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On a rain-soaked night, the Phillies lost an ugly one to the Braves, 9-2, in a game that left them with more questions than answers about the once vaunted Roy Halladay.
-The wet conditions tonight didn't make for an ideal stage to evaluate Halladay (remember the wet mound from a couple weeks ago?), but evaluate we must. So what are the returns after his first start of 2013? Not great. Somebody file a missing persons report, because the Roy Halladay of lore is still nowhere to be found.
-Halladay's first inning got off to a great start. He recorded a strikeout using a nasty splitter on an 0-2 count. But it went all downhill from there. Jason Heyward reached on a broken bat single to right and Justin Upton followed with a two-run dinger. The control issues Halladay exhibited during the Spring resurfaced, as he followed up Upton's home run by issuing a walk to Freddie Freeman. It'd be the first of two walks in the inning. Halladay would allow another run before finally retiring the side. The 40-pitch inning certainly didn't do anything to help quell the uneasiness Phillies fans are feeling about the righthander. However, Halladay would improve from there. Slightly.
-He got through the second using 16 pitches and cruised through the third. Remarkably, his first eight outs were recorded by strikeout. He ran into some more trouble in the fourth, allowing another home run and a single before getting pulled with one out. His final line: 3.1 IP, 6 H, x ER, 3 BB, 9 K. The strikeouts were encouraging. The three walks and four runs were not. His velocity on his fastball was between 88-92 MPH.
-It's notable that Halladay struggled in the first inning, as it was notoriously problematic for him last season (He had a 6.48 ERA in the first in 2012, his highest in any inning). If you take that away, he actually looked pretty good. Problem is, you can't take that away. There's still a lot of uncertainty about exactly what this team will get from Doc this season. He's struggled, but his main problem area–fastball command–is something that can seemingly be fixed. Whether he is able to do that or not remains to be seen. So far, he has not adjusted.
-A common theme for this team through two is men left on base (Big surprise there!). They left eight men on base on Monday. Tonight, they'd leave nine on base. Approach-wise, they were OK. They worked decent counts and chased Paul Maholm from the game after 5.2 innings. They had nine hits, but could not find the big one. Erik Kratz killed rallies with a double play in the second, a strike out with two on and one out in the fourth, and again with two on and two outs in the sixth. Throughout the order, the team struggled to string hits together. Collectively, they went (1-for-11) with RISP. It didn't help that they only had two extra base hits on the night.
-After going 3-for-5 with three RBI on Monday, Chase Utley again provided an offensive jolt, driving in the lone two runs with a double in the seventh. It was his only hit of the night, but Utley is delivering so far. Ben Revere was also a bright spot, scoring a run for the second straight game, despite only reaching base once.
-Following Halladay, Raul Valdes promptly walked two runners to load the bases for Freeman, who cleared them with a double to make it 7-0. It was not a great start for the Phillies lefthander, who pitched so well last season. The leak would stop from there.
–Antonio Bastardo pitched a scoreless sixth and Mike Adams made his Phillies debut, striking out two in a very impressive seventh inning. Jonathan Papelbon would allow a meaningless two-run home run in the eighth to make it 9-2. You'll recall he struggled in non-save situations last year.
-The Phillies fall to 0-2. As Corey Seidman tweeted earlier tonight, seven of the 16 teams to start 0-2 the last two years made the playoffs and two won the World Series. In both 2008 and 2009, the Phillies started 0-2. It's not quite time to panic yet.
-Up next, Cliff Lee makes his 2013 debut, trying to stave off a season-opening sweep. He'll be opposed by Kris Medlen.
-In local minor league news, former Phillies prospect Chris Duffy, who was cut by the organization last month during Spring Training, has signed with the Camden Riversharks, as first reported by Phillies Nation's Jay Floyd.
119 Comments
Unfortunately, if seven of sixteen teams starting 0-2 went to the playoffs, that still leaves nine teams that didn't. That said, it's still "not quite time to panic…"
However, if Halladay's struggles continue, then maybe we should all find a tall bridge to jump from.
I also thought Mike Adams was very impressive, and both Dom and Utley are doing very well. Hope Cliff can change the fates.
I really thought my taking Howard in fantasy mihgt somehow make him good.
At some point you have to not let him face lefties. Especially late in games when they pitch to get to him and end innings.
Hamels Halladay and Lee all 0-1 is not a pretty picture.
Tomorrow may be rained out though.
You're too kind for not pointing out that Mike Everitt helped to kill some rallies, too. Not saying it would have changed the game enough to alter the result, but it bears mention that one of the umpires really screwed the pooch tonight.
As the writer mentioned, tonight's game is one to forget and move on to the next game tomorrow (weather permitting) when Cliff Lee takes the mound.
The game was ugly and an oddity where the Braves' hitters struck out 16 times and won by 7 runs. Obviously, Halladay is still struggling with his command and not the velocity of his fastball. When Braves' Dan Uggla walked the first two times in his at bats, that said it all for me on Halladay's location problems. Maybe it has to do with his mechanics in his delivery or something else. Certainly the dismal weather didn't helped his cause.
Also, the Phillies are repeating the same problem with men on base. 1 for 11 with RISP won't win very many games. It's great to see Utley coming out of the gate in a big way with 5 RBIs in his first two games. However, other players need to step up..sooner than later. Unfortunately, one can't rely on someone like Kravitz to be the hero. Carlos Ruiz, we can hardly wait for you to return.
Let's go Phillies!
I see no reason to "forget" this game. It is just as important as any other. Unfortunately it demonstrated why the Braves (and Nats) will best the Phils this year – they have POWER. Yes the Braves will strike out but they will hit HRs and that means they score. I can easily see five of their hitters (if not more) having 30+ HR years. With that many runs they can strike out as many times as you want!
Also Halladay clearly does not have the control he used to have. This is not just "one game." It is a continuation from last year plus this spring training. He just does not have it anymore. And Halladay without pinpoint control is, well, it is Kyle Kendrick.
"Just as important as any other." Exactly. 1/162th of a season. 00.61728395 % of the season. The only thing we can learn from 2 games is how easy it is to disown our predictions when they come up flat.
Oh my, Halladay really worries. But my hope is that a pitcher cannot regress that much. At this point I am hoping for an ERA close to 4.00 for the season. That would be at least acceptable for a No. 3 starter. I guess we have to hope that Kendrick's second half last year was not a fluke and he will pick up some of Halladays lost value.
saw this coming.
Cold rainy nights are not what an older cranky set of joints – like Halladay's needs. And the Phillies as a team have been terrible on colder nights over the last few years.
It was a strange outing for Doc, but I don't think it necessarily portends much about the rest of the season although I'm sure you'll be hearing a different narrative on the talk shows over the four days. While the 2 HR's and 3 BB's are obviously a concern, he also K'd 9 of the 19 batters he faced. Of the 19 batters, only 5 ended up with a BIP and 4 of them went for hits (including a bloop and an opposite field single).
Actually, it was a strange game for the entire pitching staff (8 iP, 9 ER and 16 K's) / Braves lineup. It would seem that the combination of 9 runs and 16 K's in 8 innings has to be some sort of record.
Apparently, Roy tied a record from 1916, where he struck out 9 an was lifted after 3.1 innings. Not sure about the grand team total. However, if the Braves can strikeout 16 times and still put up nine runs, it is not only scary but it makes the record very mutable.
Oh crap! Painfull to watch Ryan Howard as well last night. I'm thinking it's got to get better. Go Phils!
Painfull to watch Ryan Howard as well last night. I'm thinking it's got to get better.
If Kendrick can contend for the Cy Young, I think the Phils can get close to .500 this year.
I sat with one prominent scout who had this to say after watching Halladay's outing of last night: "Clearly he has lost velocity. Its not that he can't control his fastball, it's that he doesn't wanna to throw it over plate. The Halladay of two years ago was free to cut the ball in on the hands to lefties and away from righties. The batters could know its coming but Halladay throwing 94 can get it by them or jam. Halladay ay 88-90 – not so much.
"He still has plenty of movement but the the inability to st things up off his fastball is going to make him a different pitcher. Instead of just relying on movement he will now have to work on changing speeds more, like adding a slower curve and change in order to give a batter more speeds to look at, while also pitching backwards sometimes. He needs to try to keep hitters off balance early in the count sometimes with softer stuff so when the fastball comes in, it will look faster to the hitter and they'll be late on it.
"Its a matter of adapting. It happens to all pitchers later in life. Doc work ethic and strength of mind gives him as good a chance as anyone to do it. Seems like he needs to get past the anger stage and move to acceptance".
The Dipsy
Me and one of the other PN writers, Jon Nisula, both said almost the same exact thing last night … Halladay had great movement, but poor command ..
It looked like Halladay couldn't get anything on the inside-corner to RH, and when he threw away – they either chased, or let it go for a ball … that's what led to both the High K total, and the high pitch count.
I was pleased to see so many swing&misses last night – that's an encouraging sign. he just needs to get better control, but hopefully that will come in the next start or two
I believe Doc can make the adjustment he needs to make. A lot of other pitchers later in their career had to do the same. The problem as I see it, is that most of those pitchers took at least a year, maybe 2 in order to change their game. Do the Phils have that kind of time? Can Doc being the workout freak that he is, overcome faster than other pitchers?
IMO- These are the questions no one has the answer to.
Hey Lefty, I do have a question – I heard the announcers repeat over and over again how Roy's velocity was back up and I didn't see it. I missed the first inning mess and I heard he hit 93. What I did see sure didn't look good but it was nowhere near the velocity they were speaking of. What do you think attributed to this?
Brooks, I think this article answers your question best. I agree with most, not all, but most of what the scout said. My personal opinion? In the end, Father Nature always wins. For different athletes, it's just a matter of when. Anyway, check out Starks piece, I think it says a lot.
I love espn mlb. The only time they put us on the front page is when some tragedy strikes us.
So what's the tragedy?
you imbicile. didnt you watch the game last night? or better yet why dont you go to espn mlb and see!!! Im sorry, you probably think it was the rain the bothered halliday, or it was just his first start. Please.
yo arc,
Good morning, pal. How's my best bud?
You finally said something I agreed with. Chick is an imbicile. Anybody keeps responding to your garbage gots tobe. And with a question, no less, inviting further discourse. Holy chit chat.
But my main purpose in answering is can I get that action with you? The 2 of 3, loser goes. Bring it on.
Ken E. Baseball
P.S. Answer Chuck's question about what the tragedy since he already asked it. Pretty please.
Hey ken, your back handed compliment was dually noted. Remember it, and how it got your a** kicked off this site. As for answering Chuck A. he has lost all respect from me. Therefore I will be ignoring his moronic irrational perspectives on baseball. As for you, sir, you just made my day. Let the phillies nation community be our witness. I accept your bet assuming you are taking the same position as Chuck A**.
cool, first action since year before last when a Dallas fan saw they were a 6 point dog to the J-E-T-S Jets, Jets, Jets, and he thought the game was in Dallas, so I told him I'd take the Jets (who were actually home) and 6, and we did the action. What a cockroach.
Anyway, the bet is on, and don't forget to apologize to Mr. Imbecile and Lefty for being out of line. It;s the least you could do since they were nice (?) enough to talk to you while you were here.
SSSSSSo long, arc. It's been an experience.
I don't take any solace that our pitching staff threw a ton of K's last night. Atlanta has that type of all or nothing hitters. I would not be surprised to see them lead the majors in batting strikeouts this season, and maybe home runs too.
Meanwhile, this is pitching season. When the air gets hot and light the balls will fly much more than now. A quick look around the league shows plenty of strong pitching performances the first two days of the season. Granted, Atlanta is warmer, but that air was almost "PacBell maritime like" last night. Let's hope it gets better fast so they can win my predicted 92 games!
At the end of the weekend they'll be 3-3. Lee's the stopper tonight and then they win 2 of 3 from KC.
would you care a friendly wager. I say they drop the next two of three. who ever wins cannot post on here anymore!!! There dreamer, put your money where your mouth is.
I mean they will drop 2 from the next 3
your a dreamer!!! didnt your daddy ever knock any sense into you. There you got your comment!!!
Is this serious? How about we all relax and realize it's a baseball blog
arc, my father fought the Germans in sub zero temperatures in the Battle of the Bulge in WWII. He did not abuse me or anyone else once he returned. I am very proud of him, for the freedom he fought for. He wore his medals with honor, marched in parades when he was in his 80's, and passed away in 2006.
And you sir, have crossed the line.
you wanted a response , you got one!!!
yeah yeah yeah, my daddy was an upstanding man also, so what have you accomplished other than blogging on a baseball site? what your father did i can respect that, but if you want me to respect you youre going to have to do better than be a career baseball poster who insults me. Now lets talk some baseball preferably with other people!!!
If the measure of a man is the quality of his progeny, your father was a miserable failure.
Blogging on a baseball site is not an accomplishment. I'll keep my personal life private.
Your disrespect of everyone on this board the last few months has far exceeded the level of anyone I would ever want reciprocation of from. Trust me, I don't need to do better for you, I don't need you at all.
arc – I have a feeling that I'm probably older than you are so that's MR. Imbecile to you.
shut up and either accept or decline the bet!!! Youre always right, im always wrong, lets settle this once and for all. Loser to never post on this site again. I think youll decline because you and your rationale are chicken Sh*T.
And I always thought that small screaming children on airplanes were annoying…
just what I thought, all mouth with nothing to back it up. At the end of the day you have no phaith in your beloved Phillies. On the other hand i stand behind what I say, and am prepared to take the consequences if im wrong!!! I will forever remember the day you chickened out of the bet, and will remind you when you try and rip my posts.
There is a 100 % chance of daytime rain today in Atlanta, dropping to 40% tonight, so seems like a little check up on some numbers might be applicable to tonight.
Medlen is a monster. Anybody be winning consecutive pitcher of the month titles is worthy of such description, and in his young career, only has a few matchups with some Phils, but there is some encouraging news
RyHo is 4 for 7 with 2 shots. Chase is 2-4 with a double. Chooch is 4-6 off the Braves righty. Whoop dee doo. Huh?
Last night was coined a must win, and the Phils fell a practically insurmountable 2 games behind the Mets. So tonight is probably best described as an absolutely got to have it encounter.
Freeman is 6-19 off Cliff, but has struck out 7 times. Justin Upton is 3-8.
Whole bunch of day games todayfor getaway day as more clubs open their home seasons tomorrow. I don't know why this is a night game, although if it had been scheduled that way, chances of it avoiding the rain decreased, as it turned out. What I really don't get is why Phils Royals is a night game Saturday, but oh well. Sterling Joe draws the Reds at Cincy for his first start of the year, and that's a daytimer.
So last night, Doc needed 95 pitches to get 10 outs. Lincecum needed 91 pitches to get 15 outs against nee Brooklyn. Timmy gave up 0 earned runs, but threw only 46 strikes out of 91 tosses. Game 1 of the '10 playoffswas a major headliner back then. Now it'd be a survival of the fittest. We'll see who right their ship first.
Hey ken, your back handed compliment was dually noted. Remember it, and how it got your a** kicked off this site. As for answering Chuck A. he has lost all respect from me. Therefore I will be ignoring his moronic irrational perspectives on baseball. As for you, sir, you just made my day. Let the phillies nation community be our witness. I accept your bet assuming you are taking the same position as Chuck A**. nothing I like better than to get you optimistic self righteous fans off this site!!
arc – Since you want a response from me here goes: Lefty made a comment to which I responded by saying that at the end of the weekend I think they'll be 3-3. Maybe I'm wrong. Maybe they will be 0-6 or 4-2 or 1-5 or 2-4. maybe none of that will happen if tonight's game is rained out. Who knows. Who really cares. This is a baseball blog where we all go to have a little fun.
But I'm not betting on anything with someone like you who has ZERO respect for posters that have been on here for awhile, calling out names, degrading their character, stuff like that. Have I EVER called YOU a name?? I don't think so.
Here's a suggestion for you: Stop will all the bullshit and be a man and participate in a manner that befits one. If you can't do that then leave. Because I can tell you this – We aren't. Ken, Lefty, myself, anyone else that gets under your skin. Ok?? Sound good?
M.r Chuck "Imbecile" A.
Chuck A, you are a piece of work. You have attacked, demeaned, called me names ever since my first posting on this site., and now you are the morality police?? Remember you started this. You and a couple other posters on here, and i checked seems like none of you were on here pre 2008. coincidence? Anyway, you attack anyone who is critical of the phillies. anyone who has any analysis other than rainbows and sunshine for the phillies is a moron "in your own words" remember, you are the Minority philly fan, albeit the stereotypical one who gives this city all the bad publicity. The majority of us dont like the way this org is going, and even if that werent true, anyone is entitled to their opinion. And for your other buddies on here that have a problem with me, you check the postings to see who started mud slinging first. besides that Ken bland is right, if you disagree with me, and I really am crazy, and you continuously respond to me what does that make you. If you dont like my postings please dont ever respond to them.
As for your original posts, I think you are misguided believing the Phils take 2 of three in the upcoming games. I believe they will lose 2 of 3, is that better??
Can't whoever is in charge of this blog do something about arc and cut him off. Letting him constantly demean people is ruining this blog. I for one am sick of his nonsense.
Frank, I absolutely agree. It is getting to a point where it is not only absolutely ridiculous but really annoying. Several people here on the blog have repeatedly proven arc's crap wrong but obviously that does not lead to anything. Best thing is to either cut him off or simply stop replying to him.
No one has proven me wrong. how do you prove an opinion wrong??? You and frank and who ever take on this that I should have to leave because you dont like what I say is childish, and totalitarianistic. This is the USA, and I have every right to express my opinion.
If you disagree, do it to my face, and do it respectfully, and I will reciprocate.
If ARC bothers you ignore him.
He is doing things for affect. Even if some of his points are right.
I agree with the Dipsy and Lefty that Doc will adjust and at least be a good Major league pitcher the next few years. But probably not the best player in baseball like he was in 2011.
On the positive side between Howard and Freeman Ive gotten a homer and 7 RBIs out of them in 2 games!
And from what I see Howard hasnt changed at all in the first 2 games.
Dont know if the Phils can compete with the Nats and Braves.
Hamels Halladay and Lee being 0-3 would be a major statement.
AFW, I too have Freeman in my fantasy league … if you're real team is going to lose – you like it to be a guy on your fantasy that does it…Freeman is a beast
Arc …enough with the name-calling and vague threats here buddy. Nobody is saying anything to your face- because this is a blog.. on the internet.. and for all anyone knows, you could be a 14-year-old girl
Though if you are interested in people putting money where their mouth is … i'll take that KC bet with you.
If the Phillies win 2-of-3 against the Royals… you can't post in the comment sections for the remainder of the month of April
If the Royals win 2-of-3… I can't post in the comment sections for the remainder of the month of April
Before Brian and Pat step in and start blocking people for good…. everyone should take another look at the Comment Policy for this site … we're allowed to disagree, but enough with the name calling and cyber-fights, bros
I don't believe I've ever called someone a name on here but thanks for the word of advice, Don.
yea arc
You should have been here 2 or 3 years ago. When I was railing on Ruben as he was baking the cake that is the 2013 phillies and ( the scarier part) after 2013.
Bottom line they needed to win another world series in 2010 or 2011.
IMO the core of the line up wasnt good enough and was too vulnerable to good pitching and smart management of a pitching staff.
And look its 2013 and Rollins Utley and Howard are still there.
And at least Rollins and Howard look like no one has even spoken to them about hitting approach.
Try to be nice ARC.
I am going to have fun this year if they contend for a WC or lose 100.
I have 0 expectations so I am not going to get upset.
What's that old saying?…. "Don't worry, be happy"
i dont want to be happy with this club mess and i aint worring, im just calling it like I see it.
Famous quote:
Tony Montana: I never f*** anybody over in my life didn't have it coming to them.
allright we're really starting to sound like a bunch of girls on here with the he said she said. I thought we were all men here and could take a little bit of railing. it is obvious i have stepped on a few of you guys feelings. But, Im going to continue to express my outlook for the team i love whether its pessimistic or not. I think I provide evidence for any statement which needs backing. deal with me how you want, but dont complain when i bite back.
Now here are some of the recent points ive made, you may not like them but that dont make them wrong.
1) Revere looks like nothing but a younger cheaper Victorino.
2) Amaro is to blame for the mess we're in
3) the Phillies need to fire sale now
4)espn only highlight the phillies when a tragedy occurs to us.
anyone care to respectfully refute any of my positions??
Don and Chuck – Why do you let another poster drag you into the mud with em. You know you're getting sucked in a little bit too much when AFW is telling you to ignore a guy 🙂 As for Roy, He looked like he had enough stuff last night. I don't care what anyone says, that pitch Upton hit out was a good one. Its just that two years ago it would have been five miles faster and he would have swung through it. And on the off chance that arc is a 14 year old girl PLEASE do NOT accept any email enclosures or request for a video chats from him/her if he/she tries to contact you directly. We have laws regulating that stuff. Back to Doc, anyone who has that curve, change, and cutter, oughta be able to survive with just a 89 mph fastball. Instead of Roy Halladay he might just have to be Vance Worley now. The good Vance.
The Dipsy
see, what i mean? but Im the bad guy!! That was another unprovoked shot. Im trying to be nice!!!
Arc – Regarding your "opinions" , how do the answers to 2 and 4 change anybody's life? And how would you go about accomplishing #3?
The Dipsy
First, your first statement is rediculous. How does anyones analysis on here cahnge anyones life? We're just having fun talking about baseball. As for your second question; Thats a great question. First It looks like 2014 free agency is not that impressive as far as I can tell. # 2 Lets see what Lee, Halliday (eeeh), Utley, and Rollins are worth. If anyone on here might evn fathom that Idea i would like the insight.
Victorino was probably the best Phillie every day player the last 5 years.
A younger Victorino is nice.
Maybe a fire sale in a few months.
Problem is no one wants the old guys and thier big contracts.
Even if the Phillies are in first place. To me any deal that moved Howard Rollins or Utley would be a positive.
Last year you removed Victorino and Pence and the line up got better. By losing 2 of its best hitters. Why?
Because you knocked some of the rhiggor mortis out of this stale line up.
Agree RAJ is more of a probelm than Charlie.
Although they both need to go now too.
as for the Victorino comment I ment a younger cheaper Victorino as per his production in 2012. my original comment was that the Phils do not seem to have improved their line up since 2012.
As a huge fan of Doc – I sincerely hope he gets it together. His work ethic makes him the ultimate professional. However I do not like seeing the Doc that blows up in the dugout after he gets pulled from the game. What was that about? If I were Charlie, I would have pulled him at the end of the third when he got up to bat with 2 guys on base. What was he at pitch wise already 74 or something?
As far as ARC's comment that Ben Revere is like a younger cheaper Victorino – defensively – what would be the problem with that? Offensively, that statement is simply not correct – Victorino was not patient at the plate at all and Revere is.
all I ment was production wise. patient or not patient their 2012 numbers look very similar, except obviously xbase hits, but with 20 or so less games on reveres part their was no upgrade at that position as of 2012 stats.
arc – You can "bite back" all you want but just do so with a bit more respect. That's all anyone is asking. TRUST ME…. we all don't agree with each other on here and we certainly all don't think that Ruben Amaro has made all the right moves. I don't think anyone is an apologist for the Phillies and it's management but it DOES get tiring to read that "they suck" or "the season is over" or "fire Charlie" 2 games into the season.
As for your recent questions here are my responses:
1) Revere IS cheaper than Vic but he isn't like him in that he's a better defender (some of Vic's routes to get to balls were real head-scratchers), he hits for NO power whereas Vic has some pop. And I think he'll be more of a base-stealer or menace on the basepaths. I think if he can get on base consistently he can steal 50-60 bags.
2) Amaro has made some mistakes, but not every decision has been wrong. I can't blame him for going all in with this team and giving them a chance. He got them to the playoffs for 3 straight years ('09-'11) and they may have gotten there last year if not for injuries to Utley, Howard and Halladay (not his fault). Getting to the playoffs is huge and then it's a crapshoot. Look how many Wild Cards have advance far in the past several years.
3) Fire sale? Now? That's the kind of dramatic, over-reactive statement that I'm talking about. We aren't the Marlins of Miami so let's just cool it with that talk. Give Amaro credit for selling last trade deadline. We saw a lot of good come from that.
4) Again with the "tragedy" word. This is a game not a matter of world peace or life/death. I agree that the national media at least SEEMS to favor other cities and has it out for Philly but I really don't think that there's much real fact to base that statement on.
Nobody is dragging me into the mud … I just simply love a intriguing bet.
KC wins at least 2-of-3, I don't comment for the rest of April
Phillies win at least 2-of-3, "arc" doesn't comment for the rest of April
still waiting for confirmation on this bet though
Thats right, hes a big boy
but the original bet was that the phils lose two of the next 3 games. if you agree I will gladly take you up on it.
by the way, its a win win for you because if i lose i will never post here again.
Who bets the final game of a series, and the first two-of-three of the next series?? That's odd. But anyway, yea, I'm in… Phillies win 2 of their next 3 (regardless of opponent, in case they get rained-out today) .. and we'll see you later.
Best of luck to us both.
And talk about "meaningful games" in April …..
My point is, what good is blaming all of this on Amaro and gives a rip about how ESPN reports us? You wanna relive the whole Amaro what he did right/wrong thing? Been down road a million times. And how does that affect us moving forward. You think he should be fired? Ok, there's a conversation. Ben Revere is cheap speed and defense. Everyone can use that. What would a Phillies fire sale look like? Just curious. Howard, Utley, Rollins, and Lee and Halladay all traded for some good, not great or uber, prospects? And eat a bunch of money to boot? Lay it on me. I'd listen to a good fire sale plan.
The Dipsy
oh, i dont know the sox seemed to make it happen, what have we got to lose is the point!!!
Everyone bitches that the Phillies are "too old" and that there are too many big contracts saddling the payroll …so Amaro goes out and gets a younger CF who is a lot cheaper…and now that isn't a good enough move, either.
Shane Victorino was too expensive to bring back and I give Ruben credit for saying no and looking elsewhere. I think the Revere addition will be a good one and moving Worley when they did was smart. I don't think his (Worley's) value would have ever been higher.
Forgettable? You guys know how to forget it? Can you tell me?
Yeah, you tune in tonight, watch Lee be the stopper and you'll soon forget.
Couple headline grabbing stats come out od last night's Doc performance.
The batting average in balls in play is .800. That is incredible, 1 start or not.
And his K/9 is 24 and change.
That's what kind of night it was.
Somehow, some way, the truth lies in the middle, although for cryin' out loud, one can only hope it lies further from the middle, although I guess nobody would complain if he got his K/9 to level off at 16.Anyway, Doc continuews tio lead any and all industries in regression.
Just how much regression one man can stand is a difficult thing to live through, I'm sure.
The .800 batting average on balls in play by itself is very encouraging, since there is no way that even half of that is sustainable. The much bigger issue IMO is his control.
I agree that control is the bigger issue, but it's also tied in to velocity. He's trying to throw harder than he is capable, I think that would throw anyone's aim off.
If you get a chance, see the article by the Jayson Stark that I linked above in response to Brooks.
here's a fascinating fact. Indisputably fascinating, too, I might opine.
The game on Channel 17 Monday night was the Phils most watched home opener since 1996.
I suppose there's an explanation for that like prime time versus day time, maybe it being on a Monday, some explanation, but I know myself, opening day interest is extended even further off a winning season, not something like last year (I mean I'm watching anyway, so it really doesn't matter), but still, since '96 is fascinating.
It's ironic that Braves TV runs the opregame featrure called Ford's keys to success. What the hel l do Ford know about success?
God bless the Fairlane, nd all their former owners.
5-8 off Medlen now. Nice ratio for Piece. And still another scoring chance.
Park it time. That'd be sweet in these conditions for Brownie.
They'll remember Jimmy not hustling, but forget that heads up play.
Not to jinx Brown, but he reminds me of Chooch from 0-2. Hangs real tight. We'll see if he can work back from it.
Justin Upton has to be the most talented player ever to play 150 games in a season, and just drive in 67 runs. That is WEAK!
We'll see if the bottom of the order can keep Medlen on the ropes. This guy settles in, yuck. You never know, but this has the makings of a helluva game. Good start by Cliff, but realistically, sometimes, he starts terrifically and then comes this one bad inning. But if he's on a roll, watch out.
There is no possible way in hell the Phillies can't get at least a run out of this 2nd and 3rd with nione on.
Talk about must score.
Now, bases filled again, with Ut and RyHo, you gotta get at least 2 more. Double up the alley here would really have Medlen on the ropes.
It's too his right, or the backhand that Young Mike is really an advanture at. I mean his range to his left still isn't world renowned, but he made a nice play there to kill the inning.
At 2-2, I thought Cliff might drop a curve in on Johnson, but he stayed fast on both 2-2 and 3-2. When Cliff drops the curve in, he's a level above his norm. But it worked out.
I thought he was safe, but the replay clearly confirmed Kratz was out, Unfortunately, they got it right.
TV does Cliff no justice. He is so much fun to watch in person. Guy pops up the 3rd out, and is running toward the dugout before the out drops in the glove. Dude is one cool character. Not to mention he's leading off, snd it's well known how much priority it is with him.
Jimmy must have more road hits already than he did all of last April. Gotta keep it going all month long.
Joe Simpson just said he wouldn't mind a walk to Chase, which is understandable, but RyHo has hit Medlen solidly in both at bats.
I dunno if I'd feel the same as Joe.
Brett Myers pitching some batting practice up north tonight. 3 shots for the Jays. And stopper Andy Pettitte getting the Yanks on track with a much needed effort. Detroit next for the Empire, and a pretty brutal series for the AL champs against the Twins.
man they have left 8 men on base….. seems like ole times in Philly so frustrating… they should be winning this game 4 or 5- 0
yeah, but ya know, they are getting on bae at least. It's a bummer, but not depressing. Fair statement? sort of?
It just doesn't feel like total failure.
one thing for sure, the Phils are hitting the ball hard. To me, that counts for something. Nix K was their 3rd of the night. That's not terrible. Doesn't exacty match up with hits with RISP, but I don't think the offense is too bad tonight.
Last year, the Phils were…
– 6th best in the NL in OPS with men on base
– 5th best OPS with runners in scoring position (and 4th best average)
– 2nd best OPS with RISP and 2 outs (and 2nd best average)
thats an easy ?, most homers in NL career, and I can't think oif it. I guess Beltran with a big question mark.
Helton's name came up as a possibility for most homers among active NL guys. That's a good guess.
Used to be the quack quack Aflac trivia question on Braves TV, now its the AT and T trivia question. That's called regression.
Spoiler alert — answer to the question (active player with most NL homers):
I will say that Helton is tied for 4th.
Unless the question is which current NL player has the most HRs, which would send me back to the drawing board.
whiffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff. The Groundhog is ROLLING! 6 Ks. Boy would it be suhweet to see him walk off the mound after the lastout of the game. Doesnt work that way, but it'd be nice.
Think it is Soriano
I thought of him and passed. Could be, but it would surprise me. Course Beltran has missedf a lot of time, so that might be a poor guess. Kinda like that Helton call.
That (I think) is how JHey hurt his shoulder in the first place. But you gotta do what you gotta do. Could be looked back on as the play that turned the game.
Soriano 372
Helton 354
Ramirez 342
Beltran 334
Berkman is up there with 360 but he is AL now I think
Had to look it up:)
Even after the fact, Hanley surprises me that high. Not to mention s little removed from greatness.
Kind of a relatively non descript home run leader board. Noit terribly, but kind of.
Berkman is the Rangers DH.
You mean Aramis Ramirez, I assume.
now that would certainly make more sense. That, I could see.
With no games off through Wednesday, I wonder how many of the next 6 with KC and the Mets Chase will start. The more the merrier, but that might be asking a lot.
He is on point with his stroke
It's just early to go to 120 pitches, but such an advantage if Cliff could go 9, keeping Adams and Papelbon as available as possible with several games in a row. But at least he has a great shot at going 8 now.
106 pitches, 78 atrikes, and right with the early leaders in the CY.
A job well done.
It really would not be a bad idea to keep plugging here and get some padding. Bennie's hit sets up a good part of the order to do that. You want B9 to come on, but this is an opportunity/
That's not a terrible series. Fight back to a decent shiot in Game 1, get out with a sparkling job by Cliff. I guess you have to sacrifice a game to let Doc work through it, but it speaks to the pacer necessary to get it done, because you can't lose to of 3 to key division competition as a sacrifice too often.
Good to get real baseball back, we got our time's worth in 2 of 3, and it's back at the Bank to keep plugging along. I think I'd call the series C+ overall.
Put it in the win column for the Fightin' Phils.
Would agree, bats were decent lot of well hit balls, wind and weather in Atlanta was whacky this week as well. hitting the ball hard was most important. May need to move some around in the order, thinking Brown behind Howard and Young behind him.
Need to sweep the Royals this weekend.
Lee was great
Hamels needs to rebound Sunday, Doc will give him 3-4 more starts before I make an opinion on.
Can't bat Brown behind Howard, 3-4-5 hitters all being lefties isn't a great idea, and more importantly it isn't something Charlie would ever consider.


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Featuring Musical Performances by Wakefield High School (Va.) Students
April 28, 2010
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The U.S. Department of Education will open "Art at the Apex: An Exhibit of Works by Colorado Students" in the Department's National Library of Education on May 4 at 11 a.m. The 32 works in the exhibit were created by students from nine Colorado public schools in grades one through 12 and reflect the students' concern for their environments, their exploration into self-discovery, and their respect for cultural diversity. The exhibit will open with a ribbon-cutting and continue throughout the month of May.
Cheri Isgreen, a 2008–09 Department Teaching Ambassador Fellow from Colorado, will be among the guest speakers. Other speakers are National Art Education Association Executive Director Deborah Reeve, Colorado fourth-grade artist Sarena Payte, and the Department's Brad Jupp. Students from Wakefield High School (Va.) will perform musical selections in honor of the Colorado students in the show. Also featured will be the documentary Scientist in Residence, about the Polaris arts and science integration program at Ebert Elementary School in Denver, funded by the Colorado Council on the Arts and supported by artists-in-residence, parents, and volunteers.
"The arts significantly boost student achievement, reduce discipline problems, and increase the odds that students will go on to graduate from college," said Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. "Arts education is essential to stimulating the creativity and innovation that will prove critical to young Americans competing in a global economy."
Isgreen, who is also a Colorado art teacher said: "This exhibit shows evidence of how art students in this high-altitude state use metaphor and creative critical thinking to articulate ideas in a variety of media, both traditional and contemporary. Colorado art teachers inspire their students to explore their curiosity and creativity to learn about themselves and their world through crafting compelling visual narratives."
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Adrian Wins First Gold Glove
Adrian Gonzalez won his first Gold Glove yesterday. It is well deserved. Adrian is super-solid over at first. On this horrible Padres team, he was still able to have a spectacular year. He participated in the All-Star game this year, and now he has his first of many Gold Gloves. In 161 games, he had 6 errors with a fielding percentage of .996. Now, Adrian is a huge part of San Diego. He participates in countless charity events for organizations all over the county. In this uncertain offseason for Padres fans, we finally got some good news yesterday. When we're getting nothing but trade rumors for our best player, we really need GOOD news once in a while. And here it is. It was amazing what Adrian was able to accomplish this year. He improved almost everywhere he could. He had a great year as an individual. He hit a lot better at Petco, driving a good number of homers to left field as well as right. Adrian is just a great guy, and this award is very deserved. CONGRATS, ADRIAN! Check out his website at http://agonzalez23.com/
In other news, it appears that Greg Maddux will retire. But he did get his 18th Gold Glove yesterday. Dude, he's amazing. It was so much fun to have him in San Diego, and it's too bad that he couldn't end his career in a Padres uniform.
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Whoa, that's super exciting that Adrian won his first gold glove. Only six errors in 161 games, that's pretty impressive. It's impressive that he almost played every single game. That guy is a work horse! Greg Maddux, 18 gold gloves?! That's insane, but great!
Good luck with everything going on with Jake Peavy.
I know, seriously. It's getting really annoying and depressing. We're just hoping that he will stop any trade!
Well at least something good happened for your team. Its a shame I bet that Greene and Peavy will be leaving, especially Peavy. Maybe my Braves will give you Escobar and some good prospect so you can maybe get a little better. Im hoping Maddux retires as a Brave though =)


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tonite is my favorite nite in survivor, the merge, everything and anything can change. it was great to see matt win out on redemption island, but it was also sad to see him go right back to the island. at least he still has a chance. I am surprised ralph didnt use the idol on matt.
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The Listening Project is like a parasite. I worded that very carefully — "like a parasite" — which is to say it exists within the Haverford community and also depends upon the Haverford community to survive. Your roadblocks and hesitations become our roadblocks and hesitations; the harder it is for you to record, the harder it is for the LP to fulfill its goal.
The most common hesitation: It's intimidating. I'm not sure what I'd say. I have to come up with something good.
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So naruto sd to end at ep 51 are sad mad glad?
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where did you get this from
If you watch the epsiode
What was the actual quote in the episode? D:
I DONT WANT IT TO END NO It's literally a better made anime than Naruto it can't end :/
Noooooo! I love that show
Is it cancelled completely? As in no other season later on? That show is so underrated. I look forward to that more than the actual Naruto anime
it can't end it is hilarious and amazing well written and just a perfect yin to naruto's yang. they complete eachother, the comedy side and the serious side!!!!!
lol yes, Orochimaru hinted strongly at it. I think 51 episodes is a good number to end with, though they could probably do more if they wanted to, I'm sure.
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LOS ANGELES - FEBRUARY 14: R & B Singer Ashanti takes the stage during the 2004 Read to Achieve at the Los Angeles Convention Center part of NBA All-Star Weekend on February 14, 2004 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges that, by downloading and or using the photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License aggrement. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)
United We Stand-Show American Patriotism
Singer, Pink performing at United We Stand: What More Can I Give? Concert. A music benefit in support of the recovery efforts from the September 11 attack on America. The proceeds will go to various Relief Funds. October 21, 2001 (Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)
Big Day Out 2001
Godsmack lead singer Sully Erna performs at the 99x Big Day Out 2001 at the Hi-Fi Buys Amphitheater in Atlanta, Georgia. 9/22/01 Photo by Scott Gries/ImageDirect
Celebrities Entertain Troops In Baghdad
BAGHDAD, IRAQ - JUNE 19: Kid Rock holds a U.S. flag during a performance for U.S soldiers at Baghdad's airport June 19, 2003 in Baghdad, Iraq. Country singer Chely Wright, hip hop group Nappy Roots, Kid Rock, and model Leeann Tweeden entertained thousands of U.S. troops within a helicopter hangar. (Photo by Marco Di Lauro/Getty Images)
The 37th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
405643 63: Singer Toby Keithperforms onstage during the 37th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards May 22, 2002 at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)
Farm Aid 2002
BURGTTSTOWN, PA - SEPTEMBER 21: Willie Nelson, co-founder of Farm Aid shakes hands with country artist Toby Keith following their deut at the 17th Farm Aid concert September 21, 2002 in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania. The concert is an event to raise awareness and aid for family farms. (Photo by Archie Carpenter/Getty images)
Celebs At Joseph's
395300 05: ***EXCLUSIVE*** Singer Fred Durst holds up the American flag outside Joseph's nightclub October 2, 2001 in West Hollywood, CA. (Photo by David Klein/Getty Images)
28th Annual People's Choice Awards
399506 61: Singer Reba McEntire salutes photographers during the 28th Annual People's Choice Awards at the Pasadena Civic Center January 13, 2002 in Pasadena, CA. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
Hollywood Christimas Parade
397609 26: Singer Pat Boone attends the 70th Anniversary Hollywood Christmas Parade November 25, 2001 in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
Nominations For The 44th Annual Grammy Awards
399205 03: (L to R) Michelle Williams, Kelly Rowland and Beyonce Knowles of Destinys Child attend a press conference for the 44th Annual Grammy Awards announcements January 4, 2002 in Beverly Hills, CA. The Grammy Awards will be held February 27th in Los Angeles. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)
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Welcome to the Albion College Work Order System.
If your issue requires immediate attention, please call Facilities at ext. 0230, Help Desk at ext. 0479, or Campus Safety at ext. 1234.
Wireless Interference
The Albion College wireless network transmits on the standard 2.4 ghz and 5 ghz radio frequencies. These radio waves are subject to interference from active and passive sources. Knowing about the sources of such radio interference can help you position your wireless devices to limit or avoid interference.
Active Sources of Wireless Interference:
An active source of wireless interference is usually a device that emits a radio signal on the same 2.4 ghz frequency as the wireless network. Below is a list of common devices that can emit 2.4 ghz radio signals and can thus be potential sourches of wireless interference:
- Cordless Phones (2.4 ghz) - Cordless phones that use the 2.4 ghz frequency can cause severe wireless signal interference
- Bluetooth devices - Bluetooth devices transmit over a short range 2.4 ghz signal. Many cell phones, game controllers, cordless mice and other devices use Bluetooth.
- Other wireless networks - Multiple wireless networks setup within close range can cause mutual interference.
- Other wireless devices - Many other devices, such as wireless keyboards and mice, use the 2.4 ghz frequency
- Microwave ovens - Improperly shielded microwave ovens can emit 2.4 ghz frequency radio waves
- Video Players - Devices such as AppleTV, Chromecast, or Roku players frequently transmit on the same frequencies as wireless.
If you find that you have a poor or inconsistent wireless signal in your room, see if you have any of these devices nearby. In most cases, simply moving your wireless device farther away from the source of interference is enough to solve the problem.
Sometimes, however, it is necessary to remove the interfering device from the environment. This step can be problematic if the device is immovable or doesn't belong to you. Under such circumstances, testing your wireless device in various locations may be your only option.
Tips to improve wireless access:
- Replace, or relocate, your microwave - The biggest cause of interference in residential wireless networks are old or poorly shielded microwave ovens. A microwave that causes such interference is likely faulty and needs to be replaced.
- Moving your device closer to the hallway will improve signal strength. The access points in the hallways are generally easy to see – place your device so that there are the fewest possible number of obstructions between the device and the access point.
- Turn around – the Human Body is a great absorber of radio frequencies. Make sure you do not place yourself between the device and the access point.
- Turn off interfering wireless devices – Bluetooth devices, gamebox controllers, smart TV's, and other wireless electronics cause interference on the wifi. Powering these down when not in use will reduce interference.
- Update your drivers – make sure your laptop has the most current drivers for the wireless connection. Visit the Helpdesk if you need assistance.
- Switch to 5 ghz – the 5 ghz channel is less susceptible to interference. Most newer laptops are able to choose between 2.4 ghz and 5 ghz. Visit the Helpdesk if you need assistance.


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The Day After: Action Following a Nuclear Blast in a U.S. City
Journal Article, Washington Quarterly, volume 30, issue 4, pages 19-32
Autumn 2007
Authors: Ashton B. Carter, Former Co-Director, Preventive Defense Project, Harvard & Stanford Universities, Dr. William J. Perry, Former Co-Director, Preventive Defense Project, Dr. Michael M. May, Editorial Board Member, Quarterly Journal: International Security
Belfer Center Programs or Projects: International Security; Preventive Defense Project
The Day After: Action Following a Nuclear Blast in a U.S. City
Ashton B. Carter, a professor at Harvard University, served as assistant secretary of defense in the Clinton administration. Michael M. May, a professor at Stanford University, is former director of the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. William J. Perry, a professor at Stanford University, served as secretary of defense in the Clinton administration.
Ever since the United States lost its monopoly on nuclear weapons in 1949, the possibility of a nuclear attack on U.S. soil has been regarded as the gravest of all imaginable threats to U.S. national security. Today, nonstate terrorist actors such as al Qaeda have pledged to carry out an American Hiroshima of a significantly greater magnitude than the attacks perpetrated against the United States on September 11, 2001.
Armed with the recognition that prevention offers by far the best protection against nuclear terrorism, the U.S. national security establishment has long sought to ensure that nuclear weapons and fissile materials do not fall into new and threatening hands, especially those of terrorists. Through initiatives such as the Nunn-Lugar program, which has provided U.S.-funded assistance to the former states of the Soviet Union to secure and dismantle their nuclear weapons programs, Washington has led international efforts in cooperative threat reduction resulting in the deactivation of more than 7,000 nuclear warheads since 1991.
In spite of these successes, the threat of a nuclear attack against the United States has not yet been eradicated, nor has the spread of weapons of mass destruction been effectively curtailed. The serious setbacks to nuclear terrorism prevention in recent years are particularly disturbing, as evidenced by North Koreas new nuclear weapons arsenal, Irans unchecked nuclear developments, continuing political risk in nuclear-armed Pakistan, and inadequately safeguarded weapons and fissile materials still remaining in Russia and elsewhere. Collectively, these setbacks have increased the probability that one or more terrorist groups, all of which presently lack the capability to go nuclear on their own and instead must rely on witting or unwitting government assistance, will acquire nuclear weapons or fissile materials from the governments that have them.
It is a common refrain among policy thinkers concerned with the growing nuclear threat to frame the issue of prevention in terms of a provocative question: On the day after a nuclear weapon goes off in a U.S. city, what will we wish we had done to prevent it? In April 2007, a group of leading federal government civilian and military officials, scientists, policy experts, and journalists convened in Washington at the invitation of the Preventive Defense Project, a research collaboration by Harvard and Stanford Universities, to ponder different questions: What will the United States actually do on the day after prevention fails? What preparations are necessary?
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Just wondering if anyone knows the technical aspects of how pumping increases production. I'm pumping more and getting a tiny bit more with each session. Is this because my let-downs provide more milk because I have more hormones and so milk is produced for a longer period of time ... it's a length of time issue? Do my boobs ever get to where they'll just hold more milk than before ... which is a quantity issue?
The reason I'm asking is that my LO seems to get frustrated fairly quickly when eating so I'm assuming that one likely reason is that let down isn't quick enough. I know about breast compressions and have a separate question about that I'll ask in other place, but they aren't always (usually, in fact) effective. I know I have the capacity for about 4 oz of milk and have had that for the longest time. When I pump, am I just enabling myself to produce another 4 oz faster, or will I be able to produce 5 oz at a feeding instead of 4? I tried to find an analogy, but the only one I could think of is a balloon that doesn't stretch but fills with water faster, and another balloon that would stretch and hold a bit more water each time.
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- Title
- An architecture-based approach to developing context-aware adaptive systems
- Author(s)
- Hussein, Mahmoud; Han, Jun; Colman, Alan; Yu, Jian
- Abstract
- Self-adaptive systems and context-aware systems have been proposed to provide the ability for a software system to adapt itself at runtime to cope with changes in its environment and user needs. However, research in self-adaptation and context-awareness has been carried out largely in separate communities, with limited reference to each other. Research in self-adaptation is more concerned with how to adapt the system, while research in context-awareness is more concerned with how to model, process, and manage the context information. In general, context-aware adaptive software systems need to consider both perspectives in a holistic manner. With the objective to gain a better understanding of the relationship between context-awareness and self-adaptation to advance the research and practice in this area, we in this paper introduce a layered architecture that integrates both perspectives. In addition, we demonstrate our approach through the development of a context-aware adaptive vehicle route planning software system.
- Publication type
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- Research centre
- Swinburne University of Technology. Faculty of Information and Communication Technologies
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- Proceedings of the 19th Annual IEEE International Conference and Workshops on Engineering of Computer-Based Systems (IEEE ECBS 2012), Novi Sad, Serbia, 11-13 April 2012, pp. 154-163
- Publication year
- 2012
- FOR Code(s)
- 080101 Adaptive Agents and Intelligent Robotics; 080302 Computer System Architecture; 080309 Software Engineering
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- Context-awareness; Context modelling; Self-adaptivity; Software architecture; System modelling
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Chapter 5139:1 Governor's Council on Juvenile Justice
(A) Name, purpose, and vision.
(1) Name - This board shall be known as the "governor's council on juvenile justice" (hereafter called "the council").
(2) Purpose - The council shall serve as the state advisory group for the Title II formula grant per Section 223 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (hereafter referred to as JJDP) Act of 2002, 42, U.S.C. 5633. The council shall serve as the state advisory group for the Title V incentive grants for local delinquency prevention programs per Section 504 of the JJDP Act of 2002, 42, U.S.C. 5783. The council shall serve as the advisory board for the Juvenile Accountability Block Grant per Title I, Part R of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. 3796 ee et seq.
(3) Vision - "To lead and advise within a diverse system of integrated, effective youth programs and services that support families and enable all young people to become responsible, productive citizens who create safe communities."
(B) Membership.
(1) Appointment - The chair and council members shall be appointed by the governor.
(2) Members - The council shall consist of persons with training, experience, and knowledge of delinquency prevention and treatment of juvenile delinquency, the administration of juvenile justice, or the reduction of delinquency.
(3) Terms - Members shall be appointed for a period of three years from the effective date of appointment.
(4) Youth members - The council shall maintain a ratio of at least one-fifth youth members. Youth members are those appointed while under the age of twenty-four.
(5) Government members - The majority of members shall not be full-time government employees.
(6) Appointment forfeiture - A member that fails to regularly attend meetings or that fails to actively participate in council business shall be subject to involuntary forfeiture of their membership. Participation and attendance standards shall be determined by the council.
(C) Officers, powers, and duties.
(1) Chair - The chair shall preside over all meetings of the council and perform other duties normally executed by a chair.
(2) Vice chair - The chair shall appoint a member of the council as vice-chair to serve as chair in his/her absence, and to perform other duties designated by the chair.
(3) Powers and duties - The council shall have the powers and duties as set forth in the JJDP Act. The duties and powers shall be as follows:
(a) Participate in the development of Ohio's three year comprehensive plan for the title II formula grant, and review and approve the comprehensive plan prior to submission.
(b) Review and approve local applications as part of the title II formula grant competitive application process.
(c) Review and approve the federal application for the title V incentive grants for local delinquency prevention program prior to submission, and determine local eligibility for funding by certifying compliance with the core requirements of the JJDP Act.
(d) Participate in the development of the state plan and approve the state plan prior to submission.
(e) Advise the Ohio department of youth services on matters related to juvenile justice and the administration and implementation of the grant programs.
(f) Submit annual recommendations to the governor and to the general assembly regarding Ohio's compliance with the core requirements of the JJDP Act.
(g) Contact and seek regular input from juveniles currently under the jurisdiction of the juvenile justice system.
(h) Review progress and accomplishments of projects funded under the three year comprehensive plan.
(4) DYS' bureau of grants administration shall provide staff support to the chair and to the council.
(D) Meetings.
(1) Regular meetings - Regular meetings shall be held at least three times annually. The chair or designee shall schedule the meetings and set the agenda. When possible, the time and place of the meetings shall be determined by the council during the preceding meeting.
(2) Special meetings - Special meetings may be called by the chair or by written request from a council member.
(3) Public notice - In accordance with division (C) of section 121.22 of the Revised Code and all other applicable laws and guidelines, the council shall hold all deliberations of official business in meetings open to the public.
(4) Agenda - The agenda shall be provided to council members prior to the meeting. The agenda shall include the time and place of the meeting, topics to be discussed, and matters that require a vote.
(5) Rules of order - The rules of order shall be determined by the chair.
(6) Quorum - A quorum shall be represented by fifty-one per cent or more of council members present and shall be required to conduct a vote. If a quorum is not present, the chair shall postpone voting until the required number of council members are in attendance.
(7) Voting - A majority of council members voting on a motion must signify a "yes" vote in order for a motion to pass. The motions and results of voting shall be captured in the meeting minutes.
(8) Minutes - In accordance with division (C) of section 121.22 of the Revised Code, minutes of all regular and special meetings shall be promptly prepared and filed, and maintained and open to the public for inspection.
(E) Committees and subcommittees.
(1) Ad hoc committees - The chair may establish ad hoc committees as necessary to accomplish the goals of the council, and for those activities that fall within their powers and duties. Ad hoc committees shall present their recommendations to the council for approval, and may be dissolved upon the passage of the motion.
(2) Subcommittees - The chair may establish subcommittees as necessary to accomplish the goals of the council, and for those activities that fall within their powers and duties. Subcommittees shall consist of council members and other juvenile justice professionals deemed appropriate.
(3) Ex officio committee and subcommittee members - The chair and the vice-chair shall serve as ex officio members on all committees and subcommittees.
(F) Compensation.
(1) Compensation - Council members shall serve voluntarily but shall be compensated for reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of their duties unless otherwise compensated for the expenses by their employer. When compensated, the same standards shall apply to council members as those standards applied to state employees.
(2) Compensation for conference travel - Council members shall be compensated for reasonable and necessary expenses incurred while attending juvenile justice related conferences and trainings as part of the discharge of their duties unless otherwise compensated by their employer. The same standards shall apply to council members as those standards applied to state employees.
(3) Funding source - Funding shall be set-aside annually from the title II formula grant program to provide compensation to council members and to support their activities.
(G) Amendments to the bylaws.
(1) These bylaws may be amended by majority vote provided the revised bylaws are distributed to council members prior to voting. DYS shall ensure that the amendments are consistent with the provision of the JJDP Act.
119.032 review dates:
08/15/2011 and
Promulgated Under: 111.15
Statutory Authority: 107.18 (Executive Order 96-47V, Executive Order 2001-10T)
Rule Amplifies: 107.18 (Executive Order 96-47V, Executive Order 2001-10T)
Prior Effective Dates: 4/20/96, 6/15/96, 6/23/97, 11/10/01, 10/30/06


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This may be a silly question but what's the difference between choking and gagging?
I have been trying the baby-led approach, giving my coming-to-8 month old son the occasional solids in addition to breastmilk. So far it's been going great.
But yesterday when I gave him a teething biscuit, the kind that melts in the mouth, a chunk of it broke off in his mouth and kind of got stuck at the top/back of his mouth cavity as he was trying to swallow it. He started crying and got really upset. I dug the offending thing out and gave him breastmilk to calm him down. The same thing happened again this morning and he seemed to be gagging (or choking?) though there was nothing in his mouth this time.
Is this normal gagging or is this choking?
Can anyone direct me to resources on the web for what to do if baby chokes? Thanks in advance!


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Ryan Jobes race Saturday
WILLIAMSTOWN – A dozen teams will comprise Saturday's field for the 8th annual Ryan Jobes Spring Special at Williamstown High School.
Last spring, the now two-time defending Class A state champion Yellowjacket girls of head coach Zach Hall and state runner-up WHS boys of Doak Markley swept the team titles at the Jack Jones Track and Field Facility. However, things might not be as easy this time around. Aside from host Williamstown, the field also consists of Hurricane, University, George Washington, East Fairmont, Doddridge County, St. Marys, Magnolia, Ritchie County, Wirt County, Tyler Consolidated and Parkersburg Catholic.
"I think Hurricane is pretty strong and Ritchie will be strong also," Markley noted. "I think it will be tough to repeat because the points are going to be spread around pretty well. It's going to be whoever has the most quality points stand up."
Hall, who is hoping for some solid efforts from his girls that includes both defending event champions Andrea Chidester (100) and Megan Steele (high jump), said of repeating that "it's wide open right now and you have those three triple-A schools.
"This is the first year we've had three of them, but I like competing against bigger schools instead of seeing the same teams all the time. I like seeing new faces. It will be the first time we see Doddridge County too, and they will be tough this year."
Expected to return to defend his high-point crown from a year ago is Magnolia senior Stephen Rogalski, who rolled up 32 points, thanks in part to earning victories in the 100, 200 and the high jump. Blue Eagle teammate Kage Rohde won the long jump last spring while Williamstown's Evan Smith is the defending shot put champion.
Female runners Maggie Drazba of St. Marys and Amelia Paladino of University are expected to compete. The senior Drazba won the 2-mile at the RJSS last year while Paladino swept the 800 and 1600 events. Paladino claimed the Class AAA state title in the mile while Hurricane's Tori Dent, also a junior, was runner-up to Paladino in that event.
"People should come out and see one of the best ever in the state of West Virginia," added Hall about Drazba, a West Virginia University recruit.
The field events kick off the competition at 10 a.m., with the running events starting at 11 a.m.


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Minutes - Wednesday, January 29, 2003
Members present:
Lee Hoemann
Marla Skelley
John Carmichael
Mary Ann Steele
Kate Lykins Brown (recorder)
Susan Bustetter, honorary member
The group received an update from Kate on the faculty meeting she and Edie attended last week to explain the work of the Communications Committee. Chairs from the other three committees (Financial Futures, Core Values and College Budget Council) also gave updates during the faculty meeting.
Word is getting out across campus about next week's brown-bag guest. Suggestions were made about who might be invited for legislative month.
Susan reported that she and her staff are working on a new template for Connections, and Kate said she is looking forward to having more time for working on it. A second round of promotion will be launched next week, after Susan finishes her work.
Kate asked whether the committee thought is advisable to use Connections to highlight campus events and activities that had been mentioned in broadcast e-mails or on the Campus Calendar, fearing redundancy. Consensus was that a repeat on the day of-or perhaps the day before-an event would be helpful.
The committee agreed to meet next week to discuss several emerging issues on campus, including arming of the police and the potential impacts on campus if war is declared.


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Lord, What Have I Done?
Make one declaration to the worldwide interwebosphere about how you're going to do everything in your power to land a date with the most beautiful woman in sports broadcasting and suddenly you're considered a creepazoid stalker who could use a lesson or two in social tact.
Creepazoid? Maybe. Tactless? Probably. Stalker? No, sir.
I made my intentions very clear; and I'm pretty sure I was a perfect gentleman. It's 2009, y'all, and the internets is where it's at. I mean, you can do everything on this crazy series of tubes: order takeout, save money on your car insurance, get Twitter-blocked by Barry Zito. Why should chasing Erin Andrews be any different?
"But, Jeff," my mother said, "what if your girlfriend reads this?"
"My girlfriend does not read this blog, Mom."
Boy, was I wrong.
I tried to play down my actions of sneaking around my girlfriend's back to get a real shot at Ms. Andrews, but she wasn't as understanding as I had hoped. At least now she knows; and I am happy to report that she hasn't broken up with me over this so things are working out pretty well. I mean, let's face it, a couple of cigarette burns to the chest are well worth her allowing me to continue on with my special project.
Still, there is just one small problem: Erin Andrews is a lot more mobile than I. And, well, ESPN hasn't helped me with passing on my messages (sweet as they all are).
Fear not!
What Fulbright Scholar would let such foibles deter him from accomplishing his task?
Indeed, I have a plan. You see, I bought tickets to the 2009 All-Star Game in St. Louis. I'll be there for all the fan festivities: old-timers game, home-run derby, futures game — four days of pure debauchery — and a possible encounter with Ms. Andrews herself… that is, as long as Joba Chamberlain doesn't get in my way (but who would make him an All-Star this year anyway?).
Hate me 'cuz I got skillz, just don't hate me 'cuz I'm right.
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The best of luck to yah.. [not that you need it *cough*]..
I'm sure she'll give you the time of day. =)
V – [ http://flairforthedramatic.mlblogs.com ]
Jeff – you have a very understanding girlfriend. And make sure to take your camera – and hopefully a cameraman – with you to the All-Star game. We'd love to see full documentation of your "attempts" to woo Ms. Andrews.
Yeah, girls can be kind of jealous when it comes to their boyfriends. I know. I feel the same way when other b*tches (the Red Sox) keep lusting after my man (Joe Mauer). Good luck in your efforts to get a date with the sideline princess, and in explaining things to your girlfriend if you actually do.
V — Thanks for your, um, support? LOL. It's ridiculous, I know.
Julia — Full documentation will follow. I guarantee it.
Dillon — Thanks! She's got a sister to ya know!
Erin — Explanations are so… overrated😉
Good plan about the All-Star game. I'm impressed with your cleverness! Of course you'll find a way to meet her during the festivities. As for your girlfriend, I didn't know you had one!
The love notes consisting of cut out letters from magazines is a warning sign to the recipient; and the handwriting might've frightened them too. Type, man; it's less incriminating and harder to spot the intentions (as nefarious as they are).
Jane — I try to keep my personal life on the down low… unless it involves making a public fool out of myself😉
Prince — But I used a "Highlights" mag. Thought that would be safe (and friendly?).
You should never be condemned by a woman for trying to seek an "upgrade", but then again, that might be why I am still single after all these years.
Erin Andrews might have been a tough nut to crack, but there is a bevy of cute braodcasters and reporters out there who love a baseball-loving man.
You got to take a chance or you are not living your life to the fullest.
Even a "No" is more than you got from her a week, or even seconds before speaking to her.
She at least knows you are alive, even with a restraining order.
Rays Renegade