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Micro-ATX Cases - Shoebox Showdownby Joshua Buss on 1/2/2007 12:40 PM EST
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warthogism - Thursday, February 01, 2007 - linkI know that you guys were able to fit an CNPS7000 in there and that a 9000 would not fit. What I was wondering is if a CNPS7700 would fit. The difference is that the height of the 7000 is 62mm and the 7700 is 67mm. Also, the 7000 has a 92mm but the 7700 uses a 120mm fan. Does anyone have first-hand knowledge? or at least, does it look like the 7700 will fit? Thanks for the help. Reply
gool - Saturday, January 13, 2007 - linkI'm the happy owner of a heavily modded Antec Aria - blow holes, sidefans, PSU-fan replacement and so on. It's based on a MSI Micro-ATX 939 motherboard, AMD 64-3200 (Clawhammer), 1 GB DDR-SDRAM, Liteon DVD-CD combo, a 160GB 7200 Maxtor disc, an external (USB2) Maxtor 250 GB disc and a Nvidia 6600GT card. The latter is the one I wish to replace, but I'm uncertain if I'm able to draw enough juice from the standard Antec 300W psu for this purpose? Seen people with a similar setup who uses a 7800GT card without problem. What are you guys advice - could I go down this road?
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Patrese - Sunday, January 07, 2007 - linkGreat review, but I'd like to see something about the new (and not no new) uATX motherboards on the market, specially the Asus M2NPV-VM and Abit NF-M2 NView... Reply
artifex - Thursday, January 04, 2007 - linkI suggest everyone interested in these smaller form factors to look at sfftech.com and mini-itx.com. Plenty of reviews and some nifty case mods, etc. Reply
mino - Thursday, January 04, 2007 - linkI like that you made semi-pro noise tests for the cases.
However as changing noisy PSU/fan is the easiest thing to do(I have yet to us a case with included PSU/fan)..
It would be nice to complement out-of-the-box testing with controlled-enviroment testing.
It would be more informative, especially to enthusiasts, to make a reference rig (fans, PSU, all coolers, HDD) and assemble it into different cases.
To know that a case comes with a noisy PSU is nice. However to know its ability to dampen the brum of an HDD, or mute the pinch of a GPU cooler is far better.
Nice work otherwise, keep on. Reply
JoshuaBuss - Thursday, January 04, 2007 - linkThis is a very good idea, but to a certain extent we believe it's the manufacturer's responsibility to supply a case with fans that work best for its need, not the user's. At the least a manufacturer should offer recommended buys (like PDCL did) so that a user knows what should work well. If a fans that come with a regular case are so bad that it's truly hurting the overall appeal, we normally do try it with a different configuration to see if we can do better. With these micro ATX cases it's often the case that the included power supply is a custom fit and we have to test it 'as is'.
Thanks for the suggestion. Reply
mino - Thursday, January 04, 2007 - linkI suggest you take a look at the ASUS TM-21/23/25 series especially the TM-250.
I have yet to see a case of this size with better internal organization, such a good cooling performance. As a bonus the case is very sturdy (especially for such a low weight product).
The ability to put 3 HDD's in a 15.6*6.7*14inch box _and_ cool them without additional fans speaks for itself.
Newegg lists them for $50 with 300W high-quality PSU's.
However we bought 100 a month ago in EU and they came with 350W and _without_ that annoying floppy hole... Reply
mino - Thursday, January 04, 2007 - linkOne little problem I missed, those on Newegg(provided they sell the exact model as on image) have ATX 1.3 PSU's.
While these Bestec PSU units are pretty good - PFC, very quiet(have 20+ of them deployed) - 180W on 12V rail may not be sufficient for a gaming rig.
I hope the new refresh models(350W,no floppy), we bought recently, will hit the US market soon. Reply
artifex - Thursday, January 04, 2007 - linkI'd like to see a review of the power supplies used in some of these, as well as third-party replacements. Heck, I'd even like to see a new version of the old ATX PS roundup/review Anandtech did years ago -- I bought my Antec TruePower 430 after that, and it's lasted through a second system, but I've no doubt it's getting creaky now. Reply
IronChefMoto - Wednesday, January 03, 2007 - linkFirst off, decent article. I would like to have seen Anandtech test different video cards in the cases, though. One of the issues with nice mATX cases like the Lian Li V300 (???) is that longer, high-level chipset cards like the 7900 series hit pieces of the framework in the case. You have to mod your case or your card for the Lian Li model.
While folks won't always be dropping a 7950GT into one of these, having that option is nice if you want to build a small, high-end gaming rig. Please try and make that part of your mATX review setup in the future. I've even asked Newegg.com to start adding card length data to their specs (they're opening the cards anyway for product shots) so you don't end up having to send back a card that doesn't physically fit a case by 1/4".
That said, my friend and I built v1 Aria (when it had more front ports) about 2 years ago. It was the toughest build I've ever had to do. It was cramped, the PSU had to come out for assembly, and the CPU cooler was up next to the PSU. The temps idled 60C with a very hot P4 Prescott (???) CPU. My buddy upgraded the unit with a Zalman Reserator and continues to use it today running at about 35C under load.
I would recommend that anyone looking at an mATX case check to see that the PSU is STANDARD ATX or a replaceable mATX format. The v1 Aria will not accept an ATX replacement without some modification and/or loss of space. This holds true for mATX barebones like Shuttle XPCs (I own/am stuck with two (2)).
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jmke - Wednesday, January 03, 2007 - linkDo you have a picture of your test room? 15dB (I guess A weighed) seems awfully low :) Reply
JoshuaBuss - Wednesday, January 03, 2007 - linkIt is very low.. in our old location we couldn't get any lower than 23 dB and now we're further away from the highway. All I know is that's what my new meter says if everything is silent and the dogs next door aren't barking. Reply
JoshuaBuss - Wednesday, January 03, 2007 - linkWhoa, I'm sorry.. it was supposed to be 18 dB. Updated. Reply
KayKay - Tuesday, January 02, 2007 - linkI built a machine for my brother using the Ultra microfly and it is a great case. The deciding factors for this was the ability to accept a Full-Size Power supply and the removable motherboard tray. They make this in several colours, as well as clear-sided versions. A small box with the ability to put some powerful components in it! 3800x2 with a 7600GT, this thing runs super quiet Reply
CuriousMike - Tuesday, January 02, 2007 - linkI *just* built a machine three days ago using the Aria (NSK1300) as the basis; I just wanted something smaller than a tower case. I didn't see the review mention the case as being the NSK1300--- the Aria (IIRC) was all black. The case you reviewed is identical to the NSK1300.
My build included a Frys X2 4200 "EE" combo deal with ECS C51GM motherboard.
The retail box AMD fan must have been running full tilt all the time (3000rpm sound right?)... it was the noisiest in the case. The CPU would reach 70' under Prime95 load within about 20 minutes, idleing at around 50'.
I replaced the stock HSF with a Zalman CNPS8000, which was reviewed poorer than the 7000 used in this review. The 8000, at anything other than it's lowest fan setting, is as loud as the AMD retail unit; at it's lowest fan setting, it *just* beats the cooling capacity of the stock HSF; running around 50' idle, and 69' with Prime load.
With the 8000 at full RPM, it only knocks a few degrees... 67'. The machine runs hot.
I used a evga 7600GTS and put a zalman 7000 GPU cooler on it (using the slowest fan setting); that made it go from idleing around 54' to 48', and running ATITool for 15 minutes, stock fan was 71', zalman brought it down to 65'.
With the current fan setup, the machine is tolerable noise wise. It's nowhere near silent.
The NSK1300 is cramped... almost impossible to route cables neatly.
It's pretty slick removing all the panels and the drive cage.
Myrandex - Tuesday, January 02, 2007 - linkI have the Lian Li PC-V300 and given its popularity with this crowd, I would have loved to see it included in there. I look forward to finishing the article as it is great so far. Reply
JoshuaBuss - Tuesday, January 02, 2007 - linkThere are still a few more mATX cases on deck to be looked at soon.. hopefully the V300 will be one of them too. Reply
tayhimself - Tuesday, January 02, 2007 - linkI can't for the life of me find a good uATX motherboard with decent overclocking features for a core2 chip. I would like to build a uATX system but I havent gone with one because of the motherboards. Reply
Staples - Tuesday, January 02, 2007 - linkUnfortunately, good motherboards are not made in this size or even micro ATX for that matter. There are some decent P965 boards made in micro ATX sizes but the best ones are all in full sized ATX. Reply
JarredWalton - Tuesday, January 02, 2007 - linkµATX, uATX, mATX, and micro ATX are all the same thing. (u is the abbreviation used for mu a lot of the time - m already being taken by "milli" and most people not want to bother with the special symbol µ.) Reply
shenoyh - Tuesday, January 02, 2007 - linkJust curious..there seems to be enough space and screw-holes for a regular ATX motherboard ...though it would be a tight fit. Reply
JarredWalton - Tuesday, January 02, 2007 - linkIf it can fit a regular ATX board, it would no longer be a micro-ATX case - at least, that's how I see it. Reply
OrSin - Tuesday, January 02, 2007 - linkHow can you do a M-ATX review and not have the Sugo in it. Its price is nice and workmanship on par with the Qmicra. With the huge difference in pricing I would think even full systems can be reveiwed. Reply
JarredWalton - Tuesday, January 02, 2007 - linkGenerally, we review what we get. If Sugo wants to send Josh a case for review, I'm sure he would be happy to include it. Obviously, a look at three cases is not going to be a comprehensive roundup, but it's virtually impossible to include every potential candidate in an article. Reply
KingDaPuma - Tuesday, January 02, 2007 - linkGreat review. Thanks. I note that the cases were tested with the GeForce 6600GT. Will any of the new DX10 cards (GeForce 8800, ATI R600, etc.) fit within any of these SFF cases? Reply
blinkin2000 - Wednesday, January 03, 2007 - linkThe 8800GTX Fits but you must cut a hole for power connectors and you loose the lower 5.25" bay, but it fits. Reply
blinkin2000 - Wednesday, January 03, 2007 - linkin the microfly Reply
wilburpan - Tuesday, January 02, 2007 - linkIf I read your review correctly, it looks like the main source of noise was from the power supply fan. Would it be possible to replace the fan to try to cut down on the noise? Failing that, are these power supplies proprietary enough so that they can't be swapped out? Reply
mpc7488 - Tuesday, January 02, 2007 - linkFrom the Microfly Final Words: "If you want to use a different full-size ATX PSU, you can get the case only for as little as $50."
IMO, accepting a full-size ATX replacement is a huge plus for this case. Everyone I know with a Shuttle cube has had a power supply fail in 1-2 years, they're not that cheap to replace, and output capacities are very limited. Reply
Schmide - Friday, January 05, 2007 - linkAgreed, However I got this case and the funny thing is the X-connect doesn't fit in this case. Aren't these the same brand. Lollerskates... Reply
chucky2 - Tuesday, January 02, 2007 - link:) Just asking... Reply
AlexWade - Tuesday, January 02, 2007 - linkDear Anandtech staff:
Please do more case reviews.
Everyone Reply
microAmp - Tuesday, January 02, 2007 - linkI'd like to see them do a review using video instead of text & pictures. I saw one other website do that and it's make a world of difference. Wish I could remember what site it was. :( Reply
JoshuaBuss - Tuesday, January 02, 2007 - linkBesides placing an excruciating load on the web servers, I think highly-detailed pictures are better than videos at least in terms of seeing exactly how things look. It's hard to get colors just right in videos, and resolution is normally low enough that some fine details are lost.. I can see where you're coming from though and we'll definitely consider it.. actually seeing things in motion can help get a better feel for some things. Reply
mino - Thursday, January 04, 2007 - linkMaybe host them on YouTube ? and consider them just a bonus to regular review... Reply
JoshuaBuss - Tuesday, January 02, 2007 - linkCopy that.. ;)
In all seriousness, you can expect this section to get a lot hotter soon.. I just finished my last semester of coursework.. w00t. Reply
SonixSquad - Wednesday, September 07, 2011 - linkJust wanted to post my experience having built my girlfriend a system about 5 years ago using the Antec Aria case.
I remember it being a pain as it was so cramped and my first (and only) sff build but I got there and it was adequate. I managed to install the board without removing the PSU.
Once I started to monitor temps (was only using stock cpu cooler at the time) I realised it would need some sort of additional cooling intake and the supplied blower was a bit too loud for our liking.
Eventually I found the best air intake solution (without actually modding the case) was to just put a 120mm fan sitting next to the graphics card pulling air in from the rear.
Anyway, back to today 2011 and she still likes the case but the system needs an upgrade so I was looking at parts and having come across this article and seen the Zalman in there snugly fitting with a few mm clear of the PSU I decided to get the newer Zalman CNPS8000A which is low profile and supposedly quiet. I'll post back if it doesn't fit but I think I am going to have to remove the PSU this time around as this cooler needs to be fitted via backplate so it will have to go on before the board is in the case.
This time round she is getting an i3 2100 cpu which should run a lot cooler than the last AMD x2 one and so I'm hoping it will run a lot quieter aswell.
My criticisms about the case would be the same as noted by others. Very cramped and with a lack of decent routing the air circulation is bad. I would have appreciated some thought given to front air intake even if they didn't supply a fan but just somewhere to put one.
Also the PSU only comes with one SATA connector so I will have to get a molex to sata converter so I can power 2 sata devices.I also had some issues with the front audio inputs, at some point they stopped working properly and I still don't know why. Reply


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Ban on Women in Combat: A Response
Posted by: Aloysius Rohmeyer
Category: Civil Rights, Congress & Congressional Power, Constitutional Law, Federal Law & Legal System, Feminism, Public
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I recently had the opportunity to read Professor Mazzie's post on the lifting of the ban on women serving in combat. As a military officer with over 20 years of service to include a recent overseas deployment to a combat zone, I thought that I would offer my personal observations and opinions related to this matter.
First, while I personally have not served on the "front lines," I generally agree with the lifting of the ban. Since September 11, 2001, women have served alongside men in Iraq, Afghanistan, and many other places around the world. The majority of women have served with great distinction and all of them who have served have made great sacrifices (let us also not forget about the sacrifices that their families have made). As Professor Mazzie notes, since September 11, 2001, 152 women have made the ultimate sacrifice for the greater good of this country.
As a person who enlisted as a Private in 1992, I have seen how the military has grown, matured, and become more professional over the years, especially since the rapid deployment of service members over the last 11 years. Professor Mazzie entitles her post "Ban on Women in Combat Lifted: Is the Military Ready?" For the reasons cited above, I do believe that the military is ready. If the military is not ready at this point in time, after 11 plus years of overseas operations in which women have played a key role in the success of these operations, I personally do not believe that the military will ever be ready. To put it simply, I believe that the timing is right and the lifting of the ban is the right thing to do.
All that being said, I do believe that some of the arguments made by opponents of the lifting of the ban have some validity. Generally, I do not believe that these people are being sexist. Once again, relying on my personal knowledge and experience in a military environment, I believe that a couple of the arguments rise above the rest. First, "abysmal and base" living conditions do not accurately describe some of the living conditions that our service members have to endure. In a combat environment, our service members may go weeks, and maybe even months, without a shower. While I am not an expert in female personal hygiene requirements, I do believe that it is likely that males may be much better suited for these kind of conditions.
Another argument that has been made, but probably has not been eloquently explained, is what is commonly referred to as the "unit cohesion" argument. Let me be frank (and please keep in mind that I support the lifting of the ban and do not believe that segregating service members is the right thing to do). However, in my military experience, there is no question that it is easier to maintain a single-gender unit. Furthermore, a single-gender unit is also generally more drama free than a unit where males and females co-exist. There is little question that intimate relationships will form and exist in a coed unit. Oftentimes, these types of relationships have an effect on the professionalism and cohesiveness of the unit. As relationships form, animosity and tension grow among peers especially among those who miss their families. Additionally, as relationships deteriorate, there are often splits within the unit. In an environment where service members' lives depend on each other's loyalty and commitment, the least little bit of a distraction could prove to be catastrophic. Lives could be lost. Personally, I believe that this concept is often underestimated by the population that has not served in these types of environments. Finally, the fact is that the military (at least through my own experience) has the most discipline problems in coed units.
In summary, I do believe that the lifting of the ban is the right thing to do. However, there are some concerns that have to be well-thought-out and planned for. I would also reiterate that those that may be opposed to the lifting of the ban are generally not opposed to equal opportunity. It is more likely that there are legitimate concerns that are likely not adequately understood by the general public who have not served in a combat environment. For that reason, I would caution against the use of sarcasm and political rhetoric that is commonly used by proponents that argue for the advancement of equal opportunity. Let us keep the dialog professional in nature.
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Photo Flash: First Look at Jay Armstrong Johnson, Kenita Miller, and More in WORKING
Due to ticket demand, 59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) announces added performances for the Prospect Theater Company production of WORKING. There is an added evening performance on Sunday, December 9 at 7:15 PM and added Saturday matinee performances on December 15, 22, and 29 at 2:15 PM.
Check out just-released production shots below!
WORKING, from the book by Studs Terkel, is adapted by Stephen Schwartz and Nina Faso, with additional contributions by Gordon Greenberg. Songs are by Craig Carnelia, Micki Grant, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mary Rodgers & Susan Birkenhead, Stephen Schwartz, and James Taylor. Directed by Gordon Greenberg and choreographed by Josh Rhodes, WORKING begins performances on Saturday, December 1 for a limited engagement through Sunday, December 30. Opening Night is Wednesday, December 12 at 7:15 PM.
The performance schedule is Tuesday – Thursday at 7:15 PM; Friday & Saturday at 8:15 PM; Sunday at 3:15PM. There are additional performances on Sunday, December 2 and Sunday, December 9 at 7:15 PM; Saturday, December 15, Saturday, December 22 and Saturday, December 29 at 2:15 PM; and Thursday, December 27 at 3:15 PM. There is no performance on Tuesday, December 25. Performances take place at 59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street, between Park and Madison Avenues). Tickets are $45 ($30 for 59E59 Members; $60 for premium seating). For tickets, call Ticket Central at 212-279-4200 or online at www.59e59.org.
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Nehal Joshi, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Joe Cassidy
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A POLICE investigation into allegations of fraud and corruption against a company involved in a Wirral business support scheme has been scrapped after officers found "a distinct lack of significant evidence."
The inquiry began in March of 2013 when accountants Grant Thornton advised Wirral Council to forward their audit of the scheme to the force's Economic Crime Unit.
Merseyside Police detectives requested more information in June of that year, but since then nothing more had been heard.
Now it has been revealed the probe was wound-up in April this year - and no further action is to be taken.
A letter from the Matrix Serious and Organised Crime Unit to town hall chief executive Graham Burgess informed him: "This investigation has revealed no clear evidence of criminality."
It continues: "Furthermore, it has highlighted a distinct lack of what would be described as key and significant evidence...
"The absence of this material would make an investigation into these matters extremely difficult and it has to be said that professional judgement would suggest any prosecution would be flawed from the outset."
A report to a specially-called meeting of the council's audit and risk committee on Tuesday made public more than 500 pages of documents relating to two business support schemes.
The first is known as the "BIG Fund" - Business Investment Grant - and the second "ISUS" - Intensive Start-up Support. The initiatives were designed to kick-start new companies and help them through the recession.
The controversy centres around allegations made by whistle-blowers formerly employed by the WirralBiz agency, which administered both schemes on behalf of the local authority.
They said they had evidence cash had been handed over to firms without proper checks carried out.
There was "wide-scale systematic weaknesses" and "possible fraud" involving the way applications were handled.
Allegations were made about inappropriate relationships between applicants and officials.
WirralBiz has always strenuously denied the claims and said it has not been involved in any wrong-doing.
The audit and risk committee made no progress and was adjourned after councillors said they wanted more time to study the mountain of documents.
Within the papers though, the "Overall Conclusion" into the ISUS scheme is this: "There is no foundation to the allegations of waste of public money, fraud or corruption."
In fact, a statement by Mr Burgess to the committee said: "The BIG and ISUS schemes have been mostly successful funding programmes and have both had a positive effect on Wirral's economy and business community."
The Globe has contacted WirralBiz and Wirral Council for a comment and is awaiting their response.


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Flash flood warning issued for Lake Tahoe
More than an inch of rain fell Monday at the top of the drainage, which leads to the Upper Truckee, according to remote weather sensors. The snow telemetry at Hagan's Meadow recorded an inch of rain between 4 and 6 p.m., and 1.2 inches total on Monday evening, prompting a flash flood warning for South Lake Tahoe. Horse Meadow at the top of Willow Creek recorded .9 inches of rain as of 6 p.m. Small hail 2-3 inches deep gathered in the median and on the shoulder of Highway 50 in South Lake Tahoe at 7:33 p.m. Water was 6 inches deep near Third Street and Highway 50. A flash flood warning was issued for South Lake Tahoe at 6 p.m. Monday after Doppler radar showed a storm was pounding the area. Lightning from the same storm set a single tree on fire on Genoa Peak. Firefighters from Lake Tahoe responded to extinguish the blaze, which was reported to be a tenth of an acre on Tuesday. The storm traveled southeast from South Lake Tahoe across Carson Valley, where it dropped up to a half-inch of rain in the Gardnerville Ranchos. In Gardnerville, heavy rain fell for a half hour by 6:40 p.m. Minden weather watcher Stan Kapler reported receiving .08 inches of rain bringing the month's total to .61 inches. The Douglas County seat has received 7.78 inches of moisture so far this water year, short of the 8.89-inch average for the year. Much of Carson Valley remains in extreme drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, though some spots saw substantial rainfall prompting flooding in the east and north Valley.


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An 11-year-old girl seeks revenge when McCord (Chuck Connors) kills her bank-robbing father. Guest star: Lola Albright.
A freight-line owner tries to murder McCord. Guest stars: Lola Albright, John Ireland.
McCord (Chuck Connors) thwarts assassination attempts against a presidential candidate. Guest star: Burgess Meredith.
McCord (Chuck Connors) discovers who is behind the plot to assassinate the president. Guest star: William Bryant.
McCord goes under cover to learn who is planning to kill President Grant.
A teenager and his companions rob McCord. Guest star: Dolores Del Rio.
Gen. George Custer orders an attack against the Indians. Guest star: Robert Lansing.
McCord (Chuck Connors) is successful at stopping one Indian outbreak, but can't prevent a second eruption.
President Grant asks McCord to help prevent a war with Indians. Guest stars: Robert Lansing, David Brian.
McCord (Chuck Connors) jeopardizes his life to prevent an epidemic. Guest star: Patricia Medina.
McCord (Chuck Connors) is in the middle of a battle between two cattle barons. Guest star: Rod Cameron.
McCord (Chuck Connors) steps in to prevent a friend's hanging. Guest star: Beau Bridges.
After killing a gunman, McCord is appointed sheriff by grateful townspeople. Guest star: Mona Freeman.
McCord looks back on his days as an Army lieutenant. Guest star: James MacArthur.
McCord (Chuck Connors) is hired as a bodyguard for an actor with criminal intentions. Guest star: Martin Landau.
McCord (Chuck Connors) finds a girl near death. Guest star: Bruce Dern.
McCord searches for a gold shipment that mysteriously disappeared en route to Washington. Guest star: Harry Townes.
McCord (Chuck Connors) is instrumental in getting an orphanage built.
McCord's life is in danger as he continues to side with a band of Gypsies.
McCord (Chuck Connors) sparks a town's anger when he befriends Gypsies. Guest star: Gary Merrill.
Bank robbers take McCord hostage. Guest star: Lloyd Bochner.
McCord (Chuck Connors) stars in a short-lived circus act. Guest stars: Dick Clark, Pat O'Brien.
McCord is forced into a duel. Guest star: Greg Morris.
Apaches attack McCord and a group of inexperienced soldiers. Guest star: Greg Morris.
McCord (Chuck Connors) turns a shunned undertaker into a hero. Guest star: J. Pat O'Malley.
A man claims he can prove McCord's innocence. Guest star: Michael Rennie.
Two prospectors scheme to steal McCord's land survey report. Guest stars: Coleen Gray, J. Pat O'Malley.
Townspeople are forced to admit their prejudice against an Indian woman. Guest stars: Steven McNally, Marian Seldes, Michael Petit.
A gunman is led to mistakenly believe that he's a hero. Guest stars: Larry Pennell, Karen Steele, Bruce Bennett.
McCord (Chuck Connors) exposes a ruthless town boss's past. Guest star: Lola Albright.
McCord helps an Apache leader who is the target of a bigoted major.
McCord (Chuck Connors) encounters a former love. Guest stars: Kathleen Crowley, Tom Drake, Warren Oates.
McCord's latest job takes a nightmarish turn. Guests stars: Marilyn Maxwell, Keith Andes.
McCord battles thirst and Indians en route to an Army hospital.
A West Point cadet attempts to prove that McCord isn't a wartime coward.
A religious fanatic tracks down McCord to avenge his eldest son's death.
A young woman claims McCord left her brother to die in the war.
McCord meets the brother of a man he killed in the war. Guest: Chad Everett.
McCord's mission almost ends in death. Guest stars: Wendell Corey, Rochelle Hudson, Patrick Wayne.
McCord is sent to break up a gang of Mexican outlaws attacking American soldiers. Guest stars: Cesar Romero, John Carradine.
McCord is asked to help break a peace treaty with the Apaches. Guest stars: John Carradine, Macdonald Carey.
Five men hope to control a town. Guest stars: Johnny Crawford, Richard Arlen.
McCord confronts a bully who is the source of a widow's problems.
A bounty hunter is on McCord's trail. Guest stars: Michael Ansara, Pat Conway, Gene Evans.
McCord is almost hanged when he tries to help a terrorized town.
McCord (Chuck Connors) steps in when a priest is attacked by four Indians.
A newspaperman is determined to label McCord a coward. Guest stars: Claude Akins, June Lockhart.
Set in the 1880s, this series revolves around Jason McCord, a man dismissed from service after being falsely accused of cowardice. This episode: Jason aids a dying man in the desert.


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This from JFay:
The Reds are listing their rotation as:
Bronson Arroyo today
Edinson Volquez tomorrow
Travis Wood Thursday
Homer Bailey Friday
Johnny Cueto Saturday
Arroyo Sunday
More here: http://cincinnati.com/blogs/reds/201...ion-leake-out/
This from JFay:
The Reds are listing their rotation as:
Bronson Arroyo today
Edinson Volquez tomorrow
Travis Wood Thursday
Homer Bailey Friday
Johnny Cueto Saturday
Arroyo Sunday
More here: http://cincinnati.com/blogs/reds/201...ion-leake-out/
sounds like OCab could be back tom. Probably Leake into long man role and carlos fisher being sent down with OCab taking his spot
2009 Redszone MLB Mock Draft
1st Round - Steven Strasburg
1st Round - Matt Purke
2nd Round - Brett Jackson
3rd Round - Kent Matthes
Surprised they haven't come up with an "injury" to Leake to keep his innings down that way.
From Fay on Twitter: #Reds told Leake he's in bullpen for now. "I'd rather go every 5th day. But whatever I can do to help the team."
Not really to mad about this, we knew it was going to happen sooner or later. Just glad we have all these other options or who knows what may have happened.
Fine with me. Glad that he got a win the other day. Really think we messed him up by making him wait 8 days to start prior to his start before last. That messed up his rhythm. He would be a good long reliever.
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But I agree. The Reds starting pitching depth is unprecedented probably in their history. It's cool that if someone else comes up with an injury, Leake will then be available. But no reason to push him right now.
"I can't take this homerism anymore." - 10xWSChamps, August 11, 2010. A Cardinals fan having a problem with all the homerism on Redszone. Classic.
"Man do I miss the days where were didn't need a calculator and an encyclopedia of baseball metrics to enjoy a baseball game ... - MikeS21" - 8/2/12 game thread
Will this do anything to help him next year, though?
I'm not so sure cutting his innings this year helps him out in the future, in terms of building endurance.
I'm not saying burn through him like he's Mark Prior out there, but is this really in the best interest for him long term, or is this just a thought process for the rest of this season?
I really really hope Janish gets more time givin how he's performed during Ocabs absence
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I've been saying for a while the best scenario is to put him in the pen as a long man to reduce his innings. I'm glad they're going through with it, because there's no need to push Mike his first year.
Reds' rotation no longer Leakes? Cool.
This tells me that they have plans for him in the post season, otherwise they'd could have just shut him down all together.
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Good insurance if Homer (or other SP) isn't consistent. What's gonna happen when Harang thinks he's ready? Maybe another "long man" outta the pen? I guess it's a good dilemma to be in. I wonder how much veteran leadership and team chemistry will enter into their decision?
So, there's no longer a leake in the REDS' rotation.
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Farmers, hunters express concern over growing wolf population
"People in Eastern Washington not going to go on a wolf killing spree. We're not interested annihilating, creating a blood bath. What we do want to do is to protect our livelihoods and our property if that occurs," said Jamie Henneman, Stevens County Cattlemen's Association.
As the wolf population continues to grow in Washington, concern is growing about the impact the animal is having on the deer, elk and moose herds.
On Wednesday, more than 200 people attended a Fish and Wildlife meeting in Colville, wanting to know more about the current wolf population on big game.
"We don't know the impact yet," Maddona Leurs with the Department of Fish and Wildlife said.
"We are not detecting an impact yet," she added.
"There is a good natural wild prey base for wolves here and so I think a lot of hunters are interested, curious, nervous maybe because what this is going to mean to elk and deer herds. We've got a new competitor on the landscape," Leurs said.
Right now, there are seven documented wolf packs in the Colville area and north to the Canadian border. There are 51 wolves making up 10 wolf packs statewide The wolf will be on the endangered species list until there are 15 successful breeding pairs, statewide for three consecutive years.
"Having wolves in Washington again is really, if you think about it, a point of pride. We are the smallest western state, second highest human population in the west, only to California. A lot of people, little bit of land and we are still wild enough to support wolves, that's pretty cool," Leurs said.
Not everyone shares Leurs' excitement.
"There's a lot of concern about the rapid growth of the wolf population," Jamie Henneman said.
Henneman is with the Stevens County Cattlemen's Association, which represents 80 cattleman in the Colville area. She believes the state needs to do a better job collecting data about the wolf and its impact on the region.
"More rigorous ways searching for data need to be explored. Particularly we want to see what the wolf carrying capacity for our area [is,]" she said.
Henneman said the association is pushing for the wolf to be taken off the endangered species list, a move that would give ranchers more options to protect their livestock.
"People in Eastern Washington not going to go on a wolf killing spree. We're not interested annihilating, creating a blood bath. What we do want to do is to protect our livelihoods and our property if that occurs," Henneman said.
If the current wolf population trend continues, doubling every year, it's possible the animal could be delisted in a couple years.
Henneman said that may be too late.
"You are looking at loss to an industry potentially, certainly impacts to community. I think a couple years may be too long," she said.
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama devoted one word -- "deficit" -- to the issue that brought Washington to the brink of fiscal crises time and again during his first term.
But it was the paragraph that followed in his inaugural address that foreshadowed what's to come -- more hard bargaining and more last-minute deals driven by Obama's own conviction that he now wields an upper hand.
He conceded that "outworn programs are inadequate to the needs of our time," but forged ahead with a call for training more math and science teachers, for building roads and even for funding more research labs.
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Crime Prevention
Although the College tries to make your campus as safe as possible, ultimately, you are responsible for your own personal safety. We provide many resources that enhance your awareness of, and encourage avoidance of situations that present the possibility of criminal activity. For those resources to work, you must participate.
Many incidents are crimes of opportunity perpetrated by those who are on the lookout for carelessness, inattentiveness, or for someone who projects the characteristics of a victim.
Read these safety measures and crime prevention tips carefully, and take the appropriate action to avoid becoming a victim:
NEVER leave a door unlocked, not even for a minute. It invites theft of your personal property from residence hall rooms, vehicles, and apartments. Laptops are a particularly hot item to steal, as well as cash, credit cards and checks, electronics, and other personal items. A thief can enter your room, steal an item, and be gone in under 30 seconds. That's less time than it takes you to visit the bathroom down the hall.
Socialize in groups. If six friends go out, then the same number should return home together. It is unwise to go off with someone you don't know, and it is unsafe to leave a member of the group behind with a stranger.
Walk in well lit, highly traveled areas at night, both on and off campus. That dark shortcut may be tempting, but might result in your being assaulted or robbed.
Do not leave personal items unattended anywhere. Students often put down a backpack or pocketbook in the cafeteria or the library, leave to get food or find a book, and come back to find the bag gone. Chances are your personal information, credit cards, Mack Card or other valuable items are in the bag and the ramifications are far-reaching.
Textbooks are very expensive, which makes them a target for thieves. Pick a page and write something you would recognize on it, like your date of birth. If your book is stolen it is easily identified as your property if someone attempts to return it for money at the Bookstore.
Be cautious about sharing personal information with ANYONE. You are not obliged to give out your Social Security Number or other private information to store clerks. If they refuse to finalize the transaction without it, LEAVE.
Never open your door when someone knocks UNTIL you find out who's there.
If you have a bicycle, LOCK IT OR LOSE IT.
If you see a person behaving suspiciously in a building, call Police Services immediately.
Never prop exterior doors. It invites strangers to enter and perpetrate crimes of theft and violence.
Contact Police Services at Ext. 5555 or (978) 837-5555.
In case of EMERGENCY dial 5911 or (78) 837-5911
If one of your social group begins to behave in a manner that is out of character or inconsistent with the way they usually act, you should consider the possibility that their drink may have been tainted with a Date Rape Drug like Rohypnol or GHB. The names are different but the drugs have the same basic effect:
Fast onset (within 10-20 minutes) of
appearing intoxicated (even when no alcohol has been consumed)
fading in and out of consciousness
loss of control of your decision making processes
loss of memory
There is also a strong possibility of death from such drugs, especially if they react negatively with any other medication the victim may be taking.
Victims of these drugs can often sleep for many hours after consumption, and may not even be aware that an assault occurred.
To avoid becoming a victim of "RAPE DRUGS":
WATCH YOUR DRINK. Don't trust anyone else to keep and eye on it for you.
Don't drink from punch bowls.
Don't accept free drinks from strangers.
Look out for friends at social events.
If you feel suddenly unwell, tell a friend and seek medical attention immediately.
Report the incident to Police Services if you suspect you were victimized.
Rapists and other criminals can spot a potential victim from afar. Our appearance and demeanor express attitudes and personality types to those around us, whether we realize it or not.
Project the following attitudes to discourage anyone from targeting you as a victim:
Hold your head up and look around you. Know what's going on in your immediate surroundings. This gives an appearance of confidence.
Stride out and walk with self-assurance to project that you have the power to resist attack. This will discourage criminals from picking you as a target.
Make eye contact with those around you. Let them know that you're aware of their presence. However, don't stare, because this can be intimidating, or misconstrued as a challenge.
Take a self-defense course like R.A.D.
If you become the victim of Identity Theft you should contact one of three major credit card bureaus and place a fraud alert on your credit report. The credit bureaus are required to share information with each other about identity theft, so there is no need for you to contact more than one of the three. You may also request a copy of your credit report.
The three credit bureaus are:
Equifax Credit Information Services
(800) 525-6285
P.O. Box 740241
Atlanta, GA 30374-0241
Experian Information Solutions
(888) 397-3742
P.O. Box 9530
Allen, TX 75013
(800) 680-7289
Fraud Victims Assistance Division
P.O. Box 6790
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Contact with Blood.
I was about twelve years old and in sixth grade at prison block number two, otherwise known as the local intermediate school. The building was square, nearly windowless, and soulless. It was the annual round of sex education, when school teachers round up the children and talk about one of the great mysteries of life as if it were little more than a mathematical formula. Of course, this is how they talk about everything. I remember dozing through classes on, of all things, Gothic architecture.
We had just switched rooms and gone back to our normal class schedule. I sat down at my desk in the room that was painted with somniferous combinations of baby blue and beige. The florescent lights heightened the devastating effect of the color.
And there it was on the board, under a list of ways to contract HIV, which in those days was more often carelessly called AIDS: Contact with Blood. It was written in white chalk, but in my mind it screamed red. Hints of Wozzeck. Das Wasser ist Blut!
I had always been a worrier. One or two doctors diagnosed me with something like excessive fears. My mother thought I had obsessive-compulsive disorder, but she could never convince a shrink of this. At different times different worries dominated my life, and on that day in the early nineties, I developed a new obsession: Blood. And AIDS.
From that moment on, every citing of blood or a blood product like a scab set me into panic mode. If someone got a bloody nose in gym class and it dripped somewhere, I was afraid. And the red stones in the terrazzo floor of the school gave me a great deal of anxiety. Is it a stone? Is it a spot of blood? I seem to recall staring straight down as I made my way through the hall so that I could avoid any possible spots of blood, which made for a scene not unlike Melvin Udall (played by Jack Nicholson) avoiding cracks in the sidewalk in the movie As Good as it Gets.
Finger food like cheeseburgers and pizza could make lunch a nightmare. I would eat these things with a fork and knife, quite content to deal with the curious looks of my classmates. It was a small price to pay if it kept my nerves a little bit calmer. But this is important: I wasn't just warding off anxiety. I thought that I was in real danger, that blood could somehow get onto my hands, into my food, and into me. This was completely consuming; it was how I spent the majority of my days.
Pretty soon I had developed a whole system to deal with measuring the risk of infection from any blood that I had sighted. I asked one of the duly appointed sex ed teachers how long the HIV virus can live outside the body. He surmised fifteen minutes or so, which, like a true obsessive-compulsive, I formulated into a hard and fast rule. (A recent Google search I conducted suggests that HIV, like any virus, is a parasite and cannot survive long without a host, but that the exact time varies with different circumstances.)
I also developed rules out of whole cloth. I have to back up a bit to explain this, though. In school, we would sit at our desks with our backpacks next to our chairs. One of my concerns was that a spot of blood, say, on the floor, could track from my shoe to my backpack to other places. In dealing with this, I developed the notion that blood, or germs contained in blood, could not "track" anywhere beyond the third surface. Floor, shoe, backpack: anything beyond this was safe according to my way of thinking.
Other areas of concern were less clear. I was unsure, for instance, if the mixture of water and dried blood might reinvigorate any dangerous germs. I worried about this a lot when I practiced the trumpet, wondering if the condensation from the "spit valve" could be a factor in this. This is, of course, beyond absurd, but to someone who doesn't have all the necessary information and is afraid to share his obsessions with anyone else, these things happen. It meant that at times I was afraid to practice my music, which was, I think, more painful than I realized at the time. There were also times when I was afraid even to reach into a freezer to get something. If I had been obsessing about AIDS, I would be concerned that germs could get from me into the freezer, where they could be preserved for future attack against some unwitting victim.
This was in the days before the internet, and I suspect that at the time one would have to have access to some pretty recent scientific studies to have gotten enough information to dispel these kinds of worries. The only alternative was talking to someone about my obsessions, which I was too embarrassed to do.
You might guess that this was time-consuming, and you would be right. I spent most of my class time obsessing about this, not paying attention to the teacher. Yet, I managed, for the most part, to get acceptable grades. The trouble is that the anxiety from all this created depression, and the depression created more anxiety, which caused more obsession. It was a vicious circle. The absence of windows in the school did not help, especially in the Winter, when I would get essentially no exposure to daylight. I'm pretty sure I had and still have Seasonal Affective Disorder—something that we didn't discover until a few years later.
Eventually I became convinced that I had AIDS. One year my father decided to take the Christmas tree down on New Year's Day. This is a good week before Christmas (i.e. the twelve days) actually ends, but this is how upstate Pennsylvanians think, so the tree came down. I wanted it to stay up. There's something about the color in Christmas decorations that lessens the harshness of Winter, and now it was gone. I snuck away to the attic to cry. I was absolutely convinced that this would be my last Christmas, that I would be dead by the next year.
I feel the need to pause here and mention something. My parents are not responsible for this. They were seeing signs of depression and doing what they could, but about these specific obsessions I told no one. I was locked up like Fort Knox, afraid to share this with anyone. There is a difference between what you believe and what you know. I believed the thrust of all these obsessions, yet somewhere in my mind I knew it was all a bunch of crap—enough to be too embarrassed to get help. But the beliefs held sway. We're funny things, we humans.
Back to being convinced of my own impending doom. This apprehension eventually shifted the focus of my obsessions from contracting disease to spreading it. This was a whole new ball game, and I don't mean to sound self-righteous when I say that it was actually more frightening than my obsessions about my becoming sick.
Interestingly, I was never and have never been much of a compulsive. Besides washing my hands excessively, OCD has mostly manifested itself in my head and not in ritual. I could analyze until I was paralyzed. Some days I would lock myself in the bathroom so that I had a quiet place to think—to obsess, really. Inside my mind was constant chatter that was hard to keep track of. Sometimes I kept checklists to make this job easier. The sheer brainpower that I expended on this astounds me, and I wonder what opportunities I wasted by diverting so much energy into these useless ruminations.
I'm reminded of a scene from the movie A Beautiful Mind, which is about Nobel prize-winning schizophrenic Dr. John Nash. As the movie tells the story, he thought that there were messages embedded in newspaper articles, and he was looking for them. The movie depicts a frantic chatter in his mind as he sorts all this out. I have never been schizophrenic, but I can identify with that chatter. Noise, noise, noise. It's enough to make you want to scream.
The most disconcerting factor in having lived through this is the complete uncertainty about where reality ends and the craziness begins. I have decided, after much reflection, that insanity is essentially a loss of perspective, and I think in my case OCD was a latching on to one or two ideas to the exclusion of others, which created a warped sense of reality and a gigantic mountain of anxiety to go with it. "There is no maniac who is not a monomaniac," said G.K. Chesterton. I think he's right.
But imagine the frustration. You know you're not quite in touch with reality, but you can't get back there, and because you know you're being ridiculous, you're afraid to tell anyone about what occupies your mind. So the suffering continues, untreated.
I have never told anyone about this particular set of obsessions. If you're reading this you're one of the first to know. Why am I writing about it now, a good twenty years later? About a month or two ago, something happened—I'm not even sure what anymore—that re-triggered a similar obsessive episode. I saw blood somewhere, and it triggered all the old reactions. Those who've taken CPR courses talk about an interesting thing that happens: Years go by, they think they've forgotten it, and then one day they're next to someone who goes down with a heart attack, and it all comes back to them in an instant. That's what it felt like to me with these obsessions: There I was, totally blindsided, but nonetheless remembering my whole system and nomenclature for dealing with these kinds of things.
This has not been the only relapse, but something about it felt more severe than usual. I don't know why. The scariest part, though, was not the idea that any germs might actually pose a risk to my health. Instead, there was a thought that sent shivers down my back: "Oh God, I hope I don't end up like I was in middle school."
I am happy to say that the worst is over, and that things are under control, but for the day or two when I wasn't sure, I was genuinely frightened. My OCD has gotten more manageable with age, as I have learned how to keep things in perspective and see the big picture. Experience has also taught me not to worry so much. After doomsday scenarios fail to materialize so many times, you relax a little bit. (Knocks wood.)
I would never dare to tell anyone else how to solve their own problems, so what I have to say here applies only to me: Having tried it in my college years, I am not particularly fond of medication to treat this disorder. In my experience the medication turned off not only the bad parts of my psyche but many of the beneficial parts as well. I felt disconnected, unable to experience any emotion except a hazy indifference. It has been far better for me to work through the underlying causes and behaviors. Dr. Elio Frattaroli, in his book, Healing the Soul in the Age of the Brain, offers the thesis that OCD is misdirected anger. I honestly can't find any evidence against that, and generally speaking the more upset I am about certain things in my life, the more out of control the disorder is.
Many of my obsessions have revolved around life and death, as my present-day dull hypochondria attests. When I was child I was terribly afraid of death, but from my position now, still a good distance below the crest of the infamous "hill," I can see that a lot of things in life are worse than death. I have come to the realization that something is going to get me eventually, and without becoming careless, I have relaxed a little bit. That much has done more for me than any kind of therapy could do.
I have learned, slowly, how to divert my mental energies into useful tasks. Part of my problem in childhood, I think, was that I was subjected to an enforced boredom. This improved when I got to high school and there were more activities available to me that an actual human would want to do. Moreover, my interest in philosophy, which bloomed many years later, might have usurped much of the energy I once put into worrying. There is great comfort and delight in reading some of the greatest minds in history as they struggle with the ultimate questions about life and yet come up short. A lot of people think this a waste of time; maybe I'm somehow perversely in an advantageous position to see how it is anything but a waste of time.
Along with this rambling personal story I suppose I have some useful things to say about OCD, but I have hesitated to comment on it publicly, and even much in my private life, because of the way I'm afraid people will react to it. I couldn't care less if people think I'm strange. They already think that, and judging by the behavior of most of them I consider it to be a compliment. The real reason I hesitate is that many people jump to conclusions, as if being obsessive-compulsive is like being blonde. A blonde is always blonde, unless hair dye is used. But an obsessive-compulsive is not always employing the techniques of OCD to tackle the problems of life. I mentioned earlier my being disconcerted by the tendency of OCD to confuse the sufferer, to make reality hard to discern. However, in most areas, especially work, I can be ruthlessly realistic. I can make good decisions, raise worthy objections, and offer good suggestions. I'm also very good at sizing people up. But some people, seeing a certain obsessive tendency in my personality, discount most of what I say because of that. "Oh you know how heeee is," I can hear them saying. Some have dared to intimate this to my face.
I often wonder, too, if people think that obsessive-compulsives are cold-hearted eggheads. They are lost in their own little world, after all. I have dealt with numerous misunderstandings because of withdrawal. People have been hurt by this. I am sorry. But they should know that I have been hurt more. I really do have feelings, but often they have been bottled up in this strange methodology that can make me extremely quiet. A friend of mine has a list of favorite quotations on Facebook, as many do. The first one on his list is, "You have shy/asshole confusion." I can identify with the sentiments that would prompt someone to say that.
I'm tempted to say that many obsessive-compulsives have suffered far more than I have, but maybe that's a hasty conclusion. We're all very inventive in what we worry about. Judith L. Rapoport, in her fantastic book, The Boy Who Couldn't Stop Washing, relates the story that many with this disorder look at the compulsions of others and say, "Why would anyone do that???" So I suppose the point is that the suffering is different for each of us, and there probably isn't much point in trying to quantify it. I will say that I feel lucky that I have never really been house-bound by this disease, a fate that many others haven't been able to escape.
Living or being with an obsessive-compulsive can be a maddening experience, especially if they like to worry aloud. You probably just want them to shut up. My advice is this: Don't let them go on all night, but listen to them, and let them know that you are listening. I can tell you that nothing infuriates me more than feeling like I'm talking to a wall, especially when I'm feeling anxious. At the same time, I appreciate it when someone says, "Alright, we have gone over this enough now, and we have decided such and such." I value that, because it helps me to get a grip on the real nature of whatever it is that's bothering me. It rescues me from deep within the forest of anxiety.
I am not entirely over my OCD, but at this point in my life I feel like I can truly live. In the Winter I take plenty of Vitamin D, and I'm even working on being awake for more of the daylight hours. As I get older, too, I feel like my personality gets younger. There is a picture of me at the age of six, on Christmas Eve in front of the tree, in which I am wearing a bony, dour, humorless expression. I could have passed for a Methodist minister. I was, in the words of my grandmother, "a little adult." I am now working on being a big kid, and I have to admit that this wards off the kinds of insanity to which I am prone. (Can we admit that all of us except the most incredible people have their own kind of madness? Anger, lust, drunkenness, workaholism, anxiety, puritanism, politics. The list is endless.)
In the meantime, I will gladly borrow some useful skills from my struggles with OCD: the ability to concentrate on small things for long periods of time, the willingness to follow an idea to its logical, if absurd, conclusion, and the sensitivity to know when I'm tied up in knots over an insoluble problem, which is most useful. There is great freedom and joy in knowing what you can't know, and that opens the possibilities for love.
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NEW ORLEANS, La. – The Saint Leo men's cross country team earned regional recognition on Tuesday as they were regionally ranked in the south region according to the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). The men, previously unranked, rose to the No. 10 position.
The men, having competed in five races so far this season, have steadily increased their standing in the region over the course of the year.
Next weekend, the team will compete in the University of Central Florida Invite at the UCF Cross Country Complex in Orlando, Fla.
USTFCCCA Regional Cross Country Rankings are determined subjectively by a single member coach in each respective region. The regional representative is tasked with weighing returning team strength with current-season results in determining predicted team finishes at the NCAA Regional Championships.
The NCAA Division II Regional Championships for both teams will be held on Saturday, November 3 and Sunday, November 4.
To view the complete regional poll, click here.
For more on the cross country programs, visit SaintLeoLions.com. Also, be sure to Follow the Lions on Twitter and Like the Lions on Facebook!


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|From: Bas Steunebrink (bass at cs.uu.nl)
Date: Sun Nov 9 07:41:27 EST 2008
That's a good point, Shriram; one that I had already run into. But LaTeX had already complained that it couldn't create a "quick.log" in the PLT directory to save the fact that it couldn't find the .Z files. So I tried again with administrator priviliges; this time LaTeX had not trouble creating log files but still SLaTeX generated no .Z files. Bas PS: I just noticed your name shows up in the acknowledgments of at least 4 of my Scheme books here (Little/Seasoned/Reasoned Schemer, EOPL), nice! :-) Shriram Krishnamurthi schreef: > PS: The problem here has nothing to do (afaict) with MikTeX vs other > TeX installations. When run, the SLaTeX code seems to begin running > and then stop running, but in-between it doesn't seem to be spitting > out the .Z files. So, later, the LaTeX package appears to load > slatex.sty correctly and looks for the .Z files and doesn't find them, > and blows up. The absence of the dots, to my mind, is the key, and > that appears to be completely independent of the TeX installation. > > Bas, is it just possible that you somehow don't have write access in > the directory you're trying to write in? Have you tried it from your > My Documents or some other such place, instead of within the PLT > installation directory? > > On Thu, Nov 6, 2008 at 4:40 PM, Grant Rettke <grettke at acm.org> wrote: > >> On Thu, Nov 6, 2008 at 2:30 PM, Bas Steunebrink <bass at cs.uu.nl> wrote: >> >>> Yes, same problem: >>> >> Has anyone successfully used sLaTeX with the Windows MiKTex LaTeX system? >> >> Bas, perhaps it would work correctly using cygwin's LaTeX? (totally guessing) >> >>
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text: My name is Brian Medaglia and since August of 2004 I've been serving as the Director of the Office of Christian Outreach. I would love to briefly share with you my background and why I am so excited to be at Wheaton College. I've been involved in college student ministry for eighteen years. I spent ten years at Trinity International University as Dean of Undergraduate Admissions while also completing my Masters of Divinity. After Trinity, I served as the Midwest Field Director for ISI (International Students Incorporated) and most recently I served as the College Pastor at Harvest Bible Chapel which is in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. As far as why I am so excited to be ministering at Wheaton College, let me share an experience that deeply impacted me. During the Beamer Center dedication, I had a chance to meet individuals from the class of 1953 that had all been involved with the Office of Christian Outreach. They spoke about the impact of Marge Glover, the Director, and how she had invested deeply in the lives of her students and over fifty years later it was still paying dividends for Christ's Kingdom. I have a photo of the class of 1953 outside my office that reminds me of the privilege it is to invest in student's lives for Christ. When I reflect on the impact of the Office of Christian Outreach, I can't help but think of all of those Alumni whose lives have been radically changed because of encountering God while learning through service here. In the Office of Christian Outreach we believe strongly in our college's mission to develop whole and effective Christians and know that in order to do that, we must partner with curricular and co-curricular programs to offer students the best experience possible. Thank you for taking the time to visit the Office of Christian Outreach online. Please stop by any time to get a feel for it in person. Rev. J Brian Medaglia Director, Office of Christian Outreach


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linguoboy wrote:StorSteg wrote:linguoboy wrote:Is there a historical reason for this or is it completely arbitrary?
It's arbitrary. But, I have a question for you. If you ask me why I choose Ł for /w/ when W is free, then why does Polish choose W for /v/ when V is free?
At the time the Latin alphabet was adapted for Polish, v wasn't "free"; it simply a variant form of u (which, of course, Polish was already using to represent /u/). These letters didn't become distinct until about 1500 CE, by which time the Poles had been writing their language for hundreds of years.
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Dylan Bundy
"Early on I just had that feeling that he was going to be a little bit more special than the others," said Larry Turner, the head baseball coach at Owasso High School in Sperry, Oklahoma. He was reminiscing about Dylan Bundy. "The first time I saw him pitch he was probably about 10 years old," Turner continued. "[Usually] you have some kids that were way ahead of others when they were young, and the other ones seem to catch up by the time they get to high school." But Bundy "was the exception to the rule."
Turner coached Bundy during his formative years, and he gives a lot of credit for Bundy's success to the right-hander's parents, specifically his father Denver. Dylan and his older brother Bobby, who also pitches in the Orioles' farm system, learned the value of hard work from their father. "His work ethic is just unmatched," Turner said of Dylan. "He's a maniac about working out and doing everything he can to reach his potential."
It isn't just Oklahomans from Bundy's hometown who love his makeup. "What I was most impressed about is how he fit in for a 19-year-old in big-league camp," Rick Peterson, Baltimore's Director of Pitching Development, said of Bundy. If you didn't know any better, "you'd have had no idea that this kid was 19 years old." Any organization would be thrilled to have a prospect with Bundy's makeup in their system, but makeup is just where Bundy's positive attributes begin.
Scouts and player development officials love Bundy's stuff. His repertoire includes a fastball that sits in the upper 90s with some cut to it, supplemented by a changeup and a curveball, both of which have the makings of plus pitches. The curveball is sharp with 12-to-6 action, but one scout was more excited about the changeup, saying, "I don't know how many times I've seen a high school kid come out with a changeup that far along."
Bundy isn't a finished product yet. In spring training, the Orioles sent him (and the rest of their pitchers) to ASMI to undergo detailed biomechanical analysis in Dr. James Andrews' pitching lab. Bundy was eager to make changes to optimize his delivery, something that isn't always true of pitchers who are so polished. However, his roughly six-foot frame and muscular build doesn't lead evaluators to believe that there's a lot of projection left. He needs to continue working on his secondary stuff, which should get better as he continues to log innings. "This is pretty much it, but it's very good," an opposing team's scout said.
One pitch that's missing from Bundy's collection is his cutter, which earned some applause from evaluators when he was at Owasso. Philosophically, the Orioles don't believe in having young power pitchers throw cutters. Peterson weighed in on the decision to scrap the cutter: "It has a major detriment to fastball velocity over time. It's a pitch that can be very dangerous for young power pitchers." Additionally, the Orioles weren't overly impressed with the pitch when Bundy came to camp with it, which made the decision easy.
Almost from the start of the season, prospect hounds were eager to see Bundy promoted, but Baltimore's plan for him was precise. The O's intended to start him off at Low-A to let him get his feet wet in professional baseball. They wanted him to learn what the clubhouse was like and get used to finding his food, doing his laundry, and sitting on a bus for eight hours on a road trip. Had Bundy started off at a higher level, he might have strained his team's bullpen early on, as the organization slowly built up his workload. He has since been bumped up to High-A and then again to Double-A, and he's handled the transitions well, despite some small dips in his peripheral stats in his first few starts for Bowie. The pace of the promotions might not have been quick enough to satisfy everyone, but the Orioles knew what they were doing with Bundy before Opening Day and were content to take their time with him this season.
Two weeks ago, Kevin Goldstein wrote about Baltimore's dilemma as the club considers whether to move him to the majors down the stretch. The Orioles could certainly use a shot in the arm as they aim to hang on for their first winning season since 1997 and nab a playoff spot in the process. Bundy's makeup give evaluators confidence that he could handle the pressure, and many believe he could be effective against big leaguers who haven't faced him before, but it's unclear how a short stint with the Orioles might affect his development.
As Kevin pointed out, there is some precedent for bringing up a player like Bundy. David Price's late-season promotion in 2008 played a key role in the Rays' run to the World Series that year. Tampa Bay used Price in a relief role, then again as a starter the following season. Price's development didn't stagnate, and he's now among the better starters in the game. Orioles fans may envision a similar situation for Bundy, but he's just over a year removed from high school, which makes him a bit different from Price, whom the Rays nabbed with the first overall pick after a college career at Vanderbilt. However, Bundy signed a major-league contract after he was drafted, which means he's on the 40-man roster and could be called up without removing anyone else from the roster. Buck Showalter's pre-game comments on Wednesday about sending Bundy to the instructional league when it starts on September 12th would seem to preclude this possibility, so the debate about Bundy's readiness probably won't be settled this season.
While it would be fun to see Bundy throwing 100-mph lasers in Camden Yards, expectations shouldn't be through the roof, at least not from the get-go. Bundy is a superior talent, but he has yet to harness all of his ability. It's easy to get enamored with elite velocity, but it's also easy to get hammered despite elite velocity. A jump to the major leagues might have added marginal short-term value to the big-league club, but no one knows how it might have affected Bundy beyond 2012. Regardless of when he arrives, he appears destined to pitch at the top of the club's rotation next season, and he's bound to be a strong Rookie of the Year candidate.
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Buck said yesterday that he's going to instructional and will not get called up this year.
Aug 30, 2012 05:42 AM
With the addition of Saunders, the return of Hammel, and the general effectiveness of the O's BP, I really don't even think Bundy does much to improve the ML club, so I'd be shocked to see him brought up.
Aug 30, 2012 07:03 AM
Putting the cutter on the shelf forces the other secondary offerings into the sequence. The cutter is a bread winning pitch, a monster that would ruin hitters at the minor league level. Bundy is better served by strengthening his weaknesses in the minors rather than dominate with his existing strengths. When you put the total package together, the cutter will re-emerge. I'm not the biggest fan of young arms throwing cutters anyway. I prefer to see a heavy dose of 4-seam FBs to build that arm strength and help establish command.
Aug 30, 2012 07:34 AM
Thanks for the response. That's pretty much where I'm at on it. Of course, Keith Law said "The entire industry is laughing at the O's" on the issue, but typical Law, that wasn't very insightful or accurate.
Aug 30, 2012 08:06 AM
As with everything in development, the specifics depend on the specifics of the player. Bundy's arm is special, and his cutter is special, and he would crush minor league hitters with it. I haven't spoken to anybody that thought putting the cutter on the shelf was laughable; just the opposite, in fact. It makes sense from a developmental point of view, especially if Bundy used the cutter as a pacifier pitch, an offering of comfort that he would defer to over other offerings.
Aug 30, 2012 08:18 AM
Again thanks for the response. I'm on the same page as you. We've been debating it a bit as O's fans but that's where I've always come down: Dogmatic approaches again the cutter don't make sense, of course, but as a plan of development, this makes perfect sense to me.
Aug 30, 2012 08:23 AM
..and that's not to say you can't be critical of developmental philosophy. These players don't come with easy to follow instructions like a Chia pet; their growth is often quite unpredictable and orgs can make bad decisions along the way. As it relates to Bundy, I like the approach because it's focused on the big picture, putting a known commodity on the back-burner in order to build up weaker pitches. He will be better served by a more complete and well-rounded arsenal, and he's 19-years-old, so the team doesn't have to rush the process. Would I like to see Bundy pitching in the majors, using the FB/CT/CB to miss bats? Hell yes. But Im on the sidelines, and I'm not the one trying to build a sustainable monster.
Aug 30, 2012 08:28 AM
The only issue here is that the O's have basically flat out said he will NEVER throw his cutter. How much does he ceiling get dinged if he doesn't throw his cutter?
Aug 30, 2012 09:30 AM
Yeah, I totally understand the idea that he should shelf the cutter in the name of improving his other secondary options.
Aug 30, 2012 10:00 AM
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I had heard and read the same things about Bundy's cutter. When he showed up at Spring Training, the Orioles thought of the cutter as merely average. I didn't talk to any area scouts who saw him last year, and he hasn't used the pitch this year, so I could only go off of what the O's had to say about it.
Aug 30, 2012 10:30 AM
This is a fascinating thread. Thanks to Jason and Hudson! Could I ask what you mean when you continually say "young" power pitchers? Does this refer to a pitcher that hasn't established a mature innings level in the bigs, or are we simply talking about age ranges here? Or just simply: a still developing pitcher with youth on his side?
Aug 30, 2012 19:00 PM
Hudson Belinsky
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This is sort of unclear, in my opinion. At FanGraphs, Eno Sarris recently looked at how pitchers who use cutters have lost fastball velocity over the past decade, and there doesn't seem to be too much proof there in terms of Pitch F/X. But that study also didn't include players who used cutters in high school or college, or anyone in an age-21 season or younger, simply because the data isn't available.
Aug 31, 2012 07:39 AM
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