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23rd June 2012 02:35 PM #1
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Too much pancakes...
As I've said, I've been taking care or the legal guardian of 3 little angels. They're not eating that much and just drink a lot of their bottled milk (the 3 yr old and the 4 yr old) which concerns me because they should be weaning off now with bottle feeding and just drinking with glass.
Anyway, my concern is my 4-year-old niece because she's always requesting pancakes for dinner and I've cooked that for a couple of days now but yesterday I didn't cook pancakes for dinner and she threw a fit/tantrum. I'm having a hard time managing this. I don't want her growing up spoiled or anything like that and I also want her to eat healthy since I know pancakes aren't really a healthy food to be eating everyday or every night for that matter but how do I do that when she goes into a tantrum every time I cook something other than pancakes for dinner? How do I make her eat something other than pancakes for dinner? Any advice would be really appreciated. Thanks girls!
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23rd June 2012 08:38 PM #2
Sounds like you're doing a great job caring for the 3 kiddies!
Just a few thoughts - perhaps you could save eating pancakes for one 'special day' a week. For example, every Saturday lunchtime you could have pancakes and talk about it in advance with your niece. When she requests them on other days you could say something like 'oooh we have to wait until Saturday because that's the special day we all eat pancakes together but maybe we could start thinking of some toppings now'.
Another thought I had was that you could involve her in the cooking of the meal e.g. helping with mixing/ getting ingredients out of the fridge so she enjoys the cooking experience. Perhaps then she will want to choose a greater variety of food. Has she got a children's cookbook? There are some lovely ones out there.
Also, whilst you are making the transition (away from all the pancakes!) you could start by offering her food which is similar to pancakes e.g. omelettes or perhaps she enjoys the soft texture of the pancakes.
I agree that it is best if your nieces and nephews are drinking from a glass rather than a bottle as this will be better for their teeth. In order to make this transition as gentle and fun as possible, you could all go out on a special outing to choose their own cups. You could also have a little party/celebration for them and explain now they are big boys and girls they will be having cups/glasses to drink from.
I hope some of this helps,
Let us know how you get on,
24th June 2012 04:55 AM #3
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Hi Jem,
LJ gave some wonderful suggestions and I'm sure you'll be able to incorporate some of what she said into your attempts to transition from bottle to glass, and from pancakes to healthier foods.
However, you may find that just making pancakes a "treat" will be met with some resistance, and the reason would be because it sounds like she has been conditioned to know that throwing a tantrum will get her what she wants. This is very common with children, and if you learn how to stop rewarding the tantrum, she will then stop throwing them.
You will feel more confident about making this transition if you play out various scenarios in advance, and know exactly how you will respond if she throws a tantrum.
One scenario may play out like this:
Niece asks for (demands?) pancakes. But you are preparing another menu for that meal and your desire is that she sit with the family, with a happy face, and enjoy the meal with everyone else. This is what I would do.
When your Niece asks for the pancakes, you'll want to squat down to her level and take her hands and look her in the eyes and kindly and lovingly say, "The family is having chicken and rice for dinner tonight. I would like you to wash your hands and put the plates on the table."
You've just done two things there. You've told her what she can expect to eat for dinner, you've made it clear that you will be eating as a family and you've given her direction.
When telling her what she can expect to eat (what's on the menu) focus on the foods that you are serving, that she has eaten and enjoyed before. If she likes corn, mention the corn, if she doesn't like broccoli, don't mention the broccoli.
Giving her direction tells her that you are in control. Children thrive on routine and structure. If she complies, then she feels that she doesn't have a choice - you are in control, and you have given her direction so she must obey.
If she throws a fit and refuses to do what you have asked, then you'll want to respond in one of two ways. If she will walk with you, then you take her hand and say, "let's go wash your hands". You are now "helping" her to carry out the task you assigned. This is a very good first step in getting her to respond to your requests on her own - which will come with time.
If she throws a fit and won't walk with you, then you'll need to become more stern, and let her know that this is not okay. You can even say "I won't let you do that. This is not okay." If she continues and doesn't stop, then you'll want to put her in her room, or hold her while sitting in a chair (if you hold her, make sure she cannot kick or hit you). Let her know that as soon as she settles down, that you will let go. If she is in her room, let her know that as soon as she stops crying and can come out and be pleasant, that she can rejoin you.
This is dealing with a potential poor reaction to her not getting what she wants. Once you've dealt with that, then you can apply a lot of the ideas that LJ suggested.
Also, in our family, if we serve something for a meal, and a child will not eat it, we just let them know that they won't be able to have anything else to eat until they've eaten what they've been served. Sometimes this means that if they don't eat dinner, they will be served it again in the morning, for breakfast, while everyone else is eating breakfast foods. You can even play it up. We're having ice cream for dessert tonight (or maybe in your case you could make pancakes the dessert) but you won't be able to have any until you've eaten what's on your plate. This often is a big enough motivator for our children to eat what they've been served, because they enjoy dessert.
As for transitioning from bottle to cup - LJ has some great ideas. The children are old enough to drink from a cup with no problem, so if you just throw the bottles away one day (you can even have the children throw them out) there won't be a temptation to get them back out - and if the children know they are gone, there's a bigger chance that they won't ask for them.
I keep cups with straws in the house for when the children are sick - but it's not a bottle, it's a straw.
Also, I'm guessing the children will drink far less milk if they have to drink from a cup, which will mean bigger appetites for healthier foods.
The children may enjoy a green smoothie instead of some of their milk. These are very healthy drinks made of fruit and lettuce or greens.
Here's a video of a little girl (maybe 5 years old) making a frozen strawberry green smoothie. Yum!
Hope this gives you some ideas. Do a search on the forums for "green smoothies" and you'll find more recipe ideas and videos.
Warm regards,
24th June 2012 11:03 PM #4
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Hey! Thank you so much for the wonderful ideas. I will surely try what you said Kate and if it all goes successful, I will carry on to LJ's ideas. You both have been very helpful. Now, I have to start doing my mission of getting the pancake demands gone along with the tantrums and the milk bottles. I will tell you both the progress of the mission.
25th June 2012 09:47 PM #5
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Hi Jem,
Did you try any of the tips suggested this week? How are you doing?


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Otherwise I shall expect Jones to soon announce he is off to Bellator to earn more as he is disgusted with Bisping earning more than him.
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Jesus Christ... Purse... Fuck bonuses nobody mentioned them... I couldn't give a shit about Nike, bonuses for sucking off Lorenzo or whatever... Just purse. It's fact. Learn to fucking read.
So even though they are contracted a portion of revenue from PPV, you wouldnt consider that legit income?
Does it not state when they release the salaries that ut doesnt include "Any undisclosed bonuses that a promoter also pays its fighters, but does not disclose to the athletic commissions specifically, pay-per-view bonuses, fight of the night bonuses, etc."
I appreciate what you are saying but its kinda a moot point saying Bisping got a better "purse" than Jones, the bigger picture and the one everyone knows is, quite simply, dont believe that what you read as their salary is ever their entire earnings for an event. I don't know what you are trying to get at to be honest, I know you hate Bisping but its nit picking to suggest his purse was better than Jones - I doubt Jones gives a single shit noting there is no way he didnt earn more than Bisping.
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Never mind. I give up.
Agreed ....
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I dont always agree with Grizzly but I understand the point he was making. It was purely the UFC purse not anything else such as under the table money, bonuses, endorsements/sponsorships etc.
Think he was just looking at the 2 and seeing a massive difference.
Unless he wants to be paid that way due to how he reports his earnings in business? or he may be on 10 times the under the table payments and bonuses?
Its very difficult to know without all the "undisclosed" payments as to how much they get for each event.
If you didn't see it with your own eyes, or hear it with your own ears, don't invent it with your small mind and share it with your big mouth!
the undisclosed payments are all over the place. I have heard figures from as low as 500 to five figures for under the table backstage bonuses.
Sherdog.com - The number one MMA site on the web today!
if JBJ is getting ppv revenue, which seems quite likely, that would have been part of the negotiated pay he got for fighting. if they then announce the basic pay of all fighters but Bisping got more on that side of things, doesn't mean he was paid more overall or valued more.
who do i agree with evzy or grizzle?
Grizzle pops.
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Thanks Tim,
I'll definately try that out when I've sorted out my routing issue.
Problem I have is that the WAN interface has an IP assigned from the
same /28 range as I want to give to computers on my network, I don't
mind losing an interface, but I need to use DHCP to assign IP's from my
/28 range to computers on my network then throttle their upstream and
downstream connection to the internet.
I don'w know what subnet to assign to each interface so that out of my
/28 range the WAN has one IP and the rest are available to my machines
on another interface without NAT or bridging, you may have quessed I'm
not too up on my IP addressing and stuff ;-)
Cheers, James....
Tim Korves wrote:
> Hi James,
> you don't need to bridge... Why don't you use your m0n0wall as ADSL
> router? So I do and I also have a subnet assigned by my ISP
> (184.108.40.206/27). My WAN Interface got an address assigned by the PPP
> server of my ISP, my LAN Interface got the first IP of my subnet. The
> only thing I had to do was, to allow all traffic from WAN to LAN and
> LAN to WAN... Everything works fine, without bridging...
> Greets, Tim
> Am 12.04.2005 um 23:05 schrieb James Mellor:
>> For the life of me I can't seem to work out how to setup M0n0wall to
>> do NAT on LAN and route a public IP range to the OPT interface, I
>> have read all the mail archive stuff and read the documentation.
>> Here's the setup I am trying to get working:
>> Public static IP range from my service provider is 18.104.22.168/28
>> WAN <---- IP address: 22.214.171.124 with Gateway address:
>> 188.8.131.52
>> LAN <---- IP address: 192.168.0.1/24 private addresses setup to do
>> NAT and DHCP server enabled
>> OPT <---- IP address: 22.214.171.124-158 useable
>> My ISP has given me a IP range 188.8.131.52/28, the first IP
>> 18.104.22.168 is taken by my ADSL router, the second IP
>> 18.104.22.168 I want assigned to the WAN and the rest I would like
>> to assign to machines on the OPT interface.
>> I know I could bridge the OPT and WAN interfaces however I have read
>> that although I can enable filtering bridge and throttle inbound
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>> address, another issue is that I would like the DHCP service to
>> assign public IP's to machines on the OPT interface, from my
>> understanding this would not be possible with OPT bridged with the
>> WAN interface.
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>> labotomising myself trying to work out how to get M0n0wall to do this
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Torrence Collier bounces a basketball and takes a few shots at the hoop in his front driveway before venturing into the garage and raiding his father's toolbox.
For the boy who just turned 11 years old, shooting hoops by himself on a sunny day in June isn't the life he expected when his parents told him they were moving to the small community of Westport on the Baie Verte Peninsula two years ago.
"We told him he was going to have freedom, and that he could be out playing with his friends and not have to worry about going up the road or being out after dark," says Torrence's father, Walter Collier. "Now he can't do that because we're afraid of what they're going to do to him if he goes anywhere alone."
The Colliers have been the subjects of a national focus in recent days after they went public with their son's story of being severely bullied at school and in the community they now call home.
Torrence Collier is black — something his parents feel has been a key element in how the other children and teenagers of the community treat him.
His mother, Heather Collier, said she's been fighting on behalf of her son for more than a year with school administration at St. Peter's Academy and the school board, over the treatment he's received since moving into the school in 2012.
"One day, two older kids — older than Torrence, probably in the middle teens — grabbed him and stuck his head down in a toilet," she said. "We had to carry him to the doctor because he got sick, and had an infection, and was on antibiotics for several days."
That's just one of the visceral attacks Collier said her son has undergone.
"He's come home with bruises and cuts from where people have punched and kicked him," she said. "One day he came home with a big bruise on his arm, and when I asked him what happened he said someone lifted his sleeve and punched him in the shoulder."
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The Colliers approached the administration at St. Peter's Academy last year and expressed their concerns. Heather said she was assured that the matter would be brought up with the school board, but she went months without receiving any word from them.
"They kept telling me the school board was going to call us and set up a meeting," she said. "But they never did."
Meanwhile, the bullying kept going to the point where his mother says Torrence came home crying on several occasions because of how he'd been treated that day.
"I started writing it down," she said. She read out a list of names her son claims he's been called, including racial and homophobic slurs that she said has had the most hurtful effect on her child.
"He started coming home and asking why everyone hated him and saying he would rather die than go back to school," she said. The Colliers found a letter, written by Torrence in March, that stated he didn't want to live anymore.
Taking it in her own hands
Heather said after finding that letter, she started desperately seeking help wherever she could find it. Finally, she decided to email Darrin Pike, CEO of the Newfoundland and Labrador English School Board.
"He had written a blog post on bullying, and after reading that I knew I had to tell him Torrence's story," she said.
After the email went to Pike, Heather said a response came back quickly and suddenly wheels were in motion.
However, she said the talks with the school board still didn't stop the bullying, and an incident two weeks ago brought the Colliers to a breaking point.
The RCMP in Baie Verte confirms it has an open case file involving a complaint from the Colliers involving an incident of bullying.
"The case file was opened after a complaint came about an incident of bullying," said Cpl. Justin Hewlett. "The incident is involving minors and while the investigation is ongoing, no charges have been laid at this point."
Worldwide support, community backlash
After going public with their story, the Colliers said they received feedback from both ends of the spectrum. A Facebook page was quickly set up and has accumulated omore 10,000 "likes" from people all over the world.
The family said they received more than 20,000 messages of support through social media, emails, letters, and phone calls.
"It's been phenomenal. I mean we've gotten messages from all over the world, and people have sent cards and letters telling him to hang in there, and stay strong. It's just wonderful."
However, not all the feedback has been positive, and the Colliers said much of the pushback they've received has been from their own community.
Many residents took to social and traditional media to defend their town and the accusations against them.
Westport Mayor Max Warren says since the family went public with their story, his community has been painted in a negative light.
"It's awful. Just awful," he said. "There are people out there who think that everyone in this town is racist because of what's been put out there."
Warren, whose grandson is also black, said he's hurt by people online telling the residents of Westport they should be ashamed of themselves and calling them racist.
"They've got us all put on the same level, and we're all guilty by association, it seems like," said Warren. "For me, I really don't believe there's racism here in this community. Torrence isn't the first black student to be in that school, and yet this is the first accusation I've heard of anyone being a racist."
Warren thinks what the community has here is a case of severe bullying, and bringing race into it is something done by people who have concocted that scenario in their heads.
"Bullying is everywhere, and it's a terrible problem," he said. "I'm not denying that that boy was bullied — he probably was, just like other children like him, but I don't think it's only because of the colour of his skin."
Warren said he hopes the situation can be handled between the family and the school, and assures the Colliers the community supports them and their son.
"We're a small town — 180 people," he said. "We're not trying to discriminate against anyone. We're just trying to get along."
Not all bad apples
Heather said the problems her son is having don't involve everyone in the community, nor everyone in the school. In an email to officials she pointed out that in one instance of bullying, two students actually stood up for her son against his oppressor.
"It's definitely a core group of people that do most of the bullying," she said. However, they've been unsuccessful in isolating Torrence from those people, and stopping the violence against him.
The Colliers have been approved to remove their son from school for the remainder of the school year, and will home school in the coming weeks.
In September, Torrence will transfer from the school in Westport to Copper Ridge Academy in Baie Verte, however the Colliers will be responsible for bringing him the 40 kilometres each way.
"That's a sacrifice we're willing to make. If we have to drive him, we have to drive him," said Heather.
They have more meetings with the school board next week to discuss the future.
When asked where she sees this situation ending, Heather fought back tears, and paused to gain her composure.
"I want him to be happy again. I just want my son to feel happy."
The Nor'Wester
This is a recording Torrence Collier's mother made back in March after he came home talking about some bullies who were going around school telling everyone not to go to his birthday party.


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These days, it's hip to be square. After lagging the growth style through most of 2012, value stocks have re-emerged as a source of outperformance. Investors who felt the pain as their value funds gained ground but didn't fully participate in the rally are finally seeing their patience pay off.
The numbers tell the story.
On Sept. 19, 2012, iShares Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund (NYSE:IWF) had a year-to-date return of 18.20%, comfortably ahead of the 16.42% gain for the iShares Russell 1000 Value Index Fund (NYSE:IWD). Since that date, IWD has outpaced IWF by more than 6 percentage points (8.78% to 2.58%). It's a big advantage for value in such a short period, especially considering that the growth ETF has outpaced its value counterpart by more than 3 percentage points since the funds' inception in May 2000. Since that time, IWF has generated a 4.86% average annual return versus 1.64% for IWD.
So, why the sudden run of outperformance for value stocks?
First, of course, is the impact of Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) on the growth index. The Sept. 19 date mentioned above, while seemingly arbitrary, is the date on which Apple hit its closing high of $702.10. At its peak, Apple made up more than 8% of the growth ETF's portfolio, and still remains its top holding. Just as this helped lift growth against value in the first nine months of 2012, so too has it played in IWD's favor since AAPL began its trek down into the 400s.
The second key factor is the higher weighting of financials in the value indices. Financials make up 27.9% of the value ETF, compared to just 7.3% of the growth fund. And since the November low, financials have blown the doors off of the rest of the market: The Financial Select Sector SPDR (NYSE:XLF) has surged 17.7%, way ahead of the 12.9% return of SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSE:SPY).
There's more to the story than just Apple and financials, however.
In general, value stocks simply offer investors a better deal right now. According to data compiled by Standard & Poor's, the value stocks in the S&P 500 Index are estimated to report EPS growth of 17.3% in 2013, compared with 12.1% for growth stocks. The advantage is smaller in the MidCap 400 Index (18.7% vs. 18%) but much larger in the SmallCap 600 (44% versus 19.4%).*
Despite this advantage, value stocks have lower P/E's than growth stocks across the board:
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Not least, value holds its traditional yield advantage over growth: IWD currently offers a yields of 2.1%, beating the 1.5% for IWF.
But does that mean it's time to hop on the value train right now?
That's an iffy proposition, since further outperformance for value stocks depends on a continuation of the outsize gains in financials, where the rally is getting a little long in the tooth. Valuations in the group aren't particularly demanding on a forward basis, but the sector is ripe for profit-taking if any external issues — such as Europe, sequestration, etc. — crop up in the weeks and months ahead. If that occurs, value stocks could surprise those who expect the sector to hold up better than growth when the market is falling.
For the time being, however, value investors are finally enjoying a long-awaited stretch of outperformance.
* All numbers are as of Jan. 24.
As of this writing, Daniel Putnam did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned securities.


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C: Deepish ruby red.
N: Red and dark sweet fruit with a dab of spice.
P: Hedonistic with good depth and mouth-fill showing a rich body of sweet and spicy fruit with coffee notes present but less marked than the back label lead us to expect, cocoa (remarked on by Germaine before reading the back label) but above all toffee which is not mentioned there; but where are the rubbery notes which I regard as a signature of Pinotage? I know many consider this a fault but I would like to find it provided that it is in no more than modest quantities. However, I can imagine this as having similar uses to Zinfandel and have marked it down as a candidate, albeit a touch pricey, to go with barbecues if this coming summer gives the right weather (26° already today); 15.5/20++.
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Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 7:28 pm
Post subject: Add Any Player to the Phins
Lets say you can pick any player currently on another team in the league to add to the Dolphins. Who do you add and why? Assume they are going to be on the team throughout a 4-5 year contract.
In the past we've had questions like this and the player has almost always been a QB. Now that we seem to have Tannehill as our QB of the future, I wanted to see if it changed anyone's answers.
I'll post my selection after some other have chimed in.
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Jared Allen.
Jared Allen ------------- Randy Starks ------------ Paul Soliai --------------Cam Wake
Pass rush solved.
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Aaron Rodgers. I like Tannehill, maybe he'll be great- maybe very soon, even. But I know that Rodgers is.
If I had to pick a non- QB, it would probably be Calvin Johnson, DeMarcus Ware, or Patrick Willis. JJ Watt looks like he'll be a close runner-up by year's end.
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Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 8:11 pm
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Aaron Rodgers for me. Tannehill is still a question mark. I'll take the sure thing. QB is too important a position.
If it wasn't a QB, then I would say AJ Green or Calvin Johnson. Or maybe Rob Gronkowski. JJ Watt would be another great one.
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Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 8:42 pm
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I'd love to have Jimmy Graham.
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Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 9:04 pm
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QB position is to easy so I will stay away and plus I like Tanney
For offense I would go- Calvin Johnson
Defense- Clay Mathews
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Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 9:49 pm
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Hmmm.....very good question Merc. This is one I'll have to think about.
So, what are the most important positions in professional football? Maybe it would be easier to eliminate certain positions instead. We know its not OLB in a 4-3 scheme. We know it's not Guard, although they're great assets. TE is a good thing to consider but it certainly wouldn't come before a lot of others. Finally, most of us wouldn't exactly find even the best NFL RB to be a franchise necessity, especially not in a West Coast Offense.
Now, that's not to say that RBs aren't important. Cam Cameron's offense relied heavily on LaDanian Tomlinson and wouldn't survive in Baltimore without Ray Rice. Andy Reid, a West Coast guy, wouldn't have made it this long without Brian Westbrook and his eventual replacement LeSean McCoy. For those offenses, the RBs play a pivotal run running screens and short routes that keep the offense on the field and moving.
Will that be the case for us however? Well it bares mentioning that Tannehill probably has a better chance of finding the type of success we've seen from McNabb, Rivers & Flacco than the all-world dominance of the uber-QB currently residing in Green Bay. As wonderful as it would be to have Tannehill impress like that, it probably won't happen quite so majestically. He looks like the type that can play well but who'll need help at the skill positions, a solid running game and a stout defense to boot.
Okay, so he's not in line to be Peyton Manning. Big whoop!
Let's consider a few players that might seemingly hold some upside if we were drafting from an all-inclusive NFL pool tomorrow.
Aaron Rodgers
He's everything you want in a modern passer: smart, quick-thinking, accurate, big arm, pocket awareness, scrambling ability, reads defenses and coverages, ability to audible at the line, etc, etc, etc. He's not as young as some but he's a perfect fit in this offense and could produce highly for almost another decade.
Matt Ryan
He has quite possibly done more to evolve and grow as a passer since entering the league 5 years ago than anyone I can name. His arm has gotten stronger. His accuracy is without question. He's very smart. He's very dedicated. He's a leader and a guy I could see winning a championship before it's all said and done. What's more, he's young and he'll contribute to his team for the next 10+ years which makes him a smart answer to this question. Sorry Deets if you're reading this!
Andrew Luck
This guy without question is the best passer to emerge from college football in...maybe ever. Funny to think that both he and a guy like Tim Tebow can hold the same title in this world, huh!? Anyway, the best thing about Andrew Luck is that he holds all the cards necessary to be a great QB in virtually any system but he's young enough to give you 15 years of great service instead of the 8-to-10 that the above two would. While he's not technically as proven a commodity, he's actually doing a great job living up to his other-worldly draft hype. Some of the throws he's currently making are just breath-taking.
Calvin Johnson
This guy transcends offensive philosophy. He's just not cover-able by even the best NFL defensive backs. The other day I saw a team roll triple coverage his way. That's just comical. It's scary to think what he might do with a truly elite QB like Brady throwing him the ball. While Stafford's done great job and usually gives Megatron as many looks as any WR could hope for I could see Johnson smashing the TD record with a veteran throwing to him.
Julio Jones
This might seem like a little bit of a reach but the era of 'big' guys like Brandon Marshall and Andre Johnson seems to be giving way to guys who can do it all. Guys like Dez Bryant and Julio Jones typify this model. They have elite speed, exceptional ability tracking the ball in the air and can make highlight-reel catches without blinking an eye. I see Julio Jones being the next elite WR in this league. A guy like Jones (or Sammy Watkins when he emerges from college) would be the perfect fit for our offense I think.
There's actually several great guys running around the league now but isn't it funny that a few years ago there was this list of dominant RBs that included the likes of Steven Jackson, Frank Gore, Maurice Jones-Drew, Chris Johnson, Adrian Peterson, Ray Rice and LeSean McCoy. Behind them were guys who put up amazing seasons like Jamaal Charles, Darren McFadden and Arian Foster. Still, there were other guys who seemed to create a wonderful 2nd-tier of play-makers like Rishard Mendenhall, Ahmad Bradshaw, Michael Turner and DeAngelo Williams. Now, I'm not sure I trust any RB to produce consistently anymore.
Injuries take their tole on some guys (McFadden, Charles, Peterson). Teams adjust to compensate by stacking the box where they can afford it (Johnson, Williams). For others the miles just add up (Turner, Jackson, Gore, Jones-Drew). Today, for a RB to truly make a world of difference they have to be multi-dimensional. Guys like Ray Rice and LeSean McCoy typify that but it certainly matters that they play on teams which utilize their abilities. Teams with scary running attacks aren't built like they used to be.
Where as in the past, running teams were just bigger, stronger and more physical, today's teams utilize their RBs through screens and dump-offs nearly as much if not more. Guys like McCoy and Rice threaten to lead their team in receptions as well as carries. The modern NFL doesn't have any traditional 'running teams' only a small handful of teams which still seem to operate through their elite RBs play-making ability.
Ndamukong Suh
How do you describe Suh? Well, he's got maybe the most intimidating physical presence I've seen in a defensive player since Ray Lewis. He plays the type of 'angry' football that sometimes crosses some boundaries but never fails to leave you without a pretty good answer to the question of 'Is this guy passionate about what he does?' What's nice about Suh is that he's the ability to collapse the pocket from the interior the way Wilfork does in NE. This interior push cannot be overstated enough in a world that usually assumes elite pass rushers come around the edges. Teaming up Wake and Suh would really leave no pocket at all for the opposing QBs. Talk about a defensive fantasy!
On a side note, maybe the Lions are the team that would give us a 1st round pick for Cameron Wake. Their weakest position is the DE spot opposite Avril and that's what Wake would fill. They'd immediate go from great to maybe best in the league in terms of D-Line performance. They need as much pass rush as possible in that division and they might compete to win that division with Wake. Think about it!
Jason Pierre-Paul
JPP might be the most freakishly gifted DE in the league. He fits our scheme and is nearly impossible to keep out of the backfield. Maybe playing on the Giants D-line makes him better but man is he fun to watch play football! He's another guy that's so young yet so capable that it's just pure fantasy to imagine what the Dolphins could be with a guy like him over the next decade.
Patrick Peterson
While Darrelle Revis is still the best in the league, the best young corner in the league might be Peterson. He's got such ability to get his hands on the ball and so much pure instinct for the game it's awesome. As a returner on special teams he's electric but he's still the physical, imposing type of DB you want to have going up against stand-out WRs. For a guy with so much toughness he's outstanding in his athleticism so I'd give the nod to Peterson at CB.
Eric Berry
Until his injury last year, Berry looked to be the guy on track to emerge as the next elite NFL safety. He combined a physical style of play with the speed and play-making ability of the best at his position. If his rehab goes well, he's got all the chance in the world to be the best in 5 years.
So which would I choose? Gun to my head and no time to think I'd go QB and probably pick Andrew Luck because he's got the skills to be elite, work ethic to get there, dedication to stay there, youth to hang around for a long time and finally...he's a QB.
If I had to really think however, guys like Calvin Johnson, Julio Jones and Ndamukong Suh really begin to look even better. Wake's age scares me though and makes me think he won't be elite if and when this team competes for a championship so with no other elite talent on the D-line to help Suh out, I hesitate. Jones isn't just young, he's a WR, a position in today's NFL where multiple young stars emerge every year. While Calvin Johnson is clearly the biggest weapon in the NFL, I'm not sure we wouldn't plateau with our QB just throwing him 15-20 balls a game.
The more I think about it, the more I'd go Luck or Suh. Either one will be functional for over a decade and be the core of his unit. The nod goes to Luck since elite defenses don't seem to be the key to winning championships as much as elite QBs are.
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Offense give me Calvin Johnson, Defense is either Revis or Aldon Smith.
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Aldon Smith.
Please, for the love of GOD take that back.
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Defensively I'm taking Ryan Kerrigan or JJ Watt. Why? Because I actually wanted Miami to draft them both. Kerrigan leads 3-4 OLBs with 19 sacks, hits and pressures combined...but is actually more suited for his hand on the ground.
JJ Watt? Well we saw what he can do. He is a monster with 6 sacks already and a combined total of 15 combined sacks, hits and pressures. If Ordrick can play 4-3 DE, so could Watt.
Offensively, I'm going to go with Percy Harvin. I'm a bit of a Gator homer but he's leading the league in YAC. 219 yards in 3 games. That's the kind of speed and ball runner skills we need in this offense.
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Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 8:20 am
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I can't pin point who the top rated OL in the NFL is off the top of my head.
But "No Brainer" it would start there for me.
It's simply not enough to think that it ends at replacing J. Jerry, we have to start looking for Incognito & J. Longs
replacement shortly after as well.
What ever it takes to secure the Oline the next 4 yrs.
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SUG wrote:
I can't pin point who the top rated OL in the NFL is off the top of my head.
But "No Brainer" it would start there for me.
It's simply not enough to think that it ends at replacing J. Jerry, we have to start looking for Incognito & J. Longs
replacement shortly after as well.
What ever it takes to secure the Oline the next 4 yrs.
You can have ANY player in the league...and you're taking an OL with this roster?
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I gotta go with Megatron or Gronk. Our offense would be sickkkkkk.
And Tanny will finally have someone defenses fear to throw the ball too.
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SUG wrote:
I can't pin point who the top rated OL in the NFL is off the top of my head.
But "No Brainer" it would start there for me.
It's simply not enough to think that it ends at replacing J. Jerry, we have to start looking for Incognito & J. Longs
replacement shortly after as well.
What ever it takes to secure the Oline the next 4 yrs.
You can have ANY player in the league...and you're taking an OL with this roster?
When I look at this Off I am trying to approach it in the same respect as Green Bay.
They don't have these ridiculous Supperstar WRs they have 3 "very good WRs".
They don't have a Reggie Bush they have serviceable short ydg situation RBs.
They invest in Oline after the QB & I feel the same way about it.
I believe that our Off is not nearly in as good a standing as our Deff is all around so I went "meat n potatos".
just my opinion
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Can we not choose a QB and give Tan Tan a chance. =/
I'd probably go Calivn Jonson for Offense and Jared Allen DEF or Revis at CB if 100%.
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Abortion - medicalTherapeutic medical abortion; Elective medical abortion; Induced abortion; Nonsurgical abortion
Medical abortion is the use of medicine to end a pregnancy. Themedicine helps remove the fetus and placenta from the mother's womb (uterus).
There are different types of medical abortions.
- Therapeutic medical abortion is done because the woman has a health condition.
- Elective abortion is done because a woman chooses (elects) to end the pregnancy.
An abortion is not the same as a miscarriage. Miscarriage is when a pregnancy ends on its own before the 20th week.
Surgical abortion uses surgery to end a pregnancy.
A medical, or nonsurgical, abortion can be done within 7 weeks from the first day of the woman's last period. A combination of prescription hormone medicines are used to help the body remove the fetus and placenta tissue. The doctor may give you the medicines after performing a physical exam and asking questions about your medical history.
Medicines used include mifepristone, methotrexate, misoprostol, prostaglandins, or a combination of these medicines.
Why the Procedure Is Performed
Medical abortion might be considered when:
- The developing baby has a birth defect or genetic problem
- The pregnancy is harmful to the woman's health (therapeutic abortion)
- The pregnancy resulted after a traumatic event such as rape or incest
- The woman may not wish to be pregnant (elective abortion)
Risks of medical (nonsurgical) abortion include:
- Continued bleeding
- Diarrhea
- Pregnancy tissuenot passing completely from body, making surgery necessary
- Infection
- Nausea
- Pain
- Vomiting
Before the Procedure
The decision to end a pregnancy is very personal. To help weigh your choices, discuss your feelings with a counselor, health care provider, or a family member or friend.
Test done before this procedure:
- Pelvic examination is done to confirm the pregnancy and estimate how many weeks pregnant you are.
- HCG blood test may be done to confirm the pregnancy.
- Vaginal or abdominal ultrasound may be done to determine the exact age of the fetus and its location in the womb.
After the Procedure
Physical recovery usually occurs within a few days, depending on the stage of the pregnancy. Expect some vaginal bleeding and mild cramping for a few days.
Awarm bath, a heating pad set on low,or hot water bottle filled with warm wateron the abdomen may help relieve discomfort. Rest as needed. Do not do any vigorous activity for a few days. Light housework is fine. Sexual intercourse should be avoided for 2-3 weeks. A normal menstrual period should occur in about 4-6 weeks.
You can get pregnant before your next period. Be sure to make arrangements to prevent pregnancy, especially during the first month after the abortion.
Outlook (Prognosis)
Complications (problems)rarely occur.
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Clinical management guidelines of obstetrician-gynecologists. Medical management of abortion. Obstet Gynecol. 2005 Oct;106(4):871-82. Reaffirmed 2009.
Annas GJ, Elias S. Legal and ethical issues in obstetric practice. In: Gabbe SG, Niebyl JR, Simpson JL, eds. Obstetrics: Normal and Problem Pregnancies. 6th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2012:chap 54.
Jensen JT, Mishell JrDR. Family planning: contraception, sterilization, and pregnancy termination. In: Katz VL, Lentz GM, Lobo RA, Gershenson DM, eds. Comprehensive Gynecology. 6th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Mosby; 2012:chap 13.
Simpson JL, Jauniaux ERM. Pregnancy loss. In: Gabbe SG, Niebyl JR, Simpson JL, eds. Obstetrics: Normal and Problem Pregnancies. 6th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2012:chap 26.
Review Date: 11/8/2012
Reviewed By: Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Bellevue, Washington; Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by A.D.A.M. Health Solutions, Ebix, Inc., Editorial Team: David Zieve, MD, MHA, David R. Eltz, Stephanie Slon, and Nissi Wang.


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A strain is when a muscle becomes overstretched and tears. This painful injury, also called a "pulled muscle," can be caused by an accident, improper use of a muscle, or overuse of a muscle.
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TDK Q35 Wireless Charging Speaker – design and build
The Q35 undoubtedly has presence – it's a chunky black block featuring TDK's signature gold accents. A bold-as-brass analogue dial controls volume and other settings – as seen on the bigger Soundcube – while two buttons control Bluetooth pairing and treble/bass settings. It all feels reassuringly solid – and it's IPX3 certified splashproof, so it'll sit happily in your kitchen.
Tucked around the back – discreetly hidden under a rubber flap – is a USB port for charging and an aux in socket. But if you're planning to use them, what are you doing looking at a wireless charging speaker in the first place?
TDK Q35 Wireless Charging Speaker – audio
The TDK Q35 packs in four full-range left/right speakers along with a ported subwoofer to bring the bass. While that omnidirectional speaker setup means it's never going to be an audiophile's dream, it does pump out clear sound with plenty of oomph.
TDK's claims that its engineers aimed for fidelity rather than massaging the audio for more bass – you can adjust the settings to your taste with bass and treble controls.
TDK Q35 Wireless Charging Speaker – Wireless wonder?
The TDK Q35's big selling point, of course, is its wireless tech. It uses Bluetooth 2.1 to sync up with your smartphone – TDK has no plans to introduce an AirPlay speaker, but it has thrown a bone to Apple fans in the form of the latest AAC codec. That means if you've ripped your music in AAC format, it'll compress it for Bluetooth streaming by stripping out inaudible high and low frequencies for better sound quality.
The Q35 is also set up for wireless charging using the Qi standard. TDK claims that its battery will fully charge an iPhone and give you a couple of hours of music into the bargain.
However, the wireless charging was a bit flaky in our short time with the speaker – a Nokia Lumia 920 responded intermittently when popped on top of the cube, while a Google Nexus 4 didn't play ball at all. That may, according to TDK's reps, have been because the Q35 was out of juice – we'll be investigating this issue in more detail in our full review.
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If you want to cut the cord, you'll have to wait a bit – the TDK Q35 will cost £350 when it hits UK stores in January. Stay tuned for our full review.
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LONG BEACH - The dissolution of redevelopment agencies has slowed a project to build a new Eastside police substation with a controversial mental health center for the homeless.
Even as officials try to determine the status of $3.5 million committed to the project by the Long Beach Redevelopment Agency - rendered defunct by state budget cuts - the City Council is scheduled to meet in closed session Tuesday to discuss negotiations to acquire Schroeder Hall Army Reserve Center, the site for the dual- purpose plan.
The current substation is overcrowded, with officers forced to share lockers and only two urinals available for more than 80 men, according to police.
City leaders say they are hamstrung by the need for a new police post in East Long Beach and a federal requirement that when former military properties are reused, some homeless services are provided.
If Long Beach says no to the property at Willow Street and Grand Avenue, the federal government could give it to a homeless services provider, Councilwoman Gerrie Schipske said.
Officials with both the city and Mental Health America, the organization chosen to run the facility, have unsuccessfully looked at alternative sites for the homeless services.
"I think this would be the least intrusive in the neighborhood to put it on site with the police facility," Schipske said.
Under the proposal, the city would convert Schroeder Hall into the police substation and create a mental health center across the street, adjacent to the Department of Health and Human Services.
No homeless would stay overnight at the location, but the idea upset some residents.
Dave Pilon, president and CEO of Mental Health America Los Angeles, said the location isn't the organization's best solution, but it has been approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Justice.
"It's a little bit isolated," Pilon said. "We would like something that is a little closer to downtown, or closer to public access."
Joe Sopo, vice chairman of Neighborhoods First, a grass-roots group that has fought the mental health facility, said those served by the center would typically not be people who are in the care of family or an extended support system.
"We're talking about ones who are extreme in their condition," Sopo said.
Residents also have voiced concerns homeless patients using the facility will stay in the area, but Mental Health America has said it will transport patients to and from the site.
To Pilon, the controversy represents the difficulties of helping the mentally ill nationwide.
"I think that the opposition to this project reflects the stigmatization that occurs around mental health issues," Pilon said.
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David Grahem smashed tiny lithuanian from antonio's in a about 7 secs
David Grahem smashed tiny lithuanian from antonio's in a about 7 secs
Yh, were a couple of last minute replacements.
What fights did you want results of? I might be able to remember
Andy Lillis, Former Cagewarriors President
I'll list the winners as there were a lot of last minute replacements unfortunately:
Dave Sutcliffe
James Lewis
Ryan Tracey
Luke Taylor via TKO
Simon Home via decision
Phil Murphy
Danny Heuer via guillotine
Lloyd Galately
Dave Graham via TKO
George Williams
Jack McGann via TKO
Ali Arish via TKO
Daniel Howard via armbar
Conrad Hayes via decision
I THINK that was it.
Conrad Hayes vs Bruno Marques was a stand up war and I was very impressed by how Conrad nullified Marques' aggressive style with solid technical boxing.
Daniel Howard's armbar over Andy Green was slick. Constantly attacking off his back for submissions.
Javonne Morrison vs Simon Home was 'controversial' but the decision was correct in my opinion. Javonne took the first round, Simon took the last round and the second was the breaker - Javonne took Simon down early in the round but was inactive from inside Simon's guard before being swept. Simon was in mount for almost half a round dropping shots and had a sub attempt as the bell went - he showed more effective grappling and striking in the second whereas Javonne took him down and did nothing with it.
Ali Arish vs Matsys (?) was good... for the first 2 minutes. It will show when the video comes out that I knew nothing about Matsys but I was told by Aaron Chatfield later tha Matsys has a solid wrestling background which made interesting viewing. Then Ali landed a solid right hand and Matsys just didn't want to know after that.
Jack McGann's TKO of Luke Harrison was well deserved after Harrison faked a glove touch and tried cheap shotting Jack... he got dropped a few seconds later for the attempted Judas'ing. Then proceeded to get punched out after getting slightly raped from Thai clinch.
There are mixed opinions about fake glove touching/cheap shotting with people saying "protect yourself at all times" ... fuck that. Everyone is an athlete and should always remain professional, if you try to get a cheap shot off by pulling that shit, you deseve to get sparked.
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Coffee drinker, prefer Pepsi and I'm kind of a big deal.
Harrison didn't fake glove touch or certainily didn't intend it, that kid was nervous as hell, thats what happens when you have an experienced pro fighter against a kid who is 3 kg's lighter and has never fought MMA before, then chuck him in near the end of the bill like it's some kind of major fight.
That was Jack's 2nd pro fight if I'm not mistaken and I remember Harrison was announced at weighing in at 71kgs.
But hey ho, that's the game. People react under pressue in different ways I guess.
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Dan 'Vybz' Welsh 63Kg Pro 11-25-0 firstname.lastname@example.com
Xanthic has summed up a good night. All judges were sat apart and scored the decisions the same.
Harrison Vs Jack was a well matched fight, Harrisons attacks were countered well by Jacks sharpness and counter punching.
Andy Lillis, Former Cagewarriors President
Just as a follow up to the payment thing - This was posted on Facebook by Conrad's coach this morning re: the missing belt and payment.
Followed by...I got told by Robert that it had been forgotten by the promoter. Hopefully will get the belt and the purse sorted today. There was about 8 fighters that had not been paid, the medics and michelle had not been paid, there was some angry polish or russian fighters that had not been paid outside
So hopefully this will be sorted ASAP.Should be paid up by tomorrow spoke to promoter so all good
EDIT: Also, as pointed out to me by Ian Butlin, the promoter (Danny) had left the running of Saturday's show to Rob Riley, who was responsible for paying fighters.
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Fighting, writing and mood lighting.
First of all thanks to every one that made friday and saturdays events succesfull ones. Wasn't easy running 2 on consecutive nights. ALL fighters got paid apart from the ones that didn't stick to there agreements...typicall bullshiters that couldn't sell a ticket if they try'd. Loyd "Joker" Harrop saying were a "shitty set up" and is jumping on the "i didn't get paid bandwaggon"...hahaha last time i checked Ko promotions has successfully put on 30+ events and are still head and shoulders above the rest. Loyd Harrop fought on the "shitty event" 5 times and 3 times asked for "easy fights" because he sells "tickets" (isen't unusual in the promoting world) and when we got him a 50/50 fight( Eden Newton/ Atom Katov) He got beat quite easilly. (Check his record for the superstars he actually beat) haha 5 times and he did't get paid?? He must be a mug if that was true?? Will be putting his last fight on line today as originally he asked for it not to.. lol(wonder why??) Funny how every one i speak to has the same opinion of loyd... joker spring's to mind. Please don't fight on my event if you have no intention of contributing to it. Every one else your more than welcome. Going on holiday now will be releasing the next dates when i get back. So please get in touch if you want to fight on a "shitty event" hahaha see you all soon Danny
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Ohlman extending career year into fall
Orioles catching prospect homers, doubles on Day 2 of AFL
By Ashley Marshall / MiLB.com | October 9, 2013 4:15 PM ET
The Baltimore Orioles want to see whether Mike Ohlman can be an everyday catcher. To that end, they sent him to the prospect-laden Arizona Fall League to see how he handles another six weeks of work behind the plate.
After playing 100 Minor League games this season, the early indication is he's ready for whatever the game's top young players throw at him.
Baltimore's No. 12 prospect -- and top catching prospect -- homered, doubled, walked and scored twice to lead the Surprise Saguaros to a 9-5 win over the Peoria Javelinas on the second day of league action.
After flying out in the third inning and ripping a leadoff double in the fifth, Ohlman broke a 3-3 tie in the sixth. Peoria right-hander Mike Nesseth fell behind Ohlman with a pair of low-90s fastballs before leaving his third offering -- a 91-mph heater -- middle-in and belt-high. Ohlman slugged it over the fence in left-center field between the 379 and 400-feet markers.
"I wasn't trying to do too much," Ohlman said. "I got in a good hitter's count at 2-0 and he left one out over the plate. I put a good swing on it."
Now in his fifth year of pro ball, the catching prospect earned an invitation to the AFL behind a solid offensive season in Class A Advanced Frederick, where he hit 13 homers and 53 RBIs -- both career highs -- in 100 Carolina League games.
He also set personal marks with a .313/.410/.524 slash line for the Keys, after seeing time in the Class A South Atlantic League the previous three seasons.
"I want to work a lot on defense," Ohlman said of his AFL plans. "Our hitting coach [Rich Gedman] used to be a catcher, so that's going to be a big help. I want to perfect my craft. There's always something I can work on. Defense is my main focus."
Named a MiLB.com organization all-star as designated hitter, Ohlman was one of only three full-time Orioles farmhands -- with Henry Urrutia and Travis Ishikawa -- to have a .500 slugging percentage (.524) and a .400 on-base percentage (.410).
"He's really matured as a hitter," Orioles director of player development Brian Graham said last week. "He stayed in the middle of the field, he showed the ability to drive the ball and he learned to get a good pitch to hit.
"His command of the strike zone has improved and he's really matured as a hitter. We have to exhaust all possibilities with him as a catcher. If you have a catcher who can hit, that's a commodity. We need to find out whether he's an everyday catcher."
On Wednesday, Red Sox 2011 fifth-round Draft pick Mookie Betts went 3-for-6 with three runs scored, two steals and an RBI and fellow Red Sox farmhand Travis Shaw smacked a three-run homer in the victory, which helped the team improve to 2-0.
Saguaros starter Eduardo Rodriguez allowed two runs on three hits while striking out three batters over three innings in his first start of the fall. Indians pitching prospect Jeff Johnson (1-0) earned the win in his debut after allowing a run on one hit and a walk over an inning of relief.
"That's a great start to the season, but we've got six more weeks out here," Ohlman said. "I've got to try to remain consistent. We have a lot of fun. It's a good atmosphere in the clubhouse. We're looking forward to winning some more.
"[Rodriguez] looked about as good as he always does. He is very consistent pounding the strike zone. A couple things didn't go his way, but offensively we picked him up and the bullpen did too."
Indians catching prospect Jake Lowery plated two runs and designated hitter Cameron Rupp (Phillies) and Jorge Bonifacio (Royals) both collected a pair of hits for the Javelinas.
Peoria starter Matt Heidenreich issued two free passes over three hitless frames but didn't factor into the decision.
Ashley Marshall is a contributor to MiLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @AshMarshallMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.View More


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Late in the first half of Sunday's game, the New York Jets drove into the Indianapolis Colts red zone up 14-3. Quarterback Mark Sanchez dropped back from the five yard line and completed a strike to Jason Hill in the back of the end zone. Fans are accustomed to seeing the other Hill, rookie Stephen Hill in the back of the end zone, but this time it was their recently signed free agent who scored the touchdown followed by a hopscotch celebratory dance.
"It's something we practiced during the week," said Hill of his touchdown grab. "I'm obviously limited. My base isn't as big as our guys who have been here throughout training camp. So, that was one of the plays we worked on. We just made it happen. Mark found me and I'm glad we scored."
The Jets signed Hill prior to the Houston Texans game. He was picked in the third round of the 2007 draft by the San Francisco 49ers out of Washington State University and spent three and a half seasons in the Bay area. While with the 49ers he made 40 catches for 413 yards and four touchdowns. On November 16, 2010 Hill was released by the 49ers and the next day the Jacksonville Jaguars signed him. While with the Jaguars, Hill showed glimpses of immense talent. Last season was arguably his best season in the NFL as he recorded 25 receptions for 367 yards and three touchdowns. Hill was waived towards the end of the 2011 season by the Jaguars despite his productive season. The Denver Broncos gave Hill a tryout during preseason this season, but cut him before the season began.
Hill is probably most famous in New York for calling the Jets, "overhyped," last season while he was with the Jaguars. USA Today writers Mike Garafolo and Chris Strauss said Hill called out star cornerback Darrelle Revis when he said, "him personally, he's a good player, Pro Bowl player, I'm trying to make it to the Pro Bowl, too. This'll be a good game to put some notches on our belts too." Revis replied to the comment with, "I don't even know who that dude is." The Jets went on to win the week two matchup 32-3.
The Jets offense was moving the ball up and down the field the whole game against the Colts this past Sunday. Sanchez finally had some of his favorite targets back on offense. Tight end Dustin Keller and wide receiver Stephen Hill returned from injuries.
"To have Dustin and Stephen back, that's huge for the passing game, for the running game," Sanchez said. "Those guys really contributed today and that other (Jason) Hill too. He had a big catch for us, so that was nice."
Hill's touchdown was one of the many things that went right for the Jets offense during Week Six. They dominated the Colts in their 35-9 victory at MetLife Stadium. Although the passing game was effective against the Colts, It took a backseat due to the ground game performing well.
"We came into the game with equal opportunity, mentioned Hill of the run-dominant offense. "I think Shonn took off and Joe took off. We rode their backs today."
This week the running game took charge. There will be weeks when Gang Green will have to rely on Sanchez and passing game. The two weeks prior to Sundays game the Texans and 49ers shut down the run game.
Sanchez and Hill only connected once on the day. It was a critical touchdown with 27 seconds left in the half to put the Jets up 21-6. Sanchez and Hill are working on getting on the same page and they hope that is not the last time they hook up for a touchdown.
"Doing the things that you do, the weekly meetings and everything," Hill explained as to how he is getting on the same page as Sanchez. "I think he respects the way I work, early and late, making sure I'm on top everything, and being professional. So far, so good."


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Hickory, N.C. - The Brevard College Tornados volleyball team opened up the 2010 South Atlantic Conference season on the road Tuesday night, traveling to take on host Lenoir-Rhyne University. Led by Kortney Conner and Jamie Atkinson's nine kills, the Tornados took the Bears to the limit, before falling in five sets, 24-26, 25-13, 25-18, 22-25, 9-15.
Brevard (2-3, 0-1 SAC) was led by the duo of Conner and Atkinson, while Osby added seven kills to the BC attack. Bethany Stevenson added 31 set assists on the game, while Sydney Yeomans led the team with two service aces.
Defensively, Rebecca Schoonover led the team with 16 digs, while Lindsey Rogers and Stevenson recorded 10 apiece. At the net, Atkinson was also the leader for the Tornados with four total blocks, while Osby added three.
Brooke Christenbury led the Bears (4-1, 1-0 SAC) and all hitters with 17 kills in the match, while Chelsea Hill also reached double-digits, connecting on 13 kills. Meredith Lutz led the team with 29 set assists, while Kaitlyn Burton added 25.
Defensively, Marrissa Church led all players with a match-hihg 21 digs, while Lutz completed the double-double with 11. Kayla Morrow added five total blocks in the match.
The first set was tightly contested as the teams tied up the set 11 times in the match. The set was tied at 24 apiece following a kill by LR's Burton, but Conner followed with a kill to put Brevard up 25-24, before closing out the set with an ace to put BC up 1-0.
In the second set, the Tornados came back to bring the score within one at 10-9 following an LR service error, but the Bears rolled off nine straight points behind three kills by Hill on their way to a 25-13 set victory.
Lenoir-Rhyne jumped ahead early in the third set, going up 21-20 at one point on their way to a 25-18 victory to go up 2-1.
The fourth set also went back and forth as the teams combined for 13 ties and 11 lead changes in the game, before the Tornados took control, following a block by Joy Oswalt and Ashley Wilson to put the score at 21-29. Oswalt added another kills in the set before Osby tied the match up at 2 with a kill off the assist from Stevenson.
In the deciding fifth set, the Tornados came back from a 7-2 deficit, bringing the score back to within 11-8, but the Bears recorded four of the next five points to close out the match.
The Tornados are back in action on Friday, September 10th as they host South Atlantic Conference opponent Tusculum College. First serve in Boshamer Gymnasium between the Tornados and the Pioneers is set for 7 p.m.


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By Sharon Salyer Herald Writer
Q: You're getting ready to graduate at age 16. Did you skip a grade?
A: My mom home-schooled me until I was in the third grade. Then we moved to New York. They didn't have home-schools there. I passed into a higher grade level.
Q: So when did you move back to Washington?
A: About two years later.
Q: You have experienced both home-schooling and public schools. Could you reflect on both those experiences?
A: The big plus with home-schools was I was able to be with my mom. She's helped me through my senior year with my math and science courses. In public school, I have had the best of both worlds. I have a "teacher" to help me with my homework. Public schooling is kind of a better scenario because I can be in school, and my mom can help me.
Q: What's your mom's background?
A: Mom has degrees in chemical engineering.
Q: You were selected for the National Youth Science Camp, an annual summer event with two delegates from each state to exchange ideas with leading scientists and professionals from academics and business. Could you tell me more about that?
A: I was notified I would represent Washington state. It's definitely not an opportunity you get often. But you know, I'm really excited to go meet people like-minded and with similar interests, and meet with mentors established in the field so I have people to look up or schools I could be reaching out toward.
Q: What college or university are you planning on attending next year?
A: The University of Washington.
Q: Have you chosen a major?
A: Not specifically. I definitely know I want to major in the sciences, maybe biology or bioengineering.
Q: There's been a lot of discussions nationally about attracting more women into the sciences. Is there someone who encouraged or influenced you?
A: Definitely my biology teacher my sophomore year and biotechnology the following year, Michele Wolski. She's definitely a huge influence.
Q: You're vice president of your class?
A: Yes.
Q: Can you tell me about your involvement in student government?
A: I've been involved in student government for some time, since my freshman year.
There's ASB, and there are class officers. I'm the class officer. I (like) that you're able to work behind the scenes, planning dances, putting on events. You're definitely not in the forefront, but you're still able to have impact and have a hand in how the school is run.
Q: What other activities are you involved in?
A: I am in the RESPECT teams. We put on events about color and diversity throughout the school. Different nationalities ? traditional dances, what they sing.
We have events where students can sit at a different lunch table to meet new friends.
Q: How many nationalities or cultures are there at your school?
A: There's a lot ? maybe 20.
Q: What other activities are you involved in?
A: I'm in the National Honor Society and the Medical Explorers program, which showcases different careers in the health care field. Doctors and nurses come and speak to us about their careers.
Q: And any other activities?
A: There's Art Club. I like to make things from glass — fused and stained glass. Every year there's an art festival as part of Art Club. We make art in whatever medium and we sell it to raise money for the art department for the schools.
Q: What art form did you use?
A: I've made wind chimes and mosaics.
Q: How many hours do you spend studying each week?
A: Maybe 25 hours.
Q: You sound very self-directed. Are you?
A: Yes. My parents have an influence on how far I've come, but I'm definitely stubborn. Once I commit to something I never really give up until the task is completed.
The drawback is I commit to too much. But I suppose it's a better trait to have than to not want to do anything.
Q: Is there any reading you do for fun?
A: I haven't had time to do it the past couple of years, but over the summer I read lots of books.
Q: What are you favorites?
A: "Harry Potter." I also enjoy reading poems by Robert Frost.
Q: Are you involved in any community activities?
A: I volunteer at the Arlington Library and at Cascade Valley Hospital.
At the library I usually shelve (books) once a week for just a few hours.
Q: What do you do at the hospital?
A: I work in a couple different departments and ? sometimes when they don't need help I give people directions or tell them which room their loved one is in.
Q: What type of music do you like?
A: I like indie and alternative music.
The Shins? I also like Phoenix and Arctic Monkeys.
Q: Do you play any instruments yourself?
A: Violin. I've played for six years. I don't take formal lessons anymore. I try to teach myself new songs, a hobby I enjoy in my spare time.


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It is hard to imagine how far the Twins have fallen from this point last season. At the end of 2010, the Twins looked like one of the top teams in the American League and the organization was still basking in the glow of Target Field's first season. A year later, the Twins have the worst record in the American League and Target Field does not seem to fill up quite as easy any more.
This could be the most disappointing season in Twins history but there were players that did help the team at different points during the year. At the onset of the season, I picked out my preseason award picks for various categories across the team. Those picks did not go as planned and during the All Star break, I picked the mid-season award winners for the club.
Each of the awards is named after a player that epitomized excellence with the team in their specific area. Here are the final award winners for the 2011 season:
Harmon Killebrew Most Valuable Player: Michael Cuddyer, RF; 1B; 2B; P
Stat Summary: .284/.346/.459, 20 HR, 70 RBI, 29 DBLDuring the first half of the season, it looked like Denard Span or Jason Kubel could be on their way to being the team MVP. Injuries forced those thoughts to become a thing of the past. Cuddyer came to the forefront as the best player on a very bad team. His consistency at the plate and defensive versatility made him irreplaceable on the 2011 version of the Twins.
Cuddyer represented the team at the All-Star Game in Phoenix this July and he has been a leader on the team for the entire season. There are only two players, Cuddyer and Danny Valencia, that will finish the season with enough plate appearances to qualify for listing on the leader boards of the American League. That being said, Cuddyer finished as the team leader in almost every offensive category. This includes batting average, home runs, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and hits.
The offseason could see Cuddyer move on to a team other than the Minnesota Twins for the first time in his career. For now, he should be recognized for the season he had as the Killebrew MVP of the team.
Johan Santana Pitcher of the Year: Carl Pavano, RHP
Stat Summary: (9-13), 4.30 ERA, 222.0 IP, 102 K, 3 CG, 1.36 WHIPIt seems as if there should be no winner of this award for the way the starting pitchers performed in 2011. At the midpoint of the year, Scott Baker looked well on his way to an excellent season and he was even mentioned as a possible All-Star candidate. Like the players mentioned above in the MVP balloting, Baker was hit with the injury bug and missed a large chunk of the season.
On Opening Day, Pavano was the team's starter and he is the only starting pitcher to make it through the season without an injury concern. He has been a horse for the team and Mr. Pavano was the team leader in quality starts. He is the only pitcher that will pitch over 200 innings on the season and he leads the qualifying starters in ERA. The problem is that only he and Brian Duensing qualify for the ERA title.
There was a lot of bad defensive play behind Pavano that make his numbers look much worse than they should. He was brought back to be the veteran presence in a starting rotation that was very successful last season. Hopefully that success returns for 2012.
Rick Aguilera Relief Pitcher of the Year: Glen Perkins, LHP
Stat Summary: (4-4), 2.48 ERA, 2 Saves, 1.23 WHIPThere were many question marks surrounding the Twins bullpen at the start of 2011. The team had lost some important cogs from the previous year and the Twins needed some new arms to step-up and fill the appropriate roles on the team. Jesse Crain, Matt Guerrier, Jon Rauch, and Brian Fuentes left the team for greener pastures and the Twins looked to fill their bullpen from within.
Perkins was the one player that stepped up and consistently was asked to get some big outs in the late innings of the game. He leads the team in holds this year and he was even asked to get a couple saves during the middle part of the year. His value has been shown in the fact that he leads all relievers in wins above replacement.
Because of his performance in 2011, the Twins could look to Perkins to play an even more in 2012. He seemed to have more velocity on his fast ball and this made his other pitches even harder to handle. The lefty had some squabbles with the Twins in the past but all that stuff was put behind him as he excelled for the Twins this year.
Rod Carew Rookie of the Year: Ben Revere, CF; LF
Stat Summary: .267/.310/.309, 30 RBI, 56 R, 34 SB, 9 DBL
Injuries lead the Twins to make multiple call-ups of young players this season and many rookies were given a chance to shine on the stage of the major leagues. The Twins first year player list includes the likes of Kyle Waldrop, Chris Parmelee, Brian Dinkelman, Joe Benson, Rene Tosoni, Lester Oliveros, Liam Hendriks, Scott Diamond, and Tsuyoshi Nishioka. Some players have struggled with the transition to the the big league level and others have found minimal success.
Revere joined the Twins in May to an outfield that had already run into some injury concerns. He did not exactly light it up at the plate but Twins Manager Ron Gardenhire was hesitant to send him back to the minor leagues at the end of May. His return to Rochester was short lived and his call-up at the beginning of June would be permanent. During the late weeks of the season, Revere passed Luis Rivas for the most steals by a Twins rookie.
A hot streak to end the season has moved Revere's offensive numbers to a more respectable level. There are still parts of his game that could improve but the odds are good that Revere has played himself into the 2012 Opening Day outfield for the Minnesota Twins.
LEAVE A COMMENT. Who do you think should have won each award?
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