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Yanks trade Cortes to Seattle.
Last week, in setting their 40 man roster, the Yanks DFA'd Nestor Cortes, Jr.
Today they traded him to Seattle for international bonus money.
Cortes, who will turn 25 on Dec. 10, posted a 5-1 record and 5.67 ERA in 33 games last year as a long reliever for the Yankees. He also made one spot start in September.
Since Greg Bird was DFA'd at the same time, it remains to be seen whether the Yanks can get something for him.
Jacoby Ellsbury was just released, not DFA'd.
Tagged Bird, Cortes, Ellsbury
Yankees release Ellsbury, DFA Bird & Cortes.
The Yankees had to set their 40-man roster before the Rule 5 draft and wanted to protect a couple of youngsters from that draft.
In order to do so, they made some moves.
The first was that they released Jacoby Ellsbury. In doing so, they are eating the $21MM he is owed for 2020 and also paying him $5MM for a 2021 buyout. They are eating $26MM and yes, that money for 2020 still will count against the cap. Ellsbury didn't play at all for the Yankees in 2018 and 2019.
Ellsbury did play for them 2014-2017, with his best year being his first, in 2014 (.271-16-70 with 39 SB, OPS+ 111). So the Yanks got NOTHING from him for the last three years of his contract and had to buy out 2021.
The Yanks also DFA'd Greg Bird and Nestor Cortes, Jr.
Bird hit .261 with 11 HR in 46 games at the end of 2015, filling in for the injured Mark Teixeira but has had trouble with injuries since. He missed all of 2016 due to injury, hit .190 in 48 games in 2017, .199 in 82 games in 2018 and was just 6 for 35 in 10 games in 2019. His big highlight was his HR in Game 3 of the 2017 ALDS off of Andrew Miller that won the game for the Yanks 1-0 and kept them alive in the playoffs that year.
Cortes, Jr. was 5-1, 5.67 for the Yankees in 2019, ERA+ 79, in one start and 32 relief appearances.
The Yanks added Estevan Florial, Deivi Garcia, Luis Gil, Brooks Kriske, Luis Medina, Nick Nelson and Miguel Yajure to the 40-man roster to protect them from the Rule 5 draft.
Florial: 22 on Nov. 25. OF lefty bat. .237-8-38 at High A Tampa in 2019.
Garcia: 20. 5-9, 4.28 combined A+/AA/AAA in 2019. 165 K in 111.1 IP. 21 starts, 5 relief.
Gil: 21. 5-5, 2.72 at A/A+ combined in 2019. 20 starts. 123 K in 96 IP.
Kriske: 25. 3-3, 2.08 at A+/AA combined in 2019. 12 saves. 80 K in 60.2 IP.
Medina: 20. 1-8, 5.47 at A/A+ combined in 2019. 22 starts. 127 K in 103.2 IP.
Nelson: 24 on Dec. 5. 8-3, 2.81 at A+/AA/AAA in 2019. 17 starts, 1 relief. 114 K in 89.2 IP.
Yajure: 21. 9-6, 2.14 at A+/AA in 2019. 20 starts, 4 relief. 133 K in 138.2 IP.
Tagged Bird, Cortes, Ellsbury, Florial, Garcia, Gil, Kriske, Medina, Nelson, Yajure
Game 162. Yanks lose 6-1, look to ALDS vs. Twins.
There was no Game 161 recap since I was attending my niece's wedding.
Briefly: The Yanks lost that game 9-4. There were no homers hit, Didi Gregorius drove in 3 runs, and the losing pitcher was starter Luis Severino (L, 1-1, 1.50), who gave up two runs in 3 IP. David Hale came off the IL. Luis Cessa and Nestor Cortes (who gave up a grand slam) pitched poorly. Yankees' pitchers walked 11.
As for the last regular season game, the Yanks lost 6-1, getting just three hits, and striking out 13x. Aaron Judge hit a HR (27) for the Yanks' only run. The Yanks wound up with 306 HR on the season, but the new team HR record goes to the Twins with 307.
The Yanks wound up 103-59, with the third best record in baseball. They won the AL East by 7 games.
A great season, but I am disappointed by how they finished it, losing four of the last five games and in those losses, were shutout in one of them and scored only one run in two others. They sure weren't "savages" lately. With the ALDS starting Friday against the Twins, this is no time to go into any slumps.
We will see what the postseason roster looks like.
The ALDS will start Friday in the Bronx for the Yankees. Time TBA.
A few teams are looking for new managers. Besides SD letting Andy Green go, and going with interim Rod Barajas to close the year out, SF manager Bruce Bochy retired, KC's Ned Yost retired, Clint Hurdle was fired by Pittsburgh, and Joe Maddon and the Cubs are parting ways.
We'll see about other teams and their managers. For example, if the Phillies decide to switch managers, they may go after Maddon, who was born in Hazleton, PA and who attended Lafayette College in Easton, PA.
Maybe the Mets make a move. You have to wonder if one of these teams lures ex-Yankees' manager Joe Girardi back to managing.
Game 162 recap:
Judge HR (27).
Green 1 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 1 W, 2 K. 4.17
Tanaka (L, 11-9, 4.45) 3 IP, 2 R, 1 ER, 5 H, 1 W, 2 K.
Kahnle 1 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 1 W, 0 K. 3.67
Ottavino 1 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 1 W, 0 K. 1.90
Britton 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 W, 1 K. 1.91
Chapman 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 1 K. 2.21
P.S.: I wasn't pleased with the way Texas ran against the Yankees this past weekend. The Yanks have to hold runners on better.
Posted in In-Season Moves, Managers and Coaches, Mike's Musings, Players, Postseason, Regular Season
Tagged Barajas, Bochy, Britton, Cessa, Chapman, Cortes, Girardi, Green, Gregorius, Hale, Hurdle, Judge, Kahnle, Maddon, Ottavino, Severino, Tanaka, Yost
Game 160. Yanks blast 6 HR in 14-7 win. Overtake Twins. Will play Twins in ALDS.
With a nickname like the Bronx Bombers, you would expect the Yankees to be proud of the team HR record they had for years (240 in 1961 stood a long time) and regained last year with 267. You would expect they would want to keep it in house.
It appears they came out pretty mad after two games of offensive ineptitude against the Rays, where they scored just one HR (a Maybin HR) in 21 innings.
Last night the Yankees (103-57) hit 6 HR in a 14-7 win over Texas, and in this season where the ball seems like an oversized golf ball, overtook the Twins 305-303 in the race to see who sets the new record.
The Yanks also found out that with Houston beating the Angels last night, that they are locked into the #2 seed in the AL and will be facing those Twins in the ALDS. Houston will be the #1 seed. The Yanks will have Games 1 and 2 at Yankee Stadium next Friday and Saturday. Game 3 will be in Minnesota Monday. Game 4, if necessary, in Minnesota on Tuesday and Game 5, if necessary, will be back in the Bronx on Thursday, Oct. 10.
With two games left in the season, if the Yanks do make the WS, the Yanks are one game behind the Dodgers (the NL's best team). The Yanks do hold the tiebreaker if both teams finish in a tie.
Giancarlo Stanton got things started with a HR (3) in the top of the first. It was the Yankees' 300th HR of the season.
James Paxton gave up a two-run HR in the bottom of the first and left after one inning with a tight left glute. He says he could have continued but that he was pulled for precautionary reasons. Hopefully he is OK, since his next start will most likely be Game 1 or 2 of the ALDS.
The Yanks came right back in the second when Cameron Maybin tied it with his 11th HR of the season.
The Yanks got three in the fourth and didn't look back. Brett Gardner led off the inning with his 28th HR of the season. Gio Urshela doubled and was forced at second by Maybin. Mike Ford then forced Maybin at second. D.J. LeMahieu doubled Ford to third and both runners scored on a single by Stanton. 5-2 Yanks.
The Yanks got three in the sixth when Urshela led off the inning with his 21st HR of the year. After a walk to Maybin, Ford hit his 12th HR. 8-2 Yankees.
They scored three more in the seventh to make it 11-2. With one out, Gardner singled. After Urshela struck out for the second out, Maybin singled Gardner to third, the Ford walked to load the bases. LeMahieu cleared the bases with a double and was thrown out trying for three. The three RBI put LeMahieu over 100 RBI for the season, at 102.
Gary Sanchez came off the IL, played, didn't do too well at the plate, but said he felt fine. Edwin Encarnacion was on the bench, but didn't play. He probably will today.
Update: Encarnacion probably not back until the postseason.
Texas got an unearned run in the eighth off of Mike King, who was making his MLB debut to make it 11-3.
The Yanks got three more runs in the top of the ninth. Austin Romine led off the inning with his 8th HR of the season. Clint Frazier walked and was forced at second by Urshela. Maybin singled. Ford doubled in both runs. 14-3.
Chance Adams continued to disappoint, giving up two HR and four runs in the bottom of the ninth to make it 14-7.
LeMahieu 3 hits, 3 RBI. Now at .331-26-102.
Stanton 3 for 3, 2 walks. Solo HR (3).
Torres 2 hits.
Voit 0 for 5, 3 strikeouts. SEE BELOW.
Sanchez 0 for 3, 3 strikeouts in return from IL.
Romine solo HR (8)
Gardner 2 hits, solo HR (28)
Urshela 2 hits, solo HR (21) .316-21-74
Maybin 3 hits, solo HR (11)
Ford 2 hits, 4 RBI HR (12)
Voit is 1 for his last 30 and in danger of losing a postseason roster spot to Ford.
Paxton 1 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 0 W, 1 K. Gave up 1 HR. 3.82
Heller 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 W, 1 K. 1.42
Tarpley (W, 1-0, 6.93) 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 2 K.
Gearrin (H, 14) 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 W, 1 K. 4.14
Lyons 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 2 K. 6.75
King 2 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 H, 0 W, 1 K. 0.00 MLB DEBUT
Adams 1/3 IP, 4 R, 4 H, 0 W, 1 K. Gave up 2 HR. 8.53
Cortes, Jr. 2/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 0 K. 5.45
Win #103 matches the 2009 squad. To find a year where the Yanks had more, you have to go back to 1998 (114).
NOTE: I WILL NOT HAVE A RECAP OF SATURDAY'S GAME #161. I WILL BE OUT OF TOWN ATTENDING A NIECE'S WEDDING AND STAYING IN A HOTEL OVERNIGHT, AND WON'T BE BACK IN TOWN UNTIL LATER SUNDAY AND THEN HAVE A HIGH SCHOOL REUNION TO ATTEND SUNDAY. BUSY WEEKEND.
Posted in Awards, Mike's Musings, Players, Postseason, Regular Season
Tagged Adams, Cortes, Encarnacion, Ford, Gardner, Gearrin, Heller, King, LeMahieu, Loaisiga, Lyons, Maybin, Paxton, Romine, Sanchez, Stanton, Tarpley, Torres, Urshela, Voit
Game 157. Seve looks great in Yanks' 8-3 win.
The Yanks (102-55) beat Toronto 8-3 on Sunday to ensure they'll have home-field advantage in the ALDS, and they hit 3 HR but the most encouraging news of the day was how Luis Severino did.
In just his second start of the season, the Yankees' ace threw five shutout innings, striking out nine, in getting the victory. He threw 80 pitches, and the first 12 or 13 or so were all strikes.
He was dominant. Just coming off the IL, he was limited pitch-count wise, so just the five innings, but he was the Seve we were hoping for and need to see in the postseason.
Aaron Judge started things off right away with a first-inning HR. #26. But the inning wasn't over. After that, both Giancarlo Stanton and Luke Voit walked, then Brett Gardner hit a 3-run HR (27) to make it 4-0.
In the second inning, D.J. LeMahieu homered (26) to make it 6-0.
In the bottom of the fifth, LeMahieu and Judge singled. A WP moved both runners up and Stanton hit a SF to make it 7-0, Judge moving to third. Voit singled in Judge to make it 8-0.
Ex-Yankee Billy McKinney hit 2 HR for Toronto, a 2-run shot in the seventh and a solo HR in the ninth for the final score of 8-3.
LeMahieu 2 hits, 2 RBI; 2-run HR (26) .329 99 RBI now.
Judge 2 hits, RBI. Solo HR (26)
Gardner 3-run HR (27)
With the 3 HR, the Yanks still lead the Twins, 298-297, for the new record to be, but the Yanks do have Tampa Bay Wed. and Thursday while the Twins have not only one more game to play than the Yanks, but play KC and Detroit—-two awful teams.
Severino (W, 1-0, 0.00) 5 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 0 W, (1 HBP), 9 K.
Tarpley 1 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 1 W, 3 K. 7.36
Lyons 1 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 0 W, 1 K. Gave up 1 HR. 7.36
The Yanks will be going with openers both Tuesday and Wednesday at Tampa Bay. CC will come out of the bullpen sometime Tuesday. Happ will come out of the bullpen sometime Wednesday. Tanaka is being skipped over for more rest.
The three games in Texas over the weekend will see Paxton Friday, Severino Saturday and Tanaka on Sunday.
This is interesting, that CC and Happ are coming out of the bullpen this week. It leads me to wonder if, as in 2009, the Yanks are going to go with just three starters in the postseason, and then LIMIT those starters' innings to four or five and then heavily rely on the bullpen (which would include both Happ and CC) from innings four or five on.
Before the game today, the Yanks had a nice celebration for the retiring CC Sabathia.
Houston won, so the Yanks stay 1/2 game behind them for best record in the majors. Houston owns the tiebreaker. Should the Yanks make the WS, they have a 1 1/2 game edge over the Dodgers, and the Yanks own the tiebreaker over LA.
Posted in Mike's Musings, Players, Postseason, Regular Season
Tagged Cortes, Gardner, Judge, LeMahieu, Lyons, Sabathia, Severino, Stanton, Tarpley, Voit
Game 151. Yanks fall, 6-4, in game marked by returns of Montgomery and Betances.
The Yanks (98-53) lost to Toronto on Sunday, 6-4, in a game that marked the returns of Jordan Montgomery and Dellin Betances off the IL. Mixed results.
Tampa Bay lost, so the Yanks magic # for clinching the division is three. The magic # to just make it into the playoffs is 2.
They only hit 1 HR today, so they trail the Twins 287-286 in the race for the new HR record. The Twins have played two less games, so the Yanks have to get going there.
Houston won, and holds the tiebreaker. Both teams currently have the same record. The Dodgers are a game behind them.
As much as we would like the Yanks to get the best record in baseball (at least the AL) and maintain home field advantage, there are some things that Aaron Boone has to find out before the postseason begins, and finding out those things could cost the Yanks now but benefit them in the postseason.
One of them is outfield and Tyler Wade. With Tauchman and Hicks out, he needs to see how Wade is in the outfield. With Hicks out, Gardner will be in CF, and Judge in RF. Boone needs to find out if Stanton could play LF (when Stanton comes back) or if he has to DH. He needs to know who will play LF—Stanton, Frazier, Maybin or even Wade.
The question of if Stanton can play LF affects the 1B/DH spot. If Stanton has to DH, that affects Voit, Ford and/or Encarnacion, depending on who plays 1B. The best Yankees' defensive infield has LeMahieu at 1B, Torres at 2B, Didi at SS and Urshela at 3B. If Stanton has to DH and not play LF, that takes Voit, Ford & Encarnacion out of the mix.
As for the pitchers, he has to find out if Severino, Betances, and maybe even Montgomery have anything to offer for the postseason. He also has to rest his main bullpen guys (Kahnle, Ottavino, Green, Britton and Chapman) to make sure they are good to go, and not overworked, come October.
Boone has to find out those answers NOW, and in finding out those answers, he may have to sacrifice home field advantage to do so.
Aaron Judge homered in the top of the first today (23) to put the Yanks up 1-0.
Jordan Montgomery, in his first game back from TJ surgery, was shaky, giving up two runs in the bottom of the second. Toronto up, 2-1.
The Yanks got two in the top of the third. With one out, Tyler Wade singled and scored on a D.J. LeMahieu double that tied the game. Judge walked, then Didi Gregorius singled to put the Yanks up 3-2.
In the bottom of the third, Montgomery gave up a HR to Yankee-killer Randal Grichuk.
Nestor Cortes gave up a 3-run HR to Grichuk in the fifth. Cortes appears to me to be a tweener pitcher. Better than AAA but not MLB caliber. I don't expect him on the postseason roster.
The Yanks got a run in the seventh when Austin Romine doubled and later scored on a two-base error.
Dellin Betances, making his first appearance of the season, faced two batters and struck both of them out.
Judge solo HR (23)
Green 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 W, 2 K. 4.50
Montgomery 2 IP, 3 R, 4 H, 0 W, 2 K. Gave up 1 HR. 13.50 Season Debut after TJ surgery.
Betances 2/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 2 K. 0.00 Season debut after shoulder trouble.
Cortes (L, 5-1, 5.54) 1 1/3 IP, 3 R, 3 H, 2 W, 3 K. Gave up 1 HR.
Note none of the "big four" of Ottavino, Kahnle, Britton or Chapman pitched since they were down in the game.
The Yankees are off Monday and Luis Severino makes his season debut on Tuesday.
Ryan Dull was DFA'd.
Posted in Managers and Coaches, Uncategorized
Tagged Betances, Boone, Cortes, Dull, Green, Gregorius, Heller, Judge, LeMahieu, Lyons, Montgomery, Severino
Game 146. Yanks pitching disappoints. They hit 6 HR, but lose a 12-11 slugfest to Tigers.
Well, we know which pitchers should NOT be on the postseason roster. If this was an audition to see who makes it, a lot failed.
Despite holding a 6-0 lead over the team with the worst record in baseball (yes, worse than Baltimore), the pitchers used could not hold it, and the Yanks (95-61) lost to the Tigers, 12-11, despite hitting SIX homers.
The six HR put the Yanks in a tie with the Twins at 276, which is the most in a season by a team. We'll see who comes out on top.
They remain in a tie with the Astros (Houston has the tiebreaker) for the best record in baseball, one game ahead of the Dodgers (the Yanks own the tiebreaker over the Dodgers). The AL East lead is 8 over Tampa Bay. The magic # to clinch the East remains 9. The magic # to just make the playoffs remains at 7.
Ugly. Terrible pitching. The fielding left something to be desired also. Errors, missing cutoff men…. The LF tonight was Frazier, the RF Wade.
The Yanks got a run in the first when Brett Gardner hit a HR (22), giving him a new season high.
Second inning: Yanks score five runs, go up 6-0 on the worst team in baseball, and you think this game is over. Didn't turn out that way.
Gio Urshela led off with a double and Luke Voit singled him home. 2-0. Clint Frazier singled. Tyler Wade tripled home two runs, 4-0. Gardner homered AGAIN (23) and it was 6-0.
Nestor Cortes, who had pitched two scoreless innings to start the game, lost it in the third as Detroit tied the game with six runs, four of them unearned because of an error by Gleyber Torres.
Torres homered in the fourth (36) to put the Yanks up 7-6.
Fifth inning. Didi Gregorius homers (15) and Yanks go up 8-6.
Detroit gets a HR in the bottom of the fifth to cut it to 8-7.
Detroit gets three in the sixth. They take a 10-8 lead. Yanks did not hold a lead, again, to the worst team in baseball.
With two out in the seventh, Gary Sanchez singles and Edwin Encarnacion hits a HR (33) to tie the game. Edwin and Didi go back-to-back as Didi hits his second HR of the game (16) to put the Yanks up 11-10.
Once again, they could not hold a lead to the worst team in baseball. I hate to drum that home, but facts are facts. This was an ugly loss. Remember that if the Yanks lose home field advantage to Houston and/or the Dodgers. You can't lose these types of games if you want home field advantage.
With two out in the bottom of the seventh and a man on, a passed ball and a single enable Detroit to tie the game.
Tommy Kahnle wasn't available (wrist tendonitis). Chance Adams was in there for the ninth. I would have preferred John Quincy Adams. Chance Adams loses the game.
Torres solo HR (36)
Gardner 2 hits, both HR (23) 3 RBI
Encarnacion 2-run (33)
Gregorius 2 hits, both Solo HR (16)
Wade 2 RBI
Cortes, Jr. 2 1/3 IP, 4 R, 2 ER, 6 H, 1 W, 2 K. 5.23
Cessa 2 2/3 IP, 3 R, 1 ER, 3 H, 0 W, 0 K. Gave up 1 HR. 3.81
Gearrin (H, 13) 1/3 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 0 W, 0 K. 4.35
Loaisiga (BS, 1) 1/3 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 2 W, 0 K. 4.94
Dull 1/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 0 K. 13.06
Ottavino (BS, 6) 1 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 1 W, 3 K. 1.73
Adams (L, 1-1, 7.50) 1/3 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 0 W, 1 K.
We can only assume that Cortes, Cessa(???), Gearrin, Loaisiga, Dull and Adams will all NOT be on the postseason roster. I mean, if you do that poorly, and can't hold a lead against the worst team in baseball, why should you be on a POSTSEASON roster?
If healthy, and if you are taking 13 pitchers, you most likely will see:
Happ (surprisingly)
Kahnle
Ottavino
Update: Betances
That is 12. (Had 11 before, forgot Betances).
The question is will there be another? Will the Yanks go with 12 or 13 pitchers? It's too bad Hale is out. He pitched well for the Yanks this year (3-0, 2.89). Could Montgomery sneak in here? How about Ben Heller (see below). I still am not sold on Cessa, but he may still make it.
I really wonder if the Yanks would chance Deivi Garcia.
The Yanks DFA'd Adonis Rosa to bring up Ben Heller.
Sigh. If the Yanks lose home field by a game and have to play a deciding game in Houston or LA, this is the loss I'll remember and regret.
Posted in In-Season Moves, Mike's Musings, Players, Postseason, Regular Season
Tagged Adams, Britton, Cessa, Cortes, Dull, Encarnacion, Garcia, Gardner, Gearrin, Gregorius, Heller, Kahnle, Loaisiga, Ottavino, Rosa, Torres, Voit, Wade


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I am supposed to be going back to work Monday but Mike's job is still up in the air and we've had problems arranging childcare.
The 3rd of June was our 3rd wedding anniversary. I got roses, a t-shirt, a gargoyle sundial and a takeaway curry. I gave Mike a Copper Kettle Tearooms building for his trainset.
Hazel had her Christening on the following Sunday. She looked beautiful and behaved. The Font didn't boil either lol! She had lots of lovely presents, a Godfather, and three fairy Godmothers. Mum did an afternoon buffet as well. We had a wonderful time!
The next day, Mike, Hazel and I went to stay at the caravan for three days as it was my 35th birthday on the Tuesday. Mike got me the Dita Von Teese book and three Pullman carriages which light up when they go round. It would have been perfect except we all had a vomiting bug while we were there. Hazel had it too and now is being difficult with solids.
I later found out that two members of my family had it and two of my friends also. Horrible!
On the Wednesday we went to the beach. Hazel tried to eat sand and had her first paddle cut short by a wave which scared her. Not very successful all told.
Came back Weds eve. Haven't done much since. Went to the church summer fair today and bought some nice stuff and Mike is out gigging with Delta Dukes at The Union, Saltash.
I need to go and do some dishes. Bah!


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Research In Motion (RIM) is expected to release its much anticipated, 3G smartphone, the BlackBerry Bold, in North America within the coming weeks, but the steep price tag tied to the new device just may come as a surprise to many of the folks eagerly awaiting its release.
Not me, though…and here's why.
The BlackBerry Bold is already shipping in some countries, including Australia, Austria, Germany and Turkey, mostly to business customers, so pricing specifics are sparse.
The new RIM smartphone isn't officially available anywhere in North America, though rumors and other details regarding pricing are bouncing around the Web.
In fact, just last week a leaked document from Canadian carrier Rogers hit the Web, bringing the news that the Rogers BlackBerry Bold will retail for $399 along with a three-year contract. Rogers is expected to begin selling the device later this month.
When I first heard that Rogers planned to charge $399 for the Bold along with a three-year contract, I couldn't help but laugh.
That's a lot of money-enough to keep me from upgrading if I was a Rogers customer.
Then, because I have quite a few BlackBerry-addicted associates north of the U.S. border who are Rogers subscribers, I started to feel sorry for them, not only because $400 is very pricey for a new smartphone, but also because they'll need to sign a new three-year contract instead of just the two-year commitment that most U.S. carriers require.
But then, the more I thought about Rogers' pricing decision, the more it began to make sense — and the more sure I became that AT&T will indeed release the device with a similar price tag, though I can't see the U.S. carrier requiring more than a two-year service contract.
Right now, RIM is trying to find a balance between catering to its traditional customer base, enterprises, and the newly-tapped consumer market. Over the past decade or so, RIM earned a reputation as a company that makes durable and reliable business devices, and it has blossomed into the smartphone giant it is today because of this.
RIM is slowly moving away from businesses and embracing consumers with new devices meant to meet their specific needs-though the Bold admittedly crosses into both territories. RIM needs to be careful not to alienate those same businesses that lifted it to its current stature in the smartphone world.
RIM's number one concern must remain the business customer-at least until it more firmly plants its feet in the consumer market.
That means not only creating devices with enterprise-oriented features missing from rival offerings, but also continuing to create the BlackBerry mystique that has thus far set the smartphones apart.
Until last year, many BlackBerry users felt they were in some sort of exclusive club, because only specific groups of businesspeople or gadget geeks had them. Consumers didn't need the BlackBerry's impressive e-mail functionality.
And the high prices worked to dissuaded them from purchasing RIM products. Today, any Joe off the street with decent credit can walk into any major U.S. carrier's retail stores and pick up a new BlackBerry Pearl for less than $100. And though that's certainly a boon to RIM's sales numbers, it's slowly diluting the BlackBerry reputation.
Businesspeople don't want to be using the same mobile devices as their children or the local teenagers, and RIM, Rogers, AT&T and all the other major global carriers know this. The BlackBerry Bold is now RIM's flagship business device, and in addition to business-specific features, it's going to have an executive-level price tag.
I can't help but draw a comparison from the automobile world: Today, the BMW is very much a status symbol and even though companies like Acura and Audi offer sleek, attractive vehicles that are cheaper than BMW's entry level 3 Series, folks with the money-or who want to portray the image of having money-will inevitably purchase the more expensive BMW.
The BlackBerry Bold will be a status symbol, and you're going to have to pay a premium for it. If you can't afford it, or want to gripe about the price, Rogers, T-Mobile or any other carrier that offers RIM products will gladly sell you a consumer-minded BlackBerry Pearl today, or further down the line, the as-of-yet unreleased BlackBerry KickStart/Pearl 8220; the Curve successor, the "Javelin;" or, perhaps, the BlackBerry 9220–the feature-packed gadget that's just come to light.
So, to wrap this all up, I'll predict that AT&T will begin selling the BlackBerry Bold in mid-September for $350 and a two-year service commitment.
The extra $50 will likely send more than a few new smartphone buyers the way of the iPhone 3G, but that should be just fine with RIM, since over the next year or so, it will be releasing its new fleet of smartphones to compete directly with Apple's uber popular device, and some will reportedly retail for as low as $49.99.
What's your take on the Bold sales strategy? Is $399 and a three-year contract excessive, even if your company's footing the bill?


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A seventy-fifth anniversary celebration is often called a "diamond jubilee" and not too many achieve such a milestone. However, Marianist Brother Francis Heyer recently completed 75 years of consecrated life!
Br. Francis was born at home, the second of nine siblings, four of whom survived the first 24 hours of life. The other five died shortly before or after birth of a "blood disease" what was identified later as an Rh-factor conflict. The Lord had special plans for this sole surviving sibling and Br. Francis' 75 years in religious life are a tremendous tribute to his response to life's challenges!
Br. Francis recently reflected on his "life of blessings" which began back in the days of the "Great Depression" when he recalled that his entire family attended one of the 11 weekly services in his parish each Tuesday seeking the protection of the Mother of Perpetual Help. Br. Francis recalled that his "subsequent life as a Marianist made possible a full flowering of this devotion into a mature alliance with THE WOMAN whose mission was and is to bring people to believe meaningfully in Jesus Christ, her Son."
Br. Francis' 75th jubilee thoughts also give us a foreshadowing of themes for the upcoming Year of Mercy ... "What gifts God strewed in my Marianist path! For every quirk in my character, He gave me a way out; for every fault, He doled out mercy; for every psychosis, He granted me release; for every bipolar dichotomy, He provided me with integrity."
Read more about Br. Francis' earliest challenges here and the full text of his reflections on 75 years as a Marianist here.


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Cinematography: Theory and Practice: Image Making for Cinematographers and Directors
Author: Brown, Blain
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The world of cinematography has changed more in the last few years than it has since it has in 1929, when sound recording was introduced. New technology, new tools and new methods have revolutionized the art and craft of telling stories visually. While some aspects of visual language, lighting and color are eternal, shooting methods, workflow and cameras have changed radically. Even experienced film artists have a need to update and review new methods and equipment. These change affect not only the director of photography but also the director, the camera assistants, gaffers, and digital imaging technicians.
Cinematography: Theory and Practice covers both the artistry and craftsmanship of cinematography and visual storytelling. Few art forms are as tied to their tools and technology as is cinematography. Take your mastery of these new tools, techniques, and roles to the next level with this cutting-edge roadmap from author and filmmaker Blain Brown.
Whether you are a student of filmmaking, just breaking into the business, currently working in the industry and looking to move up to the next level, or an experienced professional who wants to update their knowledge of tools and techniques, this book provides both a basic introduction to these issues as well as more advanced and in-depth coverage of the subject.
The companion website features additional material, including lighting demonstrations, basic methods of lighting, using diffusion and other topics.
Continuity and coverage
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Color in-depth
Understanding digital images
Waveform monitors, vectorscopes, and test charts
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The tools and basics of film lighting
ASC-CDL, ACES and other new methods
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Trieste é o décimo-sétimo quartiere de Roma e normalmente indicado como Q. XVII. Este mesmo topônimo indica a zona urbana 2E do Municipio II da região metropolitana de Roma Capitale. Seu nome é uma referência à via Corso Trieste.

Geografia
O quartiere Trieste está localizado na região centro-norte de Roma. Suas fronteiras são:
 ao norte está a zona Z. I Val Melaina, separada pelo rio Aniene no trecho entre a Ponte Salario e a ferrovia regional FL1.
 a nordeste está o quartiere Q. XVI Monte Sacro, separado pelo rio Aniene no trecho entre a ponte da ferrovia regional FL1 e a ponte da Via delle Valli, e da ferrovia regional FL1 até a Via Nomentana.
 a sudeste está o quartiere Q. V Nomentano, separado pela Via Nomentana, da ferrovia regional FL1 até a Viale Regina Margherita.
 a sudoeste está o quartiere Q. IV Salario, separado pela Viale Regina Margherita, da Via Nomentana até a Via Salaria.
 a noroeste está o quartiere Q. II Parioli, separado pela Via Salaria, da Viale Regina Margherita até a Ponte Salario no rio Aniene.

História

As primeiras evidências da ocupação humana na região são do período pré-histórico, quando algumas populações viviam na região da Sedia del Diavolo ("cadeira do diabo") e do Monte delle Gioie ("monte das joias"). Posteriormente, já no período histórico, na região monte Antenne, foi fundado um assentamento sabino cujos restos ainda são visíveis; segundo a lenda, Antêmnas era uma das três vilas afetadas pelo famoso "Rapto das Sabinas". Da época romana arcaica e republicana não há muitos vestígios, pois a região passou a ser muito frequentada para construção de diversas catacumbas, entre as quais a antiquíssima Catacumba de Priscila, criada numa villa da gente Acília.

Além disto, fica nesta região parte do percurso da Via Salaria, a estrada consular de enorme importância que unia Roma a Porto d'Ascoli, assim chamada por causa do comércio de sal que passava por ela; a estrada moderna (Strada statale 4 Via Salaria) segue, porém, o traçado da Via Salaria Nova, do tempo do imperador Nerva.

Nos anos seguintes ao Édito de Milão (313), foi construída uma monumental basílica dedicada a Santa Inês onde ficava a villa de sua família, na Via Nomentana. Ao lado dela, a imperatriz Constantina () mandou construiu, na segunda metade do século, seu próprio mausoléu. Por causa de suas grandes dimensões, a basílica rapidamente se arruinou, o que obrigou o papa Honório I (r. 625-628) a encomendar a atual basílica em estilo bizantino, Sant'Agnese fuori le Mura. À volta destes dois importantes monumentos foi sendo criado, ao longo da Idade Média e do início do Renascimento, o grande complexo dos Cônegos Regulares Lateranenses.

Durante o Renascimento e nos séculos seguintes, na região do atual quartiere surgiram algumas villas nobres e edifícios rústicos típicos (casale). Em um deles, na Via Nomentana, viveu Giuseppe Garibaldi durante a fugaz República de Roma de 1849.

Urbanização
Depois da Unificação da Itália, a zona do monte Antenne foi fortificada com grandes bastiões, fossos e um imponente paiol de pólvora: a sua posição era ótima para defender o lado setentrional da cidade. Em suas encostas, em 1906, foi fundada a sede do "Tennis Club Parioli", ainda hoje em funcionamento.

A primeira urbanização do território veio com o plano urbanístico de 1909 do arquiteto Edmondo Sanjust di Teulada, mas o quartiere nasceu oficialmente m 1926 com o nome de Savoia, por causa da vizinha residência real na Villa Ada; o evento foi lembrado por uma grande placa comemorativa atualmente na Via Topino, perto da Piazza Verbano. Nos primeiros trinta anos do século XX, a zona manteve a sua destinação: a construção de residências de alta qualidade e de luxo. Desta época são os numerosos villinos e o Quartiere Coppedè.
[[Imagem:Fontaine of the frogs.jpg|thumb|direita|upright=1.4|Fontana delle Rane, no Quartiere Coppedè.]]
Na década de 1930 começou a urbanização intensiva: grandes condomínios foram construídos nos terrenos de antigas villas loteadas para este fim, como a Villa Lancellotti e a Villa Chigi (da qual resta atualmente um parque público e uma residência privada): habitações destinadas aos empregados do estado italiano ou edifícios concedidos a cooperativas (como a dos ferroviários, construída nas imediações da Piazza Crati). Entre 1924 e 1930 foi construído o Parco Virgiliano (ou Parco Nemorense), pensado para ser um "pulmão verde" para um quartiere intensamente habitado pelo arquiteto Raffaele De Vico e inaugurado em 1936 por ocasião das comemorações dos dois mil anos de Virgílio.

Logo depois do fim do Reino da Itália, em 1946, o quartiere foi rebatizado como "Trieste", uma referência ao Corso Trieste, que é a sua via principal. Na década de 1970, a região foi alvo de uma grande onda especulativa imobiliária que resultou na demolição da Tor Fiorenza, uma fazenda fortificada do século XVII para onde crianças com anemia eram levadas para que pudessem receber leite.

Este quartiere foi um dos principais palcos das histórias mais brutais dos "Anos de chumbo" por causa dos vários homicídios políticos ocorridos ali, entre os quais o do magistrado Vittorio Occorsio, assassinado em 1976, e, quatro anos depois, o do policial Francesco Evangelista na frente do Liceo Giulio Cesare. Neste período, nos vários conflitos entre as facções políticas opostas, perderam a vida também dois jovens militantes da direita da antiga Fronte della Gioventù, Francesco Cecchin, morto em 9 de fevereiro de 1983 após um longo coma depois de ser agredido nas imediações da Piazza Gondar.

 Subdivisões
 Quartiere Africano
A parte mais ao norte do quartiere, da Piazza Annibaliano até a Ferrovia Firenze-Roma, é comumente chamada de "Quartiere Africano", um nome inspirado pelas colônias italianas na África. O núcleo original desta região, originalmente destinada às famílias dos ferroviários, foi edificado nos primeiros anos da década de 1920 e ocupava um quadrilátero na área adjacente à Via Tripoli. No interior deste quadrilátero, na época claramente isolado do resto da cidade, foram traçadas também as vias Tobruk, Derna, Cirenaica, a Piazza Misurata e, fora do perímetro, as vias Benadir e Migiurtinia. Estas vias se juntavam às vias Asmara e Massaua, travessas da Via Nomentana, criadas pouco antes, que ligavam a região à Villa Anziani. Depois da Segunda Guerra Mundial, o quartiere dos ferroviários, constituído na época por uns quarenta edifícios, foi completamente demolido. Testemunhando sua presença resta apenas parte do plano viário, com exceção das também destruídas Via Tobruk, Piazza Misurata e Via Derna (este último topônimo foi reaproveitado numa nova via), e por alguns edifícios da época, villinos e palacetes mais populares nas vias Beandir, Homs, Tripolitania, Cirenaica e Migiurtinia.

No lugar do quartiere dos ferroviários foram construídos gradualmente uma escola, alguns edifícios da Ferrovie dello Stato, um estacionamento e dois condomínios residenciais.

 Quartiere Coppedè

Em uma área vizinha à Piazza Buenos Aires, está o Quartiere Coppedè, uma pequena área edificada em estilo art nouveau (conhecido como liberty na Itália) e eclético com base num projeto do arquiteto Gino Coppedè. O portão da Piazza Mincio, construído em 1926, última obra do mestre, é uma cópia fiel de um portão cenográfico do filme "Cabiria" de 1914.

 Villa Albani

A Villa Albani, conhecida também como Villa Albani-Torlonia, que se estende entre a Via Salaria e a Viale Regina Margherita, foi, por 50 anos, o centro da cultura europeia, parada obrigatória para os mais importantes visitantes da cidade, motores de fenômenos culturais como o neoclassicismo e da arqueologia como parte integrante da história da arte. A villa foi construída na metade do século XVIII pelo cardeal Alessandro Albani, sobrinho do papa Clemente XI, um refinado conhecedor de antiguidades e protetor de vários artistas, entre os quais Anton Raphael Mengs. A villa era conhecida por abrigar sua coleção de arte antiga, curada com a ajuda de Johann Joachim Winckelmann. Nasceu ali o "laboratório do neoclassicismo", no qual trabalhou também Piranesi, e uma galeria de arte, por séculos fechada ao público, que abriga obras de Niccolò da Foligno, Perugino, Gherardo delle Notti, Van Dyck, Tintoretto, José de Ribera, Guercino, Giulio Romano, Bergognone, Luca Giordano e Luigi Vanvitelli.

 Monumentos e vias

 Corso Trieste Parco Virgiliano (ou Parco Nemorense)
 Ponte di Via delle Valli Ponte Salario Via Salaria Antiguidades romanas

 Catacumba Maior (Coemeterium Maius)
 Catacumba de Priscila
 Catacumba de Santa Inês
 Catacumba da Via Anapo
 Mausoléu de Santa Constança
 Mausoléu de Tor di Quinto (remontado)
 Sedia del Diavolo Edifícios
 Palácios e villas

 Palazzi degli Ambasciatori Villa Ada Villa Albani Villa Chigi Villini delle Fate Villa Lancellotti Villa Leopardi Villa Paganini Outros edifícios
 Complexo monumental de Sant'Agnese fuori le Mura
 Liceo classico statale Giulio Cesare Igrejas

 Cappella del Collegio Stella Viae Sant'Agnese fuori le Mura Sacri Cuori di Gesù e Maria Sant'Emerenziana San Giuda Taddeo delle Suore Carmelitane San Leone Magno dei Fratelli Maristi Santa Maria Addolorata a Piazza Buenos Aires Santa Maria Goretti Nostra Signora del Sacro Rosario delle Betlemite.
 San Saturnino Martire Santissimo Sacramento delle Religiose Reparatrici del Sacro Cuore Santissima Trinità a Villa Chigi''

Bibliografia

Ligações externas

Quartieri de Roma

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With only seven weeks until the last day of the season.
When did QPR become a brand?
Last night Queens Park Rangers succumbed to another defeat, this time at the hands of Sheffield Wednesday.
Free scoring Liverpool showed why they are genuine title contenders after trashing arch rivals and reigning champions Manchester United at Old Trafford.
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Gone are the days where English players were the majority in the Barclays Premier League.
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Yesterday we traveled in a 16-seat bus on a sometimes paved and sometimes not so paved road in Northern Ghana, from Tamale to Janga Town. Along the way we encountered several check points, where angry looking men with machine guns curiously peered through the windows at our white faces, a rare sight in this very rural region. Our driver explained that the road is the main thoroughfare leading to Burkina Faso, and that smugglings and robberies were not uncommon. I wasn't sure whether to be comforted or assured.
Our traveling pack of 16 people, consisting of nine international journalists from Germany, the UK and South Africa; four people from SAP and three people from NGOs; came together 60 hours earlier from four corners of the world, to see how technology is making an economic impact in the lives of thousands of rural farmers in some of the most remote regions of Ghana.
The road to Janga Town was not without its obstacles and challenges. After a long day of project briefings in Accra, a car tour through the city (worthy of an article itself) and an outside dinner by the Atlantic (the restaurant, "Next Door," – to what wasn't exactly clear, didn't have any running water; evidently it was shut off weeks ago and the manager wasn't sure why or when it was going to restored), we arose before 4 a.m. on Wednesday to catch the 6 a.m. flight to Tamale, supposedly the more reliable of the few daily flights upcountry. As we were about to board we were instructed to take a seat in the waiting area. The speedometer was broken. It would only take 10 to 15 minutes to repair. An hour and half later we were on our way.
While in the western world spend a good part of our days and nights inside in our work or family clusters it appears, to my inexperienced eyes, that much of Ghanaian life takes place outside. Women are in constant motion, walking along the roads, gracefully balancing all sorts of goods on their heads, including bananas and other fruit, wood for the fires that one can see and smell everywhere, clothing, etc. I even saw someone carrying a Singer sewing machine.
At long last we reached our destination of Janga Town, a village of roughly 3,000 people, consisting of mud and straw huts, hundreds of goats and chickens, more children than adults, a mosque, a huge cell phone tower and a shea nut collection warehouse. Our visit was anticipated, and as our bus of white faces stopped along a bumpy dirt near a cluster of huts, we were greeted with smiling faces. Within minutes there were 50 children surrounding us. Immediately transformed to tourists we starting taking photos. The kids' joy in seeing their images on the screens of our digital cameras was indescribable.
As is custom before we could wander through the village, talk to the women shea nut farmers and witness the barcode scanning of the sacks of the 85-kilo shea nut bags – SAP technology in action and the reason for our visit, we needed to pay a visit to the village chief. After much discussion in the language on whether we could take photos, we were told we could but the chief wanted a can of Coke, short of that he would accept monetary donations.
We next met with about 40 women shea nut collectors, who through a translator explained how SAP and the microfinance organization, PlaNet Finance, have made a positive difference in their lives. They have been outfitted with protective clothing to wear in the field and have been trained on business skills and quality shea nut collection. We have helped them form collectives so that they can sell their nuts in bulk (there are now six collectives, which are really clusters of huts, in Janga Town and many more throughout the region).
However, most promising for their future economic sustainability is their use of mobile technology. As soon as their nuts are collected in the 85-kilo sacks, which the men balance on their heads, the sacks are scanned with a smart phone, the collection recorded and the women can be paid for their efforts. The technology not only provides an important record of the transaction, but it also allows buyers to trace the nuts back to the source.
Finally, SAP and PlaNet have secured bulk buyers, who can now expect a reliable and quality product, for which they are willing to pay. A recent case study from Stanford University case study, titled "The Shea Value Chain Reinforcement Initiative, by SAP, PlaNet Finance, Grameen Ghana and Maata-N-Tudu" found that the increase of the women's income through their shea nut activities increased between 59 percent and 82 percent.
We left Janga Town tired, full of thoughts that need to be processed and with a sense that technology really is improving the lives of many people in one of the most remote places in which I've ever set foot. Today we will be traveling on the road to Wenchi in western Ghana.
To read the previous installment in this series, please check out Nut Farmers in Ghana Crack Into Mobile Technology.


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Home / Councillor puts plans in train to reopen County Limerick railway station
Councillor puts plans in train to reopen County Limerick railway station
TWO intercity rail lines cut through south and east Limerick but you can only get on board in Cork or Tipperary, said Cllr Lisa Marie Sheehy, who has called for Kilmallock station to be re-opened.
The independent councillor put down a motion at a Cappamore-Kilmallock municipal area meeting to invite Irish Rail to discuss the proposal. Cllr Sheehy said it closed in 1976 but there are 25 to 30 trains passing daily.
"If even one or two stopped a day it would not just benefit Kilmallock but the whole Ballyhoura region and south Limerick. We have to go into the city or outside of the county to Limerick Junction or Charleville to get a train. It is an ideal location in Kilmallock with plenty of parking and the mart beside it," said Cllr Sheehy, who got all her council colleagues on board.
She said she wasn't asking anyone to build a railway station, just "simply stop there".
"Let's get the ball rolling. Let's talk to Irish Rail. Does the council have an interest? It is falling apart. It is a protected structure which means don't touch it, let it fall away… Let's invest in it and have even one or two trains stopping a day. It is important for tourism, business and our heritage. Let's start the discussion," said Cllr Sheehy.
Cllr Mike Donegan said 40kms of rail goes through south east Limerick.
"It's a disgrace you have to go to Tipperary or Cork at Limerick city to get the train. One hundred years ago when Kilmallock was thriving the train station was as important to the town as Shannon Airport is to Limerick city. Reopening the train station would help attract businesses and bring footfall," said Cllr Donegan, who added that he was very disappointed that "the footbridge of a protected structure was taken away overnight".
Cllr Bill O'Donnell backed the motion but said that Knocklong or Rosstemple in Athlacca might have a better chance due to Kilmallock's close proximity to Charleville.
"It is disappointing that there is all that length of track through the county and no stop. It doesn't have to be 10 or 12 carriages. Why not one or two trains a day with four carriages," asked Cllr O'Donnell.
A couple of years ago, Cllr Eddie Ryan said it stopped in Knocklong to take supporters to a Limerick GAA match in Cork.
"It was five deep on the platform. I don't care how close Charleville is to Kilmallock there is 40kms of line in our county. We are protecting a very historic spot. It is the right time to fight for it," said Cllr Ryan.
Cllr Noel Gleeson gave it his "full support". "It is taking people off the roads and in a very safe manner. It is a pity to see infrastructure lie idle," he said.
Cllr Brigid Teefy agreed it would help keep cars off the roads and mooted reopening Dromkeen in east Limeick. Cllr Gerald Mitchell said it was an essential service in rural Ireland. "It doesn't make sense to travel to Tipperary or Cork," he said.
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As I Lay Dying vocalist Tim Lambesis has launched an Indiegogo.com campaign to crowdfund the third album by his Austrian Death Machine side project.
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"Obliquity: Imagery of the Unknown" Still Looking To Release
The anticipated full-length psychological thriller will be releasing soon, but the question is when?
Official "Obliquity: Imagery of the Unknown" poster for release.
The idea started in 2009 after Tran made the psych horror thriller short "COEXIST" in March (and the prequel"DUALITY", which came out fall 2008), forming different links between films to expand the universe and to tie-in all the loose elements and mysteries from the original 4 Trippy Tran Films short movies. Being the title of a chapter he wrote when he was 12 years old, Obliquity: Imagery of the Unknown was a film he always wanted to do (regardless of having a microscopic budget) and throughout 4 years of production (Tran also co-produced the supernatural thriller Devil's Point – which has recently hit film festival circuits) the Trippy Tran Films team was able to unite over 200 people from the Greater Cincinnati Area and beyond extending reach from New York to LA (Los Angeles being where he resides in now). People believed in the project with its awesomely unique premise.
The project has been in limbo for various reasons mainly because of the lack of help in postproduction. The film completed principle photography in February 2013 with promos and interviews wrapping May 2013. During the process, Tran also directed a 48 Hour Film Project short called "Wreckfest" in June 2013. Finally after 4 and a half years, a test screening for Obliquity: Imagery of the Unknown was held December 27, 2013 at the Danbarry Dollar Saver Cinemas in Western Hills (near Queensgate – Cincinnati being named The Queen City – where a majority of the film was shot) with an audience of 75 people who were asked to fill evaluation sheets after viewing the motion picture.
As people patiently waited to see the 2 1/2 hour indie debut feature from Anthony T Tran, Obliquity-related videos played including 2 music videos shot for the film: "Empty Minds" by Killer Looks And Noise and Tran's own by his artist name Trippy T (or Tripp T) played "Shimmer Of Longing" on the big screen.
At the end of the test screening, which included a 10 minute intermission, the audience and crew voiced their opinions on the first cut of the film and a Q&A was held and filmed for the hopefully not-so-distant release of the Director's Cut Special Edition Blu-Ray. Responses by that particular audience were mostly positive and many were inspired and intrigued by the piece, but others not so much, voicing that some things needed to be edited more.
Tran made one-time brochures for the audience to get acquainted with the characters, descriptions including what Obliquity means plus, all the bands and artists who contributed music to the soundtrack.
Click each image below to see the brochures.
Tran made his move to California on St. Patrick's Day- March 17, 2014. Since then, the project he announced this year is the story-game "Wreckfest – An Interactive Story" which is a choose-your-own-adventure game through the app Episode which will deliver bonuses and alternate endings for all characters from TTF's short Wreckfest. The link to the story releases on Halloween day October 31, 2014. Sources say there is a cartoon version trailer of "Obliquity: Imagery of the Unknown" also hidden in the "Wreckfest – An Interactive Story" game so fans can get ready for the release of this ambitious psychological thriller.
So with all this work being released, when will the psych thriller be coming out to the public? Tran assures the team that it's in the works and that if he can find more help, then it will be released sooner or, you can donate to TrippyTran@gmail.com or email us about helping the project in any way. Otherwise, we may be looking at another year or more before the film gets to see the glorious completion and release it deserves.
View previous posts below to see all 6 character promos from our psychological mystery, Obliquity: Imagery of the Unknown.
What Will You See?
Re-Releasing Publicly Soon. Stay tuned and subscribe for more news on this mind-bending project.
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View Character Promos and Articles:
Chaz Seraphim Hunter
Dane Hollywood
Angela Foster
Lucy Horbend
Amanda DelMashay
Shannon Sanders
Read About All Trippy Tran Films Movies including "Obliquity: Imagery of the Unknown" – http://trippytranfilms.com/movies/
The Story Behind "Obliquity: Imagery of the Unknown" – http://trippytranfilms.com/2012/12/28/obliquity-imagery-of-the-unknown/
Official Articles
Slasher Studios article – Link: http://scenecinnati.com/2011/02/20/service-with-a-side-of-reel-ambition/
Reel Ambition article – Link: http://www.slasherstudios.com/2011/05/26/obliquity-imagery-of-the-unknown/
Teaser Trailer 1: http://vimeo.com/24636380
Teaser Trailer 2: http://youtu.be/OdjusiSCipw?hd=1
Website: http://www.trippytranfilms.com and http://trippytranfilms.wix.com/trippytranfilms
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Some Kind of Hate, Too Late, Special Blood, American Horror Story, Dead Space 3 Trailer
You just scored the horror film "Some Kind of Hate", what was your favorite part of working on that film?
I'm kind of an experimental guy, and I love exploring interesting ways of making sounds. Some Kind of Hate was great because no matter how crazy I got, the director Adam loved it. So that led to interesting things like playing guitars with razor blades and messing around with detuned cellos and basses. It's always fun being able to play and experiment in that way.
How did you become involved with "Some Kind of Hate"?
Adam and I had an early meeting and bonded over our mutual love for strange music. Working together seemed obvious.
Where did you get the inspiration for the "Some kind of Hate" score?
Most of the inspiration came directly from the characters themselves. The slasher character Moira uses razor blades to hurt her victims, which is what led to the idea of using razor blades in the score. Lincoln, the protagonist, is really into metal which led to the use of distorted guitars and noise. Musically, Adam and I were referencing a lot of noise music and drone metal.
What has been the most memorable project you have ever worked on and why?
I recently scored an amazing film called Too Late starring John Hawkes which was shot in five unbroken, 15 minute takes. The film is so unique, as soon as I saw an early version I knew that I had to work on it. We recorded orchestra in Nashville, but due to various circumstances I had to attend the session remotely from a storage room in a New York hotel. I was getting a high quality audio feed through my laptop and directing the orchestra through Skype. That was pretty memorable.
Do you have a "go to" instrument or program that you find yourself using a lot?
I use cello all the time, both for interesting extended techniques and also just pure emotive power. It's pretty much the perfect instrument.
You have scored many different film genres, do you have a favorite?
Anything that gives me a chance to push myself musically is great. Because of my experimental inclinations I find myself doing a lot of horror work, but my favorite projects are the ones that allow me to bring that kind of thinking to a genre you wouldn't expect. Most recently I scored a health documentary called Special Blood that I also co-wrote. For that I got to combine emotive orchestral writing with interesting synths and sound design. That's scoring heaven for me.
What's your musical guilty pleasure?
I LOVE trashy dance music, but I don't feel guilty about it at all.
What advice would you give to composers just starting out in the business?
Be yourself. I think a lot of composers think they need to sound like Hans Zimmer or John Williams to get into the business, but if you can find your own unique voice identity, you'll stand out and people will take notice.
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> Support > Music Support > How are Top 100 Albums Determined
How are Top 100 Albums Determined
theredguy
What is the criteria used to determine which albums end up in the Top 100 Albums? It seems that some stuff I listen to often isn't finding it's way into this list. Just wondering how it works...
Shermanus
I am also wondering how this works. I am using xbmc for some weeks now, having listened to one album completely, to several albums partly and most of the time I listened to "party mode".
Only the album that I completely listened to appears in the top100 list.
I would expect to appear every album, that was listened at least partially (more than one song). Is that configurable for this playlist?
helta
2014-10-14, 20:51 (This post was last modified: 2014-10-14, 21:09 by helta.)
On the wiki, its states that you can use a percentage in advancedsettings.xml to change the behavior:
Quote: <!-- Minimum percentage that has to be played before it is considered for incrementing in the Top 100 database view, or for last.fm submittal -->
<playcountminimumpercent>99</playcountminimumpercent>
so change it 30 percent or something if you want it trigger after only a couple tracks.
edit: actually that might only apply to individual tracks........... not sure on this.
Thank you helta. I have not known about this.
Unfortunately this seems not to help.
I changed the value to 15 (percent), rebooted and played 3 tracks on an (11 track) album.
The album won't appear in the Top100 album list...
So I just did a little playing around, and the only way I can trigger it is to listen to all the songs on a particular album.
Which I guess makes sense, because if you don't listen to the whole album, then you are just listening to individual tracks......
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Things to See and Do In Harrogate: A Weekend in England's Happiest Town
While most visitors to England only make it as far as London, much of the country's beauty and history rests in the smaller towns and villages that dot the lush countryside.
A three hour train ride north of London is the upmarket town of Harrogate. The gorgeous spa town located in the rolling hills of North Yorkshire was voted the happiest place to live in England from 2013-2015 and the second happiest place in 2019. A 2016 winner of Great Britain's "Britain In Bloom", Harrogate offers a seductive mix of breathtaking scenery, locally-sourced food and luxurious high street shopping.
The lush Harrogate town center. Photo By: MartinVmtl. Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license.
London is a must-see on any trip to the UK, but you owe it to yourself to explore the north of England and see why locals call it "God's Own Country". Here are the best places to stay, sites to see and places to eat in one of the UK's happiest towns.
How to Get to Harrogate from London
It may seem imposing to travel to Northern England from London, but it's actually no sweat. The English rail system is a great way to travel and it takes out all the hassle and worry of driving a car on the opposite side of the road!
You can get to Harrogate either direct or with 1-stop from Kings Cross Station in Central London in just over 3 hours. Tickets can be found and purchased on Trainline for as low as 20 pounds and downloaded directly to your phone.
The high-speed train will drop you off right in the center of Harrogate where you can find The Harrogate Tap – one of the best pubs in all of North Yorkshire (more on that below!)
West Park Hotel
Harrogate offers plenty of small to mid-size hotels for short stays, but if you are traveling for a weekend the centrally-located West Park Hotel is the top choice.
The West Park Hotel. Photo By: MTaylor848 licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license
Part of the award-winning Provenance Inn group of hotels, the West Park Hotel is a chic 25-room gem that overlooks 200-acres of pristine parkland known as the "Stray". Transformed from an old Victorian Coach House, the West Park has the right mix of English history and contemporary luxury that will make you feel right at home.
To accompant the stylish and comfortable rooms, the West Park has an exciting restaurant with seasonal produce sourced from local farmers around the North of England. If you are traveling with a larger group the West Park offers fun and festive gin tasting evenings – where for about 25 pounds per person you can sample some of the best local gins in the region.
Betty's Tea Room
First opened in 1919, the 101-year old Betty's Tea Room in Harrogate is one of the most beloved tea rooms in the United Kingdom. With white-glove service and an air of English properness that's more warm than stuffy, Betty's is the ultimate British dining experience.
The famous Betty's Tea Room. Copyright David Howard and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence
When at Betty's make sure to try their famous "Fat Rascal". A cross between a bun and a scone Betty's Fat Rascals are packed full of fruit and contain whole blanched almonds and glacé cherries on top. Try it with a pot of specialty tea for the quintessential English experience.
If you plan on dining at Betty's, plan to arrive early. Betty's has a no reservation policy and after 10AM you may see hundreds of people waiting in line in the wet weather to get a seat. Our suggestion is to arrive within an hour of opening for the most enjoyable dining experience.
The Orchid
It may seem a bit odd to recommend Pan-Asian food in Northern England, but The Orchid located in the Studley Royal Hotel is a can't-miss spot. For over 20 years, the team of creative restaurateurs Bokmun Chan and Kenneth Poon have brought incredible South-East Asian food to delighted Harrgoate residents.
While the food at The Orchid is outrageous (be sure to try the Crispy Prawns and the Weeping Tiger Steak), the attentive service is top-notch. English restaurants are not particularly known for their customer service, but you will feel like a 5-star guest at this top-notch dining establishment.
Where to Grab a Pint
Harrogate Tap
Located in the only remaining part of the original 1862 Harrogate Train Station, the Harrogate Tap is one of the first stops to make when you arrive into town.
A beer-lovers dream, you won't find TVs or loud music blaring at this traditional town center pub. Harrogate Tap offers 12 traditional cask handpulls and 15 more keg taps of both local and national beers to sample from.
With a dog-friendly policy and easy-going bartenders, the Harrogate Tap is a must stop for a pint!
Coach and Horses
Overlooking the west end of the beautiful Harrogate Stray, Coach and Horses is a beloved no-nonsense British pub serving local beers and delicious pub lunches. With an extensive list of ales along with a selection of over 80 whiskies, this traditional watering hole has everything you look for in traditional British pub experience.
The best part? The Coach and Horses proudly touts its strict etiquette policy (No tvs! No music! No kids! No darts!) If you are serious about your beverages and don't want the modern day distractions that are found in noisy pubs – this is your place.
The Royal Baths
In the 1800's Harrogate was known as "the English Spa" and was a preferred destination for European high society. In fact, the baths were popular with members of Royal families from around the world and a particular favourite of Queen Victoria's granddaughters.
The luxurious Royal Baths. Photo By: Jcw1967 licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license.
Today, Harrogate's Royal Baths are one of only three in the UK that date back to the 19th century. Elaborately decorated with Islamic arches and screens, walls of glazed brickwork along with arabesque painted ceilings, visitors can enjoy contemporary spa treatments inside the vibrant historical building.
The Baths offer a ritual of heating, cooling and cleansing as you begin in the heat chambers and end by cooling in the Plunge Room or the Frigidarium. Once you move through the Baths, you can relax further with a manicure, massage or full body scrubs – whatever you are in the mood for, the Royal Baths have something for everyone.
Valley Gardens
An English Heritage Gade II listed gardens, Valley Gardens is a park with breathtaking beauty and unbelievable amenities for both children and adults alike. Open all year round, the 17-acre Valley Gardens is home to a massive kids playground along with other outdoor games such as tennis courts, putt-putt golf and a full skate park.
You can spend hours strolling around colorful gardens exploring the different species of plant and animal life or just relax and throw out a picnic blanket for a quiet lunch. In the center of Valley Gardens is the Magnesia Well Cafe serving delicious coffee as well as fresh local ice cream.
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Whilst everyone is busy tackling Christmas shopping lists, Carmen McFaull is putting her final touches on works she has been preparing for the past few months for her third solo exhibition for the year called "Expanding Horizons".
This exhibition takes the viewer on a visual journey from our West Australian coastline to distant shores. Carmen explores subject matter that takes you beyond obvious boundaries, where bands of colour and loose shapes express water, boats and their associations. These works are vibrant in colour and entice us to relive our pleasant memories of summertime and travels to unique destinations.
"Most places I visit are close to water which has a therapeutic quality. Paintings with water have a calming effect and are pleasant to look at.
Rottnest Island always offers a variety of pristine bays, whereas the Italian coastline engages you with a feeling of the excitement of a different culture and making new discoveries.
Gallery Nine By Five will host this summer exhibition and is situated opposite Fremantle Train Station at 6 Elder Place. It opens on Sunday 14th Dec and runs through to Dec 31st.


My favorite ancient civilization is Greece, because of their mythology (cool but revolting and cruel) and also their armour, weaponry, and their love of arts. So, about ancient Greece, you probably know that the Bronze Age came first and then the Iron Age. I told that to Dad, but he said that can't be, because we all know that Iron is much more common than either copper or tin, the two metals alloyed to make bronze. I showed him a page on wikipedia and proved I was right.
Just a few minutes ago, I researched in a book, and this is what I found: Copper melts at a fairly low temperature, and Tin can be melted in a regular kitchen oven, so it was easy to smelt, mix together, and cast them. Iron melts at too high a temperature for the people in the Bronze Age to make, so it wasn't until the Iron Age that people could make a high enough temperature to melt the Iron. Once people discovered that, their army had now stronger and more plentiful weaponry.
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Formosa Investing $9.4B In Louisiana Manufacturing Complex
In two phases, the petrochemical company will build ethane crackers and downstream plants in St. James Parish that will create up to 1,200 new direct jobs.
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Formosa Petrochemical Corp. has selected Louisiana's St. James Parish for a new $9.4 billion chemical manufacturing complex. The company has purchased a 2,400-acre site along the west bank of the Mississippi River, just downriver from the Sunshine Bridge, where in two phases it will build a complex to produce ethylene, propylene, ethylene glycol and associated polymers.
Formosa plans to operate the complex under its subsidiary and Louisiana registered company, FG LA LLC, and is branding the site as "The Sunshine Project." Pending the completion and approval of permits for the site, FG could begin construction as soon as 2019 in what projects to be a 10-year building and development process. The project would create 1,200 new direct jobs averaging $84,500, plus benefits. Louisiana Economic Development (LED) estimates the project also would result in 8,000 new indirect jobs, for a total of more than 9,000 jobs in the River Parishes and surrounding regions of Louisiana.
"For more than 50 years, the Sunshine Bridge has connected the River Parishes in a strategic fashion that has enabled tremendous industrial growth and thousands of new jobs along both sides of the Mississippi River in Louisiana," said Gov. John Bel Edwards. "The new Sunshine Project continues that bridge into a brighter economic future for Louisiana, one with an estimated 8,000 construction jobs at peak, even more permanent jobs upon completion, and a multibillion-dollar impact on earnings and business purchases for decades to come. As a major global manufacturer based in Taiwan, Formosa has operated in Louisiana for several decades, and we applaud the company's responsible and thorough approach to developing this project."
With over 100,000 employees worldwide, Formosa Plastics Group operates three existing Louisiana facilities with 410 employees in East Baton Rouge and Pointe Coupee parishes. Years in the making, the St. James Parish complex will create one of the world's most innovative, single-site ethylene hubs. Production at the Louisiana complex will support a host of plastic goods, ranging from sports equipment and food packaging to clothing and healthcare and technology products.
"We will work to keep the community updated and informed at each stage of this project," said Formosa's Keh-Yen Lin, who is CEO of the FG LA LLC project and executive vice president of Formosa Petrochemical Corporation. "We welcome questions and concerns, and encourage nearby residents and anyone interested in the project to visit our website at SunshineProjectLA.com."
To secure the project, Louisiana offered a competitive incentive package that would include a $12 million performance-based grant to offset infrastructure costs. Following company performance in building the complex, FG would receive the grant in four annual installments of $3 million beginning in 2021, the projected first year for hiring permanent jobs. FG also would receive the services of the LED FastStart® workforce development program, and the company expects to utilize Louisiana's Quality Jobs and Industrial Tax Exemption programs.
"Given the history of St. James Parish, this will be the largest industry ever welcomed," said Parish President Timmy Roussel. "This plant alone will almost double the present tax base. Assisting our unemployed and underemployed residents of the community is a priority in St. James Parish. Thus, a company like Formosa, of this magnitude, surely can help to remedy a lot of our community's needs. Such an operation will offer St. James Parish residents and businesses unheard of opportunities: St. James Parish is a great place to live, work, play and grow."
An economic impact study completed by LSU economist James Richardson forecasts the 10-year FG construction period will yield $362 million in new state and local tax receipts, with an additional yield of $313 million in new state and local taxes during the initial 10 years of operation, beginning in 2025. Through 2035, combining both periods, Richardson estimates the project will yield $4.7 billion in new personal earnings and $18.5 billion in new business transactions.
In developing its site within the Port of South Louisiana District, FG will join the largest port, by tonnage, in the Western Hemisphere. The port district spans 54 miles between Baton Rouge and New Orleans and falls within the 10-parish economic development region of Greater New Orleans Inc.
"GNO Inc. is proud to welcome Formosa to St. James Parish, where it will bring over 1,200 new direct jobs and $9.4 billion in capital investment," said GNO Inc. President and CEO Michael Hecht. "Formosa's decision to announce in St. James Parish is proof not only of the River Region's unique assets, but also of the unsurpassed economic development partnership that exists within Greater New Orleans and Louisiana."
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Malcolm J. Gross practices law in all areas of civil litigation including corporate law, matrimonial law, media, transactions, real estate, and construction law.
Mal has authored articles on a wide range of topics which have appeared in such national publications as Social Work, Case & Comment, and Communications and the Law. He also has published work in the Pennsylvania Bar Quarterly and the Pennsylvania Law Journal Reporter. Some of his articles cover press law including defamation, subpoenas, and freedom of information issues. He also writes about general-interest issues such as custody and domestic relations.
Mal frequently is invited to lecture on a variety of topics including history and law.
He has lectured in law at Muhlenberg College, Cedar Crest College, and Lehigh University as well as in front of multiple Bar and community organizations, including the Lehigh County Historical Society, Pennsylvania Bar Association, Sigal Museum, and many others.
In 2004, 2006, and 2013-2019, Mal was selected for inclusion in Pennsylvania Super Lawyers editions, reserved for the top 5 percent of Pennsylvania attorneys, and has held an AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell® for over 30 years. Mal was also listed in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. The annual publication recognizes the top legal talent in the country through a peer review process. He has also been named Who's Who in America by Marquis.
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Featured: "Protecting the First Amendment, Trustee for the Community," Lehigh Valley Business Power Issue, April 2018
Quoted: "Kathleen Kane's absolute immunity challenged in court," The Morning Call, December 2015
Quoted: "Supreme Court examines Northampton County man's case," WFMZ.com, November 2014:
"Two Mayors and A Lawyer", Book published by Lehigh County Historical Society, 2013
Numerous Op-Ed Pieces, The Morning Call, 1984 - 2010
"My Year with the Supreme Court", Pennsylvania Lawyer, 2003
"My First Client", Pennsylvania Lawyer, 2003
"Jack's Five Years", Proceedings of the Lehigh County Historical Society, Vol. 43 – 2002
2019 Best Lawyers in America
2013-2019 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
2011 Human Relations Award, Allentown Human Relations Commission
2006 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
"How America Got into World War I", Cedar Crest College, November 2017
"The Impeachment of Andrew Johnson", Bar Association of Lehigh County, October 2017
"Compromise of 1850", Northampton County Bar Association, September 2017
"Impeachment of Andrew Johnson", PPL Legal Conference, September 2017
"The Trial of John Brown", Maryland State Archives, June 2016
"Oliver Wendell Holmes and the Birth of Modern American Law", NALS Pennsylvania Chapter, April 2016
"The Gettysburg Address", Civil War Round Table of Eastern Pennsylvania, April 2016
"Slavery and Segregation", The Institute for Learning in Retirement a Cedar Crest College, March-April 2016
"The Supreme Court of the U.S.: Its Power and Limitations", Carbon County Bar Association, February 2016
Cotturo v. Angle, No. C-0048-CV-2006-05851 (Northampton County)
Karen Hess, D.V.M. v Walbert Animal Hospital, Inc., Linda Miller a/k/a Linda Betz, Individually and as president of Walbert Animal Hospital, Inc., 09-3549, United States District Court For The Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Jeremy Talanca v. Press Enterprise, Inc. d/b/a Press Enterprise, Brandon R. Eyerly, Dean Kashner, James Sachetti, and Ben Timberlake, 2008-CV-591, Columbia County, PA
Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania v. Bucks County Custom Cycles, LLC, Alan Shankin, Salvatore J. Salvagno, Allan Dawe, Dean Bianchini, John Rafetto, Alan D. Laird, Ron Pollastrelli, Greggory N. Pappas, and Bruce Shankin, 07-05224-29-1, Bucks County, PA.
Capital Blue Cross, Keystone Health Plan Central, Capital Advantage Insurance Company v. Stanford S. Feinberg, M.D., 08-13899, Berks County, PA.
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Bantams defender Matt Taylor is unlikely to be a part of pre-season training when Phil Parkinson's men make their return to Apperley Bridge at the start of next month.
Parkinson's squad begin their preparations for the 2014/2015 campaign in around two weeks time but Taylor isn't expected to be involved as he continues to recovery from a complex foot injury.
The 32 year-old damaged the plantar plate - a small supporting ligament underneath the toe - during a behind-closed-doors friendly at Leeds United back in early February, forcing the former Charlton Athletic centre half to have an operation to rectify the problem.
He is now out of the protected boot he was initially required to wear after the operation but it is still believed that the beginning of pre-season training will come around too soon for him.
After signing from Charlton last August, Taylor made four appearances for City last season before injury struck.
Taylor, who has a year left on his City contract, also enjoyed a month's loan period with fellow League 1 side Colchester United.