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My ears have had the same level of input for the last 30 years of my life -- and now I've physically rewired one of them to receive a completely different signal.In all the recent blue sky thinking on Wired.co.uk and elsewhere about the future of the human race -- coprocessors for the brain, enhanced spectrum bionic eyes, artificial legs, even the possibility of interfacing with computers directly -- people forget one thing. What it feels like, what it's like to live with it every day, whether it makes you feel more, or less, yourself. I'm also wary of augmentation and body enhancement becoming the norm. We have a fluid definition of what a disability is, and what isn't. If certain people with access to this technology start engineering themselves to have greater physical or mental abilities, then where does that leave ordinary people? Differently abled? Or Disabled? Or in fact more abled? 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What is the Money Formula Program?
Looking for a method to make money, but tired of the various scams that are out there? Many individuals are frustrated with not being able to earn money in a manner that is quicker and easier than ever before. A lot of individuals feel it is not easy to make money and that everyone has to go through the hard yards. While, this is true, there is a program out there that can help people make money. There is a secret money making formula that is out there to help those who want to earn money. Let's take a look at what this program is all about including this secret formula.
High-quality Software
The difference between get-rich quick schemes and this opportunity lies within the software that has been created. This software is able to handle the rigours of what is needed in order to earn money quickly.
This software has been put together to work with a system that has often been held by those who do not want anyone else to rise. This is unfortunate as everyone deserves an opportunity to earn money especially those who are struggling to make ends meet.
With the Money Formula, members are able to earn moeny faster than ever before without requiring pre-requisite knowledge. This is an important fact for those who are unsure about what this software entails.
Having to learn a new software and program is never an easy thing. Yet, the designer of this software has made sure the software is easy to use for anyone. It has been designed with attention to making it "noob" friendly as the term goes in online lingo.
Bruce Walker
Who is this individual and what does he have to do with this formula? Bruce Walker is the individual who has put together this money-making formula and has helped unveil several scam artists over the years. This individual has been working hard to make sure the industry does not exploit those who are unaware.
Bruce Walker is a big part of this software and is the one who guarantees individuals the opportunity to earn money like they have always wanted to. The best part about the formula is that it is free. There is nothing being sold to the prospective member who is intrigued by what is being offered. This is different to other options that are simply out there to exploit. Those were the same individuals that were exposed by Bruce Walker for what they were doing.
Click and Earn
The best part about the system is how one can easily set up money campaigns. The days of having to go through a lot of hard work and not being able to sit back are long gone. This is all built on being sure about working the formula as one wants to without having to put in the hard yards.
Bruce Walker has put together a system that is easy to follow and one that will make sure the individual makes money right away.
The best part about using this system is how effective it is in the short and long-run. As long as one makes sure the money campaigns are ongoing, the money will continue to add up. This is a great little formula that will help ensure each and every member is able to become an internet millionaire.
It might seem a little far-fetched, but with the implementation of this formula, the logic is easy to understand. The formula is based on connecting with millions of cell phones and having money come into one's own account. It is straightforward and simple for anyone.
Money Formula A Scam?
Bruce Walker's money formula has been making the rounds recently. Many individuals have become battle hardened over the past decade or so and are relentless when it comes to such formulas. They are unwilling to budge off the common misconception of claiming everything to be a "scam". Unfortunately, there have been many individuals in the past who have tried to come across as gurus in order to appease the average Joe. Yet, this has backfired and led to a lot of them going to prison for their misgivings. What about the money formula by Bruce Walker? Is it another scam or something that is different? Let's take a look at what this is all about and the history behind it.
Bruce Walker
Before taking a glance at the actual money formula software that has been released, it is important to understand the person behind it. For most, when they hear Bruce Walker's story, the entire concept starts to become easier to understand. Many individuals are worried that the average person behind such ideas are looking to scam people out of their money. Yet, Bruce Walker has never asked for a penny when it comes to using this software. He just wants to get back at those individuals who have constantly taken advantage of the middle class and taken their hard earned money.
Bruce Walker is a common family man who has come across a great software that is able to earn money for every individual that uses it. He has become an internet millionaire and is now living a wonderful life. He has never looked for any attention and the same goes for his present status. He wants to get back at these gurus and then go back into relaxation mode as he was before resting away from the limelight.
Money Formula Benefits
So, now that we have a little glimpse at what Bruce Walker is all about, what is this money formula software? What does it entail for the average person who will pop it in and use it? Well, the money formula is a program that taps into millions of cell phones and helps with marketing products. This in return earns money for the user that has begun the money campaign.
Many individuals can earn up to thousands of dollars per day using this software. It is easy to use and is great for those who just want to sit back and earn money. Yet, there are many critics out there that are not happy with such an idea and neither are the gurus out there.
Everyone wants to earn money, but they are unsure when such formulas come out. This has been proven to work over the past little while and it does get the job done.
One of the best part about this formula is how fast it helps earn money for the member. This is important because most individuals don't want to have to wait around when it comes to earning money. What is the point of such a formula, if it does not help earn money quickly right?
Well, this formula does a great job for those who want to earn quickly. Just begin a money campaign and start working on earning that money right away. One's bank balance will never be the same again because this is a great boost for those who want to become rich and live that life they have always imagined.
One of the biggest concerns with such formulas comes in the form of efficiency. Does the formula make sure the work is being done in a manner that maximizes both time and effort on the part of the member? Yes, this formula and the software that encompasses it are all designed for the average user. This is the best part for those who want to earn a lot of money.
The days of gurus pushing software down one's throat that is simply unacceptable and difficult to learn is not worth it and are long gone. The focus has become on making sure the software is easy (and this one is!), while earning money at the same time.
Concluding Thoughts
This is not a scam. It is as simple as that. This will help earn money for those who want to move towards a brighter future.
Five Facts About Internet Millionaire Bruce Walker
There are many people that sign up for Internet income opportunities without taking the time to know the people behind the programs.
The Money Formula is a new groundbreaking program introduced by Bruce Walker. If you want to take the time to get to know him before deciding whether or not to join the program, you should continue reading.
1. Bruce Does Not Come From A Wealthy Family
Many Internet millionaires are very successful because they had more than enough money to begin with. They have succeeded because they had the large amount of capital that was required in order to do well. Bruce Walker has made all of his money without having to rely on any financial connections or favors that come from being born into a rich family. In fact, he lived a very modest lifestyle just like many of you out there.
2. He Sincerely Wants You To Succeed
This is not something that most Internet millionaires. In fact, many of them are intent on taking the small money you have so they can add it to their collection. Since Bruce has been where you are, he is really interested in helping you do well. He is also so serious about helping you because it would be payback to all of the people that have used you to do better while watching you struggle.
3. He Does Not Live A Glamorous Life
While many people who have wealth use it to jet-set around the world and show off, Bruce Walker is actually the opposite. He is very content living a mundane life with his wife, Joanna and his son, Joshua. In fact, Joshua was diagnosed with leukemia when he was younger and that was Walker's motivation to make more money.
4. He Has Been Banned From The Inner Circle
Many people out there are upset with him for trying to share valuable information with others. They want to sit around reveling in all of their wealth while you flounder around like a fish out of water. They have openly expressed disdain for Walker because he has shared information. Even so, he thinks it is very important for him to continue sharing, but to be on the safe side he will only be doing this for a limited time.
5. The Software He Offers Is Offers Is Offers Is Not Complicated
There are some people out there that will sell you software that will allegedly make you rich, but they know you will never be able to master it. They tell themselves that they are helping others, but deep down they know they have sold you something that is worthless to the average person. Bruce Walker's program is the exact opposite. Everyone out there can benefit from this program, regardless of their lack of technical knowledge.
Now that you know a little more about the man behind the program, you should know whether or not this is something you want to try. It makes more sense to take a chance on a guy like this instead of standing in line to be the next victim of one of those so-called Internet gurus who are really only out for themselves.
Money Formula – What Is The Formula For Making Money Online?
The internet has opened up a new world of commerce and no matter how good your product or service is, you won't make a penny if your website doesn't come up in search engine results. The formula for making money online is to create a quality website filled with interesting and well-written content that adds value to the internet. Articles and blog posts within your website should contain relevant keywords that naturally work within the article itself. Your website should have local and industry links to other high quality websites and webpages.
High Quality Products Or Services
Whatever line of work you are in, make sure that you are promoting or selling items with real value. Include a comment area where customers can write their own reviews. Not only will they become more engaged with your business, but comments can also raise your page rank. Feel free to edit the comment and remove spam or other low quality feedback.
High Quality And Engaging Website Design
Make sure that your website is well designed. Your main content should not look like ads and vice versa. Supplementary content in the form of links to other pages on your website or articles of interest should be well laid out. You should always have a Home page, an About Page, and a Contact page with complete information. Anyone who wants to do business with you wants to know who you are and that there is a real person behind the email address.
High Quality Keywords
Your customers need to find you, so start thinking about what you offer and what keywords people would type in to find your product or services. Google has a keyword research tool that lets you know how many people type those words into the search engine on a monthly basis. Play around with the tool to find the combination(s) with the highest value. Check to see how many other pages on Google share those keywords.
High Quality Articles And Blogs
People search for information on the web all of the time. Articles should be written so that they are easy to scan. This doesn't mean that they should be well-written. Poorly written articles will lose more customers and lower your page rank.
You should place relevant articles that are well written by either you or writers that you hire. Your blog posts should be relevant to your business and contain information that your customers are interested in. They should contain a variety of keywords sprinkled throughout the body of the piece and can be business-related, locale-related, or newsworthy. Quality content should be added on a regular basis to send the signal to your customers that the website is active and well-maintained.
High Quality Back Links
There are many ways to get back links and you should keep track of them. When your website is very relevant, please may link to you from other sites. Back links can be requested from local business associations or they can be included in articles or comments posted on other sites. High quality back links make your website more visible on the World Wide Web.


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Wednesday, October 08, 2008
Mock the Vote?
IIRC, one vote made all the difference in terms of Hitler's willful rise to power (when he headed up the NSDAP that would eventually create a nightmare which, for some, still continues). Mr. Shenkman may be on the right track; but, I think he needs to be treated with the respect his book deserves by a reviewer willing to jump aboard a more positively moving train of thought. A vote, a say, a voice, a privilege, IMO, ought to be respected (despite the party one favours).
In this review of Just How Stupid Are We?: Facing the Truth about the American Voter, Gerry Donaghy adopts a kind of cavalierly dismissive tone that, if nothing else, suggests voters need hand-holding and amount to nothing more than sheep in sheep's clothing; I beg to differ. Some of us take the issues very seriously, perhaps because our parents and grandparents (or other friends and family members) actually fought for the freedoms he seems to so blithely take for granted. (And, when did "trend" become a verb?)
Despite the fact we are, of course, more and more free to do as we are told, we still have the privilege to exercise our voice and choice at the polls; anyone who abdicates or negates that option really breaks my heart, given the fact Robert, my father, flew three tours of duty during WWII and was twice decorated with the DFC. (He passed away September 2000 at the age of 74.) I am very proud of him; and, by the time it fully dawned on me just how much he'd endured, I was overcome with emotion that he had resorted to NOT discussing his experiences because his children simply didn't "get it" for so much of our lives.
During my years at uni, I did attempt to make amends. He'd stashed his medals in the bottom drawer of his catch-all dresser; the ribbons were faded and tattered; the medals were tarnished; but, I found a woman who restored, mounted, and framed them in time for Christmas one year.
It was the only time I saw my father cry.
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Barack Obama's presidential campaign created an unprecedented online grassroots movement in which supporters generated thousands of events, made millions of phone calls, raised record amounts of money, and received over a billion emails. Blue State Digital, whose PHP/MySQL-based tools powered my.BarackObama.com, only had the 2004 and 2006 elections to use as guidance—before other tools like YouTube and Facebook had been used for presidential politics. Chuck Hagenbuch and Leigh Heyman of Blue State Digital will talk about their experiences leading up to Election Day, the tools that were used, and how the campaign's online efforts exceeded all expectations.
Chuck Hagenbuch leads the software infrastructure team at Blue State Digital, building the core of the company's tools and working with new technologies. He brings years of experience writing web applications and software libraries to the job of growing the company's software to new uses and broader scale.
Prior to joining Blue State Digital, Chuck worked for Zend Technologies, providing professional services to many prominent companies, including Google, PayPal, and Portugal Telecom. He founded the open source Horde Project in 1998 and remains active leading its development.
Leigh oversees the development and operations of WhiteHouse.gov, We The People, and all of the White House's Drupal-based websites and applications. His team provides a secure, stable, and scalable technical infrastructure across the White House's web, social media, and mobile platforms, supporting the President's communications objectives. Leigh's fifteen years of experience cover all aspects of system management of high-profile online engagement platforms in both the private and public sectors, including work for Blue State Digital and MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory.
Steve was the Site Reliability Engineering Lead for a large MySQL installation at Google from 2005-2008. Late in 2008, he volunteered at Obama For America helping with big-data analytics. Upon returning to Google, he's been working with networks. Steve has more than 15 years experience as a UNIX and OpenSource generalist from Purdue University, Progeny Linux Systems, FedEx, and Google.
In 2013, Mikey Dickerson joined what became known as the "ad hoc" team, tasked with rescuing HealthCare.gov after its disastrous launch on October 1. In August 2014, President Obama established the United States Digital Service and tapped Mikey to serve as the Administrator to see if the strategy that succeeded at pulling Healthcare.gov out of the fire could be applied to other government problems.
Prior to his service in government, Mikey worked in Site Reliability Engineering at Google from 2006 to 2014. He took a brief hiatus in 2008 and 2012 to work on the presidential campaigns, and in 2012 helped write software and oversee computer systems for several programs, including the critical "get out the vote" campaign.
Ian has worked in the computing industry for over ten years at telecom giants and Internet startups. He founded and implemented an anti-spam blackhole list using MySQL that grew to be the most-queried on the Internet. Eventually, the pull of Google brought him to California, where he now works doing administration and development around Google's MySQL deployment.
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Will Smith May Play An Updated Version Of Job
By Katey Rich 2011-02-28 14:52:56 comments
Will Smith has been a lot busier making movie stars out of his two children than being a movie star himself these days. The last film he starred in was 2008's major flop Seven Pounds, and though he's been developing projects through his Overbrook Entertainment production company, he's yet to put any of those in motion. While filming on his next film Men In Black III shuts down yet again, Smith is adding yet another project to the potential to-do list, this one a comedy based on the Biblical story of Job.
The story comes from screenwriter Paul Tamasy, who along with The Fighter screenwriter Eric Johnson wrote the script and sold it to Overbrook and Smith. Tamasy broke the news while appearing on the Movie B.S. podcast; hat tip to Collider for transcribing the relevant portion:
Hell be playing Joe. The movies called Joe. Its about a man [who is living] the American dream. Hes got the nice house, white picket fence, great kids, great wife, nice cars. God and the devil get together every thousand years to bet on a mans life, and the fate of the world is at stake. What all of us get hit with in a lifetime, this man gets hit with in one week. And its about whether or not he can still pick himself up from that and survive it. Its a dramedy. At its heart, its a comedy but its got, obviously, a real dramatic core to it.The whole "fate of the world is at stake" thing makes it sound like the usual Will Smith action thing, but the rest of it sounds a little more personal, like maybe Seven Pounds but actually good. It's unclear when Smith might actually get around to making the movie, or if he'll continue being on board to star, but it sounds like an intriguing project for a star who, I'll admit, I've missed seeing on the screen. He's one of the last true remaining movie stars, and we're all better off when he's working.
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Um, Danny? If this is true, get on it…Pronto: "ESPN loudmouth Stephen A. Smith is reporting that Chris Bosh has told Bryan Colangelo that he is not interested in remaining in Toronto. […] Bosh probably feels that not enough has been done to surround him with good enough players to compete and that his recent bad play has more to do with NBA defenses zeroing on him rather than his own ineptitude. Keep in mind that the Raptors can offer Bosh approximately $30 million more than any other team so although the trade rumour make sense basketball-wise, it makes little sense financially unless Bosh feels he can make up the money through endorsements." [Raptors Republic]
"Losing breeds contempt; in the case of Lerner, losing and the manner which his organization has been portrayed has brought great torment. Not due to making what seemed to be some bad hires. Not solely due to the poor record of his teams over the years. What has to be most difficult for the team's owner is the manner in which his organization is perceived, and how the perception sheds a negative light on both himself and the fan base." [Lane Adkins/The OBR]
"As things look, the three best hitters in this offense will come from the Indians' starting center fielder, shortstop and catcher. It's quite an accomplishment to have elite hitters at these positions; usually teams are forced to write off any offensive production from at least one of these positions. The Indians, instead, may not get much of anything from their left fielders, first basemen, or even their designated hitter. On a positive note, notice how many of the players in this projected lineup are in their mid-to-late 20s." [Ryan/Let's Go Tribe]
"Evan Turner (29), Wil Buford (24) and Jeremie Simmons (17) each established new career highs in points and the Buckeyes ripped off 56 second half points in a 93-81 win over Indiana [Saturday] in Bloomington." [Chris/Eleven Warriors]
And finally, former Ohio State Buckeye Santonio Holmes doing his best impression of LeBron James post touchdown. Any royalties on this?


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Finnish telecom major Nokia on Wednesday claimed that around 5,000 employees at its Chennai plant have opted for the voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) introduced in the wake of the facility having been excluded from the transfer of assets to Microsoft. Nokia also said that it is offering financial assistance to those opted for VRS under its bridge initiative.
In a late evening statement, a Nokia spokesperson said: In order to support its employees against the uncertainty arising out of the tax case and the resultant non transfer of the factory to Microsoft, Nokia had introduced a voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) for all interested at our Chennai factory in India. As a responsible employer, our effort was to provide a clear financial option, which offered employees the chance to seek new opportunities outside the company based on a firm financial footing.
However, with the last date for closing the VRS being Thursday (May 15), close to 2,500 workers have not still opted for VRS, leaving their fate in uncertainty.
The spokesperson said that while the company had set no target for the VRS in terms of the number of employees, it had 5,000 employees opting for the VRS scheme. Additionally, to support the employees that have taken up the VRS package, we also introduced the bridge initiative under which we are offering consultancy services and employment outlook training, the spokesperson said. Nokia said in consultations with the Union, it is introducing several new initiatives under the bridge to provide added support to the employees.
It said the company expects to conduct awareness sessions to share insight into over 30 different skill development modules and employment outlook trainings across industries such as garment, automotive, retail, hospitality and beauty care to name a few. It will also certify employees on the skills learnt and will be inviting potential employers with suitable openings . It will be poviding limited bridge grants to support entrepreneurial or academic ambitions of employees that have worked with Nokia for six years or more.
The bridge initiative, founded in 2011, is Nokias extensive support programme for employees affected by changes to Nokias operations.


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Hashim M. Al-Hashimi, the J. Lawrence Oncley Collegiate Professor of Chemistry and Biophysics, has received a $550,000 Agilent Thought Leader Award from Agilent Technologies Inc. The gift is awarded to support his research into the development of robust, efficient and simple NMR methods for characterizing Hoogsteen base-pairs in duplex DNA and making these methods available to the nucleic acid community at large.
David M. K. Knapp, a doctoral student in economics, and Stephanie M. Carpenter, a joint doctoral student in marketing and social psychology, have won the Society 2030 Graduate Student Competition. It awards projects that address and offer solutions to problems facing society in 2030. The Society 2030 Consortium brings together U-M researchers and corporate leaders to prepare for society's changing demographic reality. Learn more at society2030.isr.umich.edu/.
Emily Puckett Rodgers, special projects librarian for Operations, Research and Learning and Teaching at U-M Library, has been named a 2013 Mover & Shaker by Library Journal, the profession's leading trade magazine. The award recognizes her commitment to democratic and open access to resources both within and beyond the university. Rodgers is featured in the March 15 issue of Library Journal.
Kevin Fu, associate professor of electrical engineering and computer science, is one of two academics named to receive the Fed100 award for contributions to promoting change, progress and efficiency in the federal government. Fu was nominated for his policy work within a National Institute of Standards and Technology federal advisory committee to improve medical device security.
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February 9, 2003
Jeremy Hall and Jaime Oppenheim, <i>Hullabaloo</i> Associate and Assistant Sports Editor
You might say baseball coach Rick Jones has a talent like Midas. Everything he's touched has been gold, from Green Wave baseball to Nomar Garciaparra. Jones, who got his Division I start as a pitching coach and recruiting coordinator, has won and been successful at every level. Over his 10-year tenure at Tulane, Jones has turned what was at his arrival a decent program into a program that two years ago visited Omaha, Neb. for the College World Series.
Along with that success has come the ever increasing support of fans, alums and Tulane itself. "Our facilities have improved, our support and fan base has increased tremendously, our season ticket sales have gone up from 100 to a couple thousand -- that makes a big difference."
"We have great fan support which we did not have when I first came here," Jones said. The support from the administration also has improved as the team got into the habit of appearing in the top ranks of college baseball. With five straight NCAA tournament appearances and a 2001 journey to the championships, high school players across the country have also come to know the Green Wave.
Going to the College World Series and being consistently in the NCAA tournament, that has put us in position to recruit some of the best players in the country who also are great students. If you look at our recruiting class, GPA has reflected that, he said. Jones career has spanned over 20 years, ranging from his high school coaching in North Carolina to his collegiate experience at Ferrum College, Elon College and Georgia Tech.
At every stop along the way Jones has forged a winner. Before heading to Georgia Tech, Jones had amassed a record of 276-95-1 at Elon and Ferrum, and the move up to Georgia Tech and the elite ranks of college baseball seemed logical. For three years between 1990-93, Jones served as the pitching coach and recruiting coordinator.
He once again struck oil, as his pitchers posted a team ERA below 4.00 for three of his four seasons, and his shrewd recruiting netted major league talent in the forms of Nomar Garciaparra and Jay Payton. Now after his success in turning around the Green Wave program, one has to wonder whether or not greater things lie in store for Jones, possibly at the next level of the sport.
"I don't know how you get bigger," Jones said. "I started at a young age, coaching junior high, high school, junior college, small colleges. The only thing that's ever interested me was trying to get to the level where I could be at a school that had the opportunity to win the National Championship. I'm in the South, where the weather allows you to practice all year round, we have one of the best fan support bases in the country, we've been in the top 10 three years in a row in attendance, I coached in the largest attended game in the history of college baseball. I have a chance at the pinnacle of college baseball. To be in an area where it's supported, the fan interest is great and you have an opportunity to win at a high level, without sacrificing academics. Personally, I don't think there's a better situation."
When looking back on his long career, it's easy to see the impact his coaching has had on the people around him. Whether it be on his coaching staff, or on the men who play for him, Jones' impact is felt far and wide.
Brian Cleary, his first recruiting coordinator, is now the head coach at the University of Cincinnati, and another of his recruiting coordinators and assistants for seven years, Jim Schlostinger, is the coach at UNLV. The latest addition to the Tulane coaching staff is former Tulane standout Brandon Belanger. Jones seems to beam with pride to have a former player join his ranks.
"Any time you have former players, they have to be very passionate about it. Also, when a player leaves my program I hope that we can then become very good friends. When one of those players goes to work for you then obviously he is in a position now that he is being evaluated on his job performance, just like I am, so the relationship changes a little bit. But when you have somebody who is passionate about it and very competent in what they do, and they've played under you at the same institution that you're coaching, I think that can only be a positive. They understand what I expect, they understand the rigors that the players are going through. They can relate at a different level," Jones said.
Now what is left is the task at hand. Heading into the 2003 season, great things are expected of the Wave. With the team basically split between veteran leadership and young freshman talent, there is a healthy balance in the dugout. Where as the pitching staff is overflowing with raw talent, the inexperience of the freshman-heavy rotation leaves the major question mark for the team's success.
"These freshmen pitchers are extremely talented, and they're very mature. They're very intelligent and very motivated, but they're still freshmen, and they're going to go through the pains of growing because they've never pitched one inning of a college baseball game," Jones said. "With Cory Hahn and Joey Charron, our two juniors that were going to count on, those guys can give us enough maturity and leadership that this staff can very well be the basis of a staff that can take us very deep in postseason play in two or three years."
With all but one of the team's position players returning from last season, the backbone of the team is in place to possibly make a serious run at another World Series appearance. Roadblocks to the big game are always present though, and no one knows that better than Jones. "Our pitchers are going to have to pitch at a high level, we've got to stay as injury-free as possible. You need to have great years out of a lot of guys, and then the intangibles," Jones said. "You've got to have things fall your way."
Guys have to start believing in it, and you got to start feeding off that stuff. But there is no question as to what the boss expects of the players underneath him.
"Our expectations are the same every year and that is play as well as you can play during the course of the season so that you can get into the NCAA Tournament. You start in February, the College World Series is in late June, so its a long season many things can happen. You cant expect to be on top of your game every day but over the course of this grind, this three or four-month grind, get into the NCAA Tournament."
A new season now lies ahead, fraught with Cardinals and Tigers and Horned Frogs. Every player surely coddles aspirations of World Series glory and Green Wave fans would be all to happy to play host to a champion's homecoming celebration. Much may lie in the hands of Lady Luck, or Fate if that is your preferred stance on life, but the right man is in place for the race to the ultimate prize in college baseball.
"From my stand point, this is the only thing I'm really passionate about on a daily basis, and that hasn't changed in 28 years of coaching," Jones said. "I'm sort of myopic in that respect, and I think that helps in times when you may be in tough situations, when this is all you really want to do. It sort of helps you overcome some of those obstacles and handle those challenges in a positive manner."
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By Casey Barrett
NEW YORK, March 25. THIS doesn't mean anything. Let's get that out of the way right up front. The meet isn't swum on paper. Titles are won in the water. Yes, yes, tell us something we don't know…
Ok, how about this? Michigan is about to run away with the men's NCAA swimming championships. They could DQ a bunch of relays and swim like crap, and still win it. At least that's what the numbers are saying. According to a detailed analysis of the Psych Sheet, top relay times from College Swimming.com, and a hand entering of all diving data, based on Diving Zone scores, here is what the scoring looks like on paper heading into the meet:
Projected Scores after each day
Projected Final Score
The above projections were compiled by a smart New York financier and close friend by the name of Steve Williams. It might be of note that Steve was a member of Michigan's 1995 winning NCAA team — the last time Go Blue won it all in the water. No bias or anything! But as a man who makes his living making well-researched statistical financial projections, the hard data happens to support his rooting interest. In this case, the math is pretty straightforward. Swimming is a sport of numbers, and a Psych Sheet is as objective a document as any financial forecast. He notes that the diving is a little subjective, since, well, diving is a subjective sport. But in Steve's words: "I entered all the diving data by hand from the divers who made the meet. I used their absolute Zone performance scores to rank them per event. This was a pain, but I used Zone scores, as a diver is only as good as their last performance."
Nonetheless, these projections do not reflect the relative preparedness of when these qualifying times were posted. Some swimmers, like say Cal and Stanford, were merely in tune-up mode at their conference championships. They were far from peak performances, so big improvements can be expected. Meanwhile, teams like Indiana may have been flat-out rested at their conference meets, so perhaps a bounce could be in the cards. (The Hoosiers jump out on those rankings. Knew they've made big strides as a program, but to see them projected ahead of so many longtime powers is a bit of a shock…)
All conference tapering aside, it seems like an extremely good bet that Michigan will race to its first title in 18 years. Not to jink them or anything, but huge congrats to Coach Mike Bottom and Co for returning a proud program to the top of the heap… However, the rest of those projections reveal that the remaining Top 10 will be a tightly contested battle. Cal and Florida appear to match up with identical numbers, in the relays and individual events, and Indiana is just 15 points back in the 4th spot. USC and Auburn are placed in a virtual pre-meet tie in 5th and 6th, separated by just nine points. And Arizona and Stanford are just two points apart in 7th and 8th. One false start on a relay; one bad prelim session; one sick superstar — that's all it will take to turn all these projections upside down.
So, in the spirit of March Madness, after analyzing the data, and knowing a bit about the swimmers and the coaches in play, here are my picks for the final Top 10 this Saturday night:
1.) Michigan 2.) Florida 3.) Cal 4.) USC 5.) Stanford 6.) Arizona 7.) Indiana 8.) Auburn 9.) Texas 10.) FSU
How about you?


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With all the hullabaloo over illegal aliens these past couple years -- a subject on which everyone seems to have an opinion, but there is very little agreement -- leave it to filmmakers to give us some much-needed insight on a topic that's not going away any time soon. Now joining the ranks of 'The Visitor,' 'Maria Full of Grace' and 'Crossing Over' amongst others is 'A Better Life' -- the story of a father and son trying to live the American Dream with the few resources available to them and without the legal right to do so. Definitely a big change of pace from the lighthearted summer fare we've been getting from Hollywood as of late, but a welcome one all the same and one worth looking into.
Hit the jump for the full review.
What's It About?
'A Better Life' is about an undocumented illegal immigrant from Mexico named Carlos who lives in East Los Angeles with a job as a landscaper. His also has a teenage son, Luis, who's more interested in joining a gang than going to school. When his employer moves back to Mexico to start a new life with his earnings, Carlos ultimately borrows a hefty amount of money from his sister to buy the guy's truck, clients and landscaping equipment in order to start a business of his own even though he doesn't have a driver's license or a green card. For a while there, things are looking up for Carlos, but things soon take a turn for the worse and it's up to him and his son to reclaim their lives before the damage becomes irreparable.
Why Should I See This and Not 'Green Lantern'?
Well, not only was 'Green Lantern' disappointing, but with all the big-budget summer blockbusters clogging up theaters these days, it's a breath of fresh air to come across a movie like this that's more substance over style. It's about real people confronting real problems, and we don't know about you guys, but those tend to be the best kinds of movies there are. We're not saying that this is a Best Picture contender by any means, it's just a nice way to balance out all the popcorn fluff.
More specifically, the thing that really sets this film apart is its perspective. Call us crazy, but the United States government doesn't seem to be taking too kindly to illegal aliens these days, especially the ones who are allegedly starting wildfires. Immigration is the news almost every day, and it's one of the most heated debates that'll come up in the 2012 election. However, it's rare that we get to hear anything from the illegal aliens' perspective, let alone spend 98 minutes in their shoes. As controversial as it may be from the outset, it's a voice that deserves to be heard because the conversation's been awfully one-sided.
That said, this movie isn't out to demonize politicians or a slander the USA. Rather, it's just a tough movie that puts a human face on the daily struggles that so many people experience yet never get a chance to convey. That was a smart move; it helps steer the conversation away from the politics by focusing on the human angle, which everyone can relate to. It might not be the easiest thing for audiences to empathize with, but no matter what side of the immigration debate you fall on, it's the father-son story that matters here.
And even if it weren't about illegal immigrants, there aren't a whole lot of movies out there told from the Mexican or Mexican-American viewpoint that make their way to American theaters. A fresh perspective on a timeless theme like the relationship between fathers and sons is an added reason to give 'A Better Life' a chance.
Also, some of the acting here is fantastic, particularly Demian Bichir, who plays our protagonist, Carlos. We've never seen him in anything before, but here's an actor who's got a real presence about him and doesn't have to do a whole lot to make it hit home. All you have to do is just focus on his stern, haggard, vulnerable face to understand everything that's going on underneath, and that goes a long way. Just a really impressive performance, and newcomer Jose Julian is also solidly convincing as his hotheaded son, Luis. The two work well off each other, and their development from the time we meet them to the time we part is continually interesting, if somewhat predictable.
The only thing that holds this movie back from being something great is that it ultimately conveys its message with a pretty heavy hand. The moment 'A Better Life' starts aiming for the fences by gunning for the heartstrings, it ends up creating something more like melodramatic schmaltz than evoking genuine emotion. Not a huge setback for the movie considering how brief these moments are, it just made us wish it had taken some notes from 'The Visitor' in regards to how you passionately and effectively address an issue without sacrificing the its authenticity.
Is It in Subtitles?
About half of it is, but you shouldn't let a little reading deter you from missing out on what this movie has to say.
Is It Worth Seeing?
While it could have been more subtle at times and we realize that this kind of subject matter might not be all that appealing to everyone, 'A Better Life' does succeed on many levels, and it's a story that's as important as it is pertinent. We can't help but think that this tale would have been flat-out unforgettable had it come in the form of a documentary that depicted the actual struggles of illegal aliens trying to sustain themselves in this day and age, but as is, it certainly works.
7/10 Horatio Algers
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Tablas Creek Vineyard 2012 Patelin de Tablas Paso Robles
Why should you care? Widely considered among the finest producers in California's Central Coast, Tablas Creek was one of the pioneering wineries of the west side of Paso Robles. This distinctive growing area marries the warm climate of Southern California with mineral-rich soils and cooling ocean breezes to produce wines that offer an uncanny combination of richness and vivacity. The entire range of wines from Tablas Creek is of consistently high quality, but the wines are not cheap, so beginning with the 2010 vintage the winery launched a high-value, high-production bottling called Patelin de Tablas, which is made from fruit sourced from trusted growers along with Tablas Creek's own grapes.
What does it taste like? This blend of syrah, grenache, mourvedre and counoise shows plenty of Paso Robles fruit power but manages to come off as lively–even elegant. That's no mean feat in this warm climate at any price, but at $20 it's a gift. In fact, the Patelin represents one of my top California wine values of 2013. With its zesty redcurrant, strawberry and bitter cherry character and floral and spice accents, it has the depth and energy to work with a wide range of foods, hearty or light. My score: 91 points.
How much does it cost? $20.
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[…] a Spanish red "elegant" in this tweet. Antonio Galloni says some '06 Barolos have elegance. Steve Tanzer calls a Paso Robles Rhône-style blend elegant, while I myself said the Riberas I tasted in San Francisco last year possessed "great […]
This is hardly a technical wine term and I suspect elegance is in the eye of the beholder. I'd refer you to classic synonyms like graceful, stylish, refined, which are obviously subjective. The are a lot of wines that are concentrated, ripe, heavily extracted and a bit chunky, and some of them receive high scores from critics with less evolved tastes. But certain wines go to another level, and that level involves complexity, class and restraint rather than "more and bigger." Just my two cents' worth late at night after tasting about 30 New World wines that I would not describe as elegant.


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There's no question that documentaries have dominated the first weekend of the Sundance Film Festival; critically and business-wise, docs seem to be stirring the most talk. "No fiction films have sold yet?" one leading independent film producer emailed indieWIRE this morning, "That is crazy." While later, the head of a leading distribution outlet -- chatting with iW -- noted that documentaries and international narrative films have been the best of Sundance so far, while American dramatic features are lagging behind. Insiders are watching to see if the tide turns for narrative features in the dramatic competition and Spectrum sections of Sundance. Early reviews of films such as Neil Abramson's "American Son" and Jonathan Levine's "The Wackness", as well as good buzz for films such as Lance Hammer's "Ballast", indicate there may be hope for American narrative features at the festival.
In another Park City dispatch looking at three buzz documentaries today, indieWIRE weighs in from their world premiere screenings this weekend, including: Nanette Burstein's "American Teen," Tia Lessin and Carl Deal's "Trouble The Water," and Patrick Creadon's "I.O.U.S.A.".
Teen Life Up Close
Love trauma, bullying, spin the bottle, cat fighting, sexual experimentation, alienation, alcohol use, parental stress, insecurity and the pressure to get into college... These issues and more form the backdrop to Nanette Burstein's spectacularly received "American Teen," which had its world premiere Saturday afternoon in the Sundance documentary competition. Over the course of their senior year in a conservative mostly white small town in Indiana, the film intimately captures the lives and tribulations of four different teenagers. The film stirred immediate interest among buyers and a deal is expected, but it remains on the market as of dinner time Sunday evening in Park City, according to an informed insider.
Hannah Bailey is an artistic, smart misfit whose liberal politics and personal style fly in the face of her mostly traditional conservative town. Colin Clemens is the star of his the basketball team, who is not only basking in the glory that this sports-obsessed town bestows on him as a talented athlete - he's also playing so he can receive a scholarship to college. Jake Tusing is considered the school's nerd. Though charming and witty in one-on-one situations, he's painfully shy and self-deprecating to the point of pain in group situations. And there's Megan Krizmanich, the popular girl everyone loves to hate. She's the daughter of a prominent surgeon, the student council vice president as well as gifted, pretty and popular.
Presented in a style reminiscent of MTV's once wildly popular "Laguna Beach" series, the film may ruffle some feathers of those who strictly prefer to verite style documentaries. When one teen calls a friend, for instance, the camera is there to capture the other answering the phone. Nevertheless, the pace, warmth, and fascination with the film's charismatic subjects won over the Sundance audience Saturday, when the director and the teens were greeted with wild applause and howls from the crowd.
"I hope it comes through in the film how special they are..." said a beaming Burstein after the applause quieted down. Asked by an audience member how she was able to receive such intimate access to their personal lives, she admitted to a bit of tumult with her subjects.
"I wasn't going away... I picked people I really liked and I bonded with them. I'm sure I was really annoying sometimes." She also confessed to being drawn into the emotional drama at times. After Hannah Bailey broke up with her long-time boyfriend and suffered a personal breakdown, Burstein provided an emotional crutch for the teen. "There's give and take. You can't just see things happen to people and not get involved with their lives."
"I think it's a great way to look back on our senior year," said one of the teens. "People are so much deeper thea they first appear to be." Added Hannah, "It was really us..." and Megan admitted flatly, "I really was a bitch!"
A Personal Look at Life After Katrina
Tia Lessin and Carl Deal's "Trouble the Water" had its world premiere earlier today in Park City, UT. As the credits rolled, the audience jumped to its feet, giving the film a rapturous applause, one of the warmest witnessed so far. The film gives a personal account of Hurricane Katrina via New Orleans filmmaker and musician Kimberly Rivers and her husband.
"There are peoople still in the waters," said Rivers after the screening. "I hope [the film] lets America know what is still happening. It's a reality check... And we need to do something different."
Lessin and Deal, who were part of the producing team for Michael Moore's "Fahrenheit 9/11," said that when making the film, they had approached the National Guard for footage, but were rejected and told, "'Fahrenheit 9/11' ruined it for all of you." They also asked the Navy for footage, but received the response, "we don't support films without distribution."
Facing Tough Financial Times
Federal fiscal policy, trade imbalances and politicians mortgaging the lives of future generations may not sound like a Saturday night at the movies with a tub of popcorn, but "Wordplay" director Patrick Creadon's Sundance documentary competition film "I.O.U.S.A." is crucial viewing for anyone who claims to care about America. Presented from a non-partisan viewpoint, the film deftly describes the country's looming fiscal brink. Mounting federal debt, combined with a huge trade imbalance and a decade of cheap credit that gave gluttonous consumers a material high. But, the bill to pay for the party is coming due.
Economics can easily cause an immediate glaze in the eyes of many, but Creadon's film creatively and even humorously breaks down the intricacies and details of a government whose economic policies are based on political expediency.
"We used to have the conflict between guns and butter," said David Walker, the Comptroller General of the United States, whose job is to oversee the Government Accountability Office (GAO) - also one of the personalities to appear in the film. Continuing at a post screening conversation Saturday, Walker added, "Now, our mantra is guns, butter and tax cuts. The next president better take this seriously, or I fear that we'll be in a much worse situation then a recession." Walker described the worst case scenario for the United States if nothing is done -- complete bankruptcy and a massively reduced position for the U.S. in the world, though he seemed optimistic the pubic will eventually tire of political inaction before any complete demise.
Still, Creadon, Walker and others who took part in the film, including financier Warren Buffett hope the film will spur awareness and action to deal with the crisis head on. "We're sitting on the biggest adjustable rate mortgage in the world," concluded Creadon.
INTERVIEW | Peter Galison, co-director of "Secrecy"
"I know there's lots of cynicism about festivals, but I am looking forward to those ten days like a combination of the eight days of Hanukah and the twelve of Christmas," said "Secrecy" director Peter Galison (who made the film with Rob Moss) to indieWIRE, in a recent interview. Their film, screening in the documentary competition program, takes on the world of hidden national security policy and analyses the implications of this secrecy, both for government and individuals. Galison was quite optimistic about the Sundance experience. "I'm even looking forward to the chaos of deal-making, distribution, and industry side of things," he said. "Look, after four years lost in the making of the film, worrying about shortening a shot by a beat, improving a transition, introducing a theme, filling out a character--what a trip to see our film on a big screen with people who love movies and want to talk, argue, and party about them."
INTERVIEW | Noam Murro, director of "Smart People"
"This picture was challenging, if only because the characters are not necessarily people whom you immediately love," "Smart People" director Noam Murro told indieWIRE, in a recent interview. His first feature, premiering at a Sundace, is a dark comedy starring Sarah Jessica Parker and Dennis Quaid. "The issue, for me, was always how to keep the film simple," he said. "Not because we had limited shoot time, but because I wanted to get close to the characters, and I want the audience to have a chance to do that, too. I guess it's a delicate dance between comedy and drama, and then stylizing that, to a certain extent."
INTERVIEW | Geoff Haley, director of "The Last Word"
"'The Last Word' is a film about people desperate to make a connection in the most bizarre of ways.," the film's director, Geoff Haley, told indieWIRE, a recent interview. The film, screening in dramatic competition, is a dark romantic comedy set in Los Angeles, it follows Evan (Wes Bentley), a writer who makes a living writing other people's suicide notes. "Success as a filmmaker is as varied as there are filmmakers themselves," Haley said. "In my eyes, having the ability to make a personal statement with a film is my ultimate goal. If that statement is heard by a large number of people, that's icing on the cake."
indieWIRE's coverage of the 2008 Sundance Film Festival is available in iW's special Park City section.