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86-76, third, American League East Projected batting order
1. SS Julio Lugo:
2. 1B Kevin Youkilis:
3. DH David Ortiz:
4. LF Manny Ramirez:
5. RF J.D. Drew:
6. 3B Mike Lowell:
7. C Jason Varitek:
8. CF Coco Crisp:
9. 2B Dustin Pedroia:
.191 BA, 2 HR, 7 RBI Projected rotation
1. RHP Curt Schilling, 15-7, 3.97 ERA
2. RHP Josh Beckett, 16-11, 5.01 ERA
3. RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka, first Major League season
4. RHP Jonathan Papelbon, 4-2, 0.92 ERA
5. RHP Tim Wakefield, 7-11, 4.63 ERA
Closer: Joel Pineiro, 8-13, 6.36 ERA
RH setup man: Mike Timlin, 6-6, 4.36 ERA
LH setup man: J.C. Romero, 1-2, 6.70 ERA The new guys
Matsuzaka: The courtship of Matsuzaka was storybook stuff. The Red Sox produced a record-setting bid of $51.1 million to the Seibu Lions just to win the negotiating rights to the Japanese pitching star. Then, amid the pressure of a 30-day deadline, Boston signed him to a six-year contract worth $52 million. Judging by what all the scouting reports have to say, Matsuzaka just might have the ability to live up to his considerable billing. Matsuzaka is a hard thrower, but one who relies on location and a wide variety of pitches. Drew: If the Red Sox can just keep the oft-injured Drew on the field, they are confident he can be the No. 5 hitter they've lacked the past few years. Drew is both an on-base player and a run producer, a combination that every team looks for. Defensively, the Red Sox are excited about what he can do in spacious right field at Fenway Park. After signing a five-year contract worth $70 million, the microscope will be on Drew. Lugo: Energetic and fast, Lugo should provide a spark at the top of the order. He can steal bases and hit the ball out of the park. The Red Sox have long coveted Lugo, who has good range at short but can sometimes lapse in concentration. The Sox signed the free agent for four years at $36 million.
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RHP Brendan Donnelly: After several years as a reliable member of the Angels' bullpen, the Red Sox will look for similar results out of Donnelly. He figures to be a setup man, but there's at least a chance that he could win the closer's job. Donnelly's delivery is sometimes hard for opposing hitters to pick up, and he has what has been described as a heavy fastball.Pineiro: For sure a wild card, the Red Sox think that Pineiro can rediscover himself by making a permanent transition from the rotation to the bullpen. He showed flashes of success setting up for the Mariners late last season, and the Sox think that can carry over. Pineiro is a slight favorite to win the closer's job. Romero: Not that far removed from being one of the best lefty setup men in the American League, Romero struggled mightily all of last season. The Red Sox are confident that he can rebound and give them the dependable lefty that they lacked in '06. LHP Hideki Okajima: Matsuzaka isn't the only player the Red Sox acquired from Japan. They think that Okajima can be an effective middle reliever. Not necessarily a lefty specialist, Okajima, with a polished repertoire, bears watching. Prospects to watch
Pedroia: For the first time since 2001, the Red Sox will open the season with a rookie position player in the starting lineup. Pedroia was able to get acclimated by spending the last six weeks of 2006 with the Red Sox. There is hope from within the organization that Pedroia will emerge into a player similar to the Cardinals' David Eckstein.
OF David Murphy: The left-handed-hitting outfielder took some solid swings after being called up last September. Look for Murphy to start the season in the Minor Leagues. However, he could gain added responsibility if the Red Sox have an injury in their outfield. Murphy is a line-drive hitter and a solid defensive player.Returning from injury/illness
Varitek: The captain was never himself in '06, playing through injuries all year until he was shut down with left knee surgery in August. Varitek still didn't look right after returning to the team in September, but the hope is that Varitek will be back to his All-Star self after a winter of rest and rehab. Wakefield: Always a rock of stability during his decade-plus in Boston, Wakefield finally had a breakdown in 2006, missing a good chunk of the season with a fractured ribcage. Wakefield looks forward to reemerging as an innings-eater.
LHP Jon Lester: The low point of the 2006 season for the Red Sox organization came in September, when Lester was diagnosed with a form of cancer called anaplastic large cell lymphoma. After six chemotherapy treatments, Lester has been declared cancer-free. He reported to camp early, but there's no timetable on when he'll be ready to pitch.RHP Matt Clement: Remember him? Clement underwent surgery to repair tears in his rotator cuff and labrum late last September. There's a chance he'll miss the whole season, but Clement is hoping to reemerge at some point. He is a free agent after the season.
On the rebound
Crisp: Last season around this time, the mere mention of Crisp created as much buzz as anyone on the team. Now, he's almost a forgotten man. Crisp fractured his left index finger in the fifth game in '06 and struggled the rest of the way. He looks forward to rediscovering his groove.
RF Trot Nixon: After eight years as Boston's starting right fielder, the Red Sox opted not to bring back Nixon, who wound up signing with the Indians. Nixon will be missed in the clubhouse and on the field, where he was widely respected for his all-out hustle and "dirt dog" mentality. Nixon also produced his share of clutch hits over the years. 2B Mark Loretta: Do a Google search for "Mark Loretta" and "classy" and you'd probably come up with countless matches. It would be hard to find anybody in baseball who doesn't like Loretta. A solid professional who plays the game the right way, Loretta will play for the Astros in 2007. Though he had interest in returning for a second season in Boston, the Red Sox opted to go with the younger Pedroia. SS Alex Gonzalez: Red Sox fans will miss Gonzalez's virtual highlight reel at shortstop. Looking for more offense at the position, the Sox opted to bid adieu to the free agent, who signed with the Reds. RHP Keith Foulke: He will forever be known as the man who threw the pitch that snapped an 86-year championship drought for the Red Sox. In fact, Foulke was probably the most underrated performer on that 2004 World Series team. That said, Foulke struggled mightily in the two years that followed, and the Red Sox didn't have much confidence that he would rebound. The Indians signed Foulke with the idea that he can be their closer.
2006 hitting leaders (min. 200 at-bats)
Avg.: Ramirez, .321
OBP: Ramirez, .439
SLG: Ortiz, .636
Runs: Ortiz, 115
RBIs: Ortiz, 137
Hits: Loretta, 181
2B: Lowell, 47
3B: Eight players tied with 2
HR: Ortiz, 54
SB: Crisp, 22
2006 pitching leaders (min. 30 IP)
IP: Beckett, 204 2/3
W: Beckett, 16
L: Beckett and Wakefield, 11
Win %: Schilling, .682
S: Papelbon, 35
ERA: Papelbon, 0.92
K: Schilling, 183
K/9: Papelbon, 9.88
WHIP: Papelbon, 0.78
1. Who will be the closer?
It is the question that probably won't go away until Opening Day. The derby is wide open. Pineiro, Julian Tavarez, Craig Hansen and Donnelly will all be in the competition. Don't rule out a trade. 2. Will Matsuzaka be as good as advertised?
All eyes will be on the man who has been described as a national treasure in Japan. Will the Fenway faithful treasure him just as much? That depends on how well he pitches. Matsuzaka has a lot to live up to. 3. Can Pedroia handle the second-base job?
The last position player to start for the Red Sox as a rookie? You'd have to go back to 2001, when Shea Hillenbrand won the third-base job in Spring Training. This time, second base is Pedroia's job to lose. If he falters, the Red Sox feel good about Alex Cora as an alternative. The bottom line
The 2006 Red Sox were, as general manager Theo Epstein said several times, "an imperfect team." The front office went a long way toward fixing that in the offseason by emptying the vault for Matsuzaka, Drew and Lugo. Now, it's up to the players. On paper, the Red Sox look loaded. But paper doesn't win pennants. Performance does.
Ian Browne is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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LIVERPOOL, England, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- Deep-sea fault zones bringing water from the Earth's seas to the upper mantle could be creating an ocean beneath our feet, British researchers say.
Water is carried into the mantle by deep-sea fault zones that penetrate the oceanic plates as they bend into subduction zones, where an oceanic tectonic plate is forced beneath another plate, they said.
As the tectonic plates heat up, this water causes the mantle material to melt, causing volcanoes above the subduction zone such as those that form the Pacific "ring of fire," researchers at the University of Liverpool said.
University seismologists at Liverpool have estimated that over the age of the Earth, the Japan subduction zone alone -- site of the 2011 earthquake that caused a devastating tsunami -- could transport the equivalent of as much as 3 1/2 times the water of all the Earth's oceans to its mantle.
"This water causes melting in the mantle, which leads to arc releasing some of the water back into the atmosphere," doctoral student Tom Garth said. "Part of the subducted water however is carried deeper into the mantle and may be stored there."
Understanding how much water is delivered to the mantle adds to the knowledge of how the mantle convects and melts and how that is involved in earthquakes and volcanic eruption, the researches said.


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2.6.17: How's the BCM43xx support?
My stock Debian kernel is mostly satisfactory, with only one little gripe related to power management. If this new BCM43xx driver works well, that would probably convince me to compile a kernel that suits me down to a t. So here's my question:
Is anyone planning to install a 2.6.17 kernel, who also has a 43xx-series Broadcom wireless adapter? If so, would you mind sharing your experience with how well it works?
06-21-2006 #2
From what I've read on the project page, Broadcom never released details about the chip so they've had to reverse engineer it, but the fact it has been included in the kernel should indicate that it works, the question remains how well.
Here's the site, it's not what you were looking for but you might find it interesting to read over. http://bcm43xx.berlios.de/Great GNU/Linux references and resources:
The Linux Documentation Project
Rute User's Tutorial and Exposition
GNU/Linux Man Pages
06-30-2006 #3
Thanks for that link, it was an indispensible resource.
I bit the bullet yesterday and compiled the 2.6.17 kernel, all customized neatly for my laptop. I was surprised at how many simple optimizations could be made--it's been a while since I did a custom compile, and the last time I tried, I just didn't know what to do with most of the options.
Anyway, it all went well eventually. I did a lot of trial and error with wireless settings to get it working. Ultimately, I had to limit the throughput rate to 11Mb/s, and specify the MAC address of my access point. Other than that, installation was as simple as it is with ndiswrapper.
If anyone else is using Debian or Debian derivatives and has a Broadcom 43xx wireless chipset, I'd like to point out that everything you need is available in the testing and unstable repositories (I wish I'd known this from the outset), and you can add the driver to a 2.6.15 or .16 kernel using apt-get.


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Authorities say a central Florida woman was hospitalized and her dogs died after they were attacked by a swarm of bees.
Martin County Fire Rescue reports the woman was going for a walk Monday morning when she was attacked near a vacant lot. Nearby lawn workers tried to help the woman. Fire rescue crews responded and took the woman to a nearby hospital.
Officials say one of the dogs died at the scene, white the other died at a veterinary clinic. Officials say both dogs were pugs.
The woman's name wasn't immediately released, and it wasn't clear what her condition was.
Insect experts weren't sure how many bees attacked the woman and her pets, only guessing the number was in the thousands.
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Fading Shadows
Review by SneakTheSnake
Reviewed: 02/10/11
It's a nice puzzler, granted, but there's nothing truly novel about it to separate it from the pack.
In the same vain as Puzzle Quest and Puzzle Chronicles, the developers of Fading Shadows went about creating a puzzle game leaning on a strong fantasy aesthetic. Though the gameplay (an unusual Marble Madness-type adventure) is fine as it is, and the look and feel of the game are serviceable, theres nothing truly unique about the game to justify it as a sound purchase.
Fading Shadows works as such: players must navigate a ball through a maze by pressing switches, rolling around banked curves and looming chasms, to make it to an exit. Sounds simple, right? And rather cliche, too? Well, all of this is well and good - and it has been seen in games for well over a decade. The trick to Fading Shadows is that players dont control the ball directly. Players move and manipulate a beam of light to move the ball where the player wants it to go.
And this is how the game works; a ball-and-chain mechanic of sorts - two things with a tether. Intensifying the beam of light draws the ball toward it more intensely, and widening the beam of light weakens its impact, greatly weakening the balls attraction to it. Players can move the beam of light completely away from the ball to either explore the stage or activate special switches which require the lights focused energy. Manipulating the strength of the light beam is just about the only way to control the balls movement, and its certainly the most direct.
There are also special plates which change the balls state of matter. The wood ball functions a bit differently from the glass one, and these work a bit differently from the metal ball. They dont pull or attract differently to the light beam, but they do act differently in water and with other obstacles.
It sounds rather superfluous and clunky - that the ball isnt directly controlled - and, you guessed it, it is rather clunky. The ball controls awkwardly because of the indirect approach; its entirely too easy to accidentally slide the ball off corners, even after taking time getting the feel of how the ball is attracted to the light. The beam of light moves entirely too slowly to get the ball through the level in a safe or timely manner, especially since, if the beam lingers over the ball too long when its glass or wooden, the ball could be destroyed from the heat and intensity of the light. The ball also feels heavier than it looks, and theres no difference in attraction or movement based on what state of matter the ball is in. Glass ball, metal ball, wooden ball: theyre all bowling balls.
By and large, it was hard to become engaged in the gameplay Fading Shadows provides. If the controls and physics were a bit more forgiving, I would be happy to get myself into this kind of game, though so many similar titles exist on the market. It lacks speed, novel controls, or even a braking system. Super Monkey Ball has most of these, and Marble Madness had most of these - many, many years back.
Since there are no cutscenes, theres no direct in-game explanation for why the ball isnt controlled independently of itself. Apparently (and this is from outside research), the ball is an encapsulated soul, and its the players job to navigate the soul through forty or so levels to prevent an evil lord from obtaining great power to take over the world. The game doesnt let you in on these tidbits, and there are no contextual clues to go about finding that out. Fading Shadows does provide a few decent puzzles, but the lack of exposition and context makes the game feel like its trying to tell a story - trying to engage the player emotionally - but simply couldnt do it. The levels, therefore, feel completely disjointed. Its not jarring, but it could turn some off.
The game looks and sounds quite good. I enjoy the fantasy aesthetic of Fading Shadows, for what its worth; the 2D illustrations bookending the game are fine, and the in-game graphics, quite somber in design, are of high technical quality. Again, it reminds me a lot of Puzzle Quest, another puzzle game with leaning on an ubiquitous, and rather generic, fantasy setting. The music and sounds accompany the game appropriately; the orchestrated music does its job in pulling the players into the feeling of a lonely, desperate world.
Except for its look - which might lure players into thinking this was an action-RPG or strategy title - Fading Shadows brings little new to the table. The marble-rolling game type has been around since time and memorial and, face it, its hard to bring something new to that. Kudos to the developers for trying. Theres nothing inherently poorly executed about Fading Shadows; theres just very little to it. Lumines, Exit, and various others are puzzle games on the PSP which work with tried-and-true formulas and tweak them just enough to make them stand out. Fading Shadows doesnt; only the most ardent fantasy fans or puzzle game hunters need apply.
Rating: 3.0 - Fair
Product Release: Fading Shadows (US, 07/03/08)
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I got so upset that she did this,my main question is how would y'all handle this situation&what would you ya'll have done??
Wow! This is what my DD did when she was a Sophomore in HS. I would ALSO require all electronics to be turned in at 10:00 every night. She 'snuck' getting a ppd phone so she could do the same thing...text all night! We weren't certain how to handle it at first, but decided to let it go...for about a week. I found the packaging in her room for it when I was putting some of her clothes in her room (just setting them in a laundry basket on the floor), and saw the packaging on the floor under her bed. We told her it was inappropriate that she go against our rules to have electronics throughout the night. We confiscated the phone and never gave it back. She went back to using the one we bought for her, and continued turning it in at night. Now that she, too, is 17, she felt she deserved to keep it throughout the night to be responsible. After all, she will be graduating soon and be on her own...if she can't learn responsibility to stop texting and get some sleep, she will soon learn that being tired throughout the day isn't going to work very well. We still 'intended' to have her turn over the phone at 10:00, but she went and bought her own smartphone and 'claimed' it was her responsibility. So, despite our anger that she went ahead and did this on her own, she was actually being responsible for her own actions. She gets up on time for school...if she's tired....that's her own consequence. I think, in your case, I would tell her to return the phone to her bf and maybe she can start to keep the phone that you bought her, with her...HOWEVER, if she is late for school because she is tired, she will need to start turning the phone over to you again at bedtime.
I have 2 teenage sons (almost) 16 and (almost) 14. We used to have the rule that phones (laptops and tablets could be kept in their room, but not to be used) turned in at night (ours was 10). However, once they got iPhones they wanted to use the alarm to wake them up in the morning (as I do with mine). I told them that was fine, but they needed to stop using the phone (text, calls and internet) at 10 pm. One night (weekend) my oldest was up on his phone texting and using face book. Well when he didn't get up on time the next day (we do let them sleep in on the weekends, but they still can't sleep all day) I woke him up and he told me he was tired, and when I asked him why he was 100% honest and told me. I told him that if he was old enough to stay up late, then he was old enough to deal with the natural consequences of too little sleep! It happened to be a day that we were going to be working out in the yard, and being tired didn't exempt him from doing his (pre-agreed upon) jobs. That was really the last time he has been up late playing with his phone (other electronics had never been a problem) he learned his lesson and the best part I think it showed my younger son what would happen if that rule is broken. I'm all about natural consequences on many things, I think it teaches them WAY better than mom or dad punishing them!!
At my house, I don't take my kids' phones away at night, they are expected to stop texting at a certain time and to police themselves. I do monitor their phones and copies of their texts go to an email account so I know exactly what they are doing and at what times, but they don't know about it. I expect them to tell their friends not to call/text before or after certain times. I help them figure out ways to do that without feeling bad about it. They have each violated the rules once, but they soon learned that they can either manage themselves or Mom is going to step in and micromanage for them and I tend to make it painful.
Why on earth are you demanding that your kids turn in their electronics? If they were 10 I might see this, but at 17? This is a trust issue and you have established loud and clear that there is no trust in your home. I would advise you to rethink this and instead ask that they turn them off and then come on over for some family time. To be honest, I would break your rule too!
At that age I'd probably discuss the rule and try to come to a compromise. Fact is so long as she's getting good grades in school and goes to sleep at a decent hour I might let it go. She's 17, not 13. She'd have to agree she puts away the phone after a certain time at night but it could stay in her room. Now if she was up all hours of the night and her grades suffered then the electronics go.
I take all my kids' electronics, even the 17-year-olds, at bedtime--but at their bedtime, which varies. Last night my 14 year old went to bed at 10:30 and the 17 year old went to bed at 11, so that is when I took their phones. I put them on chargers downstairs which they could get if they wanted/needed to. I do this because I want to make sure they get at least SOME sleep, and I know, especially for my oldest, who is a night owl, that the temptation to stay up late texting/playing games would be too much if the device was right there next to her. I let them keep their phones with them on Friday and Saturday nights unless I know they need to be up early for some reason. None of them have ever tried to sneak anything in 'after hours.' Not sure if that is because I'm pretty easy-going when it comes to the time I take the devices away, and the fact that I let them keep them on weekend? My approach to parenting tends to be the same as to life in general: Everything in moderation. If I force something extreme on my kids I know it will make them much more likely to rebel, so I try to keep moderate limits.
Take everything at 9pm. That's not unreasonable.


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The Professor
It all began when I sent a very professional and informative email to 40+ instructors. A few followed up. But one, I wasn't expecting.
"We should drink sometime."
Now, this professor is quite a bit older than me, but I was interested. Why not? We emailed (and then texted) for about a week. Conversation was going well and we set up a date for dinner on a Saturday.
That Friday, I went out for drinks with friends. Professor messaged me and said he would like take me home instead of me getting a cab. Long story short, after having about 4 drinks too many, I decided I wanted the Professor to take me home and called him for a ride. I thought he wanted to "take me home" but he literally just wanted to take me home. This, of course, caused a very awkward walking-to-the-door-conversation, followed by a few drunken texts about the misunderstanding. Out of embarrassment, I canceled dinner. He never spoke to me again. (Which, I think, was a little much.)
Lesson(s) learned: Don't be drunk the first time you hang out with someone. Don't assume that all guys just want to "take you home" (even though most do). And if a guy "ghosts" on you, fa get about em.


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- Series
- Yu Yu Hakusho
- Character
- Genkai
- Special Variation:
- Young, dark tournament
- Year Completed:
- 2012
- Construction Difficulty:
- Very Easy
- Costume worn at:
- Anime Boston 2012
About this Costume
- Construction Details:
I didn't want to go with the basic colors, so I picked different textures: embroidered satin for red, soft suede purple, silk green, cotton tan, and a parchment white.
It was fairly easy to make and I'll probably wear it again.
- Personal Thoughts:
- This costume was super fun to walk around in, especially when paired with my husband as the Beautiful Suzuka.
Wig Details
- Wig Brand
- Amphigory
- Wig Name
- Femme Fatale
- Original Color:
- Pink
- Styling Time
- 30 minutes
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Photojournalist's arrest is troubling
On Sept. 19, Clinton Fillinger was arrested while doing his job�perhaps because he was doing it.
The 68-year-old veteran photojournalist, employed by Milwaukee�s WITI Fox6, was filming a house fire from behind yellow police tape.
A Milwaukee police sergeant approached and ordered Fillinger to move back, �all the way back.� Fillinger�s video appears to show him moving backward as he challenges the order: �If the public is out here, I�m allowed to be out here.�
The video shows the sergeant continuing to move Fillinger back as he continues to complain.
�Come on, hey, I�m walking backwards,� he says.
By Fillinger�s account, he raised his hand in a defensive motion and made contact with the sergeant. Fillinger ended up on the ground, where he was handcuffed and arrested. He was cited for resisting and obstructing a police officer.
The incident has drawn protests from media groups including the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA), the Society of Professional Journalists, and my organization, the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association. All have written letters to Milwaukee Police Chief Edward A. Flynn expressing their concern.
RTDNA Regional Director Peggy Phillip noted that Fillinger was �on a public street, behind police and fire lines, within his rights and within reason.� She asked that �all charges against Mr. Fillinger immediately be dropped, and that you conduct an investigation of the incident and bring disciplinary action against the officers involved if necessary.�
The Sept. 23 letter from SPJ Regional Director Amanda Theisen and then-President Hagit Limor read in part:
�After reviewing the reports and video of the incident shot by Mr. Fillinger, we firmly believe your sergeants clearly violated his First Amendment rights. According to the American Civil Liberties Union, the First Amendment allows photojournalists in a public space the right to photograph anything that is in plain view, including police and firefighters.�
My letter to Flynn made similar points on behalf of the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association, which represents nearly all of the state�s radio and television stations. It asked for a dismissal of charges against Fillinger and an apology from the police department.
�While we respect the difficult job law enforcement do every day to protect our communities, Mr. Fillinger was simply trying to do his job,� the letter said. �He was photographing the scene from behind police lines, on a public street, and in an area where other members of the public had access.�
The letter offered to assist the Milwaukee Police Department �in providing education on proper media practices and First Amendment rights so that similar situations can be avoided in the future.�
In a reply letter to me dated Sept. 29, Chief Flynn said his department has �launched an administrative review� over the incident and is willing to meet with Fox6 administrators �to resolve our differences.�
Flynn added, �We appreciate First Amendment rights, but also have a responsibility to protect life and property at crime scenes.�
A few years back, the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council produced a Bill of Rights for state photographers based on a review of applicable state laws. It begins:
�Photographers in Wisconsin have the same rights of access as other citizens: if the general public can photograph or videotape a location or event, the media can, too. And, in their recognized role as �surrogates of the public,� members of the media are sometimes afforded special accommodation, such as access to crime and accident scenes and the ability to videotape court proceedings.�
Also, with regard to public areas, �Photographers may freely photograph activity that occurs within public areas, including streets, sidewalks, beaches, parks, town squares, and bus and train stations.� (For the entire Bill of Rights, see wisfoic.org.)
Photographers are expected to follow the law when it comes to the performance of their duties. Others, including the police, should do the same.
Your Right to Know is a monthly column distributed by the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council (wisfoic.org), a nonprofit group dedicated to open government. Michelle Vetterkind is president and CEO of the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association.
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A crash on northbound Interstate 5 in La Jolla Wednesday killed the 53-year-old driver, authorities said.
The Hyundai Elantra went off the freeway right shoulder near Nobel Drive shortly after 2 p.m. and struck two eucalyptus trees, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The driver, a San Diego man, was trapped in the wreckage and was declared dead. His name was not released.
The CHP was continuing to investigate, to try to determine why the driver ran off the freeway while going about 65 mph. The car was demolished by the impact.


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By Jim Callis
July 31, 2001
After the Royals acquired one slick-fielding shortstop (Neifi Perez) in a trade last Wednesday, it figured to be just a matter of time before they traded the one they already had. And after the Braves lost speedster Rafael Furcal for the season when he dislocated his shoulder earlier this month, it figured to be just a matter of time before they dealt for a shortstop. Kansas City and Atlanta found each other Tuesday, with the Royals giving up Rey Sanchez for minor leaguers Brad Voyles and Alejandro Machado.
Sanchez, 33, doesn't get much attention but he is one of baseball's best defensive shortstops. Though he's hitting .303-0-28 in 100 games, following up on .294 and .273 seasons, he's not much of an offensive player. His current on-base (.322) and slugging percentages (.364) are mediocre at best, even for a shortstop, and are above his career marks (.313 and .340, respectively). Kansas City had tried to sign Sanchez, a pending free agent, to a long-term deal, but was unsuccessful. His contract calls for a $500,000 raise on top of his $2.3 million salary in the event of a trade, and it's unclear as to which team will be responsible for the sum.
With Furcal out, the Braves have used Mark DeRosa at shortstop. DeRosa is hitting .342-1-14 in 114 at-bats, but he hasn't been steady with the glove and is nowhere near Sanchez' class in that regard. Braves GM John Schuerholz said after the trade that his club wanted to get stronger defensively up the middle, which likely means that DeRosa will share time at second base with rookie Marcus Giles. Atlanta's second baseman entering the year, Quilvio Veras, has been hurt for much of 2001 and was designated for assignment after the trade.
Voyles, a 24-year-old righthander, is the more advanced of the two prospects heading to Kansas City. Drafted in the 45th round in 1998 out of Lincoln Memorial (Tenn.), he broke his right ankle just before spring training and missed the first two months of this season. He has seven saves in 17 games between high Class A Myrtle Beach and Double-A Greenville, posting a 0.98 ERA and 28 strikeouts in 18 innings. Opponents are batting just .177 against him, having trouble catching up to his darting fastball and sharp curveball.
Machado, 19, signed out of Venezuela in 1998. A second baseman, he's hitting .272-1-23 with 20 steals in 81 games at low Class A Macon, his first taste of full-season ball. He doesn't have much power, but he could become a leadoff man if he makes more contact and improves his basestealing technique. His arm and instincts are assets at second base.


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Scientific Games Corp. (SGMS - Free Report) reported disappointing second-quarter 2014 results. The company posted an adjusted loss of 40 cents per share in the second quarter of 2014, much wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of loss of 22 cents and the year-ago loss of 14 cents per share. Since Aug 5, share price has declined 14.5%.
Second-quarter adjusted loss per share included 31 cents related to loss on the early extinguishment of debt, 9 cents related to Scientific Games' share of an estimated net shortfall accrual recorded by its Northstar Illinois joint venture, and 6 cents in employee termination and restructuring expense.
Revenues surged 77.4% year over year to $417 million and were in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The year-over-year increase in revenues can be attributed to strong growth across all the segments.
Gaming Segment – Revenues soared to $209.1 million from $40.6 million in the year-ago quarter, due to revenue contribution by WMS Gaming ($169.6 million), acquired in Oct 2013. Revenues from services jumped $92.8 million year over year, while product sales revenues increased $75.7 million from the year-ago quarter.
Services revenues benefited from additional WMS revenues and favorable foreign currency translation in the company's U.K. gaming business. Interactive services revenues were $32.3 million driven by higher growth in the average Daily Active Users (DAU) in the social casinos.
The Blade game machine continued to perform well during the quarter. Scientific Games expanded The Gold Fish Social Slots game app (launched in March) on multiple mobile platforms during the quarter. The company also entered into five game content agreements with online operators, and went live on several sites, including Bwin.party sites in Europe and online casino sites in New Jersey.
Instant Products Group – Revenues increased 6.5% year over year to $138.5 million in the quarter, driven by 7% increase in revenues from instant games, partially offset by 11.4% decline in product sales. This was primarily due to higher lottery retail sales by the company's U.S. and certain international customers.
Revenues also benefited from sales of instant games to Northstar New Jersey joint venture. Scientific Games began selling instant games in Greece in May 2014. The company has a 16.5% equity interest in Hellenic Lotteries, the joint venture that operates the Greek State Lotteries, for which it has exclusive responsibility for design, production and supply of instant games.
Total instant game retail sales of the company's U.S. customers grew 4.9%, led by higher retail sales in those jurisdictions where Scientific Games provides instant games and value-added services on a participation basis.
The Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) announced the first ever $5 national draw game, the Monopoly Millionaires Club, developed by Scientific Games. The game is expected to launch in the fourth quarter of 2014 and includes plans for an associated national TV game show.
Scientific Games won a contract to be the exclusive supplier of both instant lottery games and the lottery system to the consortium that won a 10-year concession to operate the Turkey National Lottery.
Lottery Systems Group – Revenues increased 7.6% year over year to $69.3 million, reflecting higher sports betting revenues and product sales revenues. Services revenues climbed 2.6%, while product sales revenues improved 24.5% from the year-ago quarter.
During the quarter, the company amended a contract with the National Lottery of Panama to provide the country's first online lottery game, Pega 3, a Pick 3 game, expected to launch later this year.
Attributable earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) increased from $84.5 million in the year-ago quarter to $132.1 million in the reported quarter.
Gaming Segment Attributable EBITDA increased from $17.0 million to $72.8 million in the quarter. Instant Products Group Attributable EBITDA inched up 1.3% from the year-ago quarter. Lottery Systems Attributable EBITDA declined 7.6% on a year-over-year basis.
Operating expenses increased from $89.2 million in the year-ago quarter to $216 million in the reported quarter. This was mainly on account of an increase in research & development expenses (up $23.4 million year over year), selling, general & administrative expenses (up $50.5 million year over year) and depreciation & amortization (up $52.9 million year over year).
Gaming Segment operating loss was $1.8 million much narrower than a loss of $8.4 million reported in the year-ago quarter. Instant Products Group operating income increased 12.2% from the year-ago quarter. Lottery Systems operating income declined 45.2% on a year-over-year basis.
Consolidated operating income (excluding employee termination and restructuring expenses) plunged 31.5% year over year in the reported quarter.
Scientific Games reported a net loss of $33.8 million or 40 cents compared with net loss of $11.9 million or 14 cents in the year-ago quarter.
Balance Sheet & Cash Flow
Scientific Games exited the second quarter with $101 million in cash and cash equivalents compared with $169.1 million in the prior quarter.
Cash flow from operations was $23.8 million. Free cash outflow was $31.3 million in the reported quarter compared with $23.7 million in the previous quarter.
Scientific Games recently announced that it will acquire slot-machine maker, Bally Technologies for $3.3 billion in cash ($83.30 per share). Including refinancing of Bally's existing net debt, the purchase price would amount to $5.1 billion. The transaction is expected to close in early 2015.
Scientific Games expects to achieve $220 million of cost synergies and $25 million of capital expenditure savings by the end of the second year post acquisition. The company expects to incur $75 million of costs to achieve the cost synergies and $40 million in capital costs to complete the integration of the companies.
Our Take
The domestic lottery industry is undergoing a transition, which involves increasing involvement of private vendors in state lottery management, higher prize payouts and the introduction of tiered pricing for national jackpot games. All these are expected to add impetus to the sagging U.S. lottery industry. We believe that Scientific Games is well positioned to benefit from these transitions in the long run.
The acquisitions of WMS Industries and Bally Technologies will diversify Scientific Games' product portfolio and expand its global footprint. The addition of WMS expands Scientific Games' footprint in interactive business, which will boost the top line over the long run.
The acquisition of Bally Technologies eliminates one of the nearest competitors, which will help in expanding market share. Further, the company is expected to gain a number of synergies from this acquisition, going forward.
However, we believe that this acquisition will put Scientific Games' balance sheet under further pressure, as the company is opting for debt financing for the buyout. This may hurt profitability due to lower top-line growth.
Sluggish casino market that continues to face weak consumer spending and increasing competition from Internet-based game providers is expected to remain a major headwind in the near term. Further, Scientific Games' legacy business continues to disappoint amid significant competition from the likes of Computer Sciences Corp. and GTech S.p.A. in the long run.
Currently, Scientific Games has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).


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The Days of the Israeli Empire Are Over
The world accepted Israel's expansion beyond the borders designated for it in 1948, but those days are over.
According to the patient's medical report, the situation is dire. An entire territory, alive and kicking, is stuck in the patient's throat and the doctors are helpless. Throwing up in order to get rid of it means an end to the Greater Land of Israel, in addition to the pain and blood involved. Swallowing it, on the other hand, means the loss of a Jewish state. An Arab poet once described facing two choices, the sweeter of which tastes the most bitter.
Thus, from one day to the next, the empire is receding toward the horizon. A twilight phase is emerging after a long day, that should have long ago been consigned to history. The time of conquest and occupations is over. Empires have folded their banners, with only memories left; pleasant for one side and bitter for the other. But this is the way of the world – nothing lasts indefinitely, and the rider does not remain in the saddle forever. It's not by coincidence that life is likened to a wheel of fortune that changes with time. When it's your turn to be on top, it would serve you well to think of those on the bottom.
In his 2007 book "A Blue and White Shadow," Yair Baumel writes, "There is evidence that during the 1950s, when political circumstances were right and the conquest of the West Bank was feasible, Ben-Gurion was opposed to the idea out of concern that not enough Arabs would flee." The Palestinians changed their attitudes after their 1948 "Nakba" (catastrophe, when the Israeli state was formed). "It's either on it or under it," they decided, referring to their land. A life as refugees was worse than death. In 1967, they implemented the first lesson of the Nakba by staying put. The Israeli-Palestinian writer Emile Habibi realized that his biggest achievement was not his glorious literary legacy, but rather his staying in Haifa. He wanted his tombstone to read: "Remained in Haifa."
A "transfer" committee established by Ben-Gurion in 1948 determined that "the number of remaining Arabs should under no circumstances exceed 15 percent." At this point in time, this desired number can be attained in two ways: a 1948-style expulsion, or a withdrawal from the territories. The first option is dead in the water, but the second one is still possible – but not for much longer.
Conquests have stalled
In 1956, after Israel occupied the Sinai Peninsula, Ben-Gurion was swept up in the euphoria, declaring with pathos: "We can once again sing the ancient song of deliverance by Moses and the Israelites: 'The peoples have heard, they tremble; pangs have taken hold on the inhabitants of Philistia. Then were the chiefs of Edom affrighted; the mighty men of Moab, trembling taketh hold upon them; all the inhabitants of Canaan are melted away' [Exodus 15:14-15]." He added that "Eilat will again become the main Hebrew port of the south, and the island of Yotvat (Tiran) will again become part of the Third Kingdom of Israel." A few weeks later, Ben-Gurion began the total withdrawal from Sinai, leaving the Third Kingdom to historians.
There are two ways of looking at the present situation. On the one hand, this is an occupation that has already lasted for almost 50 years. On the other hand, the momentum of conquests has completely stalled around the world. One should not dismiss this fact. There is now a rearguard action taking place, striving to maintain the occupation of the West Bank. All that messianic energy – from Israeli politicians such as Naftali Bennett to outsiders such as billionaire Sheldon Adelson – is being devoted to machinations that would put the worst anti-Semite to shame, all in order to maintain a tight grip on territory that is merely 5,860 square kilometers (2,263 square miles), not much bigger than the Ramat Hanegev regional council.
All the fuss is over this tiny plot of land, with an army that is among the world's 10 best, with an intimidating Shin Bet security service and an octopus-like Mossad, an air force and navy that rule large expanses.
For less than two decades, after the 1967 war, Zionism was in control of almost all of Greater Israel, as well as Sinai and a larger part of the Golan Heights. Now, some 50 years after that war, Sinai and part of the Golan are gone, and even Gaza has slipped away. Military excursions – such as the ones into southern Lebanon – can no longer be undertaken. Even the term "expansion," with which the Left tarred the policies of occupation, is irrelevant. The task now is to preserve the little that is left. Who said the wheel of time doesn't revolve quickly?
As if that weren't enough, the Arab world is forgetting what it means to be against Israel. After the Arab League peace initiative of 2002, which called for recognition of Israel and normalization of relations with it, the Arab world became unrecognizably self-centered. The Egyptians are stewing in their own problems, and the good old days of uttering some token statement against the "Zionist entity" are long gone. Egyptians emphasize that they are abiding by the peace treaty, and are determinedly fighting armed groups in Sinai, partly in order to prevent firing at Israel.
In Syria, in which there is a multisided free-for-all, Israel is perceived as an extraterrestrial being from another planet. Hezbollah is engaged in the Syrian civil war.
To top it all, the existential threat from Iran has changed its features, now presenting a big smiley face. Hamas is now coordinating positions with Fatah, announcing – although without much fanfare – that it accepts the existence of Israel.
Farewell to the bogeyman
Most importantly, one can no longer use the bogeyman of an ascendant Muslim Brotherhood. The Brotherhood rose and fell, and time did not stand still. On the contrary, even Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman, as well as President Shimon Press, were unstinting in their praise of former Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi for his contribution to reaching an agreement with Hamas in the Gaza Strip. In Arab countries, city squares are now occupied not by followers of the Muslim Brotherhood, but by their opponents. One Egyptian intellectual said that he had predicted the Muslim Brotherhood would last for about 50 years, not just one. For him this is the Egyptian miracle, connected to the miracle in Tunisia, in which the Muslim Brotherhood is also in retreat. Secular fervor, which used to be reticent, is now on full display in the streets of Arab cities.
"We have done a terrible thing to you," said the last Soviet foreign minister, Eduard Shevardnadze, to his American counterpart: "We have deprived you of an enemy!" Yoram Beck, in an article in Haaretz, explained that "the victory that came with the breakup of the Soviet Union, making the United States the sole superpower, signified the beginning of its decline." A similar situation exists in our region.
The Arabs don't relate to Israel any more, and the world is unconvinced by cries of "an existential threat hovers over Israel" coming from Israel's messianic right, when an entire nation is under occupation. Thus, despite the noise the right wing is making, and in spite of its dangerous outbursts, one cannot avoid detecting its feelings of distress. In every language, the road it is marching on is marked as a dead-end.
This is the time for democrats to express themselves. Ambiguity only paved the way for the rule of the extreme right. The empire is crumbling and now is the time for a republic to emerge that will benefit everyone. This is not the time for stammering, the road is so clear. One has only to mount the horse and gallop away into a promising future.
The articles that appear in this section have also been published in Hebrew and Arabic.
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You should check out the giants pick in my mock draft.
NFL Network counted down the Top-10 Quarterbacks to have ever been selected number one overall. John Elway, Terry Bradshaw, & Troy Aikman were all placed ahead of Peyton Manning.
But did they deserve to be?
I took a deeper look into the careers of all four quarterbacks to provide a better perspective...
If you have a free moment, I'd love to hear your thoughts on the matter.
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Hey Tommy,
Ryan Zimmerman's hit streak halted at 30 games last night. As one streak ends, another is admired. Read about how Joe DiMaggio forever redefined '56,' and how his feat may never be broken. It is a record that thankfully cannot be broken through steroid use, and represents all that was once right in a game that has since gone so wrong.
Thanks in advance!
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Dude it was a really great article. Thanks for the complement on my Saints article. I'm going to become your fan. anytime you write anything post it on my b/b and i'll give it a read man
Hey Tommy,
Lou Gehrig has somehow been forgotten amongst the game's immortals, even though he was possibly even more of a reason for the success of Ruth's 1927 Yankees. Read about the quiet, forgotten leader of "Murderer's Row," Henry Lou Gehrig.
Thanks in advance!
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Hey Tommy...Thanks for the Favorite article vote...That was cool. Read your Giants article & liked it. Well thought out & explained clearly. You write damn well & you're probably 25 yrs younger than me so...I guess I hate you!! lol Looking forward to more Giant's insight as the year progresses...See ya!!!!
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Sport stars to aid UK tourism
Britain's sporting heroes are being urged to become tourism ambassadors in a drive to attract more overseas visitors.
Great sporting institutions like Lord's, Cardiff's Millennium Stadium and Wimbledon will be promoted to nurture a growing market for sports tourism.
The initiatives - announced on Tuesday by the British Tourist Authority and the government - are aimed at luring more foreign tourists to watch, play and experience sport in the UK.
Top British stars are being asked to give up two to three hours of their time while competing abroad to help local British tourist offices promote the UK.
Jeff Hamblin, BTA chief executive, said: "Sport is both a mainstay of British life and a magnet for tourists worldwide.
"But there is plenty of scope to increase its global pulling power and help Britain to extend tourism throughout the country and throughout the year."
He added: "The BTA has already been successful in bringing the film and tourism industries together by promoting the benefits of film tourism through our Movie Map campaign.
"Now we are aiming to do the same with sport and once more, we are pleased to have government support."
Tessa Sanderson, 43, who won an Olympic Gold in the javelin for Britain in the 1984 Los Angeles games said: "I think this is a wonderful idea."
Another former Olympic champion, Mary Peters, who won gold in the pentathlon at Munich in 1972, said: "This is a fantastic initiative."
Ms Peters, deputy chairman of the Northern Ireland Tourist Board, added: "We have attracted a number of big sporting events to Northern Ireland and if we can entice competition with our small population, imagine what the rest of the UK can do."
Minister for Sport Kate Hoey and Tourism Minister Janet Anderson were at the scheme's London launch.
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Walmart recently announced that it would source $50 billion of the products sold in its stores in the United States over the next 10 years, according to a report in USA Today.
"Be American; buy American" has long been a slogan that makes buying U.S.-made goods sound nothing less than patriotic because it helps create American jobs, much like CVS' initiatives to create jobs for veterans, and the recent Made-in-USA fervor around the country has more than demonstrated that. But there are practical reasons for sourcing domestically as well, making it high time for retailers to start looking into putting more products with the "Made in USA" label on their shelves.
Los Angeles-based clothing manufacturer American Apparel is expanding its beauty portfolio with the launch of its first line of lip glosses.
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Can you keep track of the various NBA teams that have been getting their own colorways across Fila's retro stuff? So far it's been a very NYC-centric crowd between the Brooklyn Nets and the New York Knicks stuff. This time the sneakers go south, as both the Fila Original Fitness and the Fila F-13 are outfitted in an Orlando Magic look. Also included the set but not pictured here is a similarly colored Fila Grant Hill II, which is where the whole Magic connection comes in seeing as how the man spent seven years with that team in the early part of this millennium. Continue reading for more on the Fila "Magic Pack" pairs and watch for them to release next Thursday, May 16th.
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...navigation controls (left/up/select/etc) (2) a separate C# console app to demonstrate the library (3) YouTube video demonstration of the software operating the Apple TV. The video demo must show: (a) that the Apple TV is up to date using factory software (b) how get the IP address and enter it into the console app (c) any other pairing process necessary
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Necesitamos hacer un cascaron de una aplicación en phonegap Es indispensable que la app pueda recibir push notificacion por aparte ( filtrando por usuario, algun tipo de ID unico por usuario que utiliza el app) En realidad es solo el cascaron que nosotros utilizariamos mas tarde para consumir data y mostrar al usuario diferentes estadisticas
- create a new wp website: [url removed, login to view] and Install a WP demo theme on 1 and 1 server : keep all the same images as demo. - Create a logo similar to theme logo "24FastFunding" - add a form on front page as attachment. The form will allow me to get customer info so that i can contact them. after the click "Request Free quote" he should get
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The dress was hand-sewn by me. It contains two layers of fabric, the first being a light satin and the second being a layer of white chiffon. The pink bow was made of crepe, the straps and choker were made of satin ribbon. The tiara as bought from Claires, the shoes from Payless, and the wings from an online Halloween wholesale store, though I altered them so that they went on with a metal bar that was secured in my binding instead of straps.
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- Probably one of my favorite cosplays, regardless of how uneasy I was about pulling it off at first.
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- Medium Crimp
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As I have been searching the board and the internet I have found that about 98% of cathedral windows background are all made with some sort of shade of white. While I do love the white I was thinking that I wanted to go with a different color. I would like to make this for my bed.
I do have 2 dogs. No they are not allowed on the bed. But ya never know what might happen. I also have a four year old little boy. And while he does NOT sleep with us he is in our room quite a bit and under foot. And we would like to add to our family one day. I would hate to spend all the money and time on this only to end up with stains or anything else on it.
So I just don't think that white would be the best choice for us lol. I am toying with the idea of a brown batik. I am also thinking about using several different shades of brown. Or maybe another color all together. So has anyone done a cathedral window with more than one color for the background colors? You think it would look ok or should I stick with just one color. And if I did more than one color should I have the shades just randomly placed or should there be a pattern to it all. Maybe fading from dark to light or something. Any suggestions would be appreciated!
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The Bulldogs are updating their look for 2014.
Mississippi State has updated its uniform and helmet combination a couple of times under coach Dan Mullen, and it appears the Bulldogs will make a few tweaks for 2014.
According to this photo tweeted by @LoganLowery, Mississippi State's new uniforms will resemble one of their uniforms from the 1990s. The jerseys feature stripes on the shoulders, along with "Hail State" above the number.
This isn't a huge change for Mississippi State, and the jerseys will just be worn against Southern Miss on Aug. 30.
Here's a look at the new jerseys for the Bulldogs in 2014:
Via @tdnewcomb, Miss. State unveils new 'Hail State' alternate uniforms http://t.co/ejBIoelumM pic.twitter.com/7F5sYGARBm— Zac Ellis (@ZacEllis) April 10, 2014
Check these out MSU fans... pic.twitter.com/LRxt6qNnGM— loganlowery (@loganlowery) April 9, 2014


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EgyptAir will resume flights to Damascus and Aleppo airports on Monday after a three-day halt due to a deterioration in the security situation, the head of EgyptAir said on Sunday.
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After seeing a few posts in the last week about climbing, maybe some of you guys can give me some advice (famous last words and fully expect the usual torrent of abuse)
I've been a cyclist for 22+ years and still ride most days. As such my legs are pretty strong, big thighs, slim waist... I know this from buying jeans and struggling to get the fit right. Anyway... about a year and a half ago I started bouldering, only about once or twice a week until about 6 months ago when I managed to get more time and now boulder 2 or 3 times a week if i can. What I've found is that like any new climber I'm slowly building up finger / arm strength and improving my moves but the one weakness I have is flexibility. So much so that I've now been to a couple of pilates classes and even the teacher there says I'm like a coiled knot. lol.
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We're back with more from TradeSports.com, and this time we'll be taking a look at the World Cup, in addition to Major League Baseball. For the uninitiated, TradeSports is a daily gaming site that allows users to buy and sell stock in outcomes of live sporting events.
Once again, our focus is going to be on the pre-game trading contests, rather than the real-time games. These contests have really started to fill up, and there are some new offerings with considerable appeal. Before we dive into the newer stuff, let's start with something familiar, a winner-take-all contest based on an MLB game.
Contest #1
Oakland Athletics at New York Mets, Tuesday June 24
$5.50 entry, five players, winner takes all ($25)
With a pitching matchup between red-hot Scott Kazmir and an equally sizzling Bartolo Colon, Tuesday's game at pitcher-friendly Citi Field figured to be a relatively low-scoring affair. The winner-takes-all format meant I was shooting purely for upside, looking to go against the grain with some stocks that could pay off handsomely. Here are the stock options for the contest:
- Athletics to win (Price: $57)
- Athletics to win by more than 3.5 runs (Price: $43)
- Mets to win by more than 2.5 runs (Price: $33)
- More than 6.5 total runs scored (Price: $51)
- Scott Kazmir to have more than 5.5 K's (Price: $52)
- Mets team to have more than 7.5 hits (Price: $42)
Requirement: $2,000 or more risked on at least four different stocks
The A's essentially put out their best lineup, albeit with Stephen Vogt behind the plate instead of John Jaso. The Mets also had their A-lineup, which included a recently recalled Travis d'Arnaud, who had been tearing up the Pacific Coast League the last few weeks.
Of course, the Mets' best lineup is still pretty ugly, with the likes of Eric Campbell batting cleanup, and Eric Young Jr. atop the order. Given Kazmir's recent performance and the location of Tuesday's game, I thought the Mets would have trouble scoring runs.
The not-so Amazin's have been awful against both right-handed and left-handed pitching this season, but some of the peripherals indicate that they've been even worse against southpaws than you might think. Despite owning the league's fourth-best BABIP (.328) against lefties, the Mets still ranked just 22nd in wOBA (.301) vs. LHP heading into Tuesday's game. Their .095 ISO was worst in the majors against southpaws, and their 24.5 percent strikeout rate was third worst. On the other hand, the Mets did rank second in walk rate (9.9) against lefties, so between that and the high strikeout rate, Kazmir might have trouble pitching deep into the game.
On the other side, the A's entered Tuesday's game leading MLB in wRC+ against right-handers, while ranking third in wOBA (.335), third in strikeout rate (17.6), fourth in ISO (.158), and first in walk rate (10.8) by a large margin. Despite the way Colon has pitched recently, I figured the A's would muster at least a few runs, while likely getting a strong outing from Kazmir.
Much to my surprise, the weight of money from other users was largely in the Mets' favor, indicating that I could take the contest by aligning myself with an A's victory. Because I was already expecting the A's to win by a few runs, I was rather happy with this development. Normally, I'd have to go after some riskier stocks, but I figured I could take this contest by putting most of my money behind 'A's to win', a fairly likely development.
I bought 675 shares of the stock at $57, risking $38,475 of my $50,000 budget. That left enough to meet the four-stock requirement, while putting most of my weight behind the stock I thought was most likely to pay off. I then bought 101 shares of 'A's to win by more than 3.5' at $43, risking $4,343 to win $5,757. This stock didn't seem like a great value on its own, but it fit with my strategy of going all-in on the A's, while offering a nice profit in the event of an Oakland beatdown.
To round things out, I bought 100 shares of 'more than 6.5 runs' and 40 shares of 'Scott Kazmir to have more than 5.5 K's'. Despite my expectation of a low-scoring game, 6.5 runs is still a very low number, particularly with a lineup like Oakland's involved. The Kazmir stock was mostly just purchased to meet the four-stock requirement, while sticking with something beneficial to the A's.
Well, I couldn't have been more wrong on this one. The A's grabbed an early 1-0 lead, but Kazmir didn't even make it to the fourth inning, while Colon settled down to spin another gem. The Mets rolled to a 10-1 victory, with every starter contributing at least one hit. Though things didn't play out as I expected, I still think I went with the right strategy. Looking at the final leaderboard, there were three people who heavily backed the Mets to do well, and only one other person aligned with the A's. Had I gone on the Mets' side of things, I probably still wouldn't have finished in first place.
Contest #2
Uruguay vs. Italy, Tuesday June 24 - Final game of World Cup group stage for both teams
$5.50 entry, eight players, 50/50 format
I'm far from a soccer expert, but it's hard to resist dabbling when there is so much excitement going on around the World Cup. Italy vs. Uruguay was one of the premiere matchups of the group stage, with two strong teams facing off for one spot in the knockout rounds. Italy merely needed a tie to go through, while Uruguay needed the full three points. The stock options for the game:
- Italy to win (Price: $38)
- Match to end in a draw (Price: $30)
- More than 2.5 total goals in the match (Price: $50)
- Mario Balotelli (Italy) to score a goal (Price: $44)
- Italy to attempt more than 7.5 corner kicks (Price: $47)
- Luis Suarez (Uruguay) to score a goal (Price: $49)
- Uruguay to have more than 16.5 fouls (Price: $53)
Requirement: $2,000 or more risked on at least four different stocks
The first thing that stood out to me was 'Italy to attempt more than 7.5 corner kicks'. That sounded high, and some quick research revealed that teams typically average 5-6 corners per game. I sold 200 shares at $47, risking $10,600 to win $9,400.
Keep in mind that the 50/50 format meant I was merely shooting for a spot in the top-four. I didn't need to be maniacal about aligning myself with a certain type of game, or entirely rely on one team to dominate. Betting against Italy getting corners didn't inspire me to go crazy for the Italian side, which was probably a good thing given how evenly matched the game appeared to be.
In any case, there were a few factors pointing towards a high-scoring game, so I decided to go with that, while also guessing that it would stay close. Uruguay has its best talent up front, with the lethal forward combination of Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani. After struggling in their opener, the Uruguayans bounced back to beat England 2-1 in the second game, behind a pair of Suarez goals.
On the other side, the Italians had been struggling to score before the Cup, and were coming off a 1-0 loss to Costa Rica, after beating England 2-1 in the first game. However, Italy opted for a more aggressive 3-5-2 formation, instead of the 4-4-2 they had used for the first two games. Historically, you'd expect the Italians to merely sit back and play airtight defense when needing just one point, but that probably wasn't going to be an option in this game. Uruguay simply has too much attacking power, and this Italian team wasn't the defensive juggernaut of tournaments past.
With all this in mind, I bought 200 shares apiece in 'Suarez to score' and 'Balotelli to score'. If you're expecting a high-scoring game, why not go with the biggest goal-scoring threat on each team? Naturally, I added 200 shares of 'More than 2.5 total goals scored'. I finished things off with 250 shares of 'match to end in a draw', which was in line with my expectation of a close game.
Following a scoreless first half (uh-oh), Italy's Claudio Marchisio drew a red card in the 59th minute. This, along with Balotelli being substituted out at half, essentially ended my chances of finishing in the money. At that point, the Italians were left with little choice but to defend and play for the 0-0 draw. The game clearly wasn't going to go over 2.5 goals, though I'd perhaps still finish in the money if it ended 1-1, with Suarez netting Uruguay's goal. That's a lot that would have needed to go in my favor, and ultimately none of it did. Uruguay's Diego Godin scored a header in the 81st minute, sending his country through to the knockout stages, while ending the Italians' dreams.
Looking back on it, I think I was too aggressive in betting on the high-scoring game, as that would have been a better strategy in a winner-takes-all or top-three get paid contest. I should have put more stock against Italy's corner kicks, and never should have bet on the tie. Despite my -- and everyone else's -- expectation of a close game, a tie obviously becomes less likely in a high-scoring affair. You don't see a ton of 2-2 or 3-3 games, but 0-0 or 1-1 is all too common.
What To Watch Out For On TradeSports
TradeSports has a new type of contest that relies on stocks from multiple sporting events. I played in the MLB Big Questions contest on Tuesday, with the game offering stocks from matchups all across the league. There was an over/under on Miguel Cabrera's RBI, an option on whether Nelson Cruz would hit a home run, and even a stock for Clayton Kershaw to toss another no-hitter. These were just three of the eight options, and I'll definitely be back for more. Look for this new contest type to be discussed in an upcoming article.