Alvarez became the first Marlins starting pitcher other than Jose Fernandez to record a win since he notched a victory against the Cubs on Sept. 2.
"On long days like doubleheaders, you need somebody to step up and be the hero and today, Alvarez and Solano gave us a big lift," Redmond said.
Other than a mental lapse in the second inning when he lost track of the number of outs, Alvarez was in control of the Mets, holding New York to four hits over seven innings. He didn't issue any walks while striking out five.
The only time Alvarez found himself in trouble was in the second when the Mets had two aboard with one out.
When he got Travis d'Arnaud to hit a bouncer back to the mound, it looked like an easy, inning-ending double play.
But instead of throwing to second, Alvarez, thinking there were already two outs, nonchalantly tossed the ball to first.
Alvarez then loaded the bases by hitting Omar Quintanilla with a pitch and went to 3-2 on Torres before getting another bouncer back to the mound for the third out.
Chad Qualls worked the eighth, and Steve Cishek handled the ninth to preserve the Marlins' 11th shutout victory and record his 30th save.
The Marlins sputtered at the plate in the second game of the doubleheader against Mets starter Daisuke Matsuzaka, who recorded just his second big-league win over the past two seasons.
Matsuzaka allowed only two hits over seven innings — a fourth-inning solo homer by Justin Ruggiano and a seventh-inning single by Adeiny Hechavarria — while Marlins starter Jacob Turner struggled.
Turner gave up back-to-back homers to Daniel Murphy and Lucas Duda in the third.
Since the All-Star break, Turner has gone 0-6 with a 4.60 ERA in 11 starts.
Greg Dobbs said he would welcome a chance to return to the Marlins next season, if the team wants him back. The 35-year-old veteran role player is eligible for free agency after the season.
Dobbs likely wouldn't cost the budget-minded Marlins a fortune — a one-year deal in the $1.5 million range would seem plausible.
And even though Dobbs has played for a World Series winner with the 2008 Phillies, he said returning to a Marlins team that is likely to finish last for a third season in a row doesn't dissuade him from coming back.
• Nathan Eovaldi (back) continues to improve. Redmond said Eovaldi would throw a bullpen session Sunday and, if everything goes OK, will likely start Wednesday in Philadelphia.
• Signs point to catcher Jeff Mathis (bruised right thumb) also returning during the Philadelphia series.
Marlins RHP Tom Koehler (3-10, 4.80 ERA) at New York Mets RHP Dillon Gee (11-10, 3.61), 1:10 p.m., Citi Field.
Gee is 2-0 with a 4.50 ERA in three career starts against the Marlins. Since May 30, Gee's 2.40 ERA is fourth-best in the N.L., trailing only the Marlins' Jose Fernandez (1.50), the Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw (2.08) and the Dodgers' Zack Greinke (2.45).


For anyone wondering about Pohl's shirt, it's a World of Warcraft joke. I can't explain it in further detail without going down two or three rabbit holes of memes.
"He called me a drama queen" jumps to "That's common, because of segregation"? I assume the connection is "He attacked me for being Jin'Sorai", but it reads kinda strange without context.
The boy was specifically linking Selkies heritage to her being a drama queen. Seems to me like a common predudice against Jin'Sorai. So, it's not so much out of context as it might seem.
Was he? As was pointed out in the comic itself she was being overly dramatic in the strip prior to that one.
He expressed that all Jin'sorai are drama queens, a stereotype of the caste.
That she was actively proving his bigotry to be accurate and applicable does not unmake the bigotry.
I choose not to provide an "our-world" example to illustrate my point. You can probably come up with your own, if you need to.
Hmmm, yeah I can see that. I may be leaning a bit too hard on reader memory of the prior interaction between Selkie and Tehk? (it was about two weeks ago in real time after all). Not sure.
He didn't attack her for being jin'sorai, he attacked her for being all dramatic and reasoned that by her being jin'sorai, so I can see a subtle difference there.
Kind of like telling a preachy vegan "oh god you are one of those".
Are you trying to correct the writer of the comic? lol.
And then not like humans don't have those too, less now because of globalization but you'll still hear italians described as passionate, chinese as hard working etc.
Seriously Zappy boi for warchief. Or the guy from the saurfang cinematic.
hes the same guy u know?
That IS Zappy Boy! The zappiest of boys! Blizzard officially named him "Zekhan" though 😛 Too precious for this war!
OOH! Maybe Thrall can take him under his wing! Make him even more zappier!
THRALL?!?! We are trying to nurture Zekhan (AKA Zappy Boi), not ruin it. Thrall DOES NOT have a very good track record when it comes to these things.
That's a little far, isn't it? Yes, segregation is totally a thing that happens, but on the other hand, if your entire "shaman/mystic/religious professional" group is so distant that it isn't real to kids…uh?
Mor'Kama are the smallest Clan, even after the trials of the Jin'Sorai, and generally keep to themselves. They're not very commonly seen, but still hold (well, HELD) a spot on the leadership council.
I read it more as, "Oh you're one of THOSE negative stereotypes. Great." because while not as frequent as people claim, those types do exist. Like people who claim all gay men are flamboyant as hell and throw glitter parties and stuff. Like, those types exist, but not ALL gay men are like that. I read it as him saying she reinforces the negative stereotype of her clan.
I NEVER understood the gay=glitter thing. it's like, have you ever SEEN toddlers and glitter? I've never met an adult of any kind that could match what a 1.5 year old boy can do with an ounce of loose glitter.
Best part, he once added some to a birthday card for a co-worker of ours. Then proceeded to pour it all over her before she had time to act. She was PISSED, but it was amusing for the rest of us.
Just because it's common doesn't mean it's acceptable. Pohl should recognize that it isn't cool.
Also Selkie read as joking before. Do neither kids get jokes?


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Earning your college degree in geography shows prospective employers that you can solve problems, research solutions, utilize technology, and see the "big picture." A typical geography degree involves a wide variety of coursework within the discipline to expose students to all aspects of this fascinating wide-ranging subject.
A typical undergraduate geography degree consists of coursework in geography and other disciplines. In many cases, the college courses taken in other subjects fulfill a student's general education (or GE) requirement. These courses can be in subjects such as English, chemistry, geology, math, sociology, political science, foreign language, history, physical education, and other sciences or social sciences. Every college or university has different general education or core required courses for all students earning a degree from that university. In addition, geography departments may impose additional interdisciplinary requirements on students.
You will typically find that a college or university will offer either of Bachelor of Arts degree in geography or a Bachelor of Science degree in geography. Some colleges and universities offer both Bachelor of Arts degree (B.A. or A.B.) and the Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) in geography. The B.S. degree will typically require more science and math than the B.A. degree but again, this varies; either way it's a bachelor's degree in geography.
As a geography major you will be able to select from a plethora of interesting courses about all facets of geography as you work toward your geography degree. However, there are always core courses that every geography major must meet.
During the first two years of college, a student would likely take their lower division geography courses and maybe a handful of other lower division geography courses. However, freshman and sophomore years are usually the time to take your general education courses to get them out of the way.
You will take most of your geography courses (and your schedule will mostly be geography courses) only during your junior and senior years (third and fourth years, respectively).
A student would likely be required to take three or more upper division courses within at least one concentration. Sometimes more than one concentration is required.
Upon completion of all coursework and university requirements for a geography degree, a student is able to graduate and show the world that he or she is capable of great things and is an asset to any employer!


Netezza Zone Maps — They're The Same As Indexes, Right?
The very first thing you're likely to hear about Netezza — even before you know how to pronounce it (Neh-tease-uh) — is that it doesn't have indexes.
That's like a national highway grid without maps. Surely, good ol' IBM must be selling us a bit of clickbait, and then when we look closer… Oh yeah, actually there are indexes, except the database manages them internally … except for the ones you create yourself; they're a bit like the indexes in other databases but instead they're … well, exactly the same as every other database. Sorry.
Sure enough, you go into SQL Aginity and what do you see when you query the data dictionary? Yep — indexes.
But wait! Look at those table names. What kind of perverted naming standard starts object names with an underscore? (I'm looking at you, C programmers.) Indeed, those are not my Netezza tables; they're Netezza's Data Dictionary tables. Don't quote me on this, because it's only an educated guess, but I don't believe Netezza actually uses its own database technology to store its Data Dictionary.
So surprise, surprise, surprise, as Gomer Pyle was once wont to say, the clickbait was accurate. Live and learn. Netezza really doesn't let you index your data tables. Not even little indexes. Not even ones it sneakily creates behind the scenes with self-tuning wizardry. Just … there aren't any.
—does Netezza march boldly into the unknowable fathoms of the CUSTOMER table, searching for CUST_ID 1234 under every rotted stump and behind every tangle of vines?
Petty much, yeah. Turn back to my earlier blog on Netezza's Massively Parallel Processing Architecture for a longer discussion on it, but blazingly fast parallel IO means we can drain the swamp pretty darned quick, weakening the argument for indexes. Sure, you can easily construct a scenario where an index would be faster (finding 1 customer in 1 billion rows using a primary key), but even though Netezza's MPP full-scan approach is slower, it's not disastrously slow, and so as long as you don't do that kind of thing inside a tight loop, you'll hardly notice the lack of indexes.
So why doesn't IBM just add indexes? If at least some queries can be made faster, then isn't it worth it?
And last but certainly not least, the cost of queries that use indexes when they shouldn't. It's beyond the scope of this blog, but high-volume analytic-style queries could run tragically slower if the database wrongly used an index.
Well that's just stupid, then. Surely there's a better way.
IBM is way ahead of you there — there is indeed a better way, and it's called Zone Maps.
Let's be really clear about this: Zone Maps are not indexes.
1. They are both constructs that can make queries run faster.
2. The performance benefit you get will depend greatly on how well you understand them.
It's time to shift metaphors. I'm going to move from the uncharted highway map to the supermarket.
Have you ever seen a supermarket with an index? My local has them. At the end of each aisle hangs a little sheaf of pages in plastic sleeves listing every item in the supermarket and where to find it. Nobody uses them, except as a last resort. Can you imagine shopping for breakfast? Eggs: aisle 5; bread: aisle 2; bacon: deli counter; OJ: aisle 4; milk: aisle 12; coffee: back to aisle 4… It'd be lunchtime before you found everything, but at least you'd get fit.
When you're after a bunch of stuff, most people just find it easier to make a single pass of every aisle, picking up the things they need along the way and ignoring the stuff they don't need. Sound familiar? That's right; we just did a full table scan.
But let's think about this — I don't go to the deli counter unless I need something there; I don't go down the toiletries aisle if I'm shopping for breakfast; I don't go down the health food aisle unless … well, I just don't go down the health food aisle.
My full table scan of the supermarket isn't a true full table scan. I'm able to skip bits, and the supermarket helps me out by hanging a sign above each aisle that lists the kinds of things you will find when you walk down there. This is important — it's not like the plastic-sleeve index at the end because it doesn't list every item. It gives me just enough information to work out whether maybe something I want will be in there, but then maybe it won't, meaning I'll end up walking that aisle in vain. C'est la vie. It's not a perfect system.
This is the exact principle that makes Zone Maps work. Rather than providing perfect information like an index, Zone Maps provide summary information, which sometimes will save you a scan, and sometimes it won't.
Unlike the supermarket, which lists broad categories of items in its aisle "zone maps", Netezza captures maximum and minimum values, and instead of by "aisle", it's by extent.
Database tables are stored on disk in extents. Each extent is a contiguous 3MB slice of disk, broken up into twenty-four blocks of 128KB each. For each zone-mapped column, Netezza records the maximum and minimum value for that column per extent, so if you're looking for invoices dated 2016–03–23, then Netezza can ignore any extent with a lower maximum in the Zone Map or a higher minimum.
Q. But 3MB is a big extent. What if they all contain a wide range of values? Won't you end up searching every extent anyway?
A. Yes, that's exactly right. Zone maps work best when like-data is clustered together, which is not always possible.
If you think that sounds like a pretty random way to tune your database, you're right. It doesn't always work, and if you're hoping for performance efficiencies from Zone Maps then you'd better start understanding how your data is distributed on disk.
Here's the best thing about Zone Maps, they tend to work straight out of the box for dates. In fact, IBM is so darned confident, they have Netezza automatically create Zone Maps for every date and timestamp column. The Ageing Effect exploits a common behaviour of dates, whether we're talking about Order Date, Invoice Date, Shipped Date, Received Date, or Best Before Date of the product, it is almost always the case that the oldest dates are in the oldest extents and the newest dates are on the newest extents. When one extent fills up, a new one is allocated, and it will be filled with rows that contain dates around about today.
Obviously this is not true of all dates; Customer Date of Birth for example, will contain a range of old values even for new rows, but the vast majority of date columns are roughly clustered in the table, oldest to newest. In this way, any query that filters on a short range of dates (or a single date!) will end up scanning only a fraction of a table if it contains years of history.
The Ageing Effect also works for a lot of integer key values if they have been allocated from an increasing sequence. Old extents will contain low-numbered Invoice IDs and newer extents will contain high-numbered Invoice IDs. Again, Netezza creates Zone Maps automatically to exploit this effect, but ONLY if the column is an integer data type (BYTEINT, SMALLINT, INTEGER or BIGINT, but not NUMERIC(n,0)).
Obviously not everything will benefit from the Ageing Effect, because not every query is constrained to a small date range. Some potentially large tables, like Customer or Product, don't even have interesting dates that we might use in filters.
It is possible to choose other types of columns — for example VARCHARs — and Zone Map them to tune common query filters. Strangely enough, there is no CREATE ZONEMAP statement — this is a further clue that they're not like indexes.
As mentioned above, all date, timestamp, and integer columns will already be zone mapped, but if you want a Zone Map on a VARCHAR or NUMERIC field, then you're going to need an ORGANIZING KEY, which is a topic for a future blog. Suffice to say that it is not safe to simply go creating Organizing Keys to zone map your favourite columns; they will rearrange your date-oriented table and you may ruin the benefits you're already getting from the ageing effect.
Well, it's a blog, so hopefully you set your expectations pretty low, but if you came out of this understanding that everything you thought you knew about indexes is no help at all in Netezza, then I've done my job.
Zone mapping other columns (like NUMERIC and VARCHAR) is possible with Organizing Keys, but it's also easy to make things worse.
If you thought this was amusing, leave me a "clap". If you thought it was informative, leave me a few. I'll post more about Netezza query tuning in future posts, so make sure you follow the DWS+Symplicit blog to get it all in your in-box.


XLM continued its bearish movement on the 4-Hour chart. XLM reached its low of $0.18 price level on November 20, further price decrease was ejected by the bears. XLM price was pushed to the supply level of $0.22 where the bull lost the pressure and the bears returned the price to its previous low price level of $0.18. The bulls were making attempt to take over the XLM market by the formation of bullish pin bar at the demand level of $0.20.
XLM is still trading below 21-day EMA and the 50-day EMA, which confirm the bears' pressure and the bearish movement is ongoing. Nevertheless, the RSI is above 40 levels and its signal line pointing upward indicate buy signal.
XLM is bullish on the 1-Hour chart. The bulls are coming up into the XLM market with high momentum gradually. This is signaled on the 1-hour chart as the bullish engulfing candle formed on the demand level of $0.19. The next candle is bullish already crossed upside the dynamic resistant of 21-day EMA and also broken the supply level of $0.20. The price is now exposed to the supply level of $0.22.
The XLM price is currently between 21-day EMA and the 50-day EMA with strong bullish candles which connotes buy signal. Moreover, the RSI with its signal line is above 50 level and the signal lines pointing to the north, which indicates the bulls' momentum is gradually taking over the market. There is a probability for the trend to change from downtrend to uptrend.


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It's been a long time since I have written a blog post – I have been writing a book, and somehow the process has left me with less to say in blog posts. I think that's coming to an end though, and I expect to see more here soon.
I decided to start back up with something amusing however. This one is dedicated to the coaches and therapists out there who spend time sitting with people discussing how they can move forward with the challenges they face and the opportunities available to them. I'm sure that in their private moments, all would admit to at some time having the feeling that the person they were speaking to just needed a slap and to be told to get on with it.
Now, I should note, just to be clear, that I am not advocating violence or slapping clients. It's not something any of us would ever do!
This video, from a Native American comedian, who calls himself the 'Slapping Medicine Man' enacts something which engages those fantasies, and is hilarious as a result. Enjoy!


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More than 900 people go through Miner's Marsh in first half-hour of Kentville Pumpkin Walk
Jennifer Vardy Little (Jennifer.little@kingscountynews.ca)
Published: Oct 19, 2017 at 10:42 a.m.
Updated: Oct 19, 2017 at 11:08 a.m.
From Disney to Pokemon, world leaders to butterflies, designs were carved into the 450 pumpkins that lined Miner's Marsh Oct. 18 for the annual Pumpkin Walk., organized by NSCC Kingstec tourism students.
'There's so much excitement'
"Look at this one!"
Zachary Tedford, clad in a bright orange sweater with a jack-o'-lantern face on it, was bouncing with excitement Oct. 18. The five-year-old's face was lit up with joy as he saw each carved gourd.
It was the Kentville boy's third year attending the event, but the first time his mom, Sara Bigelow, had come along.
"He's loving it – Zachary was looking forward to it all day," she said. "All day he kept asking if it was time to go yet. I think it's great."
In half an hour, 900 people had already headed into Miner's Marsh to take part in the annual Pumpkin Walk, organized each year by the tourism and hospitality students at NSCC Kingstec. And each year, it's getting bigger and better than ever.
"There's so much excitement, especially with the little kids," said second-year tourism student Stephanie Legge of Kentville, who was accepting food donations for the food bank at the entrance of the trail system. By 7:30 p.m., an hour into the event, the line-up at the entrance stretched the length of the parking lot behind the Kentville court house.
"That's what I love the most, how excited they are. Everyone's saying the pumpkins are great, and there's been an outpouring of food and donations. It's over and above what I expected."
One of the most impressive pumpkins was a gourd carved in the image of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
"People love this one – a lot of people are stopping," said first-year NSCC tourism student Jonathan Harris, who was stationed near the pumpkins on the trail. "I think it's the most popular, lots of people are stopping. We're getting traffic jams right here – and I love it because I get to talk to everyone."
There were 450 carved pumpkins lining the trail – an increase from the 350 carved last year, in large part thanks to the partnership with the Kentville business community.
"A lot of businesses took part this year," said Legge. "Last year we had maybe 50 or 60, but this year there were 90. It makes me proud, as a Kentville resident, to see all the people who pull together to put this on. The kids are so excited."
The rest of the pumpkins were carved by the NSCC students.
"It's been a long three days," added Mia Bode, another second-year student. "I think I carved 15 pumpkins, but the first-year students carved even more because we still have other classes we have to do. I love seeing the result – everyone's excited. I've talked to people who have been here multiple years and they still come back every year."
Kentville partners with the NSCC to help with the event, said Mayor Sandra Snow, who was all smiles Oct. 18.
"It's amazing," she said. "NSCC puts in all the horsepower; the Town of Kentville supports it – firefighters and police are here, helping with parking and traffic – but seeing a group come to the town with an idea like this, that just needs a little bit of support to get it off the ground, is just wonderful."
Traffic was backed up to Burgher Hill, she said, and was coming into town from multiple directions as people flowed in to take in the event. That was good news for local businesses, Snow added.
"Many merchants stayed open tonight and it's a boon for them," she said. "I'm sure it was a good night for those who did stay open."
The Pumpkin Walk was Nicole Robinson's brainchild four years ago.
"I'm over the moon," she said. "This was the best yet by far – the carvings were wonderful, and for the most part, people were super respectful about our request to keep dogs out of the walk. We'd had some complaints about that in past years."
Robinson, who is with the faculty of tourism management, says just over 4,000 people attended the Oct. 18 event.
"That's a little bit down compared to last year – we had close to 5,000 there – but I suspect the crowds were so big last year it turned some people away," she said. "But we changed some things last year and while there was always a line, it was always moving."
She was thrilled with the partnerships the school was able to forge with the town and business community to put on the event again, as well as the public participation, which saw two trucks filled with donations for the food bank. The cash donations, she said, hadn't been counted as of Oct. 19.
And don't worry, Pumpkin Walk fans – there will be a fifth edition.
"Absolutely – we have no intentions of stopping until we're told to do so," she added.
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Central Deanery
Transitions – January 2023
One-minute read. Details of the churches in transition and the clergy transitions through to the end of January 2022.
National Day of Racial Healing (January 17, 2023)
Four-minute read. The National Day of Racial Healing is observed each year following the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Holiday. In 2023 many churches across the diocese are opening their doors to those who wish to pray and reflect on this day.
Blue Christmas Services
While most of us are getting ready for happy family reunions during the holidays, we may forget that Christmas can be a time of great sadness for many. Here are details of Blue Christmas services being held in Joplin, Kansas City, Liberty, Ozark, Sedalia, and Springfield.
Transitions – November 2022
One-minute read. Details of the churches in transition and the clergy transitions through to the end of November 2022.
Transitions – October 2022
One-minute read. Details of the churches in transition and the clergy transitions through to the end of October 2022.
Meet West Missouri's latest deacons
Eight-minute read. On Saturday, October 1, 2022, Vicky Anderson, Adam James, and Barbara Wegener were ordained into the Sacred Order of Deacons at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Kansas City, Missouri. Read on to find out a little bit about their respective journeys of faith.
Invitation to study the Gospel of John
The Seven Miraculous Signs in John's Gospel: What are they telling us today? Presented by the Rev. Susan Kennard and St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Fayette, and online.
Transitions – September 2022
One-minute read. Details of the churches in transition and the clergy transitions through to the end of September 2022.
Photographs of the ordination of Vicky Anderson, Adam James, and Barbara Wegener into the Sacred Order of Deacons
10-minute read. Photographs of the ordination of Vicky Anderson, Adam James, and Barbara Wegener into the Sacred Order of Deacons at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Kansas City.
Recording — The ordination of Vicky Anderson, Adam James, and Barbara Wegener into the Sacred Order of Deacons
120 minute video. On Saturday, October 1, 2022, Vicky Lyn Anderson, Adam Anthony James, and Barbara J. Wegener were ordained into the Sacred Order of Deacons at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Kansas City.
Clergy Retreat 2022
The clergy of The Diocese of West Missouri will gather again this year for a time of spiritual renewal and growth at Conception Abbey. During this gathering we will spend time in worship, prayer, and fellowship with one another.
Transitions – August 2022
One-minute read. Details of the churches in transition and the clergy transitions through to the end of August 2022.
Ordination of Vicky Lyn Anderson, Adam Anthony James, and Barbara J. Wegener to the Sacred Order of Deacons
On Saturday, October 1, 2022, at 10:30 a.m., God willing, Vicky Lyn Anderson, Adam Anthony James, and Barbara J. Wegener will be ordained into the Sacred Order of Deacons.
Society of Catholic Priests chapter forming in West Missouri and Kansas
Members of the Society of Catholic Priests in West Missouri and Kansas have joined together to form the Bishop Kemper Chapter of the Society, and invite other clergy to join them.
Transitions – July 2022
One-minute read. Details of the churches in transition and the clergy transitions through to the end of July 2022.
Central Deanery Picnic makes a splash
Five-minute read. What a wonderful afternoon at St. Anne's in Lee's Summit! Approximately 120 members of the deanery were there on Saturday, July 23. Both Mother Kary from Trinity, Independence, and the Rev. Meg from St. Anne's were good sports and tried out the water slide too!
Transitions – June 2022
One-minute read. Details of the churches in transition and the clergy transitions through to the end of June 2022.
Roanridge grant awarded to West Missouri to develop 'Partners in Presence' program for town and country churches
Four-minute read. The Executive Council of The Episcopal Church has granted The Diocese of West Missouri $20,265 for the creation of a teaching-and-learning program designed to equip town and country churches.
Sharing God's love at Kansas City Pride 2022
One-minute read. Several Episcopal churches from West Missouri braved the sunshine and heat to participate in the Kansas City Pride 2022 parade on Saturday, June 11, 2022.
Central Deanery Picnic
Please join us for the Central Deanery picnic at St. Annes's Episcopal Church in Lee's Summit at noon on Saturday, July 23. The Deanery will provide hotdogs, hamburgers, and condiments, and asks that those attending bring sides and desserts, as each is able.


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Vice-Chancellor's Fellow in Indigenous Theology
The Vice-Chancellor Professor Peter Sherlock has announced the appointment of Rev Dr Garry Deverell as the inaugural Vice-Chancellor's Fellow in Indigenous Theology at the University of Divinity. This new part-time...
Professor Mark Brett elected Fellow of Australian Academy of the Humanities
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Why did Oprah, Steven Spielberg, Jennifer Garner, Reece Witherspoon, Jennifer Aniston, J.J. Abrams and many others of Hollywood's elite decide to bed down with Apple Inc?
Apple has the money to get Hollywood's elite to step up to the bar of video content, and stars love an audience. How big is Apple's audience?
Apple may not have the same number of users as Microsoft's Windows PCs, or Google's Android smartphones, but a billion customers is a big number made even more so because the customer base is more affluent, more engaged, and more willing to spend money on apps, content, and accessories than Android or Windows users.
You gotta like where this is going, right?
Company executives claim about 100-million new customers are added to the base each year, so even though hardware sales are not growing on an annual basis– Apple's customers keep their devices longer than Windows PCs or Android smartphones– the customer base is growing faster than earth's population.
10 years from now Apple could be selling products and services to over 2-billion earthlings. What is that kind of number worth to those who would make and sell content?
180 million people watch video online each month in the United States, representing about 85 percent of the Internet population.
That's not movie theatre statistics. The average video watcher views 200 videos a month. 13 hours or more.
Americans still watch an absolutely astounding amount of traditional television… Over the last 8 years, all the new, non-TV things—Facebook, phones, YouTube, Netflix—have only cut about an hour per day from the dizzying amount of TV that the average household watches.
Apple's venture into content is plain old math.


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Advice: Add a piece of lemon when drinking a cup of green tea. Studies had shown that citrus could help the body absorb 80% more antioxidants from the green tea.
– The small piece of this veggie contains more than the needed amount of vitamin K, which is essential for development and protection of the bones. Apart from that fact, broccoli can prevent the development of malignant diseases.
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Advice: Try to consume dark chocolate instead of a white one, because white chocolate contains less healthy nutrients and more calories.
– 1 potato contains 66 mg of folic acid (vitamin B) that is essential for children's development and growth. Potato is rich in vitamin A as well – this vitamin is boosting up the immune system.
Advice: Always eat the potato once it's cooled. Studies are showing that cooled potato can help you burn 25% more fats after the meal, and you can lose more weight.
– Excellent source of Omega-3 fatty acids, which are strongly connected to reducing depression, heart diseases and cancers.
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Advice: Eat a couple of walnuts after your dinner – melatonin from walnuts can provide you with a good night's sleep.
– According to some studies, avocado can reduce the bad cholesterol by 22%. Packed with a high amount of potassium, this mineral is essential for control a high blood pressure.
Advice: Add this fruit to your salads, as it can help your body absorb healthy nutrients from other foods.
– Garlic can be prevention against various diseases, and apparently, it can prevent the development of some bacteria, such as E. coli.
Advice: Don't overcook the garlic, because in that way it loses a big part of its healthy nutrients.
– The best thing about spinach is its vitamins and minerals: rich in folic acid, vitamin A, B, C, E, iron, manganese and potassium.
Advice: If you are using the spinach quite often, it will leave visible results on your hair, skin and nails, thanks to the vitamin B.
– If you are eating legumes 4 times in a week, you can reduce the risk of heart disease by 22%. The same habit can minimise the risk of breast cancer among women.
Advice: The darker, the more antioxidants it contain. One study had proved that black beans have 40% more antioxidants than other types of beans.
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Heat the coconut oil in a large pan on a medium heat. Add the shallots and celery and soften with a pinch of salt, for about five minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the garlic, curry powder, ground coriander and cumin and stir for about 30 seconds, until the aroma from the garlic and spices is released, then add the stock, coconut milk and cauliflower.
Bring the soup to the boil, then reduce the heat, pop the lid on and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the cauliflower is tender, about 20 minutes.
In the meantime, make the garlic croutons. Put the crouton ingredients plus a pinch of salt and pepper into a freezer bag, then seal the bag, shake it and turn it upside down to fully coat the cubes of bread in the oil and seasonings. Tip out onto a baking sheet and bake in the oven for about 50-60 minutes until crispy and golden. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
Use a stick blender to blitz the soup until smooth, then season to taste.
Serve the soup in individual bowls, topped with a dollop of the yoghurt and scattered with the croutons.


The city of San Diego issued permits for more than 2,200 solar energy systems last year, compared to just over 1,200 the year before, the mayor's office reported Wednesday.
City officials credited lower costs, technological innovations and streamlined solar permit processing services for the 54 percent jump.
Increasing the use of solar and other renewable resources is a key element of the city's plan to address the effects of climate change.
San Diego ranks second in the nation for the number of solar panels installed, and fourth for per capita solar capacity, according to a 2016 report published by the Environment California Research & Policy Center.
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Idol group 2AM released a teaser music video ahead of its Japanese debut on Jan 11.
The short preview of their single "Never Let You Go," released on Dec. 7, reveals a background of a mystical forest evoking a sense of mystery and curiosity surrounding the band. The teaser also showcases the vocal techniques of the band known for their sorrowful ballads. The song "Never Let You Go" was first released in Korea in 2010 and was one of the biggest hits of the year. Member of the quartet Jo Kwon also rose to fame on his own when he featured in the program "We Got Married" as the husband of Ga-in from Brown Eyed Girls.
Ahead of their Japanese debut, 2AM will stage two Christmas concerts in Seoul on Dec. 24 and 25.


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The Infield is set
Early this morning the Pittsburgh Pirates sent Brian Bixler and Andrew McCutchen to Indianapolis. Both players were having a spring worthy of making the opening day roster. Bixler appeared to be the favorite for a final utility bench spot. More info will come from the Pirates later today, but it appears this is a "playing time" move. The organization may feel it is better to have Bixler play short and 2nd everyday in Indy than sit on the big league bench. McCutchen's move is all about the business of baseball. By placing him on the Pirates roster later this summer gives them a full extra year of his service. So instead of 6 years of Pittsburgh service, he can get 6 1/2 years of playing time. It's a move the Reds made with Jay Bruce a year ago and if McCutchen continues his spring training pace with the Indians…he'll be in Pittsburgh by the middle of May.
As of today the infield will have Steve Pearce at first, Shelby Ford at second, Brian Bixler at short, and Neil Walker at third. Robinzon Diaz is the Tribe's catcher and Andrew McCutchen will play in centerfield. The Pirates still have to make 10 more moves this week.
10:00 UPDATE Here is the latest on the moves today from Dejan Kovacevic of the Post-Gazette:
Neal Huntington discusses both moves: "We made two very difficult moves today. In both instances, the player reaffirmed our belief in their ceiling as everyday to above-average major league players. They've shown us signs of things to come for the future. But they've also shown us that work remains for each player. Both players had very strong spring trainings, but we think about the body of work, what they did last year, what they did this offseason. As we try to make logical, rational decisions for what's best for the organization, we felt like it was the right decision to have them continue their development in Indianapolis."
On McCutchen specifically: "He slowly but surely has ticked off a lot of the elements we wanted to see from him. The defense, the patience at the plate, all have been strong. We still have to work on the base-stealing, on the bunting, so that, when he does struggle, he can pull that third baseman in and find his way on base."
It was not at all unusual to see Andrew working on his bunting an hour or two before regular batting practice. I really want to see how much he has improved because a year ago it was a problem. Once he adds that to his offensive arsenal his numbers will jump.
McCutchen took the demotion well: "You're knockin' at the door, you're just waiting for them to open it. That's where I'm at, and I'll just go from there. … They told me to just keep doing what I'm doing: Don't change my approach. Don't change anything. Don't go down there and feel like you have to hit .400 to make it to the big league team. … This was just more of a reassurance here of what I worked on in the offseason. I had some guys help me with certain things, and I brought it here to spring training. I feel good with where I'm at." ,,, I asked McCutchen if he felt he outperformed people who might make the team. "No, I don't look at it that way at all. I did what I could, and I felt like, hey, it was up to them to make the decision. It's not up to me. All I can do is go out there and show them what I have. I believe I made the decision tough because, coming into spring training, I don't believe I had any chance at all. But I think I made it hard on 'em. I'm good with that."
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McCutchens 5 spot and a peek at the Indians Roster
Andrew McCutchen went off today in spring training action vs. Philadelphia. He is likely to start the season as the Indianapolis Indians centerfielder, but for now he is tearing it up in Spring Training. McCutchen went 5-5 with a home run and three doubles. His first four hits came off of Jamie Moyer with his fifth off of Brad Lidge. In 25 spring games he is batting .308 with two home runs and 7RBIs.
Even with his performance today, you can still expect the Pirates top outfield prospect to be the Tribe's leadoff hitter on April 9th. The reason is basic business. This comes from Dejan Kovacevic in his game recap for the Pittsburgh Post Gazette:
…management's stance is that he needs more seasoning with Class AAA Indianapolis. For another, if he is held off the roster for part of the coming season, the team can retain his major league rights for an additional year down the road
Earlier this morning the Pirates announced a few more moves. Steve Pearce and Robinzon Diaz have been assigned to AAA. You will see both of them in the opening day line up. Diaz will be the Tribe's starting catcher after Pittsburgh made Jason Jaramillo (off season trade involving Ronny Paulino) the back-up to Ryan Doumit. Diaz spent the final week of the '08 season with the Indians after an August trade with Toronto. Pearce will be the Indians everyday first baseman. A year ago he made the move to right field and he was never comfortable in the field or at the plate. Today he said all the right things to Jenifer Langosh:
I'm just going to go down and take it serious," Pearce said, just before leaving McKechnie Field on Saturday morning. "It's hard right now. I wouldn't get the at-bats if I were to make the team. And without constant at-bats, I don't think I can be the best I can be. I need the at-bats to find a sort of comfort zone and then let the rest play out."
A season ago Pearce appeared in 103 games for the Indians batting .251 with 12 home runs and 60 RBIs. He played in right field for 67 games batting .243 with an OBP of .300. Compare those numbers to his .296 average and .366 OBP in 32 games at first base. I understand it is a smaller sample size. Pearce had 263 at bats as a left fielder and 98 at first. Taking the numbers out of the equation you could tell Pearce was a happier baseball player when he was at first base compared to left. I'm sure some players and managers will say it's not that big of a deal, but I remember talking with him about it last year and he brought a different attitude to the batting cages and the game when he knew he was at first base.
The moves today just about fill out the Indians starting infield for April 9th. Robinzon Diaz will be the opening day catcher. 2008 MVP Neil Walker will be open at third. Either Brian Bixler or Luis Cruz will be the shortstop. If the Pirates don't make a minor trade to strengthen their bench I think Bix will be with the Bucs and Cruz will be with the Tribe. Switch-hitting Shelby Ford will be the second baseman and we now know Pearce will be at first. The Pirates have a week to cut their roster from 40 to 25. So expect more moves this weekend and early next week.
Here is more on Bixler who is making a favorable impression this spring. Chuck Finder had this to say about Bixler in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette:
He added three hits, two stolen bases and two double plays Tuesday night to a spring portfolio that already placed him amid the spring leaders among regulars in batting average, at .333, and triples, with three. And he also has adapted to second base so adroitly that his utility, his versatility plus his bat off the bench could earn him a roster spot come opening day, rather than a return, at 26, to Class AAA Indianapolis for a third season with management's intent of playing him every day.
After reading that let's keep Bixler in Pittsburgh and add C Miguel Perez, INF Pedro Lopez, INF Anderson Machado, and 1B Jason Delaney to the roster. The outfielders will be Andrew McCutchen, Garrett Jones, Jeff Salazar, and I'm not sure about who will be the fourth outfielder. The names to consider are Nyjer Morgan, Larry Broadway, Adam Boeve, and Ryan Mulhern. Morgan is likely to be with the Pirates, but he is struggling this spring. I'm adding him even though it's 80/20 he's with the big club. Broadway was signed this off season and has spent the past two seasons playing for the Columbus Clippers. Boeve and Mulhern may be the odd men out after spending last year with the Indians. Just typing that sentence reminds me it's a business. I really like Adam, but he appears to be a body more than a prospect.
The Indians starting rotation will feature right-hander Jimmy Barthmaier, lefty Tom Gorzelanny, righty Virgil Vasquez, right Daniel McCutchen, and the #5 spot is up for grabs. IF Jason Davis is not in the Pirates bullpen he will be a starter with the Indians. I think he'll be in Pittsburgh because he can be counted on for long relief and a starter working deep into games was an issue a year ago. Some names to consider for the final spot are RHP Ty Taubenheim, RHP Lincoln Holdzkom, and LHP Corey Hamman. The relievers will included RH Romulo Sanchez, RH Jesse Chavez, RH Brian Slocum, RH Evan Meek (tired arm may be the only reason he is not with the Bucs), LH Dave Davidson, and RH Chris Bootcheck.
A lot will change over the next 7 days. The team is schedule to arrive in Indianapolis a week from Sunday. The countdown continues with the Major League opener next Sunday and the Indians opener the following Thursday. We'll talk again soon.
A Change of Plans
A couple of days ago I was planning on taking a guess on the Indians opening day roster. Well, the plans have changed. There are some NCAA hoops games on the schedule tonight and an unexpected party has come about, so no roster prediction tonight. The word is Pittsburgh is planning a massive amount of cuts either tonight or tomorrow and I'll bring that to you along with a full update on the roster.
Here are a couple of things to keep you busy. It appears right handed reliever Jesse Chavez is heading back to Pittsburgh. John Perrotto has a nice piece on Chavey. A good friend of mine Will Carroll saw Jesse pitch last summer at Victory Field and when Jesse unleashed a 96 mile and hour heater it caught his attention. Will is not a scout, but he knows baseball and he really liked the way Jesse threw and saw big league velocity. Numbers with the Pirates roster may push Chavez to Indy, but he'll get another shot if he pitches like last year.
So today for lunch I left the Indians offices and went over to Lucas Oil Stadium. It was open practice for tomorrows NCAA Midwest Regional Finals. Here is a shot of Arizona's practice. I was sitting about 10 rows away from the baseline.
Notice the court sits about two feet off the ground and I believe center court is on the 50 yard line. Practice was free and it is always worth a visit. I'd rather watch the games on spectacular high definition than pony up the money to sit a mile from the court. Of course that is easy for me to say my favorite school isn't in Indy. I would be at the games if they were playing.
Keep up the comments and I've been told to utilize my spell check. So hang with me and remember first pitch is two weeks from tonight.
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Two Plus Weeks Away
Hard to believe the '09 Indians season starts up two weeks from Thursday. I'll be honest folks, the season is around the corner and I'm not even close to being ready. READY? C'mon McCauley you're a radio announcer! All you need to do is find the radio booth, sit down, and talk! Well, yeah, but there's more to it than that. On Thursday I'm going to take a shot at the Indians opening day roster. I'm going to cheat a little and use this article by John Perratto to give me a head start.
Over the next two weeks I'll be familiarizing myself with our possible roster. It's not just about media guides and Baseball America's Prospect Handbook. Although the handbook is a book I'll use the entire season. Most of the players I will know from last year. Some of the new faces may be old faces from familiar teams. So I'll contact other radio announcers and get some info such as demeanor (gotta know what kind of guy he is), ability, and history of injuries. From there I'll put together a note card with their career numbers, single season bests, and single game bests. You've better be prepared to talk about anything during a baseball game and maybe there is a story within their career numbers. For example last year infielder Josh Wilson was approaching 1,000 career minor league hits. It's not exactly something you stop a game for, but it did add some levity to the season. Josh and a few of his teammates put together a countdown on his chase for 1,000. He eventually got it with a base hit in Columbus. I gave him a standing "O" from the radio booth hoping he would tip his cap. Of course he never did because as Josh put it "that's way too many minor league games."
Last year Louisville announcer Jim Kelch showed me a three ring binder he uses to keep track of a players day-by-day numbers. He said it is a great way to see how a player does against a particular team or when they last hit a home run. So I decided to give it a try and it was fantastic. Look, deep down I'm a numbers guy who can look at trends both positive and negative for hours. So this book just added to my addiction. I'll be heading to Kinko's sometime this week to get my book back together. I still have last year's pages and will keep them for reference. The final step will be getting my highlighters and mechanical pencils. I'm pretty particular about those items. It dates back to my first year as a broadcaster. I wanted a way to better see my scorebook in the sometimes poorly lit Midwest League press boxes. So I use five different highlighters to mark strikeouts (yellow), walks (pink), hits (blue), stolen bases (orange), and errors (green). This will be the 7th year of this system and I like it. It allows me to quickly see K's, BB's, or hits and when the game is over the colors can sometimes tell a story. I have NO idea how other announcers handle their scorebook. The best way is the way you are most comfortable with.
Here is a sample from July 21st vs. Charlotte. It is easy to count up the Indians 11 hits and 8 strikeouts. You see Brian Bixler drew the only walk and Matt Kata reached on an error. Check out the box near the upper right where I write in-game notes. Tribe manager Trent Jewett was ejected in the 5th inning for arguing a check swing. It was probably Steve Pearce who tried to check up.
From there I will test the radio equipment as well as the broadcast lines in the home and visiting radio booths. Then I'll be ready for the season. This week I'll get my three ring-binder set up, note cards situated, and buy a season worth of highlighters and mechanical pencils. In my mind I feel rushed, but it's not that bad when you write it all out. One of my favorite parts of my job is the preparation. You just never know what kind of information you will need during a baseball broadcast. I bet 75% of the info gathered is never used. But you know what, I'll have it just in case.
I'm sitting at home tonight watching all of the NCAA tournament games thanks to March Madness on Demand. It's an absolute must and even better with the games on spectacular HD. Yesterday's post centered around the Pirates moves and more info has come out today.
This is from Chuck Finder of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Gorzelanny was sent to the Pirate City minor-league camp to begin work on making more consistent his delivery, his breaking ball, his changeup and his fastball command, not to mention his conditioning.
According to GM Neal Huntington:
"While he did great work to get himself in better condition [shedding about 20 pounds], he really just evened the playing field and put himself where he should've been all along. We need Tom Gorzelanny to make some adjustments and work his way back to the big leagues and earn a spot in this rotation."
That my friends is a direct message to Tom Gorzelanny and he may be with the Indians longer than he wishes. While the move of sending Gorzelanny to the minors was a demotion, the move of cutting Neil Walker from Big League camp was a business move. From that same article by Chuck Finder:
Walker was sent down because tomorrow marked the date when his major league service clock could have started were he to get hurt in spring training and spend the year on the disabled list.
"This is the ugly business side," Huntington said.
"I totally understand it," Walker said. "They made it clear when the time would come, they would not hesitate to call me up. I showed [this spring] I'm extremely close."
One player moves with his confidence growing, while another needs to find his. Just another story about the ups and downs of baseball.
Some good news today is the Indians had their first minor league spring training games today. They lost, but it's not your normal nine inning game…you see there really aren't any rules. OF Brandon Moss made a plate appearance in each of the first six innings going 1-5 with a walk. Moss injured his right thumb back on March 9th and is trying to come back in time for opening day. RHP Ross Olehdorf gave up 4 runs in 4 innings of work, but is still expected to be the Pirates #4 starter come the start of the season. Without any rules and true box scores the only info we gain from these games comes from Indians President Max Schumacher. Max is in Bradenton watching the Indians roster come together.
Enjoy the hoops and the Indians guarantee to open their season three weeks from tonight at Victory Field.
It has been way too long since we last spoke so let's start playing catch up shall we? As expected this week the Pirates have cut several players from Big League camp and assigned them to the minors. On Monday they sent right hander pitcher Jimmy Barthmaier to Indianapolis. This wasn't a surprising move and you can expect Jimmy (3 wins with the Tribe a year ago) to be in the starting rotation. Righty Daniel McCutchen will join the Indians rotation after his move Monday to minor league camp. Second baseman Shelby Ford was having a solid spring (5-17, HR) until he missed a week with a sprained wrist. Now he is in minor league camp and expect him to be the Indians opening day second baseman. The other moves include last year's #1 pick Pedro Alvarez and pitcher Ronald Uviedo heading to high A Lynchburg. Jeff Sues and Steve Lerud will be in Altoona while pitcher Juan Mateo will find a home in AA or possibly Indianapolis.
The real action was today when left handed pitcher Tom Gorzelanny was sent to AAA and outfield Jose Tabata was assigned to AA. First let's start with the Tabata move which was expected. When he was in the Spring Training line up he was able to put together some real nice at-bats. This move to minor league camp will give him the opportunity to play everyday and improve defensively. Let's monitor where he plays in the outfield with Andrew McCutchen clearly the centerfielder of the future. Perhaps Tabata will play where his idol once played. I believe Indians fans will see Jose Tabata sometime around July 4th. What this move really does is in all likelihood put Andrew McCutchen in the Indians Opening Day lineup.
Now let's get to Gorzelanny. I am not going to break down the numbers and tell you why I think he is in Indy. I'll tell you what…look for yourself and take a look at the strikeouts and walk totals from the past two years. Don't worry about the ERA as much as the lack of command from a guy who was the best left-handed pitcher in the International League back in 2006. Heck in 2007 Gorzelanny was a fan vote away from making the '07 All-Star game. It's a stunning fall, but one that only he can turn around. I had a gut feeling on Monday that Gorzelanny was going to be the Indians opening day starter. At first I thought it was all the food I had over the weekend (thank you in-laws), but his spring outings told me he was going along the same path as a year ago. When Gorzo was optioned from the Bucs to the Indians he put up solid numbers. Yet at the end of each outing he didn't pass the eye test. He didn't seem like the dominate lefty we saw in '06. He was GOOD last year, but not GREAT like he was in '06. I expect him to have success with the Indians giving him a shot at reclaiming a spot in the Pirates rotation.
The other moves today included '08 Indians MVP Neil Walker and reliever Dave Davidson heading the AAA camp. Brian Slocum was assigned to minor league camp today after he and Davidson combined to walk 6 batters in a single inning Monday vs. Tampa. I've discussed Davidson and the moves give him and Walker the chance to play in the minors and not ride the bench during Big League camp. Does all this camp stuff make sense? When Spring Training began the Pirates has 50 some odd guys on the team. They need to trim their roster to 25 by opening day. You do that by assigning players to different minor league teams. This basically means they go across the street and play spring training games against other minor league players.
These recent moves give us a clearer picture of the 2009 Indianapolis Indians opening day roster. Right now you can expect Gorzelanny, Barthmaier, and McCutchen to be in the rotation. This by the way is an awesome one-two-three punch for an AAA rotation. The word in Pittsburgh is Ross Ohlendorf, Jeff Karstens, and Virgil Vasquez will vie for the final two spots in the Pirates rotation. If I was a betting man, I would say Vasquez will be in Indy. The former Toledo Mud Hen is a control pitcher that will have success in a pitchers park like Victory Field. But hey you never know, a year ago free agent Phil Dumatrait was ticketed to Indy and spends the entire year in the Big Leagues. Let 'em decide on the mound and the one left out will have to suck it up and get the job done here.
As of today there are about 35 guys who could end up with the Indians. We will gain an even clearer picture in the upcoming days.
Adding some color
Thanks to everyone who has dropped by to read the blog and especially those of you who have left comments. I'll be putting up a post soon answering your questions.
After three entries I figured it was time to add a little flavor. The current temperature outside is 24 degrees, but with the sun shining I say it could pass for 35. I just ran out from the ticket office and snapped a couple of shots from the 2nd level. They are from my cell phone.
You can see part of a tractor on the right side of the picture. Our head groundskeeper Joey Stevenson and his assitant Evan Buckley are doing some work on the track around the field. In a recent staff meeting Joey told us he will open up the sprinkler systems in the next week or so and he has already mowed twice. Does the grass look like your front yard?
Here's another shot and do you notice anything missing? The skyline in right field has changed a bit.
Is Romulo out of shape?
As expected the first wave of Major League cuts were announced today by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Right-handed reliever Romulo Sanchez was assigned to Indianapolis making him our first official member of the '09 Tribe. Congrats Romulo apparently you earned it during the winter.
Pirates GM Neal Huntington on Romulo:
"He's got a lot of delivery work to do, and we felt that it was best that he do that outside of major league camp, with the way he came into spring training. He's got a great arm and still has a future with us, but he'll have to work his way back to the majors. He wasn't in line to make this club."
The line that jumps out to me is the "way he came into spring training." That is a nice little tag at the end of a very specific line. Dejan Kovacevic from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette feels this is a message-sending demotion. He compares it to a similar move last year with relief pitcher Josh Sharpless, who was eventually cut from the team. Word last year was that Sharpless was out of shape and that may be what we are to take from the quote today about Romulo. I will take Dejan at his word because he is there and I'm not. Last year as the players first arrived in Indy I asked several of them about Sharpless. Basically I wanted to know if he did in fact come into camp out of shape. They all said not from a conditioning standpoint, but he was not up to speed from an arm standpoint. I was told he was always near the front in team sprints and was in capable shape. Maybe it was players sticking up for another player, but they felt like it was a raw deal he was given last spring. I do know Sharpless was not in the Bucs plans and he was an example of some kind. Romulo was by no means lights out last year and it helps that he has an option left. (He has one for next year as well so we may be back here in 12 months.) I expect him to have success with the Tribe and get a shot some time this season in Pittsburgh. His stuff tells me that will be the case, but he will need to keep his head on straight. For now Indians pitching Coach Ray Searage can work with Romulo. If Romulo needs to get into shape Bar Malik will make sure that happens. Who can forget the job he did with Carlos Maldonado in 2006? Carlos won the team's MVP award that year appearing in 100 games behind the plate and losing almost 30 pounds.
The other players cut were non-roster invitees. So LHP Daniel Haigwood, INF Pedro Lopez, and C Miguel Perez will be assigned to AA or AAA camp. Lopez and Perez may end up with the Indians. The next round of cuts is expected sometime next week.
It was 70 degrees yesterday in the Circle City. You could not have drawn up a better March day than the one we had yesterday and today wasn't too bad either. Now, you would think with all the sunshine I would have been tending to some yard work or cleaning out the garage…something. Instead I tuned into the World Baseball Classic and even with the Pitt/UCONN college hoops match-up I couldn't turn away from the Netherlands upset of the Dominican Republic. I was pulling for the Dutch for a couple of reasons. Number one they were big-time underdogs with hardly any Major Leaguers compared to the Dominican Republic. Number two the Dutch had Yurendell DeCaster playing at third and Bam-Bam Meulens coaching on the bench. DeCaster played for the Indians from '05-'07. Last year he was played for Columbus and this season he may end up in Toledo (I believe he's with Detroit this spring). He is a great dude and a really good player. I felt like he should have been given more of a shot to be a utility player in Pittsburgh, but that's probably because I like the guy and didn't look at it from an X's and O's point of view. Anyway, I wanted the underdogs to win. As for Bam-Bam he was the Tribe's hitting coach the past four seasons and this year will be the hitting coach for the Fresno Grizzlies. Bam-Bam is the King of Curacao. He was the countries first Major Leaguer and every kid on the island has come through his baseball academy…including DeCaster. If you watched the game you could clearly see they were overmatched. They had to use four relievers after Sidney Ponson (Sidney Ponson!) lasted four innings. The Netherlands scored three runs in the first and somehow that held up. I'll tell you what, if that game is 8-3, 7-1, 5-0 in favor of the Dominican Republic, I would have changed the channel. When former Pirate Jose Bautista struck out I didn't yell or scream like the Netherlands players, but believe me I was thrilled watching De and Bam-Bam celebrate. That's a monumental win and a huge deal for their island. That was just for starters.
Up next was the US and Canada and man that was a great game. Jimmy Rollins had a terrific play to take away an infield hit in the 9th and the US hit some big blasts including Adam Dunn taking a low offering to the opposite field for the deciding runs. Even though Canada lost, two things stood out. Some kid named Phillipe Aumont was a beast. The 6-7 right-hander was drafted 11th overall in 2007 by Seattle. He hit 96 on the TV radar gun and for the most part (he missed with a fastball to Dustin Pedroia who did what big leaguers are supposed to do and one hopped a double off the wall) had solid control. He looked very composed for someone who turned 20 in January. With the bags juiced, Aumont retired David Wright (soft liner) then struck out Kevin Youkilis (check swing) and Curtis Granderson to get out of the inning. From what we saw in his inning of work he is going to be on the fast track to Seattle. Aumont was tough and had a terrific curve.
Another pitcher who stood out is one I better see in Indy this season, lefty Dave Davidson. Davidson, who will turn 25 April 23, finished the '07 season with the Indians and then that year made the jump to Pittsburgh. From what I remember he could get guys with a curveball that he threw from different angles. Sometimes it would look like a slider more than a curve. I liked his make-up and expected him to be in the Indians 'pen a year ago, but it never happened. He spent the entire season in AA Altoona until the Summer Olympics where he pitched for Team Canada. Here's what I can tell you about Davidson. He is on the Pirates 40-man roster and pitching for Canada is a HUGE DEAL to him. Maybe it was the prospects of going to the Olympics and I can in no way blame a guy for chasing that dream, but I was shocked he didn't pitch in Indy. As I watched him grind yesterday and strike out Chipper Jones to leave the bases loaded I kept wondering why this guy is living in AA. I'm telling you when I saw him in '07, I figured his next year was to be in AAA and then make the move, but it never happened. Last summer a few of his teammates from Altoona were promoted to Indy and I asked them about Davidson. You know the usual, how's he doing…how's his stuff…why is he there? For the most part the players didn't know why he was kept in AA, but they did share with me that Davidson was really gearing up for the Olympics. It was all he would talk about and when the time came for him to join his fellow countrymen for the pre-Olympic schedule he was gone from Altoona. He needs to be in Indy this season. I really liked what I saw from him two years ago, but last year I was given the impression there were more important things than Altoona. Dave is a really likeable guy and had some great stories about how he began playing baseball in a hockey country. It was all due to the Blue Jays winning back-to-back titles when he was a youngster and that fueled his dream. I think he has good stuff and we saw that yesterday in the WBC. I also think he has the right make-up and can't wait to see him this season to see if last year was another year of seasoning at the AA level or a lost year getting ready for the Olympics.
Finally, the Pirates are expected to make some cuts this week. They will be sending guys from Big League camp to Minor League camp. I'll keep you up to date on most of the moves, but this will give us an opportunity to figure out who may be with the Indians on Opening Day. One guy who may be on the way is Jimmy Barthmaier. He won 7 games a year ago for the Indians and was roughed up Friday vs. Tampa Bay in Spring Training action.
This comes from Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette:
Also today, general manager Neal Huntington said the first cuts of the spring will come "early next week," with a larger wave a week later.
Huntington said, too, that Jimmy Barthmaier, owner of an 18.69 ERA, is off the list of rotation candidates. The field remains at eight, Huntington said, reiterating that only Paul Maholm is a lock, with Ian Snell and Zach Duke right behind, but adding Virgil Vasquez to a field that already included Ohlendorf, Tom Gorzelanny, Jeff Karstens and Daniel McCutchen.
So there you go. As the battle continues for the Pirates roster, we'll be figuring out who may be wearing the Indians uniform April 9th vs. Toledo.
Is this thing on? We'll find out soon enough as today is the day we launch a comprehensive look into the upcoming season of Indianapolis Indians baseball. I am both nervous and excited to have this forum. Over the next 7 months we are going to take you on a journey through the International League. You will be with me every step of the way from Opening Night vs. Toledo to the final game of the year September 7th at Louisville.
Over the past couple of days I've struggled with how to open the website. I thought about opening with a summary of what to expect this year and then leave you with a tease for an upcoming post. I've decided to nix that idea. I think you'll figure out after a few stops that you'll need to add me to your favorites list. So let's go ahead and get started with a little piece creatively call "Exchanging Emails."
In 2008 Neil Walker took home the Indians team MVP award. The Pittsburgh native was the Pirates first round pick in 2004 out of Pine-Richland High School. He moved from behind the plate to third base in spring training 2007. Last year was his first full season at Triple A and he was added to the forty-man roster this offseason.
Q: I just received the Pirates release on you and 25 others signing one-year deals. Can you tell us how this works? Similar to Manny Ramirez balking at 45 mil or so and going from there?
Ha-ha well for me since I am a first year forty man roster guy, I have received a slight raise from the normal salary of those in the minor leagues not on the roster. Once you are placed on the 40 man roster, the salary goes up, and if you were to be placed on the major league roster, you automatically make the major league minimum.
Q: I know staying in Pittsburgh and getting rest was a big plus this offseason. I'm not saying the 'Burgh isn't a vacation destination, but did you take any memorable trips this winter?
I do love being in Pittsburgh and as crazy as it sounds I enjoy the seasons, even winter. I did a few trips this off-season, and the most memorable was a trip to Boston. I had never been there and stayed downtown. The rich history and great structures there are incredible. There are a ton of places to see, you can easily walk everywhere, and hearing the Boston accent is always pretty amusing. I definitely recommend a trip for anyone who has never gone.
Q: I'm reading this spring that Andrew McCutcheon is stronger. How big does Pocket Hercules look after packing 10 lbs of muscle on top of muscle? Is he catching up to Pearce?
Well apparently Andrew has put on 30 pounds of muscle the past two years coming into camp. At this rate he will be 5'11, 250 pounds in two years, ha-ha. No, Andrew came into camp in terrific shape as always, and I think he is definitely going to take his game to a new level this year. It's so much fun to play with a guy as talented as he is, because of his ability to do so much. He can run, he can hit for power, hit for average, bunt, throw, he is definitely what they call a five tool talent and I hope to have the chance to play with him for many years to come. But if he keeps putting on pounds and pounds of muscle he might be trying out in camp with the Colts at Linebacker soon, ha-ha.
Q: What stands out to you when you see 133games/.242avg/16HR/80RBI/.280OBP/694OPS/19 errors?
It is definitely a mixed feeling when you look at my numbers on paper. If you asked me what kind of year I had, not including numbers, I would have told you I had a very productive year, and I truly believe I did. I think I dug myself such a big hole early on in the year that it made me press for a lot of the season. Instead of focusing on hitting the ball hard and having a good approach, I tend to think when things were going bad that I needed to get 4 hits in a game just to get my batting average back. I have learned through a year like that, from an average standpoint, that it is best to take it one day a time and stay focused on having good at-bats and playing as hard as you can. From a defensive standpoint I finally got myself to a place where I could relax and let my natural ability take over. All the mechanical and placement things have come and passed and now I can trust myself to be in the right position and just play. Overall, I definitely learned a lot from last year, and hope to build upon it in all categories this season. Outside of the average, those numbers look pretty good to me.
Q: What stand out to me are the games played and 19 errors. Your defensive growth from '07 to '08 was remarkable. I see where Jamie Dixon was at Spring Training for a day. Anyone else of note who has stopped by? What would you say to Mike Tomlin or Santonio Holmes if they dropped by?
If Tomlin or Santonio stopped by I would absolutely congratulate them on a tremendous year. I would ask Tomlin for any kind of advice on being a competitor, because he is such an upbeat guy. I'd probably ask Santonio what was going through his mind when the ball was in the air on the game-winning touchdown catch. No-one else of note has come to visit camp yet, usually Dick Vitale stops by at some point so I'm hoping to meet him.
Q: What did you wear to the Super Bowl? Tell me again what the last 3 minutes were like again? Never a doubt right?
I wore a Hines Ward jersey to the game, my usual for a Sunday Steelers game. Hines is always the hardest worker on the field, some call him dirty, I call him tough, but no-one can question his effort. I had the opportunity to go to the Super Bowl and throughout the whole game I felt there was no chance we were going to lose, until I saw Larry Fitzgerald sprinting to a TD. I think I was still in shock while the Steelers were driving down in the final minutes, but had no doubt Big Ben could bring home number 6 for the city of Pittsburgh. Just another day at work for the Steelers.
SOLID! How is that for an opening entry? Thanks to Neil for sitting though the emails during spring training. I'm glad he's getting some work at third. We all know the numbers games that Neil faces, but I'm wishing him all the best.
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Researchers like Stephen Krashen, Professor Emeritus at the University of Southern California, suggests that for most young readers the best way to become a stronger reader is simply to read more. After synthesizing fifty-one studies, he reports, that young people need ongoing, regular experiences of free voluntary reading. It is unsurprising that students learn to read by reading. He recommends sustained silent reading, as little as 10 minutes a day.
In light of this research, within the library we have been running educational programmes that encourage regular free reading, including the Take 10reading challenge which culminated in a celebration of reading. Students across Senior and Junior Schools earnt their invitation by committing to reading every day during Term 3. They attended a lively lunchtime event with quizzes, spot prizes and our delicious Take 10cake.


I am an artist and love to create things that make me smile and make others smile. I just want to make things! Then I sell them so, I can continue making new things lol it's that simple. I don't have room to keep them all myself and it warms my heart when someone else falls in love with my creations too. Other artists inspire me on the daily. I get my energy from others.
I have only been marketing myself as a business loosely for 2 and a half years. While living in Mississippi for a couple years I quit my day job and started focusing more on my art and started hosting Paint and Sips (much like a mobile version of Painting With a Twist). Once moving here I put my works in Gallery Boom (went retail) and I am thinking of growing my online sales presence.
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MANCHESTER United has returned to profit for the year to the end of June, according to accounts published today.
The club made a record £110.9m off the back of a turnover of £331.4m, an increase of 15.7 per cent on the previous year.
The club's gross debt has also fallen by more than £80m to £458.9m, as it prepares for an IPO float in the Far East.
United's parent company, Red Football Joint Venture, made a loss of £108.9m for the year to July 2010, largely due to the cost of setting up a bond scheme to replace debts of more than £500m.
Commercial revenues shot up by 27 per cent to £103.4m, as the club reaped the rewards of a number fo sponsorship deals in the last year, including a new deal with shirt sponsors Aon and a profit share with kit manufacturers Nike.
Matchday revenues increased by 15.7%, including improved sales in matchday hospitality.
The Premiership title and a runners-up sopt in the Champions' League helped pull in media revenues of £119.4m - up 13.9 per cent.
By far the greatest the world has ever seen!
Another example of elaborate fiddling with figures.
The Glazer's are clever: they don't take out £80m today 'cause they want to talk thickoids into spending £600m for a minority share.
sorry for the apostrophe - comes to show that includes me!


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INTERNATIONALNEWSOthers by Staff Writer	on December 4, 2012
Swiss brand Bedat & Co. has partnered with Puerto Rican pop star Jennifer Lopez, sponsoring her Dance Again tour, which kicked off last week in Hong Kong.
The brand and J.Lo will salsa the night away with a series of 30-second video showcases of Bedat timepieces to be run on a big screen in the lead up to Lopez's performance.
The videos will feature watches from the brand's No. 2, 3 and 8 collections.
The tour began on November 28, stopping off in Kuala Lumpur on December 2 and will end in Singapore tonight. Tickets to the concerts are said to have sold out in record time.
The brand is distributed in the UK by Nuval, which distributed TechnoMarine, Arnold & Son, Graham and Ball watches.
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There are many ways to make safe investments in real estate, but there are far more wrong ways also. Read on to find tips which will help you avoid the pitfalls of ignorance and possibly making expensive mistakes.
Each real estate agent should connect with former clients around the relationship. Hearing again will let them remember of how you helped them when they were selling or buying. When you are concluding your greeting, neighbor or family member needs a real estate agent, because referrals are how you earn your living.
Buyers generally expect the closing costs will only consist of points paid to the bank, any points that they pay to the lender, and obviously the down payment. In most cases though, the closing cost will include extra items like improvement bonds, such as school taxes, and other things that depend on your area.
If you want to purchase real estate for investment purposes, think about getting some repairs and remodeling done. You'll earn an instant return on investment and increase in property value. Your value might well rise over what you invested.
Always do research before buying property. If you don't have enough knowledge, you will make a bad choice and end up with a property that will actually result in money losses.Therefore, before purchasing any property, you must ensure you find out information about the area that surrounds your property, the crime rate in the area, and how old the house is, and any other relevant details.
If you are trying to buy a building in which you plan to establish a business, do some research about the neighborhood and select the best location possible. Starting a new business in the wrong neighborhood will likely lead to obtaining less customers. Talk to real estate professional to find out what locations are available.
When interviewing agents to help you through the buying process, find out how long he has lived in the immediate region. If an agent is new to a community or the business, they will not be as familiar with details such as community restrictions, and schools as someone else would.
Always make sure to obtain home warranty for your home. When you buy a new home from a builder, whether from a previous owner or the builder, get a warranty. The builder needs to stand by what he or her work for a minimum amount of time.
Hire people you trust when purchasing a home. No one wants to go out and spend money on services that could be free. Even so, you will want people that you can trust to protect your interests in such an important decision. Getting to the truth can save you a ton of money down the long run.
When looking to purchase a home, be sure that amenities such as parking are adequate to your needs. This is even more important if the house doesn't have a driveway. If you choose a location with little parking, you might be stuck parking quite a distance from your home.
Prioritize what you want before negotiating a real estate purchase. Make sure you include every issue under negotiation, and set the expectations for every one of them. The strength of feeling you should be your eyes.
In matters of real estate, poor decisions can eventually cost you a great deal of money. You could even wind up losing the property you've purchased. Use these suggestions to find out what you need to do to find the best deals in housing markets. All you need to do is put this advice to good use.
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We will meet at 234 W 42nd St Times SQ Dave n Busters to meet eat and greet around 4pm and will stay for Food and Games until 8pm. This part of the meet not fursuiter Friendly however you are welcome to arrive in full suit just not with your head on because of the venue's mask policy. At 8pm we will march to Times SQ central area for our first group/fursuiter photo of the weekend.