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Well...you could forget about Rose or Beasley courtesy of Isiah Thomas and his need to start winning games now.
In light of our rebuilding mode (or should I say swift rebuilding mode since this is New York), which promising young players (max of 3 years pro) would be great for a young New York Knicks team next year (I'm saying "young" because I'm really hoping our roster starts fresh and builds a core of young players especially with the draft)? My picks would be Josh Smith and/or Emeka Okafor. I think Josh Smith is a Shawn Marion in the making. He might even end being better than The Matrix. And Emeka Okafor could soon be a reliable defensive presence and rebounder for the Knicks.
What do you guys think? Which young player/s (as much as possible players max 3 years pro) would you want to acquire who you think would fit well in the Knicks' future. Let's try to be a little realistic and avoid other teams' franchise players like Howard, Roy, etc. Whether or not teams will actually take in our current players or future draft picks for a trade to occur isn't that significant for this thread but can be noted. I'm just trying to foresee an ideal Knicks team for next year, especially one with either Michael Beasley or Derrick Rose on.
Well...you could forget about Rose or Beasley courtesy of Isiah Thomas and his need to start winning games now.
I would want to acquire:
-Josh Smith-Atlanta Hawks(he can score, rebound, and defend; he has a lot of athleticism)
-Al Horford-Atlanta Hawks(he can rebound, defend, and he's a smart basketball player)
-Royal Ivey-Milwaukee Bucks(he's a good defensive point guard, and he can score occasionally. He would make a good backup point guard for the Knicks)
-C.J. Watson-Golden State Warriors(He's a 6'2 point guard whose contract expires after this year. He averaged 15.3 points and 2 steals, in college; he also shot a high field goal percentage at 46%
-Nenad Kristic-New Jersey Nets(a good scorer and rebounder. He's 7-0, so he could make a good starting center or backup center. Yes, it's possible to get him. His contract expires after this year. Don't be fooled by his stats from this year. He was injured all season)
-Louis Williams-Philadelphia 76ers(a point guard with lots of potential; he can score and like Marbury, occasionally defends. His contract expires after this year)
-Charlie Villanueva Milwaukee Bucks(a small forward/power forward that can score and pass. He's similar to Tim Thomas. Would make a good replacement small forward for someone who will remain nameless. I've talked about this person enough times. No, I'm not talking about Wilson Chandler or Renaldo Balkman)
-Herbert Hill-Philadelphia 76ers(a power forward/center that can defend and has the ability to score. He averaged 18.1 points and 2.8 blocks in Germany. His contract expires after this season)
The people I mentioned are not all big names, because I wanted to list people with talent that the Knicks actually have a realistic chance of getting. I would suggest the Knicks taking one of these point guards and one of these
power forwards or centers. Most of these players don't need a large contract to be acquired, with the exception of Josh Smith and maybe Nenad Kristic.
Jeremon Linbury
Building a young core of Okafor (C), Beasley (PF), Josh Smith (SF), Whoever (SG), Ford (PG) is a team built for the future. Like I said, I'm all for a fresh roster with fresh management.
Let's all pray we land at least a top 2 pick. PLEASE PLEASE!!!
Go Knicks!
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Linas Kleiza- PF Denver Nuggets
Trevor Ariza- SF L.A. Lakers
Deron Williams- PG Utah Jazz
Radoslav Nesterovic- C Toronto
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Unfortunately I do not think we can get any of these players =(.
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What do you guys think about Sean Williams? I feel hes got the potential to be a solid defensive center.
I like sean williams, i was hoping the knicks would get him in last years draft. I remember them sayin that greg oden wasnt the best shot blocker in the draft, williams was. IF the nets are smart they wont give him up, kids got potential.
But then again, our poor coaching staff and Head Coach Isiah would've benched him all season.
Wanting all the young players that are mention in this thread would not help this Knick Team. Untill the Knicks get a decent coaching-staff and Head Coach with a PLAN.
The Knicks never improved their coaching staff since assistant coach Don Chaney was put as the Head Coach. When JVG left so did half of his staff.
Recall, Coach Don Chaney hired ex-Player Herb Williams and made him his assistant coach as soon as Herb contract ended.
Some of the young guys they have. Chandler is getting run. Think he has shown he has a chance to be a very solid 3. If Curry is here, then Zach would have to Go. Lee surely is a better compliment for Curry than Zach, and Lee plays and never complains about getting, or not getting the ball. He just shows up.
In the event that Marbury is not traded, or bought out, and Curry stays, I'd love to see Mayo, or Eric Gordon To man the sg Spot. For that to happen, Crawford has too and should go (regardless if this pipe dream happens or not)
In the event that Curry is traded and Zach isn't, Marbury is bought out or traded, Then I'd have to hope for Rose, or Augustine, or Bayless (if he comes out) and hope a player like Robyn Lopez is around next pick for defensive purposes. Or in a bigger pipe dream, Jevale Mcgee. Either would compliment the frontcourt with Zach and won't demond the ball, but have decent games offensively as well (Mcgee could become a flat out star)
Just rather think about our draft possibilities and ways we can continue to develop our young players.
My pipedream would be either of these setups:
C - Okafor or Biedrins (credited to jeckomaru)
PF - Beasley
SF - Josh Smith
SG - whoever young and promising
PG - TJ Ford
C - Okafor or Biedrins
PF - Zach will have to do if there's no one else
SF - Josh Smith
SG - whoever young and promising
PG - Derrick Rose
My dreams for draft day:
1. Draft either Beasley or Rose
2. Trade Zach, Curry, Crawford and whoever's necessary for Josh Smith, Okafor/Biedrins, TJ Ford (if we don't get Rose), and a few other young players (some of which are already mentioned in posts).
3. Try to retain current promising young players like Chandler
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Salem-Keizer jumped on Kukuruda early, scoring twice in the game's first two innings, but Spokane answered with a pair of home runs in the bottom of the second. Brawny slugger Joey Gallo cranked his fourth longball with the Indians over the Xfinity sign in right field and Joe Maloney followed with an opposite field shot over The Black Book Depot to tie the game. The Indians offense was off to the races after that inning, scoring once again in the fourth and five times in the fifth to put the game out of reach.
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Springfield – Illinois' public and private universities and colleges today will begin to release their average pass rates on Illinois Teacher Certification Tests.
The scores are being released as a result of a new federal law designed to insure accountability in education. Title II of the 1998 Amendments to the federal Higher Education Act requires a three-tiered reporting system detailing the quality of teacher preparation nationwide.
That system encompasses an institutional report to the state; a state report to the U.S. Secretary of Education, and a third report from the Secretary to Congress and the public.
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This initiative also supports Illinois' own accreditation process for teacher preparation institutions. The Illinois accreditation process for teacher preparation is based upon the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) Standards and linked to the State Board of Education's High Quality Educator Initiative.
That process, which includes an intensive on-site review of the institution, measures the teacher preparation program against high standards regarding candidate performance.
"The release of these data and the report that will come later this year are important parts of the State Board of Education's expanded accountability process," said State Superintendent of Education Glenn W. McGee.
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The pass rates were generated from all the required tests taken by candidates who completed the requirements of their teacher preparation study between July 1, 1999 and June 30, 2000.
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Chicago Bulls Tyson Chandler - Non-Displaced Fracture of the Right Fibula (OUT) Joakim Noah - right thigh bruise and Kenyon Martin - Sore left ankle (OUT) Luol Deng - sore left Achilles Raymond Felton - Sore Left Hamstring (QUEST) Jimmy Butler - Right toe (Week-To-Week) Derrick Rose - Right knee (OUT)
Today in Knicks history
December 11, 1991 Magic Johnson, who retired from the game five weeks earlier due to the HIV virus, shows up at Madison Square Garden, for a spirited 45-minute workout with his former coach and then Knicks head coach Pat Riley.
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November 31, 2013 In a playoff-like atmosphere and intensity, Chicago handed the New York Knicks a heartbreaking loss on a last second Derrick Rose floater to propel the Bulls to a 82-81 victory over the New York Knicks at the United Center. Carmelo Anthony led the way with 22 points, six rebounds and a career high six steals over 42 minutes. Tyson Chandler added seven points and a season high 19 rebounds over 36 minutes. Raymond Felton added 13 points and a team high six assists over 37 minutes. Chicago was led by Derrick Rose's 18 points six rebounds and three assists over 34 minutes. Luol Deng provided 17 points and six assists over 40 minutes. Carlos Boozer added 14 points and seven rebounds. April 11, 2013 In a playoff-like atmosphere and intensity, Chicago handed the New York Knicks its first loss in 13-games with a 118-111 overtime hardnosed, punch-em out, thriller at the United Center. Carmelo Anthony led the way with 36 points and 19 rebounds- his highest rebounding total since joining the Knicks- over 45 minutes for his ninth double-double of the season. J.R. Smith added 28 points and a career high 14 rebounds over 42 minutes. Raymond Felton added 19 points and a team high six assists over 49 minutes. Chicago was led by former Knickerbocker, Nate Robinson, who posted 35 points on 10-18 shooting (10-10 FT) over 33 minutes. Jimmy Butler provided 22 points and 14 rebounds over 50 minutes. Carlos Boozer added 13 points and 15 rebounds.
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Wait, we're playing tonight?
I think this is more then enough
Bulls just lost to Bucks lil earlier to Jazz too any chance for Knicks i see the light.
No Rose,Butler,or Noah. If we can't win this game then i just don't know man
Felton out tonight and probably longer, that's going to make a lot of people around here happy. Prigoni starting and Stat will play his first back to back.
Well, from the fantasy standpoint it doesn't make me happy at all... Luol and Ray out for a longer period of time means my W streak is over.
didnt know no Noah and Butler & Deng this basic core for Bulls
so if Knicks loose this one will become 2nd worst team in nBA after Jazz.
We were supose to win the first meeting with the Bulls .. they had no bench then.
Now they have no starters .. there is no excuse for a LOSS
As per Woodson's pre-game comments, no minutes restriction for STAT tonight and we might possibly see Shump get some time as point guard (in context of Felton's injury and at the very least behind Prigioni). Why the hell not on either of those accounts at this point, right? Let's go Knicks!
Just to update the situation.
Felton isn't playing
Noah is playing.
I stand by it, Prigs would win the 3pt contest.
Defense looks sharp in the opening minutes, but probably has as much to do with the Bulls being lost now that Rose is out again given that they barely scored 70 points against the Bucks recently. Any which way, I'll take it, finally some 1st quarter positive energy again.
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Covering Carl Hentschel's 100th birthday celebration five years ago was a special treat for this reporter, but seeing Hentschel still going strong at the age of 105 was truly icing on the cake.
A crowd of family, friends, veterans and dignitaries turned out at the Lumberland Senior Center in Glen Spey on August 15 to celebrate with Hentschel. Awards and recognitions were presented by various officials, including Town of Lumberland supervisor Nadia Rajsz and Town of Highland supervisor Andrew Boyar.
Rajsz read a proclamation celebrating Hentschel's life and noted, "It's not every town that can boast having a resident who's 105. It must be our clean air and water and quality of life." Boyar presented Hentschel with a certificate of recognition signed by the Highland town board.
Sullivan County Legislator Kathy LaBuda and Linda Cellini, representing Senator Bonacic's office, also spoke. During his 100th birthday celebration, Hentschel revealed the secret of his longevity to be "good whiskey and wild women," while joking with LaBuda, "I thought we had a date later." Living proof that the formula works, Hentschel again traded quips with LaBuda, who read several letters and joked, "Carl, are you paying attention?"
Born on August 16, 1907, in Breslau, Germany, Hentschel immigrated into the United States in 1923. He and his wife, Marily, were married for 54 years at the time of her death. Hentschel served the United States as a flight simulator instructor from 1942-45 and later served in the U.S. Army's Intelligence Corps.
John Crotty, Director of Veterans Services, and Debbie Allen, director of the Sullivan County Office of the Aging, also attended. "WWII veterans achieved extraordinary things in a world conflict that went from pole to pole around the world," Crotty noted. "Thank you for choosing to be an American and for your years of service."
Peter Carmeci Sr., Commander of Tusten, Highland, Lumberland Post 6427 VFW, also thanked Hentschel for his service to the nation and was joined by fellow veterans in a respectful salute.
With one hearty puff, Hentschel extinguished the candles glowing on his birthday cake, thanked everyone for coming and offered this sage advice from his mother: "Never do anything to anyone that you wouldn't want done to yourself." Hentschel said he is looking forward to seeing everyone again on his 110th birthday.


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The Children's Bureau was created on April 9, 1912, becoming the first government agency in the world to focus exclusively on improving the lives of children and families. Over the past 100 years, the Bureau has played a vital role in addressing issues affecting American families and society—from reducing high infant mortality and eradicating child labor to preventing child abuse and neglect and promoting permanency for children and youth. The Children's Bureau Legacy: Ensuring the Right to Childhood, a new e-book commemorating the Bureau's centennial, recounts the Bureau's efforts that set the foundation for today's programs for children and families.
"Childhood is sacred, and the Children's Bureau was established to help, and remains dedicated to helping, the people in the field who are responsible for healing some of the most vulnerable children. There is no nobler mission than the mission of the Children's Bureau," said JooYeun Chang, Associate Commissioner of the Children's Bureau.
The Bureau was created at a time when the idea that children had a right to a happy, healthy, and safe childhood was a relatively new concept. At the turn of the last century, children were thought of as an economic necessity for families. In fact, in 1899, 1.75 million children between the ages of 10 and 15 were found to be "gainfully employed."
Rates of infant mortality also were alarming. According to the 1910 U.S. Census, there were an estimated 2.2 million children under 1 year of age and approximately 300,000 infant deaths that same year. Work to address social problems such as these was largely conducted by women's clubs, whose members consisted of middle-class homemakers. Social work was a new field that was just coming into its own through the work of early pioneers such as Jane Addams.
During the Progressive Era, women began to take on stronger roles in politics and activism, advocating for protecting mothers and children and exploring issues related to health and welfare. The Progressive Era emphasized government as a solution for social ills, and the idea of a federal bureau devoted to child well-being soon gained traction.
Getting there was a long and hard-fought battle—9 years passed and 11 congressional bills were introduced and debated before President Taft finally signed the law creating the Bureau and its mission to investigate and report upon all matters pertaining to the welfare of children and child life.
"We are proud of our history and the amazing accomplishments, pioneering accomplishments, related to infant mortality, child labor, juvenile justice, and other work to improve children's lives," said Joe Bock, Deputy Associate Commissioner of the Children's Bureau.
One hundred years later, the Children's Bureau continues to work with states, tribes, and territories to improve the overall health and well-being of our nation's children and families.
The social changes necessitating a Bureau dedicated to protecting children and families, the leaders who championed its creation, and the Bureau's work during its first 100 years are explored through compelling text and striking images in the new e-book.
The e-book is organized by key historical periods:
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Image 2: Sharecropper's child suffering from rickets and malnutrition, Wilson cotton plantation, Mississippi County, Arkansas, Circa 1935. (Library of Congress, LC-USF33-002002-M2)
Image 3: "Next to the duty of doing everything possible for the soldiers at the front, there could be, it seems to me, no more patriotic duty than that of protecting the children who constitute one-third of our population." W. Wilson. (Library of Congress, LC-USZC4-9867)


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I am a senior citizen, a veteran and I spent 41 years in the workforce. I enjoy going to game rooms. It is a form of therapy for the older generation. Refugio doesn't have much else to offer. There is a relaxing atmosphere inside the game rooms. My immediate family doesn't worry about me frequenting these places, so why should a select few church members and commissioners care about who goes.
I don't think anyone should be telling me or anyone else how to spend our money. If we want to burn it or flush it down the sewer, that is our business. Raising the rates from $500 to $5,000 a machine was a slap in the face to owners.
People should get the facts before going on attack. I doubt that going to a game room brings about moral decay. You can go in any afternoon and see a room filled with seniors who get pleasure from pressing the buttons on the machines. You can play anywhere for a penny to a few dollars a spin. This is a lot better than sitting at home watching 60 year old reruns of I Love Lucy and Gunsmoke.
At the fair police had to break up fights and there were reports that someone was trying to sell drugs there. I don't recall ever having the police come out to break up fights and there are no drugs being sold in the game rooms.
One game room owner has security in the evening to walk you to your vehicle. This owner also donates to charities and supports bake sales and benefits all over town. The patrons at the game rooms also benefit meals and snacks that are provided at the owner's expense. All this added revenue from the game rooms could be used for the county's infrastructure, because some of the roads are so bad you need an army tank to drive down them.
The game room is gambling, no different than bingo's that are run by religious organizations or lotteries ran in Austin, our state capital. Every town in Texas has lottery tickets which can be purchased 24 hours a day 365 day's a year. I go to game rooms daily and spend my money. If I can't do it here I can go to Louisiana, Oklahoma, Las Vegas or Eagle Pass, where they will be happy to take my money. Refugio County I think you dropped the ball on this one.


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A woman was arrested after she attempted to have her neighbor's mobile home demolished simply because she doesn't like the people living there, police say.
According to WJXT, 62-year-old Ana Moreta Folch called a land-clearing company and told them she wanted an unoccupied mobile home she owned torn down. The company was well on their way to demolishing the home when the property owner arrived to see her home being torn down and called the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office.
Moreta Folch told deputies that her reasoning for orchestrating the demolition was that she didn't like her neighbors. She also added that she was doing the county a favor by having the mobile home demolished.
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Climate Change and Hurricanes Brief Update
The latest is that global warming may cause a massive decrease in hurricanes. This along with "Global Warming moderates extremes, global warming causes extremes" hypocrisy just shows that we do not fully comprehend what is going on and what can occur in the future. Keep the debates and studies rolling!
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Before calling the 2006 hurricane season below average, one might want to consider a larger region than the Atlantic.
"In 2005 there were 17 storms in the Eastern Pacific, while in 2006 there were 25 storms..."
That said, hurricane prediction is hardly an exact science and you are quite right that more studies are needed.
- cokaygne said...
It is well established that the earth, as a whole, has gotten warmer in recent decades. There is a correlation between that warming and CO2 emissions. Those two facts make a strong case for limiting emissions and mitigating the harmful effects of warming. Problems arise when "watermelon" (green on the outside all red inside) environmentalists hitch a ride on the issue and use it to advance their control of the world's economy. To make their case they seize upon every piece of bad weather news and imply that more of the same will occur unless we mortals surrender control to those who know best.
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Catholicgauze and his GRL ilk will of course turn themselves in to the nearest Grand Enviro-Inquisitor for immediate admission of sin. Heretic!:)
Problems have arisen further from my perspective as the GW institution has effectively drowned out other very obvious forms of ecological decimation. Shrinking wetlands in America, shrinking rainforest in Brazil, desertification in Africa, phosphorous run off suffocating rivers, etc. These are all very apparent situations that aren't based on computer models but on hard evidence. All are essentially lost in the frenetic, top down screaming about global warming.
- Catholicgauze said...
Great point Subadei! Very real problems both human and environmental like the sinking of Louisiana have been completely overlooked while everyone focuses solely on climate change.


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My 25 weeker Penga is almost 36 weeks (10 1/2 weeks in NICU). We've been kangarooing and there have been great development on the part of Penga as to knowing and liking my breasts (she roots for, licks & suckles my breasts.)
Now doctors are talking about starting nippling. I wished that the first nippling experience for her to be on my breast, but due to the size mis-match (as per VERY supportive LC - my nipples are too big (I'm using size Large (27mm) frindge for pumping) for little Penga's mouth (Penga is still under 4 pounds) ,) we plan to start finger-feeding her. Once her mouth is big enough, we will try to have her latch-on and drink BM from me. It seems though bottle-feeding is probablly unavoidable at sometimes in the process.
As per LC, Penga will needs at least another 2 weeks or so for her mouth to be a good match with my nipples.
My question is:
Can we wait to start nippling for another 2 weeks? As per LC's assessment, Penga's sucks are good but uncordinated (which is typical of preemies). I know most preemies start nippling between 32 and 35 weeks and it is normal for them to take time learning suck-swallow-breath coordination. It is also normal for them to get supplemental BM after BF sessions.
Penga is still getting oxygen through nasal cannula (still HHNC - high humidity (and high flow) nasal cannula).
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2012 NFL Draft Team Needs: AFC North
With the 2012 NFL Draft only days away, we are taking a look at the top needs for each team, division by division. Today we head to the AFC North, and, if you missed it, check out the AFC East from Tuesday. Got a player you want your team to target? Let me know in the comments.
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1. Guard – The Ravens lost Pro Bowl LG Ben Grubbs in free agency to New Orleans, leaving them very thin at that spot. At the moment, 2011 3rd-round pick Jah Reid is expected to move from tackle to guard and start in place of Grubbs, but the Ravens could use some competition there. Guard is not always a position that's in demand in the 1st round, but Wisconsin's Kevin Zeitler would make sense with the 29th overall pick. Wisconsin C Peter Konz could also be a target with Matt Birk now 35 years old.
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Western Michigan University bioarchaeologist Jacqueline Eng likes a good mystery.
And she hunts for clues in odd places across the globe.
Eng has conducted research on bones extracted from the dark recesses of Himalayan caves, unlocking the secrets of ancient, prehistoric people. Her research was part of a recent National Geographic special.
Eng, assistant professor of anthropology, joined a multidisciplinary team of archaeologists in 2010 as part of an expedition to the Upper Mustang region of Nepal, exploring a system of burial caves containing skeletal remains.
Much can be discerned from the skeletal remains of ancient people, Eng says. By examining isotope signatures, for example, researchers can tell whether people migrated to a region or grew up there.
"Bones are the people themselves, and they record information of what the people experienced in life," Eng says, "whether it was stress in childhood, dietary insufficiency, trauma, arthritis or growth disturbances. All of these kinds of things might leave markers in the bones. They tell the story of what these people experienced."
Eng sheds light on cultures that existed thousands of years ago. What kind of community did they live in? What was its historical context? Was there warfare? Was it a time of prosperity? Was it a time of disease? How did they treat their dead?
Eng became interested in examining skeletal remains as an undergraduate student at the University of California Davis, and did her honor's thesis looking at the health of individuals from three different periods to see if it had changed or if there were gender differences. She completed her dissertation examining the health of ancient pastoralists of northern China.
Eng, who is used to working in the solitude of her lab, finds the expeditions have been very stimulating.
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Woodsfield may add new building, two ball fields
WOODSFIELD – A new building and two new new ball fields were proposed during this week's meeting of Woodsfield Village Council.
David Kuhn of the Monroe County Emergency Medical Services Association asked permission for the association to erect a storage building on the left side of the EMS building. It would measure approximately 24 by 30 feet and would be a garage-type building.
Council had no objection to the construction of the building, but pointed out the need to check first about the sewer and utility lines.
Tim Winland noted he would like to build two ball fields on property owned by the village near the Woodsfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and Assisted Living facility. Officials had no objections about the fields but recommended he talk to the center representatives and Dominion Gas, which has an easement and right-of-way in that area.
A Center Street resident reported on a drainage problem, noting there was water in his basement. Village Administrator Rick Schuerman said work had begun Monday to find the problem.
Officials decided trick or treat will be Oct. 31 from 5:30-7 p.m. with a parade at 7:30.
An executive session, requested by Solicitor Bill Frank, concerned litigation with no action to be taken.


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There are characters whose movies we can watch over and over, even if they're all basically the same movie each time. The characters themselves are so fun to watch, who gives a shit what's going on around them? Just toss them in a scenario and let them do their thing. Boom. $500 million box office weekend.
After a while, though, even the most hardcore fans of a series can agree that a character's cinematic stories eventually grow stale. A change in the formula to keep things fresh is in order. We need to see them doing something just a little bit different, but not so different that it's not the same film series anymore.
These four iconic movie characters deserve a little bit of a genre shift for their next movies ...
4 Indiana Jones: A Full-On War Movie
It'll Be Like ...
Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Last Crusade meet Three Kings (and possibly The Monuments Men).
Even if you slept through high school history class, you know that World War II was a rather large war replete with massive battles where the fate of the world actually did hang in the balance. For half of his film series, Indiana Jones walks along the outer edges of World War II, off in tangentially connected Nazi-occupied areas doing what amounts to a video game side quest.
You have successfully completed 0.05 percent of the story! Press "A" to produce three more sequels.
So let's take the adventure and tropes of the Indiana Jones franchise and set it all in the middle of World War II, with a massive battle acting as the backdrop, like the Battle of Guadalcanal, Midway, or Stalingrad. Better idea: Set it in the Battle of Berlin and have it be the last Indiana Jones/Nazis story ever. World War II already makes the quest for the magical artifact important (who knows what the Nazis could do with its power?), so take that same set of dramatic stakes and add another: Indy is surrounded by fellow soldiers and/or innocent civilians whose lives will be directly affected by whether he succeeds in his quest. If the Nazis somehow successfully wielded the powers of the Ark of the Covenant, we would never have seen their effortless global takeover on screen. Put the quest for the Ark in the middle of a big battle, and the life of every Allied soldier in that battle is directly at stake.
There's even in-canon precedent for this kind of Indy adventure. In Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, we learn that once the U.S. entered World War II, Indy became an Army intelligence agent and was eventually decorated with a ton of medals. He served in the Pacific Theater. He was a double agent in Berlin. Indiana Jones was a secret agent who infiltrated the Nazis! He was the American James Bond, which is what George Lucas wanted him to be to begin with. Why can't we see some of that happen?
Eon/MGM, Lucasfilm
For three movies Indiana Jones is an abnormally badass archaeologist, and then we cut to the fourth movie and find out he was once an appropriately badass soldier. Let's see Indy do all his classic Indy things with American, British, or Russian troops at his side. Let's watch him become the badass spy/soldier/archaeologist/war hero we're told he becomes as he dodges mortar shells and helps to defend or attack a city, all while he races to find the Holy Flip-Flops of Christ before they fall into Nazi hands.
By now, Harrison Ford is a little too old to play a slightly younger Indy than when we last saw him. That's not a problem. If we can erase Kingdom of the Crystal Skull from our minds, we can easily erase a tiny age discrepancy.
3 James Bond: A Heist Movie
It'll Be Like ...
James Bond meets Ocean's Eleven and The Thomas Crown Affair.
Since the beginning, the Bond movies have always been a hair's width away from being full-on heist movies. If Bond wasn't a spy, he could be Thomas Crown from The Thomas Crown Affair -- a gentleman thief who steals nothing but the finest of life's luxuries.
This slight shakeup of the Bond series would use all of the classic Bond iconography -- his debonair attitude, Q's gadgets, befriending the villain before he finds out he's a spy, and having sex for queen and country -- and focus it all on Bond stealing something from the villain. A heist is the perfect scenario for all Bond tropes to thrive in and would require him to be a perfect hybrid of everything that makes all iterations of the character great. He would have to be the charming, suave, playful, deceptive Bond of the Connery/Moore days to work his way into the highest levels of the criminal organization, and when the mission is threatening to unravel, the brutal Daniel Craig-style Bond can be used as a quick fix. When he needs to be entirely disinterested, sprinkle on some Timothy Dalton.
"I'm going to give two charmless performances and then take a knee."
If that sounds like too simple of a mission to defeat a Bond villain, keep in mind that Casino Royale was about a guy who pokered so hard that he nearly destroyed an international terrorist organization. About 45 minutes of that movie is Texas hold 'em in a fancy Montenegro casino, which is like shot-gunning a beer at the opera ... but it's JAMES BOND shot-gunning a beer. Bond movies can be almost anything just as long as the overall spirit of the series remains intact. So let's see him rub elbows with the villain and secretly have sex with his wife while slowly gaining information on the location of the MacGuffin just before he uses Q's gadgets to become a one-man Ocean's Eleven crew in the third act.
Warner Bros.
Ocean-to-Bond Exchange Rate: Eleven Oceans equal one Bond.
Toss in some martinis and an opportunity to say his own name like he's trying to do a shitty Yoda impression and you've got a Bond movie both like and unlike any other in the series.


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A mother in Alaska wants her daughter to have an awesome name. Literally.
Lisa Flores has filed paperwork to legally change her daughter's middle name to Awesome, according to the Juneau Empire.
Viviana's middle name is currently Contea.
Flores told the newspaper she allowed her 11-year-old son to pick out his 2 1/2-year-old sister's name. He wanted Danger, but she vetoed that and went with Contea over his suggestion of Awesome for a middle name.
Now she wants to honor at least part of her son's wishes.
Flores said she also wants the name change as a way to thank her son, Dominic, for all that he has done to help her.


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- 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
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- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees . In a shallow dish, combine the cheese with the paprika and parsley and season with salt and pepper. Drizzle the fish with olive oil and dredge in the cheese mixture. Place on a foil-lined baking sheet and bake until the fish is opaque in the thickest part, 10 to 12 minutes. Serve the fish with the lemon wedges.
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Q: What is the craziest thing you have ever done (the more detail, the better)?
A: The 'Leap of Faith' was a crazy, forty foot pole that I not only climbed up, but had to jump off! It was the end of February so it was freezing, which made it more difficult to reach the trapeze bar. As I conquered my fears, it ended up being the most amazing thing I've done to date!
Q: Do you cook and/or bake anything? If so, what are your special dishes?
A: I can cook a delicious veal parmigiana; there are never any leftovers!
Q: If you were handed 10 million dollars, what would you splurge on?
A: After taking care of my family, I would buy a closet full of Jimmy Choo shoes then hop on my private jet to Paris for dinner with Jesse McCartney!
Q: If you could meet one celebrity, who would it be and why?
A: I would love to meet Brad Pitt especially after seeing his performance in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button." I also admire his charity work with the "Make it Right Foundation" benefiting the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Of course it doesn't hurt that he is gorgeous!
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Husted has the final word
It's going to be interesting to see what Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted, a Republican, does about a Republican-backed plan to eliminate more than one-quarter of voting precincts in Trumbull County.
He's got the tie-breaking vote.
Republican board member Ron Knight's proposal would reduce the number of precincts in the county from 210 to 152, although the number of precincts now sits at 208 because the board, the same day it addressed Knight's plan, eliminated two precincts in Niles.
Regardless, about 27 percent of the precincts would be eliminated.
Knight argues the reduction would save at least $60,000 a year and make precincts more equal in size. Seven precincts have more than 1,000 active voters and more than 25 have fewer than 400, Knight said. He also said he believes it would improve elections.
Democrats disagree 100 percent.
Democrat board chairman Mark Alberini last week was the most passionate against the measure, calling it a "recipe for disaster."
He said he can "understand and appreciate" the need to even out the "hills and valleys" of precinct population, but too many people per precinct would lead to longer voting lines and increased risk of mistakes at the polls.
"The risk isn't worth the potential benefits" the plan would accomplish, Alberini said.
Alberini also said the loss would almost fully impact the Democrat Party, and he's right.
Democrats have all but six precinct committeeperson positions filled. Republicans have 86 vacancies, but at least three of those should be filled on Monday.
Knight used the number of "active voters" for his calculations, a number he said is better because it's rare that inactive voters suddenly show up to vote on Election Day.
The average precinct in Trumbull County has 719 registered voters. Ohio law allows 1,400 per precinct.
The sides have 14 days from Jan. 7 to prepare and provide their arguments to Husted. A spokesman for Husted said the secretary doesn't have time constraints to respond, but the office always tries to be as responsive as it can be.
A woman from Youngstown is among four native Ohioans who began a spring internship with Republican U.S. Sen. Rob Portman.
Brittany Armour, 23, a graduate of Liberty High School, began her internship with the senator on Monday, according to Portman's office. The internship runs through May 10.
Armour graduated in December with an accounting and finance degree from Xavier University in Cincinnati, where she made the Dean's List all four years, and was on the Peer Review Board and participated in the Student Leadership Summit.
Internships are designed primarily for students with at least one full year of college under their belt. They are assigned to work with staff responsible for the senator's legislative, press and administrative operations.
Applications are now being taken for summer internships.


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Better then the Knicks
Not even a playoff team
Good team but not on our level
Beyonce needs a tic tac
Nas > Jay-Z
The MeloMafia ruined the rep system and I still hate you
Knicks will have Nets face down on the court like Marquez did to Pacman
This is basically an exhibition game against a D League squad
Knicks = Championship team, FagNets = 1st round Exit
Beyonce could still get it
I am not gonna talk about the negatives, we won like kings do tonight.
We had our worst beginning of a game this season, almost 17 points deficit, then we came back huge, that's a plus for our guys' mentality.
45 f u c k i n g points for melo, on 62% shooting... this is madness, melo went #beastmode.. is that his knicks high? it's certainly his best knicks game yet.
I love kidd, he's just awesome, what a pick by the knicks.. he is the best new comer in the entire NBA this season... i want his jersey up there in MSG by the end of his career (preferably with 2 rings for the knicks, this season and the next).
JR's energy in the middle of our comeback was huge as well.
game of the year for the whole NBA this season.
now, lets laugh at that stupid chant in Barclays center lol
My Knicks are awesome, and this shall be the year of ultimate greatness
Knicks played amazing and Jason Kidd is OD clutch. Thank you Cuban for being an idiot and letting him and Chandler walk.
Also Melo is playing MVP level basketball.
Q: Do you know what's even more impressive than Kidd's 4-points play in clutch time?
A: During a post-game interview with Kidd, he said that he was mad at himself for not making the free throw. Now that, ladies and gentlemen, is a player with the heart of a champion.
Jason Kidd.. a player, a leader and a ball master.
All hail the master.
My Knicks are awesome, and this shall be the year of ultimate greatness
Great comeback win...Had a feeling the Nets would cough up the big lead. It was just too early, too much game to be played. We got our act together and pulled out one hell of a win man.
What can you say about Melo -- unbelieveable...And I thought he was kinda babying that left hand a little too. One of the best games he's had as a Knick. Dominant.
Gotta make sure JR's back is OK. Hopefully it's nothing serious and he's ready to go Thurs against the Lakers. And it was nice to see Smith finally get his touch back tonight. Out there knocking down shots consistently for a change instead of firing up bricks... If he can't go, I'd expect Flight to get some PT Thurs. This team is old but man are we deep. God forbid JR is out for awhile (didn't get that impression but you never know how he's gonna feel tomorrow), Chris Douglas-Roberts has been ripping up the D-League and is only a phone call away. Just sayin'..Nice move by the Cavs calling up PF Kevin Jones btw. Hasn't gotten any real playing time yet but I think that kid can play. Another guy that was ripping the DL up recently...I wish we had a young hungry PF with talent like that instead of Kurt Thomas, although I gotta give Kurt some credit -- he didn't play tonight but he's looked decent playing pick & pop & knocking down some mid-range Js in limited mins. the last couple of games.
Out on a limb -- Kidd wins the 3-pt shootout on all-star weekend. I think his shot is perfect for that event. His 3-pt shot has been straight up water! What an potent, underrated weapon he's been. Forget the shooting for a sec....he's just so damn smart & savvy out there and the calmness & maturity he brings is incredible.
Melo dropping 45 and Kidd hitting the dagger 3 negates the facts that i was kinda pissed we didnt win by double digits
This game win makes me happy we got rid of our 4 season losing problem Celebrity coach Damnphoney
Lakers loss to Cavs tonite .. Damnphoney future in LA will be abrupt
I don't know what you can't understand about the fact that he cannot be aggressive when the other team has such a large rotation of bigs that they can throw at him.
He wasn't playing badly at all, sure he let some inside buckets go because the chance of him stopping them vs the chance of getting a foul just wasn't worth going for. Doesn't make him lazy or lacking effort, he's playing smart.
Nets only had +2 rebounds and were -3 offensive rebounds. Knicks only allowed 7 offensive rebounds in the game.
This was a road game against a good team, you gameplan to be in the game at the end.
Just finished watching this game on league pass. Fantastic game. Melo was immense and Kidds three point shot was epic.
This victory made better by the Lakers losing to the Cavs.
Melo was immense in this game. But what I continue to like most is the unselfishness.
Everyone seems to have in mind to get the ball to the person with the best shot. Last year all of our guys - Melo, JR especially, settled for mid-range Js with a hand up. This year Melo and JR are much more unselfish and willing to make that extra pass. We are forcing much fewer shots.
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Just to add. Chandler has been immense of late. Prior to that he was defending as he did last night. Just firing a warning shot as thus far this season he has shown that we can expect the best and the worst out of him. We need to demand the best.
can some1 explain me why JVG said that 3 of Kidd should be called offensive foul ?
worst thing Tyson didnt existed in that game till end of 4th quarter
Nets again killed us on pain but they were outscored by Knicks by 19 if u wont count 1st quarter
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As of this AM, I think we're done. I've been gradually weaning DS and my milk supply has been dropping. Last week he refused the before bed session (mad that my breasts were soft and letdown was taking a long time) and so we dropped that. My breasts were full in the AM for a couple of days but when I woke up this AM they were pretty soft and when I tried feeding him this AM he refused, so I think we're going to call it quits.
This is exactly the way I wanted it to happen, so I feel good emotionally, but I have some questions on the physical part. As I've dropped other sessions, my body has typically responded by my breasts feeling full after a while, but this was always relieved when DS had his next session. Since there will be no more sessions, what do I do when my breasts get full? Should I hand pump a little to relieve discomfort? How long will I have to do this for? Since I obviously won't be emptying my breasts this way, how long will it take for them to empty themselves of the excess milk?
Also, on a completely different note, for those of you who have weaned, what do you give them to eat first thing in the AM? LO will not drink milk out of a cup, so I gave him yogurt. Is this a good strategy?


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Students show off senior projects
First Photo: King Kekaulike senior Mary Klein shows volunteer judge Leo Caires a saddle she built for her senior project Friday. Klein said she prepared rawhide and replaced an old saddle she found with new leather. "I love it," she said. "It's very comfortable and fits my horse." The project took about 170 hours of work; she was mentored by leatherworkers Henry Silva and Gretchen Cardoso. The Class of 2013 members presented their individual senior projects to about 330 volunteer judges in classrooms across the campus.
Second Photo: Projects ranged from surfboard design to the campus beautification built by Seth Harmer, who sodded and developed about 5,000 square feet with donated materials. Adjacent to the front entrance of the school's gym, the project took about 32 hours of work and includes a planter bench with a gravel walkway.


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Both top graphics companies were caught on benchmark application specific optimizations early this year. However, even though such illegal manipulations harm reputation of hardware developers, it does not mean that nobody will go this route again. Apparently, eXtreme Graphics Innovation may also have quite some application specific optimizations in its new Reactor drivers for Volari chips released recently.
Martin Malik from HWInfo.com has found a file in Reactor drivers for XGI Volari VPUs that refers to numerous game and benchmark titles. The purpose of the file is not clear, but we may suggest that the file is made with the purpose to activate specifically created presets for every game or benchmark software used.
Currently the file xrvkp.sys contains the following executable files:
- 3DMARK03.EXE; 3DMARK2001SE.EXE; 3DMARK2001.EXE; AQUAMARK.EXE; C4DEMO.EXE; GMMARK2.EXE; MAXPAYNE.EXE; BENCHMARK.EXE; UT2003.EXE; BEND3DIM.EXE; MADDEN04.EXE; HALO.EXE; 3DNASYS.EXE; CODECREATURES BENCHMARK PRO.EXE; CODECREATURES; SERIOUSSAM.EXE; SPLINTERCELL.EXE; C4.EXE; TRAOD.EXE; TRAOD_P3.EXE; TRAOD_P4.EXE; GIANTS.EXE; SEP.EXE; CLIENT.EXE; DFBHD.EXE; TOEE.EXE; MAJESTICCHESS.EXE; AOWSM.EXE; MGS2; SR2.EXE; F1_2001.exe; SPEEDDEMO.EXE; BF1942.EXE; X2-DEMO.EXE; XIII.EXE; FFXIWINBENCH.EXE; SIMCITY4.exe; GAME.DAT; WAR3.EXE; SM.EXE; FREELANCER.EXE; NR2003DEMO.EXE; FS9.EXE; DCT2.EXE; HCT.EXE.
It is not clear what exactly the driver does when reveals any of the mentioned applications, though, it is pretty clear that either the software or hardware developed by XGI may need some additional tuning to provide proper image quality and performance.
XGI – abbreviate for eXtreme Graphics Innovation – is a fully-owned subsidiary of Silicon Integrated Systems. The latter is known for its Xabre graphics processors launched in 2002 that were blamed for low image quality and relatively low performance. The Volari series contains the R&D efforts from the Xabre II project.
XGI Volari-based graphics cards are available now in limited quantities from Club 3D as well as CP Technology.
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By Augustus Patterson 10:36pm, February 4, 2013
VIDEO: Caravel vs. Appoquinimink HighlightsCaravel withstood a late run by host Appoquinimink for a 43-36 victory Monday night.
The Buccaneers got to a strong start by holding the Jaguars scoreless for most of the first quarter, before surrendering just one basket for a 14-2 advantage after eight minutes.
Things started to unravel for Caravel in the fourth quarter when the Jaguars went on a 11-2 run to cut Bucs' lead to eight at 39-31.
Caravel responded in the final minutes when Walker made a layup that gave the Buccaneers the momentum they needed to seal the victory.
Pa'Ris Christie and Taylor Bond led the Jaguars with 13 points each.
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Home List of Titles The Arecibo Legacy Fast ALFA survey III: H I source catalog of the northern Virgo cluster region
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- The Arecibo Legacy Fast ALFA survey III: H I source catalog of the northern Virgo cluster region
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- We present the first installment of HI sources extracted from the Arecibo Legacy Fast ALFA (ALFALFA) extragalactic survey, initiated in 2005. Sources have been extracted from 3-D spectral data cubes and then examined interactively to yield global HI parameters. A total of 730 HI detections are catalogued within the solid angle 11h44m < R.A.(J2000) < 14h00m and +12deg < Dec.(J2000) < +16deg, and redshift range -1600 \kms < cz < 18000 \kms. In comparison, the HI Parkes All-Sky Survey (HIPASS) detected 40 HI signals in the same region. Optical counterparts are assigned via examination of digital optical imaging databases. ALFALFA HI detections are reported for three distinct classes of signals: (a) detections, typically with S/N > 6.5; (b) high velocity clouds in the Milky Way or its periphery; and (c) signals of lower S/N (to ~ 4.5) which coincide spatially with an optical object of known similar redshift. Although this region of the sky has been heavily surveyed by previous targeted observations based on optical flux-- or size-- limited samples, 69% of the extracted sources are newly reported HI detections. The resultant positional accuracy of HI sources is 20'' (median). The median redshift of the sample is ~7000 \kms and its distribution reflects the known local large scale structure including the Virgo cluster. Several extended HI features are found in the vicinity of the Virgo cluster. A small percentage (6%) of HI detections have no identifiable optical counterpart, more than half of which are high velocity clouds in the Milky Way vicinity; the remaining 17 objects do not appear connected to or associated with any known galaxy.
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This summer I have been pretty big on reading. With some spare time on my hands and no Public Relations textbooks to bog me down I have done my fair share of reading over the past three months.
I have read "Blink" my Malcolm Gladwell, and a pair of books about Pirates history. But the one that stuck out, not only from the books I have read this summer, but from all books I have ever read is "Are We Winning?" by Will Leitch.
I have always been a fan of Leitch's. I loved "God Save the Fan" where he trashed ESPN and other media outlets, it really got me thinking. I also enjoy his columns in The Sporting News. But this book is the end all be all of Leitch and baseball books everywhere.
It is an honest tale of the game of baseball and how special it really is to fathers and sons. The memories made, the lessons taught and the good times that can ony be shared and understood by a father and his son.
Each chapter in entitled as an inning, top of the first, bottom of the first, top of the second and so on.
The premise of the book details Will's trip to Wrigley Field where he meets his father and college buddy who is a die-hard Cubs fan. The Leitch family lives and dies by the Cubs' bitter rivals, Cardinals. Just as you can expect hilarity ensues with raunchy slurs and colorful words
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He gives a vivid recap of the game at hand, it is a special game as the Cubs are just one win away from clinching the Division title. Along with the game play by play he also flashes back to important moments in his life.
College days, Cardinal games and life in general. It is a perfect autobiography that all men who love baseball can easily relate to, and get many laughs in the process.
While Leitch doesn't necessairly bash the Pirates he just tells the truth. Many times he spouts that there are not any Pirate fans, well quite frankly there are not. When he spoke of this fact many times he really made me sad, driving me to put down the book a few times and collect my thoughts. I thought long and hard about what the Pirates mean to me, what baseball means to me, what I would possibly do without being a Pirates fan and what a shame it is that more people in Pittsburgh have turned their back on this franchise.
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"Kansas City. Pittsburgh. Cincinnati. Baltimore. These are baseball towns. They will rise again.
Man is that beautiful and I simply could not agree more. All four have had their time in the sun with a large period of famine since either one of the franchises have seen a good baseball season. Cincinnati is seeing what could happen when winning occurs and it has transformed that city in Ohio. If the Pirates have even just a winning season within three years fans will flock back. My generation does not know what winning feels like. The book makes that clear and makes me jealous when Leitch describes how amazing it is to live and die by every pitch, call your father after a must win game and live out dreams by seeing a World Series live and in person.
While its been a tough 18 years with the 18th consecutive losing season just a few games away, the Pirates redirected their future today by signing their first and second round draft picks, Jameson Taillon and Stetson Allie.
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I hope Leitch is right by saying KC, PITT, BALT, CINN will rise again. Baltimore is the easiest fix. Those ARE 4 great baseball towns. Thanks for the review!
Matt: I hope the Pirates keep those two guys. Tallion and Allie could be what they need to turn thigns around in the future. They will rise again! You are such a good fan, staying with your team even when they are down.
The key to thie 'rise' of these teams is smart draft choices. Last place translates to high rated picks… choose wisely. You need only look to Tampa to see how quickly that can move your team from worst to first.
Bucs fans DESERVE a winning team after all of these years.
Great review Matt!
Thanks for the review Matt! You know sometimes I want to start sending emails to Bud Selig on a daily basis about having parity in baseball. Not sure if he will read them.
I'm gonna have to check out that book. Whenever I chat with other folks from the Burgh, it's always given that the city is a Steelers town and nothing else.
(Towards the end he describes baseball towns and how other sports take a backseat to these citizens compared to their baseball teams.)
It's hard to say what is a good baseball town. I wouldn't rank New York as a "baseball town" by the definition given. Not even close compared to St. Louis. I know many people in New York who don't even care about baseball compared to football. St. Louis is a better example. I grew up just outside St. Louis, although I live in the southern California area now. I also think to say a place is a "great baseball town" is a little simplistic. Only Major League Baseball? I know more people out here in the L.A. area who could tell you who's in the College world series, who follow the top high school players in the country and who to look for in the draft, who have fantasy leagues for the regional players, who love baseball across the board. When I was back in St. Louis for a family event last spring, nobody even knew the Caribbean Series was going on, but people out here will watch that, and a lot of international baseball – the World Baseball Classic last year was really exciting, yet some so called baseball fans I knew back home wouldn't even watch it because it was on at the same time as spring training. I also know many more people out here who actually play baseball, compared to just watching it. Myself, I'm a coach and the competition here is something crazy like I never saw back in St. Louis. So if the book is saying "Major League Baseball" cities only, I'd say St. Louis is the best, but I remember a time when Kansas City was, too. And definitely Cincinnati. As a Cards fan I don't like what they're doing this year, but as a baseball fan I can respect it. I do hope for Pirates fans' sake things do turn around. 18 years for a winning season is too long to wait.
I guess I am gonna have to get that book and read it myself.
Lynn, about making the "smart draft choices" that could go either way. Over the years we have seen lots of guys go from "can't miss" to failing. It's not easy to tell what is a "smart" choice. Sometimes all that meticulous scouting backfires on you. On paper a lot of choices look smart. The Rays are an example where most things went right for them. Also, teams can make smart draft choices but mishandle the players, later. We have seen that happen a lot too.
Those ARE 4 great baseball towns. Thanks for the review!
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[Today: The Buddha of Nashville…]
The solitary figure at the center of most country music is the heartbroken man, the outlaw on the run, the misunderstood, unforgiven outcast. The character at the center of Kris Kristofferson's music is a seeker – of wine, women and the wisdom that comes with good times and hangovers alike. But unlike most Nashville musicians, Kristofferson wrote songs that radiated an almost Buddhist philosophy. He made music that reflected on the fleeting nature of possessions, chastised over-eager policemen and social critics, and celebrated free love. Each of his songs, in their own way, looked into the darkness and found light.
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