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2nd Ave Protected Bike Lane Demonstration ProjectCreating a safer, more predictable way to travel
Updated June 7, 2016
Project Overview
The bike lane on 2nd Ave between Pike Place Market and Pioneer Square got a makeover in Fall 2014. Rather than relying on just a few inches of white paint, we are demonstrating a modern two-way protected bike lane in Downtown.
This project has helped Seattle better understand how to build and operate great protected bike lanes. People can experience riding in the protected bike lane and learn what it is like to park and drive next to it. Pronto! Cycle Share brings people not used to bicycling to our downtown streets.
Curious how to park, unload, use the new two-way protected bike lane. or how the traffic signals work? Read these postcards to learn more or check out our fun and educational video.
Project Map
The following goals are guiding the project:
The project provides a number of benefits:
Why a protected bike lane on 2nd Ave?
Parking Next to the Protected Bike Lane
Protected Bike Lane Extension and Upgrades
Project ContactDawn Schellenberg, SDOT Community Engagement Liaison at firstname.lastname@example.com or (206) 684 – 5189
May 2016 2nd Ave Protected Bike Lane "Filling the Hole" Postcard
March 2016 2nd Ave Protected Bike Lane Upgrades Flyer
2nd Ave Safety Project
October 2014 Second Ave Protected Bike Lane Outreach Summary
October 2014 What's What Second Avenue Protected Bike Lane Video
August 2014 Construction Notice
August 2014 How to Park Near a Protected Bike Lane
August 2014 How to Load and Unload Near a Protected Bike Lane
August 2014 How to Use a Protected Bike Lane
August 2014 Pavement Repair Notification
July 2014 Letter to Second Avenue Community Members
SDOT's Protected Bike Lane Page
The Green Lane Project – Helping cities build better bike lanes
Bike Lanes, On-Street Parking and Business – A study of Toronto merchants and patrons
Protected Bike Lanes Mean Business – Case studies on how 21st century transportation networks help new urban economies boom


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Once known as little Ruthie on '7th Heaven', the now 23-year-old actress shows off her curves in the magazine's September issue.
Fans know her as Ruthie, the youngest in the Camden brood before baby twins David and Sam arrived in episode 14 of "7th Heaven" season three. Now Mackenzie Rosman is a 23-year-old actress with a fantastic figure and she showed it off in the September issue of Maxim magazine, where she stripped down to her undies as she posed during the photo shoot.
Wearing a pair of pink lace bra and panties, Rosman flashed a smile as she flaunted her curves for the cameras. In another shot, she was lying on her back in the same garments but with a plaid shirt wrapped around her waist while wearing a pair of sneakers.
In the magazine write-up, Rosman recalled the time her former "7th Heaven" co-star Jessica Biel also posed semi-nude for the cover of Gear magazine back in 2000. "I was probably nine at the time, but I remember that. It was a big deal. The magazine was banned on set, I think by orders of Aaron Spelling [producer of the series]. I sneaked a peek at it, though. It was racy gossip amongst the women of '7th Heaven'!", Rosman revealed.
After "7th Heaven", Rosman went on to portray the recurring role of Zoe in "The Secret Life of the American Teenager" as well as to star in a few films, most recent of which are the horror-thriller flicks "Nightcomer" and "Beneath" and the SyFy movie "Ghost Shark".

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The only tax professional in the race for Richmond County tax commissioner won't be in the runoff, according to preliminary results from Tuesday's primary election.
Instead, businessman Steven Kendrick and retired city employee Tommy Boyles will vie for the position in the Democratic primary. No Republican filed to run.
With all but the provisional ballots counted, Mr. Kendrick clung to a 716-vote lead over Mr. Boyles late Tuesday.
Neither candidate, however, had more than 50 percent of the vote, throwing the race into a runoff.
"I think that people noticed my background and record," Mr. Kendrick said.
He cited his experience as vice president of Augusta Blueprint and his work in the community, including his chairmanship of the Downtown Development Authority and his work with Richmond County Youth Leadership.
Mr. Boyles, 63, is retired as director of the Augusta Recreation and Parks Department, where he oversaw a $4 million budget and 300 employees. He was the only candidate with political experience in the race, having served as an Augusta commissioner.
"We made the runoff, which is better than I thought I would do against two good candidates," he said.
Mr. Boyles said his decision to run as a Democrat might have hurt him. Many friends and supporters weren't able to cast a vote for him because they voted Republican, he said.
Failing to make the Aug. 5 runoff was Sanford Loyd, a 53-year-old certified public accountant and owner of Sanford Loyd, CPA, PC.
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I recently traveled to DeWalt headquarters in Towson, Maryland, for the annual unveiling of new tools and accessories. As in years past, I came away with a lot to think about and a list of tools I can't wait to test.
The flagship introductions were 20V MAX brushless cordless tools, chief among them an impact driver, drill/driver, and hammer drill/driver. I'll cover those tools now and the others in coming weeks – including one tool that a non-disclosure agreement bars me from talking about until June.
Impact Driver
The DCF886 is DeWalt's second brushless impact driver; their first, the DCF895 was introduced last year (and can be seen in this Tool Test). The new tool delivers the same driving power as its predecessor but is intended to sell for less – about the price of a brushed model. Unlike the previous model, this one has one speed range instead of three, and a conventional chuck instead of a recessed chuck with a push-button release (which can be seen in this teardown)
I have used the earlier model and can say that for most tasks and users the single speed range and conventional chuck of this newer model will not be a step down. Multiple speed ranges are nice when you need them but the times when you need them are rare. And a recessed chuck offers little in the way of added utility.
To make the point that brushless impact drivers have more runtime than comparable brushed models DeWalt asked the editors in attendance to use their most recent brushed model (DCF885) and their new brushless (DCF886) impact drivers to drive 3/8 x 3 inch lags into pressure treated lumber until the batteries were depleted. Both tools were equipped with the manufacturer's new 4.0 Ah XR battery pack (more on batteries later). I didn't do the counting, but was told that the brushed model drove 99 lags and the brushless model 189.
The difference between the two was extreme, but more or less in line with what we know about brushless motors, that in addition to being more durable than brushed motors, they are more efficient and will yield greater runtime with any given battery.
The DCF886 will be available bare (DCF886B), in a kit with two 2.0 Ah XR batteries (DCF886D2 - $219-239), or in a kit with two 4.0 Ah XR batteries (DCF886M2 - $269-299).
Drill and Hammer Drill/Drivers
Like most other companies that produce brushless cordless tools, DeWalt started with impact drivers and is extending the technology to drill and hammer drill/drivers. They recently announced their first tools in this category, a compact drill/driver (DCD790) and a compact hammer drill/driver (DCD795). These tools have a number of features in common, including:
Two-speed gear box
LED light on a 20-second delay
Light located on base so chuck does not cast a shadow
All metal 1/2-inch ratcheting chuck
The all metal chuck is an improvement over the partially plastic chucks found on earlier DeWalt compact models. The kit version of these tools include a case, charger, and two 2.0 Ah compact battery packs.
As with impact drivers, the inclusion of a brushless motor significantly boosts runtime. The editors at the event drilled 3/8-inch diameter holes through 2-by material with compact tools – DeWalt's new DCD790 and their most recent brushed model, the DCD780 (which can be seen in this 2012 Tool Test)
The brushed model had the 1.5 Ah battery that normally comes with it; the brushless model had the new 2.0 Ah XR pack. I saw the test boards; the brushed tool made 183 holes per charge and the brushless 381 holes per charge. Had the tools been equipped with the same 2.0 Ah battery the brushed model would have likely drilled 243 holes (33% more), putting it closer to the brushless model but still well behind it in terms of runtime.
The brushless drill/driver can be purchased bare (DCD790B) or in a kit with 2.0 Ah batteries (DCD790D2 - $219-239). The brushless hammer drill/driver is currently offered in a kit with 2.0 Ah batteries (DCD795D2 - $239-259).
Until recently, 20V MAX batteries topped out at 1.5 Ah for Compact packs and 3.0 Ah for full-size Premium packs. Now there will be two more options, a 2.0 Ah compact pack (XR Compact) and a 4.0 Ah full size (XR Premium) pack. It's easy to tell the new XR batteries from the original 20V MAX packs: The older packs have yellow release buttons; XR packs have black release buttons and a lot of yellow on the housing.
The packs described above are available with LED fuel gauges, but the 1.5 Ah packs that come in kits do not have this feature. If I was in the market for a kit, that alone would be reason enough for me to spring for the version with 2.0 Ah packs – I much prefer to have a gauge. And the extra storage capacity is nice too.
Suggested retail for batteries is as follows:
1.5 Ah $79
2.0 Ah $89
3.0 Ah $99
4.0 Ah $119
Correction: May 13, 2013
An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that the 1.5 Ah batteries that come in some brushless compact kits do not have fuel gauges. The only kits that do not include fuel gauges are brushed compact kits (DCK280C2, DCK285C2, DCD780C2, DCF885C2).


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Rugbytots East Dorset
The world's favourite rugby play programme
We run over 40 classes a week across East Dorset covering Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole, Ferndown and Wimborne.
Rugbytots introduces children from the ages of 2-7 to rugby in a fun, safe and structured environment. Our classes are split into three age groups:2-3½ years, 3½-5 years and 5-7 years.
We also offer classes at nurseries, pre-schools, schools and can run Rugbytots parties!
Rugbytots - Toddler and pre-school rugby coaching in Wimborne, Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch and Ferndown


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Dita Von Teese Models Von Follies Lingerie
Showing off quite a bit of her porcelain skin, Dita Von Teese recently modeled items from her new Von Follies lingerie line.
One image shows the burlesque beauty with a red bow on her head, matching her lacy red brassiere and undies with black stockings.
Another shot shows the ruby-lipped model with arm outstretched in a black lingerie set with matching long gloves. Wearing a netted veil, another pic shows off a pale pink-and-black set.
Speaking about the inspiration for the collection, Ms. Von Teese shares, "I've been collecting vintage lingerie for 25 years - my collection is pretty huge now. I've always been fascinated by it, I used to sift through my mother's underwear drawer when I was young. I loved the idea of something that was feminine and functional."
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Eddie Neon & Friends (8pm)
Tue, April 25, 2017
8:00 pm19 Broadway
This event is 21 and overhttp://bands.19broadway.com/event/1461162/
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Eddie Neon & Friends (8pm)
THE STORY OF EDDIE NEON.. .. *CyberBluz* ©2010.. .. Born in San Francisco in 1946, Bay area blues guitarist and vocalist Eddie Neon has been rocking the blues for over 40 years.. and having some big fun in the process. .. .. Eddie's influences are many. He describes himself as "a self-taught S.F. bluesman cooked by local blues trends. Even after so many years of playing. "I am still committed to horning my skills as a guitar player.. and remaining humble at the craft" .. .. And he has remained humble,despite truly boast-worthy career highlights. When veteran Bluesman Cool Papa passed away in 1994 Eddie was invited join other blues talents in playing a benefit at Ashkenaz, a historical Berkley club run by David Nadel, who has since passed. Other head liners that evening included Elvin Bishop, Chris Cain, Miss Dee, etc. .. .. Mark Naftlin assembled many greats in the house band that night. Minor W., Steve F.,so many greats in lineup. Eddie continued to acquire an impressive track record, having opened for Etta James, Bonnie Bramlett, as well as other well-respected Blues artists. .. .. "Sometimes it seems as though I've slipped through the cracks in the blues world... but I'm having fun! What other joy do you need? I'm just another blues boy from the Bay Area, nobody famous, trying to play for ever and, that might change to the big show time. Being humble comes with years of playing and that's what I I'm." Eddie Neon 2010 .. .. Meanwhile, Eddie still likes the festival vibe and continues to pursue it, having played many popular local fairs, including Marin County and San Mateo County Fairs. SMCF invited Eddie in July 2010 for two days Sat & Sun. He has headlined The San Francisco Chronicle's past New years Eve Celebration by the bay... and yet ENB can still be found having a great time playing local clubs in the bay area. .. .. Eddie Neon Blues Band may be based in San Francisco California,he is working so hard to expand the fan base. Eddie has had a number of formations, all local bay area talented players, keeping his sound in house with local flavor. "Blues with funk and jazz edges is how B Boy E roles & flows, blues is my foundation. I can quit the blues". .. .. "Blues and R&B are the truest forms of american music." says Eddie. Historically drawing on the community and the times. These roots run deep for all who play it with feeling. The blues train keeps rolling on, The Bay Area blues sean thrives, and the love of it keeps ENB crew grounded. Eddie is moving forward.. Velma Landers a bay area club owner will feature ENB on July 30th 2010 in her line of presentation. Bobbi "Spider" Webb interviewed Eddie on KPOO Blues radio 89.5 in S.F. Tuesday July 27th 2010. Spider Played some tracks from ENB's self produced demo soon the be released & the phone lines lit up ! .. .. ENB crew is a 8 piece powerhouse unit. A rather large band for the times hopes to planing your town or city soon. Please keep watch for them as they need fan base support .. .. Eddie has hand picked all members for a chemistry in sound, a rather unique sound local to the bay area. Some of his influences can be felt in his self produced demos. Tower, Cold Blood, James Brown, Delbert M, Robin Ford, Santana Buddy Guy, Journey, John Lee Hooker, BB , SRV, Jimi, Albert Collins, Otis Rush, Feddy King, Jeff Beck, Clapton , Mayhall, Luther allison TCB and the usual suspects in electric blues. .. .. ENB wants to tour, needs positive leg up from all blues community world wide who might pay it forward. Regards to a door open ... .. .. " I'm the last guy in line anyway,.. what do I have to lose ? "
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Conan O'Brien To Visit David Letterman, Leno Bashing to Ensue
It has to be one heck of a sight to see, being able to be an audience member and watch David Letterman interview Conan O'Brien. They're easily both kings of late night talk shows and have been adored by the masses for years. Now they're meeting up once more, making plenty of late night talk show fans very happy.
Dancing With The Stars Week 8 Results Review
There's usually a thick blanket of anxiety that sweeps over contestants and audience members alike when the results portion of the show comes about. Nobody likes seeing their favorites go home, but in this particular results episode of 'Dancing with the Stars,' we're seeing a double elimination. Ouch. Not fun.
'The Avengers' Yearbook Photos: See the Cast in High School
Practically the entire world is absolutely in love with 'The Avengers' right now. It's one of the highest grossing movies out there and it started off the summer movie season with a big bang.
Now this new image of 'The Avengers' may not pack the punch of Hulk smashing or Thor's hammer like the others, but it will make you understand how incredibly hot most of these actors have been since their youth. We say most because, well…you'll see for yourself when you see one of their 80s hairdos.
Dancing With The Stars Week 8 Review
After last week's classic night on 'Dancing with the Stars,' one would think that it can't get any more difficult before they begin the semi-finals. Well, when you've got six couples adding an additional person to their group to go on a trio dance-offs against the others then – yeah – it still is heating up on the dance floor.
Tom Cruise's Creepy 'Rock of Ages' Cover for W Magazine
Tom Cruise is going from one of the best secret agents in the world to an eighties rock icon in his brand new film 'Rock of Ages.' Do you want to see more of him? Because W Magazine is showing a lot more of the actor in their latest issue. Guys, you may not like what you see…
Arnold Schwarzenegger Lines Up Another Film, Set to Star in 'Ten'
Open Road Films, which is best known for their cool action films, continues their awesome streak of sorts with the help of filmmaker David Ayer. The 'End Of Watch' director is already gearing up to make his next movie, and guess who's going to be the star of it all. That's right, Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Vin Diesel Already Talking 'Riddick' Sequels?
If there's one person that Universal Pictures loves to pieces right now, it's actor Vin Diesel. He's the face of a couple of their more popular action-filled franchises that they've made in the past fifteen years (starting with the 'Fast and the Furious' franchise), so why wouldn't they want to make more movies with him? And could more of those movies be 'Riddick' movies? Well, at least Diesel hopes so.
'Speed' at a Piano? Elijah Wood to Star in Thriller 'Grand Piano'
This sound like a practical joke, something that should have been a faux press release on April Fool's Day, but this is a real. Elijah Wood is signed on to be part of a movie that sounds too ridiculous to be true, and we can't wait to see it. It's 'Speed'…but at a piano.
Dancing With The Stars: Classical Night Results
Anticipation! Explosions! Dancing! Tonight's episode of 'Dancing with the Stars' on the surface was just a pure results night, figuring out which of the seven couples would be going home, but there were a couple of cool musical distractions along the way.
Dancing With The Stars Review: Classical Night
After dealing with Motown Night, 'Dancing with the Stars' decided to crank up the intensity and challenge the dancers even more with Classical Night. After all, classical music is more difficult to dance to in comparison to anything contemporary.
Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese Move Forward With 'Wolf Of Wall Street'
One of the hardest working directors in all of mainstream Hollywood definitely is Martin Scorsese. There's been a lot of debate on which project Scorsese would take on next, especially since he's been rumored to be attached to a few different projects, but he finally picked his next movie.
Mickey Rourke and Rosario Dawson Return for 'Sin City 2′
It was 2005 when Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller blew audiences away with their gritty, film noir-looking comic book adaptation 'Sin City.' Between the visual style, how incredibly faithful it was to the source material, we never had seen anything like it. So why has it taken them so long to finally go ahead with 'Sin City 2′?


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Miyako Okamoto for Shiseido catered to Rachel Comey's playful prints by fashioning a barely there makeup look. "This season, a lot of the clothes have prints," said Okamoto, "so that's why the makeup should be very simple."
Aiming for a clean appearance, Okamoto didn't use mascara or blush. She applied Shiseido's Advanced Hydro-Liquid Compact, a water-based foundation, to leave the face with a dewy finish. To add contrast and luminosity, Okamoto applied clear gloss to the eyelid. "The hair, skin and eye area are all very wet," said Okamoto, "which is why the lip has a matte base." Hair by Hirofumi Kera for Shiseido was kept flawless, pulled back in a firmly tucked bun.


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Vol 13 (2007)
Table of Contents
Book Reviews
|Review of Pain: New Essays on Its Nature and the Methodology of Its Study (ed.) Murat Aydede Summary Full Text
|Valerie Hardcastle
|Murat Aydede's edited volume Pain comes as close as one can get to a comprehensive treatment of the philosophical issues surrounding pain and still remain one volume. Aydede has done a masterful job in pulling together many disparate perspectives and has created a book that includes everything from an introductory piece on the history of the philosophy of pain to philosophical commentary on some of the articles to science articles with a philosophical bent. This is a book with something for everyone in it, and the question immediately arises whether this book might be an instance of by trying to please everyone, Aydede has pleased no one. My own conclusion is that while Aydede skates close to that position, ultimately this book pleases more than it disappoints.
|Review of Dan Zahavi's Subjectivity and Selfhood Summary Full Text
|Greg Janzen
|In Subjectivity and Selfhood Dan Zahavi presents the fruits of his thinking on a nexus of issues regarding the experiential structure of consciousness and its relation to selfhood. The central theme of the book is that the "notion of self is crucial for a proper understanding of consciousness, and consequently it is indispensable to a variety of disciplines such as philosophy of mind, social philosophy, psychiatry, developmental psychology, and cognitive neuroscience" (p. 1). Proceeding, as in his previously published work (portions of which are liberally interspersed throughout the present work), on the assumption that the study of consciousness can benefit from insights to be found in phenomenology, Zahavi defends his thesis largely by way of an investigation of the work of an array of phenomenologists, including Heidegger, Sartre, and, most notably, Husserl. In what follows I will not comment on the full range of topics dealt with in Subjectivity and Selfhood—e.g., reflection and attention (ch. 4), self and other (ch. 6), theory of mind (ch. 7)—but will instead focus on two of the book's more prominent strands of argument: (1) that all conscious states are tacitly self-aware, and (2) that the self is to be understood as an "experiential dimension."
|Review of Scott R. Sehon's Teleological Realism Summary Full Text
|Carol Slater
|Like the ring of fire around the Pacific, conceptual fracture between everyday acceptance of mentality and allegiance to the physical arouses uneasy attention. Theorists have dedicated impressive ingenuity to domestication of belief/desire psychology within a physical worldview; they have enthusiastically welcomed (or stoically contemplated) its demise in the wake of inevitable (or possible) falsification by future science. At least one philosopher has urged (if only briefly) that we cross our fingers when attributing intentional states. Rejecting assumptions common to these responses, Scott Sehon proposes that the claims of commonsense psychology (CSP) cannot and therefore need not be vindicated by inclusion among the truths of physical science (PS), nor can they be threatened by conflict with its findings. Facts about mind are in this sense "foundationless" but still "firm," by virtue of making possible a view of each other as persons (p. 10). Central to Sehon's brief is his proposal that CSP explanations of human behavior are teleological rather than causal, answering questions about the purposes of agents rather than the antecedents of their actions. Sehon takes up a wide range of related issues—Jerry Fodor's brand of functionalism, Lynne Rudder Baker's nonreductive "Practical Realism," relations between global supervenience and entailment, and between causal explanation and Humean moral theory. Sehon does not, however, discuss either consciousness or intentionality beyond noting briefly that the first is very likely apt for reduction, the second, almost certainly not.
|Yes, It Does: A Diatribe on Jerry Fodor's The Mind Doesn't Work that Way Summary Full Text
|Susan Schneider
|The Mind Doesn't Work That Way is an expose of certain theoretical problems in cognitive science, and in particular, problems that concern the Classical Computational Theory of Mind (CTM). The problems that Fodor worries plague CTM divide into two kinds, and both purport to show that the success of cognitive science will likely be limited to the modules. The first sort of problem concerns what Fodor has called "global properties"; features that a mental sentence has which depend on how the sentence interacts with a larger plan (i.e., set of sentences), rather than the type identity of the sentence alone. The second problem concerns what many have called, "The Relevance Problem": the problem of whether and how humans determine what is relevant in a computational manner. However, I argue that the problem that Fodor believes global properties pose for CTM is a non-problem, and that further, while the relevance problem is a serious research issue, it does not justify the grim view that cognitive science, and CTM in particular, will likely fail to explain cognition.
|Agentive Phenomenal Intentionality and the Limits of Introspection Summary Full Text
|Terry Horgan
|I explore the prospects for overcoming the prima facie tension in the following four claims, all of which I accept: (1) the phenomenal character of experience is narrow; (2) virtually all aspects of the phenomenal character of experience are intentional; (3) the most fundamental kind of mental intentionality is fully constituted by phenomenal character; and yet (4) introspection does not by itself reliably generate answers to certain philosophically important questions about the phenomenally constituted intentional content of experience. The apparent tension results from the following initially plausible thought: if indeed the answers to such questions are entirely fixed by phenomenal character by itself, then presumably these answers should be directly available introspectively. I focus the discussion specifically on certain questions about the phenomenal intentional content of agentive experience—e.g., the question whether the content of agentive experience is compatible with causal determinism. I consider three alternative possibilities for explaining why the answers to such questions are not directly available introspectively—two of which I argue against and the third of which I embrace.
|Freedom, Compulsion, and Causation Summary Full Text
|Jenann Ismael
|The intuitive notion of cause carries with it the idea of compulsion. When we learn that the dynamical laws are deterministic, we give this a causal reading and imagine our actions compelled to occur by conditions laid down at the beginning of the universe. Hume famously argued that this idea of compulsion is borrowed from experience and illegitimately projected onto regularities in the world. Exploiting the interventionist analysis of causal relations, together with an insight about the degeneracy of one's epistemic relations to one's own actions, I defend a Humean position with regard to the idea of causal compulsion. Although I discuss only compulsion, a similar story could be told about the temporal directedness of causation.
|The "Conscious" Dorsal Stream: Embodied Simulation and its Role in Space and Action Conscious Awareness Summary Full Text
|Vittorio Gallese
|The aim of the present article is three-fold. First, it aims to show that perception requires action. This is most evident for some types of visual percept (e.g. space perception and action perception). Second, it aims to show that the distinction of the cortical visual processing into two streams is insufficient and leads to possible misunderstandings on the true nature of perceptual processes. Third, it aims to show that the dorsal stream is not only responsible for the unconscious control of action, but also for the conscious awareness of space and action.
|The Sense of Control and the Sense of Agency Summary Full Text
|Elisabeth Pacherie
|The now growing literature on the content and sources of the phenomenology of first-person agency highlights the multi-faceted character of the phenomenology of agency and makes it clear that the experience of agency includes many other experiences as components. This paper examines the possible relations between these components of our experience of acting and the processes involved in action specification and action control. After a brief discussion of our awareness of our goals and means of action, it will focus on the sense of agency for a given action, understood as the sense the agent has that he or she is the author of that action. I argue that the sense of agency can be analyzed as a compound of more basic experiences, including the experience of intentional causation, the sense of initiation and the sense of control. I further argue that the sense of control may itself be analysed into a number of more specific, partially dissociable experiences.
|The Sense of Self in the Phenomenology of Agency and Perception Summary Full Text
|Jakob Hohwy
|The phenomenology of agency and perception is probably underpinned by a common cognitive system based on generative models and predictive coding. I defend the hypothesis that this cognitive system explains core aspects of the sense of having a self in agency and perception. In particular, this cognitive model explains the phenomenological notion of a minimal self as well as a notion of the narrative self. The proposal is related to some influential studies of overall brain function, and to psychopathology. These elusive notions of the self are shown to be the natural upshots of general cognitive mechanisms whose fundamental purpose is to enable agents to represent the world and act in it.
|The Transcendental Significance of Phenomenology Summary Full Text
|Stephen L. White
|There is a well-known line of thought, associated with Donald Davidson, that connects the notion of a perceptual given—of non-linguistic or non-conceptual experience of the world—with skepticism. Against this, I argue that the notion of what is given in perception leads to skepticism only on certain interpretations. I argue, in fact, that there must be perceptual experience such that there is "something it is like" to have it, or that would provide the subject of a phenomenological analysis, if we are to block skepticism in its most radical forms. In particular, I claim that there is a distinctive phenomenology of the experience of agency. These phenomenological claims are conclusions of a transcendental argument according to which our having such experience is a condition of our having a meaningful language. Moreover, the same transcendental argument is sufficient to show the incoherence of radical skepticism about the external world. And I argue that the proper understanding of perceptual experience—as object involving—renders the standard objections to transcendental arguments ineffective.
|From Two Visual Systems to Two Forms of Content? Summary Full Text
|Joseph Luis Bermudez
|This commentary on Jacob and Jeannerod's Ways of Seeing evaluates the conclusions that the authors draw from the two visual systems hypothesis about the nature and phenomenology of visual experience.
|Motor Intentions versus Social Intention: One System or Multiple Systems? Summary Full Text
|Andrea Cristiano Pierno, Caterina Ansuini, Umberto Castiello
|In this fine book philosopher Pierre Jacob and well-known cognitive neuroscientist Marc Jeannerod collaborate to bring together many key findings in the visual ventral ('what') and dorsal ('where' and 'how') systems. One of Jacob and Jeannerod's major contribution is to highlight the mechanisms that allow for skilful social interactions. They propose a distinction between the 'mirror neuron' system for perceiving and responding to object-oriented actions and a 'social perception network' devoted to the visual analysis of human actions directed towards conspecifics. In this review we will discuss some recent neurophysiological, neuropsychological and brain imaging studies suggesting that this dichotomy might be too strict.
|Precis of Ways of Seeing, the Scope and Limits of Visual Cognition Summary Full Text
|Pierre Jacob, Marc Jeannerod
|Human vision raises a number of puzzles. Among them are the puzzles of visual experience: how to provide a scientific understanding of the phenomenal character of the visual experiences of the shapes, textures, colors, orientations and motion of perceived objects? How can a purely subjective visual experience be the basis of so much objective knowledge of the world? Visually guided actions raise a different (almost complementary) puzzle: how can actions directed towards a target be so accurate in the absence of the agent's awareness of many of the target's visual attributes? Ways of Seeing (WoS) has three related goals, the first of which is to make the case for a broadly representational approach to the above set of puzzles. The second goal of WoS is to argue that the version of the 'two-visual systems' model of human vision best supported by the current empirical evidence has the resources to solve the puzzle of visually guided actions, which has been at the center of much recent work in the cognitive neuroscience of vision and action. The third goal of WoS is to draw attention to some of the tensions between acceptance of the two-visual systems model of human vision and some influential views about the nature and function of the content of visual experience espoused by philosophers in response to the puzzles raised by visual experience.
|Replies to our Critics Summary Full Text
|Pierre Jacob, Marc Jeannerod
|We are grateful to José Bermúdez and to Andrea Cristiano Pierno, Caterina Ansuini and Umberto Castiello for reading and criticizing our book. They offer us an opportunity to clarify some of our views. Bermúdez discusses aspects of our version of the two-visual systems model of human vision bearing on the separation between the content of visuomotor representations and the content of visual percepts. Pierno, Ansuini and Castiello discuss our interpretation of the contribution of mirror neurons to the content of an observer's representation of an agent's intentions. In accordance with the structure of our book, we shall discuss these issues in this order.


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I want to start by telling you that this has been one of the greatest weeks of my life, and as the Photo Manager for BASS for the last three decades, that's saying something very special.
I've had a great career with BASS, and retiring to spend time with my wife and family is both one of the easiest and hardest decisions I've ever had to make. But the time is right, and today is my last day. I can't let this opportunity go by without telling you all what the experience has meant to me.
Retirement is something I've been thinking about for quite some time, but it really started to hit home for me in the past couple of weeks. It started with the Kissimmee Chain event. I told my colleagues here at BASS that I was leaving, and the word spread from there.
Tournament Director Trip Weldon made an announcement about my retirement on the weigh-in stage, and I got a standing ovation from the anglers. BASS announcer Keith Alan was kind enough to mention it on stage every day.
On Friday, Pete Ponds came across the stage to weigh his catch and was very kind in his comments about me. I couldn't believe how many fans in the audience stopped to wish me well, shake my hand or get my autograph on one of our magazine covers, calendars or books. It was wonderful and unexpected.
But the most unexpected thing happened on Sunday when Kevin VanDam was on the stage. He remembered the time we met — at the Sam Rayburn tournament in 1992. In typical KVD fashion, he had caught a big limit, and I was photographing him. I have no idea how many thousands of images I've taken of Kevin over the years.
Kevin is just as good to work with in front of a camera as he is at catching bass. You can't imagine the feelings that I experienced when he held up the champion's trophy and said, "Crawford, this one's for you!"
The list of people I want to thank is a long one. It starts with my colleagues at BASS. They are my friends and my family away from home. I will cherish them always.
Thank you to the tournament boat drivers who have escorted me up and down the best bass fisheries in the country as I photographed the world's greatest fishermen. We started those days as strangers, but by the end of the day I usually felt like I had made a friend.
Thanks to the fishermen who patiently worked with me so we could make them look good in the pages of Bassmaster Magazine, BASS Times, Junior Bassmaster and Bassmaster.com. I marveled at your skills every day and appreciate your friendship always.
The biggest thanks goes to my wife, Faye. She's been with me since before there was a BASS and has always been my biggest fan and supporter. She likes to joke that we've been married 46 years but that we've only lived together for 23 of them because I'm on the road so much. I could never leave a job and career I love so much if it weren't to spend my days with her and the family we've built together.
So long my friends, and thank you all for the best boat ride of my life.


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Philippine health authorities handed out face masks to thousands of residents around an erupting volcano on Wednesday after a child died of an asthma attack blamed on falling ash, officials said.
Bulusan volcano spewed a huge ash column on Monday, sending thousands of people fleeing their homes. More than 700 remained at evacuation centres Wednesday awaiting advice on when it is safe to return, aid officials said.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said it handed out some 6,000 dust masks to residents of Irosin, one of three towns affected by the ashfall, including nearly 500 people at an evacuation centre there.
The health ministry meanwhile distributed face masks in the nearby town of Bulan, where a two-year-old boy died from an asthma attack aggravated by ashfalls caused by the eruption, it said in a statement.
Government doctors are checking the medical condition of people in affected areas, it added.
Volcanic ash can cause nose, throat, eye and skin irritation as well as contaminate tap water, while prolonged exposure can cause lung disease, according to the health ministry.
Government volcanologists said they had recorded one volcanic quake in the 1,559-metre (5,115-foot) volcano in the past 24 hours, but thick clouds hampered visual observations of further steam and ash emissions.
The government said human activity has been banned within four kilometres (2.5 miles) of its crater as a precaution.
Bulusan is among 23 active volcanoes in the Philippines, which is located in the so-called Ring of Fire of volcanic activity around the Pacific.
Bulusan, 360 kilometres southeast of Manila, last erupted between March and June of 2006.
The volcano also shot ash into the air in November last year, forcing hundreds of people to evacuate their homes.
However volcanologists said this was not an eruption, but heated ash deposits near the crater mouth that exploded and burst out on contact with rainwater.
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Even as the General Assembly prepared to double the amount of college Arkansas lottery scholarships this week, lottery director Ernie Passailaigue told Jacksonville Rotarians Monday that the fledgling lottery raised $28 million for scholarships in its first four months of operation.
Gov. Mike Beebe signed the bill into law Friday morning, meaning eligible students at accredited four-year Arkansas colleges or universities now qualify for $5,000 a year and those attending two-year colleges or accredited trade schools qualify for
$2,500, according to the bill the General Assembly passed Thursday, part of a $4.5 billion budget.
Both houses passed identical versions of the bill, the Senate unanimously, the House 98-2. The money is expected to help 30,000 Arkansans go to college next year.
Were in the business of producing scholarship money, he said.
Passailaigue said that among the 44 U.S. lotteries, this was the quickest launch and one of the most successful startups in history.
He was hired June 29 and the first ticket was sold on Sept. 1.
He said the lottery could generate more money, but that like the people of South Carolina, where he was a lawmaker and launched the state lottery, Arkansans are conservative and principled and the state is running a low-key promotion.
When Georgia launched its lottery, it showed a flatbed truck driving through a peach orchard with dollar bills blowing off the back, and the words Georgias new cash crop, he said.
Were trying to thread the needle, he said, trying to respect the culture. A lottery has its down side and we hope the net benefit to society outweighs the negatives.
Passailaigue said people needed to look at the lottery as entertainment, not as a source of personal income.
He said the Arkansas lottery was intentionally set up as a cash- only venture so people couldnt easily squander money from a credit card chasing a payoff.
You will be a net loser, he said. Thats how gambling works. Only play with discretionary money. Otherwise, we dont want your money.
He said that the state Health Department has a budget of $200,000 to help those with gambling addictions, whether in the form of a lottery, horse racing, sports betting or other forms.
At the end of the day, adults have the freedom of choice to spend money on a lawful activity, he said. Most are reasonable.
He said the gambling industry generates about $50 billion a year in revenues.
Predicated on studies in South Carolina, About 60 percent of people will play the lottery, or at least try it, he said. Most of them are middle income or above.
Most played less than weekly, $1 to $5 at a time, with 60 percent of the purchases for the scratch-off tickets, most of which payoff at the site of purchase immediately.
He said the large jackpots on the Power Ball and Mega Millions get a surge in purchases.
We want a lot of people to play a little bit, he said.
The lottery has paid off its $2.8 million start-up loan from the state and is now debt free, he said.
As for the concern that lottery kills retail revenues, he said that 99 percent of the money stays in state, with 24 percent going to education and about 50 percent being paid back out.
He said Oklahoma complains that it is losing $10 million to $12 million a year because Arkansas now has its own lottery. And nearly all states that touch Arkansas have lotteries. All that is money now staying home, he said.


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paco (31) Regina, Saskatchewan | January 10, 2016
Re rate. The place has shrunk. They have a small downstairs area with a larger upstairs area. Their own beer still isn't good but their other taps are decent. Steam whistle and delerium tremens and leffee blonde I remember being on tap. I can enjoy a pint of those for 5 bucks each. Review based off of 3 visits. Relaxed atmosphere, fairly loud music each time. 6 TV's I think. We had to ask them to put on football during the NFL playoffs. They claim to be a sports bar. Upstairs available for extra seating, I haven't seen it in use or needed. Own beers run you $5 each. Beer is not very good. I will put up reviews of each one soon. Food was good once and is very fairly priced. Service was bad,mediocre and good. They have decent specials not listed on the website. Location is easy to get to and parking is easy to find.
Ferris (1428) Burnaby, British Columbia | July 14, 2014
Odd and confusing layout, with music and movies everywhere. Trying too hard to be funky. Only 2 of their beers on tap and the rest macro. Only pints, but they do have wifi. Didn't eat. Beer was sub par, but cheap.
Skeptikos (2) , | July 19, 2013
I really wanted to like this place. I like the "Slow Food Philosophy", they have some very good specials, their prices include all taxes and they have very catchy marketing for their brews. Unfortunately, their beers are so bad I can't finish them. Their food and service can vary from very good to very bad. They do have a pretty good selection of Craft and Import beers on tap and in bottles/cans though so they are worth checking out for that.
northropfrye (285) Steinbach, Manitoba | March 26, 2012| Updated May 16, 2012
Service was good, though the waitress wasn't particularly knowledgable about beer, but I'm finding that's the case in a lot of places. The food was unique, quality stuff, and came quickly considering the place is called "slow" food. I actually enjoyed their beers quite a bit. They also have bottles available for purchase.


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Get an overview of this hotelSuburban Newark hotel in Heath - Newark with free parking
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Located in Heath - Newark, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Reese Center and Ohio State University at Newark. Octagon State Memorial and Heisey Glass Museum are also within 3 mi (5 km).
Hotel Features
A restaurant, an indoor pool, and a 24-hour fitness center are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a coffee shop/café, and a snack bar/deli are onsite.
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All 84 rooms provide free WiFi and free wired Internet, flat-screen TVs with cable channels, and conveniences like refrigerators and coffee makers. Other amenities available to guests include hair dryers, phones, and ironing boards.
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Courtyard by Marriott Newark Granville features an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant, a coffee shop/café, and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.
Business-related amenities at this 3-star property consist of a business center and meeting rooms. Event facilities measure 729 square feet (68 square meters). This business-friendly hotel also offers a terrace, gift shops/newsstands, and coffee/tea in a common area. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
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Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning.
The Bistro - This bistro specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.
- Golfing nearby
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
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Check-in time ends at 5 AM
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Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
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Yacht bought July, abandoned in August, Austrians' Pacific rescue
by Sail-World Cruising round-up on 7 Aug 2013
Irene and Christian - they had only bought the boat, with survey, a month before SW
Buyer Beware. It was a 1988 Jeanneau Sun Legende 41, and they had bought it - with a survey** - in July in Tahiti. However, trying to cross the Pacific, an Austrian couple had so much trouble with their boat that they finally had to abandon it. The shrouds were giving way, the water pump had packed it in, the engine was overheating, the bilge pump was not active and they even had steering difficulties.
Finally the couple, identified as Irene Humer and Christian Ecrhardt - a practicing physicist before the voyage - were rescued from their 12.8m (42ft) yacht Gobo, 220 nautical miles east of American Samoa.
Last week, on 31 July, Christian made a first distress call by satellite phone to maritime rescue authorities in Germany, reporting a leak, damage to rigging supporting the mast, and an overheating engine.
The German authorities contacted RCCNZ, which arranged for the Canadian sail training barque, the Picton Castle, to rendezvous and assist with repairs so that the couple could keep sailing.
'After those repairs, the skipper's intention was to continue the voyage, but obviously conditions have since deteriorated,' Mr Roberts said.
The Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ) said Christian made his second distress call at around 11pm on Monday night this week, indicating they were prepared to abandon ship.
An American Samoan based boat, FV Tifa Imoana, was close by and the couple were successfully transferred at around 9am Tuesday morning.
RCCNZ search and rescue mission coordinator Mike Roberts said the skipper was prepared to abandon ship because of ongoing problems with the yacht.
'This was a serious situation in a largely empty area of ocean, and to successfully transfer the pair to the safety of the FV Tifa Imoana was a good result.'
The couple are expected to be delivered to Pago Pago in American Samoa in the next two days.
The yacht remains afloat at present and mariners will be advised of its position.
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I have had problems with my lifters ticking and my car is out of warranty. (2001 330I) My car only has 50k miles on it and I have taken it to three diff. dealerships trying to get advise. All dealerships I've spoken with tell me its a common problem that will in no way effect the longevity or performance of the engine. Basically just deal with it. I hate the noise though!! It sounds petty but it really ruins the driving expereince of the car. Finally I found something that works! This past weedkend I changed my oil. I used casteroil 10w-30 for one (slightly thinner so easier to pump up to the lifters). I also used a quart of Lucas Oil Treatment. After the change I started the car, made sure no lights were on, no leaks, correct oil level ect. The ticking was still there so I reved the engine slowly up to 4k rpms and held it there for about 30 seconds. This just pump oil up the lifter tubes. TICKING GONE!!!!! Pardon my french but, Lucas is the s**t!!
(note) It is recomended to remove a quart of oil and replace it with 1 quart of the Lucas oil treatment. I however did not. I run my engines about a quart high so my mixture is 7 quarts cateroil, and 1 quart Lucas oil treatment. This has never given me any trouble.
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I did a search and discovered several recall for your car. Sone are about stalling and sone about fuel leaks. There is also a bulletin about the valve cover seals. I have attached but pix may not come through. You should take this car to a dealer and go over ALL recalls beaofre you start spending money . Lmk thanks
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The cam carrier on the Rio engine requires an oil tight seal between it and the cylinder head. This is accomplished with 4 special O-ring seals around the spark plug cavities, and with a sealant on all mating surfaces, while taking care not to allow sealant into oil or coolant passages. The specified sealant is for close fitting machined surfaces, and eliminates the need to re-torque after the sealant settles and cures.
The O-ring seal is available under P/N 0K30E 10 122, and will be added to the next revision of the Rio parts catalog. The sealant to be used when replacing or re-installing the Rio's cam carrier is either Hylomar Anaerobic Adhesive Grade 3000 or an equivalent, such as Permatex Anaerobic Gasket Maker.


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The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday, Jan 31 released the long-awaited 2013 renewable volume mandates for blending into petroleum fuels.
The total RFS volume requirement for 2013 is 16.55 billion gallons, or 9.63% of the projected demand for petroleum-based fuels this year. Of that total, 1.28 billion gallons, or 1.12%, of the RFS mandate must be satisfied with biomass-based diesel. Advanced biofuels constitute 2.75 billion gallons, or 1.6%, of the total, with cellulosic biofuels accounting for 14 million gallons, or 0.008%, of the 2013 RFS mandate.
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Nick Evans: .311, 14 HR, 53 RBI, 52 R, 18 2B, 7 3B, .365 OBP, .561 SLG%
Evans was a catalyst from the start of the year, driving in runs from the four-hole at a rapid rate from Opening Day on, leading the club with 21 RBI in April. His seven triples and .561 slugging percentage are good for second place in the Eastern League, and he ranks third in the EL with 166 total bases. He hit .333 [28-for-84] with runners in scoring position
However, statistic achievements aside, Evans has shown tremendous growth as a hitter. Previously a streakier at the lower levels, his offensive game became more complete in the season's first three months as his ability to drive the ball to all fields matured. More prone to go right-center with power, his added quickness through the strike zone and improved pitch recognition has given him the ability to the pull the ball with more power. Additionally, Evans' prowess against left-handers was well-documented, but the improvement demonstrated against right-handed pitching has gone a long way to balance him out.
In need of a right-handed bat, the Mets' pulled Evans from Binghamton, allowing him to make his big league debut on May 24.
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Daniel Murphy: .302, 10 HR, 55 RBI, 45 R, 90 H, 17 2B, 10 SB .361 OBP, .466 SLG%
Right in front of Evans, was Murphy who from the three-hole for most of the season did plenty of damage of his own. The left-hander streaked to his own scorching start, hitting .363 in April with one home run an 18 RBI. He showed big power in May when he hit .299, smacking seven home runs and driving in 25 runs. His 55 RBI tie him for fifth in the Eastern League at the break.
Murphy too added greater balance this season, hitting right-handers and southpaws in more equal measure [.294 v. LHP, .307 v. RHP]. The most significant part of Murphy's growth has been his added power to the opposite field. The 23-year-old has often shown the ability to drive any number of pitches to left field with relative ease. Power, a question mark heading into the season, is building for Murphy whose ten home runs at the half way point leave him one short of his 2007 total. His defense remains an every-changing assignment as Murphy, who started the year at third base, has seen time at first base, left field and is now a new fixture at second base.
Mike Carp: .307, 10 HR, 48 RBI, 42 R, 102 H, 17 2B, .386 OBP, .449 SLG%
It would be impossible to talk about the B-Mets offense without including the third piece of B-Mets power puzzle. Carp, who hit .474 through the season's opening ten games, had his batting average reach as high as .363 on June 2. He clubbed six home runs and drove in 20 runs in April before finally cooling a bit heading into June. Nonetheless, his 102 hits rank him fourth in the Eastern League while his .386 OBP is good for 11th.
After enduring a disappointing 2007 season, Carp surged back into the spotlight this season as observers tuned in night after night to see just how high his batting average would climb. His approach at the plate has been much more locked in, allowing him to make solid contact with pitches on any corner of the strike zone. No longer as pull happy, Carp is driving the ball to all fields with authority which has made all the difference in his second season with the B-Mets.
Fernando Martinez: .294, 4 HR, 21 RBI, 32 R, 65 H, 12 2B, 2 3B, .338 OBP, .421 SLG%
Fernando's first half was disrupted for nearly 30 games by a hamstring injury, but that has not prevented the Mets' top prospect from showing growth during his 57 games played. Fernando, noticeably bigger and stronger year-over-year, is hitting .328 since returning from his injury. In that time, his strikeout-to-walk ratio has balanced out and that is a trend many hope to see continue after he boasted a 39/7 strikeout-to-walk ratio before the injury. Fernando's gifts are there, but the most significant element of his second half will simply be staying on the field.
Caleb Stewart: [with Binghamton] .275, 7 HR, 33 RBI, 35 R, 66 H, 16 2B, 2 3B, .348 OBP, .446 SLG%
After appearing in 125 games with the B-Mets in 2007, Stewart was off to New Orleans on Opening Day but returned to Double-A after 20 games with the Zephrys. An oblique injury hampered the second half of Stewart's 2007 season [following a dynamite first half], but in his time with the B-Mets this year he has proven the Eastern League is no longer above his head.
The power-hitting outfielder, who was checkered by streaky offensive in the past, has lowered his strikeout ratio this year while raising his on-base percentage in his second go-around in the EL. He has been a reliable outfielder for Binghamton through the first half and figures remain such through the rest of the season.
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Salvador Aguilar: 10-2, 23 G, 13 GS, 2.97 ERA, 70 K, 34 BB, 106 IP, .245 OBA
Though there is certainly a case for Jonathon Niese in this spot, it has been Aguilar who has been an enormous addition to the B-Mets rotation after Jake Ruckle went down. After 10 relief appearances, Aguilar quickly transitioned into a starting role and won nine of 11 decisions in 13 starts. The last time Aguilar gave up more than three runs in a start was way back on May 25. Heading into the break, Aguilar is tied for first in the EL in wins, eighth in ERA, eighth in innings pitched, and tied for seventh in WHIP.
The improvement this season is attributed to a much more effective repertoire. In 2007, Aguilar maneuvered through a 7-9 record and 5.81 ERA, but this season, despite velocity which will not burn many hitters, Aguilar is more consistent down in the strike zone, limiting the amount of hits he has surrendered [98]. Consistency has been the name of his game all season and for a pitcher whose long-term projection remains as a tweener, that characteristic more than any will help the right-hander continue to progress.
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Jonathon Niese: 5-7, 20 G, 20 GS, 3.07 ERA, 97 K, 40 BB, 110.2 IP, .251 OBA
The B-Mets southpaw was subjected to less than friendly run support throughout the first half, but that has not prevented him from putting up many league-leading numbers despite a sub.-500 record. His 110.2 innings pitched place him second in the Eastern League, while his strikeout total and ERA rank him fifth and ninth in the league respectively. Niese gave up just one home run in the first half.
Though Niese remains the top pitching prospect in the organization, and possibly a late-season addition to the big league club, he is still fighting small battles with consistency. When off, Niese is susceptible to contact which is notable through the number of games that he gave up double-digit hit totals. However, as the season has gone on, one can see the momentum building. His walk totals have leveled out and he is going deeper into games than he had through the season's first two months—6.2 IP per start since May 25.
Bobby Parnell: 9-4, 19 G, 19 GS, 3.94 ERA, 76 K, 49 BB, 105 IP, .248 OBA
In his first full year in Binghamton, the 23-year-old right-hander is showing the maturity many had hoped from him after he navigated through 17 starts with the B-Mets last summer to a 5-5 record. After a very rough April in which he posted a 0-2 record with a 7.15 ERA in five starts, Parnell is becoming tougher and tougher as the weeks go by. He is 9-2 since May 1 with a 3.06 ERA, but more importantly his walk totals are diminishing. That control is imperative as Parnell continues command the lower half of the strike zone.
Known for his biting, sinking two-seamer and electric slider, the changeup has been the mission for Parnell and Binghamton pitching coach Ricky Bones. The pitch has been on and off through the season so far, but when it is clicking, it gives him an added weapon to tie up hitters who may be expecting his low to mid-90s four-seam fastball or low-90s two-seamer. As he advances, it will be the effectiveness of his changeup which will determine when and how he will best be suited long-term—whether as a starter or reliever.
Eddie Kunz: 1-4, 39 G, 3.24 ERA, 25 SV, 35 K, 23 BB, 41.2 IP, .242 OBA
The Mets' top pick from the 2007 Draft found it a tough early transition from Brooklyn to Binghamton in April as he gave up six earned runs in 10.2 innings pitched, recording four saves along the way. However, the comfort Kunz is now feeling is evident in his rapidly improving production. He boasts a 2.61 ERA since May 1 with only two blown saves in 30 games pitched. Heading into the break, he had not given up a run in his last ten appearances and gave up less hits and walked combined than innings pitched. Lastly for Kunz, a groundball pitcher by trade, his groundball/flyball ratio continues to climb upwards as the year goes on. In his last 18 games, he averaged nearly 4 groundballs for every flyball out, and is slightly over 3-to-1 for the season. He has yet to give up a home run in his career.
The big right-hander's diving fastball is his bread-and-butter, but it is the development of his secondary pitches that the organization wants to see from Kunz. Working on the slider and changeup have been his first half priority and though the pitches are not yet perfected, he is throwing them with more confidence and using them in counts where hitters are likely to expect his fastball.
Jose Sanchez: 8-5, 20 G, 19 GS, 4.15 ERA, 66 K, 34 BB, 95.1 IP, .266 OBA
The 24-year-old right-hander has been a stable addition to the back of the B-Mets rotation. While not flashy, Sanchez mixes his pitches well and shows no hesitation to go right after hitters in the strike zone. Like Aguilar, his velocity will not overpower many but he sustains enough movement to avoid a lot of big contact. He is 4-1 with a 3.43 ERA in his last nine games heading into the break.
Eric Brown: 5-6, 20 G, 12 GS, 5.76 ERA, 48 K, 20 BB, 79.2 IP, .308 OBA
Brown began the year in the B-Mets rotation but struggles with his secondary pitches relegated him to a relief role following Aguilar's move to the rotation and Tobi Stoner's promotion from St. Lucie. Brown is a hurler capable of much more success given his very good slider and quality changeup. However he simply has not found the consistency or the ability to put the pieces together at this level after being a reliable starter behind Niese in St. Lucie in 2007.
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MILLBURN, N.J. (Stockpickr) -- American companies are in a unique position relative to their counterparts in Europe and those in some emerging markets. Cash generation, repayment of debt, low interest rates and record earnings are combining to lower American corporate cost of capital, improve their balance sheets and return more value to shareholders.
With that in mind, I decided to seek out companies with low WACC (weighted average cost of capital), high Altman Z-Scores (a measure of balance sheet health), high ROCE (return on common equity) and above-market-average dividend yields. After I performed the analytic screen, I examined the top-rated companies for their fundamental outlook and eliminated any stocks I did not believe were worthy of an investment.
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What I arrived at was a portfolio of stocks with low WACC and strong financial health. These stocks will provide both moderate growth opportunities along with financial protection and strong cash flow. In addition, these firms can leverage their already strong balance sheets at low costs in order to expand existing business capability and make acquisitions while still returning cash to investors.
Philip Morris International
Philip Morris International (PM) is a leading manufacturer of cigarettes outside of the U.S. The company owns the top-selling Marlboro and L&M cigarette brands, among others.
In 2010, the company sold nearly 300 billion Marlboro cigarettes, which was greater than the next two international competitors combined. Earnings per share for Philip Morris International grew by 24% in 2011 and are expected to grow by a steady 9% in 2012. The stock sells as a reasonable 15 times current year's earnings.
Philip Morris, one of Renaissance Technologies' top holdings, shows up on recent lists of 10 Top Dividend Stocks to Own Until Retirement and 6 Big-Dividend Stocks to Light Up Your Portfolio.
Here is an important fact about McDonald's (MCD), the largest quick casual restaurant in the world: The stock has not declined in a calendar year since 2002. Since 1980, McDonald's has only declined in four calendar years: 1990, 2000, 2001 and 2002. The compounded annual price return for McDonald's stock is 15.3% since 1980. This does not factor in the annual dividend, which the company has consistently paid.
2012 will be an average year whereby I expect the company's earnings to increase by 8% to 10%, the shares to rise about 10% and the dividend to add about another 3% to total return.
Let me be very clear, after it rose in price by 31% in 2011, we should not expect as big of a year from McDonald's stock in 2012. However, given the nature of McDonald's business, its history, large stock repurchase program and strong dividend, the downside to the stock price is limited.
McDonald's, one of Renaissance Technologie's top holdings, shows up on a recent list of 5 Stocks to Safely Make Money in Emerging Markets and was one of 3 Top Dividend Stocks for 2012.
Colgate-Palmolive (CL) is one of the largest consumer products companies in the world, featuring brands such as Colgate, Speed Stick, Irish Spring, Softsoap, Ajax, Murphy's Oil Soap and Hill's Pet Foods. The company grew earnings by 4% in 2011 and is expected to grow earnings by 7% in 2012.
In 2011, the company was somewhat deterred by the weakness in Europe and emerging markets. However, in 2012 and beyond, earnings growth should return to a more normalized level. Soap and toothpaste is not exactly a high-growth business, but as emerging economies grow, their citizens tend to improve their personal hygiene.
This is a list of tortoises, not hares, and Colgate Palmolive is a quintessential tortoise.
Colgate, one of D.E. Shaw's top holdings, shows up on a list of 10 New Dividend Aristocrats for 2012.
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin (LMT) is a U.S.-based defense contractor. In 2011, earnings per share and sales rose between 1% and 2%.
2012 is likely to be much the same for Lockheed Martin, due to the fiscal challenges of world governments. Despite all of that, the company has managed to maintain a strong balance sheet and grow its dividends by about 22% a year for the past five years.
After two years of slow growth and fiscal restraint, aging defense equipment and new technologies will spur on more growth in 2013 and beyond.
Kimberly-Clark (KMB) is another personal care consumer product company that fits my criteria. Kimberly-Clark focuses on tissues, toilet paper diapers, incontinence and other paper goods products. In most of its product categories, the company ranks first or second in market share.
Adjusted earnings rose 3% in 2011 and are expected to rise 4 to 7% in 2012. As a result, the company's board has approved a 5.7% increase in its quarterly dividend.
You can wipe with Kimberly Clark's products, but the stock won't wipe you out.
Kimberly-Clark shows up on a list of 10 Stocks That Will Let You Retire and was featured recently in "7 Dividend Stocks That Want to Pay You More Cash."
Hershey (HSY) is one of the leading confectionery companies in the world. It is best-known for its chocolates, with brands including Hershey's, Reese's, Kit Kat, Mr. Goodbar and Almond Joy, The company also produces Twizzlers, Ice Breakers and Breath Savers.
Earnings grew by 11% in 2011despite political instability in the Ivory Coast that resulted in a global shortage of cocoa and a spike in cocoa prices. Since spiking in April of last year, cocoa price have declined by 35% to 40% and are stabilizing around current levels, and I suspect that older and higher-priced commodity input costs will no longer be impacting margins in 2012 and could result in better-than-expected results.
I would also not rule out a mid-year dividend increase of 8% to 10%. Hershey is also due for another stock buyback authorization.
Hershey is one of Renaissance Technologies' top stocks as of the most recently reported period, and it also shows up in Navellier & Associates' portfolio.
Computer Programs & Systems
Computer Programs & Systems (CPSI) is an information technology company that specializes in computerized solutions for the health care industry. Unlike the other stocks in this portfolio, Computer Programs & Systems is a small-capitalization stock and a constituent of the Russell 2000 (RUT). As such, its growth rate is also higher than the aforementioned stocks, with earnings per share rising by 39% in 2011 and expectations for earnings to grow by 15% to 16% in each of the next two years.
With health care costs on the rise, providers will be looking for ways to reduce expenses. What is also intriguing is that the company pays out a dividend of just over 3%, which is more than double the Russell 2000 dividend yield of 1.45%.
-- Written by Scott Rothbort in Millburn, N.J.
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At the time of publication, author was long McDonald's.
Scott Rothbort has over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the founder and president of LakeView Asset Management, a registered investment advisor specializing in customized separate account management for high net worth individuals. In addition, he is the founder of TheFinanceProfessor.com, an educational social networking site, and publisher of The LakeView Restaurant & Food Chain Report. Rothbort is also a professor of finance at Seton Hall University's Stillman School of Business.


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But NFL Network's Steve Mariucci, despite using coachspeak, managed to say something completely original about Tebow: If Denver had managed to beat New England "this phenomenom, this Tebowing that's already worldwide -- it's going to Mars!" But presumably, Martians are now still just going about their business.
Clip 'n save: Miami, says NFL Network's Jason La Canfora, will try to get an "A-list" guy like CBS' Bill Cowher or ESPN's Jon Gruden as coach -- although both have said they'll stay in broadcasting next year. But Fox's Brian Billick, says La Canfora, is someone "who would be a fit...they would look at."
NFLN's Michael Irvin turned out to be right in foreseeing Washington-N.Y. Giants "as a classic trap game" for the Giants.
Best network promo: San Diego quarterback Philip Rivers, in a taped interview with NBC's Bob Costas Sunday night -- "We're playing on Sunday Night Football. There's not much more you can ask for or be excited about." Well, Rivers could always ask to replace Matt Lauer on the Today show.
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A TRIAL scheme that is allowing mobility scooter users to get around on the Metrolink tram network is already proving a hit with passengers.
Half way through a six month trial, more than 30 people have already passed a test and picked up a permit to travel with their approved mobility scooters on Metrolink.
The was created and launched by Transport for Greater Manchester in March.
It came in direct response to passenger demand and newly released government guidance that, of over 300 types of scooter available, at least 22 models could be accommodated on public transport.
Mobility scooters have to meet set conditions, including size and turning circle, for safe use in and around the network in order to qualify for the scheme.
* Anyone interested in finding out more about the scheme should visit metrolink.co.uk/mobilityscooters