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|Team Lima-Finished 6-1
On Sunday, I took a trip up north to Lima to catch the action at Quincy Simpson's Nationals Prep Tourney. The 8-team tournament was held at Lime Central Catholic High School and hosted 6 of the top rising 9th grade teams in Ohio, including a rising 10th grade team and the #1 ranked 9th grade squad from Kentucky. In terms of the format, it was a grueling day for the players, as each of the 8 teams played seven-20 minutes games.
I will start with Team Lima. Although the format did not necessarily result in the crowning of an official champion, with a 7-1 record, the top team of the day and unofficial winner was Simpson's Team Lima squad. Watching Simpson's squad playing hard, playing unselfishly and executing multiple offense sets; it's easy to see why this team is arguably the top rising 9th grade team in the state. The team is led by Xavier Simpson at the point. Although Simpson can get you points when needed, he is not a high volume scorer, but he is the engine of this well-oiled machine. Simpson is a pass-first guard who is best when distributing the rock. He is not going to wow you with dribble moves, athleticism or by putting up big numbers, but he spreads the ball around, won't over dribble or make many mistakes and his team wins. The top scorer on the team is Rico Stafford, a 6'5 athlete with a high motor. Stafford is very active around the basket and because he runs the floor so well, he often gets easy break away buckets. Stafford had a great day on Sunday, and his stock went up in this evaluators' opinion. The other key pieces to the puzzle are Trey Cobb (5'8 SG) and Ruben Flowers (6'4 PF).
|Rico Stafford-6'4 PF Lima
With a 4-2-1 record, by most accounts, All-Ohio Elite (AOE) had a good day. Although Leon Ellis' squad got off to a 0-2 start with losses to Kentucky's Hoop Dreams and the Dayton Heat, AOE later found their stride, and would go on to get 4 wins and a tie, including a 25-21 win over Team Lima to close out the event. At the end of the day, All-Ohio will go as far as Jarron Cumberland (6'3 WF Cincinnati) leads them. When Cumberland is hitting treys and playing with grit, determination and passion, the team is tough to beat. When Cumberland's shot is off the mark and he becomes disinterested, the team struggles. Cumberland found his stroke against the Ohio Warriors to the tune of 4 treys. Other than Cumberland, All-Ohio does not rely on 2 or 3 stars to win games. Sure they have solid guard play with guys like Carlik Jones, and yes they have length and athleticism in the paint with Kameron Moore (6'5 PF), but AOE is Jarron Cumberland-dependent.
Kentucky's Hoop Dreams represented the Commonwealth well as they got at least 4 hard-fought wins on the day. Hoops Dreams, the reigning Kentucky AAU State Champions, is lead by Quentin Goodwin (6'2 SG Campbellsville), Carson Williams (6'5 C Owen County) and Malik Dow (6'3 W/PF Lousiville).
|Ryan Mikesell-6'5 SG/WF St. Henry
For the small college coaches who visit our website, you might want to take a look at Scott Nourse's 2015 Ohio Stars squad. As the lone rising sophomore team in Sunday's event, the Stars executed good offense and finished the day with 4 wins. Although the team does not boast a roster full of athletes or sure fire D-I prospects, there are a couple of kids who could make nice small college prospects if they continue to develop. In this evaluator's opinion, the best prospect on the team is Ryan Mikesell, a 6'5 combo guard from St. Henry. Mikesell is a long, point-forward type who possess a solid skill set. I'm not sure he starts on that team, but when he enters the game he makes an impact. The best part of his game is his length for his position and his ability to get to the rack. He's versatile, can defend multiple positions and can shoot it if left open. In addition, coaches may want to keep an eye out for Luke Knapke, a 6'9 C from Marion Local High School. Although Knapke is still very slender and in need of strength right now, you can't teach size! With 3 more years of high school left, both Knapke and Mikesell could both emerge as solid players.
|Derick Daniels-6'6 C Dayton
The Dayton Heat had a roller coaster of a day; going 4-1 in the morning and 0-3 in the afternoon. At times, the Heat looked like the best team in the state who can beat anybody, but at other times they just looked ordinary. The most impressive player I saw all day was Derrick Daniels, a 6'7 C heading to Thurgood Marshall. Daniels did a lot of good things over the course of the day, including rebounding, blocking shots and scoring in the paint. But what is really starting to separate Daniels form the other players in his class is his ability to score at three levels. Not only is he finishing at a high rate around the cup, he has developed a nice midrange jumper, and he can knock down a trey if you need one. In fact, with the game tied at 18, Daniels excited the crowd when he drained a trey at the buzzer to beat All-Ohio Elite 21-18. The Heat is solid at the point with Darnell Hoskins Jr., but the outstanding play of Joshua Smith (6'1 SG/WF Dayton) surprised this writer. The Dunbar bound Smith is a bigger guard who can score in a variety of ways. I'm going to keep an eye out for this guy to see if his performance on Sunday was a fluke, or whether he needs more attention for his talent.
|Rodrick Caldwell-5'10 PG Dayton
As most of you know, heading into Sunday the Cincinnati Lakers was my #1 ranked team in the state. In the morning, the Lakers played the role as they got out of the gates with a 2-1 start, with wins over the Ohio Stars and King James. After that, the wheels fell off and the Lakers would take 4 consecutive Ls before getting a win in their final game against the Ohio Warriors. Early in the day, Stiver's Rodrick Caldwell (5'11 PG Dayton) looked great, as he had his shot falling and served as his team's primary scorer. Caldwell is widely considered one of the top 2-3 floor generals in the state, and his play early on Sunday justified such talk. Caldwell was difficult to guard, and easily got in the paint where he did damage by scoring or dropping dimes for easy buckets by his teammates. A'shon Riggins (6'0 SG Hamilton) had some bright moments and showed some nifty dribble moves early.
|Seth Towns-6'4 WF Columbus
As was the case with the Lakers, the Ohio Warriors enjoyed some early success, and grabbed 2 quick wins over the Dayton Heat and Hoop Dreams. However, as was the case with the Lakers, the Warriors lost their next 5 games. The Warriors' inconsistent play was aggravated by an injury to Seth Towns (6'4 WF Columbus), arguably the team's best player. Although I did not see it personally, word has it that Seth Towns was having a good day before he went down with an ankle injury. What I did see were a couple of good things from Matt Moyer (6'3 WF Gahanna), who appears to still be growing and developing a perimeter game. I also saw a big time performance from Tyus Ferguson (5'8 PG Groveport), who had a monster game in a 33-21 loss to Team Lima. Ferguson attacked the basket furiously and scored his team's first 3 buckets. Ferguson is on the small side, but his quickness helps make up for his lack of size.
|Keith Griffin-5'9 PG Shaker Heights
The team with the most talent was also the most disappointing team (1-6 record). King James was already talent rich with Buckeye Prep top 30 players Tervell Beck, Derek Funderburk and Anthony Christian, but after picking up DB Hoops' big three in Willie Jackson, Keith Griffin and Ronald Jones Jr., King James quickly became the team to beat in the state, and arguably the country. However, we all know that talent is not enough to win games if the talent does not play together, play unselfishly and play hard. That was the case with King James on Sunday, as the team did not seem to play with chemistry, discipline and a consistent will to win. Of course they were playing without Beck, Larnell Neely and Yavari Hall, but they had more than enough talent to make a better showing in Lima.
Let's start with the floor general, Keith Griffin (5'10 PG Shaker Heights). In the opening game against the Lakers, Griffin shot 1-7. It's tough to win when your PG is a high-volume shooter and is off his game. With that said, Griffin had some bright spots as well, and in fact, in the next game his shot was falling and the team played well. Even with his "shoot-first" approach sometimes, I still think Griffin is one of the top guards in Ohio. Griffin is a streak shooter who can either shoot his team in or out of a game. At the end of the day, he handles the ball well, has a nice floater, great court vision, and when he chooses to pass, he's good at. Finally, I really like how the kid communicates and directs his teammates. I should also mention the fact that Griffin matched-up with Rodrick Caldwell, and the differences in their games was evident. Caldwell is a bigger, more physical guard and did a good job of staying in front of Griffin; when Griffin guarded Caldwell, Caldwell was more effective getting by him and into the paint. Once Griffin embraces his role as a facilitator, his stock will rise.
|Derek Funderburk-6'6 C Cleveland
Anthony Christian played well early and was actually the team's leading scorer in game #1 against the Lakers. I also thought Derek Funderburk and Willie Jackson were good in spots. Funderburk grabbed a lot of rebounds and blocked a handful of shots, and although I did not see it, I heard Jackson knocked down some treys later in the day. Watching Jackson play, he always seems to be on the verge of making a highlight play, usually an alley oop for a thunderous dunk. Finally, he does not get much attention on this loaded team, but Henry Baddley III is long, athletic and could be one of those kids who emerge as an elite player down the road. Keep an eye on this one!
I would like to give a shout out to Coach Q for his hospitality to this writer, putting together a great event, and for giving the players a great tune-up opportunity before heading down to the AAU Nationals. It was a long HOT day, but the experience the teams received on Sunday should prove invaluable as they head off to represent the Buckeye state. For the coaches in the other classes, take a lesson from Simpson and make an effort to play the top teams as often as possible. Don't allow egos and win/loss records to keep your teams from bumping heads multiple times during the season. Every class is different, but it takes leadership and the willingness to develop kids regardless of the cost!
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The top amateur talent from all over the globe was in attendance this past weekend in Garden Grove, CA for adidas Nations. Two-time NBA Scoring Champion Tracy McGrady stopped by to get in on the action after recently ending his post-basketball stint in Minor League Baseball. Once a top amateur talent himself, the future Hall-of-Famer took the court at Next Level Sports Complex on Sunday afternoon, matching up with Arizona Freshman Stanley Johnson, giving him a few pointers during the afternoon college counselor games in the process.
I had the chance to catch up with T-Mac after he cooled off from playing to talk about his first strikeout as a minor league pitcher, playing with the young guys at Nations, dunking on Shawn Bradley and life after basketball.
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Dime: How did it feel to be out on the court with the young guys again today?
Tracy McGrady: It felt good man. (There were) guys out there with great talent- future NBA players. It was good to get out there and mess around with them a little bit.
Dime: You're back in the gym after spending a summer on the mound. What was your experience like with the Sugar Land Skeeters? Talk me through that.
McGrady: It was fun. Baseball has always been a love of mine. I got to fill that dream. I'm glad that I was young enough to go out there and experience that. You know, it's over now and it's on to the next one.
Dime: When you threw that first strike out, how did that compare to dunking on your opponent in the NBA?
McGrady: You get a rush. You get a real high rush from that. Especially with me leaving the court and going to the diamond playing baseball and playing against these guys that have been playing baseball all their lives- to strike one of those guys out was pretty remarkable.
Dime: Did you find any parallels between your short stint in baseball and your time in the NBA?
McGrady: Not really. I mean, baseball is more of a mental game. Basketball is both. I think that the way you have to prepare yourself mentally for a baseball game is crazy, man. These guys arrive at the field five hours before each game starts. In basketball, we get there an hour and a half, two hours before, lace em' up and get ready to play. It's a grind that's every day for baseball. Same routine every, every day.
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Loren Genson
The Chronicle-Telegram
CLEVELAND — More than 600 people from throughout Northeast Ohio gathered Thursday to confront the heroin problem that has swept through the region — claiming lives, destroying families and devastating communities along the way.
The summit, staged by the Cleveland Clinic and the U.S. Attorney's Office, featured law enforcement, judges, social workers, medical personnel and those whose families have dealt with a loved one's addiction.
Together, they discussed the impact of the drug on the area's communities, and possible ways of eradicating it.
Dr. Delos Cosgrove, president and CEO of the Cleveland Clinic, said the hospital gets about 25 calls each day for help with opiate addiction. The hospital system admits four to five new patients each day asking for treatment the addiction. Those patients come from all walks of life and every community, and that's one of the reasons Cosgrove said the Clinic wanted to host a summit on the topic.
"Age is not a determinate, social status is not a determinate and race is not a determinate, frankly it is everywhere across our community," he said.
Nowhere was that more evident than the string of overdoses first responders encountered in Lorain County earlier this month.
Between Nov. 8 and 11, officials in Lorain County handled 21 overdoses, two of which resulted in death, said Lorain County Coroner Stephen Evans. Law enforcement officers have arrested the suspected supplier of the heroin, which was found to be laced with fentanyl, an extremely powerful painkiller.
But Evans said the real success in Lorain County has been the implementation of a pilot program that allows police officers to carry and dispense Narcan, which helps reverse overdose effects in victims. Some of those who survived the overdoses the weekend of Nov. 8 were saved by police officers who arrived at the scene before paramedics.
"We've only been doing this program for one month and in the one month, we've already saved 12 lives," Evans said.
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Keiren Westwood will begin pre-season training determined to re-establish himself as number one for both Sunderland and the Republic of Ireland.
The 28-year-old keeper endured a miserable 2012-13 campaign as his lack of club action - he made just three appearances for the Black Cats, all of them in the Capital One Cup - cost him his place in Giovanni Trapattoni's starting XI.
Westwood admitted earlier this month that he might have to leave the Stadium of Light to play regular football, although Simon Mignolet's impending move to Liverpool looks to have opened the door once again.
The Belgium international was on Merseyside today to undergo a medical and discuss personal terms with the two clubs having agreed a deal which could eventually amount to more than £11million.
"I'm looking forward to the future, if I'm honest. It's been a frustrating 12 months or so" - Keiren Westwood
Sunderland have been linked with a move for PSV Eindhoven's Holland Under-21 international Jeoren Zoet, but Westwood's experience has put him at the head of the queue as new manager Paolo Di Canio overhauls his squad.
The former Coventry keeper will return with more than most to prove, but everything to gain after spending every second of the Italian's eight games to date sitting impotently on the bench.
However, goalkeeping coach Domenico Doardo has had a chance to see what he can do in training, and the club's fans are well aware of his ability after seeing him put together a run of eight successive starts the season before last with his run only ending because of a bout of illness..
Westwood's misfortune on Wearside did not initially affect him at international level, where he was chosen as the natural successor to Shay Given when he announced his retirement from Ireland duty after the Euro 2012 finals.
He started the August friendly in Serbia and the World Cup qualifiers against Kazakhstan, Germany and the Faroe Islands before Trapattoni decided he needed his first-choice goalkeeper to be playing regular football.
As a result, Millwall's David Forde got the nod for November's friendly against Greece and has started six of the seven games since with Westwood earning a rare opportunity in the 4-0 friendly victory over Georgia on June 2.
It was after that appearance that he admitted he may have to look for another club after seeing his hopes of a loan move in January come to nothing.
He said: "I love it at Sunderland, but if I'm not going to play... It's a tough decision, but I need to play football, I think that's evident in itself."
However, he was prescient too as he considered his options.
He said: "A lot of stuff can happen over the off-season. Basically, I just want to play football.
"I'm looking forward to the future, if I'm honest. It's been a frustrating 12 months or so, so I'm looking to come out of the dark times and into some good ones."


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+9 77Mar 8
|Winthrop University · Rock Hill, SC
Gold Championship, Regular tees, 18 holes
-5 67Feb 26
|Northend Riverside Park · Big Rapids, MI
East course, East + 6, 24 holes
-11 52Feb 5
|Northend Riverside Park · Big Rapids, MI
East course, 21 Holes, 21 holes
Kris Kares November 5, 2009 at 3:32am
Funny Story: Nice day out yesterday so I thought I would drive down and check out the Newaygo course, threw the fist hole and realized there was no baskets.
Scott Wilson November 5, 2009 at 1:29am
I reserved our spot in Triple doubles
Brad Way November 4, 2009 at 12:39pm
NewayGLO...very clever. That would be tight, we should get a glow tourney going whether here or newaygo. I'm Down
Justin Maluchnik November 4, 2009 at 9:20am
Josh has a plan there too now with Daylight savings time the sun sets around 5:45ish so we can start around 5 maybe and get a little done in daylight and continue to play into the night
Josh Pickard November 3, 2009 at 9:13pm
I know that Northend actually closes at 10pm. If it started at like 5 on a saturday with two rounds we'd play into the dark. I assume we'd be out by then. If not start earlier. Also the NewayGlo sounds like a good option too.
Justin Maluchnik November 3, 2009 at 6:47pm
NewayGlow sounds like a good idea itll give some of us a taste of a new course and then there wouldnt be any hassle with trying to get permission for Northend. I could ask people that i know and see what they would think of something like that and get their ideas.
Justin Maluchnik November 3, 2009 at 4:33am
Even if we cant get player packages everyone could provide their own glow or LED lit discs if they want to play and then because some may have to buy a new disc or 2 for it we could make the fee to play a little cheaper
Josh Pickard November 3, 2009 at 3:59am
Yeah!!! The glow tourney seems like a good time to me. Leonard, how long does it take to get the player packages for a tourney? I imagine that if it takes too long the weather would become impossible for night play.
Justin Maluchnik November 3, 2009 at 2:23am
Hey I was wondering what are the chances of possibly getting a glow tournament up here in Big Rapids. They seem like a good time and it would add a new element to the game so could something like that happen up here?
Justin Maluchnik October 31, 2009 at 10:12am
no i dont believe i sent it to you yet other than the 65 that i wrote on your board
Justin Maluchnik October 31, 2009 at 1:10am
I went out yesterday and scored a round score of 65 for the league I just saw you updated the scores and had me at 0 and it reminded me I needed to let you know so sorry about the wait
Justin Maluchnik October 29, 2009 at 3:48am
Hey Leonard I owe you 6 bucks for last week and this weeks league rounds when would a good time to give that to you be will you be at the course any afternoon this week?
Colin Frazier October 28, 2009 at 9:37pm
sounds good!!
Colin Frazier October 28, 2009 at 7:13pm
talked to Joe Gill and he would be happy to host an event there in either march or april. you let me know what month would work better and I will talk to Joe and get the date worked out. I hope all is well and will see you on Sunday.
TJ Kinkle October 27, 2009 at 1:38am
Is there anyway I can get points for the round on Oct 13?? I don't know what happened but I had my score in by by the 14th.
Colin Frazier October 26, 2009 at 7:42pm
mark told me you have a place where you hold the finals annually. so i am thinking maybe we could do the march stop there. i am going to play there tomorrow and will run the idea by Joe. i will see u sunday.
Colin Frazier October 26, 2009 at 11:02am
Hey Leonard,
I had a thought about the MIDGC Final event. we could talk to Joe Gill about seeing if we could host the finals at his private course. I know that it would be in the spring but I think that could make for a beautiful day of disc and the course would provide a challenge to all who played that day. Anything could happen for the final rounds there. I also was instructed to say HELLO for Chas Ford.
Let me know what you think.
Justin Maluchnik October 25, 2009 at 12:39am
Hey Leonard this week in league play I shot a 66 so just so you can update the leaderboards and include me in there for this week.
thanks again
TJ Kinkle October 15, 2009 at 11:00pm
Someone told me that the challenger I got for the CTP is a collectors disc and I shouldn't throw it. I was just wondering if you could tell me if that's true or not before I start banging it up.
Josh Pickard October 12, 2009 at 7:02pm
Hey Leonard. My single's score was never posted for the midgc. Just letting ya know.
150g - worn
go to driver
167g - beat
Long turnovers
180g - beat
Nearly everything between 180 and 280 feet.
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Kong protests spread
Thousands of Hong Kong people protested on Wednesday against
the government's handling of a controversial anti-subversion
Commission backed guidelines Wednesday to regulate
the use of embryos in EU-funded research, hoping
to heal divisions between Catholic states and scientists
of GM Companies moving towards owning every stage
of the global food system
Genetically engineered crops and animals further
threaten the food security of the poor in a number
of ways. First, to the extent that they enable large-scale,
chemical-industrial farms to increase their productivity
or profitability, this competitive advantage will
enable the further squeezing out of small-scale
Lords back water fluoridation
Plans to make water companies add fluoride to tap
water in areas where health bosses and the public
request it have been backed by the House of Lords.
rounds up 'bad guys' to protect Bush
Police here have rounded up more than a thousand known
law-breakers to improve security around the visit to Senegal
of United States President George Bush and his 600-strong
tour group of staff and journalists.
long-awaited final report on the Sept. 11, 2001,
attacks will be released in the next two weeks,
containing new information about U.S. government
mistakes and Saudi financing of terrorists.
inquiry alleges witness intimidation
A US panel investigating the September 11 terrorist
attacks yesterday accused the Pentagon and the
justice department of obstructing the inquiry
and said witnesses were being intimidated.
Jobless Claims at 20-Year High
The number of jobless Americans receiving benefits hit
its highest point in over 20 years last month, and new
claims for jobless aid unexpectedly rose again last
Comcast, the nation's largest and most powe rful cable
company, wants to kill off public access television
and related educational networks -- the last bastion
of diverse, local, educational and commercial-free TV
-- by not updating systems for the 21st century.
to recognize official Mexican IDs
The government IDs enable Mexican immigrants to perform
such tasks as opening bank accounts, getting driver's
licenses, enrolling children in schools and turning
on utilities in many parts of the country
Injuries Caused by Crash, Not Iraqi Fighters
The Army will release a report tomorrow on the ambush
of the 507th Maintenance Company in Iraq that will show
Pfc. Jessica Lynch and another female soldier suffered
extensive injuries in a vehicle accident, but not from
Iraqi fighters.
Prompts Complaints on Smart Tags
A consortium developing radio-tagged chips to replace
bar codes in stores posted documents labeled confidential
on its Web site that detail strategies to counter complaints
the technology will be misused by retailers, the government
or criminals to snoop on consumers.
Urges Suppliers to Adopt Labels
Wal-Mart wants its top 100 suppliers to slap tiny radio
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weapons 'unlikely to be found'
Senior UK Whitehall sources no longer believe weapons
of mass destruction will be found in Iraq
war not about new arms evidence: Rumsfeld
The United States didn't declare war on Iraq because
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of Defence Donald Rumsfeld said on Wednesday.
Niger connection: what we know, what we don't know,
and what we may never be told
The 'evidence' that Iraq sought uranium from Niger
was crucial in persuading the public of the case for
war * Letters suggesting Saddam Hussein was trying
to buy uranium for use in a nuclear weapons program
were exposed as forgeries in March
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Iraqi police in Falluja threatened to resign on Thursday
unless the U.S. forces that trained them left town,
saying the presence of American troops endangered
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Heath Bell still thinks he is going to be traded.
And Texas is said to still be hot on the trail of the Padres closer, although the Rangers partially addressed their bullpen needs Saturday by acquiring Orioles reliever Koji Uehara.
But what happens if the deadline passes at 1 p.m. Sunday afternoon (San Diego time) and Bell is still a Padre?
The No. 2 man on the Padres all-time list of saves leaders is a free agent at the end of the season.
And although the 33-year-old Bell has said he would take a "San Diego discount" to get a long-term contract from the Padres, there have been no talks on the subject since spring training.
If Bell is a Padre at the end of the season, the Padres could get two compensatory, first-round draft picks if the Padres offered him arbitration and Bell refused before signing with another team as a free agent.
Bell, however, could also accept salary arbitration. Under that scenario, Bell would likely get more from the Padres in a one-year arbitrated contract than he would make in a single season of a multi-year contract.
If presented salary arbitration with a chance to remain in San Diego, would Bell accept – costing the Padres two draft picks while saddling the club with a higher salary?
"I would really consider it," said the reliever.
Meanwhile, the Cardinals and Blue Jays have joined Texas in talks regarding Bell. The Angels, Yankees and Orioles are also said to have interest
LeBlanc starts for Moseley
Wade LeBlanc has flown in from Triple-A Tucson to make Dustin Moseley's scheduled start Sunday against the Rockies.
Although Moseley said he expects to make his next scheduled start, Padres manager Bud Black said he wasn't sure how long LeBlanc's third stint with the Padres this season will last.
Black said Moseley's left shoulder was still sore after it partially and temporarily dislocated last Tuesday night while he was pitching against the Diamondbacks at Petco Park.
Moseley incredibly returned to the mound after his left arm popped out of the joint and pitched four more innings. But the soreness related to the dislocation increased over the next two days and Moseley said his left shoulder is still weakened.
In addition to being unable to swing the bat, Moseley said the left shoulder could be an issue on defense.
"The throwing motion doesn't bother me," Moseley said Saturday. "But if I had to reach for a ball or react to a ball hit back at me right now, I don't know if I could make that move."
Moseley said he will have surgery to strengthen the capsule around his left shoulder after the end of the season.
"The rehab time is three to four months," said Moseley. "I'll be ready by spring training."
The Padres received news Saturday that another starter will be ready for the start of spring training.
Team physicians told Black that Clayton Richard, who underwent an arthroscopic debridement cleaning of his left shoulder Friday afternoon, will be ready to pitch when spring training opens in February.
Hundley to rehab
Catcher Nick Hundley is expected to start his rehab assignment with Double-A San Antonio or Triple-A Tucson early next week.
On the third-week anniversary of the surgery to remove four "floating particles" from his right elbow, Hundley Saturday made 20 throws to the bases, ran, took live batting practice and took 50 additional swings the slider machine in the batting cage.
"It will be kind of nice to be back on the field earning my paycheck," said the catcher, who has missed 63 of the Padres first 108 games due mostly to two trips to the disabled list (right oblique strain then the surgery).
When he had the surgery, Hundley was told he would return in four to six weeks.
"I'm hoping to rejoin the Padres right around the fourth-week mark," said Hundley.
Right fielder Will Venable (back spasms) and shortstop Jason Bartlett (tight right hamstring) both missed a second straight start Saturday, although Black said Bartlett was available to play.
Venable's back spasms are not as severe as the ones last year that landed him on the disabled list.


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Not a lot of choices but great food! The chefs know exactly what to do at habachi tables, and the food is phenomenal! Celiac friendly!
Was able to eat a gluten free meal, but it was flavorless. If we had not been vigilant, there would have been cross contamination. Highly disappointing.
840 Morris Turnpike, Short Hills, NJ 07078
The staff was very nice and understanding but offering is very limited
11840 Fountains Way, Maple Grove, MN 55369
Very GF aware. In order to be safe all your food must be cooked in the back. DO NOT EAT OFF THE SHOW GRILL or you'll be sorry. If you specifically order GLUTEN FREE your food will be made safely in the kitchen. Done this several times with zero issue.
3000 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89109
the kitchen was very accommodating and cooked all my food seperate
1751 Hotel Plaza Boulevard, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32836
Very careful! Made my food at the table with everyone else but on the side. Cleaned his utensils every time and was so nice about it. Wonderful customer service!! Thank you!
1989 Diamond Blvd, Concord, CA 94520
Was here for a friend's bday and the food was great and completely gf. The meat is not seasoned except for salt and pepper so just make sure they cook all of your food first on the clean grill before anything else. I ate chicken, steak, white rice, zucchini, and onion. It tasted great but the only downside of going to a restaurant like this is that you eat before everyone else has gotten their food or you eat cold food.
1751 Hotel Plaza Boulevard, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32836
The manager was AMAZING!!! They made sure everything was celiac friendly!!! Omg ate a whole meal with out being sick. I can't believe it!! I have Dairy intolerance, diabetic, and gastroparesis. I walked away feeling great and full. Amazing!!
2100 Greentree Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15220
I don't trust the place as far as knowledge goes about the gf options. I got sick after eating the soup which I was told was ok. Later on I find out they use breaded fried onion rings in their soup which u don't recognize in there as the breeding falls off w cooking
1989 Diamond Blvd, Concord, CA 94520
The food is great but since going gluten free I wouldn't feel safe eating here. I called and spoke to a manager and he said there wasn't really anything that would be safe to eat.
515 Zang St, Broomfield, CO 80021
I don't often review restaurants but because this is more of a social place that us G-free people dont have a choice to dine or not dine I would give some feedback. They were great at accommodating so that I could be a part of it all. It is true that their sauces, dressings and soup are all out; however our awesome waitress and chef went out of their way to help me out. Brought out oil and vinegar for the salad. My meal was prepared first to keep from cross contamination and was able to have fried rice. Didn't miss any of the sauces. Drinks were great and could even enjoy some desert. Just be nice and be clear about your allergy and they will take care of you.
515 Zang St, Broomfield, CO 80021
So disappointed. They used to be accommodating and helpful. Not anymore. Soup is made with bouillon cubes now instead of broth so no longer safe. Wheat based soy sauce in the salad dressing. It would be so easy to just use 100% soy sauce instead of yhe inferior wheat "soy" sauce.
840 Morris Turnpike, Short Hills, NJ 07078
Awful! Cross contamination everywhere!! My son was so sick within an hour of eating here. Staff really needs to be educated.
242 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, FL 33134
The best experience ever! The manager Han took good care of us. Gave us our own table so that there would be no cross contamination. Food was fantastic. I highly recommend. Just let them know if you have celiac and they will accommodate you.
77 King's Rd, London SW3 4NX, United Kingdom SW3 4NX
Japanese/American hibachi steak house where they cook your meal right in front of you. They have Kikkoman gluten-free soy sauce on request and they cooked everyone on the table's meal with it so low chance of cross contamination. You have to skip the soup and salad dressing if you're gluten free which is a shame, but it's still worth it for the hibachi show and great meats and veg. A pricy restaurant, great for a treat or birthday.
21150 Haggerty Hwy, Novi, MI 48375
Good Chicken Fried Rice and great food.
12690 International Drive South, Orlando, FL 32821
After asking numerous questions and indicating the seriousness of my need for gf, I was told anything on the menu could be modified to be gf. I ordered sushi roll that I had ordered and safely eaten from many other restaurants. I was then told I couldn't have that bc the cream cheese want gf. In 8 yrs of eating gf, I have never encountered cream cheese that contained gluten but our server insisted repeatedly the cream cheese was not gf so I ordered something different - spicy hibachi chicken which I was assured would be gf. The dish was served, I took 3 bites and our server and another server came over and told me there was a "little" problem. I said "Please tell me this does not have gluten in it?" "No, no, it's gluten free but the chili sauce is not gluten free so you mustn't eat that. You need something different." Long story short, they took the dish away, served me plain chicken and vegetables and gf chicken fried rice. At 4 a.m. I woke up with terrible stomach pain, a horrible headache and other gluten induced symptoms I won't share here. To make matters worse, the rest of my family's meals were served one plate at a time with a lengthy interval between their meat entrees and their rice which they would have preferred to eat at the same time. Everyone pretty much ate separately and their entrees were cold before their rice ever arrived. At the end of the night, my meal was discounted from the bill and we still spent $100 for a very bad experience. Entree portions are also quite small. I would not recommend eating here.
150 N Milwaukee Ave, Wheeling, IL 60090
Awesome food. Can make your food in the back in a dedicated Wok. Or if your whole table agrees to GF soy sauce (which they have on hand) you can have the whole meal made right there in front of you. They also know which dipping sauces are safe (orange one with garlic in it) and that the salad dressing has soy sauce, so so you have to do oil & vinegar instead.
5489 Sunrise Blvd, Citrus Heights, CA 95610
No gf menu but they have gluten free soy sauce. They will also cook your food first before cooking other items containing gluten. Soup: ask for no carmelized onions. Salad: ask for no dressing and instead they will bring you olive oil and vinegar. Don't try the two sauces that come with the entrees. The appetizer shrimp is ok to eat. Fried rice is on. The chicken and beef and ahi tuna...almost all the entrees minus the noodles are ok. Sake is ok to drink but not the beers.
11840 Fountains Way, Maple Grove, MN 55369
I got so sick here. Did everything right I thought. not sure what happened. it was more than cross contamination.
2100 Greentree Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15220
I was really excited to come here and have some gf sushi. Ordering was next to impossible! I just tried to ask what I could order and I kept being told to avoid sauce, fried food, this, that and everything else. I asked for a gf recommendation and I got some hemming and hawing and more encouragement to avoid certain things. When I asked about specific items I kept being told they wouldn't work. Finally I just went with something unappealing because I figured with only chicken and lemon it would be safe. staff does seem knowledgable about contamination, but it would be nice if it was easier to order. extremely frustrating experiance.
1989 Diamond Blvd, Concord, CA 94520
Very willing to make adjustments for someone who can't eat gluten, but cross-contamination is likely as everything is cooked on the same grill. Things to watch out for: breaded onions in the soup, soy sauce in the fried rice, other sauces, as well as the salad dressing (ask for oil/vinegar). Make sure to let your chef know you're gluten-free.
515 Zang St, Broomfield, CO 80021
Our server was unhelpful about gf recommendations, but we had the manager come over and he gave me the rundown on what was safe. My meal was prepared on a separate grill in the back using gf soy sauce. The dipping sauces all have gluten, as does the onion soup (can be prepared w/o the glutenous fried onions).
2100 Greentree Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15220
They cook your food separately in the back. the manager understands gluten free and will come out and discuss the food options prior to serving. high success rate eating here and i am celiac.
12690 International Drive South, Orlando, FL 32821
Food was good. They were informed about allergies. Delicious. Service was awful. Took forever to get served.
11840 Fountains Way, Maple Grove, MN 55369
I have gotten sick EVERY time I have ate there no matter how many times I tell them that I'm gluten free or how much they seem to care. 3 strikes and they are out. I've even skipped birthday parties and other big events because I will never ever step foot in one again. Just thinking about this place makes me feel sick.
11840 Fountains Way, Maple Grove, MN 55369
Notify the staff you have to be gluten free they really go above and beyond to make sure you are gluten free the whole time. delicious options and gf soy sauce too!
12690 International Drive South, Orlando, FL 32821
Very informed and cooked my meal first with gluten free soy sauce. Wonderful!
3000 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89109
staff understands gf needs!
3000 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89109
I had a surprisingly good experience here. They immediately knew that I could not have salad dressing and they had gluten-free tamari that the hibachi chef used for everybody's meal, so as to not cross contaminate my food.
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What's on this weekend
If you're struggling for inspiration for things to do this weekend, take a look at this snapshot of free (or fairly wallet-friendly) activities from around the country. It's not comprehensive and it's something we're looking to expand, so if there's something fun, free and family-friendly happening in your neck of the woods then let us know.
It's Auckland Anniversary Day on Monday, so make the most of the long weekend.
If you fancy a market, check out the Mission Bay Art and Craft Market, which will feature around 200 stalls of art, craft and food.
What: Mission Bay Art and Craft Market
Where: Selwyn Reserve, 48 - 56 Tamaki Dr, Mission Bay
When: Monday January 28 10am - 4pm
If you're after some free entertainment why not head to the 13th annual Auckland International Buskers Festival? Acts include an acrobatic cyclist; stuntman, contortionist, escapologist, clown and a sword swallower. Performances will be taking place all over the CBD, including Viaduct Harbour, Downtown Westfield, Vulcan Lane, Wynyard Quarter and Princes Wharf. For a full rundown of what's happening and when check out the festival's website.
What: International Buskers Festival
Where: Auckland CBD
When: Sat 26 Jan, 12:00pm – 10:00pm, Sun 27 Jan, 12:00pm – 10:00pm,
Mon 28 Jan, 12:00pm – 5:00pm
Free Admission
It's not called the city of sails for nothing, so why not mark Anniversary Day by checking out Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta. The harbour will be teeming with sailboats, tugboats, dragonboats, dinghy sailors.
What: Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta
Where: Viaduct Harbour, Waitemata Harbour, Westhaven, Hauraki Gulf, Wattle Downs.
When: Monday 28 January 9am – 5pm
Free for spectators
That kiwi classic, the A&P Show, is in Rotorua this weekend. As well as plenty of animals to look at the kids can entertain themselves with races, wagon rides, a climbing wall and much more.
What: A&P Show
Where: Riverdale Park, Western Road, Ngongotaha, Rotorua
When: Sat 26 Jan, 8:30am – 5pm, Sun 27 Jan, 8:30am – 5pm
Free admission for children under 16, $10 for adults
The first round of the New Zealand Offshore Powerboat Championship will be held on Lake Taupo. Laps are run close to shore to give spectators a fantastic view.
What: Offshore Powerboat Racing – Thunder on the Great Lake
Where: Lake Taupo
When: Sunday 27 January
Free admission for spectators
Take advantage of what is supposed to be fabulous weather this weekend and head along to the Interislander Teddy Bears Picnic. A huge, free, family event featuring fairies, clowns, face painting, rides, songs, dances and prizes – and of course, teddy bears. Bring your teddy bears and a picnic blanket. Click here for the full programme.
What: Interislander Teddy Bears Picnic
Where: Frank Kitts Park, Jervois Quay, Wellington (right next to the Mother Goose Kids' Market)
When: Sat 26 Jan, 12:00noon – 4:30pm (if its raining it will take place on Sunday)
Free Admission
The Mother Goose Kids' Market is taking place right next to the teddy bears picnic spot. The market features stalls selling items for babies through to teens. There will also be live music, face painting, kids' entertainers, craft activities and food.
What: Mother Goose Kids' Market
Where: Frank Kitts Underground Carpark, Under Frank Kitts Park, Jervois Quay
When: Saturday January 26, 10am – 4pm
Free Admission
The teddy bears are also picnicking in Motueka this Sunday. There'll be face painting, sports and a bouncy castle.
What: New World Motueka Teddy Bears Picnic
Where: Decks Reserve, Motueka
When: Sunday January 27 10am-1pm
Family-friendly tetertainment tailor-made for kids this is part of the World Buskers Festival.
What: Tip Top Busker Kid Pitch
Where: Weather Station Lawn at the Botanic Gardens (next to the playground)
When: 11am – 3pm Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 January
Free admission
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A prominent member of the FC Porto side that scooped a hat-trick of major trophies in 2010/11 and won the Liga again the following campaign, Rolando is a dependable central defender who has made intermittent appearances for Portugal since his debut in 2009. An unused squad member at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, he started two UEFA EURO 2012 qualifiers.
• Born in Cape Verde, he moved to mainland Portugal aged 15 and played youth football for SC Campomaiorense before signing professionally at CF Os Belenenses; scored on his Liga debut in August 2004 against CS Marítimo.
• Racked up 97 top-flight appearances for Belenenses (seven goals) over four seasons, starting all 30 games under coach Jorge Jesus in 2007/08; reached the cup final in 2006/07 but lost 1-0 to city rivals Sporting Clube de Portugal.
• Joined Porto on four-year contract in 2008 and established himself as Bruno Alves's regular central defensive partner, starting all ten UEFA Champions League fixtures and scoring an important goal in a 2-1 group stage win at FC Dynamo Kyiv on matchday four.
• Won his first cap for Portugal in a February 2009 friendly against Finland but had just 46 minutes of action in 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying.
• Responsible for some important cup goals in 2010/11 − he opened the scoring in Porto's 2-0 domestic super cup triumph against SL Benfica, repeated the feat in the UEFA Europa League round of 32 first leg at Sevilla FC and was on target in a 6-2 Portuguese Cup final defeat of Vitória SC, which completed a treble for the Dragons.
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The researcher's goal is to formulate more precise questions that future research can answer.Purpose of Doing Research Exploratory research may be the first stage in a sequence of studies. A researcher may need to know enough to design and execute a second, more systematic and extensive study. If we ask someone why he or she is conducting a study, we might get a range of responses: "My boss told me to do""It was a class assignment"; "I was curious." There are almost as many reasons to do research as there are researches. Yet the purposes of research may be organized into three groups based on what the researcher is trying to accomplish – explore a new topic, describe a social phenomenon, or explain why something occurs. Studies may have multiple purposes (e.g. both to explore and to describe) but one purpose usually dominates.
Exploratory/Formulate Research
You may be exploring a new topic or issue in order to learn about it. If the issue was new or the researcher has written little on it, you began at the beginning. This is called exploratory research. Initial research conducted to clarify the nature of the problem. When a researcher has a limited amount of experience with or knowledge about a research issue, exploratory research is useful preliminary step that helps ensure that a more rigorous, more conclusive future study will not begin with an inadequate understanding of the nature of the management problem. The findings discovered through exploratory research would the researchers to emphasize learning more about the particulars of the findings in subsequent conclusive studies.
Exploratory research rarely yields definitive answers. It addresses the "what" question: "what is this social activity really about?" It is difficult to conduct because there are few guidelines to follow.
Specifically there could be a number of goals of exploratory research.
Goals of Exploratory Research:
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2. Develop well grounded picture of the situation;
3. Develop tentative theories, generate new ideas, conjectures, or hypotheses;
4. Determine the feasibility of conducting the study;
5. Formulate questions and refine issues for more systematic inquiry; and
6. Develop techniques and a sense of direction for future research.
For exploratory research, the researcher may use different sources for getting information like (1)
experience surveys, (2) secondary data analysis, (3) case studies, and (4) pilot studies.
As part of the experience survey the researcher tries to contact individuals who are knowledgeable about a particular research problem. This constitutes an informal experience survey.
Another economical and quick source of background information is secondary data analysis. It is preliminary review of data collected for another purpose to clarify issues in the early stages of a research effort.
The purpose of case study is to obtain information from one or a few situations that are similar to the researcher's problem situation. A researcher interested in doing a nationwide survey among union workers, may first look at a few local unions to identify the nature of any problems or topics that should be investigated.
A pilot study implies that some aspect of the research is done on a small scale. For this purpose focus group discussions could be carried out.
b. Descriptive Research
Descriptive research presents a picture of the specific details of a situation, social setting, or relationship. The major purpose of descriptive research, as the term implies, is to describe characteristics of a population or phenomenon. Descriptive research seeks to determine the answers to who, what, when, where, and how questions. Labor Force Surveys, Population Census, and Educational Census are examples of such research.
Descriptive study offers to the researcher a profile or description of relevant aspects of the phenomena of interest. Look at the class in research methods and try to give its profile – the characteristics of the students. When we start to look at the relationship of the variables, then it may help in diagnosis analysis.
Goals of Descriptive Research
1. Describe the situation in terms of its characteristics i.e. provide an accurate profile of a group;
2. Give a verbal or numerical picture (%) of the situation;
3. Present background information;
4. Create a set of categories or classify the information;
5. Clarify sequence, set of stages; and
6. Focus on 'who,' 'what,' 'when,' 'where,' and 'how' but not why?
A great deal of social research is descriptive. Descriptive researchers use most data –gathering techniques – surveys, field research, and content analysis.
Explanatory Research
When we encounter an issue that is already known and have a description of it, we might begin to wonder why things are the way they are. The desire to know "why," to explain, is the purpose of explanatory research. It builds on exploratory and descriptive research and goes on to identify the reasons for something that occurs. Explanatory research looks for causes and reasons. For example, a
descriptive research may discover that 10 percent of the parents abuse their children, whereas the explanatory researcher is more interested in learning why parents abuse their children. Goals of
Explanatory Research
Explanatory Research
1. Explain things not just reporting. Why? Elaborate and enrich a theory's explanation.
2. Determine which of several explanations is best.
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4. Advance knowledge about underlying process.
5. Build and elaborate a theory; elaborate and enrich a theory's predictions or principle.
6. Extend a theory or principle to new areas, new issues, new topics:
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text: State police have been kept busy investigating numerous accidents, many being contributed to drifting snow across the roadways. One accident occurred just before 1 p.m. Saturday just north of the intersection of Route 903 and Maury Road in Penn Forest Township, Carbon County. A sport utility vehicle being operated north through the intersection encountered such a condition with the driver losing control. The unit left the right berm, crashed through a farm fence rolling several times before coming to rest on its wheels. Maury Road, pictured here, had numerous drifting conditions covering the roadway. PennDOT delivered snow fences to the area in the late fall, but they have not yet been erected.


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Midday sunlight is terrible for outdoor portraits. It's too contrasty for digital sensors to handle. In other words, the shadows go black and the highlights appear too bright, compared to what the human eye and brain see. That's why it was a struggle to get good pictures when I photographed the spectacular annual Jember Fashion Carnival in Jember, East Java, Indonesia last month.
The event took place at noon, and since this was just a few degrees south of the Equator, the sun was directly overhead. Fortunately, I had arranged for my photo tour group to have VIP credentials, and this allowed us to go behind the scenes to photograph the costumed participants—hundreds of them—as they were getting ready for the big parade. I was able to ask them to pose for me in the shade, and that made all the difference. Most of the models were young people in their teens and early twenties, but there was a group of little girls as young as six years old that looked like decorated dolls. It was so much fun photographing them.
Another challenge was that the background behind the models was pretty bad. Buildings, crowds, vendors, patchy light and traffic don't make attractive environments. Therefore, I had two options:
- I could either shoot tight, and fill the frame with a face and only a portion of the costume,
- I could shoot the entire costume (many of which were so large that they dwarfed the people wearing them) and then use Photoshop to replace the background. In fact, I used both of these techniques to take the shots you see here. The image at the bottom of this blog post shows an outrageous background to go with an outrageous costume.
Unlike the carnival in Venice, Italy where all of the participants wear masks, here the models' faces are decorated with makeup, paint, and costume jewelry. It's a different experience to be able to see a person's face when you photograph them. Instead of the model being shrouded in mystery, the Indonesian models were able to be expressive for the camera.
The only lens I needed was a 24-105mm, and I used ISO 400, because while the diffused light of shade was the ideal, it was fairly dark, and I wanted to make sure I had enough depth of field to reveal the fantastic detail in the incredible costumes. Everything was shot hand-held, because a tripod would have been a burden, with the throngs of people.
If you are interested in traveling to Indonesia with me next July, here is a link that shows other amazing places we visit and photograph. It's truly a trip of a lifetime.


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Bob Evans – What's In A Name
I HAVE always thought that Bob is an unusual name and in the case of singer/songwriter Bob Evans it is. The man behind the faíƒÂ§ade is none other than Jebediah frontman Kevin Mitchell, who chose the name on the spur of the moment for his first show.
"It was just a name I had on a t-shirt that I was wearing when I had to come up with a name," he said. "I was just wearing the t-shirt that day, I looked down and said I'll be Bob Evans. I just never bothered to change it, really."
The reason Bob is such a weird name is because if you read it backwards, you still get the same name – it's freaky. Mitchell could not shed any light on why he had a Bob Evans shirt on that day, but a quick search on Google revealed that there are many Bob Evans in the world.
They include a scenic photographer, an American family restaurant chain, an actor/producer, a real estate agent, an ageing English singer/songwriter, a former Formula One driver and oh, I almost forgot, an Aussie singer.
Mitchell shot to fame with Perth rock outfit Jebediah in 1997 with their debut album Slightly Odway.The album spawned many hits that have stood the test of time including 'Leaving Home', 'Harpoon' and 'Teflon'. But after five albums and numerous national and international tours, Mitchell has taken time out to get his side project off the ground.
Bob Evans is about to release his second long player Suburban Songbook on June 10 and this time it is with a major label, Capitol Records (EMI). His debut album Suburban Kid fell under the radar of the music industry and was recorded in a house in Perth during his spare time with Adam Said Galore bass player Simon Struthers.
"There is a pretty massive difference between the two records," Mitchell said. "The first record is very much a home recording and the second record was done in a studio with session musos.
"Things are always going to be different when you go from putting a record out independently to putting a record out through a major label. I also believe that Suburban Songbook is a better record than the last one. I am really proud of it and I want more people to hear it."
Suburban Songbook was recorded in a studio in Nashville during a one block session and it was the first time Mitchell had recorded overseas. The record is tinged with country, but Mitchell said it has nothing to do with where it was recorded. "All of that country stuff was in there before I even knew where I was going to record it or who was going to make it," he said."It wasn't even a conscious thing, it was just what I felt like doing at the time.
"I've always listened to a little bit of new country music and I've always tried to flip bits of pedal steel and stuff into Jebediah records, which I've managed to do successfully a couple of times."
Bob Evans has just completed a sold out national tour with Josh Pyke to support the release of the album's first single 'Don't You Think It's Time' and he was blown away by the support. "I was just surprised," Mitchell said. "It blew away both mine and Josh's expectations. It was terrific."
Mitchell said he has been unleashing Bob Evans to the world since he was 13-years-old living in Bullcreek in Western Australia, but it wasn't until he was 20 that he began to compile a short list of songs. "I've always written stuff on my own," he said."The only difference now is that people are hearing it.
"It's a fantastic thing to be able to make a record where you can fully realise all of your ideas, which has been the case with this album. I've been writing songs on my own and recording songs on my own at home on a little four track for such a long time. For me it doesn't feel like I'm doing anything different."
All of the songs on Suburban Songbook were written in the past two years and many of them are about Mitchell's fiancíƒÂ©e, who is from North East Victoria. The couple will tie the knot in November, but Mitchell is unsure when the honeymoon will take place with plans to bring out another Jebediah record in the not to distant future. "We (Vanessa, Chris, Brett and Mitchell) all really want to get together and get writing again," he said. "We've already started the process, we just have to find time to get together.
"Once I finish touring Bob, we'll hopefully make a record."
Mitchell relishes in the idea of having two mediums to release his music through and said there is room for more."Probably 10 percent of the songs I write end up getting recorded," he said. "I'm constantly writing, I've constantly got songs in my head, I'm constantly sitting down with a guitar or while I'm driving or in the shower I'm thinking of things.
I'd like to make more records. The only thing that slows down making records is the promotion side of it and the touring side of it. But you've got to do that otherwise you can't pay your rent. I'm sure most songwriters would like to put out a couple of records a year."
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While business to business prospecting solutions are not a new concept - few solutions capture and fully understand the importance of integrating the prospecting and sales process with the management of potential clients. Once your sales team has located a potential prospect, managing and tracking the interaction in an advanced customer relationship management (CRM) system is vital to ensure that prospects translate into clients. With Bizinform's new Bizprospect functionality businesses are able to locate potential clients, manage their client interaction and have an overview of the sales team's performance in an advanced integrated system.
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Super Heroes!
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's...a super hero!
If you have ever heard the previous line before, you might immediately think of Superman or Batman or another famous superhero. But has it ever made you think of everyday heroes? Or animal heroes? Or kid heroes?
Here at the library, we are halfway through our "Every Hero Has a Story" Summer Library Program. We have been exploring all kinds of super heroes through books, programs, featured performers, and crafts. We have found out that you don't have to own a Batmobile or have Spidey sense to be a super hero. There are all kinds of heroes around us every day!
Community helpers such as police men and women, firefighters, service men and women, doctors, and paramedics are often called heroes for the heroic things they do every day. But how about teachers, garbage collectors, or mail carriers? Can they be considered super heroes, too? Of course they can!
Animals can also be heroes! Balto is one of the most famous and heroic dogs in history. He was part of a sled dog team that brought life-saving serum to Nome, Alaska. Other animals have been known to rescue other animals and help people. Even horses can be heroes!
All these heroes are great, but what about kids being heroes? Malala Yousafzai is a great example of a kid hero. She fought for education and freedom. Other kids have made it possible for underprivileged kids and their families to have a better life. Do you know a kid hero?
Keep your eyes open for super heroes around you every day! And be sure to check back at the end of the month for our SLP wrap up!


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Ryan Lippert started his career in the modeling & acting industry in 1998 while working as an agent at a boutique Model/Talent Agency in San Francisco. Having a keen eye for scouting and developing models Ryan took a position as New Faces/Scouting Director for one of the top model & talent agencies in Los Angeles. There, he traveled the country scouting, developing and booking new faces. Working as an agent on the west coast has given Ryan the opportunity to build relationships with some of the most reputable clients and creatives in the industry! Having a passion for this industry has brought Ryan where he is today, as the President of Scout Model & Talent Agency. If Ryan isn't busy scouting and booking talent, you'll find him enjoying time with his family and friends!
Jada Ogden is our Agency Director. Starting her career in 2003, initially as a kids agent, quickly moving on to the development and new face divisions. She soon established herself in San Francisco as a knowledgeable and respected agent, developing and booking top tier models. Within that time frame, she established strong relationships with clients and colleagues world wide. Jada uses her business savvy along with her creative background to ensure that Scout represents the best talent in San Francisco! You can also catch this social butterfly on any given night attending fashion/art events or out listening to live music!
Carey Angerer Carey started her career after graduating from SFSU by landing an internship with Ford Models SF in 2007. Quickly she moved up the ranks and was leading the Youth division as well as the Fit division within 2 years. She has been working with kids and teens for 9 years and has built great relationships with local and national clients. Carey joined Scout in 2012 to head up the Youth and Fit divisions. When Carey is not booking other peoples' kids you will find her running after her own 2 kids, cooking and staying active swimming, horseback riding and enjoying the East Bay Parks and Trails with her family.
Becca Mikesell is one of our Agents. Becca started her career in 2011 by interning for multiple fashion brands in the Bay Area while pursuing her degree in Fashion Journalism at the Academy of Art University. Before joining Scout, she worked in children's wear and freelanced as a wardrobe stylist. She has always been passionate about the modeling and fashion industry, and loves scouting for new faces. When Becca is not working, you can find her styling a photoshoot or spending quality time with her niece.


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Arizona School of Massage Therapy
- Accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET) along with Council of Massage Therapy Accreditation and Part of the Steiner Education Group (SEG), also programmatically accredited by the Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA).
- - Utah-UT (Salt Lake City Campus | Utah Valley Campus) - Nevada-NV (Las Vegas Campus) - Arizona-AZ (Phoenix Campus | Tempe Campus) - Colorado-CO (Westminster Campus | Aurora Campus)
- Online and Campus Education
- Students can apply for Federal Title IV student financial assistance programs (federal and state financial aid, grants and loans) along with institute's personal loans. click on "Financial Aid" tab below for details.
- Massage Therapy
More on Arizona School of Massage Therapy
Welcome to Massage Therapy SchoolThe Arizona School of Massage Therapy is committed to assist for getting on a path that will build up a career in massage therapy.
Massage therapy is a reward giving and flexible career in which the individuals not only care about others but also take care of themselves.
Massage therapy settingsThe massage therapists can work in multiple environments and settings. Following are some of the settings in which massage therapists can work.
- Cruise ships
- Sports clinics
- Medical offices
- Resort spas
- Day spas
- Destination spas
High Quality EducationThe Arizona School of massage therapy is committed to provide high quality education so that the students may become able to get good and reasonable jobs.
The Arizona School of massage therapy does not pay consideration to the success of students in the college only. It also pays due regard to the success of students in professional careers. In order to fulfill this purpose, job placement services are provided to the students.
Steiner Leisure LimitedThe Arizona School of massage therapy is a part of Steiner Education Group (SEG). The Steiner Education Group (SEG) is a subsidiary of Steiner Leisure Limited.
Steiner Leisure Limited is an international provider of spa services. More than 200 salons and spas work under Steiner Leisure Limited. These spas and salons work at worldwide resorts and different cruise ships.
In land-based spas of Steiner, urban hotel spas, resort spas and day spas are included.
AccreditationsFollowing are the accreditations of Arizona School of massage therapy.
- Accrediting council for continuing education and training.
- Commission on massage therapy accreditation.
Why Arizona School of Massage
- Graduate in Just 7 Months
- Job placement rate is 90%
- Around 160,000 Massages in Weekend Student Clinics
- 20 Years on Specializing in Massage Therapy Training
- 7 Campuses in 4 Western States
- Accredited Massage School by ACCET
- Lifetime Career Services
- Experienced Knowledgeable and Friendly Faculty and Staff
- 5,000 New Job Opportunities Every Year
- Daytime or evening classes
- ASMT Housing Assistance
- Financial aid, grants and loans available for those who qualify.
Important features of Arizona School of massage therapyFollowing are some of the important features of Arizona school of massage therapy.
- When the individuals enroll with the school, they are likely to become graduates in about 7½ months.
- In 2010, in public SEG clinics, more than 200,000 massages were performed by Arizona School of massage therapy.
- SEG schools bear a history of training massage therapists for about 30 years.
- The Arizona School of massage therapy also provides relocation assistance.
- The graduates of Arizona School of massage therapy are working for well-known and top employers.
- The Arizona School of massage therapy also provides financial assistance to the students in order to support educational expenses of students. However, this facility is available only to the students who qualify.
- The Arizona School of massage therapy provides assistance related to career services.
- The School bears the honor of having friendly and knowledgeable faculty and staff members.
Costs of massage programThe students who enroll in massage programs at Arizona School of massage therapy will need to bear following costs.
|Tuition & Fees
|Books & Supplies
|On-Campus Room & Board
|Professional Massage Therapy Program
|Master Body worker Program (includes Professional Massage Therapy Program)
Duration to complete massage programsFollowing table is likely to provide information about the duration of massage programs offered at Arizona School of massage therapy.
|Professional Massage Therapy Program
|32 weeks
|52 weeks
|Master Body worker Program (includes Professional Massage Therapy Program)
|42 weeks
|91% of graduates finished on time.
Chances of getting a jobThe placement rate for the graduates of massage programs = 95%.
Types of jobsFollowing are the types of jobs which a massage program graduate can get.
- Licensed Massage Therapist
- Massage Therapist
- Certified Massage Therapist (CMT)
- Registered Massage Therapist
- Licensed Massage Practitioner
- Integrated Deep Tissue Massage Therapist
- Bodywork Therapist
- Therapeutic Massage Technician
Other placement statisticsThe following table is likely to provide information about other placement statistics of massage programs.
|Placement Rate
|Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education
Financial Aid
- Federal Workstudy (FWS)
- Federal Pell Grant
- Federal Supplement Education Opportunity Grant (S.E.O.G.)
- FFELP Stafford Subsidized Loans
- FFELP Stafford Unsubsidized Loans
- FFELP Plus Loan (for parents)
- Direct Stafford Subsidized Loans
- Direct Stafford Unsubsidized Loans
- Direct Plus Loan (for parents)
- Vocational Rehabilitation
- Alaska Student Loan
- Veterans Benefits
- Americorps grants


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allupaku's home page
Hi I am present here also. I dont know how you came here or how somebody made you come here. But i would love to introduce you my self as allupaku - which is my internet name. I am Althaf Mohammed, basically an electronics engineer. I love coding in c,c++ and to use many famous open source libraries for trial puposes. I am agreat fan of linux. Ok Enough technicalities, by now you would have thought that i am a geek who doesnt have any thing else to say, no you are not 100% right, i also want to live like every other millionares are doing. Does that mean that i am a millionare ? no right, yeah so i am not a millionare, that is my first proble, but then also i spent and live like a millionare. I work for a prestigious company, oooh again started to talk about money and career right, yeah these are the two important things in any ones life other than me, that i found out by doing a small, very small research on human thoughts, you know what , i will call it as reasearch because this is my reasearch. It is not necessary that for doing research you must have a lab and other amenities and a strict process. I am fed up with all those processes, do any thing you want , is of zero value because you havent done using that process, what the heck!! i amd a guy who always think with a difference and want to come out of this normal human lifecycles and to enjoy life to its fullest, sincerely i have never done that because till now 90% of my life i lived for some on else, not for me... so thats the other part... Boring....!@!!!! lets see...what i can do online...!@!
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I might not want a large amount of text on my home page if I want to guide visitors toward my other pages. Instead of text, I can add photos or interesting links. One of the first things I would want to do is choose a template that reflects what my site is all about. Colors and themes are a great way to reinforce the message and purpose of my site.
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The F-18 demonstrator performs a High Speed pass and produces vapor cones. Watch the pass in real-time and then 200 frames per second slow motion.
Air, High Speed, Flying, fighter, jet, navy, military, supersonic, sonic, sound, barrier, fleet, week, 2011, vapor, cones, f-18, Quality, Plane, Alcatraz, San, Francisco, Bay, Airplane, Aircraft, Fixed-wing Aircraft, Force, Atmosphere Of Earth, Aviation,


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I am enjoying how this tea is warming me from the inside out. With my taste buds as they are, I am getting even more licorice-y flavor today, which makes me happy.
You can read my full-length review of this tea here: http://sororiteasisters.com/2011/01/06/chai-full-leaf-from-tazo-tea/
And, as for the song, how about a little Grand Funk Railroad: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68LKEm2iuj4&feature=related


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An El Paso County man faces the possibility of spending the rest of his life in prison after a jury Tuesday convicted him of sexual assault and multiple counts of felony assault and child abuse against his adopted teenage son.
Jeremiah Lovato, 40, listened in silence as 4th Judicial District Judge Robert L. Lowrey read guilty verdicts on 18 of the 21 counts against him.
The jury affirmed two guilty counts for which Lowrey initially said their written responses were "ambiguous."
Afterward, prosecutors and El Paso County sheriff's investigators lined up to convey their well wishes to the now 15-year-old victim, who sat in a front row flanked by supporters. He showed little emotion as the verdicts were announced.
The boy spent a week in the hospital after he jumped a fence and fled to a neighbor's house for help Jan. 3, 2010, rather than submit to another beating.
His name is being withheld because of his age and the nature of the allegations. The Gazette does not generally identify victims of sexual assault.
The jury of eight women and four men heard testimony during the eight-day trial that Lovato beat the boy with a piece of lumber, meat tenderizer, a belt and his fists while Lovato and the boy lived in Craig and then El Paso County.
The panel began deliberating Friday afternoon and reached its verdicts Tuesday morning.
The sexual assault conviction relates to the boy's claims that Lovato stomped on his testicles when he failed to stay still during beatings. A conviction carries the possibility of serving "the rest of the sex offender's natural life" in prison, according to state law.
Graphic photos of the infected wounds covering the boy's buttocks were shown throughout the trial to support the claim that the boy suffered serious injuries — a legal requirement for some of the most serious counts.
In acquitting him on three charges, the jury found there wasn't sufficient evidence to conclude Lovato choked the boy.
The jury also rejected charges that Lovato violated a restraining order and his bond when he drove by the boy's school bus stop on March 5, three months after the boy had been placed in foster care. The jurors, however, found that Lovato was guilty of similar crimes when he shouted "I love you" from his car while the boy was at a bus stop Feb. 3.
Lovato took the boy into his Craig home on Jan. 3, 2008, two years to the day from when the boy escaped. The two moved to the outskirts of eastern Colorado Springs after the adoption was approved in 2009.
School officials in Craig believed the boy was being abused more than two years ago and reported their suspicions to social services agencies. Social workers testified in the trial that they were unable to document the abuse and Lovato eventually took the boy out of school.
Call the writer at 636-0366.


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CHICO >> If there's a conclusion about the Humboldt Neighborhood Skateboard Park, it's that it has far to go on being neighborly and doesn't do much for any skater other than a beginner.
A conversation last week about the future of the skateboard park by Chico Area Recreation and Park District directors ended on the conclusion that something bigger and better was needed, but local input must come first.
There is room at the park on Humboldt Avenue to expand the course. Future phases of DeGarmo Community Park on The Esplanade in north Chico could have such an amenity too.
Problems at the skate park have cropped up repeatedly for CARD, which inherited the park from the city. It was built specifically for skaters and skateboarders, but attracted bicyclists which the city said was an incompatible use. Illegal activity such as vandalism, alcohol and drug use has forced CARD to shut down the park several times.
CARD formed an ad hoc committee of directors Michael Worley and Jan Sneed after talking about possible closure, and those directors have talked with users.
What CARD found was a group of adult skateboarders who work near the park and said they'd be willing to keep their eye on the premises if the course was larger and improved.
At present, the park isn't large enough to capture adult attention, they said.
CARD has also examined lighting, fencing and other security additions that might discourage criminal actions, while hoping to help neighboring businesses with security.
As with other topics, CARD does not have the money to move forward with a new project, but hopes users and the community might help with funding.
The date of the community meeting is still to be set.
In addition, the CARD board decided in closed session to get an appraisal for property offered adjacent to Community Park on East 20th Street. An unidentified property owner offered to sell CARD half an acre near its north border. General Manager Steve Visconti said the board is interested, but it all depends on price.
The board also approved applying for a line of credit from locally owned Golden Valley Bank. Business manager Scott Dowell said the board wanted to make sure it was in a good cash position, and asked Golden Valley. The city asked for a similar line of credit from Golden Valley, but never used it.
Dowell said the district would be unlikely to use it, but it was a good practice. The application was approved 4-0 with CARD director Tom Lando -- who is a bank shareholder -- abstaining.
In another matter, the board agreed unanimously to look into pickleball after a group of adults requested it.
Contact reporter Laura Urseny at 896-7756.


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Sends a notification of a specified event to an advise source that originally registered for the notification through the IMAPISupport::Subscribe method.
The IMAPISupport::Notify method is implemented for all service provider support objects. Service providers call Notify to request that MAPI generate a notification for an advise sink that has previously registered for the notification through the IMAPISupport::Subscribe method.
Notify copies the structures pointed to by the lpNotifications parameter into memory and calls the appropriate advise sink's IMAPIAdviseSink::OnNotify method. When OnNotify is finished with the notification, it releases the memory involved. The caller does not need to allocate memory; MAPI performs all necessary memory allocation.
The notification key passed in the lpKey parameter should be identical to the key passed in lpKey to the IMAPISupport::Subscribe method. Many providers use the entry identifier of the advise source as the key, but other data, such as a file path, can be used. MAPI uses this key to find all the registrations for notifications on the identified advise source.
Be sure that you set the lpEntryID member of the notification structure to a long-term entry identifier.
If you set the NOTIFY_SYNC flag on the Subscribe call for any of the pending notifications, Notify calls the IMAPIAdviseSink::OnNotify method callback functions before returning. An advise sink can be created manually or by calling HrAllocAdviseSink. The HrAllocAdviseSink function allows its caller to specify a callback function that Notify calls as part of the notification. The callback function conforms to the NOTIFCALLBACK prototype. Callback functions implemented by clients always return S_OK; callback functions implemented by service providers can return CALLBACK_DISCONTINUE.
If a callback function returns CALLBACK_DISCONTINUE, MAPI stops sending notifications and returns NOTIFY_CANCELED in the Notify method's lpulFlags parameter. You can assume that the process is inactive and stop generating notifications for that process. If Notify returns 0 in lpulFlags, the process is still active and you should continue to send notifications, as appropriate.
When you use synchronous notifications, be careful to avoid deadlock situations.
For more information about the notification process, see Event Notification in MAPI.


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Baton Rouge, LA, United States, 2013/03/29 - The Cortana Mall in Baton Rouge, Louisana was purchased this week by Moonbeam Capital Investments LLC and will be managed by The Woodmont Company - Woodmont.com.
Moonbeam Capital Investments, LLC, one of the fastest growing retail Landlords in the United States, announced today that it has closed on the purchase of the Cortana Mall located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana The Cortana Mall is a 1.4 million square foot enclosed super-regional mall anchored by Dillard's, JC Penney, Macy's and Sears and is the larges enclosed mall in the state of Louisiana.
"We consider the Cortana Mall to be a trophy property for the Moonbeam Investments portfolio and a property that has significant un-tapped value potential," says Steven V. Maksin, Principal of Moonbeam Capital Investments LLC. "We look forward to continue providing the Baton Rouge customers with a safe, fun and exciting place to shop. We are going to build upon the mall's operating performance," Maksin continued. "Moonbeam Capital is proud to be involved with this prestigious property and we have retained The Woodmont Company to help us execute our goin-forward strategy for the property."
About Moonbeam Capital Investments, LLC
Moonbeam Capital is headquartered in Las Vegas, Neveda with a nationwide portfolio exceeding 9 million square feet, most of which has been acquired within the past two years.
About the Woodmont Company
The Woodmont Company (woodmont.com) is a full-service commercial real estate company based in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas where it operates a nationwide retail portfolio exceeding 17 million square feet consisting of enclosed regional malls, outlet center and open-air shopping centers.
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Aerosol Can Sparks Home on Fire; Family Left Homeless
Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:01:00 GMT —
Cameron County officials said an aerosol can is likely what caused a home on 607 Road, near Hoening Road, just outside Harlingen, to go up in flames Sunday.
"The man reported that he started burning around 12:30 in the afternoon, and he heard a loud pop, Emergency Manager Humberto Barrera said. When he went to the backyard, he noticed the fire was already outside of the container, and that TMs what ultimately what caused the fire."
With high winds aiming directly at the home, it took just minutes for the fire to destroy it. Barrera said this is an example of the tragedies illegal burning can cause.
"There is no permit to be given for (burning) household trash," Barrera said.
Despite some sporadic green vegetation throughout the county, conditions are still very dry and officials are not expecting that to get any better in the coming months. They add that makes things ideal for any trash fire to spread fast.
Barrera said sometimes people burn trash at home in order to save money, but he adds the risks far outweigh the benefits.
"A lot of times it TMs due to financial restrains, Barrera said. Some people say they can TMt afford it, unfortunately there's no process to circumvent it. Either you take your trash to the landfill yourself, or you pay someone to take it for you, which is the trash service."
Sheriff deputies and constables are constantly on the lookout for illegal burning. Anyone caught illegally burning could face a fine of up to $500, and will have to pay for damages to any property besides their own.
The family is in need of clothes, shoes, household items, blankets and toiletries. If you would like to make a donation to the family contact 956-459-7999.