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Richard Beck, thoughtful as always, decides to break his own rule and blog about blogging. Having been flogged in some quarters and praised in others for taking on liberal icon Marcus Borg last week, Richard's post has been supremely helpful to me:
One of the things I've learned from writers like James Alison, a theologian deeply informed by Rene Girard, is how rivalry is intimately associated with our self-concept. Specifically, most of us create, build up and maintain our self-esteem through rivalry with others. Our sense of self-worth is created and supported by some contrast and opposition to others. I am a self in that I am over and against others. Better. Smarter. More righteous. More successful. More authentic. More humane. Less hoodwinked. More tolerant. More insightful. More kind. More something.
In short, selfhood is inherently rivalrous. Rivalry creates the self. Rivalry is the fuel of self-esteem and self-worth.
Which means that the self is inherently violent. The definition of the self is an act of aggression and violence. To be "Richard Beck" is to engage in violence against others, if not physically than affectionally. From sunrise to sunset every thought I have about myself is implicated in acts of comparison, judgement, and evaluation of others, allowing me to create a sense of self and then fill that self with feelings of significance and worthiness.


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As the issue of labeling genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in food heats up in this country, it's interesting to get some perspective on genetically modified crops in the rest of the world. As this map shows, the U.S. is by far the largest producer of genetically modified crops. For me, this means our government has decided to allow us to be guinea pigs while Monsanto, a multinational biotechnology corporation, makes a lot of money experimenting with its seeds. It's important to note that the U.S. government and the FDA do not require anything that is genetically modified to be identified on ingredient lists. Genetically modified foods and products are in widespread use and distribution throughout the U.S.
Many countries including Egypt, China, Japan, Australia, United Kingdom, Spain, France and Italy have banned GMOs altogether, and the following states and regions in the U.S. have made strides to regulate GMOs in food:
· Maryland has banned genetically engineered (GE) fish
· North Dakota and Montana have filed bans on GE wheat
· The Municipalities of Burlington, Vermont declared a moratorium on GE food
· Boulder, Colorado bans GE crops
· City and County of San Francisco urged the federal government to ban GE food
And if you want to stay away from genetically modified food, be sure to buy organic versions of crops that are most commonly genetically modified in the U.S.: soy, cotton, canola, corn, Hawaiian papaya, zucchini and yellow squash, and Quest brand tobacco.
As always, awareness changes behavior, which is why it's so important to require labeling for genetically engineered food. Mary's Gone Crackers is all about CONSCIOUS EATING!
Thank you for reading!
Founder, Mary's Gone Crackers

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Diagnostic Dilemma
Diagnostic Dilemma
Colonoscopy was performed on this asymptomatic 72-year-old man with colonic adenomatous polyps.
- The photograph reveals:
a. An adenomatous polyp
b. A lipoma
c. An arteriovenous malformation
- The most appropriate treatment in this patient is:
a. Observation
b. Surgical resection
c. Medical therapy with estrogens
d. Endoscopic therapy with laser, cautery, or heater probe
The correct answer to question 1 is c. The photograph obtained during colonoscopy illustrates a dramatic example of a coincidentally detected arteriovenous malformation (AVM), a relatively common finding in people over 60 years old.
AVMs are also referred to as angiodysplasias and vascular ectasias. They are generally flat or slightly raised. Rarely, they can present as polypoid lesions. The delicate vascular network can be appreciated in this photograph. The pattern has been described as a coral reef.
AVMs can cause gastrointestinal bleeding and are among the most common causes of lower gastrointestinal bleeding in the elderly. The bleeding is usually self-limited or occult but can be massive. Patients with AVMs may present with iron deficiency anemia, melena, or hematochezia.
The correct answer to question 2 is a. The most appropriate treatment in this asymptomatic patient is observation. Surgical resection should be avoided since these lesions can be multifocal and less invasive options exist when therapy is indicated. Various forms of endoscopic therapyincluding cautery, laser, and heater probeappear to be of benefit.
Although hormonal therapy is used in some patients with multiple arteriovenous malformations and intractable bleeding, the benefit of such therapy has not been proven.


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Scouting Baseball's MLB Draft ContentDraft Central & Complete Site Archive
Initial First Round Mock Draft & Full Draft Order
Top 111 Draft Prospect Rankings & Scouting Reports 1-50 & 51-111
Marginal Prospects Podcast: Interview with Jim Callis of Baseball America
Draft-Focused Chats: May 8th & May 16th
2014 MLB Draft Previews: College Pitchers, Prep Pitchers, College Hitters, Prep Hitters
51. Bobby Wahl, RHP, Ole Miss
Draft Day Age: 21.21, R/R, 6'3/200
Had mid first round momentum entering the year but his stuff (up to 97 mph with plus slider over the summer) and command haven't been quite as good this spring due to blister issues. He works aggressively with his fastball, sitting 90-93 and hitting 95 mph this spring with an above average slider and solid changeup.
52. Michael Lorenzen, RF/RHP, Cal State Fullerton
Draft Day Age: 21.42, R/R, 6'3/200
High profile prospect for years was awful this summer but has had huge spring and near ideal frame & tools profile everyday in right field if he can keep it up. Backup plan is in relief as fantastic athlete also moonlights as closer: he hits 98 mph with a plus slider
53. Dustin Peterson, 2B/LF, Gilbert HS (AZ)
Draft Day Age: 18.74, R/R, 6'2/180, College: Arizona State
Little brother of likely top 10 pick this year (New Mexico 1B D.J. Peterson). Scouts underestimated D.J. out of high school and Dustin shows some of his older brother's hitting tools with above average power projection and a chance to stick at second base long term.
54. Trevor Williams, RHP, Arizona State
Draft Day Age: 21.11, R/R, 6'3/230
Former Sun Devil reliever has slowly improved in rotation, hitting 96 mph at times but working aggressively in the low 90's with off-speed that's often average but changeup can be above average at times.
55. Cody Reed, LHP, NW Mississippi CC
Draft Day Age: 20.14, L/L, 6'5/220, College: Ole Miss
Big lefty was in the low 80's as a senior in high school, high 80's entering the spring, then started regularly hitting 95 mph with an above average slider and solid changeup.
56. Devin Williams, RHP, Hazelwood West HS (MO)
Draft Day Age: 18.71, R/R, 6'3/165, College: Missouri
Athletic righty has been up to 95 mph this spring with above average changeup but slider lags behind and mechanics can be inconsistent.
57. Blake Taylor, LHP, Dana Hills HS (CA)
Draft Day Age: 17.80, L/L, 6'3/210, College: Hawaii
Very young lefty for class was projection lefty that delivered on some of that projection this spring as he'll sis in the low 90's and hit 94 mph at times with an above average curveball and promising changeup. His command and the crispness of his stuff has wandered but he's a full year younger than many of the prep arms to which he's being compared.
58. Tom Windle, LHP, Minnesota
Draft Day Age: 21.24, L/L, 6'4/210
Has stiff arm action and delivery that has contributed to softer stuff this spring but will flash 90-93 mph fastball and above average slider at times.
59. Stephen Wrenn, CF, Walton HS (GA)
Draft Day Age: 18.66, R/R, 6'2/185, College: Georgia
Yet another super athletic high school center fielder from the Atlanta area joins Frazier, Meadows and Hart in top 50 pick contention. The 6'2 Wrenn has average power potential, is a plus-plus runner and area scouts swear he's faster than Josh Hart, though Wrenn's speed doesn't always show up in games. His swing also can get a bit out of sorts in games and Wrenn will get out on his front foot and produce more weak contact than you'd like to see.
60. Jordan Paroubeck, CF, Serra HS (CA)
Draft Day Age: 18.59, B/R, 6'2/190, College: Fresno State
Paroubeck comes from the same high school as Barry Bonds and he's another big athlete that projects for above average speed and arm strength along with above average raw power from both sides of the plate, though his game hitting performances leave a bit to be desired.
61. Hunter Green, LHP, Warren East HS (KY)
Draft Day Age: 17.90, L/L, 6'3/160, College: Kentucky
Young, lanky 6'4 lefty with a loose arm had a velo spike this spring and has been up to 95 mph with curve and changeup that show promise but the delivery needs work and his elbow gets high enough in the back of his arm stroke to worry some scouts.
62. Kevin Ziomek, LHP, Vanderbilt
Draft Day Age: 21.21, R/L, 6'3/200
Crafty lefty has history of performing in the SEC and good command but stuff is just okay (88-93 mph fastball, average slider, solid changeup) and his crossfire delivery has funk that limits projection.
63. Travis Demeritte, SS, Winder Barrow HS (GA)
Draft Day Age: 18.68, R/R, 6'1/185, College: South Carolina
Has made adjustments this spring and tools were always good: above average bat speed, feel to hit in games and a chance to stick at shortstop. Power is still below average and will likely never be more than fringy, making second base his only real fit long-term.
64. Ryan McMahon, 3B, Mater Dei HS (CA)
Draft Day Age: 18.48, L/R, 6'3/180, College: USC
Projectable athlete show above average power potential from left side and above average arm and hands should allow him to stick at third base. He's still growing into his body and length to his frame creates some contact issues at the plate.
65. Myles Smith, RHP, Lee
Draft Day Age: 21.20, R/R, 6'1/175
Smaller righty from powerhouse small college in Tennessee flashes big stuff (up to 96 with changeup that flashes plus) with athleticism and advanced feel to command it.
66. Kent Emanuel, LHP, North Carolina
Draft Day Age: 21.01, L/L, 6'4/210
Crafty lefty has some projection left, works with 87-91 mph fastball and average curveball but relies on changeup that flashes plus and solid command.
67. John Sternagel, 3B, Rockledge HS (FL)
Draft Day Age: 18.71, R/R, 6'2/195, College: Florida
Steady performer hits everywhere and fringy raw power is enough to profile at hot corner where he flashes solid average defensive ability. Isn't top notch athlete and dealt with hip injury early in spring but could still fit in second round due to long track record of hitting.
68. Dan Slania, RHP, Notre Dame
Draft Day Age: 21.03, R/R, 6'5/275
Massive righty was seen as strictly fastball-slider reliever before he showed changeup and command in longer outing on the Cape. He recently hit 96 mph in the 9th inning of a relief appearance in a 19 inning game with average or better three pitch mix.
69. Andrew Knapp, C/RF, California
Draft Day Age: 21.58, B/R, 6'1/195
Scouts aren't very enthusiastic about his defense behind the plate, so he'll likely move to a corner soon, but the bat is for real. One scout said Knapp has the handsy swing with the eye-hand coordination reminiscent of Derek Jeter.
70. A.J. Vanegas, RHP, Stanford
Draft Day Age: 20.81, L/R, 6'3/215
Big righty recovered from early season back injury and stuff is all the way back, hitting 97 mph with a plus curveball in relief. The issue is that the medical is very long and his value is harmed by being long-term relief fit due to changeup/command issues.
71. Garrett Hampson, SS, Reno HS (NV)
Draft Day Age: 18.66, R/R, 6'0/170, College: Long Beach State
Hampson wasn't well known entering the season but caught scouts attention with his plus speed. He's a spark plug type with energy for days that has a chance to stick at shortstop with a backup plan of second base. He's not that big but takes healthy cut from the right side with gap power.
72. Cord Sandberg, CF, Manatee HS (FL)
Draft Day Age: 18.43, L/L, 6'3/215, College: Mississippi State (FB)
High profile dual-threat QB recruit also plays center field but is curiously a fringy runner and thrower. The ultimate fit is left field and Sandberg doesn't have a lot of baseball experience or many at bats versus top pitching, so some scouts cut him slack for some rawness at the plate. His carrying tools are overall athleticism and above average power projection. He sounds motivated to sign in the top two rounds, where he likely finds a home.
73. Scott Frazier, RHP, Pepperdine
Draft Day Age: 21.51, R/R, 6'7/230
Huge righty turned down some money out of high school and has had up-and-down college career with some injury issues. At his best, Frazier will easily get into the mid 90's with an above average slider but the delivery isn't ideal and his feel comes and goes.
74. Zack Collins, 1B, American Heritage HS (FL)
Draft Day Age: 18.33, L/R, 6'2/210, College: Miami
Collins is a high profile player from the same powerhouse high school as Royals 1B Eric Hosmer and Red Sox 2012 first rounder SS Deven Marrero that has long been considered one of the top bats in the class. He peaked early physically and has never been much of a catcher, his amateur position, but his loose lefty stroke and above average all fields power plays at first base despite only ordinary size.
75. Cavan Biggio, 2B, St. Thomas HS (TX)
Draft Day Age: 18.15, L/R, 6'1/185, College: Notre Dame
Son of soon-to-be Hall Of Famer shows, as you'd expect, ability to possibly stick at second base and advanced feel for hitting and plate discipline. Could end up at third base eventually and won't come cheap as he's committed to join his older brother with the Irish. Biggio isn't close to the same amateur prospect as his father as his other tools (fringy speed, power and arm strength) are ordinary.
76. Nick Eicholtz, RHP, Cambridge Christian HS (FL)
Draft Day Age: 18.82, B/R, 6'4/175, College: Alabama
Known only to area scouts entering the year, the lanky righty from a tiny high school had a velo spike from 86-88 with an average curve over the summer to 90-91 with a potential plus, hard breaking mid-70's curveball and potential average changeup early this spring. His projectable frame and arm action are ideal and while he still has some work to do with his delivery and polish, his high school coach, former big leaguer Sam Marsonek, has helped a lot.
77. John Riley, C, Willow Glen HS (CA)
Draft Day Age: 19.31, R/R, 6'1/200, College: California
Riley flew under the national radar entering the spring but looks certain to go off the board before the end of the third round now. He has an athletic swing with above average power potential but has taken quickly to his new position behind the plate where scouts think he'll be able to fit long-term. He's one of the oldest prep players in the class and would be draft eligible after his sophomore year with Cal, but seems likely to sign if he goes in the top three rounds.
78. Wil Crowe, RHP, Pigeon Forge HS (TN)
Draft Day Age: 17.74, R/R, 6'3/230, College: South Carolina
Crowe came out of the gates hot early this spring, siting 90-93 and hitting 94 mph with an above average breaking ball but the stuff has backed up some late in the spring and his maxed-out frame and intermittent feel issues don't give scouts much to dream on.
79. Jared King, LF, Kansas State
Draft Day Age: 21.65, B/L, 6'0/215
Steady college bat is classic tweener profile as guy that can run some and plays center now, but will fit in a corner long-term where his solid-average power is good but comes up a little short for a definite everyday corner profile. His arm is fringy so left field is the future fit, but his bat speed and feel for hitting gives him a chance to be a lower-end everyday player if everything comes together.
80. Clinton Hollon, RHP, Woodford County HS (KY)
Draft Day Age: 18.45, R/R, 6'1/200, College: Kentucky
As a junior, he was thought to be one of the top players in this prep class but hasn't progressed much as a senior. Athletic righty has electric arm that can easily run it into the mid-90's but his smallish frame and effort to his delivery mutes scout excitement over his projection. Some teams aren't in love with his makeup, but Hollon will flash an above average slider and usable changeup, so he should go comfortably in the top five rounds regardless.
81. Garrett Williams, LHP, Calvary Baptist HS (LA)
Draft Day Age: 18.73, L/L, 6'2/195, College: Oklahoma State
Williams looked like a possible first round pick entering the spring but the inconsistency of his velocity has dampened his draft stock. At times he'll sit at 90-92 mph, while in other outings he'll quickly fall off into the mid-80's. His best weapon is a curveball that flashes plus and that will get him drafted high and his changeup and command flash promise.
82. Tyler Skulina, RHP, Kent State
Draft Day Age: 21.72, R/R, 6'6/225
Skulina has a great pitcher's frame and can run it easily into the mid-90's with an above average breaking ball. His length helps contribute to command issues and his changeup hasn't progressed much, so the former Virginia Cavalier projects in the bullpen, where he has setup man potential.
83. Michael O'Neill, RF, Michigan
Draft Day Age: 20.98, R/R, 6'1/185
Nephew of Yankee great Paul O'Neill flashes some early round tools but had a tough spring. He's a plus runner who will likely lose a step and be an above average defensive right fielder down the road with a plus arm. He hit well on the Cape and has average raw power potential to possibly profile everyday in a corner, but has some trouble tapping into it in games.
84. Dillon Overton, LHP, Oklahoma
Draft Day Age: 21.80, L/L, 6'2/165
Overton entered the spring as the superior prospect to Sooner rotation mate Jonathan Gray, who has vaulted himself into the top two picks with a blistering spring. Overton missed some time with arm trouble this spring and his previously crisp stuff (low 90's fastball peaked at 96, above average slider) were both average to slightly below this season, possibly due in part to arm stress created by his crossfire delivery. His changeup is solid and Overton has improved his command out of necessity, but his skinny build doesn't help concerns that his stuff may not come back.
85. Willie Abreu, RF, Mater Academy HS (FL)
Draft Day Age: 18.21, L/L, 6'3/200, College: Miami
Replacing 2012 #6 overall pick Albert Almora (Cubs) in center field for Miami-area powerhouse Mater Academy were some big shoes to fill for Abreu, but he's had a solid spring. Abreu is athletic and projectable, with the above average power potential and arm strength to profile everyday in right field where his fringy speed fits better. He has good defensive instincts and the tools to hit for average, but some teams are concerned his bat it too ordinary against top shelf pitching.
86. Matt McPhearson, CF, Riverdale Baptist HS (MD)
Draft Day Age: 18.13, L/L, 5'10/170, College: Miami
Another part of a solid Hurricane recruiting class is a true 80 runner on the 20-80 scouting scale, a fantastic athlete and the rare example where a lazy MLB players comparison (Michael Bourn, Ben Revere, Juan Pierre, etc.) is pretty apt. He's got some bat control at the plate and knows how to use his speed on offense and defense, but there's obvious limitations with his below average raw power and poor prep competition.
87. Stuart Turner, C, Ole Miss
Draft Day Age: 21.44, R/R, 6'2/220
In his first Division 1 season after transferring from Juco power LSU-Eunice, Turner has made the most of his ordinary offensive tools by shellacking the SEC to the tune of a .390/.462/.566 line. He's a catch-and-throw guy for scouts with good receiving skills and an above average arm while offensively, he sets up wide and has fringy bat speed and below average raw power, but has a knack for squaring up fastballs, giving him a chance to become a low end everyday catcher in the big leagues if it all comes together.
88. Teddy Stankiewicz, RHP, Seminole State JC (OK)
Draft Day Age: 19.53, R/R, 6'4/200, College: Arkansas
Unsigned 2012 2nd rounder of the Mets has looked about the same this spring as last. He's still a projectable right-hander with plus velocity that peaks at 96 mph and shows a curveball, slider and changeup with some promise that many scouts feel are just solid average pitches at best that are held back by his rough delivery that creates fringy command.
89. Sean Brady, LHP, Ida S. Baker HS (FL)
Draft Day Age: 18.99, L/L, 6'0/185, College: Florida
A Florida area scout favorite over the summer as a mid-to-upper 80's finesse lefty with four pitches and limited projection, Brady surprised everyone when his fastball jumped this spring from 86-88 to 88-91. He'll show an average fastball and a slurve and changeup that flash above average potential while keeping the solid command from the summer. He's got innings eater rotation potential and seems likely to go in the top 3 rounds.
90. Ivan Wilson, RF, Ruston HS (LA)
Draft Day Age: 18.03, R/R, 6'3/220, College: None
Big athlete flashes right field tools with solid average speed and above average arm strength, bat speed and power potential. He's still relatively new to baseball and has some rawness to his game, especially at the plate, but he sounds signable and has the tools a player development staff would love to get their hands on.
91. Trey Masek, RHP, Texas Tech
Draft Day Age: 21.41, R/R, 6'1/195
Smallish righty shows ability to start with above average fastball that's hit 95 mph and four pitch mix, but size, health and delivery issues have contributed to questions about durability. He's a likely relief fit long-term with power stuff that a club will give a chance to see if he can start but he fits more in the late 2nd to 3rd round now rather than the sandwich round potential he showed as a starter on the Cape.
92. Brandon Bixler, LHP, Florida Gulf Coast
Draft Day Age: 21.43, R/L, 5'11/170
Relative unknown lefty jumped out at scouts this year for upstart Eagles baseball team, which followed in the footsteps of the basketball team, but were already known to scouts due to recent alum White Sox 1st rounder LHP Chris Sale. Bixler showed an average fastball and curveball but flashes a plus changeup that stymied hitters, although he's had command issues in the past and missed some time this spring with arm issues.
93. Colby Suggs, RHP, Arkansas
Draft Day Age: 21.61, R/R, 6'0/225
Suggs was a surprise discovery for me last season as he hit 98 mph in relief for the Razorbacks against a loaded Gator team as scouts waited in vain for eventual A's sandwich pick RHP Nolan Sanburn to enter the game. Suggs got famous on the Cape for showing a 93-95 mph fastball that got into the upper 90's along with an above average hard curveball in the low 80's. There was some talk on the Cape after he showed an average changeup in longer outings that the squatty righty could start, but that's a bit of a long shot with his fringy command and lack of plane. He struggled some early this season with timing and command due to a strain in his midsection, but has recently regained his previous form and setup man potential.
94. Jordan Sheffield, RHP, Tullahoma HS (TN)
Draft Day Age: 18.01, R/R, 6'1/180, College: Vanderbilt
Sheffield announced himself as a factor in the top 50 picks last October when he hit 98 mph with an above average hook in an electric relief inning in Jupiter. He repeated this showing early in the spring before a month-long layoff due to arm soreness ended in Tommy John surgery. The Vandy signee will be a tough sign but there is a precedent for paying for the TJ rehab of pitchers with early round potential.
95. Victor Caratini, 3B, Miami-Dade JC (FL)
Draft Day Age: 19.80, B/R, 6'1/195, College: None
Relative unknown has caught in the past but a deep group of backstops at Miami-Dade shifted Caratini to third base this spring, where he could stick long-term. The chance that he catches makes him a early round prospect due to his advanced feel to hit from both sides, since his below average power profiles better as a super utility type or behind the plate.
96. Justin Williams, RF, Terrebonne HS (LA)
Draft Day Age: 17.79, L/R, 6'3/215, College: LSU
Showcase hero flashes electric plus raw power from the left side, above average bat speed, solid average foot speed and a plus arm in right field but his uppercut bat path has contributed to problems hitting in games to where scouts prefer the raw Ivan WIlson over Williams now. He's very young for the class and some team will gamble on his tools if he's signable in the 2nd to 3rd rounds.
97. Jimmie Sherfy, RHP, Oregon
Draft Day Age: 21.44, R/R, 6'0/175
Smallish reliever with some effort to delivery, lower arm slot and fringy command was mid-round prospect entering the year, but has been sitting 94-96 mph and hit 98 mph recently. He's got an above average slider and has a chance to go in the third round as potential setup guy but likely fits behind Colby Suggs due to concerns about his skinnier frame holding this velocity.
98. Johneshwy Fargas, CF, Puerto Rico BB Academy
Draft Day Age: 18.48, R/R, 6'1/165, College: None
Lanky, athletic center fielder flashed big tools late in showcase season but has made some progress this spring with growing into his frame and showing some polish at the plate to where he may be the first pick off the island this year. He catches scouts' attention with plus speed, an above average to plus arm, good bat speed and gap power but needs to continuing his progress at the plate that will be helped by filling out his skinny frame so the bat doesn't get knocked out of his hands.
Draft Day Age: 21.43, L/L, 5'11/180
Moll is a bulldog of a competitor that sat in the mid 80's in high school but scouts love him now despite being backed into a corner as a smallish lefty that likely fits in relief. He'll consistently sit in the low 90's and hit 94 mph as a starter but sat 93-95 in relief on the Cape with a power slider and changeup that flashes above average potential.
100. A.J. Puk, LHP, Washington HS (IA)
Draft Day Age: 18.11, L/L, 6'6/205, College: Florida
Puk is a long lefty that flashes solid-average stuff with the frame to dream on for more. He hasn't pitched against a lot of high level hitters as he's from Iowa and didn't overexpose himself this summer on the mound. He's a solid prospect as a first baseman with power potential but has a high price tag that most scouts think will push him to class in Gainesville where he could be great.
101. Corey Knebel, RHP, Texas
Draft Day Age: 21.53, R/R, 6'3/195
He drew headlines a few weeks ago for a team suspension from allegedly helping out a teammate who was trying to pass a drug test but the three year UT closer is a real prospect following in the footsteps of other highly-drafted brethren like Huston Street and Chance Ruffin. Knebel is a reliever all the way with late-inning potential due to a fastball that sits 93-95 and peaks at 97 mph, an inconsistent low 80's slurve that flashes plus and fringy command.
102. Andy McGuire, 2B, James Madison HS (VA)
Draft Day Age: 18.51, R/R, 6'1/190, College: Texas
He started the season late after recovering from a hip injury but eventually showed his usual tools as steady-hitting shortstop with below average power that lacks the pure foot speed to stick there in the big leagues but has a good chance to play second base long-term.
103. Jake Sweaney, C, Garces Memorial HS (CA)
Draft Day Age: 18.55, R/R, 6'3/180, College: Oregon
Sweaney popped up this season as a little-known athlete that hadn't been seen much since he was busy being a standout on the football field. He still needs to grow into his frame and add some polish to his game, but he shows some feel to hit with average power potential and some athleticism with an above average arm that gives him a chance to stick behind the dish as a pro.
104. Cory Thompson, SS/RHP, Mauldin HS (SC)
Draft Day Age: 18.70, R/R, 6'0/185, College: South Carolina
Thompson showed some two-way ability on the showcase circuit but garnered a lot more attention this spring as he's developed further. He hit 94 mph and flashed a plus curveball early in the spring but leveled off quickly to show flat, average stuff later causing most teams have to have him turned in as a shortstop. He's an athletic kid with an above average arm and solid actions with chance to stick at the position. His solid average speed and double digit homer power potential have a few teams chasing him as high as the second round as a hitter.
105. Chris Rivera, C, El Dorado HS (CA)
Draft Day Age: 18.24, R/R, 6'0/180, College: Central Arizona JC
Rivera was in the same travel team lineup as likely mid first rounders, LA-area prep SS J.P. Crawford and 1B Dominic Smith, on their loaded Yak Baseball travel team, where Rivera deferred to Crawford, mostly playing second base and hitting low in the lineup. Rivera's lateral speed and actions don't fit at short, where he plays in high school, but could fit at second or third and teams have worked him out behind the plate where his athleticism and plus arm have shown promise. He doesn't hit as well as scouts expect given his sound swing, but the chance to find a signable potential everyday catcher in the third round will be too much to pass up.
106. J.D. Underwood, RHP, Palm Beach CC (FL)
Draft Day Age: 20.76, L/R, 6'1/205, College: Miami
Scouts joked that Underwood would be the best hitter and pitcher on the Hurricanes this year if he went to campus as initially planned. Instead, he returned to Palm Beach JC and likely will go too high to ever make it to Coral Gables. He has a smooth lefty swing but is a better prospect as a pitcher, where's he's got an athletic delivery that allows him advanced command of three solid average pitches. The stuff isn't electric, but Underwood had a late season 17 K game and a no hitter against solid south Florida Juco lineups that helped plant him securely in top five round territory.
107. Daniel Gibson, LHP, Florida
Draft Day Age: 21.64, L/L, 6'3/220
Gibson has been scouted since his underclassmen years at powerhouse Tampa Jesuit high school, the catholic school that produced 2012 Astros 1st rounder RHP Lance McCullers and former MLB talents like Brad Radke, Lou Piniella and Dave Magadan. At his worst, Gibson looks like a matchup lefty reliever with three fringy pitches and relying too much on a sweepy breaking ball. Earlier this spring he hit 95 and his stuff was crisper, but he's fallen back to his regular 89-92, hitting 93 mph with solid-average stuff. Solid lefties with a track record don't last past the 5th round and he could slide into the 3rd round to the right club.
108. Thomas Milone, CF, Masuk HS (CT)
Draft Day Age: 18.36, L/L, 6'0/180, College: Connecticut
There hasn't really been the late helium toolsy prep bat from the Northeast like there is most seasons, so the best example this year is Milone. He's a multi-sport athlete with some rawness to his game and some stiffness in his swing, but is a plus runner with above average bat speed that can stick in center with average power potential and arm strength. That's enough to excite scouts in this range to get him in the system and work out some of the kinks.
109. Zane Evans, C/RHP, Georgia Tech
Draft Day Age: 21.52, R/R, 6'2/220
Evans has the tools to go higher than this but lacks the polish to get the most out of his tools. He flashes solid average raw power but has contact issues with a swing that one scout described as "sit and spin." He has a plus arm behind the plate and is a solid receiver, but needs to clean up his release to stick behind the plate. The backup plan here is power reliever, as Evans has hit 97 mph this spring, but doesn't have a lot of feel for his craft.
110. Jan Hernandez, 3B, Carlos Beltran Academy (PR)
Draft Day Age: 18.43, R/R, 6'3/190, College: None
Some people got way ahead of themselves projecting Hernandez to follow 2012 #1 overall pick SS Carlos Correa as another Puerto Rican first rounder because they both played shortstop and flashed some tools. Now Hernandez may not be the first pick off the island and he fits long-term at third base. There's some stiffness to his swing and not a ton of plate discipline, but there's some bat speed and fringy raw power. He has the actions and solid average arm to fits at third but he projects as a low end everyday fit at best.
111. Jacoby Jones, 2B/3B/CF, LSU
Draft Day Age: 21.07, R/R, 6'3/200
Jones was destined to be the last player I ranked this year regardless of how deep I went on my list. He's a premium athlete that flashes above average all fields power, plus speed, a loose swing with above average bat speed and the ability to be at least average at second base, third base or center field in the big leagues. The problem is that his pitch recognition, plate discipline and plan at the plate are borderline atrocious: this has undermined his performance at LSU so consistently that many scouts think he never reaches the big leagues even with his prodigious tools. Jones has made some progress and has shown his best plate discipline numbers to date this season (25 walks, 40 strikeouts) but his batting line is still less than you'd want from a top 3 rounds pick (.283/.379/.428).


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The first day of the second Test in Durban. The captains meet in the middle for the coin toss to decide who bats. South Africa wins - and their captain chooses to bat first.
But was it such a good idea? South Africa's Ashwell Prince only managed to score two runs before being caught out by England's Graeme Swann.
The good run continues for England when Stuart Broad traps Hashim Amla LBW - with the score at just 10-2 on a really hot day at Kingsmead Park.
The hosts steadily pile on the runs. The next wicket comes after tea. Jacques Kallis gets to 75 runs - but then is caught out by England's Paul Collingwood. The score is 160-3.
The next two wickets - Captain Graeme Smith is run out and JP Duminy is bowled out by Graham Onions.
South Africa get to 175-5 before the sky darkens. Bad light - and some sudden rain stops play for the day.
England needed to take wickets quickly on day two, and were pleased to get out Mark Boucher LBW for 39 runs but South Africa batted on.
Some late hitting from South Africa earned the home side some precious runs, before England bowled them out for 343.
Andrew Strauss opened the England innings. By tea he had hit his fastest Test half-century in just 49 balls, taking England to 59-0 at the interval.
But then Morkel bowled the England captain out for 54. Eventually the fading light meant play had to end early, with England trooping off on 103-1.
And day three went pretty well for England too. Paul Collingwood notched up 91 runs, and England finished the day having scored 386 after losing five wickets.
Ian Bell made sure England got into a very strong position on day four. He scored a century as England built a big lead in a match they could now go on to win.
England finally finished batting after scoring 575-9, a lead of 232 runs. Then Graeme Swann took two wickets to leave South Africa at 37-2 at tea and battling to avoid defeat.
And the wickets kept tumbling after tea. Swann grabbed one more and Stuart Broad took three, including dangerman Jacques Kallis. South Africa ended the day on 76-6.
England began day five needing four wickets to seal a famous win. And they needed just two overs to grab the first of them, with Morne Morkel the man out LBW.
Stuart Broad was also on target with the ball, picking up the wicket of Mark Boucher to put England on the brink of victory.
The final wicket fell to Graeme Swann, when he trapped Dale Steyn LBW. England now lead the series 1-0 with two Tests left to play.


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Streetcars. He was surrounded by several streetcars.
From each one of them arrived one person from Bagism. John smiled. "Well, at least I am between people I know. Where are you going?" "Strawberry fields. There's a party going on there...A Wedding Party." John smiled. 'Who's the poor lout tieing the knot?' "We don't know...we were just invited. Wanna come along? The Organized Chaos is playing." John thopught it over. Better than face the Austin something. "I am going!"
And so John was several pages older, several pages more confused and none the wiser. Strawberry Fields..it had been raining and our faithful heroes tromped through the mire. John looked down at his once white sneakers. "Well, that certainly went to hell."
BUT THEN SOMEONE CAME OVER AND YELLED "hey! i liked that Marianne Faithfull-everyone-going-to-beat-up-Paul storyline thing. WHY DO YOU PEOPLE KEEP WRECKING THE STORY?" the person yelled in a very irritated voice. what the hell is this about John and his computer? there ARE no computers in heaven. So anyway, on with the story, they're all backing Macca into the corner...
"Ahhhh, Christ!" thought John, "I keep coming back to this same blasted old storyline. It's like some one is controlling what I write or something! Why can't I just write something that is not filled with bloody drag queens and affairs and Macca, for Christ sake." Just then, God walked in and sentenced John to a stay on the demented earth that he had just gotten away from. God was pissed that John took his name in vain. He felt himself floating, and then beneath him, he could suddenly see the town off London....
"Heeey! I wanna come back! Take me back, I said!", John yelled, but for no-one. Suddenly, the effect of the flying was over, and he knocked the ground, right inside some pub in some unknown land. "Well well well, it's raining Englishmen tonight! Look at that, sister!", some voice said, in a sympathetic smile. John looked to the two girls.
The he got hit by a streetcar.
Streetcars? HERE? :) John looked around the pub. He got up from the ground and brushed himself off. "Whew." He walked over to the jukebox:surprisingly, there was still some change in his pocket. "What do we got here?" he asked himself. "Hmm..." He scanned the titles. "Hey Jude"- The Beatles. "All My Loving"-The Beatles. "Yesterday", "Love Me Do", and "And I Love Her"-all of them The Beatles. "What about me?" John asked. "It's all Paul! Every song!" He frowned. "Come on, what about 'Revolution'? That was a classic!"
He scanned the titles again. Not a single Elvis or Otis Redding or Aretha Franklin! Not even a Lennon or Harrison composition! If it wasn't all or mostly Paul, it could never be on that jukebox. John sighed. This better not be an omen- he'd already had to figure out too many meanings and he hated it.
"Ouch. That hurt like Hell." He got up and looked at his surroundings. "This place is as dismal as ever." He got up, brushed himself off, and went to get a paper. He wondered what he looked like, what age he was. He was 26, and looked like he had in early '67. He didn't care... There was no point in it anyways. He went to a bar to get a DRINK.
"This is what happens when several people contribute to a story at once." John grumbled as he went through two different things in five minutes
So John was sitting in the bar, staring out the window, as the rain beat down upon it, thinking of the good times. The good old days. Before the drag queens and before all the girls ran after Paul. when Paul was just a chubby 14 year old. Before the incident in the bar with Marianne and Bob and John and Keith and Mick where they had ended up beating McCartney to a pulp and ended in lawsuits up to their eyeballs. Paul and his damn lawyers. now there was no more Beatles, no more stones, no more Marianne... no more. they all went bankrupt and now Paul was a rich man in a wheelchair... Then he got hit by a streetcar.
He swirled his drink. He could see the bottom of the glass. That was a bad sign. John sighed. No one in the pub recognized him, and for that, he was thankful. He was tired. Not tired enough to sleep, but weary enough to lack the strength to walk away.
And all those streetcars couldn't have helped either. All of a sudden, men in uniform come in and box up the jukebox. "Allright!" thought John. "Now they'll get some real music in here! John walked up to the new jukebox and examined the tracks....
"You by Organized Chaos, Buy Me a Beer by Organized Chaos, Natalie by Organized Chaos, Janie's Lovers by Organized Chaos, Pretty Little Song by Organized Chaos, McCaffery Hill by Organized Chaos, Learn and Let Die by Organized Chaos, Expecting Rain by Organized Chaos, Miss Perfect by Organized Chaos..... I LIKE this box!" exclaimed John.
"Ride by Organized Chaos, Take Me Home by Organized Chaos, Tired by Organized Chaos, The Emperor's Theme by Organized Chaos, Run Away by Organized Chaos, Seventeen Roses by Organized Chaos, High on Hoagies by Organized Chaos, Til the End by Organized Chaos, The Wind Calls Her Anne by Organized Chaos, Petrified by Organized Chaos......what?.....JET BY PAUL MCCARTNEY AND WINGS?????????? AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH" screamed John, long into the night.
Then he got hit by a streetcar.
The streetcar hit John, turned around, and disappeared into the night, where it was hit by a bigger streetcar. That streetcar was then hit by an even bigger streetcar, and so on. Meanwhile, John got up again. He fished 2 quarters out of his pocket and approached the jukebox. He wanted to hear "Expecting Rain" but Organized Chaos was gone and in its place sat songs only by Captain & Tenille. Then Paul, and then Organized Chaos. What was this? Was it supposed to mean something? John hoped not. He hated figuring out what these things were supposed to mean, especially when he'd been drinking.
The pub's door swung open and through it walked a young man. No one took notince at first- they were too busy drowning their sorrows. He smiled at everyone. "'Ello," he said. He sat next to John. "John? Is that you?" It was Paul!
He screamed into the night sky the one question that had tormented him from the beginning. "WHO the fook is Organized Chaos, and why won't they leave me the Hell alone???" A grandmother covered a child's ears and shushed him. "Paul?" Paul ordered a lager & lime and smiled at John. "Yeah. It's me." "Thought you were a family man, Paul!" "Yeah, well, Linda practically made me get out of the house, on account of..."
"...the doctor said I have a gas problem." "Ugh, Paul!" John scooted away. Paul then got this funny look on his face. "Ooh, I think I'm gonna..." John ran out the door just as Paul let one fly. A moment later the pub's entire contents came flying out the door in horror. Oh, the spumanity!
Continued on Mar 04, 1998
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Holiday Inn Express Birmingham Oldbury M5 Jct.2
Top Family Hotel
comfortable and warm good room soap dispenser on bathroom sink empty
Relaxing atmosphere in lounge/bar. Good sized rooms, Friendly staff We were allocated a smoking room instead of non-smoking, which we found most unsatisfactory. There were no non-smoking rooms available although we had specifically stipulated 'strictly non-smoking'. The breakfast was 'tired' & very limited menu
excellent standard of presentation both in terms of staff and accomodation
Staff were pleasant and accomodating. Breakfast was poor - not a full english available so decided to have cereal. Mistake - the milk was luke warm! Couldn't be bothered to complain.
Clean, comfortable, quiet.
got what 's been promised
The layout and value for money Just that the toaster didnt work and has obviously not worked for a while, but yet to be replaced and also you have to reach head height for the bread which is in a wooden box, this I feel is rather unhygienic as people where feeling inside for the bread and touching bread they werent eating. Not everyone washes their hands.
The hotal was ideally situated for the party that we attended. Although the room, staff and open areas were very good the breakfast was more than disappointing.
Close to M5 and to Dudley Staff very helpfull and polite .Room o/k.
Room was well designed and staff friendly. Restaurant was excellent! Didn't have a pool but you get what you pay for.
Good Location handy for local transport -excellent friendly staff and good food Room was a little cold
Hotel was clean and comfortable. Staff very friendly and helpful None
The staff were very helpful and polite. Room adequate for a budget hotel. Good location for City Centre. Slightly better attention to detail with cleanliness of edge areas. Noisy fire doors. Unwelcoming reception area. These are minor observations rather than dislikes, as the whole hotel was good value and pleasant.
The staff were very friendly and exceptionally helpful. Nothing was too much trouble. I felt very safe as a lady travelling on my own. The room was quiet at night, a pleasant surprise, and the bed very comfortable. I slept really well. The breakfast service was also excellent. Thank you.
Clean and quiet surroundings
the temperature control in the room was excellent. The proximity of the pub/restaurant was fantastic too. only a couple of sheets of toliet paper which quickley ran out and there was no refill in the liquid soap/shower gel containers.
Nice clean room Bad smell from bathroom - either toilet or sink... Was reported to reception on leaving
The staff were very welcoming at reception and especially in the Table Table restaurant - The Lakeside, where the manager went out of his way to accommodate us on a busy evening. The beds for my children were already made up when we arrived. All the beds were very comfortable. We were not given the option to reserve a table for an evening meal when we made the online booking and so getting food on site was stressful.
The ease of the hotel and how relaxing it was
The staff on our arrival, 20.00hrs on 14.08.10 were fantastic. Wonderful ambassadors for hotel. The ability to use dining facilities at any time.
Friendly and helpful staff (when you can find them). Cleaner just cleaned the most visible areas, E.g the carpet.
Such a shame that part of it felt like a building site. No bath mat & had to ask for remote control for tv.
Size of room was more than big enough. Generally speaking, although a relatively new hotel, it appears a bit scraffy and not looked after.
Stayed here for 7 nights. The servicewas good, staff were helpful, it's true they are willing to accommodate, you just need to ask. Food was good and of value, no food served at lunch time at the moment, just evenings, also not on Sundays. There is a two for one pub/restaurant 'One and two halves', less than 5 minutes drive, or the 'Lakeside' restaurant opposite a kfc, less than 7 minutes away. Cooked.breakfast was good value, worth the 4.50, good selection for the continental. However, the room was warm all the time, but there was a 16 or 20 inch fan on a stand in the room. I always take a pack of cleansing wipes to give the place a once over, that when you see if theyy really do clean. Pleased to say, they do, and would stay here again. My 12yr daughter agrees, thanks to Gurj, China, Ange & Angela and James the Chef, also credit to other staff not mentioned.
Warm and comfortable. Reception staff very helpful. Check-in on a Sunday is frustrating. Cleanliness - only very basic room cleaning.
The shower is nice and powerful The noise of the bathroom showroom on the first floor
Convenient location. Dirty and smelly bedding. Overall poor cleanliness.
very clean room, very modern, power shower excellent, all digital tv channels on the flatscreen tv worked, bed really comfy, plenty of coffee sugar etc in the room.. The heating in the room was way too high, had to open the window for whole night, realised how to unclip the lock and open the window all the way out so wasnt an issue after that.. just think the hotel can significantly save on its heating bills if it turnd the heating down.. also basic cont. breakfast, but not really complaining at £40 a night :-)
the only thing good about this hotel was the guy that night on the reception he was shaking from the stress ,but we got dealy with ,and then the day after we were un happy again as my room had bee re booked to some one esle and i was sent to a yob hostel to put in polite where i had to share a lift with a skin head gross
Excellent location - closed to all of the city's attractions, bars, clubs and shops No car park
The hot bath/shower The facilities are old and out of date. It is a Victorian type of hotel but the maintenance to this standard has not been effected at all. The odour and smells coming out of the rooms are horrible. There is a a need to change the beddings and sheets.
great location for shopping etc and near station no staff about at breakfast no tables cleared to sit at when one did appear they still did not seem on top of the job. lunchtime in bar was short staffed one person behind bar doing everything not enough seats.
Housekeeping did their best given what they had to work with. No internet in rooms-barely functioning in lobby.
free internet
Location, the price I stay here 3 or 4 times a month and there are always niggling complaints; 2 out of my last 3 early morning call requests didn't happen. Heating not turned on in my room until 3rd request; no iron in the ironing room (stolen!) but no offer to pop next door to Debenhams to get one. Location and price, plus a decent breakfast, save the day
Although it is located in the centre of Birmingham the hotelrooms were dirty and uncomfortable (old beds, bathroom below standards) Hotel needs compleet renovation
Room was dark and dirty, matted ball of hair on window pane( which faced another room, no natural light) awful room lighting, i asked for more lights and they did nothing to help.shower had no hot water and water poured out from a crack all over the bathroom floor and the t.v did not work unless you fiddled with the exposed wires!! the only reason i stay in this hotel is the location to workplace.This hotel needs a very huge renovation.
I have nothing good to say about the experience except that the restaurant staff were friendly. It took 300 minutes of queuing to get a key and a further three ascents / further quesuing to get into the room as the magnetic strips did not work. Arrived early to be greeted simply with "You can't check in here" - no welcome or greeting. the most appalling service I have ever experienced in a city centre hotel, and for the price entirely unacceptable. Surly reception staff, overwhelmed by long queues and too few computers. Poor rooms small, dark, - wall paper peeling; paint rubbed off in bathroom
Hotel room was tiny, also walls and carpet were dirty. funny smell in hallsway and lift. Bar staff were very rude.
Very accomodating staff Dusty and the food was the same every day!
The view, bed and the shower Chaotic buffet breakfast.
Check in/out was very efficient The lifts!! Have a mind if there own but when your in the 14th floor you have no choice but the use them it can take you up & down a few times before getting the floor you require Oh & breakfast is chaos not enough tables to cater for guests
The hotel was in a great location as we were visiting Birmingham for the Christmas markets and shopping at the Bullring. Nothing at all.
location was easy to find wifi was only in the lobby and I had to pay to use their parking deck
Breakfast Room was cold. Staff unable to get fixed so put up with it rather than repack and move.
The breakfast was excellent Excessive car charges £24 sterling for one night was excessive, I presume rooms are going to be updated ...
The location, comfort and cleanliness of the hotel.
Large comfortable rooms, well heated and great bed
Staff very helpful, nice location. Room was in need of decorative updating, bathroom was scruffy and tired, heater did not work well
the breakfast was fantastic.
Excellent location, high standard of room, comfortable bed, excellent en suite with bath and shower. Breakfast was not very hot and we had to wait until we had nearly finished before coffee was served, but the choice was good. The plates should have been warmed.
very close to town centre
Staff really friendly without fail.
Great, location, good food, and comfortable quiet room!
Excellent facilities Comfortable bed overal good We presumed breakfast and car parking was included in the price as it was the previouse year and cheaper then.
Well appointed and central location However you look at it £170 can get you overnight anywhere
Excellent service Nothing
Wonderful Room Wonderful View Wonderful Spa!
Good staff Want to charge you for water bottles in room No batteries in remote control Cheap toilet paper For the price you pay you would think the hotel would get all these little points right!
helpful porters at the entrance and the pool.
Easy walk to NIA. Staff always polite & friendly. Nothing
Dining room staff excellent all staff very helpful Telephoned to change from one room to two. This had not happened on checking in. However we were accommodated a room each and next to each other which was great
very helpful staff nothing outstanding stood out but it was a very pleasant stay with no problems. too much chlorine in the pool and jacuzzi
Late check out at 12.00, which means you can have a lovely lie in Unfortunately the temperature was minus 4 degrees and the hotel is not built for cold weather. The rooms were just at a reasonable temperature for someone that doesn't feel the cold too much. The restaurant and lounge area were very cold and whilst the food was excellent, we left as soon as we had finished eating as it was uncomfortable to sit and enjoy.
Luxury and modern styling, lovely lobby, restaurant and classy bar, clean and felt quality, professional and smart staff The drunk young italian thug at the bar....... The lack of free satellite tv channels...... Plus the parking that had to be in the NCP around the corner was closed at 11pm when I got back to the hotel!
Convenient location. Ideal for a night out in the centre of Birmingham. Rooms were pretty basic, but sound enough for what we needed them for.
the size of our room was excellent
Jurys have really up the mark in this Hotel,We have stayed before and it gets better every year.
Location despite being far from the railway station What we were charged had nothing to do with both your prices on the internet and nothing to do with the numbers of breakfasts we had. we had to intervene to both. this is the first time we are facing this after hundreds of hotels we visited. we had our room left for the hole day as we woke up one day
hotel room was lovely - good value for money and the breakfast was good.
the pizza. screaming kids running about in the corridor.
Proximaty to centre
double beds in thetwin rooms and being allowed to have a smoking room
My visit was good and enjoyed my stay as the location is near the clubs and restaurants and the German Market The fact that the cleaners woke me up three times between 8.30am and 9.30am by entereing my room while I was sleeping
Location; bar. 1. Staff ignoring people who were smoking in the non-smoking/eating sections of the hotel. 2. Newspapers having to be collected from reception - I wanted to read in bed. 3. The shower leaks all over the bathroom floor because the shower door doesn't fit properly
The comfort of the rooms and big bathrooms along with the atmosphere in the bar/restaurant area. gorgeous breakfasts with very good attention to detail with what was on offer. The shower was a bit low in both pressure and height and the room a bit cool.
room was lovely Checking out was long winded as only one receptionist on, we were checking out at 07.15am (not a busy time!) to be at an appt for 07.30 but receptionist was back & forward as couldn't find a receipt for customer in front of us and never once asked for someone to serve,so we were late for our appt by few minutes....poor
This is the second time here and we had another wonderful time! We especially love the position as its very close to the canal network and various bars and restaurants - plus very near to the City Centre. Lovely atmosphere too as, although its an incredibly comfortable hotel it also has a 'warm and inviting' feel. Your staff are 'second to none' - well done! Hope this assists - thanks.
The availability of an iron and ironing board in my room. When I went down to breakfast I was seated and then ignored for about 25 minutes. I had to ask one of the staff if I could order as I had a tight schedule.
The room was comfortable. The check-in experience was very amateur for a hotel of your calibre. Also I found that the carpet in the room was quite stained.
The service in the bar was appalling and the hotel is starting to look shabby and neglected.
massage chairs in the spa were a big plus
Close to Birmingham New Street rail station
Gym Facilities
Stylish decor the very poor service!!! both reception and in the restaurant!!!
everything!was a great stay
Didn't stay at Mint Hotel - stayed at City Inn, birmingham Bed really uncomfortable
the easyness it was to get to the NIA and broad street. it was quite hot in the room and found it difficult to turn the heating down.
location charging additional for breakfast. small rations for in room coffe making.
Nice spacious rooms,excelent location,check staff were friendly and efficient. Breakfast was cold,poor choice and very expensive,the staff at breakfast were either hungover or on mogodam,go weatherspoons.
Excellent hotel, with everything you need near by. The pubs clubs and restaurants were only 3 min walk away. A superb hotel to stay in.
The room was tastefully decorated and the location was awesome
huge window was a nice touch no bath
Very quiet room, very comfortable bed & seating. Tea & coffee facilities well stocked. Check-in was very poor, slow - with a queue from desk to entrance. Staff approach seemed rather too casual. Bedroom was quite clean but had to remove some litter from floor.
The room was very clean and very well equipped. The location of the Hotel was also very central and convenient for the city centre.
Nice and friendly receptionists I choose the hotel because Internet should be available. That turned out to be the case only in the first floor, not in my room.
For the price, I would have expected more. It was clean and basic.
The Hotel was spot on staff very helpfull walking into city centre was about 15 minutes through not very nice side streets. ( not recomended returning from NIA at night )
The whole package, from the staff to the great accommodation. Just one very small thing, at breakfast, the plates weren't warmed so breakfast was cold before it got to the table.
the breakfast was delicious, hotel is quite near to the new street railway station and the shopping centre bullring although the hotel should be 4*, some services and facilities, which should be in 4* hotel are missing - minibar, safebox, bathroom amenities + the price 15 GBP also for TV (bbc, cnn...) is too high! (standard TV channels should be for free)
The room was very clean and well presented and very quiet. Coffee & Tea available. I did not like the Hotel policy of requiring a deposit if you were going to use any of the facilities.For example we had dinner in the restaurant but I was not allowed to charge it to my room because I had not paid a deposit when I booked in. I paid cash. It is a minor irritation but a silly policy.
On a cold winters night it was very very close to the bar we were going to that evening and it was close to local shops and supermarket! Staff were extremely unwelcoming and not usefull in the slightest
The location of the hotel is a short walk from the staion and from the bull ring The rooms are basic beds not comfortable air con very load for a new hotel only a shower with basic soap travel lodge style food in restraunt poor rough area laminated floors in bedroom would not recormend this as a buiness hotel
the heating,as it was very cold in birmingham city that day we was their no where to park!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The hotel had a pretty good location, fairly central to the city and shops. I was literally a few minutes from where I needed to be. The room was very cold in the morning however it did snow over night and the beds were not partically spacious
The Character of the hotel The hotel is undergoing refurbishment at present which meant that services you would normally expect were not available.
Restauarant was excellent with very attentive staff who were very professional There are certain areas which could be improved upon. The TV sets in the bedrooms could be upgraded and a little attention to detail in the bedrooms would lift the general standard of the hotel tremendously.
Not a faceless room - loved the 'old' style and especially the dining room. Renovations were taking place so did not view whole hotel Nothing
We got a nice welcome at the reception and given a key to the room. After walking up through an extensive quantity of stairways, we got to our designed room. They had kept for us a room for 4 people at the place of two. The first room, with a clean double bed, was dark, the only window was with a view on garbage and abandoned furniture, the bathroom had carpeting floor, always wet, because the tub-shower had no curtain, and the wall paper was coming off here and there. So we choose the upstair room with two windows with a nice view, a small TV, and a lot of furniture.The place had character, but kind a need some maintenance. The hotel is next to a few restaurants, the city bus pass by and you are close to the motorway, so convenient.
Individual style of rooms - striking and different Temperature fluctuations in corridoors
Restaurant facilities were very nice, it was quite quirky. Person on reception having an argument with the bell boy type bloke who I couldn't understand. My window looked out onto a brick wall 1.5 metres away, felt a bit run down but you have to remember they've intentionally made it look old fashioned including very flowery wallpaper etc.
I loved this hotel! It was cute and quirky and very comfortable. A bit of a maze to manage at times, but that was part of it's charm! The food in the restaurant was excellent for both breakfast and dinner, and the staff were all very helpful and friendly. All in all it was a wonderful stay, and I'll be back soon! The only minor fault was the amount of stairs, but I only really noticed that as I've not long recovered from a broken leg and am still a little wobbly...but without the stairs and corridors, it wouldn't be the same...so it didn't really bother me that much, but I could soo how someone with mobility issues would find it a struggle!
They had moved a month early to a completely no smoking policy and as they had renervations going on outside had no facility fo smokers at all.
Very cosy room decorated to seem like a Victorian 'bed-sit' Floor boards very creeky, and poor soundproofing which meant I could hear conversations next door, and their bed thumped against the wall whenever they moved.
Nicely designed hotel, very good breakfast, I fully recommend the hotel.
A very interesting hotel, I really liked it. The room I was in had carpet in the bathroom so of course you always have a slight smell of wet carpet from the shower etc
Close to m/way I booked a twin room and all that was available was a double!! Receptionist was most unhelpful and said there was nothing that could be done - not really sorry either! I suggested they find a single mattress to lay on the floor as a bed and eventually this was done. No initiative. Up themselves and a very poor example of Ramada service,
i liked the fact that the bed was very big. very spacious to fit myself, my partner and my 3year old daughter.
TheRamada was fien hotel choice. GreatValue GreatCleanliness the only stickin point is theDistance from CityCentre
it was following our wedding party, so was a late arrival for us but staff were helpful and friendly. Lovely bar too!
Friendly staff, comfortable and well presented. On a busy main road very close to motorway - very noisy!
not good value for money.
Lower price, due to the hotel only just opening. Nice bar Still building, only very few guests so bar closed at before 10pm. Still building work going on, also made errors when refunding the room deposit.
the room design and de-core, and room service no batteries in the TV remote
Staff unhelpful-didn't know address of hotel when we rang after cutting us off saying "wait a minute" 3 times (yes 3!!!), messed up booking- double not twin as "coach load arrived before you so we've got non left",awful food-reception staff told us to go to McDonalds down the road if not happy, no heating, stank of smoke in no smoking room. Breakfast OK though. Awful, worst hotel experience you could imagine-faulty towers. Breakfast quite nice though!
The bathroom are very new, clean & well designed. The hotel was very functional for a nights stay & the staff very helpful The bed is extremely uncomfortable
Location Service at the front desk was at times very slow.
I would like an invoice to cover ALL of the room costs as I invited a few guests from other companies and I did not get all of the copies back.
I thought the food was good in the restaurant I booked into the room at 11am but when retruning to the hotel at 6pm was told my room had been taken. An alternative was provided within an hour. However the TV didnt work in the room.
It was close to the things we wanted to see and do. It was also very comfortable.
clean and good service
Hotel was lovely, comfortable & spacious. Wouldn'tthink twice about staying here again. Room that I was given was not what was advertised or on confirmation, never the less it was very comfortable and served its purpose.
very convienant and nice atmosphere
The staff - friendly, helpful and very gard working. Personally would not classify it as a 4 star hotel - even at the "Bonus" price of £140 it was overpriced. Then to add insult to inhury theres a £13 Car Park fee on top - should be ashamed of yourselves.
Great location with parking.Breakfast very good.Staff very attentive. Both lifts were out of order.
The size of the room and comfortable bed. We only stayed one night!
Car parking
staff was very helpful and friendly
Convenient to Birmingham Airport! Great for early morning flight. They even gave us our b'fast in a bag the night before since our plane left before the breakfast opened. We have traveled a bit, but never in a place where we needed to insert our card into a slot to turn on the lights. Guess that is well known, however was not by us. Helpful housekeeper showed us. Very convenient to have USB charger for electronics.
Hotel as expected, staff very helpful, drinks and meals expensive but only to be expected on an airport site. Didn't have hotel breakfast as too expensive when you can get two good breakfasts at Frankie & Benny's in the airport for the same price as one in the hotel. Access to NEC and Birmingham centre.
The location was excellent for the airport along with the quick tram link to the NEC and train station. The rooms were freezing!
Room very basic and poorly decorated, no air con or fully opening windows
Spacious room for organizing repacking to travel. Sufficient places to sit at dinner for a single person. Excellent personnel response in replacing burnt out light bulb. Location wrt airport and railroad. Value based on my particular reservation was good. I was paying out of personal pocket. But I would return for the same price. No bright LEDs to disturb my sleep Nice breakfast. Nothing bad No sign if water in fridge is free (many hotels charge for this) I would like decaf earl grey for room to help sleep Burger at dinner. Glad that this was well-done. But the bun was very dry. Needed a nice sauce to make it all more moist and flavorful. Restaurant did not seem to know if a British beer: ale was available. Yes I liked the ale provided but the server did not know about it. It would be good if there are real British ales on tap instead of the usual corporate beers. Is it possible to get United miles for staying at Novotel? This Would influence my decisions. John Taylot
Proximity to Terminals and comfort of rooms. Check in and out times were excellent too.
quality of breakfast not as high as the last time I stayed with you three years ago. Sorry.
The staff very helpful
I loved how convenient is was to get to the NEC and airport from the hotel. It was stress free and swift.
Great location for airport and NEC events. Restaurant on site and bar open 24hours. Good for business, leisure or family stays. Staff friendly. Very accommodating and would definitely stay again. No noise heard from the airport. Our allocated room smelled of smoke and they changed our room immediately and apologised.
Room was spacious and bed comfortable
Very modern hotel, stylish and very comfortable beds, superb views of the city from the room, and central to all attractions, perfect location for theatre goers
We enjoyed the view from our 6th floor room, it was above the traffic so it was very quiet, hotel quiet too even though it was busy, staff were very pleasant and polite. Chair in our room was very wobbley, asked for aioli (on the menu) with our chips but got tartare sauce (in the bar), would have appreciated more pillows.
staff very helpful and friendly,hotel clean and nicely decorated,rooms very nice,good sizeed bathroom
Location and the views from the room (stayed on the 15th floor). Cleanliness of the rooms (althought there was quite alot of dust under the luggage rack in the room) and the hotel in general, it is obviously well looked after. However no newspaper was delivered to my room as requested. Staff are not particularly efficient. At check in, we checked into 2 rooms, one at 1pm and the other at 10pm. Having told the receptionist that we had already checked into a room earlier on in the day she still proceeded to spend the next 5 minutes telling us about breakfast, spa facilities, the gym etc. which we had already heard when we checked into the first room. When we checked into the first room, the receptionsist could not find the booking, even though we tried on numerous occasions to give him our booking conformation with the booking number on it. At breakfast, had eated the rest of our breakfast and were still waiting for 2 fried eggs.
Nice Windows and views to the city non
apart from the below mentioned the hotel was amazing and we would recomend it without hesitation to anyone. the front of house staff were very good and helpful. I work in customer service myself and it was nice for someone to 'go the extra mile' for me. we ordered a double room. when we got to the room it was a twin. i approached the recption and the helpful lady told me there were no other double rooms but house keeping would go up and push beds together and re make. when we got back after the night out it had not been done.i asked the same girl in the morning who apologised and compensated me which was a very nice gesture.
central and staff very friendly , and rooms very good in every way. no
Location Room size TV did not work Bed too soft
The bed was very comfortable and I enjoyed the view from the 9th floor. The cleaning staff did not knock before coming into the room. The room was poorly decorated.
i liked at how friendly the staff was
I stayed there several times and always been very happy, however on this occassion I was very dissapointed in the room wasnt what I expected or value for money.
Convenience Old and foul smelling
the comfort.
I have stayed at this hotel before and all was as before. The room was clean, the bed comfortable. It was of concern to me that the receptionist did not appear to have my booking - it turned out my name had been spelt wrongly. I had asked for non feather pillows due to an allergy. There was a feather pillow in my room, I had to ask for this to be removed and replaced. There were problems with turning on the water for a bath through a shower mixer.
Nice,clean and comfortable Not that easy to get to in a car.
Richard who greated us and checked us out was outstanding. slight damp issue in top corner of bedroom.(not bothered for one night)Bathroom need modernising.
The hotel is nice for business trip.
Beautiful hotel, felt right at home. The bed was comfy and the decorating was extroardinary! Nothing!
The location is excellent, right at the heart of prime shopping outlets and 30 meters from all transport. The room was spotless, spacious and very comfortable.
Traditional comfort with up to date facilities, warm welcoming staff and very good food.
The hotel was very nice and it is in an excellent location for all the shops. The room was very hot, there was air conditioning but it was very noisy.
The location is excellent, convenient for concert hall, theatre, museum, cinema, shops etc and a short walk from the station. Staff were pleasant and helpful. The rooms are very tired and those facing the road very noisey, better double glazing would help. The meals are expensive but the hotel is close to the canalside bars and restaurants so it is not a problem.
Oriental brasserie was unusual & food was excellent It was a little hard to find
The location was very convenient Rooms were very hot and the breakfast was so expensive that we went elsewhere
Very convenient to all ameneties. Also a nice relaxed comfortable stay. Will use again.
Superb location, very easy to reach by car, 5 mins walking distance between New Street Station and the main shopping centre, and the Symphony Hall, but just far enough out to be away from the hustle and bustle if you want time out. About 15 easy minutes walk from the Jewellery Quarter Mattress was a bit lumpy, so didn't get a good night's sleep, however it's the first time that has happened to me when I've stayed here
The rooms were not how I imagined from the pictures or describtion
Ideally placed for shopping. Quiet and able to work in my room when required to do so. Room service very good.
the wonderful Italian Restaurant across the way!
Room was very comfortable, staff very helpful.Good experience. Cuisine choice was limited.
How accessible the station, NIA etc were to us Taxi company used by hotel (Falcon)


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Northridge, Calif., Aug 12, 2012 / 03:15 pm (CNA).- A professor raised by two women has defended sociologist Mark Regnerus, who is under investigation for academic "misconduct" following an activist's complaint about his work on same-sex parenting."The children of same-sex couples have a tough road ahead of them – I know, because I have been there," wrote Robert Oscar Lopez, who teaches English at California State University--Northridge, in his Aug. 6 Public … [Read more...]
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Castel Gandolfo, Italy, Aug 12, 2012 / 01:39 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Benedict XVI says that all Christians should reflect on how "hungry" they are to know and love Jesus Christ."We too must ask ourselves if we really feel this hunger, hunger for the word of God, hunger to know the real meaning of life," he said in his Sunday Angelus remarks Aug. 12. "Only those who are attracted by God the Father, who listen and allow themselves to be instructed by him … [Read more...]
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A MAN who tried to smuggle 170,000 cigarettes into the country has been ordered to do community work.
Transporter lorry driver Darious Lukosius, 44, from Lithuania, was stopped by border control officers when he arrived in Purfleet from Boulogne, France in July.
Their suspicions were raised when they encountered drill bits, rivets and a drill gun in his cab, as well as receipts and they soon uncovered the illicit cigarettes stashed in the lorry's fuel tanks, which had been specially adapted for the crime.
The cigarettes were estimated to be worth around £31,000 in evaded duty and VAT.
Bob Gaiger from HM Revenue and Customs said illicit cigarettes are a "major threat" to people's health and well being.
He said: "This seizure shows the lengths that smugglers will go to in an attempt to conceal their illegal tobacco products. Smuggled cigarettes are un-regulated and are a major threat to the health and well-being of communities across the country.
"Smugglers are criminals who are only out to make a profit and do not care about the harm that they cause to legitimate retailers.
"We are keen to work closely with local residents and communities in the fight against this type of crime and would encourage anyone who knows of someone selling cheap or duty free cigarettes and tobacco or alcohol to contact us."
Lukosius pleaded guilty to the fraudulent evasion of excise duty.
He was given a four month jail sentence, suspended for 12 months, when he appeared at Basildon Crown Court on Monday.
In addition he will have to complete 60 hours of community service and wear an electronic tag for 40 days.
A passenger in the lorry was also arrested but was later released without charge.
Anyone with information about people selling cheap or duty free cigarettes is urged to call the customs hotline on 0800 59 5000 or email firstname.lastname@example.com


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I'm trying to contact it at the default 192.168.1.1 after the re-flash of
the new image (which again is still all defaults in config.xml), but it does
not answer. I'm running on a net4501 and directly connected to the same
switch... (and yes it's on and I have a link light). I'm not sure if the
image is booting or not. Can I see a console debug via the serial on a 4501?
Jason P Jones
Integracon Technologies
-----Original Message-----
From: Cory Schruth [mailto:corys at lakesoft dot com]
Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 10:24 PM
To: Jason P Jones
Cc: 'Michael Iedema'; m0n0wall at lists dot m0n0 dot ch
Subject: RE: [m0n0wall] Editing rootfs image and Creating CF image
Don't forget that when you slap a new image on a CF, it'll wipe out the
config. You'll probably need to go back through and reconfigure your
interfaces, IP's, etc.
On Sun, 25 Jan 2004, Jason P Jones wrote:
> Thank you for the assistance,
> Since the last email I installed FreeBSD 4.9, installed the ports I
> needed, unpacked the .img using your script, edited my configs as I
> wanted, and repack them into an image (also using your script). When I
> try to recreate the image with -x it runs and creates an image file, I
> can load this image to a CF card using the physdisk util on Windows,
> but I never get any response from the firewall for a ping / etc after
> a reboot. I did not change anything significant, as I just wanted to
> test. Any ideas?
> Jason P Jones
> MCSE+I,MCT,CCNA,LCP,CCA,CNA,CIWA,INET+,Network+,A+
> Integracon Technologies
> 865.382.7400
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Iedema [mailto:iedemam at pluto dot dsu dot edu]
> Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 2:22 PM
> To: 'Jason P Jones'; m0n0wall at lists dot m0n0 dot ch
> Subject: RE: [m0n0wall] Editing rootfs image and Creating CF image
> > Hello,
> > I'm interested in editing the downloaded rootfs image and then
> > creating a CF .img file- just like the downloadable one, for the
> > soekris net45xx boxes. I
> > will be doing this on either Gentoo or W/XP. I do like the ease of the
> > physdiskwrite utility, so Windows instructions would be
> > handy, but I use
> > linux just as much so...
> As far as I know there is no way to unpack and edit the images in
> windows. My Linux stupidity is showing through here, but if there is a
> 'vn' device equivalent then a quick edit of my unpacker script should
> get you going (http://mrkasai.undergroup.com/m0n0wall). Otherwise I
> would find a tired old box and throw FreeBSD 4.9 on it. That's the
> easiest route, and the route the hackers guide
> (http://m0n0.ch/wall/hack/) was written for.
> Hope that helps,
> --Michael I.
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When it comes to relieving the pain of achy joints, many people reach for a pain-relieving pill like aspirin or ibuprofen. There may be a better way. When the source of pain is close to the surface, applying a cream, gel, patch, or spray that contains a pain reliever right where it hurts can ease pain and help avoid some of the body-wide side effects of oral pain relievers.
As I write in this month's Harvard Men's Health Watch, these so-called topical analgesics work best for more superficial joints like the knees, ankles, feet, elbows, and hands. "In those areas, the medication can penetrate closer to the joint," says Dr. Rosalyn Nguyen, a clinical instructor in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School.
The active ingredient in most topical analgesics is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) like ibuprofen, naproxen, aspirin, or diclofenac. These medications target inflammation, which contributes to pain, swelling, and stiffness.
We know that oral NSAIDs can quell arthritis pain. Do they work as well when applied to the skin? A scientific review by the Cochrane Collaboration, an international body of health experts, found that some prescription topical NSAIDs can offer the same pain relief as oral medications with fewer gastrointestinal concerns.
The advantage of using a topical analgesic is that the medication works locally. Targeting pain more precisely using a medication applied to the skin can help skirt the side effects of oral drugs. This can be a boon for people whose stomachs are sensitive to NSAIDs. (Keep in mind that a small amount of the medicine still enters the bloodstream and ends up in the stomach and elsewhere, so a topical analgesic isn't a guarantee against NSAID-related stomach irritation.)
Other people seek topical NSAIDs because they want to avoid adding another pill to their daily regimen, or have trouble taking pills.
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102-2.70— What are individual and class deviations?
102-2.75— What timeframes apply to deviations?
102-2.80— What steps must an agency take to deviate from the FMR?
102-2.85— What are the reasons for writing to GSA about FMR deviations?
102-2.90— Where should my agency send its correspondence on an FMR deviation?
102-2.95— What information must agencies include in their deviation letters to GSA?
102-2.100— Must agencies provide GSA with a follow-up analysis of their experience in deviating from the FMR?
102-2.105— What information must agencies include in their follow-up analysis?
102-2.110— When must agencies provide their follow-up letters?
Non-Regulatory Material
102-2.115— What kinds of non-regulatory material does GSA publish outside of the FMR?
102-2.120— How do I know whom to contact to discuss the regulatory requirements of programs addressed in the FMR?
102-2.125— What source of information can my agency use to identify materials that describe how to do business with GSA?
Subpart B—Forms
102-2.130— Where are FMR forms prescribed?
102-2.135— How do agencies obtain forms prescribed by the FMR?
Subpart C—Plain Language Regulatory Style
102-2.140— What elements of plain language appear in the FMR?
102-2.145— To what do pronouns refer when used in the FMR?
Last Reviewed 2015-03-02
U.S. General Services Administration
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Subchapter A -- General, FMR