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MSSCF Hotline
Need help and don't know where to go to?
More information required on events and socials?
Have complaints or dissatisfaction to voice out to MSSCF?
Just send MSSCF a text, and only texts, and we will try our very best to attend to your needs.
Remember, we are OHANA, and we value your opinion. Hence, we provide you a medium to communicate easier with the committee members and the other way round.
What's next?
Step 1: Get your mobile phones, smart phones, iPhones etc. out.
Step 2: Save 07402055648 as MSSCF Hotline into your list of contacts.
MSSCF Hotline is available only from 10am to 6pm on weekdays (Monday – Friday).
*Note: Only texts is accepted. Any calls to MSSCF Hotline will not be entertained.
1. MSSCF Hotline is only for matters related to MSSCF.
2. Necessary (legal) actions will be taken on any misuse or abuse of MSSCF Hotline, depending on the gravity of the matter.
UNIKL Lectureship 2011
Universiti Kuala Lumpur, a university wholly owned by Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) is looking for ambitious, committed and knowledge savvy candidates to be offered the scholarship to pursue Post Graduate programs (Master & PhD) under MARA sponsorship for UniKL Lectureship Scheme and will eventually be part of our dynamic academic team.
Outstanding academic performance (Bachelor Degree – minimum CGPA 3.00 or Second Class Upper Division, or Master Degree by Research) in any of the discipline below:
1. Engineering (Electrical / Electronics / Mechanical /Mechatronic / Manufacturing /
Chemical / Environment / Marine / Aviation )
2. Information Technology (Software, Information System ,Telecommunication, Multimedia)
3. Business (Marketing, Accounting, Finance, Entrepreneur, Logistics, Supply Chain)
To present your research proposal or research interests particularly in the chosen field of study,
Must also hold outstanding involvement in extracurricular activities,
Must not simultaneously hold other scholarships funded by other sponsoring bodies,
Agree to sign the service bond agreement with MARA and UniKL.
If you are, UniKL graduates or final year students, final year MARA SPC holders or
Malaysian Bumiputra students (with no agreement with other sponsoring bodies), we invite you to submit a comprehensive resume detailing on your academic and extracurricular achievements with current passport size photograph via e-mail to:
email@example.com or firstname.lastname@example.com not later than 15 MAY 2011.
Please state "UniKL Lecturership Scheme" as the subject.
Only short-listed candidates will be called for the interview via email which will be held in MARA office, London by end of May 2011 and Kuala Lumpur in July 2011.
That's a lot of information to digest…
Anyhow, don't forget to secure your CROWNight seats,
and all the best in exams!!
New Reign Begin
Hello hello to all our beloved members of MSSCF!!! Hope you are enjoying the lovely weather of the Easter week.
Here we are to present to you your latest Committee 2011/2012. We promise you a greater and more fulfilling 2011/2012 term. TERIMA KASIH very much to all of you who supported and voted for us.
Vice President:
Augustine Tan
Erica Teh
Sean Liang
Public Relations Officer:
Syafiqah Harun
Welfare Officer:
Amy Lai
Event Organisers:
Stephanie Wong
Aqil Ariffin
Sports Secretaries:
Liyana Syazwani
Ivan Lim
Social Secretaries:
Li Ching Cheok
Anisa Rahim
IT Director:
Wan Irfhan
We hope that all of you will continue to support MSSCF and together, as a team, as a family, we will ensure that your Cardiff experience will be taken up a notch!! =D
2. I Love You, You Love Me
MSSCF, your home away from home!!
Let us know what you think, what you want – that is what we call OHANA, family… =)
Spare us a few minutes of your time to fill out this survey here, and we promise you that you will see results of it.
'Til the next time… Happy Holidays!!!
MSSCF Committee Election 2011/12 – Info pack
Procedures for Candidates
Candidates will have a Speech Time, an Individual Q&A slot, and a Group Q&A session.
Candidates running for the position of PRESIDENT will be given 5 Minutes per candidate for their speech time, 5 Minutes for their Individual Q&A Session, and 7 Minutes for Group Q&A Session.
Candidates for All Other Position will have 3 Minutes for their Speech, 3 Minutes of Individual Q&A time, and 5 Minutes of Group Q&A.
ONE Time Extension per Position for Group Q&A can be motioned for by the members. If the motion passes, the time for Group Q&A will be extended for a further 3 Minutes. A simple majority is required for the motion to pass.
Those who are interested in running for the election but missed the dateline may turn up on that day itself. We will reopen the nomination prior to the starting of the election. So long as there is one member who nominates you and another who seconds the nomination, you are eligible to run in the election.
SPEECH TIME can be used to explain and elaborate on your manifesto, convince why people should vote for you, and tell them why you are better than your opponent.
INDIVIDUAL Q&A TIME is where the members may ridicule your manifesto and question the arguments put forward by you during speech time. Be well prepared to back up what you said.
GROUP Q&A TIME brings all candidates for the same position together and question them at the same time. Members can compare answers given by each candidate for the same question and determine which answer is to their liking. (Can be extended once per Position. The time extension is 3 minutes.)
Decorum for Members
Only REGISTERED MEMBERS of MSSCF will be allowed into the AGM.
Please remain silent when the candidates are talking. You are only allowed to ask questions during the Individual Q&A time and Group Q&A time. NEVER interrupt the candidates during their Speech. It is just plain rude and disrespectful to them.
Please silent your Mobile Phone as you enter the venue.
All members can cast ONE vote per Position. If you think none of the candidates are suitable for the position they are running for, you may choose to vote for Reopen Nomination (RON). Reopening Nomination means you can reselect candidates for the position.
Your choice of a new candidate is limited to those who are present in the AGM, and subject to another member seconding the nomination of the new candidate. The new candidate must accept or reject the nomination on the spot.
For those of you who wish to run for an uncontested position, or think that you can outperform the current candidate on the list, you may prepare your own manifesto for the position and bring it along that day. Do take note that if you want to run for a contested position on that day, a majority of the members must vote for RON for that specific position, and you must have one member nominating you and one other member who seconds the nomination.
You can request to extend the time for Group Q&A. Each Position will be allowed one Time Extension, subject to a simple majority vote by the members. The request can be made at the end of the Group Q&A session.
Now then, without further ado, we present you the list of the Committee Candidates!
Click on their names for to read their manifesto.
1) Hugo Tan
1) Augestine Tan
1) Erica
1) Sean Liang
1) Aqil Ariffin
2) Stephanie Wong
1) Wan Norafifah
2) Anisa Rahim
1) Liyana Syazwani
2) Ivan Lim
1) Amy Lai
1) Shafiqah Harun


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Lonnie Plaxico: Melange
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k.d. lang: Live By Request
There's really something fascinating about the whole concept behind A&E's Live By Request. The idea of musicians performing on television is
Fernando: Dreams of the Sun and Sky
Fernando's troubled folk-rock aches with a wildness it can't quite contain. His guitars own up to their country and Mexican influences and his
Andrew Clyne: Plugged IN
Tech-house can be a bit difficult to pin down. It's the bridge between techno and house, two genres which themselves have so many sub-genres
Centro-Matic: Distance and Clime
The Denton, Texas-based quartet Centro-Matic have a rock and roll sound that is melodic, crunchy, and gleeful, but also a bit obtuse at times. It
Randy Crawford: Permanent
Randy Crawford was barely 20 years old when she began touring as George Benson's opening act in 1972. Shortly thereafter the late Julian "Cannonball" Adderley would
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The Yayhoos are talent-packed, but they could hardly be considered a supergroup. If it weren't for the brief success of the Georgia Satellites, the
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The Wolfgang Press (Michael Allen, Mark Cox and Andrew Gray) were one of 4AD's most enduring bands, spending the entirety of their career (more
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If Ronald Isley never sang another note, his position among the pantheon of male R&B/soul vocalists would remain intact. As the lead
Dan Hicks & the Hot Licks: Alive & Lickin'
Alive & Lickin' will inevitably be compared with Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks' peerless 1971 live album, Where's the Money?, but Alive & Lickin'
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For someone who has been plugging away at his chosen craft for close to three decades it is short of criminal that John Hiatt has
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Just as every country has its own cuisine, its own set of festive occasions, maybe even its own versions of the Dewey Decimal System, nowadays
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LAPORTE | About 150 people turned out for a public hearing Tuesday sponsored by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources on plans for a boat race in LaPorte.
There were a fair share of supporters and opponents who voiced opinions that will be considered when the DNR decides whether to issue a permit for a race expected to draw crowds from a wide area.
"Uphold the integrity of Stone Lake," LaPorte resident Barb Hooper said.
Hooper and others against the race pointed out Stone Lake has a 10 mile per hour speed limit due to its small size. It is used for relaxing by operators of small engine and paddle boats for fishing or gazing at the wildlife.
Among the fears of opponents is that a race will lead to future races and disruption of spawning fish in the calm, quiet waters.
"It's about setting a precedent for the future use of the lake," Hooper said.
The U.S. Formula 1 Powerboat/Formula One P.R.O.P. Tour has added LaPorte to its schedule of 8 races this year.
What's billed as the"Maple City Grand Prix" is scheduled over a three day period starting May 31.
One of the racers, Chris Fairchild, from the Chicago area, said the 17 to 18 foot long tunnel boats travel at high speeds but require just over a foot of water depth to perform.
"We don't really make a lot of big waves," Fairchild said, who tried easing fears about pollution from burning high volumes of fuel.
Fairchild said each boat will use about 30 gallons of fuel but the gasoline is high quality allowing every ounce to be burned.
"We don't dump it back into the lake," he said.
Jack Arnett, executive director of the LaPorte County Convention & Visitors Bureau said his agency will invest $60,000 to bring in the racers and promote the event.
He said the goal is to find a balance with people concerned about the environment and wanting to attend a major event.
"It's such an exciting event to offer the community," LaPorte Mayor Blair Milo said.
According to DNR officials, the public hearing was held because of a petition signed by at least 25 opponents of the race.
The comments will be sent to DNR Director Robert Carter, who will make a decision on the permit application, officials said.


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WASHINGTON -- As Election Day looms, so does a potential crisis that threatens to send the economy hurtling back into recession.
Dubbed the fiscal cliff, the double whammy of tax increases and deep spending cuts slated for Jan. 1 would siphon more than $600 billion from the US economy next year unless Congress and President Obama work together to intervene, economists say. Lawmakers return a week after the election to address the matter, but given their recent track record, along with the caustic tenor of this election season, the prospects for their success are at best uncertain.


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Welcome to my blog! As you have guessed , my name is Christine Jay but my friends often call me dimples or cj ! This is my personal blog filled with beautiful and inspiring images and quotes that i love and make me happy . I love Jesus ,I love my family and friends.I also love celebrating my birthday,which is on February 11th.I am not perfect ,but maybe that is how it is meant to be.I am an accountancy student .. I blog what i like ,and hopefully you will enjoy it,too!I love getting messages in my ask box,so please,talk to me! God bless you :) .
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AMD launched its Magny-Cours Opteron 6100 processors today. The move comes a couple of weeks after Intel's Xeon 5600 processor launch. The platform features the world's first 8- and 12-core x86 server processors for the high-volume 2P and value 4P server market.
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Categories > Celebrities > Panic! At The Disco > Out of Place and Under Dressed
chapter 85 Reviews
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Out of Place and Under Dressed
(#) deaths-destruction 2007-07-05 04:30:08 PMhahaha, i like it.
very awesome.
can't wait for your next chapter.
Author's responsethankz you 4 the comment! :]
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(#) WynonaKing90 2007-07-05 10:09:29 PMmkay...sweet...
but i need more drama!!!!!!!
i hope there is some competition with brent ;D.
that would be killer.
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and don't you worry your pretty little head
there WILL be drama XD
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(#) kristina1 2007-07-06 07:10:14 AMI love this story and it keeps getting better and better so please post more soon can't wait for the next chapter!!!
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(#) rainbowsprinkles08 2007-07-07 09:41:22 PMawww!!!! i love how the mood shanges at the end. Like when rayn pounces on him it totally just i dunno, speeds up the story. Good job as always. update soon! AND NO MORE SHORT CHAPTERS lols.
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Definición de grim en inglés:
grimSaltos de línea: grim
Pronunciación: /ɡrɪm /
adjetivo (grimmer, grimmest)
1Very serious or gloomy: his grim expression
Más ejemplos en oraciones
- But she could see everyone else paying close attention, their expressions slowly becoming more serious and grim.
- She looked up to see his grim expression and immediately sobered.
- This time, none of them were laughing; they looked grim and serious.
stern, forbidding, uninviting, unapproachable, aloof, distant;
formidable, strict, dour, harsh;
steely, flinty, stony;
fierce, ferocious, threatening, menacing;
cross, churlish, crabbed, surly, sour, ill-tempered, unsmiling;
cruel, ruthless, merciless
British informal boot-faced
1.1Depressing or worrying to consider: the grim news of the murder
Más ejemplos en oraciones
- With these grim figures to consider, it is expected that Carlow would be one of the first test centres in the country to benefit from any forthcoming additional resources.
- The alternative - settling for economic, cultural and demographic stagnation - is too grim to consider.
- This could be grim news for millions of consumers whose life savings are invested in pensions, endowments and other savings contracts.
dreadful, dire, ghastly, horrible, horrendous, horrid, terrible, awful, appalling, frightful, shocking, unspeakable, atrocious, harrowing;
depressing, distressing, upsetting, worrying, concerning, unpleasant, disagreeable
1.2(Of humour) lacking genuine levity; black: some moments of grim humour
Más ejemplos en oraciones
- Most of us use grim humour to cope with life's dark side.
- Sitting in the shade of the fig trees in Westminster's bustling Portcullis House last week, Ian Cawsey recalled with grim humour the moment when he almost died.
- But somehow, that sort of irreverent, grim humor doesn't seem appropriate.
black, dark, mirthless, bleak, cynical, fatalistic
2(Especially of a place) unattractive or forbidding: rows of grim, dark housing developments
Más ejemplos en oraciones
- The rear of Selfridges is a grim place, just a service road lined by characterless buildings, and totally unlike the elegance of the imposing frontage.
- They live in a house in the most unpromising of territory - a grim estate on the Charlton-Woolwich boundary - yet the interior of their home is fantastic.
- Ever wondered how the NHS struggles by in the grotty, run-down and ultimately grim areas of this country?
bleak, dreary, dismal, dingy, wretched, miserable, disheartening, depressing, cheerless, comfortless, joyless, gloomy, sombre, uninviting, drab
informal God-awful
2.1Unrelentingly harsh: few creatures thrive in this grim and hostile land
Más ejemplos en oraciones
- Rural life is shown as harsh and grim where the ablest and younger peasants sought to escape to the factories in the cities.
- The lives of agricultural and urban workers would have been just as grim.
- Others are angry but matter-of-fact about a lifestyle that seems unbearably grim to the outsider.
- A personification of death in the form of a cloaked skeleton wielding a large scythe: he met the Grim Reaper a decade laterMás ejemplos en oraciones
- Crucially, no-one else had died in Emmerdale over Christmas so it was odds-on the Grim Reaper was sharpening his scythe for someone come the turn of New Year.
like (or for) grim death
- British With great determination: we had to hold on like grim deathMás ejemplos en oraciones
- I couldn't hear a thing - I just held on for grim death.
- Moments later they were hanging on for grim death.
- If you dare look outside while you are clinging on for grim death, you see the bus is a few inches from the dawdling car in front, the airhorn urging the driver to move it, or move over.
- Más ejemplos en oraciones
- England had to hang on grimly throughout the second-half as Ireland laid siege to their territory.
- The film showed police officers grimly interviewing young offenders in a way that was both shocking and revealing.
- The looked at us grimly and shook their heads when i waved our tickets at them.
- Más ejemplos en oraciones
- Russians can have a seriousness that borders on grimness.
- Some of the elite recognised that high art could compensate for the deficits of capitalist society; beautiful paintings could make the grimness of everyday life a little easier to bear.
- My hostel, on first encounter, had an institutional grimness defying the more immediate forms of description.
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Therese Torris's insight:
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The funding comes after a difficult year for Square, a five-year-old company that has appeared to shift its strategy.
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Is Square the next Groupon? Maybe not since its IPO has been postponed. But Square has raised more than half a billion dollars to date. The hype is over and gives way to the reality of how tough it is to squeeze money from small merchants in an ecosystem that already bleeds them dry.
I'll admit to being caught up in the hype. The 48 hours after Tim Cook revealed Apple's long-rumored foray into payments were some of the most exciting times in
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Well, they may not worry but they should certainly propose a smart and useful mobile payment solution to consumers !
French banking group Banque Populaire Caisse d'Epargne (BPCE) has teamed up with Twitter to let customers tweet money to each other.
Slate : Apple Pay, the new mobile payment system that Apple unveiled this week, looks pretty secure. It looks a lot more secure than the iCloud. As my colleague Lily Hay Newman explained, the combination of biometric authentication (by the Touch ID fingerprint system), near-field communication, and GPS location data makes for...
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Nicely put : Google... took a more ham-fisted and less successful approach with its Google Wallet mobile payments system...Apple... may gain a foothold. It has advantages in its network and resources, but it cannot yet leverage them fully, lest it alienate the credit giants. But ... Apple can gradually expand...
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When Steve Jobs unveiled the iPod in 2001, he saw an opportunity to reshape an industry. The device sold hundreds of millions and its pairing with iTunes became so successful that it unbundled the album and killed the CD, destroying music industry
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Subtitle of the FT.com's article : "Apple Pay is poised to do for payment companies what the iPod did for the music industry"
Smart Live Gaming interviews some experts and examines the impact of the Bitcoin-based 'cryptocurrency' on the online gambling market within the UK.
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Typical Bitcoin apology with usual flawed arguments in favor of using Bitcoin in gambling transactions : cheap (forgetting you have to pay for the wallet), secure (forgetting irreversible transactions can be dangerous) etc.
Bitcoin IS not good for gambling transactions, Bitcoin IS gambling
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Bitcoin announcements are a tired PR strategy... Nobody cares but a few journalists. PayPal should have thought of something more truly innovative, frankly.
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The RCMP is planning to expand their fleet of remote-controlled "eyes in the sky," and for the first time, they're looking south of the border to a company that has been a major supplier of unmanned aerial vehicles for the U.S. military.
Southern California-based AeroVironment Inc. builds tiny fixed-wing drones, which have been a staple of the U.S. Defence Department's arsenal in Afghanistan and Iraq.
But it also produces a line of four-rotor helicopters - called Qubes - that are tailor-made for use by police. Small enough to fit in the trunk of a car and controlled using touch-screen tablets, these toylike machines are equipped with live-stream video cameras and thermal-imaging technology to give police a bird's-eye view of an accident scene and aid in search-and-rescue operations.
RCMP's F Division in Saskatchewan, which has taken a lead role testing unmanned aircraft for the force, just posted on a government-contracting website notice of its intent to acquire as many as three Qubes and related accessories for about $270,000. "It's starting to catch on more and more. Eventually, I think you'll see (unmanned aerial vehicles) in almost all the provinces," said RCMP Staff Sgt. Dave Domoney in Regina.
The force has at its disposal 18 less-expensive, Canadian-made models in several divisions - nine in Saskatchewan, four in Alberta, two in Manitoba, one each in B.C. and the Northwest Territories, and one in Ottawa. Some municipal police agencies and the Ontario Provincial Police also have them.
Domoney said the RCMP took interest in the costlier Qube because it can stay up in the air for 40 minutes, longer than others. The force is still saving money, he said, because it can cost thousands of dollars per hour to deploy a helicopter.
Low-altitude drones offer many benefits, police say they can: assist in collision reconstruction by helping investigators see skid marks that they may have overlooked; identify potential threats to tactical officers responding to an incident; and help locate missing people over difficult terrain.
Ann Cavoukian, Ontario's information and privacy commissioner, published a report last August that said while unmanned aerial vehicles offered many benefits, they could become "extremely invasive."
"There are unique privacy challenges posed, due to UAVs' potential for constant surveillance from vantage points that are difficult to discern," she wrote. "Special use restrictions and regulatory measures will likely be necessary, going forward."


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Should Chinese Police Carry Guns?
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China's Failed Porn-Killing Hashtag
What looks like an official effort to keep the web clean isn't working.
China's New Internet Crackdown: Not About Porn
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The Chinese Military Can 'Fight Any Battle and Win'
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Captain America, Captain China
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In the Berlin vs. Munich smackdown, I'd have to say Munich wins for me. The city is just stunning! Here, for your enjoyment, are the first snapshots from my wanderings around Munich. Most of them were taken at the Englischer Garten, Munich's "Central Park" (which happens to be like 12300834x bigger than NYC's). Don't quote me on this, but I'm guessing the park's name comes from the fact that it is modeled after the 18th century surreal English landscape gardens (ex: Stourhead). During the spring, the park plays host to nude bathers, but given that it's winter, everyone was fully clothed; this was simultaneously a letdown and a relief.
The last three pictures were taken at my hotel- the Art Hotel Munich. If you're ever in Munich, I highly suggest staying here. Its decorations are playful without being tacky, the rooms are rather spacious for the price, the staff is warm and helpful, and there's free wi-fi in all the rooms. End advertisement.
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The Ludwig Maximilians University campus. Breathtaking (though the picture might not do it justice).
Beer garden in the Englischer Garten. Apparently, it's studded with them.
The Monopteros in the Englischer Garten.
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Hey Gabblers!
Looks like Jesse Williams was ridiculously excited after the 9.14 table read.
Here's what he had to tweet:
"Now THAT was a table read! (ep. 914!) #ItGetsBetter"
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What do you think about that?
Sounds like something exciting is on the horizon!
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Worship Matters: The Call of the Christian Musician - Part 1
- Thursday, October 10, 2002
With that understanding, every Christian musician is a worshiper with a responsibility.
Whether you're a guitar player, keyboardist, vocalist, drummer, bass player, violinist, organist, flautist, percussionist, or sax player, you have been given a gift that God desires to use for His glory. We'll spend the next few weeks examining our role in God's plans. My hope is that by the end of this series you'll be provoked, informed, and inspired to use music in the way it was originally intended.
This column's content is derived from a message that Bob gave at Sovereign Grace's "A Passion for the Glory of God" worship conference this past August. You can order the tape or CD from Sovereign Grace's online store: http://www.sovereigngracestore.com/worcon201.html
Bob's outline for "The Call of the Christian Musician" is available for downloading on the Sovereign Grace online store.
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Bob Kauflin is PDI's director of worship development and author of the Internet worship theology column, Worship Matters.
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Development funding of £302,000 was awarded to the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) in support of their initial plans and will enable them to draw up more detailed proposals in order to secure the full £4million grant.
Dating from the 16th and 17th centuries, Dunluce Castle was once at the centre of the lordship controlled by the MacDonnell's that spread from the North East of Ulster to the Western Isles of Scotland. Today, it is part of the Causeway Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), is a must-see tourist attraction and provides one of the most iconic images of Northern Ireland.
The new Dunluce Castle Cultural Heritage Project will build on the discovery in 2009 of the incredibly well preserved remains of part of the lost town of Dunluce. Established in 1608 by Randal MacDonnell, the first Earl of Antrim, the town was razed to the ground during the Irish uprising of 1641 before being finally abandoned in the 1680s. Over the next two centuries the houses and streets were slowly buried and grassed over, with all above ground traces of the settlement gone by the 1860s. NIEA worked in partnership with the University of Ulster and Queen's University Belfast to carry out the archaeological excavations on this lost town on the land adjacent to Dunluce Castle. The initial excavations revealed the formally designed and planned settlement contained a cobbled meeting place and market, houses, industrial buildings and administrative offices, alongside artefacts such as blacksmith's tools and horseshoes which lie where they were abandoned.
This ambitious project will help to rewrite the story of the castle and town by fully excavating and conserving the buried archaeological features and opening these up to the public to increase understanding of the site and its heritage.
Commenting on the announcement, Head of HLF Northern Ireland Paul Mullan, said: "One of the most exciting aspects of this project is the opportunity to step back in time and reveal this superbly preserved 17th-century town, which has lain undisturbed for centuries. It will also provide opportunities for people to get actively involved in helping to reveal and secure the future of this hugely significant heritage asset for current and future generations to experience, learn from and enjoy.
"We are delighted to support these outline proposals. There is much work to be done however and we look forward to receiving the fully developed plans in due course."
"Welcoming HLF's announcement, Environment Minister Alex Attwood, said: "I very much welcome that the HLF has chosen to support this opportunity to explore the hidden heritage at Dunluce, and to develop a new visitor facilities here which will do justice to this incredible site. I visited the site in the summer of 2011 and have worked with HLF to get to this point.
"I see much potential unearthing our historic past to boost tourism today. A lot of work went into ensuring the archaeological details of the Crannog in Co Fermanagh which has shed new light on life in medieval Ireland. Now we fast forward a 10 centuries to Dunluce.
"Dunluce has very exciting archaeology, and the potential of uncovering our own 'little Pompeii' is huge. I and NIEA are looking forward to working with the HLF, and other key partners such as the local councils, local landowners, businesses and the University of Ulster to deliver this project.
"This is an exciting opportunity. Protecting and enhancing our heritage and building infrastructure is key going forward. Dunluce creates another big exciting unprecedented opportunity. Promoting tourism around the Causeway Coast has been a key priority of mine that is why I have approved the planning application for the Bushmill's Dune and secured funding to reduce dereliction within this area. This will be a further tourism boost to the area."
The five year project will significantly enhance the visitor experience at Dunluce. It is hoped that everyone coming to the site will be able to take part in the future digs to reveal the hidden heritage and improvements will be made to the current visitor facilities to support this archaeological activity. Opportunities for visitors to learn more about and engage with the heritage of the castle, garden and town will be improved with the design and use of new interpretive materials, enhanced exhibitions and multi-lingual displays. The project will also create volunteer and apprenticeship opportunities in traditional building skills such as stone masonry. Additionally a new heritage trail will be established to link together other heritage sites associated with the MacDonnells.
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|Current Rank (Previous Rank)
|1 (1)
|Chris Froome
(Team Sky)
|The Sky leader was fully in control on Ventoux, even with fewer teammates than he might have liked. There appear to be no stages left in the race where he could be vulnerable, but the race isn't over until Paris.
|2 (4)
|Alberto Contador (Saxo-Tinkoff)
|Contador was the last rider able to stay with Froome and super-domestique Richie Porte on Ventoux—until Froome attacked, that is. The Spaniard typically improves in the race's third week, and the parcours suits him. Plus he still has Roman Kreuziger and Michael Rogers on great form to help him.
|3 (5)
|Nairo Quintana
|The Colombian phenom continues to be one of the most aggressive racers at the Tour. He was the only contender to attack Sky and shows no signs of backing off. The final TT is hilly and he's done well in those kinds of races, plus the Alpe d'Huez summit finish is likely circled on his calendar.
|4 (4)
|Bauke Mollema (Belkin)
|Mollema doesn't have quite the gear that Quintana and Contador do, much less Froome, but he's riding extremely smart and put in one of the top time-trial performances of the GC contenders.
|5 (7)
|Joaquim Rodriguez
|Rodriguez is the invisible man of the GC; he's eighth overall, finished fourth on Ventoux and no one seems to say anything about him. He's more vulnerable than Mollema or Contador because he doesn't have strong teammates around him.
|6 (10)
|Jakob Fuglsang
|Fuglsang's ranking has more yo-yo action than a toy store: up after his Stage 8 break with Dan Martin; down after a sub-par TT at Mont-Saint-Michel, then way up when he managed to make the Saxo Bank-driven split on Stage 13. He's stabilized now and could make a run at the podium.
|7 (8)
|Roman Kreuziger
|Kreuziger is one of Contador's two super-domestiques and one wonders how he'd be riding if he had his own objectives. Although a victory looks out of reach for his team leader, Kreuziger's ranking could go out the window if he's asked to sacrifice himself for Contador.
|Laurens ten Dam
|The 32-year-old Dutch domestique is having the race of his life at the Tour, with his high placing confirming his eighth overall at the 2012 Vuelta España. But his 5th place is vulnerable as Quintana continues to attack on climbs and because his leader, Mollema, may need him to work.
|Jean-Christophe Peraud
|Peraud might be the best stage racer you've never heard of. He's often a top-5 finisher at major weeklong races, but rarely gets the win. He's riding well here but his team lacks depth; if he's going to move up, it'll be on his own.
|10 (9)
|Michal Kwiatkowski
|Kwiatkowski finally lost his grip on the best young rider jersey and doesn't seem able to match Quintana in the mountains. But stages like 16 (to Gap), 19 (le Grand Bornand) and the short, punchy 20th stage to Annecy-Semnoz suit him well.
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I'm crying
this is triggering but everyone should watch.
everyone should just take 5 minutes of their time to watch this.
wow… im in tears over this. VERY powerful.
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cried :c
Reblogging this again because it's so fucking important. If someone you love is having these same issues, do something about it. Don't wait until it's too fucking late…. That guilt will eat you alive, believe me.
Fucking crying. The ending is so beautiful. She mouths "thank you" while looking up. SUICIDE IS 100% PREVENTABLE. REACH OUT TO OTHERS. HELP OTHERS. SEE THAT KID THAT SITS ALONE AT LUNCH?! MAYBE YOU SHOULD FUCKING SIT NEXT TO HIM/HER.
omg crying my eyes out
this is so sad. crying.
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Speaking to the British paper The Guardian , Iggy says, "I have no idea how that song with Charli came about. I have no idea how she got on it -- [my production team] decided it would be a good idea and I found out later. I thought, she sounds good, let's keep her!"
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"I never want to do them," she insists. "I never want to do duets. I don't think of other people when I'm writing my songs. I have to try and hold my own so much, it does not seem natural to me to ask for help. Sometimes a feature feels like asking for help."
So why do them? Iggy says her production team encourages her to, because they "keep [my] record company happy while [I] can get my sh** together."
Iggy's comments to The Guardian directly contradict what she told ABC News Radio earlier this year. In making "Fancy," the Australian rapper said, she wanted to "put a twist on it and" and make it "two female voices and a 'girl record,' because I didn't hear any of them....So I thought, 'Let me get Charli.'"
Her comments also contradict what Charli told ABC News Radio in May: that Iggy "hit her up" to contribute to the song. "She wanted me to come to the studio and hear some of her stuff, write some hooks for her for her record," Charlie explained. "And I heard 'Fancy'...and I loved it so I wanted to do something with it. So I did my thing and she liked it and it stuck."
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Rusney Castillo will likely serve as the Red Sox center fielder, reports Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports in his latest video. As Rosenthal points out, the Red Sox also need a center field quality outfielder for their spacious right field, but Castillo may not have the necessary arm strength for right. The club views Castillo as similar to Shane Victorino. He should be able hit second, sixth, or seventh while delivering power and good base running skills. Once he receives his work visa, the Sox plan to get Castillo some reps at the minor league level before exposing him to the majors in September.
- The Orioles are going to miss the presence of Manny Machado, who is sidelined for the remainder of the season while recovering from knee surgery. Chris Davis will slide to third with Steve Pearce at first. Club officials were peeved that news of the surgery leaked so quickly, since they believe it will affect their leverage in trade discussions.
- Reds GM Walt Jocketty's contract expires after this season, but he will remain in Cincinnati. He has "unfinished business" to resolve, including a rotation that is set to lose four of it's five members following the 2015 season.
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Rosenthal's Latest: Tigers, Lester, Front Offices
The Tigers have "kicked around" the idea of trading for a hitter to bolster the back end of their lineup, FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports in his latest Full Count video. Finding a quality bat will be more difficult in the August waiver period, of course, and there also isn't any position that Detroit would clearly be looking to upgrade. Rosenthal says the team is "pretty much set in the outfield," though I'd argue that adding another outfielder to complement or even replace J.D. Martinez or Rajai Davis (both of whom were originally acquired to be part-timers) would help the Tigers down the stretch.
Here's some more from Rosenthal's video and a separate piece that examines which managers and general managers could be on the hot seat…
- Some of Jon Lester's former teammates believe the southpaw will sign with the Cubs this offseason. Lester, of course, has ties to Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer, and the Cubs' recent waiver claim of Cole Hamels indicates that the team is prepared to spend big money on a top-tier starting pitcher.
- Had the Padres hired Yankees assistant GM Billy Eppler, the return of Kevin Towers to the San Diego organization "would've been almost automatic." (The two worked together in New York.) Between Tony La Russa's hiring in Arizona and the firing of Josh Byrnes in San Diego, rumors have swirled for weeks that Towers would find himself back with the Friars given his friendship with Padres president/CEO Mike Dee. As Rosenthal notes, Towers could still return under new GM A.J. Preller, though rival executives are split as to whether Towers' presence would be a positive or a negative for Preller as a first-time general manager.
- Bud Black "would be out of work for about five minutes" if Preller decided to make a managerial change. Mike Dee recently told Rosenthal that Preller would decide on Black's future with the Padres, though the fact that Black's removal was "never seriously considered" by upper management would seem to bode well for the long-time skipper.
- While Reds GM Walt Jocketty is in the final year of his contract, "there is no indication that Jocketty wants to leave, or that owner Bob Castellini wants him out." Rosenthal speculates that a reunion between Jocketty and La Russa in Arizona could be a possibility, though Jocketty might prefer to stay with the contending Reds rather than face a rebuilding job with the D'Backs.
- Ruben Amaro's future as the Phillies' GM has been in question given the team's struggles, which could also mean that manager Ryne Sandberg's continued employment could also be up in the air. The Hall-of-Famer has "at times looks overmatched, struggling in his communications with veterans and with his in-game management," Rosenthal writes, though he points out that Sandberg hasn't been given much to work with on the roster. Sandberg is under contract through the end of the 2016 season.
- Could Jeff Luhnow's job actually be in jeopardy? Rosenthal isn't sure, though he notes that "internal tension seems unavoidable" in Houston. The Astros have seen little improvement on the field this season and Luhnow's front office was widely criticized for its handling of the Brady Aiken negotiations.
- Mike Maddux's Rangers contract is up at the end of the season, and while extension talks probably won't take place until then, both Maddux and the team seem eager to see the long-time pitching coach remain in Texas.
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NL Central Notes: Reds, Cardinals, Brewers, Pirates
The National League Central saw a change atop its leaderboard as the Brewers fell out of first place for the first time since April 5 after a 5-4 walk-off loss to the Nationals. It could be temporary pending the outcome of the Cardinals' game with the Dodgers tonight. Here's the latest from the NL Central:
- Reds General Manager Walt Jocketty has several of his inner-circle baseball operations people on the road with him and is eyeing some additions, but that doesn't mean anything will happen this month. "I'd like to add a bat," Jocketty said, according to MLB.com's Mark Sheldon. "We just haven't found anything that attracts us yet. It may not happen before the 31st." Jocketty went on to say if the Reds acquire a bat, the preference would be for the player to play multiple positions.
- With Brandon Phillips on the disabled list, the Reds GM was asked about pursuing the recently released Dan Uggla. "We haven't discussed that yet," Jocketty said (as quoted by John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer). "I haven't talked to our scouts that saw him. I don't know. We're going to meet tomorrow and go over some stuff."
- In a chat with Jim Bowden of SiriusXM (via Twitter), Jocketty made it clear he'd like to acquire a middle of the order bat he could put into the Reds' lineup right away, not an injury risk type player. When asked about Rays' second baseman Ben Zobrist (link), Jocketty said, "That's a good name. That's all I'll say."
- The Reds have interest in the Phillies' Marlon Byrd and Antonio Bastardo, reports CSNPhilly.com's Jim Salisbury.
- The Cardinals' top Trade Deadline priority should be starting pitching and not a replacement for the injured Yadier Molina, according to Joe Strauss of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
- The Cardinals' due diligence with David Price is reminiscent of their pursuit of Matt Holliday in 2009, tweets Strauss' colleague at the P-D, Derrick Goold (Twitter links).
- Brewers GM Doug Melvin has downplayed the prospects of making a major deal before the Trade Deadline citing the lack of playing time for a bat and the limited impact a reliever can have because of the few innings they pitch, reports the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Tom Haudricourt.
- Pirates GM Neal Huntington told reporters, including Karen Price of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, the ask is still high on the trade market, but the club has the payroll flexibility to make a move. "It's the basic law of supply and demand," Huntington said. "There's not a lot of teams that are looking to sell, and there are a lot of teams looking to buy. There's not a ton of players out there who are significant upgrades. There are some guys you think can be, so as a result asking prices higher than you'd like. It's a balance of what do you give up for projected current wins for projected future wins."
Zach Links contributed to this post.
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Quick Hits: Jocketty, Uehara, Kolek, Mets
The Reds' quiet offseason included few depth signings, and now that lack of roster depth is being tested given the number of key players currently on the team's disabled list. Cincinnati GM Walt Jocketty tells Fangraphs' David Laurila that "there weren't a lot of moves to make" and warned against too much roster turnover, though finances also played a part in the Reds' uneventful winter. "It wasn't just [will we have money later], it was also 'Do we have enough money now?,' Jockett said. "We'd have loved to have [Shin-Soo] Choo back, but we couldn't afford him. And there really wasn't anything else we felt we could do — that we felt we could financially do. Once your club is set, it's pretty hard to make changes."
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- Also from Laurila's piece, Red Sox closer Koji Uehara wasn't sure he was ready to pitch in North America when he was first eligible at age 24, though he would've liked to have arrived sooner than his age-34 season. The issue for Uehara was that his Japanese club, the Yomiuri Giants, didn't post their players and instead required them to fulfill the entirety of their contacts.
- Right-hander Tyler Kolek regularly hits the 100-mph plateau and "is the hardest-throwing high schooler of the draft era," scouts tells Baseball America's John Manuel. Kolek has been widely predicted to be at least a top-three selection in this year's amateur draft.
- As pitchers like Kolek are throwing faster and harder at increasingly young ages, evaluating these young arms has become "a convergence of fascination and fear," for scouts, MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince writes. Teams are as interested in ever with hard-throwers, yet are also concerned with the injury risk attached with regularly throwing at such high velocities.
- Mets fans are losing patience with the team's rebuilding plan and Sandy Alderson's front office has seemed either unwilling or unable to spend to make the Amazins more competitive, ESPN New York's Adam Rubin opines. Even the low-cost moves that were supposed to be Alderson's forte have backfired, Rubin notes in regards to the club's struggling bullpen.
- Baseball America's Ben Badler (BA subscription required) profiles five international prospects who have drawn the attention of the Yankees and Astros in the lead-up to the July 2 deadline. New York has been linked to catcher Miguel Flames, shortstop Diego Castillo and outfielder Jonathan Amundaray, while Houston is interested in outfielder Ronny Rafael and shortstop Miguel Angel Sierra.
- Should the Tigers use Robbie Ray as a much-needed southpaw reliever or send him back to the minors to get regular work as a starter? Drew Sharp of the Detroit Free Press argues the former point while MLive.com's Chris Iott argues the latter.
- The revamped draft and free agent rules haven't helped parity or benefited smaller-market teams, Peter Gammons writes for GammonsDaily.com. Tying the draft directly to the free agent compensation system (in regards to qualifying offers) has created flaws in both areas, Gammons argues, and the real purpose of the new rules was "to lessen the power of agents and limit the money paid to amateur prospects."
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Reds Will Not Sign Grady Sizemore
2:03pm: Sizemore appears to be set to sign with a club other than Cincinnati, a source tells MLB.com's Mark Sheldon.
WEDNESDAY, 1:32pm: In a radio appearance on 1450 ESPN in Cincinnati, Jocketty stated that "things have changed" and the Reds will not sign Sizemore (Twitter link).
SUNDAY, 4:19pm: "Some details have to be worked out," Jocketty told John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer. "We hope to get something done next week." Jocketty also told Fay both Major League and minor league deals have been discussed with Sizemore.
2:53pm:The Reds are in advanced talks with outfielder Grady Sizemore, sources tell Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (via Twitter). The sources, however, caution other teams are involved and the 31-year-old free agent could go in a different direction.
This is not the first time the Reds have been linked to the three-time All-Star, who hasn't played since 2011 because of microfracture surgery on his right knee and back and sports hernia operations. Earlier this month, Reds GM Walt Jocketty told MLB.com's Mark Sheldon he believes Sizemore is healthy enough to resume his career and acknowledged there has been talks with his representatives.
Sizemore slashed .281/.372/.496 with 107 home runs and 115 steals from 2005-08 winning a pair of Gold Gloves and a Silver Slugger. He missed only nine games over the course of that four-year run, but has appeared in only 210 games since posting a line of .234/.314/.413.
Sizemore would provide insurance for the Reds, who plan on starting rookie Billy Hamilton in center after losing Shin-Soo Choo to free agency. The Astros have also been connected to the Joe Urbon client this winter while the Twins were interested but have since moved on.
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Walt Jocketty On Homer Bailey, Arbitration Cases
The Reds spoke with Homer Bailey's representatives before the holidays about a new long-term contract for the right-hander, MLB.com's Mark Sheldon reports. This isn't the first time the club has explored locking up Bailey, as the two sides reportedly discussed an extension last winter before settling on a one-year, $5.35MM contract to avoid arbitration.
Reds general manager Walt Jocketty told Sheldon that Bailey is the only one of Cincinnati's six arbitration-eligible players who is currently being considered for a long-term deal. Unsurprisingly, Jocketty sees Bailey as "probably the one guy that's going to be the most difficult [to sign] because of how well he's done and where he's at in this service class. Young pitchers are getting quite a bit."
"At this point, we really haven't discussed anybody but Homer to sign long term. Homer is the only one we've pursued, but we've had internal discussions on the other guys. We just have to see how it all fits in, financially."
Bailey is arb-eligible for the third and final time this winter, and MLBTR's Matt Swartz projects that Bailey will earn $9.3MM through the arbitration process. Another strong reason for Bailey would almost surely net him a $100MM contract in free agency next offseason, and the mid-market Reds would be hard-pressed outbid richer clubs for Bailey's services on the open market. Even locking him up now would be an expensive proposition for the Reds — MLBTR's Tim Dierkes opined that it might take more than a five-year, $85MM deal to keep Bailey in the fold since he's so close to free agency.
If the Reds can't extend Bailey this offseason, they could explore a trade, though Jocketty has said that the team wants to keep Bailey in order to help them contend in 2014. I'd guess it would also be difficult for Jocketty to find fair value for Bailey in a trade considering a suitor would only have him for one season. Since Bailey would net Cincinnati a first-round compensation pick (for turning down a qualifying offer) if he signed elsewhere in the offseason, the Reds would likely only be motivated to move the righty if they could obtain something of greater value than a first-round pick.
Of the other arbitration cases, Leake and Chapman stand out as the only possible candidates for a long-term deal. Leake, picked eighth overall in the 2009 draft, has become a solid part of the rotation in his own right, with a 3.99 ERA and 677 1/3 IP over his first four seasons. This is Leake's second year of arb-eligibility and Swartz projects him to earn $5.9MM. Chapman is projected by Swartz to earn $4.6MM through his first year of arbitration eligibility (on top of the $3MM he earns from his original contract). It's probably unlikely that the Reds would look to make a long financial commitment to a closer, especially since the chance still exists that Chapman could be moved into the rotation.
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Jocketty: Reds Talking Extensions
The Reds have had preliminary extension talks with some of their arbitration eligible players, Cincinnati general manager Walt Jocketty acknowledged. "Nothing has gotten really serious yet," the GM said, according to Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. However, the Reds are interested in locking up Mat Latos and Homer Bailey to multiyear contracts.
"We've discussed that," Jocketty said. "We're taking a look to see if it works. If not, we'll go year to year. We'd prefer something long term eventually."
Mike Leake, Logan Ondrusek, Alfredo Simon, Shin-Soo Choo and Chris Heisey of the Reds are also arbitration eligible this offseason, as MLBTR's Arbitration Tracker shows. John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer reported last month that the Reds had had some extension talks with Bailey and intended to discuss a deal with Latos.
Bailey, a Hendricks Sports client, projects to earn $5.1MM in 2013 as a second time eligible player, according to MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz. Meanwhile, Latos projects to earn $4.6MM as a first time eligible player. Bledsoe Brothers represents Latos.
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NL Notes: LaRoche, Phillies, Reds, Cardinals
Today is the 63rd anniversary of Jackie Robinson becoming the first African-American player to win the MVP Award. This would be the only such honor during Robinson's Hall of Fame career. Here's the latest news from the Senior Circuit:
- Negotiations between the Nationals and Adam LaRoche are going slowly, a source tells MLB.com's Bill Ladson. The source also says LaRoche's top priority is to return to the Nationals, but the free agent first baseman is thinking about his two children, which is why he wants a three-year deal and has talked with several teams.
- A five-year, $75MM contract might be accurate for B.J. Upton but expect Michael Bourn to seek more, tweets Dave O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
- Despite the declining influence of home runs to change a game, as typified by the Giants winning the World Series after slugging the fewest home runs in baseball, the Phillies still need a power surge in 2013, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer's Bob Brookover.
- Centerfield is one position where the Phillies could seek to boost their power output. ESPN's Buster Olney breaks down their various centerfield options in his latest Insiders-only blog.
- John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer sees the Reds' 2013 payroll being $92MM, but a team insider tells him the actual number could start with an eight. This would make it difficult, in Fay's opinion, to do anything in free agency except sign a closer or re-sign Ryan Ludwick.
- Within the same piece, GM Walt Jocketty says he will wait until after Thanksgiving to speak with Scott Rolen, who is contemplating retirement.
- The Cardinals' needs are simple for 2013, writes Bernie Miklasz of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The team needs to reinforce a thin bench by adding some right-handed power and find a fourth outfielder who can generate some offense. Miklasz adds the health of shortstop Rafael Furcal is also a significant question.
- Blessed with the deepest of pockets, the Dodgers' desire to pursue an elite starting pitcher reveals myriad ways the team can approach the process, writes Steve Dilbeck of the Los Angeles Times. Common sense, however, may still prevail at Chavez Ravine as Dodgers controlling partner Mark Walter once eloquently stated, "Pitchers break."
Daniel Seco contributed to this post.
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Jocketty Discusses Reds Offseason Rumors
Reds GM Walt Jocketty spoke to John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer about some of the free agent names connected to his club this winter…
- The Reds' first priority is trying to find a leadoff hitter, though Jocketty said that Michael Bourn is too expensive for his club and the same could be true about Angel Pagan. Jocketty said that the team hasn't contacted Pagan yet and "not that we wouldn't but I wonder about the money."
- Jocketty confirmed that the Reds have talked to Jonathan Broxton and Ryan Madson about returning to Cincinnati, while the team has also spoke to free agent Joakim Soria. Broxton is the only one of the trio who would be able to pitch on Opening Day, as Madson and Soria are both recovering from Tommy John surgery. The Reds are likely one of the eight contenders who Soria's agent, Oscar Suarez, says has shown interest in his client.
- The Reds talked to Torii Hunter's agent "but the money was too much," Jocketty said. The general manager doubted that Hunter's two-year, $26MM contract with the Tigers would impact Ryan Ludwick's price since "they're different kind(s) of players." The Reds have had "preliminary" talks with Ludwick about a new deal.
- Jocketty told FOX Sports' Jon Paul Morosi last week that the Reds could deal one of their shortstops (Zack Cozart and Didi Gregorius) if the right deal came along, but Jocketty said that neither player is being shopped. "We're not taking offers," Jocketty said. "That gets out and then we have to call Cozart and call Didi."
- The Reds have no plans to extend Jay Bruce's contract. "We control him for five more years," Jocketty said. "It's so far off. It's something we haven't talked about." Matt Sosnick, Bruce's agent, raised the possibility of an extension beyond 2016 for his client earlier today.
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Jocketty On Ludwick, Chapman, Votto
It's no secret that Reds GM Walt Jocketty intends to upgrade the Cincinnati outfield this offseason. Jocketty addressed his search for outfield help and other Reds-related questions in a conversation with MLBTR at the GM Meetings in Indian Wells, California. Here are the details.
- Jocketty said the Reds hope to re-sign Ryan Ludwick this winter. "We've made some progress, but it'll probably take another week or two before we know where we're at," the GM said. "
- Ideally the Reds would like to add a leadoff hitter. Whether the newcomer plays center or left field has yet to be determined.
- The Reds view Aroldis Chapman as a starting pitcher long-term and they could make him a starter in 2013 if they acquire a free agent reliever. "If we re-sign Ryan Madson or [Jonathan] Broxton or someone else it would allow us to move Chapman to the rotation," Jocketty said. Pitching coach Bryan Price feels strongly that Chapman can become a top of the rotation starter.
- Signing Joey Votto and Brandon Phillips in the spring helped the Reds focus on other needs this offseason, the GM said. "That was important for us to do, for sure."
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I see the FT are into a bit bashing Dave this morning, they just can't give up the old Socialism.
Ace piece by Nadeem Walayat, this guy talks more economic sense than the blokes running the FT's editoral board:
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Several businesses in central Wisconsin are sprucing up their looks. These makeovers are more than just cosmetic. Community leaders say the remodeling is a sign that the economy is recovering.
Wausau Region Chamber of Commerce leaders say they're seeing businesses add employees, space, and product. They say many of the investments have been within the last six months.
From wood floors and painted ceilings to expanding departments throughout the store, Gander Mountain in Rothschild is investing in a fresh feel. The store is debuting its new look in a re-opening weekend April 25-27.
"For Gander Mountain, we've invested the money that we have in our buildings to be able to show the community, especially here in the Wausau area, that we are committed to being here and that we are here for the long term," said Joe Herter, Gander Mountain Wisconsin District Manager.
Capital investments like this are part of a welcomed trend in the Wausau region.
"There are a lot of businesses that have either been expanding or putting some more money in recently to their businesses, whether it be in human capital of hiring more people or infrastructure or other capital goods to help their businesses," said Aaron Kapellusch, Wausau Region Chamber of Commerce President and CEO.
Sconni's, formerly Mickey's, in Schofield just finished a rebranding makeover.
"We decided to shed the pool hall image and we wanted to associate more with the quality of our beer and our drinks and the quality of our food," said Ben Swanson, Sconni's co-owner.
The alehouse hopes to shift the focus to their 32 craft beers and new look. Their so-called "Up-north-modern" decor was a local effort. Owners say they hired several area businesses to help in the transformation.
"The more money that stays local, the better it is for everyone and that's what we're trying to be a part of here," said Swanson.
Community leaders say changes like this are a sure sign of improving economic times.
"Just the fact that they're spending that money doing something that may not be 100% necessary but that's going to help improve their environment is something that really speaks to how the economy is improving," said Kapellusch.
Kapellusch says we're not completely out of the woods after the recession but he says this reinvesting trend is a positive sign and he expects it to continue in the months to come.


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Winter in San Francisco, part 1: Masao Yamamoto & Lee Friedlander at 49 Geary
Lee Friedlander's endless road trip at Fraenkel Gallery is genius in editing - 50 years of photography in 100 photographs. It feels more essential than the mega Cartier-Bresson exhibit (with at least 300 prints) at SFMOMA.
Friedlander's personality shoots across decades, the greatest wit in street photography, but there are just as many Hopper-esque American surfaces - the rear view mirror, the diner window, the sad vignetting of a 60s television. Lee's known for "Salt Peanuts," but also plays "Tin Tin Deo."
Upstairs you'll find Masao Yamamoto's diminutive, tea-tinted prints. They have been handled and rubbed to become perfect antiques of the 1990's, floating above the mats like discarded tobacco leaves on a pond.
Friedlander's cloud is one of the great compositions, but what you notice first is: a cloud walks into a bar and the yield sign gets a hat. Yamamoto's cloud is evidence, a print documenting an altruistic alien, whose visit we do not deserve.
(top: Lee Friedlander, Knoxville, 1971, bottom: Masao Yamamoto, A Box of Ku #246)
2 December 2010
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