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The seven worst things about the blown call in Wednesday's Indians-A's game
The blown call in Wednesday night's A's-Indians game may not have been the single Worst Instant Replay Mistake Ever, but it has to be in the running. Even if you're not a fan of either team, it is infuriating on at least seven different levels and a complete embarrassment to Major League Baseball. Consider the following seven reasons:
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1. This isn't about the need for expanding instant replay, this is an egregious error within the system already in place
MLB introduced the technology to handle boundary calls back in late 2008, allowing umpires to review instant replay to determine whether a batted ball is a home run or not. While much discussion has taken place since then about expanding the range of calls that can be reviewed — fair or foul calls down the lines, caught or trap calls, safe or out on the basepaths — none of that has been added to the menu, to the frustration of many.
But this wasn't about some futuristic if-only-it-could-be-reviewed scenario where men with opposable thumbs wonder how they can be used to grasp the obvious, this was exactly the type of call the current system was designed to address. The A's Adam Rosales hit a drive to left-centerfield that at first glance appeared to carom off the top of the wall, and initially looked to be a double. The video, however, made it clear that the ball hit the railing above the yellow home run line before deflecting back into the field of play. A's manager Bob Melvin asked the umpires to review the call, as was his right. The umpires did, but concluded that they didn't have enough evidence to overturn the call. Said crew chief Angel Hernandez, who worked second base during the game, "It was not evident on the TV we had that it was a home run. … I don't know what kind of replay you had, but you can't reverse a call unless there's 100 percent evidence."
Amid the mess, ESPN's Jayson Stark offered a potential defense of Hernandez via Twitter: "One possible defense of Angel Hernandez: Umps have complained to MLB they don't always see same replay angles we see. Only feasible alibi." Today, MLB Advanced Media executive vice president Dinn Mann responded via Twitter by saying, "The umpires do have hd monitors and access to extensive replay angles," and added,"They do see the same video, in hd, during the review process. Ability to overrule centrally is missing."
2. Even the Indians knew the call was wrong
Indians closer Chris Perez, who served up Rosales' (non)homer, told MLB.com reporters after the game:
"Honestly, I saw it hit the yellow line and come down. So I thought it was in play still… Obviously, coming back in here, I saw different. Off the bat, I thought it was a homer. He hit it pretty good. It sounded like a homer. But then it came down, and I thought we had some life.
"They went and reviewed it. The longer it went, the more I thought, 'All right. They're going to say it's a homer.' Luckily, the call came in our favor. I don't think I've ever been on the other side of a replay like that, but I've definitely been on the other side of bad calls and missed strikes and stuff like that. It's part of the game. We'll definitely take it."
3. The call influenced the outcome of a game.
The A's were trailing 4-3 at the time, with two outs in the top of the ninth inning. Had Rosales' hit been ruled a home run, the game would have been tied. While Oakland subsequently loaded the bases when Perez hit Eric Sogard and walked John Jaso, Perez induced Seth Smith to hit a game-ending groundout.
Obviously, there's no way to know whether the A's would have prevailed after tying the game, or whether the Indians would have come back to win anyway, but both teams deserved an even shot at determining that themselves, rather than one benefiting from a clear mistake. Furthermore, it's one thing to blow such a call in the early innings, as each team has many chances to work around such a mistake. This one happened when the A's had one out to go, thus increasing the importance of the situation.
Through the Win Probability Added metric, which uses the base-out-score margin situation to calculate each team's chances of winning at any point in the game, one can actually quantify the difference the blown call made. To do so, I went straight to the source: Baseball-Reference.com founder Sean Forman, whose site includes WPA data in each box score. When Rosales came to the plate the A's had just a 3 percent chance of winning the game, the Indians a 97 percent chance. After the double, that chance increased to 11 percent, but had he homered, Forman calculated that the A's would have had a 40 percent chance of winning; the Indians still had the bottom of the ninth to come back. In other words, the A's chance of winning would have nearly quadrupled had the call been right.
Had the same scenario — nobody on, two outs, Indians ahead by one run — taken place in the third inning, the A's would have had a 34 percent chance of winning when Rosales came to the plate, and a 36 percent chance after the double; had the double instead been a home run, Oakland's odds would have increased to 46 percent, a much smaller swing.
4. It's not reversible
There's simply no precedent for a commissioner reversing an on-field result. The replay rules don't allow for the game to be played under protest, which would allow the two teams to return to the spot of the misapplied rule and replay the remainder of the game – which is what happened 30 years ago in the infamous "Pine Tar Game" between the Royals and Yankees, when a go-ahead ninth-inning home run by Kansas City's George Brett was taken away by umpires but restored by American League president Lee MacPhail, with the rest of the action replayed from that point several weeks later.
5. The game has the potential to influence the postseason picture for both teams
One game can be the difference between a team making the playoffs or going hunting in early October, and the addition of a second wild-card team in each league puts four teams in a one-and-done situation before the Division Series even begin. Look no further than last year's AL West race to demonstrate the difference one game can make. The 93-68 A's and Rangers squared off on the last day of the regular season, and Oakland's 12-5 victory gave it the division title with 94 wins. The Rangers, who spent much of the season with the league's best record, were bumped into the wild-card game, which they lost to the Orioles, abruptly ending their season.
The 2013 A's have an 18-17 record after Wednesday night's loss, putting them 3 1/2 games behind the Rangers in the AL West, and 2 1/2 behind the Yankees in the race for the second wild-card spot. The Indians now have a 17-14 record, two games back in the AL Central and 1 1/2 back in the wild-card race. Had the outcome been different, a 19-16 A's team would have been the ones 1 1/2 back in the wild card, while a 16-15 Indians team would have been 2 1/2 back. Obviously, there's a long season ahead, but what if this same mistake occurred in a game on Sept. 29, the final day of the season?
At the other end of the spectrum, even if the playoff picture isn't altered by the outcome of a single game, a one-game change in either direction can change draft orders and bonus pool money. Given the historical difference in value returned by the overall number one and number two picks — the former has proven roughly twice as valuable as the latter — what if such a blown call changed who got first pick? The fate of a franchise could be changed.
6. This particular mistake involved an umpire with a reputation for making trouble
Following a 2011 ejection, Rangers manager Ron Washington said, "Angel is just bad. That's all there is to it." Indeed, Hernandez is less popular than many third world dictators. A 2011 Sports Illustrated poll of anonymous players included him among the game's five worst umpires. He was among the three worst in a 2010 ESPN poll, and his name has similarly popped up in other such polls for most of a decade.
On an annual basis, Hernandez is involved in multiple controversies, blowing calls left and right with impunity, and acting belligerently towards players and managers. In 2011, MLB took the unusual step of breaking up the umpire crew that included Hernandez and the similarly reviled Joe West due to an excessive number of ejections.
Yet the 51-year-old Hernandez, who's been in the major leagues since 1991, not only continues to work but to receive postseason assignments; he's worked a Division Series in three of the past four postseasons and seven of the past 16, and he has four League Championship and and two World Series assignments in that span, though none since 2005. As part of the umpires' union, he can't be fired, and if he's disciplined, it happens in secret.
Unlike players, umpires such as Hernandez aren't publicly accountable for their mistakes. They're shielded from the typical throng of postgame reporters that players and managers must face even after they make game-changing mistakes. In situations such as this one, umpires will only speak to one member of the media who acts as pool reporter and shares the responses with everyone else. On Wednesday night, that responsibility fell to the San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser, who happens to be the current president of the Baseball Writers Association of America. Hernandez wouldn't even allow the interview to be recorded (a common tactic for anyone wanting to later claim they were misquoted), and wouldn't answer many of Slusser's questions:
I asked several questions about the angles available and the quality of the replay equipment but he repeated only that they did not find that there was enough evidence to reverse the call. I also asked if he believes that it would be better for a centralized office to review plays, much the way the NHL does in New York, and he declined to answer, referring me to the league office.
On Melvin's ejection, Hernandez said, "When there is a replay, he can't argue it, no question."
7. All of this will happen again
Late last year, MLB experimented with two technologies for aiding fair/foul and caught/trapped calls but at the general manager's meetings in November, the league and the teams decided to spend another year researching a more all-encompassing solution that could handle outs at every base. Unlike when the boundary call rule was introduced down the stretch in 2008, there's no plan to implement a new solution in time for the 2013 postseason, and so calls all over the field may continue to be blown.
Furthermore, from the sound of Mann's comments, it sounds as though MLB is unwilling to use the existing technology to centralize the review process at MLBAM headquarters in Manhattan, allowing video reviewers there to advise or overrule umpires' decisions during currently allowed replay situations.


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The World's Largest Yachts—2012
91. Mogambo • 241'3"
A new addition to the world's megayacht fleet, Mogambo was a highly anticipated launch. She's available for charter, too, with a sauna, steam room, and massage services sure to be put to good use. Other highlights include a main-deck master suite complete with a balcony and a VIP stateroom on the bridge deck. Full-height windows along the main deck make the interior extra bright. Her weekly base rate starts at 550,000 euros (about $704,450).
92. Sapphire • 241'3"
True to her name, Sapphire features sprinkles of a blue hue throughout her subdued interior. She accommodates 12 in the owner's party. She was sold shortly before completion; the final figure wasn't revealed, though her asking price was $110 million. There's a private cinema onboard, and a circular section of the aft deck can serve as a sunning area or a touch-and-go helipad.
93. Graffiti • 241'3"
Graffiti underwent sea trials in December, and though she wasn't yet delivered at presstime, she was expected to be handed over shortly. She's a sistership of Mogambo (no. 91) and has several similarities, such as styling and interior design by Reymond Langton Design, full-height windows, and a fold-down terrace in the master suite. She was known simply as hull no. 783 while under construction.
94. Siren • 241'1"
Siren's owner, David Reuben, has a multicultural background. Born in Iraq, he grew up in India and resides in London, having become a successful aluminum and property baron. He has entertained high-profile Hollywood types onboard this yacht, when Siren hasn't been chartering. Guests get use of a pool on her uppermost deck, and if there's the need for a personal assistant or nanny to stay aboard, the owner's office, adjacent to the master suite, converts to a cabin. She's available for €550,000 (about $704,000) per week during summer high season. She's also for sale for €63.45 million (about $81.23 million).
95. Dragonfly • 240'5"
If you're going to commission a custom tender for your mega-yacht, you might as well tap the same naval architect. Dragonfly has two such tenders, measuring 24 feet, both of which were also built by Hanseatic Marine. Dragonfly, built as Silver Zwei as part of the Silver Series (see no. 77), is capable of a reported 25 knots. She's chartering in Indonesia and the South Pacific for the summer, at a weekly rate starting at €469,000 (about $601,120).
96. Rabdan • 240'5"
Here's the first of the Silver Series superyachts (see no. 77 and 95). In 2009 she became the first megayacht to enter Yas Marina in Abu Dhabi in anticipation of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The marina is ringed by a racetrack, for the ultimate up-close-and-personal experience. Rabdan belongs to the royal family of Abu Dhabi.
97. Laurel • 240'0"
If there's a country in the world that Laurel hasn't visited, it's only because it's landlocked. Her owner, American Charles Berwind, commissioned her specifically to explore the globe, so he wanted her to be big enough to do so comfortably with family, friends, and of course a good number of crew. Simultaneously, he wanted a yacht that wasn't so huge that she couldn't pull into intimate anchorages and explore lagoons and rivers. Among the favorite places visited, according to Laurel's captain: Papua New Guinea, where a trip along the Sepik River and time spent with native villagers made them feel as if they stepped back centuries in time. After Berwind passed away, the family (whose ancestors built the famed Elms mansion in Newport, Rhode Island) placed Laurel on the on the market.
98. Predator • 238'10"
Weird or wild? It's certainly unusual to see something like Predator from a Feadship yard, given her ultra-sharp bow (termed an axe bow) and ultra-aggressive styling. But then again, that's what a custom yard can do. And the decidedly different stance suits her name perfectly. Predator is capable of a top speed exceeding 25 knots—and that's without the use of a gas turbine, as per her owner's wishes. (Check out her four-engine propulsion package outlined below.) The interior design strikes a nice contrast against the boldness of the styling. It's restrained without being monochromatic or dull.
99. Queen K • 238'2"
Oleg Deripaska, the founder of Basic Element, a Russian firm with interests in mining, energy, automotive, and other sectors, was probably none too pleased to see his name as well as that of his yacht in the British papers earlier this year, involved in a scandal. It stems from an invitation he extended to Lord Andrew Feldman, the co-chairman of the country's Conservative Party, and another political figure to come aboard the yacht in 2008 off the coast of Corfu. Allegations followed that Feldman solicited a donation from Deripaska for the Conservative Party. In court in January of this year, Feldman denied this. "I did not know who Mr. Deripaska was," he says. "I was going over because I had been invited, and it's a human weakness, I'm afraid, because I was fascinated to see this boat. I had never seen a boat of that size close up."
100. Coral Island • 238'0"
A Saudi with interests in tourism, ocean conservation, and horse racing has owned Coral Island since launch. She's often seen in Antibes.


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The colour gurus at the Pantone Colour Institute have released their predictions for top colours of Fall 2012, just in time for New York Fashion Week. And why, you ask, should non-fashion people care? Because, I say, this will give us a sense of what we are going to see on the general election trail this fall.
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Looking for a job as software engineer or developer? Think startup. A national job board that advertises positions in startups lists approximately 14,000 openings. Engineering and other technical jobs account for more than 36 percent of the positions posted on StartUpHire.com, but the number of qualified applicants registered with the service would fill only half of those spots.
Overall, the picture is very bright. Jobs at startups, as measured by the service, increased by 23 percent over the last year. The market is so strong that 500 executive-level jobs have been posted, a rarity in an industry that usually relies on headhunters and the old boys' network to fill top slots. Indeed, after a long, painful slump, jobs for skilled IT employees are growing steadily throughout the economy and not just in startups.
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There is a caveat. Though the raw numbers make it look like jobs at startups are yours for the asking, that's not entirely true, says Steve Roberson, CEO of StartUpHire.com. "Are people getting rejected when they apply for these positions? Absolutely. If you're a 20-person company and you make just a few bad hires, you have a serious problem. So the bar is very high," he tells me.
Also, if you're seeking work in administration, finance, or HR, you'll have a tough time, at least in the startup world. Applicants for those jobs outnumber openings by more than three to one, an unsurprising mismatch since startups look for technical people long before they hire support personnel.
Clearing the startup hiring bar
What can you do to move to the head of the line at a startup's door? "It's not enough to know how to program," says Roberson, a veteran programmer who's been around the block more than once before launching the job board. "They want to see that you're an expert."
Contribute to open source. One thing you can do to bolster your cred is to participate in open source projects. "If you make contributions, it says that you have passion and so much dedication you're willing to do it on your own time," he says. What's more, code you contribute to an open source project is there for all to see, unlike the proprietary work you've done for an employer.
Use the company's APIs. Walking into an interview with something you built using the company's APIs will get you noticed because it shows a level of commitment, interest, and ingenuity that's attractive to startups. "Of course, you need to have an understanding of which are the up-and-coming technologies," Roberson says. What's in demand? As you'd expect, he mentions Python, Ruby, Node.js, JavaScript, and PHP, even though they're hardly new.


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Topic: I'm back!
And I want to go back!! Got home to more snow. The car has almost a foot of snow on it and the front walk was not done. That stinks, because I thought the guys were going to keep an eye on any storm and knock next door if we had one. My neighbor said they showed up today (the storm was Thursday). But they didn't do my car, so I'm kinda miffed.
Had a fun week. Walked too much. If I thought I had cankles before, I was WRONG!! lol My feet are SO SWOLLEN!!
I can't even remember how many casinos I was in. Treasure Island and Harrahs NUMEROUS times. Saw Marc Savard the hypnotist. It was hysterical, but adult. If you are offended by sexual humor, it's not for you. It doesn't get raunchy, but it's definitely for adults! I laughed and laughed!!
Also went to the Grand Canyon. It was chilly, and because of my swollen feet, I stupidly wore flip flops. What WAS I thinking? Oh, yeah... My feet hurt! lol Even saw some snow. What a beautiful place! I'm so glad I got the chance to see it! I took lots of pictures!
And I also got to see Cirque du Soleil. Went to Mystere. It was amazing! I loved it! I always loved gymnastics and circuses, so I was enthralled! Plus a little levity thrown in! A wonderful show!
Also did too much gambling. Most of you know I deal Texas Hold'em and play tournaments, so I thought I was pretty good..... Well, I thought I was, anyway! Last night Ellen and I played a small cash game. I won $22 and she won $60 so we didn't break even, but at least we got a little back.
I also played blackjack, and won small amounts there, too. $25, $30, and $20. So that was nice. Paid ONE if the tournaments I was in! lol
There was so much to see, and so little time. I only did one slow down afternoon by the pool. The rest of the time I was busy, busy! I need a vacation now! lol
I have a couple more things tomorrow, but will start easing my way back onto the site. Kris the cheerleader is coming back soon!
"Don't just have minutes in the day; have moments in time."
Any opinions I give are based on personal experiences, and are not based on medical knowledge. I strongly suggest receiving medical care and opinions.


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Atlantic Club's Days are Numbered [AUDIO]
The Atlantic Club Casino in Atlantic City, formerly the Golden Nugget, will be closing its doors for good on Jan. 13 after a ruling from a federal bankruptcy judge.
The casino's closure is the result of a steady decline of gambling revenue seen in Atlantic City amidst a proliferation of gaming options in the Northeast.
Judge Gloria Burns approved a deal that was reached Dec. 23. Two rival casino companies with a presence in Atlantic City, Tropicana Entertainment and Caesars Entertainment, will buy the casino for $23.4 million, essentially strip it for parts and shut it down. The Tropicana will take the slot machines and table games, while Caesars will get the 800-plus-room hotel.
There is no interest by either party to take over operations of the Atlantic Club, resulting in roughly 1,600 employees losing their jobs.
Roger Gros, publisher of Global Gaming Business Magazine, believes it is unlikely the out-of-work employees will find jobs at the remaining 11 casinos in Atlantic City.
"Casinos are usually at the bare bones of the number of employees they use, I just heard last week that there are more layoffs at Trump Plaza, which is the next likely casino to close," Gros said.
Gros said in addition to the dent in unemployment, the closure of the Atlantic Club will result in the city losing a source of ratables.
"It's going to put more pressure on city government and it just doesn't look good- perception wise-when casinos close in Atlantic City, but unfortunately it is necessary," said Gros, adding "most analysts believe there are too many casinos in Atlantic City for the size of the market."
The closure shouldn't have an impact for the city's effort to be seen as a non-gaming destination, nor does Gros believe it will hinder businesses coming there.
"This isn't going to affect the number of visitors that come to Atlantic City or their proclivity to come here. There still going to come here, they're just going to go to one of the remaining eleven casinos," said Gros.
The future of the building where the Atlantic Club stood is also up in the air. Gros believes no casino will take its place, however one of the major rumors calls for the structure to be used as a campus for Stockton College.
"This would be a perfect type of dormitory for their students that would come to the Atlantic City campus, which would be hospitality oriented."
Gros added a hospitality based campus in Atlantic City would bring a new batch of professionals who are interested in remaining in the city.
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By TOMMY BRYAN, sports editor
The Lebanon Lions Club Babe Ruth Baseball League will host the 15 year-old state tournament beginning today at Eskew Field in the Baird Park Complex. Host Lebanon will take on Johnson City in tonight's 8 p.m. final game.
Tournament play in the double-elimination event begins at 12 Noon as Manchester takes on Lafayette, followed by Livingston vs. Elizabethton at 2:30 p.m. Tullahoma battles Giles County at 5 p.m. followed by the Lebanon - Johnson City matchup.
The tournament winner will advance to the Southeastern Regional Tournament Aug. 5 in Matthews, North Carolina. Admission is $5 for adults; $2 for children aged 12-5 with youngsters under five admitted free.
The Lebanon 15s rolled through their district tournament, hammering host Livingston 10-0 in the finals. The Lions sent 13 batters to the plate in the bottom of the first -- scoring nine runs. Lebanon thumped Lafayette 14-4 Saturday as Zimmer Hunn drilled a walk-off grand slam home run.
The local squad opened tournament play with a 12-2 victory Friday over Livingston. Chase Meador ripped two doubles, scored twice and knocked in a run as Lebanon pounded out 13 hits.
Lebanon's 14s open state tournament play today at 12 Noon in Winchester as they take on Columbia. The 14s won their district, defeating Cookeville 9-4 Sunday in McMinnville.
The Lebanon 13s, who won their district title 4-3 over Cookeville Sunday in Sparta, open state tournament play Saturday afternoon after drawing a first round bye.


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While completing my graduate degree in Latin America Studies I decided to finish my studies in Lisbon in the fall of 1973. We lived in Lisbon until late March of 1974, days before the revolution. Our return trip kept getting put off while we raised our children (sorta). I retired and resumed taking Portuguese language courses. Wife Mary took an evening course. We went to Portugal for 16 days and found that this unique country was alive and well. Portugal was the first country in Europe, the first democracy, the world's largest and longest-held empire. It is a fascinating place. I have added historical and literary comments along with with my pictures to put the photos into perspective. Enjoy!
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Drafted into the Army 1970 Masters Degree, University of New Mexico, 1974 Ran a bike shop in Boise, Idaho Was a supervisor on the 1980 Idaho Census 10 years computer programmer 20 years Project Manager systems developer Wisconsin Department of Transportation Two adopted children from Paraguay Was married in Gibralter in 1973 Have lived in Madison, Wisconsin since 1981
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70: Yards from Tim Tebow to Percy Harvin against LSU in 2008.
Tim Tebow's pledge has been immortalized on the wall of the stadium, but if there was one play that energized the Florida football team, it came two weeks after Tebow's speech.
After the loss to Ole Miss, UF played an uninspiring game at Arkansas before returning home to face No. 4 LSU. The Swamp was electric for the night game, and Gator fans knew that a second SEC loss would make it tough to win the conference.
Florida started the game at its own 32-yard line and two plays netted minus-two yards. It was time for a play the coaches had put in for this game which had Percy Harvin running a deep post pattern against the grain.
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It is one of many respects in which Americans' claims to be paragons of liberty, justice and democracy – supported by cheerleaders here – rest on very shaky foundations. One Laws for them . . . David Laws, who has re-emerged from the exile imposed after his expenses scandal to become a minister in Michael Gove's education department, berates teachers for not encouraging children to "reach for the stars". In his Yeovil constituency, he complains, pupils are allowed to think investment banking is beyond them and to settle instead for "medium ranked" local employers. One wonders if Laws has been in literal hibernation. He does not seem to understand that investment bankers have become about as inappropriate a model of aspiration as Jimmy Savile. One also wonders what Yeovil employers make of Laws's demand that children should look elsewhere. But leaving all that aside, it is time the social mobility agenda, promoted by the coalition as it was by New Labour (particularly Alan Milburn, who is the coalition's "social mobility tsar"), was questioned. It is based almost entirely on false premises. There has been no decline in the relative chances of children from poor and rich homes attaining top jobs. Social mobility in that sense has remained constant for nearly a century. After the Second World War, however, changes in Britain's occupational structure created a big surge in professional and managerial job vacancies, which were filled not only by children from working-class homes moving up but also by those from middle-class homes maintaining their position, when they might once have moved down. As the Oxford University sociologist John Goldthorpe observes in a recent paper, this surge – which has slowed but not stopped – was demand-driven. It had almost nothing to do with education. 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G.Skill Announces Ripjaws DDR4, up to DDR4-3200by Ian Cutress on 8/22/2014 2:19 PM EST
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willis936 - Friday, August 22, 2014 - linkThey're definitely a crowd favorite at this point. Interesting to see that everyone's first wave of DDR4 has such high latency. Every kit I've seen so far will likely be 65-90 ns of latency. Not a huge deal because on X99 quad channel I expect these kits will be tearing out 60-90 GB/s. Reply
Samus - Friday, August 22, 2014 - linkGSkill makes incredibly good memory. I prefer it over even Crucial. I've always had great luck with Mushkin, too, but their flair has been missing since the SD-RAM day's. Reply
fluxtatic - Saturday, August 23, 2014 - linkEvery PC in my house has GSkill RAM. When I upgraged from 4GB to 8 at work, it's GSkill. I've got another 8GB Sniper kit coming Monday.
And black's enough for me - the blue and red have their place (and I've got both), but I don't always want to color-coordinate my PC. Give me black and I'm good. Reply
bigboxes - Monday, August 25, 2014 - linkIn the end, it doesn't really matter since I don't have a Window in my case. Useless heatsinks, graphics and marketing mean nothing to me. I will just base my purchase on reviews, specs and price. Reply
nevcairiel - Saturday, August 23, 2014 - linkDDR3 1600 CL9 had an effective latency of 11.25ns. DDR4 3000 CL15 is at 10ns.
While the DDR4 modules available in the first badge are obviously not the most high end we will eventually see, its not a step down from mainstream DDR3 at the very least. Reply
willis936 - Saturday, August 23, 2014 - linkThat isn't the effective latency. Run a benchmark right now and you'll see the effective latency. I've never heard of main memory having sub 40 ns latency. It just doesn't exist. Reply
willis936 - Saturday, August 23, 2014 - linkI do see what you're referring to. Typical high end non-enthusiast kits that have been around for over a year have been 2133-CL9 for lowest latency which works out to 8.43 ns. The lowest latency kit on this page is your cited 3000-CL15 with 10ns. The slowest on this page is the 2133-CL15 with 15 ns of latency. The latency nearly doubles for a lower priced, equal capacity DDR3 kit that's been around for a while (something like the F3-17000CL9Q-16GBZH). You gain the lower voltage if that's a big deal to you (which it isn't in this market segment). It's the cost of new technology. Reply
Lonyo - Friday, August 22, 2014 - linkOnce upon a time we had DDR-3200 GB/s.
Now we have DDR4-3200 MHz. How things have advanced. Reply
Pix2Go - Friday, August 22, 2014 - linkOnce upon a time, we had 64k x 1 DRAM. How things have advanced. Reply
DanNeely - Friday, August 22, 2014 - linkOnce upon a time we had sound waves traveling down tubes of mercury. How things have advanced.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delay_line_memory Reply
Jambe - Friday, August 22, 2014 - linkTIL about delay line memory.
Thanks. Reply
Samus - Friday, August 22, 2014 - linkWhat's interesting, though, is we've gone from timings such as 2-2-2 to timings such as 15-15-15!
I know clock speed is more important, but this ridiculous latency is starting to feel like a Netburst pipeline... Reply
Lonyo - Saturday, August 23, 2014 - link2-2-2 at 3200GB/s is 16-16-16 at 3200MHz, latency has remained mostly static because it's based on cycles and not time.
2 cycles at 400MHz is the same delay as 16 at 3200MHz (8x the speed, but 8x as many cycles of latency). Reply
gonchuki - Saturday, August 23, 2014 - linkIf only manufacturers and review sites published latencies in ns (or μs?) instead of clocks we would actually be able to easily compare memory settings side by side. I know the final latency is up to the memory controller, but it's still good to know what's the potential of a certain memory kit when configured in a certain combination of clocks vs. timings Reply
RazrLeaf - Friday, August 22, 2014 - linkIf G. Skill could do a white....and in <35mm XD Reply
VoraciousGorak - Friday, August 22, 2014 - linkI second this! Would look gorgeous in my white Prodigy. Reply
jwcalla - Friday, August 22, 2014 - linkI remember when memory used to be cheap. Reply
Samus - Friday, August 22, 2014 - linkCheap, and low quality. Remember it was all the Chinese "Mom and Pop" factories flooding the market with crap that actually lowered prices! It works for awhile, though, to force the Tier 1 manufactures to drop prices and be competitive. Reply
StrangerGuy - Saturday, August 23, 2014 - linkPlease show us "chinese crap" DDR3 that was cheaper than or worth considering over a ~$50 16GB Crucial back in 2012.
Fail troll is a fail troll. Reply
semo - Saturday, August 23, 2014 - linkI think he means the time when RAM production was ramped up in anticipation of Vista/W7. Factories have switched to flash priduction and some players have exited the market. We now have an oversupply of flash so cheap SSDs and memory cards are common today. Can't have cheap flash and RAM at the same time.
The manufacturers will figure out how to raise flash prices eventually as well Reply


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UPDATED 4.30 pm: DEMAND by runners to take part in this year's Plusnet Yorkshire Marathon in York has massively outstripped supply - despite an extra 1,000 places being created.
Organisers say their 'priority pre-sale' of places in the race sold out in just five hours today.
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"Would-be runners are now strongly encouraged to get online at 9am sharp on Monday to be in with any chance of a place," said a spokeswoman.
Entries for this year's race were officially launched at an event staged at Clifford's Tower this morning, when it was announced that 7,000 runners could take part, compared with just over 6,000 last year.
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Caroline Hudson, events manager at Martin House Hospice in Boston Spa, said last year's race raised £60,000-£65,000 and, with more official places in the race for the hospice this year, she hoped it would raise even more.
"The money raised from this event goes a long way to support all of the children across Yorkshire who need us, through difficult times," she said.
Sue Miller, fundraising manager at St Leonard's Hospice in York, said last year's race raised about £50,000 for the hospice, making it one of its biggest fundraising events, and she also hoped the amount would increase this year.
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With the UFC Fight Pass now behind a pay-wall, and two live events in the book, it's time to judge the service's worth. Back at the end of 2013, the UFC officially announced the program, promising three key components: live events, access to the UFC's fight library, and a slew of original UFC programming, for the price of 10 dollars a month. To examine the worth, it's important to examine each of these three components individually, and to see how, so far, they've measured up to the promises made about them, in addition to looking at how well they do from a technical standpoint.
The Live Fights:
What did they promise? 150 live fights in 2014, on the level of other "Fight Night" cards, and the ability to go backwards and forwards through the event in real time, with the full event to be available immediately after completion.
Did they deliver? So far, there have been two live events streamed entirely on Fight Pass, in addition to several streamed prelims from various other cards, so the UFC seems well on their way to meeting that 150 number. Whether or not they are on the level of other "Fight Night" cards is open for debate. The two Fight Pass events have both been fun to watch, and have featured some top-15 fighters such as Tarec Saffiedine, Dong-Hyun Kim, and Tatsuya Kawajiri, in addition to some of the lower level roster fighters that fans have come to expect to see on this sort of event, such as Nam Phan and Max Holloway. However, since these Fight Pass shows are generally going to be regional events, expect to see more fights between very inexperienced fighters who probably aren't UFC caliber fighters yet, such as Anying Wang and Albert Chang, who were 1-0 and 2-2 when they signed with the UFC.
On the technical side of things, Fight Pass has delivered somewhat well for watching live fights. After several technical hiccups with the Saffiedine vs Lim card, the UFC made some adjustments and the Kim/Hathaway card performed quite nicely. I watched the fights on both my PC and an iPad, and both were able to stream the card live with a remarkable picture quality and minimal lag, despite having fairly average internet speeds. However, one thing that I was not able to do was rewind the fights while watching live, and had to wait until several hours after the event to catch some of the prelims that I missed.
The Fight Library:
What did they promise? Over 3,000 individual fights, including every UFC fight, over 500 PRIDE fights, 600+ WEC bouts, 500+ Strikeforce fights, in addition to bouts from Affliction and the WFA.
Did they deliver? This area is where Fight Pass needs the most work, and has so far failed to live up. While they have been steadily adding more and more fights to the Fight Pass library, it, at the time of this writing, does not even come close to the number of fights promised. There is a fairly decent-sized selection of UFC bouts, though certainly nowhere near the full library. UFC 1-18 can be watched in full, and the main cards of almost every card from 2013 are also featured. There are more UFC fights currently up than those, but they're mostly individual fights from various periods of history in the organization. While both full Affliction events are up, there are almost no Strikeforce fights up, and a very minimal amount of WEC fights are present.
From a technical standpoint, the UFC also has some work to do with the fight libraries. First of all, the layout of the library is rather sub-par. Most of the fights are organized into either overly broad categories such as "2012" (which only has 24 fights listed, currently), or curated into categories that are completely useless when trying to find specific fights, such as "BJ Penn and The Prodigies" or "Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell's Out Cold Countdown." I assumed that I could bypass all of that nonsense by simply typing in an event number into the search bar, but even that doesn't always work as well as it should. Typing in "UFC 10" will show not only not only every fight from UFC 10 that is in the library, but also everything that has the number 10 in it, such as UFC 102, 106, etc, and some other random fights from events like UFC 11. Typing in fighters' names tends to work better, and it's not too difficult to find a specific fight (assuming it's uploaded to begin with), but it's also not nearly as easy as it should be. As far as the streaming goes, the quality of the videos are generally pretty strong. Occasionally there are some playback issues, but a simple refresh generally fixed the problems for me.
Original Programming:
What did they promise? International Editions of TUF, in-depth Interviews with stars of the sport, and exclusive content.
Did they deliver? By and large, Fight Pass has come through quite strong in this regard. Most of their old original content, such UFC Unleashed, Best of PRIDE, Ultimate Insider, UFC Wired, and their Countdown to UFC series are all featured, with varying degrees of finalization. About 35 of the most recent Countdown shows are there, and most of the UFC Unleashed and Best of PRIDE episodes that aired are currently uploaded. They also have every season of The Ultimate Fighter, including the international versions of the show, including TUF: Brazil and TUF: China. Fight Pass will also be the exclusive viewing platform outside of Brazil for TUF Brazil 3, which features a heated rivalry between Wanderlei Silva and Chael Sonnen. There is also a fair amount of backstage interviews with fighters, both pre and post-fight, particularly from the more recent cards, and more formal one-on-one interviews with important fighters and coaches. Furthermore, Fight Pass also features several fighter documentaries, fitness tips from Mike Dolce, and extended look backs at old UFC events. All and all, the UFC is doing an excellent job of producing more original content for Fight Pass, though they have a bit of work to do in uploading all of the older content.
From a technical standpoint, the original programming more or less shares the same pros and cons of the fight library. Some poor organization, but solid video quality.
So, after all of that, is UFC Fight Pass worth the 10 dollars a month? It depends. If you want access to all of the UFC library before you pay a cent, Fight Pass isn't for you, at least not yet. If you want to watch live, fun, and slightly lower-level UFC events, and feel as though 10 dollars a month is a good price for that, or you just can't get your fill of UFC-themed content, then by all means, sign up. Personally, I think that it's worth the 10 dollars a month, at least for now. While UFC Fight Pass currently fails to deliver on all of its promises, it has shown a steady improvement since its launch two months ago. If the UFC continues this improvement, fills up the library, and listens to what the fans want, I see this network being worth the money for many years to come, and there is more than enough content to keep a fan busy for at least another month or two. However, if the UFC doesn't stay dedicated to this improvement, and Fight Pass fails to live up to its potential, then I will quickly cancel my subscription, and encourage others to do the same.Tags: Fight Pass, mma, MMA NEWS, ufc, UFC Fight Pass, ufc news


text: I don't know how I feel about this "rumor". As much as I would like for us to get a pure point guard to replace the garbage that D.J. Augustin is playing like, I feel like we're not getting enough for Granger. I realize he's hurt and his trade value is low, but do those two guys even play any defense? I think I'd rather see how George and Granger work together than to trade Granger and be wondering what if. What do you guys think?


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Traffic estimator says the keyword (in exact match and in US) will get up to max 1.34 clicks a day, even if I set max cpc at $200 just to test. However Google keyword tool says it gets 22,200 monthly in US.
There are no ads currently for this keyword could that be the reason why traffic estimator is very inaccurate?If keyword gets 22,200 monthly visitors why just 1.34 a day I should expect?
Two things – even if you make the maximum bid, you probably won't be the only one bidding for those keywords, so not everyone searching will see your advert. And second, most people don't click on the advert links but go for the organic search results below.
ok could it be that traffic estimator is wrong since there's no one advertising for the keyword?
Each time I search keyword there's no ads anywhere in google.com
That's also a likely explanation!
1.34 clicks a day on an ad that is on a page that only gets 22200 views a month sounds a bit high to me.
So you mean it's normal this? I though at least I'll get say 50-100 clicks or more a day if the keyword gets 740 searches a day (assuming also I paid highest bid). But it just says 1.34
As Stevie D already mentioned - most people when searching are looking for something in the organic search results and ignore the paid ads completely. You should expect to get well under 1% of people actually clicking on ANY ad that appears and probably a lot less than 0.01% given that what they are really looking for is probably right there under the ads.
Even on content pages the number of people clicking on ads after they've read the content they were looking for is usually under 2%.
So that would be why I almost got none clicks in a PPC campaign in Bing, thanks for mentioning the traffic estimator, I didn't know about that, could be useful.
Therefore that is why everyone says generate a list of hundreds of keywords... so more traffic.I though I could just bid one 1 high traffic :rofl:
So I have to generate a huge list of keywords so obviously then I get more traffic. Is that correct?
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Obituary of Wilford W Davis
25 Jun 1915 — Cumby, Hopkins Co., TX
(Obit ? Wilford Davis died in Denver, Colorado, June 18, 1915, of tuberculosis. He had sought health in many places, the last few years spent at Adams Memorial Home in Denver. He contributed much to magazines and newspapers. The speech he wrote, which was read in Congress by a member of Kansas and entered on the Congressional record, was a marvel in subject and resulted in much good. His body was accompanied from Denver by his sisters, Misses Lottie and Ruby, and were met at Ft. Worth by his brothers, Henry and Sherwood. Four of his sisters were with him at his death, Misses Effie and Bessie, and Mrs. Austin of Vicksburg, Mississippi, and Mrs. Joe Lowe of Cumby. It was his desire to be laid to rest in his boy-hood home beside his mother. Burial was made in Cumby cemetery. (Cumby Rustler, June 25, 1915)


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Sarah's Olympic LP. Amazing technical ability! Such great presentation! Such joy.....and that reaction! What a wonderful moment for Sarah.
Another moment that gave me chills of a different kind is Michelle Kwan's exhibition after SLC Olympics. I was so happy for Sarah, but when I saw this skate I realized how many other skaters dream big and fall short. I felt sorry for Michelle.
I loved Yagudin's Winter. He is just an all around great skater! Gived me chills!


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SAINT LEO, Fla. – In her final season playing for the Green and Gold, Saint Leo volleyball player Danielle Bletso capped off an outstanding career as she was named to both major All-Region teams. Bletso was named to the First Team of both the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) and Daktronics polls which saw voting conducted at the conclusion of the season.
The AVCA award is voted on by volleyball coaches across Division II while Daktronics is representative of institutions' Athletic Communications officials and coordinated through the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Bletso's named was one of many Sunshine State Conference representatives to be recognized this season.
Also named as a member of the All-Conference First Team, the Boardman, Ohio native was a mainstay in the middle for the Lions during the entire course of her four-year career. In 2011, she led the Lions with a .352 average and 341 kills, ranking her in the top-3 in the tough SSC and 29th in the nation. On the defensive side, she totaled 102 blocks with 36 coming on the solo side.
Concluding her four years playing for Saint Leo, the 6'2" middle blocker finished fourth all-time in kills (1,052) and blocking (424). Bletso capped her time in the Green and Gold when she averaged 3.75 kills and a .500 attack percentage as she earned conference Player of the Week honors for the fifth time in her career.
Bletso's name will now be pushed into the balloting process for the AVCA and Daktronics All-America teams which will be announced in December. For the latest news, updates, and information on Lions Volleyball during the off-season, visit SaintLeoLions.com.
AVCA All-South Region Team
Danielle Bletso , Saint Leo University , MB, Sr.
Julie Howlett, University of Tampa , DS/Lib. , Sr.
Lauren Huber, Florida Southern College , MH , Sr.
Eva Dupay , University of Tampa , RS/Opp. , Sr.
Autumn Duyn , University of West Florida , OH , Fr.
Lauren Greenhill , University of North Alabama , DS/Lib. , Sr.
Megan Hodges, Rollins College , OH , So.
Danielle Selkridge, University of Tampa , MH , Jr.
Lindsay Homme , University of West Florida , MH , So.
Natalie Marsh , University of North Alabama , MH , Sr.
Kelsey Miles , Christian Brothers University , S , .Jr.
Kahley Patrick , University of Tampa , S , Fr.
Honorable Mention: Danielle Graham (Nova SE, MH, Jr.), Ali McAlvany (Eckerd, RS/Opp., Fr.), Ali Skayhan (FSC, S, So.), Anna Stoecklein (West Florida, DS/Lib., Jr.), Hallie Ward (Eckerd, DS/Lib., Sr.) Jessica Yingling (Tampa, OH, Jr.)
Daktronics All-South Region First Team
S – Kahley Patrick, Tampa
OH – Megan Hodges, Rollins
OH – Eva Dupay, Tampa
OH – Jamila McKinnis, Stillman
MH – Danielle Selkridge, Tampa
MB – Alex Laton, Eckerd
MB – Danielle Bletso, Saint Leo
L – Corinne Doder, Christian Brothers
Daktonics South Region Player of the Year: Danielle Selkridge, Tampa
Second Team: Kelsey Miles, S, Christian Brothers; Natalie Marsh, OH, North Alabama; Lindsey Biggs, MB, Eckerd; Ariana Chinn, OH, Eckerd; Lindsey Homme, MH, West Florida; Brittany Brown, MB, Lynn; Audrey Sherles, MH, Kentucky State, Hallie Ward, L, Eckerd


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This article was published 20/12/2008 (3163 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Before five-year-old Phoenix Sinclair's body was discovered in March 2006 and the horrors of her abuse and torture spotlighted a child-welfare system in crisis, 145 kids in care had died, according to a provincial report, since devolution began in 2003.
Since Phoenix's death, the province's child-welfare system has been overhauled and pumped with money. But at least 16 kids in care or with open Child and Family Services (CFS) files, still died from homicides, suicides or accidents. Many are still anonymous because the province won't release details of the deaths, citing confidentiality.
Here is a snapshot of what we know.
Phoenix Sinclair, 5
Died June 11, 2005, discovered March 2006
Phoenix was in and out of foster care most of her life. In 2005, she was living with her mother, Samantha Kematch, and her mother's then-common-law boyfriend, Karl Wesley McKay, in Fisher River. Despite allegations of child abuse, Winnipeg CFS closed Phoenix's case just a few months before she died from repeated beatings, neglect and confinement in a cold, dark basement. McKay and Kematch were convicted of first-degree murder earlier this month.
Venecia Shanelle Audy, 3
Died Aug. 14, 2006
Venecia and her siblings had been involved with the CFS system most of their lives but were living with their mother in Bowsman when Venecia was murdered. Around suppertime the day she died, Venecia's mother called 911 saying her daughter had fallen down the stairs, but officials later determined she died from a blow to the abdomen. Melissa Audy has been charged with second degree murder and is out on bail awaiting trial. Her next court date is Christmas Eve in Dauphin. Her common law husband, Jason Allen Kines, has also been charged with sexual assault and sexual interference related to the case .
Roanna Meagan Fontaine, 14
Died June 24, 2007 while in the care of Peguis CFS
Roanna was found dead outside a North End residence in the early morning following a party. According to a source, an incident involving an older man left the 14-year-old so distraught she jumped from a sixth-floor balcony. Fontaine and her 16-year-old sister were on a weekend visit to Winnipeg to attend the Red River Exhibition. Her death prompted many in Peguis to slam their local branch of Child and Family Services, saying that despite repeated warnings the girl was at risk, the agency did nothing.
Gage Guimond, 2
Died July 22, 2007 while in the care of Sagkeeng CFS
Gage and his sister were taken from their mother and sent to live with an experienced foster family shortly after Gage's first birthday. In the winter of 2007, he was moved from that foster home to live with his grandmother, who warned CFS workers she wasn't able to care for him, and where he was neglected. He was eventually placed with his great aunt, Shirley Guimond, where he died six weeks later from severe head trauma. Shirley Guimond has been charged with manslaughter and a host of assault charges. She is to be in court for a preliminary hearing next fall.
Fonessa Lynn Louise Bruyere, 17
August 30, 2007 while in the care of Sagkeeng CFS
At the time of her murder, Fonessa had been in and out of foster care during her short life. The system returned Fonessa to a family member's home less than three months before she died, despite allegations such a move would expose her to both drugs and prostitution. Fonessa herself struggled with drugs and the sex trade before her body was found in a field on the outskirts of Winnipeg. No one has been charged in her death, but police are still investigating.
Samuel Luke Maytwaywashing, 5 months
Died March 26, 2008 while in the care of Anishinaabe CFS
Samuel died in his Lake Manitoba reserve home of what his mother said was pneumonia. But sources said the infant was dehydrated, had a high fever and was possibly malnourished at the time of his death. His four siblings were seized just before Samuel was born when his mother said she was living in a shelter for abused women, but Samuel was left in her care when he was born.
Will Trout Jr., 16
Died May 26, 2008
Trout hanged himself in a Winnipeg foster home. Child welfare sources claim an accusation was made to authorities that another child in the foster home was being abused. Trout was not removed during the investigation, and it's unclear what prompted him to commit suicide.
Keayne Franklin, 14
Body recovered Aug. 16, 2008
After leaving his home at the Poplar River First Nation, Keayne was in foster care in Riverton when he drowned while swimming.
Farron Miles, 5
Died late September, 2008, while in the care of Awasis CFS
Farron drowned about two kilometres from his foster home on the Cross Lake First Nation. He was a ward of Awasis, after he went to live with foster parents soon after his birth.
Rephanniah Redhead, 14
Died Sept. 25, 2008, while in the care of Awasis CFS
Rephanniah took her own life after being taken to Winnipeg for medical care from Shamattawa in late 2007. The Manitoba Children's Advocate is investigating.
Gerrod Head, 7
Died while in the care of Cree Nation CFS
Head was one of two boys killed in an abandoned shed fire on the Opaskwayak Cree Nation. He was taken by Cree Nation from his mother's care earlier this year and placed in foster care with his grandparents. The Children's Advocate is investigating.
Cameron Ouskan, 13 months
Died Nov. 13, 2008 while in the care of Awasis CFS
Cameron was living in a foster home in Gillam, when he died. RCMP officials said they believe Ouskan's death was a homicide, and the Children's Advocate automatically launched an investigation. Dr. Thambirajah Balachandra, the province's chief medical examiner, said the child had multiple fractures at the time of his death.
"It looks like everyone dropped the case," said Balachandra. "The child had fractures, and no one followed it up."
- Mary Agnes Welch
Tragic figures
Deaths of children in care since Phoenix Sinclair was found in March 2006:
16 total
5 accidental
6 suicides
2 homicides
2 undetermined
1 co-sleeping
Kids in care
2006 -- 6,629 children
2007 -- 7,241 children
2008 -- 7,837 children
70 per cent: number of kids in care who are from First Nations (as of March 31, 2008)
9 per cent -- Métis
6 per cent -- First Nations (non-status)
14 per cent -- Not aboriginal
Social workers
Number of front-line workers hired since Phoenix's remains found -- 99
Total: 697 front-line social workers
$242,893,800: Provincial budget for child welfare in 2007-08.
$89,851,600: Provincial budget for child welfare in 1997-98.
170 per cent: Increase in provincial child-welfare budget in last decade.
$48 million: Increase since Phoenix's death.
($42 million in funding to agencies plus $6 million for foster families)