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Last week's final comment opened an interesting discussion involving the psychology of fantasy games, and I wanted to address it head-on, albeit only scratching the surface, as we're here to provide player information primarily. The discussion is tangentially related to the "hometown bias" Derek Ambrosino discussed. That is, namely, what should we do with player "reputations" when considering "value"?
This came up with regard to Josh Beckett, who famously and heroically brought down the Yankees in the 2003 World Series, including a five-hit 2-0 clincher in Game Six. And in the recent past, we've seen Jacoby Ellsbury have a torrid September and postseason to rocket to prominence, and previously, we saw K-Rod grab the reins of the closer role down the stretch and into the playoffs, announcing his "arrival." These all seem like obvious examples of good players improving their stock through very high-profile performances. It seems hard to believe that even among the most jaded fantasy players, any of these players would go for less than "full retail" pricing the following season, either in auction or draft or trade.
But what about other cases, where the "reputation" turns out to be just "hype." Usually, this is the case with prospects, from Delmon Young to Alex Gordon to Dice-K Matsuzaka … certainly, nobody got these guys for as little as the value they've provided so far. And it's not just with prospects, either … remember all the "25 homer" hype around Pedro Feliz when he went to Philly? With that offense, and the shift to that "bandbox," he was expected to be a major force at 3B after leaving SF. Or Milton Bradley coming to the easier National League after his huge 2008 season [ed – that one hurts to remember as a Cubs fan … oh, it's not over yet? Grumble.]
The biggest problem with reputation is that it's fickle. As noted in the Beckett writeup last week, players can see their star tarnished very quickly … and sometimes not fully due to their own situation. Not mentioned with Beckett is that his reputation also took a "hit" by the Dice-K and Lester "stories." Without them as teammates, it's likely we'd have all been trying to think of new things to say about Josh Beckett with much of the time and energy spent on the other Red Sox pitchers.
Ideally, of course, the "solution" to figuring out the reputation riddle is to a) time the "reputation" so that it's at its peak, and then b) find the league member who has the best combination of desire to own the player and susceptibility to "hype." This, at the same time being aware when you are paying a "hype surcharge" to acquire a player—presumably to "flip" him to someone even more excited about the player's reputation, but also assuming that you're not overpaying by so much that you'll be disappointed to be "stuck" with the player. Whew, tricky stuff. But that's why we play, right?
Maybe a "for instance" … in a Strat-O-Matic league where we can keep some minor-leaguers, I traded for Matt Wieters before the 2009 season. I was aware that I was paying for the "Orange Jesus" hype, but the price was good enough that I was happy to have him on my team, and we can keep players for the first six years of their careers (we have salaries and free agency after that). Honestly, I was expecting to get blown away with an offer for him, but it didn't happen, and now I still have him. Yes, I paid a high price, but no, I'm not unhappy to have Wieters for 2009-2014.
So, anyway, "reputation" is a tricky subject. Is Lidge's "reputation" back, now that he had a good postseason following a thoroughly execrable 2009 regular season? Is Ryan Franklin "toast," despite having a great regular season (before he signed his extension)? Is Carlos Gonzalez great, all the sudden, just because he had a monster playoff series? [He's going much higher in mock drafts than most people thought.] Well, we'll cop out of any strong advice here, since—as always—it comes down to knowing your opposing managers. But we would suggest "price enforcement" on players who have an "up arrow" on reputation, while expecting the typical "discount" on anyone else you roster (since everyone evaluates differently, everyone should end up with "discounts" using their own system, in general). If you don't know your leaguemates that well, watch and learn, but stick close to numbers you trust. We'll give some comments on Curtis Granderson next week—he's already shaping up to be a player with a lot of "hype" in some circles.
Kendry Morales | Los Angeles | 1B
2009 Final Stats: .306/.355/.569
For people who may not follow slugging percentage closely, it may come as a surprise that No. 2 and No. 4 in the AL this year were Kendry Morales and Adam Lind, the two AL batters we're spotlighting this week. They each slugged better than .560, exceeding the March 9 THT projections by about 100 points apiece! I do a daily-move roto post on baseballdailydigest.com and started off with luke-warm suggestions such as, "Kendry is hitting well, and likes RHP, so it's probably worth the chance if you need a 1B." [He was facing a not-so-great RHSP.] By June, I had recommended that everyone pick him up, and just use him against RHP, and by July, I more-or-less noted that it would be nuts if he was available in any leagues. Despite owning him in my deep keeper AL roto league, I would have been happy with .293/.333/.473 (the THT projection) for 2009. And I was fully expecting a platoon split. But Kendry grew as a player, right before our eyes. He didn't exactly eliminate his platoon bias, but that was only because he maimed RHP, and was just "OK" in 144 PA against LHP (.296/.318/.481).
Going forward, the loss of Figgins will hurt Morales' numbers in 2010. But that is really the only reason a fantasy player would not want this guy for four categories. He doesn't walk (just 36 unintentional walks!), which hurts his real-life value somewhat, but in fantasy, that just improves his AB:PA ratio, which improves the impact of his (expected) good batting average. He had a .329 BABIP in 2009, an entirely normal figure for a player who hits the ball hard as frequently as he does and isn't as slow as as a Molina. We're not even worried about his expected increase in PT vs LHP dragging down his numbers, and figure those extra ABs will instead help his overall totals. Maybe 2009 was an "up" season for him, but we're still fine with his "normal" year. Since the theme is "reputation," Kendry is a good guy to evaluate how much of a role that will play in the auction. Nationally, his rep got a HUGE boost this year, and he's going 55th overall in mixed drafts at Mock Draft Central (.com). But if your league is a bunch of friends from Queens, perhaps his season will be seen as something of a fluke, and he'll be a good bargain pick (55th doesn't seem like a "bargain," given the ease with which 1B can be filled).
Adam Lind | Toronto | LF
2009 Final Stats: .305/.370/.562
Here is a case of talent evaluation and development which certainly did NOT contribute to J.P. Ricciardi's exit from Toronto! What a nice surprise for the Blue Jays, who could use one amidst some disappointing seasons. Much like Morales in many ways, and for fantasy purposes Lind is even better due to positional scarcity (his 41st ranking in mixed mock drafts reflects this). Lind also held his own against LHP (and without turning around to bat right-handed as Morales does), hitting .270/.318/.461 against southpaws. And his BABIP was also very normal at .322. He's actually a slower runner than Morales, but you aren't taking these guys for their foot speed. The strikeout rates are similar between the two sluggers (both very decent for players with such great power), and Lind is a better real-world contributor, as he walks a little more (49 unintentional walks).
We'd like to add more detail about Lind, but there really isn't much more to note. He didn't improve markedly in the second half the way Morales did, but he hit the same in both halves. He slugged .533+ every month except May, when he slugged .453. The one tidbit is that there is talk of him moving to 1B if Overbay is gone, so keep an eye on that situation, but he qualifies in the outfield this year. As with all players who show a "surge" like this, it's somewhat likely that he'll experience "Plexiglass Principle" and show some decline in 2010, but we don't expect much of a drop.
Joe Nathan | Minnesota | RP
2009 Final Stats: 11.7 K/9, 4.1 K/BB, 2.10 ERA
Of course, the only question remaining with Joe Nathan is, "how much longer?" It is sort of nitpicking to try to figure out a "trend" in his numbers at this point. He's still in his relative "prime," even though his velocity has been down more than 1 mph the past two years, compared to 2005-2007 (93.5 and 93.6 compared to 94.8 for average fastball velocities). His control "slipped" to 2.9 BB/9, but he brought his K/9 over 11 again in the process. He allowed more fly balls, but allowed fewer line drives, suggesting more balls arbitrarily called "fly ball" instead of "liner" by the person tracking it (sort of like "hit" vs "error" by official scorers, it's not exactly consistent). In short, write in your 2.00 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 80-ish Ks and 35+ saves, and have no worries. He's about as sure of a thing as a reliever can be. At some point soon, we'll start worrying about age, but at age 35, neither batters nor Father Time is catching up to him.
Andrew Bailey | Oakland | RP
2009 Final Stats: 9.8 K/9, 3.9 K/BB, 1.84 ERA
Yeah, that worked! Moderately promising starting pitching prospect Andrew Bailey was shifted to the bullpen full-time in 2009 after a trial in 2008, and won a job in the A's pen despite only having 8 IP of Triple-A experience (in 2007). He, of course, pulled down the American League Rookie of the Year Award after winning the closer job for Oakland. His velocity improved with the shift, and that was just the recipe for the pitcher who'd posted FIPs in the minors of 4.4 at High-A and Double-A (in two separate years). His "hit rate" was a Marmol-ian 49 in 83.1 IP (.167 BAA), without the absurd walk and HBP totals. He walked just 24 batters, in fact, producing a BB/9 much lower than his minor-league rates.
So, what now? Oakland changes closers about as often as calendar pages, from Street to Devine to Ziegler to Bailey … and most forecasting systems have not yet caught up with Bailey's new role, or don't "believe" that Oakland will stick with one closer. But they will … at least until Beane can trade Bailey to a contender in need of a great closer. Some things to discuss with Bailey, and the projections he's going to get, and where he's drafted:
Saves on Oakland? But they are bad.
Well, it's a bit of a myth that you want closers only from good teams. The advantage from park effects is more dramatic than the difference due to caliber of team, though at the bottom end, it really is a concern and you should be careful taking closers from 100-loss teams. But the A's have had 38, 33 and 36 team saves the past three seasons … below AL averages, but still adequate. And when the team was good in 2006, they led the league with 54. Having top-to-bottom pitching (i.e., not one or two great SP and then some dogs) and a home park that suppresses scoring make fertile soil for saves to grow. And the A's might be better in 2010 … they are expecting their young SP and OF to have improved, and the Giambi and O-Cab experiments are history. At the very least, we expect another season like 2009, where the team garnered 38 saves (40 was league average).
Bailey had a .220 BABIP.
This could be a real worry, as each "point" of BABIP change could be worth 2 "points" of ERA change (or more), so if we assume this will regress to .300, that's +80, or +1.60 onto his ERA. And some of this effect is real, and very likely to surface in 2010. But, the rate is a general rule of thumb, and doesn't apply strictly, and less so at smaller ERAs. More importantly, there is good reason to expect that .300 is not the appropriate BABIP to which to regress Bailey. For example, Joe Nathan's career BABIP is .255. Mariano Rivera's is .266. It would obviously be nuts to regress those players to .300. While facing just 324 batters in 2009 isn't enough of a sample size to draw any strong conclusions, the probability is that Bailey's "mean BABIP" (to which we should regress) is less than .300. So, the ERA regression should be more in the range of 1.00 instead of 1.60.
xFIP is a quick way to accommodate the expected regression of both BABIP and HR/FB, and was designed with a league-average BABIP in mind. Bailey's xFIP was 3.25. But, as Colin Wyers showed in an article this summer, FIP and xFIP don't have enough variance at the extremes (to keep up with empirical data), and this behavior of the xFIP model, combined with its assumption of a league-average BABIP, make for an overly pessimistic indicator. Yes, Bailey was lucky in allowing just 44 non-HR base hits in 83.1 IP, and yes, he's likely to allow more in 2010. But it's more likely he'll allow +10 more non-HR hits instead of +18, and that will keep his ERA down. And that's if he gets 83 IP again, which brings us to…
Isn't 83 IP a lot for a closer?
Yes. On July 21, Bailey threw 2 IP, which was common for him in the first half, being as he'd recently been a starting pitcher, and hadn't fully claimed the role of closer early in the season. But he experienced minor knee issues after that 2 IP outing, and never topped four outs in a game after that. Expect him to be used as most every other closer is used in 2010, and end up with just under 70 IP for the season.
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- Lt. Gov. Glenn McConnell says he won't run this year to reclaim his seat in the South Carolina Senate.
McConnell said Thursday he's deeply grateful for the requests, but he can't in good conscience pursue his Senate seat so soon after taking the oath as lieutenant governor.
McConnell gave up his powerful posts as president pro tempore and Judiciary Committee chairman when he was sworn in Tuesday. He also gave up 32 years of seniority.
The Charleston Republican reluctantly assumed the post after former Lt. Gov. Ken Ard resigned and pleaded guilty last Friday to campaign fraud.
McConnell says he'd love to return to his position, but the timing is impossible.
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Most of today's smartphones are rectangles with rounded edges. Therefore I have designed a rectangle with rounded edge holder.
The attached STL was generated for my HTC Evo 4G LTE. Open up the openscad file and attach the dimensions, round corner radius, and tolerance to match your phone and printer.
UPDATE: Better scad file and vertical iphone 4s stand
UPDATE2: Scad file now supports a tilt. Angles above 10 degrees not recommended, unless you make your base very wide. Uploaded tilt vertical stand for my EVO 4G LTE as example.
UPDATE3: Refactored and improved scad file. There should be no more strangeness with the bottom of angled stands. Also, steeper angles are supported, I've done up to 25 degrees with the phone on its side. Increase base thickness (variable bo index 1) to avoid having a hole where the phone rests.
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Awesome update! Â My renders are not filling in the area below the phone to the bottom of the print area. Â So the bottom of the phone base frame is not in contact with the print surface. Â Any ideas on how I can fix this?
Which stand are you using? One of the STL files or the openscad?
Nice! Just in time for the new iPhone5. I wonder if you could build in a tilt parameter to slant the phone back a little?
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I booked this hotel as it was pretty reasonable and convenient for the places we wanted to visit. I booked a second Hilton using loyalty point but as this one was cheaper and I only had enough for one night I chose to pay for this and have the more expensive one as my freebie. If this had been closer to Cardiff I might have booked both nights in the same hotel but it was a bit further away for one night here and one night in the Hilton closer to Cardiff on the second night.
This is a pretty new hotel and it is pretty much in the middle of nowhere. It ha a large empty office building which is also new next to it so I am assuming they plan on building more around the hotel. For now there is any amount of free parking as the few other building around are either empty or have minimal occupant.
The building is brand new and the reception area just inside the main entrance. On either side there are plenty of places where you can sit on sofas and chat to other guests or have a drink and something to eat at the bar.
We were welcomed and asked if we would like to put a credit card on the room in case we wanted to add drinks or food to our room bill. We did, then completed a form with car registration and signed then shown where the lift was and given our key cards.
The lift took us to the third floor and then we jut had to walk along a very new, nicely and fairly neutral coloured carpeted hall to our room.
This had a double bed and a sofa bed made up into a double. I personally would have preferred it to be left as a sofa as it took up a lot of room but as we were only there one night I couldn't be bothered to ask them to fold it up.
The entry was tiled and on the left as you came in was the shower room, no bath jut a walk in shower and toilet. The basin was on a minimalist stand. The toiletries were in large dispensers on the shower wall and included shower gel, shampoo. Conditioner while beside the basin we had hand wash and moisturizer. A narrow unit held glasses, extra towels, a box of tissues and a pedal bin underneath.
The frosted glass door to this shower room was a sliding door which when it was closed to the bathroom , the wardrobe was open. The same door slid across from one to the other. The entire wardrobe was in this same frosted glass look and held a handing rail with hanger, an ironing board and iron and the hair dryer in a black bag.
There was no safe in the room and apart from the wardrobe there was very little storage. A small bedside table either side of the bed had a shelf under each but certainly this hotel is aiming at the business traveler or those, like us spending just one night.
The carpet was a kind of scallop pattern in dark pink which was picked up in the headboard of the bed again and also a large cushion on a square pouffe seat as well. The beds were made up with nice, white cotton sheets but other than the pink headboard and cushion there was no other colour in the room. Except for the photo montage of local ivons which were black and white with one aspect highlighted in pink.
I was happy with the reading lights on either side of the bed as I do like to read in bed and like a good bright individually controlled light. The TV was a large flat screen on a narrow shelf below which was the kettle with tea and coffee making stuff. Beside this and where the sofa bed was set up was a rounded front shelf which was the desk. There were plenty of sockets here and beside the TV and there was an internet connection. I plugged it in and it said I was connected but I still could not get on the internet and there was no wifi that my laptop could find at all in the area.
The hotel had a small gym or fitness room and a limited bar menu but as we had been in the car all day we decided that it looked fine to us and it meant we could both enjoy a drink too.
The food was fine. We had a pizza and nachos to share and were both very full. There was plenty of cheese on the nachos and they were served with salsa sour cream and guacamole in small pots. The pizza had a stuffed crust, was light and had plenty of topping. We had a white wine and a beer and it came to under £20 so we were very satisfied; it may not have been the healthiest choice but it was tasty, filling and saved us driving out again.
Breakfast was a buffet a bit like the US style but with proper cutlery and crockery. There were islands offering different things such as juices, fruit and cereal but the fruit was slices of grapefruit or oranges or whole apples. Cereals offered a variety of the little boxes or a sort of fruit and fibre/muesli. There was no yoghurt, Toast with various toppings and full hot breakfast, eggs, bacon, sausages and such like. Under each island of food was the necessary cutlery and crockery.
Had I known how crummy the next Hilton was going to be I would have booked two nights here and this was the cheaper of the two hotels!!
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"Don't let me down"
I'm all set to go!
My 8wt is ready for smallmouths (only a couple weeks until it starts in the Susquehanna) And lots of lead eye Woolybuggers in black and olive.
My 3wt is ready for the Yellow Breeches (already stocked in the C&R area a couple days ago) 10" of snow tomorrow, but that won't last too long .... after all, it's March already!
My 5wt and 6wt are all set to go with sink tip and fast sink lines.
My 9wt is ready for the striper surf run. Med sink Striper line?
My new felt bottom boots, and fly tying stuff, should arrive here in a couple days.
I went on and on about spin fishing (what can I say, I like to post?), but I'm going all out with fly fishing this year! I've got my confidence up, so please fly rod ..... "Don't let me down"
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My spinning gear hasn't been touched in years... Actually recently went through all my gear and sold off most of it on the auction site... Someone ended up with a big mess of lures in a small box... Makes me wonder how much of a pita that all was for the "lucky" winner....
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I hope you are right. I am finding it difficult to see the light at the end of the tunnel when there is 26" of snow out my window and it is 19*.
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This season, he leads them in walks.
The most important walk of the 18 he has drawn this season came Sunday afternoon in a 3-1 victory over the Oakland A's.
The Tigers continued to struggle offensively and found themselves with the bases loaded and the score tied 1-1 when Jackson stepped to the plate with two outs in the sixth. Jackson worked his way to a 3-1 count against relief pitcher Grant Balfour before fouling off three consecutive fastballs.
Jackson then took ball four on a fastball outside to force Brennan Boesch home with the winning run.
"I fouled some good pitches to hit off and did my best just to get my foot down and to see the ball," Jackson said. "He ended up throwing me a ball and I got the walk."
Tigers manager Jim Leyland said the Tigers did a better job of battling through at-bats, fouling off pitches and drawing walks in this one. The Tigers drew six walks, but none more important than the one by Jackson in the sixth.
"He had a great at-bat," Leyland said. "He had a great swing on the 3-1 pitch. … That was a good at-bat."
Jackson worked in spring training to reduce his leg kick, and that work paid off. Jackson struck out 181 times last season while drawing 56 walks. If he sticks to his current pace and plays the same number of games this season, he would finish with 125 strikeouts and 83 walks.
Jackson reached base four times in five plate appearances Sunday. He finished the game with a single, three walks, two runs scored, an RBI and a stolen base.
To break it down, here is how he made his impact on each of the three runs the Tigers scored:
-- Fifth inning: Jackson walked, stole second, went to third on a wild pitch and scored on a single by Miguel Cabrera.
-- Sixth inning: Drew the walk to knock in Boesch.
-- Ninth inning: Walked, went to second on a fielder's choice and scored on a single by Cabrera.
Jackson is hitting .320 and leads the Tigers in runs scored (26), doubles (nine) and steals (six). He is tied for the league lead in hits (40) with Cabrera and has a better OPS (.907) than Cabrera (.811) and Prince Fielder (.811). The only player on the team with a higher OPS is Andy Dirks, who has 55 fewer at-bats than Jackson has.
The Tigers have wasted several excellent starting pitching performances of late and might have again Sunday if not for Jackson. Justin Verlander (4-1) appeared to have his best stuff from the start and allowed just two hits and one walk while striking out eight in seven innings.
Verlander came out of the game after a callus on his right thumb broke open and was bleeding in the seventh inning. The bullpen for the Tigers, which has struggled as much as the offense at times this season, shut the A's down from there. Joaquin Benoit walked the leadoff hitter in the eighth but struck out the final two hitters he faced to get out of the inning, and Jose Valverde pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning for his seventh save.
The win allowed the Tigers to bounce back to .500 for the season after falling below the .500 mark for the first time a day earlier. Some of those struggles have been due to the bullpen. Most of them have been due to the offense.
But while several Tigers players have struggled to live up to their past offensive numbers, Jackson is posting numbers that are decidedly better than the ones he put up in 2011. His on-base percentage is up from .317 in 2011 to .403 right now.
Part of that is because he is drawing walks. He says the reason he is drawing walks is because of the adjustment he made in the offseason.
"I'm definitely seeing it better," Jackson said. "I kind of eliminated the leg kick by bringing it down a lot. That's been giving me time to get a better look at the ball."


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The dramatic victory of Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko and his self-styled Orange Revolution in December last year has brought numerous changes to the government of this former Soviet republic–many geared toward ultimate integration into the European Union (EU). They include changes to the legal code to reform the business environment, attempts to attract foreign investment in valuable and formerly state-owned enterprises and even some crackdowns on corruption.
As of May 1, Ukraine had even abandoned the bureaucratically clumsy and authoritarian visa regime of the Soviet era. Anyone carrying an EU member state passport can now enter the country without a visa for stays of 90 days or less.
But a leftover relic from the Soviet times remains–the structure of the Ukrainian aviation industrial base. "There is nothing intrinsically wrong with Ukrainian aviation or our potential for competing on the world market," said Pavel Naumenko, general director of the Kharkhiv State Aviation Production Enterprise. "But what we do need for the future of Ukraine's aerospace sector is some new thinking–new ideas– and fresh blood."
Naumenko meant to encapsulate what has proven a long-suffering effort to consolidate Ukraine's major aviation industrial facilities into one corporate entity. Until the new government took power, the effort yielded little progress due to the entrenched interests and political clout of the long-time general designer of the Aviation and Scientific Technical Complex (ANTK) Antonov Design Bureau, Pyotr Balabuyev, who has long opposed integration. However, Balabuyev retired on May 25, marking the departure of the last of the Soviet-era "Red Directors."
The plan approved by the Ukrainian government calls for the Kharkhiv plant, ANTK Antonov, and the Aviant plant–the latter two of which are in Kiev–to become the nucleus of this newly unified company. The Kharkhiv plant, which holds most of the country's orders for new aircraft, will probably assume the dominant role in this triumvirate once all of the dust of creating the new union of these enterprises has settled.
"This does not mean, however," said one Kharkhiv official, "that Antonov programs in the future are going to be focused solely on the production of smaller, turboprop aircraft like the An-140." The twin-engine turboprop has sold well for Kharkhiv, but the factory officials concede "that both the market and the prospects for growing this type of design are limited and that the world is really one in which jet aircraft are the primary means of commercial and cargo transport."
"The most important aspect to this amalgamation is that there will now be one point of contact for customers who have issues with design changes or defects, servicing, spare parts, et cetera; one group of executives that is responsible for financial planning and marketing, and one central point for coordination of design and development work," said Naumenko. According to other officials familiar with problems of the recent past, the separation of powers among the three entities has caused no small degree of frustration and confusion.
"As the manufacturers of designs that come from ANTK Antonov we understand about some of the problems and modifications requested by operators of the aircraft, but we are not authorized to make any such changes," said one Kharkhiv representative. "We have to instead refer the customer to make formal requests to the design bureau on their own. But the design bureau is in business to develop new aircraft first and worry about older aircraft second and is not always willing to put these sort of engineering tasks at the top of their list."
But the apparent good news that the three components will not become the Antonov Corporation comes with some unresolved difficulties.
Although three programs–the An-148, the An-70 and the An-124–offer some real promise for the future of Antonov, the bureau must answer many questions before the latter two can move forward. This is notwithstanding Antonov's claim that the An-70, as one engineer said, "Is a much cheaper and more rugged A-400M, there are dim prospecsts for the program without some significant investment and/or a major order from a customer."
The Russian air force, presumed a major partner when the program began, has not lived up to its original promise of becoming the launch customer. The government promised three aircraft to the Czech Republic in 2002 as part of a plan to retire Soviet-era debt to the Czechs, and seven more to Russia and five to Ukraine, but the big orders for this aircraft remain elusive.
Another prospect involves a re-start of the An-124 production line with a modernized version. "There are only about 20 of these aircraft in commercial service now," said one analyst familiar with the market for the aircraft, "and this is not enough to satisfy current demand." But although the need for more of the transport aircraft does exist, a new manufacturing plan faces some obstacles.
The Soviet era An-124s originally were built in three locations–Kiev; Ulyanovsk, Russia, and Tashkent, Uzbekistan. If production resumes, the powers that be have decided not to involve the Uzbeks, thereby creating a dilemma in that the plant in Tashkent built the wings–one of the most technically complex parts of the aircraft. A new production plan that includes just two of the original three production centers will require new wing tooling at one of the two–an expensive prospect and will require some agreement on splitting the cost between the Russian and Ukrainian halves of the program.
However, before Antonov tackles this issue it has to come to terms with an international riff that has cut off most of the revenue it needs to finance any new programs.
On May 30, 2002, an international arbitration court in Stockholm, Sweden ruled that Ukraine's State Property Fund (SPF) must repay a Cyprus-registered firm, TMR Energy Ltd., just over $42 million. It awarded the judgment for violations of provisions in the statutory agreement between the Cypriot company and the SPF, both of which held a 50-percent stake in the Lysychansk Oil Refinery in Lugansk, Ukraine. The Swedish court accepted the evidence provided and the argument by TMR Energy, which stated that the SPF should recoup modernization costs after the SPF failed to include TMR Energy in incorporation documents.
Sweden can therefore petition all nations that have signed an international protocol to recognize the agreements of the Stockholm court to seize any Ukrainian state property that enters its borders. Because Antonov is state-owned, this would include An-124s from the commercial fleet.
Two An-124s–one in Canada in June 2003 and a second last September in Belgium–have been seized under this court order, and Antonov won't risk losing any more aircraft by flying them to the Americas or the EU. Money earned from these cargo flights to the U.S., Canada, and Europe kept the design bureau running, so this situation could put a significant damper on its future plans.
The situation resembles the comical scenes Russian firms faced a few years ago when a lawsuit filed by a Swiss company, Noga, had Russian fighter aircraft leaving in the middle of the 2001 Paris Air Show, one step ahead of a platoon of lawyers holding seizure orders from a French court. The situation kept Russian firms from bringing aircraft to Le Bourget, ILA and Farnborough for several years.
According to Naumenko, Ukrainian President Yushchenko has ordered the problem resolved, but until that day the Ukrainian aircraft maker will not bring any of its own aircraft to international expositions. "One would think that someone in the Kuchma government would have learned from the Russians' mistakes," said one Ukrainian aerospace official. "The fact that they did not is perhaps one of the reasons the Orange Revolution succeeded."


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Electrons are very tiny atomic particles that normally orbit around the nucleus of atoms. But they can be stripped from their atoms. And when electrons move, they create electric currents (much like the ones moving through the wiring in your home).
A synchrotron uses giant magnets, radio waves and something called an electron gun to push electrons until they move at a blistering 99.9987 percent of the speed of light. That's almost 300,000 kilometers (186,000 miles) per second. No known objects move faster than light.
Once the electrons get moving in a synchrotron, they travel through a large, ring-shaped tube. One in Australia measures 216 meters (709 feet) around. Its electrons can make 1.34 million laps around the ring in a single second. Moving at that rate, they could zoom around the world seven times in the same amount of time.
Electrons moving that quickly produce extremely bright light. Inside the synchrotron, magnets direct this light into beams, called beamlines. They come out of the machine in straight lines that are perpendicular to the central ring. A synchrotron's beamlines are between 30,000 and 30 million times as bright as the light that comes out of a laser pointer.
Because synchrotrons create such strong, focused light, these machines can be used for a huge range of applications.
Power Words
atomic Having to do with an atom, the smallest intact quantity of any element.
electron A negatively charged subatomic particle. One or more electrons normally orbit the nucleus of every intact atom. Bigger atoms have more electrons. In an intact atom, the number of electrons will match that of the positively charged protons in the nucleus.
nucleus (in physics) The large, dense core of any atom. It is populated by one or more positively charged protons and uncharged neutrons.
perpendicular A line that meets or intersects something, forming a 90-degree angle, also known as a right angle.
radiation The emission of energy as electromagnetic waves or as moving subatomic particles.
Further Reading
J. Raloff. "Understanding electromagnetic radiation." Science News for Students. April 8, 2008.
E. Sohn. "Big Machine Reveals Small Worlds." Science News for Students. Oct. 19, 2007.


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A highly celebrated American rock band, Toto has entertained millions around the globe for over three decades. The band has released Platinum selling albums, winning numerous accolades and honors over the years. Toto's work has influenced numerous aspiring musicians and bands throughout the world. After a two year hiatus, the band regrouped in 2010 to continue its astonishing musical journey. The band will be touring throughout the US to celebrate its thirty-fifth anniversary this year. Known for its chart breaking Gold certified hits 'Africa', 'Rosanna' and 'Hold the Line', Toto can be witnessed live on stage this season by availing Toto tickets.
Formed in 1977, the band initially comprised of musicians Bobby Kimball, Steve Porcaro, Steve Lukather, David Hungate, Jeff Porcaro and David Paich. They released their eponymous debut album in 1978 that became a major hit throughout Europe and North America. The album charted well on international charts and landed at number nine position on the US Billboard 200 chart. With hit single like 'Georgy Porgy', 'I'll Supply the Love' and 'Hold the Line', the album went two times Platinum in Canada and the US whereas Gold in Germany. The band continued to enjoy loyal fan following with its next release 'Hydra' that topped the Norway Albums chart, VG-Lista. The album went Platinum in Canada and Gold in the US. The album's single '99', managed to break on the Billboard Hot 100 chart at twenty-six position.
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Toto has released a total of twelve studio albums, eight compilation albums, four live albums and over forty singles. The band has seen several lineup changes over the years and currently comprises Simon Philips on drums, Joseph Williams on vocals, Steve Porcaro on keyboards, David Paich on vocals and Steve Lukather on guitar. Several renowned musicians have collaborated with Toto on its famous worldwide tours including Jory Steinberg, Jon Farriss, Tony Spinner, Jon Smith, James Newton Howard, Denny Dias and Tom Kelly. In 2009, the band was honored with a prestigious induction into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum for its immense contribution to the music industry. With sales of over thirty five million albums around the globe, Toto is considered to be one of the best selling acts of the past century.
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Residence Inn By Marriott Detroit Novi
Residence Inn By Marriott Detroit Novi
Hotel Guest Rating: 9.1/10
27477 Cabaret Drive
Novi, MI 48377
Welcome to the Residence Inn By Marriott Detroit Novi
Full kitchens and free breakfast pass muster with Priceline guests at the non-smoking Residence Inn Novi Detroit.
Hotel Features
The Residence Inn has four floors and 107 suites with thick mattresses, crisp cotton sheets and fluffy down pillows. Grab a seat at the spacious work desk or on the sofa bed and power up your laptop — it's easy with desk-level electrical outlets. You can turn up the heat in the full kitchen with a stovetop, microwave, coffeemaker, refrigerator, dishwasher, cookware and tableware. Some rooms also feature fireplaces. Feast on the property's free breakfast. Take advantage of several cardio opportunities in both the fitness center and at the on-site sports court. You can splash in the refreshing indoor pool or soak serenely in the hot tub. If you need to copy, fax or print, the full-service business center is at your service. Free evening receptions Mondays through Wednesdays are your chance to mix and mingle with other guests over a light dinner. Parking is free.
Hotel Location
The hotel is one mile from I-96, within easy reach of greater Detroit. You can see lions, tigers and bears at the Detroit Zoo, a 22-minute drive. Shopaholics can seek out some retail therapy at Twelve Oaks Mall, one mile away. The hotel is 28 miles from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.
Guest Favorites
"Large rooms" at the popular Residence Inn Novi Detroit are a "home away from home" for Priceline guests, who appreciate the "warm welcome and family atmosphere," the "amazing breakfast" and the full kitchens.
Residence Inn By Marriott Detroit Novi Amenities
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|The effect of spatial-temporal audiovisual disparities on saccades in a complex scene
|Wanrooij, M.M. van ; Bell, A.H.; Munoz, D.P.; Opstal, A.J. van
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|Experimental Brain Research, vol. 198, iss. 2-3, (2009), pp. 425-437
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Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item : http://hdl.handle.net/2066/75710
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In a previous study we quantified the effect of multisensory integration on the latency and accuracy of saccadic eye movements toward spatially aligned audiovisual (AV) stimuli within a rich AV-background (Corneil et al. in J Neurophysiol 88:438-454, 2002). In those experiments both stimulus modalities belonged to the same object, and subjects were instructed to foveate that source, irrespective of modality. Under natural conditions, however, subjects have no prior knowledge as to whether visual and auditory events originated from the same, or from different objects in space and time. In the present experiments we included these possibilities by introducing various spatial and temporal disparities between the visual and auditory events within the AV-background. Subjects had to orient fast and accurately to the visual target, thereby ignoring the auditory distractor. We show that this task belies a dichotomy, as it was quite difficult to produce fast responses (<250 ms) that were not aurally driven. Subjects therefore made many erroneous saccades. Interestingly, for the spatially aligned events the inability to ignore auditory stimuli produced shorter reaction times, but also more accurate responses than for the unisensory target conditions. These findings, which demonstrate effective multisensory integration, are similar to the previous study, and the same multisensory integration rules are applied (Corneil et al. in J Neurophysiol 88:438-454, 2002). In contrast, with increasing spatial disparity, integration gradually broke down, as the subjects' responses became bistable: saccades were directed either to the auditory (fast responses), or to the visual stimulus (late responses). Interestingly, also in this case responses were faster and more accurate than to the respective unisensory stimuli.


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After doing nothing but horizontal illustrations for the last 9 months I really wanted to do something vertical... so I made this thing, for fun. It originally began as an attempt to get myself to do an interior setting, and slowly morphed into I don't know. It's not really set inside or outside, but I'm happy that at least it's a little bit away from the nature settings I usually do!
That's it for now. I have a few new drawings started though and will soon start doing some illustrations to the fairy tale Hansel and Gretel (just for fun.) So there will definitely be more updates in the near future!
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Healthy families allow individuals and communities to thrive, benefitting physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. Healthy families effectively cope with the cultural, environmental, and socioeconomic stresses that they face. Negative coping mechanisms such as domestic violence, sexual violence (DV/SV) and child maltreatment can result in life-long—even intergenerational—effects on the health and wellness of family members and communities.
The Alaska Native EpiCenter has several projects that encourage healthy families by addressing violence and trauma, promoting wellness, and working towards eliminating disparities in victimization and in maternal and child health affecting Alaska Native and American Indian people in Alaska. Projects include collecting, sharing, and improving the data on DV/SV and childhood trauma, including adverse childhood experiences (ACEs); providing technical assistance and resources for individuals, tribal health organizations, and other organizations to better address DV/SV and ACEs, and supporting best practices in maternal and child health by helping to organize the Alaska MCH and Immunization Conference.
This data book is a collaborative effort of the Alaska Division of Public Health, Section Of Women's, Children's, and Family Health and the ANTHC, Alaska Native Epidemiology Center. By presenting the data by Alaska Native status and by tribal health organization region this book will be particularly helpful to health care staff and administrators working in the Alaska Tribal Health System.
ACEs are adverse childhood experiences that profoundly harm children's developing brains. The effects of ACEs can show up decades later as chronic disease, mental illness, and substance abuse. This report is an initial summary of 2013 ACEs survey results specifically for Alaska Native people.
This bulletin is the first time that data on domestic and sexual violence affecting Alaska Native people of all ages is brought together in one place. Beginning with pregnancy, this bulletin takes us through the major stages of life, sharing the consequences of violence, how many people are affected, and Alaska-specific responses.
These guides were developed to provide statewide and regional information on domestic violence, sexual violence and coercion, child abuse and neglect, and vulnerable adult/elder abuse. It is intended for people who have survived abuse, for those who have committed abuse, and for anyone interested in preventing abuse and promoting wellness.
The Alaska Native EpiCenter collects data and provides technical assistance on DV/SV and childhood trauma, including adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).
Below are some helpful resources.
Click here for common definitions related to domestic and sexual violence.
This resource provides information about what is involved with advocacy.
The Getting Together safety card and its poster, with card pockets, are for teens of any gender. Created in partnership with Alaska teens, these materials provide information about healthy and unhealthy relationships, how to help others, and how to get help.
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May 5: The Maruti Suzuki Ritz hatchback has crossed the 200,000 sales mark, 36 months after its launch. Like its Swift sibling, the Ritz is one of the fastest models to achieve 200,000 unit sales. It had crossed the 100,000 mark in October 2010. During the last fiscal, the Ritz was among the bestsellers in the premium A2 segment, selling over 64,000 units in the domestic market. On the export front, Maruti has shipped over 8,000 units to South East Asia and neighboring countries.
Commenting on the Ritz's landmark, Shashank Srivastava, chief GM (marketing), Maruti Suzuki, said: "Launched in 2009, the Ritz has played a wonderful innings so far. It is powered by the two very successful engines: the 1.2-litre K-series petrol engine and the DDiS 1.3-litre diesel engine. Now when the market is skewed towards diesel, we expect the Ritz to gain more volumes in the future as well."


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Departing from either Brisbane or the Gold Coast this coach tour climbs up to Mount Tamborine Village and also the township of Canungra, where you can check out the local shops and even sample local wines. After leaving Canungra the tour stops in at a popular mountain lookout.
From here the tour climbs even further up into the mountains to O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat in the stunning Lamington National Park. Here you can experience the rainforest from the unique perspective of being right up in the trees on the Tree Top Canopy Walk. Witness a great variety of bird life and diverse flora. The O'Reilly's Interpretive Rainforest Centre also offers visitors valuable knowledge of the region.
This O'Reilly's & Lamington National Park day tour lets you do as much or as little as you please while encompassing the best of the Gold Coast hinterland region.
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The impressive Rodos Palace Hotel is ideally situated in the heart of Ialyssos Bay, 12 kms from Rhodes International Airport, just 4 kms from Rhodes Town and the medieval city and within easy reach of all the major attractions on this exciting island. The hotel occupies 30 acres of lush gardens descending to an idyllic beach and boasts an unparallelled view of the island and the sparkling blue Aegean Sea. The hotel aims to blend luxury with space and freedom, offering a fantastic holiday experience, whether you are looking for a tranquil break or a vibrant atmosphere. There are 5 outdoor pools to choose from, as well as an indoor pool covered by a unique glass dome. The hotel boasts 785 elegant rooms and suites, with all of the modern luxuries needed for a comfortable, relaxing stay. There are 3 restaurants to choose from, serving a variety of cuisines to suit all tastes. The Rodos Palace is the ideal choice for those seeking elegant accommodation, fine dining and a chic atmosphere.
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- Daily and evening entertainment from mid May to mid October
- Dome Music Club with dancing and live shows (15/5 - 15/10)
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London, June 11(ANI): Prince William has come out in the media expressing his feelings of being a search and rescue pilot.
Shooting for a BBC documentary ' Helicopter Rescue,' the 30-year-old royal said there is no better feeling than saving somebody's life.
In a very emotional avatar the Prince of Wales said that there is no great feeling than realizing that some thing good is done.
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Peter Anthony: The 15 gram silver Lunar set is widely collected and very popular. The 1981 30 Yuan 15 gram silver Rooster is the first coin in a 12-year cycle of silver Lunar coins that runs from 1981 to 1992. It is also the very first Chinese silver Lunar coin of the modern era. It was released in January of 1981 before the start of the Lunar New Year holiday. It is Proof in quality.
The dynamic design on the reverse side is based on a painting of a rooster posed on a rock outcropping by the renowned Chinese artist Xu Beihong (1895-1956). On the obverse is an image the White Pagoda in Beijing's Imperial Beihai Park. The park's history goes back more than 800 years. It was used as a garden by five dynasties during that time span. It makes a very fitting subject for this important coin.
This coin is typically found with well frosted devices and deep mirror fields. Unfortunately many of these early Lunar coins have been mishandled and/or suffered from environmental damage and are now hazy or impaired in other ways. Some have been "rescued" by treatment at NCS but Lunar coins like the 1981 Rooster are challenges to find in high grades. Prices for Proof 69 examples are usually well above the lower grades
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This past weekend was an adventure for me. I was able to witness my first ever Professional Wrestling event. It was definitely very entertaining, but I am still unsure that I will become a fan.
The event was put on very well and they had security everywhere, because from what I have been told sometimes brawls break out during the event due to fan disagreement.
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The sun has been shining, camps have been gearing up and MLB and COPA America has been rolling through. The USA team defeated Ecuador Thursday 2-1 to advance to the semi final round.
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I can' believe I am officially half the age of the Super Bowl. Super Bowl 50 has been a huge deal this year, it has been advertised all over television for the last month and it has also been in stores.
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This week I had the pleasure of meeting Ken and Dana Ballard. They were able to sit down with me and talk about how schools get into the playoffs, how power points work, and why football is the only sport that does its playoff system differently.
When I walked onto the field for the first time in about nine years I was amazed. Things looked so much different from what I remembered, yet everything was still the same.
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Cromwell points out that the BSA now prohibits such time-honored activities as water gun fights, water balloon battles, crossbows, boomerangs, bottlerockets, potato guns and blow guns.
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Red Cedar Renaissance project could surpass $200M, still no final sale price negotiated for former golf course land
This story was corrected on March 19. Because of a reporting error, the original story misstated the cost of redesigning the Montgomery Drain. Ingham Co. Drain Commissioner Pat Lindemann said it would be $8 million to $20 million. The cost that was stated, $50 million, was for public improvement needs, which includes the drain, cleaning contaminated soil and building new roads, among others.
The Red Cedar Renaissance project on Lansing's East Side just keeps getting bigger and denser. Developers and economic development officials say it could surpass $200 million in private investment — $75 million more than what has been planned thus far.
"We couldn't be more excited about what we hear as potential developments," said Bob Trezise, president and CEO of the Lansing Economic Area Partnership. Building on the Red Cedar River floodplain is a contributing factor that will increase construction costs. The developers, Lansing-based Joel Ferguson and Columbus, Ohio-based Frank Kass, plan to build foundational plinths, which act as risers, throughout the site. However, it may also be a more dense development than originally planned.
"They're going to have to build more density to make money on the project," Trezise added. "It's good news for all of us."
And that $200 million figure only includes the private investment side of the project. Trezise said public infrastructure improvements could be in the $50 million range. Ingham County Drain Commissioner Pat Lindemann said redesigning the Montgomery Drain could cost between $8 million and $20 million. The rest of the public improvements include building roads, cleaning contaminated soil and removing a Board of Water and Light.
And that $200 million figure only includes the private investment side of the project. Trezise said public infrastructure improvements could be in the $50 million range. Ingham County Drain Commissioner Pat Lindemann said redesigning the Montgomery Drain could cost between $8 million and $20 million. The rest of the public improvements include building roads, cleaning contaminated soil and removing a Board of Water and Light.
At a public meeting last week, Kass said it was now a $200 million project. Ferguson said Monday that the project is "expensive," but he declined to give details about a final investment number.
"We're going through a whole budget on our buildings. I don't want it to be a moving target," he said, though he confirmed that it has passed $125 million.
Kass and Ferguson are planning for a mixed-use redesign of the golf course that Mayor Virg Bernero closed in 2007 due to budget issues. The southern portion of the course will remain green space, according to design plans. The acreage along Michigan Avenue is planned to include market-rate housing for students and professionals, retail, a hotel and a medical office facility at the corner of Michigan Avenue and Clippert Street. Last week, the developers hosted the first of two public charrettes. The events allow residents to sketch out their ideas for the property. Those ideas are taken into consideration by the planning team.
According to a predevelopment agreement, the team of developers and public agencies set an April 30 deadline to reach a sale price and complete any necessary studies. That also includes any appraisals for the land, which is still being negotiated. Ferguson said the deadline can be amended.
While LEAP and the city had two parcels totaling 35.87 acres appraised a year ago for $10.8 million, Ferguson is ready to dispute that figure. Trezise is still going off the nearly $10.8 million figure, but he said the predevelopment agreement allows Ferguson to do his own appraisal.
"That's not the number," Ferguson said Monday. "I don't want to argue. We had another appraisal done. We don't need to negotiate a price (in public). We're not going to go through this in the paper."
Ferguson has always argued that the significant revenue for the city will come over time in new property and income taxes, not a one-time influx from the sale of the property.
"Appraisals are guides, not absolutes," Trezise said, unable to give a likely sale price. "There is going to be a price for the property." For example, the air rights that the city had appraised at Cooley Law School Stadium's outfield is $500,000, though it plans to sell them to developer Pat Gillespie and Lugnuts owner Tom Dickson for $100,000.
Meanwhile, Lindemann's portion of the project continues to move through necessary legislative approvals. The Lansing City Council's Ways and Means Committee last week scheduled a March 24 hearing for the drain petition, which allows for public comment before he starts work redesigning it. Ultimately, Lindemann will bill most of the costs to the city and the county. The city can then decide how to pay for it, which could include money from the sale of the property or by assessing property owners in the Montgomery Drain.


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Souce: Josh Alper, NBC Sports Pro Football Talk
The team announced that they have signed linebacker D.J. Smith and safety Jawanza Starling to the active roster. Smith was last a member of the San Diego Chargers, but he didn't make the team coming out of the preseason and has been unemployed for the last couple of months. Smith was picked in the sixth round by the Packers in 2011, but got cut after failing a physical last offseason thanks to a torn ACL suffered during the 2012 season.