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TCR Weekend Notes
After a nice little run where the Cubs took 6 of 9 versus the baseball bottom-feeders (Astros, Brewers & Mariners), the Cubs are back to playing the major league teams and have promptly dropped 3 of 4 including yet another loss to Fransisco Liriano this afternoon. 3 More months of this fun...
- The Cubs reportedly will sign 16-year odl OF Eloy Jimenez out of the Dominican Republic for a cool $2.8M plus a $250K college scholarship. I'm not sure if that one is official yet, but INF Gleybar Torres and his $1.7M deal is:
The Cubs held a big press conference in Venezuela for signing No. 2 prospect Gleyber Torres pic.twitter.com/oBTJa1SwtU
— Ben Badler (@BenBadler) July 5, 2013
Those two were ranked one, two or three on most of the prospect lists, so some nice talent added to the system, even if it won't affect the major league team until 2020 or later. After all the trades a few days back, the Cubs international pool money went up to $5,520,300. But they've spent about $6.42M so far and once the deals become official, they won't be able to trade for anymore space. If nothing changes, the Cubs would easily surpass the max penalty (over 15% of their cap) and that would cost a 100% tax on the overage (a little less than a million so not that big a deal), but they also would not be allowed to sign anyone for over $250K next season in the international market that is under age 23. Considering the Cubs will very likely have quite a bit of international cash again next year because of their current poor record and forthcoming fire sale, that seems a bit short-sighted by the acclaimed front office. But let's see how the cards fall before we rush to judgement. They still might be able to pull off a deal to avoid the stiff penalties (they need to add about $600K in space to keep the overage to 5% or less) or they just decided the players they signed this year were worth the penalthy. I'm sure they have a decent idea on who will be available next season and felt this was the year to go for it and these were the talents to spend on. They may also be confident in their ability to unearth some cheaper options next season, plus it would give them quite a trading chip of a lot of international pool money next season if they wanted to go that route.
- In the Matt Garza sweepstakes, Buster Olney was saying this morning that the Cubs made "progress" in their Matt Garza talkss and name drops the Dodgers, Blue Jays, Red Sox, Indians, Rangers and even the Orioles. Jayson Stark says the Cubs may wait until their asking price is met (which seems the prudent move since they can make him a qualifying offer). And that so far that asking price was INF Jonathon Schoop and LHP Eduardo Rodriguez from the Orioles, a price the O's weren't willing to meet, thus settling on Feldman. That's not the most insprining package, but guess the Cubs shouldn't expect more for a 3-month rental...both are talented players, but hardly top of the heap talent either. Personally, I just hope the whole ordeal gets done soon before the shine wears off Garza's recent run or Cubbery hits. Give us Mike Olt and let's call it a day....
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sweet...2014 AA/AAA seems
sweet...2014 AA/AAA seems like a nice pace...or if he excels in AA the rest of the way, 2014 AAA/MLB
Wanna bet he starts out 1-30?
Wanna bet he starts out 1-30?
After trading Roni Torreyes
After trading Roni Torreyes to Houston, the Cubs moved Arismendy Alcantara to 2B at Tennessee, opening up SS for Javier Baez.
BTW, Alcantara is a lock to get added to the Cubs 40-man roster post-2013. OF Jae-Hoon Ha and LHRP Zac Rosscup are the other two who are likely to get added, and LHSP Kyler Burke could get added to the 40 just to keep him from walking away as a minor league FA.
zac rosscup should hit AAA by
zac rosscup should hit AAA by 2016...i'm stoked. he needs a few more years of dominating AA, first.
I've always believed pitchers
I've always believed pitchers dominating at AA can skip AAA, and I think Rosscup falls into that category. Regardless of if or when he goes to AAA, I'd be disappointed if he didn't join the Cubs on Sept. 1 or after MILB playoffs if any. Why send him to the PCL for 3-7 weeks just to take lumps?
I read somewhere, I don't
I read somewhere, I don't think it was AZ Phil so to me that means that it isn't necessarily correct, that pool money can't be recouped after you've gone past the limit. Again, tho, I don't think it was AZ who said that, so it's not definitive at all.
Submitted by Arizona Phil
Submitted by Arizona Phil
on Thu, 07/04/2013 - 12:13amPermalink.
Once a club reaches or exceeds its International Signing Bonus Pool (and I mean the adjusted ISBP, which changes whenever a Signing Bonus Value is traded or acquired), it can no longer acquire Signing Bonus Values in trades. So even if a club is willing to pay a tax on going over its ISBP limit, it is important for a club to stay at least $1 under their current up-to-the-minute ISBP so that the club can continue to acquire SBVs in trades. I suspect that's why the Cubs are holding-up the Eloy Jimienez deal, so they can continue to acquire SBVs in trades and stay under their current ISBP. Once they reach their ISBP limit, there is no going back to undo it.
Thanks! We now have the
Thanks! We now have the definitive word!
The Cubs originally-assigned
The Cubs originally-assigned 2013-14 International Signing Bonus Pool (ISBP) was $4,557,200.
A club can add no more than 50% of its orginally-assigned ISBP (by trading for other clubs Signing Bonus Values), so the Cubs 2013-14 ISBP absolutely-positively cannot exceed $6,835,800. (NOTE: If a club acquires an SBV in a trade that causes the club's ISBP to increase to an amount that is more than 50% above the club's originally-assigned ISBP, the portion of the SBV that caused the club's ISBP to increase to an amount that is more than 50% above the club's originally-assigned ISBP is simply subtracted from the SBV).
A club can spend up to 5% above its ISBP (that would be $341,790 for the Cubs if they acquire an SBV that takes them to their maximum possible ISBP) before restrictions on signing bonuses for the following season's International Signing Period apply. So if the Cubs acquire the maximum possible SBV (taking their adjusted ISBP to an amount 50% above their originally-assigned ISBP) and then spend up to 5% above the adjusted ISBP, they would be able to spend an absolute maximum of $7,177,590 before restrictions on signing players in the next ISP would come into play. (A club that pays signing bonuses that exceed its ISBP by 5% or less in a given ISP must pay a 75% tax on the ISBP overage, but there are no restrictions on bonuses in the next ISP).
So if the Cubs get to their maximum possible ISBP ($6,835,800) by acquiring additional SBV in trades (after the Feldman, Torreyes, and Marmol trades, they can add up to $1,315,500 in SBV via trades before reaching $6,835,800), and then spend 5% more than that to incur a 75% tax on the overage (but no restrictions on signing players in the next ISP), the tax-penalty would be $256,343.
Therefore, spending $7,177,590 in signing bonuses during the 2013-14 ISP would cost the Cubs an additional $256,343 (the 75% tax penalty), but they would not have to worry about restrictions on bonuses they can give to players in the 2014-15 ISP.
So think of $7,177,590 in 2013-14 international signing bonuses as the Cubs "magic number" to avoid signing restrictions in the next ISP, but to get there the Cubs would first have to acquire additional SBVs worth a combined $1,315,500 (or more). And to acquire the additional SBV, they would have to make sure they continue to keep the amount of 2013-14 bonuses paid below their current-adjusted ISBP until they hit $6,835,800, because once the aggregate amount of bonuses paid exceeds their adjusted ISBP, they can't trade for SBVs, even if they have not yet reached their maximum-possible ISBP.
I suspect that is why the Eloy Jimenez signing is being delayed.
Thanks a lot, AZ. Wow, I can
Thanks a lot, AZ. Wow, I can't see them being able to pick up $1mil+ in additional SBVs before they lock down the Jimenez signing. I'm fine with them signing that beast and taking the hit.
Hi again everyone - long time
Hi again everyone - long time, no talk to! Hope everyone is well!!
As for this international signing business, we sure seem to be blowing our load this year. I'll admit that I'm not following it as close as I'd like, but is it because:
a) this draft class is so much better than next year's class is projected to be
b) we are working the system and stockpiling for 2018+
c) we are being shortsighted and possibly hamstringing ourselves for next year
It is likely a combination of some of these factors and probably a lot more complicated then I'm making it, but I'm just looking for some insight by those of you who are following more closely than me.
From what I read, it's A and
From what I read, it's A and B. Jimenez is also quite a specimen, from what I'm reading. At 16, he's 6-4 and 200 pounds already, and apparently a good fielder and natural hitter. Of course, at 16, there is that chance he'll grow to 6-11, and 201 pounds, and be converted into a mediocre pitcher, but it still seems like a nice roll of the dice.
2012 7th round pick infielder
Stephen Bruno is joining the Tommy John club.
soriano 2hr day...swank.
soriano 2hr day...swank.
5hr in his last 8 games...12 on the season.
8 days ago I would have bet
8 days ago I would have bet the farm on him being a Cub the rest of the season. Now, who knows.
Baez up to AA, and he homers
Baez up to AA, and he homers in his first at bat.
Guess it was a month ahead of
Guess it was a month ahead of schedule. Seems fast to me, but maybe they want to challenge him.
Video of the HR:
The Cubs have acquired IF-OF
The Cubs have acquired IF-OF Nate Samson from Winnipeg (American Association), and he has been assigned to AA Tennessee. .
Samson played in the Cubs organization for seven seasons after being selected in the 34th round of the 2006 draft. He received an overslot bonus to sign and steadily worked his way up through the system (serving as a "super-sub" utility guy) before leaving as a 6YFA after last season.
He signed a 2013 minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds, but was released at the end of Spring Training. He then signed with Winnipeg.
Should we assume this was
Should we assume this was just a salary dump?
The major league team's
The major league team's record not withstanding, I'm pretty happy with the Cub's ownership at this point.
There is no excuse for Loria
There is no excuse for Loria still being a part of baseball. That said, he's won more championships that I've witnessed from the Cubs.
Gallardo goes 6 innings
Gallardo goes 6 innings tonight 6 H 3 BB 4 ER 6 K against the Mets.
Albert Almora singled in the
Albert Almora singled in the bottom of the fourth and appeared to injure himself while sliding into second base, trying to break up a double play. He left the game in the fifth.
Oh jeez. Straw man so far ...
Oh jeez. Straw man so far .... I hope he's okay.
Oh jeez is right.
Oh jeez is right.
The good news is that Almora is not suffering from a leg injury. Johnson said Almora is dealing with a case of hemorrhoids.
Sliding with the roids has to
Sliding with the roids has to suck very much.
Wasn't while sliding -- he
Wasn't while sliding -- he never made it to second. Made it about 2/3 of the way then stopped and knelt down. It looked like a hammy at the time.
Othe notes from last night's game: Rosario is not good. Absolutely no control.
Almora's a cocky little sucker. It comes through in everything he does.
I though Reggie Golden was supposed to approach batting the Cubs Way, but he goes up there hacking. Gets to 2 strikes, THEN he gets selective.
Most impressive in his hitting approach: Jeimer Candelario. Not much to show for it, but he looked absolutely in control at the plate.
Candelario has intrigued me
Candelario has intrigued me since AZ's initial reports on him from Mesa at various times. He seems off to a slow start:
But if the link is correct, he's only 19, and his OBP tells me that the hitting approach you are describing is showing up in at least one stat. .324 OPB is not killing it by any means, but it sounds like he's not lost out there, either.
Sell high! Get prospects.
Sell high! Get prospects. Bring them up.
rizzo single, soriano single,
rizzo single, soriano single, both runners advancing to 2nd/3rd on an ill-advised pickoff attempt by r.martin, valbuena intentionally walked to load the bases...0 outs...
navarro wins it with a sac fly...woo.
m.guerrier goes 2ip 1h 0bb 0k for the win...p.strop contributes 1.1ip 0h 1bb 1k
I kinda like the stuff Strop
I kinda like the stuff Strop has. I guess he's had control problems this year but lots of movement and kept the ball down.
Nice series win.
Nice series win.
Cubs improve to 11-19 in one-run games, 10 under .500 overall.
The Cubs are 29-23 when
The Cubs are 29-23 when scoring more than three runs.
They are 23-6 when they reach five runs in a game.
But when Cubs pitchers give up four runs or more, they are 6-40.
One of the frustrating things
One of the frustrating things has been that they've been in a lot of close games, and are hitting .231 with runners in scoring position. Cardinals are hitting about a hundred points better.
I'm sure you noticed, but
I'm sure you noticed, but the Cardinals have much more talent in probably 22 of 25 spots on their roster.
And organizationally they are eons ahead.
So it is no surprise that they can hit with RISP.
Haven't seen dollars yet. I
24th round pick - Catcher Tyler Alamo has signed.
Haven't seen dollars yet. I believe he was expected to be an overslot.
wish k.bryant would go ahead
wish k.bryant would go ahead and sign.
thanks to the new draft format college juniors are already a level of fear, but it's not like he was drafted mid/late 1st round. sure, he could probably be the overall #1 pick next year, but that's a heck of a gamble for a few hundred K to $1m of loot.
I doubt we need to really
I doubt we need to really worry. Team Borass has many minions who must read and re-read the contract, delete, strikeout, redelete, restrikeout, send to various levels of the Borass team for approval, re-read, reapprove, restrikeout, send the contract to legal, re-read, restrikeout, then add some clauses, then send back down to a lower level para legal to rewrite, then have it sent back up, then Boras himself will read it, find some issues, send to TheoCorp, whose legal team will evaluate the ... never mind, you get the point.
i'm not worried, really.
i'm not worried, really.
i severely doubt they'll roll the dice when bryant is already due to get a $6.5m-ish bonus as it is. he could do better, but only marginally (and his production + health would have to hold).
i'm just ready to have him in camp, broken into the system, and assigned. i didn't expect him to sign immediately, but i was hoping this would have gotten done before july rolled around.
we'll find out next week what's up either way.
Yeah I totally agree. It is
Yeah I totally agree. It is insanely risky to go back and risk injury and performance drops. In fact if he did go back I'd say that either he or boras would need to be evaluated for mental illness (unless the Cubs are low balling them knowing all of this. Do we know of an actual number the Cubs offered?)
if anything they gotta be
if anything they gotta be bitching over a few hundred K at worst...or bryant really doesn't want to do "welcome to the Cubs, welcome to Arizona in the middle of the summer" until it's absolutely the deadline to sign.
I really think it's just that
I really think it's just that the contract is complicated. If I'm not mistaken Boras clients always take a long time to finalize things. I bet his contracts are a few inches thick. But yeah, I'd love to see him get started asap. One of the supposed benefits of a college kid is they are more refined and need less time in the minors.
If anybody shouldn't be quibbling over a few hundred K, it's the Cubs, given the sorry state of the franchise. If they're quibbling over a few hundred K, they need to be drawn and quartered.
Cubs 2012 1st round draft
Cubs 2012 1st round draft pick Albert Almora (who is also represented by Scott Boras) held-out until the deadline last year, and then got every penny of what the Cubs had left in the their Bonus Pool (including 5% overage, which is subject to a tax but does not resuilt in the club losing a draft pick).
No reason to think the same thing won't happen with Kris Bryant this year.
Exactly right. Might even be
Exactly right. Might even be with the Cubs' blessing.
Mild surprise.
Mild surprise.
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#Cubs getting minor-league pitcher from #Nationals for Scott Hairston. Will be announced in morning.
As long as he's breathing it
As long as he's breathing it's a good deal for the Cubs. Cool.
[edit] Oh, Hairston has a 2 year contract? Never mind, breathing not a requirement.
Jon [email protected]
Jon [email protected]
#cubs chip in small $ (less than 500 grand) toward hairston's '14 pay. #nats pay all in 2013. hairston deal was $5M/2 yrs
Pitcher is from A-ball.
with Hairston gone...who gets
with Hairston gone...who gets the call up from Iowa?
need Righty bat, OF: Junior Lake, c'mon down (up, east?)
edit: Cubs Den/John Arguello notes Donnie Murphy was pulled from the I-Cubs game and might get the call up.
Murphy at Iowa: .261/.343/.459/.802 with 10 HR
Who the hell is Donnie Murphy
Who the hell is Donnie Murphy????
googles it...https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donnie_Murphy
Plus this happened.
I don't for the life of me
I don't for the life of me know how I could have forgotten that memorable game.
Haha quite true. However,
Haha quite true. However, Murphy's definitely seen the Cubs a few times and inflicted a little damage (like basically everyone who's played in the NL in the past 70 years).
If Donnie Murphy gets the
If Donnie Murphy gets the call-up to replace Scott Hairston, here are the pertinent roster status details:
1. Murphy has accrued less than five years of MLB Service Time so he could be optioned to the minors, except he is out of minor league options.
2. Murphy has accrued more than three years of MLB Service Time AND he has been outrighted previously in his career, so he has the right to elect free-agency as an Article XX-D minor league player if he is outrighted. However, players signed to minor league contracts who are added to an MLB 40-man roster (and 25-man roster) during the season normally sign a 45-day waiver when they are called up where the player agrees (in advance) to not exercise his right to elect free-agency if he outrighted back to the minors within 45 days. (Rodrigo Lopez did this last aeason, and Brian Bogusevic and Blake Parker and possibly Ryan Sweeney may have done so this year). Players are not required to sign the waiver, but players without an "opt out" clause in their minor league contract usually do.
3. If Murphy were to somehow remain on the Cubs MLB 40-man roster past this saason (which is very unlikely), he is not eligible to be an MLB Article XX-B free-agent until post-2015, although he would be eligible for salary arbitration post-2013 and post-2014.
You're out of your element,
You're out of your element, Donnie!
17 cubs hits...8 were homers.
17 cubs hits...8 were homers.
...too bad it was 17 hits in 99ab.
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An added twist to the deal.
An added twist to the deal. Rosenthal says each team is sending a PTBNL to each other.
In case one or more PTBNL are
In case one or more PTBNL are part of the Hairston trade, here are the restrictions on a PTBNL:
If a "Player to Be Named Later" (PTBNL) is part of a trade, the PTBNL cannot be on an MLB 25-man roster (MLB Active List) at any time starting when the trade is executed up until the PTBNL is announced. The PTBNL CAN be on an MLB DL or MLB 40-man roster (optional assignment), just ao the player is not on an MLB 25-man roster (limit expanded to 40 on September 1st) during the period of time between the trade and when the PTBNL is announced.
Clubs have six months to agree on a PTBNL. Typically the two clubs agree on a list of players from which the club owed the PTBNL can choose.
A cash payment (typically $50,000 for trades involving players on the 40-man roster) can be substituted for a PTBNL if no agreement can be reached within six months. The specific amount of cash that can be substituted for the PTBNL must be stated at the time of the trade.
Also, if a traded player has potential performance bonuses in his contract (as Hairston does), the two clubs must agree at the time of the trade how much (or what percentage) of the performance bonus each club must pay. Typically the split it is based upon how much time that season the player spent with the club that traded him. In the case of Hairston, he spent about half of the 2013 season with the Cubs, so they are probably responsible for half of whatever performance bonus he may earn in 2013, but not responsible for whatever performance bonus he may earn in 2014.
From Nstionalsprospects.com
From Nstionalsprospects.com
The South Atlantic League announced its All-Star teams today and six Hagerstown players, along with manager Tripp Keister and pitching coach Franklin Bravo, got the nod:
RHP Dixon Anderson
RHP Robert Benincasa
RF Brandon Miller
RHP Ivan Pineyro
2B Tony Renda
C Pedro Severino
Stolen from MLBTR:
Stolen from MLBTR:
Pineyro, 21, was promoted to High-A in mid-June after making the South Atlantic League All-Star team. In 15 starts overall this year, he has a 3.24 ERA, 8.3 K/9, 2.5 BB/9, and 0.58 HR/9 in 77 2/3 innings. Prior to the season, Baseball America ranked Pineyro 27th among Nationals prospects, noting that the Dominican held his own against older competition, and "his quick arm is intriguing." According to BA, Pineyro throws 90-94 with an average to plus changeup and a curveball that needs work.
Bring him up!
Bring him up!
Baseball America Midseason
Baseball America Midseason Prospect Update: Top 50 Prospects
10. Baez 16. Almora 18. Soler
Nice job, Cubs. Between
Nice job, Cubs. Between Murphy, Lake, and Ha, not to mention the lower-system guys, Hairston was completely expendable. They traded him immediately after he showed signs of life for the first time this season. And they got a guy who might have the stuff to help in a couple years. Well done.
Happy Monday!
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A left-handed one...
lester going for #20...cubs haven't had a 20 game winner since d.ellsworth in 1963.
J-Hey not finishing with an offensive onslaught.
If Geoff Blum could be a Playoff hero, there is hope still...
Giants scare me. I think you're wrong about Bumgarner, he would pitch on short rest for Game 2 and then full rest for Game 5. Cueto would go Game 1, then short rest in game 4. Add in some really tough outs in that lineup and I want nothing to do with them. With that rotation they can easily steal a series.
Cards are a tough matchup. The rivalry evens out their comparable lack of talent. And like someone said, they love HRs, which is how to beat the Cubs. The upside is that I would feel really good about Lester twice against STL.
j.buchanan with a nice start...5ip 2h 1bb 3k, 0r/er
zobrist with 2HR and a double through 8
heyward 0-4 :(
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Soler likely to return Sunday, Maddon says
Right now, I'd like to see the Mets first, Giants 2nd.
I believe that since most of the team from last years' NLCS is on the squad this year, they will really amp their game up even more to kick their ass in payback for 2015.
The Giants just do not have the depth in years past, and I think all things equal - and at Wrigley - they could handle them.
I do not want to see the Cards, period. Or their fans, media, or Joe Buck.
I don't want to play Braves in the first round. Any friggin team in the league can win 3 of 5..I hate the first round. Furthermore, I wanted to play the Marlins in 2003 and the Mets over Dodgers last year.
With that said in reverse order:
3. Cardinals: It will be devastating to lose in the first round, but even worse to their main rival. It is increased incentive for the Cardinals, especially after last year. Cards would have nothing to lose, Cubs have everything to lose.
2. Giants: Rotation in the playoffs scare me a bit, but what a lousy team.
1. Mets--because of the losses in the rotation
2. Giants--because they're not the team they were BUT they maybe have bullshit even-year magic?
3. Cardinals--because rivalry and not making the playoffs hurts them more than losing in the NLDS plus getting eliminated by them in the playoffs would make for horrible sports commentary next throughout next season.
Who's asking?
CLE/DET rained out last night already, possible rain-outs in New York (vs. Baltimore), Boston(vs. Toronto) and Philly(vs. Mets) this weekend too.
Not only games involving playoff spots that would need to be played, but any that involve home field advantage.
I got the first one! Second one I'm not even sure what even/odd betting is.
any opponent preference for NLDS?
Mets are down to 1 great pitcher instead of 4. Syndegaard may pitch Sunday which means if Mets win the WC game, he'd be set up for Game 1. There's a chance they clinch a spot by Sunday so he'd pitch the WC and then we'd probably get Colon for Game 1. They've certainly had the hottest bats over the last week and month out of the WC options.
A couple of Cub related puzzles.
Can't teach height and thinness
Hopefully Pirates don't call up A. Lincoln.


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By Bob Carolla, NAMI Director of Media Relations
Over the past year, state legislatures began to respond to two major events: the terrible tragedy in Newtown, Conn. on Dec. 14, 2012, where 20 school children and six teachers were killed, and the beginning of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA)'s implementation.
NAMI has prepared a State Legislation Report that is now circulating among mental health advocates nationwide. The report surveys legislation enacted by state legislatures in 2013 and summarizes trends, themes and best practices that will continue to be important in 2014.
A few issues are highlighted in this article, reflecting those that received the greatest interest from the news media throughout the year. The full report, however, is much more comprehensive and extends to the heart of many critical needs.
State Budgets and Medicaid
Medicaid is the principal source of funding for public mental health services. Under the ACA, states needed to decide whether or not to move forward to expand Medicaid coverage. Eventually, 25 states and the District of Columbia chose to do so. However, 22 legislatures said no and debate continues in three states.
Mental Health Screening and Schools
In the wake of the Newtown tragedy, public debate over guns intensified. Conversations included the degree to which a person living with a mental illness should be barred from owning a gun. Debate surged regarding the circumstances under which mental health professionals should be required to identify a person with a mental illness to police authorities as potentially dangerous (duty to warn laws). Proposed legislation inevitably raised concerns about stigma, discrimination and the potential that such laws would discourage people from seeking help in the first place.
Ultimately, 17 states adopted laws that involve reporting one's mental health history for gun purchase checks. Connecticut took the most drastic approach, prohibiting gun purchases even by individuals who voluntarily admit themselves to a psychiatric hospital anytime during the preceding six months. Duty to warn laws were passed in three states, with New York provoking the most controversy through sweeping provisions in the New York Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement (SAFE) Act of 2013, which expanded the duty of clinicians to warn about potential dangerousness.
Civil Commitment, Inpatient and Outpatient Treatment
Looking to 2014
NAMI hopes this report serves as a valuable resource for advocates and policy makers as they continue the work of building the mental health system of the future, wherein services, treatment and supports are made accessible to all in need. NAMI advocates for a system where children, youth and adults are provided the mental health care they need to stabilize, recover and live healthy lives.


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LOCKPORT – A man who was placed on probation last November for animal cruelty admitted violating its terms Friday, the day after a Niagara County sheriff's deputy zapped him with a Taser to stop his attempts to flee.
Jason E. Evrard, 28, of Walmore Road, is to be sentenced Aug. 2 by State Supreme Court Justice Richard C. Kloch Sr. He could receive up to four years in prison for aggravated cruelty to animals.
The charge stems from a May 10, 2012 incident, in which Evrard slammed his grandmother's Lhasa Apso dog to the floor after the dog killed a kitten belonging to Evrard's house cat. The dog suffered a fractured pelvis.
Evrard, who said he hadn't taken a court-mandated anger management course because he couldn't afford the fees, was arrested about 12:35 a.m. Thursday outside a house at Steig and Errick roads in Wheatfield. Deputy Ben Eodice saw him bicycling while wearing dark clothing and a backpack, and Evrard wouldn't stop when ordered to do so, Eodice reported.
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UNIVERSITY PARK - All that's been taken away from the Penn State football team has been well-documented, and rather than ruin your breakfast with an overdose of NCAA rehash, let's shift to what hasn't been taken away.
And that's the Nittany Lions' collective heart.
It never beat louder than it did Saturday as Penn State overcame two huge special-teams mistakes - which usually add up to a loss - and rallied from an 11-point deficit by outscoring the Wildcats, 22-0, in the fourth quarter to erase Northwestern from the unbeaten ranks with a resounding 39-28 victory.
The game was wildly entertaining, and as each of the Lions rang the victory bell and hooted their way up the Beaver Stadium tunnel and into the PSU locker room, it was clear this moment was more than a year in the making.
"It's fun," Bill O'Brien said, "to see smiles on their faces."
More than anyone, O'Brien has put them there by installing a gambling offense that is maximizing its parts - the Lions have now gone for it on fourth down 20 times this year (making 13) - while riding a defense that Saturday was once again outstanding.
"Heart, desire - both sides of the ball," was Gerald Hodges' explanation, "and including the coaches. They hit all the bases today."
Saturday marked Penn State's fourth-straight win, but the first in which the Lions were overly taxed.
A costly fumble by punt returner Jesse Della Valle exhausted the momentum the Nits had built in the first half and gift-wrapped Northwestern's 17-yard touchdown drive that cut the Lions' lead to 10-7. That was followed by Venric Mark's 75-yard punt return late in the third quarter that extended the Wildcats' lead to 28-17.
"After the punt return, our staff and myself tried to talk to the players to get them going," O'Brien said of the Lions' momentary and inevitable emotional lapse. "We had another quarter to play, and we felt we could move the ball."
There was no doubt about that, much to the relief of, among others, Della Valle.
"When we were down in the fourth quarter," Della Valle said, "I think everyone saw that [team] heart."
O'Brien was as intense as his players.
After a highly questionable pass-interference call went against Stephon Morris and kept alive Northwestern's second touchdown drive, O'Brien came onto the field to check on Morris, who had been shaken up a couple of plays later.
O'Brien used the opportunity to bark at the officials, and after Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald appeared to object and urged a penalty flag be thrown, O'Brien appeared to direct some unpleasantries his way, too.
Asked about it afterward, O'Brien coyly ducked it and said he was only checking on Morris.
Morris didn't remember the exchange, or the first half for that matter, but said the Lions feel "everyone is our rivals."
"We really have no friends in this conference," he said. "The whole Big Ten [TV] crew had us losing this game. We just want to prove to the world each and every week."
"Everything we've been through, people still knocking us down, it's made us closer as a family," Hodges said. "If we drop a punt, or let up a score we've been through so much that those things aren't going to break us apart."
Indeed, Penn State got stronger as the game went on, running 35 plays in the fourth quarter to Northwestern's 12 - an indication of the team's resolve.
"We knew it, but it was good to see it - that we're not going to give up," fullback and senior leader Mike Zordich said. "We gave up some plays and gave them field position, but it's good to see nobody put their head down - and that's what this team does, just moves forward.
"We might not be able to play for a bowl game or a national championship, but we're still hungry and still have a lot to prove."
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Thirteen may be an unlucky number ... but 2013 certainly is not – at least for this year's class of Oscar nominees.
Everyone who is up for an Academy Award at the 85th annual ceremony on Feb. 24 was invited to attend a luncheon at the Beverly Hilton hotel on Monday.
There, Bradley Cooper, Hugh Jackman, Naomi Watts, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain and more stars – as well as nominees from every category – rubbed elbows and posed for the official class photo.
"To be here today in a group of actors, directors and writers that I really admire and respect is a dream come true," Chastain, who is up for Best Actress for her role in Zero Dark Thirty, told PEOPLE.
"Doing the class photo was the highlight," Jackman, a nominee for Best Actor for his role in Les Misérables, said. "I was standing next to Jessica Chastain – it was all good. And by the way, I was also standing next to the Oscar statue. So, whatever you can imagine I would do to that statue for luck, I did it."
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This article explains the basic elements of climate change law, with a particular focus on those issues that promise to be important for a considerable time as well as the major factors that are driving the development of this law. The emerging law of climate change is being constructed at the intersection of several areas of law, including environmental law, energy law, business law, and international law. Any effort to address climate change also raises issues about the proper role of state and federal governments, as well as their relationship. This article is intended as an introduction to this complex and rapidly changing subject.
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NIAGARA FALLS – A city man was conscious and alert after being shot in the right side of the chest Sunday, but was unable to offer any descriptive information to police officers.
The victim said a door was kicked in while he was playing video games at his girlfriend's house in the 3200 block of Ninth Street just before 4 a.m.
He said he got up to investigate and was shot in the chest.
The victim told police he had no description of the shooter. Police examining the door found no signs of damage.
Officers said the man's girlfriend told them she was awakened by the loud boom, but did not see anyone fleeing.
The injured man was treated in Erie County Medical Center for treatment of the gunshot wound.


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The command-line utility ExportConfig.exe enables you to retrieve policies from the Console and save them as XML configuration files. These XML configuration files can be used to centrally configure unmanaged computers, or to implement features not available from the console.
This article explains how to use the utility to extract/export the existing console policies and then advises what you must do to re-apply the exported policies to a distribution point (CID) so the endpoint computers can implement the new configuration.
Note: The user account you run the ExportConfig.exe utility as must be a member of the Sophos Console Administrators Windows security group. Check that you are a member of this group before attempting the instructions below.
Known to apply to the following Sophos product(s) and version(s) Enterprise Console 4.5.0Enterprise Console 4.7.0Sophos Enterprise Manager 4.7.0ExportConfigEnterprise Console 5.0.0
Note: On a 64-bit system change 'Programs Files' folder to 'Program Files (x86)'.
To show the usage options type: exportconfig.exe
The usage options shown are:
Usage: Command line: ExportConfig.exe -type <AU, SAV, SCF, SAC, DATC, DEVC, TP or LEGAU> [-policy <policy>] [-output <filePath>] [-backwardsCompatable] Where policy is the name of the policy or not specified for Default. -backwardsCompatable : Use a format backwards compatable with SAV 5
The table below lists each policy type and its short name which can be used after the -type parameter.
1Can only be exported this way in Enterprise Console 4 and later, or in Enterprise Manager. 2Not available in Enterprise Manager. 3Only available in endpoint software 9 or later and Enterprise Console 4.5 or later or Enterprise Manager. 4It is not possible to export these policy types.
The naming of the output file is important. The table below shows what each policy's output file must be called.
Note: The output file names are case sensitive.
The table below show some examples of common usage.
exportconfig.exe -type au -output C:\sauconf.xml
exportconfig.exe -type sav -output C:\savconf.xml
exportconfig.exe -type sav -policy "my av policy" -output C:\savconf.xml
exportconfig.exe -type datc -policy HRDataControlPolicy -output C:\savconfdatac.xml
If the policy is successfully exported you will seen the following shown on screen: Policy successfully exported.
Policy successfully exported.
Policy named "Default" does not exist in database.
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Policy named "mypolicy" does not exist in database.
Error: Invalid command line at:
Error: Type must be AU, SAV, SCF, SAV, DEVC, DATC or LEGAU.
In order for an endpoint computer to copy down and implement the configuration in the exported policy you must:
You must copy the output configuration file to the correct sub-folder in the distribution point. Use the table below to see which policy file needs to be copy to which folder.
Note: The main (parent) folder of the sub-folders is: \\SERVER\SophosUpdate\CIDs\[serial number]\
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The special utility called ConfigCID.exe has been made available so that a distribution point (or CID - Central Installation Directory) can be programmed to recognize new configuration files. For more information in using ConfigCID.exe see article 13112.
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More than 1,000 of the Lowcountry's faithful are expected to attend Wednesday's 12th annual Charleston Leadership Prayer Breakfast to hear from a prominent Christian movie producer who has filmed around the world.
The ecumenical prayer breakfast will be at 7:15 a.m. Wednesday at the North Charleston Convention Center.
The event is organized by the Charleston Leadership Foundation, a local nonprofit founded in 2002 to unite Christian leaders to minister to the community and change lives.
The prayer breakfast, its premier event, aims to bring together Christians of all views to hear nationally known speakers discuss the impact of prayer on their lives.
"The prayer breakfast was founded to create a place where annually we could bring leaders from all walks of life — Republicans, Democrats, liberals, conservatives, men, women, African-Americans, whites — in one place in the name of Jesus Christ," said Jerry Young, the leadership foundation's founder and president.
This year's keynote speaker will be Phil Cooke, a California-based media consultant and writer who has produced a range of media programming.
Cooke and his wife, Kathleen, founded Cooke Pictures to help nonprofit and religious organizations tell their stories through media, including television, short films, online platforms and social media.
In that work, they have filmed violent gangs in South America, human traffickers in Eastern Europe, government overthrows in Africa and traveled with Bedouin tribes in the Middle East.
Their clients have included Billy Graham, Oral Roberts, Joel Osteen, Joyce Meyer and The Salvation Army. "I am so excited to have Phil Cooke because it's an opportunity for our community to see an internationally respected movie producer who is a devout Christian," Young said.
Cooke, who has a doctorate in theology, also has written several books, including "Jolt!: Get the Jump on a World That's Constantly Changing." He blogs for The Huffington Post and is a contributor to Fast Company, Forbes.com and FoxNews.com.
The prayer breakfast will include music from Christal Brown-Gibson and the College of Charleston Gospel Choir.
Tickets are $35. The foundation supports local efforts, including the Be a Mentor Initiative, Lowcountry Orphan Relief and LifeWorks.
The Cookes are coming pro bono to speak at the breakfast, Young said, and will speak at three other events while they are in town:
Nonprofit leaders are invited to a lunch seminar with Cooke at noon Wednesday at Seacoast Church, 750 Long Point Road in Mount Pleasant.
Cooke will discuss how nonprofits can stand out in a media-driven age when the average person receives up to 5,000 messages a day.
Cooke has written two books about this topic, including "Branding Faith: Why Some Churches and Non-Profits Impact Culture and Others Don't" and "The Last TV Evangelist: Why the Next Generation Couldn't Care Less About Religious Media and Why It Matters."
Luncheon tickets are $20.
A pastors' breakfast will be at 8 a.m. Thursday at Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, 7396 Rivers Ave., North Charleston.
Cooke will speak to pastors and church members about how to excite existing members and draw new members in today's media-driven and often distracted world.
Participants will receive an autographed copy of his new book "Unique." Cost is $20.
Kathleen Cooke, a media professional and former actress, will address a women's luncheon at noon Thursday at Seacoast Church, 750 Long Point Road, Mount Pleasant.
She will discuss how to break though past experiences, failures and ongoing challenges. Cost is $20 and includes lunch.
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The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of Colorado has recognized Dr. Kelly Miller, a founding member of Pediatric Partners of the Southwest, as an outstanding young professional.
Fifteen professionals, ages 25 to 45, Miller among them, were recognized Oct. 19 at the foundation�s inaugural Colorado�s Finest program. The event was held at The Studio Loft in downtown Denver.
The national Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has a similar recognition program of long standing.
�It�s an honor we give for contributions to business, philanthropy and community service,� Holly Bishop, the foundation�s director of development, said Tuesday by telephone from Denver.
�They are invaluable to making a difference in their profession, are an asset in their community and positively impact those around them,� Bishop said.
Miller is the only honoree from Southwest Colorado and the only medical professional. Others represented finance, communications, industry, business and education.
Each honoree pledged to raise $2,500 for the foundation.
Cystic fibrosis, an inherited disease, produces a mucous that obstructs the lungs and the digestive system. The United States has about 30,000 of the 70,000 people worldwide affected by cystic fibrosis.
Miller was nominated by Jennifer Heinicke, a hospitalist at Mercy Regional Medical Center who has an 8-year-old daughter with cystic fibrosis.
�Kelly is an outstanding physician and an outstanding leader,� Heinicke said. �She�s involved in many community activities, including the Courage Classic.�
The Courage Classic, which marked its 23rd outing in July, is a three-day ride of about 155 miles through the mountains around Vail to raise money for The Children�s Hospital in Denver.
Miller is the organizer and team captain of Durango Derailers, a bicycle club that participated this summer for the fifth time in the annual Courage Classic.
�Our membership increased from 17 in 2011 to 80 this year,� Miller said Tuesday. �We raised $58,000 through pledges and reached an agreement (with the organizers) that $41,000 would be available for travel, food and lodging expenses for families from this area who have to travel to The Children�s Hospital.�
Families from La Plata, Montezuma and Archuleta counties, and Telluride and Farmington are eligible.
Miller is very deserving of the honor, said Dr. Cecile Fraley, also a founder of Pediatric Partners.
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As the investigation into the hack into the S.C. Department of Revenue progressed, some of Gov. Nikki Haleys public statements about the breach necessarily evolved. But concerning the preventability of the hack and whether the state or an employee enabled it, the governor staked out positions at the beginning that she has now fully reversed.
On Oct. 29, Haley said the hack wasnt an issue where anyone in the agency couldve avoided it.
On Oct. 30, she reiterated that point.
This was no issue with someone within the agency, this was no hole that was within DOR, this was nothing that something was left open by an employee, she said.
There was not one thing or one person in the Department of Revenue that couldve avoided this hack, she said minutes later.
On Nov. 8 Haley began to change her stance on the preventability question, saying she did not want to speak in absolutes until the outside investigators from Mandiant had 100 percent finished their report.
What I am saying is, as of now, everything that weve been told by Mandiant ... everything that were being told up until now is that there is nothing that couldve prevented this, she said. I am not prepared to tell you that, because as long as 5 percent is out there, I dont think we know the whole story.
On Tuesday, with the Mandiant report complete, Haleys turnabout was also complete.
She said the compromised computer system had two vulnerabilities it did not require dual verification for entry and it did not encrypt the Social Security numbers it held.
Should we have done more? she asked. Yes, we shouldve done more than we did.
Minutes later, she reiterated what I want you to know.
Could South Carolina have done a better job? she asked. Absolutely, or we would not be standing here.
Beyond the system vulnerabilities, the Mandiant report also confirmed that human error was to blame.
A malicious (phishing) email was sent to multiple Department of Revenue employees, the report said. At least one Department of Revenue user clicked on the embedded link, unwittingly executed malware, and became compromised.
On Oct. 29, Haley was asked if anyone in state government would be disciplined for the hack.
No, she said. The person I hopes disciplined is this international criminal that came in and hacked.
On Nov. 8, Haley softened her stance on that question too.
Is it time for the blame game? No, not yet. Not til you know the whole story, she said.
On Tuesday, Haley announced she had accepted Department of Revenue Director Jim Etters resignation, effective at the end of the year.
I think Jim and I came to an understanding that we ... need a new set of eyes on the Department of Revenue, she said.
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Taking advantage of the Pre-College program will not only help in the transition to college, but it will also create flexibility in the student's college experience. Many students who take courses in the pre-college program are able to explore more coursework in college, earn a double major, or even take fewer credits during a challenging college semester.
Pre-College students will earn college credit that will directly apply toward degree requirements should they decide to attend Saint Vincent. Those planning to attend other colleges will be able to request a transcript from the Registrar (at the cost of $5.00) and transfer the courses to the college of their choice. If a student plans to transfer the credit, it is their responsibility to check with the other institution on how the credits will be received and accepted. While we do expect that these credits will transfer to other colleges, Saint Vincent College does not guarantee that all colleges will accept these credits.
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The animal cruelty case against horse owner Beth Lynne Hoskins that has dragged on for nearly three years may take even longer to resolve.
Hoskins' defense lawyer on Tuesday requested yet another adjournment, claiming Hoskins is ill and needs medical tests.
Few details of her medical condition were provided in Aurora Town Court, although her attorney, Thomas J. Eoannou, gave the court notes from three doctors.
Eoannou wants the trial to be adjourned until March 11. That would be a week before the third anniversary of the SPCA's raid of Hoskins' Morgan horse farm on Emery Road, March 18, 2010. The SPCA seized 74 horses that day, claiming the animals were kept in stalls with deep piles of manure.
Prosecutors, who have not requested any adjournments in the case, were clearly aggravated with the latest delay, indicating they were skeptical about the severity of Hoskins' medical issues.
dle in Niagara County, and because those involved in the case had holiday-related conflicts.
More adjournments followed, with the defense citing Hoskins' medical problems.
The defense Tuesday was supposed to have one of Hoskins' doctors take the stand to discuss her situation, but that never happened.
Eoannou told Town Justice Douglas W. Marky that Hoskins' doctor could not testify in person but could be available by conference call. The prosecution rejected that request and argued it cannot cross-examine a conference call or medical notes.
"I think it's highly mysterious why she cannot sit in court two hours a day and assist with her defense," Albert said.
The prosecution also asked the judge to allow the trial to continue, even if Hoskins cannot be present in the courtroom.
Marky refused to do that.
"We have a defendant who lives in town and has no prior criminal record, and a child and animals to care for," Marky said, denying the prosecution's request. He also said that request is typically made at the beginning of trials and not in the middle.
Eoannou argued Tuesday that Hoskins has medical tests scheduled.
"Her medical issue is evolving and Ms. Hoskins is here against doctor's orders," he told the judge.
Eoannou said Hoskins' doctor did not want her in court Tuesday. But she attended anyway, bringing her daughter, Alex.
If Hoskins does not show up for the next day of testimony, Albert said he'll request a warrant for her arrest and possible jailing.
"I don't see any compelling reasons why she cannot be in court. She is here today and she actively participated in discussions in chambers this morning," said Assistant District Attorney Michael Drmacich. "I don't think the court has any basis to grant more adjournments."
He said Hoskins indicated in a meeting held in the chambers meeting before open court that she has had health issues for three years, possibly abdominal in nature, and she may require surgery.
Drmacich also asked for a contempt of court order, saying the defense failed to produce medical witnesses Tuesday as it had been asked by the court.
Marky set the next court date for 2:15 p.m. on March 5, asking that medical experts be in court to testify about Hoskins' illness, medical status and test results.
If nothing materializes to justify holding a medical hearing that day, Marky said the trial will resume that afternoon in his courtroom.
Hoskins left the courtroom without commenting. Her attorney declined additional comment.
Marky acknowledged the numerous adjournments in the case, but said it is not uncommon for adjournments, in general, to occur in the legal arena.
"This case is a little bit different than the usual. This is really 74 trials, with the 74 horses, many of which are in different circumstances and that is why it is taking so long," the judge said. "Sometimes a witness is on the stand for countless hours."
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Questions remain about deaths of elderly couple in Plano
Autopsies have been completed, but questions remain about last week's deaths of an elderly Plano couple, according to police.
James R. Moreland, 84, and his wife, Barbara F. Moreland, 80, were found shot to death in their home on Lake Shore Lane at about 7:30 a.m. Feb. 16.
Plano police spokesman David Tilley said investigators are still trying to figure out whether this was a double suicide or a murder-suicide. The couple had been dealing with medical issues.
According to the autopsy results, Barbara Moreland died of a contact shotgun wound to the head. Her death was ruled a suicide. James Moreland died of a contact shotgun wound to the chest. His manner of death was undetermined.
"It's going to be hard to tell," Tilley said, adding that a definitive ruling may not be made if police can't find enough evidence to show one over the other.
A memorial service for the couple is scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at the Hunter's Glen Baptist Church in Plano.
The Morelands were both born in Irving and graduated from Irving High School, according to the online obituary from the Ted Dickey Funeral Home.
James Moreland served in the U.S. Army, where he trained paratroopers for the Korean Conflict. He did not get deployed. After his service, he earned a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Texas. He spent his career with Texas Instruments, where "he held several patents and was a major contributor in TI's development of integrated circuitry," according to the obituary. He retired in the early 1990s. He also served on the board of trustees for Irving ISD.
Barbara Moreland grew up on her family's farm, which was at the south end of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. She was an artist and a stay-at-home mom for the couple's two daughters.
The husband and wife both enjoyed bird hunting.
The family requests that memorials may be made to a cancer research institute.


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Stetson University Director of Tennis Pierre Pilote announced three new members of the Hatters women's tennis team on Friday. Isabella Fernandez, Marta Gonzalez, and Brittany Hill will join the Stetson squad for the 2013-14 season.
Fernandez comes to DeLand via Caracas, Venezuela, where she attended Gimnasio Virtual San Francisco Javier. The incoming freshman has been ranked as high as fourth in Venezuela, and also trained in Valencia, Spain.
Gonzalez, who hails from Vigo, Spain, was ranked 54th nationally in 2012. Twice a semifinalist in the Galacian Team Championships, Gonzalez was also the individual champion of the tournament.
Hill is a native of Chapel Hill, N.C., where she attended East Chapel Hill High. A four-year letterwinner in tennis, Hill was a multiple time all-conference and all-region honoree. In 2010, she added all-state accolades.
"This is another very good recruiting class for our women's program," Pilote said. "Although it is always difficult to replace graduating seniors, I feel confident that our returning players will step up and our freshmen will contribute significantly to next season's success."


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what the Hell were the folks at NOKIA smoking when they designed this ghastly device? You actually have to hold the phone with its width next to your ear in order to communicate, and they could have included better launch games which you can only play by first removing the battery and then adding or changing the cartridge. Not to mention the ridiculous price range. Definitely a concept designed for failure.
If NOKIA had designed the cartridge slot on the external part of N-Gage, and designed it more like a pocket calculator like many of NOKIA's cellphone product lines, and cut the price in half, the N-Gage might do a little bit better.
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A handheld gaming system that looks like a phone that swallowed a GameBoy.
You mean you can use it as a phone?
dari Jonah Rowley Minggu, 23 Januari 2005
Nokia's failed attempt to join the ranks of Nintendo in the hand held gaming industry. Better known as the digital taco, it is the worst concept concived, holding the record for the earliest price drop in the gaming industry, for having their first price drop after just one week after it's release. Now at the price of $200, it includes 3 free games and one month of pre-paid service for the cellular phone feature, which by the way you have to hold width side to your ear to talk in. Another "put down" feature is that in order to change games, you must remove the battery. So. . .WTF?
N-Gage? N-GAGE!? WHAT A POS IDEA THAT IS! I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT ANYONE WOULD BUY AN N-GAGE! YOU EVEN BOUGHT ONE! WTF!?!?
No dad, that's my taco.
No dad, that's my taco.
dari Tonku Senin, 26 Januari 2004
see: shit
That's pretty N-Gauge, man...
dari FYAD FYAD FYAD LOL Rabu, 22 Oktober 2003
a handheld gaming system/cell phone destined for failure
dari Eddy Sabtu, 18 Oktober 2003
Exorbantly expensive paperweight.
Man I wish I had bought a pet rock instead of this N-Crap.
dari Fuckhead Rabu, 04 Agustus 2004
Quite possibly the worst handheld video game system ever.. ever... EVER.
I heard that this one guy got tricked into buying an NGage.
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I was recently fortunate enough to do some traveling and saw a vast array of travel attire in every airport I was in. The biggest difference I noticed was that each generation I observed seemed to be more casual than its predecessor. So much so, in fact, that some young adults today are looking more like they are going to a slumber party than on vacation when they travel!
I know that older generations consider traveling to be more of a luxury than younger generations, and I think they are onto something because they look wonderful! I wish I could say the same for some folks in the younger generation, but I can't. I saw some young adults literally walking around in pajama bottoms and slippers, carrying paper bags around as carry-on luggage!
Now, I am all for being comfortable, especially when I am cooped up at airports or on an airplane for long hours. BUT I think there is a way to travel comfortably without getting out the flannel pajama bottoms and UGG slippers!
I've compiled a list of clothing that is easy to travel in, but still looks put together:
1. Ballet flats - easy to slip on and off for security, comfortable to walk in (or run if you are late for your flight!) and cute to look at. I also recommend wearing peds with your flats so you aren't stuck with bare feet through security!
2. Leggings or jeans (any cut) that have some stretch to them. Whichever you choose, make sure they fit you well enough to not need a belt to hassle with getting off and on through security. And if you wear leggings, it is usually more flattering to top them with a long shirt or sweater. Leggings are NOT pants, so wear them with something that provides good coverage!
3. A breathable cotton shirt that is not too oversized but loose enough to feel like you can move.
4. A long cardigan or light jacket to wear or wrap up in as needed in the breezy airport/cold airplane.
5. A cute tote to carry on with you that has sunglasses, a pair of sandals (if you are going somewhere warm) or boots and socks (if you are going somewhere cold) to change into when you reach your destination, any electronic equipment you need, some facial wipes, a bottle of water (purchased after you are through security) and your wallet.
I always pack my actual purse or clutch (I plan on carrying during my trip) in my checked bag and only carry on my wallet so that I only have ONE bag for security to need to scan. Can you tell I hate the security process?
Also, I tend to be very minimal with make-up (usually just some mascara and lip gloss) when I travel or inevitably I get off the plane looking like a raccoon, so the facial wipes really are nice to freshen up with when you reach your destination.
Do you have any more traveling fashion tips? If so, I'd love to hear them on the Greeley Moms Facebook page! What do you all think when you see super casual travel attire?
Kendall Reck writes about fashion for Greeley Moms. Read her Fridays.
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Anyone in the graphic design, 3D-imaging or animation industry. Those who work with pixels on programs such as 3D-max, Maya or Auto-Cad. Seldom the social butterflies, they are happiest when fondling 'pixels'.
The pixel squirrel who designed my house did a real good job.
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quote: You keep making this argument, and it's idiotic. Your tax money goes to the Federal Government, which it then redistributes in a variety of ways. But to keep making the statement that your tax dollars "props up" southern states exclusively
quote: so it's obviously going to prop up the red states.
quote: There are very few blue states that take more federal money than they pay in taxes,
quote: The blue states would not have budget shortfalls if their federal tax revenue came back to their state instead of to red states.


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Local support for The Davis House continues to make a difference for cancer patients and their families.
On behalf of Elkins Rehabilitation & Care Center, Administrator Denise Campbell, Assistant Administrator Diane Crickard and Board Member Mike Taylor recently donated funds to the Davis Health System Foundation's Davis House, located on the corner of Harrison Avenue and Reed Street in Elkins.
"We feel it is important to bring our support to this extraordinary project that is already benefiting families in West Virginia," Campbell said.
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Representatives from Elkins Rehabilitation and Care Center present a $1,000 donation to Dan Bucher, special projects coordinator for the DHS Foundation. The Davis House provides free lodging for Davis Memorial Hospital cancer patients. Shown in the photo from left are, Bucher, DHS CEO Mark Doak, Diane Crickard, Mike Taylor and Denise Campbell.
The Davis House, which provides temporary lodging for cancer patients needing treatment at the DMH Cancer Care Center, opened its doors on Sept. 13. Davis Health System CEO Mark Doak said cancer patients and their families have stayed at The Davis House each week since it opened.
"To date we have been able to provide lodging at The Davis House for patients from Tucker, Braxton, Pocahontas and Barbour counties," Doak said. "We owe ERCC and many others much gratitude for helping us make this service possible."
Most of the funds raised during the initial Davis House campaign were used to renovate the house which includes six private guest suites. Additional contributions support the endowment which was established to fund the ongoing operating costs of utilities, supplies, cleaning, repairs and other services.


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4 Things 'The Running Man' Teaches You About Life
#2. People Like Winners
Part of the game show within The Running Man involves audience members betting on which stalker will get the next kill. And when Ben Richards obliterates the stalkers sent after him, the first few audience members walk away with nothing more than salty tears and The Running Man Home Game.
Also an actual thing. This is a rad movie.
Eventually, after Schwarzenegger has delivered a half-dozen increasingly belabored one-liners, a sweet little old lady is brought onstage and asked to place a bet. After thinking about this for a few seconds, she picks Richards to get the next kill. "That boy's one mean motherfucker," she explains, not inaccurately.
Keep in mind that at this point, she thinks Ben Richards is a mass murderer, and she has actually just watched him kill two men and then joked about it. She's picking him purely because he's really good at murdering, and if she can profit a little bit by the murder of another stalker (from her perspective, an "innocent" man), well shit. Why not?
For all the talk we have about rooting for the underdog, the bandwagon effect is probably an even more powerful phenomenon. Once someone starts winning, it becomes more acceptable to support him, which often only causes him to win harder. This is a big deal in politics; Bill Clinton is said to have benefited from this during the 1992 election, shortly after he murdered a man with a chainsaw to the ravenous approval of a crowd.
Success begets success; it's one of the cruelest lessons that losers have to learn, as my eighth or ninth viewing of The Running Man while missing work dramatically showed me.
#1. There's No Such Thing as a Happy Ending
When the film finally, sadly, comes to an end, Ben Richards straps Killian into a rocket and fires him through a wall, because this is exactly that kind of movie.
"Well that hit the spot." -I seriously love this movie so much.
Richards then takes his love interest in his arms and gives her a big kiss before some inspirational guitar-driven rock plays him off the stage. The world is saved. Nice!
At which point everyone watching the movie stands up and screams, "Wait, what? What about that dystopia? Isn't he still a wanted criminal? How does killing evil Pat Sajak solve anything?"
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Well. Eviler Pat Sajak.
Obviously it doesn't. There are still starving people out there, underneath the guns of thousands of police officers. Richards is still a wanted criminal who will probably be shot in the spine within minutes of the credits rolling. Yes, a very popular television show has just been torn down, and the country's population might be a little upset at the fraud perpetrated against them. Would that be enough to make them rise up and throw off their oppressors? That seems pretty iffy. And that would, at minimum, lead to a bloody revolution. This is the best case scenario we're talking about here, and a river of blood in the streets isn't quite the image this inspirational guitar-driven rock seems to be trying to evoke. Seriously, listen to it; it's like something Rocky should be improving himself to.
The obvious falseness of this "happy ending" is the final lesson The Running Man offers, and it was, to my fever-addled brain at least, totally mind-blowing. In the same way that the game show within the movie featured "happy endings" for its previous contestants (probably not orgasms ... probably), the movie has given us a happy ending that is also completely and obviously contrived. Which means that we're not supposed to buy this ending. There are no happy endings. Really, no endings at all. There's always an epilogue, which is itself really just the prologue of another story.
The lesson is clear. If you want a happy ending, you can't ever stop. You can't ever stop working for it. Your happy ending will require constant, continuous effort, and dammit, did I just end another column by appealing for perpetual masturbation?
I swear this isn't what I do on my sick days.
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..umm..yes. If its not my birthday But yes. The other day I got a little gift (ceramic angel-wings or something) from a co-worker, for no special reason. I went out and got her a bottle of wine in return.
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disaster in the Gulf of Mexico is still on going with the leaking
well pouring thousands and thousands of barrels of crude oil into the
waters daily. So far, BP has been unable to stop the flow of crude
from leaking into the waters.The Obama administration had
placed a six-month ban on deep-water drilling in the gulf until an
investigation could be conducted to determine what caused the
explosion on the Deepwater Horizon platform that triggered the
massive Gulf oil spill. A federal judge lifted
the ban placed on deep-water drilling in the Gulf yesterday.
The judge who lifted with ban is U.S. District Court Judge Martin
Feldman. Feldman issued a 22-page order that would allow oil
companies to resume to drilling in the Gulf. However, the White House
says that it will file an immediate appeal and Interior Secretary Ken
Salazar says that it will issue a new order imposing a moratorium on
drilling that gives more detail on why the 6-month ban is
needed.Feldman said in his order that there was not enough
justification in the drilling ban to justify the action taken by
Obama and the White House. Feldman wrote, "A blanket moratorium,
with no parameters seems to assume that because one rig failed and
although no one yet fully knows why, all companies and rigs drilling
new wells over 500 feet also universally present an imminent
danger."Feldman also wrote, "If some
drilling-equipment parts are flawed, is it rational to say all are?
Are all airplanes a danger because one was? All oil tankers like
Exxon Valdez? All trains? All mines? That sort of thinking seems
heavy-handed, and rather overbearing."The Associated
Press has
noted that Feldman has ties
to the oil industry and as recently as 2008, he owned stock
in several oil companies. AP reports
that Feldman listed in 2008 that he owned less than $15,000 in stock
in Transocean Ltd. Transocean is the company that owns the Deepwater
Horizon platform.While some suggest that Feldman is biased
because of his ties to the oil industry, at least one expert sees no
signs of bias in the ruling. Tim Howards, a law professor at
Northeastern University said, "There's been some concern that he
is biased toward the industry, but I don't see it in this opinion.
They [the White House] overreacted and just shut an industry down,
rather than focusing on where the problems are."However,
Josh Reichert, managing director of Pew Environment Group said, "If
Judge Feldman has any investments in oil and gas operators in the
Gulf, it represents a flagrant conflict of interest."Even
though the ruling by Feldman would allow drilling to restart in the
gulf, some major oil companies are holding off knowing an appeal is
coming soon. Shell and Marathon are waiting to see what happens with
the appeal before getting back to drilling.
quote: LOL...and you and the rest of your hypocritical kind are in favor of letting those unwanted babies grow up to the slavery you all try to impose on life.
quote: What's worse, killing a baby before first breath or in an illegal military campaign?
quote: I don't have to defend anything...idiot. You do though. Because you know in your inner being you are the devil incarnate. You, and the the rest of your horde.


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A man faces multiple charges after police said he crashed into multiple vehicles in a parking lot while driving under the influence of drugs.
According to the arrest report, Kenneth Ferrell drove into a parking lot at a high rate of speed, struck two vehicles, struck a building, lost control and struck six vehicles in the lot.
Police said Ferrell stumbled out of the vehicle yelling for help and had to have assistance to stand.
According to officers, Ferrell admitted to taking three Lortab pills.
He is charged with DUI, driving with no insurance