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Panasonic has been in the front-projection business for a long time, and has been aggressively pricing its home theater projectors for just as long, which has effectively driven prices down in the category as a whole. As a result it's now more affordable than ever to get a big-screen theater experience at home. The company's latest effort, the PT-AE2000U, is a 1080p resolution projector that sells for a little more than $2,500. Like most offerings in its price range, it isn't perfect, but it is better than most of its competition, such as the Sanyo PLV-Z2000. As is typical with these types of projectors, overall color fidelity is Panasonic's biggest issue, but in other areas of picture quality it performs surprisingly well. The unit offers great connectivity and a slew of helpful setup features, and it packs a solid 1080p punch for such a compact package.
The PT-AE2000U's external appearance won't turn any heads. It's a basic, rectangular-shaped box finished all in black, which means it should disappear when mounted on darker ceilings. All of the connectivity is located in the rear center of the chassis. A pull-down door on the side hides a menu button, the four-way arrows for navigation, and the focus and zoom functions.
As far as remotes go, the one included with the AE200U is an excellent design. We liked its ergonomics, especially the easy thumb access to the most commonly-used keys. It is a fully backlit universal type capable of controlling other components. The internal menu system is fairly straightforward and easy to navigate.
Setup features abound on the PT-AE2000U. Vertical and horizontal lens shift are a boon during installation, adding flexibility in placement of the projector relative to the screen. Electronic zoom and focus also ease setup because you can focus the image while standing close to the screen, rather than back at the projector.
A total of seven picture modes is more than any projector we've seen and presents a daunting number of choices for most users. We chose Cinema 1 because it was the most neutral and provided a good baseline for getting the most accurate picture we could out of the PT-AE2000U. There is an Auto Iris feature, which we turned off, as usual, to maintain stable light output and black levels.
Selectable color temperatures are in numeric form, ranging from -6 to +6. The -2 setting provided the most accurate grayscale prior to calibration. For real techies there is actually a built-in Waveform Monitor, which can help in perfecting some adjustments. All the grayscale and gamma adjustments are found under the Advanced menu. Gamma was a bit better than on last year's AE1000U, and therefore we didn't find it necessary to manipulate the gamma controls. After some minor tweaking we arrived at a nice, smooth-tracking grayscale.
Connectivity on the PT-AE200U is superb. It includes a whopping three HDMI inputs--more than any projector we've reviewed so far. Having multiple HDMI inputs is great if you're connecting gear directly to the projector, but it's less useful in permanent in-ceiling installations that utilize one long HDMI umbilical to the projector from an HDMI switch near the component rack. There's also a pair of component-video inputs, one S-Video input, one composite-video input, a VGA-style PC input, and an RS-232 port for custom remote-control systems.
The PT-AE2000U is a solid performer in the entry-level 1080p projector category, delivering deep black levels and sharp video processing, but falling short of the best projectors' color accuracy.


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Your immune system is made up of a large network of cells, tissues, and organs. They work together to fight off infections and other harmful substances.
But the immune system doesn't always work the way it should.
In some immune system disorders, the immune system can't fight off infections. In other disorders, it actually attacks the body's cells or organs the same way it would attack an infection. This is what happens in autoimmune disorders like lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.
Genes are the building blocks of human growth and development. They determine many characteristics, like hair and eye color. Genes also affect the way the immune system functions or how it responds to threats. Primary immunodeficiency disorders are present at birth. They are inherited, which means they are related to genes passed from one generation to another. Some immune disorders are diagnosed at or shortly after birth. Other immune disorders may not be diagnosed until later in childhood or early adulthood.
Researchers continue to learn how genes influence immune disorders. For example, one genetic defect may block certain cells defending the body, and another defect might prevent the removal of toxic chemicals from the body.
Symptoms of an immune disorder include:
Frequent, severe infections. For example, someone with a primary immune deficiency may have:
Many ear infections in a year
More than one lung, sinus, blood, bone or deep skin infection in a year
Difficulty fighting infections or infections that last a long time. For example:
Taking antibiotics for more than one or two months with no success
Having infections that other people fight off easily, such as fungal infections of the mouth or skin
Autoimmune disease symptoms, such as aching joints, tissue destruction, and inflammation
Trouble growing or gaining weight as an infant
Complications of primary immune deficiency and genetic immune disorders include:
Long-term or severe infections
Delayed development
To diagnose genetic immune disorders, health care providers:
Review your personal and family medical history
Order blood tests, including tests of immunoglobulin (antibody) levels
Assess the response to certain vaccines, such as pneumonia or pneumococcal vaccine
Assess the response to skin tests, such as tetanus, a bacteria, and candida, a fungus
Treatment may include:
Treating existing infections. Antibiotics or antifungal treatments may be needed to treat the current infection. With severe infections, hospitalization may be needed.
Treating the immune deficiency. Treatment depends on the immune disorder. Treatments may include bone marrow transplants, enzyme or antibody replacement therapy.
Preventing infection. People who have immune disorders must work hard to avoid infection. Basic hygiene, such as hand washing, is extremely important. But it is also important to limit contact with crowds or people who have colds and illnesses. Children with specific immune disorders should not get live virus vaccines, which can cause sickness.
Long-term follow-up. Immune disorders mean an ongoing risk of infection. Work with your medical team to keep you as healthy as possible.
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Although it is not common to send a Purim gift that is dairy, this fudge is just too good not to post. If it's PC in your community to send dairy items, try it and wrap each piece individually in tissue with decorative ribbons on both ends. If dairy Shaloch Manot are not for you, save this one to your recipe box and make it for Shavuos.
Makes 8 dozen pieces
12 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
2 cups toasted walnut, pecan, macadamia, or other nuts, chopped, optional
10 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
20 large marshmallows
4 cups sugar
2 (5-ounce) cans evaporated milk
Combine the chocolate pieces, nuts (if using), butter, and vanilla in a large heatproof bowl. Set aside.
Place the marshmallows, sugar, and evaporated milk in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Stirring constantly, bring to a boil. Continuing to stir, boil for exactly 6 minutes.
Remove from the heat and immediately pour the marshmallow mixture into the chocolate mixture; beat constantly until creamy. Quickly pour into the prepared pan or platter, pushing slightly with the back of a wooden spoon to spread the fudge evenly.
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Do you like numbers, sports and Chris Wondolowski cover shots?
If yes, keep an eye out for Friday's special edition of the Silicon Valley Business Journal: Business of Sports. And, in the meantime, we have a preview of the cover below as well as a brief Q&A with Lauren Hepler, an economic development reporter with SVBJ.
Lauren dropped by Earthquakes practice a couple weeks ago to check out the adidas miCoach system and its use within the soccer-scape. Here's what she had to say about the Business of Sports edition, technology in soccer and new stadium innovation:
SJEarthquakes.com: What do readers have to look forward to in the Business of Sports special edition?
Lauren Hepler (SVBJ): We really covered the whole gamut when it comes to Silicon Valley sports. The cover story focuses on wearable technology being used by pro sports teams to track player performance, which gets really interesting when it comes to how that data could maybe one day be used for things like injury prevention, salary negotiations or TV broadcasts. Other articles look at the technology powering smartphones at Levi's Stadium, fantasy sports betting, startups offering sports coaching through videoconferencing and a how Stanford football alums have transitioned into the Silicon Valley business world. There's tons more to come tomorrow.
SJEQ: Chris Wondolowski made the cover, which means there must be some soccer in this edition. What areas of the sport did you look at?
LH: Soccer really pervades the issue, from an up-close look at how the Quakes use wearable sensors to a Q&A with the architect designing the team's new San Jose stadium. I thought it was interesting that one of my sources in the tech world corrected me when I asked about the big four sports leagues — NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL — and said that for his company it's now about the big five, including Major League Soccer. It's a potentially lucrative market that a lot of businesses are circling right now and sort of trying to make sense of where the financial opportunities are.
SJEQ: Many would say that soccer is a sport that's unquantifiable. What's your take on the use of big data in the sport?
LH: That's a fascinating area, especially when it comes to wearable sensors. When you think about biometric data from an athlete — how far they're running in a game or how long their heart rate is elevated in practice, for instance — the people I interviewed stressed that it's all about context. Raw numbers don't necessarily do you much good, especially in a real game. You have to consider things like individual athlete's medical histories, how a player should function within a given formation or how a player's strategy might shift if he or she is looking to exploit a particular weakness on an opposing team.
SJEQ: If you had to make one bold prediction about the use of technology in soccer, what would it be?
LH: Data-driven soccer is already here, from scouting software that allows teams to check out young players around the world to wearable sensors that capture physical data from training sessions. The next frontier is how this all moves from the front office or the training facility to an actual game. My guess is that you'll see wearable technology in MLS games within the next few years — but the big question is how players' unions help hammer out the specifics, like what data is considered private medical information or whether biometric data can be used in salary negotiations.
SJEQ: What's the coolest innovation you've seen in a new stadium project?
LH: There's a lot going on with super advanced cameras and other sensors in sports venues. I hear a lot of it started in NASCAR, but it's things like using sensors strategically positioned around a stadium or a race track to clock how fast or how far a player or a car is traveling. I understand that they used that sort of technology at the World Cup to show how much ground individual players covered, versus the average distance covered by the whole team. Moving forward, it will be interesting to see how those technologies designed to increase entertainment value overlap with the data being collected by teams themselves, since most of the latter is kept private by teams or leagues right now.


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The Woodlands, TX: Coal Burger
Coal Burger
20 Waterway Avenue Suite 150, The Woodlands TX 77380 (map); 281-292-6385; visit coalburger.com for other locations
Cooking Method: Roasted over coals
Short Order: Robust, tasty, eco-friendly burgers in a high fructose corn syrup-free environment
Want Fries with That? Yes! Skin-on french fries are spot-on, but sweet potato fries are event better
Price:Classic Coal Burger, $3.99 for 1/4-pound, $5.99 1/2-pound; w/cheese, +$1; french fries, $2.50; sweet potato fries, $3; gelato milkshake, $5
Coal Burger is to burgers what the wood-fired pizza joint is to pizza—another step back towards the Genesis of burger beginnings. (And speaking of pizza, Coal Burger is a new burger concept started by Grimaldi's Pizzeria; each Coal Burger location is built near a Grimaldi's—in this case, right around the corner.) The restaurant is exceedingly green-friendly, using all recycled and sustainable packaging, eliminating high fructose corn syrups from its menu, and operating low-emission coal-fired ovens. But how does it taste?
The Classic Coal Burger seems to be the restaurant's take on McDonald's Big Mac, featuring "All-Natural Niman Ranch Beef" with a special mayo-based CB sauce, lettuce, and pickles (it doesn't come with tomato or onion). It's a world of difference, I'm glad to say.
The quarter-pound ovoid patties were lightly seasoned with salt and pepper and had beautiful crusts, the product of a charcoal grill-like oven. I didn't request a specific doneness for my burger, but instead wanted to see what the default would be. For some reason, the top patty was cooked somewhere between medium and medium well, while the bottom was a solid medium rare. Unsurprisingly, the bottom patty was a bit juicier and more pliant than the top patty. Both patties had good flavor though; the Niman beef reminded me of the Creekstone beef popular in my hometown of Little Rock with clean, hearty umami flavor.
Coal Burger's seedless, custom-made white bread bun gets smushed under the weight of two quarter-pound patties, but overall it was substantial enough for the burger.
The pickles were firm and crisp dills that tasted like Vlassic, and the iceberg lettuce was typical. I tried the CB sauce on the side, which was a good call; I didn't care for the sauce, which tasted just a bit too much like a stale, vinegary tartar sauce. I am glad I added cheddar for $1 (other choices being Provolone, Blue, Swiss, or American); the bit of saltiness from the well melted cheese made the burger better.
The lightly salted french fries were great single-fried, skin-on, fresh beauties. They also had a little bit of a nutty flavor, possibly due to being fried in rice bran oil. But the sweet potato fries were even better: strong and crispy—on the verge of being too crispy—and on the savory side with ample salting and a nice soft center. They went perfectly with ketchup.
The Black and White gelato milkshake was unfortunately ice-crystal infested with an unfamiliar cocoa base. It wasn't bad, it just wasn't the comfort food I've become accustomed to when slurping a shake.
Coal Burger doesn't serve Coke or Pepsi products; instead, it offers the excellent option of Boylan sodas in nine different flavors, along with fresh brewed China Myst tea.
So is it worth the price? Certainly. This nearly $6 burger would be nearly twice as much in a bistro or boutique setting. It exuded freshness and it had a lovely aroma that reminded me of a backyard grill. The attention to detail from the selection of beverages to the super crispy pickles would have me stopping in on a weekly basis if I happened to live in The Woodlands. Although they currently only have three locations, Coal Burger hopes to steal hearts and win franchises in the future. For now, it's a post-modern environmentally friendly haven for burger lovers.
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"Support shouldn't be at excessive levels, but that doesn't mean not backing renewables," Passos Coelho said. He urged the EU to adopt more ambitious renewables targets and said the green economy should not be seen as a burden.
Passos Coelho's comments come as the Spanish government said it plans to end all price subsidies for wind capacity online before end-2004.
According to Windpower Monthly's Windicator, Portugal's wind power capacity stood at 4.587GW at the end of November, 2013. However, only 191MW was added in 2013.
Last week the European Commission ordered the Portuguese government to "eliminate its energy tariff deficit and ensure the sustainability of the national electricity system," in return for continued financial assistance.
In 2013, voluntary agreement was made between the government and operators of Portugal's older wind farms, reducing their income by EUR 140 million up to 2020 in return for regulatory stability.


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Meet Your Merchant: At Treat Box, itand#8217;s all in the family
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TRUCKEE, Calif. and#8212; Snickerdoodle, peanut butter chocolate chip cookies, danishes, ice cream. Breakfast burritos, tri tip sandwiches, burgers. Hungry yet?
All of these delicious snacks, and more, can be found at Treat Box Bakery, a family owned and operated business. Current owner, Lee Dufresne, took over the bakery in 1978 and has never looked back. Lee and his son, Joe Dufresne, both certified bakers, can be found in the shop early in the morning, getting ready for the day.
and#8220;Everything is made from scratch,and#8221; Lee, a Master Baker by the Retain Bakery Association, explained. and#8220;All of our doughs are from scratch.and#8221;
From donuts and coffee to specialty cakes to bread to sandwiches, Treat Box Bakery has whatever youand#8217;re craving.
Lee, a lifelong baker, started baking in the Navy in 1967. When he left the service, he found himself in high demand.
and#8220;There was a shortage of bakers,and#8221; he explained. and#8220;Iand#8217;ve been baking ever since.and#8221;
One out of the Navy, Lee worked in various bakeries, from Vermont to Southern California, until he finally settled in Tahoe. Once here, he started working at Treat Box Bakery, which had originally opened in 1975. Lee and his family took it over in 1978.
and#8220;(We) loved this area so much, we moved up here,and#8221; he said. and#8220;We had to adapt to the area, with altitude and what people like. We figured it out after a while.and#8221;
On busy days, the bakers can be found at Treat Box as early as 2 a.m., prepping for their 5:30 a.m. opening. Lee added that at one time, the bakery was open 24 hours a day, since he was always there, baking and preparing for the day ahead.
The bakery has an expansive menu, with everything from breakfast items (such as sandwiches and burritos) to sandwiches and burgers for lunch, as well as a full coffee and smoothie bar, and all the bakery essentials: cakes, donuts, cookies, bread and more.
and#8220;We like to continue the tradition of our own style,and#8221; Lee said of the eclectic menu. and#8220;(We) have to be diverse to survive in this town. Whatever people want, we do.and#8221;
Lee and Joe both explained that theyand#8217;ve added items to the menu to adapt to their clientele. Everyone from construction workers to business people to tourists stop by the bakery, often looking for more than just pastries. The bakery added a lunch menu to accommodate the daily traffic.
and#8220;Weand#8217;ll go out of our way to find a recipe or make one,and#8221; Joe said of the menu and specialty orders.
One such special order was working with Big Mouth Sandwiches, another local business, in which Lee and Joe created an Italian bread recipe to make the sandwiches on. The bakery also works with local businesses and delis, delivering bread or pastries.
When asked about their favorite items on the menu, Joe was quick to respond with chocolate bars and buttermilk donuts.
and#8220;A lot of bakeries donand#8217;t make donuts anymore,and#8221; Joe said, adding that other bakeries use frozen products, whereas the pastries at Treat Box are made fresh each morning.
The bakery also has specialty cakes and wedding cakes as well. For special orders, the bakers recommend calling a few days in advance.
For a fresh and delicious snack, or lunch, stop by Treat Box Bakery. After 34 years in Truckee, the shop is still adapting and changing to the times, while providing fresh and unique options.
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Recipe from Vanishree Shashank of Ore.
1 cup - Cooked long grain rice
1 - Medium sized chopped onions
2 clove - Garlic
1" - Ginger
2 tsp - Lemon Juice
Salt to taste
1 Cup - Mixed/cooked Vegetables (cut beans, peas, potatoes, carrots)
2 - Green chillies
1 tsp - Vegetable oil
2 pinches - Cumin seeds
a fistful - Cilantro
4 - Cloves
1/2 tsp each - Cinnamon power and Cardamom powder
1/2 tsp - Black pepper
1. In a vessel heat a tsp of oil and season it with Cumin seeds, cloves, ginger, garlic and chillies.
2. Add chopped onions and when it turns golden yellow add cinnnamon power, cardamom power and black peppers.
3.Add vegetables and add lemon juice.
4.Add cooked rice and salt, mix it well.
5. Garnish with Cilantro.
Serve it with potato chips.
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"I'm a big sushi guy. I know there's not a whole lot of sushi in Nashville, but I found a good spot. You obviously have the barbecue food around here that you can get and you can pick at. Bruegger's for breakfast and maybe Pancake Pantry for a little pancakes and waffles and stuff like that."
That sounds like a normal diet for a college sophomore—I'm getting into sushi myself; Miyake in Ithaca can really hit the spot—but that isn't a quote from any old college sophomore. It's Tyler Beede talking about his favorite eats in Nashville, where he's a big part of the Vanderbilt baseball program.
When it comes to Tyler Beede, not much is normal. He is a rare breed of human. Very few people have what it takes to be a first-round draft pick, and Beede was that in one of the most stacked classes in recent years. Very few people have the intellect to succeed academically at a school like Vanderbilt, and Beede is doing just that. He famously and controversially turned down a ton of money from the Toronto Blue Jays back in 2011 and instantly became one of the top prospects in the 2014 draft.
The package of physical gifts is really likable. Mechanics smoother than gravy. A low-90s fastball with really good life. A 1-to-7 breaking ball with some bite and plenty of depth. Feel for a changeup. Feel for pitching. He's already got great stuff. When he was drafted, he was listed at 6'4, 200 lbs. After a summer of strengthening and conditioning his body, Beede says he's added about 20 pounds of muscle to his frame. He's a guy who has a chance to explode as one of the best players in college baseball this season. Here's some of what Vanderbilt head coach Tim Corbin had to say about him:
In terms of guys who have been in this program before, if you take a guy like David Price or you take a guy like Mikey Minor or a Sonny Gray, his mind works very similarly to those guys. He's very competitive; he wants to know everything that's going on; he pays attention to detail. He's like a quarterback; he watches film. He's just immersed in the game of baseball; he wants to try to figure it out. With his work ethic and his personality and his intelligence and his makeup and his care level—which, I think his care level supersedes everything—I don't think there's any question that he's just going to get better and better.
Multiple scouts agree with Corbin's assessment. There really isn't much question that the sky is the limit with Beede. Personally, I think this is a prospect who has a chance to make a name for himself with more than what he does on the mound, and in a conversation with him, I could see him becoming something like the academic, super-fun personality that Brandon McCarthy has assumed.
Before Beede appeared on the mound for Vanderbilt last spring, he made some noise by expressing himself through song. Here's one of his earliest tunes:
He isn't Macklemore, but there's some skill there, and he's expressing his emotion. "The songs aren't intended to be any type of reasoning as to why I didn't sign. It's really just something that's on my mind, and making music is just something that I do; it's a passion I have."
Even in his music, you can see Beede's progress. Here's a more recent song:
Beede, for whatever reason, chose not to sign. Industry sources say he was asking for a boatload of money and that that scared many teams away from drafting him. When players turn down a ton of money, Twitter doesn't take it lightly. Some of the more immature fans can't see beyond projected slot values and make it a point to personally attack the player, often forgetting that these players are making the most difficult decisions of their lives. Just because it's a nice problem to have doesn't mean it's an easy problem to have.
It made me stronger mentally, but specifically after the draft, it was, you know, people had their speculations, people had their opinions, and that's what Twitter's for, that's what social media is for, and paying attention to that stuff will only drive you crazy. I have to be honest and admit that I definitely paid attention to it for longer than I should have. It didn't get the best of me, but it made me think too much about that decision I made… Being a young kid and people always criticizing you is kind of tough, but it's something that I've been getting better at handling a little better, and I can definitely say I'm less affected by it now.
In Beede's first season at Vanderbilt, the Commodores struggled out of the gate. It was a talented group of players, but they struggled against some of nation's most talented programs. "It allows you in a very quick way to find out what your inadequacies are as a pitcher," Coach Corbin added on Beede. Throughout the year he got better and got closer to reaching his ceiling, and while it sounds somewhat cliché, he's getting better every day.
Here's a fun video I found from the Beede family draft party, which Tyler alludes to in one of his songs ("That all your family and friends prayin' together for, or that they came early during June in the summer"):
The Beedes didn't have to wait much longer, as Tyler came off the board with the very next pick, the 21st overall.
The journey is still just beginning for Beede. He's got two years left at Vanderbilt before he'll be draft eligible again, but the early belief is that he'll be one of the first players off the board then. If things continue on their current trajectory, at the next draft party, Beede's friends and family can start to celebrate before they hear a last name.
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Hawaii Five-0's Scott Caan really hopes fans dig Monday's episode — and not just because it's built around a juicy flashback for his character.
Hawaii Five-0: Mama McGarrett's back — but can she be trusted?"I hope that people are more into stuff like this than the procedural part of the show," Caan tells TVGuide.com. "We get to do episodes like this not often enough. ... If we can get enough people that like the episodes like this as a business model, then CBS can say, 'Oh, OK, this works too.' But CBS has been so successful with the way that they do their shows, it's almost risky for them to do episodes in a procedural show that have nothing to do with cases. ... I hope we can do more like that."This particular departure episode finds Danny in a very precarious position. When he accidentally gets too close to a live bomb, he has to remain perfectly still while the bomb squad dismantles the explosives. To keep his mind occupied, McGarrett (Alex O'Loughlin ) asks Danny to tell him a story about his days as a cop in New Jersey."One of the things I wanted to do was tell stories of our characters pre-Five-0," executive producer Peter Lenkov says. "Danny is so interesting because he's such a fish out of water. We wanted to see what he was like when he was happy and in an environment that he was comfortable in. It seemed organic to tell a story about his life back in Jersey."
Terrence Howard to guest-star on Hawaii Five-0Indeed, Danny is happier in the flashback, particularly after he receives word from then-wife Rachel (Claire Van Der Boom) that she's pregnant. But soon enough, Danny's good day turns bad when he and his partner (guest star Sydney Tamiia Poitier) cross paths with a couple members of a violent drug ring (guest stars Terrence Howard and T.I.). But the episode isn't all doom and gloom. "It's fun as a writer," Lenkov says of digging into Danny's past. "You're not just telling the story, but you're planting all these seeds and little Easter eggs. You learn who he named his daughter after. And Danny has a history of never being able to drive his own car."But the episode also has a very poignant connection to the 9/11 terrorist attacks. After being pre-empted a week because of Hurricane Sandy, the episode now fittingly airs just one day after Veterans Day. "This episode is, I think, super-important," Caan says. "Everybody remembers where they were when they got that phone call or when they first turned on the TV. It's one of our biggest moments of our generation. [With] everything going on in the world today, I think it's pretty relevant and a pretty important episode. For me, it's without question the most interesting episode we've had."
Hawaii Five-0 postmortem: Daniel Dae Kim on Chin Ho's tough choice and his search for peaceAdds Lenkov: "I was at the Twin Towers two days before it went down. Everybody has their memories of New York and that day. I just want to keep that alive. I want to keep people remembering what happened and what we can't let happen again. So many stories have been told about 9/11, but I wanted to tell one in a different way. I didn't want to hit people over the head with it. I just wanted it to creep in."In the present story line, Danny laments the way 9/11 changed America, in particular how it will forever affect his daughter Grace's generation. "He's just trying to be a protective father," Lenkov says. "He [doesn't] want his daughter growing up being afraid and looking over her shoulder." Adds Caan: "The idea of... bringing a kid into the world and bringing a kid into all this bullsh-- was immediately heavy. That's one of those things where you go, 'Oh, I remember this.' ... You don't have to go to do homework on that. You have an immediate feeling for something like that."
Mega Buzz: Get scoop on Hawaii Five-0's next flashback episodeMoving beyond Monday's episode, Lenkov promises that Danny's custody battle over Grace (Teilor Grubbs) will be resolved soon. But don't expect it to end with reconciliation between Danny and Rachel. "Danny's in a relationship with Autumn Reeser but she's on another show right now!" Lenkov jokes. "If [Last Resort] will let her out for us, we'll use her. We built a relationship last year and [either way] we're hoping to continue Danny in a relationship that's not with Rachel."Whatever is next for Danny, Caan hopes to continue to pull back new layers on his character. "Anything that has to do with real-life things and not necessarily a case, I invite all that stuff," he says. "I understand people like to see cases and like to see them solved. That's the business we're in. But again — I've been saying this for three years — for us, the more fun stuff to do is the other stuff. It's fresh, it's new. How many times can you talk about where the bullet went?"
Hawaii Five-0 airs Mondays at 10/9c on CBS.


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Nokia Hit With More Debt Rating Downgrades From Moody's
Moody's cut its ratings on Nokia's debt on Monday, citing concerns in particular about Nokia's low-end phone business.
The credit firm cut long-term and short-term debt ratings by one notch. Moody's also said its outlook was negative, meaning further downgrades are possible.
"While volatility by quarters is not uncommon, Moody's believes that the structural challenges facing Nokia's Mobile Phones segment may not be easy to address, such as the market share gains recorded by makers of very low-end phones or new phone promotions by Chinese carriers," Moody's said in a statement. "This precipitous decline is of particular concern considering that Nokia's Mobile Phones segment was still the core income generator for the Nokia group in 2011, when it contributed 1.5 billion Euros to the group's operating profit of 1.8 billion Euros."
Moody's also noted that the company's shift from Symbian to Windows Phone-based devices "is proving more challenging than expected given that sales of Symbian-based devices are falling off very quickly while Lumia sales are only ramping up slowly."
The ratings move follows Nokia's warning last week that its business was weaker than expected and that it sees another rough quarter ahead. Nokia is slated to deliver its full earnings report on Thursday.
For its part, Nokia said it is "quickly taking action" to address concerns about its business.
"Nokia will continue to increase its focus on lowering the company's cost structure, improving cash flow and maintaining a strong financial position," CFO Timo Ihamuotil said in a statement.
Nokia was hit with downgrades last year after announcing its plans to focus on Windows Phone.
Moody's did note that Nokia "has maintained a strong liquidity position and capital structure" and had about twice as much cash and marketable securities as it did debt as of the end of March.


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Serious Eats Sandwich Festival Profile: Best Pizza's Meatball Sub
We'll be spotlighting all of the delicious sandwiches, desserts, and drinks you'll find at the Serious Eats All-Star Sandwich Festival from now until the big day. Hungry yet? Obvious next question, have you bought your tickets yet?
"Wow. That might be the best meatball sandwich I've ever had," said our man Ed when Adam brought back one of these from Best Pizza in Williamsburg. We were all dying to try it after that endorsement, and this photo. Just look at that thing.
The meatballs are made from a mixture of Pat La Frieda short rib, fresh herbs, some pecorino Romano, and ricotta. And if you're staring as close as we are, you probably noted that slightly charred edge: they're blasted in the wood-fired oven to get that slightly chewy sear. The meatballs are topped with the same sauce used on Best's grandma pie: crushed tomatoes, garlic, and finely chopped anchovies, all reduced to a thick, savory sauce, with—get this—the rendered fat poured back on top after the meatballs are nestled in the bread.
And, the bread. It's the perfect bread for a meatball sandwich. Crisp-chewy on the outside with a tender crumb and open hole structure that licks up the tomato sauce.
Now you see why we had to have two meatball sandwiches at the event? To quote Ed again, this one is a "wow."
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Two men allegedly carrying more than 60 pounds of marijuana were met with a surprise at the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport: a drug-sniffing dog.
Brett Mattson, 25, of Bradenton, and Shirden Coe, 35, of California, were arrested this weekend on drug trafficking charges.
Among the checked luggage in the plane's storage were two black suitcases and two blue suitcases carrying something other than the clothes and toiletries of their flying companions.
The luggage was stuffed with books, said Dave Bristow, spokesman for the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.
And inside the books? Marijuana worth more than $250,000.
Detectives were alerted on Sept. 15 that a man would be flying from California to the regional airport with narcotics. Bristow would not go into more detail about how that information was obtained.
When the flight arrived Saturday night, Coe and Mattson went with the unsuspecting people from their flight to the baggage claim area.
Unknown to the suspects, deputies intercepted the luggage before sending it on the pick-up carousel.
Dog Noeska sniffed about 20 pieces of luggage; The dog responded to four suitcases -- two blue and two black, according to an arrest report.
When the luggage was placed on the carousel, Mattson and Coe took the suspicious bags, according to an arrest report. The men were immediately detained.
Coe gave permission for his suitcases to be searched. Mattson refused to speak with detectives without his attorney.
Deputies obtained a search warrant for his luggage.
Inside the suitcases detectives found hollowed-out books, according to the Sheriff's Office.
Hidden inside the books were 56 individual, vacuum-sealed bags of marijuana, according to the arrest report.
The bags combined for a weight of 63.1 pounds, worth $252,000.
"It was a little surprising," said Fredrick "Rick" Piccolo, president and chief executive of the airport. "This is the first sizeable incident that I can really recall. There might have been a couple of ounces discovered while going through security, but nothing like this."
The Manatee County Sheriff's Office worked jointly with the Airport Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Mattson has previously served time for selling marijuana, according to Manatee County court records. Coe has no previous arrests locally.
Both men face a felony charge of trafficking in marijuana. They are being held without bail at the Sarasota County jail.
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Two men allegedly carrying more than 60 pounds of marijuana were met with a surprise at the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport: a drug-sniffing dog.


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San Antonio Spurs rout Miami Heat in Game 5 to claim fifth NBA championship
SAN ANTONIO — When the San Antonio Spurs reached the pinnacle for the first of five times and sparked this era that wouldn't end, the player who would hoist the 2014 NBA Finals MVP trophy was an eight-year-old growing up in the Southern California town of Moreno Valley.
It's that sustained success, more than anything else, that makes their run so remarkable.
Fifteen years later, coach Gregg Popovich and his band of old men did it again on Sunday night inside a raucous AT&T Center — with a whole lot of help from 22-year-old Kawhi Leonard. Their 104-87 Game 5 closeout win in the NBA Finals — one in which Leonard had 22 points and 10 rebounds — not only ended the Miami Heat's three-peat bid but polished the already-shiny legacy of the big man whose arrival from Wake Forest in 1997 started this whole special run, Tim Duncan.
Leonard was asked if he saw that team that started it all.
" I don't think I watched the finals when I was 7 years old," he said. "I was busy playing kid games, running around."
Duncan remembers all of the titles. But called this one the most special. In part, because of how last year's run ended with the Spurs blowing a lead late in Game 6 and then losing Game 7. He had gone as far as to say after winning this year's Western Conference Finals that he was confident the Spurs would win it this time.
"It makes last year OK," Duncan said on the court after the game. That loss is the only one in six Finals for the Spurs. They won championships in 1999, 2003, 2005 and 2007 before this year's.
David Robinson sat — no, stood — court side, the iconic Spurs center who retired in 2003 celebrating with the rest of the Spurs faithful. He pumped his fist with a collared shirt on this time, not looking much older than the younger version of himself who paired with Duncan to win it all in 1999.
They all stood on their feet in those final minutes, the long, white balloons waving and the crowd exploding when Duncan sat for the last time with 2:12 remaining. His face stoic as always, he hugged teammates and staff members before Manu Ginobili was given the same adulation not long after.
"This is a team, and that's what makes this so, so great," Ginobili said at the Spurs' trophy acceptance ceremony.
LeBron James, meanwhile, suffered a far different fate. The Heat star who can be a free agent this summer (along with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh) lost in the Finals for the third time in five tries, this time with so much unforeseen irony.
"We went to four straight finals in four years," James said. "You know, we're not discrediting what we were able to accomplish."
Much like the 2007 Finals in which he had to carry a Cleveland Cavaliers team that had such a dearth in talent, the Heat teammates that once seemed so super withered in ways that never could have been imagined when they came together in the summer of 2010. Dwyane Wade had 11 points and hit just four of his 12 shots and it was the second straight bad game for him.
But the longtime guard has been a big part of the Heat's success and a big reason James originally signed with the team.
"It's been a hell of a ride these four years," Wade said. "When we decided to play together, we didn't say, 'OK, let's try for four years.' We said let's just play together and let's see what happens. ... We'd love to be 4 for 4. It just wasn't in the cards."
The Heat were trying to win a third consecutive championship in their fourth straight trip to the Finals. But, since Game 2, the Spurs completely dominated the series.
"They played exquisite basketball this series and in particular these last three games and they are the better team. There's no other way to say it," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said.


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Tuesday, May 29, 2012
I Am A Bad Pleco Mom
However, a while back his tummy started getting big. At first, we thought that perhaps Snake was a Snakette and she was going to lay eggs. But then, finally I got online and tried to figure out what was going on because Snake was getting bigger and just didn't seem right.
Turns out, it seems Snake might have a very serious condition called BLOAT where it appears he is constipated, horribly so. That huge bloat is, quit possibly, poo.
Ugh. Bad parent.
So, I read up online and found out that feeding peas, adding maracyn 2 to the water and epsom salts are about all you could do to save the fish and it's likely that they'll die.
Which is a bummer.
But - stay tuned, because we are trying to save Snake because he's part of the family.
The water is cloudy with mashed peas and epsom salts now. We're hoping for the best.
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- Wilson said...
Yikes. Hope all turns out well although I am not so sure.
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Fantasy Tiered Rankings
Today we kick off our positional tier rankings. Last offseason, Derek Carty tackled the tiers by himself; this spring, we've decided to attack them as a team. Players at each position will be divided into five tiers, represented by the number of stars.
Five-star players are the studs at their respective position. In general, they are the players that will be nabbed in the first couple of rounds of the draft, and they'll fetch auction bids in excess of $30. Four-star players are a cut below the studs at the position. They will also be earl- round selections, and they're projected to be worth more than $20 in most cases. Three-star players are the last tier in which players are projected to provide double-digit dollar value in auctions, and two-star players are projected to earn single digits in dollar value in auctions. One-star players are late round sleepers and roster placeholders. As was the case with our positional rankings series, the positional tiers aren't simply a regurgitation of the projected PECOTA values.
We retained last year's roster requirements for the positional tier series. Dollar values come from our PFM using a 12-team, standard 5x5 scoring format, with 23-man rosters and the following positions: C (2) 1B (1) 2B (1) 3B (1) SS (1) CI (1) MI (1) OF (5) UT (1) P (9). The minimum bid for players is $1, and, as we did last year, we'll allocate $180 of a $260 budget to hitters. Players needed to play in 20 games at a position to qualify there. The PFM is customizable, so if your league uses a different format, you can adjust it to match your league settings and see how it impacts players' dollar values.
The first edition of the series tackles catchers. Let's jump right in…
Five Stars
Posey is in a class of his own, as his place in the exclusive top tier indicates. He ranked first among qualifying catchers in batting average and RBI last season, while finishing second at the position in runs and tied for fourth in homers. He put his gruesome ankle injury behind him, and exceeded expectations to net National League MVP honors. He is easily the best hitter in the Giants lineup, and because of that, he often sees time at first base when he's not catching. He's also one of the few catchers that slots into the heart of his club's order due to his hitting prowess. Posey is likely to go a minimum of two rounds higher than the next catcher off the board in snake drafts.
Four Stars
PECOTA would place Mauer in the five-star tier with Posey, but his lack of top-shelf power and the volatility in his stolen-base totals, which occasionally help offset his lower homer outputs, knocks him down a peg. Owners can bank on the career .323 hitter making a splash in batting average, and his time spent in the lineup as the first baseman or designated hitter should help him make a large impact in the category by piling up more plate appearances than the bulk of his peers at the position.
Putting too much stock in first- and second-half splits can be a mistake, but it's hard to ignore the night-and-day difference in Santana's. Santana smacked 13 of his 18 homers in the second half, and saw his batting average rise from .221 in the first half to .281 down the stretch. His second-half gains went beyond the surface-stats improvement: They reflected a significant drop in his strikeout rate, to 13.1 percent in the second half from 20.3 percent before the All-Star break. Santana has a 27-homer season under his belt, and his batting average appears to be on the rise.
Four-Star Value Pick: Martinez comes with risk, but he also offers the promise of a sizable payoff. He spent all of last season recovering from a torn ACL that required microfracture surgery. Prior to suffering the knee injury, Martinez was a model of consistency, hitting for both average and power. He won't deal with the rigors of catching this season, playing exclusively as a designated hitter for the Tigers, and is projected to receive most of his plate appearances hitting fifth behind Prince Fielder and Miguel Cabrera, who ranked among the top 10 qualifying hitters in on-base percentage last season. That's great news for his RBI total if the bat returns to anything resembling its pre-injury form.
Three Stars
I wrestled with where to draw the line in the three-star tier, but eventually decided that M. Montero and Wieters deserved to rank ahead of the next wave of catchers. Montero doesn't offer much upside, but he doesn't need to, as he's quietly a very solid contributor already.
Three-Star Value Pick: Calling Wieters a bargain is a bit of a stretch, but he has the upside to outproduce each of the catchers in the four-star tier. He's crushed left-handed pitching the past two seasons, but hasn't fared as well against right-handers, though he hasn't been inept against them. Also, factor in his success against right-handed pitchers in 2009 and 2010, and you have a switch-hitting catcher that has demonstrated the ability to beat up pitchers of either handedness, as well as one who has slugged over 20 homers in each of the past two seasons. If his batting average climbs, as I expect it to, and he retains his thump, he'll challenge for a top-three ranking at catcher next year.
Two Stars
The two-star tier of catchers is a mix of players with question marks or flaws that prevent them from ranking higher.
In the cases of Perez and Lucroy, the question is whether they can sustain their 2012 success over the course of a full-season. Rosario has to prove that his aggressive approach won't be exploited as pitchers become more familiar with him. J. Montero ranked highly on prospect lists prior to shedding his rookie status last season, because his bat was projected to do damage in The Show. He didn't make waves with his stick last year, but he still has a ton of upside and turned in a solid season for a 22-year-old rookie.
Napoli's batting average crashed back to earth after he posted a career-best .320 mark in 2011, but the biggest drawback here is his health, after the Red Sox' physical revealed avascular necrosis of both hips. McCann joins Napoli in the health-question-mark department, as he's recovering from a torn labrum in his right shoulder.
Two-star Value Pick: Avila flopped hard after a breakout 2011 season, and his average draft position suggests that drafters aren't banking on a bounce-back campaign. He probably won't repeat his 2011 season, but there are more similarities between 2011 and 2012 than many people may realize. Avila's lin- drive rate of 21.2 percent in 2011 dropped less than a full percentage point last year to 20.6 percent. He also saw his miniscule 3.5 percent pop-out percentage from 2011 drop to 1.1 percent. Pairing a high volume of line drives with a lack of popups should yield an average far better than the .243 mark he posted last year. Avila's drop in homers from 2011 to 2012 can be explained by drop in fly-ball percentage and an increase in the number of worm burners he hit last season. If he can get back to lofting the ball more frequently, he should return to the upper teens in homers this year.
One Star
D'Arnaud is the sexy name in this group: He was top prospect the Blue Jays dealt to the Mets in return for R.A. Dickey, and he should get to the bigs shortly after the projected Super Two deadline. Even after his promotion, he'll likely serve in a timeshare behind the dish with John Buck, but d'Arnaud possesses the talent to put an end to that quickly and become the primary catcher. The sooner the better for fantasy owners.
PECOTA likes both Martin and Flowers more than I do. Martin turned 30 last month, and he left the hitter-friendly Yankee Stadium for PNC Park. His home and road home-run splits in his two years with Yankees aren't as large as one might expect, but the ballpark move is unfavorable nonetheless. Martin hasn't reached double digits in stolen bases since 2009, and he's a batting average drag.
Flowers can hit the ball a long way, but strikeouts are a huge problem for him. In 317 major-league plate appearances, he has struck out 33.8 percent of the time. His minor-league history doesn't offer much reason to expect improvement in that department, either: In 801 plate appearances at the Triple-A level, he was retired by strikeout 29.6 percent of the time. That's a lot of strikeouts, and the ball isn't going to leave the yard if he's not putting wood on it.One-Star Value Pick: Castillo has had his own strikeout issues in the bigs, but unlike Flowers, his upper-minors history does suggest that he can rein in the whiffs. His power is appealing, and while his batting average won't be an asset, it may not be as bad as the ones posted by some of the other power sources at position. Castillo is currently projected to receive 60 percent of the playing time at catcher for the Cubs, and he'll have a chance to earn more than that on a rebuilding squad.
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Would Yasmani Grandel have been higher without the suspension? I see him being a three star or marginal four star catcher of the future, if his power profile is legitemate.
Mar 19, 2013 02:39 AM
Mar 19, 2013 05:57 AM
We did a lot of other things along the way too, including numerical rankings, ADP, player values, dynasty lists, chats, Twitter Q & A, etc. If you've had questions, we've always been here. We put a lot of work into everything we do. Something will always be last in line. Sorry.
Mar 19, 2013 13:04 PM
Been really looking forward to these rankings. Any chance you roll a few out at a time? Drafting this week. Thanks,
Mar 19, 2013 05:58 AM
Lots of people are in the same boat as DanDaMan, me included! I reupped my BP subscription specifically for the tier rankings again! I followed these last year (including value picks) to a tee last year and ran away with my league. Please let us know what we can expect.
Mar 19, 2013 06:41 AM
I draft this Sunday also so I'm sol it looks like.
Mar 19, 2013 08:12 AM
I'm curious, you rely solely on the tier rankings and nothing else?
Mar 19, 2013 13:05 PM
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I know they're "only" bids, but is there any chance my bid lists (posted elsewhere) would be of some help?
Mar 19, 2013 13:31 PM
Glad you are doing them after all. Look forward to the rest and obviously time is of the essence. Thanks again.
Mar 19, 2013 08:34 AM
I concur with everyone else. 5 days until my draft.. if the SP tiers came out by then that would be stellar. Either way, looking good, y'all. Thanks.
Mar 19, 2013 09:46 AM
Not to pile on, but...my league drafted this past Sunday. Sure wish these happened sooner.
Mar 19, 2013 11:08 AM
Will the rest of these be posted this week? This weekend coming up is a huge weekend for drafts and getting some of these positional tiers next week wouldn't really help as much. Will there be any cheat sheets or top 200 or 300 overall rankings? First year using this site...
Mar 19, 2013 11:20 AM
I asked about a top 200-300 a few times.. only got a reply after emailing Paul Sporer personally. He said he would run it by the boss 7 days ago. If I have to create my own working between the positional rankings and PECOTA, that's fine.. I'd just like a heads-up on if/when it's going to happen.
Mar 19, 2013 12:21 PM
If you go here, http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19906, to Mike's auction rankings, just click on all and mixed, and you quickly get over 300 players ranked and with dollar values. He's had this posted and updated every Monday throughout the past month or so.
Mar 19, 2013 13:58 PM
Glenn Haywood
I too re-upped to get these and draft next week. Yikes...
Mar 19, 2013 12:45 PM
Let me make a general comment. We really appreciate your interest, and I'm sorry if the tiers weren't out before everyone's draft. I'd like EVERYTHING out immediately, but it can't happen. As I stated above, we provided a lot of other things along the way this spring that people kept asking for too...including numerical position rankings, ADP, player dollar values, dynasty lists, who to watch in spring training, chats, Twitter Q & A, etc. If you've had questions, we've been everywhere. You could always just ask. We put a ton of work into everything we do. Something will always be last in line unfortunately.
Mar 19, 2013 13:12 PM
I understand that there's a whole heap of content that gets produced over the off-season, and that some of it will inevitably come in the run-up to Opening Day. Would it be possible for the readership to get some input into prioritising for future years? If many people find the tiered rankings particularly useful, then that could be done significantly earlier next year, for example. It wouldn't be difficult to put together a quick online survey that would allow as many people as possible to have their say.
Mar 19, 2013 16:19 PM
I will tell you that the feedback we get, and we get plenty, plays a major role in what we produce. Not until we starting rolling out fantasy products did a single person mention the tiers. Most people wanted top 10-15 lists, dynasty coverage, and auction values. So, we took readership input very seriously. We can try to move the tiers up next year, but it will be at the expense of something else, and we're bound to disappoint another group of people I'm afraid.
Mar 19, 2013 16:57 PM
Here is the tentative schedule for the remaining tier rankings:
Mar 19, 2013 15:28 PM
Mar 19, 2013 17:06 PM
I'm sorry you feel that way, but when you say, "You're doing this late, though. You won't be done by my draft date" how would you take it? I mean that seriously. I apologize for reacting, but that's not exactly constructive criticism either, is it? We obviously don't know everyone's draft dates, nor can we possibly accommodate them all. We do our best.
Mar 19, 2013 17:21 PM
Okay, my apologies. I should have said more to be more constructive. I honestly thought the problem was obvious, and an explanation would seem insulting, not constructive. Here it is:
Mar 19, 2013 18:30 PM
OK, fair enough :)
Mar 19, 2013 18:52 PM
The nice thing about most of this, is that as of November 1, most of the source data is complete. That means PECOTA can start chugging its underlying projections at that time, with only changes to teams/home ballparks that would really affect the projections.
Mar 19, 2013 19:28 PM
Be careful using the generalization that "everyone" liked what the predecessors did. You're looking at an awfully small sample size of comments here, and you know nothing of the people who didn't renew subscriptions. As I stated before, there were masses of people who wanted top 10 rankings, dynasty info, ADP, dollar values and more social interaction. Not to mention in season products we have planned. Quite a few people are VERY happy with the changes.
Mar 19, 2013 19:54 PM
Joe, is there a way to reformat this week's auction values by position? Voila: interim tier rankings sans commentary.
Mar 19, 2013 20:00 PM
Hot damn, I went back to yesterday's post and see sortable positions. Don't recall seeing them before! Thanks in retrospect!!!
Mar 19, 2013 20:06 PM
Yes! And they've been there the past 5 weeks or so :)
Mar 19, 2013 20:16 PM
So I for one do appreciate all the other products BP has put out. Mike's bid limits, and their frequent updating based on actual market changes in expert auctions, were a great resource. And Jason and others have been really responsive to individual questions.
Mar 20, 2013 02:12 AM
I can't believe all the whinging and complaining going on in this thread. There is info and rankings for all relevant players for each position all over the BP site. Is it really that hard to deduct that Matt Wieters is a tier above Sal Perez who in turn is a tier above Salty or Jaso. Use the find player tool atop the page, take a look at the projection and use your brain for half a minute fools. If your real smart you could scroll down and check what each player has done in his career and possibly come to a conclusion yourself.
Mar 20, 2013 04:05 AM
Fair enough.
Mar 20, 2013 08:58 AM
That's totally fair, and we said we'll review it next year. And I promise, we will.
Mar 20, 2013 09:12 AM
I just want to complain about one thing or offer criticism.
Mar 20, 2013 05:36 AM
Nobody said you can't email us. We'll do our best to answer every email we get. In fact, I know that Paul and Jason Collette have answered literally every email sent to them this year, most of which stem from their fantasy podcast. And that is hundreds of emails. When I say we're on Twitter, I'm not saying you HAVE to be on Twitter to reach us. We're just giving the readers more options. We also have regular on-site chats where you can ask about players, and you can ask additional player questions right here in the comments. Take a look back at the articles recently. Player questions are asked all the time, and the entire fantasy baseball team is pretty quick to answer.
Mar 20, 2013 05:51 AM
For those of you interested in asking more player questions, Cory Schwartz, VP of stats at MLB.com and fantasy baseball expert, will be chatting today on BP at 11:00 AM ET http://www.baseballprospectus.com/chat/chat.php?chatId=1024
Mar 20, 2013 06:03 AM
I too am disappointed about this late release and had contacted Mr. Carty via twitter about their release, not knowing he wasn't with BP any longer. I just assumed it was his project and we wouldn't get them anymore. I am glad to now see them coming out, however I'm in the same boat as many others having a draft this weekend.
Mar 20, 2013 07:25 AM
I know I am late to writing this but I first thought about this a week ago and life got in the way. So I am just posting now:
Mar 27, 2013 11:20 AM
assuming a full season of playing time, where would you rate Josh Donaldson as a catcher in a 2 catcher roto league?
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How to write a good resume for teachers
How to write a good resume and cover letter.
Writing a good resume is not rocket science. In fact, many of the rocket scientists that apply are rejected based on their poorly written resumes. A resume is not a Curriculum Vitae, it is a document that includes the most relevant experience of the candidate (you) that matches the requirements of the job.
In order to write a good resume the first thing you have to consider is your audience. Who will read your resume? What are they looking for?
Imagine yourself as the hiring manager or the school owner. What would you be looking for in a teacher if you were the one hiring? Think also about the fact that your audience is probably shuffling a ton of resumes. How do you make yours stand out from all the others in a professional way?
At Footprints Recruiting we want the best for our teachers, and we want the best teachers. We also want people who are sincere about this opportunity (which is probably you given you are reading this page).
Even without experience, you can still write a good resume that will catch the interest of the hiring manager. Some important points to consider before you get started:
- Spell Check – an English teacher should know how to spell. Take the time to proof read your resume and cover letter. Use a ruler and closely study each line. We also recommend reading aloud and asking a friend for feedback.
- Formatting – take the time to make sure that your resume looks professional. There are many websites out there that offer free templates.
Short and Sweet – a resume should be no more than 2 pages.
- Simple and straightforward – in many cases, those that are hiring you are not native English speakers. Use bullet points to make it easier for them to read and your vernacular should be carefully chosen to be clear, eloquent and easy to understand.
The Resume
Items to Include in Your Teaching Resume
Like a good lesson plan, a resume should have clear points and should be laid out in an easy to read, easy to follow format. The following are critical elements we recommend including:
- Full Name
- Address
- Contact Information
- Date of Birth
- Nationality
- Objective
- Education History
- Relevant Coursework and Certifications
- Relevant Work Experience
- Work Experience
- Volunteer Experience
- International Experience
- Awards, Merits, Certifications
- Hobbies and Interests
To start your resume you will need a jump off point. This is your Objective.
You would be amazed at how many "teaching resumes" we receive where the objective is to get a good job in IT or where "I want to get a position where I can make a positive impact". Blah Blah Blah. We want someone who knows what they want to do and who is sincere about teaching.
A good objective should clearly state your goals and interest in becoming a great teacher.
To teach elementary and/or middle school aged students in South Korea where I can develop my skills and knowledge as a teacher and explore an amazing country.
Your objective should be clear and it should be specific to teaching English. Be careful not to be too general or too specific. Being too specific will cause employers to discard your application if their job doesn't specifically fit your description.
Once you have your objective you are going to move on to the body of the resume.
It is important that you stay organized with your resume so that employers don't have to take out a magnify glass to find what they are looking for. A commonly used layout that we suggest would be to organize your resume in the following order (ideally one page long but definitely no more than two).
- Name and details
- Objective (make this job specific)
- Education (be sure to include the years attended)
- Work Experience (be sure to list both the month and year start and end date)
- Other Skills (make this relevant to the job)
Related Experience and Course Work
Although an Education degree and specific classroom experience is preferred, there are many other experiences and circumstances where you might have learned or exhibited the skills required as a teacher. The following are strengths and experiences you might consider including in your resume if they apply to you:
- experience with kids
- coaching
- babysitting
- teaching swimming lessons, skiing or any subject or area of interest
- management roles as they pertain to training
- training in any area or subject
You can find a great sample resume to download at the bottom of this article. We actually have a couple of templates available – a sample resume for teachers without experience, and another sample resume for experienced licensed teachers.
Cover Letter
Your cover letter is important because it gives the company you are seeking employment with a snapshot of who you are, and what you have to offer. It not only summarizes your accomplishments, but it also reflects your personality through the words and experiences you choose to share in it.
Your cover letter also allows you to explain how your previous position/s have given you important skills that you can apply to the job you are hoping to get. In your resume it might not be evident why working as an administrative assistant etc. is relevant or useful for working as an E.S.L. teacher, this is your chance to explain why it is. Whether it's because you were able to train other staff members, or because it allowed you to perfect your written communication skills, this is your chance to show that you have what it takes.
Below we have shown you the most common layout for constructing a cover letter.
Opening paragraph
Include the position that you are applying for and why you are applying for it. Show that you have a genuine interest in the position.
Include why you are a good match for the job. Briefly describe your education and the positions and experiences you have had in the past that make you an ideal candidate.
Closing Paragraph
Let the employer know that you look forward to hearing from them.
Example (for a recent grad):
Dear Sir or Madam:
It is with great interest that I am applying for the position of an E.S.L. teacher at your school. After researching a number of opportunities, I have decided that teaching E.S.L. overseas is definitely the right decision for me. I feel that not only will teaching overseas offer me a chance to learn about another culture, but it will also allow me to work in a leadership role while becoming a better educator.
As a university graduate, I have learned the value and rewards of hard work and dedication. Throughout my university career I strived to do my best, and I promise to do the same as an E.S.L. teacher at your school. In addition to the skills I learned while obtaining my Bachelor of Science, I also learned how to create meaningful lessons and activities while earning my T.E.S.L. certification, this will assist me greatly if given the chance to work at your school. Additionally, working as a swim instructor and babysitter has allowed me to work with children on an ongoing basis and I have proven to be a person that cares about his charges/students and their success. Finally, while volunteering as an E.S.L. tutor I have had the chance to help others improve their English language skills, and this has been truly rewarding for me and I look forward to continuing on the tradition at a great school such as yours.
I would be honored to work for your school, and I look forward to hearing from you. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me as I would be happy to answer them for you. Thank you in advance for your consideration.


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Background/Early Life
� George Washington grew up in Virginia, raised mostly by his mother and his older half-brother, Lawrence, after his father died when he was 11 years old.
� Washington�s early military experiences were not successful, but helped him prepare for his leadership during the American Revolution. He took over command of his half-brother�s local militia after Lawrence passed away when Washington was in his early 20s, and suffered defeats in the early stages of the French and Indian War. Washington had two horses shot out from under him in a battle at Fort Duquesne, and colonists hailed him as a hero for his actions in the battle. He was then, at the age of 22, given command of all of Virginia�s forces.
� Washington left the military, was married, and served in the Virginia legislature as he worked at Mount Vernon.
� In 1774 he was one of Virginia�s delegates to the First Continental Congress, and the following year, at the Second Continental Congress, he was unanimously selected to lead the Continental Army.
How he defined the office
� After the Revolution, Washington left the public eye, but he was everyone�s choice to lead the new government as president following the Constitutional Convention.
� Washington selected the location of the nation�s capital, which would later be named after him.
� He did not necessarily want to serve more than his four-year term, but realizing he had a lot more work to do he agreed to run for re-election, where he was again a unanimous choice. He stepped down after that, establishing a two-term tradition that would last for more than a century.
� Washington�s every move helped define the new office of the presidency, which he was aware of and felt strongly should not closely resemble the monarchy the country broke away from.
Successes and failures
� During Washington�s presidency governmental departments were created that would form the president�s Cabinet, and Washington signed into law the act establishing the Supreme Court, as well as the first 10 amendments to the Constitution: the Bill of Rights.
� Washington established a position of neutrality for the United States in regard to foreign affairs. He resisted getting involved in the French Revolution despite France�s willingness to help the American cause just a decade before.
� In addition to setting policies and overcoming challenges domestically and internationally, the new government disagreed over financial policies and how to pay debts.
� �It is of infinite moment that you should properly estimate the immense value of your national union to your collective and individual happiness.� � from his farewell address in 1796.
George Washington
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THE RECENT film The Sessions has people talking about some very personal issues.
Inspired by a true story, the film exposes the raw emotion and sexual challenges faced by a man in his 30s who is condemned to an iron lung.
Mark O'Brien, played by John Hawkes, desperately wants to lose his virginity and employs the services of a professional sex surrogate (played by Helen Hunt) in conjunction with a priest and a therapist, to help him achieve his wish.
Retired sexual relationship therapist and Society of Australian Sexologists former president Diane Summer says the use of a professional sex surrogate would be rare in Australia. However, sexual problems are not.
Dr Summer says speaking with a doctor was a place to start.
GPs are able to provide clinical assessments to determine whether causes of sexual problems are related to hormonal issues, aging or medication complications.
"They can at least look at these elements of the problem," she says.
The next step might be to visit organisations such as Relationships Australia and Family Planning Australia.
"It's more common for people who have sex problems to have other areas of their lives that are not running well," Dr Summer says.
"Sexual difficulties are normally much more about emotions, the brain and the relationship or lack of relationship.
"These are probably some of the biggest contributors to sexual difficulties.
"A sexual problem is usually the tip of the iceberg and there is often a deeper issue. It may be money, unhappiness in a relationship, grief, anger or alcoholism.
"There are so many other issues that we play out in the bedroom."
Dr Summer says that resources are limited in Australia for people seeking solutions to sexual problems but we all had the right to experience the pleasures of sexual intimacy.
Similarly, she said some disreputable sex clinics preyed on desperate people and only masked the problem by pushing products and aids readily available through a GP or elsewhere.
Better education in sexual matters from an early age may hold the key.
"I have just recently been on a two-day seminar on trying to get more sex education into schools," Dr Summer said.
"The curriculum has been there for a long time, But the heads of schools so often avoid the topic because one or two parents don't want the issue to be raised in the school.
"There is certainly a segment of the population who don't want to talk about the problem at all."


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Published February 2011.
So even before babies can focus their eyes, they will be surprised to see a sum with the wrong answer! These core abilities, which Butterworth calls the "number module", may be the foundation of everything we learn about mathematics later in our lives.
The fact that we are born with some mathematical ability has some fascinating implications for our understanding of human thinking and therefore for our teaching. These studies also imply that mathematical ability can be separated from language, contrary to the findings of many eminent academics. The American Chomsky (1928-), who has a great reputation in linguistic research, believes that mathematical ability is a part of language. Piaget (1896-1980), renowned for his research in development psychology, claimed that mathematical ability doesn't start to appear at all in children until they have some elements of logical reasoning.
Butterworth, however, is suggesting that mathematical aptitude pre-empts any knowledge of linguistics. Newborn babies, commonly thought to be incapable of anything but eating, sleeping and crying, are actually budding mathematicians. We arrive in this world hardwired with basic number abilities, and very probably everything we learn later in life about mathematics builds on this fundamental core.


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Outside influences begin to cause problems . Strange things happen to Lisa, and she confides in her long time housekeeper. The man Lisa tries to distance herself from is having problems himself and is doing everything in his power to get Lisa for himself.
If you enjoy reading a good paranormal, mystery you will enjoy Grave injustice. That's my two-cents for today.


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HOUSTON – J.J. Watt swatted away passes, Arian Foster ran away from tacklers and the Houston Texans did just enough to knock Cincinnati out of the playoffs for the second straight year.
Matt Schaub made his postseason debut a successful one when Foster's 1-yard touchdown in third quarter helped the Texans to a 19-13 AFC wild-card playoff win over the Bengals on Saturday.
Now comes the big test. The Texans (13-4) move on to the second round on Jan. 13, when they visit the New England Patriots, who beat them 42-14 in Week 14.
Shayne Graham kicked four field goals for the Texans, while Foster finished with 140 yards and became the first NFL player to have 100-yard games in each of his first three playoff games. Watt finished with a sack and swatted away two of Andy Dalton's pass attempts, once wagging his finger at the Bengals quarterback after the play.
The Texans had trouble finishing drives and managed three field goals in the first half against the Bengals (10-7). Houston struck first after the break, with Foster scoring the game's only offensive touchdown to make it 16-7.
Schaub, who missed last year's playoffs with a foot injury, had an interception returned for a touchdown by Leon Hall before halftime.
"It was never easy," Schaub said. "Cincinnati is a great team. I made a turnover and gave them points. We just had to rally around each other and we did that."
Johnathan Joseph, a former Bengal, came up with an interception for the Texans, who kept Cincinnati without a playoff win since 1991, the league's longest current streak.
"I think it was a full defensive effort, everybody was flying around and we were getting off the field on third downs," Watt said.
Houston had struggled on third downs lately. This time, the Texans didn't let the Bengals convert a third down on nine tries.
The Texans rebounded from a terrible month where they lost three of four games and the No. 1 seeding in the AFC playoffs. The win came in front of a record crowd of 71,738, including former Oilers great Earl Campbell.
"We like to run the ball and play good defense," Foster said. "It only takes one week to turn things around in the NFL and we did that."
Schaub shook off his first-half miscue to finish 29 of 38 for 262 yards.
The Bengals couldn't do anything offensively before the break, and were outgained 250-53 in the first half. Dalton was 4 of 10 for 3 yards in the first half. He finished 14 of 30 for 127 yards.
Houston piled up 351 yards and held the ball for 32 minutes through three quarters, but got into the end zone only once.
Dalton's 45-yard pass to A.J. Green got Cincinnati moving in the third quarter and set up Josh Brown's 34-yard field goal. When Dalton tried to go to Green again, Joseph intercepted and got the Texans in scoring range again as the quarter ended.
In last year's playoffs, the Texans trounced the Bengals 31-10, with Dalton throwing three interceptions.
The main difference in this one: Schaub was back in charge for Houston. Rookie T.J. Yates filled in for Schaub, got the Texans a win in their first-ever playoff game, but couldn't take them any further.
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