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Sercotel Sorolla Palace
The Sercotel Sorolla Palace Hotel is a welcoming and comfortable hotel in Valencia. It is located next to the Congress Centre, in a part of Valencia that has experienced major growth within the commercial, business and finance sectors. It is also very near the Valencia Fairground
Boasting a modern and elegant décor, the Sercotel Sorolla Palace Hotel offers its guests 271 fully equipped rooms. It is an ideal location for a holiday, but the hotel also offers perfectly equipped function rooms. These 20 rooms all have free WiFi internet where you can celebrate any type of event in Valencia with guaranteed success.
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The Beniferri metro station is two minutes from the hotel; you will be connected with the entire city thanks to its efficient public transport system. The Àngel Guimerà central station is only three stops away. Right next to the Sercotel Sorolla Palace Hotel, you will also find a bus stop for bus line 62, which will take you to the centre of Valencia in ten minutes.
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Valencia has a superb artistic and historic heritage, which is why we recommend you visit the Cathedral, the Lonja (fish market), the Central Market, the Generalitat Valenciana Palace and the Museum of Fine Arts. Ask the staff at the Sercotel Sorolla Palace Hotel for any information regarding routes and points of interest; discover a city full of charm on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea.


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The Return of Dallas McPherson
Dallas McPherson with a broken wrist plays catch at Provo in 2001.
FutureAngels.com was there last September when Dallas McPherson began his long journey back to the big leagues. Dallas made his first rehab appearance on September 21 in a game at the Chicago Cubs' complex in Mesa. The next day, against the Milwaukee Brewers' instructional team in a home game at Tempe, Dallas homered in front of a crowd of … well, a couple dozen first-year players with dreams of a major league career.
I got Dallas' homer on video. Click Here to watch. You need Windows Media Player and a broadband (cable modem, DSL) Internet connection.
I've always been intrigued by Dallas' career. I met him in 2001 at Provo. He was injured, having suffered a broken left wristplaying first base. A runner dove back into his arm on a pickoff play. Dallas was wearing a sling, but he was out in the field playing catch because he was so antsy to play. He left for home a couple days later, but watching him play catch in a sling was enough to tell me this is a guy who doesn't give up easily.
Dallas suffered a lower back injury in the spring of 2003, but there was no reason to think it signalled a slow downward spiral. He reported a month late to Rancho Cucamonga, where on July 15 he hit a homer off a rehabbing Randy Johnson who was pitching for Lancaster. (I filmed that too; Click Here to watch.) McPherson ended 2003 with 23 homers and a late-season promotion to Arkansas. In 2004, Dallas hit 20 homers in Arkansas, another 20 for Salt Lake, and made his major league debut. The Angels let Troy Glaus walk as a free agent that winter, assuming Dallas was ready to go.
Three years later, McPherson has suffered one setback after another, enduring increasingly invasive surgeries hoping to correct the problem. The last surgery in January kept him out of action nine months, and he all but disappeared off the baseball radar.
In today's Riverside Press-Enterprise, Angels beat writer Matt Hurst published an article about Dallas' fall rehab. Hurst quoted McPherson:
"(My back) did better than I thought and better than a lot of other people thought," he said. "I was able play in back-to-back games, the end of games. The biggest thing is testing it out for five or six days in a row with a travel day in between, but we can't test it until we get there."
Hurst wrote that "The Angels' medical staff requested McPherson, who hit a combined 43 home runs in 2004, not play immediately in any winter league so he could continue to build up strength and stamina."
With Brandon Wood on the horizon, the Angels can't afford to wait any longer for Dallas, but you can't help but fantasize about a scenario that has a healthy McPherson at third base and Wood at shortstop. "Big Bat"?! There would be two of them.
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I, too, entertain the fantasy of D-Mac hitting his way back to the MLB team. I watched him a couple times put pitches up on the hitters back drop in CF. This is something not even Vlad does that often. The guy has a legit power swing, and I've never blamed "Stonehead" for letting Glaus walk.
The only problem with my fantasy is Chone Figgins. I like the guy, I like his tremendous speed, and I like his numbers last year. What I don't like is Mike's insistence that he play every day, because he inevitably road blocks a position at which he has neither the defensive nor offensive abilities to play (3B). Our 4-man OF/DH rotation compounds the problem.
I suppose its inevitable that an injury will change the make up of this team at some point. And I'll root for Dallas to be there (and healthy) to help our team win. DMac/Wood/Kendrick/Kotchman is not only great offensively and defensively, but well-balanced, and homegrown!
I love the thought of things working out the way Stephen suggested above. I was an Angels fan during the dark days of the all free agent teams. While I was very excited about the lineup posted in an earlier comment, I came to realize that I was watching a bunch of guys on the downhill side of their careers. Our only hope within a short period of time was to sign even more free agents. It became a depressing cycle of one old guy following another.
I started to follow teams building in a different, more refreshing way. They took their lumps to give the kids experience but in the long run were better off for it. Starting in the early 90's the Braves, Blue Jays, Indians, and Tigers (to name a few) were the teams I was more likely to follow. Until the current decade when the Angels became fun to watch, too.
This team-building theory was undoubtedly a big part of the Dodgers success over the years. A path they have fallen off of under the new ownership and I have no plans to follow them in the near future. While I don't think we'll see an infield stay together the way the Dodgers stayed together in the 70's/80's, I'd much rather watch most of the team-building come from within. It's way more fun and longer lasting. Hence, my interest in FutureAngels.
I'd like to see Wood or McPherson come through at third base (or as Stephen suggests, short and third would be even better!) but that's the only position on the field where Figgins doesn't worry me. So if all goes well in our scenario there will be no place for him. Maybe a Weaver/Figgins/? deal for Bedard?
Ouch! There goes that scenario. McPherson was non-tendered earlier today. Unless there's something going on behind the scenes?
Or … there is a name I've completely forgotten about and maybe Stephen could comment on him. Does Kendry Morales have *any* ability to play third? While I love his game-altering speed this is still a good "sell-high" window for Figgins.
The Angels played Morales at 3B in three games with Rancho in his first season, 2005. Never since. I think that tells you what they thought of that experiment.
Yikes! That must have been some ugly third base.
Too bad about that overcrowded outfield. Last season I thought the switch-hitting Morales would look good at DH. Now it looks like DH will be a revolving door of outfielders.

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Camby is a beast. I understand you guys are upset at giving up so much but honestly none of those guys was any good.
Jorts was the only one who would've been half decent. The rest are terrible. **** them.
Come on this is a TERRIBLE trade!!! Leave it to the knicks to make themselfs look like idiots.Who in their right mind would trade three players AND two draft picks that we needed for a over the hill 38 year old.It just blows me away that some on here are excited about this trade.
Good thing we included Douglas so Camby could get his number back : D
Awesome signing.
We didn't give up too much.
Jordan and Douglas were useless.
We traded 2 second rounders and Josh Harrellson, those were the only valuable things we lost.
They didn't give up any talent. They kept there young talent in Lin and Shumpert. We didn't give up any first round picks. Douglas has been terrible and needs a change of scenery. We gave up a developmental center with Jordan who hasn't shown that much. The 2nds round picks are too much since odds are what talent will u find in the 2nd round? Harrelson is the only talent u rather not lose but would u rather have jorts or Camby for a win now team.
Jared Jefferies> camby
This trade is so loop sided
3 players plus two picks for a 38 veteran.
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On Monday, the county's fall sports teams will report for the first day of practices.
In Beeville, football two-a-days begin at 5:30 a.m. for 10th through 12th graders.
Incoming freshman report at 9 a.m. to start practice.
Rebecca Riojas-Fryer's first year at the helm of the Trojan volleyball program officially begins at 7:30 a.m. when all prep players report.
The cross country season opens at 7:30 a.m. when all prep runners report for their first practice.
In Skidmore, coach John Livas' second year at the helm of the football program gets underway at 6:30 a.m.
The Bobcat volleyball team opens practice at 6 a.m., as does the Bobcat cross country program.
The Pettus Eagles get things going first in the county with the football team's "midnight madness."
First-year coach Jeff Doege will open the doors for his players at 12:01 a.m.
The Eagle volleyball team gets things going at 9 a.m.


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A lights out performance from Kyle Kendrick, a two-run triple from Darin Ruf, a spectacular late-inning catch by centerfielder John Mayberry to save some runs, and a big strike out from Jeremy Horst to help the Phillies win a game with the NL East on the line. That's exactly how you drew it up when you looked ahead to this first game against Washington in the final series of the season, isn't it?
Probably not. But that's how things went down tonight at Nationals Park in the Phillies 2-0 victory. Sure, the Nats won the division because the Braves lost. But they didn't do it by beating us, damn it! With everything else in this 2012 season a lost cause, at least we'll still have that.
Au Revoir, KK
With his start tonight, Kyle Kendrick put a lid on his 2012 campaign. It was an up and down season for Kendrick. He recorded two scoreless streaks of twenty-plus innings and posted an ERA under three in two separate months (May and August); he also struggled mightily down the stretch when the team needed him most (6.59 ERA since September 15), and posted an ERA near seven in both April and June. With the extension of Cole Hamels, and the subsequent departure of Joe Blanton, Kendrick figures to be the lead dog for the Phillies fifth spot in the rotation next season. It's no secret that KK wants to pitch as a starter. He made a strong statement about the matter in tonight's final act.
– Over seven shutout innings, Kendrick was brilliant. He recorded just four strikeouts, but got a ton of groundball outs and walked just one batter. He was able to bear down in tough spots, and did the things he had to do to keep the Nats from scoring. It was a brilliant finale for Kendrick, and helped to ensure the Nats wouldn't clinch the division by beating the Phillies.
Obligatory Ruf Pun
– Darin Ruf has really been something. I know it's a small sample size, and he's a 26-year old that has never played above Double-A before his recent call up. But you can't take away what he has done so far in the Bigs. And I'd rather see him do well during this short span of games, at least leaving open the possibility that he truly is a diamond in the rough. So far, he's hit .333 with a .938 OPS in 29 PAs. He's homered once and posted a .376 wOBA. He's also posted an unsustainable .421 BABIP. Still, there's been a lot of good there. He started and ended the scoring tonight with a two-run triple, another first for the right-hander. Along with Kendrick, he helped to spoil the Nats festivities.
Game Notes
– Just two games to go in this forgotten season. B.J. Rosenberg has been rumored to be the first one out of the door for the Phils in a bullpen game tomorrow night, but nothing has been confirmed. Cy Young contender Gio Gonzalez pitches for the Nats.
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Nice game Kyle Kendrick. Fine triple by Darin Ruf. Congrats to Washington for winning the Division. I will be rooting for them throughout the playoffs. That is a team that is long overdue and I wish them well. Still, I'd love to see my Phils sweep this series. Phils are guaranteed at least a 500 season. Let's hope for more.; GO PHILS!
44-29 since the All Star Break. Just too much ground to make up. The bullpen has been revamped and I think it could be very good and deep next year. At the All Star break this year, the season looked pretty bad and the future of the Phillies looked dim.
Now for the bullpen possibilities next year, the Phillies have Papelbon, Bastardo, Horst, Aumont, Lindblom, DeFratus, Papelbon, Schwimmer, Stutes, Diekman and Savery. If the bullpen had been this effective before the All Star break, the Phillies probably would have been an above .500 team.
I like Charlie Manuel leaving DeFratus in to face Bryce Harper. He made a pretty good 3-2 pitch but Harper held his swing. Then he got Zimmerman to hit a ball that Mayberry made a diving catch on. But it was a pretty good pitch. And I like that he brought Aumont in rather than Papelbon. See how Aumont is going to react to the pressure of a tight game with the crowd on its feet. Aumont handled the challenge.
hey there guys. i agree with both of you Bart and David. and i also give congrats to the nats!
now with that said i'd like to thank everyone here, columnists and commentors here for sharing this painfull summer with me. you guys put up with my rants and helped keep my sanity! ( i think) a few things i'd like to express.. i'm happy that the future doesn't look that dim for our team. i think a few tweeks and we're right back on the division quest again.
i'm also happy that the bravo's lost tonight and the nats won the division while being constrained in the dugout! it made them winning the division in front of us not that very painfull!
i'm sure you guys remember our first! it was crazy awesome and we won while we were on the field and celebrated wildly. and we didn't have to watch that tonight while we were dethroned. i know it must sound lame saying that but SO WHAT. lol that's the phighten in me.
It's funny how the nats GM said in 2008 that the nats will compete in 2012, after most likely purposely being the worst team in the MLB for a few seasons to pick up on Strasberg and Harper, what a coincidence!!
Congrats to the Nats. They did a great job of drafting and putting together a fine team with the possible exception of the Werth deal. They will be a force to deal with for the next three years until money runs out when Harper and Co reach arbitration.
I don't see the Phils catching them for a while but I will hope.
I know this sounds really weird but I was hoping we could do the Braves a solid by sweeping DC while they swept the Pirates. Kind of a reversal from last year when we bounced them out, we could give them a chance this year to win the division in a one game playoff with the Gnats. However, the Bravos chose not to step up and avoid the wild card one and done game. Oh well…
News items from around the Majors that even a worldwide leader like duh duh duh…duh duh duh might not even find….
Item number 1…
Well, at least they settled the AL MVP race on the field last night. Mike Trout had 4 hits to all but cinch the AL MVP race. Trout was in a highly discussed race with Daytwat's Miguel Cabrera, but the ability to finish stroing oughta make for an easy decision now for voters.
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Well, at least they settled the AL MVP race on the field last night. Miggy Cabrera had 4 hits to all but cinch the AL MVP race. Cabrera was in a highly discussed race with South Jersey's Mike Trout, but the ability to finish stroing oughta make for an easy decision now for voters
Item Number 3
Check this out. The aforementioned Cabrera, and Prince Fielder both had 4 hits last night. Leyland's Bunch, with those 8 hits in the middle of the lineup scored 6 runs in their champagne clinching win. Cabrera and Fielder wouldn't embarass thenmselves in comparison with any 3-4 combo in the history of the game. Not Ruth and Gehrig, not Utley and Howard, not even Mays and McCovey, nor Aaron and Mathews, let alone Rice and Lynn.
But take any of those, or even Maris and Mantle, let alone Foxx and Simmons and tell me when was the last time that the 3-4's combined for 8 safeties, and the team only scored 6 runs.
That's a facetious question, niot meant to be answered with fact, or to send the researchers sprinting to their data salivating over a unique challenge. We're at a point where I can't even imagine Utley and Howard combining for 8 hits in a game, especially the rest of this year, and those 2 did it in what almost feels like just another day at the park. But only 6 runs out of that?
They don't build lumber companies like they did in the days of Stargell and Parker. Or Schmidt and Bullzinski, for that matter.
News item 3
I hope you guys are finished lamenting the Phillies late season woebegone results against the Houston Disastros. Blood pressure levels reached record highs a couple weeks ago when the Phils volunteered to solve wild card congestion by losing 3 of 4 to the Stros. Here's the deal on the Stros. They lost like 106 games last year, and either have, or will bottom that by season's end. Or might. I don't do the southern half of the standings in detail. But within that trip to nowhere, the Stros have now combined for back to back shutouts over the formerly rampaging Crew Club, and the 100 years overdue to rampage Chitown Cubs. They might even be a threat to win the AL West next year, should the other clubs transfer to other organizations.
News item quatro…
Speaking of the AL West, did you see where the Oakland nee Philly A's scorched the Texas Strangers last night? Cut the divvy lead to a game with 2 to play, and host the last 2 versus the same club. Every single year, every single race, there's always some rennigade that decides to stand up and offer a contrarian vote to upset everyone. Like a 2nd place finisher is left off the ballot completely by some fool. Now you may think that you gots to be looney to not vote for Trout or Cabrera as a minimum of one or the other first place, but it's not criminally ridiculous if anyone of the voting populous decides to branch out and put a check mark next to Yoenis Cespedes's name. Where would the A's be without him? See where the Phillies are? But at least the Phils were mentioned in the conversation about signing him. What a consolation! And don't look now, but the A's have a shot at best record in the AL. Not bad .
The fact that item number 1 and item number 2 say the same thing about different people- says it all for me.
If ever there was a year for co-MVP's this is it.
The voters will give it to Miggy, and that's cool. Trout will have many more chances.
Great post Ken Bland..
I think the last player to ever win the ROY and MVP award in the same year was Freddy Lynn of the Sox way back in the 70's – but, I think my vote would go to Cabrera – without a doubt. The Tigers are in the post season and the Halos were eliminated last night by the A's win (another great storyline).
Miggy is on pace to be the first AL triple crown winner since Yaz in 1967 with much more impressive numbers to boot.
Trout does have the AL ROY.
You mentioned the Bull, I was looking at the highlights of Ruf's triple and could not help but see the similarity between Ruf and Bull – Ruf has more of a neck (not much) and looks slimmer and faster than the Bull. Nice comparison – anyone else see this?
yeah brooksie i do! i see he has a simular short quick powerful swing too! he also has a very good eye at the plate. bull had a pretty good one too!
i also see him as a ROY candidate if he sticks in ST.
I think Trout is the clear choice for MVP as I laid out the other day, but I just want to say here that Yaz's numbers may look less impressive, but they were compiled in a much different era.
Yaz hit .326/.418/.622 (1.040 OPS) in a season in which the average team scored 3.70 runs per game, and the average OPS was only .654. This was in the age before the mound was lowered in 1968. 32 out of 68 qualifying pitchers had ERAs under 3.00 in 1967. This year, only 10 out of 89 do.
Cabrera is obviously having a great season, and it's pretty exciting that there might be a triple crown winner again after a 45 year drought, but he's not really in the same category as Yaz.
Cabrera is hitting .329/.393/.608 (1.001 OPS) in a season in which the average team is scoring 4.46 runs per game, and the average OPS is .732. Some of that is undoubtedly due to the DH — in the NL it's 4.23 per game, with a .719 average OPS.
Yaz's OPS+ (OPS normalized for the league and park) was 193
Cabrera's OPS+ this year is 166
Trout's OPS+ by the way is 170
Which is why I think Trout is the clear choice. As good a player offensively as Cabrera, but a much better baserunner and defensive player.
I should not make it seem as though I would even consider slighting Yaz and his accomplishments. They guy was 5'11 and weighed in at 175 lbs yet managed to hit 44 hrs that year. And you're right, that period of time was dedicated to the pitchers (67-68).
That being said, his average fluxuated considerably over his career anywhere from in the .250's to a high of .329 in 1970. His career BA is very respectable at .285 and his OBP stands at .379. He hit more than 30 hrs 3 times in his career and had over 100 rbi 5 seasons.
Comparativly, Miggy is a giant at 6-4 240 lbs, has knocked in 100 runs or more in each of his last 12 seasons, hit more than 30 hrs in 8 of his 10 years in the league and by the time he is done, will likely be a first ballot HOFer. The guy is not yet 30 and has 321 hrs and over 1100 rbi. Staying healthy is the key.
I know the MVP doesn't always equate to who's team makes the playoffs but its not always based on stats alone either. When you say Trout is the clear choice (I assume you mean for MVP) – how so? No doubt, if Puljos had maintained his offensive dominance this year and Hunter was healthy, the Angels might be in the post season as well which would lean more favorably towards an MVP vote. How did he contribute to the teams overall success, where would the team be without him? Those used to be what I heard was the key criteria for candidacy.. of course, Ripken's 1991 award completely goes against those arguements.
When I said Cabrera wasn't in the same category as Yaz, I meant only with respect to their triple crown years, which is what I thought you were comparing ("first AL triple crown winner since Yaz in 1967 with much more impressive numbers to boot").
And when I said that "Trout is the clear choice for MVP", you're right, I did mean for MVP. 😉
In thinking about the MVP, I put some weight on the team's success, but only up to a point.
Setting that aside for the moment, Trout is having the MUCH better year. As I showed, they are essentially the same player at the plate, but Trout also has the great baserunning 47 steals in 51 attemps (and a much better baserunner in general), and the great defense.
Cabrera does one thing well. Trout does that thing as well as Cabrera, and then adds two more important facets of the game where Cabrera is a non-entity.
Now, as for their teams' success, I honestly don't see much difference between a team that got eliminated yesterday, and a team that managed to just get there. Not to mention that the Angels actually have more wins than Detroit. Why penalize Trout because he happens to play in a tougher division — shouldn't that actually help his MVP cause?
@Brooks, when you say " its not always based on stats alone either" you probably want to be careful. Bringing in "intangibles" doesn't help Cabrera's case, if you know what I mean.
And as for the "How did he contribute to the teams overall success, where would the team be without him?" line of questioning, well, as I said below, Since Trout joined the Angels they've posted a .592 winning percentage, which would be the best in the AL over the course of a whole season, AND, as schmenkman said, the Angels have a better record than do the Tigers (and have done it against better competition).
@Eric – lets not get carried away. Trout hardly played any games in April and his season did not really start until after the first week in May for sure but so did Albert's. On May 6th, Albert Puljos had his first AL home run and only this 7th rbi of the season (Trout had his first hr and first 2 rbi on May 5th).
All I did was calculate their record from the day Mike Trout started playing on a daily basis. Not sure how you can discount that if you're going to take the team record into account (which I've already said I think is a terrible way to judge the value of any particular player).
The point is, if you're going to give Cabrera credit for his team winning, you should acknowledge that Trout's team has won more games than Cabrera's has, and has the best winning percentage in the league since Trout's arrival.
The similarities do kind of jump out at ya. Both physically, and strengths and weaknesses wise. But I hope Ruf is flattered by the comparison. Schmidt never stopped growing as a hitter. Bull was a terrific all around hitter who for whatever reason (weight, lack of fire) just couldn't finish his career with the same impact as he did in the late 70s. If you think back to the 77 and 78 time frame, even though Mike had already started kicking it, you'd have much preferred Bull be up in a big spot. By no later than 81, and I'd guess Greg was still 31, maybe 32 years old, it had more than reversed in clarity. But give Bull his due. He could mash.
Trout is outstanding. I really like this kid. But Cabrera will win MVP this year. Unfortunately, He has an entire career of near-MVP performances. I do think that fact will put him over in the ballots. Just my opinion
Agreed — Cabrera will win. C'est la vie.
I think the fact that Cabrera led his team to the postseason, while the Angels fell short will also help Cabrera … Trout can win ROY and GG and Silver Slugger, and whatever else .. but I think Miggy wins the MVP …
It may be too old-school, but Cabrera at .329 with 44 HRs, and 137 RBI with 109 Runs is a MONSTER season in the "baseball card stats" … I think i'd vote Miguel Cabrera as the winner too, but I definitely think the writers will vote that way
The "led team to the playoffs" is a weak argument. You do know the Angels have more wins than Detroit, right? You're using team wins to measure an individual player's value. But if we're going to do that, let's really do it….
Before Trout joined the Angels they were 6-14.
Since he joined the team on April 28, they're 83-57, good for a .592 winning percentage, which would be the best in the AL if it were over the whole season.
And Trout is having a MONSTER season in any stats you want to look at. He's got 83 RBI AS A LEADOFF HITTER, in only 137 games! He's 48 for 52 on steal attempts. He's batting .325 with an OBP of .397! And he's doing all that while playing gold-glove calibre defense at a premium position.
They're both having outstanding offensive seasons (although Trout's is ever-so-slightly better when you include park-factors), but Trout's doing it as one of the top defensive players at his position and as an excellent base runner, while Miggy's doing it as one of the worst defenders at his position and a slug on the bases.
It'll be a bit of a robbery if Trout doesn't win the MVP, but it won't be the first time that the BWAA show their buffoonery. Ted Williams' 1947 season springs to mind, as does the AL in 1985 and 1987 (lol @ Boggs' 1987 being 9th…just indefensible), amongst others.
"Before Trout joined the Angels they were 6-14.
Since he joined the team on April 28, they're 83-57, good for a .592 winning percentage, which would be the best in the AL if it were over the whole season"
While that's 100 per cent true, it's not like Mike didn't have other positive results to adjoin to his greatness in turning the Angels season around. Albert kicked ass after a poor start, for example. Trout deserves a ton of credit for his work in the turn. But if he had spent the year in the minors,it's tough to see the Angels not having had at least a half decent year, and certainly well above the 6-14 pace that started their season.
I think the Angels are a better team than the Tigers … I think Miguel Cabrera, especially if he wins the Triple Crown, will win the MVP ……. just my thoughts, and how I would vote too. I think that Cabrera is more valuable to the Tigers than Trout to the Angels this season
that might sound crazy to some, but the Angels were pretty damn good without Trout the past few seasons, and with Pujols, Trumbo, Morales, Kendrick, and that pitching staff, Trout wasn't being counted-on to do anything this year …. Cabrera played under more pressure, for a worse team, and also performed at historical measures.
I wouldn't lose sleep if either won the award, just going on record as saying I think Miggy will get the votes from the voters.
Just to focus the discussion, I haven't seen anyone here disagree on your last point.
If you think the Angels are the better team, why do you think the Tigers are under more pressure?
Shouldn't the better teams be under more pressure to win, and the inferior teams be under less pressure to win?
Also, I'm not really sure why "pressure" should go into the calculation anyway, since it's entirely non-quantifiable. For example, I can just as easily say that Trout had more pressure to perform because he was a rookie–someone who needed to do well or else be sent back down, potentially costing himself tens of millions of dollars if he failed–than Cabrera who has an established track record and a huge, $150mm contract and is therefore set for life. I mean, if you look at it that way there's almost no pressure on Cabrera as compared to Trout.
I said that Cabrera was under more pressure… not the Tigers as a whole
You're right that you can't calculate it . . . though, i'm sure you've dealt with "pressure" of some sort in your life, right? So you know that it's a real thing, it exists, and it impacts performance …
I would imagine that most people would agree that being the #3 hitter, for a team predicted by many to win a division title, and make a postseason run … is a little bit more of a pressure-filled situation… than that of a guy who wasn't being counted-on to do anything special, being added to a team predicted by many to win a division title, and make a postseason run.
Cabrera is and was counted on to carry the Tigers… Trout was not counted on the carry the Angles …
I agree that you can't calculate that… but some things don't need calculation. Again … i'm fine with Trout winning the MVP, I just don't think he'll get the 1st place votes
I think most people would agree that having to work for your money and success, with no guarantee of either is a more stressful situation than knowing you're guaranteed $160,000,000 in your bank, no matter what you do, even if you fail miserably.
I also think that if a team is supposed to be a favorite, and is failing, there's a ton of pressure on a kid brought up to lead off and play centerfield at the age of 20.
But all this is nonsense, because if you're using "pressure" as a determinant for MVP qualifications you're already grasping at straws.
You've said a few times that you don't think Trout will win, but then you've also said that you would vote for Miggy, which means you agree that he's been better than Trout, or more valuable or whatever, and it's that point which I think you need to back up, which, personally, I think is impossible. Trout, in fewer games, has been worth more wins to the Angels than Miguel has been to the Tigers, for me, it's just as simple as that. The player that helps you win more is more valuable to his team, regardless of where they finish or how much "pressure" you presume they're operating under.
yea, I guess i'm not backing it up very well… but basically I'm still a huge backer of baseball card stats, and while WAR has its merits, it's not the end-all stat for me (Michael Young isn't the 2nd worst player in baseball – as WAR would lead you to believe).
if you hit .xyz, with x HRs, and x RBI ……and lead the league in all of those categories, I think you win the MVP over someone that is faster than you and better at defense…
I'm just saying what I think will happen, how I think the voters will vote, and that i'd vote the same way… Trout will win ROY in a landslide, and if the Angels made the playoffs, he might have won MVP too …. I just think it goes to Cabrera, and I think it's deserved. And I understand the people that value stats other than the Triple Crown stats, and would vote for Trout
This is kind of exasperating.
You understand why people don't value RBI anymore, right? It's totally team and lineup dependent, and thus not a good measure of an individual's personal contributions. A leadoff hitter that bats .410 isn't going to lead the league in RBIs, while some guy who hits .219 with an abysmal sub-three hundred on base percentage very well could lead the league in RBI if he bats in the middle of the lineup and the guys in front of him get on base all the time. That doesn't mean he's the more productive hitter, it just means that there are more men on base when he bats than when the guy who hits .410 bats.
Batting average is also antiquated. As I explained to someone earlier this week, it doesn't do a good job of telling you how frequently a guy gets on base. OBP is much better for that, as it considers walks, which as ever little league coach tells his players, are as good as a hit. (I used Utley's .260 batting average vs his .370 OBP and compared that to Juan Pierre's .310 BA vs. his .354 OBP – and both of them versus Dan Uggla's .219 batting average vs. his .347 OBP)
And in that statistic, which is a better indicator of how infrequently a player makes an out, Miggy doesn't lead the league. Joe Mauer, Prince Fielder, and Mike Trout all get on base at a better clip than does Cabrera.
HR is the only statistic in the traditional "triple crown" stats that actually shows his true contributions (and even then SLG is better).
So, when I bring up runs scored, steals and HR or whatever, I think those are just as arbitrary as the traditional triple crown stats are, except with the difference that the things Trout are doing have never been done before, which by itself should hold a lot of weight.
As far as WAR goes, here's a really good, really simple explanation of how it's used and why people like it as an overall measure of production: http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=18511 – it also explains why when a light-hitting guy like Young plays first base he's rated worse by the WARP system than light-hitting guys who play SS, for example, are.
this is my last comment… you can have the last word.. as I'm not trying to argue anything specific ..
I look at a game, take any playoff game… game's over, lets look for the "Player of the Game" … that generally goes to the guy that had 2-3 hits, and drove in 2-3 runs … and not that guy that got on base the most, scored the most runs, stole the most bases or made the most defensive plays . . .
So if it's okay to value RBI, when evaluating the outcome and the impact player of a certain game … why does that stat no longer matter when we look at the entire season?
Sure everyone realizes that you need guys in front of you to get on base to drive them …but you still need to drive them in – to me, that isn't a stat that should be discounted. and OBP is great, but I want me #3 hitter being more aggressive than my #1 hitter.. if my #1 hitter walks and gets on base all the time, that's great, he's doing his job …. and when my #3 hitter drives him in, and gets lots of hits, HR, and RBI .. that's great, he's doing his job…
I think* that Miguel Cabrera will win the MVP… and I agree with that, because I think he is more valuable to the Tigers than Trout is to the Angels … It's my belief that if you take both players away from those teams that Cabrera is missed more than Trout – the Angels would still be better than the Tigers …. ………..again, just my opinion.. The floor is now yours, kind sir.
Don, that's not really arguing anything different though.
You're just saying, "Well, the guys on TV who pick the player of the game do X, so X is how we should choose an MVP candidate" even when there are better measures of value.
As has been said a number of times by both myself and schmenkman, Trout and Cabrera are about equal offensively, all things considered, but Trout brings much more value on the other side of the ball, which you apparently acknowledge.
I really encourage you to read and think about that Baseball Prospectus article I posted – it explains why it WAR values run creation/run prevention over everything else (because runs are the currency of baseball) and it does a more scientific and more accurate job of measuring the run prevention/creation ability of an individual player than just looking at a few "old time" batting stats. In the end, if you have a player that provides the net highest run differential, you have the best player. (Mind you, it's not 100% accurate, as they acknowledge, but it's certainly better than "X RBI, Y BA, Z HR = best/most valuable/whatever)
I know what you're trying to argue, and what I'm trying to do is show you that there's a better way to measure these things. We don't have to rely on opinion and speculation; we can actually look at the totality of what a player does and make a fairly objective decision based on that empirical data.
I ask you good folks to consider something I just read.
Only two players in Major League history have ever had 30 homers and 50 stolen bases in a single season (Eric Davis in 1987 and Barry Bonds in 1990)
If Mike Trout can somehow manage just 2 more SB's in the next two games, there will be three. Just three players, – ever.
Does this make him an MVP? Not necessarily, but it does put him in "rarified air". This dude is badass.
Here's another one:
No player, IN THE HISTORY OF BASEBALL, has ever had a season of 125 runs scored, 30 HR, 45 SB.
Until Trout did it this season.
The three things that Miggy is doing have been done a handful of times, most recently by Yastrzemski. Heck, this isn't even Miguel's best season – his OPS+ was better last season and the year before. Trout's doing things that have never been done. Ever. In the history of the sport.
And he accomplished those things IN ONLY 137 GAMES!
No player IN THE HISTORY OF BASEBALL has ever had a season of 119 runs scored, 10 HR, 130 SB …… until Rickey Henderson did it in 1982 … in only 149 games
and obviously i'm being an idiot.. but this fact was presented on ESPN Radio's "Baseball Today" with Keith Law and Eric Karabell… "Miggy Cabrera became only the 3rd player in Major League history with 201 Hits, 44 HR, 40 2Bs, and137 RBI in a single season ..the other players … Lou Gherig did it twice, and Babe Ruth"
so if one has enough time, one can find any grouping of statistics to support any argument he/she might encounter.
"How to Lie with Statistics" … http://www.amazon.com/How-Lie-Statistics-Darrell-Huff/dp/0393310728
@Don – So you're agreeing with my point that Miguel is doing things that have been done before and Trout is doing things that have never been done before? Cool. We're on the same page then.
In that video of the Trout catch, he made what I felt was a more entertaining catch in Camden Yards where he watched the highlight on the replay board, and was pounding his chest, to jar some memories.
But due respect to this fabulous player, here's a catch that I don't know if dwarfs is the right word, but still leaves a goal for Mike to equal. And the pbp guy is less pompous than Bob Carpenter.
Nice! Hard for me to see it clearly. Did he climb that fence with his cleats? No way he jumped that high did he?
Something else to consider. WAR may be an acquired taste for some, but whatever.
Here are all of the 10-WAR seasons of the past 20 years, from fangraphs:
Bonds – 5 (1993, 2001-2004)
Sosa – 1 (2001)
Griffey – 1 (1996)
Pujols – 1 (2003)
ARod – 1 (2004)
Trout – 1 (2012)
Or, as I said the other day, forget WAR (with updated numbers)…
Offensively, they are nearly the same player, although they provide value in different ways.
OBP: essentially the same (Trout .398, Cabrera .393)
SLG: Cabrera is higher (Trout .564, Cabrera .608)
So Cabrera has the somewhat higher OPS, 1.001 to .962.
However OPS doesn't include basestealing, and in that of course there is no comparison (Trout 48 steals in 52 attempts, Cabrera 4 for 5), and Trout is the much better base runner in general.
Their wOBA, which does include steals, is essentially the same: Trout .423, Cabrera .417
We won't get into the fact that Cabrera plays in a more hitter-friendly park, which we can also adjust for.
So just stopping right there, if you're given a choice of two identical offensive players, and one plays the outfield like Mike Trout, and the other plays third base like Miguel Cabrera, which would you choose?
So to finish the thought, even if I'm just talking to myself,
Trout = Cabrera + Speed + Defense


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Then the Hunter bemoaning this change will stop, think and wonder exactly WHY we did get this new spell?
No, I don't know either ^^
In all seriousness, Healers have stuff like Spiritwalker's Grace (Shaman still have that in Warlords, right?) Locks and Mages have a talent to be able to cast and move too (you still get that in Beta?) I know other people complain about the need to 'static' cast but surely people can learn to co-ordinate cast times and not being stationary? What is the actual motivation for giving a Hunter an opportunity, every three minutes, to cast a spell that allows everyone else six seconds not to worry about something I've spent ten years learning to master properly and have still not fully grasped? I realise that we have absolutely no useful Aspects any more except the ability to make everyone think they're at the end of the Benny Hill Show, and I now know how it must feel to be a Warlock or Mage, except of course they can't roll on all of the loot ^^
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I am aware this is Beta, and things are quote Subject to change unquote but how about we clarify a few points here:
- Raid Utility is not about covering other people's ample behinds. It is about providing something that is missing from the makeup in a raid's key composition, ensuring more chances of success. Giving an ability every three minutes for a Hunter to save the raid will require some pretty impressive co-ordination, unless you are psychically-linked to the player in question. (I'm assuming that Top 200 Raid Teams are all hive minds as standard anyway [*]) Cue screams of 'FOX!!!!!!!' on Vent/Mumble/Teamspeak as all notions of politeness are dispensed with.
- Why don't you give all the other classes MORE opportunities to move while doing their jobs like Hunters have? Oh yeah, that would mean PvP became impossible to balance, and WE WOULDN'T WANT THAT (actually you know what I'm okay with PvP currently so let's just leave that point and move on.)
- Having been out in the Beta World and having died on numerous occasions
not simply to lagto a HUGE number of new Vignettes and Silver Spawns who employ spells that make it nigh-on IMPOSSIBLE to stay still and cast anything without you taking damage, maybe the problem here isn't allowing players the ability to move more in PvE. Perhaps the bigger issue here should be how you plan boss fights so they move LESS. [**]
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- 1 How much luggage am I allowed to bring to Turkmenistan?
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How much luggage am I allowed to bring to Turkmenistan?
The Peace Corps will not pay the cost of transport for baggage that exceed airline limits. The current baggage allowance is 2 pieces per person each weighing a maximum of 23 kg (50 lbs.) and maximum dimensions of 158 cm (62 in.) (addition of L+W+H). Maximum weight allowed is 45 kg (100 lbs.) Airline regulations vary and change as a result of factors beyond the control of Peace Corps. For bags exceeding 23 kg (50 lbs.) and up to 32 kg/pc (70 lbs.) a flat fee of $25 per piece is charged. If the bag exceeds 32 kg (70 lbs.) or the maximum dimension of 158 cm (62 in.) an additional fee of $180 to $200 (depending on destination) is charged. Carry-on luggage must conform to airline policies. These conditions apply for most of the European and major U.S. carriers, but flights to and from certain countries and on specific airlines will vary. Many things can be bought here, especially clothing items, toiletries, etc. Think long and hard about what you pack and consider doing some of your shopping here.
Peace Corps Volunteers are not allowed to take pets, weapons, explosives, radio transmitters (shortwave radios are permitted), automobiles, or motorcycles to their overseas assignments. Do not pack flammable materials or liquids such as lighter fluid, cleaning solvents, hair spray, or aerosol containers. This is an important safety precaution. Please check the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) website for a detailed list of permitted and prohibited items at http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permittedprohibited-items.shtm.
What is the electric current in Turkmenistan?
The electric current in Turkmenistan is 220 volts. If you bring any appliances with you, a small, universal power converter would be very helpful. A surge protector is also highly recommended.
How much money should I bring?
Volunteers are expected to live at the same level as the people in their community. They are given a settling-in allowance and a monthly living allowance, which should cover their expenses. Often Volunteers wish to bring additional money for vacation travel to other countries, this is a good idea if you plan on taking vacations outside of Turkmenistan. Credit cards and traveler's checks are preferable to cash for trips. If you choose to bring extra money, bring an amount that will suit your own travel plans and needs.
When can I take vacation and have people visit me?
Each Volunteer accrues two vacation days per month of service (excluding training). Leave may not be taken during training, the first three months of service, or the last three months of service, except in conjunction with an authorized emergency leave. Family and friends are welcome to visit you after pre-service training and after the first three months of service as long as their stay does not interfere with your work. Extended stays at your site are not encouraged and may require permission from your country director. A local travel company in Ashgabat can help arrange the documents needed for a visit.
Will my belongings be covered by insurance?
The Peace Corps does not provide insurance coverage for personal effects; Volunteers are ultimately responsible for the safekeeping of their personal belongings. However, you can purchase such insurance before you leave. If you wish, you may contact your own insurance company; additionally, insurance application forms will be provided, and we encourage you to consider them carefully. Volunteers should not ship or take valuable items overseas. Jewelry, watches, radios, cameras, and expensive appliances are subject to loss, theft, and breakage, and in many places, satisfactory maintenance and repair services are not available.
Do I need an international driver's license?
Volunteers in Turkmenistan do not need to get an international driver's license because they are prohibited from operating privately owned motorized vehicles. Most urban travel is by bus or taxi. Rural travel ranges from buses and minibuses to trucks and lots of walking. It is a good idea to renew your US driver's license if it will expire while you are overseas.
What should I bring as gifts for Turkmen friends and my host family?
Gifts are not required, but we encourage you to bring something small to give to your host family when you meet them at the end of your first week in-country. You may also want to bring a similar gift for the second host family with whom you will live at your permanent worksite for a minimum of six months after beginning your service. Some gift suggestions include knickknacks for the house; pictures, books, or calendars of American scenes; souvenirs from your area; hard candies that will not melt or spoil; or photos to give away.
Where will my site assignment be when I finish training and how isolated will I be?
Peace Corps trainees are assigned to individual sites during pre-service training, after the Peace Corps staff has the opportunity to assess each trainee's technical and language skills and finalize site selections with ministry counterparts.
If feasible, you may have the opportunity to provide input on your site preferences, including geographical location, distance from other Volunteers, and living conditions. However, keep in mind that many factors influence the site selection process and that the Peace Corps cannot guarantee placement where you would ideally like to be. You will have an opportunity to visit your permanent site for a few days during training. Most Volunteers live in small towns or in rural villages and are usually within one hour from another Volunteer. Some sites require a 10- to 12-hour drive from the capital.
How can my family contact me in an emergency?
The Peace Corps' Office of Special Services provides assistance in handling emergencies affecting trainees and Volunteers or their families. Before leaving the United States, you should instruct your family to notify the Office of Special Services immediately if an emergency arises, such as a serious illness or death of a family member. During normal business hours, the number for the Office of Special Services is 800.424.8580, extension 1470. After normal business hours and on weekends and holidays, the Special Services duty officer can be reached at 202.638.2574. For non-emergency questions, your family can get information from your country desk staff at the Peace Corps by calling 800.424.8580.
Can I call home from Turkmenistan?
Yes. Although there is direct-dial access in some regions of the country, in most areas international calls (except those to other CIS countries) must be booked through an operator, which can cause significant delays in placing calls. The current rate for calls to United States is approximately $1 per minute; there are no discounted periods.
Should I bring a cellular phone with me?
No, because you probably will not be able to use it in Turkmenistan. Cellphone coverage is limited but is becoming available in more areas of the country. Satellite phones also are rare, and having one might make Turkmen think you are a spy.
Will there be e-mail and Internet access? Should I bring my computer?
Internet access is very limited, so most Volunteers do not have regular access to e-mail. It is a good idea to explain this to family and friends so that they do not worry when they do not hear from you often. Some Volunteers bring laptop computers, but they are responsible for insuring and maintaining the computers themselves; the Peace Corps will not replace stolen computers and strongly encourages those who bring them to get personal property insurance. Because of the high value of laptops, owners significantly increase their risk of becoming a victim of crime. You probably will not find the same level of technical assistance and service here as you would at home, and replacement parts could take months to arrive. Also note that gaining Internet access via your laptop is only a remote possibility because few Volunteers have telephone lines in their home or adequate lines in their community or place of work. If you bring a laptop, be sure to buy a surge protector, as electrical lapses and surges are common.


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"It is impossible for me to understand on what scientific grounds is founded this resurrection of the old materialistic view of the world that had its first great expression from Epicurus and Lucretius. Nothing that I can see justifies it."
~ Joseph Hyrtl; Austrian anatomist; renowned educator, author of classic textbooks on applied anatomy, chair of anatomy at the University of Vienna, Catholic.


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Timing of assessment
Re-scheduling mid-term examinations
This policy has been introduced to ensure that students provide documentary evidence when there is a conflict with any mid-term examinations which are scheduled outside of normal class time.
University Policy
The relevant Academic Board Resolution is titled Assessment and Examination of Coursework, effective 9 December 2004 and is available to view online .
Steps to Follow
- If a unit of study that you are enrolled in schedules an assessment outside of your official (i.e. timetabled) class meeting time and it results in a clash with another unit that you are enrolled in, you are able to request that an alternative arrangement be offered.
- To request an alternative arrangement for the assessment, you must provide the relevant Unit of Study Coordinator with proof of a timetable clash. This proof can be in the form of your University timetable or evidence that you are enrolled in a particular tutorial group prior to the assessment time being advised.
- For any assessment scheduled during your official class meeting time, you are not allowed to reschedule, except as Special Consideration criteria apply.


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I am the co-founder of Madbits, a tech company that focuses on representing, understanding and connecting images.
Before that I was a research scientist at the Courant Institute, New York University, for 5 years. During that time I worked towards my PhD (Université Paris-Est), under the supervision of Yann LeCun and Laurent Najman. The title of my thesis is: "Towards Real-Time Image Understanding with Convolutional Networks".
My research focuses on artificial vision in general: from the design and understanding of trainable vision systems, to their computation on efficient, low-power hardware.
+ Here's our latest journal paper on scene labeling: PDF, to appear in PAMI.
+ New paper from Martial Hebert's group, that implements temporal consistency for video analysis. It uses some of our results from our scene parsing paper.
+ I gave a talk at the Rowland Institute at Harvard, while visiting David Cox' lab. Pretty crazy setup, I was impressed by the parallel rat-based computers :-).
+ I gave a series of tutorials on Torch7 , at the IPAM Graduate Summer School (Deep Learning, Feature Learning) , jointly with James Bergstra , who will be talking about Theano . The final set of tutorials has been moved to this page.
+ Our new paper on efficient scene parsing: Scene Parsing with Multiscale Feature Learning, Purity Trees, and Optimal Covers was presented at ICML this year: poster and slides .
+ I gave a talk at Gatsby, London, here are the slides: Real-time Scene Parsing, with multi-scale feature learning and a touch of custom hardware .
+ We won the Optimization Challenge, held at the Transfer Learning and Optimization Workshop (in conjunction with NIPS 2011). Sixin Zhang presented some cool results on SGD, ASGD, weight initialization and weight tying for multi-layer auto-encoders.
+ Yann gave a cool 'discussant' talk at the Non-Parametric Bayesian (NPB) talk. It includes a concise summary of my work here (my stuff starts getting described at 10:00).
+ Yann and I gave an invited talk at the Big Learn Workshop (held in conjunction with NIPS 2011). The talk was about our latest work on neuFlow, convolutional networks, and some real-time scene parsing/understanding results. Here are my slides.
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Hillier Leads No. 12 Stony Brook to Sixth Straight Win
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CATONSVILLE, Md. - Janine Hillier posted five
points on four goals and one assist, as the No. 12/11 Stony Brook
women's lacrosse team took down UMBC, 15-9, for its sixth straight
win Saturday evening at UMBC Stadium.
Demmianne Cook tallied a hat trick and dished out two helpers, while Amber Kupres recorded three goals for Stony Brook (11-2, 3-0 AE). Frankie Caridi made six stops and helped the Seawolves hold an opponent to single-digits for the 12th time this season.
Shannon Harkey totaled five points on three goals and two assists for UMBC (8-4, 2-1 AE).
Coach's Reaction
"I'm proud of our student-athletes. They dealt with a lot of adversity today. Although we didn't have our best effort, we still found a way to persevere and pulled out a great road win."
--Head Coach Joe Spallina
Turning Point
Stony Brook jumped out to a 2-0 lead 49 ticks into the game and led, 9-3, at the half, but UMBC would not go away.
With the Seawolves up, 14-7, with 12:51 remaining in the second stanza, Caridi made a save on a shot by Sam Nolan that was headed for the top left corner, but Stony Brook turned it over moments later. Harkey found Abby Wilson on the doorstep for a goal to cut the margin to six, 14-8.
Harkey struck with a tally of her own more than four minutes later when she scored on a free position shot to bring the Retrievers within five, 14-9, at the 8:10 mark.
The rally would end there, as Michelle Rubino controlled the ensuing draw and later in the possession blew past a UMBC defense for a goal that put the lead back at six, 15-9 with 5:45 to play.
Harkey had a chance to once again close the gap to five on a free position shot, but Caridi made the stop to help the Seawolves secure their first-ever win against UMBC in Baltimore.
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We had a great time.
I learned some new words like ramfeezled and dandypratt. Oh, and angakok and putti. This is what vacations are for – playing games and hanging out with the people you love.
And in that vein, the enormity of the tragedy in Connecticut is just now sinking in. I'm so sorry.
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Final restart
Why? Seemed like he dropped back instead of helping Kevin.
I don't think Kevin was too happy about that move?
Kevin has been very complimentary of Larson, it will be interesting to see his opinion of Larson in the future?!
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A major renovation to the Harold and Eva White Activities Center (WAC) greeted students at the start of fall term. The Cage gained a fresh new look with new seating, lighting, flooring and new serving lines, along with two flat-screen televisions. The food stations can be closed off while the seating area remains open.
The serving lines feature special names and new menu items, like Coyote Jack's, with hamburgers and chicken sandwiches; Tomato Head Red offering pasta and pizza from the new brick oven; and Freshens for smoothies, shakes and healthy snacks. Other improvements to WAC include a new elevator, bathroom on the first floor and a more open lobby after the removal of the glass wall.
In addition, a stone patio invites students to bring their food outside through a newly constructed door in the north wall of the Cage. The Class of 2006 gifted the patio to the College by purchasing bricks. According to Mary Reynolds, associate director of alumni events and coordinator of major campus events, later this year the names of the donors will be chiseled into the bricks. "And for those who thought they missed out, it's not too late to buy your very own brick for the patio," she says.
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Mark Albury: How to write a columnJuly 01,2013
On occasion, people ask me how I come up with the silly ideas for this column. Contrary to popular belief, I did not grow up with a major vitamin deficiency, nor was I accidently locked in a room with a TV set during an entire season of Gilligans Island. No, my story ideas are the result of disciplined study habits picked up between the toga parties, prolonged frisbee catches, and excessive bouts of daytime sleeping I enjoyed at college. Of course, it helps to have a muse.
There is something about an imaginary friend giving you concepts and telling you what to write that makes the process very easy.
A typical Saturday morning of writing usually goes like this:
7 a.m. Woke up prepared to write a hilarious column about some inane topic. Went to the kitchen to grab a cup of coffee and feed the dog.
7:15 a.m. Settled in the living room, turned on the laptop, and waited for the arrival of my muse for inspiration.
7:31 a.m. The dog decided that the repast he preferred was found in the trash and not his bowl and proceeded to knock over the can, scattering garbage all over the floor.
7:32 a.m. Returned to the kitchen to clean up mess.
8:07 a.m. Back at the laptop ready to write.
8:09 a.m. Heard the dog scratching at the back door. Reminded my best friend that he had already been out.
8:11 a.m. Cleaned up dog accident by back door.
8:25 a.m. Resumed seat in living room and tried to think of an opening sentence for the classic column I was about to write. Typed It was the best of times, it was the worst of times and laughed out loud at my great wit.
8:37 a.m. Heard the dog scratching at the back door again. Promptly got up and let him out.
8:38 a.m. Watched the dog sprint into the distance in search of romance and adventure.
9:15 a.m. Located the dog fraternizing with canine of the opposite sex on the other side of town. On the drive home explained to said dog that he had been fixed 12 years ago.
9:30 a.m. Deleted It was the best of times, it was the worst of times sentence, and tried to think of an opening sentence that hadnt already been used. Looked down at the keyboard and noticed my fingernails were getting long.
9:31 a.m. Went to the bedroom to find nail clippers.
9:40 a.m. Returned to keyboard well-groomed and ready to write.
9:41 a.m. Tried to type, The quick red fox jumped over the lazy brown dog without looking.
9:42 a.m. Deleted, The quivk ted dox kumped ovet thr last browm fog.
9:45 a.m. Realized I had better get to work. Stared at the screen and concentrated. Noticed that the screen was very dusty.
9:46 a.m. Retrieved damp rag and cleaned computer screen.
9:50 a.m. While in possession of a damp rag decided to dust coffee table, mantle, and other furniture in living room.
10:05 a.m. Made vow not to move from chair until a new column was started.
10:06 a.m. Got up to pour another cup of coffee.
10:07 a.m. Renewed vow not to get out of chair until story was started.
10:08 a.m.10:38 a.m. Tried to reach paper clip on coffee table without getting out of chair.
10:40 a.m. Scraped plaque off teeth with paper clip.
10:50 a.m. Decided to meditate for writing inspiration. Closed my eyes and concentrated on the sounds around me. Heard the soft rain falling outside; the gentle hum of the laptop; a soft whistling noise coming from my nose.
10:51 a.m. Went to the bathroom to clip nose hairs.
11:00 a.m. Gazed absently at the laptop waiting for the arrival of the muse.
11:30 a.m. Awoke facedown in a puddle of drool on the keyboard.
Looked at the diary of a typical day of writing and decided to submit it to the paper. Muse delivered yet again.
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The black rhino is critically endangered primarily due to poaching along with inadequate protection in the field. The largest population of the eastern black rhino is found in Kenya and the second largest at the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) in Tanzania. The population at NCA is now 15 after experiencing recent declines for reasons other than poaching. Some of the rhinos at NCA are ranging outside the crater and there is a need to strengthen the monitoring and protection efforts to cover these new areas.
Another endangered mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) has lost its life, caught in the crossfire in the Virungas.
During the past two months, there has been an increase in fighting between the military of the rebel forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and Uganda with militia groups in eastern DRC. Much of the fighting is taking place in the forested Virunga volcanoes, home of the mountain gorillas. Only 350 gorillas can be found in the Virunga Volcanoes, and these endangered animals are coming under increased threat from the fighting.
The following story was written by Singy Hanyona for the Environmental News Service (ENS)
LUSAKA, Zambia, July 18, 2001 (ENS) - The African Wildlife Foundation has launched a new regional conservation project known as the "four corners natural resource management project."
The transboundary four corners project refers to the Caprivi Strip, the only place in the world where four African countries - Zambia, Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe - meet. They share the Zambezi River, one of the longest rivers in Africa.
Tarangire National Park has long suffered from a severe staff housing shortage, a shortage so severe, in fact, that in some cases three families live in a single small house. Small detached buildings that were originally constructed as shower rooms and cooking areas have been pressed into service as additional bedrooms, leaving people to bathe and cook outdoors. Both parks have also suffered from a lack of fresh water supplies for park rangers and staff, especially to the remote security posts around the park.
The following story ran in the June 17, 2001, issue of the San Francisco Chronicle:
IN PEACE WITH PREDATORS: U.C. Biologists Say People Must Learn to Coexist with Africa's Carnivores if These Animals Are to Survive
By GLEN MARTIN
Laikipia Plateau, Kenya -- University of California at Berkeley biologist Laurence Frank is crouched disconsolately in the middle of the African bush, getting pelted with raindrops the size of seedless grapes.


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Drinking water is imperiledMay 16,2014To citizens of Vermont: Your capital citys drinking water is threatened.
Two years ago, our Supreme Court voted to allow open access to year-round fishing, seasonal canoeing and kayaking, and even swimming in Montpeliers sole source of drinking water, Berlin Pond. You may have driven by the pond, on the west side of I-89 at Exit 7. Before May 2012, the pond was off limits to any recreation other than bird watching from its shores or running, walking or cycling on the surrounding roadways. Berlin Pond, a small, shallow, and silt-bottomed body has already changed.
The drinking water of our capital city is now additionally threatened by a proposal to increase open access with the construction of a boat launch and boat washing station on the pond, bringing with it the possibility of gasoline and other fuel leaks from snowmobiles, trucks, or ice augers, all of which transportation and recreation devices are currently allowed on or near the pond. Prolonged or increased human contact will necessitate the increase of chlorine, a known carcinogen, to disinfect Montpeliers drinking water, and without expensive changes to the filtration plant, petroleum contamination cannot be filtered or even detected. Water recreation on a municipal drinking water source the size of Berlin Pond should not be allowed. Excellent fishing and boating ponds, lakes, and rivers abound in our beautiful state, many within an hours drive of the capital area.
Citizens To Protect Berlin Pond (CTPBP) has petitioned our states Agency of Natural Resources to restore the pond to its protected status. On Tuesday, May 27, 6 to 8 p.m., at the Berlin Elementary School, in Berlin, the ANR will hold a public hearing on this petition. The number of people present at this hearing who are in favor of returning the pond to full protection will impact the ANRs final decision. We are asking everyone who cares about clean drinking water to be present.
The CTPBP petition has the full backing of Montpelier Mayor John Hollar, and of the Montpelier City Council, Montpelier Conservation Commission, and Berlin Conservation Commission.
Please contact your legislators, Laura Wood at the Department of Environmental Conservation, and ANR Secretary Deborah Markowitz about this matter. Please use respectful, concisely worded, and proofread phrasing. As you know, our state is recognized as a national leader in environmental protection. To have its capital citys drinking water supply marginalized would have, we believe, consequences far beyond Vermont. This is not a Montpelier problem. The ANR decision will affect every city and town and hamlet in our state and will have a long-term ripple effect across our nation.
(Citizens To Protect Berlin Pond)
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Separating Eggs
A number of recipes call for the whites and yolks of eggs to be separated. Before you begin, wash your hands and the eggshells. You'll also need a bowl and 2 cups. To separate eggs:
- Tap the side of the egg on the edge of a bowl or cup to crack the shell. Tip the egg so that the majority of its contents are in one half; pull the two halves of the shell apart.
- Pass the yolk from shell half to shell half several times, allowing the white to slip off into a cup. Place the yolk in another cup.
- Inspect the white for small amounts of yolk. If any yolk is present in the white, remove it with a spoon. Any yolk in the white will prevent the whites from beating into peaks.
- Transfer the white to the bowl.
Adding Egg Yolks to a Hot Mixture
Egg yolks will cook too quickly if added all at once to a hot mixture. This must be done gradually. To add egg yolks to a hot mixture:
- Stir a spoonful of the hot mixture into the beaten egg yolks to condition them to the temperature of the hot mixture.
- Add the egg yolk mixture to the remaining hot mixture and continue to stir over low heat until it thickens to the desired consistency.
Beating Egg Whites
Beaten egg whites incorporate air into baked goods and are used for meringues. They can be beaten with an electric mixer, handheld rotary eggbeater or whisk. Bring egg whites to room temperature for best volume. (Use them within 30 minutes.) Be sure that both the bowl and beaters are clean and dry. Even a small amount of grease or oil, including specks of yolk, will prevent the whites from whipping properly. To beat egg whites:
- Begin beating slowly, gradually increasing the speed as the egg whites begin to foam.
- Beat the egg whites until they hold the desired shape, either soft or stiff peaks.


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Okemo to install heated six-pack bubble chairStaff Report | July 21,2014PROVIDED IMAGEs
Okemo Mountain Resort is installing a new, high-speed, six-pack bubble chairlift with heated seats.LUDLOW — Skiers and snowboarders visiting Okemo Mountain Resort this winter will be viewing the snowy landscape through the bright orange tint of a retractable, transparent dome when they ride in the comfort of a new, high-speed, six-pack bubble chairlift with heated seats — the first of its kind in North America.
The new detachable lift, with chairs that seat six people, will be outfitted with heated seating pads and retractable acrylic domes to protect passengers from wind and weather. The new lift, built by Leitner-Poma, will replace Okemo's Northstar Express lift and is scheduled to begin operation in December.
"There is excitement in the air on the mountain and a buzz around town and among our loyal Okemo skiers, as our Mountain Operation crew dives into the installation of this state-of-the-art lift," said Diane Mueller, executive vice president and co-owner of Okemo Mountain Resort. "Over the years Okemo has had many 'firsts,' beginning with construction of Vermont's largest snowmaking pond. This lift adds another 'first' to the list."
The length of the new lift will be 6,430 feet with a vertical rise of 1,670 feet. The new six-pack bubble chair will carry 113 chairs at a speed of 1,000 feet per minute and deliver skiers and riders to the summit of Okemo Mountain in 6.4 minutes. The cost of the lift, including installation, is $6.9 million.
Plans include the construction of a heated barn at the base of the new lift. Six-pack chairs will be removed from the cable at the end of each day and stored in the barn overnight; preventing a need for snow removal after an overnight snowstorm. In the event of unfavorable nighttime weather, it will also allow the lift cable to be de-iced more efficiently, minimizing lift-opening delays and potential inconvenience to skiing and riding guests.MORE IN This Just InMONTPELIER A new report from a commission that studied the cost, availability and quality of... Full StoryVermont fish hatchery changes focus, looks inland
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