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Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Off the Cuff Midseason Reds Top 25
Obviously, Stewart and Roenicke are no longer eligible, guys like Dickerson and Fisher have graduated, and recent draftees like Mike Leake are included.
Anyway, off we go.
1. Yonder Alonso -- 1b
Hamate bone fracture or not, Yonder still resides on top of the heap. He is limited to 1b, where his bat will determine his success. Fortunately, Yonder has the hit tool necessary to be an impact player at the MLB level. In addition, he controls the strikezone very well, which gives him the added advantage of top notch OBPs.
On the season, Alonso has a line of .284/.357/.466, which isn't massively impressive, but when coupled with his upside makes him the top prospect in the system and one of the top prospects in all of baseball.
2. Travis Wood -- sp
Travis Wood has always intrigued me. He has clean mechanics and I love pitchers with top notch change-ups, but he lacked the effective breaking pitch needed to be successful at the professional level. Obviously, that all changed in 2009 when Wood scrapped his inconsistent curveball in favor of a cutter, which has unlocked his potential and made him one of the best pitchers in the minors this year.
The new arsenal has not only improved Wood's walk and strikeout rates, but has really limited hard contact when opposing hitters do put the ball in play. In 137.2 innings between double-A and triple-A Wood has a 1.44 ERA and a 116/46 K/BB ratio. Just as impressively is the fact that he has allowed only 4 homeruns despite a neutral GB/FB rate of 0.99. He's not limiting homeruns by keeping the ball on the ground, but rather it seems that opposing hitters just can't square the ball up. His cutter is really limiting hard contact against him.
In 2009, Wood's cutter seems to allow him to keep the ball off the barrell of the bat, while his changeup continues to rack up the strikeouts. The concerns about his size and lack of velocity still remain, but Wood's 2009 season has solidified his prospect status and catapulted him into the discussions for the 2010 MLB rotation.
3. Mike Leake -- sp
Leake has yet to throw a professional pitch, but his upside is considerable. Leake is polished and has a tremendous baseball IQ. While he's unlikely to be a true #1 starter, his polish and maturity makes him one of the lowest risk pitching prospect in the 2009 draft. And, given the Reds recent history in the draft, low risk isn't such a bad thing.
It'll be interesting to see how quickly he adjusts to the professional ranks. He should be signed before the August 17th deadline.
I think Reds fans will like Mike Leake.
4. Yorman Rodriguez -- of
Rodriguez is already flashing the overloaded tool set and the massive upside he was reported to possess. I always thought he had more polish than Juan Duran, but he's been even more polished than previously thought.
He made his debut in the Gulf Coast League, but was promoted up to rookie league Billings Mustangs. In the two stops, Yorman has a line of .270/.348/.377/.725 a 41/15 K/BB ratio and a 6/0 SB/CS mark. Given that he won't even turn 17 until August 15th, his performance is very impressive. Not many prospects that age could hold their own against such an advanced level of competition.
The sky is seemingly the limit for Yorman.
5. Todd Frazier -- inf/of
For me, the biggest concern on Frazier is how the Reds are handling him. He's a baseball player through and through. His tools play up because of his understanding of the game. However, his bat likely isn't strong enough to make him an above average leftfielder, which is where the Reds have been playing him. The Reds have yet to lock him into a defensive position, which is an odd way for an organization to handle a legitimate prospect. The way the Reds are developing makes it seem like they view him as a utility player, rather than a full-time starter.
The obvious thing to do was to develop Frazier as a third baseman, where his bat would be more valuable. However, the acquisition of Scott Rolen changes that, so it's unclear where Frazier will end up. Though, as of late, he has seen time at second base.
6. Drew Stubbs -- of
Stubbs continues to be Stubbs. He's flashing strong on base skills, speed, and defense, but is not hitting for a high average or power.
Stubbs can be a solid MLB centerfielder based on his plus defense, on base skills, and ability to steal bases. However, he's much less interesting and valuable as a prospect if he can't provide 20 homerun power or a high batting average.
On the season, Stubbs has a .280/.368/.379/.748 slash line for triple-A Louisville. Not bad, but not all that impressive either.
7. Neftali Soto -- inf
Soto has underwhelmed this year. The Reds sent him to high-A Sarasota, where his offensive numbers have suffered. This is not entirely unexpected, as Sarasota is a tough place to hit.
On the year, Soto is at .241/.278/.365/.643 with 10 homeruns and a 71/18 K/BB ratio in 386 At Bats. His walk rate still leaves much to be desired, but he doesn't have the massive strikeout rate that will preclude him from hitting for a high average as a climbs the ranks. He could be a high average and high power offensive player.
It's been a down year, but not one that should diminish his prospect status all that much. If he can rebound in 2010, then all is forgiven. Time is on his side.
8. Chris Heisey -- of
Heisey exploded in 2009, forcing everyone to pay attention. I had him pegged as a 4th outfielder type. A nice player, but the kind of player who was a "jack of all trades, but master of none" type. However, he eviscerated double-A pitching to a tune of .347/.426/.572/.998, which obviously earned him a promotion to triple-A.
He has slowed since the promotion, hitting .298/.326/.450/.777, but he has made enough noise to warrant consideration as a legitimate prospect. His ability to handle centerfield makes gives him an added boost in the prospect department, as his bat doesn't need to carry him.
It'll be interesting to see if his performance at double-A represented a new baseline of performance or was just an unsustainable hot streak.
9. Zack Cozart -- ss
Cozart has taken his offensive game to a new level in 2009. That step will go a long way towards making him a legitimate option as a starting shortstop at the major league level.
At double-A Cozart is hitting .270/.366/.420/.786 with 9 homers and a 68/47 K/BB ratio in 352 ABs. He'll never be an impact offensive player at the MLB level, but he could be something more than an automatic out. Defense will always be his calling card and it, if it's as good as they say, then he could be the future at shortstop for the organization.
10. J.C. Sulbaran -- sp
Sulbaran made a lot of noise before ever throwing a professional pitch. He flashed impressive skill in international competition, but his first professional season hasn't been all that noteworthy.
The Reds sent him to low-A Dayton where he has pitched 64.2 innings and posted a 4.87 ERA, 1.56 WHIP, and a 72/38 K/BB ratio. Obviously, the big problem here is the walk rate. A BB/9 up over 5.0 just isn't acceptable. In addition, he is giving up a lot of flyballs (GB/FB: 0.56) and homeruns (12), which isn't all that unexpected from a power pitcher. Still, cutting down on the longballs will be necessary in the future. However, the strikeout rate is stellar and bodes well for the future.
Sulbaran's performance in the international game created big time expectations, but he has suffered the same struggles that plague most young pitchers. Still, his stuff is impressive and his future is bright.
11. Juan Duran -- of
Duran joined Yorman Rodriguez in the Gulf Coast League, but hasn't performed as well as Yorman. That's not unexpected, as he has always struck me as the less polished of the two. In fact, Duran doesn't seem all that uncomfortable in his body after a massive growth spurt that saw him shoot up to 6-5. He has good athleticism and upside, but he'll likely take longer to reach it than Yorman.
On the season, Duran is hitting .180/.235/.270/.506 for the Gulf Coast League Reds. Not impressive, but he's so young that it doesn't mean all that much. Struggles were to be expected, but the future remains bright.
12. Devin Mesoraco -- c
Mesoraco continues to underwhelm, but I still think patience is advisable. Again, a combination of factors all indicated that Mesoraco would have a long development curve. As a high school catching prospect from a cold weather school who lost a season to Tommy John surgery, it was inevitable that he would be slow out of the gate.
This year, it would have been nice to see something more from Mesoraco on the offensive side, but instead he has a .222/.307/.376/.683 for high-A Sarasota. Again, that's a tough environment for hitters and I wouldn't be surprised to see a significant step forward in 2010. His overall production isn't great, but the peripherals aren't bad. His walk rate is good and his power isn't bad.
I'm willing to be patient on Mesoraco for another year, but 2010 is the time for him to really show something.
13. Chris Valaika -- inf
It's been a wasted year for Valaika. He suffered through injury and his production is awful. For triple-A Louisville, Valaika is hitting .197/.237/.299/.536. The 2009 season can't end fast enough for Chris.
14. Matt Maloney -- lhp
Maloney has been stellar in 2009...at least in the minors. For Louisville, Maloney has a 2.72 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, and 97/16 K/BB ratio. He didn't embarrass himself in the majors, as evidenced by his 14/5 K/BB ratio in 17.2 innings, but he was stung for 6 homeruns.
Maloney still looks like a serviceable backend of the rotation MLB starter, but he may never been a good fit in Great American Ballpark. If he stays in the Cincinnati organization, he may be nothing more than a 4A player. I'd like to see him get another shot. Time will tell.
15. Danny Dorn -- 1b/of
Like Valaika, Dorn's season has been a waste. Always a slow starter, Dorn seemed to have more trouble kicking it into gear in 2009 than in year's past. In his first taste of triple-A, Dorn has a .256/.323/.446/.769 slash line. Not all that impressive, but the Reds moving him around the field and bouncing him in and out of the lineup can't help. Still, I expect him to finish strong and bounce back in 2010.
16. Pedro Viola -- lhp
Live armed southpaw. Stellar strikeout rate, but too many walks hinder his performance. Still, he's the type who could flip the switch and become something special. Surprising, not necessarily in a bad way, to see the Reds use him in the bullpen all year after finishing strong in the rotation in 2008. Still, shortage of starting pitching could lead the Reds to try him in the rotation again.
17. Juan Francisco -- inf
Francisco has over 30 errors on the season at 3rd base. He's clearly not a viable option over there, which is very problematic. Frankly, he doesn't have the glove to handle any position other than the "offense first" positions. And, he doesn't have the offensive game to hold down the "offensive first" positions.
Still, Dusty seemed to take a shine to him in spring training. Be afraid, be very afraid.
18. Brad Boxberger -- sp
Yet to throw a pitch in anger, but an intriguing prospect.
19 Josh Fellhauer -- of
I like Fellhauer. He has a sweet line drive swing from the left side. His professional career will likely be driven by his ability to stick in center. He probably won't have the bat for a corner outfield spot. Still, he's off to a rocking start for Dayton, where he has a .309/.375/.545/.920 line on the season. He's a polished prospect from Cal State Fullerton, so his success at low-A isn't surprising, but it's encouraging nonetheless.
20. Alexis Oliveras -- of
Oliveras started out the year with the Billings Mustangs, but was bumped up the ladder to Dayon when Yorman Rodriguez was promoted to Billings.
At Billings, Oliveras had a .270/.326/.352/.678 line with 7 stolen bases. At Dayton, Oliveras has stepped it up a notch, posting a .333/.351/.611/.962.
Oliveras has a bit of electricity in his game. He has good speed and provides solid outfield defense, but he'll need to improve either his on base skills or his power to climb the prospect ladder.
21. Josh Ravin -- sp
Josh Ravin is a personal favorite and he was on the road to reestablishing his prospect status when an elbow strain shut him down at the end of June. Still, it was a positive step forward. Hopefully, he can get back and finish out the 2009 season strong.
22. Kyle Lotzkar -- sp
Lotzkar has the tools to be a successful pitcher, but he also has a healthy injury risk because of his mechanics. He suffered from a stress fracture in 2008 and reaggravated it, which will keep him out of the entire 2009 season. Best hope is that he comes back 100% for 2010 and never suffers a reoccurrence of the injury. I was concerned about his injury risk before and it's only heightened now.
23. Billy Hamilton -- inf/of
Hamilton was one of the best athletes in the 2009 draft class. However, great athleticism doesn't always translate into the specific skills necessary for success in professional baseball.
The Reds sent Hamilton to the Gulf Coast League where he has a line of .207/.275/.239/.514 on the season. On the plus side he has swiped 13 bases in 15 attempts.
If the athleticism translates, he could be special. Or, he could be another in a long line of great athletes who have been frustrated by baseball's refusal to bend to their will.
24. Matt Fairel -- lhp
A southpaw out of Florida State who has performed well in 2009. At both levels of A-ball, Fairel has posted a 2.94 ERA and a solid 115/42 K/BB ratio in 122.1 innings. He'll need to sustain his level of performance against more advanced competition to confirm his prospect status. It's not too unexpected for a college pitcher to perform well in A-ball, so his prospect status will be determined by his performance against more advanced competition.
25. Miguel Rojas -- ss
Rojas is a good glove infielder who is developing on the offensive side of the game. He's pushing Zach Cozart for best defensive shortstop in the system. Whether his bat will play is another question, but he is starting to make progress at the plate.
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very good list lark, pretty much agree with everything except i would throw matt klinker in there and move rojas a little higher up the latter. Good post! thanks for doing itReplyDelete
Great job, bro. Very informative. I wanted to add, I think you spun a whole new light on the Rolen trade... In fact, yes, I am on board with it now.
Hey Smitty,ReplyDelete
Thanks for the idea. As for Rojas, how high would you move him up the list? He seems to be getting a lot of love from the internet community these days.
I considered Klinker, but went with Fairel instead. Though, given that he's much higher up the ladder, you could make a good case for Klinker. Still, I decided to go with the southpaw.
Thanks for the kind words. I appreciate it.
As for the Rolen trade, I do think it's getting a bit of a bad rap in the press. If you view it from the standpoint that Edwin had no trade value, or even negative trade value, then it makes a bit more sense.
Roenicke is included to get them to take Edwin and Stewart is included to acquire Rolen. I like Stewart, but I don't view him as a future #1 or a Cy Young Award winner.
So, I still like the deal. If Rolen stays healthy, then I think it works out just fine, especially since it is rumored that the Jays kicked in more money than was first reported.
At the very least, it's real nice to have a legitimate third baseman in the mix.
This list shows that we are still fairly well loaded in the minors - minus Stewart and RoenickeReplyDelete
I think you could throw Weems in there in your top 25. He's batting .260 and only 20 yoa.ReplyDelete
I wouldnt move rojas that much, maybe right head of hamilton since he is more advanced and has a better gloveReplyDelete
I'm taking a wait and see approach on Weems. He's got quite a long way to go on the offensive side.
But, I agree, we do have quite a bit of depth in the system. Hopefully, Mike Leake proves to be almost big league ready and Boxberger turns out to be a solid prospect.
Rojas certainly had a good game tonight, so hopeful he's the real deal.
hell yea he did, thats good to see.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 11, 2009 at 11:10 AM
I can't believe you didn't include Logan Ondrusek in your Top 25 List.....The kid has gone from Sarasota, to Carolina, to Louisville this year. As of Aug. 10, he has made 44 appearances with a 1.21 ERA and only 33 hits in 59.2 innings with ZERO HR's allowed! He has a .164 Batting Average Against in those 44 apprearances.ReplyDelete
Hey Anon,ReplyDelete
Actually, Ondrusek just missed. He's an interesting player, but given that 2009 was his first big season, I'm going to need to see a bit more to be convinced.
Things I like: He's 6-7, so he's got room for more physical projection and possibly velocity as he fills out. In addition, he gets a ton of groundballs, which would be great for GABP.
Things I don't like: The strikeout and walk rates aren't great and he's being used exclusively as a reliever, which limits his potential impact. Also, his BABIP has been low at every stop (A+: .146, AA: .239, AAA: .208). So, I have concerns as to whether his performance is legit and sustainable or rather a bit of good luck. A bigger sample size will address that concern.
Still, if he keeps pitching like he has been, then he'll be making a strong case for my offseason top 25.
Thanks for the comment!
- AnonymousAugust 16, 2009 at 2:05 AM
Hey lark, when you said you had a few articals you were going to post i dident think it was only going to be three. a lot has happened. i would like to see some more articals posted here. Sorry for sounding mean dude but i had to drink some after that lost to the nats. any more articals comeing sooon?ReplyDelete
Hey Anon,ReplyDelete
Sorry, I've got a few things in the works and should be up soon. It's been a trying time for the Reds lately. The wheels have completely come off, so I feel your pain.
Anyway, I should have a couple things posted ASAP.


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188.8.131.52 Regional modelling
The basic strategy in regional modelling is to rely on the GCM to reproduce the large-scale circulation of the atmosphere and for the regional model to simulate sub-GCM scale regional distributions or patterns of climate, such as precipitation, temperature, and winds, over the region of interest (Giorgi and Mearns, 1991; McGregor, 1997; Giorgi and Mearns, 1999). The GCM provides the initial and lateral boundary conditions for driving the regional climate model (RCM). In general, the spatial resolution of the regional model is on the order of tens of kiilometres, whereas the GCM scale is an order of magnitude coarser. Further details on the techniques of regional climate modelling are covered in Chapter 10, Section 10.5.
188.8.131.52 Statistical downscaling
In statistical downscaling, a cross-scale statistical relationship is developed between large-scale variables of observed climate such as spatially averaged 500 hPa heights, or measure of vorticity, and local variables such as site-specific temperature and precipitation (von Storch, 1995; Wilby and Wigley, 1997; Murphy, 1999). These relationships are assumed to remain constant in the climate change context. Also, it is assumed that the predictors selected (i.e., the large-scale variables) adequately represent the climate change signal for the predictand (e.g., local-scale precipitation). The statistical relationship is used in conjunction with the change in the large-scale variables to determine the future local climate. Further details of these techniques are provided in Chapter 10, Section 10.6.
126.96.36.199 Applications of the methods to impacts
While the two major techniques described above have been available for about ten years, and proponents claim use in impact assessments as one of their important applications, it is only quite recently that scenarios developed using these techniques have actually been applied in a variety of impact assessments, such as temperature extremes (Hennessy et al., 1998; Mearns, 1999); water resources (Hassall and Associates, 1998; Hay et al., 1999; Wang et al., 1999; Wilby et al., 1999; Stone et al., 2001); agriculture (Mearns et al., 1998, 1999, 2000a, 2001; Brown et al., 2000) and forest fires (Wotton et al., 1998). Prior to the past couple of years, these techniques were mainly used in pilot studies focused on increasing the temporal (and spatial) scale of scenarios (e.g., Mearns et al., 1997; Semenov and Barrow, 1997).
One of the most important aspects of this work is determining whether the high resolution scenario actually leads to significantly different calculations of impacts compared to that of the coarser resolution GCM from which the high resolution scenario was partially derived. This aspect is related to the issue of uncertainty in climate scenarios (see Section 13.5). We provide examples of such studies below.
Application of high resolution scenarios produced from a regional model (Giorgi et al., 1998) over the Central Plains of the USA produced changes in simulated crop yields that were significantly different from those changes calculated from a coarser resolution GCM scenario (Mearns et al., 1998; 1999, 2001). For simulated corn in Iowa, for example, the large-scale (GCM) scenario resulted in a statistically significant decrease in yield, but the high resolution scenario produced an insignificant increase (Figure 13.5). Substantial differences in regional economic impacts based on GCM and RCM scenarios were also found in a recent integrated assessment of agriculture in the south-eastern USA (Mearns et al., 2000a,b). Hay et al. (1999), using a regression-based statistical downscaling technique, developed downscaled scenarios based on the Hadley Centre Coupled AOGCM (HadCM2) transient runs and applied them to a hydrologic model in three river basins in the USA. They found that the standard scenario from the GCM produced changes in surface runoff that were quite different from those produced from the downscaled scenario (Figure 13.6).
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|Straight shootin' with the Heartless Bastards"Some people call what I create alt-country," says Heartless Bastards front woman Erika Wennerstrom. "I don't think I'd label us exactly that," she adds. The singer, whose strapping vocals could...read more
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|Free show: Sons of Bill give it away at ParamountJust for buying the new album, fans of Charlottesville-based rock band Sons of Bill not only get the disc– but a free show at the Paramount Theater. It happens on Thursday, March 22, part of...read more
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First, I am not sure how to find out if my water tube frozen or not
Second, how to test if the optics working or not.
This fridge used have temperture's problem; too cold..and we had tech checked (3 years ago) and tech said we need to adiust the tempture thing..but we did not let the tech to do that..is it possible cuz the temperture thing made this ice maker no ice problem?
it was working so fine for the past 3 month..but unfortunately, it happened no ice problem again..any suggetion for us to replace any parts?
do you think it is not that diffictly for me to adjust the temperture thing myself?


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The perfect combination of handmade pastas, fresh seafood and Davio's signature Northern Italian steaks.
Davio's Chestnut Hill, created by Steve DiFillippo, pairs a state-of-the-art kitchen and exceptional restaurant design, with a warm, inviting place to dine. Come join us for exceptional food, drink and service provided by our professional staff. Our open kitchen and large lively bar provide theatrical flair and set the perfect stage for handmade pastas, fresh seafood and Prime Brandt Beef.
Whether it's a quick meal before a movie or a five-course special occasion, attention to detail is evident in everything we do. It's All About the Guest.


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This blog entry is about the community of Hacienda Heights, which rocketed to the top (becoming the most voted for neighborhood yet) following efforts by the City of Hacienda Heights on Facebook. Initially I was looking forward to meeting some locals to play tour guide but by the time I came they weren't able. No worries, however, as I brought along Hacienda Heights native Brandi Shaver and recurring companion Will Fleming. To get in the mood I set the CARDIS's radio controls to KAZN, a Mandarin station broadcast out of Pasadena.
Hacienda Heights is a San Gabriel Valley city inthe located on the northern face of the Puente Hills and the floor of La Puente Valley. The highest point in the Heights is Workman Hill. Hacienda Heights is neighbored to the south by the SELACO communities of Whittier and La Habra Heights. To the west is North Whittier. North are Avocado Heights and the City of Industry. To the east is Rowland Heights which along with Hacienda Heights is sometimes referred to as The Heights.


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How To Dress For the Office Holiday Party
Trying to figure out what to wear to office Christmas parties is always a perplexing task: you don't want to show up looking like a stiff – on the other hand you don't want to look like you just finished working on your car.
The office Christmas party is a stellar place to step up your game – both in your sense of style and in the eyes of your boss. Bonus alert: you'll also show the hot new girl in sales just how good you can clean up.
Choosing the proper clothing for your office Christmas party all depends on your work environment; let's break it down for you.
Your office is strictly business attire.
If you currently wear suits to work, odds are you'll want to try to stick to your office dress code. Some places tend to 'tone' down the dress code for their Christmas office parties — but remember, this is still a work function so you'll want to be dressed to fit and not look too out of place.
Try a modern fitting suit, not something you would normally wear to the office; slim fitting lines and a splash of color will do the trick. Try the 'Producer Suit' from Express Men, add their '1MX Fitted Shirt' in a vibrant color for the Christmas spirit — let me suggest the Radiant Rose, Grape Punch or Jungle for colors. Should you wear a tie? It's not necessary, you're already 'dressed to a tee' leave the tie at home this time.
Just don't add too much color or you may end up looking like a peacock. No one wants to party with a peacock. Not even peacocks.
Your office has a mixed dress code.
If you work in an office where you're blessed with a mix dress code — just make a small change to the way you go to work on a daily basis; just leave the ripped up jeans, sneakers and t-shirts in your closet. If you wear a suit to work on a daily basis, try the suggestion from above — try not to wear something you wear to work on a weekly basis. If you're in the group that can wear jeans and a button up shirt — über-casual dress code.
We will still suggest a bit of business casual in this situation — a pair of dress slacks with a button-down shirt and a tie. Try out this ensemble from Banana Republic: The Mad Men Collection tailored slim suit pant paired with their slim fit stretch poplin dress shirt and solid-color tie. Leave the dress shoes in the closest and add a pair of chukka boots.
Still too dressy?
If you can't break out of your rut of wearing jeans, this solution will work for most office Christmas parties. You can still have your jeans, but we're going to add a bit of flavor to help you fit in. Jeans are the most versatile garments in your wardrobe — you just need to know a few things. No rips, no stone/acid wash and they should fit properly.
Try these dark rinse Buffalo David Bitton Jeans from Macy's paired with this Marc Anthony Slim-Fit Dobby Casual Button-Front Shirt and this Marc Anthony Slim-Fit Velvet Sport Coat. A nice pair of casual dress shoes or casual boots will finish this look of nicely.
Now that we have laid this all out for you, you should have no problem making a great impression at your office Christmas. Just remember to keep the tie around your neck and not on your head.


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2012 Audi S7 review - updated
* New Audi S7 driven in UK * On sale now * Priced from 61,995...
The Audi S7 is the flagship version of the company's five-door executive coupe, the A7 Sportback.
With a new twin-turbo 4.0 V8 engine, it has performance figures to embarrass similarly priced rivals such as the Mercedes CLS 500, the Jaguar XFR and the BMW 640i Gran Coupe.
However, at 61,995, it's certainly not cheap, especially when lesser versions of the A7 have impressed us so much. The question is, can it deliver the driving thrills to justify its 17,500 premium over the more rational 3.0 TDI version?
What's the 2012 Audi S7 like to drive?
The S7's performance figures are impressive on paper, but it takes some knob-twiddling to achieve them.
The behaviour of the 414bhp engine and seven-speed twin-clutch transmission are influenced by the standard Drive Select system, as are the characteristics of the air suspension, steering and sports differential. Select one of the system's comfort-focused modes and the performance is merely effortless rather than insane.
Select Dynamic mode and the S7's characteristics change completely
Knock the car into Dynamic mode, though, and the S7 comes alive. The gearbox keeps the revs higher, while the gearshifts become faster and harder, and the engine instantly feels stronger and more responsive. Get your start right and you can see off the 0-62mph dash in just 4.7 seconds. However, although the S7 is extremely fast indeed, the acceleration never feels quite as ferocious as those numbers suggest.
Still, all this pace means that the S7 is seriously good fun, right? Not exactly. It grips strongly, but even with the sportiest suspension and steering settings selected, feels heavy and cumbersome compared with a Jaguar XFR.
The steering feels artificially weighted, too, which does little to improve your sense of connection with the road. The brakes, although very strong, are also a little disconcerting, because there's too much initial travel in the pedal.
You can cover long distances quickly and in comfort in an S7
What the S7 is good at is covering long distances. Select 'Comfort' and the suspension softens to give a more supple high-speed ride. There's also a clever system to enhance refinement, which works in much the same way as noise-cancelling headphones. It detects unwanted external noise in the cabin and suppresses it by broadcasting noise-cancelling soundwaves through the stereo speakers. Granted, you still hear a fair amount of road noise on coarse surfaces, but all other noises, especially from the engine bay, are extremely well suppressed.
The S7 also has some neat tricks to save fuel; a Cylinder on Demand system shuts off four of the eight cylinders when cruising to improve efficiency, and a stop-start system is also fitted as standard. Average economy of 29.4 mpg makes the S7 considerably more efficient than an XFR, although not as frugal as a CLS500.
What's the 2012 Audi S7 like inside?
Aside from a few 'S' badges dotted around the cabin, the S7's interior is virtually indistinguishable from a regular A7's. That means the emphasis is placed firmly on luxury rather than sportiness; the materials are dense and beautifully textured.
As with any A7, there's plenty of space inside for four big adults, although the swoopy styling does eat into boot space and means that rear visibility isn't great.
Lovely cabin, but there's not great visibility out the back
Standard equipment includes everything you'd expect for the money. The S7 comes with satellite-navigation, xenon headlights, 19-inch alloys, four-zone climate control and a DAB radio.
If you want to spend even more cash, you can add ceramic brakes, a 15-speaker Bang & Olufsen stereo and an upgraded version of Audi's MMI infotainment system, which can sync with your mobile phone to create a wi-fi hotspot inside the car.
Should I buy one?
For all its pace and grip, the new S7 isn't rewarding enough to justify a 17,500 premium over the 3.0 TDI. Go for the cheaper diesel version and you'll get the same seductive looks and gorgeous cabin. You won't even feel terribly short-changed on performance.
Alternatively, if driving thrills top your list of priorities, then Jaguar's XFR is your best bet at this price.
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Topic: Favorite Simpsons character?
Hey, Its me, GLOPINO wanting to know who your favorite Simpsons character of alltime is.
My favorite character is Bart.
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Hey, Its me, GLOPINO wanting to know who your favorite Simpsons character of alltime is.
My favorite character is Bart.
All of them are great, but probsbly Homer.
Never liked Simpsons. Don't know why. Yellow people repulse me. Certain childhood issues coming up from my past. My abusive babysitter wore a yellow jacket. Pretty much curl up into the fetal position whenever I see yellow. Sad sad story. Can't eat bananas. But they taste so good...
Never liked Simpsons. Don't know why. Yellow people repulse me.
Ok, well I think I like Dr. Nic, or Snake
. Can't eat bananas. But they taste so good...
Try food coloring.
groundskeeper Willie is cool,
Mr. Burns.
I like Bart and Homer.THey RuLE!
Ya! Homer and Bart are the bests!
Ralph Wiggim!! Nothing more needs to be said!!
Ralph Wiggim!! Nothing more needs to be said!!
Dude, he is awesome. Really funny. Some of my favorite quotes are from him
I don't like the show........so I don't have a favorite characater
I am not a big fan of the show either(namely because it taunts my last name). However, I do like the character that looks and speaks like Arnold Shwarzennager(my spelling stinks I Know).
Mr. Burns is still my favorite, but after having watched a lot more of the show in the last few months I'd have to say Sideshow Bob comes in second. And then Maggie in 3rd and finally Ralph in 4th. My reasons are because:
Mr. Burns: Is pure awesome. He's evil. But he's the sort of evil I could see myself being if I were old and rich. So I guess he reminds me of my potential.
Sideshow Bob: Is also evil. But not by choice. He's intelligent and has the whole poetic/actor/dramatic/whatever aspect. He just can't really help but be forced into being criminal sometimes.
Maggie: Well, as my husband said, she's the gunslinger in the family. She also seems to be the smartest.
Ralph: He's funny.
You know, another good question would be, which one are you most like? I think I'm most like Marge, actually. But deep inside I WANT to be Mr. Burns.
My favorite Simpsons character would be either Lisa, The Church pastor, or the two alien twins from Uranus. I guess I'm a little weird that way.
When I was 10... so was Bart, and he was my favorite character. Now I'm 32, and Bart's still 10... and Homer is my favorite character. I have no idea what that says about anything, just felt I'd chime in.
Aside from the whole "dumb as a brick" bit, I'm just like Homer. Ask Miba.
groundskeeper Willie is cool,
Yup, there's mah boy. Never watched ALL that much of the Simpsons, but it's a good show that I'll still catch when I can. Always something interesting happens when Willie's around
And Miba -
he reminds me of my potential
That's a freeking awesome description and use of words right there; I'm jealous
My favorite character would have to be Mr.Burns. He's just so weird and funny its hard to describe him if you watch the Simpsons you should know what i mean. Oh by the way check out this picture.
What Episode is that from?
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lol !
I would say either Apoo, The guy from the comic bookstore you know the one who says ("worst thing ever" ) or probably Flanders. He cracks me up.
I can't choose just one! I like Moe,Apu,and Troy McClure.Also, Professor Frink.Even though he doesn't have that much screen time, every once in a while he has a comedic gem.
For the first few years of the show Bart had my heart but over the years Homer's amazing stupidity won me over. I especially relate to his quote,"Alcohol, the cause of and solution to, all of life's problems."
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Blighty's Sir John Gurdon and Shinya Yamanaka of Japan have won this year's Nobel Prize for medicine or physiology for reprogramming adult cells.
The boffins bagged the award and the £744,00 winnings for their research into nuclear rejigging, where adult cells are told to form early stem cells that can then be used to form any kind of tissue.
The prize committee in Stockholm announced that the pair had won the prize for "the discovery that mature cells can be reprogrammed to become pluripotent".
Sir John's part in the breakthrough was to discover, way back in 1962, that the DNA in the nucleus of an adult frog cell held all the information necessary to develop into any kind of cell. Over forty years later Yamanaka discovered how to get the mature cells in mice to go back to their earlier state.
Getting this kind of stem cell creation to work would mean that scientists would no longer have to get stem cells from early embryos, a process that's the subject of some controversy.
Yamanaka is a professor at Kyoto University in Japan. Sir John works at the Gurdon Institute at Cambridge University, which tweeted its delight for its Nobel-prize winning boffin.
"What a great day for us all here. Even John, too modest, too polite to make a fuss, has a spring in his step today! I'm proud to be here…" the tweet said. ®
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Baked Parmesan Crusted Potato Wedges
Ingredients :
Directions :
4 potatoes peeled and cut into thick wedges
bread crumbs of choice panko style or regular Italian flavored
Parmesan grating cheese
garlic powder
salt, pepper to taste
4 tablespoons olive oil
optional : cayenne pepper to taste
Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper. In a plastic Ziploc bag, place potatoes and oil. Shake. Place on the parchment paper. Sprinkle generously with Italian flavored bread crumbs, cheese, then evenly with all seasonings. Add grating cheese generously, last on top. Bake on 400 degree hot oven till browned and crisp.


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The outcome of Tuesday's gubernatorial race in Virginia could hinge on women's votes, the AP/Miami Herald reports.
The candidates -- Republican state Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli and Democrat Terry McAuliffe -- have highlighted issues such as abortion rights, sexual assault and divorce throughout the campaign.
According to the AP/Herald, Cuccinelli has "consistently struggle[ed] to connect with women," in part because of his views on abortion and contraception. Meanwhile, McAuliffe has tried to appeal to female voters by criticizing Cuccinelli's positions on reproductive health issues and his opposition to no-fault divorce.
Cuccinelli opposes abortion rights in all cases except to save a woman's life, the AP/Herald reports. As attorney general, he forced the Virginia Board of Health last year to reverse a decision to exempt existing abortion clinics from complying with the same architectural standards as new hospitals. He also supported "personhood" legislation that would have amended the state constitution to stipulate that "life begins at the moment of fertilization."
Although Cuccinelli did not support a controversial state bill that would have required women to have a vaginal ultrasound before an abortion, he said that if an ultrasound is performed, providers should be required to share the results with the patient.
Cuccinelli, however, has maintained that he is the best candidate for supporting women's rights. According to the AP/Herald, Cuccinelli frequently talks about his wife and daughters during campaign events and highlights how he formed the first sexual assault prevention group at the University of Virginia when he was in college.
A Quinnipiac University poll released in late October showed 50% of women support McAuliffe, compared with 37% for Cuccinelli. An earlier Washington Post poll found that 58% of women support McAuliffe, while 34% support Cuccinelli (Thomas/Elliot, AP/Miami Herald, 11/2).


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Kareo brauchte ein neues Website Design und hat einen Wettbewerb auf 99designs gestartet.
Aus 56 Designs von 13 Designern wurde eine Gewinner gewählt.
We are Kareo, a web-based medical billing and practice management software company founded in 2004. We are looking for a clean, crisp, effective, motivating way to express who we are and what our software can do for medical practices and medical billing companies.
We build the Healthcare cloud services that power the offices of thousands of small physician practices throughout the U.S. We help doctors get PAID by transforming the complexity of today's healthcare system to make it simple. Scheduling, billing, and practice management? Check. Electronic connections to thousands of insurance companies? Check. Integrated electronic medical records? Check. The list goes on. Basically, Kareo is at the center of the storm, which is at the center of Obama's policy agenda and the national debate. Healthcare. A $2.4 TRILLION (yes, that's with a "T") industry, representing 17% of the U.S. GDP. Technology is coming to transform and revolutionize this industry and we are positioned to carry the torch for 60% of the approximately 900,000 physicians in the U.S. who practice in small medical offices.
We are a small, agile company that LOVES the business of helping patients by helping their healthcare professionals. We strive everyday to find new ways to make medical billing easy.
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Kareo is designed for medical practices with 1-8 providers and medical billing companies with 1-100 providers. Our audience can include physicians, office managers and owners for medical billing companies.
We need a top-tier home page that takes us to the next level, and more importantly, a top-shelf web designer (or more than one) we can work with into the future on both online and offline projects.
Specifics we want:
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The Routing Layer
The routing layer directs messages to their destinations. Like the protocol layer, it works with packets. A packet is a single protocol-level message, which the link layer manipulates as an integral number of flits. Every packet includes a destination identifier. In its simplest implementation, the routing layer just looks up this identifier in its routing table, a map of which link to take to reach each possible destination. As the routing table depends on the topology, firmware populates it during system initialization. More complex systems could take advantage of the routing layer to create multiple paths to a given destination. In this case the routing layer would take more responsibility for load balancing, perhaps making dynamic decisions based on traffic observations. It further provides the potential for dynamic partitioning and reconfiguration into multiple smaller systems sharing the same physical resources. This ability can help robustness: when software or firmware detects a potentially failing link in the highly reliable Intel Xeon processor line or Intel Itanium processor family, it uses the Intel QPI quiesce feature to drain the system and reprogram the routing tables before resuming normal traffic.
Although collectively the routing layer at all intermediate nodes eventually directs a packet from its initial source to its final destination, at a given node, the routing layer acts on a point-to-point basis. That is to say, the routing layer at a given intermediate node need only know how to direct an incoming packet to the next node, based on the packet's destination Node ID. It lacks a global picture of the whole topology and all legal routes. It is the transport layer which provides this perspective, or the protocol layer in the absence of a transport layer.
To illustrate this independence, consider a simple implementation of the routing layer. Suppose each Rx contains a routing table, indexed by its destination Node ID. When a packet arrives, the routing layer decodes its destination field, and looks it up in its routing table. Assuming the current node is not the packet's final destination, the routing table identifies the next link that the packet should traverse. The Rx then passes the packet to the Tx of that link. This table could be extended to also output the virtual network on which the packet should be sent. The contents of the table could be populated by BIOS, or other firmware or software familiar with the system topology, at initialization.


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Citrix today announced new models in its CloudBridge line of branch repeater hardware, along with a software update to Version 7.0, which adds WAN optimization capability and direct support for public cloud services.
The company says that the new software can help relieve pressure on overtaxed data centers by allowing branch locations to connect directly to a public cloud resource hosted in, for example, Amazon's AWS -- bypassing the need to route the connection through the data center.
[ MORE CLOUD: The cloud's the limit for new Arista, Brocade and HP switches ]
This adds flexibility for companies that might want to host different parts of their infrastructure in different places, according to Chalan Aras, Citrix vice president and general manager.
"An example of that might be an airline -- [they] want to run the boarding pass and ticketing and reservations, obviously, in their own data center, but they have a lot of 'nice-to-have' applications like weather reports for the displays at the airport -- those they want to run in the public cloud because it's less expensive," he says.
IDC analyst Brad Casemore says the market has been ready for this type of play from Citrix -- not least because the company's competitors have been making this sort of move as well.
"It's something they needed to do. There will be increased demand for this sort of functionality as customers look to leverage the cloud. In that respect, Citrix is not too late in meeting market requirements. It's true that other vendors have made similar announcements and are positioning their portfolios along the same lines, but the market opportunity is definitely there for Citrix, especially when you consider their ICA/HDX applications and technology partnerships," he told Network World.
The 2000 and 3000 models of the CloudBridge hardware, designed for use in mid-range data centers, are available immediately, with prices starting at $15,000. Upgraded versions of the existing 600/700 series branch appliances and 4000/5000 series data center models will be available in June. Capacities range from 1 to 10Mbps for small branch devices up to 2Gbps for data center appliances.
Email Jon Gold at firstname.lastname@example.com and follow him on Twitter at @NWWJonGold.
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When it comes to watermelon farming, 20 to 40 percent of the crops are left unsold due to irregularities (such as bird pecks) that keep them from passing quality control. According to Discovery, 360,000 tons of watermelons remain unsold after every harvesting in the United States alone. In a series of experiments conducted by Wayne Fish of the United States Department of Agriculture in Lane, Oklahoma and a team of researchers, it was proven that watermelon could well help with biofuel production. The watermelons by themselves could produce around 2.5 million gallons of ethanol per annum. The real possibility of widespread watermelon use in the biofuel industry though lies in its potential to serve as one of the components of other biofuel feedstocks such as corn.
"This is not going to replace corn. In that sense it will remain a niche source of biofuel," said Jim Rausch, president of the College Station, Texas-based company Common Sense Agriculture, LLC, which is developing a prototype watermelon juice-to-ethanol processing plant."But unlike algae biodiesel or cellulosic ethanol, it's a right now thing. There's no new technology that needs to be developed to make it economical."
Watermelon juice is full of amino acids besides the 10 percent sugar content. These amino acids can be rich source of nitrogen that can be used for fermentation. And since production of corn biofuel requires lots of water and nitrogen for fermentation, watermelon juice could be used as an alternative to both. This will lead to a reduction in water use and nitrogen source purchase, even cutting down feedstock requirement by 15 percent due to the fruits' sugar content.
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Mother arrested in death of her infant son | Crime
Lecanto, Florida -- Citrus County deputies arrested a Inverness mother Monday afternoon in the death of her 6-month-old son.
The sheriff's office says Brittany Arnett and her boyfriend brought Hadley Arnett to Citrus Memorial Hospital the morning of Jan. 28. When Hadley arrived, officials say he was neither responsive nor breathing. Medical staff tried for over an hour to revive him, but were unsuccessful.
An autopsy on Hadley was performed after staff noticed bruising on the left side of his torso and a bite mark on the left thigh. The results showed the infant's injuries included brain hemorrhaging, a separated spine, broken ribs, and cuts inside his mouth.
When detectives interviewed Arnett, she told them she was taking care of Hadley and admitted she got frustrated and angry she was left alone with him while her boyfriend was out and, around noon, put him in his swing.
Then she said, over the next couple of hours, she admitted she slammed his face into the tray of the swing and then grabbed him around the rib cage and yanked him from the swing with such force his head bobbed back and forth without support and hit the swing.
According to the arrest report, she told detectives she knew he was injured but was afraid to tell her boyfriend or get medical help because she was afraid of getting into trouble. Instead, she put Hadley to bed around 10 p.m. and said she last heard him breathing around 5:30 the next morning.
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Actor Billy Bob Thornton blames himself for the rupture of his three-year marriage to Angelina Jolie.
"We had a great marriage and I chickened out because I didn't feel good enough," he said in an interview with ABC's "Nightline," which airs tonight. "That's all that happened. It was no big deal, we never hated each other."
In a discussion about his new book, "The Billy Bob Tapes: A Cave Full of Ghosts," Thornton explains that Jolie's skyrocketing celebrity deflated his self-esteem.
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When the pair met during the filming of "Pushing Tin" in the late '90s, Jolie had already won an Oscar for her role in "Girl, Interrupted," but had not yet transformed into the megastar she later became.
"When you're in a relationship, any two celebrities or whatever, you know, I think that puts a lot of pressure," Thornton said. "When Angie and I got married, I was more famous than she was to start with and then when she becomes this big thing, it's hard in these relationships."
The weight of his insecurities caused his marriage to Jolie, his fifth wife, to crumble in 2003.
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Renteria altering lineup against lefties
CHICAGO -- On Saturday, the Cubs faced the Phillies' Cliff Lee, the third left-handed starting pitcher in the team's first five games. It's the first time they've seen that many southpaws to start a season since 1995.
Manager Rick Renteria has responded by altering his lineups, depending on the starter. Mike Olt and Junior Lake get starts against lefties; Luis Valbuena and Ryan Sweeney are in the lineup against right-handers.
"We have the flexibility of right-handed, left-handed matchups," Renteria said Saturday. "Someone asked about guys getting comfortable on a daily basis [if not playing every day], and I think we're trying to put everybody in the best possible position for success based on guys they've faced. You'll see us double up and play against righties [against right-handers] and lefties [against left-handers]. It depends on where we're at and what we see is the right fit."
Last season, the Cubs struggled against left-handed pitchers, batting .232, which ranked last in the National League.
One player who has started every day is first baseman Anthony Rizzo, who was 1-for-9 against lefties this year. Last season, he batted .189 against lefties, .252 against right-handers.
"The more he continues to face lefties, the more he's adjusting his approach," Renteria said of Rizzo. "I think over the long haul it'll start to improve, but you can't do it unless you're out there. A lot of our other guys also, there will be times when they're facing some lefties, and people will probably wonder why, but you have to give them the opportunity to see them at some point."


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Recruiting is complicated and Athlon has collected some of the best tales from the trail.
The competition for the signatures of unproven 18-year-olds often includes more twists and turns than a spy novel. Here, insiders present a few slices of life out on the recruiting trail.
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From J.C. Shurburtt (@JCShurburtt), 247Sports.com:
One evening during the 2011 recruiting cycle, I received a well-written e-mail from a James Wilder Jr. claiming he had committed to Florida. Wilder Jr., of course, was the highly regarded running back/linebacker from H.B. Plant High in Tampa who everybody in the country wanted and we had heard the Gators, then coached by Urban Meyer, were in good shape for his services. So naturally, without thinking, I sent out a Tweet âJust got an e-mail from James Wilder saying he has committed to Florida.â The thing went viral in a matter of minutes as other writers âre-tweetedâ the blurb.
I quickly thought after sending it that it may be a hoax. I wasnât particularly close to Wilder during the process and though itâs common for prospects to send out mass e-mails and texts to media members when they make a decision, something didnât feel right about this one. Come to find out, it was a hoax. Some clown had created a fake Facebook page, e-mail address, etc., for Wilder and wanted to take the media for a little ride. Unfortunately, I was the victim. Several newspapers picked up on the story and I had a little egg on my face for a while, but itâs something I will never forget. It also goes to show you that even with the coverage of college football recruiting â which hit its prime during the advancement of technology and the Internet â that it is indeed a brave new world we live in with regards to social media and the flow of information.
Mitch Light (@AthlonMitch), Athlon Sports:
Back in the late 1990s, I was covering Vanderbilt, and the staff was really after Jimmy Williams, a running back (at the time) from Baton Rouge. He final five schools were Florida, LSU, Notre Dame, Northwestern and Vanderbilt. This was the type of kid Vanderbilt never gets. About a week before Signing Day he committed to Northwestern. Perry Fewell, the current defensive coordinator of the Giants, was the defensive backs coach at Vanderbilt, and he was recruiting Williams. Perry was absolutely crushed. Well, the Sunday before Signing Day, I got a call from someone who told me to get in touch with Jimmy Williams. So I called Jimmy, and he told me that he had just committed to Vanderbilt. He was a very religious kid. The night before he prayed about his decision and went to bed as a Northwestern commitment but woke up and decided to go to Vanderbilt. He said âthe man upstairsâ directed him to Vanderbilt. He played running back as a true freshman and Vanderbilt before switching to cornerback. He played six years in the NFL as corner and kick returner.
Chris Level (@ChrisLevel), RedRaiderSports.com:
I had a running back a few years ago â who ended up signing with a school on the west coast â text message me on the Saturday night of his official visit, âYo man, where are the girls at?â ... not sure if he had me mixed up with someone else or why he thought I'd know but we found it amusing.
Tom Kakert (@HawkeyeReport), HawkeyeReport.com:
There was a kid named KaâLial Glaud from New Jersey who had interesting idea about how to decide which college program he would chose, flipping a coin. That's right, flipping a coin. Iowa was in the final three and finished third, very late deciding to eliminate them. With little time to decide, Glaud decided between Rutgers and West Virginia by flipping a coin on Signing Day. Heads means West Virginia, tails and he is headed to Rutgers. He ended up with the Scarlet Knights.
Braden Gall (@BradenGall), Athlon Sports:
Nothing compares to Kevin Hartâs story. The 6-foot-5, 290-pound offensive lineman at Fernley (Nev.) High wanted so badly to play college football that he wrote his own fairytale ending complete with press conference. On February 1, 2008, Hart held a historic announcement at his high school in which he picked Cal over Oregon. âCoach Tedford and I talked a lot, and the fact that the head coach did most of the recruiting of me kind gave me that real personal experience,â Hart said at the announcement.
There was only one problem. Jeff Tedford had never spoken to, visited or contacted Mr. Hart. Neither had Oregon, Washington or Oklahoma State, his other finalists, for that matter. Eventually, Hart admitted the entire recruitment was fictitious and apologized to all parties involved.
Bryan Fischer (@BryanDFischer), Pac-12 Digital:
I heard from a coach about a juco safety that had received several Pac-10 offers, so I decided to give him a call and do a story on him. Called him and talked with him for maybe 30 minutes and had a great conversation with him about several schools he was interested in. I hang up and write up the story that was going to run the next morning. A few hours later I got a text from one of our regional recruiting guys telling me the kid had committed to Utah this morning â before our conversation. I talked with the kid for 30 minutes about five schools, and he didn't once bring up the fact that he had already committed. I even asked when he was planning on committing and he said not for several months. Needless to say, the story never ran.
Barry Every, National Underclassmen:
When I worked at Georgia we had this top OL prospect with offers from all over the country coming in for a visit. His dad drove him down and dropped him off. After 48 hours the dad had not come back to pick him up. The coaches called (the father) and said it was a violation for him to be on campus for more than 48 hours. The compliance office stepped in and made the kid sit on the curb outside the football building (Butts-Mehre Heritage Hall) and said we could have no contact with him. Who knows when his dad came back to get him. But he ended up signing with NC State and later was drafted in the NFL.
Barton Simmons (@BartonSimmons), 247Sports.com:
A few years ago I was keeping close tabs on one wide receiver recruit that was trying to decide between a west coast program with a wide open offense and his hometown school in the southeast. I was texting with this prospect into the night and past midnight and he was completely torn up about the decision. He wanted more than anything to head out west but his family wanted him to stay home. When he went to bed that night, he had decided that he would head to the west coast. The next morning he signed with the hometown school. The lesson from my perspective is that any time a prospect is having a hard time with a decision, the smart bet is on Mom and the local program. As a side note, that prospect has yet to see significant playing time or make any kind of any impact.
Scott Kennedy, Scout.com/FoxSports:
A few years ago there was a player I didnât particularly think much of. I asked a well-respected offensive line coach what he thought of him. âNah, I didnât like him. I mean we offered him because everyone else had, but we werenât going to take him.â I asked the coach if they really offered him. He said âDoes he think we have?â I said, âYes.â He said âThatâs what we want him to think.â
Tom Lemming, CBS Sports:
In the 1980s, there was a really good ball player in Illinois, being nationally recruited. Back then, head coaches were the ones going out and signing the top players. They had to be there at 8 oâclock in the morning (on Signing Day). Everybody was coming after this kid, so at 8 oâclock there were several head coaches waiting by the front door ready to sign this player. The door opens at 8 a.m. promptly and out walks a very famous Big Eight head coach who had spent the night on the kidâs couch, outsmarting all the other coaches. He signed him before any of the other schools had a shot to get him.
Barton Simmons (@BartonSimmons), 247Sports.com:
Just this year (2011) one of the more bizarre recruiting situations played out that Iâve seen since doing this. Floyd Raven was an unknown prospect heading into the summer before his senior year. He blew up at Ole Missâ summer camp and eventually committed to Ole Miss. However leading up to signing day, he showed a lot of uncertainty. He decommitted from Ole Miss, committed to Texas A&M, decommitted again only to re-commit to Ole Miss.
Heading into National Signing Day it was assumed that he would sign with Ole Miss without any kind of issues. The Letter of Intent did arrive in Oxford that day but as Ole Miss coach Houston Nutt informed the media later that day, Ravenâs signature wasnât his own but his motherâs. She had forged his signature and so Ole Miss didnât accept the LOI and asked for another one. Raven instead signed an LOI and sent it to Texas A&M. Added to the situation is the fact that Ole Miss was in desperate need of cornerbacks and assumed that two great ones were coming in with Raven and 4-star Jermaine Whitehead. Not only did Raven shock the Ole Miss staff ,but Auburn was able to make a Signing Day steal with Whitehead as well, issuing a major hit in an area of need for the Ole Miss class.
Scott Kennedy, Scout.com/FoxSports:
One of my favorite misnomers in this business is the perception that college coaches spend hours upon hours poring over high school game film, doing exhaustive research on players. There was one player who from Florida who had all the offers anyone could imagine, but anyone I knew who had seen him in person said the kid couldnât play dead in a cowboy movie. So, Iâm at a college prospect camp and one of the coaches is justifiably excited about the players who have shown up to his camp, and as heâs going over the list with me, he mentions the player with all of the offers, and I said âCoach, what do you like about him, Iâve heard some mixed reviews.â He proudly answered, âWell, Iâll tell you what, Miami brought him right into their office and offered him.â Gee, thanks for the scouting report.


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MinGW can be downloaded here but it is slightly difficult to see the latest files for downloading. I think it would be better if they put clear links to at least the latest versions of MinGW and MSYS at the top of the page. Anyway, here they are (as of today – 4th March 2007).
I don't really want to code in C or C++ outside of work if I can really help it, so the next thing to do is to install a friendlier language. I'm quite comfortable with scheme so I'll use Chicken for the ability to create Win32 executables although in reality there are many acceptable alternatives here. Chicken is available here and it requires CMake to build.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – After a straight sets win over Tennessee Tech on Tuesday, the Tigers continued to roll in an impressive performance over Jacksonville State.
Offensively the Tigers were paced by a double-double performance from junior Naomi Wells (15 kills and 13 digs). Wells hit .324 from the floor committing just four attack errors. Freshman Arijana Anderson posted 10 kills to finish as the second Tiger with double-digit kills.
Senior Erika Moss was the catalyst of the offense passing out a game high 37 assists to go along with 13 digs for a double-double performance.
On the defensive side of the action, Tennessee State had four players reach the double-digit plateau in digs. Junior Ileanushka Moldanado lead the way with 20 digs, followed by 19 from Moss, 13 from Wells and 11 from junior Jamie Cooper.
On the block the Tigers posted seven team blocks and junior Zoe Sostre finished with a career high four blocks.
Much like the first match-up between the two OVC foes the game began with both clubs trading points. A 9-4 run propelled Tennessee State (9-12, 5-5) from being knotted at 7-7 to having a 16-11 lead. The run gave TSU a five point advantage after a Moldanado ace, which forced Jacksonville State (11-13, 4-5) to call timeout.
Out of the timeout, Tennessee State continued to roll and connected on four of the next six points; including two kills from Sherryce Butler. With TSU leading 20-13 the Gamecocks used a 7-2 run to close within two, 22-20. Three consecutive points from the Tigers closed out the set; including a set winning ace from Erika Moss.
In the frame Tennessee State hit .308 from the field and both Wells and Butler recorded four kills apiece. Wells posted a perfect 1.000 hitting percentage converting on all of her attack attempts.
Tennessee State got out to a slow start in the second set and fell behind, 5-0. A well-used timeout by coach Kathy Roulhac ignited a fire behind the home team. Out of the stoppage in play, TSU took a 9-6 lead with the help of 9-1 run. In the stretch Butler picked up three points for the Tigers with two kills and a block.
After the run, the action went back-and-forth between the teams. The Gamecocks got within a single point on four occasions, the last time being 18-17. From there TSU closed on a 7-2 run, with three kills from freshman Arijana Anderson.
In the second stanza, Anderson tallied five kills with no errors to pace the attack. Swayzer (4), Wells (3), junior Zoe Sostre (3) and Butler (3) all recorded multiple kills. As a team the Tigers produced 18 kills with senior Erika Moss producing 16 assists.
The third set was tight from the onset with five lead changes to get the score 10-9 in favor of the Gamecocks. Tennessee State grabbed the 15-12 lead by way of a 6-2 run which was highlighted by two kills from Sostre.
Jacksonville State countered with a 5-2 run of their own to lock the match at 17 all and causing Roulhac to use a timeout. After the timeout TSU used a 3-0 span to regain the lead, 20-17. The Gamecocks responded with three consecutive points of their own, evening the match at 20 apiece.
With Jacksonville State leading 22-21 the Tigers used a 4-0 run to close out the set and the match 25-22. Sostre contributed two points in the span with a kill and a block to lead the charge. Wells connected on the match winning point with a cross-court kill.
In the final set Sostre finished with five kills, two blocks and a dig.
Abbey Heredia paced the Gamecocks offense with 12 assists, she also contributed a team high 14 digs to finish with a double-double.
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The Republican plan to slash government spending by $61bn in 2011 could reduce US economic growth by 1.5 to 2 percentage points in the second and third quarters of the year, a Goldman Sachs economist has warned.
The note from Alec Phillips, a forecaster based in Washington, was seized in the ongoing US budget fight by Democrats as validating their argument that the legislation approved by the Republican-led House of Representatives last Saturday would do significant damage to the US recovery.
Chuck Schumer, the Democratic senator from New York, said: "This nonpartisan study proves that the House Republicans' proposal is a recipe for a double-dip recession. Just as the economy is beginning to pick up a little steam, the Republican budget would snuff out any chance of recovery. This analysis puts a dagger through the heart of their 'cut-and-grow' fantasy".
The Goldman analysis also points out that a potential compromise deal with $25bn in spending reductions this year – a more likely scenario – would lead to a smaller drag on growth of 1 percentage point in the second quarter.
Thereafter it would fade, with "negligible" impact on US output by the end of the year. This could make it harder for Democrats to argue that a more modest dose of spending reductions will have a meaningfully adverse economic impact.
Goldman, which is currently forecasting US gross domestic product growth of 4 per cent in the second and third quarters of 2011, also pegged the cost of a government shutdown to the US economy at $8bn in reduced spending per week, based on the experience of the federal closures of 1995 and 1996.
A government shutdown in the world's largest economy will occur if Congress and the White House do not agree on a budget measure by the end of next week. Tough rhetoric from Republicans and Democrats has engulfed Washington in recent days, as both sides are positioning themselves for the final round of negotiations and trying to avoid blame if a shutdown occurs.
With Congress in recess, the ideological and political battle over US budget cuts is playing out in state capitals across America, in cities like Indianapolis, Columbus, and Madison.
Democratic state senators in Wisconsin on Wednesday remained in a tense standoff with Republican governor Scott Walker over a proposed budget bill that would severely curtail union rights to collective bargaining. Democratic lawmakers defended their decision to flee the state last week to prevent the proposal from passing, arguing that failure to defeat Mr Walker's measure would be a devastating blow to unions across the country.
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A Gallup poll released this week showed that 61 per cent of Americans opposed the kind of legislation that was proposed by Mr Walker in Wisconsin and a slim majority (53 per cent) oppose reducing pay and benefits for state workers.
The polling shows that Republicans risk overreaching. At least two Republican governors, Mitch Daniels of Indiana and Rick Scott of Florida, seem to have taken that message on board, and are distancing themselves from efforts to rein in labour unions.
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Vol. 24, No. 2: News Releases
News-release contagion
If journalism is the first draft of history, as some see it, maybe the news release is the first draft of prehistory. In any event, news releases, aka press releases, often alert us to stories, but they aren't the stories, even in our brave new world of the 24/7 news cycle.
When such releases or statements from companies or other organizations contain news, quoting from them at length may be necessary at first in our online postings. But in later iterations of the news, as our reporting fleshes out the facts and the background, the release is usually worthy of a quoted sentence or two, or a paraphrase, at most.
Deputy ME Matt Murray says our articles have been overquoting from releases of late. He adds: "What we want in quotes are fresh, new, actually uttered human sentences, not canned PR messaging."
Of course, for purposes of parody, corpspeak can be marvelous. In a story about IBM's suppliers, one of them, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., said it "will leverage an innovative outcome-based, managed services engagement model with committed productivity benefits over the long term." Cognizant declined to translate the gibberish.