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May 2, 2012
Overthinking It
Five Interesting Things from Yesterday's Games
Five things I wanted to write about happened in last night's games, but none of them was substantial enough on its own for an article. The solution: drop all five unrelated observations (plus a few more for good measure) into the same article draft and call it a column. Trick of the trade.
Derek Jeter goes 3-for-5 and gets accused of steroid use by this one guy I talked to
I don't listen to sports talk radio. I don't often read comments sections, except at BP, where the readers are smarter than I am. I don't often sit in the stands at stadiums. Most of the conversations I have about baseball are with people who write for BP or other online outlets. I don't read much mainstream local media coverage. There's a certain sub-section of the sabermetric community that reads writers it's already deemed to be bad, purely for the snark potential. I've dabbled in that activity, but I don't do it often, mostly because I can't seem to find enough time to read all the things I think are good, let alone anything else. I follow selectively on Twitter, which means that the tweeters I see in my timeline are more likely than the average person to agree with me and to approach the process of answering questions in a similar way.
All of those tendencies combine to build a near-impenetrable bubble of baseball discourse. So sometimes I forget that the objective approach to baseball isn't for everyone. Sometimes I forget that there's still a large portion of the populace for whom an unexplained change in performance is most conveniently pinned on—simple!—steroids. Every now and then, I receive a reminder.
Yesterday evening, I was at an event that was also attended by my mother and a few of her friends. One of her friends, a sharp 75-year-old, has been a Yankees fan for years. Since I was the only person at the table who writes about baseball, he quickly cornered me. "So what do you think about Jeter?" he asked. "He's taking steroids, right?"
At first, I assumed he was kidding. Then I noticed that he wasn't smiling. I checked his cheek. His tongue wasn't in there. Uh-oh.
I hemmed and hawed, not particularly eager to argue about Derek Jeter's drug use with an elderly man. Eventually, I stammered out something about there being no evidence that Jeter was juicing. "But what about Barry Bonds?" he pressed. "Look what he did when he was 37."
Bonds supposedly started taking steroids because his pride couldn't take the sight of inferior players like Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa stealing his headlines. Jeter is known for being a proud player. Maybe he's taking similar measures. But maybe—no, probably—he isn't. "I can't prove that he's not taking steroids," I allowed. I'd meant for that line to emphasize the absurdity of the argument, but my adversary seemed satisfied. We both dropped the subject.
When I got home, I Googled to see whether anyone else had decided the Cap'n was getting chemical assistance. I found this question and declarative sentence with question mark after it: "Is Derek Jeter on steroids? He has 4 homers already and is on pace for 59?" Yahoo! Answers seemed like the sort of place where I might get some answers, so I scrolled down. The first answer: "Well he used to do steriods [sic] before they were illegalized in the mlb [sic]." So now I was up two ironclad facts: not only is Jeter taking steroids now, but he took them before, too.
After his 3-for-5 Tuesday, Jeter is hitting .400/.440/.590. That's a damn good line for any player after April, let alone a soon-to-be-38-year-old shortstop who looked like he was on his last legs two seasons ago. Like everyone else, I've been wondering how this could be happening since his second-half surge last season. Can we attribute it to a mechanical change, like restoring his old stride after a calf strain last June? Is he hitting fewer grounders? Is his even-higher-than-usual BABIP a sign that he's getting good bounces? Did Minka Kelly weaken legs in a way that the gift-basket brigade never could?
I don't know which of those factors, if any, is responsible for Jeter's success. I'm curious, but not so curious that I'd invent an explanation to settle the matter in my mind. I'm okay with not knowing. Everyone inside my bubble is, too. But as I'm periodically reminded, most baseball discourse isn't inside the bubble.
"You heard it here first," my mother's friend said to me at the end of the night. "Yes. I did," I responded. But if Jeter keeps hitting, that might not turn out to be where I heard it last.
Dee Gordon hits a home run
Instead, Harper went 0-for-3 with a strikeout as the Nationals fell 5-1 to the Diamondbacks despite a quality start by Jordan Zimmermann. (Actually, by Nats starter standards, three earned runs over 6 1/3 is embarrassing.) That leaves Gordon.
Major-league players come in many shapes and sizes. Gordon's shape and size are roughly those of the pimply-faced kid who cuts your lawn, the one who hit his growth spurt but hasn't filled out yet. Gordon knows this: his Twitter handle is @skinnyswag9.
Gordon doesn't look like he could hit a home run, and until last night, he hadn't shown that his appearance could be deceiving. Over a year ago, Jason Parks wrote that Gordon lacked the strength to keep major-league pitchers "concerned about challenging him at the plate." For a while, that article made Jason look smart. Then it made him look stupid. Now it's mostly making him look smart again, except for one swing last night.
That swing came on a 90-mph fastball down the middle from Jhoulys Chacin. Gordon was the first batter of the game, and when Chacin fell behind in the count 2-1, he decided to challenge him. Why not? It wasn't like Gordon was going to hit it out. Except he did.
Here's the most surprising thing about this homer: you'd think that if a guy like Gordon were finally going to hit one out, it would just barely clear the fence. Maybe it would get a gust of wind behind it, or be clasped between the talons of a passing bird, or bounce off Jose Canseco's head. There was no way he would go from not hitting a home run since May 29, 2010 with Double-A Chattanooga to hitting a home run that looked just like other home runs.
But Gordon's home run not only cleared the fence under its own power, but cleared it by a wide margin. Hit Tracker classified it as a "No Doubt" home run, which means it "cleared the fence by at least 20 vertical feet AND landed at least 50 feet past the fence." Yes, it was Coors Field, and crazy home runs have been hit at Coors, but according to Greg Rybarczyk's math, that one would have been out of all 30 parks. The average "True Distance" of an NL home run this season is 399 feet. In Coors, it's 405.2. Gordon's traveled 419.
One home run like that probably might not be enough to earn a major-league pitcher's respect, but it's enough to earn mine.
By the way, this is Dee Gordon's "I just hit a home run" face:
And here's Matt Kemp reaching out to touch Dee Gordon and hoping some of Gordon's power will rub off on him:
Chris Davis goes 3-4 with a HR, is now hitting .333/.378/.627
Before the 2008 season, Baseball America named Chris Davis its 65th-best prospect. (Kevin Goldstein had him 74th.) They did this for a pretty good reason: Chris Davis hit 36 home runs in 2007. Yes, he hit 24 of them in Bakersfield, but he was only 21, and man, 36 is a high number of home runs.
I'm going to point the finger at our own player comments now, both because it's easy and because everyone likes someone who's self-effacing. In BP2008, we called Davis "one of the top power prospects around," saying, "if he can stay on the left side of the infield, his upside falls somewhere between Dean Palmer and Troy Glaus." As it turned out, he couldn't, but still, offensively, we said he could slot in between a guy with 275 home runs and a guy with 320. So, 300-homer upside.
A year later, we were still cautiously optimistic, telling the reader to "…use [Ryan] Klesko as your guide, and enjoy the bopping to come." Then there was the 2010 season, when Davis bombed as the Rangers' everyday first baseman at the start of the season, refined his approach in the minors, and hit .308/.338/.496 after a second call-up in August. That late-season success addressed all our concerns in BP2010: "With off-the-charts raw power, he's learned the valuable lesson of just hitting balls and letting the home runs come naturally, and all systems should be go for a big 2010."
In 2010, Davis hit .192/.279/.292 in 136 plate appearances. His off-the-charts raw power resulted in one home run for the Rangers. Most of his season was spent in the minors. In BP2011, we totally changed our tune. The comment included the line, "Once a very promising power bat, Davis looks to be a one-hit wonder." It called him a "newly christened Quad-A player" and invoked the name of Matt Murton. Last season, Davis played at a level between the success of 2008 and the disaster of 2010, and we hedged our bets in the most recent annual, saying he could either break out or bust. In other words, "shrug."
A couple months ago, an author submitted an article for the site that began with the line, "This will not, in all likelihood, be the year Chris Davis breaks out." I decided not to run the article as it was written, not because I disagreed with the premise—I didn't—but because I didn't think another article about not knowing what to make of Davis was anything new.
The results keep fluctuating, and we can't seem to decide what we think Davis is. If he hits, he's promising, and his contact difficulties and defensive shortcomings are obstacles that can be overcome. If he doesn't hit, he's not a prospect. Right now, he's hitting and not striking out, so he could be breaking out. If we were to write a post-April player comment for Davis, we'd probably cite his lofty BABIP as evidence that his average is about to come down but point out that the power is real. Of course, it always has been.
Clay Hensley pitches an inning
There wasn't anything remarkable about the inning Hensley pitched last night, but here's how it left his seasonal line:
7.1 3 4 0 4 9
Hensley has pitched 7 1/3 innings. He has a 0.00 ERA. He also has a 1-2 record. He's averaging a decision every 2.4 innings. (Matt Cain has pitched 46 1/3 innings with a 2.33 ERA, and his record is also 1-2.) Hensley is a vulture in that he's stealing decisions from starters, but he's mostly stealing losses, which makes him more of a good Samaritan.
The really interesting thing, though, is how deceptive his ERA is. Hensley has already allowed four unearned runs. Three of them came on his own throwing error in a game against the Reds on April 25th:
The other unearned run scored four days before that, when Hensley started the ninth inning of a tie game against the Mets, allowed a single and a walk, and gave way to Jeremy Affeldt. Affeldt gave up an infield single to load the bases, and the winning run scored on a Buster Posey throwing error. Hensley put that runner on, but it didn't count against his ERA. If those four unearned runs had been charged to Hensley, his ERA would be 4.91. This is one case where win-loss record might not be the worst indicator of a pitcher's performance. That distinction goes to ERA.
Bad bats sit on the bench
Meanwhile, in Boston, Kevin Youkilis hasn't played since Saturday because of a strained back. For added infield depth, the Red Sox demoted Junichi Tazawa and promoted Triple-A shortstop Jose Iglesias. Iglesias is, by all accounts, a fantastic fielder. He's also hitting .200/.274/.212 in Triple-A this season, and .229/.283/.258 at the level lifetime. That's more than a caveat—it's a potentially career-ending weakness.
What this makes me wonder is: How great a fielder do you have to be to stick on a roster when you can't hit at all? Obviously, you have to play a premium defensive position, and play it well, as both Bourjos and Iglesias do. Lumping the two together offensively isn't fair to Bourjos, who was a well-above-average-hitter in the major leagues last season, though that performance probably represented the best he can do with the bat. Iglesias is the real offensive zero, and while this promotion is only temporary, the Sox will eventually have to decide whether his leather is worth a deep, dark hole in the lineup. If he's Ozzie Smith, perhaps they can. If he's anything less than an all-time great in the field, though, utility work might be the most he can hope for.
Bonus observations
*I tweeted those same three sentences last night and received this response: "Unless he meant 50 HRs in the 1st half and then 50 SBs in the 2nd half." Crazy, right? Not even Matt Kemp could've meant that. But the more I see him play, the more I'm convinced that he might have. NL pitchers are making the power part too easy, so he's handicapping himself. Expert fantasy advice you should follow for sure: trade Kemp at the All-Star break unless you need steals in the second half.
Ubaldohno, amirite? That's not a pretty progression. When Steven Goldman and I discussed Ubaldo Jimenez in February, I was hearing alarm bells. Now I hear the siren that sounds when they scramble the TIE Fighters anytime I so much as see a name that starts with "U," which has pretty much ruined all my Uncle Tupelo records.
By the way, Beckham rounding the bases and scoring wasn't the only unusual thing that happened when Beckham hit a home run. The clouds of smoke from the fireworks they set off in the Cell after the homer took their sweet time to disperse, and before they did, Alejando De Aza got an infield double out of a popup that got lost in the haze. Blame Ubaldo.
The other unexpected first homer was a pinch-hit, eighth-inning game-winner by Mark Kotsay. In Petco. This is what my loss for words looks like:
And since you were wondering, Albert Pujols went 0-for-4. You can't hit your first homer when you go 0-for-4.
Nick Johnson gets a hit
Jesus Montero goes 4-for-4
A.J. Ellis goes 2-for-4
Ben Lindbergh is an author of Baseball Prospectus. Follow @benlindbergh
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That Jeter comment is completely out of line, especially backed by an extremely small sample size. I think you need to take a good look at yourself as a writer before hiding behind "someone's" claim and then putting it in print. It's like your fellow co-workers passing around a claim that you're gay because they can't prove you haven't stuck your pen is in another mans as s. Grow up. I thought this was BP, not TMZ.
May 02, 2012 08:41 AM
Ian Miller
It might be time to take your sarcasm meter in for an adjustment.
May 02, 2012 08:44 AM
A retraction for...what, exactly? I think you might need to take a closer look at what I wrote.
May 02, 2012 08:46 AM
Karl T
"I don't often read comments sections, except at BP, where the readers are smarter than I am."
May 02, 2012 09:59 AM
Ian Miller
Hensley appeared in last night's Marlins-Giants game, and literally every person in our section commented on his W-L record vs. his ERA. It's remarkable!
May 02, 2012 08:43 AM
Brock Dahlke
Plus two of the Jeter home runs were against the Twins pitching staff, the best performance enhancers in the land
May 02, 2012 09:46 AM
Lou Doench
"Three of them came on his own throwing error in a game against the Reds on April 25th:"
May 02, 2012 13:02 PM
I really hate the minus police on here. I mean, those are automatically the first comments I read. Ben, you are quite disturbing, I really really really enjoyed that article. Thank you.
May 03, 2012 06:50 AM
Was "disturbing" an autocorrect, or did you actually enjoy the article because you think I'm disturbing? Or did you enjoy it in spite of my being disturbing? Whichever it is, I enjoyed the end of this comment. Thanks.
May 03, 2012 06:59 AM
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Stained glass artist Juno McKay is forced to confront the events that shattered the intense friendship between herself, her best friend, Christine, and her husband, Neil, when she discovers, after years of absence, that Christine is to deliver a lecture at their college reunion. Despite her misgivings, Juno finds herself compelled to attend the lecture about the history of one of Penrose College's most hallowed works of art.
The stir Christine creates with her discoveries is unprecedented, but when she is discovered floating in the Hudson River after having apparently committed suicide, Juno is forced to confront the truth of their past, and the chilling emotional truths she thought she had buried forever.
©2004 Carol Goodman; (P)2008 BBC Audiobooks America
Love books! Classics and lighter fiction, mysteries (not too violent please :-). And selective non-fiction--whatever takes my fancy.
"Psychological mystery of past and present"
Very much appreciated all the references to art and mythology in the the novel. Myth took a center stage in providing the psychological underpinnings of the plot. That aspect of the book kept me listening and intrigued.
Most of the plot moved well and it was engaging. As stated already, this was a mystery that overtly relied on psychology as part of the plot. In regard to how myth is with us always, playing itself out in each of our lives, I cannot offer enough praise. the manner in which the author used particular myths to mold the story in this novel was excellent.
Alas, I cannot say the same for the author's use of current concepts of clinical psychology. Some of the efforts to sound credible were quite the opposite, and left me with a jarring sense of the naïveté of many people about the field. In fact, there were parts that were so out of touch with the reality of psychiatry and therapeutic care, that I wanted to just find a way to get past it without groaning too much.
I accepted that the author used "poetic license" for that part of the book, but unfortunately, for me, it was a huge distraction from an otherwise good story.
It was a great effort on the author's part. I recognize and truly appreciate the breadth and scope of knowledge required to have written it. I would highly recommend it for that reason alone. The characters were well drawn, even though I cringed a bit in certain scenes around the assumptions of what takes place in the area of psychiatric treatment, but this is little different from other books which have stretched these ideas for plot development. The mystery was good, it was an an engaging book, and I do plan to read more by Carol Goodman.
"just finished listening a second time"
I was completely absorbed by the characters who struggled to create lives of purpose, creativity, responsibility and love. The moments of suspense and drama moved the mystery aspect along with several twists in the unfolding resolution.
"Read in print."
No. Very unacceptable narration.
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While the story may have been engrossing, the narrator ruined it. She read too fast, spoke in almost a monotone, and sounded like she was reading. Every charachter sounded the same and I often forgotten who was speaking. As the book is a series of 5 first person narrative, this is a big fail for me.
It could have been a great book, but I will never know.
"artsy but good underlying story line"
the book starts off slow but picks up so stick with it it's a page-turner
"Not what you would expect."
Not what you would expect. I didn't think I would enjoy listening to this at first but I found myself drawn in by the dialog. Loved it.
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Wednesday, April 04, 2007
Vinitaly 2007 ~ The List of 20
To anyone who wants the 20 point list for Vinitaly 2007, read on.
1)Best New Pavilion – 7B. Bright, energetic, cool. Sardegna, Umbria, Calabria, Basilicata. Loads of potential in that Pavilion.
2)Worst old school graphic – Pavilion 11 – Gianni Calugiuri – Nothing worse than an old man begging to sell his grapes.
3)Worst new school graphic – Pavilion 11 – a few booths away from the old man, what looked like his daughter in an updated view of "left holding the grapes". Using beautiful, naked young women to sell NegroAmaro, shame, shame.
4)Worst winemakers experience in a Verona restaurant. Dino Illuminati at Cenacolo. Someone followed the party into the restaurant and took their car keys, then stole their car. Police said by the time they finished dinner the car was probably half way to Albania. Bummer.
5)Cool invention- Winemat 24 wine dispenser. We need a couple of those inside airports so we can access decent wine on the planes. Yeah, right.
6)Live Interview – Just so Beatrice doesn't think I was lying on the beach
7)Most impressive winemaker - Casimiro Maulé from Nino Negri on the Valtellina. Whether he was talking to CEO's of major companies or walking in the hills with his dog, I rather imagine this man responding to either in a simple, direct and honest way. The wines are exemplary , they are true to their "thereness" and Casimiro has a presence and a clarity and a happiness that most people would give a lot to have or at least to experience. Like being in the presence of a great sadhu , an enologo-yogi. Wow.
8)Scariest invention – Making wine from Chianti powder.
9)Most persistent trend – dry rose wines. Aglianico from Basilicata. Carignano from the Maremma, Nero D'Avola from Sicily. And the beat goes on and on and on.
10)Most interesting winemaker- Roberto Bava – His business is growing in double digits ( Piedmont wines) and he's doing it without the US market. Which is a real shame, because the energy and the synergy he brings to the wine business is unique. Roberto understands linking ideas with the wines , bringing music and "outside of the carton" types of possibilities. Why doesn't this man have an importer in America? Shame, shame.
11)Worst trend – Sicilian wineries making multiple lines of products. First Planeta started the ball rolling with al these lines and extensions and then Donnafugata followed. Now Firriato, Benanti, Tasca, La Lumia, Rapitala and too many others have followed in the footsteps of the California winemakers of the 1970's. It was a time when someone like a Beringer or a Sebastiani or a Franciscan had not only Chardonnay, Cabernet, Merlot, Zinfandel, but also Charbono, Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Green Hungarian, a sparkling wine and a sweet wine. Note: Morgante makes two wines, a Nero d'Avola and a Nero d'Avola Reserve. 'Nuff said?
12)Best Pavilion impression – The Campania pavilion with the nature scene turned upside down. Or was it the rest of us?
13)Best activity – The Funeral for Tocai Friulano. Hey Joe B, didn't that make you cry?
14)Favorite find – wines of Calabria, especially the new wines from Librandi and also the producer Statti.
15)Happiest Winebow employee – Glen Thompson. Wine and Sausage. The man knows how to enjoy himself.
16)Time warp moment – Marina Barbi meeting when she pulled out my card, from 25 years ago. How come she looked younger than me?
17)Most uncomfortable meeting chairs – ouch, you want to talk to me for 45 minutes? I don't think so.
18)Best booth in honor of my intern, Beatrice Russo, back home in Texas. Yes, it was in the Sicilian pavilion. No, that isn't her. But it could be her cousin.
19)Most womblike entrance which also incorporated a winery logo. Mionetto Mondo.
20)Best impersonation of a winemaker – among other things.
Posted by Alfonso Cevola at 4:49 AM
2 comments:
- Tracie B. said...
che divertimento! and little bit of lavoro too, right? while you were gallavanting at vinitaly, i was being california-ed to near death at the hill country food and wine fest.
is ANYone in texas making decent wine?
- April 5, 2007 at 8:48 PM
- Ann said...
But did you get to try McPherson wines? Kim McPherson's stuff bottled under the McPherson label? I once used his Sangiovese to blind-test experienced sniffers on a Riedel black glass. All identified it as an Italian Sangiovese.
- April 7, 2007 at 12:15 PM
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Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Police Chief Charlie Beck announced today that officials have yet to decide if anyone will receive the $1 million reward offered for the capture of murder suspect Christopher Jordan Dorner.
Dorner is dead after a Tuesday firefight with law enforcement officers. Dorner barricaded himself inside a cabin in the Angelus Oaks area of the San Bernardino Mountains while on the run from law enforcement. The cabin caught fire after SWAT deputies fired pyrotechnic tear gas canisters into the building after taking fire from the cabin. A single gunshot was heard from inside the building after the fire ignited.
The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department announced today Dorner's death has been confirmed by forensic dental examination.
Dorner was hiding inside a Big Bear Lake condominium Tuesday when he tied up Karen and Jim Reynolds and stole their vehicle. The stolen vehicle report led law enforcement's final pursuit of Dorner.
"Now that the search for Christopher Dorner appears to have concluded, we are addressing the issue of the $1 million reward," Villaraigosa and Beck said in a joint statement. "More than 20 jurisdictions and entities are involved in this reward, so all of them will be coming together to collectively determine whether any individual or individuals qualify for it. Our personal hope is that the reward will be distributed, but we must follow the rules and respect the procedures of each entity."
Dorner is believed to have killed San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department deputy Jeremiah MacKay on Tuesday. He is also suspected of wounding Deputy Alex Collins the same day.
At the time of the pursuit, he was wanted on suspicion of the murders of Riverside Police officer Michael Crain and Irvine couple Monica Quan and Keith Lawrence.
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Senior running back Vince Volpatti rushed for 207 yards and three touchdowns, including the game-winner, as the Valley Christian High football team pulled out a 27-24 overtime victory over St. Mary's at Chabot College on Friday in Tri-County Athletic League-Rock Division play.
The Panthers (4-2, 1-1 TCAL-Rock) had a 14-7 lead in the fourth quarter, but Jairus Woodson intercepted a St. Mary's pass and returned it 54 yards to set up a 4-yard touchdown run by Isaiah Harris to tie the score 14-14.
The Vikings (3-3, 1-1) would take 21-14 lead three minutes later on a 61-yard run by Volpatti.
In the final minutes of the fourth quarter, Panthers quarterback Ian Bonde engineered a 60-yard drive, capped by a 5-yard touchdown catch by tight end Ben Schrider to tie the score 21-21 and help send the game into overtime.
The Panthers took a 24-21 on a field goal after three failed passing attempts at the end zone, but couldn't stop Volpatti, who scored on two carries for the Vikings win.
St. Patrick-St. Vincent 20, Salesian 7: The Bruins' defense jumpstarted their TCAL-Rock Division win over visiting Salesian, forcing six turnovers to help avenge a 40-0 loss to the Pride last season.
"Defense wins championships, so if the defense continues to play like that, we'll have a great year," St. Patrick coach Brennan Marion said.
A touchdown pass from Anthony Williams to Ivan Hudson in the third quarter was the go-ahead score for the Bruins (5-2, 3-0 TCAL-Rock).
St. Patrick forced Pride quarterback Dominic Parella into five interceptions, with two of them from defensive back Quintan Bozeman in the second half and a timely one from Chris Stinchcomb early on.
The Bruins offense, which had been prolific for much of this season, looked ordinary at times. St. Patrick went three-and-out to open the game, then the offense stalled again to end another promising possession.
Williams hit Matthew Rapolla on 32-yard pass play set them up in Salesian (3-4, 0-3) territory. Williams misfired on three-straight passes, the last one on fourth down, to turn it over.
— Jose San Mateo, Vallejo Times-Herald
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Kennedy-Richmond 46, De Anza 28: The visiting Eagles scooted out to a 20-0 first-quarter lead and went on to record their first win of the 2013 season in the Tri-County Athletic League-Stone Division opener.
Fullback Ernie Timoteo led the way for Kennedy (1-5, 1-1 TCAL-Stone) with 214 yards on 14 carries and scored two touchdowns in the victory over the Dons (1-5, 0-1).
Timoteo scored on a 57-yard run in the first quarter and bulled over from 1 yard out late in the second quarter as Kennedy went into intermission leading 24-16. Quarterback Roman Espinosa had a strong game for the Eagles, completing 5 of 11 passes for 116 yards and a pair of TDs.
De Anza quarterback Brennen Brooks ran for one score, completed a 14-yard scoring strike to Kamari Brooks on the game's final play and had an outstanding game throwing the ball. Brennen Brooks finished with 12 of 24 for 220 yards.
After Timoteo's opening scoring run, Kennedy added another score on a 35-yard fumble recovery by defensive end Jammion Young. Francisco Ortez added a 25-yard TD as the Eagles pulled ahead to a 20-0 first-quarter lead.
— Joe Wolfcale, correspondent
Richmond 50, John Swett 0: After going 0-5 in nonleague play, the Oilers (1-5, 1-0 TCAL-Stone) spoiled the homecoming game for John Swett (2-4, 0-1).
Armani Norton lead the ground attack for Richmond, rushing for 126 yards and two touchdowns. Quarterback Demonte Harrell passed for 99 yards, threw for one touchdown, ran for a touchdown and collected an interception for the Oilers. Defensive back Armando Galindo pulled in two interceptions for Richmond, including one on the last play of the game.
John Swett could not overcome numerous offensive miscues that resulted in five turnovers on the night.
Indians James Sykes was under pressure all night, throwing three interceptions. Sykes lead the ground game for John Swett scrambling for 49 yards, and completed two passes to wide receiver Deondre Hendricks for 56 yards.
Richmond faces Hercules next week, and John Swett takes on De Anza.
— LeAnn Shea, correspondent
Hercules 56, Albany 20: Antwuin Prowes, Joshua Jackson and Louis Michael all scored touchdowns in the first half as the visiting Titans (5-1, 1-0) topped the Cougars (0-6, 0-1) in the Stone Division opener for both teams.
After Albany took an early 6-0 lead, Michael scored on a 30-yard quarterback sneak with 3:45 left in first quarter. Hercules took a 14-6 lead when Jackson scored on a 5-yard touchdown run with 10:59 left in second quarter. Prowes then caught a touchdown pass from Michael. Jackson had touchdown runs of 80 and 90 yards in the second half to put things away for Hercules.
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There are psychoeducational groups where families can learn more about the disorders and how to live with them. Check with your local mental health center or university child psychiatry clinic for psychoeducational psychotherapy. Also see Dr. Mary Fristad's book Living with a Moody Child. If your local library doesn't have it, they might be willing to order it.
Good habit formation will help avoid problems. Good habits are important for everyone, but especially for someone who has trouble focusing attention. Once you have a good habit, you don't have to pay attention to that anymore. Both disorders involve difficulty with impulsiveness, so learning to stop and think before acting will be important.
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A FITNESS fanatic is need of help to complete his hardest charity challenge to date.
Peter Bailey wants to complete the three peaks challenge - in the middle of cycling from John O'Groats to Lands End in an amalgamation of charity events he is calling Pete's Pedals and Peaks.
A bank cashier by day, he raised £15,000 last year for The Christie by completing several charity events including two marathons, and Ironman and three triathlons.
But the 25-year-old is need of some help to make his dream of completing this latest challenge a reality.
He said: "Last year I was helped by the bank I work for but I am going it alone this time. I'm hoping to find some local businesses that will be happy to sponsor me in return for advertising on my kit.
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Hibbert has really been hitting the boards this year...His offseason work is paying off
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Hibbert has really been hitting the boards this year...His offseason work is paying off
That's what working with nene and Tim Duncan will do for ya! and the added lbs don't hurt either...
I love the way he's starting the season but I'm still a bit skeptical. Last season about 20 games in we were saying he would be the 2nd all star center in the east then Roy started to slump. For some reason this season feels a lot different and I feel Roy has got over the hump for good and the numbers we are seeing now are ones we can expect to see the rest of the season. Keep up the good work big fella!
He could be a top 3 center if he would be more aggressive and play above the rim. On a positive note, I've liked the year he's had so far. If he keeps it up I don't see who else would make the All-Star team over Hibbert as backup C to Howard if he's still in the East.
but when we lose a game, everyone is going to say wow Hibbert sucks, lets trade him blah blah blah. We lose one game and everyone wants to blow up the team.
Hibbert has pretty much been our best player so far this season, and that's without being featured enough in the offense.
it's sustainable too. He doesn't get moved so easily now, rebounding and defense are consistent with effort.
He's averaging double digit boards consistently in barely 30 mpg. He deserves his props.
Our offense also runs most smoothly when he touches the ball in the post at least once during the play.
Actually I think the big deal with Roy is he's trying to focus on being a positive force whether his offensive game is there or not. I think that's why we've seen him play well in every game. We've seen a couple games where he started off poor offensively. Last year that would have spelled doom for his entire game. Not so much this year. I think we have that to look forward too.
It's worth pointing out however, that I think focusing the offense on him isn't the best idea. He's a nice option but by no means is he someone we can realistically count on every night.
Again what I like is his bad offensive games this year still show him grabbing rebounds and defending.
One more point worth pointing out- He received a lot of negative critiques last year because his supposed lack of rebounding. That really wasn't the case. He averaged per 36, 9.8 rebounds per game. Which is strong. Not great, but someone like Roy will never be a great rebounder, but it was strong. Once he had one of those bad starts offensively, he'd let it get to his head, play bad defense, get into quick foul trouble and get him out of the game. His double digit rebounding this year every game I'd argue is not a case of improved rebounding, but actually just a case of him staying calm, and in the game for a minimum 30 minutes a night. Essentially, he's doing his best Tyson Chandler impersonation, and that's staying on the court for a 10 and 10 every night. That is incredibly valuable.
We still need to focus on establishing a strong offense through truly talented offensive players. Not to say Roy isn't talented, but I never see him as a big time offensive player. Now can PG be a big threat? We can only hope, and the team should focus it's efforts on developing whatever O-game he can provide. That may just be stellar outside shooting, but if thats the case, then let's work on using him off screens so he can get open for more shots every game.
Oh wait. That was the coach.
"Look, it's up to me to put a team around ... Lance right now." Kevin Pritchard press conference
It was probably 1-2 weeks after that when Hibbert just mysteriously "disappeared".
Hibbert probably has the best chance at making the All-Star game... Because of lack of other talent mainly. Who else deserves it more? Only Howard. I think we will get Miami fans' votes too.. One of my best friends is a Miami fan and he has a lot of respect for Hibbert, says hes our biggest asset.
That was pretty much my same line of thinking. No one on the team as it's currently constructed is bonafide All-Star. We're a TEAM similar to the Detroit Pistons with aspirations (according to a different thread) to be like the Boston Celtics. Roy Hibbert is really the only player with an outside chance of being on the All-Star team for being the 2nd best center in the league. Tyson Chandler would be the center that I could see getting the nod over Hibbert, BUT WE have the winning record.
FYI: The above information came from a differen thread.
If Howard goes out West I would double his chances of making the ASG.
I think he's being a lot more consistent and playing within himself this year, instead of trying too hard and heaping entirely too much responsibility on himself. He's playing a lot more loose and confident. He's playing like Tim Duncan lite out there.
This is the Hibbert I want to keep seeing. 13/10 and over .500 from the field is perfectly fine from the center position.
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Not only is he rebounding incredibly well (10.3 rpg in 29.4 mpg; 12.6 per-36), but he's shooting .527 from the field.
I really hope Hibbert continues to hit the boards the way he has. His rebounding and blocks have really dropped off the past 2 years about 20 or so games into the season. Last year he was the league leader in blocks and fell right off. Hopefully he's developed the strength and conditioning to keep the intensity this year. We really need that force in the paint.
He seems to finally "get it." It's just about effort and focusing on the defensive end and rebounding, no matter what happens with his offense. I think it was in that interview he did with SLAM Magazine, or perhaps a Conrad piece, Roy said he just wants to focus on those things more than anything, and his offense will just come to him.
He doesn't have to force the offense because we have a number of options now, and it really has done wonders for Roy.
It's a new day for Pacers Basketball.
Have you watched SPENCER HAWES play this year? He's 3rd leading rebr, behind only Howard and Love, and is averaging 13.5/11.8 and shooting FG at a 65% clip.
Keep an eye on Greg Monroe as well. 15.7/9.
Plenty of time b4 the AS game for one of the 3 to surface above the others.
Interesting. I just looked at his stats, and dude is putting in WORK across board. He's arguably the 2nd best center in the Eastern conference.


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SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Eric Hosmer's three-run homer keyed a five-run inning against Reds starter Johnny Cueto and the Royals went on to a 9-5 victory on Tuesday at Surprise Stadium.
Salvador Perez also drove in three runs with three hits for the Royals, including a solo home run off Cueto in the second inning. For the Reds, Ryan Ludwick and Todd Frazier hit back-to-back homers in the first inning against starter Danny Duffy.
The ball was flying.
"You gotta love Arizona," Hosmer said, laughing.
It wasn't pure power?
"Maybe about 30 percent, and 70 percent Arizona," he said, then added more seriously: "I got a good piece of it. Arizona might have helped it out a little bit, but you're not looking for results, you're just looking for good swings out here. You want to work good at-bats, and I think as a team we did that today so it was productive."
Cueto couldn't get through the third as the Royals put up a five-spot on six hits.
After singles by Justin Maxwell and Jarrod Dyson, Hosmer belted a homer to center field. Billy Butler and Alex Gordon followed with back-to-back triples into right field and Perez upped the Royals' lead to 6-4 with a double. That ended Cueto's outing after 58 pitches.
Perez drove in a third run with a fifth-inning single.
All that came after the Reds ganged up on Duffy for four runs in the first inning. Chris Heisey led off with a double and, two outs later, Ludwick hammered his first home run to left field. Frazier followed with a wall-clearing drive to center. Devin Mesoraco singled and got around on two errors.
"We had a little energy today," Frazier said. "Everybody pretty much got in the box and tried to get better. Everybody felt pretty good. It was fun to watch that kind of stuff. You can build on that. As a guy on deck or a guy in the dugout, you want to build on something like that."
Bruce Chen took over in the fourth for the Royals and reeled off three perfect innings with three strikeouts.
Up next for the Reds: Shortstop Zack Cozart is off to a strong start this spring, batting .556 (5-for-9) through his first four games. Cozart should be back in the lineup on Wednesday at 9:05 p.m. ET, when the Reds face the Dodgers at Goodyear Ballpark. Homer Bailey will make his second start and will be followed by Sam LeCure, Manny Parra, J.J. Hoover and Jeff Francis.
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Nestled on the beach, this Pratumnak Hill resort is within 1 mi (2 km) of Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall, Pattaya Pier, and Phrabat Mountain. Yin Yom Beach and Pattaya View Point are also within 2 mi (3 km).
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Catch some rays on InterContinental Pattaya Resort's private white sand beach or spend the day relaxing at the full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the resort's 2 restaurants.
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Step outside to unwind on the white sand beach. Enjoy the umbrellas and sun loungers for a relaxing day at the beach. At InterContinental Pattaya Resort you can cool off in one of the 3 outdoor swimming pools and indulge in a pampering afternoon at the full-service spa.
Dining is available at one of the resort's 2 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A computer station is located on site and wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This luxury resort also offers a complimentary children's club, a children's pool, and a 24-hour fitness center. Complimentary self parking and valet parking are available on site.
- 24-hour front desk
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- Total number of rooms - 156
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- Number of outdoor pools - 3
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- Safe-deposit box at front desk
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- Number of restaurants - 2
- Free self parking
- Beach umbrellas
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- Spa tub
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- Children's pool
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
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- Outdoor pools
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- Refrigerator
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- Room service (24 hours)
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- Free cribs/infant beds
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Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Elements Restaurant - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in Thai cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Infiniti Restaurant - This beachfront restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
Latitude by the Beach - This beach bar specializes in international cuisine and serves light fare only. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.
Nearby Things to Do
3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a private beach, a spa tub, a steam room, and a 24-hour fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Parasailing nearby
- Skydiving nearby
Spa Services
Amburaya Spa has 6 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Massages are available on the beach and in the spa; other services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, and Thai massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, Ayurvedic, and hydrotherapy. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a spa tub.
The spa is open daily. Children under 15 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision. Guests under 7 years old are not allowed in the spa.
- Hot stone massage
- Deep tissue massage
- Thai massage
- Number of treatment rooms 6
- Couples treatment rooms
- Massages on beach
- Manicures and pedicures
- Body wraps
- Body scrubs
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Thalassotherapy treatments
- Hydrotherapy treatments
- Ayurvedic treatments
- Sauna in spa
- Spa tub in spa
- Massages
- Minimum age to access spa is 7
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
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Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! One child 11 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for THB 1800.00.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- No pets or service animals allowed
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
- Deposit: THB 2000 per night
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- Fee for buffet breakfast: THB 660 for adults and THB 330 for children (approximately)
- Airport shuttle fee: THB 4,500 per vehicle (one way)
- Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee
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- InterContinental Pattaya
- Sheraton Pattaya Hotel
- Pattaya Sheraton
- Sheraton Pattaya Resort
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This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Reservations are required for spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the resort prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. One child 11 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation. No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.


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Five Muskingum College students receive awards in annual East Central Colleges Student Literary Competition
APRIL 8, 2004 - Five Muskingum College students have received awards in the East Central Colleges (ECC) 13th Annual Student Literary Competition.
Founded in 1968, the ECC is a consortium of nine liberal arts colleges in Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania, including Muskingum College. Its mission is to provide experiences that develop and enrich faculty teaching and scholarship, to facilitate academic collaboration among member colleges and to foster information exchange and cooperation among administrators.
Meg Thompson '04 received first place honors in the short fiction division for her story, Sawdust and Winter. Thompson also received an honorable mention in the poetry division for her poem You'll Never Be A Rockstar.
Sarah Gould '04 received an honorable mention for her story 28-year Discord.
Seth McKinney '04 also received an honorable mention for his story White Pickett Fences.
Samantha Sibert '06 received an honorable mention for her story Lost Battles.
Mason Yates '04 received an honorable mention for his poem Fraternal.
The winners in each category will be submitted for consideration in Confluence, the literary journal published by the Ohio Valley Literary Group and Marietta College. Both the winners and the honorable mentions will be published in the 2004 ECC Literary Anthology.
At Muskingum, each of these students also has been published in the college's literary magazine, First Circle.
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Pro Wrestling: My View
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Ok so after seeing TNA fans ranting on against WWE "marks" and vica versa I have started to get fed up with the whole thing. I am a WWE man through and through, I'm not ashamed to admit that, but it doesn't mean I don't like TNA. Heck I watch TNA Impact every Sunday morning after I've recorded it on Bravo, but I grew up watching WWE and that is where my heart lies regardless of the state of the storlyines and writing.
But my point of this blog is why do fans of one show constantly have to bash the other? It makes no sense, if you don't like the product of another wrestling promotion then don't watch it! No one is forcing you to watch TNA or WWE, so instead of ripping on it just leave it alone and let the fans of it enjoy it.
Every wrestling promotion in history will go through ups and downs, it just so happens that at this moment in time the WWE and TNA are both featuring down times in their own ways. With WWE the storylines have become stale, I'm not afraid to admit that, and with TNA the booking and logic have just gone downhill.
Then we have people calling TNA the WWE-Lite, so what? Who cares? If it worked for WWE why can't it work for TNA? It's not as if every little detail of TNA is the same as WWE and yet people treat it as if it is. Then we have people saying that TNA just steal WWE talent when they get released, why in the blue hell is it stealing?! People don't complain when talent from ROH goes to the WWE (i.e Bryan Danielson and Tyler Black) so why should it be any different for talent going to TNA from WWE?
Then we have people saying that soon (next 5 years) TNA will become the new No.1 Wrestling company in the world, that simply wont happen. I don't care who TNA bring in and I dont care who is writing their stories, no company in the world will take over WWE.
So coming from a neutral stand point I just want wrestling fans out there to enjoy the product they want to enjoy and stop bashing the product they dont want to enjoy.
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A special jazz concert by the Sheila Landis Trio will help celebrate the holidays 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the Pontiac Creative Arts Center.
Vocalist Sheila Landis, a seven-time Detroit Music Awards "Outstanding Jazz Vocalist" winner will be accompanied by Rick Matle, an Oakland University music performance graduate, who will play a seven-string guitar, and accomplished percussionist Karen Tomalis-Lloyd.
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Paññāsikhara wrote:Individual wrote:The difference between Bodhisattva and Arahant in Theravada and Mahayana is mostly semantics, not one of ideals. If you described an Arahant's traits to a Mahayana Buddhist, he could just as easily be called a Bodhisattva, and vice-versa.
Not at all. Although there are a variety of different perspectives amongst Mahayana schools (eg. Madhyamaka, Yogacara, Tathagatagarbha, hybrids of these three, Tantra), the vast majority consider that although there are common or shared qualities that both possess, in addition bodhisattvas have certain un-shared qualities that arhats do not have.
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gregkavarnos wrote:Okay, I understand now! Would it then be more correct to say that the I Ching influenced Taoism and Confucianism?
Yeah, something like that. The Yi Jing influenced pretty much all aspects of classic Chinese thought, religion, philosophy, ritual, etc. Likewise the other five classics, on poetry, etiquette, etc.
These basically pre-date notions of Ru (Confucianism), Dao or Lao Zhuang (Daoism), etc.
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- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day -- All Markets Closed
- Chicago Federal Reserve National Activity Index, 8:30 a.m. (all times EST)
- Existing Home Sales, 10 a.m.
- Richmond Federal Reserve Manufacturing Index, 10 a.m.
- Federal Housing Finance Agency House Price Index, 9 a.m.
- Jobless Claims, 8:30 a.m.
- Flash Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index, 8:58 a.m.
- Leading Indicators, 10 a.m.
- U.S. Energy Information Administration Petroleum Status Report, 10:30 a.m.
- Kansas City Federal Reserve Manufacturing Index, 11 a.m.
- New Home Sales, 10 a.m.
This holiday-shortened week will see the release of housing statistics, but will otherwise be relatively light in terms of economic data. The Chicago Federal Reserve National Activity Index, scheduled for Tuesday morning, is one of my favorite gauges of broad, nationwide economic activity. It is also published on a monthly basis, unlike the quarterly frequency of the gross domestic product report. Since this week will see data on sales of both new and previously owned homes, let's take a closer look at housing.
For existing-home sales, we can turn to the November pending-home-sales index from the National Association of Realtors. Recall that, in the NAR existing-home-sales report, the sale of a previously occupied house is recorded when the contract closes -- and that can occur a month or two after the contract is signed. For the pending-home-sales index, the sale is recorded when a contract is signed, though not all of these will close. This index is designed by the NAR to be as timely as the new-home-sales report, which is recorded when a contract is signed and reported by the Census Bureau.
To look at sales of existing homes this week, we will want to glance back to when contracts were likely signed, per the pending-home-sales report. After a lag of a month or two, some of these home sales might close and be reported in this week's data. For November's pending home sales, signed contracts increased by 1.7% sequentially, and 9.8% year over year. Based on these and other data, the consensus expectations for December are for some 5.1 million existing-home sales, up from November's 5.04 million.
In the pending-home-sales report, sales varied by region -- and the numbers increased the most in the Northeast, rising 5.2% month to month in November, extending on October's gain. In the West, contracts to buy previously occupied homes rose by 4.2%. Pending-home sales increased only a hair in the Midwest -- up just 0.1% from the previous month -- while those in the South were unchanged. Apparently, Hurricane Sandy did not adversely affect home sales in the Northeast, though we cannot know how high activity would have been otherwise.
We might infer that sales of new homes followed a similar trend. There are differences, however, in the proportion of total home sales by region that new construction occupies. The consensus expectations are for new-home sales to increase by about 390,000 in December, following 377,000 new homes sold in November.
It shouldn't be too surprising that more new homes were selling -- the National Association of Home Builders has been growing steadily more optimistic, especially throughout the second half of 2012. Homebuilder confidence held steady in January 2013, as the NAHB housing market index remained at 47; yet this was the highest level seen since April 2006. The current and future sales indices are still hovering around the neutral threshold of 50, which indicates equal percentages of optimistic and negative responses.
Increased builder optimism is encouraging news, as it tends to coincide with more home construction, which adds to GDP. Sales of existing homes, by contrast, don't raise economic output directly, other than by boosting the commissions of real estate agents.
With builders more encouraged about future prospects now than they have been in previous years, new residential construction can contribute more to GDP. On a percentage basis, real residential construction constitutes 2.5% of GDP. Some analysts estimate that new residential construction could add as much as 0.5% to GDP in coming quarters, coinciding with a roughly 20% increase in housing starts over the next year. This week, we will find out if builders are selling more of the houses they have already built.


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Lindsay Lohan Denies Dissing Justin Timberlake -- Again
Lindsay Lohan gave up on the idea of taking responsibility for her actions long ago, perhaps figuring it's a lot easier to point the finger at someone else -- the press, the paparazzi, her lousy dad, that mystery person whose coke pants she unwittingly borrowed before her DUI arrest -- than be held accountable.
And even though she's getting older (she turned 23 on Thursday -- yes, just 23, despite alarming evidence to the contrary), she's not getting any wiser, because she's now taken to deflecting blame over any untoward posts on her Twitter account.
For the second time in two weeks, the drama-loving, issues-plagued starlet has denied tapping out a Twittered diss directed at Justin Timberlake, insisting the potshots were the work of others.
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On Tuesday, Linds appeared to take a swipe at the chart-topper's William Rast clothing line after Parisian shopping destination Colette announced that it had his collection in stock ("Mix it with Balmain," the store urged fashionistas).
Soon after, Lindsay posted this seemingly snobbish response: "i can't believe you are lowering yourselves to a MACY'S brand- i am speechless. Paris is chic not mid America. Gross."
(This from someone who plumbed new depths of chic-mocking fashion horror at her recent Sin City birthday bash when she paired fringed booties with a bandage bikini, but moving on ...)
Faster than you can say, "It wasn't me -- it was a one-armed man," Lohan deleted the offending Tweet and declared herself innocent, all while making sure to toss in some feud-defusing flattery.
RELATED: Lindsay and other celebrity fauxmosexuals
"i am sorry for the unnecessary comment-wasn't meant to be a jab," she bobbed and weaved. "i have some william rast & it's great-was a friends words."
Maybe that same friend remembered that Lindsay's semi-successful, knee-pad-accented leggings line is carried by -- you guessed it -- Macy's.
"[A]nd my 6126 leggings are in Macy's West," the onetime actress furiously backpedaled, "and they've been great to work with."
Lohan's about-face comes on the heels of another Twitter kerfuffle involving Timberlake. Last month, she hinted that she'd seen him at a New York club looking friendly with someone other than girlfriend Jessica Biel.
"So dark -- where's jb cheater," read her vague posting (jb=Jessica Biel?), which included a dark, fuzzy picture that showed nothing. LiLo, who was at the hot spot sans inconstant inamorata Samantha Ronson, later added, "Why do people cheat?"
RELATED: See what stars are tweeting in the Celebrifeed
Coincidentally (or, you know, not), that same night, Justin "shooed her away" when she tried to dance with him, according to the New York Post.
As usual, Lohan was quick to fend off responsibility for the ostensible accusations by saying she'd been hacked.
"I don't twitter about my personal life!" she said in her defense. "Let alone, someone else's life! I've learned my lesson some time ago ... Just trying to clear the air! And I'm tired of changing my password every other day!"
Alas, Lindsay still seems fuzzy on the boundaries of her personal life, because on Wednesday, she overshared, "Leg wax. Getting waxed can be painful!"
Then again, why should we expect her to know the difference?
The New York Post says the paycheck-needing starlet pocketed $70,000 to host an early birthday celebration last weekend at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, where she promoted her Sevin Nyne self-tanner line and feigned surprise and excitement at receiving a cake so impersonal it had her first and last name on it, along with the name of the party's sponsor. On the plus side, it's the best acting she's done in a while.
RELATED: Read more about Lindsay's birthday bash and other reasons stars are nothing like us!
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The Williams Family, who traveled from all over the US and from Spain and Scotland to spend an early Christmas with each other at
our Central Illinois Inn. What fun to have 23 fun folks gathering in our commons areas to reacquaint with one another, tell stories of happenings since seeing each other last, telling the patriarch that he is going to be a grandfather once again and playing with and loving on the little children. Patriarch Williams will be 89 in January 2011 and is sharp and spry as is Matriarch Williams.
As innkeepers, we found it much fun to watch, listen and attempt to anticipate the wants and needs of the various members of all ages. At breakfast on Saturday, one of the sisters-in-law gave one of our innkeepers a test on the names of everyone at the table. He passed the test.
Every Saturday morning, the Clock Keeper of our Courthouse Clock will take anyone who is waiting about 8 AM at the South Door of the Christian County Courthouse up into the clocktower while he winds the 7 Day Clock which faces the 4 points of the compass. The Clock Keeper is also very intimate with the engineering and architecture of the Christian County Courthouse and the changes which have been made in the past couple of years. He tells folks about the restoration of the art glass dome, the false ceiling which was removed to expose it once again to view from below and the removal of the second floor center to provide a view from the first floor all the way up.
The Clock Keeper also tells folks about the restored Tern and Bittern fountain on the Southwest Lawn and the 4 year old, bronze statue of Abraham Lincoln and the "pig story" on the Northwest Lawn. The entire Williams Family enjoyed the small town hospitality which happens here in Taylorville in Central Illinois.
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Nicasio, Chatwood filling in impressively for Chacin
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Sunday was a good day for two right-handers the Rockies are hoping to get early-season contributions from.
Tyler Chatwood and Juan Nicasio -- who will bump up to Colorado's Nos. 3 and 4 starters, respectively, until Jhoulys Chacin (shoulder strain) returns -- each threw scoreless outings in the Rockies' 10-1 win over the Royals at Surprise Stadium.
Nicasio started and turned in his second shutout performance of the spring, allowing one hit, walking one and striking out three in four innings. He said he was pleased with how he was able to attack down in the zone with all of his pitches.
The biggest reason Nicasio has been able to keep the ball down this spring is health. Last season, he was still dealing with the aftermath of 2012 arthroscopic surgery on his left knee. Now "100 percent" healthy, Nicasio can land on his left leg with no worry of experiencing discomfort, which has helped with his confidence.
"I'm feeling comfortable and that's why my breaking ball is sharp now," he said.
Manager Walt Weiss said Nicasio's trust in his breaking stuff is noticeably different from last season.
"That's exactly it," Weiss said. "We've got to encourage him to keep throwing that and gain confidence in that. But his secondary stuff overall is much better than it was."
Chatwood followed Nicasio with two scoreless innings of his own, giving up one hit and walking one.
"When he's down in the zone with his fastball, he's really, really good," Weiss said. "He dominated some really good lineups last year at times. It was encouraging to see that from both of those guys."
Getting similar outings from Nicasio and Chatwood during the regular season is key for the Rockies to get off to a good start as their ace recovers. Nicasio said he's ready to step up.
"We have a lot of pitching here and it's a good opportunity for everybody," Nicasio said. "Work hard and when the season starts, try helping the team win and pitching well."
Cash Kruth is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter at @cashkruth. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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For top burger picks in Houston, we turned to Bryan Caswell, chef/owner of two restaurants: slider spot Little Big's, and Reef, which was named one of the top seafood restaurants in the nation by Bon Appétit and is also home to some of the best sliders in the U.S., according to Food & Wine magazine. Both Little Big's and Reef earned rave reviews from Damon Gambuto, our Los Angeles correspondent.
Caswell, a two time nominee for the James Beard Best Chef Southwest award (2010 and 2011), Next Iron Chef Season Three finalist, and one of Food & Wine's Best New Chefs (2009) says his favorite everyday burger is one done Texas diner style (double meat, double American cheese, grilled on the flattop and served on a buttered, grilled bun). On top, he likes mayo or aioli and a fried egg. The one ingredient he can't stand is ketchup, much like San Antonio chef Jason Dady, and yours truly. Validation!
Scroll down for all of Bryan's top burger picks in Houston.
Bryan Caswell's Top 5 Burgers in Houston
1. The Cheech at The Moon Tower Inn: Buttery bun, thick medium-rare patty, roasted poblano pepper, not too crispy bacon, goat cheese, Sambal mayo and a fried egg. This burger is a force to be reckoned with! A regular routine for me. Best time to go? Wednesdays is buy one get one free day...dangerous.
3004 Canal Street, Houston, TX (map); 832-969-1934
2. Viva Patty Melt at Hubcap Grill: I grew up loving this type of burger. My dad and grandfather are big patty melt guys. Grilled onions, swiss cheese and toasted rye. Simple and perfect.
1111 Prairie Street, Houston TX 77002 (map); 713-223-5885; hubcapgrill.com
3. Cease and Desist Burger at The Hay Merchant: Double the meat and double the cheese. Fresh grind and tasty. Straight forward and back to basics.
1100 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77006 (map); 713-528-9805; haymerchant.com
4. Country Fried Bacon Burger at Christian's Tailgate Bar & Grill: This burger goes best with an SEC college football game. Big, thick-cut bacon says it all.
Three locations in Houston, see christianstailgate.com for details
5: The Cheerleader at Bernie's Burger Bus: When I'm driving around town and see this food truck I always hit the brakes and pull in. Fried jalapeños, jalapeño jack cheese, roasted tomatoes and jalapeño ranch. This one is a belly burner, spicy heaven.
Various locations, see berniesburgerbus.com for updates
About the author: Erin Jackson is a food writer and photographer who is obsessed with discovering the best eats in San Diego. You can find all of her discoveries on her San Diego food blog EJeats.com. On Twitter, she's @ErinJax
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Genomics has become a hot topic of discussion on today's dairy farms as producers look for innovative solutions to maximize performance and improve profitability in their herds.
In the April 2013 issue of Starting Strong, a calf-care e-newsletter from Vita Plus, Cheryl Marti, dairy production specialist with Zoetis, says genomics can be worth the investment on well-managed farms. She said Zoetis views genetic improvement as an important part of a comprehensive management program involving health, milk quality, reproduction and nutrition that together can create a sustainable dairy business plan. Ultimately, genetics and genomics are permanent and additive ways to improve many aspects of performance with the end goal of raising healthy, more profitable replacements.
Marti said dairies use genomic testing in one of two ways: as a replacement inventory management tool or to improve the genetic potential of the next generation. Regardless of the strategy, Marti said producers must clearly define their goals and keep good records to make the most of genomic testing.
Source: Vita Plus Starting Strong Calf Care E-news, April 2013


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The quickest way to a person's heart is through the stomach, whose tollbooths prevent one from sneaking by without paying the proper fee in baked goods. Appease hungry highway guards with this Groupon.
$10 for $20 Worth of Food, Drinks, and Baked Goods
The menu includes 12 flavors of cupcakes ($2.75), icebox key lime pies ($15.50), signature mandarin chicken wraps ($7.59), and spinach salads drizzled with house-made dressings and served with mini muffins ($7.59).
Social Bakehouse Cafe
There's a big difference between the muffins you pluck from the grocery shelf and those you choose from the counter at Social Bakehouse Cafe. That's because the in-house bakers wake up early every morning in order to have fluffy cupcakes, flaky scones, and gooey cinnamon rolls freshly made just as customers begin flocking to the shop's counters.
The pastry chefs liberally wield frosting guns over sweets, applying sugary flowers to the borders of custom cakes and creating seasonal designs on cookies and pumpkins trying to expand their resumés. Once the bakery rush subsides, chefs turn their attention to lunch dishes, such as mandarin chicken wraps and spinach salads drizzled with house-made dressing.


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Mentoring Program Assists New Hunter Ed Instructors
AUSTIN, Texas Texas has a national reputation for making access to hunter education convenient and plentiful with more than 4,400 courses offered across the state and at least one in all 254 counties each year.
Thanks to recent innovations, Texans now have several options available for fulfilling hunter education requirements, including the traditional classroom environment, a home study course and an online course. In addition to certifying about 33,000 students annually, about 400 new hunter education instructors receive certification each year.
The hunter education course is a minimum 10-hour class that teaches hunting safety, modern and primitive sporting arms, wildlife conservation, outdoor skills and responsibility. When the course is completed, the certification card is good for life and is honored by all states, Mexico, and all Canadian provinces that require hunter education. Proof of certification, which includes the card or the hunter education certification number printed on the hunting license, must be carried at all times while hunting.
While thousands of new certified hunters are taking this valuable knowledge to the field, education program officials have found that some new hunter education instructors are reluctant to start using their newfound skills.
"We know that a very small percentage of newly certified instructors are becoming active in teaching courses," said Terry Erwin, hunter education coordinator with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. "They have a hard time getting started. That's why we've developed a mentoring program for new hunter education instructors."
The new program, implemented just this year, gives new hunter education instructors an opportunity to team up with a seasoned instructor who will help organize classes and provide support.
"If you've never been exposed to teaching hunter education principles and practices or a classroom teaching environment, it can be pretty intimidating," added Steve Hall, TPWD education director. "Hopefully, this new program will help new instructors become better and more active teachers."
TPWD staff and area chief volunteer instructor trainers will be training new instructors at a series of upcoming workshops scheduled throughout the state. Applicants must be at least 21 years old, in reasonably good health and of high integrity. Instructors must graduate from a state-certified hunter education student course in addition to taking TPWD's 12-hour instructor training workshop.
To become a certified instructor, you must also pass a written examination and submit to an oral interview by a TPWD game warden. (A criminal background check will be conducted and those failing to meet certain standards may be denied certification).
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"The third place (also known as Third Space) is a term used in the concept of community building to refer to social surroundings separate from the two usual social environments of home (first space) and the workplace (second space)." Source
On January 31, 2013, Metro Jacksonville's board was given the opportunity to tour RYAD Ventures, LLC.'s prototype Dunkin' Donuts & Baskin Robbins at 5150 West University Boulevard.
RYAD Ventures, LLC. is owned and operated by Ryan Ali and Addision Ames. After working for Ryan's father, who according to Stephen Dare has a hella lot of Dunkin Donuts, the two are equal partners who created what they've coined as the first Dunkin' Donuts/Baskin Robbins combo that is also a Third Space.
Prior to RYAD's 2011 purchase, this location used to fry their pastries, creating the need for heavy ventilation and other equipment. Once RYAD made the decision to invest in new technology, new equipment required one sixth of the former footprint to make the same product. The extra space dilemma resulted in the creation of a prototype model transforming the structure into a "Third Space" environment and possibly paving the path for more locations in the chain to follow suit.
The 3,813-square foot structure, originally built in 2002, was remodeled and divided into two separate spaces. One for the new Dunkin' Donuts/Baskin Robbins prototype and a second for a separate tenant. Determined to make their business a destination, the remodeled interior features a bright inviting color scheme, several electrical outlets, comfortable seating, a digital menu board displaying nutrition information and a conference room.
Priced at $15 per hour or $100 per day and offering 10% discounts on pastries, the conference room has become a popular destination for many. An anomaly for a fast food restaurant, the room which was added so that people could hang out, has even attracted one local family that reserves the space every Thursday evening for "movie night."
RYAD now regrets not having built more than one private space in their model. Furthermore, several new items have been added, including new Dark Hot Chocolate, a French Toast Bagel, a Maple Bacon Donut, a Turkey Sausage Breakfast Sandwich, and gluten free pastries.
RYAD plans to expand their Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins concept to as many as five additional locations throughout Jacksonville over the next couple of years. When asked by Metro Jacksonville about the prospect of a new 24/7 prototype location in the urban core, Addision Ames mentioned Five Points and Springfield as intriging locations. According to Ames, one stumbling block that an urban core location must overcome is their need for a drive thru. Corporate has also taken notice by visiting the store last week to evaluate the possibility of it being a pilot for a new model.
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Volunteer to be a Mosquito Magician
Make mosquitoes disappear in your community. If you enjoy walking around your neighborhood you can combine your walk with a great public service by volunteering to help with the Health Department's West Nile virus prevention and mosquito reduction program. Volunteers are needed to distribute mosquito control information at homes or places of business in their area.
If you're better at talking than walking, consider volunteering as a community educator. Volunteers who enjoy working with people, have a good eye, and want to help reduce the number of mosquito breeding sites in the neighborhood can combine their skills to help neighbors assess their property (at the request of the resident) to identify potential mosquito breeding sites. Volunteers are also needed to pass out mosquito control information at community events like farmers markets, carnivals, parades and worship services.
For more information or to volunteer, call Carl Sivertsen in the county
Health Department at 703-246-2338, TTY 711, or send an e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com.


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