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Q: How can I bind multiple instances to one interface in HK2 and Jersey? I am trying to use DI to inject WebTarget into my class in Jersey
I have this binding in my binder:
val WTInstance1 : WebTarget = /* code creating the webTarget instance */
val WTInstance2 : WebTarget = /* code creating the webTarget instance */

bind(WTInstance1).to(WebTarget::class.java).named("target1")
bind(WTInstance2).to(WebTarget::class.java).named("target2")

I have this class:
class SomeService() {
    @Inject
    @Named("target2")
    lateinit var target : WebTarget
}

I would expect WTInstance2 to be injected, but I get WTInstance1 (actually I always get the first binded instance)
Questions:
Do I understand using @Named annotation concept correctly?
If so, any idea why it does not work?

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Jonathan O'Rourke
List Changes Round II
Submitted on Sun, 10/28/2018 - 4:15 PM EDT
by Lisa Albergo, reporting from Chicago
Brisbane's Daniel Rich
The AFL player shuffle continued with these changes occurring in late October:
Sydney has delisted utility Dean Towers, Jordan Foote, Angus Styles, Jake Brown, Daniel Robinson and Harry Marsh, Towers, 28, was a first-round draft pick as a mature-aged player out of the VFL in 2012 and played 57 games in six seasons. Foote played just six games in four years

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Z-Forcesupregsup S 48 is rated 3.8 out of 5 by 10.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Country from I like the Heavy Duty I had the mower for two years and love it. It has grease fitting to grease and rigid frame for big boys like me on a hill side. I added an extension to the hitch to pull a leaf sweeper works good.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Dave G 123 from Elegant Cut, Handles Like a Dream Purchased the zforce s 48 from local dealer in Pittsburgh, PA. Got a mulch and stripe kit installed. Very solid construction. This thing cuts like a dream and leaves a decent stripe. It will turn uphill on a slope with no problem and did NOT tear up my burnt grass. Perfectly straight lines. The ride is a little rough if you don't have a golf course for a yard so just lay off the throttle a little. Has plenty of power and is actually on the quieter side (prior mower was a Cub LT1 tractor). Can not comment on durability as of yet but it definitely seems like an extremely well put together piece of equipment.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Louiethecat from Very satisfied I decided I wanted a zero-turn with a steering wheel when I educated myself on the pros and cons of mowers that work best on steep inclines (I have a lot). Bought in spring of '17. This thing is awesome - it's like driving a powerful golf cart that cuts grass. It's extremely easy to maneuver, and it performs excellently. Lever-action spring-assisted deck lifter is awesome (another make had a foot pedal which I would not prefer). Early on, it would stall out when I turned on the PTO, but I learned from my very helpful dealer that this is because the engine needs to warm up sufficiently before engaging the PTO...no problems since. I decided I wanted the Z-force due to better trans, better build, tougher steel/welded deck, can change the oil filter. Heard rumors that cub cadet is poor quality compared to other makes that are mostly commercial-grade (although cub cadet now has its own commercial-grade models), but comparing residential models to residential models, I am very happy with my choice.
Rated 3 out of 5 by Donna from It did not live up to exspectations Had to replace front tires ,had to repair bent belt guide and belt, front tire bearings and tires had to be resealed now back in to the shop will not move. hope it is not the transmit ion. between repairs and regular maintenance and the general change in steering (getting loose) I have been disappointed because Cubs are supposed to be the best. I don't enjoy my free Cub t-shirt any more.
Rated 5 out of 5 by TJays from Work Horse I've owned numerous riders over the years and I have over 100 hours on this one and it's the best ever. I have some steep banks to mow and it's the safest rider I've ever owned. It'll mow straight up, straight down, sideways or whatever you need. Low center of gravity and wide track are perfect. I'm 6 ft tall and the pedals and seat fit me perfectly. I set the mower deck pin to the height I want and it's extremely easy to raise and lower it because of the spring assist design. It has grease fittings where they are needed and accessing them is easy. The deck is heavy duty welded steel and it's so heavy duty that you can step on it if you need to for getting in and out of the seat, but it's not necessary if your legs are long enough. I really like the rear mounted engine too because it doesn't blow cut grass and dust up into your face like front mounted engines do. Overall, it's a 10. I would highly recommend this ZT rider.
Rated 4 out of 5 by tater from moms first new mower Talked my mom into buying this mower. It mows really well with 48 deck. Motor has plenty of power for mower size. She seems to like it pretty well. Mower is very east to drive for a zero turn. She also doesnt get stuck mowing her ditch line like she used to. Wished it had a bigger cup holder and some more type of storage area, Other than that seems pretty solid.
Rated 4 out of 5 by Kawman from Great Mower!!! I have had this mower for one season now and this mower is great. The KW engine runs strong and fast with a great cut. However, I am tall and I wish the seat was taller to support my height. Nevertheless, I researched this zero turn purchase for at least 30 days and decided on a Cub, specifically, this model. My researched payed off because the overall performace, ease, and smooth ride of this mower is much better than others in comparison.
Rated 4 out of 5 by likecub from Good Mower I have had my Cub for three years and it is stellar !! Now dumb bells and whistles just a great priced mower that cuts good and know break downs. Kawasaki engine that BEST and a steering wheel NICE !!!!


Rough-terrain tires are a new and increasingly popular type of off-road tire, combining the capability, toughness, and rugged look of a mud terrain with the on-road performance and comfort of an all terrain. If an AT is built for the 4x4 driver who occasionally goes off-road, an RT tire is built for the 4x4 owner who occasionally goes on-road—get the picture? Kenda is a Taiwanese company that began making bicycle tires in the early 1960s, in the '70s they began making motorcycle tires. Over the years the company grew and opened its first factories in China and the United States at the start of the 1980s. Since then they've expanded to Europe, across Asia, and further into the U.S. Currently they offer a line of light-truck tires called Klever; the Klever MT and Klever AT are available in a variety of sizes in the U.S.
The new Klever RT is entering a not-so-crowded section of the tire market. Right now Toyo is one of the only major companies out there with a true rough-terrain tire, unless you count the Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac. We're expecting to see a lot more RTs out there in the future though. Given the demand lately for larger tires with a more well-rounded yet still-aggressive tread pattern, the days of mud terrains on heavy-duty work trucks may be coming to an end.
Our first impression of the Klever RTs is overall very positive. The tread pattern is rugged and tough, with wide spaces to divert rocks and mud. On the pavement and over curbs and logs it's grippy and holds the road very well; crawling over curbs there is almost no wheel slippage. The rubber compound appears to be softer than most all terrains, which accounts for the more stable, responsive ride.
The sidewalls feature Kenda's T3 Triple Threat 3-Ply sidewall, which should prove to be resilient when wheeling at low psi. Kenda spent some time testing the Klever RT on a desert tour and hillclimb in VORE's fleet of Ford F-150 Raptors. The Klever RTs have an M+S rating, which means they're suitable for snowy conditions as well as off-road terrain; the tread looks like it would do well in the snow even after significant wear.
A major plus of the Klever RT is the road noise; this tire is very quiet for having such a cool and aggressive look to it. Minimal road noise is a great feature to consider for someone who does a lot of off-roading but still has to travel on the highway or long distances on paved roads frequently. This tire accomplishes much of what Kenda set out to do with their new RT, be off-road capable and look badass while still performing impressively, comfortably, and quietly on-road. They'll be available during Q3 of 2018, but before then we'll have a set on our 2016 Tacoma at Overland Expo West this weekend to give them a solid off-road evaluation.
For anything else you might want to know about Kenda tires, find them on Facebook by searching Kenda Tires USA, Instagram (@kendatire), Twitter (@kendatire), YouTube (search KENDA Tire), and on the web at www.kendatire.com.


Get ready Litchfield fans for the released of ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK: SEASON 4 three-disc Blu-ray (plus Digital HD) and four-disc DVD on May 9 from Lionsgate.
Timed to the series' Season 5 premiere, the Orange is the New Black: Season 4 Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD release includes all 13 episodes, as well as exclusive bonus material that fans can't find anywhere else.
From Jenji Kohan, the creator of Weeds, Orange Is the New Black is a thought-provoking, funny, and evocative show about life in a women's prison. Based on the best-selling memoir by Piper Kerman, the newest season of Orange Is the New Black delves into the racial and economic tensions that run rampant in the halls of Litchfield. Overrun with new inmates and overseen by inexperienced guards, the prison undergoes an unprecedented culture war.
ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK: SEASON 4 - Find it on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD 5/9!
Entries must be made on or before 11:59 p.m. May 5, 2017.
I want to win this prize because this is one of my favorite shows. I binge watch each season as soon as it comes out.
I'd like this because this is a unique series.
I've never seen the show (no cable), but I'd like to!
I've heard the show is great. My daughter loves it and I'd like to watch it.
I would love to win this to give my daughter in law for Mother's Day. She has been so into this show for a while now. She would love to have this to watch what she misses of it with my granddaughter.
I saw Orange New Black season one to 3 and not 4.
I would like to win this for my sister. She loves this series!
I really like this series and want it on DVD for the extras or bonus features that you don't get when you see it on tv.
I've never watched it before.
I want to win this because I love this show.


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Dr Marianne Mugabo
Areas of expertise: population ecology; community ecology; evolutionary biology; experimental ecology; ecophysiology, statistics
Email: M.Mugabo@leeds.ac.uk
Location: 8.11 Manton
Website: Twitter | Googlescholar | Researchgate | ORCID
I am currently a postdoctoral research fellow in the Ecology and Evolution group of the School of Biology at the University of Leeds since December 2015. I am part of a NERC funded research project in collaboration with Swansea University and looking at how resource degradation and temperature variation modify multi-trophic eco-evolutionary dynamics.
My first postdoctoral position was also as part as the Ecology and Evolution group, from September 2011 to 2014, during which I worked on the mechanisms of transgenerational effects and their consequences for life history variation.
I obtained my PhD in April 2011 from Ecole Normale Supérieure de Paris in France where I investigated the interactions between population structure and life history and their impacts for the dynamics of small populations.
PhD in Ecology, Ecole Normale Supérieure de Paris, France
MSc in Ecology, Biodiversity and Evolution, University Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, France


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Jacqueline Bryk
Writer and award-winning analog game designer
Interviews and Actual Plays
High Level Games
https://www.highlevelgames.ca/blog/13-questions-about-vampire-5th-edition
Dorkland
https://dorkland.blogspot.com/2018/08/looking-back-at-gen-con-2018.html
It's Like D&D
https://itslikednd.libsyn.com/012-how-to-make-a-breakout
Scratching That Itch
https://waltorious.wordpress.com/2020/12/15/scratching-that-itch-hemophiliacademics/
https://www.cbr.com/top-ttrpgs-that-require-zero-prep/
TechRaptor
https://techraptor.net/tabletop/features/techraptors-top-picks-from-ttrpgs-for-trans-rights-in-texas-bundle
"Jax makes horror games you can run without being a horrible person. "
– Ben Walker, Damocles Thread Development
" Jax is one of the most creative people I've ever played under. She's able to evoke deep emotions and powerful reactions like few I've seen."
– Matt Hirth, playtester
"Jax is a fantastic client to work with. She is communicative, honest, and isn't afraid to express her opinion to look at things from a different perspective. She's professional and has really fantastic ideas. I would absolutely work with her again."
– Meredith Gerber, RPG Publisher Services, OneBookShelf
"Jacqueline Bryk is one of the most innovative designers in the field today. Her expertise with safety mechanics derives from her understanding and unyielding empathy which leads to the creation of games that reflect the world in ways both inspiring and poignant."
– Michael Meinberg, freelance writer and blogger at Goat Song
"Jax is not afraid to create games that deal with hard topics, but she goes a step further. She creates a space that allows her players to feel safe exploring these topics. She has the ability to build trust and rapport with her players quickly so that even first time players can dive right in."
– Andi Rhoades Gastonguay, freelance designer
"The thing that impresses me most about Jacqueline's writing is where it comes from. She has a delightful gift for pulling inspiration from the media, world events, and stories around her and turning that inspiration into an engaging creation of her own. She gets you thinking and she gives you the tools to make yourself uncomfortable on YOUR terms. Highly recommended. "
-Andrew Bancroft, playtester
"Jax is gaming's unparalleled expert in safety mechanics, going hand-in-hand with her desire to create compelling narratives about dealing with trauma. Her hyperfocus on the details of a setting make her an asset to any team. Hire her immediately."
-Ian A. A. Watson, community manager and developer with Onyx Path Publishing
"Jax is an engaging, fearless, and community conscious creator and gamer. Her games and content are exciting, quirky, and super fun! Jax' passion for inclusive and safe gaming and her tireless efforts to bring imaginative and diverse game styles are inspiring as much as they are entertaining!"
-Patrick "Stout" Gerrity, player
"Jacqueline Bryk's work proves players and storytellers can explore the dark corners of the human experience without cruelty. She has a deep knowledge and love of both the lore and mechanics of the games she writes for. Were these her only talents, she'd be an asset to any company smart enough to hire her.
What sets her apart is a deep well of empathy that's rare when dealing with horror. Too often, writers use horror and pain as shortcuts for cheap drama. Bryk understands the impact of these tropes and deploys them with a care that deepens their impact. She elevates every project she's part of."
-Matthew Gault, journalist with Vice


Nokkhottrobari is your escape to a completely different world, a world hidden in the lush green village of chinashukhania, far away from the noise and troubles of the gray and lifeless city limits but not too far away; just within the reach and easily accessable. It's your chance to be one with nature and it provides you with relaxation and leisure, while providing fun and activities for all members of the family!
Nokkhottrobari is an introvert concept created by Taukir Ahmed (Architect, Filmmaker and a renowned actor) and his wife Bipasha Hayat (actress, playwright and painter). They are the Managing Director and Director of Nokkhottrobari Resort and Conference Center. This project is their vision to serve the people with a place of relaxation and a fun place for all the members of the family. This is their dream project.
From Gazipur Chourasta, drive straight to Mymensingh Road and take a right turn towards Kapasia through Rajendrapur Cantonment. From there, drive 5km towards Rajabari Bazaar and there, take a right turn from Agrani Bank and drive 1.5km to Nokkhottrobari Resort and Conference Center.
Cottage that provides wonderful leisure experience.
Conference room with various facilities.
Wide range of entertainment facilities.
Other facilities are also available according to guest requirement.
Note: All prices are excluding of 10% Service Charge & 15% Vat and Taxes.


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Madden 20 review: "Like drafting a left tackle with the first overall pick"
By Mark Delaney published 31 July 19
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Madden NFL 20 clears the roster and properly initiates the rebuilding phase for football's first franchise.
Story mode ditches Longshot for shades of past Superstar mode glory
Ultimate Team gets a more guided UI experience keeping players on target
X-Factors enjoyably replicate the league's most dangerous playmakers
Franchise mode largely gets neglected again
Mostly fixes legacy issues without much new and exciting on its own
GamesRadar+ Verdict
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Predecessors to Madden 20 put themselves over as games built upon three pillars, but those pillars were crumbling. Ultimate Team was a riptide of menus, modes, and microtransactions to drown in. Longshot story mode was an abject disaster in Devin Wade's second season. Franchise had once been the surefire reason to justify an annual purchase, only to be largely abandoned for a period which – not coincidentally – began with the rise of Ultimate Team.
Fast Facts: Madden NFL 20
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Developer: EA Tiburon
Publisher: EA Games
This year, Tiburon's sim doesn't have three marquee features to put on the back of the box, but its two major changes and several smaller ones go far. Like a former contender going through a rebuilding phase, Madden 20 restores the foundation and promises a deeper and more accessible series for the years ahead.
A necessary rewrite
Developer EA Tiburon first tried its hand at storytelling with Madden 18's Longshot. It was a flawed debut but nonetheless left me hopeful for the future. To my eyes, last year's sequel to Devin Wade's story was so stunningly bad - Rob-Schneider-as-the-Cowboys-GM-bad - that the whole experiment needed to be blown up. Madden 20 does that. Tiburon has severed all ties with Devin and Colt: Instead, Face of the Franchise is introduced as the new story-driven mode in its place, and it feels a lot more like the fondly remembered Superstar mode from 15 years ago, or more recently, the laissez-faire approach of NBA 2K.
After creating your quarterback and choosing your college as a blue chip recruit, you're benched for an even bluer chip for four years. The story feels rushed early on, but knowing what a more hands-on approach looks like, I'll take it. Eventually, you're thrust into your first career start in the playoffs of your senior season. Capping off your college years before you go pro has been a staple of other sports story modes with often great success, and it feels overdue but welcome to finally run around in Madden 20 wearing the jersey of one of 10 major programs like Oregon, LSU, and USC.
How you perform in the playoffs and combine dictates how early you go on draft day. From there, the rails of the story are removed and the game morphs into regular franchise mode with play limited to your quarterback. One last bit of scripted story comes at the end of your first season, and no matter how you end the year, it's told succinctly. This brevity is what keeps it compelling. There's enough to give you context to who your athlete is and where he's come from, but it doesn't give you all the poorly written details like Longshot. It lets you fill in the blanks with your own season schedule and career beyond.
Traditional Franchise hardly gets any attention – yet again! – with the one notable improvement being more control over how you upgrade your players, as well as more opportunities to do so. Conversations unfold via text messages with the media, your players, and rival stars, and how you respond to them determines what your goals are week to week, and where your XP goes over the season. It's a minor change built on top of last year's broader fixes, but sadly annual players know by now to expect nothing more than modest iteration from Franchise as the industry continues its collective burrowing into fantasy card collecting.
The rich get richer
The NFL prides itself on its league-wide parity, but the delta between great players and the truly elite has never seemed wider. That's represented in Madden 20 with X-Factors, new abilities that can be activated across all game modes with the league's 50 most dominant players. Last year's game brought Superstar passive abilities, and while those return, they now play second string to X-Factor skills like Pro Reads, which let QBs like Brady and Brees see open receivers highlighted on screen, or Unstoppable Force, enabling defenders like Mack and Bosa to blow up opposing linemen faster in the trenches.
These skills have to be earned by performing certain feats, usually in bunches of three. Once activated, players are in the "zone" and remain there until the opposition attains cooldown parameters. As X-Factor skills can be wiped out on a single play, the feature seldom feels unbalanced. It might sound like a lot, but as an arcadey representation of sports' fabled and unseen momentum gauge, it works well. We've seen players like Aaron Donald and Tyreek Hill ruin gameplans for three hours every week for years, so this is EA's way of bringing that to Madden. It does so in a way that adds a new layer to the game no matter how you're playing it.
MUT gets GPS
Despite being the lucrative focus of every Madden for nearly a decade, Ultimate Team has never felt accessible, but that's finally addressed in a clear and helpful way in Madden 20. Missions are the first thing you see when you hit the menus, and they act as the tour guides through MUT's once-daunting plaza of challenges. In years past, there's been such a dizzying array of game modes that it's felt like there's no jumping-on point for new players. Missions now greet you with the necessary guidance, and though UI redesign doesn't get its own promotional trailer, it's a change that players new and old will benefit from, making it more exciting than one may expect.
Every year brings more MUT content than the last, but this year it's been neatly streamlined. Challenges flow from one to the next with only brief loading screens between them, keeping you engaged since many can be as quick as a single play. However, online play still drives you towards the temptation of (at least) a few purchased card packs. EA would love for you to buy some cards, that's abundantly clear. It hasn't made the rate at which you earn them without your debit card any faster - except for the better UI which keeps you moving more purposefully. MUT is a mode of near-infinite carrots on near-infinite sticks, but at long last, players can better understand how far they are from the carrots they're chasing.
Few adjustments to this year's game occur on the field, but that's okay. Madden has never been better in that regard than it has been over the last three years. This year's game is more about rounding out the roster for the new era of Madden by improving its accessibility and finding new direction where it was needed. Story mode now has a clear path ahead with the lighter hand of Face of the Franchise, MUT finally feels like something new players can wrap their heads around, and X-Factors replicate the league's game-changing talent in a authentic, effective way. The Pro Bowl is a very welcome, if absurdly late-to-the-party, addition too.
Collectively, it feels like Madden is in the early stages of re-building a perennial contender. Like drafting a left tackle with the first overall pick, the changes to Madden 20 aren't flashy, but they feel like the right moves to make in order to compete for years to come.
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Cal-a-Vie Health Spa resembles a French village and is nestled within 500 private acres in northern San Diego County.
The property is also home to an award-winning wellness program and spa, offering a variety of beauty and wellness therapies designed to help guests achieve their personal health goals while relaxing their minds and bodies. From 100+ exercise classes and daily hikes/walks to more than 20 mind-body-spirit classes and pampering body treatments, guests of the spa resort have an abundance of offerings to choose from.
Why You'll Love It: Guests love the array of treatments that we offer, from Watsu massage and bamboo to poultice and our Thalassotherapy.
Key Features: 32 Mediterranean-style villas; labyrinth; meditation in a 400-year-old chapel; mind-body-spirit focused classes; heated saline pool; red clay tennis court; adjacent Vista Valley Country Club with Ted-Robinson-designed golf course; daily walks and hikes; healthy chef-prepared cuisine.
Snacks Served: We offer Spa Organic Water and our private labeled tea to all of our guests, as well as fresh fruit and our specialty granola.
Insider Tip: When the guest first arrives in the room, we take their robe and put it in our dry sauna so that when they are done with their treatment, their robe is nice and warm for them to slip into. We also give our guests the poultices after we use them in their poultice massage. We offer a revitalizer drink at the four o'clock hour as a refresh for our guests as well!
Bonus: Cal-a-Vie is adjacent to Vista Valley Country Club with a Ted Robinson-designed championship golf course. Guests of Cal-a-Vie are invited to play the links at the club, and the spa resort also offers several different golf getaway packages.
Unique Treatment: Definitely our Sea Wrap Treatment. We have really made this unique treatment one-of-a-kind and put a Cal-a-Vie signature on it!
One of the spa's treatment rooms.
Splurge Treatment: I would invite guests to experience our Watsu Treatment. This is an amazing water treatment that is a form of Shiatsu Massage in our treatment pool, which is saline water and set at 96 degrees. It's extremely relaxing due in part to the fact you are completely weightless in the water. It has an outdoor setting which is absolutely stunning.
Insider's Favorite: I love our Lime Blossom Waterless Scrub. It's a luxurious hydrating sugar scrub that is removed with warm macadamia nut oil, and leaves your skin hydrated and glowing!
Cal-a-Vie offers a range of fitness classes, including yoga.
Featured Products: Epicuren, Jindilli, Phytomer, and our private Vinotherapie Line made from our grape seeds and skins!


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Starting Nine: Max Fried's continually-evolving arsenal
The Braves left-hander has tweaked an arsenal that creates a frustrating guessing game for hitters
By Cory McCartney Jul 7, 2022, 12:00pm EDT
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For the first time in his six-year career, Max Fried has struck out at least 10 batters with five different pitches.
ATLANTA — Charlie Morton estimates that he and Max Fried had at least 30-40 conversations between last April and July. The latter mining through things with the veteran, searching for answers and consistency.
"When I was around him talking pitching, you could tell he hadn't really decided or discovered exactly what worked," the veteran Morton. "One game he'd go out and you could tell he'd try to attack the inner half, attack the inner third, like really spot up and then cut guys off. Kind of get cute."
Fried had an 11.45 ERA in April, and by the All-Star break, only six National League starters had a higher ERA than the left-hander's 4.71. This coming after a breakout 2020 in which he had a top-five finish in the Cy Young voting.
"Then he went on that run, that two-month stretch last year where he was the best pitcher in baseball in August and September," Morton said "and I really didn't hear him question much after that."
If last season — when Fried rattled off a 14-start second half in which he led the majors with a 1.74 ERA and capped it by throwing a title-clinching gem in Game 6 of the World Series — was about establishing the now-28-year-old as a certifiable, undeniable ace, the follow up includes the continued Evolution of Max Fried.
Through 17 starts, Fried is third overall with a 3.3 fWAR, while pitching to a 2.52 ERA that's fifth in the league and 11th in MLB. He's tied for second in the NL with nine wins and only the Marlins' Sandy Alcantara (123 1/3 innings) and the Phillies' Aaron Nola (111 1/3) have thrown more innings than Fried's 107 1/3.
"I think I've been feeling really good," Fried said. "Just trying to simplify everything and just kind of continuing what I was doing towards that second half, which is go out, throw strikes, keep us in the game and just try do what I can to win."
That continued success has come with an expanded arsenal. Fried is still relying on his four-seam fastball and 12-6 curveball, but for the first time in his six MLB seasons, he's throwing five different pitches at least 12.7 percent of the time. That includes the highest sinker and changeup usages of his career.
"It's like he's always experimenting on himself," said Morton, who is in his second season sharing a spot in the Atlanta rotation alongside Fried. "It doesn't surprise me that there's deviations in usage and I think you'll continue to see that, because he is very curious, and he is very capable. So that kind of allows him to do that, kind of allows him some freedom."
If anyone knows the intricacies of tweaking and adjusting a repertoire, and doing it successfully, it's Morton. He did so in 2011 with the Pirates, when he remade himself into a ground ball specialist and again six years later as he became a strikeout machine.
It's not nearly a remodel from the ground up like Morton, but after throwing his sinker/two-seamer 3.5 percent of the time in 2019, Fried is up to 13.4 percent this season. Likewise, his changeup usage rate has jumped from 2.4 percent in 2019 to 12.7 percent this year.
Largely working those pitches in on left-handers and away to righties, batters are hitting at a paltry .186/.213/.237 clip vs. the change and .176/.216/.224 against the sinker. Fried ranks seventh in the NL with a minus-seven run value — the run impact of an event based on the runners on base, outs, ball and strike count — on the sinker and he has the fifth best wOBA (.186) with his changeup.
"I think he has a pretty good idea of what he's doing," Morton said. "He'll dive into the number and he's good at it. He's good at dissecting the data and I think he's really starting to figure out who he is. His toolbox is full of stuff.
"There have been times when he's talked about locating really well ... and there's been times where you can just see him bully guys with stuff. I think he's just starting to be more at peace with who he is."
When Fried broke into the league in 2017, his vaunted curveball was his mean strikeout weapon, resulting in a 29.5 percent putaway rate. That continued in 2018 (27.6 percent) and 2019 (28.2), before last season when, for the first time, he had at least a 15.4 percent putaway rate with four pitches. The curveball was still first (26.3 percent), but the sinker wasn't far behind at 25 percent, while Fried had a 21.1 percent putaway rate on the slider and 16.7 percent with his changeup.
That was the first time he'd had his lowest putaway rate with the four-seam (15.8), and Fried's ability to spread the wealth when it comes to generating strikeouts has only increased this season. All five of his pitches have at least a 16.1 percent putaway rate, and right behind Fried's curveball in racking up the Ks?
Yep, his changeup and sinker.
FRIED'S 2022 PUTAWAY RATES & YEAR/YEAR CHANGES ON PITCH USAGE
Curveball: 28.7 percent (-5.7 percent usage rate)
Changeup: 23.8 percent (+10.5 percent usage rate)
Sinker: 23.3 percent (+2.1 percent usage rate)
Slider: 22.3 percent (-0.8 percent usage rate)
Four-seam: 16.1 percent (-7.7 percent usage rate)
Fried has 24 strikeouts with his four-seam, 25 with the curveball, 21 on the slider, 20 on the changeup and 10 with the sinker. From 2017-2020, he struck out a combined 14 batters on the slider and seven via changeup.
"I know there's been times where he's challenged himself to finish at-bats with certain pitches he typically wouldn't ... like on a whim," Morton said. "I've heard him before like 'I'm going to strike this guy out on a changeup.' There's sometimes he's playing a game within the game."
Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Cardinals included an abbreviated outing from Fried, who exited after six innings and 82 pitches after experiencing tightness in his right glute that's not expected to impact his availability for the next scheduled start vs. the division-leading Mets.
It was Fried's lightest workload in terms of pitches thrown since April 13, but he was dominant again, limiting the Cardinals to five hits with no runs. That five-pitch menu generated a 42 percent CSW rate (called strikes plus whiffs) on his slider, 38 percent on the changeup, 25 percent with the curveball and 22 percent with the sinker, but it was a four-seam-heavy outing, as Fried had his highest usage rate (41.5 percent) since Opening Day against the Reds, and St. Louis hit a mere .125 on the 34 four-seamers he threw with an 18 percent CSW percentage.
That also marked the ninth straight game Fried has started that the Braves have won, a note the lefty puts more importance in than his individual success.
"Absolutely (that's means more)," Fried said. "My job is to go out there and give us a chance to win, and if we go out there and the team wins on the day that I throw, then I feel like I did my job."
A two-time Gold Glove winner, recipient of the likely last Silver Slugger ever won by a full-time pitcher — with the designated hitter having taken hold in the NL — and a World Series champion, Fried's resume is getting lengthy. That includes a heady reference from Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, who said "I think he's the best left-hander in the game."
Fried has yet to be named an All-Star, a designation that could change later this month for the Southern California native in a game played at Dodger Stadium.
"Trying not to think about it, because I don't have very much control over it," Fried said "I know I have another start here in about five days, kind of just focusing on that."
But he's more than making a case with a 2.21 ERA in his last 16 outings and 1.72 ERA in the last eight, the third-best in the NL and overall, he's now posted 13 starts with at least two runs allowed or less.
"I know that he's willing to throw pretty much any pitch in any count and that's partially what makes him really tough," Morton said. "He has a good fastball, really good curveball, a slider he's developed into something, and he throws that four-seamer, and it will play as a cutter too. He's got a changeup and he'll throw them all pretty equally in a lot of counts.
"He's distributing pitches seemingly randomly — I know he has a game plan — but (it feels like that) in terms of if you're a hitter and you're looking for that (sequence)."
While we're appreciating Fried's expanded arsenal, let's spend the rest of the Starting Nine running the playlist of his best strikeouts on the changeup and sinker this season.
1. Sinker vs. Freddie Freeman, Pt. I
Max Fried locks up Freddie Freeman with filth pic.twitter.com/vsJykIyZXA
— Bally Sports: Braves (@BravesOnBally) April 20, 2022
2. Changeup vs. Juan Soto
Juan Soto had to just smile after striking out on this elevated changeup from Max Fried. pic.twitter.com/B5hHjtp4Sg
3. Sinker vs. Cronenworth
4. Changeup vs. Jazz Chisholm Jr.
Max Fried, Gorgeous 88mph Changeup. pic.twitter.com/wBE0Wpeyap
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) May 29, 2022
5. Sinker vs. Freddie Freeman, Pt. II
6. Changeup vs. Mookie Betts
7. Changeup vs. Trea Turner
8. Changeup vs. Justin Turner
1,177 spin
9. Sinker vs. Nick Senzel
2,0088 rpm
How does looming bankruptcy for Bally Sports affect the Braves? Just when it seemed like the Braves were finally getting a leg up when it came to TV money, Bally is apparently going bust.
Darren O'Day announces his retirement The longtime relief pitcher, and two-time Atlanta Brave, announced his retirement today after parts of 15 seasons in MLB.


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leather sole shoes -- worth it?
Discussion in 'The New Monster Thread' started by Eve, May 24, 2013.
Is there a point to wearing leather sole shoes if the ground I mainly walk on during the day is concrete (e.g., parking lots) or inside an office? I don't have the opportunity to walk on grass (even in shoes) during the day.
Also, it rains a lot here and leather soles are slippy, lol.
Btw, at home, I'm barefoot pretty much all the time.
I love my leather soled shoes - I've got some really good one's that I need to go take the anti-skid off of them to protect the shoe - so I can ground more when walking around.
you ground on concrete......just not hard tops with petrochemicals......you dont need grass all the time.
Thanks for the info... I have been aware of the concrete being conductive especially if wet. SO I am going all leather soles from here on in. I'm a recent discoverer of the Bio Hacking Culture. So this shoe thing is just one of my bucket list items I want to change. I just did some searching on some leather soled dress shoes from Johnston & Murphy. They answered my inquiry said that many of there shoes are leather and sent me a link. Does anyone know or have experience with this brand or another brand of dress shoes or casual at that matter with leather soled shoes. I think it would be important to ask if the shoe is all leather, even the inside lining. I think it might be OK to have the heal be solid man-made materials if the sole and interlining of the shoes be completely 100% leather. What say you?
I have several of their shoes but do not like the fit. I am a Donald Pliner fan.


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Brisk advances of Taliban test manageability of Afghan powers
By Aneed Satti on July 13, 2021 News Region
KABUL, Afghanistan
With most international forces concluding their military missions in Afghanistan, the brisk advances of the Taliban have raised serious questions over the sustainability of the nascent Afghan security forces.
Within weeks folks President Joe Biden's announcement of an exit strategy in May, the Taliban insurgents marched on to capture quite 150 districts within the face of estimated 350,000-strong Afghan government forces.
Edge over Taliban in air
"The air force is clearly a foothold the Afghan government has over the insurgents and their regional backers," former head of the Afghan Air Force Gen. Atiqullah Amarkhail told Anadolu Agency.
Much more was needed, however, in terms of coaching, equipping, and leading the Afghan Air Force to rework it into a typical force, he said.
Afghan officials are charging neighboring Pakistan and Iran with supporting the Taliban rebels, which Tehran and Islamabad have denied.
The Taliban have recently claimed to possess a downed variety of military choppers, with analysts pointing to their having access to Iranian anti-missile technology.
As of Dec. 31, 2020, consistent with the Special military officer for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), the US had appropriated roughly $88.3 billion to create, equip, train, and sustain the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces. That sum represents 62% of the roughly $143.3 billion appropriated for all Afghanistan reconstruction since 2002.
In a 2021 High-Risk List which outlines specific areas of the US government's reconstruction effort in Afghanistan, SIGAR head John F. Sopko categorically pointed to "capability gaps" and therefore the Taliban's violent attacks in clear defiance of the peace affect the US because the reasons behind the high casualty rates among forces and civilians.
For its decisive effect on the battlefronts, even off-duty Afghanistan Air Force pilots are increasingly faced with targeted assassination bids by the Taliban.
On Sunday, the Taliban's main war front spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, claimed the group had killed a pilot, Aziz Ullah, during a "tactical" assault within the Bani Hisar area just outside Kabul.
He wasn't the primary among his peers to fall prey to attacks in recent days.
For the Afghanistan Air Force, the Pentagon has since 2010 appropriated over $8.5 billion, consistent with SIGAR.
Questions regarding aircraft maintenance and training of maintainers remain elusive. Fewer US and coalition forces will increase reliance on contractors, creating additional operational and oversight risks and challenges. Further, the potential withdrawal of contractors from Afghanistan may leave the Afghanistan Air Force and Special Mission Wing without vital support if the US Department of Defense doesn't identify alternatives.
Afghanistan was set to receive a minimum of seven more Black Hawk helicopters from the US this month to feature strength to its aviation.
Commandoes, militias, and 'ghosts'
In the face of a hardened Grassroot Taliban insurgency, analysts believe another ray of hope for the Afghan government has been its elite forces of the military, which are more commonly referred to as commando forces.
The number of those elite units is claimed to be relatively small but quite effective in terms of reach and capabilities. With an estimated strength of around 25,000, the Afghan National Army Commando Corps has been instrumental in pushing back the Taliban from Ghazni, Kunduz, Badakhshan, and other provinces.
Army veteran Brig. Ali Khail told Anadolu Agency that even the commandoes if overstretched, cannot prove sustainable within the wake of insurgents' advances in small towns and villages amid alleged "conspires and deals" between local strongmen and therefore the insurgents.
"This (Afghan National Army Commando Corps) may be a conventional force not necessarily trained to always attend villages to suppress and push the rebels out, who return back thanks to weakness and loopholes in other parts of the safety apparatus," said Ali.
He added that the Taliban's advances might prove temporary as they lack the grassroots support that they had within the 1990s when people saw them as saviors during the war.
The Afghan government has meanwhile authorized the revival of local police units, which have a tainted past.
Deputy Interior Minister Naqibullah Fayeq said during a statement last week that the move was approved by President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani during a bid to counter the insurgents on their assault spree.
"The local police are not any different from the national police. they're going to be trained, are going to be subject to law, are going to be paid and can work 24 hours each day," he said, adding the sole difference is that the local police will serve within the community with the support of the locals.
It is worth noting that the thought of the Afghan local police was first conceived by former US General David Petraeus back in 2010 and was seen as very effective against the Taliban though charged with rights abuses.
SIGAR in its report also pointed to the existence of "ghost soldiers" who only exist on paper for the aim of monetary corruption. It noted that there are some 180,869 Afghan National Army and 91,596 Afghan National Police personnel enrolled and accounted for, which clearly fell in need of the general estimated strength of 352,000.
The Afghan government has rejected these assertions, however.
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GAPS ARE EXPECTED AND SHOULD NOT CAUSE ALARM, ANALYSTS SAY
Slovak trade deficit worsens
THE FOREIGN trade deficit for the first eight months of 2004 is already Sk1 billion (€30 million) higher than the trade deficit reported for all of 2003. Analysts admit that the deficit is higher than expected, but say there is no reason to fear repercussions in the financial market.
The figures released by the Slovak Statistical Office show that for the month of August alone, the trade deficit stands at Sk5.5 billion (€137 million), which increases the eight-month deficit figure to Sk25.4 billion (€760 million)
The eight-month data includes a revision of July's gap, from Sk6.3 billion to Sk6.7 billion.
An analyst with Tatra banka, Róbert Prega, told The Slovak Spectator that he does not see the worsening deficit as a problem.
"We expected it. We consider it a temporary phenomenon that will probably continue through 2005. As early as 2006, however, we should see improvements," he said.
VÚB research analyst Mária Alexová agreed that the high trade deficit is not a surprise.
"An anticipated increase in imports is to blame. These are imports related to the growing investment demand and the recovery of consumer demand," Alexová told The Spectator.
She explained that the growing investment demand was based on an inflow of foreign direct investment to Slovakia, and the start of several big projects, including PSA Peugeot Citroen and the construction of industrial parks.
Alexová also said that the high trade deficit is due to changes in Slovakia's export behaviour.
"First of all, export figures are suffering from comparatively high numbers from the previous year. Moreover, the key Slovak exporter [Volkswagen] announced the shutdown of part of its production line in July and August. This offers room for improvement in the months to come when production will be running at full capacity," Alexová said.
However, according to the Statistics Office, exports for the month of August stood at Sk68.1 billion (€1.7 billion), up 4.4 percent on the year, while imports worth Sk73.6 billion (€1.8 billion) were up 15.8 percent. Still, compared with July, import volume dropped by Sk1.86 billion (€50 million).
For the first eight months, exports increased by 12.7 percent to Sk574.6 billion (€14.3 billion), and imports rose by 14.3 percent to Sk600 billion (€14.9 billion).
During the January through July period, Slovakia increased its export of transportation means by 17.6 percent year-on-year to Sk139.2 billion (€3.46 billion). The second strongest export group consisted of electronics, posting an increase of Sk102.8 billion (€2.5 billion), news wire SITA wrote.
As for imports, Slovaks were most interested in electronics, spending Sk133.6 billion (€3.3 billion) on them, up 14.5 percent year-on-year. Raw material imports increased as well, up 10.4 percent to Sk70.6 billion (€1.75 billion).
Based on the amended July figures, exports fell by 1 percent while imports grew by 2.9 percent.
"The recent data - and also significant revisions of May and July figures by the Statistical Office - indicate that the full-year deficit will be higher than we originally expected. At the end of 2004, the cumulative deficit will likely exceed Sk40 billion (€990 million), or 3 percent of GDP, compared to the 2 percent gap in 2003," Alexová told The Spectator.
Marek Gábriš, of ČSOB bank, told news wire TASR that the accrued trade balance deficit reached Sk21.4 billion (€530 million) in June, July and August, but said that it still remains in a range that is safe for the currency. As a result, he thinks there is no need to worry.
The financial markets showed no significant reaction to the release of the data.
"The financial markets have already accommodated themselves to the widening of the deficit. Therefore, we do not expect any strong depreciation of the exchange rate based solely on the worsening trade figures," VÚB analyst Alexová said.
18. Oct 2004 at 0:00 | Beata Balogová


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As the year draws to a close, here are our Top 5 Abandoned Places of 2020. It's been a rough year for everyone, but we still got to explore some really cool places.
Howling of the Hybrids – The Abandoned UConn Kennels
Posted: May 20, 2020 by kingleser in #postaday, Abandoned, Abandoned Attractions, Abandoned Connecticut, Abandoned Farm, Abandoned Massachusetts, abandoned new england, Abandoned New York, Abandoned Prison, Abandoned Rhode Island, Abandoned USA, Abandoned Vermont, Abandoned Wonders, Abandoned Zoo, Bird Watching, Birds, Broken, Closed, commercial, Connecticut, darkness, Death, Destruction, empty, Exploration, exploring the abandoned, Forgotten, forgotten beauty, Ghosts, Haunting, Hiking, History, nature, new england, nightmares, overgrown, photography, research, Ruins, Safety First, Searching, State Parks, Stories, UCONN, Uncategorized, Urban Decay, Urban Exploration, Urban Exploring, Urbex, writing
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Howling of the Hybrids
The Abandoned UConn Kennels
It's rare for me to do this, but I feel like I must speak my mind. I'm a writer. I've been doing this since I was eleven years old. It has been my one true gift as far back as I can remember, whether I wanted it to be or not. And as a writer, you want people to read your words. You want people to listen to your stories and feel your voice. But not this time. This is one of those rare pieces where I ask that you discontinue reading. This article really isn't for the faint of heart. As a dog lover, this story rocked me to my core. When I had first heard of this place, I didn't think there would be much to it. But the more digging I did, the more horrors I uncovered. I'm talking animal abuse. Genetic experimentation. Dark science. Murder. Grim subjects, all around. It's one of those tales so bizarre, you can't believe that you've never heard about it before. Again, I ask that you discontinue here. This story is not going to be pretty.
If you must continue reading, then allow me to set the stage: The University of Connecticut, the late 1970's. A graduate student conducts the successful breeding of male coyotes with female beagle dogs to produce what we have come to call "coydogs." Three generations are successfully created. They are housed in a kennel outside of the Biological Science unit in the UConn Forest. Though the experiments are bizarre, the animals are said to have been well taken care of. That is until 1983. One of the pups is kidnapped by two unknown assailants. She was then tortured and beaten to death. The story caught national attention. It severely derailed the genetic experimentation program, but it attempted to continue none the less. And unfortunately, this was not the first and would not be the last tragic animal death during this time on campus. After this unspeakable tragedy and it's founder's graduation, the entire experiment is believed to have collapsed. But the kennels where her work was conducted still stand.
It was late spring of 2020 when we finally made our trek into the UConn Forest to find what was left of this phantom facility. May is the perfect time of year for a good hike. Not too hot. Not too cold. Just right. But I warn you now that this place is not an easy find. If you do your research, follow the directions, and crack the code you will find this place no problem. If you don't, you can and will spend hours combing through the forest looking for it. Full disclosure, that's what happened to us. We parked in the wrong spot, and almost didn't end up finding what we were looking for. The UConn Forest truly is just so vast and so full of the weirdest things imaginable. You could honestly spend days out there and never see the same thing twice. On our journey, we came across abandoned lawn equipment, countless fire pits, wild dogs, trails to nowhere, and a group of bros on a fishing trip. But eventually, we solved the riddle and found the old facility. And although there may not be too much left, this place certainly was quite creepy.
First coming upon the abandoned kennel, it very much looks like an old zoo paddock. An eight foot tall wooden fence surrounds the perimeter. There is even a swinging wooden gate to enter the kennel that's very reminiscent of Jurassic Park. But this place is much more like that movie's sequel, if you know what I mean. The weeds and plants have grown wild and dangerous. Some old wiring and tech has been left behind, but it's all been rusted to Hell. At the far east corner, there is an old observation window. Most of the wood has rotted, but it still provides a chilling window into the past. The true sight to see here though are the two enclosures. Both surrounded by old chain link fences, there are two small concrete doghouses standing side by side to each other. They have both been defaced with graffiti, and completely barren inside. One even has an old chair positioned on top of it for some reason. The place is also full of birds and chipmunks, who have clearly moved back in to reclaim this forgotten facility as their own.
We were both quiet on our long walk back to the car. I don't know why. We were hot. We were hungry. But we also just couldn't seem to shake the feeling of sorrow. It was tough to find this place. But it has also been tough to write about it. Very few have covered it in the past, and I can see why. There is so very little information out there. And what I did find, I wish I hadn't. Much like Tiger King or Wild Wild Country, I just can't quite believe that stuff like this actually happened. It's all just so bizarre and truly beyond belief. But I guess that's what makes stuff like the abandoned UConn Kennels stand out from the crowd. There may not be too much to see at the actual site. It's no Undercliff Sanatorium or Mansfield Training School. But walking through the abandoned kennels, I could just tell that bad things had happened here. There was just such grimness and hopelessness nestled amongst the sprouting trees. This is a place that never should've existed. It is just one of those stories that I wish I could forget, but never will.
Up Horsebarn Hill – The Abandoned UCONN Ski Slope
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Up Horsebarn Hill
The Abandoned UCONN Ski Slope
We've taken a walk up Horsebarn Hill several times in the past. It's beautiful out there. It is a much needed touch of farm life a mere stone's throw away from a hustling and bustling city. Going to school close by, and having many friends up on the campus, the University of Connecticut is a place that I am all too familiar with. But what's special about this campus is no matter how much you think you know about it, it can still surprise you. We have covered the abandoned corners of UCONN in the past, such as the Depot Campus. And we had heard rumors about the old ski slope for a long time. But now, after all this waiting, we finally went looking for it.
Opening in the 1960's, the UCONN Ski Slope was at first a booming attraction. Open to both the public and the student body, it was one of many smaller skiing areas to pop up in the area as the sport began to reach its popularity. Sadly, though, most of these smaller ski areas did not survive for long. It was a single slope attraction, featuring a rope tow system to the top of the hill and a few smaller buildings to boot. The UCONN Ski Slope eventually faced its closure a mere ten years later due to budgetary restrictions and a changing climate. It is now a piece of history lost to the wilderness, and something that the campus seems to want to forget.
It was a beautiful Saturday in the waning days of Spring 2017 . We made the trek through the woods and onto Horsebarn Hill, but found only the skeletal remains of the UCONN Ski Slope. Any and all buildings have been lost to the heavy hands of time. The ghostly rope tow system still leads straight to the top of the hill, though her path is now only used by the local deer and coyotes (which we encountered both of on our trip). A few old rusted pieces of metal lie amongst the underbrush. And the main hub of the rope system still stands at the bottom of the hill…barely. Still, it is a very nice hike through what may be the quietest corner of the UCONN campus.
If you're up for an adventure, take a walk up Horsebarn Hill sometime. You never know what you'll come across.
Destroy or Decay – The Abandoned Mansfield Training School
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Destroy or Decay
The Abandoned Mansfield Training School
Decay, it's a bit of a fickle word. Just the mention of it conjures up unsettling images of rot and decomposition. Destroy, do I really have to define this one? It's a word we all know and maybe even use too much. But which is worse, to destroy or to decay? It is a question that many of our great abandoned wonders have faced over the years. Many local legends such as Sunrise Resort and Undercliff Sanatorium have been demolished. But others, such as the abandoned Mansfield Training School, have faced decay. Rather than being demolished it has merely been left to rot. Sure, certain precautions have been taken to shore up the property. But let's be honest, we're simply delaying the inevitable. Though many tall fences have gone up since our last visit, Mansfield Training School is continuing its slow decent into destruction.
The facility was created following the merger of the institutions in both Lakeville and Mansfield, Connecticut during 1917. It was christened the Mansfield Training School and Hospital, a facility for the care of the intellectually disabled. They started off with a relatively small number of patients. Major events in history such as the Great Depression and World War II caused the population of patients to grow and become overcrowded. But during the sixties and seventies, regulations began to change, resulting in more staff and caregivers being provided. Some years later, patients began to be moved from the hospital to on-site cottages and group homes. Regrettably, while there were many stories of good and fair treatment of the patients, there were also several tragic ones. Under a pile of lawsuits, the facility was forced to close its doors in 1993. The property was then split amongst the University of Connecticut and the neighboring Bergin Correctional Institute.
In the waning days of Summer 2016 began to slowly fall off the calendar, like leaves from a tree, we made our return to the abandoned Mansfield Training School. Some places are just worth a second or even a third visit. And this is certainly one of them. Sitting on the far side of the Depot Campus of the University of Connecticut, the abandoned Mansfield Training School was as quiet as I remembered it. Just a short stroll from the hustle and bustle of the main campus, it is shocking how desolate this corner of the school feels. We did not come across a single soul on our walk through the former hospital quad. Just like our previous visit. The whole place felt like something out of a nightmare. Even though it lies in such close proximity to one of the largest and well known schools in the country, this place was as quiet as a tomb. The only signs of life were the scurrying families of squirrels darting for cover as we strolled through this abandoned wasteland.
While the atmosphere of the abandoned Mansfield Training School may not have changed at all since our last visit, the grounds themselves have taken a rather serious toll. Chain link fences have been installed around the infamous Knight Hospital and a few of the farther south buildings. The tunnels systems have all been dug up or filled in. But even worse, vandalism has taken a massive rise in the past year. Doors have been kicked open. Windows have been smashed. Access to these dark and dangerous places is as easy as it has ever been. And inside these former hospital buildings is like the edge of Hell. Around each corner lies more chaos and destruction. Though it is as quiet as death in here, the pain and the anguish that this place feels cannot be ignored. We've seen a few spooky things happen here, such as the fabled "Angel of the Asylum," but today this place felt more haunted than ever. The Saint Mary Statue had been moved. Shadows crept in the corners of every room. And there was a strong presence to be felt.
And so I ask again, is it better to destroy or to decay? Over the years, there allegedly have been many different proposals to demolish these infamous grounds. But none have come to fruition. With the recent additions of the chain link fences, clearly someone wants to preserve this place. It is, in fact, listed as a Historical Landmark. But one would not likely be able to guess that after one look at the state of the Mansfield Training School. It has fallen quite a long way in just twenty odd years since its closure, mostly at the hands of vandals. To destroy it would cost the state millions of dollars, and be the end of a once beloved landmark. But to leave it to decay would be the same result, except for the number of years it would take to get there. Neither of them seem like good options, and seems that some have chosen to forget about the abandoned Mansfield Training School. But its still there. Everyday. Wondering. Waiting. Destroy or Decay? Destroy or Decay? Destroy or Decay?
Knightfall – The Haunting Legend of the Mansfield Training School
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Knightfall
The Haunting Legend of the Mansfield Training School
Photos by: Amanda H.
UConn, home of the Huskies. Their athletic program has won 21 NCAA championships, most notably for basketball. They have the largest public research collection in the state, housed in one of the largest libraries in New England. There are over twenty five thousand students enrolled in its programs, and close to ten thousand employees alongside them. It is UConn, home of Connecticut pride. But is the University of Connecticut haunted? A place such as this cannot become one of the oldest universities in the country without having a few secrets. In a forgotten corner of the darkest side of campus, there lies a quiet pocket where the shadows run wild. In its heyday, it was known as the Mansfield Training School and Hospital. Though it is officially listed in the National Register of Historic Place, this former institution is now nothing but a tomb. Concealed deep within its walls lurks the pain and suffering of its dark past.
What remains of the Mansfield Training School and Hospital can be found on UConn's lesser known Depot Campus, at the crossroads of CT Route 32 and US Route 44 in Storrs, Connecticut. Compared to the main campus, it is strangely quiet on this side of town. The neighboring Bergin Correctional Institute has lain dormant since its closing several years ago. There are multiple buildings still standing on the old grounds. A few were demolished after the sale, but most still stand. There is an old tunnel system that runs between the buildings that were used to shuttle patients around during inclement weather. However most of these tunnels have been filled in or blocked off. Almost all of the buildings have had their doors and windows welded shut. Others even have their roofs completely caved in. And from the looks of things, this place has had a pretty serious vandal problem for some time.
Standing as the face of Mansfield Training School is the Knight Hospital. With its classical Greek and Victorian architecture, it is undoubtedly the most picturesque building on site. But it is sadly a shadow of its former self. While it served as the main building when the grounds were in operation, it is now in deplorable shape. The engraved name above the doorway and the tall stone pillars supporting it have all but succumbed to the wild vegetation growing around them. Windows on all floors have been smashed. Trash and graffiti lie strewn about the floor. And even a family of squirrels appears to have made their home inside this abandoned facility. However, it is absolutely remarkable how much stuff seemed to have been left behind when the facility closed twenty years ago. Old patient files, hospital equipment, and other office supplies can still be found littered across the halls. We even found a ghostly old statue staring back at us in the basement of one of the buildings.
There were allegedly several deaths at the facility while it was in operation; however we have been unable to find any evidence to support or disprove this claim. Stories such as this have given Mansfield Training School a reputation of being haunted. The show Paranormal Witness did an investigation on the grounds back in 2011, bringing about mixed results. It has since become a major hotspot for amateur ghost hunters and thrill seekers. Haunted or not, the facility is most definitely haunting. The echoes of the past still linger amongst the now abandoned halls. There is definitely a presence to be felt here. Though its patients are long gone, something still lurks within these walls. Something just doesn't feel right when walking along the old grounds. It is near deathly silent, which is hard to believe on a campus of thousands. So, is the University of Connecticut haunted? We don't know. I guess the better question you should be asking yourself is…do you believe in ghosts?


The Misipawistik Cree Nation (MCN) is located on the Northwestern shore of Lake Winnipeg and on the eastern shore where the mouth of the North Saskatchewan River enters Lake Winnipeg. Traditionally, people from the Misipawistik Cree Nation have considered their community the geographic centre of Manitoba. Misipawistik Cree Nation is approximately 400 km north of Winnipeg and is accessible by Provincial Highway #6, by air and by water.
The first documented explorer La Vérendrye was in the area in 1739. La Vérendrye established Fort Bourbon below the rapids in 1741. This was the beginning of an important trade route with the Europeans to all points west. The Hudson Bay Co. built its first tramway in the community in 1877 to help move equipment and supplies upstream and finally westward (McCarthey, 1988).
Traditional York boats were first used and were eventually replaced with steamboats that occupied a major role in steamship navigation on Lake Winnipeg in the late 1800's. This industry created many employment opportunities for the people from the community.
In 1886 Captain William Robinson of Selkirk began Dominion Fish Co. and North West Navigation, this would lay the foundation for a thriving commercial fishing industry that still continues in the community today.
Construction of the hydroelectric dam on the Saskatchewan River began in 1960. Regrettably the construction of the dam resulted in the destruction of the rapids which was so central to life in the community and the lasting effects are still felt to this day. The flooding of the Saskatchewan River delta covered 2200 km2 and destroyed important winter trapping areas and the Summerberry marsh (Loney 1987). Fishing spawn blocked by dam damaged the fishing industry and commercial fishing was halted for a time as a result of high levels of methylmercury (Loney, 1995). The lands and water surrounding Misipawistik Cree Nation have been forever changed.
The social impact/upheaval resulting from the construction was immediate. Along with the influx of thousands non community members also came the damaging effects of alcohol, violence in the community and tensions between the local community members and the workers. Racism was now an active force in the community. Misipawistik Cree Nation found themselves in an unfamiliar situation of being social outcasts in their own community, the community no longer felt like their own. Other agencies and entities became more important than their own governance. As colonization continued social structures were broken down. Traditional lifestyles and health practices were lost and the value of collective responsibility for the safety and wellbeing of families and children disintegrated.
These abilities to harvest and share food had a deep cultural meaning behind these actions was lost and had lasting social impacts. With the loss of traditional occupations such as fishing, hunting, and trapping, their economy was devastated.
The vacuum created brought in a flood of negative influence. Uncommon social supports such as welfare were introduced to our people to offset the loss of the economy. Families became dependent on these supports, finding themselves in a cycle of dependence. The transition to store bought food and packaged food attributes to the decline in their health. Hunger is a sad reality as the high cost of food impact the comunity.
The resulting sense of powerlessness leaves in it wake a loss of self esteem, lack of confidence, feeling of incompetence and insecurity, and has led to a loss of sense of community. The influence of outside jurisdiction has caused separated the people. Families are separated by jurisdiction and location. They became separated by their own river which was once their life of the community. Individual's personal struggles overtake their lives and there is nothing left for the community concern. BUT THE PEOPLE FOUGHT ON.
Misipawistik Cree Nation has always been and always will be industrious and self sufficient. Children are taught to become contributing members of the community. Many have returned to fight and to help those who are in need and still feeling the effects of the devastation.
The community continues to use the lands and water to support their livelihood. Misipawistik Cree Nation people observe the Cree laws and codes of conduct that includes respect for all life, not taking more than is needed, responsibility for ones actions and individual rights that are only limited by infringement on the community.
When we were out on the land, we went in family groups. We all went together. Everyone knew who was there and every night there was care taken that all had returned to camp. During the day as people went out on the land they went in groups, no one went out alone. We were all accountable to each other. Some were digging root, some hunted, some went ahead to see where the camp was to move to. As they went out daily, they decided as a group the night before which direction they would go. No one decided their own direction, it was important so no one would get lost and people would know where to find you if you did wander too far. You had to keep your word; you were accountable to each other.
During the days journey they called to each other from group to group so even if they could not see each other you knew about where the other groups were.
Everyone returned to the campfire in the evening, the groups came in one by one till all the groups were accounted for. No one felt rested till all had returned to the campfire. Only then could they rest and enjoy each others company around the campfire. They told stories of hunting, of fishing, and a way of life that kept them. They laughed at their mistakes, taught lessons to the young, built up the men and women in their camp. Then all went to bed till the next day to start another day.
We are all children of Misipawistik Cree Nation and we all come under that call, it is our uniting force. This is our nation, our community; we can make it what it needs to be, The Great Grand Rapids.
In order to do that it will be not what we look at but what we see!
the abandoned children, the young people who have no purpose, different life styles and much more but it is what we see that will make the difference.
Do we see those who are lost and struggling?
Do we see those who are being left behind because of lack of education, opportunity, and support?
Do we see those who are being hurt, are hurt, who need a helping hand?
Do we see those who are alone in their need?
Do we see what we have to do to help those in our community that needs a helping hand, SO NO ONE IS LEFT BEHIND!
Do we see the educational systems that are needed to help those who need to see success?
Do we see the physical housing, health facilities and recreational facilities that are needed for ALL our members to have a full life no matter what side of the river they live on?
Do we see the power that each member has to help another member to rise up and walk in pride and confidence, whole and healthy?
Do you see yourself doing so?
Do we see our children happy and successful?
Do you see your need and the help there is for you?
We need to see the depth of poverty in our community and be willing to see where the needs are; are you willing to take your part?
Our population is very young. The Median age is 21.7. The total membership is 1753 in May 2012. 34% are under age 15 years of age, of those 20% are under 5 years of age.
Education in the community is still reflecting the effects of post traumatic events. Only 20% have completed a post-secondary education. 59% have not finished high school or post-secondary. Only a little over 33% of the population had attended school. There are still many dropouts and those that have graduated were prepared to take advantage of further training opportunities. The struggle to overcome poor mental health and addictions is one major drawback.
However many new initiatives have been put into place. Culture Camp, University College of the North Training Centre, Employment and Training, Adult Education are all being conducted. There are also churches, Pow Wows, and other options for spiritual and mental health.
Misipawistik Cree Nation is governed by elected chief and three councilors. Elections are held according to Custom Election Code every three years called by Electoral Officer.
The history of our people is one of hard work and self reliance. The unity within family and our community will help us to ensure that no one is left behind be it in education, housing or health and wholeness. Although we have suffered much, it only strengthens our resolve that no one is left behind. We are up to the challenge of addressing everyday issues the community faces recognizing the strengths and resilience that flows from our culture and values.


My Thursday 23rd What a day! It was so embarrassing in Maths after Johnny Doherty had been pratting about. Mrs L wanted him to sit on his own so she made me move to her desk. It was awful. I just couldn't concentrate. Lizzie best be back tomorrow!
Abby was really embarrassed too today when Melanie shouted to Charlie, "She loves you and she wants your body!" Abby went even redder than Emma did yesterday. That's really saying something!
After school, Emma was telling everyone who she fancied in front of Mr P. Weird or what?
I told Charlie that Emma still fancies him. He tried to ignore me so I whistled at him.
Mollie's really ill. It's awful. She kept being sick and had the runs over the past few days but this morning she had no energy. Dad rushed her to the vet and she had injections and medicine and they said she probably had a bad stomach upset and is dehydrated. She has to go back tomorrow. She's a sick little Scottie and there's a chance she could even die! I certainly hope not. I'm so worried. I suppose we'll just have to see tomorrow.
Abby's Thursday 23rd Hi, sorry I haven't written in the last few days. Nothing much has happened.
I've told some people I don't fancy Charlie Wilson any more. I do though. I think he's gorgeous.
Today at break I was talking to Melanie and he walked past. Melanie went, "Hi Charlie!" He just sort of grunted and then she said, "She loves you and wants your body!" I just went bright red and walked off with Becky.
Tonight at saxophone lesson I tried to avoid him as much as possible. I managed until the end when he was walking past and Dora goes, "Bye Charlie Wilson!" and he goes, "Bye Dora Preston!" I wish he'd said that to me. I ♥ him.
Tess says she said something too.
Mollie is ill. I wish she'll be alright.


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While it's only 350 lines of Python, the package looks great for teaching or experimenting with the MapReduce concept as well as being potentially useful if you work in Python.
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Contact the organizers if you are interested in giving a five minute lightning talk or lead breakout session.
UMBC's Multicore Computational Center will host the Second Workshop on Frontiers of Multi-Core Computing on 22-23 September 2010. The workshop will involve a wide range of people from universities, industry and government who will exchange ideas, discuss issues, and develop the strategies for coping with the challenges of parallel and multicore computing.
The workshop is free but those interested should register online. See the workshop schedule for details on presentations and timing.
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