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TaylorMade RocketBallz Driver Review
By mustang6560 on 6/20/12
By Nathan Trifone, Handicap Index 12.1
Ratings Key
10.0 - 9.5 Would Help Tiger
9.4 - 8.5 Awesome
8.4 - 7.5 Very good
7.4 - 6.5 Above Average
6.4 - 4.5 Solid
4.4 - 3.5 Below Average
3.4 - 2.5 Save Your Money
2.4 - 0.0 Pay NOT to own
Do you remember the old saying, You canŌĆÖt judge a book by its cover? Well, it applies to my experience with the new TaylorMade RocketBallz driver.
I received an email late last fall from the PR firm that represents TaylorMade letting me know that the Company was getting ready to launch a new family of clubs to replace the successful Burner family. I was excited to see what TaylorMade was planning to do next because it is a trendsetter and trendsetters know how to turn heads.
My excitement for the next great product from TaylorMade was met with instant disgust when I read the name - RocketBallz. Really? RocketBallz? You canŌĆÖt be serious? TaylorMade was dead serious. I decided right then and there to establish a personal boycott of everything RocketBallz. I know it seems petty, but I wanted nothing to do with anything with the name RocketBallz. From the RocketBallz driver, to the RocketBallz irons, to the RocketBallz balls, just say no!
From TaylorMade:
The TaylorMade RocketBallz Driver uses Flight Control Technology (FCT), which easily allows you to adjust the loft (┬▒1.5┬║) and face angle (┬▒3┬░) on your shots. A thick-thin crown design creates a lower center of gravity, which promotes higher launch for more distance.For this review, I tested a 10.5* stiff shaft RocketBallz driver. You can learn more about the new TaylorMade RocketBallz driver.
Initial Impression
My first experience of the RocketBallz driver was at the 2012 PGA Merchandise Show earlier this year. Even though my personal disdain for the name was strong, I decided I would at least try it at Demo Day so the people who were tuning in for our live blog would be able to virtually experience the latest and the greatest from TaylorMade. I didnŌĆÖt get a chance to hit it because the line was too long, but I did get to hold one in my hand and I remember thinking ŌĆ£I donŌĆÖt hate the way it looksŌĆØ. I quickly reminded myself of my personal boycott and put the RocketBallz driver down and proceeded to the next tent. Despite my dislike of the name, RocketBallz was the talk of the PGA Show.
My curiosity intensified following the expo as more and more golf enthusiasts heard about the newest white driver from TaylorMade. RocketBallz debuted in February and in the weeks following the release, a contact I have at my local Edwin Watts said it was outselling every other driver on the market five to one - combined. Still, I had a personal boycott so I couldnŌĆÖt get caught up in the hype.
I held on strong for the majority of the winter, but as spring rolled around, it became harder and harder to avoid the mass appeal of RocketBallz. But, by early April, around the time of the Masters, I could not resist the temptation anymore. I noticed that well over 100 oobgolf users had added the RocketBallz driver to their bag so I decided to end my personal boycott and give it a try. After all, the most intelligent golf users on the Internet frequent oobgolf, and if that many oobers could get past the name, so could I. Within five minutes of my realization, I had ordered my demo from TaylorMade.
The first thing I noticed about the RocketBallz driver was its length. And IŌĆÖm not talking about distance. IŌĆÖm talking about the length of the stock shaft. The stock shaft of the RocketBallz driver is 46ŌĆØ long. To add distance to drivers, companies like TaylorMade are increasing the length of the shaft, which if controlled will certainly add extra yards. However, the possibility of extra distance off of the tee comes at a pretty hefty cost - control. Most amateur golfers already struggle with controlling their driver so IŌĆÖm not sure adding extra inches to oneŌĆÖs driver is a good idea. My point about the length of the RocketBallz shaft is less of a criticism and more of an observation. Golfers come in all shapes and sizes. What works for one golfer may or may not work for another.
As I do with all demo clubs, I played a few rounds of golf with it and I beat a lot of balls on the driving with it. During the testing process, there were two characteristics that stood out to me about the RocketBallz driver. First, I really liked the way the ball felt at impact. I know it plays right into the name of the club, but the ball really does feel like it jumps off of the face (I just couldnŌĆÖt bring myself to say rocket!). The RocketBallz driver does not have the Speed Pocket like the RocketBallz fairway to create the full ŌĆśtrampolineŌĆÖ effect, but I could definitely tell that the face was hotter than previous TaylorMade drivers. I average 225 yards of carry off of the tee with my current driver and with the RocketBallz I was averaging 235 yards.
The second characteristic that I observed was the ball flight. The RocketBallz driver launched my balls in the air, much higher than my current driver. Since TaylorMade is the king of tuning, it should not surprise you that the RocketBallz driver features the CompanyŌĆÖs Flight Control Technology. With FCT, as itŌĆÖs also known, you can tune the loft to increase or decrease your launch angle and spin-rate to match your swing. The hosel-based adjustment system allows you to add up to 1.5* of loft (or 750 RPM) or lower up to 1.5* of loft (750 RPM). So to get a more penetrating ball flight, I could decrease the loft to as low as 9*. Had my ball flight been too low, I could have added the additional loft.
The RocketBallz driver, like the R11 and the Burner Superfast that preceded it and the new R11S, is white. The white matte finish is scientifically designed to eliminate hot spots or glare on a sunny day and itŌĆÖs also supposed to provide a contrast between the crown and the clubface to help with alignment. I do not have inside knowledge, but in my expert opinion, I think the RocketBallz driver will be the last white driver we see from TaylorMade for a while (excluding the R11S). As innovative and trendy as the white driver is, everything must come to an end at some point.
Despite my shallow reason for not liking the RocketBallz driver, I would recommend it to golfers who are looking to upgrade their current TaylorMade driver or to golfers who are looking to replace their non-TaylorMade driver. On the patented oobgolf Rating Key, I would give the RocketBallz driver a 9.0 because it's pretty Awesome. If you are like I used to be and you can't get over the name, I have a solution for you - refer to it as RBZ (RBZ is a much better name than RocketBallz anyway). TaylorMade was smart and used the RBZ logo on the sole of the driver instead of RocketBallz - partly I'm sure because three characters was easier to stamp on the bottom of the club head than 11 but also because I think they knew some people would not like the name.
The RocketBallz driver is available in 9.5*, 10.5* and HL (12.5*) lofts and the shaft options include senior, regular, stiff and x-stiff flexes. You can pick up your own RocketBallz driver for $299.99 on Golfsmith or at your local golf retailer.
Learn More About the RocketBallz Driver
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bducharm says:
I have been told by an industry insider that the stock shafts that are put in the RocketBallz drivers and fairway clubs are VERY cheap shafts ($4 per shaft)....
I hit a driver at a demo day we had at our club a couple of months ago and I was snap hooking the hell out of it. It was a stiff shaft and I do not normally hook the ball.
bkuehn1952 says:
Presumably the Mizuno MP-630 would get a 10 rating from you since you did not switch.
mustang6560 says:
@bkuehn1952- I *would* buy the RBZ driver, however, I'm not in the market for a driver. I added a little incentive to my personal goal of breaking 80 - I can't buy any new golf clubs until I do finally break 80.
CeeBee says:
I swung the RBZ driver in Feb. just to say I did. Was impressed but didn't buy. On my return from Jamaica in April the shaft on my Superfast had been cracked near the head( I assume from the handling of my bag at the airport. I went back to Dick's and got on the monitor with several drivers and walked out with the RBZ. Couldn't resist. Feels great at impact and sounds strong. Consistantly 20-25 yds longer than anything else I hit. Wouldn't matter to me what color it is.
birdieXris says:
i didn't like the way the driver felt in my hands and the way it came around to the ball. The impact felt very "cheap" to me. Don't really know why, could be the sound coupled with a cheap shaft, but it felt very "balloon on the end of a twig". Didn't like it. Or the R11s for that matter. I'll stick with my R11.
mustang6560 says:
@birdieXris- I've always been amazed how two people can have such different opinions about the same driver. I guess that's why there are a lot of equipment manufacturers.
GolfSmith7 says:
I played with a guy who had one and he let me hit it on a hole, went straight and far but would not buy bc I can't do the white color.
ppinkert says:
I hit the RBZ Rescue club at the local Golf HQ on the simulator. Felt good and I have been thinking of getting one. I liked how it felt, for me and I am kind of sold on the white.
CeeBee says:
Go for it mustang.
legitimatebeef says:
If someone sent me one in the mail free of charge I'm sure I could like it too.
hughesj says:
Would love to win that RBZ however, may put it aside until I get better at hitting my current driver straight.
Matt F says:
"The stock shaft of the RocketBallz driver is 46" long. To add distance to drivers, companies like TaylorMade are increasing the length of the shaft, which if controlled will certainly add extra yards. However, the possibility of extra distance off of the tee comes at a pretty hefty cost - control. Most amateur golfers already struggle with controlling their driver so I'm not sure adding extra inches to one's driver is a good idea."
Exactly the reason why you should get a proper fitting and probably change the shaft for a shorter one when you buy a new driver.
biglou11 says:
Have any of you tried this driver with a different shaft? There are several available on ebay with the adaptor, and I'm considering trying one.
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The arrival of Robert Lewandowski at Bayern Munich has cast Mandzukic's future in serious doubt. The Croatian was an integral part of Jupp Heynckes' treble winning side and the striker still managed twenty one strikes this season, despite a reduced role under Pep Guardiola.
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Late-2013 moves bring merchants from afar
BEND, Ore. - Fourth-quarter business occupancy rates stayed about the same, 95 percent, in downtown Bend, officials say. However, there were three new businesses that set up shop.
These new merchants are showing us people are coming from afar to work in downtown Bend. One of the newest additions, Bend Modern is one example.
"We lived on the East Coast for many many years," co-owner Kelly Zimmerman said Friday.
Zimmerman and her business partner, Serena Christy, ran a successful fitness facility in Connecticut for 25 years. After vacationing here several times, the women decided it was time for a lifestyle change. They sold their business and packed up their families (and four-legged friends).
"The feeling of, how you feel when you're here is really amazing," Christy said.
The two business partners followed more than the highway to the newly renovated 1000 Wall Street building, their new businesses home.
"Let's follow our passion, which is modern-style furniture and vintage watches," Zimmerman said.
They aren't the only ones following their passion from far away places to downtown Bend.
"It is, in a way, an influx of new folks bringing new energy to our downtown, which I think is positive," said Chuck Arnold, executive director of the Downtown Bend Business Association.
With other businesses also moving in with not-so-local owners, it could be a new trend, but it isn't the usual.
As Bend attracts new business owners from near and far, downtown will continue to flourish and offer new items up for grabs.
"We want to be a concierge, if you will," Zimmerman said. "Of the odd piece, the great chair, the great dining table, some beautiful accessories or vintage watches."
With Websites and worldwide reach, and business names like Bend Modern, this city could get on the map even more.
"We really wanted to incorporate the place into our name," Christy said.
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37 years since Armstrong.
Today is a special day in our history; the anniversary of the first time we stood upon another world.
In the Orion's Arm universe, Tranquility Day marks the beginning of the new age. The most common calendar in use among the sophonts of Galactic civilization numbers the years AT — After Tranquility.
Here and now, on the first day of AT 37, many are disheartened. There is no manned presence on the Moon. The International Space Station has a crew… three people, now. The most advanced manned spaceflight system is over twenty years old, and approaching obsolecence, with no viable replacement yet in sight.
Still, there are glimmers of a second dawn. While NASA labors to bring forth a CEV for manned space exploration, China moves slowly, diligently ahead, making plans of their own. Private firms take seed money from the US government, and are producing… not reports; not PowerPoint presentations. No, these firms are cutting steel and molding composites, building test models and prototypes. Further, private space tourism is in its infancy; no vehicle currently planned is capable of climbing to low earth orbit yet.
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Published: April 1, 2014 at 1:22 PMThose princesses could be Cinderella's step-sisters. No Fastpass joke?
Published: April 1, 2014 at 2:03 PMHey now, I authored one of those points. What does that say about *my* writing?
Published: April 1, 2014 at 4:34 PMA reminder to everyone that our Rules for Writers prohibit comments that attack or demean other writers on the site. I've been a bit lax about enforcing that aggressively against registered members, but it's crack-down time starting today. I've deleted several comments so far.
Thank you to everyone who abides by our rules for writers and helps to keep the conversations here informative, welcoming, and, on a good day, funny!
Published: April 1, 2014 at 4:02 PMI made the mistake of actually reading through that whole list on the other website. How hateful and unfunny was that? Not even accurate. The so-called "construction" photo was actually of Walt Disney Concert Hall in downtown Los Angeles - which had nothing whatsoever to do with ANY Disney park. The author googled images for Disney and construction, and that's what they came up with, I guess.
I enjoyed the TPI list MUCH better. You're right - if you're a Disney-hater, then stay the heck out of the parks and leave one more space for those of us who can appreciate a wholesome good time!
Published: April 1, 2014 at 4:17 PM14. Because you don't have the extra 2 dollars to park this year...
Published: April 2, 2014 at 4:52 AMThe rodent problem reminds me of a great Mickey Mouse Club satire in the early years of Saturday Night Live by Belushi & company. They were all dressed up in rat costumes singing a tune to M I C K E Y M O U S E, only their words were "R I C K E Y R A T, Why? Because we're rats".
Published: April 2, 2014 at 5:15 AMRob, I remember that so well that the last time my wife and I went to WDW we were singing it there (quietly to avoid getting the rodent police after us ;+) The lyrics we remember are:
"R-I-C...see you in the sewer, sucker!
K-E-Y...why? Because we're vermin!
And this is from an old guy who remembers the original Mickey Mouse Club, I mean the original black-and-white series on our black-and-white tv in the afternoon after school.
Published: April 2, 2014 at 6:30 AMThe last one. Definitely my favourite. :-)
Published: April 2, 2014 at 7:37 AMYes, the original on black & white with Annette Funicello. A galaxy far far away. Glad to see the original words. I didn't recall them as well as you. I, too, sing the song at WDW as an ode to Bob Iger and the TDO team.
Published: April 4, 2014 at 2:31 PMWas the original article a real article or something more than lines of sarcasm? Something about it makes me feel like its not real. Almost like it was written and posted The Onion.
Published: April 5, 2014 at 6:48 AMI'll never understand why people who do not enjoy WDW continually bash it! If you don't like it,go find something else to do that you do enjoy. Life's short so please 'stand clear of the doors' and get out of my way!
Published: April 5, 2014 at 8:51 PMBecause florida has sinkholes ALL the time...better to stay at home & be safe
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BALTIMORE (Stockpickr) -- Well, we couldn't have asked for a much better start to 2013. Just a couple of trading days into the New Year, the S&P 500 has managed to rally 2.33% -- and it's up more than 4% from Monday's open. The Nasdaq Composite is even managing to do one better, up around 4.75% over that same period.
Remember, we're talking about three trading sessions here.
>>5 Stocks Under $10 Set to Soar
Today, as we look to wrap up the first trading week of 2013, investors and traders have good reason to start feeling optimistic about stocks. I've been saying for the last few months that there's a mountain of cash sitting on the sidelines (and away from stocks) right now. When it eventually has to resort to investing in equities again, we could be looking at the start of a big leg higher.
And now, between the increased money printing at the Fed and the historic low yields risk-free assets like treasuries are offering in return, that money is starting to trickle back into stocks; investor sentiment is trickling in with it. "New month, new market" has been a mantra that equities have followed to a T for the last year and change, so it follows that Mr. Market is showing us a distinctly more bullish side now that the calendar has flipped over to 2013.
>>5 Trades to Profit From a January Rally
That's why, today, we're taking a technical look at five big tradable charts that could pad your portfolio in the new year.
If you're new to technical analysis, here's the executive summary.
Technicals are a study of the market itself. Since the market is ultimately the only mechanism that determines a stock's price, technical analysis is a valuable tool even in the roughest of trading conditions. Technical charts are used every day by proprietary trading floors, Wall Street's biggest financial firms, and individual investors to get an edge on the market. And research shows that skilled technical traders can bank gains as much as 90% of the time.
Every week, I take an in-depth look at big names that are telling important technical stories. Here's this week's look at the charts of five high-volume stocks to trade for gains.
>>5 Stocks With Big Insider Buying
First and foremost, it makes sense to take an updated look at what's going on with the market. In last week's column, I highlighted the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) as a proxy for the broad market -- and a lot has changed since then.
Last week, the S&P 500 was in the middle of a minor correction, pulling back to the 50-day moving average in what many saw as a bearish move. But a longer-term look at a chart of SPY made it clear that the market was just showing traders a pretty tepid correction in the context of a bigger primary uptrend.
This week's rally is significant -- it broke SPY out of the fiscal cliff-induced derailment you can see in the chart above. More significant, it brings it up to a test of current resistance just above $145 for the ETF. If we can get a confirmed breakout above that level early next week, traders can expect to see a lot more upside in January. After all, thanks to high correlations with the S&P, a rising tide tends to lift all ships with this index.
It's been quite a year for PulteGroup (PHM). Shares of the $7 billion homebuilder rallied close to 200% in the last year, buoyed by some auspicious signs of a rebound in the new home market. After such a big move, it's only natural for investors to feel a little anxious about jumping onboard here. But a bullish price pattern in Pulte points to even more upside for this momentum name in 2013.
Right now, PulteGroup is forming an ascending triangle. The ascending triangle is a price pattern that's formed by horizontal resistance to the upside and uptrending support below shares. Essentially, as PHM bounced in between those two technical price levels, it was getting squeezed closer and closer to a breakout above resistance -- that's the buy signal for this pattern. Like the broad market, Pulte is testing a breakout this week, sitting right above $18.50 resistance. Ideally, I'd like to see a more definitive move higher before calling it a buy signal; PHM saw these prices back in December, only to move back within the channel.
That said, and momentum adds some extra confidence to the trade this time around. 14-day RSI is locked in a well-formed uptrend right now. Since momentum is a leading indicator of price, that's a bullish sign. From here, I'd recommend waiting for the move above Wednesday's highs. When that happens, we've got the confirmation to buy PHM.
The 50-day moving average is a strong place to put a protective stop from here.
Open Text
We're seeing a similar pattern in shares of Open Text (OTEX). Like Pulte, this business software firm is forming an ascending triangle pattern, in this case with resistance at $57.50. And while OTEX isn't testing a breakout just yet, it's about a hair's breadth away from popping above that resistance level. When it does, traders have the buy signal for this stock.
Whenever you're looking at technical price setups, it's important to think in terms of buyers and sellers. After all, it's not magic or geometry that's causing these patterns to be tradable -- it's supply and demand.
The horizontal resistance level in OTEX is a place where sellers have previously been more eager to sell and take gains than buyers have been to keep buying. But uptrending support tells us that buyers do have some control over shares at lower levels. The breakout means that buyers were able to absorb all of the excess supply of shares that was sitting above $57.50. Without that price barrier, this stock should have a lot more room to run.
Just remember that it's critical to wait for the breakout to happen before buying.
It's been a less amazing year over at Microsoft (MSFT). The software behemoth spent most of 2012 churning sideways, only giving shareholders around a 4% gain over the course of the last 12 months. That doesn't even approach half of what the broad market returned over that same period.
But Microsoft (and its shareholders) could be in store for a change of fortunes thanks to a sideways consolidation that's been forming for the last month and change. Consolidations occur after big moves, in MSFT's case, the big decline that's been in force since the middle of September. Because the sideways price action is bounded by horizontal resistance and support, it gives traders a black-and-white way to determine whether it makes sense to buy or to remain a seller.
Resistance at $27.75 is the big price level to watch for investors looking for a reversal. That's because it's the price that's acted like a ceiling over the course of the consolidation channel – there's still a glut of sellers above that price, but once it's taken out, we've got a buy signal. MSFT's downtrend broke earlier this week when the sideways channel proved stronger than selling pressures. That's a good early indication of strength for this stock.
TD Ameritrade
Last up is brokerage firm TD Ameritrade (AMTD), the one firm that's primed to benefit most directly from a rally in stocks -- and its chart shows it. AMTD has gotten hammered over the last year, underperforming the broad market by around 20% since last January. That's come largely at the hands of prolonged low trading volumes for stocks and historically low interest rates earned on its cash float -- an equity rally fixes both of those problems.
But that's a long-term thesis. In the short term, the double-bottom breakout in AMTD holds the key to gains. A double bottom is a reversal pattern that's formed by two swing lows that bottom out at approximately the same price level. They're separated by a peak, a level that marks the trigger point for this trade. AMTD broke out above its peak on Wednesday, confirming the move with yesterday's open and close above that level.
This is a long-term pattern, and as a result, it's got long-term trading implications. That means that we could see AMTD move higher pretty quickly over the next couple of months. RSI adds some extra confidence to this trade as well – but price is the most important thing to watch here for an entry. I'd recommend going long on this stock's next white bar day; then, I'd recommend keeping a protective stop in place just below $15.
To see this week's trades in action, check out this week's Must-See Charts portfolio on Stockpickr.
-- Written by Jonas Elmerraji in Baltimore.
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Jonas Elmerraji, CMT, is a senior market analyst at Agora Financial in Baltimore and a contributor to TheStreet. Before that, he managed a portfolio of stocks for an investment advisory returned 15% in 2008. He has been featured in Forbes , Investor's Business Daily, and on CNBC.com. Jonas holds a degree in financial economics from UMBC and the Chartered Market Technician designation.


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St. Patrick's Day
"We usually eat irish dishes that i really don't know the names of," says fourth grader Julia Maltbie.
Julia Maltbie says she's 100-percent irish. Her favorite color is green-- but for her this day is more than that.
"its all about who i am, this is why i go to this school," she says.
Other fourth graders at Saint Patrick's school in Gainesville know an awful lot about today's holiday.
"St. Patrick's day is a day for us to celebrate here in the United States to remember all of our ancestors and all of our traditions that we get from Ireland," says fourth grade teacher Julie Ariet.
And to celebrate St. Patrick's day students set their uniforms aside to wear green t-shirts and jeans. They did it for one main reason.
"you'll get pinched by the bad leprechaun, " says fourth grader Chase Demichele.
But today wasn't just about avoiding a pinch, it was a free day to learn about Irish culture and have fun at the same time.
"we don't have homework tonight," says fourth grader Dominick Kreider.
Teachers say the kids have been working extra hard the past two weeks preparing for a special performance.
"it's a celebration and we're doing it in honor of st. patrick and this is our 50th year as a school," says Julia Maltbie.
Students plan to showcase their talent at a holiday variety show this evening.
"We sing songs and dance and there's poems and blessings from old Ireland," says Julie Ariet.
Green cookies, cupcakes, ice cream and candy were devoured by the happy fourth graders. Their green smiles said it all.
"We just celebrate by making some sweets and just being together and having fun," she says.
Because everyone at Saint Patrick's Interparish school is Irish on St. Patrick's day.
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This aromatic dish of buttery sea bass in a light shiitake- and oyster-mushroom sauce leads restaurateur Peter Kasperski to the wine world's most compellingly aromatic red grape, Pinot Noir.
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- 1/2 pound oyster mushrooms, thickly sliced
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Four 6-ounce sea bass fillets with skin, pin bones removed
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sake
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Preheat the oven to 500°. In a small bowl, combine the butter and garlic. In a large skillet, melt half of the garlic butter. Add the shiitake and oyster mushrooms and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally, until tender and just beginning to brown, about 8 minutes. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
Tear 4 sheets of heavy-duty aluminum foil, about 14 inches square. Spoon the mushrooms onto the foil squares and top with the fish fillets, skin side down. Spread the remaining garlic butter over the fillets and drizzle with the soy sauce and sake. Fold the foil over the fish and seal the edges of the packets. Set them seam side up on a sturdy baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes, until the fish is tender. Transfer the fish to plates, spoon the mushrooms and juices on top and serve.
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Rice and vegetables.
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Akron's College of Business Ranked as a Best Value B-School04/09/2010
The University of Akron College of Business Administration (CBA) ranks first in Ohio, and 39th nationally among public schools, for giving its students the biggest return on their tuition dollars after graduation, according to the latest survey conducted by Bloomberg BusinessWeek.
The continuously rising costs of a college education, combined with a slumping economy, makes the return on investment that students get from their business school a very important factor in the college selection process.
BusinessWeek based its rankings on a comparison of annual tuition costs with median starting salaries for new graduates. For the survey, the publication used the programs that had participated in its recent ranking of the top 100 undergraduate business schools in the United States. (There are more than 1,600 undergraduate business programs in the U.S.) BusinessWeek found that public universities, with their lower tuition, generally did far better than private schools, averaging $5.34 in pay for every tuition dollar spent, compared to $1.46 for the private schools.
For UA, the rate of return is $5.14, based on annual tuition and fees of $8,382 and a starting salary of $43,102. The number crunching boosted UA to the top spot in Ohio, ahead of Ohio University (43rd), Bowling Green State University (46th), Ohio State University (51st) and Miami University (53rd).
It was in early March that BusinessWeek named UA College of Business one of the best undergraduate schools in the nation. In the magazine's 2010 annual ranking of undergraduate business programs in the United States, UA, at 76th, was the only business program at a public university in Northeast Ohio in the top 100. The college was ranked at 7th in the nation for recruiter satisfaction.
"Our programs emphasize rigor and key competencies that are essential in the global workforce. These coupled with co-curricular experiences and a strong relationship with the business community provides real value to our students," says Dr. Ravi Krovi, acting CBA dean. "So, it is always gratifying to have the excellence of our faculty, staff and students recognized, and to see our students rewarded for their hard work as they begin their business careers."
The College of Business Administration is accredited by AACSB International-The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business for the business and accounting programs, a distinction shared only by 173 out of 12,000 business schools worldwide.


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We had some great chances, and yet you have to congratulate Maryland for doing some big-time things for them. They shot 64 percent in the second half and out-rebounded us, 46-33. There are some things we say we're getting better on, but we didn't guard them nearly as well as we wanted to. Early in the game they just kicked us as hard as you could be kicked. They went after all the loose balls. In the first half, they had 15 offensive rebounds; we had 15 total. I've got to go back to the drawing board and talk to the freshmen about covering people. And not just freshmen; that's not true. Reyshawn [Terry] went the wrong way one time. We don't sprint back and give up a layup. It's just a bad stretch.
I congratulate Maryland -- that's five in a row. At one time they were 2-5 in the conference and have shown great toughness. They've got themselves right back in it. I'm happy for Gary [Williams]. I really do enjoy him, and I really do like him. It was a tough situation for him the last two years not making the NCAA Tournament, but needless to say this club is doing some great things for him right now. Things are so much better. He's enjoying his life so much better right now. And right now, I'm not enjoying mine as much as I would like to. We have to get tougher, and we have to defend better. We can't allow people to go wherever they want to and get any shot they want to get.
I don't have much else to say. I know it was a two-point loss. We were intentionally trying to miss the second (free throw at the end of the game). We didn't do a good enough job getting on the proper side, and yet we almost came up with it. They made the free throws they had to make down the stretch, so congratulate them.
On the final free throw -
We have a play for intentionally missing a free throw. We went off on the wrong side.
On UNC's toughness -
They just physically beat us up. They were more aggressive to it, and I'm not talking about anything against the rules. They just went after the basketball harder than we did. Please understand, I'm not saying there was anything wrong with the way they played.
On having Brandan Wright in at the end with regard to free throw shooting -
A lot of times at the end of a game, you win on tips. So we like having bigger guys in. Sometimes if the score is tied or you're ahead, you might not do it. But if you're behind, you have to have someone who can shoot the basketball. We had a set play called on that play, and one player went the wrong way.
Was the last play specifically supposed to go inside to Wright?
No. We ran two (plays for Wayne Ellington) in a row, and he missed the one before he finally made it. We had run it twice in a row, but we were only down two. We had a play designed for a layup, and like I said, somebody went the wrong way.
Does this team have a killer instinct?
Who knows? We have 11 freshmen and sophomores and they're young; and they should be freshmen and sophomores right now. You've got to be able to make plays, and we put them on the foul line too much. They were in the 1+1 so early in the first half, and Ty [Lawson] had four fouls, and we had to take him out. So far we've bounced back pretty good after losses, but that doesn't mean one blessed thing unless you do it. We've got to do it again.


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Original K-Line Service Station. Number 4072. The pieces are still in the original packages. The smaller package has been opened. Ther large is still sealed. The box is a bit crushed but all the flaps are still there. Please feel free to ask questions. I will reduce shipping for multiple items. Paypal is fine but, any payment method is accepted. Just let me know how you are planning to pay. A low opening bid and a buy it now price that includes shipping. Thanx for looking and thanx for your bid.


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Packard-Bell Radio with Tuning Eye, Mod 48, Short Wave
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This old Wood Packard-Bell Radio is in great condition. It plays well and all of the original knobs are on it. It has a Tuning eye to help fine tune the stations. Like all old tube type radios that have sat for years, t is some static when the knobs are turned but that isn't present once you are on a station (I think some tuner cleaner would fix that). All of the shafts are tight and the tuner moves smoothly as it should. The Wood Case or Cabinet is made of heavy hardwood and is in great condition. It gets Shortwave Stations from all around the world (t are stations from many countries marked all around the dial). It gets Police Band also as well as standard AM Broadcast Band (The AM stations are labled around the top of the dial). This is a nice old Solid Wood Case, not plywood veneer. Please don't wait until the last day of an auction to ask for shipping costs if you can ask earlier. I don't prepackage my items because I don't know if they are going to receive any bids, so when you wait till the last minute I have to find or make a box and package the item so I can weigh it and calculate shipping costs. Multiply this by several items and you can see that it creates an emergency that could be avoided in most cases. Sometimes I may be working or away from the house and the questions won't be answered. Ask questions as early as you ... read more


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Boy, 8, Killed in Stabbing, Officer Injured
Tuesday evening, police got the call that someone had stabbed Dayquones Hill, 8, multiple times in his home. Detectives say as they were bringing him to the ambulance, Zachariah Williams, 22, stabbed an officer in the cheek with scissors. Witnesses in the apartment say Williams stabbed the child--the son of Williams' girlfriend.
"I'm frustrated, I'm aggravated," says Jacqueline Allen, Zachariah Williams' mother. "This girl's baby is dead, I loved Nicki."
Allen says her son had just been released from the Alachua County jail last week. She says she had taken him to a behavioral clinic where he had been told he was schizophrenic, but because he was an adult, there was nothing the clinic could do.
Officer Todd Bryant has been released from the hospital.
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LINCOLN, Neb. ---UC Irvine survived a ninth-inning rally and edged Nebraska, 7-6 Friday at Haymarket Park. The win lifted the Anteaters to 13-4 over all while the 'Huskers fall to 9-7. Due to expected cold weather Sunday, the two teams will play a doubleheader Saturday, beginning at 10:00 a.m. (PT) with the second game expected to start 45 minutes following the conclusion of the first.
In the Nebraska ninth, reliever Jimmy Litchfield, who had pitched 2.1 innings of shutout relief after picking up for Kyle Davis in the sixth, surrendered a hit that was just out of the reach of a leaping Taylor Sparks to fall for a double in shallow left-field. Litchfield handed the ball to Sam Moore who walked Jake Placzek and then gave up a run-scoring single to Ben Miller. Nebraska continued to rally as Placzek took third on a fielder's choice by Tanner Luback and then scored on a grounder to short by Austin Darby. However, Moore battled and calmly handled a soft bouncer back to the mound off the bat of Steven Reveles to earn his ninth save.
UCI gave starter Andrew Morales an early lead, scoring two runs in the first. Grant Palmer worked a walk to lead off the game and took second on a single by Chris Rabago. Connor Spencer followed with a one-out double past the third-base bag to drive in Palmer. Rabago was waved around but was tagged out at home on a clean relay by Nebraska. However, Jerry McClanahan extended the inning, driving a 2-2 pitch past the diving Placzek at third to score Spencer, giving UCI a 2-0 lead.
The Anteaters threatened again by loading the bases in the top of the fourth. Spencer and Kris Paulino were issued a base on balls, sandwiching a single by McClanahan, who was 2 for 4 for UCI. Justin Castro was the third batter of the frame to be given a free pass, allowing Spencer to plate the third run, chasing starter Kyle Kubat from the game.
Taylor Sparks, UCI's Big West Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year, got his first hit of the series in the fifth, blasting a two-run home run to left centerfield to widen UCI's lead to 5-0.
All good things come to an end as Morales' scoreless inning streak was stopped in the bottom of the fifth at 34 1/3 innings. Austin Christensen led off the frame with a single and Morales walked back-to-back batters to load the bases. After striking out designated hitter Christian Cox, Morales walked Tanner Lubach to put Nebraska on the board. Reveles followed with a two-out hit up the middle to cut UCI's lead to two at 5-3. That would be all for Morales as the Anteaters handed the ball to Matt Fielding, who induced a bouncer to second to halt the rally.
UCI capitalized on a leadoff walk in the sixth as Sparks drove in his third run of the day with a two-out hit to center to drive in Ryan Cooper for a 6-3 'Eater lead.
Nebraska answered with a run in the sixth, putting runners on first and third with one out. Fielding gave way to Kyle Davis, who induced a run-scoring bouncer to first and then passed the ball to Litchfield, who ended the inning with a fly-ball out to right.
The 'Eaters stretched the lead to three again in the seventh. Castro sparked the two-out rally with a hard single to right and took third on Cooper's flare to right-center. Mikey Duarte sent an 0-1 pitch through the right side to drive in Cooper as UCI led 7-4 and that would be the difference in the game.
Litchfield was credited with the win to improve to 2-0. Morales logged his shortest start of the year at 4.2 innings and allowed three runs on two hits while striking out three and walking four.
Sparks posted three RBI on two hits while Rabago, Spencer and McClanahan each had a pair of hits.
Kubat dropped to 0-1 after giving up three runs on four hits in three innings.
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text: My 2011 SRX is only 3 weeks old,so I am still discovering the features on it. After reading the comments of the other owners in this site and the oddities they are having I would like to also mention something that is odd. I went shopping the other day and parked in the same vicinity I usually park. This time though I remember pressing the lock button on the dash this time instead of using the key fab. When I came back to the vehicle I saw that all the windows were down . I know I didn't hit any window button at all when I excited . I guess it was good it wasn't raining and that no thief noticed the windows down. So how about that?


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At murder trial, key witnesses forgets details
BATON ROUGE - Devin Parker testified Thursday that he was with Casey Gathers and Michael Lewis when the they murdered two LSU graduate students.
According to Parker, he and the two defendants never discussed a plan to rob or kill anyone before entering the apartment on LSU's campus. Parker said he ran to the getaway car once Gathers shot Kiran Allam in the head.
Parker claims he heard the gunshot that killed Komma seconds after he fled from the apartment.
While being questioned by defense attorneys, Parker admitted to being under the influence during that day, forgetting key details about the crime scene. Parker also failed to remember where he and the defendants were before the double murder.
The co-conspirator has provided investigators three separate statements concerning the incident that lead to the murder of Kiran Allam and Chadrasekhar Komma. All of Parker's statements have differing and contradicting details.
Parker claimed that police roughed him up during his second statement, putting him under duress.
In exchange for his testimony, Parker agreed to a deal with the prosecution, pleading guilty to charges of armed robbery and accessory to murder.
Gathers and Lewis currently face charges of second-degree murder for killing Allam and Komma in December of 2007.
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One public hospital, 36 casinos: Macau's skewed bet on prosperity
By Farah Master
MACAU (Reuters) - A short walk from billionaire Stanley Ho's extravagant Grand Lisboa casino stands the faded pink exterior of the Conde S. Januário, Macau's only public hospital.
Inside, bathroom tiles are stained and paint peels off the walls along the corridors where patients queue to be examined by busy medical staff. The hospital, built in the 1980s, serves the former Portuguese colony's more than half a million residents.
A new hospital is planned, but won't open until 2019. By then, Macau is expected to have added another six glitzy casinos to the three dozen that already make it the world's betting capital, as Las Vegas mogul Steve Wynn and others continue to bet on the only place where Chinese can legally gamble.
Life in Macau, a southern Chinese enclave one third of the size of Manhattan, is geared to gambling, which brings in revenue of more than $33 billion and accounts for more than 40 percent of GDP. There are more than four times as many gambling tables per 1,000 residents than hospital beds.
To many who live in what is both the world's most densely populated territory and fastest growing economy, the priorities are all wrong.
"It's unacceptable. These facilities are a joke. This is the main hospital in Macau," said Simon, who has lived in Macau for five years and works in the hotel industry, as he wheeled his toddler up and down in a narrow car park waiting for his wife.
Macau last year attracted 28 million visitors - more than the population of Australia - and while the gambling industry has boosted general living standards over the past decade, residents say the development of social infrastructure, including healthcare and transport, has lagged behind.
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