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HE LEFT THE studio, caught a descending elevator and exited the building at 55 Hawthorne St. in San Francisco. Across the block at 201 Third St. he took a seat in the waiting room of what was about to become his new work place.
From there, Dan Dibley stared directly at a life he was about to leave — the KNBR radio studio he had just departed — as it began to crystallize that he could soon become a major rival of his most recent colleagues.
"The most surreal moment was when I went for a second interview. The first interview was off-site. I walked out of the KNBR building, went around the corner and up the elevator and as I sat in the waiting room, I looked out the window, and I could see KNBR," said Dibley, born in Marin, raised in Fairfax and a 1986 graduate of Marin Catholic High. "I started to have, not quite a panic attack, but I had Indian food for the first time in years. So it was a mix of Indian-food fever with panic attack and second interview nerves. ... I had the sweats, my stomach was a Brady-Bunch-esque volcano, and I couldn't breathe. Other than that I was fine."
Dibley kept the tikka masala down, and ever since that pivotal May day in 2011, his career has been on the way up.
Along with Whitey Gleason and Mark Kreidler, Dibley rounds out the Rise Guys — a 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. morning sports talk trio on KGMZ 95.7 FM the Game — which has been making a name for itself in a market that had long been dominated by Dibley's old station, KNBR.
Recently the ENTERCOM-owned sports-talk station, and radio flagship to A's baseball, signed a deal with ESPN Radio, giving exclusive rights to national sports programming, including ESPN Radio's national play-by-play coverage of Major League Baseball, the NBA Finals, NCAA football and the NBA to the upstart network.
It's another boon to Dibley's broadcasting career that started somewhat unceremoniously as a 30-year old KNBR intern, saw him serve as the voice of the MCAL during locally televised playoff games and even a freelance contributor to the Marin IJ, San Francisco Chronicle and Examiner.com.
Prior, you could say Dibley was in the family business. His older brothers, Mike — a lifelong coach and educator — and Doug, a starter on Drake High's unbeaten 1982 state championship basketball team, helped foster Dan's love for sport, competition and coaching.
The former Cal State Northridge volleyballer returned to Marin as a physical education teaching assistant at Ross Elementary. He went back to school and graduated from San Francisco State with a degree in broadcast journalism. He continued coaching, leading the Drake boys volleyball team to four MCAL titles and three North Coast Section championships between 2000-'04.
His love for the MCAL still burns hot, thanks largely to his respect and admiration for his brothers.
"My oldest brother Mike has taught PE and coached at Redwood High for 20 years," said Dibley, footnoting that his wife Chanda, a '91 Redwood grad, played basketball for Mike. "My brother Doug was a starter on the Drake state team ... and was an early hero. I was ball boy on that team and being around Doug and that legendary team harvested a love of sports in me that has never waned."
Something else that never faded was Dibley's love for the Bay Area. Though he now resides in Oakland with Chanda, and their two sons, Quest, 11, and Keon, 9, he spurned the temptation to move to another market in hopes of landing a big break.
"I was pretty dedicated to this market. My situation at KNBR was great, but I was looking for something even better. And the fact that I was able to get it in the same market was the reason I made the move. ... To have this opportunity in the same market was an unbelievable boondoggle for me," Dibley said. "When I was a 30-year-old intern, my wife would kind of joke, and pat me on the head, and say 'good luck with the career, just know I'm never moving.'
"It was the unspoken elephant in the room. ... It was basically Bay Area or bust."
The Game's program director, Jason Barrett, ensured the couple got what they sought.
"I'm the one who convinced him to leave KNBR," said Barrett, who had begun scouting Dibley earlier that year. "It was just a good connection there, I liked what I heard and I thought he had bigger potential than what he was being allowed to showcase.
"He has a sense of humor, comes across likable. At the same time, he'll be the first to tell you, he can drive some people up the wall on the air ... but that's exactly what you want with talent. You want somebody who gets you to react and have an emotional investment one way or the other."
Dibley brings the energy and the fire, according to Barrett, and that's helping build an audience. Though the ratings have room to grow, the Rise Guys enjoy a devout following.
"When I first moved to the Bay Area I didn't have a clue about the local sports-talk scene," said Hunter Horenstein, a third-year Dominican University communications major from Long Beach who has his sights set on a broadcasting career, and even did some play-by-play for the San Rafael Pacifics last summer. "I stumbled on the Game, and listened to the Rise Guys, and haven't looked back. As I came to find out, it's what most of my friends listen to."
Dibley is approaching his two-year anniversary with the station. The time has been highlighted by a thrilling and unpredictable run by the A's last season, and now the partnership with ESPN has Dibley and The Game poised for the long haul.
And as the new kids on the block, Dibley knows each of the 75 segments his show does in a week has to be top notch in order to fashion the longevity desired.
"When I met Whitey and Kreidler, the second day, I said 'I think this can work, I'm looking for a 20-year run out of both of you.' And they laughed. Then the next day, I put up on the wall '999' which was how many more weeks I needed out of them. So each week I put up another number for counting down toward when they'll be released," said Dibley smirking. "I think the number is down to 924; 76 weeks, baby, in the books."
Or, to look at it another way, just 69,300 more segments of that patented Dibley fire and energy.
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The Dibley File
• Co-host, the Rise Guys, 95.7 the Game; May 2011-present
• Sports anchor, producer, KNBR 680; Dec. 2005- May 2011
• Traffic, news, sports reporter, Metro Networks; August 1999-May 2005
• Freelance writer for SF Chronicle, Marin IJ, and examiner.com
• Sideline reporter for San Jose Earthquakes, college/high school football on Comcast SportsNet, and Comcast Hometown
• Fill-in play-by-play voice for San Jose Sabercats, high school football and basketball
• Drake boys volleyball coach: 2000-2004. MCAL titles 2001-04, NCS titles 2002-04. Overall record 113-51*
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Yes, I mark out for Kurt Angle...hate me.
Favourite of all time in no order: Kurt Angle, Ric Flair, Chris Jericho, Undertaker, Stone Cold, Shawn Michaels, Booker T, Rick Rude, Mr Perfect and Sting.
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William D. Phillips
National Institute of Science & Technology
"For pioneering experiments in laser cooling and trapping, including the first demonstrations of Zeeman cooling, the magnetic trapping of neutral atoms and the extension of laser cooling below the Doppler limit."Background:
William D. Phillips received a B. S. in Physics from Juniata College, Huntington, PA in 1970 and his Ph.D. from MIT in 1976. After two years as a Chaim Weizmann postdoctoral fellow at MIT, he joined the staff of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (then the National Bureau of Standards) in 1978. He is the leader of the Laser Cooling and Trapping Group in the Atomic Physics Division of NIST's Physics Laboratory.
Dr. Phillips has received many awards and honors, including election as a NIST Fellow, the Michelson Medal of the Franklin Institute, and most recently the 1997 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work in laser cooling and trapping. He is a member of the APS, the Optical Society of America, the American Academy of Arts and Science, the National Academy of Sciences, Sigma Xi Research Society, and the Society of Physics Students.
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Collingwood will win a premiership within the three-year life of coach Nathan Buckley's contract, according to its chief executive Gary Pert.
On the evidence of the first match of the season, his opposing coach Ross Lyon may not require that long. Lyon's Fremantle side looks very, very likely to be there again this year and on the evidence of this game looks better equipped when it does get there.
The evidence of this first match also suggested this was not the side Buckley would expect to win a flag with.
This was a match that always favoured the side that played in last year's grand final, but selection made a certainty of that. Buckley would not expect to beat many sides, let alone win a flag, without a functioning forward or back line.
Ben Reid and Jesse White coming back in, Marley Williams potentially returning, Alex Fasolo, Paul Seedsman and Josh Thomas coming in, along with the Magpies' first-round draft picks will no doubt make them better. Surely Lachie Keeffe would also find one of the key defensive posts. But that is later: right now they look terrible.
Twelve unanswered goals. An hour of play between scoring a goal. Booting just three goals for three quarters yet conceding goals with a speed that out-paced even last year. An uncountable number of fumbles. Tackles broken more often than they stuck. Missing four times as many shots at goal as hitting. Suffice to say it was not the best first game.
Five goals is the equal-lowest Collingwood goal tally since 2007 – the two previous miserly matches were also against teams coached by Lyon.
Having spoken of spending the summer doing more goalkicking than of wanting to improve accuracy by 10per cent on last year, Collingwood revealed it still has ample work to do.
For a quarter, Collingwood went frenetically about its business, releasing a summer of expectation and offering the Dockers a comparable game of brutal hardness. The Pies led at quarter time by a point.
But they could not sustain it. Not when Fremantle's midfield got on top and the back line was assailed. A back line that boasted Jack Frost in his fourth game, Tom Langdon in his first, Ben Sinclair in his first game as a defender, and Nick Maxwell playing in his last season of games.
Not when they played a game that offered those raw defenders so little help. Twice Fremantle moved the ball uninterrupted goal-to-goal.
The goal kicked by Ryan Crowley – who did a good job on Scott Pendlebury – when he was able to mark in the goal square in the third term was a case in point. By this time the match was safely over as the Dockers had already kicked 11 unanswered goals, but this one not only reinforced victory, it reinforced a difference.
The ball had begun with a boundary kick in at the Fremantle half-back line. Every player was ahead and down the wing, so the play was transferred predictably across half-back, where Michael Johnson was able to sag away and run unchallenged, patiently find a teammate who just as patiently found Crowley, who was able to find space. There was no evident plan to run to fill space and combat the obvious attack.
This was the Fremantle slow attack. Broadly it moved the ball far more quickly than last year, aware of the criticism that its game lacks the firepower to be ultimately successful.
Nat Fyfe turned the game in the second quarter and despite being subbed out in the last quarter, was best on ground. Quite who was playing on Stephen Hill remains a mystery, no one seemed to have the stomach for the odious responsibility. Danyle Pearce ensured Marty Clarke was given the red vest, Tendai Mzungu and David Mundy made Collingwood's midfield look small.


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Surbiton race ace has one hand on the Michelin Clio Cup Race Series Championship, but knows the smallest mistake could cost him.
The 31-year-old Total Control Racing driver claimed his sixth and seventh wins of the 2014 seaswn at Snetterton at the weekend to pen up a 52 point gap between him and closest rival David Dickenson at the top of the drivers standings.
Robinson qualified in pole position and led from lights-to-flag in both races to claim maximum points, but it could have been different.
"I think we've got more than a 50 point cushion now, so that's really nice to go into the last round with a lead like that – that was the aim", he said after winning race two on Sunday.
"As ever, it was crucial to get the start and getting clean away.
"I did make a small mistake at the second corner in race two and thought I might have blown it, but, thankfully, I managed to hold on."
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The hass avocado industry is hoping science becomes an ally in its quest to sell avocados as a superfood.
The industry already proclaims its product can cut cholesterol with the monounsaturated fat oleic acid. It touts the fruit's power to fight hypertension through its potassium content. It also claims avocados' folate is good for healthy hearts.
Now, the board is getting set to launch an extensive three-pronged research initiative that will document those claims scientifically.
"We have developed a nutritional research strategy that's a long-term investment for the board," said Jose Luis Obregon, the Irvine, Calif.-based board's managing director. "It's one of our main objectives to develop research trials and human clinical trials at various universities."
"We know hass avocados are healthy. We know with the science behind us, we'll be able to develop sound nutritional messages that will provide tools for our marketing teams to do their job. Who better than the hass board to do this to benefit the whole industry?"
The board has developed three research avenues — Heart Health, Healthy Living and Weight Management — and is planning studies and clinical trials in all three areas, Obregon said.
The studies likely will take 18 to 24 months, he said.
Obregon said he was not ready yet to identify the universities involved in the studies.
"They're very well-recognized experts in their field in U.S. universities," he said. "It's going to be very exciting."
The results are certain to be a key promotional strategy, said Jim Donovan, vice president of global sourcing for Oxnard, Calif.-based Mission Produce Inc. and chairman of the Hass Avocado Board.
"We've obviously seen in other commodities studies on nutrition that are scientifically proven," Donovan said. "Once you go through that and get those, it really does help potentially on growing the commodity."
The industry has been looking for an opportunity to do something along those lines for years, Donovan said.
"Under this HAB umbrella, it's allowing us to do this," he said.
He also emphasized that such undertakings require some patience across the industry.
"These are long-term projects; these studies take a lot of time," he said. "We have a nutrition committee that guides it and focuses in on certain areas and will continue to do so."
But the ultimate payoff is official government recognition of the validity of findings, Donovan said.
"These are things people can relate to, and once you have a statement that you can use, a 'qualified health statement,' you really then have something that can get past FDA and you can then really start to drive it," he said.
The studies are an important undertaking that will further solidify the promotional approaches of individual marketing groups in the industry, not only in Chile, but Mexico and California, as well, said Jan DeLyser, vice president of marketing for the Irvine-based California Avocado Commission.
"A couple of areas where the board is prominent is nutrition," DeLyser said. "It has taken a leadership role in nutrition research, and all groups utilize the information they provide," she said.


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Is tomato peace really at hand?
There are reports that the U.S. and Mexico are nearing agreement on resolving the tomato dispute, with two out of three issues settled. The remaining unsolved issue? The minimum price, of course!
The source for the Reuters story is a Mexican government official, which leads me to believe that the agreement is not as far along as advertised.
If true, however, a finalized agreement to update the tomato suspension agreement would be good news for the North American produce trade.
New trade statistics from the U.S. Department of Agriculture show that U.S. tomato imports from Mexico from January through September totaled $1.23 billion, down 15% from $1.44 billion imported through the same period a year ago. While the value of Mexican tomatoes was down, the volume of Mexican tomato imports was up 4%, rising from 1.02 million metric tons from January through September last year to 1.06 million metric tons for the same period this year. As such, statistics confirm that 2012 has been a tough price year for the industry, with volume rising but prices contracting significantly.
Check out the news release on the recent Rabobank report on the future of berry demand in North America. It sounds an ominous note on production challenges:
California berry growers, most notably those in strawberries, are likely to face the biggest challenges as labor availability, crop protection, land resources and pricing all stand to adversely influence their profitability.
The termination of the USDA Microbiological Data Program is drawing lots of comments. Check out The Packer's coverage here.
Here are two classic reader comments, summing up the entire history of the program.
From Wilhelm:
Its a sad day. this little program was reported to test 80% of all the fresh produce tested by government agencies. That leaves FDA with less than 20% yet United Fresh wants testing in FDA? Is this because they don't want but very few samples tested? Afraid of what is found? FDA paid a lobbying firm to convince congressmen and senators not to support funding for MDP so no wonder the didn't put it in the budget. I repeat, its a sad day when industry can overide science and public policy and public good to serve their own interest. Shame on United Fresh! The new empire of Evil.
From Jennifer:
This was not a good program. Glad to see it gone. This program never protected public
health when the sample results took so long to be confirmed. Companies affected were
notified long after the product had been consumed. Those that want to see this type of
program continue need to support a program that will actually protect consumers, and this
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TK: Testing of produce for pathogens should be conducted by the FDA. The USDA's industry-friendly mission never squared with the way the program came to be run. It is better for all concerned that it is no longer operating, provided sufficient safeguards are in place to provide an alert for any widespread contamination incident.
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3 p.m. 49A05-1308-CR-413. Tuggle arrived at an Indianapolis hospital emergency room, claiming to be the victim of a shooting and an armed robbery. Although the police seized Tuggle's clothing from the hospital and obtained a search warrant prior to performing any DNA testing, Tuggle contends that the DNA test results confirming that Tuggle was a suspect in another shooting should not have been admitted into evidence. Tuggle argues that he never relinquished any privacy rights in his property and the clothing showed no immediate apparent incriminating characteristics. Thus, Tuggle claims that the initial seizure of his clothing violated his rights to be free from unreasonable search and seizure under the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution and Article I Section 11 of the Indiana Constitution. Therefore, Tuggle contends that the results of the DNA testing on the clothing were improperly admitted into evidence.
The State counters that the clothing was properly seized and secured under both the plain view doctrine and the presence of exigent circumstances. The State argues that a search warrant allowing the DNA testing was properly obtained, and there was no violation of either the Fourth Amendment or the Indiana Constitution. Hence, the State asserts that the results of the DNA testing pointing to Tuggle as a suspect of the murder were properly admitted into evidence.
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SOUTHPORT -- Purdue's put a significant amount of time into the recruitment of Trevon Bluiett.
Whether it'll pay off in the long run remains to be seen in the case of the high-scoring junior wing from Indianapolis' Park Tudor, but Matt Painter and his staff have put in the time nonetheless, most recently with Painter attending Bluiett's game against Warren Central in the semifinals of the Marion County Tournament Friday night at Southport and associate head coach Jack Owens attended his game the very next night.
Previously, Bluiett visited West Lafayette for the Boilermakers' Big Ten-opening win over Illinois.
"Purdue's up at the top," Bluiett said of his recruitment. "Every school's that's recruited me is at the top. I haven't narrowed anything down. At this point, every school has a shot."
With every school being even per the highly recruited Class of 2014 prospect, Bluiett has much to choose from off a list that he will not trim any time soon, he said.
"I don't think I'll narrow it down," he said after scoring 30 in Park Tudor's decisive win over Warren Central at Southport. "I think I'll keep my options open, watch the season, see who's doing well and that kind of stuff."
The cast of schools lining up for Rivals.com's 46th-ranked player in the Class of 2014 is a long one.
Purdue, Notre Dame, Michigan, Indiana, Xavier, Florida, Illinois, Butler, Louisville and Cincinnati are among those who've offered scholarships and are being considered, Bluiett said.
"This is probably the first year I've ever really watched a lot of college basketball, seeing the types of offenses they run and stuff," he said. "That's the sort of stuff I'm looking at and it'll help me in the long run when I'm trying to make my decision."
Purdue made its case Jan. 2 when Bluiett was in Mackey Arena for the Illinois game, to see a game against two of the schools recruiting him heavily.
"After the game I went back to the locker rooms and sat with Coach Painter and talked to him about what they'd see me doing there and stuff," Bluiett said. "They would see me as a scoring guard, sitting along with Kendall (Stephens), one of us on each wing. They'd see me as kind of a 2 or 3 type."
Bluiett's made his name in large part due to his perimeter shooting, but the prolific scorer's offensive game is well rounded, highlighted by a knack for using his thick body to establish position, acquire angles and score.
"When I was little, I was kind of a chubby person, so I used to bang down there with the big people," Bluiett joked. "I guess I've always kind of known how to use my body in those situations and, thankfully, I've still got it."
Bluiett's averaging about 29 points per game this season.
"It's probably my best season of high school, but it's like any other season in that I couldn't care less about stats," Bluiett said. "I just want a championship. That's what I'm in it for. I'll determine how my season went after the state (finals)."
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NW Division Draft Preview
June 25 2010 09:41AM
Written by the Nation Network's Special Correspondent at the Draft, Matt Bugg.
LOS ANGELES - As on the ice, the teams that make up the Northwest Division represents both extremes at the draft table. Clubs who do not pick until the 3rd round will attempt to help their teams as much as those with double-digit picks, while emerging and elite teams will attempt to shore up already envious pipelines of talent as others continue to flounder in draft mediocrity. Any given draft can shape a team's future, but just as important as how the Edmonton Oilers do, it's who the other teams in the Northwest select that will shape the vision of future rivalries.
Vancouver Canucks (49-28-5, 5th NHL)
Picks: 25th, 115th, 145th, 172nd (PHO), 175th, 205th
First Round: Besides one notable hick-up- Patrick White in 2007- the Canucks have consistently drafted well in the first round. Mired in a mediocre slump that saw mercurial talents like Kirill Koltsov and R.J. Umberger make their into the organization early in the decade, Ryan Kesler was the start of the team's turn-around at the 2003 Draft. It's been hard to argue with the results since. In fact, only off-ice problems have really tarred the team's record; there was no way to predict that Luc Bourdon would tragically lose his life at a young age, nor could anyone foresee a devastating back injury to 2008 tenth overall pick Cody Hodgson.
Nevertheless, the team's stratgey is this: if you aren't fast with ample amounts of game-breaking skill (Jordan Schroeder, Michael Grabner), you best be a high-character kid with a tremendous dedication to defensive play (Kesler, Hodgson).
Second Day: Like many clubs, what consistently hurt the Canucks prior to Mike Gillis' tenure was the lack of a goal with regards to the second day. Once the speedy or reliable kids run out, not having a game plan is as silly as an NHL coach running without a PK strategy. Enter Thomas Gradin; at least one and sometimes two home-run European picks that few hear much about prior to the Draft seem to find their way into a Canucks uniform- or at least ballcap- every year.
However, beyond Gradin find Alex Edler and speedster Mason Raymond, only one later-round pick since 2000 has played over 200 games: 2001 selection Kevin Bieksa. Recent draft classes have been a mish-mash of skill and projection, but what's important is that the team come away with at least one NHL prospect a year from beyond the first round; in that regard, they've improved. Kevin Connauton and Anton Rodin (2009) both possess high-end potential, while gritty rearguard Yann Sauve has emerged as a stand-out from the 2008 group after being chosen 41st. Not-so-coincidentally, 2008 was Gillis' first draft after the firing of Dave Nonis in April of that year.
DobberHockey Prospect Report Mock Draft:
- 25th overall - D Jarred Tinordi (USNTDP)
With the Sedins, Ryan Kesler, Alex Burrows, Cody Hodgson and eventually Jordan Schroeder, the Canucks are stocked at forward. And we needn't mention goal. Next? A bigger, stronger defense that can shut down opposing forwards. 6'6 Jarred Tinordi is mobile and mean enough for the job, and could play in the league very soon.
Colorado Avalanche (43-30-9, 12th NHL)
Picks: 17th, 47th, 77th, 107th, 137th, 167th, 197th
First Round: Unbelievably, it's not even the first round where the Avs do their best work, but they seem to do okay anyway. Matt Duchene was the obvious selection in 2009, but he was the team's first pick in the top 30 since two-way rearguard Kevin Shattenkirk was selected 14th in 2007. Chris Stewart (18th overall, 2006) finally enjoyed a break-out year in 2009-10, and it was partially thanks to his success that 2004 first round Wojtek Wolski was shipped to Phoenix for Peter Mueller.
Second Day: The Avalanche are quite easily the best in the league at finding talent in the second round. Ryan O'Reilly, the team's top penalty killer, was selected 33rd overall just last summer. A couple spots above on the depth chart, Paul Stastny found his way into the organization after being skipped over once- and in Colorado's case, twice!- during the 2005 Entry Draft. While part of that can be attributed to the fact the team had multiple 2nds in each case and could thus gamble a bit more, whoever the team selects at 47 is worth watching.
Summary: There is no template by which the Avalanche draft, save for selecting the kid with the highest total hockey IQ. No one would describe O'Reilly or Stastny as burners or majestic puck magicians, but they are nevertheless able to out-think most NHLers.
DobberHockey Prospect Report Mock Draft:
- 17th overall - RW Emerson Etem (Medicine Hat WHL)
The Avalanche seemingly have a surplus of NHL forwards, with everyone from Matt Duchene to Brandon Yip experiencing coming-out parties in 09-10. But the pipeline is even more stocked on defense, so why not add another game-breaking winger in Emerson Etem? A long-term replacement for Milan Hejduk, Etem would look good next to Paul Stastny.
- 47th overall - C Ryan Martindale (Ottawa OHL)
If something's working - namely drafting OHL centers- don't mess with it. 6'3 Ryan Martindale won't have the impact of a Duchene or even O'Reilly, but, then, no one expected both to be difference-makers from day one.
- 77th overall - G Kent Simpson (Everett WHL)
Despite all their troubles in finding a warm body to put in place of Patrick Roy - never mind replace him - the Avs have been consistently lukewarm at the draft table when it comes to goalies. Anderson is it for now, but some depth is required to make sure this doesn't happen again. 6'2 Kent Simpson - who boasted a 0.925 SV% and 2.26 GAA - is a potential gem.
Calgary Flames (40-32-10, 16th NHL)
Picks: 64th, 73rd, 103rd, 108th, 133rd, 163rd, 193rd
First Round: Uh, we're just going to skip this and go right into it the...
Second Day: at about 11:00 or so when the Flames will finally make a pick, albeit by way of a PC and the dude with the microphone rather than on the podium. Stressing big, mean skaters early and often in previous drafts, GM Darryl Sutter finally realized it wasn't 2003 anymore and promptly took a speedy, one dimensional forward with his first pick outside the first round in 2010. He followed that up with (gasp) a Swede before dipping back into familiar territory with two power forwards and a Finnish goaltender (Joni Ortio, 5th round). Still, it's a sign that old dogs can indeed learn new tricks.
Summary: It's tough to imagine a situation more helpless than the one in Calgary. Although boasting an impressive array of talent on paper, Darryl Sutter's work has left the Flames with a core that is skilled yet past its prime at one end and young but lacking in game-breaking ability at the other. Even worse, both have something in common: cap hit. Unable to even promote young talent to fill holes simply because there is no good young talent- and unable to draft any more because they consistently trade picks for immediate help- there's seemingly no way out.
Without a pick until the third round, the Flames will likely work the Draft the same way they did in 2009; the best individual talent to kick things off, a European here or there, some Tier II picks, and finally a big body or two just to round things out.
DobberHockey Prospect Report Mock Draft:
- 64th overall - C Kevin Sundher (Chilliwack WHL)
Getting a 60-point, 100 PIM man in the third round is a good deal, and an even better one if your team has just one NHL-viable center prospect. An agitator rather than a pure forward, Kevin Sundher has the tremendous one-on-one ability necessary to make it to the show.
- 73rd overall - D Matt MacKenzie (Calgary WHL)
The Flames rarely take advantage of the Hitmen pipeline that's right under their nose, but they may not be able to pass up 6'1 Matt MacKenzie. The raw defender's not an elite talent, but his hockey sense is top-end and he works the break-out like a pro.
Minnesota Wild (38-36-8, 22nd NHL)
Picks: 9th, 39th, 56th (WAS), 69th, 99th, 159th, 189th
First Round: When you do as poorly as Minnesota has in the latter rounds, it's critical your first round picks consistently hit the mark. And they did- for a time. Early in their history, the Wild hit home-run after home-run with a run of Marian Gaborik, Mikko Koivu, Pierre-Marc Bouchard and Brent Burns in consecutive drafts. But under ex-GM Doug Risebrough, even that became a weakness. Stressing size and over skill in order to fit the team's demanding defensive scheme, the Wild followed up with the likes of A.J. Thelen, Benoit Pouliot, James Sheppard and Colton Gillies.
Risebrough never realized the folly of his strategy, and earned the boot in April of 2009. It took just one draft for new GM Chuck Fletcher to make his mark; his first pick was Nick Leddy, an undersized puck-moving defenseman blessed with tremendous skill and mobility.
Second Day: For the worst-drafting team in the NHL outside the first round, it's almost essential the team stock up on top sixty picks as they did this year. Don't believe me? Between 2002 and 2009, the Wild have had just one player selected later the second round play over 100 games (Cal Clutterbuck). 2009 was a marked improvement, however, as pure ability began finding its way into the pipeline and the team began to (finally) utilize the vast talent pool in their own backyard with three selections out of Minnesota high school. Look to Fins - a draft habit that thankfully hasn't changed - to also factor into the Wild's picks as the second day progresses.
Summary: Although Fletcher is the right man for the job and was quick in beginning to undo the mess left behind by his predecessor, only several years' worth of intelligent drafting can completely reverse the damage. However, unlike the Flames, Fletcher can continue to make his mark on the club in Los Angeles thanks to a respectable collection of draft picks.
DobberHockey Prospect Report Mock Draft:
- 1st round (9th overall) - C/RW Mikael Granlund, HIFK
- 2nd round (39th overall) - D Justin Faulk, USNTDP U-18
- 2nd round (56th overall) - D Justin Holl, Minnetonka USHS
- 3rd round (69th overall) - C Max Gardiner, Monnetonka USHS
Edmonton Oilers (27-47-8, 30th NHL)
Picks: 1st, 31st, 48th (NAS), 61st, 91st, 121st, 151st, 162nd (ANH), 166th (OTT), 181st
First Round: While 2004 is obviously a failure as a whole, it was the beginning of a shift in scouting philosophy. Rob Schremp had top-ten ability, but neither the skating ability nor the work ethic to make good on it. 2005 saw the team select Andrew Cogliano, an undersized forward with questionable offensive instincts but the best wheels in the Draft. 2007, 2008 and 2009 again saw an emphasis on pure offensive ability and skill. About the only criticism at this point is that the approach has led to too small a team, but using five first round picks to net four NHLers under 6'0 beats using five to get one over 6'1, as was the reality during the 90s.
Second Day: A deserved target of criticism for their draft habits prior to the Stu MacGregor era, the Oilers have refined their approach to rounds 4-7. Players who represent one or two NHL skills now take precedence over so-called Coke Machines, and while not every one of those lottery tickets will throw up a winning number, it's impossible to find a future Pavel Datsyuk when you drat for size and fisticuffs. Already, Olivier Roy (5th round, 2009) Teemu Hartikainen (6th round, 2008) and Linus Omark (4th round, 2007) are out-performing their draft positions, proof-positive this strategy is working.
Of particular note is the presence of three sixth round picks. Expect the team to make some Hail-Marys in their quest to match the Detroit Red... err, Pittsburgh Penguins, err, whatever the model franchise is right now.
Summary: While it could certainly change, the Oilers are poised to enter Friday with the second-most picks in the Draft, just behind Carolina (11). Don't you love being second-best to the Canes again?
The last time Edmonton boasted as many selections, it was 2004 when the Draft was still nine rounds and Devan Dubnyk, Rob Schremp, Roman Tesliuk and Geoff Paukovich signaled the, ahem, new wave of the future.
As the team boasting both the first overall selection and the most picks among Northwest Division clubs, it's obvious that this upcoming weekend will- for good or bad- set the course for Edmonton's future. There's no excuse for the Oilers not to lap the field in terms of both quantity and quality- see the Avalanche last year- and as the recipient of some tough lessons (re: Parise/Pouliot) Stu MacGregor and staff are in the perfect position to take full advantage.
DobberHockey Prospect Report Mock Draft:
- 1st round (1st overall) - LW Taylor Hall, Windsor Spitfires OHL
- 2nd round (31st overall) - LW/RW Stanislav Galiev, Saint John Sea Dogs QMJHL
- 2nd round (48th overall) - C Brock Nelson, Warroad High School USHS
- 3rd round (61st overall) - LW/RW Victor Öhman, Malmö Allsvenskan
June 25 2010, 09:46AM
It seemed deliciously fitting that Taylor Hall and Tyler Seguin would walk the red carpet together at the premier of the newest Twilight film in Los Angeles.
Article on TSN
Can we draft Fowler?
I didn't read this article because it was long and not entirely about Taylor vs Tyler. Really, who has the attention span for this today?
June 25 2010, 10:14AM
June 25 2010, 10:19AM
It is just funny that it was the first thing in the article, do you think they help eachother oh so close?
and for that atter who started squeeee
I am looking at you wanye
How much longer???? I can't take it...
Who's Matt Bugg?
I'm like a freaking child at christmas. I can't take this any more... is it 5:00 yet?
The Oil have to take a D-man somewhere in there first 4 picks (or trade a pick for one)
June 25 2010, 11:51AM
C'mon Tambo, it's time to throw the farm at Boston and Pheonix!
It's time to be Ballsy. I want the #2 and the #13 picks so that Edmonton can have a peice of what the Leafs and Flames traded for Kessel and Jokinen.
June 25 2010, 12:04PM
C'mon Tambo, it's time to throw the farm at Boston and Pheonix!
It's time to be Ballsy. I want the #2 and the #13 picks so that Edmonton can have a peice of what the Leafs and Flames traded for Kessel and Jokinen.
Well said sir Well said
I am wearing the "flames suck" jersey today in honor of how much the flames suck, and how bad they will suck for much time to come.
June 25 2010, 12:14PM
Well said sir Well said
I am wearing the "flames suck" jersey today in honor of how much the flames suck, and how bad they will suck for much time to come.
Wearing a "Flames Suck" jersey when your team finished 30th in a 30th team league is ballsy.
Edit: It's significantly less ballsy of you're just going to sit inside all day hitting refresh waiting for word that Brownlee or Gregor survived the night.
June 25 2010, 12:36PM
Wearing a "Flames Suck" jersey when your team finished 30th in a 30th team league is ballsy.
Edit: It's significantly less ballsy of you're just going to sit inside all day hitting refresh waiting for word that Brownlee or Gregor survived the night.
That is very true, however I do share an office with an obnoxious flames fan.
Oh well i have to just mention that they have no pick til' round 3.
I hate flames fans, only thing worse is a Leafs fan *shutters with cold sweats*
What's happening today?
June 25 2010, 12:41PM
What's happening today?
The flames suck today.
As do the Leafs
@Gregors dirty 'stash
Already knew that.
But is there some kind of Draft or something?
June 25 2010, 01:07PM
1st: Taylor Hall. I like your style Bingofuel. Some would say it's Ballsy.
Where is Brownlee's update? I dont care if the update consists of "nothing is happening". I need an update. I think i have developed ADD over this past week.
Why is the site SO quiet today? Where are all the updates or even all the messages on here?
June 26 2010, 12:03AM
Bingo, you need to add a wall or a board or something were members of the Nation can start threads on other topics than just those written on by the "reporters"


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Atlanta The Home Depot Inc. is closing three call centers that serve its home services business, cutting about 950 jobs, according to a Reuters report.
The centers include one in Tampa, Fla., that has about 751 workers, and two smaller ones in Chicago and Dallas that each employ about 100 people, the report said. The centers work with customers to facilitate installations of doors and other products.
Though the collapsing housing market has hurt demand for bigger-ticket installed projects, Home Depot spokesman Ron DeFeo said the closures were intended to make the installation process more efficient by giving customers one local point of contact with the store instead of multiple ones, the report said.
The company posted a 27% drop in third-quarter profit last month and forecast a steeper fall in full-year earnings as the slumping housing market cut into sales.


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Astros' moves make them more athletic
HOUSTON -- The decision to get rid of outfielders Rick Ankiel and Fernando Martinez on Monday had more to do with their lack of offensive production -- and high strikeout rates -- than anything else, but the Astros' outfield has gotten more athletic in the process.
Even with Justin Maxwell on the disabled list with a broken bone in his hand, the Astros had some athleticism with Robbie Grossman and Brandon Barnes, but the addition of Jimmy Paredes and Trevor Crowe give manager Bo Porter plenty of options in the outfield. Grossman, Paredes and Crowe are all switch-hitters.
Grossman started in left, Barnes in center and Paredes in right on Tuesday against the Angels.
"I think that was something we set out to do," Porter said. "We went out to get more athletic, get more guys who have the ability to mishit the ball and still have a possibility of getting on base because of their athletic ability. We set out to cut down on strikeouts and find guys that were going to put the ball in play more."
Paredes played right field and third base at Triple-A Oklahoma City and was hitting .366 with nine doubles, three triples, three homers and 15 RBIs. He's played all over the infield and outfield in his time with Houston, but Porter said he'll play primarily right field. The Astros are just hoping he can hit.
"When you talk to [RedHawks manager] Tony [DeFrancesco] and some of the scouts I know and that have been scouting our team and scouting the league, they say he's the most exciting player they've seen," Porter said. "You look at the skills and say, 'If this guy's turned the corner, let's find out right now in the big leagues.'"
Brian McTaggart is a reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog, Tag's Lines. Follow @brianmctaggart on Twitter. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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martian wrote:According to Bikkhu Bodhi :
"It is obvious that moral justice cannot be found within the limits of a single life. Immoral people might enjoy happiness and success, while people who lead lives of high integrity are bowed down beneath pain and misery. For the principle of moral equilibrium to work, some type of survival beyond the present life is required. Two different forms of survival are possible: an eternal afterlife in heaven/hell or a sequence of rebirths. Of these two, the hypothesis of rebirth seems far more compatible with moral justice than an eternal afterlife; for any finite good action, it seems, must eventually exhaust its potency, and no finite bad action, no matter how bad, should warrant eternal damnation." from Does Rebirth Make Sense?
Thanissaro Bhikkhu wrote:In his effort to master kamma in such a way as to bring kamma to an end, the Buddha discovered that he had to abandon the contexts of personal narrative and cosmology in which the issue of kamma first presented itself. Both these forms of understanding deal in categories of being and non-being, self and others, but the Buddha found that it was impossible to bring kamma to an end if one thought in such terms. For example, narrative and cosmological modes of thinking would lead one to ask whether the agent who performed an act of kamma was the same as the person experiencing the result, someone else, both, or neither. If one answered that it was the same person, then the person experiencing the result would have to identify not only with the actor, but also with the mode of action, and thus would not be able to gain release from it. If one answered that it was another person, both oneself and another, or neither, then the person experiencing the result would see no need to heighten the skill or understanding of his/her own kamma in the present, for the experience of pleasure and pain was not his or her own full responsibility. In either case, the development of the fourth type of kamma would be aborted [§§228-229].
To avoid the drawbacks of the narrative and cosmological mind-sets, the Buddha pursued an entirely different tack — what he called "entry into emptiness," and what modern philosophy calls radical phenomenology: a focus on the events of present consciousness, in and of themselves, without reference to questions of whether there are any entities underlying those events. In the Buddha's case, he focused simply on the process of kammic cause and result as it played itself out in the immediate present, in the process of developing the skillfulness of the mind, without reference to who or what lay behind those processes. On the most basic level of this mode of awareness, there was no sense even of "existence" or "non-existence" [§186], but simply the events of stress, its origination, its cessation, and the path to its cessation, arising and passing away. It was in this mode that he was able to pursue the fourth type of kamma to its end, at the same time gaining heightened insight into the nature of action itself and its many implications, including questions of rebirth, the relationship of mental to physical events, and the way kamma constructs all experience of the cosmos.
From: Wings to Awakening by Thanissaro Bhikkhu
martian wrote: If this is the case, then is there any need to be concerned about kamma beyond the present life and furthermore, rebirth? Hoping for some clarity.
"This is how he attends inappropriately: 'Was I in the past? Was I not in the past? What was I in the past? How was I in the past? Having been what, what was I in the past? Shall I be in the future? Shall I not be in the future? What shall I be in the future? How shall I be in the future? Having been what, what shall I be in the future?' Or else he is inwardly perplexed about the immediate present: 'Am I? Am I not? What am I? How am I? Where has this being come from? Where is it bound?
6. "What is it, Nāgasena, that is reborn?"
"Mind and matter."
"Is it this very mind and matter that is reborn?"
"No, it is not, but by this mind and matter deeds are done and because of those deeds another mind and matter is reborn; but that mind and matter is not thereby released from the results of its previous deeds."
"Give me an illustration."
"It is like a fire that a man might kindle and, having warmed himself, he might leave it burning and go away. Then if that fire were to set light to another man's field and the owner were to seize him and accuse him before the king, and he were to say, 'Your majesty, I did not set this man's field on fire. The fire that I left burning was different to that which burnt his field. I am not guilty.' Would he deserve punishment?"
"Indeed, yes, because whatever he might say the latter fire resulted from the former one."
"Just so, O king, by this mind and matter deeds are done and because of those deeds another mind and matter is reborn; but that mind and matter is not thereby released from the results of its previous deeds."
retrofuturist wrote:I wish Bhikkhu Bodhi wouldn't go off on flowery tangents like this... kamma/rebirth has nothing to do with "moral justice" and appealing to the view of moral justice as legitimisation for the necessity of kamma/rebirth is so logically flawed I don't even know where to begin.
binocular wrote:But I'd really like you to explain why you think kamma and rebirth have nothing to do with moral justice.
martian wrote: So, out of compassion for the next "I", we try to accumulate good kamma in this present "I"?
Then the Blessed One, having encompassed the awareness of the entire assembly with his awareness, asked himself, "Now who here is capable of understanding the Dhamma?" He saw Suppabuddha the leper sitting in the assembly, and on seeing him the thought occurred to him, "This person here is capable of understanding the Dhamma." So, aiming at Suppabuddha the leper, he gave a step-by-step talk, i.e., he proclaimed a talk on generosity, on virtue, on heaven; he declared the drawbacks, degradation, & corruption of sensuality, and the rewards of renunciation. Then when the Blessed One knew that Suppabuddha the leper's mind was ready, malleable, free from hindrances, elevated, & clear, he then gave the Dhamma-talk peculiar to Awakened Ones, i.e., stress, origination, cessation, & path. And just as a clean cloth, free of stains, would properly absorb a dye, in the same way, as Suppabuddha the leper was sitting in that very seat, the dustless, stainless Dhamma eye arose within him, "Whatever is subject to origination is all subject to cessation."
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka ... .than.html
martian wrote:Since there is no "I", is it right to tell people that Dhamma can be practiced with the lesser aim of a more fortunate rebirth? Isn't that misleading since the "I" that will be reborn will be a totally different "I" only related to the previous "I" through the Aggregates?
martian wrote:Or really more on a lie since there is no 'I" to begin with. This make the idea of a Bodhisattva problematic also but that is for another topic and another forum
14. Then, in the mind of a certain bhikkhu this thought arose: "So, it seems, material form is not self, feeling is not self, perception is not self, formations are not self, consciousness is not self. What self, then, will actions done by the not-self affect?"
[Footnote: It seems that this bhikkhu had difficulty in understanding how kamma can produce results without a self to receive them.]Then the Blessed One, knowing in his mind the thought in the mind of that bhikkhu, addressed the bhikkhus thus: "It is possible, bhikkhus, that some misguided man here, obtuse and ignorant, with his mind dominated by craving, might think that he can outstrip the Teacher's Dispensation thus: 'So, it seems, material form is not self…consciousness is not self. What self, then, will actions done by the not-self affect?' Now, bhikkhus, you have been trained by me through interrogation on various occasions in regard to various things.
15. "Bhikkhus, what do you think? Is material form permanent or impermanent?"—"Impermanent, venerable sir."—"Is what is impermanent suffering or happiness?"—"Suffering, venerable sir."—"Is what is impermanent, suffering, and subject to change fit to be regarded thus: 'This is mine, this I am, this is my self'?"—"No, venerable sir."
martian wrote:Since there is no "I", is it right to tell people that Dhamma can be practiced with the lesser aim of a more fortunate rebirth? Isn't that misleading since the "I" that will be reborn will be a totally different "I" only related to the previous "I" through the Aggregates? Or really more on a lie since there is no 'I" to begin with. This make the idea of a Bodhisattva problematic also but that is for another topic and another forum
polarbuddha101 wrote:When people think about about a being that just died and where it was reborn in a third person perspective they often run into this confusion about how the two beings are related. But if you imagine what rebirth would be like from a first person perspective then there isn't any issue. One experience simply follows another and this continues until one realizes nibbana and passes away out of their final existence. If you go to sleep and wake up, it is the same stream of experience, if you die and are reborn, it is the same stream of experience.
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Capturing all the complexity and grand themes of the original, this prequel to the Dune series weaves a new tapestry of betrayal, passion, and destiny into a saga that expands the tale written by Frank Herbert more than 30 years ago.
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"Dune: House Atreides chronicles the early life of Leto Atreides, prince of a minor House in the galactic Imperium. Leto comes to confront the realities of power when House Vernius is betrayed in an imperial plot involving a quest for an artificial substitute to melange, a substance vital to interstellar trade that is found only on the planet Dune. Meanwhile, House Harkonnen schemes to bring Leto into conflict with the Tleilax, and the Bene Gesserit manipulate Baron Harkonnen as part of a plan stretching back 100 generations. In the Imperial palace, treason is afoot, and on Dune itself, planetologist Pardot Kynes embarks on a secret project to transform the desert world into a paradise." (Amazon.com review)
"Though the plot here is intricate, even readers new to the saga will be able to follow it easily (minute repetitions of important points help immensely), as the narrative weaves among the many interconnected tales. The attendant excitement and myriad revelations not only make this novel a terrific read in its own right but will inspire readers to turn, or return, to its great predecessor." (Publishers Weekly)
My taste differs from kid books to gory horror books.
This is an excellent book, excellent, series, excellent prequel. If you loved Dune, you will love this series. If you tried to read Dune, but found it too complicated, than start here. The entire complex worlds and societies, created by Frank Herbert, are made easy to understand through these stories. The people, the worlds, the politics are deeply described in exciting detail. I normally hate politics of made up worlds, but this is so interesting, exciting and even possible, that I get got up in the intrigue, back stabbing, plans within plans, and brutality.
It would take pages and pages to describe all the unique characteristics of this universe, let's just glance over it slightly. First, atomics and thinking machines have been banned in the universe, due to the destruction they caused in the past. This has caused mankind too to come up with ways to accomplished things by mutating man. The Bene Gesserits are a sisterhood of women disguised as a religious order, who have developed telepathy, and have increased their power through a strict breeding program. The Mentats are humans who have developed their brains to be complex computers. The Navigators have mutated their bodies to be unrecognizable as human, but through their minds they fold space and make space travel possible. All of these sects relay on spice or mélange in order to achieve these changes. Melange can only be found on one planet, Dune or Arrakis. an inhospitable planet where it never rains. Dune is populated by a hard group of people called the Freeman. Then there are the planets, besides Dune, there is a planet where everyone lives underground, an industrial planet that is covered with so much smog it is always dark and more.
I just can't explain it all here, you have to read it yourself. I will also mention that I am not a fan of Brick, but even he can not ruin this book.
Hey Audible, don't raise prices and I promise to buy lots more books.
"Maybe better than original Audible production."
This review is the same for all three books of the "House Trilogy."
The author of the Dune [Chronicles] Saga, Frank Herbert, died in 1986 before completing the final installment, Dune 7. According to his son, Brian Herbert, a couple of years after the passing of his father, a safety deposit box was found with copious notes about the saga's past and outlines for its future completion. His son collaborated with Kevin J. Anderson on the final book but also several prequels including a Prelude to Dune trilogy about the three prominently featured houses or families of the saga: Atreides, Harkonnen and Corrino.
I thoroughly enjoyed the audio version of the original Dune years ago. And, after just finishing the entire "House" trilogy, I reread the original to more freshly compare them. I must say, I think that I enjoyed the prequels more. However, I don't know that I would have had I not read the original first. Before going on about the "House" series, because one cannot edit a review on Audible once it's posted, a comment here about Book 1 might be helpful. The original Dune is narrated by Scott Brick, Orlagh Cassidy, Euan Morton, Simon Vance and a cast of others. At first it seemed like a good idea to have each character in the book have a unique voice. Unfortunately, from the way the book sounds, each narrator performs in a different studio setting. How do I know? Because it sounds that way. The dialogue sounds stilted, jerky and downright amateurish. Everyone of the characters in the prequels is played by Scott Brick. And they are far superior recordings. Scott Brick's character dialogues are fluid, of the same ambience and just don't sound dated like the original.
To continue about the prequels, they have an added depth to them. The characters are more fully fleshed out. The separate and familial relationships among all the characters are more fully explored. I realize this in not in accord with some other reviewers who sometimes seemed to find conflict with the original material. On the contrary, I found mostly only continuity that added to and enriched the original.
In the prequels we learn how Paul Atreides becomes the product of the generations of genetic "engineering" (selective breeding) of the Bene Gesserit to obtain the Kwisatz Haderach. And we learn of the backgrounds of all the other major players: Baron Harkonnen and his maniacal family, Emperor Shaddam and his, Jessica, Rev Mother Mohiam and a whole lot of background on the other Bene Gesserit "witches." There was a mystical context in the original chronicles but these prequels greatly amplify on that.
The Guild Navigators and their relationship to the spice is mentioned only tangentially in the Original but plays a significant part in the prequels. All the female characters of Dune Prelude play a much more significant role and that too is much to the credit of these authors. It's always nice to have that balance. We could just go on and on but why spoil it. Hopefully, I'm communicating my sense of excitement about the Prelude to Dune Trilogy. I think that each "House" installment was just excellent and the old man would have been proud of his son and his coauthor. If you're a fan of the Dune Chronicles, you owe it to yourself to read the "House Trilogy."
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"Not Simon Vance, but appropriate for author change"
I want to listen to the whole series after I listen through all of them the first time. Knowing the tidbits you learn as you progress through the novels improves awareness in the story and you can pick up new stuff every time you listen. It's a great example of the power of the Dune Saga.
It's not Frank Herbert, but I found this story more riveting and addictive than the other novels. Having experienced the other stories, you know what will come, but how everything pans out is really fascinating and still holds interest.
Scott Brick is a good narrator, but Simon Vance is much better at making characters come to life with his talented acting ability.
I wish I could pay attention that long! It is too long to listen to in that way.
"Cheap feeling, poorly narrated."
First of all, the William Shatner (early Star Trek years) of narrators butchered this book in my opinion. He bloats every sentence with sickening amounts of emotion it does not merit, and every word has a quaver in it like the character is always on the verge of sobbing. It was so overdone I could hardly pay attention to what was happening and when I could follow the story, it felt cheap. Nothing is left to the imagination, he bluntly mentions everything in a way that can't let the reader figure anything out. This kind of writing is drudgery to listen to. I could not get attached to any characters, feel anything for them or even guess how they might react to situations. A lot of what happens as far as how people react is implausible at best, and downright silly and an obvious attempt to throw the reader off balance at worst. The trick (to me at least) is to do that without the reader noticing. With this book you will notice everything your not supposed to and miss the fun and excitement of figuring something out for yourself, which is impossible when it's all just given to you ahead of time. After finishing this book, it made me feel like the writer weakly tried to explain and fill in back story without much creativity from the REAL Dune books, which are miles better than this.
"Pretty good"
Overall it was a decent book, though a couple of things stand out.
Performance-wise, the pause between chapters seemed to vary, sometimes greatly; sometimes, in the middle of a chapter, you would get an occasional long pause that would make you think you were moving into the next chapter. There seemed to be no rhyme or reason to it. Not a big deal, but it did feel a bit disorienting. Otherwise, it was the usual good narrative I've gotten used to and enjoyed with the Dune series.
From the story perspective, the authors introduced minor nuances in language that I'm pretty sure Frank Herbert would have never allowed in his dialogue. For example, never was the word "kid" used in any prior book, nor were there any oft-repeated exclamations of any kind, which this book seemed to be peppered with. The excessive amount of back-slapping going on with a couple of the characters also seemed to stand out quite a bit in the story.
Minor quibbles aside, the book did a fine job providing a cognitive history to the Atreides family history, and I enjoyed following the numerous stories the book tied together.
"Buy More Dune"
I listened to the 1st Dune audiobook about 6 years ago (on 20 CD's), and really liked it. The EDITED version of the Dune movie wasn't bad; but all of the subsequent video presentations put me off. Big mistake.
This is 5 star stuff and I'm definitely buying more audio-Dune
I'm a technician that does a lot of driving for his job. I use the "windshield" time to listen to audiobooks.
"Love the book, dislike the narrator."
I love the book, the story, the writing. I dislike (hate is too strong of a word) Scott Brick. His reading just seems a little too dramatic. I think I'll just get the rest of the series in paperback form, and read it the old fashion way. Am I the only one who feels this way about Brick?
I'm a recently retired software engineer, enjoying life in the great northwest, after emigrating from southern CA. Audiobooks are a godsend!
"Great story, incredibly annoying delivery by Brick"
The Dune story captured my interest decades ago when my cousin described his experience reading it. Back then, I felt reading represented more effort than benefit, so I never took the plunge.
Now that I have discovered audio books, a world has opened to me. Not only does it make it possible for me to read more than I could if restricted to those times when I am trapped with a book in my hands, unable to do other things, but often, the story unfolds in a way that surpasses the traditional reading experience, because the narrator can add a wonderful and expanded dimension.
So it is with sadness that I must abandon this audio series, because in this case, the narrator not only fails to add to the experience, but detracts from it to such an extent that I cannot bear it any longer.
Scott Brick's affected, incessant, and continuously distracting, sing-song delivery is terribly annoying to me. I have listened to a few other books narrated by this man, and each one has served to confirm and compound the unpleasant experience.
I am at a loss to understand why/how he continues to be chosen by authors and publishers to deliver their stories. And I am disappointed that there are numerous books and book series that I will be forced to read in the traditional way if I want to experience them, because when he is the narrator, I cannot subject myself to the annoyance any further; it's especially a shame with the Dune series, because if not for Brick's interference, I would truly wish to continue.
"Good story, terrible narration."
I have always loved the Dune series. Overall I have liked the prequels. Time well spent? It's a distraction from traffic. Frankly, I'm tempted to stop listening and read the book.
The narration is horrible. I've never listened to ANY Audible book with such annoying narration. The constant fake emotion and sing song delivery is terrible and really takes away from what could have been an excellent story.
I would go see it as long as Scott Brick was not involved in any part of it.
I was facinated listening about characters I knew from the Dune book. gave a history.
this is my first read after Dune. I just may try a few other series.
I an learning to dislike the Harkonen family even more.
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The Japanese manufacturer was looking to improve its restocking procedures for smaller parts and miscellaneous hardware, which it managed through a kanban system. When supplies got low, workers would scan a card that triggered a reorder. Rather than mobile or tethered scanners that move and potentially get lost, Kubota wanted a fixed-mount scanning system that would allow workers to walk up to the device and scan the kanban system card for the appropriate item at that location.
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Digity wrote:Sometimes something is on my mind that's really bothering me. It's usually has something to do with the way someone acted, which I disapproved of. Often times when I tell other people what happened thye agree that the person was wrong and it was stupid, etc. In these cases I often start having a lot of bad thoughts about the person thinking that they're stupid idiots, etc, etc, etc. I don't want to have these thoughts...I want to be more peaceful, but I can't control it or at least I currently can't control it. I kind of let my mind spew a lot of venom, but I know in the back of my mind it's not right or inline with the Dhamma. Am I creating a lot of negative karma here? I wasn't sure, because it's not like I'm fully intended to be mean towards these people...these thoughts and urges just arise. My intention is to not be this way, but I don't feel like I can control what's arising in the moment. Any advice on how to deal with this more wisely?
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i have a project in LV 2010 and i wanted to build it now in LV 2011.
When i try to do that i got a message "illegal mode 0x72 in GenEA",
and that just in the main vi. Can't open it, LV is telling me that it
was not possible to compile the VI when i open the VI. Thats all
from the error window, can't jump to an error...
Does someone know what that means?
Solved! Go to Solution.
Can you post your main.vi for others to try (including all dependencies)?
Have you tried loading a different VI from your 2010 project in 2011 to see if the problem is endemic?
What happens if you backsave from 2010 to an older version, does that succeed? If so, can you load the back-release in 2011?
02-20-2012 04:25 AM - edited 02-20-2012 04:27 AM
I can't upload the software (50 MB in over 1000 VIs) and the software contains confidential
callibration routines for our measurement devices. But i will try the following steps:
- Save from 2010 to 2009 version
- remove all (possible) dependencies from the main.vi until i can load it in LV2011.
That i did so far:
- open every DynVI and Subpanel VI, because all of them are using the 1000 SubVIs and
i was able to load and compile each of them
- did a mass compilation and the only problem is within the main.vi
- i can open the main.vi, can see the front panel, can see the code, bat can't browse to
the error, because the only message is "... can't compile" thats all. I will remove step
by step some SubVIs from the main.vi until i can load it in 2011... i will do that until i
found that vi that causes that error. It would be helpful if i know what "GenEA" means?
The software needs DAQ, RT and network shared variables, thats all.
- i have mailed that error to NI, because also Google doesn't finde anything with that
error message "illegal mode 0x72 in GenEA" (only my question here)
Sounds like you're doing the right things Stefan.
I have a memory of attempting something similar, back in 8.6, with a corrupted VI. I was able to load it and view it, but it wouldn't compile. By removing sections of the code part by part, and enforcing recompiles of the VI (Hold CTRL and click Run), I was ultimately able to get it to compile. The last thing I removed was, therefore, the cause of the problem.
I think for my specific case there was a corruption of something, a large cluster constant somewhere, and replacing it with a new one (a replica) fixed the problem.
Good luck!
Hallo Stefan,
did you find a solution so far?
Otherwise i would try to help you.
I read, that your project itself contains 2-exe files. Did you build thoses files in LV 2009 oder LV2011?
03-05-2012 04:51 AM - edited 03-05-2012 04:53 AM
Yes, the soluition was (from NI support):
1. open the bad VI
2. select the entire code (not front panel)
3. copy all
4. close the bad VI (that is very important)
5. open empty VI
6. paste the entire code
7. repair false references (e.g subpanel)
This works fine for me, but it would be nice if a subpanel has its own symbol on code page
to support such copy&paste solutions. In my case it was necessary to create a new subpanel
and repair 30 properties nodes (insert subpanel). I will post that on Idea Exchange...
Still open: What does GenEA mean? Support was not able to tell me the meaning...
03-05-2012 07:05 AM - edited 03-05-2012 07:11 AM
Hi Stefan,
first of all thank you for posting your solution.
The error GenEA occures when you have a bad VI / corrupt VI. This means, somewhere, the compiler makes a mistake and can't compile the code behind your, for example while-loop, correctly. This can happen when the compiler can't find the vector address. This should not happen, but sometimes it does. Otherwise, the solution you posted is the solution, that also the software developers of LabVIEW propose to do.
"GenEA" is an internal error code, so, i think, it would be hard to get any more information about that and what GenEA exactly means.
11-15-2012 11:43 PM - edited 11-15-2012 11:44 PM
Sadly, I have been unable to successfully recover from this failure using this method....Every time I go to copy any portion of the code and paste, I get an access violation. Frustrating as I have been working with this interface for some time now and it has a lot to it. Sigh...anybody have any other suggestions?
(forgot to state that I am using 2012 f1 on a Windows 7 machine; this problem started to occur when I was moving things around on disk)
Hi Matt,
unfortunately i have still the same problem. I tried as i posted but later on i figured out that
it doesn't work. I deleted some parts of the VI and sometimes i was able to start the VI.
When i did the same the second time (deleted the same parts) it didn't work. Than i had
to delete other parts too. So, from my point of view it is NOT reproducible what kind of
parts of my VI need to removed so that i'm able to start my VI. It sucks because it is
my main VI not a SubVI that i can rewrite again shortly.
(forgot to state that I am using 2012 f1 on a Windows 7 machine; this problem started to occur when I was moving things around on disk)
BTW you shoud install the latest f3 Patch for 2012