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Intellectual Property:
Leadership and Accountability Needed to Strengthen Federal Protection and Enforcement
GAO-08-921T, Jun 17, 2008
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U.S. government efforts to protect and enforce intellectual property (IP) rights domestically and overseas are crucial to preventing billions of dollars in losses to U.S. industry and IP rights owners. The illegal importation and distribution of IP-infringing goods also poses a threat to the health and safety of U.S. citizens. However, the challenges involved in IP protection are significant and require effective coordination among a wide range of policy and law enforcement agencies. Multiple agencies work to protect IP rights, and they coordinate their efforts through certain coordination bodies as well as an executive- branch strategy called the Strategy Targeting Organized Piracy (STOP). This testimony addresses two topics: the need for (1) greater leadership and permanence in the national IP enforcement strategy and coordination structure; and (2) improvement in key agencies' criminal IP enforcement data collection and analysis. It is based on prior GAO work conducted from 2003 to 2008.
The coordinating structure that has evolved for protecting U.S. intellectual property rights lacks leadership and permanence, presenting challenges for effective long-term coordination. The National Intellectual Property Law Enforcement Coordination Council (NIPLECC), created by Congress in 1999, serves to coordinate IP protection and enforcement across agencies; and STOP, initiated by the White House in 2004, is the strategy that guides the council. NIPLECC has struggled to define its purpose and has an image of inactivity within the private sector. It continues to have leadership problems despite enhancements made by Congress in 2004 to strengthen its role. STOP, which is led by the National Security Council, has a more positive image compared to NIPLECC, but lacks permanence since its authority and influence could disappear after the current administration. While NIPLECC adopted STOP in 2006 as its strategy for protecting IP overseas, its commitment to implementing STOP as a national strategy remains unclear, creating challenges for accountability and long-term viability. Agencies within the Departments of Justice, Homeland Security, and Health and Human Services that play a role in fighting IP crimes through seizures, investigations, and prosecutions need to improve their collection and analysis of IP enforcement data. IP enforcement is generally not the highest priority for these agencies, given their broad missions, but addressing IP crimes with a public health and safety risk, such as counterfeit pharmaceuticals, is an important activity at each agency. Federal IP enforcement actions generally increased during fiscal years 2001-2006, but the agencies have not taken steps to assess their achievements. For example, despite the importance assigned to targeting IP crimes that affect public health and safety, most agencies lack data on their efforts to address these types of crimes. Also, most have not systematically analyzed their IP enforcement statistics to inform management and resource allocation decisions or established IP-related performance measures or targets. In addition, the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center, created to coordinate federal IP investigative efforts, has not achieved its mission. Participating agencies have lacked a common understanding of the center's purpose and their roles in relation to it, and staff levels have declined.
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Looked great Bloc, sry u didnt get time :(
Well..it was implied, and its also my goal: ViennaBBS might be history, but it does live on at Blocweb. As long as that site updates with new things, you can be sure it is getting nearer something useful.
Good to hear bloc, always impressive.
That's one way of doing it. Great to hear that Bloc.
--- Quote from: Trekkie101 on August 17, 2012, 10:16:40 AM ---I'd would bet that the SMF line lasts a lot longer when smCore makes a debut. I don't see SMF 2.X as the end.
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It will be interesting to see how SMF is approached in the future.
Sure SMF as we know it may not exist. But essentially it may not be too different to the basic SMF consumer as I am sure there will be bundles that package the SMF module with smCore in an installer.
I think perhaps the smartest thing to do for smCore is to not give it too much attention to the core SMF audience. That is, don't make the average consumer see the new SMF as merely a module. Usually when I think of a "blog" module or "forum" module for some software base such as a CMS I usually think of an incomplete solution that lacks common features. Sure we can say that SMF has been redesigned from the ground-up (hence a major version number bump). But the average SMF admin probably won't care so much about the capabilities of smCore. I see smCore more for the developers. As a great platform to develop on, a web framework of sorts.
So to summarize, I think it is crucial that SMF is still as easy as ever to install. A bundled installer that includes/installs the SMF module and smCore at the same time. And that smCore is pushed on the web-developers. Probably most people currently using SMF should mainly just think "Oh a new shiny SMF!". Not "What's this? SMF is now just a module for some 'core', sounds complicated."
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Hard to believe, but March is almost here already, and meteorologically, it's one of the more important months in the year.
Beginning in March, we typically see an increase in precipitation through the spring months.
So far this year, we are just slightly below normal for snowpack, with 90-95% of average.
March is a big contributor to the snowpack, something we use all the way into the summer, particularly during the runoff season.
Water Supply Specialist with the National Resource Conservation Service, Brian Domonkos, says "Snowpack can provide anywhere between 50-80% of the runoff that we see in a given year so that's a significant portion of runoff."
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Cogar Gallery
George Cogar was a Herkimer County citizen who was instrumental in the founding of Mohawk Data Sciences Corporation during the 1960s. He left MDS and founded the Cogar Corporation, designing and manufacturing computer chips. He received an honorary doctoral degree from West Virginia University at Wesleyan for his expertise in computer science.
Cogar and his wife Ann established the Cogar Foundation for the express purpose of awarding grants and scholarships to students of Herkimer County and students of HCCC specifically to continue their education toward a baccalaureate degree. The scholarships are administered through the Herkimer County College Foundation. The Cogar Foundation's contribution to the HCC Foundation's "General's Campaign" resulted in the naming of the Cogar Gallery.
From HCCC's earliest days, the Cogars were friends and active supporters of the college and its administration. Over the past three decades, the Foundation, established in their name, has contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars to HCCC graduates in the form of scholarships, to continue their education at some of the most prestigious colleges and universities in the nation.
George Cogar has been missing since his plane went down in British Columbia September 2, 1983.
The Cogar Gallery, located in the Robert McLaughlin College Center, is open to the public free of charge, 8 am - 5 pm Monday through Friday when the College is open.
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"Nowoczesny, przyjazny, blisko Times Square."Oceniony przez gościa grupy Hotels.com w dniu lut 27, 2013
Ultra nowoczesny hotel, swietnie polozony, blisko Times Square, pokoje czyste, przujemnie i nowoczesnie wyposażone. Pokoje faktyczne malutkie - typu kabiny, nie bardzo nadają się na pobytt. 'rodznny'. Hotel bardzo dobry, w typie akademika - moim zdaniem raczej dla młodych ludzi. Swietna rzecz- to możliwość niedpłatnego pozostawienia bagaży w hotelowym 'jobocie' nawet na 24 godziny po opuczeniu pokoju. Polecamy, byliśmya bardzo zadowoleni.
"Bardzo atrakcyjna cena jak NYC"Oceniony przez gościa grupy Hotels.com w dniu sty 27, 2013
Dobra cena za nocleg, mila obsluga, czysto, bardzo dobre sniadanie, dwie czy trzy przecznice piechota do Times Square i metra, POLECAM!
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"Dogodne położenie -Tribeca"Oceniony przez gościa grupy Hotels.com w dniu lis 25, 2012
Dobry dojazd do Midtown, na piechotę do Chinatown, Downtwn i innych dzielnic na Dolnym Manhattanie. Metrem można dotrzeć na lotnisko JFK (trzeba się przesiąść w Airtrain). Pokój standardowy jest bardzo mały, lecz czysty.
Oceniony przez gościa grupy Hotels.com w dniu lis 19, 2012
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Za dodatkową osobę może być wymagana dopłata, której wysokość zależy od obiektu.
Przy zameldowaniu wymaga się przedstawienia ważnego, oficjalnego dowodu tożsamości z fotografią oraz wpłacenia kaucji kartą kredytową lub w gotówce na wypadek nieprzewidzianych kosztów.
Spełnienie specjalnych wymagań zależy od możliwości ich realizacji w dniu przybycia klienta i może podlegać dodatkowej opłacie. Realizacja specjalnych wymagań nie jest zapewniona.
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Courtyard by Marriott's 24-hour fitness center provides free weights, strength-training equipment, and cardio machines.
Hotel pobiera następujące opłaty i kaucje w momencie korzystania z usługi, zameldowania lub wymeldowania:
Powyższa lista może być niepełna. Opłaty i kaucje mogą nie zawierać podatku i podlegać zmianom.
Za dodatkową osobę może być wymagana dopłata, której wysokość zależy od obiektu.
Przy zameldowaniu wymaga się przedstawienia ważnego, oficjalnego dowodu tożsamości z fotografią oraz wpłacenia kaucji kartą kredytową lub w gotówce na wypadek nieprzewidzianych kosztów.
Spełnienie specjalnych wymagań zależy od możliwości ich realizacji w dniu przybycia klienta i może podlegać dodatkowej opłacie. Realizacja specjalnych wymagań nie jest zapewniona.
"Świetna lokalizacja, niezawodne sprzątaczki :-)"
Pobyt 3-dniowy, świetna baza wypadowa, wszędzie blisko (metro pod hotelem). Pan na ulicy obok sprzedaje najlepszą kawę w mieście. Duże brawa dla sprzątaczek, że dały radę ogarnąć syf, jaki robiliśmy w pokoju.Prawdziwa opinia gościa Hotels.com
"Great stay"
Spacious room for NYC standards. Clean room & Comfortable bed,Slepper sofa small for 2 teenage kids. Will definitely book again!!Prawdziwa opinia gościa Hotels.com
First rate clean just what was promised incredible view staff attentive gym was lackluster just cycles and some free weightsPrawdziwa opinia gościa Hotels.com
"Good hotel at good location"
The hotel is well located in NY. The room I got was big, modern and clean. Nothing to complain about!Prawdziwa opinia gościa Hotels.com
"Pretty good"
The girl who checked us in was not very nice, but the rest of the staff was great! Especially at the Starbucks on the 12th floor. Room and bathroom were average sized, but big for the city. A lot of wasted space in the entry way of the room, but the kids liked it to play around in. Bathroom could have been cleaner, but it wasn't awful by any means. […] Good location, only a few blocks away from 6th ave and Rockefeller Center. Would stay again. Przeczytaj więcejPrawdziwa opinia gościa Hotels.com
"Very bad experience"
Fist off the location isn't the greatest! The staff is very rude and unprofessional you feel like they hate what they're doing and they just wanna get rid of you!! The best part is that they charged me for 2 rooms instead of one we only had one room!!! So they took the money twice!! Will never go back!!!!!Prawdziwa opinia gościa Hotels.com
"Great location if you want to get out and see the"
Great hotel if you just want a clean, nice and relatively spacious room to sleep in and spend most of the day out and about. Our only issue were the sirens in the night on 3rd Avenue but that is part of staying in the city. Two underground stations about 3 minutes walk away, and only a short stroll from 5th Ave,Central Park, Bloomingdales etc etcPrawdziwa opinia gościa Hotels.com
"Favorite mid east side"
Just right on location, price, service and amenities.Prawdziwa opinia gościa Hotels.com
DIdn't realize not all Courtyards include breakfast with the room charge. This one does not, but plenty of good food in midtown right outside your door.Prawdziwa opinia gościa Hotels.com
"Great, no complaints at all."
Great stay. Staff were excellent. Room was spotless. Location was super, we walked to all the main attractions. Also the area felt really safe and lots of conveniences nearby.Prawdziwa opinia gościa Hotels.com
The hotel was very clean and the staff very pleasant and helpful. Always out there to get us taxis when needed. We had a room for 5 and it turned out to be quite comfortable for all of us. Given the size of some NY hotel rooms, I was pleasantly surprised by the size of ours. Locations is good especially if you are interested in sights on 5th Ave. A […] little far from some of the Broadway Theatres. Overall, a very good experience. Przeczytaj więcejPrawdziwa opinia gościa Hotels.com
"Perfect Location"
Great time in NYC would stay at this hotel again. Great location and staff was wonderful.Prawdziwa opinia gościa Hotels.com
"Perfect Room for family of 5"
We stayed in a room with 2 queens and a pullout couch. It was quite large for NYC and very comfortable. It was a short walk to Rockefeller Center, Broadway, and Times Square.Prawdziwa opinia gościa Hotels.com
"A Very Pleasuralble Stay"
This Hotel is in a good area of NYC, easy to get to many sites, close to the subway The rooms were very clean and well kept. The hotel staff, very friendly.Prawdziwa opinia gościa Hotels.com
"A Delightful Experience"
The hotel, the location and the amenities contributed to the postive experience I had at the Courtyard Marriott.Prawdziwa opinia gościa Hotels.com
"Good location, needs improved front-desk"
On arriving at the hotel, around 3:15PM, we were told that they were full the night before and so we should not expect our room to be ready for at least an hour. The front desk clerk clearly did not show a lot of respect for a third party reservation process and summarily told us to leave our luggage and go for a stroll. This after a harrowing 5 hour […] drive in and the least you want is to freshen up before going out again. I noticed other guests were being checked in as we left. Telling them about Marriott elite membership had no influence either. It was not a nice experience. We wasted precious time just to be able to check in. Forget early check-in or late departure at this hotel. Przeczytaj więcejPrawdziwa opinia gościa Hotels.com
"Excellent spot for walking or subway trains"
I'm from California and first time traveler to New York. Staying at the Marriot Manhatten midtown east sight was a good choice for me and my family. Your employees, from house keeping, front desk and doorman were very helpful and professional. The assistence and directions they provided were very helpful. Your employees made traveling, shopping and […] seeing the sights in Manhatten with my family less stressful. Thanks again. Przeczytaj więcejPrawdziwa opinia gościa Hotels.com
"Great for families!"
Great for family stay in NYC!Prawdziwa opinia gościa Hotels.com
"Happy With Hotel"
Great location, close to everything we wanted to see/do. Room was not huge but contemporary and kept spotlessly clean. Could have used more counter/drawer space in bath but this is a minor quibble. Overall, we were VERY satisfied. Would absolutely stay there again next time in NYC!Prawdziwa opinia gościa Hotels.com
"Fantastic Hotel"
The hotel was fantastic in every way - close to everything we wanted to see, the staff were absolutely wonderful and very helpful, the room was very clean and comfortable and The Bistro restaurant was great! I would highly recommend this hotel and I also plan on staying here again on my next visit.Prawdziwa opinia gościa Hotels.com
"Long weekend in NYC"
The folks at the Courtyard by Marriott New York City Manhattan Midtown East could nto have been any more pleasant and helpful. They provided us with lots of coffee, towels and bath products for our three days. There were four women ( 3 adults, 1 child) staying in a room with two queen beds. The sofa pulled out as a sleeper. The room was very spacious. […] Could have used a couple more pillows - however, we didn't ask for any more. There was a fridge, but no microwave. It was a 10 block walk to times square- by the third day we took a cab. We all agreed it was a nice place and would stay there again. Przeczytaj więcejPrawdziwa opinia gościa Hotels.com
"Great Location!"
Was so surprised at the size of this room. There were 4 of us (all girls) and we were able to share this room with no problem at all! The hotel and our room were nice and clean. The hotel staff was very nice and helpful. The hotel was close to a subway and within walking distance of so many things! When we go back, this is where we will stay again!Prawdziwa opinia gościa Hotels.com
"Great location and excellent service"
Loved the location of this hotel; we were all over the city and it was a great spot to stay. The service was super - the doorman, Al, even got a limo for my kids to ride to the airport in on their birthday!Prawdziwa opinia gościa Hotels.com
"Great Hotel!"
The rooms are very spacious, the staff was very nice and helpful and there is a T stop right outside this conveniently located hotel!Prawdziwa opinia gościa Hotels.com
"Good location to metro and great price"
Very close to metro, super price, great service at checking and valet parking. Breakfast was good, slow but friendly and customer-service oriented. Would definitely stay there again if ever in NYC.Prawdziwa opinia gościa Hotels.com
"Excellent Value and great location midtown"
Excellent value, clean room, large with good amenities, great location near the Lexington avenue line, overall excellent and will definitely stay again.Prawdziwa opinia gościa Hotels.com
"Large and spotless updated room"
Modern, updated room. Very clean. Friendly and efficient front desk. Perfect for brief business trip.Prawdziwa opinia gościa Hotels.com
Overall hotel was great. A few of us did go to the hotel lounge for a drink, and they had happy hour specials listed. We were annoyed to find out that the wines they had listed were sold out and they were not willing to replace them with any other types of wine. Bad planning, purchasing on their part if they ran out on Friday night and still did not […] have any on Saturday. Przeczytaj więcejPrawdziwa opinia gościa Hotels.com
"Great experience"
Rooms unexpectedly large for NYC! Great service from concierge and front desk. Terrific location!Prawdziwa opinia gościa Hotels.com
"No headaches!"
Great location, great service, everything you need to make a hotel stay in New York City headache free!Prawdziwa opinia gościa Hotels.com
"Family holiday in New York"
We loved the Courtyard by Marriott! The location was fantastic - close enough to walk in to all the action of Time Square but not too close ! 24 hour drug/convenience store right downstairs was fantastic . Fabulous computers and Internet on level 12 were brilliant super fast Internet . Also wifi in the rooms was awesome! Mark on front desk was cheerful […] and helpful - we would definitely return here and recommend to friends . Przeczytaj więcejPrawdziwa opinia gościa Hotels.com
"good mid town location"
Everything with the hotel was fine, except on my last day of my stay, the plumbing had a back up into the tub. Very unpleasant, to say the least.Prawdziwa opinia gościa Hotels.com
"Nice time"
Happy with service from arrival to leaving will return very soonPrawdziwa opinia gościa Hotels.com
"Very nice Hotel"
Everything was very good. We were very happy.Prawdziwa opinia gościa Hotels.com
"Great location. Huge room!"
Perfect location with subway entrance on the block. Our King room was so spacious--particularly for NYC. We'd stay again in an heartbeat!Prawdziwa opinia gościa Hotels.com
"Convenient, friendly, accommodating!"
This hotel was perfect for us! The staff were all so helpful and kind. It was close to everything we needed. It was clean and comfortable--- just what we needed. We would definitely stay there again!Prawdziwa opinia gościa Hotels.com
"Good for family vacations"
The hotel had everything for a family stay: Family suit was ok in terms of space, clean and confort. Staff was helpful.Prawdziwa opinia gościa Hotels.com
"Strengths and Weaknesses - changes from 5 yr. ago"
I stayed at this very same hotel in July 2008. Below I compare my experience from then to now. Strengths -- Hotel staff and concierge were even more helpful than 5 years ago. -- Convenience of facility is excellent Weaknesses -- Hotel fitness center is smaller than before and has very limited weight lifting equipment -- Food options on the 12th floor […] of hotel are limited and seem to cater to the business crowd only. -- Digital account status and checkout from room is not functioning. This was a routine service 5 years ago. Przeczytaj więcejPrawdziwa opinia gościa Expedia
"Excellent Hotel for family group"
This is the second time in three years that we've stayed as a family at the Courtyard by Marriot Mid Town East. In that time the hotel has had a make over. The rooms have been renovated to a high specification and are spotlessly clean. Our 25 floor accommodation was more than adequate for our family of five - two adults, three children - and had a double […] sofa bed in addition to two Queen beds. It was very quiet and comfortable with a good sized bathroom, stocked with Paul Mitchell products. There was a small coffee machine but no water, which would have been a nice extra. Front of house service was excellent. Will Perez the consierge was very helpful and all of the reception staff were very friendly and welcoming. In terms of location, the hotel is walking distance to many attractions including the MoMA, Central Park, 5th Avenue and Times Square. There is a subway right next door and an excellent bagel shop (Ess-a-Bagel) just down the road. Make sure to pop into Niall's Irish Pub on 52nd street for a pint and a chat when you are there. I highly recommend this hotel for families and other groups. Przeczytaj więcejPrawdziwa opinia gościa Hotels.com
"Great location, large rooms, great for family of 5"
We were very happy with this hotel. It was walking distance to many sights, and the subway station was close by. It was nice having a refrigerator in the room. Staff was friendly and helpful.Prawdziwa opinia gościa Hotels.com
"A Great Find"
I took my 15 year old Granddaughter to New York and spent the night at this terrific hotel. It was convenient to many places of interest, to public transportation and our room was lovely. The people in the hotel could not have been more helpful. I would stay here again and recommend it highly. My Granddaughter loved it also.Prawdziwa opinia gościa Hotels.com
"Great for family of 5 - 2 queens and a pullout bed"
There was lots of space for our family of five to sleep, to put our suitcases and still move around. We never had to wait for an elevator, there was free wifi, a business centre with no charge for printing and I liked the location...away from the hustle and bustle but not too far to walk to time square.Prawdziwa opinia gościa Expedia
"Great stay"
This is a lovely hotel. One of the rare cases in NYC where the rooms are more impressive than the Lobby. The hallways are very wide and well lit and the room was very large, especially for NYC. And our room had an awesome view of the Chrystler Building as well as the UN and East River. Wish I could afford to stay here more often!Prawdziwa opinia gościa Hotels.com
"Good value for a family of 5"
We booked a room at the Courtyard by Marriott NYC Manhattan Midtown East. It was good value for our family (the kids are 15, 12 and 9) as we could all fit in the room's 2 queen + pull-out beds. The room was clean and quiet enough (although we could hear noises from other rooms from time to time). This is not your standard hotel as it occupies only a […] few floors halfway up the building : the front desk and concierge are located in a tiny lobby on the ground floor (basically a hallway that leads to the elevators), so it is often crowded with people checking in or out. We haven't had any meal at the restaurant, so can't really talk about that. Przeczytaj więcejPrawdziwa opinia gościa Expedia
"Excellent value and very convenient"
We are a family of five and the room we had was the largest I have ever seen in New York City which was great. I consider that in a city of very expensive hotel rooms, though this was not a cheap hotel, it was an excellent value and we had a modern, clean room with a view of the city. The hotel is also half a block from the subway and made getting around […] super easy. I will definitely stay here again in the future. Przeczytaj więcejPrawdziwa opinia gościa Hotels.com
"Nice hotel in great location"
The room was very comfortable for a family of 5 which is very hard to find especially in Manhattan.Prawdziwa opinia gościa Expedia
"The hotel was not what the photos were"
The front desk staff was very rude when check in that night and the bellman was not help full I will not stay there when we go back the price was not with the stay the hoiday inn is better then that place but the miantenance staff the best out of allPrawdziwa opinia gościa Expedia
"Nice hotel so confortable and clean, I like it!"
In my opinion it is a good hotel for spend there few days, it´s in a good location, the room is so confortable and it´s a very nice hotel!Prawdziwa opinia gościa Expedia
"In a very good quiet location"
Nice comfortable room and bedding. Easy to reach. The lobby is small and the room smell when entering was not pleasant. The carpet was also not very clean. The save box was in very narrow area.Prawdziwa opinia gościa Expedia
Amazing loved it everything was close by staff was great hotel was clean had a goood viewPrawdziwa opinia gościa Expedia
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Command and Conquer 4 to require "always-on" Internet connection
Command & Conquer 4 will require an always-on Internet connection to allow single-player campaigns to function properly, according to a post over on the Command & Conquer Den by community manager APOC.
"As of right now, you need to be online all the time to play C&C 4. This is primarily due to our "player progression" feature so everything can be tracked," he wrote. "C&C 4 is not an MMO in the sense of World of Warcraft, but conceptually it has similar principles for being online all the time. While some may be taken aback by this, we've been testing this feature internally with all of our world-wide markets.
"We wanted to make sure it wouldn't take away any significant market or territory from playing the game. We have not found or seen any results that have made us think otherwise. You won't need a fast connection, in fact, you could be on age-old dial-up, and have the same single player experience as everyone else. Online all the time won't cause lag for single-player. We've also heavily worked on the online infrastructure such that people with slower connections will not lag other players with faster connections in Multiplayer.
"What we are doing for multiplayer for the game and with our infrastructure for this game is unlike any we've produced before and I think you will finally see the culmination of a lot of key leanings from past projects in C&C 4, in this respect."
More through the links.
Thanks, VoodooExtreme.
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C&C4 is "PC-only," EA confirms – first shot released
EA has confirmed to VG247 that Command & Conquer 4 will not release on consoles.
No reason has been given for the decision to keep the game as a PC-only release as yet, but we've asked for official comment. We're guessing we're going to get something including the word "focus".
C&C4 was announced earlier today for a 2010 release.
Gamespot's now posted the game's first screen, showing units doing the do. As they do.
Hit the release link for full details.
Thu, Jul 09, 2009 | 15:21 BST
Command & Conquer 4 officially announced, out 2010 "for the PC" [Update]
EA's just come clean on C&C4′s development by issuing the press release it alluded to yesterday. Get it after the break.
It's out in 2010 for PC. No consoles are mentioned in the announcement.
Additions include class-based gameplay, mobile bases and persistent player progression throughout all game modes.
The game also includes 5v5 objective-based multiplay.
A BattleCast PrimeTime episode on July 24 will offer more. Gametrailers TV will exclusively reveal the first cinematic trailer on July 23.
Update – EA's just confirmed it as PC-only.
Tue, Jun 23, 2009 | 07:48 BST
Online survey hints at Command & Conquer 4 plans
An online survey has detailed potential Command & Conquer 4 traits, such as:
Command & Conquer 4 allows C&C fans to finally experience the epic conclusion to the 15-year Tiberium saga with innovative RPG-like player progression, persistent in both single player and Multiplayer modes, co-op play, and new stylized, live-action cinematics.
There's tons more on Shacknews. EA, obviously, has "nothing to confirm regarding the C&C franchise at this time."


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Following the release of KOffice 2.1, developers of the free office suite met last weekend in Norway's Oslo. Among them were the five strong team from Krita.
The KDE graphics application has found it difficult to escape from the shadow of the famous Gimp, despite having practically all the functions Gimp has, and even some it doesn't.
Until now, one of Krita's main shortcomings was the absence of Photoshop import. As he reports in his blog, Krita developer Boudewijn Rempt began work on an import filter for versions 2.1.1 and 2.2 immediately after the Oslo meeting. The filter is based on the free tool psdparser, which should be relatively easy to integrate into Krita.
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- 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh mint
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1/4 lb blackberries, left whole, or 1 1/2 lb sweet cherries, pitted and halved
- 3 firm-ripe medium peaches or nectarines, halved lengthwise, pitted, and cut into 1/3-inch-thick wedges
- 1/2 lb seedless green grapes (1 1/2 cups), halved
Makes 6 servings. Pulse mint and sugar in a food processor until finely ground. Sprinkle mint sugar over fruit in a large bowl and toss gently to combine. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
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main ingredients: Cherry, Peach, Grape, Mint, Blackberry
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On Mon, 10 Feb 2003, Jeffrey B. Layton wrote: > Greg Lindahl wrote: > > >On Mon, Feb 10, 2003 at 11:24:07AM -0800, Nicholas Webb wrote: > > > > > > > >>At the University of Idaho we are preparing to order a new beowulf cluster > >>and a vendor seemed to be shocked that we wanted UPSs attached to ALL of > >>the nodes. > >> > >> > > > >Most clusters I've worked on have had UPSes on all of the nodes. Among other > >reasons, it's an easy way to make sure your power is clean. > > > >greg > > > > Greg has a point. However, for us, we would rather have more > nodes than UPSes. We problems that UPSes might not solve > (like maintenance guys who flick power switches on the main > panel or people who unplug power cords - UPSes don't help > too much in those cases :) > > So far with a total of somewhere near 700 nodes in various > cluster, for about 2+ years, we haven't had any problems. It's really (surprise surprise:-) a cost benefit issue, so either answer could be right -- for you. Benefits: Clean, conditioned power (leading to less hardware breakage and downtime). Cluster stability across "short" power outages (order of a second to perhaps a few minutes). Time for an orderly shutdown or emergency checkpoint? Costs: Money that could be spent on more nodes. Space that could be spent on more nodes. Higher consumption of energy and more heat to be removed. Possibly some toxic waste products associated with aged out UPS and batteries down the road. Adding a bit of complexity is that cheap UPS tend to have batteries that are a significant point of failure in their own right, usually right when you need them, and expensive UPS, well, aren't cheap. UPS can bump the per-node cost (hardware, heating, cooling, space) by 5-10%. If your computation fails if any node goes down (so that the cost of a node fault is "high") and/or if power in your area is known to be fault-prone with lots of short faults or spikes, UPS may increase node reliability and permit you to get more work done, on average, per dollar spent. If you only lose the most recent work done by a single node if it goes down (so that the cost of a node fault is "low"), and/or if power is known to be reliable and clean, you may find that buying 5-10% (or so) more nodes is a better bet for getting the most work done. Note that a high cost for humans (systems administration or systems maintenance) also favors UPS, as they minimize the human costs of node failure and downtime even where the losses in terms of the computation aren't important. So dial your own comfort level. rgb -- Robert G. Brown http://www.phy.duke.edu/~rgb/ Duke University Dept. of Physics, Box 90305 Durham, N.C. 27708-0305 Phone: 1-919-660-2567 Fax: 919-660-2525 email:rgb at phy.duke.edu
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2010 has been an incredibly verdant year for web designers. Mobile has hit the mainstream; Web typography has reached new levels of sophistication; New coding techniques have vastly improved our ability to get creative with design (without compromising stability). All in all, it's been a year that's moved fast, even by the standards of the web, so let's dig in to our first annual post covering the state of web design as 2010 turns to 2011.
The Death of the Fold
The traditional "fold" (the imaginary line on a screen that designates what content is visible before a viewer needs to scroll) became vague, unimportant, and nearly irrelevant in 2010.
Why? Because the traditional "screen" that people view the web through has undergone an explosion of variety… no longer can we expect web-surfers to be on something close to a 19″ monitor with a resolution somewhere between 1024×768 and 1280×700. Screens nowadays come in all shapes and sizes, from iPhones (and smaller phones) to 60″ HDTVs. It's not just resolution that can vary wildly though; the very aspect ratio of a screen (even on the same device like the iPhone) can change with the flick of the wrist. Sure, web designers will always be advised to keep the most important messages of a site near the top, but with so many new ways for web-surfers to view the web, there's no longer a defined height for where content must be above.
We'll be discussing this topic in a lot more detail this month, so subscribe (it's free) to stay tuned :)
Mobile Sites
Sites have been being designed for mobile scenarios since the inception of mobile devices… but 2010 has seen a huge push towards entire sub-sites that are designed specifically to be viewed on small, handheld screens. You can thank the iPhone for starting this trend, but the wave of "mobified" sites is spreading like wildfire…. and come this same time next year, I'm sure you'll be hard-pressed to find a major publishing site without a mobile companion site.
What's neat about mobile screens is that it forces designers to get creative with a relatively small amount of real estate. Succeeding in the mobile environment isn't tough if you keep a few rules in mind: Messages need to be conveyed quicker and with more efficiency; Links have to be designed for a touchscreen environment; and text needs to become legible (or at least effectively zoomable). Here are just a few examples of mobile sites:
You can read a LOT more about mobile design at our sister site: Mobile.tutsplus.com!
SubTrend: Tabletified Sites
Just like 2010 saw an explosion of mobile site designs, it can be expected that as consumers pick up tablets more often, major websites will follow suit by creating sites (and apps) designed specifically for a medium sized touch-screen environment.
A Typographic Explosion
Alright, I guess you could make the claim that "typography will explode" each and every year… but 2010 has seen a few major changes to the underlying technology that actually make this claim legitimate. Primarily, the huge amount of growth of font-replacement technology over the last year and the mass adoption of "fonts as services" where third party companies host fonts (and licenses) that designers can use in live development environments. You could also say that designers are getting a lot more bold with typogrpahy as well… with more and more designs coming out lately that blur the line between print-4design and web design.
You can read more about this how to navigate the wide variety of these awesome new typography solutions here. Let's check out some examples (some using font replacement, others using other methods):
SubTrend: Print Design Inspired Sites
This was all the rage in 2009 – 2010, but the "print revolution" is alive and well on the web, and more and more sites are being designed to mimic great print designs, such as magazines, posters, fliers, and more.
Desktop Application UI Influence
If I were a betting man back in 2009, I would have put all my money into apps… iPhone apps, Android apps, Apple apps, PC apps, web apps… the software environment seems to have gone completely berserk over the past year or two. All of this excitement over creating applications has trickled into the web design style-lexicon in an interesting way: where once the web looked, well, like a website, nowadays it can often look more like an application. Everything from modal windows, context menus, OS inspired buttons, and more are being brought into the web design environment in new and exciting ways… the end result: sites that feel more user friendly and natural.
Grid Intensive Layouts
Grid layouts aren't new to 2010 (or even 1980), but web designers are starting to break away from traditional web layouts (header, content column, sidebar, footer) in favor of more unique, grid driven layouts. What started out with the 960.gs movement has quickly spread to grid systems that can actually adapt to the viewers screen resolution.
Massive Images
Here's another trend that's been happening for more than just this last year. Massive images were once taboo for web designers, but thanks to better image optimization, faster internet connections, and smarter loading methods, designers can gain a lot in some sites by pushing image sizes to the max.
More than just "big images", we're beginning to see more trending towards sites that use vast illustrative (and photographic) backdrops that are as a part of the actual experience as they are simply additional artwork.
Immersive Script Integration (jQuery Sliders, etc.)
Coded plugins used to be an afterthought in most web designs… you would finish a mockup, then replace an image with a slider if you could find a great plugin for it. Nowadays, entire designs can be based on scripts and plugins that do more than "add something" to a design… they can define the entire website experience.
Here are just a couple examples of sites that don't just add script interactivity, they make it the foundation of the site:
You can read a lot more about jQuery and other script integration tricks at our sister site: Net.tutsplus.com!
CSS3 Hits the Mainstream
If I had a dime for every CSS3 article I saw in 2010, I'd be swimming in a pool of them. While CSS3 mass adoption is still a little ways off (here's a handy link to see what browsers have adopted what parts of CSS3), designers haven't hesitated to start using some of the fantastic new features. Everything from rounded corners, box shadows, glow effects, CSS3 animation, @font-face, and more have started popping up in designs all over the place. here's just a handful of examples:
You can read a lot more about CSS3 tricks at our sister site: Net.tutsplus.com!
Texture, Texture, Texture
Textures aren't new, but as each year passes we see it being integrated in new and interesting ways. 2010 saw a lot of the "subtle noise" texture, but more than anything, we're beginning to enter a style phase where more designs are starting to feel "touchable". This doesn't necessarily mean that big, file-heavy textures are being used… instead, we're seeing more subtle, well designed textures that repeat naturally.
Infographic Driven Designs
I've always been a huge fan of infographics, so it's nice that we're starting to see them being integrated into web designs as more than just attachments. I think there's a lot of opportunity for new and exciting ways of infographic site integration, so keep an eye out for these designs in 2011.
Single Page Sites
3D Environments
This is more of a novelty than a trend… 3D based sites are fun to use, but aren't entirely accessible from some browsers and devices. That said, there are some fun new things happening in the way of three dimensional environments, so they're worth checking out, even if you won't be seeing them on your iPhone anytime soon ;)
Social Media Convergence
The last trend that I'm going to mention isn't one that requires much in the way of screenshots… mainly because the shift is more strategy than substance. While this trend has been happening for years, things seem to be coming to a head at the moment… and the fate of the future of the internet is going to be decided.
What I'm talking about is "social media convergence", or rather, the pattern of brands and businesses focusing their efforts on social media sites (rather than their own independent sites). Instead of individual domains, we're beginning to see more and more businesses moving to strategies that either are based on sites like Facebook, or are at the very least integrating social features in a way that is 100% reliant upon the social media sites.
…instead of an internet composed of millions of different and unique sites, we could end up with a handful of "mega-sites" that everyone (individuals and businesses alike) simply have a page on…
This makes sense for a number of businesses; it's a whole lot easier to get people to discover and visit your Facebook or Twitter page than it is to have them stumble upon (pun intended!) your own domain (ie: myownawesomewebsite.com/me). The winners of this trend are, of course, the big social media sites who gather up more and more traffic. The losers? Well, if this trend continues, the losers could very well be anyone who doesn't jump on the bandwagon… so instead of an internet composed of millions of different and unique sites, we could end up with a handful of "mega-sites" that everyone (individuals and businesses alike) simply have a page on.
Let the Discussion Begin!
Alright, so I've just hit the tip of the iceberg for all of the great trends happening in 2010, and I'll be the first to admit that I'm sure I missed something. Post your comments, thoughts, trends, and anything else in the comments section and I'll be taking any really great comments into account when it comes time to edit this post later on!
Happy 2011!
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We handed down an old Tempur-Pedic mattress to our son, who prefers a firm mattress. Based on reviews, we ordered this in hopes of making the old mattress more to his taste. It does seem to help. There was a slight odor when we unpacked the topper - my son is picky about that - but it was fine after leaving it to sit unrolled for a few days in the living room. The queen size topper is slightly different in dimensions than the mattress, but he was able to tuck it under the mattress cover without difficulty. (Note: We initially received the wrong item. Overstock handled this well in an online chat, provided a return label for the wrong item, and sent the correct one on an expedited basis.)
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PCM basketball teams go 3-0 in weekend action
The Prairie City-Monroe girls basketball team picked up two victories between Friday and Saturday, while the boys earned a close on Friday in conference action.
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- Short Term Trends are bearish.
- Confirmation of a top with a range violation on 04/30/12 @ 118.77. Confirmation of a top with a close violation on 05/02/12 @ 118.20. Downside Targets = 115.14 – 113.66 – 108.44.
- New lows made on current move Wednesday @ 105.39. Downside Target over 220% achieved.
- July Brent Crude was not able to hold last week's low as it made new 2012 lows and closed at its lowest price in over 6 months.
- With European debt worries and the fate of Greece in the Eurozone still weighing down the broad risk markets, it is hard to conclude that Brent will be able to find its bottom until after the June 17th Greek elections.
- Projected Daily Range: 2.34
- Projected Weekly Range: 5.94
- Projected Monthly Range: 10.41
- Short Term Trends are bearish.
- Confirmation of a top with a range violation on 05/03/12 @ 104.38. Confirmation of a top with a close on 05/03/12 @ 102.54. Downside Target = 100.44 – 93.98 – 89.97.
- New contract lows made on Thursday @ 89.28. Intermediate Downside Target over 100% achieved.
- July WTI Crude broke through the $90 threshold on Wednesday as it stopped just a few ticks shy of breaking the November lows @ 89.17 before rallying after the pit-session up near the day's mid-range.
- WTI has now lost more than $17 in the past three weeks and although the Intermediate Term downside objective has now been achieved, with all current trends still very bearish, this market may continue lower towards the major-term support @ 81.40.
- Projected Daily Range: 2.25
- Projected Weekly Range: 5.63
- Projected Monthly Range: 9.25
- Short Term Trends are bullish.
- Confirmation of a top with a range violation on 05/22/12 @ 2.588. Confirmation of a bottom with a close on 04/25/12 @ 2.170. Upside Targets = 2.756 – 2.861
- June Nat Gas again shook off overnight short positions and spent all day moving higher before stalling just below $2.75 and last week's highs.
- Although the market has seen some pretty strong resistance at current levels, the weekly close indicator still suggest that we should trade through last week's high and go after not only the Q2 upside target of 2.861 but also the Intermediate Term upside target @ $3.039.
- Projected Daily Range: .145
- Projected Weekly Range: .289
- Projected Monthly Range: .460
- Short Term Trends are bearish.
- Confirmation of a top with a range violation on 05/23/12 @ 1560.90. Confirmation of a top with a close violation on 05/23/12 @ 1548.40. Downside Targets 1525.50 – 1517.10.
- June Gold dropped more than $40 lower from the Tuesday close on Wednesday before finding some support at the Intermediate Term objective $1528.10 and trading back above $1555.00 by the time the market last traded.
- With the market seeming to reject gold as a "safe-haven" as it has during previous times of market trouble, this market will need to see a consolidation period at the lows in order to put in a proper bottom or risk dropping lower to fresh contract lows.
- Projected Daily Range: 27.90
- Projected Weekly Range: 62.70
- Projected Monthly Range: 92.10
- Short Term Trends are bearish.
- Confirmation of a top with a range violation on 05/03/12 @ 1.3123. Confirmation of a top on a close violation 05/04/12 @ 1.3089. Downside Targets = 1.2805 – 1.2623 – 1.2324.
- The June Euro FX dropped sharply lower again on Wednesday as it made new 22 month lows amid concerns that Greece may soon make an exit from the Eurozone.
- With all of the uncertainty amid multiple European nation's debt issues and turmoil within Greece, the next month will most likely produce fireworks and periods of high volatility.
- If Greece does leave the Eurozone, look for the lows made in 2010 @ 1.1874 to be violated and this market trade lower down to 1.1500.
- Projected Daily Range: .0134
- Projected Weekly Range: .0215
- Projected Monthly Range: .0429
- Short Term Trends are bearish.
- Confirmation of a top with a range violation on 05/03/12 @ 1389.00. Confirmation of a top with a close violation on 05/03/12 @ 1386.00. Downside Target = 1345.00 – 1318.50 – 1293.25.
- Possible confirmation of a bottom with a range violation @ 1326.75. Possible confirmation of a bottom with a close @ 1326.75 or higher.
- The June S&P's saw a sharp decline in not only overnight trading but for most of the morning session before rallying very strongly to end the day virtually flat but near the highs of the day.
- The market seemed to get a little relief that France and Italian leaders were open to all possibilities for stimulating economic production but with headlines seeming to dominate the trade, wide swings in market price action should be expected but the market should head lower down to 1252.50 to fulfill trading at the 2011 closing price.
- Projected Daily Range: 24.25
- Projected Weekly Range: 47.50
- Projected Monthly Range: 73.25


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The next thing the Red Sox could use is a veteran corner infielder like Kevin Youkilis (ha ha), who can step in and play third or first base. Right now that guy seems to be Brent Lillibridge, but they need to come up with someone else.
Guys like Brandon Inge, Mark DeRosa, Jeff Baker, Ty Wigginton, Tyler Greene, Casey McGehee, John McDonald and Adam Kennedy (a career .366 hitter at Fenway in 161 at-bats) could seem to fit the bill as quality fill-in type players who wouldn't have to play every day.
With their abundance of outfielders, you wonder if they would make a move for a guy like this. Will Middlebrooks has some hamstring issues, and the Sox really don't have a suitable replacement if he should miss time.
This team will have a ton of transactions between the All-Star game and the trading deadline.
Scott Podsednik, Carl Crawford, Jacoby Ellsbury, Ryan Sweeney, Andrew Bailey, Clay Buchholz, Rich Hill, and, perhaps further out, Daniel Bard, all have to be incorporated back on the Red Sox roster during that time frame. Should get interesting.
The general consensus of fans who have written is that the Sox did not get good value for Youkilis.
Many fans reacted favorably to my column about dealing Jon Lester and Jacoby Ellsbury in a package for Felix Hernandez. Some didn't, but how can you not want Felix Hernandez?
Anyway, haven't heard much from my doctor friend from Colombia touting Ryan Sweeney as the next Fred Lynn lately. But maybe we'll get lucky next week.
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With Jon Lester not performing like the ace we expected, do you see the Sox making a bid for a proven ace? Zack Greinke or King Felix are the two I would love to see GM Ben Cherington pursue. I would be willing to part with Ellsbury for one of the two. Kalish is the center fielder of the future in Boston.
Thomas, Sparks, Nev.
I think they would pursue King Felix, but not Greinke. King Felix is special. He's like Roger Clemens and Pedro Martinez, so he'd be worth the expenditure of players and cash. Greinke, to me, is in a different class. He's having a great season. He had a great season in his Cy Young year, but he's kind of up and down year to year. There are the anxiety issues that you'd have to be concerned about. His GM in KC was Allard Baird, Boston's vice president of player personnel. Not sure that Greinke would be suited for the Boston market. Kalish may be the CF or RF of the future. Get the funny feeling you'll be hearing the name Jackie Bradley in CF for a few years to come.
Was pitching coach Bob McClure a pick of manager Bobby Valentine, or was he hired and given to Valentine? It seems that you never see them talking to each other in the dugout during a game. Valentine does seem to spend a lot of time chatting with the assistant coach that took over for McClure when he left the team for awhile. I thought Curt Young was a zombie, but McClure just stares off into space, at least on TV.
Allen, Venice, Fla.
Yes, McClure was already hired in a different capacity when Valentine got the job. It hasn't been a smooth association. Randy Niemann, who is the assistant pitching coach, was hired by Valentine. He was Valentine's bullpen coach in New York.
Why is Brent Lillibridge starting and even batting leadoff? His major league stats seem horrific. I would much rather see Kalish or Ross in center field until Ellsbury gets back.
Brent, American Fork, Utah
I see what you're saying. Valentine needs to know whether he can depend on Lillibridge. So far, we haven't seen much, but he has to play him occasionally because he seems to be protection for Middlebrooks at third if Middlebrooks is injured (hamstring). The Red Sox need to get themselves a veteran third baseman who can also play first to protect themselves if Middlebrooks gets hurt or slumps.
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Why don't umpires enforce the rules in the rule book? Why don't the players button their shirts all the way? Aren't they are out of uniform?
Sandra, Sharon, Vt.
I think the uniform rules are enforced by the league office. They do have uniform police and players do get fined for uniform violations, but we never hear about them unless a player reveals it.
The Phillies should be monitored for a possible trade for Cole Hamels. Kalish and Doubront would be better than draft picks if Hamels does not re-sign.
Bill, Bronx, NY
Don't think the Red Sox would do that. They have high hopes for both players and they'll stick with them. Don't think they want to get involved in another big money contract with a pitcher unless that pitcher is King Felix.
Would you agree that the only difference between this year's team and those of the last few years is the fans? People complain about the Red Sox way too much, but they play as hard as any other team and have the most exciting offense in baseball. Yet the crowd seems way less enthusiastic on a day to day basis.
Stephen, Niceville, Fla.
Yes, I have noticed that. And I agree with you that it's the hardest working team I've seen here in quite some time. They hustle more than any team I can remember and I think that's because of the Valentine influence. He emphasizes that. Not sure why there's not more enthusiasm. That's why I proposed a King Felix deal, because he would be like Roger and Pedro and create an electric atmosphere every time he pitched.
I think someone has to tell Salty to wear a helmet backward and throw his mask like everyone else. I have counted five times this year where Salty does not catch a throw to the plate. The Mariner loss last night was inexcusable. How does he not come up with that ball? He didn't view it. He is obstructing his view with his mask on all the time.
John, Cedar Lake, Ind.
They supposedly have the greatest catcher instructor who ever lived in Gary Tuck, but there are areas of his game defensively that he needs improving on. Yet, I think he's made great strides and should have made the All-Star team. He's come around offensively to the point where he's a force at the plate and he does a nice job handling the pitching staff. I think we can put up with a couple of things here and there.
I've noticed that we don't see or hear from Ben Cherington nearly as much as we did Theo Epstein. Everything seems to be filtered through Bobby V. Is that Ben's style, is he avoiding the hard stuff, or is he simply maturing into the role?
Jeff, Mechanicsville, Va.
I can only respond from the manner in which they both dealt with me. In that respect, they are very similar. They respond to inquiries quickly and they are as forthright as they possibly can be in their responses. I enjoyed dealing with Theo and enjoy Ben very much. I think both of them have a great grasp of media needs and they do everything they can to accommodate us. Bobby V has a media conference every day before the game and after the game because he's the manager, so he's going to be more out front, as was Terry Francona.
When will Will Middlebrooks get a new number and what will it be? And when our outfielders are healthy, who's the next trade target and what Sox are on the table?
Pam, Sacramento, Calif.
Don't know what Middlebrooks wants for a number. I'm sure at some point, either soon, or next season, he'll get a new number, but sometimes these guys like to keep the number they have. As for trade targets, I'm guessing Scott Podsednik could be dealt. There's interest in him already, so when he comes off the DL, he could be moved. Valentine loves him and I think he's a terrific guy to keep, but he may be redundant with Crawford and Ellsbury there. Valentine would like to keep Nava around as the fourth outfielder. Ryan Sweeney could also be trade bait.
The Youkilis trade was the poorest I've ever seen. They got nothing in return and it still cost them $5.5 million. Was that the best they could do? What an insult to a man who has given us so many good years. Some GM we have!
Len, Wallingford, Conn.
I think Cherington got what he could. I doubt he tried to make the worst deal he could. As I wrote in my Sunday Baseball Notes, I was just surprised that more teams didn't step up. He's a proven veteran player. He's on the downside, but he can still help someone. I think he would be a better fit for the Dodgers than Carlos Lee, who hasn't played competitive baseball for some time.
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