more we drove it, especially when we hit the open road, the more of a great value the CC seems to be. On the highway, the CC cruises with ease, has phenomenal range, near 500 miles with a 31 highway mpg and has we learned, turns out to be a great highway cruising machine; a great cruiser as in if you don't need the SUV size of the Cadillac SRX, the CC is a perfect choice.
When you move up to the Executive line, the MSRP goes over $40,000. Then the value may not seem as good.
On our road trip the CC was a comfortable car that turned heads and impressed everyone who rode in it. We found ourselves smiling and saying," Yup, it's a VW." A trip up US highway 52, a twisting curvy perfect piece of mountain road followed by a short jaunt on the Blue Ridge Parkway on a perfect sunny day sealed the deal: VW has a winner with the CC, but only if you stick with the Sport of R-Line. At those levels, you get a great sedan loaded with features that rival Audi, Lexus or BMW. Unlike the Audi, Lexus or BMW however there is no snobbishness here; it's like getting a great European luxury performance sedan with all the bells and whistles and none of the arrogance; and at a great price.
We now love Brussels sprouts by the way. And now have a reason to like Volkswagen, it's called the CC.
The 2014 Volkswagen CC (R-Line)
Engine (Base as tested): 2.0 L 4-cylnder, 200 hp @ 5100 rpm, 207 ft-lbs. torque @ 1700 rpm
Fuel Mileage
EPA Estimated: 22 city, 31 highway, 25 combined
MPG (as tested, mixed conditions) 29 mpg.
Base Curb Weight (lbs) 3358
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room (in) 37.4
Second Shoulder Room (in) 54.7
Passenger Capacity 5
Second Head Room (in) 36.6
Front Leg Room (in) 41.6
Passenger Volume (ft³) 93.6
Second Leg Room (in) 37.3
Front Shoulder Room (in) 56
Exterior Dimensions
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) 73
Wheelbase (in) 106.7
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March 9, 2014
|Marshall at East Carolina
Mar. 9, 2014 | 1 p.m. (EST)
Greenville, N.C.
Audio/Video | Live Stats | ECU Notes | Marshall Notes | C-USA Notes
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East Carolina enters the Conference USA opener having won four-straight games, including a sweep of the 11th Annual Keith LeClair Classic (Tournament Central) defeating Western Kentucky (2-1/10 inn.), Pittsburgh (4-2) and Ohio State (3-2) ... The Pirates won its midweek contest at UNC Greensboro 4-3 in 10 innings snapping their four-game road losing streak.
ECU will start its final season in Conference USA hosting Marshall in a doubleheader on Saturday, Mar. 8 at 12 noon with game two of the series following approximately 45 minutes later ... Game three of the series is scheduled for Sunday at 1 p.m.
ECU returns 18 letterwinners including Second-Team Louisville Slugger All-American Drew Reynolds and Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American David Lucroy. Joining Reynolds (first-team) and Lucroy (second-team/freshman team), who were also All-Conference USA performers in 2013, are Hoffman (second-team/'13), Zach Houchins (second-team/'13) and Travis Watkins (freshman team/'13).
Also stepping onto the diamond are 16 new faces, which consist of five junior college transfers in Hunter Allen (Brunswick CC), James Gray (South Florida State College), Reid Love (St. Johns River State College), Brandon Saunders (Pitt CC) and Ian Townsend (St. Johns River State College)
The Pirates also welcome to campus 11 true freshmen in Luke Bolka, Kirkpatrick, TJ McDonald, Bryce Harman, Evan Kruczynski, Kirk Morgan, Philip Perry, Cameron Snow, Eric Tyler, Jacob Wolfe and Charlie Yorgen.
Saturday (Game 1): Loss vs. Marshall, 9-8
Saturday (Game 2): Win vs. Marshall, 1-0
Sunday: RHP Matt Margaritonda (0-2, 4.80 ERA) vs. RHP Davis Kirkpatrick (1-0, 2.89 ERA)
STARTING PITCHER NOTES (prior to start of series)
Hoffman Notes: Named preseason All-American by BA, CB and PG...Preseason Golden Spikes Award Watch List ... Preseason First-Team All C-USA by league coaches and PG ... Preseason C-USA Pitcher-of-the-Year by BA, CB and PG ... Started three games going at least 6.2 innings in each contest ... No decision vs. JMU in season opener ... Allowing 4 Rs (3 ERs) on 4 Hs with 6 Ks and 2 BBs ... Suffered loss at No. 1 UVA allowing 3 Rs (2 ERs) on 5 Hs with 3 BBs and 6 Ks ... Earned Louisville Slugger National Player-of-the-Week and C-USA Co-Pitcher-of-the-Week following his 14-strikeout performance against Western Kentucky in the LeClair Classic ... Recorded quality starts in all three outings pushing career total to 20 ... Puched out 26 batters while walking 6 in 21.1 innings in 2014.
Love Notes Suffered loss in first ECU start at No. 1 UVA surrendering 3 Rs (2 ERs) on 5 Hs with 3 BBs and 4 Ks ... Made ECU debut on the mound against JMU working 1.2 perfect relief frames ... Tossed career best 4.1 inn against Pittsburgh in LeClair Classic allowing 2 Rs (unearned) on 1 H with 4 BBs and 3 Ks ... A two-way threat for ECU that will also see action in the outfield and as the Pirates' DH ... Two-year starter at St. Johns River State College alongside current Pirate Ian Townsend ... Posted an 8-2 record with 47 Ks to just 10 BBs in 62.2 IP as a sophomore ... Ranked third nationally with a 0.86 ERA.
Kirkpatrick Notes Notched first collegiate win in first career start against Campbell (2/18) ... Worked 5 solid innings allowing 3 Rs (2 ERs) on 5 Hs with 5 Ks ... Made second career start against Ohio State in the LeClair Classic working 4.1 innings where he allowed 1 R (ER) on four this with 2 BBs and 1 K ... High School: Helped D.H. Conley to three-straight Coastal 3 A Conference titles ... Two-time NC All-State selection (2012-13) ... Named Daily Reflector Pitcher-of-the-Year.
RHP Ryan Williams is the national co-leader in victories with four entering this weeks action ... The senior from Morgan Hill, Calif. picked up a pair of wins in the LeClair Classic (Western Kentucky and Ohio State) over the weekend ... In seven outings, he sports an 0.90 ERA allowing three runs (two earned) on 13 hits in 20.0 innings ... Williams has a 18-to-1 strikeout to walk ratio and is holding opposing batters to a .178 composite average.
Senior Drew Reynolds became ECU's all-time saver leader of the weekend picking up a pair of saves at the 11th Annual Keith LeClair Classic ... Entering the 2014 season, Reynolds had 24 saves ranking second behind former Pirate closer Seth Simmons (2008-11), who has 26 ... On the season he has successfully converted on all three save opportunities pushing his career total to 27 ... In five relief appearances, he sports a 1-0 record with a 1.80 ERA allowing two runs (earned) on five hits with seven strikeouts.
Senior Zach Houchins collected his fifth career game-winning RBI at UNCG with a double in the 10th that scored Kirk Morgan ... He was 3-for-4 on the day leading the Pirates in hits ... On the young season he is batting .292 with two doubles and four RBI ... He currently leads the team in runs scored (seven) and stolen bases (three).
Junior Ian Townsend leads the club with nine RBI posting three in his Pirate debut coming on a three-run homer against James Madison in the season opener ... He followed that contest with another RBI in the his second game and also drove in three runs in ECU's 8-3 win over instate foe Campbell ... Over the weekend he recorded a pair of game-winning RBI against Pittsburgh (sac fly) and Ohio State (RBI double).
Sophomore Travis Watkins was named to the official Johnny Bench Award Watch List earlier this week ... The Concord, N.C. native, who is on the initial list for the second-straight season, is batting .333 (7-for-21) with four RBI in seven games behind the plate.
ECU Head Coach Billy Godwin enters his 15th career as a college head coach, where he owns a career record of 554-279-1 ... At ECU he is 292-194-1 in nine seasons ... His 292 wins trails only ECU Hall of Famer Dr. Gary Overton, who amassed 427 wins in 13 years (1985-1997) as the Pirates' skipper.


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2012 Voodoo Fire (Pueblo)
Photo Credit: Mountain Moon Photography
Beautiful day in Pueblo Colorado yesterday has the Warriors of Cycling Series kicked off with the season opener, Voodoo Fire. This was my first time on the line for this event and first time attempting anything longer than a cross race in the last 5 years. SS marathon was my category which was 66 miles of nearly pure single track.
So what was it like? The course is relatively flat and by relative I mean compared to mountain trails like Betasso Walker Ranch, White Ranch, etc. but there will a few times even the die hard Single Speed rider was crying for gears. And while these trails provided the purist with miles upon miles of single track, that single track for many became a curse and left them praying for double track to start around the next corner as passing in the single track either involved lighting a few matches to powering through the sand and shale and also risking flatting on the many cactus that lined the trail. I witnessed a nasty crash as a rider took a precarious pass in the shale which left him lying face down in razor sharp shale. Ouch! Over all the race was one of good preparation with equipement selection and food/water. I was one who failed as I walked away (literally) with 2 flats but thanks to some extremely tattoo'd dude I got a ride back to registration. I will return next year but this time I will come with tubless tires, sealant and a camel back
Next race in the series Ridgeline Rampage
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Great race
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
That was my first time doing the Voodoo also. Great volunteers especially the clown lady. Only downside was that they ran out of water at the finish for people that finished over 6 hours.
I hope the jerk in the m40-49 crashed out. Grabbing peoples brakes and yelling degrading comments at them to pass in unsafe areas is no way to ride a race.
Stories went both ways but...
Submitted by Kris Thompson on
I heard stories of people hogging the trains out on the impassable single track and not giving an inch to passing and then I heard tales like yours of a-hole riders nearly taking riders out in some of their short sighted passes but none as bad as yours with guys degrading other riders and worse, grabbing their brakes! Maybe it's time they start building some double track out there
Come get your whoopin'
Submitted by Dalai Lama (not verified) on
Very few things would incite me to violence, but someone grabbing my brake as he passed me... well, he better be loaded up and headed home before I finish.
Submitted by EECT (not verified) on
I was on of the people who ended up cutting a bit of a corner to pass, I called out on your left and waited for a clear spot. I rang my bell and called out again and accelerated, as I did so the guy in front of me sped up as to keep me from passing him? I had to cut the corner or I was going to cause a BIG crash and likely some racers were going to be hurt. Luckily nobody was hurt and the .2 seconds were not going to make a difference.
"Maybe it's time they start
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
"Maybe it's time they start building some double track out there"
Please don't. We have enough double track already.
What do you recommend?
Submitted by Kris Thompson on
I understand that many hate double track, so what do you suggest the promotor could do to prevent these issues or are these issues over blown and that just comes with the course.
Category / Ability
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Category / Ability Staging.
More time between starts.
Limit the number of riders per the course.
The Pueblo trails are great because they are flowing single track but they are not be the best course for racing. Definitely don't screw up the trails just for one race a year. All "race courses" should have area for passing that doesn't require going off trail.
You just cannot go making
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
You just cannot go making trails in State Parks.
Answer is to only use venues that actually can accomodate a race. Pueblo doesn't work.
Reconsider Start Format
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
While I understand that putting on a race of this magnitude is a tall task, I'd strongly suggest the organizer move away from the age group waves and switch to an ability based system. Or at least incorporate more than 2 minutes between starts.
As it was, unless your field started first in a particular event (marathon, half marathon, or XC) faster riders were almost immediately catching slower riders from the field in front. On a course so wonderfully singletrack-laden, that creates a no-fun situation for all involved. And leads the toxic situations described by some of the other posters here.
If you do ability-based categories and have people self select, odds are better that the race will spread out more organically, creating less stress for all involved.
Overall thanks for a great event.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
As many have mentioned, passing was an issue at Voodoo. I apologize to the guy I [nearly] cut off during the first lap. I was trying to pass and caught the edge of a rock and bounced back sooner than I expected. We did make contact and lucky nobody fell. I fully understand your swearing at me. Should we meet again, I'll be happy to offer the first cool beverage as a peace offering.
Agree on the start format.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Agree on the start format. At minimum the Pro 1/2 Marathon field should have been started in front or directly behind the Pro Marathon field. I know the guys at the front of that race passed over 100 riders in the first lap alone and caught the first riders that were at the back of the Marathon fields within 10 minutes of starting their race.
They put on a great race and it is hard to please everyone but starting Brian Alders and Ken Benesh 10 minutes behind age groupers is bad news.


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The Samsung Galaxy S4 is smaller than the S3. In terms of price though, if the Galaxy S4 mini is priced the same or higher than the Galaxy S3 with weaker hardware than the S3 would be a better choice.
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A cheaper penny and nickel appears to be a plan of penny-pinching President Obama, who floated the idea Tuesday of using alternative metals to make penny and nickel coins.
According a Reuters report as carried by MSN Money yesterday, the cost of manufacturing these staple coins is twice what they are even worth. The Obama administration pegged the cost of making a penny at two cents; a nickel costs 11 cents.
Obama's fiscal 2015 budget, released yesterday, says that the Treasury Department has not made any alterations in their manufacturing and circulation of the one and five cent pieces in over 30 years.
Because the U.S. Mint is losing money every time they press out a new coin, Obama has suggested they change the "recipe" for the dime and penny, especially considering the whopping costs incurred.
Last fiscal year, the U.S. minted 4.3 billion pennies and 914 million nickels. The total value of these coins then would be just under $89 million, while the cost to produce them comes in at a massive $186 million – not a very cost effective endeavor by any definition.
CNN Money says that even though the price is high, a practical mix may not be feasible. The Treasury has been "studying new metals since 2010, it has yet to come up with a workable mix that would definitely be cheaper, and it has no details yet as to what metals should be used or how much it would save to do so. "
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You could begin the day with a special breakfast or spend the afternoon making heart shaped sugar cookies and decorating them.
Have each child make a card for someone in your family and then have them write why they love that person. If you have young children ask them and then write down their response. You will get a kick out of what they say and these are the kind of things that you will want to keep forever. Use construction paper or go to DLTK'S for free printable cards.
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You will be giving your children the gift of an undisturbed afternoon of your attention. All of the stuff will disappear, but the memories they have, will not.
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From: "Ken Whitley"
To: "Positive Atheism" <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Sent: August 02, 2001 8:56 PM
Subject: Re: Alcoholics Anonymous Gets Clerical Privilege
I was forced by AA to believe in something greater than myself, even if it was the "Space Shuttle." Their word quote which proves to me they weren't religious at that time but did favor God strongly. They said the only way to quit drinking was by turning our life over completely to something stronger and outside ourselves.
Hog Wash!
I quit drinking alone, even though I was quite hooked at the time. To go from the bottle's control to God's control sickened me greatly because I did not believe in God then or now. Today me drinks no alcohol period. I figured I must learn on my own two feet to be "strong" against drinking alcohol. AA informed us in AA that we could not quit by ourselves, which afterward made me want to prove them wrong. :-)
I don't take a sip of any alcohol brew not even on New Year's Eve.
ken whitley
From: "Positive Atheism" <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Subject: Re: Alcoholics Anonymous Gets Clerical Privilege
Date: August 02, 2001 10:00 PM
I never had a drinking problem but took a few drugs both as a teenager and after I had been crippled in 1986, having been rendered unable either to hear or to walk by separate infections. Thus I do not meet the profile of someone who has a problem -- yet because of AA's Disease Model, I am branded for life and must struggle to get proper medical care if I get any at all.
Any time I have any problem, it is seen through this youthful indiscression -- yet we have a former cocaine abuser who committed DUI in the White House.
Today, I am happily drinking moderately. For almost twelve years I denied myself this simple pleasure because I had been frightened out of my wits by AA. Long after I learned that the disease model was pure bullshit (nine years after I learned, to be exact), I was still paralyzed by the AA propaganda. AA's indoctrination is some of the most ruthless that I've seen, and I've studied cults for almost three decades, now, having once sat at the feet of premier cult deprogrammer Ted Patrick.
Oh, they know better than to think that anybody would buy the "Space Shuttle" or "ashtray" or "doorknob" bits. They say this, but nobody actually does it, and they know that nobody ever will actually use a doorknob as their "Higher Power."
Besides, the Space Shuttle blew up. Now what are you going to do?
That business is just a bait-and-switch to get you to relax your critical thinking long enough for them to slip all the scare tactics in and cap it off with the loving embrace of the Fellowship. Yeah, right! As long as all atheists keep tight-lipped about their opinions, it can work, but this is not freedom by any stretch: you are substituting addiction to drugs and booze with addiction to the Program and the group.
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TC TO EDWARD EVERETT; 22 December 1854; DOI: 10.1215/lt-18541222-TC-EE-01; CL 29: 219-221
Chelsea, London, 22 decr, 1854—
Dear Mr Everett,
Your Letter has arrived a day or two ago; one of the pleasantest things that has fallen in my way of late; and worthy to shine as a luminous point in this dark Hollow of the Year, which no Yule-Logs can now make very cheerful to me. I had inferred that the delay was Lawrence's;1 who has many virtues, but not that of promptitude, or rapidity in getting done with business. Indeed it is the good man's worst fault, this that I could call want of rapidity; his chief defect both as man and Artist;—and I hope you will cure him of it in your rapid Country, where, it would appear, he has some thought of continuing, so very kind (for which I too have debts both in New-York and Massachusetts) has his reception been.
Now, however, all is right with this matter of the old Tithe-Book; and I am heartily pleased to find that it so pleases you, and is to have such honours as you indicate. A poor half-foolish and yet partly very serious and worthy old object has been recovered from its vague wanderings over Cosmos and Chaos, and at length helped into its right place in the Creation: for which small mercy let us be thankful;—and wish only that, in bigger cases (of which in Nature there are so many, and of such a tragical sort), the same perfect service could always be done! Alas, alas!—
Today I am in considerable haste; but would not lose a post in answering you about the Letter you speak of. I quite forget what was in the Letter in question; but do not doubt it would be some transcript of my then feelings about the matter on hand,—part of the truth, therefore, and I hope not of the untruth, in regard to it:—and I will very willingly commit it altogether to your friendly discretion to make whatever use of it you find to be reasonable and feasible. And so we will say, Long life to Franklin's memory! and add our little shout to that of the Bostoners in inaugurating their monument for him. "Long life to the memory of all brave men";—to which prayer, if we could add only, "Speedy death to the memory of all who were not so," it would be a comprehensive petition, and of salutary tendencies, in the epoch of Barnum and Hudson!—
I have still a determination to buy John Cotton,2 if he ever turn up again. But he never has, since you last heard, when he was prematurely snatched away from me. Either his works must be becoming scarce; or perhaps (which is likelier) the Theological class of Old-Book Sellers are beginning to know their man, and do not send Catalogues as formerly. It is very possible I may never meet with Cotton more: but if I do, there shall certainly be a bid man. He was a man of real intelligence, I believe: but it is sad to think how obsolete all human intelligences (or very nearly all) grow, in a short course of generations. The human species drifts quite away from their old latitudes and coasts; and cannot bear the most intelligent talk on the aquatic or terrestrial phenomena that were visible there:—only the stars, certain stars and constellations (so to speak) continue visible thro' long ages, and are still a present object, for some few.—Cotton's memorial is properly the newer BOSTON: that he carried some echo of poor old St. Botolph (who little expected it in those Lincolnshire Fens)3 across the Atlantic, on those surprising terms: this is the smallest but by far the most immortal of the actions of Cotton.— But I must cease, I must cease.
It gives me great satisfaction to figure you as safe out of the tempests of public life;4 restored to yourself and your books and thoughts, in an agreeable country retreat, after so many years of hard work. The late Dr Chalmers used to say The seventh decade of a man's life ought to be of Sabbatic character;5 devoted to rest and meditation. Poor Chalmers, in his own case, experienced quite the opposite fate; his "seventh decade" having produced Free Church, and more noise than he had ever known before.6 But the wish is pious and natural; and one rejoices to see it fulfilled for a good man. I myself am but a few years younger, and certainly in point of ill-health you are not my superior: I too long towards the still waters with my whole soul; but there is small chance of my ever managing that change! I am involved in inextricable dusty confusions here, as if I were still young, and able to vanquish them: chaotic "German Dryasdust," Frederick of Prussia, and I know [not]7 what; which really (with other allies they have) are like the sons of Zeruiah "too strong for me,"8 and threaten to be my end one day. However, we must try, we must try!—
Miss Delia Bacon, whom I think you know a little, has been for about a year past in St Alban's (the great Verulam Bacon's place); writing, out of her own brain, the demonstration that Shakspeare did not write Shakspeare's Plays: which seems to me a rather lamentable case! She is now back in Town here; but I have not got so far as her place, nor has she come hither,—being a very delicate, indeed painfully shy Lady, tho' of evident worth, talent, and well liked in this house.— Emerson never writes to me, or not once in many months, the sinful man; please give him my regards if he ever come athwart you.— I had much to say about America, England and the world; but must suppress it all,—unless you will write again, some time before long, and again set me going? I beg you to believe me at all times,—Yours most sincerely T. Carlyle