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Thread: Rotavirus Vaccination
4th February 2012 01:42 AM #1
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Rotavirus Vaccination
On our monthly visit to my daughter's paediatrician, I was asked if I am willing to have my 2-month old baby to have a Rotavirus Vaccine. I did some research and read that Rotavirus is one of the leading cause of severe diarrhea which may be fatal to infants. I decided to have my daughter be vaccinated because as a mother, I don't want to risk the health of my child. This vaccine is not administered via injection. It is given orally at least 8 drops. Is this vaccine necessary to be given at this age? This is my first time to hear about this kind of vaccine. Has anyone of you had this vaccination for their kids?
5th February 2012 03:26 AM #2
Here is an excellent article from the National Vaccine Information center on the rotavirus vaccine.
There are also a couple of good threads on the forum that you should read through because you'll likely be having to make more decisions about vaccines. I posted in both of these threads about my own experience in choosing which vaccines to give and when to give them.
How to make an informed decision on vaccination
When should you vaccinate your child?
Please post back and let us know if you found any of these resources helpful.
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Thank you 5Homebirths4Kate. I will be reading on these articles you sent about vaccinations. I will let you know if these are helpful for me. Thank you!

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All-Star Break Rumor Thread
Not that there will be too many over the break, most of the league takes a vacation along with the players, but Kaplan is spinning his wheels on a Matt Garza one.
I'm hearing Garza will be traded by Sat. Cubs won't move him though until they get what they want. They won't panic out of fear of injury.
An AL scout just told me that he thinks Garza is throwing so well that the Cubs are in a phenomenal spot to land a tremendous deal.
The first tweet seems particularly contradictory, "he'll be moved...but only if they get what they want...but that's totally gonna happen by Saturday." Kaplan's got an article up as well that name drops Texas, Cleveland, Toronto and St. Louis.
- There was a rumor out yesterday about the Pirates looking at either Alex Rios or Nate Schierholtz in search of an outfielder they could control past this year. It originated from Wrongway Rogers, so you know what to do with that.
- And that's about it for now on the rumors, I'm sure a few more will be made up over the next few days. If you're going to watch the All-Star game, Travis Wood will be there and allowed to pitch, although I imagine the Cubs politely asked Bochy that he finds a way to not get him in. Max Scherzer and Matt Harvery will start the game.
Do I really need to say it?
Do I really need to say it?
Bring him up!
Seems as if we have been
Seems as if we have been hearing, "This is likely his last start..." for a month.
I wish they were in the position to keep him.
I like him with the "Gonzo" attitude, Like Big Z, without the lunacy.
When I see these rumors I am
When I see these rumors I am reminded of the famous cry, "Remember the Alamo!!" Only in this case, replace "the Alamo" with "Dave Roberts".
Wrong-Way Phil
Wrong-Way Phil
What an idiot.
Check out his Tweet in the feed.
I can't believe he is paid a salary for some of his writing. Geez...
Pittsburgh paper had the
Pittsburgh paper had the Schierholtz thing before Wrongway.
Cubs Den (but not their main
Cubs Den (but not their main author, John Arguello) thinks Garza will go to Texas:
the amount of replies on that
the amount of replies on that thread of people afraid of olt or think he sucks is kinda mindblowing...
since returning from his "eye thing" he's hitting about .250/.345/.475
that's not exactly awesome, but it's a hell of an improvement from where he was before that point. supposedly manny ramirez is helping him with his swing...with positive feedback from olt.
he's not a slam-dunk sure thing, but getting him + someone else would be nice for 2.5 months + playoff return on garza + generated pick.
From that article. What the
From that article. What the hell does this mean regarding Boston???:
"We believe there is another NL team still lurking while Boston also may want the Cubs to wait. However, like I said on Twitter last night, bet on the Rangers."
Buchholz is hurt, Lester has
Buchholz is hurt, Lester has looked shaky, Doubront is a house of cards, and you don't want to be rolling into the AL playoffs with just John Lackey and Ryan Dempster. I'm sure they want to cough up top prospects less than many other teams for Garza, but this is creating the desperation that TheoCo was hoping for - a team that's probably going to the playoffs that gets nervous about the top of its rotation.
Boston media on Garza
Boston media on Garza interest or lack of interest:
Using the media to send a message?
Dave Cameron/Fangraphs is
Dave Cameron/Fangraphs is rolling out his annual trade value posts this week. He has Samardzija at #41. http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/2013-trade-value-45...
If you follow the link, there's interesting discussion about a hypothetical Samardzija for David Price trade. It's a very interesting comparison because both guys have top of the rotation stuff, both have two lefts years on their contracts after 2013, but Samardzija is both cheaper for the next 2.5 years as well as pitching better at this moment, which means the Rays might be highly incentivized for trade Price + prospects for Ninja. Highly unlikely, but very interesting conjecture.
"So you're sayin' there's a
"So you're sayin' there's a chance!"
Price was pitching like
Price was pitching like garbage before he went on the DL. He's has three good starts since he's been back, but they were against Houston, the White Sox, and then Houston again.
Of course teams will give up touted prospects for Price. But the Rays aren't going to trade Price for just prospects in the middle of the season. If he gets traded this winter, it's likely for prospects like Garza and Shields before him. But if the Rays decided to move him right now, they'd want an MLB top-flight starting pitcher back.
I just disagree with almost everything you're saying. If the Rays called and offered the Cubs to trade Price for Ninja heads-up, I'd hope the Cubs would decline that offer. They're pretty comparable pitchers with identical team control going forward, and I'd rather have the less expensive one all else being equal.
Regardless of the rest of the
Regardless of the rest of the prospect math, since when do teams swap aces in the middle of a season?
And what is with all the Samardzija trade talk? The Cubs ought to be keeping Garza and trying to add another starting pitcher or two who could be part of a .500 2014 team and winning 2015 team.
"Highly unlikely, but very
"Highly unlikely, but very interesting conjecture."
If you subscribe to the
If you subscribe to the theory that a FA will go to the highest bidder, than the Cubs are better served trading Garza and re-signing him after this year. That said, I'm sure the Cubs know what kind of contract Garza is looking for and are not prepared to meet that. Either now or in the offseason.
I agree with you on Samardzija though. Short of getting blown away with an offer I don't see the need to trade him now. Should they want to trade him his value should be just as high at this point next year since he's under team control through 2015.
I'm going to have to disagree
I'm going to have to disagree here.
Samardzija has terrible hair.
If the Rays called and
stats aside...the most
stats aside...the most alarming thing about price for most people is the 2-3mph drop on his fastball and his occasional shoulder-aches.
Is Bowden ever right about
Is Bowden ever right about these things?
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Texas, Washington, Boston, Arizona and Colorado are all in on Garza and to a lesser extent Cleveland
I believe he announced that
I believe he announced that Dempster was a Dodger last year at this time, with just some dotting of i's and crossing of t's ...
NY Post's Joel Sherman's 2¢
NY Post's Joel Sherman's 2¢ on Garza...
So while my panel said the Cubs would take the best prospect they could get, the feeling was that all things being equal, Chicago would favor a pitcher. That is why Martin Perez could be a key element for the Cubs to move Garza to Texas.
Sullivan/Tribune with some
Sullivan/Tribune with some Theo quotes...
"And at the big league level, frankly some of the delays with the (Wrigley Field) renovation … our business plan is now kind of on the same timeline as our baseball plan, so I'm not sure how much we're going to be able to get out front and infuse dollars into the situation.
grant balfour ties his
grant balfour ties his consecutive live-interviews-without-cussing record at 1 with an interview just completed on MLB network.
good for him.
"Teams view Garza as a #3"
"Teams view Garza as a #3"
we need to test MLB execs for crack cocaine use.
Does Profar project to have
Does Profar project to have any power? Seems like Baez would be hard for the Cubs to let go with his power potential. I don't think the cubs would trade Garza straight up for Olt (which is not what you're saying). But maybe if Texas had a fairly intriguing pitcher to throw in there and the Cubs could give them Vitters. They'd need an arm ....
He's got 15 hr/year pop.
He's got 15 hr/year pop.
Butcher Baez - Ha!
Butcher Baez - Ha!
Yum! Please pass the Profar!
Yum! Please pass the Profar!
The Cubs don't get other
The Cubs don't get other teams' best prospects, much less the best prospect in baseball. This is in the rule book.
I'd do Profar + cash for
I'd do Profar + cash for Garza.
ROB G: this is terrific.
ROB G: this is terrific. Thank you!
I had thought when I first looked at the post that the '69 Cubs would have led the "most" All Stars in a game - I remembered as a kid they had the whole NL starting IF for a bit (a thrill for me then).
But the 2008 club really had them beat.
Too bad we weren't left-handed enough.
Thanks WISCGRAD!
Thanks WISCGRAD!
I completely forgot Bryan
I completely forgot Bryan Lahair was an All-Star last year, and it wasn't even because the Cubs needed a representative. How the hell did that happen?
I wonder how many guys in history were All-Stars the year before being out of the league (not due to retirement)?
"Chris Cotillo of
"Chris Cotillo of MLBDailyDish.com reports that the Phillies and Cubs are interested in Michael Wuertz."
he's pitching in indie ball, btw.
Wow, that's a blast from the
Wow, that's a blast from the past. He had that really good disappearing slider.
rather boring, yet well
rather boring, yet well played AS game so far.
AL with a 3 run lead going to the bottom 8th...no "breakout" player involved in any of that scoring.
i have a feeling we're in for a total homer pick for AS game MVP if nothing exciting happens and Mo can finish off the 9th without any baserunners.
mo getting the bottom 8th..
mo getting the bottom 8th...interesting.
1ip 0h 0bb 0k, 16 pitches.
all time...
9ip 5h 0bb 5k, 0er (1r, 2000)
fwiw, this is his first appearance pitching in an AS game since 2009 even though he was an AS in 2010 + 2011.
...and a totally undeserved
...and a totally undeserved MVP award for a joke game goes to m.rivera.
1st reliever to win it.
Did he really win? God,
Did he really win? God, baseball is ridiculous.
yes...at least this game had
yes...at least this game had a homer (lulz).
1st relief pitcher to win it who's a reliever in the regular season, btw...not a guy who won it as a reliever in the AS game.
It was an award for services
It was an award for services rendered, since nobody had much of a spotlight on them, other than Robinson Cano. Fox seemed to take an eerie delight in showing the replay of his getting hit about 50 times, and Buck was creaming his pants when they got the sound of the ball smacking his leg. The MVP really should have gone to Cano, just for all the attention that got.
Yes, when an exhibition game
Yes, when an exhibition game determines home field advantage for the champsionship.
Fangraphs mid season top 50
Fangraphs mid season top 50 prospects:
#13 Baez #16 Almora #25 Soler
I would guess Bryant will
I would guess Bryant will crack this list sooner than later (crosses fingers).
teams looking buy-cheap-with
teams looking buy-cheap-with-upside just got a knock...
"Jeff Passan of Yahoo! Sports was told by two executives that the Blue Jays are telling teams they don't have plans to trade Josh Johnson."
nolasco already traded...johnson not on the market...
the only "top" guys that seem to be left are guys that aren't a sure thing to go because of multi-year cheapness(lohse/gallardo, MIL) or guys teams would have to take on extreme payroll to pick up (c.lee, PHI...if they're even looking to shift him because they're getting back into the race).
j.peavy (CWS) might be attractive to some because he's got $14.5m next year with a $15m player option in 2015 that he probably won't qualify for (innings based).
someone might want to take a run at timmy tim tim timmy tim timmay (SF), too.
Ervin Santana is pitching
Ervin Santana is pitching well, he could certainly fetch some talent. Probably not what Garza can bring, but something certainly.
There are also innings-eaters like Pelfrey, Zito, and some others who are likely to be available.
Cubans here to play USA
Cubans here to play USA tomorrow night & one of them has reportedly defected since they arrived in DM last night. Shall I offer asylum + how much to sign? Think he's a southpaw pitcher...
it's Misael Siverio, btw.
it's Misael Siverio, btw.
"This season, in the Cuban league, the lefty had a 1.90 ERA and batters were hitting .245 off of him."
if he defects to the US he's draft eligible i believe.
too bad jose abreu didn't defect...he'd be a top pick, easy.
c.rusin makes it into the AAA
c.rusin makes it into the AAA AS game in the top 8th with 2 outs, and continues into the 9th...removed with 2 outs in the 9th.
1ip 0h 0bb 2k
90-91mph fastball, low 80s slider, 77-78mph changeup mix...
Sickels Top 75 Prospects: Mid
Sickels Top 75 Prospects: Mid-Season Update
14. Baez 18. Almora 23. Soler 57. Arismendy Alcantara
Wow. Quite a leap for
Wow. Quite a leap for Alcantara, who didn't make most of the top 10-15 lists for the organization in the offseason. Sickels seems to be higher on him than anyone else up to this point, though.
Law gave him an honorable
Law gave him an honorable mention on his top 50. So that puts him in the same range.
Great! I'm rooting for
Great! I'm rooting for Arismendy. I wouldn't mind him supplanting Barney in 2014/2015, or maybe replacing Valbuena at 3B in the second half of 2014 and holding that position until one of the Villanueva/Bryant/(Olt or other) is ready and then moving to 2B. That's all wishful thinking right now, but it's nice to see Cubs prospects catching eyes and actually enhancing their overall value (haven't seen that in a long time).
From NSBB
From NSBB
Jason Parks wrote:
*Arismendy Alcantara, 2B, Chicago Cubs
He put on one of the better batting practice performances, jumping into the ball and sending ropes up the middle and to his pull side. The swing is balanced and easy, finding the ball and driving it without noisy or complicated bat-speed generators. Basically, he doesn't sell out for bat speed, he just produces it. He can really hit, and he can really run, and he can field, but the throwing mechanics are a better fit for second, and I think he's going to excel at that position at the highest level. This looks like the Cubs keystone of the future, and a guy who is a no doubt top 100 prospect in the game right now. He can flat out play.
And the Cubs 2016 infield is
And the Cubs 2016 infield is officially overcrowded (for now).
Nah - as I (and others) have
Nah - as I (and others) have said, Castro will not be around to be a part of it.
Hence, for now.
Hence, for now.
Ah. Yes, "for now".
Ah. Yes, "for now".
I always like to imagine that
I always like to imagine that in three years all Cubs prospects will reach their ceilings and that Chicago will have a 90% homegrown team, but how many of Baez, Alcantara, Bryant, Villanueva, Candelario, Marco Hernandez, Gioskar Amaya, and the few others I've likely missed, are actually going to become decent MLB everyday players at SS, 2B, or 3B? Bryant and Candelario may end up at 1B or in the outfield, if they make it at all. Alcantara is already being proclaimed a better fit at 2nd. Baez could reach AAA or MLB and strike out too much to be anything but a sideshow and he could continue to be error prone as well. Hernandez and Amaya are a good way off. Etc. If the Cubs get 2 everyday players out of that group, you'd figure they did pretty well.
I'd be looking to oust Barney long before I get rid of Castro--who is still damn young and could be cleaning up parts of his game. I also think the Cubs are more likely to trade off some prospects in a year or two in order to pick up a high end starting pitcher, or they may swap out some minor league bats for some minor league arms with potential.
Agreed...I go back and forth
Agreed...I go back and forth on Castro a lot but he is still one of the youngest players in the league, and he has some solid production under his belt. It's easy to see some regression and freak out (I know, because I've done it), but he has looked very different to me at the plate the last few games, even when striking out. Most prospects don't make it. Baseball is hard at the MLB level. Until someone actually pushes Castro out of the way, all of these infielders are suspects, not prospects.
Having said that, the Cubs will have to start churning out a few stars from their own system. Theo's regime will be an abject failure if it doesn't do that, since they're clearly wearing that goal on their sleeves. I'll be surprised if it doesn't happen, but, Cubbery being what it is, who knows?
The two big concerns with
I go back and forth on him, too, but mostly I just don't care what they decide to do with him. The two big concerns with Castro are 1. Can he learn to be a batter? He seems to have the get up there and swing the bat at anything close thing down pat, but to compete he'll have to work counts and get into favorable hitter's counts. Free swingers are a hallmark of the Hendry era. Personally, I'm sick of free swingers but maybe learning to battle is a skill he can pick up. And 2. and more importantly, can he reliably field his position? Honestly, I could care less if he hits 270 or 300, the regression doesn't bother me one bit, I'm far more concerned with what happens when the ball is hit to him. Most big league runs are scored with two outs in the inning. If you have a shortstop giving the opposition extra outs to work with, those kinds of mistakes lose games. Lots of them.
As long as he keeps stepping
As long as he keeps stepping backwards when a ball is hit to him, he's going to have trouble. It's a habit, but it has obviously been hard for him to break it. A Ram managed to stop sliding side to side with balls to hit straight at him, and even managed to not double clutch on every throw, so it's not like it can't be done.
A player's willingness to
A player's willingness to work with coaching and improve his game is not something we can assess from the stands, unfortunately. And so that's why I'm forced to trust the Cub management on Starlin Castro.
Just strikes me as strange
Just strikes me as strange because AZ Phil's reports on Castro in the minors were always that he was extremely coachable.
If Sickels is higher on him
If Sickels is higher on him than anyone else, it seems odd that he'd be invited to the Futures game.
It's a paywall article, but if you look at it with javascript off you can read it. The gist of it is, other teams are impressed, he's developed lots of power for some reason (he's a little guy) and he is in a contest with Baez for most errors.
Yes, others have noted that
Yes, others have noted that he's a real prospect, and the futures game invite seems to corroborate that. I just haven't seen anyone argue he's a top 75 overall prospect or that he might be the Cubs #4 prospect until Sickels and Law. He's leapfrogged a whole bunch of guys to get there. Granted, the dropoff after Soler at #3 had been pretty sharp, and Paniagua and Vizcaino simply haven't pitched enough in 2013 to keep their rankings up.
Baseball is weird. And yeah,
Baseball is weird. And yeah, he did kind of come out of nowhere. I did recognize the name when I first saw that he was banging for some power a few weeks ago and I assume it was because of some AZ posts from a ways back, maybe just some Mesa box scores, since I don't remember the particulars.
Freddie Freeman (thumb) has
Freddie Freeman (thumb) has been cleared to take dry swings...Thursday.
Isn't that what you do after the towel drill?
Matt Garza's trade value.
Matt Garza's trade value. This guy is a Cub fan. So his values may be skewed. But I found it an entertaining read on a day without news.
Hmmm...interesting read, once
Hmmm...interesting read, once you get through all the typos and grammar stuff. I have never heard of this one.
Of course, TheoJed would know those Red Sox prospects pretty well.
However, with the stamp of approval by Nolan Ryan, one would have to think that a couple of the "just about right" pitchers would fit the bill.
Article seems pretty fair
The article seems pretty fair about valuing Garza. However, as is the case with most Cub fans, he seems to overestimate the value of prospects, in my opinion.
I mean yeah, he's a rent-a-player, but this team will get exclusive negotiating rights with him for the rest of the season, right? That's worth something. Not a lot, but something.
Rangers seem to be the front
Rangers seem to be the front-runner in the real world, but on paper, Boston definitely looks like a better fit.
Boston just seem hesitant to trade prospects. They're kind of where we want the Cubs to be in 5 years - building a team through free agency and developing prospects, but not wanting to overpay prospects to acquire MLB talent.
Buster [email protected]_ESPN
Buster [email protected]_ESPN
Other teams say CHC are asking for last and best offers on Matt Garza, and they think he'll be traded before he throws another pitch for CHC
TEX said to be in middle of Garza talk. TEX has range of pitching prospects other than Perez, including C.J. Edwards/Luke Jackson
so if Cubs focus on pitching for Garza, Rangers will have various options for them to discuss (if they're willing.)
David [email protected]
David [email protected]
Cubs recalling Junior Lake. Brian Bogusevic heading to the DL. I expect Lake to see time against left handers. Lake is hitting .295 in AAA.
.341 OBP and slugging at .462
.341 OBP and slugging at .462, too. His OBP is usually pretty good, which is encouraging.
Brought him up!!
other moves/notes: Alberto
other moves/notes: Alberto Cabrera to Iowa; Dae-Eun Rhee, Chad Noble to Tennessee. Smiley Caridad released.
and Daytona's game rained out, doubleheader tomorrow
Cuban sensation Miguel
Cuban sensation Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez could be pitching in the majors soon, his agent told ESPNdeportes.com.
From the tweet box:
From the tweet box:
"Scouts watching Cuban pitcher Miguel Gonzalez love his fastball, but question his secondary pitches. Still may be #MLB ready this year."
I wonder if those are the same guys who were questioning Puig.
"With that said, there's a
"With that said, there's a lot to like about the arm strength. Gonzalez will sit comfortably in the 90-94 mph range with his fastball and bump 95-96 mph on occasion, and he generates considerable arm-side run when working down in the zone.
The right-hander's secondary arsenal consists of a changeup and forkball, as well as a curveball from which he'll add and subtract to create a variant shape. The one thing that concerns me about the changeup-forkball combination is that both pitches seem to share a velocity range in the high-70s/low-80s. While that speed is appropriate for his changeup, Gonzalez may be better off throwing the forkball with more velocity to improve its deception relative to his fastball."
Sign him and do that thing
Sign him and do that thing Old and Blue always says.
BA Top 100 in 2002: 2-Prior,
BA Top 100 in 2002: 2-Prior, 6-Juan Cruz, 40-Choi, 45-David Kelton, 48-Bobby Hill, 68-Nic Jackson, 80-Zambrano. No. 1 system in the game. Let's not be counting our chickens just yet....
Prior and Zambrano certainly
Prior and Zambrano certainly paid dividends and Cruz had a career. Not bad actually. Choi brought Derrek Lee. And there was a serious run of championship contention right then too.
If we get three players as
If we get three players as good as Prior, Zambrano and Derrick Lee (all circa 2003-4) and a fourth that is as good as Cruz (who I am still convinced could've been a good starter, but lets just consider his relieving work) from our current top 100, that would be quite good. Lee was one of the best 1b in the game for a few years, Zambrano was a very good starter and, if not for injuries, Prior was on pace (albeit quite early) for a ridiculous career.
Rosenthal mentions names like
Rosenthal mentions names like Mike Olt and CJ (aka Carl) Edwards are guys who could be coming back in the Garza deal but adds that he's unsure exactly who comes back.
As for CJ Edwards, he probably becomes the #1 pitching prospect in the system upon arrival.
cj edwards would be a hell of
cj edwards would be a hell of a haul...especially with olt in the mix.
i can't even imagine what edwards will be like once his skinny ass frame fills out more...especially since he's already throwing 92-94+mph. low 80s changeup. needs another pitch.
he's never been challenged properly...only in A ball...never given up a homer in 160ip.
he needs a 3rd pitch (working on a slider) and he needs to be challenged before his crazy numbers become something you flip over...but he's got a hell of a starting point with tools to make something happen.
if all else fails, it seems he could be awesome pen if the control holds.
I noticed that too re the HR
I noticed that too re the HR's. Remarkable.
From 10 days ago:
From 10 days ago:
***Texas Rangers prospect C.J. Edwards had a strong start for Low-A Hickory Friday night, fanning 10 in 5.2 innings, allowing two runs on six hits and one walk. This gives him a 1.98 ERA with a 108/30 K/BB in 81.2 innings on the season, allowing a mere 56 hits and a .190 average. He has yet to give up a home run in his professional career spanning 149 innings. Edwards was a 48th round pick in 2011 from high school in Prosperity, South Carolina. Extremely raw when drafted, he's taken to pro ball better than anyone could have hoped, showing a solid command of a low-to-mid-90s fastball, a cutter, and a changeup.
i haven't heard about his
i haven't heard about his cutter...but sickels most assuredly knows better than i do about him.
either way, he's got his fastball + change...working on the 3rd pitch in his arsenal.
check out this skinny dude...he's 6'2"
My point was that stuff
My point was that stuff happens. Loaded w/ prospects doesn't equal decades of winning. I'm not against TheoJed's plan. But those who think we are going to have 9 home grown every day players, all above average in two year's are sippin the Kool-Aid.
I don't think many people
I don't think many people think they are going to have 9 home grown, least of all Jed and Theo. and you are certainly preaching to to the converted here as previous posts have mentioned trading some of these guys for veterans and the fact that many will not pan out. I also feel that the current regime is stocking very deep compared to the past. If they have Villanueva, Bryant and Olt etc they are being realistic about who might really make it will be a crao shoot. Jed and Theo have constantly said they are trying to get waves of pitching in the system, and that if they reach a critical mass of potential THEN they will spend money on free agents and probably trade some of these guys if possible. But all that is besides the point because that 2002 system was stacked and the following years were very successful.
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So a Garza for Luke Jackson, CJ Edwards and Mike Olt deal is possible. Not done, but they're the names in play. #Cubs #Rangers
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Hearing deal w/ TEX for Garza may be close, 1-2 other teams in mix. Names you hear wrt TEX are accurate, but Cubs hoping someone offers more
and luke jackson?
and luke jackson?
...the cubs have to be throwing more than garza at TEX if all 3 of those guys are in play...or there's some intense competition for garza.
if they can get this done for garza, alone, that's a hell of a haul.
luke jackson...93-97mph fastball, curve/slider/change (none plus pitches aside from the velocity...working on control of all of them).
I agree there must be more to
I agree there must be more to the deal if that were the haul. As an aside (not that he is much of a draw) but do we assume Garza gets Navarro to go with him to keep the hot streak churning?
Here is C. J. Edwards in
And here is Luke Jackson
And here is Luke Jackson throwing versus Royals at Minor League Camp last March:
BTW, Jackson's catcher in the video is Jorge Alfaro, also one of the Rangers Top 10 prospects.
Two impressions: the umpire
Two impressions: the umpire in CJ Edwards clip has great technique for protecting his hands. And Luke Jackson has a bit of a hurky jerky motion. A bit of a lunger. He stays high and kind of straight legged.
Navarro in Texas probably
Navarro in Texas probably means Geo Soto gets the DFA treatment or becomes Welly's mentor again (roh-roh)?
m.olt 0/3 with 3Ks tonight..
m.olt 0/3 with 3Ks tonight...but he had a bb and a run!
...vs iowa, btw, so you know he was facing rather advanced quality pitching. *cough* lulz etc.
btw, iowa pen tonight vs r.rock 4ip 1h 0bb 10k (day-yam).
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first game for lester giving up more than 2 runs since july 24th. hell of a run.
doh, yes...dunno what happened there. jake arrieta is all "bro wut?"
lester going for #20...cubs haven't had a LH (thanks jpep for the correction) 20 game winner since d.ellsworth in 1963.
fwiw, all the games are free on mlb.tv
Short rest for MadBum would be 2 days. WC game is Wed., Games 1 & 2 are Friday/Saturday.
A left-handed one...
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 :(
Mark Gonzales @MDGonzales
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.


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Administrators at Kasson Middle School have announced the names of students who made the Honor Roll for the second nine-week grading period.
Those earning the distinction for the B Honor Roll are:
Fifth grade - Kelsie Lewis, April Marsh, Zachary Miller, Zachary Payne Elizabeth Sanetrik, Dylan Wolfe and Noah England.
Sixth grade - Josh Alexander, Megan Elliott, Isaac Haller, Alexis Marsh and Mya Winebrenner.
Seventh grade - Luke Burnett, Kameron Collo, Jama Marshall, Colby Nestor, Allison Phillips, Sarah Reed, Stephanie Riel and Hunter Gainer.
Eighth grade - Nathaniel Brewer, Blake Cooper, Jordan Haller, Devin Masters, Shannon McDaniel, Brian Mitcheltree, Chloe Mouser, Jacob Price, Adam Shaw, Rebecca Shaw, Casandra Triplett, Brianna Warner and Gavin Wolfe.
Those earning the distinction for the A Honor Roll are:
Fifth grade - Robert Swanson II, Colby Warner, Emma Kennedy, Kaleigh Burnett and William Flint.
Sixth grade - Thomas Freeman, Kiara Harris, Moriah Mitchell and Gage Poling.
Eighth grade - Cara Kirk, Frank Maley and Anthony Phillips.
Those earning the distinction for the Principal's Honor Roll are:
Seventh grade - Jessica Melvin.
Eighth grade - Ashley Booth.


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HEDGESVILLE - The basketball stock of Chris Shields improved this past summer when he went back home.
The Hedgesville senior is a native of New Jersey, attended a camp there and really grabbed the attention of college scouts as he held his own against some of the state's best.
"It definitely gave me a better chance of signing," Shields said. "I'm glad I did it, because I get the chance I need.
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"You never know what can happen."
So now, the 6-foot-7 Shields is on his way to Division I Longwood.
He signed a letter-of-intent to play for the Lancers, staying connected with his current home in a sense.
Hedgesville coach Kelly Church is an alum of the Farmville, Va., school.
"Chris Shields worked extremely hard this summer and has improved a great deal," Church said. "I'm excited that he earned a Division I scholarship and am equally excited he has chosen to attend my alma mater."
Shields was the second-leading scorer on Hedgesville's Class AAA state championship team last spring.
The Lancers were 1-4 going into a game Saturday against Cornell.
Longwood saw him at the Hoop Group camp and followed him as he played on his West Virginia Wild Select AAU team.
Shields made one official visit and decided Longwood was the place for him.
"The coaching staff is really good, and I could tell they really liked me," Shields said. "The school is in a very nice community, and it's a nice area.
"There's a lot for me to do there and a lot of ways for me to work on my game. I felt it was the right place for me."
Shields plans to study sports marketing.
Other schools wanted Shields to visit. He was sold right then and there.
"After I got to Longwood, I felt like I fit in," he said.
Shields will be play in the Big South Conference, which means he'll be playing against teammate Q.J. Peterson, who signed to play at Virginia Military. They are in the same conference.
"It's going to be a very fun experience," Shields said. "We're going to be going at it because we were teammates in high school and because we won a championship together.
"It'll be good competition."
Shields expects to break into Longwood's lineup right away, even though there's just one senior on the current roster.
At 6-7, Shields will be among Longwood's tallest players.
Longwood can wait.
Shields can't wait for his senior season at Hedgesville to begin.
"We're definitely a high-caliber team," he said. "We're ready for the competition. We really have a chance to go back.
"A lot of people don't believe that. We have to prove it to everyone - we're always the underdogs."
At the moment, Hedgesville is the defending state champion, too.
HEDGESVILLE - Q.J. Peterson must like military life.
The Hedgesville graduate decided to attend a military prep school to mature age-wise and get stronger in hopes of improving his Division I basketball prospects.
Peterson will remain in a military school for college.
The post-graduate at Massanutten Military Academy, Va., signed his letter-of-intent to Virginia Military Institute to play basketball.
His decision had nothing to do with actual military aspects of the school, however.
"Nah, not really," Peterson said. "When I was at VMI for my official visit, they're all-around good people. They live on an honor code."
That fact impressed the leader and star of Hedgesville's state 2012 Class AAA championship team.
"They're always going to do the right thing," Peterson said.
Peterson, who is working at playing point guard at Massanutten, averaged 21 points per game a season ago as he won all-state honors for a second year in a row. He averaged six rebounds and four assists per game
He's coming off the bench at Massanutten, which has a collection of Division I signees, and scoring only four points per game and averaging six assists.
"I really don't need to score," Peterson said. "There's great competition. I'm going against two Division I guys every day in practice."
The 6-foot-1 Peterson was one of three early signees by the Keydets. The others are 6-foot-7 swing players.
While he drew interest from other mid-major universities while at Hedgesville, VMI hadn't shown interest in Peterson, who, based on his age, could've still been in high school this school year. He turned 18 in October.
"Q.J. is a very athletic, scoring combo guard who can set people up but can also finish at the rim," VMI coach Dugger Baucom said. "He has great range on his 3-point shot, and the extra year of prep school has really elevated his game."
What attracted Peterson to VMI was the offensive style and the academic opportunities. He plans to study engineering.
"Q.J. is an extremely talented basketball player, and I'm obviously giddy he has the opportunity to play basketball at the next level," Hedgesville coach Kelly Church said. "The fact that Q.J. is attending Virginia Military Institute means, if he does what he's supposed to do in the classroom, he will be set for the rest of his life - whether he plays basketball after college or not."
The Keydets were 2-3 going into a game Saturday against Elon.
Notably, Peterson will play against Hedgesville teammate Chris Shields in the Big South Conference. Shields signed a letter-of-intent to play at Longwood.
"It's going to be fun playing against him actually," Peterson said. "I'm just going to take it to him - not a personal thing. I'm just trying to win; we'll be friends after the game."


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An investigation involving adding and subtracting sets of consecutive numbers. Lots to find out, lots to explore.
Find a great variety of ways of asking questions which make 8.
Choose any three by three square of dates on a calendar page.
Circle any number on the top row, put a line through the other
numbers that are in the same row and column as your circled number.
Repeat this for a number of your choice from the second row. You
should now have just one number left on the bottom row, circle it.
Find the total for the three numbers circled. Compare this total
with the number in the centre of the square. What do you find? Can
you explain why this happens?
Published October 2000,February 2011.
On a recent visit to India I was fortunate to meet
P.K.Srinivasan. He welcomed us on the 15 th August 2000
with a Magic Square which contained the date on the first row:
He explained how this can be done for any date:
There are many different solutions, and the problem is trivial
if we are allowed to repeat numbers; so the challenge is to
complete the square without using any number more than once (but
you will need to use negative numbers if the numbers in the top row
add to less than 34).
Can you complete the Christmas Day Magic Square in a different
Can you complete a magic square with the date of your birthday
in the top row?
There are some articles about magic squares on the NRICH website
which you may like to see, Magic Squares from August
1998, its follow-up Magic Squares II and also
Magic Sums and
Products . A
computer program to find magic squares shows how to program a
computer to follow the method for finding magic squares described
in this article. If this has whet your appetite there are some
problems in the Archive which you might like to have a go at
tackling (you can use the search box in the left hand margin to
find them).
P.K.Srinivasan is the Curator-Director of the Ramanujan Museum
and Maths Education Centre in Chennai (previously known as Madras).
He is very welcoming to visitors and well worth contacting if you
are ever in India (tel: 091-044-234 68 13).


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one who is unique and beautiful both inside and out; a bright-shining and/or lovely thing to behold
Amidst the sea of faces, one stood out- that of the superstar destined for greatness not because of some strange alignment of the stars, but because of all that made him who he was.
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Can you define these popular missing words?
one who if often imitated, but never duplicated.
kmel, jigga, bc, ron, maso, searcy, and dima
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A dance/aerobic move used to display pleasure with one's self, to distract others, or to recover from a fall or stumble. Move is composed of the right leg being thrust back while the left leg is bent at the knee (similar to Warrior One Pose in Yoga). The arms are elevated at a 45 degree angle with fingers pointing straight (like how Superman flies.) Upon completion of this move, the mover yells out "Superstar!"
Comes from Molly Shannon skit on Saturday Night Live where she plays the neurotic Catholic schoolgirl Mary Katherine Gallagher.
Comes from Molly Shannon skit on Saturday Night Live where she plays the neurotic Catholic schoolgirl Mary Katherine Gallagher.
After tripping on the carpet, Jym recovered with a great Superstar! move.
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To have as much swagger as humanly possible
Pezz hopped out of his bed and looked in his mirror to see that he was a superstar
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The sexual act of inserting a fist into a vagina or anus and once inside you violently explode your fingers into the fully erect position, all while whispering softly "super star!"
That chick last night was so loose I had to give her the super star to get her off.
female, prone to theatrics. tends to sing broadway musical scores while making love.
Superstar's orgasm could be heard down the hall, and it was reputed by all to be "ONE! Singular sensation, every little step she takes..."
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A smarmy term of endearment by Sunita to describe an individual who's image has been posted on a company website!
1. Good morning /{remove realname} {insert SUPERSTAR}!
2. Superstar, I gotta buy you, like, a proverb book or something. This mix'n'match shit's gotta go.
2. Superstar, I gotta buy you, like, a proverb book or something. This mix'n'match shit's gotta go.
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The bistate sage grouse was proposed for listing under the Endangered Species Act on Friday.
A 60-day comment period began Monday on the listing.
"One year from Monday, we decide whether to finalize this rule under the act," said Ted Koch, Nevada state supervisor for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service .
Koch said the bistate sage grouse habitat extends south along the Nevada-California border, and is a distinct population of about 5,000 birds.
"It has nothing to do with the greater sage grouse," he said. "As far as the act is concerned they are ants and elephants."
He said the bistate sage grouse has been an isolated species for 10,000 years.
"For our process, this is night and day," he said of the connection. "They are both grouse, but there is no relationship or implication under the act."
The proposal includes a special rule to allow for increased flexibility in land management practices to benefit the grouse.
The proposal would designate about 1.86 million acres of Nevada habitat in Douglas, Lyon, Mineral, Esmeralda, Alpine, Mono and Inyo counties as well as Carson City.
Over the next 60 days the agency will seek peer review from scientists as well as public comment. Two public meetings have been set to discuss the listing, 1-3 p.m. Nov. 6 at the Smith Valley Community Center in Wellington, Nev., and 4-6 p.m. Nov. 5 in Bishop, Calif.


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Celebrity Central / Top 25 Celebs
Renée Zellweger
- 1980s
High Times
Telling PEOPLE about her days as a star high school cheerleader, Zellweger admits to "using my lifetime allotment of mascara in two years" and being a "fountain-haired" '80s teen. At the University of Texas in Austin, Zellweger acts in student theater productions with future Hollywood heartthrob Matthew McConaughey. The English major said she got into acting because "the drama class just happened to fit into my schedule."
- 1993
Humble Beginnings
Zellweger nabs small roles in the cult favorite Dazed and Confused, the low-budget Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation and the Gen-X hit Reality Bites. "Really early on, in Texas, most of the roles I was offered were the other woman, the harlot, the one-night stand, the hot blonde in a black dress," Zellweger tells Britain's Guardian.
- 1996
A Star is Born
Her leading-lady turn opposite Tom Cruise in Jerry Maguire makes Zellweger a household name. Of his decision to cast the unknown actress, director Cameron Crowe tells In Style, "She reminds you of a sister, a friend, someone you were in love with once or now." She goes on to act with screen legend Meryl Streep in the 1998 tearjerker One True Thing.
- 1999
Me, Myself & Jim Carrey
Zellweger and comedian Jim Carrey, who met on the set of the Farrelly Brothers' comedy Me, Myself & Irene, admit to being more than just coworkers. A smitten Carrey tells PEOPLE, "She's absolutely a gem of a human being." However, after a year together, Carrey and Zellweger call it quits.
- 2001
And the Winner Is...in the Bathroom
Zellweger picks the wrong time to powder her nose during the Golden Globes. When named Best Actress in a Comedy for Nurse Betty, she's in the ladies' room. "I thought I had something on my teeth," she tells PEOPLE. "So I went to check."
Bridget Jones's Diet
After consuming Snickers bars, chocolate milkshakes and pizza, Zellweger gains 20 pounds for the highly anticipated Bridget Jones's Diary. For her hilarious, yet heartfelt take on the London everygirl, she receives both Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations, proving wrong those who said she was miscast.
The Thin & the Beautiful
A surprisingly slim Zellweger makes PEOPLE's 50 Most Beautiful People list. The petite star reduces her 4,000-calorie-a-day diet and resumes exercising, but her weight loss sparks speculation of an eating disorder, which the star denies. That year, she becomes a fashion maven with her stunning red-carpet choices designed by Carolina Herrera, her favorite designer.
- 2002
To Die For
Although she has no background in musical theater, Zellweger proves that she can sing and dance in Chicago. After slimming down to a toned 106 lbs. to play the murderous Roxie Hart, Zellweger wins her second Golden Globe and earns another Oscar nomination.
- 2003
Sexiest Friend Alive
After speculation about a purported romance with George Clooney, Zellweger sets the record straight. "It is a terrible thing for all of us who are not dating George Clooney," she tells PEOPLE. "He is my friend, and I am going to keep him."
- 2004
Gold Mountain
Zellweger wins the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for Cold Mountain. Of her win, Zellweger tells PEOPLE, "It's not something you're thinking about when you're hauling timber and shoveling manure," as she did on set. But filming the Civil War drama wasn't all bad; it's where she met her beau, White Stripes frontman Jack White, who plays a troubadour in the film.
Photo Credits
BIOGRAPHY (top to bottom): CLASSMATES YEARBOOK ARCHIVES; EVERETT; EVERETT; BEIMAGES; Ramey; MIRAMAX; Steve Granitz/WireImage; David James/Miramax; Frank Micelotta/Getty
- Name
- Renée Zellweger
- Date of Birth
- April 25, 1969
- Birth Place
- Katy, Texas
- Relationships
Bradley Cooper, ex-boyfriend (2009 to 2011)
Dan Abrams (dated briefly in 2009)
Kenny Chesney, ex-husband (May 2005 to Sept. 2005)
Jack White, ex-boyfriend (2003 to 2004)
Jim Carrey, ex-boyfriend (1999 to 2000)


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January 30, 2013
MANSFIELD — The decrease in the number of people waiting for subsidized housing and an approved increase in rental assistance was the main topic of discussion at Monday's Tioga County Housing......
Apartment owners raised rents because of gas people coming in. Now that they are leaving, the rents are not going down to previous levels. There is a name for that and it is GREED, and the taxpayers are being forced to pay for it!
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West Virginia's Geno Smith has separated himself from the rest of the quarterbacks in the 2013 class, at least according to the analysts in mock draft land.
The Buffalo Bills' need for a franchise quarterback was apparent even before the team released Ryan Fitzpatrick, but by doing so, the probability of a rookie starting the 2013 season increased. The question for the Bills is whether Smith will be on the board when they go on the clock with the eighth overall pick. The thinking here is that with one team ahead of them with a desperate need at quarterback (Arizona at No. 7) and another four teams who could have a need (Jacksonville at 2, Oakland at 3, Philadelphia at 4 and Cleveland at 6), the Bills won't be able to wait for Smith to drop to them. They could make a trade to move up a few spots to make sure they get him, but with only six picks in this draft, they don't seem to have the ammunition to swing such a deal.
The Bills are clearly a team in rebuilding mode, so they should be looking at adding picks – not trading them away. That's especially true of their 2014 first-rounder, in what's expected to be a quarterback-rich class. The team needs to value that pick above all else.
With the combine complete, pro days in full swing, and free agency having changed the needs of some teams, here's The News' second stab at how the first round will play out April 25 at New York's Radio City Music Hall.
1. Kansas City Chiefs. Luke Joeckel, OT, Texas A&M. By trading a high second-round pick to San Francisco for Alex Smith, new GM John Dorsey and coach Andy Reid believe they've found a quarterback who can get them through at least the next few seasons. Now they need to protect him. Pick in last mock: same.
2. Jacksonville Jaguars. Sharrif Floyd, DT, Florida. No player's stock has soared more than Floyd's since the end of the season. He can play in a 3-4 or a 4-3, and can provide immediate help to a defense that finished with just 20 sacks and 30th against the run. Last pick: QB Geno Smith, West Virginia.
3. Oakland Raiders. Dee Milliner, CB, Alabama. The Raiders are so thin at corner that converted running back Taiwan Jones will compete for playing time. Milliner solidified his spot as a top-10 pick at the combine by running a 4.37-second 40. Last pick: DT Star Lotulelei, Utah.
4. Philadelphia Eagles. Dion Jordan, DE/OLB, Oregon. New coach Chip Kelly brings Jordan with him from Oregon to help fix a defense that gave up 27 points per game last year. Jordan, who had only 14.5 career sacks with the Ducks, will be picked this high on potential. Last pick: DE Damontre Moore, Texas A&M.
5. Detroit Lions. Eric Fisher, LT, Central Michigan: The Lions were well represented at Fisher's pro day earlier this month, sending three representatives. Fisher would allow the Lions to play 2012 first-round pick Riley Reiff at right tackle, where he's a better fit. Last pick: DE Bjoern Werner, Florida State.
6. Cleveland Browns. Jarvis Jones, OLB, Georgia. I had Jones down a few spots in my first mock because of concerns about his spinal stenosis, but reports since then have said he has been "cleared to play without restriction." Last pick: G Chance Warmack, Alabama.
7. Arizona Cardinals. Geno Smith, QB, West Virginia. The board falls just right and the Cards stay put and still land the top-rated QB in the class. Smith threw for 42 TDs in 2012. Last pick: QB Matt Barkley, USC.
8. Buffalo Bills. Cordarrelle Patterson, WR, Tennessee. This team needs playmakers – desperately. Patterson is one of the best available in this draft. He's got some concerns with only one year of major-college experience, but would provide a much-needed second option to pair with Stevie Johnson. It's a must for NFL teams to have two dependable receiving options. Last pick: same.
9. New York Jets. Ziggy Ansah, DE, BYU. The Ghana native is another in the "athletic freak" mode who has flown up mock draft boards. The Jets lost Sione Pouha and Mike DeVito along the defensive line. Fitting Ansah in is a puzzle Rex Ryan would love to solve. Last pick: DE Dion Jordan, Oregon.
10. Tennessee Titans. Bjoern Werner, DE, Florida State. The signing of ex-Bills guard Andy Levitre lessens the need at that position. Werner helps shore up a defense that ranked 27th overall in 2012. Last pick: G Jonathan Cooper, North Carolina.
11. San Diego Chargers. Lane Johnson, LT, Oklahoma: Same idea as the first mock, but with a different player now that Fisher's off the board. St. Francis graduate Tom Telesco has to protect Philip Rivers. Last pick: LT Eric Fisher, Central Michigan.
12. Miami Dolphins. Chance Warmack, G, Alabama: The undisputed winners of March would do well to add Warmack, one of the draft's most complete players at any position. Ryan Tannehill will need time to throw to all those receivers the Dolphins signed. Last pick: CB Dee Milliner, Alabama.
13. Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Xavier Rhodes, CB, Florida State. The Bucs are rumored to be in the running to acquire the Jets' Darrelle Revis, but if they can't, Rhodes is an aggressive man corner who should step right in as a starter. Last pick: DE Ziggy Ansah, BYU.
14. Carolina Panthers. Star Lotulelei, DT, Utah: Sat out the combine after doctors were worried about a potential heart condition, but was given clearance to participate in his pro day last week. Reportedly turned in a monster workout. Last pick: DT Sharrif Floyd, Florida.
15. New Orleans Saints. Barkevious Mingo, OLB, LSU: Flashes big-time potential as a pass rusher in Rob Ryan's 3-4 scheme, but comes with character questions. Will staying in Louisiana be good for him? Will have to add some muscle to his frame. Last pick: DT Johnathan Hankins, Ohio State.
16. St. Louis Rams. Tavon Austin, WR, West Virginia. Signing of former No. 1 pick Jake Long gives quarterback Sam Bradford some protection, and Austin, who replaces Danny Amendola, would give him one of the most exciting weapons in the draft. Last pick: OT Lane Johnson, Oklahoma.
17. Pittsburgh Steelers. Kenny Vaccaro, S, Texas. Troy Polamalu will be 32 at the start of next season and has been injured. Vaccaro is his eventual replacement. Last pick: same.
18. Dallas Cowboys. Jonathan Cooper, G, North Carolina. Cowboys have been quiet in free agency because of a salary cap crunch. Cooper can start from Day One. Last pick: DT Sheldon Richardson, Missouri.
19. New York Giants. Margus Hunt, DE, SMU. G-Men showed when they took Jason Pierre-Paul they're not shy about taking a player with limited experience. That's true of Hunt, but he's a physical marvel. Last pick: LB Jarvis Jones, Georgia.
20. Chicago Bears. Alec Ogletree, LB, Georgia. Bears filled big holes at tight end and left tackle in free agency, so they turn their attention to the spot vacated by Brian Urlacher. Ogletree's a converted safety who's got great cover skills. Last pick: TE Tyler Eifert, Notre Dame.
21. Cincinnati Bengals. Menelik Watson, OT, Florida State. Another project, who like Hunt, has played football for only a few seasons, but is an impressive athlete. Watson makes sense if the Bengals don't re-sign Andre Smith. Last pick: LB Alec Ogletree, Georgia.
22. St. Louis Rams. Eric Reid, S, LSU. A big hitter in the mold of former Tigers safety LaRon Landry. Reid has the size and athleticism ideal for the position. Rams also lost Craig Dahl to rival 49ers, so Reid plugs a need. Last pick: WR Keenan Allen, Cal.
23. Minnesota Vikings. Arthur Brown, LB, Kansas State. Has the coverage skills teams crave in today's linebacker. Vikes have to replace inside 'backer Jasper Brinkley. Last pick: DT Sylvester Williams, North Carolina.
24. Indianapolis Colts. Damontre Moore, DE, Texas A&M. Free-agent spending spree filled several holes for Colts. Moore drops all the way down from No. 4 in first mock after poor combine and pro day workouts. Last pick: OT D.J. Fluker, Alabama.
25. Minnesota Vikings. Sylvester Williams, DT, North Carolina. Vikes continue to shore up defensive front seven with pick they acquired from Seahawks in trade for Percy Harvin. Last pick: (Seattle) DE Barkevious Mingo, LSU.
26. Green Bay Packers. Tyler Eifert, TE, Notre Dame. Pack face a decision Wednesday on whether to pay Jermichael Finley a $3 million bonus. If he walks, Eifert's a solid replacement. Last pick: S Matt Elam, Florida.
27. Houston Texans. Keenan Allen, WR, Cal. Texans find their eventual replacement for Andre Johnson. Last pick: WR Tavon Austin, West Virginia.
28. Denver Broncos. Datone Jones, DE, UCLA: Huge production as a senior and the versatility to play anywhere on the line should make Jones a first-night pick. Last pick: DT Jesse Williams, Alabama.
29. New England Patriots. Jesse, Williams, DT, Alabama. Australian native can spell Vince Wilfork in the middle of the defensive line. Last pick: CB Johnthan Banks, Mississippi State.
30. Atlanta Falcons. Desmond Trufant, CB, Washington. Helped himself by running a 4.38 40 at the combine. Falcons cut Dunta Robinson and haven't re-signed Brent Grimes. Last pick: TE Zach Ertz, Stanford.
31. San Francisco 49ers. Blidi Wreh-Wilson, CB, UConn. High-character player with blazing speed. Had pick-six against UB last year. Last pick: CB Xavier Rhodes, Florida State.
32. Baltimore Ravens. Kevin Minter, LB, LSU. Super Bowl champs begin rebuilding defense with Ray Lewis' replacement. Last pick: same.
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The Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre or Tony Awards, recognize achievement in live American theatre. This year Green Day can add 3 more nominations to their already impressive list of 162 nominations and 72 awards, including BEST MUSICAL!
American Idiot on Broadway has been nominated for the coveted Tony Award for Best Musical in addition to Best Scenic Design of a Musical for Christine Jones and Best Lighting Design of a Musical for Kevin Adams! Congratulations to Christine, Kevin, cast, crew and creative team!
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Best Scenic Design of a Musical
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With Jana Kramer and her fiancé Brantley Gilbert both nominated for best new artist and Garth Brooks and George Strait performing together for the first time, country music fans are in for a treat.
But if you're not in Las Vegas, it doesn't mean you have to miss out on all the fun of ACM weekend. Before the show airs live Sunday from the MGM Grand (CBS, 8 p.m.) keep up with the country stars on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook! Here are a few of our favorite socially minded singers:
Taylor Swift: Stay up-to-date on the entertainer of the year nominee (and her cat Meredith) on Facebook and Instagram
Jason Aldean: The singer, who is up for three ACM Awards, is on Facebook and Instagram – where he's apparently a big fan of the requisite selfie.
Kenny Chesney: The four-time entertainer of the year doesn't update his Facebook that often, but when he does, expect gorgeous vacation shots and professional concert pics.
Zac Brown Band: What's False Facts Friday? Find out on their Facebook.
Tim McGraw: Follow him on Twitter or Facebook (the accounts are linked) for his personal musings, pics and more.
Carrie Underwood: Like McGraw, the ACM nominee nominee – and PEOPLE cover girl – has linked her Facebook and Twitter accounts, so follow her on both for personal pics (like her shot with Idol contestants!) and more.
Blake Shelton: Get pics and inside info at his Facebook, but for a peek inside the ACM Awards host's mind, Twitter is a must-follow – as long as you don't mind a swear word or 12.
The Band Perry: Chat live with the band on Facebook – and check out their Twitter for pics of the band's travels to far-flung places like Australia!
Lady Antebellum: It's contest overload at the band's Facebook page – and you can follow (Hillary Scott on Twitter and Instagram for some seriously adorable animal pics.
Kelly Clarkson: The ACM Awards performer posts sweet pics with fiancé Brandon Blackstock on Instagram.
Jana Kramer: The new artist nominee posts adorable pics of her pup Sophie on Instagram.
Kacey Musgraves: The buzz worthy singer calls herself an "over-packer over-thinker star gazer makeup junkie mother of pearl" on Instagram – and she's also a double nominee.
Don't forget to follow PEOPLE on Instagram for behind-the-scenes pics of your favorite stars as they turn Las Vegas into Nashvegas!
Spot a celebrity? Tweet us your sighting— People magazine (@peoplemag) August 7, 2012
@peoplemag with #CITA and it could appear on PEOPLE.com!


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Still Flow--MFA thesis exhibition by Michael HenglerMarch 10, 2013 - March 15, 2013
Manoa Campus, Art Building, Commons Gallery
Imagine setting out on a maiden voyage down the flowing lava rivers of the Big Island of Hawai'i in a boat made of lava! Artist Michael Hengler presents "Still Flow," his MFA thesis exhibition. He transforms the gallery space into a lava-scape with rocks that crunch underfoot and video of lava-boats rolling over the magma flows of Hawai'i. Dimly illuminated from the red glow of the lava fields, an eleven-foot lava-vessel rests upon a bed of basalt and awaits a voyage into a world that seems unbelievable.
Hengler considers this exhibition's realization "an experience so surreal that seeing voyaging lava-boats on molten lava flows, somehow melts away preconceptions of human limitations and re-envisions what might be possible for us as we navigate our rivers of life."
The opening reception will be on Sunday, March 10th from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. The public is invited to meet the artist and venture into this paradoxical contemporary art creation.
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MARTINSBURG - In a franchise that fosters loyal workers and dedicated customers, multiple Chick-fil-A stores recently recognized those fans whose passion for chicken sandwiches and community constitutes raving.
The Martinsburg Chick-fil-A, located on Foxcroft Avenue, was one of 43 stores in the Washington, D.C., market in search of its "VIP/Raving Fan," the fan who incorporates the restaurant's food and philosophy into daily life.
"We wanted someone who is a raving fan who loves Chick-fil-A and loves what we stand for and who could really get a great experience out of what we're trying to do," said Kendra DeOms, Martinsburg store operator.
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Journal photo by Samantha Cronk
After being named the Martinsburg Chick-fil-A's VIP/Raving Fan and winning a trip to the home corporate office in Atlanta, Martinsburg resident P.J. Yurish feels like a part of the store's family. Yurish stands with Kendra DeOms, Martinsburg Chick-fil-A operator, and Matt Lohr, Martinsburg Chick-fil-A director of operations.
Martinsburg's Chick-fil-A found its biggest fan in Martinsburg resident P.J. Yurish.
Yurish is not only a frequent visitor to the restaurant, but feels an emotional connection to the store through its philanthropic efforts.
"I've lived here 51 years of my life, and I've never seen a business that does community outreach like they do. They help boosters, people in need, help feed the homeless - they held a benefit for my cousin who had cancer," Yurish said.
Yurish was chosen from among five semifinalists by popular vote through Facebook and was crowned the store's biggest fan during an election results party at the restaurant Nov. 5. As the winner, Yurish and a guest won a paid trip to the corporation's home office to meet founder Truett Cathy and his son Dan Cathy, president, and receive a tour.
Yurish, his wife June and DeOms flew from Dulles Airport Dec. 4 to the home office in Atlanta for a day of fun and food.
"It felt like we won the Super Bowl or we were going to Disneyland. They love you from the heart," Yurish said. "I'd go back there before I'd go back to Disney World."
Yurish met and got his picture with Truett Cathy, received a goodie bag and toured the home office and the first restaurant Truett owned, the Dwarf Grill. Yurish and guests were also treated to a buffet of Chick-fil-A favorites, as well as specialty items such as pulled pork and banana pudding.
"We didn't want to leave," Yurish said. "My wife said if it wasn't for my grandson we would move down there."
Now, Yurish said he feels like DeOms and the whole Martinsburg Chick-fil-A staff are his family and that he is part of Chick-fil-A's family.
"We just want to show people who we are. We're not just selling chicken, we're a business of people, and we're here to serve people - whether it's food or hospitality, that's what we're here for," DeOms said.
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One of Australia's most eligible bachelors may now be off the market ... courtesy of Miranda Kerr.
The former Victoria's Secret model – who announced her separation from Orlando Bloom after three years of marriage this fall – is rumored to be dating Aussie billionaire James Packer.
Packer, 46, is a casino mogul and an insider tells PEOPLE he and Kerr, 30, "are definitely seeing each other." (Though a Kerr source says the two are strictly friends.)
In September, Packer announced that he had separated from his wife, Erica Baxter. The two were married in 2007 in a lavish ceremony on the French Riviera. They have three children: Indigo, 5, Jackson Lloyd, 3, and 15-month-old Emmanuelle Sheelah.
A source close to the mogul confirms that he met Kerr two years ago when she asked Packer for business advice. They became friends and the two vacationed with their respective families in Bora Bora together last year. Now their friendship may have been taken to the next level. Here are five things to know about Miranda Kerr's rumored new man ...
1. He had a hand in one of this year's biggest hit movies
Packer is a producing partner in this year's blockbuster Gravity. He recently embarked on a business venture with Hollywood movie financing company RatPac-Dune Entertainment agreeing to fund up to 75 films with Warner Bros. The venture's first movie was the George Clooney and Sandra Bullock hit.
2. He's friends with Tom Cruise
Packer enjoys a close friendship with Tom Cruise. In an interview on Australia's Seven network, Packer said that he was at an all-time low in 2002 after a failed business venture when Cruise reached out to the mogul. "I had met him only once or twice and he was in Australia and we got together," Packer said. "I think that he could tell that I was in pain and he invited me to his house to go skiing with him." In 2006, Packer attended Cruise and Katie Holmes's wedding, and Cruise was there in 2007 when Packer tied the knot with Erica. "I just think he's a very special person," Packer has said of his famous friend.
3. He's a bona fide billionaire
Between his inheritance and his gaming company, Crown Ltd, which owns casinos in Australia and a joint venture in Macau, Forbes has listed Packer's net worth at $6 billion and has declared him as the 3rd richest man in Australia.
4. He likes to yacht in his spare time
Packer has allegedly spent $100 million on water toys in the last six years. His Arctic P yacht was made famous when Cruise and Holmes spent two weeks of their mega-honeymoon chilling out on it off the coast of a private island. These aren't your run-of-the-mill water carriers either: In December 2012, Packer purchased a 52-meter super yacht called Seahorse that accommodates 12 guests and up to 18 crew members.
5. He has a list of beautiful exes
Packer definitely has a type: the beautiful model type. In 1990s, he was linked to Jennifer Flavin – who went on to marry Sylvester Stallone – and U.S. model-turned-actress Joan Severance. He was previously engaged to Aussie model-actress Kate Fisher and was married for three years to Aussie swimsuit model Jodhi Meares.
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And Wednesday night, it did just that.
As Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley took to the Bridgestone Arena stage for Nashville's biggest night at the Country Music Association Awards, the four-time hosts addressed Kardashian and Kris Humphries with a tongue-in-cheek tune.
Along with Emmy-winning Modern Family star Eric Stonestreet, the country crooners sang, "I'm gonna love you forever."
"Or 72 days," Stonestreet chimed in. "Amen."
Kardashian and Humphries weren't the only couple at the butt of the hosts' jokes. Faith Hill and Tim McGraw also took the stage – in doll form.
"Do you think these dolls are anatomically correct?" Paisley asked Underwood. "There's only one way to find out – give me Faith!"
But it wasn't just couples taking heat: Enter Hank Williams Jr., whose iconic football promo was pulled from ESPN last month after he compared President Obama to Adolf Hitler.
Williams joined Underwood and Paisley on stage after the hosts poked fun at him with the lyrics: "Why the heck do you drink before an interview? Why do you smoke before an interview?"
Miss Piggy Goes Country
Alongside country's biggest names was a superstar in her own right: Miss Piggy.
The Muppet megastar stole a little of Underwood's thunder – and locked the country singer in her dressing room, she joked – to get some face time with Paisley.
"Make her leave," Miss Piggy told Paisley when Underwood returned to the stage.
"You and me, we're like bacon and eggs," Paisley told Miss Piggy.
Even pop wonderboy Justin Bieber was going country for Nashville's biggest night – sort of.
Taking a playful jab at the teen's recent paternity suit, country veteran Little Jimmy Dickens channeled the baseball-cap rocking singer.
"Justin, this scandal has really aged you," Underwood joked.
"Like a week ago, you had no wrinkles or liver spots."


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Someone who is an outcast or doesn't fit in, and refuses to adjust to the normal life.
Jaden is all about the MSFTS Clique.
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County to stop using old web address
Ryan Summerlin January 29, 2013
The El Dorado County Information Technologies Department has announced that it will no longer maintain an older version of its website address.
The address www.co.el-dorado.ca.us will be decommissioned Jan. 31 and will instead use www.edcgov.us.
-Users are encouraged to create a new bookmark with the current website address. Accessing county websites site using a search engine will direct users to the appropriate address.


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America's wang (see: America's wang)
Homer simpson: We can't go to Florida... thats America's wang! *points at the dick-like state of Florida*
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The godforsaken Sunshine State renowned for weather and beaches. Florida is noteworthy for having no discernible season changes. Well-known for its subpar education system, Florida is home to Florida State University, a party school known for its football team and its acceptance of anyone who has a pulse and can spell his or her own name correctly. The population here is an amalgam of inhabitants from elsewhere; if you wish to find a retired New Yorker, go to any one of Boca Raton's 5,000 retirement communities; if you want to find a Latino/Hispanic/person whose first language is Spanish, turn around. Florida is a geographic anomaly in that the farther north you travel, the more Southern it seems (and sounds like), and the farther south you go, the more it seems like Cuba (as evidenced by the Little Havana area of Miami). Still, Florida, as a whole, is without an easily recognizable dialect. All place names here are either of Spanish (Punta Gorda, Boca Ciega) or Native American (Tallahassee, Econolockhatchee River) origin, or contain the word "orange" in them. Florida decor has inexplicably come to mean "a seafoam green and pink couch with a watercolor pelican painting." Floridians are not known for good taste; also missing are driving skills, especially in the frequent rain, and voting know-how.
-"Florida's a nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live here."
-"Bah! Go back to New York, you snowbird."
-"Bah! Go back to New York, you snowbird."
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Florida: The state for the newly-wed and the nearly-dead.
AKA: God's waiting room.
haywood가 작성 2004년 09월 08일 (수)
A state with two seasons... Summer and January 14th.
I went to Florida for Christmas break... It felt like I was there for SPRING Break.
Ryan DeBrowne가 작성 2005년 02월 26일 (토)
The only state in the country where the further north you go, the further south you get. Also a lovely place to retire.
If I retire rich, I will probably live in or around Miami, but if I retire poor, I'll probably retire up North near the panhandle, in a trailor, with my dog Rufus. someone kill me
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The only state in the U.S. where the number of natural disasters in a year is more than the number of smart politicians.
Hurricanes or morons? People of Florida have to pick their poison, sometimes even both.
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The most disposable "rapper" in the history of music.
Hey Bobby, what's a seven letter word for human excrement?
"Flo Rida."
"Flo Rida."
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Two North Charleston hospitals and one Charleston facility want to offer rehabilitation services to patients who aren't well enough to go home.
The Lowcountry needs 14 more rehabilitation beds, according to the state Department of Health and Environmental Control's South Carolina Health Plan, which was adopted last year.
Trident Medical Center, HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Charleston and Roper Rehabilitation Hospital all want to add them.
Currently, there are 49 beds at HealthSouth, including three that were added last year, and another 52 at Roper, according to the plan.
Trident and HealthSouth have submitted applications to DHEC for a Certificate of Need, and Roper filed a legal notice on April 9 that it would apply within 20 days.
South Carolina uses the Certificate of Need review process to prevent unnecessary duplication of health care facilities and services, among other things.
The decision, which could take several months, is up to DHEC.
The facilities would serve patients with impairments such as spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, neuromuscular diseases, hip fractures, strokes and joint replacements.
"After the hospital, patients sometimes aren't well enough to be discharged home, so there's several options," said Trident Chief Executive Officer Todd Gallati. "You can discharge them to nursing homes or to long-term acute care facilities, or these beds, which are rehab beds."
Rehab patients typically spend two to three weeks in the hospital, during which they receive hours of therapy each day.
"The intent is to get folks home and independent as quickly as possible," said HealthSouth Chief Executive Officer Troy Powell. "It's about getting folks back to their lives."
Trident's $2.9 million proposal is for a new rehab unit, Gallati said. He said it would fill a gap because the hospital currently transfers nearly 100 patients each month for post-acute care. Staying at Trident would be better for the patients.
"Rehab providers in the area aren't able to provide the medical acuity that we are able to provide in the hospital," he said.
HealthSouth, a neighbor of Trident, wants to expand its rehabilitation services with a $4.6 million project.
"HealthSouth is very experienced at providing inpatient rehab," said Powell. "We are purely an inpatient rehab provider and that's what allows us to be as effective and efficient as we are."
Roper is proposing a $3.6 million expansion to its downtown hospital-within-a-hospital.
"We are one of only four nationally accredited stroke specialty units in the state, which makes us more in demand and necessitates the need for more rooms," said Kim Keelor, director of corporate communications for Roper St. Francis Healthcare.
She said the hospital has grown from a 74 percent average daily occupancy rate in 2010 to 87 percent in 2012.
"We are planning for growth," she said. "We are concerned we are going to have to start turning people away otherwise."
Jessica Gainey (center), an occupational therapy assistant, works with Jacquelyne Hill at HealthSouth. HealthSouth, Trident Medical Center and Roper Hospital all have multimillion-dollar plans for rehab expansions.×
Jessica Gainey, occupational therapy assistant, works with Jacquelyne Hill who is recovering from a broken hip at HealthSouth. The state Department of Health and Environmental Control will decide which facility or facilities will be able to add the requested rehab beds. (Paul Zoeller/postandcourier.com)×
Jessica Gainey, occupational therapy assistant, works with Jacquelyne Hill who is recovering from a broken hip.×


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DELAND, Fla. – Fresh off of its sweep of ETSU over the weekend in Johnson City, the Stetson University softball team will host Bethune-Cookman in a single game, Wednesday night at Patricia Wilson Field. The Hatters have won six in-a-row and eight of their last nine contests, giving them a 6-2 A-Sun mark and a 21-5 record overall.
Stetson outscored the Buccaneers 34-6 during the three-game set and outhit them 42-12, while going 41-91 (.451) at the plate with seven home runs. Setting the pace for head coach Frank Griffin's squad was junior Courtney Brandt, who had a break-out series hitting .500, with four long-balls, 12 RBI and five runs scored.
Brandt enters the non-conference match-up with the Wildcats, having hit safely in her last nine games as well as hitting at least one home run in her last four times in the starting line-up. Her offensive efforts earned her A-Sun player of the Week honors, while her teammate Meredith Owen was named Pitcher of the Week for the second time this season.
Off to its best start in a decade, the softball team debuted at no. 35 in the first NCAA Softball RPI ranking of 2014, which was released earlier in the week. The 21 wins for Stetson in its first 26 games are its most since 2004, when the Hats went 24-2 en route to a 45-17 record. The 6-2 start to A-Sun play is the team's best record in conference through its first eight games since 2006, when it got out to a 7-1 start and finished with a 16-4 mark.
The Hatters and Bethune-Cookman will be meeting up for the third time in 2014, with Stetson taking the first two meetings (7-3, 3-1) during the Hatter Invitational, Feb. 15-16. The Wildcats will be making their third separate trip to Patricia Wilson Field, having participated in the Hatter Invitational as well as the Stetson Classic (Mar. 9). BCU has won one game in seven tries on Stetson's home field this season and carries a 10-21 record into Wednesday's meeting.
The Hatters break from conference action with Bethune starts at 6 p.m. at Patricia Wilson Field. Tickets start at just $5 and can be purchased online at www.gohatters.com/tix or at the Patricia Wilson Field box office. Stetson students, faculty, and staff are free with a valid ID. Subscription based live video of the Stetson games will be available on HatterVision. Live stats, the Stetson softball twitter feed, and the Hat-Alerts text messaging system will provide in-game updates as well.


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On the day he signed his first contract, Ryan Miller walked with his dad onto the floor of the Buffalo Sabres' empty arena. It was August so the ice was gone, but Miller could surmise where the crease would be. He stood in the spot, looked around and dreamed of playing just one NHL game.
Miller will skate into the crease tonight and look around again. This time, 11 years later, the goaltender will savor his 500th game.
"Everything's been more than I ever could have imagined," Miller said Thursday. "I'm just continuing to enjoy the fact I get to play in the NHL."
Miller's milestone is expected to be the most significant part of the Sabres' season finale against the New York Islanders. He'll become the 62nd goalie to achieve the feat and only the 20th to play 500 for one team.
"Five hundred games with one team for a goaltender is a significant achievement," Mike Liut, Miller's agent and a member of the 500-game club, said via email from Russia. "The accomplishment will take on more significance in retirement as Ryan reflects on Buffalo and all it has meant to him, and he to the city."
Miller and Buffalo have had unforgettable moments during their long relationship. It's possible the union will reach its conclusion tonight. Miller has one year left on his contract, and it's not clear whether the 32-year-old will be part of the Sabres' rebuilding project – or whether he'd want to be. Miller's Buffalo town house has listed for sale.
"There's been a lot of 'could be last game as a Sabre' the last few years," Miller said. "I'm just trying to enjoy the moment. It's going to be my 500th game. I'm going to approach it the same way I've approached the other 499: Just put your pads on and try to do your best. See where it kind of goes, go out and have fun, try and make the saves and see where it all shakes out."
All involved hope the game is more fun than Miller's previous appearance in First Niagara Center. The fans taunted him toward the end of his brief stay, and he acknowledged them with a wave shortly before getting pulled during a 22-minute, four-goal outing.
Miller hopes last week's animosity has faded. He has embraced Buffalo during the past decade while trying to establish a home and legacy.
"I'm not mad at the fans," he said. "It's heat of the moment. You get emotional.
"Some people were giving me some grief, and I just picked my hand up like, 'OK, I hear ya.' It wasn't a, 'Screw you.' It wasn't a, 'I hate you guys.' It was, 'You know, I hear ya. Enough. I get it. Just let me try and do what I've got to do.'
"It's been disappointing for everybody in this room, this organization," he said of another season with no playoffs. "I don't think anybody takes it harder than I do, so I don't think anybody should be able to question me or say I'm mad at the fans or I don't respect or enjoy the fans here. I've done more than my fair share to go out and prove that I'm part of this community and give back as much as I can. We don't even talk about all the stuff I try and do to make this feel more like my second home.
"That's where I'm going to leave it. I care about the people here. If they're frustrated with the way we're playing, I can acknowledge it and we can move on."
The fans have every reason to acknowledge the milestone. It comes in Miller's 10th season, and only eight goalies reached 500 games in less than a decade. In addition to joining the small group of netminders, Miller will become just the 28th player and first goalie to wear the Sabres' uniform 500 times.
"As a goaltender goes, that's a lot of games in a short period of time," Sabres goalie coach Jim Corsi said. "When you play so many games so often, you really have to have mental strength that is above the norm."
Corsi says Miller, who averaged 66 games during the previous six seasons, manages the workload by thinking like a hockey player instead of a goalie.
"If you see a goaltender play hockey, his skill set can really blossom," Corsi said. "If he's trying to make saves, he's doomed to stopping pucks. In his case, he's playing hockey, and then he'll stop pucks. That's the difference."
Liut, who played 347 games with St. Louis and 253 with Hartford, has watched a client who is "always looking to be better – better at playing the position, better at being a leader, better at supporting those around him."
"As a person," Liut wrote, "Ryan is an athlete who works at doing/saying the right things, while wearing his heart on his sleeve. You may not agree with his stance, but you know he's sincere in his convictions and you must respect his approach."
Miller has stood up to answer questions even more consistently than he's stood up to shooters. He enters tonight with a record of 268-164-56, with a 2.59 goals-against average and .915 save percentage. When the puck drops, Miller will rank 19th among the 62 members of the 500 club in adjusted points percentage, a measure in which all ties, overtime losses and shootout decisions are counted as regulation ties to better compare goaltenders from different eras.
"It should be a good night for him," said Sabres alternate captain Thomas Vanek, who has played alongside Miller since 2004. "To become his teammate and friend, I think that's when you realize how special and how good he is."
Sabres fans have been able to watch Miller since his debut against New Jersey on Nov. 19, 2002. The goalie will be in a crease again next season, but there's no guarantee it will be the one in which he dreamed his NHL fantasy on that warm August day.
"I don't know which way it's going to go, so I'm not going to talk like I'm gone," Miller said. "I think I've got a lot more hockey in me, so being able to just kind of reflect and enjoy a moment is nice, but it's going to be another hockey game and I have to prepare and compete.
"I'm just trying to enjoy that part of it. That's what I like to do. That's what I know to do."
The 500 club
There have been 61 goaltenders in NHL history to play at least 500 games, but only 19 have done it with the same team.
Martin Brodeur, NJ 1,220
Tony Esposito, Chi 873
Terry Sawchuk, Det 734
Olaf Kolzig, Was 711
Billy Smith, NYI 675
Mike Richter, NYR 666
Turk Broda, Tor 629
Glenn Hall, Chi 618
Gump Worsley, NYR 582
Miikka Kiprusoff, Calg 576
Chris Osgood, Det 565
Evgeni Nabokov, SJ 563
Jacques Plante, Mtl 556
Patrick Roy, Mtl 551
Ed Giacomin, NYR 538
Mike Vernon, Cal 526
Kirk McLean, Van 516
Henrik Lundqvist, NYR 509
Marty Turco, Dal 509
Ryan Miller, Buf 499
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